To all the inhabitants of the earth this is sent as a warning from the Lord, vvho hath been long grieved with a sinful and an adulterous generation; but against the fulness of transgression hath prepared vialls full of wrath to cast upon the head of wicked and ungodly men. Here is also the vain traditional worship of both priest and people (in short) plainly made menifest to all those that art not willing to remain in ignorance, which for many years hath overspread the whole world; but now is the son of righteousness arising, which discovereth all deceivers and deceivableness, and causeth the lowly, meek and innocent to understand wisdom. Written by a servant of the Lord, who is known to you by the name of John Higgins.
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             To all the inhabitants of the earth this is sent as a warning from the Lord, vvho hath been long grieved with a sinful and an adulterous generation; but against the fulness of transgression hath prepared vialls full of wrath to cast upon the head of wicked and ungodly men. Here is also the vain traditional worship of both priest and people (in short) plainly made menifest to all those that art not willing to remain in ignorance, which for many years hath overspread the whole world; but now is the son of righteousness arising, which discovereth all deceivers and deceivableness, and causeth the lowly, meek and innocent to understand wisdom. Written by a servant of the Lord, who is known to you by the name of John Higgins.
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           To
           all
           the
           Inhabitants
           of
           the
           
             Earth
             ,
          
           this
           is
           sent
           as
           a
           Warning
           from
           the
           Lord
           ,
           vvho
           hath
           been
           long
           grieved
           with
           a
           sinful
           and
           an
           adulterous
           generation
           ;
           but
           against
           the
           fulness
           of
           transgression
           hath
           prepared
           vialls
           full
           of
           wrath
           to
           cast
           upon
           the
           head
           of
           wicked
           and
           ungodly
           men
           .
        
         
           Here
           is
           also
           the
           vain
           traditional
           Worship
           of
           both
           priest
           and
           people
           (
           in
           short
           )
           plainly
           made
           manifest
           to
           all
           those
           that
           are
           not
           willing
           to
           remain
           in
           ignorance
           ,
           which
           for
           many
           years
           hath
           overspread
           the
           whole
           world
           ;
           but
           now
           is
           the
           son
           of
           righteousness
           arising
           ,
           which
           discovereth
           all
           deceivers
           and
           deceivableness
           ,
           and
           causeth
           the
           lowly
           meek
           and
           innocent
           to
           understand
           wisdom
           .
        
         
           Written
           by
           a
           servant
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           who
           is
           known
           to
           you
           by
           the
           name
           of
           
             John
             Higgins
             .
          
        
         
           I
           Whom
           the
           Lord
           hath
           called
           out
           amongst
           you
           ,
           and
           redeemed
           me
           from
           the
           abominations
           that
           is
           committed
           amongst
           you
           ,
           and
           hath
           set
           me
           as
           a
           sign
           and
           a
           wonder
           ,
           and
           my
           name
           is
           become
           a
           reproach
           in
           the
           mouthes
           of
           fools
           and
           children
           ,
           and
           am
           looked
           upon
           as
           one
           unto
           whom
           some
           strange
           thing
           had
           happened
           ,
           and
           am
           despised
           and
           rejected
           by
           those
           that
           were
           my
           companions
           in
           wickedness
           and
           mischief
           ,
           in
           the
           daies
           wherein
           I
           walked
           according
           to
           the
           course
           of
           this
           world
           :
           But
           before
           the
           strength
           of
           sin
           was
           perfected
           in
           me
           ,
           the
           Lord
           in
           the
           riches
           of
           his
           love
           called
           me
           ,
           and
           pluckt
           me
           as
           a
           brand
           out
           of
           the
           fire
           ,
           yea
           the
           goodness
           of
           God
           was
           so
           ,
           that
           oftentimes
           (
           though
           young
           in
           yeers
           when
           I
           was
           in
           the
           wayes
           of
           sin
           and
           evil
           )
           the
           witness
           of
           God
           in
           my
           own
           conscience
           accused
           ,
           and
           let
           me
           see
           the
           evil
           of
           my
           wayes
           ,
           and
           then
           my
           own
           heart
           condemned
           me
           in
           secret
           ,
           which
           caused
           me
           many
           times
           to
           mourn
           and
           walk
           sadly
           in
           the
           sensible
           feeling
           of
           the
           Lords
           just
           judgement
           in
           my
           heart
           and
           conscience
           against
           the
           evil
           of
           my
           waies
           ,
           though
           not
           so
           wicked
           and
           common
           in
           all
           grosse
           sins
           as
           manie
           of
           my
           familiers
           were
           ,
           yet
           was
           I
           not
           free
           from
           fear
           and
           torment
           in
           my
           own
           heart
           :
           And
           in
           this
           estate
           I
           went
           often
           to
           the
           place
           called
           the
           Church
           ,
           thinking
           thereby
           to
           get
           peace
           
