A declaration of the present sufferings of above 140. persons of the people of God (who are now in prison,) called Quakers: with a briefe accompt of about 1900. more ... Together with the number of 21. persons who were imprisoned and persecuted until death. All which was delivered to Tho. Bampfield, then Speaker of the Parliament, on the sixth day of the second month, 1659 ... As also an accompt of some grounds and reasons, why for conscience sake we bear our testimony against divers customes and practices at this day in use amongst men. Also a cry of great jndgement [sic] at hand upon the oppressors of the Lords heritage, as received from him on the 18. day of the first month called March. With an offer to the Parliament of our bodies, person for person to be imprisoned, for the redemption of our brethren, who are now in bonds for the testimony of Jesus.
         Burrough, Edward, 1634-1662.
      
       
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             A declaration of the present sufferings of above 140. persons of the people of God (who are now in prison,) called Quakers: with a briefe accompt of about 1900. more ... Together with the number of 21. persons who were imprisoned and persecuted until death. All which was delivered to Tho. Bampfield, then Speaker of the Parliament, on the sixth day of the second month, 1659 ... As also an accompt of some grounds and reasons, why for conscience sake we bear our testimony against divers customes and practices at this day in use amongst men. Also a cry of great jndgement [sic] at hand upon the oppressors of the Lords heritage, as received from him on the 18. day of the first month called March. With an offer to the Parliament of our bodies, person for person to be imprisoned, for the redemption of our brethren, who are now in bonds for the testimony of Jesus.
             Burrough, Edward, 1634-1662.
          
           [2], 44, [2] p.
           
             printed for Tho. Simmons, at the Bull and Mouth, near Aldersgate,
             London :
             1659.
          
           
             Signed on E2v, F1v: E.B., i.e. Edward Burrough.
             The last leaf is blank.
             Annotation on Thomason copy: "April. 23".
             Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
          
        
      
    
     
       
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           Society of Friends -- Doctrines -- Early works to 1800.
           Quakers -- England -- Early works to 1800.
           Persecution -- England -- Early works to 1800.
        
      
    
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           A
           DECLARATION
           Of
           the
           present
           SUFFERINGS
           Of
           above
           140.
           
           Persons
           of
           the
           people
           of
           God
           (
           
             Who
             are
             now
             in
             Prison
             ,
          
           )
           called
           
             QVAKERS
             :
          
           With
           a
           briefe
           accompt
           of
           above
           1900.
           more
           ,
           being
           but
           a
           part
           of
           many
           more
           that
           have
           suffered
           within
           these
           six
           years
           last
           past
           ,
           whose
           names
           and
           particular
           sufferings
           are
           not
           here
           set
           down
           .
           Together
           with
           the
           number
           of
           21.
           
           Persons
           who
           were
           imprisoned
           and
           persecuted
           until
           
             Death
             .
          
           All
           which
           was
           delivered
           to
           
             Tho.
             Bampfield
             ,
          
           then
           Speaker
           of
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           on
           the
           sixth
           day
           of
           the
           second
           Month
           ,
           1659.
           
           By
           which
           all
           people
           may
           be
           made
           sensible
           of
           the
           great
           oppressions
           of
           the
           Innocent
           ,
           and
           lay
           them
           to
           heart
           ,
           that
           the
           Judgments
           of
           the
           Lord
           may
           be
           prevented
           ,
           which
           otherwise
           will
           fall
           heavy
           upon
           the
           oppressors
           ,
           and
           all
           that
           are
           at
           ease
           in
           the
           flesh
           ,
           and
           unsensible
           of
           the
           day
           of
           
             Jacobs
          
           troubles
           .
           As
           also
           an
           Accompt
           of
           some
           grounds
           and
           reasons
           ,
           why
           for
           Conscience
           sake
           we
           bear
           our
           Testimony
           against
           divers
           customes
           and
           practices
           at
           this
           day
           in
           use
           amongst
           men
           .
           Also
           a
           cry
           of
           great
           Judgement
           at
           hand
           upon
           the
           oppressors
           of
           the
           Lords
           heritage
           ,
           as
           received
           from
           him
           on
           the
           18.
           day
           of
           the
           first
           Month
           called
           
             March
             .
          
           With
           an
           Offer
           to
           the
           Parliament
           of
           our
           Bodies
           ,
           person
           for
           person
           to
           be
           imprisoned
           ,
           for
           the
           Redemption
           of
           our
           Brethren
           ,
           who
           are
           now
           in
           Bonds
           for
           the
           Testimony
           of
           Jesus
           .
        
         
           London
           ,
           Printed
           for
           
             Tho.
             Simmons
             ,
          
           at
           the
           
             Bull
          
           and
           
             Mouth
             ,
          
           near
           
             Aldersgate
             ,
          
           1659.
           
        
      
       
       
       
         
           DECLARATION
           Of
           the
           present
           SUFFERINGS
           Of
           above
           140.
           
           Persons
           of
           the
           people
           of
           God
           (
           
             Who
             are
             now
             in
             Prison
             ,
          
           )
           called
           
             QVAKERS
             :
          
           With
           a
           briefe
           accompt
           of
           above
           1900.
           more
           being
           but
           a
           part
           of
           many
           more
           that
           have
           suffered
           within
           these
           six
           years
           last
           past
           ,
           whose
           names
           and
           particular
           sufferings
           are
           not
           here
           set
           down
           .
           Together
           with
           the
           number
           of
           21.
           
           Persons
           who
           were
           Imprisoned
           and
           persecuted
           until
           
             Death
             .
          
           That
           so
           all
           people
           may
           be
           made
           sensible
           of
           the
           great
           oppressions
           of
           the
           Innocent
           ,
           and
           lay
           them
           to
           heart
           ,
           that
           the
           Judgements
           of
           the
           Lord
           may
           be
           prevented
           why
           otherwise
           will
           fall
           heavy
           upon
           the
           oppressors
           ,
           and
           all
           that
           are
           at
           ease
           in
           the
           flesh
           and
           unsensible
           of
           the
           day
           of
           
             Jacobs
          
           troubles
           .
           As
           also
           an
           accompt
           of
           some
           grounds
           and
           reasons
           why
           for
           conscience
           sake
           we
           bear
           our
           testimony
           against
           divers
           customes
           and
           Practices
           at
           this
           day
           in
           use
           amongst
           men
           .
           Also
           a
           cry
           of
           great
           Judgement
           at
           hand
           upon
           the
           oppressors
           of
           the
           Lords
           heritage
           ,
           as
           received
           from
           him
           on
           the
           18.
           day
           of
           the
           first
           Moneth
           called
           
             March
             .
          
        
         
           London
           ,
           Printed
           for
           
             Thomas
             Simmons
          
           at
           the
           
             Bull
          
           and
           
             Mouth
          
           near
           
             Aldersgate
             .
          
           1659.
           
        
      
    
     
       
       
       
         To
         the
         Parliament
         of
         the
         Common-Wealth
         of
         ENGLAND
         .
      
       
         
           BEING
        
         
           A
           
             Declaration
          
           of
           the
           Names
           ,
           places
           and
           sufferings
           of
           such
           as
           now
           are
           in
           prison
           for
           speaking
           the
           truth
           in
           several
           places
           :
           For
           not
           paying
           Tithes
           :
           For
           meeting
           together
           in
           the
           fear
           of
           God
           :
           For
           not
           swearing
           :
           For
           wearing
           their
           hats
           :
           For
           being
           accounted
           as
           Vagrants
           :
           For
           visiting
           friends
           ,
           and
           for
           things
           of
           the
           like
           nature
           ,
           in
           all
           about
           144.
           
           Besides
           ,
           imprisoned
           and
           persecuted
           till
           death
           21.
           
           Also
           a
           briefe
           Narrative
           of
           the
           sufferings
           within
           the
           last
           six
           years
           ,
           or
           thereabouts
           ,
           of
           about
           1960.
           persons
           already
           returned
           ,
           being
           but
           part
           of
           many
           more
           ,
           whose
           names
           and
           sufferings
           are
           not
           yet
           returned
           ;
           All
           which
           is
           desired
           may
           be
           read
           and
           considered
           of
           by
           this
           Parliament
           ,
           that
           right-may
           be
           done
           .
        
      
       
         
           
             
               First
               ,
            
             For
             speaking
             the
             truth
             in
             several
             places
          
           
             
               BERK-SHIRE
               .
            
             
               
                 JOhn
                 Evans
              
               cast
               into
               prison
               at
               
                 Redding
              
               for
               speaking
               to
               a
               Priest
               at
               
                 Shaw
              
               near
               
                 Newberry
                 .
              
            
          
           
             
               CAMBRIDGE-SHIRE
               .
            
             
               
                 John
                 Norris
              
               of
               
                 Swasey
              
               committed
               to
               prison
               at
               
                 Cambridge
              
               for
               asking
               the
               priest
               of
               
                 Hardwick
              
               a
               question
               .
            
             
               
                 William
                 Allen
              
               of
               
                 Okington
              
               for
               bidding
               the
               people
               (
               after
               their
               evening
               sacrifice
               was
               ended
               )
               to
               fear
               and
               tremble
               at
               the
               Name
               of
               the
               Lord
               ,
               was
               committed
               to
               prison
               .
            
          
           
           
             
               CANTERBURY
               .
            
             
               
                 Thomas
                 Pollard
              
               prisoner
               there
               for
               speaking
               in
               the
               Steeple-house
               .
            
          
           
             
               CUMBERLAND
               .
            
             
               
                 George
                 Wilson
                 ,
              
               Prisoner
               at
               
                 Carlisle
                 ,
              
               and
               also
               
                 Matthew
                 Dickson
              
               at
               
                 Lampligh
                 ,
              
               for
               speaking
               to
               the
               Priest
               .
            
          
           
             
               DEVON-SHIRE
               .
            
             
               
                 John
                 Roet
                 ,
              
               for
               bidding
               the
               people
               at
               the
               Steeple-house
               at
               
                 Tiverton
              
               in
               
                 Devon
              
               to
               mind
               the
               Truth
               of
               God
               ,
               was
               cast
               into
               prison
               at
               
                 Tiverton
                 ,
              
               and
               sorely
               abused
               ,
               and
               denied
               straw
               to
               lie
               on
               ;
               and
               they
               would
               not
               suffer
               friends
               to
               bring
               him
               provision
               ,
               but
               still
               remains
               a
               prisoner
               .
            
             
               
                 Edward
                 Bradford
              
               for
               speaking
               to
               a
               Priest
               now
               in
               prison
               at
               
                 Exon.
                 
              
            
          
           
             
               ESSEX
               .
            
             
               
                 William
                 Monk
              
               of
               
                 Sanden
                 ,
              
               For
               going
               into
               the
               Steeple-house
               ,
               and
               asking
               the
               Priest
               a
               question
               ,
               was
               committed
               to
               prison
               .
            
             
               
                 William
                 Allen
                 ,
              
               for
               exhorting
               people
               to
               repentance
               in
               the
               Town-street
               of
               
                 Wetherfield
                 ,
              
               as
               he
               was
               going
               to
               a
               meeting
               ,
               was
               committed
               to
               prison
               by
               DUDLY
               TEMPLE
               ,
               Justice
               so
               called
               ,
               and
               hath
               remained
               prisoner
               above
               these
               six
               moneths
               .
            
             
               
                 John
                 Claydon
              
               of
               
                 Hadstock
                 ,
              
               arrested
               at
               the
               sute
               of
               
                 Thomas
                 Wallis
              
               of
               that
               town
               for
               words
               pretended
               he
               should
               maliciously
               speak
               against
               him
               ,
               and
               cast
               him
               into
               Prison
               ,
               where
               he
               hath
               been
               a
               prisoner
               four
               months
               .
            
          
           
             
               GLOCESTER-SHIRE
               .
            
             
               
                 Deborah
                 Harding
              
               being
               moved
               of
               the
               Lord
               to
               speak
               to
               
                 Joseph
                 Woodward
              
               Priest
               ,
               was
               forced
               out
               ,
               and
               carried
               before
               THOMAS
               ESCOT
               ,
               one
               of
               the
               Justices
               ,
               and
               sent
               to
               Prison
               .
            
          
           
             
               HAMP-SHIRE
               .
            
             
               
                 Ja.
                 Potter
                 ,
              
               Committed
               to
               the
               Common
               Goal
               at
               
                 Winchester
                 ,
              
               by
               
                 Wil.
                 
                 Whither
                 ▪
              
               and
               
                 Ric.
                 Kinsmell
                 ,
              
               called
               justces
               ,
               for
               Reading
               a
               paper
               in
               the
               Steeple-house
               yard
               ,
               and
               at
               the
               following
               assizes
               ,
               was
               fined
               5.
               l.
               by
               Judge
               
                 Nicholas
              
               for
               wearing
               his
               hat
               when
               he
               was
               brought
               into
               Court
               ,
               for
               which
               he
               was
               sent
               
               back
               to
               prison
               ,
               and
               hath
               been
               a
               Prisoner
               twenty
               moneths
               ,
               and
               so
               still
               remaines
               .
            
             
               
                 Henry
                 Streaters
              
               wife
               committed
               to
               prison
               by
               Justice
               REYNOLDS
               ,
               for
               speaking
               some
               of
               the
               Prophets
               words
               ,
               to
               Priest
               CORBET
               ,
               as
               he
               was
               traveling
               on
               the
               way
               ▪
               who
               hath
               a
               young
               child
               sucking
               ,
               the
               said
               Justice
               REYNOLDS
               giving
               charge
               to
               the
               Goaler
               ,
               that
               she
               should
               be
               kept
               close
               prisoner
               ,
               not
               having
               the
               liberty
               of
               common
               whores
               ,
               that
               have
               bastards
               ;
               but
               is
               constrained
               to
               a
               little
               bad
               Rome
               ,
               where
               eight
               more
               are
               kept
               close
               prisoners
               .
            
          
           
             
               KENT
               .
            
             
               
                 Elizabeth
                 Fowler
                 ,
              
               cast
               into
               the
               dungeon
               in
               the
               common
               goal
               ,
               at
               
                 Tenterden
                 ,
              
               for
               speaking
               ;
               in
               a
               Steeple-house
               ,
               where
               she
               hath
               been
               ten
               weeks
               ,
               committed
               by
               the
               Mayor
               without
               bail
               or
               mainprize
               ,
               and
               there
               still
               remaines
               .
            
          
           
             
               NORTHAMPTON-SHIRE
               .
            
             
               
                 John
                 Rogers
                 ,
              
               for
               speaking
               to
               WILLIAM
               SANDERSON
               Priest
               of
               
                 Hindon
                 ,
              
               after
               he
               had
               done
               and
               was
               come
               out
               of
               the
               Pulpet
               ,
               was
               committed
               to
               Prison
               by
               JOHN
               BROWN
               caled
               Justice
               ,
               and
               hath
               been
               a
               Prisoner
               thirteen
               weeks
               ,
               and
               so
               continues
               .
            
             
               
                 John
                 Green
              
               of
               
                 Bugbrook
                 ,
              
               was
               cast
               into
               the
               County
               Goal
               by
               Justice
               BENSON
               ,
               so
               called
               ,
               for
               speaking
               to
               BENJAMIN
               TOMPKINS
               Priest
               of
               
                 Hartpoor
                 ,
              
               and
               hath
               been
               in
               prison
               seven
               weeks
               ,
               and
               so
               remaines
               .
            
          
           
             
               SUFFOLK
               .
            
             
               
                 Anne
                 Blakelin
              
               prisoner
               in
               
                 Bury
                 Edmonds
              
               for
               speaking
               to
               a
               Priest
               at
               
                 Haveril
                 ,
              
               and
               hath
               been
               kept
               Prisoner
               there
               two
               years
               .
            
          
           
             
               SUSSEX
               .
            
             
               
                 Iohn
                 Snashhold
                 ,
              
               for
               speaking
               in
               the
               Steeple-house
               hath
               been
               kept
               prisoner
               fourty
               eight
               weeks
               .
            
             
               
                 Nicholas
                 Beard
                 ,
              
               for
               speaking
               to
               the
               priest
               is
               Prisoner
               there
               also
               .
            
          
           
             
               WORCESTER-SHIRE
               .
            
             
               
                 Iohn
                 Clemance
              
               of
               
                 Evisham
                 ,
              
               Prisoner
               there
               for
               going
               to
               a
               Steeple-house
               .
            
          
           
           
             
               WESTMERLAND
               .
            
             
               
                 Richard
                 Hebson
                 ,
              
               was
               imprisoned
               for
               speaking
               to
               a
               Priest
               where
               he
               and
               others
               were
               cruelly
               beat
               and
               abused
               ,
               by
               an
               unmerciful
               Goal
               or
               of
               
                 Apleby
                 ,
              
               and
               
                 Richard
                 Hebson
              
               being
               put
               forth
               of
               prison
               very
               weak
               ,
               and
               bruised
               ,
               died
               presently
               after
               .
            
          
           
             
               WESTMINSTER
               .
            
             
               
                 Elizabeth
                 Peacock
                 ,
              
               for
               saying
               without
               faith
               they
               could
               not
               please
               God
               ,
               is
               Imprisoned
               in
               the
               
                 Gatehouse
                 ,
              
               by
               JOHN
               MAID-STONE
               from
               
                 White
                 Hall
                 .
              
            
          
           
             
               WALES
               .
            
             
               
                 Edward
                 Stephens
                 ,
              
               prisoner
               in
               
                 Tregarran
                 ,
              
               for
               speaking
               in
               a
               Steeple-house
               .
            
             
               
                 James
                 Jones
              
               Prisoner
               there
               ,
               for
               going
               to
               the
               Steeple-house
               with
               
                 Edward
                 Stephens
                 .
              
            
             
               
                 Tobias
                 Hodge
              
               and
               
                 Dorcas
                 Erberry
                 ,
              
               Prisoners
               in
               
                 Cardiff
                 ,
              
               for
               going
               into
               the
               Steeple-house
               or
               speaking
               there
               .
            
          
           
             
               WILT-SHEIR
               .
            
             
               
                 Francis
                 Taylor
                 ,
              
               Prisoner
               at
               
                 Salisbury
                 ,
              
               for
               speaking
               in
               a
               Steeple-house
               there
               ,
               and
               very
               badly
               used
               by
               the
               Constables
               ,
               and
               people
               there
               ,
               and
               then
               imprisoned
               by
               the
               Justices
               so
               called
               ,
               and
               lies
               very
               sick
               .
            
          
           
             
               YORK-SHEIR
               .
            
             
               
                 Daniel
                 Thackeray
                 ,
              
               was
               sent
               to
               the
               house
               of
               Correction
               at
               
                 Wakefield
              
               by
               JOHN
               DAWSON
               and
               MARTIN
               ISLES
               ,
               for
               witnessing
               the
               Kingdom
               of
               Heaven
               to
               be
               within
               ,
               and
               at
               
                 Leeds
              
               Sessions
               fined
               xs
               .
               and
               afterwards
               sent
               to
               the
               Castle
               at
               
                 Yorke
                 ,
              
               where
               he
               remains
               prisoner
               ,
               by
               WILLIAM
               FENTON
               ,
               JOHN
               PAYTON
               ,
               and
               JOHN
               DAWSON
               ,
               and
               MARTIN
               ISLES
               .
            
          
           
             Besides
             ,
             for
             going
             into
             Steeple-houses
             ,
             streets
             and
             Markets
             ,
             and
             speaking
             to
             Rulers
             Priests
             or
             people
             in
             the
             fear
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
             either
             by
             testifying
             against
             the
             World
             ,
             that
             the
             deeds
             thereof
             are
             evil
             ,
             or
             exhorting
             to
             the
             fear
             of
             God
             ,
             and
             amendment
             of
             life
             ,
             the
             Hireling
             Teachers
             ,
             and
             persecuting
             Rulers
             have
             cast
             into
             Prisons
             ,
             holes
             ,
             and
             dungeons
             ,
             there
             to
             lie
             for
             many
             moneths
             ,
             under
             blooddy
             Goalers
             ,
             and
             some
             till
             death
             ,
             to
             the
             number
             of
             347.
             
          
        
         
         
           
             
               Secondly
               ,
            
             For
             not
             Paying
             Tithes
             .
          
           
             
               BERK-SHIRE
               .
            
             
               
                 Leonard
                 Cole
                 ,
              
               had
               three
               horses
               taken
               from
               him
               ,
               for
               5s
               .
               Tithes
               ,
               one
               of
               which
               horses
               the
               said
               
                 Cole
              
               was
               bid
               3l
               .
               10s
               .
               for
               ;
               which
               horse
               they
               sold
               ,
               but
               returned
               nothing
               again
               ;
               afterwards
               ,
               the
               said
               
                 Leonard
                 Cole
              
               was
               arrested
               by
               the
               Priest
               of
               
                 Arberfield
              
               near
               
                 Redding
                 ,
              
               and
               thrown
               into
               Prison
               ,
               where
               he
               still
               lies
               .
            
          
           
             
               BUCKINGHAM-SHIRE
               .
            
