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           From
           NEW-GATE
           ,
           A
           PRISONERS
           Just
           Cause
           PLEADED
           ,
           Against
           all
           his
           PERSECUTORS
           .
           And
           let
           the
           Witnesse
           of
           God
           in
           all
           consciences
           be
           judge
           in
           this
           matter
           .
        
         
           First
           ,
           BE
           it
           known
           unto
           you
           all
           ,
           that
           I
           with
           many
           more
           of
           
             the
             people
             of
             God
          
           (
           called
           Quakers
           )
           are
           not
           here
           upon
           the
           Fact
           of
           Felony
           ,
           or
           Murther
           ,
           or
           Whoredom
           ,
           or
           Drunkennesse
           ,
           or
           for
           Swearing
           ,
           &c.
           but
           for
           
             the
             freedom
             of
             our
             consciences
          
           in
           denying
           to
           Swear
           ,
           according
           to
           Christs
           Doctrine
           :
           and
           now
           whether
           we
           are
           guilty
           or
           not
           guilty
           in
           this
           matter
           of
           the
           breach
           of
           a
           righteous
           Law
           ,
           and
           so
           deserving
           imprisonment
           or
           bonds
           ,
           let
           the
           
             Witnesse
             of
             God
          
           in
           the
           conscience
           be
           judge
           even
           in
           this
           matter
           .
        
         
           Again
           ,
           be
           it
           known
           unto
           you
           all
           ,
           that
           I
           with
           many
           more
           of
           the
           People
           of
           God
           before
           mentioned
           ,
           did
           never
           
             Act
             ,
             Plot
          
           or
           
             Agitate
             mischief
          
           against
           the
           KING
           ,
           or
           any
           other
           Person
           within
           his
           Dominion
           ;
           but
           we
           are
           
             peaceable
             men
          
           ,
           and
           only
           desire
           and
           require
           our
           just
           Freedom
           in
           the
           Nation
           of
           our
           nativity
           ,
           and
           also
           the
           exercise
           of
           our
           consciences
           towards
           God
           
           without
           molestation
           ,
           and
           for
           to
           be
           preserved
           in
           peace
           ,
           as
           we
           are
           peaceable
           Subjects
           of
           the
           Nation
           ;
           We
           in
           our
           several
           places
           pay
           Custome
           and
           Tribute
           to
           those
           in
           Authority
           ,
           that
           violence
           may
           not
           be
           done
           unto
           us
           ;
           yet
           ,
           behold
           ,
           what
           havock
           is
           made
           of
           us
           ?
           how
           are
           our
           goods
           spoiled
           ,
           and
           our
           bodies
           imprisoned
           ,
           and
           many
           sick
           and
           weak
           amongst
           us
           ,
           and
           some
           families
           hereby
           exposed
           to
           poverty
           and
           want
           ,
           if
           God
           take
           not
           a
           special
           care
           for
           them
           ?
           And
           now
           whether
           we
           or
           our
           persecutors
           are
           guilty
           of
           sin
           and
           wickedness
           against
           God
           (
           in
           this
           matter
           )
           let
           his
           witnesse
           in
           the
           conscience
           be
           judge
           even
           in
           this
           our
           cause
           .
        
         
           Again
           ,
           it
           is
           well
           known
           (
           to
           almost
           all
           )
           that
           the
           KING
           before
           his
           coming
           into
           England
           ,
           whilst
           he
           was
           yet
           at
           Breda
           ,
           that
           he
           gave
           forth
           a
           Declaration
           there
           ,
           promising
           
             free
             liberty
             to
             tender
             consciences
             in
             matters
             of
             Religion
             ,
          
           &c.
           
