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             The faithful testimony of that antient servant of the Lord, and minister of the everlasting Gospel William Dewsbery his books, epistles and writings, collected and printed for future service.
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           The
           Faithful
           TESTIMONY
           OF
           THAT
           Antient
           Servant
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           AND
           Minister
           of
           the
           everlasting
           Gospel
           William
           Dewsbery
           ;
           IN
           His
           Books
           ,
           Epistles
           and
           Writings
           ,
           Collected
           and
           Printed
           for
           future
           SERVICE
           .
        
         
           
             The
             Righteous
             shall
             be
             had
             in
             everlasting
             Remembrance
             ,
          
           
             
               Psal
               112.6
            
             .
          
        
         
           London
           ,
           Printed
           and
           Sold
           by
           
             Andrew
             Sowle
          
           ,
           at
           the
           
             Crooked
             Billet
          
           in
           
             Holloway-Lane
             ,
             Shoreditch
          
           :
           And
           at
           the
           Three-Kyes
           ,
           in
           Nags-Head-Court
           ,
           in
           Grace-Church-Street
           .
        
      
       
         
         
         
           A
           Testimony
           Concerning
           that
           faithful
           Servant
           of
           the
           Lord
           
             William
             Dewsbery
          
           ,
           from
           us
           who
           have
           long
           known
           him
           ,
           and
           his
           faithful
           Travels
           and
           Labours
           and
           suffering
           ,
           in
           and
           for
           the
           Gospel
           of
           Christ.
           
        
         
           PRetious
           to
           the
           Lord
           is
           the
           death
           of
           his
           Faithful
           Saints
           and
           Servants
           ,
           who
           in
           their
           Life
           time
           have
           given
           up
           to
           do
           his
           will
           ;
           and
           their
           faithfulness
           worthy
           to
           be
           commemorated
           to
           Posterity
           ,
           with
           those
           Antients
           and
           worthies
           of
           old
           ,
           who
           by
           their
           faithfulness
           obtained
           a
           good
           Report
           :
           And
           since
           it
           hath
           pleased
           God
           in
           this
           our
           Age
           to
           cause
           his
           Gospel-day
           to
           appear
           ,
           and
           the
           Son
           of
           righteousness
           to
           arise
           ,
           to
           expel
           the
           darkness
           of
           a
           long
           night
           of
           Apostacy
           ,
           and
           the
           Clouds
           of
           Ignorance
           that
           have
           been
           over
           many
           ,
           and
           to
           raise
           up
           many
           living
           and
           faithful
           Witnesses
           thereof
           ;
           some
           of
           which
           have
           faithfully
           finished
           their
           
           Testimony
           ,
           and
           fulfilled
           their
           Course
           with
           Joy
           ,
           and
           laid
           down
           their
           Heads
           in
           Peace
           with
           God
           ,
           and
           entered
           into
           that
           Eternal
           Rest
           prepared
           thorow
           Christ
           Jesus
           ,
           for
           the
           faithful
           ;
           among
           whom
           this
           our
           dear
           deceased
           Brother
           was
           one
           whom
           God
           raised
           up
           early
           in
           the
           morning
           of
           his
           Glorious
           day
           ,
           and
           made
           an
           eminent
           Instrument
           in
           his
           Hand
           for
           the
           publication
           of
           his
           mighty
           Day
           of
           Power
           ,
           preaching
           Repentance
           ,
           in
           order
           to
           the
           Remission
           of
           Sin
           ,
           and
           bearing
           a
           faithful
           and
           universal
           Testimony
           to
           the
           free
           Grace
           of
           God
           to
           mankind
           ;
           and
           the
           Lord
           was
           with
           him
           ,
           and
           prospered
           him
           in
           his
           manifold
           Sufferings
           ,
           Travels
           ,
           Labours
           and
           Exercises
           in
           the
           Gospel
           of
           Christ
           ,
           and
           word
           of
           the
           Ministry
           ,
           as
           may
           be
           seen
           in
           this
           small
           Collection
           of
           his
           several
           Books
           ,
           Testimonies
           and
           Epistles
           ,
           herein
           contained
           ;
           and
           many
           were
           made
           sensible
           of
           the
           benefit
           of
           his
           Labours
           ,
           Counsels
           ,
           Admonitions
           and
           Incouragements
           ,
           to
           the
           good
           and
           welfare
           of
           their
           Immortal
           Souls
           ,
           for
           the
           Lord
           our
           God
           (
           in
           whose
           Dread
           and
           Zeal
           he
           Laboured
           )
           did
           indue
           him
           with
           Faith
           and
           Courage
           ,
           and
           great
           boldness
           for
           his
           Name
           and
           Truth
           ;
           and
           he
           publisht
           
           the
           same
           in
           great
           plainness
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           simplicity
           thereof
           .
           To
           the
           tender
           hearted
           he
           was
           exceeding
           tender
           ,
           but
           to
           the
           Stubborn
           &
           Lofty
           he
           was
           sharp
           and
           plain
           ,
           admonishing
           them
           ,
           and
           declaring
           the
           righteous
           Judgment
           of
           God
           against
           that
           state
           ●aiting
           and
           endeavouring
           with
           much
           patience
           and
           long-suffering
           the
           recovery
           of
           such
           who
           thorow
           the
           subtilty
           of
           the
           Enemy
           have
           fallen
           from
           Truth
           ,
           and
           from
           the
           Unity
           with
           the
           People
           of
           God
           ;
           but
           when
           any
           have
           made
           it
           thei●
           work
           to
           cause
           Division
           and
           Discord
           ,
           and
           to
           sow
           Dissention
           among
           Brethren
           ,
           he
           would
           plainly
           Testifie
           against
           them
           ,
           and
           reject
           them
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           Dread
           of
           the
           Lords
           Power
           Thunder
           out
           Gods
           Judgment
           against
           their
           Deceit
           &
           Wickedness
           ,
           as
           he
           did
           upon
           such
           occasion
           in
           his
           last
           visit
           to
           London
           ,
           a
           few
           days
           before
           his
           departure
           out
           of
           the
           Body
           ,
           which
           he
           then
           told
           some
           of
           us
           was
           neer
           at
           hand
           .
        
         
           He
           was
           a
           Man
           religiously
           concerned
           for
           the
           Honour
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           had
           a
           great
           care
           upon
           his
           Spirit
           ,
           that
           those
           that
           had
           believed
           ,
           and
           made
           profession
           of
           the
           Truth
           ,
           might
           answer
           it
           in
           a
           holy
           and
           blamless
           Conversation
           ,
           which
           he
           would
           often
           say
           could
           never
           be
           done
           
           by
           the
           largeness
           of
           Knowledg
           ,
           nor
           strength
           of
           Comprehension
           ,
           but
           by
           a
           real
           dying
           to
           their
           Wills
           and
           Affections
           ,
           by
           the
           vertue
           of
           the
           daily
           Cross
           ;
           he
           was
           also
           sincerely
           devoted
           to
           maintain
           Love
           and
           Unity
           among
           the
           People
           of
           God
           ▪
           He
           was
           fervent
           and
           fr●●uent
           in
           Prayer
           to
           God
           for
           the
           good
           of
           his
           Church
           ,
           and
           for
           the
           gathering
           of
           People
           to
           their
           true
           Rest
           ,
           wherein
           we
           have
           had
           true
           Unity
           with
           him
           ,
           and
           our
           Souls
           ,
           with
           many
           more
           ,
           have
           been
           often
           refreshed
           and
           comforted
           with
           him
           ;
           his
           many
           deep
           Sufferings
           for
           the
           Truth
           ,
           and
           his
           faithful
           Travels
           and
           Labours
           in
           the
           Gospel
           are
           never
           to
           be
           forgotten
           .
        