             
               
                 George
                 Salter
                 ,
              
               imprisoned
               at
               
                 Alesbury
              
               for
               Tithes
               ,
               he
               refusing
               to
               swear
               to
               his
               answer
               ,
               to
               the
               Priest
               of
               
                 Hidgerlys
              
               bill
               of
               Complaint
               .
            
          
           
             
               CORNWALL
               .
            
             
               
                 Loveday
                 Hambly
              
               of
               
                 Tregongeeves
                 ,
              
               was
               at
               the
               suit
               of
               Priest
               UPCOTT
               Priest
               of
               
                 Austel
                 ,
              
               persecuted
               and
               cast
               into
               Prison
               for
               Tithes
               ,
               and
               hath
               been
               a
               Prisoner
               about
               nine
               moneths
               ,
               notwithstanding
               the
               said
               UPCOTT
               did
               a
               little
               before
               her
               imprisonment
               take
               from
               her
               the
               said
               
                 Loveday
                 Hambly
                 ,
              
               as
               many
               Cattel
               as
               were
               worth
               40l
               .
               and
               upwards
               ,
               for
               5l
               .
               pretended
               to
               be
               due
               for
               Tithes
               ;
               and
               is
               now
               a
               Prisoner
               for
               about
               13s
               and
               4p
               .
               It
               is
               to
               be
               noted
               ,
               that
               this
               woman
               hath
               been
               one
               of
               the
               best
               friends
               that
               this
               Priest
               hath
               had
               .
            
             
               
                 John
                 Hambly
                 ,
              
               in
               Prison
               at
               
                 Bodmin
              
               for
               Tithes
               ,
               by
               a
               Priest
               .
            
          
           
             
               CAMBRIDG-SHIRE
               .
            
             
               
                 John
                 Smith
              
               the
               elder
               ,
               imprisoned
               at
               
                 Cambridge
              
               Castle
               ,
               at
               the
               suit
               of
               JOHN
               FYDOE
               Priest
               of
               
                 Hardwick
                 ,
              
               for
               Tithes
               ,
               by
               a
               Warrant
               given
               under
               the
               hands
               of
               THOMAS
               SCLATER
               ,
               and
               JAMES
               TOMASON
               Justices
               ,
               so
               called
               .
            
             
               
                 John
                 Smith
              
               the
               younger
               of
               
                 Hardwick
                 ,
              
               was
               at
               the
               suit
               of
               the
               said
               Priest
               FYDOE
               ,
               and
               Priest
               CUDWORTH
               ,
               imprisoned
               for
               Tithes
               in
               
                 Cambridge
              
               Castle
               ,
               and
               there
               remains
               a
               Prisoner
               .
            
             
               
                 Robert
                 Letchworth
                 ,
              
               now
               of
               
                 Chesterton
                 ,
              
               but
               formerly
               of
               
                 Soam
                 ,
              
               was
               for
               Tithes
               cast
               into
               Prison
               ,
               by
               the
               Priest
               of
               
                 Soam
                 ;
              
               and
               there
               hath
               been
               a
               Prisoner
               above
               twelve
               moneths
               ,
               and
               so
               remains
               .
            
          
           
           
             
               CANTERBURY
               .
            
             
               
                 William
                 Mott
                 ,
              
               Prisoner
               there
               for
               Tithes
               .
            
             
               
                 Robert
                 Minter
                 ,
              
               Prisoner
               there
               for
               Tithes
               ,
               and
               hath
               had
               ninety
               pounds
               worth
               of
               goods
               taken
               from
               him
               for
               Tithes
               ,
               besides
               his
               imprisonment
               .
            
             
               
                 Edward
                 Noakes
                 ,
              
               imprisoned
               for
               Tithes
               ,
               and
               had
               goods
               taken
               from
               him
               ,
               to
               the
               value
               of
               98l
               .
               for
               Tithes
               .
            
          
           
             
               CUMBERLAND
               .
            
             
               
                 John
                 Nicholson
                 ,
              
               was
               by
               RICHARD
               HUTTON
               Priest
               ,
               cast
               into
               the
               Goal
               at
               
                 Carlisle
              
               for
               Tithes
               ,
               where
               he
               yet
               remains
               .
            
          
           
             
               DORCHESTER-GOAL
               .
            
             
               
                 Nicholas
                 Masters
              
               of
               
                 Bradford
                 ,
              
               was
               committed
               to
               
                 Dorchester
              
               Prison
               the
               ninth
               moneth
               ,
               at
               the
               suit
               of
               
                 Ellis
                 Harvey
                 ,
              
               an
               Impropriator
               for
               Tithes
               ,
               and
               so
               continues
               .
            
             
               
                 Francis
                 Beaton
              
               of
               
                 Overcomto
                 ,
              
               was
               likewise
               committed
               to
               Prison
               ,
               at
               the
               suit
               of
               ROBERT
               BARTLETT
               Clerk
               ,
               in
               a
               plea
               of
               debt
               ,
               falsly
               so
               called
               ,
               but
               it
               was
               because
               for
               Conscience
               he
               could
               not
               pay
               Tithes
               ,
               and
               still
               remains
               a
               Prisoner
               .
            
             
               
                 Nicholas
                 Stone
                 ,
              
               committed
               to
               
                 Sherborn
              
               Bridewell
               ,
               by
               JOHN
               HUSKINS
               Recorder
               ,
               and
               the
               Bayliffs
               of
               the
               same
               Burrough
               onely
               ,
               for
               going
               to
               a
               Steeple-house
               ,
               and
               not
               speaking
               a
               word
               till
               the
               Priest
               had
               made
               an
               end
               .
            
          
           
             
               ESSEX
               .
            
             
               
                 Robert
                 Abbott
              
               of
               
                 Colen
                 ,
              
               arrested
               and
               cast
               into
               Prison
               f●r
               not
               paying
               Tithes
               to
               RICHARD
               HARLACKENDEN
               ,
               of
               that
               Town
               ,
               and
               hath
               been
               a
               Prisoner
               about
               eleven
               moneths
               .
            
             
               
                 John
                 Adams
              
               of
               
                 Hadstock
                 ,
              
               in
               Prison
               for
               not
               paying
               Tithes
               ,
               by
               THOMAS
               WALLIS
               ,
               and
               hath
               been
               a
               Prisoner
               about
               four
               months
               .
            
             
               
                 Edward
                 Morrel
              
               of
               
                 Thaxstead
                 ,
              
               in
               
                 Colchester
              
               Goal
               for
               Tithes
               .
            
             
               
                 Widdow
                 Ball
                 ,
              
               and
               her
               son
               
                 William
                 Ball
                 ,
              
               earrested
               and
               cast
               into
               Prison
               for
               not
               paying
               Tithes
               to
               JOHN
               WRIGHT
               Priest
               of
               that
               Town
               ,
               and
               have
               been
               Prisoners
               ten
               weeks
               .
            
             
               
                 Thomas
                 Monkford
              
               of
               
                 Salem
                 ,
              
               in
               Prison
               for
               not
               paying
               Tithes
               to
               JOHN
               COOPER
               ,
               and
               hath
               been
               a
               Prisoner
               thirteen
               months
               .
            
             
               
                 Henry
                 Smith
              
               of
               
                 Salem
                 ,
              
               was
               cast
               into
               Prison
               for
               not
               paying
               Tithes
               to
               ANTHONY
               MAXEY
               ,
               and
               hath
               been
               a
               Prisoner
               six
               weeks
               .
            
             
             
               
                 Anthony
                 Page
              
               of
               
                 Salem
              
               in
               prison
               for
               not
               paying
               Tythes
               to
               IOHN
               COOPER
               an
               Impropriator
               ,
               and
               hath
               been
               a
               prisoner
               thirteen
               moneths
               .
            
             
               
                 James
                 Potter
              
               of
               
                 Mark
                 stane
              
               in
               prison
               for
               not
               paying
               tyths
               to
               
                 William
                 Turner
              
               of
               the
               said
               Town
               Impropriator
               ,
               and
               hath
               been
               a
               prisoner
               five
               weeks
               .
            
          
           
             
               FLEET-LONDON
               .
            
             
               
                 Alexander
                 Heblethwaite
                 ,
                 James
                 Corny
                 ,
                 and
                 Richard
                 Robinson
                 ,
              
               hav●●●en
               prisoners
               there
               two
               years
               .
            
             
               
                 David
                 Hall
              
               hath
               been
               Prisoner
               there
               one
               and
               twenty
               moneths
               .
            
             
               
                 Henry
                 Gill●●th
              
               been
               prisoner
               there
               six
               moneths
               .
            
             
               
                 Gerard
                 Roberts
              
               four
               moneths
               and
               upward
               .
            
             
               
                 Iohn
                 Lucas
              
               hath
               been
               prisoner
               15.
               moneths
               ,
               and
               8.
               moneths
               in
               
                 Alisbury
                 ,
              
               and
               ●even
               moneths
               in
               the
               Fleet
               .
            
             
               
                 William
                 Glydwel
              
               hath
               been
               prisoner
               20
               moneths
               ,
               
                 viz.
              
               13.
               moneths
               in
               
                 Alisbury
                 ,
              
               and
               seven
               moneths
               in
               the
               
                 Fleet
                 .
              
            
             
               
                 William
                 Clater
              
               prisoner
               there
               32.
               moneths
               ,
               for
               Tythes
               by
               a
               Priest
               who
               carryed
               away
               his
               goods
               by
               cart-loads
               .
            
             
               
                 Andrew
                 Smith
              
               hath
               been
               prisoner
               first
               in
               
                 Colchester
                 ,
              
               and
               now
               in
               the
               
                 Fleet
              
               eighteen
               monethes
               .
            
          
           
             
               GLOSTER
               SHIRE
               .
            
             
               
                 Edward
                 Buden
                 ,
                 and
                 William
                 Peasly
              
               who
               made
               their
               personall
               appearance
               before
               the
               Barons
               of
               the
               
                 Exchequer
              
               at
               the
               the
               suit
               of
               HENRY
               HEN
               Priest
               ,
               and
               because
               for
               conscience
               sake
               they
               could
               not
               return
               their
               answer
               upon
               oath
               ,
               a
               writ
               was
               issued
               forth
               against
               them
               ,
               signed
               by
               
                 Georg
                 Raymond
              
               then
               high
               Sheriff
               ,
               by
               vertue
               whereof
               they
               were
               arrested
               and
               cast
               into
               
                 Glocester
                 Goal
                 ,
              
               and
               have
               remained
               prisoners
               a
               year
               and
               five
               moneths
               ,
               for
               the
               value
               of
               Tythes
               about
               twenty
               shilling●●
               piece
               .
               Notwithstanding
               which
               ,
               the
               Priest
               HENRY
               HEN
               did
               in
               the
               time
               of
               their
               imprisonment
               drive
               away
               three
               
                 Cows
              
               of
               the
               said
               
                 Edward
                 Buden
                 ,
              
               and
               six
               Cows
               of
               the
               said
               
                 William
                 Peasly
                 ,
              
               and
               remain
               prisoners
               still
               .
            
             
               
                 Francis
                 Pennel
              
               of
               
                 Awst
              
               is
               prisoner
               for
               Tythes
               by
               reason
               of
               the
               said
               HENRY
               HEN
               Priest
               ,
               and
               in
               the
               time
               of
               his
               imprisonment
               ,
               
                 Nicholas
                 Ireland
              
               by
               a
               demise
               or
               grant
               from
               the
               said
               HENRY
               HEN
               of
               the
               Tythes
               ,
               came
               with
               a
               wain
               and
               six
               men
               to
               fetch
               away
               Loads
               of
               wheat
               ,
               Barly
               ,
               and
               Beans
               without
               any
               order
               of
               Law
               or
               Magistrate
               ,
               and
               yet
               hath
               been
               a
               prisoner
               seventeen
               moneths
               and
               so
               remains
               .
            
             
             
               
                 Thomas
                 Beal
              
               at
               the
               suit
               of
               WILLIAM
               BENET
               Priest
               of
               
                 T●●ligh
              
               was
               for
               Tythes
               cast
               into
               
                 Glocester
              
               Goal
               ,
               in
               which
               time
               the
               said
               Priest
               BENNET
               took
               away
               some
               of
               his
               Corne
               and
               Hay
               ,
               the
               said
               Priest
               being
               an
               officer
               in
               the
               late
               Kings
               army
               ,
               and
               the
               said
               
                 Thomas
                 Beal
              
               was
               in
               the
               service
               of
               the
               Parliament
               both
               in
               
                 England
              
               and
               
                 Ireland
              
               for
               divers
               years
               ,
               the
               value
               of
               the
               tythes
               being
               but
               four
               shillings
               ,
               and
               for
               which
               he
               hath
               been
               a
               prisoner
               18.
               moneths
               .
            
             
               
                 Joseph
                 Tomlins
                 ,
              
               at
               the
               suit
               of
               ROBERT
               WICKENS
               Priest
               of
               
                 Toddenham
                 ,
              
               was
               cast
               into
               prison
               for
               tythes
               ,
               and
               hath
               been
               there
               six
               moneths
               ,
               and
               so
               still
               remaines
               .
            
             
               
                 Thomas
                 White
              
               of
               
                 Hucklewait
              
               imprisoned
               fortythes
               at
               the
               suit
               of
               WILLIAM
               BISHOP
               Impropriator
               ,
               and
               hath
               been
               a
               prisoner
               one
               year
               and
               ten
               months
               ,
               and
               so
               remains
               ,
               notwithstanding
               he
               is
               a
               poor
               man
               ,
               and
               hath
               many
               children
               .
            
             
               
                 Henry
                 Lloyd
                 and
                 Iohn
                 Cox
                 ,
              
               both
               prisoners
               in
               
                 Glocester
                 Goal
              
               for
               tythes
               pretended
               to
               be
               due
               to
               NICHOLAS
               CAREY
               Priest
               by
               the
               persecution
               of
               the
               priests
               servant
               .
            
          
           
             
               HARTFORD-SHIRE
               .
            
             
               
                 George
                 Huckle
                 ,
              
               a
               poor
               old
               man
               living
               in
               
                 Hartford
                 Shire
              
               for
               denying
               to
               pay
               to
               THOMAS
               RIDNER
               Priest
               of
               
                 Hitchin
                 ,
              
               offering
               mony
               ,
               Smoak
               money
               ,
               and
               tythes
               of
               two
               years
               for
               
                 Ducks
                 ,
                 Turkeys
                 ,
              
               and
               a
               
                 Cow
                 ,
              
               was
               committed
               to
               prison
               ,
               where
               he
               hath
               been
               a
               prisoner
               ten
               moneths
               ,
               and
               so
               still
               remains
               ,
               notwithstanding
               there
               is
               evidence
               under
               20.
               mens
               hands
               from
               the
               parish
               where
               he
               dwelt
               (
               sent
               to
               the
               late
               Protector
               )
               that
               the
               poor
               old
               man
               ,
               hath
               not
               had
               nor
               kept
               any
               of
               those
               creatures
               these
               20.
               years
               .
            
             
               
                 Nicholas
                 Lucas
                 of
                 Trinn
                 ,
              
               for
               the
               value
               of
               three
               shillings
               Tythes
               ,
               was
               committed
               to
               
                 Harford
              
               Gaol
               ,
               and
               there
               remaines
               prisoner
               .
            
          
           
             
               HUNTINGTON
               SHIRE
            
             
               
                 Simon
                 Sanford
              
               for
               the
               value
               of
               three
               shillings
               &
               four
               pence
               Tyths
               was
               by
               IOHN
               MANTON
               Priest
               of
               
                 Alcumburg
                 Subpoena'd
              
               to
               the
               Exchequer
               who
               appeared
               in
               person
               ,
               but
               his
               appearance
               could
               not
               be
               taken
               ,
               so
               the
               Priest
               got
               an
               Attachment
               against
               him
               ,
               by
               which
               he
               was
               cast
               into
               prison
               ,
               where
               he
               hath
               been
               prisoner
               12.
               moneths
               and
               so
               continues
               .
            
             
               
                 Thomas
                 Purchase
              
               by
               means
               of
               JAMES
               BEDFORD
               Priest
               
               of
               
                 Blunsome
              
               was
               for
               tythes
               castinto
               prison
               the
               seventeenth
               day
               of
               the
               9th
               .
               moneth
               ,
               1658.
               and
               remains
               a
               prisoner
               still
               .
            
          
           
             
               HAMP-SHIRE
               .
            
             
               
                 William
                 Baker
                 and
                 Richard
                 Baker
              
               committed
               to
               prison
               by
               
                 Iohn
                 Hook
              
               called
               Justice
               ,
               for
               saying
               that
               the
               Priest
               of
               
                 Bromsale
              
               was
               a
               Robber
               and
               covetous
               ,
               for
               taking
               a
               Cow
               from
               
                 Robert
                 Beadle
                 ,
              
               which
               the
               Priest
               had
               caused
               to
               be
               taken
               away
               for
               40s
               .
               Tythes
               ,
               pretended
               to
               be
               due
               to
               him
               ,
               but
               the
               
                 Cow
              
               was
               worth
               4l
               .
               10s
               .
               and
               hath
               been
               a
               prisoner
               7.
               weeks
               ,
               and
               still
               remains
               so
               ,
               and
               
                 Iohn
                 Day
              
               had
               four
               
                 Cow
                 ;
              
               taken
               from
               him
               worth
               12l
               .
               and
               3l
               .
               onely
               was
               for
               Tythes
               to
               the
               Priest
               .
               
                 Now
                 let
                 those
                 that
                 are
                 moderate
                 consider
                 who
                 is
                 the
                 offender
                 .
              
            
             
               
                 Ann
                 Potter
              
               imprisoned
               by
               Priest
               BENTAL
               in
               
                 Chegny
              
               Court
               prison
               for
               tythes
               .
            
             
               And
               
                 Richard
                 Dean
              
               imprisoned
               at
               the
               same
               time
               for
               tythes
               .
            
          
           
             
               LINCOLNE-SHIRE
               .
            
             
               
                 Thomas
                 Brumby
              
               of
               
                 Fillingham
                 ,
              
               a
               poor
               old
               man
               ,
               having
               a
               wife
               and
               many
               children
               ,
               was
               committed
               to
               prison
               about
               the
               18th
               .
               day
               of
               the
               7.
               moneth
               1657.
               for
               about
               6s
               .
               Tythes
               at
               the
               suit
               of
               RALPH
               HOLLINGWORTH
               Priest
               of
               
                 Fillingham
                 ,
              
               yet
               the
               writ
               names
               neither
               Priest
               nor
               tythes
               ,
               by
               the
               tenor
               of
               the
               writ
               his
               body
               should
               have
               been
               had
               before
               the
               Barons
               of
               the
               
                 Exchequer
                 ,
              
               from
               the
               day
               called
               St.
               
               
                 Michaels
              
               3
               weeks
               ,
               to
               have
               answered
               the
               late
               Protector
               of
               divers
               trespasses
               ,
               contempts
               and
               offences
               ;
               but
               the
               poor
               old
               man
               hath
               suffered
               66
               weeks
               imprisonment
               ,
               and
               still
               remaines
               a
               prisoner
               by
               the
               meanes
               of
               this
               Priest
               ;
               which
               contemps
               ,
               trespasses
               and
               offences
               were
               ,
               for
               not
               paying
               the
               Priests
               tythes
               .
            
             
               
                 Edmond
                 Wolsy
              
               was
               committed
               to
               prison
               the
               12
               day
               of
               the
               12
               moneth
               called
               
                 February
                 ,
              
               at
               the
               suit
               of
               FRANCIS
               BALL
               of
               
                 Sibsey
              
               for
               tythes
               ,
               this
               persecutor
               is
               no
               Priest
               but
               an
               impropriator
               as
               is
               supposed
               ,
               who
               hath
               kept
               this
               poor
               man
               in
               prison
               47.
               weeks
               ,
               who
               is
               now
               dead
               .
            
             
               
                 Iohn
                 Pidd
                 ,
                 Richard
                 Pidd
                 ,
                 and
                 Arnald
                 Trueblood
              
               all
               of
               
                 Beckingham
              
               were
               upon
               the
               23th
               .
               day
               of
               the
               9.
               moneth
               1658.
               committed
               to
               Goal
               for
               tythes
               ,
               at
               the
               suit
               of
               GEORG
               FARTHING
               ,
               lately
               houshold
               servant
               to
               
                 Joseph
                 Thurlsone
              
               Priest
               of
               
                 Beckingham
                 ,
              
               the
               man
               
               pretends
               the
               priest
               let
               him
               a
               Lease
               of
               the
               tythes
               of
               those
               people
               called
               
                 Quakers
                 ,
              
               two
               of
               which
               do
               still
               remain
               prisoners
               .
               And
               
                 Arnold
                 Trueblood
              
               since
               dyed
               in
               the
               pit
               of
               the
               said
               Goal
               among
               fellons
               .
            
          
           
             
               LANCA-SHIRE
               .
            
