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           A
           Collection
           Of
           the
           Several
           BOOKS
           AND
           WRITINGS
           ,
           Given
           forth
           by
           that
           FAITHFUL
           SERVANT
           OF
           GOD
           and
           his
           PEOPLE
           ,
           
             GEORGE
             FOX
          
           ,
           the
           Younger
           .
        
         
           LONDON
           ,
           Printed
           for
           
             Robert
             Wilson
          
           ,
           at
           the
           Sign
           of
           the
           
             Black-spread
             Eagle
          
           and
           Windmil
           ,
           in
           
             Martins
             Le
             Grand
          
           ,
           1662.
           
        
      
       
         
         
         
           The
           EPISTLE
           to
           all
           true
           friendly
           READERS
           .
        
         
           LEt
           the
           Works
           and
           Words
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           wrought
           in
           ,
           and
           spoken
           by
           and
           
             through
             his
             holy
             Servants
          
           ,
           be
           of
           everlasting
           Memory
           to
           all
           Ages
           and
           Generations
           to
           come
           ,
           that
           the
           Lord
           God
           which
           formed
           all
           Mankind
           ,
           may
           have
           glory
           in
           all
           the
           Works
           of
           his
           Hands
           ,
           even
           for
           ever
           and
           ever
           .
        
         
           Surely
           Friends
           ,
           for
           sundry
           righteous
           Causes
           ,
           my
           Spirit
           could
           desire
           a
           Recordance
           of
           the
           
             ensuing
             Writings
          
           .
        
         
           One
           ,
           in
           that
           they
           are
           the
           Fruits
           of
           the
           Labours
           of
           a
           
             Valiant
             Souldier
          
           ,
           yet
           
             Meek
             Follower
             of
             the
             Lamb
          
           of
           God
           ;
           who
           through
           
             Travels
             ,
             Trials
          
           ,
           and
           Exercises
           ,
           in
           divers
           manners
           ,
           in
           
             Faithfulness
             ,
             Boldness
             ,
             Courage
          
           ,
           and
           Undantedness
           ,
           Persevered
           in
           the
           Power
           of
           God
           ,
           Kept
           the
           Faith
           to
           the
           End
           ,
           and
           Finished
           his
           Course
           in
           that
           which
           the
           Lord
           Almighty
           accepts
           of
           ,
           and
           now
           Rests
           in
           Glory
           with
           the
           Lamb
           and
           his
           Troops
           of
           Angels
           ,
           which
           I
           signifie
           unto
           you
           as
           is
           sealed
           unto
           me
           by
           the
           Spirit
           of
           Life
           and
           Immortality
           .
        
         
           Another
           is
           ,
           in
           that
           the
           
             Work
             it self
          
           (
           to
           euery
           true
           understanding
           Heart
           )
           may
           plainly
           appear
           to
           be
           of
           God.
           In
           one
           respect
           by
           his
           Prophesies
           ,
           certain
           of
           which
           became
           fulfilled
           ,
           whilst
           yet
           he
           bore
           the
           Body
           about
           him
           ;
           in
           another
           respect
           ,
           by
           his
           
             plain
             ,
             pure
             ,
             clear
             ,
             candid
             ,
             and
             righteous
             dealing
          
           with
           all
           sorts
           ,
           without
           respect
           of
           persons
           ,
           to
           whom
           he
           directed
           
           his
           Sayings
           ,
           
             viz.
             Thunders
             to
             the
             Rocks
             and
             Mountains
             ,
             and
             Streams
             of
             sweet
             milk
             ,
             wine
             and
             honey
             ,
             to
             the
             Blessed
             Living
             Babes
             of
             the
             Blessed
             living
             God.
             
          
        
         
           Yet
           not
           by
           this
           do
           I
           appear
           before
           any
           clear
           Eye
           ,
           as
           a
           person
           promoting
           a
           person
           in
           the
           seat
           of
           the
           hearts
           of
           People
           ;
           for
           alas
           the
           dust
           is
           already
           returned
           to
           earth
           again
           ,
           and
           the
           Spirit
           to
           God
           who
           gave
           it
           :
           but
           though
           the
           Creature
           is
           fallen
           ,
           flatted
           and
           converted
           to
           its
           proper
           center
           ,
           I
           cannot
           but
           in
           remembrance
           of
           that
           Spirit
           which
           once
           bore
           it
           as
           its
           Tabernacle
           ,
           in
           that
           Vessel
           ,
           to
           walk
           and
           wade
           through
           many
           trials
           ,
           afflictions
           and
           sorrows
           ,
           for
           the
           seeds
           sake
           of
           its
           own
           Father
           ,
           since
           it
           s
           now
           entred
           into
           the
           Bosom
           of
           the
           Father
           ,
           as
           a
           Life
           lept
           out
           of
           a
           lump
           of
           clay
           .
           I
           say
           ,
           I
           cannot
           but
           in
           a
           Recordance
           of
           it
           ,
           and
           in
           a
           Concordance
           with
           it
           ,
           even
           in
           the
           self
           same
           substance
           say
           ,
           
             though
             the
             Name
             of
             the
             Wicked
             shall
             rot
             ,
          
           yet
           
             let
             the
             Memory
             of
             the
             Righteous
             live
             ,
             let
             his
             day
             be
             as
             a
             blessedness
             in
             every
             eye
             ,
             and
             the
             testimony
             of
             his
             Life
             a
             rejoycing
             in
             the
             hearts
             of
             the
             upright
             .
          
           Surely
           I
           need
           not
           study
           a
           Motto
           ,
           nor
           dive
           into
           Invention
           to
           fetch
           up
           an
           Inscription
           to
           be
           engraven
           on
           the
           Tombe
           ,
           since
           
             the
             Names
             of
             the
             Faithful
             are
             in
             the
             Book
             of
             God
             ,
             and
             their
             glory
             is
             in
             him
             for
             ever
             .
          
        
         
           But
           this
           I
           may
           say
           to
           the
           livers
           ,
           and
           (
           as
           yet
           )
           remainers
           in
           the
           Power
           of
           the
           same
           testimony
           ,
           which
           he
           with
           others
           have
           held
           as
           a
           Pattern
           and
           Example
           (
           to
           those
           which
           follow
           after
           )
           to
           the
           end
           .
           He
           that
           hath
           finished
           
           his
           Course
           in
           faithfulness
           ,
           hath
           this
           advantage
           of
           him
           that
           yet
           remaineth
           and
           hath
           his
           Testimony
           to
           finish
           ,
           viz.
           In
           that
           he
           is
           redeemed
           from
           all
           causualties
           which
           might
           happen
           by
           temptation
           or
           otherwise
           ,
           yea
           and
           from
           all
           possibilities
           of
           losing
           the
           Crown
           of
           immortal
           Life
           ,
           and
           Reward
           of
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           everlasting
           Glory
           and
           Joy
           ,
           being
           already
           possessed
           of
           the
           unchangable
           Inheritance
           ,
           even
           where
           causualties
           and
           temptations
           reach
           not
           ;
           the
           which
           causualties
           and
           temptations
           are
           incident
           in
           some
           respect
           or
           other
           ,
           to
           the
           pure
           ,
           upright
           and
           faithful
           ,
           whilst
           yet
           in
           the
           body
           of
           flesh
           or
           tabernacle
           of
           clay
           ,
           where
           it
           can
           be
           felt
           and
           senced
           .
        
         
           And
           therefore
           to
           all
           such
           I
           say
           ,
           fear
           and
           dread
           the
           living
           God
           ,
           to
           the
           end
           of
           your
           days
           ,
           that
           in
           the
           same
           life
           you
           may
           all
           finish
           a
           testimony
           for
           God
           ,
           as
           he
           that
           is
           gone
           before
           you
           .
           Yea
           again
           I
           say
           ,
           fear
           the
           same
           God
           whilst
           yet
           you
           bear
           a
           Testimony
           for
           him
           ,
           lest
           by
           any
           means
           you
           should
           fall
           from
           the
           Life
           of
           the
           Testimony
           ,
           and
           the
           last
           of
           your
           day
           become
           the
           least
           glorious
           unto
           you
           .
        
         
           And
           I
           in
           the
           fear
           of
           my
           Father
           ,
           do
           live
           in
           the
           love
           to
           you
           ,
           which
           often
           breatheth
           forth
           my
           heart
           in
           the
           Spirit
           of
           supplication
           and
           prayer
           ,
           constraining
           me
           to
           put
           up
           requests
           to
           the
           Throne
           for
           you
           ,
           the
           which
           (
           as
           the
           Spirit
           breaths
           )
           is
           desired
           may
           also
           by
           you
           be
           done
           in
           the
           behalf
           of
           your
           Brother
           in
           the
           innocency
           of
           the
           Lamb
           ,
        
         
           
             J.
             P.
             
          
        
      
       
         
         
           A
           TABLE
           Of
           the
           Principles
           Heads
           contained
           in
           this
           Book
           .
        
         
           
             1.
             
             COmpassions
             to
             the
             Captives
             ;
             wherein
             is
             shewed
             that
             the
             Way
             of
             God
             is
             but
             one
             .
             
               pag.
               3.
            
             
          
           
             2.
             
             Something
             in
             plainness
             to
             the
             Officers
             and
             Souldiers
             .
             
               p.
               13.
            
             
          
           
             3.
             
             A
             strong
             and
             Terrible
             Alarm
             to
             the
             Inhabitants
             of
             the
             Earth
             .
             
               pag.
               21.
            
             
          
           
             4.
             
             A
             Visitation
             of
             Love
             unto
             all
             People
             .
             
               p.
               26.
            
             
          
           
             5.
             
             An
             Exhortation
             to
             all
             Families
             .
             
               p.
               42.
            
             
          
           
             6.
             
             The
             words
             of
             the
             Everlasting
             true
             Light.
             
               p.
               47.
            
             
          
           
             7.
             
             A
             word
             to
             the
             People
             of
             the
             World
             ,
             who
             hate
             the
             Light
             ;
             with
             a
             few
             Queries
             to
             such
             Professors
             as
             stumble
             at
             the
             Light.
             
               p.
               57.
            
             
          
           
             8.
             
             Honest
             ,
             Upright
             ,
             Faithful
             and
             plain
             dealing
             with
             thee
             O
             Army
             of
             the
             Common-wealth
             of
             England
             ,
             
               (
               so
               called
               )
               p.
               73.
               
            
          
           
             9.
             
             A
             few
             plain
             words
             to
             the
             Army
             and
             others
             ,
             about
             the
             choice
             of
             a
             Parliament
             by
             the
             voyces
             of
             the
             People
             .
             
               p.
               92.
            
             
          
           
             10.
             
             His
             Message
             predicting
             the
             down-fall
             of
             the
             Parliament
             ,
             directed
             to
             the
             Parliament
             and
             their
             Army
             
               (
               so
               called
               )
               p.
               101.
               
            
          
           
             11.
             
             A
             Noble
             Salutation
             and
             faithful
             greeting
             unto
             Thee
             
               Charles
               Stuart
               ,
               &c.
            
             
             Wherein
             is
             contained
             ;
             First
             ,
             several
             wholsome
             sound
             Exhortations
             (
             and
             weighty
             things
             opened
             )
             unto
             thee
             O
             King.
             
               p.
               105.
            
             
          
           
             2.
             
             Concerning
             the
             Overturning
             of
             thy
             Father
             ,
             
               &c.
               
               Pag.
               108.
            
             
          
           
             3.
             
             Concerning
             thy
             coming
             so
             far
             into
             Power
             again
             ,
             
               &c.
               p.
               113.
            
             
          
           
             4.
             
             Concerning
             the
             great
             danger
             thou
             art
             in
             .
             
               p.
               115.
            
             
          
           
             
             5.
             
             Concerning
             Religion
             and
             the
             Spirit
             of
             Persecution
             .
             
               p.
               121.
            
             
          
           
             6.
             
             Concerning
             what
             Government
             and
             Governours
             ,
             the
             People
             of
             the
             Lord
             
               (
               called
               Quakers
            
             )
             stand
             for
             ,
             and
             what
             they
             stand
             against
             .
             
               p.
               124.
            
             
          
           
             7.
             
             How
             we
             resolve
             in
             the
             strength
             of
             the
             Lord
             to
             stand
             for
             that
             which
             is
             Righteous
             ,
             and
             against
             that
             which
             is
             Unrighteous
             .
             
               p.
               125.
            
             
          
           
             8.
             
             Concerning
             a
             Government
             and
             Governours
             ,
             wherein
             there
             may
             be
             something
             seen
             to
             be
             good
             ,
             and
             something
             bad
             .
             
               p.
               126.
            
             
          
           
             9.
             
             Concerning
             Plotting
             ,
             or
             using
             a
             Carnal
             Weapon
             ,
             and
             from
             whom
             we
             expect
             deliverance
             .
             
               p.
               227.
            
             
          
           
             10.
             
             Concerning
             Revenge
             .
             
               p.
               129.
            
             
          
           
             12.
             
             Honest
             plain
             down-right
             dealing
             with
             the
             People
             called
             Episcopal
             men
             and
             
               Presbyterians
               .
               p.
               135.
            
             
          
           
             13.
             
             A
             Few
             Queries
             to
             the
             Teachers
             of
             the
             Espiscopal
             Society
             .
             
               p.
               140.
            
             
          
           
             14.
             
             The
             Testimony
             of
             God
             ,
             To
             those
             Rulers
             ,
             Teachers
             and
             People
             of
             this
             Present
             Age
             ,
             where
             the
             Headship
             of
             the
             Church
             is
             given
             to
             man.
             
               p.
               143.
            
             
          
           
             15.
             
             The
             Dread
             of
             God's
             Power
             uttering
             its
             voyce
             through
             man
             unto
             the
             heads
             of
             the
             Nation
             .
             
               p.
               155.
            
             
          
           
             16.
             
             A
             Message
             of
             Tender
             Love
             unto
             such
             Professors
             as
             have
             retained
             any
             true
             Sincerity
             ,
             Simplicity
             ,
             and
             Zeal
             for
             God
             in
             their
             Professions
             .
             
               p.
               163.
            
             
          
           
             17.
             
             A
             True
             Relation
             of
             the
             cause
             of
             his
             Imprisonment
             by
             the
             Magistrates
             at
             
               Harwich
               .
               p.
               193.
            
             
          
           
             18.
             
             His
             Faith
             touching
             4.
             
             Particulars
             Demonstrated
             .
             
               
                 1.
                 
                 Concerning
                 Jesus
                 Christ
                 the
                 Saviour
                 of
                 the
                 World.
                 
              
               
                 2.
                 
                 Concerning
                 Justification
                 .
              
               
                 3.
                 
                 Concerning
                 the
                 Resurrection
                 .
              
               
                 4.
                 
                 Concerning
                 Everlasting
                 Glory
                 and
                 Eternal
                 Misery
                 .
              
            
             
               p.
               208.
            
             
          
           
             
               19.
               
               Englands
            
             sad
             Estate
             and
             condition
             lamented
             .
             
               p.
               212.
            
             
          
        
         
           
           
             Several
             Epistles
             to
             Friends
             ,
             who
             are
             gathered
             into
             the
             Light
             of
             Life
             .
          
           
             1.
             
             A
             General
             Epistle
             and
             tender
             Greeting
             sent
             unto
             the
             Flock
             of
             Christ
             .
             
               Pag.
               230.
            
             
          
           
             2.
             
             An
             Epistle
             to
             all
             who
             love
             the
             Lord
             Jesus
             Christ
             in
             Sincerity
             .
             
               p.
               241.
            
             
          
           
             3.
             
             To
             the
             Called
             of
             God
             ,
             who
             believe
             in
             the
             Light
             of
             the
             Lamb.
             
               p.
               245.
            
             
          
           
             4.
             
             The
             Breathings
             of
             true
             Love
             from
             the
             Immortal
             Seed
             ,
             in
             the
             Prisoner
             for
             the
             Lord
             ,
             unto
             his
             People
             .
             
               p.
               250.
            
             
          
           
             5.
             
             To
             the
             Tribulated
             Fock
             of
             Christ
             in
             Bonds
             ,
             or
             elsewhere
             ;
             Salutation
             .
             
               p.
               263.
            
             
          
           
             6.
             
             Touching
             compelling
             of
             Engagements
             .
             
               p.
               267.
            
             
          
           
             7.
             
             That
             none
             can
             hinder
             the
             Determined
             Will
             of
             God.
             
               p.
               269.
            
             
          
           
             8.
             
             Concerning
             his
             laying
             down
             the
             Body
             .
             
               p.
               270.
            
             
          
           
             9.
             
             For
             the
             Common-wealths
             men
             ,
             both
             in
             the
             Parliament
             and
             Army
             .
             
               p.
               272.
            
             
          
        
      
    
     
       
         
           
           
             COMPASSION
             TO
             THE
             CAPTIVES
             :
             WHEREIN
             Is
             shewn
             unto
             them
             ,
             the
             Way
             of
             God
             ,
             Which
             is
             but
             one
             ,
             which
             is
             not
             known
             in
             the
             many
             Sects
             and
             Opinions
             that
             are
             in
             the
             dark
             World
             ,
             but
             in
             the
             Light
             ,
             which
             comes
             from
             Christ
             ,
             which
             condemns
             the
             World
             ,
             with
             its
             deeds
             :
             So
             they
             that
             live
             in
             the
             many
             Sects
             and
             Opinions
             ,
             their
             wayes
             are
             seen
             and
             denied
             by
             the
             Children
             of
             Light
             ,
             who
             dwell
             in
             Him
             ,
             who
             is
             the
             Way
             ,
             the
             Truth
             ,
             and
             the
             Life
             .
          
           
             With
             something
             in
             plainness
             to
             the
             Officers
             and
             Souldiers
             of
             the
             Armies
             (
             in
             General
             )
             in
             
               England
               ,
               Scotland
            
             ,
             and
             Ireland
             .
          
           
             Also
             a
             strong
             and
             terrible
             Alarm
             ,
             sounded
             out
             of
             the
             
               Holy
               Mountain
            
             ,
             against
             the
             Inhabitants
             of
             the
             Earth
             .
          
           
             Given
             forth
             for
             the
             
               Innocent
               Seeds
            
             sake
             ,
             which
             is
             scattered
             abroad
             in
             the
             dark
             World.
             
          
           
             By
             me
             who
             suffers
             for
             the
             Testimony
             of
             Jesus
             ,
             and
             keeps
             the
             word
             of
             his
             Patience
             ,
             (
             in
             the
             common
             Goal
             of
             
               Edmonds
               Bury
            
             ,
             in
             the
             County
             of
             Suffolk
             )
             where
             I
             have
             suffered
             above
             forty
             nine
             weeks
             ,
             through
             the
             envy
             and
             cruelty
             of
             Sions
             Oppressors
             .
             I
             am
             known
             to
             the
             world
             by
             the
             name
             ,
             
               George
               Fox
            
             ,
             the
             Younger
             .
          
           
             London
             ,
             Printed
             for
             
               Robert
               VVilson
            
             ,
             at
             the
             Black-spread-Eagle
             and
             VVind-Mill
             ,
             in
             
               Martins
               le
               Grand
            
             ,
             1662.
             
          
        
         
           
           
           
             Compassion
             to
             the
             Captives
             .
             Wherein
             is
             shewn
             unto
             them
             the
             
               Way
               of
               God
            
             ,
             which
             is
             but
             one
             ,
             which
             is
             not
             known
             in
             the
             many
             Sects
             and
             Opinions
             which
             are
             in
             the
             
               dark
               World
            
             :
             But
             in
             the
             Light
             which
             comes
             from
             Christ
             ,
             &c.
             
          
           
             THerefore
             this
             is
             unto
             you
             ,
             in
             whom
             there
             is
             any
             desires
             to
             know
             the
             way
             of
             the
             
               pure
               God
            
             ,
             who
             are
             scattered
             abroad
             in
             the
             dark
             World
             ,
             and
             are
             yet
             groping
             in
             the
             dark
             ,
             in
             the
             many
             Sects
             and
             Opinions
             .
             Jam.
             4.3
             .
             
               You
               ask
               and
               receive
               not
               ,
               because
               you
               ask
               amisse
               ,
            
             you
             have
             been
             wandring
             from
             Mountain
             to
             Mountain
             and
             from
             Hill
             to
             Hill
             ,
             but
             yet
             you
             have
             found
             no
             
               resting
               place
            
             ;
             for
             you
             have
             sought
             in
             your
             
               own
               wills
            
             ,
             and
             have
             run
             in
             your
             
               own
               imaginations
            
             ,
             and
             have
             not
             at
             all
             considered
             what
             it
             was
             that
             
               guided
               you
            
             ,
             but
             in
             darkness
             ye
             have
             walked
             ,
             and
             ye
             know
             
               not
               whither
            
             ,
             1
             John
             2.11
             .
             and
             ye
             have
             joyned
             ,
             some
             with
             
               one
               Sect
            
             ,
             and
             some
             with
             another
             ,
             and
             in
             your
             
               own
               wills
            
             have
             contended
             each
             of
             you
             for
             your
             Opinions
             ;
             and
             yet
             ye
             have
             not
             been
             satisfied
             in
             your
             minds
             (
             many
             of
             you
             )
             whither
             that
             was
             the
             Truth
             that
             ye
             contended
             for
             ,
             or
             not
             ;
             for
             doubtings
             have
             oftentimes
             arose
             in
             your
             minds
             ,
             and
             you
             have
             been
             many
             times
             struck
             with
             fear
             ,
             and
             then
             you
             have
             sometimes
             in
             tenderness
             desired
             that
             you
             might
             know
             the
             way
             of
             God
             aright
             ;
             and
             ye
             have
             been
             
               some
               of
               you
            
             brought
             somewhat
             down
             ,
             and
             then
             you
             have
             been
             afraid
             to
             run
             into
             those
             
               evil
               Practises
            
             which
             formerly
             you
             have
             acted
             and
             
               delighted
               in
            
             :
             Yet
             this
             hath
             been
             but
             for
             a
             time
             ;
             for
             ye
             knew
             not
             what
             that
             was
             
             that
             struck
             you
             ,
             but
             in
             your
             Imaginations
             you
             have
             consulted
             ,
             and
             then
             in
             your
             
               own
               wills
            
             you
             have
             
               sate
               down
            
             and
             said
             within
             your selves
             ,
             
               that
               you
               would
               never
               act
               such
               wickedness
               again
            
             ;
             but
             this
             being
             
               in
               your
               wills
            
             ,
             you
             have
             not
             found
             Power
             to
             resist
             the
             Temptations
             of
             the
             wicked
             one
             :
             Neither
             have
             you
             found
             any
             Power
             over
             your
             lusts
             ,
             for
             by
             them
             you
             have
             been
             drawn
             away
             ,
             Jam.
             1.14
             .
             and
             so
             have
             run
             into
             the
             same
             wickedness
             again
             ,
             and
             then
             
               some
               of
               you
            
             have
             been
             ready
             to
             despair
             ;
             and
             
               other
               times
            
             you
             have
             accounted
             God
             an
             
               hard
               Master
            
             ,
             as
             the
             
               slothful
               servant
            
             did
             ,
             Mat.
             25.18
             ,
             24
             ,
             25.
             for
             you
             are
             yet
             in
             the
             
               same
               Nature
            
             and
             Practice
             that
             he
             was
             in
             ;
             for
             your
             Talent
             also
             is
             
               hid
               in
               the
               Earth
            
             ,
             and
             your
             
               earthly
               minds
            
             are
             above
             ,
             and
             rule
             ,
             and
             you
             are
             subiected
             by
             the
             Powers
             of
             the
             Earth
             ;
             so
             that
             those
             
               weak
               desires
            
             that
             yet
             remain
             
               in
               you
            
             towards
             ●he
             l●●ing
             God
             ,
             are
             greatly
             oppressed
             by
             the
             Earth
             ,
             and
             kept
             in
             Bondage
             and
             Captivity
             by
             the
             Powers
             thereof
             ,
             and
             Leanness
             and
             Barrenness
             is
             in
             your
             Souls
             :
             now
             while
             you
             continue
             thus
             ,
             striving
             in
             your
             
               own
               wills
            
             or
             imaginations
             ,
             profess
             what
             you
             will
             ,
             you
             cannot
             have
             any
             
               true
               Peace
            
             ,
             nor
             rest
             in
             your
             minds
             ,
             neither
             can
             you
             receive
             any
             satisfaction
             to
             those
             desires
             which
             are
             real
             after
             God
             (
             I
             say
             while
             you
             thus
             act
             )
             Therefore
             consider
             your
             wayes
             speedily
             ,
             and
             hate
             not
             the
             Covenant
             of
             God
             ,
             nor
             contemn
             his
             Promise
             any
             longer
             .
          
           
             Now
             this
             is
             the
             Promise
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
             speaking
             of
             his
             servant
             whom
             he
             hath
             chosen
             ,
             even
             the
             Son
             of
             his
             Love
             ,
             saying
             ,
             
               I
               will
               give
               him
               for
               
                 a
                 Covenant
              
               to
               the
               People
               ,
               and
               for
               
                 a
                 Light
              
               to
               the
               Gentiles
               ,
               that
               he
               may
               be
               
                 my
                 Salvation
              
               to
               the
               ends
               of
               the
               Earth
            
             ;
             Isa
             .
             42.6
             .
             &
             49.6
             .
             And
             
               Christ
               Jesus
            
             the
             Son
             of
             God
             saith
             ,
             
               I
               am
               the
               Light
               of
               the
               World
               :
               John
            
             8.12
             .
             And
             John
             ,
             who
             was
             a
             true
             Minister
             of
             Christ
             (
             and
             bore
             witness
             of
             him
             )
             saith
             ,
             
               He
               lighteth
               every
               man
               that
               cometh
               into
               the
               world
               ,
            
             John
             1.
             
             chap.
             9
             .
             v
             .
             So
             you
             have
             all
             received
             a
             Light
             from
             Christ
             ,
             and
             this
             Light
             shineth
             
               in
               Darkness
            
             ,
             but
             the
             Darkness
             cannot
             comprehend
             it
             :
             
               And
               this
               is
               
                 the
                 Condemnation
              
               of
               the
               World
               ,
               that
               Light
               is
               come
               into
               the
               World
               ,
               and
               men
               
                 loved
                 Darkness
              
               rather
               than
               Light
               ,
               because
               their
               deeds
               were
               Evil
               :
            
             And
             
               he
               that
               doth
               Evil
               hateth
               the
               Light
               ;
               neither
               will
               he
               bring
               his
               Deeds
               to
               the
               Light
               ,
               lest
               it
               should
               reprove
               them
               :
            
             John
             3.19
             .
             Therefore
             you
             that
             desire
             to
             know
             the
             Way
             of
             the
             Pure
             God
             ,
             be
             not
             high-minded
             ,
             but
             repent
             ,
             and
             come
             down
             to
             the
             Light
             of
             Christ
             in
             your
             Consciences
             ;
             that
             is
             the
             Light
             which
             shews
             you
             Sin
             and
             Evil
             ,
             and
             this
             the
             
               Way
               ,
               Christ
               Jesus
            
             the
             Light
             ,
             he
             is
             the
             Way
             to
             the
             Father
             ,
             and
             no
             man
             cometh
             to
             the
             Father
             but
             by
             him
             ,
             Joh.
             14.6
             .
             Therefore
             as
             the
             Light
             appears
             
               in
               you
            
             ,
             to
             shew
             you
             the
             Evil
             of
             your
             doings
             ,
             take
             heed
             to
             the
             Light
             ,
             and
             wait
             
               in
               it
            
             ,
             that
             you
             may
             see
             Condemnation
             pass
             upon
             that
             which
             hath
             led
             you
             into
             the
             Evil
             of
             the
             World
             ,
             and
             that
             you
             may
             come
             to
             be
             sensible
             of
             
               a
               guide
            
             to
             your
             minds
             ,
             to
             guide
             you
             out
             of
             the
             Evil
             ;
             that
             so
             the
             Cross
             of
             Christ
             may
             be
             known
             and
             
               submitted
               unto
            
             by
             you
             ;
             and
             that
             through
             the
             
               Cross
               ,
               Righteousness
            
             may
             be
             learned
             and
             obedience
             brought
             forth
             unto
             the
             living
             God
             ;
             For
             as
             you
             wait
             in
             the
             Light
             ,
             ye
             will
             see
             what
             
               that
               is
            
             ,
             that
             hath
             oppressed
             your
             Souls
             ;
             and
             as
             you
             come
             to
             own
             that
             which
             appears
             
               in
               you
            
             to
             cross
             your
             
               own
               wills
            
             ,
             and
             wait
             in
             it
             ,
             you
             will
             come
             to
             see
             Death
             ,
             pass
             upon
             that
             which
             hath
             kept
             your
             Souls
             in
             Death
             ,
             and
             your
             Souls
             will
             be
             refreshed
             ,
             and
             your
             desires
             which
             are
             real
             and
             simple
             
               after
               God
            
             ,
             will
             be
             strengthened
             ;
             but
             you
             must
             wait
             in
             the
             Light
             ,
             which
             makes
             all
             things
             manifest
             ,
             Eph.
             5.13
             .
             and
             it
             will
             let
             you
             see
             ,
             that
             your
             way
             to
             Peace
             is
             through
             the
             War
             ,
             and
             through
             the
             Judgment
             ;
             and
             Christ's
             words
             you
             will
             witness
             to
             be
             true
             ,
             who
             said
             ,
             
               I
               come
               not
               to
               send
               send
               Peace
               on
               the
               Earth
            
             ;
             for
             as
             you
             come
             to
             wait
             in
             the
             
             Light
             ,
             ye
             will
             see
             the
             
               Earth
               disturbed
            
             ,
             and
             the
             Thunders
             of
             the
             Lord
             ye
             will
             come
             to
             know
             ,
             and
             the
             Earthquakes
             ,
             and
             the
             Famine
             ,
             and
             the
             War
             ,
             and
             the
             Pestilence
             ,
             and
             these
             are
             the
             beginnings
             of
             
               sorrow
               ,
               Mat.
            
             24.7
             ,
             8.
             but
             all
             these
             things
             must
             come
             to
             pass
             ,
             and
             blessed
             are
             they
             that
             are
             not
             offended
             in
             him
             ;
             Mat.
             11.6
             .
             for
             the
             Fire
             and
             the
             Sword
             you
             must
             all
             know
             ,
             and
             come
             through
             ,
             before
             you
             come
             to
             know
             the
             Peace
             which
             is
             in
             the
             Lamb
             of
             God
             ;
             for
             
               by
               Fire
            
             and
             Sword
             will
             the
             Lord
             plead
             with
             
               all
               Flesh
            
             ,
             and
             what
             cannot
             stand
             there
             ,
             must
             be
             consumed
             :
             But
             at
             
               these
               things
            
             be
             not
             troubled
             ,
             but
             wait
             
               in
               the
               Light
            
             ,
             which
             makes
             them
             manifest
             ,
             and
             in
             it
             believe
             ,
             and
             the
             Power
             of
             the
             Lord
             you
             shall
             find
             present
             with
             you
             (
             as
             in
             patience
             you
             wait
             upon
             him
             )
             to
             carry
             you
             through
             whatsoever
             he
             calls
             you
             unto
             .
             And
             this
             I
             declare
             unto
             you
             all
             ,
             
               The
               way
               is
               strait
               that
               leadeth
               to
               Life
               ,
               and
               few
               there
               be
               that
               find
               it
               :
            
             Mat.
             7.14
             .
             For
             except
             you
             stand
             in
             
               that
               Power
            
             which
             God
             hath
             
               given
               you
            
             ,
             and
             in
             it
             deny
             your
             selves
             ,
             and
             take
             up
             the
             Cross
             ,
             ye
             cannot
             be
             
               Christs
               Disciples
            
             :
             Now
             your
             Power
             is
             in
             the
             Light
             which
             comes
             from
             Christ
             ,
             who
             hath
             
               enlightned
               you
            
             ;
             &
             waiting
             
               in
               the
               Light
            
             ,
             with
             it
             you
             will
             come
             to
             see
             the
             emptiness
             of
             all
             the
             Profession
             that
             is
             in
             the
             world
             :
             And
             
               you
               that
            
             have
             followed
             the
             Priests
             ,
             as
             you
             come
             to
             own
             
               the
               Light
            
             ,
             and
             wait
             in
             it
             ,
             with
             it
             you
             will
             see
             them
             to
             be
             the
             Deceivers
             ;
             and
             to
             be
             in
             the
             steps
             of
             those
             that
             the
             true
             
               Prophets
               ,
               Christ
               Jesus
            
             ,
             and
             the
             Apostles
             cryed
             against
             ;
             and
             you
             will
             see
             them
             to
             be
             such
             as
             commit
             the
             horrible
             and
             
               filthy
               thing
            
             in
             the
             Land
             ,
             and
             so
             in
             the
             steps
             of
             those
             which
             the
             Lord
             sent
             Jeremiah
             to
             cry
             
               against
               ;
               Jer.
            
             5.30
             ,
             31.
             and
             they
             are
             such
             as
             Preach
             for
             hire
             ,
             and
             Devine
             for
             
               money
               ,
               Mic.
            
             3.11
             .
             and
             feed
             with
             the
             fat
             ,
             and
             Cloath
             with
             the
             Wool
             ,
             and
             make
             
               a
               prey
            
             upon
             the
             
               People
               ,
               Ezek.
            
             34.3
             ,
             8.
             and
             they
             seek
             for
             their
             gain
             from
             their
             
               quarters
               ,
               Isa
            
             .
             56.11
             .
             and
             while
             you
             put
             into
             
             their
             mouths
             ,
             they
             cry
             Peace
             unto
             you
             ;
             but
             
               put
               not
            
             into
             their
             mouths
             ,
             &
             they
             will
             
               prepare
               War
            
             against
             you
             ,
             Mic.
             3.5
             .
             (
             for
             if
             you
             give
             them
             not
             Tythes
             ,
             they
             will
             
               sue
               you
            
             at
             the
             Law
             )
             &
             such
             as
             were
             in
             these
             Practices
             ,
             
               Micah
               ,
               Ezekiel
            
             ,
             and
             Isaiah
             cryed
             against
             ;
             &
             such
             stand
             praying
             in
             the
             Synagogues
             ,
             &
             have
             the
             
               chiefest
               Places
            
             in
             the
             Assembles
             ,
             and
             Greetings
             in
             the
             Markets
             ,
             and
             are
             called
             of
             men
             Master
             ,
             and
             such
             Christ
             cryed
             
               wo
               
                 against
                 ,
                 Mat.
              
            
             23.
             6
             ,
             7.
             
             And
             they
             are
             such
             as
             go
             in
             Cain's
             way
             (
             in
             envy
             )
             and
             run
             greedily
             after
             the
             way
             of
             Balaam
             ,
             and
             such
             Peter
             and
             Jude
             cryed
             wo
             against
             ,
             2
             Pet.
             2.
             14
             ,
             15.
             
             Jude
             11.
             they
             having
             hearts
             exercised
             with
             
               covetous
               practices
            
             ,
             being
             
               proud
               ,
               boasters
               ,
               heady
               ,
               high-minded
               ,
            
             lovers
             of
             pleasures
             more
             than
             lovers
             of
             God
             ,
             having
             eyes
             full
             of
             adultery
             ,
             which
             cannot
             
               cease
               to
               sin
            
             ;
             and
             for
             Doctrin
             they
             teach
             ,
             that
             
               their
               Hearers
               cannot
               be
               free
               from
               sin
               in
               this
               Life
               ,
            
             and
             so
             plead
             to
             uphold
             the
             
               Devil's
               Kingdom
            
             ,
             and
             through
             their
             subtilty
             beguile
             unstable
             souls
             ,
             
               leading
               silly
               women
               captive
               ,
               laden
               with
               sins
               ,
               and
               carried
               away
               with
               divers
               lusts
               ,
               ever
               learning
               ,
               but
               never
               able
               to
               come
               to
               the
               knowledge
               of
               the
               Truth
               ,
            
             2
             Tim.
             3.2
             ,
             4
             ,
             5
             ,
             6
             ,
             7.
             
               and
               through
               covetousness
               and
               feigned
               words
               ,
               they
               make
               merchandize
               of
               the
               People
               ,
               having
               a
               form
               of
               Godliness
               ,
               but
               denying
               the
               Power
               thereof
               ,
            
             2
             Pet.
             2.3
             .
             and
             of
             such
             the
             Apostle
             bad
             beware
             ,
             and
             from
             them
             
               turn
               away
            
             :
             And
             you
             that
             have
             left
             the
             Priests
             ,
             and
             are
             got
             in
             your
             
               own
               wills
            
             and
             carnal
             imaginations
             somewhat
             nearer
             the
             Saints
             practice
             ,
             (
             imitating
             what
             they
             did
             ,
             who
             were
             in
             the
             Life
             of
             what
             they
             professed
             )
             as
             you
             come
             to
             own
             the
             Light
             ,
             and
             wait
             in
             it
             ,
             with
             it
             you
             will
             see
             that
             which
             you
             have
             acted
             ,
             that
             it
             was
             but
             the
             self-separation
             ,
             and
             that
             you
             took
             it
             from
             the
             Letter
             ,
             and
             never
             received
             a
             Command
             from
             God
             for
             it
             ,
             but
             what
             ye
             did
             ,
             it
             was
             as
             ye
             imagined
             ,
             to
             imitate
             those
             who
             had
             a
             Command
             once
             from
             God
             for
             what
             they
             practised
             ;
             
             But
             they
             knew
             when
             
               those
               things
            
             which
             stood
             in
             the
             figure
             were
             to
             have
             an
             end
             ,
             and
             to
             pass
             away
             ;
             and
             they
             knew
             the
             end
             of
             
               all
               things
            
             to
             be
             at
             hand
             ,
             and
             they
             grew
             into
             him
             who
             is
             the
             fulness
             of
             all
             things
             ,
             Eph.
             4.13
             .
             but
             these
             things
             you
             never
             knew
             (
             who
             have
             been
             acting
             in
             your
             
               own
               wills
            
             and
             imaginations
             )
             for
             you
             never
             yet
             came
             to
             know
             the
             Life
             of
             Truth
             ;
             and
             so
             that
             Joy
             and
             Delight
             which
             you
             had
             at
             any
             time
             in
             the
             hight
             of
             your
             Profession
             ,
             it
             withered
             ;
             and
             your
             practises
             in
             your
             Profession
             (
             which
             stood
             in
             the
             
               beggarly
               Elements
            
             ,
             and
             
               carnal
               Washings
            
             and
             Observations
             ,
             wherein
             some
             of
             you
             have
             been
             exercised
             )
             they
             have
             waxen-old
             and
             wearisom
             unto
             you
             :
             These
             things
             ,
             as
             you
             come
             to
             Believe
             ,
             and
             wait
             
               in
               the
               Light
            
             ,
             you
             will
             see
             to
             be
             true
             ,
             and
             that
             yet
             you
             are
             ignorant
             of
             him
             ,
             who
             hath
             established
             the
             Law
             of
             Commandements
             ,
             contained
             in
             Ordinances
             ;
             and
             you
             will
             see
             that
             you
             have
             been
             the
             Theeves
             and
             Robbers
             ,
             who
             have
             been
             
               climbing
               up
            
             another
             way
             than
             by
             the
             
               Door
               
                 CHRIST
                 JESUS
              
            
             ,
             and
             you
             will
             see
             in
             his
             Light
             ,
             as
             you
             wait
             in
             it
             ,
             that
             you
             must
             come
             to
             loose
             what
             you
             have
             gathered
             in
             your
             
               own
               Wisdom
            
             and
             Imaginations
             ;
             and
             that
             your
             Building
             must
             fall
             ,
             because
             it
             was
             not
             builded
             upon
             the
             Rock
             ;
             and
             you
             will
             see
             how
             you
             have
             been
             daubed
             with
             
               untempered
               Morter
            
             ;
             and
             that
             your
             Labour
             hath
             been
             
               in
               vain
            
             ,
             because
             ye
             were
             not
             builded
             by
             the
             Lord
             ;
             and
             that
             
               your
               Wisdom
            
             must
             be
             turned
             into
             Foolishness
             ;
             and
             so
             to
             the
             Beginning
             you
             must
             all
             come
             ,
             to
             the
             Light
             of
             Christ
             
               in
               all
               your
               Consciences
            
             ,
             and
             to
             learn
             to
             wait
             in
             it
             ,
             that
             a
             true
             and
             a
             sure
             entrance
             into
             the
             way
             of
             God
             you
             may
             find
             ,
             
               thaye
               henceforth
               be
               no
               more
               tossed
               to
               and
               fro
               ,
               and
               carried
               about
               with
               every
               wind
               of
               Doctrin
               ,
               by
               the
               slight
               of
               men
               and
               cunning
               craftiness
               ,
               whereby
               they
               lye
               in
               wait
               to
               deceive
               you
            
             ;
             but
             that
             you
             may
             now
             come
             to
             know
             the
             
               Teachings
               of
               God
            
             ,
             and
             to
             be
             subject
             to
             his
             Teachings
             ,
             and
             to
             obey
             his
             
             Voice
             ,
             and
             to
             know
             it
             from
             the
             
               voice
               of
               Strangers
            
             ,
             and
             no
             more
             to
             follow
             Strangers
             ,
             but
             to
             return
             unto
             the
             Lord
             with
             
               all
               your
               Hearts
            
             ,
             and
             to
             submit
             your selves
             unto
             him
             
               in
               all
               humbleness
            
             and
             lowliness
             ,
             as
             the
             Light
             teacheth
             ;
             and
             that
             you
             may
             all
             come
             to
             know
             your
             own
             measures
             and
             abilities
             which
             God
             hath
             given
             you
             ;
             for
             he
             giveth
             to
             every
             one
             according
             to
             their
             abilities
             ;
             and
             that
             you
             may
             all
             keep
             down
             to
             your
             
               own
               measures
            
             ,
             and
             none
             of
             you
             to
             be
             exalted
             above
             his
             measure
             ,
             but
             all
             there
             to
             wait
             ,
             to
             see
             the
             Wisdom
             of
             God
             revealed
             
               in
               you
            
             ,
             that
             so
             you
             may
             grow
             in
             Wisdom
             ,
             and
             Power
             ,
             and
             Strength
             ,
             and
             Might
             ,
             in
             the
             knowledge
             of
             God
             ,
             who
             reneweth
             their
             strength
             that
             wait
             upon
             him
             .
          
           
             So
             here
             is
             your
             Power
             and
             Strength
             to
             resist
             Temptations
             ;
             All
             to
             wait
             in
             the
             Light
             which
             comes
             from
             Christ
             ,
             unto
             whom
             all
             Power
             is
             given
             ;
             For
             in
             the
             Light
             you
             will
             see
             Temptations
             as
             they
             arise
             ,
             and
             waiting
             in
             the
             Light
             ,
             ye
             will
             
               receive
               Power
            
             from
             him
             ,
             from
             whom
             the
             Light
             comes
             ,
             to
             withstand
             the
             Temptations
             ,
             and
             to
             overcome
             the
             Tempter
             ,
             as
             he
             overcame
             who
             is
             gone
             before
             ,
             even
             Christ
             Jesus
             the
             Word
             of
             God
             ,
             who
             was
             before
             the
             World
             was
             ,
             who
             overcame
             the
             World
             ;
             he
             is
             the
             same
             that
             ever
             he
             was
             ,
             he
             changeth
             not
             ;
             and
             they
             that
             believe
             in
             him
             ,
             and
             wait
             in
             his
             Light
             ,
             they
             receive
             Power
             to
             overcome
             the
             World
             ,
             and
             them
             he
             redeems
             out
             of
             the
             World
             ;
             and
             they
             are
             not
             conformable
             to
             the
             Fashions
             ,
             and
             Customs
             ,
             and
             Wayes
             of
             the
             World
             ;
             but
             they
             are
             transformed
             by
             the
             
               renewing
               of
               their
               minds
            
             ,
             and
             their
             minds
             and
             affections
             are
             set
             upon
             
               Heavenly
               things
            
             ,
             so
             as
             you
             wait
             in
             the
             Light
             ,
             you
             will
             see
             the
             
               worlds
               Words
            
             ,
             and
             Fashions
             ,
             and
             VVayes
             ,
             all
             to
             be
             burdensom
             to
             the
             seed
             of
             God
             ;
             and
             if
             you
             love
             the
             Light
             you
             will
             know
             and
             find
             that
             Power
             present
             ,
             by
             which
             you
             will
             be
             made
             able
             and
             willing
             to
             cast
             off
             every
             weight
             and
             burden
             as
             they
             are
             seen
             with
             the
             
             Light
             ;
             and
             giving
             up
             in
             obedience
             to
             the
             Light
             ,
             keeping
             in
             the
             Cross
             ,
             you
             will
             find
             peace
             in
             your
             measures
             ;
             and
             you
             will
             see
             the
             Lord
             present
             to
             water
             and
             refresh
             that
             of
             himself
             
               in
               you
            
             ,
             and
             to
             
               cut
               off
            
             and
             
               purge
               out
            
             what●oever
             oppresseth
             and
             hinders
             the
             growth
             of
             his
             
               own
               Plant
               
                 in
                 you
              
            
             ;
             and
             so
             you
             will
             become
             fruitful
             in
             your
             places
             and
             measures
             unto
             the
             Lord
             ,
             and
             he
             will
             take
             delight
             
               in
               you
            
             ,
             and
             
               feed
               you
            
             with
             food
             convenient
             according
             to
             your
             growth
             and
             necessities
             ;
             and
             he
             will
             
               be
               your
               God
            
             ,
             and
             you
             shall
             be
             
               his
               People
            
             and
             Sheep
             of
             his
             Pasture
             ;
             and
             you
             shall
             grow
             into
             the
             Covenant
             ;
             and
             he
             will
             take
             away
             you
             
               stony
               hearts
            
             and
             give
             you
             
               new
               hearts
            
             ,
             and
             write
             his
             Law
             therein
             ,
             and
             you
             shall
             know
             
               his
               Teachings
               ,
               Heb.
            
             8.10
             ,
             11
             ,
             12.
             and
             he
             will
             be
             merciful
             unto
             you
             ,
             and
             forgive
             all
             your
             iniquities
             ,
             and
             you
             shall
             know
             the
             Blood
             of
             the
             Covenant
             which
             shall
             cleanse
             you
             from
             
               all
               sin
            
             ,
             1
             Joh.
             1.7
             .
             and
             you
             shall
             know
             the
             Son
             ,
             and
             he
             shall
             make
             you
             
               free
               ,
               Joh.
            
             8.32
             ,
             36.
             and
             he
             will
             reveal
             the
             Father
             unto
             you
             ,
             and
             you
             shall
             be
             no
             more
             barren
             nor
             unfruitful
             ,
             but
             the
             VVilderness
             shall
             become
             a
             
               fruitful
               Place
            
             ,
             and
             the
             
               barren
               Land
            
             a
             
               fruitful
               Field
            
             ,
             and
             the
             
               parched
               ground
            
             shall
             become
             a
             place
             of
             
               pleasant
               Springs
               ,
               Isa
            
             .
             35.
             and
             the
             
               Lord
               God
            
             and
             the
             Lamb
             will
             take
             delight
             in
             your
             Feasts
             ,
             and
             make
             their
             abode
             with
             you
             :
             These
             things
             will
             the
             Lord
             in
             his
             time
             accomplish
             ,
             and
             ye
             shall
             know
             them
             ,
             and
             be
             witnesses
             of
             them
             ,
             if
             you
             will
             indeed
             hearken
             unto
             
               his
               Voice
            
             and
             obey
             it
             ,
             and
             keep
             his
             Covenant
             ,
             and
             return
             unto
             him
             with
             
               all
               your
               Hearts
            
             ,
             and
             submit
             your selves
             to
             the
             Light
             of
             his
             Son
             
               in
               all
               your
               Consciences
            
             ,
             and
             then
             you
             shall
             be
             hid
             in
             the
             Day
             of
             the
             
               fierce
               VVrath
            
             of
             the
             Almighty
             ,
             which
             he
             is
             bringing
             upon
             the
             heads
             of
             the
             ungodly
             ;
             for
             although
             he
             hath
             long
             forborn
             them
             ,
             yet
             the
             cry
             of
             his
             Elect
             is
             not
             forgotten
             ,
             Luke
             18.7
             .
             for
             now
             his
             
               long
               sufferings
            
             towards
             them
             ,
             shall
             be
             turned
             
             unto
             their
             
               everlasting
               contempt
            
             ;
             for
             even
             now
             is
             he
             arising
             to
             take
             vengeance
             upon
             the
             Oppressors
             of
             his
             righteous
             Seed
             ;
             and
             wo
             unto
             all
             those
             that
             are
             found
             in
             the
             Army
             of
             the
             Dragon
             ;
             for
             he
             shall
             be
             taken
             with
             the
             
               false
               Prophet
            
             ,
             and
             all
             those
             that
             have
             received
             the
             mark
             of
             the
             Beast
             ,
             and
             they
             all
             shall
             be
             cast
             into
             the
             Lake
             that
             
               burneth
               for
               ever
            
             ;
             this
             is
             the
             
               second
               Death
               ,
               Rev.
            
             20.14
             ,
             15.
             and
             this
             is
             the
             Portion
             and
             Reward
             of
             all
             those
             that
             are
             found
             fighting
             against
             the
             Lamb
             ;
             therefore
             you
             that
             are
             warned
             of
             the
             destruction
             ,
             which
             is
             speedily
             to
             come
             upon
             those
             that
             have
             cast
             the
             Law
             of
             God
             behind
             their
             backs
             ,
             and
             crucified
             the
             Son
             of
             God
             (
             and
             are
             yet
             fighting
             against
             his
             Kingdom
             )
             the
             Light
             in
             their
             Consciences
             condemns
             them
             eternally
             :
             Stay
             not
             ,
             but
             come
             out
             from
             among
             them
             ,
             lest
             partaking
             of
             
               their
               sins
            
             ,
             ye
             also
             partake
             of
             their
             
               plagues
               ,
               Rev.
            
             18.4
             .
             which
             are
             their
             due
             ,
             and
             now
             to
             be
             brought
             upon
             them
             ;
             take
             heed
             that
             you
             delay
             not
             ,
             for
             the
             Judgement
             hasteth
             greatly
             ;
             but
             if
             you
             refuse
             to
             hearken
             unto
             the
             Counsel
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
             and
             resolve
             to
             
               go
               on
            
             in
             your
             
               own
               wills
            
             and
             imaginations
             ,
             and
             reject
             the
             Light
             of
             his
             Son
             
               in
               your
               Consciences
            
             ,
             which
             he
             hath
             given
             you
             to
             
               lead
               you
            
             out
             of
             your
             
               own
               wills
            
             and
             imaginations
             ,
             and
             so
             give
             your
             strength
             unto
             Strangers
             ;
             then
             will
             those
             desires
             which
             are
             yet
             
               in
               you
            
             towards
             the
             living
             God
             soon
             dye
             ;
             and
             you
             will
             grow
             more
             dark
             ,
             and
             wax
             stronger
             ,
             in
             your
             imaginations
             ,
             and
             you
             will
             become
             enemies
             even
             to
             the
             very
             appearance
             of
             Truth
             ;
             and
             your
             hearts
             will
             become
             hard
             ,
             and
             you
             will
             be
             found
             guilty
             of
             the
             blood
             of
             the
             Son
             of
             God
             ;
             and
             you
             will
             wax
             worse
             and
             worse
             ,
             2
             Tim.
             3.13
             .
             and
             so
             you
             will
             grow
             fit
             for
             the
             Plagues
             and
             Judgements
             of
             the
             righteous
             God
             ;
             and
             the
             blood
             of
             his
             Son
             will
             cry
             for
             vengeance
             against
             you
             (
             as
             Abels
             did
             against
             Cain
             ,
             Gen.
             4.10
             .
             )
             and
             the
             Lord
             will
             hear
             the
             cry
             thereof
             ,
             and
             will
             pour
             forth
             his
             Judgements
             
             upon
             you
             ;
             and
             then
             shall
             the
             Light
             
               in
               all
               your
               Consciences
            
             arise
             and
             witness
             to
             the
             Judgements
             of
             God
             that
             they
             are
             just
             ;
             and
             it
             shall
             let
             you
             see
             that
             you
             were
             warned
             of
             your
             destruction
             often
             times
             by
             it
             ,
             and
             that
             ●ou
             had
             a
             time
             given
             you
             to
             repent
             in
             ,
             Rev.
             2.21
             .
             and
             then
             you
             shall
             be
             made
             to
             confess
             that
             your
             destruction
             is
             of
             your
             selves
             .
          
           
             So
             in
             love
             to
             your
             souls
             I
             have
             written
             this
             ,
             in
             which
             your
             
               present
               condition
            
             (
             which
             is
             miserable
             )
             is
             plainly
             declared
             unto
             you
             ,
             and
             the
             way
             to
             come
             out
             of
             it
             by
             Christ
             Jesus
             the
             Light
             ;
             and
             the
             Priests
             (
             who
             have
             long
             deceived
             many
             of
             you
             )
             are
             here
             laid
             open
             in
             plainness
             ;
             and
             such
             as
             act
             in
             their
             own
             imaginations
             (
             by
             imitating
             those
             who
             dwelt
             in
             the
             Life
             of
             what
             they
             professed
             )
             also
             ,
             what
             you
             have
             gathered
             and
             gained
             all
             this
             time
             ;
             you
             have
             been
             making
             
               a
               Profession
            
             of
             God
             (
             is
             here
             declared
             )
             and
             the
             end
             thereof
             ,
             and
             what
             you
             shall
             attain
             unto
             if
             you
             will
             diligently
             hearken
             unto
             the
             
               Voice
               of
               God
            
             ,
             and
             obey
             the
             Light
             of
             his
             Son
             
               in
               all
               your
               Consciences
            
             ;
             and
             where
             your
             Power
             is
             to
             obey
             ,
             is
             here
             shewed
             unto
             you
             :
             So
             here
             is
             Life
             and
             Death
             set
             before
             you
             ,
             Deut.
             30.19
             .
             now
             if
             you
             yet
             refuse
             to
             hear
             ,
             you
             shall
             not
             be
             able
             to
             plead
             ignorance
             in
             the
             day
             when
             God
             calls
             you
             to
             an
             account
             ,
             for
             I
             have
             cleared
             my
             Conscience
             unto
             you
             in
             the
             sight
             of
             God
             ,
             and
             am
             clear
             of
             your
             
               Blood
               ,
               Ezek.
            
             33.9
             .
             and
             am
             witnessed
             by
             the
             Light
             of
             Christ
             
               in
               all
            
             your
             Consciences
             ,
             which
             Light
             is
             your
             Teacher
             if
             you
             love
             it
             ,
             but
             your
             condemnation
             eternally
             if
             you
             hate
             and
             reject
             it
             .
             Therefore
             whilst
             you
             have
             time
             prize
             it
             ,
             and
             despise
             not
             the
             day
             of
             your
             visitation
             ;
             but
             to
             day
             if
             you
             will
             hear
             the
             Voice
             of
             the
             Son
             of
             God
             ,
             come
             down
             to
             the
             Light
             in
             all
             your
             Consciences
             (
             which
             reproves
             you
             for
             sin
             ,
             and
             shews
             you
             the
             loss
             that
             ye
             are
             yet
             in
             )
             and
             wait
             in
             it
             ,
             and
             harden
             not
             your
             hearts
             ,
             nor
             despise
             the
             
               long
               sufferings
            
             of
             God
             ,
             neither
             linger
             through
             
             sloathfulness
             any
             longer
             ,
             lest
             he
             give
             you
             up
             wholly
             to
             your
             own
             wills
             and
             
               vile
               affections
            
             and
             
               lusts
               ,
               Psal
            
             .
             81.11
             ,
             12.
             which
             lead
             you
             into
             wickedness
             and
             perverseness
             ,
             and
             so
             God
             overtake
             you
             there
             ,
             and
             bring
             his
             Judgements
             upon
             you
             ,
             and
             you
             perish
             with
             the
             wicked
             in
             your
             stubbornness
             and
             Rebellion
             .
             So
             
               hear
               ,
               fear
            
             ,
             and
             do
             no
             more
             presumptuously
             .
          
           
             
               
                 From
                 me
                 ,
                 who
                 am
                 a
                 sufferer
                 for
                 the
                 innocent
                 Seeds
                 sake
                 ,
                 who
                 labours
                 and
                 waits
                 in
                 the
                 power
                 of
                 the
                 living
                 God
                 ,
                 for
                 its
                 deliverance
                 out
                 of
                 Bondage
                 and
                 Captivity
                 .
              
               G.
               F.
               
            
          
        
      
       
         
           Unto
           you
           the
           Officers
           and
           Soldiers
           of
           the
           Armies
           ,
           in
           
             England
             ,
             Scotland
          
           ,
           and
           Ireland
           .
        
         
           REmember
           ,
           how
           at
           the
           beginning
           of
           the
           
             late
             Wars
          
           in
           these
           Nations
           ,
           that
           many
           of
           you
           were
           of
           the
           lowest
           of
           the
           People
           ,
           according
           to
           the
           account
           of
           men
           :
           and
           you
           were
           poor
           and
           contemptible
           in
           the
           eyes
           of
           
             your
             Enemies
          
           ,
           who
           disdained
           and
           scorned
           you
           ,
           and
           thought
           soon
           to
           have
           made
           a
           prey
           upon
           you
           :
           But
           I
           bear
           you
           Record
           ,
           that
           then
           many
           of
           you
           had
           
             a
             zeal
          
           for
           God
           ,
           and
           against
           his
           Enemies
           ;
           and
           according
           to
           your
           knowledge
           some
           of
           you
           acted
           faithfully
           for
           a
           time
           ;
           and
           then
           some
           of
           you
           had
           a
           desire
           to
           grow
           in
           the
           knowledge
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           to
           act
           for
           him
           ;
           and
           some
           of
           you
           were
           come
           so
           far
           as
           to
           see
           the
           Priests
           to
           be
           Enemies
           to
           the
           Truth
           ,
           and
           such
           as
           deceived
           the
           People
           ;
           and
           your
           Zeal
           waxed
           hot
           against
           them
           and
           their
           Idolatry
           ,
           so
           that
           you
           robbed
           them
           of
           their
           
             abominable
             Attire
          
           which
           they
           had
           caused
           the
           
           deceived
           People
           to
           provide
           them
           (
           to
           wear
           in
           the
           time
           of
           their
           
             Idolatrous
             Worship
          
           )
           and
           some
           of
           you
           did
           help
           to
           break
           down
           their
           Images
           and
           Altars
           which
           were
           in
           the
           
             high
             places
          
           where
           they
           worshipped
           :
           And
           thus
           far
           ●ou
           did
           that
           which
           was
           right
           in
           the
           sight
           of
           God
           ;
           and
           you
           saw
           that
           the
           Priests
           laid
           
             heavy
             burdens
          
           upon
           the
           People
           ,
           Mat.
           2.3
           ,
           4.
           and
           oppressed
           them
           greatly
           ,
           in
           forcing
           them
           by
           an
           
             unjust
             Law
          
           to
           give
           them
           the
           tenth
           of
           their
           Labours
           ,
           and
           you
           saw
           
             several
             Laws
          
           which
           were
           made
           and
           upheld
           by
           the
           wills
           of
           (
           Tyrants
           in
           these
           Nations
           )
           to
           be
           contrary
           to
           the
           Law
           of
           God
           :
           And
           then
           you
           Promised
           and
           Vowed
           unto
           God
           ,
           if
           he
           would
           deliver
           your
           Enemies
           (
           which
           then
           were
           many
           and
           great
           )
           into
           your
           hands
           ,
           that
           then
           you
           would
           take
           off
           that
           great
           Oppression
           ,
           which
           by
           unjust
           Laws
           were
           laid
           and
           continued
           upon
           the
           People
           ;
           and
           that
           those
           Laws
           concerning
           Oppression
           and
           constraining
           men
           to
           Worship
           contrary
           to
           their
           Consciences
           ,
           should
           be
           regulated
           or
           disannulled
           ,
           and
           made
           of
           
             none
             effect
          
           ;
           and
           that
           all
           men
           should
           have
           their
           Liberty
           to
           Worship
           according
           to
           what
           they
           knew
           ;
           and
           that
           none
           should
           Tyrannize
           over
           the
           Consciences
           of
           their
           Brethren
           ,
           to
           compel
           them
           otherwise
           ;
           but
           that
           all
           should
           have
           their
           Freedom
           and
           Liberty
           therein
           :
           These
           things
           you
           Promised
           and
           Engaged
           to
           do
           ;
           and
           you
           caused
           many
           People
           to
           Engage
           to
           be
           True
           unto
           you
           ,
           and
           to
           
             stand
             firm
          
           with
           you
           ,
           that
           so
           you
           might
           recover
           their
           Liberties
           and
           
             outward
             Rights
          
           ,
           and
           bring
           them
           out
           of
           Bondage
           in
           which
           they
           were
           (
           then
           )
           held
           Captives
           by
           their
           Enemies
           ;
           and
           upon
           
             this
             Account
          
           the
           People
           furnished
           you
           with
           Money
           and
           VVeapons
           ,
           to
           War
           against
           their
           Oppressors
           ;
           and
           you
           cryed
           then
           unto
           the
           Lord
           in
           your
           Distresses
           ,
           and
           he
           was
           pleased
           to
           
             hear
             you
          
           ,
           and
           
             he
             smote
          
           your
           Enemies
           with
           Terror
           and
           Fear
           ,
           and
           overthrew
           all
           their
           
             wicked
             devices
          
           ,
           and
           frustrated
           all
           their
           designs
           ,
           and
           
             brought
             to
             naught
          
           all
           
           their
           
             mischievous
             plottings
          
           against
           you
           ;
           neither
           suffered
           he
           them
           to
           stand
           in
           the
           day
           of
           Battel
           before
           you
           (
           because
           they
           trusted
           in
           their
           own
           strength
           )
           but
           he
           
             gave
             them
          
           into
           your
           hands
           for
           a
           Prey
           ,
           and
           whom
           ye
           would
           ye
           slew
           ,
           and
           whom
           ye
           would
           ye
           preserved
           alive
           ;
           and
           you
           spoiled
           them
           ,
           and
           they
           became
           Servants
           and
           Bond-men
           unto
           you
           ,
           and
           you
           ruled
           over
           them
           as
           it
           is
           at
           this
           day
           :
           Thus
           God
           
             by
             his
             own
             Power
          
           delivered
           them
           into
           your
           hands
           ,
           and
           preserved
           you
           in
           the
           day
           of
           Battel
           ,
           and
           was
           seen
           mightily
           amongst
           you
           ,
           and
           wonderfully
           delivered
           you
           out
           of
           their
           hands
           ,
           and
           gave
           you
           
             outward
             rest
          
           and
           ease
           from
           your
           
             outward
             Enemies
          
           ;
           and
           
             your
             Name
          
           became
           a
           Terror
           and
           an
           Astonishment
           unto
           the
           Nations
           about
           ,
           when
           they
           heard
           of
           
             those
             Acts
          
           ,
           which
           God
           had
           wrought
           by
           you
           .
           But
           now
           the
           love
           of
           the
           Lord
           unto
           you
           ,
           and
           the
           day
           of
           
             your
             Distress
          
           by
           you
           is
           forgotten
           ;
           and
           your
           Vows
           and
           Promises
           which
           you
           then
           made
           unto
           God
           and
           Man
           ,
           are
           neglected
           and
           slighted
           by
           you
           ;
           for
           as
           great
           or
           
             greater
             Oppression
          
           and
           Burdens
           yet
           remain
           upon
           the
           People
           ,
           as
           were
           then
           ,
           and
           now
           many
           of
           you
           are
           possessed
           of
           your
           
             Enemies
             Houses
          
           ,
           and
           Lands
           ,
           and
           Goods
           ,
           and
           some
           of
           you
           are
           waxen
           rich
           through
           the
           spoil
           of
           your
           Enemies
           ,
           and
           the
           greatness
           of
           your
           Pay
           ,
           and
           some
           
             by
             doing
             Violence
          
           ;
           and
           so
           through
           
             your
             Riches
          
           and
           abundance
           ,
           many
           of
           you
           are
           grown
           high-minded
           and
           proud
           ;
           and
           many
           of
           you
           through
           idleness
           and
           fulness
           of
           the
           Creature
           are
           grown
           exceeding
           wanton
           and
           lustful
           ,
           and
           now
           run
           on
           in
           the
           common
           pollutions
           of
           the
           world
           ,
           and
           some
           of
           you
           are
           grown
           exceeding
           covetous
           ,
           and
           are
           become
           
             grinders
             of
             the
             faces
             of
             the
             Poor
             ,
             Isa
             .
          
           3.15
           .
           and
           defrauders
           one
           of
           another
           ;
           and
           many
           of
           you
           now
           are
           seeking
           and
           contriving
           (
           in
           your
           own
           Wisdom
           )
           how
           to
           grow
           greater
           ,
           and
           to
           excel
           others
           in
           earthly
           Riches
           and
           Honour
           ;
           and
           to
           establish
           your selves
           there
           by
           the
           strength
           of
           the
           arm
           of
           flesh
           ;
           and
           some
           of
           you
           are
           
           boasting
           of
           you
           strength
           ,
           and
           valour
           ,
           and
           
             stoutness
             ,
             Jer.
          
           9.23
           ,
           24.
           and
           are
           oftentimes
           telling
           how
           you
           killed
           ,
           and
           wounded
           ,
           and
           took
           ,
           and
           destroyed
           your
           Enemies
           ;
           and
           this
           is
           oft
           done
           by
           you
           ,
           when
           you
           are
           devouring
           the
           Creation
           upon
           your
           
             ungodly
             lusts
          
           ,
           and
           when
           you
           are
           gaming
           and
           spending
           away
           your
           precious
           time
           in
           vanity
           ;
           and
           here
           you
           remember
           not
           how
           God
           by
           his
           
             own
             Power
          
           delivered
           them
           into
           your
           hands
           ,
           neither
           give
           you
           him
           the
           Glory
           ;
           but
           ascribe
           it
           to
           your
           
             own
             strength
          
           and
           wisdom
           ,
           and
           boast
           in
           the
           Creature
           ,
           and
           so
           forget
           the
           Creator
           ;
           and
           so
           that
           simplicity
           and
           tenderness
           that
           was
           once
           in
           some
           of
           you
           ,
           is
           destroyed
           and
           murdered
           by
           the
           lusts
           of
           the
           flesh
           ,
           which
           are
           highly
           exalted
           
             in
             you
          
           ;
           and
           that
           Zeal
           (
           that
           was
           once
           in
           some
           of
           you
           
             for
             God
          
           ,
           and
           against
           
             his
             Enemies
          
           ,
           and
           those
           
             unjust
             Laws
          
           which
           by
           them
           were
           made
           and
           upheld
           )
           is
           now
           lost
           ,
           and
           your
           ears
           are
           not
           open
           unto
           the
           cry
           of
           the
           Oppressed
           ,
           whom
           once
           you
           promised
           to
           set
           free
           from
           their
           Oppressions
           ;
           but
           now
           some
           of
           you
           are
           become
           upholders
           of
           ,
           and
           pleaders
           for
           those
           Laws
           and
           Customs
           which
           formerly
           you
           
             cryed
             against
          
           ,
           and
           strengthners
           and
           upholders
           of
           such
           as
           oppress
           tender
           Consciences
           ,
           though
           once
           you
           pretended
           that
           you
           fought
           for
           the
           
             Liberty
             of
             Conscience
          
           ,
           and
           now
           by
           those
           
             unjust
             Laws
          
           (
           which
           you
           saw
           to
           be
           contrary
           to
           the
           Law
           of
           God
           )
           do
           many
           suffer
           in
           these
           Nations
           ,
           some
           Imprisonment
           ,
           and
           some
           the
           
             spoyling
             of
             their
             Goods
          
           ,
           some
           because
           they
           cannot
           
             pay
             the
             Priests
             Tythes
          
           ,
           for
           if
           they
           should
           ,
           they
           must
           deny
           the
           
             unchangeable
             Priest
          
           ,
           which
           took
           not
           Tythes
           ,
           but
           abolished
           the
           
             first
             Priesthood
          
           ,
           and
           disannulled
           the
           Commandement
           that
           gave
           Tythes
           unto
           them
           that
           were
           of
           the
           
             first
             Priesthood
          
           ,
           which
           was
           a
           figure
           of
           him
           that
           was
           to
           come
           ;
           but
           now
           is
           he
           come
           who
           is
           the
           substance
           and
           sum
           of
           all
           Types
           and
           Figures
           ,
           even
           the
           everlasting
           High-Priest
           which
           changeth
           not
           ;
           so
           the
           
             first
             Priesthood
          
           is
           changed
           ,
           and
           the
           Law
           is
           changed
           also
           :
           
           Heb.
           7.12
           .
           Therefore
           they
           that
           witness
           the
           
             unchangeable
             Priest
          
           ,
           they
           deny
           the
           
             changeable
             Priests
          
           ,
           and
           for
           Conscience
           sake
           cannot
           uphold
           them
           ;
           and
           some
           suffer
           Imprisonment
           for
           Declaring
           and
           Publishing
           the
           
             everlasting
             Truth
          
           (
           as
           they
           are
           moved
           of
           the
           Lord
           )
           in
           the
           Markets
           ,
           &
           Assemblies
           ,
           and
           Congregations
           of
           the
           People
           ,
           and
           some
           of
           late
           time
           have
           been
           Stock'd
           and
           Whipp'd
           ,
           and
           some
           wounded
           and
           
             despitefully
             used
          
           for
           the
           same
           ;
           and
           some
           ,
           when
           they
           have
           been
           peaceably
           met
           together
           (
           in
           the
           fear
           of
           the
           Lord
           to
           wait
           upon
           him
           )
           in
           their
           
             own
             houses
          
           ,
           or
           upon
           their
           
             own
             ground
          
           ,
           or
           some
           of
           their
           Brethrens
           ,
           not
           being
           troublesome
           outwardly
           to
           any
           man
           ,
           they
           have
           been
           then
           and
           
             there
             abused
          
           ,
           &
           some
           have
           been
           violently
           haled
           away
           to
           the
           Magistrates
           ,
           who
           without
           shewing
           them
           
             any
             Law
          
           which
           they
           had
           transgressed
           ,
           hath
           
             forth
             with
          
           sent
           them
           to
           Prison
           ,
           and
           some
           have
           been
           stoned
           ,
           and
           kicked
           ,
           and
           buffeted
           ,
           and
           
             spitted
             upon
          
           ,
           and
           mocked
           ;
           and
           some
           have
           had
           their
           doors
           and
           
             windows
             broken
          
           ,
           and
           they
           scarce
           permitted
           to
           abide
           in
           their
           
             own
             houses
          
           :
           And
           these
           things
           have
           been
           acted
           ,
           some
           of
           them
           
             by
             the
             Priests
          
           ,
           and
           some
           
             by
             the
             Rulers
          
           and
           Souldiers
           ,
           and
           
             rude
             multtude
          
           ,
           who
           are
           strengthned
           in
           such
           actions
           ,
           and
           suffered
           so
           to
           act
           by
           the
           other
           ;
           and
           some
           of
           the
           servants
           and
           
             chosen
             ones
          
           of
           the
           Lord
           have
           lately
           been
           cast
           some
           
             into
             Prisons
          
           ,
           &
           holes
           ,
           and
           dungeons
           ,
           and
           there
           have
           lain
           until
           the
           
             outward
             man
          
           hath
           perished
           ;
           and
           many
           of
           the
           Children
           of
           the
           
             most
             high
             God
          
           ,
           are
           yet
           in
           Prisons
           in
           this
           Nation
           ,
           for
           witnessing
           forth
           the
           pure
           Truth
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           not
           for
           the
           
             breach
             of
          
           any
           
             just
             Law
          
           :
           neither
           could
           our
           Persecutors
           ,
           when
           we
           have
           been
           brought
           before
           them
           ,
           shew
           
             any
             Law
          
           which
           we
           had
           transgressed
           ;
           (
           when
           some
           of
           us
           have
           demanded
           this
           of
           them
           ,
           that
           if
           they
           had
           any
           Law
           against
           what
           we
           had
           acted
           ,
           that
           they
           should
           read
           it
           to
           us
           )
           not
           withstanding
           this
           they
           have
           sent
           us
           to
           Prison
           again
           ,
           and
           there
           caused
           us
           to
           be
           kept
           and
           some
           
           of
           late
           time
           ,
           as
           they
           have
           been
           going
           peaceably
           to
           visit
           and
           relieve
           the
           servants
           of
           the
           Lord
           who
           are
           imprisoned
           in
           this
           Nation
           ,
           they
           have
           not
           been
           permitted
           ,
           but
           have
           been
           stopped
           by
           the
           way
           ;
           and
           some
           of
           them
           have
           had
           their
           money
           taken
           from
           them
           ,
           and
           then
           forthwith
           they
           have
           been
           sent
           to
           Prison
           ,
           and
           there
           are
           kept
           ;
           and
           some
           have
           been
           Fined
           and
           Imprisoned
           ,
           for
           entertaining
           or
           lodging
           of
           the
           Servants
           and
           Children
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           who
           have
           come
           peaceably
           and
           for
           peace
           to
           their
           houses
           ;
           and
           some
           lately
           hath
           been
           presented
           ,
           and
           money
           hath
           been
           demanded
           of
           them
           ,
           because
           for
           
             Conscience
             sake
          
           they
           could
           not
           go
           to
           the
           Steeple-houses
           ,
           to
           hear
           the
           
             hireling
             Priests
          
           and
           Deceivers
           on
           the
           
             first
             dayes
          
           of
           the
           weeks
           .
        
         
           Now
           consider
           these
           Practices
           ,
           how
           contrary
           they
           are
           to
           the
           Vows
           and
           Engagements
           which
           you
           have
           made
           and
           taken
           ,
           and
           contrary
           to
           the
           Liberty
           which
           once
           you
           pretended
           unto
           :
           I
           have
           not
           written
           these
           things
           unto
           you
           because
           I
           am
           
             a
             sufferer
          
           ;
           for
           I
           neither
           look
           
             for
             help
          
           or
           expect
           deliverance
           from
           you
           ;
           neither
           are
           my
           
             sufferings
             wearisome
          
           or
           grievous
           unto
           me
           (
           because
           I
           know
           I
           suffer
           in
           innocency
           )
           neither
           do
           I
           look
           for
           
             any
             help
          
           ;
           or
           have
           I
           
             any
             helps
          
           in
           the
           Earth
           ;
           but
           
             these
             things
          
           was
           I
           moved
           
             to
             write
          
           unto
           you
           that
           you
           may
           consider
           how
           you
           have
           neglected
           and
           slighted
           that
           which
           you
           Promised
           to
           do
           ,
           when
           you
           were
           
             in
             your
             distresse
          
           and
           trouble
           ,
           if
           God
           delivered
           you
           out
           of
           them
           (
           who
           now
           hath
           delivered
           you
           )
           and
           that
           you
           may
           see
           how
           you
           have
           rewarded
           evil
           for
           the
           good
           that
           the
           Lord
           hath
           done
           for
           you
           ;
           and
           how
           you
           have
           not
           onely
           lyed
           unto
           Man
           ,
           but
           unto
           God.
           
        
         
           So
           come
           down
           to
           the
           Light
           of
           
             Christ
             in
             all
             your
             Consciences
          
           (
           unto
           which
           Light
           all
           the
           Powers
           of
           the
           Earth
           must
           bow
           )
           and
           with
           it
           search
           your
           hearts
           ,
           and
           try
           your
           wayes
           ,
           and
           it
           will
           shew
           you
           your
           back-slidings
           and
           the
           evil
           of
           your
           doings
           ;
           and
           
             repent
             speedily
          
           ,
           and
           do
           your
           
             first
             works
          
           ,
           and
           return
           to
           your
           
             first
             Integrity
          
           ,
           and
           do
           
           
             violence
             to
             no
             man
          
           ,
           neither
           accuse
           any
           falsly
           ;
           and
           be
           content
           with
           your
           Wages
           ,
           and
           submit
           your selves
           unto
           the
           
             true
             Light
          
           ,
           which
           
             lighteth
             every
             man
             that
             cometh
             into
             the
             World
             ,
          
           that
           with
           
             the
             Light
          
           you
           may
           see
           the
           violent
           and
           
             false
             Accuser
             judged
          
           and
           
             cast
             out
          
           of
           you
           ;
           that
           so
           with
           the
           Light
           which
           makes
           manifest
           your
           present
           estate
           ,
           you
           may
           be
           brought
           out
           of
           the
           Fall
           ,
           and
           out
           of
           the
           Losse
           which
           you
           are
           yet
           in
           :
           But
           if
           you
           refuse
           to
           return
           unto
           the
           Lord
           (
           who
           hath
           so
           marvelously
           delivered
           you
           out
           of
           the
           hands
           of
           your
           Enemies
           )
           &
           to
           pay
           your
           Vows
           to
           him
           :
           Verily
           
             the
             living
             God
          
           will
           arise
           and
           set
           free
           the
           oppressed
           ,
           and
           destroy
           their
           oppressors
           ,
           by
           his
           
             own
             Power
          
           and
           
             outstretched
             Arm
          
           ,
           and
           not
           
             by
             you
          
           ,
           neither
           shall
           you
           have
           the
           honour
           of
           it
           ;
           and
           he
           will
           
             cast
             you
             off
          
           ,
           and
           by
           his
           
             own
             Power
          
           will
           he
           
             bring
             you
             down
          
           ,
           and
           
             destroy
             you
          
           ,
           and
           
             root
             you
             out
          
           .
           Remember
           how
           he
           lately
           by
           his
           
             Mighty
             Power
          
           brought
           down
           and
           destroyed
           those
           that
           Rebelled
           against
           him
           ;
           and
           even
           
             as
             he
             cast
             
               out
               them
            
          
           because
           they
           oppressed
           his
           
             Righteous
             Seed
          
           ,
           so
           also
           will
           he
           
             cast
             out
             you
          
           (
           if
           you
           
             repent
             not
             speedily
          
           )
           because
           you
           have
           not
           wholly
           followed
           
             his
             Counsel
          
           ,
           to
           destroy
           ,
           and
           
             break
             down
          
           ,
           and
           
             root
             out
          
           whatsoever
           did
           
             oppresse
             his
             People
          
           ;
           but
           now
           he
           hath
           given
           you
           deliverance
           ,
           and
           ease
           from
           your
           Enemies
           ,
           you
           have
           forgotten
           the
           day
           of
           your
           Calamity
           (
           wherein
           you
           cryed
           unto
           the
           Lord
           for
           help
           )
           in
           which
           day
           you
           were
           oppressed
           by
           your
           Enemies
           also
           ;
           and
           now
           ye
           are
           set
           down
           in
           ease
           and
           fulness
           ,
           and
           regard
           not
           the
           cry
           of
           the
           oppressed
           ,
           but
           you
           your selves
           are
           become
           oppressors
           also
           ;
           so
           what
           you
           did
           act
           for
           God
           in
           the
           time
           of
           
             your
             trouble
          
           shall
           not
           be
           
             once
             named
          
           or
           mentioned
           unto
           you
           ,
           because
           you
           continued
           not
           
             faithful
             unto
             the
             end
          
           ;
           but
           in
           your
           back-slidings
           and
           unrighteousness
           (
           wherein
           you
           have
           delighted
           )
           you
           shall
           perish
           ,
           and
           you
           shall
           receive
           your
           reward
           with
           the
           unrighteous
           .
           And
           so
           remember
           you
           are
           warned
           of
           the
           destruction
           that
           
           is
           to
           come
           upon
           back-sliders
           and
           
             ungodly
             men
          
           ;
           if
           you
           perish
           your
           blood
           be
           upon
           your
           heads
           ,
           I
           am
           clear
           of
           it
           ,
           having
           cleared
           my
           Conscience
           unto
           you
           ;
           and
           verily
           my
           desire
           is
           (
           God
           is
           my
           witness
           )
           that
           you
           might
           return
           unto
           the
           Lord
           with
           
             your
             hearts
          
           ,
           and
           break
           off
           from
           
             your
             iniquities
          
           by
           true
           Repen●ance
           ,
           that
           so
           he
           might
           heal
           your
           back-slidings
           ,
           and
           that
           you
           might
           come
           to
           know
           the
           Salvation
           of
           your
           Souls
           ;
           now
           your
           Power
           to
           act
           righteously
           is
           in
           the
           Light
           which
           comes
           from
           Christ
           (
           who
           is
           the
           Wisdom
           ,
           and
           Power
           ,
           and
           Righteousness
           of
           God
           )
           unto
           whom
           all
           Power
           is
           given
           ,
           and
           he
           hath
           given
           unto
           every
           one
           of
           you
           a
           measure
           of
           his
           Light
           ,
           which
           if
           you
           love
           ,
           and
           believe
           ,
           and
           wait
           in
           it
           ,
           as
           it
           arises
           in
           you
           ,
           that
           is
           your
           Teacher
           to
           teach
           you
           the
           Truth
           ,
           and
           to
           guide
           you
           to
           God
           ,
           who
           is
           Light
           ,
           and
           if
           you
           walk
           in
           the
           Light
           ,
           then
           shall
           you
           have
           fellowship
           with
           the
           
             Children
             of
             Light
          
           ;
           but
           if
           you
           hate
           and
           reject
           the
           Light
           which
           shews
           
             you
             Sin
          
           and
           Evil
           ,
           that
           is
           your
           Condemnation
           from
           God
           ,
           John
           3.19
           .
           and
           from
           the
           Saints
           in
           Light
           Eternally
           .
        
         
           This
           from
           
             the
             motion
             of
             the
             Lord
          
           in
           me
           ,
           who
           for
           several
           years
           was
           amongst
           you
           and
           had
           a
           great
           zeal
           (
           as
           some
           of
           you
           once
           had
           )
           against
           Tyrants
           and
           
             unjust
             Laws
          
           ,
           by
           which
           the
           people
           were
           &
           
             are
             greatly
             oppressed
          
           ;
           and
           in
           that
           time
           I
           suffered
           much
           hardship
           (
           as
           to
           the
           outward
           man
           )
           and
           was
           oft
           in
           jeopardy
           of
           my
           life
           ,
           as
           many
           of
           you
           have
           been
           :
           which
           I
           was
           willing
           then
           to
           endure
           and
           to
           
             pass
             through
          
           ,
           for
           the
           suppressing
           of
           Tyrants
           and
           
             unjust
             Laws
          
           ,
           which
           by
           them
           were
           made
           and
           upheld
           :
           
             But
             the
             Lord
             ,
             hath
             called
             me
             out
             from
          
           among
           you
           ,
           
             &
             hath
             made
             me
          
           a
           Souldier
           
             in
             the
          
           Army
           
             of
             the
          
           Lamb
           ,
           
             who
             shall
             overcome
             all
             his
          
           Enemies
           ;
           
             although
             for
          
           a
           time
           
             he
             suffer
             like
             a
          
           Lamb
           ,
           
             yet
             he
             will
             arise
             like
             a
          
           Lyon
           
             upon
             his
             Enemies
             at
          
           unawares
           ,
           
             and
             he
             will
             tear
             ,
             &
             
               tread
               down
            
             ,
             and
             consume
             ,
             and
             
               destroy
               them
            
             ,
             and
             none
             shall
             be
             able
          
           to
           deliver
           out
           of
           
           his
           hand
           .
           
             I
             am
             now
             a
             sufferer
             also
             for
             the
             everlasting
             Truth
             ,
             and
             not
             for
             the
             breach
             of
             any
             known
             Law
             ;
             and
             thus
             the
             Rulers
             in
             this
             Nation
             (
             who
             persecute
             the
             Innocent
             )
             reward
             me
          
           evil
           for
           good
           :
           
             but
             in
             the
             Power
             of
             the
             living
             God
             ,
             I
             stand
          
           a
           witness
           
             against
             
               all
               Persecutors
            
             and
             Tyrants
             ,
             who
             seek
             to
             make
          
           a
           prey
           
             upon
             the
          
           lives
           
             of
             the
          
           Righteous
           ,
           
             by
             which
             Power
             I
             am
          
           preserved
           
             out
             of
             their
             hands
             ,
             and
             kept
             above
             all
             sufferings
             (
             and
             time
             ,
             and
             place
             )
             which
             they
             are
             permitted
             to
          
           inflict
           
             upon
             me
             for
          
           a
           time
           
             for
             the
          
           tryal
           
             of
             my
             faith
             ;
             but
          
           my
           cause
           
             is
             the
          
           Lords
           ,
           
             and
             he
             will
          
           plead
           
             and
             revenge
             it
             .
             
               Remember
               from
               whence
               you
               are
               fallen
            
          
           .
        
         
           
             G.
             F.
             
          
        
      
       
         
           A
           Strong
           and
           terrible
           Alarm
           sounded
           out
           of
           the
           holy
           Mountain
           against
           the
           Inhabitants
           of
           the
           Earth
           ,
           &c.
           
        
         
           
             WOe
             ,
             wo
             ,
             
               unto
               you
            
          
           Rulers
           ,
           Priests
           and
           People
           ,
           
             who
             live
             without
             the
             fear
             of
             God
             ,
             and
             do
             hide
             your
          
           abominations
           in
           hypocrisie
           and
           dissimulations
           ;
           
             you
             are
             got
             into
             several
          
           Sects
           and
           Opinions
           ,
           
             and
             there
             some
             of
             you
             have
             long
             made
             a
          
           Profession
           
             of
             God
             with
          
           your
           tongues
           and
           lips
           ,
           
             but
             your
          
           hearts
           
             are
             removed
          
           far
           from
           him
           ,
           
             so
             that
             your
          
           Profession
           
             stinks
             in
             the
             Nostrils
             of
             the
          
           Almighty
           ;
           
             and
             he
          
           loaths
           and
           abhors
           your
           Preaching
           
             and
             Praying
             ;
             for
             you
             are
          
           weighed
           ,
           
             and
             you
             are
             found
          
           too
           light
           ,
           your
           coverings
           are
           too
           narrow
           ,
           
             they
             will
          
           no
           longer
           hide
           
             you
             ;
             for
             now
             you
             are
          
           searched
           
             with
             the
          
           true
           Light
           ,
           
             which
             makes
             you
          
           manifest
           ,
           and
           rips
           
             off
             your
          
           coverings
           ,
           
             so
             that
             your
          
           nakedness
           
             appears
             ,
             the
          
           day
           
             hath
             made
             you
          
           manifest
           ;
           
             and
             now
             is
             the
          
           Light
           
             risen
             ,
             and
             with
             it
             you
             are
             seen
             to
             be
          
           out
           
             of
             the
             Life
             of
             Truth
             ;
             yea
             ,
             you
             are
             found
             
             to
             be
             the
          
           greatest
           Enemies
           
             to
             the
          
           life
           
             that
             be
             upon
             the
          
           earth
           ;
           
             for
             you
             Murther
             it
          
           in
           the
           
             particular
             ,
             and
             you
          
           hate
           and
           persecute
           
             it
             wheresoever
             it
             is
          
           brought
           forth
           ;
           
             yea
             ,
             and
             in
             all
          
           its
           appearances
           
             you
             seek
             to
          
           suppress
           and
           murther
           
             it
             .
             Remember
             your
          
           fore-fathers
           cryed
           ,
           Not
           this
           man
           but
           
             Barrabbas
             ,
             and
             your
          
           cry
           and
           Practice
           
             is
             seen
             to
             be
             the
          
           same
           
             in
             nature
             now
             ;
             for
             the
          
           Robber
           and
           Murderer
           
             is
             set
             free
             ,
             and
             hath
             his
          
           Liberty
           
             in
             and
             among
             you
             ;
             and
          
           in
           you
           and
           by
           you
           ,
           
             is
             the
          
           Son
           of
           God
           cryed
           against
           and
           murdered
           ;
           
             yea
             ,
             ye
             are
             the
          
           betrayers
           and
           murderers
           
             of
             him
             ,
             and
             his
          
           blood
           
             you
             are
             guilty
             of
             ,
             and
             it
             cryeth
             for
          
           vengeance
           
             against
             you
             unto
             the
             Lord
             ,
             who
             hath
             long
             forborn
             you
             ;
             and
             because
             his
          
           Judgements
           
             were
             not
          
           speedily
           executed
           
             upon
             you
             ,
             you
             have
          
           strengthned
           
             youe
             selves
             in
             your
          
           wickedness
           and
           imaginations
           ,
           
             and
             have
          
           provoked
           
             the
             Almighty
             to
             wrath
             ,
             and
             have
             not
             considered
             that
             his
          
           long-suffering
           
             towards
             you
             was
             to
             have
             drawn
             you
             to
          
           Repentance
           ;
           
             but
             the
             day
             of
             your
          
           Visitation
           
             you
             have
          
           despised
           ,
           
             and
             have
             hated
             the
             Light
             of
             his
          
           Son
           
             in
             your
          
           Consciences
           ,
           
             which
             hath
             often
             shewed
             you
             your
          
           Evil
           Deeds
           ,
           
             and
             so
             have
             trampled
             ,
             the
             blood
             of
             the
          
           Covenant
           
             under
             your
             feet
             ,
             and
             have
             done
          
           despight
           unto
           the
           Spirit
           of
           Grace
           ,
           
             and
             hath
             chosen
             to
             follow
             the
          
           vain
           imaginations
           
             of
             your
             own
             hearts
             ,
             and
             have
          
           contemned
           the
           Counsel
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           
             and
             would
             not
             that
             he
             should
          
           reign
           over
           you
           ;
           
             for
             which
             cause
             his
             Iudgements
             linger
             not
             against
             you
             ,
             but
             are
          
           ready
           
             to
             be
          
           poured
           forth
           
             upon
             your
             heads
             ,
             even
             
               upon
               you
            
             ,
             who
             have
          
           sold
           your selves
           
             to
             work
          
           abomination
           
             in
             the
             sight
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
             and
             are
          
           worshipping
           
             in
             the
          
           house
           
             of
             your
          
           Imagery
           ,
           
             and
             have
          
           joyned
           ,
           
             and
             are
             become
          
           one
           
             with
             the
          
           great
           Whore
           of
           Babylon
           ,
           
             who
             hath
             made
             her self
          
           drunken
           
             with
             the
          
           blood
           
             of
             the
          
           Saints
           and
           Martyrs
           
             of
             Jesus
             ;
             but
             now
             is
             she
             come
             in
          
           remembrance
           
             before
             the
          
           dreadful
           and
           terrible
           God
           ,
           
             and
             now
             shall
             both
          
           she
           
             and
             her
          
           Lovers
           be
           Plagued
           and
           tormented
           together
           .
        
         
         
           
             Therefore
             you
             Nobles
             and
             
               Rulers
               ,
               Captains
            
             and
             
               Mighty
               men
               ,
               Priests
            
             and
             
               People
               ,
               High
            
             and
             
               Low
               ,
               Rich
            
             and
             
               Poor
               ,
               Bond
            
             and
             Free
             ,
             who
             hath
             committed
          
           Fornication
           
             with
             her
             ,
             
               awake
               to
               the
               Iudgement
            
             and
             behold
          
           ,
           your
           King
           ,
           the
           old
           Dragon
           ,
           
             which
             is
             the
          
           Divel
           and
           Satan
           ;
           
             for
             he
             is
             come
          
           forth
           
             and
             deceives
          
           you
           ,
           
             and
             he
             is
             come
             to
          
           gather
           you
           
             to
             the
          
           Battel
           
             of
             the
          
           great
           Day
           ,
           
             which
             is
             at
             hand
             ;
             for
             the
          
           Harvest
           is
           ripe
           ,
           
             and
             the
          
           Wine-press
           is
           full
           ,
           
             and
             your
          
           Fat
           's
           overflow
           ,
           
             and
             the
             measure
             of
          
           your
           Iniquities
           is
           great
           ,
           
             and
             now
             will
             God
             be
             avenged
             on
             you
             ,
             who
             will
             bring
             you
             all
          
           down
           
             unto
             the
             valley
             of
          
           Discision
           ,
           
             even
             there
             shall
             the
          
           Day
           
             of
             the
             Lord
             be
             upon
             you
             ,
             which
             will
             be
          
           a
           day
           of
           pain
           and
           anguish
           ,
           a
           day
           of
           blackness
           and
           gloominess
           ,
           
             and
             of
          
           thick
           darkness
           
             unto
             you
             that
             have
          
           slain
           the
           Witness
           
             of
             God
             ,
             and
             have
             made
          
           merry
           
             over
             him
             ;
             your
          
           mirth
           
             is
             almost
             at
             an
          
           end
           ,
           
             and
             instead
             thereof
             shall
             be
          
           mourning
           and
           bitter
           Lamentation
           ,
           
             which
             shall
             come
             upon
             you
             in
          
           one
           day
           ;
           
             and
             now
             is
             the
             day
             of
             Vengeance
             proclaimed
             ,
             now
             is
             the
             
               Trumpet
               sounded
            
             forth
             ,
             behold
             the
          
           LYON
           
             roareth
             :
             Therefore
             ,
             Oh!
             all
             ye
             Inhabitants
             of
             the
             Earth
             ,
             fear
             and
             tremble
             before
             the
          
           living
           
             
               dreadful
               God
            
             ,
             and
             dread
             ye
             his
             Name
             ,
             for
             now
             is
             he
             arising
             in
             his
          
           Glory
           and
           Majesty
           ,
           to
           shake
           
             terribly
             the
          
           Earth
           ;
           
             the
             noise
             of
             a
             Trumpet
             goeth
          
           before
           him
           ,
           
             which
             soundeth
             an
             Alarm
          
           :
           Strong
           and
           Mighty
           
             is
             he
             ;
             there
             goeth
             
               a
               Sword
            
             out
             of
             his
          
           mouth
           ,
           
             and
             a
             
               Threshing
               instrument
            
             is
             in
             his
          
           hand
           ,
           
             wherewith
             he
             will
          
           cut
           
             down
             the
             
               tall
               Cedars
            
             and
             thresh
             the
          
           ,
           Mountains
           to
           dust
           :
           
             A
             fire
             
               proceedeth
               out
               of
               his
            
          
           mouth
           
             also
             ,
             which
             shall
          
           devour
           and
           burn
           
             before
             him
             ,
             and
             none
             shall
             be
             able
             to
          
           quench
           
             it
             :
             And
             the
          
           breath
           
             that
             cometh
             forth
             of
             his
          
           Nostrils
           shall
           scatter
           the
           Earth
           ,
           
             as
             the
          
           VVhirl-wind
           
             scattereth
             the
          
           dust
           ;
           
             yea
             ,
             terrible
             and
             dreadful
             will
             he
             be
             unto
             you
          
           wicked
           ,
           
             who
             live
             in
             the
             Earth
             ,
             you
             shall
             not
             be
             able
             to
          
           behold
           nor
           stand
           
             in
             his
          
           presence
           :
           
             Therefore
             weep
             ,
             and
             howl
             ,
             
             and
             lament
             for
             the
             misery
             that
             is
             coming
          
           upon
           you
           ;
           
             for
             a
             
               total
               destruction
            
             is
             at
          
           hand
           ;
           
             yea
             ,
             the
             Lord
             hath
             decreed
             an
          
           utter
           
             overthrow
             
               of
               the
            
          
           Earth
           ,
           
             and
             the
             Inhabitants
             thereof
             ;
             for
             now
             shall
             his
             
               overflowing
               Scourge
            
             pass
             through
             the
             Earth
             ,
             and
             the
             Besom
             of
             his
          
           destruction
           shall
           sweep
           
             you
             away
             ,
             for
             your
          
           VVhoredoms
           ,
           and
           Murders
           ,
           and
           Idolatry
           ,
           and
           Drunkenness
           ,
           and
           Swearing
           ,
           and
           Lying
           ,
           and
           VVantonness
           ,
           and
           Prophaneness
           ,
           
             is
             come
             in
             remembrance
             before
             the
             dreadful
             and
             
               terrible
               God
            
             ,
             who
             will
             be
             avenged
             on
             you
             at
             once
             .
          
        
         
           Rejoice
           ye
           Saints
           who
           are
           clad
           with
           Zeal
           ,
           and
           shout
           for
           joy
           you
           Sons
           of
           the
           
             most
             high
             God
          
           ,
           and
           sing
           ye
           Heavens
           ,
           and
           you
           that
           dwell
           therein
           ;
           for
           the
           Lord
           is
           risen
           ,
           ye
           are
           Witnesses
           thereof
           ;
           behold
           
             he
             cometh
          
           with
           
             ten
             thousands
          
           of
           his
           Saints
           to
           Iudge
           the
           Earth
           in
           Righteousness
           ,
           and
           to
           execute
           his
           Judgements
           upon
           his
           and
           
             our
             Enemies
          
           :
           The
           Vials
           of
           his
           VVrath
           are
           made
           ready
           to
           be
           
             poured
             out
          
           upon
           them
           ,
           and
           his
           Indignation
           is
           
             waxen
             hot
          
           against
           them
           ,
           which
           shall
           burn
           ,
           and
           slay
           ,
           and
           consume
           them
           unto
           the
           end
           ;
           
             Glory
             ,
             Glory
             ,
             Honour
          
           and
           Dominion
           ,
           and
           Praise
           be
           given
           unto
           
             our
             King
          
           ,
           who
           liveth
           for
           ever
           ;
           for
           he
           is
           worthy
           to
           reign
           over
           all
           ,
           who
           was
           dead
           ,
           but
           now
           is
           he
           alive
           ,
           and
           liveth
           for
           evermore
           :
           And
           he
           hath
           redeemed
           us
           from
           the
           Earth
           ,
           and
           hath
           brought
           us
           above
           the
           Earth
           ,
           to
           reign
           with
           him
           up
           -
           the
           Earth
           :
           Eternal
           Praises
           to
           our
           King
           for
           evermore
           ,
           who
           is
           
             above
             all
          
           ,
           and
           
             over
             all
          
           ;
           who
           was
           before
           the
           VVorld
           was
           ,
           and
           hath
           brought
           us
           to
           be
           before
           the
           VVorld
           ,
           to
           reign
           with
           him
           eternally
           above
           the
           VVorld
           ,
           and
           our
           Enemies
           are
           to
           be
           plagued
           and
           tormented
           in
           our
           presence
           ,
           and
           we
           shall
           rejoyce
           over
           the
           smoak
           of
           their
           torment
           ,
           which
           ascendeth
           for
           ever
           :
           Now
           here
           is
           the
           joy
           and
           cause
           of
           our
           rejoycing
           ,
           who
           have
           followed
           the
           
           Lamb
           through
           
             great
             Tribulation
          
           ,
           and
           are
           brought
           above
           the
           
             Tribulations
             ,
             
               to
               dwell
               in
               the
               presence
               of
               the
               living
               God
            
          
           ;
           this
           is
           
             joy
             unspeakable
          
           ,
           and
           full
           of
           Glory
           ,
           which
           shall
           never
           have
           an
           end
           :
           Hallelujah
           to
           our
           King
           for
           evermore
           .
        
         
           
             Edmonds-Bury
             Common
             Goal
             ,
             
               the
               22.
               day
               of
               the
               7th
               .
               Month
               ,
               1656.
               
            
          
           
             
               By
               me
            
             George
             Fox
             ,
             
               whose
               natural
               Birth
               ,
               and
               outward
               being
               was
               at
            
             Charsfield
             ,
             
               in
               the
               said
               County
               of
            
             Suffolk
             .
          
        
      
       
         
         
           
             A
             Visitation
          
           of
           Love
           unto
           all
           People
           ,
           (
           in
           whose
           hearts
           there
           are
           any
           true
           honest
           tender
           desires
           ,
           begotten
           towards
           God
           and
           his
           Righteousness
           )
           In
           what
           Sect
           ,
           or
           Opinion
           ,
           or
           Profession
           soever
           they
           be
           ,
           who
           are
           not
           in
           the
           Light
           ;
           especially
           unto
           such
           who
           have
           felt
           something
           of
           the
           workings
           of
           the
           Life
           and
           Power
           of
           God
           in
           them
           ,
           and
           yet
           notwithstanding
           have
           been
           led
           by
           the
           subtilty
           of
           the
           Serpent
           ,
           from
           the
           Life
           and
           Power
           of
           God
           ,
           into
           many
           Sects
           ,
           and
           Opinions
           ,
           and
           Forms
           ,
           which
           are
           without
           the
           Life
           and
           Power
           of
           God
           ;
           and
           herein
           the
           subtil
           workings
           and
           devices
           of
           the
           Serpent
           ,
           whereby
           he
           deceives
           the
           hearts
           of
           the
           simple
           ,
           is
           clearly
           made
           manifest
           .
        
         
           
             Friends
             ,
          
        
         
           GOd
           ,
           the
           higher
           Power
           ,
           unto
           whom
           the
           soul
           is
           to
           be
           subject
           ,
           he
           only
           hath
           immortality
           ,
           and
           dwelleth
           in
           the
           Light
           ;
           and
           he
           is
           Light
           :
           And
           he
           hath
           freely
           given
           his
           Son
           into
           the
           world
           ,
           (
           by
           whom
           the
           world
           was
           made
           )
           for
           a
           Covenant
           of
           Light
           ;
           and
           he
           is
           the
           true
           
             Light
             ,
             which
             lighteth
             every
             one
             that
             cometh
             into
             the
             world
             ,
          
           that
           all
           men
           through
           him
           might
           believe
           ;
           who
           is
           the
           
             VVord
             of
             God
          
           ,
           in
           whom
           is
           Life
           ,
           and
           that
           Life
           (
           mark
           )
           is
           the
           
             Light
             of
             men
          
           ;
           and
           the
           pure
           
             Grace
             of
             God
             ,
             which
             bringeth
             Salvation
          
           (
           by
           which
           the
           Saints
           are
           freely
           justified
           )
           
             hath
             appeared
             unto
             all
             men
          
           ;
           yea
           ,
           the
           the
           Eternal
           God
           of
           Truth
           hath
           appeared
           unto
           you
           in
           his
           Son
           
             Jesus
             Christ
          
           ,
           the
           true
           Light
           ,
           and
           with
           this
           Light
           hath
           God
           made
           manifest
           unto
           you
           your
           sin
           and
           evil
           
           deeds
           ,
           and
           with
           the
           measure
           of
           the
           Light
           of
           his
           Son
           (
           
             in
             you
          
           )
           sometimes
           hath
           he
           appeared
           in
           his
           mighty
           Power
           ,
           whereby
           he
           hath
           smitten
           you
           for
           your
           sins
           and
           evil
           deeds
           ,
           and
           he
           by
           his
           Power
           hath
           broken
           you
           into
           tenderness
           ,
           and
           brought
           you
           down
           into
           lowliness
           for
           a
           time
           ,
           and
           then
           by
           his
           unresistible
           Power
           thus
           working
           (
           
             in
             you
          
           )
           did
           beget
           a
           holy
           Seed
           ,
           from
           whence
           pure
           desires
           and
           breathings
           after
           God
           hath
           often
           arose
           (
           
             in
             you
          
           )
           which
           seed
           could
           not
           ,
           nor
           cannot
           be
           satisfied
           without
           Gods
           living
           presence
           ;
           Now
           ye
           ,
           not
           standing
           in
           the
           Power
           which
           convinced
           you
           ,
           and
           smote
           you
           ,
           and
           broke
           you
           into
           tenderness
           ,
           and
           brought
           you
           down
           ,
           and
           then
           begot
           a
           holy
           Seed
           in
           you
           ;
           from
           whence
           a
           pure
           unfeigned
           love
           to
           God
           hath
           oft
           sprung
           (
           mark
           )
           you
           not
           minding
           the
           workings
           and
           movings
           of
           this
           Power
           in
           you
           ,
           nor
           waiting
           in
           it
           for
           to
           receive
           counsel
           ,
           you
           entered
           into
           reasonings
           and
           thoughts
           ,
           which
           the
           subtilty
           (
           which
           is
           the
           Devil
           )
           presented
           in
           you
           ;
           and
           so
           ye
           hearkned
           not
           to
           Gods
           voice
           (
           the
           power
           which
           had
           wrought
           so
           in
           you
           )
           but
           you
           entred
           into
           reasonings
           with
           the
           subtilty
           (
           which
           abode
           not
           in
           the
           power
           )
           and
           this
           begot
           a
           questioning
           in
           you
           what
           that
           should
           be
           ,
           which
           had
           so
           appeared
           in
           you
           ,
           and
           broken
           you
           into
           such
           a
           tenderness
           ,
           and
           had
           wrought
           such
           a
           sudden
           change
           in
           you
           ,
           which
           you
           were
           not
           able
           to
           resist
           ;
           And
           ye
           going
           into
           the
           reasonings
           in
           your
           minds
           ;
           thus
           you
           turned
           from
           the
           pure
           Power
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           then
           sin
           (
           which
           separateth
           from
           Gods
           presence
           ,
           which
           he
           by
           his
           Power
           worketh
           in
           you
           ,
           had
           in
           measure
           smitten
           and
           brought
           down
           in
           you
           )
           arose
           again
           ,
           and
           got
           the
           Dominion
           in
           you
           ,
           and
           so
           you
           going
           thus
           from
           the
           Power
           wherein
           ye
           should
           have
           waited
           to
           have
           been
           preserved
           in
           the
           tenderness
           ,
           ye
           soon
           lost
           the
           tenderness
           and
           fear
           ,
           which
           the
           Power
           had
           wrought
           in
           you
           ;
           and
           then
           hardness
           of
           heart
           soon
           grew
           in
           you
           again
           ,
           and
           then
           the
           Seed
           which
           
           God
           had
           begotten
           in
           you
           (
           which
           cannot
           be
           satisfied
           without
           his
           presence
           )
           that
           began
           to
           be
           sorely
           oppressed
           in
           you
           ,
           by
           the
           sin
           (
           which
           separates
           from
           Gods
           presence
           )
           which
           got
           up
           more
           and
           more
           in
           you
           ,
           through
           your
           turning
           from
           the
           Power
           which
           ye
           once
           felt
           manifested
           and
           working
           in
           you
           against
           sin
           :
           And
           then
           a
           grievous
           weight
           or
           burden
           came
           upon
           the
           Righteous
           Seed
           in
           you
           ;
           and
           then
           it
           began
           to
           groan
           and
           cry
           to
           God
           from
           under
           the
           burden
           and
           weight
           of
           iniquity
           that
           was
           upon
           it
           ,
           and
           then
           the
           Light
           appeared
           more
           brighter
           in
           you
           again
           ,
           (
           for
           the
           Seeds
           sake
           which
           suffered
           in
           you
           )
           and
           shewed
           you
           that
           you
           were
           wrong
           ;
           then
           the
           Light
           judged
           you
           for
           the
           wrong
           ,
           and
           then
           trouble
           came
           upon
           you
           ,
           and
           encreased
           in
           your
           minds
           ;
           and
           then
           the
           Serpent
           ,
           the
           Subtilty
           ,
           the
           Devil
           (
           which
           abode
           not
           in
           the
           Truth
           )
           he
           appeared
           likewise
           in
           you
           ,
           and
           begot
           a
           hurrying
           and
           a
           confused
           noise
           in
           your
           minds
           ,
           and
           then
           presented
           many
           things
           unto
           you
           ,
           and
           stirred
           you
           up
           to
           do
           them
           ,
           that
           so
           he
           might
           draw
           ye
           from
           hearkening
           unto
           the
           Light
           (
           wherein
           you
           should
           have
           waited
           to
           have
           heard
           and
           known
           God's
           Voice
           and
           Counsel
           ,
           and
           to
           have
           seen
           and
           heard
           what
           God
           had
           required
           at
           your
           hands
           )
           and
           thus
           the
           Subtilty
           ,
           which
           is
           the
           Devil
           ,
           who
           was
           a
           murderer
           from
           the
           beginning
           ,
           and
           abode
           not
           in
           the
           Truth
           ,
           sought
           to
           draw
           you
           from
           the
           Light
           (
           which
           is
           the
           Truth
           )
           that
           so
           he
           might
           murder
           the
           Righteous
           Seed
           ,
           which
           God
           had
           begotten
           in
           you
           ,
           (
           unto
           which
           Seed
           the
           Promises
           are
           )
           Now
           your
           minds
           being
           drawn
           from
           the
           Light
           ,
           which
           convinced
           you
           of
           sin
           ,
           you
           entred
           further
           into
           sin
           ,
           and
           then
           you
           could
           not
           find
           any
           power
           for
           to
           resist
           sin
           ,
           because
           you
           went
           from
           the
           Light
           which
           shewed
           you
           your
           sin
           ,
           wherein
           ye
           should
           have
           waited
           to
           have
           received
           power
           against
           sin
           ,
           and
           then
           the
           Seed
           suffered
           in
           you
           ,
           by
           the
           sin
           which
           ye
           were
           entred
           into
           
           exceedingly
           ;
           and
           trouble
           increased
           more
           and
           more
           in
           your
           minds
           ,
           (
           this
           hath
           been
           the
           condition
           of
           some
           of
           you
           )
           and
           then
           the
           Subtilty
           drew
           you
           into
           reasonings
           and
           consultings
           what
           to
           do
           ,
           that
           so
           the
           burden
           which
           you
           felt
           ,
           and
           the
           trouble
           in
           your
           minds
           might
           be
           removed
           :
           So
           ye
           hearkning
           unto
           the
           Subtilty
           ,
           he
           then
           presented
           several
           things
           unto
           you
           to
           be
           done
           ,
           some
           of
           which
           once
           were
           commanded
           by
           God
           to
           be
           done
           by
           them
           unto
           whom
           the
           Command
           came
           ;
           and
           so
           the
           Subtilty
           perswaded
           you
           ,
           that
           you
           must
           do
           those
           things
           likewise
           ,
           before
           ye
           could
           have
           peace
           ,
           and
           witness
           the
           burden
           and
           trouble
           removed
           ,
           which
           ye
           felt
           ;
           So
           he
           haing
           drawn
           you
           out
           of
           the
           sensibleness
           and
           feeling
           of
           the
           Light
           and
           Power
           of
           God
           ,
           your
           understandings
           became
           wholly
           darkned
           ,
           as
           unto
           the
           Counsel
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           then
           these
           things
           which
           the
           subtil
           enemy
           presented
           ,
           exceedingly
           pleased
           the
           affectionate
           part
           in
           you
           ,
           and
           some
           of
           you
           he
           perswaded
           to
           act
           such
           things
           as
           God
           never
           commanded
           any
           to
           act
           ;
           and
           so
           ye
           going
           from
           the
           Light
           (
           which
           never
           changeth
           )
           and
           hearkning
           unto
           the
           Subtilty
           (
           which
           leads
           into
           changeableness
           )
           here
           ye
           began
           to
           run
           into
           Sects
           and
           Opinions
           ,
           and
           Heaps
           ,
           and
           Parties
           ,
           and
           Divisions
           ;
           yea
           ,
           here
           is
           the
           ground
           and
           rise
           ,
           and
           beginning
           of
           all
           Sects
           and
           Opinions
           in
           the
           world
           ,
           peoples
           going
           from
           the
           Light
           and
           Power
           of
           God
           ,
           which
           leads
           into
           the
           Substance
           ,
           and
           into
           oneness
           of
           mind
           ,
           and
           hearkning
           unto
           the
           Subtilty
           ,
           which
           leads
           but
           into
           the
           likewise
           of
           Truth
           ,
           and
           into
           self-separation
           and
           Divisions
           ,
           and
           changeableness
           of
           mind
           ;
           and
           when
           the
           Serpent
           had
           drawn
           you
           into
           several
           Opinions
           and
           Practices
           in
           your
           VVorship
           ,
           then
           he
           fed
           you
           with
           knowledge
           ,
           that
           so
           each
           of
           you
           might
           be
           able
           to
           plead
           and
           contend
           for
           your
           Opinions
           and
           Practices
           ;
           and
           then
           he
           begot
           a
           strong
           ,
           hot
           ,
           hasty
           will
           in
           you
           (
           which
           hath
           been
           called
           Zeal
           for
           God
           ,
           whereby
           he
           drew
           you
           
           into
           hot
           contentions
           one
           with
           another
           ,
           and
           so
           by
           little
           and
           little
           he
           raised
           up
           a
           secret
           envy
           and
           prejudice
           in
           you
           ,
           one
           against
           each
           other
           ,
           till
           at
           length
           some
           of
           you
           brake
           forth
           into
           rage
           ,
           and
           scorn
           ,
           giving
           one
           another
           scornful
           Names
           .
        
         
           And
           thus
           the
           Mysterie
           of
           Iniquity
           wrought
           in
           many
           of
           you
           ,
           until
           the
           Seed
           grew
           weak
           in
           you
           ,
           (
           as
           to
           your
           feeling
           )
           and
           became
           as
           a
           dead
           thing
           unto
           you
           ,
           being
           thus
           strangled
           in
           you
           ,
           by
           your
           going
           from
           the
           Power
           ,
           into
           those
           things
           that
           the
           Power
           of
           God
           never
           moved
           ,
           or
           drew
           you
           to
           act
           ,
           (
           but
           the
           Serpent
           ,
           which
           abode
           not
           in
           the
           Power
           )
           So
           then
           you
           were
           not
           sensible
           of
           such
           a
           burden
           indeed
           ,
           as
           ye
           were
           once
           sensible
           of
           ,
           when
           the
           Seed
           which
           God
           had
           begotten
           in
           you
           ,
           was
           more
           quick
           and
           lively
           ,
           and
           then
           the
           Subtilty
           perswaded
           you
           ,
           that
           now
           you
           were
           right
           ,
           because
           you
           felt
           not
           such
           a
           burden
           and
           trouble
           in
           your
           minds
           as
           you
           once
           did
           ;
           and
           then
           a
           joy
           sprung
           in
           you
           for
           a
           time
           ,
           and
           then
           the
           Subtilty
           perswaded
           you
           ,
           that
           you
           were
           now
           entred
           into
           the
           VVork
           ,
           and
           Service
           ,
           and
           VVorship
           of
           God
           ;
           and
           that
           he
           had
           given
           you
           some
           reward
           ,
           because
           you
           were
           not
           sensible
           of
           such
           a
           burden
           ,
           &
           trouble
           in
           your
           minds
           as
           ye
           were
           before
           you
           acted
           those
           things
           in
           your
           VVorship
           ;
           and
           thus
           the
           Subtility
           beguiled
           some
           of
           you
           :
           But
           this
           condition
           continued
           not
           long
           with
           you
           ,
           for
           God's
           eternal
           VVitness
           (
           which
           ye
           had
           as
           it
           were
           slain
           ,
           and
           made
           merry
           over
           it
           )
           that
           arose
           and
           appeared
           in
           you
           again
           ,
           for
           the
           Seeds
           sake
           ,
           and
           disturbed
           and
           broke
           that
           false
           peace
           ,
           and
           joy
           ,
           and
           perswasion
           ,
           that
           you
           were
           got
           into
           ,
           (
           through
           transgressing
           [
           
             and
             going
             from
          
           ]
           that
           which
           is
           pure
           of
           God
           in
           you
           ,
           and
           acting
           those
           things
           in
           the
           Transgression
           ,
           which
           God
           never
           required
           at
           your
           hands
           )
           and
           then
           with
           God's
           witness
           ,
           the
           Light
           ,
           you
           saw
           your selves
           wrong
           again
           ,
           and
           the
           Light
           judged
           you
           for
           your
           forwardness
           ,
           
           and
           then
           you
           begun
           to
           loath
           those
           Practices
           in
           your
           worship
           ,
           which
           before
           you
           delighted
           in
           ,
           and
           then
           something
           you
           came
           to
           feel
           stirring
           in
           you
           again
           ,
           which
           was
           not
           satisfied
           ,
           but
           breathed
           ,
           and
           groaned
           ,
           and
           cryed
           unto
           the
           Lord
           ;
           and
           then
           you
           were
           in
           a
           fine
           tender
           condition
           again
           ;
           But
           then
           the
           Subtilty
           soon
           appeared
           in
           you
           again
           ,
           and
           presented
           some
           other
           new
           things
           unto
           you
           ,
           and
           called
           those
           which
           he
           had
           formerly
           led
           you
           into
           ,
           old
           ,
           empty
           ,
           weak
           and
           beggerly
           things
           ,
           and
           thus
           he
           wrought
           in
           the
           subtilty
           ,
           to
           draw
           you
           from
           hearkning
           unto
           that
           which
           made
           manifest
           your
           Condition
           unto
           you
           ;
           and
           thus
           he
           hath
           drawn
           some
           of
           you
           into
           most
           of
           the
           Sects
           and
           Opinions
           that
           be
           in
           the
           World
           ,
           and
           through
           them
           ,
           and
           thus
           in
           the
           subtilty
           hath
           he
           wrought
           in
           you
           to
           save
           his
           head
           ,
           (
           or
           life
           )
           for
           he
           knew
           that
           if
           you
           had
           hearkned
           unto
           the
           truth
           of
           God
           as
           it
           appeared
           in
           you
           ,
           and
           had
           obeyed
           it
           ,
           that
           then
           God's
           Power
           would
           mightily
           have
           been
           made
           manifest
           in
           you
           ,
           whereas
           the
           Seed
           immortal
           would
           have
           been
           raised
           up
           in
           you
           ,
           which
           would
           have
           bruised
           his
           head
           .
        
         
           So
           take
           notice
           how
           the
           Lord's
           love
           ,
           the
           Light
           ,
           hath
           followed
           you
           ,
           and
           checked
           ,
           and
           reproved
           you
           for
           your
           hastiness
           and
           forwardness
           ,
           and
           hath
           shewed
           unto
           you
           the
           emptiness
           and
           deadness
           of
           all
           the
           profession
           and
           worship
           that
           ever
           you
           have
           run
           into
           .
        
