To the Parliament of the common-wealth of England who are in place of authority to do justice, and in present power to ease the oppressed nation from its bonds : councel and advice unto you / from a friend that seeks after truth and righteousness from you ...
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             To the Parliament of the common-wealth of England who are in place of authority to do justice, and in present power to ease the oppressed nation from its bonds : councel and advice unto you / from a friend that seeks after truth and righteousness from you ...
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           TO
           THE
           PARLIAMENT
           of
           the
           Common-wealth
           of
           ENGLAND
           ,
           who
           are
           in
           place
           of
           Authority
           to
           do
           Justice
           ,
           and
           in
           present
           power
           to
           ease
           the
           oppressed
           Nation
           from
           its
           Bonds
           .
        
         
           
             Councel
          
           and
           
             Advice
          
           unto
           
             you
             ,
          
           from
           a
           Friend
           that
           seeks
           after
           
             Truth
             and
             Righteousness
          
           from
           you
           ,
           and
           alwayes
           faithfully
           desires
           the
           
             Nations
          
           good
           ,
           and
           that
           the
           
             Government
          
           thereof
           may
           be
           
             established
          
           upon
           a
           
             Just
          
           and
           
             Equal
          
           and
           
             Right
             Foundation
             ,
          
           that
           the
           
             Lord
             God
          
           may
           possess
           his
           
             Right
             ,
          
           and
           all
           men
           their
           
             Right
          
           in
           our
           Land
           ,
           and
           that
           men
           of
           
             Truth
          
           and
           
             sound
             Judgement
             ,
          
           may
           be
           set
           to
           Judge
           the
           people
           in
           outward
           things
           ,
           and
           the
           Exercise
           of
           good
           
             Conscience
          
           in
           
             Faith
          
           and
           
             Worship
          
           left
           unto
           God
           ,
           that
           Blessings
           and
           Mercies
           ,
           true
           Freedom
           ,
           Peace
           and
           Vnity
           ,
           may
           run
           down
           as
           a
           stream
           in
           the
           Land
           of
           our
           nativity
           ,
           and
           that
           all
           the
           contrary
           may
           be
           
             cast
             out
             ,
          
           and
           
             removed
          
           far
           away
           from
           us
           ,
           
             and
          
           for
           this
           
             Cause
             ,
          
           these
           things
           following
           do
           I
           propound
           unto
           you
           ,
           that
           you
           may
           read
           and
           consider
           ,
           to
           the
           end
           that
           
             Righteousness
          
           alone
           may
           be
           established
           in
           the
           Nation
           ,
           both
           in
           the
           
             Foundation
          
           and
           
             Practice
          
           of
           Government
           .
        
         
           FOR
           as
           much
           as
           this
           Nation
           ,
           the
           Land
           of
           our
           Native
           inheritance
           (
           as
           we
           are
           members
           of
           it
           )
           hath
           long
           been
           held
           under
           great
           
             bondage
          
           and
           
             captivity
             ,
          
           and
           the
           free-born
           people
           have
           born
           the
           heavy
           yokes
           of
           
             tyranny
          
           and
           
             oppression
             ,
          
           both
           in
           respect
           of
           the
           foundation
           of
           
             Government
             ,
          
           and
           also
           in
           respect
           of
           
             practice
          
           thereof
           ;
           
           for
           not
           onely
           the
           practice
           ,
           but
           also
           the
           very
           foundation
           of
           
             Government
             ,
          
           and
           the
           choosing
           of
           Governours
           also
           hath
           been
           out
           of
           course
           ,
           and
           not
           rightly
           laid
           ,
           nor
           established
           in
           Righteousness
           ,
           by
           reason
           of
           that
           darkness
           that
           hath
           been
           over
           all
           people
           ,
           in
           the
           dayes
           of
           the
           reign
           of
           
             Antichrist
             ,
          
           whose
           kingdome
           and
           government
           hath
           been
           in
           dominion
           in
           all
           
             Nations
             ,
          
           ever
           since
           the
           falling
           away
           from
           the
           Faith
           ,
           once
           delivered
           to
           the
           
             Apostles
             ,
          
           and
           then
           came
           the
           
             earth
          
           to
           be
           subjected
           under
           the
           
             tyranny
          
           and
           
             oppression
          
           of
           that
           
             fourth
             Beast
             ,
          
           Dan.
           7.
           