             
               
                 Oliver
                 Atherton
              
               in
               prison
               hath
               been
               three
               moneths
               by
               the
               means
               of
               the
               Countesse
               ,
               so
               called
               ,
               of
               
                 Darby
              
               for
               privy
               tythes
               under
               twenty
               shillings
               ,
               and
               the
               servant
               of
               the
               said
               Countesse
               hath
               taken
               from
               him
               6l
               .
               worth
               of
               corne
               ,
               and
               given
               no
               account
               .
            
          
           
             
               NORFOLK
               .
            
             
               
                 William
                 Barber
              
               committed
               to
               
                 Norwich-castel
              
               for
               tythes
               and
               there
               remaines
               .
            
          
           
             
               NORTHAMPTON-SHIRE
            
             
               
                 Edward
                 Roberts
              
               at
               the
               suit
               of
               LYONEL
               GODRICK
               priest
               hath
               been
               in
               prison
               for
               tythes
               one
               year
               and
               two
               moneths
               ,
               and
               the
               said
               Priest
               did
               take
               from
               the
               said
               
                 Edward
                 Roberts
              
               four
               horses
               worth
               28l
               .
               for
               tythes
               valued
               at
               three
               pounds
               ,
               and
               yet
               notwithstanding
               he
               remains
               a
               prisoner
               ,
               to
               the
               destroying
               and
               undoing
               of
               him
               ,
               his
               wife
               and
               family
               ,
               and
               the
               said
               Priest
               told
               him
               to
               his
               face
               ,
               it
               was
               pitty
               that
               he
               ,
               and
               such
               as
               he
               should
               live
               in
               a
               Common-wealth
               .
            
             
               
                 Peter
                 Makerness
              
               of
               
                 Findon
              
               sued
               for
               tythes
               by
               
                 William
                 Downer
              
               Impropriator
               ,
               into
               the
               
                 Exchequer
              
               and
               because
               for
               conscience
               sake
               he
               could
               not
               swear
               to
               his
               answer
               ,
               was
               committed
               to
               the
               County
               prison
               ,
               and
               hath
               been
               there
               six
               moneths
               ,
               and
               still
               remaines
            
          
           
             
               NOTTINGHAM-SHIRE
               .
            
             
               
                 William
                 Smith
              
               in
               prison
               in
               that
               county
               for
               tythes
               at
               the
               suite
               of
               
                 William
                 Pocklington
              
               farmer
               of
               tythes
               .
            
          
           
             
               OXFORD-SHIRE
               .
            
             
               
                 Alexander
                 Harris
              
               imprisoned
               by
               WILLIAM
               BROWNE
               Priest
               for
               the
               value
               of
               7s
               .
               tythes
               ,
               and
               hath
               been
               a
               prisoner
               twelve
               moneths
               ,
               and
               so
               remaines
               .
            
             
               
                 William
                 Cole
              
               of
               
                 Chalbury
              
               sued
               by
               the
               same
               Priest
               for
               7s
               .
               6d
               .
               tythes
               ,
               and
               cast
               into
               prison
               ,
               where
               he
               hath
               been
               kept
               a
               year
               and
               ten
               moneths
               .
            
             
             
               
                 Thomas
                 French
              
               of
               
                 Chippingnorton
              
               by
               the
               meanes
               of
               
                 William
                 Norton
              
               Tythe
               renter
               ,
               was
               served
               up
               to
               
                 London
              
               by
               a
               writ
               ,
               for
               the
               value
               of
               11s
               .
               Tythes
               ,
               and
               the
               said
               
                 Norton
              
               served
               those
               servants
               that
               were
               hired
               to
               carry
               in
               the
               corne
               ,
               with
               a
               Subpoena
               ,
               and
               made
               them
               pay
               eleven
               shillings
               six
               pence
               ,
               and
               cast
               two
               into
               prison
               where
               they
               have
               been
               nine
               moneths
               ,
               and
               there
               still
               remains
               .
            
          
           
             
               SUFFOLK
               .
            
             
               
                 Thomas
                 Jude
              
               hath
               been
               a
               prisoner
               in
               
                 Bury
                 Edmonds
              
               for
               Tythes
               above
               twelve
               moneths
               ,
               and
               so
               is
               kept
               .
            
             
               Also
               
                 Richard
                 White
                 ,
              
               and
               
                 John
                 Easling
              
               are
               prisoners
               in
               
                 Ipswich
              
               for
               Tythes
               .
            
          
           
             
               SUSSEX
               .
            
             
               
                 Robert
                 Adams
                 ,
              
               and
               
                 Richard
                 Pratt
              
               have
               been
               prisoners
               in
               
                 Horsham
              
               Goal
               one
               year
               for
               Tythes
               .
            
          
           
             
               SOMMERSET-SHIRE
               .
            
             
               
                 William
                 Serjeant
                 ,
                 Geo.
                 Taylor
                 ,
              
               and
               
                 John
                 Dogget
              
               are
               prisoners
               in
               
                 Ivelchester
              
               Goal
               for
               Tythes
               .
            
             
               
                 Samuel
                 Clothier
                 ,
                 Henry
                 Clothier
                 ,
              
               and
               
                 Thomas
                 Lockier
              
               have
               been
               prisoners
               in
               the
               said
               Goal
               for
               Tythes
               these
               13.
               
               Moneths
               .
            
             
               
                 Thomas
                 Loscomb
                 ,
              
               and
               
                 Henry
                 Moore
              
               are
               prisoners
               there
               for
               Tythes
               .
            
             
               
                 William
                 Vinent
                 ,
              
               and
               
                 John
                 Langden
              
               have
               been
               prisoners
               there
               for
               Tythes
               six
               Moneths
               .
            
          
           
             
               UPPER-BENCH-PRISON
               .
            
             
               
                 John
                 Pollard
              
               at
               the
               suit
               of
               BENJAMIN
               MADDOCK
               a
               pretender
               to
               the
               Tythes
               ,
               cast
               into
               prison
               about
               the
               16.
               of
               the
               9.
               moneth
               (
               58
               )
               he
               having
               been
               a
               prisoner
               in
               
                 Colchester
              
               for
               Tythes
               twelve
               moneths
               before
               .
            
          
           
             
               WARWICK-SHIRE
               .
            
             
               
                 Thomas
                 Palmer
                 ,
                 William
                 Mans
                 ,
              
               and
               
                 Richard
                 Mills
              
               were
               sub-poena'd
               at
               the
               suit
               of
               JOHN
               DYKE
               (
               an
               ejected
               Priest
               for
               his
               wicked
               course
               of
               life
               )
               to
               appear
               before
               the
               Barrons
               of
               the
               Exchequer
               for
               tythes
               valued
               at
               14s
               .
               pretended
               to
               be
               due
               to
               the
               said
               Priest
               ,
               and
               they
               appeared
               accordingly
               ,
               but
               their
               appearance
               could
               not
               be
               received
               ,
               and
               so
               were
               cast
               into
               prison
               20.
               steps
               in
               the
               Dungeon
               
               for
               a
               contempt
               ,
               because
               they
               could
               not
               for
               conscience
               sake
               swear
               to
               their
               answer
               .
            
             
               
                 Thomas
                 Palmer
              
               hath
               been
               in
               prison
               16.
               weekes
               and
               
                 William
                 Mans
              
               11.
               weeks
               ,
               and
               still
               are
               prisoners
               .
            
          
           
             
               WILT-SHIRE
               .
            
             
               
                 John
                 Fry
              
               sued
               in
               the
               Upper
               Bench
               ,
               and
               the
               Exchequer
               by
               
                 John
                 Menlas
              
               Priest
               of
               
                 Gumfield
                 ,
              
               who
               never
               demanded
               ought
               of
               him
               ,
               and
               was
               cast
               into
               prison
               at
               
                 Fisherton-Anger
              
               near
               
                 Sarum
                 ,
              
               by
               
                 Richard
                 Lovel
                 ,
              
               and
               
                 Walter
                 Thomas
                 ,
              
               they
               having
               the
               Warrant
               of
               
                 Isaac
                 Burgess
              
               Sheriffe
               of
               
                 Wiltshire
              
               so
               to
               do
               ,
               where
               they
               have
               been
               kept
               from
               the
               13.
               day
               of
               the
               9.
               
               Moneth
               (
               58
               )
               to
               this
               day
               .
            
             
               
                 Richard
                 Ast
              
               sometime
               of
               
                 Collerne
              
               in
               
                 Wiltshire
              
               imprisoned
               at
               
                 Fisherton-Anger
              
               at
               the
               suit
               of
               GEORGE
               MARSHAL
               Priest
               and
               
                 Thomas
                 Harris
              
               Impropriator
               for
               the
               value
               of
               two
               or
               three
               and
               thirty
               shillings
               ,
               and
               hath
               been
               a
               prisoner
               21.
               weeks
               and
               more
               ,
               notwithstanding
               they
               caused
               his
               corn
               to
               be
               taken
               out
               of
               his
               house
               and
               field
               before
               his
               imprisonment
               .
               Also
               Priest
               MONLAS
               caused
               to
               be
               taken
               from
               the
               said
               
                 John
                 Fry
              
               goods
               to
               the
               value
               of
               twelve
               pounds
               and
               more
               before
               he
               was
               imprisoned
               .
            
             
               
                 John
                 Jay
              
               who
               is
               also
               a
               prisoner
               there
               hath
               sent
               an
               accompt
               of
               his
               sufferings
               .
            
          
           
             
               YORK-SHIRE
               .
            
             
               
                 James
                 Tenant
              
               sued
               in
               the
               Exchequer
               by
               the
               Farmer
               of
               Tythes
               ,
               and
               because
               he
               could
               not
               for
               conscience
               sake
               swear
               to
               his
               answer
               ,
               was
               committed
               to
               prison
               ,
               where
               he
               hath
               been
               35.
               weekes
               and
               so
               continues
               .
            
             
               
                 Robert
                 Mainford
              
               at
               the
               suit
               of
               CHARLES
               KAME
               Priest
               hath
               been
               in
               prison
               for
               Tythes
               eight
               Moneths
               .
            
             
               
                 Matthew
                 Major
              
               and
               
                 John
                 Ellis
              
               imprisoned
               at
               the
               suit
               of
               FRANCIS
               SWAYNE
               Priest
               have
               been
               prisoners
               20.
               weeks
               and
               so
               remains
               .
            
             
               
                 Stephen
                 Lorimore
              
               imprisoned
               at
               the
               suit
               of
               
                 Richard
                 Sherborn
              
               for
               some
               small
               Tythes
               ,
               and
               hath
               been
               a
               prisoner
               two
               years
               ,
               and
               still
               remaines
               so
               ,
               committed
               to
               prison
               by
               
                 Thomas
                 Harison
              
               Sheriff
               .
            
          
           
             
               SALOP
               .
            
             
               
                 Edward
                 Ward
                 ,
              
               for
               about
               50s
               .
               Tythes
               had
               a
               yoke
               of
               Oxen
               taken
               away
               from
               him
               worth
               about
               12l
               .
               by
               EDWARD
               LAWRANCE
               Priest
               of
               
                 Shrewsbury
                 .
              
            
          
           
           
             Besides
             for
             not
             paying
             Tythes
             (
             to
             the
             upholding
             of
             Priests
             who
             do
             not
             work
             for
             them
             )
             there
             have
             been
             imprisoned
             to
             the
             number
             of
             200.
             
             And
             moreover
             44●
             .
             persons
             suffered
             the
             spoiling
             of
             their
             goods
             ,
             because
             for
             conscience
             sake
             they
             could
             not
             pay
             Tythes
             ,
             the
             value
             of
             Tythes
             demanded
             amounted
             to
             706.
             l.
             8s
             .
             11.
             d.
             For
             which
             they
             took
             of
             their
             goods
             to
             the
             value
             of
             some
             thousands
             of
             pounds
             .
          
        
         
           
             For
             Meeting
             together
             in
             the
             fear
             of
             God
             on
             the
             first
             dayes
             .
          
           
             
               GEorge
               Harrison
            
             violently
             taken
             out
             of
             
               Apelties
            
             house
             who
             is
             a
             friend
             in
             
               Heverall
            
             by
             a
             rude
             multitude
             of
             the
             Town
             ,
             and
             cruelly
             bruised
             in
             the
             street
             till
             he
             did
             spit
             blood
             ,
             who
             a
             short
             time
             after
             dyed
             ,
             having
             never
             in
             his
             life
             time
             recovered
             from
             the
             hurt
             he
             then
             received
             .
          
           
             
               DORCHESTER-GOALE
               .
            
             
               
                 Lore
                 Bag
              
               the
               wife
               of
               
                 Richard
                 Bag
                 ,
              
               and
               her
               Son
               
                 Thomas
                 Bag
                 ,
              
               and
               three
               of
               her
               daughters
               
                 Sarah
                 ,
                 Mary
                 ,
                 and
                 Abigal
                 Bag
                 ,
              
               all
               of
               one
               Town
               living
               in
               
                 Brideport
                 ,
              
               and
               of
               one
               family
               ,
               were
               by
               
                 Nicholas
                 Sampson
              
               and
               
                 Robert
                 Prince
              
               Bayliffs
               ,
               for
               coming
               from
               a
               meeting
               about
               a
               bow
               shoot
               from
               the
               place
               where
               they
               dwelt
               ,
               committed
               to
               prison
               ,
               pretending
               they
               committed
               them
               for
               being
               wanderers
               ,
               and
               because
               they
               would
               not
               give
               them
               2s
               .
               6d
               .
               a
               piece
               ;
               and
               after
               were
               called
               to
               Sessions
               ,
               where
               
                 Thomas
                 Bag
              
               was
               fined
               by
               the
               Recorder
               thirteen
               shillings
               four
               pence
               ,
               because
               he
               wore
               his
               hat
               in
               the
               Court
               ,
               and
               because
               (
               for
               conscience
               sake
               ,
               knowing
               they
               had
               broke
               no
               Law
               )
               could
               not
               give
               them
               two
               shillings
               six
               pence
               a
               piece
               for
               coming
               from
               the
               meeting
               ,
               and
               thirteen
               shillings
               and
               foure
               pence
               for
               
                 Thomas
                 Bags
              
               wearing
               of
               his
               hat
               ,
               were
               all
               sent
               back
               to
               prison
               again
               ,
               where
               they
               have
               been
               sixteen
               weeks
               ,
               and
               still
               remaines
               prisoners
               ,
               
                 Lore
                 Bag
              
               being
               
               above
               threescore
               yeares
               old
               ,
               and
               her
               husband
               
                 Richard
                 Bag
              
               a
               Mercer
               driving
               a
               trade
               ;
               so
               his
               Whole
               family
               is
               taken
               from
               him
               to
               their
               great
               losse
               and
               hinderance
               .
            
          
           
             
               YORKESHIRE
               .
            
             
               
                 Andrew
                 Hawkes
              
               commited
               to
               prison
               by
               
                 Thomas
                 Dickison
              
               called
               Justice
               ,
               for
               not
               prosecuting
               a
               warrant
               which
               came
               from
               the
               said
               
                 Dickison
              
               against
               several
               persons
               therein
               named
               ,
               which
               was
               for
               no
               other
               cause
               ,
               but
               for
               meeting
               together
               peaceably
               the
               first
               day
               of
               the
               week
               to
               wait
               upon
               the
               Lord
               ;
               and
               the
               said
               
                 Hawkes
              
               hath
               lay●n
               in
               prison
               eleven
               moneths
               and
               have
               not
               been
               brought
               to
               any
               tryal
               ,
               and
               still
               remains
               prisoner
               .
            
             
               
                 Henry
                 Vbanck
                 Thomas
                 Thackray
                 ,
              
               and
               
                 Christopher
                 Thackray
              
               &
               
                 Thomas
                 Docker
              
               were
               taken
               forth
               at
               a
               meeting
               in
               
                 Leeds
              
               and
               sent
               to
               prison
               by
               
                 Iohn
                 Dauson
                 and
                 Martin
                 Isles
                 ,
              
               and
               at
               the
               Sessions
               there
               fined
               twenty
               shillings
               a
               peece
               ,
               and
               afterwards
               sent
               to
               
                 York
              
               Castle
               where
               they
               remain
               prisoners
               .
            
          
           
             Besides
             for
             meeting
             together
             in
             the
             fear
             of
             God
             on
             the
             first
             day
             of
             the
             week
             ,
             and
             denying
             the
             steeple-house
             worship
             ,
             there
             have
             been
             imprisoned
             one
             hundred
             sixty
             five
             persons
             ,
             and
             moreover
             for
             going
             to
             Godly
             and
             Christian
             meetings
             on
             the
             said
             day
             ,
             30.
             persons
             hath
             had
             twenty
             eight
             horses
             ,
             and
             other
             goods
             taken
             and
             sold
             and
             nothing
             returned
             again
             ,
             which
             horses
             have
             been
             valued
             at
             one
             hundred
             thirty
             six
             pounds
             twelve
             shillings
             .
          
        
         
         
           
             
               Fourthly
               ,
            
             For
             not
             Swearing
             ,
             and
             Wearing
             their
             Hats
             .
          
           
             
               BUCKINGHAM-SHIRE
               .
            
             
               
                 GEorge
                 Salter
                 ,
              
               imprisoned
               at
               
                 Alesbury
              
               for
               Tithes
               ,
               he
               refusing
               to
               swear
               to
               his
               answer
               ,
               to
               the
               Priest
               of
               
                 Hidgerlys
              
               bill
               of
               Complaint
               .
            
          
           
             
               DORCHESTER
               GOAL
               .
            
             
               
                 Bartholomew
                 Logg
              
               was
               fined
               3s
               .
               and
               4
               pence
               ,
               by
               JOHN
               HOSKINS
               ,
               for
               wearing
               his
               Hatt
               ,
               and
               for
               not
               payment
               thereof
               was
               committed
               to
               Prison
               ,
               where
               he
               hath
               been
               fourteen
               weeks
               ,
               and
               still
               remains
               a
               prisoner
               .
            
             
               
                 Thomas
                 Bagg
              
               was
               fined
               by
               the
               Recorder
               13s
               .
               and
               4
               pence
               ,
               because
               he
               wore
               his
               Hatt
               in
               the
               Court
               ,
               and
               because
               for
               conscience
               sake
               (
               knowing
               he
               had
               broke
               no
               Law
               )
               could
               not
               give
               it
               them
               ,
               was
               sent
               to
               Prison
               ,
               where
               he
               hath
               been
               sixteen
               weeks
               ,
               and
               still
               remains
               there
               .
            
          
           
             
               GLOUCETER-SHIRE
               .
            
             
               
                 Edward
                 Buden
              
               and
               
                 William
                 Peasly
                 ,
              
               who
               made
               their
               personal
               appearance
               before
               the
               Barons
               of
               the
               Exchequer
               ,
               at
               the
               suit
               of
               HENRY
               HEN
               Priest
               ,
               and
               because
               for
               Conscience
               sake
               they
               could
               not
               return
               their
               answer
               upon
               Oath
               ,
               a
               Writ
               was
               sued
               forth
               against
               them
               ,
               signed
               by
               GEORGE
               RAYMOND
               ,
               then
               high
               Sheriff
               ,
               by
               vertue
               whereof
               they
               were
               arrested
               ,
               and
               cast
               into
               
                 Glocester
              
               Goal
               ,
               and
               have
               remained
               Prisoners
               a
               year
               and
               5
               moneths
               ,
               for
               the
               value
               of
               Tithes
               about
               20s
               .
               a
               piece
               ,
               notwithstanding
               which
               ,
               the
               Priest
               HENRY
               HEN
               did
               in
               the
               time
               of
               their
               imprisonment
               ,
               drive
               away
               3
               Cows
               of
               the
               said
               
                 Edw.
                 Buden
                 ▪
              
               and
               6
               Cows
               of
               the
               said
               
                 Will
                 .
                 Peasly
                 ,
              
               and
               remain
               Prisoners
               still
               .
            
          
           
             
               HAMP-SHIRE
               .
            
             
               
                 James
                 Potter
                 ,
              
               committed
               to
               the
               Common
               Goal
               at
               
                 Winchester
                 ,
              
               by
               WILLIAM
               WHITHER
               ,
               and
               RICHARD
               KINSMILL
               ,
               called
               Justices
               ,
               for
               reading
               a
               paper
               at
               the
               Steeple-house
               yard
               ;
               and
               at
               the
               following
               Assizes
               was
               fined
               5l
               .
               by
               Judge
               NICHOLAS
               ,
               for
               wearing
               his
               Hatt
               when
               he
               was
               brought
               into
               
               the
               Court
               ,
               for
               which
               he
               was
               sent
               back
               to
               Prison
               ,
               and
               hath
               been
               a
               Prisoner
               there
               20
               moneths
               ,
               and
               so
               still
               remains
               .
            
          
           
             
               NORFOLK
               .
            
             
               
                 William
                 King
                 ,
              
               committed
               to
               
                 Norwich
              
               Castle
               ,
               for
               refusing
               to
               swear
               ,
               and
               was
               fined
               40s
               .
               by
               Judge
               BALDOCK
               ,
               for
               refusing
               to
               do
               service
               for
               his
               Countrey
               ,
               but
               by
               yea
               and
               nay
               ,
               and
               there
               remains
               .
            
