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           CABALA
           ,
           OR
           AN
           Impartial
           Account
           OF
           THE
           NON-CONFORMISTS
           Private
           Designs
           ,
           Actings
           and
           Wayes
           .
        
         
           From
           August
           24.
           1662.
           to
           December
           25.
           in
           the
           same
           Year
           .
        
         
           LONDON
           ,
           Printed
           in
           the
           Year
           ,
           MDCLXIII
           .
        
      
    
     
       
         
         
         
           THE
           CABBULA
           ,
           OR
           AN
           HISTORY
           OF
           THE
           NON-CONFORMISTS
           .
           From
           Aug.
           24.
           1662.
           to
           this
           present
           May
           ,
           1663.
           
        
         
           
             
               
                 April
                 6.
                 1663.
                 
              
               At
               a
               Close-Committee
               of
               the
               well-affected
               and
               ejected
               Ministers
               .
            
             
               It
               was
               Ordered
               ,
            
             
               THat
               whereas
               Baronius
               hath
               written
               Martirologies
               for
               the
               Christians
               under
               the
               first
               ten
               Persecutions
               ;
               and
               whereas
               Bonsarchius
               hath
               written
               a
               Catalogue
               of
               such
               faithful
               Witnesses
               as
               suffered
               for
               the
               Testimony
               of
               Jesus
               ,
               as
               hath
               Illyricus
               ,
               &c.
               
               Whereas
               the
               persecuted
               
                 Waldenses
                 ,
                 Bohemians
              
               ,
               and
               other
               faithful
               ones
               ,
               have
               their
               history
               :
               And
               whereas
               Mr.
               Fox
               that
               good
               man
               hath
               written
               the
               sufferings
               of
               such
               as
               held
               the
               Word
               of
               God
               patiently
               under
               that
               great
               Tryal
               in
               Queen
               Maries
               daies
               ;
               and
               worthy
               
               Mr.
               Clark
               hath
               added
               to
               that
               a
               famous
               Martirology
               of
               those
               ,
               such
               as
               suffered
               since
               in
               
                 France
                 ,
                 Ireland
              
               ,
               and
               England
               ,
               especially
               of
               sundry
               eminent
               men
               that
               suffered
               under
               the
               late
               Bishops
               ,
               as
               we
               do
               now
               ;
               and
               that
               eminent
               Patriot
               Mr.
               Prynne
               hath
               taken
               great
               pains
               to
               publish
               his
               own
               and
               his
               Brethrens
               sufferings
               in
               those
               elaborate
               pieces
               ,
               whereof
               the
               one
               is
               called
               the
               
                 Tyranny
                 of
                 Lordly
                 Prelacy
              
               ;
               and
               the
               other
               is
               called
               
                 Canterburies
                 Doom
              
               for
               the
               promotion
               of
               the
               Holy
               Cause
               ,
               the
               advancement
               of
               the
               Gospel
               ,
               the
               strengthening
               of
               the
               hand
               of
               those
               that
               are
               weak
               ,
               the
               convincing
               of
               gain-sayers
               ;
               Mr.
               Clark
               ,
               Mr.
               Vicars
               ,
               and
               Mr.
               P.
               be
               desired
               to
               exercise
               their
               gift
               of
               History
               ,
               in
               a
               faithful
               relation
               of
               what
               hath
               happened
               among
               them
               that
               are
               faithful
               ,
               from
               the
               24
               day
               of
               August
               ,
               1662.
               to
               this
               present
               time
               .
            
             
               
                 
                   
                     G.
                     Griffith
                     ,
                  
                   
                     Ph.
                     Nie
                     ,
                  
                   
                     Jo.
                     Goodwyn
                     ,
                  
                   
                     Ri.
                     Venning
                     ,
                  
                
              
               in
               the
               name
               of
               the
               whole
               Committee
               .
            
          
        
         
           An
           additional
           Order
           April
           6.
           in
           the
           afternoon
           by
           the
           same
           Committee
           .
        
         
           
             
               Whereas
               Josephus
               hath
               given
               several
               rules
               for
               a
               true
               Historian
               ,
               as
               
                 that
                 he
                 should
                 conceal
                 no
                 truth
                 out
                 of
                 fear
                 ,
                 nor
                 utter
                 no
                 falshood
                 out
                 of
                 favour
                 :
              
               It
               is
               ordered
               ,
               1.
               
               That
               our
               Historians
               be
               wholly
               guided
               by
               Mr.
               Poole
               ,
               Mr.
               Addersley
               ,
               Mr.
               Brooks
               ,
               and
               the
               rest
               of
               the
               Committee
               for
               that
               purpose
               appointed
               ,
               and
               that
               they
               vary
               nothing
               from
               the
               sense
               of
               the
               Brethren
               .
               2.
               
               That
               an
               officious
               Lye
               may
               be
               allowable
               for
               the
               advancement
               of
               the
               Holy
               Cause
               .
               3.
               
               That
               the
               infirmities
               of
               some
               weak
               Brethren
               under
               this
               great
               Tryal
               ,
               may
               be
               passed
               by
               with
               that
               charity
               that
               covereth
               a
               multitude
               .
               4.
               
               That
               the
               Books
               of
               Wonders
               ,
               the
               antipathy
               of
               Lordly
               Prelacy
               ,
               the
               holy
               Martyrs
               ,
               the
               century
               of
               scandalous
               Ministers
               ,
               Wilsous
               History
               ,
               bloud
               crying
               under
               the
               Altar
               ,
               and
               all
               those
               godly
               books
               that
               carried
               on
               the
               cause
               twenty
               years
               ago
               ,
               be
               consulted
               by
               the
               Historians
               .
               5.
               
               That
               when
               there
               is
               an
               holy
               Cheat
               to
               be
               expressed
               ,
               let
               it
               be
               told
               in
               Scripture
               phrase
               ,
               let
               the
               Cause
               of
               God
               be
               expressed
               in
               the
               Word
               of
               God.
               6.
               
               That
               Mr.
               Clark
               be
               sent
               to
               the
               Baudy
               Courts
               to
               search
               Records
               ,
               and
               see
               what
               Brethren
               and
               Sisters
               have
               done
               penance
               this
               
               last
               year
               of
               persecution
               .
               7.
               
               That
               the
               heathenish
               names
               of
               moneths
               ,
               days
               ,
               &c
               :
               be
               reformed
               throughout
               the
               History
               .
            
             
               
                 
                   
                     T.
                     Goodwyn
                     ,
                  
                   
                     Jo.
                     Brice
                     ,
                  
                   
                     W.
                     Bridges
                     ,
                  
                   
                     Ed.
                     North.
                     
                  
                
              
            
          
        
         
           The
           twentieth
           of
           the
           sixth
           moneth
           commonly
           called
           August
           ,
           it
           was
           ordered
           ,
           That
           there
           should
           be
           Letters
           sent
           to
           the
           Churches
           ,
           and
           the
           several
           Pastors
           thereof
           ,
           to
           incourage
           them
           to
           be
           stedfast
           and
           unmoveable
           ,
           that
           
             they
             be
             not
             soon
             shaken
             in
             mind
             ,
             or
             troubled
             ,
             neither
             by
             word
             ,
             nor
             by
             letter
          
           ;
           and
           that
           Mr.
           Mantou
           ,
           Mr.
           Jacomb
           ,
           Mr.
           Poole
           ,
           and
           Mr.
           Lye
           ,
           draw
           that
           Letter
           .
        
         
           The
           21
           of
           the
           sixth
           moneth
           ,
           commonly
           called
           August
           ,
           the
           foresaid
           Letter
           was
           read
           by
           
             Adoniram
             Bifield
          
           to
           this
           effect
           :
        
         
           
             
               
                 Brethren
                 ,
                 and
                 Beloved
                 in
                 the
                 Lord
                 ,
              
            
             
               
                 IT
                 was
                 much
                 upon
                 our
                 spirit
                 to
                 have
                 setled
                 a
                 Communion
                 between
                 us
                 and
                 the
                 Churches
                 of
                 Christ
                 through
                 out
                 the
                 Land
                 ,
                 especially
                 against
                 the
                 time
                 of
                 Persecution
                 that
                 is
                 now
                 approaching
                 ,
                 and
                 as
                 an
                 earnest
                 of
                 that
                 Communion
                 ,
                 we
                 unanimously
                 agreed
                 upon
                 these
                 Letters
                 ,
                 whereby
                 you
                 are
                 given
                 to
                 understand
                 ,
                 that
                 our
                 good
              
               L.
               H.
               C.
               
                 our
                 Lord
              
               A.
               R.
               S.
               H.
               M.
               
                 at
                 Court
                 ,
                 whom
                 we
                 waited
                 upon
                 ,
                 with
                 your
                 great
                 sense
                 of
                 their
                 favour
                 to
                 ,
                 and
                 care
                 of
                 the
                 Holy
                 Cause
                 ,
                 and
                 the
                 twenty
                 thousand
                 pound
                 you
                 presented
                 them
                 with
                 ,
                 and
                 our
                 good
                 Brother
                 the
              
               E.
               N.
               
                 together
                 with
                 our
                 good
                 friends
                 the
                 Catholiques
                 ,
                 have
                 perswaded
                 us
                 that
                 it
                 was
                 our
                 interest
                 to
                 give
                 way
                 to
                 the
                 Act
                 of
                 Vniformity
                 in
                 Parliament
                 ,
                 where
                 our
                 opposition
                 did
                 but
                 exasperate
                 our
                 Adversaries
                 to
                 a
                 greater
                 severity
                 then
                 they
                 were
                 inclined
                 to
                 ,
                 and
                 stand
                 against
                 it
                 every
                 man
                 of
                 us
                 in
                 our
                 places
                 ,
                 that
                 we
                 and
                 the
                 world
                 may
                 know
                 our
                 strength
                 and
                 power
                 ,
                 not
                 doubting
                 but
                 that
                 our
                 considerable
                 number
                 and
                 interest
                 ,
                 which
                 
                 will
                 appear
                 by
                 the
                 publick
                 and
                 general
                 dissent
                 to
                 that
                 Vniformity
                 enjoyned
                 ,
                 may
                 gain
                 us
                 an
                 indulgence
                 that
                 will
                 vacate
                 and
                 make
                 void
                 all
                 former
                 Laws
                 ;
                 and
                 being
                 confident
                 of
                 his
                 Majesties
                 promise
                 from
              
               Breda
               
                 for
                 Liberty
                 to
                 tender
                 Consciences
                 ,
                 and
                 withall
                 of
                 that
                 clemency
                 and
                 mercy
                 which
                 we
                 wrought
                 upon
                 in
                 his
                 Father
                 ,
                 not
                 forgetting
                 that
                 we
                 can
                 make
                 it
                 appear
                 to
                 his
                 Majesty
                 that
                 there
                 are
                 not
                 Miuisters
                 to
                 supply
                 our
                 places
                 :
                 and
                 in
                 the
                 mean
                 time
                 ,
                 in
                 our
                 Petition
                 for
                 peace
                 ,
                 and
                 our
                 account
                 of
                 the
                 accommodation
                 endeavoured
                 at
                 the
              
               Savoy
               ,
               
                 we
                 shall
                 satisfie
                 the
                 people
                 that
                 offered
                 all
                 that
                 we
                 can
                 for
                 Peace
                 and
                 Liberty
                 ,
                 to
                 exercise
                 our
                 Ministry
                 for
                 the
                 salvation
                 of
                 their
                 souls
                 ,
                 and
                 that
                 if
                 we
                 be
                 torn
                 away
                 from
                 our
                 Beloved
                 Flocks
                 ,
                 its
                 long
                 of
                 unreasonable
                 men
                 :
                 By
                 these
                 and
                 other
                 attempts
                 ,
                 we
                 doubt
                 not
                 but
                 to
                 prevail
                 with
                 his
                 Majesty
                 and
                 his
                 Councel
                 to
                 dispence
                 with
                 the
                 said
                 Act
                 ,
                 and
                 with
                 the
                 Parliament
                 in
                 the
                 next
                 Session
                 of
                 it
                 (
                 by
                 that
                 time
                 we
                 have
                 incensed
                 the
                 Gentry
                 and
                 Commonalty
                 against
                 the
                 Bishops
                 )
                 to
                 grant
                 such
                 an
                 Indulgence
                 as
                 may
                 in
                 effect
                 repeal
                 it
                 :
                 Therefore
                 Brethren
                 ,
                 as
                 we
                 pray
                 the
                 God
                 of
                 all
                 Grace
                 to
                 settle
                 ,
                 strengthen
                 ,
                 and
                 establish
                 you
                 ,
                 so
                 we
                 beseech
                 you
                 to
              
               stand
               fast
               
                 in
                 the
                 Faith
                 ,
                 and
                 not
                 to
                 be
                 moved
                 from
                 the
                 hope
                 of
                 the
                 Gospel
                 ,
                 to
                 be
                 faithful
                 to
                 your
                 principles
                 ,
                 and
                 stedfast
                 in
                 your
                 Covenant
                 :
                 Cast
                 not
              
               away
               your
               confidence
               which
               hath
               great
               recompence
               of
               reward
               ,
               
                 for
                 ye
              
               have
               need
               of
               patience
               ;
               
                 for
                 yet
              
               a
               little
               while
               ,
               and
               he
               that
               shall
               come
               will
               come
               ,
               and
               will
               not
               tarry
               ;
               now
               the
               just
               shall
               live
               by
               Faith
               ,
               but
               if
               any
               man
               draw
               back
               ,
               our
               souls
               shall
               have
               no
               pleasure
               in
               him
               :
               But
               we
               are
               not
               of
               them
               that
               draw
               back
               to
               Perdition
               .
               
                 Brethren
                 farewell
                 in
                 the
                 Lord.
              
               
            
             
               Copia
               Vera.
               
               
                 
                   
                     Ja.
                     Robotham
                     ,
                  
                   
                     Adoniram
                     Bifield
                     .
                  
                
              
            
          
        
         
         
           The
           22
           of
           the
           sixth
           moneth
           by
           the
           people
           called
           August
           ,
           it
           was
           ordered
           ,
           That
           Mr.
           Lewis
           ,
           Mr.
           Bifield
           ,
           Mr.
           Hickman
           ,
           Mr.
           Evans
           ,
           Mr.
           Eilis
           ,
           Mr.
           Conyers
           ,
           be
           sent
           with
           these
           Letters
           as
           Messengers
           to
           the
           several
           Churches
           ,
           with
           instructions
           how
           to
           settle
           that
           correspondence
           and
           communion
           that
           may
           maintain
           a
           good
           understanding
           during
           the
           time
           of
           persecution
           :
           As
        
         
           1.
           
           That
           there
           be
           an
           account
           taken
           in
           each
           County
           of
           all
           the
           faithful
           Ministers
           that
           can
           suffer
           rather
           then
           sin
           ,
           what
           their
           abilities
           are
           ,
           how
           useful
           they
           may
           be
           in
           the
           present
           exigent
           ,
           according
           to
           their
           several
           capacities
           and
           interests
           ,
           what
           their
           charge
           is
           ,
           and
           of
           what
           value
           their
           livings
           are
           out
           of
           which
           they
           have
           been
           ejected
           .
        
         
           2.
           
           That
           there
           be
           an
           account
           taken
           of
           the
           well-affected
           Gentry
           ,
           Nobility
           ,
           and
           Commonalty
           ,
           whose
           hearts
           the
           Lord
           may
           open
           to
           lay
           out
           themselves
           in
           the
           Cause
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           of
           the
           sums
           they
           are
           ready
           to
           contribute
           towards
           the
           relief
           of
           his
           faithful
           servants
           in
           the
           work
           of
           the
           Ministry
           ,
           which
           account
           is
           to
           be
           returned
           to
           a
           Grand
           Committee
           for
           that
           purpose
           appointed
           in
           London
           .
        
         
           3.
           
           That
           there
           be
           Treasurers
           and
           Receivers
           in
           the
           respective
           Counties
           ,
           consisting
           in
           each
           County
           of
           two
           suffering
           Ministers
           ,
           and
           three
           well-affected
           Gentlemen
           to
           dispose
           of
           the
           foresaid
           charitable
           Contributions
           so
           gathered
           ,
           as
           they
           shall
           judge
           most
           necessary
           and
           advantagious
           to
           the
           advancement
           of
           the
           Common
           Cause
           ,
           and
           that
           there
           be
           Commissioners
           of
           Inspection
           that
           may
           look
           into
           their
           Qualifications
           ,
           who
           may
           claim
           the
           benefit
           of
           the
           said
           benevolence
           and
           contribution
           .
        
         
           The
           2●
           of
           the
           sixth
           moneth
           ,
        
         
           It
           was
           ordered
           .
           That
           Mr.
           Calamy
           ,
           Mr.
           Case
           ,
           Mr.
           Bates
           ,
           Mr.
           Spurstow
           ,
           Mr.
           
