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           AGAINST
           BABYLON
           AND
           HER
           MERCHANTS
           IN
           
             ENGLAND
             ;
          
           One
           Groan
           more
           ,
           From
           under
           the
           Altar
           ,
           breathed
           forth
           from
           the
           grief
           of
           the
           Spirit
           ,
           for
           the
           Sufferings
           of
           the
           Saints
           ,
           by
           reason
           of
           her
           Cruelties
           and
           Abominations
           ,
           and
           the
           filthiness
           and
           of
           her
           Fornications
           .
        
         
           Under
           the
           burthen
           of
           Gods
           wrath
           against
           the
           present
           
             Rulers
             ,
             Priests
          
           and
           
             People
          
           of
           
             England
             ,
          
           that
           repent
           not
           and
           give
           glory
           to
           God
           ;
           that
           have
           drunk
           of
           her
           Cup
           ,
           and
           Refuse
           to
           come
           out
           of
           her
           at
           Gods
           Call
           ,
           but
           remain
           in
           the
           false
           Church
           and
           Worship
           still
           ,
           that
           's
           not
           taught
           by
           Gods
           Spirit
           .
        
         
           With
           a
           Warning
           to
           all
           such
           ,
           that
           they
           prepare
           to
           meet
           the
           Lord
           in
           the
           Way
           of
           his
           Judgements
           ;
           and
           as
           they
           have
           partaken
           with
           her
           in
           her
           sins
           ,
           that
           they
           expect
           also
           to
           partake
           of
           her
           plagues
           which
           are
           ready
           to
           be
           poured
           forth
           from
           the
           Lord
           God
           ,
           who
           is
           mighty
           that
           judgeth
           her
           ,
           and
           will
           certainly
           avenge
           the
           blood
           of
           the
           Martyrs
           on
           her
           ,
           for
           
             Babylons
             
               Destruction
            
          
           is
           Gods
           Determination
           in
           
             England
             ,
          
           and
           the
           world
           .
        
         
           Behold
           your
           Day
           is
           past
           and
           the
           Night
           cometh
           ,
           and
           Gods
           fulfilling
           Day
           draweth
           nigh
           .
        
         
           Therefore
           let
           all
           the
           Lords
           People
           hasten
           out
           of
           
             Babylon
             ,
          
           in
           which
           all
           men
           are
           that
           follow
           not
           the
           Light
           of
           the
           Lamb
           ,
           that
           are
           not
           guided
           &
           led
           by
           the
           present
           Teachings
           of
           Gods
           Spirit
           ,
           &
           let
           them
           that
           are
           faithful
           in
           the
           Land
           ,
           be
           faithful
           still
           to
           follow
           the
           Lamb
           whithersoever
           he
           goes
           ,
           for
           it
           s
           given
           to
           him
           and
           his
           Followers
           to
           overcome
           .
        
         
           Written
           by
           one
           that
           travels
           in
           spirit
           for
           
             Sions
          
           deliverance
           ,
           JOHN
           ANDERDON
           .
        
         
           London
           ,
           
             Printed
             for
          
           Robert
           Wilson
           ,
           
             in
          
           Martins
           
             near
          
           Aldersgate
           ,
           1660
        
      
    
     
       
       
       
         
           To
           those
           of
           the
           present
           RULERS
           PRIESTS
           and
           PEOPLE
           OF
           ENGLAND
           ,
           That
           repent
           not
           and
           give
           glory
           to
           God
           .
        
         
           
             Cain
             hath
             slain
             his
             Brother
             Abel
             ,
             because
             he
             was
             more
             Righteous
             than
             himself
             ;
          
           
             Therefore
             thus
             saith
             the
             Lord
             ,
          
        
         
           
             WOe
             to
             that
             bloody
             City
             ,
          
           to
           that
           
             rebellious
             house
             ,
          
           whose
           Tents
           are
           the
           coverings
           of
           Antichrist
           ,
           whose
           deeds
           out-pass
           the
           deeds
           of
           the
           wicked
           ,
           whose
           habitations
           are
           the
           habitations
           of
           cruelty
           ,
           which
           murther
           the
           just
           and
           shed
           the
           blood
           of
           the
           innocent
           ,
           whose
           iniquities
           cover
           the
           Earth
           ,
           as
           the
           waters
           cover
           the
           Sea
           ;
           whose
           abominations
           are
           gone
           up
           to
           Heaven
           ,
           that
           the
           holy
           God
           of
           Heaven
           and
           Earth
           is
           provoked
           to
           anger
           against
           you
           ;
           who
           yet
           say
           in
           your
           hearts
           ,
           
             is
             not
             our
             strength
             great
             ,
          
           and
           
             is
             it
             not
             our
             right
             to
             Reign
             ,
          
           and
           
             is
             not
             this
             great
             Babel
             that
             we
             have
             built
             ?
          
           wherein
           you
           intend
           to
           make
           you
           a
           name
           ,
           that
           you
           may
           not
           be
           scattered
           in
           the
           Earth
           ,
           as
           a
           people
           driven
           out
           from
           the
           presence
           of
           the
           Lord
           :
           And
           the
           arm
           of
           flesh
           is
           your
           confidence
           ;
           as
           if
           the
           strength
           of
           
             Sodom
          
           and
           
             Egypt
          
           should
           keep
           you
           from
           the
           wrath
           of
           the
           God
           of
           
             Israel
             ;
          
           and
           that
           
             great
             Whore
             
               Mystery
               Babylon
               the
               Mother
               of
               Harlots
               ,
            
          
           that
           rides
           on
           
             the
             scarlet-coloured
             Beast
             ,
          
           that
           decks
           her self
           
             with
             fine
             Linnen
             ,
             Purple
             and
             Silk
             ,
          
           whose
           Merchandize
           is
           
             on
             Gold
          
           and
           
             Silver
             ,
          
           and
           
             precious
             Stones
             ,
          
           on
           
             Wine
             ,
          
           and
           
             Oyl
             ,
          
           and
           
             fine
             Flower
             ,
          
           and
           
             Wheat
             ,
          
           and
           
             Beasts
             ,
          
           and
           
             Sheep
             ,
          
           and
           
             Horses
             ,
          
           and
           
             Bodies
             ,
          
           and
           
           
             Souls
             of
             men
             ,
          
           who
           hath
           drunk
           
             the
             blood
             of
             the
             Saints
             ,
          
           now
           saith
           in
           her
           heart
           ,
           
             Am
             not
             I
             a
             Queen
             ,
             and
             shall
             see
             no
             sorrow
             ?
          