         
           And
           sometimes
           when
           you
           have
           been
           brought
           into
           lowliness
           and
           tenderness
           ;
           by
           the
           Power
           of
           the
           Lord
           which
           hath
           smitten
           you
           ,
           then
           the
           Lord
           hath
           opened
           mighty
           things
           in
           you
           unto
           his
           Seed
           ,
           which
           breathed
           and
           thirsted
           after
           his
           Righteousness
           ,
           and
           could
           not
           be
           satisfied
           without
           it
           ,
           and
           then
           the
           Serpent
           hath
           wrought
           in
           you
           again
           in
           the
           subtilty
           ,
           to
           lead
           you
           from
           that
           which
           opened
           ,
           and
           from
           the
           pure
           ,
           and
           so
           lead
           you
           up
           in
           the
           boasting
           Nature
           ,
           to
           hold
           forth
           those
           things
           in
           the
           fleshly
           Principle
           which
           the
           Lord
           opened
           unto
           his
           
           own
           Seed
           ;
           and
           thus
           he
           hath
           kept
           you
           out
           of
           the
           Life
           and
           Power
           of
           Truth
           ,
           and
           he
           hath
           filled
           some
           of
           you
           with
           strange
           imagimations
           ,
           and
           expectations
           concerning
           God
           and
           Christ
           ,
           and
           his
           appearance
           without
           you
           ;
           and
           so
           all
           along
           he
           hath
           strove
           to
           keep
           you
           from
           minding
           Gods
           appearance
           within
           you
           ,
           by
           drawing
           your
           minds
           into
           the
           visible
           changeable
           things
           ,
           and
           yet
           the
           Lord
           in
           love
           to
           his
           own
           Seed
           hath
           spared
           you
           ;
           so
           mind
           the
           Lords
           long
           patience
           ,
           and
           forbearance
           which
           hath
           been
           great
           towards
           you
           ,
           for
           his
           Seeds
           sake
           in
           you
           ,
           which
           breathes
           and
           thirsts
           after
           his
           Righteousness
           ,
           and
           cannot
           be
           satisfied
           without
           his
           life
           and
           presence
           .
        
         
           And
           truly
           friends
           my
           love
           is
           exceeding
           tender
           and
           large
           towards
           you
           in
           whom
           there
           is
           such
           a
           pure
           tender
           Seed
           stirring
           ,
           and
           my
           desire
           is
           (
           who
           have
           seen
           the
           emptiness
           of
           all
           Profession
           without
           the
           life
           )
           that
           you
           might
           come
           to
           witness
           the
           Seed
           satisfied
           in
           you
           (
           with
           the
           Pure
           Power
           ,
           and
           Life
           ,
           and
           Virtue
           of
           the
           Living
           God
           )
           which
           hath
           suffered
           long
           in
           you
           ,
           and
           hath
           not
           been
           satisfied
           by
           reason
           of
           your
           disobedience
           unto
           the
           Light.
           
        
         
           Therefore
           in
           Tender
           Bowels
           of
           Love
           and
           Compassion
           unto
           you
           ,
           I
           do
           freely
           declare
           unto
           you
           all
           ,
           The
           New
           and
           Living
           way
           which
           hath
           been
           from
           the
           beginning
           ,
           which
           is
           
             CHRIST
             JESUS
          
           ,
           the
           
             true
             Light
             
               which
               lighteth
               every
               one
               which
               cometh
               into
               the
               World
            
          
           ,
           whereby
           every
           one
           of
           you
           believing
           in
           the
           Light
           ,
           may
           come
           to
           receive
           a
           particular
           satisfaction
           from
           Christ
           ,
           from
           whence
           the
           Light
           doth
           come
           .
        
         
           Friends
           ,
           
             The
             manifestation
             of
             the
             Spirit
             is
             given
             to
             every
             man
             to
             profit
             withall
             ,
          
           but
           you
           have
           transgressed
           and
           gone
           from
           the
           manifestation
           of
           Gods
           Spirit
           in
           your
           own
           particulars
           ,
           and
           so
           it
           is
           impossible
           for
           you
           ever
           to
           profit
           in
           the
           things
           of
           God
           ,
           or
           come
           to
           receive
           
           a
           particular
           satisfaction
           ,
           until
           you
           come
           to
           own
           that
           ,
           and
           believe
           in
           that
           ,
           which
           you
           have
           transgressed
           and
           gone
           from
           ,
           which
           was
           given
           you
           to
           profit
           withall
           ,
           and
           to
           lead
           you
           into
           the
           substance
           ,
           which
           giveth
           satisfaction
           .
        
         
           Now
           the
           manifestation
           of
           the
           Spirit
           doth
           shew
           unto
           you
           your
           runings
           ,
           and
           willings
           ,
           and
           actings
           ,
           and
           strivings
           that
           ye
           have
           been
           in
           ,
           whereby
           ye
           could
           never
           obtain
           satisfaction
           unto
           that
           in
           you
           which
           breathes
           to
           do
           the
           Will
           of
           God
           ;
           now
           you
           must
           mind
           that
           which
           makes
           manifest
           these
           things
           unto
           you
           ,
           and
           as
           you
           take
           notice
           of
           that
           (
           which
           is
           the
           Light
           )
           and
           wait
           in
           it
           ,
           you
           will
           come
           to
           feel
           it
           drawing
           you
           into
           stilness
           ,
           and
           coolness
           ,
           and
           quietness
           of
           spirit
           ;
           and
           then
           with
           the
           Light
           you
           will
           come
           to
           discern
           the
           subtilty
           ,
           and
           the
           motions
           thereof
           ,
           which
           have
           oft
           beguiled
           you
           ,
           by
           drawing
           you
           from
           quietness
           and
           stilness
           ,
           into
           the
           Airy
           imaginations
           ,
           whereby
           he
           hath
           tossed
           and
           unsetled
           your
           minds
           ;
           and
           as
           you
           waite
           in
           that
           which
           doth
           make
           manifest
           ,
           (
           which
           is
           the
           Light
           )
           and
           believe
           in
           it
           ,
           you
           will
           come
           to
           feel
           something
           arising
           in
           you
           ,
           in
           Power
           to
           Judge
           and
           condemn
           the
           subtilty
           ,
           as
           that
           stirs
           in
           you
           to
           draw
           you
           from
           waiting
           upon
           God
           ,
           and
           then
           you
           will
           come
           to
           know
           and
           feel
           ,
           the
           spirit
           of
           Judgement
           and
           burning
           ,
           placed
           in
           you
           to
           purge
           you
           ,
           and
           as
           you
           wait
           in
           the
           Judgement
           in
           patience
           and
           stilness
           ,
           you
           will
           come
           to
           hear
           the
           still
           voice
           that
           is
           spoken
           of
           in
           the
           Scriptures
           ,
           saying
           ,
           
             This
             is
             the
             way
          
           (
           and
           shewing
           it
           unto
           you
           )
           and
           when
           you
           see
           the
           way
           ,
           as
           you
           wait
           in
           that
           which
           shewes
           it
           unto
           you
           ,
           then
           you
           will
           come
           to
           hear
           the
           Command
           in
           Power
           ,
           saying
           unto
           you
           ,
           
             walk
             in
             it
          
           ,
           and
           then
           you
           will
           come
           to
           know
           your
           Teacher
           which
           cannot
           be
           removed
           into
           a
           corner
           ;
           and
           so
           here
           the
           path
           of
           the
           just
           ye
           will
           all
           come
           to
           know
           and
           witness
           in
           your selves
           ,
           which
           is
           the
           shining
           Light
           
           which
           shineth
           more
           and
           more
           ,
           until
           the
           perfect
           day
           ;
           for
           as
           you
           all
           wait
           in
           that
           which
           calls
           for
           stilness
           and
           silence
           to
           the
           flesh
           and
           the
           motions
           thereof
           ,
           ye
           will
           come
           then
           to
           see
           more
           Light
           ,
           and
           so
           ye
           will
           come
           to
           witness
           what
           David
           spoke
           to
           be
           true
           ,
           who
           said
           to
           God
           ,
           
             In
             thy
             Light
             shall
             we
             see
             Light
             ,
          
           and
           then
           the
           just
           (
           which
           hath
           been
           long
           oppressed
           and
           burthened
           in
           you
           )
           will
           begin
           to
           spring
           ,
           and
           as
           you
           believe
           and
           wait
           in
           the
           Light
           ,
           your
           minds
           being
           staid
           in
           it
           ,
           you
           will
           come
           to
           feel
           God's
           Living
           Power
           working
           and
           opperating
           in
           you
           ,
           condemning
           and
           removing
           that
           in
           you
           ,
           which
           hath
           oppressed
           and
           burthened
           the
           just
           ,
           and
           so
           by
           God's
           pure
           Power
           ,
           (
           as
           you
           wait
           and
           continue
           in
           it
           ,
           )
           you
           will
           come
           to
           feel
           and
           witness
           the
           just
           holy
           Seed
           raised
           up
           in
           you
           ,
           from
           under
           that
           which
           did
           oppress
           and
           burthen
           it
           ;
           and
           here
           you
           will
           feel
           the
           captive
           come
           out
           of
           captivity
           by
           the
           Gospel
           ,
           which
           is
           the
           Power
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           the
           Prison
           door
           set
           open
           ,
           and
           the
           Prisoners
           set
           at
           Liberty
           ;
           And
           then
           as
           you
           wait
           in
           the
           Light
           you
           will
           come
           to
           feel
           God's
           pure
           Powerful
           Presence
           ,
           and
           Life
           and
           Virtue
           runing
           through
           you
           ,
           which
           will
           refresh
           the
           Seed
           ,
           which
           is
           tender
           ,
           and
           give
           satisfaction
           unto
           it
           ;
           and
           so
           as
           you
           all
           wait
           low
           in
           the
           fear
           of
           God
           ,
           watching
           in
           the
           Light
           ,
           that
           nothing
           may
           get
           up
           in
           you
           to
           boast
           and
           glory
           which
           is
           not
           of
           God
           ,
           you
           will
           then
           feel
           your
           love
           exceedingly
           encreased
           towards
           the
           
             Pure
             Living
             Truth
             of
             God
          
           ,
           and
           your
           whole
           delight
           will
           be
           to
           walk
           in
           the
           Truth
           ,
           in
           Righteousness
           and
           
             Holiness
             ,
             (
             without
             which
             no
             man
             shall
             see
             the
             Living
             God
             )
          
           and
           as
           you
           all
           walk
           in
           the
           Light
           obeying
           it
           ,
           you
           will
           come
           into
           the
           Pure
           Fellowship
           ,
           and
           Communion
           and
           Unity
           of
           the
           Saints
           ,
           and
           then
           you
           will
           feel
           the
           Life
           ,
           which
           is
           the
           Blood
           of
           
             Jesus
             Christ
          
           cleansing
           you
           ,
           purging
           and
           purifying
           you
           from
           all
           Sin
           :
           and
           so
           as
           every
           one
           of
           you
           abide
           in
           the
           Faith
           ,
           feeling
           it
           ,
           and
           standing
           in
           the
           Power
           
           of
           God
           that
           will
           purifie
           your
           hearts
           ,
           and
           give
           you
           victory
           over
           the
           World
           ,
           and
           then
           you
           will
           come
           to
           receive
           a
           particular
           satisfaction
           from
           Christ
           the
           Power
           ,
           which
           is
           the
           Author
           and
           ground
           of
           the
           Saints
           Faith
           ,
           and
           you
           will
           feel
           God's
           Spirit
           ,
           and
           Power
           ,
           and
           Life
           as
           you
           dwell
           in
           it
           ,
           drawing
           and
           leading
           you
           into
           whatsoever
           he
           requireth
           you
           to
           do
           ;
           and
           as
           you
           all
           wait
           and
           are
           still
           in
           that
           which
           doth
           discern
           the
           thoughts
           and
           the
           intents
           of
           your
           hearts
           ,
           and
           makes
           them
           manifest
           unto
           you
           ,
           you
           will
           clearly
           come
           to
           discern
           the
           Subtilty
           and
           the
           motions
           thereof
           ,
           which
           would
           draw
           you
           to
           act
           such
           things
           as
           the
           Lord
           doth
           not
           require
           you
           to
           act
           .
        
         
           So
           all
           take
           heed
           to
           that
           
             which
             discerns
             the
             thoughts
             and
             intents
             of
             your
             hearts
          
           ;
           for
           this
           is
           a
           measure
           of
           the
           Word
           of
           Life
           ,
           which
           is
           quick
           and
           powerful
           ,
           and
           as
           you
           all
           wait
           in
           it
           ,
           you
           will
           feel
           it
           to
           be
           so
           :
           for
           you
           will
           feel
           it
           dividing
           the
           precious
           in
           you
           from
           the
           vile
           ;
           and
           this
           is
           the
           
             Ingrafted
             Word
          
           which
           is
           able
           to
           save
           your
           Souls
           .
        
         
           So
           this
           is
           not
           written
           to
           feed
           the
           carnal
           mind
           in
           any
           ;
           but
           it
           is
           written
           for
           your
           sakes
           ,
           who
           are
           truely
           breathing
           and
           thirsting
           after
           God's
           Righteousness
           ,
           and
           cannot
           be
           satisfied
           without
           it
           ;
           that
           so
           you
           may
           all
           come
           into
           the
           true
           Light
           wherewith
           you
           are
           enlightned
           ,
           and
           that
           you
           with
           it
           may
           come
           to
           see
           how
           you
           have
           been
           tossed
           and
           tumbled
           up
           and
           down
           by
           the
           Subtilty
           of
           the
           Serpent
           ,
           in
           those
           things
           which
           could
           never
           give
           you
           true
           peace
           nor
           satisfaction
           ;
           and
           that
           now
           through
           believing
           in
           the
           Truth
           and
           Obedience
           of
           the
           Spirit
           ,
           you
           may
           all
           come
           to
           witness
           a
           particular
           satisfaction
           ,
           and
           that
           you
           may
           come
           to
           feel
           the
           pure
           Image
           of
           the
           Holy
           God
           restored
           in
           you
           ,
           even
           his
           everlasting
           Righteousness
           ,
           his
           Power
           ,
           his
           Wisdom
           ,
           his
           Life
           and
           Glory
           raised
           up
           in
           you
           ,
           to
           have
           Dominion
           ,
           
           and
           to
           rule
           over
           all
           the
           earth
           ,
           and
           to
           subdue
           it
           ;
           that
           so
           the
           pure
           God
           of
           Life
           and
           Virtue
           might
           be
           glorified
           in
           your
           mortal
           Bodies
           ,
           and
           that
           you
           might
           all
           come
           to
           feel
           and
           witness
           an
           everlasting
           habitation
           of
           Rest
           ,
           and
           Peace
           in
           him
           ;
           who
           is
           worthy
           of
           all
           Honour
           ,
           and
           Praise
           ,
           and
           Thanksgiving
           ,
           and
           Dominion
           for
           evermore
           ,
           Amen
           .
        
         
           Now
           some
           of
           you
           who
           have
           been
           antient
           Professors
           ,
           will
           say
           to
           us
           ,
           
             If
             we
             should
             joyn
             to
             you
             ,
             we
             must
             lay
             down
             all
             then
             that
             ever
             we
             have
             professed
             ;
             and
             what
             ,
             have
             we
             been
             Professors
             so
             many
             years
             ,
             and
             yet
             have
             to
             begin
             all
             a-again
             ?
             Have
             we
             known
             nothing
             of
             God
             all
             this
             time
             ?
             this
             is
             hard
             .
          
        
         
           
             To
             this
             I
             answer
          
           ,
           Friends
           ,
           if
           you
           come
           to
           joyn
           to
           the
           Truth
           ,
           you
           must
           then
           lay
           down
           ,
           and
           leave
           ,
           and
           forsake
           all
           that
           ,
           which
           you
           have
           held
           up
           and
           practised
           in
           your
           own
           wills
           ,
           which
           you
           were
           never
           led
           or
           required
           to
           hold
           up
           or
           practice
           by
           the
           
             Spirit
             of
             Truth
          
           ;
           but
           I
           do
           know
           and
           own
           ,
           that
           there
           was
           a
           pure
           living
           Principle
           of
           God
           ,
           oft
           stirring
           in
           you
           ,
           in
           your
           Professions
           ;
           by
           which
           Principle
           of
           God
           ,
           you
           oft
           saw
           that
           you
           were
           wrong
           ,
           and
           that
           you
           did
           that
           which
           was
           not
           well-pleasing
           the
           sight
           of
           God
           in
           your
           Profession
           ;
           for
           that
           
             Principle
             of
             God
          
           in
           you
           ,
           the
           Light
           ,
           judged
           and
           condemned
           you
           for
           many
           of
           your
           actions
           which
           you
           acted
           ;
           and
           sometimes
           the
           
             Lord's
             Witness
          
           brought
           you
           into
           a
           tender
           low
           condition
           ;
           and
           then
           opened
           things
           unto
           the
           Seed
           in
           you
           ,
           but
           you
           not
           taking
           heed
           to
           the
           Light
           ,
           to
           be
           the
           guide
           and
           stay
           of
           your
           minds
           ,
           you
           continued
           not
           long
           in
           that
           condition
           ,
           but
           you
           consulted
           with
           the
           Subtilty
           (
           which
           drew
           you
           from
           
             God's
             Witness
          
           )
           what
           you
           should
           do
           ,
           and
           so
           waited
           not
           in
           that
           ,
           which
           brought
           you
           into
           tenderness
           to
           receive
           
             God's
             Counsel
          
           in
           that
           ;
           but
           you
           took
           Counsel
           of
           the
           Serpent
           ,
           and
           your
           own
           Hearts
           ,
           and
           so
           ran
           into
           things
           which
           God
           never
           required
           at
           your
           
           hands
           ,
           and
           therefore
           God
           had
           no
           regard
           unto
           your
           Worship
           ,
           because
           it
           was
           not
           
             in
             the
             Spirit
          
           ,
           and
           
             in
             the
             Truth
          
           ,
           you
           not
           being
           guided
           therein
           by
           
             the
             Spirit
             of
             Truth
          
           ;
           So
           unto
           that
           which
           was
           in
           
             the
             Beginning
          
           you
           must
           all
           come
           ,
           which
           is
           Christ
           
             the
             true
             Light
          
           ,
           who
           hath
           
             enlightned
             you
          
           ;
           and
           you
           must
           learn
           of
           Him
           ,
           who
           is
           
             the
             Light
             of
             Life
             ,
             the
             VVord
             ,
          
           and
           
             the
             Power
          
           ,
           by
           which
           all
           things
           were
           made
           ,
           and
           are
           upheld
           ,
           and
           you
           must
           be
           subject
           unto
           the
           measure
           of
           Him
           in
           you
           ;
           and
           this
           his
           Measure
           ,
           if
           you
           submit
           to
           it
           ,
           that
           will
           bring
           you
           to
           cease
           from
           your
           
             own
             wills
          
           and
           works
           ,
           and
           to
           wait
           in
           silence
           and
           patience
           ,
           to
           see
           and
           feel
           Christ
           
             the
             Power
             of
             God
          
           ,
           to
           work
           all
           your
           
             works
             in
             you
          
           ,
           and
           
             for
             you
          
           ;
           and
           if
           you
           own
           
             the
             Light
          
           ,
           that
           will
           plainly
           shew
           unto
           you
           how
           God
           formerly
           appeared
           unto
           you
           ,
           and
           how
           you
           went
           from
           his
           appearance
           ;
           so
           
             the
             Light
          
           will
           own
           that
           which
           God
           opened
           unto
           you
           at
           any
           time
           ,
           but
           it
           will
           deny
           and
           condemn
           your
           
             own
             imaginations
          
           ,
           which
           you
           mixed
           with
           that
           which
           God
           opened
           unto
           you
           ;
           and
           so
           unto
           
             this
             Witness
          
           of
           the
           Lord
           you
           must
           
             all
             come
          
           ,
           and
           believe
           ,
           and
           wait
           in
           that
           ,
           which
           will
           separate
           the
           precious
           from
           the
           vile
           ,
           before
           that
           can
           be
           satisfied
           in
           you
           which
           breaths
           after
           God.
           
        
         
           So
           my
           tender
           love
           and
           compassion
           is
           unto
           that
           in
           you
           which
           is
           not
           yet
           satisfied
           ,
           but
           doth
           truly
           hunger
           and
           thirst
           after
           the
           Life
           and
           
             Power
             of
             Truth
          
           ;
           and
           my
           Soul
           doth
           travel
           for
           freedom
           and
           satisfaction
           of
           
             that
             Seed
          
           ,
           and
           I
           suffer
           with
           it
           ,
           and
           bear
           many
           things
           for
           
             its
             sake
          
           ,
           for
           I
           have
           true
           Unity
           and
           Fellowship
           with
           that
           in
           you
           ,
           and
           I
           know
           it
           ,
           and
           am
           known
           of
           it
           ;
           but
           I
           cannot
           have
           Unity
           with
           many
           of
           your
           Practices
           ,
           which
           ye
           have
           been
           in
           ,
           because
           they
           have
           caused
           the
           Seed
           in
           you
           ,
           (
           with
           which
           I
           have
           Unity
           )
           exceedingly
           to
           suffer
           ;
           you
           not
           being
           guided
           and
           led
           into
           them
           by
           the
           
             Spirit
             of
             Truth
          
           ;
           and
           so
           against
           all
           such
           Practices
           I
           do
           bear
           witness
           
           in
           the
           
             Spirit
             of
             Meekness
          
           ,
           and
           I
           labour
           in
           the
           
             Spirit
             of
             Love
          
           ,
           to
           turn
           Peoples
           minds
           unto
           the
           manifestation
           of
           the
           
             Spirit
             of
             Truth
          
           ,
           which
           is
           given
           to
           every
           man
           wherewith
           to
           profit
           .
        
         
           So
           all
           People
           ,
           feel
           that
           ,
           and
           mind
           that
           ,
           and
           hearken
           unto
           that
           which
           oft
           riseth
           in
           your
           hearts
           ,
           against
           Lust
           ,
           against
           Covetousness
           ,
           against
           Pride
           ,
           against
           vain
           and
           
             needless
             words
          
           and
           thoughts
           ,
           and
           against
           
             all
             evil
          
           in
           its
           appearance
           ;
           and
           as
           you
           all
           mind
           this
           Principle
           which
           moves
           and
           stirs
           in
           you
           ,
           against
           
             all
             evil
          
           ,
           you
           will
           feel
           it
           divide
           your
           
             good
             words
          
           from
           your
           
             bad
             words
          
           ,
           and
           
             good
             thoughts
          
           from
           
             bad
             thoughts
          
           ,
           and
           
             good
             deeds
          
           from
           
             bad
             deeds
          
           ;
           and
           that
           which
           divides
           betwixt
           these
           ,
           and
           shews
           you
           the
           difference
           of
           them
           ,
           this
           is
           the
           Word
           which
           Moses
           and
           Paul
           wrote
           of
           ,
           
             which
             is
             nigh
             in
             the
             mouth
             ,
             and
             in
             the
             heart
          
           ;
           Yea
           ,
           this
           is
           the
           
             Word
             of
             Reconciliation
          
           ,
           which
           reconciles
           to
           God
           ;
           this
           is
           the
           
             ingrafted
             Word
          
           ,
           which
           is
           able
           to
           save
           the
           Soul.
           
        
         
           Now
           you
           being
           turned
           to
           
             this
             Word
          
           ,
           even
           to
           that
           
             which
             discerns
             the
             thoughts
             and
             intents
             of
             your
             hearts
             ,
          
           as
           ye
           wait
           in
           this
           ,
           let
           the
           Subtilty
           appear
           never
           so
           subtilly
           to
           draw
           your
           hearts
           after
           any
           thing
           ,
           or
           into
           any
           Practice
           ,
           which
           the
           Lord
           requireth
           not
           of
           you
           ,
           then
           
             this
             Word
          
           ,
           which
           is
           
             the
             Power
          
           ,
           it
           will
           make
           it
           manifest
           unto
           you
           ,
           and
           it
           will
           stop
           you
           from
           entring
           into
           any
           such
           Practices
           ,
           if
           you
           wilfully
           resist
           it
           not
           ;
           and
           believing
           and
           waiting
           in
           
             this
             Word
          
           ,
           it
           will
           not
           suffer
           you
           to
           speak
           any
           hasty
           
             unsavoury
             words
          
           ,
           or
           word
           ,
           and
           then
           ye
           will
           come
           to
           be
           truly
           sensible
           of
           a
           bridle
           to
           the
           tongue
           ,
           without
           which
           all
           Religion
           is
           vain
           ;
           and
           
             this
             Word
          
           ,
           ye
           taking
           it
           to
           be
           your
           guide
           ,
           it
           will
           bring
           you
           into
           savoury
           
             sound
             words
          
           ,
           seasoned
           with
           the
           
             Grace
             of
             God
          
           ;
           and
           so
           as
           your
           words
           ,
           and
           actions
           ,
           and
           lives
           ,
           come
           to
           be
           ordered
           by
           
             this
             Word
          
           (
           Christ
           the
           
             Power
             of
             God
          
           )
           they
           will
           reach
           unto
           the
           
             Witness
             of
             God
          
           in
           every
           one
           where
           ye
           come
           ;
           and
           if
           ye
           
           will
           hear
           
             this
             Word
          
           ,
           and
           regard
           it
           ,
           and
           not
           resist
           it
           ,
           it
           will
           work
           
             true
             Faith
          
           in
           you
           ,
           by
           which
           you
           will
           feel
           your
           hearts
           purified
           from
           sin
           ,
           and
           ye
           will
           feel
           it
           giving
           you
           Victory
           over
           the
           World
           ,
           within
           and
           without
           ;
           and
           if
           ye
           keep
           in
           
             this
             Faith
          
           ,
           ye
           will
           not
           make
           haste
           ,
           for
           ye
           will
           feel
           the
           
             Eternal
             Light
          
           (
           which
           is
           the
           Life
           of
           the
           Word
           )
           calling
           and
           drawing
           you
           out
           of
           the
           
             hasty
             nature
          
           ,
           into
           
             soberness
             ,
             stilness
          
           ,
           and
           quietness
           ,
           and
           meekness
           of
           Spirit
           ,
           and
           so
           ye
           will
           feel
           your
           strength
           renewed
           in
           the
           Lord
           ,
           as
           ye
           all
           wait
           upon
           him
           in
           his
           Light
           ;
           and
           all
           believing
           in
           the
           Light
           ,
           ye
           will
           not
           come
           into
           condemnation
           ;
           and
           as
           ye
           all
           wait
           in
           that
           which
           discerns
           and
           reveals
           the
           thoughts
           and
           the
           intents
           of
           your
           hearts
           (
           which
           is
           the
           
             Word
             of
             Power
          
           )
           this
           also
           will
           divide
           between
           your
           
             good
             thoughts
          
           and
           your
           
             bad
             thoughts
          
           ,
           and
           the
           
             good
             motions
          
           and
           the
           
             bad
             motions
          
           ,
           which
           you
           will
           see
           stirring
           in
           your
           minds
           ;
           and
           if
           you
           hold
           fast
           the
           
             Word
             of
             Truth
          
           ,
           it
           will
           preserve
           and
           keep
           you
           out
           of
           the
           
             bad
             thoughts
          
           and
           motions
           ,
           and
           it
           will
           joyn
           you
           unto
           the
           good
           ,
           and
           ye
           will
           come
           to
           feel
           the
           operation
           of
           the
           Spirit
           ,
           and
           Life
           ,
           and
           Power
           of
           God
           in
           you
           ,
           to
           shake
           ,
           and
           overturn
           ,
           and
           work
           out
           that
           ground
           (
           which
           hath
           been
           in
           you
           )
           from
           whence
           the
           
             bad
             words
          
           ,
           and
           
             bad
             thoughts
          
           ,
           and
           
             bad
             motions
          
           have
           arose
           ,
           which
           have
           burdened
           the
           oppressed
           and
           
             tender
             Seed
          
           in
           you
           ,
           which
           you
           never
           could
           witness
           satisfied
           with
           all
           that
           ever
           you
           have
           performed
           ;
           but
           as
           ye
           all
           believe
           ,
           and
           wait
           in
           this
           
             unchangable
             measure
          
           of
           God
           ,
           you
           will
           come
           to
           feel
           the
           burden
           taken
           off
           the
           Seed
           ;
           and
           ye
           will
           come
           to
           feel
           and
           witness
           more
           true
           
             durable
             peace
          
           and
           satisfaction
           in
           one
           hours
           waiting
           upon
           God
           ,
           than
           ever
           you
           felt
           and
           witnessed
           in
           all
           the
           words
           that
           ever
           you
           have
           heard
           from
           any
           man
           or
           woman
           in
           all
           your
           lives
           ,
           or
           in
           all
           your
           Practices
           ,
           that
           ever
           you
           have
           practised
           (
           before
           you
           were
           brought
           to
           wait
           upon
           God
           in
           
             his
             Gifts
          
           ,
           which
           he
           
           hath
           given
           you
           to
           profit
           withal
           )
           although
           in
           those
           things
           which
           we
           have
           practised
           ,
           I
           know
           ye
           have
           had
           a
           great
           joy
           appearing
           in
           you
           for
           a
           time
           ,
           but
           it
           was
           not
           durable
           nor
           lasting
           ;
           for
           when
           God's
           true
           and
           
             faithful
             Witness
          
           ,
           (
           the
           Light
           )
           appeared
           and
           shewed
           you
           how
           that
           God
           never
           required
           those
           things
           at
           your
           hands
           ,
           which
           you
           had
           practised
           ,
           then
           your
           joy
           and
           peace
           withered
           and
           came
           to
           an
           end
           ,
           which
           you
           appeared
           sometime
           to
           have
           in
           those
           Practices
           ;
           and
           if
           at
           any
           time
           ye
           came
           to
           feel
           some
           little
           peace
           ,
           and
           joy
           ,
           and
           refreshment
           ,
           through
           what
           God
           opened
           to
           the
           Seed
           in
           you
           ,
           when
           by
           his
           Power
           ye
           were
           brought
           into
           some
           tenderness
           ,
           ye
           soon
           lost
           this
           also
           ,
           by
           going
           from
           that
           which
           brought
           you
           into
           the
           tenderness
           ;
           But
           as
           you
           all
           come
           into
           the
           Obedience
           of
           the
           Spirit
           ,
           and
           abide
           in
           it
           ,
           this
           will
           bring
           you
           into
           the
           
             seasoned
             Life
          
           ,
           and
           then
           ye
           will
           come
           to
           feel
           and
           witness
           pure
           peace
           ,
           and
           joy
           ,
           and
           refreshment
           ,
           and
           satisfaction
           ,
           which
           will
           last
           and
           abide
           for
           ever
           with
           you
           ,
           if
           ye
           abide
           in
           the
           Spirit
           ;
           and
           then
           ye
           will
           be
           made
           willing
           to
           lay
           down
           and
           deny
           all
           that
           which
           ye
           have
           been
           acting
           ,
           which
           ye
           never
           were
           led
           and
           guided
           to
           act
           by
           God's
           
             Pure
             Holy
             Spirit
          
           ;
           and
           to
           deny
           all
           such
           also
           ,
           as
           would
           draw
           you
           to
           act
           that
           which
           God
           requireth
           not
           at
           your
           hands
           .
        
         
           So
           take
           heed
           of
           such
           as
           daub
           with
           
             untempered
             morter
          
           ,
           and
           
             heal
             deceitfully
          
           ,
           who
           will
           
             speak
             peace
          
           ,
           when
           there
           is
           no
           
             true
             peace
          
           ,
           (
           but
           the
           
             pure
             Witness
          
           of
           God
           condemns
           )
           for
           such
           ,
           with
           
             good
             words
          
           and
           
             fair
             speeches
             ,
             deceive
             the
             hearts
             of
             the
             simple
             ,
          
           keeping
           them
           
             ever
             learning
          
           ,
           but
           
             never
             able
             to
             come
             to
             the
             knowledge
             of
             the
             Truth
          
           ;
           and
           these
           
             through
             covetousness
             and
             feigned
             words
             ,
             make
             merchandize
             of
             poor
             People
             ,
          
           for
           they
           have
           a
           
             Form
             of
             Godliness
          
           ,
           but
           they
           deny
           and
           resist
           
             the
             Power
          
           ,
           and
           therefore
           
             from
             such
             turn
             away
          
           .
        
         
           And
           all
           mind
           that
           ,
           and
           feel
           that
           ,
           and
           be
           subject
           unto
           
           that
           ,
           which
           for
           sin
           condemns
           
             sin
             in
             the
             flesh
          
           ,
           and
           then
           you
           will
           feel
           the
           Spirit
           of
           Judgement
           ,
           and
           Burning
           ,
           and
           Righteousness
           ,
           through
           which
           the
           Seed
           is
           redeemed
           ,
           which
           Seed
           is
           Heir
           of
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           God
           ;
           So
           all
           wait
           in
           the
           
             meek
             ,
             lowly
             ,
             quiet
             Spirit
             ,
          
           that
           ye
           may
           come
           to
           witness
           this
           
             Holy
             Seed
          
           ,
           which
           delights
           to
           do
           the
           
             Will
             of
             God
          
           ,
           (
           by
           the
           power
           and
           
             Life
             of
             God
          
           )
           raised
           up
           in
           you
           ,
           satisfied
           ,
           and
           brought
           forth
           out
           of
           captivity
           .
        
         
           And
           look
           not
           out
           ,
           nor
           strive
           after
           great
           and
           high
           things
           beyond
           
             your
             measures
          
           (
           for
           that
           
             puffs
             up
          
           ,
           and
           leads
           into
           confusion
           and
           
             dark
             imaginations
          
           )
           but
           all
           wait
           and
           be
           still
           in
           the
           measure
           of
           
             God's
             Light
          
           manifested
           in
           you
           ,
           that
           so
           you
           may
           come
           to
           feel
           him
           revealing
           his
           secrets
           and
           mysteries
           unto
           the
           Babes
           ,
           which
           cannot
           live
           or
           be
           satisfied
           without
           him
           .
        
         
           God
           is
           making
           known
           that
           ,
           and
           stirring
           that
           in
           the
           hearts
           of
           People
           (
           throughout
           the
           World
           )
           which
           doth
           and
           shall
           confound
           and
           overturn
           all
           the
           Wisdom
           of
           this
           World
           ,
           and
           the
           subtilty
           of
           the
           Serpent
           (
           from
           whence
           all
           the
           
             Worlds
             Wisdom
          
           arose
           )
           and
           therefore
           the
           hand
           of
           the
           Lord
           will
           be
           terrible
           and
           heavy
           upon
           the
           disobedient
           ,
           who
           disobey
           and
           transgress
           that
           which
           he
           hath
           put
           into
           their
           Hearts
           ,
           (
           whereby
           he
           is
           opening
           a
           
             mighty
             understanding
          
           in
           the
           People
           )
           But
           the
           
             everlasting
             Blessing
          
           ,
           and
           Peace
           ,
           and
           Joy
           ,
           and
           Glory
           of
           the
           Lord
           over
           all
           shall
           arise
           ,
           and
           rest
           upon
           all
           those
           that
           joyn
           to
           ,
           and
           believe
           in
           ,
           and
           obey
           
             that
             Word
          
           which
           is
           nigh
           ,
           in
           the
           mouth
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           heart
           .
        
         
           
             
               By
               a
               Labourer
               in
               the
               Power
               of
               Truth
               (
               which
               doth
               make
               free
               )
               for
               the
               Deliverance
               and
               Freedom
               of
               the
            
             Righteous
             Seed
             .
             George
             Fox
             ,
             
               the
               younger
            
             .
          
        
      
       
         
         
           An
           Exhortation
           to
           Families
           ,
           who
           have
           desires
           to
           serve
           the
           Lord
           God
           in
           their
           several
           places
           ,
           that
           they
           may
           all
           learn
           in
           the
           Light
           of
           Christ
           Jesus
           ,
           the
           Wisdom
           and
           Power
           of
           God
           ,
           who
           is
           the
           true
           Teacher
           .
        
         
           O
           Ye
           Fathers
           and
           Mothers
           ,
           stand
           in
           the
           pure
           fear
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           wait
           in
           his
           Light
           ,
           that
           ye
           may
           receive
           his
           
             living
             Wisdom
          
           ,
           and
           live
           in
           it
           ,
           that
           so
           ye
           may
           be
           ordered
           by
           it
           ,
           and
           with
           it
           order
           all
           things
           to
           God's
           glory
           ,
           and
           bring
           up
           your
           Children
           in
           the
           fear
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           watching
           over
           them
           in
           the
           seasoned
           savoury
           
             Life
             of
             God
          
           ,
           not
           suffering
           them
           to
           live
           in
           wildness
           ,
           nor
           idleness
           ,
           nor
           
             vain
             talking
          
           (
           unreproved
           ;
           )
           but
           in
           the
           
             sober
             ,
             meek
             Spirit
          
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           Authority
           of
           
             God's
             Lamb
          
           ,
           reprove
           them
           ,
           and
           that
           will
           reach
           the
           Witness
           of
           God
           in
           them
           ,
           and
           correct
           them
           in
           the
           Fear
           ,
           and
           Wisdom
           ,
           and
           Freedom
           of
           God
           ,
           in
           the
           Patience
           ;
           and
           follow
           not
           their
           foolish
           wills
           ,
           neither
           correct
           them
           in
           your
           own
           wills
           ,
           nor
           in
           
             hastiness
             ,
             rashness
          
           ,
           or
           passion
           ;
           for
           if
           ye
           do
           ,
           then
           that
           will
           use
           the
           Rod
           ,
           which
           is
           to
           be
           beaten
           with
           the
           Rod
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           that
           will
           make
           your
           Children
           more
           stubborn
           and
           wicked
           ,
           and
           this
           will
           offend
           God
           ;
           but
           stand
           ye
           in
           God's
           Counsel
           ,
           and
           discourage
           nothing
           in
           your
           Children
           ,
           but
           evil
           ,
           and
           let
           them
           have
           that
           which
           is
           
             meet
             ,
             just
          
           ,
           and
           reasonable
           ,
           and
           no
           more
           ,
           that
           none
           of
           God's
           Creatures
           be
           wasted
           ;
           and
           be
           ye
           patterns
           and
           good
           examples
           (
           in
           all
           holiness
           ,
           gravity
           and
           uprightness
           )
           unto
           them
           ,
           and
           let
           them
           have
           sufficient
           liberty
           to
           go
           to
           
             godly
             Meetings
          
           ,
           and
           rather
           stir
           them
           up
           and
           encourage
           them
           to
           go
           to
           such
           ,
           than
           hinder
           or
           discourage
           them
           ;
           and
           keep
           your
           minds
           out
           of
           them
           unto
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           let
           your
           love
           to
           them
           be
           in
           the
           Lord
           ,
           that
           so
           ye
           may
           feel
           his
           Blessing
           coming
           upon
           you
           and
           them
           .
        
         
         
           And
           all
           
             ye
             Children
          
           ,
           who
           have
           Parents
           ,
           honour
           (
           and
           be
           obedient
           unto
           )
           them
           ,
           in
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           mind
           the
           Light
           of
           Christ
           (
           in
           you
           )
           and
           that
           will
           not
           suffer
           ye
           to
           be
           wild
           ,
           nor
           
             wilful
             ,
             stubborn
          
           ,
           nor
           vain
           ,
           but
           it
           will
           check
           and
           reprove
           ye
           for
           all
           evil
           ,
           and
           if
           ye
           will
           own
           its
           reproof
           ,
           and
           believe
           and
           wait
           in
           it
           ,
           it
           will
           lead
           ye
           out
           of
           all
           evil
           ,
           and
           it
           will
           bring
           ye
           into
           soberness
           and
           
             meekness
             ,
             tenderness
          
           and
           innocency
           ,
           and
           preserve
           ye
           in
           it
           ,
           and
           it
           will
           bring
           ye
           to
           know
           and
           remember
           your
           Creator
           in
           the
           dayes
           of
           your
           youth
           ,
           and
           it
           will
           reveal
           God's
           Power
           and
           Wisdom
           in
           ye
           ,
           whereby
           ye
           will
           be
           kept
           in
           true
           order
           :
           So
           suffer
           not
           your
           minds
           to
           follow
           vanity
           ,
           neither
           walk
           in
           stubbornness
           towards
           your
           Parents
           ,
           (
           nor
           others
           ;
           )
           I
           warn
           ye
           in
           God's
           fear
           ,
           lest
           he
           shorten
           your
           dayes
           ,
           and
           cut
           ye
           off
           by
           his
           righteous
           Judgements
           ;
           but
           mind
           his
           fear
           ,
           and
           wait
           therein
           ,
           that
           ye
           may
           feel
           his
           Grace
           ,
           and
           be
           taught
           by
           it
           ,
           and
           be
           obedient
           unto
           it
           ,
           and
           then
           ye
           will
           feel
           the
           Mercy
           and
           Blessing
           of
           the
           Lord.
           
        
         
           And
           all
           ye
           that
           are
           Masters
           and
           Dames
           ,
           wait
           in
           the
           true
           Light
           ,
           that
           ye
           may
           feel
           Christ
           the
           Power
           and
           Wisdom
           of
           God
           ,
           to
           be
           
             your
             Master
          
           ,
           that
           so
           ye
           may
           rule
           in
           your
           Places
           ,
           in
           his
           Fear
           and
           Wisdom
           ;
           and
           lay
           no
           more
           upon
           your
           Servants
           ,
           than
           ye
           would
           be
           willing
           should
           be
           laid
           upon
           you
           ,
           if
           ye
           were
           in
           their
           places
           and
           conditions
           :
           (
           Mark
           that
           )
           and
           forbear
           
             threatning
             them
          
           ,
           and
           be
           not
           hasty
           to
           
             turn
             them
             away
          
           ,
           if
           they
           be
           willing
           to
           abide
           with
           you
           ;
           but
           in
           Patience
           and
           Meekness
           shew
           them
           their
           Place
           and
           Service
           ,
           and
           therein
           teach
           them
           ,
           if
           they
           know
           it
           not
           ,
           and
           let
           them
           have
           for
           their
           Service
           ,
           that
           which
           is
           convenient
           ,
           just
           and
           reasonable
           ,
           that
           they
           may
           have
           no
           just
           cause
           to
           murmur
           or
           complain
           ;
           and
           keep
           out
           of
           covetousness
           ,
           lest
           that
           hinder
           you
           from
           giving
           them
           sufficient
           liberty
           (
           who
           desire
           it
           )
           for
           going
           to
           the
           Meetings
           of
           the
           People
           of
           
           the
           Lord
           ;
           and
           if
           in
           the
           Wisdom
           of
           God
           ye
           see
           freedom
           to
           turn
           any
           away
           ,
           give
           them
           sufficient
           warning
           ,
           that
           they
           may
           provide
           themselves
           other
           wayes
           ,
           for
           this
           is
           just
           and
           reasonable
           ;
           and
           be
           not
           hasty
           nor
           rash
           with
           them
           ,
           nor
           run
           into
           jangling
           with
           them
           ,
           but
           if
           ye
           have
           cause
           to
           reprove
           them
           ,
           let
           it
           be
           in
           the
           Fear
           and
           Wisdom
           of
           God
           ,
           in
           the
           Freedom
           and
           Authority
           of
           the
           Truth
           ,
           and
           that
           will
           reach
           unto
           the
           Witness
           of
           God
           in
           them
           ;
           
             so
             be
             not
             High-minded
          
           ,
           but
           fear
           ,
           and
           be
           patterns
           unto
           them
           in
           the
           
             lowly
             ,
             meek
          
           and
           
             quiet
             spirit
          
           and
           bear
           with
           the
           weak
           ,
           and
           forgive
           them
           that
           trespass
           against
           you
           ,
           and
           render
           not
           evil
           for
           evil
           to
           any
           ,
           but
           overcome
           evil
           with
           that
           which
           is
           good
           ,
           and
           live
           in
           that
           which
           overcomes
           evil
           ,
           that
           so
           the
           Truth
           of
           God
           may
           be
           exalted
           over
           all
           .
        
         
           And
           all
           ye
           that
           are
           Servants
           ,
           live
           in
           the
           Fear
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           wait
           in
           his
           Light
           ,
           and
           be
           obedient
           thereunto
           ,
           and
           also
           be
           obedient
           (
           in
           your
           places
           )
           unto
           those
           that
           are
           your
           Masters
           and
           Dames
           (
           according
           to
           the
           Flesh
           )
           not
           onely
           to
           the
           good
           and
           gentle
           ,
           but
           also
           to
           the
           froward
           ,
           serving
           them
           in
           Faithfulness
           and
           
             Uprightness
             of
             Heart
          
           ,
           doing
           what
           ye
           do
           for
           them
           ,
           as
           diligently
           ,
           faithfully
           and
           willingly
           ,
           as
           ye
           should
           do
           any
           thing
           to
           the
           Lord
           ,
           for
           this
           right
           in
           the
           sight
           of
           God
           ;
           and
           take
           heed
           that
           none
           of
           God's
           Creatures
           be
           lost
           ,
           or
           wasted
           under
           your
           hands
           ,
           through
           your
           neglecting
           them
           ,
           or
           slothfulness
           in
           your
           places
           ;
           &
           do
           not
           falsly
           accuse
           any
           ,
           or
           speak
           evil
           behind
           any
           one's
           back
           ,
           thereby
           thinking
           to
           get
           the
           favour
           or
           love
           of
           any
           ,
           or
           upon
           any
           other
           account
           ,
           for
           that
           is
           evil
           ;
           and
           be
           as
           diligent
           in
           your
           places
           ,
           when
           your
           Masters
           or
           Dames
           are
           absent
           ,
           as
           when
           they
           are
           present
           ,
           for
           this
           is
           just
           and
           right
           ;
           and
           be
           not
           stubborn
           nor
           wilful
           ,
           neither
           use
           
             many
             words
          
           to
           your
           Masters
           or
           Dames
           ,
           and
           if
           you
           know
           not
           well
           how
           to
           perform
           your
           service
           aright
           ,
           then
           in
           
             true
             humility
          
           
           be
           willing
           
             to
             learn
          
           ,
           and
           take
           heed
           of
           High-mindedness
           and
           Pride
           ,
           or
           of
           being
           
             wise
             in
             your
             own
             eyes
          
           ;
           and
           when
           you
           have
           any
           spare
           time
           allowed
           ye
           ,
           (
           being
           free
           from
           outward
           imployment
           )
           see
           that
           ye
           spend
           it
           in
           the
           fear
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           in
           waiting
           upon
           him
           in
           his
           Light
           ,
           that
           so
           all
           
             vain
             talking
             ;
             corrupt
             Communication
             ,
             foolish
             jeasting
             ,
          
           and
           
             all
             vanity
          
           may
           be
           kept
           out
           of
           ;
           and
           give
           ye
           not
           way
           to
           that
           mind
           which
           is
           unstable
           ,
           which
           would
           be
           
             oft
             shifting
          
           ,
           and
           going
           from
           place
           to
           place
           ,
           for
           this
           is
           not
           right
           in
           the
           sight
           of
           God
           ;
           but
           wait
           in
           the
           Light
           ,
           that
           ye
           may
           be
           staid
           ,
           and
           setled
           in
           your
           minds
           ;
           and
           if
           ye
           see
           freedom
           in
           the
           fear
           of
           God
           (
           mark
           that
           )
           to
           go
           to
           another
           place
           ,
           then
           give
           your
           Masters
           or
           Dames
           sufficient
           notice
           of
           it
           ;
           and
           if
           any
           of
           you
           ,
           who
           know
           the
           Truth
           ,
           come
           to
           be
           moved
           of
           the
           Lord
           to
           go
           to
           any
           place
           in
           his
           service
           ,
           be
           faithful
           to
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           when
           your
           service
           which
           he
           required
           of
           you
           is
           done
           ,
           then
           return
           to
           your
           places
           again
           (
           except
           it
           be
           otherwayes
           ordered
           in
           the
           Fear
           and
           Wisdom
           of
           God
           )
           and
           be
           diligent
           in
           your
           places
           ,
           doing
           the
           same
           that
           ye
           would
           others
           should
           do
           unto
           you
           in
           the
           like
           condition
           ;
           and
           mind
           the
           Lord
           in
           all
           things
           ,
           and
           above
           all
           things
           ,
           and
           be
           faithful
           unto
           him
           ,
           and
           he
           will
           be
           your
           reward
           .
        
         
           And
           all
           ye
           Fathers
           ,
           and
           Mothers
           ,
           and
           Children
           ,
           and
           Masters
           ,
           and
           Dames
           ,
           and
           Servants
           ,
           who
           have
           the
           Creatures
           of
           God
           to
           buy
           or
           sell
           ,
           or
           to
           Exchange
           ,
           live
           in
           the
           fear
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           that
           ye
           may
           feel
           his
           Wisdom
           to
           guide
           you
           in
           your
           trading
           ,
           and
           do
           not
           
             speak
             better
          
           or
           worse
           of
           the
           Creatures
           then
           you
           know
           them
           to
           be
           ,
           thereby
           to
           get
           the
           
             greater
             gain
          
           ,
           for
           that
           is
           Idolatry
           ,
           it
           arising
           from
           Covetousness
           ;
           but
           wait
           to
           feel
           God's
           Spirit
           to
           bridle
           your
           tongues
           ,
           and
           use
           but
           
             few
             words
          
           in
           your
           trading
           ;
           and
           if
           ye
           ask
           a
           question
           therein
           ,
           do
           it
           in
           simplicity
           ,
           and
           keep
           in
           the
           Light
           which
           is
           equal
           ,
           that
           when
           ye
           offer
           or
           ask
           a
           price
           for
           the
           Creatures
           ,
           it
           
           may
           be
           in
           equality
           ;
           and
           let
           that
           be
           your
           rule
           ,
           and
           not
           the
           price
           of
           the
           Market
           ,
           except
           that
           be
           equal
           ,
           that
           so
           ye
           may
           reach
           the
           equal
           principle
           one
           in
           another
           ;
           and
           then
           stand
           to
           your
           word
           ,
           and
           here
           your
           yea
           will
           be
           yea
           ,
           and
           your
           nay
           will
           be
           nay
           ,
           and
           so
           you
           will
           be
           kept
           in
           the
           Doctrine
           of
           Christ
           ,
           with
           his
           Light
           ,
           out
           of
           all
           Evil
           ;
           and
           ye
           abiding
           in
           the
           Light
           ,
           it
           will
           bring
           ye
           
             to
             do
             to
             every
             one
             ,
             as
             ye
             would
             be
             done
             unto
          
           ;
           and
           take
           heed
           that
           ye
           stir
           not
           up
           the
           impatient
           ,
           crooked
           ,
           disorderly
           Nature
           ,
           one
           in
           another
           ,
           with
           your
           words
           or
           actions
           ;
           but
           bear
           one
           with
           another
           ,
           and
           forgive
           one
           another
           ,
           and
           when
           ye
           tell
           each
           other
           of
           a
           fault
           ,
           do
           it
           in
           the
           Fear
           and
           Wisdom
           ,
           and
           Meek
           Spirit
           of
           God's
           Lamb
           ,
           that
           so
           ye
           may
           restore
           each
           other
           therein
           ;
           and
           when
           ye
           have
           any
           convenient
           time
           ,
           assemble
           your selves
           together
           in
           the
           Name
           and
           Fear
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           wait
           every
           particular
           in
           the
           Measure
           and
           Gift
           of
           God
           in
           you
           ,
           which
           is
           given
           ye
           to
           profit
           withal
           ;
           and
           all
           wait
           together
           in
           the
           Light
           ,
           and
           believe
           in
           it
           ,
           that
           ye
           may
           be
           Children
           of
           the
           Light
           ,
           and
           therein
           watch
           unto
           Prayer
           ,
           and
           one
           over
           another
           ,
           and
           this
           will
           beget
           ye
           into
           unfeigned
           love
           ;
           and
           walking
           in
           the
           Light
           ye
           will
           have
           true
           unity
           ,
           and
           fellowship
           one
           with
           another
           ,
           and
           the
           blood
           (
           which
           is
           the
           Life
           )
           of
           Jesus
           Christ
           you
           will
           feel
           cleansing
           you
           from
           all
           Sin
           ,
           and
           so
           ye
           will
           come
           into
           the
           unity
           with
           God.
           Also
           ,
           to
           feel
           his
           Word
           ,
           his
           Power
           ,
           and
           Wisdom
           (
           in
           you
           )
           by
           which
           all
           things
           were
           created
           and
           made
           ,
           and
           are
           upheld
           ,
           that
           therein
           ye
           may
           be
           ordered
           in
           the
           particular
           ,
           and
           that
           therein
           ye
           may
           use
           and
           order
           all
           God's
           Creatures
           ,
           to
           his
           Glory
           ;
           and
           then
           all
           false
           Weights
           ,
           and
           Measures
           ,
           and
           Wayes
           ,
           and
           Worships
           will
           be
           destroyed
           ,
           and
           then
           shall
           Truth
           ,
           Equity
           ,
           Righteousness
           ,
           and
           true
           Order
           and
           Mercy
           prosper
           ,
           and
           run
           down
           as
           a
           River
           :
           So
           let
           your
           Faith
           stand
           in
           Christ
           Jesus
           the
           Light
           ,
           and
           Wisdom
           ,
           and
           
           Power
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           then
           true
           Worship
           ,
           true
           Weight
           ,
           true
           Measure
           shall
           be
           set
           up
           and
           established
           ,
           and
           then
           shall
           the
           Lord
           be
           exalted
           over
           all
           the
           works
           of
           his
           hands
           ,
           and
           so
           ye
           will
           feel
           his
           blessing
           ;
           unto
           him
           belongeth
           the
           Dominion
           and
           Honour
           ,
           for
           he
           is
           worthy
           of
           it
           for
           evermore
           ,
           Amen
           .
        
         
           
             By
             
               George
               Fox
            
             ,
             the
             Younger
          
        
      
       
         
           The
           Words
           of
           the
           Everlasting
           and
           
             True
             Light
          
           ,
           Who
           is
           the
           
             Eternal
             Living
             God
          
           ,
           and
           the
           King
           of
           Saints
           ,
           which
           he
           gave
           unto
           me
           his
           servant
           ,
           to
           declare
           unto
           the
           Inhabitants
           of
           the
           Earth
           ,
           and
           unto
           all
           such
           as
           have
           any
           true
           tender
           desires
           in
           them
           after
           Righteousness
           ,
           and
           Truth
           .
        
         
           HEarken
           ,
           O
           ye
           Nations
           !
           and
           give
           ear
           ye
           Inhabitants
           of
           the
           Earth
           :
           Thus
           saith
           the
           Lord
           God
           of
           Heaven
           and
           Earth
           ,
           whose
           Name
           is
           the
           Light
           ,
           I
           am
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           there
           is
           no
           other
           that
           can
           save
           ;
           I
           the
           Light
           Created
           all
           things
           ,
           and
           formed
           and
           made
           you
           all
           of
           the
           dust
           ,
           and
           I
           breathed
           into
           you
           my
           Light
           ,
           my
           Life
           ,
           that
           ye
           with
           it
           should
           have
           been
           guided
           ,
           and
           led
           in
           my
           Wisdom
           ,
           to
           have
           ordered
           all
           things
           which
           I
           have
           Created
           ,
           and
           to
           have
           ruled
           over
           them
           all
           ,
           that
           I
           in
           you
           might
           have
           been
           honoured
           and
           exalted
           over
           all
           the
           works
           of
           my
           hands
           ,
           which
           I
           the
           Light
           Created
           ;
           But
           from
           me
           the
           Light
           ye
           have
           departed
           ,
           and
           ye
           have
           hearkned
           unto
           the
           Subtil
           Serpent
           ,
           which
           is
           the
           Devil
           ,
           (
           who
           abode
           not
           in
           me
           the
           Light
           ,
           the
           Life
           ,
           the
           Truth
           ,
           which
           Created
           all
           things
           )
           
           whom
           I
           have
           cursed
           above
           all
           the
           Beasts
           of
           the
           Earth
           ,
           who
           is
           the
           Seed
           of
           Enmity
           ;
           and
           ye
           hearkening
           unto
           him
           ,
           he
           hath
           begotten
           you
           into
           Enmity
           against
           me
           the
           Light
           ;
           and
           so
           hath
           begotten
           and
           led
           you
           into
           the
           Curse
           ,
           and
           so
           he
           is
           become
           your
           Father
           and
           Leader
           ,
           whom
           I
           have
           cursed
           ,
           and
           all
           that
           ye
           bring
           forth
           and
           act
           in
           him
           .
           I
           have
           cursed
           ,
           because
           it
           stands
           in
           the
           Enmity
           against
           me
           the
           Light
           ;
           yet
           I
           the
           Light
           have
           looked
           upon
           you
           ,
           and
           pittied
           you
           ,
           because
           of
           the
           loss
           that
           ye
           are
           come
           into
           ,
           and
           the
           darkness
           that
           is
           come
           upon
           you
           all
           ,
           through
           your
           departing
           from
           me
           the
           Light.
           
        
         
           And
           I
           the
           
             Eternal
             God
          
           have
           sent
           him
           ,
           who
           was
           glorified
           with
           me
           
             before
             the
             World
             was
          
           ,
           by
           whom
           I
           made
           the
           World
           ,
           who
           is
           not
           
             without
             me
          
           ,
           nor
           I
           
             without
             him
          
           ,
           but
           he
           is
           
             in
             me
          
           ,
           and
           I
           
             in
             him
          
           ,
           and
           He
           and
           I
           ,
           and
           the
           Spirit
           that
           proceed's
           from
           Us
           ,
           are
           one
           Being
           and
           Substance
           .
           (
           Mark
           )
           I
           the
           
             Eternal
             God
          
           have
           sent
           him
           into
           the
           World
           ,
           who
           was
           glorified
           with
           me
           before
           the
           
             World
             began
          
           ,
           and
           he
           is
           called
           
             my
             Son
          
           ,
           because
           he
           is
           the
           
             Express
             Image
          
           of
           
             my
             Glory
          
           ,
           and
           bears
           
             my
             Name
          
           ,
           the
           Light
           ,
           the
           Life
           ,
           the
           Truth
           ,
           which
           is
           but
           one
           ,
           and
           he
           is
           my
           Love
           unto
           you
           the
           World
           ;
           and
           that
           is
           he
           that
           lets
           you
           see
           the
           Enmity
           and
           darkness
           that
           ye
           are
           in
           ,
           and
           how
           years
           departed
           and
           gone
           from
           Me
           the
           Life
           ;
           and
           for
           this
           end
           I
           have
           sent
           him
           
             a
             Light
          
           ,
           that
           ye
           all
           through
           him
           the
           Light
           might
           believe
           ,
           that
           so
           he
           who
           shews
           you
           your
           Sins
           ,
           your
           Enmity
           ,
           your
           Darkness
           ,
           ye
           believing
           in
           him
           ,
           might
           receive
           power
           to
           come
           out
           of
           it
           ,
           and
           that
           he
           might
           save
           you
           from
           the
           curse
           which
           ye
           went
           into
           ,
           when
           ye
           hearkned
           to
           the
           Serpent
           ,
           whom
           I
           have
           cursed
           ,
           who
           is
           become
           your
           Leader
           .
        
         
           But
           I
           have
           sent
           you
           the
           Light
           to
           be
           your
           Leader
           ,
           to
           lead
           you
           from
           the
           Serpent
           ,
           and
           out
           of
           all
           that
           which
           he
           hath
           led
           you
           into
           .
           (
           Mark
           )
           out
           of
           Enmity
           against
           
           me
           ,
           out
           of
           Darkness
           ,
           and
           so
           out
           of
           all
           unrighteous
           words
           ,
           and
           deeds
           ,
           and
           thoughts
           :
           And
           I
           the
           
             Eternal
             God
          
           have
           given
           
             my
             Son
          
           ,
           the
           Light
           ,
           power
           to
           plague
           ,
           and
           to
           judge
           ,
           to
           condem
           ,
           and
           to
           destroy
           all
           those
           that
           will
           not
           hear
           him
           (
           the
           Light
           )
           who
           makes
           manifest
           unto
           you
           your
           unrighteous
           
             words
             ,
             deeds
          
           ,
           and
           thoughts
           ,
           which
           the
           Serpent
           hath
           led
           you
           into
           ;
           and
           because
           ye
           live
           in
           these
           ,
           I
           cannot
           have
           fellowship
           with
           you
           ,
           nor
           reveal
           my
           secrets
           unto
           you
           ,
           but
           my
           anger
           is
           kindled
           against
           you
           ;
           but
           if
           ye
           would
           hearken
           unto
           my
           Love
           ,
           the
           Light
           ,
           which
           lets
           you
           see
           all
           that
           ever
           you
           have
           done
           ,
           and
           own
           him
           to
           be
           your
           Leader
           ,
           and
           receive
           him
           ,
           and
           give
           up
           your selves
           to
           be
           guided
           by
           him
           ,
           then
           you
           shall
           feel
           his
           Power
           in
           you
           ,
           (
           which
           I
           have
           given
           him
           )
           to
           lead
           you
           out
           of
           Enmity
           ,
           and
           Darkness
           ,
           and
           the
           curse
           ,
           and
           out
           of
           all
           Sin
           ,
           which
           was
           the
           cause
           of
           the
           curse
           ,
           and
           so
           to
           destroy
           that
           Nature
           in
           you
           ,
           which
           the
           Serpent
           hath
           begotten
           ye
           into
           ,
           and
           to
           beget
           you
           again
           into
           the
           Nature
           of
           himself
           ;
           
             the
             Light
             ,
             in
             whom
             I
             am
             well
             pleased
             ,
             and
             then
             my
             anger
             would
             be
             turned
             away
             from
             you
             ,
          
           and
           I
           should
           have
           fellowship
           with
           you
           again
           ,
           as
           I
           had
           in
           the
           beginning
           ,
           and
           the
           Serpent's
           head
           ye
           should
           come
           to
           witness
           bruised
           (
           who
           drew
           and
           led
           you
           out
           of
           me
           the
           Life
           )
           &
           the
           Tree
           of
           Life
           ,
           which
           I
           shut
           you
           from
           (
           because
           of
           your
           disobedience
           ,
           ye
           should
           come
           to
           know
           it
           )
           and
           to
           feel
           it
           ,
           and
           to
           feed
           upon
           it
           again
           ,
           and
           I
           should
           delight
           to
           do
           you
           good
           .
        
         
           But
           (
           O
           ye
           disobedient
           )
           ye
           are
           from
           this
           ,
           because
           ye
           despise
           
             Me
             ,
             my
             Son
             ,
             my
             Spirit
             ,
          
           who
           are
           one
           ,
           who
           are
           Light
           and
           Life
           ,
           which
           is
           not
           far
           from
           you
           ;
           for
           I
           the
           Light
           give
           unto
           every
           one
           of
           you
           Life
           ,
           and
           Breath
           ,
           and
           you
           and
           all
           things
           are
           upheld
           by
           me
           ,
           the
           Light
           ,
           whose
           presence
           filleth
           Heaven
           and
           Earth
           ;
           and
           I
           have
           long
           spared
           you
           ,
           and
           my
           patience
           and
           long-suffering
           towards
           you
           hath
           been
           exceeding
           large
           ;
           but
           you
           in
           
           your
           imaginations
           have
           put
           me
           a
           far
           off
           ,
           and
           ye
           will
           not
           own
           me
           ,
           the
           Light
           ,
           the
           Life
           in
           you
           ,
           because
           my
           appearance
           in
           you
           hath
           been
           ,
           and
           yet
           is
           to
           make
           manifest
           Sin
           and
           Evil
           in
           you
           ,
           and
           to
           check
           and
           reprove
           you
           for
           it
           ,
           and
           to
           call
           you
           out
           of
           it
           ;
           and
           therefore
           you
           are
           offended
           at
           me
           ;
           and
           you
           whom
           the
           Serpent
           ,
           the
           Prince
           of
           the
           Power
           of
           the
           Air
           hath
           led
           out
           of
           me
           ,
           into
           airy
           imaginations
           ,
           you
           scorn
           me
           ,
           the
           Light
           in
           you
           ,
           and
           count
           me
           a
           low
           ,
           poor
           ,
           weak
           thing
           ,
           not
           worth
           the
           taking
           notice
           of
           ,
           because
           I
           have
           been
           patient
           towards
           you
           ,
           and
           have
           tenderly
           ,
           meekly
           ,
           and
           lovingly
           made
           manifest
           unto
           you
           Sin
           ,
           and
           Evil
           ,
           in
           its
           appearance
           ,
           and
           hath
           reproved
           you
           for
           Evil
           gently
           ;
           therefore
           you
           have
           disobeyed
           me
           ,
           and
           dishonoured
           me
           ,
           and
           called
           me
           a
           Natural
           Light
           ;
           and
           ye
           have
           said
           ,
           I
           the
           Light
           am
           not
           able
           to
           save
           those
           that
           believe
           in
           me
           ;
           and
           many
           of
           you
           have
           got
           my
           words
           ,
           which
           I
           the
           Light
           spoke
           in
           my
           servants
           of
           old
           ,
           and
           ye
           in
           the
           Enmity
           ,
           give
           other
           meanings
           to
           my
           words
           ,
           and
           so
           with
           my
           words
           mixed
           with
           your
           own
           meanings
           and
           imaginations
           ,
           ye
           fight
           against
           me
           the
           Light
           and
           Life
           within
           you
           ,
           and
           so
           against
           my
           Children
           ,
           which
           bear
           Testimony
           of
           me
           ,
           the
           Light
           ,
           
             who
             lighteth
             every
             one
             that
             cometh
             into
             the
             World
          
           ;
           and
           these
           your
           iniquities
           I
           have
           long
           born
           ,
           and
           you
           have
           grieved
           my
           Spirit
           ,
           which
           haah
           long
           strove
           with
           you
           ,
           and
           I
           the
           Life
           have
           been
           oppressed
           in
           you
           ,
           and
           by
           you
           :
           But
           verily
           ,
           my
           Spirit
           shall
           not
           alwayes
           strive
           with
           you
           ,
           neither
           will
           I
           the
           Light
           ,
           alwayes
           bear
           your
           iniquities
           ;
           for
           verily
           ,
           I
           the
           Lord
           God
           Almighty
           ,
           (
           who
           am
           the
           Light
           ,
           which
           have
           made
           manifest
           your
           iniquities
           unto
           you
           ,
           which
           some
           of
           you
           call
           Natural
           ,
           and
           say
           ,
           that
           those
           who
           are
           led
           and
           guided
           by
           me
           the
           Light
           within
           ,
           which
           makes
           manifest
           Sin
           ,
           that
           they
           are
           guided
           by
           a
           spirit
           of
           Error
           and
           Delusion
           .
           )
           [
           Mark
           ]
           I
           will
           make
           you
           know
           your
           blasphemy
           ,
           and
           you
           shall
           
           know
           and
           feel
           to
           your
           Everlasting
           destruction
           ,
           (
           if
           you
           speedily
           repent
           not
           )
           that
           I
           the
           Light
           [
           which
           le
           ts
           you
           see
           Sin
           ,
           and
           reproves
           you
           for
           it
           ]
           am
           Spiritual
           ,
           and
           am
           the
           Spirit
           of
           Truth
           ,
           who
           leads
           all
           those
           that
           receive
           me
           out
           of
           all
           Error
           and
           Delusion
           ,
           into
           all
           Truth
           :
           and
           I
           'le
           make
           you
           know
           ,
           that
           I
           the
           Light
           am
           a
           consuming
           fire
           ,
           which
           none
           can
           quench
           ;
           for
           now
           will
           I
           the
           Light
           and
           Life
           arise
           ,
           who
           have
           so
           gently
           reproved
           you
           for
           sin
           ,
           and
           called
           you
           out
           of
           it
           ,
           and
           have
           so
           long
           suffered
           in
           you
           ,
           and
           by
           you
           ,
           as
           a
           Lamb
           ,
           yea
           ,
           I
           will
           arise
           ,
           and
           ease
           my self
           of
           my
           adversaries
           ;
           I
           will
           not
           spare
           any
           that
           will
           not
           own
           me
           ,
           the
           Light
           ,
           but
           I
           will
           overturn
           you
           all
           ,
           without
           respect
           of
           Persons
           ,
           and
           I
           will
           give
           to
           every
           one
           according
           to
           the
           fruits
           of
           their
           doings
           .
           I
           matter
           not
           what
           name
           ye
           are
           called
           by
           ,
           whether
           it
           be
           
             King
             ,
             Protector
             ,
             Prince
             ,
             Duke
             ,
             Lord
             ,
             Iudge
             ,
             Iustice
             ,
             Parliament
             ,
             Priest
             ,
             Lawyer
             ,
             gathered
             Churches
             ,
             Army
             ,
             Gentry
             ,
             mean
             Men
             ,
          
           or
           Beggars
           ,
           (
           Mark
           )
           I
           the
           Light
           made
           you
           all
           of
           one
           blood
           ,
           I
           formed
           you
           all
           of
           the
           dust
           ,
           I
           breathed
           into
           you
           the
           breath
           of
           Life
           ,
           I
           gave
           you
           the
           Light
           to
           lead
           you
           ,
           &
           to
           order
           you
           ,
           and
           that
           ye
           in
           it
           should
           have
           walked
           and
           ordered
           all
           things
           to
           my
           Glory
           ;
           but
           many
           of
           you
           have
           slighted
           me
           ,
           the
           Light
           in
           you
           ,
           &
           would
           not
           take
           Counsel
           of
           me
           ,
           nor
           be
           ordered
           by
           me
           ,
           but
           have
           chosen
           to
           follow
           your
           own
           hearts
           lusts
           ,
           and
           have
           taken
           counsel
           of
           the
           Serpent
           ,
           &
           have
           chosen
           him
           to
           be
           your
           Leader
           ,
           &
           in
           his
           Wisdom
           ye
           have
           walked
           ,
           and
           by
           him
           ye
           have
           been
           ordered
           ,
           and
           by
           him
           ye
           have
           ordered
           things
           to
           the
           dishonour
           of
           me
           ,
           the
           Light
           ,
           whom
           many
           of
           ye
           call
           Natural
           .
           Mark
           ,
           I
           the
           true
           Light
           will
           arise
           ,
           and
           will
           plague
           and
           torment
           all
           you
           that
           disobey
           me
           ,
           and
           will
           not
           turn
           at
           my
           reproof
           ;
           I
           will
           bring
           such
           heavy
           judgements
           upon
           you
           ,
           as
           have
           not
           been
           felt
           ;
           I
           will
           be
           a
           swift
           witness
           against
           all
           the
           wicked
           ;
           I
           the
           Light
           will
           stop
           the
           mouths
           of
           vain
           
           talkers
           ,
           I
           will
           confound
           the
           wisdom
           of
           wise
           men
           ,
           I
           will
           make
           diviners
           mad
           ,
           I
           will
           bring
           down
           the
           high
           lofty
           spirits
           of
           men
           ,
           I
           will
           make
           ye
           bow
           unto
           my
           Name
           ,
           the
           Light
           ;
           you
           shall
           feel
           it
           is
           not
           Natural
           nor
           weak
           (
           as
           some
           of
           you
           have
           said
           of
           it
           )
           for
           it
           shall
           break
           you
           to
           pieces
           ,
           and
           all
           your
           Profession
           and
           Wisdom
           ,
           which
           is
           out
           of
           the
           Light
           ,
           I
           the
           Light
           (
           in
           you
           )
           will
           confound
           it
           all
           ,
           I
           'le
           break
           all
           Sects
           and
           Opinions
           ,
           and
           
             gathered
             Churches
          
           (
           so
           called
           )
           which
           are
           not
           in
           me
           ;
           I
           the
           Light
           in
           you
           ,
           will
           take
           away
           all
           Peace
           from
           the
           Earth
           ,
           yea
           ,
           I
           'le
           bring
           you
           to
           your
           wits
           ends
           ,
           I
           'le
           burn
           your
           Heavens
           ,
           all
           your
           Joy
           ,
           your
           Peace
           ,
           your
           Righteousness
           ,
           which
           stand
           in
           the
           Power
           of
           Darkness
           ;
           I
           the
           Light
           in
           you
           will
           consume
           it
           all
           ;
           I
           'le
           burn
           Heaven
           and
           Earth
           ,
           I
           'le
           burn
           within
           in
           and
           without
           ,
           I
           'le
           strike
           with
           astonishment
           ,
           with
           fear
           and
           amazement
           ,
           with
           madness
           and
           destruction
           ;
           I
           'le
           bring
           Plagues
           within
           ,
           and
           Plagues
           without
           ,
           until
           I
           have
           consumed
           all
           you
           mine
           Enemies
           ,
           who
           will
           not
           own
           me
           ,
           the
           Light
           within
           :
           I
           the
           Light
           will
           
             overturn
             Kingdoms
          
           and
           Nations
           ,
           and
           Rulers
           of
           all
           sorts
           ,
           and
           Armies
           ,
           and
           
             gathered
             Churches
          
           ,
           which
           will
           not
           own
           me
           ,
           the
           Light
           in
           them
           ,
           to
           guide
           and
           lead
           them
           .
        
         
           Wo
           unto
           the
           
             Murtherers
             ,
             Whoremongers
             ,
             Thieves
             ,
             Cheaters
             ,
             Swearers
             ,
             Lyars
             ,
             Hunters
             ,
             Gamesters
             ,
             Vain-talkers
             ,
          
           and
           
             all
             workers
             of
             iniquity
          
           ,
           who
           hate
           me
           ,
           the
           Light
           ,
           who
           have
           made
           manifest
           your
           abominations
           ,
           and
           reproved
           you
           for
           them
           :
           I
           have
           been
           pressed
           with
           your
           iniquities
           ,
           but
           I
           the
           Light
           will
           arise
           upon
           you
           ,
           and
           if
           ye
           will
           not
           hear
           and
           return
           speedily
           ,
           I
           'le
           fall
           upon
           you
           ,
           and
           grind
           you
           to
           Powder
           ;
           and
           all
           ,
           both
           high
           and
           low
           ,
           rich
           and
           poor
           ,
           Professors
           ,
           or
           not
           Professors
           ,
           and
           all
           time-servers
           ,
           who
           will
           not
           own
           me
           ,
           the
           Light
           in
           you
           ,
           and
           return
           to
           me
           the
           Light
           ,
           I
           will
           make
           no
           difference
           of
           you
           ,
           because
           
           of
           your
           names
           or
           places
           ,
           but
           I
           will
           break
           you
           to
           pieces
           like
           a
           potters
           vessel
           ,
           I
           'le
           tread
           you
           like
           mire
           and
           clay
           in
           the
           streets
           ,
           and
           I
           'le
           make
           you
           know
           ,
           that
           I
           the
           Light
           (
           
             which
             lighteth
             every
             man
             which
             cometh
             into
             the
             World
             ,
          
           that
           all
           through
           me
           should
           believe
           )
           am
           the
           true
           Eternal
           God
           ,
           which
           Created
           all
           things
           ,
           and
           that
           by
           me
           ,
           the
           Light
           ,
           all
           things
           are
           upheld
           ,
           and
           that
           there
           is
           not
           another
           beside
           me
           that
           can
           save
           ;
           for
           I
           will
           famish
           all
           the
           Gods
           of
           the
           Heathen
           ,
           and
           destroy
           them
           ,
           and
           those
           that
           worship
           them
           ,
           and
           will
           not
           repent
           and
           turn
           unto
           me
           the
           true
           Light
           ,
           I
           'le
           make
           a
           short
           work
           ,
           I
           will
           cut
           it
           short
           in
           Righteousness
           ,
           and
           I
           the
           Light
           will
           be
           exalted
           over
           all
           the
           Earth
           ,
           and
           I
           'le
           prove
           my self
           to
           be
           stronger
           than
           all
           in
           this
           Generation
           .
        
         
           And
           all
           you
           who
           are
           scoffers
           and
           scorners
           ,
           who
           scoff
           and
           scorn
           at
           my
           children
           ,
           who
           in
           this
           the
           day
           of
           my
           Power
           ,
           have
           trembled
           at
           my
           Word
           :
           Mark
           ,
           I
           'le
           make
           you
           assuredly
           
             to
             tremble
          
           and
           quake
           ;
           yea
           ,
           you
           who
           have
           despised
           me
           ,
           the
           Light
           ,
           and
           have
           scoffed
           at
           my
           workings
           in
           my
           People
           ,
           I
           the
           Light
           in
           you
           will
           make
           you
           to
           drink
           the
           cup
           of
           Trembling
           ,
           and
           ye
           shall
           not
           be
           able
           to
           resist
           it
           ,
           and
           then
           ye
           shall
           know
           that
           I
           the
           Light
           am
           he
           that
           will
           work
           ,
           and
           none
           shall
           be
           able
           to
           stop
           me
           ,
           yea
           ,
           I
           the
           everlasting
           light
           will
           wound
           ,
           &
           none
           be
           able
           
             to
             heal
          
           ;
           I
           will
           kill
           ,
           and
           none
           shall
           be
           able
           to
           make
           alive
           :
           Therefore
           consider
           what
           I
           say
           ,
           before
           the
           day
           of
           your
           visitation
           be
           wholly
           past
           ,
           and
           return
           unto
           me
           ,
           the
           light
           in
           you
           ,
           and
           repent
           ,
           lest
           my
           long
           patience
           come
           to
           an
           end
           ,
           and
           so
           I
           destroy
           you
           utterly
           .
        
         
           Now
           all
           people
           ,
           in
           whom
           there
           are
           any
           true
           tender
           desires
           after
           Truth
           and
           Righteousness
           ,
           I
           the
           true
           Light
           in
           you
           did
           beget
           them
           ,
           and
           if
           ye
           will
           hearken
           unto
           me
           ,
           the
           Light
           in
           you
           ,
           I
           will
           let
           you
           see
           all
           that
           which
           doth
           oppress
           those
           desires
           in
           you
           ;
           and
           I
           will
           not
           onely
           shew
           you
           that
           which
           doth
           oppress
           those
           desires
           in
           
           you
           ,
           but
           I
           the
           Light
           (
           if
           ye
           will
           receive
           me
           ,
           and
           learn
           of
           me
           )
           will
           teach
           you
           to
           deny
           ,
           and
           to
           resist
           all
           that
           which
           is
           contrary
           unto
           me
           ,
           which
           doth
           oppresse
           that
           which
           I
           have
           begotten
           in
           you
           ;
           and
           if
           ye
           will
           believe
           ,
           and
           wait
           in
           me
           ,
           the
           Light
           ,
           I
           will
           give
           you
           Power
           to
           resist
           all
           that
           which
           is
           contrary
           unto
           me
           ,
           and
           I
           will
           destroy
           all
           the
           works
           of
           the
           Serpent
           in
           you
           ,
           and
           bruise
           his
           head
           ,
           and
           I
           will
           purge
           out
           all
           your
           iniquities
           ,
           and
           forgive
           all
           your
           trespasses
           ,
           &
           I
           will
           change
           your
           nature
           ,
           and
           I
           will
           make
           you
           new
           Creatures
           ,
           if
           ye
           will
           hearken
           unto
           me
           ,
           and
           obey
           me
           the
           Light
           in
           you
           ;
           and
           I
           will
           make
           you
           partakers
           of
           my
           Divine
           Nature
           ;
           and
           I
           will
           judge
           ,
           and
           condemn
           ,
           and
           consume
           all
           that
           in
           you
           ,
           which
           is
           contrary
           to
           my
           Nature
           ,
           if
           ye
           will
           abide
           in
           the
           Light
           ;
           and
           I
           will
           take
           away
           all
           Darkness
           ,
           and
           earthly-mindedness
           ;
           and
           I
           will
           reveal
           my
           secrets
           and
           mysteries
           unto
           my
           Seed
           in
           you
           ,
           and
           I
           will
           cause
           you
           to
           delight
           alone
           in
           me
           the
           Light
           of
           Life
           ,
           and
           I
           will
           feed
           you
           with
           the
           Bread
           of
           Life
           ,
           and
           ye
           shall
           drink
           of
           my
           Life
           ,
           and
           ye
           shall
           be
           satisfied
           ;
           and
           I
           will
           manifest
           my
           Power
           more
           and
           more
           in
           you
           ;
           and
           if
           ye
           will
           be
           faithful
           unto
           me
           ,
           and
           obey
           my
           voice
           ,
           and
           wait
           upon
           me
           ,
           the
           Light
           ,
           then
           I
           will
           make
           the
           crooked
           wayes
           strait
           before
           you
           ,
           and
           the
           rough
           wayes
           smooth
           ,
           and
           I
           will
           destroy
           the
           Power
           of
           Darkness
           within
           and
           without
           you
           ;
           and
           if
           ye
           will
           follow
           me
           ,
           I
           will
           lead
           you
           out
           of
           the
           World
           ,
           and
           Worldly
           cares
           ,
           into
           patience
           ,
           into
           meekness
           ,
           and
           into
           stilness
           and
           quietness
           of
           spirit
           ,
           and
           whatsoever
           you
           suffer
           for
           my
           Names
           sake
           ,
           I
           will
           be
           your
           exceeding
           great
           reward
           ,
           and
           I
           will
           be
           your
           dread
           ,
           and
           ye
           shall
           be
           the
           dread
           of
           Nations
           ,
           &
           I
           will
           be
           your
           Glory
           ,
           and
           ye
           shall
           be
           the
           Glory
           of
           Nations
           ,
           and
           I
           will
           reign
           over
           you
           ,
           and
           ye
           shall
           reign
           over
           all
           the
           World
           ,
           in
           my
           Light
           ,
           and
           Life
           ,
           and
           Power
           ;
           and
           if
           ye
           continue
           in
           me
           the
           Light
           ,
           I
           will
           give
           you
           Dominion
           
           over
           all
           your
           Enemies
           ,
           within
           and
           without
           you
           ,
           and
           I
           will
           make
           them
           all
           bow
           before
           you
           ;
           and
           I
           the
           Lord
           God
           of
           Light
           and
           Life
           ,
           will
           be
           your
           Redeemer
           and
           Saviour
           ,
           your
           Rock
           ,
           your
           Shield
           ,
           and
           your
           Defence
           ;
           and
           if
           ye
           will
           wait
           in
           my
           Life
           ,
           it
           shall
           be
           your
           Life
           ,
           and
           I
           the
           Life
           will
           destroy
           the
           destroyer
           ,
           within
           and
           without
           you
           ,
           and
           I
           will
           bring
           you
           out
           of
           all
           trouble
           ,
           and
           restlesness
           ,
           and
           dissatisfaction
           ,
           and
           I
           will
           be
           your
           peace
           ,
           and
           your
           rest
           ,
           and
           your
           satisfaction
           ,
           and
           ye
           shall
           lie
           down
           in
           me
           the
           Light
           of
           Life
           ,
           and
           none
           shall
           make
           you
           afraid
           .
           These
           things
           shall
           you
           come
           to
           witness
           in
           the
           work
           of
           your
           regeneration
           ,
           and
           much
           more
           than
           is
           here
           expressed
           ,
           if
           ye
           be
           faithful
           unto
           me
           ,
           the
           true
           Light
           in
           you
           ,
           who
           have
           no
           fellowship
           with
           any
           thing
           that
           is
           Evil
           ;
           and
           then
           I
           wil
           purge
           all
           Evil
           out
           of
           you
           ,
           and
           even
           as
           I
           am
           ,
           so
           shall
           ye
           be
           also
           ;
           yea
           ,
           I
           will
           work
           this
           work
           ,
           and
           perfect
           it
           in
           you
           ,
           if
           ye
           continue
           and
           abide
           in
           me
           ,
           the
           Light.
           
        
         
           Now
           if
           any
           should
           say
           ,
           that
           here
           is
           nothing
           spoken
           of
           Christ
           ,
           in
           what
           I
           have
           here
           written
           ;
           I
           answer
           ,
           what
           I
           have
           here
           written
           ,
           is
           the
           words
           which
           the
           Father
           ,
           who
           is
           one
           with
           Christ
           the
           Son
           ,
           gave
           unto
           me
           to
           write
           ,
           in
           which
           words
           the
           true
           Christ
           is
           owned
           ,
           and
           a
           Testimony
           given
           of
           him
           ,
           and
           no
           other
           .
        
         
           But
           further
           ,
           in
           the
           Fear
           and
           Wisdom
           of
           God
           ,
           for
           the
           satisfaction
           of
           the
           simple
           ,
           I
           do
           declare
           in
           plain
           words
           ;
           
             That
             I
             do
             believe
             in
             the
             true
             Christ
             ,
             the
             Lord
             of
             Life
             ,
             who
             was
             glorified
             with
             the
             Father
             before
             the
             World
             began
             ;
             and
             I
             do
             believe
             that
             he
             was
             in
             due
             time
             made
             manifest
             in
             that
             body
             of
             flesh
             ,
             who
             was
             called
          
           Jesus
           ,
           
             and
             that
             in
             him
             the
             fulness
             of
             the
          
           Godhead
           
             dwelt
             bodily
             ,
             who
             was
             supposed
             to
             be
             the
          
           Carpenter's
           Son
           ,
           
             whom
             the
          
           Jews
           
             Crucified
             without
             the
             gates
             of
          
           Jerusalem
           ;
           
             and
             I
             have
             remission
             of
             Sins
             through
             his
             blood
             ,
             who
             is
             the
             Lord
             of
             Life
             ,
             and
             he
             was
             buried
             ,
             but
             he
             is
             risen
             ,
             and
             Ascended
             ,
             and
             sits
             
             on
             the
             right
             hand
             of
             the
             Majesty
             on
             high
             :
          
           This
           is
           the
           Christ
           I
           own
           ,
           who
           also
           was
           ,
           and
           is
           Crucified
           in
           Sodom
           and
           Aegypt
           by
           the
           rebellious
           ;
           yea
           ,
           he
           is
           Crucified
           afresh
           ,
           and
           put
           to
           open
           shame
           now
           ,
           by
           those
           that
           trample
           the
           blood
           of
           the
           Covenant
           ,
           the
           Light
           of
           Life
           under
           their
           feet
           ,
           and
           count
           it
           an
           unholy
           or
           a
           natural
           thing
           ,
           and
           such
           act
           despightfully
           against
           the
           Spirit
           of
           Grace
           ;
           and
           such
           Murther
           the
           Seed
           which
           keeps
           the
           commands
           of
           God
           ;
           and
           such
           will
           God
           the
           Light
           overthrow
           and
           burn
           to
           ashes
           ,
           as
           he
           did
           Sodom
           and
           Gomorrah
           ;
           but
           all
           that
           love
           and
           obey
           the
           true
           Light
           (
           which
           is
           the
           fire
           )
           shall
           be
           saved
           and
           preserved
           by
           it
           ,
           and
           shall
           remain
           unhurt
           ;
           but
           all
           that
           hate
           and
           disobey
           the
           Light
           in
           them
           ,
           that
           is
           their
           condemnation
           ,
           the
           Light.
           
        
         
           These
           are
           faithful
           and
           true
           sayings
           ,
           and
           things
           also
           that
           must
           shortly
           come
           to
           pass
           ,
           and
           he
           witnessed
           .
        
         
           
             Postscript
             .
          
           
             
               READER
               ,
            
          
           
             WHo
             ever
             thou
             art
             ,
             be
             moderate
             ,
             and
             take
             heed
             of
             disobeying
             ,
             and
             despising
             the
             true
             Light
             ;
             for
             if
             thou
             dost
             ,
             thou
             disobeyest
             and
             dispisest
             the
             True
             and
             Eternal
             God
             ,
             who
             is
             Light
             ,
             and
             that
             is
             his
             Name
             ,
             whereby
             he
             is
             and
             will
             be
             known
             in
             this
             Age
             and
             Generation
             .
          
           
             Therefore
             stumble
             not
             at
             the
             Light
             which
             lighteneth
             every
             one
             which
             cometh
             into
             the
             World
             ;
             for
             if
             thou
             doest
             ,
             thou
             stumblest
             at
             God
             ,
             his
             Name
             ,
             at
             Christ
             the
             Word
             ,
             (
             by
             which
             all
             things
             were
             made
             ,
             and
             are
             upheld
             )
             at
             the
             Door
             ,
             the
             Way
             ,
             the
             Truth
             ,
             and
             the
             Life
             ,
             at
             the
             Rock
             ,
             at
             the
             Elect
             Stone
             ,
             and
             these
             all
             are
             but
             one
             ,
             and
             if
             thou
             stumble
             at
             these
             ,
             what
             ever
             thou
             art
             ,
             thou
             shalt
             be
             broken
             .
          
           
             But
             they
             that
             obey
             and
             believe
             the
             true
             Light
             ,
             they
             shall
             be
             made
             Children
             of
             the
             Light
             ,
             and
             shall
             be
             taught
             of
             God
             and
             shall
             walk
             in
             his
             Light.
             
          
           
             
               G.
               F.
               
            
          
        
      
       
         
           
           A
           Word
           to
           the
           People
           of
           the
           World
           ,
           who
           hate
           the
           Light
           ,
           to
           be
           witnessed
           by
           the
           Light
           in
           them
           all
           ;
           VVherein
           is
           shewed
           unto
           them
           ,
           what
           the
           Light
           is
           ,
           which
           is
           the
           condemnation
           of
           the
           VVorld
           with
           its
           deeds
           ;
           and
           what
           the
           Spirit
           of
           Truth
           is
           ,
           and
           what
           it
           leads
           them
           into
           ,
           who
           are
           led
           by
           it
           ;
           and
           what
           the
           Spirit
           of
           Error
           is
           ,
           and
           what
           it
           leads
           them
           into
           ,
           who
           are
           led
           by
           it
           :
           And
           also
           they
           are
           here
           exhorted
           to
           repent
           whilst
           they
           have
           the
           Light
           ,
           to
           believe
           and
           walk
           in
           the
           Light
           ,
           lest
           darkness
           come
           upon
           them
           ,
           and
           they
           into
           it
           be
           cast
           ,
           where
           there
           shall
           be
           weeping
           and
           gnashing
           of
           teeth
           .
           Also
           a
           few
           Queries
           to
           such
           Professors
           as
           stumble
           at
           the
           Light
           ,
           the
           Word
           ,
           the
           Kingdom
           ,
           and
           Spirit
           of
           God
           within
           ,
           and
           tell
           People
           that
           none
           can
           be
           
             free
             from
             sin
          
           in
           this
           Life
           ,
           and
           yet
           say
           ,
           that
           they
           own
           the
           Scriptures
           .
        
         
           LIght
           is
           come
           into
           the
           VVorld
           ,
           and
           the
           VVorld
           hates
           it
           ,
           Joh.
           8.12
           .
           
             and
             the
             whole
             World
             lyeth
             in
             wickedness
             ,
          
           1
           Joh.
           5.19
           .
           
             And
             this
             is
             the
             Condemnation
             of
             the
             VVorld
             ,
             that
             Light
             is
             come
             into
             the
             VVorld
             ,
             and
             men
             loved
             the
             Darkness
             rather
             than
             the
             Light
             ,
             because
             their
             deeds
             were
             evil
          
           (
           saith
           Christ
           )
           Joh.
           3.19
           ,
           20.
           
           
             And
             every
             one
             that
             doth
             evil
             ,
             hateth
             the
             Light
             ,
             neither
             cometh
             to
             the
             Light
             ,
             lest
             his
             deeds
             should
             be
             reproved
             ;
             But
             all
             things
             that
             are
             reproved
             are
             made
             manifest
             by
             
               the
               Light
            
             ;
             for
             whatsoever
             doth
             make
             manifest
             is
             Light
             ,
             Eph.
          
           5.13
           .
           and
           
             Christ
             Jesus
          
           he
           is
           the
           
             true
             Light
          
           ,
           which
           
             lighteth
             
               every
               man
            
             that
             cometh
             into
             the
             VVorld
             ,
             Joh.
          
           1.9
           .
           Drunkard
           ,
           thou
           hast
           
             a
             Light
          
           given
           thee
           which
           comes
           from
           Christ
           ;
           and
           that
           is
           the
           Light
           which
           lets
           thee
           see
           that
           thou
           shouldst
           not
           be
           
             drunk
             ;
             so
             here
             thou
             hast
             learned
             
               thy
               Condemnation
            
          
           (
           which
           is
           the
           
             Light
             )
             Swearer
          
           ,
           and
           Lyar
           ,
           and
           Fighter
           ,
           and
           Quarreler
           ,
           thou
           hast
           
             a
             Light
          
           given
           thee
           which
           comes
           from
           Christ
           (
           who
           saith
           ,
           
             Swear
             not
             at
             all
          
           )
           and
           with
           
             this
             Light
          
           ,
           thou
           seest
           thou
           
           shouldst
           not
           swear
           ,
           nor
           lye
           ,
           nor
           fight
           ,
           nor
           quarrel
           ,
           for
           the
           Light
           in
           thee
           witnesseth
           against
           these
           things
           ;
           
             so
             here
             thou
             hast
             learned
             
               thy
               Condemnation
            
          
           (
           the
           
             Light
             )
             
               Scoffer
               ,
               Scorner
               ,
               Mocker
               ,
               Railer
               ,
               cursed
               Speaker
               ,
               foolish
               Iester
               ,
               vain
               Talker
               ,
               Couzener
            
          
           and
           Cheater
           ,
           the
           Light
           that
           shines
           in
           thy
           Conscience
           ,
           though
           thou
           canst
           not
           comprehend
           it
           (
           Joh.
           1.5
           .
           )
           because
           thou
           art
           darkness
           ,
           it
           is
           pure
           and
           eternal
           ,
           and
           never
           consented
           unto
           evil
           ,
           but
           stood
           and
           stands
           a
           VVitness
           for
           God
           ,
           against
           
             all
             evil
          
           ;
           (
           Mark
           )
           this
           Light
           ,
           this
           
             pure
             VVitness
          
           oftentimes
           hath
           appeared
           and
           doth
           appear
           unto
           thee
           ,
           and
           
             in
             thee
          
           ,
           and
           lets
           thee
           plainly
           see
           that
           thou
           shouldst
           not
           act
           any
           of
           
             these
             evils
          
           before
           mentioned
           ,
           and
           it
           often
           checks
           and
           reproves
           in
           secret
           ,
           when
           thou
           dost
           so
           act
           ;
           
             so
             here
             thou
             hast
             learned
             what
             
               Condemns
               thee
            
             ,
          
           (
           which
           is
           the
           the
           Light
           )
           Eph.
           5.5
           ,
           13.
           
           
             Proud
             one
             ,
             Wanton
             one
             ,
             Lustful
             one
             ,
             Covetous
             one
          
           (
           who
           art
           an
           Idolater
           )
           
             Backbiter
             ,
             Whoremonger
             ,
             Gamster
             ,
             Sporter
             ,
          
           and
           
             Prophane
             one
          
           ,
           who
           walkest
           on
           in
           laciviousness
           and
           excess
           of
           the
           Creatures
           ,
           in
           
             Revellings
             ,
             Banquetings
          
           ,
           and
           
             abominable
             Idolatries
          
           ,
           and
           whoever
           thou
           art
           that
           acts
           any
           manner
           of
           unrighteousness
           whatsoever
           ,
           it
           is
           sin
           ,
           and
           it
           is
           of
           the
           Devil
           ;
           but
           the
           Light
           that
           
             lighteth
             every
             man
          
           that
           cometh
           into
           the
           VVorld
           ,
           that
           is
           the
           
             Son
             of
             God
          
           ,
           who
           is
           made
           manifest
           for
           this
           very
           end
           ,
           
             that
             he
             might
             destroy
             the
             works
             of
             the
             Devil
             ,
          
           1
           Joh.
           3.8
           .
           and
           He
           (
           mark
           )
           the
           
             Son
             of
             God
          
           ,
           hath
           given
           thee
           a
           measure
           of
           his
           Light
           ,
           and
           that
           is
           the
           measure
           of
           his
           
             Light
             in
             thee
          
           ,
           which
           lets
           thee
           see
           that
           thou
           should
           not
           act
           any
           of
           these
           abominations
           before-mentioned
           ,
           but
           it
           
             oft
             appears
             
               in
               thee
            
          
           to
           convince
           thee
           of
           thy
           
             evil
             deeds
          
           ,
           and
           
             reproves
             thee
          
           ,
           and
           
             judgeth
             thee
          
           for
           thy
           wickedness
           ;
           
             so
             here
             thou
             hast
             learned
             
               thy
               Condemnation
            
             ,
          
           which
           is
           
             the
             Light
          
           ,
           which
           makes
           manifest
           unto
           thee
           thy
           abominations
           .
        
         
           And
           thou
           who
           makest
           a
           Profession
           of
           the
           
             Saints
             words
          
           ,
           
           but
           art
           found
           to
           be
           out
           of
           their
           Life
           ,
           and
           in
           thy
           dark
           carnal
           mind
           and
           imaginations
           run'st
           into
           
             their
             words
          
           (
           the
           Scriptures
           )
           and
           calls
           them
           
             the
             VVord
             of
             God
          
           ,
           and
           
             thy
             Rule
          
           ,
           and
           
             the
             way
          
           to
           know
           God
           (
           and
           yet
           thou
           livest
           contrary
           to
           the
           Scriptures
           ,
           and
           art
           out
           of
           the
           knowledge
           of
           God
           ,
           whom
           to
           know
           ,
           is
           life
           eternal
           )
           Mark
           ,
           the
           Light
           wherewith
           thou
           art
           
             enlightned
             withal
          
           ,
           it
           comes
           from
           Christ
           (
           who
           lighteth
           every
           man
           that
           cometh
           into
           the
           VVorld
           ,
           and
           his
           Name
           is
           called
           
             the
             VVord
             of
             God
             ,
             Rev.
          
           19.13
           .
           and
           he
           is
           the
           way
           to
           God
           ,
           and
           
             no
             man
             knoweth
             the
             Father
             save
             the
             Son
             ,
             and
             he
             to
             whomsoever
             the
             Son
             will
             reveal
             him
             )
             Mat.
          
           11.27
           .
           and
           this
           Light
           which
           comes
           from
           the
           Son
           of
           God
           ,
           oftentimes
           appears
           
             in
             thee
          
           ,
           and
           shews
           thee
           that
           thou
           art
           out
           of
           the
           
             Saints
             Life
          
           (
           though
           thou
           profess
           their
           VVords
           )
           and
           the
           Light
           lets
           thee
           see
           that
           thou
           art
           a
           Thief
           and
           a
           Robber
           ,
           and
           art
           climbing
           up
           another
           way
           (
           in
           thy
           imaginations
           )
           than
           by
           the
           Door
           ,
           (
           Joh.
           10.1
           .
           )
           which
           is
           Christ
           (
           from
           whence
           the
           Light
           doth
           come
           )
           and
           this
           Light
           in
           thee
           ,
           which
           
             makes
             manifest
          
           to
           thee
           thy
           condition
           ,
           it
           oftentimes
           confounds
           thee
           and
           
             thy
             imaginations
          
           (
           which
           thou
           hast
           raised
           out
           of
           thy
           dark
           mind
           ,
           concerning
           the
           Scriptures
           ,
           which
           were
           given
           forth
           in
           the
           true
           Light
           )
           and
           the
           Light
           oftentimes
           
             convinceth
             ,
             reproveth
          
           ,
           and
           judgeth
           thee
           ,
           of
           and
           for
           thy
           hypocrisie
           ,
           and
           dissimulation
           ,
           and
           
             feigned
             love
          
           ,
           and
           humility
           ,
           and
           will-worship
           ;
           and
           lets
           thee
           see
           that
           
             thy
             worship
          
           is
           not
           
             that
             Worship
          
           which
           the
           Lord
           requireth
           ;
           for
           that
           is
           
             in
             the
             Spirit
          
           ,
           and
           
             in
             the
             Truth
             which
             God
             requireth
             ,
             Joh.
          
           4.22
           ,
           23
           ,
           24.
           and
           thou
           being
           
             out
             of
             the
             Light
          
           (
           not
           being
           guided
           by
           it
           )
           art
           out
           of
           the
           Spirit
           ,
           for
           the
           Spirit
           is
           Light
           ,
           and
           the
           Light
           is
           the
           Truth
           ,
           and
           so
           out
           of
           the
           
             true
             Worship
          
           in
           the
           false
           ,
           worshipping
           thou
           knowst
           not
           what
           ;
           so
           here
           with
           the
           true
           Light
           thou
           art
           condemned
           ,
           and
           so
           hast
           learned
           but
           thy
           Condemnation
           .
        
         
         
           Therefore
           all
           People
           ,
           both
           young
           and
           
             old
             ,
             high
          
           and
           
             low
             ,
             rich
          
           and
           
             poor
             ,
             bond
          
           and
           free
           ,
           who
           yet
           live
           in
           any
           of
           these
           
             evil
             deeds
          
           before-mentioned
           ;
           
             mind
             that
             which
             makes
             manifest
             your
             evil
             deeds
          
           unto
           you
           ,
           which
           is
           the
           measure
           of
           the
           
             pure
             God
          
           ,
           which
           he
           hath
           given
           you
           to
           profit
           withal
           ,
           and
           this
           
             measure
             
               in
               you
            
             convinceth
          
           you
           of
           sin
           ,
           and
           reproves
           you
           for
           it
           ;
           now
           mind
           to
           stand
           in
           that
           which
           doth
           convince
           ;
           for
           that
           is
           the
           Power
           :
           and
           as
           you
           stand
           and
           believe
           
             in
             that
          
           which
           doth
           
             convince
             you
          
           ,
           it
           will
           lead
           you
           into
           true
           Repentance
           never
           to
           be
           repented
           of
           ;
           for
           it
           will
           bring
           you
           to
           repent
           of
           ,
           and
           to
           
             forsake
             all
             your
             evil
             deeds
          
           and
           
             hard
             speeches
             (
             Jud.
          
           15.
           )
           which
           you
           will
           see
           in
           the
           Light
           (
           which
           never
           consented
           unto
           sin
           )
           that
           you
           have
           acted
           and
           spoken
           against
           the
           living
           God
           ;
           so
           believe
           in
           the
           Light
           ,
           which
           shews
           you
           sin
           and
           evil
           ,
           and
           wait
           in
           the
           Light
           as
           it
           ariseth
           and
           
             appears
             in
             you
          
           ,
           to
           shew
           you
           your
           estates
           and
           conditions
           ;
           now
           if
           you
           believe
           in
           the
           Light
           ,
           and
           
             wait
             in
             it
          
           ,
           you
           will
           come
           to
           receive
           Power
           from
           Christ
           (
           from
           whence
           the
           Light
           doth
           come
           )
           to
           
             overcome
             evil
          
           ,
           and
           to
           withstand
           the
           Tempter
           ,
           when
           he
           appears
           to
           tempt
           you
           to
           evil
           ;
           and
           the
           Light
           (
           believing
           in
           it
           )
           will
           preserve
           you
           out
           of
           the
           evil
           ,
           and
           lead
           you
           out
           of
           the
           death
           and
           loss
           that
           ye
           are
           in
           ,
           unto
           Christ
           the
           life
           and
           Saviour
           of
           the
           Soul.
           
        
         
           But
           if
           you
           
             hate
             the
             Light
          
           (
           which
           shews
           you
           sin
           and
           evil
           )
           you
           hate
           Christ
           ;
           for
           
             I
             am
             the
             Light
          
           ,
           saith
           Christ
           ,
           John
           8.12
           .
           and
           if
           you
           hate
           the
           Light
           ,
           you
           hate
           the
           way
           to
           the
           
             Father
             ,
             for
             I
             am
             the
             way
             to
             the
             Father
             ,
          
           saith
           Christ
           ,
           who
           is
           the
           
             Light
             ,
             Joh.
          
           14.6
           .
           and
           if
           you
           hate
           the
           Light
           ,
           you
           hate
           the
           Truth
           ,
           and
           you
           
             hate
             the
             Life
          
           ,
           for
           
             I
             am
          
           the
           Truth
           and
           the
           Life
           ,
           saith
           Christ
           ,
           the
           
             true
             Light
             ,
             who
             lighteth
             every
             man
             that
             cometh
             into
             the
             World
             ,
             Joh.
          
           1.9
           .
           and
           12.46
           .
           and
           if
           you
           hate
           the
           Light
           ,
           you
           hate
           the
           
             Covenant
             of
             God
          
           ;
           for
           
             I
             will
             give
             
             him
             for
             a
             Covenant
             to
             the
             People
             ,
             and
             for
             a
             Light
             to
             the
             Gentiles
             ,
          
           saith
           God
           ,
           Isa
           .
           42.6
           .
           and
           49.6
           .
           and
           if
           you
           hate
           the
           Light
           ,
           you
           hate
           the
           Power
           ,
           for
           
             all
             Power
             is
             given
             unto
             me
             both
             in
             Heaven
             and
             in
             Earth
             ,
          
           saith
           Christ
           the
           
             Light
             ,
             Mat.
          
           28.18
           .
           and
           if
           you
           hate
           the
           Light
           ,
           you
           hate
           the
           
             Word
             of
             God
          
           ,
           and
           so
           you
           hate
           God
           and
           Christ
           (
           who
           are
           
             One
             ,
             John
          
           10.30
           .
           )
           Mark
           ,
           for
           
             in
             the
             beginning
             was
             the
             Word
             ,
             and
             the
             Word
             was
             with
             God
             ,
             and
             the
             Word
             was
             God
             ;
             all
             things
             were
             made
             by
             it
             ,
             and
             without
             it
             nothing
             was
             made
             that
             was
             made
             ,
             in
             it
             was
             Life
             :
          
           (
           Mark
           ,
           in
           the
           Word
           was
           Life
           )
           
             and
             the
             life
          
           (
           of
           the
           
             Word
             )
             was
             the
             Light
             of
             men
          
           ;
           and
           John
           ,
           a
           man
           sent
           of
           God
           ,
           bare
           witness
           of
           the
           Light
           ,
           that
           
             all
             men
          
           through
           Him
           might
           believe
           (
           Mark
           )
           
             through
             Him
             ,
             who
             lighteth
             every
             man
             that
             cometh
             into
             the
             World
             ,
             John
          
           1.1
           ,
           2
           ,
           3
           ,
           4
           ,
           5
           ,
           6
           ,
           7
           ,
           8
           ,
           9.
           and
           God
           is
           Light
           ,
           1
           Joh.
           1.5
           .
           and
           God
           and
           Christ
           are
           
             One
             ,
             Joh.
          
           10.30
           .
           1
           Joh.
           5.7
           .
        
         
           So
           you
           that
           be
           turned
           from
           
             the
             Light
          
           (
           which
           shews
           you
           sin
           and
           evil
           ,
           mark
           what
           you
           are
           turned
           from
           )
           you
           are
           turned
           
             from
             the
             Way
          
           ,
           and
           from
           
             the
             Truth
          
           ,
           and
           from
           
             the
             Life
          
           ,
           and
           from
           
             the
             Covenant
             of
             God
          
           ,
           and
           from
           
             the
             Power
             of
             God
          
           ,
           and
           from
           
             the
             Word
             of
             God
          
           ,
           and
           so
           from
           
             God
             and
             Christ
          
           ,
           from
           whence
           the
           Light
           doth
           come
           ,
           and
           into
           
             the
             Darkness
          
           you
           are
           turned
           and
           gone
           ,
           and
           the
           
             Prince
             of
             Darkness
          
           ruleth
           
             in
             you
             (
             Eph.
          
           2.2
           .
           )
           that
           so
           you
           cannot
           find
           any
           power
           over
           your
           own
           perverse
           Wills
           ,
           nor
           over
           your
           Lusts
           ,
           nor
           over
           any
           Sin
           there
           ,
           being
           gone
           
             from
             the
             Light
          
           in
           your
           own
           particulars
           ;
           in
           which
           Light
           ,
           if
           you
           believed
           and
           waited
           in
           it
           ,
           you
           would
           receive
           power
           to
           overcome
           sin
           ;
           but
           you
           not
           believing
           in
           the
           Light
           ,
           you
           believe
           in
           him
           who
           leads
           you
           from
           the
           Power
           of
           God
           into
           sin
           ,
           and
           there
           he
           perswades
           you
           that
           you
           must
           live
           (
           in
           sin
           )
           so
           long
           as
           you
           live
           upon
           the
           Earth
           ;
           and
           you
           have
           believed
           and
           received
           this
           Doctrin
           of
           him
           ,
           and
           you
           teach
           it
           to
           others
           ,
           
           and
           so
           are
           become
           the
           
             Devils
             Ministers
          
           ,
           and
           so
           you
           
             deny
             the
             end
          
           for
           which
           the
           
             Son
             of
             God
          
           was
           
             made
             manifest
          
           ,
           which
           was
           
             to
             destroy
             the
             Works
             of
             the
             Devil
             ,
          
           and
           to
           take
           away
           sin
           ,
           1
           Joh.
           3.8
           .
           Mat.
           1.21
           .
           and
           yet
           many
           of
           you
           feed
           your selves
           with
           hopes
           of
           Life
           and
           Salvation
           ,
           but
           your
           hopes
           are
           vain
           and
           will
           perish
           ;
           be
           not
           deceived
           ,
           God
           will
           not
           be
           mocked
           ,
           for
           such
           as
           you
           sow
           ,
           such
           shall
           you
           
             reap
             ,
             Gal.
          
           6.7
           ,
           8.
           
           Ye
           that
           live
           
             after
             the
             flesh
          
           ,
           fulfilling
           the
           lusts
           thereof
           ,
           you
           shall
           
             surely
             dye
          
           (
           if
           ye
           repent
           not
           speedily
           )
           Rom.
           8.13
           .
           and
           you
           that
           
             sow
             to
             the
             flesh
          
           ,
           shall
           of
           the
           flesh
           
             reap
             Corruption
          
           ;
           The
           day
           of
           the
           Lord
           hasteth
           greatly
           ,
           wherein
           you
           must
           give
           an
           account
           unto
           him
           ,
           who
           will
           judge
           you
           righteously
           ,
           and
           reward
           you
           according
           to
           
             your
             deeds
          
           done
           in
           the
           Body
           ;
           and
           all
           you
           who
           have
           been
           slothful
           ,
           and
           have
           hid
           that
           in
           the
           Earth
           which
           the
           Lord
           gave
           you
           to
           profit
           withal
           ,
           you
           will
           be
           turned
           into
           utter
           darkness
           ,
           Mat.
           25.30
           .
           John
           12.35
           .
           Therefore
           while
           you
           have
           the
           
             Light
             ,
             believe
          
           and
           
             walk
             in
             it
          
           ,
           lest
           thick
           darkness
           come
           upon
           you
           ,
           even
           
             such
             darkness
          
           as
           may
           be
           felt
           ;
           the
           day
           of
           your
           Visitation
           prize
           ,
           lest
           the
           things
           that
           belong
           to
           
             your
             peace
          
           ,
           be
           wholly
           hid
           from
           your
           eyes
           :
           Consider
           there
           is
           
             a
             time
          
           when
           the
           
             Candle
             is
             lighted
          
           ,
           and
           when
           you
           may
           see
           (
           if
           you
           search
           with
           it
           )
           what
           is
           in
           the
           house
           ;
           but
           mark
           ,
           this
           time
           will
           not
           alwayes
           continue
           with
           the
           wicked
           ,
           
             for
             the
             Candle
             of
             the
             wicked
             shall
             be
             put
             out
             ,
             Prov.
          
           24.20
           .
           Yea
           ,
           
             the
             Spirit
             of
             the
             Lord
             shall
             not
             alwayes
             strive
             with
             man
             ,
             Gen.
          
           6.3
           .
           Therefore
           cease
           from
           your
           dark
           imaginations
           ,
           which
           several
           of
           you
           have
           got
           into
           ;
           for
           whosoever
           followeth
           the
           imaginations
           and
           thoughts
           of
           his
           own
           heart
           (
           which
           all
           who
           believe
           not
           in
           the
           Light
           do
           )
           they
           run
           on
           in
           darkness
           ,
           and
           know
           not
           whether
           they
           go
           ;
           and
           such
           are
           under
           the
           wo
           ,
           putting
           darkness
           for
           Light
           ,
           &
           Light
           for
           darkness
           ,
           calling
           the
           
             Spirit
             of
             Truth
          
           ,
           the
           
             Spirit
             of
             Error
          
           ,
           and
           the
           
             Spirit
             of
             Error
          
           ,
           the
           Spirit
           
           of
           
             Truth
             ,
             Isa
          
           .
           5.20
           .
           as
           all
           the
           world
           do
           ,
           who
           lye
           in
           wickedness
           ,
           and
           hate
           the
           true
           Light
           ,
           which
           lighteth
           every
           man
           that
           cometh
           into
           the
           Word
           ;
           which
           Light
           reproveth
           you
           for
           your
           wickednes
           ;
           and
           this
           Light
           you
           call
           a
           
             Spirit
             of
             Delusion
             and
             Error
          
           ;
           and
           you
           say
           ,
           that
           those
           who
           are
           guided
           by
           it
           ,
           
             are
             deluded
             and
             led
             into
             Error
          
           :
           Oh!
           take
           heed
           of
           Blasphemy
           against
           the
           pure
           God
           ,
           who
           is
           Light
           ;
           Mark
           ,
           the
           
             Spirit
             of
             Error
          
           ,
           what
           it
           is
           ,
           and
           what
           it
           
             leads
             into
          
           ;
           it
           is
           that
           which
           abode
           not
           in
           the
           Truth
           ,
           and
           it
           is
           a
           Murderer
           ,
           and
           was
           so
           from
           the
           Beginning
           ;
           and
           they
           who
           walk
           not
           in
           the
           
             true
             Light
          
           ,
           they
           walk
           and
           are
           guided
           by
           
             this
             Spirit
          
           ,
           and
           some
           by
           it
           are
           led
           to
           murder
           ,
           some
           to
           steal
           ,
           some
           to
           be
           drunk
           ,
           to
           swear
           ,
           to
           lye
           ,
           to
           cheat
           and
           cozen
           one
           another
           ,
           to
           fight
           ,
           to
           game
           ,
           and
           some
           it
           leads
           into
           
             vain
             laughter
             ,
             foolish
             jesting
             ,
             corrupt
             communication
             ,
             cursed
             speaking
             ,
             wantonness
             ,
             lust
             ,
             whoredom
             ,
             fornication
             ,
          
           and
           into
           covetousness
           ,
           [
           which
           is
           Idolatry
           ]
           into
           
             pride
             ,
             variance
             ,
             strife
             ,
             railing
             ,
             back-biting
             ,
             envy
             ,
             wrath
          
           and
           
             malice
             ,
             false
             accusing
             the
             Innocent
             ,
          
           and
           into
           all
           manner
           of
           ungodliness
           ,
           into
           
             feigned
             love
             ,
             self-seeking
             ,
             dissimulation
             ,
             hypocrisie
          
           and
           
             feigned
             flattery
          
           ,
           and
           to
           hate
           the
           very
           appearance
           of
           
             Truth
             ,
             Eph.
          
           4.29
           .
           and
           5.
           
           Gal.
           5.19
           ,
           20.
           
           Now
           examine
           with
           that
           which
           reproves
           you
           for
           sin
           
             in
             secret
          
           ,
           and
           it
           will
           let
           you
           see
           that
           you
           bring
           forth
           many
           of
           these
           
             cursed
             Fruits
          
           before-mentioned
           ,
           and
           so
           are
           deluded
           and
           guided
           by
           the
           
             Spirit
             of
             Error
          
           ;
           now
           the
           
             true
             Light
          
           [
           which
           lighteth
           every
           man
           that
           cometh
           into
           the
           World
           ]
           comes
           from
           the
           Spirit
           of
           Truth
           ,
           and
           that
           is
           the
           Truth
           ,
           and
           it
           witnesseth
           against
           all
           these
           
             evil
             deeds
          
           before-mentioned
           ,
           [
           which
           are
           out
           of
           the
           Truth
           ]
           and
           they
           who
           believe
           in
           
             the
             Light
          
           [
           which
           makes
           manifest
           sin
           and
           evil
           ]
           and
           wait
           
             in
             it
          
           ,
           they
           receive
           power
           
             from
             him
          
           from
           whence
           the
           Light
           came
           ,
           John
           1.12
           .
           to
           abstain
           from
           evil
           ,
           and
           to
           
             overcome
             sin
             and
             evil
          
           ,
           [
           and
           this
           I
           witness
           ]
           and
           that
           Spirit
           
           which
           tempts
           the
           Creature
           to
           evil
           ,
           is
           the
           
             Spirit
             of
             Error
          
           :
           So
           we
           who
           believe
           in
           the
           true
           Light
           ,
           which
           is
           the
           manifestation
           of
           the
           Spirit
           of
           Truth
           ,
           which
           is
           given
           to
           every
           man
           to
           profit
           withal
           ,
           1
           Cor.
           12.7
           .
           we
           by
           it
           are
           led
           out
           of
           Error
           and
           Delusion
           ,
           into
           the
           
             perfect
             Truth
             of
             God
          
           ,
           and
           to
           act
           those
           things
           which
           are
           
             well-pleasing
             in
             his
             sight
             ,
             Mat.
          
           11.29
           .
           they
           being
           learned
           and
           wrought
           in
           the
           Light
           which
           comes
           from
           the
           Son
           ,
           in
           whom
           the
           Father
           is
           well
           pleased
           ,
           Joh.
           3.21
           .
           and
           this
           true
           Light
           in
           us
           is
           our
           Guide
           and
           Teacher
           ,
           and
           this
           brings
           us
           who
           wait
           in
           it
           ,
           to
           
             understand
             the
             Scriptures
             of
             Truth
          
           ;
           which
           was
           given
           forth
           from
           the
           
             Spirit
             of
             Truth
          
           ,
           and
           it
           brings
           us
           into
           that
           which
           the
           Scriptures
           speaks
           of
           ,
           into
           the
           Life
           and
           Power
           of
           God
           and
           to
           witness
           that
           which
           the
           
             World
             talks
             of
          
           ;
           for
           they
           will
           talk
           
             of
             Faith
             in
             Christ
             Jesus
          
           ,
           though
           they
           witness
           not
           what
           they
           speak
           :
           but
           we
           who
           believe
           in
           the
           Light
           ,
           are
           made
           (
           by
           the
           power
           of
           God
           )
           
             Children
             of
             the
             Light
          
           ;
           and
           we
           witness
           Faith
           in
           Christ
           ,
           which
           Faith
           purifies
           our
           hearts
           ,
           and
           gives
           us
           victory
           over
           the
           World
           ,
           Act.
           15.9
           .
           1
           Joh.
           5.4
           .
           and
           the
           Light
           leads
           us
           into
           meekness
           ,
           into
           soberness
           and
           
             love
             unfeigned
          
           ,
           into
           holiness
           and
           uprightness
           ,
           into
           sound
           and
           
             pure
             Judgement
          
           ,
           into
           Mercy
           ,
           into
           Patience
           ,
           when
           we
           are
           reviled
           and
           persecuted
           (
           and
           at
           all
           times
           )
           into
           long-suffering
           and
           Truth
           in
           the
           inward
           parts
           ,
           to
           do
           unto
           all
           men
           ,
           as
           we
           would
           they
           should
           do
           unto
           us
           ;
           yea
           ,
           it
           leads
           us
           who
           abide
           in
           it
           ,
           
             into
             all
             Truth
             ,
             Joh.
          