             Gough
             ,
             &c.
          
           do
           meet
           to
           morrow
           about
           the
           twelve
           thousand
           pound
           gathered
           among
           the
           Brethren
           ,
           to
           gratifie
           the
           Right
           Honourable
           and
           the
           well-affected
           ,
           who
           own
           the
           Cause
           of
           God
           in
           Court
           and
           Parliament
           ,
           and
           that
           it
           should
           not
           be
           called
           a
           bribe
           ,
           but
           the
           humble
           acknowledgement
           that
           the
           people
           of
           God
           make
           to
           the
           Honourable
           personages
           that
           stand
           in
           the
           breach
           at
           such
           a
           time
           as
           this
           ,
           
           and
           that
           Mr.
           Cradocker
           ,
           Mr.
           Jackson
           ,
           and
           Mr.
           Brice
           ,
           do
           look
           into
           Newmans
           Concordance
           for
           three
           or
           four
           opposite
           Texts
           of
           Scripture
           wherewith
           this
           money
           may
           be
           savingly
           delivered
           .
           And
           it
           is
           further
           ordered
           ,
           upon
           Mr.
           Spurstows
           motion
           ,
           that
           Act.
           12.
           20.
           be
           one
           of
           those
           Texts
           consulted
           :
           And
           Herod
           
             was
             highly
             displeased
             with
             the
             men
             of
          
           Tyre
           and
           Sidon
           ,
           
             but
             they
             came
             with
             one
             accord
             to
             him
             ,
             having
             made
          
           Blastus
           
             the
             Kings
             Chamberlain
             their
             friend
          
           :
           And
           upon
           Master
           Jenkins
           his
           motion
           ,
           Act.
           24.
           2
           ,
           3
           ,
           4.
           was
           ordered
           to
           be
           another
           ,
           
             Seeing
             that
             by
             thee
             we
             enjoy
             great
             quietness
             ,
             and
             that
             very
             worthy
             deeds
             are
             done
             unto
             this
             Nation
             by
             thy
             providence
             ,
             we
             accept
             always
             ,
             and
             in
             all
             places
             ,
             most
             Noble
          
           Faelix
           ,
           
             with
             all
             thankfulness
          
           ;
           notwithstanding
           ,
           that
           we
           be
           not
           further
           tedious
           unto
           thee
           ,
           well
           may
           thee
           accept
           of
           this
           .
        
         
           The
           23
           of
           the
           sixth
           moneth
           .
        
         
           It
           was
           agreed
           upon
           ,
           that
           a
           List
           of
           those
           thousands
           that
           must
           now
           lye
           down
           in
           heart
           breaking
           sorrow
           upon
           the
           removal
           of
           their
           faithful
           Guides
           ,
           be
           prepared
           for
           his
           Majesties
           view
           ,
           that
           he
           may
           see
           the
           strength
           of
           our
           party
           ,
           and
           may
           be
           convinced
           that
           the
           people
           of
           God
           is
           his
           greatest
           strength
           .
        
         
           The
           22
           of
           the
           same
           moneth
           ,
        
         
           It
           was
           agreed
           upon
           ,
           that
           would
           be
           for
           the
           advancement
           of
           the
           Cause
           ,
           if
           they
           would
           take
           the
           occasion
           of
           some
           farewell
           Sermons
           to
           promote
           it
           ,
           provided
           ,
           that
           those
           discourses
           should
           be
           very
           quickning
           :
           And
           1.
           
           That
           Master
           Lye
           was
           to
           bid
           them
           beware
           of
           Episcopal
           Divines
           ,
           
           of
           Ceremonies
           of
           Popery
           ,
           and
           to
           weep
           a
           quarter
           of
           an
           hour
           :
           2.
           
           That
           Mr.
           Jenkins
           perswade
           the
           people
           that
           any
           place
           is
           as
           holy
           as
           the
           
           Church
           ,
           and
           that
           two
           or
           three
           met
           together
           in
           a
           private
           house
           ,
           might
           do
           as
           well
           as
           a
           thousand
           in
           the
           publick
           Congregation
           .
           3.
           
           That
           Mr.
           Caryl
           being
           to
           expound
           that
           place
           in
           the
           Revelation
           about
           them
           that
           walked
           with
           the
           Lamb
           in
           white
           ,
           should
           take
           that
           occasion
           to
           speak
           against
           Surplices
           .
           4.
           
           That
           Mr.
           Watson
           may
           give
           twenty
           Rules
           which
           may
           be
           his
           Congregations
           Directory
           ,
           and
           among
           other
           Rules
           this
           may
           be
           one
           ;
           That
           seeing
           they
           cannot
           
           have
           their
           Ministers
           ,
           they
           may
           yet
           read
           their
           books
           ;
           so
           that
           if
           they
           cannot
           preach
           ,
           they
           may
           yet
           live
           by
           writing
           .
           5.
           
           That
           Mr.
           Case
           do
           cry
           two
           hours
           together
           next
           Lords
           day
           for
           the
           abominations
           of
           Service-book
           ,
           Altar-worship
           ,
           Lordly
           Prelacy
           ,
           &c.
           
        
         
           The
           same
           day
           it
           was
           Enacted
           ,
           That
           some
           well-affected
           Stationers
           do
           gather
           all
           the
           Farewell
           Sermons
           in
           City
           and
           Country
           to
           one
           volum
           ,
           and
           that
           they
           scatter
           them
           throughout
           the
           Nation
           for
           the
           propagation
           of
           the
           Gospel
           ,
           the
           Cause
           will
           not
           be
           a
           little
           promoted
           by
           the
           dying
           words
           of
           the
           faithful
           Pastors
           ;
           and
           because
           the
           twelve
           Apostles
           are
           painted
           before
           the
           Bible
           ,
           though
           we
           otherwise
           allow
           of
           no
           Images
           ,
           yet
           it
           may
           be
           very
           convenient
           that
           twelve
           Reverend
           persons
           heads
           may
           be
           set
           before
           the
           Sermons
           ;
           and
           though
           Mr.
           Serman
           urged
           ,
           that
           their
           heads
           set
           there
           would
           give
           occasion
           to
           the
           prophane
           ,
           to
           compare
           them
           to
           the
           Traytors
           heads
           at
           London-bridge
           ,
           or
           to
           that
           row
           of
           heads
           set
           before
           that
           prophane
           book
           called
           Montelion
           last
           year
           ,
           yet
           it
           was
           voted
           unanimously
           ,
           that
           they
           were
           not
           so
           fearful
           as
           not
           to
           dare
           shew
           their
           heads
           ,
           they
           were
           ready
           to
           die
           ,
           as
           well
           as
           to
           be
           reproached
           for
           the
           Truth
           :
           But
           when
           it
           was
           urged
           ,
           that
           Mr.
           Loves
           head
           might
           be
           amongst
           them
           ,
           Mr.
           Calamy
           ,
           Mr.
           Case
           ,
           and
           Mr.
           Jenkins
           ,
           stood
           up
           ,
           and
           voted
           it
           down
           as
           ominous
           .
        
         
           The
           23
           of
           the
           sixth
           moneth
           ,
           heathenishly
           called
           August
           ,
           there
           was
           an
           offer
           made
           by
           several
           well-affected
           Citizens
           of
           Mr.
           Seamans
           ,
           and
           other
           Congregations
           that
           were
           ready
           to
           oppose
           that
           Mass
           book
           ,
           commonly
           called
           the
           Service-book
           ,
           but
           it
           was
           over-ruled
           ,
           that
           those
           Eminent
           persons
           be
           excused
           that
           service
           ,
           and
           be
           reserved
           for
           more
           honorable
           service
           ,
           and
           that
           the
           work
           of
           the
           day
           be
           carried
           on
           by
           the
           Apprentices
           ,
           who
           with
           such
           success
           helped
           the
           Lord
           against
           the
           Mighty
           in
           the
           beginning
           of
           the
           wars
           ,
           that
           sure
           the
           presence
           of
           the
           Lord
           was
           still
           amongst
           them
           ;
           whereupon
           Mr.
           Greenhil
           held
           forth
           upon
           those
           words
           of
           the
           eighth
           Psalm
           
             (
             Out
             of
             the
             mouth
             of
             Babes
             and
             Sucklings
             hast
             thou
             ordained
             strength
             ,
             because
             of
             thine
             enemies
             ,
             that
             thou
             mightst
             still
             the
             Enemy
             and
             the
             Avenger
             :
             )
          
           Out
           of
           Mr.
           
             Meads
             Diatriba
          
           ,
           three
           quarters
           of
           an
           
           hour
           by
           
           Shrewsbury-clock
           ,
           as
           Sir
           
             John
             Falstaffe
          
           speaks
           ,
           in
           the
           third
           of
           Edward
           the
           fourth
           and
           the
           fifteenth
           .
        
         
           It
           was
           offered
           by
           Mr.
           Jenkins
           ,
           that
           the
           Lord
           had
           often
           forsaken
           the
           Prentices
           ,
           as
           in
           48.
           with
           Colonel
           Brown
           and
           Massey
           ,
           and
           in
           59.
           in
           Hewsons
           businesse
           :
           to
           which
           Mr.
           Caryl
           replied
           ,
           that
           it
           might
           be
           ,
           their
           strength
           might
           fail
           them
           when
           they
           raised
           tumults
           against
           their
           brethren
           ,
           and
           the
           servants
           of
           God
           :
           but
           if
           you
           mark
           it
           ,
           said
           he
           ,
           the
           text
           saith
           ,
           the
           enemy
           and
           the
           avenger
           .
        
         
           The
           same
           day
           in
           the
           afternoon
           was
           brought
           in
           by
           Mr.
           Gurnall
           ,
           Mr.
           
             Ford
             ,
             &c.
          
           and
           other
           Latitude
           men
           ,
           the
           humble
           Petition
           of
           several
           young
           men
           ,
           that
           had
           not
           taken
           the
           Covenant
           ,
           for
           leave
           to
           conform
           as
           their
           Reverend
           Fathers
           had
           done
           before
           the
           Warrs
           :
           Whereupon
           Mr.
           Case
           rose
           up
           in
           a
           great
           fury
           ,
           and
           said
           ,
           If
           Baal
           be
           God
           serve
           him
           ,
           if
           God
           be
           God
           serve
           him
           .
        
         
           But
           Mr.
           Owen
           and
           Mr.
           Caryl
           ,
           More
           moderation
           becomes
           you
           ,
           you
           know
           conscience
           is
           a
           very
           large
           thing
           ,
           and
           you
           know
           not
           how
           far
           it
           may
           reach
           .
        
         
           Saith
           old
           Mr.
           Jackson
           ,
           Brethren
           ,
           it
           is
           necessary
           that
           there
           be
           some
           seed-plots
           laid
           for
           the
           next
           Generation
           :
           Had
           not
           the
           Lord
           left
           us
           a
           remnant
           among
           the
           old
           Conformists
           ,
           we
           had
           been
           as
           Sodome
           ,
           and
           we
           had
           been
           like
           unto
           Gomorrah
           :
           We
           know
           not
           but
           that
           these
           young
           men
           may
           live
           under
           the
           Government
           to
           cast
           it
           off
           as
           we
           have
           done
           ;
           they
           may
           be
           through
           Reformers
           .
           Brother
           Calamy
           ,
           brother
           Ash
           ,
           had
           not
           we
           become
           all
           things
           to
           all
           men
           we
           had
           gained
           none
           :
           In
           the
           Episcopal
           times
           we
           were
           Episcopal
           ,
           that
           we
           might
           gain
           the
           Episcopal
           men
           ;
           in
           the
           Presbyterian
           times
           we
           were
           Presbyterians
           ,
           that
           we
           might
           gain
           and
           rule
           over
           the
           Presbyters
           ;
           and
           in
           the
           times
           of
           Anarchy
           we
           were
           moderate
           ,
           that
           we
           might
           gain
           them
           that
           pretended
           to
           moderation
           .
        
         
           You
           shall
           see
           ,
           saith
           
             Tho.
             Goodwyn
          
           ,
           the
           power
           of
           Godlinesse
           root
           up
           and
           swallow
           all
           Forms
           ;
           you
           shall
           see
           the
           Formalities
           and
           Ceremonies
           of
           the
           Prelatists
           flee
           and
           vanish
           before
           the
           Spirit
           ,
           the
           life
           and
           the
           power
           that
           is
           hid
           in
           a
           few
           faithful
           ones
           :
           You
           know
           the
           Church
           is
           sometimes
           compared
           to
           an
           Oak
           ,
           whose
           substance
           is
           in
           her
           ;
           
             i.
             e.
          
           whose
           
           heart
           and
           pith
           is
           found
           ,
           though
           its
           outside
           may
           seem
           to
           fade
           and
           decay
           :
           the
           outside
           of
           Professors
           may
           look
           dead
           ,
           formal
           ,
           and
           ceremonious
           ,
           by
           compliance
           in
           the
           outward
           Dispensati●ns
           with
           the
           Laws
           of
           the
           place
           they
           live
           in
           ,
           yet
           the
           root
           of
           the
           matter
           may
           be
           in
           them
           ;
           there
           may
           be
           that
           inward
           spirit
           and
           life
           ,
           that
           upon
           opportunity
           may
           devoure
           all
           form
           and
           ceremony
           .
        
         
           Verily
           (
           saith
           Mr.
           Wild
           )
           I
           think
           these
           young
           men
           may
           be
           dispensed
           with
           upon
           the
           same
           terms
           that
           Pope
           
             Sextus
             Quintus
          
           dispensed
           with
           the
           Catholicks
           here
           in
           England
           ,
           in
           the
           beginning
           of
           Queen
           Elizabeths
           reign
           
             (
             mi
             fili
             da
             mihi
             cor
             tuum
             )
          
           O
           ye
           young
           man
           ,
           ye
           may
           give
           the
           Prelatists
           your
           hands
           ,
           but
           give
           us
           your
           hearts
           .
        
         
           Brethren
           (
           saith
           
             Philip
             Nie
          
           )
           it
           is
           necessary
           we
           leave
           some
           in
           the
           Ministry
           ,
           
             i.
             e.
          
           to
           make
           a
           division
           among
           the
           ministry
           and
           the
           people
           :
           that
           the
           people
           may
           have
           honest
           men
           to
           follow
           ,
           under
           which
           pretence
           they
           may
           leave
           the
           Church
           of
           England
           and
           Ministers
           .
        
         
           It
           were
           very
           well
           ,
           Mr.
           Meriton
           did
           conform
           at
           
             Martins
             in
             the
             Field
          
           ,
           to
           propagate
           the
           truth
           at
           the
           Court
           among
           the
           choicest
           Nobility
           and
           Gentry
           .
        
         
           Mr.
           Venning
           hath
           done
           a
           great
           deal
           of
           service
           at
           Olaves
           ,
           which
           one
           Maggot
           may
           undo
           ,
           unlesse
           young
           Meriton
           (
           notwithstanding
           he
           hath
           prayed
           ,
           and
           cried
           ,
           and
           preached
           against
           these
           times
           )
           succeed
           him
           ,
           and
           hold
           those
           people
           in
           play
           with
           his
           short
           
             Sententia
             pueriles
          
           ,
           Jingles
           ,
           and
           quibbles
           .
        
         
           It
           were
           well
           ,
           Mr.
           
             Glendon
             ,
             Parker
             ,
             Phillips
             ,
             &c.
          
           did
           conform
           ,
           that
           they
           may
           go
           to
           law
           ,
           quarrel
           with
           ,
           and
           vex
           all
           the
           Episcopal
           men
           in
           England
           .
        
         
           Mr.
           West
           would
           do
           well
           to
           stay
           in
           ,
           to
           instruct
           all
           the
           young
           men
           of
           his
           acquaintance
           ,
           that
           are
           turned
           out
           of
           Oxford
           ,
           to
           
             follow
             the
             Lord
             fully
          
           ,
           and
           to
           be
           faithful
           to
           the
           end
           .
        
         
           Mr.
           Bucke
           my
           Lord
           Bradshaw's
           Chaplain
           ,
           and
           Mr.
           Hibbard
           ,
           having
           been
           faithful
           upon
           all
           occasions
           ,
           I
           think
           ,
           may
           be
           trusted
           with
           the
           Common-prayer
           .
        
         
         
           But
           saith
           honest
           Doctor
           Bates
           ,
           how
           can
           they
           in
           conscience
           read
           the
           Common-prayer
           .
        
         
           Alas
           said
           Mr
           :
           Nie
           ,
           that
           may
           be
           done
           by
           Readers
           and
           Curates
           ,
           and
           when
           they
           are
           enjoyned
           to
           read
           it
           ,
           they
           may
           read
           it
           as
           they
           do
           Briess
           ,
           or
           some
           other
           impertinent
           things
           in
           the
           Church
           :
           And
           it
           will
           be
           no
           mean
           service
           to
           our
           Cause
           to
           have
           the
           service-booking
           by
           the
           slight
           reading
           of
           it
           .
        
         
           Mr.
           Lye
           said
           ,
           that
           in
           vain
           do
           we
           provide
           for
           one
           or
           two
           places
           ,
           when
           all
           the
           rest
           were
           taken
           up
           by
           Episcopal
           Divines
           .
        
         
           Mr.
           Manton
           replied
           ,
           never
           fear
           that
           ,
           you
           know
           the
           Episcopal
           Divines
           will
           preach
           but
           once
           a
           day
           ,
           and
           if
           the
           good
           people
           will
           have
           an
           Afternoon-Lecture
           ,
           they
           must
           pay
           for
           it
           ,
           and
           therefore
           in
           reason
           they
           must
           choose
           ,
           and
           you
           know
           they
           will
           be
           directed
           by
           us
           in
           their
           choice
           ,
           so
           that
           the
           Afternoon
           and
           Weekly-Lectures
           shall
           be
           as
           effectually
           and
           powerfully
           performed
           as
           formerly
           .
        
         
           But
           the
           wicked
           will
           call
           that
           engrossing
           of
           Lectures
           ,
           saith
           Mr.
           Dolittle
           ,
           as
           Pluralities
           .
        