           And
           while
           thus
           it
           hath
           been
           in
           our
           Nation
           that
           our
           
             Kings
          
           have
           attained
           to
           the
           Throne
           of
           Government
           
             hereditarily
             ,
          
           and
           by
           succession
           of
           
             Birth
             ,
          
           and
           our
           
             Parliaments
          
           and
           
             Rulers
          
           have
           attained
           to
           the
           place
           of
           Judgement
           over
           us
           ,
           by
           such
           a
           way
           of
           traditional
           choise
           ,
           as
           hath
           been
           the
           custom
           in
           our
           forefathers
           dayes
           (
           that
           knew
           no
           better
           ,
           being
           in
           the
           dayes
           of
           Apostacy
           &
           great
           ignorance
           themselves
           )
           and
           thus
           it
           hath
           continued
           for
           many
           
             Ages
             ,
          
           whereby
           the
           Inhabitants
           have
           been
           alwayes
           suffering
           under
           ,
           and
           lyable
           to
           great
           
             oppressions
          
           &
           
             vexations
             ,
          
           being
           subjected
           under
           such
           a
           
             Government
             ,
          
           falling
           as
           aforesaid
           ,
           from
           Parents
           to
           Children
           ,
           after
           the
           manner
           of
           the
           
             Heathen
             Nations
             ,
          
           and
           being
           subjected
           to
           such
           Laws
           ,
           made
           and
           executed
           by
           men
           ,
           not
           truly
           called
           and
           ordained
           of
           God
           thereunto
           ,
           insomuch
           that
           nothing
           hath
           been
           perceived
           nor
           intended
           by
           men
           of
           the
           hand
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           of
           his
           good
           Spirit
           in
           the
           
             calling
          
           of
           our
           
             Kings
             ,
          
           and
           
             choosing
          
           of
           our
           
             Rulers
          
           ;
           but
           these
           things
           have
           com'd
           to
           pass
           and
           been
           after
           the
           Traditions
           of
           men
           ,
           and
           not
           after
           the
           Order
           and
           Councel
           of
           the
           Lord
           God
           ;
           And
           our
           Nation
           hath
           been
           under
           the
           
             bonds
          
           of
           slavery
           in
           this
           respect
           ,
           even
           because
           men
           have
           governed
           that
           ought
           not
           :
           and
           while
           the
           great
           and
           rich
           men
           hath
           been
           set
           to
           rule
           over
           the
           poor
           ,
           and
           while
           men
           for
           earthly
           honour
           ,
           and
           for
           riches
           sake
           in
           birth
           and
           breeding
           ,
           have
           claimed
           to
           be
           
             Princes
          
           over
           us
           
             successively
             ,
          
           and
           to
           be
           chosen
           our
           
             Rulers
          
           according
           to
           
             custom
             ,
          
           without
           respect
           to
           their
           vertue
           and
           goodness
           ,
           and
           without
           true
           
             calling
          
           from
           the
           Lord
           ,
           or
           any
           certain
           
             Testimony
          
           from
           him
           ,
           and
           thus
           it
           hath
           continued
           for
           many
           ages
           ;
           because
           of
           which
           the
           
             free
             born
          
           people
           hath
           deeply
           suffered
           the
           cruel
           oppressions
           of
           
             proud
          
           and
           
             ambitious
          
           and
           
             self-seeking
          
           men
           ,
           who
           hath
           long
           ruled
           for
           themselves
           ,
           and
           not
           for
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           have
           com'd
           into
           the
           place
           of
           Authority
           over
           us
           ,
           otherwise
           then
           by
           appointment
           and
           
             right
             calling
          
           from
           the
           Lord
           ,
           as
           I
           have
           said
           ;
           and
           
           thus
           the
           
             Government
          
           of
           our
           Nation
           hath
           been
           out
           of
           course
           ,
           and
           not
           as
           the
           Lord
           requireth
           it
           ,
           even
           until
           this
           day
           ,
           while
           great
           darkness
           hath
           remained
           upon
           the
           hearts
           of
           the
           people
           ,
           which
           hath
           so
           blinded
           them
           ,
           that
           they
           have
           not
           known
           their
           own
           
             bondage
             ,
          
           nor
           yet
           how
           to
           be
           redeemed
           into
           
             perfect
             liberty
             ,
          
           while
           they
           have
           subjected
           themselves
           (
           through
           ignorance
           )
           to
           be
           ruled
           by
           such
           men
           as
           had
           no
           right
           from
           God
           to
           that
           place
           of
           Rule
           and
           Government
           .
        