           in
           my
           own
           heart
           ,
           and
           by
           the
           knowledg
           of
           God
           I
           thought
           there
           to
           finde
           ;
           but
           from
           thence
           I
           came
           mourning
           and
           troubled
           in
           spirit
           ,
           because
           in
           that
           which
           is
           called
           good
           duties
           I
           found
           no
           peace
           ,
           nor
           satisfaction
           to
           the
           oppressed
           in
           me
           ,
           and
           here
           I
           witnessed
           truly
           that
           sin
           was
           to
           me
           a
           burden
           ;
           so
           that
           manie
           times
           I
           went
           apart
           into
           the
           fields
           to
           pray
           and
           mourn
           in
           secret
           ,
           desiring
           nothing
           more
           then
           the
           knowledge
           of
           the
           onlie
           true
           God
           which
           saves
           from
           sin
           ,
           for
           the
           want
           of
           which
           was
           my
           sorrow
           :
           so
           after
           a
           time
           in
           this
           condition
           ,
           the
           Lord
           heard
           the
           true
           desires
           ,
           and
           raised
           a
           swift
           witness
           in
           me
           ,
           that
           the
           waies
           of
           man
           were
           evill
           continually
           ,
           and
           that
           self
           must
           be
           denied
           ,
           and
           a
           cross
           to
           it
           must
           be
           borne
           ,
           and
           so
           the
           life
           of
           Christ
           Jesus
           was
           manifest
           unto
           me
           ,
           which
           being
           known
           and
           received
           ,
           redemption
           from
           sin
           and
           salvation
           from
           condemnation
           was
           witnessed
           according
           to
           the
           measure
           of
           Faith
           in
           Christ
           the
           Light
           ,
           by
           which
           sin
           is
           made
           manifest
           ;
           so
           the
           knowledge
           of
           the
           pure
           God
           was
           revealed
           ,
           (
           even
           contrary
           to
           the
           imaginations
           of
           man
           in
           the
           sensuall
           wisdom
           )
           and
           he
           being
           known
           and
           his
           judgements
           received
           ,
           the
           hard
           heart
           is
           broken
           and
           the
           darkness
           expelled
           ,
           and
           his
           fear
           which
           is
           a
           shield
           against
           sin
           is
           witnessed
           ,
           whereby
           the
           heart
           is
           kept
           pure
           and
           clean
           in
           his
           sight
           ,
           and
           here
           to
           stand
           a
           witnesse
           for
           God
           ,
           against
           all
           that
           talk
           of
           his
           name
           and
           fear
           ,
           but
           know
           not
           the
           life
           and
           strength
           thereof
           .
        
         
           And
           now
           hath
           the
           Lord
           opened
           my
           mouth
           ,
           to
           declare
           in
           faithfullness
           and
           truth
           the
           things
           which
           I
           have
           seen
           ,
           and
           am
           a
           witness
           against
           ;
           even
           the
           great
           abominations
           that
           is
           committed
           amongst
           you
           Inhabitants
           of
           
             England
             ,
          
           the
           sound
           of
           which
           rings
           into
           other
           Countries
           ,
           and
           your
           lewdness
           doth
           exceed
           many
           other
           places
           ,
           and
           your
           sins
           are
           more
           in
           number
           then
           the
           sins
           of
           
             Sodom
             ,
          
           or
           many
           other
           places
           which
           the
           Lord
           hath
           overthrown
           for
           their
           wickedness
           ,
           because
           they
           repented
           not
           ,
           but
           refused
           to
           know
           the
           Lord
           :
           Therefore
           harken
           and
           consider
           ,
           for
           assuredly
           the
           Lord
           hath
           a
           controversie
           against
           you
           ,
           because
           there
           is
           no
           knowledge
           of
           God
           amongst
           you
           ,
           but
           altogether
           walking
           in
           vanity
           and
           in
           uncleannesse
           ,
           for
           your
           young
           men
           are
           wild
           and
           wanton
           ,
           whose
           minds
           runs
           after
           women
           and
           strong
           drink
           ,
           and
           the
           aged
           men
           and
           women
           are
           living
           and
           delighting
           themselves
           in
           vanity
           and
           lewdness
           ,
           even
           the
           lust
           of
           the
           flesh
           ,
           the
           lust
           of
           the
           eye
           
