Love, kindness, and due respect, by way of warning to the Parliament of the Common-wealth of England, that they may not neglect to the great opportunity now put into their hands, for the redemption and freedom of these oppressed nations, whom the Lord hath once more appeared to deliver, and hath profered his loving kindness in overturning, overturning [sic] the powers of darkness, that truth and righteousness in the Earth might be established, and Sions people sing and shout for joy. From a servant of the Lord, who hath born in his testimente for the Lord in the day of Apostacy, and hath been a sufferer for the testimonie of a good conscience, by oppressors, under the name of a Quaker. J. Hodgson.
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             Love, kindness, and due respect, by way of warning to the Parliament of the Common-wealth of England, that they may not neglect to the great opportunity now put into their hands, for the redemption and freedom of these oppressed nations, whom the Lord hath once more appeared to deliver, and hath profered his loving kindness in overturning, overturning [sic] the powers of darkness, that truth and righteousness in the Earth might be established, and Sions people sing and shout for joy. From a servant of the Lord, who hath born in his testimente for the Lord in the day of Apostacy, and hath been a sufferer for the testimonie of a good conscience, by oppressors, under the name of a Quaker. J. Hodgson.
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           Love
           ,
           Kindness
           ,
           and
           due
           Respect
           ,
           By
           way
           of
           Warning
           to
           the
           PARLIAMENT
           Of
           the
           Common-wealth
           of
           ENGLAND
           ,
           That
           they
           may
           not
           neglect
           the
           great
           opportunity
           now
           put
           into
           their
           hands
           ,
           for
           the
           redemption
           and
           freedom
           of
           these
           Oppressed
           Nations
           ,
           Whom
           the
           Lord
           hath
           once
           more
           appeared
           to
           deliver
           ,
           and
           hath
           profered
           his
           loving
           kindness
           in
           overturning
           ,
           overturning
           the
           Powers
           of
           Darkness
           ,
           that
           Truth
           and
           Righteousness
           in
           the
           Earth
           might
           be
           established
           ,
           and
           
             Sions
          
           People
           sing
           and
           shout
           for
           joy
           .
        
         
           
             From
             a
             Servant
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
             who
             hath
             born
             his
             Testimonie
             for
             the
             Lord
             in
             the
             day
             of
             Apostacy
             ,
             and
             hath
             been
             a
             Sufferer
             for
             the
             Testimonie
             of
             a
             good
             Conscience
             ,
             by
             Oppressors
             ,
             under
             the
             name
             of
             a
             Quaker
             .
          
           
             J.
             Hodgson
             .
          
        
         
           
             London
             ,
          
           Printed
           for
           
             Giles
             Calvert
             .
          
           1659.
           
        
      
    
     
       
       
       
         
           A
           warning
           to
           the
           
             Parliament
          
           of
           
             England
             .
          
        
         
           
             Friends
             ,
          
        
         
           THe
           Lord
           God
           hath
           committed
           the
           Authority
           of
           these
           Nation
           to
           you
           ,
           and
           hath
           wonderfully
           overturned
           many
           ,
           that
           you
           might
           again
           come
           up
           ,
           and
           be
           tried
           ,
           as
           he
           hath
           tried
           many
           before
           you
           ,
           and
           they
           have
           been
           as
           chaff
           before
           the
           winde
           ,
           and
           hath
           not
           answered
           the
           end
           for
           which
           the
           Lord
           intrusted
           them
           ;
           and
           therefore
           did
           his
           displeasure
           wax
           hot
           against
           them
           ,
           for
           departing
           from
           him
           and
           loosing
           their
           way
           ,
           in
           the
           dark
           in
           going
           about
           to
           root
           out
           that
           in
           the
           earth
           ,
           and
           from
           amongst
           them
           which
           had
           been
           their
           defence
           in
           time
           of
           trouble
           ,
           and
           the
           Rock
           of
           their
           safety
           in
           their
           greatest
           straights
           ;
           and
           because
           they
           would
           not
           hearken
           to
           the
           Lords
           voice
           to
           chuse
           his
           waies
           and
           walk
           therein
           ,
           but
           grew
           hardned
           through
           the
           deceitfulness
           of
           sin
           ,
           slighted
           the
           Lords
           warnings
           till
           he
           overturned
           them
           ,
           that
           you
           might
           once
           more
           be
           tried
           ;
           now
           therefore
           beware
           what
           you
           do
           ,
           and
           tempt
           not
           God
           as
           they
           did
           ,
           nor
           provoke
           not
           the
           Lord
           to
           wrath
           
