Christian counsel and advice unto the rulers and people of England even unto all such who have not yet sinned out their day of blessed visitation from God, which he in his infinite love and mercy hath held forth, and is holding forth unto the children of men, throughout all kingdoms of this world : with Christian counsel and good advice, against that grievous crying sin, and most abominable transgression of persecuting men about religion for the answer of a good conscience towards God : presented unto all that bear rule in ecclesiastical affairs now in the Church of England / by ... John Higgins.
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             Christian counsel and advice unto the rulers and people of England even unto all such who have not yet sinned out their day of blessed visitation from God, which he in his infinite love and mercy hath held forth, and is holding forth unto the children of men, throughout all kingdoms of this world : with Christian counsel and good advice, against that grievous crying sin, and most abominable transgression of persecuting men about religion for the answer of a good conscience towards God : presented unto all that bear rule in ecclesiastical affairs now in the Church of England / by ... John Higgins.
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           Christian
           Counsel
           AND
           ADVICE
           UNTO
           The
           Rulers
           and
           People
           OF
           ENGLAND
           ;
           Even
           unto
           all
           such
           who
           have
           not
           yet
           sinned
           out
           their
           day
           of
           Blessed
           Visitation
           from
           God
           ,
           which
           he
           in
           his
           infinite
           love
           and
           mercy
           hath
           held
           forth
           ,
           and
           is
           holding
           forth
           unto
           the
           Children
           of
           men
           ,
           throughout
           all
           Kingdoms
           of
           this
           World.
           With
           Christian
           Counsel
           ,
           and
           good
           Advice
           ,
           against
           that
           grievous
           crying
           Sin
           ,
           and
           most
           abominable
           Transgression
           of
           Persecuting
           men
           about
           Religion
           ,
           for
           the
           answer
           of
           a
           good
           Conscience
           towards
           God.
           Presented
           unto
           all
           that
           bear
           Rule
           in
           Ecclesiastical
           Affairs
           now
           in
           the
           Church
           of
           England
           .
        
         
           By
           a
           Servant
           of
           the
           Lord
           (
           whom
           he
           hath
           raised
           up
           among
           many
           Brethren
           to
           make
           mention
           of
           his
           Name
           in
           Righteousness
           ,
           and
           to
           hold
           forth
           the
           Testimony
           of
           his
           Everlasting
           Gospel
           unto
           all
           Nations
           ,
           as
           the
           Lord
           orders
           .
           )
           
             John
             Higgins
          
           .
        
         
           Precept
           upon
           precept
           ,
           line
           upon
           line
           ,
           hath
           the
           Lord
           in
           his
           infinite
           mercy
           sent
           unto
           you
           ,
           Oh
           ye
           Rulers
           and
           people
           of
           England
           .
        
         
           Printed
           in
           the
           Year
           ,
           1663.
           
        
      
    
     
       
         
         
         
           Christian
           Counsel
           and
           Advice
           unto
           the
           Rulers
           and
           People
           of
           England
           ,
           &c.
           
        
         
           LEt
           a
           Christian
           spirit
           of
           moderation
           appear
           among
           you
           all
           ,
           Oh
           ye
           Rulers
           and
           People
           of
           England
           ;
           for
           not
           in
           our
           own
           name
           ,
           but
           in
           the
           Name
           and
           Spirit
           of
           the
           Lord
           God
           Everlasting
           is
           my
           appearance
           unto
           you
           all
           at
           this
           time
           ,
           that
           you
           may
           come
           certainly
           to
           be
           informed
           ,
           and
           come
           to
           know
           and
           understand
           what
           the
           Lord
           our
           God
           hath
           done
           ,
           and
           what
           he
           is
           a
           doing
           in
           this
           the
           day
           of
           his
           blessed
           appearance
           and
           visitation
           ,
           even
           with
           the
           tender
           of
           Eternal
           Salvation
           unto
           all
           the
           sons
           of
           men
           in
           General
           .
           Be
           ye
           therefore
           moderate
           ,
           Oh
           ye
           wise
           men
           and
           flourishing
           in
           knowledge
           ,
           that
           the
           nobility
           of
           your
           understandings
           may
           come
           to
           be
           opened
           ,
           and
           ye
           come
           in
           the
           light
           of
           the
           Lord
           Jesus
           Christ
           to
           see
           ,
           and
           to
           behold
           this
           most
           
             Excellent
             mystery
          
           of
           Eternal
           salvation
           unto
           all
           your
           immortal
           souls
           ,
           and
           also
           the
           
             blessedness
             ,
             peace
          
           ,
           and
           prosperity
           of
           you
           all
           (
           as
           men
           )
           throughout
           all
           the
           Kingdoms
           of
           this
           world
           .
        
         
           And
           now
           in
           this
           the
           Lord
           hath
           opened
           my
           heart
           ,
           and
           I
           shal
           make
           mention
           of
           his
           Name
           in
           righteousness
           ,
           shewing
           unto
           all
           people
           of
           the
           large
           and
           Universal
           love
           of
           God
           unto
           all
           the
           sons
           of
           men
           in
           general
           ;
           That
           as
           all
           have
           followed
           the
           first
           Adam
           into
           sin
           and
           Transgression
           against
           God
           their
           Creator
           ,
           and
           so
           are
           become
           degenerated
           into
           a
           strange
           spirit
           ,
           and
           a
           contrary
           nature
           against
           God
           ;
           even
           so
           in
           like
           manner
           ,
           
             Christ
             Jesus
          
           the
           Son
           of
           God
           ,
           the
           
             second
             Adam
          
           ,
           the
           Lord
           from
           heaven
           ,
           who
           is
           a
           
             quickening
             spirit
          
           ,
           he
           is
           appeared
           ,
           and
           is
           appearing
           to
           lead
           all
           his
           followers
           back
           again
           out
           of
           the
           sin
           ,
           out
           of
           the
           transgression
           ,
           and
           out
           of
           the
           state
           of
           degeneration
           ,
           and
           to
           give
           unto
           every
           one
           a
           right
           spirit
           ,
           and
           make
           them
           partakers
           of
           his
           heavenly
           divine
           nature
           ;
           And
           this
           is
           he
           whom
           the
           Father
           hath
           freely
           tendered
           unto
           all
           the
           sons
           of
           men
           ,
           and
           hath
           sent
           him
           a
           light
           into
           the
           
           world
           ,
           that
           whosever
           believs
           in
           his
           Name
           ,
           and
           follows
           him
           (
           who
           is
           the
           Light
           ,
           and
           the
           Truth
           ,
           and
           the
           Way
           to
           the
           Father
           )
           shall
           not
           abide
           in
           darkness
           ,
           and
           captive
           under
           sin
           and
           transgression
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           state
           of
           degeneration
           ;
           but
           all
           that
           through
           faith
           and
           obedience
           comes
           to
           follow
           him
           who
           is
           the
           true
           Light
           and
           Power
           that
           proceeds
           from
           the
           Father
           ,
           he
           is
           unto
           them
           all
           the
           