         
           But
           now
           in
           as
           much
           as
           the
           Lord
           God
           our
           
             deliverer
          
           hath
           begun
           to
           appear
           for
           the
           freedom
           of
           the
           Nations
           ,
           and
           hath
           shewed
           us
           the
           
             captivity
          
           and
           
             bondage
          
           which
           our
           forefathers
           have
           lived
           under
           ,
           and
           we
           our selves
           been
           subject
           and
           lyable
           too
           ,
           by
           reason
           of
           the
           
             Government
          
           standing
           in
           a
           
             single
             person
          
           successively
           ,
           and
           we
           being
           
             forced
          
           to
           live
           under
           the
           Authority
           of
           such
           men
           as
           had
           no
           right
           from
           God
           thereunto
           ,
           as
           I
           have
           said
           ;
           And
           now
           our
           eyes
           are
           opened
           to
           behold
           better
           things
           ,
           and
           we
           are
           in
           good
           expectations
           ,
           that
           the
           Lord
           will
           suddenly
           so
           appear
           ,
           as
           to
           free
           us
           from
           future
           oppressions
           in
           this
           respect
           ,
           for
           we
           look
           for
           a
           
             New
             Earth
             ,
          
           as
           well
           as
           for
           a
           New
           Heaven
           ,
           according
           to
           the
           Lords
           promise
           to
           us
           ,
           which
           is
           to
           be
           fulfilled
           in
           these
           latter
           dayes
           ;
           and
           that
           we
           shall
           have
           Judges
           as
           at
           the
           first
           ,
           and
           Councellors
           as
           at
           the
           beginning
           ,
           and
           that
           all
           our
           bonds
           of
           oppression
           shall
           be
           broken
           ,
           that
           have
           lain
           upon
           us
           by
           unjust
           men
           ,
           who
           have
           made
           Laws
           ,
           and
           executed
           them
           for
           us
           ,
           without
           true
           calling
           to
           such
           a
           work
           ;
           And
           the
           Lord
           alone
           will
           appear
           to
           be
           the
           
             King
          
           and
           
             Judge
          
           and
           
             Law-giver
          
           over
           all
           ,
           and
           will
           commit
           the
           
             giving
             forth
          
           and
           
             execution
          
           of
           good
           Laws
           into
           the
           power
           of
           faithful
           and
           just
           men
           ordained
           of
           God
           ,
           who
           will
           Judge
           for
           him
           altogether
           ,
           and
           not
           for
           man
           ,
           neither
           will
           be
           perverted
           by
           earthly
           honour
           and
           riches
           ,
           but
           will
           regard
           the
           Cause
           of
           the
           Poor
           ,
           and
           the
           Afflicted
           ;
           and
           these
           things
           we
           are
           waiting
           for
           ,
           to
           be
           brought
           to
           pass
           in
           their
           season
           ,
           and
           the
           hand
           of
           the
           Lord
           will
           accomplish
           it
           ,
           if
           not
           by
           you
           ,
           then
           even
           contrary
           to
           you
           .
           Wherefore
           I
           am
           moved
           in
           Spirit
           ,
           and
           in
           love
           to
           you
           and
           to
           this
           Nation
           ,
           to
           lay
           it
           before
           you
           ,
           and
           to
           desire
           it
           of
           you
           (
           in
           whose
           hands
           the
           Liberties
           of
           this
           Nation
           yet
           remaineth
           )
           that
           you
           will
           so
           prepare
           and
           allow
           the
           
             Foundation
          
           of
           
             Government
          
           in
           this
           Nation
           ,
           that
           the
           Lord
           may
           be
           the
           chooser
           of
           our
           
             Rulers
             ,
          
           to
           give
           and
           to
           execute
           righteous
           Laws
           for
           us
           ,
           and
           that
           men
           that
           fears
           God
           and
           hates
           covetousness
           and
           every
           evil
           way
           ,
           that
           
             Just
          
           men
           
           and
           
             Righteous
          
           men
           ,
           men
           of
           Truth
           and
           uprightness
           ,
           men
           of
           humility
           and
           soberness
           ,
           men
           that
           are
           