             provided
             they
             live
             peaceably
             in
             the
             Kingdom
             ,
          
           and
           this
           Declaration
           is
           revived
           since
           his
           coming
           to
           England
           .
           But
           surely
           this
           is
           made
           of
           none
           effect
           ,
           for
           we
           can
           plead
           guiltless
           ,
           both
           before
           God
           ,
           Angels
           and
           men
           ,
           that
           we
           have
           not
           forfeited
           our
           liberty
           therein
           mentioned
           ,
           by
           any
           Act
           ,
           Plot
           or
           agitation
           against
           the
           KING
           ,
           or
           any
           other
           Person
           within
           the
           Dominion
           of
           England
           ;
           yet
           nevertheless
           let
           the
           Goals
           in
           England
           testifie
           what
           heaps
           are
           cast
           into
           them
           ,
           and
           what
           havock
           is
           made
           of
           the
           Innocent
           that
           make
           conscience
           of
           an
           oath
           .
           Aud
           indeed
           it
           is
           true
           ,
           besides
           all
           this
           (
           before
           mentioned
           )
           in
           the
           Declaration
           promising
           liberty
           ,
           that
           we
           had
           
             the
             word
             of
             a
             King
          
           ,
           even
           from
           his
           own
           mouth
           ,
           that
           we
           should
           not
           suffer
           for
           the
           exercise
           of
           our
           consciences
           in
           matters
           of
           Religion
           ,
           &c.
           
           But
           alas
           ,
           alas
           ,
           what
           doth
           this
           word
           avail
           us
           now
           ,
           whilst
           the
           rude
           multitude
           are
           let
           loose
           upon
           us
           ,
           yea
           insomuch
           that
           it
           may
           be
           truly
           said
           ,
           
             if
             God
             were
             not
             on
             our
             side
             ,
             they
             would
             swallow
             us
             up
          
           through
           their
           unsatiable
           desires
           .
           On
           this
           may
           be
           taken
           up
           as
           a
           lamentation
           over
           England
           at
           this
           day
           ,
           that
           her
           Rulers
           should
           make
           no
           more
           conscience
           of
           their
           promises
           and
           engagements
           ,
           surely
           the
           guilt
           hereof
           cannot
           but
           lie
           heavy
           upon
           their
           consciences
           :
           and
           so
           let
           the
           witness
           of
           God
           in
           all
           consciences
           arise
           ,
           and
           judge
           for
           us
           in
           this
           matter
           .
        
         
           And
           again
           consider
           ,
           what
           a
           lingring
           Imprisonment
           we
           are
           in
           ,
           men
           and
           women
           cast
           in
           by
           heaps
           together
           ,
           and
           through
           the
           straitness
           of
           room
           ,
           they
           are
           much
           thronged
           together
           ,
           both
           
           in
           this
           Goal
           and
           others
           ;
           and
           sundry
           Persons
           of
           us
           are
           weak
           and
           sickly
           ,
           and
           by
           all
           outward
           appearance
           ,
           if
           we
           are
           thus
           continued
           in
           such
           straitness
           ,
           weaknesses
           and
           sickness
           may
           much
           more
           abound
           .
           And
           alas
           ,
           what
           commiseration
           is
           there
           in
           the
           hearts
           of
           men
           in
           Authority
           towards
           us
           ;
           do
           we
           not
           see
           mercy
           (
           as
           it
           were
           )
           turned
           into
           cruelty
           ,
           even
           towards
           them
           that
           never
           deserved
           wrath
           at
           their
           hands
           ?
           and
           may
           we
           not
           hereby
           in
           truth
           conclude
           with
           the
           Prophet
           of
           old
           ,
           
             that
             the
             best
             of
             them
             is
             as
             a
             briar
             ,
             and
             the
             most
             upright
             as
             a
             thorn
             hedge
             ,
          
           Mic.
           7.
           4.
           
