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             The everlasting gospel of repentance and remission of sins ... by ... Edward Burrough.
             Burrough, Edward, 1634-1662.
          
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           THE
           Everlasting
           Gospel
           OF
           REPENTANCE
           AND
           Remission
           of
           Sins
           ;
           Held
           forth
           and
           Declared
           to
           the
           Inhabitants
           of
           the
           Earth
           ,
           That
           they
           may
           Turn
           and
           be
           Converted
           to
           the
           Living
           GOD
           ,
           lest
           they
           perish
           in
           the
           Day
           of
           Vengeance
           ,
           which
           is
           near
           at
           hand
           .
           And
           this
           is
           A
           MESSAGE
           of
           RECONCILIATION
           to
           All
           PEOPLE
           every where
           in
           General
           ,
           but
           more
           particularly
           to
           the
           Inhabitants
           of
           
             IRELAND
             ,
          
           and
           to
           all
           sorts
           of
           People
           therein
           ,
           even
           to
           the
           
             Rich
             ,
          
           and
           to
           the
           
             Poor
             ;
          
           to
           the
           
             Professors
             ,
          
           and
           to
           the
           
             Prophane
             ;
          
           that
           every
           one
           may
           be
           stirred
           up
           to
           seek
           the
           Lord
           by
           Repentance
           .
           With
           Certain
           PROPOSITIONS
           of
           FAITH
           laid
           down
           ,
           which
           every
           one
           must
           believe
           ,
           or
           else
           they
           cannot
           be
           saved
           .
           And
           Certain
           OBJECTIONS
           Answered
           ,
           relating
           to
           the
           Present
           Dayes
           ;
           With
           the
           Way
           of
           a
           Hapyy
           and
           Blessed
           
             GOVERNMENT
          
           discovered
           in
           the
           Kingdoms
           of
           this
           World
           ,
           &c.
           
        
         
           By
           one
           that
           seeks
           the
           Good
           of
           all
           men
           .
           
             Edward
             Burrough
             .
          
        
         
           
             London
             ,
          
           Printed
           for
           
             Robert
             Wilson
             ,
          
           in
           
             Martins
             Le
             Grand
             .
          
        
      
    
     
       
       
       
         
           The
           Everlasting
           Gospel
           of
           Repentance
           and
           Remission
           of
           Sins
           ,
           held
           forth
           ,
           and
           declared
           ,
           &c.
           
        
         
           
             OH
             IRELAND
             !
          
           the
           day
           of
           Gods
           visitation
           of
           Love
           and
           tender
           Mercy
           hath
           been
           upon
           thee
           ,
           to
           try
           thee
           ▪
           and
           to
           prove
           thee
           ;
           and
           the
           Lord
           would
           have
           gathered
           thy
           People
           into
           Covenant
           and
           Fellowship
           with
           himself
           ,
           to
           live
           in
           Love
           ,
           Unity
           and
           Peace
           ,
           and
           the
           Lord
           would
           have
           made
           thy
           Inhabitants
           blessed
           ,
           but
           they
           would
           not
           ;
           but
           many
           have
           refused
           the
           Day
           of
           his
           Love
           ,
           and
           they
           have
           neglected
           his
           Loving-kindness
           ,
           and
           have
           chosen
           their
           own
           wayes
           of
           Iniquity
           and
           Unrighteousness
           ,
           rather
           than
           the
           way
           of
           Truth
           and
           Peace
           ;
           though
           the
           Lord
           hath
           often
           smitten
           ,
           and
           caused
           his
           Judgments
           to
           be
           known
           in
           the
           Land
           ,
           and
           suffered
           great
           destruction
           in
           dayes
           past
           ,
           even
           Plague
           ,
           Sword
           and
           Famine
           were
           sore
           upon
           thee
           ,
           Have
           thy
           Inhabitants
           forgotten
           the
           dealings
           of
           the
           Lord
           towards
           thee
           ?
           Are
           his
           Judgments
           and
           Mercies
           clean
           gone
           out
           of
           remembrance
           ,
           which
           the
           Lord
           shewed
           in
           thee
           not
           many
           years
           since
           ?
           And
           because
           of
           thy
           Iniquities
           and
           Transgressions
           ,
           which
           were
           grown
           very
           great
           against
           God
           ,
           he
           was
           angry
           with
           thee
           ,
           and
           provoked
           against
           thee
           ,
           and
           did
           give
           up
           thy
           Inhabitants
           to
           hardness
           of
           heart
           ,
           and
           cruelty
           of
           mind
           one
           against
           another
           ,
           so
           that
           they
           were
           given
           up
           to
           destroy
           and
           cut
           off
           one
           another
           ,
           and
           thousands
           of
           them
           fel
           through
           the
           malice
           &
           wickedness
           of
           each
           others
           hearts
           and
           hands
           ,
           and
           cruel
           Murders
           ,
           Robberies
           ,
           Treacheries
           ,
           and
           a
           very
           great
           destruction
           was
           commited
           amongst
           thy
           People
           ;
           and
           this
           was
           because
           Iniquity
           at
           that
           day
           was
           full
           ,
           Pride
           and
           Oppression
           ,
           Drunkenness
           and
           Whoredom
           ,
           Double-dealing
           ▪
           and
           Preachery
           ,
           and
           all
           manner
           of
           Unrighteousness
           was
           grown
           to
           the
           height
           ,
           and
           therefore
           did
           the
           Lord
           suffer
           a
           very
           great
           Rebuke
           in
           the
           Land
           ,
           and
           by
           Sword
           ,
           Plague
           and
           Famine
           did
           he
           plead
           with
           thy
           Inhabitanas
           for
           some
           years
           together
           ,
           even
           that
           he
           might
           humble
           thee
           and
           correct
           thee
           ,
           and
           that
           thy
           People
           might
           turn
           unto
           him
           ,
           and
           forsake
           their
           Iniquities
           :
           Oh!
           why
           hast
           thou
           forgotten
           the
           dealings
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           running
           into
           the
           same
           abominations
           !
           
           for
           since
           the
           Lord
           stayed
           his
           Judgments
           ,
           Iniquity
           is
           incre●●●●
           even
           as
           before
           ;
           though
           the
           Lord
           hath
           given
           thee
           Rest
           and
           Peace
           for
           divers
           years
           ,
           and
           healed
           thee
           of
           thy
           Sorrows
           and
           Miseries
           ,
           and
           replenished
           thee
           with
           People
           ,
           and
           this
           hast
           had
           Peace
           and
           Fulness
           for
           a
           good
           season
           ,
           but
           yet
           thou
           hast
           not
           made
           a
           right
           use
           of
           these
           mercies
           as
           thou
           oughtest
           to
           have
           done
           ;
           though
           the
           Lord
           hath
           shewed
           Love
           and
           Favour
           towards
           thee
           ,
           in
           delivering
           of
           thee
           from
           thy
           former
           Troubles
           and
           Miseries
           ,
           yet
           thou
           hast
           turned
           ,
           to
           thy
           own
           hurt
           ,
           his
           
             Blessings
          
           into
           a
           
             Curse
             ,
          
           through
           thy
           abuse
           of
           them
           ;
           and
           now
           through
           Rest
           ,
           and
           Peace
           and
           Fulness
           ,
           thy
           Inhabitants
           are
           corrupted
           and
           become
           abominably
           sinfull
           ,
           and
           they
           have
           loaden
           themselves
           with
           transgressions
           ,
           and
           heaped
           up
           wrath
           against
           the
           day
           of
           wrath
           ,
           even
           wrathful
           matter
           for
           the
           wrath
           of
           God
           ;
           and
           former
           Judgments
           and
           Mercies
           ,
           seems
           to
           be
           both
           forgotten
           ,
           many
           having
           abused
           them
           to
           their
           hurt
           ,
           though
           the
           Lord
           intended
           them
           for
           their
           good
           ,
           and
           thy
           Inhabitants
           are
           as
           before
           ,
           many
           of
           them
           hardened
           in
           Iniquity
           ,
           rather
           than
           turned
           from
           it
           ;
           and
           they
           are
           turned
           into
           their
           old
           paths
           ,
           and
           drinks
           of
           the
           same
           Cup
           of
           Abominations
           ,
           and
           Pride
           ,
           and
           Oppression
           ,
           and
           all
           Unrighteousness
           in
           every
           part
           of
           it
           ,
           is
           grown
           as
           high
           as
           ever
           it
           was
           in
           thee
           :
           Oh
           how
           doth
           Wickedness
           abound
           !
           Drunkenness
           ,
           Wantonness
           ,
           vain
           Pleasures
           ,
           Envy
           ,
           Wrath
           ,
           Contention
           ,
           Heart-burning
           ,
           Covetousness
           and
           Earthly-mindedness
           ,
           Double-dealing
           ,
           False-heartedness
           ,
           Idolatry
           and
           Hypocrisie
           ,
           and
           all
           fruits
           of
           the
           Flesh
           ,
           how
           do
           they
           abound
           in
           thee
           !
           even
           as
           high
           as
           ever
           before
           ,
           as
           though
           thou
           hadst
           never
           felt
           Judgment
           ,
           because
           of
           thy
           sins
           ,
           and
           as
           though
           thou
           hadst
           never
           tasted
           of
           Mercy
           that
           thou
           shouldest
           live
           a
           better
           life
           ;
           but
           both
           Judgment
           and
           Mercy
           by-past
           are
           neglected
           ,
           and
           the
           remembrance
           of
           them
           worn
           out
           ,
           and
           thou
           hast
           said
           in
           thy
           heart
           ,
           We
           love
           this
           World
           ,
           its
           Pleasures
           and
           Vanities
           ,
           and
           after
           our
           wayes
           will
           we
           go
           .
        
         
           Oh
           Nation
           and
           Kingdom
           ,
           this
           is
           thy
           condition
           ,
           and
           thy
           present
           state
           ;
           thou
           drinkest
           up
           Iniquity
           as
           an
           Ox
           drinketh
           water
           ,
           and
           thou
           addest
           sin
           to
           sin
           ,
           as
           if
           all
           thou
           couldst
           do
           were
           too
           little
           ,
           and
           like
           as
           if
           thou
           wert
           appointed
           for
           no
           other
           end
           ,
           but
           to
           commit
           sin
           ;
           and
           thou
           hatest
           Reproof
           ,
           and
           despisest
           Correction
           ,
           and
           him
           that
           reproves
           thee
           ,
           thou
           countest
           thy
           Enemy
           ;
           for
           the
           whole
           pleasure
           of
           many
           of
           thy
           People
           is
           in
           sinning
           against
           
           God
           :
           and
           thus
           thou
           thinkest
           to
           serve
           him
           with
           thy
           sins
           ,
           and
           requitest
           the
           Lord
           evil
           for
           his
           good
           towards
           thee
           ,
           and
           his
           Judgments
           and
           Mercies
           have
           no
           place
           in
           thy
           heart
           ;
           Though
           yet
           thou
           hast
           been
           warned
           ,
           for
           these
           divers
           years
           ,
           that
           thy
           people
           should
           turn
           from
           their
           Inquities
           and
           serve
           the
           living
           God
           ;
           Repentance
           and
           forsaking
           of
           sin
           hath
           been
           preached
           thorow
           thee
           ,
           and
           warning
           hath
           been
           given
           of
           the
           Judgments
           of
           God
           that
           are
           to
           come
           :
           but
           hereof
           hast
           thou
           taken
           no
           notice
           as
           thou
           oughtest
           to
           have
           done
           ,
           but
           thy
           Inhabitants
           have
           despised
           the
           Lords
           Servants
           ,
           and
           persecuted
           them
           ,
           and
           thou
           hast
           held
           in
           derision
           and
           under
           great
           afflictions
           the
           People
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           persecuted
           them
           for
           good
           Conscience-sake
           .
        
         
           And
           this
           is
           the
           fulfilling
           of
           Wickedness
           in
           thee
           ,
           and
           the
           hight
           of
           thy
           Inhabitants
           Transgressions
           ,
           in
           that
           they
           have
           persecuted
           such
           who
           have
           warned
           them
           ,
           and
           despised
           the
           Lords
           Reproof
           ,
           and
           would
           not
           hearken
           to
           the
           Advice
           of
           his
           People
           ,
           but
           do
           alwayes
           reject
           the
           Message
           of
           Gods
           Light
           ,
           which
           reproves
           People
           in
           their
           own
           Consciences
           because
           of
           Sin
           ,
           that
           they
           should
           turn
           from
           it
           and
           be
           saved
           ;
           this
           Message
           hath
           been
           proclaimed
           thorow
           the
           Land
           ,
           even
           for
           some
           years
           together
           ,
           wherein
           the
           Lord
           hath
           visited
           thee
           with
           his
           Love
           ,
           that
           he
           might
           gather
           thy
           People
           ,
           and
           condemn
           their
           Iniquities
           ,
           and
           save
           their
           Souls
           ;
           but
           thy
           People
           have
           rejected
           this
           Message
           ,
           and
           would
           not
           be
           turned
           from
           their
           Idolatrous
           wayes
           and
           worships
           ,
           nor
           from
           the
           Hypocrisie
           of
           their
           ways
           ,
           that
           they
           might
           be
           healed
           ;
           but
           thy
           People
           have
           forsaken
           the
           living
           God
           ,
           and
           rebelled
           against
           the
           Light
           ,
           and
           the
           way
           of
           Peace
           they
           have
           refused
           ,
           and
           turned
           their
           backs
           towards
           the
           Lord
           and
           not
           their
           face
           ,
           and
           after
           Covetousness
           and
           the
           love
           of
           this
           World
           they
           have
           gone
           ;
           though
           there
           hath
           been
           a
           great
           profession
           of
           Worship
           and
           Religion
           in
           thee
           ,
           much
           Preaching
           and
           Praying
           ,
           Sabbath-keeping
           and
           professed
           Church-fellowship
           ,
           Ministry
           and
           Ordinances
           ,
           and
           a
           Sect
           here
           of
           one
           sort
           ,
           and
           there
           another
           ,
           that
           have
           cryed
           ,
           
             Lord
             ,
             Lord
             ,
          
           and
           have
           made
           a
           shew
           of
           Worships
           and
           Duties
           towards
           him
           ,
           yet
           notwithstanding
           ,
           Hypocrisie
           ,
           False-heartedness
           ,
           Covetousness
           ,
           Double-mindedness
           ,
           and
           the
           spirit
           of
           Pride
           and
           Ambition
           ,
           and
           vain
           Glory
           ,
           have
           possessed
           the
           hearts
           of
           both
           Teachers
           and
           People
           ,
           in
           all
           the
           false
           Sects
           and
           divers
           kinds
           of
           Religion
           ;
           though
           they
           have
           had
           a
           shew
           ,
           as
           if
           they
           were
           
           the
           Lords
           People
           ,
           and
           a
           pretence
           of
           Worship
           ,
           and
           conformity
           of
           Church-fellowship
           ,
           &c.
           yet
           their
           hearts
           have
           not
           been
           right
           before
           the
           Lord
           ;
           but
           of
           these
           it
           may
           be
           said
           ,
           even
           they
           have
           professed
           God
           with
           their
           mouths
           ,
           and
           with
           their
           lips
           honoured
           him
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           very
           time
           their
           hearts
           have
           gone
           after
           Covetousness
           ,
           and
           been
           far
           departed
           from
           the
           Lord
           ;
           and
           though
           they
           have
           cryed
           ,
           
             The
             Temple
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
          
           and
           we
           are
           the
           Church
           of
           Christ
           and
           Members
           of
           him
           ,
           and
           have
           Gospel
           ,
           and
           Ministry
           ,
           and
           Ordinances
           ;
           yet
           these
           people
           have
           walked
           in
           Pride
           and
           Arrogancy
           ,
           and
           Covetousness
           ,
           and
           their
           hearts
           have
           been
           Corrupted
           in
           the
           sight
           of
           the
           Most
           High
           ,
           and
           all
           their
           Religion
           hath
           been
           but
           as
           the
           fig-leaves
           ,
           by
           which
           they
           have
           sought
           to
           cover
           themselves
           ,
           but
           it
           cannot
           be
           ;
           For
           behold
           ye
           Professors
           and
           People
           of
           
             Ireland
             !
          
           God
           hath
           beheld
           your
           Hypocrisies
           ,
           and
           the
           Deceitfulness
           of
           your
           hearts
           ,
           and
           your
           nakedness
           doth
           appear
           ;
           for
           though
           you
           have
           professed
           much
           of
           the
           Spirit
           ,
           and
           Spiritual
           Things
           ,
           yet
           you
           have
           walked
           in
           the
           Flesh
           ,
           and
           brought
           forth
           the
           fruits
           thereof
           ,
           and
           your
           garments
           of
           feigned
           Prayers
           and
           Practices
           ,
           and
           your
           profession
           of
           Church
           and
           Ordinances
           ,
           will
           not
           cover
           nor
           hide
           you
           from
           the
           Wrath
           of
           the
           Lamb
           .
        