         
           Yea
           ,
           saith
           Mr.
           Greenhill
           ,
           Mr.
           Griffith
           ,
           that
           one
           man
           of
           six
           places
           ,
           and
           Mr.
           Manton
           that
           had
           eight
           places
           at
           once
           ,
           God
           seeth
           no
           iniquity
           in
           Jacob
           ,
           he
           observeth
           no
           perversenesse
           in
           Israel
           :
           these
           are
           the
           spots
           of
           Gods
           children
           :
           We
           ask
           only
           against
           Pluralities
           of
           Parsonages
           ,
           a
           man
           may
           have
           as
           many
           Lectures
           as
           they
           say
           Doctor
           Downes
           hath
           Lectures
           and
           Coracies
           ,
           and
           they
           say
           he
           hath
           twelve
           ;
           or
           as
           Mr.
           Hardy
           hath
           Preferments
           ,
           and
           they
           say
           he
           hath
           nine
           ;
           or
           as
           Doctor
           Pory
           ,
           who
           hath
           ,
           as
           is
           reported
           of
           him
           (
           how
           truly
           ,
           let
           others
           answer
           for
           it
           )
           sixteen
           places
           at
           least
           .
        
         
           Verily
           and
           in
           good
           sooth
           ,
           say
           both
           Mr.
           Meritons
           ,
           we
           desire
           no
           more
           then
           three
           Lectures
           apiece
           ,
           with
           our
           Parsonages
           ,
           and
           a
           private
           Living
           in
           the
           Countrey
           that
           no
           body
           heareth
           of
           .
        
         
           Committee
           .
           Take
           you
           no
           further
           care
           ,
           all
           the
           Lectures
           in
           Town
           shall
           be
           furnished
           with
           confiding
           and
           well-affected
           persons
           .
        
         
         
           25.
           of
           the
           6th
           moneth
           ,
           1663.
           
        
         
           It
           was
           agreed
           upon
           ,
           That
           now
           his
           Majestie
           saw
           the
           inclination
           of
           the
           people
           by
           the
           late
           tumults
           ,
           he
           should
           be
           petitioned
           in
           the
           behalf
           of
           the
           faithful
           Ministers
           to
           this
           effect
           .
        
         
           
             
               
                 May
                 it
                 please
                 your
                 most
                 excellent
                 Majesty
                 ,
              
            
             
               WHereas
               we
               are
               many
               ,
               and
               our
               party
               very
               considerable
               for
               their
               Interest
               with
               God
               and
               Men
               ,
               as
               you
               wou'd
               enjoy
               peace
               and
               tranquillity
               in
               your
               Kingdomes
               ,
               or
               any
               quist
               in
               your
               Throne
               ,
               we
               must
               intreat
               you
               to
               let
               us
               do
               what
               we
               please
               ,
               and
               to
               set
               no
               Law
               or
               Government
               over
               us
               ,
               for
               we
               cannot
               endure
               them
               ;
               and
               upon
               condition
               we
               have
               what
               we
               desire
               ,
               your
               Petitioners
               shall
               pray
               for
               you
               .
            
             
               
                 
                   
                     Ed.
                     Calamy
                     ,
                  
                   
                     Laz
                     Seaman
                     ,
                  
                   
                     W.
                     Spurstow
                     ,
                  
                   
                     Mattth
                     .
                     Newcomen
                     ,
                  
                   
                     Jo.
                     Brice
                     ,
                  
                   
                     Jo.
                     Owen
                     ,
                  
                   
                     Tho.
                     Goodwyn
                     ,
                  
                   
                     H.
                     Wilkinson
                     ,
                  
                   
                     W.
                     Cooper
                     .
                  
                
              
            
          
        
         
           The
           first
           of
           the
           seventh
           moneth
           .
        
         
           Upon
           the
           Report
           of
           his
           Majesties
           resolved
           Answer
           ,
           it
           was
           agreed
           upon
           ,
           that
           the
           monethly
           Fast
           be
           revived
           ,
           and
           that
           at
           each
           Fast
           there
           be
           six
           appointed
           to
           carry
           on
           the
           work
           of
           the
           day
           ,
           whereof
           the
           first
           is
           to
           confesse
           their
           apostacy
           to
           the
           Royal
           Party
           ,
           who
           they
           knew
           would
           deceive
           them
           and
           their
           folly
           in
           trusting
           in
           the
           arm
           of
           flesh
           ,
           viz.
           my
           Lord
           Monke
           ,
           my
           Lord
           Chamberlain
           ,
           my
           Lord
           
             Chancellor
             ,
             &c.
          
           
        
         
           2.
           
           The
           second
           is
           to
           pour
           out
           Supplications
           to
           God
           to
           turn
           the
           Kings
           heart
           ,
           and
           to
           overthrow
           the
           counsels
           of
           the
           men
           of
           this
           generation
           .
        
         
           3.
           
           The
           third
           is
           to
           pray
           for
           a
           blessing
           upon
           the
           several
           Councels
           ,
           that
           are
           managed
           for
           the
           advancement
           of
           Religion
           ,
           and
           the
           good
           old
           Cause
           .
        
         
           4.
           
           The
           fourth
           is
           to
           be
           wail
           the
           neglect
           of
           the
           many
           opportunities
           put
           into
           their
           hands
           to
           make
           all
           sure
           ,
           and
           to
           intreat
           the
           Lord
           to
           trust
           them
           with
           the
           Sword
           once
           more
           ,
           and
           to
           unite
           all
           those
           that
           fear
           the
           Lord
           into
           one
           body
           against
           the
           common
           Enemy
           ,
           that
           now
           prevaileth
           .
        
         
           5.
           
           The
           fifth
           is
           ,
           to
           strengthen
           the
           weak
           against
           Popery
           .
        
         
         
           6.
           
           The
           sixth
           is
           ,
           to
           gather
           up
           all
           the
           Intelligence
           ,
           and
           thence
           to
           observe
           such
           providence
           as
           tend
           towards
           a
           deliverance
           ;
           especially
           that
           of
           wonders
           ,
           miracles
           ,
           apparitions
           ,
           and
           conjunctions
           ,
           that
           portend
           so
           much
           alteration
           in
           the
           Christian
           world
           .
        
         
           At
           the
           same
           time
           it
           was
           ordered
           ,
           That
           there
           should
           not
           meet
           above
           twenty
           at
           a
           time
           in
           a
           meeting
           ;
           therefore
           Mr.
           Jacomb
           was
           very
           much
           blamed
           for
           entertaining
           above
           two
           hundred
           the
           other
           day
           at
           the
           Countesse
           of
           Exeters
           ;
           and
           that
           the
           number
           met
           ,
           have
           their
           table
           laid
           ready
           ,
           that
           if
           any
           surprize
           them
           ,
           they
           may
           say
           ,
           they
           only
           go
           to
           dinner
           or
           supper
           :
           and
           it
           was
           thought
           convenient
           ,
           that
           there
           were
           a
           Boy
           ready
           to
           read
           a
           Chapter
           ,
           that
           if
           they
           be
           interrupted
           they
           may
           give
           out
           ,
           a
           man
           cannot
           read
           a
           Chapter
           in
           his
           house
           as
           the
           times
           go
           now
           ,
           but
           they
           are
           in
           danger
           of
           being
           called
           in
           question
           about
           it
           .
        
         
           About
           this
           time
           Mr.
           Baxter
           moved
           ,
           that
           seeing
           he
           and
           others
           were
           silenced
           ,
           their
           soul-saving
           Works
           might
           be
           immediately
           reprinted
           ,
           
             viz.
             Smectymnuus
             ,
             Lex
             Rex
             ,
             Holy
             Commonwealth
             ,
             Antica
             Valieryme
             ,
          
           with
           most
           of
           Milton
           and
           Mr.
           
           Goodwyn's
           Papers
           ,
           and
           all
           the
           Sermons
           preached
           upon
           publick
           Fasts
           and
           Thanksgiving-dayes
           ,
           before
           the
           long
           Parliament
           ,
           and
           other
           Parliaments
           ,
           from
           the
           year
           1640.
           to
           the
           year
           1658.
           together
           with
           Mr.
           Cartwrights
           writings
           ,
           and
           all
           the
           godly
           Books
           published
           in
           Queen
           Elizabeth
           and
           King
           James
           his
           time
           ;
           and
           because
           Doctor
           Hammond
           ,
           Doctor
           Taylor
           ,
           Doctor
           Heylin
           ,
           Bishop
           Nicholson
           ,
           Bishop
           Gauden
           ,
           have
           written
           so
           much
           of
           late
           of
           Episcopacy
           and
           Liturgy
           ,
           it
           were
           to
           be
           wished
           ,
           that
           Doctor
           Owen
           were
           intreated
           from
           this
           Committee
           ,
           to
           write
           a
           Discourse
           of
           Liturgies
           ,
           when
           they
           were
           first
           composed
           ,
           and
           when
           imposed
           ,
           which
           may
           be
           privately
           conveyed
           from
           hand
           to
           hand
           ,
           for
           the
           strengthening
           of
           the
           Brethren
           in
           that
           point
           :
           and
           that
           Mr.
           Caryl
           should
           write
           another
           Treatise
           of
           Separation
           :
           But
           least
           Mr.
           Caryl
           should
           state
           the
           businesse
           of
           Separation
           so
           ,
           that
           he
           should
           set
           up
           Independancy
           ,
           
             i.
             e.
          
           a
           separation
           as
           well
           from
           Presbytery
           as
           from
           Episcopacy
           ,
           Mr.
           Crofton
           may
           be
           intreated
           to
           state
           the
           case
           so
           ,
           as
           that
           the
           Ministry
           withdraw
           
           from
           their
           Ministry
           under
           Bishops
           ,
           though
           the
           people
           ought
           not
           to
           withdraw
           from
           their
           duty
           under
           them
           ;
           that
           though
           the
           Minister
           do
           not
           read
           the
           Liturgy
           ,
           yet
           the
           people
           may
           hear
           it
           ;
           and
           that
           the
           people
           ought
           not
           to
           divide
           from
           the
           Church
           for
           any
           corruptions
           ,
           though
           the
           Ministers
           may
           .
        
         
           Mr.
           Jacomb
           ,
           that
           this
           motion
           was
           very
           seasonable
           ,
           because
           our
           adversaries
           observations
           ,
           and
           our
           own
           experience
           taught
           us
           ,
           that
           by
           the
           same
           reasons
           that
           we
           perswaded
           the
           people
           to
           avoid
           communion
           with
           the
           Church
           of
           England
           formerly
           ,
           the
           Sectaries
           perswaded
           them
           to
           avoid
           communion
           with
           us
           ;
           and
           therefore
           we
           must
           by
           all
           means
           hold
           the
           people
           to
           the
           Church
           under
           the
           Bishops
           ,
           that
           they
           may
           hold
           to
           it
           under
           us
           ;
           we
           must
           leave
           the
           Church
           ,
           least
           Presbytery
           be
           swallowed
           up
           of
           Episcopacy
           ;
           the
           people
           must
           not
           leave
           the
           Church
           ,
           least
           Presbytery
           be
           brought
           to
           nothing
           by
           Independency
           .
        
         
           September
           5
           :
        
         
           It
           was
           put
           to
           the
           question
           by
           Mr.
           Seamor
           ,
           Whether
           the
           good
           people
           should
           hear
           those
           Ministers
           that
           were
           sent
           them
           by
           the
           Bishop
           ?
           Whereupon
           Mr.
           Baxter
           stood
           up
           and
           said
           ,
           It
           was
           dangerous
           to
           teach
           the
           people
           to
           forsake
           the
           publick
           Assemblies
           .
           Why
           saith
           Mr.
           Brooks
           ,
           why
           should
           they
           hear
           the
           Antichristian
           Clergy
           ?
           Nay
           ,
           replyed
           Mr.
           Baxter
           ,
           if
           we
           teach
           the
           people
           to
           leave
           the
           Episcopal
           Ministers
           because
           they
           are
           Antichristian
           ;
           the
           Sectaries
           may
           easily
           perswade
           them
           to
           leave
           us
           because
           we
           are
           Antichristian
           .
           Nay
           ,
           said
           Doctor
           Manton
           ,
           we
           need
           not
           trouble
           our selves
           about
           that
           ,
           there
           be
           many
           honest
           and
           sober
           men
           in
           the
           City
           ,
           there
           is
           confiding
           Mr.
           Hibbard
           ,
           sweet
           Mr.
           Meriton
           and
           his
           Reader
           at
           Islington
           ,
           honest
           Mr.
           Buck
           and
           his
           Lecturer
           at
           &c.
           
           
             Nich.
             Acon
          
           ,
           precious
           Mr.
           Neast
           ,
           and
           many
           more
           ,
           yea
           all
           the
           Lectures
           ,
           and
           places
           to
           be
           bestowed
           by
           the
           people
           ,
           are
           to
           be
           filled
           up
           with
           hopeful
           young
           men
           .
        
         
           The
           seventh
           of
           the
           seventh
           moneth
           .
        
         
           There
           was
           Addresses
           from
           the
           City
           Dames
           to
           the
           Reverend
           the
           Committe
           of
           faithful
           Ministers
           ,
           congratulating
           their
           stedfastnesse
           in
           the
           Cause
           and
           Covenant
           ,
           with
           a
           Resolution
           to
           stand
           by
           them
           with
           their
           lives
           and
           fortunes
           ,
           and
           
           an
           assurance
           of
           their
           kindnesse
           for
           them
           as
           formerly
           ,
           provided
           they
           held
           forth
           to
           them
           Liberty
           of
           Conscience
           ,
           to
           do
           what
           they
           list
           in
           spight
           of
           their
           Husbands
           ,
           who
           pretend
           to
           be
           Kings
           in
           their
           Families
           ,
           as
           they
           take
           Liberty
           of
           Conscience
           to
           do
           what
           they
           will
           in
           spight
           of
           King
           and
           Parliament
           ;
           withall
           offering
           ,
           whether
           they
           have
           any
           design
           to
           which
           they
           may
           be
           instrumental
           ,
           in
           perswading
           their
           Husbands
           ,
           which
           they
           praise
           the
           Lord
           they
           have
           done
           hitherto
           very
           inccessfully
           ,
           as
           Eve
           ,
           the
           Mother
           of
           all
           the
           Living
           ,
           did
           her
           Husband
           Adam
           ,
           and
           the
           zealous
           Women
           have
           done
           in
           all
           ages
           ;
           and
           particularly
           ,
           whether
           they
           should
           perswade
           their
           Husbands
           to
           pay
           Baals
           Priests
           no
           Tyths
           ?
        
         
           To
           this
           Address
           it
           was
           ordered
           ,
           that
           Mr.
           Venning
           should
           reply
           ,
           out
           of
           his
           Epistle
           to
           that
           Lady
           ,
           to
           which
           he
           dedicates
           Mr.
           Stongs
           Works
           ;
           and
           Mr.
           Watson
           ,
           out
           of
           his
           Epistles
           to
           the
           Baronesse
           of
           Tilbury
           ,
           and
           the
           Countesse
           of
           Clare
           .
           And
           likewise
           it
           was
           ordered
           ,
           that
           they
           should
           be
           stiled
           ,
           the
           honourable
           Women
           that
           were
           stirred
           up
           ,
           as
           it
           is
           written
           in
           the
           19.
           of
           the
           Acts
           ,
           and
           that
           this
           passage
           should
           be
           inserted
           into
           the
           Answer
           ,
           viz.
           That
           
             whereever
             the
             Gospel
             was
             preached
             this
             which
             they
             had
             done
             should
             be
             spoken
             of
             throughout
             the
             world
             :
          
           Which
           Reply
           being
           perused
           and
           drawn
           up
           with
           these
           Greetings
           ;
           
             Greet
             Prissilla
             and
             Aquila
             ,
             our
             helpers
             in
             Christ
             Jesus
             ,
          
           Rom.
           6.
           13.
           
           
             Greet
             many
             who
             bestoweth
             much
             labour
             on
             us
             .
             Salute
             Tryphena
             and
             Tryphosa
             ,
             who
             labour
             in
             the
             Lord.
             Salute
             the
             beloved
             Persis
             ,
             which
             laboured
             much
             in
             the
             Lord
             ,
          
           ver
           .
           6.
           12.
           
           
             Salute
             one
             another
             with
             an
             holy
             kisse
             ,
          
           ver
           .
           16.
           
           
             All
             the
             Saints
             salute
             you
          
           .
           Whereupon
           the
           holy
           Sisters
           deputed
           Mrs.
           Winstanley
           ,
           Mrs.
           Gayre
           ,
           Mrs.
           Fouke
           ,
           Mrs.
           Allen
           ,
           Mrs.
           Vnderwood
           ,
           to
           invite
           the
           Reverend
           Men
           to
           enjoy
           the
           Creature
           at
           a
           Banquet
           at
           Gains
           mine
           Host
           in
           Gracious-street
           ,
           as
           it
           is
           written
           Rom.
           16.
           