             Constant
          
           to
           good
           Principles
           ,
           and
           such
           whom
           the
           Lord
           hath
           blessed
           with
           the
           Spirit
           of
           
             sound
             Judgement
             ,
          
           and
           with
           understanding
           ,
           who
           may
           truly
           discern
           of
           Causes
           and
           equally
           Judge
           thereof
           ,
           men
           that
           are
           for
           the
           Just
           freedom
           of
           all
           ,
           and
           for
           the
           General
           good
           of
           all
           ,
           and
           men
           that
           in
           all
           things
           will
           seek
           the
           glory
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           be
           they
           
             rich
          
           or
           
             poor
             ,
             high
          
           or
           
             low
          
           in
           birth
           or
           breeding
           ;
           yet
           let
           such
           be
           Rulers
           among
           us
           ,
           and
           Judge
           this
           Nation
           ,
           that
           all
           that
           do
           well
           may
           have
           praise
           and
           be
           justified
           ,
           and
           all
           that
           do
           evil
           may
           be
           afraid
           ,
           and
           punished
           ;
           and
           hereby
           shall
           the
           whole
           Nation
           be
           refreshed
           and
           comforted
           with
           the
           Mercies
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           his
           Name
           shall
           be
           the
           greatest
           among
           us
           ,
           and
           
             Truth
          
           and
           
             Righteousness
          
           should
           run
           down
           ,
           when
           
             Justice
          
           sits
           in
           the
           
             Throne
          
           ;
           And
           not
           men
           for
           greatness
           sake
           ,
           in
           Titles
           or
           Birth
           ,
           or
           otherwise
           ,
           Chosen
           in
           
             Tradition
             ,
          
           and
           not
           by
           
             Appointment
          
           of
           God
           ,
           but
           men
           for
           
             Vertues
          
           sake
           ,
           and
           not
           for
           
             earthly
             honour
          
           which
           perisheth
           ,
           not
           
             Covetous
          
           nor
           
             Ambitious
          
           men
           ,
           not
           
             proud
          
           and
           
             vain-glorious
          
           men
           ,
           not
           such
           as
           seeks
           the
           honour
           from
           below
           ,
           that
           respects
           vain
           
             titles
          
           &
           
             flatteries
          
           of
           men
           ,
           not
           such
           as
           will
           seek
           themselves
           ,
           and
           be
           perverted
           by
           gifts
           ,
           not
           such
           as
           are
           
             Persecutors
          
           for
           a
           good
           Conscience
           sake
           ,
           that
           are
           
             Zealous
             ,
          
           but
           not
           according
           to
           
             knowledge
             ,
          
           not
           
             wilful
          
           and
           
             heady
             men
             ,
          
           not
           
             unconstant
          
           and
           
             changeable
             men
             ,
          
           not
           
             Traitors
          
           that
           have
           turned
           for
           self-advantage
           ,
           and
           will
           change
           with
           the
           times
           to
           any
           way
           of
           Government
           for
           earthly
           honour
           ,
           for
           such
           will
           Judge
           for
           man
           and
           not
           for
           God
           ,
           not
           
             ignorant
          
           men
           that
           wants
           the
           Spirit
           of
           sound
           Judgement
           ,
           nor
           such
           as
           are
           
             prophane
          
           and
           without
           the
           fear
           of
           God
           ;
           nor
           such
           as
           these
           ,
           be
           they
           
             rich
          
           or
           great
           ,
           let
           not
           such
           be
           our
           Governours
           nor
           Judge
           over
           us
           ,
           to
           
             make
          
           Laws
           and
           
             execute
          
           them
           for
           us
           in
           our
           Nation
           ;
           let
           all
           such
           men
           be
           cast
           out
           from
           among
           you
           ,
           and
           disenabled
           by
           certain
           Just
           restrictions
           from
           ever
           receiving
           
             Trust
          
           or
           
             Authority
          
           over
           us
           ;
           for
           while
           such
           men
           have
           been
           in
           power
           and
           sate
           in
           the
           Throne
           ,
           Justice
           and
           true
           Judgement
           have
           been
           perverted
           ,
           and
           our
           Land
           hath
           groaned
           under
           oppre●sions
           ,
           and
           the
           Inhabitants
           mourned
           for
           very
           grief
           of
           heart
           ,
           because
           of
           the
           abounding
           of
           
             injustice
          
           and
           
             cruelty
          
           through
           their
           Rulers
           ;
           and
           the
           Lord
           hath
           been
           vexed
           with
           them
           ,
           while
           ini●uity
           hath
           sate
           upon
           the
           