           And
           her
           
             Merchants
          
           and
           
             Tradesmen
          
           of
           all
           sorts
           ,
           ranks
           and
           orders
           ,
           cry
           aloud
           ,
           
             great
             is
             Diana
             of
             the
             Ephesians
             ,
          
           because
           of
           their
           crafts
           which
           brings
           them
           their
           gain
           from
           their
           quarters
           ;
           her
           Prophets
           
             prophesie
             falsly
             ,
          
           her
           Priests
           
             bear
             rule
             by
             their
             means
             ,
          
           and
           the
           people
           
             love
             to
             have
             it
             so
             ;
          
           who
           say
           unto
           them
           that
           despise
           the
           Lord
           ,
           
             ye
             shall
             have
             peace
             ,
          
           and
           to
           them
           that
           walk
           after
           the
           imaginations
           of
           their
           own
           heart
           ,
           
             none
             evil
             shall
             come
             upon
             them
             ;
          
           so
           that
           they
           are
           Prophets
           of
           lyes
           ,
           deceit
           and
           falshood
           ,
           that
           say
           ,
           
             the
             wicked
             shall
             prosper
             :
          
           And
           a
           horrible
           thing
           is
           committed
           in
           the
           Land
           ,
           the
           whole
           head
           is
           sick
           ,
           the
           whole
           heart
           is
           faint
           ,
           that
           from
           the
           sole
           of
           the
           foot
           to
           the
           crown
           of
           the
           head
           there
           is
           no
           soundness
           in
           you
           ,
           but
           full
           of
           wounds
           and
           putrifying
           sores
           ,
           full
           of
           corruption
           ,
           which
           stink
           in
           the
           nostrils
           of
           our
           God
           ;
           yea
           ,
           and
           your
           wayes
           are
           become
           wholly
           corrupt
           and
           abominable
           before
           the
           Lord
           ;
           So
           that
           
             Mercy
          
           and
           
             Truth
             ,
             Righteousness
          
           and
           
             true
             Iudgement
          
           are
           not
           found
           
             amongst
             you
             ;
          
           but
           
             cruelty
          
           and
           
             oppression
          
           lodgeth
           within
           you
           ;
           
             for
             by
             
               Swearing
               ,
            
             and
             
               Lying
               ,
            
             and
             
               Killing
               ,
            
             ye
             break
             out
             ,
             and
             
               blood
            
             toucheth
             
               blood
               ;
            
          
           So
           that
           the
           Lord
           God
           is
           come
           down
           and
           will
           surely
           visit
           for
           these
           things
           ,
           he
           hath
           taken
           view
           of
           all
           your
           actions
           and
           evil
           deeds
           done
           under
           the
           Sun
           ,
           which
           grieve
           his
           Spirit
           all
           the
           day
           long
           ,
           that
           his
           Soul
           is
           weary
           to
           bear
           your
           abominations
           which
           are
           great
           in
           the
           Land
           ,
           for
           ye
           have
           not
           done
           the
           thing
           that
           is
           right
           in
           the
           sight
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           but
           have
           provoked
           him
           more
           than
           any
           that
           have
           gone
           before
           you
           ,
           having
           again
           set
           up
           the
           abominable
           thing
           in
           the
           Land
           which
           maketh
           desolate
           ,
           and
           have
           not
           regarded
           the
           Counsel
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           to
           walk
           in
           his
           wayes
           ,
           and
           to
           bring
           forth
           Righteousness
           and
           Truth
           in
           the
           Earth
           ,
           which
           the
           Lord
           expects
           ;
           that
           Christs
           Kingdome
           might
           be
           known
           amongst
           the
           sons
           of
           men
           ,
           whose
           right
           it
           is
           to
           Reign
           ,
           who
           is
           
             King
          
           of
           
             Kings
             ,
          
           and
           
             Lord
          
           of
           
             Lords
             .
          
        
         
           But
           you
           would
           not
           have
           this
           man
           to
           Rule
           over
           you
           ;
           but
           have
           gone
           a whoring
           after
           the
           gods
           of
           the
           Heathen
           in
           false
           wayes
           and
           worships
           ,
           after
           the
           corrupt
           lusts
           and
           wicked
           imaginations
           of
           your
           own
           hearts
           ;
           ye
           have
           stumbled
           also
           at
           that
           Stumbling-stone
           and
           Rock
           of
           offence
           ,
           
             CHRIST
             JESUS
          
           the
           Light
           of
           the
           world
           ,
           and
           the
           onely
           way
           to
           the
           Father
           ,
           upon
           which
           many
           have
           
           fallen
           and
           are
           broken
           ;
           And
           what
           think
           ye
           ,
           that
           they
           on
           whom
           the
           Tower
           in
           
             Siloe
          
           fell
           ,
           were
           greater
           sinners
           than
           any
           that
           dwelt
           at
           
             Jerusalem
             ?
          
           Nay
           verily
           ,
           ye
           also
           that
           repent
           not
           shall
           know
           ,
           that
           it
           shall
           be
           more
           tollerable
           for
           
             Sodome
          
           and
           
             Gomorrah
          
           in
           the
           day
           of
           Gods
           Judgements
           
             than
             for
             you
             ,
          
           who
           have
           had
           so
           much
           &
           large
           experience
           of
           the
           Lords
           wayes
           &
           dealings
           towards
           you
           and
           the
           people
           of
           these
           Nations
           ,
           of
           what
           the
           Lord
           required
           at
           your
           hands
           in
           the
           day
           of
           your
           visitation
           ,
           which
           ye
           have
           not
           regarded
           ,
           but
           have
           cast
           the
           Lords
           Counsel
           behind
           your
           backs
           ,
           and
           would
           not
           come
           to
           him
           who
           is
           the
           
             New
          
           and
           
             living
             Way
             ,
          
           the
           
             Truth
          
           and
           the
           
             Life
             ;
             
               CHRIST
               JESUS
               the
               Light
               of
               the
               world
               ,
            
          
           the
           
             rightful
             King
          
           and
           
             Law-giver
          
           of
           Nations
           ,
           that
           ye
           might
           in
           him
           have
           found
           peace
           and
           rest
           in
           the
           Land
           of
           your
           Nativity
           ;
           that
           ye
           might
           have
           eaten
           the
           good
           of
           the
           Land
           ,
           and
           prospered
           as
           the
           glory
           of
           Nations
           ;
           but
           ye
           have
           revolted
           and
           rebelled
           against
           the
           God
           of
           Heaven
           yet
           more
           and
           more
           ;
           and
           though
           he
           hath
           smitten
           you
           ,
           ye
           have
           not
           regarded
           ,
           but
           have
           forgotten
           him
           dayes
           without
           number
           ;
           and
           though
           he
           hath
           waited
           long
           also
           to
           be
           gracious
           unto
           you
           ,
           to
           have
           gathered
           you
           ,
           but
           ye
           would
           not
           ,
           but
           are
           gone
           back
           again
           into
           
             Sodom
          
           and
           
             Egypt
             ,
          
           into
           your
           
             bad
             old
             wayes
          
           of
           
             Sin
          
           and
           
             Iniquity
             ,
             Superstition
          
           and
           
             Vanity
             ,
             
               in
               the
               lusts
            
             of
             the
             flesh
             ,
             
               the
               lust
            
             of
             the
             eye
             ,
          
           and
           
             pride
             
               of
               life
               ;
            
          
           that
           your
           wickednesses
           and
           abominations
           are
           abounding
           in
           the
           Land
           more
           than
           ever
           ,
           as
           if
           ye
           had
           said
           in
           your
           hearts
           ,
           
             that
             God
             sees
             you
             not
             ,
             and
             that
             the
             Lord
             hath
             forsaken
             the
             Earth
             ,
          
           because
           his
           Judgements
           are
           not
           speedily
           executed
           upon
           such
           evil-doers
           as
           these
           are
           ,
           that
           sit
           down
           to
           eat
           and
           drink
           ,
           and
           rise
           up
           to
           play
           ,
           and
           commit
           Whoredoms
           ,
           and
           say
           ,
           
             to
             morrow
             shall
             be
             as
             this
             day
             ,
             and
             much
             more
             abundant
             ;
          
           as
           if
           your
           
             Return
          
           and
           all
           the
           
             strange
             Arts
          
           and
           
             Works
          
           of
           
             Wonder
          
           which
           the
           Lord
           hath
           wrought
           and
           brought
           to
           pass
           in
           this
           Nation
           ,
           were
           even
           to
           this
           very
           end
           ,
           that
           you
           might
           live
           
             at
             ease
          
           in
           
             the
             flesh
          
           in
           your
           
             pleasures
             ,
             pride
          
           and
           
             vanities
             ,
          
           and
           in
           
             cruelties
          
           and
           
             oppressions
             ,
          
           to
           triumph
           over
           the
           just
           on
           your
           old
           dregs
           and
           lees
           of
           corruption
           ,
           settled
           as
           if
           ye
           could
           not
           be
           moved
           .
        