         
           And
           although
           the
           Envy
           of
           Wicked
           and
           Unreasonable
           Men
           was
           very
           great
           ,
           and
           fierce
           against
           him
           ,
           especially
           in
           those
           early
           days
           of
           his
           Travel
           and
           Labours
           ;
           for
           the
           sake
           whereof
           he
           was
           often
           Beaten
           ,
           Stoned
           and
           Imprisoned
           ;
           he
           neither
           feared
           their
           Malice
           ,
           Threats
           nor
           Blows
           ,
           but
           boldly
           went
           forth
           publishing
           the
           Truth
           ,
           Testiifyng
           to
           that
           of
           God
           in
           all
           Consciences
           ;
           and
           the
           Hand
           of
           divine
           Providence
           did
           often
           deliver
           him
           in
           
           a
           wonderful
           manner
           out
           of
           the
           hands
           of
           the
           wicked
           ,
           for
           his
           Names
           sake
           .
        
         
           And
           finally
           ,
           having
           faithfully
           served
           out
           his
           Generation
           ,
           and
           finished
           his
           Sufferings
           ,
           Testimony
           and
           Course
           with
           Joy
           ,
           he
           hath
           now
           obtained
           the
           Crown
           Immortal
           ,
           and
           is
           gone
           into
           the
           everlasting
           Rest
           ,
           from
           all
           his
           Labours
           ,
           and
           his
           Works
           follow
           him
           ,
           with
           the
           blessed
           Reward
           in
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           Glory
           and
           Peace
           ,
           that
           never
           shall
           have
           End.
           
        
         
           
             
               
                 
                   George
                   Whitehead
                
                 ,
              
               
                 
                   Francis
                   Camfeild
                
                 ,
              
               
                 
                   Richard
                   Pinder
                
                 ,
              
               
                 
                   Steeven
                   Crisp
                
                 ,
              
               
                 
                   Richard
                   Richardson
                
                 ,
              
               
                 
                   Iames
                   Parkes
                
                 .
              
            
          
           
             London
             
               19
               th
               12
               
                 th
                 Month
              
               ,
               1689.
               
            
          
        
      
       
         
           ONe
           remarkable
           Passage
           I
           often
           remember
           :
           About
           the
           Year
           ,
           1653.
           upon
           a
           Market-day
           ,
           at
           Sedbury
           in
           Yorkshire
           ,
           as
           
             W.
             D.
          
           was
           publishing
           the
           Truth
           at
           the
           Market-Cross
           ,
           and
           warning
           the
           People
           to
           turn
           from
           the
           evil
           of
           their
           ways
           to
           the
           Grace
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           to
           the
           Light
           in
           their
           Consciences
           ,
           &c.
           
           Some
           rude
           Persons
           endeavouring
           with
           violence
           to
           push
           him
           down
           ;
           and
           setting
           their
           Backs
           
           against
           a
           high
           stone
           Cross
           ,
           with
           their
           hands
           against
           him
           ,
           they
           pusht
           down
           the
           Cross
           ;
           which
           with
           the
           fall
           broke
           in
           peices
           ,
           many
           being
           about
           it
           ,
           yet
           it
           missed
           the
           People
           and
           little
           or
           no
           hurt
           was
           done
           thereby
           ,
           whereas
           ,
           if
           it
           had
           fallen
           upon
           them
           divers
           might
           have
           been
           killed
           .
        
         
           This
           preservation
           I
           and
           divers
           more
           observed
           then
           ,
           as
           a
           special
           Providence
           of
           God
           attending
           him
           in
           his
           Labour
           ,
           though
           I
           was
           then
           but
           a
           Youth
           of
           sixteen
           years-old
           ,
           or
           thereabouts
           ,
           being
           convinced
           of
           Truth
           above
           a
           year
           before
           .
        
         
           
             G.
             W.
             
          
        
      
       
         
         
           Concerning
           our
           dear
           Friend
           and
           Brother
           
             William
             Dewsbery
          
           ;
           the
           time
           of
           his
           Owning
           and
           Receiving
           the
           Truth
           .
        
         
           WHen
           I
           came
           out
           of
           
             Darby
             Dungeon
          
           ,
           in
           the
           year
           1651.
           
           I
           passing
           through
           several
           Counties
           ,
           Visiting
           Friends
           ,
           I
           came
           into
           Yorkshire
           ,
           to
           a
           place
           called
           Balby
           ,
           where
           
             Thomas
             Kilham
             ,
             Iohn
             Kilham
             ,
             Richard
             Farnsworth
             ,
          
           and
           
             Thomas
             Aldam
          
           came
           to
           me
           ,
           and
           were
           Convinced
           of
           God's
           Truth
           ;
           so
           then
           I
           passed
           towards
           Sinderhill-Green
           ,
           where
           some
           were
           Convinced
           ;
           and
           so
           I
           passed
           to
           one
           
             Lievtenant
             Ropers
          
           House
           ,
           where
           
             Iames
             Nailer
          
           came
           to
           see
           me
           ,
           where
           he
           was
           Convinced
           after
           I
           had
           some
           Discourse
           with
           him
           ;
           and
           then
           
             Thomas
             Goodyear
          
           came
           to
           me
           ,
           and
           after
           I
           had
           declared
           the
           Truth
           to
           him
           ,
           he
           was
           Convinced
           ,
           and
           received
           the
           Truth
           ;
           and
           I
           had
           Meetings
           at
           
             Lievtenant
             Ropers
          
           ,
           whither
           several
           People
           came
           ,
           who
           after
           they
           had
           heard
           the
           Truth
           declared
           ,
           
           received
           it
           ;
           and
           at
           one
           evening
           Meeting
           there
           ,
           
             William
             Dewsbery
          
           and
           his
           Wife
           came
           ,
           and
           heard
           me
           declare
           the
           Truth
           ,
           and
           after
           the
           Meeting
           ,
           it
           being
           a
           Moon-shine
           Night
           ,
           I
           walked
           out
           into
           the
           Field
           ,
           and
           
             William
             Dewsbery
          
           and
           his
           Wife
           came
           to
           me
           ,
           from
           the
           Meeting
           ,
           into
           the
           Field
           ,
           and
           confessed
           to
           the
           Truth
           ,
           and
           received
           it
           ,
           and
           after
           some
           time
           he
           did
           testifie
           to
           it
           ;
           and
           in
           1653.
           he
           came
           into
           the
           North
           ,
           into
           
             Westmerland
             ,
             Cumberland
          
           and
           Lancashire
           ,
           and
           declared
           the
           Truth
           both
           in
           Steeple-Houses
           and
           Meetings
           ;
           and
           underwent
           great
           Sufferings
           ,
           Beating
           ,
           &c.
           with
           the
           rest
           of
           Friends
           for
           the
           Truth
           and
           then
           after
           was
           Imprisoned
           at
           York
           ,
           and
           also
           at
           Northampton
           in
           1654.
           
           And
           when
           I
           was
           brought
           up
           a
           Prisoner
           to
           
             Oliver
             Cromwell
          
           ,
           I
           got
           leave
           of
           him
           that
           brought
           me
           up
           ,
           to
           see
           him
           in
           that
           Prison
           ;
           and
           after
           that
           he
           Travelled
           up
           and
           down
           a
           great
           Part
           of
           the
           Nation
           ,
           declaring
           the
           Truth
           ,
           and
           went
           under
           great
           Sufferings
           with
           the
           rest
           of
           Friends
           ,
           who
           went
           in
           great
           hazard
           of
           their
           Lives
           ,
           declaring
           the
           Truth
           of
           Christ.
           And
           in
           his
           latter
           Days
           he
           was
           long
           Imprisoned
           in
           Warwick
           ,
           but
           after
           he
           was
           set
           at
           
           Liberty
           ,
           he
           came
           to
           Visit
           Friends
           at
           London
           ,
           where
           he
           bore
           a
           faithful
           Testimony
           for
           Love
           and
           Unity
           ,
           and
           against
           the
           Spirit
           of
           Division
           ;
           and
           after
           went
           back
           ,
           and
           finished
           his
           Course
           ,
           and
           laid
           down
           his
           Head
           at
           Warwick
           in
           Peace
           with
           the
           Lord
           ,
           in
           1688.
           
        
         
           
             George
             Fox
             .
          
           
             London
             ,
             
               the
               16
               
                 th
                 of
                 the
              
               10
               
                 th
                 Month
              
               1688.
               
            
          
        
      
       
         
         
           Here
           Followeth
           some
           Expressions
           of
           his
           ,
           amongst
           a
           few
           Friends
           ,
           near
           a
           week
           before
           his
           Departure
           this
           Life
           .
        