             Author
             of
             eternal
             salvation
          
           ,
           and
           that
           through
           faith
           and
           obedience
           unto
           his
           spiritual
           Rule
           and
           Government
           ,
           which
           is
           to
           be
           known
           in
           every
           one
           ;
           and
           thus
           he
           is
           become
           the
           Captain
           of
           our
           salvation
           ,
           our
           Leader
           and
           Commander
           ,
           and
           by
           his
           spiritual
           rule
           and
           government
           in
           all
           them
           that
           believe
           ,
           he
           eads
           them
           out
           of
           sin
           and
           transgression
           ,
           and
           out
           of
           the
           state
           of
           degeneration
           ,
           and
           so
           from
           under
           the
           wrath
           and
           condemnation
           ,
           and
           brings
           into
           favor
           with
           God
           again
           .
        
         
           Now
           then
           ,
           unto
           his
           name
           and
           power
           and
           spirituall
           Goverment
           must
           every
           soul
           be
           subject
           ,
           and
           this
           is
           that
           which
           the
           Lord
           God
           Everlasting
           requires
           of
           every
           one
           ,
           to
           be
           made
           Conformable
           in
           faithful
           obedience
           unto
           the
           Rule
           and
           goverment
           of
           Christ's
           spirit
           ,
           and
           light
           and
           life
           manifested
           in
           measure
           in
           every
           man
           ;
           for
           behold
           this
           is
           the
           day
           wherein
           he
           is
           ,
           and
           is
           to
           be
           
             proclaimed
             Lord
             of
             Lords
             ,
             and
             King
             of
             Kings
             ,
          
           and
           under
           his
           Rule
           and
           goverment
           spiritually
           must
           all
           the
           
             Kings
             and
             Princes
          
           ,
           and
           great
           Potentates
           of
           the
           earth
           be
           made
           subject
           ,
           and
           his
           Kingdom
           shall
           be
           over
           all
           the
           Kingdoms
           of
           this
           world
           ,
           and
           he
           is
           come
           and
           coming
           to
           Rule
           and
           to
           Reign
           in
           his
           Kingdom
           in
           truth
           and
           in
           Righteousness
           ,
           and
           he
           Rules
           according
           to
           the
           good
           will
           and
           pleasure
           of
           the
           father
           in
           all
           things
           ,
           even
           in
           all
           who
           are
           faithful
           and
           obedient
           to
           the
           Rule
           and
           goverment
           of
           his
           righteous
           Scepter
           ;
           so
           that
           by
           him
           Kings
           must
           Reign
           ,
           and
           Princes
           decree
           Justice
           ,
           and
           he
           is
           to
           be
           head
           &
           to
           have
           the
           preheminence
           in
           all
           things
           ,
           and
           this
           is
           his
           priveledge
           ,
           &
           perogative
           given
           unto
           him
           of
           the
           father
           ,
           and
           he
           wil
           not
           give
           it
           unto
           another
           ;
           wherefore
           it
           was
           said
           in
           a
           certain
           place
           —
           
             Bring
             those
             mine
             enemies
             that
             would
             not
             that
             I
             should
             Reign
             over
             them
             ,
             and
             slay
             them
             before
             me
             .
          
        
         
           And
           now
           (
           certainly
           )
           this
           is
           the
           day
           of
           God's
           Controversie
           with
           his
           Enemies
           ,
           and
           the
           seed
           of
           the
           Serpent
           ,
           the
           power
           of
           darkness
           ,
           
             who
             is
             called
             the
             Divel
          
           ,
           is
           to
           be
           cast
           out
           ;
           for
           in
           the
           night
           of
           darkness
           and
           day
           of
           Apostasie
           he
           has
           been
           exalted
           ,
           and
           has
           
           Ruled
           in
           the
           hearts
           of
           all
           the
           children
           of
           disobedience
           ,
           in
           all
           unrighteousness
           and
           sin
           against
           God
           ;
           and
           this
           is
           he
           who
           hath
           been
           the
           author
           of
           all
           Mischiefs
           ,
           wickedness
           ,
           and
           abominations
           both
           in
           publique
           and
           in
           private
           ,
           that
           hath
           been
           ,
           and
           that
           is
           committed
           among
           all
           the
           Sons
           of
           men
           ;
           for
           his
           Rule
           and
           goverment
           in
           the
           hearts
           of
           the
           children
           in
           disobedience
           ,
           has
           been
           continually
           in
           the
           Enmity
           against
           God
           ,
           and
           against
           all
           the
           real
           appearances
           of
           Godliness
           ;
           and
           this
           is
           he
           who
           hath
           led
           all
           the
           Sons
           of
           men
           into
           the
           errour
           from
           God
           ,
           and
           hath
           exalted
           himself
           in
           the
           Temple
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           shewing
           himself
           as
           if
           he
           were
           God
           ,
           by
           his
           rule
           and
           Authority
           in
           the
           hearts
           of
           all
           the
           children
           of
           disobedience
           ,
           who
           have
           been
           and
           are
           disobedient
           to
           Christ
           the
           true
           light
           and
           power
           of
           God
           ,
           who
           is
           the
           captain
           of
           eternal
           salvation
           unto
           all
           that
           obey
           &
           follow
           him
           in
           Righteousness
           .
        
