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             A general epistle to all the saints being a visitation of the Fathers love unto the whole flock of God ... : to be read in all the assemblies, of them, that meet together to worship the Father in the spirit and truth ... / E.B.
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           A
           General
           Epistle
           TO
           ALL
           THE
           SAINTS
           ;
           BEING
           A
           VISITATION
           OF
           THE
           Fathers
           Love
           ,
           Unto
           the
           whole
           Flock
           of
           God
           ;
           who
           are
           called
           and
           gathered
           into
           the
           Spiritual
           Kingdom
           of
           Righteousness
           and
           Peace
           ;
           To
           be
           Read
           in
           all
           the
           Assemblies
           ,
           of
           them
           ,
           that
           meet
           together
           to
           Worship
           the
           Father
           in
           the
           Spirit
           and
           Truth
           ,
           in
           the
           silence
           of
           all
           flesh
           .
        
         
           E.
           B.
           
        
         
           LONDON
           ,
           Printed
           for
           
             Robert
             Wilson
          
           ,
           at
           the
           Sign
           of
           the
           Black-spread-Eagle
           and
           Wind-Mill
           in
           
             Martins
             l'Grand
          
           ,
           1660.
           
        
      
    
     
       
         
         
           
           live
           unto
           God
           ,
           in
           all
           that
           which
           is
           answerable
           unto
           him
           ;
           and
           your
           words
           and
           works
           will
           be
           accepted
           of
           him
           ,
           and
           well-pleasing
           to
           him
           ,
           even
           because
           it
           is
           him
           that
           worketh
           in
           you
           to
           will
           and
           to
           do
           all
           
             good
             things
          
           ,
           and
           he
           alone
           exalted
           in
           you
           ,
           and
           you
           subjected
           ,
           and
           the
           Maker
           is
           become
           the
           Husband
           ,
           and
           you
           married
           unto
           him
           ;
           and
           he
           lives
           in
           Power
           ,
           and
           Rule
           ,
           and
           Command
           ,
           and
           you
           live
           in
           subjection
           unto
           him
           ,
           and
           in
           fulfilling
           his
           Will
           in
           what
           he
           
             guideth
             in
          
           by
           his
           
             Holy
             Spirit
          
           ;
           And
           this
           life
           is
           very
           pretious
           .
        
         
           Oh
           Friends
           !
           live
           in
           it
           ,
           and
           dwell
           in
           it
           alwayes
           ,
           and
           then
           
             your
             Ioy
          
           and
           Peace
           will
           be
           with
           you
           over
           all
           
             this
             world
          
           ,
           and
           you
           will
           be
           Comforted
           ,
           when
           Fear
           and
           Terrour
           comes
           upon
           
             all
             men
          
           ;
           for
           the
           
             Lord
             God
          
           whom
           
             we
             serve
          
           and
           worspip
           in
           the
           Spirit
           ,
           will
           cause
           
             his
             Enemies
          
           to
           
             know
             his
             Power
          
           ,
           and
           that
           
             he
             doth
          
           and
           
             can
             do
          
           whatsoever
           
             he
             Will
          
           ,
           and
           will
           
             smite
             his
             Enemies
          
           ,
           and
           
             wound
             them
          
           in
           their
           Consciences
           ;
           for
           all
           
             Power
             ,
             Dominion
          
           ,
           and
           Authority
           is
           
             with
             him
          
           ,
           he
           is
           mighty
           to
           save
           ,
           and
           mighty
           to
           destroy
           ,
           and
           his
           Reward
           is
           to
           
             every
             one
          
           according
           to
           
             their
             deeds
          
           ;
           and
           this
           is
           the
           God
           whom
           
             we
             fear
          
           and
           worship
           ,
           and
           all
           flesh
           must
           bow
           before
           him
           ,
           when
           he
           shews
           his
           presence
           ;
           though
           men
           be
           high
           and
           lifted
           up
           ,
           and
           go
           on
           in
           Rebellion
           against
           him
           without
           fear
           ,
           yet
           the
           hand
           of
           the
           Lord
           will
           be
           upon
           them
           ,
           and
           he
           shall
           
             smite
             them
          
           with
           the
           Rod
           of
           
             his
             mouth
          
           :
           Wherefore
           
             all
             Friends
          
           ,
           have
           respect
           unto
           the
           Lord
           in
           your
           hearts
           in
           all
           things
           that
           you
           do
           ,
           and
           in
           all
           things
           that
           cometh
           
             to
             pass
          
           ,
           for
           that
           is
           blessed
           in
           
             a
             people
          
           ;
           and
           they
           shall
           prosper
           ,
           their
           Souls
           shall
           be
           nourished
           ,
           and
           their
           
             lives
             refreshed
          
           with
           the
           mercies
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           even
           all
           they
           that
           do
           wait
           upon
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           have
           respect
           unto
           him
           and
           his
           
             Eternal
             Power
          
           ,
           which
           doth
           and
           suffereth
           
             all
             things
          
           that
           be
           ;
           In
           which
           
             Power
             you
          
           must
           dwell
           and
           walk
           ,
           and
           feel
           it
           in
           your
           hearts
           ,
           and
           it
           will
           be
           your
           Armour
           and
           Defence
           in
           
           all
           things
           ,
           and
           it
           will
           carry
           you
           through
           all
           that
           which
           worketh
           contrary
           .
           And
           it
           is
           very
           pretious
           
             to
             be
             Armed
          
           with
           the
           Armour
           of
           God
           ,
           in
           the
           Day
           of
           Temptations
           and
           Tryals
           ,
           that
           you
           may
           not
           be
           overcome
           of
           the
           wicked
           ,
           nor
           spoiled
           of
           the
           
             heavenly
             Inheritance
          
           .
           Oh
           Friends
           !
           put
           on
           strength
           ,
           that
           you
           may
           stand
           ,
           and
           never
           
             be
             moved
          
           from
           the
           hope
           of
           
             Eternal
             Life
          
           ,
           and
           feel
           the
           renewing
           of
           your
           
             inward
             man
          
           ,
           even
           the
           increase
           and
           growth
           of
           the
           
             immortal
             Life
             in
             you
          
           ,
           that
           you
           may
           live
           in
           that
           unto
           the
           
             Lord
             God
          
           ,
           and
           Covenant
           with
           him
           may
           be
           preserved
           ,
           whereby
           ,
           you
           may
           be
           
             a
             praise
          
           and
           
             a
             glory
          
           to
           him
           in
           your
           Generation
           in
           the
           sight
           of
           the
           whole
           world
           ,
           even
           all
           you
           who
           have
           tasted
           of
           the
           Presence
           and
           Power
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           who
           have
           known
           his
           Mercies
           and
           Iudgements
           ,
           and
           been
           acquainted
           with
           him
           ,
           that
           you
           may
           be
           kept
           faithful
           unto
           the
           end
           ,
           and
           not
           be
           subverted
           by
           the
           
             wicked
             one
          
           ,
           nor
           drawn
           from
           the
           Obedience
           to
           the
           Truth
           ,
           nor
           loose
           your
           Crown
           of
           Immortality
           ,
           neither
           by
           the
           flattery
           nor
           terrour
           of
           the
           ungodly
           ,
           but
           that
           you
           live
           in
           the
           Dominion
           of
           