           Oh
           that
           the
           witness
           of
           God
           in
           our
           enemies
           and
           persecutors
           might
           be
           awakened
           to
           plead
           our
           innocent
           cause
           !
           and
           this
           is
           that
           which
           we
           wait
           for
           ,
           and
           suffer
           in
           patience
           to
           see
           ,
           even
           the
           wicked
           smitten
           and
           wounded
           in
           their
           own
           hearts
           ,
           that
           their
           wickedness
           ,
           curelty
           and
           persecution
           may
           come
           to
           an
           end
           ;
           and
           Truth
           ,
           and
           Equity
           and
           Righteousness
           to
           be
           exalted
           ,
           even
           to
           bear
           rule
           in
           the
           hearts
           of
           both
           Kings
           and
           Princes
           :
           Then
           ,
           O
           then
           rejoyce
           ye
           that
           love
           righteousnesse
           ,
           when
           our
           
             Lord
             and
             King
          
           reigns
           in
           righteousness
           in
           the
           Kingdoms
           of
           men
           :
           Oh
           blessed
           day
           shall
           that
           be
           called
           ,
           when
           Kings
           raign
           in
           the
           Dominion
           of
           Gods
           pure
           ,
           righteous
           ,
           holy
           Spirit
           ,
           then
           shall
           the
           meek
           of
           the
           earth
           inherit
           their
           freedom
           ,
           and
           he
           that
           is
           a
           peaceable
           man
           shall
           have
           the
           praise
           ,
           and
           the
           terrour
           shall
           be
           to
           the
           evil
           doer
           ,
           which
           never
           shall
           be
           renowned
           .
           O
           sink
           down
           ,
           sink
           down
           to
           Gods
           witness
           in
           your
           own
           hearts
           ,
           which
           will
           bring
           you
           into
           a
           sence
           of
           your
           own
           conditions
           ,
           and
           also
           break
           the
           bonds
           of
           oppression
           .
           Oh
           let
           not
           the
           cry
           of
           the
           oppressed
           be
           alwayes
           against
           you
           ,
           
             for
             our
             God
             is
             mighty
             to
             save
             his
             people
             ,
             and
             to
             destroy
             his
             enemies
             :
          
           but
           if
           he
           will
           not
           take
           vengeance
           ,
           we
           shall
           freely
           forgive
           them
           ;
           for
           the
           Lord
           our
           God
           hath
           given
           us
           of
           his
           Spirit
           ,
           to
           bear
           the
           contradiction
           of
           sinners
           ,
           yea
           all
           their
           hard
           speeches
           and
           cruelties
           ,
           and
           to
           suffer
           long
           in
           patience
           ,
           until
           the
           measure
           of
           their
           iniquity
           be
           fully
           finished
           .
           And
           hereby
           know
           we
           ,
           that
           we
           are
           of
           God
           ,
           because
           he
           has
           given
           us
           of
           his
           Spirit
           ,
           which
           leads
           into
           unity
           and
           peace
           with
           himself
           ,
           and
           one
           with
           another
           ,
           out
           of
           the
           enmity
           ,
           wrath
           ,
           malice
           ,
           hatred
           ,
           revenge
           and
           persecution
           ,
           which
           are
           all
           works
           of
           darkness
           ,
           and
           brought
           forth
           by
           the
           children
           of
           darknesse
           ;
           for
           we
           know
           such
           as
           live
           in
           these
           things
           ,
           are
           not
           led
           by
           Christs
           spirit
           ,
           &
           so
           are
           none
           of
           his
           ,
           but
           against
           him
           in
           the
           enmity
           ;
           no
           true
           
           Christians
           ,
           but
           of
           Antichrist
           and
           in
           the
           Heathenish
           nature
           ;
           and
           these
           make
           war
           against
           the
           Saints
           ,
           who
           follow
           the
           Lamb
           ,
           who
           cannot
           lift
           up
           a
           carnal
           weapon
           against
           any
           man
           ;
           
             yet
             in
             the
             patient
             suffering
             under
             the
             persecutor
             shall
             our
             victory
             be
             obtained
             .
          