           16.13
           .
           and
           this
           is
           not
           of
           our selves
           ,
           for
           it
           is
           the
           
             free
             Gift
             of
             God
          
           ,
           who
           freely
           gave
           his
           Son
           for
           a
           Covenant
           of
           Light
           ,
           which
           
             ligheth
             every
             man
             that
             cometh
             into
             the
             World
          
           ;
           and
           we
           who
           have
           received
           the
           Gift
           of
           God
           (
           the
           Light
           )
           by
           
             the
             Gift
          
           we
           are
           brought
           to
           bring
           forth
           these
           fruits
           ,
           which
           are
           contrary
           to
           those
           which
           the
           Spirit
           of
           Error
           leads
           the
           Children
           of
           disobedience
           to
           bring
           forth
           ,
           Gal.
           5.22
           ,
           23.
           
           For
           although
           we
           the
           
             Children
             of
             Light
          
           ,
           are
           accounted
           
           to
           be
           in
           Delusion
           and
           
             Errour
             ,
             Gal.
          
           5.22.23
           .
           yet
           it
           is
           but
           by
           you
           who
           bring
           forth
           the
           
             Cursed
             fruits
          
           ,
           which
           the
           Spirit
           of
           Errour
           leads
           you
           to
           bring
           forth
           ;
           so
           in
           the
           
             Light
             ,
             Life
          
           and
           Power
           of
           God
           we
           stand
           over
           all
           
             false
             Accusations
          
           and
           Reproaches
           ,
           and
           Persecutions
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           patience
           of
           
             Gods
             Lamb
          
           we
           bear
           them
           all
           ,
           and
           our
           
             love
             goes
          
           forth
           to
           your
           Souls
           ,
           who
           wilfully
           oppose
           your selves
           ,
           and
           we
           declare
           unto
           you
           that
           the
           long-sufferings
           of
           the
           Lord
           towards
           you
           ,
           is
           to
           draw
           you
           to
           
             Repentance
             ,
             Rom.
          
           2.4
           .
           and
           I
           have
           directed
           you
           to
           that
           which
           will
           shew
           you
           ,
           what
           you
           ought
           to
           repent
           of
           .
        
         
           Therefore
           consider
           your
           wayes
           speedily
           ,
           all
           you
           that
           
             forget
             God
          
           ,
           lest
           he
           tear
           you
           in
           pieces
           ,
           and
           there
           be
           none
           to
           deliver
           you
           ,
           Psal
           .
           50.22
           .
           for
           verily
           ,
           this
           I
           declare
           unto
           you
           in
           the
           presence
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           that
           if
           you
           
             go
             on
          
           and
           continue
           in
           stubbornness
           and
           Rebellion
           against
           the
           
             Pure
             God
          
           ,
           and
           
             despise
             his
             love
          
           ,
           and
           reject
           his
           counsel
           ,
           and
           still
           refuse
           to
           hearken
           to
           
             the
             Light
             of
             his
             Son
             in
             your
             Consciences
          
           (
           which
           reproves
           you
           for
           Sin
           ,
           and
           is
           freely
           given
           to
           you
           ,
           to
           lead
           you
           out
           of
           Sin
           unto
           God
           ,
           if
           you
           wilfully
           do
           not
           resist
           it
           )
           Mark
           ,
           when
           the
           
             measure
             of
             your
             iniquity
             is
             filled
             up
             ,
          
           then
           will
           he
           arise
           upon
           you
           at
           unawares
           in
           his
           fury
           ,
           &
           Wrath
           ,
           &
           
             Indignation
             ,
             Mat.
          
           24.50.51
           .
           and
           his
           eye
           shall
           
             not
             at
             all
             pitty
             you
          
           ,
           but
           he
           will
           bring
           
             his
             Plagues
          
           and
           
             Righteous
             Judgements
             upon
             you
          
           ,
           which
           shall
           
             consume
             you
             both
             root
             and
             branch
             ,
          
           if
           you
           will
           not
           be
           gathered
           in
           the
           day
           of
           his
           long
           patience
           and
           forbearance
           ,
           which
           is
           the
           day
           of
           your
           Visitation
           ,
           wherein
           you
           may
           come
           to
           know
           the
           things
           belonging
           to
           your
           peace
           ,
           if
           you
           do
           not
           wilfully
           resist
           the
           Power
           that
           is
           offered
           and
           committed
           unto
           you
           ;
           But
           if
           you
           resist
           the
           Power
           ,
           then
           the
           Lords
           righteous
           Judgements
           will
           assuredly
           come
           upon
           you
           ,
           and
           you
           will
           receive
           to
           your selves
           Condemnation
           ;
           and
           if
           you
           continue
           in
           your
           wickedness
           until
           the
           day
           of
           your
           visitation
           be
           past
           ,
           then
           
           shall
           
             the
             Light
             in
             all
             your
             Consciences
          
           (
           which
           hath
           oftentimes
           shewed
           unto
           you
           your
           evil
           deeds
           )
           
             arise
             and
             witness
             to
             the
             Judgements
             of
             God
             that
             they
             are
             just
             ,
             Zek.
          
           2.7
           .
           so
           whether
           you
           will
           hear
           or
           forbear
           ,
           
             Remember
             you
             are
             warned
             in
             your
             Life
             time
             .
          
        
         
           
             
               By
               a
               Friend
               to
               your
               Souls
               ,
               and
               a
               Lover
               of
               the
               Creation
               of
               God
               ,
            
             GEORGE
             FOX
             ,
             
               the
               Younger
            
             .
          
        
      
       
         
           A
           few
           Queries
           to
           such
           Professors
           as
           stumble
           at
           the
           Light
           ,
           the
           Word
           ,
           the
           
             Kingdom
             and
             Spirit
             of
             God
             within
             ,
          
           and
           tell
           People
           that
           none
           can
           be
           free
           from
           Sin
           in
           this
           Life
           ,
           and
           yet
           say
           that
           they
           own
           the
           Scriptures
           .
        
         
           
             1.
             
             Qu.
          
           ARE
           not
           all
           by
           Nature
           Darkness
           ,
           and
           doth
           not
           the
           Light
           shine
           in
           
             Darkness
             ,
             yea
          
           or
           nay
           ?
        
         
           
             2.
             
             Qu.
          
           Can
           any
           come
           to
           see
           themselves
           to
           be
           Darkness
           ,
           but
           with
           the
           Light
           which
           shineth
           in
           the
           
             Darkness
             ,
             yea
          
           or
           nay
           .
        
         
           
             3.
             
             Qu.
          
           Is
           there
           any
           way
           to
           come
           out
           of
           Darkness
           and
           Death
           ,
           and
           to
           receive
           Life
           ,
           and
           to
           be
           made
           Children
           of
           the
           Light
           ,
           but
           by
           believing
           in
           and
           following
           of
           
             Jesus
             Christ
          
           the
           true
           
             Light
             (
             which
             lighteth
             every
             man
             that
             cometh
             into
             the
             World
             )
             yea
          
           or
           nay
           ?
        
         
           
             4.
             
             Qu.
          
           Must
           not
           all
           be
           turned
           from
           
             Darkness
             to
             Light
          
           ,
           and
           from
           
             Satan's
             Power
          
           to
           the
           
             Power
             of
             God
          
           ,
           before
           they
           can
           receive
           remission
           of
           sins
           ,
           and
           an
           inheritance
           among
           them
           that
           are
           sanctified
           ,
           yea
           or
           nay
           ?
        
         
           
             5.
             
             Qu.
          
           Can
           any
           come
           into
           the
           true
           Faith
           
             (
             which
             purifies
             the
             heart
             ,
             and
             gives
             victory
             over
             the
             world
             ,
             without
             
             which
             none
             can
             please
             God
             )
          
           but
           by
           hearing
           the
           
             Word
             of
             God
             ,
             yea
          
           or
           nay
           ?
        
         
           
             6.
             
             Qu.
          
           And
           is
           not
           Christ
           the
           Light
           ,
           the
           
             Word
             of
             God
          
           ;
           and
           is
           not
           Christ
           the
           Light
           ,
           the
           Author
           and
           Finisher
           of
           the
           true
           Faith
           
             (
             which
             saves
             and
             justifies
             )
             yea
          
           or
           nay
           ?
        
         
           
             7.
             
             Qu.
          
           And
           is
           not
           the
           Word
           nigh
           in
           the
           Mouth
           and
           in
           the
           Heart
           ,
           that
           men
           may
           obey
           it
           and
           do
           it
           ,
           and
           is
           not
           Christ
           the
           Light
           ,
           the
           Word
           ,
           that
           Prophet
           ,
           which
           all
           that
           hear
           him
           not
           are
           to
           be
           cut
           off
           ,
           yea
           or
           nay
           ?
        
         
           
             8.
             
             Qu.
          
           And
           is
           it
           not
           Christ
           the
           Word
           ,
           which
           discerns
           and
           reveals
           the
           
             thoughts
             and
             intents
             of
             the
             heart
             ;
             and
             is
             not
             he
             the
             ingrafted
             Word
             which
             is
             able
             to
             save
          
           the
           Soul
           ;
           and
           is
           not
           he
           the
           
             Grace
             of
             God
          
           which
           bringeth
           Salvation
           ,
           and
           is
           sufficient
           
             (
             which
             hath
             appeared
             unto
             all
             men
             )
          
           and
           is
           not
           he
           the
           
             Word
             of
             God's
             Grace
             (
             which
             is
             able
             to
             build
             up
             and
             keep
             from
             falling
             )
          
           which
           People
           are
           to
           be
           commended
           unto
           ,
           yea
           or
           nay
           ?
        
         
           
             9.
             
             Qu.
          
           And
           is
           not
           
             God
             Light
          
           ,
           and
           is
           not
           the
           shining
           of
           him
           
             in
             the
             hearts
          
           of
           People
           ,
           which
           gives
           them
           the
           knowledge
           of
           himself
           in
           the
           face
           of
           Jesus
           Christ
           ,
           yea
           or
           nay
           ?
        
         
           
             10.
             
             Qu.
          
           And
           is
           not
           Christ
           the
           Light
           ,
           the
           hope
           which
           purifies
           as
           God
           is
           pure
           
             (
             which
             Anchors
             and
             stayes
             the
             Soul
             )
          
           to
           be
           known
           within
           ;
           &
           are
           not
           People
           tossed
           like
           a
           Ship
           
             (
             in
             a
             tempest
          
           )
           without
           an
           Anchor
           ,
           till
           Christ
           the
           Hope
           be
           felt
           within
           ,
           to
           stay
           and
           Anchor
           them
           ;
           and
           is
           not
           Christ
           within
           the
           
             Hope
             ,
             a
             Mystery
          
           which
           hath
           been
           hid
           from
           Ages
           and
           Generations
           ,
           and
           are
           not
           all
           they
           in
           the
           reprobate
           state
           ,
           who
           know
           not
           Christ
           
             within
             them
             ,
             yea
          
           or
           nay
           ?
        
         
           
             11.
             
             Qu.
          
           And
           is
           not
           
             God's
             Kingdom
             Light
          
           ;
           and
           is
           it
           not
           like
           
             a
             little
             leaven
          
           that
           is
           hid
           in
           Meal
           ,
           and
           as
           
             a
             grain
             of
             Mustard-seed
          
           that
           is
           sown
           in
           the
           Earth
           ,
           and
           like
           
             a
             Pearl
             hid
          
           in
           the
           Field
           ,
           or
           like
           good
           Seed
           sown
           in
           the
           Field
           ,
           both
           on
           
             stony
             ,
             thorny
             ,
             high-way
          
           ,
           and
           
             good
             ground
          
           ;
           and
           is
           not
           the
           world
           the
           Field
           ,
           where
           the
           Seed
           of
           the
           Kingdom
           
           is
           sown
           ;
           and
           is
           not
           the
           world
           in
           mans
           heart
           ;
           so
           ,
           is
           not
           Gods
           Kingdom
           within
           men
           ,
           yea
           or
           nay
           ?
        
         
           
             12.
             
             Qu.
          
           And
           is
           not
           the
           manifestation
           of
           the
           Spirit
           given
           to
           every
           man
           to
           profit
           withal
           ;
           and
           do
           any
           worship
           the
           Father
           of
           Truth
           aright
           ,
           but
           those
           that
           worship
           him
           in
           the
           Spirit
           and
           
             in
             the
             Truth
          
           ,
           and
           is
           not
           the
           Light
           the
           Truth
           ,
           yea
           or
           nay
           ?
        
         
           
             13.
             
             Qu.
          
           And
           is
           not
           Christ
           the
           Light
           ,
           that
           Word
           which
           reconciles
           to
           God
           ;
           and
           is
           it
           not
           he
           that
           must
           open
           the
           understandings
           of
           men
           ,
           before
           they
           can
           understand
           the
           Scriptures
           ,
           and
           are
           not
           People
           in
           Errour
           ,
           and
           in
           jangling
           and
           strife
           about
           the
           Scriptures
           ,
           till
           Christ
           the
           Light
           ,
           the
           Spirit
           of
           Truth
           ,
           the
           Power
           of
           God
           (
           from
           whence
           Scriptures
           were
           spoken
           )
           be
           known
           and
           owned
           to
           guide
           and
           lead
           them
           ,
           yea
           or
           nay
           ?
        
         
           
             14.
             
             Qu.
          
           And
           is
           not
           this
           the
           Cause
           of
           so
           many
           Sects
           and
           Opinions
           ,
           and
           Divisions
           as
           are
           ,
           and
           of
           such
           strivings
           as
           are
           about
           Scriptures
           and
           Religions
           ,
           because
           People
           know
           not
           ,
           or
           own
           not
           the
           Spirit
           of
           Truth
           ,
           
             (
             from
             whence
             Scriputures
             were
             spoken
             forth
             )
          
           to
           lead
           and
           guide
           them
           ;
           and
           is
           it
           not
           like
           that
           People
           should
           run
           into
           Sects
           and
           Opinions
           ,
           and
           Divisions
           and
           Strife
           ,
           if
           they
           know
           not
           ,
           or
           own
           not
           the
           Spirit
           of
           Truth
           to
           guide
           and
           lead
           them
           ;
           and
           if
           the
           Spirit
           of
           Truth
           were
           known
           and
           owned
           to
           guide
           and
           lead
           them
           ,
           would
           it
           not
           lead
           and
           guide
           them
           out
           of
           Sects
           and
           Opinions
           ,
           and
           Divisions
           ,
           and
           Strife
           ,
           and
           would
           it
           not
           bring
           People
           to
           be
           of
           one
           heart
           ,
           and
           of
           one
           mind
           ,
           and
           into
           Unity
           with
           God
           ,
           and
           one
           with
           another
           ,
           and
           with
           the
           Scriptures
           ,
           yea
           or
           nay
           ?
        
         
           
             15.
             
             Qu.
          
           And
           doth
           not
           Christ
           the
           Light
           ,
           the
           Spirit
           of
           Truth
           ,
           for
           Sin
           ,
           Condemn
           Sin
           in
           the
           flesh
           ;
           and
           must
           not
           that
           be
           owned
           which
           makes
           manifest
           ,
           reproves
           and
           Condemns
           Sin
           in
           the
           flesh
           ,
           before
           the
           Ministration
           of
           Life
           and
           Peace
           can
           be
           witnessed
           ,
           yea
           or
           nay
           ?
        
         
           
             16.
             
             Qu.
          
           Is
           not
           the
           Unity
           of
           the
           Spirit
           the
           bond
           of
           
           Peace
           ;
           and
           must
           not
           People
           come
           into
           Unity
           with
           the
           Spirit
           ,
           before
           they
           can
           come
           into
           true
           Peace
           ;
           and
           doth
           not
           the
           Spirit
           of
           Truth
           reprove
           men
           for
           Sin
           who
           live
           in
           it
           ;
           so
           must
           not
           People
           come
           out
           of
           Sin
           ,
           before
           they
           can
           come
           into
           Unity
           with
           the
           Spirit
           ,
           and
           so
           into
           true
           Peace
           ;
           or
           hath
           the
           Spirit
           any
           Unity
           with
           Sin
           ,
           or
           is
           there
           any
           true
           Peace
           to
           the
           wicked
           ,
           who
           live
           in
           Sin
           ,
           yea
           or
           nay
           .
        
         
           
             17.
             
             Qu.
          
           And
           is
           not
           Christ
           the
           Light
           ,
           the
           Word
           ,
           the
           Rock
           of
           Offence
           ,
           and
           the
           stone
           of
           stumbling
           unto
           the
           disobedient
           ,
           in
           whom
           the
           Prince
           of
           the
           Power
           of
           the
           Air
           ruleth
           ;
           but
           is
           he
           not
           Elect
           and
           precious
           to
           them
           that
           believe
           and
           obey
           him
           ;
           and
           is
           it
           not
           he
           that
           ruleth
           in
           them
           ,
           and
           leads
           and
           guides
           them
           in
           the
           way
           of
           Peace
           ,
           yea
           or
           nay
           ?
        
         
           
             18.
             
             Qu.
          
           Do
           not
           as
           many
           as
           believe
           in
           the
           Light
           receive
           Power
           to
           become
           the
           Sons
           of
           God
           ;
           and
           are
           not
           those
           the
           Sons
           of
           God
           who
           are
           led
           by
           the
           Spirit
           of
           Truth
           ,
           and
           are
           not
           those
           that
           do
           not
           believe
           in
           Christ
           the
           Light
           ,
           nor
           are
           guided
           by
           the
           Spirit
           ,
           bastards
           and
           not
           sons
           ;
           and
           are
           they
           not
           condemned
           already
           ,
           who
           do
           not
           believe
           ,
           and
           is
           not
           the
           Light
           their
           Condemnation
           ,
           yea
           or
           nay
           ?
        
         
           
             19.
             
             Qu.
          
           And
           shall
           not
           Darkness
           
             (
             yea
             ,
             great
             Darkness
          
           )
           come
           upon
           them
           ,
           who
           do
           not
           believe
           and
           walk
           in
           the
           Light
           ,
           and
           shall
           not
           they
           stumble
           and
           fall
           ,
           and
           be
           broken
           ,
           yea
           or
           nay
           ?
        
         
           
             20.
             
             Qu.
          
           And
           shall
           not
           they
           who
           believe
           and
           walk
           in
           the
           Light
           ,
           be
           made
           Children
           of
           the
           Light
           ,
           and
           be
           kept
           from
           stumbling
           and
           falling
           ,
           and
           shall
           not
           they
           have
           fellowship
           with
           the
           Father
           and
           the
           Son
           
             (
             from
             whence
             the
             Light
             comes
             )
          
           and
           one
           with
           another
           ;
           and
           doth
           not
           the
           blood
           of
           Christ
           cleanse
           them
           from
           all
           Sin
           ,
           yea
           or
           nay
           ?
        
         
           
             21.
             
             Qu.
          
           Can
           any
           have
           fellowship
           with
           the
           Father
           and
           the
           Son
           ,
           and
           the
           Saints
           in
           Light
           ,
           but
           those
           that
           walk
           in
           
             (
             and
             are
             guided
             and
             led
             by
             )
          
           the
           Light
           of
           Christ
           Jesus
           ,
           which
           he
           hath
           enlightned
           them
           withal
           ,
           yea
           or
           nay
           ?
        
         
           
             22.
             
             Qu.
          
           Can
           any
           deny
           themselves
           before
           they
           see
           themselves
           ;
           
           and
           can
           any
           man
           see
           himself
           but
           with
           the
           Light
           which
           Christ
           hath
           enlightned
           him
           withal
           ,
           which
           makes
           manifest
           Self
           ;
           and
           can
           any
           be
           Christ's
           Disciple
           ,
           but
           he
           that
           denies
           himself
           ,
           and
           takes
           up
           the
           Crosse
           ,
           and
           comes
           after
           Christ
           the
           true
           Light
           ;
           and
           are
           not
           all
           they
           thieves
           and
           robbers
           which
           come
           before
           Christ
           the
           Light
           ,
           and
           are
           not
           such
           enemies
           to
           the
           Crosse
           of
           Christ
           ;
           and
           is
           not
           the
           Crosse
           of
           Christ
           the
           Power
           of
           God
           ;
           and
           is
           not
           the
           Crosse
           
             (
             and
             the
             Preaching
             of
             it
             )
          
           foolishness
           to
           the
           wise
           of
           this
           World
           ;
           and
           is
           it
           not
           a
           stumbling
           block
           to
           such
           as
           in
           words
           professe
           they
           know
           God
           ,
           but
           in
           works
           deny
           him
           yea
           or
           nay
           ?
        
         
           
             23.
             
             Qu.
          
           And
           they
           that
           commit
           Sin
           ,
           and
           cannot
           cease
           from
           Sin
           ,
           are
           not
           they
           of
           the
           Devil
           ,
           and
           are
           not
           they
           the
           Servants
           of
           Sin
           ,
           and
           so
           free
           from
           Righteousness
           ,
           and
           have
           they
           not
           eyes
           full
           of
           Adultery
           who
           cannot
           cease
           from
           Sin
           ,
           are
           they
           not
           adulterated
           and
           whored
           from
           the
           Life
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           though
           they
           promise
           liberty
           to
           themselves
           and
           others
           ,
           yet
           are
           not
           they
           servants
           to
           corruption
           ,
           and
           do
           not
           they
           live
           in
           the
           flesh
           ,
           and
           are
           they
           not
           dead
           while
           they
           live
           ,
           and
           so
           out
           of
           the
           true
           Faith
           ,
           and
           can
           such
           please
           God
           ,
           yea
           or
           nay
           ?
        
         
           
             24.
             
             Qu.
          
           And
           they
           that
           believe
           in
           ,
           and
           obey
           Christ
           Jesus
           the
           true
           light
           ,
           doth
           not
           their
           faith
           stand
           in
           the
           Power
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           doth
           it
           not
           purifie
           their
           hearts
           ,
           and
           give
           them
           victory
           over
           the
           World
           ,
           and
           do
           not
           they
           who
           witness
           
             (
             in
             the
             Life
          
           )
           the
           manifestation
           of
           the
           Son
           of
           God
           ,
           also
           witness
           that
           he
           destroyes
           the
           works
           of
           the
           Devil
           ,
           and
           takes
           away
           their
           Sin
           ,
           and
           makes
           an
           end
           of
           transgression
           ,
           and
           changes
           their
           Nature
           which
           was
           subject
           to
           Sin
           ,
           and
           makes
           them
           partakers
           of
           his
           Divine
           Nature
           ,
           and
           throughly
           purges
           and
           sanctifies
           them
           with
           his
           Living
           Truth
           ,
           and
           doth
           not
           that
           make
           them
           free
           from
           Sin
           ,
           and
           so
           make
           them
           servants
           of
           Righteousness
           ,
           and
           doth
           not
           that
           make
           vessels
           of
           honour
           fitted
           for
           the
           Masters
           use
           ,
           and
           are
           not
           such
           dead
           unto
           Sin
           and
           alive
           unto
           God
           ,
           and
           can
           such
           live
           any
           longer
           in
           Sin
           ,
           
           and
           having
           mortified
           the
           deeds
           of
           the
           Body
           through
           the
           Spirit
           ,
           shall
           not
           they
           live
           
             (
             but
             not
             to
             themselves
             ,
             but
             to
             God
             )
          
           and
           are
           not
           these
           Christ's
           ;
           and
           have
           they
           not
           crucified
           the
           flesh
           with
           the
           affections
           and
           lusts
           thereof
           ,
           yea
           or
           nay
           ?
        
         
           
             25.
             
             Qu.
          
           Shall
           any
           man
           see
           the
           Lord
           without
           Holiness
           ;
           and
           ought
           any
           to
           name
           the
           Name
           of
           Christ
           ,
           but
           those
           that
           depart
           from
           Iniquity
           ;
           and
           is
           that
           the
           Faith
           of
           God's
           Elect
           which
           doth
           not
           purifie
           the
           heart
           ,
           nor
           give
           victory
           over
           the
           world
           
             (
             but
             is
             without
             the
             works
             )
          
           or
           is
           not
           this
           dead
           Faith
           ,
           and
           but
           the
           Faith
           of
           Devils
           ,
           and
           shall
           any
           be
           saved
           or
           justified
           by
           this
           Faith
           ,
           yea
           or
           nay
           ?
        
         
           
             Consider
             of
             these
             things
             ye
             Professors
             ,
             who
             stumble
             at
             the
             Light
             ,
             and
             tell
             People
             ,
             that
             none
             shall
             be
             free
             from
             sin
             in
             this
             Life
             .
          
        
         
           
             26.
             
             Qu.
          
           And
           when
           is
           the
           time
           ,
           and
           where
           is
           the
           place
           ,
           and
           what
           is
           the
           name
           of
           it
           
             (
             if
             not
             in
             this
             Life
             )
          
           that
           men
           shall
           be
           made
           free
           from
           sin
           ?
           
             (
             answer
             plainly
             ,
             that
             I
             may
             see
             how
             much
             ye
             differ
             from
             the
             Papists
             in
             this
             particular
             )
          
           or
           do
           ye
           believe
           that
           corruption
           
             (
             and
             that
             which
             is
             imperfect
             )
          
           shall
           enter
           into
           Heaven
           ,
           and
           inherit
           in
           corruption
           ,
           yea
           or
           nay
           ?
        
         
           
             Answer
             ,
             these
          
           Queries
           in
           plainness
           ,
           
             according
             to
             the
          
           Scriptures
           
             (
             if
             ye
             be
             able
             )
             if
             not
             ,
             then
          
           submit
           
             unto
             the
          
           true
           Light
           ,
           
             which
             will
             let
             you
             see
             your
          
           thoughts
           ,
           your
           darkness
           ,
           your
           unstableness
           and
           ignorance
           
             of
             the
             Scriptures
             ,
             and
          
           repent
           and
           believe
           ,
           and
           wait
           
             in
             the
          
           true
           Light
           ,
           
             that
             you
             may
             come
             out
             of
             your
          
           thoughts
           and
           darkness
           ,
           and
           unstableness
           and
           ignorance
           ,
           
             into
             that
             which
             the
             Scriptures
          
           declare
           of
           ,
           
             to
             feel
          
           Christ
           the
           Saviour
           
             (
             from
             whence
             the
             Light
             doth
             come
             )
             to
          
           redeem
           and
           save
           
             ye
             from
             sin
             ,
             and
             to
             keep
             ye
             out
             of
             your
             own
          
           thoughts
           ,
           inventions
           and
           imaginations
           ;
           
             that
             so
             your
          
           minds
           
             may
             come
             
             to
             be
          
           stayed
           and
           settled
           
             in
             the
             Power
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
             which
             moves
             against
             sin
             .
          
        
         
           
             By
             one
             who
             witnesseth
             
               God
               ,
               Christ
            
             ,
             the
             Light
             ,
             the
             Word
             ,
             the
             Spirit
             of
             Truth
             (
             and
             these
             are
             one
             )
             and
             the
             
               Kingdom
               of
               God
               within
               me
            
             ;
             and
             so
             am
             come
             to
             the
             thing
             that
             the
             Scriptures
             testifie
             of
             ,
             which
             was
             before
             Scripture
             was
             ,
             in
             whom
             the
             Scriptures
             ends
             ,
             and
             the
             Tabernacle
             of
             God
             is
             witnessed
             with
             men
             ,
             and
             his
             presence
             is
             felt
             ,
             which
             filleth
             Heaven
             and
             Earth
             ,
             and
             the
             Heaven
             of
             Heavens
             cannot
             contain
             him
             ;
             Glory
             to
             him
             in
             the
             Highest
             .
             
               GEORGE
               FOX
            
             ,
             the
             younger
             .
          
        
      
       
         
         
           Honest
           ,
           Upright
           ,
           Faithful
           ,
           and
           plain
           dealing
           with
           Thee
           ,
           O
           Army
           of
           the
           Common-wealth
           of
           England
           (
           so
           called
           )
           without
           flattery
           ,
           in
           true
           unfeigned
           Love
           to
           Thee
           ;
           with
           something
           more
           particularly
           unto
           the
           Officers
           of
           the
           Army
           ,
           and
           those
           that
           joyn
           with
           them
           in
           the
           outward
           Government
           of
           this
           Nation
           :
           Wherein
           
             Truth
             ,
             Uprightness
          
           ,
           and
           Equity
           is
           declared
           for
           ;
           and
           
             Deceit
             ,
             Wickedness
             ,
             Oppression
          
           ,
           and
           Tyranny
           ,
           is
           declared
           against
           .
        
         
           AT
           your
           first
           going
           forth
           ,
           there
           was
           a
           
             true
             honest
             Principle
          
           ,
           which
           stirred
           in
           the
           hearts
           of
           many
           of
           you
           ,
           which
           convinced
           you
           of
           sin
           in
           the
           particular
           ;
           and
           it
           also
           shewed
           you
           the
           
             desperate
             Wickedness
             ,
             Cruelty
             ,
             Tyranny
             ,
          
           and
           Oppression
           ,
           which
           was
           upheld
           by
           unjust
           and
           
             unrighteous
             Laws
          
           and
           Rulers
           ,
           whereby
           the
           
             honest
             People
          
           were
           much
           Oppressed
           ;
           and
           in
           several
           of
           you
           there
           arose
           a
           
             true
             Zeal
          
           against
           this
           Abomination
           ,
           and
           then
           I
           know
           your
           lives
           ,
           and
           what
           you
           had
           ,
           were
           not
           dear
           to
           some
           of
           you
           ,
           but
           were
           freely
           given
           up
           to
           do
           your
           
             Nation
             service
          
           ,
           in
           breaking
           down
           that
           Oppression
           and
           Tyranny
           which
           was
           brought
           upon
           it
           by
           the
           
             Enemies
             of
             God
          
           ,
           and
           it
           ;
           and
           then
           a
           mighty
           courage
           and
           boldness
           arose
           in
           many
           of
           you
           ,
           against
           Oppression
           and
           Oppressors
           ,
           and
           the
           Lord
           appeared
           with
           you
           against
           them
           ,
           because
           they
           were
           
             his
             Enemies
          
           ,
           and
           sought
           to
           destroy
           the
           very
           appearance
           of
           Truth
           ;
           and
           then
           many
           of
           you
           were
           low
           and
           tender
           ,
           and
           the
           hearts
           of
           such
           People
           as
           had
           
             honest
             desires
          
           in
           
           them
           ,
           and
           breathed
           for
           Liberty
           ,
           they
           were
           much
           affected
           with
           you
           ,
           and
           
             the
             Cause
          
           you
           
             declared
             for
          
           ,
           and
           vowed
           and
           engaged
           to
           be
           true
           and
           
             faithful
             unto
          
           ;
           and
           then
           the
           Lord
           
             appeared
             with
             you
          
           in
           the
           field
           ,
           giving
           you
           
             mighty
             Victories
          
           over
           
             your
             Enemies
          
           ,
           that
           so
           he
           might
           make
           way
           for
           his
           living
           Truth
           to
           be
           spread
           ,
           which
           was
           then
           
             stirring
             in
             his
             People
          
           ;
           and
           the
           Lord
           
             weakned
             his
             Enemies
          
           before
           you
           ,
           and
           ye
           saw
           his
           
             mighty
             hand
          
           therein
           ,
           and
           his
           
             mighty
             Work
          
           (
           in
           overturning
           those
           his
           Enemies
           )
           prospered
           in
           your
           hands
           (
           for
           he
           made
           you
           instruments
           therein
           )
           until
           he
           had
           
             scattered
             his
             Enemies
          
           ,
           and
           then
           he
           gave
           you
           power
           and
           opportunity
           to
           accomplish
           that
           you
           had
           vowed
           and
           
             engaged
             to
             do
          
           ,
           and
           which
           his
           Light
           in
           
             your
             hearts
          
           had
           shewed
           you
           ,
           that
           you
           ought
           to
           have
           done
           .
        
         
           But
           you
           not
           keeping
           to
           that
           which
           first
           appeared
           in
           you
           ,
           and
           made
           you
           sensible
           of
           the
           Oppression
           that
           was
           upheld
           by
           the
           
             unrighteous
             Laws
             ,
             Lawyers
          
           ,
           and
           Rulers
           ;
           an
           
             earthly
             selfish
             Spirit
          
           ,
           got
           up
           
             in
             many
             of
             you
          
           ,
           which
           exceedingly
           encreased
           Covetousness
           and
           Pride
           in
           you
           ;
           and
           then
           the
           
             greatness
             of
             your
             Pay
          
           ,
           and
           the
           
             spoyl
             of
             your
             Enemies
          
           ,
           and
           idleness
           ,
           and
           the
           
             fulness
             of
             the
             Creatures
          
           ,
           began
           to
           be
           more
           delightful
           to
           many
           of
           you
           ,
           than
           the
           Liberty
           you
           once
           declared
           for
           ;
           and
           then
           some
           among
           you
           began
           to
           see
           how
           deceit
           and
           hypocrisie
           crept
           in
           amongst
           you
           ,
           and
           appeared
           against
           it
           ;
           but
           you
           whose
           hearts
           went
           after
           your
           covetousness
           and
           self-seeking
           ,
           soon
           stopt
           them
           ,
           either
           by
           
             threatning
             them
          
           ,
           or
           by
           
             advancing
             them
          
           into
           greater
           places
           ,
           or
           by
           turning
           them
           out
           of
           the
           Army
           ;
           and
           thus
           you
           began
           to
           back-slide
           ,
           and
           then
           deceit
           began
           to
           wax
           strong
           among
           you
           ,
           and
           several
           of
           you
           began
           to
           settle
           your selves
           in
           the
           Earth
           ,
           and
           in
           your
           
             Enemies
             Estates
          
           ,
           and
           then
           you
           little
           regarded
           the
           Oppression
           that
           others
           suffered
           under
           ,
           you
           being
           at
           ease
           your
           selves
           ;
           and
           thus
           the
           Enemy
           beguiled
           you
           ,
           and
           deceit
           
           wrought
           
             in
             you
          
           ,
           even
           as
           it
           did
           amongst
           some
           of
           the
           Sects
           and
           Opinions
           ;
           for
           in
           many
           of
           them
           there
           was
           a
           
             true
             Principle
          
           of
           God
           stirring
           once
           ,
           which
           convinced
           them
           of
           their
           own
           sins
           ,
           and
           also
           shewed
           the
           
             cruelty
             ,
             wickedness
          
           ,
           and
           deceit
           of
           the
           Bishops
           and
           Prelates
           ,
           and
           others
           ,
           and
           caused
           them
           to
           witness
           against
           such
           ;
           but
           they
           not
           keeping
           to
           the
           measure
           of
           God
           
             in
             them
          
           ,
           a
           
             worldly
             ,
             carnal
             ,
             deceitful
             Spirit
          
           encreased
           
             in
             them
          
           ,
           and
           then
           they
           soon
           began
           to
           settle
           themselves
           in
           
             another
             form
          
           ,
           (
           without
           the
           Life
           and
           Power
           of
           God
           )
           which
           was
           
             as
             bad
          
           in
           the
           nature
           and
           ground
           of
           it
           ,
           as
           that
           they
           had
           
             witnessed
             against
          
           ,
           only
           it
           had
           
             another
             Name
          
           .
        
         
           And
           in
           the
           same
           manner
           have
           
             ye
             acted
          
           ;
           for
           ye
           going
           from
           the
           measure
           of
           God
           
             in
             you
          
           ,
           which
           shewed
           you
           the
           cruelty
           of
           the
           Oppressors
           ,
           which
           ye
           had
           fought
           against
           ;
           ye
           soon
           began
           to
           settle
           the
           
             same
             thing
          
           in
           the
           nature
           and
           ground
           of
           it
           ,
           among
           your
           selves
           ,
           which
           you
           had
           
             sought
             against
          
           in
           others
           ,
           only
           (
           in
           deceit
           and
           hypocrisie
           )
           you
           gave
           it
           
             another
             Name
          
           .
        
         
           And
           then
           truly
           
             great
             Wickedness
          
           encreased
           among
           you
           ,
           (
           which
           made
           the
           hearts
           of
           the
           righteous
           sad
           )
           even
           the
           same
           as
           abounded
           among
           your
           Enemies
           (
           whom
           God
           overthrew
           for
           their
           Wickedness
           )
           yea
           ,
           for
           then
           many
           of
           you
           ran
           into
           
             Hunting
             ,
             Hawking
             ,
             Bowling
             ,
             Horse-racing
             ,
             Drinking
             ,
          
           and
           other
           
             vain
             Games
          
           ,
           and
           Sports
           ,
           and
           Lusts
           ,
           and
           Excess
           ,
           and
           Pride
           ,
           both
           in
           your
           Diet
           and
           Apparel
           ;
           and
           your
           behaviour
           was
           grown
           so
           lofty
           ,
           (
           many
           of
           you
           )
           that
           you
           became
           a
           burden
           to
           all
           
             honest-hearted
             People
          
           ,
           who
           once
           had
           an
           
             honest
             love
          
           going
           forth
           towards
           you
           ;
           but
           this
           your
           Wickedness
           caused
           their
           love
           to
           
             wax
             cold
          
           towards
           you
           ,
           and
           many
           who
           were
           true
           Friends
           ,
           became
           
             ashamed
             of
             you
          
           ,
           because
           of
           your
           back-slidings
           .
        
         
           And
           you
           raised
           up
           the
           spirit
           of
           enmity
           and
           bitterness
           in
           your
           Enemies
           more
           and
           more
           
             against
             you
          
           ,
           by
           
             these
             
             things
          
           which
           you
           ran
           into
           ;
           yea
           ,
           you
           gave
           them
           great
           advantage
           by
           your
           back-slidings
           ,
           and
           some
           of
           you
           saw
           
             these
             things
          
           many
           times
           with
           
             God's
             Witness
          
           ;
           but
           ye
           not
           keeping
           to
           
             God's
             Witness
          
           in
           you
           ,
           deceitful
           fears
           arose
           
             in
             you
          
           ,
           which
           stopt
           the
           mouth
           of
           Truth
           
             in
             you
          
           ,
           when
           you
           should
           have
           witnessed
           against
           the
           Wickedness
           that
           was
           amongst
           you
           ;
           and
           your
           fears
           were
           ,
           lest
           you
           should
           have
           been
           turned
           out
           of
           
             your
             Places
          
           ,
           and
           upon
           this
           account
           ,
           deceit
           was
           grown
           so
           strong
           among
           you
           ,
           and
           treachery
           ,
           that
           ye
           durst
           not
           speak
           your
           minds
           one
           to
           another
           ,
           for
           fear
           ye
           should
           be
           
             betrayed
             one
          
           by
           another
           ,
           and
           so
           turned
           out
           of
           your
           places
           :
           And
           thus
           deceit
           and
           a
           
             slavish
             spirit
          
           possest
           ye
           ,
           even
           until
           you
           had
           lost
           your
           Dominion
           and
           Authority
           over
           your
           Enemies
           ;
           and
           then
           many
           of
           you
           became
           afraid
           to
           do
           that
           which
           was
           just
           (
           many
           times
           )
           lest
           your
           Enemies
           should
           be
           more
           displeased
           with
           you
           ;
           and
           in
           deceit
           ye
           bowed
           ,
           (
           many
           of
           you
           )
           even
           to
           your
           Enemies
           ,
           and
           sought
           more
           to
           
             please
             them
          
           ,
           than
           to
           do
           that
           you
           had
           
             engaged
             to
             do
          
           ;
           and
           then
           you
           turned
           out
           many
           of
           your
           Friends
           ,
           and
           took
           in
           many
           of
           
             your
             Enemies
          
           ,
           and
           mixed
           your selves
           with
           them
           ;
           yea
           ,
           you
           
             turned
             out
          
           many
           of
           your
           
             faithful
             Friends
          
           ,
           only
           for
           coming
           into
           
             the
             Life
          
           and
           Obedience
           of
           that
           which
           many
           of
           you
           professed
           in
           words
           ,
           and
           pretended
           once
           that
           you
           fought
           for
           the
           Liberty
           of
           .
        
         
           O
           Army
           !
           this
           is
           plain
           Truth
           to
           thee
           ,
           without
           flattery
           ;
           and
           thus
           falshood
           overspread
           you
           ,
           until
           the
           
             honest
             Principle
          
           that
           once
           stirred
           
             in
             you
          
           ,
           was
           almost
           destroyed
           ,
           and
           then
           ye
           little
           regarded
           the
           sufferings
           of
           the
           Innocent
           ,
           nor
           the
           Oppression
           that
           was
           in
           the
           Land
           ,
           but
           ye
           rather
           sought
           to
           establish
           your
           selves
           in
           the
           honour
           and
           fulness
           of
           this
           World
           ;
           but
           (
           poor
           creatures
           !
           )
           ye
           could
           not
           settle
           your selves
           in
           a
           peace
           there
           ,
           for
           your
           Enemies
           dayly
           plotted
           against
           you
           ;
           and
           had
           it
           not
           been
           just
           with
           the
           Lord
           to
           have
           suffered
           your
           Enemies
           to
           have
           
             destroyed
             you
          
           ,
           
           because
           of
           your
           
             grievous
             back-slidings
          
           and
           wickedness
           ?
           O
           consider
           it
           ,
           consider
           it
           while
           ye
           have
           time
           ,
           and
           prize
           the
           Lord's
           
             loving
             kindness
          
           ,
           that
           he
           should
           yet
           
             spare
             you
          
           ,
           and
           yet
           give
           you
           time
           to
           repent
           .
        
         
           And
           seeing
           the
           Lord
           hath
           shewed
           you
           your
           back-slidings
           ,
           with
           his
           
             eternal
             Witness
          
           in
           you
           ,
           and
           hath
           begun
           to
           frustrate
           the
           designs
           of
           those
           that
           would
           have
           
             cut
             you
             off
          
           in
           your
           back-slidings
           ;
           and
           ye
           confess
           (
           some
           of
           you
           )
           that
           you
           are
           willing
           to
           
             take
             shame
          
           also
           to
           your selves
           wherein
           you
           have
           back-slidden
           ;
           therefore
           seeing
           it
           is
           thus
           ,
           all
           mind
           that
           of
           God
           in
           you
           ,
           which
           sheweth
           you
           your
           back-slidings
           ,
           and
           believe
           ,
           and
           wait
           in
           that
           ,
           to
           feel
           that
           nature
           judged
           and
           destroyed
           in
           you
           ,
           wherein
           all
           this
           Wickedness
           and
           Deceit
           hath
           lodged
           ;
           and
           keep
           in
           the
           fear
           and
           dread
           of
           the
           
             Lord
             God
          
           ,
           that
           so
           ye
           may
           receive
           his
           
             pure
             Wisdom
          
           ,
           whereby
           ye
           may
           be
           ordered
           in
           the
           particular
           ,
           and
           that
           ye
           in
           
             God's
             Wisdom
          
           and
           Fear
           may
           come
           to
           Rule
           (
           in
           your
           places
           )
           for
           God
           ,
           to
           be
           a
           terror
           to
           evil-doers
           ,
           and
           an
           encouragement
           to
           them
           that
           
             do
             well
          
           .
        
         
           And
           take
           heed
           of
           a
           
             selfish
             ,
             earthly
             spirit
          
           in
           the
           particular
           ,
           and
           of
           the
           Honour
           ,
           and
           Glory
           ,
           and
           Gain
           of
           the
           World
           ,
           (
           for
           that
           the
           Lord
           is
           against
           ;
           )
           Oh!
           there
           is
           a
           
             strong
             ,
             deep
             root
             of
             it
          
           in
           many
           of
           you
           ,
           which
           the
           Spirit
           of
           Judgement
           and
           burning
           ,
           and
           the
           Ax
           of
           God
           is
           to
           destroy
           ;
           therefore
           wait
           to
           feel
           its
           Work
           in
           you
           .
        
         
           O
           Army
           !
           in
           thee
           was
           I
           several
           years
           together
           ,
           in
           which
           time
           I
           saw
           the
           
             mighty
             appearance
             of
             God
          
           with
           thee
           ,
           even
           in
           the
           time
           of
           the
           
             outward
             War
          
           ;
           and
           when
           the
           War
           was
           ended
           ,
           
             I
             left
             thee
          
           ,
           in
           obedience
           to
           the
           appearance
           of
           the
           living
           God
           unto
           me
           ;
           who
           called
           me
           out
           of
           thee
           by
           his
           Powerful
           Word
           in
           my
           heart
           ,
           through
           which
           he
           hath
           sanctified
           me
           ,
           and
           hath
           brought
           me
           into
           the
           life
           of
           that
           Truth
           ,
           which
           I
           ,
           and
           many
           of
           you
           in
           the
           Army
           professed
           in
           Words
           .
        
         
         
           And
           I
           can
           truly
           say
           in
           the
           Fear
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           That
           my
           love
           hath
           been
           ,
           and
           yet
           is
           tender
           
             towards
             you
          
           ,
           for
           the
           good
           of
           your
           souls
           ;
           and
           I
           have
           seen
           your
           conditions
           ,
           and
           have
           considered
           them
           in
           the
           Spirit
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           I
           cannot
           flatter
           any
           of
           you
           ,
           but
           must
           deal
           plainly
           and
           truly
           with
           you
           and
           
             all
             People
          
           .
        
         
           Truly
           in
           many
           of
           you
           there
           is
           an
           exceeding
           
             lofty
             ,
             proud
             ,
             covetous
             ,
             deceitful
             nature
          
           ;
           and
           in
           others
           of
           you
           ,
           there
           is
           a
           
             lofty
             ,
             proud
             ,
             lustful
             ,
             devouring
             ,
             wanton
             ,
             vain
             nature
          
           ;
           though
           many
           of
           you
           I
           know
           have
           felt
           
             a
             measure
          
           of
           the
           
             Power
             of
             God
          
           ;
           yet
           verily
           ye
           have
           so
           back-slidden
           ,
           that
           iniquity
           hath
           gotten
           a
           
             strong
             hold
          
           and
           root
           in
           most
           of
           you
           ;
           therefore
           ye
           must
           keep
           down
           to
           the
           
             Witness
             of
             God
             in
             you
          
           ,
           which
           searcheth
           
             your
             hearts
          
           ,
           and
           will
           let
           you
           see
           what
           is
           there
           ,
           that
           so
           the
           Lord
           's
           righteous
           Judgement
           ye
           may
           all
           feel
           ,
           and
           own
           it
           upon
           that
           nature
           
             in
             you
          
           ,
           which
           is
           contrary
           to
           the
           
             living
             God
          
           ;
           for
           if
           ye
           keep
           not
           to
           the
           Spirit
           of
           Judgement
           ,
           I
           know
           whatever
           you
           have
           declared
           
             in
             words
          
           ,
           that
           
             a
             selfish
             Spirit
          
           will
           get
           up
           more
           and
           more
           to
           act
           
             in
             you
          
           :
           And
           verily
           Friends
           ,
           if
           you
           keep
           not
           your
           minds
           to
           the
           
             measure
             of
             the
             pure
             God
             
               in
               you
            
             ,
          
           a
           secret
           boasting
           will
           be
           ready
           to
           get
           up
           
             in
             you
          
           ,
           of
           what
           you
           have
           done
           ,
           and
           then
           you
           will
           soon
           forget
           where
           you
           are
           ,
           and
           your
           minds
           will
           run
           further
           and
           further
           into
           your
           Commissions
           ,
           and
           into
           your
           
             great
             Houses
          
           and
           Lands
           ,
           which
           many
           of
           you
           have
           got
           ;
           and
           others
           minds
           will
           run
           into
           your
           
             Souldiers
             places
          
           ,
           and
           ease
           ,
           and
           idleness
           ,
           and
           
             these
             things
          
           will
           beguile
           you
           if
           take
           not
           heed
           ,
           and
           you
           will
           soon
           forget
           the
           Oppressions
           then
           ,
           that
           others
           suffer
           under
           ;
           and
           if
           ye
           should
           do
           thus
           ,
           verily
           the
           Lord
           God
           would
           soon
           
             overturn
             you
          
           ,
           and
           
             break
             you
             to
             pieces
          
           .
        
         
           Therefore
           all
           wait
           in
           the
           Light
           which
           shews
           you
           sin
           and
           evil
           ,
           that
           so
           by
           it
           ye
           may
           be
           brought
           to
           
             deny
             your selves
          
           ,
           and
           to
           come
           out
           of
           the
           loftiness
           that
           ye
           have
           
           been
           in
           ,
           into
           the
           
             true
             humility
          
           ,
           (
           which
           goes
           before
           the
           true
           honour
           )
           and
           come
           into
           moderation
           ,
           both
           in
           your
           Diet
           and
           Apparel
           ,
           and
           in
           all
           things
           ,
           and
           this
           would
           answer
           the
           Witness
           of
           God
           in
           all
           People
           ;
           and
           that
           being
           answered
           ,
           it
           would
           beget
           again
           a
           love
           
             in
             them
          
           towards
           you
           ,
           which
           you
           lost
           when
           you
           went
           into
           the
           excess
           .
           Therefore
           
             be
             sober
          
           ,
           and
           watch
           in
           the
           Light
           of
           the
           Lord
           
             Jesus
             Christ
          
           ,
           which
           he
           hath
           enlightned
           you
           withal
           ,
           and
           believe
           
             in
             it
          
           ,
           that
           so
           ye
           may
           be
           preserved
           by
           it
           ,
           out
           of
           the
           deceitfulness
           of
           this
           World
           ,
           and
           that
           ye
           may
           be
           kept
           faithful
           in
           your
           places
           ,
           for
           the
           preserving
           of
           the
           
             outward
             Peace
          
           and
           Liberty
           of
           the
           Nation
           ,
           while
           ye
           feel
           a
           Freedom
           in
           that
           which
           convinceth
           you
           of
           evil
           ,
           for
           the
           bearing
           a
           
             carnal
             Weapon
          
           ;
           and
           know
           the
           manifestation
           of
           God's
           Spirit
           
             in
             you
          
           ,
           and
           wait
           to
           feel
           the
           
             motions
             of
             it
          
           ,
           and
           be
           obedient
           thereto
           ,
           and
           this
           will
           bring
           you
           to
           do
           violence
           to
           no
           man
           ,
           nor
           to
           accuse
           any
           falsly
           ;
           but
           it
           will
           bring
           you
           out
           of
           all
           such
           things
           ,
           if
           you
           keep
           to
           it
           ,
           and
           it
           will
           make
           you
           to
           be
           
             content
             with
             such
             wages
          
           as
           may
           find
           you
           Food
           and
           Raiment
           ,
           and
           things
           necessary
           and
           convenient
           for
           your
           Places
           ;
           and
           this
           you
           would
           then
           be
           worthy
           of
           .
        
         
           So
           know
           the
           Lord
           hath
           a
           
             mighty
             Work
             to
             do
          
           ,
           therefore
           wait
           in
           his
           Light
           ,
           that
           ye
           may
           be
           kept
           truly
           sensible
           of
           your
           Places
           ,
           and
           go
           not
           beyond
           them
           ,
           but
           keep
           in
           the
           Fear
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           wait
           to
           know
           what
           God
           requireth
           of
           you
           in
           your
           places
           ,
           lest
           the
           Lord
           cast
           you
           out
           .
           So
           remember
           you
           are
           warned
           ,
           and
           it
           is
           in
           tender
           love
           to
           your
           Souls
           .
        
      
       
         
           This
           following
           ,
           more
           particularly
           concerneth
           the
           Officers
           of
           the
           Army
           ,
           and
           Rulers
           of
           this
           Nation
           ,
           than
           the
           Army
           in
           general
           .
        
         
           Take
           heed
           of
           raising
           or
           
             continuing
             War
          
           with
           other
           
           Nations
           (
           in
           your
           own
           wills
           )
           for
           to
           get
           your selves
           
             a
             Name
          
           ,
           and
           to
           get
           their
           
             earthly
             Treasures
          
           ,
           as
           some
           of
           you
           have
           been
           instruments
           to
           do
           ;
           for
           the
           
             Lord's
             hand
          
           hath
           been
           ,
           and
           yet
           is
           
             against
             that
          
           ,
           and
           he
           will
           not
           
             prosper
             you
             therein
          
           ;
           therefore
           be
           you
           warned
           ,
           and
           know
           that
           this
           is
           a
           warning
           unto
           you
           from
           the
           Lord
           God
           ;
           and
           seek
           peace
           ,
           and
           
             eschew
             evil
          
           ,
           and
           learn
           to
           
             do
             well
          
           ,
           that
           the
           Blessing
           of
           the
           Lord
           ye
           may
           come
           to
           feel
           ,
           and
           that
           this
           destroying
           of
           Creatures
           about
           Religion
           ,
           and
           the
           Honour
           and
           Gain
           of
           this
           World
           may
           cease
           .
        
         
           And
           take
           heed
           how
           ye
           meddle
           with
           Religion
           ,
           for
           that
           hath
           split
           and
           broken
           many
           Rulers
           before
           you
           ;
           therefore
           set
           not
           up
           
             one
             S●ct
          
           ,
           and
           throw
           not
           
             down
             another
          
           by
           an
           outward
           Law
           and
           force
           ,
           for
           that
           is
           wrong
           ,
           and
           the
           Lord
           is
           against
           that
           ;
           but
           wait
           
             in
             his
             Light
          
           to
           receive
           
             his
             Counsel
          
           ,
           that
           so
           ye
           may
           be
           kept
           in
           
             God's
             Wisdom
          
           ,
           and
           that
           therein
           ye
           may
           be
           instruments
           in
           the
           hand
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           for
           the
           keeping
           of
           the
           outward
           Peace
           of
           these
           Nations
           which
           are
           under
           your
           Command
           .
        
         
           And
           take
           heed
           of
           hearkning
           unto
           such
           ,
           who
           in
           the
           King's
           time
           cryed
           
             him
             up
          
           ,
           and
           ran
           to
           him
           to
           give
           them
           
             a
             Law
          
           to
           settle
           them
           in
           
             their
             Worship
          
           ;
           and
           then
           again
           in
           the
           
             Parliaments
             time
          
           ran
           to
           them
           ,
           and
           cryed
           
             them
             up
          
           ,
           begging
           a
           Law
           to
           settle
           Church-government
           ,
           (
           as
           they
           call'd
           it
           )
           and
           then
           in
           the
           
             late
             Protector
             's
          
           time
           cryed
           
             them
             up
          
           ,
           and
           Petitioned
           unto
           them
           with
           many
           
             feigned
             flattering
             words
          
           ,
           and
           begged
           
             a
             Law
          
           of
           them
           to
           settle
           them
           
             in
             their
             Worship
          
           ;
           now
           these
           are
           the
           
             deceitful
             workers
          
           ,
           who
           teach
           for
           
             filthy
             Lucre
          
           ,
           and
           are
           
             time
             Observers
          
           ,
           who
           through
           covetousness
           and
           
             feigned
             words
          
           ,
           makes
           merchandize
           of
           the
           People
           ;
           and
           these
           
             quench
             the
             Spirit
          
           ,
           and
           
             despise
             Prophecying
          
           ,
           and
           change
           with
           the
           Times
           and
           Governments
           ,
           let
           them
           be
           never
           so
           contrary
           ;
           and
           these
           are
           neither
           
             true
             to
             God
          
           nor
           man
           ,
           but
           are
           men-pleasers
           ,
           
           and
           such
           serve
           not
           the
           
             Lord
             Jesus
          
           ,
           but
           their
           
             own
             bellies
          
           ;
           and
           these
           wanting
           the
           Power
           of
           God
           ,
           run
           to
           the
           Rulers
           for
           an
           
             outward
             Power
          
           to
           uphold
           them
           ;
           these
           are
           whored
           from
           the
           
             Life
             of
             God
          
           in
           their
           own
           particulars
           ,
           and
           these
           seek
           to
           stop
           the
           
             Life
             of
             God
          
           where
           ever
           it
           appears
           ;
           therefore
           take
           heed
           of
           upholding
           or
           setting
           them
           up
           by
           an
           outward
           Law
           ,
           lest
           you
           become
           the
           Beast
           [
           mark
           that
           ]
           which
           carrieth
           the
           Whore
           ,
           which
           is
           to
           be
           taken
           with
           the
           
             false
             Prophet
          
           and
           the
           
             old
             Dragon
          
           ,
           (
           the
           Father
           of
           all
           unrighteousness
           )
           and
           
             cast
             alive
             into
             the
             Lake
          
           .
        
         
           Now
           the
           
             true
             Worship
          
           and
           Religion
           which
           stands
           in
           the
           Spirit
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           Truth
           ,
           must
           be
           
             set
             up
          
           ,
           and
           established
           ,
           and
           upheld
           by
           the
           
             Power
             immortal
          
           ,
           and
           not
           by
           an
           
             outward
             Law.
          
           
        
         
           But
           let
           your
           Law
           stop
           that
           in
           (
           all
           whereever
           it
           appears
           )
           which
           wrestles
           with
           flesh
           and
           blood
           ,
           and
           fights
           with
           the
           creature
           about
           Religion
           ;
           for
           this
           Spirit
           could
           never
           make
           manifest
           the
           true
           Worship
           and
           Religion
           ,
           neither
           would
           it
           suffer
           others
           to
           do
           it
           ,
           who
           had
           the
           Spirit
           of
           God
           ,
           if
           it
           could
           stop
           them
           by
           an
           
             outward
             Law
          
           or
           force
           ;
           so
           that
           which
           
             fights
             ,
             wrestles
          
           ,
           and
           strives
           with
           the
           Creatures
           about
           Religion
           ,
           is
           not
           for
           Christ
           ,
           but
           is
           ante
           against
           Christ
           and
           the
           Apostles
           ,
           who
           wrestled
           not
           with
           flesh
           and
           blood
           ,
           but
           with
           the
           Power
           of
           Darkness
           ,
           and
           with
           the
           
             Spiritual
             Wickedness
          
           in
           high
           places
           ;
           that
           so
           Wickedness
           and
           Deceit
           might
           be
           destroyed
           in
           the
           Creatures
           ,
           and
           that
           the
           Creatures
           might
           be
           preserved
           ;
           and
           their
           Weapons
           were
           not
           Carnal
           ,
           but
           Spiritual
           .
        
         
           But
           they
           that
           cry
           out
           to
           the
           Rulers
           for
           an
           
             outward
             Law
          
           to
           uphold
           their
           Worship
           and
           Religion
           ,
           they
           War
           not
           with
           the
           
             Spiritual
             Weapons
          
           ,
           but
           with
           the
           Carnal
           ,
           and
           these
           destroy
           the
           Creatures
           ,
           but
           cannot
           destroy
           the
           Wickedness
           ;
           and
           these
           have
           quenched
           the
           Spirit
           in
           their
           own
           particulars
           ,
           and
           these
           would
           quench
           it
           in
           others
           ,
           
           and
           will
           not
           
             suffer
             him
          
           that
           hath
           something
           revealed
           unto
           him
           ,
           to
           speak
           ,
           but
           cry
           to
           the
           Magistrates
           ,
           or
           to
           the
           
             rude
             multitude
          
           ,
           for
           help
           ,
           and
           so
           flee
           to
           their
           
             Carnal
             Weapons
          
           ;
           and
           those
           being
           stirred
           up
           by
           their
           Teacher
           ,
           some
           of
           them
           oft-times
           beat
           those
           that
           have
           the
           Truth
           to
           declare
           in
           their
           Synagogues
           ,
           and
           hale
           them
           out
           ,
           and
           rail
           on
           them
           ,
           and
           spit
           upon
           them
           ,
           and
           sometimes
           
             Buffet
             ,
             Stock
             ,
             Whip
             ,
             Imprison
             ,
          
           and
           mangle
           the
           Creatures
           ,
           and
           so
           mar
           and
           deface
           the
           
             Workmanship
             of
             God
          
           ;
           and
           this
           hath
           been
           the
           work
           of
           Antichrist
           in
           
             all
             Ages
          
           when
           Truth
           hath
           appeared
           against
           Deceit
           ;
           and
           such
           cannot
           truly
           say
           ,
           Truth
           hath
           prevailed
           on
           their
           parts
           ,
           when
           they
           have
           thus
           Beaten
           ,
           and
           Haled
           ,
           and
           Stocked
           ,
           and
           Whipped
           ,
           ,
           and
           Imprisoned
           the
           Creatures
           ;
           but
           Violence
           there
           at
           that
           time
           hath
           prevailed
           ,
           by
           which
           they
           that
           have
           had
           the
           Truth
           to
           declare
           ,
           oft-times
           have
           been
           stopped
           from
           speaking
           it
           .
        
         
           So
           let
           none
           do
           Violence
           to
           one
           anothers
           Persons
           or
           Estates
           ,
           but
           let
           your
           law
           take
           hold
           on
           them
           that
           would
           
             do
             so
          
           ;
           but
           let
           th●m
           alone
           in
           their
           Profession
           ,
           and
           then
           it
           will
           soon
           appear
           who
           is
           in
           the
           Truth
           ,
           and
           who
           are
           
             Ministers
             of
             Christ
          
           ,
           and
           of
           the
           Spirit
           ;
           for
           those
           that
           are
           
             in
             tht
             Spirit
             of
             Truth
          
           ,
           will
           assuredly
           prevail
           over
           them
           that
           be
           in
           the
           
             Spirit
             of
             Deceit
          
           ;
           and
           this
           will
           be
           manifested
           soon
           ,
           if
           there
           be
           
             no
             Violence
          
           done
           to
           them
           who
           be
           in
           the
           
             Spirit
             of
             Truth
          
           ,
           thereby
           to
           stop
           them
           from
           speaking
           the
           Truth
           ,
           and
           then
           the
           Truth
           will
           reach
           unto
           the
           
             Witness
             of
             God
             in
             Peoples
             Consciences
          
           ;
           and
           then
           many
           who
           could
           nor
           discern
           the
           Truth
           while
           there
           were
           such
           strivings
           and
           fightings
           with
           the
           Creatures
           ,
           will
           come
           to
           see
           and
           feel
           it
           ;
           and
           then
           Truth
           shall
           prevail
           ,
           and
           deceit
           shall
           fall
           whereever
           it
           be
           ,
           and
           what
           covering
           soever
           it
           hath
           got
           ,
           it
           shall
           be
           
             ript
             off
          
           ;
           and
           he
           that
           is
           in
           the
           
             Spirit
             of
             Truth
          
           ,
           and
           abides
           in
           it
           ,
           shall
           overcome
           
             all
             false
             spirits
          
           .
        
         
         
           Now
           I
           know
           ye
           are
           not
           altogether
           ignorant
           ,
           how
           that
           the
           lives
           and
           goods
           of
           several
           in
           this
           Nation
           have
           been
           made
           
             a
             prey
             upon
          
           by
           the
           Priests
           ,
           who
           have
           robbed
           and
           spoiled
           both
           the
           
             Fatherless
             ,
             Widows
          
           ,
           and
           others
           ;
           and
           have
           ●mprisoned
           several
           unto
           Death
           ,
           by
           a
           Law
           made
           by
           the
           
             Popish
             Kings
          
           ,
           and
           since
           strengthened
           by
           those
           that
           are
           called
           Protestants
           ,
           concerning
           Tythes
           ,
           and
           these
           before
           mentioned
           have
           suffered
           thus
           for
           not
           paying
           Tythes
           .
           Now
           Tythes
           in
           the
           Law
           given
           by
           the
           Command
           of
           God
           unto
           Levi
           ,
           the
           
             changeable
             Priesthood
          
           ,
           (
           who
           was
           to
           have
           no
           inheritance
           among
           his
           Brethren
           )
           was
           for
           the
           
             maintenance
             of
             that
             Tribe
          
           ,
           and
           also
           for
           rhe
           Fatherless
           ,
           the
           Widows
           ,
           and
           the
           Strangers
           :
           but
           Christ
           being
           come
           after
           the
           order
           of
           Melchisedech
           ,
           he
           is
           the
           
             everlasting
             unchangeable
             High-Priest
          
           ,
           (
           not
           made
           by
           
             a
             carnal
             Commandment
          
           ,
           but
           by
           the
           
             power
             of
             an
             endless
             life
          
           ;
           he
           offering
           himself
           up
           once
           for
           all
           ,
           put
           an
           end
           to
           the
           
             changeable
             Priest-hood
          
           ,
           which
           was
           made
           by
           
             a
             Law
          
           which
           gave
           them
           Tythes
           ;
           so
           this
           Priesthood
           and
           this
           Law
           was
           changeable
           ,
           this
           Priesthood
           could
           not
           continue
           by
           reason
           of
           Death
           ;
           so
           this
           Priesthood
           being
           changed
           and
           ended
           by
           Christ
           the
           
             unchangeable
             Priest
          
           ,
           made
           by
           the
           power
           of
           an
           
             endless
             life
          
           ,
           there
           was
           a
           necessity
           also
           of
           
             a
             change
          
           and
           end
           of
           that
           Law
           ,
           by
           which
           the
           
             changeable
             Priests
          
           (
           who
           could
           not
           continue
           by
           reason
           of
           Death
           )
           were
           made
           ,
           which
           gave
           them
           Tythes
           ;
           then
           Christ
           the
           
             everlasting
             High-Priest
          
           ,
           made
           by
           the
           power
           of
           an
           
             endless
             Life
          
           ,
           by
           the
           same
           Power
           he
           made
           Ministers
           ,
           and
           freely
           gave
           them
           gifts
           for
           the
           work
           of
           the
           Ministry
           ,
           which
           was
           for
           the
           
             perfecting
             of
             the
             Saints
          
           ;
           and
           in
           the
           power
           of
           an
           endless
           life
           sent
           he
           them
           forth
           ,
           saying
           ,
           
             Freely
             
               ye
               have
            
          
           received
           ,
           
             freely
             
               give
               ;
               and
               into
               what
               house
               soever
               ye
               enter
               ,
               and
               they
               receive
               you
               ,
               ye
               may
            
             eat
             
               such
               things
               as
               are
               set
               before
               you
               ,
               for
               the
               work-man
               is
               worthy
               of
               his
               meat
            
          
           .
           These
           were
           Work-men
           ,
           and
           they
           first
           
             planted
             a
             
             Vineyard
          
           ,
           and
           then
           ate
           of
           the
           Fruit
           thereof
           ;
           first
           gathered
           
             a
             Flock
          
           ,
           and
           then
           
             did
             Eat
          
           of
           the
           Milk
           thereof
           ;
           
             sowed
             Spirituall
             things
          
           ,
           and
           reaped
           of
           their
           
             carnal
             things
          
           ,
           unto
           whom
           they
           had
           sown
           
             Spirituals
             ;
             Preached
             the
             Gospel
          
           ,
           and
           
             lived
             of
             the
             Gospel
          
           ;
           these
           were
           not
           
             made
             Ministers
             by
             the
             will
             of
             man
             ,
          
           nor
           
             by
             an
             outward
             Law
          
           ,
           neither
           received
           they
           their
           maintenance
           by
           an
           
             outward
             Law
          
           ,
           nor
           compelled
           or
           forced
           any
           to
           pay
           them
           ;
           neither
           robbed
           ,
           or
           spoiled
           ,
           or
           imprisoned
           they
           any
           that
           would
           not
           give
           them
           Maintenance
           ;
           but
           they
           had
           
             a
             necessity
          
           laid
           on
           them
           
             to
             Preach
          
           the
           Gospel
           ,
           and
           they
           did
           so
           ,
           and
           
             coveted
             no
             mans
             gold
             ,
             or
             silver
             ,
          
           or
           apparel
           ;
           and
           these
           sought
           not
           
             Peoples
             goods
          
           ,
           but
           them
           ;
           and
           their
           diligence
           and
           care
           was
           not
           to
           make
           the
           Gospel
           chargeable
           ,
           for
           having
           food
           and
           rayment
           ,
           they
           were
           therewith
           all
           content
           ;
           and
           they
           received
           it
           of
           such
           also
           (
           mark
           that
           )
           as
           did
           receive
           them
           and
           their
           Testimony
           ,
           and
           so
           oppressed
           no
           man.
           
        
         
           But
           Paul
           foresaw
           that
           after
           his
           
             departure
             grievous
          
           and
           
             ravenous
             Wolves
          
           should
           enter
           ,
           that
           would
           not
           spare
           Flock
           ;
           and
           Christ
           prophesied
           of
           them
           also
           ;
           and
           these
           entred
           before
           John's
           departure
           ;
           and
           he
           warned
           
             the
             little
             Children
          
           (
           who
           had
           the
           anointing
           abiding
           
             in
             them
          
           )
           to
           take
           heed
           of
           them
           ,
           for
           they
           were
           the
           Antichrists
           ,
           and
           and
           went
           from
           the
           annointing
           
             in
             the
             particular
          
           ,
           and
           so
           from
           those
           that
           were
           
             in
             it
          
           ;
           and
           then
           the
           
             murthering
             spirit
          
           got
           up
           in
           these
           ,
           and
           the
           World
           went
           after
           these
           who
           spared
           not
           the
           Flock
           ,
           but
           killed
           those
           that
           had
           the
           Testimony
           of
           Jesus
           ,
           which
           is
           the
           spirit
           of
           Prophesie
           ;
           and
           these
           Antichrists
           having
           lost
           the
           spirit
           ,
           being
           ravened
           from
           it
           in
           their
           own
           particulars
           ,
           and
           having
           killed
           those
           that
           were
           made
           Ministers
           by
           the
           Spirit
           ,
           who
           had
           
             freely
             received
          
           ,
           and
           
             freely
             gave
          
           ;
           then
           they
           set
           up
           their
           Schools
           and
           Colledges
           ,
           there
           to
           make
           Ministers
           by
           the
           
             will
             of
             man
          
           ,
           and
           then
           made
           
             a
             carnal
             Law
          
           ,
           whereby
           
           they
           had
           Tythes
           given
           them
           ;
           for
           these
           had
           not
           
             freely
             received
          
           ,
           neither
           would
           they
           
             freely
             give
          
           ;
           so
           Tythes
           among
           the
           Gentiles
           were
           set
           up
           by
           the
           
             devouring
             ,
             murthering
             spirit
          
           by
           
             a
             Law
          
           ,
           by
           which
           Law
           they
           are
           yet
           upheld
           ,
           (
           and
           not
           by
           God
           )
           and
           they
           that
           yet
           receive
           
             the
             Tythes
          
           ,
           are
           found
           in
           the
           
             devouring
             ,
             murthering
             spirit
          
           ,
           (
           many
           of
           them
           )
           who
           have
           devoured
           many
           
             Peoples
             goods
          
           in
           this
           Nation
           ,
           who
           could
           not
           for
           Conscience
           sake
           
             pay
             Tythes
          
           ,
           and
           have
           caused
           
             several
             others
          
           to
           be
           kept
           
             in
             Prison
          
           until
           Death
           for
           the
           same
           .
           And
           this
           hath
           been
           the
           work
           of
           Antichrist
           ,
           who
           hath
           the
           
             sheeps
             clothing
          
           ,
           the
           
             good
             words
          
           ,
           but
           inwardly
           is
           the
           ravening
           Wolf.
           
        
         
           And
           in
           this
           Work
           many
           of
           the
           Priests
           of
           England
           have
           been
           found
           of
           late
           ,
           as
           is
           manifest
           by
           their
           Fruits
           ;
           and
           they
           have
           the
           same
           
             unjust
             Law
          
           to
           oppress
           and
           destroy
           the
           innocent
           still
           ;
           notwithstanding
           some
           of
           you
           have
           pretended
           and
           declared
           much
           to
           the
           contrary
           long
           .
        
         
           Now
           many
           of
           the
           Priests
           ,
           when
           we
           tell
           them
           of
           this
           their
           cruelty
           and
           oppression
           ,
           they
           will
           say
           ,
           
             They
             are
             Ministers
             of
             the
             Gospel
             ,
             and
             he
             that
             Preacheth
             the
             Gospel
             ,
             God
             hath
             ordained
             that
             he
             should
             live
             of
             the
             Gospel
             .
          
           Well
           ,
           we
           say
           so
           too
           ,
           
             That
             we
             are
             Ministers
             of
             the
             Gospel
             ,
             and
             he
             that
             Preacheth
             the
             Gospel
             ,
             ought
             to
             live
             of
             the
             Gospel
             (
             which
             is
             the
             Power
             of
             God
             )
             and
             ought
             not
             to
             have
             any
             outward
             Law
             to
             compel
             any
             to
             give
             him
             whereon
             to
             live
             .
          
           So
           this
           is
           that
           which
           we
           (
           who
           have
           learned
           to
           do
           unto
           all
           men
           ,
           as
           we
           would
           they
           should
           do
           unto
           us
           )
           would
           have
           ,
           
             That
             he
             that
             Preacheth
             the
             Gospel
             should
             live
             of
             the
             Gospel
             ,
          
           and
           not
           on
           that
           which
           comes
           by
           the
           force
           of
           an
           
             outward
             Law
          
           ;
           but
           the
           
             Priests
             Maintenance
          
           is
           contrary
           to
           the
           Maintenance
           of
           the
           Ministers
           of
           the
           Law
           or
           Gospel
           .
        
         
           Therefore
           ,
           first
           let
           there
           be
           
             no
             outward
             Law
          
           to
           hinder
           or
           restrain
           any
           People
           from
           hearing
           any
           whom
           they
           believe
           is
           a
           
             Minister
             of
             the
             Gospel
          
           ;
           nor
           yer
           
             to
             compell
             any
          
           
           to
           hear
           any
           one
           whom
           they
           
             believe
             is
             not
             a
             Minister
             of
             the
             Gospel
          
           ;
           for
           an
           outward
           Law
           can
           but
           restain
           or
           compel
           the
           
             outward
             man
          
           ,
           but
           the
           heart
           none
           can
           restrain
           from
           Evil
           ,
           nor
           compel
           to
           the
           good
           ,
           but
           the
           Law
           and
           
             Power
             of
             God
          
           onely
           in
           the
           heart
           ;
           therefore
           let
           there
           be
           
             a
             free
             Liberty
          
           for
           all
           people
           to
           meet
           concerning
           their
           Worship
           ,
           provided
           that
           under
           
             pretence
             of
             meeting
          
           to
           worship
           ,
           they
           meet
           
             not
             to
             Plot
          
           for
           the
           
             overthrowing
             of
             the
             outward
             Governours
          
           by
           an
           
             outward
             Power
          
           ;
           for
           if
           that
           can
           be
           proved
           and
           made
           manifest
           ,
           truly
           ,
           then
           let
           such
           suffer
           by
           an
           
             outward
             Law.
          
           
        
         
           And
           likewise
           ,
           let
           there
           be
           
             no
             Law
          
           to
           compel
           any
           one
           to
           maintain
           any
           Teacher
           ,
           neither
           let
           there
           be
           any
           Law
           to
           restrain
           any
           one
           from
           giving
           any
           thing
           to
           their
           Teacher
           ,
           (
           for
           this
           is
           but
           equal
           )
           so
           let
           the
           People
           have
           Liberty
           herein
           ,
           that
           so
           
             this
             oppression
          
           about
           the
           
             Maintenance
             of
             Teachers
          
           may
           cease
           ;
           And
           then
           it
           will
           soon
           appear
           whether
           these
           Priests
           be
           Ministers
           of
           the
           Gospel
           ,
           and
           whether
           
             their
             Gospel
          
           will
           
             maintain
             them
          
           ;
           yea
           ,
           or
           nay
           .
        
         
           But
           many
           of
           the
           Rulers
           have
           said
           ,
           
             If
             we
             should
             not
             provide
             Maintenance
             for
             our
             Ministers
             ,
             then
             Preaching
             would
             soon
             fall
             ,
             and
             then
             many
             People
             would
             become
             Heathens
             .
          
        
         
           I
           answer
           ,
           He
           that
           is
           a
           
             Minister
             of
             Christ
          
           ,
           the
           
             Power
             of
             God
          
           ,
           which
           is
           the
           
             everlasting
             Gospel
             ,
             a
             necessity
          
           is
           laid
           upon
           him
           to
           
             Preach
             the
             Gospel
          
           ,
           and
           wo
           be
           unto
           him
           
             if
             he
             Preach
             not
             the
             Gospel
             :
          
           And
           he
           that
           is
           sent
           forth
           by
           Christ
           ,
           is
           not
           to
           take
           thought
           what
           he
           
             shall
             eat
          
           ,
           or
           what
           he
           
             shall
             drink
          
           ,
           or
           wherewithal
           he
           
             shall
             be
             cloathed
          
           ;
           for
           his
           heavenly
           Father
           knoweth
           that
           he
           hath
           need
           of
           
             all
             these
             things
          
           ,
           and
           provides
           them
           for
           those
           that
           he
           
             sends
             forth
          
           ,
           (
           without
           an
           outward
           Law
           to
           compel
           it
           )
           that
           so
           they
           lack
           not
           any
           thing
           .
        
         
           Now
           that
           Ministry
           which
           the
           forcing
           an
           
             outward
             
             Maintenance
          
           for
           it
           ,
           will
           cause
           it
           to
           cease
           ,
           [
           mark
           ]
           this
           Ministry
           never
           did
           any
           good
           or
           service
           for
           God
           ,
           nor
           ever
           can
           (
           that
           is
           God's
           Truth
           unto
           you
           )
           at
           the
           furthest
           ;
           this
           Ministry
           hath
           but
           brought
           People
           
             to
             draw
             near
             unto
             God
             with
          
           their
           mouths
           ,
           and
           to
           appear
           to
           honour
           him
           
             with
             their
             lips
          
           ,
           when
           
             their
             hearts
          
           have
           been
           
             afar
             off
          
           ,
           but
           this
           Ministry
           could
           never
           bring
           any
           into
           the
           
             true
             knowledge
             of
             God
          
           ,
           and
           Christ
           ,
           whom
           God
           hath
           sent
           and
           
             freely
             given
          
           for
           
             a
             Covenant
             of
             Light
          
           ;
           and
           without
           this
           knowledge
           ,
           all
           People
           upon
           the
           Earth
           are
           without
           the
           
             Life
             Eternal
          
           ,
           and
           so
           are
           Heathens
           ,
           whatever
           they
           profess
           
             in
             words
          
           ,
           though
           they
           may
           make
           
             long
             Prayers
          
           ,
           and
           think
           to
           be
           heard
           in
           their
           
             much
             speaking
          
           ,
           as
           the
           Pharisees
           and
           Hypocrites
           did
           ,
           whom
           Christ
           call'd
           Heathens
           ;
           therefore
           consider
           what
           a
           Ministry
           you
           have
           upheld
           ,
           and
           do
           uphold
           .
        
         
           So
           let
           that
           
             Ministry
             fall
          
           which
           cannot
           stand
           without
           an
           
             outward
             Law
          
           for
           to
           compel
           an
           
             outward
             Maintenance
             for
             it
          
           ;
           for
           the
           Lord
           regards
           it
           not
           ,
           but
           his
           hand
           is
           against
           it
           ,
           and
           against
           that
           which
           would
           uphold
           it
           ,
           and
           both
           must
           
             fall
             together
          
           .
        
         
           So
           what
           is
           here
           declared
           concerning
           Religion
           ,
           and
           the
           
             Maintenance
             of
             Teachers
          
           ,
           and
           the
           like
           ,
           it
           is
           in
           the
           
             Equal
             Royal
             Law
          
           of
           Liberty
           ,
           which
           is
           ,
           
             To
             love
             thy
             neighbour
             as
             thy self
             ,
             and
             to
             do
             unto
             all
             as
             we
             would
             be
             done
             unto
             .
          
        
         
           And
           so
           if
           
             the
             spirit
          
           which
           we
           are
           led
           and
           guided
           by
           (
           who
           are
           called
           in
           scorn
           Quakers
           )
           be
           not
           able
           to
           prevail
           over
           that
           which
           we
           oppose
           in
           others
           as
           Error
           ,
           then
           let
           us
           
             be
             manifested
             to
             be
             in
             the
             Error
             ,
          
           and
           let
           
             us
             fall
          
           ;
           onely
           let
           there
           be
           a
           
             fair
             Tryal
          
           ,
           and
           let
           there
           not
           be
           such
           beating
           ,
           and
           haling
           ,
           and
           tearing
           ,
           and
           mangling
           ,
           and
           stocking
           ,
           and
           imprisoning
           of
           the
           Creatures
           as
           hath
           been
           ;
           for
           where
           such
           things
           
             have
             been
             acted
          
           ,
           many
           have
           been
           stopped
           at
           
             that
             time
          
           for
           speaking
           the
           Truth
           ,
           yet
           notwithstanding
           
           the
           Truth
           hath
           prevailed
           over
           all
           ,
           and
           shall
           prevail
           .
           And
           if
           that
           can
           be
           proved
           against
           us
           truly
           ,
           that
           we
           plot
           at
           our
           Meetings
           ,
           or
           at
           any
           other
           time
           against
           the
           
             outward
             Governours
          
           ,
           to
           
             overturn
             them
          
           by
           an
           
             outward
             power
          
           or
           force
           ;
           then
           let
           us
           also
           suffer
           (
           as
           I
           said
           before
           )
           by
           a
           
             just
             Law.
          
           
        
         
           And
           if
           he
           that
           sends
           us
           forth
           ,
           will
           not
           
             provide
             Food
          
           and
           Raiment
           for
           us
           ,
           then
           let
           us
           want
           ;
           and
           if
           we
           cannot
           live
           of
           our
           Gospel
           which
           we
           Preach
           ,
           without
           an
           
             outward
             Law
          
           to
           compel
           us
           an
           
             outward
             Maintenance
          
           ;
           and
           if
           our
           Ministry
           will
           not
           stand
           without
           it
           ,
           then
           let
           us
           want
           whereon
           
             to
             live
          
           ,
           and
           let
           our
           
             Ministry
             fall
          
           .
        
         
           And
           let
           none
           be
           compelled
           to
           uphold
           another's
           Meeting-place
           (
           concerning
           their
           Worship
           )
           for
           that
           is
           Oppression
           ;
           but
           let
           every
           one
           uphold
           their
           own
           ;
           and
           that
           sort
           of
           Professors
           that
           will
           not
           uphold
           the
           Place
           where
           they
           meet
           to
           Worship
           ,
           let
           their
           
             House
             fall
          
           ,
           and
           then
           it
           will
           appear
           where
           the
           
             earthly
             Spirit
          
           lodgeth
           ;
           for
           they
           that
           
             compel
             others
          
           to
           uphold
           
             another's
             place
             of
          
           Worship
           ,
           do
           but
           cover
           and
           strengthen
           the
           
             earthly
             Spirit
          
           ;
           therefore
           let
           there
           not
           be
           such
           havock
           made
           of
           
             Peoples
             Goods
          
           ,
           as
           hath
           been
           of
           late
           upon
           many
           ,
           who
           could
           not
           give
           to
           the
           upholding
           another's
           Meeting-house
           ;
           for
           that
           is
           out
           of
           the
           equality
           ,
           in
           the
           Oppression
           and
           Tyranny
           .
        
         
           So
           come
           into
           that
           which
           is
           equal
           ,
           and
           keep
           in
           that
           ,
           and
           that
           will
           bring
           you
           to
           act
           that
           which
           is
           equal
           and
           just
           unto
           all
           ,
           and
           to
           break
           all
           
             outward
             Laws
          
           that
           are
           not
           equal
           and
           just
           ,
           but
           tend
           to
           Tyranny
           and
           Oppression
           ;
           and
           truly
           there
           are
           many
           Laws
           and
           Customs
           in
           this
           Nation
           ,
           whereby
           the
           Innocent
           are
           opprest
           ;
           so
           wait
           to
           feel
           the
           Power
           of
           God
           ,
           that
           ye
           may
           Rule
           and
           Govern
           in
           that
           ,
           (
           for
           the
           Lord
           ;
           )
           and
           feeling
           the
           
             Power
             of
             God
          
           ,
           and
           keeping
           to
           that
           ,
           it
           will
           bring
           you
           out
           of
           all
           deceit
           and
           transgression
           in
           the
           particular
           ,
           and
           so
           to
           stand
           over
           
           all
           deceit
           and
           transgression
           in
           the
           general
           ,
           and
           it
           will
           also
           bring
           you
           to
           
             judge
             righteously
          
           ,
           without
           
             respect
             to
             persons
          
           ;
           and
           this
           will
           reach
           to
           the
           Witness
           of
           God
           
             in
             all
             Consciences
          
           .
        
         
           So
           wait
           to
           feel
           the
           
             higher
             Power
          
           to
           rule
           over
           the
           
             evil
             doer
          
           in
           the
           particular
           ,
           and
           to
           know
           and
           feel
           the
           Authority
           of
           God
           there
           ,
           and
           then
           ye
           will
           come
           to
           rule
           
             over
             all
             evil
             doers
          
           in
           the
           
             higher
             Power
          
           ,
           even
           in
           the
           Authority
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           then
           that
           of
           God
           
             in
             all
             Consciences
          
           where
           ye
           come
           to
           Rule
           ,
           shall
           answer
           to
           your
           Government
           .
        
         
           But
           if
           ye
           give
           way
           to
           the
           
             evil
             doer
          
           in
           the
           particular
           ,
           and
           let
           him
           have
           
             the
             Liberty
          
           there
           ,
           [
           mark
           that
           ]
           then
           that
           will
           cause
           the
           Just
           to
           suffer
           in
           the
           particular
           ,
           and
           then
           the
           same
           will
           give
           way
           and
           liberty
           to
           
             evil
             doers
          
           without
           ,
           whereby
           the
           Just
           without
           will
           come
           to
           suffer
           also
           .
        
         
           Therefore
           keep
           to
           the
           
             Power
             of
             the
             Lord
          
           in
           your
           particulars
           ,
           (
           you
           who
           have
           felt
           it
           )
           and
           that
           will
           bring
           ye
           to
           do
           Justice
           unto
           all
           ,
           without
           partiality
           ;
           and
           this
           will
           make
           you
           honourable
           in
           the
           hearts
           of
           the
           People
           ,
           and
           then
           shall
           
             Righteousness
             ,
             Truth
             ,
             Equity
             ,
             Mercy
          
           and
           Justice
           ,
           prosper
           over
           all
           ,
           and
           be
           exalted
           ;
           and
           all
           
             deceit
             ,
             unrighteousness
          
           ,
           and
           
             unrighteous
             wayes
          
           shall
           be
           confounded
           .
           So
           remember
           ,
           
             He
             that
             ruleth
             over
             men
             ,
             must
             be
             just
             ,
             ruling
             in
             the
             Fear
             of
             God.
             
          
        
         
           
             Something
             after
             .
          
           
             ANd
             all
             ye
             that
             are
             Officers
             and
             Rulers
             now
             ,
             who
             have
             tasted
             of
             the
             pure
             Power
             of
             the
             Lord
             God
             ,
             and
             have
             felt
             it
             stirring
             
               in
               you
            
             ,
             against
             all
             Oppression
             
             and
             Tyranny
             ,
             whereby
             also
             ye
             were
             made
             to
             witness
             against
             the
             back-sliding
             of
             others
             ,
             even
             to
             the
             
               losing
               of
               your
               Places
            
             ,
             (
             some
             of
             you
             )
             some
             being
             
               turned
               out
            
             ,
             and
             others
             that
             could
             not
             stay
             for
             
               Conscience
               sake
            
             .
          
           
             Well
             ,
             keep
             to
             the
             Power
             of
             the
             Lord
             which
             ye
             have
             felt
             ,
             and
             do
             not
             
               abuse
               it
            
             ;
             but
             wait
             
               in
               it
            
             ,
             that
             ye
             may
             be
             kept
             low
             in
             his
             fear
             ,
             that
             so
             those
             who
             are
             come
             to
             see
             their
             back-slidings
             ,
             and
             do
             repent
             them
             ,
             may
             come
             to
             have
             unity
             with
             you
             ,
             and
             you
             with
             them
             ,
             in
             that
             ,
             which
             kept
             you
             in
             any
             measure
             out
             of
             the
             back-slidings
             ,
             and
             which
             hath
             also
             brought
             them
             to
             see
             theirs
             ,
             and
             to
             repent
             of
             it
             ;
             for
             that
             is
             but
             one
             in
             you
             both
             ;
             it
             is
             even
             the
             measure
             of
             the
             pure
             God
             which
             is
             given
             you
             to
             profit
             withal
             ;
             therefore
             in
             that
             all
             wait
             to
             receive
             the
             Wisdom
             which
             is
             from
             above
             ,
             that
             in
             it
             ye
             may
             all
             be
             preserved
             and
             kept
             in
             unity
             together
             ,
             and
             that
             therein
             ye
             may
             be
             instruments
             for
             the
             settling
             and
             preserving
             the
             outward
             Peace
             and
             just
             Liberties
             of
             the
             People
             of
             these
             Nations
             ,
             which
             are
             under
             your
             charge
             .
          
           
             But
             verily
             ,
             much
             of
             the
             Wars
             which
             have
             lately
             been
             entred
             into
             ,
             have
             not
             been
             for
             the
             
               Peace
               ,
               Safety
            
             ,
             and
             Well-being
             of
             these
             Nations
             ,
             (
             for
             the
             Power
             being
             lost
             ,
             Pride
             and
             Lust
             was
             the
             ground
             of
             them
             ;
             )
             Therefore
             all
             mind
             the
             Lord's
             Wisdom
             and
             Counsel
             ,
             that
             peradventure
             ye
             may
             find
             ,
             and
             see
             a
             way
             how
             to
             stop
             them
             ,
             lest
             ye
             bring
             Enemies
             upon
             heaps
             ,
             both
             upon
             your selves
             and
             these
             Nations
             ;
             for
             yet
             verily
             ,
             breaking
             ,
             breaking
             ,
             overturning
             ,
             and
             yet
             overturning
             will
             be
             among
             all
             those
             that
             will
             not
             submit
             to
             the
             Counsel
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
             and
             wait
             in
             his
             Light
             ,
             to
             be
             led
             and
             guided
             in
             his
             Wisdom
             ;
             for
             he
             will
             be
             known
             to
             Rule
             in
             the
             Kingdoms
             of
             men
             ,
             and
             he
             will
             exalt
             his
             own
             Name
             over
             all
             .
          
           
             Many
             are
             your
             Enemies
             within
             and
             without
             ,
             therefore
             be
             not
             high-minded
             ,
             but
             fear
             ,
             lest
             they
             prevail
             over
             you
             .
          
           
             The
             Lord
             is
             near
             unto
             all
             those
             that
             fear
             him
             ,
             and
             trust
             in
             his
             Name
             ,
             to
             deliver
             them
             ;
             but
             those
             that
             go
             out
             of
             
             his
             Fear
             ,
             and
             trust
             in
             the
             wisdom
             or
             arm
             of
             flesh
             ,
             they
             shall
             be
             broken
             ;
             the
             mouth
             of
             the
             Lord
             hath
             spoken
             it
             .
          
           
             
               Given
               forth
               
                 in
                 the
                 former
                 part
                 of
                 the
                 3d.
                 Month
                 ,
                 1659.
                 
              
            
             
               
                 By
                 one
                 who
                 loves
                 the
                 prosperity
                 of
                 the
                 Truth
                 ,
                 and
                 the
                 good
                 and
                 well-being
                 of
                 all
                 Creatures
                 ,
              
               GEORGE
               FOX
               ,
               
                 the
                 younger
              
               .
            
          
        
      
       
         
         
           A
           few
           plain
           Words
           to
           be
           considered
           by
           those
           of
           the
           Army
           ,
           or
           others
           ,
           who
           would
           have
           a
           Parliament
           that
           is
           chosen
           by
           the
           voices
           of
           the
           People
           ,
           to
           Govern
           the
           three
           Nations
           :
           Wherein
           is
           shewed
           unto
           them
           ,
           according
           to
           the
           Scriptures
           of
           Truth
           ,
           that
           a
           Parliament
           so
           chosen
           ,
           are
           not
           like
           to
           Govern
           for
           God
           ,
           and
           the
           good
           of
           his
           People
           .
           Also
           something
           to
           the
           other
           part
           of
           the
           Army
           ,
           and
           the
           
             New
             Committee
          
           ,
           who
           turned
           out
           ,
           or
           own
           the
           turning
           out
           of
           the
           
             late
             Parliament
          
           .
        
         
           
             GReat
             are
             the
             cryings
             out
             of
             some
             of
             you
             of
             the
          
           Army
           ,
           
             and
             the
             People
             of
             these
             Nations
             ,
             concerning
             the
          
           dissolving
           
             of
             the
          
           late
           Parliament
           ,
           
             and
             it
             appears
             with
          
           a
           pretence
           
             of
             a
             very
             great
          
           Zeal
           ,
           
             that
             you
             have
             for
          
           Liberty
           ,
           Equity
           ,
           and
           Justice
           ,
           
             and
             the
          
           general
           good
           
             of
             the
          
           three
           Nations
           ;
           
             and
             you
             appear
             in
          
           a
           great
           fear
           ,
           
             that
             if
             the
             People
             lose
             the
          
           enjoying
           of
           Parliaments
           ,
           
             that
             then
             they
             shall
             lose
          
           their
           Birth-right
           and
           their
           Liberty
           ,
           
             both
             as
          
           Men
           ,
           
             and
             as
          
           Christians
           ;
           
             and
             that
          
           Equity
           
             shall
             be
             laid
             aside
             ,
             and
             that
             the
          
           People
           
             must
             be
          
           Ruled
           
             over
             by
             a
          
           Tyrannical
           Power
           of
           rebellious
           men
           ,
           whose
           Wills
           
             must
             be
             the
          
           Laws
           
             that
             the
             People
             must
             obey
             .
             But
             you
             say
             ,
             if
             the
          
           Parliaments
           
             be
             chosen
             by
             the
             People
             ,
             then
          
           in
           effect
           ,
           
             the
             People
             make
             their
          
           own
           Laws
           
             to
             be
          
           Governed
           by
           ,
           
             because
             they
             chose
             their
          
           Law-makers
           
             themselves
             ;
             and
             this
             is
          
           England's
           Birth-right
           
             you
             say
             ,
             and
             it
             is
          
           just
           and
           equal
           
             that
             the
             People
             should
             en●oy
             it
             ;
             and
             if
             they
             do
             not
             ,
             then
             the
          
           preservation
           
             of
             the
             People
             of
             God
             you
             say
          
           is
           lost
           ,
           
             and
             
             all
          
           good
           Government
           will
           cease
           ,
           
             and
             the
             People
             will
             be
             made
          
           a
           Prey
           
             upon
             ,
             and
             so
             the
          
           three
           Nations
           
             will
             be
          
           ruined
           
             at
             once
             ;
             and
             therefore
             seeing
             such
             things
             are
             like
             to
             come
             to
             pass
             ,
             if
             a
          
           Parliament
           
             chosen
             by
             the
             People
             be
             not
          
           upheld
           ,
           
             some
             of
             you
             have
             said
             ,
             you
             will
          
           assert
           their
           Cause
           
             to
             the
             last
             drop
             of
             your
             blood
             .
          
        
         
           Answ
           .
           Friends
           ,
           It
           's
           good
           to
           be
           
             zealously
             affected
          
           in
           a
           
             good
             Cause
          
           ;
           and
           it
           's
           good
           that
           the
           zeal
           be
           according
           
             to
             knowledge
          
           ;
           and
           it
           's
           precious
           to
           have
           the
           
             zeal
             moderated
          
           with
           the
           
             Wisdom
             of
             God
          
           ;
           Therefore
           I
           exhort
           you
           in
           that
           Life
           and
           Wisdom
           which
           is
           of
           Christ
           ,
           my
           Master
           ,
           (
           who
           came
           not
           to
           destroy
           mens
           lives
           ,
           but
           to
           save
           them
           )
           that
           you
           would
           mind
           the
           Dread
           and
           Fear
           of
           the
           
             Lord
             God
          
           ,
           which
           is
           the
           beginning
           of
           Wisdom
           ;
           therefore
           be
           moderate
           ,
           and
           in
           coolness
           consider
           these
           things
           which
           I
           shall
           declare
           unto
           you
           ,
           which
           in
           waiting
           upon
           the
           Lord
           ,
           he
           by
           his
           Spirit
           of
           Wisdom
           and
           Understanding
           opened
           
             in
             me
          
           ,
           concerning
           the
           chusing
           of
           Parliaments
           by
           the
           Voices
           of
           the
           People
           ,
           and
           I
           know
           that
           you
           who
           truly
           desire
           the
           good
           of
           
             God's
             People
          
           ,
           and
           that
           Mercy
           and
           Justice
           might
           be
           established
           by
           
             righteous
             Laws
          
           ,
           (
           whereby
           Equity
           and
           Justice
           might
           b●
           done
           unto
           all
           ,
           without
           respect
           of
           persons
           )
           may
           clearly
           see
           with
           God's
           
             Witness
             in
             you
          
           (
           which
           will
           answer
           to
           my
           words
           )
           
             That
             you
             are
             not
             like
             to
             see
             your
             desires
             fulfilled
             ,
             by
             a
             Parliament
             that
             's
             chosen
             by
             the
             Voices
             of
             the
             People
          
           ;
           mark
           the
           reasons
           ;
           Because
           the
           
             greater
             part
          
           of
           the
           People
           that
           are
           admitted
           to
           chuse
           
             Parliament
             men
          
           ,
           are
           such
           as
           do
           not
           truly
           desire
           the
           
             good
             of
             God's
             People
          
           ,
           whatever
           they
           may
           profess
           
             in
             words
          
           ;
           therefore
           it
           being
           in
           their
           Power
           to
           chuse
           whom
           
             they
             will
          
           among
           themselves
           (
           as
           it
           is
           )
           because
           most
           Voices
           carry
           it
           ;
           they
           will
           chuse
           such
           men
           ,
           as
           are
           
             like
             minded
          
           with
           themselves
           ;
           that
           's
           plain
           ,
           and
           according
           to
           the
           Scriptures
           ,
           for
           the
           World
           love
           their
           own
           ,
           as
           saith
           John
           ;
           and
           now
           for
           proof
           ,
           that
           the
           greater
           
           part
           are
           not
           such
           as
           desire
           the
           good
           of
           the
           Lord's
           People
           ,
           I
           would
           have
           you
           consider
           ,
           how
           that
           the
           Scripture
           saith
           ,
           That
           the
           flock
           of
           Christ
           is
           a
           little
           flock
           ;
           and
           Christ
           saith
           ,
           
             Strait
             is
             the
             gate
             ,
             and
             narrow
             is
             the
          
           way
           
             that
             leadeth
             unto
          
           Life
           ,
           and
           few
           
             there
             be
             that
             find
             it
             ;
             but
             broad
             is
             the
          
           way
           
             that
             leadeth
             unto
          
           destruction
           ,
           and
           many
           
             there
             be
             that
             walk
             therein
             ;
             and
             though
          
           Israel
           
             be
             as
             the
          
           sand
           of
           the
           Sea
           ,
           
             yet
             but
             a
          
           remnant
           
             shall
             be
             saved
          
           :
           Now
           if
           ye
           believe
           these
           Scriptures
           ,
           then
           may
           you
           see
           that
           a
           Parliament
           that
           is
           chosen
           by
           
             most
             voices
          
           ,
           are
           not
           like
           to
           
             act
             for
             God
          
           ,
           and
           the
           
             good
             of
             his
             People
          
           ;
           and
           it
           hath
           been
           the
           complaint
           of
           the
           soberest
           and
           
             honestest
             men
          
           in
           several
           Counties
           ,
           when
           they
           should
           have
           chosen
           
             Parliament
             men
          
           ,
           that
           they
           could
           not
           chuse
           such
           a
           man
           as
           
             they
             judged
          
           would
           act
           singly
           for
           the
           good
           of
           the
           
             People
             of
             God
          
           and
           the
           Country
           ,
           because
           they
           were
           over-voted
           by
           the
           
             wild
             disaffected
             People
          
           ,
           who
           sometimes
           have
           been
           stirred
           up
           by
           their
           Priests
           ,
           to
           vote
           for
           
             such
             a
             man
          
           as
           the
           Priests
           knew
           would
           act
           for
           their
           
             covetous
             ,
             oppressing
             self-interest
          
           ;
           and
           in
           some
           places
           some
           
             great
             proud
             men
          
           ,
           who
           desired
           to
           be
           in
           Authority
           ,
           have
           feasted
           the
           People
           ,
           and
           sent
           Gifts
           to
           them
           with
           flatteries
           ,
           thereby
           striving
           to
           get
           the
           People
           to
           vote
           for
           them
           ,
           promising
           them
           
             to
             stand
             for
             their
             Liberties
          
           ,
           when
           it
           hath
           been
           but
           to
           serve
           their
           own
           self-ends
           ,
           and
           thus
           the
           People
           have
           been
           deceived
           ;
           and
           if
           
             at
             any
             time
          
           in
           some
           Counties
           and
           Places
           ,
           the
           
             honest
             sober
             People
          
           have
           chosen
           some
           honest-men
           to
           serve
           in
           Parliament
           ,
           yet
           there
           being
           so
           many
           in
           the
           Parliament
           that
           have
           sought
           their
           
             own
             Honour
          
           and
           Gain
           ,
           that
           such
           men
           as
           were
           honest
           ,
           and
           would
           have
           made
           
             just
             Laws
          
           ,
           and
           have
           acted
           for
           Equity
           and
           Liberty
           ,
           they
           have
           been
           hindred
           ;
           because
           what
           is
           done
           in
           Parliament
           ,
           is
           done
           by
           
             most
             voices
          
           also
           ,
           and
           the
           
             honest
             party
          
           in
           the
           Parliament
           having
           been
           the
           
             lesser
             party
          
           ,
           have
           been
           over-voted
           also
           :
           
             The
             Light
             in
             your
             Consciences
             will
             witness
             that
             these
             things
             are
             true
             .
          
        
         
         
           And
           whereas
           it
           is
           said
           ,
           
             That
             it
             is
          
           England's
           
             Birth-right
             ,
             that
             the
             People
             should
             chuse
             their
             own
             Law-makers
             .
          
        
         
           I
           answer
           ,
           Then
           
             many
             thousands
          
           of
           men
           in
           England
           have
           been
           wronged
           of
           ,
           and
           kept
           long
           from
           their
           Birth-right
           ;
           for
           such
           as
           are
           not
           Free-men
           of
           some
           Corporations
           ,
           or
           have
           not
           Free-land
           of
           their
           own
           ,
           are
           not
           permitted
           to
           chuse
           
             Parliament
             men
          
           ,
           (
           mark
           that
           )
           though
           they
           be
           far
           
             more
             honest
          
           and
           
             understanding
             men
          
           than
           many
           that
           are
           Free
           of
           such
           Corporations
           ,
           and
           have
           such
           Land
           ;
           so
           that
           it
           's
           but
           
             a
             part
          
           of
           the
           People
           that
           must
           chuse
           Law-makers
           :
           And
           further
           ,
           he
           that
           hath
           Free-land
           worth
           forty
           shillings
           by
           the
           year
           in
           several
           
             Counties
             ,
             he
          
           may
           give
           his
           Voice
           in
           several
           Counties
           where
           his
           
             Land
             lyeth
          
           ,
           for
           several
           
             Parliament
             men
          
           ,
           when
           as
           he
           that
           hath
           Land
           but
           in
           one
           County
           ,
           cannot
           have
           the
           same
           priviledge
           ,
           though
           he
           be
           
             a
             far
             more
             honest
             man
          
           ;
           and
           he
           that
           's
           a
           Free-man
           of
           that
           Corporation
           ,
           that
           finds
           a
           
             Parliament
             man
          
           ,
           or
           men
           ,
           and
           hath
           Free-lands
           in
           the
           Country
           also
           ,
           he
           may
           chuse
           both
           in
           the
           one
           ,
           and
           other
           ;
           but
           he
           that
           is
           not
           Free
           of
           such
           a
           Place
           ,
           he
           may
           not
           have
           the
           like
           priviledge
           ,
           though
           he
           be
           
             more
             honester
          
           than
           the
           other
           :
           And
           this
           arose
           from
           the
           same
           ground
           ,
           that
           
             negative
             Voices
          
           arose
           from
           ;
           and
           it
           hath
           been
           the
           Manner
           and
           Custom
           of
           England
           ,
           to
           call
           and
           chuse
           many
           
             wise
             men
          
           ,
           after
           the
           flesh
           ,
           and
           many
           mighty
           and
           
             Noble
             men
          
           (
           so
           called
           )
           to
           be
           
             Parliament
             men
          
           ,
           that
           so
           we
           see
           the
           calling
           and
           chusing
           of
           Parliaments
           in
           England
           ,
           hath
           been
           exactly
           contrary
           to
           God's
           calling
           and
           chusing
           :
           Read
           1
           Cor.
           1.26
           .
           (
           and
           therefore
           
             such
             Parliaments
          
           are
           not
           like
           to
           act
           for
           God
           ,
           and
           the
           good
           of
           his
           People
           ,
           but
           against
           them
           )
           But
           that
           which
           God
           hath
           called
           and
           chosen
           ,
           shall
           confound
           and
           bring
           to
           naught
           the
           Wise
           ,
           and
           the
           Mighty
           ,
           and
           the
           
             Noble
             things
          
           (
           so
           called
           of
           the
           World
           )
           (
           and
           this
           the
           Lord
           will
           bring
           to
           pass
           )
           that
           so
           
           
             no
             flesh
          
           may
           glory
           in
           his
           presence
           :
           Read
           1
           Cor.
           1.27
           ,
           28
           ,
           29.
           
           And
           likewise
           the
           chusing
           of
           
             Parliament
             men
          
           ,
           according
           to
           the
           Custom
           of
           England
           (
           which
           is
           called
           its
           Birth-right
           )
           stands
           in
           respect
           of
           persons
           ,
           and
           not
           in
           equality
           ;
           for
           the
           
             rich
             ,
             covetous
             ,
             oppressing
             men
             ,
          
           who
           oppress
           the
           Poor
           ,
           they
           have
           the
           only
           power
           to
           chuse
           Law-makers
           ,
           and
           they
           will
           chuse
           to
           be
           sure
           ,
           such
           as
           will
           uphold
           them
           in
           their
           Oppression
           ;
           and
           the
           
             poor
             man
          
           that
           is
           oppressed
           ,
           though
           he
           have
           no
           power
           allowed
           him
           
             to
             chuse
          
           ,
           yet
           he
           must
           
             be
             subject
          
           to
           the
           Laws
           which
           they
           make
           who
           are
           his
           Oppressors
           ,
           or
           else
           he
           is
           accounted
           a
           Rebel
           ;
           so
           what
           right
           think
           ye
           is
           the
           Oppressed
           like
           to
           have
           ,
           when
           
             his
             Oppressors
          
           chuse
           the
           men
           that
           are
           to
           be
           Judges
           of
           his
           Cause
           :
           and
           thus
           the
           
             rich
             men
          
           oppress
           the
           poor
           ,
           and
           draw
           them
           before
           their
           
             Judgement
             seats
          
           ,
           as
           they
           did
           in
           Jam●s
           his
           dayes
           ,
           Jam.
           2.6
           .
           These
           things
           being
           considered
           ,
           ye
           may
           see
           the
           unequalness
           and
           partiality
           that
           hath
           been
           in
           chusing
           of
           Parliaments
           ,
           according
           to
           England's
           Custom
           ,
           and
           how
           unlike
           it
           is
           that
           a
           Parliament
           so
           chosen
           should
           make
           England
           a
           
             free
             Nation
          
           ,
           seeing
           the
           
             great
             Oppressors
          
           of
           the
           Land
           (
           viz.
           )
           Priests
           and
           Lawyers
           ,
           and
           the
           great
           
             wicked
             ,
             covetous
             ,
             persecuting
             men
             ,
          
           are
           so
           much
           concerned
           in
           the
           chusing
           them
           ;
           so
           that
           if
           Parliaments
           so
           chosen
           should
           continue
           ,
           the
           
             People
             of
             the
             Lord
          
           are
           not
           like
           to
           be
           
             set
             free
          
           from
           their
           Oppression
           ,
           (
           though
           Parliaments
           and
           Rulers
           have
           been
           made
           to
           do
           many
           good
           things
           by
           a
           Power
           which
           many
           of
           them
           scarce
           knew
           )
           but
           the
           Lord
           hath
           a
           
             further
             thing
          
           yet
           to
           do
           in
           the
           Nations
           ,
           than
           either
           Protectors
           or
           Parliaments
           would
           submit
           unto
           ;
           therefore
           the
           Lord
           hath
           thrown
           them
           by
           ,
           but
           they
           had
           first
           a
           
             day
             of
             tryal
          
           given
           them
           ,
           and
           now
           is
           the
           Lord
           
             trying
             others
          
           :
           and
           if
           they
           will
           not
           
             do
             his
             Work
          
           ,
           in
           breaking
           every
           yoke
           ,
           and
           letting
           the
           
             oppressed
             go
             free
             ,
             
               God
               will
               assuredly
               break
               them
               with
               a
               greater
               destruction
               than
               came
               upon
               those
               before
               
               them
            
          
           .
           Therefore
           let
           your
           moderation
           be
           known
           unto
           
             all
             men
          
           ,
           for
           the
           Lord
           is
           at
           hand
           ;
           and
           thirst
           not
           
             after
             blood
          
           ,
           lest
           the
           Lord
           give
           ye
           blood
           to
           drink
           ;
           and
           we
           know
           that
           Kings
           ,
           and
           Protectors
           ,
           and
           Parliaments
           have
           made
           
             fair
             pretences
          
           ,
           and
           have
           given
           themselves
           
             fine
             Titles
          
           ,
           and
           have
           pleaded
           that
           they
           had
           
             a
             just
             right
             to
          
           ,
           and
           
             a
             necessity
          
           for
           their
           Authority
           ,
           and
           sought
           to
           get
           into
           the
           affections
           of
           the
           People
           by
           
             smooth
             words
          
           and
           
             large
             promises
          
           ,
           to
           carry
           on
           their
           
             own
             design
          
           ,
           but
           their
           hearts
           were
           not
           right
           before
           the
           Lord
           ;
           and
           therefore
           he
           
             broke
             them
          
           ,
           and
           their
           Titles
           ;
           and
           know
           that
           the
           People
           that
           fear
           God
           ,
           they
           matter
           not
           Titles
           and
           
             high
             Names
          
           ,
           but
           they
           look
           for
           
             righteous
             actions
          
           to
           be
           brought
           forth
           ;
           and
           many
           see
           that
           a
           Parliament
           that
           was
           chose
           by
           the
           
             most
             voices
          
           of
           the
           outwardly
           
             rich
             People
          
           ,
           were
           not
           like
           to
           
             act
             righteously
          
           ;
           and
           therefore
           they
           are
           willing
           to
           wait
           
             to
             see
          
           what
           the
           Lord
           will
           do
           
             by
             others
          
           ;
           and
           we
           see
           that
           People
           have
           been
           in
           
             great
             Blindness
          
           ,
           in
           contending
           for
           Parliaments
           so
           chosen
           ;
           so
           let
           
             this
             Wisdom
          
           be
           learned
           and
           lived
           in
           ,
           which
           is
           better
           than
           the
           
             strength
             of
             fools
          
           ,
           who
           oft
           perish
           in
           their
           passion
           and
           folly
           .
        
         
           And
           now
           Friends
           in
           the
           Army
           and
           Committee
           ,
           that
           have
           turned
           out
           the
           
             Parliament
             ,
             Dread
          
           ye
           the
           
             Lord
             God
          
           ,
           and
           mind
           the
           
             equal
             ,
             just
             ,
             noble
             Principle
          
           of
           God
           
             in
             you
          
           ,
           which
           hath
           stirred
           against
           Tyranny
           and
           Oppression
           ,
           and
           make
           it
           not
           your
           business
           to
           declare
           only
           for
           Freedom
           ,
           as
           some
           before
           you
           did
           ,
           and
           did
           not
           the
           thing
           they
           declared
           for
           ;
           but
           in
           the
           Fear
           and
           Wisdom
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           go
           ye
           on
           to
           act
           for
           the
           
             good
             of
             all
             his
             Creatures
          
           ;
           and
           seek
           not
           your
           
             own
             Honours
          
           ,
           but
           singly
           do
           the
           same
           ,
           both
           for
           your
           Friends
           and
           Enemies
           ,
           that
           you
           would
           
             have
             them
          
           do
           for
           you
           ,
           if
           they
           were
           in
           Authority
           as
           ye
           are
           ;
           and
           until
           ye
           come
           to
           this
           ,
           ye
           are
           not
           like
           to
           prosper
           ;
           the
           Lord
           abhorreth
           the
           
             lying
             ,
             flattering
             ,
             double
             ,
             deceitful
             tongue
          
           and
           heart
           ;
           and
           the
           People
           also
           have
           been
           wearied
           
           with
           
             fair
             words
          
           ,
           because
           the
           actions
           have
           been
           wanting
           that
           should
           have
           accompanied
           the
           
             said
             words
          
           .
        
         
           Remember
           how
           you
           have
           
             cryed
             out
          
           against
           the
           Oppression
           of
           
             a
             forced
             Maintenance
          
           for
           Teachers
           ,
           and
           now
           ye
           are
           tryed
           ,
           and
           have
           Power
           given
           you
           to
           break
           that
           Oppression
           down
           ,
           which
           some
           of
           you
           I
           say
           have
           desired
           others
           to
           do
           ;
           therefore
           abuse
           not
           your
           Power
           ,
           but
           leave
           the
           People
           free
           to
           maintain
           their
           
             own
             Teachers
          
           ;
           (
           mark
           )
           The
           Ministers
           that
           
             Christ
             sends
             forth
          
           ,
           they
           have
           no
           need
           of
           you
           in
           this
           particular
           ,
           as
           to
           provide
           Food
           and
           Raiment
           for
           them
           ,
           for
           their
           
             Heavenly
             Father
          
           knows
           that
           they
           have
           need
           of
           those
           things
           ,
           and
           provides
           it
           for
           them
           without
           an
           
             outward
             Law
          
           to
           compel
           it
           ,
           that
           so
           they
           lack
           not
           any
           thing
           ;
           and
           that
           Teacher
           that
           will
           not
           consent
           to
           this
           ,
           he
           serveth
           not
           the
           
             Lord
             Jesus
          
           ,
           but
           his
           own
           Belly
           ,
           and
           that
           is
           his
           God
           ;
           and
           such
           a
           one
           can
           never
           profit
           the
           People
           ,
           and
           (
           mark
           )
           if
           ye
           should
           take
           away
           Tythes
           ,
           and
           Command
           by
           a
           Law
           any
           
             other
             Maintenance
          
           from
           us
           for
           Teachers
           ,
           that
           would
           be
           the
           same
           Tyranny
           and
           Oppression
           in
           the
           nature
           and
           ground
           of
           it
           ,
           that
           Tythes
           were
           ,
           and
           we
           must
           bear
           our
           Testimony
           against
           it
           also
           ,
           and
           our
           Lives
           ,
           or
           Estates
           ,
           or
           both
           ,
           must
           yet
           suffer
           ;
           therefore
           if
           ye
           do
           thus
           ,
           you
           leave
           Us
           in
           the
           
             same
             Bondage
          
           as
           before
           :
           And
           let
           Laws
           be
           provided
           ,
           that
           are
           
             righteous
             ,
             just
          
           ,
           and
           equal
           ,
           according
           to
           that
           of
           God
           
             in
             the
             Conscience
          
           ;
           and
           let
           such
           be
           impowered
           to
           execute
           them
           that
           will
           hear
           and
           
             determine
             Causes
          
           freely
           ,
           according
           to
           righteousness
           ;
           and
           let
           causes
           of
           difference
           between
           man
           and
           man
           be
           heard
           in
           every
           County
           ,
           and
           when
           by
           plain
           proof
           of
           two
           or
           three
           witnesses
           (
           without
           transgressing
           Christ's
           doctrine
           )
           it
           come
           to
           be
           manifested
           who
           have
           done
           the
           wrong
           ,
           then
           let
           the
           Executioners
           of
           the
           Law
           be
           impowered
           to
           cause
           the
           party
           or
           parties
           ,
           to
           restore
           for
           the
           wrong
           that
           is
           done
           according
           to
           Equity
           ,
           that
           so
           this
           
             abominable
             Oppression
          
           about
           the
           Law
           and
           
           Lawyers
           may
           be
           broken
           down
           ;
           and
           
             thunder
             down
          
           all
           ungodly
           gaming
           's
           ,
           and
           shews
           ,
           whereby
           the
           
             foolish
             wild
             People
          
           are
           cheated
           of
           their
           moneys
           ,
           and
           spend
           away
           their
           precious
           time
           to
           the
           dishonour
           of
           the
           pure
           God.
           
        
         
           And
           let
           the
           
             People
             of
             the
             Lord
          
           have
           
             their
             Liberty
          
           ,
           to
           speak
           his
           
             Word
             freely
             ,
             where
          
           and
           when
           his
           Spirit
           leads
           them
           and
           gives
           them
           utterance
           ;
           and
           let
           the
           Law
           take
           hold
           on
           such
           as
           would
           wrong
           any
           man's
           Person
           or
           Estate
           .
        
         
           And
           let
           the
           dread
           of
           the
           Lord
           be
           upon
           your
           Spirits
           ;
           and
           wait
           in
           his
           Light
           ,
           to
           receive
           his
           Wisdom
           ,
           that
           therein
           you
           may
           be
           ordered
           in
           the
           particular
           ,
           and
           in
           it
           order
           all
           things
           to
           his
           Glory
           ,
           that
           ye
           may
           remove
           all
           that
           which
           is
           standing
           ,
           which
           is
           contrary
           to
           the
           
             Will
             of
             God.
          