           and
           the
           pride
           of
           life
           ;
           so
           that
           the
           knowledge
           of
           God
           is
           even
           rejected
           ,
           and
           oppression
           ,
           covetousness
           ,
           and
           deceitfull
           dealing
           is
           received
           and
           exalted
           amongst
           you
           ,
           and
           much
           of
           the
           Creatures
           of
           the
           Lord
           is
           destroyed
           amongst
           you
           ,
           through
           the
           lust
           and
           excess
           ,
           and
           that
           abominable
           sin
           of
           drunkenness
           you
           are
           highly
           guilty
           of
           ,
           and
           lyeing
           ,
           and
           swearing
           ,
           and
           pride
           ,
           and
           greivous
           exaction
           in
           your
           buying
           and
           selling
           is
           found
           amongst
           you
           ,
           especially
           in
           a
           time
           of
           quick
           tradeing
           ,
           and
           through
           the
           abundance
           of
           this
           unrighteous
           gain
           and
           ease
           in
           the
           flesh
           ,
           you
           are
           grown
           gross
           and
           fat
           ,
           that
           you
           are
           even
           as
           the
           Beasts
           that
           is
           fitted
           for
           the
           slaughter
           .
           And
           this
           is
           not
           the
           number
           of
           thy
           transgressions
           ,
           but
           you
           are
           set
           against
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           being
           heart-blind
           you
           know
           it
           not
           ,
           neither
           desire
           the
           knowledge
           of
           his
           waies
           ,
           but
           despitefully
           use
           them
           that
           are
           sent
           amongst
           you
           ,
           for
           severall
           times
           hath
           the
           Lord
           brought
           me
           amongst
           you
           to
           bear
           witness
           against
           you
           sin
           ,
           and
           idolatrous
           worship
           ,
           and
           once
           was
           I
           hailed
           out
           of
           your
           Synagogue
           ,
           and
           once
           beaten
           in
           your
           streets
           ,
           and
           often
           stoned
           and
           mocked
           ,
           with
           my
           friends
           and
           brethren
           with
           me
           ;
           yea
           all
           this
           is
           done
           ,
           and
           few
           there
           be
           that
           lay
           it
           to
           heart
           ;
           and
           because
           judgement
           is
           not
           executed
           upon
           you
           spedilie
           ,
           therefore
           your
           hearts
           are
           bent
           to
           do
           wickedlie
           ,
           but
           assuredlie
           the
           day
           of
           the
           Lord
           is
           at
           hand
           ,
           wherein
           all
           these
           things
           will
           be
           brought
           to
           your
           remembrance
           ,
           and
           your
           own
           hearts
           and
           consciences
           shall
           condemne
           you
           in
           that
           day
           ,
           when
           he
           brings
           his
           judgement
           near
           unto
           you
           ,
           for
           he
           hath
           long
           born
           your
           sinns
           ,
           and
           given
           you
           rest
           and
           fruitfull
           seasons
           ,
           and
           his
           goodness
           hath
           not
           been
           restrained
           from
           you
           ,
           but
           in
           all
           this
           you
           have
           not
           known
           him
           ,
           but
           his
           grace
           and
           mercy
           herein
           hath
           been
           turned
           into
           wantonness
           ,
           and
           to
           the
           lust
           and
           libertie
           of
           the
           flesh
           .
        
         
           Woe
           ,
           Woe
           ,
           to
           all
           drunkards
           ,
           for
           the
           day
           will
           come
           ,
           wherein
           the
           Wine
           and
           the
           strong
           drink
           shall
           be
           restrained
           ,
           then
           shall
           they
           weep
           and
           houle
           for
           thirst
           and
           not
           be
           satisfied
           ,
           and
           woe
           unto
           all
           you
           whose
           delight
           and
           life
           is
           in
           any
           creature
           ,
           for
           the
           Lord
           hath
           determined
           to
           make
           the
           earth
           empty
           and
           desolate
           ,
           and
           all
           the
           glorie
           of
           man
           to
           deface
           ;
           for
           verilie
           I
           have
           heard
           from
           the
           Lord
           a
           voice
           of
           terrible
           judgement
           ,
           which
           will
           make
           all
           the
           Inhabitants
           of
           the
           earth
           to
           fear
           and
           tremble
           ,
           for
           the
           Lord
           in
           his
           judgement
           will
           be
           known
           ,
           because
           in
           his
           
           mercie
           man
           knows
           him
           not
           ;
           therefore
           repent
           ,
           repent
           whilest
           his
           mercie
           is
           ,
           before
           the
           day
           of
           desolation
           ,
           and
           miserie
           come
           .
        
