Herein is held forth the gift and good-will of God to the world and how it is tendered.
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             Herein is held forth the gift and good-will of God to the world and how it is tendered.
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           Herein
           is
           held
           forth
           the
           GIFT
           AND
           Good-will
           of
           God
           TO
           THE
           VVORLD
           ,
           And
           how
           it
           is
           tendered
           .
        
         
           MAny
           are
           the
           redeemed
           of
           the
           living
           God
           ,
           unto
           whom
           Songs
           of
           Deliverance
           and
           of
           everlasting
           Peace
           are
           come
           ,
           who
           once
           witnessed
           the
           acceptable
           ●tar
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           the
           Day
           of
           Vengeance
           of
           our
           God
           .
           ●●erefore
           now
           all
           you
           who
           are
           found
           in
           that
           which
           the
           wrath
           〈◊〉
           God
           is
           to
           ,
           are
           under
           Death's
           dominion
           ,
           over
           whom
           death
           ●●●gns
           ,
           and
           must
           (
           from
           
             Adam
          
           until
           
             Moses
          
           )
           be
           witnessed
           .
           The
           ●●ing
           Spirit
           of
           Life
           is
           uttering
           forth
           its
           voice
           ;
           therefore
           e●●ry
           one
           now
           hearken
           and
           hear
           ,
           that
           the
           everlasting
           Word
           〈◊〉
           Gospel
           of
           Jesus
           Christ
           )
           you
           may
           all
           hear
           ,
           and
           be
           made
           ●●ssessors
           of
           ,
           every
           one
           in
           your
           own
           Vessels
           ,
           that
           the
           Bread
           ●●ich
           comes
           down
           from
           heaven
           you
           may
           all
           know
           ,
           and
           feed
           ●●on
           ,
           and
           the
           Water
           of
           Life
           to
           drink
           of
           ,
           and
           every
           one
           to
           ●●ssess
           the
           opening
           of
           the
           pure
           tender
           bowels
           of
           Eternal
           ●ove
           ,
           which
           opens
           forth
           and
           pours
           down
           continually
           the
           ●ood
           will
           of
           the
           powerful
           God
           of
           Life
           to
           lost
           man
           .
           The
           good
           ●ill
           of
           God
           precious
           it
           is
           ;
           therefore
           now
           that
           every
           one
           may
           〈◊〉
           brought
           to
           know
           the
           tendering
           of
           it
           ,
           I
           am
           moved
           in
           the
           
           same
           bowels
           which
           opens
           it self
           in
           the
           dearness
           and
           tenderness
           ,
           which
           is
           beyond
           tongue
           to
           utter
           ,
           or
           pen
           to
           express
           the
           infiniteness
           of
           the
           love
           which
           springs
           forth
           from
           everlasting
           bowels
           of
           Divine
           Love
           ,
           which
           onely
           is
           known
           in
           the
           pure
           nature
           and
           life
           of
           Christ
           :
           Oh
           what
           may
           I
           do
           for
           you
           who
           are
           found
           in
           the
           Adultery
           and
           Transgression
           of
           that
           life
           and
           love
           !
           Even
           the
           Lord
           God
           Almighty
           bring
           you
           to
           his
           fear
           ,
           faithful
           and
           obedient
           to
           his
           Witness
           ,
           that
           his
           voice
           you
           may
           hear
           in
           you
           ,
           which
           calls
           to
           you
           daily
           to
           return
           ,
           that
           to
           his
           help
           you
           may
           all
           come
           ,
           even
           you
           who
           from
           it
           are
           departed
           ,
           his
           help
           you
           know
           not
           ,
           who
           are
           running
           further
           and
           further
           from
           his
           Witness
           ,
           into
           the
           many
           pathes
           ,
           imbracing
           the
           many
           things
           ,
           and
           offending
           in
           all
           ;
           and
           so
           the
           one
           thing
           is
           lost
           which
           is
           onely
           needful
           ,
           in
           which
           you
           might
           be
           made
           to
           wear
           the
           garment
           which
           is
           unchangeable
           ,
           and
           to
           walk
           in
           the
           path
           which
           is
           pure
           and
           equal
           ,
           and
           know
           the
           eye
           to
           be
           opened
           again
           ,
           which
           the
           god
           of
           this
           World
           hath
           blinded
           ;
           which
           eye
           as
           it
           is
           opened
           ,
           sees
           