             Throne
             ,
          
           and
           wilfulness
           Judged
           the
           people
           ,
           and
           mercy
           been
           wanting
           ,
           and
           just
           Judgement
           neglected
           ,
           and
           the
           whole
           
           Land
           hath
           laid
           desolate
           because
           hereof
           ;
           And
           therefore
           I
           call
           unto
           you
           on
           the
           Lords
           behalf
           ,
           make
           way
           and
           prepare
           for
           Righteousness
           to
           sit
           as
           Judge
           ,
           &
           that
           men
           alone
           ,
           that
           fears
           God
           ,
           and
           are
           ordained
           of
           him
           thereunto
           ,
           of
           what
           Profession
           or
           Birth
           soever
           they
           be
           ,
           men
           of
           truth
           and
           justness
           ,
           that
           have
           the
           Spirit
           of
           a
           good
           understanding
           ,
           and
           are
           called
           of
           God
           ,
           may
           have
           Authority
           in
           our
           Nation
           ,
           to
           
             give
             Laws
          
           and
           
             execute
          
           them
           for
           us
           ,
           such
           being
           brought
           into
           a
           capacity
           by
           you
           to
           be
           chosen
           ,
           for
           to
           such
           men
           appointed
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           fitted
           for
           that
           end
           ,
           and
           truly
           called
           of
           him
           ,
           being
           qualified
           as
           aforesaid
           ,
           do
           we
           give
           the
           Authority
           and
           Power
           in
           our
           Nation
           ,
           to
           Judge
           and
           to
           Govern
           in
           the
           things
           pertaining
           to
           this
           World
           ,
           and
           over
           us
           as
           we
           are
           Members
           of
           this
           Nation
           ,
           and
           over
           the
           outward
           man
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           things
           between
           man
           and
           man
           ,
           even
           to
           be
           a
           terrour
           to
           such
           as
           are
           without
           the
           fear
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           to
           punish
           such
           by
           Just
           Laws
           without
           ;
           as
           breaks
           the
           Law
           of
           God
           within
           ,
           though
           to
           the
           Lord
           God
           alone
           ,
           we
           give
           the
           Authority
           and
           Power
           over
           us
           to
           Rule
           us
           and
           to
           Judge
           us
           in
           that
           Relation
           ,
           as
           we
           are
           Members
           of
           his
           Kingdom
           ,
           and
           over
           our
           inward
           man
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           things
           pertaining
           to
           
             our
             Consciences
          
           in
           all
           things
           related
           to
           his
           
             worship
             ,
             and
             service
             ,
             and
             faith
             ,
             and
             practices
             in
             Religion
             .
          
        
         
           And
           for
           as
           much
           as
           in
           the
           late
           dayes
           of
           darkness
           ,
           through
           the
           unjust
           practice
           of
           Government
           in
           the
           hands
           of
           uncalled
           and
           ungodly
           men
           ,
           the
           exercise
           of
           our
           Consciences
           hath
           been
           violated
           ,
           by
           men
           not
           ordained
           of
           God
           ,
           who
           have
           not
           known
           the
           perfect
           station
           ,
           nor
           cause
           and
           end
           of
           
             Civil
             Government
             ,
          
           nor
           how
           to
           Rule
           and
           Govern
           over
           us
           as
           men
           ,
           and
           over
           our
           outward
           man
           (
           which
           is
           onely
           the
           end
           of
           outward
           Rule
           and
           Government
           )
           but
           have
           assumed
           unjustly
           the
           Seat
           and
           Throne
           of
           Christ
           Jesus
           ,
           and
           have
           ruled
           over
           our
           
             Consciences
             ,
          
           and
           
             oppressed
          
           our
           
             inward
             man
          
           with
           false
           Judgement
           imposed
           upon
           us
           ,
           through
           
             limitting
          
           of
           us
           
             from
          
           and
           
             compelling
          
           of
           us
           
             to
          
           such
           or
           such
           a
           way
           of
           worship
           and
           Religion
           ,
           even
           contrary
           to
           the
           Spirit
           of
           God
           ,
           taking
           upon
           them
           without
           any
           call
           from
           God
           at
           all
           ,
           but
           as
           