         
           But
           
             blindness
          
           and
           
             security
          
           in
           judgement
           is
           happened
           
             unto
             you
             ,
          
           that
           ye
           having
           eyes
           
             might
             not
             see
             ,
          
           and
           hearts
           ,
           and
           
             might
             not
             perceive
             ,
          
           that
           the
           Lord
           God
           Omnipotent
           ruleth
           and
           reigneth
           in
           the
           
           Kingdoms
           of
           men
           ,
           and
           giveth
           them
           unto
           whomsoever
           he
           will
           ,
           that
           in
           the
           Clouds
           he
           is
           come
           to
           judgement
           ,
           Yea
           and
           he
           will
           arise
           and
           plead
           the
           cause
           of
           the
           innocent
           ,
           and
           by
           no
           means
           acquit
           the
           guilty
           :
           He
           will
           make
           Inquisition
           for
           the
           blood
           of
           the
           slain
           ,
           and
           certainly
           avenge
           the
           blood
           of
           the
           Righteous
           ,
           which
           cries
           loud
           from
           the
           Earth
           for
           vengeance
           upon
           
             Cain
          
           that
           hath
           slain
           his
           Brother
           ,
           and
           his
           cruelty
           shall
           not
           passe
           unpunished
           ,
           but
           he
           that
           hath
           done
           this
           wickednesse
           in
           the
           Land
           ,
           with
           Gods
           Mark
           is
           he
           Marked
           ,
           and
           shall
           become
           a
           
             Fugitive
          
           and
           
             Vagabond
          
           in
           the
           Earth
           ,
           and
           shall
           seek
           to
           hide
           himself
           from
           the
           avenger
           of
           blood
           ,
           but
           sin
           shall
           lie
           at
           his
           door
           ,
           and
           Gods
           Righteous
           Judgements
           shall
           overtake
           him
           wheresoever
           he
           flies
           ,
           because
           of
           his
           Brothers
           innocent
           blood
           ,
           that
           ceaseth
           not
           to
           cry
           Day
           &
           Night
           for
           Justice
           to
           be
           done
           upon
           the
           Murderer
           ,
           that
           hath
           slain
           the
           Just
           ;
           Yea
           and
           God
           shall
           multiply
           his
           Plagues
           and
           Judgements
           upon
           them
           that
           have
           shed
           Innocent
           Blood
           in
           the
           Land
           ,
           and
           no
           Coverings
           shall
           hide
           them
           from
           the
           fiercenesse
           of
           Gods
           wrath
           ;
           neither
           shall
           the
           City
           that
           
             Cain
          
           hath
           built
           with
           Blood
           ,
           nor
           the
           Towers
           of
           
             Babel
             ,
          
           though
           never
           so
           lofty
           be
           able
           to
           shelter
           the
           wicked
           from
           the
           terrible
           stroak
           of
           Gods
           anger
           and
           just
           Judgements
           which
           hasten
           to
           be
           accomplished
           in
           this
           Nation
           ;
           for
           they
           are
           a
           Rebellious
           and
           Gain-saying
           people
           ,
           with
           whom
           the
           Love
           and
           Mercies
           ,
           the
           Patience
           and
           Long-Suffering
           of
           our
           God
           prevails
           not
           :
           But
           ye
           have
           hardned
           your
           Hearts
           ,
           and
           stiffned
           your
           Necks
           even
           for
           a
           Day
           of
           Slaughter
           ,
           that
           the
           Lord
           is
           weary
           to
           bear
           Your
           Iniquities
           ,
           and
           to
           suffer
           with
           your
           sins
           any
           longer
           ;
           And
           therefore
           hath
           determined
           to
           cut
           short
           the
           work
           in
           Righteousnesse
           for
           the
           Elects
           sake
           ,
           who
           are
           made
           as
           the
           dung
           of
           the
           Earth
           ,
           and
           off-scouring
           of
           all
           things
           ;
           but
           
             the
             meek
             of
             the
             Earth
             the
             Lood
             
               will
               exalt
               ,
            
          
           and
           the
           
             High
             and
             Lofty
             ones
             
               he
               will
               bring
               down
               from
               their
               Seats
               ;
            
          
           the
           wicked
           will
           he
           scatter
           in
           their
           imaginations
           .
           And
           all
           your
           
             Carnal
             confidences
          
           shall
           fail
           you
           in
           the
           day
           of
           
             great
             distress
             ,
             perplexity
          
           and
           
             anguish
          
           that
           's
           coming
           upon
           every
           soul
           that
           obeys
           not
           the
           Light
           ,
           the
           Gospel
           of
           God
           ,
           by
           which
           ye
           might
           have
           been
           gathered
           ,
           and
           so
           have
           been
           honourable
           by
           doing
           the
           Lord
           service
           in
           the
           day
           of
           his
           love
           to
           you
           ,
           if
           ye
           had
           known
           and
           considered
           the
           things
           that
           belongs
           to
           your
           Peace
           ,
           and
           the
           Kingdoms
           happinesse
           .
        
         
         
           But
           now
           
             the
             Day
          
           is
           gone
           over
           
             Yourheads
             ,
          
           Your
           
             Time
          
           is
           past
           ,
           Your
           
             Glory
          
           shall
           be
           turned
           
             into
             shame
             ;
          
           Your
           Sun
           shall
           let
           
             at
             noon
             day
             ,
          
           and
           the
           
             Night
          
           is
           come
           
             upon
             You
             ,
          
           that
           Ye
           shall
           not
           see
           to
           work
           any
           more
           for
           the
           Lord
           ;
           but
           shall
           grope
           in
           the
           dark
           ,
           to
           fulfill
           the
           measures
           of
           Your
           Iniquities
           ,
           &
           Treasure
           up
           wrath
           against
           the
           Day
           of
           wrath
           ,
           and
           Revelation
           of
           Gods
           just
           Judgments
           ,
           until
           the
           overflowing
           Scourge
           of
           Destruction
           come
           upon
           You
           ,
           for
           the
           Abominations
           that
           are
           gone
           forth
           into
           all
           the
           Land
           ;
           And
           who
           is
           there
           amongst
           all
           the
           Lords
           Servants
           in
           the
           Land
           ,
           that
           shall
           say
           ,
           
             Lord
             spare
             them
             ?
          
