A short testimony on the behalf of truths innocency declared in plainesse and simplicity : being done at the command of the Lord God that all out of the truth may see their way and proceed no further : vvith a discovery of the national ministry, whose time now is, and is no more / by one who loves truth and rightousnesse and desires the nations peace, and the good of all people, who amongst many brethren is called a Quaker, but known by the name of William Smith.
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             A short testimony on the behalf of truths innocency declared in plainesse and simplicity : being done at the command of the Lord God that all out of the truth may see their way and proceed no further : vvith a discovery of the national ministry, whose time now is, and is no more / by one who loves truth and rightousnesse and desires the nations peace, and the good of all people, who amongst many brethren is called a Quaker, but known by the name of William Smith.
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           A
           SHORT
           TESTIMONY
           On
           the
           behalf
           of
           Truths
           Innocency
           ;
           Declared
           in
           Plainnesse
           and
           simplicity
           ,
           being
           done
           at
           the
           Command
           of
           the
           Lord
           God
           ,
           that
           all
           out
           of
           the
           Truth
           may
           see
           their
           way
           and
           proceed
           no
           further
           .
           VVith
           a
           Discovery
           of
           the
           National
           Ministry
           ,
           whose
           Time
           now
           is
           ,
           and
           is
           no
           more
           .
        
         
           By
           one
           who
           loves
           Truth
           and
           Righteousnesse
           ,
           and
           desires
           the
           Naticns
           Peace
           ,
           and
           the
           good
           of
           all
           people
           ,
           who
           amongst
           many
           Brethren
           is
           called
           a
           
             Quaker
             ,
          
           but
           known
           by
           the
           Name
           of
           
             WILLIAM
             SMITH
             .
          
        
         
           
             LONDON
             ,
          
           Printed
           for
           
             Thomas
             Simmons
          
           at
           the
           signe
           of
           the
           
             Bull
          
           and
           
             Mouth
          
           near
           
             Aldersgate
             ,
          
           1660.
           
        
      
    
     
       
       
         
         
           THe
           Truth
           of
           the
           Lord
           God
           endures
           for
           ever
           ;
           what
           it
           was
           in
           the
           beginning
           ,
           it
           is
           the
           same
           at
           this
           day
           ,
           and
           no
           man
           can
           lay
           another
           Foundation
           ;
           it
           is
           pure
           ,
           and
           the
           appearance
           of
           it
           is
           glorious
           ,
           it
           doth
           not
           joyn
           with
           evil
           ,
           neither
           hath
           any
           agreement
           with
           the
           works
           of
           darkness
           ,
           it
           sheds
           it self
           abroad
           in
           the
           hearts
           of
           all
           that
           believe
           in
           it
           ;
           the
           intents
           of
           all
           hearts
           it
           makes
           manifest
           ,
           and
           is
           a
           Reprover
           of
           the
           workers
           of
           iniquity
           ;
           it
           seeks
           nothing
           of
           this
           world
           ,
           neither
           joyns
           to
           the
           glory
           thereof
           ;
           it
           comes
           from
           God
           ,
           and
           seeks
           the
           glory
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           this
           is
           the
           sent
           of
           God
           ,
           who
           is
           true
           ,
           and
           no
           unrighteousness
           in
           him
           ,
           he
           comes
           forth
           from
           the
           Father
           ,
           and
           comes
           into
           the
           world
           ,
           not
           to
           destroy
           the
           world
           but
           to
           bear
           witness
           unto
           the
           Truth
           ,
           that
           all
           in
           the
           Truth
           might
           believe
           ;
           he
           is
           meek
           and
           lowly
           ,
           peaceable
           and
           gentle
           ,
           full
           of
           mercy
           ,
           goodness
           and
           compassion
           ,
           he
           loves
           his
           enemies
           ,
           and
           doth
           good
           to
           those
           that
           hate
           him
           ;
           there
           is
           no
           strife
           in
           him
           ,
           but
           a
           patient
           suffering
           and
           forbearing
           ;
           when
           he
           is
           reviled
           he
           revileth
           not
           again
           ,
           when
           he
           suffers
           he
           threatens
           not
           ,
           but
           as
           a
           Lamb
           he
           is
           led
           to
           the
           slaughter
           ,
           and
           neither
           cries
           nor
           lifts
           up
           his
           voyce
           in
           the
           streets
           ;
           he
           is
           come
           forth
           in
           his
           might
           ,
           and
           in
           his
           strength
           is
           risen
           ,
           to
           cut
           the
           work
           short
           in
           righteousness
           ,
           and
           to
           tread
           upon
           the
           high
           places
           of
           the
           Earth
           ,
           that
           man
           may
           know
           there
           is
           a
           God
           that
           ruleth
           in
           the
           Kingdoms
           of
           the
           World
           ,
           who
           is
           jealous
           of
           his
           glory
           ,
           and
           will
           not
           give
           it
           to
           another
           ,
           but
           in
           his
           right
           will
           reign
           ,
           who
           is
           King
           of
           Kings
           ,
           and
           of
           his
           Government
           there
           is
           no
           end
           ;
           his
           Kingdom
           is
           an
           everlasting
           Kingdom
           ,
           and
           his
           Dominion
           is
           glorious
           ,
           and
           this
           he
           is
           establishing
           upon
           the
           top
           of
           all
           Mountains
           ,
           and
           exalting
           over
           the
           high
           Places
           of
           the
           Earth
           ,
           not
           with
           sound
           of
           Trumpets
           or
           the
           Alarum
           of
           War
           ,
           or
           the
           mighty
           Host
           of
           Men
           and
           Horses
           ,
           but
           with
           the
           out-stretched
           arm
           of
           his
           own
           Power
           that
           he
           hath
           made
           bare
           in
           the
           sight
           of
           all
           Nations
           ;
           he
           hath
           appeared
           in
           his
           Power
           ,
           and
           visited
           the
           Poor
           in
           this
           day
           of
           his
           Mercy
           ,
           and
           hath
           helped
           the
           Needy
           in
           their
           great
           distress
           ;
           he
           is
           come
           who
           hath
           been
           long
           waited
           for
           ,
           and
           he
           is
           now
           revealed
           who
           is
           the
           Salvation
           of
           God
           ,
           he
           hath
           chosen
           a
           People
           to
           delight
           in
           him
           ,
           and
           gathered
           a
           Remnant
           to
           make
           mention
           of
           his
           Name
           ,
           and
           to
           declare
           his
           goodness
           from
           day
           to
           day
           ;
           he
           leads
           them
           in
           his
           Power
           ,
           and
           orders
           them
           in
           his
           wisdom
           ;
           and
           they
           