          
           
             
               NORTHAMPTON-SHIRE
               .
            
             
               
                 Peter
                 Mackerness
              
               of
               
                 Findon
                 ,
              
               sued
               for
               Tithes
               ,
               by
               WILLIAM
               DOWNER
               Impropriator
               ,
               into
               the
               Exchequer
               ,
               and
               because
               for
               Conscience
               sake
               he
               could
               not
               swear
               ,
               was
               committed
               to
               the
               County
               Prison
               ,
               and
               hath
               been
               there
               six
               moneths
               ,
               and
               still
               remains
               there
               .
            
          
           
             
               SUFFOLK
               .
            
             
               
                 George
                 Sherwing
                 ,
              
               for
               not
               swearing
               to
               his
               answer
               to
               a
               Bill
               at
               the
               suit
               of
               the
               Lady
               GANDEE
               ,
               for
               Tithes
               ,
               was
               committed
               to
               
                 Milton
              
               Gaol
               ,
               by
               an
               Attachment
               from
               Baron
               NICHOLAS
               ,
               and
               hath
               been
               there
               2
               years
               .
            
          
           
             
               WALES
               .
            
             
               
                 Howell
                 Jones
                 ,
              
               Prisoner
               in
               
                 Tregarran
                 ,
              
               for
               not
               putting
               off
               his
               Hatt
               .
            
          
           
             
               YORK-SHIRE
               .
            
             
               
                 James
                 Tenant
                 ,
              
               sued
               in
               the
               
                 Exchequer
                 ,
              
               by
               a
               Farmer
               of
               Tithes
               ,
               and
               because
               he
               could
               not
               for
               Conscience
               sake
               swear
               to
               his
               answer
               ,
               was
               committed
               to
               Prison
               ,
               where
               he
               hath
               been
               35
               weeks
               ,
               and
               so
               continues
               .
            
             
               
                 John
                 Hall
              
               was
               taken
               forth
               of
               a
               meeting
               in
               
                 Woodstock
              
               in
               
                 Leeds
              
               Parish
               ,
               and
               because
               he
               refused
               to
               swear
               ,
               was
               sent
               to
               Prison
               ,
               by
               WILLIAM
               FENTON
               ,
               and
               MARTIN
               ISLES
               ,
               they
               pretending
               he
               was
               a
               
                 Jesuite
                 ,
              
               and
               still
               remains
               Prisoner
               in
               
                 York
              
               Castle
               .
            
          
           
             Besides
             ,
             for
             not
             Swearing
             ,
             and
             Wearing
             their
             Hatts
             ,
             Imprisoned
             125
             Persons
             ;
             and
             38
             Persons
             for
             not
             Swearing
             in
             their
             Courts
             have
             had
             goods
             taken
             from
             them
             to
             the
             value
             of
             about
             77l
             .
             15s
             .
          
        
         
         
           
             
               Fifthly
               ,
            
             Vnder
             pretence
             of
             being
             Vagrants
             .
          
           
             
               HAMP-SHIRE
               .
            
             
               
                 ANthony
                 Millage
                 ,
              
               who
               was
               formerly
               a
               captain
               of
               a
               Frigot
               ,
               was
               as
               a
               vagrant
               committed
               to
               prison
               with
               
                 Hunphery
                 Smith
                 ,
              
               to
               the
               common
               Goal
               of
               
                 Winchester
                 ,
              
               by
               JOHN
               BUNKLEY
               ,
               called
               justice
               ,
               for
               no
               other
               cause
               at
               all
               ,
               but
               for
               being
               in
               his
               company
               ,
               and
               hath
               been
               a
               Prisoner
               Ten
               Moneths
               .
            
             
               
                 William
                 Bayly
              
               was
               also
               committed
               by
               the
               aforesaid
               JOHN
               BUNKLEY
               ,
               without
               any
               accusation
               laid
               against
               him
               ,
               but
               for
               being
               in
               the
               company
               with
               
                 Humphrey
                 Smith
                 ,
              
               (
               from
               the
               parish
               where
               he
               was
               born
               )
               as
               a
               vagrant
               ,
               and
               hath
               been
               a
               Prisoner
               ten
               moneths
               ,
               and
               so
               remaines
               .
            
          
           
             Besides
             ,
             cruelly
             whipped
             ,
             and
             counted
             as
             vagrants
             and
             wanderers
             ,
             though
             men
             of
             considerable
             estates
             ,
             42.
             persons
             .
          
        
         
           
             
               Sixthly
               ,
            
             For
             visiting
             Friends
             in
             Prisons
             .
          
           
             
               DORCHESTER-GOAL
               .
            
             
               
                 William
                 Ellet
              
               the
               younger
               commited
               to
               prison
               ,
               by
               NICOLAS
               SAMPSON
               ;
               and
               ROBERT
               PRINCE
               Baylifs
               of
               
                 Brideport
                 ,
              
               onely
               ,
               for
               standing
               peaceably
               in
               the
               street
               ,
               when
               
                 George
                 Buly
              
               was
               examined
               ,
               and
               hath
               been
               a
               prisoner
               there
               14
               weeks
               and
               so
               remaines
               .
            
          
           
             Besides
             ,
             for
             visiting
             of
             their
             friends
             in
             Prison
             ,
             imprisoned
             30.
             persons
             ,
             also
             two
             persons
             onely
             for
             entertaining
             their
             friends
             according
             to
             the
             command
             ,
             to
             entertain
             strangers
             ,
             were
             imprisoned
             ,
             and
             had
             four
             Horses
             taken
             from
             them
             worth
             about
             18
             pounds
             .
          
        
         
         
           
             
               Seventhly
               ,
            
             For
             not
             repairing
             of
             Steeple-houses
             ,
             and
             not
             paying
             Clerkes
             Wages
             .
          
           
             ONe
             hundred
             fourty
             one
             persons
             ,
             for
             the
             repair
             of
             Steeple-houses
             ,
             and
             Clerks-wages
             ,
             had
             demanded
             of
             them
             27.
             l.
             14.
             s.
             8.
             pence
             ,
             for
             which
             was
             taken
             from
             them
             to
             the
             value
             of
             about
             139.
             pounds
             15.
             shillings
             ,
             and
             10
             pence
             in
             goods
             .
          
        
         
           
             
               Eightly
               ,
            
             Imprisoned
             ,
             and
             Persecuted
             till
             death
             .
          
           
             
               CAMBRIDGE
               .
            
             
               
                 Boniface
                 Norris
                 ,
              
               being
               neer
               four-score
               years
               of
               age
               ,
               as
               he
               was
               riding
               to
               a
               meeting
               ,
               was
               sorely
               beaten
               and
               bruised
               ,
               and
               fined
               10.
               shillings
               for
               going
               to
               the
               meeting
               ,
               and
               afterwards
               imprisoned
               by
               DUDLY
               POPE
               called
               a
               Justice
               ,
               and
               a
               week
               after
               he
               was
               let
               out
               of
               Prison
               ,
               died
               .
            
          
           
             
               DURHAM
               .
            
             
               
                 George
                 Humble
                 ,
              
               an
               aged
               man
               ,
               for
               standing
               by
               some
               of
               his
               neighbours
               whom
               GEORGE
               LILBURN
               had
               set
               in
               the
               stocks
               for
               speaking
               to
               a
               Priest
               ,
               the
               said
               
                 Humble
              
               standing
               by
               ,
               and
               reproving
               the
               people
               ,
               was
               for
               that
               sent
               to
               Prison
               to
               
                 Durham
              
               by
               the
               said
               LILBURN
               ,
               where
               he
               was
               kept
               until
               death
               .
            
          
           
             
               DEVON-SHIRE
               .
            
             
               
                 Jane
                 Ingram
                 ,
              
               for
               going
               to
               visit
               some
               friends
               who
               were
               cast
               into
               prison
               ,
               and
               lay
               upon
               straw
               at
               
                 Doomes-dale
              
               in
               
                 Lanceston
              
               in
               
                 Cornwal
                 ,
              
               was
               by
               JO
               .
               CHAMPION
               Justice
               so
               called
               ,
               cast
               into
               prison
               at
               
                 Exeter
                 ,
              
               and
               there
               kept
               in
               prison
               upon
               straw
               till
               she
               dyed
               .
            
          
           
             
               LANCA-SHIRE
               .
            
             
               
                 Richard
                 Apener
                 ,
              
               was
               imprisoned
               till
               death
               for
               Tythes
               ,
               by
               Priest
               SHAW
               of
               
                 Oldingham
                 ,
              
               who
               also
               spoiled
               his
               goods
               ,
               and
               made
               havock
               of
               many
               more
               .
               As
               some
               friends
               in
               
                 Lancashire
              
               
               were
               comming
               from
               a
               meeting
               ,
               they
               meet
               with
               a
               Priest
               upon
               the
               high
               way
               ,
               and
               others
               with
               him
               ,
               to
               whom
               one
               
                 Elizabeth
                 Leavens
              
               spake
               a
               few
               words
               ,
               whereupon
               the
               Priests
               party
               got
               hedg-staves
               and
               beat
               the
               friends
               ,
               amongst
               whom
               a
               woman
               great
               with
               child
               ,
               was
               sorely
               beaten
               on
               the
               breast
               ,
               and
               so
               sorely
               bruised
               ,
               that
               she
               presently
               fell
               sick
               ,
               and
               with
               much
               adoe
               got
               home
               ,
               and
               within
               two
               or
               three
               dayes
               after
               died
               .
            
          
           
             
               BRISTOL
               .
            
             
               
                 Temperance
                 Hignel
                 ,
              
               being
               moved
               of
               the
               Lord
               to
               go
               to
               a
               Steeple-house
               in
               
                 Bristol
                 ,
              
               to
               speak
               to
               JACOB
               BRINT
               Priest
               ,
               after
               he
               had
               ended
               ,
               was
               knockt
               down
               in
               the
               Steeple-house
               to
               the
               astonishing
               of
               her
               sences
               ,
               and
               sorely
               beaten
               and
               bruised
               ,
               her
               blood
               drawn
               ,
               and
               her
               cloaths
               torn
               off
               from
               her
               back
               in
               the
               Steeple-house
               ,
               and
               then
               cast
               into
               prison
               ,
               and
               being
               afterwards
               carried
               out
               in
               a
               basket
               sick
               ,
               within
               two
               or
               three
               dayes
               after
               she
               died
               .
            
             
               Also
               
                 George
                 Harrison
              
               imprisoned
               there
               till
               death
               .
            
          
           
             
               LINCOLNSHIRE
               .
            
             
               
                 Edmond
                 Wolsey
              
               imprisoned
               for
               Tythes
               until
               death
               .
            
             
               Also
               
                 Thomas
                 Bromby
              
               imprisoned
               until
               death
               ,
               for
               about
               6.
               s.
               Tythes
               .
            
          
           
             
               GLOCESTER-SHIRE
               .
            
             
               
                 Richard
                 Atwood
                 ,
              
               for
               15
               shillings
               tithes
               ,
               was
               imprisoned
               till
               death
               by
               RICHARD
               FOWLER
               Priest
               .
            
          
           
             
               ESSEX
               .
            
             
               
                 James
                 Parnel
              
               for
               speaking
               in
               
                 Cogges-Hall
              
               Steeple-house
               ,
               on
               a
               fast
               day
               was
               imprisoned
               until
               death
               ,
               by
               HERBERT
               PELHAM
               ,
               THOMAS
               COOK
               ,
               DIONYSIUS
               WAKERING
               ,
               and
               WILLIAM
               HARLACKENDEN
               ,
               and
               before
               he
               dyed
               was
               most
               cruelly
               ,
               and
               barbarously
               used
               by
               the
               Goalers
               Wife
               .
            
          
           
             
               NORFOLK
               .
            
             
               
                 Robert
                 Jacob
              
               of
               
                 Windham
                 ,
              
               being
               four
               score
               years
               of
               age
               ,
               imprisoned
               till
               death
               ,
               being
               first
               cast
               into
               prison
               for
               not
               swearing
               to
               be
               a
               Constable
               ,
               and
               released
               ,
               but
               afterward
               cast
               into
               Prison
               again
               for
               tythes
               ,
               and
               for
               refusing
               to
               swear
               to
               his
               answer
               ,
               he
               was
               kept
               Prisoner
               till
               death
               .
            
          
           
           
             
               OXFORD
               .
            
             
               
                 Elizabeth
                 Fletcher
              
               a
               young
               woman
               ,
               was
               by
               the
               Schollers
               of
               
                 Oxford
              
               for
               speaking
               the
               Word
               of
               the
               Lord
               to
               them
               ,
               thrown
               against
               a
               Grave-stone
               ,
               and
               into
               a
               Grave
               ,
               and
               drawn
               through
               a
               Pool
               with
               ropes
               ,
               and
               pumpt
               ;
               which
               usage
               she
               said
               before
               her
               death
               she
               should
               never
               recover
               ,
               but
               carry
               to
               her
               Grave
               ,
               and
               accordingly
               by
               reason
               of
               that
               usage
               she
               died
               .
            
          
           
             
               SUFFOLK
               .
            
             
               
                 John
                 Cason
                 ,
              
               imprisoned
               for
               Tithes
               till
               death
               ,
               at
               the
               suit
               of
               JOHN
               PADGETT
               the
               Priest
               of
               
                 Aldham
                 ,
              
               and
               also
               by
               Priest
               GLAUFIELD
               ,
               and
               before
               his
               death
               was
               barbarously
               and
               cruelly
               used
               by
               the
               Goaler
               .
            
          
           
             
               SUMMER
               SET-SHIRE
               .
            
             
               
                 William
                 Tucker
              
               of
               
                 Naylsey
              
               imprisoned
               till
               death
               ,
               by
               THOMAS
               GEORGE
               Priest
               .
            
          
           
             
               YORK-SHIRE
               .
            
             
               
                 William
                 Peers
                 ,
              
               and
               
                 Will
                 .
                 Sykes
                 ,
              
               imprisoned
               till
               death
               for
               Tithes
               .
            
             
               
                 John
                 Sumerson
              
               imprisoned
               till
               death
               for
               Tithes
               ,
               having
               first
               been
               Prisoner
               two
               years
               .
            
             
               
                 Matthew
                 Wilkinson
              
               imprisoned
               till
               death
               for
               Tithes
               ,
               in
               
                 Pickering
              
               Castle
               ,
               because
               he
               could
               not
               swear
               to
               his
               answer
               to
               the
               Priests
               Bill
               .
            
             
               
                 William
                 Wilkenson
              
               of
               
                 Rosedal●
                 ,
              
               for
               not
               paying
               Tithes
               to
               JOHN
               MASON
               of
               
                 Middleton
              
               an
               Impropriator
               ,
               was
               sued
               in
               the
               Court
               of
               
                 Exchequer
                 ,
              
               and
               for
               not
               swearing
               to
               his
               answer
               ,
               was
               cast
               into
               Prison
               in
               
                 Pickering
              
               Castle
               ,
               where
               he
               remained
               a
               Prisoner
               near
               a
               year
               ,
               and
               then
               died
               in
               Prison
               .
            
          
           
             
               WESTMORELAND
               .
            
             
               
                 Richard
                 Hebson
              
               aforementioned
               ,
               cruelly
               used
               by
               the
               Goaler
               of
               
                 Apelby
                 ,
              
               died
               .
            
          
           
             In
             all
             Imprisoned
             ,
             and
             persecuted
             to
             death
             ,
             21.
             
          
        
         
           
             
               Ninethly
               ,
            
             Imprisoned
             for
             things
             of
             several
             natures
             .
          
           
             
               BERK-SHIRE
               .
            
             
               
                 Leonard
                 Cole
              
               of
               
                 Arberfield
                 ,
              
               was
               put
               in
               Prison
               at
               
                 Redding
                 ,
              
               and
               
               there
               kept
               above
               twelve
               weeks
               ,
               the
               last
               Term
               was
               brought
               to
               the
               Court
               at
               
                 Westminster
                 ,
              
               called
               the
               Common
               Pleas
               ,
               where
               he
               appeared
               personally
               ,
               and
               was
               from
               thence
               sent
               to
               the
               
                 Fleet
                 ,
              
               where
               he
               remains
               a
               Prisoner
               ;
               two
               or
               three
               dayes
               after
               he
               came
               to
               the
               
                 Fleet
                 ,
              
               one
               GEORGE
               HATTON
               ,
               brought
               him
               a
               Declaration
               of
               ALEXANDER
               STOAKE●
               Priest
               ,
               and
               about
               the
               second
               day
               of
               the
               first
               month
               called
               
                 March
                 ,
              
               1658
               /
               9
               ▪
               the
               said
               Priest
               went
               with
               Bayliffs
               to
               the
               dwelling
               house
               of
               the
               said
               
                 Cole
                 ,
              
               and
               there
               entred
               his
               Barn
               ,
               and
               turned
               out
               his
               Threshers
               ,
               and
               seized
               on
               a
               Mow
               of
               Wheat
               ,
               besides
               what
               was
               threshed
               on
               the
               floor
               ,
               to
               the
               value
               of
               20
               quarters
               ,
               (
               as
               the
               Bayliffs
               themselves
               did
               compute
               it
               ;
               )
               Also
               they
               took
               away
               10
               kine
               ,
               which
               were
               worth
               near
               50l
               .
               in
               all
               they
               took
               from
               him
               to
               the
               value
               of
               100l
               .
               for
               one
               years
               Tithes
               .
               For
               which
               Farm
               one
               WILLIAM
               THORRELL
               ,
               who
               possessed
               it
               many
               years
               ,
               paid
               6l
               .
               yearly
               to
               the
               Priest
               for
               the
               Tithes
               thereof
               ,
               as
               he
               himself
               told
               the
               said
               
                 Cole
                 .
              
            
          
           
             
               CUMBERLAND
               .
            
             
               
                 George
                 Bigland
              
               of
               
                 Carlisle
                 ,
              
               was
               fined
               22l
               .
               by
               WILLIAM
               BRISCOE
               ,
               THOMAS
               CRASTER
               ,
               and
               CUTHBERT
               STEDHOLM
               ,
               for
               following
               the
               occupation
               of
               a
               Weaver
               in
               the
               City
               ,
               notwithstanding
               he
               had
               served
               7
               or
               8
               years
               in
               the
               Parliaments
               service
               ,
               yet
               nevertheless
               was
               committed
               to
               Prison
               .
            
          
           
             
               HARTFORDSHIRE
               .
            
             
               
                 Thomas
                 Prior
              
               of
               
                 Hitching
                 ,
              
               for
               setting
               up
               a
               Coppy
               of
               the
               Priests
               unrighteous
               Declaration
               in
               the
               Market-place
               ,
               taken
               out
               of
               the
               Exchequer
               ,
               against
               a
               poor
               old
               man
               ,
               
                 George
                 Huckle
                 ,
              
               was
               by
               the
               Priest
               had
               before
               BROCKETT
               SPENCER
               ,
               one
               of
               the
               Justices
               ,
               so
               called
               ,
               who
               committed
               him
               to
               prison
               for
               setting
               up
               the
               said
               Declaration
               ,
               and
               for
               a
               colour
               said
               ,
               it
               was
               for
               setting
               up
               a
               Libel
               ,
               which
               said
               
                 Thomas
                 Prior
              
               hath
               been
               a
               prisoner
               ten
               months
               ,
               and
               so
               remains
               .
            
          
           
             
               HAMP-SHIRE
               .
            
             
               
                 Humphrey
                 Smith
                 ,
              
               was
               committed
               to
               the
               common
               Goal
               at
               
                 Winchester
                 ,
              
               by
               JOHN
               BUNKLEY
               ,
               called
               a
               Justice
               ,
               (
               upon
               the
               false
               oath
               of
               a
               Wicked
               man
               )
               and
               hath
               been
               a
               prisoner
               ten
               months
               ,
               and
               so
               remains
               .
            
          
           
           
             
               LINCOLN-SHIRE
               .
            
             
               
                 John
                 Seel
              
               of
               
                 Leverton
                 ,
              
               a
               poor
               labouring
               man
               ,
               was
               upon
               the
               18th
               of
               the
               4th
               month
               committed
               to
               prison
               at
               the
               suit
               of
               EDWARD
               GREATHEAD
               Priest
               of
               that
               Town
               ;
               by
               the
               Tenor
               of
               the
               Writ
               ,
               his
               body
               was
               to
               be
               had
               before
               the
               Barons
               of
               the
               Exchequer
               within
               15
               dayes
               after
               the
               time
               called
               Trinity
               ,
               to
               answer
               the
               late
               Protector
               ,
               &c.
               
               But
               neither
               the
               Persecutor
               nor
               Tithes
               are
               named
               therein
               ,
               yet
               the
               poor
               man
               hath
               suffered
               29
               weeks
               imprisonment
               ,
               by
               the
               means
               of
               this
               Priest
               .
            
          
           
             Besides
             ,
             summoned
             up
             to
             
               Westminster
               ,
            
             from
             all
             parts
             of
             the
             Nation
             for
             Tithes
             ,
             400
             persons
             .
          