           against
           whom
           
             Gods
             wrath
             is
             kindled
             ,
          
           and
           upon
           whom
           he
           purposeth
           to
           
             pour
             out
             
               the
               Vials
            
          
           of
           
             his
             sore
             displeasure
             ;
          
           because
           they
           have
           rejected
           his
           Son
           from
           being
           their
           King
           and
           Lawgiver
           in
           these
           Nations
           ,
           unto
           whom
           all
           Principalities
           and
           Powers
           must
           bow
           ;
           whose
           Scepter
           is
           a
           Scepter
           of
           Righteousnesse
           ,
           in
           which
           the
           establishment
           of
           Gods
           Government
           is
           for
           ever
           .
           And
           whither
           think
           ye
           to
           fly
           ,
           and
           what
           think
           ye
           to
           do
           in
           the
           day
           of
           Your
           Calamity
           ,
           who
           are
           covered
           over
           with
           the
           tents
           of
           the
           wicked
           ,
           with
           sin
           and
           iniquity
           ,
           as
           with
           a
           Garment
           ,
           in
           that
           day
           when
           the
           Lord
           shall
           strip
           off
           all
           false
           coverings
           ,
           and
           search
           and
           try
           you
           to
           the
           uttermost
           of
           his
           Judgements
           ?
           That
           as
           Gods
           Patience
           and
           Long-Suffering
           hath
           appeared
           more
           abundant
           to
           you
           than
           others
           ,
           so
           shall
           his
           judgements
           and
           execution
           of
           his
           fierce
           wrath
           be
           more
           swift
           and
           sudden
           upon
           you
           :
           And
           as
           
             your
             Return
             
               hath
               been
               more
               wonderful
               in
               the
               eyes
               of
               the
               Nations
               ,
            
          
           than
           those
           Noble
           Acts
           the
           Lord
           hath
           done
           before
           in
           the
           Land
           ;
           by
           so
           much
           the
           greater
           
             astonishment
          
           and
           
             Iudgements
             ,
             Terrour
          
           and
           
             Amazement
             
               shall
               you
               be
               smitten
               :
            
          
           Yea
           and
           the
           nearer
           
             Israels
          
           deliverance
           out
           of
           Bondage
           is
           at
           hand
           ,
           so
           shall
           
             the
             Plagues
          
           of
           AEgypt
           increase
           
             upon
             Pharaoh
          
           and
           his
           
             Host
             ,
          
           who
           will
           not
           let
           
             Israel
          
           go
           to
           serve
           the
           Living
           God
           .
           And
           the
           
             Nations
          
           shall
           know
           that
           our
           God
           
             is
             the
             God
             of
             Abraham
             ,
          
           the
           God
           of
           
             Isaac
             ,
          
           and
           the
           God
           
             of
             Jacob
             ,
          
           which
           worketh
           Wonders
           in
           the
           deep
           ,
           and
           maketh
           war
           with
           
             Amaleck
          
           from
           Generation
           to
           Generation
           ;
           and
           who
           shall
           prosper
           that
           is
           against
           the
           Lord
           and
           his
           annointed
           ones
           ,
           the
           chosen
           Generation
           that
           are
           blessed
           with
           Gods
           presence
           ?
           And
           who
           is
           there
           amongst
           all
           the
           mighty
           Host
           of
           the
           Uncircumcised
           ,
           that
           shall
           lift
           a
           hand
           
             against
             the
             Sword
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
             and
             of
             Gideon
             ,
             and
             prosper
             ?
             
               for
               its
               Gods
               determination
               
               that
               Christs
               Government
               in
               Righteousnesse
               and
               Truth
               shall
               be
               established
               in
               this
               Nation
               ;
            
          
           And
           blessed
           are
           that
           remnant
           that
           know
           it
           and
           are
           made
           subjects
           thereof
           ,
           though
           all
           the
           World
           band
           against
           them
           ,
           yet
           the
           Faithful
           followers
           of
           the
           Lamb
           shall
           prevail
           and
           raign
           with
           him
           
             on
             Mount
             Sion
          
           for
           
             ever
          
           and
           
             ever
             ;
          
           for
           God
           
             hath
             blest
             them
             ,
          
           and
           who
           
             shall
             curse
             them
             ?
          
           And
           they
           that
           have
           been
           
             the
             envy
             of
             Nations
          
           in
           Gods
           work
           ,
           shall
           be
           
             the
             Glory
             of
             Kingdoms
             ;
          
           and
           they
           that
           have
           been
           
             as
             it
             were
             not
             a
             People
             ,
          
           shall
           become
           
             a
             great
             and
             mighty
             Nation
             ,
          
           as
           they
           are
           Chosen
           ,
           Faithful
           and
           True
           in
           the
           Lambs
           War
           of
           Righteousnesse
           ,
           in
           which
           Victory
           and
           Dominion
           over
           all
           shall
           stand
           for
           ever
           ,
           
             without
             
               Sword
            
          
           or
           
             Spear
             ;
          
           for
           the
           Lord
           God
           will
           work
           wonders
           in
           the
           Earth
           ,
           and
           accomplish
           his
           great
           work
           in
           this
           the
           day
           of
           his
           Power
           ;
           the
           which
           ye
           will
           not
           believe
           ,
           though
           a
           man
           declare
           it
           unto
           you
           :
           Behold
           therefore
           
             ye
             Despisers
          
           and
           
             wonder
             ,
          
           when
           the
           day
           of
           Your
           misery
           cometh
           upon
           You
           ,
           as
           a
           Thief
           in
           the
           Night
           ,
           when
           there
           shall
           be
           none
           to
           deliver
           You
           ,
           though
           You
           then
           cry
           
             to
             the
             Rocks
          
           and
           to
           the
           
             Mountains
          
           to
           fall
           upon
           You
           ,
           and
           cover
           You
           from
           the
           wrath
           of
           the
           Lamb
           ,
           who
           must
           reign
           until
           all
           his
           Enemies
           are
           subdued
           ,
           and
           who
           shall
           withstand
           his
           Spirit
           or
           resist
           his
           Power
           ,
           that
           he
           should
           not
           ride
           on
           
             Conquering
             ,
          
           and
           to
           
             Conquer
             ,
          
           until
           he
           hath
           accomplished
           Gods
           great
           work
           of
           Salvation
           in
           the
           Earth
           ?
           In
           which
           
             Reformation
             ,
             Liberty
          
           and
           
             Freedom
          
           to
           the
           
             Sons
          
           and
           
             Daughters
          
           of
           
             Sion
             ,
          
           is
           known
           ,
           and
           perfect
           Peace
           and
           Establishment
           in
           Gods
           Covenant
           of
           Light
           and
           Life
           witnessed
           ;
           against
           which
           the
           Gates
           of
           Death
           and
           Hell
           shall
           not
           prevail
           ;
           Though
           the
           people
           rage
           ,
           and
           the
           Heathen
           imagine
           mischief
           in
           their
           hearts
           ,
           
             Yet
             the
             Lords
             work
             shall
             go
             on
             and
             prosper
             in
             the
             Land
             ,
             to
             the
             shame
             and
             confusion
             of
             all
             the
             opposers
             thereof
             ,
          
           who
           take
           not
           warning
           by
           the
           downfal
           of
           others
           that
           have
           gone
           before
           them
           .
           But
           here
           is
           our
           Rock
           that
           splits
           all
           the
           Powers
           of
           the
           Earth
           ,
           even
           that
           Rock
           of
           Ages
           ,
           of
           which
           
             Israel
          
           drank
           in
           the
           VVildernesse
           ,
           out
           of
           which
           flows
           the
           VVaters
           of
           Life
           for
           ever
           :
           But
           ye
           have
           hewen
           out
           unto
           your selves
           broken
           Cysterns
           that
           will
           hold
           no
           water
           ,
           and
           will
           not
           come
           to
           the
           Lord
           the
           Leader
           of
           
             Israel
             ,
          
           and
           Fountain
           of
           Living
           VVaters
           ,
           that
           Your
           Souls
           might
           live
           ;
           So
           that
           
             Your
             Rock
          
           is
           not
           as
           
             Our
             Rock
             .
          