         
           And
           this
           is
           he
           who
           hath
           appeared
           to
           set
           up
           his
           Kingdom
           in
           these
           latter
           daies
           in
           the
           hearts
           of
           the
           children
           of
           men
           ,
           that
           from
           his
           Throne
           Righteousness
           ,
           and
           truth
           ,
           and
           equity
           may
           flourish
           and
           be
           advanced
           throughout
           all
           Nations
           ,
           and
           in
           all
           the
           Kingdoms
           of
           men
           upon
           the
           face
           of
           the
           whole
           earth
           .
        
         
           Now
           it
           is
           most
           certain
           ,
           clear
           ,
           and
           evident
           ,
           how
           that
           the
           power
           &
           Kingdom
           of
           darkness
           and
           Antichrist
           hath
           been
           Advanced
           among
           all
           the
           Sons
           of
           men
           ,
           and
           that
           the
           hearts
           of
           all
           the
           children
           of
           disobedience
           have
           been
           subjected
           to
           the
           power
           of
           darkness
           ,
           the
           Prince
           of
           the
           power
           of
           the
           Air
           ;
           this
           needs
           no
           further
           proof
           then
           the
           sad
           and
           grievous
           abominations
           which
           have
           been
           ,
           and
           are
           committed
           in
           this
           part
           of
           the
           world
           called
           Christendom
           ,
           which
           are
           the
           evident
           signes
           and
           tokens
           ,
           that
           the
           power
           of
           darkness
           (
           who
           is
           the
           
             Devil
             )
             Rules
          
           in
           the
           hearts
           of
           all
           the
           children
           in
           disobedience
           ,
           whose
           souls
           are
           not
           subject
           to
           the
           Light
           and
           power
           of
           God
           ;
           and
           so
           it
           is
           he
           that
           hath
           been
           the
           Author
           and
           Original
           cause
           of
           all
           Transgression
           and
           abominations
           ,
           and
           blindness
           of
           heart
           that
           is
           among
           the
           Sons
           of
           men
           ,
           through
           subjecting
           the
           mind
           unto
           his
           power
           ,
           who
           hath
           wholy
           corrupted
           man's
           ways
           before
           the
           Lord
           ;
           and
           in
           this
           state
           man
           is
           holy
           dis-inabled
           to
           do
           any
           thing
           for
           his
           maker
           ,
           untill
           his
           mind
           and
           his
           heart
           comes
           again
           to
           be
           turned
           from
           the
           darkness
           ,
           and
           from
           the
           power
           of
           it
           unto
           the
           true
           light
           and
           power
           of
           the
           Lord
           Jesus
           Christ
           ,
           who
           is
           onely
           and
           alone
           (
           through
           faith
           and
           obedience
           to
           his
           name
           and
           power
           )
           sufficient
           
           for
           to
           Ransom
           men
           from
           the
           Bondage
           and
           Servitude
           of
           the
           
             Devill
             ,
             the
             power
             of
             darkness
          
           ;
           and
           to
           give
           and
           to
           inable
           men
           with
           
             ability
             ,
             power
          
           ,
           and
           sufficiency
           to
           serve
           to
           worship
           the
           Lord
           God
           Acceptably
           .
        
         
           So
           now
           for
           this
           end
           is
           Repentance
           preached
           unto
           all
           the
           Sons
           of
           men
           ,
           that
           their
           hearts
           may
           be
           turned
           and
           converted
           from
           the
           darkness
           ,
           and
           from
           the
           power
           of
           it
           ,
           unto
           the
           light
           and
           power
           of
           the
           Lord
           Jesus
           Christ
           manifested
           in
           them
           ,
           thereby
           to
           be
           led
           and
           ordered
           in
           their
           duty
           ,
           and
           obedience
           ,
           and
           worship
           towards
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           in
           love
           and
           unity
           and
           fellowship
           one
           towards
           another
           .
           And
           behold
           this
           is
           he
           that
           comes
           to
           work
           a
           Reformation
           in
           the
           Nations
           ,
           and
           among
           the
           Sons
           of
           men
           ,
           through
           converting
           their
           hearts
           from
           the
           darkness
           and
           power
           of
           it
           ,
           unto
           the
           power
           of
           God
           in
           the
           light
           ,
           whereby
           men's
           hearts
           which
           have
           been
           clouded
           with
           darkness
           and
           ignorance
           ,
           comes
           to
           be
           opened
           ,
           and
           to
           be
           brought
           to
           an
           understanding
           in
           the
           light
           of
           the
           knowledge
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           to
           be
           gathered
           into
           favor
           and
           communion
           with
           God
           ,
           through
           the
           working
           and
           operation
           of
           the
           sanctifying
           spirit
           and
           life
           in
           Christ
           Jesus
           ,
           who
           is
           the
           power
           of
           God
           unto
           salvation
           ,
           unto
           all
           them
           that
           believe
           .
        
         
           And
           thus
           ,
           and
           after
           this
           manner
           will
           the
           Lord
           
             Replenish
             Nations
          
           ;
           even
           by
           the
           word
           of
           his
           power
           manifested
           in
           them
           ,
           thereby
           to
           be
           converted
           and
           changed
           in
           heart
           ,
           and
           mind
           ,
           and
           soul
           unto
           God
           again
           ,
           into
           his
           Image
           in
           truth
           and
           righteousness
           and
           true
           holiness
           ,
           without
           which
           none
           shal
           see
           the
           Lord.
           
        
         
           Now
           then
           ,
           this
           is
           
             Christian
             counsel
          
           and
           advice
           ,
           and
           
             sound
             doctrine
          
           unto
           the
           Rulers
           and
           people
           of
           these
           Nations
           ,
           and
           that
           which
           shal
           be
           answered
           by
           Gods
           Witness
           in
           all
           consciences
           ,
           whether
           men
           wil
           hear
           or
           forbear
           ;
           all
           are
           called
           to
           Repent
           of
           their
           disobedience
           against
           God
           in
           the
           measure
           of
           his
           spirit
           &
           power
           manifested
           in
           them
           which
           is
           the
           great
           and
           
             Universal
             sin
          
           and
           Transgression
           which
           men
           are
           
             Guilty
             of
          
           ,
           from
           the
           highest
           ,
           to
           the
           
             lowest
             ▪
             Rich
          
           ,
           and
           
             poor
             ,
             bond
          
           ,
           and
           
             free
             ,
             professors
          
           ,
           and
           Prophane
           are
           found
           Guilty
           of
           this
           sin
           of
           disobedience
           against
           the
           light
           and
           power
           of
           God
           made
           manifest
           in
           them
           Oh!
           how
           have
           men
           (
           in
           the
           
             darkness
             of
             Ignorance
             )
             sleighted
             ,
             contemned
             ,
          
           and
           Blasphemed
           the
           worthy
           name
           of
           the
           Lord
           by
           which
           we
           are
           called
           ;
           and
           so
           far
           have
           men
           been
           erred
           from
           the
           good
           order
           and
           Goverment
           of
           the
           true
           Light
           ,
           and
           power
           of
           God
           ,
           that
           
           it
           hath
           been
           even
           a
           derision
           in
           their
           hearts
           ,
           and
           their
           tongues
           have
           uttered
           Blasphemy
           against
           God
           ,
           and
           them
           that
           Dwell
           in
           heaven
           .
        