        
         
           As
           to
           the
           matter
           of
           Tythes
           ,
           Mr.
           Baxter
           went
           over
           the
           sheet
           he
           writ
           three
           or
           four
           years
           ago
           ,
           for
           the
           Ministry
           and
           the
           whole
           Committee
           pleaded
           for
           the
           divine
           right
           of
           it
           ,
           and
           concluded
           it
           very
           dangerous
           to
           insinuate
           to
           the
           people
           that
           they
           may
           withdraw
           their
           Tyths
           at
           their
           pleasure
           ,
           upon
           the
           least
           dislike
           of
           their
           Minister
           ,
           for
           as
           Mr.
           Glendon
           ,
           
           Mr.
           Case
           ,
           Mr.
           Sheffield
           ,
           Mr.
           Crofton
           ,
           observed
           very
           well
           ,
           it
           may
           be
           our
           turn
           next
           ;
           and
           who
           knoweth
           what
           a
           day
           may
           bring
           forth
           ?
           it
           may
           be
           our
           own
           case
           .
           Yet
           it
           was
           agreed
           ,
           that
           the
           Sisters
           should
           send
           in
           their
           Husbands
           on
           that
           day
           seven-night
           .
           When
           they
           came
           ,
           and
           by
           agreement
           all
           the
           old
           were
           burned
           ,
           and
           new
           agreed
           upon
           to
           be
           shewed
           the
           new
           Incumbents
           ;
           with
           which
           if
           they
           rest
           satisfied
           they
           have
           not
           half
           their
           dues
           ,
           and
           so
           cannot
           live
           ;
           if
           they
           will
           not
           be
           satisfied
           ,
           but
           endeavour
           to
           restore
           the
           Church
           to
           her
           just
           rights
           ,
           they
           shall
           be
           wearied
           out
           with
           Suits
           of
           Law
           maintained
           by
           common
           stock
           ,
           (
           for
           Acts
           2.
           44.
           as
           it
           is
           written
           ,
           those
           that
           believe
           are
           together
           ,
           and
           have
           all
           things
           in
           common
           )
           and
           withall
           shall
           be
           publickly
           loaded
           with
           the
           sad
           aspersions
           of
           covetousness
           and
           contention
           .
        
         
           Hereupon
           ,
           upon
           Mr.
           Neast
           ,
           Mr.
           Raworth
           ,
           and
           
           Meriton's
           Reader
           ,
           that
           preacheth
           now
           at
           Islington
           ,
           and
           many
           more
           good
           mens
           motion
           ,
           it
           was
           agreed
           by
           the
           confiding
           Citizens
           ,
           and
           the
           well-affected
           Ministers
           ,
           that
           new
           tables
           of
           duty
           should
           be
           drawn
           ,
           for
           the
           use
           of
           the
           respective
           well-affected
           Parishes
           .
        
         
           Whereupon
           the
           ninth
           of
           the
           seventh
           moneth
           this
           ensuing
           table
           was
           presented
           ,
           and
           approved
           .
        
         
           1.
           
           For
           every
           Funeral-Sermon
           to
           the
           godly
           and
           well-affected
           Ministers
           ,
           shall
           be
           gven
           
             by
             the
             Master
             or
             Dame
          
           ,
           5
           li.
           with
           a
           Gown
           ,
           Mourning
           ;
           if
           the
           party
           can
           afford
           it
           :
           (
           for
           so
           it
           is
           written
           the
           Israelites
           robbed
           the
           
             Aegyptians
             .
          
           )
        
         
           2.
           
           To
           a
           formal
           Prelatical
           man
           ,
           an
           Angel
           in
           clipped
           half-Crowns
           ,
           with
           a
           pair
           of
           Sheepskin-Gloves
           ,
           sent
           by
           the
           meanest
           Servant
           ,
           for
           his
           good
           will
           ,
           that
           a
           precious
           man
           may
           preach
           or
           speak
           .
        
         
           3.
           
           For
           every
           Burial
           without
           Common-prayer
           ,
           twenty
           shillings
           ,
        
         
           4.
           
           For
           a
           Burial
           with
           Common-prayer
           ,
           a
           shilling
           ,
           and
           a
           box
           of
           Sweet-meats
           .
        
         
           5.
           
           For
           a
           baptizing
           without
           the
           superstitious
           sign
           of
           the
           Crosse
           ,
           and
           without
           God-fathers
           ,
           and
           God-mothers
           ,
           an
           Angel
           ,
           with
           Gloves
           and
           Sweet-meats
           ,
           and
           an
           invitation
           to
           the
           Gossipping
           .
        
         
         
           6.
           
           For
           the
           usual
           Baptisme
           a
           shilling
           .
        
         
           7.
           
           For
           being
           buried
           at
           Mr.
           Neasts
           ,
           Mr.
           Raworths
           ,
           Mr.
           Meritons
           ,
           or
           at
           
             Laurence
             Jury
          
           ,
           especially
           near
           the
           Pulpit
           ,
           ten
           pound
           .
        
         
           8.
           
           To
           the
           Lecturers
           of
           St.
           Antholines
           ,
           for
           giving
           the
           Lord
           thanks
           for
           the
           Sisters
           great
           deliverance
           in
           child-birth
           ,
           in
           a
           Prayer
           of
           a
           quarter
           of
           an
           hour
           long
           after
           Sermon
           ,
           to
           save
           the
           charge
           of
           that
           they
           commonly
           called
           Churching
           ,
           five
           shillings
           a
           piece
           ,
           and
           that
           the
           rather
           ,
           that
           godly
           women
           may
           not
           against
           their
           consciences
           be
           compelled
           to
           come
           to
           Church
           .
        
         
           9.
           
           To
           every
           moderate
           man
           ,
           who
           is
           willing
           to
           comply
           with
           such
           tender
           consciences
           as
           can
           sit
           ,
           but
           cannot
           kneel
           at
           the
           Communion
           of
           Christs
           body
           and
           bloud
           ;
           as
           likewise
           to
           every
           tender
           and
           sober
           man
           ,
           who
           for
           the
           ease
           of
           tender
           consciences
           doth
           not
           require
           them
           to
           come
           up
           to
           the
           Popish
           Rails
           ,
           but
           wait
           upon
           them
           in
           their
           own
           Protestant
           seats
           ,
           a
           gratuity
           of
           an
           Angel
           ,
           instead
           of
           that
           superstitious
           stipend
           ,
           by
           the
           people
           called
           ,
           Easter-offering
           .
        
         
           10.
           
           For
           every
           Communion
           at
           an
           holy
           Meeting
           ,
           administred
           according
           to
           the
           Directory
           ,
           a
           gathering
           ,
           not
           less
           then
           twenty
           pound
           ,
           as
           it
           is
           written
           ,
           
             Act.
             2.
             45.
             
             And
             they
             sold
             their
             possessions
             and
             goods
             ,
             and
             parted
             them
             to
             all
             men
             ,
             as
             every
             man
             had
             need
             ,
             and
             they
             brake
             bread
             from
             house
             to
             house
             .
          
        
         
           11.
           
           For
           a
           Brotherly
           visiting
           of
           those
           who
           lay
           under
           any
           affliction
           in
           body
           or
           mind
           ,
           especially
           if
           according
           as
           it
           is
           ,
           any
           send
           for
           the
           Elders
           ,
           and
           they
           spend
           an
           hour
           or
           two
           with
           them
           out
           of
           Mr.
           Baxters
           directions
           ,
           for
           the
           setling
           of
           a
           troubled
           Conscience
           ,
           his
           Saints
           Rest
           ,
           the
           Last
           Enemy
           ,
           the
           bruised
           Reed
           ,
           the
           Souls
           Conflict
           ,
           the
           Godly
           Mans
           Ark
           ,
           Crums
           of
           Comfort
           ,
           learn
           to
           live
           ,
           and
           learn
           to
           die
           :
           The
           four
           last
           things
           ,
           Boltons
           direction
           for
           comfort
           ,
           with
           some
           heart-breaking
           ,
           Ah
           me
           !
           ah
           Lord
           !
           and
           a
           prayer
           ,
           according
           to
           the
           Directory
           picked
           out
           of
           Wilkins
           gift
           of
           Prayer
           ,
           an
           Angel
           and
           a
           Peasant
           to
           the
           Ministers
           Wife
           ;
           but
           if
           the
           formal
           Priest
           of
           the
           Parish
           will
           needs
           trouble
           the
           Brethren
           or
           Sisters
           ,
           let
           them
           have
           a
           glass
           of
           Wine
           ,
           and
           a
           pipe
           of
           Tobacco
           ,
           and
           a
           grinning
           God-buy-a
           good
           Sir.
           
        
         
         
           12.
           
           Although
           Matrimony
           be
           a
           civil
           Contract
           which
           a
           Brother
           and
           a
           Sister
           may
           make
           between
           themselves
           and
           the
           Lord
           (
           as
           Sister
           Edwards
           and
           Brother
           Williams
           took
           one
           anothers
           word
           the
           other
           day
           )
           yet
           because
           we
           judge
           it
           convenient
           that
           every
           solemn
           action
           of
           our
           lives
           should
           be
           performed
           with
           prayer
           ,
           and
           a
           blessing
           therefore
           for
           every
           Marriage
           performed
           ,
           according
           to
           the
           Directory
           ,
           without
           a
           Ring
           twenty
           shillings
           ,
           and
           a
           fringed
           pair
           of
           Gloves
           ,
           with
           an
           invitation
           to
           crave
           a
           blessing
           upon
           the
           Wedding
           Dinner
           ,
           otherwise
           only
           two
           shillings
           .
        
         
           The
           twelfth
           of
           the
           same
           moneth
           ,
           the
           Citizens
           and
           their
           Wives
           made
           an
           humble
           Address
           to
           the
           Committee
           ,
           to
           explain
           the
           word
           well-affected
           in
           the
           Table
           of
           Duties
           ,
           and
           who
           are
           the
           well-affected
           Ministers
           ;
           whereupon
           ,
           by
           Order
           of
           the
           Committee
           ,
           Mr.
           Lye
           explained
           that
           particular
           thus
           :
           Beloved
           ,
           a
           well-affected
           Minister
           is
           one
           that
           in
           conscience
           was
           called
           to
           the
           Ministry
           by
           the
           Elders
           ,
           but
           in
           prudence
           was
           since
           called
           by
           the
           Bishops
           ,
           who
           useth
           indeed
           the
           last
           Call
           and
           Ordination
           ,
           but
           relieth
           wholly
           on
           the
           first
           ,
           who
           indeed
           complieth
           with
           the
           publick
           Injuction
           of
           the
           Church
           ,
           yet
           professeth
           they
           are
           a
           burthen
           and
           a
           grief
           to
           him
           .
        
         
           Secondly
           :
           Beloved
           ,
           a
           well-affected
           person
           ,
           is
           he
           that
           being
           weary
           of
           reading
           Common
           prayer
           ,
           prevails
           with
           the
           Brethren
           to
           hire
           a
           Reader
           for
           that
           tedious
           work
           ,
           and
           then
           preacheth
           and
           prayeth
           himself
           three
           hours
           by
           Shrewsbury
           Clock
           .
        
         
           Thirdly
           :
           Beloved
           ,
           he
           that
           savours
           of
           your
           former
           faithful
           Minister
           ,
           and
           are
           endued
           with
           their
           spirit
           ;
           and
           to
           that
           purpose
           preach
           those
           Notes
           they
           have
           taken
           from
           them
           ;
           as
           honest
           Mr.
           Cave
           ,
           who
           preacheth
           and
           prayeth
           as
           like
           Mr.
           Meriton
           ,
           under
           whom
           he
           read
           ,
           as
           if
           he
           had
           his
           Note
           :
           Ah!
           make
           much
           of
           those
           
           Elisha's
           ,
           that
           have
           the
           Spirit
           of
           your
           
           Elijah's
           that
           are
           taken
           from
           you
           .
        
         
           Mr.
           Allen
           ,
           verily
           we
           have
           many
           gracious
           persons
           that
           are
           not
           defiled
           with
           the
           white
           Surplices
           ,
           nor
           abridge
           the
           Liberty
           of
           their
           Conscience
           by
           a
           Superstitious
           Girdle
           ,
           that
           bow
           not
           the
           knee
           to
           Baal
           ,
           that
           visit
           our
           sick
           after
           the
           Directory
           ,
           
           baptize
           our
           Children
           by
           the
           Spirit
           ,
           and
           bury
           our
           dead
           by
           the
           gift
           of
           Preaching
           ;
           that
           will
           offer
           something
           for
           the
           present
           Government
           in
           publick
           ,
           but
           make
           amends
           for
           all
           in
           some
           holy
           and
           private
           conferences
           about
           the
           good
           Old
           Cause
           ;
           these
           are
           a
           precious
           Remnant
           left
           us
           ,
           for
           whom
           we
           are
           bound
           to
           bless
           the
           Lord.
           
        
         
           Sister
           Priscilla
           ;
           verily
           Mr.
           Lewis
           ,
           Mr.
           Cave
           ,
           Mr.
           Neast
           ,
           &c.
           do
           preach
           up
           the
           comfortable
           Doctrine
           of
           Assurance
           ,
           the
           Soul-saving
           Doctrine
           of
           Christ
           in
           Believers
           ,
           the
           heart-supporting
           truth
           of
           the
           in-dwelling
           of
           the
           Spirit
           ,
           which
           are
           great
           refreshings
           to
           us
           ,
           who
           can
           hear
           nothing
           elsewhere
           but
           good
           works
           ,
           repentance
           ,
           obedience
           ,
           and
           other
           legal
           doctrines
           of
           men
           unacquainted
           with
           the
           sweet
           Mysteries
           of
           the
           Gospel
           .
        
         
           The
           seven
           of
           the
           seventh
           moneth
           ;
        
         
           Mr.
           Neast
           moved
           ,
           That
           it
           might
           be
           one
           character
           of
           a
           well-affected
           person
           ,
           that
           he
           can
           improve
           a
           godly
           Sermon
           ,
           and
           havea
           piece
           for
           it
           at
           his
           own
           Church
           ,
           an
           Angel
           at
           a
           Lecture
           ,
           five
           pound
           for
           it
           at
           a
           Funeral
           Sermon
           ,
           and
           a
           Collation
           at
           a
           godly
           Meeting
           .
        
         
           A
           good
           woman
           of
           Islington
           the
           same
           day
           petitioned
           ,
           that
           their
           godly
           Minister
           might
           pass
           for
           well-affected
           ,
           seeing
           he
           had
           no
           Humane
           Learning
           ,
           no
           superstitious
           Hebrew
           ,
           Greek
           or
           Latin
           ,
           but
           savoured
           so
           much
           of
           precious
           Master
           Gurnalls
           ,
           sweet
           Mr.
           Jenkins
           ,
           holy
           Mr.
           Ambrose
           ,
           &c.
           that
           as
           she
           said
           ,
           you
           could
           scarce
           discern
           his
           Sermons
           from
           their
           works
           .
        
         
           The
           tenth
           of
           the
           seventh
           moneth
           :
        
         
           That
           since
           all
           men
           that
           are
           setled
           are
           tyed
           from
           such
           edifying
           discourses
           ,
           as
           may
           promote
           the
           good
           Old
           Cause
           by
           their
           subscriptions
           to
           the
           utter
           quenching
           of
           the
           Spirit
           ,
           it
           is
           ordered
           ;
           that
           forty
           or
           fifty
           young
           and
           unsuspected
           persons
           be
           maintained
           by
           the
           Brethren
           ,
           and
           be
           at
           liberty
           to
           go
           up
           and
           down
           ,
           and
           hint
           such
           things
           as
           may
           promote
           the
           Cause
           of
           God
           ;
           and
           that
           they
           ,
           together
           with
           other
           Latitude
           men
           ,
           repair
           to
           Mr.
           
             Edmund
             Calamy
          
           ,
           or
           to
           the
           President
           of
           the
           Provincial
           Assembly
           for
           the
           time
           being
           ,
           for
           such
           instructions
           that
           may
           be
           thought
           necessary
           from
           time
           to
           time
           ;
           insomuch
           
           as
           September
           12.
           
           Mr.
           Nie
           in
           the
           behalf
           of
           the
           well-affected
           moved
           ,
           we
           have
           but
           one
           door
           of
           hope
           open
           before
           ,
           viz.
           the
           choice
           of
           faithful
           Lecturers
           ,
           it
           might
           please
           the
           Committee
           to
           draw
           up
           some
           characters
           whereby
           the
           well
           affected
           might
           be
           guided
           in
           their
           choice
           of
           these
           Lecturers
           ;
           whereupon
           these
           following
           Characters
           were
           agreed
           upon
           :
           1.
           
           That
           he
           have
           a
           mortified
           countenance
           ,
           
           with
           a
           black
           Cap
           ,
           and
           a
           white
           one
           under
           it
           .
           2.
           
           That
           he
           go
           
             in
             Quirpo
          
           .
           3.
           
           That
           he
           be
           turned
           out
           of
           another
           mans
           Fellowship
           ,
           or
           Living
           .
           4.
           
           That
           he
           prayeth
           extempore
           three
           quarters
           of
           an
           hour
           before
           Sermon
           ,
           and
           half
           an
           hour
           after
           ,
           and
           mention
           neither
           King
           nor
           Bishop
           directly
           in
           neither
           ,
           and
           sometimes
           without
           the
           Lords
           Prayer
           .
           5.
           
           That
           he
           use
           four
           
             ab
             Lords
          
           ,
           and
           hus
           in
           't
           a
           time
           .
           6.
           
           That
           he
           preach
           moderation
           ,
           bewail
           the
           sins
           of
           the
           times
           ,
           and
           threaten
           Antichrist
           ,
           and
           tell
           them
           of
           what
           is
           done
           abroad
           ,
           but
           the
           good
           man
           is
           sorry
           for
           it
           ;
           that
           he
           presse
           inward
           sincerity
           when
           the
           Law
           calls
           for
           outward
           conformity
           ;
           that
           he
           say
           ,
           keep
           holy
           the
           Sabbath-day
           ,
           when
           the
           Church
           saith
           ,
           observe
           Holy-dayes
           .
           7.
           