         
           Then
           woe
           unto
           you
           who
           have
           been
           the
           teachers
           of
           this
           people
           ,
           who
           for
           filthy
           lucre
           have
           deceived
           their
           souls
           ,
           teaching
           for
           doctrine
           the
           traditions
           of
           men
           ,
           daubing
           the
           people
           with
           fair
           words
           ,
           because
           they
           put
           into
           your
           mouthes
           ,
           but
           he
           that
           doth
           not
           you
           even
           prepare
           war
           against
           him
           ,
           and
           peace
           you
           say
           to
           the
           rich
           ,
           and
           judgement
           to
           the
           poor
           in
           spirit
           ,
           and
           so
           the
           word
           is
           not
           divided
           aright
           ,
           but
           truth
           is
           turned
           backward
           for
           the
           waies
           of
           unrighteousness
           ,
           and
           you
           through
           your
           learning
           and
           arts
           ,
           have
           been
           idolized
           manie
           dayes
           ,
           but
           now
           your
           flatterie
           is
           seen
           ,
           and
           your
           learning
           is
           come
           to
           naught
           ,
           and
           your
           unrighteousness
           will
           be
           made
           manifest
           to
           the
           eyes
           of
           al
           people
           that
           have
           been
           deceived
           therevvith
           ,
           and
           all
           your
           righteousness
           and
           unrighteousness
           is
           sin
           in
           the
           sight
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           your
           revvard
           shall
           be
           accordinglie
           .
        
         
           
             Therefore
             all
             ,
             both
             priest
             and
             people
             ,
             consider
             of
             your
             waies
             ,
             and
             amend
             your
             lives
             ,
             for
             verily
             the
             Lord
             will
             not
             be
             mocked
             although
             for
             a
             time
             he
             may
             be
             silent
             ,
             for
             all
             your
             assemblies
             and
             pretended
             worship
             is
             abominable
             in
             the
             sight
             of
             God
             ,
             whilest
             you
             continue
             in
             the
             abominations
             of
             the
             heathen
             ,
             and
             all
             your
             performances
             is
             but
             the
             tradition
             of
             men
             ,
             perfomed
             in
             a
             customary
             way
             ,
             in
             ignorance
             of
             the
             knowledge
             of
             the
             living
             God
             ,
             whom
             you
             say
             you
             serve
             ,
             but
             the
             wild
             scornfull
             nature
             knoweth
             not
             the
             Lord
             of
             glory
             ,
             and
             how
             can
             you
             serve
             him
             whom
             you
             know
             not
             ,
             yet
             are
             you
             nourishing
             your
             hearts
             in
             that
             which
             the
             blind
             guides
             teaches
             you
             to
             observe
             ,
             thinking
             thereby
             to
             find
             acceptance
             with
             the
             Lord
             ,
             but
             it
             is
             all
             polluted
             .
          
        
         
           And
           novv
           as
           concerning
           that
           vvhich
           you
           call
           the
           ordinances
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           the
           order
           in
           your
           Church
           ;
           novv
           see
           from
           vvhom
           you
           have
           your
           exampel
           ,
           for
           it
           is
           altogether
           contrarie
           to
           the
           practise
           of
           the
           Servants
           of
           the
           Lord
           in
           all
           generations
           the
           Scripture
           of
           truth
           bearing
           testimonie
           to
           vvhat
           I
           say
           ,
           and
           thereby
           let
           your
           doctrines
           be
           tried
           :
           and
           first
           ,
           vvhat
           command
           or
           example
           do
           you
           think
           you
           have
           for
           sprinkling
           little
           childern
           ,
           calling
           that
           baptisme
           ,
           or
           an
           entrance
           into
           the
           christian
           Church
           &c.
           