         
           BEing
           met
           together
           ,
           rising
           from
           his
           Bed
           in
           great
           weakness
           of
           Body
           ,
           he
           said
           to
           them
           ,
           my
           God
           hath
           yet
           put
           in
           my
           Heart
           to
           bear
           a
           Testimony
           in
           his
           Name
           and
           blessed
           .
           Truth
           ,
           and
           I
           can
           never
           forget
           the
           day
           of
           his
           great
           Power
           and
           blessed
           Appearance
           ,
           when
           he
           first
           sent
           me
           to
           Preach
           his
           Everlasting
           Gospel
           and
           proclaim
           the
           Day
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           to
           all
           the
           People
           ;
           and
           also
           he
           confirmed
           the
           same
           by
           Signs
           and
           Wonders
           ,
           and
           particularly
           ,
           by
           a
           Lame
           Woman
           ,
           who
           went
           on
           Crutches
           ;
           where
           I
           with
           my
           Dear
           Brethren
           ,
           
             George
             Fox
          
           nnd
           
             Richard
             Farnswarth
          
           were
           cast
           ,
           and
           as
           I
           cryed
           mightily
           unto
           the
           Lord
           in
           Secret
           that
           he
           would
           signally
           Manifest
           himself
           at
           that
           time
           amongst
           us
           ,
           and
           give
           witness
           of
           his
           Power
           
           and
           presence
           with
           us
           ,
           
             R.
             F.
          
           in
           the
           Name
           of
           the
           Lord
           took
           her
           by
           the
           Hand
           ,
           and
           
             G.
             F.
          
           after
           spoke
           to
           her
           in
           the
           Power
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           bid
           her
           stand
           up
           ,
           and
           she
           did
           ,
           and
           Immediately
           walked
           streight
           ,
           having
           no
           need
           of
           Crutches
           any
           more
           ;
           therefore
           Friends
           be
           faithful
           ,
           and
           trust
           in
           the
           Lord
           your
           God
           ,
           for
           this
           I
           can
           say
           ,
           I
           never
           since
           played
           the
           Coward
           ,
           but
           joyfully
           entered
           Prisons
           as
           Palaces
           ,
           telling
           mine
           Enemies
           to
           hold
           me
           there
           as
           long
           as
           they
           could
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           Prison
           House
           I
           sung
           praises
           to
           my
           God
           ,
           and
           esteemed
           the
           Bolts
           and
           Locks
           put
           upon
           me
           as
           Jewels
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           Name
           of
           the
           Eternal
           God
           I
           alway
           got
           the
           Victory
           ,
           for
           they
           could
           keep
           me
           no
           longer
           than
           the
           Determined
           time
           of
           my
           God
           ,
           and
           Friends
           ,
           this
           I
           must
           once
           again
           testifie
           to
           you
           in
           the
           Name
           of
           the
           Lord
           God
           ,
           that
           what
           I
           saw
           above
           thirty
           Years
           ago
           still
           rests
           as
           a
           Testimony
           to
           leave
           behind
           me
           ;
           That
           a
           Dreadful
           terrible
           Day
           is
           at
           hand
           ,
           and
           will
           certainly
           come
           to
           pass
           ;
           but
           the
           Time
           when
           I
           cannot
           say
           ;
           but
           all
           put
           on
           strength
           in
           the
           Name
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           Wait
           to
           feel
           his
           Eternal
           Power
           to
           preserve
           you
           through
           the
           Tribulations
           of
           these
           days
           ,
           that
           
           approach
           very
           near
           ,
           in
           the
           sence
           of
           which
           I
           have
           often
           been
           distressed
           ,
           and
           bowed
           down
           in
           Spirit
           ,
           with
           Cryes
           and
           Tears
           to
           my
           God
           ,
           for
           the
           preservation
           of
           his
           Heritage
           ;
           and
           this
           I
           have
           further
           to
           signifie
           ,
           that
           my
           departure
           draws
           nigh
           ;
           blessed
           be
           my
           God
           I
           am
           prepared
           ,
           I
           have
           nothing
           to
           do
           but
           Dye
           ,
           and
           put
           off
           this
           corrupt
           mortal
           Tabernacle
           ,
           this
           Flesh
           that
           hath
           so
           many
           Infirmities
           ,
           but
           the
           Life
           that
           dwells
           in
           it
           ,
           transcends
           above
           all
           ,
           out
           of
           the
           reach
           of
           Death
           Hell
           and
           the
           Grave
           ,
           and
           Immortallity
           and
           eternal
           Life
           is
           my
           Crown
           ,
           forever
           and
           ever
           ;
           therefore
           you
           that
           are
           left
           behind
           fear
           not
           ,
           nor
           be
           discouraged
           ,
           but
           go
           on
           in
           the
           Name
           and
           Power
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           bear
           a
           faithful
           and
           living
           Testimony
           for
           him
           in
           your
           day
           ,
           and
           the
           Lord
           will
           prosper
           his
           Work
           in
           your
           Hand
           ,
           and
           cause
           his
           Truth
           to
           flourish
           and
           spread
           abroad
           ,
           for
           it
           shall
           have
           the
           Victory
           and
           no
           Weapon
           formed
           against
           it
           shall
           prosper
           ,
           the
           Lord
           hath
           determined
           it
           shall
           possess
           the
           Gates
           of
           its
           Enemies
           ,
           and
           the
           Glory
           and
           the
           Light
           thereof
           shall
           shine
           more
           and
           more
           ,
           until
           the
           perfect
           Day
           ;
           so
           concluded
           in
           Prayers
           to
           the
           Lord
           ,
           with
           
           servent
           Breathings
           and
           Supplications
           for
           all
           his
           People
           every
           where
           ,
           but
           more
           especially
           ,
           for
           his
           dearly
           beloved
           Friends
           ,
           assembled
           together
           at
           the
           Yearly
           Meeting
           at
           London
           ,
           where
           he
           had
           intended
           to
           have
           been
           ,
           if
           the
           Lord
           had
           given
           him
           Health
           ,
           his
           dear
           Love
           was
           to
           all
           Friends
           that
           should
           enquire
           of
           him
           .
        
         
           
             He
             departed
             this
             Life
          
           ,
           
             the
             17
             
               th
               of
               the
            
             4
             
               th
               Month
               at
            
             Warwick
             ;
             
               and
               was
               Buryed
               the
            
             18
             th
             1688.
             
          
        
      
    
     
       
         
         
         
           This
           is
           the
           Word
           of
           the
           Living
           God
           to
           his
           Church
           he
           hath
           called
           and
           chosen
           out
           of
           the
           World
           ,
           
           to
           place
           his
           Name
           into
           ,
           order
           ,
           and
           guide
           in
           his
           pure
           Wisdom
           to
           his
           praise
           and
           glory
           ,
           who
           alone
           is
           worthy
           God
           over
           all
           blessed
           for
           ever
           .
        