           are
           given
           up
           unto
           him
           ,
           and
           are
           made
           willing
           to
           follow
           him
           ;
           he
           hath
           redemed
           them
           to
           himself
           ,
           and
           chosen
           them
           to
           be
           a
           peculiar
           People
           ;
           they
           are
           not
           of
           the
           world
           as
           he
           is
           not
           of
           the
           world
           ,
           but
           out
           of
           the
           world
           he
           hath
           gathered
           them
           ,
           and
           over
           the
           world
           he
           hath
           set
           them
           ,
           and
           they
           have
           no
           fellowship
           with
           it
           ,
           but
           testisies
           against
           it
           ,
           for
           which
           cause
           the
           world
           hates
           them
           ,
           not
           knowing
           the
           Life
           that
           is
           revealed
           in
           them
           ,
           for
           they
           are
           born
           again
           of
           the
           immortal
           Word
           ,
           which
           mortal
           man
           doth
           not
           know
           ,
           nor
           cannot
           comprehend
           in
           his
           earthly
           wisdom
           ,
           therefore
           doth
           the
           birth
           after
           the
           flesh
           persecute
           the
           birth
           born
           of
           the
           spirit
           ;
           who
           knows
           him
           not
           in
           his
           appearance
           ,
           nor
           cannot
           behold
           his
           glory
           who
           is
           full
           of
           Grace
           and
           Truth
           ,
           but
           hath
           alwayes
           turned
           against
           him
           and
           hated
           his
           appearance
           ,
           and
           could
           not
           believe
           that
           it
           was
           he
           ,
           and
           so
           hath
           persecuted
           and
           reviled
           him
           ,
           crucified
           and
           slain
           him
           ,
           and
           in
           whom
           he
           hath
           made
           himself
           manifest
           and
           chosen
           to
           delight
           in
           him
           ,
           they
           have
           been
           alwayes
           counted
           the
           off-scouring
           of
           the
           world
           as
           it
           is
           at
           this
           day
           ;
           and
           though
           we
           be
           hated
           of
           man
           ,
           yet
           bear
           we
           no
           evil
           to
           any
           ,
           but
           patiently
           gives
           our
           back
           to
           the
           Smiter
           ,
           and
           what
           is
           permitted
           we
           endure
           ,
           and
           counts
           reproaches
           great
           Riches
           ,
           and
           to
           suffer
           for
           righteousnesse
           sake
           more
           joy
           then
           to
           live
           in
           the
           pleasure
           of
           sin
           ;
           and
           though
           you
           strive
           against
           us
           ,
           yet
           we
           are
           preserved
           ,
           for
           we
           are
           born
           of
           the
           seed
           which
           is
           blessed
           for
           ever
           ,
           &
           we
           abide
           in
           our
           Tents
           and
           rest
           in
           the
           strength
           of
           the
           Glory
           of
           our
           God
           ,
           and
           none
           can
           curse
           us
           ;
           therefore
           be
           at
           rest
           concerning
           us
           ,
           for
           you
           do
           not
           know
           us
           ,
           nor
           our
           Resting-place
           ,
           where
           we
           are
           set
           down
           and
           are
           preserved
           in
           perfect
           peace
           ,
           and
           are
           not
           in
           fear
           what
           man
           can
           do
           unto
           us
           ;
           and
           though
           we
           walk
           among
           you
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           midest
           of
           you
           ,
           we
           are
           not
           of
           you
           ,
           nor
           have
           no
           fellowship
           with
           you
           nor
           with
           the
           works
           that
           are
           brought
           forth
           by
           you
           ,
           for
           God
           hath
           redeemed
           us
           from
           amongst
           you
           ,
           &
           chosen
           us
           to
           be
           a
           holy
           People
           unto
           himself
           ,
           that
           we
           may
           shew
           forth
           his
           Praise
           in
           walking
           blamelesse
           and
           harmlesse
           in
           the
           Land
           of
           Uprightnesse
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           Life
           of
           Innocency
           ,
           and
           we
           have
           nothing
           in
           our
           hearts
           but
           love
           to
           all
           ,
           pitying
           those
           that
           are
           our
           Enemies
           ,
           praying
           that
           God
           would
           give
           them
           Repentance
           unto
           life
           ,
           for
           we
           are
           followers
           of
           him
           who
           laid
           down
           his
           life
           for
           his
           Enemies
           ,
           and
           made
           himself
           of
           no
           Reputation
           ,
           unto
           the
           Crosse
           humbled
           himself
           that
           sinners
           might
           he
           saved
           ,
           and
           enemies
           reconciled
           unto
           God
           ,
           and
           this
           is
           his
           love
           to
           you
           all
           who
           would
           not
           have
           you
           perish
           ,
           and
           he
           hath
           begotten
           the
           same
           mind
           in
           us
           ,
           and
           our
           eye
           is
           toward
           him
           who
           is
           gone
           before
           us
           ,
           and
           
           he
           is
           a
           Leader
           and
           Commander
           unto
           us
           ,
           and
           we
           confesse
           to
           him
           alone
           who
           is
           the
           Lord
           of
           Glory
           and
           the
           Prince
           of
           peace
           ,
           who
           unto
           peace
           hath
           called
           us
           and
           in
           peace
           to
           rest
           ,
           that
           in
           peace
           we
           may
           conquer
           the
           Nations
           ,
           and
           in
           quietness
           overcome
           the
           People
           that
           delight
           in
           War
           ,
           and
           this
           is
           the
           Conquering
           Power
           unto
           which
           we
           are
           subject
           ,
           and
           this
           is
           the
           Captain
           of
           our
           salvation
           whom
           we
           follow
           ,
           and
           we
           have
           not
           used
           either
           Sword
           or
           Spear
           ,
           or
           looked
           unto
           the
           arm
           of
           flesh
           to
           be
           a
           defence
           unto
           us
           ,
           neither
           is
           it
           in
           our
           hearts
           so
           to
           strive
           with
           any
           ,
           or
           persecute
           any
           ,
           or
           destroy
           any
           People
           ,
           but
           in
           peace
           to
           rest
           until
           he
           plead
           our
           Cause
           ,
           and
           execute
           Judgement
           for
           us
           ,
           that
           all
           may
           behold
           that
           we
           are
           a
           People
           saved
           by
           the
           Lord
           ,
           whom
           we
           follow
           in
           obedience
           to
           do
           his
           Will
           ,
           and
           in
           his
           Power
           are
           made
           willing
           to
           go
           through
           good
           report
           and
           bad
           Report
           ,
           as
           deceivers
           and
           yet
           true
           ,
           as
           dying
           and
           yet
           we
           live
           ,
           and
           this
           day
           this
           Scripture
           is
           fulfilled
           in
           your
           ears
           ,
           and
           we
           do
           not
           speak
           it
           ,
           because
           it
           was
           the
           condition
           of
           Saints
           before
           us
           ,
           but
           as
           we
           are
           witnesses
           of
           it
           ,
           through
           the
           leadings
           of
           the
           same
           Spirit
           ;
           for
           you
           are
           not
           ignorant
           how
           many
           bad
           reports
           hath
           been
           raised
           and
           spread
           abroad
           concerning
           us
           ,
           crying
           ,
           Report
           and
           we
           will
           Report
           ;
           and
           so
           have
           Reports
           been
           spread
           in
           the
           Nation
           of
           the
           Quakers
           rising
           and
           cutting
           Throats
           which
           are
           bad
           Reports
           ,
           yet
           we
           have
           gone
           thorow
           them
           in
           Patience
           ,
           having
           no
           guilt
           upon
           us
           concerning
           them
           ,
           but
           stand
           clear
           before
           the
           Lord
           our
           God
           ,
           and
           in
           our
           innocency
           are
           justified
           in
           his
           sight
           ;
           How
           are
           we
           counted
           Deceivers
           by
           the
           wise
           Generation
           ,
           and
           yet
           we
           are
           born
           into
           the
           Truth
           ,
           and
           walk
           in
           the
           Truth
           ,
           and
           live
           the
           life
           of
           Truth
           ,
           and
           we
           know
           the
           freedom
           that
           is
           wrought
           by
           it
           ,
           and
           we
           have
           the
           seal
           of
           Gods
           Spirit
           ,
           which
           hath
           revealed
           it
           in
           our
           inward
           parts
           ,
           and
           this
           we
           go
           through
           in
           the
           leadings
           of
           God
           ,
           in
           whom
           we
           have
           peace
           ▪
           how
           often
           hath
           death
           been
           threatned
           to
           us
           by
           unreasonable
           men
           ,
           and
           yet
           we
           are
           preserved
           in
           the
           power
           of
           God
           and
           live
           before
           him
           ,
           and
           thus
           do
           we
           walk
           as
           a
           despised
           and
           an
           afflicted
           people
           ,
           and
           yet
           we
           are
           led
           through
           all
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           Power
           of
           God
           walks
           upon
           the
           top
           of
           all
           ,
           and
           stand
           over
           all
           those
           things
           ,
           and
           heed
           them
           not
           ,
           for
           our
           delight
           is
           in
           the
           Lord
           our
           God
           ,
           and
           in
           his
           righteous
           Law
           we
           meditate
           day
           and
           night
           ,
           that
           our
           minds
           may
           be
           exercised
           unto
           him
           ,
           in
           that
           which
           is
           pure
           of
           him
           ,
           that
           gives
           us
           peace
           with
           him
           &
           seals
           assurance
           of
           his
           everlasting
           love
           unto
           us
           ;
           So
           we
           mind
           not
           who
           are
           against
           us
           ,
           or
           what
           is
           reported
           concerning
           us
           ,
           or
           how
           we
           are
           counted
           in
           this
           World
           ,
           but
           we
           mind
           the
           