         
           Wel
           ,
           But
           surely
           it
           shall
           not
           always
           be
           thus
           ,
           for
           the
           Lord
           our
           God
           is
           daily
           making
           himself
           manifest
           in
           his
           Light
           ,
           and
           Power
           ,
           and
           Glory
           ,
           and
           Wisdom
           among
           all
           them
           that
           believe
           ;
           and
           so
           at
           the
           brightness
           of
           his
           appearance
           shall
           the
           wicked
           be
           ashamed
           and
           confounded
           ,
           and
           break
           their
           Idols
           to
           peeces
           ,
           and
           many
           shall
           come
           trembling
           with
           broken
           hearts
           before
           the
           Lord
           ,
           because
           of
           their
           disobedience
           to
           the
           true
           Light
           and
           Power
           of
           God
           manifested
           in
           them
           .
           And
           this
           is
           the
           humility
           that
           goes
           before
           the
           honour
           ,
           even
           the
           humility
           of
           mans
           heart
           and
           soul
           unto
           the
           power
           of
           God
           in
           the
           Light
           ;
           and
           this
           is
           that
           which
           shall
           be
           the
           glory
           of
           all
           Scepters
           ,
           &
           the
           beauty
           of
           all
           Kingdoms
           ,
           &
           the
           establishing
           of
           Nations
           in
           
             Universal
             peace
          
           ,
           and
           men
           shall
           be
           abundantly
           blessed
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           they
           shall
           be
           a
           blessing
           one
           unto
           another
           in
           the
           new
           and
           Everlasting
           Covenant
           of
           God
           ,
           from
           generation
           to
           generation
           .
        
         
           Oh
           ye
           Rulers
           and
           people
           of
           England
           ,
           that
           ye
           had
           an
           ear
           to
           hear
           ,
           and
           heart
           to
           understand
           the
           
             Blessed
             visitation
          
           of
           Gods
           eternal
           love
           ,
           and
           bowels
           of
           infinite
           mercy
           towards
           you
           all
           ;
           For
           behold
           ,
           God
           hath
           sent
           salvation
           unto
           you
           ,
           and
           among
           you
           ;
           &
           now
           every
           one
           that
           turns
           from
           his
           iniquity
           unto
           the
           Lord
           ,
           such
           ,
           even
           such
           are
           received
           into
           favour
           with
           God
           ,
           and
           
             their
             former
             sins
             and
             Transgressions
             comes
             to
             be
             blottted
             out
             ,
             and
             to
             be
             remembred
             no
             more
             .
          
        
         
           And
           this
           is
           the
           free
           love
           and
           infinite
           mercy
           of
           the
           Lord
           our
           God
           ,
           unto
           all
           the
           sons
           of
           men
           without
           exception
           ,
           that
           all
           through
           faith
           and
           obedience
           unto
           God
           in
           Christ
           ,
           the
           Light
           and
           the
           Truth
           ,
           might
           receive
           Remission
           of
           sins
           ,
           and
           a
           portion
           and
           inheritance
           among
           the
           saints
           in
           Light
           ;
           and
           herein
           the
           Lord
           God
           the
           Creator
           of
           Heaven
           and
           Earth
           ,
           who
           formed
           man
           for
           a
           purpose
           of
           his
           own
           Glory
           ,
           thus
           he
           comes
           to
           be
           glorified
           in
           the
           work
           of
           his
           own
           Eternal
           power
           ,
           and
           man
           comes
           here
           to
           be
           blessed
           with
           the
           inheritance
           of
           Eternal
           life
           ,
           both
           in
           this
           World
           ,
           and
           in
           that
           which
           is
           to
           come
           .
        
         
           And
           this
           was
           even
           the
           intent
           and
           purpose
           of
           God
           in
           the
           first
           Creation
           ,
           who
           hath
           given
           unto
           man
           (
           above
           all
           other
           Creatures
           which
           the
           Lord
           hath
           made
           )
           a
           measure
           of
           his
           Divine
           Light
           and
           Spirit
           ,
           for
           to
           order
           man
           aright
           in
           all
           holy
           obedience
           unto
           his
           Maker
           ;
           
           But
           this
           ,
           even
           this
           Spirit
           of
           Light
           and
           Life
           from
           God
           ,
           the
           sons
           of
           men
           has
           even
           lost
           ,
           and
           so
           has
           forgotten
           the
           Lord
           ,
           
             days
             without
             number
          
           ;
           and
           this
           Spirit
           of
           God
           is
           grieved
           and
           daily
           oppressed
           ,
           
             as
             a
             cart
             is
             pressed
             with
             sheavs
          
           ;
           and
           now
           this
           is
           man's
           degeneration
           ,
           erring
           from
           the
           Light
           and
           Spirit
           of
           his
           Maker
           ,
           and
           so
           is
           become
           dead
           unto
           God
           in
           all
           his
           ways
           and
           courses
           :
           and
           here
           man
           having
           lost
           his
           guide
           ,
           runs
           on
           in
           the
           darkness
           of
           ignorance
           into
           sin
           and
           trangression
           against
           his
           Maker
           ,
           and
           so
           posts
           on
           unto
           eternal
           perdition
           ,
           and
           perishes
           worse
           then
           the
           Beasts
           ,
           without
           an
           understanding
           .
        