         
           THat
           in
           every
           particular
           Meeting
           of
           Friends
           ,
           Servants
           and
           Children
           of
           the
           most
           high
           God
           ,
           that
           there
           be
           chosen
           from
           among
           you
           ,
           one
           or
           two
           who
           are
           most
           grown
           in
           the
           Power
           and
           Life
           ,
           in
           the
           pure
           discerning
           in
           the
           Truth
           ,
           to
           take
           the
           care
           and
           charge
           over
           the
           Flock
           of
           God
           in
           that
           place
           ;
           and
           this
           is
           the
           Word
           of
           the
           living
           God
           to
           you
           who
           are
           chosen
           ,
        
         
           To
           watch
           over
           the
           Flock
           of
           God
           ,
           to
           whom
           I
           commit
           the
           charge
           and
           care
           to
           take
           the
           oversight
           thereof
           ,
           not
           by
           constraint
           ,
           but
           willingly
           ,
           not
           for
           filthy
           Lucre
           ,
           but
           of
           a
           ready
           minde
           :
           I
           charge
           and
           command
           you
           in
           the
           presence
           of
           the
           living
           God
           ,
           not
           to
           rule
           as
           Lords
           over
           Gods
           Heritage
           ,
           but
           rule
           in
           the
           Power
           of
           the
           Spirit
           in
           all
           purity
           ,
           to
           be
           Examples
           to
           the
           Flock
           ,
           and
           to
           see
           that
           order
           be
           kept
           in
           the
           Church
           ,
           in
           constant
           meeting
           together
           ,
           according
           to
           the
           Rule
           that
           hath
           been
           given
           forth
           ,
           once
           a
           week
           ,
           or
           more
           if
           it
           may
           be
           ,
           beside
           the
           First-day
           Meeting
           ,
           and
           to
           have
           a
           general
           Meeting
           with
           other
           Friends
           near
           to
           you
           ,
           once
           in
           two
           or
           three
           weeks
           ,
           as
           the
           Lord
           orders
           and
           makes
           way
           :
           Be
           not
           slack
           and
           backward
           ,
           but
           faithful
           to
           the
           Lord
           in
           improving
           
           every
           opportunity
           for
           Friends
           to
           meet
           ;
           and
           to
           lay
           the
           charge
           and
           care
           of
           some
           Friends
           that
           is
           the
           most
           grown
           in
           Truth
           ,
           in
           every
           Town
           where
           Friends
           are
           scattered
           ,
           to
           see
           they
           meet
           together
           to
           wait
           on
           the
           Lord
           three
           or
           four
           hours
           as
           the
           Lord
           orders
           ,
           one
           night
           or
           two
           in
           a
           week
           ,
           and
           to
           watch
           over
           one
           another
           with
           a
           pure
           single
           Eye
           ,
           to
           see
           those
           that
           come
           amongst
           them
           walk
           orderly
           according
           to
           what
           they
           profess
           ;
           and
           if
           any
           walk
           disorderly
           ,
           for
           them
           to
           whom
           the
           care
           and
           charge
           is
           committed
           ,
           or
           any
           other
           which
           discerns
           them
           ,
           and
           is
           moved
           to
           speak
           to
           them
           ,
           to
           deal
           plainly
           with
           them
           ,
           in
           reproving
           them
           ,
           and
           ministring
           to
           the
           pure
           in
           the
           Conscience
           ,
           for
           the
           restoring
           of
           them
           ;
           and
           if
           they
           will
           not
           reform
           ,
           acquaint
           two
           or
           three
           more
           that
           are
           the
           most
           grown
           in
           the
           Truth
           ,
           or
           you
           to
           whom
           the
           charge
           and
           care
           of
           the
           Flock
           is
           committed
           ,
           and
           you
           ,
           with
           the
           other
           ,
           that
           did
           speak
           to
           them
           in
           tender
           Bowels
           of
           love
           ,
           admonish
           them
           ,
           and
           with
           plainness
           of
           speech
           minister
           to
           the
           pure
           in
           the
           Consciences
           ,
           to
           raise
           up
           the
           Witness
           ;
           to
           judge
           and
           cut
           down
           the
           deceit
           ,
           that
           their
           Souls
           may
           be
           saved
           ,
           and
           their
           Nakedness
           covered
           ;
           but
           if
           they
           still
           walk
           in
           disorder
           ,
           when
           the
           Church
           is
           meet
           together
           ,
           reprove
           them
           openly
           ;
           and
           if
           they
           do
           not
           still
           reform
           ,
           but
           walk
           in
           their
           Filthiness
           ,
           when
           the
           Church
           is
           met
           together
           in
           the
           Name
           of
           the
           Lord
           Jesus
           Christ
           ,
           charge
           them
           to
           depart
           from
           amongst
           you
           ;
           so
           cast
           them
           out
           ,
           and
           not
           have
           any
           union
           with
           them
           ,
           not
           so
           much
           as
           to
           Eat
           with
           them
           ,
           until
           they
           repent
           and
           turn
           to
           the
           Lord
           ,
           to
           walk
           in
           obedience
           to
           that
           which
           is
           pure
           ;
           if
           they
           do
           ,
           then
           receive
           them
           again
           ;
           but
           if
           they
           still
           walk
           in
           the
           Stubberness
           of
           their
           Wills
           ,
           and
           not
           bend
           to
           the
           pure
           in
           their
           Conscience
           ,
           keep
           them
           forth
           ,
           that
           not
           any
           filthy
           Person
           dwell
           in
           the
           House
           of
           God
           ;
           then
           will
           the
           blessing
           
           of
           the
           Lord
           God
           be
           with
           you
           :
           And
           this
           is
           his
           Word
           to
           you
           ,
           to
           see
           that
           there
           be
           not
           any
           in
           outward
           Want
           in
           the
           Church
           ,
           and
           that
           all
           walk
           orderly
           in
           their
           Places
           and
           Callings
           ,
           and
           if
           any
           Root
           of
           bitterness
           spring
           up
           in
           any
           ,
           which
           causeth
           Strife
           in
           their
           minds
           one
           against
           another
           ,
           as
           soon
           as
           you
           know
           of
           it
           ,
           call
           such
           before
           you
           ,
           and
           examine
           the
           matter
           strictly
           ,
           and
           stand
           in
           the
           Wisdom
           and
           Power
           of
           God
           ,
           to
           guide
           you
           to
           judge
           the
           Cause
           ,
           and
           end
           it
           in
           Righteousness
           ;
           but
           if
           the
           Cause
           be
           hard
           for
           you
           to
           discern
           ,
           the
           measure
           you
           are
           grown
           to
           cannot
           discern
           betwixt
           the
           Parties
           ;
           I
           charge
           you
           ,
           and
           command
           you
           in
           the
           presence
           of
           the
           living
           God
           ,
           not
           to
           be
           hasty
           in
           the
           Cause
           come
           before
           you
           ,
           to
           order
           it
           in
           your
           doubtful
           and
           dark
           minds
           ,
           for
           what
           is
           not
           of
           Faith
           is
           of
           Sin
           ,
           but
           to
           send
           for
           some
           that
           is
           more
           grown
           in
           discerning
           to
           judge
           the
           Cause
           ,
           and
           end
           it
           in
           Righteousness
           ;
           then
           will
           Deceit
           be
           judged
           ,
           and
           Strife
           kept
           out
           ,
           and
           the
           Innocent
           set
           free
           to
           serve
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           your
           union
           will
           be
           in
           
             Christ
             Iesus
          
           where
           you
           will
           bring
           forth
           Fruit
           abiding
           in
           him
           ,
           and
           through
           his
           Blood
           you
           shall
           overcome
           the
           World
           in
           you
           ,
           and
           without
           ,
           and
           shall
           reign
           Kings
           upon
           the
           Earth
           :
           In
           the
           Power
           of
           Christ
           you
           shall
           command
           the
           unclean
           Spirit
           ,
           in
           all
           his
           appearances
           within
           you
           and
           without
           ,
           and
           he
           shall
           submit
           to
           the
           Power
           of
           God
           in
           you
           ,
           dwelling
           in
           him
           who
           alone
           is
           Power
           ,
           and
           to
           whom
           all
           glory
           belongs
           for
           ever
           :
           The
           eternal
           pure
           powerful
           and
           dreadful
           Spirit
           of
           the
           most
           high
           God
           ,
           rest
           upon
           you
           whom
           he
           hath
           chosen
           to
           watch
           over
           his
           Flock
           ,
           and
           his
           mighty
           Power
           open
           the
           pure
           eternal
           Eye
           in
           you
           ,
           to
           discern
           and
           separate
           between
           the
           Precious
           and
           Vile
           ,
           the
           Holy
           and
           the
           Unholy
           ,
           and
           furnish
           you
           with
           Courage
           and
           Boldness
           ,
           and
           pure
           Wisdom
           to
           rule
           in
           the
           Power
           of
           his
           Spirit
           ,
           to
           cut
           down
           
           all
           deceit
           ,
           
           and
           to
           wash
           the
           Disciples
           Feet
           in
           bowing
           to
           the
           pure
           in
           the
           least
           appearance
           ,
           and
           ministring
           to
           it
           ,
           to
           strengthen
           the
           desire
           raised
           up
           towards
           the
           Name
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           until
           Judgment
           be
           brought
           forth
           into
           Victory
           ,
           then
           will
           you
           have
           union
           together
           in
           that
           which
           is
           pure
           eternal
           begotten
           of
           God
           ,
           who
           reigns
           over
           all
           blessed
           for
           ever
           ;
           and
           Wisdom's
           justified
           of
           her
           Children
           .
        