        
         
         
           The
           Lord
           hath
           often
           
             Declared
          
           and
           
             Proclaimed
             Repentance
          
           to
           the
           
             Rulers
             ,
             Priests
          
           and
           
             People
          
           of
           this
           Nation
           ,
           from
           time
           to
           time
           ,
           by
           his
           Servants
           the
           Prophets
           that
           have
           been
           sent
           forth
           in
           the
           Power
           of
           his
           Spirit
           ,
           and
           that
           he
           expects
           a
           Worship
           in
           Spirit
           and
           Truth
           (
           and
           a
           Government
           in
           Righteousnesse
           )
           in
           this
           Nation
           to
           be
           established
           in
           his
           own
           way
           ;
           
             No
             longer
             in
             the
             oldnesse
             of
             the
             Letter
             ,
             but
             in
             the
             newness
             of
             the
             Spirit
             ;
          
           and
           that
           he
           requires
           such
           to
           worship
           him
           ,
           and
           that
           he
           will
           no
           longer
           be
           served
           with
           the
           abominations
           of
           the
           AEgyptians
           ,
           which
           sit
           in
           Darkness
           &
           under
           the
           Power
           of
           Death
           ,
           and
           come
           not
           to
           the
           Light
           of
           Life
           in
           which
           God
           is
           well
           pleased
           ;
           but
           this
           Seed
           of
           the
           Kingdom
           that
           's
           likened
           to
           a
           Grain
           of
           Mustard-seed
           ,
           is
           that
           which
           all
           the
           wise
           Builders
           in
           the
           worlds
           wisdom
           have
           stumbled
           at
           ,
           and
           rejected
           as
           a
           thing
           
             Common
          
           and
           
             Unclean
             ,
          
           and
           too
           
             mean
          
           and
           
             foolish
          
           for
           them
           to
           take
           Counsel
           of
           ;
           and
           so
           all
           their
           wisdom
           hath
           been
           confounded
           and
           turned
           into
           foolishness
           ,
           because
           they
           would
           not
           become
           fools
           ,
           that
           they
           might
           be
           wise
           in
           the
           way
           of
           Gods
           Salvation
           ;
           for
           it
           is
           a
           Righteous
           thing
           with
           the
           Lord
           ,
           to
           stain
           the
           Glory
           of
           all
           flesh
           that
           hath
           been
           exalted
           above
           his
           Fear
           in
           the
           Earth
           ,
           and
           that
           that
           which
           hath
           boasted
           and
           gloried
           above
           the
           Cross
           of
           Christ
           ,
           should
           now
           be
           abased
           and
           ashamed
           ,
           yea
           and
           shame
           shall
           cover
           the
           Faces
           of
           the
           Wicked
           ,
           and
           all
           
             Vizards
          
           shall
           be
           taken
           off
           
             from
             all
             Faces
             ,
          
           and
           every
           man
           shall
           appear
           
             to
             be
             as
             he
             is
          
           in
           the
           Day
           of
           the
           Lords
           Search
           in
           the
           Land
           ;
           and
           all
           
             the
             deceitful
             Coverings
             of
             Antichrist
             ,
          
           stollen
           from
           the
           words
           of
           the
           Prophets
           ,
           of
           Christ
           and
           the
           Apostles
           (
           without
           the
           Life
           and
           Power
           of
           God
           in
           Christ
           Jesus
           )
           shall
           be
           stript
           off
           ,
           and
           found
           too
           narrow
           to
           hide
           from
           Gods
           wrath
           ,
           as
           these
           that
           have
           gone
           before
           you
           ,
           and
           exceeded
           you
           therein
           ,
           finds
           true
           by
           sad
           experience
           ,
           that
           it
           s
           not
           
             Words
          
           and
           
             Pretences
             ,
          
           but
           
             Truth
          
           and
           
             Righteousnesse
             ,
             (
             the
             Coverings
             of
             Gods
             Spirit
             )
             that
             saves
             and
             delivers
             〈◊〉
             People
             in
             the
             time
             of
             Straits
             and
             Distresse
             of
             Nations
             .
          
        
         
           And
           though
           you
           or
           others
           could
           now
           after
           so
           many
           Years
           experience
           ,
           beget
           a
           
             Reformation
          
           and
           
             Worship
          
           (
           of
           which
           there
           is
           little
           Hopes
           and
           less
           appearance
           )
           that
           you
           could
           make
           your
           Image
           speak
           ,
           even
           with
           the
           Tongue
           of
           Men
           and
           Angels
           ,
           and
           come
           not
           into
           the
           right
           Spirit
           ,
           to
           know
           the
           Voice
           of
           the
           True
           Shepheard
           Christ
           in
           you
           ,
           all
           your
           
             Labours
             ,
             Services
          
           and
           
             Performances
          
           
           of
           VVorship
           (
           as
           you
           may
           call
           it
           )
           would
           be
           no
           better
           than
           the
           cutting
           off
           a
           Dogs
           Neck
           ,
           or
           offering
           of
           Swines
           Blood
           ,
           which
           is
           altogether
           abominable
           in
           the
           sight
           of
           the
           Lord
           :
           For
           men
           have
           so
           long
           talked
           in
           words
           of
           Religion
           ,
           Righteous
           Laws
           and
           Just
           Government
           to
           be
           set
           up
           and
           established
           ,
           that
           the
           Lords
           Spirit
           hath
           been
           long
           grieved
           therewith
           ,
           and
           he
           hath
           cast
           them
           out
           as
           unprofitable
           Servants
           ,
           because
           they
           came
           not
           to
           the
           Light
           ,
           to
           Gods
           Righteous
           VVitnesse
           and
           Principle
           
             in
             themselves
             ,
          
           which
           teacheth
           men
           
             to
             do
             
               Iustly
               ,
            
             to
             love
             
               Mercy
               ,
            
             and
             to
             walk
             
               Humbly
            
             with
             their
             God
             ;
          
           for
           Gods
           Government
           is
           a
           Righteous
           Government
           ,
           and
           its
           said
           on
           Christ
           ;
           And
           can
           men
           reasonably
           expect
           ,
           that
           Ministers
           of
           unrighteousness
           ,
           and
           Servants
           of
           sin
           and
           Satan
           ,
           should
           set
           up
           a
           Righteous
           Government
           for
           God
           ,
           as
           they
           stand
           in
           that
           Ground
           and
           Nature
           which
           is
           condemned
           by
           Gods
           Righteous
           Laws
           for
           ever
           ?
           Can
           he
           that
           is
           not
           Born
           of
           God
           ,
           do
           the
           Will
           or
           VVork
           of
           God
           to
           his
           Praise
           ?
           Or
           can
           any
           evil
           Tree
           bring
           forth
           good
           Fruit
           ?
           no
           not
           one
           .
        