         
           And
           now
           ,
           though
           sin
           hath
           thus
           abounded
           ,
           yet
           behold
           the
           love
           of
           God
           in
           Christ
           doth
           much
           more
           abound
           ,
           who
           has
           given
           him
           for
           a
           Covenant
           ,
           and
           a
           Light
           to
           the
           Gentiles
           ,
           and
           the
           glory
           of
           his
           people
           Israel
           ;
           and
           him
           hath
           the
           Lord
           appointed
           for
           a
           Leader
           and
           Commander
           unto
           all
           the
           children
           of
           men
           ,
           for
           ▪
           to
           lead
           them
           by
           his
           Eternal
           Light
           and
           Spirit
           out
           of
           the
           Fall
           ,
           and
           out
           of
           the
           state
           of
           degeneration
           ,
           and
           to
           be
           Regenerated
           in
           truth
           and
           righteousness
           unto
           God
           again
           ,
           wherein
           God
           is
           glorified
           ,
           and
           man
           blessed
           with
           the
           Light
           of
           God's
           countenance
           in
           the
           everlasting
           Covenant
           of
           endless
           life
           ,
           and
           blessings
           for
           ever
           and
           ever
           .
        
         
           And
           unto
           this
           state
           of
           heavenly
           blessedness
           ,
           is
           the
           Lord
           God
           freely
           inviting
           all
           the
           sons
           of
           men
           ,
           that
           they
           may
           turn
           from
           the
           darkness
           unto
           the
           Light
           ,
           and
           from
           Satan's
           power
           unto
           the
           power
           of
           God
           the
           Creator
           of
           all
           ,
           that
           man
           through
           faith
           and
           obedience
           may
           come
           to
           be
           blessed
           ,
           with
           the
           blessing
           of
           eternal
           life
           .
        
         
           Furthermore
           ,
           the
           Lord
           God
           of
           heaven
           and
           earth
           ,
           for
           his
           glory
           and
           honours
           sake
           ,
           doth
           now
           command
           and
           require
           all
           men
           ,
           as
           well
           the
           King
           on
           the
           Throne
           ,
           as
           the
           lowest
           of
           men
           ,
           to
           bow
           their
           hearts
           ,
           and
           submit
           their
           souls
           in
           all
           holy
           obedience
           ,
           and
           conformity
           unto
           the
           
             guidance
             ,
             rule
          
           and
           government
           of
           the
           Light
           and
           Spirit
           of
           Christ
           ,
           that
           he
           may
           rule
           as
           King
           in
           the
           hearts
           of
           all
           the
           children
           of
           men
           ,
           in
           all
           nations
           and
           countries
           upon
           the
           face
           of
           the
           whole
           Earth
           ,
           and
           his
           Kingdom
           is
           to
           reach
           over
           all
           the
           Kingdoms
           of
           this
           world
           .
        
         
           And
           now
           my
           friends
           and
           Countrymen
           ,
           both
           high
           and
           
             low
             ,
             rich
          
           and
           poor
           ,
           &c.
           this
           obedience
           and
           conformity
           unto
           the
           Light
           and
           
           Spirit
           of
           Christ
           ,
           doth
           the
           God
           of
           Heaven
           Command
           &
           Require
           of
           us
           all
           ,
           even
           from
           the
           highest
           to
           the
           lowest
           ,
           upon
           pain
           and
           peril
           of
           Eternal
           Condemnation
           ,
           and
           an
           utter
           separation
           from
           God
           ,
           and
           all
           the
           Saints
           in
           Light.
           
        
         
           And
           these
           things
           (
           Oh
           ye
           Rulers
           and
           people
           of
           England
           )
           have
           deeply
           entered
           into
           the
           hearts
           of
           many
           thousands
           in
           this
           our
           native
           Countrie
           ,
           even
           in
           this
           Kingdom
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           Ilands
           &
           dominions
           thereunto
           belonging
           ;
           and
           God
           hath
           given
           us
           an
           
             absolute
             command
          
           ,
           and
           a
           perfest
           sence
           and
           feeling
           in
           our
           hearts
           of
           that
           which
           he
           requires
           of
           us
           all
           ;
           and
           so
           in
           obedience
           to
           his
           heavenly
           calling
           ,
           many
           are
           they
           who
           love
           not
           their
           lives
           unto
           the
           death
           ,
           that
           God
           may
           be
           glorified
           ,
           and
           our
           souls
           rest
           in
           his
           heavenly
           blessings
           from
           hence
           forth
           ,
           and
           for
           evermore
           .
        
         
           And
           now
           since
           the
           Lord
           God
           hath
           thus
           called
           us
           to
           serve
           and
           to
           worship
           ,
           and
           Reverence
           his
           holy
           name
           ,
           in
           faithful
           obedience
           unto
           Christ
           the
           Light
           and
           the
           truth
           ,
           Oh!
           how
           hath
           the
           seed
           of
           the
           Serpent
           raged
           ,
           and
           raised
           war
           against
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           against
           his
           Annointed
           ;
           But
           the
           Lord
           our
           God
           is
           with
           us
           ,
           and
           his
           Blessed
           presence
           dwells
           in
           us
           ,
           and
           among
           us
           ;
           so
           that
           in
           the
           godly
           Resolution
           of
           our
           soules
           we
           are
           purposed
           in
           the
           name
           ,
           and
           power
           ,
           and
           spirit
           of
           the
           Lord
           Jesus
           Christ
           to
           go
           on
           and
           follow
           the
           Lamb
           in
           righteousness
           wheresoever
           he
           goes
           ;
           and
           thus
           we
           are
           the
           Lords
           ,
           and
           at
           the
           disposings
           of
           his
           blessed
           spirit
           to
           serve
           ,
           and
           to
           worship
           him
           ,
           in
           all
           godly
           fear
           and
           Reverence
           ,
           even
           all
           the
           dayes
           of
           our
           appointed
           time
           .
        
         
           And
           behold
           ,
           this
           is
           but
           our
           
             Reasonable
             duty
          
           so
           to
           do
           ,
           and
           as
           the
           Lord
           our
           God
           hath
           engaged
           us
           through
           his
           infinite
           love
           &
           mercy
           ,
           thus
           to
           walk
           in
           all
           holy
           duty
           and
           obedience
           unto
           him
           ,
           even
           the
           same
           Obligation
           comes
           upon
           all
           ,
           as
           they
           wait
           for
           an
           understanding
           in
           the
           light
           of
           the
           Lord
           Jesus
           Christ
           .
        