         
           
             W.
             D.
             
          
           
             Writ
             
               in
               the
               Year
               1653.
               
            
          
        
      
       
         
           This
           is
           the
           Word
           of
           the
           Lord
           to
           thee
           
             Oliver
             Cromwell
          
           ,
           called
           ,
           
             Lord
             Protector
          
           .
        
         
           THus
           saith
           the
           Lord
           God
           of
           Heaven
           and
           Earth
           to
           thee
           ,
           
             Oliver
             Cromwell
          
           ,
           Why
           dost
           thou
           slight
           my
           Counsel
           ,
           and
           harden
           thy
           Heart
           against
           it
           ,
           which
           I
           declare
           to
           thee
           by
           my
           Sons
           and
           Daughters
           ,
           and
           is
           witnessed
           in
           thy
           Conscience
           by
           my
           Word
           in
           thee
           ,
           which
           called
           on
           thee
           to
           trust
           no
           longer
           in
           the
           Arm
           of
           Flesh
           ,
           nor
           seek
           great
           things
           for
           thy self
           ,
           as
           those
           did
           I
           drove
           out
           before
           thee
           in
           my
           Wrath
           ,
           and
           destroyed
           in
           my
           Fury
           ,
           and
           the
           fearfulness
           of
           my
           Displeasure
           consumed
           them
           ;
           and
           hath
           given
           thee
           power
           into
           thy
           Hand
           who
           promised
           me
           in
           the
           day
           of
           thy
           Distress
           ,
           if
           I
           would
           deliver
           thee
           in
           that
           day
           ,
           and
           give
           the
           power
           over
           all
           that
           stood
           up
           against
           thee
           ,
           then
           wouldest
           thou
           take
           away
           all
           these
           Unrighteous
           Laws
           ,
           which
           is
           contrary
           to
           my
           Righteous
           Law
           in
           the
           Conscience
           ,
           which
           were
           made
           by
           those
           I
           drove
           out
           before
           thee
           ,
           that
           my
           Children
           should
           not
           be
           Persecuted
           any
           more
           by
           any
           outward
           
           Law
           ;
           but
           have
           free
           Liberty
           to
           declare
           my
           mind
           ,
           as
           I
           moved
           them
           by
           my
           Spirit
           ;
           and
           into
           thy
           power
           I
           have
           committed
           what
           thou
           requiredst
           of
           me
           ,
           that
           thou
           mightest
           perform
           thy
           promises
           to
           me
           ?
           and
           now
           I
           have
           tryed
           thee
           ,
           and
           in
           this
           day
           of
           thy
           Tryal
           ,
           thou
           hast
           proved
           unfaithful
           to
           me
           ,
           and
           to
           my
           People
           ,
           and
           no
           truth
           have
           I
           found
           in
           thee
           in
           this
           day
           ,
           as
           to
           perform
           thy
           promise
           to
           me
           ;
           but
           contrary
           to
           them
           all
           ,
           hast
           thou
           improved
           the
           power
           put
           into
           thy
           Hand
           ,
           to
           seek
           great
           things
           for
           thy self
           ,
           and
           hast
           set
           up
           thy self
           in
           the
           pride
           of
           thy
           Heart
           ,
           to
           rob
           me
           of
           my
           glory
           ,
           in
           taking
           upon
           thee
           to
           be
           
             Lord
             Protector
          
           of
           my
           People
           ,
           when
           contrary
           to
           thy
           fair
           words
           and
           promises
           ,
           thou
           by
           thy
           power
           Establishest
           those
           Laws
           by
           which
           my
           People
           always
           were
           and
           are
           Persecuted
           ,
           which
           Laws
           uphold
           this
           filthy
           and
           abominable
           thing
           in
           my
           sight
           ;
           the
           Heads
           thereof
           Judge
           for
           Rewards
           ,
           and
           the
           Priests
           Teach
           for
           Hire
           ,
           and
           thou
           with
           them
           leanest
           upon
           me
           ,
           and
           sayest
           ,
           
             Is
             not
             the
             Lord
             amongst
             us
             ,
             no
             Evil
             shall
             come
             upon
             us
             ,
          
           as
           the
           Wicked
           Generation
           did
           ,
           Mic.
           3.11
           .
           And
           those
           Rebellious
           People
           I
           destroyed
           before
           thee
           ,
           who
           made
           those
           Laws
           thou
           hast
           Established
           ,
           contrary
           to
           all
           thy
           fair
           words
           and
           promises
           ,
           and
           to
           preserve
           thee
           in
           thy
           obstinate
           and
           wicked
           walking
           before
           me
           ,
           in
           setting
           thy self
           on
           high
           ,
           in
           seeking
           thy
           own
           glory
           ;
           thou
           trustest
           to
           the
           Arm
           of
           Flesh
           to
           protect
           thee
           in
           the
           ways
           thou
           livest
           in
           ,
           but
           since
           thou
           hast
           abused
           the
           power
           I
           put
           into
           thy
           Hand
           ,
           I
           have
           Corrected
           thee
           by
           the
           Arm
           of
           my
           Power
           ,
           to
           let
           thee
           see
           that
           all
           the
           Policy
           and
           Strength
           of
           men
           cannot
           deliver
           thee
           forth
           of
           my
           Hand
           ;
           and
           when
           thou
           wast
           nigh
           to
           Destruction
           ,
           I
           appeared
           as
           I
           had
           done
           in
           all
           the
           times
           of
           thy
           distress
           ,
           thy
           
             Lord
             Protector
          
           ;
           and
           in
           my
           tender
           Love
           to
           deliver
           thee
           by
           the
           Arm
           of
           my
           
           mighty
           Power
           ,
           when
           none
           could
           help
           thee
           ,
           that
           thou
           mightest
           fear
           me
           ,
           and
           lay
           thy
           Crown
           in
           the
           Dust
           before
           me
           ,
           and
           give
           glory
           to
           my
           Name
           ,
           in
           denying
           thy self
           ,
           and
           performing
           thy
           promise
           to
           me
           ,
           who
           am
           a
           dreadful
           God
           ,
           and
           will
           not
           be
           robbed
           of
           my
           glory
           ;
           but
           since
           I
           delivered
           thee
           ,
           still
           like
           proud
           Pharoah
           hardenest
           thy
           Heart
           against
           me
           ,
           and
           continuest
           in
           thy
           obstinacy
           ,
           in
           upholding
           these
           Unrighteous
           Laws
           thou
           promised
           me
           to
           take
           away
           ,
           but
           instead
           of
           performing
           thy
           promises
           ,
           in
           taking
           them
           away
           ,
           thou
           hast
           Established
           them
           by
           thy
           power
           ,
           by
           which
           my
           Children
           are
           Persecuted
           ,
           and
           the
           Hands
           of
           the
           Wicked
           are
           strengthen'd
           against
           them
           ;
           and
           notwithstanding
           all
           thy
           Wickedness
           ,
           and
           Rebellious
           walking
           before
           me
           ,
           in
           love
           to
           thy
           Soul
           I
           have
           preserved
           thee
           to
           this
           day
           ,
           and
           still
           doth
           wait
           upon
           thee
           to
           be
           Gracious
           and
           Merciful
           to
           thee
           ,
           if
           thou
           wilt
           still
           return
           to
           my
           Counsel
           ,
           and
           diligently
           hearken
           to
           it
           ,
           the
           Light
           in
           thy
           Conscience
           ,
           which
           witnesseth
           against
           the
           pride
           of
           thy
           Heart
           ,
           and
           loftiness
           of
           thy
           Spirit
           ,
           and
           calls
           of
           thee
           to
           perform
           thy
           promises
           thou
           madest
           to
           me
           in
           the
           day
           of
           thy
           distress
           ,
           in
           speedily
           taking
           away
           the
           Unrighteous
           Laws
           by
           which
           my
           People
           are
           Persecuted
           ,
           that
           are
           guided
           by
           my
           Righteous
           Law
           in
           their
           Conscience
           ,
           that
           they
           be
           no
           more
           given
           up
           as
           Sheep
           to
           the
           Slaughter
           ,
           (
           for
           declaring
           my
           Word
           and
           Mind
           to
           the
           People
           )
           as
           they
           have
           been
           and
           are
           in
           this
           Nation
           ,
           but
           that
           they
           may
           have
           free
           Liberty
           ,
           and
           no
           more
           be
           Persecuted
           by
           any
           outward
           Law
           ,
           for
           declaring
           what
           I
           make
           known
           to
           them
           by
           my
           Spirit
           :
           Which
           if
           thou
           dost
           return
           to
           me
           ,
           that
           I
           may
           guide
           thee
           by
           my
           Power
           ,
           as
           is
           declared
           ,
           then
           will
           I
           heal
           thy
           Backslidings
           ,
           and
           deliver
           thy
           Soul
           forth
           of
           the
           Pit
           of
           Corruption
           ,
           and
           bring
           it
           into
           my
           Banqueting-House
           ,
           where
           thou
           shalt
           