           That
           he
           deliver
           the
           flowings
           of
           milk
           and
           honey
           ;
           that
           he
           pour
           out
           refreshing
           comforts
           ,
           when
           carnal
           men
           preach
           moral
           honesty
           ,
           universal
           obedience
           ,
           and
           good
           works
           .
           8.
           
           That
           he
           have
           a
           Certificate
           from
           Mr.
           Calamy
           ,
           Mr.
           Jenkins
           ,
           Mr.
           Case
           ,
           Mr.
           Seaman
           :
           That
           he
           is
           a
           confiding
           person
           ,
           fearing
           God
           ,
           ill-affected
           ,
           to
           the
           present
           Government
           .
           9.
           
           That
           he
           comply
           not
           with
           the
           Minister
           of
           the
           place
           ,
           but
           if
           occasion
           be
           ,
           he
           set
           up
           his
           Interest
           against
           him
           :
           and
           that
           what
           the
           Minister
           of
           the
           place
           will
           not
           do
           he
           may
           ,
           for
           the
           case
           of
           tender
           consciences
           .
        
         
           September
           13.
           
        
         
           Notice
           being
           given
           at
           a
           Provincial
           meeting
           of
           the
           well-affected
           ,
           that
           St.
           Antholines
           Lectures
           were
           to
           be
           chosen
           at
           the
           time
           superstitiously
           called
           Michaelmas
           ,
           and
           that
           the
           high
           Priest
           of
           London
           had
           a
           design
           to
           furnish
           it
           with
           men
           whom
           the
           ignorant
           call
           Orthodox
           and
           peaceable
           ,
           and
           upon
           mature
           consideration
           ,
           that
           those
           Lecturers
           were
           the
           seed-plots
           of
           the
           good
           old
           Cause
           :
           It
           was
           ordered
           ,
           that
           all
           the
           honest
           
           men
           that
           are
           left
           should
           be
           picked
           up
           to
           stand
           for
           those
           places
           ,
           that
           the
           holy
           Sisters
           may
           have
           still
           in
           a
           morning
           some
           saving
           truth
           ,
           which
           may
           ,
           after
           their
           Caudle
           ,
           lye
           next
           their
           heart
           ;
           and
           that
           by
           the
           opportunity
           of
           those
           Exercises
           ,
           Saints
           may
           be
           propagated
           from
           generation
           to
           generation
           ,
           and
           by
           Gods
           blessing
           on
           a
           morning
           Exercise
           ,
           Babes
           of
           grace
           may
           be
           multiplied
           ;
           for
           Tantlyns
           is
           beyond
           Tunbridge
           ,
           and
           Morning-meetings
           beyond
           Epsum
           waters
           :
           but
           because
           the
           hard
           Laws
           of
           this
           Land
           tie
           men
           to
           read
           the
           Word
           of
           God
           ,
           to
           pray
           unto
           God
           ,
           and
           to
           praise
           him
           before
           they
           make
           their
           own
           Sermons
           ,
           It
           was
           ordered
           ,
           that
           some
           poor
           Readers
           should
           be
           picked
           up
           ,
           who
           might
           excuse
           them
           that
           toyl
           ,
           that
           they
           may
           be
           reserved
           wholly
           for
           their
           own
           Exercises
           .
           The
           same
           day
           is
           being
           taken
           into
           consideration
           ,
           whether
           the
           faithful
           should
           be
           present
           at
           the
           reading
           of
           the
           Service
           :
           It
           was
           ordered
           ,
           that
           they
           might
           hear
           the
           Common-prayer
           ,
           provided
           they
           did
           think
           according
           to
           the
           Directory
           :
           Brethren
           ,
           said
           Mr.
           Calamy
           ,
           I
           shall
           say
           to
           you
           in
           that
           case
           as
           the
           Pope
           did
           in
           the
           same
           case
           in
           Queen
           Elizabeths
           dayes
           ,
           
             You
             may
             be
             present
             ,
             you
             may
             hear
             ,
             but
             Son
             ,
             give
             me
             thy
             heart
             .
          
        
         
           But
           saith
           Mr.
           Case
           ,
           That
           you
           may
           be
           distinguished
           from
           the
           prophane
           ,
           and
           the
           precious
           be
           separated
           from
           the
           vile
           ,
           use
           the
           liberty
           of
           your
           gesture
           ,
           and
           where
           the
           Church
           saith
           stand
           ,
           sit
           ye
           down
           for
           the
           ease
           of
           tender
           consciences
           ;
           where
           it
           saith
           kneel
           ,
           stand
           ,
           that
           you
           may
           not
           be
           brought
           into
           subjection
           to
           any
           man
           ;
           and
           least
           your
           thoughts
           should
           be
           entangled
           with
           the
           abominations
           of
           the
           wicked
           ,
           while
           they
           are
           at
           their
           Porridge
           ,
           feed
           you
           on
           the
           
             Crumbs
             of
             Comfort
          
           ,
           or
           
             Milk
             for
             Babes
          
           ,
           or
           
             The
             best
             Wine
             left
             until
             last
          
           ;
           or
           you
           may
           sleep
           ,
           and
           say
           with
           the
           Spouse
           ,
           
             I
             sleep
             ,
             but
             my
             heart
             waketh
             ,
          
           till
           you
           are
           awakened
           by
           a
           soul-searching
           ,
           and
           sinner-rousing
           Sermon
           .
        
         
           Truly
           ,
           said
           Mr.
           Jenkins
           ,
           it
           is
           safer
           staying
           at
           dore
           ,
           or
           at
           home
           ,
           untill
           you
           hear
           the
           good
           man
           in
           the
           Pulpit
           ;
           for
           what
           communion
           hath
           light
           with
           darknesse
           ?
           what
           comparison
           is
           there
           between
           a
           soul-suing
           Sermon
           ,
           and
           a
           formal
           and
           dead
           prayer
           ?
        
         
         
           September
           15.
           
        
         
           
             
               There
               was
               a
               Committee
               appointed
               to
               take
               the
               names
               of
               the
               faithful
               Pastors
               ,
               who
               suffered
               for
               their
               Consciences
               throughout
               
                 England
                 ,
                 Scotland
              
               ,
               and
               Ireland
               ,
               and
               withall
               of
               all
               the
               well-affected
               ,
               who
               are
               ready
               to
               contribute
               for
               their
               subsistance
               ,
               that
               we
               may
               understand
               the
               Interest
               of
               the
               good
               people
               of
               this
               Land
               ,
               and
               withall
               how
               many
               confiding
               persons
               could
               keep
               a
               Minister
               in
               their
               houses
               ,
               to
               instruct
               them
               and
               their
               Tenants
               ,
               and
               confirm
               them
               in
               the
               faith
               .
               From
               which
               Committee
               there
               was
               this
               Report
               brought
               in
               a
               while
               after
               ,
               That
               London
               would
               contribute
               4563
               l.
               10
               s.
               5
               d
               yearly
               ,
               besides
               ,
               that
               several
               would
               entertain
               the
               respective
               ejected
               Ministers
               at
               their
               own
               tables
               .
            
             
               Besides
               ,
               that
               it
               was
               reported
               from
               the
               close
               Committee
               ,
               That
               the
               holy
               Sisterhood
               would
               raise
               among
               themselves
               ,
               without
               their
               Husbands
               knowledge
               ;
               1251
               l.
               3
               s.
               4
               d.
               besides
               other
               tokens
               of
               their
               love
               and
               kindnesse
               .
               And
               withall
               there
               was
               read
               an
               Order
               of
               the
               same
               close
               Committee
               ,
               That
               in
               the
               time
               of
               exigence
               and
               distress
               ,
               all
               the
               holy
               Maids
               and
               faithful
               Widows
               should
               marry
               the
               faithful
               Brethren
               now
               under
               persecution
               ,
               forasmuch
               as
               the
               Apostles
               in
               the
               same
               condition
               ,
               led
               about
               Sisters
               for
               their
               Wives
               .
            
             
               
                 
                   
                     R.
                     Venning
                     ,
                  
                   
                     H.
                     Hurst
                     ,
                  
                   
                     T.
                     Harrison
                     .
                  
                   
                     Will.
                     Allen
                     ,
                  
                   
                     Jo.
                     Godolphin
                     ,
                  
                   
                     Chr.
                     Pack
                     ,
                  
                   
                     P.
                     Barebone
                     .
                  
                
              
            
          
        
         
           The
           same
           day
           the
           several
           persons
           were
           named
           ,
           who
           were
           to
           bring
           in
           the
           Countrey
           Contributions
           ,
           with
           the
           names
           of
           their
           respective
           suffering
           Ministers
           ;
           with
           their
           conditions
           ,
           and
           effectual
           Certificates
           concerning
           both
           ;
           and
           for
           the
           more
           effectual
           carrying
           on
           of
           the
           work
           ,
           It
           was
           ordered
           ,
           that
           two
           noble
           Patriots
           in
           each
           County
           be
           desired
           to
           assist
           the
           foresaid
           Ministers
           ,
           for
           the
           maintenance
           and
           support
           of
           the
           Cause
           .
        
         
           September
           18.
           
        
         
           It
           was
           taken
           into
           consideration
           ,
           that
           all
           Burroughs
           ,
           Cities
           ,
           &
           Corporations
           ,
           which
           have
           been
           hitherto
           supplied
           
           by
           men
           of
           honest
           principles
           be
           looked
           after
           ,
           and
           that
           such
           moderate
           men
           as
           have
           a
           Licence
           from
           Mr.
           Baxter
           ,
           Mr.
           Calamy
           ,
           Dr.
           Manton
           ,
           and
           Mr.
           Burgesse
           ,
           to
           conply
           ,
           may
           from
           time
           to
           time
           be
           put
           in
           those
           places
           ;
           for
           which
           Mr.
           Jenkins
           offered
           two
           Reasons
           :
           1.
           it
           is
           very
           expedient
           ,
           for
           so
           we
           are
           sure
           to
           command
           the
           choice
           of
           honest
           Parliament
           men
           ;
           for
           wherever
           we
           are
           ,
           we
           must
           preside
           in
           that
           case
           ,
           as
           zealous
           Mr.
           Fouke
           at
           Reading
           ,
           discreet
           
             Mr.
             Boules
          
           at
           York
           ,
           publick
           spirited
           Mr.
           Baxter
           in
           Worcester-shire
           ,
           and
           you
           know
           the
           Burgesses
           and
           Citizens
           are
           for
           the
           major
           part
           of
           the
           House
           of
           Commons
           ,
           and
           an
           honest
           majority
           among
           the
           Commons
           ,
           with
           a
           moderate
           House
           of
           Lords
           ,
           may
           
             be
             healing
             of
             our
             breaches
             ,
             and
             restorers
             of
             paths
             .
          
        
         
           Let
           me
           add
           ,
           said
           
             Mr.
             Boules
          
           ,
           that
           Towns
           ,
           Cities
           ,
           and
           Corporations
           ,
           being
           well
           affected
           ,
           have
           the
           greatest
           advantage
           of
           fellowship
           ,
           communion
           ,
           and
           correspondence
           with
           themselves
           and
           the
           adjacent
           neighbourhoods
           .
        
         
           2.
           
           Saith
           Mr.
           Jenkins
           ,
           beloved
           ,
           the
           settlement
           of
           well-affected
           men
           in
           Towns
           ,
           Cities
           ,
           and
           Corporations
           ,
           is
           very
           easie
           ,
           for
           considering
           the
           great
           pains
           that
           must
           be
           taken
           there
           ,
           and
           the
           little
           stipend
           that
           is
           legally
           settled
           there
           ,
           the
           Orthodox
           ,
           as
           they
           call
           them
           ,
           will
           not
           look
           after
           those
           places
           ,
           but
           our
           good
           Friends
           ,
           you
           know
           ,
           can
           labour
           in
           the
           Word
           and
           Doctrine
           ,
           and
           withall
           get
           more
           by
           the
           benevolence
           of
           the
           well-affected
           then
           is
           settled
           upon
           any
           by
           the
           Law
           of
           the
           Land
           ,
           the
           Rulers
           Wives
           ,
           and
           honourable
           Women
           administring
           unto
           them
           of
           their
           substance
           ;
           this
           was
           the
           way
           that
           was
           taken
           by
           the
           first
           Reformers
           in
           39
           ,
           and
           40
           of
           blessed
           memory
           .
        
         
           The
           same
           day
           came
           an
           Express
           by
           Mr.
           Bagshaw
           from
           Ireland
           ,
           concerning
           their
           resolution
           there
           to
           promote
           a
           Reformation
           ,
           according
           to
           the
           Covenant
           ,
           and
           a
           government
           bottomed
           upon
           English
           Interest
           ,
           as
           to
           which
           great
           affair
           they
           did
           not
           doubt
           of
           their
           brethren
           in
           England
           and
           Scotland
           concurrence
           with
           them
           ,
           with
           their
           advice
           ,
           interest
           ,
           money
           and
           correspondence
           in
           all
           other
           necessary
           particulars
           ;
           particularly
           whether
           they
           should
           admit
           of
           those
           forreign
           supplies
           ,
           offered
           them
           for
           the
           relief
           of
           Ireland
           ,
           by
           a
           Letter
           from
           Rome
           to
           this
           effect
        
         
           
             
             
               X.
               X.
               X.
               
            
             
               
                 Dearly
                 beloved
                 in
                 one
                 common
                 cause
                 ,
              
            
             
               
                 IT
                 is
                 no
                 little
                 grief
                 to
                 us
                 ,
                 to
                 hear
                 how
                 you
                 are
                 relapsed
                 to
                 your
                 former
                 state
                 of
                 slavery
                 and
                 bondage
                 ,
                 and
                 that
                 your
                 great
                 design
                 of
                 Liberty
                 of
                 Conscience
                 ,
                 wherein
                 you
                 had
                 our
                 prayers
                 ,
                 and
                 best
                 assistance
                 ,
                 failed
                 you
                 ,
                 to
                 the
                 great
                 grief
                 of
                 many
                 of
                 our
                 and
                 your
                 way
                 ,
                 who
                 are
                 like
                 now
                 to
                 feel
                 one
                 common
                 persecution
                 ,
                 and
                 we
                 may
                 say
                 ,
                 in
                 one
                 common
                 cause
                 ,
              
               viz.
               
                 the
                 power
                 of
                 the
                 Magistrate
                 in
                 religious
                 causes
                 ,
                 or
                 over
                 religious
                 persons
                 ,
                 which
                 we
                 and
                 you
                 equally
                 deny
                 :
                 if
                 you
                 have
                 any
                 remainder
                 of
                 your
                 former
                 courage
                 and
                 noblenesse
                 ,
                 and
                 if
                 you
                 entertain
                 any
                 honourable
                 thoughts
                 for
                 your
                 rescue
                 ,
                 and
                 you
                 may
                 think
                 we
                 or
                 our
                 Allies
                 may
                 serve
                 you
                 ,
                 impart
                 the
                 same
                 ,
                 we
                 intreat
                 you
                 ,
                 to
              
               Seignior
               Bellarini
               ,
               
                 a
                 person
                 of
                 ability
                 and
                 faithfulnesse
                 ,
                 whom
                 we
                 intrust
                 with
                 full
                 power
                 to
                 treat
                 with
                 you
                 in
                 that
                 particular
                 .
              
            
             
               X.
               X.
               
                 Fr.
                 d.
                 Gomora
                 S.
                 S.
                 C.
                 Ec.
                 S.
                 P.
                 R.
                 
              
            
          
        
         
           Verily
           ,
           said
           Mr.
           Jackson
           ,
           I
           see
           so
           little
           hope
           of
           successe
           ,
           so
           few
           Armes
           ,
           so
           little
           money
           ,
           so
           few
           friends
           ,
           that
           I
           am
           not
           clear
           in
           it
           that
           they
           have
           a
           call
           from
           God
           to
           this
           work
           at
           this
           time
           ;
           and
           in
           good
           sooth
           I
           alwayes
           thought
           some
           hope
           of
           successe
           the
           only
           call
           of
           God.
           
        
         
           Nay
           said
           Mr.
           Watson
           ,
           it
           is
           not
           the
           good
           successe
           we
           must
           look
           to
           ,
           but
           the
           good
           Cause
           .
        
         
           However
           said
           Mr.
           Baxter
           ,
           a
           good
           cause
           cannot
           be
           managed
           successfully
           by
           ill
           means
           :
           Do
           you
           not
           know
           that
           Popish
           assistance
           blasted
           all
           the
           late
           Kings
           undertakings
           ?
           what
           communion
           hath
           Christ
           with
           Belial
           ?
        
         
         
           Verily
           saith
           Mr.
           Rutherford
           ,
           we
           may
           make
           use
           of
           the
           wicked
           ,
           as
           the
           Israelites
           did
           of
           the
           Gibeonites
           ,
           to
           how
           wood
           and
           to
           draw
           water
           for
           the
           Cause
           ;
           Esau
           may
           serve
           Jacob
           :
           besides
           that
           ,
           they
           indeed
           of
           Rome
           are
           well
           affected
           to
           our
           cause
           ,
           we
           are
           for
           Liberty
           of
           Conscience
           ,
           so
           are
           they
           ,
           we
           would
           restrain
           the
           overgreat
           power
           of
           Kings
           ,
           so
           would
           they
           ;
           they
           would
           have
           the
           Kings
           accountable
           for
           their
           actions
           ,
           so
           would
           we
           ;
           they
           are
           for
           an
           Irish
           Interest
           ,
           we
           are
           for
           an
           English
           one
           ,
           both
           is
           one
           ,
           the
           priviledge
           of
           the
           subject
           ,
           the
           interest
           of
           the
           People
           :
           Whereupon
           it
           was
           left
           to
           the
           Irish
           Commissioners
           discretion
           ,
           whether
           they
           would
           treat
           with
           the
           Seignior
           any
           further
           or
           no.
           