             Jacob
          
           which
           inherits
           the
           blessing
           ,
           and
           brings
           savoury
           meat
           ,
           such
           as
           the
           Father
           loves
           ,
           even
           while
           
             Esau's
          
           Garment
           he
           did
           wear
           ,
           yet
           
             Jacob's
          
           voice
           was
           known
           .
           So
           now
           the
           voice
           hearken
           diligently
           to
           hear
           ,
           which
           calls
           out
           of
           the
           earthly
           ,
           out
           of
           the
           changeable
           ,
           out
           of
           the
           mortal
           ,
           that
           to
           the
           Immortal
           Word
           all
           may
           come
           ,
           where
           the
           immortal
           birth
           is
           known
           ,
           and
           the
           Babe
           of
           glory
           seen
           and
           enjoyed
           ,
           and
           man
           by
           him
           ,
           and
           in
           him
           ,
           come
           to
           possess
           the
           power
           of
           God
           ,
           by
           which
           power
           the
           power
           of
           death
           comes
           to
           be
           destroyed
           ,
           and
           all
           which
           hath
           subjected
           man
           under
           it
           ,
           and
           man
           by
           it
           brought
           to
           be
           free
           again
           ,
           in
           the
           pure
           life
           which
           is
           endless
           ;
           And
           truly
           sadness
           often
           possesses
           my
           heart
           when
           I
           behold
           the
           World
           in
           the
           alienation
           ,
           out
           from
           the
           power
           and
           pure
           life
           ,
           driven
           from
           the
           presence
           of
           the
           living
           God
           ,
           into
           the
           earthly
           nature
           and
           carnal
           mind
           ,
           there
           labouring
           and
           seeking
           ,
           professing
           ,
           getting
           into
           Church-fellowships
           ,
           and
           all
           acting
           in
           that
           which
           adulterates
           from
           God
           ,
           both
           Priest
           and
           people
           .
        
         
           Oh
           deaf
           people
           !
           For
           the
           Seed's
           sake
           ,
           which
           is
           Christ
           ,
           are
           many
           made
           to
           cry
           aloud
           ,
           and
           not
           to
           spare
           ,
           but
           give
           up
           their
           bodies
           ,
           and
           suffer
           cruel
           whippings
           ,
           stockings
           ,
           all
           manner
           of
           
           scoffings
           ,
           scornings
           ,
           and
           despiteful
           usuage
           ,
           imprisonments
           in
           stinking
           holes
           until
           death
           ,
           and
           for
           no
           other
           cause
           but
           because
           that
           love
           which
           we
           our selves
           have
           been
           beloved
           of
           ,
           hath
           laid
           a
           necessity
           upon
           ,
           and
           constrains
           many
           to
           hold
           forth
           the
           good
           will
           of
           God
           to
           mankind
           ,
           and
           to
           declare
           the
           everlasting
           Gospel
           (
           the
           Word
           of
           God
           )
           hid
           in
           the
           heart
           ,
           and
           that
           (
           in
           every
           conscience
           )
           may
           be
           manifested
           ,
           that
           all
           men
           may
           know
           again
           the
           kingdom
           of
           God
           in
           them
           ,
           and
           that
           near
           them
           ,
           and
           not
           a
           far
           off
           from
           them
           ,
           but
           hid
           in
           them
           ,
           which
           leads
           into
           the
           kingdom
           of
           God
           ;
           and
           truly
           this
           I
           know
           to
           b●
           the
           breathings
           of
           Eternal
           Love
           in
           man
           ,
           which
           checks
           and
           reproves
           him
           in
           secret
           ,
           even
           for
           things
           which
           no
           eye
           sees
           ,
           nor
           no
           ear
           hears
           ,
           nor
           no
           tongue
           reproves
           (
           which
           are
           visible
           ;
           )
           but
           there
           is
           no
           sin
           so
           secret
           ,
           but
           that
           spirit
           (
           which
           searcheth
           the
           heart
           ,
           and
           tryeth
           the
           reins
           )
           findeth
           it
           out
           ,
           and
           will
           pursue
           by
           checking
           and
           reproving
           all
           things
           that
           is
           done
           or
           acted
           in
           that
           nature
           where
           the
           transgressor
           lives
           :
           And
           this
           is
           the
           free
           gift
           of
           the
           pure
           God
           to
           man
           ,
           that
           thereby
           man
           may
           come
           to
           know
           his
           call
           by
           his
           reprovings
           ,
           his
           pure
           gift
           ;
           and
           though
           it
           be
           the
           first
           and
           least
           manifestation
           of
           Divine
           Love
           in
           the
           creature
           ,
           yet
           is
           it
           distinct
           from
           the
           creature
           ,
           not
           of
           him
           ,
           though
           in
           him
           ,
           pure
           as
           God
           is
           pure
           ,
           who
           is
           the
           giver
           of
           it
           ,
           and
           as
           unchangeable
           as
           he
           is
           .
        