           light
           of
           Christ
           manifest
           in
           our
           Consciences
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           light
           our
           Minds
           are
           exercised
           ,
           and
           with
           the
           light
           all
           evil
           Thoughts
           are
           judged
           ,
           and
           we
           are
           justified
           before
           our
           God
           ,
           &
           though
           the
           world
           be
           against
           us
           ,
           taking
           Counsel
           what
           Course
           to
           take
           with
           us
           ,
           and
           many
           fretting
           themselves
           about
           us
           ,
           yet
           we
           do
           not
           frowardly
           strive
           with
           any
           man
           ,
           but
           follow
           peace
           with
           all
           men
           ,
           and
           in
           peace
           we
           are
           preserved
           when
           our
           Enemies
           are
           confounded
           and
           over-turned
           by
           the
           Arm
           of
           God
           .
           Behold
           and
           see
           ye
           Despisers
           ,
           what
           a
           work
           is
           this
           ,
           how
           can
           you
           believe
           when
           it
           is
           declared
           ,
           that
           God
           should
           plead
           the
           Cause
           of
           his
           Chosen
           People
           ,
           and
           make
           bare
           his
           Arm
           for
           his
           innocent
           Lambs
           ,
           and
           by
           his
           invisible
           Power
           to
           over-turn
           the
           mighty
           Councels
           of
           men
           ,
           when
           neither
           Sword
           nor
           Spear
           hath
           been
           on
           our
           side
           ,
           nor
           any
           thing
           without
           us
           hath
           appeared
           for
           us
           ,
           then
           hath
           our
           God
           been
           neer
           at
           hand
           ,
           and
           a
           present
           help
           he
           hath
           been
           unto
           us
           ,
           and
           with
           his
           out-stretched
           Arm
           he
           hath
           from
           time
           to
           time
           delivered
           us
           from
           the
           wrath
           of
           unreasonable
           men
           ;
           and
           thus
           we
           have
           experienced
           his
           everlasting
           loving
           kindness
           ,
           and
           his
           wonderful
           Works
           we
           are
           made
           to
           declare
           amongst
           the
           Children
           of
           Men
           ,
           that
           all
           may
           know
           there
           is
           no
           God
           like
           unto
           our
           God
           ,
           unto
           whom
           alone
           we
           look
           ,
           and
           our
           eye
           is
           towards
           him
           ,
           and
           we
           cannot
           joyn
           with
           weapons
           of
           War
           ,
           nor
           with
           any
           Party
           who
           is
           striving
           with
           them
           ,
           but
           we
           set
           all
           men
           aside
           in
           the
           Work
           of
           our
           God
           ,
           and
           cannot
           meddle
           with
           other
           mens
           matters
           ,
           but
           looks
           unto
           the
           Lord
           and
           cries
           unto
           the
           God
           of
           our
           strength
           ,
           and
           our
           eye
           is
           single
           to
           him
           ,
           and
           our
           expectation
           is
           from
           him
           alone
           ,
           and
           he
           hath
           never
           failed
           us
           ,
           but
           hath
           appeared
           to
           deliver
           us
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           strength
           of
           his
           own
           life
           hath
           wrought
           our
           Works
           for
           us
           ,
           and
           with
           the
           Arm
           of
           his
           Salvation
           he
           hath
           saved
           us
           ,
           unto
           whom
           be
           Glory
           ,
           Dominion
           and
           Praise
           for
           evermore
           .
        
         
           Now
           all
           People
           see
           and
           Consider
           what
           is
           the
           ground
           that
           you
           appear
           so
           full
           of
           Enmity
           against
           a
           People
           that
           neither
           threatens
           you
           ,
           nor
           appears
           against
           you
           ,
           nor
           bears
           no
           evil
           will
           unto
           you
           ;
           Is
           it
           because
           you
           are
           in
           fear
           of
           your
           persons
           ,
           and
           that
           we
           seek
           to
           destroy
           you
           from
           off
           the
           Earth
           ?
           Then
           let
           the
           Offence
           cease
           ,
           and
           be
           quiet
           in
           your
           Minds
           ,
           for
           we
           stand
           clear
           before
           our
           God
           ,
           and
           in
           our
           Innocency
           are
           Justified
           in
           his
           sight
           ,
           and
           neither
           our
           Hearts
           nor
           Hands
           have
           joyned
           ,
           nor
           can
           joyn
           with
           such
           a
           Work
           ;
           Therefore
           ,
           be
           not
           afraid
           where
           no
           Fear
           is
           ,
           nor
           be
           not
           Envious
           from
           groundless
           Jealousies
           ,
           but
           mind
           the
           Light
           of
           Christ
           in
           your
           Consciences
           ,
           and
           wait
           to
           receive
           the
           Love
           of
           God
           
           in
           it
           ,
           that
           you
           may
           cease
           from
           anger
           ,
           wrath
           ,
           malice
           ,
           or
           bearing
           evil
           will
           unto
           a
           People
           who
           walks
           innocently
           before
           the
           Lord
           and
           towards
           all
           men
           :
           And
           that
           which
           troubles
           you
           ,
           and
           is
           a
           terrour
           to
           you
           ,
           and
           brings
           fear
           upon
           you
           ,
           it
           is
           your
           own
           consciences
           ,
           for
           there
           is
           your
           trouble
           ,
           terrour
           and
           fear
           ,
           and
           it
           will
           terrifie
           you
           ,
           and
           fearfulnesse
           will
           surprize
           you
           who
           are
           in
           the
           hypocrisie
           ,
           for
           it
           is
           the
           same
           that
           passed
           through
           
             Aegypt
          
           of
           old
           ,
           and
           wrought
           mighty
           signes
           and
           wonders
           upon
           
             Pharaoh
          
           and
           all
           the
           
             Aegyptians
          
           who
           stood
           in
           their
           hard-heartednesse
           and
           would
           not
           obey
           the
           Lord
           ,
           nor
           let
           Israel
           go
           ,
           though
           God
           sent
           
             Moses
          
           to
           lead
           them
           out
           of
           
             Aegypt
             ,
          
           and
           from
           under
           
             Pharaohs
          
           power
           ,
           yet
           he
           withstood
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           his
           heart
           was
           hardened
           against
           the
           mighty
           God
           ,
           until
           every
           house
           was
           searched
           ,
           and
           the
           first-born
           was
           smitten
           and
           died
           ,
           and
           then
           there
           was
           a
           cry
           amongst
           the
           