           against
           you
           ,
           by
           doing
           that
           towards
           his
           beloved
           people
           ,
           for
           which
           the
           Lord
           will
           not
           hold
           you
           or
           them
           giltless
           :
           take
           heed
           how
           you
           grieve
           the
           spirit
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           by
           standing
           up
           to
           vindicate
           that
           which
           is
           for
           destruction
           :
           Oh
           ,
           that
           you
           were
           so
           wise
           as
           to
           take
           the
           Lords
           Counsel
           ,
           then
           would
           you
           exceed
           all
           that
           has
           been
           before
           you
           ;
           but
           alas
           ,
           alas
           !
           are
           not
           you
           already
           beginning
           to
           plead
           for
           those
           things
           which
           even
           those
           before
           you
           pleaded
           for
           ,
           honour
           and
           respect
           to
           your
           persons
           ,
           as
           if
           men
           were
           altogether
           uncapable
           for
           the
           service
           of
           their
           Country
           ,
           that
           cannot
           bow
           ,
           swear
           ,
           and
           give
           respect
           to
           persons
           ,
           although
           in
           all
           things
           else
           duly
           qualified
           ;
           if
           this
           you
           do
           will
           you
           not
           thereby
           exclude
           the
           Lords
           people
           ,
           your
           best
           and
           surest
           friends
           ,
           out
           of
           your
           Assemblies
           ,
           because
           they
           cannot
           swear
           ,
           respect
           persons
           ,
           and
           say
           
             theo
          
           and
           
             thou
          
           to
           a
           single
           person
           ;
           know
           ye
           not
           that
           they
           that
           respect
           persons
           and
           gay
           cloathing
           commit
           sin
           ,
           
             Jam.
          
           2.2
           ,
           3
           ,
           4
           ,
           5
           ,
           6.
           and
           they
           that
           bow
           to
           the
           Creature
           ,
           be
           it
           flesh
           ,
           gold
           ,
           silver
           ,
           or
           precious
           stones
           ,
           or
           any
           other
           thing
           above
           or
           under
           the
           earth
           ,
           bows
           not
           to
           the
           invisible
           God
           ,
           but
           to
           the
           Creature
           ,
           and
           so
           worships
           the
           Creature
           more
           then
           the
           Creator
           ,
           
             Ro.
          
           1.25
           .
           unto
           whom
           every
           knee
           should
           bow
           both
           in
           heaven
           and
           in
           earth
           .
           Oh
           how
           do
           the
           streets
           of
           every
           City
           abound
           with
           gross
           Idolatry
           ,
           bending
           cringing
           and
           bowing
           even
           to
           the
           ground
           to
           one
           anothers
           Images
           ,
           the
           creatures
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           
           workmanship
           of
           their
           own
           hands
           ,
           decking
           one
           another
           with
           gold
           and
           costly
           apparel
           ,
           thereby
           to
           be
           bowed
           to
           ,
           respected
           and
           honoured
           of
           men
           .
           Oh
           how
           is
           the
           spirit
           of
           the
           Lord
           hereby
           grieved
           ,
           because
           of
           these
           and
           other
           abominations
           ?
           And
           how
           shamefully
           and
           barbarously
           have
           the
           people
           of
           God
           suffered
           in
           this
           Nation
           of
           late
           years
           ,
           because
           they
           could
           not
           run
           with
           the
           world
           into
           all
           manner
           of
           excess
           and
           wickedness
           ;
           and
           especially
           because
           they
           could
           not
           so
           much
           idolize
           mens
           persons
           ,
           and
           worship
           the
           beasts
           Image
           ,
           as
           was
           required
           of
           them
           ?
           Therefore
           were
           they
           hailed
           ,
           imprisoned
           ,
           and
           grievously
           fined
           ,
           and
           for
           other
           things
           accounted
           offences
           ,
           where
           no
           known
           Law
           was
           broke
           ,
           did
           they
           suffer
           as
           hainous
           transgressors
           ,
           the
           like
           of
           which
           in
           ages
           past
           can
           scarcely
           be
           paralleld
           (
           and
           this
           from
           persons
           who
           call
           themselves
           Christians
           .
           )
           Consider
           with
           your selves
           and
           examine
           well
           whether
           creatures
           persons
           ,
           or
           visible
           substances
           ,
           celestial
           or
           terrestial
           bodys
           ,
           though
           never
           so
           glorious
           ,
           or
           that
           unclean
           spirit
           ,
           that
           adores
           and
           worships
           them
           more
           then
           the
           Creator
           ,
           be
           to
           be
           bowed
           to
           ,
           or
           the
           invisible
           power
           ,
           by
           which
           all
           things
           were
           made
           that
           are
           ;
           o
           that
           of
           God
           in
           you
           I
           appeal
           for
           answer
           .
           If
           then
           the
           power
           or
           name
           be
           that
           to
           which
           every
           knee
           or
           thing
           in
           heaven
           and
           earth
           must
           or
           ought
           to
           bend
           ,
           