         
           Therefore
           you
           who
           have
           been
           long
           wording
           of
           it
           ,
           Oh
           that
           there
           were
           an
           heart
           in
           you
           to
           answer
           to
           the
           Lords
           love
           ,
           in
           returning
           to
           his
           Witness
           !
           the
           long-suffering
           of
           God
           ,
           the
           slaying
           of
           the
           holy
           and
           just
           One
           ,
           the
           piercing
           and
           wounding
           ,
           oppressing
           as
           a
           Cart
           with
           sheaves
           ,
           the
           pure
           life
           &
           love
           (
           which
           is
           God
           )
           you
           are
           not
           come
           to
           know
           ,
           who
           live
           in
           the
           pride
           ,
           in
           the
           vanity
           ,
           in
           the
           pleasures
           ,
           who
           answers
           not
           to
           the
           Witness
           ,
           and
           you
           that
           are
           not
           come
           hither
           ,
           knows
           nothing
           ,
           nor
           answers
           the
           Call
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           though
           you
           may
           profess
           it
           in
           words
           .
        
         
           Now
           honestly
           consider
           ,
           What
           testimony
           bear
           you
           to
           Christs
           death
           ?
           Are
           you
           dead
           with
           him
           ?
           What
           ,
           and
           your
           iniquity
           alive
           ?
           And
           you
           who
           are
           ministring
           forth
           to
           others
           ,
           what
           testimony
           bear
           you
           to
           these
           things
           before
           mentioned
           ?
           Hitherto
           
           when
           you
           have
           been
           tryed
           by
           any
           of
           the
           Lords
           people
           ,
           either
           you
           run
           away
           ,
           or
           cause
           the
           people
           shamefully
           to
           hale
           away
           them
           that
           come
           in
           Christs
           Spirit
           to
           demand
           a
           reason
           of
           the
           hope
           that
           is
           in
           you
           ,
           which
           shews
           you
           are
           ashamed
           of
           your
           testimony
           ,
           and
           afraid
           to
           be
           tryed
           .
        