         
           Oh
           People
           of
           
             Ireland
             ,
          
           many
           of
           you
           have
           been
           corrupted
           in
           your
           hearts
           ,
           and
           polluted
           in
           your
           minds
           ,
           and
           from
           the
           highest
           of
           you
           to
           the
           lowest
           ,
           you
           are
           sound
           Transgressors
           against
           God
           ,
           even
           from
           the
           Professor
           to
           the
           Porphane
           the
           Lord
           hath
           found
           no
           good
           fruit
           amongst
           you
           ,
           well-pleasing
           to
           him
           ,
           but
           four
           grapes
           and
           bitter
           fruit
           have
           you
           brought
           forth
           ,
           even
           fruit
           of
           a
           bad
           tast
           and
           loathsom
           smel
           unto
           the
           Lord
           ;
           and
           now
           the
           Lord
           hath
           found
           you
           out
           in
           your
           wickedness
           ,
           and
           the
           cry
           of
           your
           Iniquities
           call
           for
           Vengeance
           ;
           for
           of
           you
           it
           may
           be
           said
           ,
           
             Ah
             Nation
             laden
             with
             Iniquity
             !
             ah
             sinful
             People
             !
             a
             seed
             of
             Evil-doers
             ,
             corrupted
             from
             the
             crown
             of
             the
             heal
             to
             the
             soal
             of
             the
             foot
             :
          
           these
           things
           are
           so
           ,
           and
           they
           cannot
           be
           hid
           :
           But
           now
           the
           Lords
           purpose
           is
           to
           deal
           with
           thee
           ,
           because
           of
           thy
           sins
           ,
           seeing
           he
           is
           provoked
           against
           this
           People
           by
           their
           Iniquities
           ,
           who
           have
           been
           disobedient
           to
           the
           living
           God
           ;
           Therefore
           will
           he
           renew
           his
           Judgments
           of
           old
           ,
           and
           withdraw
           his
           Mercies
           ,
           and
           he
           will
           plead
           with
           the
           People
           in
           his
           Justice
           :
           his
           Judgments
           are
           at
           the
           door
           ,
           and
           he
           will
           punish
           the
           stout-hearted
           ,
           and
           proud
           and
           arrogant
           ,
           till
           they
           learn
           meekness
           
           and
           humility
           ;
           he
           will
           correct
           the
           Transgressors
           with
           his
           Rod
           of
           heavy
           Wrath
           ,
           till
           they
           turn
           to
           him
           by
           Repentance
           ;
           and
           all
           that
           will
           not
           bow
           and
           kiss
           the
           Son
           ,
           and
           cease
           from
           evil
           ,
           and
           learn
           to
           do
           well
           ,
           they
           shall
           be
           broken
           and
           cut
           off
           and
           perish
           in
           his
           anger
           ,
           and
           he
           will
           never
           heal
           them
           ;
           even
           the
           Feller
           will
           come
           upon
           thy
           People
           ,
           O
           Nation
           ,
           who
           will
           hew
           down
           thy
           Cedars
           ,
           and
           cut
           up
           thy
           strong
           Oaks
           ;
           the
           Fanner
           is
           coming
           upon
           thee
           to
           sift
           thee
           ,
           to
           preserve
           the
           good
           Grain
           ,
           and
           to
           separate
           the
           Chaff
           into
           the
           fire
           ;
           thy
           Strength
           will
           be
           made
           weak
           ,
           and
           thy
           Crown
           will
           be
           toden
           down
           ,
           and
           thy
           Beauty
           shall
           be
           marred
           ,
           and
           all
           thy
           Glory
           and
           Might
           shall
           fade
           like
           a
           flower
           in
           that
           day
           ,
           when
           the
           Lord
           of
           Hosts
           pleadeth
           with
           thee
           ,
           and
           when
           he
           rewards
           thee
           for
           thy
           Wickedness
           ,
           Then
           Wo
           unto
           thee
           ,
           and
           unto
           all
           the
           Wicked
           and
           workers
           of
           Iniquity
           ,
           and
           he
           will
           cause
           them
           to
           remember
           what
           they
           have
           done
           ;
           thy
           Sins
           ,
           O
           Nation
           ,
           shall
           be
           set
           in
           order
           before
           thee
           ,
           and
           thy
           Persecution
           of
           the
           Lords
           Servants
           shall
           be
           charged
           to
           thy
           account
           ,
           and
           the
           Rod
           of
           Affliction
           shall
           reach
           close
           unto
           thee
           because
           thereof
           ;
           and
           as
           thy
           Rulers
           have
           done
           to
           others
           ,
           so
           shall
           it
           be
           done
           to
           them
           ,
           into
           Captivity
           shall
           they
           go
           ,
           and
           the
           Spoyler
           shall
           come
           upon
           the
           Land
           :
           
             for
             Iust
             is
             the
             Lord
             ,
             and
             his
             Iudgments
             altogether
             equal
             ;
          
           and
           though
           he
           be
           long-suffering
           and
           of
           great
           forbearance
           ,
           yet
           he
           forgets
           not
           to
           plead
           with
           his
           Enemies
           ,
           and
           to
           plague
           the
           Ungodly
           ,
           nor
           to
           shew
           mercy
           to
           them
           that
           trust
           in
           him
           ;
           And
           doubtles
           there
           is
           a
           Cup
           of
           Wrath
           prepared
           for
           the
           Wicked
           to
           drink
           ,
           and
           it
           seemeth
           to
           be
           near
           ,
           even
           a
           day
           of
           great
           Wrath
           &
           Tribulation
           upon
           Sinners
           and
           Transgressors
           ,
           who
           have
           rejected
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           despised
           his
           Reproofs
           ,
           and
           would
           not
           receive
           the
           Message
           of
           the
           Light
           of
           the
           World
           ,
           that
           they
           might
           be
           healed
           .
        
         
           Wherefore
           ,
           
             Repeat
             ,
             Repent
          
           all
           sorts
           of
           People
           ,
           all
           Sinners
           and
           Transgressors
           ,
           tremble
           before
           the
           Lord
           ye
           stout-hearted
           and
           rebellious
           Children
           ;
           Wo
           unto
           ye
           unjust
           Rulers
           and
           Judges
           ,
           that
           have
           exercised
           unjust
           Judgment
           in
           the
           Land
           ,
           that
           have
           judged
           for
           Gifts
           and
           Rewards
           ,
           and
           that
           have
           turned
           aside
           just
           Judgement
           ,
           Mercy
           and
           Truth
           ,
           and
           that
           have
           persecuted
           the
           Innocent
           without
           just
           cause
           ;
           Wo
           unto
           you
           that
           have
           been
           Oppressors
           of
           the
           Poor
           and
           Needy
           ,
           ye
           that
           have
           not
           judged
           for
           the
           Lord
           as
           ye
           ought
           to
           have
           done
           ,
           but
           have
           been
           ambitious
           and
           vain-glorious
           ,
           
           and
           puffed
           up
           in
           the
           flesh
           by
           high
           Titles
           and
           Places
           of
           Honour
           ,
           ye
           that
           have
           exalted
           your selves
           above
           your
           Brethren
           ,
           and
           sought
           Honour
           of
           Men
           ,
           and
           loved
           the
           Honour
           of
           this
           World
           more
           than
           the
           Honour
           of
           God
           ,
           Wo
           unto
           you
           ;
           for
           the
           day
           of
           the
           Lords
           Judgment
           is
           at
           hand
           ,
           and
           an
           account
           of
           your
           Stewardship
           must
           you
           give
           :
           Ye
           that
           should
           have
           judged
           in
           Mercy
           ,
           and
           Truth
           ,
           and
           Equity
           ,
           but
           have
           perverted
           just
           Judgment
           ,
           and
           made
           the
           Innocent
           Offenders
           ,
           and
           have
           not
           been
           a
           praise
           to
           them
           that
           do
           well
           ,
           nor
           a
           terror
           to
           evil-doers
           as
           ye
           ought
           to
           have
           been
           ;
           Wo
           unto
           you
           ,
           and
           to
           the
           Oppressing
           and
           Falshearted
           Lawyers
           ,
           and
           that
           Train
           ,
           who
           have
           been
           greedy
           of
           Gain
           ,
           and
           served
           your
           own
           Ends
           ,
           and
           sought
           Riches
           to
           your selves
           ,
           and
           the
           Cause
           of
           the
           Poor
           hath
           not
           been
           freely
           pleaded
           by
           you
           ;
           Wo
           unto
           all
           ye
           that
           have
           made
           a
           Trade
           of
           doing
           Judgment
           and
           Justice
           ,
           and
           have
           been
           exercised
           in
           the
           Laws
           for
           your
           own
           Ends
           ,
           and
           not
           singly
           for
           the
           Lord
           ;
           Tremble
           ye
           sons
           of
           Wickedness
           ,
           ye
           that
           have
           exercised
           the
           Power
           of
           Antichrist
           and
           the
           Beast
           ,
           for
           the
           Judgments
           of
           the
           Lord
           are
           at
           hand
           to
           be
           executed
           upon
           you
           .
        
         
           Wo
           unto
           you
           Great
           and
           Rich
           men
           ,
           ye
           covetous
           and
           earthly
           Worldlings
           ,
           ye
           that
           have
           made
           your selves
           rich
           by
           Oppression
           and
           grinding
           the
           faces
           of
           the
           Poor
           ;
           that
           have
           got
           Gain
           by
           hard
           dealing
           ,
           and
           added
           Land
           to
           Land
           and
           Field
           to
           Field
           ,
           and
           that
           have
           over-reached
           the
           Ignorant
           ,
           and
           oppressed
           the
           Widows
           and
           Fatherless
           ,
           and
           that
           have
           exercised
           Cruelty
           and
           hard
           dealing
           to
           your
           Tenants
           and
           Servants
           ,
           and
           have
           laid
           heavy
           Yoaks
           upon
           such
           with
           whom
           you
           have
           dealt
           ,
           and
           that
           have
           made
           your selves
           great
           and
           rich
           in
           the
           Earth
           by
           such
           means
           ;
           Wo
           unto
           you
           ,
           Misery
           is
           coming
           upon
           you
           ,
           weep
           and
           howl
           ,
           ye
           earthly
           greedy
           covetous
           Wretches
           of
           this
           World
           ,
           who
           have
           sought
           Riches
           more
           than
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           gotten
           Gain
           by
           Oppression
           and
           Over-reaching
           your
           Neighbours
           ;
           your
           Riches
           so
           gotten
           shall
           never
           prosper
           nor
           be
           blessed
           to
           you
           ,
           but
           shall
           be
           a
           Curse
           to
           you
           ,
           and
           your
           Children
           and
           your
           Covetousness
           will
           God
           plague
           ;
           
             Ye
             that
             have
             gotten
             Goods
             and
             not
             by
             right
             ,
             shall
             leave
             them
             in
             the
             midst
             of
             your
             dayes
             :
          
           Wo
           unto
           you
           Carnal
           minds
           ,
           all
           the
           treasures
           of
           them
           are
           corruptible
           ,
           your
           Lands
           ,
           Gold
           and
           Silver
           are
           fading
           treasures
           ;
           the
           day
           of
           the
           Lords
           Judgments
           are
           at
           hand
           upon
           you
           ,
           and
           the
           Rod
           of
           his
           Wrath
           will
           smite
           you
           ,
           and
           ye
           shall
           have
           Poverty
           and
           Want
           
           instead
           of
           Fulness
           and
           Excess
           ,
           and
           ye
           shall
           have
           Leanness
           and
           Barrenness
           ,
           and
           God
           will
           plead
           with
           you
           in
           the
           way
           of
           have
           sinned
           against
           him
           ;
           The
           time
           of
           your
           Visitation
           draws
           near
           .
        
         
           Wo
           unto
           you
           Merchants
           ,
           Traders
           ,
           Buyers
           and
           Sellers
           ,
           that
           have
           been
           double-dealers
           and
           double-tongu'd
           ,
           and
           dealt
           deceitfully
           in
           your
           Commodities
           with
           your
           Neighbours
           ;
           VVo
           unto
           ye
           that
           have
           got
           Gain
           by
           double-dealing
           ,
           and
           by
           feigned
           and
           flattering
           speeches
           have
           beguiled
           one
           another
           ,
           and
           sought
           to
           out-reach
           in
           your
           barganing
           every
           man
           his
           Brother
           !
           These
           things
           have
           ye
           done
           ,
           O
           ye
           Covetous
           men
           ,
           ye
           have
           even
           robbed
           the
           Poor
           by
           your
           craft
           and
           guileful
           dealing
           ,
           by
           your
           smooth
           and
           flattering
           tongues
           ;
           and
           if
           any
           amongst
           you
           could
           not
           use
           fraud
           ,
           and
           dissemble
           ,
           such
           have
           been
           your
           prey
           and
           scorn
           ;
           and
           it
           's
           your
           use
           to
           discommend
           a
           Commodity
           when
           you
           buy
           it
           ,
           and
           to
           praise
           it
           when
           you
           sell
           it
           ;
           and
           ye
           make
           a
           fair
           outside
           to
           please
           the
           eye
           ,
           and
           ye
           use
           multitude
           of
           words
           and
           fair
           speeches
           ,
           and
           deceive
           the
           Simple
           ,
           and
           get
           Gain
           by
           Oppression
           ,
           Craft
           and
           Deceit
           :
           Wo
           unto
           you
           ,
           Repent
           of
           this
           your
           sin
           ;
           
             Cleanse
             your
             hearts
             ,
             ye
             Sinners
             ;
             and
             purifie
             your
             hearts
             ,
             ye
             Double-minded
             :
          
           I
           charge
           you
           by
           the
           Lord
           ,
           give
           over
           your
           double-dealing
           ,
           and
           deceitfull
           merchandize
           ;
           cease
           to
           lye
           and
           defraud
           ,
           cease
           your
           flattery
           and
           feigned
           words
           ,
           and
           speak
           the
           truth
           every
           one
           to
           his
           Neighbour
           ,
           and
           come
           out
           of
           your
           Iniquities
           ;
           use
           not
           a
           bad
           conscience
           any
           longer
           ,
           for
           it
           's
           a
           fearfull
           Abomination
           against
           the
           Lord
           ;
           but
           minde
           the
           Light
           of
           Christ
           in
           you
           ,
           which
           will
           convince
           you
           in
           your
           Consciences
           of
           your
           naughty
           and
           sinful
           wayes
           ,
           and
           that
           Light
           will
           exercise
           your
           Consciences
           to
           do
           the
           Truth
           ,
           and
           speak
           the
           Truth
           to
           your
           Neighbour
           in
           all
           things
           ,
           and
           this
           is
           blessed
           ,
           and
           the
           Gain
           that
           is
           thereby
           gotten
           ,
           is
           not
           a
           Curse
           ;
           for
           ye
           ought
           in
           all
           your
           wayes
           to
           reverence
           the
           Lord
           and
           respect
           him
           ,
           that
           he
           should
           lead
           you
           and
           guide
           you
           in
           your
           exercise
           of
           all
           earthly
           things
           :
           
             For
             the
             Earth
             is
             the
             Lords
             ;
             and
             the
             Fulness
             thereof
             ,
          
           and
           it
           ought
           to
           be
           exercised
           to
           his
           Glory
           ;
           and
           there
           is
           sufficient
           in
           this
           Creation
           for
           all
           People
           ,
           And
           therefore
           covet
           not
           earthly
           things
           one
           from
           another
           ,
           neither
           oppress
           nor
           over-reach
           one
           another
           about
           them
           ;
           neither
           treasure
           up
           earthly
           things
           ,
           while
           the
           Poor
           want
           ,
           for
           if
           ye
           do
           ,
           ye
           hide
           your selves
           from
           your
           own
           slesh
           ,
           laying
           field
           to
           field
           till
           there
           is
           no
           place
           for
           the
           Poor
           ;
           and
           wo
           unto
           such
           ,
           the
           Day
           of
           the
           Lord
           will
           
           be
           upon
           you
           :
           but
           learn
           the
           Wisdom
           of
           God
           ,
           how
           to
           be
           ordered
           ,
           and
           how
           to
           order
           all
           things
           of
           this
           Creation
           ,
           and
           be
           in
           unity
           and
           good
           agreement
           amongst
           your selves
           ,
           and
           do
           not
           fall
           out
           nor
           strive
           ,
           not
           contend
           nor
           envy
           one
           another
           about
           earthly
           things
           ,
           but
           if
           ye
           have
           much
           ,
           or
           if
           ye
           have
           little
           ,
           be
           contented
           with
           what
           you
           have
           ,
           and
           do
           not
           grind
           the
           hearts
           and
           consciences
           one
           of
           another
           to
           get
           earthly
           things
           ,
           for
           they
           will
           fade
           and
           perish
           away
           ;
           and
           seek
           not
           after
           that
           which
           perisheth
           ,
           but
           after
           that
           which
           is
           unto
           eternal
           life
           ;
           for
           the
           Day
           of
           the
           Lord
           is
           at
           hand
           ,
           and
           his
           Judgments
           upon
           all
           Oppressors
           ,
           Double-dealers
           and
           false
           hearted
           Flatterers
           ,
           that
           are
           covetous
           of
           earthly
           things
           .
        