           
        
         
           And
           meddle
           not
           to
           
             establish
             Religion
          
           and
           Teachers
           by
           an
           
             outward
             Law
          
           ,
           for
           verily
           if
           
             ye
             do
          
           ,
           ye
           will
           be
           broken
           ;
           let
           that
           alone
           to
           Christ
           ,
           whose
           work
           it
           is
           :
           Consider
           all
           that
           went
           before
           you
           of
           late
           years
           ,
           that
           would
           be
           medling
           with
           such
           things
           ,
           the
           Lord
           broke
           them
           to
           pieces
           ,
           and
           they
           were
           warned
           in
           their
           day
           ,
           as
           ye
           are
           now
           .
           And
           let
           not
           your
           
             many
             Victories
          
           which
           ye
           have
           obtained
           ,
           nor
           your
           being
           preserved
           in
           so
           many
           overturnings
           (
           wherein
           ye
           have
           been
           made
           instrumental
           )
           nor
           your
           strength
           ,
           courage
           ,
           nor
           wisdom
           ,
           puff
           ye
           up
           ;
           for
           thus
           saith
           the
           Lord
           God
           ,
           even
           
             as
             earthen
             vessels
          
           are
           in
           the
           hands
           of
           a
           Potter
           ,
           (
           who
           hath
           power
           to
           dash
           them
           one
           against
           another
           ,
           until
           they
           be
           broken
           ,
           or
           to
           break
           them
           in
           pieces
           with
           another
           thing
           ,
           that
           appears
           more
           weak
           than
           they
           )
           even
           
             so
             are
             you
          
           in
           my
           hand
           ,
           saith
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           I
           can
           
             confound
             your
             Wisdom
          
           ,
           and
           take
           away
           your
           Courage
           ,
           and
           
             smite
             you
          
           with
           faintness
           ,
           and
           
             dauntedness
             of
             Spirit
          
           ,
           in
           the
           
             twinkling
             of
             an
             eye
          
           ;
           therefore
           seek
           not
           your
           selves
           ,
           for
           if
           you
           do
           ,
           your
           day
           shall
           be
           but
           short
           .
        
         
         
           Remember
           you
           of
           the
           Army
           had
           Power
           once
           before
           to
           have
           acted
           for
           the
           good
           of
           your
           Nation
           ;
           but
           the
           subtilty
           in
           some
           who
           sought
           themselves
           (
           whom
           God
           hath
           since
           blasted
           )
           
             beguiled
             you
          
           ,
           and
           (
           mark
           )
           some
           of
           you
           sold
           your
           power
           for
           Commissions
           ,
           and
           others
           for
           nothing
           but
           
             flattering
             words
          
           ,
           &
           so
           betrayed
           your
           own
           integrity
           ,
           and
           
             the
             Cause
          
           of
           your
           Country
           ;
           &
           now
           you
           have
           
             power
             again
          
           ,
           do
           not
           
             abuse
             it
          
           ;
           serve
           not
           the
           lusts
           nor
           the
           self-interest
           of
           any
           man
           or
           men
           whatsoever
           ,
           but
           serve
           the
           Lord
           and
           your
           Generation
           faithfully
           :
           Mark
           ,
           if
           you
           consent
           to
           deceit
           ,
           and
           make
           an
           agreement
           with
           death
           ,
           through
           fear
           or
           any
           self-end
           whatsoever
           ,
           God
           will
           
             break
             that
             agreement
          
           ,
           and
           bring
           shame
           upon
           you
           for
           it
           .
           And
           Friends
           ,
           there
           is
           a
           
             lofty
             ,
             proud
             ,
             self-seeking
             Spirit
          
           yet
           amongst
           many
           of
           you
           ,
           which
           if
           you
           cease
           not
           from
           ,
           it
           will
           be
           the
           cause
           of
           your
           destruction
           ;
           and
           truly
           ,
           if
           you
           provoke
           the
           Lord
           to
           break
           you
           ,
           it
           will
           be
           more
           heavy
           and
           terrible
           ,
           than
           the
           breaking
           of
           those
           
             that
             were
             before
             you
          
           ;
           therefore
           let
           the
           Lord
           be
           minded
           ,
           and
           linger
           not
           about
           things
           ,
           but
           
             be
             valiant
          
           ,
           and
           
             act
             faithfully
          
           for
           the
           just
           Liberty
           of
           all
           ,
           without
           
             respect
             of
             persons
          
           ;
           and
           let
           revenge
           be
           forgotten
           ,
           and
           this
           will
           overcome
           your
           Enemies
           ,
           and
           make
           you
           truly
           honourable
           in
           the
           hearts
           of
           all
           People
           .
           This
           is
           your
           
             day
             ,
             prize
          
           it
           ,
           and
           let
           your
           deeds
           make
           it
           manifest
           to
           the
           People
           ,
           that
           you
           have
           not
           sought
           your selves
           ,
           (
           in
           this
           which
           you
           have
           done
           )
           but
           the
           general
           good
           of
           all
           ,
           and
           then
           you
           will
           need
           the
           
             fewer
             words
          
           to
           prove
           your
           
             Enemies
             lyars
          
           ,
           who
           have
           accused
           you
           to
           be
           self-seekers
           .
           And
           now
           wo
           is
           coming
           ,
           both
           upon
           
             Teachers
             ,
             Rulers
          
           and
           People
           that
           are
           in
           the
           
             good
             words
          
           ,
           but
           out
           of
           the
           
             good
             deeds
          
           and
           Life
           ;
           and
           the
           
             Eternal
             God
          
           ,
           who
           is
           the
           Light
           ,
           will
           
             break
             ,
             shatter
             ,
             confound
          
           and
           overturn
           ,
           untill
           the
           
             good
             Life
          
           come
           up
           and
           be
           set
           on
           the
           
             top
             of
             all
          
           ;
           and
           now
           the
           name
           of
           Truth
           only
           ,
           will
           be
           
             too
             narrow
          
           a
           
           covering
           ,
           for
           it
           is
           the
           nature
           of
           Truth
           it self
           that
           will
           be
           able
           to
           cover
           ,
           and
           to
           be
           a
           sure
           hiding-place
           in
           this
           the
           day
           of
           the
           Wrath
           of
           the
           Lamb.
           
        
         
           
             
               From
               a
               lover
               of
               the
               Truth
               of
               God
               ,
               and
               all
               his
               Creatures
               ,
            
             GEORGE
             FOX
             ,
             
               the
               Younger
            
             .
          
        
      
       
         
           For
           the
           PARLIAMENT
           of
           England
           and
           their
           ARMY
           (
           so
           Called
           .
           )
        
         
           YOur
           day
           into
           darkness
           is
           turned
           ;
           the
           Sun
           is
           gone
           down
           over
           you
           ;
           you
           have
           had
           
             a
             large
             day
          
           ,
           and
           Power
           given
           unto
           you
           ,
           to
           have
           done
           the
           Will
           of
           God
           ;
           but
           you
           have
           
             abused
             the
             Power
          
           ,
           and
           
             slighted
             your
             day
          
           ;
           and
           you
           have
           refused
           to
           do
           the
           
             Lord's
             work
          
           ,
           and
           have
           sought
           to
           serve
           your
           selves
           ,
           and
           not
           the
           Lord
           ;
           Therefore
           in
           Justice
           and
           Righteousness
           ,
           is
           the
           day
           wherein
           you
           might
           have
           wrought
           for
           God
           
             taken
             from
             you
          
           ;
           and
           the
           
             thick
             dark
             night
             of
             confusion
          
           is
           come
           upon
           you
           ,
           wherein
           you
           are
           groping
           and
           stumbling
           ,
           and
           
             cannot
             work
          
           ;
           the
           Decree
           is
           
             gone
             out
          
           ,
           and
           sealed
           against
           you
           ,
           and
           it
           cannot
           be
           recalled
           ;
           you
           are
           not
           
             the
             men
          
           (
           as
           ye
           stand
           )
           in
           whom
           God
           will
           appear
           to
           work
           Deliverance
           for
           his
           People
           ,
           and
           Creatures
           ;
           (
           and
           yet
           deliverance
           shall
           come
           ,
           but
           nor
           according
           to
           mans
           expectation
           )
           But
           as
           for
           you
           ,
           ye
           have
           rejected
           the
           Counsel
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           grieved
           his
           Spirit
           ,
           and
           he
           hath
           
             long
             born
          
           you
           ;
           yea
           ,
           you
           are
           departed
           from
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           his
           
             presence
             is
             departed
          
           from
           you
           ;
           indeed
           he
           hath
           hewed
           with
           you
           (
           and
           if
           you
           had
           been
           faithful
           to
           the
           End
           ,
           he
           
           would
           have
           honoured
           and
           prospered
           you
           ,
           and
           would
           have
           been
           your
           sufficient
           reward
           )
           ye
           were
           his
           Ax
           ,
           but
           you
           have
           boasted
           your selves
           against
           him
           ;
           therefore
           as
           you
           have
           Beaten
           and
           Hewed
           ,
           and
           Broken
           others
           ,
           Even
           so
           must
           you
           be
           
             Beaten
             ,
             Hewed
          
           ,
           and
           Broken
           ;
           for
           you
           have
           
             grievously
             provoked
          
           the
           Lord
           ;
           And
           if
           he
           should
           now
           suffer
           
             that
             Tree
          
           ,
           which
           ye
           have
           cut
           to
           fall
           upon
           you
           ,
           and
           to
           break
           part
           of
           you
           it
           were
           just
           .
        
         
           O
           ye
           
             Treacherous
             ,
             Wilful
             ,
             Proud
             ,
             Self-seeking
             People
             ,
          
           who
           have
           despised
           the
           Counsel
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           would
           not
           take
           warning
           though
           he
           hath
           sent
           his
           Prophets
           and
           Servants
           early
           and
           late
           among
           you
           ,
           some
           of
           whom
           you
           have
           imprisoned
           and
           
             despitefully
             used
          
           ;
           what
           will
           ye
           do
           now
           ?
           whom
           will
           ye
           now
           
             flee
             unto
          
           for
           help
           ?
           seeing
           
             ye
             are
             departed
          
           from
           the
           Lord
           ,
           &
           are
           now
           rending
           and
           
             tearing
             ,
             biting
          
           and
           
             devouring
             one
             another
          
           ,
           for
           
             proud
             ambitious
             self
             ends
          
           ;
           (
           Mark
           )
           if
           ye
           would
           now
           
             build
             again
          
           ,
           the
           thing
           that
           you
           
             once
             destroyed
          
           ,
           That
           shall
           not
           be
           able
           to
           hide
           ,
           or
           
             shelter
             you
          
           from
           the
           wrath
           of
           the
           Lamb
           ;
           that
           way
           whereby
           you
           think
           to
           
             strengthen
             your selves
          
           ,
           thereby
           shall
           you
           make
           your selves
           much
           weaker
           ,
           and
           help
           forward
           your
           own
           destruction
           ;
           you
           are
           now
           ,
           but
           a
           rod
           ,
           remember
           your
           end
           ,
           which
           hastens
           greatly
           ;
           now
           breach
           upon
           
             breach
             ,
             insurrection
          
           upon
           
             insurrection
             ,
             overturning
          
           upon
           
             overturning
             ,
             heaps
          
           upon
           
             heaps
             ,
             division
          
           upon
           division
           shall
           
             there
             be
             ,
             
               until
               he
               come
               to
               Reign
               ,
               whose
               right
               it
            
          
           is
           ;
           and
           
             all
             Nations
          
           must
           bow
           before
           him
           ,
           else
           he
           will
           
             break
             them
          
           with
           his
           Iron
           Rod.
           
        
         
           They
           that
           trust
           in
           ,
           or
           lean
           upon
           you
           for
           help
           ,
           it
           is
           as
           if
           they
           leaned
           upon
           a
           
             broken
             Reed
          
           which
           is
           not
           able
           to
           help
           it
           self
           ,
           nor
           others
           ;
           indeed
           you
           have
           been
           made
           to
           do
           many
           
             good
             things
          
           ,
           but
           you
           would
           not
           go
           through
           with
           the
           work
           which
           God
           will
           have
           accomplished
           ;
           and
           therefore
           are
           
             these
             things
          
           come
           upon
           you
           ;
           Therefore
           tremble
           and
           dread
           before
           the
           Lord
           ,
           ye
           who
           have
           been
           
           as
           
             strong
             Oakes
          
           ,
           and
           
             tall
             Cedars
          
           ;
           for
           now
           shall
           
             your
             strength
             fail
             you
          
           and
           you
           shall
           
             be
             weak
          
           ,
           even
           as
           the
           
             weakest
             of
             men
          
           ;
           but
           if
           you
           would
           
             yet
             believe
          
           in
           the
           Light
           ,
           and
           truely
           submit
           to
           
             God's
             Righteous
             Judgements
             ,
             many
          
           of
           you
           might
           come
           to
           witness
           your
           
             Souls
             saved
          
           ,
           in
           the
           day
           of
           the
           Lord
           ;
           though
           many
           of
           
             your
             bodies
          
           are
           to
           be
           
             thrown
             by
          
           (
           because
           of
           your
           grievous
           backslidings
           )
           as
           not
           counted
           worthy
           to
           be
           the
           
             Lord's
             workmen
          
           .
        
         
           There
           is
           a
           
             small
             remnant
          
           yet
           among
           you
           (
           for
           whom
           my
           Soul
           breaths
           )
           who
           may
           be
           
             winnowed
             out
          
           ;
           and
           if
           they
           will
           own
           the
           Judgements
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           truly
           and
           throughly
           
             deny
             themselves
          
           ,
           and
           
             follow
             his
             leadings
          
           ,
           he
           will
           heal
           their
           back-slidings
           ,
           and
           
             purge
             them
          
           ;
           that
           so
           they
           may
           be
           
             instruments
             in
             his
             hand
          
           :
           But
           they
           that
           will
           continue
           with
           you
           ,
           in
           your
           sins
           ,
           shall
           partake
           
             with
             you
          
           ,
           of
           your
           Judgements
           .
        
         
           The
           
             Rod
             of
             the
             wicked
             ,
             shall
             not
             alwayes
             rest
             upon
             the
             back
             of
             the
             Righteous
          
           ;
           yet
           even
           
             as
             gold
             is
             tryed
          
           ,
           so
           shall
           
             they
             be
          
           ,
           that
           they
           may
           be
           White
           and
           
             without
             Spot
          
           ,
           before
           the
           Lamb
           :
           but
           God
           will
           
             avenge
             their
             cause
          
           ,
           and
           
             wo
             
               then
               will
               be
               to
               their
            
             Oppressors
          
           ,
           and
           then
           shall
           
             the
             Majesty
          
           ,
           and
           Glory
           of
           the
           
             Lord
             fill
             his
             People
          
           (
           who
           have
           long
           been
           troden
           under
           )
           and
           they
           shall
           be
           
             the
             dread
          
           of
           all
           Nations
           ,
           the
           
             zeal
             of
             the
             Lord
             of
          
           Hosts
           
             shall
             perform
             this
          
           .
        
         
           A
           Copy
           of
           this
           
             in
             Print
          
           was
           given
           to
           each
           
             Parliament
             Man
          
           ,
           before
           General
           Monck
           came
           into
           London
           ,
           with
           his
           Army
           from
           Scotland
           :
           And
           it
           is
           now
           reprinted
           that
           People
           may
           see
           that
           the
           Lord
           hath
           fulfilled
           already
           ,
           many
           of
           the
           words
           which
           he
           gave
           unto
           his
           Servant
           and
           Prophet
           ,
           to
           declare
           unto
           them
           ,
           
           and
           that
           
             they
             may
             see
          
           ,
           that
           there
           hath
           been
           a
           
             true
             Prophet's
             Message
          
           among
           them
           ,
           and
           that
           People
           may
           take
           heed
           that
           they
           slight
           not
           the
           
             Lord's
             Prophets
          
           as
           they
           did
           ,
           whom
           he
           hath
           now
           broken
           .
        
         
           
             
               11th
               Month
               (
               59
               )
            
          
           
             From
             one
             ,
             who
             am
             made
             willing
             both
             to
             suffer
             ,
             and
             to
             Reign
             with
             Christ
             ;
             even
             to
             follow
             him
             whithersoever
             he
             goeth
             ,
             
               George
               Fox
            
             the
             Younger
             .
          
        
      
       
         
         
           A
           Noble
           Salutation
           ,
           And
           a
           Faithful
           GREETING
           Unto
           THEE
           Charles
           Stuart
           ,
           Who
           art
           now
           PROCLAIMED
           KING
           OF
           
             England
             ,
             Scotland
             ,
             France
          
           ,
           and
           Ireland
           .
        
         
           
             I.
             Several
             wholesom
             ,
             sound
             Exhortations
             ,
             &c.
             
          
           
             LET
             thy
             Moderation
             be
             known
             unto
             all
             men
             ,
             for
             the
             Lord
             is
             at
             hand
             ,
             whose
             presence
             filleth
             Heaven
             and
             Earth
             ;
             and
             let
             such
             a
             Nobility
             appear
             in
             Thee
             ,
             as
             
               to
               try
               all
               things
               ,
               and
               to
               hold
               fast
               that
               which
               is
               good
            
             ;
             and
             either
             to
             read
             ,
             or
             to
             hear
             with
             patience
             before
             thou
             judgest
             ;
             for
             Wisdom
             becometh
             a
             
             King
             ,
             and
             
               true
               Reason
               ,
               Solidness
            
             ,
             and
             Patience
             ,
             him
             that
             is
             a
             Ruler
             of
             the
             People
             .
             [
             Mark
             ]
             The
             God
             of
             Heaven
             hath
             put
             into
             my
             heart
             to
             write
             unto
             Thee
             ,
             and
             in
             
               tender
               love
            
             both
             to
             
               thy
               Soul
            
             and
             Body
             ,
             to
             lay
             before
             Thee
             
               several
               things
            
             ,
             whereby
             thou
             mayest
             come
             to
             see
             and
             consider
             ,
             how
             
               the
               mighty
               Hand
            
             and
             Justice
             of
             the
             
               Invisible
               God
            
             hath
             been
             in
             these
             overturnings
             and
             changes
             ,
             which
             have
             happened
             in
             these
             Nations
             of
             late
             years
             ,
             therefore
             consider
             these
             things
             ;
             The
             
               Mighty
               God
            
             ,
             the
             
               Everlasting
               Father
            
             ,
             He
             is
             the
             King
             of
             Kings
             ,
             and
             the
             Lord
             of
             Lords
             ,
             and
             the
             whole
             Earth
             is
             his
             ,
             and
             the
             fulness
             thereof
             ,
             and
             he
             Ruleth
             over
             the
             Kingdoms
             of
             men
             ,
             and
             giveth
             them
             unto
             whomsoever
             he
             pleaseth
             :
             Yea
             ,
             he
             
               pulleth
               down
               one
            
             ,
             and
             setteth
             up
             another
             ,
             and
             there
             is
             no
             overturning
             or
             changing
             the
             Kingdoms
             ,
             but
             it
             is
             either
             by
             his
             Commission
             or
             Permission
             ;
             and
             the
             Lord
             doth
             not
             do
             any
             thing
             ,
             neither
             suffereth
             he
             any
             thing
             to
             be
             done
             ,
             unto
             persons
             or
             Kingdoms
             without
             a
             Cause
             (
             though
             he
             may
             do
             whatsoever
             he
             pleaseth
             )
             and
             who
             shall
             call
             him
             to
             an
             account
             ?
             Yet
             
               all
               his
               doings
            
             are
             righteous
             ,
             and
             his
             wayes
             are
             just
             and
             equal
             altogether
             :
             And
             it
             is
             for
             the
             unrighteousness
             sometimes
             of
             a
             King
             or
             Kings
             ,
             and
             sometimes
             of
             a
             People
             ,
             and
             other
             times
             of
             both
             ,
             that
             the
             Lord
             doth
             break
             ,
             or
             suffer
             a
             Nation
             or
             Nations
             to
             be
             broken
             ;
             and
             when
             he
             determines
             to
             
               break
               a
               People
            
             ,
             or
             
               to
               change
               Governments
            
             (
             or
             to
             suffer
             such
             to
             be
             done
             )
             in
             vain
             do
             men
             strive
             to
             preserve
             or
             uphold
             them
             ?
             and
             the
             Lord
             may
             ,
             and
             doth
             make
             whomsoever
             he
             pleaseth
             his
             Instruments
             ,
             for
             to
             do
             his
             
               determined
               Work
            
             ;
             and
             when
             they
             have
             done
             his
             Work
             ,
             then
             he
             may
             do
             whatsoever
             he
             pleaseth
             with
             them
             ;
             and
             many
             times
             
               his
               Instruments
            
             ,
             when
             they
             begin
             
               his
               determined
               Work
            
             ,
             appear
             very
             contemptible
             unto
             many
             :
             Yet
             such
             speak
             foolishly
             ,
             and
             without
             understanding
             ,
             who
             say
             ,
             
               That
               such
               Instruments
               are
               too
               weak
               and
               cannot
               prevail
               ,
            
             seeing
             
             
               all
               power
            
             is
             in
             the
             hand
             of
             God
             ,
             who
             can
             
               give
               Wisdom
            
             ,
             and
             Strength
             ,
             and
             Courage
             ,
             unto
             whomsoever
             he
             pleaseth
             ;
             Yea
             ,
             so
             much
             as
             may
             accomplish
             his
             Work
             ;
             and
             he
             very
             oft-times
             ,
             by
             that
             which
             appeareth
             
               foolish
               ,
               weak
            
             ,
             and
             contemptible
             ,
             confoundeth
             and
             bringeth
             to
             naught
             that
             which
             appeareth
             to
             be
             Mighty
             and
             wise
             ,
             that
             no
             flesh
             should
             glory
             in
             his
             presence
             .
             And
             when
             his
             Instruments
             have
             done
             his
             Work
             (
             and
             he
             determines
             to
             break
             ,
             or
             suffer
             them
             to
             be
             broken
             again
             )
             let
             them
             appear
             never
             so
             
               Wise
               ,
               Bold
            
             and
             Mighty
             ,
             yet
             vainly
             do
             they
             speak
             ,
             who
             say
             ,
             
               Such
               a
               Wise
               ,
               Bold
            
             and
             
               Mighty
               People
               cannot
               be
               broken
            
             ,
             seeing
             the
             Lord
             can
             do
             whatsoever
             he
             pleaseth
             ;
             who
             suddenly
             can
             turn
             
               man's
               Wisdom
            
             into
             folly
             ,
             his
             strength
             into
             weakness
             ,
             and
             his
             boldness
             into
             
               dauntedness
               of
               Spirit
            
             .
             Now
             such
             things
             as
             these
             O
             King
             ,
             come
             oft
             to
             pass
             ,
             and
             none
             of
             them
             without
             
               a
               Cause
            
             ;
             and
             they
             that
             are
             
               truly
               Wise
            
             ,
             learn
             further
             ,
             and
             get
             understanding
             through
             all
             these
             things
             :
             Therefore
             is
             
               true
               Wisdom
            
             better
             than
             Strength
             ,
             and
             a
             
               right
               Understanding
            
             is
             better
             than
             an
             
               earthly
               Crown
            
             :
             Therefore
             O
             King
             ,
             wait
             to
             feel
             the
             
               noble
               Principle
            
             of
             Wisdom
             ,
             which
             God
             hath
             
               inspired
               Thee
               withal
            
             ;
             for
             there
             is
             a
             measure
             of
             it
             in
             Thee
             ,
             though
             it
             hath
             been
             hid
             ,
             and
             that
             measure
             is
             the
             Light
             ,
             which
             Christ
             the
             Wisdom
             of
             God
             hath
             
               enlightned
               Thee
               withal
            
             ,
             which
             Light
             in
             Thee
             is
             that
             which
             never
             had
             fellowship
             with
             darkness
             in
             Thee
             ,
             or
             its
             deeds
             ,
             nor
             concord
             with
             the
             Devil
             or
             his
             Works
             ;
             but
             makes
             manifest
             and
             reproves
             all
             such
             things
             ;
             which
             Light
             ,
             being
             received
             in
             the
             love
             of
             it
             ,
             and
             believed
             and
             waited
             in
             ,
             man
             becomes
             a
             
               child
               of
               it
            
             ,
             and
             so
             it
             gives
             him
             a
             
               good
               understanding
            
             ,
             and
             opens
             an
             eye
             in
             him
             ,
             whereby
             he
             comes
             to
             see
             the
             hand
             ,
             and
             workings
             ,
             and
             appearances
             of
             the
             
               invisible
               God
            
             ;
             and
             this
             Light
             is
             the
             
               free
               Gift
               of
               God
            
             ,
             which
             is
             come
             upon
             all
             men
             ;
             which
             being
             rejected
             ,
             and
             a
             man
             not
             liking
             to
             
               retain
               it
            
             in
             his
             
             knowledge
             ,
             he
             profesing
             himself
             then
             to
             be
             wise
             ,
             becomes
             a
             fool
             ,
             and
             brings
             condemnation
             upon
             himself
             for
             rejecting
             that
             ,
             which
             should
             minister
             
               all
               things
            
             unto
             him
             pertaining
             unto
             Life
             and
             Godliness
             .
             Therefore
             O
             King
             ,
             give
             all
             diligence
             to
             receive
             the
             Gift
             which
             God
             hath
             placed
             in
             thy
             heart
             ,
             that
             so
             thou
             mayest
             be
             acquainted
             with
             Wisdom
             ,
             and
             that
             thou
             mayest
             be
             filled
             with
             
               moderation
               ,
               gravity
            
             ,
             and
             patience
             ,
             and
             come
             to
             a
             right
             understanding
             and
             discerning
             ,
             that
             so
             thou
             mayest
             rightly
             look
             upon
             things
             
               past
               ,
               present
            
             ,
             and
             
               to
               come
            
             ,
             and
             see
             them
             as
             they
             
               were
               ,
               are
            
             ,
             and
             
               shall
               be
            
             .
          
        
         
           
             II.
             Concerning
             the
             overturning
             of
             thy
             Father
             ,
             &c.
             
          
           
             COncerning
             
               thy
               Father
            
             ,
             and
             those
             that
             took
             
               his
               Part
            
             ,
             There
             was
             an
             
               eminent
               hand
            
             of
             God
             in
             breaking
             them
             down
             ,
             and
             
               bringing
               them
               under
            
             ;
             and
             God
             did
             it
             not
             without
             
               a
               Cause
            
             ;
             for
             the
             
               Iniquity
               in
               them
            
             provoked
             the
             
               holy
               God
            
             to
             anger
             ,
             and
             the
             hight
             and
             pride
             of
             their
             spirits
             grieved
             and
             pressed
             the
             Spirit
             of
             the
             
               Just
               God
            
             ;
             and
             after
             he
             had
             a
             
               long
               time
            
             born
             with
             them
             ,
             and
             warned
             them
             with
             his
             
               Eternal
               Light
            
             in
             their
             Consciences
             ,
             yet
             they
             repented
             not
             ,
             but
             still
             grieved
             his
             
               good
               Spirit
            
             by
             many
             provocations
             ,
             and
             waxed
             higher
             and
             higher
             against
             him
             in
             disobedience
             ;
             his
             anger
             then
             was
             kindled
             against
             them
             ,
             and
             his
             indignation
             waxed
             hot
             ;
             and
             he
             arose
             in
             the
             
               fiery
               spirit
            
             of
             his
             jealousie
             ,
             to
             ease
             himself
             of
             his
             Adversaries
             ,
             and
             avenge
             himself
             of
             his
             Enemies
             ;
             and
             because
             the
             
               Living
               ,
               Wise
               ,
               Eternal
               God
            
             (
             who
             made
             all
             the
             Nations
             of
             the
             earth
             of
             one
             blood
             ,
             and
             is
             no
             
             respecter
             of
             persons
             )
             saw
             that
             those
             that
             took
             part
             with
             thy
             Father
             ,
             were
             generally
             (
             according
             to
             outward
             appearance
             )
             accounted
             the
             
               wisest
               ,
               richest
               ,
               noblest
            
             ,
             and
             
               stoutest
               men
            
             (
             mark
             )
             and
             that
             they
             did
             glory
             in
             their
             
               Wisdom
               ,
               Riches
               ,
               Nobility
               ,
               Stoutness
               ,
            
             and
             Strength
             ,
             and
             vaunted
             themselves
             over
             those
             that
             were
             made
             of
             the
             same
             Blood
             ;
             He
             (
             the
             living
             God
             )
             did
             then
             appear
             in
             
               contemptible
               Instruments
            
             ,
             (
             as
             to
             outward
             appearance
             )
             as
             in
             
               Trades-men
               ,
               Plough-men
               ,
               Servants
            
             ,
             and
             the
             like
             ,
             with
             some
             others
             ,
             whom
             I
             know
             thy
             
               Father's
               Party
            
             made
             a
             
               mock
               at
            
             ,
             and
             even
             scorned
             them
             as
             it
             were
             ,
             and
             thought
             it
             
               too
               low
            
             and
             
               too
               base
            
             a
             thing
             ,
             to
             engage
             War
             with
             such
             a
             
               contemptible
               People
            
             ;
             yet
             in
             such
             ,
             I
             say
             ,
             did
             the
             Lord
             appear
             to
             carry
             on
             that
             Work
             which
             he
             had
             determined
             ,
             even
             to
             
               bring
               down
            
             the
             
               loftiness
               of
               man
            
             ,
             and
             to
             stain
             the
             pride
             and
             glory
             of
             flesh
             ,
             and
             that
             thy
             
               Father's
               Party
            
             might
             have
             come
             to
             see
             that
             they
             were
             but
             men
             ,
             made
             of
             the
             same
             earth
             and
             blood
             that
             others
             were
             :
             And
             the
             Lord
             God
             appeared
             mightily
             in
             those
             his
             Instruments
             ,
             giving
             them
             
               Wisdom
               ,
               Courage
            
             ,
             and
             Strength
             to
             mannage
             a
             War
             against
             a
             far
             more
             Mighty
             and
             
               Wise
               People
            
             (
             as
             to
             outward
             appearance
             )
             than
             themselves
             ,
             and
             they
             prevailed
             daily
             against
             their
             Enemies
             :
             And
             the
             affections
             of
             the
             People
             
               run
               forth
            
             and
             
               inclined
               towards
               them
            
             :
             And
             God
             struck
             thy
             
               Father's
               Party
            
             with
             
               dauntedness
               of
               Spirit
            
             ,
             and
             turned
             their
             wisdom
             backwards
             ,
             and
             
               prospered
               them
               not
            
             in
             the
             Field
             ;
             but
             sometimes
             caused
             them
             
               to
               Flee
            
             before
             their
             Enemies
             ,
             and
             other
             times
             
               gave
               them
            
             into
             their
             hands
             ;
             and
             yet
             they
             
               repented
               not
            
             ,
             neither
             did
             they
             humble
             themselves
             before
             the
             Lord
             ;
             and
             some
             fretted
             and
             strove
             ,
             and
             some
             Blasphemed
             and
             Cursed
             ,
             even
             for
             madness
             ,
             to
             see
             how
             they
             were
             Defeated
             ;
             yet
             they
             strove
             in
             vain
             ,
             for
             God
             was
             against
             them
             ,
             and
             they
             grew
             weaker
             and
             weaker
             ,
             until
             they
             were
             even
             
               wholly
               subdued
            
             ,
             and
             
               brought
               under
            
             their
             
             Enemies
             ,
             and
             given
             into
             
               their
               hands
            
             for
             a
             Prey
             ;
             That
             so
             they
             durst
             not
             scarce
             act
             ,
             or
             speak
             any
             thing
             against
             their
             Enemies
             :
             And
             God
             suffered
             
               Thy
               Father
            
             to
             be
             delivered
             into
             
               their
               Hands
            
             :
             And
             thus
             the
             Lord
             stained
             the
             glory
             and
             pride
             of
             that
             People
             ,
             which
             took
             part
             with
             Thy
             Father
             and
             Thee
             ,
             by
             a
             low
             and
             
               contemptible
               means
            
             ,
             as
             to
             outward
             appearance
             ;
             Though
             I
             do
             verily
             believe
             ,
             that
             those
             in
             whom
             God
             did
             appear
             against
             thy
             Father
             ,
             thy
             Self
             ,
             and
             
               those
               that
               took
               that
               part
            
             ,
             did
             act
             several
             things
             against
             you
             ,
             beyond
             their
             Commission
             they
             had
             from
             God
             ,
             yet
             he
             did
             permit
             them
             :
             And
             in
             several
             of
             them
             ,
             who
             did
             engage
             against
             
               Thy
               Father
            
             and
             
               his
               Party
            
             ,
             there
             was
             once
             a
             
               tender
               ,
               honest
               ,
               good
               Principle
               ,
            
             in
             the
             day
             wherein
             they
             
               were
               low
            
             ;
             and
             there
             were
             true
             desires
             
               in
               some
               of
               them
            
             ,
             after
             a
             
               just
               Liberty
            
             ,
             both
             as
             
               appeartaining
               to
               Conscience
            
             ,
             and
             in
             things
             betwixt
             man
             and
             man
             ;
             and
             they
             were
             
               truly
               sensible
            
             of
             many
             Oppressions
             that
             were
             in
             the
             Nations
             ,
             both
             in
             matters
             of
             Religion
             ,
             and
             in
             the
             Laws
             and
             Customs
             of
             the
             Land
             ;
             and
             they
             cryed
             unto
             God
             when
             they
             were
             low
             ,
             and
             Vowed
             unto
             him
             (
             and
             engaged
             unto
             man
             )
             
               That
               if
               he
               would
               deliver
               their
               Enemies
               into
               their
               hands
               ,
               that
               then
               they
               would
               remove
               all
               Oppressions
               ,
               and
               make
               the
               People
               of
               these
               Nations
               a
               Free
               People
               ,
               and
               that
               they
               should
               have
               their
               Just
               Rights
               and
               Liberties
               ,
               both
               as
               Men
               ,
               and
               as
               Christians
               .
            
             Now
             after
             Thou
             hadst
             also
             stroven
             against
             them
             (
             with
             a
             perfidious
             People
             ,
             to
             wit
             ,
             the
             Scots
             )
             and
             ye
             were
             defeated
             ;
             the
             Lord
             gave
             their
             Enemies
             so
             into
             their
             hands
             ,
             that
             they
             had
             as
             much
             
               outward
               Power
            
             in
             these
             three
             Nations
             ,
             as
             they
             could
             desire
             ;
             and
             they
             also
             became
             a
             Dread
             and
             a
             Terror
             to
             some
             Nations
             about
             them
             :
             And
             they
             had
             Power
             and
             Opportunity
             to
             have
             removed
             
               all
               Oppressions
            
             out
             of
             the
             Land
             ;
             but
             alas
             ,
             Covetousness
             and
             
               self-seeking
               Lusts
            
             sprang
             up
             in
             most
             of
             them
             ,
             and
             leavened
             them
             ;
             And
             when
             they
             had
             Rest
             and
             Fulness
             ;
             they
             forgot
             the
             
             Lord
             ,
             who
             had
             raised
             them
             from
             a
             
               low
               degree
            
             ;
             and
             they
             forgot
             the
             Oppression
             of
             their
             Brethren
             also
             ,
             and
             regarded
             not
             to
             pay
             their
             Vows
             to
             God
             and
             Man
             :
             But
             after
             a
             time
             the
             Chief
             of
             them
             got
             into
             thy
             
               Father's
               Houses
            
             and
             Lands
             ,
             and
             into
             Thine
             ,
             and
             into
             some
             of
             those
             that
             took
             your
             parts
             ,
             and
             others
             they
             sold
             ,
             and
             so
             thereby
             became
             great
             in
             the
             Earth
             :
             And
             then
             their
             Lusts
             encreased
             ,
             and
             they
             grew
             wanton
             against
             the
             Lord
             also
             ,
             and
             boasted
             themselves
             
               over
               those
            
             whom
             they
             had
             conquered
             ;
             And
             some
             of
             them
             began
             to
             creep
             into
             those
             Places
             and
             
               Things
               themselves
            
             ,
             which
             they
             had
             
               cryed
               out
               against
               in
               others
            
             ;
             And
             so
             built
             and
             
               set
               up
            
             the
             same
             Thing
             in
             ,
             and
             
               among
               themselves
            
             ,
             which
             they
             had
             
               thrown
               down
            
             ,
             and
             destroyed
             in
             another
             ;
             only
             in
             Deceit
             and
             Hypocrisie
             ,
             they
             got
             
               other
               Names
            
             for
             them
             .
             Then
             several
             of
             the
             Army
             that
             were
             amongst
             them
             ,
             when
             they
             saw
             their
             Deceit
             and
             Wickedness
             ;
             and
             that
             they
             did
             not
             intend
             the
             thing
             which
             they
             did
             pretend
             ,
             durst
             not
             for
             
               Conscience
               sake
            
             continue
             any
             longer
             amongst
             them
             ;
             but
             left
             them
             
               several
               years
               ago
            
             ,
             and
             
               declared
               against
               them
            
             :
             And
             others
             since
             ,
             that
             
               feared
               the
               Lord
            
             ,
             were
             turned
             out
             by
             them
             ;
             so
             that
             in
             a
             short
             time
             many
             of
             them
             became
             greater
             Oppressors
             and
             Persecutors
             ,
             than
             those
             whom
             they
             conquered
             ,
             and
             so
             provoked
             the
             Lord
             to
             anger
             .
             Then
             the
             Lord
             raised
             up
             
               many
               Prophets
            
             and
             Servants
             ,
             and
             sent
             them
             amongst
             those
             who
             had
             acted
             thus
             treacherously
             ;
             and
             some
             also
             wrote
             unto
             them
             ,
             and
             laid
             their
             Abominations
             plainly
             before
             them
             ,
             and
             shewed
             them
             wherein
             they
             had
             erred
             ,
             and
             exhorted
             them
             
               to
               Repentance
            
             ;
             and
             plainly
             shewed
             unto
             them
             what
             the
             Lord
             required
             at
             their
             hands
             :
             And
             sometimes
             were
             made
             to
             Reprove
             them
             sharply
             and
             plainly
             ,
             and
             prophesied
             unto
             them
             ,
             
               That
               the
               Lord
               would
               confound
               and
               break
               them
               to
               pieces
               one
               against
               another
               ,
               and
               suffer
               them
               to
               be
               destroyed
               ,
               if
               they
               repented
               not
               speedily
               :
            
             but
             they
             would
             not
             hearken
             ,
             but
             
             grew
             stiff-necked
             against
             the
             Lord
             and
             his
             People
             ,
             and
             suffered
             many
             of
             them
             to
             be
             Oppressed
             ,
             and
             their
             
               Goods
               spoyled
            
             ,
             and
             some
             of
             them
             to
             be
             Imprisoned
             unto
             
               death
               in
               their
               Names
            
             :
             And
             thus
             they
             Rebelled
             against
             the
             Lord
             more
             and
             more
             ,
             and
             boasted
             of
             their
             Strength
             ,
             and
             Wisdom
             ,
             and
             Valour
             ,
             and
             so
             forgot
             how
             that
             it
             was
             
               the
               Lord
            
             that
             raised
             them
             up
             from
             a
             
               low
               degree
            
             ,
             and
             gave
             them
             Power
             over
             their
             Enemies
             :
             And
             thus
             they
             wrought
             
               grievous
               provocations
            
             in
             his
             sight
             ,
             so
             that
             then
             the
             anger
             of
             the
             Lord
             was
             kindled
             against
             them
             ;
             and
             as
             they
             
               forsook
               him
            
             ,
             so
             he
             
               forsook
               them
            
             ;
             and
             at
             length
             he
             gave
             them
             up
             to
             the
             
               Counsels
               of
               their
               own
               Hearts
            
             ,
             because
             they
             had
             
               rejected
               his
               Counsel
            
             :
             And
             then
             they
             began
             to
             divide
             and
             split
             amongst
             themselves
             ,
             and
             to
             betray
             one
             another
             for
             self-ends
             ;
             and
             their
             courage
             began
             to
             fail
             ,
             and
             faintness
             and
             deadness
             of
             Spirit
             seized
             upon
             them
             ;
             And
             having
             plunged
             themselves
             so
             far
             in
             Covetousness
             and
             Lusts
             ,
             the
             Cloud
             of
             Error
             grew
             so
             thick
             upon
             them
             ,
             that
             they
             could
             not
             see
             
               the
               Cause
            
             that
             they
             once
             were
             so
             zealous
             for
             :
             And
             when
             Confusion
             fell
             upon
             them
             ,
             and
             they
             groped
             like
             
               blind
               men
            
             ,
             and
             knew
             not
             at
             what
             they
             stumbled
             ;
             neither
             knew
             they
             for
             whom
             ,
             nor
             for
             what
             to
             stand
             ;
             but
             sometimes
             
               cryed
               up
            
             ,
             and
             engaged
             for
             
               one
               Thing
            
             ,
             and
             shortly
             after
             
               cryed
               against
               it
            
             ,
             and
             threw
             it
             down
             again
             ;
             and
             some
             of
             them
             cryed
             for
             one
             thing
             ,
             and
             others
             brought
             forth
             
               another
               thing
            
             ;
             and
             so
             like
             Babel's
             builders
             (
             whom
             God
             determined
             to
             scatter
             )
             they
             acted
             ;
             and
             their
             Eye
             being
             blinded
             ,
             they
             wrought
             their
             own
             Destruction
             ;
             and
             few
             of
             them
             
               saw
               it
            
             until
             it
             was
             come
             upon
             them
             ;
             and
             them
             that
             did
             ,
             were
             as
             men
             amazed
             ,
             and
             knew
             not
             how
             to
             help
             themselves
             .
             And
             thus
             the
             
               just
               hand
            
             of
             the
             Lord
             came
             upon
             an
             
               Hypocritical
               ,
               Deceitful
               ,
               professing
               People
               ,
            
             who
             in
             Words
             have
             made
             a
             great
             professing
             that
             they
             knew
             God
             ,
             but
             in
             Works
             they
             have
             denied
             him
             ;
             and
             therefore
             hath
             
             the
             Lord
             taken
             away
             their
             
               strength
               
                 for
                 the
                 present
              
            
             ,
             and
             turned
             
               their
               wisdom
               backwards
            
             ,
             and
             
               stained
               their
               glory
            
             ,
             that
             they
             also
             might
             come
             to
             see
             what
             they
             were
             ,
             and
             what
             the
             
               Lord
               did
               for
               them
            
             ,
             and
             what
             they
             
               are
               fallen
               from
            
             ,
             that
             so
             haply
             some
             of
             them
             may
             come
             to
             find
             repentance
             ,
             and
             to
             be
             humbled
             under
             the
             
               Mighty
               Hand
            
             of
             God
             ,
             and
             the
             Lord
             may
             heal
             their
             backslidings
             ,
             and
             may
             raise
             up
             his
             own
             
               Eternal
               Witness
            
             in
             them
             (
             the
             Tabernacle
             of
             David
             )
             which
             hath
             been
             fallen
             down
             .
          
        
         
           
             III.
             Concerning
             Thy
             coming
             so
             far
             into
             Power
             again
             ,
             &c.
             
          
           
             NOw
             
               observe
               
                 the
                 hand
                 of
                 the
                 Lord
              
               in
               thy
               coming
               so
               far
               into
               Power
               again
               ,
            
             and
             those
             who
             took
             part
             with
             thy
             Father
             &
             Thee
             .
             First
             ,
             consider
             
               the
               cause
               of
               it
            
             (
             in
             the
             fear
             of
             the
             Lord
             )
             and
             thou
             wilt
             find
             that
             it
             is
             because
             they
             unto
             whom
             God
             gave
             
               such
               Power
            
             over
             you
             ,
             were
             not
             faithful
             unto
             God
             ,
             as
             hath
             been
             said
             before
             ,
             but
             
               grieved
               the
               Spirit
               of
               the
               Lord
            
             with
             their
             hypocrisie
             from
             
               day
               to
               day
            
             ,
             talking
             
               for
               Liberty
            
             ,
             but
             behold
             they
             brought
             forth
             Oppression
             ,
             and
             so
             became
             worser
             than
             you
             that
             went
             before
             them
             ,
             who
             did
             not
             Profess
             so
             much
             for
             Liberty
             in
             words
             :
             And
             this
             I
             know
             ,
             that
             if
             they
             had
             been
             faithful
             unto
             the
             Lord
             ,
             thou
             and
             those
             called
             
               thy
               Friends
            
             ,
             could
             not
             have
             come
             
               over
               them
            
             thus
             as
             ye
             have
             done
             ;
             Therefore
             let
             no
             man
             deceive
             thee
             ,
             by
             perswading
             thee
             that
             
               these
               things
            
             are
             thus
             brought
             to
             pass
             ,
             because
             the
             Kingdom
             was
             thy
             own
             
               proper
               right
            
             ,
             and
             because
             it
             was
             with-held
             from
             thee
             contrary
             to
             
               all
               right
            
             ;
             or
             ,
             because
             that
             those
             called
             Royallists
             are
             much
             more
             righteous
             than
             those
             who
             are
             now
             
               fallen
               under
               thee
            
             ;
             For
             I
             plainly
             declare
             unto
             thee
             ,
             
               that
               
                 this
                 Kingdom
              
               ,
               and
               all
               the
               Kingdoms
               of
               the
               Earth
               ,
               are
               properly
               the
               
               Lords
               ,
               and
               that
               he
               may
               and
               doth
               give
               them
               unto
               whomsoever
               he
               pleaseth
               ;
               and
               whensoever
               he
               please
               ,
               he
               may
               take
               them
               away
               again
               ,
               and
               give
               them
               unto
               others
               ;
               and
               when
               he
               doth
               thus
               ,
               it
               is
               not
               contrary
               to
               right
               :
            
             And
             this
             know
             ,
             that
             it
             was
             the
             
               just
               hand
               of
               God
            
             in
             taking
             away
             the
             Kingdom
             from
             thy
             Father
             and
             Thee
             ,
             and
             giving
             it
             unto
             others
             ;
             and
             that
             also
             ,
             it
             is
             now
             the
             
               just
               hand
               of
               the
               Lord
            
             to
             take
             it
             again
             from
             them
             ,
             and
             bring
             them
             under
             Thee
             ;
             though
             I
             shall
             not
             say
             ,
             but
             that
             some
             of
             them
             went
             beyond
             their
             Commission
             against
             thy
             Father
             ,
             when
             they
             were
             brought
             as
             a
             rod
             over
             you
             ,
             and
             well
             will
             it
             be
             for
             thee
             ,
             if
             thou
             becom'st
             not
             guilty
             of
             the
             
               same
               transgression
            
             now
             thou
             art
             brought
             over
             them
             ;
             and
             this
             consider
             ,
             that
             those
             who
             are
             call'd
             
               thy
               Friends
            
             ,
             who
             were
             conquer'd
             ,
             have
             humbled
             themselves
             
               but
               little
            
             under
             the
             hand
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
             but
             are
             still
             found
             to
             be
             in
             
               great
               transgressions
            
             ;
             and
             also
             consider
             the
             manner
             how
             this
             thing
             hath
             been
             wrought
             ,
             and
             
               carryed
               on
            
             ,
             concerning
             the
             bringing
             in
             of
             thee
             again
             ,
             that
             so
             there
             may
             be
             no
             
               fleshly
               boasting
            
             ;
             for
             the
             thing
             is
             plainly
             discerned
             by
             them
             whose
             eye
             is
             single
             ,
             and
             I
             shall
             declare
             it
             unto
             thee
             :
             Mark
             ;
             The
             Army
             having
             acted
             so
             deceitfully
             ,
             the
             lusts
             and
             gain
             of
             the
             world
             blinded
             their
             eye
             ,
             and
             they
             having
             so
             far
             provoked
             the
             Lord
             ,
             untill
             his
             Decree
             was
             sealed
             against
             them
             ,
             and
             he
             had
             determined
             that
             they
             should
             be
             broken
             ;
             after
             they
             had
             split
             among
             themselves
             ,
             and
             turned
             from
             one
             thing
             to
             another
             ,
             and
             knew
             not
             where
             to
             rest
             ,
             and
             the
             Lord
             suffered
             some
             of
             them
             
               to
               rise
               up
            
             from
             among
             themselves
             to
             deceive
             the
             rest
             ,
             and
             so
             they
             through
             dissimulation
             (
             in
             professing
             to
             stand
             for
             those
             who
             had
             so
             eminently
             stood
             against
             thy
             Father
             and
             Thee
             )
             got
             Power
             to
             weaken
             and
             
               turn
               out
            
             those
             that
             were
             really
             against
             thee
             ,
             (
             as
             disturbers
             of
             the
             
               Good
               Old
               Cause
            
             ,
             as
             they
             termed
             it
             )
             and
             so
             by
             little
             and
             
               little
               strengthened
            
             those
             that
             stood
             for
             thee
             ;
             and
             thus
             
             the
             
               deceived
               blind
               men
            
             provided
             a
             Rod
             for
             themselves
             ,
             and
             so
             by
             little
             &
             little
             wrought
             themselves
             
               under
               it
            
             ,
             and
             it
             is
             just
             upon
             them
             ;
             
               For
               the
               rod
               is
               for
               the
               fools
               back
               .
            
             So
             let
             this
             be
             considered
             ,
             that
             this
             was
             not
             carryed
             on
             by
             the
             stoutness
             of
             those
             that
             stood
             for
             thee
             ,
             nor
             yet
             by
             a
             visible
             
               plain
               down-right
               dealing
            
             ,
             but
             rather
             through
             the
             
               hidden
               mystery
               of
               deceit
            
             ,
             which
             was
             suffered
             to
             work
             against
             those
             whom
             God
             had
             determined
             should
             be
             broken
             ,
             that
             so
             by
             the
             
               same
               way
            
             whereby
             they
             had
             deceived
             others
             ,
             which
             was
             by
             pretending
             to
             stand
             
               for
               that
            
             which
             they
             did
             not
             intend
             :
             I
             say
             ,
             even
             
               by
               the
               same
               way
            
             ,
             they
             in
             the
             end
             should
             be
             deceived
             themselves
             :
             So
             let
             
               none
               glory
            
             in
             what
             is
             done
             concerning
             
               this
               thing
            
             ,
             as
             if
             it
             were
             done
             by
             
               their
               Valour
            
             or
             Wisdom
             ,
             though
             I
             can
             truly
             say
             ,
             the
             hand
             of
             the
             Lord
             hath
             
               permitteed
               these
               things
            
             ,
             and
             that
             for
             the
             Cause
             before
             mentioned
             ,
             and
             he
             will
             be
             glorified
             in
             all
             these
             Overturnings
             .
          
        
         
           
             IV.
             Concerning
             the
             great
             danger
             thou
             art
             in
             ,
             in
             thy
             coming
             in
             ,
             &c.
             
          
           
             ANd
             also
             ,
             consider
             the
             danger
             that
             thou
             art
             in
             ,
             in
             thy
             coming
             in
             as
             King
             of
             these
             Nations
             ,
             for
             it
             is
             exceeding
             great
             as
             things
             stand
             ;
             and
             this
             hath
             been
             much
             upon
             me
             to
             lay
             before
             thee
             ,
             and
             it
             is
             in
             tender
             love
             both
             to
             thy
             Soul
             and
             Body
             ;
             for
             I
             plainly
             see
             that
             if
             thou
             shouldst
             come
             in
             upon
             the
             account
             of
             the
             People
             called
             Presbyterians
             ,
             if
             thou
             shouldst
             refuse
             to
             bow
             to
             what
             they
             would
             
               set
               up
            
             ,
             or
             if
             thou
             shouldst
             not
             satisfie
             the
             ungodly
             covetousness
             of
             
               their
               Priests
            
             ,
             there
             is
             several
             of
             them
             would
             be
             ready
             to
             serve
             Thee
             as
             they
             did
             thy
             Father
             ,
             if
             they
             were
             permitted
             .
             And
             if
             thou
             do
             come
             in
             upon
             the
             account
             of
             those
             People
             called
             
               Old
               Royallists
            
             ,
             (
             Mark
             )
             truly
             ,
             though
             I
             do
             believe
             
             they
             would
             abhor
             such
             a
             thing
             as
             to
             sell
             Thee
             ,
             yet
             the
             iniquity
             of
             many
             of
             them
             is
             
               so
               great
            
             ,
             and
             there
             is
             so
             much
             
               Swearing
               ,
               lusts
            
             and
             vanity
             amongst
             them
             ,
             that
             except
             they
             repent
             ,
             they
             are
             not
             like
             
               long
               to
               prosper
            
             ,
             but
             the
             hand
             of
             the
             Lord
             will
             assuredly
             break
             them
             also
             .
             And
             furthermore
             consider
             ,
             there
             are
             a
             
               deceitful
               People
            
             in
             
               these
               Nations
            
             ,
             for
             there
             are
             many
             thousands
             that
             now
             appear
             highly
             for
             Thee
             in
             words
             ,
             that
             if
             they
             could
             see
             a
             likelihood
             of
             a
             change
             ,
             they
             would
             appear
             as
             much
             or
             more
             against
             Thee
             :
             Therefore
             consider
             
               thy
               standing
            
             ,
             and
             be
             not
             high-minded
             ,
             but
             fear
             ,
             and
             take
             heed
             lest
             
               thou
               fall
            
             ;
             and
             never
             go
             about
             to
             Engage
             the
             People
             unto
             thee
             
               by
               Oaths
            
             ,
             lest
             thou
             cause
             many
             to
             
               forswear
               themselves
            
             ;
             for
             truly
             
               this
               People
            
             ,
             a
             great
             part
             of
             them
             are
             a
             
               perfidious
               People
            
             ,
             as
             they
             have
             manifested
             themselves
             ,
             who
             one
             while
             
               have
               sworn
            
             for
             a
             King
             and
             Parliament
             ,
             and
             shortly
             after
             ,
             they
             
               have
               sworn
            
             against
             a
             
               King
               ,
               single
               Person
            
             ,
             or
             
               House
               of
               Lords
            
             ;
             and
             shortly
             after
             they
             
               have
               sworn
            
             or
             Engaged
             for
             a
             
               single
               Person
            
             again
             ,
             and
             called
             one
             another
             Lords
             ;
             and
             a
             little
             after
             they
             have
             turned
             against
             
               that
               Government
            
             ,
             and
             cryed
             up
             a
             Parliament
             again
             ;
             and
             now
             the
             same
             People
             are
             generally
             crying
             up
             a
             King
             again
             ;
             And
             truly
             those
             Rulers
             who
             have
             imposed
             so
             many
             several
             Engagements
             upon
             the
             People
             ,
             they
             have
             done
             exceeding
             evilly
             therein
             :
             And
             how
             abominably
             have
             these
             
               dirty
               ,
               deceitful
               ,
               covetous
               Priests
            
             acted
             in
             all
             these
             changes
             ?
             O
             it
             is
             hard
             to
             utter
             
               their
               deceit
            
             !
             who
             one
             while
             they
             have
             prayed
             for
             a
             King
             &
             Parliament
             ,
             and
             when
             they
             saw
             the
             King
             was
             likely
             
               to
               fall
            
             ,
             and
             that
             he
             was
             no
             wayes
             likely
             to
             
               maintain
               them
            
             ,
             then
             they
             
               turn'd
               against
               him
            
             ,
             and
             prayed
             only
             
               for
               the
               Parliament
            
             ,
             and
             asserted
             
               their
               Authority
            
             ,
             and
             
               cursed
               them
               
                 that
                 would
                 not
                 go
                 out
                 to
                 help
                 against
                 the
                 Mighty
              
            
             .
             And
             shortly
             after
             when
             
               Oliver
               Cromwel
            
             had
             turn'd
             out
             the
             Parliament
             ,
             and
             set
             up
             himself
             ,
             then
             they
             
               cryed
               up
            
             (
             and
             prayed
             for
             )
             
             him
             ,
             and
             many
             of
             them
             began
             to
             assert
             
               his
               Authority
            
             to
             be
             just
             ;
             and
             when
             he
             died
             ,
             many
             of
             these
             Priests
             began
             to
             address
             themselves
             to
             his
             Son
             ,
             &
             fawned
             upon
             him
             ,
             that
             he
             might
             provide
             for
             
               their
               god
            
             ,
             which
             is
             
               their
               belly
            
             ,
             and
             they
             appeared
             to
             be
             sorrowful
             for
             his
             Fathers
             death
             ,
             and
             blasphemously
             termed
             him
             
               the
               light
               of
               their
               eyes
               ,
               and
               the
               breath
               of
               their
               Nostrils
            
             ;
             and
             they
             told
             
               Richard
               
                 that
                 God
                 had
                 left
                 him
                 to
                 carry
                 on
                 that
                 glorious
                 Work
                 which
                 his
                 Father
                 had
                 begun
              
            
             ;
             And
             some
             of
             these
             Priests
             compared
             
               Oliver
               
                 to
                 be
                 like
                 unto
              
               Moses
            
             ,
             and
             
               Richard
               
                 to
                 be
                 like
                 unto
              
               Joshua
               ,
               
                 who
                 shall
                 carry
                 them
                 into
                 the
                 promised
                 Land
              
            
             ;
             But
             surely
             these
             
               blind
               Priests
            
             are
             yet
             in
             Aegypt
             ,
             the
             land
             of
             Darkness
             ,
             and
             there
             are
             like
             
               to
               die
            
             except
             they
             repent
             .
             And
             surely
             those
             that
             made
             
               Oliver
               ,
               Chancellor
            
             of
             one
             of
             their
             Vniversities
             ,
             they
             hoped
             he
             should
             have
             continued
             longer
             in
             his
             place
             than
             he
             did
             ;
             But
             it
             is
             manifest
             that
             they
             are
             such
             as
             the
             Prophet
             said
             ,
             
               Night
               should
               come
               upon
               them
               ,
               and
               they
               should
               have
               no
               Vision
               .
            
             And
             how
             soon
             did
             some
             of
             them
             turn
             
               for
               a
               Parliament
            
             again
             ,
             when
             the
             Army
             turned
             out
             Richard
             ?
             And
             when
             
               George
               Booth
            
             made
             
               a
               Rising
            
             ,
             and
             they
             thought
             there
             would
             be
             a
             turn
             ,
             then
             some
             of
             them
             cryed
             out
             against
             the
             Parliament
             ,
             and
             began
             
               to
               curse
               
                 such
                 as
                 would
                 not
                 go
                 out
                 against
                 them
              
            
             ;
             And
             when
             
               George
               Booth
            
             was
             taken
             ,
             then
             many
             of
             them
             began
             
               to
               Petition
            
             to
             the
             Parliament
             ,
             and
             to
             excuse
             themselves
             ,
             that
             they
             had
             
               no
               hand
            
             in
             that
             rising
             ;
             And
             now
             they
             are
             
               generally
               crying
               up
            
             ,
             and
             
               praying
               for
               thee
            
             ,
             and
             all
             
               this
               is
            
             for
             their
             bellies
             ;
             therefore
             if
             thou
             wilt
             
               believe
               them
            
             ,
             and
             trust
             to
             their
             prayers
             ,
             thou
             art
             worthy
             to
             be
             
               deceived
               by
               them
            
             ;
             And
             all
             that
             will
             uphold
             them
             in
             that
             state
             they
             are
             in
             ,
             and
             compel
             others
             to
             
               maintain
               them
            
             ,
             they
             are
             not
             like
             to
             prosper
             ,
             for
             the
             
               hand
               of
               the
               Lord
               
                 is
                 against
                 them
              
            
             ,
             and
             that
             Scripture
             is
             fulfilled
             upon
             a
             great
             part
             of
             these
             Nations
             ,
             
             
               like
               Priests
               like
               People
            
             ,
             who
             are
             given
             to
             covetousness
             and
             deceit
             ,
             and
             will
             turn
             and
             appear
             for
             
               any
               thing
            
             that
             is
             for
             their
             gain
             ;
             Yet
             this
             I
             testifie
             in
             the
             Lord
             ,
             that
             such
             Ministers
             as
             the
             Scriptures
             of
             Truth
             own
             ,
             I
             own
             ;
             And
             such
             
               a
               Maintenance
            
             as
             Christ
             allowed
             his
             Ministers
             to
             take
             ,
             I
             have
             unity
             with
             ;
             And
             I
             know
             ,
             that
             such
             as
             
               are
               his
               Ministers
            
             ,
             will
             be
             
               there-withal
               content
            
             ,
             but
             such
             Ministers
             as
             will
             not
             ,
             they
             serve
             not
             the
             
               Lord
               Jesus
               Christ
            
             ,
             but
             their
             
               own
               bellies
            
             ,
             and
             such
             I
             cannot
             but
             declare
             against
             .
             Therefore
             now
             
               O
               King
            
             be
             Wise
             ,
             and
             cleave
             unto
             the
             Lord
             with
             
               thy
               whole
               heart
            
             ,
             and
             he
             will
             teach
             thee
             to
             love
             thy
             
               Enemies
               ,
               and
               to
               do
               unto
               all
               men
               as
               thou
               wouldst
               they
               should
               do
               unto
               thee
               ,
               if
               they
               were
               in
               thy
               Condition
               ,
               and
               thou
               in
               theirs
            
             ;
             and
             
               this
               is
               the
               Way
            
             for
             to
             prosper
             ;
             and
             this
             will
             Engage
             the
             Lord
             for
             to
             stand
             for
             thee
             ;
             and
             also
             it
             will
             reach
             the
             witness
             of
             God
             in
             
               all
               People
            
             ,
             and
             thou
             wouldst
             become
             honourable
             in
             their
             hearts
             ;
             and
             hereby
             they
             would
             be
             engaged
             and
             drawn
             unto
             thee
             more
             than
             by
             Oaths
             or
             
               force
               of
               Arms
            
             ;
             But
             if
             thou
             wilt
             
               not
               hear
            
             ,
             and
             do
             the
             thing
             that
             is
             just
             and
             right
             in
             the
             sight
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
             then
             will
             the
             Lord
             appear
             against
             thee
             ;
             and
             when
             thou
             hast
             
               filled
               up
               thy
               measure
            
             ,
             thou
             shalt
             be
             
               assuredly
               broken
            
             ;
             and
             then
             shalt
             thou
             know
             that
             God
             hath
             spoken
             unto
             me
             .
             *
             And
             if
             thou
             dost
             not
             speedily
             seek
             to
             stop
             this
             
               abounding
               ungodliness
            
             which
             flows
             in
             this
             Nation
             (
             and
             which
             hath
             much
             increased
             since
             there
             was
             a
             likelihood
             of
             thy
             being
             brought
             in
             )
             verily
             an
             
               evident
               hand
               of
               God
            
             shall
             come
             upon
             thee
             ,
             which
             thou
             shalt
             not
             in
             
               any
               wayes
            
             be
             able
             to
             escape
             .
             Therefore
             consider
             it
             speedily
             ,
             for
             verily
             ,
             the
             
               Mighty
               God
            
             is
             greatly
             displeased
             by
             reason
             
             of
             the
             great
             wasting
             and
             spoil
             that
             is
             made
             of
             his
             Creatures
             ,
             in
             a
             way
             of
             rejoycing
             and
             triumphing
             concerning
             thee
             ;
             O
             how
             is
             the
             Devil
             ,
             the
             destroyer
             ,
             let
             loose
             in
             this
             Nation
             !
             and
             the
             streets
             thereof
             become
             like
             unto
             Sodom
             ;
             and
             
               Peoples
               mouths
            
             are
             filled
             with
             Oaths
             ,
             and
             
               bitter
               Cursings
            
             ;
             And
             they
             go
             stammering
             and
             staggering
             because
             of
             Drunkenness
             ,
             and
             
               sober
               People
            
             that
             
               fear
               the
               Lord
            
             can
             scarce
             pass
             in
             the
             streets
             without
             being
             
               scoffed
               at
               ,
               threatned
            
             ,
             or
             having
             violence
             done
             unto
             them
             ,
             by
             those
             that
             appear
             for
             thee
             ,
             who
             bitterly
             will
             curse
             ,
             and
             wish
             that
             which
             they
             call
             
               the
               Pox
            
             and
             Plague
             upon
             us
             ,
             and
             the
             next
             words
             cry
             out
             and
             say
             ,
             
               God
               save
               King
               Charles
            
             :
             Oh
             consider
             
               these
               things
            
             ,
             and
             seek
             to
             
               stop
               them
            
             ,
             least
             they
             become
             thy
             burthen
             !
             And
             also
             when
             we
             have
             been
             peaceably
             met
             together
             to
             wait
             on
             the
             Lord
             ,
             and
             to
             hear
             and
             declare
             the
             everlasting
             Truth
             ,
             we
             have
             been
             abused
             ,
             and
             part
             of
             our
             Houses
             and
             Windows
             broken
             ,
             and
             some
             of
             us
             
               knockt
               down
            
             and
             torn
             ,
             as
             though
             they
             would
             have
             pulled
             us
             limb
             from
             limb
             ,
             and
             our
             blood
             drawn
             ,
             
               knocking
               us
               down
            
             without
             respect
             had
             to
             Age
             or
             Sex
             ,
             &
             this
             they
             say
             
               thou
               wilt
               bear
               them
               out
               in
               ,
            
             and
             they
             expect
             
               an
               order
            
             ,
             they
             say
             shortly
             
               from
               thee
            
             ,
             either
             
               to
               banish
            
             or
             
               hang
               us
               all
            
             ;
             and
             in
             thy
             Name
             was
             I
             commanded
             and
             fetcht
             out
             of
             a
             Meeting
             at
             Harwich
             ,
             upon
             the
             first
             day
             of
             this
             week
             ,
             and
             haled
             to
             prison
             without
             being
             examin'd
             ,
             and
             without
             
               a
               Mittimus
            
             ;
             and
             this
             was
             ,
             because
             I
             was
             made
             in
             the
             Dread
             and
             Power
             of
             the
             Living
             God
             ,
             to
             cry
             aloud
             against
             the
             Cursing
             and
             Rudeness
             ,
             which
             I
             then
             heard
             and
             beheld
             amongst
             the
             People
             in
             the
             streets
             ;
             and
             I
             was
             made
             to
             utter
             these
             words
             and
             say
             ,
             
               Wo
               ,
               wo
               unto
               the
               Rulers
               and
               Teachers
               of
               this
               Nation
               ,
               who
               suffer
               such
               ungodliness
               as
               this
               ,
               and
               do
               not
               seek
               to
               suppress
               it
            
             :
             And
             for
             this
             was
             I
             put
             in
             
               Prison
               ,
               O
               King
            
             ,
             for
             
               these
               things
            
             will
             the
             
               Lord
               God
               visit
            
             ,
             and
             if
             thou
             seekest
             not
             
             to
             stop
             them
             ,
             thou
             wilt
             feel
             
               God's
               hand
            
             for
             it
             ;
             Verily
             I
             declare
             unto
             Thee
             in
             the
             fear
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
             I
             
               never
               heard
            
             of
             ,
             nor
             beheld
             so
             great
             prophaneness
             ,
             as
             I
             have
             done
             within
             these
             
               few
               weeks
            
             past
             :
             Oh!
             it
             is
             hard
             to
             utter
             how
             much
             Wine
             and
             
               strong
               Drink
            
             hath
             been
             devoured
             in
             waste
             ,
             by
             Peoples
             
               drinking
               of
               healths
            
             unto
             Thee
             !
             some
             upon
             their
             knees
             ,
             and
             some
             otherwise
             ,
             even
             until
             some
             have
             been
             
               so
               drunk
            
             ,
             they
             could
             neither
             speak
             or
             
               go
               right
            
             ;
             and
             what
             abundance
             of
             Wood
             hath
             been
             wasted
             and
             devoured
             in
             making
             of
             
               great
               Bon-fires
            
             (
             as
             they
             call
             them
             )
             which
             they
             have
             done
             as
             they
             say
             to
             rejoyce
             because
             of
             
               Thy
               coming
            
             ;
             Yea
             even
             such
             
               great
               Fires
            
             have
             been
             made
             upon
             this
             account
             ,
             that
             they
             have
             been
             dangerous
             both
             unto
             Cities
             and
             Towns
             ;
             and
             such
             noises
             have
             been
             heard
             of
             late
             in
             Cities
             and
             Towns
             ,
             as
             scarce
             ever
             have
             been
             the
             like
             ,
             by
             
               shooting
               of
               Guns
            
             both
             great
             and
             small
             ,
             and
             by
             
               ringing
               of
               Bells
            
             ,
             and
             by
             
               People
               singing
            
             and
             laughing
             ,
             and
             shouting
             like
             riotous
             mad
             men
             ,
             and
             the
             Streets
             in
             several
             places
             
               strown
               with
               flowers
            
             ,
             and
             the
             like
             ;
             and
             this
             is
             done
             in
             rejoycing
             concerning
             Thee
             :
             And
             what
             abundance
             hath
             been
             devoured
             in
             Feasting
             ,
             and
             Banqueting
             ,
             and
             
               abominable
               rejoycings
            
             ?
             And
             also
             ,
             consider
             in
             what
             great
             
               need
               poor
               People
            
             are
             of
             such
             Creatures
             as
             have
             been
             thus
             devoured
             ,
             and
             consider
             what
             can
             be
             the
             end
             of
             all
             these
             things
             ;
             now
             the
             Lord
             is
             my
             witness
             ,
             when
             I
             have
             seen
             and
             felt
             this
             ungodliness
             ,
             a
             tender
             pity
             hath
             arose
             in
             me
             towards
             Thee
             ,
             because
             I
             have
             beheld
             the
             danger
             that
             Thou
             art
             in
             ,
             which
             is
             
               exceeding
               great
            
             :
             Let
             no
             man
             deceive
             Thee
             by
             perswading
             thee
             ,
             that
             
               Thou
               art
               in
               a
               safe
               Condition
               ,
            
             because
             the
             outward
             strength
             of
             the
             Nation
             appears
             to
             be
             at
             thy
             Command
             ;
             For
             consider
             this
             ,
             
               Oliver
               Cromwell
            
             ,
             and
             
               his
               party
            
             had
             as
             much
             of
             that
             strength
             ,
             (
             or
             more
             once
             )
             as
             Thou
             hast
             now
             ,
             and
             those
             called
             
               thy
               party
            
             ,
             were
             faln
             as
             much
             
               under
               them
            
             ,
             as
             they
             
             are
             now
             under
             Thine
             ;
             And
             yet
             consider
             how
             
               their
               strength
            
             was
             taken
             from
             them
             ,
             and
             how
             it
             vanished
             away
             like
             smoak
             :
             Yea
             ,
             the
             Lord
             is
             righteous
             and
             powerful
             ,
             and
             if
             he
             speaks
             
               but
               the
               Word
            
             ,
             it
             must
             be
             fulfilled
             ,
             and
             there
             is
             no
             People
             
               too
               strong
            
             for
             Him
             ;
             for
             
               all
               Nations
            
             in
             comparison
             of
             Him
             ,
             
               are
               but
               as
               the
               drop
               of
               a
               Bucket
               ,
            
             and
             as
             the
             
               small
               dust
            
             ,
             which
             his
             breath
             scattereth
             as
             he
             pleaseth
             ;
             and
             truly
             ,
             God
             is
             highly
             provoked
             ,
             therefore
             take
             heed
             what
             thou
             dost
             .
          
        
         
           
             V.
             Concerning
             Religion
             ,
             and
             the
             spirit
             of
             Persecution
             .
          
           
             ANd
             as
             concerning
             Religion
             ,
             I
             exhort
             and
             
               warn
               Thee
            
             ,
             in
             the
             Name
             and
             Fear
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
             to
             take
             heed
             that
             thou
             
               bind
               not
            
             the
             
               Consciences
               of
               any
            
             ,
             and
             that
             thou
             suffer
             no
             other
             means
             to
             be
             used
             about
             Religion
             ,
             but
             what
             the
             Apostles
             used
             ;
             for
             all
             this
             killing
             ,
             and
             imprisoning
             ,
             and
             persecuting
             about
             Religion
             ,
             the
             Lord
             
               abhors
               it
            
             ;
             Yea
             ,
             the
             
               Papists
               killing
            
             ,
             and
             imprisoning
             ,
             and
             persecuting
             of
             the
             Protestants
             ,
             and
             the
             
               Protestants
               killing
            
             ,
             and
             imprisoning
             ,
             and
             persecuting
             of
             the
             Papists
             ,
             and
             others
             about
             a
             
               Form
               of
               Religion
            
             ,
             these
             things
             are
             of
             the
             Devil
             ,
             the
             destroyer
             ,
             in
             them
             both
             ,
             and
             not
             of
             Christ
             ,
             who
             came
             not
             
               to
               destroy
               mens
               lives
            
             ,
             but
             
               to
               save
               them
            
             :
             And
             consider
             ,
             Cain
             was
             the
             first
             Murderer
             about
             Religion
             ,
             who
             slew
             
               Righteous
               Abel
            
             ,
             and
             Cain
             was
             for
             it
             
               a
               Vagabond
            
             :
             And
             the
             
               Vagabond
               Jews
            
             persecuted
             Christ
             and
             the
             Saints
             ;
             and
             the
             Saints
             ,
             since
             Christ
             suffered
             without
             the
             gate
             by
             him
             and
             for
             sinners
             ,
             used
             
               no
               persecution
            
             about
             Religion
             ,
             but
             Christ
             said
             ,
             
               that
               inwardly
               
               ravening
               Wolves
               should
               come
            
             :
             And
             Paul
             prophesied
             ,
             that
             after
             
               his
               departure
               ,
               grievous
               and
               ravening
               Wolves
               should
               come
               ,
            
             who
             would
             
               not
               spare
               the
               Flock
            
             ;
             and
             before
             John
             dyed
             he
             saw
             them
             come
             ,
             and
             said
             to
             the
             Saints
             ,
             
               Little
               Children
               ,
               ye
               have
               heard
               in
               the
               last
               times
               ,
               that
               Antichrist
               shall
               come
               ,
            
             (
             mark
             )
             
               even
               now
            
             (
             said
             he
             )
             
               are
               there
               many
               Antichrists
               already
               come
               ,
               whereby
               we
               know
               that
               it
               is
               the
               last
               time
            
             :
             So
             mark
             ,
             these
             
               Antichrists
               killed
            
             those
             that
             held
             the
             
               Testimony
               of
               Jesus
            
             ,
             which
             is
             the
             Spirit
             of
             Prophesie
             :
             And
             here
             the
             
               Whore
               adulterated
            
             from
             God
             ,
             
               got
               up
            
             ,
             and
             she
             
               drank
               the
               blood
               of
               the
               Saints
            
             and
             
               Martyrs
               of
               Jesus
            
             ,
             and
             the
             Kings
             of
             the
             Earth
             committed
             fornication
             with
             her
             ,
             and
             
               drank
               her
               Cup
            
             ;
             And
             she
             sate
             upon
             
               Nations
               ,
               Kindreds
               ,
               Tongues
            
             ,
             and
             People
             ;
             So
             all
             this
             imprisoning
             ,
             and
             killing
             ,
             and
             whipping
             ,
             and
             stocking
             ,
             and
             stoning
             ,
             and
             mangling
             of
             the
             Creatures
             about
             Religion
             ,
             is
             practised
             among
             the
             Heathens
             ,
             and
             the
             Antichrists
             ,
             the
             
               Apostatized
               Christians
            
             ,
             who
             are
             gone
             out
             from
             Christ
             ,
             and
             the
             
               Apostles
               Spirit
               and
               Doctrine
            
             ;
             for
             they
             wrestle
             not
             
               with
               flesh
            
             and
             blood
             ,
             but
             with
             Principalities
             and
             Powers
             ,
             and
             
               Spiritual
               wickednesses
            
             in
             
               high
               places
            
             :
             So
             they
             fought
             against
             
               Spiritual
               wickedness
            
             ,
             and
             not
             against
             Creatures
             ,
             and
             the
             Weapons
             of
             
               their
               warfare
            
             were
             not
             Carnal
             but
             Spiritual
             ,
             (
             mark
             )
             they
             
               used
               no
               imprisoning
               ,
               stocking
               ,
               whipping
               ,
               stoning
               ,
               hanging
               ,
               burning
               ,
               banishing
               ,
            
             or
             mangling
             of
             the
             Creatures
             ,
             to
             perswade
             or
             turn
             them
             to
             their
             Religion
             ;
             neither
             did
             they
             use
             any
             
               other
               force
            
             (
             to
             turn
             people
             to
             the
             pure
             Religion
             )
             than
             that
             which
             proceeded
             from
             the
             
               Invisible
               Power
               of
               God's
               Eternal
               Spirit
               in
               them
               ,
            
             which
             struck
             at
             the
             
               Spiritual
               wickednesses
            
             ,
             and
             the
             
               evil
               thoughts
            
             and
             imaginations
             which
             were
             exalted
             in
             People
             above
             the
             knowledge
             of
             Christ
             ;
             and
             so
             they
             sought
             to
             bring
             the
             wickedness
             into
             Captivity
             ,
             and
             not
             the
             Creatures
             ;
             but
             to
             bring
             them
             into
             Liberty
             ,
             by
             turning
             them
             
               from
               Darkness
            
             to
             Light
             ,
             and
             from
             
             
               Satan's
               Power
            
             ,
             into
             the
             
               Power
               of
               God
            
             ;
             and
             them
             that
             had
             known
             the
             Truth
             ,
             and
             turned
             from
             it
             ,
             and
             became
             Hereticks
             ,
             after
             the
             first
             and
             
               second
               admonition
            
             (
             if
             they
             would
             not
             hear
             )
             they
             rejected
             ,
             knowing
             that
             such
             were
             condemned
             
               in
               themselves
            
             .
             But
             they
             did
             not
             give
             order
             to
             
               kill
               such
            
             ,
             for
             that
             had
             been
             the
             way
             to
             have
             sent
             them
             head-long
             (
             as
             one
             might
             say
             )
             unto
             Hell
             :
             And
             as
             for
             such
             as
             withstood
             the
             Apostles
             ,
             and
             would
             not
             receive
             
               the
               Gospel
            
             ,
             but
             opposed
             the
             Truth
             and
             themselves
             ,
             after
             they
             had
             gently
             and
             patiently
             dealt
             with
             some
             ,
             and
             taught
             and
             instructed
             them
             concerning
             the
             
               Kingdom
               of
               God
            
             ;
             and
             reproved
             and
             warned
             others
             ,
             and
             they
             would
             not
             
               receive
               them
               and
               their
               Testimony
            
             ,
             they
             turned
             from
             them
             unto
             others
             ,
             and
             left
             them
             unto
             the
             
               righteous
               judgement
            
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
             which
             was
             to
             be
             revealed
             in
             
               flames
               of
               fire
            
             upon
             those
             that
             would
             
               not
               obey
               the
               Gospel
            
             ;
             but
             they
             did
             
               not
               persecute
               any
            
             ,
             nor
             use
             any
             
               outward
               force
            
             with
             any
             about
             Religion
             ;
             neither
             did
             they
             give
             any
             command
             for
             such
             a
             thing
             ;
             and
             to
             preserve
             in
             the
             Truth
             such
             as
             were
             come
             
               to
               it
            
             ,
             they
             used
             
               patience
               ,
               meekness
               ,
               long-suffering
            
             ,
             and
             
               sound
               Doctrine
            
             ;
             and
             kept
             them
             ,
             and
             commended
             them
             unto
             the
             
               ingrafted
               Word
            
             (
             which
             was
             nigh
             in
             their
             hearts
             and
             in
             their
             mouths
             )
             the
             which
             was
             
               able
               to
               save
               their
               souls
            
             ;
             and
             did
             not
             threaten
             to
             
               persecute
               them
            
             if
             they
             did
             not
             turn
             out
             of
             the
             Truth
             :
             Therefore
             ,
             they
             that
             persecute
             about
             Religion
             ,
             are
             not
             
               for
               Christ
            
             ,
             but
             Antichrists
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             
               against
               Christ
            
             .
             So
             take
             heed
             ,
             that
             Thou
             dost
             not
             set
             up
             persecution
             about
             Religion
             ,
             upon
             any
             pretence
             whatsoever
             ,
             nor
             
               tolerate
               it
            
             ;
             For
             the
             Lord
             God
             hath
             brought
             forth
             a
             People
             in
             these
             Nations
             ,
             and
             will
             bring
             forth
             more
             ,
             that
             cannot
             ,
             nor
             may
             not
             bow
             unto
             any
             
               other
               thing
            
             in
             their
             Worship
             ,
             than
             unto
             the
             
               Name
               of
               Jesus
            
             ,
             whose
             Name
             is
             called
             
               the
               Word
               of
               God
            
             :
             And
             if
             Thou
             
               oppressest
               this
               People
            
             ,
             the
             Lord
             wil
             
               assuredly
               take
               away
               Thy
               Power
            
             ,
             &
             
               avenge
               their
               Cause
            
             ;
             
             (
             mark
             that
             )
             for
             he
             careth
             for
             them
             ;
             And
             verily
             ,
             we
             have
             not
             another
             to
             trust
             in
             ,
             than
             the
             
               Name
               of
               the
               Lord
            
             ,
             and
             we
             know
             that
             to
             be
             a
             
               strong
               Tower
            
             ,
             which
             is
             able
             to
             
               preserve
               us
            
             ;
             and
             we
             know
             ,
             
               That
               he
               will
               not
               suffer
               any
               thing
               to
               come
               upon
               us
               ,
               but
               what
               shall
               work
               for
               his
               glory
               and
               our
               good
               .
            
             But
             these
             things
             are
             spoken
             unto
             Thee
             ,
             that
             Thou
             mightest
             fear
             the
             Lord
             ,
             and
             mightest
             not
             pull
             judgement
             upon
             thy
             own
             Head.
             
          
        
         
           
             VI.
             Concerning
             what
             Government
             and
             Governours
             the
             People
             of
             the
             Lord
             (
             called
             Quakers
             )
             stand
             for
             ,
             and
             what
             they
             stand
             against
             ,
             &c.
             
          
           
             THis
             I
             declare
             in
             the
             Truth
             and
             Presence
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
             and
             I
             know
             ,
             there
             are
             many
             thousands
             in
             these
             Nations
             ,
             that
             are
             of
             the
             same
             mind
             with
             me
             ,
             that
             it
             is
             not
             
               for
               the
               Name
            
             ,
             that
             may
             be
             put
             upon
             a
             Government
             ,
             that
             we
             either
             
               stand
               for
            
             ,
             or
             against
             ;
             but
             it
             is
             a
             
               righteous
               Government
            
             (
             according
             to
             the
             higher
             Power
             ,
             which
             is
             according
             to
             that
             of
             God
             in
             every
             man's
             Conscience
             )
             which
             we
             
               stand
               for
            
             ,
             and
             earnestly
             
               desire
               after
            
             ,
             both
             in
             things
             appertaining
             to
             God
             and
             man
             ;
             And
             we
             ,
             for
             our selves
             desire
             no
             greater
             Liberty
             ,
             either
             in
             things
             Religious
             ,
             or
             in
             things
             Civil
             betwixt
             man
             and
             man
             ,
             than
             we
             desire
             
               all
               others
               might
               enjoy
            
             :
             And
             if
             such
             a
             Government
             as
             this
             be
             set
             up
             ,
             then
             if
             he
             that
             is
             Chief
             ,
             in
             taking
             care
             and
             seeing
             that
             Justice
             may
             be
             done
             to
             all
             without
             respect
             of
             persons
             ,
             if
             he
             be
             called
             a
             King
             ,
             a
             Judge
             ,
             a
             Protector
             ,
             or
             a
             General
             ,
             we
             shall
             not
             be
             against
             either
             or
             any
             of
             the
             Names
             ;
             Or
             if
             the
             care
             and
             trust
             
             be
             laid
             upon
             more
             ,
             if
             they
             be
             called
             by
             the
             Name
             of
             a
             Parliament
             ,
             or
             a
             Council
             ,
             or
             a
             Committee
             ,
             or
             King
             and
             Parliament
             ,
             or
             any
             ,
             we
             are
             content
             ,
             and
             shall
             willingly
             submit
             unto
             Righteousness
             from
             them
             ,
             or
             
               any
               of
               them
            
             as
             our
             duty
             .
             And
             it
             is
             that
             which
             is
             unrighteous
             (
             which
             is
             called
             a
             Government
             ,
             wherein
             Oppression
             ,
             Partiality
             ,
             and
             Cruelty
             is
             exercised
             ,
             either
             in
             things
             relating
             unto
             conscience
             in
             matter
             of
             Worship
             ,
             or
             in
             things
             civil
             betwixt
             man
             and
             man
             )
             that
             we
             
               stand
               against
            
             ;
             and
             if
             such
             a
             thing
             be
             set
             up
             and
             called
             a
             Government
             ,
             and
             if
             the
             chief
             in
             it
             be
             called
             a
             King
             ,
             or
             a
             Judge
             ,
             or
             a
             Protector
             ,
             or
             a
             General
             ,
             or
             a
             Parliament
             ,
             or
             a
             Council
             ,
             or
             a
             Committee
             ,
             or
             King
             and
             Parliament
             ,
             we
             cannot
             stand
             for
             any
             of
             the
             Names
             ,
             nor
             submit
             unto
             the
             
               unjust
               things
            
             commanded
             by
             them
             ,
             any
             
               other
               wayes
            
             ,
             than
             through
             a
             
               patient
               suffering
            
             under
             it
             ;
             And
             this
             according
             to
             the
             strength
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
             we
             shall
             be
             willing
             to
             do
             .
          
        
         
           
             VII
             .
             How
             we
             resolve
             in
             the
             strength
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
             to
             stand
             for
             that
             which
             is
             righteous
             ,
             and
             against
             that
             which
             is
             unrighteous
             ,
             &c.
             
          
           
             THe
             way
             how
             we
             shall
             stand
             for
             the
             
               Righteous
               Government
            
             and
             Governours
             ,
             is
             ,
             by
             yielding
             
               all
               due
               lawful
               obedience
               unto
               them
            
             and
             their
             Commands
             ;
             and
             by
             labouring
             in
             the
             Power
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
             to
             
               bring
               down
            
             ,
             and
             to
             
               keep
               under
            
             the
             
               evil
               lust
               in
               People
            
             ,
             which
             is
             the
             
               cause
               of
               all
               Wars
            
             ,
             and
             Rebellions
             ,
             and
             Transgression
             :
             And
             ,
             as
             much
             as
             in
             us
             lies
             ,
             we
             shall
             endeavour
             to
             
               live
               peaceably
               with
               all
               men
            
             ,
             and
             
               perswade
               others
            
             unto
             the
             same
             ;
             
             And
             so
             ,
             by
             a
             
               Godly
               Conversation
            
             ,
             we
             shall
             be
             
               patterns
               unto
               others
            
             :
             And
             this
             will
             be
             an
             adorning
             of
             
               good
               Government
            
             ,
             and
             Governors
             ,
             and
             a
             help
             unto
             them
             ;
             And
             this
             we
             resolve
             in
             the
             strength
             of
             the
             Lord
             to
             do
             .
          
           
             Also
             ,
             the
             manner
             how
             we
             shall
             stand
             through
             the
             Power
             of
             the
             Lord
             against
             that
             which
             is
             unrighteous
             (
             though
             it
             be
             called
             a
             Government
             ,
             and
             against
             unrighteous
             Governours
             )
             is
             ,
             by
             
               bearing
               our
               Testimony
               against
               them
            
             in
             the
             Power
             of
             the
             Lord
             ;
             and
             by
             
               yielding
               no
               other
               obedience
               to
               them
               ,
            
             than
             in
             
               submitting
               patiently
            
             to
             suffer
             and
             endure
             ,
             whatsoever
             punishment
             the
             Lord
             shall
             suffer
             them
             to
             lay
             upon
             us
             :
             And
             this
             shall
             
               turn
               against
               them
            
             daily
             ,
             and
             
               weaken
               them
            
             ,
             and
             bring
             shame
             upon
             them
             ;
             For
             
               Persecution
               ,
               is
               to
               them
               that
               persecute
               us
               ,
               a
               token
               of
               Perdition
            
             ;
             but
             unto
             Us
             of
             Salvation
             ,
             and
             that
             from
             the
             Lord.
             
          
        
         
           
             VIII
             .
             Concerning
             a
             Government
             and
             Governours
             ,
             wherein
             there
             may
             be
             something
             seen
             to
             be
             good
             ,
             and
             something
             bad
             ,
             &c.
             
          
           
             ANd
             as
             concerning
             a
             Government
             or
             Governours
             ,
             wherein
             there
             may
             be
             something
             good
             ,
             and
             something
             bad
             ;
             This
             I
             say
             in
             such
             
               a
               case
            
             ,
             whatsoever
             is
             
               good
               in
               either
            
             ,
             we
             shall
             be
             ready
             through
             the
             Lord's
             strength
             
               to
               submit
               unto
            
             ,
             and
             own
             ,
             and
             we
             shall
             labour
             to
             preserve
             and
             cherish
             that
             :
             And
             as
             the
             Lord
             shall
             move
             us
             ,
             we
             shall
             be
             willing
             to
             shew
             the
             Governours
             in
             plainness
             what
             is
             
               wrong
               in
               them
            
             ,
             and
             in
             the
             Government
             ;
             and
             if
             they
             refuse
             to
             
               hear
               us
            
             ,
             and
             
               afflict
               us
            
             ,
             
             we
             shall
             in
             patience
             yield
             our
             Bodies
             to
             suffer
             under
             that
             which
             is
             bad
             in
             either
             ;
             however
             ,
             we
             shall
             discountenance
             it
             ,
             and
             labour
             through
             the
             Power
             of
             the
             Lord
             in
             a
             
               Spiritual
               Warfare
            
             to
             destroy
             it
             ,
             that
             so
             it
             may
             further
             appear
             ,
             that
             we
             are
             not
             against
             Magistracy
             ,
             but
             for
             it
             ,
             (
             it
             being
             God's
             Ordinance
             )
             and
             that
             we
             are
             only
             against
             that
             in
             Magistrates
             and
             People
             ,
             which
             would
             ,
             and
             which
             
               doth
               defile
            
             and
             pollute
             the
             place
             of
             Magistracy
             .
          
        
         
           
             IX
             .
             Concerning
             Plotting
             ,
             or
             using
             a
             Carnal
             Weapon
             ,
             and
             from
             whom
             we
             expect
             Deliverance
             ,
             &c.
             
          
           
             ANd
             I
             further
             testifie
             in
             the
             Lord
             ,
             that
             I
             do
             not
             intend
             ,
             neither
             have
             I
             any
             
               such
               thought
            
             in
             my
             heart
             ,
             either
             to
             
               plot
               for
            
             ,
             or
             
               against
               Thee
            
             ,
             or
             
               any
               other
            
             upon
             the
             Earth
             ;
             for
             I
             do
             not
             expect
             deliverance
             by
             a
             
               carnal
               Sword
            
             ;
             and
             yet
             I
             know
             ,
             deliverance
             shall
             come
             with
             ,
             or
             without
             the
             help
             of
             man
             ;
             and
             in
             
               vain
               have
               been
            
             ,
             and
             
               shall
               be
            
             ,
             all
             the
             
               strivings
               ,
               compellings
            
             and
             murderings
             about
             
               Religion
               ,
               Church
            
             and
             Worship
             ;
             for
             man
             may
             as
             well
             say
             to
             the
             Sun
             in
             the
             Firmament
             ,
             
               Stand
               thou
               still
            
             ;
             Or
             to
             the
             Sea
             ,
             
               Be
               thou
               dryed
               up
            
             ,
             as
             
               hinder
               one
               jot
               of
               the
               Lord
               's
               mighty
               workings
               in
               this
               his
               day
            
             ;
             for
             ,
             
               his
               Work
            
             ,
             yea
             ,
             
               his
               strange
               work
               shall
               be
               brought
               to
               pass
               ,
            
             and
             
               mine
               eye
               sees
               it
               ,
               and
               not
               any
               mortal
               shall
               be
               able
               to
               hinder
               it
               .
            
             And
             into
             the
             belief
             of
             this
             ,
             I
             know
             that
             the
             Lord
             hath
             gathered
             several
             thousands
             into
             the
             same
             mind
             with
             me
             ,
             that
             are
             called
             by
             the
             name
             of
             Quakers
             ;
             and
             we
             could
             desire
             ,
             (
             if
             it
             were
             the
             Will
             of
             God
             )
             even
             that
             
               all
               men
            
             were
             of
             the
             same
             mind
             :
             And
             those
             that
             are
             
               otherwise
               minded
            
             ,
             we
             shall
             
               leave
               them
            
             unto
             the
             Lord
             ,
             to
             do
             what
             he
             pleaseth
             with
             them
             :
             And
             
             we
             are
             freely
             
               given
               up
            
             unto
             the
             
               Will
               of
               God
            
             ,
             and
             we
             have
             committed
             
               our
               Cause
            
             unto
             Him
             ,
             and
             He
             shall
             
               bring
               it
               to
               pass
            
             ,
             that
             so
             it
             may
             plainly
             be
             
               made
               manifest
            
             ,
             that
             we
             are
             a
             People
             
               saved
               by
               our
               God
            
             ,
             from
             whom
             we
             expect
             deliverance
             :
             And
             he
             hath
             made
             us
             willing
             to
             wait
             ,
             until
             he
             
               bring
               it
               to
               pass
            
             :
             And
             this
             we
             are
             confident
             of
             ,
             that
             the
             
               Everlasting
               Gospel
            
             ;
             which
             is
             the
             
               Power
               of
               God
            
             ,
             shall
             again
             be
             Preached
             unto
             all
             
               Nations
               ,
               Kindreds
               ,
               Tongues
            
             ,
             and
             People
             ;
             and
             that
             the
             Whore
             of
             Babylon
             ,
             the
             Beast
             and
             his
             Horns
             ,
             and
             his
             Names
             ,
             which
             have
             prevailed
             against
             the
             Bodies
             of
             the
             
               Holy
               People
            
             in
             the
             night
             of
             Apostacy
             ,
             shall
             cease
             to
             prevail
             against
             the
             Saints
             ;
             and
             that
             Babylon
             and
             her
             Merchants
             shall
             be
             
               thrown
               down
            
             and
             confounded
             ;
             and
             then
             shall
             the
             
               Saints
               of
               the
               most
               High
            
             possess
             the
             Kingdom
             .
             And
             we
             
               do
               believe
            
             ,
             that
             God
             will
             overturn
             ,
             and
             overturn
             ,
             until
             he
             hath
             brought
             to
             pass
             the
             thing
             that
             he
             hath
             decreed
             ,
             which
             is
             ,
             to
             establish
             Righteousness
             in
             the
             earth
             ,
             and
             then
             shall
             there
             be
             Judges
             as
             at
             the
             first
             ,
             and
             Counsellors
             as
             at
             the
             beginning
             ;
             and
             Kings
             shall
             become
             Nursing-Fathers
             ,
             and
             Queens
             shall
             become
             Nursing-Mothers
             ,
             and
             the
             Kingdoms
             of
             
               this
               VVorld
            
             shall
             become
             the
             Kingdoms
             of
             the
             Lord
             and
             of
             his
             Christ
             ;
             and
             hereof
             we
             have
             
               an
               assurance
            
             in
             the
             Spirit
             of
             Truth
             ,
             and
             yet
             we
             never
             expect
             to
             know
             Christ
             after
             the
             flesh
             to
             reign
             ,
             but
             he
             shall
             reign
             over
             all
             the
             Earth
             ,
             whose
             Kingdom
             is
             an
             everlasting
             Kingdom
             ,
             and
             all
             Powers
             shall
             serve
             and
             obey
             him
             ,
             who
             is
             King
             of
             Saints
             .
          
        
         
           
           
             X.
             Concerning
             Revenge
             ,
             and
             what
             may
             follow
             if
             it
             be
             sought
             ,
             and
             what
             if
             not
             ,
             &c.
             
          
           
             TAke
             heed
             of
             
               seeking
               Revenge
            
             ;
             O
             let
             not
             the
             Enemy
             of
             thy
             Soul
             ,
             within
             or
             without
             ,
             get
             Thee
             
               into
               Blood
               :
               Vengeance
            
             is
             the
             Lords
             ,
             and
             he
             will
             repay
             it
             :
             Therefore
             wherein
             
               thy
               Enemies
            
             went
             beyond
             their
             Commission
             against
             thy
             Father
             ,
             or
             any
             that
             took
             
               his
               Part
            
             ,
             leave
             that
             unto
             the
             Lord
             ,
             who
             will
             reward
             every
             one
             
               in
               Righteousness
            
             ,
             according
             to
             
               their
               deeds
               done
               in
               their
               Bodies
            
             ;
             And
             consider
             how
             far
             Christ
             was
             from
             seeking
             or
             
               desiring
               Revenge
            
             ,
             when
             they
             murdered
             him
             as
             concerning
             the
             flesh
             ,
             who
             said
             ,
             
               Father
               forgive
               them
               ,
               for
               they
               know
               not
               what
               they
               do
               .
            
             Oh
             mind
             
               that
               Spirit
            
             ,
             and
             consider
             he
             was
             greater
             than
             
               thy
               Father
            
             ,
             and
             he
             was
             free
             from
             
               all
               Transgression
            
             ;
             and
             wherein
             
               thy
               Enemies
            
             did
             evil
             in
             any
             thing
             against
             thy
             Father
             or
             Thee
             ,
             and
             those
             that
             took
             
               your
               Part
            
             ,
             freely
             
               forgive
               them
            
             ,
             and
             render
             not
             evil
             for
             evil
             unto
             any
             man
             ,
             but
             overcome
             evil
             with
             that
             which
             is
             good
             .
             O
             King
             ,
             this
             were
             the
             way
             for
             Thee
             to
             be
             established
             in
             peace
             ,
             and
             so
             to
             end
             thy
             dayes
             :
             Oh
             that
             
               thy
               Heart
            
             were
             thus
             inclined
             !
             that
             Mercy
             ,
             and
             Righteousness
             ,
             and
             Peace
             might
             be
             found
             to
             reign
             
               in
               Thee
            
             ,
             and
             that
             Mercy
             might
             Triumph
             over
             severity
             ;
             then
             might'st
             thou
             prosper
             ,
             and
             many
             of
             
               thy
               Enemies
            
             ,
             and
             also
             of
             those
             that
             are
             called
             
               thy
               Friends
            
             ,
             might
             be
             
               converted
               unto
               God
            
             ,
             and
             so
             ye
             might
             be
             united
             in
             
               true
               love
               one
               unto
               another
            
             ,
             and
             this
             were
             better
             than
             conquering
             by
             force
             .
             And
             consider
             this
             ,
             there
             are
             many
             that
             acted
             against
             
               thy
               Father
            
             and
             Thee
             ,
             whom
             the
             
             Lord
             intends
             
               good
               towards
            
             ,
             though
             I
             know
             ,
             that
             several
             of
             them
             through
             Covetousness
             and
             Envy
             ,
             have
             done
             exceedingly
             wrong
             in
             many
             things
             :
             Yet
             consider
             ,
             how
             Christ
             taught
             his
             to
             pray
             ,
             
               Forgive
               us
               our
               trespasses
               ,
               as
               we
               forgive
               them
               that
               trespass
               against
               us
            
             ;
             And
             I
             do
             verily
             believe
             ,
             that
             if
             they
             
               turn
               unto
               the
               Lord
            
             ,
             and
             truly
             
               humble
               themselves
            
             under
             his
             hand
             ,
             and
             believe
             in
             the
             Light
             of
             his
             Son
             ,
             and
             obey
             him
             ,
             that
             he
             will
             
               freely
               forgive
            
             them
             
               all
               their
               Transgressions
            
             .
             But
             if
             thou
             resolvest
             to
             avenge
             thy
             self
             ,
             and
             those
             called
             thy
             Friends
             which
             have
             suffered
             ,
             and
             to
             keep
             under
             those
             which
             are
             now
             fallen
             
               under
               Thee
            
             ,
             by
             a
             
               heavy
               yoke
            
             ,
             either
             in
             
               matters
               of
               Worship
            
             ,
             or
             otherwise
             ,
             I
             know
             it
             will
             exasperate
             the
             spirits
             of
             many
             against
             Thee
             ,
             and
             it
             will
             raise
             up
             the
             
               desperate
               aggravating
               part
               in
               man
            
             ,
             and
             so
             the
             thing
             may
             kindle
             again
             in
             the
             
               murdering
               Spirit
            
             ;
             And
             the
             Lord
             may
             suffer
             it
             to
             
               break
               forth
               into
               blood
            
             ,
             which
             if
             it
             should
             ,
             it
             may
             be
             the
             
               sadest
               time
            
             that
             ever
             thou
             
               yet
               sawest
            
             ;
             for
             this
             I
             know
             ,
             and
             do
             
               stedfastly
               believe
            
             ,
             that
             after
             God
             hath
             
               tryed
               his
               People
               ,
               he
               will
               assuredly
               bring
               an
               overflowing
               scourge
               upon
               this
               Nation
               ,
               and
               many
               shall
               fall
               and
               perish
               by
               an
               eminent
               hand
               and
               judgement
               of
               the
               Lord
               ,
               except
               they
               repent
               speedily
            
             :
             And
             verily
             ,
             there
             is
             but
             a
             
               little
               space
            
             given
             to
             
               prevent
               this
               great
               Judgement
            
             and
             Destruction
             ;
             because
             the
             Lord
             hath
             already
             
               born
               long
            
             ,
             and
             his
             patience
             hath
             been
             
               exceeding
               great
            
             ,
             and
             he
             hath
             sent
             many
             of
             his
             Servants
             and
             Prophets
             to
             warn
             
               this
               Nation
            
             and
             others
             ,
             and
             
               many
               thousands
            
             have
             believed
             us
             ,
             and
             are
             gathered
             into
             Peace
             with
             us
             ,
             notwithstanding
             they
             see
             a
             
               great
               Judgement
            
             to
             
               come
               upon
               the
               Earth
            
             ;
             and
             though
             many
             have
             
               believed
               us
            
             ,
             yet
             alas
             ,
             the
             far
             
               greater
               part
            
             hath
             either
             beaten
             ,
             or
             imprisoned
             ,
             or
             
               scoffed
               at
            
             ,
             or
             slighted
             and
             rejected
             us
             ,
             or
             the
             Testimony
             which
             we
             hold
             ;
             and
             some
             have
             
               spoyled
               our
               goods
            
             ,
             and
             
               imprisoned
               some
               of
               us
               to
               death
               ,
            
             and
             some
             of
             us
             have
             been
             killed
             
             for
             the
             
               Testimony
               of
               Jesus
            
             ,
             and
             the
             
               Word
               of
               God
            
             ;
             And
             so
             ,
             many
             in
             the
             Nations
             are
             waxed
             worse
             and
             worse
             ;
             And
             when
             the
             Lord
             hath
             
               smitten
               some
            
             ,
             they
             have
             revolted
             more
             and
             more
             ;
             and
             when
             he
             hath
             raised
             up
             others
             ,
             and
             given
             them
             prosperity
             ,
             they
             have
             then
             
               fed
               themselves
            
             without
             fear
             ,
             and
             
               forgot
               the
               Lord
            
             ,
             and
             waxed
             wanton
             
               against
               him
            
             .
             Therefore
             seeing
             people
             will
             neither
             hear
             the
             Prophets
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
             nor
             regard
             the
             Light
             of
             his
             Son
             in
             
               their
               Consciences
            
             ,
             which
             checks
             and
             reproves
             for
             sin
             and
             evil
             in
             secret
             ,
             nor
             turn
             to
             the
             Lord
             when
             he
             
               smites
               them
            
             ,
             nor
             
               regard
               his
               Truth
            
             when
             they
             have
             prosperity
             ,
             the
             Lord
             will
             
               leave
               striving
            
             with
             such
             a
             People
             ,
             and
             bring
             
               sudden
               destruction
            
             upon
             them
             ,
             and
             
               deliver
               his
               chosen
               as
               he
               did
               just
            
             Lot.
             So
             ,
             we
             are
             given
             up
             to
             the
             Will
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
             and
             do
             patiently
             wait
             for
             
               his
               mighty
               appearance
               to
               deliver
               us
               ,
            
             who
             have
             long
             been
             a
             
               suffering
               People
            
             ,
             who
             have
             suffered
             both
             by
             
               Parliaments
               ,
               Army
               ,
               Protectors
            
             ,
             and
             by
             those
             called
             thy
             Friends
             also
             ;
             yea
             ,
             we
             have
             suffered
             ,
             and
             been
             most
             
               cruelly
               entreated
            
             ,
             even
             by
             
               Rulers
               ,
               Priests
            
             ,
             and
             
               People
               ,
               Professors
            
             and
             Prophane
             ,
             because
             we
             could
             not
             joyn
             unto
             the
             evil
             in
             either
             ,
             but
             we
             have
             been
             made
             to
             reprove
             them
             for
             it
             ,
             and
             to
             exhort
             them
             unto
             that
             which
             is
             good
             ;
             and
             so
             we
             must
             yet
             do
             ,
             so
             long
             as
             we
             find
             the
             Lord
             requiring
             it
             at
             our
             hands
             ,
             though
             for
             it
             we
             be
             hated
             and
             persecuted
             unto
             death
             ;
             yet
             knowing
             that
             it
             is
             without
             cause
             on
             our
             part
             when
             we
             suffer
             ,
             we
             have
             peace
             with
             God
             ,
             through
             our
             Lord
             Jesus
             Christ
             ,
             in
             all
             our
             sufferings
             ;
             and
             our
             lives
             are
             not
             dear
             unto
             us
             ,
             that
             we
             may
             finish
             our
             course
             with
             joy
             ,
             and
             our
             Testimony
             for
             the
             Lord
             ,
             which
             he
             hath
             given
             to
             bear
             ,
             though
             
               it
               be
               sealed
               with
               our
               blood
            
             ;
             for
             we
             certainly
             know
             ,
             that
             the
             Lord
             is
             
               our
               reward
            
             in
             whatsoever
             we
             do
             or
             suffer
             for
             his
             Names
             sake
             .
          
           
             And
             now
             O
             King
             ,
             as
             thou
             expects
             the
             Blessing
             and
             
               Presence
               of
               the
               Lord
            
             with
             Thee
             in
             thy
             
               Government
               ,
               Fear
            
             
             and
             
               Dread
               his
               Presence
            
             ,
             by
             standing
             in
             awe
             of
             his
             
               living
               Witness
            
             ,
             the
             Light
             ,
             which
             he
             hath
             placed
             
               in
               thy
               Conscience
            
             to
             guide
             and
             direct
             Thee
             in
             all
             thy
             wayes
             ,
             that
             his
             wrath
             may
             be
             turned
             away
             from
             Thee
             ,
             that
             so
             this
             Scripture
             might
             not
             be
             fulfilled
             upon
             the
             People
             of
             this
             Nation
             ,
             
               God
               gave
               them
               a
               King
               in
               his
               anger
               ,
               and
               he
               took
               him
               away
               in
               his
               sore
               displeasure
               .
            
             But
             if
             it
             should
             
               prove
               so
            
             ,
             I
             shall
             
               have
               peace
            
             ,
             for
             I
             am
             clear
             of
             
               thy
               blood
            
             ,
             in
             as
             much
             as
             in
             plainness
             I
             have
             let
             Thee
             see
             how
             things
             
               have
               been
            
             ,
             and
             how
             they
             may
             or
             
               shall
               be
            
             ,
             and
             wherein
             thy
             
               danger
               stands
            
             ,
             and
             how
             that
             Righteousness
             only
             
               establisheth
               the
               Throne
            
             .
             And
             my
             desire
             is
             ,
             if
             it
             be
             the
             Will
             of
             God
             ,
             that
             thou
             mightest
             consider
             them
             in
             the
             Principle
             of
             Life
             and
             Wisdom
             ,
             and
             thereby
             come
             to
             be
             preserved
             and
             saved
             from
             that
             Destruction
             ,
             which
             in
             God's
             Eternal
             Light
             I
             see
             Thee
             in
             great
             danger
             of
             .
          
           
             Thus
             in
             Innocency
             and
             Truth
             ,
             and
             in
             Uprightness
             and
             Sincerity
             of
             heart
             ,
             I
             have
             freely
             declared
             unto
             Thee
             what
             was
             laid
             upon
             me
             ,
             and
             it
             is
             in
             
               true
               ,
               tender
            
             ,
             and
             
               unfeigned
               love
            
             ,
             both
             to
             thy
             Soul
             and
             Body
             :
             And
             that
             this
             is
             true
             ,
             God
             is
             my
             Witness
             ,
             and
             the
             Witness
             of
             himself
             
               in
               thy
               Conscience
            
             shall
             answer
             unto
             it
             ;
             unto
             which
             I
             leave
             and
             commend
             Thee
             ,
             from
             which
             thou
             canst
             not
             
               hide
               thy
               thoughts
            
             :
             So
             to
             the
             Lord
             God
             of
             Life
             be
             Glory
             ,
             and
             Dominion
             ,
             and
             
               everlasting
               Praises
            
             over
             all
             ,
             to
             whom
             it
             doth
             belong
             ,
             Amen
             .
          
           
             
               Given
               forth
               in
               Harwich
               Goal
               in
               Essex
               ,
               
                 the
                 16.
                 day
                 of
                 the
                 3d.
                 Month
                 ,
                 called
                 May
                 ,
                 1660.
                 
              
            
             
               Where
               I
               suffer
               for
               the
               Testimony
               of
               Jesus
               ,
               through
               the
               envy
               of
               the
               Devil
               ,
               who
               is
               the
               false
               accuser
               of
               the
               Brethren
               .
            
          
        
         
           
           
             POSTSCRIPT
             .
          
           
             THough
             this
             Treatise
             was
             more
             especially
             laid
             upon
             me
             ,
             to
             write
             it
             unto
             the
             KING
             ,
             and
             therefore
             to
             him
             was
             it
             directed
             ;
             yet
             I
             could
             not
             but
             publish
             it
             ,
             because
             its
             service
             reacheth
             so
             far
             in
             several
             Particulars
             ,
             unto
             those
             also
             ,
             that
             have
             been
             engaged
             in
             the
             late
             Wars
             on
             both
             sides
             ;
             as
             in
             declaring
             the
             Mighty
             Hand
             ,
             and
             working
             of
             the
             Invisible
             God
             therein
             ,
             and
             for
             what
             cause
             these
             things
             have
             been
             suffered
             ,
             and
             how
             they
             have
             been
             effected
             ;
             which
             being
             truly
             considered
             ,
             may
             cause
             many
             to
             bow
             before
             the
             Lord
             ,
             and
             henceforward
             cease
             rejoycing
             ,
             in
             the
             destroying
             one
             of
             another
             ,
             and
             rather
             admire
             the
             Lord's
             mighty
             and
             
               strange
               workings
            
             ,
             whereby
             he
             hath
             taken
             away
             the
             cause
             of
             boasting
             (
             in
             the
             Arm
             and
             Wisdom
             of
             flesh
             )
             on
             both
             Sides
             ;
             that
             so
             ,
             none
             might
             glory
             ,
             but
             
               in
               the
               Lord
            
             :
             And
             many
             other
             things
             are
             declared
             in
             this
             Book
             ,
             as
             a
             Testimony
             ,
             both
             against
             Hypocrisie
             and
             Prophaneness
             ;
             and
             what
             God
             will
             do
             ,
             if
             Repentance
             be
             not
             come
             unto
             speedily
             ;
             and
             also
             ,
             the
             Innocency
             ,
             and
             Just
             ,
             and
             Equalness
             of
             the
             Way
             ,
             and
             Order
             of
             the
             Truth
             ,
             and
             such
             as
             live
             in
             the
             
               Life
               of
               it
            
             ,
             both
             in
             many
             things
             appertaining
             to
             Religion
             ,
             and
             in
             things
             Civil
             ,
             is
             here
             Demonstrated
             ;
             with
             many
             wholesom
             Exhortations
             tending
             to
             Righteousness
             and
             Peace
             ,
             and
             the
             safety
             both
             of
             King
             and
             Nation
             ;
             and
             the
             contrary
             witnessed
             against
             ,
             which
             may
             be
             of
             great
             service
             to
             many
             ,
             if
             they
             in
             the
             Fear
             of
             God
             will
             read
             it
             ,
             and
             receive
             his
             Witness
             in
             them
             ,
             the
             Light
             of
             Christ
             ,
             which
             will
             answer
             to
             the
             Truth
             ;
             and
             for
             no
             other
             
             ause
             do
             I
             Publish
             it
             ,
             but
             that
             (
             if
             it
             be
             the
             Will
             of
             the
             Lord
             )
             Truth
             and
             Peace
             may
             be
             encreased
             (
             which
             this
             directs
             unto
             )
             and
             that
             Violence
             ,
             and
             Wars
             (
             which
             this
             bears
             witness
             against
             )
             might
             cease
             ,
             and
             that
             so
             God
             may
             have
             the
             honour
             of
             all
             ,
             unto
             whom
             it
             doth
             belong
             .
          
           
             
               
                 From
                 the
                 Counsel
                 and
                 Nobility
                 of
                 the
                 Royal
                 Seed
                 ,
                 the
              
               Lyon
               
                 of
                 the
                 Tribe
                 of
              
               Judah
               ,
               
                 the
                 Everlasting
                 King
                 of
                 Righteousness
                 ,
                 who
                 reigneth
                 in
              
               George
               Fox
               ,
               
                 the
                 Younger
              
               .
            
          
           
             
               
                 A
                 Coppy
                 of
                 this
                 was
                 delivered
                 in
                 Writing
                 by
              
               Richard
               Hubberthorn
               ,
               
                 into
                 the
                 Kings
                 hand
                 at
              
               White-Hall
               ,
               the
               4th
               .
               
                 day
                 of
                 the
              
               4th
               .
               
                 Month
                 ,
                 1660.
                 
                 And
                 this
                 may
                 be
                 of
                 service
                 to
                 any
                 of
                 those
                 called
              
               Royallists
               
                 (
                 or
                 others
                 )
                 if
                 they
                 in
                 Moderation
                 will
                 Read
                 it
                 ,
                 and
                 for
                 that
                 Cause
                 it
                 is
                 upon
                 me
                 to
                 send
                 it
                 abroad
                 in
                 Print
                 .
              
            
          
        
      
       
         
         
           Honest
           ,
           Plain
           ,
           Down-right-Dealing
           WITH
           THE
           PEOPLE
           CALLED
           Episcopal-Men
           ,
           and
           Presbyterians
           .
           In
           this
           Seasonable
           ADVICE
           given
           unto
           them
           ,
           and
           their
           TEACHERS
           .
        
         
           
             FRIENDS
             ,
          
        
         
           YOu
           both
           pretend
           in
           Words
           to
           be
           Friends
           to
           the
           KING
           ,
           now
           let
           your
           actions
           shew
           forth
           the
           same
           ,
           lest
           ye
           (
           in
           this
           Cause
           concerning
           the
           King
           )
           be
           found
           like
           those
           who
           in
           
             words
             professed
          
           to
           know
           or
           love
           another
           King
           ,
           but
           in
           Works
           denyed
           him
           ,
           Tit.
           1.16
           .
           Therefore
           ,
           labour
           not
           to
           perswade
           the
           King
           to
           set
           up
           either
           of
           your
           Forms
           of
           Worship
           in
           this
           manner
           ,
           (
           mark
           )
           as
           to
           compel
           by
           
             outward
             Force
          
           all
           others
           to
           conform
           thereunto
           ,
           or
           else
           to
           persecute
           them
           ;
           for
           if
           you
           do
           thus
           ,
           and
           if
           the
           King
           should
           hearken
           unto
           either
           
             of
             you
          
           ,
           and
           fulfill
           either
           of
           
             your
             wills
          
           in
           this
           particular
           ,
           (
           mark
           )
           you
           to
           whom
           he
           so
           consents
           unto
           ,
           would
           shortly
           be
           made
           manifest
           to
           be
           the
           greatest
           Enemies
           to
           the
           King
           in
           the
           Nations
           :
           And
           not
           only
           the
           
             Kings
             Enemies
          
           ,
           but
           Enemies
           to
           your
           selves
           also
           ,
           even
           to
           the
           endangering
           of
           the
           destruction
           both
           of
           the
           King
           and
           Your selves
           ;
           for
           if
           the
           King
           shall
           set
           up
           either
           of
           your
           Forms
           ,
           and
           compel
           all
           others
           thereunto
           ,
           or
           
           else
           Persecute
           them
           ;
           (
           mark
           )
           you
           two
           are
           so
           inverate
           one
           against
           another
           ,
           and
           have
           acted
           already
           so
           cruelly
           one
           against
           another
           ,
           that
           thus
           it
           will
           be
           with
           you
           ,
           (
           mark
           )
           you
           that
           the
           King
           so
           
             sets
             up
          
           ,
           will
           seek
           to
           avenge
           your selves
           ,
           and
           to
           
             Lord
             it
             over
             the
             other
             ,
             Mat.
          
           5.44
           ,
           46.
           and
           neither
           of
           you
           
             are
             able
          
           to
           suffer
           
             in
             patience
          
           ,
           (
           and
           to
           forgive
           your
           Enemies
           )
           as
           the
           
             Ministers
             of
             Christ
          
           were
           to
           do
           ,
           Mat.
           6.15
           .
           that
           so
           which-soever
           of
           you
           were
           put
           under
           the
           other
           ,
           you
           will
           be
           watching
           to
           Plot
           both
           against
           the
           King
           and
           them
           that
           are
           set
           
             over
             you
          
           ;
           and
           if
           you
           that
           are
           put
           under
           ,
           can
           but
           get
           an
           advantage
           against
           the
           other
           ,
           which-soever
           of
           you
           
             it
             be
          
           ,
           (
           mark
           )
           even
           the
           Mercies
           of
           you
           would
           be
           cruelty
           towards
           those
           that
           kept
           
             you
             under
          
           .
           And
           if
           either
           of
           
             your
             Forms
          
           should
           be
           set
           up
           ,
           as
           
             before
             mentioned
          
           ,
           you
           who
           be
           set
           up
           in
           that
           manner
           will
           be
           in
           great
           danger
           of
           being
           destroyed
           ,
           and
           that
           for
           
             these
             reasons
          
           .
        