         
           But
           many
           there
           be
           (
           sons
           and
           daughters
           )
           who
           witness
           his
           death
           and
           resurrection
           ,
           who
           hold
           forth
           a
           true
           testimony
           of
           Jesus
           to
           the
           World
           ,
           whose
           Ministry
           stands
           in
           Christ
           (
           the
           Power
           of
           God
           )
           and
           is
           come
           to
           try
           you
           ;
           your
           Testimony
           ,
           and
           Ministry
           .
           Now
           be
           patient
           ,
           and
           flie
           not
           ,
           and
           do
           no
           more
           as
           you
           have
           done
           ,
           to
           betray
           the
           holy
           Seed
           Christ
           ,
           and
           lose
           that
           which
           should
           be
           able
           to
           make
           you
           stand
           in
           the
           day
           of
           trial
           ;
           truly
           my
           heart
           is
           grieved
           for
           you
           ,
           to
           see
           how
           you
           involve
           your selves
           and
           others
           into
           that
           which
           leads
           you
           ,
           and
           layes
           you
           under
           eternal
           Woes
           ,
           and
           yet
           you
           are
           pleasing
           your selves
           with
           a
           false
           hope
           ,
           which
           clothes
           you
           with
           vails
           of
           darkness
           ,
           and
           a
           faith
           vvhich
           makes
           not
           perfect
           ,
           and
           purifies
           none
           ,
           but
           hath
           its
           ground
           in
           that
           vvhich
           is
           exalted
           above
           purity
           ,
           and
           oppresseth
           him
           vvho
           is
           the
           pure
           unspotted
           life
           ,
           the
           Rock
           of
           Ages
           ,
           vvhich
           the
           true
           Faith
           vvhich
           makes
           perfect
           ,
           is
           grounded
           in
           ;
           and
           this
           the
           just
           lives
           by
           ;
           and
           all
           they
           vvho
           vvitness
           this
           ,
           are
           not
           afraid
           to
           be
           tried
           ,
           nor
           are
           ashamed
           of
           their
           Testimonie
           ,
           neither
           do
           they
           manifest
           such
           an
           impatient
           spirit
           to
           turn
           their
           back
           ,
           or
           run
           away
           ,
           or
           be
           impatient
           or
           wrathful
           ,
           but
           can
           willinglie
           (
           in
           the
           true
           fear
           of
           God
           ,
           vvith
           meekness
           and
           love
           )
           be
           readie
           to
           give
           an
           answer
           to
           every
           one
           that
           asketh
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           same
           spirit
           (
           and
           mind
           which
           was
           in
           Jesus
           )
           calls
           to
           all
           you
           who
           are
           bringing
           forth
           your
           ovvn
           begettings
           ,
           and
           that
           vvhich
           the
           comprehender
           hath
           formed
           in
           your
           ovvn
           minds
           ,
           every
           one
           bringing
           forth
           that
           conception
           vvhich
           the
           povvers
           of
           darkness
           forms
           ;
           but
           they
           that
           lives
           in
           Gods
           pure
           light
           ,
           sees
           all
           this
           and
           you
           in
           the
           pit
           ,
           carrying
           your
           graves
           about
           with
           you
           ,
           and
           your
           clothing
           is
           death
           ;
           and
           sees
           all
           that
           vvhich
           led
           you
           thither
           ,
           and
           sees
           vvhat
           is
           doing
           in
           all
           Kingdoms
           .
           He
           that
           can
           receive
           it
           ,
           let
           him
           .
        
         
           Now
           Christ
           Jesus
           the
           light
           of
           the
           World
           ,
           is
           vvitnessed
           to
           be
           the
           Word
           of
           God
           ,
           in
           vvhom
           is
           life
           ,
           and
           his
           life
           is
           the
           light
           
           of
           men
           :
           Therefore
           now
           all
           you
           vvho
           are
           busying
           your
           minds
           ,
           and
           carnallie
           reasoning
           what
           it
           should
           be
           ,
           some
           calling
           it
           a
           natural
           light
           ,
           others
           saying
           that
           it
           's
           not
           sufficient
           to
           shew
           every
           sin
           ;
           I
           say
           ,
           Cease
           your
           quarrelling
           against
           that
           which
           should
           lead
           you
           to
           the
           help
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           
             John
             14.
             
             John
          
           knevv
           vvhat
           it
           vvas
           he
           did
           bear
           a
           true
           Testimonie
           ,
           he
           said
           he
           vvas
           not
           that
           light
           ,
           but
           came
           to
           bear
           vvitness
           of
           that
           light
           ,
           and
           h●s
           Testimonie
           is
           true
           .
           Many
           are
           now
           Witnesses
           of
           it
           with
           him
           ,
           (
           praised
           by
           the
           Lord
           )
           and
           he
           said
           ,
           
             That
             the
             life
             of
             Christ
             was
             the
             light
             of
             men
             ;
          