           drink
           of
           the
           Rivers
           of
           pleasure
           that
           is
           in
           my
           presence
           ,
           where
           thy
           Soul
           shall
           be
           for
           ever
           with
           my
           dear
           Children
           in
           the
           purchased
           Inheritance
           that
           shall
           never
           fade
           away
           ,
           and
           this
           shall
           be
           the
           Portion
           of
           thy
           Cup.
           I
           once
           more
           tender
           to
           thee
           ,
           if
           thou
           wilt
           speedily
           return
           while
           my
           Arm
           is
           stretched
           forth
           in
           this
           day
           of
           thy
           Visitation
           ,
           to
           imbrace
           thee
           ,
           and
           if
           thou
           wilt
           not
           hearken
           to
           my
           Counsel
           ,
           but
           like
           proud
           Pharaoh
           still
           hardens
           thy
           Heart
           against
           it
           ,
           and
           continue
           in
           thy
           Pride
           and
           Obstinacy
           as
           thou
           hast
           done
           ,
           know
           this
           ,
           my
           Spirit
           shall
           not
           always
           strive
           with
           thee
           ,
           but
           I
           will
           hasten
           the
           day
           of
           my
           Righteous
           Judgments
           upon
           thee
           ,
           and
           the
           Arm
           of
           Flesh
           which
           thou
           trusts
           and
           leanest
           upon
           to
           uphold
           thee
           ,
           and
           protect
           thee
           where
           thou
           art
           ,
           shall
           be
           to
           thee
           as
           the
           broken
           Reeds
           of
           Egypt
           ,
           that
           shall
           break
           to
           peices
           ,
           and
           Torment
           and
           Wound
           thee
           ;
           and
           I
           will
           get
           my
           glory
           upon
           thee
           ,
           in
           breaking
           thee
           down
           in
           my
           Wrath
           and
           fierce
           Displeasure
           ,
           and
           none
           shall
           deliver
           thee
           out
           of
           my
           Hand
           ,
           which
           will
           speedily
           perfect
           my
           Pleasure
           upon
           thee
           ,
           for
           the
           time
           is
           not
           long
           ere
           I
           accomplish
           what
           I
           have
           spoken
           ,
           except
           thou
           Repent
           ,
           and
           thou
           shalt
           know
           thy
           Destruction
           is
           of
           thy self
           ,
           and
           thy
           Blood
           shall
           be
           upon
           thy
           own
           Head
           ,
           and
           shall
           confess
           my
           Judgments
           to
           be
           true
           and
           righteous
           to
           all
           that
           hear
           of
           it
           ,
           that
           they
           may
           be
           warned
           by
           thee
           to
           fear
           and
           walk
           humbly
           before
           me
           ,
           in
           the
           day
           that
           I
           do
           this
           ,
           saith
           the
           Lord
           of
           Hosts
           .
        
         
           The
           Word
           of
           the
           Lord
           I
           was
           commanded
           by
           him
           to
           writ
           to
           thee
           ,
           and
           after
           it
           was
           written
           ,
           was
           taken
           from
           me
           ,
           by
           one
           
             Thomas
             Pentlow
          
           called
           Justice
           of
           the
           Peace
           ,
           at
           the
           Town
           called
           Willby
           in
           Northampton-Shire
           ;
           yet
           notwithstanding
           in
           the
           love
           of
           God
           to
           thy
           Soul
           ,
           I
           
           am
           again
           ordered
           by
           him
           to
           make
           known
           his
           Counsel
           to
           thee
           ,
           
           that
           thou
           mightst
           not
           be
           Ignorant
           of
           his
           mind
           towards
           thee
           ,
           what
           he
           hath
           made
           known
           to
           me
           ,
           who
           am
           a
           lover
           of
           thy
           Soul
           ,
           and
           known
           to
           the
           World
           by
           name
           
             William
             Dewsbery
          
           ,
           Prisoner
           in
           
             Northampton
             Goal
          
           ,
           for
           the
           Word
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           Testimony
           of
           Jesus
           Christ.
           
        
         
           
             
               From
               the
               Common
               Goal
               in
            
             Northampton
             
               
                 the
                 first
                 day
                 of
                 the
                 Tenth
                 Month
                 ,
              
               1654.
               
            
          
        
      
       
         
           The
           Mighty
           Day
           of
           the
           Lord
           is
           comming
           ,
           in
           which
           Christ
           knocks
           at
           the
           door
           of
           the
           Heart
           of
           Kindreds
           ,
           Tongues
           ,
           People
           and
           Nations
           ,
           who
           desire
           to
           know
           the
           only
           true
           God
           ,
           and
           Iesus
           Christ
           whom
           he
           hath
           sent
           ,
           to
           be
           the
           Light
           of
           the
           World
           ,
           and
           Salvation
           to
           the
           Ends
           of
           the
           Earth
           ,
           to
           all
           that
           obey
           him
           ;
           but
           a
           stumbling
           Stone
           and
           a
           Rock
           of
           offence
           to
           all
           that
           resist
           his
           Counsel
           ,
           whom
           he
           will
           take
           in
           their
           own
           Craft
           ,
           and
           overturn
           in
           their
           own
           Devices
           ,
           to
           the
           shame
           and
           confusion
           of
           their
           Faces
           ;
           but
           they
           that
           believe
           in
           him
           shall
           never
           be
           ashamed
           .
           This
           was
           given
           forth
           in
           the
           common
           Goal
           in
           Northampton
           ,
           the
           
           7th
           day
           of
           the
           
           11th
           Month
           ,
           1655.
           by
           
             William
             Dewsbery
          
           ,
           there
           Prisoner
           for
           the
           Word
           of
           God
           and
           Testimony
           of
           Iesus
           .
        
         
           THe
           mighty
           day
           of
           the
           Lord
           is
           comming
           to
           you
           ,
           People
           ,
           whose
           natural
           Birth
           and
           Generation
           was
           in
           the
           Northern
           Islands
           ,
           whom
           the
           Lord
           of
           Heaven
           and
           Earth
           hath
           placed
           ,
           where
           he
           hath
           suffered
           you
           to
           
           be
           scattered
           into
           
             Barbadoes
             ,
             Virginia
             ,
             New-England
          