             Vsurpers
             ,
          
           to
           be
           Judges
           in
           matters
           of
           
             Faith
             ,
          
           and
           
             Doctrines
             ,
          
           and
           
             Worships
             ,
          
           which
           pertains
           unto
           the
           One
           God
           ,
           and
           not
           unto
           men
           ;
           and
           unto
           the
           Spirit
           of
           Christ
           we
           give
           the
           exercise
           of
           our
           
             consciences
          
           in
           our
           duty
           to
           God
           in
           all
           things
           pertaining
           to
           worship
           and
           faith
           towards
           him
           ,
           and
           not
           unto
           you
           nor
           any
           man
           upon
           the
           earth
           ;
           but
           I
           say
           because
           
           the
           
             civil
             Magistrate
          
           hath
           judged
           where
           he
           ought
           not
           in
           matters
           pertaining
           to
           God
           onely
           ,
           and
           not
           to
           him
           ,
           and
           so
           hath
           
             abused
          
           his
           Power
           ,
           and
           
             exceeded
          
           the
           measure
           and
           line
           of
           his
           Authority
           ,
           hereby
           have
           we
           been
           wofully
           
             oppressed
          
           in
           our
           consciences
           ,
           and
           for
           the
           very
           pure
           
             exercise
          
           thereof
           ,
           have
           we
           been
           accounted
           great
           
             offenders
          
           and
           even
           righteousness
           hath
           been
           punished
           ,
           as
           a
           haynious
           crime
           ,
           and
           the
           most
           innocent
           as
           great
           transgressors
           ,
           even
           while
           the
           civil
           Magistrate
           hath
           
             compelled
             to
             ,
          
           and
           
             limmitted
             from
          
           such
           wayes
           of
           
             worships
          
           and
           practices
           of
           
             Religion
             ,
          
           and
           so
           been
           as
           Lord
           over
           
             our
             consciences
          
           ;
           we
           have
           been
           an
           oppressed
           People
           ,
           and
           killed
           all
           the
           day
           long
           ,
           and
           our
           
             oppressions
          
           because
           hereof
           ,
           hath
           reached
           unto
           heaven
           ,
           and
           entred
           into
           the
           ears
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           hath
           overturned
           ,
           and
           confounded
           
             Powers
          
           and
           
             Authorities
             ,
             men
          
           and
           
             Lawes
             ,
          
           even
           because
           of
           this
           thing
           ,
           (
           to
           wit
           ,
           oppression
           of
           good
           conscience
           )
           which
           may
           be
           to
           you
           examples
           for
           good
           ,
           who
           cannot
           give
           his
           glory
           to
           any
           other
           ,
           neither
           the
           
             exercise
          
           of
           
             his
             Peoples
             consciences
          
           ▪
           to
           any
           ,
           saving
           
             his
             own
             Spirit
             ,
          
           that
           onely
           leads
           into
           all
           Truth
           in
           worship
           and
           practice
           ;
           Wherefore
           it
           is
           upon
           me
           to
           lay
           it
           before
           you
           (
           even
           you
           as
           the
           first
           Asserters
           of
           ,
           and
           contenders
           for
           
             Englands
          
           Liberty
           )
           and
           whom
           the
           Lord
           hath
           honoured
           in
           beginning
           to
           remove
           
             Tyranny
          
           and
           
             oppression
             ,
          
           and
           reaching
           after
           our
           long
           lost
           Liberties
           )
           that
           you
           will
           learn
           wisdom
           from
           the
           God
           of
           heaven
           to
           be
           ordered
           to
           his
           glory
           ,
           and
           to
           order
           others
           in
           Righteousness
           ,
           that
           you
           may
           escape
           the
           pits
           and
           snares
           that
           many
           are
           fallen
           into
           ,
           in
           such
           pathes
           of
           oppre●sing
           tender
           conscience
           .
           And
           particularly
           that
           you
           will
           leave
           unto
           God
           alone
           the
           
             exercise
          
           of
           Peoples
           consciences
           in
           
             Faith
          
           and
           
             worship
          
           ;
           and
           clearly
           devide
           and
           distinguish
           between
           Rule
           and
           Government
           over
           the
           People
           of
           this
           Nation
           as
           they
           are
           Men
           ,
           and
           Members
           of
           the
           Nation
           ,
           and
           as
           Members
           of
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           Christ
           ,
           and
           worshipers
           of
           God
           in
           Spirit
           ;
           and
           that
           you
           will
           put
           a
           difference
           between
           the
           