             Immortal
             Life
          
           ,
           which
           keeps
           above
           all
           
             Mortal
             Temptations
          
           and
           
             Mortal
             Terrour
          
           ,
           and
           gives
           Authority
           over
           all
           :
           And
           this
           Life
           is
           blessed
           ,
           where
           the
           Glory
           and
           Peace
           of
           this
           world
           ,
           &
           the
           Troubles
           &
           Sorrows
           of
           it
           also
           ,
           are
           
             seen
             over
          
           ,
           &
           felt
           beyond
           ,
           &
           nothing
           of
           it
           can
           move
           
             the
             Heart
          
           ,
           nor
           disquiet
           
             the
             Spirit
          
           ,
           nor
           work
           
             any
             Separation
          
           from
           the
           
             Fathers
             Love
          
           ;
           and
           in
           the
           
             Seed
             of
             God
          
           ,
           where
           it
           lives
           above
           mortal
           ,
           is
           this
           enioyed
           by
           us
           and
           all
           the
           faithful
           :
           But
           if
           the
           mans
           part
           live
           above
           the
           Seed
           of
           God
           ,
           that
           ,
           will
           be
           drawn
           aside
           
             by
             the
             love
          
           or
           
             by
             the
             terrour
          
           of
           this
           world
           ,
           for
           that
           is
           changable
           ,
           and
           the
           
             evil
             one
          
           hath
           a
           part
           in
           it
           ;
           so
           that
           part
           is
           to
           be
           kept
           in
           subjection
           
             in
             you
          
           ,
           under
           the
           Seed
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           it
           must
           bear
           the
           Cross
           of
           Christ
           alwayes
           ,
           else
           you
           will
           be
           overcome
           of
           the
           wicked
           ,
           for
           in
           
             that
             part
          
           (
           the
           mans
           part
           )
           
             which
             is
          
           of
           this
           world
           ,
           the
           Devil
           hath
           something
           ,
           
             a
             place
          
           to
           
             receive
             
             him
          
           ,
           and
           
             a
             part
          
           to
           
             obey
             him
          
           ;
           but
           in
           the
           
             Seed
             of
             God
          
           he
           hath
           nothing
           ,
           neither
           place
           nor
           part
           :
           And
           so
           Friends
           ,
           live
           in
           the
           
             Seed
             of
             God
          
           ,
           for
           in
           that
           is
           your
           Victory
           and
           
             heavenly
             Dominion
          
           ;
           and
           also
           
             your
             Election
          
           and
           
             your
             Assurance
          
           for
           ever
           ,
           even
           in
           the
           
             second
             birth
          
           ,
           begotten
           of
           the
           Father
           ,
           for
           that
           is
           the
           
             Heir
             of
             God
          
           ,
           and
           therein
           doth
           man
           inherit
           Eternal
           Life
           ,
           and
           Rest
           ,
           and
           Peace
           ,
           to
           his
           Soul
           ,
           and
           therein
           is
           Blessings
           and
           Peace
           ,
           and
           
             life
             inwardly
          
           and
           outwardly
           ,
           and
           all
           fulness
           is
           enjoyed
           ,
           where
           the
           Lord
           is
           the
           Teacher
           ,
           the
           Father
           ,
           the
           Shepheard
           ,
           the
           Master
           ,
           the
           King
           and
           Iudge
           ;
           and
           he
           is
           become
           to
           us
           
             the
             all
             in
             all
          
           ,
           and
           the
           Kingdom
           delivered
           to
           him
           ,
           and
           all
           subjected
           under
           him
           ,
           even
           
             God
             with
             us
          
           ,
           the
           
             substance
             of
             all
          
           ,
           the
           
             end
             of
             all
          
           ,
           and
           all
           the
           contrary
           put
           under
           ,
           even
           the
           Lyon
           and
           the
           Lamb
           laid
           down
           together
           ,
           and
           man
           lives
           in
           Peace
           according
           to
           the
           Promise
           ;
           and
           the
           Mountain
           of
           the
           
             Lords
             House
          
           is
           established
           on
           the
           top
           of
           all
           ,
           in
           which
           nothing
           can
           destroy
           or
           hurt
           the
           pure
           Life
           ;
           but
           life
           is
           in
           Dominion
           over
           all
           ,
           and
           Death
           is
           swallowed
           up
           of
           it
           .
        
         
           Oh
           Friends
           !
           this
           is
           the
           mark
           that
           is
           before
           you
           ,
           press
           on
           towards
           it
           ,
           that
           you
           may
           obtain
           the
           
             final
             end
          
           of
           all
           your
           travel
           and
           waiting
           ,
           of
           your
           obedience
           and
           suffering
           ,
           and
           the
           end
           of
           your
           hope
           and
           patience
           ,
           and
           the
           
             very
             end
          
           of
           the
           message
           sent
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           delivered
           
             to
             you
          
           by
           us
           ;
           The
           end
           of
           all
           ,
           is
           this
           ,
           
             That
             you
             may
             dwell
             in
             God
             ,
             and
             he
             in
             you
             ,
             and
             be
             gathered
             up
             to
             him
             ,
             to
             be
             ever
             with
             him
             ,
             and
             that
             he
             may
             be
             your
             all
             in
             all
             ,
             and
             you
          
           may
           be
           to
           him
           an
           honour
           and
           praise
           throughout
           the
           
             world
             in
             your
             Generation
             ,
             even
             he
             your
             onely
             God
             ,
             and
             you
             his
             onely
             people
             .
          
        
         
           And
           Friends
           ,
           certain
           it
           is
           ,
           that
           the
           way
           of
           life
           ,
           and
           peace
           ,
           and
           of
           Salvation
           ,
           is
           made
           manifest
           unto
           you
           ,
           and
           you
           know
           wherein
           
             Everlasting
             peace
          
           and
           reconciliation
           with
           
             God
             standeth
          
           ;
           and
           you
           also
           know
           ,
           what
           the
           
           
             cause
             is
          
           of
           all
           trouble
           and
           sorrow
           and
           condemnation
           ,
           the
           Lord
           hath
           opened
           many
           hearts
           ,
           and
           given
           unto
           
             many
             a
             good
             understanding
          
           :
           And
           seeing
           you
           know
           this
           ,
           
             live
             in
             the
             way
             of
             peace
             ,
             and
             escape
             the
             other
             ,
             that
             you
             may
             not
             come
             into
             condemnation
          