        
         
           
             The
             Number
             of
             the
             persons
             herein
             mentioned
             ,
             are
             about
             1960
             ,
             who
             are
             but
             a
             part
             of
             those
             who
             have
             suffered
             for
             things
             of
             the
             like
             nature
             ,
             within
             these
             6
             years
             ;
             Many
             of
             them
             being
             sufficient
             and
             considerable
             Men
             and
             Women
             ,
             have
             been
             cruelly
             Whipped
             and
             their
             blood
             shed
             .
             Oh!
             do
             not
             ye
             let
             the
             Nation
             be
             covered
             with
             innocent
             blood
             ,
             by
             such
             as
             profess
             the
             Scriptures
             ,
             who
             use
             people
             so
             barbarously
             ,
             imprison
             ,
             and
             persecute
             about
             Church
             ,
             Religion
             ,
             Worship
             and
             Ministry
             ,
             which
             are
             out
             of
             Christ
             and
             the
             Apostles
             lives
             ,
             who
             saved
             mens
             lives
             ,
             and
             wrestled
             not
             with
             flesh
             and
             blood
             ,
             but
             brought
             the
             Creatures
             into
             the
             liberty
             of
             the
             Sons
             of
             God
             .
             Do
             you
             walk
             in
             their
             steps
             ?
          
           
             Since
             the
             drawing
             up
             of
             this
             paper
             ,
             some
             few
             of
             the
             Friends
             within
             mentioned
             to
             be
             in
             Prison
             ,
             may
             have
             been
             released
             ,
             and
             others
             imprisoned
             .
          
           
             
               Wil
               Griffes
               ,
            
             for
             speaking
             to
             a
             Priest
             in
             
               Shrowsbury
               ,
            
             was
             by
             the
             Mayor
             of
             the
             Town
             committed
             to
             prison
             ,
             &
             hath
             been
             a
             prisoner
             5
             months
             ,
             &
             so
             remains
             .
          
           
             
               Richard
               Sale
               of
               Chester
               ,
            
             for
             bearing
             his
             Testimony
             for
             the
             Lord
             against
             the
             wickedness
             of
             the
             people
             of
             that
             City
             ,
             and
             for
             crying
             Repentance
             ,
             was
             by
             the
             command
             of
             the
             Mayor
             put
             into
             a
             hole
             of
             a
             Rock
             ,
             called
             
               Little-Ease
               ,
            
             the
             place
             being
             too
             strait
             for
             his
             body
             ,
             he
             was
             thrust
             in
             by
             force
             of
             men
             which
             bruised
             him
             ,
             insomuch
             that
             he
             spatt
             Bloud
             ;
             after
             some
             time
             he
             fell
             sick
             ,
             and
             his
             body
             much
             swelled
             ,
             and
             he
             was
             heard
             to
             complain
             in
             the
             time
             of
             his
             weakness
             ,
             of
             those
             bruises
             which
             he
             had
             in
             that
             cruel
             place
             of
             torment
             ,
             called
             
               Little-Ease
               ,
            
             the
             hole
             in
             the
             Rock
             ;
             and
             after
             some
             time
             lying
             in
             pain
             ,
             he
             died
             .
             Also
             
               Arnold
               Trueblood
            
             died
             since
             in
             prison
             .
          
           
             If
             the
             truth
             hereof
             be
             Questioned
             ,
             many
             Witnesses
             may
             be
             produced
             to
             confirm
             the
             same
             .
          
        
      
       
       
         
           An
           account
           of
           some
           Grounds
           and
           Reasons
           of
           the
           Innocent
           Sufferings
           of
           the
           people
           of
           God
           called
           QVAKERS
           ,
           and
           why
           they
           testifie
           against
           the
           vain
           customs
           and
           practices
           of
           the
           World
           .
        
         
           
             FRIENDS
             .
          
        
         
           IT
           may
           seem
           strange
           unto
           you
           ,
           as
           it
           doth
           unto
           others
           ,
           to
           hear
           that
           so
           many
           of
           our
           Friends
           should
           be
           cast
           into
           prisons
           ,
           there
           being
           few
           Goales
           or
           houses
           of
           Correction
           in
           
             England
          
           to
           which
           some
           of
           them
           have
           not
           been
           commited
           ,
           &
           you
           partly
           know
           ,
           how
           many
           of
           them
           are
           this
           day
           in
           Bonds
           ,
           and
           it
           is
           no
           less
           strange
           to
           us
           ,
           that
           such
           frequent
           and
           heavy
           sufferings
           ,
           for
           matters
           of
           conscience
           should
           come
           upon
           us
           and
           our
           brethren
           ,
           who
           for
           the
           most
           part
           have
           been
           instruments
           with
           you
           and
           others
           ,
           for
           casting
           off
           that
           yoke
           of
           oppression
           ,
           which
           at
           the
           beginning
           of
           the
           late
           wars
           ,
           lay
           upon
           the
           honest
           people
           of
           this
           Land
           ;
           which
           made
           many
           fly
           into
           strange
           Nations
           ,
           and
           to
           seek
           habitations
           in
           the
           deserts
           ;
           but
           we
           wonder
           the
           more
           ,
           that
           they
           should
           come
           from
           those
           we
           accounted
           our
           friends
           (
           that
           so
           much
           have
           pretended
           the
           liberty
           of
           conscience
           )
           and
           many
           of
           themselves
           practised
           the
           same
           things
           for
           which
           we
           now
           suffer
           .
        
         
           May
           we
           not
           ask
           what
           hath
           been
           done
           by
           our
           friends
           ?
           What
           Lawes
           are
           these
           which
           they
           have
           broken
           ?
           Whose
           Persons
           ,
           or
           Possessions
           have
           they
           wronged
           ?
           What
           force
           or
           violence
           have
           they
           used
           to
           any
           man
           ?
           Have
           you
           found
           them
           in
           Plots
           ,
           or
           guilty
           of
           Sedition
           ,
           or
           making
           resistance
           against
           authority
           ?
           Have
           they
           not
           patiently
           born
           the
           greatest
           sufferings
           that
           any
           people
           of
           this
           Nation
           ever
           lay
           under
           ,
           since
           
             Queen
             Maries
          
           dayes
           ,
           without
           murmuring
           ,
           and
           discontents
           ?
           
           And
           when
           have
           they
           sought
           to
           revenge
           themselves
           ,
           or
           troubled
           you
           or
           others
           ,
           to
           be
           repaired
           for
           those
           many
           injuries
           and
           false
           imprisonments
           which
           they
           have
           endured
           ?
           How
           have
           they
           been
           counted
           as
           Sheep
           for
           the
           slaughter
           ,
           perfecuted
           ,
           and
           despised
           ,
           beaten
           ,
           stoned
           ,
           wounded
           ,
           stocked
           ,
           whipped
           ,
           haled
           out
           of
           the
           Synagogues
           ,
           and
           cast
           into
           Dungeons
           ,
           and
           noysom
           Vaults
           ,
           where
           many
           of
           them
           have
           dyed
           in
           bonds
           ,
           shut
           up
           from
           their
           Friends
           ,
           denyed
           needful
           sustenance
           for
           several
           dayes
           together
           ,
           not
           suffered
           to
           have
           Pen
           ,
           Ink
           ,
           or
           Paper
           ;
           And
           when
           they
           have
           layen
           there
           many
           moneths
           ,
           and
           some
           of
           them
           years
           ,
           denyed
           a
           Legal
           tryal
           ,
           continued
           from
           Sessions
           to
           Assizes
           ,
           and
           from
           one
           Assizes
           to
           another
           ,
           and
           no
           eqnity
           to
           be
           found
           ,
           from
           Judge
           ,
           or
           Justice
           ?
        
         
           If
           it
           be
           answered
           to
           us
           they
           are
           common
           disturbers
           of
           Ministers
           ,
           they
           will
           not
           pay
           Tythes
           ,
           they
           will
           not
           swear
           ,
           they
           will
           not
           put
           off
           their
           hats
           ,
           they
           travel
           up
           and
           down
           from
           one
           country
           to
           another
           ,
           without
           a
           Magistrates
           Passe
           ,
           and
           on
           the
           first
           dayes
           to
           meetings
           at
           great
           distance
           ,
           they
           will
           not
           pay
           fees
           ,
           when
           they
           are
           brought
           into
           Courts
           ,
           nor
           plead
           in
           the
           formes
           there
           used
           ,
           nor
           give
           security
           to
           keep
           the
           Peace
           ,
           or
           to
           be
           of
           the
           good
           behaviour
           ,
           when
           the
           Justices
           of
           the
           Peace
           require
           it
           ;
           And
           we
           have
           Lawes
           ,
           or
           customes
           ,
           that
           require
           these
           things
           should
           be
           done
           .
        
         
           It
           is
           forgotten
           what
           was
           one
           of
           the
           great
           causes
           of
           our
           late
           Wars
           ,
           the
           sufferings
           that
           then
           was
           imposed
           ,
           and
           lay
           upon
           many
           for
           matters
           of
           conscience
           ;
           And
           was
           it
           not
           a
           chief
           pretence
           of
           our
           fighting
           ,
           that
           we
           might
           enjoy
           the
           freedom
           of
           conscience
           ,
           as
           well
           as
           outward
           rights
           ,
           not
           onely
           in
           the
           Inner
           man
           (
           for
           that
           the
           Bishops
           ,
           or
           high
           Commission
           Court
           could
           not
           hinder
           )
           but
           the
           free
           exercise
           in
           all
           acts
           of
           Piety
           ,
           and
           Religion
           ,
           of
           what
           the
           Lord
           should
           make
           manifest
           unto
           us
           ?
           but
           whether
           this
           was
           then
           intended
           ,
           or
           is
           now
           perverted
           ,
           it
           is
           that
           which
           is
           our
           right
           ,
           which
           we
           must
           claim
           ,
           and
           no
           man
           may
           take
           from
           us
           ;
           for
           this
           we
           know
           ,
           that
           
             Christ
             Jesus
          
           alone
           hath
           right
           to
           rule
           over
           the
           consciences
           of
           men
           ,
           unto
           whom
           every
           one
           must
           give
           an
           account
           of
           himself
           ,
           according
           to
           the
           just
           ,
           perfect
           ,
           and
           unchangeable
           Law
           of
           God
           which
           is
           revealed
           ,
           with
           that
           alone
           of
           God
           ,
           which
           is
           made
           manifest
           in
           man
           ,
           
           which
           he
           hath
           shewed
           unto
           him
           ,
           by
           wch
           every
           one
           shal
           be
           judged
           at
           the
           last
           day
           ,
           when
           the
           book
           of
           conscience
           shal
           be
           opened
           ;
           and
           therefore
           all
           unequal
           ,
           imperfect
           &
           changeable
           Laws
           of
           men
           we
           do
           deny
           ,
           and
           by
           them
           ,
           and
           for
           their
           transgression
           we
           shall
           not
           be
           judged
           of
           the
           Lord
           ;
           And
           all
           Lawes
           made
           in
           their
           wills
           ,
           by
           their
           wisdoms
           in
           the
           things
           of
           God
           ,
           which
           concerns
           religion
           ,
           and
           the
           free
           exercise
           of
           a
           good
           conscience
           towards
           God
           and
           man
           ,
           against
           them
           all
           we
           do
           bear
           witnesse
           ,
           and
           knowing
           the
           commandments
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           what
           he
           required
           of
           us
           ,
           and
           having
           tasted
           his
           tender
           love
           ,
           to
           those
           that
           keep
           them
           ,
           and
           felt
           his
           terrors
           against
           all
           disobedience
           ,
           we
           are
           made
           willing
           to
           bear
           the
           greatest
           sufferings
           ,
           rather
           then
           sin
           against
           God
           ;
           and
           in
           this
           ground
           we
           stand
           not
           careful
           what
           man
           can
           do
           unto
           us
           ,
           or
           say
           of
           us
           ,
           nor
           to
           give
           him
           an
           answer
           in
           this
           matter
           ;
           For
           whether
           it
           is
           better
           to
           obey
           God
           ,
           or
           man
           ,
           Let
           him
           judge
           .
        
         
           Yet
           here
           to
           prevent
           mistakes
           ,
           we
           do
           with
           the
           like
           clearnesse
           declare
           our
           free
           and
           willing
           subjection
           in
           the
           things
           of
           this
           World
           ,
           to
           every
           ordinance
           of
           man
           that
           is
           just
           (
           according
           to
           the
           Righteous
           Law
           of
           God
           )
           and
           our
           work
           is
           not
           to
           weaken
           ,
           but
           to
           strengthen
           the
           hand
           of
           the
           Magistrate
           ,
           by
           labouring
           to
           bring
           all
           to
           own
           that
           of
           God
           which
           should
           exercise
           their
           consciences
           ;
           To
           do
           in
           all
           things
           ,
           as
           they
           would
           be
           done
           unto
           ,
           in
           which
           is
           fulfilled
           the
           Law
           and
           the
           Prophets
           ,
           which
           takes
           away
           the
           occasion
           it self
           of
           the
           Law
           ,
           and
           brings
           to
           live
           in
           peace
           and
           love
           ,
           wherein
           should
           be
           the
           Magistrates
           joy
           and
           glory
           .
        
         
           And
           do
           but
           look
           back
           to
           the
           crimes
           charged
           against
           us
           ,
           and
           all
           the
           sufferings
           we
           lie
           under
           ,
           and
           you
           may
           clearly
           see
           ,
           that
           not
           for
           any
           evil
           done
           ,
           or
           just
           Law
           broken
           that
           concerns
           man
           ,
           are
           we
           thus
           punished
           ;
           but
           for
           things
           which
           concernes
           our
           God
           ,
           and
           chiefly
           for
           bearing
           our
           witnesse
           ,
           as
           we
           are
           moved
           of
           the
           Lord
           against
           the
           false
           Prophets
           and
           hirelings
           of
           these
           dayes
           ,
           who
           by
           their
           fruits
           are
           made
           manifest
           ,
           not
           onely
           unto
           us
           ,
           but
           to
           many
           thousands
           besides
           ;
           yea
           ,
           the
           greatest
           part
           of
           all
           the
           sober
           people
           of
           the
           nation
           ,
           their
           own
           hearers
           will
           confesse
           it
           ;
           and
           we
           see
           and
           know
           that
           they
           and
           all
           Ministries
           and
           worships
           in
           the
           World
           ,
           set
           up
           and
           standing
           in
           the
           will
           of
           man
           ,
           shall
           perish
           and
           come
           to
           nothing
           ,
           and
           
           the
           Rise
           of
           these
           men
           ,
           their
           growth
           and
           end
           ,
           we
           comprehend
           ,
           and
           see
           their
           downfall
           hasten
           greatly
           ;
           and
           all
           the
           powers
           of
           the
           earth
           shall
           not
           be
           able
           to
           support
           them
           ,
           and
           with
           them
           shall
           fall
           their
           Tithes
           ,
           their
           Temples
           ,
           their
           gleab-lands
           ,
           and
           offerings
           ,
           their
           set
           dayes
           of
           worship
           in
           their
           wills
           ,
           and
           all
           Laws
           limiting
           the
           Holy
           one
           ,
           made
           to
           uphold
           their
           craft
           ,
           and
           blessed
           are
           they
           ,
           who
           through
           the
           day
           of
           tryal
           shall
           stand
           in
           their
           witness
           faithful
           unto
           God
           ,
           not
           fearing
           what
           man
           can
           do
           unto
           them
           .
        
         
           Do
           not
           you
           approve
           Christ
           Jesus
           his
           going
           into
           the
           Temple
           ?
           And
           do
           not
           you
           own
           the
           Apostles
           ,
           who
           went
           into
           the
           
             Jews
          
           Synagogues
           every
           Sabbath
           day
           ,
           and
           into
           the
           Market
           places
           to
           testifie
           of
           Christ
           Jesus
           ,
           and
           reason
           with
           the
           people
           ?
           And
           do
           not
           you
           commend
           
             Luther
          
           and
           
             Calvin
             ,
             John
             Wicliffe
             ,
          
           and
           others
           (
           as
           famous
           for
           their
           zeal
           in
           publishing
           abroad
           what
           then
           was
           manifest
           unto
           them
           ,
           )
           and
           those
           persons
           which
           in
           
             Q.
             Maries
          
           dayes
           ,
           went
           into
           the
           Popish
           Steeple-houses
           ,
           to
           bear
           witnesse
           against
           their
           superstitions
           ,
           which
           caused
           her
           to
           make
           a
           Law
           against
           them
           ,
           by
           which
           many
           of
           them
           then
           suffered
           ,
           and
           by
           which
           the
           Priests
           of
           
             England
             ,
          
           till
           the
           last
           Parliament
           were
           guarded
           ,
           and
           is
           it
           now
           become
           an
           offence
           to
           practise
           the
           the
           same
           things
           ?
           And
           is
           that
           a
           just
           Law
           made
           by
           the
           late
           Parliament
           ,
           by
           which
           many
           have
           suffered
           ?
           are
           not
           the
           Priests
           sprung
           from
           the
           old
           root
           of
           Episcopacy
           and
           it
           from
           the
           Pope
           ?
           and
           are
           they
           not
           forced
           to
           fly
           thither
           for
           their
           vindication
           ?
           And
           is
           not
           the
           spirit
           the
           same
           ,
           (
           which
           makes
           these
           Laws
           )
           to
           support
           them
           ?
           How
           shall
           the
           Kingdomes
           of
           the
           earth
           ,
           the
           Papists
           ,
           Turkes
           ,
           Infidels
           ,
           Heathens
           ,
           be
           converted
           ?
           Your
           Priests
           sit
           down
           in
           their
           ease
           ,
           and
           will
           not
           go
           ;
           They
           call
           themselves
           Ministers
           of
           the
           Reformed
           Church
           ;
           and
           have
           not
           you
           taught
           other
           Nations
           how
           to
           make
           lawes
           ,
           to
           restrain
           the
           Testimony
           of
           those
           whom
           the
           Lord
           sends
           ,
           and
           is
           sending
           into
           all
           the
           corners
           of
           the
           earth
           ?
        
         
           Did
           the
           Command
           of
           God
           which
           gave
           Tithes
           to
           the
           Jewish
           Priesthood
           concern
           the
           Gentiles
           ?
           was
           not
           the
           Commandment
           to
           the
           Jews
           themselves
           disannulled
           ,
           when
           the
           Priesthood
           was
           changed
           ?
           did
           ever
           any
           of
           the
           believing
           Jews
           pay
           Tithes
           to
           the
           Apostles
           ,
           or
           any
           of
           the
           Gentiles
           either
           ?
           Did
           not
           the
           Papists
           bring
           in
           this
           doctrine
           ,
           and
           oppression
           ;
           
           Did
           not
           many
           of
           the
           Martyrs
           in
           Queen
           
             Maryes
          
           dayes
           witness
           against
           Tithes
           ,
           and
           was
           not
           that
           an
           Article
           ,
           for
           which
           some
           of
           them
           suffered
           ?
           and
           do
           not
           you
           own
           and
           commend
           those
           Martyrs
           ,
           or
           do
           you
           judge
           them
           for
           holding
           an
           Error
           ?
           hath
           not
           all
           or
           most
           of
           those
           Countries
           that
           turned
           from
           the
           sope
           ,
           and
           are
           called
           Reformed
           ,
           cast
           off
           Tithes
           with
           the
           Pope
           ,
           and
           were
           ashamed
           of
           them
           ?
           And
           is
           it
           the
           Glory
           of
           
             England
             ,
          
           who
           pretends
           to
           the
           highest
           Reformation
           to
           keep
           up
           Tithes
           ,
           (
           the
           Popish
           Priests
           maintenance
           )
           and
           first
           Fruits
           ,
           and
           Tenths
           (
           the
           wages
           of
           the
           very
           Pope
           himself
           )
           &
           to
           hale
           before
           Courts
           ,
           cast
           into
           Prisons
           ,
           and
           spoil
           the
           Goods
           of
           all
           those
           who
           for
           Conscience
           sake
           cannot
           pay
           them
           ?
           Let
           that
           of
           God
           answer
           .
        
         
           And
           how
           many
           have
           ,
           and
           at
           this
           day
           do
           suffer
           because
           they
           cannot
           swear
           ,
           which
           Christ
           Jesus
           and
           his
           Apostles
           above
           all
           things
           forbids
           ?
           how
           are
           the
           Commands
           of
           Christ
           made
           void
           by
           the
           Customs
           and
           Traditions
           of
           men
           ?
           were
           it
           not
           easy
           by
           turning
           the
           Law
           against
           lyars
           and
           false
           witnesses
           (
           which
           the
           Law
           of
           God
           is
           against
           )
           to
           find
           out
           that
           which
           your
           Law
           against
           false
           swearing
           never
           did
           or
           could
           discover
           ?
        