           [
           mark
           ]
           It
           is
           the
           life
           of
           Christ
           is
           the
           light
           of
           men
           ,
           and
           this
           is
           it
           that
           lighteth
           every
           man
           that
           comes
           into
           the
           World
           ,
           (
           according
           to
           the
           measure
           of
           life
           received
           )
           and
           I
           bring
           in
           my
           Testimonie
           ▪
           (
           though
           one
           of
           the
           least
           who
           witness
           life
           )
           according
           to
           the
           measure
           of
           life
           received
           ,
           That
           it
           is
           light
           ,
           and
           doth
           enlighten
           ,
           and
           gave
           light
           to
           me
           ,
           in
           which
           I
           saw
           all
           things
           that
           acted
           in
           me
           contrary
           to
           the
           life
           of
           Christ
           ;
           and
           being
           believed
           in
           ,
           and
           obeyed
           ,
           it
           hath
           led
           me
           out
           of
           the
           Devils
           Kingdom
           ,
           into
           Christ
           ,
           and
           so
           to
           God
           the
           Father
           of
           Spirits
           ,
           and
           truly
           people
           ,
           there
           is
           no
           other
           way
           to
           Christ
           ,
           but
           by
           owning
           that
           vvhich
           checks
           and
           reproves
           you
           in
           secret
           ;
           therefore
           I
           beseech
           you
           return
           to
           the
           light
           every
           one
           who
           are
           quarrelling
           against
           it
           ,
           living
           in
           the
           careless
           mind
           so
           long
           until
           you
           say
           you
           know
           no
           such
           thing
           in
           you
           ;
           that
           is
           a
           dreadful
           state
           ,
           near
           the
           Reprobate
           who
           knows
           not
           Christ
           in
           thee
           ;
           for
           they
           that
           knows
           not
           that
           which
           reproves
           or
           shews
           sin
           ,
           knows
           nothing
           of
           Gods
           gift
           ,
           nor
           of
           his
           good
           will
           to
           man
           ,
           and
           so
           are
           walking
           in
           the
           beastly
           state
           ,
           without
           bit
           or
           bridle
           ;
           the
           love
           of
           God
           cries
           Wo
           ,
           Wrath
           ,
           and
           Vengeance
           to
           such
           a
           one
           ,
           and
           that
           man
           hath
           shut
           himself
           out
           from
           the
           salvation
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           hath
           no
           way
           to
           come
           near
           it
           again
           ,
           but
           by
           waiting
           to
           feel
           God's
           reproof
           by
           his
           Witness
           ;
           for
           man
           being
           given
           over
           to
           the
           power
           of
           the
           Devil
           ,
           and
           his
           Vessel
           being
           filled
           with
           his
           spirit
           ,
           can
           easily
           sin
           against
           Gods
           Witness
           ,
           and
           with
           his
           will
           and
           great
           delight
           ,
           easily
           join
           himself
           to
           the
           Transgressor
           ,
           against
           the
           light
           ,
           the
           life
           of
           Christ
           ,
           and
           willingly
           lye
           down
           in
           Transgression
           ,
           and
           in
           this
           state
           the
           God
           whom
           he
           serves
           (
           which
           is
           the
           Prince
           of
           the
           Air
           )
           will
           furnish
           him
           with
           
           a
           hope
           which
           must
           perish
           ,
           and
           give
           him
           a
           faith
           which
           may
           exercise
           his
           tongue
           to
           talk
           of
           ,
           but
           will
           never
           make
           him
           perfect
           as
           pertaining
           to
           the
           conscience
           .
           And
           here
           lies
           all
           the
           World
           ,
           (
           who
           are
           found
           in
           the
           wickedness
           )
           out
           of
           Gods
           Wisdom
           ,
           out
           of
           his
           Fear
           ,
           and
           found
           in
           the
           iniquity
           ,
           in
           the
           alienation
           from
           God
           ,
           denying
           the
           light
           ,
           and
           transgressing
           the
           life
           ,
           out
           from
           the
           help
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           not
           answering
           his
           call
           ,
           but
           giving
           up
           themselves
           to
           the
           Devil
           ,
           and
           answering
           to
           him
           and
           offering
           up
           all
           that
           they
           have
           ,
           and
           are
           ,
           to
           him
           ,
           both
           in
           their
           Worship
           ,
           and
           in
           their
           daily
           practise
           ;
           and
           now
           being
           run
           far
           from
           God
           ,
           that
           call
           cannot
           be
           heard
           ,
           nor
           that
           voice
           which
           calls
           to
           him
           to
           return
           ;
           yet
           something
           there
           is
           which
           lets
           men
           in
           this
           state
           know
           ,
           and
           convinces
           them
           that
           they
           are
           sinners
           ,
           and
           lets
           them
           see
           that
           they
           are
           weak
           ,
           and
           have
           no
           power
           to
           do
           well
           ,
           (
           though
           they
           know
           not
           what
           it
           is
           )
           because
           the
           beastly
           nature
           hath
           covered
           them
           with
           gross
           darkness
           .
        