           ;
           for
           it
           is
           
             a
             fearful
             thing
          
           to
           fall
           into
           the
           condemnation
           and
           wrath
           of
           the
           Almighty
           .
           And
           for
           this
           cause
           ,
           
             that
             men
             should
             be
             saved
             from
             wrath
             ,
             and
             have
             peace
             with
             God
             ,
          
           the
           message
           of
           Life
           and
           Salvation
           ,
           hath
           the
           Lord
           sent
           abroad
           plentifully
           in
           this
           Nation
           ,
           and
           you
           have
           
             received
             it
          
           and
           believed
           the
           report
           ,
           though
           many
           have
           
             rejected
             it
          
           unto
           their
           destruction
           ,
           whose
           Iudgement
           will
           be
           upon
           them
           ;
           but
           
             you
             haue
             tasted
             ,
             handled
             ,
             and
             felt
             of
             the
             Word
             of
             Eternal
             Life
             ,
          
           by
           which
           the
           Lord
           hath
           
             wounded
             you
          
           ,
           and
           
             healed
             you
             again
          
           ;
           and
           many
           hath
           he
           slain
           and
           made
           them
           alive
           ,
           even
           through
           his
           Word
           and
           Power
           ,
           which
           hath
           entred
           into
           
             many
             hearts
          
           ,
           which
           killeth
           the
           enmity
           ,
           and
           quickneth
           the
           Seed
           ,
           and
           which
           
             breaketh
             off
          
           from
           all
           the
           
             worlds
             fellowship
          
           ,
           both
           in
           Transgressions
           and
           Righteousness
           ,
           and
           makes
           all
           void
           ,
           all
           Covenants
           with
           Death
           and
           Hell
           ,
           and
           marryeth
           unto
           the
           Lamb
           ,
           and
           the
           marriage
           of
           the
           
             Lamb
             is
             come
          
           unto
           many
           ,
           even
           unto
           
             all
             in
             whom
             his
             innocent
             and
             heavenly
             nature
             is
             begotten
             and
             brought
             forth
          
           ;
           for
           this
           is
           of
           his
           flesh
           and
           of
           his
           bone
           ;
           and
           here
           is
           
             his
             wife
          
           that
           hath
           made
           her self
           ready
           ,
           and
           is
           prepared
           for
           the
           Bridegroom
           ;
           and
           blessed
           are
           ye
           ,
           if
           
             ye
             know
             these
             things
          
           and
           be
           witnesses
           of
           them
           ,
           
             even
             the
             marriage
             of
             the
             Lamb
             ,
             and
             the
             making
             ready
             of
             his
             Elected
             in
             you
             ,
             even
             the
             reviving
             and
             quickning
             of
             his
             flesh
             ,
             and
             of
             his
             bone
          
           ;
           for
           this
           is
           the
           Virgin
           unto
           whom
           he
           is
           joyned
           ,
           that
           hath
           
             put
             away
          
           all
           other
           lovers
           ,
           and
           
             loveth
             the
             Lord
             with
             all
             the
             heart
             ,
          
           and
           
             with
             all
             the
             Soul
          
           ,
           who
           is
           cloathed
           with
           
             perfect
             beauty
          
           and
           innocency
           ,
           and
           covered
           with
           
             Divine
             Righteousness
          
           ,
           in
           which
           
             there
             is
             no
             spot
          
           ,
           being
           delivered
           out
           of
           the
           wilderness
           ,
           and
           
           freed
           from
           her
           
             mourning
             state
          
           ,
           and
           is
           no
           more
           separated
           from
           her
           husband
           ,
           but
           she
           again
           quickened
           into
           Life
           ,
           and
           adorned
           
             with
             beauty
          
           ,
           and
           married
           to
           the
           Lamb
           ,
           to
           live
           with
           him
           for
           evermore
           .
        
         
           Oh
           Friends
           !
           
             wait
             upon
             the
             Lord
          
           ,
           that
           ye
           may
           possess
           these
           things
           ;
           for
           to
           
             know
             them
          
           ,
           and
           be
           
             in
             them
          
           ,
           is
           
             Everlasting
             Treasure
          
           and
           Riches
           ;
           the
           possession
           of
           them
           are
           
             Riches
             to
             the
             Poor
             ,
             Bread
             to
             the
             Hungry
             ,
          
           and
           
             Cloathing
             to
             the
             Naked
          
           ,
           and
           
             Life
             to
             the
             Dead
          
           :
           And
           if
           ye
           know
           
             these
             things
             ,
             lay
             them
             up
             in
             your
             hearts
             ,
             as
             your
             most
             pretious
             Treasure
             ,
             and
             let
             none
             spoil
             you
             of
             it
          
           ;
           And
           if
           ye
           are
           married
           unto
           the
           Lamb
           ,
           then
           are
           you
           the
           True
           and
           onely
           Church
           ,
           even
           
             his
             Body
          
           and
           
             living
             Members
          
           of
           it
           ;
           for
           
             such
             onely
          
           are
           the
           
             True
             Church
             ,
             that
             are
             married
             to
             Christ
             ,
             and
             Vnited
             to
             him
             in
             his
             own
             nature
          
           ;
           and
           all
           such
           are
           false
           Churches
           ,
           and
           are
           even
           of
           the
           great
           Whore
           ,
           that
           hath
           taken
           upon
           them
           the
           name
           of
           
             Churches
             of
             Christ
          
           ,
           but
           were
           never
           
             lawfully
             married
          
           unto
           him
           ,
           and
           such
           are
           deceived
           ,
           and
           Deceivers
           of
           others
           with
           the
           very
           Name
           of
           Christ
           ,
           calling
           themselves
           by
           the
           Name
           of
           his
           Church
           ,
           while
           they
           are
           in
           the
           nature
           contrary
           to
           him
           ,
           nor
           they
           ever
           
             lawfully
             married
          
           unto
           him
           ;
           and
           this
           is
           
             the
             great
             Whore
          
           who
           commits
           lewdness
           through
           Nations
           ,
           in
           all
           
             false
             worships
          
           and
           
             Idolatrous
             practices
          
           and
           Ordinances
           ,
           and
           in
           her
           false
           Ministry
           and
           
             false
             Doctrines
          
           ;
           and
           she
           was
           set
           up
           in
           Nations
           ,
           by
           the
           force
           of
           cruel
           and
           
             violent
             Lawes
          
           and
           men
           ,
           and
           is
           upheld
           by
           
             Oppression
             and
             Injustice
          
           at
           
             this
             day
          
           ;
           and
           yet
           all
           this
           she
           doth
           under
           the
           Name
           of
           
             Holy
             Church
          
           ,
           and
           useth
           the
           Name
           of
           Christ
           ,
           as
           if
           she
           were
           
             his
             Wife
          
           ,
           and
           yet
           hath
           other
           Lovers
           ;
           and
           by
           such
           means
           hath
           this
           
             great
             Whore
             deceived
          
           the
           world
           :
           But
           now
           
             the
             Day
          
           of
           the
           Lord
           is
           come
           upon
           her
           ,
           and
           the
           hour
           of
           her
           