           and
           other
           Islands
           there
           away
           ,
           and
           Countries
           elsewhere
           ,
           and
           to
           every
           Kindred
           ,
           Tongue
           ,
           and
           People
           and
           Nations
           ,
           in
           whom
           there
           is
           desires
           raised
           to
           know
           the
           only
           true
           God
           ,
           and
           Jesus
           Christ
           whom
           he
           hath
           sent
           ,
           to
           be
           the
           Light
           of
           the
           World
           ,
           to
           guide
           the
           Feet
           of
           those
           that
           sate
           in
           Darkness
           ,
           into
           the
           Light
           and
           Way
           of
           Peace
           :
           To
           you
           People
           the
           mighty
           Day
           of
           the
           Lord
           is
           coming
           ,
           and
           in
           his
           Power
           is
           appearing
           amongst
           you
           ,
           in
           raising
           desires
           in
           some
           of
           you
           ,
           towards
           his
           Name
           ,
           which
           desires
           cannot
           be
           satisfied
           with
           any
           outward
           Observations
           and
           Traditions
           of
           your
           Fathers
           ,
           but
           above
           them
           doth
           your
           minds
           rise
           ,
           in
           true
           Hunger
           and
           Thirst
           towards
           the
           living
           God
           ,
           for
           refreshment
           from
           his
           presence
           ;
           prize
           the
           Love
           of
           God
           to
           you
           ,
           in
           whom
           he
           hath
           raised
           desires
           towards
           him
           ,
           and
           look
           not
           forth
           at
           any
           that
           teaches
           to
           hearken
           to
           the
           Teachings
           of
           Men
           without
           ,
           who
           draw
           you
           to
           seek
           Christ
           and
           God
           without
           ,
           and
           to
           come
           to
           the
           knowledg
           of
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           God
           in
           outward
           Observations
           ,
           with
           which
           the
           knowledge
           of
           God
           comes
           not
           ;
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           God
           is
           within
           ,
           and
           as
           the
           Lightning
           is
           from
           the
           East
           to
           the
           West
           ,
           so
           is
           the
           coming
           of
           the
           Son
           of
           Man
           in
           his
           day
           ,
           whose
           appearance
           is
           within
           ;
           but
           you
           People
           in
           the
           day
           of
           Darkness
           and
           Ignorance
           ,
           that
           have
           been
           over
           the
           whole
           Earth
           ,
           have
           been
           deceived
           in
           looking
           forth
           at
           teachings
           of
           Men
           without
           ,
           and
           for
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           God
           to
           come
           in
           outward
           Observations
           ,
           that
           men
           have
           set
           up
           in
           their
           vain
           thoughts
           ,
           Wicked
           and
           carnal
           Imaginations
           of
           the
           Saints
           condition
           ,
           which
           is
           Recorded
           in
           the
           Scriptures
           of
           Truth
           ,
           but
           they
           not
           regarding
           the
           motion
           of
           the
           Spirit
           of
           God
           within
           ,
           which
           taught
           and
           guided
           the
           Saints
           ;
           they
           are
           Strangers
           to
           the
           Saints
           Life
           ,
           though
           they
           speak
           great
           swelling
           
           words
           of
           the
           knowledg
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           with
           them
           deceive
           the
           simple
           ,
           with
           the
           inticing
           words
           of
           Mans
           Wisdom
           ,
           and
           boasting
           in
           other
           Mens
           Lines
           made
           ready
           to
           their
           Hands
           ;
           but
           they
           themselves
           are
           natural
           bruit
           Beasts
           ,
           living
           without
           the
           fear
           of
           God
           ,
           in
           Pride
           ,
           Covetousness
           ,
           Dissimulation
           and
           Hypocrisie
           ,
           full
           of
           self-Love
           ,
           making
           their
           Bellies
           their
           God
           ,
           delighting
           their
           Hearts
           in
           the
           Creature
           enjoyments
           and
           visible
           objects
           ,
           and
           are
           Men-Pleasers
           ,
           having
           their
           Persons
           in
           admiration
           ,
           and
           them
           respecting
           for
           advantage
           ,
           and
           these
           Men
           who
           are
           Ignorant
           of
           the
           only
           true
           God
           you
           have
           followed
           ,
           to
           teach
           you
           to
           come
           to
           know
           God
           ,
           who
           hath
           drawn
           you
           to
           Worship
           an
           unknown
           God
           in
           the
           ignorance
           of
           your
           minds
           ,
           so
           have
           they
           destroyed
           your
           Souls
           ,
           and
           the
           Souls
           of
           many
           ,
           and
           you
           People
           perish
           for
           want
           of
           Knowledg
           ,
           Hosea
           4.6
           .
           In
           being
           caused
           to
           err
           with
           the
           Lies
           and
           Lightness
           of
           these
           false
           Prophets
           ,
           which
           the
           Lord
           is
           against
           ,
           who
           run
           when
           the
           Lord
           never
           sent
           them
           ,
           as
           the
           false
           Prophet
           did
           ,
           when
           the
           Lord
           sent
           his
           true
           Prophet
           Ieremiah
           to
           cry
           against
           them
           ,
           Ier.
           23.32
           .
           All
           People
           who
           desire
           to
           know
           the
           living
           God
           ,
           let
           the
           time
           past
           be
           sufficient
           ,
           you
           have
           followed
           Men
           who
           have
           deceived
           you
           ,
           and
           cease
           from
           them
           ,
           and
           turn
           to
           the
           true
           Prophet
           whom
           Moses
           the
           Servant
           of
           the
           Lord
           declared
           the
           Lord
           God
           would
           raise
           up
           ,
           Deut.
           18.15
           .
           his
           Elect
           and
           Chosen
           Servant
           ,
           to
           raise
           up
           the
           Tribe
           of
           Iacob
           ,
           and
           to
           restore
           the
           preserved
           of
           Israel
           ,
           whom
           he
           hath
           also
           given
           for
           a
           Light
           to
           the
           Gentiles
           ,
           and
           to
           be
           his
           Salvation
           to
           the
           Ends
           of
           the
           Earth
           ,
           whom
           Isaiah
           the
           Prophet
           declared
           the
           Lord
           would
           raise
           up
           to
           open
           the
           Fountain
           of
           Life
           ,
           and
           Salvation
           to
           all
           that
           Thirst
           ,
           (
           Isaiah
           55.1
           ,
           2
           ,
           3
           )
           and
           now
           witnessed
           with
           all
           that
           hearken
           to
           his
           Counsel
           ,
           who
           
           calls
           to
           every
           one
           that
           Thirsteth
           ,
           Come
           ye
           to
           the
           Waters
           ,
           and
           he
           that
           hath
           no
           Money
           ,
           come
           ye
           buy
           and
           eat
           ,
           yea
           ,
           buy
           Wine
           and
           Milk
           without
           Money
           ,
           and
           without
           Price
           ;
           wherefore
           do
           you
           lay
           out
           your
           Money
           for
           that
           which
           is
           not
           Bread
           ,
           and
           your
           Labour
           for
           that
           which
           satisfieth
           not
           ;
           hearken
           diligently
           to
           me
           ,
           and
           eat
           that
           which
           is
           good
           ,
           and
           let
           your
           Souls
           delight
           it self
           in
           fatness
           ;
           incline
           your
           Ear
           ,
           and
           come
           unto
           me
           ,
           hear
           ,
           and
           your
           Souls
           shall
           live
           ,
           and
           I
           will
           make
           an
           everlasting
           Covenant
           with
           you
           ,
           even
           the
           sure
           mercies
           of
           David
           ;
           all
           People
           no
           longer
           look
           forth
           ,
           the
           glad
           Tydings
           of
           the
           Gospel
           of
           the
           eternal
           Salvation
           is
           heard
           within
           ,
           in
           this
           day
           of
           the
           Lords
           Mercies
           ,
           wherein
           he
           is
           teaching
           his
           People
           himself
           ,
           as
           was
           declared
           by
           the
           Prophet
           ,
           Isaiah
           54.13
           .
           and
           now
           witnessed
           with
           all
           the
           Children
           of
           Light
           ,
           whose
           minds
           are
           turned
           within
           ,
           to
           wait
           on
           the
           Lord
           for
           teaching
           ,
           and
           to
           establish
           them
           in
           the
           Covenant
           of
           Life
           and
           Peace
           ,
           who
           is
           performing
           his
           promise
           to
           all
           that
           wait
           on
           him
           ,
           which
           he
           declared
           by
           his
           Servant
           the
           Prophet
           ,
           Ier.
           31.33
           ,
           34.
           