             Aegyptians
             ,
          
           and
           great
           fear
           was
           upon
           the
           Land
           ,
           and
           then
           was
           the
           time
           come
           in
           which
           Israel
           should
           be
           set
           free
           :
           you
           must
           read
           that
           can
           ,
           for
           he
           that
           wrought
           then
           is
           working
           at
           this
           day
           to
           break
           off
           the
           yoke
           that
           the
           oppressed
           may
           be
           set
           free
           ,
           and
           he
           will
           not
           leave
           a
           House
           amongst
           you
           ,
           but
           he
           will
           passe
           through
           it
           ,
           &
           smite
           the
           first-born
           in
           it
           ,
           that
           his
           Seed
           may
           come
           forth
           from
           under
           your
           cruel
           oppression
           :
           And
           this
           I
           have
           received
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           declares
           it
           in
           the
           Auth●●ity
           of
           God
           ,
           that
           all
           may
           dread
           before
           the
           Holy
           One
           of
           Israel
           ,
           and
           if
           your
           enmity
           arise
           towards
           us
           concerning
           the
           Law
           of
           our
           God
           which
           in
           our
           hearts
           he
           hath
           written
           ,
           and
           is
           holy
           ,
           Just
           and
           good
           ,
           and
           that
           you
           cannot
           receive
           Truth
           as
           it
           is
           made
           known
           unto
           us
           by
           the
           Revelation
           of
           Jesus
           Christ
           ,
           Then
           be
           still
           in
           your
           mindes
           and
           wait
           to
           receive
           Counsel
           from
           God
           ,
           and
           be
           not
           rash
           nor
           forward
           in
           an
           envious
           spirit
           ,
           but
           be
           coole
           and
           moderate
           that
           you
           may
           receive
           an
           understanding
           in
           the
           things
           of
           God
           ,
           for
           we
           dare
           not
           deny
           the
           Truth
           which
           God
           hath
           made
           manifest
           in
           us
           ,
           whatever
           you
           can
           do
           unto
           us
           ,
           and
           if
           Truth
           offend
           you
           ,
           then
           are
           we
           clear
           from
           the
           offence
           ,
           for
           Truth
           gives
           not
           offence
           ,
           but
           the
           wicked
           one
           takes
           offence
           at
           Truths
           appearance
           ,
           and
           so
           the
           offence
           comes
           of
           your selves
           ,
           and
           the
           wo
           is
           to
           you
           who
           takes
           offence
           at
           the
           Truth
           and
           turns
           against
           the
           little
           Ones
           that
           are
           borne
           into
           the
           life
           of
           it
           ,
           and
           offends
           them
           by
           your
           cruelty
           and
           oppression
           ;
           Therefore
           let
           it
           be
           well
           considered
           what
           Truth
           is
           ,
           and
           who
           they
           be
           that
           are
           come
           to
           the
           knowledge
           of
           it
           ,
           and
           walks
           in
           it
           ;
           that
           whiles
           you
           are
           warring
           and
           fighting
           about
           that
           which
           you
           call
           Truth
           ,
           ye
           be
           not
           ignorant
           what
           Truth
           
           is
           ,
           and
           so
           set
           up
           Errour
           in
           truths
           stead
           ,
           and
           give
           judgement
           against
           Christ
           who
           is
           the
           truth
           and
           Life
           ,
           of
           whom
           we
           testifie
           ,
           and
           confesse
           him
           before
           men
           ,
           and
           that
           with
           boldnesse
           in
           his
           power
           ,
           and
           we
           are
           not
           ashamed
           of
           the
           Gospel
           ,
           but
           beares
           witnesse
           of
           it
           to
           be
           the
           Power
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           necessity
           is
           laid
           upon
           us
           so
           to
           do
           ,
           and
           we
           cannot
           be
           silent
           ,
           but
           as
           the
           Lord
           gives
           utterance
           we
           are
           constrained
           to
           make
           mention
           of
           his
           Name
           ,
           and
           to
           declare
           his
           Truth
           from
           day
           to
           day
           ;
           And
           we
           do
           not
           take
           thought
           concerning
           men
           that
           rise
           up
           against
           us
           ,
           neither
           heed
           them
           as
           to
           what
           they
           can
           do
           unto
           us
           ,
           therefore
           let
           not
           the
           preaching
           of
           the
           cross
           of
           Christ
           offend
           you
           ,
           neither
           stumble
           at
           that
           stone
           any
           longer
           ,
           least
           it
           fall
           upon
           you
           and
           grind
           you
           to
           powder
           ,
           for
           our
           Testimony
           is
           unto
           the
           Name
           of
           Jesus
           ,
           and
           that
           there
           is
           not
           Salvation
           in
           any
           other
           name
           ,
           and
           this
           is
           known
           in
           the
           light
           which
           is
           manifest
           from
           him
           ,
           that
           lets
           all
           see
           the
           need
           of
           salvation
           ,
           for
           this
           is
           your
           great
           want
           who
           are
           from
           the
           light
           ,
           you
           want
           Gods
           Salvation
           ,
           and
           so
           remains
           in
           your
           sins
           and
           in
           your
           lusts
           from
           whence
           wars
           and
           contentious
           do
           arise
           ;
           And
           this
           is
           Truth
           unto
           you
           all
           people
           ,
           and
           do
           not
           count
           us
           your
           enemies
           because
           we
           tell
           it
           you
           in
           plainnesse
           ,
           and
           labours
           for
           you
           that
           you
           might
           come
           to
           the
           knowledge
           of
           it
           and
           besaved
           by
           it
           ,
           And
           though
           we
           have
           born
           much
           from
           you
           ,
           and
           suffer
           much
           by
           you
           ,
           yet
           this
           is
           our
           care
           for
           you
           that
           you
           may
           be
           saved
           ,
           and
           our
           desires
           to
           God
           for
           you
           that
           he
           would
           not
           lay
           to
           your
           charge
           what
           you
           do
           unto
           us
           ,
           and
           we
           stand
           innocent
           before
           the
           Lord
           in
           all
           things
           that
           have
           been
           done
           unto
           us
           or
           intended
           towards
           us
           ,
           and
           we
           seek
           not
           Revenge
           upon
           any
           man
           ,
           and
           though
           Truth
           be
           counted
           Heresie
           by
           such
           as
           are
           yet
           in
           darknesse
           ,
           yet
           we
           know
           the
           power
           of
           it
           ,
           and
           the
           salvation
           in
           it
           ,
           and
           after
           that
           way
           now
           called
           Heresie
           so
           worship
           we
           the
           God
           of
           our
           Fathers
           ;
           Therefore
           all
           people
           behold
           and
           see
           what
           your
           way
           is
           ,
           and
           go
           not
           on
           to
           your
           own
           destruction
           ,
           but
           cease
           from
           evil
           ,
           and
           let
           not
           envy
           and
           malice
           lodge
           in
           your
           hearts
           ,
           nor
           strive
           not
           in
           your
           wills
           against
           the
           Truth
           of
           God
           ,
           for
           he
           is
           establishing
           the
           throne
           of
           his
           glory
           ,
           and
           who
           art
           thou
           that
           contends
           against
           him
           ?
           It
           were
           better
           for
           thee
           to
           be
           still
           and
           quiet
           ,
           and
           meddle
           not
           in
           things
           too
           wonderful
           for
           thee
           ,
           but
           let
           that
           alone
           which
           concerns
           the
           most
           High
           :
           Therefore
           all
           people
           ,
           in
           time
           your
           wayes
           consider
           ,
           and
           proceed
           no
           further
           in
           that
           which
           is
           evil
           ,
           which
           tends
           to
           persecution
           and
           destruction
           ,
           but
           all
           take
           warning
           from
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           all
           turn
           unto
           him
           ,
           before
           the
           