         
           First
           ,
           Because
           it
           is
           not
           owned
           by
           
             the
             Lord
          
           ,
           that
           any
           should
           set
           up
           a
           Worship
           ,
           and
           compel
           others
           to
           it
           by
           outward
           force
           or
           Persecution
           ;
           and
           this
           is
           the
           way
           in
           which
           either
           of
           you
           would
           proceed
           ,
           if
           ye
           had
           Power
           ,
           and
           thereby
           you
           would
           Engage
           the
           Lord
           against
           you
           and
           your
           Worship
           ;
           for
           the
           worship
           which
           he
           owns
           ,
           is
           
             in
             the
             Spirit
             and
             in
             the
             Truth
             ,
             John
          
           4.23
           ,
           24.
           and
           nothing
           but
           the
           Power
           of
           his
           Spirit
           can
           compel
           thereunto
           ;
           and
           they
           that
           rebel
           against
           this
           Power
           in
           matter
           of
           Worship
           ,
           are
           for
           it
           to
           be
           punished
           thereby
           .
        
         
           Secondly
           ,
           Because
           the
           Lord
           hath
           decreed
           to
           
             remove
             Oppression
          
           and
           Persecution
           ,
           and
           to
           judge
           and
           blast
           that
           spirit
           which
           hath
           exercised
           cruelty
           against
           
             the
             Saints
          
           ,
           and
           to
           set
           up
           Righteousness
           ,
           and
           to
           give
           his
           People
           their
           just
           Liberty
           to
           worship
           him
           according
           to
           the
           leadings
           ,
           and
           requirings
           of
           his
           
             Eternal
             Spirit
          
           in
           them
           ;
           (
           mark
           )
           and
           if
           either
           of
           your
           Forms
           should
           be
           set
           up
           (
           as
           before
           mentioned
           )
           it
           would
           
             strongly
             oppose
          
           this
           
             Decree
             of
             God
          
           
           which
           cannnt
           be
           broken
           ,
           and
           therefore
           it
           would
           engage
           the
           Lord
           to
           
             destroy
             you
          
           .
        
         
           Thirdly
           ,
           If
           one
           of
           you
           be
           
             set
             up
          
           ,
           and
           ye
           be
           impower'd
           by
           the
           King
           to
           compel
           by
           outward
           force
           all
           others
           to
           your
           Worship
           ,
           or
           else
           to
           Persecute
           them
           ;
           
             (
             mark
          
           )
           this
           will
           exasperate
           the
           spirits
           of
           most
           of
           the
           other
           Sects
           against
           the
           King
           ,
           and
           you
           that
           shall
           be
           so
           
             set
             up
          
           ;
           and
           it
           will
           engage
           all
           them
           of
           the
           Sects
           that
           are
           in
           the
           
             fighting
             nature
          
           ,
           and
           can
           use
           a
           
             carnal
             Weapon
          
           for
           their
           own
           defence
           ,
           to
           joyn
           together
           as
           one
           man
           against
           the
           King
           ,
           and
           either
           of
           you
           that
           he
           should
           so
           
             set
             up
          
           .
           Therefore
           if
           you
           would
           be
           true
           Friends
           either
           to
           the
           King
           ,
           or
           your selves
           and
           
             your
             Nation
             ,
             labour
          
           not
           with
           the
           King
           to
           establish
           either
           of
           
             your
             Forms
          
           (
           or
           any
           other
           )
           as
           before-mentioned
           ;
           but
           if
           ye
           own
           
             CHARLES
             STUART
          
           to
           be
           King
           ;
           be
           content
           that
           HE
           may
           Rule
           over
           all
           as
           one
           ,
           keeping
           the
           
             outward
             Peace
          
           among
           
             you
             all
          
           ,
           by
           providing
           
             just
             Laws
          
           to
           punish
           any
           that
           would
           hurt
           any
           mans
           Person
           or
           Estate
           upon
           any
           unjust
           account
           whatsoever
           ,
           or
           any
           that
           shall
           run
           into
           
             open
             prophaneness
             ,
             Mat
          
           ,
           7.12
           .
           and
           be
           content
           that
           others
           may
           have
           as
           much
           Liberty
           to
           Worship
           their
           God
           in
           that
           way
           they
           are
           perswaded
           to
           be
           right
           ,
           as
           ye
           desire
           to
           have
           in
           that
           ye
           think
           is
           right
           ;
           and
           lay
           by
           all
           these
           
             Carnal
             Weapons
          
           ,
           as
           
             Prisons
             ,
             Fires
             ,
             Gallows
             ,
             Stocks
             ,
             Whips
             ,
          
           and
           all
           
             outward
             violence
          
           ,
           and
           use
           none
           of
           them
           (
           mark
           )
           about
           compelling
           to
           a
           Worship
           ,
           :
           2
           Cor.
           10.4
           .
           But
           you
           that
           are
           Teachers
           ,
           come
           forth
           with
           your
           
             Spiritual
             Weapons
          
           (
           if
           you
           have
           them
           )
           and
           smite
           at
           the
           
             Spiritual
             Wickedness
          
           that
           is
           Exalted
           in
           the
           Creatures
           ,
           if
           ye
           be
           able
           ,
           wrestle
           with
           that
           ,
           and
           not
           with
           the
           Creatures
           ;
           and
           if
           without
           using
           outward
           force
           and
           compulsion
           ,
           ye
           can
           plant
           a
           Vineyard
           (
           as
           the
           Apostle
           did
           )
           then
           eat
           of
           the
           
             fruit
             thereof
             ,
             Eph.
          
           6.12
           .
           and
           if
           ye
           can
           thus
           gather
           
             a
             Flock
          
           and
           keep
           them
           ,
           then
           Eat
           of
           the
           
             Milk
             thereof
          
           ;
           and
           if
           ye
           can
           sow
           Spirituals
           
           then
           reap
           of
           their
           Carnals
           that
           receive
           you
           and
           
             your
             Testimony
          
           ;
           and
           if
           you
           be
           sent
           forth
           by
           Christ
           ,
           then
           you
           will
           not
           lack
           
             any
             thing
             ,
             Luk.
          
           22.35
           .
           but
           if
           you
           dare
           not
           come
           to
           this
           tryal
           ,
           then
           it
           will
           plainly
           appear
           that
           you
           are
           such
           as
           serve
           not
           the
           Lord
           Jesus
           Christ
           ,
           but
           your
           
             own
             bellies
          
           ;
           and
           that
           you
           are
           not
           sent
           of
           God
           ,
           but
           run
           ,
           and
           he
           hath
           not
           sent
           you
           ;
           and
           speak
           ,
           but
           he
           hath
           not
           spoken
           unto
           you
           ,
           and
           therefore
           you
           cannot
           profit
           the
           
             People
             ,
             Jer.
          
           23.32
           .
           (
           mark
           )
           And
           if
           the
           outward
           Peace
           be
           kept
           by
           the
           
             Kings
             Law
          
           ,
           that
           so
           none
           may
           do
           violence
           to
           any
           man's
           Person
           or
           Estate
           ,
           then
           you
           need
           not
           fear
           if
           you
           be
           in
           the
           
             Spirit
             of
             Truth
          
           ,
           1
           Joh.
           4.4
           .
           but
           that
           ye
           shall
           overcome
           them
           that
           are
           in
           the
           
             Spirit
             of
             Error
          
           ,
           and
           make
           them
           manifest
           when
           they
           do
           
             oppose
             you
             ,
             Acts
          
           6.9.10
           .
           but
           if
           you
           dare
           not
           come
           to
           
             this
             Tryal
          
           ,
           then
           it
           will
           plainly
           appear
           that
           you
           are
           in
           the
           
             Spirit
             of
             Error
          
           ,
           and
           such
           as
           cannot
           stand
           except
           they
           be
           upheld
           by
           
             the
             Powers
             of
             the
             Earth
          
           .
        
         
           Again
           ,
           and
           if
           God
           should
           
             suffer
             this
          
           ,
           that
           either
           of
           you
           could
           prevail
           thus
           far
           with
           
             the
             King
          
           ,
           as
           that
           he
           should
           set
           up
           either
           of
           
             your
             Forms
          
           ,
           and
           give
           you
           a
           Law
           to
           compel
           or
           Persecute
           outwardly
           ,
           (
           mark
           )
           thereby
           you
           might
           make
           
             many
             hypocrites
          
           ,
           who
           might
           pretend
           to
           joyn
           
             unto
             you
          
           ,
           (
           to
           save
           ●heir
           〈◊〉
           or
           Estates
           )
           until
           they
           could
           find
           an
           opportunity
           to
           destroy
           you
           ;
           but
           by
           all
           your
           
             outward
             force
          
           ,
           you
           can
           never
           convert
           any
           unto
           God
           ;
           for
           it
           is
           Christ
           ,
           the
           
             Immortal
             ,
             ingrafted
             Word
          
           ,
           which
           is
           onely
           able
           to
           convert
           unto
           God
           ;
           and
           it
           is
           the
           work
           of
           the
           
             true
             Ministers
          
           to
           
             turn
             People
             from
             Darkness
             to
             Light
             ,
             and
             from
             Satan's
             Power
             unto
             the
             Power
             of
             God
             ,
             Acts
          
           26.18
           .
           and
           to
           direct
           them
           to
           the
           
             Word
             which
             is
             nigh
             ,
             in
             the
             mouth
             ,
             and
             in
             the
             heart
             ,
             Rom.
          
           10.8
           .
           and
           to
           commend
           and
           keep
           them
           to
           that
           ;
           and
           to
           exhort
           them
           
             in
             meekness
             to
             receive
             the
             ingrafted
             Word
             ,
             which
             is
             able
             to
             save
             their
             Souls
             ,
             Acts.
          
           20.23
           .
           Jam.
           1.21
           .
           2
           Cor.
           10.4
           .
           
           and
           they
           must
           not
           use
           any
           
             Carnal
             Weapons
          
           to
           do
           their
           work
           withal
           ,
           but
           Spiritual
           :
           Therefore
           if
           you
           would
           be
           counted
           Christ's
           Ministers
           ,
           lay
           by
           your
           
             Carnal
             Weapons
          
           ,
           and
           use
           them
           no
           longer
           about
           Religion
           ;
           neither
           press
           the
           King
           to
           
             set
             up
          
           or
           uphold
           either
           of
           your
           Forms
           of
           Worship
           by
           
             outward
             force
          
           (
           as
           
             before
             mentioned
          
           )
           lest
           thereby
           you
           become
           Instruments
           to
           destroy
           the
           King
           ,
           your
           selves
           ,
           or
           the
           Nation
           .
        
         
           So
           though
           
             King
             CHARLES
          
           be
           accounted
           and
           suffered
           to
           be
           Head
           in
           things
           between
           man
           and
           man
           ,
           yet
           let
           
             CHRIST
             JESUS
          
           the
           everlasting
           King
           ,
           be
           accounted
           and
           suffered
           to
           be
           Head
           of
           his
           Church
           ,
           that
           so
           He
           may
           have
           that
           which
           is
           due
           unto
           
             him
             ,
             Eph.
          
           5.23
           .
           &
           4.13
           .
           Col.
           1.18
           .
           and
           this
           were
           the
           way
           for
           the
           
             true
             Church
          
           and
           the
           King
           ,
           and
           
             these
             Nations
          
           to
           prosper
           ;
           and
           the
           way
           for
           the
           
             false
             Church
          
           ,
           the
           
             false
             Prophets
          
           ,
           and
           all
           
             Plotting
             ,
             Usurping
             self-interested
             men
          
           to
           be
           confounded
           .
        
         
           
             
               And
               this
               is
               the
               desire
               of
               me
               ,
               who
               am
               a
               sufferer
               for
               Righteousness
               sake
               ,
               contrary
               to
               any
               Law
               of
               God
               ,
               or
               known
               Law
               of
               the
               Nation
               .
            
             GEORGE
             FOX
             ,
             
               the
               Younger
            
             .
          
        
         
           
             
               From
               my
               Chamber
               (
               the
               place
               of
               my
               confinement
               )
               in
               Lambeth-House
               ,
               
                 (
                 the
                 14th
                 .
                 of
                 the
                 4th
                 .
                 Moneth
                 ,
                 1660
                 )
              
            
          
           
             where
             I
             have
             perfect
             Peace
             with
             God
             through
             Jesus
             Christ
             ,
             in
             whom
             I
             have
             true
             Liberty
             as
             a
             Son
             ,
             according
             to
             the
             appointment
             of
             the
             Father
             .
          
           
             I
             cannot
             flatter
             any
             ,
             but
             must
             speak
             the
             naked
             truth
             unto
             all
             ;
             and
             I
             seek
             the
             Peace
             of
             my
             Nation
             ,
             and
             the
             good
             of
             all
             men
             ;
             and
             I
             cannot
             fight
             with
             any
             Creature
             ,
             but
             I
             can
             fight
             with
             the
             Spiritual
             Wickedness
             ,
             though
             it
             be
             in
             the
             High
             Places
             .
          
        
      
       
         
         
           A
           Few
           Queries
           to
           the
           Teachers
           of
           the
           Episcopal
           Society
           ,
           (
           so
           Called
           .
           )
        
         
           Qu.
           1.
           
           WHo
           was
           the
           first
           Institutor
           ,
           (
           of
           a
           man
           
             to
             be
             Supream
             Head
             of
             the
             Church
             next
             and
             Immediate
             under
             Christ
             ,
          
           and
           )
           of
           Arth-Bishops
           ,
           and
           
             Lord
             Bishops
          
           ,
           and
           from
           whence
           had
           they
           their
           Original
           ?
           Did
           not
           these
           things
           arise
           since
           the
           Apostacy
           ?
           and
           have
           they
           not
           been
           Practised
           by
           the
           
             Apostatised
             Christians
          
           ,
           since
           the
           Antichrists
           went
           out
           from
           the
           
             true
             Apostles
          
           ?
           Or
           were
           these
           things
           Practised
           by
           the
           
             true
             Apostles
          
           ?
           Or
           did
           they
           confesse
           any
           more
           than
           
             one
             Head
          
           of
           the
           Church
           ?
           Or
           that
           to
           them
           there
           was
           any
           more
           
             than
             one
             Lord
          
           ?
           And
           was
           not
           that
           Head
           and
           
             Lord
             Jesus
             Christ
             ?
             Col.
          
           1.18
           .
           And
           whether
           they
           that
           make
           ,
           or
           confesse
           
             other
             Lords
          
           ,
           or
           
             another
             Head
          
           of
           the
           Church
           than
           Christ
           ,
           do
           not
           walk
           according
           to
           the
           course
           of
           the
           Gentiles
           ,
           which
           know
           not
           God
           ,
           and
           contrary
           to
           the
           Command
           of
           Christ
           ,
           and
           the
           Practise
           of
           the
           
             true
             Apostles
          
           ?
           1
           Cor.
           8
           ,
           5
           ,
           6.
           seeing
           Christ
           said
           to
           his
           Disciples
           ,
           
             the
             Gentiles
             exercise
             Lordship
             one
             over
             another
             ,
             but
             it
             shall
             not
             be
             so
             with
             you
          
           (
           mark
           that
           )
           
             for
             he
             that
             will
             be
             greatest
             amongst
             you
             ,
             let
             him
             be
             servant
             unto
             all
             ,
             Mat.
          
           20
           ▪
           25
           ,
           26
           ,
           27.
           
           And
           where
           was
           any
           of
           the
           
             true
             Apostles
          
           or
           Ministers
           of
           Christ
           ,
           called
           Lord-Bishops
           or
           Arch-Bishops
           ?
           Or
           where
           was
           there
           any
           King
           in
           their
           time
           ,
           called
           
             the
             Supream
             Head
             of
             the
             Church
             next
             unto
             Christ
             ?
          
           Or
           where
           did
           they
           prophesie
           that
           it
           should
           afterwards
           be
           so
           among
           the
           Saints
           ?
           Or
           is
           not
           this
           rather
           a
           part
           of
           the
           
             Cup
             of
             Fornication
             ,
             which
             the
             Whore
             of
          
           Babylon
           ,
           
             hath
             caused
             the
             
             Kings
             of
             the
             Earth
             to
             drink
             in
             the
             night
             of
             Apostacy
             ,
          
           yea
           or
           nay
           ?
        
         
           Qu.
           2.
           
           And
           who
           was
           the
           first
           Inventer
           of
           Surplices
           and
           Tippits
           (
           as
           they
           are
           called
           )
           did
           the
           
             true
             Apostles
          
           and
           Ministers
           of
           Christ
           use
           any
           of
           them
           in
           their
           Worship
           ?
           Or
           had
           they
           Organs
           and
           
             Singing
             Boys
             dressed
          
           in
           
             White
             ,
             going
          
           ,
           and
           Singing
           in
           their
           Worship
           ?
           From
           whom
           had
           all
           things
           their
           Original
           ?
           And
           are
           any
           of
           these
           things
           required
           of
           the
           
             true
             Worshippers
          
           ,
           which
           the
           Father
           seeks
           ,
           
             who
             Worship
             him
             in
             the
             Spirit
             and
             in
             the
             Truth
             ,
             John
          
           4.23.24
           .
           (
           if
           they
           be
           ,
           prove
           it
           by
           Scripture
           )
           Or
           are
           they
           not
           come
           up
           since
           the
           Apostacy
           ?
           and
           are
           they
           not
           Practised
           amongst
           the
           Will-Worshippers
           ,
           yea
           or
           nay
           ?
        
         
           Qu.
           3.
           
           And
           who
           first
           invented
           this
           for
           
             a
             Baptisme
             ,
             (
             viz.
          
           )
           that
           a
           Teacher
           should
           Sprinkle
           a
           little
           water
           
             on
             a
             Childs
             face
          
           ,
           and
           make
           
             a
             Cross
             on
             its
             forehead
          
           ,
           with
           his
           finger
           ;
           and
           that
           there
           should
           be
           God-Fathers
           ,
           and
           God-Mothers
           (
           as
           they
           are
           called
           )
           
             to
             name
             the
             Child
          
           ;
           from
           whom
           had
           all
           these
           things
           their
           Original
           ?
           Did
           the
           
             true
             Apostles
          
           Practise
           these
           things
           ?
           Or
           are
           they
           not
           come
           up
           in
           the
           night
           of
           Apostacy
           ?
           And
           why
           do
           you
           
             call
             those
          
           that
           name
           the
           Children
           ,
           God-Fathers
           ,
           and
           God-Mothers
           ?
           Hath
           God
           any
           Fathers
           or
           Mothers
           ?
           Answer
           to
           every
           particular
           
             in
             plain
             English
          
           according
           to
           the
           Scriptures
           ,
           that
           poor
           People
           may
           see
           
             your
             Ground
          
           ,
           and
           Foundation
           ,
           and
           Rule
           for
           all
           these
           things
           ;
           And
           do
           you
           believe
           that
           any
           can
           be
           free
           from
           sin
           in
           this
           life
           ,
           and
           keep
           
             Gods's
             holy
             Will
          
           and
           Commandments
           ?
           If
           not
           ,
           then
           how
           dare
           you
           
             enjoyn
             those
             that
             you
             call
             God-Fathers
             ,
          
           and
           God-Mothers
           ,
           to
           Promise
           and
           Vow
           these
           things
           in
           the
           Childs
           name
           ,
           (
           mark
           )
           
             that
             it
             shall
             forsake
             the
             Devil
             and
             all
             his
             works
             ,
          
           (
           mark
           that
           )
           
             the
             pomps
             and
             vanities
             of
             this
             World
             ,
          
           and
           
             all
             the
             sinful
             lusts
             of
             the
             flesh
             ,
          
           and
           
             that
             it
             should
             keep
             God's
             holy
             Will
          
           and
           Commandments
           ?
           
           now
           if
           you
           say
           ,
           they
           may
           forsake
           
             all
             these
             things
          
           ,
           and
           keep
           
             God's
             Holy
             Will
          
           and
           Commandments
           ;
           then
           will
           it
           not
           overthrow
           what
           you
           Teach
           your selves
           
             at
             other
             times
          
           ?
           and
           if
           People
           
             do
             not
          
           or
           cannot
           forsake
           the
           Devil
           and
           
             all
             his
             works
             ,
             the
             pomps
             ,
          
           and
           vanities
           of
           this
           
             wicked
             World
          
           ,
           and
           the
           
             sinful
             lusts
             of
             the
             flesh
          
           ,
           and
           
             keep
             God's
             Holy
             Will
          
           and
           Commandments
           ;
           then
           do
           you
           not
           
             cause
             them
          
           you
           call
           God-Fathers
           ,
           and
           God-Mothers
           ,
           to
           Promise
           and
           Vow
           lies
           and
           impossibilities
           in
           
             Childrens
             Names
          
           ?
        
         
           Now
           Answer
           these
           things
           
             in
             Plainness
          
           and
           Moderation
           ,
           without
           fleeing
           to
           your
           
             Carnal
             Weapons
          
           ;
           and
           be
           not
           like
           those
           ,
           that
           instead
           of
           answering
           ,
           have
           raged
           ,
           and
           persecuted
           those
           that
           have
           Queried
           them
           .
           There
           are
           many
           things
           more
           appertaining
           to
           your
           Worship
           which
           I
           cannot
           own
           to
           be
           Right
           ;
           but
           I
           would
           see
           ,
           how
           you
           will
           get
           through
           these
           things
           ,
           and
           what
           satisfaction
           you
           are
           able
           to
           give
           concerning
           these
           few
           ,
           and
           then
           as
           the
           Lord
           moves
           ,
           you
           may
           hear
           of
           many
           things
           more
           which
           are
           to
           be
           Queried
           .
        
         
           
             
               The
               22
               d.
               of
               the
               4th
               .
               Month
               ,
               1660.
               
            
          
           
             
               From
               a
               Faithful
               Souldier
               of
               the
               Army
               of
               the
               Lamb
               (
               which
               must
               get
               the
               Victory
               ,
               )
               for
               whose
               Testimony
               I
               suffer
               in
            
             Lambeth-House
             .
             George
             Fox
             ,
             
               the
               Younger
            
             .
          
        
      
       
         
         
           THE
           Testimony
           of
           God
           To
           those
           
             Rulers
             ,
             Teachers
          
           ,
           and
           People
           of
           this
           present
           Age
           ,
           where
           the
           Headship
           of
           the
           Church
           is
           given
           to
           Man
           ,
           and
           to
           such
           as
           strive
           to
           have
           it
           so
           ,
           and
           to
           those
           that
           set
           themselves
           in
           the
           seat
           of
           God
           ,
           by
           taking
           upon
           them
           ,
           that
           which
           properly
           belongs
           to
           God
           and
           Christ
           ,
           who
           are
           one
           .
        
         
           Wherein
           God's
           Controversie
           with
           them
           is
           plainly
           Demonstrated
           ,
           Opened
           ,
           and
           given
           by
           the
           Spirit
           of
           Truth
           ,
           which
           is
           made
           manifest
           in
           that
           earthen
           vessel
           ,
           which
           is
           called
           
             
               George
               Fox
            
             ,
             the
             younger
             .
          
        
         
           HEarken
           O
           ye
           Kings
           ,
           and
           Give
           ear
           ye
           
             Rulers
             ,
             Teachers
          
           ,
           and
           People
           of
           all
           sorts
           (
           who
           are
           striving
           against
           the
           
             Spirit
             of
             God
          
           in
           its
           workings
           :
           )
           The
           Lord's
           Controversie
           is
           great
           this
           day
           ,
           and
           few
           there
           be
           that
           rightly
           understand
           it
           ;
           Therefore
           are
           ye
           
             confounded
             ,
             broken
          
           ,
           and
           breaking
           one
           of
           another
           ,
           
             and
             cannot
             be
             healed
          
           ,
           until
           you
           return
           to
           ,
           and
           receive
           and
           obey
           that
           which
           will
           shew
           you
           with
           what
           God's
           Controversie
           
           is
           :
           Therefore
           consider
           this
           ,
           
             The
             inspiration
             of
             the
             Almighty
             giveth
             understanding
             ,
             Job
          
           32.8
           .
           Yea
           ,
           the
           life
           of
           the
           
             Immortal
             Word
          
           ,
           which
           is
           
             the
             Light
             of
             men
             ,
             John
          
           1.4
           .
           giveth
           to
           understand
           the
           mind
           of
           the
           
             Eternal
             God
          
           ;
           Therefore
           to
           the
           Light
           which
           the
           Word
           hath
           enlightned
           you
           withal
           ;
           
             Take
             heed
             ,
             John
          
           1.9
           .
           for
           that
           is
           the
           
             faithful
             Witness
          
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           to
           that
           
             in
             you
             all
          
           (
           who
           shall
           hear
           the
           Testimony
           which
           God
           hath
           given
           me
           to
           bear
           )
           shall
           I
           be
           made
           manifest
           ;
           for
           that
           shall
           answer
           to
           the
           words
           of
           the
           
             most
             High
          
           ,
           which
           I
           have
           to
           utter
           ;
           Therefore
           
             let
             all
             flesh
             be
             silent
          
           ,
           that
           Truth
           may
           take
           place
           ,
           and
           that
           the
           words
           of
           the
           
             Holy
             One
          
           may
           be
           heard
           and
           received
           .
        
         
           
             Thus
             saith
             the
             Lord
             God
          
           ,
           My
           Controversie
           hath
           not
           been
           ,
           nor
           
             is
             not
             with
             man
          
           ,
           any
           further
           than
           as
           he
           is
           
             departed
             from
             me
          
           ,
           and
           joyned
           to
           ,
           and
           
             become
             one
             with
             the
             man
             of
             sin
             ,
          
           that
           
             wicked
             one
          
           ,
           the
           Son
           of
           Perdition
           ,
           who
           is
           exalted
           
             in
             man
             ,
             above
             me
             the
             Eternal
             God
             ,
          
           and
           opposeth
           me
           ,
           
             and
             sitteth
             in
             my
             Temple
          
           ,
           shewing
           himself
           to
           be
           God
           ,
           in
           taking
           upon
           him
           that
           which
           properly
           belongeth
           unto
           me
           ,
           for
           he
           commands
           and
           leads
           them
           with
           whom
           my
           Controversie
           is
           ,
           into
           whatsoever
           and
           whithersoever
           he
           pleaseth
           ,
           and
           they
           are
           become
           subjects
           unto
           
             his
             Kingdom
          
           ,
           so
           that
           they
           will
           not
           that
           I
           should
           
             Reign
             over
             them
          
           :
           but
           they
           have
           taken
           Counsel
           of
           my
           Adversary
           ,
           who
           hath
           taught
           them
           also
           to
           take
           (
           as
           it
           were
           )
           my
           Honour
           (
           
             which
             I
             will
             not
             give
             to
             another
          
           )
           unto
           themselves
           ;
           and
           so
           they
           are
           become
           one
           with
           my
           Adversary
           :
           And
           by
           his
           Power
           they
           also
           (
           in
           many
           things
           )
           have
           set
           themselves
           
             in
             my
             stead
          
           ,
           in
           taking
           upon
           them
           to
           do
           things
           which
           did
           properly
           belong
           unto
           me
           ,
           and
           they
           in
           thus
           doing
           ,
           have
           slighted
           and
           rejected
           the
           thing
           that
           I
           have
           done
           ;
           and
           thus
           the
           Abomination
           which
           maketh
           
             desolate
             ,
             standeth
          
           in
           the
           place
           where
           it
           ought
           not
           ;
           
             For
             which
             cause
             I
             will
             visit
             ,
             saith
             the
             Lord
             God.
             
          
        
         
         
           And
           now
           You
           with
           whom
           God's
           Controversie
           is
           ,
           (
           who
           have
           given
           the
           headship
           of
           the
           Church
           to
           man
           )
           that
           you
           may
           further
           see
           your
           Error
           .
           (
           Mark
           )
           and
           consider
           these
           things
           ,
           It
           did
           properly
           belong
           to
           the
           
             Mighty
             Eternal
             God
          
           ,
           to
           Ordain
           a
           Head
           for
           
             his
             Church
          
           ,
           and
           he
           unalterably
           
             Ordained
             one
             Head
             thereof
          
           ,
           which
           
             is
             Christ
             ,
             the
             second
             Adam
             ,
             the
             Lord
             from
             Heaven
             ,
             the
             quickening
             Spirit
             :
          
           Yea
           ,
           
             he
             gave
             him
             to
             be
             Head
             of
             the
             Body
             ,
             which
             is
             the
             Church
             ,
             the
             fulness
             of
             him
             that
             filleth
             all
             in
             all
             ,
             that
             he
             in
             all
             things
             might
             have
             the
             preheminence
             ,
             in
             whom
             all
             fulness
             dwells
             ,
             Col
             ,
          
           1.18
           ,
           19.
           
           Ephes
           .
           5.23
           .
           and
           1.22
           ,
           23.
           
        
         
           And
           by
           the
           appointment
           of
           the
           
             Father
             ,
             he
          
           giveth
           forth
           all
           the
           Laws
           and
           Ordinances
           which
           his
           Church
           (
           that
           is
           
             the
             Congregation
             of
             the
             Righteous
          
           )
           are
           now
           to
           observe
           ;
           and
           whosoever
           will
           not
           hear
           him
           
             in
             all
             things
          
           ,
           and
           
             follow
             his
          
           leadings
           ,
           and
           
             obey
             his
          
           voice
           ,
           are
           to
           be
           
             cut
             off
             ;
             For
             all
             Judgement
             is
             committed
             unto
             him
             ,
             John
          
           5.22
           ,
           27.
           
        
         
           But
           many
           of
           you
           who
           (
           in
           several
           Nations
           )
           are
           called
           Christians
           (
           with
           whom
           the
           
             Lord's
             Controversie
          
           is
           great
           ,
           unto
           the
           
             dishonour
             of
             God
          
           )
           You
           have
           taken
           upon
           you
           to
           Ordain
           other
           Heads
           of
           the
           Church
           
             then
             Christ
          
           ,
           and
           they
           shall
           give
           forth
           Laws
           and
           Ordinances
           for
           the
           Church
           to
           observe
           ,
           and
           they
           that
           will
           not
           hear
           your
           Heads
           ,
           and
           observe
           their
           Laws
           and
           Ordinances
           ,
           you
           will
           cut
           them
           off
           ,
           or
           Persecute
           them
           ;
           and
           in
           thus
           doing
           you
           have
           slighted
           and
           rejected
           the
           thing
           that
           God
           hath
           done
           ,
           and
           
             ye
             have
             set
             your selves
             in
             his
             stead
          
           ;
           And
           this
           is
           a
           great
           
             Cause
             of
             God's
             Controversie
             with
             this
             Age
             ,
          
           and
           until
           this
           abomination
           be
           removed
           and
           broken
           down
           ,
           God
           will
           remove
           and
           break
           down
           all
           in
           whomsoever
           it
           doth
           reside
           ,
           and
           all
           such
           as
           would
           uphold
           it
           ,
           whatsoever
           their
           names
           be
           called
           ;
           For
           whosoever
           will
           strive
           to
           uphold
           that
           Authority
           in
           themselves
           or
           others
           ,
           which
           
           properly
           belongs
           to
           God
           and
           Christ
           (
           who
           are
           one
           )
           shall
           not
           be
           able
           to
           stand
           in
           this
           the
           day
           of
           
             God's
             Controversie
          
           ;
           neither
           can
           the
           Nations
           be
           setled
           in
           
             true
             Peace
          
           ,
           until
           that
           be
           given
           up
           to
           Christ
           ,
           which
           
             properly
             unto
             him
             belongs
          
           ,
           and
           is
           his
           Right
           ;
           for
           though
           the
           Lord
           hath
           long
           born
           with
           great
           patience
           ,
           yet
           now
           the
           
             time
             hasteth
          
           ,
           that
           the
           Heir
           must
           be
           Possest
           of
           that
           which
           the
           Father
           hath
           given
           unto
           him
           ,
           and
           they
           that
           will
           not
           freely
           give
           up
           to
           him
           his
           due
           ,
           must
           be
           broken
           .
        
         
           And
           now
           ,
           
             O
             England
          
           ,
           to
           Thee
           I
           speak
           (
           mark
           )
           this
           did
           not
           serve
           to
           end
           the
           Controversie
           of
           God
           with
           Thee
           ,
           when
           thou
           didst
           take
           the
           Headship
           of
           the
           Church
           from
           the
           Pope
           ,
           and
           gave
           it
           to
           the
           (
           outward
           )
           King
           ;
           Neither
           did
           that
           end
           
             God's
             Controversie
          
           with
           Thee
           ,
           when
           thou
           didst
           take
           it
           from
           thy
           King
           again
           ,
           and
           gave
           the
           Nature
           or
           Power
           of
           the
           Headship
           (
           though
           not
           the
           Name
           )
           unto
           an
           Assembly
           of
           Priests
           called
           the
           Synod
           ,
           whom
           thou
           Authorizedst
           to
           give
           forth
           directions
           and
           Ordinances
           for
           the
           Church
           to
           observe
           ;
           and
           if
           after
           thy
           long
           Changing
           of
           it
           thus
           ,
           one
           from
           another
           ,
           Thou
           now
           give
           it
           to
           thy
           (
           outward
           )
           King
           again
           ,
           (
           as
           many
           in
           thee
           strive
           to
           do
           )
           this
           will
           not
           end
           
             God's
             Controversie
          
           with
           thee
           neither
           ;
           For
           these
           things
           do
           not
           at
           all
           answer
           the
           intent
           of
           God
           ;
           for
           the
           Lord
           will
           not
           own
           ,
           that
           a
           King
           should
           be
           called
           the
           
             Supream
             Head
             of
             a
             Church
          
           ,
           no
           more
           then
           he
           will
           own
           that
           a
           Pope
           should
           be
           so
           called
           ;
           Neither
           will
           he
           own
           any
           to
           exercise
           the
           Office
           of
           Headship
           in
           
             his
             Church
             ,
             but
             Christ
             onely
             ,
          
           Whom
           he
           hath
           given
           unalterably
           to
           be
           the
           Head
           thereof
           ;
           Therefore
           whether
           it
           be
           
             Pope
             ,
             King
             ,
             Priests
          
           ,
           or
           any
           others
           ,
           that
           will
           
             not
             submit
             to
             Christ
          
           ,
           and
           own
           
             Him
             alone
          
           to
           be
           the
           Head
           of
           the
           Church
           ,
           must
           be
           slain
           by
           the
           
             Sword
             of
             his
             Justice
          
           ;
           Therefore
           
             O
             England
          
           ,
           Take
           heed
           what
           thou
           dost
           ,
           and
           
             provoke
             not
             the
             Lord
             yet
             further
          
           against
           thee
           in
           
           this
           particular
           ;
           for
           ,
           
             until
             the
             Headship
             be
             wholly
             given
             up
             to
             Christ
             ,
             God's
             Controversie
             cannot
             cease
             .
          
        
         
           
             And
             furthermore
          
           ,
           it
           doth
           properly
           belong
           unto
           
             God
             and
             Christ
          
           (
           who
           are
           one
           )
           to
           make
           and
           Ordain
           whomsoever
           they
           Please
           to
           be
           Ministers
           ;
           and
           those
           Ministers
           are
           to
           follow
           those
           orders
           and
           directions
           ,
           and
           to
           declare
           
             those
             words
          
           unto
           
             the
             People
          
           (
           and
           not
           what
           they
           will
           themselves
           )
           which
           the
           
             most
             High
             gives
             unto
             them
          
           ;
           and
           they
           are
           to
           go
           to
           such
           places
           as
           He
           sends
           them
           unto
           ,
           to
           declare
           
             His
             Will
          
           ;
           and
           they
           are
           to
           receive
           that
           for
           their
           Labour
           which
           He
           alloweth
           them
           ,
           and
           they
           are
           to
           abide
           in
           those
           places
           ,
           observing
           those
           orders
           and
           directions
           which
           he
           gives
           unto
           them
           ;
           and
           they
           are
           not
           to
           remove
           ,
           but
           at
           
             His
             pleasure
          
           ,
           and
           as
           He
           gives
           them
           freedom
           ,
           or
           by
           
             His
             order
             ,
             which
             they
             must
             observe
             .
          
        
         
           But
           in
           these
           things
           also
           ,
           Man
           hath
           set
           himself
           in
           the
           
             stead
             of
             God
          
           ;
           For
           men
           in
           these
           Nations
           have
           made
           ,
           and
           some
           yet
           do
           make
           and
           Ordain
           whomsoever
           they
           please
           to
           be
           Ministers
           ,
           and
           those
           Minsters
           are
           to
           follow
           those
           orders
           and
           directions
           ,
           and
           to
           speak
           those
           words
           to
           the
           People
           which
           Man
           giveth
           unto
           them
           ,
           (
           and
           also
           they
           may
           in
           some
           things
           speak
           more
           if
           they
           will
           )
           and
           they
           are
           to
           go
           to
           such
           places
           as
           man
           sends
           them
           unto
           ,
           and
           there
           to
           declare
           that
           which
           man
           in
           his
           will
           hath
           prescribed
           and
           set
           down
           ;
           And
           they
           are
           to
           receive
           for
           this
           their
           Labour
           that
           which
           man
           
             alloweth
             them
          
           (
           with
           what
           more
           they
           can
           get
           to
           satisfie
           their
           
             greedy
             minds
          
           )
           and
           they
           are
           to
           abide
           in
           those
           places
           ,
           observing
           those
           orders
           and
           directions
           which
           man
           gives
           unto
           them
           ,
           and
           they
           are
           not
           to
           remove
           but
           at
           
             man's
             pleasure
          
           ,
           by
           his
           order
           ,
           or
           as
           he
           gives
           
             them
             Freedom
          
           .
        
         
           And
           thus
           hath
           
             man
             ,
             even
             the
             man
             of
             Sin
             ,
          
           set
           himself
           in
           the
           stead
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           would
           force
           
             all
             to
             bow
             unto
             him
          
           ;
           and
           so
           man
           in
           this
           state
           hath
           
             rejected
             the
             Will
             of
             God
          
           ,
           and
           his
           Work
           ;
           for
           such
           a
           one
           whom
           God
           makes
           a
           Minister
           ,
           
           and
           sends
           unto
           places
           to
           declare
           his
           Will
           (
           unto
           the
           People
           ,
           as
           he
           hath
           received
           it
           from
           God
           )
           such
           a
           one
           is
           counted
           a
           Vagabond
           and
           a
           disturber
           of
           the
           Peace
           ,
           and
           Persecuted
           by
           such
           as
           are
           exalted
           in
           their
           fleshly
           minds
           ,
           
             above
             the
             witness
             of
             God
          
           ;
           And
           for
           this
           cause
           also
           is
           
             God's
             Con●roversie
          
           with
           Nations
           ,
           and
           they
           cannot
           be
           established
           in
           true
           Peace
           ,
           until
           they
           give
           unto
           
             God
             and
             Christ
          
           ,
           that
           which
           to
           
             them
             belongs
          
           ,
           (
           which
           they
           have
           held
           from
           God
           by
           usurpation
           )
           therefore
           whether
           it
           be
           Popes
           ,
           or
           Kings
           ,
           or
           Parliaments
           ,
           or
           any
           other
           men
           that
           will
           
             assume
             this
             to
             themselves
          
           which
           alone
           belongs
           to
           God
           and
           
             Christ
             ,
             they
             must
             and
             shall
             be
             broken
             ,
          
           let
           their
           strength
           be
           never
           so
           great
           :
           For
           the
           Lord
           (
           who
           is
           Mighty
           )
           will
           take
           to
           himself
           this
           
             his
             proper
             Right
             in
             making
             Ministers
          
           which
           shall
           observe
           his
           Will
           ,
           and
           he
           will
           provide
           for
           them
           ,
           and
           such
           as
           are
           made
           by
           man
           he
           will
           Confound
           ;
           Therefore
           O
           Nations
           ,
           take
           heed
           what
           you
           do
           ,
           and
           run
           not
           your selves
           any
           more
           into
           these
           things
           ,
           lest
           you
           further
           increase
           
             God's
             anger
          
           against
           you
           .
        
         
           And
           as
           Christ
           is
           the
           Au●hor
           of
           the
           true
           Faith
           and
           not
           man
           ,
           so
           he
           is
           the
           Defender
           of
           it
           ,
           and
           not
           man
           ;
           Therefore
           that
           Title
           must
           be
           given
           unto
           Him
           ,
           and
           not
           unto
           man
           ,
           or
           else
           
             God's
             Controversie
          
           cannot
           cease
           .
        
         
           Again
           ,
           it
           is
           God's
           proper
           Right
           to
           give
           Laws
           unto
           
             man
             ,
             Isa
          
           .
           33.22
           .
           
             For
             there
             is
             one
             Law-giver
             ,
             who
             is
             able
             to
             save
             and
             to
             destroy
             ,
             Jam.
          
           4.12
           .
           And
           the
           
             Law
             is
             not
             made
             for
             the
             Righteous
             ,
             but
             for
             the
             unrighteous
             ,
          
           1
           Tim.
           1.9
           .
           
             And
             the
             Law
             is
             to
             go
             forth
             of
             Zion
             ,
             Mica
             .
          
           4.2
           .
           Isa
           .
           2.3
           .
           Now
           in
           this
           particular
           also
           ,
           man
           hath
           set
           himself
           in
           the
           
             Seat
             of
             God
          
           ,
           and
           so
           hath
           dishonoured
           the
           
             one
             Law-giver
          
           ,
           by
           setting
           up
           many
           Law-givers
           ,
           who
           not
           being
           guided
           by
           the
           pure
           Spirit
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           have
           made
           Laws
           contrary
           to
           the
           Will
           of
           God
           ,
           whereby
           the
           
           Righteous
           have
           been
           Punished
           and
           Oppressed
           .
           Now
           in
           this
           particular
           ,
           man
           hath
           exceedingly
           corrupted
           his
           wayes
           ;
           for
           which
           cause
           
             God's
             Controversie
          
           is
           exceeding
           great
           ;
           And
           until
           
             man
             submit
          
           to
           the
           
             one
             Law-giver
          
           in
           this
           particular
           also
           ,
           
             (
             who
             is
             able
             ,
             both
             to
             save
             and
             to
             destroy
             )
             God's
             Controversie
          
           cannot
           cease
           ;
           for
           the
           Law
           which
           God
           gives
           ,
           is
           not
           against
           the
           Righteous
           ,
           but
           against
           the
           unrighteous
           .
        
         
           But
           how
           are
           the
           Laws
           of
           these
           Nations
           like
           to
           be
           such
           ,
           (
           let
           the
           
             witness
             of
             God
          
           in
           all
           you
           answer
           )
           seeing
           by
           man
           it
           is
           given
           into
           the
           hands
           of
           man
           in
           such
           a
           manner
           as
           it
           is
           to
           make
           Laws
           ?
           (
           Mark
           )
           Have
           you
           not
           read
           in
           the
           
             Scriptures
             of
             Truth
          
           ,
           that
           the
           Flock
           of
           
             Christ
             is
             a
             little
             Flock
             ,
             Luke
          
           12.32
           .
           And
           that
           ,
           
             though
             Israel
             be
             as
             the
             sand
             of
             the
             Sea
             ,
             yet
             but
             a
             remnant
             shall
             be
             saved
             ,
             Isa
             .
          
           10.22
           .
           Rom.
           9.27
           .
           And
           again
           ,
           
             strait
             is
             the
             way
             ,
             and
             narrow
             is
             the
             Gate
             that
             leadeth
             unto
             Life
             ,
             and
             few
             there
             be
             that
             find
             it
          
           ;
           (
           mark
           that
           )
           
             because
             broad
             is
             the
             way
             and
             wide
             is
             the
             Gate
             that
             leadeth
             to
             destruction
             ,
             and
             many
             there
             be
             that
             go
             in
             thereat
             ,
             Mat.
          
           7.13
           ,
           14.
           
           Now
           mark
           and
           consider
           these
           things
           ,
           seeing
           that
           the
           Righteous
           are
           fewer
           in
           number
           then
           the
           unrighteous
           ,
           and
           that
           the
           Law-makers
           are
           chosen
           by
           the
           
             most
             voyces
          
           ;
           (
           and
           that
           of
           the
           richest
           People
           outwardly
           )
           how
           are
           the
           Righteous
           like
           to
           be
           preserved
           in
           outward
           freedom
           by
           the
           Laws
           that
           are
           so
           made
           ?
           
             Doth
             not
             the
             World
             love
             his
             own
             ,
             John
          
           15.19
           .
           And
           will
           it
           not
           provide
           for
           its
           own
           Life
           and
           Liberty
           ?
           And
           is
           the
           life
           and
           Liberty
           of
           the
           Righteous
           one
           with
           the
           world
           ,
           (
           
             Read
             Wisdom
          
           ,
           the
           2.
           
           Chap.
           )
           Will
           not
           that
           which
           is
           for
           the
           freedom
           of
           the
           one
           ,
           be
           for
           the
           bondage
           of
           the
           other
           ?
           Oh!
           the
           Lord
           hath
           beheld
           this
           abomination
           ,
           and
           his
           Soul
           abhors
           it
           ,
           and
           his
           Controversie
           is
           with
           the
           Nations
           ,
           because
           of
           the
           grievous
           
             Oppression
             ,
             Oaths
          
           ,
           &
           Violence
           ,
           which
           fills
           the
           Earth
           partly
           by
           this
           means
           ;
           Oh!
           how
           do
           the
           rich
           
           oppress
           the
           poor
           ,
           and
           draw
           them
           before
           the
           Judgement
           seats
           ?
           Jam.
           2.6
           .
           And
           how
           do
           the
           haughty
           vaunt
           themselves
           over
           the
           meek
           ?
           And
           how
           is
           Judgement
           turned
           backward
           ?
           
             For
             he
             that
             departeth
             from
             iniquity
             maketh
             himself
             a
             prey
          
           to
           this
           
             Generation
             ,
             Isa
          
           .
           59.14
           ,
           15.
           
           And
           though
           several
           overturnings
           have
           been
           ,
           yet
           is
           iniquity
           still
           at
           a
           great
           height
           ,
           and
           increaseth
           exceedingly
           ;
           And
           what
           will
           it
           advantage
           a
           Child
           to
           flee
           from
           a
           Bear
           and
           joyn
           to
           a
           Lyon
           ?
           Verily
           the
           day
           is
           come
           ,
           wherein
           there
           is
           no
           hiding
           place
           of
           safety
           for
           the
           Righteous
           ,
           but
           purely
           in
           the
           Name
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           blessed
           are
           they
           that
           alone
           trust
           therein
           .
           For
           the
           help
           of
           the
           meek
           standeth
           in
           the
           Name
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           (
           Psal
           .
           124.8
           .
           Hos
           .
           13.9
           .
           )
           And
           happy
           are
           they
           that
           abide
           in
           it
           ,
           
             for
             the
             day
             will
             be
             terrible
             and
             dreadful
             unto
             all
             that
             have
             not
             a
             habitation
             in
             the
             Name
             of
             the
             Lord
             the
             King
             of
             Saints
          
           ;
           For
           Violence
           and
           Oppression
           shall
           come
           to
           the
           full
           ,
           and
           then
           shall
           the
           Lord
           Roar
           out
           of
           his
           Habitation
           ,
           and
           he
           shall
           strike
           the
           Inhabitants
           of
           the
           Earth
           with
           Astonishment
           ,
           and
           Faintness
           ,
           and
           Deadness
           of
           Spirit
           ,
           shall
           seize
           upon
           the
           mighty
           men
           ,
           and
           weakness
           and
           fear
           upon
           th●
           strong
           and
           bold
           of
           the
           Earth
           ;
           for
           the
           Lord
           will
           appear
           in
           his
           mighty
           Power
           to
           take
           the
           Kingdom
           ,
           and
           to
           relieve
           the
           oppressed
           ,
           and
           to
           help
           the
           needy
           ,
           and
           they
           shall
           be
           strong
           in
           him
           .
        
         
           Be
           wise
           therefore
           O
           
             ye
             Kings
          
           ,
           and
           learn
           Wisdom
           ye
           Iudges
           and
           Rulers
           of
           the
           Earth
           ,
           Return
           unto
           the
           Lord
           and
           serve
           him
           with
           fear
           ,
           Tremble
           before
           the
           Glory
           of
           his
           Presence
           ,
           
             and
             Kisse
             the
             Son
             ,
             lest
             he
             be
             angry
             and
             you
             perish
             by
             the
             way
          
           ;
           For
           his
           wroth
           shall
           suddenly
           burn
           ,
           &
           then
           ,
           
             blessed
             are
             all
             they
             that
             trust
             in
             Him
             ,
          
           (
           Read
           Psal
           .
           2.
           )
           Therefore
           strive
           not
           with
           the
           Lord
           any
           longer
           ,
           by
           withholding
           his
           Right
           from
           Him
           ,
           but
           give
           unto
           him
           his
           due
           ,
           and
           resign
           up
           to
           him
           and
           
             his
             anointed
          
           the
           things
           that
           he
           doth
           require
           ,
           
             for
             the
             Lamb
             must
             get
             
             the
             victory
             ,
          
           and
           he
           must
           have
           the
           Preheminence
           in
           all
           things
           ,
           yea
           ,
           he
           must
           be
           the
           
             Supream
             Head
             in
             all
             Spiritual
             things
             ,
          
           and
           the
           only
           Law-giver
           to
           his
           People
           ;
           yea
           ,
           he
           with
           the
           Higher
           Power
           must
           ordain
           and
           send
           forth
           Ministers
           and
           Labourers
           into
           his
           
             Church
             ,
             Vineyard
          
           ,
           and
           Harvest
           ,
           for
           he
           only
           can
           fit
           them
           for
           the
           work
           ,
           and
           not
           man
           ;
           and
           he
           will
           take
           care
           that
           they
           shall
           not
           lack
           any
           thing
           ,
           (
           Luke
           22.35
           .
           )
           
             For
             the
             Earth
             is
             the
             Lord's
             ,
             and
             the
             fulness
             thereof
             ,
             (
             Psal
             .
          
           24.1
           .
           )
           And
           he
           will
           constrain
           People
           with
           his
           love
           (
           which
           is
           better
           than
           outward
           force
           )
           to
           give
           his
           Ministers
           Food
           and
           Raiment
           when
           they
           have
           need
           thereof
           ,
           and
           they
           will
           be
           contented
           there-withal
           ,
           1
           Tim.
           6.8
           .
           Therefore
           meddle
           not
           with
           
             these
             things
          
           any
           more
           ,
           I
           warn
           and
           exhort
           you
           in
           the
           Love
           of
           God
           :
           For
           it
           belongs
           not
           unto
           you
           ,
           but
           unto
           God
           and
           Christ
           ,
           who
           are
           one
           ,
           and
           let
           Christ
           only
           be
           acknowledged
           to
           be
           the
           
             defender
             of
             the
             Faith
          
           ,
           who
           is
           able
           to
           perform
           that
           Office
           to
           the
           full
           ,
           
             which
             man
             is
             not
          
           .
        
         
           And
           let
           the
           one
           Law-giver
           be
           minded
           and
           
             owned
             in
             man
          
           ,
           to
           give
           forth
           Laws
           to
           
             punish
             Transgressors
          
           ,
           that
           so
           the
           Judgement
           may
           be
           the
           Lord's
           and
           not
           man's
           ,
           for
           so
           it
           ought
           to
           be
           ;
           and
           he
           that
           Ruleth
           over
           men
           ,
           must
           be
           
             Just
             ,
             ruling
             in
             the
             Fear
             of
             God
             ,
          
           (
           2
           Sam.
           23.3
           .
           )
           And
           they
           that
           Fear
           the
           Lord
           and
           hate
           Covetousness
           ,
           ought
           to
           be
           Judges
           and
           
             Rulers
             (
             Exod.
          
           18.21
           .
           )
           to
           see
           and
           
             take
             care
          
           that
           the
           
             Law
             of
             God
          
           be
           put
           in
           
             due
             execution
             ,
             judging
             righteously
          
           ,
           without
           
             respect
             to
             persons
             ,
             (
             Prov.
          
           24.23
           .
           )
           doing
           to
           
             all
             men
             ,
             as
             they
             would
             they
             should
             do
             unto
             them
             ,
          
           keeping
           out
           of
           Bribes
           and
           Gifts
           ,
           that
           the
           eye
           may
           not
           
             be
             blinded
             ,
             (
             Exod.
          
           23.6
           ,
           7
           ,
           8.
           
           
             And
             such
             Rulers
             as
             these
             ,
             will
             the
             Lord
             set
             up
             and
             Honour
             ,
          
           unto
           whom
           he
           will
           plainly
           shew
           his
           
             Righteous
             just
             Law
          
           ,
           which
           he
           wil
           have
           executed
           upon
           Transgressors
           ,
           and
           men
           shall
           be
           subject
           unto
           them
           for
           
             Conscience
             sake
          
           ,
           and
           they
           
           only
           shall
           be
           a
           
             terror
             to
             evil
             doers
          
           ,
           and
           
             encouragers
             of
             them
             that
             do
             well
             ,
          
           and
           they
           shall
           be
           guarded
           with
           Righteousness
           ,
           and
           the
           Lord
           shall
           
             bless
             them
             with
             the
             dew
             of
             Heaven
             ,
          
           and
           they
           shall
           send
           forth
           a
           good
           savour
           into
           the
           Earth
           ,
           and
           then
           shall
           the
           Inhabitants
           of
           the
           Earth
           learn
           
             Righteousness
             ;
             For
             Judgement
             shall
             run
             down
             as
             Water
             ,
             and
             Righteousness
             as
             a
             mighty
             stream
          
           ;
           for
           the
           Judgments
           of
           the
           Lord
           shall
           be
           
             rightly
             executed
          
           ,
           and
           self-ends
           shall
           be
           denyed
           ;
           and
           then
           shall
           
             Praises
             ,
             Dominion
             ,
             Honour
          
           ,
           and
           Obedience
           ,
           and
           all
           that
           is
           
             the
             Lord's
          
           ,
           be
           yielded
           unto
           
             him
             the
             King
             of
             Saints
             ;
             And
             until
             this
             come
             to
             pass
             ,
             God's
             Controversie
             shall
             not
             cease
             :
          
           But
           there
           will
           be
           Breaking
           ,
           and
           
             Overturning
             ,
             Oppressing
          
           ,
           and
           Spoyling
           ,
           and
           Insnaring
           one
           of
           another
           ,
           and
           they
           that
           come
           uppermost
           ,
           and
           will
           not
           give
           unto
           the
           Lord
           
             his
             due
          
           ,
           but
           set
           themselves
           
             in
             his
             Seat
          
           ,
           whatsoever
           words
           they
           profess
           ,
           or
           let
           them
           appear
           never
           so
           strong
           in
           the
           arm
           of
           flesh
           ,
           yet
           
             they
             shall
             be
             broken
             down
             with
             dishonour
          
           ;
           and
           Plagues
           and
           Torments
           shall
           be
           the
           Portion
           of
           the
           
             Hypocrite
             that
             bows
             to
             deceit
          
           ;
           and
           Babylon
           must
           fall
           and
           perish
           ;
           
             for
             strong
             is
             the
             Lord
             which
             judgeth
             her
             ,
             (
             Rev.
          
           18.8
           .
           )
           And
           in
           vain
           do
           men
           seek
           to
           
             establish
             themselves
          
           in
           that
           which
           the
           Lord
           is
           against
           ,
           and
           wo
           will
           be
           unto
           them
           that
           are
           found
           in
           the
           State
           of
           Capernaum
           and
           Edom
           ,
           (
           Read
           Obediah
           3.4
           .
           Mat.
           11.23
           .
           )
        
         
           And
           now
           ye
           
             Rulers
             ,
             Teachers
          
           ,
           and
           
             People
             ,
             remember
             you
             are
             warned
             ,
          
           and
           it
           is
           in
           
             true
             love
          
           to
           your
           Souls
           and
           Bodies
           ,
           therefore
           Repent
           whilst
           you
           have
           time
           left
           you
           ,
           that
           you
           may
           be
           saved
           ,
           though
           it
           be
           so
           as
           
             by
             fire
          
           ;
           and
           speedily
           resign
           up
           to
           the
           Lord
           ,
           that
           which
           properly
           belongeth
           unto
           Him
           ;
           for
           verily
           ,
           the
           day
           
             dawneth
             apace
          
           ,
           which
           shall
           
             reveal
             that
             man
             of
             sin
             more
             and
             more
             ,
          
           who
           hath
           
             set
             himself
             in
             the
             Seat
             and
             stead
             of
             God
             ,
             whom
             the
             Lord
             shall
             consume
             with
             the
             Spirit
             of
             his
             Mouth
             ,
             and
             abolish
             
             and
             destroy
             with
             the
             Brightness
             of
             his
             coming
             ,
          
           (
           2
           Thes
           .
           2.3
           ,
           4
           ,
           5
           ,
           6
           ,
           7
           ,
           8.
           )
           And
           the
           day
           of
           the
           Lord
           shall
           even
           so
           come
           as
           a
           
             Thief
             in
             the
             night
             ;
             And
             when
             the
             wicked
             shall
             say
             Peace
             and
             safety
             ,
             then
             shall
             come
             upon
             them
             sudden
             destruction
             ,
             even
             as
             the
             travel
             of
             a
             woman
             with
             Child
             ,
          
           which
           by
           no
           means
           can
           be
           escaped
           ,
           (
           1
           Thes
           .
           5.2
           ,
           3.
           )
        
         
           Be
           still
           
             O
             ye
             Saints
          
           of
           the
           most
           
             High
             God
          
           ,
           keep
           clear
           of
           Babylon
           ,
           take
           heed
           of
           being
           
             ensnared
             dy
             her
          
           ,
           cleave
           not
           to
           her
           flatteries
           in
           any
           wise
           ,
           but
           
             follow
             the
             Lamb
             whithersoever
             he
             leadeth
             you
          
           ;
           and
           hold
           fast
           the
           Word
           of
           his
           Patience
           in
           the
           true
           Integrity
           of
           your
           hearts
           ,
           that
           so
           ye
           may
           stand
           and
           endure
           the
           Tryal
           to
           the
           end
           ;
           and
           whatsoever
           you
           suffer
           for
           the
           
             Testimony
             of
             God
          
           ,
           you
           shall
           have
           a
           full
           reward
           for
           it
           ,
           
             if
             you
             faint
             not
          
           :
           This
           in
           the
           Word
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           is
           unto
           you
           .
        
         
           
             Lambeth-House
             ,
             
               the
               28th
               .
               of
               the
               4th
               .
               Month
               ,
               1660.
               
            
          
        
         
           
             POSTSCRIPT
             .
          
           
             ANd
             if
             I
             could
             write
             no
             more
             ,
             yet
             this
             is
             the
             Testimony
             of
             Truth
             ,
             to
             the
             
               Rulers
               ,
               Teachers
            
             ,
             and
             People
             of
             this
             present
             Age
             (
             in
             what
             Nation
             soever
             this
             may
             come
             )
             Mark
             ,
             
               you
               must
               all
               come
               to
               the
               Light
               of
               the
               Lord
               Jesus
               Christ
               (
               the
               Lamb
               of
               God
               )
            
             who
             hath
             enlightned
             you
             ,
             that
             with
             the
             Light
             you
             may
             come
             to
             see
             what
             is
             contrary
             to
             the
             mind
             and
             will
             of
             God
             ,
             both
             in
             your
             Laws
             ,
             and
             Governments
             ,
             and
             in
             the
             constitutions
             thereof
             ,
             and
             in
             your
             Ministry
             ,
             and
             Worship
             ,
             and
             in
             the
             
             constitutions
             thereof
             ,
             and
             in
             all
             your
             Conversations
             ;
             And
             that
             which
             you
             see
             with
             the
             Light
             ,
             to
             be
             contrary
             to
             the
             mind
             and
             will
             of
             God
             ,
             (
             in
             any
             of
             these
             things
             before-mention
             )
             you
             must
             deny
             ,
             and
             give
             it
             up
             to
             be
             consumed
             by
             the
             Spirit
             of
             Judgement
             and
             burning
             ;
             and
             you
             must
             give
             your
             full
             consent
             that
             the
             
               Lamb
               of
               God
               (
               the
               Light
               of
               the
               World
               ,
            
             the
             
               second
               Adam
            
             ,
             the
             
               Lord
               from
               Heaven
            
             ,
             the
             
               quickning
               Spirit
            
             ,
             who
             is
             one
             with
             the
             Eternal
             Father
             )
             may
             have
             the
             preheminence
             in
             all
             things
             ;
             And
             that
             he
             may
             Rule
             in
             you
             all
             ,
             over
             you
             all
             ,
             and
             lead
             and
             guide
             you
             all
             ,
             in
             all
             things
             ,
             before
             you
             can
             witness
             that
             
               God's
               Controversie
            
             with
             you
             is
             fully
             come
             to
             an
             end
             ;
             And
             all
             them
             of
             the
             Nations
             that
             are
             saved
             ,
             must
             walk
             in
             the
             Light
             of
             the
             Lamb
             :
             Therefore
             let
             every
             particular
             in
             their
             several
             stations
             ,
             come
             to
             a
             true
             honest
             search
             speedily
             ,
             and
             cast
             off
             ,
             and
             deny
             that
             which
             the
             Light
             will
             let
             you
             see
             that
             God
             is
             against
             ,
             that
             so
             haply
             God
             may
             stay
             the
             mighty
             Judgement
             (
             which
             otherwise
             must
             come
             )
             
               which
               is
               nigh
               at
               the
               door
               ,
               which
               will
               sweep
               away
               the
               ungodly
               .
            
          
           
             
               These
               are
               faithful
               and
               true
               sayings
               ,
               and
               things
               which
               must
               shortly
               be
               fulfilled
            
             ;
             therefore
             ,
             blessed
             will
             every
             one
             be
             ,
             that
             will
             hear
             and
             obey
             the
             Counsel
             of
             the
             most
             High
             ;
             for
             the
             day
             of
             the
             Lord
             draweth
             nigh
             .
          
           
             And
             now
             ye
             Rulers
             ,
             if
             ye
             resolve
             to
             build
             up
             that
             which
             God
             hath
             thrown
             down
             by
             an
             out-stretched
             Arm
             ;
             and
             if
             you
             strive
             to
             establish
             your selves
             in
             that
             which
             
               God's
               Controversie
            
             hath
             been
             ,
             and
             yet
             is
             against
             ,
             you
             will
             undo
             your selves
             for
             ever
             ;
             for
             you
             will
             engage
             the
             Lord
             against
             you
             ,
             who
             assuredly
             will
             be
             too
             strong
             for
             you
             ,
             and
             break
             and
             confound
             you
             ,
             as
             opposers
             of
             his
             mighty
             work
             ;
             therefore
             take
             heed
             what
             you
             do
             ,
             the
             Lords
             decree
             shall
             stand
             .
          
           
             
               
                 George
                 Fox
              
               ,
               the
               younger
               .
            
          
        
      
       
         
         
           THE
           DREAD
           Of
           Gods
           Power
           ,
           UTTERING
           ITS
           VOICE
           Thorow
           MAN
           ,
           unto
           the
           HEADS
           of
           the
           NATION
           .
        
         
           OH
           !
           ye
           
             Mighty
             men
          
           ,
           who
           sit
           upon
           the
           THRONE
           ,
           that
           are
           Exalted
           into
           Power
           ,
           and
           brought
           into
           great
           Authority
           .
           Do
           you
           indeed
           know
           the
           Hand
           that
           brought
           you
           up
           thither
           ?
           And
           do
           you
           rightly
           understand
           the
           End
           of
           your
           coming
           into
           Power
           again
           ?
           And
           do
           you
           certainly
           know
           the
           Work
           which
           God
           requires
           
             at
             your
             hands
          
           ?
           And
           do
           you
           indeed
           see
           the
           true
           Leader
           ,
           which
           is
           
             to
             lead
          
           in
           the
           
             Way
             and
             Work
          
           of
           the
           Lord
           ?
           And
           do
           you
           Feel
           and
           Witness
           that
           your
           Hearts
           are
           truly
           Enclined
           and
           Prepared
           towards
           the
           Work
           of
           the
           Lord
           ?
           Or
           
             are
             you
             not
             ignorant
          
           of
           these
           Things
           ?
           And
           do
           you
           not
           rather
           feel
           your
           Hearts
           enclined
           towards
           REVENGE
           ,
           and
           to
           make
           your selves
           Great
           ,
           and
           to
           get
           your selves
           a
           Name
           ,
           and
           to
           follow
           that
           which
           is
           pleasing
           to
           your
           own
           Eyes
           ,
           and
           to
           Condemn
           that
           which
           God
           hath
           Justified
           ,
           and
           to
           
           Justifie
           that
           which
           God
           hath
           Condemned
           ,
           and
           doth
           Condemn
           ?
        
         
           Let
           there
           be
           an
           
             honest
             search
          
           made
           with
           the
           
             Witness
             of
             God
          
           in
           your
           
             own
             hearts
          
           ,
           which
           will
           shew
           you
           the
           thoughts
           ,
           and
           the
           intents
           thereof
           ;
           and
           think
           not
           to
           flatter
           your selves
           ,
           as
           others
           have
           done
           before
           you
           ,
           by
           conceiving
           that
           you
           are
           safe
           enough
           ,
           because
           the
           
             Arm
             of
             Flesh
          
           is
           with
           you
           ,
           and
           at
           your
           Command
           :
           For
           
             verily
             ,
             verily
             ,
             Thus
             saith
             the
             
               Lord
               God
            
             ,
             I
             will
             yet
             make
             the
             Powers
             of
             the
             Earth
             to
             know
             ,
             that
             I
             am
             God
             ,
             and
             there
             is
          
           no
           other
           ;
           
             and
             that
             I
             can
          
           do
           
             whatsoever
             I
             please
             ,
             and
             my
          
           Purpose
           and
           Decree
           
             shall
             stand
          
           unalterable
           ;
           
             And
             I
             will
             bring
             to
             pass
             the
             thing
             that
             is
             in
             my
             Heart
             ,
             and
          
           none
           
             shall
             let
             it
             ;
             for
             in
             its
             season
             it
             shall
             be
             accomplished
             .
          
        
         
           Oh!
           Hear
           ye
           Rebellious
           and
           live
           ;
           be
           not
           so
           stiff-necked
           and
           wilful
           ,
           like
           those
           that
           went
           before
           you
           (
           
             who
             would
             not
             hear
             Reproof
             )
             lest
             I
             make
             you
          
           a
           hissing
           ,
           
             and
             scatter
             you
             with
             more
          
           dishonour
           
             that
             any
             that
             went
             before
             you
             ;
             for
             my
          
           Anger
           
             is
             kindled
             ,
             and
             my
          
           Jealousie
           
             is
             waxed
             hot
             against
             the
          
           Man
           of
           Sin.
           My
           Decree
           
             is
             to
          
           Dis-throne
           
             him
             ,
             and
             to
             take
             the
          
           Kingdom
           
             my self
             ,
             and
             to
             slay
             his
          
           Subjects
           
             that
             will
             not
             turn
             at
             my
             Reproof
             ,
             and
             be
          
           subject
           
             to
             my
             Government
          
           ;
           Therefore
           seek
           not
           your
           selves
           ,
           neither
           follow
           the
           Devices
           and
           Iniquity
           of
           your
           own
           hearts
           any
           longer
           ;
           for
           I
           the
           LORD
           am
           coming
           
             to
             plead
             with
             all
             flesh
          
           ,
           and
           I
           will
           make
           mine
           
             Enemies
             know
          
           ,
           that
           I
           have
           Power
           to
           accomplish
           my
           own
           Work
           ,
           though
           I
           should
           find
           all
           the
           Armed
           men
           ,
           and
           the
           men
           in
           Authority
           ,
           against
           me
           .
        
         
           Now
           this
           is
           my
           
             Decree
             ;
             
               I
               will
               set
               up
            
          
           Righteousness
           
             in
             the
             Earth
             ,
             and
             I
             will
             establish
          
           Equity
           and
           Mercy
           
             amongst
             the
             People
             ;
             I
             will
             remove
          
           Oppression
           
             from
             off
             the
             Earth
             ,
             and
             I
             will
             Search
             out
             ,
             and
             overthrow
             the
          
           Ground
           and
           Foundation
           
             thereof
             ,
             in
          
           whomsoever
           ,
           
             or
             in
          
           whatsoever
           
             it
             stands
             ;
             even
             ,
             as
             I
             overthrew
          
           Sodom
           
             in
             the
             dayes
             
             of
             old
          
           ;
           and
           they
           that
           will
           not
           haste
           out
           of
           it
           ,
           shall
           certainly
           be
           
             destroyed
             ,
             saith
             the
             Holy
             One
          
           ;
           who
           will
           break
           the
           Potsherds
           of
           the
           Earth
           that
           withstand
           him
           ,
           and
           consume
           the
           Stubble
           ,
           the
           Thorns
           ,
           and
           the
           Bryars
           ,
           that
           set
           themselves
           in
           Ba●tel
           against
           him
           ,
           
             who
             is
             a
             consuming
             Fire
          
           .
        
         
           Therefore
           ,
           Oh
           ye
           Heads
           of
           the
           People
           !
           Consider
           your
           Wayes
           ,
           and
           weigh
           your
           Actions
           in
           that
           equal
           ballance
           (
           
             the
             Word
             of
             God
          
           )
           which
           will
           shew
           you
           the
           thoughts
           and
           the
           intents
           of
           your
           hearts
           :
           for
           verily
           ,
           the
           Lord
           God
           is
           
             highly
             displeased
          
           ,
           and
           your
           hearts
           are
           seen
           not
           to
           be
           right
           before
           him
           ;
           Therefore
           consider
           your
           Foundation
           upon
           which
           you
           build
           ,
           lest
           your
           
             building
             fall
          
           with
           great
           dishonour
           and
           loss
           ,
           when
           the
           Storm
           comes
           ,
           
             which
             shall
             come
             to
             try
             it
             .
          
        
         
           Mark
           ,
           Were
           You
           ,
           or
           your
           Fathers
           and
           Friends
           ,
           able
           to
           keep
           your selves
           in
           Power
           ,
           when
           the
           Lord
           formerly
           appeared
           against
           you
           ,
           to
           cast
           you
           out
           before
           your
           Enemies
           ,
           because
           of
           your
           Rebellion
           against
           him
           ?
           Or
           were
           your
           Enemies
           able
           to
           keep
           you
           
             out
             of
             Power
          
           ,
           and
           themselves
           in
           ,
           when
           the
           Lord
           appeared
           against
           them
           ,
           to
           Split
           and
           Confound
           them
           ,
           and
           to
           turn
           their
           
             day
             into
             darkness
          
           ,
           and
           to
           bring
           you
           in
           as
           a
           Flood
           over
           them
           ,
           because
           of
           their
           
             treacherous
             dealing
          
           with
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           because
           they
           perverted
           the
           Cause
           and
           Power
           that
           was
           put
           into
           their
           hands
           ,
           serving
           themselves
           and
           their
           Lusts
           ,
           and
           not
           the
           Lord
           ?
           Verily
           ,
           as
           they
           were
           not
           able
           to
           stand
           ,
           no
           more
           will
           you
           be
           able
           to
           stand
           and
           keep
           your
           Places
           (
           
             except
             you
             repent
          
           )
           and
           own
           ,
           that
           your
           Enemies
           had
           a
           
             a
             just
             Cause
          
           put
           into
           their
           hands
           against
           you
           :
           And
           so
           ,
           put
           a
           difference
           betwixt
           the
           Cause
           ,
           and
           That
           which
           perverted
           it
           ,
           and
           not
           judge
           and
           condemn
           both
           together
           ;
           for
           if
           you
           do
           ,
           verily
           I
           say
           unto
           you
           ,
           
             when
             you
             have
             filled
             up
             your
             measures
             ,
             you
             will
             assuredly
             fall
             without
             recovery
             ,
          
           though
           you
           were
           
             ten
             thousand
             times
             stronger
          
           than
           you
           
           are
           ,
           and
           although
           not
           one
           man
           appeared
           against
           you
           with
           a
           Carnal
           Weapon
           .
        
         
           Consider
           ,
           Was
           it
           a
           
             Carnal
             Weapon
             that
             brought
             you
             in
          
           ?
           Were
           you
           not
           brought
           in
           without
           a
           stroke
           outward
           ?
           And
           is
           not
           the
           Lord
           the
           same
           ?
           Is
           his
           hand
           shortned
           ?
           Hath
           not
           he
           the
           hearts
           of
           all
           Flesh
           in
           his
           Power
           ?
           And
           can
           he
           not
           turn
           them
           
             as
             he
             pleaseth
          
           ?
           Can
           he
           not
           
             root
             out
          
           ,
           and
           overthrow
           whomsoever
           he
           will
           ?
           And
           if
           he
           will
           do
           it
           without
           outward
           means
           ▪
           can
           any
           resist
           his
           Will
           ?
           Or
           if
           he
           will
           do
           it
           by
           outward
           means
           ,
           cannot
           he
           provide
           it
           himself
           ,
           contrary
           to
           man's
           expectation
           ?
           Therefore
           ,
           Dread
           ye
           the
           Maiesty
           and
           Power
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           fear
           before
           his
           
             Dreadful
             Name
          
           .
        
         
           Friends
           ,
           I
           must
           deal
           plainly
           with
           you
           in
           the
           sight
           of
           God
           ,
           who
           hath
           made
           me
           a
           Prophet
           to
           the
           Nation
           ,
           I
           may
           not
           flatter
           any
           of
           you
           :
           My
           Life
           is
           in
           the
           hand
           of
           
             my
             Maker
          
           ,
           and
           not
           one
           hair
           of
           my
           Head
           can
           fall
           to
           the
           ground
           without
           his
           Providence
           .
           He
           hath
           redeemed
           
             my
             Soul
          
           from
           Hell
           ,
           and
           
             my
             Mind
          
           from
           the
           Earth
           ;
           and
           he
           hath
           given
           me
           his
           good
           Spirit
           to
           lead
           me
           :
           I
           am
           henceforth
           no
           more
           my
           own
           ,
           but
           I
           am
           the
           Lord
           's
           ,
           who
           hath
           formed
           me
           for
           his
           Praise
           ,
           and
           hath
           brought
           me
           forth
           ,
           that
           I
           may
           sound
           forth
           his
           
             powerful
             Truth
          
           amongst
           the
           People
           .
           Therefore
           must
           I
           not
           
             fear
             Man
          
           ,
           neither
           must
           I
           be
           afraid
           of
           
             the
             Sons
             of
             Men.
          
           
        
         
           Verily
           ,
           
             your
             Spirits
          
           are
           seen
           to
           be
           
             too
             high
          
           for
           the
           Work
           ,
           which
           God
           will
           have
           to
           be
           wrought
           in
           the
           Earth
           ;
           and
           you
           are
           found
           
             in
             that
          
           your selves
           ,
           which
           the
           Lord
           will
           
             work
             against
          
           .
           And
           he
           is
           loaded
           with
           the
           pride
           and
           excess
           that
           ye
           (
           and
           many
           in
           the
           Nation
           )
           are
           in
           ;
           and
           his
           Soul
           abhors
           the
           
             Vanity
             ,
             Musick
          
           ,
           and
           Pleasures
           which
           ye
           delight
           in
           .
        
         
           Oh
           how
           hath
           Iniquity
           abounded
           since
           ye
           came
           into
           place
           !
           and
           how
           is
           Oppression
           and
           Cruelty
           encreased
           and
           continued
           ,
           upon
           them
           that
           seek
           the
           good
           of
           all
           !
           
           Now
           consider
           this
           ,
           That
           which
           the
           Lord
           was
           wroth
           with
           you
           for
           ,
           and
           threw
           you
           and
           
             your
             friends
          
           out
           for
           before
           ,
           he
           will
           not
           
             own
             that
          
           now
           ,
           nor
           that
           you
           should
           revive
           and
           establish
           that
           again
           :
           For
           the
           
             Lord's
             Controversie
          
           is
           yet
           against
           those
           things
           ,
           (
           though
           he
           hath
           thrown
           out
           a
           treacherous
           People
           ,
           who
           perverted
           his
           Cause
           )
           Therefore
           ,
           try
           your
           Foundation
           ,
           before
           you
           build
           and
           settle
           ;
           for
           verily
           ,
           whatsoever
           is
           not
           founded
           upon
           
             CHRIST
             JESUS
          
           ,
           the
           Rock
           of
           Ages
           ,
           (
           whether
           it
           be
           in
           things
           Religious
           ,
           or
           in
           things
           Civil
           )
           the
           higher
           it
           is
           built
           ,
           the
           greater
           will
           its
           fall
           be
           ;
           and
           every
           ones
           work
           must
           be
           tryed
           by
           fire
           ,
           what
           Foundation
           soever
           they
           build
           upon
           ;
           and
           great
           will
           be
           the
           Destruction
           and
           Consumation
           ;
           for
           nothing
           but
           what
           can
           abide
           the
           fire
           shall
           remain
           :
           And
           verily
           ,
           there
           is
           exceeding
           much
           ,
           both
           in
           Governours
           and
           
             Governments
             ,
             Laws
             ,
             Ministry
             ,
             Profession
             ,
             Trades
             ,
          
           and
           in
           the
           Constitution
           of
           them
           ,
           as
           they
           now
           stand
           (
           
             and
             in
             the
             Conversations
             of
             the
             People
          
           )
           which
           is
           to
           be
           utterly
           destroyed
           by
           the
           fire
           of
           the
           Lord's
           Jealousie
           ,
           and
           the
           day
           hastens
           which
           will
           try
           every
           man's
           work
           of
           what
           sort
           it
           is
           ;
           and
           that
           which
           is
           for
           the
           fire
           ,
           neither
           high
           words
           ,
           nor
           outward
           strength
           shall
           be
           able
           to
           save
           it
           .
        
         
           Oh!
           The
           Spirit
           of
           the
           Lord
           is
           grieved
           ,
           and
           pressed
           ,
           with
           the
           Iniquities
           and
           Whoredoms
           of
           this
           Generation
           .
           Oh!
           the
           Waste
           and
           the
           Spoyl
           ,
           that
           is
           made
           of
           the
           Lord's
           Creatures
           ,
           excess
           in
           Apparel
           ,
           excess
           in
           Diet
           ,
           and
           deceitful
           Feastings
           ,
           and
           Banquetings
           ;
           and
           each
           strive
           to
           exceed
           one
           another
           ,
           not
           scarce
           knowing
           what
           to
           invent
           ,
           to
           eat
           and
           to
           drink
           ,
           or
           to
           put
           on
           ;
           or
           what
           Musick
           ,
           or
           Images
           and
           Vanities
           to
           invent
           to
           please
           the
           
             Carnal
             Eye
          
           and
           Ear
           ;
           and
           in
           the
           mean
           time
           ,
           your
           
             own
             flesh
          
           ,
           or
           them
           of
           the
           same
           
             blood
             ,
             lye
             ,
             go
             ,
             sit
             ,
          
           or
           stand
           in
           your
           streets
           ,
           
             crying
             for
             a
             piece
             of
             Bread
          
           ;
           and
           many
           of
           your
           Lame
           ,
           and
           Blind
           ,
           and
           Sick
           ,
           and
           others
           ,
           both
           in
           
           Prisons
           and
           other
           places
           are
           ready
           to
           Famish
           .
        
         
           Oh!
           Consider
           these
           things
           speedily
           ,
           and
           
             mock
             not
          
           at
           the
           Lord's
           Menssengers
           (
           as
           some
           before
           you
           have
           done
           ,
           when
           they
           have
           been
           warned
           ,
           as
           you
           now
           are
           )
           lest
           your
           bonds
           be
           made
           strong
           also
           ,
           and
           lest
           the
           Lord
           smite
           you
           with
           a
           Curse
           ,
           and
           send
           you
           Famine
           or
           Want
           ,
           in
           the
           room
           of
           your
           Abundance
           and
           Superfluity
           ;
           and
           Rags
           instead
           of
           
             Ribbons
             ,
             Feathers
             ,
             Gold
          
           ,
           and
           
             Silver
             Lace
          
           ,
           and
           
             Gorgious
             Attire
          
           ;
           and
           howling
           and
           mourning
           instead
           of
           your
           
             Musick
             ;
             Songs
          
           ,
           and
           Oaths
           .
        
         
           Oh!
           It
           's
           hard
           to
           utter
           the
           abomination
           that
           flows
           and
           swells
           in
           this
           Nation
           ;
           it
           is
           a
           shame
           to
           the
           Rulers
           ,
           to
           suffer
           these
           
             Stage-playes
             ,
             Mount-banks
          
           ,
           and
           
             vain
             Sports
          
           and
           Shows
           ,
           whereby
           the
           Lord
           is
           greatly
           dishonoured
           ,
           and
           
             foolish
             People
          
           are
           cheated
           of
           their
           money
           ,
           and
           the
           Creation
           is
           devoured
           and
           wasted
           ,
           and
           
             Mens
             lives
          
           sometimes
           endangered
           .
        
         
           Oh!
           How
           have
           men
           invented
           mischief
           and
           vanity
           ,
           to
           stir
           up
           lightness
           and
           vanity
           one
           in
           another
           .
           Oh
           ye
           Rulers
           !
           is
           not
           this
           
             a
             horrible
             wickedness
          
           ,
           that
           a
           man
           who
           hath
           his
           right
           
             natural
             senses
          
           ,
           should
           be
           suffered
           to
           feign
           himself
           to
           be
           a
           
             Natural
             Fool
          
           ?
           and
           that
           he
           should
           be
           suffered
           to
           speak
           any
           light
           vain
           words
           he
           pleaseth
           ,
           even
           what
           he
           can
           invent
           ,
           to
           stir
           up
           lightness
           and
           vain
           laughter
           among
           you
           ?
           Have
           you
           not
           manifested
           your selves
           to
           be
           slighters
           of
           the
           
             Apostles
             Doctrine
          
           ?
           (
           read
           Eph.
           4.29
           .
           &
           5.4
           .
           )
        
         
           †
           And
           is
           this
           an
           honour
           for
           the
           Chief
           of
           you
           ,
           to
           have
           a
           company
           of
           Men
           and
           Boys
           ,
           drest
           up
           with
           Ribbons
           and
           Bells
           about
           their
           legs
           ,
           and
           one
           acting
           like
           a
           Fool
           with
           a
           Ladle
           in
           in
           his
           hand
           ,
           dancing
           before
           you
           ,
           even
           like
           a
           company
           of
           mad
           
             distracted
             men
          
           ,
           making
           a
           noise
           like
           a
           company
           of
           
             Carriers
             Horses
          
           ?
        
         
         
           Oh!
           the
           
             Life
             of
             God
          
           is
           grieved
           with
           these
           things
           ,
           and
           all
           that
           fear
           his
           Name
           
             loath
             them
          
           ,
           and
           it
           is
           a
           shame
           that
           ever
           such
           things
           should
           be
           suffered
           in
           a
           Land.
           
        
         
           Therefore
           ,
           O
           ye
           Rulers
           ,
           let
           all
           this
           ungodliness
           ,
           and
           
             superfluity
             of
             naughtiness
          
           be
           laid
           aside
           ,
           and
           receive
           with
           meekness
           the
           
             ingrafted
             Word
             ,
             which
             is
             able
             to
             save
             your
             souls
             ,
             Jam.
          
           1.21
           .
           and
           that
           will
           teach
           you
           to
           love
           even
           your
           Enemies
           ,
           and
           to
           forgive
           them
           ;
           and
           to
           put
           a
           difference
           between
           the
           pretious
           and
           the
           vile
           :
           And
           it
           will
           keep
           your
           hands
           from
           blood
           ,
           and
           your
           hearts
           from
           
             desiring
             after
             it
          
           ,
           if
           you
           will
           obey
           it
           ;
           and
           it
           will
           shew
           you
           with
           what
           
             God's
             Controversie
          
           is
           ,
           both
           in
           your
           Government
           ,
           and
           Worship
           ,
           and
           Conversations
           ;
           and
           it
           will
           teach
           you
           to
           deny
           it
           ;
           Yea
           ,
           if
           you
           will
           own
           its
           Teachings
           ,
           
             it
             will
             teach
             you
             to
             deny
             all
             ungodliness
             and
             worldly
             lusts
             ,
             and
             to
             live
             godly
             ,
             righteously
             ,
             and
             soberly
             in
             this
             present
             world
             ,
             Tit.
          
           2.11
           ,
           12.
           
           But
           if
           you
           will
           not
           return
           to
           the
           
             Word
             ,
             which
             is
             nigh
             
               in
               your
               mouths
            
             ,
             and
             
               in
               your
               hearts
            
             ,
             that
             you
             may
             obey
             it
             ,
             and
             do
             it
             ,
             (
             Deut.
          
           30.14
           .
           Rom.
           10.8
           .
           )
           verily
           this
           know
           ,
           that
           neither
           your
           Strength
           nor
           Wisdom
           ,
           shall
           be
           able
           to
           
             deliver
             you
          
           ,
           from
           the
           
             just
             hand
          
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           which
           shall
           find
           out
           all
           his
           Enemies
           .
        
         
           Therefore
           ,
           if
           you
           would
           escape
           the
           
             overturning
             hand
          
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           
             Repent
             speedily
          
           ,
           and
           
             humble
             your selves
             
               before
               the
               Lord
            
          
           ,
           and
           forgive
           your
           Enemies
           ;
           
             love
             
               Mercy
               ,
               Compel
            
          
           none
           to
           your
           Worship
           ,
           nor
           to
           uphold
           your
           Teachers
           ;
           and
           be
           willing
           that
           the
           Lord
           alone
           should
           send
           forth
           Labourers
           into
           his
           Harvest
           ,
           and
           that
           he
           may
           lead
           them
           by
           his
           
             own
             Spirit
          
           ,
           that
           they
           may
           speak
           as
           that
           gives
           them
           utterance
           ,
           and
           limit
           or
           quench
           it
           not
           ,
           but
           let
           all
           have
           their
           Freedom
           to
           Worship
           God
           in
           the
           Spirit
           (
           who
           know
           it
           )
           according
           to
           the
           manifestation
           of
           it
           ,
           which
           is
           given
           to
           every
           man
           to
           profit
           withal
           ,
           (
           Joh.
           4.23
           ,
           24.
           1
           
           Cor
           12.7
           .
           )
           for
           such
           a
           Worship
           the
           Lord
           owns
           .
        
         
         
           And
           take
           away
           that
           grievous
           
             Oppression
             of
             Tythes
          
           ,
           and
           
             forced
             Maintenance
          
           ,
           which
           hath
           cost
           some
           their
           lives
           ,
           and
           many
           a
           
             great
             part
          
           of
           their
           Estates
           ,
           who
           for
           
             Conscience
             sake
          
           have
           been
           made
           to
           witness
           against
           it
           .
           
             Undo
             every
             
               Heavy
               Burden
            
             ,
             and
             break
             every
             Yoak
             ,
             and
             let
             the
          
           Oppressed
           
             go
             free
          
           ;
           And
           let
           
             Christ
             Iesus
             ,
             
               the
               everlasting
            
             King
             ,
             
               have
               the
               preheminence
               in
               all
               things
            
             ,
          
           Col.
           1.18
           .
           for
           these
           things
           the
           Lord
           will
           have
           to
           be
           accomplished
           and
           brought
           to
           pass
           ;
           and
           if
           you
           will
           not
           submit
           to
           him
           in
           this
           his
           work
           ,
           
             he
             must
             and
             will
             remove
             you
             .
          
        
         
           And
           this
           further
           consider
           ,
           Oh!
           take
           heed
           that
           
             none
             of
             you
          
           ,
           upon
           your
           Beds
           or
           elsewhere
           ,
           devise
           Cruelty
           and
           Oppression
           ,
           and
           how
           to
           avenge
           your selves
           upon
           your
           Enemies
           ;
           and
           then
           ,
           when
           you
           are
           
             assembled
             together
          
           ,
           confirm
           it
           
             by
             a
             Law
          
           ,
           because
           you
           have
           power
           so
           to
           do
           ;
           for
           the
           Lord
           abhors
           that
           ,
           who
           is
           appearing
           to
           give
           to
           all
           men
           according
           to
           the
           fruits
           of
           their
           doing
           ,
           and
           he
           will
           not
           respect
           any
           man's
           person
           .
        
         
           Now
           if
           by
           your
           Strength
           you
           can
           hinder
           the
           
             Sun
             from
             rising
             and
             setting
          
           in
           its
           season
           ,
           and
           if
           you
           be
           able
           
             to
             stop
          
           the
           
             Thunder
             and
             Lightning
          
           from
           having
           its
           operation
           ,
           or
           to
           hinder
           the
           
             Wind
             from
             blowing
          
           ,
           and
           the
           
             Rain
             from
             descending
          
           ,
           then
           may
           you
           hinder
           the
           Decree
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           by
           
             your
             Strength
          
           you
           may
           stand
           in
           Power
           and
           Peace
           ,
           and
           flourish
           for
           a
           long
           Season
           ,
           though
           you
           serve
           and
           avenge
           your selves
           to
           the
           full
           ,
           and
           though
           you
           rebel
           against
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           oppress
           his
           Heritage
           .
        
         
           
             Lambeth-House
             ,
             
               the
               28th
               .
               of
               the
               5th
               Month
               1660.
               
            
          
           
             
               Written
               (
               as
               moved
               and
               given
               by
               that
               eternal
               Power
               ,
               which
               only
               can
               preserve
               and
               deliver
               the
               righteous
               )
               by
               a
               Prisoner
               for
               the
               Lord
               ,
               who
               am
               given
               up
               to
               his
               Will
               in
               all
               things
               .
            
             G.
             F.
             
               the
               younger
            
             .
          
        
      
       
         
         
           A
           MESSAGE
           OF
           Tender
           Love
           Unto
           such
           Professors
           as
           have
           attained
           any
           true
           sincerity
           ,
           simplicity
           ,
           and
           Zeal
           for
           God
           in
           their
           Professions
           ;
           Or
           who
           (
           after
           their
           Backslidings
           and
           Apostacy
           from
           the
           former
           appearances
           of
           God
           unto
           them
           )
           are
           now
           in
           this
           the
           day
           of
           Tryal
           (
           which
           is
           begun
           )
           brought
           to
           feel
           any
           fresh
           Desires
           ,
           and
           living
           breathings
           ,
           and
           thirstings
           renewed
           in
           them
           towards
           the
           Lord.
           
        
         
           OH
           ye
           Professors
           !
           who
           have
           tasted
           of
           the
           
             Word
             of
             God's
             Grace
          
           ,
           (
           in
           any
           measure
           )
           and
           who
           have
           formerly
           had
           any
           
             true
             Tenderness
          
           in
           you
           ,
           and
           Zeal
           for
           God
           ;
           Oh
           friends
           !
           in
           Bowels
           of
           much
           Tenderness
           and
           Love
           ,
           am
           I
           drawn
           forth
           to
           write
           unto
           you
           ;
           yea
           my
           soul
           breaths
           mightily
           to
           the
           Lord
           for
           you
           ,
           who
           have
           now
           any
           true
           hungrings
           and
           thirstings
           renewed
           in
           you
           after
           his
           Righteousness
           ,
           and
           in
           whose
           hearts
           there
           are
           any
           true
           simple
           desires
           retained
           ,
           to
           know
           the
           Will
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           to
           do
           it
           .
        
         
           Friends
           ,
           The
           
             Eternal
             Being
          
           ,
           which
           giveth
           being
           to
           
           all
           his
           Creatures
           ,
           hath
           largely
           manifested
           his
           love
           unto
           the
           World
           ,
           in
           giving
           his
           onely
           begotten
           to
           be
           the
           Light
           of
           the
           
             World
             ,
             (
             who
             doth
             enlighten
             every
             one
             that
             cometh
             into
             the
             World
             ,
             that
             all
             through
             him
             might
             believe
             )
          
           and
           inasmuch
           as
           he
           in
           the
           fulness
           of
           time
           sent
           forth
           his
           onely
           begotten
           (
           
             full
             of
             Grace
             and
             Truth
          
           )
           into
           the
           World
           ,
           in
           a
           body
           which
           he
           had
           prepared
           him
           ,
           therein
           to
           do
           his
           will
           ,
           which
           body
           the
           onely
           begotten
           of
           the
           Father
           freely
           gave
           ,
           and
           offered
           up
           for
           a
           Sacrifice
           for
           Sin
           ,
           and
           so
           according
           to
           his
           Grace
           he
           tasted
           Death
           for
           every
           man
           ,
           and
           by
           his
           offering
           himself
           once
           for
           all
           ,
           he
           hath
           put
           an
           end
           to
           all
           the
           Sacrifices
           and
           Offerings
           mentioned
           in
           the
           Law
           ,
           which
           could
           not
           make
           the
           Comets
           thereunto
           perfect
           ,
           (
           nor
           those
           that
           offered
           them
           )
           as
           appertaining
           to
           the
           Conscience
           :
           So
           Christ
           the
           one
           Offering
           is
           become
           the
           Propitiation
           for
           the
           sins
           of
           the
           whole
           World
           ,
           *
           who
           wrought
           
             Eternal
             Salvation
          
           for
           all
           them
           that
           obey
           him
           :
           And
           here
           is
           the
           one
           Offering
           which
           perfects
           for
           ever
           them
           that
           are
           sanctified
           .
           And
           he
           having
           accomplished
           the
           Will
           of
           the
           Father
           ,
           in
           that
           body
           which
           was
           prepared
           him
           of
           the
           Father
           (
           in
           which
           he
           came
           into
           the
           World
           )
           he
           again
           left
           the
           World
           (
           he
           not
           being
           of
           the
           World
           )
           and
           ascended
           unto
           the
           Father
           (
           from
           whence
           he
           proceeded
           )
           and
           sate
           down
           on
           the
           
             Right
             Hand
          
           of
           the
           Majesty
           on
           High
           ,
           and
           is
           now
           Glorified
           with
           the
           same
           Glory
           that
           he
           had
           with
           the
           Father
           before
           
           the
           world
           began
           ;
           yea
           the
           same
           that
           descended
           into
           the
           lower
           parts
           of
           the
           Earth
           ,
           is
           also
           the
           same
           that
           ascended
           far
           above
           all
           Heavens
           ,
           that
           he
           might
           fill
           all
           things
           ;
           and
           being
           one
           with
           the
           
             Father
             ,
             and
             in
             the
             Father
             ,
             and
             the
             Father
             in
             him
             ,
          
           his
           presence
           filleth
           Heaven
           and
           Earth
           ;
           
             and
             being
             the
             Son
             in
             the
             Father
             ,
             he
             hath
             Power
             as
             the
             Father
             ,
          
           to
           quicken
           whomsoever
           he
           will
           ,
           that
           all
           men
           might
           honour
           the
           Son
           as
           the
           
             Father
             ,
             by
             whom
             all
             things
             were
             made
             ,
             that
             were
             made
             ,
             in
             whom
             we
             live
             ,
             move
             ,
             and
             have
             a
             being
          
           ;
           and
           he
           hath
           a
           Name
           given
           him
           above
           every
           name
           (
           to
           which
           all
           things
           must
           bow
           )
           which
           is
           called
           
             The
             Word
             of
             God
          
           ,
           or
           Jesus
           ,
           because
           he
           is
           a
           Saviour
           ,
           and
           saveth
           his
           People
           from
           their
           Sins
           .
           This
           is
           he
           that
           is
           given
           to
           be
           the
           Head
           of
           the
           Body
           ,
           which
           is
           the
           Congregation
           of
           the
           
             Righteous
             ,
             the
             fulness
             of
             him
             that
             filleth
             All
             in
             all
          
           ;
           that
           he
           in
           all
           things
           (
           
             in
             whom
             all
             fulness
             dwells
          
           )
           might
           have
           the
           Preheminence
           ,
           being
           the
           express
           substance
           of
           the
           
             Father's
             Glory
          
           ,
           &
           the
           very
           vertue
           of
           his
           Being
           ,
           one
           with
           him
           in
           Nature
           ,
           and
           one
           in
           Name
           ;
           for
           as
           the
           Father
           is
           Divine
           ,
           so
           the
           Son
           is
           also
           Divine
           ;
           and
           as
           the
           Father
           is
           called
           the
           Light
           ,
           so
           the
           Son
           is
           also
           called
           the
           Light
           ;
           the
           Father
           is
           called
           
             The
             Mighty
             God
          
           ,
           so
           is
           the
           Son
           also
           :
           Yea
           the
           
             Son's
             Name
          
           is
           called
           
             (
             Wonderful
             )
             The
             mighty
             God
             ,
             the
             everlasting
             Father
          
           (
           mark
           that
           )
           
             the
             Prince
             of
             Peace
             ,
             of
             whose
             Government
             there
             shall
             be
             no
             End.
             
          
        
         
           Now
           in
           the
           Father
           there
           is
           Life
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           Word
           the
           Son
           ,
           there
           is
           Life
           ,
           and
           this
           is
           one
           ;
           and
           this
           Life
           proceeding
           from
           the
           Father
           and
           the
           Son
           ,
           is
           that
           one
           
             Eternal
             Spirit
          
           ,
           which
           is
           not
           to
           be
           limitted
           :
           Yea
           God
           is
           a
           
           Spirit
           ,
           and
           Christ
           is
           the
           Lord
           that
           spirit
           ;
           yea
           he
           is
           the
           second
           Adam
           ,
           the
           Lord
           from
           Heaven
           ,
           the
           quickning
           Spirit
           ,
           by
           whom
           the
           free
           gift
           is
           come
           upon
           all
           men
           ,
           to
           justifie
           them
           that
           believe
           in
           the
           Life
           ,
           and
           he
           that
           believeth
           not
           ,
           he
           is
           condemned
           by
           the
           Life
           ,
           which
           is
           the
           
             Light
             that
             doth
             enlighten
             every
             one
             that
             cometh
             into
             the
             World
          
           ;
           so
           the
           gift
           that
           is
           come
           upon
           the
           unbeliever
           ,
           that
           condemns
           him
           ,
           because
           he
           believeth
           not
           in
           the
           Light
           ,
           but
           loves
           the
           Darkness
           better
           .
        
         
           Now
           Friends
           ,
           This
           is
           he
           (
           the
           Light
           )
           who
           giveth
           you
           a
           Being
           ,
           and
           upholdeth
           all
           things
           by
           the
           word
           of
           his
           Power
           ,
           and
           hath
           been
           near
           unto
           you
           ever
           since
           ye
           have
           had
           a
           Being
           ,
           and
           he
           hath
           beheld
           all
           your
           actions
           ;
           yea
           he
           hath
           discerned
           all
           your
           thoughts
           ,
           none
           of
           them
           could
           be
           hid
           from
           him
           ,
           for
           he
           knew
           them
           long
           before
           .
           This
           is
           he
           that
           telleth
           unto
           man
           what
           his
           thought
           is
           ,
           and
           
             The
             Lord
             of
             Hosts
          
           is
           his
           Name
           .
           This
           is
           he
           who
           hath
           reproved
           you
           ,
           and
           set
           your
           sins
           in
           order
           before
           your
           eyes
           .
           Oh!
           How
           oft
           hath
           he
           brought
           you
           into
           a
           sensibleness
           of
           your
           Conditions
           ?
           How
           oft
           hath
           he
           smitten
           you
           for
           Sin
           ,
           and
           broken
           you
           into
           Tenderness
           by
           his
           Power
           ,
           when
           you
           have
           seen
           your
           loathsom
           state
           ?
           Oh!
           how
           oft
           hath
           he
           begotten
           true
           Tender
           desires
           ,
           and
           breathings
           in
           you
           ,
           after
           the
           Knowledge
           of
           his
           Will
           ?
           And
           how
           hath
           he
           appeared
           unto
           you
           ,
           and
           shewed
           you
           the
           
             Darkness
             ,
             Ignorance
          
           ,
           and
           Idolatry
           that
           many
           of
           you
           were
           formerly
           in
           ?
           And
           how
           oft
           hath
           he
           begotten
           loathings
           in
           you
           against
           those
           things
           that
           you
           saw
           (
           with
           his
           Light
           )
           to
           be
           evil
           ?
           And
           how
           oft
           hath
           he
           kindled
           a
           zeal
           in
           many
           of
           you
           against
           the
           works
           of
           the
           Devil
           ?
           And
           how
           have
           you
           felt
           his
           
             Tender
             Love
          
           sometimes
           opening
           your
           understandings
           ,
           and
           drawing
           you
           into
           that
           which
           is
           good
           ?
           Oh!
           How
           hath
           he
           sometimes
           brought
           some
           of
           you
           into
           lowliness
           of
           mind
           ,
           and
           given
           you
           to
           see
           the
           vanity
           of
           this
           world
           ?
           And
           how
           hath
           he
           opened
           a
           door
           of
           hope
           unto
           you
           ,
           &
           given
           you
           a
           measure
           
           of
           faith
           (
           sometimes
           )
           concerning
           your
           
             Eternal
             Salvation
          
           ?
        
         
           And
           how
           have
           some
           of
           you
           then
           felt
           a
           willingness
           begotten
           in
           you
           to
           deny
           your selves
           ,
           and
           the
           glory
           and
           vanity
           of
           this
           world
           ,
           and
           to
           take
           up
           that
           ,
           and
           to
           bear
           that
           ,
           which
           appeared
           to
           cross
           your
           
             carnal
             minds
          
           ,
           and
           to
           do
           unto
           others
           as
           ye
           would
           they
           should
           do
           unto
           you
           ?
           And
           how
           did
           the
           Pride
           ,
           and
           Glory
           ,
           and
           vanity
           of
           this
           World
           become
           a
           burden
           to
           many
           of
           you
           in
           that
           day
           ?
           Oh!
           How
           have
           some
           of
           you
           cryed
           out
           and
           said
           ,
           
             you
             had
             rather
             cease
             to
             live
             ,
             than
             not
             cease
             to
             Sin
             ?
          
           Oh
           Friends
           !
           This
           was
           a
           good
           beginning
           ,
           and
           some
           of
           you
           came
           further
           than
           others
           in
           the
           way
           that
           was
           good
           ;
           yea
           surely
           a
           good
           sweet
           Presence
           of
           God
           was
           among
           many
           of
           you
           in
           the
           day
           when
           you
           were
           low
           and
           tender
           ,
           and
           several
           of
           you
           were
           sensible
           of
           his
           love
           in
           that
           day
           ,
           while
           sincerity
           and
           simplicity
           abode
           in
           your
           hearts
           .
           Oh!
           How
           did
           the
           Lord
           hear
           your
           cryes
           in
           that
           day
           ,
           when
           many
           of
           you
           cryed
           unto
           him
           for
           deliverance
           ?
           Oh!
           How
           did
           he
           overturn
           your
           Enemies
           before
           you
           which
           oppressed
           your
           consciences
           ?
           And
           how
           did
           he
           give
           you
           outward
           rest
           ,
           and
           peace
           ,
           and
           Liberty
           to
           worship
           him
           ,
           according
           as
           he
           had
           made
           himself
           manifest
           unto
           you
           .
        
         
           But
           Oh
           Friends
           !
           there
           hath
           been
           a
           sad
           day
           of
           Apostacy
           among
           many
           of
           you
           ,
           and
           many
           of
           your
           Teachers
           have
           caused
           you
           to
           err
           ;
           for
           as
           they
           went
           from
           the
           simplicity
           and
           
             Tender
             Life
          
           in
           themselves
           ,
           that
           once
           had
           stirred
           in
           some
           of
           them
           against
           the
           worship
           of
           the
           Beast
           ,
           they
           then
           ran
           into
           many
           words
           ,
           out
           of
           the
           Power
           and
           Life
           that
           had
           stirred
           in
           them
           ,
           and
           so
           lost
           the
           simplicity
           and
           true
           zeal
           they
           once
           had
           for
           God.
           And
           then
           they
           also
           drew
           you
           from
           that
           
             Tender
             Life
          
           and
           Power
           that
           had
           visited
           you
           ,
           into
           many
           words
           of
           other
           men's
           Conditions
           ,
           and
           so
           the
           true
           simplicity
           that
           had
           been
           in
           you
           soon
           decayed
           .
           And
           as
           you
           were
           drawn
           from
           the
           Life
           and
           Power
           ,
           and
           Spirit
           of
           God
           in
           your selves
           ,
           the
           
           subtilty
           within
           and
           without
           drew
           your
           minds
           after
           the
           
             Tree
             of
             Knowledge
          
           ,
           and
           as
           you
           reached
           forth
           to
           that
           ,
           and
           received
           and
           fed
           of
           that
           ,
           you
           dyed
           as
           to
           God
           ,
           and
           became
           more
           and
           more
           alive
           unto
           sin
           ,
           and
           
             grew
             rich
          
           in
           knowledge
           ,
           and
           that
           puffed
           many
           of
           you
           up
           ,
           and
           so
           
             poorness
             in
             Spirit
          
           ,
           and
           the
           hungerings
           and
           thirstings
           after
           the
           
             Life
             of
             God
          
           ,
           which
           sometimes
           in
           you
           had
           
             been
             felt
          
           ,
           you
           lost
           .
           And
           such
           of
           you
           were
           oft
           sent
           
             empty
             away
          
           from
           your
           Worships
           ;
           mark
           ,
           empty
           of
           the
           vertue
           ,
           and
           refreshments
           ,
           and
           sweetness
           which
           the
           Lord
           fills
           such
           with
           ,
           as
           are
           poor
           in
           Spirit
           ,
           and
           lowly
           in
           mind
           ,
           and
           hunger
           and
           thirst
           after
           his
           Righteousness
           .
           But
           others
           among
           you
           ,
           I
           know
           ,
           went
           oft
           from
           your
           Worship
           full
           ,
           though
           it
           were
           but
           of
           the
           declaration
           of
           others
           conditions
           ,
           and
           their
           
             own
             conceivings
          
           ,
           and
           a
           
             false
             joy
          
           .
           And
           several
           of
           you
           who
           had
           seen
           the
           Lords
           
             mighty
             hand
          
           ,
           and
           had
           been
           witnesses
           of
           
             his
             Power
          
           ,
           both
           within
           and
           without
           ,
           when
           you
           got
           into
           outward
           ease
           ,
           and
           peace
           ,
           you
           soon
           forgot
           
             his
             goodness
          
           ;
           and
           some
           of
           you
           growing
           
             great
             in
             the
             Earth
          
           ,
           were
           lifted
           up
           in
           
             your
             minds
          
           ,
           you
           then
           
             turned
             back
          
           ,
           and
           
             licked
             up
          
           that
           which
           you
           had
           formerly
           
             vomited
             out
          
           ,
           and
           then
           hardness
           and
           dryness
           came
           upon
           many
           of
           you
           ;
           and
           then
           that
           which
           the
           Lord
           had
           wounded
           in
           many
           of
           you
           ,
           (
           to
           wit
           ,
           the
           lustful
           nature
           which
           should
           have
           been
           crucified
           by
           the
           
             immortal
             Power
          
           )
           revived
           and
           became
           healed
           again
           :
           And
           then
           a
           false
           liberty
           you
           run
           into
           ,
           and
           so
           into
           excess
           ,
           and
           then
           several
           of
           you
           become
           Oppressors
           and
           Despisers
           ,
           even
           of
           such
           as
           the
           Lord
           by
           his
           
             mighty
             Power
          
           had
           gathered
           from
           your
           
             dead
             Forms
          
           and
           Wayes
           :
           And
           many
           of
           you
           provoked
           the
           Lord
           unto
           anger
           several
           wayes
           ,
           for
           which
           cause
           he
           hath
           now
           sent
           
             a
             rod
          
           to
           scourge
           the
           back-sliders
           ;
           and
           them
           that
           were
           more
           faithful
           ,
           must
           also
           be
           proved
           by
           the
           same
           .
           Oh
           friends
           !
           much
           might
           truly
           be
           said
           unto
           many
           of
           you
           ,
           concerning
           your
           
             great
             Apostacy
          
           ,
           and
           your
           bringing
           of
           
           this
           
             Day
             of
             Tryal
          
           ,
           or
           causing
           it
           to
           be
           brought
           upon
           you
           :
           But
           although
           I
           may
           hint
           something
           unto
           you
           concerning
           those
           things
           ,
           yet
           that
           is
           not
           
             the
             thing
          
           which
           is
           chiefly
           upon
           me
           at
           
             this
             time
          
           :
           But
           this
           is
           that
           which
           lay
           much
           
             upon
             me
          
           ;
           to
           wit
           ,
           to
           bring
           to
           your
           remembrance
           something
           of
           the
           
             former
             loving
             kindness
          
           of
           the
           Lord
           
             unto
             you
          
           ,
           and
           to
           exhort
           you
           who
           have
           back-slided
           ,
           to
           return
           to
           the
           
             first
             love
          
           that
           was
           
             begotten
             in
             you
          
           towards
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           to
           keep
           to
           that
           
             Principle
             of
             Life
          
           ,
           which
           did
           begin
           a
           
             good
             work
          
           in
           you
           ,
           &
           to
           strengthen
           and
           encourage
           you
           to
           go
           on
           in
           the
           
             work
             of
             the
             Lord.
          
           For
           as
           concerning
           
             your
             Apostacy
          
           ,
           I
           hope
           many
           of
           you
           are
           convinced
           of
           that
           in
           a
           
             great
             measure
          
           ,
           by
           the
           
             witness
             of
             God
          
           in
           your
           
             own
             Consciences
          
           ;
           and
           it
           is
           not
           my
           desire
           to
           upbraid
           you
           with
           that
           ,
           which
           I
           hope
           in
           some
           measure
           is
           already
           become
           loathsom
           unto
           your
           selves
           ;
           neither
           would
           I
           add
           to
           your
           sufferings
           (
           in
           whom
           there
           is
           now
           a
           true
           tenderness
           towards
           the
           Lord
           )
           in
           this
           the
           
             Day
             of
             Tryal
          
           ;
           for
           I
           believe
           many
           of
           you
           have
           ,
           or
           will
           have
           ,
           as
           much
           of
           them
           as
           you
           can
           
             well
             bear
          
           ;
           but
           my
           
             tender
             desire
          
           is
           ,
           that
           you
           may
           be
           brought
           to
           feel
           so
           much
           of
           the
           
             Power
             of
             God
          
           in
           your selves
           as
           may
           support
           you
           ,
           (
           and
           keep
           you
           in
           patience
           )
           in
           all
           your
           Tryals
           ,
           until
           such
           time
           as
           the
           Lord
           shall
           make
           you
           fit
           for
           deliverance
           .
        
         
           Now
           I
           do
           believe
           ,
           that
           some
           of
           you
           have
           retained
           a
           greater
           integrity
           and
           simplicity
           in
           your
           Profession
           than
           others
           ,
           and
           have
           not
           so
           
             deeply
             Apostatized
          
           from
           that
           which
           God
           made
           known
           unto
           you
           of
           himself
           ,
           as
           others
           have
           done
           ;
           and
           some
           of
           you
           I
           know
           have
           long
           been
           burdened
           with
           the
           Apostacy
           that
           others
           among
           you
           have
           
             fallen
             into
          
           .
           And
           I
           know
           several
           of
           you
           also
           ,
           have
           long
           gone
           under
           a
           burden
           ,
           even
           concerning
           your
           own
           
             deadness
             ,
             barrenness
          
           ,
           and
           unprofitableness
           ,
           you
           being
           made
           sensible
           thereof
           by
           the
           
             VVitness
             of
             God
          
           in
           your
           
             own
             Consciences
          
           .
           And
           when
           ye
           have
           heard
           others
           rejoycing
           ,
           and
           
           telling
           forth
           their
           experiences
           ,
           as
           they
           called
           them
           ,
           (
           which
           was
           much
           of
           it
           the
           
             Saints
             experiences
          
           of
           old
           ,
           which
           these
           had
           not
           attained
           unto
           ,
           any
           otherwise
           but
           by
           gathering
           
             their
             words
          
           out
           of
           the
           Letter
           ,
           or
           from
           man
           )
           then
           hath
           
             sorrow
             ,
             doubtings
          
           ,
           and
           fears
           filled
           your
           hearts
           .
        
         
           Now
           as
           there
           are
           several
           conditions
           among
           you
           ,
           so
           also
           here
           are
           several
           things
           spoken
           unto
           each
           condition
           ;
           therefore
           you
           must
           mind
           the
           
             VVitness
             of
             God
          
           in
           your selves
           ,
           which
           makes
           manifest
           unto
           you
           your
           several
           conditions
           ,
           and
           that
           will
           let
           you
           see
           what
           of
           
             these
             things
          
           that
           are
           here
           written
           ,
           properly
           belongeth
           to
           each
           of
           you
           ,
           which
           is
           my
           desire
           that
           you
           may
           receive
           ;
           for
           my
           
             tender
             love
          
           in
           the
           
             Lord
             Jesus
             Christ
          
           is
           unto
           all
           your
           souls
           ,
           who
           truly
           breath
           after
           the
           Lord
           ,
           desiring
           your
           
             eternal
             good
          
           ;
           and
           that
           you
           may
           be
           brought
           into
           the
           enjoyment
           of
           
             that
             Life
          
           ,
           and
           Power
           ,
           and
           Presence
           ,
           which
           only
           can
           give
           satisfaction
           unto
           your
           
             immortal
             Souls
          
           .
        
         
           Therefore
           as
           you
           tender
           the
           good
           of
           your
           own
           souls
           ,
           &
           
             eternal
             Peace
             ,
             Cease
             hunting
             abroad
          
           (
           in
           your
           imaginations
           )
           
             and
             leave
             off
             wandring
             from
             Mountain
             to
             Hill
             ,
             and
             from
             Hill
             to
             Mountain
             ,
          
           (
           where
           several
           of
           you
           have
           even
           wearied
           your selves
           for
           very
           vanity
           ,
           &
           have
           not
           found
           a
           resting
           place
           )
           
             and
             return
             Home
          
           .
           Retire
           your
           minds
           inward
           unto
           that
           which
           oft
           springeth
           in
           you
           ,
           giving
           you
           the
           sensible
           knowledge
           and
           feeling
           of
           your
           particular
           conditions
           ,
           and
           putting
           you
           in
           remembrance
           of
           the
           dealings
           of
           God
           with
           you
           
             in
             times
             past
          
           ;
           for
           that
           which
           thus
           springeth
           in
           you
           ,
           is
           the
           
             Gift
             of
             God
          
           ,
           which
           is
           given
           you
           to
           
             profit
             withal
          
           .
           Oh
           Friends
           !
           turn
           not
           from
           this
           
             Gift
             in
             your selves
          
           ,
           as
           you
           have
           done
           ;
           for
           by
           your
           turning
           from
           this
           
             pure
             Life
          
           ,
           when
           it
           hath
           visited
           you
           (
           by
           its
           oft
           putting
           you
           in
           remembrance
           wherein
           you
           went
           wrong
           )
           you
           have
           come
           to
           loose
           the
           sensibleness
           of
           your
           condition
           ,
           and
           the
           enemy
           of
           your
           Souls
           thereby
           hath
           gotten
           great
           advantage
           against
           you
           ,
           and
           then
           you
           have
           
           been
           drawn
           and
           led
           by
           him
           into
           that
           which
           could
           not
           profit
           you
           :
           Therefore
           all
           mind
           that
           
             Gift
             of
             God
             in
             your selves
          
           ,
           which
           maketh
           you
           sensible
           of
           your
           
             present
             conditions
          
           ,
           and
           which
           oft
           begetteth
           
             true
             desires
          
           in
           you
           ,
           to
           do
           the
           
             Will
             of
             God
          
           ,
           and
           which
           hath
           brought
           some
           of
           you
           into
           
             lowliness
             of
             mind
          
           ,
           and
           to
           walk
           humbly
           with
           the
           Lord
           ,
           in
           his
           
             pure
             Fear
          
           ,
           for
           some
           time
           .
           For
           if
           ever
           you
           come
           to
           witness
           the
           true
           desires
           of
           your
           
             souls
             satisfied
          
           ,
           and
           you
           established
           in
           
             true
             Peace
          
           ,
           you
           must
           receive
           the
           
             living
             Principle
             of
             God
             in
             your
             own
             particular
             Vessels
          
           ;
           which
           Principle
           ,
           I
           call
           
             the
             Light
          
           ,
           it
           being
           a
           proper
           name
           for
           it
           ;
           because
           it
           maketh
           manifest
           all
           things
           that
           are
           justly
           reproved
           ,
           and
           whatsoever
           doth
           make
           manifest
           ,
           the
           same
           is
           Light.
           But
           I
           shall
           not
           desire
           to
           tye
           up
           any
           of
           you
           to
           give
           this
           
             Principle
             of
             Truth
          
           only
           the
           name
           of
           Light
           ;
           for
           if
           you
           come
           to
           believe
           in
           it
           ,
           and
           receive
           it
           in
           the
           love
           of
           it
           ,
           and
           walk
           in
           obedience
           to
           its
           
             drawings
             ,
             leadings
          
           ,
           and
           requirings
           ,
           I
           shall
           not
           matter
           if
           you
           call
           it
           
             the
             Truth
          
           ,
           or
           
             the
             Gift
             of
             God
          
           ,
           or
           
             the
             manifestation
             of
             the
             Spirit
             of
             God
             ,
          
           or
           
             the
             Grace
             of
             God
          
           ,
           or
           
             the
             ingrafted
             Word
          
           ,
           or
           
             the
             manifestation
             of
             God
          
           ,
           or
           Christ
           ,
           or
           
             a
             measure
             of
             the
             Eternal
             Being
             ,
          
           or
           Fulness
           ,
           or
           
             Divine
             Nature
          
           ,
           or
           any
           other
           name
           which
           may
           truly
           be
           given
           unto
           it
           .
           But
           this
           is
           that
           which
           I
           desire
           ,
           That
           you
           all
           may
           receive
           the
           thing
           it
           self
           ,
           which
           hath
           so
           oft
           made
           manifest
           your
           conditions
           unto
           you
           ,
           and
           sometimes
           brought
           you
           into
           
             brokenness
             of
             Spirit
          
           .
        
         
           Object
           .
           But
           some
           may
           say
           ,
           
             When
             we
             have
             had
             our
             conditions
             made
             manifest
             unto
             us
             ,
             and
             when
             we
             have
             been
             brought
             into
             brokenness
             of
             spirit
             ,
             and
             have
             had
             tender
             desires
             begotten
             in
             us
             towards
             God
             ,
             to
             do
             his
             VVill
             ,
             it
             hath
             oft
             been
             ,
             either
             when
             we
             have
             been
             reading
             the
             Scriptures
             ,
             or
             hearing
             them
             Preached
             ,
             or
             read
             by
             others
             ;
             and
             therefore
             we
             believe
             the
             Scriptures
             have
             done
             these
             things
             to
             us
             ,
             rather
             than
             any
             thing
             within
             us
             .
          