         
           Do
           you
           own
           Christ
           Jesus
           ,
           of
           whom
           the
           Jews
           that
           put
           him
           to
           death
           gave
           this
           witness
           ,
           That
           he
           respected
           no
           mans
           person
           ?
           Do
           you
           commend
           
             Mordecai
             ?
          
           who
           could
           not
           give
           the
           outward
           honour
           and
           bow
           to
           
             Haman
             ?
          
           and
           do
           you
           regard
           his
           words
           ,
           whosaid
           ,
           I
           know
           not
           how
           to
           give
           flattering
           Titles
           to
           men
           ,
           for
           my
           Maker
           would
           soon
           take
           me
           away
           ?
           Hath
           not
           God
           made
           of
           one
           mold
           ,
           and
           one
           Blood
           all
           Nations
           to
           dwell
           upon
           the
           face
           of
           the
           Earth
           ?
           and
           doth
           not
           he
           that
           respects
           Persons
           commit
           sin
           ,
           and
           is
           convinced
           of
           the
           Law
           as
           a
           transgressor
           ?
           and
           must
           it
           now
           be
           an
           offence
           not
           to
           put
           off
           the
           Hat
           ,
           or
           give
           respect
           to
           the
           Person
           of
           him
           that
           hath
           a
           gold
           Ring
           ,
           and
           fine
           Apparel
           ?
           Hath
           not
           all
           the
           earthly
           Lordship
           ,
           Tyranny
           ,
           and
           oppression
           sprung
           from
           this
           Ground
           ,
           by
           which
           creatures
           have
           been
           exalted
           ,
           and
           set
           up
           one
           above
           another
           ,
           trampling
           under
           foot
           ,
           and
           despising
           the
           poor
           ?
           And
           is
           it
           not
           easy
           to
           see
           that
           power
           and
           authority
           without
           contempt
           may
           be
           preserved
           ,
           the
           power
           honoured
           ,
           obeyed
           and
           submitted
           unto
           ,
           and
           the
           Person
           respected
           ?
        
         
           Hath
           not
           the
           great
           and
           heavy
           oppressions
           of
           the
           Law
           been
           long
           felt
           and
           cryed
           out
           against
           ,
           the
           long
           delayes
           in
           
           Courts
           ,
           &
           the
           great
           Fees
           of
           Officers
           ,
           which
           causeth
           many
           to
           be
           excessively
           rich
           out
           of
           the
           Ruines
           of
           the
           Poor
           ,
           which
           hath
           brought
           an
           
             Odium
          
           upon
           the
           Law
           it
           it self
           ?
           for
           to
           the
           Poor
           ,
           the
           remedy
           is
           frequently
           worse
           then
           the
           desease
           ;
           and
           while
           people
           are
           free
           to
           feed
           this
           deceipt
           ,
           there
           is
           little
           hope
           to
           have
           it
           amended
           .
           And
           how
           full
           of
           lyes
           ,
           deceipt
           ,
           pretences
           ,
           and
           needless
           circumstances
           are
           all
           your
           pleadings
           and
           proceedings
           ,
           to
           the
           burthen
           of
           many
           mens
           Consciences
           ,
           and
           ruine
           of
           their
           Estates
           ?
           and
           how
           vile
           and
           wic●●●
           are
           the
           greatest
           of
           Lawyers
           ,
           that
           will
           plead
           any
           thing
           for
           money
           ,
           and
           by
           their
           subtilties
           do
           most
           commonly
           hide
           &
           cover
           the
           truth
           ?
           And
           when
           do
           the
           Judges
           reprove
           it
           ?
           And
           how
           treacherous
           and
           deceitful
           are
           the
           Solicitors
           and
           Attorneys
           ,
           that
           truth
           or
           honesty
           can
           scarce
           be
           found
           amongst
           them
           ?
           And
           how
           do
           those
           eat
           up
           the
           people
           as
           it
           were
           Bread
           ,
           and
           grow
           great
           and
           rich
           ,
           by
           raising
           and
           increasing
           suites
           ,
           troubles
           ,
           strife
           and
           debates
           amongst
           their
           Neighbours
           ?
           and
           we
           seeing
           these
           oppressions
           ,
           are
           made
           to
           bear
           our
           witness
           against
           them
           ,
           and
           cannot
           uphold
           them
           ,
           and
           our
           Testimony
           shall
           not
           be
           in
           vain
           .
        
         
           And
           how
           is
           the
           power
           given
           to
           Justices
           and
           Judges
           to
           bind
           to
           the
           Peace
           and
           good
           behaviour
           (
           being
           left
           to
           their
           discretion
           )
           turned
           against
           the
           most
           peaceable
           ,
           and
           best
           behaved
           Persons
           amongst
           men
           ,
           meerly
           because
           they
           cannot
           bow
           to
           their
           wills
           ,
           and
           hold
           their
           tongues
           when
           the
           Lord
           God
           requires
           them
           to
           speak
           ?
        
         
           Do
           you
           commend
           Christ
           Jesus
           ,
           his
           Apostles
           and
           Saints
           ,
           who
           were
           sent
           to
           preach
           the
           Gospel
           ,
           and
           travelled
           from
           City
           to
           City
           ,
           from
           Nation
           to
           Nation
           ,
           from
           Countrey
           to
           Countrey
           ,
           that
           the
           ends
           of
           the
           Earth
           might
           hear
           the
           glad
           tidings
           of
           Salvation
           ?
           and
           do
           you
           commend
           those
           they
           called
           
             Puritans
             ,
          
           for
           going
           many
           miles
           to
           worship
           the
           Lord
           ?
           and
           do
           you
           now
           condemn
           those
           that
           practise
           the
           same
           thing
           ?
           would
           not
           your
           Law
           against
           Vagabonds
           have
           taken
           hold
           on
           Christ
           and
           his
           Ministers
           ,
           and
           hindred
           their
           work
           ?
           by
           it
           have
           many
           honest
           and
           good
           people
           suffered
           most
           shameful
           whippings
           and
           imprisonments
           ,
           who
           were
           travelling
           in
           their
           own
           Countrey
           ,
           about
           their
           outward
           and
           lawful
           occasions
           ,
           that
           were
           of
           considerable
           Estates
           and
           could
           not
           be
           counted
           ,
           
           Vagabonds
           ;
           and
           what
           use
           is
           made
           of
           this
           Law
           ,
           throughout
           the
           Nation
           ,
           you
           cannot
           but
           hear
           .
        
         
           Are
           not
           these
           things
           like
           the
           sayings
           of
           those
           who
           said
           ,
           Had
           they
           lived
           in
           the
           dayes
           of
           the
           Prophets
           ,
           they
           would
           not
           have
           persecuted
           and
           put
           them
           to
           death
           ?
           and
           yet
           they
           Crucified
           Christ
           ;
           and
           so
           the
           cry
           at
           this
           day
           is
           against
           the
           Jews
           for
           their
           cruelty
           ,
           when
           themselves
           are
           found
           exercising
           the
           same
           things
           against
           his
           Saints
           and
           Members
           .
        
         
           Long
           hath
           the
           Beast
           reigned
           ,
           who
           usurped
           power
           in
           these
           things
           ,
           and
           the
           false
           prophets
           ,
           who
           have
           over-spread
           the
           Earth
           ,
           &
           the
           great
           Whore
           ,
           who
           have
           made
           all
           Nations
           drunk
           with
           their
           abhominations
           ,
           and
           the
           Wine
           of
           their
           fornications
           ,
           with
           whom
           the
           Kings
           of
           the
           Earth
           have
           committed
           Adultery
           ,
           whom
           Christ
           said
           should
           come
           ,
           and
           before
           the
           Apostles
           decease
           did
           come
           ,
           who
           went
           cut
           from
           the
           Apostles
           ,
           and
           put
           on
           their
           cloathing
           ,
           but
           inwardly
           were
           distroyers
           ,
           ravening
           Wolves
           ,
           which
           the
           whole
           World
           went
           after
           ,
           who
           turned
           against
           the
           Saints
           ,
           who
           kept
           to
           the
           Spirit
           (
           the
           life
           which
           they
           went
           from
           )
           and
           made
           War
           with
           the
           Saints
           till
           they
           overcame
           ,
           and
           their
           power
           reached
           over
           the
           whole
           Earth
           ;
           But
           now
           is
           the
           Life
           risen
           ,
           and
           is
           again
           made
           manifest
           which
           they
           went
           from
           ,
           which
           gives
           to
           see
           before
           the
           Apostacy
           was
           ;
           Now
           is
           the
           Lamb
           risen
           ,
           and
           rising
           to
           make
           War
           with
           the
           great
           Dragon
           ,
           the
           Beast
           and
           false
           Prophets
           ,
           and
           now
           shall
           the
           great
           Whore
           be
           taken
           ,
           and
           her
           flesh
           shall
           be
           burnt
           with
           fire
           ,
           and
           the
           Saints
           shall
           have
           the
           Vict●●●
        
         
           Therefore
           ,
           Let
           all
           Kings
           ,
           Princes
           ,
           Rulers
           ,
           &
           Magi
           〈◊〉
           〈◊〉
           be
           warned
           not
           to
           take
           part
           with
           the
           Beast
           ,
           nor
           to
           up●●●●
           〈…〉
           their
           power
           )
           the
           false
           prophets
           ,
           who
           have
           long
           de●●●ved
           the
           Nations
           ;
           but
           in
           their
           place
           stand
           to
           keep
           the
           out
           〈…〉
           that
           none
           may
           offer
           violence
           and
           destroy
           another
           ,
           ●●ich
           〈◊〉
           been
           the
           way
           of
           the
           beast
           &
           false
           prophets
           (
           the
           〈…〉
           support
           of
           their
           kingdom
           )
           but
           leave
           Christ
           Jesus
           in
           his
           Saints
           to
           manage
           the
           War
           ,
           whose
           Warfare
           is
           not
           carnal
           ,
           whose
           Weapons
           are
           not
           carnal
           ,
           yet
           are
           they
           mighty
           through
           God
           to
           the
           pulling
           down
           of
           the
           strong-holds
           ,
           and
           overturning
           the
           foundation
           of
           Satans
           kingdom
           ,
           and
           they
           shall
           soon
           see
           what
           is
           truth
           ,
           and
           what
           is
           errour
           ,
           for
           great
           is
           the
           truth
           and
           will
           prevail
           ;
           they
           shall
           not
           need
           to
           cry
           out
           for
           want
           of
           Ministers
           ,
           
           or
           that
           Christ
           Jesus
           is
           not
           able
           to
           send
           forth
           Labourers
           ;
           nor
           will
           those
           he
           sends
           forth
           trouble
           them
           for
           maintenance
           ;
           and
           here
           is
           the
           Magistrates
           true
           place
           to
           keep
           Peace
           amongst
           all
           men
           ,
           to
           punish
           him
           that
           doth
           evil
           ,
           and
           to
           encourage
           him
           that
           doth
           well
           ,
           to
           Rule
           the
           Kingdoms
           of
           the
           Earth
           in
           Righteousness
           ,
           that
           justice
           and
           equity
           may
           be
           exalted
           ,
           that
           way
           may
           be
           made
           for
           the
           Lord
           Jesus
           Christ
           ,
           who
           is
           coming
           to
           Reign
           ,
           and
           to
           take
           the
           Dominion
           to
           himself
           ;
           and
           we
           are
           Witnesses
           in
           our
           Measures
           of
           his
           coming
           ,
           and
           of
           the
           working
           of
           his
           mighty
           power
           ,
           by
           which
           he
           is
           able
           to
           subdue
           all
           things
           to
           himself
           ;
           and
           this
           is
           the
           Testimony
           unto
           which
           we
           are
           called
           ,
           and
           many
           thousands
           with
           us
           in
           the
           Unity
           of
           the
           same
           Spirit
           .
        
         
           And
           Witnesses
           we
           stand
           against
           Priests
           ,
           Tithes
           ,
           Temples
           ,
           Swearing
           ,
           and
           all
           the
           carnal
           way
           of
           worship
           ,
           set
           up
           and
           upholden
           by
           outward
           Laws
           and
           powers
           ,
           which
           would
           limit
           and
           restrain
           the
           Spirit
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           which
           is
           grieved
           ,
           and
           daily
           cryes
           out
           against
           these
           abhominations
           .
        
         
           Witnesses
           we
           stand
           against
           Parliaments
           ,
           Councels
           ,
           Judges
           ,
           Justices
           ,
           who
           make
           or
           execute
           Laws
           in
           their
           Wills
           ,
           over
           the
           Consciences
           of
           men
           ,
           or
           punish
           for
           Conscience
           sake
           ;
           and
           to
           such
           Laws
           ,
           Customes
           ,
           Courts
           ,
           or
           Arbitrary
           usurped
           Dominion
           ,
           we
           cannot
           yield
           our
           obedience
           .
        
         
           Yet
           we
           do
           declare
           ,
           as
           it
           is
           testified
           in
           all
           Counties
           ,
           Cities
           ,
           Goals
           and
           Prisons
           ,
           to
           Judges
           ,
           Justices
           and
           others
           ,
           that
           as
           we
           preach
           Christ
           Jesus
           alone
           in
           the
           things
           of
           God
           to
           be
           our
           Law
           ●●ver
           ,
           so
           do
           we
           own
           him
           to
           be
           our
           King
           (
           and
           own
           Magist●●●●
           in
           things
           Civil
           )
           not
           resisting
           the
           evil
           ,
           but
           following
           his
           Example
           who
           was
           made
           perfect
           through
           suffering
           ,
           and
           for
           his
           Salvation
           we
           wait
           ,
           till
           he
           alone
           shall
           plead
           our
           Cause
           ;
           and
           therefore
           for
           Conscience
           sake
           we
           have
           joyfully
           born
           ,
           and
           do
           be●●
           so
           many
           and
           great
           sufferings
           ,
           since
           the
           day
           we
           were
           convinced
           of
           the
           Everlasting
           Truth
           .
        
         
           These
           things
           we
           have
           declared
           ,
           not
           to
           upbraid
           you
           with
           the
           injustice
           of
           others
           ,
           nor
           to
           revile
           the
           Government
           it self
           ,
           nor
           as
           a
           complaint
           against
           our
           oppressors
           ;
           but
           that
           you
           may
           see
           the
           ground
           ,
           and
           true
           cause
           of
           all
           our
           sufferings
           ,
           and
           of
           the
           sufferings
           of
           the
           Saints
           ,
           
           in
           all
           Ages
           ,
           and
           Generations
           ,
           and
           in
           all
           nations
           of
           the
           World
           this
           day
           ,
           and
           we
           leave
           it
           to
           that
           of
           God
           in
           you
           all
           ,
           to
           weigh
           and
           consider
           ,
           whether
           it
           be
           not
           time
           to
           reforme
           ,
           both
           Laws
           ,
           Courts
           ,
           and
           Officers
           .
        
         
           From
           your
           Friends
           ,
           who
           are
           lovers
           of
           peace
           and
           truth
           ,
           who
           wait
           for
           the
           comming
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           to
           establish
           Justice
           ,
           and
           righteousnesse
           in
           the
           earth
           ,
           whom
           he
           hath
           raised
           up
           ,
           as
           witnesses
           of
           his
           appearing
           ,
           and
           of
           the
           dawning
           of
           the
           Mighty
           and
           dreadful
           day
           of
           God
           ,
           in
           Life
           ,
           Light
           and
           Power
           ,
           who
           are
           hated
           of
           men
           ,
           and
           reproached
           under
           the
           Name
           of
           
             Quakers
             .
          
        
      
       
         
           And
           whereas
           there
           is
           a
           great
           cry
           up
           and
           down
           the
           Nation
           ,
           that
           the
           Quakers
           meetings
           must
           be
           broken
           and
           suppressed
           ,
           and
           that
           this
           present
           Parliament
           intends
           to
           do
           it
           ,
           and
           of
           this
           I
           have
           heard
           in
           divers
           parts
           of
           the
           Nation
           .
        
         
           NOw
           to
           this
           I
           shall
           say
           and
           answer
           ;
           first
           ,
           as
           I
           have
           observed
           the
           spirits
           of
           people
           concerning
           this
           cry
           ,
           all
           the
           rude
           and
           ungodly
           people
           ,
           as
           drunkards
           ,
           and
           the
           prophanest
           of
           men
           ,
           they
           glory
           apace
           at
           this
           newes
           ,
           and
           rejoyce
           at
           this
           mightily
           ,
           as
           if
           some
           great
           prize
           were
           befallen
           unto
           them
           ;
           and
           it
           makes
           them
           rude
           ,
           and
           violent
           enough
           to
           the
           breaking
           of
           the
           peace
           in
           the
           Nation
           ;
           but
           thus
           it
           is
           with
           but
           the
           worst
           sort
           of
           people
           in
           the
           Nation
           ,
           who
           are
           rejoyced
           with
           these
           tidings
           ,
           that
           the
           Quakers
           meetings
           must
           be
           broken
           ;
           but
           as
           for
           the
           honest
           people
           ,
           such
           as
           be
           sober
           and
           sincere
           ,
           thousands
           that
           had
           a
           hand
           in
           chusing
           this
           present
           Parliament
           ,
           never
           intended
           to
           send
           them
           up
           to
           
             London
          
           for
           such
           a
           work
           ;
           and
           the
           cry
           is
           by
           many
           of
           the
           sober
           people
           ,
           if
           they
           go
           about
           such
           a
           thing
           ,
           they
           will
           destroy
           themselves
           ,
           undoe
           themselves
           ,
           
           and
           leave
           their
           names
           a
           reproach
           ;
           Why
           say
           the
           people
           ?
           (
           we
           have
           a
           Testimony
           before
           us
           )
           hath
           it
           not
           been
           upon
           that
           Rock
           of
           limiting
           tender
           consciences
           in
           former
           dayes
           ,
           that
           hath
           broken
           many
           before
           these
           ,
           which
           might
           be
           examples
           to
           these
           ,
           not
           to
           do
           the
           same
           things
           ?
           and
           many
           sober
           people
           are
           offended
           at
           such
           newes
           ,
           and
           it
           makes
           their
           hearts
           sad
           ,
           whose
           conscience
           and
           the
           witnesse
           therein
           doth
           answer
           that
           we
           are
           the
           Lords
           people
           ,
           and
           it
           ought
           not
           thus
           to
           be
           done
           concerning
           us
           ,
           as
           the
           newes
           reports
           ;
           so
           that
           by
           this
           newes
           of
           the
           intended
           purpose
           ,
           to
           break
           the
           Lords
           peoples
           meetings
           ,
           the
           ungodly
           and
           prophane
           ,
           are
           gratified
           ,
           and
           strengthened
           in
           their
           wickednesse
           ,
           and
           the
           righteous
           are
           made
           sad
           ;
           And
           further
           ,
           as
           for
           us
           ,
           we
           have
           been
           trodden
           down
           ,
           and
           made
           a
           prey
           unto
           our
           enemies
           ,
           and
           the
           gates
           of
           death
           and
           Hell
           have
           stroven
           against
           us
           already
           ,
           but
           have
           not
           prevailed
           unto
           this
           day
           ;
           for
           the
           Lord
           is
           with
           us
           ,
           and
           who
           is
           it
           that
           shall
           prevail
           against
           us
           ,
           and
           I
           may
           say
           what
           is
           this
           that
           is
           reported
           to
           be
           done
           ?
           What
           shall
           dust
           and
           ashes
           do
           ,
           and
           man
           whose
           breath
           is
           in
           his
           nostrils
           ?
           and
           who
           are
           they
           that
           shall
           break
           down
           that
           which
           the
           Lord
           hath
           a
           purpose
           to
           build
           ?
           who
           shall
           be
           able
           to
           prosper
           in
           going
           about
           it
           ?
           or
           what
           success
           shall
           God
           give
           to
           that
           work
           ?
           I
           tell
           you
           nay
           ,
           it
           is
           the
           Lord
           that
           hath
           raised
           us
           up
           ,
           and
           we
           have
           given
           our
           power
           to
           him
           ,
           to
           stand
           by
           him
           ,
           and
           to
           be
           protected
           ,
           defended
           and
           upheld
           by
           him
           alone
           ,
           and
           we
           cannot
           give
           our
           power
           to
           any
           mortal
           men
           ,
           to
           seek
           that
           from
           them
           which
           is
           not
           in
           their
           hands
           to
           give
           ;
           the
           power
           of
           the
           Lord
           God
           is
           over
           you
           ,
           he
           that
           is
           our
           keeper
           and
           preserver
           ,
           in
           whose
           hands
           is
           your
           breath
           ,
           to
           destroy
           it
           utterly
           ,
           if
           you
           do
           that
           which
           doth
           offend
           him
           ;
           for
           you
           shall
           know
           that
           we
           are
           the
           Lords
           people
           ,
           by
           whom
           we
           shall
           stand
           and
           grow
           in
           dominion
           and
           authority
           in
           his
           life
           ,
           and
           the
           dread
           of
           the
           Lord
           shall
           be
           upon
           our
           enemies
           ,
           though
           they
           one
           gratifie
           another
           ,
           with
           intention
           of
           evil
           against
           us
           ;
           yet
           the
           Lord
           stoppeth
           the
           purpose
           of
           his
           enemies
           ,
           and
           turnes
           it
           backwards
           upon
           their
           own
           heads
           ;
           And
           this
           I
           say
           from
           the
           Lord
           ,
           if
           such
           a
           thing
           be
           in
           your
           hearts
           ,
           conceiving
           to
           be
           brought
           forth
           by
           you
           ,
           it
           is
           a
           birth
           that
           will
           devour
           you
           ,
           ere
           ever
           it
           spring
           out
           of
           your
           bowels
           ,
           it
           will
           be
           too
           heavy
           a
           burthen
           ,
           and
           you
           shall
           never
           have
           strength
           to
           deliver
           it
           ;
           this
           is
           the
           word
           of
           the
           Lord
           