             civil
             Government
          
           of
           our
           Nation
           ,
           in
           the
           things
           pertaining
           to
           mens
           bodies
           and
           Estates
           ,
           and
           their
           outward
           carriages
           as
           men
           one
           towards
           another
           and
           between
           Church
           Government
           and
           the
           things
           related
           to
           the
           worship
           and
           service
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           in
           faith
           and
           practices
           of
           Religion
           towards
           him
           ,
           in
           which
           relation
           ,
           we
           give
           the
           Government
           over
           us
           to
           Christ
           as
           I
           have
           said
           ,
           for
           he
           alone
           is
           true
           Judge
           concerning
           
             faith
          
           and
           
             worship
          
           and
           
             Religon
             ,
          
           and
           men
           are
           but
           to
           Judge
           over
           men
           in
           those
           things
           that
           
           pertains
           to
           this
           world
           ,
           and
           over
           the
           outward
           man
           ;
           And
           therefore
           I
           lay
           it
           before
           you
           that
           the
           
             Foundation
          
           of
           
             Government
          
           in
           our
           Nation
           may
           be
           so
           
             allowed
             ,
             confirmed
          
           and
           
             established
          
           by
           you
           ,
           as
           that
           the
           civil
           Magistrate
           may
           be
           prescribed
           by
           you
           ,
           the
           very
           length
           and
           breadth
           ,
           the
           heigth
           and
           depth
           of
           his
           Authority
           and
           Trust
           ;
           and
           that
           the
           exercise
           and
           liberty
           of
           
             our
             consciences
          
           in
           the
           
             worship
             and
             service
             of
             God
          
           may
           not
           be
           intrusted
           with
           him
           to
           Judge
           over
           us
           in
           matters
           of
           
             Faith
          
           &
           
             Doctrines
          
           &
           
             worships
             ,
          
           but
           that
           he
           may
           be
           wholly
           excluded
           ,
           from
           medling
           in
           that
           case
           ,
           and
           from
           imposing
           any
           thing
           upon
           our
           consciences
           in
           that
           relation
           ;
           and
           may
           not
           have
           the
           Power
           to
           
             Limit
          
           us
           
             from
             ,
          
           or
           
             compell
          
           us
           
             to
          
           any
           such
           or
           such
           way
           of
           worship
           and
           
             Religion
             ,
             Church
          
           and
           
             Ministry
             ,
          
           but
           that
           he
           may
           be
           secluded
           from
           Judgement
           over
           us
           ,
           in
           all
           things
           pertaining
           to
           the
           
             Kingdom
             of
             Christ
             Iesus
             ,
          
           and
           that
           our
           liberties
           and
           exercises
           in
           his
           
             worship
          
           and
           
             Church
             and
             Ministry
          
           may
           not
           be
           at
           all
           intrusted
           with
           any
           man
           ,
           nor
           left
           to
           the
           Judgement
           of
           the
           
             civil
             Magistrate
          
           ;
           for
           Christ
           alone
           by
           his
           good
           Spirit
           ,
           is
           
             Supream
             Judge
             ,
          
           over
           our
           inward
           man
           ,
           in
           all
           things
           pertaining
           to
           
             worship
             ,
             faith
             ,
             Church
             and
             Ministry
             .
          
        
         
           Wherefore
           I
           
             Call
          
           unto
           ,
           and
           do
           
             advise
          
           you
           on
           the
           Lords
           behalf
           ;
           Let
           
             conscience
             go
             free
             ,
          
           and
           leave
           it
           to
           the
           
             exercise
          
           of
           the
           Spirit
           of
           God
           onely
           ,
           do
           not
           
             limit
          
           the
           Lord
           ,
           nor
           prescribe
           him
           
             a
             way
             ,
          
           how
           he
           must
           be
           believed
           in
           and
           worshipped
           ;
           for
           that
           belongs
           unto
           him
           and
           not
           unto
           you
           nor
           any
           man
           ;
           therefore
           I
           
             demand
          
           of
           you
           as
           our
           perfect
           right
           that
           you
           suffer
           the
           Government
           of
           our
           Nation
           to
           be
           so
           
             established
             ,
          
           as
           that
           God
           may
           have
           his
           Right
           (
           to
           wit
           )
           the
           full
           Government
           in
           all
           things
           pertaining
           to
           his
           own
           Kingdom
           ;
           and
           the
           civil
           Magistrate
           may
           be
           secluded
           from
           Judgement
           over
           us
           ,
           in
           all
           things
           concerning
           and
           appertaining
           to
           the
           worship
           of
           our
           God
           ,
           and
           faith
           towards
           him
           ;
           