             Iudgements
             is
             at
             hand
          
           ,
           and
           all
           that
           have
           taken
           pleasure
           with
           her
           ,
           shall
           mourn
           and
           
             bitterly
             lament
          
           ,
           because
           
           of
           her
           Judgements
           which
           cometh
           in
           a
           day
           ;
           but
           we
           are
           delivered
           from
           her
           Iudgements
           ,
           because
           the
           Lord
           hath
           
             called
             us
          
           from
           her
           abominations
           ;
           and
           we
           can
           no
           more
           drink
           her
           Cup
           of
           
             false
             doctrines
          
           and
           Practices
           ,
           all
           which
           are
           Idolatry
           ,
           and
           to
           be
           Judged
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           though
           she
           should
           drink
           our
           blood
           ,
           as
           she
           hath
           done
           the
           Saints
           before
           us
           ;
           But
           I
           say
           ,
           the
           Lord
           hath
           led
           us
           out
           of
           this
           Babylon
           ,
           He
           hath
           delivered
           us
           from
           this
           
             great
             City
          
           ,
           and
           made
           us
           Spiritually
           free
           from
           its
           abominations
           and
           Idolatries
           ,
           though
           not
           outwardly
           free
           from
           her
           oppressions
           and
           cruelties
           :
           And
           though
           
             this
             great
             City
          
           hath
           Ruled
           over
           the
           Kings
           and
           
             great
             men
          
           of
           the
           earth
           ,
           and
           subjected
           many
           Nations
           through
           its
           wickedness
           and
           violence
           ;
           yet
           certainly
           its
           ruine
           is
           near
           to
           come
           ,
           
             Else
             my
             Hope
             is
             lost
             ,
             my
             Life
             is
             smitten
             ,
             and
             the
             Lord
             hath
             not
             spoken
             by
             me
             :
          
           And
           the
           Lord
           will
           Reward
           this
           
             false
             woman
          
           ,
           this
           
             false
             Church
          
           ,
           that
           hath
           deceived
           the
           Nations
           ,
           even
           according
           to
           her
           deeds
           ,
           as
           she
           hath
           done
           
             to
             others
          
           ,
           so
           shall
           other
           's
           do
           to
           
             her
             ,
             measure
          
           for
           measure
           ;
           and
           much
           more
           might
           we
           say
           concerning
           her
           ,
           but
           the
           Lord
           hath
           opened
           our
           eyes
           and
           we
           see
           her
           abominations
           ,
           and
           she
           cannot
           
             deceive
             us
          
           :
           And
           this
           is
           the
           loving
           kindness
           of
           the
           Lord
           unto
           us
           ,
           for
           which
           he
           is
           worthy
           to
           be
           praised
           by
           us
           ,
           for
           evermore
           .
           And
           in
           that
           ye
           have
           received
           the
           Truth
           ,
           and
           do
           know
           the
           Truth
           ,
           live
           
             in
             it
          
           ,
           and
           walk
           
             in
             it
          
           in
           all
           faithfulness
           ;
           and
           be
           not
           fearful
           and
           unbelieving
           ,
           as
           though
           the
           Lord
           were
           not
           
             with
             you
          
           ,
           though
           ye
           suffer
           much
           for
           his
           
             Names
             sake
          
           ;
           for
           he
           is
           not
           wanting
           unto
           that
           man
           that
           doth
           fear
           his
           Name
           ,
           and
           that
           walks
           in
           his
           Way
           ;
           but
           for
           the
           deliverance
           of
           all
           such
           will
           he
           appear
           ,
           he
           will
           free
           the
           oppressed
           ,
           and
           the
           
             afflicted
             people
          
           he
           will
           save
           ,
           even
           by
           his
           
             out-stretched
             Arm
          
           :
           Wherefore
           let
           
             our
             eye
          
           be
           unto
           the
           Lord
           in
           all
           estates
           and
           conditions
           ,
           whether
           of
           sufferings
           or
           otherwise
           ,
           for
           from
           him
           Salvation
           cometh
           ,
           and
           not
           
           from
           the
           Mountains
           of
           the
           earth
           ;
           and
           keep
           your
           Meetings
           in
           your
           several
           places
           ,
           and
           be
           faithful
           in
           all
           things
           ,
           that
           your
           Consciences
           may
           be
           kept
           void
           of
           offences
           ,
           both
           towards
           God
           and
           men
           ,
           that
           no
           disobedience
           nor
           load
           of
           iniquity
           may
           be
           upon
           you
           ,
           but
           that
           in
           the
           sight
           of
           God
           ,
           you
           may
           feel
           clearness
           and
           freedom
           of
           Soul
           and
           Spirit
           ,
           from
           the
           burden
           of
           all
           transgression
           ,
           that
           you
           may
           know
           the
           Remission
           of
           all
           sin
           ,
           and
           all
           iniquity
           may
           be
           
             blotted
             out
          
           ,
           and
           no
           guilt
           of
           transgression
           may
           lye
           upon
           you
           ,
           but
           you
           may
           enjoy
           Peace
           in
           your
           Consciences
           ,
           in
           the
           Sanctification
           and
           Iustification
           of
           the
           
             new
             man
          
           ;
           and
           this
           is
           the
           
             heavenly
             Life
          
           ,
           even
           upon
           earth
           :
           And
           when
           you
           are
           
             met
             together
          
           in
           the
           Name
           and
           Power
           of
           the
           
             Lord
             ,
             mind
             his
             presence
             amongst
             you
             ,
          
           for
           that
           is
           life
           ,
           and
           will
           make
           your
           
             Meetings
             profitable
          
           and
           full
           of
           Vertue
           to
           your
           Souls
           ,
           and
           the
           Lord
           will
           instruct
           you
           in
           all
           that
           which
           is
           good
           ,
           and
           Christ
           will
           be
           your
           Minister
           of
           Peace
           and
           Comfort
           ,
           and
           his
           Spirit
           will
           lead
           you
           
             into
             all
          
           Truth
           ,
           and
           by
           
             his
             Word
          
           ,
           even
           the
           
             speech
             of
             God
             in
             your
             hearts
             ,
          
           you
           will
           be
           quickned
           in
           Spirit
           ,
           and
           your
           strength
           and
           Peace
           in
           God
           will
           be
           
             renewed
             day
          
           by
           day
           ;
           and
           walk
           in
           all
           Wisdom
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           
             fear
             of
             the
             Lord
          
           one
           towards
           another
           ,
           and
           towards
           all
           people
           ,
           that
           your
           Righteous
           and
           innocent
           life
           ,
           and
           your
           