         
           Wo
           unto
           all
           ye
           Drunkards
           and
           Swearers
           ,
           Whoremongers
           and
           Prophane
           Persons
           ,
           the
           Judgments
           of
           the
           Lord
           are
           upon
           you
           unawares
           ;
           ye
           that
           destroy
           the
           Creation
           upon
           your
           Lusts
           ,
           that
           are
           run
           into
           the
           Excess
           of
           Wine
           and
           Beer
           ,
           and
           that
           cover
           it
           excessively
           ,
           and
           that
           drink
           till
           ye
           inflame
           your selves
           ,
           and
           spend
           your
           time
           in
           it
           ;
           ye
           are
           like
           the
           Beasts
           of
           the
           field
           ,
           and
           like
           the
           Swine
           that
           wallows
           in
           filthiness
           ;
           ye
           pervert
           the
           right
           use
           and
           end
           of
           the
           good
           Creatures
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           spend
           them
           upon
           your
           lusts
           ,
           and
           have
           not
           regard
           unto
           the
           living
           God
           ;
           and
           one
           sin
           even
           begets
           another
           ,
           Drunkenness
           begets
           Swearing
           ,
           and
           Prophane
           words
           ,
           and
           VVhoredom
           ,
           and
           beastly
           Affections
           ,
           and
           thus
           you
           adde
           sin
           to
           sin
           ,
           and
           heap
           up
           one
           sin
           upon
           another
           ,
           contrary
           to
           the
           Light
           in
           your
           own
           Consciences
           ;
           and
           thus
           ye
           serve
           the
           Devil
           and
           Satan
           ,
           committing
           Iniquity
           ,
           with
           both
           hands
           ,
           as
           it
           were
           ,
           by
           Drunkenness
           and
           Swearing
           ,
           and
           taking
           the
           Name
           of
           the
           Lord
           in
           vain
           ,
           and
           Cursed
           Speaches
           ,
           and
           falling
           out
           one
           with
           another
           ;
           and
           your
           minds
           are
           erred
           from
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           ye
           abuse
           your selves
           ,
           and
           your
           own
           bodies
           ,
           which
           were
           made
           for
           the
           Service
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           not
           for
           Whoredom
           ;
           and
           ye
           slay
           your
           own
           Souls
           by
           your
           own
           Iniquities
           ,
           and
           many
           times
           provoke
           the
           Lord
           to
           destroy
           both
           soul
           and
           body
           :
           VVo
           unto
           you
           ,
           the
           Plagues
           of
           God
           are
           your
           portion
           ,
           and
           Misery
           your
           end
           here
           and
           hereafter
           ;
           Repent
           of
           your
           Iniquities
           ,
           and
           turn
           from
           them
           ,
           lest
           the
           Lord
           find
           you
           in
           your
           Iniquities
           when
           he
           comes
           to
           Judgement
           ;
           for
           if
           you
           continue
           in
           them
           you
           can
           never
           be
           pardoned
           ,
           but
           you
           sin
           unto
           death
           ,
           and
           the
           Lord
           will
           come
           upon
           you
           suddenly
           ;
           for
           ye
           that
           follow
           Drunkenness
           and
           Prophaness
           you
           live
           contrary
           to
           the
           Light
           in
           
           your
           own
           Consciences
           ,
           and
           you
           sin
           against
           your
           knowledge
           ,
           against
           that
           knowledge
           that
           God
           hath
           given
           you
           ;
           and
           this
           is
           your
           greatest
           sin
           ,
           even
           because
           ye
           do
           the
           things
           which
           ye
           know
           ye
           should
           not
           do
           ,
           and
           the
           Light
           in
           your
           Consciences
           doth
           shew
           you
           ,
           that
           these
           things
           are
           evil
           before
           you
           do
           them
           ;
           but
           ye
           doing
           the
           things
           contrary
           to
           the
           Light
           in
           your
           own
           Consciences
           ,
           this
           makes
           your
           crime
           heinous
           ,
           and
           your
           sin
           unpardonable
           ,
           if
           ye
           continue
           in
           Sin
           and
           Prophaness
           ,
           contrary
           to
           the
           reproof
           of
           Gods
           Spirit
           in
           your
           own
           Consciences
           :
           VVherefore
           ye
           prophane
           persons
           ,
           cease
           to
           do
           evil
           ,
           lest
           the
           Lords
           Judgments
           come
           upon
           you
           suddenly
           to
           your
           destruction
           ,
           and
           the
           Lord
           smite
           you
           ,
           and
           you
           never
           be
           healed
           .
        
         
           VVo
           unto
           all
           ye
           hypocritical
           and
           deceitful
           Professors
           of
           Religion
           ,
           that
           hold
           the
           Truth
           in
           Unrighteousness
           ,
           that
           have
           a
           talk
           and
           a
           shew
           of
           Religion
           ,
           and
           that
           have
           the
           name
           of
           Church-members
           and
           of
           Worshippers
           of
           God
           ,
           but
           are
           dead
           in
           sins
           and
           trespasses
           ;
           ye
           that
           are
           Christians
           by
           name
           ,
           but
           want
           the
           nature
           ,
           who
           are
           wolves
           in
           sheeps
           cloathing
           ,
           that
           have
           Christs
           words
           ,
           the
           the
           Prophets
           and
           Apostles
           words
           ,
           but
           want
           their
           Spirit
           and
           Life
           ;
           VVo
           unto
           you
           ,
           the
           Day
           of
           the
           Lord
           is
           at
           hand
           upon
           you
           ,
           ye
           Hypocrites
           ,
           ye
           that
           serve
           God
           with
           your
           lips
           ,
           and
           with
           your
           mouths
           profess
           much
           love
           ,
           when
           as
           your
           hearts
           are
           full
           of
           Envie
           ,
           Covetousness
           and
           Earthly-mindedness
           ;
           ye
           are
           the
           Apostate
           Christians
           ,
           that
           have
           taken
           the
           
             Form
             of
             Godlinesse
          
           upon
           you
           ,
           but
           want
           the
           
             Power
             ;
          
           ye
           preach
           ,
           and
           pray
           ,
           and
           hear
           Sermons
           ,
           and
           keep
           Sabbath-dayes
           ,
           and
           perform
           Duties
           ,
           but
           ye
           are
           not
           changed
           in
           your
           hearts
           ,
           but
           the
           old
           nature
           is
           alive
           ,
           and
           the
           old
           birth
           lives
           in
           you
           ;
           and
           ye
           are
           unlike
           unto
           God
           in
           nature
           ,
           and
           ye
           walk
           in
           the
           Flesh
           and
           not
           in
           the
           Spirit
           ,
           and
           ye
           take
           Christs
           words
           and
           the
           Apostles
           words
           ,
           and
           use
           your
           tongues
           ,
           when
           God
           never
           spoke
           to
           you
           ;
           O
           ye
           Hypocrites
           !
           
             ye
             have
             a
             name
             to
             live
             ,
             but
             are
             dead
             ,
          
           and
           
             ye
             think
             ye
             are
             Rich
             ,
          
           when
           as
           ye
           are
           
             poor
             ,
             miserable
             ,
             blind
          
           and
           
             naked
             ,
          
           and
           your
           souls
           are
           lean
           and
           want
           the
           
             Bread
             of
             Life
             ,
          
           and
           ye
           have
           not
           put
           off
           the
           body
           of
           Sin
           ,
           nor
           have
           you
           overcome
           your
           Souls
           enemies
           ,
           but
           the
           burden
           of
           Sin
           lyes
           upon
           your
           Consciences
           ,
           and
           Temptations
           overcome
           you
           daily
           ;
           and
           though
           you
           say
           ,
           ye
           have
           Faith
           in
           Christ
           ,
           yet
           your
           hearts
           are
           not
           purified
           ,
           but
           the
           
             Old
             Man
             ,
          
           with
           his
           deeds
           ,
           is
           yet
           alive
           ,
           and
           the
           
             New
             Creature
          
           is
           not
           
           brought
           forth
           in
           you
           ,
           nor
           is
           Christ
           living
           in
           you
           ,
           and
           speaking
           in
           you
           ;
           the
           day
           of
           the
           Lord
           will
           come
           upon
           you
           ,
           you
           false-hearted
           men
           ,
           ye
           Apostate
           Christians
           ,
           that
           hold
           the
           Profession
           of
           Truth
           ,
           and
           Church
           ,
           and
           Gospel
           ,
           and
           Ministry
           in
           your
           unrighteous
           minds
           ;
           your
           Sacrifices
           are
           not
           acceptable
           to
           God
           ,
           nor
           your
           Offerings
           well-pleasing
           to
           him
           ;
           for
           your
           hearts
           are
           not
           aright
           before
           him
           ,
           and
           your
           Hypocrisie
           will
           God
           judge
           ,
           and
           his
           Wrath
           will
           go
           out
           like
           fire
           to
           consume
           your
           glory
           ,
           and
           God
           will
           cloath
           himself
           with
           Zeal
           ,
           as
           with
           a
           Cloak
           ,
           and
           with
           a
           Garment
           of
           Vengeance
           ,
           and
           he
           will
           slay
           you
           with
           his
           Sword
           ,
           and
           wound
           your
           Consciences
           with
           the
           Words
           of
           his
           Mouth
           ,
           and
           your
           Religion
           will
           not
           save
           you
           ,
           nor
           your
           Garment
           cover
           you
           from
           the
           Wrath
           of
           the
           Almighty
           :
           Wo
           unto
           you
           ,
           the
           Mighty
           Day
           of
           the
           Lord
           is
           at
           hand
           upon
           you
           ,
           ye
           Earthly
           Professors
           ,
           who
           would
           be
           heirs
           of
           two
           Kingdoms
           ,
           who
           would
           enjoy
           God
           and
           this
           World
           too
           ,
           and
           love
           its
           Vanities
           and
           Profits
           and
           Pleasures
           ,
           and
           Honours
           ,
           and
           live
           in
           strife
           and
           contention
           one
           with
           another
           about
           earthly
           things
           ,
           and
           about
           your
           Religion
           too
           ,
           and
           are
           not
           of
           one
           heart
           ,
           and
           mind
           ,
           and
           soul
           ,
           but
           are
           strangers
           to
           the
           New
           Covenant
           of
           God
           ,
           though
           you
           hear
           Sermons
           ,
           and
           say
           a
           Form
           of
           Prayer
           ,
           and
           keep
           Sabbaths
           and
           Lecture-dayes
           ,
           and
           perform
           Ordinances
           and
           Duties
           ,
           and
           yet
           your
           hearts
           are
           hard
           ,
           and
           the
           body
           of
           Sin
           and
           Death
           lyes
           upon
           your
           Consciences
           ,
           and
           you
           are
           not
           changed
           into
           the
           Divine
           Nature
           ;
           this
           Religion
           will
           not
           save
           you
           ,
           away
           with
           it
           all
           ,
           it
           's
           of
           
             Antichrish
             ,
          
           and
           his
           spirit
           leads
           you
           ,
           while
           you
           walk
           in
           the
           
             Form
          
           of
           Godliness
           without
           the
           
             Power
             ,
          
           the
           Lord
           will
           come
           upon
           you
           suddenly
           ;
           therefore
           Repent
           ye
           of
           your
           Hypocrisies
           ,
           and
           turn
           to
           the
           Spirit
           of
           God
           within
           you
           ,
           hear
           its
           Reproofs
           ,
           and
           obey
           it
           ,
           and
           walk
           in
           the
           Spirit
           ,
           and
           be
           ye
           
             Changed
             ,
          
           or
           else
           you
           can
           never
           be
           
             Saved
             .
          
        
         
           VVo
           ,
           Wo
           unto
           all
           ye
           false
           Teachers
           and
           blind
           Leaders
           of
           the
           People
           ,
           ye
           Diviners
           and
           false
           Prophets
           ,
           and
           Day
           of
           the
           Lord
           is
           at
           hand
           upon-you
           ;
           ye
           have
           deceived
           souls
           for
           dishonest
           gain
           ,
           ye
           have
           run
           and
           were
           never
           sent
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           ye
           have
           not
           profited
           the
           people
           at
           all
           ,
           and
           ye
           have
           taken
           the
           name
           upon
           you
           of
           
             Ministers
             of
             Christ
             ,
          
           when
           he
           never
           sent
           you
           forth
           ;
           and
           you
           have
           kept
           a
           prating
           and
           preaching
           up
           and
           down
           ,
           and
           run
           for
           Gifts
           ,
           and
           Rewards
           ,
           and
           Hire
           ;
           ye
           have
           deceived
           the
           World
           ,
           and
           the
           
           Bloud
           of
           Souls
           rests
           upon
           you
           :
           
             O
             ye
             Generation
             of
             Serpents
             !
          
           poyson
           hath
           lodged
           under
           your
           tongues
           ,
           your
           hearts
           have
           been
           rotten
           ,
           and
           your
           tongues
           feigned
           and
           full
           of
           flattery
           ,
           and
           you
           have
           been
           as
           Canker-worms
           in
           the
           Earth
           ,
           and
           have
           corrupted
           the
           whole
           World
           ;
           Whom
           have
           not
           ye
           deceived
           by
           your
           Lyes
           and
           false
           Divinations
           ?
           Whom
           have
           not
           you
           cryed
           
             Peace
          
           unto
           ,
           if
           they
           would
           but
           give
           you
           Gifts
           ,
           Money
           and
           Hire
           ?
           What
           Form
           of
           Religion
           would
           not
           you
           take
           up
           for
           advantage
           to
           your selves
           ?
           how
           often
           have
           you
           turned
           from
           one
           way
           to
           another
           ?
           Oh
           ye
           false-hearted
           men
           ,
           the
           God
           of
           Heaven
           will
           shew
           you
           no
           mercy
           ;
           ye
           are
           the
           men
           that
           have
           made
           the
           Earth
           drunk
           with
           false
           faith
           ,
           and
           false
           doctrines
           ,
           and
           with
           contention
           and
           distention
           ,
           sometime
           preaching
           up
           one
           Government
           ,
           sometimes
           another
           ;
           and
           sometime
           being
           for
           one
           way
           of
           Worship
           ,
           and
           sometimes
           for
           another
           ;
           Treachery
           hath
           lodged
           in
           your
           hearts
           above
           all
           others
           ;
           ye
           have
           eaten
           up
           the
           sin
           of
           the
           People
           ,
           and
           cryed
           Peace
           unto
           the
           Ungodly
           :
           Wo
           unto
           ye
           that
           have
           gone
           in
           
             Cain's
          
           way
           ,
           that
           have
           bread
           Contention
           ,
           Persecution
           ,
           Strife
           and
           Emulation
           amongst
           People
           ,
           and
           that
           have
           gone
           in
           
             Balaams
          
           way
           for
           Gifts
           and
           Rewards
           ,
           and
           would
           do
           any
           great
           man
           a
           pleasure
           ,
           and
           even
           curse
           the
           people
           for
           Money
           ;
           ye
           have
           been
           such
           as
           all
           the
           holy
           Prophets
           cryed
           against
           ,
           your
           fruits
           and
           works
           declares
           it
           ;
           ye
           have
           sought
           for
           your
           Gain
           from
           your
           Quarter
           ,
           and
           could
           never
           have
           enough
           ,
           such
           as
           
             Isaiah
          
           cryed
           against
           ,
           Chap.
           56.
           and
           such
           as
           
             Micha
          
           cryed
           against
           ,
           
             Micah
             3.
             