         
           But
           now
           this
           is
           that
           which
           grieves
           the
           spirit
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           is
           the
           greatest
           of
           abominations
           ,
           that
           when
           a
           man
           ,
           or
           a
           people
           ,
           doth
           not
           onely
           neglect
           their
           own
           duty
           and
           obedience
           unto
           God
           ,
           but
           are
           also
           smiting
           &
           ready
           to
           devour
           the
           obedient
           children
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           who
           fears
           and
           Reverences
           his
           holy
           name
           and
           power
           ,
           and
           dare
           not
           sin
           against
           him
           .
        
         
           Oh
           this
           grieves
           the
           Spirit
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           is
           that
           
             crying
             sin
          
           and
           
             grievous
             Abomination
          
           which
           draws
           down
           wrath
           and
           vengeance
           
           from
           God
           upon
           the
           wicked
           ,
           and
           world
           of
           ungodly
           ,
           as
           it
           did
           in
           generations
           past
           ,
           Oh
           remember
           Sodom
           ,
           and
           what
           became
           of
           the
           inhabitants
           thereof
           ,
           when
           they
           persecuted
           Righteous
           Lot.
           
        
         
           And
           this
           is
           of
           concernment
           for
           the
           King
           and
           Rulers
           of
           this
           our
           Nation
           ,
           to
           consider
           and
           remember
           ,
           least
           they
           also
           perish
           in
           Gods
           wrath
           and
           indignation
           ;
           But
           for
           as
           much
           as
           God
           hath
           put
           it
           into
           their
           heads
           to
           do
           Justice
           and
           to
           execute
           judgment
           in
           the
           earth
           ,
           oh
           that
           they
           might
           serve
           God
           in
           their
           generation
           ,
           and
           set
           a
           stop
           to
           the
           violence
           of
           the
           wicked
           ,
           who
           are
           like
           unto
           the
           wild
           beasts
           ,
           often
           ready
           to
           rent
           and
           devour
           the
           innocent
           and
           harmless
           people
           that
           feares
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           dares
           not
           sin
           against
           him
           ,
           nor
           lift
           up
           a
           hand
           with
           
             carnall
             weapons
          
           for
           to
           defend
           themselves
           ,
           but
           commits
           their
           innocent-cause
           singly
           and
           wholly
           unto
           him
           ,
           who
           will
           certainly
           render
           recompence
           ,
           and
           vengeance
           unto
           his
           enemies
           ,
           either
           in
           this
           World
           ,
           or
           in
           that
           which
           is
           to
           come
           ;
           Oh
           sad
           to
           consider
           !
           where
           shall
           the
           wicked
           and
           the
           ungodly
           appear
           ,
           who
           do
           not
           onely
           neglect
           their
           own
           Duty
           and
           obedience
           to
           God
           but
           are
           beating
           their
           fellow-servants
           ,
           and
           smiting
           with
           the
           fist
           of
           wickedness
           ,
           even
           those
           that
           fear
           God
           ,
           and
           walk
           humbly
           before
           him
           ▪
           and
           cannot
           run
           with
           the
           wicked
           into
           the
           abominable
           excess
           of
           Riot
           .
           Oh!
           Consider
           
             these
             things
          
           ye
           that
           forget
           God
           and
           work
           wickedness
           ,
           least
           he
           tear
           you
           to
           pieces
           ,
           and
           there
           be
           none
           to
           deliver
           you
           ;
           for
           that
           for
           which
           you
           cause
           the
           ineocent
           to
           suffer
           
             Buffetings
             ,
             Beatings
          
           ,
           and
           Persecution
           ,
           with
           great
           ,
           and
           grievous
           ,
           and
           long
           imprisonments
           ;
           that
           for
           which
           you
           cause
           them
           thus
           to
           suffer
           ,
           ought
           to
           be
           your
           own
           duty
           and
           obedience
           unto
           your
           Creator
           ,
           even
           to
           fear
           and
           to
           walk
           humbly
           with
           your
           God
           ,
           and
           to
           wait
           upon
           him
           in
           his
           light
           ,
           and
           counsell
           ,
           and
           to
           hate
           and
           deny
           every
           false
           way
           of
           the
           wicked
           ,
           and
           to
           be
           led
           ,
           and
           ruled
           ,
           &
           ordered
           by
           the
           light
           and
           spirit
           of
           Christ
           (
           the
           beloved
           of
           the
           father
           )
           in
           all
           your
           waies
           and
           exercise
           ;
           th●●
           I
           say
           ought
           to
           be
           your
           obedience
           and
           practice
           also
           ,
           who
           are
           causing
           the
           
             innocent
             ,
             faithful
          
           ,
           and
           obedient
           children
           of
           the
           Lord
           to
           suffer
           for
           these
           things
           ,
           even
           for
           their
           obedience
           and
           duty
           unto
           the
           name
           ,
           and
           power
           ,
           and
           spirit
           of
           our
           
             Lord
             Jesus
             Christ
          
           .
        
         
           Wel
           ,
           now
           is
           the
           day
           of
           the
           patience
           and
           
             long
             suffering
          
           of
           the
           Lord
           our
           God
           ,
           not
           willing
           that
           any
           should
           perish
           in
           their
           sins
           ,
           but
           that
           all
           might
           repent
           ,
           &
           come
           to
           the
           knowledge
           of
           the
           truth
           ,
           and
           be
           saved
           from
           the
           wrath
           which
           is
           to
           come
           .
        
         
         
           And
           now
           God
           in
           his
           infinite
           love
           and
           mercy
           hath
           lifted
           up
           a
           standard
           in
           the
           Nations
           that
           all
           may
           flow
           unto
           him
           ,
           and
           may
           be
           saved
           with
           an
           eternal
           Salvation
           ,
           which
           he
           hath
           prepared
           before
           the
           face
           of
           all
           people
           ,
           and
           unto
           him
           must
           the
           gathering
           of
           all
           be
           ,
           for
           all
           the
           Nations
           of
           them
           that
           are
           saved
           shall
           walk
           in
           the
           light
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           in
           the
           new
           and
           everlasting
           covenant
           of
           God
           ,
           where
           sin
           and
           Transgression
           comes
           to
           be
           blotted
           out
           ,
           and
           man
           renewed
           into
           the
           image
           of
           God
           again
           ,
           where
           he
           shall
           give
           glory
           and
           honour
           unto
           him
           that
           is
           the
           ancient
           of
           days
           ,
           whose
           kingdom
           is
           an
           
             everlasting
             kingdom
          
           ,
           and
           of
           his
           Dominion
           there
           shall
           be
           no
           End.
           