         
           It
           's
           high
           time
           for
           men
           (
           if
           ever
           they
           will
           )
           come
           to
           the
           Light
           ,
           to
           the
           Root
           and
           Ground
           of
           things
           in
           themselves
           that
           is
           good
           ,
           that
           they
           may
           know
           of
           what
           Spirit
           they
           are
           of
           ;
           for
           most
           men
           in
           this
           Nation
           will
           confess
           (
           I
           believe
           )
           that
           there
           is
           a
           Spirit
           of
           Truth
           which
           doth
           the
           VVill
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           there
           is
           a
           Spirit
           of
           error
           which
           is
           of
           the
           Devil
           ,
           and
           against
           God
           in
           the
           VVorld
           ;
           Now
           that
           Spirit
           (
           as
           the
           Scriptures
           testifie
           )
           that
           confesseth
           that
           Christ
           is
           come
           in
           the
           flesh
           ,
           is
           true
           ,
           which
           is
           the
           Power
           of
           God
           that
           destroys
           the
           works
           of
           the
           Devil
           in
           the
           Creature
           ,
           in
           the
           Root
           and
           Ground
           that
           is
           evil
           ,
           from
           whence
           all
           wickednesse
           proceeds
           ,
           even
           out
           of
           the
           heart
           of
           man
           where
           Satans
           seat
           hath
           been
           ;
           And
           so
           this
           same
           Spirit
           that
           reproves
           the
           world
           of
           sin
           ,
           and
           condemns
           sin
           in
           the
           flesh
           ,
           leads
           us
           and
           those
           that
           follow
           it
           ,
           out
           of
           sin
           and
           transgression
           ,
           and
           mortifies
           lust
           in
           the
           Root
           ,
           and
           leads
           us
           into
           all
           Truth
           ,
           
             and
             teacheth
             us
             to
             deny
             ungodlinesse
             and
             Worldly
             Lusts
             ,
             and
             to
             walk
             Righteously
             ,
             Soberly
             and
             Godly
             in
             this
             present
             World
             ,
             no
             longer
             in
             the
             oldnesse
             of
             the
             Letter
             ,
             but
             in
             the
             newnesse
             of
             the
             Spirit
             ,
          
           according
           to
           the
           Rule
           of
           the
           new
           Creature
           ,
           
             Christ
             in
             us
             the
             hope
             of
             Glory
             ,
          
           which
           changeth
           and
           reviveth
           us
           in
           the
           Spirits
           of
           our
           Minds
           ,
           whereby
           we
           are
           inabled
           unto
           every
           good
           word
           and
           work
           ,
           according
           to
           the
           measure
           of
           his
           eternal
           Spirit
           working
           in
           us
           ,
           in
           
           which
           we
           are
           taught
           to
           deny
           our
           own
           wills
           ,
           
             and
             to
             do
             Gods
             will
             in
             Earth
             as
             it
             is
             in
             Heaven
             ;
          
           the
           enmity
           in
           the
           carnal
           Mind
           ,
           being
           destroyed
           by
           the
           Crosse
           of
           Christ
           ,
           which
           is
           the
           Power
           of
           God
           unto
           Salvation
           ,
           unto
           all
           them
           that
           believe
           ;
           From
           which
           all
           people
           and
           Nations
           that
           turn
           away
           ,
           they
           crucifie
           Christ
           ,
           and
           do
           but
           cast
           lots
           about
           his
           Vestment
           ,
           and
           retain
           at
           the
           utmost
           ,
           
             but
             a
             form
             of
             godlinesse
          
           without
           
             the
             Power
             ;
          
           and
           so
           worship
           a
           God
           in
           their
           imaginations
           ignorantly
           ,
           and
           come
           not
           to
           witness
           and
           feel
           the
           VVord
           of
           Life
           in
           themselves
           ,
           which
           begets
           the
           Creature
           again
           into
           the
           likeness
           of
           Gods
           Image
           ,
           by
           destroying
           and
           casting
           out
           that
           which
           is
           begotten
           in
           man
           by
           the
           Seed
           of
           the
           Serpent
           ,
           which
           is
           Gods
           and
           the
           Creatures
           enemy
           .
           And
           so
           as
           the
           enmity
           is
           destroyed
           in
           the
           Root
           and
           Ground
           ,
           and
           the
           cause
           of
           Seperation
           from
           God
           done
           away
           ,
           so
           the
           word
           of
           Reconciliation
           comes
           to
           be
           known
           and
           witnessed
           ;
           for
           there
           cannot
           be
           Peace
           and
           Reconciliation
           with
           God
           ,
           so
           long
           as
           that
           stands
           ,
           even
           Sin
           and
           Iniquity
           which
           Separates
           from
           God
           ,
           against
           which
           his
           wrath
           is
           for
           ever
           ;
           and
           there
           can
           be
           no
           
             Communion
          
           between
           
             Light
          
           and
           
             Darkness
             ,
          
           no
           
             Fellowship
          
           between
           
             Christ
          
           and
           
             Belial
             ,
             
               for
               he
               that
               is
               joyned
               to
               an
               Harlot
               ,
               is
               one
               with
               the
               Harlot
               ,
               and
               he
               that
               is
               joyned
               to
               the
               Lord
               ,
               is
               one
               Spirit
               ,
               unto
               which
               no
               unclean
               thing
               can
               be
               joyned
               ;
            
          
           Therefore
           he
           that
           will
           be
           joyned
           to
           the
           
             Lord
             ,
          
           and
           know
           his
           Maker
           to
           be
           his
           Husband
           ,
           must
           first
           know
           a
           Separation
           
             from
             sin
          
           and
           
             Satan
             ,
          
           by
           the
           VVord
           of
           God
           
             which
             purifieth
             the
             Heart
             ,
             and
             cleanseth
             us
             from
             all
             filthinesse
             of
             Flesh
             and
             Spirit
             ;
          
           And
           this
           is
           the
           Blood
           of
           sprinkling
           which
           cleanseth
           the
           conscience
           ,
           the
           Life
           of
           Christ
           made
           manifest
           in
           us
           ,
           in
           the
           measure
           of
           his
           Eternal
           Spirit
           given
           every
           one
           to
           profit
           withall
           ,
           in
           which
           we
           come
           to
           know
           the
           Father
           and
           the
           Son
           ,
           whom
           to
           know
           is
           eternal
           Life
           ,
           without
           which
           in
           the
           presence
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           all
           people
           and
           Professions
           are
           yet
           dead
           in
           sins
           and
           trespasses
           ,
           and
           not
           come
           again
           out
           of
           the
           fall
           into
           Gods
           Creation
           which
           is
           blessed
           ,
           but
           remains
           under
           the
           Curse
           ,
           Enemies
           in
           their
           minds
           to
           God
           and
           Christ
           ,
           by
           reason
           of
           wicked
           works
           .
        
         
           And
           as
           the
           Spirit
           of
           Truth
           draws
           the
           mind
           
             to
             within
             ,
          
           to
           the
           knowledge
           of
           God
           
             in
             the
             heart
             ,
          
           and
           worketh
           contrary
           to
           the
           will
           of
           man
           ;
           so
           the
           Spirit
           of
           Antichrist
           worketh
           with
           the
           will
           of
           man
           contrary
           to
           the
           Will
           of
           God
           in
           all
           things
           ,
           and
           draws
           the
           
           mind
           
             forth
             into
             Airy
             conceptions
             ,
             into
             vain
             Notions
          
           and
           
             Imaginations
             ,
          
           of
           worshipping
           an
           unknown
           God
           afar
           off
           ;
           and
           he
           that
           is
           led
           by
           this
           spirit
           seeks
           self
           in
           all
           things
           ,
           
             honour
          
           and
           
             praise
          
           of
           men
           ;
           delights
           to
           live
           in
           words
           ,
           in
           the
           talk
           of
           Gods
           Work
           ,
           Kingdom
           and
           Glory
           to
           come
           ,
           and
           cannot
           endure
           to
           sit
           still
           to
           wait
           to
           feel
           the
           present
           work
           of
           Gods
           Power
           ,
           and
           Enjoyment
           of
           Gods
           presence
           within
           ;
           for
           that
           destroys
           the
           Devils
           kingdom
           ,
           root
           and
           branch
           ;
           for
           if
           lust
           by
           Gods
           Power
           be
           mortified
           in
           the
           heart
           before
           sin
           be
           conceived
           there
           ,
           from
           whence
           shall
           it
           be
           brought
           forth
           ?
           