           But
           this
           may
           be
           a
           mystery
           to
           the
           children
           of
           darkness
           ;
           yet
           hear
           a
           little
           further
           ,
           and
           I
           shall
           shew
           you
           ,
           thus
           it
           is
           ,
           the
           innocent
           suffering
           of
           Gods
           people
           
             shall
             reach
             to
             the
             witnesse
             of
             God
          
           even
           in
           their
           persecutors
           ;
           and
           when
           they
           
             smite
             and
             wound
          
           the
           innocent
           ,
           God
           shall
           
             smite
             and
             wound
             them
          
           ,
           even
           the
           wicked
           in
           their
           own
           hearts
           ;
           and
           thus
           the
           Lord
           will
           fight
           our
           battles
           ,
           and
           work
           freedom
           and
           redemption
           to
           his
           people
           .
           Therefore
           hear
           ,
           hear
           and
           fear
           the
           living
           God
           of
           the
           whole
           earth
           ,
           who
           is
           a
           Spirit
           ,
           and
           will
           judge
           the
           wicked
           in
           their
           own
           hearts
           ;
           yea
           ,
           that
           is
           he
           that
           convinces
           the
           Transgressor
           for
           the
           evil
           of
           his
           waies
           ,
           and
           he
           it
           is
           that
           will
           make
           himself
           manifest
           to
           be
           
             a
             God
             near
             at
             hand
          
           ,
           though
           men
           have
           been
           looking
           ,
           and
           seeking
           of
           him
           as
           one
           afar
           off
           ,
           yet
           our
           God
           
             is
             drawing
             near
             unto
             judgement
          
           ,
           and
           the
           wicked
           shall
           know
           it
           ,
           and
           feel
           the
           rod
           of
           his
           wrath
           ,
           even
           in
           their
           own
           hearts
           ;
           this
           is
           the
           true
           and
           living
           God
           ,
           whom
           the
           Nations
           ,
           in
           the
           ignorance
           of
           their
           minds
           make
           mention
           of
           ,
           but
           are
           estranged
           from
           him
           ;
           and
           therefore
           doth
           iniquity
           ,
           transgression
           ,
           abomination
           ,
           false
           worship
           ,
           and
           idolatry
           abound
           in
           this
           Generation
           ;
           and
           this
           hath
           grieved
           the
           Spirit
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           who
           is
           a
           Spirit
           ,
           and
           will
           be
           worshipped
           ,
           reverenced
           ,
           served
           ,
           and
           submitted
           unto
           in
           the
           Spirit
           ;
           and
           people
           being
           out
           of
           this
           ,
           all
           their
           outward
           observations
           and
           gatherings
           of
           assemblies
           ,
           and
           talking
           of
           Church
           and
           Church-worship
           is
           a
           practice
           not
           acceptable
           with
           the
           Lord
           ,
           whilst
           man
           is
           found
           out
           of
           the
           subjection
           to
           him
           
             in
             the
             Spirit
          
           ;
           therefore
           let
           none
           deceive
           themselves
           ,
           the
           Lord
           our
           God
           will
           indeed
           not
           be
           mocked
           ;
           but
           search
           your selves
           ,
           and
           see
           whom
           you
           yeild
           subjection
           unto
           within
           ,
           whether
           it
           be
           unto
           him
           that
           reprove
           for
           sin
           ,
           or
           unto
           him
           that
           leads
           into
           sin
           ?
           and
           so
           he
           unto
           whom
           obedience
           is
           yeilded
           ,
           the
           same
           is
           thy
           God
           ;
           and
           the
           day
           is
           come
           that
           people
           are
           to
           be
           tried
           and
           searched
           within
           ,
           for
           the
           Lord
           requires
           obedience
           there
           ,
           even
           
             in
             the
             heart
          
           ,
           that
           so
           man
           may
           be
           brought
           by
           the
           leading
           of
           his
           eternal
           power
           and
           Spirit
           ,
           out
           of
           the
           darknesse
           ,
           out
           of
           the
           spiritual
           wickednesse
           ,
           out
           of
           the
           house
           of
           bondage
           ,
           yea
           ,
           to
           be
           quickned
           and
           