        
         
         
           Answ
           .
           Friends
           ,
           I
           shall
           not
           deny
           but
           that
           your
           conditions
           have
           been
           made
           manifest
           unto
           you
           ,
           and
           that
           you
           have
           been
           brought
           into
           
             brokenness
             of
             Spirit
          
           ,
           and
           have
           had
           true
           desires
           begotten
           in
           you
           ,
           to
           do
           the
           
             Will
             of
             God
          
           ,
           sometimes
           when
           you
           have
           read
           ,
           or
           heard
           the
           
             Scriptures
             read
          
           ,
           or
           Preached
           unto
           you
           :
           But
           this
           I
           say
           unto
           you
           ,
           It
           was
           not
           the
           Scriptures
           that
           did
           these
           things
           ,
           but
           it
           was
           the
           
             Gift
             of
             God
          
           in
           your
           own
           hearts
           at
           that
           time
           ;
           as
           I
           shall
           
             plainly
             declare
          
           unto
           you
           .
           (
           Mark
           )
           Thus
           it
           was
           ;
           when
           you
           have
           read
           ,
           or
           heard
           others
           read
           or
           speak
           such
           words
           of
           the
           
             Scriptures
             of
             Truth
          
           ,
           as
           were
           suitable
           to
           that
           condition
           you
           were
           then
           in
           ,
           or
           which
           did
           declare
           against
           such
           things
           as
           you
           were
           guilty
           of
           ,
           (
           mark
           )
           then
           hath
           the
           
             Witness
             of
             God
          
           arose
           in
           you
           (
           sometimes
           )
           and
           plainly
           spoke
           to
           your
           
             understanding
             part
          
           ,
           and
           convinced
           you
           that
           you
           were
           guilty
           of
           such
           things
           as
           were
           
             spoken
             against
          
           ,
           in
           such
           a
           Scripture
           as
           you
           read
           or
           heard
           ;
           yea
           ,
           it
           was
           the
           measure
           of
           God's
           Truth
           
             in
             your
             own
             Vessels
          
           ,
           that
           hath
           so
           made
           manifest
           your
           
             particular
             conditions
          
           unto
           you
           ,
           and
           hath
           perswaded
           and
           overpowered
           you
           ,
           and
           made
           you
           believe
           ,
           and
           sometimes
           
             confess
             particularly
          
           ,
           that
           thou
           wert
           
             the
             man
          
           ,
           or
           woman
           ,
           or
           child
           ,
           that
           was
           guilty
           of
           that
           ,
           or
           hadst
           need
           of
           that
           which
           thou
           then
           didst
           read
           or
           hear
           ,
           that
           the
           Scripture
           declared
           against
           ,
           or
           of
           .
           And
           when
           the
           
             Power
             of
             God
          
           hath
           thus
           wrought
           in
           you
           at
           that
           time
           ,
           when
           you
           have
           heard
           or
           read
           the
           Scriptures
           ,
           you
           have
           sometimes
           indeed
           been
           brought
           into
           
             brokenness
             of
             Spirit
          
           ,
           and
           
             render
             desires
          
           have
           been
           begotten
           in
           you
           towards
           the
           Lord
           :
           And
           the
           Lord
           hath
           also
           appeared
           unto
           some
           of
           you
           ,
           sometimes
           in
           the
           
             Night
             season
          
           ,
           or
           as
           you
           have
           been
           about
           your
           labour
           ,
           or
           otherwise
           ;
           and
           some
           of
           you
           have
           felt
           his
           
             pure
             Power
          
           working
           in
           you
           ,
           whereby
           your
           understandings
           in
           some
           measure
           have
           been
           opened
           ,
           and
           your
           conditions
           plainly
           made
           manifest
           unto
           you
           ,
           and
           much
           tenderness
           
           hath
           been
           begotten
           in
           you
           ,
           even
           when
           you
           have
           neither
           heard
           nor
           read
           any
           thing
           outwardly
           ,
           but
           the
           pure
           operation
           of
           the
           Spirit
           and
           Power
           of
           Truth
           in
           some
           of
           you
           hath
           done
           these
           things
           ,
           and
           wrought
           your
           minds
           into
           lowliness
           ,
           meekness
           ,
           and
           quietness
           .
           And
           then
           hath
           the
           pure
           love
           of
           God
           been
           felt
           (
           in
           some
           measure
           )
           whereby
           your
           souls
           have
           been
           refreshed
           .
        
         
           So
           Friends
           ,
           the
           
             Holy
             One
          
           is
           neither
           by
           you
           to
           be
           limited
           
             to
             the
             Scriptures
          
           ,
           nor
           yet
           
             from
             the
             Scriptures
          
           ,
           in
           any
           wise
           ,
           as
           to
           his
           appearance
           to
           his
           Creatures
           ;
           but
           you
           are
           to
           learn
           to
           wait
           in
           the
           measure
           of
           his
           Grace
           ,
           which
           hath
           appeared
           unto
           you
           ,
           and
           you
           are
           to
           watch
           in
           the
           Light
           for
           his
           further
           appearance
           unto
           you
           :
           And
           as
           you
           come
           to
           wait
           upon
           the
           Lord
           in
           his
           
             pure
             Fear
          
           and
           Dread
           ,
           you
           will
           feel
           your
           minds
           wrought
           into
           stilness
           ,
           and
           so
           you
           will
           come
           to
           hear
           the
           pure
           Voice
           of
           God
           and
           Christ
           (
           who
           are
           one
           )
           and
           become
           acquainted
           therewithal
           ;
           and
           his
           love
           you
           will
           feel
           arising
           in
           you
           ,
           whereby
           you
           will
           be
           constrained
           to
           obey
           it
           ,
           when
           or
           where-ever
           you
           come
           to
           hear
           it
           ;
           and
           then
           you
           will
           see
           the
           Lord
           is
           not
           to
           be
           limited
           ,
           either
           to
           time
           ,
           or
           place
           ,
           or
           means
           outward
           ;
           but
           you
           will
           see
           that
           he
           manifesteth
           himself
           to
           his
           Creatures
           ,
           even
           when
           ,
           and
           where
           ,
           and
           howsoever
           he
           pleaseth
           .
        
         
           And
           truly
           Friends
           ,
           As
           concerning
           these
           things
           which
           the
           Lord
           hath
           suffered
           to
           come
           to
           pass
           of
           late
           ,
           it
           is
           exceeding
           righteous
           and
           just
           with
           him
           to
           suffer
           those
           things
           to
           be
           effected
           ;
           for
           truly
           (
           as
           you
           know
           )
           he
           was
           much
           provoked
           thereunto
           ,
           and
           his
           patience
           towards
           many
           of
           you
           was
           very
           great
           ;
           yea
           ,
           he
           spared
           you
           long
           ,
           and
           yet
           many
           of
           you
           (
           whom
           I
           now
           hope
           are
           brought
           to
           see
           your
           brck-slidings
           )
           regarded
           not
           his
           goodness
           ,
           but
           walked
           very
           carelesly
           ,
           and
           some
           of
           you
           wantonly
           before
           him
           ;
           yea
           ,
           many
           of
           your
           minds
           ran
           into
           the
           earth
           ,
           and
           its
           pomps
           and
           vanities
           again
           (
           after
           a
           tenderness
           
           had
           been
           begotten
           in
           you
           towards
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           a
           loathing
           of
           such
           things
           )
           and
           Covetousness
           and
           Pride
           encreased
           among
           you
           ,
           and
           so
           lusts
           ,
           and
           fulness
           ,
           and
           ease
           was
           then
           delighted
           in
           ,
           
             and
             the
             honour
             of
             this
             World
             sought
             ,
          
           and
           received
           one
           of
           another
           (
           
             and
             not
             that
             which
             cometh
             of
             God
             onely
          
           )
           and
           those
           that
           could
           not
           give
           you
           that
           honour
           that
           perisheth
           ,
           such
           by
           some
           of
           you
           were
           hated
           and
           mocked
           at
           ,
           
             and
             yet
             you
             professed
             much
             of
             Religion
             in
             words
             .
          
           But
           alas
           !
           the
           hearts
           of
           many
           of
           you
           were
           removed
           far
           from
           the
           
             Life
             of
             Truth
          
           ,
           in
           which
           the
           
             Lord
             is
             worshipped
          
           ,
           and
           so
           the
           Sincerity
           and
           Zeal
           which
           once
           appeared
           in
           some
           of
           you
           for
           God
           ,
           and
           the
           love
           which
           had
           sprung
           in
           you
           to
           him
           ,
           and
           one
           to
           another
           (
           in
           the
           day
           when
           you
           were
           low
           and
           tender
           )
           grew
           cold
           and
           died
           in
           you
           ,
           
             as
             you
             departed
             from
             the
             measure
             of
             the
             Life
             of
             God.
             And
             thus
             the
             Lord
             became
             grieved
             ,
             and
             pressed
             with
             your
             back-slidings
             ,
          
           and
           his
           Soul
           loathed
           your
           Sacrifices
           ;
           and
           he
           then
           saw
           that
           a
           day
           of
           Tryal
           would
           be
           better
           for
           you
           than
           a
           day
           of
           
             Prosperity
             .
             So
             in
             Righteousness
             as
             from
             the
             Lord
             ,
          
           is
           this
           day
           brought
           upon
           you
           ,
           and
           also
           in
           love
           to
           your
           Souls
           ,
           and
           so
           it
           shall
           prove
           unto
           you
           ,
           
             if
             ye
             will
             now
             turn
             unto
             the
             Lord
             with
             all
             your
             hearts
             ,
             and
             humble
             your selves
             under
             his
             Mighty
             Hand
             .
          
           Yea
           some
           of
           you
           who
           lately
           have
           had
           the
           enjoyment
           of
           great
           Estates
           ,
           and
           outward
           Liberty
           ,
           and
           Honour
           ,
           and
           Companions
           ,
           and
           have
           now
           lost
           them
           ,
           or
           part
           of
           them
           ,
           I
           do
           believe
           that
           you
           will
           be
           made
           to
           confesse
           (
           
             to
             the
             Glory
             of
             God
          
           )
           that
           it
           is
           his
           love
           to
           you
           in
           suffering
           them
           to
           be
           taken
           from
           you
           ;
           yea
           some
           of
           you
           will
           come
           to
           see
           that
           the
           
             Lord
             is
             just
             and
             merciful
             unto
             you
          
           in
           suffering
           your
           Idols
           to
           be
           stript
           off
           ,
           &
           taken
           away
           .
           For
           you
           will
           see
           how
           some
           of
           you
           have
           Idolized
           men
           ,
           the
           World
           ,
           and
           its
           honour
           and
           glory
           ,
           and
           Forms
           without
           the
           Power
           of
           an
           endless
           Life
           .
           Oh
           Friends
           !
           I
           have
           a
           secret
           hope
           for
           a
           Remnant
           of
           you
           ,
           
           
             that
             the
             Lord
             by
             this
             kind
             of
             dealing
             with
             you
             ,
             will
             bring
             you
             near
             unto
             himself
             ,
          
           and
           that
           a
           day
           shall
           come
           wherein
           you
           shall
           be
           made
           to
           say
           ,
           that
           
             It
             was
             good
             for
             us
             that
             we
             were
             Afflicted
             .
          
        
         
           But
           Friends
           ,
           you
           that
           come
           this
           to
           witness
           ,
           you
           must
           mind
           the
           free
           Grace
           of
           God
           that
           bringeth
           Salvation
           ,
           which
           to
           all
           men
           hath
           appeared
           ;
           yea
           ,
           ye
           must
           own
           and
           receive
           it
           in
           its
           pure
           Teachings
           ,
           and
           wait
           in
           the
           Virtue
           of
           it
           ,
           to
           receive
           Power
           to
           deny
           and
           forsake
           the
           Ungodliness
           and
           
             Worldly
             lusts
          
           ,
           (
           which
           it
           will
           make
           manifest
           unto
           you
           )
           that
           you
           have
           been
           addicted
           unto
           ;
           and
           must
           wait
           to
           feel
           it
           drawing
           you
           into
           
             Godliness
             ,
             Righteousness
          
           ,
           and
           Soberness
           ,
           and
           into
           Patience
           and
           Contentedness
           with
           the
           Will
           of
           God
           ,
           which
           is
           a
           precious
           thing
           .
           Truly
           they
           they
           that
           do
           not
           wait
           to
           come
           into
           ,
           and
           to
           be
           kept
           in
           Patience
           in
           this
           day
           of
           Tryal
           ,
           their
           sufferings
           will
           be
           great
           .
           And
           if
           the
           fretting
           impatient
           ,
           murmuring
           Nature
           be
           given
           way
           and
           leaned
           unto
           ,
           that
           will
           aggravate
           the
           Sufferings
           exceedingly
           ,
           and
           beget
           Torment
           in
           the
           mind
           .
        
         
           Therefore
           you
           who
           desire
           to
           come
           into
           ,
           and
           to
           be
           kept
           in
           
             true
             Obedience
          
           unto
           the
           Lord
           ,
           in
           this
           the
           day
           of
           Tryal
           ,
           be
           watchful
           in
           the
           Light
           ,
           and
           abide
           in
           the
           
             pure
             Fear
          
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           which
           is
           the
           beginning
           of
           Wisdom
           ;
           and
           take
           heed
           of
           the
           subtilry
           of
           the
           Serpent
           ,
           who
           will
           seek
           more
           and
           more
           to
           beguile
           you
           ,
           and
           to
           lead
           you
           aside
           from
           the
           way
           of
           God.
           Verily
           Friends
           ,
           if
           you
           do
           not
           retire
           your
           minds
           inwards
           ,
           unto
           the
           Life
           of
           Jesus
           ,
           (
           which
           is
           the
           light
           of
           men
           )
           you
           will
           be
           deceived
           ,
           yea
           if
           you
           do
           not
           receive
           the
           spirit
           of
           Truth
           to
           be
           your
           guide
           ,
           and
           Leader
           ,
           and
           obey
           the
           same
           ,
           you
           will
           still
           run
           into
           those
           things
           which
           cannot
           profit
           you
           ,
           and
           the
           renewed
           desires
           in
           you
           towards
           the
           Lord
           will
           be
           strangled
           .
        
         
           Now
           I
           know
           some
           of
           you
           have
           formerly
           found
           the
           Lord's
           Leadings
           and
           Teachings
           ,
           in
           some
           measure
           ,
           in
           
           the
           day
           when
           he
           drew
           you
           out
           of
           Episcopacy
           (
           so
           called
           )
           and
           raised
           up
           a
           zeal
           in
           you
           against
           the
           
             Lording
             spirits
          
           in
           the
           Bishops
           ,
           and
           against
           the
           dark
           way
           of
           their
           imaginary
           Worship
           ,
           and
           if
           you
           had
           kept
           low
           in
           the
           
             pure
             Fear
          
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           I
           know
           he
           would
           have
           further
           appeared
           unto
           you
           .
           But
           here
           was
           the
           loss
           of
           many
           of
           those
           that
           the
           Lord
           ,
           had
           appeared
           unto
           ,
           
             (
             Mark
          
           )
           they
           did
           not
           abide
           in
           his
           
             Tender
             Fear
          
           ,
           neither
           did
           they
           continue
           waiting
           upon
           him
           (
           for
           Teaching
           )
           in
           the
           measure
           of
           Life
           ,
           in
           which
           he
           had
           appeared
           unto
           them
           ;
           but
           many
           of
           them
           going
           from
           his
           Witness
           in
           themselves
           ,
           they
           soon
           began
           to
           imagin
           another
           Form
           of
           Worship
           which
           is
           called
           Presbitery
           ,
           and
           many
           sate
           down
           and
           setled
           in
           that
           ,
           and
           did
           not
           mind
           the
           Leadings
           of
           the
           Life
           which
           had
           appeared
           ,
           and
           in
           some
           measure
           quickened
           them
           ;
           and
           so
           much
           Deadness
           and
           Barrenness
           came
           upon
           such
           as
           would
           not
           be
           subject
           to
           the
           drawings
           of
           the
           pure
           Life
           of
           God.
           But
           those
           that
           kept
           their
           integrity
           in
           any
           measure
           ,
           and
           waited
           upon
           the
           Lord
           ,
           the
           pure
           Life
           opened
           things
           further
           unto
           them
           ,
           as
           they
           were
           able
           to
           bear
           ;
           and
           they
           were
           drawn
           a
           little
           further
           ,
           and
           a
           fine
           Freshness
           and
           Tenderness
           and
           Love
           appeared
           in
           them
           for
           a
           time
           :
           But
           so
           soon
           as
           they
           had
           settled
           themselves
           in
           another
           Form
           ,
           which
           is
           called
           Independency
           ,
           then
           many
           of
           them
           not
           willing
           to
           follow
           the
           Leadings
           of
           the
           Life
           ,
           any
           further
           then
           the
           Articles
           which
           they
           had
           drawn
           up
           ,
           and
           agreed
           upon
           ,
           would
           admit
           of
           ,
           whereby
           the
           freshness
           that
           had
           appeared
           in
           some
           of
           them
           ,
           began
           to
           wither
           .
           Yet
           some
           who
           still
           desired
           to
           go
           on
           ,
           according
           to
           the
           Leadings
           of
           the
           Life
           ,
           the
           Life
           opened
           things
           further
           unto
           them
           ,
           and
           they
           left
           the
           other
           ;
           but
           they
           not
           continuing
           in
           the
           true
           waiting
           upon
           the
           Lord
           to
           be
           led
           by
           him
           ,
           several
           of
           them
           also
           ran
           into
           another
           Form
           ,
           called
           Anabaptism
           ,
           wherein
           many
           began
           to
           settle
           .
           But
           some
           of
           them
           I
           do
           believe
           took
           up
           that
           ,
           
           far
           more
           simply
           than
           others
           ;
           for
           they
           being
           pressed
           outwardly
           to
           it
           by
           their
           Teachers
           ,
           and
           also
           finding
           in
           the
           Scriptures
           ,
           that
           the
           Saints
           of
           Old
           Practised
           such
           things
           ,
           they
           letting
           in
           reasonings
           ,
           and
           not
           waiting
           in
           the
           pure
           Life
           that
           had
           stirred
           in
           them
           ,
           to
           be
           led
           by
           that
           in
           all
           things
           ,
           their
           eye
           became
           vailed
           ,
           whereby
           they
           could
           see
           no
           further
           ,
           but
           looked
           upon
           that
           to
           be
           their
           duty
           ,
           to
           wit
           ,
           to
           go
           in
           the
           water
           ,
           and
           so
           durst
           not
           omit
           it
           .
           But
           the
           pure
           Life
           which
           had
           visited
           them
           sprang
           up
           afresh
           ,
           and
           wrought
           mightily
           in
           some
           of
           them
           ,
           and
           shewed
           them
           the
           emptiness
           of
           the
           
             water
             outward
          
           ;
           and
           let
           them
           see
           ,
           that
           it
           is
           the
           
             Baptism
             inward
             (
             with
             the
             holy
             Spirit
             and
             with
             Fire
             )
          
           which
           saves
           ,
           and
           brings
           to
           the
           answer
           of
           a
           
             good
             Conscience
          
           ;
           And
           that
           no
           Form
           is
           to
           be
           minded
           any
           further
           then
           the
           Power
           is
           felt
           to
           lead
           into
           it
           ,
           
             or
             then
             the
             presence
             of
             the
             Lord
             is
             witnessed
             in
             it
             .
             And
             thus
             the
             Lord
             by
             his
             pure
             Life
             hath
             gathered
             Thousands
             out
             of
             the
             Forms
             before
             mentioned
             ;
             and
             I
             do
             believe
             that
             he
             will
             yet
             dayly
             gather
             more
             and
             more
             into
             the
             Power
             which
             is
             endless
             .
          
        
         
           Therefore
           all
           you
           who
           are
           yet
           left
           in
           any
           of
           those
           forms
           before
           mentioned
           ,
           or
           any
           other
           ,
           or
           out
           of
           Forms
           ,
           who
           have
           retained
           any
           thing
           of
           the
           
             former
             Tenderness
          
           and
           Smiplicity
           which
           was
           begotten
           in
           you
           by
           the
           appearance
           of
           the
           Lord
           ;
           And
           all
           you
           who
           are
           brought
           to
           see
           your
           backslidings
           ,
           and
           are
           now
           brought
           to
           feel
           any
           
             true
             desires
          
           ,
           and
           thirsting
           after
           God
           renewed
           in
           you
           ,
           my
           
             tender
             love
          
           reacheth
           forth
           unto
           you
           all
           ,
           in
           the
           
             Life
             ,
             Power
          
           and
           love
           of
           God
           ,
           wherewith
           I
           am
           loved
           ,
           and
           in
           which
           I
           am
           preserved
           .
           Oh!
           that
           I
           could
           feel
           you
           
             bound
             up
          
           and
           established
           with
           me
           in
           the
           unchangable
           
             Truth
             of
             God
          
           ,
           where
           satisfaction
           and
           Peace
           is
           received
           ,
           and
           where
           nothing
           can
           make
           afraid
           .
           Oh!
           that
           ye
           would
           freely
           yield
           your selves
           
             obedient
             servants
          
           unto
           the
           
             Righteousness
             of
             God
          
           ,
           
           which
           is
           revealed
           from
           Heaven
           against
           all
           
             unrighteousness
             of
             men
          
           ,
           (
           Mark
           )
           that
           is
           the
           thing
           which
           you
           must
           become
           
             obedient
             unto
          
           ,
           God's
           Righteousness
           which
           appeareth
           in
           you
           against
           all
           unrighteousness
           .
           And
           all
           wait
           in
           that
           which
           moves
           against
           Sin
           ,
           for
           that
           is
           the
           
             Power
             of
             God
          
           ,
           which
           you
           must
           be
           
             turned
             unto
          
           ,
           and
           receive
           ,
           before
           you
           can
           receive
           the
           remission
           of
           Sins
           ,
           and
           an
           inheritance
           among
           them
           that
           are
           sanctified
           ,
           by
           the
           Faith
           which
           Christ
           Jesus
           ,
           the
           
             Righteousness
             of
             God
          
           is
           the
           Author
           and
           finisher
           of
           .
        
         
           And
           Friends
           ,
           you
           must
           all
           mind
           the
           present
           manifestation
           of
           the
           
             Power
             of
             God
          
           ,
           and
           what
           it
           now
           draweth
           and
           leadeth
           unto
           ;
           For
           if
           you
           should
           now
           run
           into
           
             those
             things
          
           wherein
           you
           have
           formerly
           enjoyed
           something
           of
           the
           presence
           and
           
             Life
             of
             God
          
           ,
           yet
           if
           you
           feel
           not
           the
           
             pure
             Power
          
           of
           the
           Lord
           God
           ,
           now
           drawing
           you
           into
           them
           ,
           deadness
           will
           come
           upon
           you
           more
           and
           more
           ,
           and
           the
           
             tender
             desires
          
           that
           are
           renewed
           in
           you
           towards
           the
           Lord
           will
           be
           destroyed
           .
           Oh!
           
             consider
             this
          
           ,
           the
           day
           of
           the
           Lord
           is
           far
           broke
           forth
           in
           Light
           and
           Knowledge
           ,
           and
           he
           is
           yet
           making
           it
           brighter
           and
           brighter
           ,
           unto
           them
           that
           truly
           wait
           upon
           him
           :
           yea
           he
           is
           leading
           them
           by
           the
           hand
           of
           his
           love
           from
           one
           
             degree
             of
             Grace
          
           ,
           and
           Faith
           ,
           and
           Knowledge
           ,
           unto
           another
           ,
           and
           changing
           them
           from
           glory
           to
           glory
           .
           And
           he
           is
           powring
           from
           vessel
           to
           vessel
           ,
           that
           the
           dregs
           may
           be
           left
           by
           themselves
           .
           Yea
           he
           is
           sifting
           ,
           and
           winowing
           ,
           that
           the
           Chaff
           ,
           and
           the
           dross
           may
           be
           taken
           away
           ,
           and
           so
           the
           Seed
           which
           standeth
           approved
           may
           be
           made
           manifest
           .
           And
           he
           is
           bringing
           
             thorow
             the
             fire
          
           ,
           and
           
             thorow
             the
             fire
          
           ,
           because
           the
           day
           hasteneth
           ,
           and
           draweth
           nigh
           ,
           in
           which
           he
           will
           make
           up
           his
           Jewels
           ,
           and
           consume
           the
           chaff
           and
           the
           dross
           .
           Therefore
           look
           not
           back
           ,
           neither
           be
           afraid
           of
           the
           
             rage
             of
             man
          
           ;
           seek
           not
           to
           save
           your selves
           by
           bowing
           to
           
             his
             Will
          
           ,
           but
           look
           to
           the
           Lord
           who
           declareth
           unto
           
           you
           what
           your
           
             thoughts
             are
          
           ,
           and
           gird
           up
           the
           loins
           oF
           your
           minds
           ,
           and
           watch
           and
           be
           sober
           ,
           and
           
             hope
             to
             the
             end
          
           ,
           all
           you
           who
           through
           patience
           ,
           and
           experience
           ,
           are
           come
           to
           know
           any
           thing
           of
           the
           
             true
             hope
          
           ,
           which
           
             maketh
             not
             ashamed
          
           .
        
         
           And
           Friends
           ,
           concerning
           Faith
           and
           the
           
             Promises
             of
             God
          
           ,
           there
           hath
           been
           much
           Profession
           and
           talk
           of
           those
           things
           
             amongst
             you
          
           :
           But
           now
           the
           day
           is
           appearing
           which
           will
           try
           all
           Professions
           ,
           and
           every
           one's
           work
           must
           come
           to
           Tryal
           .
           Therefore
           consider
           your
           Faith
           ,
           and
           the
           
             Ground
             ,
             Author
          
           ,
           and
           effects
           of
           it
           :
           For
           there
           is
           a
           
             dead
             Faith
          
           ,
           and
           a
           
             living
             Faith
          
           ,
           and
           a
           ground
           for
           both
           ;
           Now
           the
           
             living
             Faith
          
           hath
           Jesus
           for
           its
           Author
           ,
           and
           the
           
             power
             of
             God
          
           for
           its
           Ground
           ;
           and
           its
           effects
           declare
           it
           to
           be
           the
           
             living
             Faith
          
           ,
           for
           it
           works
           in
           them
           that
           have
           it
           by
           love
           ,
           unto
           the
           purifying
           of
           their
           hearts
           ,
           and
           it
           is
           their
           victory
           over
           the
           world
           .
           These
           were
           the
           effects
           of
           the
           
             living
             Faith
          
           in
           the
           Saints
           of
           old
           ,
           and
           it
           hath
           the
           same
           now
           ,
           as
           they
           can
           witness
           who
           have
           
             received
             it
          
           .
           Now
           there
           is
           a
           Faith
           which
           stands
           but
           in
           Words
           ,
           not
           in
           the
           Power
           ,
           and
           this
           is
           a
           
             dead
             Faith
          
           ,
           it
           cannot
           work
           ,
           it
           purifies
           not
           the
           heart
           ,
           it
           gives
           not
           victory
           over
           the
           world
           ,
           nor
           
             access
             to
             God
          
           ,
           as
           the
           
             living
             Faith
          
           doth
           .
        
         
           Oh
           
             Friends
             !
             Labour
          
           not
           to
           content
           your selves
           with
           a
           
             dead
             Faith
          
           ,
           but
           wait
           that
           you
           may
           hear
           the
           
             leaving
             Word
          
           by
           which
           the
           
             living
             Faith
          
           comes
           .
           Now
           a
           man
           may
           declare
           of
           the
           
             Word
             of
             Life
          
           ,
           as
           the
           Scriptures
           do
           ,
           and
           many
           may
           believe
           the
           words
           to
           be
           true
           ,
           and
           profess
           the
           same
           ;
           and
           yet
           if
           they
           receive
           not
           the
           
             living
             Word
          
           ,
           or
           VVitness
           in
           their
           own
           hearts
           ,
           their
           Faith
           will
           prove
           but
           a
           
             dead
             Faith
          
           ,
           and
           they
           will
           have
           but
           words
           for
           its
           ground
           ;
           but
           they
           that
           hear
           the
           
             VVords
             of
             Truth
          
           declared
           ,
           or
           read
           them
           ,
           and
           then
           feel
           the
           
             living
             VVord
          
           arising
           
             in
             themselves
          
           ,
           witnessing
           to
           the
           words
           that
           they
           have
           read
           or
           heard
           ,
           that
           they
           are
           true
           ,
           over-powering
           
           them
           to
           believe
           the
           same
           ;
           or
           if
           the
           
             VVord
             of
             Life
          
           speaketh
           to
           any
           ones
           understanding
           ,
           when
           words
           outwardly
           are
           not
           spoken
           ,
           and
           they
           be
           over-powered
           by
           the
           Word
           to
           believe
           the
           same
           ,
           such
           come
           indeed
           to
           feel
           and
           know
           how
           the
           
             living
             Faith
          
           cometh
           ,
           and
           is
           wrought
           .
        
         
           And
           they
           come
           also
           to
           see
           that
           
             this
             Faith
          
           stands
           in
           the
           
             Power
             of
             God
          
           ,
           and
           not
           in
           words
           ,
           and
           that
           Jesus
           (
           who
           saveth
           from
           sin
           )
           is
           the
           Author
           of
           it
           .
           And
           all
           that
           come
           into
           this
           state
           ,
           if
           they
           wilfully
           turn
           not
           from
           the
           Power
           ,
           they
           will
           feel
           their
           Faith
           increased
           in
           and
           by
           the
           Power
           ,
           and
           the
           effects
           of
           it
           will
           daily
           come
           to
           be
           manifest
           ,
           which
           will
           be
           an
           evidence
           unto
           them
           to
           prove
           that
           it
           is
           the
           
             living
             Faith
          
           ,
           for
           they
           will
           feel
           it
           giving
           them
           
             access
             to
             God.
          
           
        
         
           Oh
           ye
           Professors
           !
           I
           speak
           what
           I
           know
           and
           witness
           ,
           and
           without
           
             this
             Faith
          
           you
           cannot
           
             please
             God.
          
           
        
         
           And
           concerning
           the
           
             Promises
             of
             God
          
           ,
           this
           know
           :
        
         
           The
           Promises
           are
           unto
           the
           
             Seed
             ,
             Not
             unto
             Seeds
             as
             of
             many
             ,
             but
             unto
             the
             Seed
             ,
             which
             is
             One
             ,
             which
             is
             Christ
             .
          
           So
           all
           that
           come
           to
           have
           right
           unto
           the
           
             Promises
             of
             God
          
           ,
           they
           must
           come
           to
           be
           of
           the
           Seed
           unto
           which
           the
           Promises
           are
           .
           Now
           it
           is
           the
           
             Word
             of
             Life
          
           which
           begetteth
           unto
           God
           ,
           and
           brings
           to
           be
           of
           the
           Seed
           which
           is
           the
           Heir
           of
           the
           
             Promises
             of
             God.
          
           Therefore
           wait
           in
           the
           appearance
           of
           the
           
             Word
             of
             Life
          
           ,
           that
           by
           it
           you
           may
           be
           begotten
           into
           the
           nature
           of
           the
           
             incorruptible
             Seed
          
           ,
           and
           become
           born
           of
           it
           ,
           that
           so
           you
           may
           be
           made
           meet
           to
           be
           partakers
           of
           the
           precious
           Promises
           .
           Oh
           that
           ye
           would
           hearken
           diligently
           and
           obey
           ,
           and
           your
           Souls
           should
           live
           .
           The
           Lord's
           hand
           of
           
             tender
             love
          
           and
           pitty
           is
           stretched
           forth
           towards
           you
           .
           Oh!
           be
           not
           rebellious
           any
           longer
           ,
           lest
           he
           cease
           striving
           with
           you
           .
           Truly
           many
           of
           you
           have
           
             mightily
             provoked
          
           the
           Lord
           unto
           anger
           ,
           and
           grieved
           his
           Spirit
           in
           this
           
             particular
             ,
             (
             Mark
          
           )
           in
           your
           applying
           Promises
           ,
           as
           you
           have
           termed
           it
           ;
           for
           many
           of
           
           you
           have
           stollen
           the
           words
           which
           declare
           of
           the
           Promises
           which
           are
           to
           the
           
             Seed
             of
             Life
          
           ,
           and
           you
           have
           applyed
           them
           unto
           the
           wrong
           Seed
           or
           Birth
           ;
           yea
           ,
           you
           have
           gathered
           the
           
             good
             words
          
           (
           out
           of
           the
           Scriptures
           )
           that
           were
           written
           unto
           them
           who
           were
           
             born
             again
          
           of
           the
           
             incorruptible
             Seed
          
           ,
           and
           you
           have
           applyed
           them
           unto
           your selves
           ,
           in
           the
           
             corruptible
             unregenerate
             state
          
           ;
           and
           when
           you
           have
           done
           thus
           ,
           the
           
             Witness
             of
             God
          
           in
           your
           
             own
             Consciences
          
           hath
           oft
           arose
           and
           
             condemned
             you
          
           ,
           and
           broke
           the
           
             false
             peace
          
           &
           joy
           which
           you
           had
           created
           to
           your selves
           ,
           by
           stealing
           the
           
             Saints
             conditions
          
           and
           experiences
           ,
           and
           applying
           them
           to
           your selves
           ,
           calling
           them
           yours
           ,
           and
           saying
           ,
           it
           was
           so
           with
           you
           ,
           when
           it
           was
           not
           ;
           yea
           ,
           many
           of
           you
           have
           said
           ,
           
             your
             sins
             were
             washed
             away
             in
             the
             Blood
             of
             Christ
             ,
          
           and
           that
           you
           were
           
             freely
             justified
          
           in
           the
           sight
           of
           God
           
             by
             his
             Grace
          
           ,
           and
           your
           Teachers
           also
           have
           told
           you
           it
           was
           so
           ;
           yea
           ,
           they
           have
           
             Preached
             peace
          
           unto
           you
           (
           because
           you
           put
           into
           their
           mouths
           )
           even
           while
           you
           lived
           in
           your
           sins
           :
           But
           the
           
             pure
             Grace
             of
             God
          
           hath
           appeared
           in
           your
           hearts
           and
           
             condemned
             you
          
           .
           And
           when
           you
           have
           been
           thus
           judged
           by
           the
           
             Witness
             of
             God
          
           ,
           your
           
             false
             peace
          
           hath
           been
           broken
           ,
           and
           then
           some
           of
           you
           have
           run
           to
           your
           Teachers
           (
           who
           had
           cryed
           peace
           unto
           you
           ,
           and
           daubed
           you
           up
           with
           
             untempered
             Morter
          
           )
           and
           told
           them
           your
           conditions
           ,
           how
           you
           were
           condemned
           in
           your selves
           ,
           and
           how
           you
           had
           lost
           the
           peace
           and
           joy
           that
           you
           formerly
           had
           ,
           and
           how
           judgement
           was
           felt
           in
           the
           room
           of
           it
           .
           Then
           some
           of
           your
           
             blind
             Guides
          
           have
           told
           you
           ,
           that
           that
           was
           the
           Devil
           that
           
             condemned
             you
          
           ,
           and
           brake
           your
           Peace
           ,
           (
           and
           thus
           they
           have
           brought
           themselves
           under
           the
           Wo
           ,
           
             Putting
             Darkness
             for
             Light
             ,
             and
             Light
             for
             Darkness
          
           )
           and
           then
           they
           have
           told
           you
           ,
           you
           must
           apply
           the
           Promises
           ,
           and
           act
           Faith
           (
           as
           they
           call
           it
           )
           upon
           the
           Promises
           in
           the
           Scriptures
           ,
           and
           keep
           unto
           them
           .
           And
           thus
           they
           have
           sought
           to
           daub
           you
           up
           again
           ,
           
           and
           to
           draw
           you
           from
           the
           
             pure
             Spirit
             of
             Judgement
          
           ;
           and
           some
           of
           you
           who
           have
           received
           their
           words
           ,
           have
           then
           strove
           against
           the
           
             pure
             Witness
          
           (
           which
           condemned
           you
           )
           and
           counted
           it
           the
           Tempter
           ,
           and
           have
           laboured
           in
           your
           wills
           to
           get
           from
           under
           its
           
             pure
             Judgement
          
           ,
           and
           to
           force
           your selves
           into
           a
           belief
           and
           perswasion
           again
           ,
           that
           those
           things
           ,
           to
           wit
           ,
           the
           Promises
           belonged
           unto
           you
           .
           And
           thus
           have
           you
           fought
           against
           the
           
             Witness
             of
             God
          
           ,
           and
           denied
           its
           Testimony
           ,
           and
           strangled
           it
           ,
           and
           so
           got
           into
           a
           
             false
             peace
          
           again
           ;
           but
           others
           of
           you
           have
           been
           kept
           more
           sensible
           of
           its
           judgement
           ,
           and
           have
           not
           dared
           to
           deny
           it
           ,
           because
           you
           have
           seen
           that
           ye
           were
           not
           fit
           for
           the
           Promises
           ;
           for
           you
           have
           seen
           with
           the
           Light
           ,
           that
           you
           were
           out
           of
           the
           condition
           which
           is
           required
           of
           such
           as
           come
           to
           be
           partakers
           of
           the
           Promises
           .
           Now
           it
           hath
           been
           a
           great
           saying
           among
           many
           of
           you
           ,
           
             That
             you
             must
             act
             Faith
             upon
             a
             bare
             Promise
             in
             the
             Scriptures
             ,
          
           as
           your
           Teachers
           have
           taught
           you
           ;
           and
           they
           have
           told
           you
           ,
           That
           
             Abraham
             believed
             God
             upon
             a
             bare
             Promise
             ,
          
           and
           so
           must
           you
           .
           Oh
           consider
           this
           well
           !
           The
           Word
           of
           the
           Lord
           came
           unto
           Abraham
           ,
           saying
           unto
           him
           ,
           
             Fear
             not
          
           Abraham
           ,
           
             I
             am
             thy
             shield
             ,
             and
             thy
             exceeding
             great
             reward
             .
          
           And
           again
           the
           Lord
           spake
           unto
           him
           ,
           saying
           ,
           
             I
             will
             bless
             thee
             ,
             and
             make
             thy
             name
             great
             ,
             and
             thou
             shalt
             be
             a
             blessing
          
           ;
           and
           Abraham
           believed
           God
           in
           these
           Promises
           ,
           and
           others
           ,
           and
           he
           obeyed
           him
           :
           So
           
             Abraham's
             Faith
          
           was
           reckoned
           unto
           him
           for
           Righteousness
           ,
           and
           he
           was
           called
           the
           
             Friend
             of
             God
          
           ,
           because
           he
           believed
           and
           
             obeyed
             him
          
           .
           Now
           if
           you
           were
           come
           to
           hear
           the
           Lord
           speak
           unto
           you
           as
           Abraham
           did
           ,
           then
           you
           ought
           to
           believe
           whatever
           the
           Lord
           promised
           unto
           you
           ,
           that
           he
           would
           perform
           the
           same
           ;
           But
           if
           you
           only
           get
           these
           Promises
           or
           others
           ,
           out
           of
           the
           Scriptures
           ,
           and
           then
           
             apply
             them
          
           unto
           your selves
           ,
           and
           say
           you
           believe
           it
           is
           ,
           or
           shall
           be
           so
           with
           you
           ,
           as
           it
           is
           expressed
           in
           
             those
             Promises
          
           ,
           and
           yet
           
           you
           never
           heard
           the
           Lord
           say
           any
           such
           thing
           unto
           you
           ,
           (
           Mark
           )
           you
           do
           but
           deceive
           your selves
           ;
           for
           such
           a
           belief
           (
           or
           acting
           of
           Faith
           upon
           the
           Promises
           as
           you
           call
           it
           )
           will
           never
           be
           accounted
           unto
           you
           for
           Righteousness
           ;
           Neither
           will
           you
           come
           to
           find
           such
           Promises
           so
           gotten
           fulfilled
           unto
           you
           by
           the
           Lord.
           And
           you
           are
           also
           to
           
             consider
             this
          
           ,
           That
           many
           of
           the
           Promises
           in
           the
           Scriptures
           were
           given
           forth
           upon
           Conditions
           ,
           and
           except
           you
           come
           to
           witness
           the
           conditions
           fulfilled
           in
           you
           by
           
             the
             Power
          
           ,
           you
           are
           not
           like
           to
           witness
           such
           Promises
           made
           good
           unto
           you
           .
           And
           also
           there
           are
           some
           Promises
           spoken
           of
           in
           the
           Scriptures
           ,
           which
           naturally
           belong
           to
           the
           
             Immortal
             Seed
          
           ,
           that
           were
           by
           the
           Lord
           given
           forth
           unto
           it
           ,
           without
           expressing
           any
           conditions
           ,
           because
           the
           Seed
           is
           free
           ,
           and
           doth
           the
           
             Will
             of
             God
             naturally
          
           :
           Now
           all
           that
           come
           to
           have
           right
           to
           such
           Promises
           ,
           and
           to
           witness
           them
           fulfilled
           unto
           them
           by
           the
           Lord
           ,
           they
           first
           must
           be
           converted
           into
           the
           nature
           of
           the
           Seed
           ,
           by
           the
           working
           of
           the
           
             Immortal
             Word
          
           in
           them
           .
           Therefore
           you
           that
           have
           
             true
             desires
          
           after
           the
           Lord
           ,
           wait
           to
           feel
           the
           work
           of
           the
           
             Word
             of
             Life
          
           in
           your
           own
           hearts
           ,
           that
           so
           by
           it
           you
           may
           be
           made
           meet
           (
           as
           I
           said
           before
           )
           to
           be
           partakers
           of
           
             the
             Promises
          
           .
        
         
           Verily
           Friends
           !
           Many
           of
           you
           have
           much
           to
           
             pass
             through
          
           ,
           before
           you
           can
           come
           to
           feel
           and
           witness
           the
           Lord
           ministring
           his
           precious
           
             Promises
             of
             Life
          
           and
           Peace
           freely
           unto
           you
           .
           Oh!
           He
           waiteth
           to
           be
           gracious
           unto
           you
           ;
           yea
           ,
           he
           hath
           long
           waited
           .
           Oh!
           That
           you
           would
           now
           turn
           unto
           him
           in
           the
           drawings
           of
           his
           
             Power
             and
             Life
          
           ,
           and
           cease
           willing
           ,
           and
           running
           ,
           and
           striving
           in
           your
           own
           wills
           and
           wayes
           ,
           and
           wait
           to
           be
           guided
           and
           led
           by
           
             his
             Spirit
          
           ,
           into
           those
           things
           which
           he
           requireth
           at
           
             your
             hands
          
           .
        
         
           Oh
           Friends
           !
           It
           is
           the
           inside
           ,
           it
           is
           the
           inside
           that
           must
           be
           cleansed
           ;
           for
           whilst
           that
           is
           polluted
           and
           unclean
           ,
           the
           
           Lord
           regardeth
           not
           the
           Worship
           :
           It
           is
           he
           that
           
             searcheth
             the
             heart
          
           ,
           and
           tryeth
           the
           
             inward
             parts
          
           ;
           you
           cannot
           hide
           any
           thing
           from
           him
           ;
           For
           he
           beholdeth
           all
           your
           goings
           ,
           and
           actings
           ,
           and
           thoughts
           .
        
         
           Now
           I
           know
           many
           of
           you
           will
           oft
           make
           
             large
             confessions
          
           of
           your
           sins
           ;
           but
           Friends
           ,
           there
           is
           a
           further
           thing
           to
           be
           minded
           ,
           (
           Mark
           )
           you
           must
           also
           come
           to
           
             forsake
             them
          
           ,
           or
           else
           you
           cannot
           find
           the
           mercy
           .
           Therefore
           hearken
           diligently
           unto
           the
           call
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           believe
           and
           wait
           in
           that
           which
           makes
           manifest
           sin
           ,
           and
           calleth
           you
           out
           of
           the
           same
           ,
           for
           this
           is
           holy
           ,
           and
           consenteth
           not
           unto
           sin
           ,
           it
           hath
           no
           fellowship
           with
           darkness
           ,
           nor
           concord
           with
           the
           Devil
           .
           Now
           this
           is
           the
           
             living
             Truth
          
           ;
           by
           this
           you
           may
           know
           it
           ,
           (
           mark
           )
           it
           is
           contrary
           to
           whatsoever
           is
           not
           of
           the
           Truth
           ,
           and
           it
           opposeth
           evil
           in
           the
           
             very
             appearance
             thereof
          
           .
           Oh
           that
           you
           would
           hearken
           unto
           this
           !
           and
           receive
           this
           in
           the
           love
           of
           it
           ,
           when
           it
           appeareth
           in
           you
           ,
           that
           so
           by
           the
           Life
           ,
           and
           Power
           ,
           and
           Vertue
           of
           it
           ,
           you
           might
           be
           saved
           and
           cleansed
           from
           your
           sins
           .
           Oh
           Friends
           !
           if
           you
           ever
           come
           truly
           to
           be
           made
           free
           ,
           it
           must
           be
           by
           the
           Truth
           ;
           if
           ever
           you
           come
           to
           be
           sanctified
           ,
           it
           must
           be
           with
           
             the
             Truth
          
           :
           Now
           the
           Word
           is
           the
           Truth
           ,
           and
           the
           Word
           is
           very
           nigh
           you
           ,
           even
           
             in
             your
             mouths
          
           ,
           to
           shew
           you
           your
           
             evil
             words
          
           ,
           and
           also
           
             in
             your
             hearts
          
           ,
           to
           shew
           you
           the
           deceit
           and
           thoughts
           thereof
           ;
           yea
           ,
           its
           Vertue
           goeth
           through
           all
           things
           ,
           and
           its
           Power
           upholdeth
           all
           things
           ,
           in
           it
           is
           Life
           ,
           and
           that
           
             Life
             is
             the
             Light
             of
             men
             .
          
           Oh
           that
           you
           would
           believe
           in
           it
           !
           that
           you
           might
           be
           made
           the
           children
           of
           it
           :
           This
           Word
           is
           Immortal
           ,
           and
           it
           is
           able
           to
           destroy
           the
           Devil
           and
           his
           Works
           ,
           and
           to
           save
           your
           
             Immortal
             Souls
          
           .
           Oh
           Friends
           !
           though
           its
           appearance
           in
           you
           be
           in
           judgement
           ,
           yet
           resist
           it
           not
           ,
           neither
           turn
           from
           it
           in
           any
           wise
           ;
           but
           when
           it
           convinceth
           you
           of
           any
           evil
           ,
           and
           begetteth
           any
           love
           in
           you
           towards
           its
           judgement
           .
           Oh
           then
           abide
           in
           that
           love
           ,
           
           and
           then
           you
           will
           see
           how
           Christ
           comes
           for
           judgement
           into
           the
           World
           to
           judge
           the
           Prince
           of
           the
           World
           ,
           and
           to
           cast
           him
           out
           ,
           and
           to
           make
           blind
           that
           eye
           which
           hath
           been
           open
           ,
           and
           hath
           seen
           in
           the
           worldly
           
             carnal
             Spirit
          
           ,
           and
           to
           open
           that
           eye
           which
           hath
           been
           kept
           blind
           by
           the
           God
           or
           Prince
           of
           the
           World.
           Yea
           ,
           as
           you
           wait
           in
           the
           
             righteous
             Judgements
          
           of
           Christ
           ,
           you
           will
           feel
           him
           opening
           the
           eye
           of
           the
           
             understanding
             part
          
           ,
           with
           his
           
             Invisible
             Light
          
           ,
           whereby
           you
           will
           come
           to
           see
           into
           the
           
             Invisible
             things
             of
             God.
          
           Oh
           Friends
           !
           you
           must
           own
           Christ
           the
           
             Word
             of
             God
          
           ,
           in
           the
           way
           and
           ministration
           of
           his
           Judgements
           ;
           yea
           ,
           you
           must
           own
           him
           in
           the
           Spirit
           of
           Judgement
           and
           Burning
           ,
           before
           you
           can
           truly
           witness
           that
           you
           are
           reconciled
           unto
           God.
           Oh!
           wait
           to
           hear
           the
           Voice
           of
           Christ
           in
           your
           
             inward
             man
          
           ,
           and
           be
           content
           to
           bear
           his
           yoak
           ,
           and
           wait
           in
           stilness
           ,
           that
           patience
           in
           you
           may
           have
           its
           perfect
           work
           ;
           and
           if
           any
           of
           you
           see
           with
           the
           
             Life
             of
             the
             Word
          
           ,
           that
           your
           hearts
           are
           hard
           and
           rocky
           ,
           keep
           but
           in
           patience
           ,
           and
           wait
           in
           that
           Life
           which
           maketh
           you
           sensible
           of
           your
           condition
           ,
           and
           you
           will
           feel
           the
           
             pure
             operation
             of
             the
             Word
          
           ,
           smiting
           as
           a
           hammer
           ,
           which
           will
           break
           your
           hard
           hearts
           into
           tenderness
           ;
           Yea
           ,
           you
           will
           feel
           them
           
             dissolved
             ,
             melted
          
           ,
           and
           changed
           ,
           by
           the
           
             Power
             of
             the
             Word
          
           ,
           as
           ye
           believe
           and
           wait
           in
           the
           same
           ;
           and
           then
           you
           will
           know
           experimentally
           ,
           that
           the
           Word
           of
           the
           Lord
           is
           as
           a
           Hammer
           ,
           and
           as
           a
           Sword
           ,
           and
           as
           a
           fire
           ,
           and
           as
           
             Fuller's
             sope
          
           ;
           for
           you
           will
           feel
           it
           breaking
           and
           cutting
           down
           ,
           burning
           up
           ,
           and
           washing
           out
           all
           the
           hard
           ,
           fruitless
           ,
           defiling
           nature
           ;
           and
           then
           you
           will
           come
           to
           know
           Christ's
           
             Fan
             in
             his
             hand
          
           ,
           for
           you
           will
           feel
           him
           
             Purging
             the
             Floor
          
           ,
           by
           separating
           the
           Chaffy
           dirty
           nature
           from
           the
           tender
           Seed
           ,
           which
           delighteth
           to
           do
           the
           will
           of
           God
           :
           Now
           as
           you
           come
           to
           feel
           this
           within
           ,
           you
           come
           to
           witness
           his
           
             Baptism
             ,
             with
             the
             Holy
             Spirit
             ,
             and
             with
             Fire
          
           ;
           yea
           ,
           here
           
             the
             washing
             in
             the
             
             Regeneration
             ,
          
           and
           
             the
             renewing
             in
             the
             Holy
             Spirit
             ,
          
           comes
           to
           be
           witnessed
           :
           And
           here
           Christ's
           work
           comes
           truly
           to
           be
           felt
           and
           known
           ,
           which
           is
           to
           destroy
           the
           Devil
           and
           his
           Works
           ,
           to
           blot
           out
           Transgression
           ,
           to
           take
           away
           Sin
           ,
           to
           cause
           the
           old
           things
           to
           pass
           away
           ,
           and
           to
           make
           all
           things
           new
           .
           Oh
           Friends
           !
           wait
           to
           feel
           and
           witness
           this
           work
           ,
           and
           think
           not
           that
           your
           saying
           ,
           
             Christ
             hath
             done
             all
             for
             you
          
           will
           profit
           you
           ,
           while
           you
           live
           in
           the
           old
           fleshly
           Birth
           ;
           for
           verily
           ,
           verily
           ,
           I
           say
           unto
           you
           ,
           
             That
             except
             you
             be
             born
             again
             ,
             you
             can
             in
             no
             wise
             enter
             into
             the
             Kingdom
             of
             God.
          
           Therefore
           wait
           to
           feel
           this
           inward
           work
           ,
           that
           so
           you
           may
           know
           Christ
           formed
           in
           you
           ,
           his
           Mind
           ,
           his
           Spirit
           ,
           his
           Disposition
           ,
           his
           Nature
           ,
           and
           then
           you
           will
           come
           to
           the
           new
           Creature
           ,
           and
           to
           witness
           the
           Election
           which
           avails
           and
           obtains
           .
           And
           here
           the
           Circumcision
           without
           hands
           you
           will
           come
           to
           know
           ,
           which
           is
           
             the
             putting
             off
             of
             the
             body
             of
             the
             sins
             of
             the
             flesh
             ,
             by
             the
             Circumcision
             of
             Christ
          
           ;
           And
           this
           brings
           to
           be
           the
           
             Jew
             inward
          
           ,
           whose
           praise
           is
           not
           of
           man
           ,
           but
           of
           God
           ;
           and
           here
           's
           the
           true
           
             Israel
             of
             God
          
           ,
           upon
           which
           the
           mercy
           comes
           ;
           and
           here
           's
           the
           true
           Elect
           Seed
           ,
           unto
           which
           the
           Promise
           is
           ;
           and
           they
           that
           come
           to
           this
           ,
           are
           born
           from
           above
           ,
           and
           are
           Members
           of
           Christ's
           Body
           ,
           of
           his
           Flesh
           ,
           and
           of
           his
           Bones
           ;
           and
           they
           are
           come
           to
           the
           Riches
           of
           the
           Mystery
           which
           hath
           been
           hid
           from
           Ages
           and
           Generations
           ,
           which
           is
           
             Christ
             in
             them
             the
             hope
             of
             Glory
             .
          
        
         
           Oh
           Friends
           !
           These
           things
           are
           not
           written
           unto
           you
           ,
           that
           you
           should
           feed
           upon
           the
           words
           ,
           and
           seek
           to
           get
           a
           Rest
           there
           ;
           but
           these
           things
           are
           written
           in
           tender
           bowels
           of
           Love
           ,
           unto
           such
           of
           you
           as
           truly
           hunger
           and
           thirst
           after
           the
           new
           Life
           ;
           That
           so
           as
           the
           Lord's
           witness
           ariseth
           in
           any
           of
           you
           to
           witness
           unto
           the
           Truth
           of
           them
           ,
           and
           to
           give
           you
           any
           understanding
           in
           the
           same
           ,
           you
           may
           joyn
           to
           his
           witness
           ,
           and
           believe
           and
           wait
           in
           
           the
           same
           ,
           to
           feel
           these
           things
           fulfilled
           in
           you
           .
           So
           as
           you
           wait
           in
           the
           
             Invisible
             measure
             of
             God
          
           ,
           you
           will
           come
           to
           be
           sensible
           how
           far
           you
           are
           changed
           ,
           in
           which
           Birth
           you
           live
           ,
           in
           which
           Birth
           your
           minds
           are
           centered
           ,
           and
           so
           of
           which
           Birth
           you
           are
           ;
           for
           as
           it
           is
           written
           ,
           even
           so
           will
           you
           see
           it
           to
           be
           that
           ,
           
             That
             which
             is
             born
             of
             the
             flesh
             is
             flesh
             ,
             and
             that
             which
             is
             born
             of
             the
             Spirit
             is
             Spirit
          
           ;
           And
           they
           that
           are
           after
           (
           or
           of
           )
           
             the
             flesh
             do
             mind
             the
             things
             of
             the
             flesh
             ;
             But
             they
             that
             are
             after
             the
             spirit
             do
             mind
             the
             things
             of
             the
             Spirit
             ;
             And
             that
             they
             that
             live
             in
             the
             flesh
             cannot
             please
             God.
          
           And
           as
           you
           mind
           that
           Life
           which
           oft-times
           ariseth
           in
           you
           ,
           and
           makes
           you
           sensible
           of
           your
           Conditions
           ,
           you
           will
           plainly
           come
           to
           know
           it
           in
           your selves
           ,
           
             that
             to
             be
             carnally
             minded
             ,
             it
             is
             death
             ,
             but
             to
             be
             Spiritually
             minded
             it
             is
             Life
             and
             Peace
          
           ;
           For
           you
           will
           see
           if
           the
           enemy
           of
           your
           Souls
           can
           get
           your
           minds
           into
           
             Carnal
             things
          
           at
           any
           time
           ,
           that
           then
           deadness
           and
           death
           cometh
           over
           you
           ,
           and
           you
           become
           dead
           as
           unto
           God
           ;
           until
           his
           witness
           ariseth
           in
           you
           to
           quicken
           you
           again
           ;
           But
           as
           your
           minds
           are
           kept
           in
           obedience
           to
           the
           Spirit
           of
           God
           ,
           &
           you
           minding
           the
           things
           of
           it
           ,
           which
           it
           openeth
           unto
           you
           ,
           ye
           will
           
             feel
             Life
          
           and
           
             Peace
             springing
          
           in
           your
           Souls
           ,
           and
           that
           from
           the
           presence
           of
           the
           Lord.
           
        
         
           Therefore
           be
           diligent
           in
           this
           the
           day
           of
           your
           Visitation
           ,
           (
           which
           yet
           in
           mercy
           is
           continued
           unto
           you
           )
           &
           as
           the
           Lord
           maketh
           manifest
           unto
           you
           ,
           that
           any
           of
           the
           Forms
           ,
           that
           you
           have
           been
           ,
           or
           are
           yet
           in
           ,
           are
           empty
           and
           dead
           ,
           and
           then
           appear
           in
           spirit
           to
           draw
           and
           lead
           you
           out
           of
           them
           ;
           O
           be
           not
           like
           stubborn
           ,
           Rebellious
           ,
           wilful
           Children
           ,
           that
           will
           not
           follow
           their
           father
           any
           further
           then
           may
           please
           their
           own
           wills
           ,
           but
           hang
           back
           &
           murmure
           ;
           I
           say
           take
           heed
           of
           giving
           way
           to
           such
           a
           spirit
           ,
           least
           the
           Lord
           leave
           striving
           with
           you
           ,
           and
           give
           you
           up
           wholly
           to
           follow
           the
           deceit
           of
           your
           own
           hearts
           ,
           for
           the
           Lord
           will
           not
           alwayes
           strive
           with
           man
           ;
           But
           the
           day
           shall
           
           come
           ,
           wherein
           the
           Lord
           will
           withdraw
           himself
           from
           the
           Rebellious
           ,
           and
           
             he
             that
             is
             filthy
             let
             him
             be
             filthy
             still
             .
          
        
         
           Oh
           Friends
           !
           I
           see
           a
           day
           which
           will
           be
           terrible
           unto
           the
           Disobedient
           ;
           For
           when
           the
           Lord
           hath
           tryed
           his
           People
           ,
           and
           gathered
           the
           sincere
           hearted
           out
           of
           all
           Forms
           unto
           himself
           ,
           he
           will
           then
           sweep
           away
           the
           refuge
           (
           that
           will
           not
           be
           gathered
           in
           the
           day
           of
           their
           Visitation
           )
           with
           a
           mighty
           Destruction
           ;
           And
           the
           day
           hastens
           in
           which
           this
           shall
           be
           accomplisht
           by
           the
           mighty
           Arm
           and
           Power
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           which
           is
           now
           working
           in
           secret
           .
           Therefore
           wait
           to
           be
           led
           and
           taught
           of
           him
           ,
           and
           heed
           not
           the
           Rage
           and
           Cruelty
           of
           man
           ,
           neither
           bow
           to
           his
           Perverse
           will
           ,
           but
           know
           that
           the
           Lord
           hath
           given
           bounds
           to
           the
           Sea
           ,
           that
           although
           it
           
             roar
             ,
             Rage
          
           and
           swell
           ,
           and
           cast
           up
           mire
           and
           dirt
           ,
           yet
           it
           cannot
           go
           beyond
           its
           bounds
           .
        
         
           Therefore
           be
           Patient
           and
           commit
           your
           Cause
           unto
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           seek
           not
           to
           avenge
           your selves
           ,
           but
           leave
           it
           unto
           him
           ,
           who
           will
           avenge
           the
           Cause
           of
           his
           People
           .
           And
           wait
           in
           the
           feeling
           of
           the
           Truth
           in
           your selves
           ,
           that
           so
           you
           may
           feel
           the
           
             pure
             Life
             of
             Christ
          
           to
           be
           a
           stay
           to
           
             your
             minds
          
           ,
           in
           all
           your
           Tryals
           and
           Temptations
           .
           Oh
           
             poor
             hearts
          
           !
           this
           is
           a
           
             precious
             thing
          
           to
           come
           to
           be
           sensible
           of
           the
           
             true
             stay
          
           and
           guide
           to
           the
           mind
           .
           O
           keep
           to
           that
           which
           maketh
           your
           Temptations
           and
           
             thoughts
             manifest
          
           ,
           and
           believe
           and
           wait
           in
           that
           ,
           and
           then
           you
           will
           feel
           that
           to
           be
           
             a
             stay
          
           to
           your
           minds
           ,
           and
           you
           will
           feel
           the
           
             Lord's
             secret
             strength
          
           revealed
           in
           you
           ,
           enabling
           you
           to
           stand
           in
           whatsoever
           Tryal
           or
           Temptation
           he
           shall
           suffer
           to
           
             come
             upon
             you
          
           ,
           or
           to
           be
           presented
           unto
           you
           ;
           yea
           ,
           as
           you
           are
           faithful
           to
           the
           Power
           that
           he
           commits
           unto
           you
           ,
           you
           shall
           not
           be
           tryed
           beyond
           your
           strength
           ,
           but
           you
           shall
           feel
           the
           Lord
           supporting
           you
           ;
           and
           by
           
             his
             Power
          
           he
           will
           work
           your
           minds
           into
           contentedness
           with
           his
           will
           
           in
           all
           things
           ;
           And
           if
           you
           will
           follow
           the
           
             Power
             of
             the
             Lamb
          
           ,
           which
           is
           that
           which
           moves
           against
           Sin
           ,
           and
           taketh
           it
           away
           ,
           you
           will
           come
           to
           feel
           your
           hearts
           and
           minds
           drawn
           ,
           and
           Redeemed
           out
           of
           the
           Earth
           thereby
           ;
           and
           you
           will
           be
           made
           willing
           to
           give
           up
           ,
           and
           to
           part
           
             with
             all
          
           ,
           and
           to
           follow
           the
           
             Lamb
             whithersoever
             he
             goeth
          
           .
        
         
           Now
           if
           your
           spirits
           come
           to
           be
           brought
           into
           
             this
             frame
          
           ,
           then
           whatsoever
           man
           can
           do
           unto
           you
           ,
           it
           will
           not
           be
           able
           to
           move
           you
           .
           Oh!
           that
           you
           would
           wholly
           give
           up
           your selves
           to
           wait
           upon
           the
           Lord
           ,
           in
           the
           
             pure
             manifestation
             of
             his
             Spirit
          
           ,
           and
           cease
           contending
           and
           pleading
           for
           those
           things
           which
           the
           Spirit
           of
           the
           Lord
           requireth
           not
           at
           
             your
             hands
          
           .
           Oh!
           that
           you
           would
           now
           mind
           to
           obey
           the
           pure
           requirings
           of
           the
           
             Life
             of
             Jesus
          
           in
           your
           selves
           ,
           and
           that
           would
           bring
           you
           into
           lowliness
           of
           mind
           and
           meekness
           of
           spirit
           ,
           &
           into
           true
           love
           to
           God
           ,
           and
           one
           towards
           another
           ;
           and
           not
           only
           to
           love
           your
           friends
           ,
           but
           even
           to
           love
           your
           enemies
           also
           ,
           and
           to
           forgive
           and
           pray
           for
           them
           that
           
             despightfuly
             use
             you
          
           ;
           and
           then
           you
           would
           indeed
           bear
           the
           
             Image
             of
             the
             Lamb
          
           ,
           and
           witness
           his
           
             Kingdom
             set
             up
             in
             you
          
           ;
           and
           this
           would
           bring
           you
           in
           patience
           to
           wait
           ,
           until
           he
           
             arise
             to
             plead
             the
             cause
             of
             his
             People
             ,
          
           and
           to
           avenge
           himself
           on
           his
           and
           
             their
             enemies
          
           ,
           and
           to
           make
           the
           Kingdoms
           of
           this
           world
           his
           ,
           and
           the
           People
           subject
           to
           his
           Government
           ;
           which
           shall
           certainly
           be
           aceomplished
           in
           its
           Season
           ,
           and
           the
           
             day
             draweth
             nigh
          
           .
        
         
           So
           the
           
             Lord
             God
             Almighty
          
           manifest
           himself
           more
           and
           more
           unto
           you
           all
           ,
           in
           whose
           hearts
           there
           are
           any
           
             true
             ,
             sincere
             ,
             honest
             desires
          
           to
           know
           and
           do
           
             his
             Will
          
           ;
           and
           who
           are
           willing
           to
           follow
           him
           as
           he
           appears
           to
           lead
           and
           draw
           you
           ,
           and
           the
           
             Lord
             of
             Life
          
           manifest
           his
           strength
           unto
           you
           ,
           and
           gather
           you
           by
           the
           Power
           of
           his
           Christ
           into
           the
           
             everlasting
             Covenant
          
           of
           
             Life
             ,
             Rest
          
           ,
           and
           Peace
           .
        
         
         
           This
           is
           the
           
             sincere
             desire
          
           of
           my
           Soul
           ,
           whose
           
             bowels
             yearn
          
           towards
           you
           ,
           whose
           souls
           are
           breathing
           and
           thirsting
           after
           the
           
             endless
             Life
          
           of
           Righteousness
           .
           And
           this
           is
           
             Message
             of
             true
             love
          
           unto
           you
           ,
           in
           which
           it
           is
           sent
           forth
           among
           you
           according
           to
           the
           instructions
           of
           the
           Almighty
           ;
           yea
           for
           your
           sakes
           is
           this
           written
           ,
           whose
           Souls
           are
           
             panting
             after
             the
             Lord
          
           ,
           in
           what
           form
           or
           society
           soever
           you
           be
           in
           ,
           who
           are
           willing
           to
           follow
           the
           leadings
           of
           his
           Life
           ,
           and
           to
           submit
           to
           his
           will
           ,
           as
           it
           comes
           to
           be
           made
           manifest
           unto
           you
           ;
           and
           many
           of
           you
           ,
           in
           whom
           there
           be
           such
           
             honest
             desires
          
           ,
           I
           see
           are
           now
           in
           a
           
             bewildred
             condition
          
           ,
           in
           this
           cloudy
           and
           dark
           day
           which
           seems
           to
           approach
           ,
           not
           knowing
           well
           what
           to
           do
           ,
           or
           which
           way
           to
           take
           ,
           or
           where
           to
           find
           rest
           or
           safety
           ,
           by
           reason
           of
           the
           want
           of
           the
           knowledge
           of
           a
           
             true
             guide
          
           to
           your
           minds
           ;
           I
           say
           ,
           for
           the
           informing
           of
           your
           understandings
           ,
           and
           for
           the
           strengthening
           of
           those
           desires
           in
           you
           ,
           which
           are
           sincere
           towards
           the
           Lord
           ,
           was
           I
           
             drawn
             forth
          
           in
           much
           tenderness
           and
           bowels
           of
           
             unfained
             love
          
           to
           write
           unto
           you
           ,
           that
           you
           might
           be
           brought
           to
           be
           sensible
           of
           the
           
             gift
             of
             God
          
           in
           your selves
           ,
           and
           to
           know
           what
           that
           is
           ,
           that
           is
           to
           guide
           your
           minds
           ,
           and
           in
           what
           you
           are
           to
           wait
           to
           receive
           the
           
             true
             Teachings
          
           ,
           that
           so
           your
           minds
           may
           come
           to
           be
           stayed
           upon
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           that
           may
           be
           gathered
           into
           
             his
             Name
          
           ,
           wherein
           the
           true
           help
           and
           safety
           is
           ;
           and
           that
           you
           may
           avoid
           whatsoever
           would
           be
           a
           hinderance
           unto
           your
           growth
           in
           the
           simplicity
           of
           the
           Truth
           .
           Therefore
           I
           exhort
           and
           warn
           you
           to
           take
           heed
           of
           following
           your
           own
           thoughts
           and
           imaginations
           any
           longer
           ,
           but
           freely
           give
           up
           to
           be
           led
           by
           that
           
             Principle
             of
             Life
          
           ,
           which
           cannot
           consent
           to
           Sin
           ,
           but
           appears
           to
           call
           ,
           and
           draw
           you
           out
           of
           the
           same
           ;
           You
           need
           not
           fear
           that
           that
           will
           deceive
           you
           ,
           but
           whatsoever
           would
           draw
           you
           from
           that
           Life
           ,
           that
           is
           the
           Deceiver
           .
        
         
           And
           hearken
           not
           any
           longer
           to
           such
           Teachers
           ,
           as
           are
           
           
             greedy
             of
             filthy
             lucre
          
           ;
           for
           such
           make
           
             a
             prey
          
           of
           you
           ,
           and
           cannot
           profit
           you
           at
           all
           .
           And
           take
           heed
           of
           hearkening
           ,
           or
           joyning
           to
           such
           Teachers
           or
           People
           as
           will
           turn
           to
           ,
           and
           comply
           with
           any
           worship
           or
           thing
           ,
           that
           may
           be
           for
           their
           advantage
           ,
           as
           they
           account
           ;
           and
           that
           they
           may
           save
           themselves
           from
           sufferings
           ;
           for
           such
           are
           Luke-warm
           ,
           and
           the
           Lord
           will
           
             spue
             them
             out
          
           ,
           and
           their
           shame
           and
           filthiness
           shall
           appear
           ,
           and
           they
           shall
           become
           loathsom
           both
           in
           the
           sight
           of
           God
           and
           man
           ;
           Therefore
           avoid
           them
           .
        
         
           And
           as
           there
           are
           few
           Teachers
           amongst
           the
           Professors
           ,
           whom
           I
           believe
           for
           
             Conscience
             sake
             dare
          
           not
           turn
           back
           and
           
             lick
             up
          
           that
           ,
           which
           they
           formerly
           were
           made
           to
           
             vomit
             out
          
           and
           deny
           ;
           so
           also
           there
           are
           many
           that
           would
           willingly
           turn
           to
           any
           thing
           for
           their
           bellies
           ,
           if
           they
           might
           be
           received
           ,
           that
           will
           not
           now
           be
           
             accepted
             of
          
           ;
           and
           these
           that
           see
           they
           cannot
           keep
           their
           places
           by
           their
           turning
           ,
           they
           will
           
             appear
             zealous
          
           (
           especially
           in
           secret
           )
           against
           those
           things
           that
           they
           find
           some
           
             tender-hearted
             ones
          
           cannot
           bow
           unto
           ;
           and
           so
           with
           
             good
             words
          
           and
           
             fair
             speeches
          
           ,
           they
           will
           thus
           seek
           to
           
             deceive
             the
             hearts
             of
             the
             simple
             ,
          
           and
           all
           this
           is
           but
           for
           their
           Bellies
           ;
           Therefore
           take
           heed
           of
           such
           .
        
         
           And
           take
           heed
           of
           joyning
           any
           longer
           to
           such
           as
           are
           settled
           upon
           their
           Lees
           ,
           who
           as
           one
           might
           say
           ,
           are
           even
           glued
           to
           a
           Form
           which
           is
           void
           of
           the
           Power
           ;
           For
           seeing
           they
           were
           to
           be
           turned
           from
           who
           had
           the
           
             Form
             of
             godliness
          
           ,
           because
           they
           denyed
           
             the
             Power
          
           ;
           much
           more
           are
           they
           to
           be
           turned
           from
           ,
           who
           stick
           in
           a
           Form
           ,
           which
           cannot
           he
           truly
           called
           a
           
             Form
             of
             godliness
          
           ,
           and
           therein
           contend
           ,
           and
           fight
           ,
           and
           strive
           against
           the
           Light
           ,
           which
           is
           
             the
             Power
          
           ;
           And
           of
           this
           sort
           there
           are
           many
           in
           several
           of
           the
           Sects
           ,
           whose
           
             searedness
             ,
             dryness
          
           &
           hardness
           is
           exceeding
           great
           ,
           though
           they
           profess
           much
           of
           godliness
           in
           words
           ,
           yet
           in
           much
           
             perversness
             ,
             wilfulness
          
           ,
           and
           
           crookedness
           they
           oppose
           the
           Life
           and
           Power
           of
           the
           same
           ,
           and
           will
           neither
           enter
           the
           Kingdom
           themselves
           ,
           nor
           suffer
           those
           that
           gladly
           would
           ,
           but
           in
           a
           ridgid
           
             austere
             manner
          
           ,
           seek
           to
           keep
           the
           People
           subject
           to
           them
           ,
           that
           they
           may
           be
           Lords
           over
           their
           Consciences
           .
           Oh
           Friends
           !
           you
           that
           are
           tender-hearted
           come
           out
           from
           among
           such
           ,
           for
           the
           Lord's
           hand
           will
           be
           
             stretched
             out
          
           against
           them
           in
           a
           
             terrible
             manner
          
           ;
           And
           all
           wait
           in
           the
           tender
           
             Principle
             of
             the
             Fathers
             Love
             and
             Life
          
           which
           hath
           visited
           you
           ,
           and
           begotten
           
             sincere
             desires
          
           in
           you
           after
           himself
           ,
           and
           the
           Knowledge
           of
           his
           wayes
           ,
           that
           so
           you
           may
           be
           strengthned
           in
           the
           
             inner
             man
          
           ;
           and
           feel
           your
           
             Faith
             ,
             Hope
          
           ,
           and
           Patience
           increased
           ,
           that
           so
           you
           may
           be
           able
           to
           stand
           in
           the
           Tryal
           without
           fainting
           ,
           feeling
           the
           Lord
           to
           be
           your
           strength
           ,
           and
           continual
           Preserver
           .
        
         
           This
           is
           the
           sincere
           and
           
             hearty
             desire
          
           of
           him
           who
           is
           a
           sufferer
           with
           the
           
             true
             Seed
          
           where
           ever
           it
           suffers
           ,
           and
           yet
           I
           am
           gathered
           in
           the
           Spirit
           ,
           into
           the
           
             everlasting
             Kingdom
          
           and
           
             Covenant
             of
             Peace
             ,
             rest
          
           and
           quietness
           ,
           where
           nothing
           can
           make
           
             me
             afraid
          
           .
        
         
           
             
               By
               a
               Prisoner
               for
               the
               Testimony
               of
               Jesus
               ,
               who
               am
               freely
               given
               up
               to
               his
               Will
               ,
               and
               in
               patience
               do
               wait
               to
               see
               his
            
             Kingdom
             
               set
               up
               over
               all
               the
            
             Kingdoms
             
               of
               the
            
             Earth
             ,
             
               that
               he
               over
               all
               may
               Reign
               ,
               whose
               Right
               it
               is
               .
               GEORGE
               FOX
               ,
            
             the
             Younger
             .
          
        
      
       
         
         
           A
           TRUE
           RELATION
           Of
           the
           unlawful
           and
           unreasonable
           Proceedings
           of
           the
           Magistrates
           of
           HARWICH
           in
           ESSEX
           ,
           against
           the
           People
           of
           the
           Lord
           (
           called
           QUAKERS
           )
           Also
           the
           manner
           of
           their
           Imprisoning
           of
           GEORGE
           FOX
           the
           younger
           ,
           whom
           they
           with
           ROBERT
           GRASSINGHAM
           accused
           to
           the
           PARLIAMENT
           ;
           And
           also
           the
           manner
           of
           the
           PARLIAMENTS
           Proceedings
           against
           them
           .
        
         
           IN
           the
           Year
           1656
           ,
           it
           was
           so
           ordered
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           that
           there
           came
           unto
           the
           Town
           of
           HARWICH
           some
           of
           the
           People
           called
           Quakers
           ,
           and
           one
           of
           them
           spoke
           a
           few
           words
           to
           the
           People
           as
           they
           were
           coming
           from
           the
           Steeple-house
           ,
           and
           so
           they
           passed
           into
           an
           Inn
           ;
           but
           the
           then
           MAYOR
           hearing
           thereof
           sent
           unto
           them
           ,
           commanding
           that
           they
           should
           depart
           the
           Town
           ,
           which
           they
           had
           not
           freedom
           in
           the
           Lord
           presently
           to
           do
           ,
           but
           after
           a
           short
           space
           they
           went
           out
           ;
           And
           it
           being
           upon
           them
           to
           return
           again
           ,
           they
           did
           so
           and
           lodged
           at
           
             that
             Inn
          
           all
           night
           ,
           and
           the
           next
           day
           they
           peaceably
           passed
           away
           ;
           so
           not
           long
           after
           ,
           the
           Woman
           that
           kept
           
             the
             Inn
          
           ,
           was
           commanded
           to
           come
           before
           the
           
           Magistrates
           of
           the
           Town
           ,
           who
           appeared
           to
           be
           offended
           with
           her
           for
           lodging
           of
           those
           People
           ,
           and
           made
           her
           to
           promise
           them
           ,
           that
           she
           would
           lodge
           no
           more
           such
           Persons
           ,
           by
           threatning
           to
           take
           away
           her
           License
           ,
           if
           she
           did
           ;
           so
           great
           was
           their
           envy
           at
           the
           appearance
           of
           the
           Truth
           in
           that
           Town
           :
           But
           it
           pleased
           the
           Lord
           ,
           that
           shortly
           after
           ,
           some
           of
           the
           Inhabitants
           thereof
           were
           convinced
           of
           the
           Truth
           ;
           and
           so
           a
           way
           was
           made
           for
           Meetings
           there
           ,
           and
           several
           received
           the
           Truth
           in
           the
           Love
           of
           it
           ,
           in
           and
           about
           that
           Town
           ;
           so
           that
           they
           could
           not
           for
           Conscience
           sake
           pay
           to
           the
           repairing
           of
           the
           Steeple-house
           any
           longer
           ;
           and
           therefore
           had
           not
           freedom
           to
           Bury
           their
           dead
           in
           the
           ground
           belonging
           thereunto
           ;
           but
           they
           joyned
           together
           ,
           and
           bought
           a
           parcel
           of
           ground
           to
           Bury
           their
           dead
           in
           (
           
             as
             did
             Abraham
             ,
             the
             Father
             of
             the
             Faithful
             .
          
           )
           So
           in
           the
           Year
           ,
           1659.
           it
           was
           so
           ordered
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           that
           one
           who
           lived
           a
           little
           out
           of
           that
           Town
           died
           ,
           and
           several
           People
           were
           accompanying
           the
           dead
           Body
           to
           bury
           it
           in
           the
           place
           purchased
           for
           that
           end
           ;
           but
           one
           of
           the
           Magistrates
           hearing
           of
           it
           ,
           sent
           the
           Constables
           with
           a
           Guard
           ,
           commanding
           them
           not
           to
           suffer
           the
           dead
           Body
           to
           be
           laid
           in
           that
           place
           (
           
             though
             the
             grave
             was
             made
          
           )
           and
           by
           the
           command
           of
           that
           Magistrate
           ,
           the
           dead
           Body
           was
           taken
           away
           by
           force
           ,
           and
           buried
           in
           the
           
             Steeple-house
             Yard
          
           .
        
         
           Also
           in
           the
           eleventh
           Month
           of
           the
           same
           Year
           ,
           there
           dyed
           another
           Friend
           near
           the
           same
           Town
           ,
           and
           several
           Friends
           came
           along
           with
           the
           dead
           Body
           ,
           to
           have
           buried
           it
           in
           the
           place
           afore-mentioned
           ;
           a
           Grave
           also
           being
           made
           ,
           but
           
             Miles
             Hubburd
          
           ,
           the
           now
           MAYOR
           ,
           and
           the
           other
           Rulers
           ,
           would
           not
           suffer
           the
           dead
           Body
           to
           be
           laid
           therein
           ,
           but
           caused
           it
           to
           be
           taken
           away
           by
           force
           ,
           and
           so
           they
           carried
           it
           and
           set
           it
           by
           the
           Sea-side
           ,
           where
           it
           lay
           
             above
             ground
          
           ,
           part
           of
           two
           dayes
           and
           one
           night
           ,
           and
           then
           it
           was
           covered
           over
           with
           small
           stones
           ;
           
           but
           by
           whom
           I
           know
           not
           :
           Of
           these
           things
           a
           Record
           is
           kept
           ,
           by
           Friends
           in
           Harwich
           .
        
         
           Also
           in
           the
           3d.
           Month
           ,
           in
           the
           Year
           ,
           1660.
           
           I
           being
           in
           Essex
           ,
           in
           the
           work
           and
           service
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           whereunto
           he
           hath
           called
           me
           by
           his
           
             mighty
             Power
          
           ,
           and
           therein
           sent
           me
           forth
           ,
           to
           publish
           his
           
             Everlasting
             Truth
          
           ,
           which
           he
           is
           
             spreading
             abroad
          
           in
           this
           the
           day
           of
           
             his
             Power
          
           ,
           by
           which
           he
           is
           gathering
           those
           that
           breath
           and
           
             thirst
             after
             his
             Rightcousness
          
           ,
           out
           of
           the
           dark
           Wayes
           and
           Worships
           of
           this
           World
           ,
           into
           the
           true
           and
           living
           Way
           and
           Worship
           ,
           which
           
             Christ
             Jesus
          
           ,
           the
           
             true
             Light
          
           ,
           in
           the
           dayes
           of
           his
           flesh
           spoke
           of
           ;
           which
           is
           
             in
             the
             Spirit
             and
             in
             the
             Truth
          
           :
           I
           say
           ,
           as
           I
           was
           labouring
           in
           the
           
             Work
             of
             the
             Gospel
          
           in
           that
           County
           ,
           I
           had
           much
           drawings
           in
           the
           
             Spirit
             of
             Truth
          
           ,
           to
           appoint
           a
           Meeting
           in
           the
           Town
           of
           Harwich
           ;
           and
           that
           such
           thereabout
           who
           had
           desires
           to
           hear
           the
           
             Truth
             of
             God
             declared
          
           ,
           might
           have
           notice
           given
           them
           ,
           that
           in
           the
           
             Will
             of
             the
             Lord
          
           I
           purposed
           to
           be
           there
           on
           the
           13th
           day
           of
           the
           Month
           aforesaid
           ,
           it
           being
           the
           
             first
             day
             of
             the
             Week
          
           ;
           so
           notice
           was
           given
           of
           the
           Meeting
           some
           dayes
           before
           ;
           and
           upon
           the
           
             first
             Day
          
           in
           the
           Morning
           ,
           there
           were
           about
           forty
           peaceable
           People
           ,
           (
           as
           
             Men
             ,
             Women
          
           ,
           and
           Children
           )
           coming
           in
           a
           Boat
           over
           a
           River
           which
           runs
           by
           the
           Town
           unto
           the
           Meeting
           ;
           but
           the
           Magistrates
           of
           the
           Town
           hearing
           thereof
           ,
           sent
           some
           Officers
           to
           the
           water-side
           to
           hinder
           them
           from
           coming
           on
           shore
           (
           
             who
             were
             peaceably
             come
             to
             wait
             on
             the
             Lord
             ,
             and
             to
             hear
             the
             Truth
             declared
          
           )
           so
           these
           Officers
           ,
           with
           a
           great
           number
           of
           
             rude
             People
          
           ,
           did
           hinder
           those
           
             peaceable
             People
          
           from
           coming
           on
           shore
           ,
           and
           forced
           them
           back
           again
           ;
           also
           the
           same
           Morning
           
             Robert
             Grassingham
          
           sent
           two
           of
           his
           Servants
           with
           a
           Boat
           ,
           to
           have
           fetched
           over
           some
           of
           our
           Friends
           to
           the
           Meeting
           ,
           but
           the
           Officers
           would
           not
           suffer
           them
           to
           go
           over
           ,
           but
           charged
           them
           in
           the
           
             King's
             Name
          
           to
           come
           back
           ,
           and
           
           carried
           them
           before
           the
           Magistrates
           ;
           who
           commanded
           that
           they
           should
           forthwith
           be
           set
           in
           the
           Stocks
           ,
           and
           they
           were
           so
           ;
           and
           there
           were
           kept
           for
           some
           hours
           .
        
         
           And
           thus
           the
           Magistrates
           of
           that
           Town
           encouraged
           the
           
             rude
             People
          
           against
           Us
           ,
           by
           their
           
             unjust
             proceedings
          
           :
           Now
           it
           is
           usual
           with
           the
           Magistrates
           of
           that
           Town
           ,
           to
           suffer
           such
           as
           come
           to
           their
           Steeple-house-worship
           ,
           to
           come
           or
           go
           over
           the
           water
           upon
           the
           
             first
             Day
             of
             the
             Week
          
           .
        
         
           And
           about
           a
           Month
           before
           ,
           on
           the
           
             first
             Day
             of
             the
             Week
          
           ,
           the
           MAYOR
           being
           informed
           that
           some
           of
           our
           Friends
           were
           coming
           over
           ,
           he
           with
           some
           other
           Officers
           of
           the
           Town
           ,
           went
           down
           to
           the
           water-side
           ,
           being
           bent
           against
           the
           Innocent
           ;
           but
           when
           the
           Boat
           came
           on
           shore
           ,
           it
           appeared
           that
           they
           were
           other
           People
           ,
           who
           were
           going
           about
           their
           occasions
           ;
           and
           when
           they
           saw
           the
           Mayor
           ,
           they
           said
           unto
           him
           ,
           
             We
             made
             bold
             to
             come
             over
          
           ;
           he
           answered
           them
           ,
           —
           
             It
             was
             well
             enough
             ,
             I
             thought
          
           (
           said
           he
           )
           
             you
             had
             been
             QUAKERS
          
           ;
           —
           and
           thus
           did
           he
           manifest
           his
           partiality
           in
           the
           sight
           of
           many
           in
           that
           Town
           ;
           so
           notwithstanding
           the
           
             Rulers
             cruelty
          
           ,
           in
           causing
           about
           forty
           of
           our
           Friends
           to
           be
           
             forced
             back
          
           ,
           and
           setting
           two
           in
           the
           Stocks
           ,
           as
           afore-mentioned
           ;
           we
           that
           were
           in
           the
           Town
           peaceably
           assembled
           our selves
           together
           
             in
             the
             fear
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
          
           to
           wait
           upon
           him
           ;
           and
           for
           near
           about
           the
           space
           of
           two
           hours
           I
           had
           liberty
           to
           
             Preach
             the
             Gospel
          
           to
           the
           People
           ,
           being
           filled
           with
           the
           
             Power
             of
             the
             Lord
          
           ;
           but
           within
           a
           short
           time
           after
           the
           space
           afore-mentioned
           ,
           there
           came
           a
           great
           company
           of
           
             rude
             Sea-men
          
           ,
           with
           others
           of
           the
           Town
           ,
           and
           the
           house
           being
           filled
           before
           with
           
             peaceable
             People
          
           ,
           these
           
             rude
             ones
          
           could
           not
           easily
           
             get
             in
          
           ;
           but
           when
           they
           saw
           that
           they
           could
           not
           get
           well
           to
           me
           ,
           because
           of
           the
           
             press
             of
             People
          
           ,
           some
           of
           them
           then
           cursed
           me
           bitterly
           ,
           biding
           that
           they
           call
           
             the
             Pox
             and
             Plague
             upon
             me
          
           ;
           others
           crying
           
           out
           —
           
             hang
             him
             Rogue
             ,
             hang
             him
          
           ;
           —
           and
           another
           conspiringly
           said
           ,
           —
           
             Let
             us
             get
             a
             Halter
          
           (
           which
           is
           a
           long
           Rope
           )
           
             and
             therewith
             pull
             down
             the
             House
             upon
             the
             Rogues
          
           ;
           —
           others
           cryed
           out
           ,
           —
           
             The
             King
             is
             coming
             now
             ,
             who
             will
             hang
             or
             banish
             you
             all
             ,
          
           —
           (
           it
           being
           a
           little
           before
           his
           coming
           .
           )
           Now
           when
           I
           heard
           and
           saw
           this
           great
           ungodliness
           ,
           the
           
             Spirit
             of
             the
             Lord
          
           came
           mightily
           upon
           me
           ,
           and
           I
           was
           filled
           with
           his
           
             unresistable
             Power
          
           ,
           in
           which
           I
           was
           made
           to
           utter
           these
           words
           ,
           saying
           ,
           
             Wo
             ,
             wo
             ,
             unto
             the
             Rulers
             and
             Teachers
             of
             this
             Nation
             ,
             who
             suffer
             such
             ungodliness
             as
             this
             ,
             and
             do
             not
             seek
             to
             suppress
             it
          
           ;
           then
           went
           some
           of
           the
           multitude
           and
           accused
           me
           to
           the
           Magistrates
           ,
           who
           presently
           came
           and
           commanded
           the
           
             chief
             Constable
             (
             and
             some
             others
             )
          
           to
           fetch
           me
           out
           ,
           who
           forthwith
           
             pressed
             in
          
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           
             King's
             Name
          
           commanded
           me
           to
           go
           with
           him
           ;
           and
           so
           he
           brought
           me
           out
           of
           the
           House
           into
           the
           Street
           ,
           where
           the
           Rulers
           stood
           amongst
           the
           
             rude
             multitude
          
           ,
           then
           he
           that
           was
           MAYOR
           said
           hastily
           ,
           —
           
             Which
             is
             he
             ,
             which
             is
             he
          
           ?
           —
           some
           answered
           ,
           —
           
             This
             is
             he
          
           ,
           —
           (
           pointing
           towards
           me
           )
           then
           said
           the
           MAYOR
           to
           the
           Constables
           ,
           —
           
             Take
             him
             and
             put
             him
             into
             Prison
          
           ;
           —
           then
           said
           I
           to
           him
           ,
           if
           I
           have
           done
           any
           thing
           worthy
           of
           death
           or
           bonds
           ,
           I
           shall
           not
           refuse
           either
           ,
           but
           I
           desire
           Thee
           to
           shew
           me
           what
           Law
           I
           have
           transgressed
           (
           
             if
             thou
             be
             able
          
           )
           which
           thou
           oughtest
           to
           do
           before
           thou
           sendest
           me
           to
           Prison
           ,
           that
           I
           may
           know
           for
           what
           thou
           sendest
           me
           thither
           ;
           he
           said
           ,
           
             I
             should
             know
             that
             afterward
          
           ;
           but
           he
           would
           neither
           let
           me
           know
           my
           Accusers
           ,
           nor
           could
           he
           shew
           me
           any
           Law
           I
           had
           broken
           ;
           neither
           would
           he
           tell
           me
           for
           what
           cause
           he
           sent
           me
           to
           Prison
           ,
           nor
           did
           he
           at
           all
           examine
           me
           ,
           but
           commanded
           the
           Constables
           to
           take
           me
           away
           ;
           so
           I
           was
           forthwith
           haled
           to
           Prison
           ,
           without
           a
           Mittimus
           .
        
         
           And
           
             Robert
             Grassingham
          
           ,
           whose
           outward
           being
           was
           
           at
           Harwich
           ,
           being
           at
           the
           Meeting
           out
           of
           which
           I
           was
           haled
           ,
           he
           innocently
           in
           tender
           love
           went
           along
           with
           me
           to
           Prison
           ;
           and
           as
           he
           went
           in
           the
           street
           ,
           he
           seeing
           the
           
             rude
             multitude
          
           thronging
           me
           ,
           said
           to
           the
           Constables
           ,
           
             You
             ought
             to
             see
             the
             Peace
             kept
             ,
             and
             not
             to
             suffer
             the
             rude
             People
             to
             abuse
             the
             Prisoner
          
           (
           or
           words
           to
           this
           effect
           .
           )
        
         
           So
           some
           time
           after
           I
           was
           imprisoned
           ,
           there
           was
           a
           Mittimus
           sent
           to
           the
           Goalor
           ,
           signed
           by
           
             Miles
             Hubburd
             Mayor
             ,
             Anthony
             Woolward
             ,
          
           and
           
             Daniel
             Smith
          
           ;
           wherein
           I
           was
           falsly
           charged
           ,
           
             with
             causing
             a
             tumult
             in
             that
             Burrough
             ,
             and
             disturbing
             the
             Peace
             thereof
          
           ;
           and
           thus
           they
           sought
           to
           cover
           their
           Persecution
           ,
           by
           
             false
             accusing
             of
             the
             Innocent
          
           ,
           whom
           the
           Lord
           acquits
           ;
           but
           the
           rude
           ,
           cursing
           ,
           tumultuous
           ,
           Peace-breaking
           People
           (
           
             whom
             they
             had
             let
             up
             and
             strengthned
             by
             their
             unlawful
             proceedings
          
           )
           had
           nothing
           done
           unto
           them
           ,
           but
           were
           let
           go
           free
           ;
           yet
           all
           this
           did
           not
           satisfie
           their
           
             persecuting
             Spirit
          
           ,
           but
           they
           further
           proceeded
           in
           their
           cruelty
           ,
           and
           accused
           
             both
             me
          
           and
           
             Robert
             Grassingham
          
           to
           the
           PARLIAMENT
           ;
           Now
           as
           for
           
             R.
             G.
          
           I
           know
           nothing
           that
           they
           could
           pretend
           against
           him
           ,
           except
           they
           were
           displeased
           with
           his
           going
           with
           me
           to
           the
           Prison
           ,
           as
           afore-mentioned
           ;
           nor
           did
           they
           in
           the
           least
           charge
           him
           to
           his
           face
           with
           any
           thing
           ;
           but
           the
           MAYOR
           some
           time
           before
           that
           ,
           did
           say
           unto
           him
           ,
           in
           the
           hearing
           of
           several
           Friends
           ;
           —
           
             If
             I
             could
             but
             get
             you
             out
             of
             the
             Town
             ,
             then
             could
             I
             deal
             well
             enough
             with
             the
             rest
             of
             the
             QUAKERS
          
           ;
           —
           but
           the
           Lord
           hath
           a
           Seed
           in
           
             that
             Town
          
           ,
           which
           fears
           not
           the
           
             rage
             of
             man
          
           ,
           though
           one
           of
           
             their
             Brethren
          
           ,
           (
           through
           the
           cruelty
           and
           
             unlawful
             proceedings
          
           of
           those
           Rulers
           )
           be
           taken
           .
           From
           them
           
             at
             present
          
           :
           So
           the
           PARLIAMENT
           upon
           the
           receiving
           of
           their
           false
           Information
           ,
           issued
           forth
           an
           Order
           for
           the
           bringing
           up
           of
           R.G.
           and
           Me
           :
           A
           true
           Copy
           thereof
           ,
           is
           as
           followeth
           .
        
         
           
             
             
               
                 
                   Munday
                   ,
                   May
                   the
                   21th
                   ,
                   1660.
                   
                
              
            
             
               The
               House
               being
               informed
               ,
               that
               two
               QUAKERS
               ,
               that
               is
               to
               say
               ,
               
                 George
                 Fox
              
               ,
               and
               
                 Robert
                 Grassingham
              
               ,
               have
               lately
               made
               a
               disturbance
               at
               Harwich
               ,
               and
               that
               the
               said
               
                 George
                 Fox
              
               ,
               who
               pretends
               to
               be
               a
               Preacher
               ,
               did
               lately
               in
               his
               Preaching
               there
               ,
               speak
               words
               ,
               much
               reflecting
               on
               the
               Government
               and
               Ministry
               ,
               to
               the
               near
               causing
               of
               a
               a
               Mutiny
               *
               ,
               and
               is
               now
               committed
               by
               the
               Mayor
               and
               
                 Magistrates
                 there
              
               .
            
             
               Ordered
               ,
               That
               the
               said
               
                 George
                 Fox
              
               ,
               and
               
                 Robert
                 Grassingham
              
               ,
               be
               forthwith
               brought
               up
               in
               Custody
               ,
               and
               that
               the
               Sheriff
               of
               the
               County
               of
               Essex
               do
               receive
               them
               ,
               and
               give
               his
               assistance
               for
               the
               conveying
               of
               them
               up
               accordingly
               ,
               and
               delivering
               them
               into
               the
               charge
               of
               the
               Sergeant
               at
               Arms
               attending
               this
               House
               .
            
             
               Ordered
               ,
               That
               the
               thanks
               of
               this
               House
               be
               given
               to
               the
               Mayor
               and
               Magistrates
               of
               Harwich
               ,
               for
               their
               care
               in
               this
               business
               .
            
             
               
                 
                   William
                   Jessop
                
                 ,
                 Clerk
                 of
                 the
                 Commons
                 House
                 of
                 Parliament
                 .
              
            
          
        
         
           So
           after
           they
           had
           kept
           me
           ten
           nights
           in
           Harwich
           Prison
           ,
           the
           Sheriff
           of
           Essex
           ,
           
           with
           several
           armed
           men
           ,
           came
           for
           me
           with
           the
           Order
           afore-mentioned
           ;
           so
           a
           great
           company
           of
           men
           with
           Halbards
           fetched
           me
           out
           of
           the
           hole
           wherein
           I
           was
           put
           (
           
             which
             was
             not
             four
             Yards
             long
             ,
             nor
             so
             broad
             as
             long
          
           )
           and
           these
           men
           would
           not
           suffer
           me
           to
           speak
           with
           the
           
             MAYOR
             (
             though
             I
             much
             desired
             it
             )
          
           but
           they
           guarded
           me
           through
           the
           streets
           ,
           and
           delivered
           me
           to
           the
           SHERIFF
           and
           his
           men
           ,
           who
           were
           to
           bring
           me
           up
           to
           LONDON
           ;
           so
           as
           we
           were
           coming
           upon
           the
           Road
           ,
           we
           met
           with
           
             Robert
             Grassingham
          
           ,
           who
           was
           coming
           from
           London
           towards
           Harwich
           ,
           in
           pursuance
           of
           an
           Order
           which
           he
           had
           received
           from
           the
           Commissioners
           for
           the
           Admiralty
           and
           Navy
           ,
           for
           the
           refitting
           of
           one
           of
           the
           
             King's
             Frigots
          
           ,
           which
           then
           lay
           in
           that
           Port
           ,
           whereof
           he
           was
           then
           Ship-wright
           ;
           but
           notwithstanding
           
             R.
             G.
          
           shewed
           his
           Order
           to
           the
           Sheriff
           ,
           yet
           he
           brought
           him
           back
           to
           London
           with
           me
           ,
           and
           delivered
           us
           into
           the
           Custody
           of
           the
           
             Sergeant
             at
             Arms
             attending
             the
             House
             ,
          
           who
           the
           same
           night
           committed
           us
           to
           Lambeth-House
           ,
           and
           gave
           Order
           (
           as
           the
           Goalor
           said
           )
           
             That
             but
             few
             of
             our
             Friends
             should
             be
             suffered
             to
             come
             at
             us
             ;
             and
             when
             any
             were
             suffered
             ,
             that
             then
             some
             should
             stand
             by
             and
             hear
             what
             was
             said
             ;
             and
             if
             any
             Letter
             went
             from
             us
             ,
             or
             came
             to
             us
             ,
             that
             the
             Goalor
             or
             some
             of
             his
             Family
             should
             hear
             them
             ,
          
           which
           was
           observed
           for
           some
           time
           :
           Also
           we
           were
           confined
           to
           our
           Chamber
           ,
           for
           the
           space
           of
           six
           weeks
           and
           upward
           ,
           and
           had
           not
           that
           Liberty
           allowed
           us
           to
           walk
           in
           the
           Yard
           ,
           which
           all
           the
           other
           Prisoners
           had
           ;
           and
           another
           time
           the
           Goalor
           said
           ,
           that
           the
           Sergeant
           had
           given
           him
           an
           Order
           ,
           —
           
             That
             no
             person
             should
             come
             at
             me
             ,
             no
             not
             so
             much
             as
             to
             bring
             me
             Food
          
           ;
           but
           indeed
           the
           Goalor
           suffered
           my
           Food
           to
           be
           brought
           in
           ;
           but
           as
           for
           others
           which
           came
           to
           visit
           me
           ,
           they
           were
           kept
           back
           for
           some
           time
           :
           so
           near
           
           about
           three
           weeks
           after
           we
           were
           committed
           to
           Lambeth
           ,
           we
           wrote
           to
           the
           PARLIAMENT
           ,
           and
           sent
           the
           Writing
           enclosed
           in
           a
           few
           lines
           to
           the
           Speaker
           ;
           but
           he
           doing
           nothing
           in
           the
           thing
           ,
           we
           caused
           it
           to
           be
           Printed
           ,
           and
           several
           hundreds
           of
           the
           Papers
           were
           given
           to
           the
           
             PARLIAMENT
             Men
          
           :
           A
           true
           Copy
           is
           as
           followeth
           .
        
         
           
             For
             the
             HOUSE
             of
             COMMONS
             ,
             Assembled
             in
             PARLIAMENT
             ,
             at
             Westminster
             .
          
           
             
               
                 
                   Friends
                   ,
                
              
               
                 BY
                 your
                 Order
                 touching
                 us
                 ,
                 Dated
                 the
                 21st
                 .
                 of
                 the
                 Third
                 Month
                 ,
                 called
                 May
                 ,
                 we
                 understand
                 you
                 have
                 been
                 falsely
                 informed
                 concerning
                 us
                 ,
                 by
                 some
                 who
                 have
                 falsely
                 accused
                 us
                 ;
                 Therefore
                 this
                 is
                 our
                 just
                 and
                 reasonable
                 request
                 ;
                 that
                 we
                 ,
                 together
                 with
                 our
                 Accusers
                 ,
                 may
                 face
                 to
                 face
                 be
                 brought
                 before
                 you
                 ;
                 and
                 if
                 any
                 thing
                 can
                 be
                 justly
                 proved
                 against
                 us
                 worthy
                 of
                 Death
                 ,
                 or
                 Bonds
                 ,
                 we
                 shall
                 not
                 refuse
                 either
                 ;
                 But
                 if
                 there
                 can
                 be
                 nothing
                 justly
                 proved
                 against
                 us
                 ,
                 then
                 ought
                 our
                 Accusers
                 to
                 be
                 ashamed
                 ,
                 and
                 we
                 to
                 be
                 acquitted
                 .
              
               
                 Now
                 we
                 do
                 believe
                 it
                 to
                 be
                 unjust
                 and
                 unreasonable
                 ,
                 that
                 a
                 man
                 should
                 be
                 halled
                 out
                 of
                 a
                 peaceable
                 Meeting
                 ,
                 as
                 one
                 of
                 us
                 was
                 at
                 Harwich
                 in
                 Essex
                 ,
                 and
                 sent
                 to
                 Prison
                 without
                 being
                 Examined
                 ,
                 or
                 a
                 Mittimus
                 (
                 onely
                 for
                 declaring
                 against
                 the
                 Cursing
                 and
                 the
                 Wickedness
                 of
                 the
                 Rude
                 People
                 ,
                 and
                 against
                 such
                 as
                 suffer
                 such
                 Ungodliness
                 ,
                 and
                 do
                 not
                 seek
                 to
                 suppress
                 it
                 )
                 and
                 there
                 to
                 be
                 kept
                 ten
                 nights
                 ,
                 and
                 from
                 thence
                 to
                 be
                 transported
                 unto
                 this
                 place
                 ;
                 and
                 that
                 we
                 both
                 
                 should
                 be
                 here
                 confined
                 to
                 our
                 Chambers
                 ,
                 as
                 we
                 have
                 been
                 ,
                 for
                 about
                 three
                 weeks
                 last
                 past
                 ,
                 seeing
                 nothing
                 is
                 proved
                 against
                 Us
                 ,
                 nor
                 we
                 yet
                 brought
                 to
                 Examination
                 ;
                 neither
                 did
                 your
                 Order
                 express
                 any
                 such
                 Confinement
                 :
                 so
                 these
                 things
                 are
                 laid
                 before
                 you
                 in
                 plainness
                 ,
                 that
                 justice
                 herein
                 may
                 be
                 done
                 by
                 you
                 .
              
               
                 
                   By
                   us
                   who
                   are
                   Sufferers
                   for
                   Righteousness
                   sake
                   ,
                   and
                   we
                   have
                   and
                   shall
                   have
                   Peace
                   in
                   our
                   Suffering
                   ,
                   and
                   in
                   writing
                   our selves
                   thus
                   ,
                   except
                   we
                   were
                   convinced
                   by
                   the
                   Law
                   of
                   God
                   ,
                   or
                   any
                   just
                   Law
                   of
                   our
                   Nation
                   to
                   the
                   contrary
                   .
                   
                     
                       
                         Geo.
                         Fox
                      
                       ,
                       the
                       Younger
                       .
                    
                     
                       
                         Robert
                         Grassingham
                      
                       .
                    
                  
                
                 
                   
                     Lambeth
                     House
                  
                   ,
                   
                     
                       the
                       15th
                       .
                       of
                       the
                       4th
                       .
                       Month
                       ,
                       called
                    
                     June
                     ,
                     1660.
                     
                  
                
              
            
          
           
             A
             Copy
             hereof
             was
             delivered
             to
             the
             Speaker
             of
             the
             House
             ,
             of
             Commons
             ,
             inclosed
             in
             a
             Letter
             to
             himself
             ,
             in
             these
             words
             following
             ;
             
               
                 
                   For
                   the
                   Speaker
                   of
                   the
                   House
                   of
                   Commons
                   ,
                
                 
                   
                     Friend
                     ,
                  
                
                 
                   WE
                   desire
                   thee
                   to
                   Communicate
                   this
                   inclosed
                   to
                   the
                   House
                   of
                   Commons
                   ,
                   it
                   being
                   a
                   few
                   Innocent
                   ,
                   Just
                   and
                   Reasonable
                   words
                   to
                   them
                   ,
                   though
                   not
                   in
                   the
                   Eloquent
                   Language
                   of
                   Man's
                   Wisdom
                   ,
                   yet
                   it
                   is
                   in
                   the
                   Truth
                   which
                   is
                   Honourable
                   .
                
                 
                   
                     
                       We
                       are
                       friends
                       to
                       Righteousness
                       and
                       Truth
                       ,
                       and
                       to
                       all
                       that
                       are
                       Found
                       therein
                       .
                    
                     R.
                     G.
                     G.
                     F.
                     
                  
                
              
            
          
           
           
             And
             being
             informed
             that
             as
             yet
             nothing
             is
             done
             in
             Answer
             to
             those
             Reasonable
             and
             just
             desires
             ,
             which
             are
             above
             mentioned
             ;
             It
             is
             therefore
             thought
             meet
             to
             have
             it
             Printed
             ,
             that
             so
             each
             Member
             of
             Parliament
             ,
             as
             well
             as
             Others
             in
             outward
             Authority
             ,
             may
             be
             acquainted
             with
             our
             Innocency
             ,
             who
             (
             with
             many
             others
             )
             unjustly
             suffer
             Bonds
             and
             other
             Cruelties
             .
          
           
             This
             in
             tender
             Love
             ,
             is
             a
             Warning
             and
             Visitation
             to
             you
             all
             ,
             that
             in
             this
             your
             day
             of
             Tryal
             ,
             you
             continue
             not
             Oppression
             upon
             the
             Righteous
             ,
             nor
             Afflict
             the
             Meek
             ,
             whom
             the
             Lord
             regards
             ,
             lest
             you
             fall
             as
             those
             whom
             God
             cast
             out
             before
             you
             .
          
           
             Yet
             notwithstanding
             all
             this
             ,
             the
             PARLIAMENT
             would
             do
             nothing
             in
             our
             business
             ;
             Then
             some
             who
             desired
             that
             we
             together
             with
             our
             Accusers
             might
             be
             brought
             to
             a
             hearing
             ,
             went
             to
             some
             of
             the
             Members
             ,
             and
             desired
             that
             it
             might
             be
             moved
             in
             the
             House
             ;
             but
             they
             would
             not
             ;
             then
             a
             Reason
             was
             desired
             ,
             Why
             not
             ?
             Their
             Answer
             was
             ,
             Because
             our
             Paper
             was
             not
             a
             Petition
             ,
             nor
             directed
             with
             this
             Title
             (
             
               To
               the
               Right
               Honourable
               the
               House
               of
               Commons
               ,
               &c.
            
             )
             and
             except
             we
             would
             Petition
             and
             give
             them
             that
             Title
             aforementioned
             ,
             we
             might
             lie
             where
             we
             did
             if
             we
             would
             ;
             and
             yet
             they
             confessed
             ,
             that
             there
             was
             little
             of
             Fact
             charged
             against
             us
             ,
             and
             that
             our
             Paper
             was
             Rational
             ,
             and
             our
             request
             therein
             Reasonable
             .
          
           
             So
             because
             we
             have
             learned
             to
             speak
             truth
             in
             plainness
             to
             every
             man
             ,
             and
             could
             not
             for
             Conscience
             sake
             give
             flattering
             Titles
             to
             any
             ,
             least
             our
             Maker
             should
             take
             us
             away
             ;
             nor
             Petition
             any
             but
             him
             ;
             therefore
             were
             we
             denyed
             Justice
             ,
             and
             are
             made
             a
             prey
             upon
             by
             those
             who
             seek
             honour
             one
             of
             another
             ,
             and
             not
             that
             ,
             which
             cometh
             from
             God
             onely
             .
          
           
           
             So
             after
             we
             had
             lain
             about
             fournteen
             weeks
             in
             
               Lambeth
               Gate-House
            
             ,
             without
             being
             examined
             ;
             then
             one
             of
             the
             Members
             of
             PARLIAMENT
             moved
             our
             business
             in
             the
             House
             ,
             whereupon
             an
             Order
             was
             made
             ;
             a
             true
             Copy
             whereof
             followeth
             ;
             
               
                 
                   
                     
                       
                         Thursday
                         the
                         30th
                         of
                      
                       August
                       ,
                       1660.
                       
                    
                  
                
                 
                   Ordered
                   ,
                   That
                   
                     George
                     Fox
                  
                   and
                   
                     Robert
                     Grassingham
                  
                   ,
                   who
                   by
                   vertue
                   of
                   a
                   former
                   Order
                   of
                   this
                   House
                   ,
                   were
                   taken
                   into
                   custody
                   by
                   the
                   Sergeant
                   at
                   Armes
                   attending
                   this
                   House
                   ,
                   for
                   some
                   disturbance
                   at
                   Harwich
                   ,
                   be
                   forthwith
                   Released
                   ,
                   and
                   set
                   at
                   Liberty
                   ,
                   upon
                   Bail
                   first
                   given
                   to
                   Render
                   themselues
                   ,
                   when
                   they
                   shall
                   be
                   in
                   that
                   behalf
                   Required
                   .
                
                 
                   
                     
                       William
                       Jessop
                    
                     Clerk
                     of
                     the
                     Commons
                     House
                     of
                     PARLIAMENT
                     .
                  
                
              
            
          
           
             Then
             shortly
             after
             this
             Order
             was
             issued
             forth
             ,
             
               the
               Sergeant
               at
               Armes
            
             sent
             his
             Clerk
             ,
             to
             demand
             
               Fees
               ,
               and
               Chamber
               Rent
               of
               us
            
             ;
             then
             I
             asked
             him
             before
             several
             Witnesses
             ,
             if
             we
             were
             detained
             onely
             for
             that
             ?
             he
             then
             said
             ,
             
               He
               knew
               not
               but
               that
               we
               were
               Freed
               ,
               and
               that
               we
               might
               go
               ,
               if
               we
               would
               pay
               his
               Master
               ,
               who
               had
               sent
               him
               to
               demand
               fifty
               pounds
               of
               us
               for
               Fees
               ,
               besides
               Chamber
               Rent
            
             ;
             for
             which
             the
             Chamberlain
             of
             the
             Prison
             told
             us
             ,
             
               That
               the
               Sergeant
               demanded
               ten
               shillings
               a
               week
            
             ;
             So
             we
             denyed
             to
             uphold
             such
             wicked
             oppression
             ,
             and
             could
             not
             for
             Conscience
             sake
             satisfie
             his
             covetous
             and
             unrighteous
             desire
             ,
             but
             chose
             rather
             to
             suffer
             ,
             than
             to
             come
             forth
             by
             yielding
             to
             such
             a
             horrid
             oppression
             ;
             yet
             were
             we
             willing
             to
             have
             given
             him
             to
             the
             full
             value
             of
             all
             the
             things
             we
             made
             use
             of
             in
             the
             Chamber
             ,
             and
             it
             being
             the
             highest
             room
             in
             a
             lofty
             Tower
             ,
             and
             all
             the
             Windowes
             open
             ,
             it
             was
             not
             fit
             for
             men
             to
             Lodge
             in
             ,
             by
             reason
             of
             the
             Wind
             and
             Rain
             beating
             in
             ,
             until
             we
             had
             gotten
             them
             Glassed
             ,
             without
             any
             charge
             to
             the
             
             Sergeant
             ;
             and
             we
             had
             so
             little
             of
             his
             in
             our
             Chamber
             ,
             that
             we
             offered
             this
             (
             to
             wit
             )
             that
             if
             two
             reasonable
             men
             would
             prise
             the
             things
             ,
             we
             would
             pay
             him
             for
             them
             ,
             and
             give
             him
             the
             Things
             also
             ;
             or
             if
             he
             would
             not
             stand
             to
             that
             ,
             then
             we
             would
             give
             him
             
               two
               shillings
               and
               six
               pence
               a
               week
               ,
               for
               the
               time
               we
               had
               been
               there
            
             ;
             We
             also
             told
             our
             Keepers
             ,
             that
             if
             we
             denyed
             to
             give
             them
             any
             thing
             ,
             that
             they
             could
             recover
             by
             Law
             ,
             the
             Law
             was
             open
             ,
             but
             they
             ought
             not
             according
             to
             their
             own
             Law
             to
             keep
             us
             upon
             that
             account
             ,
             but
             to
             tutn
             us
             out
             ,
             and
             then
             take
             their
             course
             at
             Law
             ;
             And
             so
             we
             demanded
             our
             Liberty
             several
             times
             ;
             but
             notwithstanding
             all
             this
             ,
             the
             Sergeant
             detained
             us
             still
             .
          
           
             And
             the
             day
             before
             the
             
               PARLIAMENT
               Adjourned
            
             ,
             our
             Names
             in
             a
             List
             with
             other
             Prisoners
             in
             his
             Custody
             ,
             was
             given
             in
             to
             the
             Parliament
             ,
             who
             notwithstanding
             their
             Act
             of
             Indempnity
             and
             Oblivion
             ,
             and
             their
             former
             Order
             ,
             for
             our
             being
             forthwith
             Released
             and
             set
             at
             Liberty
             ;
             they
             made
             another
             Order
             ,
             
               That
               it
               should
               be
               Referred
               to
               the
               Kings
               Privy
               Counsel
               ,
               to
               consider
               of
               us
               ,
               and
               to
               give
               such
               Order
               touching
               us
               ,
               as
               to
               our
               Liberty
               ,
               or
               to
               continue
               under
               constraint
               ,
               as
               they
               should
               find
               Consistent
               with
               the
               Publick
               Peace
               ,
               and
               the
               mean
               time
               we
               are
               to
               remain
               in
               the
               Sergeants
               Custody
            
             ;
             so
             by
             this
             Order
             we
             are
             still
             detained
             ,
             and
             nothing
             is
             yet
             done
             by
             the
             Privy
             Council
             touching
             us
             .
          
           
             Now
             let
             the
             Reader
             consider
             ,
             how
             unreasonably
             and
             contrary
             to
             Law
             we
             have
             been
             used
             ,
             who
             have
             been
             kept
             
               seventeen
               Weeks
               in
               this
               Prison
            
             ,
             and
             never
             brought
             to
             any
             examination
             ,
             
               Besides
               the
               time
               that
               I
               was
               kept
               in
            
             Harwich
             .
          
           
             Now
             if
             the
             PARLIAMENT
             had
             rightly
             weighed
             and
             considered
             the
             matter
             ,
             when
             they
             Ordered
             
               the
               thanks
               of
               the
               House
               to
               be
               given
               to
               the
               Mayor
               and
               Magistrate
               
               of
            
             Harwich
             ,
             
               for
               their
               care
               in
               that
               business
               touching
               us
            
             ;
             truly
             ,
             they
             might
             have
             found
             more
             cause
             to
             have
             reproved
             them
             for
             their
             folly
             ,
             than
             to
             have
             given
             them
             thanks
             .
          
           
             For
             if
             it
             had
             been
             true
             ,
             that
             we
             had
             made
             some
             Disturbance
             at
             
               Harwich
               (
               as
               it
               is
               said
               in
               the
               Order
               for
               our
               Release
               )
            
             yet
             if
             the
             Magistrates
             of
             Harwich
             had
             rightly
             understood
             their
             duty
             ,
             and
             if
             they
             had
             not
             been
             blinded
             with
             the
             mad
             zeal
             of
             Persecution
             ,
             they
             might
             have
             seen
             that
             it
             belonged
             to
             their
             place
             to
             have
             ended
             the
             matter
             of
             a
             disturbance
             ,
             and
             not
             to
             have
             troubled
             
               a
               Parliament
            
             with
             such
             a
             frivilous
             thing
             ;
             But
             it
             is
             certain
             ,
             that
             Persecutors
             in
             all
             Ages
             were
             blind
             :
             And
             what
             a
             thing
             is
             this
             ,
             cannot
             three
             
               Justices
               of
               the
               Peace
               (
               so
               called
               )
            
             nor
             
               a
               Parliament
            
             determine
             in
             the
             matter
             of
             
               a
               Disturbance
            
             (
             if
             it
             had
             been
             so
             that
             we
             had
             made
             one
             ,
             which
             we
             did
             not
             )
             but
             that
             such
             a
             thing
             ●s
             that
             ,
             must
             be
             turned
             over
             
               to
               the
               Kings
               Privy
               Council
               to
               be
               considered
               of
               ?
            
             or
             is
             it
             because
             they
             would
             keep
             the
             innocent
             in
             Prison
             ,
             and
             are
             ashamed
             to
             bring
             them
             to
             an
             examination
             ,
             having
             nothing
             justly
             to
             charge
             them
             withal
             ?
             I
             leave
             this
             to
             be
             answered
             ,
             by
             that
             of
             God
             in
             all
             who
             shall
             read
             this
             .
          