             Holy
             Wayes
          
           and
           Works
           of
           Truth
           ,
           may
           have
           Evidence
           in
           the
           hearts
           of
           your
           Enemies
           ,
           that
           you
           are
           of
           God
           ,
           by
           the
           shining
           forth
           of
           
             your
             light
          
           before
           them
           ;
           and
           that
           the
           Devil
           ,
           nor
           all
           your
           Enemies
           may
           have
           ought
           against
           you
           ,
           saving
           concerning
           
             your
             God
          
           ,
           and
           the
           Worship
           of
           him
           ,
           and
           the
           matters
           pertaining
           
             to
             good
             Conscience
          
           ;
           and
           then
           if
           any
           suffer
           affliction
           and
           tribulation
           by
           
             wicked
             men
          
           ,
           if
           it
           be
           
             for
             Righteousness
             sake
          
           ,
           and
           concerning
           
             the
             Law
          
           of
           
             your
             God
          
           ,
           and
           the
           matters
           
             of
             his
             Kingdom
          
           ,
           in
           such
           suffering
           the
           Lord
           will
           be
           
             with
             you
          
           ,
           and
           not
           
             forsake
             you
          
           ,
           but
           he
           will
           
             give
             you
             Dominion
          
           ,
           and
           carry
           you
           through
           it
           all
           ,
           
             in
             Patience
          
           
           and
           Faith
           which
           gives
           
             you
             Victory
          
           over
           all
           Enemies
           ;
           And
           nothing
           shall
           happen
           to
           you
           ,
           nor
           come
           upon
           you
           in
           the
           anger
           of
           God
           ,
           but
           all
           afflictions
           shall
           be
           turned
           
             to
             your
             Comfort
          
           ,
           and
           by
           Persecutions
           and
           Tribulations
           the
           Lord
           will
           but
           
             try
             you
          
           ,
           and
           not
           
             destroy
             you
          
           ,
           you
           being
           delivered
           from
           his
           wrath
           ,
           and
           from
           that
           which
           is
           the
           Cause
           of
           it
           :
           And
           therefore
           Friends
           ,
           it
           being
           much
           upon
           my
           Spirit
           ,
           I
           do
           lay
           it
           upon
           you
           ,
           to
           be
           mindful
           in
           this
           very
           thing
           ,
           that
           you
           walk
           in
           
             all
             Wisdom
          
           ,
           so
           that
           
             your
             Enemies
          
           have
           nothing
           against
           you
           ,
           to
           cause
           you
           to
           suffer
           for
           ,
           but
           onely
           for
           Truth
           ,
           and
           
             Righteousness
             sake
          
           ,
           and
           concerning
           the
           Law
           and
           Worship
           of
           
             your
             God
          
           ;
           and
           then
           
             if
             the
             wicked
             one
          
           take
           occasion
           against
           you
           ,
           to
           inflict
           his
           wrath
           upon
           you
           by
           
             wicked
             men
          
           ,
           because
           of
           the
           exercises
           of
           
             your
             Consciences
          
           towards
           God
           ,
           thereby
           shall
           the
           Lord
           take
           occasion
           against
           
             your
             Enemies
          
           ,
           to
           
             destroy
             them
          
           in
           his
           season
           ,
           and
           he
           will
           
             deliver
             you
          
           ;
           and
           for
           this
           Cause
           doth
           the
           Lord
           plead
           with
           the
           wicked
           in
           his
           wrath
           ,
           even
           because
           of
           
             the
             unjust
             sufferings
          
           of
           his
           People
           ,
           for
           that
           alwayes
           drew
           down
           
             the
             wrath
          
           of
           the
           Lord
           upon
           Nations
           ,
           and
           Rulers
           ;
           and
           for
           
             this
             Cause
          
           hath
           many
           been
           destroyed
           ;
           and
           in
           
             our
             sufferings
          
           must
           be
           filled
           up
           the
           measure
           of
           
             the
             iniquities
          
           ,
           both
           of
           Rulers
           and
           People
           in
           this
           Nation
           ,
           that
           the
           Lord
           may
           
             over-turn
             them
          
           with
           his
           hand
           ,
           when
           their
           measure
           of
           oppression
           is
           finished
           ,
           and
           
             the
             burden
          
           of
           its
           guilt
           falls
           
             upon
             them
          
           .
        
         
           Therefore
           
             let
             us
          
           have
           Patience
           towards
           
             all
             men
          
           in
           all
           Conditions
           ,
           and
           Faith
           towards
           God
           at
           
             all
             times
          
           ,
           for
           therein
           is
           
             our
             Armour
          
           of
           Defence
           ,
           and
           
             our
             Weapons
          
           to
           resist
           
             all
             our
             Enemies
          
           ,
           and
           giving
           up
           into
           the
           
             Eternal
             Will
          
           of
           the
           Father
           ,
           whether
           in
           Life
           or
           Death
           ,
           in
           Tribulations
           or
           in
           Rejoicing
           ,
           and
           giving
           
             our
             Power
          
           wholly
           to
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           not
           unto
           
             any
             other
          
           ,
           knowing
           ,
           
             That
             not
             one
             Hair
             of
             our
             Head
             can
             fall
             without
             him
             ,
             whose
             Power
             is
             over
             all
             ,
             and
             through
             all
             :
          
           So
           that
           if
           we
           Live
           ,
           it
           may
           
           be
           unto
           
             him
             alone
          
           ;
           and
           if
           we
           suffer
           ,
           and
           dye
           ,
           it
           may
           be
           
             for
             him
          
           ,
           and
           herein
           Peace
           shall
           be
           
             with
             us
          
           ,
           in
           whatsoever
           cometh
           to
           pass
           
             upon
             us
          
           ,
           if
           we
           can
           receive
           
             all
             things
          
           as
           from
           
             the
             hand
          
           of
           the
           Lord
           ;
           and
           Live
           in
           the
           feeling
           of
           
             that
             Power
          
           ,
           which
           doth
           
             all
             things
          
           ,
           or
           suffereth
           
             all
             things
          
           to
           be
           done
           .
        
         
           And
           blessed
           is
           he
           that
           is
           not
           offended
           in
           Christ
           ,
           who
           cannot
           be
           offended
           in
           him
           ,
           nor
           separated
           from
           him
           by
           Principalities
           ,
           nor
           Powers
           of
           Darkness
           ,
           nor
           Death
           ,
           nor
           Life
           of
           any
           thing
           :
           And
           in
           this
           growth
           was
           the
           Apostle
           ,
           which
           the
           same
           is
           to
           be
           waited
           for
           ,
           blessed
           is
           he
           that
           obtaines
           it
           ;
           for
           that
           which
           takes
           offence
           against
           Christ
           ,
           is
           of
           the
           same
           with
           that
           which
           gives
           it
           ;
           for
           all
           offences
           against
           him
           ,
           ariseth
           from
           the
           