           day
           of
           his
           fierce
           wrath
           come
           ,
           for
           if
           you
           neglect
           the
           light
           of
           Christ
           in
           your
           consciences
           you
           neglect
           your
           Salvation
           ,
           and
           if
           you
           turn
           against
           the
           appearance
           of
           God
           in
           his
           people
           ,
           and
           conspire
           against
           the
           Just
           ,
           and
           murder
           the
           Innocent
           ,
           God
           will
           finde
           you
           out
           ,
           and
           the
           hour
           of
           his
           judgement
           will
           come
           ,
           and
           his
           wrath
           will
           abide
           upon
           you
           for
           ever
           .
           So
           all
           mind
           the
           Light
           of
           Christ
           within
           you
           ,
           that
           is
           manifest
           from
           God
           unto
           you
           ,
           that
           you
           may
           depart
           out
           of
           evil
           ,
           and
           be
           led
           unto
           God
           from
           whence
           the
           Light
           comes
           ,
           that
           you
           may
           come
           to
           discern
           the
           things
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           understand
           that
           which
           belongs
           to
           your
           peace
           ,
           for
           all
           that
           the
           Lord
           hath
           gathered
           in
           this
           day
           of
           his
           mercy
           ,
           to
           make
           known
           in
           them
           his
           wonderful
           works
           in
           his
           mighty
           power
           they
           walk
           in
           Gods
           fear
           ,
           &
           stand
           in
           his
           Counsel
           ,
           and
           knows
           all
           things
           in
           their
           place
           ,
           and
           what
           is
           of
           God
           they
           honour
           ,
           &
           what
           is
           of
           man
           they
           cannot
           own
           ,
           for
           God
           hath
           raised
           his
           own
           Seed
           that
           cannot
           consent
           to
           any
           custom
           or
           fashion
           or
           tradition
           of
           the
           World
           ,
           but
           testifies
           against
           them
           all
           ,
           and
           we
           are
           born
           of
           the
           Seed
           which
           hath
           no
           part
           in
           the
           World
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           power
           of
           it
           we
           are
           redeemed
           out
           of
           the
           World
           ,
           therefore
           we
           cannot
           conform
           to
           the
           World
           neither
           in
           custom
           ,
           fashion
           or
           tradition
           ,
           nor
           we
           cannot
           exercise
           our selves
           in
           any
           thing
           we
           are
           convinced
           of
           to
           be
           contrary
           to
           the
           Truth
           ,
           and
           this
           is
           all
           that
           you
           have
           against
           us
           ,
           because
           we
           answer
           a
           conscience
           void
           of
           offence
           towards
           God
           and
           man
           ,
           and
           walks
           in
           obedience
           to
           the
           teachings
           of
           God
           ,
           which
           doth
           not
           answer
           your
           vain
           minds
           which
           are
           puffed
           up
           ,
           so
           you
           cannot
           receive
           the
           pure
           language
           of
           Truth
           ,
           but
           rejects
           and
           scorns
           it
           and
           are
           angry
           ,
           and
           if
           you
           be
           not
           bowed
           unto
           and
           spoken
           unto
           according
           to
           your
           customs
           then
           you
           are
           offended
           ,
           and
           so
           you
           fret
           your selves
           in
           the
           pride
           of
           your
           hearts
           ,
           because
           we
           cannot
           answer
           your
           vain
           minds
           in
           your
           Customs
           ,
           Fashions
           and
           Traditions
           ,
           and
           this
           is
           the
           great
           offence
           you
           take
           at
           us
           which
           provokes
           you
           to
           anger
           ,
           and
           fills
           you
           with
           wrath
           and
           indignation
           against
           us
           ,
           when
           we
           walk
           simply
           in
           the
           Truth
           of
           God
           and
           do
           not
           give
           offence
           to
           any
           in
           the
           Truth
           speaking
           ,
           or
           in
           not
           moving
           or
           bowing
           to
           any
           mans
           person
           to
           have
           it
           in
           respect
           ,
           for
           such
           things
           are
           out
           of
           Truth
           ,
           and
           where
           they
           are
           practised
           the
           leading
           of
           the
           Spirit
           is
           not
           known
           ,
           so
           you
           that
           are
           in
           those
           things
           you
           are
           in
           the
           vain
           customs
           of
           the
           Heathen
           &
           follows
           your
           own
           wills
           ,
           and
           satisfies
           your
           vain
           minds
           in
           your
           lust
           ,
           which
           grieves
           the
           Spirit
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           we
           cannot
           own
           them
           ,
           nor
           be
           conformable
           unto
           them
           ,
           we
           dare
           not
           speak
           any
           other
           
           Language
           but
           
             thou
          
           to
           a
           single
           person
           ,
           knowing
           it
           is
           the
           spirits
           Language
           ,
           and
           hath
           been
           from
           the
           beginning
           ,
           and
           the
           Scripture
           declares
           of
           no
           other
           ;
           We
           cannot
           put
           off
           our
           hats
           and
           bow
           unto
           the
           persons
           of
           men
           ,
           knowing
           that
           he
           who
           respects
           persons
           commits
           sin
           ,
           and
           is
           convinced
           of
           the
           Law
           to
           be
           a
           Transgressor
           ,
           and
           we
           know
           that
           when
           our
           hat
           is
           on
           our
           head
           ,
           it
           is
           where
           it
           ought
           to
           be
           ,
           being
           given
           for
           a
           covering
           unto
           that
           part
           ,
           so
           we
           cannot
           move
           it
           ,
           or
           put
           it
           off
           in
           honour
           to
           any
           man
           ,
           but
           as
           our
           freedom
           is
           in
           God
           ,
           for
           we
           have
           denied
           such
           things
           in
           obedience
           to
           God
           ,
           and
           we
           cannot
           return
           again
           into
           them
           to
           be
           intangled
           with
           them
           ,
           but
           stands
           in
           the
           freedom
           of
           God
           into
           which
           we
           are
           redeemed
           by
           his
           mighty
           power
           ,
           and
           we
           see
           all
           these
           things
           to
           be
           vain
           which
           are
           practised
           in
           the
           World
           ,
           and
           are
           not
           after
           the
           Spirit
           but
           after
           the
           Flesh
           ,
           and
           from
           the
           heart
           which
           is
           deceitful
           and
           desperately
           wicked
           ,
           and
           we
           cannot
           joyn
           with
           them
           ,
           nor
           be
           conformable
           unto
           them
           for
           conscience
           sake
           ,
           for
           we
           are
           set
           free
           by
           the
           Law
           of
           the
           Spirit
           of
           Life
           in
           Christ
           Jesus
           ,
           and
           we
           know
           them
           to
           be
           works
           of
           darknesse
           ,
           and
           so
           we
           testifie
           against
           them
           ,
           and
           we
           have
           the
           answer
           of
           a
           good
           conscience
           therein
           and
           peace
           with
           God
           ,
           and
           in
           this
           we
           rejoyce
           that
           we
           have
           not
           at
           any
           time
           suffered
           as
           evil
           doers
           ,
           but
           for
           the
           Testimony
           of
           a
           good
           conscience
           in
           simplicity
           and
           Innocency
           in
           the
           sight
           of
           God
           who
           upholds
           us
           in
           his
           arm
           ,
           and
           preserves
           us
           in
           his
           power
           from
           the
           wrath
           of
           unreasonable
           men
           ;
           So
           in
           faithfulnesse
           we
           stand
           approved
           to
           God
           ,
           and
           is
           manifest
           to
           the
           measure
           of
           God
           in
           you
           all
           ,
           and
           before
           the
           Lord
           we
           stand
           Innocent
           ,
           neither
           seeking
           nor
           striving
           after
           any
           thing
           but
           the
           glory
           of
           God
           and
           the
           good
           of
           all
           people
           :
           and
           we
           do
           not
           deny
           any
           thing
           in
           the
           truth
           ,
           therefore
           we
           are
           hated
           without
           cause
           ,
           nor
           we
           cannot
           own
           any
           thing
           out
           of
           the
           Truth
           ,
           therefore
           our
           sufferings
           are
           not
           grievous
           to
           us
           ,
           though
           we
           be
           kiled
           all
           the
           day
           long
           ,
           and
           counted
           as
           sheep
           for
           the
           slaughter
           ,
           and
           the
           eyes
           of
           all
           are
           upon
           us
           for
           evil
           ,
           yet
           we
           are
           preserved
           by
           an
           invisible
           power
           ,
           and
           our
           hearts
           are
           enlarged
           and
           our
           Tongues
           are
           unloosed
           ,
           to
           magnifie
           the
           God
           of
           our
           Salvation
           :
           Therefore
           take
           warning
           all
           people
           and
           do
           not
           withstand
           Truth
           any
           longer
           ,
           nor
           proceed
           no
           further
           in
           your
           enmity
           against
           an
           innocent
           people
           ,
           for
           your
           folly
           will
           be
           made
           manifest
           if
           you
           go
           on
           in
           your
           way
           ,
           and
           still
           continue
           the
           yoke
           and
           the
           burdens
           upon
           us
           ,
           and
           have
           it
           in
           your
           hearts
           to
           spoil
           and
           persecute
           us
           who
           cannot
           for
           conscience
           sake
           submit
           to
           your
           customs
           ,
           nor
           allow
           your
           practises
           