             That
             preached
             for
             Hire
             ,
             and
             divined
             for
             Money
             ,
             and
             leaned
             upon
             the
             Lord
             ,
             and
             cryed
             Peace
             to
             them
             that
             would
             give
             Money
             ,
             and
             prepared
             War
             against
             them
             that
             would
             not
             :
          
           and
           these
           things
           have
           you
           done
           ,
           some
           of
           ye
           Teachers
           and
           Priests
           ,
           and
           ye
           have
           been
           blind
           Watchmen
           ,
           and
           ye
           have
           been
           idle
           and
           lazy
           Shepherds
           ,
           such
           as
           
             Ezekiel
          
           cryed
           against
           ,
           Chap.
           34.
           that
           ruled
           over
           people
           with
           Force
           and
           Cruelty
           ,
           and
           killed
           them
           that
           were
           fed
           ,
           and
           did
           not
           heal
           the
           diseased
           ,
           nor
           strengthen
           the
           weak
           ,
           but
           pusht
           with
           the
           horn
           at
           such
           as
           went
           astray
           from
           you
           ;
           and
           idle
           and
           lazy
           Shepherds
           have
           you
           been
           ,
           who
           have
           not
           sed
           the
           Flock
           with
           living
           food
           ,
           but
           you
           have
           caused
           them
           to
           drink
           of
           the
           foul
           waters
           ,
           and
           their
           souls
           are
           lean
           and
           barren
           under
           your
           Preaching
           ;
           Oh
           look
           into
           your
           Flocks
           ,
           and
           see
           what
           fruit
           is
           brought
           forth
           by
           them
           ,
           and
           what
           may
           be
           gathered
           from
           them
           ;
           Oh
           the
           
           abundance
           of
           Pride
           and
           Wickedness
           ,
           of
           Ambition
           and
           Vain-glory
           ,
           and
           Covetousness
           ,
           and
           the
           love
           of
           this
           World
           ,
           lying
           and
           double-dealing
           ,
           and
           all
           the
           fruits
           of
           the
           flesh
           ,
           How
           do
           they
           abound
           amongst
           the
           flocks
           of
           your
           fold
           ?
           who
           are
           in
           their
           fruits
           ,
           and
           by
           their
           works
           not
           the
           Sheep
           of
           Christs
           Pasture
           ,
           but
           are
           like
           Goats
           and
           VVolves
           under
           your
           Teaching
           ;
           Can
           ye
           behold
           this
           and
           consider
           of
           it
           ,
           and
           not
           be
           ashamed
           of
           the
           fruit
           of
           your
           wayes
           ?
           VVhat
           have
           ye
           brought
           forth
           these
           many
           years
           ?
           or
           what
           profit
           have
           the
           People
           received
           from
           you
           ,
           who
           are
           yet
           in
           their
           sins
           ,
           unturned
           from
           them
           ,
           and
           not
           converted
           to
           God
           ?
           whereby
           it
           appears
           you
           have
           run
           ,
           and
           never
           were
           sent
           ,
           because
           the
           People
           are
           not
           profited
           at
           all
           ;
           and
           it
           grieves
           the
           heart
           of
           the
           Righteous
           to
           look
           into
           your
           Vineyards
           ,
           and
           to
           see
           such
           bad
           fruit
           growing
           ;
           you
           have
           been
           sloathfull
           Tillers
           ,
           and
           have
           not
           sown
           the
           good
           Seed
           in
           the
           hearts
           of
           the
           People
           ,
           but
           the
           Seed
           of
           Corruption
           brings
           forth
           fruit
           in
           them
           ,
           and
           your
           Vineyards
           are
           like
           barren
           and
           untilled
           ground
           ,
           that
           is
           unplowed
           and
           undigged
           ,
           and
           unplanted
           with
           Trees
           of
           Righteousness
           :
           Oh
           ye
           have
           been
           unprofitable
           Vineyard-dressers
           ,
           and
           ye
           have
           laboured
           for
           your selves
           ,
           and
           not
           for
           the
           Lord
           ,
           as
           is
           manifest
           ;
           and
           ye
           have
           been
           idle
           and
           lazy
           ,
           and
           the
           God
           of
           Heaven
           is
           weary
           of
           you
           ,
           and
           the
           time
           is
           at
           hand
           he
           will
           pluck
           you
           up
           by
           the
           roots
           ,
           and
           visit
           you
           with
           great
           destruction
           ,
           and
           your
           name
           shall
           be
           a
           Reproach
           amongst
           men
           ;
           for
           ye
           have
           not
           sought
           the
           Lords
           honour
           ,
           but
           your
           own
           ;
           and
           ye
           have
           been
           changable
           in
           your
           wayes
           for
           your
           own
           advantages
           ;
           ye
           have
           preached
           for
           filthy
           Lucre
           ,
           and
           through
           Covetousness
           made
           merchandize
           of
           People
           ;
           and
           ye
           have
           traded
           with
           the
           Scriptures
           ,
           and
           made
           a
           Trade
           of
           Preaching
           the
           Gospel
           ;
           and
           ye
           have
           made
           Traffick
           of
           the
           Souls
           of
           men
           :
           and
           these
           things
           have
           you
           done
           ,
           and
           the
           Lord
           hath
           kept
           silence
           ,
           and
           he
           hath
           forborn
           to
           smite
           you
           ,
           and
           therefore
           have
           you
           been
           hardened
           the
           more
           in
           your
           Transgressions
           ,
           as
           though
           the
           Lord
           took
           no
           notice
           ;
           and
           you
           have
           filled
           your
           hands
           with
           dishonest
           gain
           in
           your
           unrighteous
           wayes
           ,
           and
           your
           sins
           are
           increased
           every
           day
           against
           the
           God
           of
           Heaven
           ;
           you
           repent
           not
           when
           you
           are
           warned
           ,
           but
           reject
           reproof
           ,
           and
           go
           on
           without
           fear
           ;
           ye
           are
           a
           company
           of
           proud
           men
           ,
           heady
           and
           high-minded
           men
           ,
           ambitious
           and
           self-seeking
           persons
           ,
           even
           such
           as
           the
           Prophets
           ,
           Christ
           and
           the
           Apostles
           marked
           forth
           for
           
           Deceivers
           ,
           and
           your
           fruits
           and
           works
           do
           prove
           it
           ;
           ye
           have
           been
           covered
           with
           the
           Sheeps
           cloathing
           in
           your
           unrighteous
           natures
           ,
           and
           your
           Iniquities
           are
           almost
           full
           ,
           and
           the
           Lord
           will
           bring
           unresistable
           destruction
           upon
           you
           ;
           in
           a
           day
           when
           you
           cry
           ,
           
             Peace
             ,
             peace
             ,
             then
             sudden
             destruction
             will
             come
             :
          
           Wo
           unto
           you
           ,
           because
           of
           your
           Iniquities
           ,
           the
           Earth
           is
           weary
           of
           you
           ,
           which
           ye
           have
           corrupted
           through
           your
           false
           wayes
           ,
           and
           the
           Kingdoms
           groan
           under
           your
           Oppressions
           ,
           and
           the
           Earth
           will
           spue
           you
           out
           ,
           and
           the
           People
           ,
           whom
           you
           have
           deceived
           ,
           shall
           rise
           up
           in
           Judgment
           against
           you
           ;
           the
           dreadful
           Day
           of
           the
           Lord
           is
           at
           hand
           upon
           you
           ,
           ye
           Apostates
           from
           the
           Life
           and
           Faith
           of
           Christ
           Jesus
           ,
           for
           of
           that
           race
           you
           are
           ,
           even
           of
           them
           Apostates
           that
           went
           out
           in
           the
           Apostles
           dayes
           ,
           that
           went
           in
           
             Balaam's
          
           way
           ,
           and
           
             Cain's
          
           way
           ,
           for
           ye
           are
           of
           the
           spirit
           that
           kills
           and
           persecutes
           people
           about
           Worship
           and
           Sacrifices
           ,
           and
           Religion
           ,
           as
           
             Cain
          
           did
           ;
           and
           ye
           go
           for
           Gifts
           and
           Rewards
           ,
           even
           as
           
             Balaam
          
           did
           :
           These
           things
           are
           so
           ,
           the
           Witness
           of
           God
           in
           your
           Consciences
           shall
           answer
           ,
           and
           all
           People
           shall
           acknowledge
           the
           truth
           hereof
           in
           the
           day
           when
           God
           pleads
           with
           all
           the
           wicked
           .
        
         
           All
           People
           ,
           
             Return
             and
             Repent
             of
             your
             Iniquities
             ,
          
           the
           dreadful
           Day
           of
           the
           Lord
           is
           at
           hand
           ,
           ye
           Sinners
           and
           Transgressors
           ,
           ye
           hypocritical
           Professors
           and
           prophane
           Persons
           ,
           the
           Day
           of
           Vengeance
           is
           at
           hand
           :
           Whither
           will
           you
           fly
           ,
           and
           where
           will
           you
           leave
           your
           glory
           ?
           where
           will
           you
           seek
           a
           defence
           ,
           or
           where
           can
           you
           be
           hid
           ?
           the
           Mountains
           will
           not
           cover
           you
           ,
           nor
           the
           Rocks
           will
           not
           fall
           upon
           you
           ,
           the
           wrath
           of
           the
           Lamb
           you
           cannot
           escape
           ,
           even
           the
           long-suffering
           of
           God
           will
           be
           turned
           into
           a
           flame
           of
           anger
           ,
           and
           patience
           will
           be
           turned
           into
           sharp
           rebuke
           ,
           the
           wrath
           of
           the
           Lamb
           will
           utterly
           smite
           you
           ,
           and
           the
           Cup
           of
           Gods
           Indignation
           you
           must
           drink
           ,
           all
           the
           Earth
           must
           tast
           of
           it
           ,
           and
           the
           Wicked
           shall
           drink
           the
           dreggs
           ;
           Wherefore
           all
           ye
           Inhabitants
           of
           the
           Earth
           forsake
           your
           Transgressions
           ,
           that
           the
           Lord
           may
           not
           cut
           you
           off
           for
           ever
           ,
           but
           let
           God
           arise
           to
           destroy
           your
           Iniquities
           ,
           and
           to
           save
           your
           Souls
           ,
           let
           him
           take
           vengeance
           upon
           your
           Inventions
           ,
           that
           he
           may
           forgive
           you
           :
           Oh!
           why
           will
           you
           dye
           ,
           why
           will
           you
           perish
           ?
           the
           Lord
           would
           have
           you
           to
           return
           ,
           that
           he
           might
           save
           you
           .
        
         
           And
           this
           is
           the
           day
           of
           your
           Visitation
           ,
           the
           door
           of
           Mercy
           is
           yet
           
           open
           for
           a
           little
           season
           ,
           and
           the
           Lord
           yet
           calls
           unto
           you
           for
           a
           moment
           ;
           but
           the
           time
           is
           at
           hand
           ,
           
             that
             he
             who
             is
             filthy
             ,
             shall
             be
             filthy
             still
             ,
          
           and
           that
           determination
           shall
           be
           passed
           ,
           
             Come
             ,
             ye
             Blessed
             ,
          
           and
           ,
           
             Go
             ye
             Cursed
             ;
          
           the
           doleful
           sentence
           shall
           be
           pronounced
           to
           all
           workers
           of
           Iniquity
           ,
           
             Into
             everlasting
             Burning
             must
             they
             depart
             ,
             prepared
             for
             the
             Devil
             and
             his
             Angels
             ,
             and
             shall
             not
             see
             the
             Countenance
             of
             the
             Lord
             to
             refresh
             their
             souls
             ,
             but
             in
             the
             presence
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
             and
             of
             the
             Lamb
             ,
             shall
             the
             Wicked
             be
             tormented
             :
          
           Wherefore
           hear
           and
           tremble
           ,
           all
           ye
           Transgressors
           that
           live
           and
           act
           contrary
           to
           your
           knowledge
           ,
           and
           against
           the
           Witness
           of
           God
           in
           your
           own
           Consciences
           ;
           and
           this
           is
           your
           great
           sin
           ,
           for
           which
           the
           wrath
           of
           God
           cometh
           ,
           not
           because
           you
           have
           acted
           in
           Ignorance
           and
           without
           knowledge
           ,
           but
           because
           you
           have
           
             acted
             against
             the
             Light
             in
             your
             Consciences
             ,
             and
             sinned
             against
             your
             knowledge
             ,
             and
             done
             the
             things
             ,
             which
             you
             knew
             were
             evil
             before
             you
             did
             them
             ;
          
           and
           because
           hereof
           you
           are
           not
           to
           be
           excused
           ,
           but
           the
           burden
           of
           your
           own
           sins
           and
           the
           guilt
           of
           them
           will
           fall
           heavy
           upon
           you
           in
           the
           Day
           of
           the
           Lord
           ;
           
             For
             this
             is
             the
             Condemnation
             of
             the
             World
             ,
             that
             Light
             is
             come
             into
             it
             ,
             but
             you
             have
             loved
             Darknesse
             rather
             than
             Light
             ,
             and
             followed
             evil
             deeds
             and
             loved
             them
             ,
          
           and
           this
           contrary
           to
           the
           Light
           that
           is
           come
           into
           the
           world
           ,
           and
           which
           hath
           enlightned
           your
           own
           Consciences
           .
        
         
           
             Certain
             Propositions
             of
             Faith
             laid
             down
             ,
             which
             every
             one
             must
             believe
             ,
             or
             else
             they
             cannot
             be
             saved
             .
          
           
             I.
             NOw
             none
             can
             be
             saved
             from
             the
             Wrath
             of
             the
             Lord
             but
             they
             who
             are
             saved
             from
             their
             Sins
             ;
             for
             Sin
             brings
             the
             Wrath
             of
             God
             upon
             the
             Consciences
             of
             men
             ,
             and
             Anguish
             upon
             Soul
             and
             Body
             ;
             and
             who
             are
             not
             saved
             from
             Sin
             ,
             cannot
             be
             saved
             from
             Wrath
             ;
             for
             Wrath
             pursues
             the
             Guilty
             ,
             
               and
               he
               that
               doth
               evil
               ,
               sin
               lies
               at
               his
               door
               ,
            
             and
             continual
             anguish
             upon
             his
             spirit
             because
             of
             sin
             ,
             and
             the
             load
             and
             burden
             of
             the
             body
             of
             death
             oppresseth
             his
             soul
             ,
             and
             anger
             from
             God
             kindleth
             in
             his
             breast
             ,
             because
             he
             hath
             sinned
             ;
             and
             he
             knows
             he
             is
             
             gu●●●y
             of
             Transgression
             ,
             and
             the
             Lord
             wounds
             him
             in
             his
             Conscience
             ,
             and
             no
             man
             in
             that
             state
             can
             speak
             peace
             unto
             him
             ,
             nor
             can
             any
             save
             him
             from
             the
             Wrath
             of
             God
             ,
             because
             he
             is
             not
             saved
             from
             his
             Sin
             ,
             nor
             from
             the
             guilt
             of
             it
             ;
             but
             his
             grief
             and
             burden
             is
             ,
             because
             he
             hath
             sinned
             against
             the
             Light
             in
             his
             own
             Conscience
             :
             And
             therefore
             whosoever
             will
             be
             saved
             from
             Wrath
             ,
             must
             be
             saved
             from
             Sin
             and
             Christ
             ,
             must
             purifie
             his
             heart
             ,
             and
             the
             Blood
             of
             the
             Lamb
             must
             sanctifie
             him
             ,
             and
             his
             Conscience
             must
             be
             cleansed
             from
             the
             guilt
             of
             Transgression
             ,
             and
             Christ
             must
             live
             in
             him
             ,
             and
             he
             must
             live
             the
             life
             of
             Faith
             ,
             which
             gives
             victory
             over
             all
             Sin
             ,
             or
             else
             he
             cannot
             be
             saved
             with
             the
             Salvation
             of
             God
             eternally
             .
          
           
             II.
             Again
             ,
             Whosoever
             will
             be
             saved
             with
             the
             Salvation
             of
             God
             ,
             must
             own
             the
             Light
             of
             Christ
             Jesus
             in
             his
             own
             Conscience
             ,
             and
             he
             must
             believe
             in
             this
             Light
             and
             walk
             in
             it
             ,
             even
             the
             Light
             in
             his
             Conscience
             ,
             that
             convinces
             him
             ,
             and
             checks
             him
             for
             his
             evil
             deeds
             ,
             and
             that
             lets
             him
             see
             what
             sin
             he
             is
             guilty
             of
             ;
             you
             must
             believe
             in
             this
             Light
             ,
             and
             follow
             it
             ,
             and
             depart
             from
             that
             ,
             and
             forsake
             that
             Iniquity
             which
             it
             convinces
             you
             of
             ,
             and
             do
             that
             Good
             which
             it
             moves
             your
             hearts
             unto
             ,
             or
             else
             you
             can
             never
             be
             saved
             ;
             for
             if
             your
             continue
             in
             evil-doing
             ,
             contrary
             to
             the
             Light
             of
             Christ
             in
             your
             own
             Consciences
             ,
             you
             are
             in
             a
             condemned
             condition
             ,
             and
             you
             cannot
             be
             justified
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
             while
             you
             are
             accused
             by
             the
             Light
             within
             you
             ,
             of
             such
             and
             such
             sins
             ,
             and
             that
             you
             are
             guilty
             of
             them
             ,
             and
             forsakes
             them
             not
             ;
             for
             the
             God
             of
             Heaven
             condemneth
             and
             justifieth
             men
             according
             to
             the
             Witness
             of
             the
             Light
             in
             their
             own
             Consciences
             ;
             for
             it
             is
             Gods
             Evidence
             ,
             to
             bear
             witness
             for
             God
             ,
             and
             to
             accuse
             or
             excuse
             every
             man
             in
             his
             sight
             ,
             and
             according
             to
             its
             evidence
             ,
             God
             justifieth
             or
             condemneth
             all
             the
             children
             of
             men
             .
          
           
           
             III.
             Again
             ,
             Whosoever
             will
             be
             saved
             ,
             must
             be
             born
             again
             of
             the
             Seed
             of
             God
             ,
             and
             must
             be
             changed
             and
             renewed
             in
             mind
             and
             heart
             ,
             and
             spirit
             ;
             and
             old
             things
             must
             pass
             away
             ,
             and
             all
             things
             must
             be
             made
             new
             ;
             and
             a
             new
             nature
             must
             live
             in
             you
             ,
             and
             the
             Image
             of
             God
             must
             be
             brought
             forth
             ,
             which
             is
             in
             Righteousness
             and
             true
             Holiness
             ,
             which
             is
             like
             unto
             God
             ;
             and
             this
             is
             the
             new
             Creation
             ,
             which
             every
             one
             must
             witness
             to
             be
             wrought
             in
             them
             that
             ever
             enters
             into
             Gods
             Kingdom
             ;
             For
             saith
             Christ
             ,
             
               Except
               a
               man
               be
               born
               again
               he
               cannot
               enter
               into
               the
               Kingdom
               of
               God
               ;
            
             for
             it
             is
             not
             a
             profession
             of
             Religion
             made
             with
             the
             lips
             ,
             nor
             the
             practises
             of
             Duties
             and
             Ordinances
             ,
             taken
             on
             the
             performed
             in
             the
             old
             nature
             ,
             and
             a
             holding
             of
             truth
             in
             unrighteousness
             ;
             this
             is
             not
             the
             way
             of
             Salvation
             ,
             but
             it
             is
             the
             regenerating
             and
             making
             like
             unto
             God
             ,
             being
             his
             Image
             of
             Justice
             ,
             Truth
             and
             Righteousness
             ;
             it
             is
             this
             in
             which
             men
             may
             be
             saved
             everlastingly
             .
          