           And
           if
           you
           vvould
           go
           to
           the
           vvritings
           of
           the
           Apostles
           for
           proof
           for
           this
           practise
           ,
           it
           is
           not
           there
           to
           be
           found
           ,
           neither
           vvas
           it
           ever
           
           their
           practise
           ,
           but
           it
           is
           that
           which
           by
           the
           
             Pope
          
           and
           the
           
             Popish
          
           affected
           Priests
           was
           ordained
           ,
           and
           by
           such
           it
           is
           upheld
           to
           this
           day
           ,
           through
           the
           ignorance
           that
           is
           yet
           remaining
           in
           the
           earth
           ;
           but
           this
           is
           known
           and
           confessed
           ,
           that
           water
           baptisme
           was
           once
           the
           administration
           of
           
             Iohn
             ,
          
           who
           bare
           witness
           to
           the
           true
           Christ
           ,
           and
           said
           ,
           
             that
             is
             the
             true
             Christ
             which
             enlightneth
             every
             man
             that
             cometh
             into
             the
             world
             ,
             who
             by
             his
             death
             and
             resurrection
             put
             an
             end
             to
             all
             that
             stood
             in
             the
             outward
             Covenant
             ,
             he
             being
             the
             substance
             of
             all
             types
             and
             shadows
             ,
          
           who
           said
           
             henceforth
             is
             the
             Father
             worshiped
             in
             spirit
             and
             in
             truth
          
           ;
           but
           you
           are
           so
           far
           from
           the
           power
           and
           life
           of
           that
           administration
           ,
           that
           you
           are
           not
           in
           the
           true
           form
           and
           manner
           of
           it
           ,
           though
           you
           falsly
           say
           the
           Scripture
           is
           your
           rule
           ,
           and
           the
           Apostles
           practise
           your
           example
           ,
           but
           sprinking
           of
           children
           was
           never
           the
           practise
           of
           the
           Apostles
           ,
           but
           the
           inventions
           of
           the
           erronious
           spirit
           .
        
         
           And
           as
           concerning
           your
           practise
           singing
           in
           of
           
             Davids
          
           Psalms
           ,
           prayers
           and
           Prophesies
           in
           rime
           and
           meeter
           ,
           saying
           let
           us
           sing
           to
           the
           praise
           and
           glory
           of
           God
           such
           a
           Psalme
           ,
           then
           doth
           all
           the
           multitude
           sing
           after
           the
           Priest
           ,
           when
           paradventure
           there
           is
           many
           drunkards
           ,
           and
           swearers
           ,
           and
           adulterers
           ,
           and
           fighters
           ,
           and
           proud
           persons
           ,
           singing
           all
           with
           a
           voice
           they
           are
           not
           puft
           in
           mind
           ,
           but
           as
           harmless
           as
           a
           weaned
           child
           ,
           and
           such
           like
           words
           is
           uttered
           in
           the
           blasphemous
           spirit
           without
           an
           understanding
           ,
           in
           the
           Anti-christian
           ignorance
           ;
           so
           that
           this
           is
           abomination
           to
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           not
           to
           his
           praise
           ;
           but
           
             David
          
           being
           as
           a
           weaned
           child
           ,
           even
           harmless
           and
           innocent
           ,
           he
           could
           sing
           to
           the
           praise
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           with
           an
           understanding
           according
           as
           the
           spirit
           gave
           him
           utterance
           ,
           and
           that
           is
           owned
           by
           the
           children
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           approved
           of
           in
           the
           light
           of
           our
           Lord
           Jesus
           Christ
           .
        
         
           
             And
             now
             what
             example
             is
             there
             for
             Priests
             to
             require
             ,
             or
             people
             to
             give
             them
             so
             much
             a
             yeare
             ,
             even
             the
             tenth
             part
             (
             or
             near
             )
             of
             the
             encrease
             of
             the
             fields
             ,
             and
             of
             the
             labour
             of
             themselves
             ,
             and
             the
             labour
             of
             their
             cattel
             ,
             for
             preaching
             the
             traditions
             of
             men
             ,
             upon
             the
             first
             day
             of
             the
             week
             ;
             through
             which
             unrighteous
             gain
             ,
             they
             are
             at
             ease
             in
             the
             lust
             and
             liberty
             of
             the
             flesh
             ,
             being
             thereby
             mantained
             ,
             with
             their
             wives
             and
             children
             ,
             in
             all
             superfluity
             and
             gorgeous
             apparell
             ,
             without
             labouring
             in
             the
             creation
             ,
             bearing
             rule
             by
             their
             m●●ns
             ,
             as
             it
             was
             in
             the
             dayes
             of
          
           Jeremah
           ,
           Chap.
           5.
           
             and
             the
             two
             last
             verses
             ;
             so
             that
             this
             
             practise
             is
             also
             contrary
             to
             the
             Apostles
             ,
             it
             being
             that
             which
             the
             Prophets
             of
             the
             Lord
             alwaies
             cryed
             against
             ,
             as
             you
             may
             read
          