           which
           arises
           from
           your
           own
           inventions
           ;
           So
           from
           high
           to
           low
           consider
           ,
           and
           what
           is
           past
           let
           it
           be
           sufficient
           ,
           and
           let
           it
           not
           be
           in
           your
           hearts
           to
           proceed
           any
           further
           in
           your
           wills
           against
           the
           Innocent
           ,
           that
           God
           may
           divert
           his
           judgements
           which
           will
           certainly
           fall
           upon
           your
           heads
           if
           you
           go
           on
           in
           your
           wickednesse
           ,
           and
           there
           will
           be
           no
           escaping
           the
           fiery
           wrath
           of
           the
           Almighty
           .
           Let
           this
           warning
           reach
           unto
           you
           and
           take
           place
           in
           you
           all
           (
           people
           )
           that
           you
           may
           dread
           before
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           he
           that
           hath
           done
           wickedly
           do
           so
           no
           more
           ,
           and
           who
           doth
           intend
           any
           evil
           towards
           us
           ,
           let
           it
           not
           abide
           within
           you
           ,
           but
           cast
           out
           your
           evil
           thoughts
           ,
           and
           entertain
           them
           no
           longer
           ,
           and
           let
           not
           your
           Tongues
           be
           so
           perverse
           ,
           but
           know
           the
           bridle
           for
           them
           that
           you
           may
           not
           speak
           unadvisedly
           as
           many
           have
           done
           ,
           who
           have
           called
           light
           darknesse
           and
           Truth
           delusion
           ,
           and
           so
           have
           reviled
           and
           scorned
           us
           who
           are
           by
           the
           light
           guided
           and
           in
           the
           truth
           walk
           ,
           and
           let
           your
           moderation
           appear
           to
           all
           men
           that
           you
           may
           do
           unto
           others
           as
           you
           would
           have
           others
           to
           do
           unto
           you
           ,
           for
           you
           make
           such
           measure
           as
           you
           would
           not
           have
           measured
           unto
           you
           again
           ,
           so
           you
           are
           not
           come
           to
           the
           Law
           and
           the
           Prophets
           ,
           therefore
           your
           way
           is
           not
           good
           nor
           to
           be
           proceeded
           in
           any
           further
           ,
           but
           it
           is
           to
           be
           denied
           ,
           and
           cast
           off
           and
           departed
           from
           ;
           So
           be
           stayed
           in
           time
           ,
           and
           all
           mind
           the
           things
           that
           belong
           to
           your
           places
           ,
           and
           let
           him
           that
           Rules
           mind
           his
           place
           &
           rule
           with
           diligence
           ,
           and
           make
           sweet
           &
           wholsom
           Laws
           for
           the
           government
           of
           Nations
           ,
           that
           people
           therein
           may
           be
           protected
           from
           injury
           ,
           violence
           ,
           or
           any
           wrong
           ,
           and
           be
           ordered
           in
           peace
           ,
           and
           dwell
           in
           safty
           every
           man
           in
           his
           place
           ,
           and
           that
           sin
           may
           be
           cut
           down
           which
           does
           so
           much
           abound
           ,
           and
           all
           evil
           doers
           restrained
           from
           their
           evil
           wayes
           ,
           and
           the
           well
           doers
           encouraged
           in
           their
           holy
           walking
           ,
           that
           so
           true
           Judgement
           and
           Equity
           may
           abound
           in
           the
           Nations
           ,
           and
           Truth
           and
           Righteousnesse
           may
           Run
           among
           the
           people
           as
           a
           mighty
           stream
           ,
           and
           let
           him
           that
           serves
           serve
           with
           carefulnesse
           ,
           and
           mind
           his
           place
           ,
           that
           he
           run
           not
           beyond
           his
           Power
           ,
           and
           so
           pervert
           the
           issuing
           forth
           of
           wholsome
           Laws
           in
           their
           right
           course
           ,
           and
           turn
           them
           into
           a
           corrupted
           chanel
           ;
           Therefore
           let
           him
           that
           serves
           be
           careful
           that
           he
           stretch
           not
           himself
           beyond
           his
           line
           as
           many
           in
           the
           Servants
           place
           do
           at
           this
           day
           ,
           who
           act
           both
           beyond
           Law
           ,
           and
           contrary
           to
           the
           Law
           ,
           and
           so
           neither
           regards
           God
           nor
           man
           ;
           Let
           this
           be
           all
           denied
           ,
           and
           mind
           your-places
           in
           singlenesse
           ,
           that
           you
           may
           perform
           them
           with
           carefulnesse
           as
           unto
           God
           ,
           that
           both
           He
           that
           Rules
           ,
           and
           he
           
           that
           serves
           may
           be
           subject
           to
           the
           Higher
           Power
           which
           is
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           know
           that
           to
           be
           over
           all
           Powers
           ,
           that
           none
           may
           enter
           into
           his
           work
           or
           meddle
           with
           those
           things
           that
           are
           too
           high
           for
           you
           ,
           as
           many
           have
           done
           ,
           who
           have
           busied
           themselves
           and
           spent
           much
           time
           but
           never
           could
           perfect
           any
           thing
           ,
           but
           have
           been
           over
           turned
           and
           over-whelmed
           and
           none
           could
           be
           found
           to
           uphold
           them
           ,
           and
           this
           is
           the
           Work
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           the
           out-stretched
           Arm
           of
           his
           Power
           that
           does
           all
           these
           things
           ,
           who
           appears
           to
           be
           the
           Salvation
           of
           a
           People
           that
           trust
           in
           him
           ,
           and
           to
           over-turn
           all
           those
           that
           conspire
           against
           them
           .
           How
           did
           he
           deliver
           
             Daniel
          
           out
           of
           the
           Lions
           Den
           ,
           and
           
             Mordecay
          
           and
           the
           scattered
           
             Jews
          
           from
           the
           wickednesse
           intended
           against
           them
           ,
           and
           
             Shedrack
             ,
             Mesheck
          
           and
           
             Abednego
          
           out
           of
           the
           flames
           of
           the
           furnace
           ,
           and
           from
           the
           wrath
           of
           
             Babylons
          
           King
           ;
           And
           this
           is
           our
           God
           ,
           on
           whom
           we
           wait
           and
           whom
           we
           serve
           and
           worship
           ,
           and
           our
           eye
           is
           towards
           him
           ,
           and
           our
           expectations
           from
           him
           ,
           and
           his
           hand
           is
           not
           shortned
           towards
           us
           ,
           neither
           doth
           he
           fail
           us
           ,
           therefore
           our
           hearts
           are
           filled
           with
           joy
           ,
           and
           our
           tongues
           with
           praises
           ,
           and
           our
           spirits
           rest
           in
           hope
           ,
           for
           God
           hath
           made
           his
           Tabernacle
           with
           us
           ,
           and
           dwels
           among
           us
           ,
           and
           he
           is
           our
           God
           ,
           and
           we
           are
           his
           People
           in
           Truth
           and
           Righteousnesse
           .
        