           
             IV.
             Again
             ,
             Whosoever
             will
             be
             saved
             ,
             must
             receive
             the
             Spirit
             of
             God
             ,
             and
             it
             must
             dwell
             in
             them
             ,
             even
             the
             Spirit
             of
             the
             Father
             ;
             and
             they
             must
             be
             taught
             by
             it
             ,
             and
             led
             into
             all
             Truth
             ,
             to
             do
             the
             Truth
             ,
             and
             speak
             the
             Truth
             in
             all
             things
             ;
             even
             the
             Spirit
             of
             Truth
             must
             be
             received
             ,
             to
             teach
             and
             to
             lead
             in
             all
             the
             wayes
             of
             God
             ;
             it
             alone
             must
             teach
             ;
             and
             all
             the
             Hireling-Teachers
             of
             the
             world
             must
             be
             turned
             away
             from
             ,
             by
             whom
             peoples
             souls
             have
             been
             deceived
             ;
             all
             such
             as
             have
             run
             ,
             and
             God
             never
             sent
             them
             ;
             that
             have
             cryed
             up
             Teaching
             and
             Ministry
             ,
             and
             through
             whom
             people
             have
             not
             received
             the
             Spirit
             of
             the
             Father
             ;
             all
             such
             Teachers
             must
             he
             denyed
             ,
             their
             Church
             and
             Ministry
             ;
             and
             the
             Spirit
             of
             the
             Father
             must
             only
             teach
             and
             lead
             ;
             and
             you
             must
             walk
             in
             the
             Spirit
             ,
             and
             not
             after
             the
             Flesh
             ;
             for
             if
             you
             walk
             after
             the
             Flesh
             ,
             in
             the
             wayes
             and
             works
             of
             it
             ,
             you
             are
             in
             the
             state
             of
             Condemnation
             ,
             and
             not
             of
             Salvation
             ;
             and
             the
             Spirit
             of
             God
             doth
             not
             teach
             you
             ,
             but
             you
             are
             out
             of
             the
             New
             Covenant
             of
             God
             ;
             in
             which
             Covenant
             all
             are
             taught
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
             and
             in
             Righteousness
             are
             they
             established
             :
             the
             Spirit
             of
             God
             is
             put
             within
             them
             ,
             and
             the
             Law
             of
             God
             is
             written
             in
             their
             hearts
             ;
             and
             they
             need
             no
             man
             to
             teach
             them
             ,
             but
             as
             the
             Spirit
             teacheth
             :
             and
             this
             is
             the
             New
             Covenant
             of
             Peace
             with
             God
             ,
             into
             which
             all
             must
             come
             to
             witness
             this
             ,
             or
             else
             they
             cannot
             be
             saved
             .
          
           
             V.
             Again
             ,
             All
             that
             will
             be
             saved
             ,
             must
             be
             sanctified
             ,
             cleansed
             and
             purified
             from
             all
             unrighteousness
             ,
             by
             the
             Spirit
             and
             Word
             
             of
             God
             ,
             whereby
             every
             heart
             must
             be
             made
             clean
             ,
             and
             every
             conscience
             sprinkled
             with
             the
             Blood
             of
             the
             Lamb
             ;
             and
             the
             body
             of
             Sin
             and
             Death
             must
             be
             put
             off
             ,
             and
             the
             bondage
             of
             Corruption
             must
             be
             broken
             ,
             and
             Iniquity
             must
             be
             forsaken
             ,
             and
             turned
             from
             ,
             and
             Sin
             must
             be
             judged
             in
             the
             flesh
             ,
             and
             Purity
             ,
             Holiness
             and
             Righteousness
             must
             live
             and
             reign
             in
             all
             that
             will
             be
             saved
             ;
             and
             Sin
             and
             Transgression
             ,
             and
             the
             guilt
             of
             it
             must
             be
             removed
             ;
             and
             you
             must
             shew
             forth
             the
             Image
             of
             God
             in
             Holiness
             and
             Righteousness
             ;
             and
             must
             be
             pure
             ,
             as
             he
             is
             pure
             ,
             in
             kind
             and
             quality
             ;
             and
             you
             must
             walk
             in
             Holiness
             and
             Righteousness
             ,
             being
             freed
             from
             Corruption
             ,
             and
             from
             the
             wayes
             of
             Sin
             and
             Death
             ,
             being
             sanctified
             in
             Body
             ,
             Mind
             and
             Spirit
             ,
             by
             the
             Word
             of
             the
             Lord
             ;
             and
             Sin
             must
             be
             blotted
             out
             ,
             and
             Transgression
             must
             be
             covered
             ,
             and
             Iniquity
             must
             be
             remembred
             no
             more
             ,
             and
             in
             all
             things
             you
             must
             cease
             to
             do
             evil
             ,
             and
             learn
             to
             do
             well
             ,
             if
             ever
             you
             will
             be
             saved
             .
          
           
             VI
             .
             Again
             ,
             Whosoever
             will
             be
             saved
             ,
             must
             witness
             Christ
             revealed
             in
             you
             ,
             and
             He
             must
             live
             in
             you
             ,
             and
             you
             must
             be
             followers
             of
             him
             whithersoever
             he
             goes
             ,
             and
             your
             Bodies
             must
             be
             the
             Temples
             of
             the
             living
             God
             ,
             and
             God
             must
             walk
             in
             you
             and
             dwell
             in
             you
             ,
             according
             to
             his
             promise
             ;
             and
             he
             must
             be
             your
             King
             ,
             your
             Judge
             and
             Law-giver
             ,
             and
             Teacher
             ,
             Father
             and
             Master
             ,
             and
             he
             must
             be
             all
             in
             all
             unto
             you
             ,
             even
             God
             the
             Father
             who
             is
             blessed
             for
             ever
             ;
             you
             must
             know
             him
             near
             you
             ,
             and
             feel
             his
             presence
             in
             you
             ,
             to
             be
             your
             joy
             ,
             life
             and
             peace
             ;
             and
             you
             must
             have
             fellowship
             with
             him
             in
             Spirit
             ,
             and
             must
             worship
             him
             in
             Spirit
             ,
             and
             by
             the
             Spirit
             ,
             without
             respect
             of
             Dayes
             ,
             Times
             or
             Places
             :
             Every
             one
             that
             will
             be
             saved
             must
             come
             into
             this
             ,
             and
             witness
             it
             ,
             for
             this
             is
             the
             way
             of
             the
             Salvation
             of
             God
             .
          
           
             VII
             .
             Again
             ,
             Whosoever
             will
             be
             saved
             ,
             must
             live
             in
             the
             power
             of
             Godliness
             ,
             and
             must
             deny
             all
             Forms
             of
             Religion
             without
             the
             Power
             ;
             all
             Profession
             of
             Scriptures
             ,
             Ordinances
             ,
             Church-member-ship
             ,
             Praying
             and
             Preaching
             ,
             which
             is
             not
             in
             the
             Power
             of
             God
             ,
             and
             by
             his
             Spirit
             ,
             must
             be
             denyed
             ,
             and
             that
             part
             that
             holds
             it
             ,
             (
             that
             holds
             the
             
               Form
            
             of
             Godliness
             without
             the
             
               Power
            
             )
             must
             be
             crucified
             ;
             and
             every
             one
             must
             come
             into
             the
             Power
             of
             the
             Spirit
             of
             God
             ,
             and
             must
             witness
             that
             to
             work
             in
             them
             ,
             to
             will
             and
             to
             do
             ;
             and
             no
             more
             professing
             of
             the
             things
             of
             God
             ,
             but
             as
             they
             are
             witnessed
             by
             the
             work
             of
             his
             Spirit
             in
             their
             hearts
             :
             you
             
             must
             not
             hold
             Truth
             any
             longer
             in
             unrighteousness
             ,
             nor
             make
             a
             profession
             of
             it
             in
             your
             unrighteous
             minds
             ;
             no
             more
             talking
             of
             Justification
             and
             Redemption
             ,
             nor
             of
             any
             of
             the
             matters
             of
             Gods
             Kingdom
             ,
             but
             according
             as
             they
             are
             witnessed
             by
             the
             working
             of
             the
             Spirit
             of
             God
             in
             the
             heart
             ;
             and
             every
             one
             must
             feel
             in
             himself
             the
             evidence
             and
             testimony
             of
             the
             Spirit
             of
             God
             to
             witness
             the
             Truth
             in
             his
             heart
             (
             or
             conscience
             )
             of
             what
             he
             professeth
             with
             his
             mouth
             .
          
           
             VIII
             .
             Again
             ,
             Whosoever
             will
             be
             saved
             ,
             must
             witness
             the
             Scriptures
             of
             Truth
             fulfilled
             in
             themselves
             :
             the
             things
             that
             they
             have
             read
             of
             without
             them
             ,
             must
             be
             wrought
             within
             them
             ,
             wrought
             in
             their
             hearts
             by
             the
             same
             Spirit
             as
             gave
             forth
             the
             Scriptures
             ;
             they
             must
             passe
             through
             the
             same
             conditions
             as
             the
             holy
             men
             of
             God
             did
             ;
             and
             the
             same
             truth
             that
             the
             Scriptures
             declare
             of
             ,
             must
             be
             revealed
             in
             the
             heart
             ,
             by
             the
             same
             Spirit
             that
             gave
             forth
             the
             Scriptures
             ;
             and
             none
             must
             profess
             more
             than
             they
             do
             enjoy
             from
             God
             ;
             and
             all
             flesh
             must
             be
             silent
             from
             speaking
             of
             the
             things
             of
             Gods
             Kingdom
             ,
             which
             they
             have
             not
             seen
             ,
             handled
             ,
             tasted
             and
             felt
             ,
             by
             the
             working
             of
             the
             Spirit
             of
             God
             in
             their
             Consciences
             :
             and
             this
             is
             to
             witness
             the
             Scriptures
             fulfilled
             ,
             when
             you
             have
             experience
             of
             the
             same
             conditions
             ,
             and
             of
             the
             same
             operations
             and
             manifestations
             which
             the
             Servants
             of
             the
             Lord
             passed
             through
             and
             had
             experience
             of
             ;
             and
             so
             that
             you
             may
             speak
             what
             you
             have
             heard
             ,
             and
             seen
             ,
             and
             handled
             ,
             and
             tasted
             of
             the
             Word
             of
             Life
             :
             All
             that
             will
             be
             saved
             must
             come
             to
             this
             ,
             and
             witness
             it
             .
          
           
             IX
             .
             Again
             ,
             Whosoever
             will
             be
             saved
             ,
             must
             believe
             in
             Jesus
             Christ
             ,
             and
             receive
             him
             ;
             and
             they
             must
             take
             up
             his
             daily
             cross
             and
             follow
             him
             ;
             and
             must
             know
             him
             to
             mortifie
             and
             crucifie
             them
             to
             the
             world
             :
             and
             he
             must
             work
             the
             same
             things
             in
             you
             by
             his
             Spirit
             spiritually
             ,
             as
             he
             wrought
             without
             you
             in
             his
             Person
             ,
             or
             else
             you
             have
             no
             part
             in
             him
             ,
             nor
             salvation
             by
             him
             :
             For
             it
             is
             not
             enough
             unto
             eternal
             life
             ,
             only
             to
             believe
             that
             there
             was
             such
             a
             one
             as
             a
             Christ
             ,
             and
             that
             he
             did
             and
             spoke
             such
             and
             such
             things
             at
             a
             distance
             without
             you
             ;
             for
             many
             may
             make
             a
             belief
             and
             a
             profession
             of
             this
             ,
             and
             yet
             perish
             ;
             but
             Him
             that
             was
             ,
             of
             whom
             you
             read
             ,
             without
             you
             ,
             must
             you
             receive
             ,
             and
             witness
             within
             you
             ;
             and
             you
             must
             know
             Him
             as
             he
             was
             before
             
               Abraham
            
             was
             ,
             and
             before
             the
             world
             was
             ;
             and
             He
             himself
             by
             his
             Spirit
             in
             you
             must
             give
             you
             the
             knowledge
             of
             Himself
             ,
             what
             He
             
             was
             before
             the
             beginning
             ,
             what
             he
             is
             now
             ,
             and
             what
             he
             shall
             for
             ever
             be
             .
          
           
             X.
             Again
             ,
             Every
             one
             that
             will
             be
             saved
             ,
             must
             come
             up
             out
             of
             the
             Apostacy
             into
             which
             all
             Christendom
             hath
             been
             fallen
             ,
             and
             must
             come
             into
             the
             same
             Spirit
             ,
             Life
             and
             Power
             as
             the
             Apostles
             were
             in
             ,
             from
             which
             Life
             ,
             spirit
             and
             Power
             ,
             all
             Christendom
             have
             been
             Apostates
             ,
             and
             they
             have
             held
             the
             words
             and
             practices
             of
             the
             Apostles
             without
             the
             same
             Life
             and
             Power
             ,
             and
             made
             Sects
             ,
             Churches
             and
             Ministers
             ,
             but
             out
             of
             the
             same
             Life
             and
             Spirit
             as
             the
             holy
             men
             of
             God
             were
             in
             ;
             and
             all
             that
             will
             be
             saved
             ,
             must
             be
             restored
             and
             recovered
             into
             the
             same
             Spirit
             and
             Life
             in
             their
             Churches
             ,
             Ministry
             and
             Ordinances
             ,
             as
             the
             Apostles
             of
             Christ
             Jesus
             were
             in
             :
             and
             this
             is
             Restoration
             ,
             when
             People
             come
             again
             into
             the
             same
             Life
             and
             Spirit
             of
             God
             ,
             which
             the
             Apostate
             Christians
             have
             all
             wanted
             ,
             and
             been
             in
             the
             Form
             of
             Ministry
             ,
             Churches
             ,
             Religion
             and
             Godliness
             ,
             without
             the
             Power
             ;
             And
             unto
             this
             is
             the
             Lord
             God
             restoring
             People
             ,
             his
             Day
             is
             dawned
             ,
             and
             his
             everlasting
             Light
             is
             risen
             ,
             and
             his
             Name
             will
             be
             known
             in
             the
             Earth
             :
             And
             none
             can
             be
             saved
             with
             the
             salvation
             of
             God
             ,
             but
             who
             believe
             ,
             receive
             and
             understand
             these
             things
             .
          
        
         
           
             A
             general
             Objection
             answered
             .
          
           
             
               Object
               .
            
             1.
             
             And
             whereas
             there
             is
             a
             great
             cry
             by
             some
             people
             of
             late
             ,
             
               That
               there
               must
               be
               no
               more
               Private
               Meetings
               ,
               but
               all
               People
               must
               come
               to
               Church
            
             (
             as
             they
             say
             )
             
               and
               that
               there
               must
               be
               no
               more
               Conventicles
               ,
               &c.
               
            
          
           
             
               Answ.
            
             As
             for
             Conventicles
             ,
             I
             understand
             you
             mean
             Meetings
             out
             of
             Publick
             Steeple-houses
             ,
             and
             that
             there
             must
             be
             no
             private
             Meetings
             for
             Preaching
             and
             Prayer
             ,
             but
             all
             People
             must
             be
             forced
             to
             come
             to
             Publick
             Places
             of
             Worship
             .
             Now
             I
             say
             ,
             if
             the
             Authority
             that
             is
             now
             set
             up
             ,
             and
             hath
             the
             Power
             ,
             doth
             exercise
             it self
             in
             this
             way
             ;
             then
             the
             God
             of
             Heaven
             will
             be
             provoked
             against
             it
             ,
             to
             overthrow
             it
             and
             confound
             it
             ,
             if
             it
             proceed
             contrary
             to
             the
             End
             of
             just
             Rule
             and
             Authority
             ordained
             of
             God
             ,
             which
             is
             for
             the
             punishment
             of
             them
             that
             do
             evil
             in
             things
             between
             man
             and
             man
             ;
             but
             not
             to
             impose
             upon
             mens
             Consciences
             ,
             in
             things
             relating
             to
             the
             Worship
             and
             Service
             of
             God
             :
             But
             the
             Lord
             God
             is
             wholly
             Judge
             in
             such
             matters
             ,
             and
             not
             any
             man
             ;
             and
             if
             
             any
             men
             should
             erre
             in
             their
             minds
             concerning
             Faith
             and
             Doctrine
             ,
             and
             the
             Worship
             of
             God
             ,
             that
             belongs
             to
             the
             Lord
             to
             punish
             ,
             and
             not
             to
             any
             Earthly
             Authority
             .
          