           Isa.
           
             the
          
           56.11
           .
           Micah
           3.11
           .
           
             so
             that
             for
             this
             example
             there
             is
             the
             practise
             of
             the
             false
             Prophets
             ,
             and
             not
             the
             practice
             of
             the
             true
             Prophets
             and
             Apostle
             ;
             but
             by
             them
             such
             was
             ever
             cryed
             out
             against·
          
        
         
           
             And
             now
             I
             exhort
             all
             in
             the
             fear
             of
             the
             Lord
             God
             ,
             to
             mind
             the
             light
             of
             Christ
             Jesus
             in
             your
             consciences
             ,
             making
             manifect
             all
             unrighteousnesse
             ,
             &
             condemning
             you
             in
             your
             own
             hearts
             for
             all
             the
             evil
             that
             you
             are
             exercis'd
             in
             ,
             &
             turn
             aside
             from
             following
             of
             blind
             guides
             ,
             even
             such
             as
             go
             in
             the
             error
             of
          
           Balam
           
             for
             gifts
             and
             rewards
             ,
             and
             in
             the
             steps
             of
             the
             false
             Prophets
             of
          
           Israel
           ,
           
             who
             studyed
             and
             divined
             for
             money
             ,
             seeking
             their
             gain
             from
             their
             quarter
             ,
             &c.
             
             And
             although
             they
             may
             tel
             you
             there
             is
             salvation
             in
             Christ
             that
             dyed
             at
          
           Jerusalem
           ,
           
             with
             many
             other
             fair
             words
             ,
             spoken
             from
             an
             ayry
             spirit
             ,
             but
             this
             I
             say
             that
             their
             words
             and
             your
             belief
             so
             long
             as
             sin
             regius
             ,
             will
             be
             little
             worth
             in
             the
             day
             of
             judgement
             ,
             for
             he
             that
             is
             not
             led
             by
             the
             same
             spirit
             as
             he
             was
             ,
             is
             none
             of
             his
             ,
             and
             all
             drunkards
             and
             swearers
             ,
             and
             proud
             and
             lustful
             ones
             are
             excluded
             ,
             and
             for
             ever
             condemned
             by
             him
             ,
             and
             the
             manifestation
             of
             his
             spirit
             in
             the
             heart
             and
             conscience
             will
             accuse
             eternally
             ;
             therefore
             silence
             all
             vain
             talkers
             ,
             and
             hirelings
             ,
             and
             deceivers
             ,
             who
             feed
             your selves
             and
             not
             the
             flock
             ,
             against
             whom
             the
             Lord
             hath
             a
             great
             controversie
             ,
             and
             he
             will
             plead
             with
             you
             in
             Judgement
             .
          
        
         
           
             Then
             shall
             all
             the
             earth
             know
             that
             the
             Lord
             sends
             not
             his
             message
             by
             the
             learned
             ,
             wise
             and
             prudent
             men
             of
             this
             generation
             ,
             who
             would
             ●●clude
             all
             others
             from
             the
             ministery
             ;
             and
             these
             be
             they
             that
             follow
             the
             error
             of
          
           Balaam
           ,
           
             who
             erred
             in
             going
             after
             gifts
             and
             rewards
             ;
             and
             this
             is
             the
             error
             of
             the
             Priests
             and
             false
             Prophets
             in
             these
             dayes
             ,
             who
             for
             love
             of
             the
             reward
             speaks
             peace
             ,
             where
             the
             judgement
             of
             the
             Lord
             is
             to
             rest
             ;
             so
             that
             this
             is
             not
             the
             Gospel
             of
             Christ
             which
             they
             declare
             ,
             for
             that
             is
             the
             same
             now
             as
             ever
             it
             was
             ,
             not
             of
             man
             ,
             nor
             by
             the
             will
             of
             man
             ,
             but
             by
             the
             will
             of
             God
             ;
             even
             so
             are
             the
             ministers
             thereof
             called
             and
             chosen
             according
             to
             his
             will
             ,
             and
             not
             the
             will
             of
             man
             ,
             and
             we
             do
             know
             that
             the
             Lord
             hath
             chosen
             the
             weake
             and
             dispised
             of
             this
             world
             to
             confound
             the
             strong
             and
             mighty
             in
             their
             own
             wisdom
             ;
             and
             herein
             is
             the
             power
             of
             the
             Lord
             manifested
             ,
             praises
             be
             to
             his
             name
             for
             ever
             :
             And
             in
             all
             their
             learning
             they
             are
             corrupted
             ,
             and
             the
             knowledge
             of
             the
             languages
             ,
             of
          