         
           O
           ye
           dear
           Children
           of
           Light
           whom
           God
           hath
           gathered
           in
           this
           day
           of
           his
           compassion
           ,
           and
           counts
           you
           worthy
           to
           suffer
           for
           His
           Name
           sake
           ,
           rejoyce
           and
           be
           glad
           ,
           for
           great
           is
           your
           Reward
           ;
           Lift
           up
           your
           heads
           in
           the
           strength
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           walk
           in
           the
           power
           of
           his
           might
           ,
           that
           you
           may
           be
           preserved
           by
           him
           in
           faithfulnesse
           to
           him
           ,
           that
           the
           Crown
           you
           may
           receive
           which
           no
           man
           can
           take
           from
           you
           ;
           O
           let
           your
           souls
           rejoyce
           in
           him
           ,
           and
           all
           that
           is
           within
           you
           praise
           his
           Holy
           Name
           ,
           for
           there
           is
           none
           like
           unto
           him
           who
           is
           over
           all
           Gods
           ,
           and
           over
           all
           Kings
           ,
           sitting
           upon
           his
           Throne
           and
           judging
           right
           ;
           Let
           all
           bow
           before
           him
           and
           be
           subject
           to
           his
           Power
           ,
           that
           in
           peace
           we
           may
           lie
           down
           together
           ,
           and
           in
           rest
           be
           established
           by
           the
           Arm
           of
           his
           Salvation
           for
           evermore
           .
        
         
           O
           thou
           Holy
           Righteous
           Seed
           ,
           thy
           day
           is
           come
           ,
           thy
           day
           is
           come
           ,
           thou
           Holy
           One
           ,
           thou
           art
           the
           Lamb
           ,
           thy
           day
           is
           come
           ,
           and
           victory
           thou
           wilt
           obtain
           ,
           thy
           Power
           is
           known
           that
           makes
           us
           rejoyce
           in
           Thee
           ,
           Thou
           art
           the
           King
           of
           Glory
           over
           all
           ,
           we
           are
           subject
           unto
           Thee
           ,
           and
           with
           one
           accord
           we
           praise
           thy
           Name
           ,
           and
           our
           voice
           we
           lift
           up
           to
           Thee
           ;
           Thou
           hast
           Redemed
           us
           ,
           and
           we
           
           are
           thine
           ,
           and
           in
           thy
           love
           we
           are
           overcome
           to
           thee
           ;
           Thou
           art
           the
           undefiled
           One
           ,
           and
           what
           we
           are
           ,
           we
           are
           in
           thee
           ,
           Thou
           art
           our
           life
           ,
           and
           we
           live
           in
           thee
           ;
           Thou
           glorious
           Birth
           we
           have
           been
           thy
           star
           ,
           and
           we
           worship
           thee
           ,
           and
           present
           unto
           thee
           a
           living
           sacrifice
           of
           holy
           praises
           ,
           everlasting
           glory
           and
           endlesse
           dominion
           for
           ever
           and
           ever
           .
        
         
           O
           ye
           
             Ministers
          
           of
           
             England
          
           and
           Nations
           afar
           off
           ,
           your
           time
           now
           is
           ,
           and
           is
           no
           more
           ;
           you
           are
           not
           upright
           before
           God
           ,
           but
           are
           seeking
           your selves
           ,
           and
           are
           double-minded
           men
           ;
           you
           serve
           the
           times
           and
           not
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           you
           turn
           amongst
           the
           changeable
           things
           ,
           every
           man
           after
           his
           owne
           way
           ,
           having
           your
           time
           in
           your
           hand
           ,
           so
           you
           can
           run
           with
           the
           times
           ,
           and
           turn
           with
           the
           times
           ,
           and
           what
           the
           times
           are
           ,
           you
           are
           the
           same
           in
           shew
           ;
           this
           is
           your
           own
           time
           ,
           and
           now
           it
           is
           ,
           Behold
           it
           passeth
           away
           ,
           and
           is
           no
           more
           ,
           for
           God
           is
           dividing
           the
           times
           ,
           and
           raising
           his
           own
           Seed
           in
           his
           own
           time
           ,
           which
           in
           your
           time
           you
           cannot
           comprehend
           ;
           How
           have
           you
           limitted
           the
           holy
           One
           in
           your
           observing
           times
           ,
           you
           have
           had
           your
           time
           so
           much
           in
           your
           own
           hand
           that
           you
           have
           forgotten
           the
           Lord
           whose
           power
           is
           unlimited
           ,
           and
           his
           time
           unchangeable
           ;
           and
           you
           have
           brought
           forth
           your
           own
           Inventions
           in
           your
           own
           time
           ,
           and
           have
           set
           them
           up
           for
           Doctrine
           and
           Worship
           ,
           and
           you
           have
           not
           regarded
           Gods
           time
           which
           is
           in
           his
           own
           hand
           ,
           so
           he
           is
           not
           to
           be
           found
           amongst
           you
           ,
           nor
           in
           your
           time
           ,
           but
           hath
           left
           you
           and
           departed
           from
           you
           ,
           and
           you
           are
           become
           like
           a
           barren
           Wildernesse
           and
           a
           wilde
           Forest
           where
           Bryars
           and
           Thorns
           grow
           ;
           and
           if
           any
           cannot
           observe
           your
           times
           ,
           then
           you
           take
           hold
           like
           briars
           and
           tears
           them
           ,
           and
           strikes
           like
           a
           thorne
           into
           their
           side
           ;
           and
           this
           is
           the
           Spirit
           of
           Presecution
           that
           reigns
           in
           you
           O
           ye
           National
           
             Ministry
             ,
          
           there
           is
           sufficient
           witnesses
           against
           you
           who
           are
           oppressed
           by
           you
           in
           the
           Prisons
           this
           day
           ,
           into
           which
           you
           have
           caused
           them
           to
           be
           haled
           ,
           and
           torn
           with
           your
           briars
           ,
           and
           where
           you
           prick
           them
           with
           your
           thornes
           ;
           and
           is
           not
           this
           your
           Work
           at
           this
           day
           ?
           When
           will
           you
           be
           weary
           of
           it
           you
           perverse
           men
           of
           Corrupt
           minds
           who
           are
           after
           earthly
           things
           acting
           against
           God
           and
           his
           People
           for
           filthy
           lucre
           sake
           ?
           And
           for
           this
           end
           you
           can
           be
           any
           thing
           in
           shew
           ,
           and
           turne
           with
           all
           times
           ,
           that
           your
           Gain
           from
           your
           Quarter
           may
           be
           upheld
           to
           you
           ,
           but
           the
           Lord
           is
           uncovering
           you
           to
           your
           shame
           for
           ever
           ,
           though
           your
           Time
           seem
           now
           to
           be
           ,
           for
           the
           Lord
           is
           against
           you
           ,
           and
           his
           controversie
           is
           with
           you
           ,
           and
           all
           that
           strive
           to
           uphold
           you
           ,
           and
           you
           