             For
             out
             of
             the
             heart
             proceeds
             Hatred
             ,
             Malice
             ,
             Murthers
             ,
             Adulteries
             ,
             Fornications
             ,
             and
             all
             manner
             of
             sin
             and
             uncleanness
             ;
          
           So
           that
           there
           can
           be
           no
           hopes
           of
           better
           fruits
           ,
           until
           the
           Tree
           be
           changed
           ,
           until
           a
           new
           heart
           be
           known
           ,
           wherein
           the
           Righteous
           Law
           of
           God
           is
           written
           ,
           and
           the
           Light
           shineth
           ;
           that
           so
           out
           of
           a
           good
           heart
           ,
           the
           good
           Treasures
           of
           life
           may
           flow
           forth
           ,
           and
           fruit
           to
           the
           praise
           of
           God
           brought
           forth
           :
           And
           he
           is
           true
           indeed
           ,
           that
           seeks
           not
           his
           own
           ,
           but
           the
           glory
           of
           him
           that
           sent
           him
           ,
           which
           is
           Christs
           work
           for
           ever
           ,
           who
           is
           sent
           of
           the
           Father
           to
           do
           his
           Will
           
             in
             us
             ,
          
           and
           we
           
             in
             him
             ,
          
           according
           to
           the
           measure
           and
           operation
           of
           his
           Spirit
           in
           us
           ,
           which
           worketh
           both
           to
           will
           and
           do
           according
           to
           his
           good
           pleasure
           ;
           in
           which
           as
           we
           wait
           and
           abide
           we
           are
           blessed
           for
           ever
           ,
           and
           the
           body
           is
           kept
           in
           unity
           ,
           and
           every
           member
           in
           its
           proper
           place
           and
           office
           ,
           which
           is
           the
           Order
           of
           Saints
           ,
           and
           Government
           of
           the
           Church
           in
           God
           ,
           in
           which
           is
           peace
           and
           safety
           .
        
         
           And
           now
           ye
           
             Wise
             Men
             ,
             Rulers
             ,
             Priests
          
           and
           
             People
             
               of
               England
               ,
            
          
           who
           will
           not
           be
           instructed
           by
           Gods
           Spirit
           ,
           that
           ye
           might
           learn
           Righteousness
           ,
           and
           live
           :
           All
           ye
           that
           refuse
           to
           come
           out
           of
           
             Babylon
          
           at
           Gods
           Call
           ,
           that
           reject
           the
           Light
           of
           the
           Lamb
           ,
           in
           which
           the
           Nations
           of
           all
           them
           that
           are
           saved
           must
           walk
           ;
           ye
           that
           will
           not
           cease
           to
           do
           evil
           and
           learn
           to
           do
           well
           ,
           that
           will
           not
           break
           the
           bonds
           of
           the
           Oppressor
           ,
           and
           let
           the
           Oppressed
           go
           free
           ,
           but
           daily
           adde
           sorrow
           to
           the
           afflicted
           ,
           and
           grieve
           the
           upright
           in
           heart
           in
           the
           Land
           ;
           whose
           fear
           towards
           God
           is
           not
           taught
           them
           by
           the
           precepts
           of
           men
           ,
           whom
           the
           Lord
           regards
           and
           tenders
           as
           the
           Apple
           of
           his
           Eye
           ,
           who
           have
           eaten
           his
           Passeover
           with
           bitter
           herbs
           ,
           and
           the
           Lord
           will
           spare
           them
           as
           his
           choise
           Jewels
           in
           the
           day
           of
           his
           fierce
           wrath
           upon
           the
           wicked
           ;
           after
           so
           many
           years
           
           experience
           of
           the
           grace
           ,
           favour
           ,
           patience
           ,
           long-suffering
           and
           goodness
           of
           our
           God
           ,
           which
           should
           have
           led
           you
           to
           repentance
           ,
           if
           you
           had
           obeyed
           Gods
           Voice
           ,
           and
           followed
           his
           Counsel
           ;
           What
           have
           you
           now
           to
           plead
           for
           your selves
           before
           the
           Lord
           ,
           whose
           wrath
           is
           turned
           against
           you
           ,
           and
           the
           Testimony
           of
           a
           good
           Conscience
           ye
           have
           not
           ,
           and
           who
           shall
           plead
           for
           you
           ?
           And
           what
           may
           be
           said
           on
           your
           behalf
           ,
           that
           have
           neglected
           so
           great
           Salvation
           ,
           and
           kept
           Christ
           Jesus
           so
           long
           out
           of
           his
           Right
           and
           Kingdom
           ;
           Why
           the
           Lord
           God
           whose
           wayes
           are
           equal
           and
           just
           ,
           should
           not
           arise
           in
           his
           fierce
           wrath
           ,
           and
           in
           his
           hot
           displeasure
           sweep
           you
           away
           with
           the
           besom
           of
           destruction
           ,
           and
           give
           you
           your
           portion
           in
           that
           lake
           that
           burns
           with
           fire
           and
           brimstone
           ;
           and
           as
           ye
           have
           drunk
           of
           the
           VVhores
           Cup
           which
           hath
           made
           all
           Nations
           drunk
           with
           the
           VVine
           of
           her
           fornications
           ;
           and
           as
           ye
           have
           partaken
           with
           her
           in
           her
           sins
           ,
           why
           ye
           should
           not
           according
           to
           Gods
           Righteous
           Decree
           and
           Judgement
           ,
           partake
           of
           her
           plagues
           :
           Consider
           these
           things
           ,
           and
           shew
           a
           reason
           if
           you
           can
           ?
           and
           who
           shall
           deliver
           you
           in
           the
           day
           of
           her
           judgements
           ,
           from
           her
           plagues
           and
           torments
           which
           hasten
           ,
           and
           in
           one
           day
           shall
           come
           upon
           her
           ?
           And
           the
           Spirit
           saith
           ,
           
             Spare
             her
             not
             ,
             but
             give
             her
             blood
             to
             drink
             ,
             yea
             ,
             fill
             to
             her
             double
             according
             to
             the
             measure
             of
             her
             abominations
             ,
             for
             she
             hath
             drunk
             the
             blood
             of
             the
             Saints
             ,
             and
             is
             worthy
             to
             drink
             the
             Cup
             of
             the
             Wine
             of
             Gods
             fierce
             wrath
             and
             indignation
             ,
             without
             mixture
             ;
          
           And
           in
           the
           hour
           of
           her
           torments
           ,
           when
           the
           
             Ten
             Horns
             ,
          
           the
           Executioners
           of
           Gods
           vengeance
           on
           her
           ,
           shall
           strip
           her
           
             naked
          
           and
           make
           her
           
             desolate
             ,
          
           and
           shall
           
             eat
             her
             flesh
             ,
          
           and
           
             burn
             her
             with
             fire
             ,
          
           who
           amongst
           all
           the
           Lords
           people
           in
           the
           Land
           shall
           pitty
           her
           or
           plead
           for
           her
           ?
           But
           rejoice
           over
           her
           to
           see
           the
           smoak
           of
           her
           burnings
           ,
           and
           give
           Praise
           ,
           Honour
           and
           Glory
           to
           the
           Lord
           God
           Almighty
           ,
           whose
           Judgements
           are
           Righteous
           and
           True
           ,
           for
           that
           he
           hath
           avenged
           on
           her
           the
           blood
           of
           the
           Saints
           their
           fellow
           Servants
           ,
           that
           have
           suffered
           and
           been
           slain
           for
           the
           Testimony
           of
           Jesus
           ;
           yea
           ,
           and
           my
           spirit
           saith
           ,
           
             Come
             Lord
             Iesus
             ,
             come
             quickly
             ,
             
               and
               give
               her
               the
               Cup
               of
               the
               Fathers
               fierce
               wrath
               to
               drink
               ,
               for
               she
               hath
               corrupted
               the
               whole
               Earth
               with
               her
               fornications
               .
            