         
           And
           though
           God
           hath
           made
           his
           dwelling-place
           in
           darkness
           ,
           that
           so
           he
           might
           come
           near
           to
           manifest
           his
           love
           to
           man
           ;
           yet
           man
           being
           shut
           up
           in
           unbelief
           ,
           cannot
           believe
           that
           he
           is
           so
           near
           him
           ,
           or
           that
           this
           is
           he
           who
           visits
           him
           every
           day
           ,
           and
           afflicts
           him
           every
           moment
           ;
           and
           this
           is
           Gods
           visitation
           in
           man
           ,
           which
           pursues
           man
           with
           reproofs
           ,
           Gods
           good
           will
           to
           the
           creature
           .
           Now
           all
           who
           slights
           this
           ,
           hardens
           their
           hearts
           against
           the
           reproof
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           are
           found
           despisers
           of
           his
           counsel
           ,
           and
           will
           none
           of
           his
           reproof
           ;
           therefore
           he
           that
           made
           them
           ,
           will
           not
           save
           them
           ;
           he
           that
           formed
           them
           ,
           will
           shew
           them
           no
           favour
           ;
           when
           ye
           call
           ,
           he
           will
           not
           answer
           ;
           and
           when
           ye
           cry
           ,
           he
           will
           not
           hear
           nor
           help
           ;
           and
           so
           all
           your
           crying
           in
           that
           spirit
           ,
           doth
           but
           tempt
           the
           Lord
           to
           pour
           down
           vengeance
           and
           wrath
           upon
           you
           :
           Yet
           doth
           the
           good
           will
           of
           God
           to
           man
           follow
           him
           with
           reproofs
           again
           ,
           and
           herein
           he
           manifests
           his
           long
           suffering
           and
           forbearance
           ,
           though
           he
           be
           pressed
           as
           a
           Cart
           with
           sheaves
           ,
           yet
           still
           his
           good
           will
           ceaseth
           not
           ,
           and
           his
           mercy
           and
           love
           waiteth
           to
           be
           gracious
           ;
           and
           all
           this
           he
           doth
           that
           man
           might
           return
           ,
           or
           be
           left
           without
           excuse
           ;
           for
           a
           sufficiency
           there
           is
           in
           Gods
           gift
           to
           let
           man
           see
           what
           is
           good
           ,
           and
           what
           is
           evil
           ;
           therefore
           fear
           and
           tremble
           you
           wanton
           
           ones
           ,
           who
           are
           walking
           at
           ease
           in
           iniquity
           ,
           dreadful
           will
           your
           sentence
           be
           ,
           when
           he
           shall
           swear
           in
           his
           Wrath
           you
           shall
           not
           enter
           into
           his
           rest
           ;
           and
           that
           be
           pronounced
           ,
           
             My
             spirit
             shall
             no
             longer
             strive
             with
             man
             .
          
           Therefore
           now
           consider
           while
           you
           have
           time
           ,
           and
           know
           that
           that
           spirit
           shall
           strive
           for
           its
           time
           ,
           and
           bear
           its
           testimony
           in
           you
           against
           all
           the
           powers
           of
           darkness
           ;
           for
           though
           the
           Devil
           be
           strongly
           seated
           in
           mans
           heart
           ,
           yet
           the
           weakness
           of
           God
           is
           stronger
           then
           that
           ;
           for
           though
           that
           that
           checks
           is
           the
           least
           manifestation
           of
           God
           in
           the
           creature
           ,
           and
           the
           lowest
           and
           weakest
           that
           can
           be
           in
           appearance
           ,
           yet
           is
           it
           so
           strong
           that
           all
           the
           powers
           of
           sin
           and
           the
           Devil
           cannot
           hinder
           it
           from
           bearing
           it's
           testimony
           ,
           until
           it
           hath
           left
           the
           creature
           without
           excuse
           ;
           and
           you
           who
           are
           not
           found
           faithful
           to
           improve
           the
           one
           Talent
           ,
           are
           not
           found
           worthy
           to
           receive
           any
           more
           .
           And
           so
           let
           the
           Lord
           be
           clear
           of
           the
           blood
           of
           all
           men
           ,
           and
           whether
           you
           receive
           this
           ,
           or
           no
           ,
           yet
           a
           generation
           hath
           he
           begotten
           to
           himself
           ,
           who
           will
           bear
           witness
           to
           his
           gift
           ,
           and
           sing
           
             Halelujah
          
           for
           evermore
           .
        