        
      
       
         
         
           Christian
           Counsel
           ,
           with
           good
           Advice
           ,
           against
           that
           grievous
           crying
           sin
           ,
           and
           most
           abominable
           transgression
           of
           
             Persecuting
             men
             about
             Religion
          
           ,
           for
           the
           answer
           of
           a
           good
           Conscience
           towards
           God
           ▪
           Presented
           unto
           the
           View
           and
           Consideration
           of
           the
           Bishops
           and
           Priests
           ,
           and
           to
           all
           that
           bear
           Rule
           in
           Ecclesiastical
           affairs
           now
           in
           the
           Church
           of
           England
           .
        
         
           HEarken
           ,
           and
           be
           moderate
           ,
           Oh
           ye
           Bishops
           ,
           and
           Priests
           ,
           and
           all
           that
           bear
           Rule
           in
           Eecclesiastical
           affaires
           ,
           or
           spiritual
           matters
           about
           Religion
           ,
           and
           the
           worship
           of
           God.
           
        
         
           It
           is
           a
           Christian
           spirit
           of
           Moderation
           that
           would
           be
           a
           comely
           Ornament
           for
           you
           all
           ,
           that
           ye
           might
           shew
           forth
           
             Christian
             Moderation
          
           unto
           all
           men
           ,
           not
           in
           shew
           onely
           ,
           or
           in
           a
           feigned
           Humility
           before
           men
           ,
           for
           that
           is
           indeed
           Hypocrisie
           ;
           But
           this
           we
           mean
           is
           the
           true
           
             Christian
             Moderation
          
           ,
           and
           it
           is
           Really
           so
           in
           Gods
           account
           ,
           for
           you
           all
           to
           be
           humble
           and
           low
           in
           heart
           before
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           to
           do
           unto
           all
           men
           as
           you
           would
           be
           done
           unto
           ;
           not
           to
           lay
           any
           yoakes
           ,
           or
           Bondage
           upon
           the
           Consciences
           of
           any
           in
           matters
           of
           Religion
           ,
           or
           
             Ecclesiastical
             affaires
          
           whatsoever
           ;
           for
           in
           so
           doing
           ,
           this
           spirit
           of
           Christian-Moderation
           would
           indeed
           be
           a
           very
           comely
           Ornament
           upon
           you
           ,
           and
           would
           more
           beautifie
           ,
           and
           advance
           you
           in
           the
           hearts
           of
           all
           true
           
             Christian
             —
             People
          
           ,
           then
           all
           your
           Laws
           ,
           and
           
             Carnall
             Commandements
          
           ,
           and
           
             ungodly
             impositions
          
           ,
           which
           many
           of
           you
           hitherto
           
           have
           defiled
           and
           polluted
           your selves
           withall
           ;
           and
           this
           is
           such
           a
           Monsterous
           and
           filthy
           garment
           ,
           not
           indeed
           fit
           for
           a
           Bishop
           in
           the
           Church
           of
           Christ
           to
           be
           cloathed
           withall
           .
        
         
           Now
           then
           ,
           this
           is
           the
           thing
           that
           lyes
           chiefly
           in
           my
           heart
           towards
           you
           all
           ,
           Oh
           ye
           Bishops
           and
           Priests
           in
           England
           ,
           &c.
           
           Is
           it
           a
           light
           thing
           with
           you
           to
           curse
           them
           whom
           God
           hath
           blessed
           ,
           and
           to
           shut
           out
           and
           Excommunicate
           those
           whom
           the
           Lord
           gathers
           into
           his
           favor
           ,
           and
           into
           union
           ,
           and
           communion
           with
           the
           Saints
           in
           light
           ;
           Behold
           this
           ,
           and
           much
           more
           ,
           hath
           been
           the
           practice
           of
           some
           of
           you
           ;
           and
           many
           of
           God's
           dear
           children
           and
           servants
           have
           been
           and
           are
           cast
           into
           
             Prisons
             ,
             Dungeons
          
           ,
           and
           Holes
           ;
           and
           many
           suffer
           the
           spoiling
           of
           their
           Goods
           and
           Estates
           because
           they
           fear
           Gods
           Name
           ,
           and
           cannot
           violate
           their
           consciences
           in
           bowing
           down
           to
           your
           inventions
           and
           carnal
           commandements
           ,
           and
           abominable
           impositions
           ,
           which
           we
           know
           in
           our
           hearts
           ,
           and
           that
           by
           the
           Spirit
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           
             that
             he
             does
             not
             Require
             such
             things
             at
             our
             hands
             ,
          
           which
           are
           imposed
           upon
           us
           ,
           upon
           great
           pain
           and
           penalties
           ,
           Oh
           what
           Renting
           ,
           and
           tearing
           ,
           and
           
             knocking
             down
          
           (
           and
           casting
           into
           Prisons
           ,
           and
           holes
           )
           has
           been
           of
           late
           in
           our
           Christian-Meetings
           in
           and
           about
           this
           city
           of
           London
           ,
           when
           not
           a
           hand
           hath
           been
           lifted
           up
           
             on
             our
             part
          
           to
           defend
           our selves
           ,
           being
           kept
           out
           of
           our
           own
           
             hired
             houses
             and
             Meeting-places
          
           ,
           and
           this
           we
           have
           taken
           patiently
           ,
           some
           having
           been
           beaten
           and
           
             knocked
             down
          
           with
           Clubs
           and
           staves
           ;
           and
           yet
           this
           has
           not
           been
           all
           ,
           but
           men
           ,
           of
           war
           hath
           been
           sent
           amongst
           us
           ,
           with
           their
           