           
             And
             seeing
             there
             have
             been
             many
             false
             Reports
             touching
             the
             cause
             of
             our
             imprisonment
             ,
             and
             also
             that
             some
             of
             our
             enemies
             have
             reported
             ,
             
               that
               we
               may
               come
               out
               of
               Prison
               if
               we
               will
            
             ;
             it
             was
             upon
             me
             to
             publish
             the
             manner
             of
             our
             Imprisonment
             ,
             and
             of
             our
             being
             kept
             ,
             and
             by
             whom
             ,
             that
             the
             truth
             of
             the
             matter
             may
             plainly
             be
             seen
             ;
             which
             being
             truly
             considered
             ,
             People
             may
             see
             that
             it
             is
             even
             now
             as
             it
             was
             in
             the
             Prophets
             dayes
             of
             old
             ,
             
               For
               Judgement
               is
               now
               turned
               backward
               ,
               and
               Justice
               standeth
               afar
               off
            
             ;
             Truth
             
               is
               fallen
               into
               the
               Streets
               ,
               and
            
             Equity
             
               cannot
               enter
               ;
               yea
            
             ,
             Truth
             faileth
             ,
             and
             
               he
               that
               departeth
               from
               
               Evil
               maketh
               himself
               a
               prey
               ,
               and
               the
               Lord
               hath
               seen
               it
               ,
               and
               it
               displeaseth
               him
               ,
               because
               there
               is
               no
               true
               Judgement
               ,
            
             Isaiah
             59.14
             ,
             15.
             and
             as
             they
             did
             in
             the
             dayes
             of
             Amos
             ,
             even
             so
             do
             this
             Generation
             ;
             yea
             ,
             
               They
               now
               turn
               Judgement
               into
               Wormwood
               ,
               and
               leave
               off
               Righteousness
               in
               the
               Earth
               ,
               they
               hate
               him
               that
               rebuketh
               in
               the
               Gate
               ,
               and
               abhor
               him
               that
               speaketh
               uprightly
               ;
               Therefore
               will
               the
               Lord
               break
               forth
               like
               fire
               ,
            
             Amos
             5.
             
          
           
             
               Lambeth-house
               
                 the
                 21st
                 of
                 the
                 7th
                 Month
                 ,
                 1660.
                 
              
            
             
               G.
               F.
               
            
          
        
      
       
         
         
           HIS
           FAITH
           Touching
           Four
           Particulars
           DEMONSTRATED
           .
           
             
               I.
               Concerning
               Jesus
               Christ
               the
               Saviour
               of
               the
               World.
               
            
             
               II.
               Concerning
               Justification
               .
            
             
               III.
               Concerning
               the
               Resurrection
               .
            
             
               IV.
               Concerning
               Everlasting
               Glory
               ,
               and
               Eternal
               Misery
               .
            
          
           Written
           for
           the
           satisfaction
           of
           some
           tender
           consciencious
           Persons
           ,
           who
           had
           heard
           false
           Reports
           of
           Him
           ,
           and
           others
           of
           his
           Judgement
           ,
           touching
           the
           things
           above
           Written
           .
        
         
           First
           ,
           AS
           concerning
           
             Iesus
             Christ
          
           ,
           that
           was
           supposed
           to
           be
           Joseph
           the
           
             Carpenter's
             Son
          
           ,
           who
           as
           concerning
           the
           Flesh
           was
           Crucified
           ,
           and
           put
           to
           Death
           at
           Jerusalem
           ,
           between
           
             two
             Thieves
          
           ,
           upon
           the
           Cross
           at
           
             Mount
             
             Calvary
          
           ,
           I
           do
           believe
           he
           was
           
             the
             Son
             of
             God
          
           ;
           and
           that
           
             that
             very
             Body
          
           that
           the
           
             Souldier
             pierced
          
           ,
           was
           the
           
             very
             Body
          
           that
           was
           prepared
           by
           the
           Father
           for
           Christ
           the
           
             true
             Saviour
          
           to
           come
           in
           ,
           to
           do
           the
           
             Will
             of
             the
             Father
          
           that
           sent
           Him
           :
           And
           I
           do
           believe
           that
           by
           the
           Grace
           of
           God
           he
           tasted
           Death
           for
           
             every
             man
          
           ,
           that
           as
           many
           as
           
             believe
             in
          
           (
           and
           obey
           )
           him
           ,
           whose
           Soul
           was
           made
           
             an
             Offering
          
           for
           sin
           ,
           might
           have
           
             Eternal
             Life
          
           through
           him
           ,
           who
           gave
           his
           precious
           Life
           a
           Ransom
           for
           many
           .
        
         
           Secondly
           ,
           I
           do
           believe
           that
           
             no
             man
          
           can
           be
           Iustified
           by
           the
           
             Works
             of
             the
             Law
          
           ,
           nor
           by
           
             any
             VVork
          
           of
           
             his
             own
          
           ;
           but
           He
           or
           She
           that
           is
           Iustified
           in
           the
           sight
           of
           God
           ,
           it
           is
           freely
           by
           
             his
             Grace
          
           ,
           through
           Faith
           in
           
             Christ
             Iesus
          
           ,
           who
           creates
           such
           unto
           
             Good
             VVorks
          
           ,
           which
           God
           hath
           ordained
           ,
           that
           they
           that
           are
           justified
           should
           walk
           in
           .
        
         
           Now
           God
           through
           his
           
             Free
             Love
          
           hath
           made
           Me
           a
           Witness
           of
           
             true
             Iustification
          
           ;
           And
           I
           testifie
           in
           the
           Lord
           ,
           That
           it
           is
           not
           
             my
             Works
          
           that
           Iustifie
           me
           ;
           but
           it
           is
           the
           LORD
           alone
           ,
           who
           worketh
           my
           
             Works
             in
          
           me
           ,
           and
           for
           me
           ,
           according
           to
           his
           own
           
             good
             pleasure
          
           ;
           who
           loved
           me
           ,
           before
           I
           loved
           him
           ,
           and
           manifested
           
             his
             Love
          
           to
           me
           in
           the
           Covenant
           of
           Light
           ,
           whereby
           he
           
             drew
             me
          
           after
           himself
           ,
           and
           gave
           me
           strength
           to
           obey
           and
           follow
           him
           in
           the
           manifestation
           and
           drawings
           of
           his
           Love
           ;
           which
           whilst
           I
           did
           reject
           ,
           I
           was
           
             justly
             condemned
          
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           could
           not
           witness
           Iustification
           in
           
             that
             State
          
           ,
           although
           I
           sought
           it
           ,
           and
           talked
           much
           of
           it
           ,
           as
           many
           Professors
           now
           do
           :
           but
           GOD
           ,
           who
           is
           rich
           in
           Mercy
           and
           Love
           ,
           shewed
           me
           how
           he
           had
           given
           me
           Power
           and
           Ability
           to
           receive
           his
           Truth
           in
           the
           
             Love
             of
             it
          
           ,
           through
           which
           I
           am
           now
           Saved
           and
           Iustified
           .
        
         
           Thirdly
           ,
           Touching
           the
           Resurrection
           ;
           It
           is
           a
           Mystery
           ,
           which
           the
           
             carnal
             mind
          
           can
           
             never
             comprehend
          
           ;
           but
           they
           that
           come
           to
           Witness
           a
           part
           in
           the
           
             first
             Resurrection
          
           ,
           
           which
           is
           
             Christ
             Iesus
          
           the
           Light
           of
           
             Life
             ;
             they
          
           in
           his
           Light
           may
           come
           to
           perceive
           the
           Mystery
           of
           the
           Resurrection
           ;
           but
           if
           Truth
           can
           be
           received
           and
           understood
           ,
           then
           it
           will
           appear
           and
           be
           manifested
           to
           such
           ,
           that
           I
           
             do
             not
             
               deny
               the
               Resurrection
            
          
           :
           For
           I
           do
           verily
           believe
           ,
           that
           the
           hour
           is
           coming
           ,
           in
           which
           all
           that
           are
           in
           the
           Graves
           ,
           shall
           hear
           the
           voice
           of
           the
           
             Son
             of
             God
          
           ,
           and
           shall
           
             come
             forth
             ;
             They
          
           that
           have
           
             done
             good
          
           ,
           unto
           the
           
             Resurrection
             of
             Life
          
           ,
           and
           they
           that
           have
           
             done
             evil
          
           ,
           unto
           the
           
             Resurrection
             of
             Condemnation
          
           :
           But
           to
           fools
           that
           say
           ,
           
             That
             this
             Body
             of
             natural
             flesh
             and
             bones
             shall
             be
             raised
          
           ;
           I
           say
           ,
           
             That
             Body
             which
             is
             sown
             ,
             is
             not
             that
             Body
             that
             shall
             be
          
           ;
           but
           
             God
             giveth
          
           a
           Body
           
             as
             it
             pleaseth
             him
             ,
             yet
             to
             every
             Seed
             it
             s
             own
             Body
          
           :
           Now
           there
           is
           the
           
             Seed
             of
             the
             Serpent
          
           ,
           and
           the
           
             Seed
             of
             Christ
          
           ;
           and
           they
           that
           can
           discern
           the
           Body
           of
           
             each
             Seed
          
           ,
           are
           not
           the
           Fools
           which
           are
           questioning
           how
           the
           
             dead
             shall
             be
             raised
          
           ?
           and
           with
           
             what
             Bodies
             they
             shall
             come
          
           ?
           for
           they
           know
           
             all
             mankind
          
           will
           be
           found
           to
           be
           one
           of
           
             these
             Seeds
          
           ,
           and
           that
           every
           Seed
           shall
           have
           its
           
             own
             Body
          
           .
        
         
           Fourthly
           ,
           Truly
           ,
           if
           I
           did
           
             not
             believe
          
           that
           there
           was
           a
           Glory
           to
           come
           ,
           more
           than
           what
           is
           here
           ,
           surely
           although
           the
           
             good
             Presence
             ,
             Peace
          
           and
           Consolation
           of
           God
           is
           
             in
             me
          
           ,
           and
           his
           Glory
           rests
           richly
           upon
           me
           ,
           yet
           I
           should
           
             think
             my self
          
           to
           be
           in
           a
           
             more
             miserable
             condition
          
           than
           very
           many
           ;
           but
           for
           the
           Glory
           that
           is
           set
           before
           me
           ,
           which
           Christ
           [
           
             in
             me
          
           ]
           is
           the
           hope
           of
           ,
           (
           which
           anchors
           and
           stayes
           my
           soul
           )
           I
           am
           content
           to
           endure
           the
           Cross
           ,
           and
           patiently
           to
           bear
           the
           affliction
           and
           sufferings
           of
           
             this
             present
             Life
          
           ,
           not
           counting
           them
           worthy
           (
           though
           ever
           so
           great
           )
           to
           be
           compared
           to
           that
           
             Eternal
             Weight
             of
             Glory
          
           ,
           which
           I
           do
           believe
           shall
           be
           revealed
           and
           
             given
             unto
             me
             ,
             
               in
               the
               World
               to
               come
            
          
           .
        
         
           And
           as
           I
           do
           stedfastly
           believe
           ,
           That
           there
           is
           
             a
             Glorious
             
             State
          
           to
           be
           entred
           into
           
             after
             this
             Life
          
           ,
           by
           all
           them
           that
           shall
           be
           found
           in
           the
           
             Immortal
             Seed
          
           ,
           wherein
           they
           shall
           be
           
             swallowed
             up
          
           of
           
             Life
             ,
             Glory
          
           ,
           and
           Immortality
           ;
           so
           I
           certainly
           believe
           ,
           that
           there
           is
           a
           
             Woful
             ,
             Dreadful
             ,
             Horrible
             State
          
           to
           be
           
             entred
             into
             
               after
               this
               Life
            
          
           ,
           by
           
             all
             them
          
           that
           shall
           be
           found
           
             in
             the
             Seed
             of
             the
             Serpent
             ,
          
           wherein
           they
           shall
           be
           
             swallowed
             up
          
           of
           
             Perpetual
             torment
          
           and
           Misery
           ,
           where
           the
           
             Worm
             
               dyeth
               not
            
          
           ,
           but
           shall
           
             gnaw
             everlastingly
          
           ,
           and
           the
           
             Fire
             
               goeth
               not
               out
            
          
           .
        
         
           
             Westminster
             Pallace-yard
             Gate-house
             ,
             
               the
               12th
               of
               the
               1st
               .
               Month
               ,
               1661.
               
            
          
           
             
               A
               Prisoner
               for
               the
               Word
               of
               God
               ,
               yet
               a
               Free-man
               in
               the
               Lord
               Jesus
               Christ
               ;
               Glory
               to
               him
               in
               the
               highest
               .
            
             George
             Fox
             ,
             
               the
               Younger
            
             .
          
        
      
       
         
         
           ENGLANDS
           SAD
           Estate
           and
           Condition
           lamented
           ,
           IN
           THIS
           Just
           Complaint
           ,
           Taken
           up
           against
           the
           greatest
           part
           of
           her
           Inhabitants
           ,
           because
           of
           their
           great
           Abominanations
           ,
           and
           
             Treacherous
             Dealings
          
           ,
           both
           with
           God
           and
           Man
           ;
           for
           which
           Cause
           ,
           the
           Terrible
           and
           
             Righteous
             Judgements
          
           of
           the
           Lord
           are
           coming
           upon
           them
           and
           the
           Land.
           
        
         
           Wherein
           is
           also
           contained
           some
           PROPHECIES
           and
           EXHORTATIONS
           .
        
         
           OH
           
             England
             ,
             England
          
           !
           The
           Abominations
           of
           the
           greatest
           part
           of
           thy
           Inhabitants
           ,
           who
           can
           declare
           them
           !
           They
           have
           reached
           Heaven
           ,
           so
           as
           they
           are
           come
           up
           before
           the
           Lord
           ,
           the
           Jealous
           God
           ;
           and
           Wo
           unto
           that
           part
           of
           thy
           Inhabitants
           ,
           who
           have
           sinned
           out
           the
           Day
           of
           their
           Visitation
           ,
           
           and
           have
           wholly
           slighted
           the
           Day
           of
           
             God's
             Patience
          
           ,
           and
           
             long
             Forbearance
          
           ,
           and
           would
           have
           none
           of
           his
           Reproof
           ,
           but
           have
           altogether
           rejected
           the
           same
           ,
           and
           have
           made
           a
           mock
           at
           Sin
           ,
           and
           have
           sported
           themselves
           with
           their
           own
           Deceivings
           and
           Lusts
           ,
           and
           have
           gone
           a
           Whoring
           from
           under
           the
           God
           of
           their
           Lives
           :
           Wherefore
           thus
           saith
           the
           Lord
           ,
           the
           only
           God
           ;
           
             I
             will
             make
             such
             become
             a
             Hissing
             and
             Reproach
             ,
             and
             my
             Anger
             they
             shall
             not
             be
             able
             to
             Escape
             ,
             because
             of
             their
             provoking
             Abominations
             ,
             and
             
               Treacherous
               Dealings
            
             ,
             both
             with
          
           Me
           and
           Man.
           
        
         
           Oh
           
             England
             ,
             England
          
           !
           How
           have
           ,
           and
           yet
           do
           ,
           a
           great
           part
           of
           
             thy
             Inhabitants
          
           rush
           into
           Idolatry
           ,
           and
           all
           manner
           of
           Profaneness
           and
           grievous
           Abominations
           ,
           even
           as
           the
           Horse
           and
           Mighty
           rush
           into
           the
           Battel
           !
           How
           do
           they
           drink
           in
           Iniquity
           ,
           even
           as
           the
           Ox
           ,
           or
           
             Parched
             Ground
          
           ,
           drinketh
           in
           Water
           !
           Oh!
           What
           manner
           of
           Lamentation
           shall
           I
           make
           for
           thee
           ,
           my
           
             Native
             Country
          
           !
           Or
           ,
           What
           manner
           of
           Complaint
           may
           I
           take
           up
           against
           a
           great
           part
           of
           thine
           Inhabitants
           ,
           who
           have
           long
           sought
           ,
           and
           yet
           seek
           thy
           Ruine
           and
           Destruction
           !
           Verily
           ,
           their
           Actions
           have
           declared
           them
           to
           be
           like
           the
           Inhabitants
           of
           Sodom
           ;
           Yea
           ,
           their
           sins
           have
           rendred
           them
           to
           be
           as
           bad
           as
           those
           of
           Gomorrah
           .
           O
           they
           have
           Vexed
           the
           Righteous
           Soul
           ;
           Yea
           ,
           and
           they
           have
           grieved
           the
           Spirit
           of
           the
           Lord
           from
           Day
           to
           Day
           ,
           with
           their
           
             Unjust
             Conversations
          
           .
           They
           have
           multiplyed
           their
           Transgressions
           ,
           and
           heaped
           up
           their
           Iniquities
           ,
           till
           they
           are
           become
           as
           the
           Sand
           on
           the
           Sea-shore
           ,
           without
           Number
           .
           Oh!
           The
           Lord
           hath
           long
           striven
           with
           them
           ;
           yea
           ,
           he
           hath
           also
           long
           born
           their
           Iniquities
           ,
           he
           would
           have
           gathered
           them
           to
           himself
           out
           of
           their
           Abominations
           ;
           yea
           ,
           he
           would
           oft
           have
           healed
           them
           ,
           but
           they
           would
           not
           ;
           but
           they
           have
           stiffned
           their
           Necks
           ,
           and
           hardned
           their
           Hearts
           against
           the
           Lord
           and
           his
           
           Counsel
           ,
           day
           after
           day
           ;
           and
           have
           chosen
           their
           own
           wayes
           and
           works
           ,
           even
           to
           their
           
             own
             hurt
          
           ,
           and
           would
           by
           no
           means
           be
           reclaimed
           ;
           for
           when
           the
           Lord
           hath
           reproved
           them
           (
           by
           the
           Light
           of
           his
           Son
           in
           their
           own
           Consciences
           )
           and
           set
           their
           sins
           in
           order
           before
           their
           eyes
           ,
           they
           have
           stopped
           their
           Ears
           ,
           and
           closed
           their
           Eyes
           ,
           and
           wilfully
           Rebelled
           against
           the
           Power
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           trampled
           upon
           his
           Witness
           [
           
             the
             Light
             in
             them
          
           ]
           as
           a
           thing
           of
           naught
           ,
           counting
           it
           not
           worth
           the
           taking
           notice
           of
           .
           And
           when
           the
           Lord
           hath
           raised
           up
           
             Prophets
             ,
             Children
          
           and
           Servants
           ,
           and
           sent
           them
           out
           ,
           commanding
           them
           
             to
             lift
             up
             their
             Voices
             like
             Trumpets
             ,
             and
             to
             shew
             the
             People
             their
             Transgressions
             ,
             and
             to
             Preach
             Repentance
             and
             Amendment
             of
             Life
             :
          
           Yea
           ,
           
             to
             warn
             and
             exhort
             them
             to
             turn
             from
             their
             Sins
             to
             God
             ,
             and
             to
             lay
             before
             them
             their
             great
             Abominations
             ,
             and
             to
             Prophesie
             what
             should
             come
             upon
             them
             ,
             if
             they
             would
             not
             turn
             from
             the
             evil
             of
             their
             Doings
             ,
          
           Oh!
           how
           have
           a
           great
           part
           of
           
             thy
             Inhabitants
             Scorned
          
           ,
           and
           Derided
           these
           !
           Yea
           ,
           how
           have
           many
           of
           
             thine
             Inhabitants
             Beaten
             ,
             Whipt
             ,
             Stockt
             ,
             Stoned
             ,
          
           and
           Imprisoned
           some
           of
           these
           
             till
             Death
          
           ,
           for
           bearing
           their
           Testimony
           for
           the
           Lord
           ,
           against
           
             a
             crooked
          
           and
           
             perverse
             Generation
          
           ,
           who
           hate
           such
           as
           
             speak
             uprightly
          
           ,
           and
           abhor
           such
           as
           
             reprove
             Sin
          
           in
           the
           Gate
           ;
           that
           so
           it
           is
           even
           thus
           come
           to
           pass
           in
           thee
           ,
           
             O
             England
             ,
             That
             he
             that
             departeth
             from
             Iniquity
             ,
             maketh
             himself
             a
             Prey
          
           to
           this
           Generation
           of
           
             Evil
             doers
          
           ,
           whose
           hearts
           are
           set
           upon
           their
           
             Lusts
             ,
             Idolatry
          
           ,
           and
           
             grievous
             Abominations
          
           !
           and
           the
           Lord
           hath
           beheld
           it
           ,
           &
           it
           displeaseth
           him
           ,
           because
           there
           is
           
             no
             true
             Judgement
          
           ;
           for
           these
           Evil
           doers
           are
           all
           gone
           out
           of
           the
           way
           ;
           yea
           ,
           there
           is
           none
           of
           them
           that
           regard
           to
           do
           the
           thing
           that
           's
           Just
           and
           Good
           ,
           any
           further
           than
           it
           may
           be
           advantagious
           to
           their
           own
           
             Corrupt
             Designs
          
           .
        
         
           Oh
           
             England
             England
          
           !
           How
           oft
           hath
           the
           Lord
           God
           smote
           
             thy
             Rulers
             ,
          
           and
           Mighty
           ,
           and
           
             Proud
             men
          
           !
           how
           
           oft
           hath
           he
           laid
           their
           Honour
           in
           the
           Dust
           !
           Yea
           ,
           how
           oft
           hath
           he
           Overturned
           and
           Confounded
           thy
           
             Mighty
             men
          
           ,
           even
           thy
           
             Men
             of
             War
          
           ,
           with
           thy
           
             Princes
             ,
             Nobles
          
           ,
           and
           Captains
           of
           
             Thousands
             ,
             Hundreds
          
           ,
           and
           Fifties
           !
           O
           how
           oft
           hath
           he
           
             Overturned
             thy
             Governments
          
           .
           and
           
             Changed
             thy
             Governours
          
           !
           But
           how
           few
           of
           them
           have
           so
           regarded
           the
           Out-goings
           of
           the
           Lord
           in
           all
           these
           things
           ,
           as
           they
           ought
           to
           have
           done
           ?
           And
           how
           few
           of
           them
           have
           rightly
           Weighed
           and
           Considered
           the
           Causes
           for
           which
           the
           Lord
           hath
           brought
           or
           suffered
           so
           many
           Changes
           in
           the
           Land
           ?
           Or
           ,
           have
           those
           who
           saw
           the
           Causes
           that
           provoked
           the
           Lord
           of
           Hosts
           thus
           to
           Act
           ,
           lalaboured
           so
           to
           remove
           them
           as
           they
           ought
           to
           do
           (
           or
           might
           )
           have
           done
           ?
           Nay
           ,
           assuredly
           they
           have
           not
           ;
           for
           the
           Lusts
           of
           this
           World
           ,
           and
           the
           Pride
           of
           Life
           ,
           hath
           blinded
           the
           minds
           of
           most
           ;
           and
           such
           who
           have
           seen
           what
           their
           Duty
           was
           ,
           the
           
             honour
             of
             this
             World
          
           ,
           and
           that
           cursed
           Self-interest
           ,
           hath
           stopped
           and
           hindred
           most
           of
           them
           from
           doing
           those
           things
           which
           they
           saw
           they
           ought
           (
           and
           which
           they
           had
           opportunity
           also
           )
           to
           have
           done
           .
           Oh!
           how
           have
           the
           
             new
             Governours
          
           ,
           in
           almost
           every
           Change
           of
           late
           ,
           cryed
           out
           of
           the
           Tyranny
           and
           
             great
             Oppression
          
           of
           those
           whom
           they
           did
           Succeed
           ?
           And
           how
           have
           most
           of
           them
           Vowed
           unto
           God
           ,
           Declared
           to
           ,
           and
           Promised
           the
           People
           ,
           
             That
             they
             would
             remove
             the
             Burdens
             and
             Oppressions
             that
             the
             fore-going
             Rulers
             had
             Laid
             and
             Continued
             upon
             them
          
           :
           But
           alas
           !
           very
           few
           of
           them
           have
           regarded
           
             their
             
               Vows
               ,
               Declarations
            
             and
             Promises
          
           ,
           ,
           either
           to
           God
           or
           Man
           ;
           but
           in
           Treachery
           and
           Deceit
           have
           they
           gone
           on
           ,
           serving
           themselves
           and
           their
           own
           Lusts
           ,
           and
           not
           the
           Lord
           ,
           nor
           their
           Generation
           fai●hfully
           :
           For
           ,
           although
           many
           of
           them
           have
           been
           very
           
             large
             in
             Promises
          
           and
           
             Good
             Words
          
           ,
           (
           whereby
           they
           have
           long
           sought
           to
           Deceive
           the
           hearts
           of
           the
           People
           )
           yet
           it
           is
           but
           very
           Little
           that
           hath
           been
           
           done
           for
           their
           
             true
             Liberty
          
           ;
           because
           that
           wicked
           Spirit
           ,
           which
           seeketh
           to
           make
           it self
           great
           by
           the
           Ruine
           of
           others
           ,
           hath
           Ruled
           ,
           and
           doth
           yet
           Rule
           ,
           in
           the
           hearts
           of
           many
           Rulers
           ;
           &
           this
           is
           of
           the
           Devourer
           and
           Destroyer
           ,
           who
           cannot
           
             forgive
             Enemies
          
           ,
           but
           cryes
           out
           of
           Rebellion
           and
           Treason
           ,
           labouring
           to
           exasperate
           the
           Spirits
           of
           others
           ,
           that
           so
           occasions
           may
           be
           gotten
           ,
           if
           possible
           ,
           against
           them
           ,
           thereby
           to
           bring
           them
           under
           ,
           and
           keep
           them
           in
           Bondage
           .
        
         
           Oh
           
             England
             ,
             England
          
           !
           Such
           is
           thy
           
             Sad
             Estate
          
           and
           Condition
           ,
           that
           several
           of
           thy
           Rulers
           are
           ,
           and
           have
           been
           ,
           as
           
             roaring
             Lyons
          
           ,
           even
           greedy
           
             to
             Devour
          
           ;
           and
           many
           of
           thy
           Teachers
           have
           been
           ,
           and
           yet
           are
           ,
           like
           
             Troops
             of
             Robbers
          
           ,
           robbing
           and
           spoyling
           of
           many
           of
           thine
           Inhabitants
           .
           Oh!
           How
           have
           most
           of
           thy
           
             Priests
             Temporized
          
           ,
           and
           Daubed
           with
           every
           Power
           ,
           as
           they
           have
           come
           up
           in
           the
           
             many
             Changes
          
           !
           How
           have
           they
           encreased
           
             Envy
             ,
             Wars
          
           ,
           and
           Destructions
           ,
           amongst
           thy
           Rulers
           and
           People
           !
           How
           have
           they
           
             one
             time
             Cryed
             up
          
           ,
           and
           Prayed
           for
           the
           
             same
             Thing
          
           ,
           which
           at
           
             another
             time
          
           ,
           they
           have
           
             Cryed
             down
          
           ,
           and
           
             Prayed
             against
          
           !
           Oh!
           Who
           shall
           ever
           believe
           them
           ?
           Their
           god
           is
           their
           Belly
           ;
           and
           who
           is
           it
           that
           many
           of
           them
           would
           not
           joyn
           unto
           ,
           if
           thereby
           they
           might
           be
           upheld
           in
           
             Pride
             ,
             Idleness
          
           and
           Fulness
           ?
           How
           oft
           would
           they
           
             Change
             again
             ,
             and
             again
          
           ?
           And
           what
           Idolatry
           is
           there
           ,
           that
           many
           of
           them
           would
           not
           run
           into
           for
           their
           
             Bellies
             sake
          
           ?
           Ah
           poor
           Nation
           !
           Are
           they
           not
           yet
           striving
           to
           kindle
           a
           Flame
           within
           thy
           Bowels
           ?
           Hath
           not
           the
           Lord
           divided
           them
           ?
           And
           are
           they
           not
           labouring
           with
           all
           their
           might
           to
           Divide
           and
           Rend
           thy
           Inhabitants
           yet
           more
           and
           more
           ?
           Yea
           ,
           surely
           and
           it
           is
           just
           with
           the
           Lord
           to
           suffer
           it
           to
           be
           so
           ;
           because
           of
           the
           greatness
           of
           their
           Abominations
           ,
           which
           are
           daily
           encreased
           .
        
         
           
             Ah
             poor
             Land
          
           !
           How
           art
           thou
           overspread
           with
           Wasters
           
           and
           Spoylers
           !
           who
           like
           Caterpillars
           devour
           thy
           
             Pleasant
             Fruit.
          
           Oh!
           the
           Whoredoms
           and
           Idolatries
           that
           are
           daily
           committed
           and
           acted
           in
           thee
           ;
           Who
           can
           Declare
           them
           !
           Oh!
           thy
           
             Chief
             City
          
           ,
           thy
           
             Chief
             City
          
           ,
           that
           
             Bloody
             City
          
           !
           Can
           its
           Abominations
           be
           Parallel'd
           in
           the
           Earth
           !
           Surely
           it
           hath
           exceeded
           Sodom
           in
           Wickedness
           .
           The
           Lord
           is
           very
           Angry
           with
           a
           great
           part
           of
           its
           Inhabitants
           ,
           and
           his
           Vengeance
           is
           nigh
           to
           come
           upon
           them
           .
           
             Wo
             
               unto
               you
            
             Whoremongers
             ,
             Drunkards
             ,
             Gluttons
             ,
             Swearers
             ,
             Cursers
             ,
             Blasphemers
             ,
             Cheaters
             ,
             and
             Idolaters
             !
             Wo
             
               unto
               you
            
             ,
             Proud
             ,
             Wanton
             ,
             and
             Prophane
             ,
             Vain
             Persons
             !
             Wo
             
               unto
               you
            
             ,
             Mountebanks
             ,
             Stage-Players
             ,
             Bear-Baiters
             ,
             Gamesters
             ,
          
           and
           all
           manner
           of
           
             Abominable
             Workers
          
           ,
           and
           you
           that
           Build
           up
           
             Towers
             ,
             Scaffolds
          
           ,
           and
           
             vain
             Heathenish
             Representations
          
           ,
           and
           
             such
             like
          
           ;
           and
           make
           and
           garnish
           Images
           ,
           to
           draw
           Peoples
           minds
           after
           Idolatry
           ,
           and
           for
           your
           
             cursed
             Gain
          
           and
           Lusts
           ,
           in
           pretence
           of
           
             Honouring
             your
             King.
          
           Oh!
           How
           are
           People
           drawn
           into
           Gazing
           and
           Wondring
           after
           these
           Abominations
           !
           It
           grieveth
           the
           Righteous
           Soul
           to
           behold
           such
           great
           Wickedness
           !
           Oh!
           You
           Wicked
           and
           
             abominable
             Workers
          
           ,
           &
           Devourers
           of
           the
           Creation
           !
           The
           Lord
           God
           will
           meet
           with
           you
           in
           a
           time
           when
           ye
           are
           little
           aware
           of
           Him
           ;
           He
           'l
           
             Stain
             your
             Pride
             ,
             Vain
             Glory
             ,
          
           and
           Idolatry
           ,
           and
           give
           you
           your
           Portion
           amongst
           Devourers
           (
           except
           you
           speedily
           Repent
           )
           and
           your
           
             Abettors
             ,
             Strengthners
          
           ,
           and
           
             Helpers
             forward
          
           of
           such
           Ungodliness
           (
           that
           do
           it
           knowingly
           )
           and
           Delighters
           therein
           ,
           The
           Lord
           will
           not
           acquit
           you
           ,
           He
           'l
           smite
           you
           for
           these
           things
           ,
           and
           that
           right
           soon
           .
           Oh!
           Ye
           
             Idolatrous
             People
          
           ,
           Do
           you
           think
           ,
           that
           the
           Lord
           God
           of
           Pitty
           and
           Patience
           ,
           suffered
           your
           King
           to
           hide
           himself
           from
           his
           Enemies
           
             in
             an
             Oak
          
           ,
           for
           that
           end
           ,
           that
           ye
           might
           Devour
           his
           Creatures
           in
           making
           an
           
             Idol
             of
             it
          
           ?
           Is
           this
           the
           use
           you
           make
           of
           that
           which
           you
           say
           was
           
             God's
             Mercy
          
           
           towards
           you
           ?
           Is
           not
           this
           the
           way
           to
           turn
           those
           things
           ,
           that
           might
           have
           been
           Mercies
           to
           you
           ,
           into
           Plagues
           and
           Judgements
           ?
           Oh!
           How
           do
           you
           
             Dayly
             provoke
          
           the
           Lord
           against
           Your selves
           ,
           and
           your
           King
           ?
           Oh!
           You
           
             Wicked
             Workers
          
           ,
           How
           dare
           you
           make
           Representations
           of
           Destruction
           and
           Ruine
           ?
           How
           dare
           you
           make
           a
           Sport
           of
           such
           things
           ?
           Verily
           ,
           
             your
             Provocations
          
           are
           great
           ,
           wherewith
           
             you
             provoke
          
           the
           
             Just
             God
          
           ;
           And
           it
           will
           be
           Just
           with
           him
           to
           bring
           
             Ruine
             ,
             Desolation
          
           ,
           and
           Destruction
           upon
           you
           and
           your
           City
           ;
           Verily
           ,
           great
           is
           the
           Judgement
           that
           is
           nigh
           you
           ,
           and
           your
           sins
           draw
           it
           on
           you
           apace
           .
           Do
           you
           think
           that
           the
           Lord
           cast
           out
           
             Back-sliders
             ,
             Hypocrites
          
           ,
           and
           
             Vnfaithful
             men
          
           ,
           to
           set
           up
           and
           establish
           Idolaters
           and
           open
           
             Prophane
             Persons
          
           ?
           Nay
           surely
           :
           Therefore
           Tremble
           ye
           
             Wicked
             Workers
          
           ,
           and
           Howl
           ye
           
             Prophane
             Idolaters
          
           ,
           for
           the
           Mighty
           and
           
             Terrible
             day
          
           of
           the
           Lord
           
             is
             near
          
           to
           break
           out
           upon
           you
           .
           Thus
           saith
           the
           Lord
           God
           ,
           
             I
             'le
             Scatter
             ,
             I
             'le
             Scatter
             ,
             I
             'le
             Split
             ,
             Divide
             ,
          
           and
           
             Separate
             :
             I
             'le
             Break
          
           and
           
             Dash
             to
             pieces
          
           ,
           and
           
             none
             shall
             be
             able
             to
             Gather
             ,
             Bind
             up
             ,
             or
             Ioyn
             together
             :
             
               For
               mine
               Anger
               is
               kindled
               ,
               and
               my
               Jealousie
               shall
               burn
               till
               I
               have
               devoured
               mine
               Enemies
            
             ,
          
           saith
           the
           Lord.
           
        
         
           Therefore
           ye
           People
           of
           Enland
           (
           that
           yet
           live
           in
           wickedness
           )
           who
           have
           not
           wholly
           sinned
           out
           the
           day
           of
           your
           Visitation
           ,
           To
           you
           I
           now
           speak
           ;
           You
           that
           feel
           the
           Lord
           yet
           striving
           with
           you
           ;
           O
           
             Return
             ,
             Return
          
           speedily
           unto
           the
           Manifestation
           of
           his
           Spirit
           ,
           whereby
           he
           strives
           with
           you
           ,
           to
           shew
           you
           your
           abominations
           ,
           and
           to
           draw
           and
           lead
           you
           out
           of
           the
           same
           ;
           O
           be
           not
           still
           Stiff-necked
           ,
           but
           hearken
           to
           the
           Word
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           which
           sheweth
           you
           the
           thoughts
           and
           Intents
           of
           your
           Hearts
           ,
           and
           hearken
           and
           be
           obedient
           to
           the
           Call
           thereof
           ,
           that
           so
           by
           its
           Power
           you
           may
           Hasten
           out
           of
           Babylon
           ,
           both
           Young
           and
           
             Old
             ,
             Rich
          
           and
           
             Poor
             ,
             High
          
           and
           
           
             Low
             ,
             Noble
          
           or
           
             Ignoble
             ,
             Professor
          
           or
           Profane
           ,
           who
           yet
           are
           there
           ;
           For
           the
           Lord's
           Controversie
           is
           great
           with
           Babylon
           her
           Merchants
           ,
           and
           Inhabitants
           ,
           and
           he
           will
           not
           much
           longer
           spare
           ,
           but
           he
           will
           suddenly
           smite
           ,
           and
           none
           shall
           be
           able
           to
           hinder
           his
           stroak
           ;
           Yea
           ,
           yea
           ,
           he
           will
           wound
           and
           none
           shall
           be
           able
           
             to
             heal
          
           ;
           For
           the
           measure
           of
           her
           
             Iniquities
             ,
             Idolatries
          
           ,
           and
           Whoredoms
           are
           
             nigh
             full
          
           ,
           and
           the
           Wine
           of
           her
           Fornications
           ,
           hath
           caused
           the
           Fatts
           to
           overflow
           ,
           and
           she
           is
           come
           up
           into
           remembrance
           before
           the
           Lord
           ,
           the
           Just
           God
           ,
           who
           will
           Plague
           her
           and
           all
           her
           Merchants
           and
           Inhabitants
           according
           to
           their
           Abominations
           ,
           whereby
           they
           have
           grievously
           provoked
           Him.
           Therefore
           ,
           come
           out
           of
           her
           ,
           whilst
           Mercy
           and
           Time
           is
           offered
           ,
           lest
           you
           perish
           with
           her
           in
           her
           Judgements
           ,
           which
           the
           Lord
           is
           Strongly
           and
           Swiftly
           bringing
           upon
           her
           .
        
         
           Oh
           
             England
             ,
             England
          
           !
           A
           day
           of
           Sorrow
           and
           Calamity
           is
           coming
           upon
           many
           of
           thy
           Inhabitants
           ,
           I
           have
           long
           been
           sensible
           of
           it
           ;
           even
           a
           day
           of
           such
           
             Breaking
             ,
             Confusion
          
           and
           Judgement
           ,
           as
           hath
           not
           been
           
             for
             a
             long
             space
          
           ;
           For
           thy
           People
           have
           wearied
           out
           the
           Lord
           
             with
             their
             Iniquities
          
           ,
           and
           grieved
           his
           holy
           Spirit
           
             with
             their
             Abominations
          
           ,
           dayes
           without
           number
           .
        
         
           Oh
           
             England
             ,
             England
          
           !
           The
           Lord
           hath
           a
           Precious
           and
           
             Holy
             Seed
          
           in
           thee
           ;
           Yea
           ,
           He
           hath
           a
           Remnant
           ,
           which
           he
           hath
           Raised
           by
           his
           Power
           to
           ,
           and
           for
           himself
           ,
           which
           are
           exceeding
           precious
           in
           his
           sight
           ;
           and
           these
           a
           great
           part
           of
           thine
           Inhabitants
           have
           
             Shamefully
             entreated
          
           ,
           and
           
             grievously
             Oppressed
          
           ,
           and
           Persecuted
           ;
           And
           they
           have
           Patiently
           born
           the
           same
           ,
           and
           have
           laboured
           in
           the
           Life
           of
           Innocency
           ,
           and
           Spirit
           of
           Emanuel
           ,
           to
           Inform
           thy
           Rulers
           and
           People
           in
           the
           Things
           that
           are
           Just
           and
           True
           ,
           and
           have
           shewn
           them
           the
           Wayes
           which
           have
           ,
           and
           do
           Displease
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           have
           Exhorted
           and
           Warned
           thy
           Inhabitants
           ,
           Time
           after
           Time
           :
           But
           notwithstanding
           
           their
           
             Doctrine
             ,
             Lives
          
           ,
           and
           Conversations
           have
           manifested
           their
           Innocency
           and
           Uprightness
           of
           Heart
           before
           God
           and
           Man
           ;
           Yet
           have
           many
           of
           thy
           
             Rulers
             ,
             Priests
          
           ,
           and
           
             People
             ,
             Oppressed
          
           them
           more
           and
           more
           ;
           Some
           
             Spoiling
             their
             Goods
          
           ,
           others
           
             Imprisoning
             their
             Bodies
          
           ,
           in
           filthy
           Holes
           and
           Dungeons
           ,
           till
           several
           of
           them
           have
           Sealed
           their
           Testimony
           for
           the
           Lord
           with
           
             their
             Blood
          
           ,
           which
           cryeth
           
             for
             Vengeance
          
           in
           the
           Ears
           of
           the
           Almighty
           ,
           and
           the
           Lord
           hath
           heard
           the
           Cry
           thereof
           ,
           and
           hath
           looked
           down
           and
           beheld
           the
           Actings
           of
           the
           sons
           of
           men
           ,
           and
           he
           is
           near
           to
           Visit
           ;
           Yea
           ,
           the
           Lord
           hath
           beheld
           ,
           and
           doth
           behold
           ,
           the
           Snares
           that
           have
           been
           ,
           and
           are
           laid
           for
           the
           Innocent
           ,
           who
           have
           no
           other
           Helper
           but
           him
           alone
           ;
           and
           therefore
           they
           have
           Committed
           their
           Cause
           unto
           Him
           who
           shall
           bring
           it
           to
           pass
           :
           Yea
           ,
           he
           hath
           taken
           Notice
           ,
           how
           several
           of
           thy
           Rulers
           have
           combin'd
           together
           ,
           and
           endeavoured
           
             to
             Force
          
           His
           Babes
           to
           Violate
           his
           Royal
           Law
           ,
           and
           to
           Break
           his
           Command
           (
           who
           saith
           ,
           
             Swear
             not
             at
             all
          
           )
           to
           Uphold
           and
           Obey
           theirs
           ,
           which
           is
           Contrary
           to
           his
           ;
           Yea
           ,
           He
           hath
           taken
           Notice
           of
           the
           
             Cruel
             Sufferings
          
           ,
           and
           great
           Temptations
           of
           his
           People
           ,
           who
           ,
           many
           of
           them
           ,
           are
           
             yet
             Imprisoned
          
           ,
           and
           both
           their
           Bodies
           and
           Estates
           threatned
           to
           be
           Destroyed
           (
           by
           some
           evil
           men
           )
           if
           they
           will
           not
           break
           the
           Royal
           Law
           and
           Commandment
           of
           Christ
           ,
           which
           he
           hath
           placed
           in
           their
           hearts
           to
           Obey
           and
           Do.
           Oh!
           The
           Lord
           hath
           seen
           the
           Partiality
           and
           
             Evil
             Intents
          
           of
           several
           of
           the
           Judges
           and
           Rulers
           of
           this
           Land
           ,
           who
           have
           had
           Power
           to
           let
           the
           Innocent
           go
           free
           ,
           and
           yet
           keep
           many
           of
           his
           Ministers
           and
           Servants
           (
           many
           of
           which
           have
           outward
           Estates
           )
           Prisoners
           in
           many
           places
           ;
           although
           they
           have
           no
           more
           against
           them
           ,
           than
           against
           those
           whom
           they
           have
           turned
           forth
           ,
           which
           is
           nothing
           else
           but
           for
           their
           Obeying
           the
           Command
           of
           Christ
           in
           them
           ,
           (
           who
           this
           day
           saith
           unto
           his
           
           People
           ,
           
             Swear
             not
             at
             all
          
           ,
           as
           he
           said
           to
           his
           Disciples
           formerly
           )
           and
           for
           
             meeting
             together
          
           ,
           and
           Speaking
           and
           Praying
           in
           his
           Name
           ,
           for
           the
           
             Edifying
             ,
             Comforting
          
           and
           
             Building
             up
             one
             another
             in
             their
             most
             holy
             Faith.
          
           The
           Lord
           hath
           also
           taken
           notice
           ,
           that
           when
           some
           of
           the
           Rulers
           might
           Relieve
           
             the
             Innocent
          
           ,
           and
           let
           
             the
             Oppressed
             go
             free
          
           ,
           they
           will
           not
           ;
           and
           then
           to
           cover
           themselves
           ,
           they
           will
           say
           ,
           
             They
             cannot
             act
             contrary
             to
             the
             Law
             :
          
           But
           when
           a
           Ruler
           will
           act
           that
           which
           he
           hath
           no
           Law
           for
           ,
           he
           can
           then
           plead
           
             a
             Prerogative
             Royal
             for
             that
          
           :
           and
           thus
           are
           the
           
             Innocent
             Lambs
          
           of
           Christ
           made
           a
           Prey
           upon
           .
        
         
           Oh!
           the
           Oppressions
           of
           his
           People
           ,
           and
           others
           ,
           are
           great
           this
           day
           in
           thee
           ,
           O
           Land
           ;
           and
           the
           Crying
           of
           the
           Fatherless
           ,
           the
           Widows
           and
           the
           Needy
           is
           come
           up
           before
           the
           Lord
           God
           of
           Compassion
           ,
           who
           will
           thorowly
           plead
           the
           Cause
           of
           his
           People
           ,
           and
           the
           Poor
           and
           Needy
           of
           the
           Land.
           
        
         
           Oh
           
             England
             ,
             England
          
           !
           I
           have
           oft
           heard
           and
           treasured
           up
           what
           the
           Lord
           hath
           said
           in
           me
           ,
           concerning
           thy
           Inhabitants
           ;
           but
           now
           must
           I
           declare
           it
           in
           the
           Appointed
           Season
           :
           Thus
           hath
           the
           Lord
           spoken
           in
           me
           for
           a
           long
           time
           ,
           concerning
           thy
           Inhabitants
           ,
           saying
           ,
           
             The
             People
             are
             
               too
               many
            
             ,
             the
             People
             are
             
               too
               many
            
             ;
             I
             will
             
               thin
               them
            
             ,
             I
             will
             
               thin
               them
            
          
           :
           [
           Mark
           ]
           that
           is
           ,
           
             He
             will
             make
             them
             fewer
          
           ,
           for
           they
           cumber
           the
           Ground
           .
           And
           the
           Spirit
           of
           the
           Lord
           hath
           oft
           signified
           unto
           me
           ,
           for
           a
           long
           time
           ,
           
             That
             an
             
               Over-flowing
               Scourge
            
          
           ,
           yea
           ,
           
             even
             an
             exceeding
             great
             and
             
               terrible
               Iudgement
            
             is
             to
             come
             upon
             thee
             ,
             O
             Land
          
           !
           and
           that
           many
           in
           thee
           
             shall
             fall
          
           and
           be
           
             taken
             away
          
           in
           the
           Judgement
           ;
           and
           the
           Spirit
           of
           the
           Lord
           signifieth
           unto
           me
           ,
           that
           the
           
             time
             draweth
             nigh
          
           ,
           and
           that
           the
           Decree
           of
           the
           Lord
           is
           so
           firm
           ,
           that
           though
           some
           of
           the
           Lords
           Children
           and
           Prophets
           could
           appear
           so
           ,
           as
           to
           stand
           in
           the
           Gap
           ,
           yet
           should
           not
           that
           alter
           
           his
           Decree
           ,
           onely
           in
           the
           Righteousness
           of
           the
           Lamb
           they
           shall
           be
           hid
           and
           saved
           from
           his
           Wrath
           ,
           whatever
           may
           be
           done
           to
           any
           of
           their
           Bodies
           ;
           but
           his
           fierce
           Wrath
           and
           Indignation
           shall
           be
           poured
           forth
           upon
           the
           Ungodly
           ,
           and
           a
           
             great
             Desolation
          
           and
           Destruction
           shall
           there
           be
           ;
           for
           he
           will
           overturn
           and
           overturn
           ,
           till
           he
           hath
           dis-throned
           and
           
             thrown
             down
          
           the
           
             Man
             of
             Sin
          
           ,
           and
           exalted
           and
           established
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           his
           
             Dear
             Son
          
           ,
           over
           all
           the
           Kingdoms
           of
           the
           World
           ;
           and
           the
           Kingdom
           and
           Dominion
           ,
           and
           the
           Greatness
           of
           the
           Kingdom
           under
           the
           whole
           Heaven
           ,
           shall
           be
           given
           to
           the
           Holy
           People
           ,
           the
           Saints
           of
           the
           Most
           High
           ,
           
             whose
             Kingdom
             is
             an
             Everlasting
             Kingdom
             ,
          
           and
           all
           Dominions
           shall
           serve
           and
           obey
           him
           ,
           who
           is
           King
           of
           Saints
           .
        
         
           Behold
           ,
           ye
           Despisers
           ,
           and
           Wonder
           !
           This
           is
           the
           Work
           which
           the
           Lord
           will
           accomplish
           by
           his
           own
           Power
           ,
           though
           you
           will
           in
           no
           wise
           believe
           it
           ;
           but
           you
           shall
           feel
           ,
           even
           both
           Hypocrites
           and
           Prophane
           ,
           that
           the
           Lord
           is
           able
           to
           bring
           to
           pass
           the
           thing
           that
           is
           in
           his
           heart
           .
        
         
           And
           you
           now
           think
           
             to
             set
             up
          
           and
           establish
           your
           Idolatry
           ,
           and
           to
           live
           in
           Prophaness
           without
           controul
           ;
           and
           you
           who
           appear
           
             so
             hot
          
           against
           some
           of
           these
           things
           ,
           and
           labour
           to
           stop
           and
           pull
           them
           down
           (
           mark
           )
           that
           you
           might
           set
           up
           and
           establish
           your
           own
           
             Hypocritical
             Will-worship
          
           in
           another
           
             dark
             dead
             Form
             ;
             I
             will
             frustrate
             
               you
               both
            
             ,
          
           saith
           the
           Lord
           God
           ,
           and
           
             you
             shall
             grind
             and
             waste
             one
             against
             another
             ,
             as
             the
          
           upper
           and
           nether
           
             Milstone
             ;
             And
             I
             will
             pluck
             out
             from
             you
             ,
             and
             preserve
             a
             holy
             Seed
             ,
             beyond
             expectation
          
           ;
           and
           I
           will
           
             be
             avenged
             on
             you
          
           for
           that
           which
           you
           have
           already
           bruised
           ,
           or
           shall
           yet
           bruise
           ,
           [
           mark
           ]
           And
           I
           will
           hurry
           and
           
             hurl
             
               you
               round
            
          
           with
           a
           mighty
           Stream
           ;
           for
           the
           Waters
           shall
           roar
           and
           swell
           :
           And
           after
           I
           have
           executed
           
             my
             vengeance
          
           upon
           the
           Rebellious
           and
           
             Treacherous
             Dealers
          
           ,
           I
           will
           then
           bring
           
           forth
           the
           Remnant
           of
           my
           Holy
           Seed
           ,
           which
           shall
           be
           preserved
           from
           their
           Fury
           ,
           and
           they
           shall
           spread
           over
           all
           ,
           in
           my
           Life
           ,
           Power
           ,
           Knowledge
           and
           Wisdom
           ,
           wherein
           they
           shall
           stand
           in
           Dominion
           ;
           Yea
           ,
           and
           they
           shall
           rule
           the
           Earth
           in
           
             Mercy
             ,
             Justice
          
           ,
           and
           
             true
             Judgement
          
           ;
           and
           they
           shall
           forgive
           and
           
             love
             their
             Enemies
          
           (
           as
           they
           do
           at
           this
           day
           )
           and
           do
           the
           thing
           that
           is
           just
           and
           good
           unto
           all
           ,
           without
           
             respect
             of
             Persons
          
           ;
           yea
           ,
           they
           shall
           seek
           the
           good
           of
           the
           whole
           Creation
           in
           the
           
             true
             love
          
           and
           self-denial
           ;
           for
           the
           Spirit
           of
           
             Love
             ,
             Meekness
             ,
             Healing
          
           and
           Restoring
           shall
           mightily
           fill
           their
           tender
           Bowels
           ,
           and
           my
           Blessings
           shall
           fill
           their
           Dwelling-place
           ,
           and
           the
           Earth
           ,
           for
           their
           sakes
           :
           these
           things
           will
           I
           accomplish
           by
           my
           own
           Power
           ,
           and
           in
           my
           own
           time
           ,
           saith
           the
           Lord
           God.
           
        
         
           But
           although
           these
           things
           ,
           touching
           the
           holy
           Remnant
           ,
           shall
           certainly
           be
           fulfilled
           in
           their
           Season
           ?
           Yet
           before
           they
           be
           fully
           accomplished
           ,
           great
           will
           be
           the
           Tryals
           of
           many
           of
           the
           Righteous
           ,
           &
           there
           will
           be
           
             great
             Judgements
          
           executed
           in
           thee
           ,
           O
           Land
           ,
           by
           him
           who
           oft-times
           maketh
           
             a
             fruitful
             Land
             barren
          
           ,
           because
           of
           the
           Wickedness
           of
           them
           that
           dwell
           therein
           ;
           and
           Just
           will
           it
           be
           with
           Him
           to
           deal
           so
           with
           thee
           ,
           because
           of
           the
           
             great
             wickedness
          
           of
           the
           greatest
           part
           of
           thy
           Inhabitants
           ,
           who
           are
           departed
           and
           separated
           from
           the
           Spirit
           of
           Mercy
           ,
           Love
           ,
           Compassion
           and
           Healing
           ,
           and
           are
           labouring
           to
           
             Devour
             ,
             Oppress
          
           ,
           and
           Destroy
           one
           another
           ,
           and
           the
           whole
           Creation
           .
        
         
           Oh
           
             England
             ,
             England
          
           !
           There
           is
           also
           a
           People
           in
           thee
           who
           are
           come
           to
           see
           
             the
             Great
             Idolatry
          
           and
           Superstition
           ,
           which
           many
           are
           now
           striving
           to
           revive
           and
           
             set
             up
          
           in
           thee
           ;
           yea
           ,
           there
           is
           a
           People
           in
           thee
           ,
           which
           see
           and
           believe
           that
           the
           Worship
           which
           is
           now
           a
           setting
           up
           ,
           with
           the
           
             Vain
             
               Musick
               ,
               Altars
               ,
               Masse
            
          
           in
           English
           ,
           and
           the
           foolish
           needless
           
             Garments
             
               of
               the
            
             
             Priests
          
           ,
           and
           such
           like
           
             Popist
             stuff
          
           ,
           that
           these
           things
           are
           
             Idolatry
             ,
             Folly
          
           and
           
             Vanity
             ,
             
               and
               but
               a
               mocking
               of
               God
            
          
           ,
           and
           yet
           some
           of
           these
           People
           will
           run
           after
           this
           
             Vain
             Worship
          
           ,
           for
           
             self-ends
             ,
             flavish-fear
          
           ,
           and
           to
           keep
           themselves
           in
           esteem
           with
           ,
           or
           amongst
           those
           who
           plead
           for
           it
           :
           And
           others
           there
           are
           in
           thee
           ,
           who
           instead
           of
           being
           sorrowful
           for
           such
           Abomination
           and
           Superstition
           ,
           or
           reproving
           the
           Practicers
           thereof
           in
           the
           solid
           ,
           seasoned
           ,
           savoury
           Life
           and
           holy
           Dread
           of
           the
           Lord
           God
           ,
           they
           write
           and
           speak
           scossingly
           of
           those
           things
           ,
           even
           to
           the
           stirring
           up
           one
           of
           another
           into
           
             Vain
             Laughter
          
           ,
           and
           so
           make
           a
           Sport
           of
           others
           Idolatry
           ;
           and
           this
           grieveth
           the
           Spirit
           of
           the
           Lord
           also
           ,
           and
           doth
           not
           convince
           ,
           but
           exasperate
           and
           harden
           those
           that
           are
           zealous
           for
           their
           
             blind
             Worship
          
           and
           Superstition
           .
        
         
           There
           are
           also
           a
           great
           number
           of
           
             brittle
             ,
             fiery
             ,
             rash
             ,
             unsatisfied
             People
             ,
          
           in
           thee
           ,
           O
           Land
           ,
           who
           are
           as
           unstable
           as
           water
           ;
           and
           these
           rebelling
           against
           the
           Light
           ,
           not
           knowing
           the
           way
           of
           it
           ,
           because
           they
           abide
           not
           in
           the
           Path
           thereof
           ,
           they
           are
           
             restless
             ,
             rouling
          
           ,
           and
           raging
           oft-times
           like
           the
           Sea
           ;
           One
           time
           they
           will
           have
           a
           Parliament
           ,
           and
           cry
           out
           ,
           
             They
             shall
             govern
          
           and
           
             heal
             them
          
           ;
           and
           when
           they
           have
           gotten
           them
           ,
           in
           a
           short
           time
           they
           grow
           weary
           of
           them
           ;
           And
           then
           another
           time
           ,
           they
           will
           cry
           out
           
             for
             a
             King
          
           ,
           and
           say
           ,
           
             He
             shall
             heal
             them
          
           ,
           and
           
             make
             up
             their
             Breaches
          
           :
           But
           these
           people
           are
           not
           long
           of
           one
           mind
           ,
           for
           they
           are
           much
           like
           the
           Athenians
           ,
           who
           spent
           their
           time
           in
           little
           else
           but
           either
           
             to
             tell
          
           or
           
             to
             hear
             of
             some
             New
          
           thing·
           These
           People
           also
           are
           like
           mighty
           Tydes
           in
           thy
           Channels
           ,
           
             O
             England
          
           ,
           which
           one
           while
           run
           with
           Violence
           ,
           driving
           all
           
             unsetled
             ,
             light
             ,
             unfixed
          
           things
           
             one
             way
          
           ,
           and
           shortly
           after
           run
           with
           as
           much
           violence
           the
           contrary
           way
           :
           Therefore
           in
           a
           miserable
           condition
           are
           those
           Rulers
           whose
           strength
           is
           in
           such
           a
           People
           !
           And
           
           until
           Rulers
           come
           to
           be
           settled
           ,
           and
           fixed
           in
           Him
           who
           is
           the
           
             Rock
             of
             Ages
          
           ,
           and
           singly
           to
           rule
           in
           ,
           and
           for
           Him
           ,
           whom
           the
           Winds
           and
           the
           Seas
           obey
           ;
           who
           maketh
           the
           Waters
           to
           stand
           on
           heaps
           ,
           and
           divideth
           them
           hither
           and
           thither
           ,
           and
           altereth
           the
           natural
           course
           of
           Tydes
           as
           he
           pleaseth
           (
           as
           he
           hath
           done
           thine
           of
           late
           ,
           to
           shew
           thee
           the
           Figure
           of
           the
           People
           )
           they
           can
           never
           be
           safe
           ,
           neither
           will
           the
           People
           be
           still'd
           long
           together
           ;
           but
           there
           will
           be
           
             Swellings
             ,
             Ragings
             ,
             Overflowings
             ,
             sore
             Breakin
             gs
             ,
             and
             Ruines
             .
          
        
         
           Oh!
           that
           the
           
             foregoings
             Rulers
          
           would
           have
           been
           perswaded
           to
           have
           Received
           him
           for
           their
           Teacher
           ,
           who
           ruleth
           in
           the
           Kingdoms
           of
           Men
           ,
           then
           should
           they
           not
           onely
           have
           seen
           ,
           what
           the
           Lord
           cast
           out
           others
           before
           them
           for
           ,
           but
           they
           should
           have
           been
           taught
           how
           to
           have
           denyed
           all
           those
           things
           which
           the
           Lord
           was
           angry
           with
           others
           for
           ,
           and
           they
           should
           have
           received
           Power
           to
           have
           abstained
           from
           the
           same
           ;
           but
           they
           would
           not
           hear
           and
           obey
           the
           Lord
           ,
           nor
           his
           Prophets
           ,
           and
           therefore
           were
           they
           cast
           out
           also
           .
        
         
           And
           therefore
           ,
           Oh!
           that
           the
           Rulers
           that
           now
           are
           ,
           would
           be
           perswaded
           (
           whilst
           they
           have
           their
           Day
           )
           by
           the
           Lord
           and
           his
           Servants
           ,
           to
           receive
           the
           
             Lord
             Jesus
             Christ
          
           ,
           to
           be
           their
           King
           and
           Teacher
           ,
           and
           then
           they
           should
           not
           onely
           see
           for
           
             what
             cause
          
           the
           Lord
           cast
           them
           out
           ,
           and
           others
           in
           their
           Age
           ,
           but
           they
           should
           be
           taught
           to
           deny
           and
           forsake
           all
           those
           things
           which
           God
           was
           angry
           with
           them
           ,
           and
           others
           for
           ,
           and
           they
           should
           receive
           Power
           to
           do
           those
           things
           ,
           which
           they
           and
           others
           before
           them
           left
           undone
           :
           But
           alas
           !
           How
           few
           are
           there
           that
           will
           
             Hear
             ,
             Regard
          
           ,
           and
           Obey
           the
           Prince
           of
           Life
           and
           his
           Followers
           ,
           and
           therefore
           is
           Desolation
           coming
           as
           a
           mighty
           Flood
           ,
           which
           none
           shall
           be
           able
           to
           stop
           .
        
         
           Now
           all
           People
           ,
           in
           what
           Sect
           or
           Opinion
           soever
           ,
           in
           whom
           there
           are
           any
           true
           Breathings
           and
           Desires
           after
           
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           the
           way
           of
           his
           Holiness
           ,
           
             Fear
             not
          
           ,
           neither
           
             be
             Dismaid
          
           ,
           because
           of
           the
           Rage
           ,
           that
           you
           may
           yet
           see
           the
           waters
           of
           the
           Land
           in
           ,
           and
           because
           of
           the
           Confusion
           and
           Cruelty
           of
           the
           People
           ;
           But
           
             stand
             still
          
           in
           that
           Life
           which
           begetteth
           Breathings
           and
           
             Thirstings
             
               in
               you
            
          
           after
           the
           Lord
           ,
           that
           you
           may
           come
           to
           see
           and
           feel
           his
           Salvation
           ,
           and
           that
           you
           may
           be
           gathered
           into
           that
           
             Patience
             ,
             Meekness
             ,
             Contentedness
             ,
             Rest
             ,
             Peace
             ,
          
           and
           Satisfaction
           ,
           which
           many
           of
           the
           dear
           Lambs
           and
           Children
           of
           my
           Father
           are
           gathered
           into
           ;
           wherein
           they
           ly
           down
           ,
           and
           none
           can
           make
           them
           afraid
           ,
           though
           Bodies
           and
           Estates
           be
           oppressed
           and
           abused
           .
           Oh!
           
             Stick
             not
             ,
             Stick
             not
          
           in
           your
           Forms
           without
           Power
           ,
           neither
           Flee
           the
           Cross
           ,
           any
           longer
           ;
           but
           wait
           in
           the
           True
           Simplicity
           ,
           to
           feel
           God's
           hand
           of
           
             Tender
             Love
          
           ,
           which
           he
           reacheth
           sorth
           to
           ,
           and
           manifesteth
           
             in
             you
          
           ,
           to
           lead
           and
           guide
           your
           minds
           into
           his
           
             Pure
             Worship
          
           ,
           which
           is
           in
           the
           Spirit
           and
           in
           the
           Truth
           .
           Oh
           People
           !
           This
           is
           the
           Worship
           that
           he
           will
           set
           up
           .
           He
           will
           be
           LORD
           and
           LAW-GIVER
           in
           the
           Consciences
           of
           his
           People
           ,
           and
           those
           that
           will
           not
           be
           content
           that
           EMANUEL
           should
           Reign
           over
           them
           ,
           he
           will
           Slay
           them
           with
           the
           Sword
           of
           the
           
             Spirit
             ,
             
               The
               words
               of
               his
               Mouth
            
          
           .
        
         
           Oh!
           
             Hearken
             ,
             hearken
          
           a
           little
           ,
           and
           
             stand
             still
          
           ,
           that
           you
           may
           hear
           the
           voice
           of
           the
           True
           Shepherd
           
             in
             your
             own
             hearts
          
           ,
           who
           calleth
           for
           Truth
           in
           the
           Inward
           Parts
           ;
           &
           he
           will
           discover
           what
           lodgeth
           Within
           ,
           and
           He
           will
           shew
           you
           the
           Way
           wherein
           you
           should
           walk
           ,
           and
           he
           will
           let
           you
           see
           what
           the
           Cross
           is
           unto
           ,
           and
           He
           will
           teach
           you
           when
           you
           are
           alone
           in
           your
           Beds
           ,
           or
           where-ever
           you
           are
           ;
           if
           you
           will
           receive
           Him
           who
           giveth
           you
           Life
           and
           Breath
           ,
           whose
           
             gentle
             Reproofs
          
           and
           Instructions
           are
           the
           Way
           of
           Life
           .
        
         
           Therefore
           you
           in
           whom
           the
           Breathings
           and
           Desires
           
           after
           the
           Lord
           are
           ,
           Consult
           not
           with
           Flesh
           and
           Blood
           ,
           neither
           reason
           against
           the
           Cross
           ,
           but
           submit
           to
           every
           Appearance
           of
           God's
           Power
           in
           you
           ,
           which
           appeareth
           to
           Crucifie
           the
           
             Fleshly
             Birth
          
           and
           Nature
           ;
           which
           hath
           stood
           ,
           and
           doth
           stand
           in
           Rebellion
           and
           Emnity
           against
           the
           Pure
           and
           
             Precious
             Life
          
           ,
           and
           Requirings
           of
           the
           Lamb
           of
           God
           ;
           that
           so
           that
           Mind
           which
           is
           at
           enmity
           against
           God
           ,
           and
           that
           Nature
           in
           you
           ,
           which
           is
           Disobedient
           to
           his
           Commands
           in
           Spirit
           ,
           may
           come
           to
           be
           Crucified
           ;
           that
           so
           there
           may
           be
           a
           Change
           Inwardly
           felt
           and
           witnessed
           ,
           by
           the
           working
           of
           the
           might
           Power
           of
           Christ
           in
           your
           Inward
           Parts
           ;
           and
           then
           the
           Desires
           and
           Breathings
           which
           are
           Begotten
           
             in
             you
          
           after
           Righteousness
           ,
           they
           will
           be
           strengthned
           ,
           and
           the
           Teachings
           of
           the
           Almighty
           will
           be
           truly
           known
           ;
           and
           you
           believing
           in
           the
           Power
           ,
           you
           will
           receive
           Power
           to
           obey
           and
           Practice
           whatsoever
           the
           Lord
           shall
           make
           known
           unto
           you
           by
           his
           Spirit
           ,
           to
           be
           his
           Will
           and
           Requirings
           .
        
         
           Oh
           People
           !
           Let
           the
           Dread
           of
           the
           Lord
           
             Seize
             upon
             your
             Spirits
          
           ,
           in
           this
           the
           Day
           of
           his
           Power
           ,
           wherein
           he
           is
           
             Trying
             ,
             Sifting
          
           and
           Winnowing
           the
           Nations
           ;
           and
           wait
           to
           feel
           that
           Life
           arise
           
             within
             you
          
           ,
           which
           beareth
           Testimony
           against
           
             all
             evil
             ,
             within
          
           and
           without
           ;
           that
           so
           ye
           may
           become
           more
           and
           more
           acquainted
           with
           the
           
             Teachings
             ,
             Drawings
          
           ,
           and
           
             Leadings
             thereof
          
           ;
           that
           thereby
           you
           may
           be
           drawn
           and
           led
           out
           of
           those
           things
           which
           have
           kept
           your
           Souls
           in
           the
           Death
           ,
           &
           hindred
           you
           from
           enjoying
           the
           Pure
           Peace
           of
           God.
           And
           this
           know
           and
           consider
           ,
           that
           all
           that
           come
           to
           witness
           their
           Souls
           raised
           out
           of
           Death
           ,
           and
           brought
           to
           enjoy
           the
           Peace
           of
           God
           ,
           they
           must
           Believe
           in
           the
           Life
           of
           the
           Quickning
           Spirit
           ,
           
             which
             is
             the
             Second
          
           Adam
           ,
           
             the
             Lord
             from
             Heaven
          
           ,
           who
           
             for
             Sin
          
           ,
           Condemneth
           
             Sin
             in
             the
             Flesh
          
           ,
           and
           appeareth
           in
           the
           
             Inward
             Parts
          
           of
           man
           ,
           to
           work
           
             out
             Sin
          
           and
           Transgression
           ,
           (
           which
           hath
           Separated
           from
           God
           )
           and
           
           so
           to
           make
           clean
           the
           heart
           and
           inside
           of
           Male
           and
           Female
           .
        
         
           Oh
           People
           !
           This
           is
           the
           Work
           of
           Christ
           the
           Son
           of
           God
           ,
           even
           
             to
             make
             manifest
          
           and
           destroy
           the
           
             Works
             of
             the
             Devil
          
           ,
           and
           so
           to
           reconcile
           man
           unto
           God
           ,
           by
           the
           Virtue
           of
           his
           
             own
             Life
          
           ,
           which
           he
           gave
           
             a
             Ransom
          
           for
           many
           ;
           and
           blessed
           are
           all
           those
           that
           believe
           in
           the
           Life
           of
           the
           Son
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           feel
           and
           know
           it
           
             manifested
             
               in
               their
               mortal
               flesh
            
          
           ;
           for
           they
           shall
           witness
           the
           Power
           of
           it
           to
           make
           all
           things
           new
           ,
           and
           so
           their
           Souls
           will
           come
           up
           in
           the
           hand
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           his
           Peace
           will
           be
           Received
           and
           Enjoyed
           .
        
         
           Oh
           People
           !
           
             Wait
             to
          
           know
           ,
           and
           feel
           this
           Work
           of
           Christ
           
             within
             you
          
           ;
           that
           so
           you
           may
           be
           made
           able
           to
           Stand
           in
           the
           Judgement
           ,
           and
           to
           Endure
           the
           Tryal
           ,
           and
           that
           you
           may
           be
           Hid
           from
           the
           Wrath
           of
           the
           Lamb
           ,
           which
           is
           nigh
           to
           come
           upon
           the
           Rebellious
           .
           Oh!
           Consider
           this
           ,
           Those
           that
           are
           his
           Followers
           ,
           they
           come
           thorow
           
             many
             Tribulations
          
           ,
           and
           their
           overcoming
           their
           Enemies
           is
           
             by
             His
             Blood
          
           ,
           not
           by
           
             a
             talk
             of
             it
          
           ,
           but
           by
           
             the
             Virtue
          
           and
           
             Power
             of
             it
          
           ,
           sprinkled
           
             in
             their
             Hearts
          
           ,
           which
           washeth
           and
           maketh
           them
           White
           ,
           Clean
           ,
           and
           without
           Fault
           before
           God.
           Oh
           People
           my
           
             Bowels
             yearn
          
           !
           my
           
             Bowels
             yearn
          
           towards
           you
           !
           whose
           Desires
           in
           any
           measure
           ,
           are
           after
           the
           Lord
           :
           O
           that
           you
           would
           now
           Return
           with
           all
           your
           hearts
           unto
           Him
           ,
           and
           obey
           the
           Voice
           of
           his
           Power
           
             in
             you
          
           ;
           then
           should
           you
           be
           made
           able
           to
           stand
           ,
           and
           endure
           the
           fiery
           Tryal
           which
           is
           come
           and
           coming
           .
           Oh!
           the
           Day
           hastens
           wherein
           all
           Profession
           that
           is
           not
           grounded
           in
           the
           Life
           and
           Power
           of
           the
           Lord
           
             Jesus
             Christ
          
           (
           whatever
           the
           shew
           of
           it
           be
           )
           it
           will
           be
           so
           shaken
           ,
           that
           an
           utter
           Blasting
           and
           withering
           shall
           come
           upon
           it
           ;
           and
           for
           that
           cause
           the
           Lord
           doth
           ,
           and
           will
           yet
           suffer
           great
           Tryals
           to
           come
           ,
           both
           upon
           the
           Professors
           ,
           and
           Possessors
           of
           his
           Name
           ;
           that
           
           so
           his
           Children
           [
           the
           Possessors
           ]
           may
           be
           manifested
           unto
           all
           ,
           and
           discerned
           from
           all
           that
           are
           but
           Professors
           ,
           though
           never
           so
           fair
           and
           seemingly
           Covered
           ;
           For
           all
           Coverings
           but
           what
           is
           of
           the
           Power
           and
           Spirit
           it self
           ,
           shall
           be
           too
           Narrow
           ;
           and
           all
           that
           are
           not
           Covered
           with
           the
           Spirit
           and
           Power
           of
           Emanuel
           ,
           their
           Shame
           and
           Nakedness
           shall
           appear
           more
           and
           more
           .
           This
           is
           the
           Testimony
           which
           the
           Spirit
           and
           Word
           of
           Truth
           giveth
           ;
           therefore
           ,
           
             He
             that
             hath
             an
             ear
             to
             hear
             ,
             let
             him
             hear
             ,
          
           before
           the
           day
           of
           his
           Visitation
           be
           wholly
           past
           ,
           and
           the
           things
           belonging
           to
           his
           Peace
           he
           hid
           from
           his
           Eyes
           :
           For
           
             yet
             a
             little
             while
             and
             the
             Voice
             shall
             be
             ,
             
               He
               that
               is
               filthy
               ,
               let
               him
               be
               filthy
               still
            
             ;
             For
             the
             Spirit
             of
             the
             Lord
             shall
             not
             alwayes
             strive
             with
             Flesh
             ,
          
           but
           his
           Plagues
           and
           Indignation
           shall
           be
           poured
           out
           upon
           such
           as
           will
           be
           gathered
           in
           the
           Day
           of
           his
           
             Patience
             ,
             long
             Forbearance
          
           ,
           and
           Free-Love
           ;
           and
           He
           or
           She
           that
           Loveth
           
             Father
             ,
             Mother
             ,
             Husband
             ,
             Wife
             ,
             Children
             ,
             House
             ,
          
           or
           
             Land
             ,
             Liberty
             ,
             Honour
          
           ,
           or
           
             any
             Thing
          
           more
           than
           
             the
             Life
          
           of
           the
           Lamb
           ,
           shall
           be
           counted
           not
           worthy
           of
           him
           ,
           and
           plainly
           manifested
           so
           to
           be
           :
           
             Read
             this
             who
             can
             ;
             and
             he
             that
             can
             receive
             it
             ,
             let
             him
             :
             For
             the
             Time
             draweth
             nigh
             ,
             that
             these
             Sayings
             must
             be
             fulfilled
             .
          
        
         
           
             Printed
             
               the
               13th
               .
               of
               the
               Second
               Month
               ,
               1661.
               
            
          
           
             
               GEORGE
               FOX
            
             ,
             the
             Younger
             .
          
        
      
       
         
         
           SEVERAL
           EPISTLES
           To
           FRIENDS
           Who
           are
           GATHERED
           into
           the
           Light
           of
           Life
           .
        
         
           A
           General
           EPISTLE
           and
           a
           tender
           Greeting
           ,
           sent
           unto
           the
           
             Flock
             of
             Christ
          
           ,
           who
           meet
           together
           to
           Worship
           the
           Father
           and
           the
           Son
           ,
           in
           the
           Spirit
           of
           Truth
           ;
           to
           be
           read
           in
           the
           Fear
           and
           Wisdom
           of
           God
           amongst
           them
           .
        
         
           DEAR
           and
           tenderly
           beloved
           Friends
           ,
           and
           ●hildren
           of
           the
           most
           High
           God
           ,
           who
           have
           felt
           and
           tasted
           of
           his
           eternal
           
             Word
             of
             Life
          
           ,
           and
           have
           been
           acquainted
           with
           the
           workings
           and
           operations
           thereof
           ,
           whereby
           you
           are
           begotten
           again
           unto
           a
           
             lively
             Hope
          
           ,
           and
           are
           brought
           to
           know
           
             that
             Life
          
           ,
           which
           you
           were
           
             alienated
             from
          
           ,
           and
           
             that
             Covenant
             of
             
             Promise
          
           ,
           which
           ye
           were
           
             strangers
             unto
          
           .
           Oh
           Friends
           !
           unto
           you
           is
           my
           Love
           in
           the
           
             Lord
             Jesus
             Christ
          
           exceeding
           great
           ,
           and
           for
           you
           do
           I
           oft
           Pray
           to
           the
           
             Father
             of
             Life
          
           ,
           that
           ye
           may
           be
           kept
           stedfast
           in
           that
           Life
           ,
           which
           ye
           have
           felt
           and
           tasted
           of
           ,
           and
           that
           nothing
           may
           
             move
             you
          
           from
           that
           hope
           and
           confidence
           ,
           which
           God
           hath
           begotten
           
             in
             you
          
           by
           the
           working
           of
           his
           
             mighty
             Power
          
           :
           Oh
           
             dear
             Babes
          
           !
           let
           the
           Love
           of
           our
           God
           break
           and
           melt
           you
           into
           the
           
             meek
             tender
             Spirit
          
           of
           the
           Lamb
           ;
           and
           let
           the
           consideration
           of
           his
           Mercy
           and
           Grace
           ,
           which
           to
           you
           he
           hath
           shewn
           ,
           overcome
           you
           ,
           and
           make
           you
           
             sick
             of
             Love
          
           :
           Oh
           how
           can
           I
           express
           his
           Goodness
           ,
           for
           it
           is
           beyond
           utterance
           !
           yea
           ,
           his
           
             loving
             kindness
          
           to
           you-ward
           ,
           hath
           been
           
             exceeding
             large
          
           ,
           who
           in
           an
           
             acceptable
             time
          
           hath
           appeared
           and
           visited
           you
           with
           his
           
             tender
             Love
          
           ,
           the
           Light
           of
           the
           World
           ;
           and
           by
           his
           
             unresistable
             Power
          
           hath
           he
           caused
           you
           to
           feel
           the
           
             day
             spring
          
           from
           on
           High
           ,
           even
           the
           breaking
           forth
           of
           Light
           
             in
             your
             hearts
          
           and
           
             inward
             parts
          
           ;
           yea
           ,
           this
           did
           he
           do
           for
           you
           ,
           who
           were
           as
           Sheep
           without
           a
           Shepherd
           ,
           scattered
           upon
           the
           Mountains
           ,
           in
           the
           cloudy
           and
           dark
           day
           :
           Oh
           Friends
           !
           how
           did
           his
           Love
           reach
           unto
           you
           ,
           when
           ye
           were
           Enemies
           unto
           him
           ?
           how
           plainly
           did
           he
           shew
           unto
           you
           the
           evil
           of
           your
           wayes
           ,
           which
           had
           separated
           you
           from
           his
           presence
           ?
           and
           how
           tenderly
           did
           he
           hold
           forth
           his
           hand
           of
           Love
           ,
           to
           lead
           you
           out
           of
           that
           which
           had
           made
           you
           miserable
           ?
           and
           how
           did
           he
           give
           you
           strength
           to
           walk
           when
           ye
           were
           lame
           ,
           and
           inclined
           your
           hearts
           after
           that
           which
           he
           shewed
           unto
           you
           to
           be
           Good
           ?
           and
           how
           did
           he
           manifest
           his
           
             eternal
             Power
          
           and
           
             Righteous
             Judgement
             in
             you
          
           ,
           against
           the
           body
           of
           sin
           ?
           and
           how
           did
           he
           beget
           and
           quicken
           a
           
             Righteous
             Seed
          
           in
           you
           ,
           which
           cannot
           live
           but
           in
           his
           presence
           ?
           and
           how
           mightily
           hath
           he
           opened
           
             the
             eye
          
           of
           your
           understandings
           by
           his
           
             eternal
             Spirit
          
           ,
           that
           ye
           are
           brought
           to
           see
           the
           
             false
             Wayes
          
           and
           Worships
           of
           the
           World
           ,
           wherein
           ye
           were
           once
           
           intangled
           ?
           and
           he
           hath
           also
           given
           you
           
             to
             see
          
           the
           Way
           to
           himself
           ,
           and
           the
           Worship
           which
           he
           regards
           ,
           in
           the
           Spirit
           of
           Truth
           ,
           wherein
           you
           are
           come
           to
           know
           that
           which
           only
           can
           give
           satisfaction
           ,
           and
           make
           you
           
             eternally
             free
          
           .
           Oh
           let
           the
           
             unexpressable
             Love
          
           of
           the
           Father
           never
           be
           forgotten
           by
           you
           ,
           my
           dear
           Friends
           !
           but
           all
           keep
           to
           ,
           and
           dwell
           in
           ,
           that
           eternal
           
             Immortal
             Power
             of
             an
             endless
             Life
             ,
          
           which
           ye
           have
           felt
           and
           tasted
           or
           ▪
           and
           let
           your
           minds
           be
           kept
           to
           the
           workings
           and
           operations
           of
           the
           same
           ,
           that
           so
           none
           of
           you
           may
           be
           daunted
           by
           the
           enemy
           within
           or
           without
           ;
           but
           all
           wait
           in
           the
           
             eternal
             Light
          
           ,
           the
           Foundation
           of
           God
           ,
           which
           can
           never
           be
           shaken
           ,
           that
           so
           your
           minds
           may
           be
           
             girded
             up
          
           ,
           and
           you
           kept
           upon
           
             your
             watch
          
           ,
           and
           your
           ear
           kept
           open
           to
           the
           Lord
           ,
           that
           so
           when
           he
           calls
           ye
           may
           answer
           ,
           and
           when
           he
           teaches
           ,
           ye
           may
           observe
           and
           obey
           ,
           that
           so
           your
           souls
           may
           live
           ;
           and
           that
           ye
           may
           see
           his
           
             eternal
             Will
          
           in
           all
           conditions
           ,
           and
           be
           contented
           therewithal
           ,
           then
           will
           you
           feel
           the
           peace
           which
           none
           can
           
             take
             away
          
           .
           And
           Friends
           ,
           give
           all
           diligence
           to
           obey
           the
           Word
           of
           Wisdom
           ,
           that
           ye
           may
           be
           known
           to
           be
           
             its
             Children
          
           ,
           and
           that
           ye
           may
           feel
           and
           witness
           your
           growth
           into
           the
           nature
           of
           the
           
             Immortal
             Seed
          
           ,
           whose
           Kingdom
           is
           not
           of
           this
           World
           ;
           that
           so
           your
           Redemption
           from
           the
           earth
           ,
           and
           all
           
             earthly
             things
          
           ,
           you
           may
           know
           ,
           through
           the
           blood
           of
           the
           
             unspotted
             Lamb
             of
             God
          
           ;
           which
           blood
           ,
           is
           the
           Life
           which
           he
           gave
           a
           Ransom
           for
           many
           ,
           which
           Life
           is
           manifested
           
             in
             your
             mortal
             bodies
          
           ,
           that
           through
           Faith
           in
           it
           ye
           may
           be
           saved
           .
        
         
           And
           know
           this
           my
           Friends
           ,
           henceforth
           you
           are
           
             not
             your
             own
          
           ,
           for
           you
           are
           bought
           with
           a
           price
           ,
           and
           you
           are
           called
           with
           an
           
             holy
             calling
          
           ,
           that
           you
           might
           glorifie
           the
           Lord
           in
           your
           Bodies
           and
           Spirits
           ,
           which
           are
           the
           Lord
           's
           .
           Oh
           my
           Friends
           !
           let
           not
           your
           delight
           be
           placed
           in
           the
           
             things
             of
             this
             World
          
           ,
           for
           then
           will
           you
           be
           intangled
           ;
           but
           wait
           in
           the
           feeling
           of
           the
           
             pure
             Power
          
           of
           the
           Lord
           God
           ,
           
           that
           ye
           may
           be
           kept
           and
           preserved
           thereby
           ,
           that
           so
           ye
           
             that
             marry
          
           ,
           may
           be
           as
           if
           
             you
             married
             not
          
           ,
           and
           that
           ye
           that
           
             have
             of
             this
             world
          
           ,
           as
           if
           ye
           
             possessed
             not
          
           ,
           and
           that
           ye
           may
           be
           kept
           in
           the
           
             living
             Wisdom
          
           of
           God
           ,
           in
           the
           ordering
           
             of
             all
             things
          
           that
           are
           given
           unto
           you
           ,
           that
           so
           the
           Glory
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           the
           honour
           of
           his
           
             Eternal
             Truth
          
           may
           be
           minded
           in
           
             all
             things
          
           ;
           and
           that
           your
           minds
           and
           hearts
           may
           be
           drawn
           out
           of
           all
           
             created
             things
          
           ,
           and
           ye
           kept
           single
           and
           chast
           unto
           the
           Lord
           ,
           that
           so
           ,
           if
           it
           were
           
             his
             Will
          
           ,
           that
           ye
           should
           be
           separated
           ,
           either
           from
           Wife
           ,
           or
           Husband
           (
           outwardly
           )
           or
           Children
           ,
           or
           Houses
           ,
           or
           Lands
           ,
           or
           any
           
             outward
             thing
          
           ,
           for
           his
           Name
           sake
           ,
           that
           ye
           may
           be
           kept
           in
           
             that
             temper
          
           and
           frame
           of
           mind
           and
           Spirit
           ,
           that
           ye
           may
           
             resign
             up
             all
             freely
          
           without
           murmuring
           ,
           that
           so
           ye
           may
           be
           known
           to
           be
           followers
           of
           the
           Lamb
           ,
           whithersoever
           he
           goeth
           ;
           for
           my
           Babes
           ,
           it
           is
           given
           unto
           you
           ,
           as
           well
           
             to
             suffer
          
           for
           his
           Names
           sake
           ,
           as
           to
           believe
           ;
           and
           hereby
           shall
           the
           World
           know
           that
           ye
           are
           redeemed
           from
           the
           earth
           ,
           if
           ye
           in
           patience
           and
           innocency
           give
           up
           to
           the
           
             Will
             of
             God
          
           in
           all
           things
           :
           Therefore
           
             dear
             hearts
          
           ,
           wait
           in
           the
           Power
           and
           Life
           of
           God
           ,
           that
           ye
           may
           feel
           your
           strength
           ,
           and
           courage
           ,
           and
           boldness
           for
           the
           Lord
           increased
           ,
           that
           when
           you
           are
           tryed
           ,
           ye
           may
           stand
           in
           that
           Spirit
           of
           Life
           and
           Meekness
           ,
           which
           will
           give
           you
           
             eternal
             Peace
          
           in
           all
           your
           sufferings
           and
           Tryals
           ;
           for
           the
           Lord
           will
           
             try
             you
          
           ,
           that
           ye
           may
           see
           ,
           and
           know
           him
           alone
           to
           be
           your
           strength
           ,
           and
           that
           the
           world
           may
           know
           ,
           that
           ye
           are
           a
           People
           
             saved
             by
             the
             Almighty
             God
          
           ;
           And
           this
           know
           ,
           that
           ye
           that
           are
           faithful
           ,
           shall
           not
           be
           proved
           beyond
           your
           strength
           ,
           for
           the
           Lord
           will
           be
           
             with
             you
          
           in
           all
           
             your
             Tryals
          
           ;
           and
           the
           more
           that
           you
           are
           persecuted
           for
           his
           Name
           ,
           the
           greater
           shall
           his
           power
           be
           felt
           
             in
             you
          
           ,
           and
           the
           more
           your
           Enemies
           
             afflict
             you
          
           ,
           the
           greater
           shall
           be
           your
           joy
           ,
           and
           this
           shall
           torment
           your
           Enemies
           :
           So
           Friends
           ,
           let
           patience
           have
           its
           perfect
           work
           ,
           that
           ye
           may
           be
           perfect
           
           and
           entire
           ,
           wanting
           nothing
           ;
           for
           the
           Lord
           will
           make
           up
           his
           Jewels
           ,
           and
           he
           will
           take
           away
           all
           the
           dross
           ,
           and
           nothing
           shall
           remain
           ,
           but
           that
           which
           will
           abide
           the
           Tryal
           in
           the
           fire
           ;
           for
           the
           Lord
           hath
           been
           loaded
           with
           the
           
             sacrifices
             of
             many
          
           ,
           who
           have
           professed
           his
           Name
           ,
           but
           have
           not
           been
           subject
           to
           the
           leadings
           of
           his
           Spirit
           ,
           but
           have
           
             grieved
             it
          
           from
           day
           to
           day
           ;
           Therefore
           will
           the
           Lord
           God
           try
           all
           Professions
           ,
           and
           the
           chaff
           shall
           be
           blown
           away
           ,
           and
           all
           
             false
             coverings
          
           shall
           be
           
             stript
             off
          
           ,
           and
           men
           shall
           appear
           as
           they
           are
           ;
           yea
           ,
           the
           chaff
           which
           some
           time
           seemed
           to
           joyn
           to
           the
           Wheat
           ,
           shall
           be
           
             driven
             to
             and
             fro
          
           ,
           until
           the
           fire
           consume
           it
           ,
           or
           until
           it
           mix
           it self
           with
           the
           mire
           where
           the
           Swine
           wallow
           ;
           but
           God
           will
           have
           regard
           unto
           his
           Seed
           ,
           which
           is
           weighty
           :
           And
           Friends
           ,
           a
           day
           of
           Calamity
           will
           come
           upon
           ●hem
           ,
           who
           have
           worshipped
           ,
           and
           do
           Worship
           ,
           〈◊〉
           
             ●●known
             God
          
           at
           a
           distance
           ,
           and
           pretend
           the
           Worship
           of
           the
           
             〈◊〉
             God
          
           ;
           for
           they
           shall
           call
           ,
           but
           their
           God
           shall
           
             not
             answer
          
           ,
           and
           they
           shall
           fret
           themselves
           ,
           and
           fear
           and
           terror
           shall
           sieze
           upon
           them
           ,
           and
           many
           shall
           
             joyn
             to
          
           ,
           and
           
             fall
             under
          
           that
           ,
           which
           they
           have
           called
           and
           esteemed
           Babylonish
           :
           But
           there
           is
           a
           remnant
           yet
           to
           be
           gathered
           ,
           both
           from
           among
           the
           Professors
           and
           Profane
           ;
           Therefore
           
             dear
             hearts
          
           ,
           let
           your
           circumspect
           walking
           in
           the
           Life
           of
           Righteousness
           ,
           reach
           the
           Witness
           of
           God
           
             in
             all
             Consciences
          
           ,
           and
           let
           your
           soberness
           and
           patience
           smite
           your
           Enemies
           .
           And
           you
           that
           are
           strong
           in
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           Power
           of
           his
           Might
           ,
           are
           Able
           to
           endure
           much
           ,
           bear
           ye
           with
           the
           weak
           ,
           and
           encourage
           and
           strengthen
           the
           feeble
           ,
           and
           let
           your
           
             tender
             love
          
           and
           care
           be
           over
           such
           ,
           as
           ye
           feel
           have
           
             true
             breathings
          
           after
           the
           Lord
           ,
           though
           they
           have
           had
           little
           of
           a
           knowledge
           of
           the
           Declaration
           of
           Truth
           ;
           and
           let
           your
           
             words
             to
          
           ,
           and
           before
           them
           ,
           and
           all
           men
           ,
           be
           seasoned
           with
           Grace
           ,
           that
           ye
           may
           minister
           unto
           the
           Grace
           in
           the
           Hearers
           .
        
         
         
           And
           ye
           that
           are
           weak
           ,
           and
           yet
           have
           a
           
             true
             Love
          
           begotten
           in
           you
           towards
           the
           Lord
           ,
           all
           wait
           in
           the
           feeling
           of
           the
           Truth
           
             in
             your
             inward
             parts
          
           ,
           that
           your
           minds
           may
           be
           wrought
           into
           subjection
           to
           the
           Lord
           ,
           through
           the
           working
           of
           his
           
             eternal
             Power
             in
             you
          
           ;
           and
           when
           you
           are
           tempted
           ,
           heed
           not
           the
           temptation
           ,
           but
           heed
           the
           Light
           that
           makes
           manifest
           the
           temptation
           ,
           and
           believe
           
             in
             the
             Light
          
           ,
           and
           keep
           to
           it
           ,
           and
           ye
           will
           feel
           the
           
             Lord's
             presence
          
           and
           
             strength
             breaking
             forth
          
           to
           deliver
           you
           ,
           and
           to
           make
           a
           way
           for
           you
           to
           escape
           the
           temptation
           ,
           and
           if
           at
           at
           any
           time
           ye
           be
           overcome
           by
           the
           subtilty
           of
           the
           Devil
           ,
           and
           then
           the
           Light
           arise
           
             in
             you
          
           ,
           to
           make
           manifest
           the
           Transgression
           ,
           and
           to
           
             judge
             you
             for
             it
          
           ,
           then
           joyn
           to
           the
           Light
           ,
           and
           love
           the
           Judgement
           ,
           and
           Will
           not
           ,
           but
           be
           still
           ,
           until
           it
           works
           through
           ,
           and
           breaks
           forth
           into
           Victory
           ;
           and
           if
           ye
           see
           Iniquity
           abound
           ,
           then
           take
           heed
           that
           your
           
             Love
             wax
             not
             cold
          
           ;
           and
           if
           ye
           see
           some
           fall
           from
           the
           Truth
           ,
           and
           
             turn
             back
          
           with
           the
           Dog
           to
           the
           Vomit
           ,
           and
           with
           the
           Swine
           that
           was
           washed
           ,
           to
           the
           
             wallowing
             again
             in
             the
             mire
          
           ;
           and
           if
           ye
           see
           some
           for
           fear
           of
           persecution
           
             start
             aside
          
           ,
           or
           for
           the
           love
           of
           this
           World
           depart
           from
           the
           Faith
           ,
           or
           turn
           from
           the
           
             holy
             Commandment
          
           ,
           which
           was
           delivered
           unto
           them
           ,
           upon
           any
           account
           whatsoever
           ,
           let
           none
           of
           these
           things
           move
           or
           trouble
           you
           ,
           for
           
             such
             things
          
           will
           come
           to
           pass
           ;
           but
           blessed
           are
           they
           that
           are
           not
           offended
           with
           the
           Light
           ,
           but
           suffer
           and
           endure
           all
           things
           unto
           the
           end
           ,
           for
           they
           shall
           be
           saved
           .
           But
           this
           know
           Friends
           ,
           that
           the
           Lord
           God
           will
           
             try
             you
          
           ,
           and
           you
           must
           pass
           through
           Perils
           and
           Tryals
           ,
           not
           only
           among
           the
           open
           prophane
           ones
           ,
           but
           also
           among
           such
           as
           have
           known
           the
           Truth
           ,
           and
           turn
           from
           it
           ;
           yet
           know
           my
           Friends
           ,
           that
           God
           will
           
             not
             try
          
           you
           further
           than
           he
           will
           give
           
             you
             strength
          
           to
           endure
           the
           Tryal
           ,
           if
           ye
           be
           faithful
           unto
           him
           .
           Therefore
           watch
           and
           be
           sober
           ,
           and
           wait
           in
           the
           Life
           ,
           that
           ye
           may
           have
           salt
           in
           your
           selves
           to
           savour
           
           withal
           ;
           and
           be
           not
           weary
           ,
           neither
           faint
           in
           your
           minds
           ,
           nor
           let
           not
           in
           distrust
           ,
           but
           hope
           to
           the
           end
           ,
           and
           be
           confident
           that
           God
           will
           appear
           and
           
             work
             deliverance
          
           for
           his
           People
           ;
           but
           if
           it
           be
           his
           Will
           that
           ye
           must
           yet
           be
           
             further
             tryed
          
           ,
           and
           that
           he
           will
           
             yet
             suffer
          
           the
           wicked
           to
           flourish
           ,
           and
           spread
           forth
           themselves
           as
           a
           green
           Bay-Tree
           ,
           and
           that
           ye
           must
           yet
           bear
           your
           Testimony
           for
           the
           Lord
           by
           
             greater
             sufferings
          
           :
           Oh
           Friends
           murmur
           not
           !
           but
           
             hold
             fast
          
           your
           integrity
           ,
           and
           know
           certainly
           ,
           that
           whatsoever
           any
           suffer
           for
           the
           Lord
           ,
           they
           shall
           not
           
             lose
             their
             reward
          
           :
           Therefore
           all
           Friends
           ,
           be
           valiant
           and
           strong
           ,
           and
           bold
           for
           the
           Truth
           upon
           earth
           ;
           and
           walk
           humbly
           with
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           wisely
           before
           your
           Enemies
           ,
           that
           so
           ,
           ye
           by
           
             doing
             the
             thing
             that
             is
             right
          
           in
           the
           sight
           of
           God
           ,
           may
           put
           to
           silence
           the
           foolish
           and
           ignorant
           ,
           for
           this
           is
           the
           Will
           of
           God.
           And
           Friends
           ,
           walk
           patiently
           towards
           all
           men
           ,
           knowing
           that
           ye
           sometimes
           were
           ignorant
           ,
           and
           foolish
           ,
           and
           disobedient
           ;
           therefore
           let
           your
           pitty
           and
           patience
           towards
           them
           (
           that
           be
           disobedient
           )
           be
           known
           ;
           and
           wait
           that
           ye
           may
           be
           ready
           to
           shew
           them
           the
           thing
           that
           is
           Good
           ,
           and
           to
           instruct
           them
           concerning
           the
           way
           of
           Righteousness
           ;
           or
           if
           you
           have
           not
           words
           given
           you
           ,
           then
           let
           your
           Conversation
           Preach
           forth
           Righteousness
           ,
           that
           so
           haply
           God
           may
           give
           some
           of
           them
           Repentance
           ,
           and
           that
           ye
           may
           be
           made
           instruments
           for
           the
           bringing
           them
           unto
           the
           acknowledgement
           and
           knowledge
           of
           the
           Truth
           ;
           and
           live
           in
           the
           VVisdom
           and
           Power
           of
           God
           ,
           that
           so
           your
           Enemies
           may
           have
           nothing
           against
           you
           justly
           ,
           but
           if
           they
           will
           persecute
           you
           for
           any
           thing
           appertaining
           to
           a
           
             good
             Conscience
          
           ,
           be
           not
           dismaid
           ;
           or
           if
           they
           
             falsly
             accuse
          
           you
           ,
           and
           
             falsly
             swear
          
           against
           you
           ,
           and
           so
           ye
           become
           reckoned
           among
           the
           Transgressors
           by
           them
           ,
           be
           not
           troubled
           ,
           but
           be
           patient
           ,
           and
           keep
           to
           the
           
             VVitness
             of
             God
          
           ;
           for
           thus
           the
           wicked
           served
           your
           Master
           ,
           who
           gave
           his
           back
           to
           the
           smiter
           ,
           and
           his
           cheecks
           unto
           them
           
           that
           
             plucked
             off
             the
             Hair
          
           ,
           and
           the
           Servant
           is
           not
           greater
           than
           his
           Lord
           :
           So
           let
           nothing
           be
           
             too
             dear
          
           to
           be
           given
           up
           for
           the
           Lord
           ;
           and
           
             bow
             not
          
           to
           any
           thing
           ,
           but
           to
           
             the
             Name
             of
             Jesus
          
           ,
           whose
           Name
           is
           called
           
             the
             VVord
             of
             God
          
           ,
           by
           which
           we
           must
           overcome
           and
           
             break
             through
          
           all
           this
           ungodliness
           :
           Oh
           the
           Lord
           keep
           you
           faithful
           and
           patient
           in
           your
           Tryals
           ,
           for
           much
           have
           we
           to
           
             pass
             through
          
           and
           to
           overcome
           ,
           through
           the
           patience
           and
           long-suffering
           of
           the
           Lamb.
           So
           let
           none
           be
           exalted
           above
           their
           measures
           ,
           nor
           
             cast
             down
          
           by
           letting
           in
           of
           fears
           ,
           but
           all
           dwell
           in
           the
           
             living
             Nobility
          
           of
           the
           
             Immortal
             King
             of
             Righteousness
          
           ,
           and
           keep
           in
           subjection
           to
           his
           Government
           ,
           and
           
             meet
             together
          
           oft
           in
           his
           Name
           ,
           though
           the
           Sea
           and
           the
           
             Heathen
             Rage
          
           ,
           and
           the
           
             People
             imagine
             vain
             things
          
           ,
           and
           though
           the
           Kings
           of
           the
           Earth
           ,
           and
           the
           Rulers
           rise
           up
           together
           ,
           and
           
             take
             Counsel
          
           against
           the
           Lamb
           ,
           and
           his
           followers
           ;
           and
           though
           the
           
             rude
             multitude
          
           may
           persecute
           you
           ,
           and
           the
           VVhore
           may
           
             drink
             some
             of
             your
             Blood
          
           ,
           yet
           be
           not
           dismaid
           ,
           neither
           
             fear
             ye
             at
             all
          
           ,
           for
           in
           vain
           do
           they
           strive
           ,
           for
           the
           Lamb
           shall
           get
           the
           victory
           ;
           glory
           to
           him
           in
           the
           Highest
           .
        
         
           And
           so
           Friends
           ,
           keep
           your
           
             garments
             unspotted
          
           ,
           ye
           ,
           who
           have
           
             washed
             them
          
           in
           the
           Blood
           of
           the
           Lamb
           ,
           and
           be
           exceeding
           tender
           toward
           such
           Professors
           as
           have
           a
           tenderness
           in
           them
           
             towards
             God
          
           ,
           in
           what
           Sect
           soever
           they
           be
           in
           ;
           for
           
             poor
             Creatures
          
           ,
           they
           are
           to
           be
           pittied
           ,
           and
           the
           Way
           of
           Truth
           is
           to
           be
           shewn
           unto
           them
           ,
           and
           this
           day
           will
           bring
           
             some
             of
             them
          
           unto
           the
           
             Principle
             of
             God
             in
             themselves
          
           ,
           and
           they
           must
           come
           unto
           that
           ,
           before
           they
           can
           find
           a
           
             true
             stay
          
           to
           their
           minds
           ;
           and
           them
           that
           come
           not
           to
           that
           ,
           and
           
             keep
             not
          
           to
           that
           ,
           will
           wither
           as
           the
           grass
           upon
           the
           
             house
             top
          
           .
           Oh
           Friends
           !
           I
           can
           even
           rejoyce
           and
           sing
           for
           joy
           ,
           notwithstanding
           the
           rage
           and
           strength
           of
           the
           Enemies
           ;
           for
           I
           see
           the
           day
           that
           approacheth
           will
           be
           exceeding
           good
           for
           Truth
           ,
           and
           for
           Friends
           that
           dwell
           in
           
           it
           ;
           for
           they
           that
           stand
           approved
           shall
           be
           made
           manifest
           ,
           and
           the
           upright
           shall
           not
           lose
           ,
           but
           gain
           through
           all
           
             these
             things
          
           ;
           and
           certainly
           ,
           when
           our
           God
           hath
           tryed
           us
           to
           the
           full
           ,
           he
           will
           appear
           for
           us
           ;
           and
           though
           our
           Enemies
           were
           as
           the
           sand
           of
           the
           Sea
           ,
           and
           as
           strong
           as
           Gyants
           ,
           yet
           shall
           they
           fall
           as
           
             untimely
             fruit
          
           ,
           and
           our
           GOD
           shall
           consume
           and
           weaken
           them
           by
           the
           Majesty
           of
           his
           Power
           ,
           and
           an
           
             exceeding
             desolation
          
           shall
           come
           upon
           the
           Earth
           ,
           and
           a
           
             Besom
             of
             destruction
          
           shall
           
             sweep
             away
             many
          
           .
        
         
           Therefore
           
             dear
             Hearts
          
           ,
           be
           stedfast
           in
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           keep
           the
           Word
           of
           his
           Patience
           ,
           and
           know
           ,
           that
           not
           
             one
             hair
          
           of
           your
           Heads
           shall
           perish
           ,
           nor
           
             any
             thing
          
           shall
           be
           done
           unto
           any
           of
           you
           ,
           but
           what
           the
           Lord
           will
           be
           glorified
           by
           ,
           and
           you
           shall
           receive
           a
           full
           and
           a
           
             sufficient
             reward
          
           for
           it
           ,
           if
           ye
           continue
           faithful
           :
           So
           live
           in
           the
           Power
           and
           
             Seed
             of
             God
          
           ,
           that
           ye
           may
           possess
           the
           Kingdom
           ,
           the
           
             eternal
             Peace
             ,
             Joy
          
           and
           Righteousness
           ,
           which
           stands
           in
           the
           Power
           :
           And
           love
           fervently
           ;
           Oh
           Friends
           ,
           let
           that
           abound
           more
           and
           more
           one
           towards
           another
           ,
           and
           by
           this
           shall
           men
           also
           know
           ,
           that
           ye
           are
           taught
           of
           Christ
           ,
           
             if
             ye
             love
             one
             another
          
           ;
           and
           wait
           that
           ye
           may
           feel
           the
           springs
           of
           Life
           
             in
             your selves
          
           ,
           and
           feed
           upon
           that
           which
           proceeds
           from
           God
           ,
           that
           ye
           may
           grow
           up
           in
           the
           Power
           and
           Life
           ,
           and
           Wisdom
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           therein
           be
           
             established
             :
             So
             the
             Almighty
             Power
             ,
             Life
             ,
             and
             Wisdom
             of
             God
             ,
             keep
             and
             preserve
             your
             for
             ever
             ,
             Amen
             .
          
           The
           Lord
           God
           Almighty
           keep
           you
           fresh
           and
           
             lively
             ,
             meek
             ,
             tender
          
           ,
           and
           innocent
           ,
           and
           fill
           you
           with
           every
           
             good
             word
          
           and
           work
           ,
           which
           accompanieth
           Peace
           and
           Godliness
           ;
           if
           any
           Decree
           unrighteous
           
             Decrees
             ,
             
               heed
               them
               not
            
          
           ,
           for
           the
           
             Decree
             of
             God
             shall
             stand
          
           ,
           which
           is
           ,
           
             to
             establish
             Righteousness
             in
             the
             Earth
          
           ;
           and
           in
           the
           
             Power
             of
             the
             Lord
          
           ,
           we
           shall
           break
           the
           bonds
           of
           the
           ungodly
           ,
           and
           cast
           their
           cords
           from
           us
           :
           So
           the
           
             Spiritual
             Weapon
          
           war
           withal
           ,
           and
           
           stand
           in
           the
           Faith
           ,
           and
           
             hold
             fast
          
           the
           Word
           of
           Truth
           ,
           that
           through
           it
           you
           may
           feel
           and
           witness
           your
           sanctification
           ,
           and
           the
           
             Birth
             Immortal
          
           raised
           up
           over
           all
           ,
           which
           is
           the
           Heir
           of
           the
           Kingdom
           without
           end
           ,
           and
           assuredly
           God
           will
           do
           
             mighty
             things
          
           for
           his
           Poples
           ;
           therefore
           be
           ye
           comforted
           and
           strengthened
           in
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           
             dwell
             in
          
           and
           keep
           
             his
             Covenant
          
           ,
           and
           answer
           his
           requirings
           in
           the
           Light
           of
           Life
           ,
           and
           live
           in
           the
           retiredness
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           Wisdom
           of
           God
           ,
           that
           your
           Enemies
           may
           have
           no
           
             just
             occasion
          
           against
           you
           ,
           and
           that
           ye
           may
           be
           preserved
           out
           of
           their
           snares
           ;
           and
           if
           they
           Imprison
           you
           ,
           and
           
             falsely
             accuse
          
           you
           ,
           or
           
             spoyle
             your
             Goods
          
           ,
           or
           Persecute
           you
           any
           manner
           of
           wayes
           ,
           keep
           in
           Patience
           ,
           and
           
             freely
             forgive
             them
          
           ,
           and
           suffer
           as
           Lambs
           in
           the
           true
           Innocency
           ,
           that
           so
           your
           Peace
           with
           the
           Lord
           may
           be
           preserved
           in
           all
           conditions
           .
        
         
           
             And
             Friends
             ,
             let
             the
          
           Dread
           and
           Majesty
           
             of
             God
             fill
             you
             ;
             And
             as
             concerning
             the
          
           changing
           of
           Times
           and
           Governments
           ,
           
             let
             not
             that
             trouble
             any
             of
             you
             ,
             for
             God
             hath
             a
          
           mighty
           work
           and
           hand
           
             therein
             ;
             and
             he
             will
             
               yet
               change
               again
            
             ,
          
           until
           that
           come
           up
           
             which
             must
          
           Reign
           ;
           
             and
             in
             vain
             shall
          
           Powers
           and
           Armies
           
             withstand
             the
             Lord
             ,
             for
             his
          
           determined
           work
           
             shall
             come
          
           to
           pass
           ;
           
             but
             what
             is
          
           now
           come
           up
           ,
           
             it
             's
             just
             with
             the
             Lord
             that
             it
             should
             be
             so
             ,
             and
             he
             will
          
           be
           served
           
             by
             it
             :
             Therefore
             let
          
           none
           murmur
           ,
           nor
           distrust
           
             God
             ,
             for
             God
             will
          
           provoke
           
             many
             to
             zeal
             against
          
           unrighteousness
           ,
           
             and
             for
          
           Righteousness
           ,
           through
           things
           
             which
             are
          
           suffered
           
             now
             to
             work
             for
             a
          
           season
           ;
           
             yea
             ,
             many
             whose
          
           zeal
           
             was
             even
          
           dead
           ,
           shall
           revive
           again
           ,
           
             and
             they
             shall
             see
             their
          
           back-slidings
           ,
           and
           bewail
           them
           bitterly
           ,
           
             and
             God
             shall
          
           thunder
           down
           
             from
             Heaven
             and
          
           ,
           break
           forth
           
             in
             a
          
           mighty
           noise
           ,
           
             and
             his
          
           Enemies
           
             shall
             be
          
           astonished
           ,
           
             and
             the
          
           workers
           of
           Iniquity
           
             confounded
             ,
             and
             all
             that
             have
             not
             on
             the
          
           Garment
           of
           Righteousness
           ,
           
             shall
             be
          
           amazed
           
             at
             the
          
           mighty
           and
           strange
           work
           
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
             
             which
             shall
             be
          
           certainly
           
             brought
             to
             pass
             ;
             but
             my
          
           Babes
           ,
           
             look
             ye
             not
             out
             ,
             but
             be
          
           still
           
             in
             the
          
           Light
           
             of
             the
             Lamb
             ,
             and
             he
             shall
             fight
             for
             you
             :
             So
             the
          
           Almighty
           hand
           
             which
             must
          
           Break
           ,
           and
           Split
           ,
           and
           Divide
           
             your
             Enemies
             ,
             and
             take
             away
          
           Peace
           
             from
             them
          
           ,
           preserve
           and
           keep
           
             you
             whole
             ,
             and
             in
          
           Unity
           ,
           
             and
             in
          
           Peace
           
             with
             it self
             ,
             and
             one
             with
             another
             .
          
        
         
           
             Lambeth-House
             .
             
               the
               3
               d.
               day
               of
               the
               4
               th
               .
               Month
               1660.
               
            
          
           
             
               I
               am
               your
               Dear
               Friend
               and
               Brother
               in
               the
               Kingdom
               and
               Patience
               of
               Christ
               ,
               who
               am
               a
               Prisoner
               for
               his
               Testimony
               ,
               and
               keep
               his
               Word
               ,
               and
               am
               made
               as
               willing
               to
               suffer
               bonds
               ,
               or
               to
               dye
               for
               his
               Name
               ,
               as
               to
               declare
               and
               publish
               it
               amongst
               men
               :
               Eternal
               living
               Praises
               ,
               and
               Hallelujahs
               over
               all
               ,
               be
               unto
               him
               for
               evermore
               ,
            
             Amen
             .
             George
             Fox
             ,
             
               the
               Younger
            
             .
          
        
      
       
         
         
           AN
           EPISTLE
           UNTO
           All
           who
           love
           the
           Lord
           Jesus
           Christ
           in
           Sincerity
           ,
           who
           are
           made
           partakers
           of
           the
           riches
           of
           his
           Grace
           ,
           and
           meet
           together
           to
           wait
           upon
           him
           therein
           ,
           to
           be
           read
           in
           their
           Meetings
           ,
           in
           the
           Fear
           of
           the
           Lord.
           
        
         
           DEAR
           Friends
           ,
           whom
           the
           eternal
           God
           hath
           visited
           with
           his
           own
           Life
           and
           Power
           ,
           and
           thereby
           hath
           called
           you
           out
           of
           the
           Darkness
           of
           the
           World
           ,
           into
           his
           
             Marvellous
             Light
          
           ,
           and
           hath
           begotten
           and
           quickned
           a
           
             Seed
             
               in
               you
            
          
           ,
           unto
           which
           pertaineth
           the
           Promises
           of
           Life
           and
           Peace
           ,
           and
           also
           hath
           opened
           a
           
             good
             understanding
          
           in
           you
           ,
           by
           the
           measure
           of
           his
           
             Eternal
             Spirit
          
           ,
           and
           hath
           brought
           you
           into
           a
           feeling
           ,
           and
           a
           sensibleness
           ,
           and
           a
           savour
           of
           that
           which
           ministers
           and
           reacheth
           to
           (
           and
           refresheth
           )
           his
           
             own
             Seed
          
           .
           Oh
           Friends
           ,
           great
           is
           the
           Love
           of
           the
           Lord
           God
           unto
           you
           ,
           and
           large
           is
           his
           
             Eternal
             Riches
          
           ;
           let
           not
           his
           
             everlasting
             Love
          
           be
           forgotten
           by
           any
           of
           you
           ,
           neither
           slight
           nor
           neglect
           his
           
             rich
             Mercy
          
           ;
           but
           
             dear
             Friends
          
           ,
           dwell
           in
           the
           living
           measure
           of
           his
           Grace
           ,
           and
           hearken
           diligently
           unto
           the
           Voice
           of
           the
           Lamb
           ;
           so
           shall
           you
           be
           refreshed
           with
           the
           
             living
             Presence
          
           of
           the
           Father
           ,
           and
           the
           Fountain
           
           of
           Life
           shall
           be
           enlarged
           unto
           you
           ,
           whereby
           the
           Babe
           of
           God
           shall
           be
           strengthned
           ,
           and
           grow
           up
           in
           stature
           .
           And
           when
           you
           are
           
             met
             together
          
           to
           wait
           upon
           the
           Lord
           ,
           Oh!
           feel
           his
           
             living
             Gift
          
           in
           your selves
           ,
           and
           be
           obedient
           to
           the
           motions
           and
           operations
           thereof
           ,
           that
           so
           the
           Presence
           and
           Power
           of
           the
           
             Eternal
             God
          
           may
           be
           felt
           and
           enjoyed
           in
           your
           Meetings
           ,
           (
           and
           at
           other
           times
           )
           for
           the
           
             bringing
             down
          
           ,
           and
           
             working
             out
          
           ,
           of
           all
           that
           which
           is
           contrary
           to
           himself
           in
           you
           ,
           and
           for
           the
           working
           you
           into
           the
           
             express
             Image
          
           of
           his
           
             own
             Glory
          
           ,
           and
           for
           the
           bringing
           you
           into
           the
           
             perfect
             Obedience
          
           of
           his
           
             own
             Life
          
           and
           Power
           ,
           that
           the
           Nature
           of
           the
           Lamb
           (
           which
           takes
           away
           the
           sins
           )
           ye
           may
           all
           grow
           into
           ,
           that
           so
           the
           Patience
           of
           Christ
           may
           be
           felt
           and
           witnessed
           in
           you
           all
           ,
           and
           that
           it
           may
           have
           its
           
             perfect
             Work
          
           in
           you
           ,
           that
           therein
           you
           may
           
             possess
             your
             Souls
          
           ;
           then
           shall
           the
           
             Lord
             enlarge
          
           your
           understandings
           ,
           and
           ye
           shall
           grow
           into
           the
           
             meek
             quiet
             Spirit
          
           ,
           wherein
           your
           savour
           and
           discerning
           shall
           be
           encreased
           ,
           and
           ye
           shall
           feel
           the
           
             gentle
             leadings
          
           of
           the
           
             invisible
             Life
          
           ,
           whereby
           satisfaction
           and
           refreshment
           shall
           be
           received
           unto
           the
           
             Seed
             Immortal
          
           .
        
         
           So
           
             dear
             hearts
          
           ,
           let
           the
           living
           Measure
           of
           the
           
             Eternal
             Father
          
           of
           Life
           ,
           and
           Power
           ,
           and
           Wisdom
           ,
           be
           your
           continual
           Stay
           and
           Habitation
           ,
           that
           so
           ,
           if
           any
           shall
           come
           
             among
             you
          
           ,
           that
           are
           out
           of
           the
           true
           savour
           and
           feeling
           of
           the
           Life
           in
           themselves
           ,
           and
           shall
           act
           or
           speak
           any
           thing
           
             among
             you
          
           ,
           that
           is
           out
           of
           the
           Life
           ,
           that
           ye
           then
           may
           not
           be
           drawn
           out
           of
           the
           savour
           and
           feeling
           thereby
           ,
           but
           wait
           ye
           singly
           in
           the
           
             innocent
             ,
             patient
             ,
             long-suffering
             Spirit
             of
             Christ
             ,
          
           and
           that
           will
           preserve
           you
           out
           of
           the
           fretting
           ,
           and
           murmuring
           ,
           and
           thoughts
           ,
           and
           reasoning
           ,
           and
           out
           of
           the
           enmity
           ,
           and
           it
           will
           keep
           you
           settled
           and
           quiet
           ,
           and
           in
           Unity
           with
           God
           ,
           and
           with
           all
           who
           abide
           in
           his
           Life
           ;
           and
           this
           will
           reach
           the
           Witness
           
             in
             them
          
           ,
           who
           are
           turned
           from
           it
           ,
           into
           the
           
             rambling
             unsettled
             
             state
          
           ;
           and
           if
           ye
           feel
           the
           Seed
           burdened
           ,
           then
           wait
           in
           the
           true
           Patience
           ,
           in
           the
           
             fervent
             Love
          
           to
           the
           Truth
           ,
           and
           then
           the
           
             Lord's
             Counsel
          
           you
           will
           know
           ,
           and
           his
           Wisdom
           you
           will
           receive
           ,
           and
           his
           Power
           you
           will
           feel
           ,
           whereby
           (
           as
           you
           are
           obedient
           thereto
           )
           the
           burden
           will
           be
           removed
           ,
           and
           the
           evil
           will
           be
           judged
           ,
           (
           that
           caused
           the
           burden
           )
           and
           the
           Seed
           will
           be
           refreshed
           ,
           and
           the
           Unity
           of
           the
           Faith
           will
           
             be
             known
          
           ,
           and
           the
           weak
           there
           will
           be
           preserved
           ,
           and
           so
           the
           Peace
           will
           be
           Witnessed
           ,
           and
           the
           Truth
           will
           be
           adorned
           ,
           and
           its
           Enemies
           shall
           be
           ashamed
           .
        