        
         
           And
           it
           was
           further
           thought
           fit
           ,
           that
           the
           plot
           should
           be
           discovered
           ,
           and
           that
           impertinent
           thing
           ,
           my
           friend
           Bagshaw
           ,
           should
           be
           secured
           ;
           for
           indeed
           the
           whole
           design
           looked
           only
           like
           a
           trepan
           upon
           the
           holy
           Cause
           ,
           and
           a
           surprize
           upon
           the
           brethren
           .
        
         
           September
           21.
           
        
         
           This
           day
           was
           a
           full
           Assembly
           ,
           it
           being
           a
           day
           of
           fasting
           and
           humiliation
           ,
           and
           seeking
           the
           Lord
           ,
           for
           a
           right
           way
           in
           the
           present
           distresse
           and
           exigence
           .
           Mr.
           Nye
           ,
           Dr.
           Goodwyn
           ,
           Mr.
           
             Th.
             Owen
          
           praying
           ,
           Mr.
           Slater
           ,
           Mr.
           Griffith
           ,
           and
           Mr.
           Seaman
           preaching
           .
        
         
           Hereupon
           it
           was
           the
           day
           following
           considered
           ,
           where
           lay
           the
           treasure
           and
           trade
           of
           the
           Nation
           ,
           and
           a
           Committee
           to
           that
           purpose
           appointed
           ;
           having
           taken
           a
           view
           of
           both
           ,
           returned
           this
           account
           ,
           viz.
           That
           of
           thirteen
           millions
           and
           a
           half
           ,
           which
           is
           supposed
           the
           current
           stock
           and
           treasure
           of
           the
           Nation
           ,
           we
           are
           masters
           of
           seven
           millions
           and
           a
           half
           and
           above
           ,
           which
           being
           taken
           up
           and
           carried
           to
           forreign
           parts
           ,
           must
           stop
           the
           trade
           here
           ,
           and
           engage
           this
           sinful
           Nation
           in
           need
           ,
           discontent
           and
           trouble
           :
           And
           withall
           it
           was
           offered
           by
           the
           same
           Committee
           ,
           that
           they
           that
           had
           any
           Interest
           in
           Ireland
           ,
           would
           repair
           thither
           ,
           or
           resign
           it
           to
           such
           active
           and
           publick
           spirits
           ,
           as
           were
           qualified
           for
           the
           management
           of
           a
           common
           Interest
           :
           And
           withall
           it
           was
           offered
           ,
           that
           there
           might
           be
           at
           least
           a
           present
           accommodation
           of
           all
           the
           persecuted
           Interests
           ,
           and
           that
           (
           all
           differences
           apart
           )
           all
           be
           
           owned
           as
           brethren
           ,
           that
           are
           spirited
           for
           an
           English
           and
           a
           Christian
           Liberty
           .
        
         
           The
           same
           Committee
           offered
           ,
           that
           an
           Envoy
           be
           dispatched
           to
           
             Mounsieur
             Coirt
          
           ,
           to
           expedite
           the
           bargain
           of
           Dunkirk
           ,
           and
           in
           case
           the
           Christian
           King
           should
           think
           it
           too
           dear
           ,
           to
           assure
           him
           ,
           that
           there
           are
           some
           Christian
           friends
           here
           ,
           that
           will
           advance
           45620
           li.
           provided
           they
           may
           have
           Liberty
           of
           Conscience
           there
           ,
           in
           case
           of
           persecution
           here
           ;
           and
           to
           that
           purpose
           they
           added
           ,
           That
           our
           honourable
           Friend
           should
           promote
           the
           said
           bargain
           at
           Court.
           
        
         
           Not
           long
           after
           ,
           Dr.
           Manton
           and
           Dr.
           Jacomb
           reported
           ,
           that
           they
           had
           it
           from
           some
           very
           good
           Christian
           Friends
           ,
           that
           it
           pleased
           God
           (
           upon
           the
           news
           of
           Liberty
           of
           Trade
           and
           Religion
           allowed
           by
           the
           most
           Christian
           King
           of
           France
           )
           to
           move
           the
           Kings
           heart
           (
           which
           is
           in
           Gods
           hand
           as
           a
           River
           of
           water
           )
           to
           think
           of
           a
           gracious
           Declaration
           ,
           about
           Liberty
           of
           Religion
           and
           Trade
           :
           Whereupon
           the
           thanks
           of
           the
           Assembly
           was
           returned
           to
           the
           Committee
           ,
           for
           transportion
           of
           tender
           Consciences
           to
           
             Dunkirk
             ,
             New
             England
             ,
             Amsterdam
             ,
             &c.
             
          
           And
           the
           fifth
           of
           November
           was
           observed
           as
           a
           Thanksgiving-day
           ,
           for
           a
           door
           of
           hope
           opened
           in
           his
           Majesties
           gracious
           Inclination
           .
           When
           Mr.
           Fouler
           enlarged
           upon
           this
           subject
           ;
           
             And
             the
             fear
             of
             them
             came
             upon
             all
             the
             people
             .
          
           And
           Dr.
           Goodwyn
           upon
           this
           ,
           
             And
             be
             reproved
             Kings
             for
             their
             sakes
             ,
          
           saying
           ,
           
             Touch
             not
             mine
             anointed
             ones
             ,
             i.
             e.
          
           as
           he
           well
           opened
           it
           ,
           
             my
             people
          
           .
           And
           Dr.
           Owen
           on
           this
           ,
           
             Stand
             fast
             in
             the
             Liberty
             wherewith
             Christ
             hath
             made
             you
             free
             .
          
           Dr.
           Jacomb
           scrupled
           that
           the
           fifth
           of
           November
           should
           be
           a
           Thanksgiving-day
           for
           toleration
           of
           Popery
           ,
           and
           all
           other
           Religions
           .
           You
           are
           very
           dark
           ,
           saith
           Dr.
           Owen
           ,
           as
           to
           the
           language
           of
           the
           present
           Dispensation
           ,
           which
           seems
           to
           speak
           nothinglesse
           ,
           then
           a
           most
           absolute
           deliverance
           from
           Antichristian
           slavery
           .
           Yes
           said
           Mr.
           
             Brooks
             ,
             Old
             things
             are
             passed
             away
             ,
             and
             all
             things
             are
             become
             new
             .
          
           It
           may
           be
           ,
           saith
           Mr.
           Caryl
           ,
           this
           was
           done
           ,
           that
           we
           may
           say
           no
           more
           ,
           the
           Lord
           liveth
           ,
           which
           delivered
           us
           from
           the
           usurpation
           of
           Rome
           ,
           but
           the
           Lord
           liveth
           ,
           which
           hath
           delivered
           us
           from
           tyranny
           and
           oppression
           of
           our
           own
           Laws
           .
           Really
           ,
           said
           Mr.
           Bates
           ,
           we
           have
           
           great
           respects
           and
           kindness
           from
           my
           Lord
           Digly
           ,
           and
           as
           we
           are
           beholding
           to
           him
           for
           that
           passage
           of
           his
           against
           this
           Church
           ,
           which
           we
           quoted
           from
           his
           Letter
           to
           Sir
           
             K.
             Digby
          
           in
           the
           latter
           end
           of
           our
           
             jus
             divinum
             ministerii
          
           ,
           so
           we
           are
           obliged
           to
           him
           for
           the
           excellent
           Reasons
           for
           Christian
           Liberty
           ,
           he
           hath
           offered
           in
           our
           behalf
           and
           our
           brethren
           the
           Catholicks
           ,
           not
           long
           ago
           in
           a
           very
           solemn
           Assembly
           .
        
         
           A
           while
           after
           it
           was
           judged
           convenient
           ,
           that
           some
           persons
           of
           integrity
           that
           attend
           at
           Court
           ,
           should
           look
           into
           the
           bottom
           of
           that
           affair
           ,
           and
           see
           whether
           Indulgence
           was
           likely
           to
           go
           on
           :
           Whereupon
           Mr.
           Seaman
           and
           Dr.
           Goodwyn
           offered
           this
           ,
           viz.
           That
           there
           was
           no
           way
           better
           to
           try
           the
           Kings
           pronenesse
           to
           indulgence
           ,
           then
           to
           make
           use
           of
           their
           Christian
           friends
           aforehand
           at
           some
           holy
           meeting
           ,
           or
           if
           that
           were
           not
           publick
           enough
           ,
           at
           one
           of
           those
           many
           Churches
           that
           are
           at
           our
           disposal
           .
           And
           immediately
           Mr.
           Calamy
           was
           ordered
           ,
           to
           watch
           an
           opportunity
           at
           Aldermanbury
           ,
           and
           go
           up
           and
           preach
           ,
           Very
           fit
           this
           ,
           agreed
           upon
           by
           the
           whole
           company
           ,
           for
           either
           the
           King
           would
           wink
           at
           it
           ,
           and
           then
           we
           are
           sure
           he
           hath
           a
           kindness
           for
           us
           ,
           and
           the
           world
           may
           think
           that
           we
           are
           considerable
           in
           his
           eyes
           ,
           and
           that
           we
           have
           over-ruled
           the
           Law
           ,
           or
           it
           may
           be
           he
           punisheth
           it
           ,
           however
           we
           have
           honourable
           Friends
           ,
           that
           shall
           bring
           Mr.
           Calamy
           off
           ,
           and
           it
           may
           be
           five
           hundred
           pounds
           in
           his
           way
           .
           Well
           said
           Mr.
           Brice
           ,
           we
           have
           a
           price
           put
           into
           our
           hands
           ,
           the
           Lord
           give
           us
           hearts
           to
           use
           it
           ;
           let
           us
           redeem
           the
           time
           ,
           that
           hour
           ,
           Mr.
           Calamy
           had
           need
           be
           well
           spent
           .
           Mr.
           Calamy
           ,
           Mr.
           Caryl
           ,
           Mr.
           Lye
           ,
           withdrew
           to
           consider
           what
           subject
           he
           should
           preach
           upon
           ;
           and
           they
           reported
           ,
           that
           none
           was
           more
           seasonable
           then
           this
           ,
           either
           
             Ichabod
             the
             glory
             is
             departed
          
           ,
           or
           
             The
             Ark
             is
             departed
          
           .
           Whereupon
           Mr.
           Calamy
           was
           desired
           to
           insist
           on
           all
           the
           hints
           of
           fears
           ,
           jealousies
           ,
           and
           surmizes
           ,
           which
           had
           already
           possessed
           the
           people
           concerning
           the
           departure
           of
           the
           Gospel
           .
           And
           it
           was
           ordered
           ,
           that
           since
           notice
           should
           be
           given
           of
           this
           extraordinary
           mercy
           ,
           and
           that
           Mr.
           Calamy
           ,
           being
           thanked
           by
           the
           City
           for
           his
           great
           paint
           ,
           should
           be
           desired
           to
           print
           and
           publish
           his
           Sermon
           for
           the
           common
           good
           .
        
         
         
           And
           in
           the
           mean
           time
           let
           us
           promote
           a
           strict
           Act
           for
           regulation
           of
           Printing
           ,
           that
           no
           Orthodox
           books
           ,
           as
           they
           call
           them
           ,
           be
           published
           but
           with
           much
           difficulty
           as
           may
           be
           wrought
           upon
           by
           money
           ,
           that
           as
           soon
           as
           we
           understand
           the
           method
           of
           the
           Law
           ,
           we
           may
           understand
           the
           method
           of
           affronting
           the
           Law.
           
        
         
           September
           24.
           
        
         
           It
           being
           represented
           to
           the
           Reverend
           the
           Committee
           of
           ejected
           Ministers
           ,
           that
           there
           are
           so
           few
           honest
           men
           left
           that
           the
           people
           are
           at
           a
           losse
           is
           to
           publick
           meetings
           ;
           It
           was
           ordered
           ,
           that
           there
           should
           be
           twenty
           or
           thirty
           young
           men
           to
           supply
           by
           turns
           some
           carelesse
           Episcopal
           mens
           Pulpits
           ,
           to
           keep
           the
           root
           of
           the
           matter
           in
           the
           good
           people
           ;
           and
           that
           there
           be
           Messengers
           to
           invite
           the
           good
           people
           to
           these
           soul-searching
           Sermons
           from
           Dan
           to
           Beersheba
           ;
           that
           the
           same
           course
           be
           taken
           as
           to
           Lectures
           ,
           that
           may
           be
           preached
           upon
           week-dayes
           ,
           especially
           at
           
             Aldermanbury
             ,
             Allhallows-Breadstreet
          
           ,
           and
           Laurence-Jury
           ;
           and
           likewise
           as
           to
           Fun●ral
           Sermons
           ,
           which
           the
           well-affected
           must
           take
           care
           ,
           that
           they
           be
           preached
           by
           none
           but
           the
           honest
           men
           .
        
         
           About
           this
           time
           ,
           notice
           being
           sent
           from
           honourable
           friends
           ,
           that
           the
           Bishops
           resolved
           upon
           their
           respective
           Visitations
           ,
           it
           was
           ordered
           ,
           that
           the
           platform
           of
           Government
           offered
           at
           ,
           agreed
           upon
           in
           
             London
             ,
             Cambridge
          
           ,
           and
           Northampton
           ,
           by
           Mr.
           Cartwright
           ,
           Mr.
           Travers
           ,
           Mr.
           
             ●●all
             ,
             &c.
          
           and
           other
           discount
           enarced
           Ministers
           in
           Queen
           Elizabeths
           time
           ,
           and
           petitioned
           for
           by
           the
           thousands
           of
           Israel
           in
           King
           James
           his
           time
           ,
           and
           offered
           to
           the
           Parliament
           by
           the
           Assembly
           of
           Di●ines
           in
           King
           Charles
           his
           time
           ,
           should
           be
           drawn
           up
           and
           agreed
           to
           ,
           and
           immediately
           exercised
           in
           opposition
           to
           that
           Antichristian
           way
           of
           Bishop
           :
           but
           the
           brethren
           of
           the
           Congregation
           alway
           making
           some
           difficulty
           of
           submitting
           to
           the
           
             Pattern
             in
             the
             Mount
          
           :
           it
           was
           agreed
           however
           for
           the
           present
           ,
           that
           two
           Elders
           grave
           and
           apt
           to
           teach
           should
           be
           designed
           for
           each
           County
           ,
           to
           confirm
           the
           brethren
           ,
           and
           as
           Barnabas
           ,
           to
           exhort
           them
           to
           cleave
           to
           the
           Lord
           with
           full
           purpose
           of
           heart
           ;
           and
           to
           that
           end
           it
           was
           
           thought
           fit
           ,
           that
           the
           discourse
           
             concerning
             Liturgies
          
           ,
           and
           
             their
             Imposition
          
           ,
           Mr.
           Case
           and
           Mr.
           Crofton
           of
           the
           Covenant
           ,
           Baines
           and
           Ames
           against
           Ceremonies
           ,
           together
           with
           the
           Province
           of
           Londons
           discourse
           about
           Presbytery
           ,
           be
           reprinted
           to
           be
           bestowed
           by
           them
           in
           their
           respective
           charges
           ,
           together
           with
           the
           
             books
             of
             Miracles
          
           ,
           Mr.
           
             Brooks's
             Gods
             Consolations
             for
             Saints
             in
             affliction
             ,
          
           and
           Mr.
           
           Alliband's
           
             Nubecula
             est
             &
             cit●
             transibit
             ,
             The
             Ministers
             Case
          
           ;
           for
           said
           Mr.
           Watson
           ,
           when
           they
           may
           not
           hear
           us
           they
           may
           read
           us
           ,
           when
           they
           have
           not
           us
           they
           may
           have
           our
           books
           .
        
         
           At
           the
           same
           time
           it
           was
           resolved
           among
           the
           brethren
           of
           the
           baptized
           way
           ,
           That
           Mr.
           Jessey
           and
           Mr.
           Knowles
           should
           go
           and
           visit
           their
           friends
           ,
           and
           edifie
           the
           respective
           members
           of
           their
           Congregation
           all
           over
           England
           ,
           with
           Letters
           of
           salutation
           from
           the
           [
           Friends
           in
           London
           ,
           thus
           directed
           ,
           Jer.
           Ives
           ,
           &c.
           
             a
             Servant
             of
             God
             ,
             and
             of
             the
             Lord
             Jesus
             Christ
             ,
             to
             the
             twelve
             Tribes
             which
             are
             scattered
             abroad
             ,
             greeting
             .
          