           
             And
             what
             !
             must
             not
             the
             People
             of
             God
             come
             together
             to
             worship
             the
             Lord
             in
             Spirit
             and
             Truth
             ?
             Must
             not
             People
             conveen
             together
             in
             this
             Age
             ,
             as
             the
             People
             of
             God
             did
             in
             Ages
             past
             ?
             Did
             not
             Christ
             many
             times
             preach
             in
             the
             Desert
             ,
             and
             sometimes
             in
             a
             ship
             by
             the
             Sea-side
             ,
             and
             sometimes
             on
             a
             Mountain
             ,
             as
             you
             may
             read
             in
             the
             Scriptures
             ?
             And
             did
             not
             he
             often
             preach
             unto
             the
             Pharisees
             ,
             and
             sometimes
             to
             his
             Disciples
             ,
             out
             of
             the
             publick
             Synagogues
             ?
             And
             might
             not
             the
             
               Iews
            
             have
             called
             those
             Meetings
             ,
             
               Conventicles
               ,
            
             because
             they
             were
             not
             in
             their
             Publick
             Synagogues
             ?
             And
             also
             ,
             did
             not
             the
             Apostles
             and
             Saints
             ,
             after
             the
             Resurrection
             of
             Christ
             ,
             when
             they
             returned
             from
             
               Ierusalem
               ,
            
             meet
             together
             privately
             ?
             for
             they
             went
             into
             an
             Upper
             Room
             ,
             and
             waited
             upon
             the
             Lord
             ,
             and
             continued
             with
             one
             accord
             in
             Prayer
             and
             Supplication
             :
             And
             again
             ,
             at
             another
             time
             ,
             they
             were
             about
             an
             hundred
             and
             twenty
             in
             number
             ,
             that
             were
             in
             one
             place
             to
             wait
             upon
             the
             Lord
             ,
             and
             
               Peter
            
             preached
             unto
             them
             ;
             and
             were
             these
             Meetings
             
               Conventicles
               ,
            
             because
             they
             were
             not
             in
             a
             publick
             Synagogue
             ,
             but
             in
             an
             Upper
             Chamber
             ,
             and
             in
             a
             private
             place
             ?
             And
             thus
             the
             Saints
             of
             old
             met
             together
             ,
             as
             ye
             may
             read
             ,
             
               Act.
            
             1.
             and
             worshipped
             God
             in
             Spirit
             and
             in
             Truth
             ,
             and
             preached
             and
             prayed
             ;
             and
             must
             not
             the
             People
             of
             God
             now
             meet
             together
             to
             pray
             and
             wait
             upon
             the
             Lord
             ,
             but
             they
             must
             be
             reproached
             with
             the
             name
             of
             
               Conventiclers
               ,
            
             and
             threatned
             and
             punished
             for
             so
             doing
             ?
             Oh
             how
             blind
             is
             this
             Generation
             ,
             and
             how
             contrary
             to
             the
             true
             Christian
             Spirit
             in
             their
             practices
             !
             And
             did
             not
             
               Philip
            
             preach
             Jesus
             unto
             the
             Eunuch
             in
             a
             Chariot
             ,
             as
             they
             went
             on
             the
             way
             ?
             and
             this
             was
             not
             in
             a
             publick
             Synagogue
             ,
             as
             in
             
               Act.
            
             8.
             
             And
             did
             not
             
               Peter
            
             preach
             to
             
               Cornelius
               ,
            
             with
             many
             others
             ,
             in
             
               Cornelius
            
             his
             house
             ?
             and
             this
             was
             a
             Meeting
             ,
             and
             not
             in
             a
             Synagogue
             ,
             
               Acts.
            
             10.
             
             And
             did
             not
             the
             Apostles
             and
             Saints
             meet
             together
             in
             an
             Upper
             Chamber
             ,
             where
             
               Paul
            
             preached
             until
             midnight
             amongst
             the
             Saints
             ?
             
               Act.
            
             20.
             and
             was
             this
             a
             
               Conventicle
               ,
            
             and
             an
             unlawfull
             Meeting
             ?
             Might
             not
             the
             
               Iews
            
             have
             said
             ,
             this
             was
             an
             Unlawful
             Assembly
             ,
             being
             in
             a
             Chamber
             ,
             and
             not
             in
             a
             Publick
             Synagogue
             ?
             And
             again
             ,
             Did
             not
             
               Paul
            
             preach
             in
             his
             own
             
               Hired
               House
            
             for
             two
             whole
             years
             together
             ,
             
             and
             received
             all
             that
             came
             in
             unto
             him
             ?
             
               Act.
            
             28.
             
             And
             here
             were
             Private
             Meetings
             out
             of
             Publick
             Synagogues
             .
             But
             did
             the
             
               Iews
            
             threaten
             them
             ,
             and
             inflict
             sufferings
             upon
             them
             ,
             because
             they
             met
             in
             
               private
               houses
               ,
            
             and
             would
             not
             come
             to
             their
             Synagogues
             and
             Publick
             Worship
             ?
             or
             did
             they
             reproach
             them
             with
             the
             name
             of
             
               Sectaries
            
             and
             
               Conventiclers
               ,
            
             when
             they
             met
             together
             to
             wait
             upon
             the
             Lord
             ,
             sometime
             in
             praying
             ,
             and
             sometime
             in
             preaching
             ?
             And
             thus
             you
             may
             see
             by
             many
             Examples
             ,
             that
             the
             Saints
             and
             true
             Christian
             Churches
             in
             the
             dayes
             of
             old
             met
             together
             ,
             sometime
             on
             Mountains
             ,
             and
             sometime
             in
             Deserts
             ,
             and
             sometime
             in
             Upper
             Chambers
             ,
             and
             sometime
             in
             their
             own
             hired
             houses
             ,
             and
             not
             in
             the
             publick
             Synagogues
             ;
             but
             they
             were
             gathered
             from
             the
             Temple
             and
             first
             Priesthood
             ,
             and
             from
             the
             Worship
             which
             God
             had
             once
             commanded
             ,
             which
             stood
             in
             outward
             things
             and
             Ordinances
             ;
             and
             when
             they
             had
             received
             the
             substance
             ,
             they
             denyed
             the
             shadows
             ,
             types
             and
             figures
             ,
             and
             did
             not
             uphold
             them
             any
             longer
             :
             And
             they
             were
             gathered
             by
             the
             preaching
             of
             the
             Gospel
             into
             the
             second
             and
             new
             Covenant
             ,
             and
             they
             met
             together
             in
             private
             Houses
             ,
             and
             upper
             Chambers
             ,
             and
             by
             the
             Sea-side
             to
             preach
             and
             pray
             ,
             and
             to
             worship
             the
             Lord
             ▪
             and
             we
             do
             not
             read
             that
             the
             
               Iews
            
             persecuted
             them
             for
             so
             doing
             :
             And
             will
             you
             that
             have
             the
             name
             of
             Christians
             persecute
             the
             People
             of
             God
             ,
             though
             they
             meet
             together
             in
             private
             houses
             ,
             and
             their
             own
             hired
             houses
             ,
             and
             cannot
             come
             to
             your
             Temples
             and
             Steeple-houses
             ?
             And
             will
             not
             you
             suffer
             such
             to
             meet
             together
             out
             of
             your
             Publick
             Places
             ,
             but
             you
             will
             persecute
             them
             ,
             and
             call
             them
             Hereticks
             ,
             and
             such
             like
             ?
             Is
             not
             this
             worse
             than
             ever
             the
             
               Iews
            
             did
             to
             the
             Apostles
             ?
             And
             so
             you
             are
             out
             of
             the
             Example
             of
             the
             true
             Christians
             ,
             who
             met
             together
             ,
             and
             preached
             and
             prayed
             often
             ,
             and
             not
             in
             a
             Synagogue
             or
             Publick
             Place
             ;
             but
             you
             cry
             against
             them
             that
             do
             so
             ,
             and
             threaten
             to
             persecute
             for
             it
             :
             and
             thus
             you
             shew
             your selves
             out
             of
             the
             true
             Christan
             Example
             ,
             and
             in
             this
             you
             are
             worse
             than
             the
             
               Iews
            
             and
             more
             cruel
             ,
             if
             you
             should
             persecute
             People
             for
             meeting
             together
             to
             wait
             upon
             the
             Lord
             in
             their
             own
             houses
             ,
             or
             in
             what
             place
             or
             time
             ,
             as
             the
             Lord
             should
             move
             their
             hearts
             ;
             but
             if
             you
             proceed
             in
             this
             way
             ,
             and
             will
             not
             permit
             the
             People
             of
             God
             to
             meet
             together
             in
             their
             own
             houses
             ,
             and
             not
             in
             your
             Idol-Temples
             ;
             then
             the
             Power
             of
             the
             Lord
             will
             confound
             you
             ,
             and
             God
             will
             break
             you
             to
             pieces
             ,
             and
             you
             will
             
             feel
             his
             heavy
             Wrath
             upon
             your
             Consciences
             ,
             and
             God
             will
             smite
             you
             with
             his
             Judgments
             inwardly
             and
             outwardly
             .
          
           
             Now
             for
             your
             restraining
             of
             people
             from
             one
             way
             of
             Worship
             ,
             and
             forcing
             them
             to
             another
             ,
             and
             compelling
             them
             about
             
               Religion
            
             by
             cruel
             Laws
             and
             Commandments
             of
             men
             ;
             this
             is
             of
             Antichrist
             ,
             for
             you
             to
             do
             ,
             and
             of
             the
             Devil
             :
             for
             all
             forcing
             of
             People
             to
             this
             kind
             of
             Worship
             ,
             and
             from
             another
             ,
             and
             imposing
             upon
             their
             Consciences
             in
             matters
             of
             Gods
             Kingdom
             ;
             this
             is
             also
             of
             Antichrist
             ,
             and
             contrary
             to
             Christ
             and
             his
             VVay
             ;
             for
             he
             won
             People
             by
             sound
             Doctrine
             ,
             and
             by
             Love
             ,
             and
             by
             a
             good
             Conversation
             ;
             and
             so
             did
             his
             Disciples
             ,
             for
             they
             never
             forced
             any
             by
             outward
             violence
             to
             their
             Worship
             ,
             nor
             to
             their
             Church-government
             and
             Ordinances
             :
             but
             it
             was
             the
             practice
             of
             the
             Beast
             ,
             and
             the
             Dragon
             ,
             that
             first
             forced
             People
             ,
             and
             compelled
             them
             to
             worship
             ,
             since
             the
             dayes
             of
             the
             Apostles
             ,
             
               Rev.
            
             13.
             
             It
             was
             Antichrist
             that
             first
             imposed
             upon
             People
             in
             the
             Ignorance
             of
             their
             Consciences
             ,
             and
             contrary
             to
             their
             Consciences
             ,
             by
             the
             Commandments
             of
             men
             ,
             false
             Faith
             ,
             false
             Worship
             ,
             false
             Ministry
             ,
             false
             Doctrine
             ,
             and
             false
             Religions
             ;
             so
             that
             now
             ,
             if
             you
             should
             force
             any
             contrary
             to
             their
             Consciences
             ,
             to
             your
             Steeple-houses
             ,
             to
             hear
             and
             say
             your
             Form
             of
             Prayers
             ,
             we
             shall
             say
             then
             you
             are
             Antichrist
             ,
             and
             of
             the
             Devil
             ,
             if
             so
             be
             you
             should
             endeavour
             to
             compel
             any
             ,
             either
             against
             their
             Consciences
             ,
             or
             in
             the
             Ignorance
             of
             their
             Consciences
             ,
             to
             your
             way
             of
             Worship
             or
             Religion
             .
          
           
             Therefore
             take
             heed
             how
             you
             meddle
             in
             these
             things
             ,
             lest
             God
             confound
             you
             :
             and
             as
             for
             us
             ,
             we
             are
             the
             People
             of
             God
             ,
             we
             fear
             his
             Name
             ,
             and
             worship
             him
             ,
             and
             cannot
             bow
             to
             the
             Devil
             ;
             and
             we
             need
             not
             be
             forced
             to
             worship
             the
             Lord
             ,
             
               for
               his
               Spirit
               leads
               us
               into
               all
               Truth
               ,
            
             and
             we
             need
             none
             of
             your
             outward
             Prescriptions
             ,
             or
             Form
             of
             Prayers
             ,
             for
             the
             Spirit
             of
             God
             teacheth
             us
             in
             all
             these
             things
             ,
             when
             ,
             and
             where
             ,
             and
             how
             we
             should
             worship
             the
             Lord
             God
             ,
             who
             is
             a
             Spirit
             ,
             
               and
               will
               be
               worshipped
               in
               Spirit
               and
               in
               Truth
               ,
            
             which
             is
             free
             ,
             and
             not
             by
             outward
             force
             ;
             and
             all
             the
             Worship
             that
             is
             otherwise
             ,
             and
             not
             in
             the
             free
             Spirit
             of
             Christ
             ,
             is
             of
             Great
             
               Babylon
               ,
            
             whom
             the
             Lord
             will
             confound
             and
             destroy
             .
          
        
         
         
           
             Another
             general
             Objection
             answered
             .
          
           
             
               Object
               .
            
             2.
             
             Again
             ,
             Whereas
             it
             is
             said
             by
             some
             ,
             
               Now
               there
               must
               be
               no
               more
               private
               Preachers
               ,
               Unlearned
               men
               ,
               and
               men
               not
               Ordained
               must
               not
               now
               preach
               any
               more
               ;
               Lay-persons
               must
               not
               be
               Preachers
               that
               are
               not
               so
               qualified
               ,
               nor
               so
               and
               so
               ordained
               :
            
             and
             this
             is
             the
             present
             talk
             among
             some
             people
             .
          
           
             
               Answ.
            
             To
             this
             I
             also
             answer
             ,
             and
             say
             ,
             VVo
             to
             them
             that
             would
             stop
             ,
             or
             quench
             ,
             or
             limit
             the
             Spirit
             of
             God
             in
             Sons
             or
             Daughters
             ;
             for
             such
             are
             denyers
             of
             the
             Scriptures
             and
             the
             Power
             of
             God
             ;
             and
             such
             bring
             guilt
             upon
             their
             own
             Consciences
             ,
             and
             work
             fearful
             Abomination
             against
             God
             .
             And
             what
             ,
             must
             not
             the
             Spirit
             of
             the
             Lord
             speak
             now
             ,
             where
             it
             is
             ,
             in
             this
             Age
             ,
             as
             it
             did
             in
             the
             dayes
             of
             old
             ,
             as
             you
             may
             read
             in
             the
             Scriptures
             ?
             for
             ,
             was
             not
             
               Elisha
            
             a
             Plow-man
             ,
             and
             was
             not
             he
             called
             from
             the
             Plough
             ,
             1
             
               King.
            
             19.
             and
             became
             a
             Prophet
             of
             the
             Lord
             unto
             the
             House
             of
             
               Israel
               ,
            
             and
             had
             the
             Spirit
             of
             
               Elijah
            
             poured
             upon
             him
             ?
             and
             would
             not
             you
             have
             said
             he
             was
             a
             
               Lay-man
               ,
            
             a
             
               Plow-man
               ,
            
             unordained
             ,
             not
             fitting
             to
             preach
             ,
             if
             you
             had
             lived
             in
             his
             dayes
             ?
             And
             was
             not
             
               Amos
            
             called
             from
             following
             the
             Flock
             ?
             who
             had
             been
             no
             Prophet
             ,
             nor
             no
             Prophets
             son
             ,
             but
             an
             Herds-man
             ,
             
               Amos
            
             7
             ,
             14
             ,
             15.
             and
             it
             was
             lawful
             for
             him
             to
             preach
             the
             Word
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
             though
             he
             was
             but
             an
             Herds-man
             ,
             and
             had
             been
             no
             Prophet
             ,
             nor
             Prophets
             son
             ;
             which
             if
             he
             had
             lived
             in
             your
             dayes
             ,
             you
             would
             have
             called
             him
             a
             Lay-man
             ,
             an
             unfit
             person
             ,
             unlearned
             ,
             and
             one
             not
             ordained
             for
             the
             Ministry
             :
             and
             you
             ,
             like
             
               Amaziah
            
             the
             wicked
             Priest
             of
             
               Bethel
               ,
            
             would
             now
             quench
             the
             Spirit
             ,
             as
             he
             would
             have
             done
             in
             
               Amos
               ,
            
             who
             was
             a
             Trades-man
             ,
             and
             such
             an
             one
             as
             you
             now
             call
             
               Lay-men
               ,
            
             who
             are
             not
             (
             as
             you
             say
             )
             fitting
             to
             preach
             .
             And
             did
             not
             Christ
             Jesus
             himself
             chuse
             Fisher-men
             ,
             and
             sent
             them
             forth
             to
             preach
             the
             Gospel
             ?
             and
             such
             as
             were
             men
             of
             Trades
             ,
             and
             unlearned
             in
             Books
             ,
             as
             it
             is
             written
             ,
             
               Act.
            
             4.
             13.
             