         
           Oh
           
             my
             Friends
          
           ,
           dear
           is
           the
           everlasting
           unchangeable
           Truth
           of
           God
           unto
           me
           ,
           which
           he
           hath
           made
           known
           in
           and
           
             among
             us
          
           in
           this
           his
           Day
           ;
           and
           dear
           and
           precious
           are
           all
           ye
           unto
           me
           ,
           who
           abide
           
             in
             it
          
           ,
           for
           therein
           is
           no
           Schisms
           ,
           nor
           Parties
           ,
           nor
           Rents
           ,
           nor
           Envy
           ;
           for
           who
           goe
           into
           those
           ,
           first
           goes
           from
           the
           simplicity
           of
           the
           
             naked
             Truth
          
           ,
           in
           which
           (
           they
           that
           abide
           in
           it
           )
           the
           Patience
           ,
           and
           Forbearance
           ,
           and
           Unity
           is
           felt
           by
           them
           ;
           and
           such
           as
           go
           
             out
             of
             it
          
           ,
           must
           feel
           the
           Judgement
           ;
           but
           all
           who
           abides
           in
           the
           Faith
           ,
           shall
           not
           come
           into
           Condemnation
           .
        
         
           So
           the
           
             LORD
             GOD
             Almighty
          
           of
           Heaven
           and
           
             Earth
             ,
             preserve
          
           and
           keep
           you
           all
           in
           Patience
           ,
           in
           Innocency
           ,
           in
           Uprightness
           ,
           and
           in
           Obedience
           ,
           unto
           the
           living
           measure
           of
           his
           Power
           manifested
           
             in
             you
          
           ,
           Amen
           .
        
         
           Now
           Friends
           ,
           that
           which
           ministreth
           unto
           the
           
             Seed
             Immortal
          
           ,
           know
           
             that
             Ministration
             in
             your selves
          
           ,
           for
           that
           is
           profitable
           ,
           and
           that
           is
           durable
           ,
           and
           
             fadeth
             not
             away
          
           ;
           and
           let
           the
           exercise
           of
           your
           minds
           be
           
             in
             that
          
           which
           is
           living
           of
           God
           ,
           when
           you
           are
           
             met
             together
          
           (
           and
           at
           other
           times
           )
           that
           so
           ye
           may
           be
           kept
           out
           of
           that
           which
           comes
           to
           an
           end
           ,
           in
           the
           feeling
           of
           the
           Power
           of
           an
           
             endless
             Life
          
           ;
           that
           so
           the
           
             Seed
             of
             Life
          
           may
           be
           raised
           up
           
             in
             you
             all
          
           ,
           and
           ye
           established
           in
           it
           ,
           to
           live
           in
           it
           for
           ever
           ;
           in
           which
           Seed
           ,
           the
           end
           of
           words
           is
           witnessed
           .
           Oh
           Friends
           ,
           there
           cannot
           be
           
             another
             Truth
          
           ,
           or
           Power
           ,
           or
           Saviour
           ,
           Preached
           
           unto
           you
           ,
           that
           you
           are
           to
           mind
           ,
           than
           that
           ye
           have
           already
           heard
           and
           felt
           ,
           but
           the
           same
           you
           are
           to
           wait
           to
           feel
           an
           enlargement
           in
           ;
           Therefore
           be
           valiant
           for
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           prize
           the
           worth
           of
           his
           
             unchangeable
             Truth
          
           ,
           and
           watch
           and
           be
           diligent
           ,
           that
           his
           Spirit
           of
           Life
           and
           Power
           may
           quicken
           you
           ,
           and
           that
           his
           Virtue
           and
           Nourishment
           may
           be
           felt
           and
           
             lived
             in
          
           ,
           whereby
           Fruits
           of
           
             Eternal
             Righteousness
          
           and
           Praises
           over
           all
           ,
           may
           be
           given
           unto
           him
           ,
           and
           that
           ye
           may
           be
           preserved
           fervent
           unto
           your
           
             first
             Love
          
           in
           him
           ,
           whose
           Eternal
           Day
           is
           dawned
           (
           and
           broke
           forth
           )
           of
           Salvation
           ,
           of
           Life
           ,
           of
           Power
           ,
           of
           
             Immortality
             ;
             Glory
             ,
             Eternal
             Praises
             everlastingly
             ,
          
           be
           rendred
           unto
           Him
           ,
           from
           the
           
             meek
             ,
             lowly
             ,
             quiet
             ,
             peaceable
             Spirit
             ,
          
           which
           is
           risen
           ,
           and
           arising
           in
           his
           Babes
           ,
           and
           
             tender
             Plants
          
           ,
           whereby
           he
           stayes
           ,
           and
           settles
           ,
           and
           satisfies
           them
           ,
           even
           in
           the
           day
           of
           Tryal
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           day
           of
           Prosperity
           .
        
         
           
             
               I
               am
               your
               Dear
               and
               tender
               Friend
               and
               Brother
               in
               the
               Power
               of
               God
               ,
               in
               which
               I
               labour
               ,
               for
               the
               gathering
               of
               the
               Seed
               ,
               for
               the
               bringing
               into
               ,
               and
               keeping
               in
               the
               Unity
               of
               the
               Spirit
               ,
               which
               is
               the
               bond
               of
               Peace
               .
            
             George
             Fox
             ,
             
               the
               younger
            
             .
          
        
      
       
         
         
           TO
           THE
           Called
           of
           God
           ,
           Who
           Believe
           in
           the
           Light
           of
           the
           LAMB
           ,
           To
           be
           read
           in
           their
           Assemblies
           in
           the
           Pure
           Dread
           of
           the
           Lord.
           
        
         
           DEar
           Children
           and
           People
           of
           the
           Eternal
           God
           ,
           who
           have
           known
           the
           working
           of
           his
           
             Mighty
             Power
          
           ,
           and
           have
           been
           exercised
           in
           the
           Operations
           of
           his
           
             Eternal
             Spirit
          
           ,
           whereby
           he
           hath
           begotten
           your
           minds
           out
           of
           the
           world
           ,
           in
           a
           great
           measure
           ,
           and
           hath
           brought
           you
           into
           
             a
             feeling
          
           of
           his
           
             Eternal
             Presence
          
           ,
           which
           filleth
           Heaven
           and
           Earth
           ,
           wherein
           is
           the
           Joy
           unspeakable
           unto
           them
           that
           are
           reconciled
           to
           God
           by
           the
           
             Lord
             Jesus
             Christ
          
           ,
           the
           Immortal
           Word
           :
           Friends
           ,
           you
           unto
           me
           are
           exceeding
           precious
           ,
           and
           my
           Desires
           and
           Breathings
           to
           the
           Lord
           for
           you
           ,
           are
           exceeding
           strong
           ,
           that
           ye
           may
           be
           preserved
           in
           the
           sence
           and
           feeling
           of
           the
           Power
           of
           an
           
             endless
             life
          
           ,
           and
           that
           you
           may
           be
           all
           kept
           in
           the
           
             true
             Faith
          
           and
           obedience
           of
           the
           truth
           ,
           which
           lives
           for
           ever
           ;
           all
           minding
           to
           answer
           its
           requirings
           in
           every
           particular
           ,
           and
           waiting
           to
           feel
           its
           
           Springings
           arising
           
             in
             you
          
           ,
           whereby
           you
           may
           
             feel
             it
          
           quickning
           you
           up
           to
           God
           ,
           that
           so
           your
           Faith
           ,
           and
           trust
           ,
           and
           Confidence
           may
           onely
           stand
           in
           him
           ,
           who
           is
           able
           to
           deliver
           :
           For
           Friends
           this
           know
           ,
           the
           Lord
           will
           
             assuredly
             try
             you
          
           to
           the
           uttermost
           ,
           and
           you
           must
           come
           through
           the
           fire
           which
           will
           
             consume
             your
             enemies
          
           :
           Therefore
           
             dear
             Babes
          
           be
           stedfast
           in
           the
           Lord
           according
           as
           he
           hath
           made
           manifest
           himself
           unto
           you
           ,
           and
           wait
           and
           watch
           in
           that
           measure
           of
           his
           
             Life
             in
             you
          
           ,
           which
           onely
           is
           able
           to
           keep
           your
           minds
           and
           hearts
           out
           of
           the
           Earth
           ,
           and
           the
           things
           thereof
           ,
           and
           as
           ye
           
             singly
             wait
          
           upon
           the
           Lord
           ,
           you
           will
           feel
           the
           growth
           of
           that
           
             Birth
             in
             you
          
           ,
           which
           is
           not
           of
           this
           world
           ,
           which
           can
           endure
           the
           fire
           ;
           Oh
           my
           Friends
           ,
           wait
           to
           feel
           your
           growth
           and
           Translation
           into
           this
           Birth
           ,
           which
           doth
           the
           will
           of
           the
           
             Father
             naturally
          
           ;
           this
           is
           the
           Seed
           unto
           which
           the
           Promises
           are
           ;
           this
           is
           the
           Elect
           which
           obtains
           ,
           and
           cannot
           be
           deceivid
           ;
           this
           is
           the
           Heir
           of
           the
           Kingdom
           without
           end
           ;
           this
           will
           God
           Crown
           with
           Victory
           ,
           when
           the
           measure
           of
           it's
           Sufferings
           is
           fulfilled
           ;
           this
           Seed
           must
           work
           through
           all
           it's
           Enemies
           ,
           and
           work
           them
           
             under
             it's
             feet
          
           ;
           Oh!
           wait
           in
           the
           
             Eternal
             Power
          
           to
           feel
           and
           witness
           it
           in
           the
           particular
           ,
           and
           be
           patient
           till
           God
           bring
           forth
           his
           Work
           outwardly
           ;
           Look
           not
           out
           ,
           neither
           be
           dismayed
           at
           the
           strange
           transactions
           of
           the
           times
           ,
           but
           
             look
             to
             the
             Lord
          
           ,
           who
           onely
           can
           save
           by
           what
           means
           he
           pleaseth
           ,
           and
           let
           the
           
             Lord
             alone
          
           to
           appear
           as
           he
           pleaseth
           ;
           onely
           be
           you
           watchful
           ,
           that
           when
           he
           appears
           ,
           you
           may
           be
           ready
           for
           his
           appearance
           ,
           and
           watch
           in
           the
           Light
           which
           will
           give
           you
           clearly
           to
           see
           his
           appearance
           ,
           and
           what
           he
           requires
           of
           you
           ;
           that
           so
           
             living
             obedience
          
           unto
           him
           may
           be
           yielded
           :
           Oh
           Friends
           ,
           Take
           heed
           that
           the
           things
           of
           
             this
             World
          
           draw
           not
           away
           any
           of
           your
           hearts
           :
           Remember
           it
           is
           them
           that
           are
           redeemed
           from
           the
           Earth
           ,
           that
           must
           
             Reign
             in
          
           ,
           and
           with
           the
           Lamb
           upon
           the
           Earth
           :
           Take
           heed
           that
           your
           love
           
           stands
           not
           in
           
             any
             thing
          
           ,
           or
           things
           ,
           that
           is
           of
           this
           world
           ;
           for
           the
           Tryal
           will
           be
           great
           unto
           such
           :
           Dear
           hearts
           ,
           I
           know
           that
           some
           of
           you
           have
           suffered
           the
           losse
           of
           much
           for
           his
           Name
           sake
           already
           ;
           oh
           
             faint
             not
          
           ,
           neither
           
             be
             weary
          
           ,
           for
           all
           your
           Sufferings
           are
           known
           unto
           the
           Lord
           ;
           and
           he
           will
           not
           alwayes
           so
           try
           you
           ;
           but
           he
           will
           sufficiently
           recompence
           you
           ,
           if
           ye
           abide
           to
           the
           end
           :
           Therefore
           watch
           unto
           Prayer
           ,
           and
           Pray
           in
           the
           Spirit
           ,
           as
           it
           moves
           you
           thereunto
           ,
           that
           you
           may
           be
           kept
           through
           Faith
           unto
           the
           end
           of
           the
           Tryal
           ,
           that
           you
           may
           be
           prepared
           and
           
             made
             fit
          
           for
           the
           deliverance
           ,
           which
           must
           come
           by
           an
           
             outstretched
             Arm
          
           ;
           and
           when
           you
           are
           tryed
           deeply
           ,
           either
           in
           Prisons
           or
           otherwise
           ,
           (
           oh
           
             Friends
             )
             murmur
             not
          
           ,
           but
           feel
           the
           
             Lord's
             strength
          
           to
           support
           you
           ,
           that
           you
           may
           not
           bow
           to
           the
           Enemy
           ,
           in
           
             any
             wise
          
           ,
           whose
           
             day
             
               is
               but
               short
            
          
           ,
           and
           therefore
           he
           is
           wroth
           and
           rages
           ;
           for
           such
           as
           bow
           to
           
             any
             thing
          
           ,
           but
           the
           Name
           of
           our
           King
           ,
           verily
           their
           torment
           and
           perplextty
           will
           be
           exceeding
           miserable
           ,
           when
           the
           Lord
           shall
           deliver
           his
           chosen
           ,
           who
           kept
           their
           integrity
           ,
           and
           loved
           not
           their
           estates
           ,
           nor
           lives
           ,
           but
           gave
           up
           all
           for
           his
           
             Name
             sake
          
           :
           Therefore
           dear
           Friends
           ,
           hearken
           you
           to
           the
           
             voice
             of
             the
             Lord
          
           ,
           and
           keep
           you
           to
           the
           leadings
           of
           his
           
             Eternal
             Spirit
          
           ,
           and
           let
           his
           Dread
           fill
           you
           hearts
           .
        
         
           And
           you
           that
           feel
           but
           little
           Sufferings
           and
           Tryals
           ,
           take
           heed
           of
           a
           wrong
           security
           ,
           and
           of
           a
           
             false
             ease
          
           and
           Liberty
           ,
           least
           the
           day
           of
           the
           Lord
           come
           upon
           you
           at
           unawares
           ,
           and
           a
           
             violent
             storm
          
           unlookt
           for
           ;
           and
           you
           that
           are
           in
           
             deep
             Sufferings
          
           and
           Tryals
           ,
           be
           not
           you
           
             cast
             down
          
           ,
           but
           know
           that
           
             the
             Tryal
             of
             your
             Faith
          
           is
           exceeding
           precious
           ,
           and
           if
           you
           keep
           your
           minds
           stayed
           upon
           the
           Lord
           ,
           then
           will
           you
           
             learn
             much
          
           in
           such
           a
           time
           ,
           and
           you
           will
           feel
           the
           presence
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           the
           virtue
           of
           his
           Power
           ,
           inwardly
           
             refreshing
             you
          
           ;
           and
           you
           will
           feel
           the
           Power
           of
           his
           Majesty
           giving
           you
           Authority
           sutable
           to
           
           the
           Condition
           you
           are
           in
           :
           So
           as
           all
           Friends
           are
           kept
           in
           that
           which
           gives
           you
           the
           sence
           and
           feeling
           of
           your
           conditions
           ,
           that
           Principle
           of
           Life
           will
           work
           your
           minds
           and
           hearts
           into
           contendedness
           with
           the
           Will
           of
           God
           ,
           which
           is
           your
           Sanctification
           ;
           So
           let
           the
           
             bond
             of
             Peace
          
           be
           minded
           in
           all
           things
           ,
           for
           it
           is
           comely
           amongst
           Brethren
           .
        
         
           And
           now
           the
           God
           of
           Life
           and
           
             endless
             Virtue
          
           and
           Power
           watch
           over
           you
           ,
           and
           Minister
           unto
           every
           one
           of
           you
           ,
           that
           which
           is
           sutable
           to
           your
           
             present
             conditions
          
           ;
           and
           the
           Lord
           God
           Almighty
           preserve
           and
           keep
           you
           
             Low
             ,
             Humble
             ,
             Meek
             ,
             Tender
             ,
             Innocent
             ,
             upright
             ,
             Faithful
          
           and
           valiant
           ,
           (
           out
           of
           the
           Snares
           of
           the
           Enemy
           )
           and
           give
           you
           Peace
           in
           all
           
             your
             Tryals
          
           ;
           and
           let
           the
           Patience
           of
           his
           Lamb
           be
           increased
           in
           you
           ,
           that
           you
           may
           stand
           unmoveable
           upon
           the
           Rock
           of
           Ages
           ,
           and
           retain
           the
           Life
           which
           quickens
           in
           your
           understandings
           :
           And
           the
           Lord
           God
           open
           and
           keep
           open
           your
           discernings
           ,
           that
           by
           no
           meanes
           the
           subtilty
           may
           beguile
           the
           similicity
           in
           this
           the
           day
           of
           Tryal
           :
           Eternal
           Father
           unto
           thee
           I
           commend
           all
           
             thy
             Flock
          
           ,
           that
           thou
           Father
           may
           
             fill
             them
          
           with
           
             Wisdom
             ,
             Strength
          
           and
           Courage
           ,
           that
           to
           
             thy
             Glory
          
           they
           may
           be
           preserved
           in
           their
           several
           places
           and
           measures
           ;
           to
           whom
           be
           Dominion
           and
           Glory
           everlasting
           for
           thy
           
             endless
             riches
          
           ,
           for
           thou
           Lord
           art
           worthy
           to
           Reign
           over
           all
           ;
           Even
           so
           come
           Lord
           God
           and
           take
           thy
           Kingdom
           .
        
         
           
             
               I
               the
               Prisoner
               for
               the
               Lord
               salutes
               all
               you
               ,
               who
               loves
               the
               appearance
               of
               Christ
               ,
               in
               that
               love
               which
               abides
               for
               ever
               .
               GEORGE
               FOX
               ,
            
             the
             Younger
             .
          
           
             Lambeth
             House
             
               the
               14th
               of
               the
               5th
               Month
               ,
               1660.
               
            
          
        
      
       
         
         
           SUrely
           it
           was
           thee
           O
           Lord
           ,
           that
           gave
           bounds
           unto
           the
           Sea
           ,
           that
           the
           floods
           thereof
           could
           not
           
             overwhelm
             thy
             chosen
          
           ;
           thou
           canst
           let
           forth
           the
           winds
           and
           suffer
           a
           storm
           ,
           and
           thou
           canst
           make
           a
           Calm
           when
           thou
           pleasest
           ,
           have
           thou
           the
           Glory
           of
           all
           ,
           Thou
           
             King
             of
             Saints
          
           ,
           thou
           
             Saviour
             of
             Israel
          
           ,
           thou
           canst
           do
           whatsoever
           thou
           pleasest
           ;
           therefore
           will
           
             we
             trust
          
           in
           thy
           Name
           ,
           neither
           will
           we
           fear
           what
           man
           can
           do
           unto
           us
           ,
           because
           thou
           wilt
           not
           forsake
           us
           ,
           but
           thou
           wilt
           
             plead
             our
             Cause
          
           in
           the
           sight
           of
           our
           adversaries
           ,
           and
           they
           shall
           
             know
             
               that
               thou
               art
               our
               God
            
          
           ,
           who
           art
           able
           to
           save
           to
           the
           uttermost
           ;
           O
           Lord
           our
           Righteousness
           ,
           we
           will
           
             praise
             thy
             Name
          
           ,
           for
           thy
           Mercies
           indure
           for
           ever
           ;
           our
           eyes
           O
           God
           are
           unto
           thee
           ,
           for
           we
           have
           no
           other
           helper
           ;
           our
           Faith
           O
           Lord
           standeth
           
             in
             thee
          
           ,
           who
           canst
           not
           forget
           thy
           People
           ;
           Thou
           hast
           revealed
           and
           brought
           up
           Jacob
           ,
           who
           wrestleth
           with
           thee
           ,
           and
           
             prevails
             as
             a
             Prince
          
           ,
           therefore
           must
           the
           Blessing
           come
           ;
           O
           Lord
           the
           Birth
           ,
           the
           Birth
           cryeth
           unto
           thee
           ,
           thine
           own
           Elect
           ,
           which
           long
           hath
           been
           Oppresse●
           ;
           ●hou
           canst
           not
           deny
           thy self
           ,
           therefore
           have
           we
           Faith
           and
           Hope
           which
           maketh
           not
           ashamed
           ;
           Oh
           ,
           Lord
           〈◊〉
           unsearchable
           are
           
             thy
             wayes
          
           ;
           Thou
           hast
           even
           amazed
           〈◊〉
           〈◊〉
           ,
           with
           the
           depth
           of
           thy
           Wisdom
           ,
           thou
           on●ly
           wi●l
           have
           the
           Glory
           of
           their
           deliverance
           ;
           and
           therefore
           〈◊〉
           thou
           suffered
           these
           things
           to
           come
           
             to
             pass
          
           :
           〈…〉
           Righteous
           in
           all
           thy
           Judgements
           ,
           onely
           preser●e
           thy
           People
           (
           which
           thou
           hast
           gathered
           and
           will
           gather
           unto
           thy self
           )
           in
           the
           day
           
             of
             Tryal
          
           ,
           that
           so
           they
           may
           sing
           of
           
             thy
             Power
          
           ,
           and
           Magnifie
           thy
           Name
           in
           the
           Land
           of
           the
           Living
           .
        
         
           
             
               George
               Fox
            
             ,
             the
             Younger
             .
          
        
      
       
         
         
           The
           Breathings
           of
           true
           Love
           ,
           from
           the
           Immortal
           Seed
           ,
           in
           the
           Prisoner
           for
           the
           Lord
           ,
           unto
           his
           People
           .
        
         
           DEear
           
             Friends
             ,
             Brethren
          
           and
           Sisters
           in
           the
           Light
           ,
           called
           to
           be
           a
           People
           ,
           loved
           of
           God
           the
           Father
           in
           the
           Lord
           
             Jesus
             Christ
             ,
             Grace
             ,
             Love
             ,
          
           and
           Peace
           be
           multiplied
           amongst
           you
           ,
           through
           the
           abundant
           manifestation
           of
           the
           Spirit
           of
           
             Life
             ,
             proceeding
             from
             the
             Father
             and
             the
             Son.
             
          
        
         
           My
           Children
           ,
           and
           
             beloved
             Friends
          
           ,
           the
           God
           of
           all
           Truth
           hath
           appeared
           unto
           you
           in
           the
           
             Everlasting
             Covenant
          
           of
           Light
           ,
           and
           Life
           ,
           visiting
           you
           in
           an
           
             acceptable
             Day
          
           ,
           and
           Time
           ;
           making
           known
           unto
           you
           his
           
             Eternal
             Truth
          
           ,
           by
           the
           Revelation
           of
           his
           
             Mighty
             Power
             in
          
           your
           
             Mortal
             Bodies
          
           ;
           whereby
           he
           brought
           you
           indeed
           to
           feel
           and
           know
           the
           
             miserable
             Estate
          
           and
           Condition
           that
           ye
           were
           in
           ;
           and
           he
           hath
           also
           given
           you
           to
           
             see
             him
          
           upon
           whom
           help
           is
           laid
           ,
           and
           you
           have
           received
           
             him
             (
             who
             is
             the
             Salvation
             of
             God
             )
          
           through
           the
           drawings
           of
           his
           
             Mighty
             Power
          
           ;
           and
           you
           are
           brought
           to
           know
           and
           believe
           ,
           
             That
             Salvation
             is
             not
             to
             be
             had
             in
             another
          
           ;
           yea
           many
           of
           you
           have
           received
           the
           Covenant
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           do
           indeed
           know
           that
           your
           sins
           are
           washed
           away
           in
           the
           blood
           thereof
           ;
           for
           you
           have
           the
           witness
           in
           your selves
           ,
           and
           the
           word
           of
           reconciliation
           is
           felt
           and
           known
           in
           your
           hearts
           ,
           whereby
           abundance
           of
           Peace
           and
           
             Joy
             unspeakable
          
           is
           witnessed
           ,
           and
           the
           
             Kingdom
             is
             come
          
           ,
           of
           which
           there
           is
           no
           end
           ;
           and
           some
           of
           you
           are
           placed
           together
           therein
           ,
           in
           Christ
           Jesus
           ;
           and
           many
           others
           of
           you
           ,
           the
           called
           
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           are
           travelling
           thitherwards
           through
           the
           Righteous
           Judgements
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           in
           the
           
             Spiritual
             Warfare
          
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           Faith
           and
           Patience
           of
           the
           Lamb.
           
        
         
           Now
           
             my
             Friends
          
           ,
           Be
           you
           stedfast
           in
           the
           Truth
           of
           God
           received
           ;
           you
           have
           been
           
             a
             suffering
             People
          
           most
           of
           the
           time
           since
           the
           Lord
           hath
           brought
           you
           in
           any
           measure
           into
           the
           obedience
           of
           his
           Glorious
           Truth
           and
           Gospel
           ,
           
             (
             which
             is
             the
             Power
             of
             God
             )
          
           and
           you
           have
           abode
           in
           his
           fear
           ,
           and
           singly
           given
           up
           to
           his
           will
           ;
           you
           have
           mightily
           been
           preserved
           ,
           and
           you
           have
           felt
           the
           hand
           of
           a
           
             tender
             Father
          
           upholding
           you
           ,
           and
           giving
           you
           Peace
           and
           content
           ,
           when
           you
           have
           lost
           much
           of
           this
           world
           ,
           and
           the
           honour
           and
           pleasures
           thereof
           for
           his
           Name
           sake
           :
           Oh
           Friends
           !
           He
           hath
           not
           been
           wanting
           unto
           you
           ,
           he
           hath
           seen
           
             your
             sufferings
          
           ,
           and
           hath
           looked
           upon
           
             your
             afflictions
          
           ,
           and
           hath
           ministred
           strength
           proportionable
           thereunto
           ,
           that
           you
           might
           not
           faint
           ,
           nor
           be
           weary
           ;
           Oh!
           let
           not
           his
           Mercies
           and
           Fatherly
           care
           and
           loving
           kindness
           be
           forgotten
           by
           any
           of
           you
           ;
           but
           let
           them
           for
           ever
           be
           had
           in
           remembrance
           ;
           so
           shall
           the
           reward
           be
           witnessed
           .
        
         
           Now
           Friends
           ,
           the
           Lord
           hath
           suffered
           a
           Cloud
           and
           a
           Mist
           as
           it
           were
           ,
           to
           spread
           it self
           in
           these
           Nations
           ,
           whereby
           an
           evil
           savour
           is
           gone
           forth
           ,
           which
           by
           fire
           must
           be
           taken
           away
           ,
           in
           which
           he
           will
           yet
           further
           try
           his
           People
           ,
           that
           they
           may
           be
           as
           gold
           ,
           separated
           clearly
           from
           the
           dross
           ,
           and
           that
           they
           may
           indeed
           be
           truly
           gathered
           and
           redeemed
           from
           the
           Earth
           ,
           and
           all
           earthly
           things
           ;
           and
           that
           they
           may
           wholly
           look
           unto
           him
           for
           deliverance
           ,
           and
           know
           that
           he
           indeed
           is
           the
           alone
           refuge
           and
           hiding-place
           in
           the
           day
           of
           distress
           :
           Therefore
           let
           all
           ,
           who
           know
           the
           Power
           of
           God
           ,
           retire
           inward
           ,
           and
           watch
           in
           the
           Light
           of
           the
           Lamb
           ,
           that
           you
           may
           feel
           the
           movings
           of
           the
           Life
           in
           your
           own
           Vessels
           ,
           and
           be
           
           kept
           in
           obedience
           to
           its
           drawings
           and
           leadings
           ,
           in
           this
           day
           of
           
             Tryal
             ,
             Temptation
          
           and
           Darkness
           ,
           which
           is
           spreading
           it self
           ,
           for
           a
           Moment
           (
           mark
           that
           )
           lest
           any
           of
           you
           be
           scattered
           ;
           for
           the
           Enemies
           work
           is
           ,
           an●
           will
           be
           ,
           to
           seek
           to
           draw
           you
           from
           your
           strength
           and
           true
           guide
           ,
           which
           ,
           where
           he
           attains
           it
           ,
           great
           will
           be
           the
           sorrow
           and
           loss
           of
           such
           .
        
         
           Therefore
           my
           dearly
           beloved
           Friends
           ,
           who
           have
           tasted
           how
           good
           the
           Lord
           is
           ,
           in
           the
           tender
           bowels
           of
           Christ
           ,
           I
           beseech
           you
           ,
           be
           fervent
           in
           love
           to
           God
           ,
           and
           one
           towards
           another
           ;
           and
           be
           watchful
           in
           the
           Light
           ,
           and
           therein
           watch
           one
           over
           another
           ,
           and
           strengthen
           ,
           and
           comfort
           ,
           and
           encourage
           ,
           and
           build
           up
           one
           another
           ,
           in
           the
           work
           and
           service
           of
           the
           Lord
           :
           And
           if
           any
           (
           through
           the
           temptation
           of
           the
           Enemy
           )
           hath
           at
           any
           time
           spoken
           or
           done
           any
           wrong
           to
           another
           ,
           even
           as
           God
           in
           Christ
           ,
           
             forgave
             you
          
           ,
           so
           freely
           
             forgive
             ye
             one
             another
          
           ;
           and
           be
           ye
           plain-hearted
           one
           to
           another
           ,
           and
           ●e
           ye
           reconcil●d
           in
           that
           which
           destroys
           
             all
             prejudice
          
           ,
           and
           purges
           out
           
             all
             hard
             thoughts
          
           ,
           that
           so
           
             the
             Unity
             may
             be
             witnessed
             in
             that
             Love
             ,
             which
             thinks
             no
             evil
             ,
          
           and
           the
           
             one
             Head
          
           and
           
             Master
             over
             all
          
           submitted
           unto
           ;
           and
           let
           the
           gathering
           be
           unto
           him
           alone
           ,
           that
           so
           the
           blessing
           may
           be
           multiplyed
           in
           and
           amongst
           you
           ,
           unto
           the
           Glory
           and
           Praise
           of
           him
           that
           gives
           the
           encrease
           .
           And
           be
           diligent
           in
           
             Meeting
             together
          
           (
           whilst
           you
           may
           )
           in
           the
           Name
           and
           Power
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           be
           watchful
           in
           the
           measure
           of
           the
           Life
           of
           God
           ,
           that
           you
           may
           feel
           your
           strength
           renewed
           and
           encreased
           in
           the
           
             inward
             man
          
           :
           For
           Friends
           ,
           this
           is
           a
           day
           which
           will
           try
           every
           
             one's
             strength
          
           ;
           therefore
           dwell
           in
           the
           Power
           ,
           in
           which
           the
           true
           gathering
           is
           ,
           that
           ye
           may
           not
           scatter
           abroad
           ;
           for
           he
           that
           
             gathers
             not
             ,
             scatters
             abroad
          
           ;
           and
           he
           that
           goes
           from
           the
           drawings
           of
           the
           Power
           ,
           
             gathers
             not
          
           .
           Now
           Friends
           ,
           as
           ye
           keep
           in
           the
           drawings
           and
           springings
           of
           the
           
             Invisible
             Life
          
           ,
           ye
           will
           
           be
           knit
           together
           in
           
             one
             Life
          
           ,
           and
           there
           will
           be
           no
           striving
           who
           shall
           be
           greatest
           ;
           but
           every
           one
           will
           be
           serving
           the
           Lord
           in
           their
           
             several
             places
          
           and
           measures
           ,
           and
           one
           another
           in
           Love
           ;
           and
           as
           this
           is
           abode
           in
           ,
           the
           weak
           in
           somethings
           ,
           and
           at
           sometimes
           ,
           may
           
             help
             the
             strong
          
           ,
           and
           the
           stronger
           in
           other
           things
           ,
           may
           
             help
             the
             weak
          
           :
           Oh
           Friends
           !
           be
           as
           Children
           of
           
             one
             Father
          
           ,
           dwelling
           in
           Innocency
           and
           Love
           together
           ,
           helping
           one
           another
           ;
           Be
           ye
           indeed
           as
           Members
           of
           
             one
             Body
          
           ,
           knowing
           that
           the
           nourishment
           to
           the
           
             several
             Members
          
           thereof
           comes
           frome
           
             one
             Head
          
           ;
           and
           considering
           that
           
             every
             Member
          
           hath
           not
           the
           same
           Office
           ,
           yet
           of
           exceeding
           Service
           ,
           as
           each
           moves
           and
           acts
           in
           true
           Love
           to
           the
           Body
           ,
           and
           therefore
           ought
           to
           be
           born
           and
           owned
           in
           their
           respective
           places
           ;
           and
           if
           any
           Member
           would
           act
           any
           thing
           ,
           that
           might
           hurt
           the
           Body
           ,
           or
           any
           part
           of
           it
           ,
           either
           through
           being
           out
           of
           the
           sence
           ,
           what
           is
           of
           Service
           to
           the
           Body
           ,
           or
           otherwise
           ,
           then
           if
           another
           Member
           or
           Members
           be
           made
           sensible
           of
           the
           same
           ,
           it
           ,
           or
           they
           ,
           are
           bound
           
             in
             Love
          
           to
           the
           Body
           ,
           to
           seek
           to
           hinder
           the
           same
           ,
           and
           in
           
             tender
             love
          
           to
           restore
           the
           
             erring
             Member
          
           ,
           that
           so
           the
           Body
           may
           be
           kept
           in
           
             true
             Order
          
           ,
           and
           
             every
             Member
          
           seeking
           the
           good
           one
           of
           another
           .
           Oh
           Friends
           !
           consider
           how
           the
           Members
           ,
           even
           of
           the
           
             true
             natural
             Body
          
           ,
           serve
           one
           another
           
             in
             Love
          
           ;
           how
           does
           one
           cover
           another
           ?
           how
           does
           one
           bear
           ,
           and
           strain
           ,
           and
           labour
           for
           the
           good
           of
           each
           other
           ,
           to
           help
           one
           another
           !
           and
           how
           much
           more
           ought
           these
           things
           to
           abound
           in
           the
           
             Spiritual
             Body
          
           ,
           of
           
             which
             Christ
             is
             the
             Head
          
           ?
        
         
           And
           now
           ,
           that
           which
           chiefly
           
             lyes
             upon
             me
          
           at
           present
           to
           you
           is
           this
           ;
           That
           ye
           all
           ,
           in
           the
           feeling
           of
           the
           
             pure
             Life
          
           and
           
             Power
             of
             God
          
           ,
           may
           keep
           ;
           and
           that
           where
           there
           hath
           been
           any
           watching
           for
           advantage
           by
           any
           (
           among
           you
           )
           against
           
             one
             another
          
           ,
           or
           
             strife
             of
             words
          
           ,
           or
           prejudice
           ,
           or
           striving
           to
           Lord
           it
           one
           over
           another
           ,
           or
           strangeness
           
           one
           towards
           each
           other
           ,
           that
           
             these
             things
          
           be
           
             utterly
             laid
             aside
          
           and
           resisted
           (
           for
           where
           these
           things
           ,
           or
           any
           of
           them
           ,
           take
           place
           ,
           they
           eat
           as
           doth
           a
           canker
           ,
           and
           devour
           the
           Babe
           which
           should
           inherit
           the
           Promises
           ,
           and
           receive
           the
           Blessing
           )
           and
           that
           
             in
             tender
             Bowels
             of
             Love
          
           ye
           receive
           and
           
             embrace
             one
             another
          
           ;
           and
           that
           all
           whatsoever
           hath
           tended
           to
           the
           contrary
           in
           any
           ,
           may
           dye
           and
           be
           forgotten
           ,
           as
           if
           it
           had
           never
           been
           ;
           that
           so
           the
           
             Birth
             Immortal
          
           (
           which
           hath
           been
           quenched
           in
           some
           )
           may
           spring
           and
           grow
           in
           the
           Vertue
           of
           the
           Father
           ,
           that
           its
           
             strong
             cryes
          
           ,
           both
           in
           the
           Male
           and
           in
           the
           Female
           ,
           may
           
             pierce
             through
             the
             Clouds
          
           ,
           and
           reach
           unto
           the
           
             Father
             of
             Life
          
           and
           Power
           ,
           and
           wrestle
           with
           him
           ,
           until
           the
           Blessing
           be
           given
           abundantly
           ;
           yea
           until
           he
           
             make
             bare
             his
             Arm
          
           in
           the
           sight
           of
           
             his
             Enemies
          
           ,
           that
           the
           Oppressor
           may
           cease
           ,
           and
           the
           Land
           may
           be
           swept
           of
           
             evil
             doers
          
           ,
           that
           so
           a
           way
           may
           be
           made
           for
           the
           further
           spreading
           of
           his
           
             everlasting
             Name
          
           and
           Truth
           ,
           and
           for
           the
           exalting
           of
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           the
           
             Lord
             Jesus
          
           over
           all
           the
           Kingdoms
           of
           the
           World.
           
        
         
           Ah
           Friends
           !
           the
           Unity
           ,
           the
           Unity
           (
           in
           the
           Spirit
           )
           the
           Love
           ,
           the
           Love
           (
           from
           a
           pure
           heart
           )
           is
           exceeding
           precious
           ;
           the
           
             yearning
             of
             Bowels
          
           one
           toward
           each
           other
           (
           in
           the
           Lord
           )
           the
           Faith
           ,
           the
           Patience
           ,
           the
           Watching
           ,
           and
           Breathing
           ,
           and
           Groaning
           ,
           and
           Sighing
           ,
           and
           Praying
           ,
           and
           
             Crying
             in
             the
             Spirit
          
           and
           
             Power
             of
             Emanuel
          
           ,
           is
           able
           to
           astonish
           the
           Heathen
           ,
           and
           to
           
             confound
             Armies
          
           ,
           and
           Powers
           ,
           that
           withstand
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           the
           Lord
           Christ
           ,
           and
           to
           cause
           Vengeance
           to
           come
           upon
           such
           as
           will
           not
           Repent
           and
           turn
           to
           the
           Lord
           ,
           in
           the
           day
           of
           their
           Visitation
           ,
           even
           in
           the
           day
           of
           God's
           
             long
             Patience
          
           and
           Forbearance
           ,
           but
           set
           and
           bend
           themselves
           against
           the
           Lord
           and
           his
           Anointed
           .
        
         
           Now
           Friends
           ,
           here
           is
           our
           strength
           ,
           and
           these
           are
           the
           Weapons
           which
           we
           must
           war
           withal
           ,
           against
           all
           this
           ungodliness
           
           that
           is
           come
           ,
           and
           coming
           up
           :
           Therefore
           every
           particular
           ,
           hearken
           diligently
           unto
           the
           
             Call
             of
             God
          
           ,
           in
           the
           
             inward
             parts
          
           ,
           and
           wait
           in
           the
           meek
           
             Principle
             of
             Life
          
           ,
           that
           each
           may
           know
           and
           feel
           their
           own
           proper
           Gift
           or
           
             Gifts
             ,
             Weapon
          
           or
           Weapons
           ,
           and
           that
           every
           one
           may
           be
           kept
           sensible
           of
           the
           Teachings
           of
           the
           Captain
           of
           our
           Salvation
           ,
           that
           so
           ye
           may
           be
           expert
           in
           handling
           and
           using
           of
           it
           ,
           or
           them
           ,
           to
           the
           glory
           of
           him
           ,
           who
           hath
           called
           you
           to
           War
           against
           Babylon
           :
           And
           dear
           Friends
           ,
           if
           any
           who
           love
           the
           Truth
           ,
           be
           yet
           further
           oppressed
           ,
           and
           their
           
             Goods
             spoyled
          
           by
           the
           
             false
             Prophet
          
           or
           Beast
           ,
           as
           many
           
             will
             be
          
           ;
           Oh!
           be
           ye
           tender-hearted
           towards
           such
           ,
           and
           know
           that
           the
           
             Earth
             is
             the
             Lord's
          
           ,
           and
           the
           
             Fulness
             thereof
          
           ,
           and
           they
           that
           follow
           the
           Lamb
           ,
           are
           redeemed
           from
           the
           Earth
           :
           Therefore
           ye
           ,
           who
           know
           the
           Life
           ,
           dwell
           in
           it
           ,
           that
           your
           Redemption
           from
           all
           
             earthly
             things
          
           may
           be
           witnessed
           ,
           and
           that
           your
           Bodies
           and
           Estates
           may
           freely
           be
           given
           up
           to
           serve
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           one
           another
           ,
           whilst
           you
           are
           suffered
           to
           enjoy
           them
           .
           Friends
           ,
           I
           know
           many
           of
           your
           Bodies
           and
           Estates
           have
           been
           ,
           and
           yet
           are
           so
           given
           up
           ;
           but
           these
           things
           I
           speak
           by
           way
           of
           remembrance
           ,
           to
           stir
           up
           the
           
             pure
             mind
             in
             all
          
           ,
           who
           breath
           after
           the
           Truth
           ,
           that
           
             love
             unfeigned
          
           may
           be
           maintained
           and
           encreased
           among
           you
           ,
           that
           ye
           may
           be
           all
           as
           Children
           of
           one
           Family
           ,
           dwelling
           together
           
             in
             Unity
          
           and
           Peace
           ,
           contented
           with
           the
           Will
           of
           the
           Father
           ;
           and
           be
           not
           at
           all
           discouraged
           or
           daunted
           ,
           because
           of
           the
           strength
           ,
           and
           malice
           ,
           and
           cruelty
           that
           is
           in
           the
           Adversary
           ,
           but
           be
           still
           and
           Patient
           in
           the
           Faith
           ,
           and
           stand
           out
           of
           all
           mortals
           ,
           in
           the
           sence
           of
           the
           
             Invisible
             ,
             Immortal
             Power
             of
             God
          
           ;
           and
           in
           that
           ,
           Meet
           oft
           together
           ,
           and
           visit
           one
           another
           [
           whilst
           you
           may
           ]
           and
           be
           
             as
             Lambs
          
           amongst
           Wolves
           ,
           and
           the
           LORD
           our
           God
           shall
           appear
           for
           us
           ,
           and
           fight
           against
           
             our
             Enemies
          
           ,
           as
           he
           fought
           in
           the
           dayes
           of
           old
           against
           the
           Enemies
           of
           his
           Seed
           ;
           yea
           ,
           he
           shall
           confound
           
           our
           Enemies
           ,
           and
           bring
           them
           to
           naught
           ,
           and
           bring
           Liberty
           to
           his
           People
           ,
           when
           he
           hath
           tryed
           them
           to
           the
           full
           ;
           be
           Patient
           ,
           and
           doubt
           not
           ,
           though
           the
           Day
           must
           be
           hot
           ,
           yet
           it
           shall
           be
           but
           short
           ,
           for
           the
           
             Elects
             sake
          
           ;
           Watch
           and
           look
           not
           out
           ,
           
             He
             that
             will
             save
             his
             Life
             shall
             lose
             it
             ,
             but
             he
             that
             is
             willing
             to
             part
             with
             it
             ,
             shall
             find
             it
             eternally
             .
          
           So
           the
           
             endless
             ,
             eternal
             Father
          
           of
           Life
           ,
           of
           Power
           ,
           of
           Wisdom
           ,
           of
           Peace
           ,
           of
           Love
           ,
           of
           Salvation
           ,
           gather
           ,
           and
           knit
           ,
           and
           unite
           you
           together
           ,
           and
           preserve
           and
           keep
           you
           in
           the
           
             melting
             Power
          
           and
           Love
           of
           the
           Lamb
           ,
           that
           ye
           may
           be
           as
           a
           
             Garden
             of
             Spices
          
           ,
           that
           your
           savour
           may
           be
           pleasant
           unto
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           unto
           all
           that
           breath
           after
           him
           ,
           in
           this
           the
           day
           of
           Tryal
           ,
           Amen
           .
        
         
           Ah
           my
           dear
           Friends
           !
           you
           have
           had
           a
           large
           and
           glorious
           day
           allowed
           you
           ,
           for
           the
           begetting
           and
           gathering
           of
           you
           into
           the
           
             precious
             Faith
          
           ,
           and
           the
           Unity
           thereof
           ;
           and
           many
           precious
           opportunities
           have
           you
           had
           ,
           for
           the
           assembling
           your selves
           together
           in
           the
           Name
           of
           the
           Lord
           ;
           and
           plenteously
           hath
           his
           
             eternal
             sweet
             Power
          
           and
           Life
           been
           manifested
           in
           and
           
             among
             you
          
           ;
           and
           as
           you
           have
           waited
           therein
           .
           Oh!
           how
           have
           you
           felt
           the
           Blood
           of
           the
           
             everlasting
             Covenant
          
           ,
           the
           
             Life
             of
             Jesus
          
           purging
           and
           purifying
           your
           Consciences
           ,
           that
           therein
           you
           might
           hold
           the
           Mystery
           of
           
             that
             Faith
          
           ,
           which
           is
           your
           Victory
           over
           the
           World.
           And
           now
           my
           Friends
           ,
           the
           Lord
           our
           God
           hath
           seen
           it
           good
           ,
           that
           ye
           may
           yet
           be
           tryed
           ;
           yea
           ,
           you
           must
           
             further
             be
             tryed
          
           ,
           your
           Faith
           ,
           your
           Strength
           ,
           your
           Patience
           ,
           must
           all
           be
           tryed
           ,
           and
           that
           
             by
             fire
          
           (
           as
           I
           said
           before
           )
           that
           a
           pure
           People
           you
           may
           be
           (
           who
           stand
           and
           endure
           the
           Tryal
           )
           unto
           the
           Lord
           ;
           yea
           ,
           a
           
             glorious
             People
          
           shall
           ye
           be
           ,
           whose
           beauty
           and
           splendor
           shall
           fill
           the
           Earth
           .
        
         
           Therefore
           my
           
             dearly
             beloved
          
           in
           the
           Lord
           ,
           be
           watchful
           I
           beseech
           you
           ,
           and
           turn
           in
           ,
           and
           keep
           low
           ,
           in
           the
           feeling
           of
           the
           eternal
           Power
           
             in
             your
             own
             Vessels
          
           ,
           and
           know
           
           that
           every
           particulars
           strength
           lyeth
           there
           ,
           and
           ever
           particular
           will
           be
           tryed
           .
           Therefore
           keep
           to
           your
           
             particular
             strength
          
           ,
           and
           be
           obedient
           to
           the
           Power
           
             in
             all
             its
             movings
          
           ,
           that
           so
           by
           it
           your
           minds
           may
           be
           drawn
           
             off
             all
             things
          
           that
           can
           or
           
             may
             change
          
           ,
           and
           come
           to
           
             an
             end
          
           ,
           and
           become
           wholly
           centered
           in
           the
           unchangeable
           endless
           Life
           of
           God
           :
           Then
           my
           Friends
           ,
           nothing
           can
           harm
           you
           .
           But
           verily
           ,
           if
           any
           of
           your
           affections
           be
           centered
           in
           
             Husbands
             ,
             Wives
             ,
             Children
          
           ,
           or
           
             any
             earthen
             Vessel
          
           ,
           or
           
             visible
             thing
          
           whatsoever
           ,
           so
           as
           that
           you
           cannot
           be
           willing
           to
           part
           with
           all
           ,
           if
           it
           be
           required
           at
           your
           hands
           ,
           then
           may
           your
           sufferings
           be
           great
           and
           dangerous
           unto
           you
           .
           Therefore
           I
           beseech
           you
           be
           followers
           of
           the
           
             invisible
             Life
          
           of
           Jesus
           ,
           in
           all
           its
           appearances
           anddrawings
           ,
           that
           so
           by
           it
           you
           may
           be
           taught
           how
           to
           use
           all
           visible
           changeable
           things
           unto
           the
           Glory
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           whilst
           you
           are
           permitted
           to
           enjoy
           them
           .
           And
           that
           you
           may
           be
           made
           willing
           to
           give
           up
           ,
           and
           to
           part
           with
           all
           ;
           ye●
           ,
           even
           
             with
             your
             lives
             also
          
           ,
           if
           you
           be
           called
           thereunto
           ,
           for
           the
           Tryal
           of
           your
           Faith
           (
           or
           that
           your
           Enemies
           thereby
           may
           fill
           up
           the
           measure
           of
           their
           Iniquity
           ,
           and
           that
           Judgement
           may
           come
           upon
           them
           to
           the
           full
           .
           )
           And
           whilst
           you
           have
           
             outward
             liberty
          
           ,
           for
           the
           keeping
           your
           Meetings
           together
           ,
           be
           diligent
           therein
           (
           as
           I
           said
           before
           )
           and
           when
           any
           of
           you
           come
           to
           be
           hindred
           from
           such
           opportunities
           as
           you
           have
           enjoyed
           ,
           Oh!
           then
           be
           patient
           ,
           and
           wait
           upon
           the
           Lord
           for
           strength
           ;
           and
           if
           in
           
             any
             place
          
           it
           should
           come
           to
           pass
           ,
           that
           but
           two
           or
           three
           of
           you
           could
           
             come
             together
          
           ,
           neglect
           not
           that
           ;
           for
           if
           in
           the
           pure
           fear
           and
           love
           of
           God
           you
           be
           kept
           ,
           it
           will
           be
           profitable
           &
           comfortable
           unto
           you
           .
           And
           dear
           Friends
           ,
           you
           who
           are
           but
           weak
           in
           the
           Truth
           ,
           to
           you
           I
           now
           speak
           ;
           Take
           heed
           of
           looking
           out
           at
           any
           of
           us
           ,
           whom
           the
           Lord
           God
           hath
           drawn
           forth
           by
           his
           own
           Power
           and
           Love
           ,
           to
           declare
           his
           living
           eternal
           Truth
           ,
           unto
           you
           ;
           I
           say
           ,
           look
           
           
             not
             out
             at
             us
          
           (
           as
           for
           strength
           or
           teaching
           )
           but
           look
           
             to
             the
             endless
             Life
             
               in
               your selves
            
          
           ,
           which
           we
           have
           directed
           
             you
             unto
          
           ,
           in
           which
           your
           strength
           and
           
             satisfactory
             Teaching
          
           is
           ;
           for
           we
           may
           be
           removed
           far
           from
           you
           (
           as
           to
           the
           outward
           )
           but
           the
           Life
           and
           Power
           ,
           by
           which
           you
           and
           we
           stand
           ,
           abideth
           with
           and
           
             in
             you
          
           ;
           and
           we
           (
           as
           to
           the
           outward
           )
           may
           be
           bruised
           ,
           broken
           ,
           and
           slain
           ,
           for
           the
           
             Testimony
             of
             Jesus
          
           ,
           and
           the
           
             Word
             of
             God
          
           ,
           which
           we
           hold
           ;
           But
           the
           Life
           and
           
             Spirit
             of
             God
          
           and
           the
           Lamb
           ,
           dwelleth
           for
           ever
           with
           you
           that
           believe
           
             in
             it
          
           ;
           and
           if
           ye
           
             crucifie
             it
             not
          
           to
           your selves
           ,
           there
           is
           none
           that
           can
           
             slay
             it
          
           .
           And
           while
           you
           
             have
             Us
          
           ,
           or
           any
           of
           Us
           ,
           among
           you
           ,
           I
           exhort
           and
           
             warn
             you
             all
          
           ,
           and
           that
           in
           the
           Name
           and
           Authority
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           that
           ye
           
             look
             not
             upon
          
           ,
           or
           think
           of
           
             any
             of
             Us
             ,
             
               above
               what
               we
               are
            
          
           ,
           lest
           thereby
           you
           should
           
             hurt
             your selves
          
           (
           or
           any
           of
           us
           ,
           )
           but
           according
           as
           God
           hath
           distributed
           unto
           us
           of
           his
           
             Heavenly
             Treasure
          
           ,
           even
           so
           know
           us
           ,
           and
           feel
           us
           ,
           and
           receive
           us
           in
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           know
           
             no
             man
          
           after
           the
           flesh
           ,
           neither
           admire
           any
           thing
           but
           the
           
             pure
             Life
          
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           the
           
             Birth
             born
          
           of
           him
           ;
           and
           know
           ,
           that
           what
           of
           
             God's
             treasure
          
           we
           have
           in
           our
           earthen
           Vessels
           ,
           we
           have
           received
           it
           from
           the
           Lord
           ,
           that
           none
           might
           glory
           or
           boast
           (
           in
           what
           they
           have
           )
           over
           another
           .
           And
           what
           we
           have
           received
           ,
           it
           is
           partly
           for
           your
           sakes
           ,
           that
           we
           might
           impart
           of
           the
           same
           unto
           you
           ,
           as
           good
           Stewards
           of
           the
           
             manifold
             Grace
          
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           although
           we
           are
           become
           the
           Lord's
           Free-men
           ,
           through
           the
           work
           of
           his
           
             eternal
             Power
          
           and
           Spirit
           ,
           yet
           are
           we
           
             your
             Servants
          
           in
           Christ
           ,
           and
           so
           let
           us
           be
           accounted
           among
           you
           ,
           for
           that
           is
           our
           place
           and
           duty
           ,
           even
           to
           serve
           you
           in
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           to
           stand
           given
           up
           ,
           to
           spend
           and
           be
           spent
           for
           you
           ;
           and
           if
           we
           should
           not
           so
           walk
           among
           you
           
             in
             all
             humility
          
           of
           mind
           ,
           I
           know
           the
           Lord
           would
           soon
           withdraw
           his
           
             glorious
             Power
          
           and
           Presence
           from
           us
           ,
           and
           then
           what
           should
           we
           be
           more
           than
           others
           ,
           nay
           ,
           how
           much
           less
           and
           weaker
           ?
        
         
         
           So
           dear
           Friends
           ,
           
             keep
             in
             the
             pure
             Fear
          
           ,
           and
           
             live
             in
             the
             true
             favour
          
           ,
           that
           ye
           may
           have
           a
           true
           sensible
           feeling
           one
           of
           another
           in
           your
           
             present
             conditions
          
           ;
           and
           that
           ye
           may
           be
           able
           to
           strengthen
           one
           another
           in
           the
           Lord.
           And
           if
           at
           any
           time
           ,
           any
           be
           felt
           not
           to
           be
           in
           so
           clear
           and
           
             living
             a
             condition
          
           as
           they
           formerly
           have
           been
           in
           ;
           Oh!
           take
           heed
           how
           you
           judge
           of
           those
           things
           ,
           and
           beware
           of
           prejudice
           ,
           or
           of
           a
           Spirit
           that
           would
           rejoyce
           ,
           because
           advantages
           at
           such
           a
           time
           may
           easily
           be
           taken
           ,
           for
           that
           is
           accursed
           in
           the
           sight
           of
           God
           ;
           But
           keep
           ye
           in
           the
           dread
           and
           Wisdom
           of
           the
           Lord
           :
           And
           they
           that
           reprove
           ,
           or
           exhort
           ,
           such
           as
           are
           come
           to
           loss
           in
           their
           conditions
           ,
           let
           it
           be
           in
           that
           Spirit
           which
           can
           bear
           and
           suffer
           all
           things
           (
           that
           are
           to
           be
           born
           )
           for
           the
           
             Seeds
             sake
          
           ,
           in
           the
           true
           patience
           and
           meekness
           .
           Oh
           Friends
           !
           this
           is
           the
           
             restoring
             ,
             healing
             ,
             strengthening
             ,
             consolating
             Spirit
             ,
          
           which
           is
           of
           great
           price
           with
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           in
           this
           live
           ,
           and
           you
           will
           feel
           the
           Blessing
           ,
           the
           Peace
           ,
           and
           Mercy
           upon
           the
           Israel
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           you
           will
           be
           meet
           helps
           one
           to
           another
           .
        
         
           And
           now
           
             dear
             Friends
          
           and
           Babes
           ,
           you
           who
           watch
           for
           Peace
           and
           Unity
           in
           Righteousness
           ,
           and
           can
           bear
           and
           endure
           all
           things
           (
           that
           may
           be
           born
           )
           for
           the
           
             Elects
             sake
          
           ,
           my
           Life
           is
           bound
           up
           with
           you
           in
           the
           
             overcomings
             of
             God's
             Love
          
           ;
           and
           I
           am
           refreshed
           in
           you
           ,
           and
           I
           partake
           of
           your
           Peace
           and
           Joy
           ,
           and
           meet
           and
           kiss
           you
           in
           the
           
             meek
             Spirit
          
           ,
           and
           rejoyce
           with
           you
           in
           the
           work
           of
           the
           Lord
           :
           my
           Friends
           ,
           go
           on
           in
           the
           power
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           build
           up
           one
           another
           in
           the
           living
           Faith
           ,
           and
           wait
           therein
           together
           ,
           that
           in
           the
           
             eternal
             Power
          
           ye
           may
           feel
           Dominion
           over
           all
           the
           cruelty
           of
           the
           Enemy
           ;
           for
           it
           's
           the
           Faith
           in
           the
           power
           that
           must
           
             break
             through
          
           all
           this
           wickedness
           ,
           and
           
             bring
             down
          
           all
           this
           ungodliness
           ,
           that
           is
           spreading
           it self
           as
           if
           there
           were
           no
           end
           of
           it
           :
           But
           Friends
           ,
           as
           in
           the
           
             dread
             of
             the
             Lord
          
           ye
           keep
           ,
           you
           will
           see
           the
           
             power
             of
             Darkness
             vanish
             away
          
           ,
           and
           they
           that
           
             act
             in
             it
          
           shall
           be
           
           
             chained
             under
          
           ,
           though
           for
           
             a
             moment
             they
             have
             liberty
          
           ,
           for
           the
           Tryal
           of
           
             our
             Faith
          
           :
           But
           verily
           in
           the
           Power
           of
           the
           Lord
           God
           ,
           I
           can
           truly
           rejoyce
           over
           all
           these
           things
           ,
           because
           I
           see
           the
           
             Lord's
             presence
          
           and
           
             loving
             kindness
          
           in
           a
           wonderful
           manner
           amongst
           those
           that
           truly
           wait
           upon
           him
           ,
           and
           trust
           alone
           in
           him
           for
           deliverance
           ,
           even
           in
           the
           time
           of
           
             their
             Tryals
          
           ;
           and
           because
           he
           hath
           given
           me
           stedfastly
           to
           believe
           ,
           
             That
             he
             will
             bring
             deliverance
             for
             his
             People
             ,
             and
             set
             them
             over
             all
             the
             Powers
             of
             the
             Earth
             by
             his
             own
             arm
          
           :
           Therefore
           
             let
             none
             murmur
          
           ,
           not
           think
           that
           the
           Lord
           is
           slack
           concerning
           his
           appearing
           for
           his
           People
           ,
           but
           let
           every
           one
           that
           knows
           the
           Truth
           ,
           in
           that
           patiently
           wait
           ,
           and
           endure
           whatsoever
           the
           Lord
           suffers
           the
           wicked
           to
           do
           unto
           you
           in
           the
           day
           of
           his
           
             long
             Patience
          
           and
           Forbearance
           ,
           which
           he
           in
           compassion
           grants
           unto
           them
           ,
           that
           they
           might
           come
           to
           repentance
           and
           amendment
           of
           Life
           ,
           which
           if
           they
           
             wholly
             slight
          
           ,
           and
           will
           not
           be
           gathered
           in
           their
           day
           ,
           he
           hath
           power
           enough
           (
           and
           will
           execute
           it
           )
           to
           
             destroy
             them
          
           ,
           and
           to
           
             deliver
             his
             People
          
           ,
           that
           trust
           in
           him
           .
        
         
           So
           in
           the
           
             pure
             Life
          
           ,
           and
           Power
           ,
           and
           Vertue
           of
           the
           Father
           be
           ye
           stayed
           ,
           and
           quiet
           in
           your
           minds
           ,
           and
           wait
           to
           receive
           your
           
             daily
             Bread
          
           and
           
             Water
             of
             Life
          
           from
           him
           ,
           that
           ye
           may
           grow
           up
           in
           the
           eternal
           ,
           and
           be
           established
           for
           ever
           ,
           in
           the
           Power
           of
           an
           endless
           Life
           :
           Oh
           Friends
           ,
           if
           any
           look
           out
           in
           this
           day
           ,
           they
           will
           let
           in
           weakness
           ;
           and
           whosoever
           
             feels
             weakness
          
           ,
           let
           them
           abide
           and
           
             believe
             in
             that
          
           which
           makes
           them
           sensible
           of
           their
           weakness
           ,
           and
           they
           will
           gather
           strength
           ,
           and
           be
           able
           to
           stand
           .
        
         
           And
           as
           
             for
             you
          
           ,
           my
           dearly
           
             beloved
             Friends
          
           ,
           who
           are
           come
           to
           witness
           your
           Redemption
           from
           the
           earth
           by
           the
           Blood
           of
           the
           Covenant
           ,
           and
           are
           now
           
             following
             of
             the
             Lamb
             whithersoever
             he
             goeth
             ,
             leads
             ,
             draws
             ,
             or
             commands
          
           
           you
           ;
           I
           know
           you
           are
           come
           to
           the
           Anointing
           ,
           and
           have
           
             received
             it
          
           ,
           and
           that
           abides
           
             in
             you
          
           ,
           and
           you
           into
           it
           are
           comprehended
           ;
           so
           that
           you
           need
           not
           
             any
             man
             to
             teach
             you
          
           ,
           but
           as
           the
           
             same
             anointing
             that
             abideth
             in
             you
             doth
             teach
             you
             ,
          
           for
           that
           is
           true
           ,
           and
           there
           is
           no
           
             lye
             of
             it
          
           ;
           and
           that
           teacheth
           you
           of
           all
           things
           (
           which
           are
           suitable
           to
           your
           conditions
           )
           and
           it
           sheweth
           you
           things
           to
           come
           ,
           and
           with
           it
           you
           are
           able
           to
           
             try
             Spirits
          
           and
           Doctrines
           ,
           and
           even
           as
           it
           hath
           
             taught
             you
          
           ,
           ye
           shall
           abide
           
             in
             him
          
           ,
           the
           Lord
           ,
           that
           Spirit
           .
           And
           where
           this
           is
           felt
           and
           witnessed
           ,
           there
           is
           liberty
           ;
           and
           sitting
           and
           waiting
           in
           this
           ,
           you
           are
           fed
           with
           the
           Bread
           from
           above
           (
           which
           giveth
           life
           )
           and
           refreshed
           with
           the
           springs
           from
           beneath
           (
           which
           makes
           its
           way
           through
           the
           Rocks
           and
           Mountains
           to
           the
           pleasant
           Valleys
           )
           and
           you
           that
           are
           come
           to
           
             this
             seat
          
           ,
           you
           are
           able
           to
           judge
           of
           things
           within
           and
           without
           ;
           and
           although
           you
           have
           not
           need
           to
           be
           taught
           
             by
             letters
          
           ,
           yet
           I
           know
           ,
           you
           that
           are
           come
           to
           
             this
             state
          
           ,
           can
           bear
           the
           Word
           of
           Exhortation
           to
           be
           sounded
           among
           you
           ,
           that
           so
           it
           may
           reach
           unto
           them
           to
           whom
           it
           is
           of
           service
           ,
           for
           the
           stirring
           up
           of
           
             their
             pure
             minds
          
           ,
           that
           so
           the
           Life
           and
           
             Power
             immortal
          
           ,
           may
           in
           the
           freshness
           and
           purity
           of
           it
           be
           felt
           in
           and
           
             amongst
             all
             the
             Flock
          
           ,
           and
           that
           in
           the
           sweetness
           and
           vertue
           thereof
           you
           all
           may
           be
           kept
           and
           preserved
           ,
           in
           pure
           Unity
           and
           Peace
           with
           God
           ,
           and
           one
           
             with
             another
          
           .
           So
           the
           Blessing
           and
           Mercy
           of
           the
           Almighty
           ,
           rest
           and
           abide
           for
           ever
           upon
           you
           all
           ,
           who
           delight
           in
           the
           Truth
           which
           is
           eternal
           .
        
         
           And
           Friends
           ,
           take
           heed
           how
           you
           receive
           reports
           ,
           and
           
             report
             them
             again
          
           ,
           for
           there
           is
           a
           great
           danger
           in
           those
           things
           ,
           and
           there
           is
           and
           hath
           been
           very
           much
           wrong
           among
           people
           upon
           that
           account
           ,
           for
           many
           thereby
           are
           begotten
           into
           strange
           
             lying
             wonders
          
           ,
           and
           some
           into
           questionings
           and
           fears
           in
           their
           minds
           ,
           and
           some
           into
           
             false
             joys
          
           and
           
             foolish
             expectations
          
           ,
           and
           some
           into
           prejudice
           one
           
           against
           another
           ,
           because
           false
           reports
           have
           been
           received
           and
           reported
           again
           .
           Therefore
           that
           you
           may
           be
           clear
           of
           these
           things
           ,
           be
           you
           very
           
             mindful
             ,
             watchful
          
           ,
           and
           careful
           ,
           that
           you
           report
           not
           any
           thing
           but
           as
           you
           have
           a
           
             certain
             ground
             for
             the
             Truth
             of
             it
          
           ;
           and
           as
           you
           may
           see
           a
           service
           in
           speaking
           thereof
           ,
           or
           else
           you
           had
           better
           
             be
             silent
          
           to
           those
           things
           ,
           and
           let
           them
           dye
           ,
           that
           so
           
             Truth
             ,
             Unity
          
           ,
           and
           Peace
           may
           be
           lived
           in
           ,
           and
           abound
           amongst
           you
           in
           all
           things
           .
        
         
           
             London
             ,
             
               the
               8th
               of
               the
               8th
               Month.
               1660.
               
            
          
           
             
               I
               am
               your
               endeared
               Friend
               and
               Brother
               ,
               in
               the
               Bowels
               of
               Christ
               ,
               whose
               Life
               is
               freely
               given
               up
               to
               answer
               the
               Will
               and
               requirings
               of
               the
               Father
               ;
               travelling
               for
            
             Unity
             ,
             and
             Peace
             ,
             and
             Righteousness
             
               amongst
               men
               ,
               where
               its
               wanting
               ;
               and
               greatly
               rejoycing
               with
               all
               those
               in
               whom
               it
               abounds
               ,
               and
               is
               felt
               and
               witnessed
               .
            
             George
             Fox
             ,
             
               the
               Younger
            
             .
          
        
         
           
             Behold
             !
             how
             good
             and
             how
             pleasant
             a
             thing
             it
             is
             ,
             for
             Brethren
             to
             dwell
             together
             in
             unity
             .
          
        
      
       
         
         
           TO
           THE
           TRIBULATED
           Flock
           of
           Crhist
           ,
           In
           BONDS
           or
           elsewhere
           ,
           SALUTATION
           .
        
         
           AH
           !
           my
           indeared
           Tribulated
           
             Brethren
             ,
             Sisters
             and
             Friends
          
           ,
           both
           in
           Prison
           and
           out
           of
           Prison
           ,
           Sufferers
           in
           
             Body
             ,
             Estates
          
           or
           otherwise
           ,
           for
           the
           
             holy
             powerful
             Eternal
             Truth
          
           as
           it
           is
           in
           Jesus
           ;
           O
           blessed
           are
           you
           ye
           Lambs
           of
           my
           
             Father's
             Fold
          
           ,
           who
           are
           faithful
           to
           him
           in
           the
           Testimony
           he
           hath
           
             given
             you
          
           to
           bear
           ;
           your
           Reward
           is
           great
           ,
           which
           in
           no
           wise
           shall
           fail
           :
           Dear
           Babes
           drink
           
             in
             the
             Life
          
           abundantly
           which
           Emanuel
           hath
           placed
           in
           you
           ,
           and
           feed
           at
           the
           Table
           that
           my
           Father
           hath
           
             Richly
             spread
          
           for
           you
           with
           
             food
             ,
             sutable
          
           for
           you
           ,
           in
           your
           
             several
             growths
          
           .
           Oh!
           the
           Word
           ,
           the
           Word
           of
           
             Eternal
             Life
          
           is
           appointed
           for
           
             your
             food
          
           ,
           feel
           it
           
             in
             your selves
          
           and
           go
           no
           more
           out
           ;
           Oh!
           how
           strong
           are
           the
           
             drawings
             thereof
          
           ,
           and
           how
           pleasant
           is
           the
           
             Virtue
             of
             it
          
           ?
           How
           are
           they
           overcome
           with
           the
           love
           of
           it
           ,
           that
           abide
           therein
           ,
           Oh!
           my
           Brethren
           and
           Friends
           ;
           our
           strength
           ,
           our
           safety
           ,
           our
           Peace
           and
           Satisfaction
           is
           this
           ,
           therefore
           let
           it
           for
           ever
           be
           the
           Habitation
           of
           your
           delight
           .
           O
           
             this
             day
          
           
           is
           Glorious
           to
           all
           that
           stand
           
             given
             up
          
           in
           the
           Fathers
           will
           ,
           whose
           heatts
           and
           minds
           are
           drawn
           and
           Redeemed
           out
           of
           all
           those
           things
           that
           perish
           with
           the
           using
           .
           Oh!
           ye
           Babes
           ,
           how
           strongly
           do
           I
           feel
           you
           in
           the
           Power
           of
           love
           ,
           who
           are
           Retired
           out
           of
           all
           
             fading
             ,
             changeable
             ,
             ending
             things
             ,
          
           into
           the
           
             Eternal
             ,
             Invisible
             ,
             unchangeable
             endless
             Life
             of
             Righteousness
          
           ;
           verily
           when
           I
           think
           
             upon
             you
          
           ,
           and
           
             behold
             you
          
           in
           your
           Habitation
           ,
           I
           am
           even
           Raised
           with
           Joy
           and
           Love
           ;
           Oh
           you
           that
           keep
           your
           
             Garments
             pure
          
           and
           clean
           in
           the
           Life
           of
           the
           unspotted
           
             undefiled
             Lamb
          
           ,
           how
           are
           my
           
             tender
             Bowels
          
           refreshed
           
             in
             you
          
           ?
           verily
           I
           cannot
           Express
           the
           Love
           that
           is
           
             in
             me
          
           to
           you
           ye
           Lambs
           of
           my
           Maker
           ;
           hold
           fast
           ,
           hold
           fast
           the
           word
           of
           his
           Patience
           ,
           it
           shall
           
             Crown
             you
          
           ,
           it
           shall
           
             Crown
             you
             in
             the
             End
             ,
             by
             it
          
           shall
           you
           overcome
           through
           Faith
           ,
           yea
           
             by
             it
          
           your
           Enemies
           shall
           be
           brought
           
             under
             you
          
           ,
           and
           
             in
             it
          
           shall
           you
           be
           Exalted
           over
           your
           Oppressors
           .
           Oh!
           who
           can
           declare
           the
           
             Glory
             of
             the
             Lord
          
           ,
           as
           it
           shall
           be
           manifested
           
             in
             this
             Age
          
           ?
           for
           verily
           he
           will
           
             work
             wonders
             in
             the
             Earth
          
           ,
           and
           
             in
             the
             Heavens
          
           ,
           till
           he
           hath
           brought
           
             to
             pass
          
           the
           thing
           that
           is
           in
           his
           heart
           ;
           in
           vain
           do
           all
           the
           Potsheards
           of
           the
           
             Earth
             strive
          
           against
           the
           Former
           and
           Upholder
           of
           
             all
             things
          
           ,
           for
           he
           will
           Exalt
           his
           Son
           and
           his
           
             Righteous
             Kingdom
          
           ,
           and
           establish
           it
           in
           Righteousness
           over
           all
           the
           Kingdoms
           of
           the
           World
           ,
           and
           they
           must
           bow
           thereunto
           .
        
         
           Therefore
           my
           
             Indeared
             ones
          
           ,
           be
           still
           in
           the
           Light
           and
           Life
           of
           the
           Lamb
           ,
           that
           you
           may
           behold
           the
           going
           forth
           of
           the
           Lord
           in
           his
           
             Glorious
             Power
          
           in
           this
           Day
           ,
           wherein
           he
           is
           
             Sifting
             ,
             Winowing
             ,
             Purging
          
           ,
           and
           trying
           ,
           that
           nothing
           but
           the
           Wheat
           ,
           and
           the
           Gold
           may
           be
           left
           :
           Oh
           Babes
           ,
           dwell
           
             in
             love
          
           and
           Peace
           together
           ,
           in
           the
           powerful
           anointing
           which
           the
           Father
           hath
           
             poured
             forth
             upon
             you
          
           as
           a
           full
           gift
           ,
           and
           placed
           
             in
             you
          
           as
           
             a
             true
             Teacher
          
           and
           a
           Leader
           ,
           and
           let
           all
           keep
           to
           the
           
             holy
             drawings
          
           thereof
           ,
           and
           Answer
           the
           
             Requiring
             of
             the
             same
          
           .
           O!
           
           blessed
           are
           you
           that
           bear
           the
           Testimony
           therein
           ;
           and
           
             quench
             not
          
           the
           Springs
           and
           arising
           of
           it
           ,
           neither
           go
           without
           it
           ,
           but
           simply
           and
           innocently
           
             obey
             its
          
           pure
           leadings
           ;
           and
           as
           you
           are
           kept
           in
           this
           ,
           if
           any
           are
           not
           able
           to
           bear
           you
           ,
           you
           will
           be
           able
           to
           
             bear
             them
          
           ,
           for
           you
           will
           have
           nothing
           in
           your
           
             Precious
             Eye
          
           and
           Mind
           ,
           but
           nakedly
           and
           simply
           the
           Honour
           and
           Glory
           of
           your
           
             Tender
             Father
          
           ,
           who
           will
           cause
           Bowels
           of
           Love
           to
           open
           in
           you
           one
           towards
           another
           ,
           in
           the
           
             merciful
             ,
             forgiving
             ,
             forbearing
             ,
             healing
             Spirit
             ,
          
           which
           will
           fill
           your
           Precious
           
             immortal
             Souls
          
           ,
           whereby
           you
           will
           be
           able
           to
           gather
           and
           allure
           others
           into
           the
           same
           .
        
         
           Oh!
           my
           
             Friends
             dwell
          
           out
           of
           all
           mortals
           ,
           in
           the
           
             Immortal
             Power
             and
             Love
             of
             the
             Father
             ,
          
           and
           know
           the
           Birth
           that
           inherits
           the
           blessing
           ,
           and
           abides
           in
           Covenant
           with
           God
           ,
           which
           breaks
           and
           
             disanuls
             death's
             Covenant
          
           and
           brings
           over
           death
           and
           its
           Power
           into
           the
           Tryal
           and
           Dominion
           of
           the
           Lamb.
           
        
         
           O
           ye
           
             Innocent
             Babes
          
           and
           Plants
           ,
           who
           in
           
             Prisons
             ,
             holes
          
           and
           Dungeons
           are
           cast
           ,
           because
           you
           dare
           not
           
             grieve
             the
             Spirit
             of
             the
             Lord
          
           your
           God
           in
           obeying
           man's
           unrighteous
           Decrees
           ,
           my
           Father's
           love
           is
           exceeding
           great
           to
           you
           ;
           your
           Righteous
           
             Iust
             Cause
          
           he
           will
           
             fully
             Plead
          
           ,
           therefore
           leave
           it
           wholly
           to
           him
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           overcomings
           of
           his
           Power
           and
           
             Tender
             Love
          
           solace
           your selves
           ,
           and
           quietly
           lie
           down
           in
           his
           will
           ,
           till
           he
           bring
           you
           forth
           in
           his
           own
           Dominion
           :
           Oh!
           you
           are
           
             Precious
             unto
             me
          
           ,
           who
           cannot
           defile
           your
           Testimony
           for
           any
           outward
           enjoyment
           ;
           my
           Bowels
           ,
           my
           Bowels
           are
           filled
           with
           the
           streams
           of
           Love
           ,
           and
           Life
           ,
           and
           Compassion
           ,
           which
           flow
           forth
           to
           you
           ;
           O
           my
           
             Prayers
             ,
             groanings
             ,
             Breathings
          
           ,
           Reach
           unto
           the
           God
           of
           Life
           both
           day
           and
           night
           for
           you
           ;
           Oh
           my
           beloved
           ones
           ,
           
             watch
             ,
             watch
             one
          
           over
           another
           in
           tender
           Bowels
           ,
           and
           bear
           the
           weak
           and
           feeble
           in
           your
           Arms
           and
           
             Bosom
             of
             love
          
           ,
           and
           let
           Mercy
           
           and
           Peace
           fill
           your
           Habitations
           ,
           and
           God
           shall
           work
           your
           Deliverance
           for
           you
           in
           his
           appointed
           time
           .
           O
           Friends
           you
           are
           witnesses
           of
           
             that
             Truth
          
           ,
           which
           must
           spread
           over
           all
           the
           world
           ,
           and
           never
           be
           extinguished
           more
           ;
           but
           to
           the
           brightness
           of
           its
           rising
           many
           shall
           come
           :
           And
           all
           of
           what
           degree
           soever
           that
           set
           themselves
           against
           it
           shall
           fall
           before
           it
           ,
           yea
           ,
           they
           shall
           not
           prosper
           ,
           the
           Lord
           hath
           spoken
           it
           :
           onely
           Remember
           
             he
             will
             thorowly
             try
             his
             gold
          
           that
           it
           may
           be
           manifested
           unto
           all
           ;
           So
           the
           Precious
           Life
           ,
           Power
           ,
           Peace
           and
           Virtue
           of
           my
           Fathers
           '
           ,
           be
           multiplyed
           in
           and
           among
           you
           ,
           till
           you
           all
           come
           to
           the
           Stature
           of
           the
           fulness
           of
           Christ
           in
           God
           Eternal
           .
           Amen
           .
        
         
           
             From
             Westminster
             Palace
             Yard
             ,
             Gate-house
             ,
             
               the
               2d
               of
               the
               1st
               .
               Month
               ,
               1661.
               
            
          
           
             
               Your
               dear
               ,
               tender
               ,
               and
               loving
               Brother
               ,
               in
               the
               humble
               melted
               broken
               contrite
               Spirit
               of
               Christ
               ,
               who
               am
               filled
               with
               his
               streaming
               consolating
               Virtue
               ,
               Joy
               ,
               Peace
               ,
               Love
               ,
               and
               everlasting
               Refreshment
               .
               George
               Fox
               ,
            
             the
             Younger
             .
          
        
      
       
         
         
           Touching
           compelling
           Engagements
           ;
           this
           in
           the
           Truth
           I
           say
           .
        
         
           A
           Fearful
           ,
           hard
           ,
           
             unbelieving
             heart
          
           in
           man
           ,
           was
           the
           ground
           from
           whence
           those
           Engagements
           arose
           ▪
           They
           that
           stand
           &
           live
           in
           that
           ground
           ,
           cannot
           trust
           in
           the
           Lord
           but
           make
           flesh
           
             their
             Arm
          
           ;
           and
           therefore
           where
           such
           have
           Power
           ,
           they
           seek
           to
           force
           and
           
             compell
             men
          
           to
           
             Swear
             ,
             Vow
          
           ,
           and
           Promise
           ,
           and
           
             Engage
             
               to
               be
               true
               to
               them
            
          
           ,
           and
           to
           
             seek
             to
             preserve
             them
          
           ;
           But
           whosoever
           do
           Righteousness
           ,
           and
           
             Rule
             therein
             ,
             God
          
           is
           their
           trust
           ,
           and
           his
           Arm
           is
           their
           strength
           ;
           and
           such
           are
           a
           Dread
           and
           a
           Terror
           to
           
             Evil
             Doers
          
           ,
           and
           
             a
             praise
          
           to
           them
           that
           
             do
             well
          
           ,
           and
           their
           hearts
           are
           inclined
           by
           the
           Lord
           to
           such
           Rulers
           .
           Now
           he
           that
           desires
           to
           turn
           
             a
             fearful
             hard
             unbelieving
             heart
          
           ,
           out
           of
           
             that
             state
          
           ,
           he
           must
           seek
           to
           turn
           it
           from
           the
           
             false
             refuge
             ,
             strength
          
           and
           security
           of
           it
           ,
           made
           to
           preserve
           it self
           in
           that
           state
           ;
           and
           so
           direct
           it
           to
           that
           which
           must
           
             break
             it
          
           ,
           and
           its
           confidence
           in
           its
           
             false
             refuge
          
           :
           Also
           if
           a
           man
           puts
           trust
           and
           confidence
           in
           Bulwarks
           of
           Earth
           ,
           that
           cannot
           
             preserve
             him
          
           ,
           and
           labour
           to
           fortifie
           himself
           therein
           by
           building
           them
           higher
           ,
           and
           believes
           that
           if
           he
           gets
           them
           higher
           ,
           he
           shall
           be
           safe
           (
           Mark
           )
           he
           that
           
             stands
             by
          
           ,
           and
           knows
           certainly
           that
           such
           a
           one
           is
           deceived
           ,
           and
           
             doth
             see
          
           that
           he
           cannot
           be
           safe
           in
           that
           place
           ,
           and
           yet
           for
           
             self
             ends
          
           upon
           any
           account
           whatsoever
           ,
           shall
           help
           the
           
             deceived
             man
          
           to
           build
           his
           
             Bulwark
             higher
          
           ,
           that
           man
           doth
           not
           
             do
             well
          
           in
           so
           doing
           ,
           he
           doth
           not
           as
           he
           would
           be
           done
           unto
           .
        
         
         
           Are
           not
           the
           Children
           of
           
             Light
             Engaged
          
           ,
           and
           bound
           to
           God
           in
           the
           bond
           of
           
             love
             ,
             to
             resist
             every
             thing
             that
             is
             Evil
             ,
          
           and
           
             to
             do
             unto
             all
             men
             as
             they
             would
             they
             should
             do
             to
             them
             ,
          
           yea
           
             to
             serve
          
           and
           
             obey
             the
             Lord
          
           in
           
             all
             things
             ;
             is
             not
             this
             
               our
               Covenant
            
          
           with
           God
           ;
           therefore
           can
           we
           consent
           to
           any
           
             Evil
             Custom
          
           of
           man
           without
           
             breaking
             Covenant
          
           with
           God
           ;
           and
           have
           we
           not
           
             seen
             ,
             counted
          
           ,
           and
           declared
           this
           to
           be
           an
           
             Evil
             Custome
          
           that
           hath
           been
           upheld
           among
           the
           
             Sons
             of
             Men
          
           ,
           (
           Mark
           )
           for
           them
           that
           get
           
             upper
             most
          
           in
           the
           
             many
             changings
          
           ,
           still
           to
           force
           and
           compel
           others
           to
           Engage
           to
           them
           ;
           Oh!
           consider
           this
           seriously
           .
        
         
           But
           
             what
             if
             the
             Ruler
             will
             take
             that
             for
             an
             Engagement
             to
             him
             that
             my
             Principles
             leads
             me
             unto
             ,
             whether
             he
             command
             me
             to
             it
             or
             not
             ,
             may
             not
             I
             lawfully
             give
             him
             that
             ,
             if
             that
             will
             save
             me
             from
             suffering
             ,
             and
             if
             it
             be
             so
             ,
             that
             he
             will
             Persecute
             me
             ,
             if
             I
             do
             not
             so
             Engage
             to
             him
             ?
          
        
         
           It
           is
           not
           lawful
           for
           thee
           to
           
             do
             evil
          
           that
           good
           may
           come
           thereof
           (
           Mark
           )
           the
           Persecuter
           is
           not
           of
           God
           ,
           but
           of
           the
           
             wicked
             One
          
           ,
           and
           he
           is
           not
           to
           be
           
             bowed
             unto
          
           ;
           whatever
           thou
           suffer
           ,
           thou
           oughtest
           not
           to
           be
           compelled
           to
           Engage
           to
           any
           ;
           that
           
             compelling
             custom
          
           is
           Evil
           ,
           and
           is
           to
           be
           resisted
           in
           the
           
             Lambs
             Power
          
           (
           Mark
           )
           Although
           I
           dare
           not
           but
           
             serve
             the
             Lord
             God
          
           according
           to
           the
           Principle
           of
           his
           
             Truth
             in
             me
          
           ,
           yet
           if
           
             any
             man
          
           should
           come
           and
           say
           thus
           unto
           me
           ,
           
             If
             thou
             wilt
             not
             Promise
             and
             Engage
             unto
             me
             ,
             that
             thou
             wilt
             serve
             and
             obey
             the
             Lord
             thy
             God
             ,
             I
             will
             Persecute
             thee
             ,
             but
             if
             thou
             wilt
             ,
             I
             will
             not
          
           ;
           I
           say
           ,
           though
           I
           knew
           he
           had
           Power
           to
           Persecute
           ,
           and
           execute
           the
           same
           ,
           
             yet
             I
             dare
          
           not
           Engage
           or
           
             make
             such
             a
             Promise
          
           to
           him
           ,
           whatever
           he
           were
           .
        
         
           First
           ,
           Because
           I
           know
           the
           Lord
           requires
           no
           such
           thing
           at
           my
           hand
           .
        
         
         
           Secondly
           ,
           Because
           if
           
             I
             did
          
           ,
           I
           should
           in
           so
           
             doing
             ,
             bowe
          
           and
           yield
           to
           the
           
             compelling
             Power
          
           of
           a
           
             Persecuting
             Spirit
          
           ,
           which
           is
           not
           of
           Christ
           ,
           but
           
             against
             him
          
           ;
           and
           this
           will
           dishonour
           and
           offend
           the
           
             holy
             God
          
           ,
           and
           bring
           me
           into
           
             sore
             bondage
          
           also
           :
           therefore
           I
           dare
           not
           for
           
             Conscience
             sake
          
           ,
           yield
           to
           that
           
             Evil
             Custom
          
           of
           
             Engaging
             to
             man
          
           ,
           which
           hath
           been
           
             upheld
             in
             the
             compelling
             Persecuting
             Power
             ,
          
           among
           the
           Sons
           of
           Men.
           
        
         
           
             From
             one
             that
             truly
             seeks
             the
             good
             of
             the
             whole
             Creation
             ,
             and
             
               can
               freely
               give
               unto
               Cesar
               the
               things
               that
               are
               Cesar's
               ,
            
             but
             I
             must
             
               give
               unto
               God
               the
               things
               that
               are
               Gods
            
             ;
             who
             also
             desires
             that
             the
             Authority
             and
             honour
             of
             Truth
             ,
             may
             be
             preserved
             ,
             whatever
             become
             of
             me
             .
             
               George
               Fox
            
             ,
             the
             Younger
             .
          
        
      
       
         
           None
           can
           hinder
           the
           DETERMINED
           WILL
           of
           GOD.
           
        
         
           WHat
           my
           Father
           hath
           Determined
           for
           
             these
             men
          
           to
           do
           ,
           no
           man
           can
           
             stopt
             it
          
           ;
           Oh!
           that
           Patienec
           might
           be
           abode
           in
           by
           all
           that
           know
           his
           Name
           ,
           and
           his
           
             Will
             submitted
          
           unto
           by
           them
           that
           he
           hath
           called
           .
           O
           be
           still
           ,
           strive
           not
           ,
           but
           Drink
           the
           Cup
           which
           my
           
             Father
             suffereth
          
           to
           be
           given
           ;
           I
           know
           it
           will
           be
           bitter
           to
           some
           :
           but
           whosoever
           striveth
           against
           it
           shall
           come
           
             to
             loss
          
           and
           shame
           ;
           for
           the
           Lord
           will
           yet
           further
           Try
           his
           People
           ,
           till
           it
           be
           fully
           and
           
             clearly
             manifest
          
           who
           are
           the
           Approved
           in
           his
           sight
           :
           This
           he
           will
           
             certainly
             do
          
           ;
           
           Therefore
           let
           not
           the
           
             present
             Calm
          
           beget
           a
           
             wrong
             security
          
           in
           any
           ,
           for
           loe
           the
           
             Day
             hastens
          
           ,
           and
           
             comes
             swiftly
             ,
             
               that
               another
               storm
               must
               arise
            
          
           ;
           and
           in
           Vain
           will
           it
           be
           to
           flie
           to
           the
           
             Tall
             Cedars
          
           and
           
             strong
             Oakes
          
           for
           shelter
           ;
           for
           nothing
           
             but
             the
             
               Name
               of
               the
               Lord
            
          
           can
           preserve
           in
           that
           Day
           .
        
         
           
             Written
             
               the
               beginning
               of
               the
               4th
               .
               Month
               ,
               (
               61
               )
            
          
           
             
               GEORGE
               FOX
            
             ,
             the
             Younger
             .
          
        
      
       
         
           Concerning
           the
           departure
           of
           Dear
           GEORGE
           FOX
           ,
           
             the
             Younger
          
           ;
           or
           words
           spoken
           by
           him
           a
           little
           before
           he
           was
           taken
           out
           of
           the
           Body
           .
        
         
           THis
           may
           inform
           Friends
           ,
           that
           as
           formerly
           he
           was
           a
           man
           full
           of
           the
           Power
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           whose
           
             living
             presence
          
           dayly
           did
           
             accompany
             him
          
           ;
           so
           also
           in
           the
           last
           Visitation
           of
           his
           
             outward
             man
          
           ,
           even
           till
           the
           
             laying
             down
             thereof
          
           ,
           it
           was
           largely
           
             continued
             to
          
           and
           
             with
             him
          
           ;
           for
           he
           lay
           (
           although
           weak
           in
           body
           )
           as
           a
           man
           dayly
           renewing
           his
           strength
           in
           the
           Lord
           even
           to
           the
           last
           ,
           whose
           living
           powerful
           presence
           was
           seen
           and
           felt
           to
           be
           very
           
             powerfully
             present
             with
             him
          
           ;
           yea
           he
           was
           so
           fill'd
           with
           the
           Power
           and
           presence
           of
           the
           Lord
           of
           Life
           ,
           That
           he
           said
           (
           although
           very
           weak
           as
           aforesaid
           )
           
             That
             he
             would
             even
             shout
             and
             sing
             for
             Ioy
             of
             heart
          
           ;
           and
           so
           did
           Exhort
           
             Friends
             
               to
               keep
               in
               that
               Vnity
               which
               he
               had
               so
               long
               travailed
               for
               :
            
          
           And
           then
           with
           much
           fervency
           of
           Spirit
           he
           Prayed
           ,
           and
           exhorted
           all
           
             Friends
             ,
             
               To
               keep
               their
               
               Garments
               unspotted
               of
               the
               World
               ,
               because
               great
               was
               the
               Day
               of
               Tryal
               that
               was
               at
               hand
            
          
           ;
           Recommending
           
             all
             Friends
          
           to
           the
           Lord
           ,
           with
           his
           
             Dear
             love
          
           to
           all
           the
           
             Faithful
             Lambs
          
           and
           Babes
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           taking
           his
           leave
           of
           Friends
           fell
           a
           sleep
           in
           perfect
           Peace
           with
           the
           Lord
           ,
           being
           in
           perfect
           memory
           to
           the
           last
           .
        
         
           
             This
             Testimony
             was
             Received
             from
             a
             Friend
             ,
             who
             was
             with
             him
             in
             the
             time
             of
             the
             weakness
             of
             his
             outward
             man
             ,
             even
             untill
             the
             laying
             down
             thereof
             .
          
        
      
       
         
         
           This
           is
           for
           you
           who
           are
           called
           Common-wealths
           men
           ,
           both
           in
           the
           Army
           and
           Parliament
           ,
           to
           read
           ▪
        
         
           Wherein
           are
           many
           plain
           and
           true
           things
           declared
           unto
           you
           (
           which
           are
           suitable
           to
           your
           present
           Estate
           and
           Condition
           )
           that
           ye
           may
           consider
           them
           in
           the
           same
           ,
           that
           they
           are
           sent
           unto
           you
           ,
           in
           which
           is
           in
           Truth
           and
           in
           sincerity
           and
           singleness
           and
           uprightness
           of
           heart
           ,
           in
           that
           love
           which
           thinks
           no
           Evil
           ;
           even
           in
           obedienae
           unto
           the
           Spirit
           of
           the
           Lord
           which
           also
           saith
           ,
           
             Try
             all
             things
             ,
             and
             hold
             fast
             that
             which
             is
             good
             .
          
        
         
           
             Friends
             ,
          
        
         
           IN
           several
           of
           you
           ,
           I
           know
           there
           hath
           stirred
           ,
           and
           doth
           oft
           stir
           a
           pure
           true
           
             living
             Principle
             of
             God
          
           ,
           which
           hath
           begot
           (
           and
           doth
           beget
           )
           
             true
             honest
          
           and
           upright
           Desires
           and
           Breathings
           in
           you
           after
           Righteousness
           ,
           true
           Liberty
           and
           Freedom
           (
           and
           loathings
           of
           Oppression
           and
           Tyranny
           )
           and
           it
           hath
           been
           in
           the
           hearts
           of
           some
           of
           you
           ,
           and
           much
           upon
           you
           to
           break
           down
           Oppression
           and
           Tyranny
           ,
           and
           to
           remove
           Oppressors
           ,
           and
           to
           make
           void
           all
           
             such
             Laws
          
           ,
           as
           make
           provision
           for
           Tyranny
           and
           Oppression
           ,
           whereby
           the
           Oppressors
           have
           long
           been
           strengthened
           in
           their
           Oppressing
           the
           People
           of
           
             this
             Nation
          
           ;
           and
           some
           of
           you
           have
           felt
           the
           weight
           and
           burden
           of
           Oppression
           and
           Tyranny
           (
           under
           which
           the
           Innocent
           suffer
           )
           and
           it
           hath
           been
           much
           in
           your
           hearts
           to
           set
           up
           
             Righteous
             Laws
          
           ,
           whereby
           all
           People
           might
           
           have
           Equity
           and
           Justice
           done
           to
           them
           and
           for
           them
           ,
           by
           such
           as
           you
           have
           had
           thoughts
           to
           put
           in
           Authority
           ,
           which
           would
           do
           just
           and
           
             equal
             things
          
           between
           Man
           and
           Man
           without
           respect
           to
           persons
           .
        
         
           These
           things
           the
           
             Lords
             witness
          
           (
           in
           you
           )
           hath
           shewed
           unto
           you
           ,
           that
           they
           ought
           to
           be
           done
           by
           you
           ,
           and
           some
           of
           you
           have
           breathed
           and
           desired
           much
           to
           do
           these
           things
           ,
           when
           ye
           have
           owned
           the
           pure
           movings
           and
           stirrings
           of
           the
           measure
           of
           the
           Life
           and
           Power
           God
           (
           in
           you
           )
           which
           hath
           stirred
           and
           moved
           (
           in
           you
           )
           towards
           
             Righteousness
             ,
             Equity
             ,
             Mercy
          
           and
           Justice
           ;
           But
           hitherto
           ye
           have
           been
           much
           hindred
           in
           this
           work
           .
        
         
           And
           truly
           Friends
           ,
           there
           are
           many
           things
           yet
           remaining
           in
           and
           among
           you
           (
           mark
           that
           )
           which
           hinder
           and
           stop
           you
           in
           this
           work
           of
           
             true
             Reformation
          
           ,
           and
           they
           will
           stop
           you
           therein
           (
           mark
           that
           )
           so
           long
           as
           they
           bear
           rule
           in
           and
           among
           you
           ,
           and
           are
           consented
           to
           (
           and
           regarded
           )
           by
           you
           ;
           many
           of
           those
           things
           are
           as
           followeth
           .
        
         
           First
           ,
           There
           are
           many
           that
           pretend
           that
           they
           are
           
             of
             you
          
           (
           mark
           that
           )
           which
           have
           joyned
           unto
           you
           in
           some
           outward
           appearance
           ,
           but
           it
           is
           more
           for
           fear
           of
           loosing
           their
           places
           ,
           and
           the
           riches
           and
           honour
           of
           this
           world
           ,
           than
           for
           to
           the
           Cause
           of
           
             Equity
             ,
             Justice
          
           and
           
             true
             Liberty
          
           ;
           And
           these
           are
           in
           the
           Priests
           nature
           ,
           who
           for
           covetousness
           and
           self
           ends
           ,
           can
           change
           with
           the
           times
           and
           Governments
           ,
           and
           pretend
           they
           are
           for
           them
           (
           so
           long
           as
           they
           will
           hold
           them
           up
           )
           and
           such
           are
           neither
           true
           to
           God
           nor
           their
           Country
           ,
           for
           they
           can
           lay
           down
           their
           Religion
           which
           they
           have
           pretended
           to
           stand
           for
           ,
           and
           deny
           
             the
             Cause
          
           of
           their
           Country
           ,
           if
           it
           will
           make
           most
           for
           their
           own
           Gain
           ,
           and
           then
           say
           it
           was
           the
           Lords
           doing
           ,
           and
           they
           are
           satisfied
           in
           it
           ,
           though
           it
           be
           quite
           contrary
           to
           that
           ,
           which
           they
           have
           formerly
           contended
           for
           :
           and
           of
           this
           sort
           there
           are
           many
           among
           you
           ,
           which
           stop
           the
           work
           you
           ought
           to
           do
           .
        
         
         
           And
           several
           of
           you
           also
           ,
           in
           whom
           the
           Truth
           of
           God
           hath
           stirred
           against
           Oppression
           and
           Tyranny
           ,
           verily
           your
           minds
           are
           yet
           so
           much
           in
           your
           Commissions
           and
           Places
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           love
           and
           honour
           and
           Wisdom
           of
           
             this
             World
          
           ,
           that
           this
           stops
           you
           in
           the
           work
           ye
           ought
           to
           do
           .
           And
           some
           of
           you
           have
           so
           
             many
             relations
          
           (
           mark
           that
           )
           that
           have
           such
           a
           great
           gain
           in
           those
           very
           things
           ,
           which
           greatly
           
             Oppresse
             the
             People
          
           of
           this
           Nation
           ;
           and
           also
           
             some
             of
             your selves
          
           are
           concerned
           in
           
             these
             things
          
           ;
           that
           so
           ye
           cannot
           tell
           how
           to
           take
           away
           Oppression
           wholly
           ,
           without
           taking
           away
           their
           and
           
             your
             own
             gain
          
           ;
           and
           these
           things
           being
           looked
           at
           by
           you
           ,
           they
           exceedingly
           stop
           you
           in
           the
           work
           you
           ought
           to
           do
           ,
           because
           herein
           
             private
             self
             ends
          
           ,
           and
           
             respect
             to
             Persons
          
           by
           you
           are
           preferred
           before
           the
           
             general
             good
             of
             all
          
           .
        
         
           Now
           Friends
           ,
           whilst
           your
           minds
           ,
           and
           thoughts
           ,
           and
           hearts
           run
           into
           or
           after
           any
           of
           
             these
             things
          
           ;
           They
           (
           with
           the
           Enemy
           of
           your
           Souls
           )
           will
           not
           suffer
           you
           to
           do
           that
           which
           is
           equal
           ,
           no
           further
           (
           to
           be
           sure
           )
           then
           it
           will
           stand
           safe
           for
           the
           upholding
           and
           preferring
           of
           yout
           relations
           ,
           and
           your
           own
           private
           particular
           
             self
             ends
          
           .
        
         
           Therefore
           all
           wait
           in
           that
           which
           is
           pure
           and
           living
           of
           God
           
             in
             you
          
           ,
           which
           will
           shew
           you
           
             all
             Deceit
          
           ,
           if
           ye
           keep
           to
           it
           ,
           that
           so
           by
           it
           your
           minds
           may
           be
           redeemed
           out
           of
           all
           self
           and
           
             respect
             to
             Persons
          
           ,
           that
           so
           all
           particular
           private
           
             self
             ends
          
           and
           
             respects
             to
             Persons
          
           ,
           may
           be
           denyed
           and
           utterly
           
             trampled
             upon
          
           by
           you
           ,
           and
           that
           the
           
             general
             good
          
           and
           freedom
           of
           all
           ,
           without
           respect
           of
           Persons
           may
           be
           minded
           and
           acted
           for
           by
           you
           ,
           that
           so
           ye
           may
           serve
           the
           Lord
           God
           and
           your
           Generation
           
             in
             singleness
          
           and
           uprightness
           of
           heart
           ,
           and
           then
           the
           Lord
           will
           honour
           you
           ,
           and
           he
           will
           be
           your
           sufficient
           reward
           .
        
         
           Verily
           it
           is
           a
           mighty
           thing
           ,
           and
           it
           is
           highly
           to
           be
           prized
           by
           you
           ,
           especially
           ye
           of
           the
           Army
           ,
           that
           ever
           the
           Lord
           God
           should
           make
           use
           of
           you
           again
           ,
           and
           
           again
           put
           an
           opportunity
           into
           your
           hands
           to
           do
           that
           which
           you
           
             formerly
             promised
          
           and
           vowed
           unto
           the
           Lord
           (
           and
           your
           Nation
           )
           to
           do
           ,
           seeing
           ye
           so
           slighted
           (
           mark
           that
           )
           the
           
             former
             opportunities
          
           ,
           which
           the
           Lord
           God
           gave
           you
           ,
           and
           acted
           so
           Treacherously
           and
           Deceitfully
           as
           ye
           did
           in
           your
           back-slidings
           ;
           and
           if
           ye
           should
           slight
           
             this
             opportunity
             also
          
           ,
           do
           not
           expect
           another
           (
           be
           not
           deceived
           God
           will
           not
           be
           mocked
           )
           therefore
           consider
           these
           things
           and
           mind
           to
           answer
           the
           Lords
           love
           yet
           continued
           unto
           you
           .
        
         
           But
           if
           ye
           look
           out
           at
           or
           suffer
           your
           minds
           to
           run
           into
           (
           mark
           )
           the
           
             greatness
             of
             your
             Places
          
           ,
           or
           after
           
             your
             gain
          
           ,
           or
           the
           
             honour
             of
             the
             World
          
           ,
           or
           if
           ye
           look
           out
           at
           love
           or
           hatred
           of
           your
           Friends
           or
           known
           Enemies
           ,
           or
           at
           any
           particular
           
             self
             end
          
           whatsoever
           ;
           These
           things
           will
           strangle
           the
           Principle
           of
           God
           in
           you
           ,
           which
           moves
           to
           do
           that
           which
           is
           equal
           and
           just
           unto
           all
           ,
           and
           then
           the
           tender
           Seed
           in
           you
           ,
           which
           feels
           the
           weight
           and
           burden
           of
           Oppression
           ,
           that
           will
           be
           murdered
           ,
           and
           then
           the
           deadness
           and
           hardness
           of
           heart
           will
           come
           upon
           you
           more
           and
           more
           ,
           and
           ye
           will
           settle
           deeper
           and
           deeper
           in
           the
           death
           ;
           and
           verily
           if
           ye
           should
           do
           thus
           ,
           ye
           would
           become
           even
           as
           Sodom
           and
           Gomorah
           unto
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           he
           would
           
             overturn
             you
          
           with
           a
           great
           and
           mighty
           destruction
           (
           as
           he
           did
           them
           )
           therefore
           remember
           you
           have
           been
           warned
           .
        
         
           So
           look
           at
           none
           of
           
             these
             things
          
           ,
           but
           look
           ye
           to
           the
           
             Lord
             God
          
           ,
           and
           mind
           the
           movings
           of
           his
           Life
           
             (
             in
             you
          
           )
           and
           be
           obedient
           thereto
           ,
           and
           as
           Oppression
           and
           Tiranny
           and
           Injustice
           is
           made
           manifest
           unto
           you
           (
           by
           the
           Light
           of
           the
           Lord
           in
           you
           )
           in
           the
           Power
           of
           the
           Lord
           committed
           unto
           you
           ,
           
             break
             it
             down
          
           and
           
             overturn
             it
          
           ,
           and
           set
           up
           and
           establish
           
             Righteous
             Laws
             ,
             Equity
             ,
             Mercy
             ,
          
           and
           Justice
           and
           
             true
             Liberty
          
           in
           its
           Place
           ,
           and
           then
           you
           nee●
           
           not
           fear
           what
           Man
           can
           do
           unto
           you
           ,
           for
           the
           Lord
           will
           then
           be
           your
           preserver
           .
        
         
           So
           the
           Lord
           God
           hath
           once
           more
           tryed
           you
           ;
           Now
           if
           you
           love
           
             Father
             ,
             Mother
             ,
             Wife
             ,
             Children
             ,
             Houses
             ,
             Lands
             ,
             Commissions
             ,
             Honours
             of
             the
             World
             ,
          
           or
           any
           particular
           
             self
             end
          
           whatsoever
           ,
           more
           then
           the
           
             work
             of
             the
             Lord
          
           ;
           or
           if
           ye
           prefer
           any
           of
           them
           so
           as
           thereby
           to
           stop
           the
           Lords
           work
           ,
           or
           if
           you
           do
           the
           Lords
           work
           negligently
           (
           which
           he
           hath
           once
           more
           put
           into
           your
           hands
           )
           verily
           ye
           shall
           not
           be
           counted
           worthy
           to
           be
           the
           Lords
           workmen
           .
        
         
           So
           remember
           Saul
           (
           who
           was
           made
           an
           example
           that
           others
           might
           take
           warning
           )
           who
           slew
           but
           part
           (
           of
           that
           which
           was
           to
           be
           distroyed
           )
           and
           saved
           
             a
             part
          
           alive
           ,
           and
           therein
           he
           was
           stubborn
           and
           disobedient
           ;
           Now
           if
           ye
           should
           destroy
           but
           part
           of
           the
           Trranny
           and
           Oppression
           ,
           which
           is
           utterly
           to
           be
           distroyed
           (
           mark
           that
           )
           and
           preserve
           part
           of
           it
           ,
           take
           heed
           lest
           the
           Lord
           rent
           you
           from
           your
           places
           for
           your
           stubborness
           and
           disobedience
           ,
           as
           he
           rent
           Saul
           from
           his
           Kingdom
           for
           his
           .
        
         
           Therefore
           
             Awake
             ,
             Awake
          
           ,
           and
           wait
           in
           the
           Light
           ,
           to
           feel
           the
           Lord's
           strength
           ,
           that
           therein
           your
           zeal
           and
           courage
           for
           him
           may
           be
           renewed
           and
           linger
           not
           in
           things
           as
           ye
           have
           done
           ,
           but
           dwell
           in
           the
           Power
           of
           the
           Lord
           (
           ye
           who
           have
           felt
           it
           ,
           and
           do
           not
           abuse
           it
           or
           resist
           it
           any
           longer
           )
           and
           in
           his
           Power
           act
           for
           the
           Freedom
           and
           
             just
             Liberty
          
           of
           all
           his
           Creatures
           ,
           &
           this
           will
           bring
           honour
           unto
           the
           Lord
           ,
           that
           so
           ye
           in
           whose
           hearts
           there
           is
           a
           singleness
           ,
           an
           honesty
           ,
           an
           uprightness
           unto
           the
           Lord
           ,
           (
           may
           keep
           your selves
           from
           being
           defiled
           with
           the
           corruptness
           of
           others
           )
           and
           so
           be
           preserved
           in
           his
           Wisdom
           and
           Power
           ,
           in
           the
           
             Breakin
             gs
             ,
             Overturnings
          
           ,
           or
           Purging
           ,
           ●nd
           Separating
           ,
           that
           yet
           must
           be
           in
           the
           Nation
           ,
        
         
           And
           Friends
           in
           the
           Army
           ,
           when
           will
           the
           Spirit
           of
           ●●●hteousness
           and
           Equity
           be
           clearly
           manifested
           among
           
           you
           ,
           to
           rule
           you
           thus
           ,
           that
           so
           long
           as
           ye
           bear
           an
           
             outward
             Sword
          
           it
           might
           be
           onely
           turned
           against
           
             Evil
             Doers
          
           ,
           and
           not
           for
           the
           upholding
           
             any
             Oppression
          
           whatsoever
           ,
           but
           for
           the
           breaking
           down
           of
           
             all
             Oppression
          
           ,
           and
           Tyranny
           wheresoever
           it
           is
           found
           ,
           and
           for
           keeping
           the
           
             outward
             Peace
          
           ,
           whilst
           equal
           and
           
             Just
             Laws
             be
             established
          
           ,
           whereby
           the
           
             Just
             Liberties
          
           ,
           and
           
             outward
             Freedom
          
           of
           the
           Nation
           ,
           might
           be
           enjoyed
           ;
           and
           not
           to
           make
           a
           trade
           of
           using
           your
           Swords
           ,
           to
           enrich
           your selves
           by
           them
           ,
           by
           heaping
           up
           outward
           riches
           ,
           and
           to
           feed
           your
           lusts
           ;
           But
           whilst
           ye
           use
           your
           Swords
           ,
           to
           be
           content
           with
           such
           wages
           as
           might
           but
           even
           find
           you
           things
           necessary
           ,
           and
           convenient
           for
           your
           Places
           .
        
         
           Now
           if
           this
           Spirit
           lead
           you
           ,
           then
           self
           denyal
           will
           be
           manifested
           in
           you
           indeed
           ,
           and
           they
           that
           called
           you
           a
           mercenary
           Army
           ,
           then
           should
           be
           ashamed
           ;
           for
           if
           Tyranny
           and
           Oppression
           were
           destroyed
           ,
           and
           
             Equity
             ,
             true
             outward
             Liberty
          
           and
           Freedom
           were
           established
           ,
           and
           the
           Enemies
           of
           it
           so
           brought
           to
           nought
           ,
           that
           so
           there
           were
           no
           need
           of
           you
           ,
           this
           Spirit
           if
           it
           ruled
           you
           would
           make
           you
           as
           freely
           willing
           then
           ,
           to
           lay
           down
           your
           Places
           and
           Swords
           ,
           as
           ever
           any
           of
           you
           were
           made
           free
           to
           take
           them
           up
           ,
           and
           then
           to
           fall
           upon
           improveing
           the
           Creation
           in
           the
           fear
           and
           Wisdom
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           to
           be
           content
           to
           enjoy
           an
           equal
           proportion
           and
           share
           of
           the
           Liberty
           (
           with
           your
           fellow
           Creatures
           )
           which
           you
           have
           fought
           for
           ;
           and
           if
           it
           were
           thus
           ,
           then
           ye
           might
           truly
           be
           called
           the
           Common-wealths
           Men
           ,
           or
           servants
           .
        
         
           But
           if
           ye
           carry
           a
           Sword
           &
           expect
           and
           desire
           still
           to
           carry
           or
           uphold
           a
           sword
           to
           make
           a
           Trade
           of
           (
           mark
           that
           )
           then
           I
           know
           you
           will
           not
           utterly
           bring
           down
           Oppressors
           and
           Oppression
           ,
           and
           firmly
           establish
           outward
           Liberty
           though
           ye
           could
           ,
           lest
           your
           Trade
           should
           fall
           :
           Now
           if
           you
           do
           not
           act
           singly
           for
           your
           Nations
           good
           (
           stand
           
           out
           of
           all
           self
           ends
           whatsoever
           )
           but
           still
           continue
           making
           a
           Trade
           of
           using
           your
           Swords
           ,
           then
           you
           cannot
           truly
           be
           called
           the
           Common-wealths
           servants
           ,
           but
           such
           as
           serve
           your selves
           ,
           and
           such
           as
           are
           their
           Masters
           ,
           though
           you
           receive
           wages
           of
           them
           .
        
         
           And
           Friends
           ,
           there
           are
           many
           things
           done
           lately
           in
           the
           name
           of
           the
           Keepers
           of
           the
           Liberty
           of
           England
           ;
           Now
           (
           mark
           )
           ye
           should
           first
           make
           England
           a
           free
           Nation
           ,
           and
           set
           it
           at
           Liberty
           from
           all
           its
           Oppression
           and
           bondage
           that
           it
           is
           in
           (
           befo●e
           ye
           take
           such
           a
           name
           upon
           you
           )
           and
           then
           in
           the
           fear
           and
           Wisdom
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           see
           to
           preserve
           and
           keep
           its
           Liberty
           ,
           and
           then
           ye
           might
           truly
           be
           called
           the
           Keepers
           of
           the
           Liberty
           of
           England
           .
           But
           if
           ye
           do
           not
           first
           set
           it
           at
           Liberty
           and
           then
           keep
           it
           ,
           and
           ye
           be
           called
           the
           Keepers
           of
           the
           Liberty
           of
           it
           ,
           ye
           will
           be
           but
           like
           unto
           those
           which
           had
           a
           name
           that
           they
           lived
           ,
           and
           yet
           were
           dead
           ;
           and
           like
           the
           false
           Christians
           who
           are
           puffed
           up
           with
           a
           name
           ,
           but
           are
           out
           of
           the
           nature
           which
           belongs
           to
           the
           name
           .
        
         
           
             
               This
               from
               me
               who
               have
               a
               tender
               love
               going
               forth
               unto
               all
               ,
               both
               in
               Parliament
               ,
               Army
               ,
               and
               others
               ,
               who
               have
               any
               true
               Breathings
               or
               Desires
               (
               in
               them
               )
               after
               Righteousness
               ,
               Truth
               ,
               Equity
               ,
               Mercy
               ,
               Justice
               ,
               and
               true
               Judgement
               (
               which
               I
               wait
               to
               see
               set
               up
               and
               Establi●hed
               ;
               )
               And
               I
               honour
               the
               higher
               Power
               ,
               and
               am
               subject
               thereunto
               ,
               where
               ever
               ,
               or
               in
               whomsoever
               it
               doth
               appear
               ;
               which
               Power
               hath
               made
               me
               a
               watchman
               unto
               you
               to
               warn
               you
               to
               watch
               for
               your
               Souls
               and
               for
               Peace
               ;
               And
               in
               obeying
               this
               Power
               ,
               I
               am
               clear
               of
               ,
               and
               free
               from
               the
               blood
               of
               all
               men
               .
            
             Given
             forth
             by
             
               Geo.
               Fox
            
             ,
             the
             Younger
             .
          
        
         
           
             
             
               The
               Ear
               that
               heareth
               the
               reproof
               of
               life
               abideth
               among
               the
               Wise
               .
            
             
               He
               that
               refuseth
               instruction
               despiseth
               his
               own
               Soul
               :
               But
               he
               that
               heareth
               reproof
               getteth
               understanding
               .
            
          
        
         
         
           
             Friends
             ,
             the
             reason
             why
             this
             comes
             last
             ,
             is
             ,
             because
             a
             Copy
             of
             it
             could
             not
             be
             obtained
             till
             such
             time
             as
             the
             foregoing
             writings
             were
             Printed
             ;
             otherwise
             it
             had
             come
             in
             order
             with
             the
             Rest
             of
             his
             Books
             .
          
        
         
           THE
           END
           .
        
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
      
    
     
       
         Notes, typically marginal, from the original text
         
           Notes for div A40330-e48340
           
             *
             
               Since
               the
               writing
               of
               this
               before
               it
               could
               be
               delivered
               ,
               we
               have
               seen
               a
               Declaration
               put
               forth
               by
               Thee
               ,
               by
               which
               in
               part
               this
               is
               answered
               ,
               which
               as
               this
               and
               the
               rest
               comes
               to
               be
               fulfilled
               ,
               the
               Lord
               will
               bless
               &
               prosper
               Thee
               .
            
          
        
         
           Notes for div A40330-e73950
           
             †
             This
             Abomination
             
               have
               I
               beheld
               several
               times
               out
               of
               my
               Prison
               Window
               .
            
          
        
         
           Notes for div A40330-e77950
           
             *
             So
             that
             none
             shall
             be
             able
             in
             the
             day
             of
             the
             Lord
             to
             plead
             ,
             or
             say
             ,
             Lord
             because
             our
             first
             Parents
             fell
             from
             thee
             ,
             and
             became
             dead
             unto
             thee
             ,
             and
             so
             were
             driven
             out
             from
             thy
             presence
             ,
             and
             we
             being
             brought
             forth
             in
             this
             unreconciled
             state
             ,
             there
             was
             no
             way
             left
             unto
             us
             to
             approach
             or
             come
             near
             unto
             thee
             ,
             to
             lay
             hold
             of
             the
             Grace
             ,
             that
             thou
             offerest
             unto
             all
             ,
             by
             reason
             of
             thine
             Anger
             ;
             I
             say
             none
             shall
             be
             able
             thus
             to
             plead
             :
             For
             Christ
             the
             Fathers
             Love
             hath
             consecrated
             a
             way
             ,
             by
             his
             freely
             giving
             up
             himself
             a
             Propitiatory
             Sacrifice
             which
             appeaseth
             God
             ,
             and
             therefore
             it
             is
             said
             ,
             that
             
               God
               was
               in
               Christ
               reconciling
               the
               world
               to
               himself
               ,
               not
               imputing
               sin
               unto
               them
               .
            
             So
             he
             that
             perisheth
             it
             shall
             be
             for
             his
             own
             sins
             ,
             not
             for
             his
             parents
             ▪
             but
             because
             he
             believed
             not
             in
             Christ
             ,
             who
             hath
             freely
             made
             a
             way
             for
             him
             to
             come
             unto
             God
             ,
             and
             by
             the
             power
             of
             his
             life
             visiting
             him
             ,
             puts
             him
             in
             a
             capacity
             to
             receive
             the
             free
             grace
             ,
             which
             bringeth
             salvation
             ,
             which
             to
             all
             men
             hath
             appeared
             .
          
        
         
           Notes for div A40330-e92290
           
             *
             
               As
               for
               the
               Government
               and
               Ministry
               of
               the
               Town
               of
            
             Harwich
             ,
             
               their
               streets
               like
            
             Sodom
             ,
             
               have
               shewn
               its
               effects
               :
               And
               the
               Angels
               and
            
             Lot
             
               might
               as
               justly
               have
               been
               charged
               with
               making
               a
               disturbance
               in
            
             Sodom
             ,
             
               when
               the
               ungodly
               thronged
            
             Lot's
             
               Door
               ,
               as
            
             RG
             .
             
               and
               I
               in
            
             Harwich
             ,
             
               as
               the
               sober
               Reader
               may
               see
               :
               Also
               ,
               when
               I
               was
               in
               Prison
               there
               ,
               I
               have
               seen
               out
               at
               the
               Window
               ,
               many
               go
               staggering
               with
               Drunkenness
               in
               the
               street
               ,
               and
               both
               in
               the
               day
               and
               in
               the
               night
               ,
               they
               have
               come
               to
               the
               Gate
               and
               cursed
               me
               bitterly
               ,
               and
               stammered
               our
               Oaths
               by
               reason
               of
               Drunkennes
               ,
               and
               then
               cryed
               ,
            
             —
             God
             save
             KING
             CHARLES
             ,
             —
             saying
             ,
             —
             He
             would
             hang
             the
             Quakers
             ,
             and
             the
             
               Anabaptists
               ;
               and
               these
               have
               gone
               unpunished
               :
               But
               when
               sober
               People
               have
               come
               to
               the
               Gate
               to
               hear
               the
               Truth
               declared
               ,
               them
               the
            
             Goalors
             Company
             
               hath
               thrown
               water
               upon
               ,
               and
               the
            
             MAYOR
             
               hath
               come
               and
               commanded
               them
               to
               depart
               from
               the
               Window
               ,
               and
               the
            
             Goalor
             
               hath
               come
               and
               shut
               it
               up
               ,
               and
               threatned
               me
               .