          
        
         
           And
           now
           thus
           have
           I
           written
           ,
           that
           all
           the
           Lords
           People
           may
           hasten
           to
           come
           out
           of
           
             Babylon
             ,
          
           and
           drink
           no
           more
           of
           her
           Cup
           ;
           
           and
           that
           all
           that
           remain
           in
           her
           ,
           may
           expect
           to
           partake
           of
           her
           Plagues
           :
           And
           let
           all
           the
           faithful
           in
           the
           Land
           be
           faithful
           and
           watchful
           still
           ,
           that
           a
           spirit
           of
           security
           and
           drowsiness
           ,
           which
           is
           the
           shadow
           of
           death
           ,
           come
           not
           over
           them
           while
           
             Judas
          
           the
           Traytor
           sells
           his
           Master
           ,
           and
           betrayes
           the
           Son
           of
           man
           into
           the
           hands
           of
           sinners
           .
           But
           I
           say
           ,
           
             watch
          
           and
           
             pray
             ,
          
           and
           keep
           to
           the
           VVord
           of
           Gods
           Patience
           ,
           that
           ye
           may
           be
           all
           kept
           in
           the
           hour
           of
           temptation
           and
           tryal
           that
           's
           coming
           upon
           all
           flesh
           ;
           for
           wickedness
           abounds
           ,
           
             and
             the
             flood
             is
             nigh
             ;
          
           I
           say
           ,
           be
           faithful
           unto
           death
           ,
           and
           ye
           shall
           have
           a
           Crown
           of
           life
           ;
           and
           account
           your
           lives
           of
           no
           value
           ,
           that
           Gods
           glory
           may
           be
           made
           known
           amongst
           the
           sons
           of
           men
           ;
           and
           quit
           your selves
           like
           men
           ,
           and
           faithful
           followers
           of
           the
           Lamb
           whithersoever
           he
           goes
           ,
           to
           whom
           it
           s
           given
           to
           overcome
           ,
           and
           ye
           shall
           be
           blessed
           for
           ever
           ,
           and
           more
           than
           Conquerours
           ,
           through
           him
           who
           is
           the
           Captain
           of
           our
           Salvation
           ,
           in
           whom
           we
           are
           the
           called
           of
           the
           Lord
           in
           Truth
           and
           Righteousness
           ,
           the
           redeemed
           Ones
           of
           the
           Earth
           ,
           that
           shall
           reign
           with
           our
           King
           on
           Mount
           
             Sion
          
           for
           ever
           and
           ever
           ;
           where
           Salvation
           is
           for
           VValls
           and
           for
           Bulwarks
           ,
           into
           which
           the
           enemy
           cannot
           enter
           ,
           but
           is
           shut
           out
           into
           utter
           darkness
           ,
           where
           is
           weeping
           and
           wailing
           ,
           and
           gnashing
           of
           teeth
           ,
           torments
           day
           and
           night
           ,
           in
           that
           lake
           that
           burns
           with
           fire
           and
           brimstone
           ,
           where
           the
           worm
           dyes
           not
           ,
           and
           the
           fire
           is
           not
           quenched
           ,
           in
           which
           the
           wicked
           and
           ungodly
           shall
           live
           for
           ever
           ,
           which
           is
           the
           second
           death
           .
        
         
           
             Prepare
             therefore
             ye
             People
             of
             England
             ,
             to
             meet
             the
             Lord
             in
             the
             way
             of
             his
             Iudgements
             ,
          
           for
           his
           
             mercies
          
           prevail
           not
           with
           you
           ,
           and
           your
           iniquities
           are
           almost
           full
           ;
           therefore
           the
           Lord
           hath
           a
           just
           Controversie
           with
           the
           Inhabitants
           of
           the
           Land
           ,
           and
           will
           plead
           with
           all
           flesh
           touching
           his
           heritage
           ;
           for
           with
           much
           Patience
           and
           Long-suffering
           hath
           he
           tryed
           you
           all
           ,
           and
           given
           you
           a
           Day
           and
           Time
           to
           Repent
           and
           Return
           ,
           that
           ye
           might
           have
           brought
           your
           deeds
           to
           the
           Light
           ,
           and
           the
           Transgressor
           to
           judgement
           in
           your selves
           ,
           where
           Satans
           seat
           is
           ,
           and
           so
           have
           escaped
           the
           wrath
           to
           come
           ;
           but
           ye
           would
           not
           ,
           but
           have
           chosen
           darkness
           rather
           than
           light
           ,
           because
           your
           deeds
           are
           evil
           ;
           so
           that
           ye
           sit
           down
           in
           confusion
           in
           
             Babylon
          
           that
           's
           for
           destruction
           ,
           and
           reject
           the
           instructions
           of
           Gods
           Spirit
           that
           hath
           called
           you
           ,
           and
           would
           have
           brought
           you
           out
           of
           her
           ;
           And
           what
           can
           ye
           there
           expect
           
           in
           her
           ,
           but
           to
           fall
           &
           perish
           together
           with
           her
           ,
           whose
           
             Downfal
          
           certainly
           draweth
           nigh
           in
           this
           Nation
           of
           
             England
          
           first
           the
           figure
           of
           Nations
           ;
           for
           the
           Saints
           sufferings
           are
           daily
           encreased
           (
           as
           the
           Goals
           bear
           witness
           ,
           &
           their
           manifold
           other
           grievances
           and
           cruel
           oppressions
           in
           the
           land
           )
           by
           her
           Sorceries
           ,
           Whoredoms
           and
           Abominations
           ;
           and
           the
           Lords
           Spirit
           is
           grieved
           ,
           which
           shall
           sink
           her
           down
           ,
           even
           to
           the
           nethermost
           Hell
           ,
           as
           a
           Milstone
           with
           violence
           by
           Gods
           Power
           cast
           into
           the
           bottom
           of
           the
           Sea
           ,
           that
           shall
           never
           rise
           again
           :
           Let
           him
           see
           that
           can
           see
           ,
           and
           read
           what
           the
           Lord
           is
           doing
           in
           
             England
             ,
          
           as
           the
           first
           of
           the
           Nations
           in
           the
           Earth
           ,
           wherein
           the
           wonderful
           works
           of
           the
           Lord
           declare
           themselves
           in
           the
           Revelation
           of
           Jesus
           Christ
           ,
           in
           this
           the
           Day
           of
           his
           Power
           ;
           and
           let
           him
           that
           escapes
           the
           Judgements
           of
           
             the
             first
             Woe
             ,
          
           repent
           and
           give
           glory
           to
           God
           before
           
             the
             second
             Woe
             come
             :
          
           Amen
           ,
           Hallelujah
           .
        
         
           
             The
             5th
             of
             the
             9th
             Month
             ,
             1660.
             
          
           
             JOHN
             ANDERDON
             .
          
        
         
           THE
           END
           .