           to
           you
           ,
           it
           shall
           be
           a
           Rock
           to
           overthrow
           you
           ,
           and
           it
           will
           be
           a
           snare
           to
           catch
           you
           ,
           and
           if
           any
           such
           thing
           proceed
           from
           you
           ,
           it
           will
           break
           you
           ,
           and
           your
           own
           wickednesse
           will
           destroy
           you
           .
           Alas
           !
           do
           not
           you
           see
           evidently
           the
           hand
           of
           the
           Lord
           fight
           for
           us
           ?
           yea
           ,
           we
           have
           evident
           testimony
           of
           his
           presence
           ,
           that
           he
           is
           and
           will
           be
           with
           us
           unto
           the
           end
           ,
           and
           if
           any
           wil
           be
           blind
           ,
           let
           them
           be
           blind
           ,
           for
           these
           tidings
           do
           not
           trouble
           us
           ,
           neither
           are
           we
           thereby
           moved
           ,
           no
           not
           to
           beg
           of
           any
           man
           the
           contrary
           ,
           for
           we
           cannot
           give
           our
           power
           unto
           you
           ,
           nor
           come
           under
           the
           power
           of
           this
           World
           ,
           no
           not
           to
           beg
           of
           you
           ,
           contrary
           to
           a
           good
           conscience
           ,
           that
           you
           should
           forbear
           the
           fulfilling
           your
           intents
           ;
           but
           this
           it
           is
           in
           the
           Name
           and
           power
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           though
           he
           requires
           nothing
           of
           you
           to
           exalt
           his
           Kingdom
           by
           your
           power
           ,
           nor
           to
           prescribe
           him
           a
           way
           ,
           how
           he
           must
           be
           worshipped
           ,
           yet
           he
           requires
           that
           you
           should
           do
           nothing
           against
           him
           ,
           nor
           his
           people
           ,
           by
           limiting
           the
           spirit
           of
           the
           Lord
           ;
           and
           I
           say
           the
           Saints
           of
           the
           most
           High
           can
           not
           give
           their
           power
           to
           you
           ,
           to
           stand
           or
           fall
           thereby
           ,
           nor
           to
           go
           by
           the
           authority
           thereof
           ,
           to
           exalt
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           God
           thereby
           ;
           they
           can
           beg
           no
           such
           thing
           ,
           nor
           desire
           it
           of
           you
           ,
           for
           it
           is
           not
           in
           your
           hands
           to
           give
           his
           work
           of
           salvation
           unto
           the
           Nations
           ;
           you
           cannot
           give
           nor
           lay
           one
           stone
           in
           the
           building
           of
           his
           blessed
           Temple
           ,
           but
           he
           alone
           will
           do
           it
           ,
           and
           not
           by
           the
           arm
           of
           flesh
           ;
           yet
           doth
           he
           require
           ,
           that
           you
           should
           do
           nothing
           against
           him
           ,
           nor
           abuse
           your
           power
           ,
           but
           and
           if
           you
           do
           ,
           he
           will
           reward
           you
           according
           to
           your
           deeds
           ,
           and
           this
           you
           will
           find
           and
           feel
           in
           the
           day
           of
           God
           ,
           when
           he
           brings
           vengeance
           ,
           and
           Judgement
           upon
           you
           ,
           and
           when
           he
           sets
           his
           Kingdom
           over
           you
           all
           ,
           and
           that
           comes
           to
           reign
           over
           the
           Nations
           ,
           which
           now
           is
           a
           sufferer
           .
           And
           when
           I
           first
           heard
           the
           newes
           sent
           abroad
           in
           the
           Nation
           ,
           of
           such
           intentions
           ,
           to
           break
           the
           Quakers
           meetings
           ,
           many
           considerations
           passed
           through
           me
           ,
           will
           these
           go
           said
           I
           in
           the
           same
           way
           ,
           that
           many
           have
           been
           destroyed
           in
           before
           them
           ?
           Will
           these
           run
           upon
           the
           same
           rock
           ?
           will
           these
           take
           in
           hand
           to
           limit
           God
           ,
           and
           to
           set
           him
           a
           way
           ?
           and
           shall
           all
           these
           sufferings
           of
           the
           Lords
           people
           for
           these
           many
           years
           be
           finished
           by
           these
           ,
           that
           all
           the
           unjust
           dealings
           ,
           and
           oppressions
           of
           the
           Saints
           ,
           may
           be
           upon
           them
           ?
           Is
           there
           no
           wise
           man
           among
           them
           ,
           nor
           none
           that
           feareth
           the
           Lord
           ,
           that
           he
           
           may
           be
           preserved
           from
           destruction
           ?
           and
           is
           this
           their
           begining
           in
           Parliament
           ,
           to
           destroy
           Gods
           heritage
           ?
           The
           Lord
           ,
           nor
           the
           people
           of
           this
           Nation
           that
           fear
           God
           ,
           have
           not
           intrusted
           them
           therein
           ;
           but
           if
           it
           be
           so
           ,
           said
           I
           in
           my
           heart
           ,
           if
           this
           wickedness
           be
           intended
           ,
           and
           if
           they
           do
           so
           greatly
           abuse
           their
           power
           ,
           they
           shall
           leave
           their
           names
           as
           a
           reproach
           to
           after
           ages
           ,
           and
           their
           memories
           shall
           rot
           ,
           and
           their
           wickedness
           shall
           lie
           upon
           them
           for
           evermore
           ;
           but
           I
           considered
           that
           we
           having
           given
           our
           power
           to
           the
           Lord
           ,
           from
           him
           we
           have
           found
           to
           this
           day
           ,
           and
           do
           alwayes
           seek
           defence
           ,
           and
           to
           be
           carried
           on
           ,
           and
           by
           him
           we
           stand
           ,
           and
           to
           him
           we
           fall
           ;
           &
           not
           to
           mortal
           men
           ,
           who
           are
           as
           clay
           in
           the
           hand
           of
           the
           potter
           ;
           wherefore
           let
           the
           wise
           in
           heart
           consider
           these
           things
           ,
           and
           lay
           them
           to
           mind
           ;
           for
           if
           they
           shall
           proceed
           to
           that
           wickedness
           ,
           the
           nations
           ,
           shall
           they
           never
           settle
           in
           peace
           ,
           nor
           shall
           their
           Rulers
           ,
           receive
           a
           blessing
           ,
           but
           they
           shall
           be
           a
           curse
           unto
           themselves
           ,
           &
           to
           all
           under
           their
           authority
           ;
           and
           this
           is
           a
           Testimony
           to
           all
           sober
           people
           ,
           shewing
           unto
           them
           all
           ,
           where
           our
           confidence
           is
           ,
           and
           in
           what
           it
           remaines
           ;
           And
           nevertheless
           if
           the
           heart
           of
           the
           wicked
           be
           strengthened
           against
           us
           ,
           and
           their
           hands
           made
           strong
           to
           deal
           violently
           ,
           yet
           shall
           the
           righteous
           rejoyce
           ,
           and
           be
           exceeding
           glad
           ;
           for
           the
           day
           of
           redemption
           and
           everlasting
           peace
           is
           come
           unto
           his
           people
           ,
           that
           do
           and
           have
           waited
           for
           him
           ,
           and
           all
           under
           him
           shall
           bow
           and
           bend
           ,
           and
           he
           will
           make
           his
           peoples
           cup
           overflow
           ,
           and
           spread
           their
           table
           ,
           even
           in
           the
           fight
           of
           their
           enemies
           ,
           and
           they
           shall
           fear
           ,
           and
           the
           terror
           of
           the
           Lord
           shall
           lie
           upon
           them
           ,
           and
           when
           they
           have
           executed
           their
           violence
           ,
           then
           shall
           the
           Lord
           deal
           violently
           with
           them
           .
        
         
           
             E.
             B.
             
          
        
      
       
       
         
           A
           Cry
           of
           great
           Judgement
           and
           vengeance
           upon
           the
           Wicked
           ,
           near
           to
           be
           executed
           ,
           as
           it
           was
           received
           from
           the
           Lord
           into
           his
           servant
           .
        
         
           ON
           the
           eighteenth
           day
           of
           the
           first
           month
           ,
           as
           I
           was
           travelling
           in
           
             Warwick-Shire
          
           ,
           my
           Meditations
           being
           upon
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           upon
           the
           cause
           of
           his
           people
           in
           this
           Nation
           ;
           and
           how
           unjust
           and
           unrighteous
           their
           woful
           sufferings
           have
           been
           executed
           upon
           them
           within
           these
           few
           years
           ;
           even
           when
           I
           was
           pondering
           of
           these
           things
           ,
           in
           the
           deep
           consideration
           thereof
           ,
           it
           came
           upon
           me
           from
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           the
           cry
           went
           through
           me
           ,
           the
           Lord
           will
           be
           avenged
           ,
           the
           Lord
           will
           be
           avenged
           upon
           his
           enemies
           ,
           and
           he
           will
           avenge
           the
           cause
           of
           his
           people
           ;
           and
           this
           cry
           stuck
           close
           upon
           me
           for
           some
           hours
           ,
           that
           the
           Lord
           would
           surely
           execute
           his
           judgments
           upon
           the
           oppressors
           of
           his
           heritage
           ,
           who
           have
           spoiled
           and
           troden
           it
           down
           ,
           and
           sought
           to
           destroy
           it
           ;
           And
           I
           considered
           and
           took
           into
           full
           view
           in
           my
           Spirit
           ,
           how
           grievous
           ,
           how
           sad
           ,
           and
           how
           unjust
           the
           sufferings
           of
           Gods
           people
           have
           been
           within
           these
           few
           years
           ,
           and
           my
           heart
           was
           even
           broken
           therewith
           ,
           and
           my
           Spirit
           even
           melted
           ;
           and
           it
           came
           upon
           me
           from
           the
           Lord
           ,
           saying
           ,
           Write
           unto
           the
           Rulers
           ,
           and
           yet
           once
           more
           warn
           them
           of
           that
           recompence
           ,
           and
           of
           that
           indignation
           which
           is
           at
           hand
           upon
           them
           ;
           even
           a
           just
           recompence
           for
           all
           their
           deeds
           ;
           and
           as
           they
           have
           done
           ,
           even
           so
           shall
           it
           be
           done
           to
           them
           ;
           as
           they
           have
           sought
           to
           destroy
           the
           generation
           of
           the
           righteous
           ,
           even
           so
           shall
           they
           be
           destroyed
           from
           off
           the
           face
           of
           the
           earth
           ;
           and
           as
           they
           hav●
           unjustly
           judged
           and
           condemned
           the
           innocent
           ,
           so
           shall
           they
           be
           condemned
           and
           justly
           judged
           of
           the
           Lord
           ;
           and
           as
           they
           have
           cast
           the
           bodies
           of
           the
           poor
           Lamb●
           of
           Christ
           into
           Prison
           ,
           and
           been
           a
           snare
           upon
           them
           ,
           even
           so
           shall
           they
           be
           insnared
           ,
           and
           into
           captivity
           shall
           they
           go
           ;
           and
           as
           they
           have
           caused
           the
           goods
           and
           possessions
           of
           the
           innocent
           to
           be
           spoiled
           and
           made
           a
           prey
           ,
           even
           so
           in
           like
           manner
           shall
           the
           curse
           of
           the
           Lord
           spoil
           their
           substance
           ;
           and
           as
           they
           have
           done
           ,
           so
           shall
           it
           be
           done
           unto
           them
           ;
           and
           as
           they
           have
           mete
           
           to
           others
           ,
           so
           shall
           it
           be
           mete
           to
           them
           again
           .
           And
           I
           saw
           a
           great
           misery
           and
           desolation
           nigh
           at
           hand
           ,
           even
           the
           Sword
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           it
           should
           slay
           them
           ;
           and
           I
           beheld
           it
           was
           made
           ready
           for
           the
           slaughter
           :
           and
           in
           the
           sense
           of
           these
           things
           a
           sadness
           fell
           upon
           my
           Spirit
           ,
           considering
           the
           desolation
           and
           the
           judgment
           that
           is
           at
           hand
           ,
           to
           be
           executed
           upon
           the
           cruel
           oppessors
           .
        
         
           Wherefore
           all
           ye
           Rulers
           ,
           and
           all
           ye
           that
           have
           troden
           down
           the
           heritage
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           ye
           that
           have
           disregarded
           those
           many
           warnings
           that
           ye
           have
           had
           ;
           I
           say
           unto
           you
           all
           ,
           in
           the
           power
           of
           the
           Lord
           God
           ,
           in
           his
           Dominion
           ,
           and
           by
           his
           Spirit
           ,
           this
           is
           once
           more
           a
           warning
           to
           you
           from
           the
           Lord
           ,
           &
           that
           these
           things
           must
           surely
           come
           to
           pass
           ,
           and
           be
           fulfilled
           in
           their
           season
           ,
           and
           no
           man
           shall
           be
           able
           to
           deliver
           his
           brother
           ;
           but
           every
           man
           shall
           bear
           his
           own
           burthen
           ,
           and
           drink
           his
           own
           cup
           prepared
           for
           him
           ;
           and
           though
           it
           hath
           been
           counted
           a
           light
           thing
           amongst
           you
           ,
           and
           you
           have
           dispised
           the
           reproof
           ,
           and
           gone
           on
           without
           fear
           ,
           yet
           in
           as
           much
           as
           the
           Lord
           hath
           spared
           you
           ,
           and
           not
           speedily
           executed
           judgment
           upon
           you
           ,
           but
           rather
           waited
           for
           your
           return
           ;
           yet
           the
           dealing
           of
           the
           Lord
           towards
           you
           in
           sparing
           of
           you
           ,
           you
           have
           not
           accepted
           ,
           and
           therefore
           shall
           his
           judgments
           be
           the
           greater
           upon
           you
           .
           For
           if
           you
           do
           now
           come
           to
           the
           witness
           in
           your
           own
           consciences
           ,
           What
           evil
           hath
           this
           people
           done
           ?
           Whose
           Ox
           have
           they
           taken
           ,
           or
           what
           have
           they
           desired
           of
           you
           ?
           or
           what
           have
           they
           sought
           from
           you
           ?
           or
           wherein
           have
           they
           been
           a
           burthen
           to
           you
           ,
           Saving
           that
           they
           have
           reproved
           you
           for
           your
           iniquities
           ,
           and
           desired
           your
           Repentance
           ?
           Would
           you
           but
           now
           at
           last
           come
           to
           consider
           this
           ,
           and
           confess
           the
           truth
           in
           your
           consciences
           ,
           will
           not
           that
           tell
           you
           ,
           that
           they
           have
           suffered
           patiently
           all
           things
           that
           you
           have
           cruelly
           imposed
           upon
           them
           ?
           and
           have
           not
           they
           walked
           peaceably
           towards
           you
           ,
           &
           humbly
           ,
           meekly
           &
           justly
           among
           their
           Neighbours
           ?
           and
           have
           they
           not
           been
           meek
           &
           innocent
           even
           as
           Lambs
           ,
           and
           as
           the
           sheep
           before
           the
           Sbearers
           ?
           and
           have
           they
           wrought
           offences
           towards
           any
           ?
           have
           they
           sought
           the
           overthrow
           of
           the
           Government
           ,
           or
           have
           they
           sought
           vengeance
           against
           their
           enemies
           ?
           or
           what
           injury
           have
           they
           done
           to
           any
           mans
           person
           ,
           or
           estate
           ,
           saving
           to
           Satan
           and
           his
           kingdom
           ?
           Have
           they
           not
           sought
           to
           reform
           ,
           
           and
           reclaim
           the
           ungodly
           from
           their
           wayes
           ?
           and
           have
           they
           not
           pittied
           and
           prayed
           for
           their
           enemies
           ?
           and
           have
           they
           not
           in
           all
           things
           walked
           in
           good
           conscience
           towards
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           towards
           all
           men
           ?
           Yea
           ,
           my
           friends
           ,
           in
           the
           day
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           when
           the
           witness
           in
           your
           consciences
           shall
           not
           be
           limitted
           ,
           but
           shall
           speak
           plainly
           ,
           and
           when
           the
           impartial
           Judge
           shall
           appear
           upon
           his
           Throne
           ,
           then
           shall
           you
           acknowledge
           these
           things
           .
        
         
           Wherefore
           I
           say
           unto
           you
           ,
           receive
           the
           judgment
           of
           the
           Lord
           to
           purifie
           you
           ,
           otherwise
           the
           judgment
           shall
           destroy
           you
           ;
           and
           now
           come
           to
           be
           more
           wise
           ,
           that
           some
           of
           you
           may
           be
           as
           a
           brand
           pluckt
           out
           of
           the
           fire
           ,
           and
           be
           reserved
           from
           being
           consumed
           ;
           for
           the
           visitation
           of
           the
           Lord
           is
           near
           an
           end
           ,
           when
           his
           loving
           kindness
           will
           be
           shut
           from
           you
           ,
           and
           his
           long
           suffering
           turned
           into
           fury
           ;
           and
           he
           will
           make
           you
           know
           that
           we
           are
           his
           people
           with
           whom
           you
           have
           thus
           dealt
           ,
           yea
           ,
           you
           shall
           suddenly
           know
           it
           ,
           the
           time
           is
           not
           long
           till
           he
           will
           crown
           his
           people
           in
           the
           sight
           of
           his
           enemies
           ;
           he
           will
           crown
           them
           with
           praise
           and
           with
           righteousness
           ,
           with
           honour
           and
           majesty
           ,
           and
           he
           will
           keep
           them
           in
           safety
           ,
           even
           when
           sorrow
           compasses
           you
           about
           ;
           his
           mercy
           and
           loving
           kindness
           shall
           extend
           towards
           them
           ,
           even
           when
           his
           wrath
           and
           judgements
           doth
           smite
           you
           ,
           and
           confound
           you
           .
           O
           what
           shall
           I
           say
           unto
           you
           !
           for
           the
           deep
           sence
           thereof
           remains
           upon
           my
           heart
           ;
           for
           when
           I
           consider
           how
           that
           in
           all
           ages
           the
           Lord
           did
           avenge
           his
           peoples
           cause
           ,
           &
           when
           the
           time
           of
           their
           suffering
           was
           expired
           ,
           he
           brake
           the
           bonds
           of
           iniquity
           ,
           and
           set
           them
           free
           ;
           thus
           did
           he
           with
           his
           people
           
             Israel
          
           of
           old
           ,
           and
           many
           times
           it
           was
           his
           way
           with
           his
           people
           to
           bring
           them
           low
           by
           suffering
           ,
           and
           then
           to
           raise
           them
           up
           again
           in
           glory
           ;
           and
           he
           suffered
           their
           enemies
           for
           a
           season
           to
           glory
           over
           them
           ,
           that
           he
           might
           bring
           them
           down
           ;
           and
           thus
           he
           did
           in
           
             England
          
           in
           the
           case
           between
           the
           Bishops
           and
           their
           crew
           of
           persecutors
           ,
           and
           the
           poor
           people
           at
           that
           day
           called
           
             Puritans
             :
          
           Did
           not
           he
           confound
           that
           persecuting
           crew
           ,
           and
           deliver
           his
           people
           ?
           And
           is
           not
           he
           the
           same
           to
           effect
           the
           same
           work
           at
           this
           very
           day
           ?
           Yea
           doubtless
           ,
           and
           much
           more
           will
           he
           do
           it
           ,
           in
           as
           much
           as
           the
           manifestation
           of
           truth
           is
           more
           clear
           then
           it
           was
           in
           their
           dayes
           ,
           and
           in
           as
           much
           as
           the
           Rulers
           and
           people
           of
           this
           Nation
           
           have
           rejected
           a
           more
           clear
           Testimony
           ,
           then
           either
           the
           
             Papists
          
           in
           
             Queen
             Maries
          
           dayes
           ,
           or
           the
           Bishops
           and
           Prelates
           in
           their
           dayes
           ;
           even
           so
           much
           the
           more
           will
           the
           Lord
           God
           execute
           his
           vengeance
           with
           more
           violence
           ,
           in
           a
           more
           manifest
           way
           ,
           and
           all
           shall
           know
           ,
           that
           it
           is
           he
           that
           doth
           it
           ,
           and
           he
           will
           set
           his
           people
           free
           ;
           for
           he
           hath
           regarded
           their
           suffering
           ,
           and
           he
           hath
           said
           it
           is
           enough
           ;
           for
           he
           hath
           tried
           them
           ,
           and
           found
           them
           faithful
           ;
           and
           all
           this
           hath
           been
           suffered
           to
           prove
           them
           ,
           and
           not
           to
           destroy
           them
           ;
           and
           like
           as
           he
           hath
           preserved
           them
           in
           patience
           ,
           and
           peace
           through
           it
           all
           ,
           even
           so
           will
           he
           give
           them
           hearts
           to
           walk
           answerably
           to
           their
           deliverance
           ;
           and
           as
           they
           have
           abounded
           in
           patience
           in
           their
           sufferings
           ,
           so
           shall
           they
           abound
           in
           praises
           everlasting
           in
           the
           day
           of
           their
           Freedom
           ;
           and
           the
           earth
           shall
           be
           glad
           ,
           and
           shall
           yield
           the
           increase
           and
           blessing
           ;
           the
           Heaven
           and
           the
           Earth
           shall
           rejoice
           ,
           and
           the
           heart
           of
           the
           Righteous
           shall
           leap
           for
           joy
           ,
           when
           the
           Lord
           hath
           broken
           the
           yoke
           of
           the
           oppressed
           ,
           and
           set
           his
           people
           free
           ,
           inwardly
           and
           outwardly
           ,
           and
           then
           shall
           they
           sing
           unto
           the
           Lord
           over
           all
           their
           enemies
           who
           shall
           be
           tormented
           and
           vexed
           in
           the
           Lords
           sore
           displeasure
           ,
           for
           their
           reward
           cometh
           ,
           and
           their
           recompence
           shall
           be
           even
           as
           their
           work
           ,
           and
           he
           will
           give
           unto
           them
           sorrow
           and
           anguish
           ,
           in
           stead
           of
           rejoycing
           .
        