             Swords
             drawn
          
           in
           the-hand
           ▪
           and
           their
           Guns
           charged
           against
           a
           harmless
           and
           peaceable
           people
           as
           aforesaid
           .
           And
           this
           cruel
           ,
           violent
           dealing
           ,
           has
           been
           to
           the
           great
           Terror
           and
           Astonishment
           of
           the
           people
           ,
           who
           has
           been
           spectators
           ,
           for
           to
           see
           quiet
           ,
           peaceable
           ,
           and
           honest
           people
           ,
           so
           wickedly
           and
           maliciously
           disturbed
           and
           abused
           by
           
             armed
             men
          
           as
           aforesaid
           ,
           who
           without
           haveing
           Regard
           either
           to
           age
           or
           Sex
           ,
           have
           laid
           on
           with
           their
           
             naked
             swords
          
           ,
           sometimes
           with
           the
           back
           and
           
             broad
             side
          
           ,
           and
           sometimes
           with
           the
           Edge
           ,
           and
           divers
           has
           been
           wounded
           at
           Horsly-down
           in
           Southwark
           ,
           and
           at
           
             Bull
             and
             Month
             ,
             London
          
           ;
           And
           the
           Souldiers
           
             Maliciously
             ,
             wickedly
          
           ,
           and
           on
           purpose
           to
           
             disturb
             ,
             discharged
          
           their
           Muskets
           against
           a
           company
           of
           Innocent
           and
           peaceable
           people
           (
           men
           and
           women
           )
           as
           if
           they
           had
           been
           charging
           an
           enemy
           in
           the
           field
           ;
           Oh
           what
           sad
           ,
           
             inhumane
             ,
             wicked
          
           ,
           and
           
             malicious
             disturbances
          
           are
           these
           !
           I
           do
           now
           Remember
           that
           once
           there
           wa●
           a
           Law
           ,
           (
           an
           
           Act
           of
           Parliament
           )
           against
           such
           who
           came
           into
           
             peaceable
             Meetings
             ,
             wickedly
             ,
             maliciously
             ,
             and
             on
             purpose
             to
             disturb
             ,
             &c.
             
          
           But
           who
           knowes
           what
           is
           become
           of
           it
           now
           .
           Wel
           ,
           Is
           this
           the
           way
           to
           settle
           Religion
           ,
           oh
           ye
           Bishops
           and
           Overseers
           of
           the
           Church
           of
           England
           ,
           and
           is
           this
           the
           means
           to
           bring
           into
           a
           vniformity
           in
           the
           worship
           of
           God
           ,
           for
           to
           plant
           the
           Gospel
           ,
           and
           to
           convert
           soules
           to
           God!
           surely
           if
           this
           be
           so
           ,
           then
           are
           ye
           become
           more
           wiser
           then
           Paul
           and
           his
           Companions
           in
           the
           Gospel
           of
           peace
           ,
           who
           said
           ,
           
             The
             weapons
             of
             their
             warfare
             were
             not
             carnal
             ,
             but
             spiritual
             ,
             and
             mighty
             through
             God
             ,
             &c.
             
          
           And
           this
           indeed
           is
           our
           beleef
           ,
           that
           all
           true
           Christian-Ministers
           are
           yet
           of
           the
           same
           spirit
           and
           mind
           ,
           and
           Judgement
           ,
           as
           Paul
           and
           the
           primitive
           ministers
           of
           the
           gospel
           were
           in
           this
           ,
           
             to
             wit
          
           ,
           concerning
           propogating
           the
           gospel
           ,
           not
           by
           
             carnal
             weapons
          
           ,
           nay
           ,
           nor
           according
           to
           the
           wisdom
           of
           this
           world
           ,
           by
           carnal
           Laws
           ,
           and
           commandements
           of
           men
           ,
           But
           by
           the
           spirit
           and
           power
           of
           the
           Lord
           Jesus
           Christ
           .
        
         
           Now
           then
           the
           contrary
           way
           and
           practice
           not
           running
           paralel
           with
           the
           Saints
           of
           old
           ,
           with
           the
           Bishops
           and
           
             true
             Christian
             Ministers
          
           in
           the
           
             primitive
             time
          
           ,
           I
           say
           not
           Running
           paralel
           with
           their's
           ,
           it
           's
           to
           be
           
             Judged
             ,
             denyed
          
           ,
           and
           condemned
           ,
           as
           false
           and
           erroneous
           ;
           and
           runs
           paralel
           with
           Cain
           ,
           who
           slew
           his
           Brother
           ,
           and
           was
           the
           first
           persecutor
           about
           Religion
           that
           ever
           we
           read
           off
           ▪
           and
           so
           here
           all
           persecutors
           may
           read
           and
           understand
           their
           descent
           ,
           and
           of
           what
           stock
           and
           Linage
           they
           are
           ,
           even
           all
           along
           from
           Cain
           downward
           ,
           unto
           this
           very
           day
           .
        
         
           And
           now
           ,
           oh
           ye
           Priests
           and
           Bishops
           ,
           &c.
           
           Who
           are
           flourishing
           in
           the
           pomp
           and
           glory
           of
           this
           world
           ,
           and
           think
           not
           upon
           the
           afflictions
           of
           the
           afflicted
           ,
           but
           are
           rather
           adding
           tribulation
           unto
           the
           bonds
           of
           the
           Righteous
           .
           Well
           ,
           God
           ,
           even
           the
           living
           God
           ,
           wil
           avenge
           the
           cause
           of
           his
           own
           Elect
           ;
           and
           we
           are
           to
           suffer
           patiently
           ,
           continuing
           in
           well
           doing
           ,
           and
           he
           that
           shall
           come
           ,
           will
           come
           ,
           and
           wil
           not
           carry
           ,
           onely
           in
           the
           mean
           time
           ,
           in
           love
           unto
           all
           your
           immortal
           souls
           ,
           we
           cannot
           but
           tel
           you
           of
           these
           things
           ,
           that
           by
           bringing
           forth
           fruits
           meet
           for
           Repentance
           ,
           yet
           may
           escape
           the
           wrath
           which
           is
           to
           come
           ,
           
             and
             to
             this
             faithful
             testimony
             Gods
             witness
             in
             all
             consciences
             shall
             answer
             ,
             whether
             men
             will
             hear
             or
             forbear
             .
          
        
         
           
             London
             
               the
               7
               
                 th
                 Month
              
               ,
               1663.
               
            
          
           
             J.
             H.
             
          
        
         
           THE
           END
           .