             Corrupted
             nature
          
           which
           knowes
           him
           not
           ,
           and
           that
           which
           receiveth
           any
           offence
           against
           him
           ,
           is
           the
           same
           which
           knows
           him
           not
           ;
           Yea
           ,
           though
           an
           offence
           may
           be
           justly
           given
           ,
           yet
           that
           in
           which
           the
           offence
           takes
           place
           ,
           knowes
           not
           the
           Father
           nor
           the
           Son
           :
           And
           Christ
           said
           
             offences
             should
             come
             ,
             but
             woe
             unto
             him
             by
             whom
             they
             come
             ,
          
           and
           woe
           unto
           that
           which
           stumbles
           and
           falls
           through
           offences
           .
           Therefore
           every
           one
           is
           to
           minde
           ,
           the
           certain
           evidence
           of
           the
           Spirit
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           of
           the
           Truth
           and
           Way
           of
           Salvation
           in
           his
           owne
           heart
           ,
           and
           being
           perswaded
           concerning
           the
           Way
           of
           Salvation
           ,
           by
           the
           Spirit
           of
           God
           ,
           that
           Spirit
           will
           judg
           
             every
             offence
          
           that
           is
           given
           ,
           and
           not
           embrace
           it
           ;
           and
           that
           Spirit
           which
           judges
           and
           casts
           out
           ,
           that
           which
           gave
           offence
           against
           God
           ,
           in
           that
           Spirit
           may
           a
           man
           be
           preserved
           above
           all
           offences
           ,
           so
           as
           nothing
           can
           separate
           him
           from
           the
           love
           of
           God
           ;
           but
           though
           
             this
             offence
          
           ,
           or
           
             the
             other
          
           ,
           whatsoever
           may
           arise
           ,
           yet
           such
           a
           one
           feels
           and
           possesses
           the
           
             Mercy
             ,
             Love
          
           and
           Peace
           from
           God
           in
           his
           own
           spirit
           ,
           and
           such
           a
           one
           lives
           in
           the
           
             heavenly
             Life
          
           ,
           and
           cannot
           make
           
             the
             evil
             example
             of
             another
          
           an
           occasion
           of
           iniquity
           
             to
             himself
          
           ,
           but
           he
           rather
           heares
           and
           feares
           ,
           and
           keeps
           in
           more
           diligence
           and
           respect
           
           to
           the
           fear
           and
           presence
           of
           God
           in
           his
           own
           heart
           ,
           yet
           he
           covers
           not
           the
           offence
           that
           is
           given
           in
           it self
           ,
           but
           with
           a
           Spirit
           of
           Iudgment
           treads
           it
           down
           and
           walks
           over
           it
           ;
           and
           this
           is
           the
           
             Right
             Way
          
           for
           a
           man
           of
           God
           to
           walk
           in
           ;
           and
           
             that
             Spirit
          
           is
           not
           right
           before
           the
           Lord
           ,
           nor
           
             that
             heart
          
           which
           takes
           unto
           it self
           an
           occasion
           to
           stumble
           at
           ,
           or
           deny
           the
           Power
           and
           Mercy
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           because
           another
           may
           abuse
           them
           :
           But
           if
           one
           be
           from
           the
           Spirit
           of
           God
           in
           their
           own
           hearts
           ,
           their
           
             minde
             unsetled
          
           upon
           that
           ,
           and
           unseasoned
           with
           that
           ,
           then
           the
           offences
           enter
           ,
           and
           works
           darkness
           and
           prejudice
           in
           the
           minde
           ,
           and
           the
           wrong
           part
           being
           up
           ,
           it
           receives
           all
           things
           to
           a
           wrong
           end
           ,
           and
           it
           abuses
           
             Gods
             Mercyes
          
           ,
           and
           also
           wants
           the
           Authority
           to
           pass
           Iudgment
           upon
           offences
           ,
           and
           because
           hereof
           is
           a
           man
           undone
           ,
           for
           prejudice
           will
           eat
           out
           
             the
             good
          
           ,
           and
           destroy
           Simplicity
           ,
           and
           wound
           the
           Soul
           ,
           and
           bring
           men
           into
           Death
           and
           bitterness
           of
           spirit
           :
           Therefore
           this
           is
           to
           all
           Friends
           ,
           that
           you
           may
           be
           kept
           in
           the
           Spirit
           of
           Iudgment
           ,
           which
           will
           not
           receive
           
             an
             offence
          
           into
           the
           wrong
           part
           ,
           but
           will
           
             Iudge
             all
             offences
             in
             themselves
          
           ,
           and
           hereby
           all
           will
           be
           preserved
           ,
           and
           Truth
           must
           travel
           through
           all
           his
           enemies
           ,
           and
           blessed
           is
           he
           
             that
             is
             kept
             faithful
             to
             the
             end
             ,
             in
             the
             Power
             of
             the
             Lord
             God
             ,
          
           that
           
             Reignes
             over
          
           ,
           and
           Iudgeth
           the
           Power
           of
           Darkness
           in
           every
           appearance
           of
           it
           ,
           Inwardly
           and
           Outwardly
           .
        
         
           And
           as
           concerning
           
             the
             times
          
           and
           seasons
           ,
           and
           the
           present
           Confusions
           and
           Distractions
           that
           is
           amongst
           men
           ,
           much
           might
           be
           spoken
           ;
           but
           certainly
           
             the
             end
             of
             all
             these
             things
             ,
             shall
             be
             turned
             for
             good
             unto
          
           us
           ,
           
             and
             unto
             all
             that
             do
             abide
             in
             Faith
             and
             Patience
             unto
             the
             end
          
           ;
           and
           though
           the
           
             present
             times
          
           be
           of
           an
           heavy
           countenance
           towards
           us
           ,
           like
           as
           if
           we
           should
           be
           
             swallowed
             up
          
           through
           the
           roaring
           of
           the
           Sea
           ,
           and
           because
           wickedness
           doth
           abound
           by
           the
           Spirit
           
             that
             now
             is
             exalted
          
           ;
           yet
           in
           this
           let
           us
           respect
           the
           Lord
           ,
           for
           certain
           it
           is
           ,
           
             that
             Times
             and
             
             Seasons
             are
             in
             his
             Hand
             ,
          
           to
           
             change
             them
          
           at
           his
           pleasure
           ,
           and
           to
           
             take
             them
          
           from
           one
           ,
           and
           
             give
             them
          
           to
           another
           when
           he
           will
           ,
           the
           
             day
             is
             his
          
           ,
           and
           
             the
             Victory
             is
             in
             his
             Hand
             :
          
           Oh!
           let
           not
           
             mortal
             men
          
           glory
           against
           
             him
             ,
             mans
             time
          
           is
           but
           for
           a
           moment
           ,
           and
           it
           is
           our
           Blessedness
           and
           Peace
           to
           be
           still
           ,
           to
           be
           still
           ;
           And
           to
           have
           a
           Respect
           to
           the
           Lord
           through
           all
           these
           overturnings
           ;
           And
           though
           the
           spirit
           that
           
             now
             is
          
           ,
           be
           wicked
           and
           abounding
           in
           iniquity
           ,
           yet
           the
           Lord
           will
           limit
           its
           way
           :
           And
           as
           for
           the
           men
           that
           now
           are
           in
           Power
           ,
           it
           is
           very
           Just
           with
           the
           Lord
           ,
           to
           let
           them
           have
           
             their
             Day
          
           ,
           even
           
             to
             try
             them
          
           what
           they
           will
           do
           ,
           many
           others
           before
           those
           have
           had
           also
           