             Phil.
          
           2.10
           .
           then
           they
           whose
           souls
           are
           hereto
           made
           subject
           ,
           worship
           the
           Lord
           in
           spirit
           ,
           and
           cannot
           worship
           the
           workmanship
           of
           mens
           
           hands
           ,
           nor
           yet
           mens
           persons
           ,
           but
           commit
           sin
           ,
           and
           yet
           can
           truly
           honour
           all
           men
           in
           the
           Lord
           ,
           for
           the
           Lords
           sake
           so
           now
           come
           to
           rule
           in
           the
           Authority
           and
           Power
           of
           God
           ,
           that
           in
           the
           Lord
           we
           may
           you
           honour
           ,
           and
           be
           cautions
           at
           what
           you
           stumble
           ,
           that
           truth
           and
           righteousness
           may
           be
           cherished
           ,
           and
           all
           deceit
           and
           wickedness
           quite
           discouraged
           :
           Take
           heed
           to
           your selves
           ,
           least
           in
           the
           steps
           of
           those
           that
           went
           before
           you
           ,
           you
           be
           found
           (
           with
           whom
           the
           Lord
           was
           displeased
           )
           and
           broke
           to
           pieces
           ;
           think
           not
           to
           your selves
           you
           shall
           be
           established
           ,
           if
           you
           be
           found
           hindring
           the
           Lords
           work
           ;
           for
           except
           your
           righteousness
           exceed
           the
           righteousness
           of
           those
           that
           was
           before
           you
           (
           whose
           mercy
           was
           cruelty
           )
           you
           shall
           not
           escape
           the
           vengeance
           ;
           the
           Lord
           will
           not
           be
           mocked
           by
           you
           ,
           who
           make
           mention
           of
           his
           name
           ;
           what
           you
           sow
           that
           shall
           you
           reap
           ;
           and
           if
           examples
           to
           these
           Nations
           ,
           you
           stand
           in
           all
           righteousness
           ,
           meekness
           ,
           justice
           and
           mercy
           ,
           and
           every
           good
           work
           ,
           a
           blessing
           to
           them
           shall
           you
           be
           ,
           for
           want
           of
           which
           the
           world
           hath
           abounded
           with
           all
           manner
           of
           wickedness
           ,
           because
           the
           Governours
           thereof
           was
           out
           of
           the
           Lords
           fear
           ,
           and
           abounded
           in
           folly
           ,
           and
           was
           examples
           in
           pride
           ,
           and
           encouragers
           of
           the
           wicked
           in
           every
           place
           ,
           even
           like
           unto
           those
           the
           Lord
           God
           cast
           out
           before
           them
           ,
           imitating
           their
           heathenish
           waies
           and
           customes
           ;
           yea
           ,
           and
           those
           same
           things
           that
           they
           cried
           out
           of
           in
           the
           zeal
           of
           their
           spirits
           ,
           when
           they
           