           made
           alive
           unto
           God
           again
           ,
           and
           here
           is
           the
           
             new
             man
          
           brought
           forth
           
             in
             Gods
             image
          
           ,
           to
           glorifie
           his
           Maker
           ,
           to
           live
           unto
           him
           and
           to
           serve
           him
           ,
           yea
           to
           delight
           in
           the
           way
           of
           his
           Commandements
           :
           But
           all
           that
           are
           out
           of
           this
           ,
           are
           excluded
           out
           of
           the
           Kingdom
           ,
           all
           wicked
           and
           envious
           ones
           ,
           persecuters
           and
           murderers
           ,
           swearers
           and
           liars
           ,
           and
           all
           that
           are
           in
           the
           transgression
           of
           the
           pure
           Law
           written
           in
           the
           heart
           ,
           these
           are
           shut
           out
           of
           Gods
           Kingdom
           ,
           whatever
           their
           professions
           are
           ,
           names
           ,
           and
           words
           ,
           and
           fair
           professions
           in
           outward
           appearance
           ,
           cannot
           administer
           an
           entrance
           into
           the
           everlasting
           Kingdom
           of
           our
           Lord
           Jesus
           Christ
           .
           Therefore
           now
           come
           to
           that
           which
           is
           more
           excellent
           and
           acceptable
           with
           God
           ,
           even
           
             the
             Light
             and
             Spirit
             in
             the
             inward
             parts
             ,
          
           thereby
           to
           be
           led
           out
           of
           sin
           ,
           and
           transgression
           ,
           and
           all
           the
           works
           of
           darknesse
           ,
           out
           of
           wrath
           ,
           malice
           ,
           envy
           ,
           persecution
           ,
           and
           oppression
           ;
           for
           the
           Light
           and
           Spirit
           of
           the
           Lord
           leads
           out
           of
           these
           things
           ,
           into
           truth
           and
           righteousnesse
           ,
           meeknesse
           and
           patience
           ,
           into
           unity
           and
           peace
           with
           God
           ,
           and
           one
           with
           another
           ;
           and
           these
           are
           the
           true
           Christians
           that
           are
           thus
           led
           ,
           and
           thus
           purified
           from
           uncleannesse
           ,
           by
           the
           Spirit
           and
           power
           of
           God
           in
           the
           
             inward
             parts
          
           ;
           and
           here
           's
           the
           true
           worship
           of
           God
           
             in
             the
             Spirit
          
           ,
           and
           here
           have
           
             the
             children
             of
             light
          
           that
           walk
           in
           the
           light
           ,
           fellowship
           with
           God
           ,
           and
           one
           with
           another
           ,
           in
           the
           light
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           Spirit
           ;
           and
           unto
           this
           must
           the
           gathering
           of
           the
           Nations
           be
           ,
           
             for
             all
             the
             Nations
             of
             them
             that
             are
             saved
             ,
             must
             walk
             in
             the
             light
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
          
           which
           leads
           out
           of
           the
           separation
           ,
           uncleannesse
           ,
           and
           deeds
           of
           darknesse
           ,
           and
           brings
           back
           again
           unto
           God
           ,
           into
           the
           new
           and
           everlasting
           Covenant
           ;
           and
           here
           is
           the
           new
           and
           living
           way
           ,
           wherein
           acceptation
           with
           God
           is
           found
           .
        