             And
          
           also
           that
           all
           unrighteous
           
             Lawes
          
           and
           Decrees
           ,
           yet
           remaining
           in
           the
           ●and
           ,
           founded
           in
           the
           dark
           night
           of
           Apostacy
           ,
           and
           practiced
           in
           
             cruelty
             ,
          
           whereby
           the
           exercise
           of
           good
           conscience
           hath
           been
           persecuted
           ,
           and
           the
           innocent
           made
           as
           offenders
           ,
           may
           be
           speedily
           
             repealed
          
           and
           made
           void
           ,
           that
           henceforth
           for
           ever
           tender
           conscience
           may
           be
           
             freed
             ,
          
           and
           the
           exercise
           thereof
           given
           to
           God
           alone
           ,
           that
           he
           may
           Judge
           and
           rule
           in
           his
           own
           Kingdom
           ,
           and
           
             Just
             men
          
           may
           rule
           and
           Judge
           in
           the
           things
           pertaining
           to
           the
           outward
           man
           ,
           and
           over
           such
           as
           transgresseth
           the
           Law
           of
           God
           within
           them
           ,
           and
           hereby
           should
           blessings
           and
           
           Peace
           ,
           and
           loving
           kindness
           ,
           and
           tender
           mercies
           from
           the
           Lord
           spring
           forth
           in
           glory
           amongst
           us
           ,
           and
           the
           Nation
           would
           be
           refreshed
           from
           all
           its
           sorrowes
           ,
           and
           eased
           from
           all
           its
           oppressions
           ,
           and
           all
           righteous
           men
           would
           reioyce
           ,
           and
           give
           glory
           to
           God
           ,
           and
           Ages
           to
           come
           ,
           should
           speak
           well
           of
           you
           ,
           if
           that
           the
           
             Foundation
             of
             Government
          
           be
           so
           setled
           by
           you
           ,
           as
           that
           every
           man
           may
           enjoy
           his
           
             right
          
           one
           from
           another
           ,
           and
           be
           defended
           therein
           ;
           and
           
             God
             the
             Creator
          
           of
           all
           may
           possesse
           his
           right
           from
           all
           ,
           and
           be
           suffered
           to
           be
           the
           onely
           
             exerciser
          
           of
           his
           People
           in
           his
           
             worship
             ,
          
           that
           he
           may
           have
           what
           is
           due
           and
           belongs
           to
           him
           from
           you
           and
           all
           People
           ,
           &
           such
           a
           Government
           would
           be
           blessed
           for
           ever
           ;
           And
           if
           you
           fulfill
           this
           my
           advice
           you
           may
           be
           happy
           ,
           but
           if
           you
           do
           not
           ,
           but
           wil
           be
           
             oppressors
             of
             conscience
          
           by
           unjust
           laws
           ,
           then
           the
           Lord
           will
           bring
           distruction
           upon
           you
           ,
           and
           overthrow
           your
           Power
           ;
           and
           liberty
           will
           he
           bring
           some
           other
           way
           to
           his
           chosen
           heritage
           ,
           in
           whom
           his
           soul
           delighteth
           ;
           Therefore
           take
           this
           my
           Councel
           ,
           even
           as
           you
           hope
           to
           prosper
           ,
           for
           this
           I
           know
           from
           the
           Lord
           ,
           upon
           the
           rejecting
           or
           receiving
           hereof
           dependeth
           your
           standing
           or
           your
           fall
           ,
           your
           renown
           ,
           or
           perpetual
           reproach
           ,
           even
           your
           blessing
           or
           your
           curse
           ,
           and
           the
           time
           is
           at
           hand
           that
           many
           shall
           confesse
           the
           Lord
           gave
           good
           Counsel
           unto
           you
           ,
           By
           his
           servant
        
         
           
             
               Lon.
            
             
               6.
               
                 of
              
               8.
               
                 mon.
              
               1659.
               
            
          
           
             EDWARD
             BVRROVGH
             .
          
        
         
           THE
           END
           .