             
               When
               the
               Rulers
               saw
               the
               boldness
               of
            
             Peter
             
               and
            
             John
             ,
             
               and
               perceived
               they
               were
               Unlearned
               ,
               they
               marvelled
               ;
            
             and
             these
             were
             Ministers
             of
             Christ
             ,
             and
             preached
             the
             
               Everlasting
               Gospel
               ,
            
             whom
             you
             would
             have
             called
             Lay-men
             ,
             and
             men
             unfit
             to
             preach
             ,
             had
             you
             lived
             in
             their
             dayes
             .
             And
             
               Paul
            
             himself
             by
             occupation
             was
             a
             Tent-maker
             ,
             it
             is
             said
             ,
             
               and
               he
               laboured
               with
               his
               hands
               ,
            
             and
             yet
             
             was
             a
             Preacher
             of
             the
             Gospel
             ;
             and
             there
             are
             multitudes
             of
             Witnesses
             in
             the
             Scriptures
             of
             these
             things
             ,
             how
             that
             men
             of
             Trades
             ,
             and
             unlearned
             in
             Letters
             and
             Books
             ,
             and
             never
             were
             brought
             up
             at
             Schools
             and
             Colledges
             ,
             but
             followed
             the
             Plough
             ,
             and
             were
             keepers
             of
             Cattel
             ,
             and
             some
             followed
             fishing
             ;
             such
             as
             these
             in
             old
             time
             had
             the
             Spirit
             of
             God
             given
             them
             ,
             and
             they
             preached
             the
             Gospel
             :
             And
             what
             if
             the
             Lord
             at
             this
             day
             give
             his
             Spirit
             to
             such
             as
             these
             ,
             and
             send
             them
             forth
             to
             preach
             the
             Gospel
             ,
             even
             to
             such
             as
             were
             brought
             up
             and
             educated
             (
             it
             may
             be
             )
             at
             Handy-craft
             Trades
             ,
             and
             are
             labouring-men
             ,
             and
             are
             not
             learned
             at
             Schools
             and
             Colledges
             ;
             will
             you
             limit
             the
             Lord
             ,
             and
             quench
             his
             Spirit
             ,
             and
             reproach
             his
             Wayes
             and
             Servants
             ,
             and
             now
             call
             them
             Lay-persons
             ,
             and
             say
             they
             are
             not
             fitting
             to
             preach
             ?
             for
             they
             are
             not
             Learned
             nor
             Ordained
             ,
             say
             you
             ;
             and
             calling
             them
             
               Mechannicks
            
             and
             private
             Preachers
             ,
             and
             say
             ,
             they
             must
             not
             now
             be
             admitted
             to
             preach
             the
             Gospel
             ;
             and
             in
             this
             you
             deny
             the
             Scriptures
             ,
             and
             the
             Example
             of
             the
             Saints
             in
             former
             Ages
             ,
             and
             so
             neither
             know
             the
             Scriptures
             ,
             nor
             the
             Spirit
             that
             gave
             them
             forth
             :
             though
             you
             say
             ,
             you
             own
             the
             Scriptures
             ,
             yet
             if
             the
             same
             things
             come
             to
             passe
             which
             they
             declare
             of
             ,
             you
             deny
             them
             in
             this
             Age
             ,
             and
             cry
             against
             such
             as
             Hereticks
             who
             witness
             the
             fulfilling
             of
             them
             ;
             which
             shews
             you
             are
             of
             Antichrist
             ,
             and
             that
             you
             quench
             the
             Spirit
             in
             Sons
             and
             Daughters
             ,
             which
             God
             hath
             promised
             in
             the
             New
             Covenant
             ,
             that
             he
             would
             give
             and
             pour
             forth
             upon
             Sons
             and
             Daughters
             ,
             and
             they
             shall
             prophesie
             :
             And
             are
             not
             we
             to
             look
             for
             these
             things
             now
             ?
             VVhat
             ,
             must
             not
             God's
             Promises
             be
             fulfilled
             ?
             must
             not
             an
             Herds-man
             now
             preach
             if
             the
             Word
             of
             the
             Lord
             come
             unto
             him
             ?
             and
             must
             not
             Plow-men
             now
             speak
             of
             the
             things
             of
             God
             ,
             if
             they
             have
             experience
             of
             them
             ?
             and
             must
             not
             Fisher-men
             and
             Tent-makers
             bear
             witness
             to
             the
             Name
             of
             Christ
             ,
             if
             they
             have
             received
             of
             his
             Spirit
             ?
             And
             will
             you
             deny
             the
             Scriptures
             ,
             which
             saith
             ,
             
               As
               every
               one
               hath
               received
               the
               Spirit
               and
               the
               Gift
               ,
               so
               let
               him
               administer
               the
               same
               one
               to
               another
               ?
            
             1
             Pet.
             4.
             or
             ,
             do
             you
             say
             ,
             None
             must
             have
             the
             Gift
             of
             the
             Spirit
             ,
             but
             such
             as
             are
             brought
             up
             at
             Schools
             and
             Colledges
             ?
             or
             ,
             will
             you
             limit
             the
             Holy
             One
             to
             such
             and
             such
             men
             and
             wayes
             ?
             Oh
             you
             are
             blind
             and
             ignorant
             ,
             who
             would
             quench
             the
             Spirit
             of
             God
             ,
             that
             it
             should
             not
             speak
             in
             these
             dayes
             ,
             and
             thus
             you
             are
             denyers
             of
             the
             Scriptures
             :
             but
             God
             hath
             given
             of
             his
             Spirit
             ,
             and
             spoken
             in
             
             our
             hearts
             ,
             and
             we
             must
             prophesie
             ,
             and
             speak
             as
             the
             Spirit
             of
             God
             giveth
             utterance
             ,
             as
             the
             Saints
             of
             old
             did
             ,
             
               Act.
            
             2.
             4.
             
          
           
             Now
             for
             your
             way
             of
             making
             Ministers
             at
             Schools
             and
             Colledges
             ,
             and
             so
             quallifying
             them
             with
             Knowledge
             in
             the
             seven
             Sciences
             ,
             as
             it
             is
             said
             ,
             and
             ordaining
             them
             in
             that
             manner
             and
             way
             ,
             as
             among
             Papists
             and
             Protestants
             hath
             been
             practised
             for
             Ages
             ,
             this
             way
             of
             making
             Ministers
             ,
             and
             sending
             of
             them
             forth
             ;
             was
             never
             known
             among
             the
             Apostles
             ;
             for
             they
             were
             not
             thus
             made
             and
             ordained
             ,
             and
             sent
             to
             preach
             ,
             nor
             was
             this
             way
             of
             making
             and
             sending
             forth
             Ministers
             ,
             till
             the
             Spirit
             and
             Power
             of
             God
             was
             lost
             and
             forsaken
             by
             the
             Apostate
             Christians
             ;
             and
             the
             Scriptures
             make
             no
             mention
             of
             such
             wayes
             ,
             nor
             give
             no
             Example
             for
             such
             things
             ;
             and
             we
             cannot
             own
             any
             Religion
             ,
             nor
             any
             practice
             thereof
             ,
             but
             what
             we
             have
             Example
             for
             from
             the
             Saints
             of
             old
             before
             us
             :
             and
             we
             believe
             that
             it
             is
             generally
             of
             Antichrist
             ,
             to
             invent
             and
             introduce
             such
             and
             such
             Practices
             for
             Religion
             towards
             God
             ,
             and
             for
             the
             worship
             of
             him
             ,
             for
             which
             there
             is
             no
             Example
             in
             all
             the
             Christian
             Churches
             in
             the
             Apostles
             dayes
             ;
             and
             we
             believe
             that
             way
             of
             making
             Ministers
             ,
             and
             sending
             of
             them
             forth
             ,
             which
             is
             not
             approvable
             by
             the
             Scriptures
             ,
             nor
             according
             to
             them
             ,
             is
             of
             Antichrist
             ,
             and
             not
             of
             God
             ;
             neither
             can
             we
             own
             such
             Ministers
             nor
             their
             Ministry
             ,
             who
             are
             not
             ordained
             of
             God
             ,
             and
             according
             to
             the
             Scriptures
             :
             nor
             can
             we
             deny
             private
             Preachers
             nor
             their
             Ministry
             ,
             as
             you
             call
             them
             ,
             if
             they
             have
             received
             the
             Spirit
             of
             Christ
             ,
             though
             they
             be
             not
             so
             learned
             outwardly
             ,
             nor
             ordained
             according
             to
             what
             some
             may
             call
             the
             right
             way
             ;
             but
             who
             are
             Ministers
             ,
             made
             and
             sent
             of
             God
             ,
             and
             have
             the
             Authority
             of
             his
             Spirit
             ,
             such
             we
             own
             ,
             and
             cannot
             deny
             ;
             and
             such
             the
             Lord
             will
             bless
             with
             his
             Presence
             ,
             to
             the
             confounding
             of
             all
             their
             Enemies
             .
          
        
         
           
             Concerning
             Settlement
             in
             a
             happy
             Government
             .
          
           
             Object
             .
             
               There
               hath
               been
               great
               Divisions
               and
               Distractions
               in
               these
               Nations
               for
               divers
               years
               ;
               and
               in
               the
               midst
               of
               them
               the
               great
               cry
               hath
               been
               by
               many
               for
               Settlement
               and
               Peace
               ,
               and
               for
               a
               quiet
               and
               happy
               Government
               .
            
          
           
             
               Answ.
            
             These
             things
             hath
             the
             Lord
             suffered
             to
             come
             to
             pass
             in
             the
             world
             ;
             even
             great
             
               Contentions
               ,
               Divisions
            
             and
             
               Distractions
               ,
            
             and
             much
             Changes
             of
             Government
             in
             these
             Kingdoms
             ;
             And
             the
             
             appearing
             cause
             of
             these
             things
             ,
             hath
             been
             from
             the
             lust
             that
             hath
             warred
             in
             the
             Members
             ,
             for
             from
             thence
             doth
             Wars
             and
             Strife
             arise
             ;
             and
             many
             have
             been
             Ambitions
             ,
             Vain-glorious
             ,
             Self-seeking
             and
             Covetous
             of
             the
             Honours
             and
             Pleasures
             of
             this
             VVorld
             ;
             the
             lust
             and
             desire
             of
             these
             things
             hath
             possessed
             the
             minds
             of
             men
             ,
             and
             induced
             them
             to
             envy
             and
             wrath
             one
             against
             another
             ,
             and
             hath
             filled
             them
             with
             heart-burnings
             ,
             and
             cruelty
             of
             mind
             ,
             to
             the
             killing
             and
             destroying
             of
             one
             another
             ,
             by
             Wars
             and
             Bloodsheds
             ,
             and
             by
             Plots
             and
             Contrivances
             have
             sought
             how
             to
             extinguish
             one
             another
             from
             the
             Earth
             ,
             that
             themselves
             might
             be
             exalted
             :
             and
             thus
             from
             the
             desires
             that
             have
             warred
             in
             mens
             minds
             ,
             have
             Wars
             arisen
             against
             the
             persons
             of
             men
             ,
             and
             among
             them
             :
             and
             this
             is
             the
             appearing
             cause
             of
             the
             Wars
             and
             Distractions
             that
             have
             been
             in
             these
             Nations
             ;
             though
             the
             hidden
             cause
             (
             which
             hath
             not
             so
             appeared
             )
             hath
             been
             in
             God
             ,
             and
             because
             of
             the
             wickedness
             of
             men
             ,
             both
             high
             and
             low
             ,
             and
             because
             of
             their
             Oppressions
             and
             Abominations
             ,
             which
             have
             been
             many
             and
             great
             in
             the
             World
             ;
             Therefore
             hath
             the
             God
             of
             Heaven
             been
             provoked
             in
             just
             Judgement
             towards
             Rulers
             and
             People
             ,
             to
             suffer
             men
             to
             destroy
             one
             another
             ,
             and
             to
             execute
             Bloudsheds
             and
             Destructions
             one
             upon
             another
             ;
             and
             he
             hath
             brought
             it
             to
             pass
             ,
             in
             giving
             up
             men
             to
             the
             fulfilling
             of
             their
             cruel
             intents
             ,
             which
             hath
             been
             hatched
             in
             their
             evil
             minds
             ,
             every
             man
             against
             his
             Neighbour
             ,
             and
             even
             because
             they
             have
             been
             departed
             out
             of
             his
             Counsel
             ,
             and
             followed
             their
             own
             wicked
             wayes
             ;
             and
             Justice
             ,
             and
             Mercy
             ,
             and
             Truth
             have
             been
             wanting
             amongst
             men
             in
             these
             Nations
             ;
             so
             that
             this
             is
             the
             principal
             cause
             wherefore
             the
             Lord
             God
             hath
             brought
             about
             and
             suffered
             these
             Wars
             ,
             Distractions
             ,
             Confusions
             and
             Discords
             in
             these
             latter
             dayes
             ;
             and
             out
             of
             the
             justness
             of
             Gods
             Judgments
             ,
             because
             of
             the
             wickedness
             of
             men
             ,
             have
             these
             things
             been
             .
          
           
             And
             now
             these
             Distractions
             and
             Confusions
             ,
             and
             Discords
             amongst
             men
             can
             never
             wholly
             and
             truly
             cease
             to
             be
             ,
             till
             Iniquity
             and
             Transgression
             be
             repented
             of
             ,
             and
             turned
             from
             ,
             which
             is
             the
             very
             cause
             wherefore
             God
             hath
             done
             and
             suffered
             these
             things
             ,
             as
             I
             have
             said
             ;
             and
             so
             men
             must
             cease
             from
             Oppression
             ,
             from
             Cruelty
             ,
             and
             from
             all
             Unrighteousness
             ,
             and
             must
             turn
             to
             the
             Lord
             ,
             and
             become
             cleansed
             from
             their
             sins
             ,
             ere
             ever
             the
             Judgements
             of
             the
             Lord
             be
             removed
             ,
             and
             these
             Distractions
             ,
             Wars
             and
             Confusions
             cease
             to
             be
             in
             these
             Lands
             ;
             and
             till
             men
             become
             
             meek
             and
             humble
             ,
             and
             till
             they
             cease
             to
             seek
             Revenge
             one
             of
             another
             ;
             and
             till
             they
             cease
             all
             Oppression
             and
             Covetousness
             ,
             Injustice
             and
             Unmercifulness
             ;
             and
             till
             they
             forsake
             their
             worldly
             Honour
             and
             high
             Titles
             ,
             which
             puffs
             them
             up
             in
             Arrogancy
             and
             Ambition
             ;
             and
             even
             till
             every
             man
             forsake
             his
             particular
             Iniquity
             ;
             till
             all
             these
             things
             be
             ,
             Distractions
             will
             not
             cease
             ,
             nor
             shall
             Settlement
             ,
             and
             Peace
             ,
             and
             happy
             Government
             ever
             be
             :
             This
             is
             certainly
             so
             ;
             for
             except
             the
             
               Cause
            
             be
             removed
             ,
             the
             
               Effect
            
             can
             never
             cease
             :
             and
             there
             appears
             to
             be
             at
             this
             day
             as
             great
             (
             if
             not
             far
             more
             )
             Dissatisfactions
             in
             the
             minds
             of
             some
             People
             ,
             than
             hath
             been
             heretofore
             ;
             and
             it
             appears
             to
             be
             as
             far
             from
             Settlement
             and
             true
             Peace
             in
             an
             happy
             Union
             in
             Government
             ,
             as
             for
             many
             years
             ;
             though
             it
             hath
             been
             expected
             by
             many
             ,
             that
             we
             should
             have
             Peace
             and
             Settlement
             in
             Government
             ,
             yet
             ,
             behold
             ,
             it
             cannot
             be
             ;
             for
             there
             are
             Discontents
             and
             Murmurings
             in
             the
             minds
             of
             men
             ,
             and
             Unsettlement
             in
             their
             spirits
             ,
             and
             the
             Foundation
             of
             a
             happy
             Government
             is
             not
             yet
             discovered
             unto
             many
             ;
             nor
             do
             the
             people
             walk
             in
             the
             way
             of
             Peace
             ,
             but
             Iniquity
             is
             abounding
             ,
             Oppression
             and
             Cruelty
             yet
             lives
             ;
             Hard-heartedness
             and
             Envy
             ,
             Pride
             and
             Ambition
             ,
             are
             not
             yet
             cut
             down
             ,
             neither
             in
             all
             the
             Governours
             ,
             nor
             in
             the
             Governed
             :
             and
             this
             is
             not
             the
             way
             of
             Peace
             and
             true
             Settlement
             ;
             but
             it
             is
             the
             way
             of
             Troubles
             and
             Distractions
             ,
             and
             the
             very
             Foundation
             of
             greater
             Distractions
             and
             Wars
             ,
             rather
             than
             of
             Settlement
             and
             happy
             Government
             :
             These
             things
             are
             so
             ;
             and
             therefore
             true
             Peace
             and
             Settlement
             in
             good
             Agreement
             ,
             who
             can
             expect
             ?
             because
             the
             ground
             of
             Distractions
             and
             Unsettlement
             is
             continued
             and
             increased
             ,
             rather
             than
             abated
             and
             removed
             amongst
             many
             ;
             and
             the
             true
             Foundation
             of
             Peace
             and
             Settlement
             in
             happy
             Government
             ,
             is
             not
             yet
             raised
             up
             amongst
             men
             ;
             but
             because
             Injustice
             and
             Oppression
             are
             continued
             ,
             therefore
             will
             God
             be
             provoked
             to
             bring
             Distractions
             ,
             Wars
             and
             Tribulations
             upon
             the
             Kingdoms
             of
             all
             the
             World
             ;
             and
             God
             will
             confound
             and
             dash
             in
             pieces
             ,
             Powers
             ,
             Authorities
             ,
             Rulers
             ,
             Nations
             and
             Peoples
             ;
             and
             He
             will
             break
             one
             Potsherd
             against
             another
             ,
             and
             overthrow
             one
             Mountain
             against
             another
             ;
             and
             the
             hands
             of
             cruel
             men
             will
             God
             suffer
             to
             devour
             one
             another
             ;
             and
             ambitious
             and
             malicious
             hearts
             shall
             be
             suffered
             to
             finish
             one
             anothers
             end
             ,
             because
             of
             their
             own
             wickedness
             :
             and
             therefore
             be
             not
             deceived
             ;
             Blessedness
             in
             the
             Kingdoms
             of
             this
             
             World
             can
             never
             be
             ,
             except
             Iniquity
             and
             Transgression
             be
             departed
             from
             ;
             except
             Oppression
             and
             Hard-heartedness
             dye
             ;
             and
             except
             the
             Foundation
             of
             War
             and
             Strife
             be
             removed
             ,
             and
             the
             Foundation
             of
             Peace
             and
             happy
             Government
             be
             raised
             up
             amongst
             men
             .
          