         
           And
           now
           to
           conclude
           ,
           This
           doth
           the
           Lord
           require
           from
           you
           all
           ,
           grieve
           not
           his
           Spirit
           ,
           provoke
           him
           not
           to
           wrath
           by
           persecuting
           of
           his
           Servants
           ,
           do
           them
           no
           harm
           ;
           they
           are
           as
           dear
           to
           him
           as
           the
           apple
           of
           his
           eye
           ;
           therefore
           oh
           take
           heed
           ,
           let
           not
           the
           guilt
           of
           these
           things
           lie
           upon
           your
           Consciences
           ;
           for
           we
           testifie
           of
           a
           truth
           ,
           whether
           you
           will
           hear
           or
           forbear
           ,
           
             that
             our
             God
             will
             visit
             for
             these
             things
          
           ;
           and
           behold
           ,
           this
           is
           the
           crying
           sin
           that
           draws
           down
           Gods
           judgement
           upon
           a
           people
           ,
           as
           in
           the
           dayes
           of
           old
           ,
           was
           it
           not
           so
           with
           the
           Sodomites
           ,
           who
           lived
           in
           pride
           and
           fulnesse
           of
           bread
           ?
           This
           God
           suffered
           long
           ,
           but
           when
           they
           persecuted
           
           righteous
           Lot
           ,
           this
           brought
           his
           long-suffering
           to
           an
           end
           ,
           and
           judgement
           from
           heaven
           was
           revealed
           upon
           them
           ;
           and
           this
           was
           an
           example
           for
           all
           that
           might
           follow
           after
           ,
           living
           in
           their
           ungodly
           conversation
           that
           they
           might
           take
           warning
           not
           to
           persecute
           the
           righteous
           ,
           least
           they
           perish
           by
           the
           same
           revelation
           of
           the
           righteous
           judgement
           of
           God.
           Oh
           that
           men
           would
           consider
           of
           the
           things
           which
           belong
           unto
           their
           peace
           ,
           before
           the
           decree
           of
           God
           be
           sealed
           against
           them
           unto
           eternal
           condemnation
           .
        
         
           And
           as
           for
           us
           ,
           who
           are
           at
           this
           day
           a
           persecuted
           people
           ▪
           for
           Righteousnesse
           sake
           ,
           for
           the
           Name
           of
           Christ
           ,
           we
           have
           received
           the
           Testimony
           of
           his
           Eternal
           Spirit
           ,
           
             that
             wrath
             is
             not
             in
             him
             against
             us
             ,
          
           though
           he
           may
           suffer
           the
           enemy
           to
           exercise
           cruelty
           upon
           us
           for
           a
           season
           ,
           yet
           behold
           the
           Lot
           of
           our
           inheritance
           shall
           not
           be
           alwaies
           here
           :
           
             Therefore
             look
             above
             all
             these
             things
             ,
             ye
             children
             of
             the
             Light
             ,
             ye
             Sons
             of
             Sions
             King
             ,
             and
             Daughters
             of
             new
             Jerusalem
             ,
             which
             shall
             be
             gloriously
             scituated
             ,
             even
             upon
             the
             Holy
             Mountain
             ,
             where
             none
             shall
             make
             afraid
             ,
             and
             the
             glory
             of
             the
             Lord
             shall
             be
             upon
             his
             people
             ,
             and
             with
             his
             Righteousnesse
             as
             with
             a
             garment
             shall
             they
             be
             covered
             .
          
           Oh
           the
           infinitenesse
           of
           that
           invisible
           glory
           and
           eternal
           inheritance
           of
           the
           Saints
           ,
           which
           no
           mortal
           eye
           can
           behold
           !
           Yet
           great
           things
           hath
           God
           revealed
           unto
           us
           by
           his
           Spirit
           ,
           and
           he
           hath
           sealed
           us
           for
           his
           own
           ;
           Therefore
           let
           all
           the
           Saints
           rejoyce
           in
           heart
           ,
           and
           blesse
           ,
           and
           praise
           ,
           and
           magnifie
           his
           Name
           ,
           who
           lives
           for
           ever
           .
        