           grew
           great
           ,
           did
           they
           again
           establish
           ,
           and
           thereby
           grievously
           vexed
           the
           righteous
           ,
           and
           became
           persecutors
           of
           those
           who
           could
           not
           bow
           to
           their
           Apostacy
           ,
           and
           for
           this
           cause
           the
           Lord
           did
           not
           establish
           nor
           bless
           them
           ,
           because
           their
           hearts
           was
           darkned
           ,
           and
           they
           given
           up
           to
           believe
           lies
           :
           God
           hath
           tried
           them
           ,
           and
           they
           are
           fallen
           as
           example
           to
           you
           ,
           that
           you
           may
           not
           sin
           as
           they
           did
           ;
           therefore
           be
           wise
           and
           quit
           your selves
           like
           men
           ,
           that
           you
           may
           be
           honoured
           in
           doing
           that
           which
           all
           before
           you
           hitherto
           have
           refused
           to
           do
           ;
           consider
           the
           great
           oppression
           of
           the
           filthy
           proceedings
           of
           the
           Laws
           of
           this
           Nation
           ,
           and
           the
           vexatious
           covetous
           Lawyers
           ,
           who
           make
           merchandize
           of
           men
           for
           moneys
           ,
           who
           with
           others
           sell
           their
           filthy
           lies
           at
           to
           dear
           a
           rate
           ,
           to
           the
           undoing
           of
           many
           ;
           and
           consider
           the
           oppression
           of
           the
           Ministry
           of
           
             England
             ,
          
           and
           their
           forced
           maintenance
           ,
           the
           suffering
           of
           the
           Lords
           people
           from
           themward
           ,
           hath
           been
           cruelty
           without
           mercy
           ,
           as
           hundreds
           can
           witness
           ;
           and
           consider
           well
           of
           the
           hard
           measure
           the
           Lords
           people
           have
           received
           from
           many
           that
           are
           and
           have
           been
           in
           Authority
           in
           this
           Nation
           ,
           because
           they
           could
           not
           put
           off
           their
           hats
           ,
           swear
           ,
           lie
           ,
           and
           for
           going
           to
           their
           peaceable
           meetings
           ,
           with
           other
           things
           too
           tedious
           here
           to
           mention
           .
           Be
           counseled
           Oh
           ye
           Rulers
           ,
           and
           be
           wise
           Oh
           ye
           Magistrates
           ,
           least
           as
           others
           you
           be
           overturned
           ;
           if
           you
           do
           well
           happy
           shall
           you
           be
           ,
           and
           are
           joycing
           to
           those
           hearts
           ,
           whom
           
           others
           before
           you
           by
           oppression
           have
           sadned
           ,
           and
           you
           even
           you
           shall
           be
           established
           in
           much
           peace
           ,
           and
           all
           before
           you
           ,
           as
           you
           abide
           in
           the
           Lords
           power
           ,
           shall
           fall
           ;
           but
           if
           you
           will
           not
           hearken
           to
           the
           Lords
           voice
           ,
           to
           do
           that
           which
           is
           well
           pleasing
           in
           his
           sight
           ,
           to
           do
           justice
           and
           love
           mercie
           ,
           and
           walk
           humbly
           with
           our
           God
           ,
           but
           neglect
           the
           opportunity
           put
           into
           your
           hands
           ,
           negligently
           &
           slightly
           do
           the
           worke
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           then
           shall
           you
           likewise
           be
           overturned
           ,
           the
           Lord
           God
           of
           Hoasts
           hath
           spoken
           it
           ,
           and
           the
           Lord
           our
           God
           shall
           dash
           to
           pieces
           as
           a
           potters
           vessel
           ,
           all
           who
           are
           hinderers
           of
           his
           work
           ,
           that
           he
           may
           rule
           ,
           whose
           right
           it
           is
           .
           I
           have
           herein
           discharged
           my self
           before
           the
           Lord
           ,
           whether
           you
           hear
           or
           forbear
           I
           am
           clear
           in
           his
           sight
           ,
           and
           according
           to
           your
           work
           ,
           so
           shall
           be
           your
           reward
           .
        
         
           
             J.
             H.
             
          
        
         
           FINIS
           .