           must
           all
           fall
           together
           ,
           and
           there
           shall
           be
           none
           to
           delivery
           on
           out
           of
           his
           hands
           ;
           And
           thus
           you
           have
           served
           the
           times
           thorow
           all
           the
           Changings
           and
           Turnings
           ,
           and
           now
           you
           have
           it
           ,
           but
           it
           is
           no
           more
           ;
           You
           sigh
           deep
           ,
           and
           draw
           your
           breath
           from
           far
           ,
           for
           that
           which
           is
           out
           of
           time
           is
           come
           to
           reign
           over
           you
           ,
           and
           you
           are
           now
           striving
           for
           your
           life
           ,
           not
           being
           willing
           to
           die
           ;
           what
           a
           time
           have
           you
           ,
           and
           what
           a
           life
           do
           you
           live
           ?
           Consider
           it
           in
           the
           fear
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           let
           your
           Envie
           and
           Malice
           cease
           towards
           those
           that
           cannot
           uphold
           the
           things
           in
           which
           your
           time
           and
           life
           is
           ;
           What
           is
           it
           you
           would
           doe
           in
           your
           time
           ?
           Would
           you
           build
           your
           Nests
           so
           high
           that
           the
           Lord
           may
           not
           see
           you
           ?
           Or
           would
           you
           inclose
           your selves
           with
           Cedars
           that
           he
           may
           not
           find
           you
           out
           ?
           Declare
           what
           is
           in
           your
           minds
           to
           the
           Nations
           ,
           that
           People
           may
           be
           satisfied
           concerning
           you
           ;
           How
           do
           you
           manifest
           your selves
           to
           be
           of
           the
           wicked
           One
           ,
           who
           with
           a
           secret
           breath
           blows
           the
           Coals
           until
           they
           kindle
           and
           break
           out
           into
           flames
           ;
           and
           all
           this
           hath
           been
           done
           in
           your
           own
           time
           ,
           which
           makes
           you
           manifest
           to
           be
           of
           
             Cains
          
           Race
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           
             Wolves
          
           Nature
           ,
           for
           the
           day
           hath
           declared
           you
           ,
           and
           nothing
           can
           cover
           you
           from
           the
           all-seeing
           Eye
           of
           God
           ,
           but
           your
           inward
           parts
           is
           opened
           ,
           and
           an
           ill
           savour
           arises
           from
           you
           ,
           and
           all
           your
           Merchandize
           is
           become
           loathsome
           to
           the
           Upright
           in
           heart
           ,
           and
           they
           cannot
           buy
           them
           any
           more
           ;
           Therefore
           behold
           where
           you
           are
           :
           and
           what
           is
           the
           place
           of
           your
           Rest
           ,
           for
           Babylon
           must
           be
           destroyed
           ,
           and
           all
           her
           Merchants
           must
           be
           spoyled
           ,
           and
           you
           must
           not
           be
           spared
           who
           are
           found
           in
           the
           midst
           of
           her
           ;
           for
           the
           Lord
           God
           is
           strong
           that
           Judgeth
           her
           ,
           and
           he
           will
           dash
           all
           her
           Brats
           against
           the
           stones
           ,
           and
           burne
           her
           with
           fire
           ,
           and
           you
           that
           favour
           her
           shall
           then
           Mourn
           for
           her
           ,
           and
           you
           that
           have
           taken
           up
           your
           Rest
           in
           her
           Lap
           ,
           and
           partakes
           with
           her
           of
           her
           sins
           ,
           you
           must
           partake
           of
           her
           Plagues
           ,
           and
           destruction
           will
           come
           upon
           you
           in
           one
           day
           ,
           and
           a
           Hiding
           place
           you
           will
           not
           find
           ;
           This
           is
           from
           the
           Lord
           God
           unto
           you
           ,
           that
           you
           may
           come
           out
           of
           Babylon
           and
           Trade
           no
           longer
           in
           her
           ,
           nor
           drink
           no
           more
           of
           the
           Wine
           of
           her
           Fornication
           ,
           nor
           do
           not
           cause
           others
           to
           drink
           of
           the
           Cup
           of
           her
           Abomination
           ;
           But
           all
           be
           still
           in
           your
           minds
           :
           and
           wait
           to
           know
           the
           measure
           of
           God
           in
           you
           ,
           that
           the
           Light
           of
           Christ
           which
           doth
           enlighten
           you
           may
           be
           your
           Guide
           ,
           that
           your
           Eyes
           may
           be
           opened
           ,
           and
           all
           your
           confusion
           discovered
           unto
           you
           ,
           that
           you
           may
           see
           your
           way
           and
           come
           to
           Repentance
           ;
           for
           you
           are
           not
           fit
           to
           be
           Teachers
           of
           others
           while
           Envy
           and
           malice
           remains
           in
           your
           
           hearts
           ,
           and
           while
           you
           are
           Time-servers
           ,
           and
           Men-pleasers
           ,
           and
           loves
           your
           pleasures
           more
           than
           God
           ;
           You
           are
           not
           like
           Christs
           Ministers
           who
           knows
           the
           love
           of
           God
           in
           Christ
           shed
           abroad
           in
           their
           hearts
           ,
           and
           in
           his
           love
           are
           constrained
           to
           serve
           him
           ,
           and
           to
           deny
           all
           for
           him
           ;
           Therefore
           come
           out
           of
           
             Babylon
             ,
          
           and
           keep
           not
           People
           any
           longer
           in
           her
           with
           your
           Inchantments
           and
           Sorceries
           with
           which
           you
           deceive
           ,
           but
           come
           to
           the
           light
           of
           Christ
           with
           which
           you
           are
           enlightened
           ,
           that
           his
           power
           you
           may
           know
           to
           crucifie
           the
           proud
           Nature
           in
           which
           you
           live
           ,
           so
           will
           you
           come
           to
           a
           good
           understanding
           of
           the
           things
           that
           belongs
           to
           your
           peace
           ,
           and
           know
           the
           Lords
           time
           in
           his
           own
           hand
           ,
           and
           his
           own
           arm
           that
           perfects
           his
           own
           work
           to
           his
           own
           praise
           ,
           and
           do
           not
           strive
           against
           God
           ,
           nor
           fret
           not
           your selves
           when
           he
           appears
           ,
           but
           walk
           like
           sober
           men
           ,
           and
           let
           every
           man
           stand
           in
           his
           freedom
           that
           he
           hath
           in
           God
           ,
           in
           which
           he
           answers
           a
           good
           Conscience
           unto
           God
           ,
           and
           be
           content
           with
           such
           maintenance
           as
           they
           are
           free
           to
           allow
           you
           ,
           and
           give
           over
           forcing
           and
           compelling
           ,
           suing
           and
           imprisoning
           those
           that
           are
           not
           of
           you
           ,
           nor
           cannot
           joyn
           with
           you
           for
           Conscience
           sake
           ,
           for
           that
           is
           not
           the
           practice
           of
           Christs
           Ministers
           ,
           neither
           is
           there
           any
           Scripture
           on
           your
           side
           by
           which
           you
           can
           prove
           your
           practise
           warrantable
           ,
           but
           it
           arises
           from
           the
           Beast
           and
           the
           Whore
           which
           gives
           life
           to
           the
           false
           Prophet
           ,
           who
           must
           all
           be
           taken
           alive
           ,
           and
           cast
           into
           the
           Lake
           ,
           where
           the
           worm
           never
           dies
           ,
           nor
           the
           fire
           is
           not
           quenched
           ,
           and
           their
           carkases
           shall
           be
           an
           abhorring
           to
           all
           flesh
           ,
           and
           their
           time
           shall
           be
           no
           more
           .
        
         
           THE
           END
           .