         
           
             A
             word
             unto
             you
             Rulers
             ,
             Justices
             of
             Peace
             ,
             Constables
             ,
             and
             other
             Officers
             .
          
           
             IN
             the
             fear
             of
             the
             Lord
             you
             are
             warned
             by
             one
             who
             stands
             a
             true
             Witness
             to
             the
             Lord
             amongst
             the
             generation
             which
             the
             living
             God
             hath
             raised
             up
             in
             his
             power
             to
             bear
             witness
             to
             his
             perfect
             Gift
             which
             is
             now
             to
             be
             held
             forth
             to
             Kindreds
             ,
             Tongues
             ,
             and
             Nations
             ,
             by
             a
             despised
             people
             to
             be
             lifted
             up
             ,
             that
             so
             he
             might
             draw
             man
             unto
             him
             ;
             even
             this
             is
             he
             who
             amongst
             the
             generation
             of
             them
             that
             are
             saved
             ,
             is
             become
             Lord
             over
             all
             ;
             even
             he
             who
             is
             the
             light
             of
             the
             World
             ,
             who
             must
             be
             lifted
             up
             among
             the
             Nations
             ,
             that
             so
             healing
             every
             one
             may
             witness
             who
             comes
             to
             him
             ,
             looks
             upon
             him
             ,
             believes
             in
             him
             ,
             power
             they
             may
             receive
             to
             become
             the
             sons
             of
             God
             ;
             
             therefore
             be
             ye
             warned
             (
             who
             are
             before-mentioned
             )
             how
             you
             seek
             by
             your
             Power
             or
             Authority
             to
             hinder
             the
             Testimony
             by
             suppressing
             the
             Meetings
             of
             the
             Lords
             People
             ,
             his
             Sons
             and
             Daughters
             ,
             who
             are
             made
             in
             Christs
             spirit
             to
             declare
             to
             all
             people
             how
             they
             come
             to
             witness
             Christ
             Jesus
             the
             Saviour
             ,
             (
             as
             near
             to
             deliver
             ,
             as
             the
             Devil
             is
             to
             tempt
             and
             destroy
             )
             glad
             tydings
             to
             the
             thirsty
             ,
             weary
             soul
             ,
             and
             a
             possibility
             to
             all
             men
             ;
             The
             blood
             of
             souls
             shall
             cry
             vengeance
             upon
             that
             in
             all
             men
             which
             seeketh
             to
             suppress
             this
             our
             Testimony
             And
             you
             Priests
             who
             preath
             for
             money
             ,
             and
             prepare
             war
             if
             you
             have
             it
             not
             ,
             the
             blood
             of
             the
             innocent
             ones
             who
             have
             dyed
             in
             stinking
             holes
             and
             dungeons
             ,
             (
             thrown
             in
             there
             by
             you
             because
             they
             could
             not
             deny
             Gods
             Witness
             in
             them
             ,
             to
             pay
             you
             your
             money
             )
             that
             blood
             cryeth
             loud
             ,
             
               Vengeance
               ,
               Vengeance
               :
            
             And
             also
             that
             blood
             which
             hath
             been
             shed
             by
             cruel
             whippings
             for
             no
             other
             thing
             but
             declaring
             Christ
             the
             light
             in
             all
             men
             ,
             with
             the
             blood
             of
             souls
             which
             cryes
             loud
             in
             the
             ears
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
             who
             will
             render
             vengeance
             in
             the
             day
             when
             he
             makes
             inquisition
             for
             blood
             upon
             you
             who
             are
             found
             in
             such
             practises
             .
          
           
             
               From
               a
               lover
               of
               the
               Seed
               of
               God
               in
               all
               ,
               
                 Sarah
                 Blackborow
                 .
              
            
          
           
             THE
             END
             .
          
        
      
    
     
       
         
           
             LONDON
             ,
          
           Printed
           for
           
             Thomas
             Simmons
             ,
          
           at
           the
           
             Bull
          
           and
           
             Mouth
          
           near
           
             Aldersgate
             ,
             1639.