         
           And
           what
           if
           the
           wicked
           will
           be
           wicked
           still
           ,
           and
           the
           unrighteous
           hate
           to
           be
           reformed
           ,
           let
           us
           leave
           them
           to
           the
           execution
           of
           the
           eternal
           judgement
           from
           the
           Lord
           our
           God
           ;
           yet
           as
           we
           are
           moved
           in
           tender
           love
           to
           their
           souls
           ,
           let
           us
           warn
           them
           to
           bring
           forth
           fruits
           meet
           for
           Repentance
           ;
           and
           such
           as
           reject
           our
           message
           ,
           which
           is
           the
           message
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           their
           bloud
           be
           upon
           their
           own
           heads
           ;
           and
           the
           day
           cometh
           ,
           when
           this
           wofull
           lamentation
           shall
           be
           taken
           up
           by
           them
           ,
           
             How
             have
             we
             hated
             instruction
             and
             despised
             the
             day
             of
             healing
             ?
          
        
         
           
           
             Here
             followeth
             some
             examples
             of
             Gods
             righteous
             judgement
             upon
             them
             that
             persecuted
             his
             people
             in
             former
             generations
             .
          
           
             CAin
             that
             old
             Persecutor
             about
             Religion
             ,
             was
             banished
             and
             termed
             
               a
               fugative
               and
               a
               vagabond
               in
               the
               earth
               ,
            
             because
             of
             his
             persecuting
             of
             his
             brother
             about
             Religion
             ;
             for
             Cain
             envied
             and
             slew
             his
             brother
             ,
             and
             wherefore
             was
             it
             ?
             because
             his
             brothers
             sacrifice
             was
             accepted
             ,
             and
             his
             was
             not
             .
          
           
             And
             read
             the
             19th
             chapter
             of
             Genesis
             ,
             and
             see
             and
             take
             notice
             what
             became
             of
             the
             persecuting
             Sodomites
             ,
             who
             beset
             Lots
             house
             where
             the
             Servants
             of
             God
             were
             ,
             and
             demanded
             them
             out
             of
             his
             house
             ,
             for
             to
             do
             unto
             them
             even
             as
             their
             wicked
             hearts
             were
             bent
             ;
             but
             the
             Angel
             of
             God
             smote
             these
             persecutors
             with
             blindnesse
             ,
             vers
             .
             11.
             and
             moreover
             the
             Angel
             said
             unto
             
               Lot
               ,
               Take
               thy
               Wife
               and
               thy
               Daughters
               &c.
               and
               go
               forth
               of
               the
               City
               ,
               for
               the
               wickednesse
               thereof
               is
               full
               ,
               and
               it
               shall
               be
               destroyed
               :
            
             and
             Lot
             did
             accordingly
             ;
             and
             Gods
             judgement
             was
             revealed
             from
             heaven
             in
             flames
             of
             fire
             upon
             the
             
               Sodomites
               ,
               vers
            
             .
             24
             ,
             25.
             
          
           
             And
             consider
             King
             Pharaoh
             ,
             that
             great
             persecutor
             and
             oppressor
             of
             Gods
             people
             ,
             how
             God
             plagued
             him
             ,
             and
             his
             hosts
             of
             mighty
             men
             ,
             because
             of
             their
             grievous
             oppression
             of
             the
             seed
             that
             God
             had
             chosen
             and
             blessed
             ;
             therefore
             was
             Pharaoh
             and
             his
             mighty
             men
             plagued
             seven
             times
             ,
             and
             at
             last
             an
             utter
             destruction
             came
             upon
             them
             ,
             and
             Pharaoh
             and
             his
             host
             with
             all
             the
             Egyptians
             were
             drowned
             in
             the
             Red
             sea
             ,
             Exod.
             14.
             27.
             