             their
             Day
          
           ,
           that
           have
           promised
           great
           things
           ,
           as
           
             to
             Liberty
          
           and
           
             Freedom
             of
             the
             Nation
          
           ,
           even
           much
           more
           than
           these
           ;
           but
           they
           abused
           times
           and
           seasons
           ,
           and
           opportunites
           ,
           and
           were
           deceitful
           towards
           God
           and
           Man
           ,
           and
           
             sought
             themselves
          
           more
           
             than
             the
             good
             of
             others
          
           ,
           and
           therefore
           are
           they
           justly
           under
           Reproach
           and
           sufferings
           ,
           even
           for
           their
           
             disobedience
             sake
          
           ,
           who
           would
           not
           
             give
             eare
          
           to
           the
           Cry
           of
           
             our
             oppressions
          
           ,
           though
           they
           were
           
             called
             unto
          
           ,
           but
           made
           
             our
             Yoaks
             more
             heavy
          
           ,
           and
           ,
           
             our
             Tasks
             more
             great
          
           ,
           though
           the
           Lord
           looked
           for
           
             better
             things
          
           from
           them
           ,
           yet
           they
           
             were
             rebellious
          
           till
           they
           were
           sunk
           
             into
             Confusion
          
           ;
           and
           we
           yet
           stand
           ,
           and
           they
           are
           fallen
           ,
           
             that
             thought
             to
             destroy
             us
          
           .
           And
           this
           spirit
           ,
           and
           
             these
             men
          
           who
           now
           are
           ,
           which
           once
           
             the
             other
          
           had
           power
           over
           ,
           is
           
             now
             Iustly
          
           set
           
             in
             Power
          
           over
           them
           :
           And
           all
           this
           is
           accomplished
           ,
           in
           the
           Iustice
           of
           the
           
             Lords
             hand
          
           ,
           and
           therefore
           ,
           Why
           should
           
             we
             murmure
          
           against
           God
           ?
           or
           say
           ,
           Why
           hast
           thou
           
             done
             it
          
           ?
           But
           let
           us
           travel
           in
           Patience
           through
           all
           the
           Oppressions
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           Power
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           we
           shall
           work
           through
           them
           ,
           as
           through
           others
           heretofore
           ,
           even
           till
           the
           Lord
           
             deliver
             us
          
           :
           For
           this
           Spirit
           that
           
             now
             is
          
           ,
           must
           Rule
           ,
           until
           the
           pleasure
           of
           the
           Lord
           
             be
             fulfilled
          
           
           concerning
           it
           ;
           May
           not
           the
           Lord
           do
           something
           through
           it
           ,
           unworthy
           of
           
             a
             better
             spirit
          
           to
           be
           imployed
           in
           ?
           God
           hath
           
             vessels
             of
             dishonour
          
           ;
           And
           the
           King
           of
           Assyria
           and
           Nebuchadnezzar
           ,
           must
           serve
           his
           pleasure
           ,
           when
           he
           will
           
             use
             them
          
           :
           And
           therefore
           no
           man
           at
           present
           is
           found
           able
           to
           divert
           the
           Authority
           of
           it
           ;
           for
           it
           seems
           right
           unto
           the
           Lord
           ,
           that
           it
           have
           
             its
             season
          
           ,
           if
           not
           in
           love
           to
           it
           ,
           yet
           in
           his
           wrath
           ,
           that
           its
           measure
           of
           wickedness
           may
           be
           filled
           up
           in
           this
           occasion
           given
           unto
           it
           ,
           that
           the
           Lord
           may
           destroy
           it
           ;
           for
           though
           it
           have
           all
           Power
           to
           Rule
           ,
           and
           to
           subdue
           that
           which
           riseth
           against
           it
           ;
           yet
           this
           is
           not
           ,
           because
           the
           Lord
           is
           on
           it
           side
           ;
           but
           thus
           he
           suffers
           it
           ,
           for
           
             a
             Rod
          
           to
           correct
           others
           ,
           that
           have
           been
           unfaithful
           ,
           even
           till
           the
           Lord
           correct
           it
           also
           with
           his
           Iudgements
           .
           And
           the
           purpose
           of
           the
           Lord
           is
           
             to
             prove
             the
             men
          
           ,
           if
           so
           be
           
             some
             of
             them
          
           may
           learn
           Righteousness
           and
           be
           saved
           ,
           though
           some
           of
           them
           want
           the
           shew
           of
           Religion
           ,
           which
           others
           have
           had
           ;
           
             yet
             God
             hath
             not
             left
             himself
             without
             witness
          
           in
           them
           :
           And
           the
           Lord
           may
           be
           nigh
           to
           some
           of
           them
           ,
           if
           he
           smite
           ,
           they
           must
           be
           wounded
           ;
           let
           us
           walk
           in
           Wisdom
           and
           Innocency
           towards
           them
           ,
           and
           be
           faithful
           towards
           the
           Lord
           concerning
           them
           ,
           and
           leave
           them
           to
           him
           .
        
         
           And
           as
           for
           all
           the
           confusions
           ,
           and
           di●●ructions
           ,
           and
           
             rumors
             of
             Wars
          
           ,
           what
           are
           they
           to
           us
           ?
           What
           have
           we
           to
           do
           with
           them
           ?
           and
           wherein
           are
           we
           concerned
           in
           these
           things
           ?
           is
           not
           
             our
             Kingdome
          
           of
           
             another
             World
          
           ,
           Even
           that
           of
           peace
           and
           righteousnesse
           ?
           and
           hath
           not
           the
           Lord
           
             called
             us
             ,
             and
             chosen
             us
          
           into
           the
           possession
           of
           that
           Inheritance
           ,
           wherein
           strife
           ,
           and
           enmity
           dwelleth
           not
           ?
           Yea
           ,
           he
           hath
           broken
           down
           that
           part
           in
           us
           that
           is
           related
           thereunto
           ,
           and
           being
           dead
           in
           that
           Nature
           of
           
             Strife
             ,
             Bloodshed
             ,
             and
             Warrs
             ,
          
           how
           can
           we
           
             live
             in
             strif
             and
             contention
          
           in
           the
           world
           ,
           or
           have
           
             fellowship
             with
             any
             therein
          
           ?
           And
           can
           we
           have
           pleasure
           in
           the
           confusion
           and
           distraction
           amongst
           men
           ,
           or
           joyne
           in
           any
           thing
           with
           them
           ,
           if
           so
           be
           we
           are
           quickened
           in
           the
           
             new
             life
             to
             God
          
           ,
           which
           is
           a
           
             life
             of
             love
          
           and
           peace
           ,
           and
           free
           from
           such
           things
           ?
           and
           if
           we
           are
           crucified
           in
           the
           life
           to
           this
           world
           ,
           out
           of
           which
           all
           these
           confusions
           and
           
             strife
             doth
             arise
          
           ,
           how
           can
           we
           live
           therein
           ?
           and
           therefore
           these
           thing
           are
           nothing
           to
           us
           ,
           neither
           are
           we
           of
           one
           party
           ,
           or
           against
           another
           ,
           to
           oppose
           any
           ,
           by
           rebellion
           ,
           or
           plottings
           against
           them
           ,
           in
           enmity
           ,
           and
           striving
           with
           them
           
             by
             Carnal
             Weapons
          
           ;
           nor
           to
           destroy
           any
           
             mens
             lives
          
           ,
           though
           our
           Enemies
           :
           so
           we
           Warr
           not
           
             for
             any
          
           ,
           nor
           
             against
             any
          
           ,
           for
           the
           matters
           of
           this
           worlds
           Kingdom
           .
        