           Hebrevv
           Gerek
           
             and
          
           
           Latine
           ,
           
             (
             which
             they
             call
             the
             originall
             )
             is
             nothing
             worth
             as
             par●●●ing
             to
             the
             knowledge
             of
             God
             ;
             but
             the
             spirit
             of
             the
             Lord
             Jesus
             Christ
             is
             now
             made
             manifest
             ,
             which
             is
             the
             originall
             of
             all
             truth
             and
             righteousnesse
             ,
             and
             by
             it
             the
             misteries
             of
             the
             kingdome
             of
             heaven
             is
             revealed
             ,
             and
             all
             unrighteous
             prctises
             of
             men
             are
             by
             it
             discovered
             ,
             and
             it
             searcheth
             and
             knoweth
             all
             things
             ,
             and
             without
             it
             none
             knowes
             the
             Lord
             as
             he
             is
             .
          
        
         
           Therefore
           all
           people
           come
           down
           to
           the
           manifestation
           of
           that
           spirit
           in
           your
           own
           hearts
           and
           consciences
           ,
           which
           will
           give
           you
           the
           knowledge
           of
           sin
           ,
           and
           every
           evil
           way
           ,
           and
           it
           will
           discover
           the
           very
           thoughts
           and
           intents
           of
           the
           heart
           ,
           yea
           all
           the
           evil
           lustful
           desires
           in
           the
           heart
           of
           man
           ,
           are
           by
           it
           made
           manifest
           and
           condemned
           ;
           and
           as
           faithful
           obedience
           unto
           it
           is
           yeilded
           ,
           and
           that
           denyed
           which
           by
           it
           is
           manifest
           to
           be
           evil
           ,
           sin
           comes
           to
           be
           destroyed
           ,
           and
           the
           knowledge
           of
           God
           comes
           to
           be
           revealed
           in
           and
           by
           Christ
           Jesus
           ,
           who
           hath
           enlightned
           every
           man
           that
           cometh
           into
           the
           world
           ,
           giving
           unto
           all
           men
           a
           manifestation
           of
           his
           spirit
           ,
           that
           in
           the
           day
           of
           judgement
           all
           might
           be
           left
           without
           excuse
           ;
           so
           that
           all
           they
           that
           believe
           in
           the
           light
           and
           follow
           it
           ,
           shall
           not
           abide
           in
           darkness
           nor
           come
           under
           condemnation
           ,
           but
           all
           that
           turn
           from
           that
           light
           of
           Christ
           in
           the
           conscience
           abides
           in
           darknesse
           ,
           and
           in
           sin
           ,
           and
           under
           condemnation
           ,
           whatever
           their
           profession
           is
           ,
           and
           none
           shall
           ever
           be
           justified
           before
           God
           ,
           who
           are
           condemned
           in
           their
           own
           hearts
           and
           consciences
           by
           the
           light
           of
           Christ
           Jesus
           ;
           who
           is
           one
           with
           the
           Father
           ,
           and
           answers
           to
           him
           in
           judgement
           ,
           and
           in
           mercy
           as
           he
           is
           followed
           ;
           and
           whosoever
           will
           fellow
           the
           light
           of
           Christ
           in
           the
           conscience
           ,
           must
           deny
           themselves
           ,
           and
           bear
           a
           cross
           to
           their
           own
           wills
           ,
           and
           all
           mens
           will
           in
           whatsoever
           is
           thereby
           made
           manifest
           to
           be
           contrary
           to
           God
           ;
           for
           man
           being
           in
           the
           transgression
           ,
           this
           hath
           the
           Lord
           appointed
           and
           ordained
           to
           guide
           and
           direct
           man
           out
           of
           sin
           and
           transgression
           ,
           if
           ever
           he
           be
           restored
           into
           the
           Image
           of
           God
           again
           ;
           so
           that
           man
           in
           denying
           the
           light
           of
           Christ
           ,
           remains
           in
           sin
           ,
           and
           by
           the
           light
           is
           eternally
           condemned
           in
           sin
           ,
           being
           under
           the
           chaine
           of
           darknesse
           ,
           with
           the
           damned
           spirits
           that
           rules
           the
           children
           of
           disobedience
           ;
           he
           that
           reads
           let
           him
           understand
           .
        