          
           
             And
             consider
             what
             became
             of
             envious
             Haman
             ,
             who
             prepared
             a
             gallows
             for
             Mordecai
             ,
             who
             was
             more
             righteous
             then
             himself
             .
             And
             Haman
             incensed
             the
             King
             against
             Mordecai
             and
             the
             Jews
             ,
             and
             gained
             an
             order
             to
             destroy
             the
             Jews
             throughout
             all
             his
             dominion
             ;
             but
             the
             God
             of
             heaven
             gave
             not
             license
             to
             this
             ,
             but
             confounded
             their
             conspiracies
             ,
             and
             turned
             their
             determination
             backward
             ;
             and
             Haman
             was
             hanged
             upon
             the
             gallows
             which
             he
             built
             for
             
               Mordecai
               ,
               Esth
            
             .
             5.
             14.
             
             And
             thus
             Gods
             judgement
             was
             revealed
             upon
             him
             ,
             and
             them
             that
             persecuted
             those
             
             that
             were
             more
             righteous
             then
             themselves
             ,
             read
             Ester
             3.
             4.
             and
             5.
             
             Chapters
             .
          
           
             And
             in
             the
             daies
             of
             the
             Prophets
             amongst
             the
             Jews
             ,
             God
             revealed
             his
             righteous
             judgement
             upon
             them
             that
             persecuted
             about
             Religion
             ,
             because
             they
             persecuted
             the
             Prophets
             ,
             and
             just
             men
             whom
             God
             sent
             unto
             them
             ,
             therefore
             Gods
             wrath
             was
             kindled
             against
             them
             ,
             and
             the
             judgements
             written
             in
             the
             Book
             came
             upon
             them
             ;
             destruction
             upon
             destruction
             ,
             they
             were
             driven
             out
             of
             their
             Country
             ,
             and
             were
             captives
             in
             a
             strange
             land
             ,
             their
             Temple
             was
             destroyed
             ,
             and
             desolation
             came
             upon
             their
             Princely
             places
             ,
             and
             a
             voice
             of
             woe
             ,
             and
             misery
             ,
             and
             great
             lamentation
             was
             heard
             in
             all
             their
             borders
             ;
             and
             this
             people
             God
             often
             warned
             by
             his
             Prophets
             and
             Servants
             (
             as
             this
             generation
             hath
             been
             )
             before
             his
             irrevocable
             decree
             came
             upon
             them
             to
             utter
             destruction
             .
          
           
             And
             take
             notice
             of
             Gods
             judgement
             upon
             Herod
             ,
             for
             persecuting
             and
             murthering
             of
             the
             people
             of
             God
             ,
             read
             Acts
             12.
             
             
               And
               it
               came
               to
               passe
               that
               the
               Angel
               of
               God
               smote
               him
               ,
               and
               he
               was
               eaten
               up
               of
               worms
               .
            
             This
             hapned
             unto
             a
             persecuting
             King
             ,
             Acts
             12.
             13.
             
          
           
             These
             examples
             of
             Gods
             judgement
             may
             serve
             to
             warn
             this
             generation
             ,
             least
             by
             their
             persecuting
             of
             Gods
             people
             they
             draw
             down
             the
             same
             judgements
             upon
             them
             ;
             for
             this
             is
             that
             crying
             sin
             which
             fills
             up
             the
             measure
             of
             iniquity
             ,
             and
             draws
             down
             Gods
             righteous
             judgement
             upon
             a
             rebellious
             people
             .
             Pharaoh
             had
             a
             day
             ,
             and
             the
             Jews
             of
             old
             had
             a
             day
             of
             visitation
             ,
             before
             destruction
             came
             upon
             them
             ;
             but
             Gods
             love
             was
             not
             regarded
             and
             his
             judgement
             broke
             forth
             upon
             them
             :
             And
             now
             England
             hath
             a
             day
             ,
             or
             a
             little
             time
             before
             Gods
             judgment
             be
             revealed
             unto
             destruction
             upon
             all
             his
             enemies
             ,
             except
             they
             repent
             .
          
           
             
               
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                 of
                 the
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                 month
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               be
               called
               now
               an
               
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