         
           But
           again
           ,
           when
           I
           considered
           the
           long
           suffering
           ,
           and
           patience
           ,
           and
           forbearance
           of
           the
           Lords
           innocent
           people
           under
           all
           their
           sufferings
           ;
           and
           when
           I
           looked
           at
           their
           innocency
           ,
           and
           at
           their
           Righteousness
           ,
           and
           Spirit
           of
           Holiness
           with
           which
           the
           Lord
           hath
           blessed
           them
           ,
           my
           heart
           was
           made
           glad
           in
           the
           consideration
           of
           this
           ;
           and
           the
           more
           was
           my
           joy
           ,
           the
           more
           that
           I
           beheld
           their
           innocency
           ,
           and
           the
           guiltlesness
           of
           their
           cause
           ,
           whereby
           the
           unjustness
           of
           their
           suffering
           did
           the
           more
           appear
           ;
           and
           withal
           when
           I
           looked
           and
           beheld
           their
           increase
           under
           all
           their
           sufferings
           ,
           and
           how
           that
           the
           Lord
           had
           turned
           all
           these
           things
           to
           their
           good
           ,
           and
           to
           the
           overthrow
           of
           all
           their
           enemies
           ;
           how
           that
           ,
           by
           that
           way
           ,
           wherein
           their
           enemies
           intended
           to
           destroy
           them
           from
           being
           a
           people
           ;
           even
           thereby
           did
           the
           Lord
           most
           wonderfully
           increase
           them
           to
           be
           a
           great
           people
           ;
           for
           through
           all
           have
           they
           grown
           in
           life
           and
           power
           ,
           in
           strength
           and
           in
           number
           ,
           and
           through
           
           it
           all
           have
           they
           been
           incouraged
           to
           follow
           the
           Lord
           with
           more
           zeal
           and
           boldness
           ;
           and
           in
           the
           consideration
           of
           this
           I
           did
           rejoyce
           ,
           with
           magnifying
           the
           Lord
           for
           ever
           ,
           that
           he
           had
           brought
           forth
           his
           praise
           even
           through
           the
           wickedness
           of
           the
           wicked
           ,
           and
           he
           had
           increased
           his
           people
           ,
           and
           exalted
           them
           through
           the
           cruelty
           of
           all
           their
           enemies
           ;
           and
           that
           through
           all
           opposition
           they
           were
           attained
           to
           a
           happy
           rest
           ,
           and
           through
           all
           the
           tempests
           of
           great
           trials
           ,
           they
           were
           arrived
           into
           the
           harbour
           of
           renown
           and
           great
           glory
           ;
           and
           when
           I
           considered
           this
           ,
           how
           that
           the
           Lord
           had
           given
           them
           dominion
           ,
           and
           brought
           their
           life
           to
           reign
           over
           all
           their
           enemies
           ,
           these
           things
           were
           a
           joy
           unto
           me
           ;
           and
           looking
           back
           into
           ages
           ,
           seeing
           there
           was
           nothing
           ,
           nor
           any
           people
           for
           generations
           ,
           that
           had
           grown
           ,
           and
           risen
           through
           all
           opposition
           like
           unto
           these
           ;
           wherefore
           it
           is
           a
           sign
           and
           a
           Testimony
           that
           we
           are
           the
           Lords
           ,
           and
           that
           these
           things
           are
           of
           him
           ,
           and
           from
           him
           ,
           and
           by
           him
           alone
           ,
           that
           he
           might
           be
           praised
           for
           ever
           .
        
         
           Again
           ,
           when
           I
           do
           consider
           ,
           how
           that
           the
           Lord
           hath
           raised
           this
           people
           ,
           even
           out
           of
           the
           dust
           ;
           and
           them
           that
           were
           not
           a
           people
           ,
           are
           become
           a
           people
           ;
           and
           the
           Lord
           hath
           provoked
           Nations
           ,
           by
           them
           that
           were
           not
           a
           people
           within
           these
           few
           years
           ;
           and
           the
           Lord
           hath
           carried
           on
           this
           work
           amongst
           his
           people
           ,
           not
           by
           any
           thing
           of
           man
           ,
           nor
           by
           the
           arm
           of
           flesh
           ,
           but
           in
           pure
           innocency
           and
           simplicity
           hath
           it
           been
           accomplished
           ;
           not
           by
           the
           wisdom
           of
           this
           World
           ,
           nor
           by
           men
           in
           places
           of
           honour
           ,
           and
           of
           power
           in
           the
           Nations
           ;
           for
           all
           that
           has
           been
           wanting
           to
           them
           ;
           and
           what
           they
           are
           ,
           it
           is
           through
           the
           opposition
           of
           all
           this
           ;
           for
           they
           have
           had
           none
           of
           the
           great
           men
           of
           the
           Earth
           on
           their
           side
           to
           defend
           them
           and
           establish
           them
           ,
           but
           all
           hath
           been
           against
           them
           ;
           and
           even
           oppression
           and
           tyranny
           executed
           upon
           them
           ,
           rather
           then
           any
           approbation
           ,
           or
           justification
           from
           men
           in
           outward
           authority
           ;
           so
           that
           truly
           it
           may
           be
           said
           ,
           that
           there
           hath
           been
           nothing
           of
           man
           in
           this
           work
           ,
           but
           all
           of
           the
           Lord
           by
           his
           own
           power
           ;
           and
           in
           a
           contrary
           way
           to
           all
           the
           false
           sects
           and
           false
           churches
           ,
           hath
           the
           beginning
           and
           carrying
           on
           of
           these
           things
           been
           ;
           for
           we
           know
           that
           all
           the
           false
           sects
           in
           this
           Nation
           hath
           risen
           &
           been
           established
           through
           the
           countenance
           of
           men
           in
           
           place
           and
           power
           ;
           and
           upon
           man
           and
           the
           wisdom
           of
           this
           World
           ,
           and
           authority
           of
           the
           powers
           of
           the
           earth
           ,
           hath
           the
           rise
           and
           fall
           of
           all
           false
           churches
           depended
           ;
           and
           as
           the
           powers
           of
           the
           earth
           hath
           sided
           with
           them
           ,
           so
           have
           they
           been
           set
           up
           ,
           and
           at
           the
           displeasure
           of
           authority
           ,
           have
           been
           cast
           down
           .
           But
           as
           for
           this
           people
           ,
           they
           are
           raised
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           established
           by
           him
           ,
           even
           contrary
           to
           all
           men
           ;
           and
           they
           have
           given
           their
           power
           only
           to
           God
           ,
           and
           they
           cannot
           give
           their
           power
           to
           any
           mortal
           men
           to
           stand
           or
           fall
           by
           any
           outward
           authority
           ,
           and
           to
           that
           they
           cannot
           seek
           ,
           but
           to
           the
           Lord
           alone
           ,
           who
           heareth
           their
           cry
           ,
           and
           will
           avenge
           their
           cause
           .
        
         
           Wherefore
           let
           all
           the
           persecutors
           bow
           before
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           let
           all
           the
           Saints
           walk
           humbly
           in
           his
           sight
           ;
           and
           let
           them
           continue
           in
           that
           innocent
           life
           in
           which
           they
           have
           begun
           ;
           and
           let
           them
           never
           forget
           the
           mercies
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           what
           he
           hath
           brought
           to
           pass
           ,
           who
           hath
           manifested
           great
           things
           ,
           and
           will
           do
           more
           and
           more
           to
           the
           confounding
           of
           all
           his
           enemies
           ,
           and
           to
           the
           praise
           of
           his
           elect
           people
           .
           And
           all
           ye
           Saints
           upon
           the
           earth
           ,
           have
           ye
           the
           Lord
           in
           respect
           continually
           ,
           and
           turn
           you
           not
           unto
           Idols
           ,
           but
           let
           the
           Lord
           be
           your
           joy
           for
           evermore
           .
        
         
           
             E.
             B.
             
          
        
      
       
       
         
           
             FRIENDS
             ,
          
        
         
           WHO
           are
           called
           a
           Parliament
           of
           these
           Nations
           ,
           We
           in
           love
           to
           our
           Brethren
           that
           doth
           lye
           in
           Prisons
           ,
           and
           Houses
           of
           Correction
           ,
           and
           Dungeons
           ,
           and
           many
           hath
           in
           Fetters
           and
           Irons
           ,
           and
           have
           been
           cruelly
           beat
           by
           the
           cruel
           Goalors
           ,
           and
           many
           have
           been
           persecuted
           to
           death
           ,
           and
           have
           dyed
           in
           Prison
           ,
           and
           many
           lyeth
           sick
           and
           weak
           in
           Prison
           ,
           and
           in
           straw
           :
           so
           we
           in
           love
           to
           our
           Brethren
           do
           offer
           up
           our
           Bodies
           and
           selves
           to
           you
           ,
           for
           to
           put
           us
           as
           Lambs
           into
           the
           same
           Dungeons
           ,
           and
           Houses
           of
           Correction
           ,
           and
           their
           straw
           ,
           and
           nasty
           holes
           and
           prisons
           ,
           and
           do
           stand
           ready
           a
           Sacrifice
           for
           to
           go
           into
           their
           places
           ,
           in
           love
           to
           our
           Brethren
           ,
           that
           they
           may
           go
           forth
           ,
           and
           that
           they
           may
           not
           dye
           in
           Prison
           ,
           as
           many
           of
           the
           Brethren
           is
           dead
           already
           ;
           For
           we
           cannot
           but
           lay
           down
           our
           lives
           for
           our
           Brethren
           ,
           and
           to
           take
           their
           sufferings
           upon
           us
           that
           you
           would
           inflict
           upon
           them
           ;
           and
           if
           our
           Brethren
           suffer
           ,
           we
           cannot
           but
           feel
           it
           ;
           And
           Christ
           saith
           ,
           it
           is
           he
           that
           suffereth
           ,
           and
           was
           not
           visited
           .
           This
           is
           our
           Love
           towards
           God
           and
           Christ
           ,
           and
           our
           Brethren
           ,
           that
           we
           owe
           to
           them
           and
           our
           Enemies
           ,
           who
           are
           Lovers
           of
           all
           your
           Souls
           and
           your
           eternal
           good
           .
        
         
           And
           if
           you
           will
           receive
           our
           Bodies
           ,
           which
           we
           freely
           tender
           to
           you
           for
           our
           Friends
           that
           are
           now
           in
           Prison
           ,
           for
           speaking
           the
           Truth
           in
           several
           places
           ,
           for
           not
           paying
           Tythes
           ,
           for
           meeting
           together
           in
           the
           fear
           of
           God
           ,
           for
           not
           Swearing
           ,
           for
           wearing
           their
           Hats
           ,
           for
           
           being
           accounted
           as
           Vagrants
           ,
           for
           visiting
           Friends
           ,
           and
           for
           things
           of
           the
           like
           nature
           ,
           according
           to
           a
           Paper
           intituled
           ,
           
             A
             Declaration
             to
             the
             Parliament
             ,
             &c.
          
           delivered
           the
           sixth
           day
           of
           the
           second
           Month
           called
           
             April
             ,
          
           1659.
           to
           the
           then
           Speaker
           of
           the
           said
           House
           .
           We
           whose
           Names
           are
           hereunto
           subscribed
           (
           being
           a
           sufficient
           number
           to
           answer
           for
           the
           present
           Sufferers
           )
           waiting
           in
           
             Westminster-Hall
          
           for
           an
           Answer
           from
           you
           to
           us
           ,
           to
           answer
           our
           tenders
           ,
           and
           to
           manifest
           our
           Love
           to
           our
           Friends
           ,
           and
           to
           stop
           the
           wrath
           and
           judgement
           from
           coming
           upon
           our
           Enemies
           .
        
         
           
             
               
                 Tho.
                 Raulinson
              
               
                 Tho.
                 Curtis
              
               
                 John
                 Crook
              
               
                 Thomas
                 Davenport
              
               
                 John
                 Foster
                 .
              
               
                 Thomas
                 Reese
              
               
                 Tho.
                 Hackelton
              
               
                 William
                 Garrold
              
               
                 John
                 Scanfield
              
               
                 Rich.
                 Crane
              
               
                 Will.
                 Travers
              
               
                 John
                 Chandler
              
               
                 Richard
                 Simpson
              
               
                 Tho.
                 Kent
              
               
                 William
                 Brown
              
               
                 Edward
                 Shaller
              
               
                 William
                 Mullins
              
               
                 Humphrey
                 Bache
              
               
                 John
                 Barnard
              
               
                 William
                 Styles
              
               
                 Simon
                 Robinson
              
               
                 Robert
                 Moor
              
               
                 William
                 Woodcock
              
               
                 George
                 Rawlins
              
               
                 Alexander
                 Allens
              
               
                 Cuthbert
                 Harle
              
               
                 Ralph
                 Johns
              
               
                 Joseph
                 Jones
              
               
                 John
                 Gayon
              
               
                 John
                 Tyso
              
               
                 George
                 Bewley
              
               
                 James
                 Beech
              
               
                 Rich.
                 Burd
              
               
                 William
                 Archpool
              
               
                 William
                 Bett
              
               
                 Edward
                 Giles
              
               
                 John
                 Radley
              
               
                 William
                 Hownell
              
               
                 Steven
                 Crisp
              
               
                 Edmund
                 Cross
              
               
                 James
                 Allen
              
               
                 William
                 Shewen
              
               
                 John
                 Boulton
              
               
                 Tho.
                 Norris
              
               
                 Daniel
                 Baker
              
               
                 Edwin
                 Harrison
              
               
                 Richard
                 Quicke
              
               
                 John
                 Freeborn
              
               
                 John
                 Love
              
               
                 Tho.
                 Moor
              
               
                 Ric.
                 Bax
              
               
                 John
                 Stedman
              
               
               
                 William
                 Persehowse
              
               
                 Richard
                 Glipsham
              
               
                 Nich.
                 Bond
              
               
                 Benjamin
                 Turly
              
               
                 John
                 Pennyman
              
               
                 Rowland
                 Elrudge
              
               
                 Thomas
                 Coveney
              
               
                 Alexander
                 Parker
              
               
                 John
                 Anderdon
              
               
                 John
                 Baddeley
              
               
                 John
                 Newton
              
               
                 John
                 Yardley
              
               
                 Rice
                 Jones
              
               
                 Richard
                 Greeneway
              
               
                 Robert
                 Hasle
              
               
                 John
                 Hope
              
               
                 Francis
                 Collins
              
               
                 Thomas
                 Bradly
              
               
                 Roger
                 Game
              
               
                 Henry
                 Godman
              
               
                 James
                 Smither
              
               
                 Richard
                 Lewes
              
               
                 Nathaniel
                 Gerrard
              
               
                 Edward
                 Brook
              
               
                 Arthur
                 Stanbridge
              
               
                 John
                 Blackfan
              
               
                 Ninion
                 Brockett
              
               
                 Richard
                 Newman
              
               
                 Nicho.
                 Rickman
              
               
                 Henry
                 Woolger
              
               
                 William
                 Gering
              
               
                 John
                 Barber
              
               
                 James
                 Grynier
              
               
                 Robert
                 Sooley
              
               
                 Peter
                 Gosse
              
               
                 Thomas
                 Taxe
              
               
                 Rowley
                 Titchborn
              
               
                 Henry
                 Abbat
              
               
                 John
                 Carter
              
               
                 John
                 Fielder
              
               
                 Stephen
                 Wix
              
               
                 Thomas
                 Blatt
              
               
                 Benjamin
                 Matthew
              
               
                 James
                 Fenner
              
               
                 John
                 Stavelin
              
               
                 Robert
                 Mildred
              
               
                 Steven
                 Hubbard
              
               
                 Ioseph
                 Busthell
              
               
                 Thomas
                 Burchett
              
               
                 Christopher
                 White
              
               
                 Iohn
                 Lee
              
               
                 Iohn
                 Beckett
              
               
                 Thomas
                 Braborne
              
               
                 Robert
                 Wade
              
               
                 Philip
                 Williamson
              
               
                 Richard
                 Deane
              
               
                 Iohn
                 Steevens
              
               
                 Gobert
                 Sikes
              
               
                 George
                 Lamboll
              
               
                 Robert
                 Stedman
              
               
                 Thomas
                 Stedman
              
               
                 Richard
                 Hindmarch
              
               
                 Iames
                 Tenning
              
               
                 Thomas
                 Lawrance
              
               
                 Iohn
                 Schoren
              
               
                 William
                 Spary
              
               
                 Iohn
                 Wolrich
              
               
                 Robert
                 Engram
              
               
                 Edward
                 Southwood
              
               
                 Iohn
                 Furly
                 jun.
              
               
                 Iustinian
                 Holyman
              
               
                 Samuel
                 Vause
              
               
                 Henry
                 Cook
              
               
                 Henry
                 Ayres
              
               
                 Richard
                 Tydder
              
               
                 Iohn
                 Lawrance
              
               
                 William
                 Iohnson
              
               
                 Ioseph
                 Lancley
              
               
               
                 William
                 Dike
              
               
                 George
                 Robinson
              
               
                 Robert
                 Newman
              
               
                 Iohn
                 Starkey
              
               
                 Edward
                 Bland
              
               
                 Thomas
                 Dowen
              
               
                 Thomas
                 Shortland
              
               
                 Amor
                 Stoddart
              
               
                 Iohn
                 Price
              
               
                 Iohn
                 Hollis
              
               
                 Edw.
                 Byllynge
              
               
                 William
                 Plumley
              
               
                 Richard
                 Cockbill
              
               
                 Richard
                 Iopson
              
               
                 Benjamin
                 Peirson
              
               
                 Ionah
                 Smith
              
               
                 Richard
                 Davis
              
               
                 Iohn
                 Hawkes
              
               
                 Mannaseth
                 Casketer
              
               
                 Iohn
                 Disborow
              
               
                 Edward
                 Owers
              
               
                 William
                 Penington
              
               
                 William
                 Marnar
              
               
                 Richard
                 Hacher
              
               
                 Iacob
                 Carr
              
               
                 William
                 Harrwood
              
               
                 Iohn
                 Allington
              
               
                 Thomas
                 Passenger
              
               
                 Thomas
                 Seaman
              
               
                 William
                 Hamshere
              
               
                 Iames
                 Smith
              
               
                 Calib
                 Woods
              
               
                 Humphry
                 Kierbe
              
               
                 Maximilian
                 Cokarel
                 .
              
            
          
           If
           we
           had
           been
           of
           
             Esaus
          
           stock
           ,
           we
           should
           have
           fainted
           before
           Now
           ;
           And
           if
           we
           had
           been
           of
           
             Cains
          
           stock
           ,
           we
           should
           have
           built
           up
           his
           Citie
           ,
           and
           should
           have
           had
           fought
           with
           his
           Weapons
           ;
           which
           was
           not
           ,
           nor
           is
           the
           way
           of
           the
           Just
           ,
           and
           the
           Elect
           ;
           of
           which
           we
           are
           ,
           before
           the
           World
           began
           .
        
      
    
     
       
         
           ERRORS
           .
        
         
           Page
           7.
           line
           13.
           blot
           out
           and
           ,
           the
           same
           page
           line
           38.
           for
           seventeen
           ,
           read
           eleven
           ,
           page
           12.
           l.
           36.
           for
           
             Edward
             ,
          
           read
           
             Richard
             ,
          
           the
           last
           line
           of
           the
           same
           page
           ,
           for
           
             Shrewsbury
             ,
          
           read
           
             Bas-Church
             ,
          
           page
           27.
           l.
           37.
           add
           Not.
           
        
         
           THE
           END
           .