        
         
           It
           was
           reported
           on
           the
           24th
           ,
           of
           the
           seventh
           moneth
           ,
           to
           the
           Provincial
           Assembly
           ,
           then
           seeking
           the
           Lord
           by
           fasting
           and
           prayer
           ,
           that
           the
           union
           among
           them
           of
           the
           Congregational
           way
           was
           now
           finished
           ,
           and
           that
           a
           great
           design
           was
           going
           on
           ;
           whereupon
           Mr.
           Case
           pressed
           ,
           that
           they
           should
           be
           unanimous
           ,
           now
           Gebul
           ,
           and
           Ammon
           ,
           and
           Amaleck
           ,
           the
           Philistines
           ,
           with
           them
           of
           Tyre
           were
           joyned
           together
           ;
           And
           not
           long
           after
           there
           was
           an
           overture
           of
           accommodation
           between
           them
           ,
           upon
           the
           terms
           of
           the
           Covenant
           ;
           only
           some
           other
           time
           was
           reserved
           for
           explaining
           the
           words
           ,
           Herefie
           and
           Schisme
           :
           As
           to
           the
           Design
           on
           foot
           ,
           it
           was
           judged
           unlikely
           ,
           that
           so
           unconsiderable
           a
           part
           of
           the
           Nation
           could
           do
           any
           good
           ;
           and
           therefore
           answer
           was
           made
           by
           the
           members
           of
           the
           Assembly
           to
           the
           brethren
           of
           the
           Congregational
           way
           ,
           that
           they
           would
           wait
           upon
           providence
           ,
           
             i.
             e.
          
           see
           if
           their
           undertakings
           prospered
           ,
           if
           not
           ,
           they
           would
           disown
           it
           ;
           for
           (
           as
           one
           said
           very
           well
           )
           experience
           had
           taught
           them
           the
           method
           of
           overturning
           this
           Government
           ;
           and
           that
           method
           is
           this
           ,
           to
           keep
           the
           City
           ,
           and
           get
           a
           major
           part
           in
           Parliament
           ;
           this
           Government
           must
           be
           insensibly
           overturned
           by
           possessing
           the
           major
           part
           of
           the
           people
           with
           such
           discourses
           
           as
           most
           accommodates
           their
           thoughts
           and
           consciences
           .
        
         
           Therefore
           seeing
           there
           was
           no
           likelihood
           of
           dissolving
           this
           Parliament
           ,
           it
           was
           offered
           ,
           that
           the
           vacancies
           by
           death
           in
           Parliament
           should
           be
           observed
           ,
           and
           that
           the
           people
           be
           prepared
           upon
           all
           these
           occasions
           to
           make
           a
           choice
           according
           to
           the
           Lords
           mind
           ,
           of
           men
           ●earing
           God
           ,
           and
           loving
           and
           tender
           towards
           his
           people
           ,
           and
           well
           affected
           to
           the
           good
           old
           Cause
           ;
           for
           which
           purpose
           it
           was
           judged
           expedient
           to
           improve
           the
           spreading
           discontent
           about
           Chimney-money
           and
           other
           Impositions
           ,
           for
           which
           we
           are
           much
           engaged
           to
           the
           discretion
           and
           faithfulness
           of
           our
           good
           Friends
           ,
           who
           observing
           the
           necessities
           former
           times
           have
           run
           the
           Government
           into
           ,
           promoted
           these
           unusual
           supplies
           ,
           at
           once
           to
           oblige
           his
           Majesty
           to
           our
           party
           for
           our
           care
           of
           his
           Revenue
           ,
           and
           to
           enrage
           the
           people
           against
           the
           Parliament
           for
           their
           profuseness
           of
           their
           money
           and
           neglect
           of
           their
           interest
           ,
           suggesting
           the
           danger
           of
           a
           French
           government
           ,
           or
           a
           Norman
           slavery
           ,
           whereby
           the
           Nobility
           and
           Gentry
           shall
           withdraw
           their
           necks
           ,
           and
           leave
           the
           poor
           Commonalty
           to
           the
           charge
           and
           slavery
           of
           subjection
           ;
           with
           which
           a
           groan
           or
           two
           must
           be
           interposed
           touching
           the
           Ark
           ,
           tender
           Consciences
           ,
           and
           the
           Gospel
           in
           the
           purity
           of
           it
           ,
           and
           how
           all
           good
           people
           that
           have
           an
           interest
           therein
           should
           be
           affected
           therewith
           ;
           it
           being
           the
           great
           interest
           of
           the
           good
           people
           to
           keep
           the
           thoughts
           of
           the
           departure
           of
           the
           Gospel
           warm
           upon
           the
           spirits
           and
           consciences
           of
           believers
           ,
           conscience
           being
           the
           strongest
           tie
           upon
           reasonable
           souls
           in
           the
           world
           .
        
         
           It
           was
           withall
           agreed
           ,
           that
           two
           active
           persons
           should
           observe
           all
           the
           failings
           of
           State
           ,
           and
           report
           them
           to
           a
           Committee
           appointed
           to
           improve
           and
           agravate
           them
           ,
           as
           might
           most
           conduce
           to
           the
           good
           old
           Cause
           ,
           especially
           by
           engaging
           the
           people
           in
           conscience
           against
           the
           government
           ,
           and
           in
           passion
           against
           the
           Governours
           ,
           and
           in
           contempt
           against
           both
           ,
           and
           keep
           this
           worm
           upon
           their
           hearts
           ,
           that
           the
           cause
           is
           Gods.
           
        
         
         
           The
           fourth
           of
           the
           eighth
           moneth
           .
        
         
           It
           being
           represented
           that
           there
           was
           some
           miscarriage
           in
           Mr.
           
           Carly's
           meeting
           ,
           so
           that
           the
           persecutors
           had
           them
           before
           Governour
           ,
           and
           imprisoned
           them
           .
           It
           was
           agreed
           .
           1.
           
           Hereafter
           that
           there
           should
           be
           no
           private
           meeting
           of
           the
           brethren
           upon
           any
           time
           of
           publick
           meetings
           .
           2.
           
           That
           not
           above
           twelve
           should
           meet
           together
           .
           3.
           
           That
           their
           meetings
           should
           be
           in
           Dining-rooms
           ,
           where
           the
           Tables
           should
           be
           set
           so
           ,
           that
           if
           any
           body
           came
           they
           were
           only
           there
           refreshing
           themselves
           with
           the
           good
           creature
           .
           4.
           
           That
           the
           meetings
           should
           be
           as
           often
           as
           may
           be
           in
           some
           Officers
           house
           ,
           who
           by
           his
           place
           may
           not
           be
           suspected
           ,
           and
           if
           discovered
           ,
           may
           lay
           it
           upon
           his
           Wife
           .
           5.
           
           That
           at
           most
           meetings
           there
           may
           be
           a
           Sacrament
           ,
           which
           may
           be
           an
           obligation
           to
           secrecy
           and
           faithfulness
           .
           6.
           
           That
           the
           meeting
           consist
           of
           these
           exercises
           :
           1.
           
           That
           there
           be
           an
           account
           of
           all
           transactions
           since
           the
           last
           meeting
           .
           2.
           
           That
           there
           be
           a
           prayer
           poured
           forth
           suitable
           to
           the
           dispensation
           .
           3.
           
           That
           a
           Scripture
           may
           be
           opened
           that
           may
           speak
           to
           the
           present
           providence
           .
           4.
           
           That
           every
           brother
           may
           open
           his
           doubt
           and
           scruple
           to
           be
           resolved
           by
           the
           brethren
           if
           it
           be
           possible
           ,
           if
           not
           ,
           to
           be
           reserved
           for
           the
           great
           Congregation
           .
           5.
           
           That
           after
           due
           refreshment
           of
           our selves
           we
           forget
           not
           the
           afflictions
           of
           Joseph
           ,
           but
           send
           portions
           to
           the
           poor
           distressed
           Ministers
           and
           people
           ;
           for
           it
           was
           very
           well
           observed
           by
           Mr.
           Seaman
           ,
           that
           the
           King
           and
           Church
           have
           lost
           most
           of
           their
           friends
           by
           neglecting
           to
           make
           a
           competent
           provision
           for
           them
           ;
           for
           it
           is
           Interest
           ,
           saith
           he
           ,
           that
           governeth
           the
           world
           ;
           the
           greatest
           prop
           to
           our
           Cause
           was
           our
           care
           of
           disposing
           places
           and
           Delinquents
           Lands
           to
           the
           well
           affected
           ,
           where
           by
           a
           hundred
           thousand
           families
           were
           engaged
           to
           live
           and
           die
           with
           us
           .
        
         
           October
           17.
           
        
         
           A
           bill
           was
           brought
           in
           of
           some
           well-affected
           persons
           ,
           that
           would
           go
           through
           all
           the
           Qualifications
           to
           be
           prescribed
           by
           King
           or
           Parliament
           to
           promote
           the
           honest
           Interest
           in
           their
           several
           capacities
           ,
           as
           Common-councel
           men
           ,
           and
           other
           Officers
           of
           the
           City
           ;
           provided
           alwayes
           ,
           that
           upon
           any
           
           scruple
           they
           repair
           to
           Father
           Calamy
           ,
           and
           father
           Clarke
           ,
           to
           be
           resolved
           ;
           and
           the
           bill
           was
           brought
           to
           be
           registred
           to
           father
           Clarke
           ,
           that
           in
           his
           next
           Volume
           of
           Martyrology
           he
           may
           record
           them
           as
           the
           great
           Patriots
           of
           their
           Country
           ,
           friends
           to
           the
           holy
           Cause
           ,
           and
           restorers
           of
           paths
           to
           dwell
           in
           .
        
         
           But
           said
           Deputy
           Ash
           ,
           What
           if
           all
           Officers
           for
           the
           ensuing
           year
           must
           renounce
           the
           Covenant
           ?
        
         
           Alas
           ,
           saith
           Mr.
           Nye
           ,
           have
           not
           we
           all
           renounced
           it
           long
           ago
           ?
           have
           not
           we
           all
           taken
           the
           Engagement
           ,
           and
           was
           not
           the
           Engagement
           a
           renunciation
           of
           the
           Covenant
           ?
           Beloved
           ,
           did
           not
           the
           long
           Parliament
           ,
           the
           famous
           long
           Parliament
           ,
           that
           were
           I
           am
           sure
           at
           the
           making
           of
           the
           Covenant
           ,
           and
           knew
           sure
           as
           well
           as
           anybody
           how
           far
           it
           did
           bind
           us
           ,
           lay
           it
           aside
           as
           an
           Almanack
           out
           of
           date
           :
           an
           beloved
           said
           he
           ,
           you
           must
           do
           more
           for
           the
           Cause
           then
           renounce
           a
           Covenant
           that
           hath
           been
           this
           many
           a
           day
           out
           of
           date
           .
        
         
           October
           17.
           
        
         
           It
           was
           moved
           by
           some
           well
           affected
           Citizens
           that
           did
           lye
           lyable
           to
           the
           Bishops
           ,
           that
           some
           confiding
           Lawyers
           were
           consulted
           about
           their
           power
           ,
           whether
           in
           all
           cases
           they
           might
           not
           escape
           them
           by
           appealing
           to
           the
           Common
           Law
           ,
           where
           the
           whole
           Cause
           will
           fall
           to
           the
           ground
           for
           want
           of
           prosecutors
           :
           and
           how
           far
           Church
           wardens
           might
           act
           without
           the
           necessity
           of
           taking
           an
           Oath
           ;
           and
           what
           power
           they
           had
           in
           Vestries
           and
           other
           Parish
           matters
           without
           their
           Minister
           ,
           that
           they
           might
           understand
           what
           advantages
           they
           have
           in
           their
           places
           ,
           for
           promoting
           the
           discountenanced
           Interest
           of
           the
           Lord
           and
           his
           servants
           ,
           and
           whore
           a
           man
           might
           get
           in
           with
           some
           Officers
           ,
           under
           whose
           wings
           they
           may
           safely
           serve
           their
           Friends
           and
           the
           good
           old
           Cause
           .
        
         
           The
           same
           day
           Mr.
           Baxter
           offered
           seventeen
           Considerations
           touching
           the
           conveniency
           of
           
             More-fields
             ,
             Islington
             ,
             Hackney
             ,
             &c.
          
           for
           habitations
           to
           the
           ejected
           Ministers
           ,
           and
           withall
           produced
           the
           history
           of
           
             Philip
             Nerius
          
           father
           of
           the
           Oratorians
           among
           whom
           it
           was
           agreed
           ,
           that
           the
           zealous
           Christians
           should
           meet
           a-dayes
           in
           St.
           Jeromes
           Oratory
           ,
           and
           
           there
           a
           religious
           meeting
           should
           be
           held
           after
           this
           manner
           :
           first
           silence
           being
           made
           ,
           they
           began
           with
           Prayer
           ,
           and
           one
           of
           the
           brothers
           read
           some
           pious
           Lessons
           ,
           at
           the
           reading
           of
           which
           the
           Father
           used
           to
           interpose
           upon
           occasion
           ,
           explaining
           more
           fully
           ,
           enlarging
           and
           vehemently
           inculcating
           on
           the
           minds
           of
           the
           Auditors
           the
           things
           read
           ,
           continuing
           his
           discourse
           sometimes
           a
           whole
           hour
           (
           to
           the
           great
           satisfaction
           of
           the
           hearers
           )
           dialogue-wise
           ,
           asking
           some
           of
           the
           company
           their
           opinions
           of
           such
           a
           thing
           ;
           afterward
           by
           his
           appointment
           one
           of
           them
           went
           up
           into
           the
           Desk
           raised
           upon
           steps
           ,
           and
           made
           an
           Oration
           without
           flourish
           or
           varnish
           of
           Language
           ,
           composed
           out
           of
           the
           approved
           and
           choice
           lives
           of
           Saints
           ,
           sacred
           Writ
           ,
           and
           sentences
           of
           holy
           Fathers
           :
           he
           that
           succeeded
           him
           discoursed
           after
           the
           same
           manner
           ,
           but
           on
           a
           differing
           matter
           :
           then
           followed
           the
           third
           ,
           who
           related
           some
           part
           of
           the
           Church
           story
           in
           the
           order
           of
           its
           several
           ages
           ;
           every
           of
           these
           had
           his
           half
           hour
           allotted
           to
           him
           ,
           and
           performed
           all
           with
           marvellous
           delight
           and
           approbation
           ;
           then
           singing
           some
           Hymne
           ,
           and
           going
           to
           prayers
           again
           ,
           the
           company
           broke
           up
           .
           Which
           way
           ,
           together
           with
           some
           additions
           of
           his
           own
           ,
           sutable
           to
           the
           present
           occasion
           ,
           he
           offered
           to
           their
           consideration
           .
        
         
           The
           eighteenth
           of
           the
           eighth
           moneth
           .
        
         
           A
           confiding
           Lawyer
           brought
           word
           ,
           that
           notwithstanding
           the
           Act
           for
           Uniformity
           ,
           there
           was
           Liberty
           left
           yet
           for
           the
           suffering
           brethren
           ,
           to
           undertake
           the
           most
           advantageous
           employment
           to
           them
           and
           their
           Cause
           ,
           viz.
           teaching
           of
           School
           ,
           which
           (
           said
           he
           )
           may
           be
           done
           thus
           ;
           an
           inconsiderate
           person
           that
           hath
           conformed
           may
           be
           hired
           to
           take
           care
           of
           a
           School
           in
           a
           brothers
           house
           ,
           and
           the
           brother
           under
           the
           notion
           of
           boarding
           may
           instruct
           them
           himself
           in
           all
           parts
           of
           learning
           and
           godliness
           :
           All
           applanded
           this
           motion
           ,
           not
           only
           as
           a
           present
           provision
           for
           their
           persons
           ,
           but
           a
           likely
           advantage
           to
           their
           Cause
           :
           Which
           if
           we
           cannot
           ,
           said
           Mr.
           Nie
           ,
           promote
           in
           our
           time
           ,
           yet
           by
           this
           meanes
           it
           may
           be
           restored
           in
           the
           next
           generation
           ;
           they
           that
           are
           Masters
           of
           the
           children
           in
           this
           age
           ,
           may
           be
           Masters
           of
           the
           men
           in
           the
           next
           .
        