         
           But
           
             our
             Kingdome
          
           is
           inward
           ,
           and
           
             our
             weapons
          
           are
           spiritual
           ,
           and
           
             our
             victory
          
           an
           peace
           ,
           is
           not
           of
           this
           world
           :
           And
           
             our
             War
          
           is
           against
           
             souls
             enemyes
          
           ,
           and
           against
           
             the
             powers
             of
             darknesse
          
           ,
           even
           
             by
             the
             sword
             of
             the
             
             Spirit
             ,
          
           which
           God
           hath
           given
           us
           ,
           and
           called
           us
           to
           war
           therewith
           ,
           to
           convert
           people
           from
           sin
           and
           death
           ,
           and
           from
           the
           
             very
             occasion
             of
             wars
             and
             contentions
          
           about
           the
           things
           that
           are
           earthly
           ;
           and
           this
           is
           
             our
             calling
          
           and
           work
           at
           this
           day
           ;
           and
           these
           things
           all
           the
           Children
           of
           the
           Lord
           
             are
             to
             mind
          
           ,
           and
           to
           keep
           over
           
             the
             spirit
             of
             this
             world
          
           in
           all
           people
           ,
           which
           all
           this
           
             enmity
             ,
             strife
          
           ,
           and
           confusion
           that
           is
           up
           amongst
           men
           ,
           
             lodgeth
             in
          
           ,
           and
           out
           of
           it
           ariseth
           ;
           for
           these
           things
           are
           the
           fruits
           of
           
             the
             spirit
             of
             this
             evill
          
           and
           
             sinfull
             world
          
           ,
           and
           the
           fruits
           of
           the
           spirit
           of
           God
           are
           of
           
             another
             nature
          
           ,
           even
           Peace
           and
           meeknesse
           towards
           all
           ,
           and
           not
           enmity
           towards
           any
           ,
           in
           which
           Spirit
           let
           us
           live
           and
           walk
           ,
           admonishing
           all
           hereunto
           ,
           and
           
             Praying
             for
             our
             enemies
          
           ,
           and
           not
           
             hating
             them
          
           ,
           but
           doing
           good
           for
           evill
           ,
           and
           not
           rendring
           evill
           for
           evill
           ;
           but
           being
           meek
           and
           
             humble
             ,
             merciful
          
           and
           patient
           towards
           all
           :
           and
           this
           is
           the
           true
           
             Christian
             life
          
           learned
           of
           Christ
           ,
           and
           this
           life
           is
           blessed
           in
           this
           World
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           
             World
             to
             come
          
           ;
           and
           them
           that
           live
           here
           
             are
             redeemed
          
           out
           of
           the
           world
           ,
           wherein
           is
           Troubles
           and
           
             Confusion
             ,
             Wars
          
           and
           Strifes
           :
           But
           let
           us
           not
           heed
           any
           of
           
             these
             things
          
           ,
           for
           they
           Rise
           and
           Fall
           in
           their
           season
           ,
           and
           are
           brought
           forth
           and
           effected
           in
           the
           changeable
           and
           
             erring
             spirit
          
           ,
           which
           worketh
           not
           the
           honour
           of
           God
           ,
           but
           is
           in
           the
           dishonour
           to
           him
           ;
           And
           Friends
           ,
           let
           us
           be
           a
           people
           separate
           
             from
             all
             that
             live
             therein
          
           ,
           waiting
           for
           the
           deliverance
           of
           the
           
             holy
             seed
          
           ,
           in
           all
           ;
           and
           believing
           ,
           that
           through
           all
           these
           things
           the
           Lord
           will
           
             set
             up
             his
             Kingdome
          
           ,
           and
           thus
           it
           must
           come
           to
           passe
           ,
           
             BABYLON
             ,
             MVST
             FALL
             WITH
             A
             GREAT
             NOISE
          
           ;
           for
           in
           strife
           and
           confusion
           was
           
             She
             builded
          
           ,
           and
           therein
           hath
           She
           long
           stood
           ,
           and
           thereby
           must
           
             She
             fall
          
           ;
           and
           Tribulations
           must
           come
           upon
           the
           earth
           ,
           
             that
             People
             may
             learn
             to
             fear
             the
             Lord
             through
             his
             Iudgements
          
           :
           And
           he
           will
           speedily
           do
           great
           things
           
             in
             the
             world
          
           ,
           which
           cannot
           be
           believed
           by
           many
           ,
           
             if
             it
             were
             told
             them
          
           ;
           for
           Hell
           and
           Death
           must
           be
           destroyed
           ,
           and
           both
           
             the
             Beast
          
           ,
           and
           
             the
             Whore
             ,
             must
             be
             taken
             alive
             ,
             and
             cast
             into
             the
             Lake
             of
             the
             anger
             of
             God
          
           :
           But
           blessed
           are
           they
           
             that
             do
             wait
             upon
             the
             Lord
             ,
             and
             rest
             under
             his
             shadow
             ,
             and
             waits
             in
             his
             Counsel
             ,
             and
             receive
             his
             Instructions
             ;
             they
             shall
             see
             the
             maruelous
             works
             of
             his
             hand
             ;
             but
             the
             wicked
             ,
             and
             unbelieving
             shall
             be
             turned
             into
             darknesse
             ,
             and
             shall
             not
             see
             the
             countenance
             of
             the
             Lord
             to
             refresh
             them
             ,
             but
             their
             sorrow
             shall
             be
             Increased
             .
          
        
         
           
             And
             as
             for
             me
             ,
             if
             I
             were
             no
             more
             ,
             this
             is
             the
          
           Testimony
           
             of
             my
             Love
             unto
             the
          
           Seed
           of
           God
           ,
           
             through
             these
          
           Nations
           ,
           
             who
             am
             a
             Companion
             to
             all
             that
             travell
             after
             truth
             and
             righteousnesse
             ,
             and
             that
             seekes
             the
             Lord
             in
             their
             hearts
             that
             he
             may
             Rule
             ;
             and
             these
             things
             were
             upon
             me
             ,
             to
             send
             amongst
             the
             flock
             of
             God
             ,
             to
             be
             read
             in
             all
             your
             meetings
             .
          
        
         
           
             Oxfordshire
             ,
             
               the
               first
               day
               of
               the
               third
               Month
               ,
               1660.
               
            
          
           
             EDW.
             BURROUGH
             .
          
        
         
           THE
           END