         
           Now
           in
           the
           fear
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           I
           warn
           you
           all
           that
           keep
           Beer
           ,
           or
           Ale
           ,
           or
           VVine
           to
           ,
           sell
           that
           you
           let
           no
           man
           have
           drink
           till
           he
           be
           drunk
           (
           as
           hitherto
           you
           have
           done
           )
           for
           in
           so
           doing
           the
           Lord
           will
           not
           hold
           you
           guiltlesse
           ,
           and
           all
           your
           gain
           and
           profit
           thereby
           is
           even
           curst
           of
           the
           Lord
           ;
           and
           beside
           this
           I
           know
           ,
           and
           you
           are
           also
           sensible
           of
           it
           ,
           that
           when
           the
           creature
           is
           overcome
           with
           drink
           ,
           then
           he
           is
           fit
           and
           ready
           with
           a
           little
           temptation
           to
           act
           uncleannesse
           with
           women
           ,
           and
           to
           sweare
           and
           lye
           ,
           and
           quarrel
           ,
           and
           fight
           to
           the
           abuse
           of
           himselfe
           ,
           and
           the
           bodies
           of
           others
           ,
           and
           more
           such
           like
           evil
           practises
           is
           thereby
           committed
           amongst
           you
           ;
           therefore
           fear
           ,
           fear
           the
           dreadful
           God
           ,
           who
           takes
           an
           accont
           of
           all
           these
           abominations
           .
        
         
           And
           all
           you
           that
           are
           called
           
             Ranters
             ,
          
           assuredly
           the
           Lord
           will
           enter
           into
           judgement
           with
           you
           ,
           for
           all
           your
           whoredom
           ,
           pride
           ,
           and
           drunkennesse
           ,
           and
           all
           uncleannesse
           ,
           though
           in
           the
           presumption
           of
           your
           spirits
           ,
           you
           say
           you
           know
           no
           evil
           that
           you
           do
           in
           these
           or
           the
           like
           practises
           ,
           yet
           the
           living
           God
           will
           
           make
           you
           know
           by
           his
           judgements
           that
           you
           are
           the
           most
           filthyest
           that
           lives
           amongst
           men
           ,
           and
           the
           manifestation
           of
           Gods
           spirit
           in
           your
           own
           consciences
           will
           for
           ever
           condemn
           you
           ,
           and
           will
           be
           unto
           you
           as
           an
           everlasting
           burning
           ,
           except
           you
           repent
           .
        
         
           And
           all
           you
           young
           men
           ,
           amonst
           whom
           I
           had
           my
           conversation
           in
           the
           dayes
           past
           ,
           consider
           for
           what
           end
           the
           Lord
           created
           you
           ,
           and
           how
           you
           live
           in
           wantonnesse
           ,
           and
           in
           pleasure
           ,
           and
           lust
           ,
           and
           drunkennesse
           ,
           and
           all
           the
           fruits
           of
           the
           flesh
           ,
           for
           which
           you
           were
           not
           created
           ,
           but
           he
           that
           created
           you
           and
           gave
           you
           life
           ,
           it
           was
           to
           serve
           him
           ,
           the
           Lord
           of
           glory
           ,
           and
           not
           your
           own
           lusts
           and
           pleasures
           ;
           and
           all
           know
           assuredly
           that
           you
           are
           under
           the
           power
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           who
           will
           cast
           forth
           his
           fury
           as
           a
           flood
           ,
           which
           will
           make
           all
           ungodly
           ones
           to
           languish
           and
           be
           afraid
           ,
           when
           he
           thunders
           forth
           his
           judgements
           upon
           all
           the
           world
           of
           ungodly
           .
        
         
           And
           herein
           have
           I
           cleared
           my
           conscience
           toward
           you
           in
           plainness
           &
           truth
           ,
           makeing
           known
           unto
           you
           ,
           that
           which
           the
           Lord
           by
           his
           spirit
           hath
           made
           known
           unto
           me
           concerning
           you
           .
        
         
           
             VVritten
             at
             
               Dover
            
             in
             
               Kent
               ,
            
             
               in
               the
               first
               Month
               of
               the
               yeare
               of
               the
               worlds
               account
               ,
               1658.
               
            
          
           
             I.
             H.
             
          
        
         
           THE
           END
           .
        
      
    
     
       
         
           
             London
             ,
          
           Printed
           for
           
             Giles
             alvert
          
           at
           the
           black-spread-Eagle
           neer
           the
           VVest
           end
           of
           
             Pauls
             .