         
         
           Having
           given
           order
           for
           translating
           the
           Farewell-Sermons
           into
           Dutch
           ,
           for
           the
           propagation
           of
           the
           Gospel
           among
           the
           reformed
           Churches
           ,
           and
           the
           keeping
           up
           of
           the
           dying
           cause
           in
           the
           world
           ;
           and
           settled
           their
           correspondence
           among
           the
           neighbours
           abroad
           and
           at
           home
           ,
           and
           established
           the
           way
           of
           supply
           for
           money
           and
           other
           occasions
           ,
           the
           Collectors
           ,
           Treasurers
           ,
           Registers
           ,
           and
           all
           other
           Officers
           ,
           and
           having
           disposed
           the
           several
           Brethren
           to
           their
           respective
           charges
           of
           confirming
           ,
           confuting
           ,
           and
           comforting
           ,
           throughout
           the
           Churches
           ,
           they
           broke
           up
           ,
           and
           adjourn'd
           until
           the
           twenty
           five
           of
           December
           ,
           which
           is
           appointed
           to
           be
           a
           day
           of
           fasting
           and
           humiliation
           ,
           and
           of
           seeking
           the
           Lord
           in
           the
           behalf
           of
           his
           distressed
           Cause
           and
           Servants
           ,
           and
           particularly
           ,
           for
           that
           there
           is
           not
           the
           same
           spirit
           among
           us
           now
           that
           was
           in
           the
           beginning
           of
           these
           times
           :
           Where
           are
           our
           Vines
           ,
           our
           Hists
           ,
           our
           Marshals
           ,
           our
           Strongs
           ,
           our
           Bowles
           ,
           our
           Loves
           ,
           our
           Jeanes
           ,
           our
           Prophets
           ?
           where
           are
           they
           our
           Fathers
           ,
           do
           they
           live
           for
           ever
           ?
           It
           being
           ordered
           beforehand
           ,
           that
           Mr.
           Needham
           ,
           Mr.
           Ascham
           ,
           Mr.
           Canne
           ,
           Mr.
           Walker
           ,
           have
           their
           liberty
           to
           invent
           and
           publish
           such
           things
           as
           may
           amuse
           the
           people
           as
           to
           the
           right
           state
           of
           things
           ,
           and
           improve
           our
           Cause
           and
           Interest
           ,
           and
           that
           they
           watch
           all
           publick
           transaction
           ,
           that
           if
           any
           thing
           fall
           out
           amiss
           ,
           they
           may
           make
           the
           best
           of
           it
           to
           the
           good
           people
           ,
           to
           keep
           up
           their
           hearts
           these
           desponding
           times
           ;
           however
           that
           fears
           and
           jealousies
           be
           continued
           ,
           and
           decay
           of
           Trade
           :
           for
           as
           a
           Brother
           held
           forth
           out
           of
           my
           Lord
           of
           St.
           Albanes
           ,
           
             So
             many
             overthrown
             estates
             ,
             so
             many
             votes
             for
             troubles
             ,
             and
             if
             poverty
             and
             a
             broken
             estate
             in
             the
             better
             sort
             ,
             be
             joyned
             with
             a
             want
             and
             necessity
             in
             the
             mean
             people
             ,
             the
             danger
             is
             great
             and
             eminent
             )
          
           and
           they
           may
           work
           a
           secret
           contempt
           of
           the
           Government
           ,
           which
           may
           leaven
           the
           whole
           masse
           of
           the
           people
           to
           undermine
           it
           privately
           ,
           while
           providence
           denyeth
           the
           meanes
           of
           overthrowing
           it
           publickly
           :
           but
           let
           all
           this
           be
           done
           with
           that
           privacy
           that
           may
           tempt
           the
           Magistrates
           to
           security
           ;
           to
           which
           purpose
           there
           may
           be
           report
           of
           other
           matters
           published
           ,
           to
           divert
           their
           care
           from
           the
           main
           danger
           :
           And
           withall
           let
           there
           be
           some
           disputes
           and
           excuses
           upon
           mandates
           
           and
           directions
           ,
           as
           an
           essay
           how
           far
           we
           may
           presume
           ,
           but
           this
           must
           be
           done
           only
           by
           men
           of
           interest
           and
           power
           with
           the
           honourable
           and
           the
           well-affected
           .
           To
           this
           purpose
           it
           was
           well
           advised
           ,
           that
           they
           who
           are
           to
           observe
           things
           take
           notice
           of
           the
           ambitious
           ,
           the
           covetous
           ,
           the
           discontented
           ,
           the
           needy
           ,
           and
           the
           obnoxious
           ,
           and
           that
           they
           secure
           their
           dangers
           ,
           gratifie
           their
           passions
           ,
           and
           promise
           a
           relief
           to
           their
           necessities
           by
           an
           hope
           of
           alteration
           ,
           to
           wit
           ,
           they
           may
           be
           desired
           to
           contribute
           ,
           to
           whom
           may
           be
           joyned
           the
           credulous
           and
           the
           weak
           .
           And
           withall
           it
           was
           offered
           ,
           that
           a
           solemn
           Vow
           be
           taken
           to
           quicken
           them
           in
           their
           undertakings
           ,
           and
           unite
           them
           in
           the
           Cause
           ,
           and
           to
           keep
           the
           Covenant
           warm
           on
           their
           hearts
           ,
           which
           should
           be
           promoted
           by
           Correspondents
           in
           Scotland
           and
           Ireland
           ;
           and
           the
           people
           must
           be
           dealt
           with
           as
           if
           the
           last
           appeal
           and
           Supreme
           Authority
           were
           in
           them
           ,
           and
           if
           there
           falls
           out
           any
           thing
           for
           the
           best
           ,
           that
           the
           Honourable
           make
           use
           of
           it
           ,
           to
           export
           some
           favour
           and
           indulgence
           from
           the
           Supreme
           Power
           ,
           as
           they
           call
           it
           .
           In
           the
           mean
           time
           let
           scandals
           be
           improved
           ,
           and
           disorders
           occasioned
           ,
           and
           grievances
           agravated
           ;
           let
           Messages
           be
           intercepted
           ,
           Letters
           counterfeited
           ,
           Designs
           be
           discovered
           ,
           and
           it
           will
           go
           hard
           if
           we
           cannot
           fish
           out
           something
           in
           these
           troubled
           waters
           .
           These
           were
           only
           the
           offers
           of
           a
           close
           Committee
           ,
           whereof
           Ludlow
           was
           Chair-man
           ,
           the
           Assembly
           it
           was
           thought
           knew
           nothing
           of
           it
           :
           at
           last
           ,
           after
           they
           had
           dispatched
           some
           Letters
           to
           the
           Exiles
           at
           Geneva
           ,
           they
           rose
           and
           disposed
           of
           themselves
           to
           their
           several
           Provinces
           :
           particularly
           ,
           Mr.
           Crofton
           is
           to
           take
           care
           that
           the
           Presbyterian
           Arguments
           against
           the
           Bishops
           be
           such
           ,
           as
           may
           not
           be
           of
           force
           for
           the
           Factious
           against
           the
           Presbyterians
           .
           Mr.
           Baxter
           is
           to
           go
           and
           think
           of
           more
           Arguments
           and
           Disputations
           against
           Church-government
           .
           Mr.
           Case
           is
           to
           say
           long
           Graces
           ,
           and
           to
           weep
           bitterly
           for
           the
           Daughter
           of
           my
           people
           .
           Mr.
           Caryl
           is
           to
           enlarge
           upon
           Job
           in
           these
           times
           of
           patience
           and
           persecution
           .
           Mr.
           Bates
           ,
           Mr.
           Manton
           ,
           and
           Mr.
           Jacombe
           ,
           are
           to
           wait
           upon
           the
           Honourable
           that
           are
           well
           affected
           .
           Mr.
           Calamy
           is
           once
           a
           quarter
           to
           appear
           in
           Aldermanbury
           Desk
           ,
           and
           there
           shake
           his
           head
           at
           the
           
           times
           ,
           and
           tremble
           for
           fear
           of
           the
           Ark
           ,
           and
           to
           satisfie
           young
           men
           how
           far
           they
           may
           conform
           for
           the
           service
           of
           the
           Cause
           .
           Mr.
           Watson
           is
           ●o
           enlarge
           his
           
             Discourse
             of
             Comforts
             in
             persecution
          
           ,
           as
           Mr.
           Brooks
           his
           
             Good
             Wine
             till
             last
          
           ;
           and
           Mr.
           Watson
           is
           to
           publish
           his
           Sermons
           against
           Popery
           .
           
             Neast
             ,
             Cave
             ,
             Raworth
          
           and
           Lewis
           are
           to
           Lecture
           it
           :
           
             Lye
             ,
             Wilkinson
             ,
             Venning
          
           ,
           are
           to
           bring
           up
           youth
           in
           the
           way
           wherein
           they
           should
           walk
           ,
           and
           they
           will
           not
           depart
           from
           it
           in
           their
           age
           .
        
         
           The
           ninth
           day
           of
           the
           ninth
           moneth
           .
        
         
           A
           Welch
           Curate
           ,
           or
           a
           Son
           of
           the
           Church
           of
           England
           ,
           that
           goeth
           in
           Welch-frize
           and
           a
           russet
           Cloak
           ,
           ycliped
           Lewis
           ,
           a
           soul-saving-searching-awakening
           Usurer
           ,
           Broker
           ,
           Briber
           ,
           and
           Monopolist
           of
           Livings
           and
           Lectures
           ,
           a
           Servant
           of
           Jesus
           Christ
           in
           the
           work
           of
           the
           Gospel
           ,
           holding
           forth
           at
           the
           Meeting-place
           of
           Allhallowes
           in
           the
           Wall
           ,
           and
           Pastor
           of
           a
           Church
           there
           ,
           was
           called
           before
           the
           Reverend
           the
           Committee
           of
           ejected
           Ministers
           ,
           where
           Mr.
           Calamy
           ,
           being
           in
           the
           Chair
           ,
           told
           him
           of
           several
           misdemeanours
           ,
           whereby
           he
           was
           a
           scandal
           to
           their
           Cause
           :
           Particularly
           ,
           that
           under
           pretence
           of
           the
           promise
           made
           to
           them
           to
           reserve
           his
           Pulpit
           for
           any
           well-affected
           Brethren
           not
           conforming
           ,
           who
           would
           take
           pains
           to
           confirm
           the
           Disciples
           ,
           and
           to
           establish
           them
           in
           the
           faith
           ,
           he
           had
           admitted
           Fifth-monarchy
           men
           ,
           Anabaptists
           ,
           and
           others
           to
           his
           Pulpit
           ,
           to
           the
           great
           disparagement
           of
           the
           holy
           Cause
           ,
           which
           may
           be
           thought
           to
           countenance
           those
           Factions
           and
           wayes
           .
           Whereunto
           the
           Anabaptist
           ,
           Independent-Presbyterian
           Son
           of
           the
           Church
           replyed
           ;
           That
           1.
           he
           desired
           to
           become
           all
           things
           to
           all
           men
           .
           2.
           
           That
           though
           the
           Brethren
           of
           the
           baptized
           way
           differed
           from
           us
           in
           some
           points
           ,
           yet
           they
           heartily
           agree
           in
           the
           main
           ,
           viz.
           zealous
           opposition
           of
           the
           tyranny
           ,
           superstition
           ,
           and
           prophaness
           of
           these
           times
           ,
           which
           he
           understood
           to
           be
           the
           present
           Interest
           .
           3.
           
           That
           because
           no
           body
           would
           hear
           him
           before
           these
           times
           ,
           he
           must
           now
           please
           every
           body
           to
           gain
           a
           Congregation
           .
           Mr.
           Calamy
           urged
           against
           him
           further
           ,
           that
           he
           being
           appointed
           to
           look
           out
           all
           opportunities
           of
           employment
           ,
           and
           so
           bring
           in
           his
           destituted
           brethren
           to
           his
           Church
           ,
           allowing
           
           them
           what
           he
           gained
           abroad
           ,
           only
           reserving
           two
           shillling
           in
           ten
           for
           his
           own
           pains
           ,
           he
           snatched
           up
           all
           that
           was
           to
           be
           got
           in
           Town
           ,
           and
           employed
           his
           brethren
           ,
           but
           allowed
           them
           little
           or
           nothing
           .
           He
           replied
           ,
           that
           he
           knew
           not
           how
           soon
           he
           should
           be
           out
           of
           all
           ,
           for
           the
           High
           Priest
           of
           London
           threatned
           him
           every
           day
           ;
           and
           he
           desired
           to
           be
           excused
           if
           he
           lay
           in
           something
           against
           an
           evil
           day
           .
           Another
           of
           the
           Committee
           urged
           against
           him
           the
           forty
           pounds
           it
           cost
           him
           in
           the
           Maids
           business
           ,
           where
           he
           was
           caught
           in
           Shoreditch
           .
           To
           which
           he
           replied
           ,
           that
           the
           spirit
           was
           willing
           ,
           but
           the
           flesh
           was
           weak
           ;
           his
           heart
           was
           right
           ,
           he
           intended
           to
           propagate
           the
           Gospel
           .
           When
           they
           told
           him
           he
           should
           marry
           and
           not
           burn
           ;
           he
           answered
           ,
           I
           suppose
           that
           it
           is
           good
           for
           the
           present
           distress
           ,
           I
           say
           ,
           it
           is
           good
           so
           to
           be
           .
           After
           complaint
           of
           several
           misdemeanours
           ,
           the
           Curate
           tells
           them
           ,
           that
           if
           they
           would
           anger
           him
           any
           more
           he
           would
           be
           Episcopal
           ,
           for
           saith
           he
           ,
           I
           was
           an
           Anabaptist
           ,
           and
           they
           being
           too
           busie
           with
           me
           ,
           I
           turned
           Independent
           ;
           the
           Independent
           troubled
           me
           in
           Wales
           ,
           I
           came
           to
           London
           ,
           and
           was
           Presbyterian
           ,
           and
           if
           you
           will
           not
           let
           me
           alone
           ,
           I
           will
           even
           turn
           ,
           and
           be
           a
           Son
           of
           the
           Church
           .
           Whereupon
           Mr.
           Manton
           said
           ,
           we
           should
           not
           narrow
           our
           Interest
           ,
           nor
           offend
           the
           brethren
           ,
           besides
           ,
           Mr.
           Lewis
           is
           the
           most
           thorow-paced
           Nonconformist
           in
           Town
           .
        
         
           And
           if
           it
           please
           you
           ,
           said
           Lewis
           ,
           I
           shall
           offer
           you
           twelve
           things
           for
           the
           propagation
           of
           the
           good
           old
           Caus
           which
           I
           do
           .
        
         
           1.
           
           I
           read
           little
           or
           no
           Common-prayer
           .
        
         
           2.
           
           I
           not
           use
           the
           Surplice
           .
        
         
           3.
           
           I
           preach
           Mr.
           Jenkins
           ,
           Mr.
           Watsons
           ,
           Mr.
           Gurnal
           ,
           Mr.
           Manton
           ,
           and
           others
           Works
           ,
           so
           that
           while
           I
           preach
           they
           are
           not
           silenced
           .
        
         
           4.
           
           I
           am
           in
           the
           morning
           at
           a
           Church
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           afternoon
           at
           a
           Meeting
           .
        
         
           5.
           
           At
           a
           Lecture
           I
           pray
           an
           hour
           ,
           and
           preach
           two
           houres
           ,
           wherein
           I
           hint
           many
           things
           effectually
           for
           the
           good
           old
           Cause
           .
        
         
           6.
           
           Where
           I
           do
           one
           office
           at
           Church
           according
           to
           the
           Common-prayer
           ,
           I
           do
           five
           at
           home
           by
           the
           Directory
           ,
           especially
           in
           visiting
           the
           sick
           ,
           and
           baptizing
           the
           faithful
           children
           .
        
         
         
           7.
           
           Upon
           the
           30.
           
           January
           and
           May
           29.
           
           I
           hold
           a
           private
           Fast
           ,
           and
           have
           no
           Sermon
           at
           Church
           ,
           unless
           it
           be
           a
           Sermon
           at
           night
           for
           preparation
           to
           the
           Sacrament
           ,
           or
           so
           ,
           for
           I
           observe
           that
           custome
           still
           .
        
         
           8.
           
           I
           watch
           every
           vacancy
           in
           Town
           by
           sickness
           ,
           absence
           ,
           and
           I
           bring
           in
           either
           my self
           ,
           or
           some
           well-affected
           brother
           to
           that
           place
           ,
           whereby
           ,
           as
           the
           Scripture
           saith
           ,
           we
           take
           no
           small
           advantage
           .
        
         
           9.
           
           I
           keep
           two
           Registers
           ,
           one
           for
           children
           baptized
           according
           to
           the
           Directory
           ,
           which
           I
           have
           at
           home
           ,
           and
           the
           other
           for
           children
           baptized
           according
           to
           the
           Common-prayer
           that
           I
           have
           at
           Church
           ;
           one
           for
           people
           I
           marry
           without
           licence
           ,
           whereof
           I
           have
           married
           many
           of
           our
           dear
           Brethren
           and
           Sisters
           ,
           the
           other
           for
           one
           or
           two
           in
           a
           year
           I
           marry
           with
           a
           licence
           ,
           which
           licence
           I
           keep
           to
           shew
           for
           any
           body
           that
           is
           married
           .
        
         
           10.
           
           I
           bring
           in
           all
           the
           Intelligence
           that
           is
           stirring
           among
           the
           Episcopal
           Divines
           ,
           as
           they
           call
           them
           ,
           who
           take
           me
           for
           one
           of
           themselves
           ,
           and
           accordingly
           admit
           me
           to
           their
           Lectures
           and
           Meetings
           .
        
         
           11.
           
           I
           have
           a
           convenient
           Chamber
           for
           private
           Meetings
           and
           affairs
           at
           Sion
           Colledge
           ,
           where
           I
           can
           do
           no
           little
           service
           .
        
         
           12.
           
           I
           receive
           to
           my
           Church
           all
           such
           tender
           Consciences
           as
           cannot
           keep
           their
           own
           Churches
           ,
           being
           enjoyned
           reverence
           ,
           and
           order
           ,
           and
           decency
           ,
           as
           they
           call
           it
           ;
           and
           I
           let
           them
           do
           what
           they
           will
           ,
           for
           I
           tell
           them
           ,
           if
           the
           heart
           be
           right
           all
           is
           well
           ;
           if
           they
           will
           keep
           on
           their
           hats
           they
           may
           ,
           if
           they
           will
           receive
           the
           Communion
           fitting
           they
           may
           ,
           which
           is
           a
           great
           ease
           to
           good
           men
           .
        
         
           13.
           
           Whereas
           there
           is
           nothing
           but
           bitterness
           abroad
           ,
           and
           railing
           ,
           and
           reflecting
           upon
           the
           late
           times
           ,
           I
           offer
           now
           and
           then
           a
           word
           of
           comfort
           in
           that
           particular
           ,
           intimating
           the
           good
           of
           the
           late
           Cause
           ,
           the
           holiness
           of
           the
           people
           engaged
           in
           it
           ,
           with
           a
           word
           of
           being
           faithful
           to
           the
           Covenant
           .
        
         
           Upon
           this
           the
           Committee
           dismissed
           him
           ,
           and
           wished
           him
           to
           walk
           circumspectly
           ,
           and
           be
           wise
           as
           a
           Serpent
           .
        
         
           God
           save
           the
           King.
           
        
         
           FINIS
           .
        
      
    
     
       
         Notes, typically marginal, from the original text
         
           Notes for div A28205-e100
           
             Vid.
             Lye
             Sermon
             .
          
           
             Vid.
             Jenkins
             farewell
             Serm.
             
          
           
             The
             character
             of
             a
             Lecturer
             .