           
             Again
             ,
             True
             Peace
             and
             Settlement
             in
             good
             Government
             can
             never
             be
             ,
             except
             the
             Lord
             alone
             be
             owned
             as
             Judge
             and
             Law-giver
             ,
             and
             his
             righteous
             Laws
             to
             be
             executed
             in
             the
             Earth
             ;
             that
             Justice
             and
             true
             Judgment
             may
             flow
             down
             ,
             and
             all
             the
             contrary
             may
             be
             stopped
             and
             limitted
             by
             the
             just
             Laws
             of
             God
             ;
             and
             all
             unjust
             and
             unequal
             Laws
             (
             made
             and
             established
             in
             the
             Ignorance
             of
             men
             )
             which
             have
             not
             been
             justly
             according
             to
             the
             Law
             of
             God
             ,
             nor
             depended
             thereupon
             ;
             such
             Laws
             must
             also
             be
             made
             void
             ,
             judged
             and
             cast
             out
             ,
             and
             the
             Law
             of
             God
             must
             enter
             :
             This
             must
             be
             accomplished
             ,
             if
             ever
             true
             Settlement
             in
             a
             happy
             Peace
             be
             amongst
             us
             :
             the
             Laws
             must
             be
             changed
             ,
             the
             unjust
             and
             unequal
             cast
             out
             ,
             and
             just
             and
             equal
             Laws
             brought
             in
             ▪
             for
             because
             hereof
             ,
             while
             unjust
             and
             unequal
             Laws
             have
             been
             executed
             in
             Judgment
             ,
             therefore
             have
             we
             wanted
             Settlement
             and
             Peace
             in
             a
             happy
             Government
             ,
             and
             the
             contrary
             hath
             been
             ,
             and
             will
             continue
             till
             all
             unjust
             ,
             unequal
             and
             oppressive
             Love
             be
             discontinued
             .
          
           
             Again
             ,
             If
             ever
             true
             Peace
             and
             Settlement
             in
             a
             happy
             Government
             be
             amongst
             men
             ▪
             Governours
             ,
             Rulers
             and
             Executors
             of
             the
             Law
             must
             be
             
               Iust
               persons
            
             and
             
               Righteous
               men
               ,
            
             Men
             that
             
               fear
               God
               ,
            
             and
             
               hate
               Covetousness
               ,
            
             and
             that
             depart
             from
             every
             evil
             way
             ;
             and
             all
             ambitious
             ,
             self-seeking
             ,
             and
             unjust
             men
             must
             be
             cast
             out
             ,
             even
             all
             they
             that
             have
             sought
             themselves
             ,
             and
             not
             the
             Lord
             ,
             in
             their
             places
             of
             Trust
             ;
             such
             as
             have
             perverted
             Justice
             and
             true
             Judgment
             for
             their
             own
             corrupted
             ends
             ;
             and
             such
             as
             have
             been
             cruel
             and
             hard-hearted
             Oppressors
             ;
             all
             such
             as
             these
             must
             be
             cast
             out
             ,
             and
             the
             Law
             must
             not
             be
             committed
             to
             such
             to
             execute
             ,
             neither
             must
             such
             sit
             in
             Judgement
             over
             the
             People
             ;
             for
             because
             hereof
             ,
             and
             while
             such
             men
             have
             ruled
             and
             governed
             ,
             and
             executed
             the
             Laws
             ,
             no
             true
             Settlement
             in
             a
             Just
             Government
             ,
             but
             the
             contrary
             hath
             been
             ,
             even
             Distractions
             and
             Tribulations
             ;
             and
             while
             such
             men
             do
             continue
             to
             rule
             and
             judge
             ,
             and
             execute
             the
             Laws
             in
             any
             part
             of
             the
             world
             ,
             we
             shall
             never
             have
             a
             happy
             Government
             nor
             Settlement
             in
             it
             in
             this
             world
             ;
             nor
             till
             Just
             men
             ,
             
             that
             have
             the
             Spirit
             of
             God
             ,
             and
             sound
             Judgment
             ,
             that
             are
             humble
             and
             meek
             ,
             patient
             and
             merciful
             ,
             and
             such
             as
             fear
             the
             Lord
             ,
             and
             walk
             in
             his
             wayes
             ,
             be
             called
             to
             rule
             and
             judge
             ,
             and
             execute
             the
             Laws
             ;
             and
             the
             Laws
             must
             be
             just
             and
             holy
             ,
             and
             the
             Executors
             of
             them
             equal
             and
             upright
             men
             .
             Till
             these
             things
             be
             accomplished
             ,
             a
             happy
             Settlement
             in
             this
             Worlds
             Kingdoms
             can
             never
             be
             ,
             but
             God
             will
             dash
             one
             Mountain
             against
             another
             ,
             and
             throw
             one
             Hill
             upon
             another
             ;
             and
             he
             will
             give
             no
             Peace
             among
             the
             Kings
             of
             the
             Earth
             ,
             but
             stain
             the
             Glory
             of
             all
             the
             Worlds
             Governments
             ,
             till
             Truth
             and
             Righteousness
             come
             to
             reign
             ,
             and
             till
             Just
             Laws
             be
             executed
             by
             Just
             men
             ,
             and
             till
             Mercy
             and
             Justice
             ,
             Truth
             and
             Equity
             flow
             forth
             abundantly
             .
          
           
             Therefore
             all
             Nations
             ,
             you
             have
             been
             deceived
             while
             you
             have
             turned
             up
             and
             down
             ,
             from
             one
             way
             and
             manner
             and
             kind
             of
             Government
             to
             another
             ,
             and
             from
             one
             sort
             of
             Governours
             to
             others
             :
             sometimes
             you
             have
             been
             for
             a
             
               Parliament
               ;
            
             sometime
             for
             a
             
               Protector
               ;
            
             and
             sometime
             for
             neither
             :
             from
             each
             of
             these
             to
             others
             you
             have
             changed
             ,
             thinking
             to
             have
             Peace
             and
             Settlement
             in
             a
             happy
             Government
             ;
             but
             it
             could
             not
             be
             :
             for
             there
             are
             continual
             Distractions
             until
             this
             day
             in
             the
             minds
             of
             men
             ,
             and
             they
             are
             yet
             unsetled
             in
             their
             spirits
             ;
             and
             there
             are
             Heart-burnings
             ,
             and
             Envyings
             ,
             and
             seeking
             of
             Revenge
             ;
             and
             while
             these
             things
             are
             ,
             nothing
             but
             Distractions
             and
             Tribulations
             ;
             not
             Peace
             ,
             but
             Troubles
             ,
             even
             till
             these
             things
             be
             removed
             ;
             And
             till
             we
             have
             just
             and
             equal
             Laws
             ,
             according
             to
             the
             Law
             of
             God
             ,
             established
             over
             us
             ,
             and
             Just
             ,
             and
             Holy
             ,
             and
             Righteous
             men
             to
             execute
             them
             in
             Judgement
             upon
             us
             ;
             and
             till
             we
             have
             Truth
             and
             Righteousness
             sit
             on
             the
             Throne
             ;
             until
             this
             be
             ,
             no
             true
             Settlement
             in
             a
             happy
             Government
             ;
             but
             Distractions
             and
             Contentions
             ,
             and
             woful
             Tribulations
             in
             the
             Kingdoms
             of
             the
             World
             ,
             and
             amongst
             men
             ;
             and
             this
             is
             certain
             ,
             and
             according
             unto
             the
             Will
             of
             the
             Lord
             :
             and
             in
             the
             justness
             of
             his
             Judgements
             these
             things
             come
             to
             passe
             ;
             for
             it
             is
             Injustice
             and
             Oppressions
             ,
             and
             want
             of
             Mercy
             and
             Truth
             ,
             which
             is
             the
             Foundation
             of
             Contentions
             and
             Distractions
             ;
             and
             it
             is
             Justice
             and
             Equity
             ,
             Truth
             and
             Righteousness
             ,
             that
             is
             the
             only
             Foundation
             of
             Peace
             and
             Settlement
             ,
             and
             a
             happy
             Government
             for
             a
             perpetual
             continuance
             .
          
        
         
         
           
             To
             all
             False
             Christia●●
          
           
             THere
             are
             many
             false
             wayes
             in
             the
             world
             ,
             and
             many
             false
             kinds
             of
             Religions
             ,
             and
             people
             are
             in
             much
             disagreement
             about
             their
             Church
             ,
             Worship
             and
             Ministry
             ;
             
               Papists
            
             are
             opposing
             the
             
               Protestents
               ,
            
             and
             the
             
               Protestants
            
             the
             
               Papists
               ;
            
             and
             there
             is
             a
             great
             contention
             in
             the
             World
             .
             But
             the
             
               Papists
            
             are
             in
             a
             wrong
             way
             ,
             and
             so
             are
             the
             
               Protestants
            
             too
             ;
             and
             their
             Religions
             are
             both
             false
             in
             many
             things
             ;
             for
             whilst
             they
             profess
             Christ
             and
             Christianity
             ,
             and
             make
             a
             shew
             of
             Righteousness
             in
             outward
             appearance
             ,
             yet
             many
             of
             them
             live
             in
             sinful
             wayes
             ,
             and
             bring
             forth
             the
             fruits
             of
             Iniquity
             against
             the
             living
             God
             ,
             and
             Pride
             ,
             Cheating
             ,
             and
             Double-dealing
             ,
             Covetousness
             and
             Envy
             ,
             Drunkenness
             and
             Whoredom
             ,
             and
             all
             Wickedness
             is
             abounding
             and
             brought
             forth
             ,
             both
             by
             the
             Apostate
             Christians
             ,
             though
             they
             cry
             up
             the
             Name
             of
             Christ
             ,
             and
             the
             Profession
             of
             Godliness
             ,
             yet
             are
             they
             wicked
             in
             the
             sight
             of
             God
             ,
             and
             they
             are
             not
             changed
             in
             heart
             and
             mind
             ,
             nor
             do
             they
             know
             the
             New
             Birth
             ;
             and
             all
             such
             are
             out
             of
             the
             right
             way
             ,
             in
             the
             way
             of
             Errour
             ,
             if
             they
             have
             the
             
               Form
            
             of
             Godliness
             ,
             but
             want
             the
             
               Power
               ;
            
             though
             they
             may
             have
             
               Masse
               ,
            
             or
             say
             
               Common-prayer
            
             once
             a
             week
             ,
             or
             oftner
             ,
             yet
             all
             this
             is
             but
             Abomination
             and
             Deceit
             ,
             whilst
             they
             practise
             Iniquity
             ,
             Hatred
             ,
             Back
             biting
             ,
             Lying
             ,
             Drunkenness
             ,
             and
             the
             like
             ;
             they
             that
             act
             these
             things
             ,
             the
             Plagues
             of
             God
             will
             be
             their
             portion
             ,
             and
             Misery
             their
             end
             ,
             and
             their
             Profession
             in
             Religion
             will
             not
             save
             them
             .
          
           
             The
             Day
             of
             the
             Lord
             is
             at
             hand
             ,
             ye
             Hypocrites
             ,
             ye
             false
             Christians
             ,
             ye
             that
             profess
             God
             with
             your
             lips
             ,
             and
             your
             hearts
             are
             far
             away
             :
             Therefore
             repent
             ye
             and
             tremble
             before
             the
             Lord
             ,
             lest
             he
             smite
             you
             with
             Vengeance
             :
             and
             forsake
             your
             false
             Religions
             ,
             both
             your
             
               Masse
               ,
            
             and
             your
             
               Forms
               of
               Prayer
               ;
            
             and
             be
             not
             Idolaters
             ,
             in
             professing
             love
             in
             your
             mouthes
             ,
             and
             honour
             with
             your
             lips
             ,
             whilst
             your
             hearts
             are
             departed
             from
             the
             living
             God
             ;
             and
             now
             come
             to
             learn
             the
             true
             Religion
             :
             
               Depart
               from
               all
               Iniquity
               ,
               and
               do
               not
               lye
               ,
               nor
               swear
               ,
               nor
               be
               drunk
               ,
               nor
               steal
               ,
               nor
               murder
               ,
               nor
               envy
               ;
               but
               love
               the
               Lord
               with
               all
               your
               hearts
               ,
               and
               your
               Neighbour
               as
               your selves
               :
            
             And
             this
             is
             the
             true
             Religion
             ,
             in
             which
             man
             may
             be
             saved
             ,
             and
             live
             in
             Soberness
             ,
             Meekness
             and
             Honesty
             ,
             and
             speak
             every
             man
             Truth
             to
             his
             Neighbour
             ,
             and
             live
             in
             love
             one
             with
             another
             ,
             and
             be
             kind
             and
             gentle
             ,
             and
             bring
             forth
             the
             fruits
             of
             the
             Spirit
             of
             God
             ;
             
               Cease
               to
               do
               evil
               ,
               and
               learn
               to
               do
               well
               ,
               and
               depart
               from
               all
               Iniquity
               ,
               and
               follow
               after
               Righteousness
               :
            
             This
             is
             true
             Religion
             ,
             and
             in
             it
             you
             may
             be
             saved
             :
             this
             is
             the
             right
             way
             ,
             all
             that
             walk
             in
             it
             shall
             have
             Peace
             and
             Blessing
             from
             God
             ;
             and
             all
             that
             walk
             contrary
             ,
             Damnation
             is
             their
             portion
             :
             Therefore
             you
             
               Papists
            
             and
             
               Protestants
            
             (
             so
             called
             )
             turn
             from
             your
             Hypocrisie
             ,
             and
             learn
             this
             way
             ,
             and
             cease
             from
             your
             false
             worships
             ,
             that
             are
             after
             the
             Forms
             and
             Traditions
             of
             men
             ,
             and
             not
             after
             the
             Spirit
             of
             God
             ;
             and
             learn
             to
             worship
             God
             in
             the
             Spirit
             ,
             that
             you
             may
             be
             saved
             :
             You
             have
             a
             Light
             from
             Christ
             in
             your
             consciences
             ,
             which
             lets
             you
             see
             what
             sins
             ye
             are
             guilty
             of
             ,
             and
             it
             reproves
             you
             for
             your
             sin
             :
             If
             you
             belie●e
             in
             the
             Light
             ,
             and
             walk
             in
             it
             that
             is
             the
             right
             way
             ,
             then
             you
             will
             deny
             what
             is
             evil
             ,
             and
             follow
             what
             is
             good
             in
             your
             Coversations
             ,
             but
             if
             you
             follow
             what
             is
             evil
             ,
             and
             act
             contrary
             to
             the
             Light
             in
             your
             Consciences
             ,
             and
             repent
             nor
             .
             Vengeance
             in
             flames
             of
             fire
             will
             be
             your
             portion
             .
          
           
             This
             is
             the
             day
             of
             your
             Visitation
             ,
             the
             Army
             of
             the
             Lamb
             is
             gone
             forth
             ,
             and
             the
             Sword
             of
             the
             Spirit
             is
             drawn
             amongst
             them
             ,
             that
             will
             wound
             your
             Consciences
             ,
             and
             God
             will
             smite
             you
             with
             the
             words
             of
             his
             mouth
             ,
             ye
             Rocks
             ,
             and
             Hils
             ,
             and
             Bryars
             and
             Thorns
             ,
             and
             fruitless
             Trees
             ,
             the
             God
             of
             Heaven
             will
             hew
             you
             to
             pieces
             ,
             and
             pluck
             you
             up
             ,
             and
             oast
             you
             into
             the
             fire
             to
             be
             consumed
             .
             
               Repons
               ,
               for
               the
               Day
               of
               the
               Lord
               is
               at
               hand
               .
            
          
           
             THE
             END
             .