           
             This
             shall
             be
             the
             Covenant
             that
             I
             will
             make
             with
             the
             House
             of
          
           Israel
           ,
           
             in
             those
             days
          
           saith
           the
           Lord
           ,
           
             I
             will
             put
             my
             Law
             in
             their
             Hearts
             ,
             and
             write
             it
             in
             their
             inward
             Parts
             ,
             and
             will
             be
             to
             them
             a
             God
             ,
             and
             they
             shall
             be
             to
             me
             a
             People
             ;
             and
             they
             shall
             no
             more
             teach
             every
             Man
             his
             Neighbour
             ,
             and
             every
             Man
             his
             Brother
             ,
             saying
             ,
             know
             the
             Lord
             ,
             for
             they
             shall
             all
             know
             me
             ,
             from
             the
             least
             of
             them
             to
             the
             greatest
             of
             them
             ,
          
           saith
           the
           Lord
           ,
           
             for
             I
             will
             be
             merciful
             unto
             their
             Vnrighteousness
             and
             their
             Sins
             ,
             and
             their
             Iniquities
             will
             I
             remember
             no
             more
             .
          
        
         
           Therefore
           every
           one
           that
           desires
           to
           know
           the
           only
           true
           God
           ,
           and
           Jesus
           Christ
           whom
           he
           hath
           sent
           ,
           turn
           your
           minds
           within
           ,
           and
           examine
           your
           Hearts
           ,
           search
           and
           try
           your
           ways
           with
           the
           Light
           that
           Christ
           Jesus
           
           hath
           enlightned
           you
           withall
           ,
           that
           shews
           you
           in
           your
           Hearts
           what
           is
           Sin
           ,
           that
           Pride
           and
           Covetousness
           is
           Sin
           ,
           Lying
           and
           Swearing
           is
           Sin
           ,
           Dissimulation
           ,
           Cheating
           ,
           Couzning
           is
           Sin
           ,
           vain
           idle
           Communication
           ,
           foollish
           Jesting
           and
           Unbelief
           is
           Sin
           ;
           and
           these
           things
           you
           know
           in
           your
           own
           Consciences
           to
           be
           Sin
           ,
           by
           the
           Righteous
           Law
           of
           God
           in
           the
           Heart
           ,
           that
           reproves
           you
           for
           them
           in
           the
           secret
           of
           the
           Heart
           and
           Conscience
           ,
           there
           is
           your
           Teacher
           ,
           the
           Spirit
           of
           the
           Lord
           within
           ;
           which
           in
           this
           mighty
           day
           of
           his
           Power
           ,
           he
           is
           pouring
           his
           Spirit
           upon
           all
           Flesh
           ,
           according
           to
           his
           promise
           declared
           by
           the
           Prophet
           ,
           Ioel
           2.28
           ,
           29.
           
           And
           now
           witnessed
           with
           his
           Sons
           ,
           and
           with
           his
           Daughters
           ,
           who
           walk
           in
           the
           Light
           ,
           led
           and
           guided
           by
           his
           Spirit
           within
           ,
           which
           keeps
           the
           Conscience
           void
           of
           offence
           towards
           God
           ,
           and
           towards
           Man
           :
           Every
           one
           diligently
           hearken
           to
           the
           Counsel
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           the
           Light
           that
           witnesseth
           for
           God
           in
           the
           Conscience
           ,
           give
           up
           to
           be
           guided
           by
           it
           ,
           then
           you
           need
           no
           more
           be
           taught
           of
           Men
           ,
           neither
           shall
           your
           Teacher
           be
           removed
           any
           more
           into
           a
           Corner
           ;
           but
           thine
           Eye
           shall
           see
           thy
           Teacher
           ,
           and
           thine
           Ear
           shall
           hear
           a
           voice
           behind
           thee
           ,
           saying
           ,
           
             This
             is
             the
             Way
             ,
             walk
             in
             it
             ,
             when
             thou
             turns
             to
             the
             right
             Hand
             or
             to
             the
             left
             ,
          
           as
           was
           declared
           by
           Isaiah
           the
           Prophet
           ,
           Isa.
           30.20
           .
           which
           is
           now
           witnessed
           ,
           and
           that
           is
           the
           living
           Word
           of
           God
           within
           ,
           that
           hath
           raised
           desires
           in
           you
           towards
           God
           ;
           every
           one
           in
           whom
           desires
           is
           raised
           ,
           wait
           in
           the
           Light
           and
           Power
           within
           ,
           that
           hath
           raised
           the
           desires
           ,
           and
           the
           Lord
           will
           then
           strengthen
           and
           give
           you
           power
           to
           wait
           on
           him
           in
           the
           way
           of
           his
           Judgments
           ,
           till
           the
           Carnal
           ,
           Earthly
           ,
           Sensual
           minds
           ,
           which
           hath
           lead
           you
           to
           delight
           in
           Lusts
           and
           Pleasures
           ,
           and
           created
           enjoyments
           below
           God
           ,
           be
           cut
           down
           and
           slain
           with
           the
           Word
           of
           God
           
           within
           ,
           which
           is
           a
           sharp
           and
           two
           edged
           Sword
           ,
           to
           slay
           down
           the
           first
           Man
           ,
           which
           is
           of
           the
           Earth
           earthly
           ,
           then
           will
           you
           come
           to
           witness
           to
           be
           the
           slain
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           the
           sentence
           of
           Death
           upon
           the
           first
           Man
           who
           hath
           lead
           you
           from
           God
           ,
           with
           all
           the
           Wisdom
           Strength
           and
           Righteousness
           you
           had
           in
           him
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           Power
           of
           the
           Spirit
           ,
           you
           will
           be
           brought
           to
           the
           true
           sence
           of
           the
           Poverty
           of
           your
           Spirits
           ,
           to
           Hunger
           and
           Thirst
           after
           the
           Righteousness
           of
           God
           in
           Christ
           Jesus
           the
           Light
           ,
           him
           to
           prize
           and
           love
           ,
           and
           self
           judge
           and
           deny
           ,
           with
           his
           Light
           ,
           and
           in
           his
           Light
           wait
           to
           dwell
           in
           his
           Power
           ,
           you
           to
           guide
           in
           every
           Word
           and
           Work
           in
           the
           Light
           ,
           where
           your
           union
           and
           fellowship
           will
           be
           with
           the
           Father
           of
           Light
           ,
           who
           will
           you
           keep
           that
           faithful
           in
           him
           abide
           ,
           and
           dwell
           in
           his
           mighty
           Power
           and
           Wisdom
           as
           he
           moves
           thee
           ,
           witness
           his
           mind
           in
           his
           pure
           Power
           to
           the
           confounding
           of
           the
           mighty
           Wise
           and
           Prudent
           men
           ,
           who
           is
           exalted
           in
           the
           wisdom
           of
           the
           World
           ,
           and
           Counsel
           of
           their
           own
           Hearts
           ,
           not
           regarding
           to
           be
           guided
           by
           the
           Counsel
           of
           God
           ,
           in
           Christ
           the
           Light.
           
        
         
           To
           you
           ,
           tender
           Babes
           and
           Children
           of
           the
           most
           high
           ,
           this
           is
           the
           Word
           of
           the
           Lord
           God
           in
           whom
           desires
           are
           raised
           towards
           his
           Name
           ;
           his
           Counsel
           mind
           in
           you
           ,
           and
           stand
           faithful
           in
           it
           ,
           according
           to
           his
           Word
           declared
           to
           you
           ,
           and
           consult
           not
           with
           Flesh
           and
           Blood
           ;
           in
           the
           Light
           and
           Life
           lift
           up
           your
           Heads
           ,
           and
           freely
           give
           up
           Soul
           and
           Body
           to
           the
           Lord
           God
           of
           Heaven
           and
           Earth
           ,
           that
           he
           may
           exhalt
           in
           you
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           Jesus
           Christ
           ,
           to
           guide
           you
           in
           perfect
           obedience
           to
           his
           Righteous
           Law
           ,
           written
           in
           the
           Heart
           ,
           for
           the
           exercise
           of
           the
           Conscience
           towards
           God
           and
           Man
           ;
           and
           fear
           not
           Man
           whose
           Breath
           is
           in
           his
           Nostrils
           ,
           who
           stands
           up
           to
           oppose
           the
           Lord
           in
           this
           
           mighty
           day
           of
           his
           Power
           ,
           wherein
           he
           is
           exalting
           Christ
           Jesus
           the
           Light
           ,
           to
           be
           King
           for
           ever
           .
           In
           his
           Light
           be
           faithful
           to
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           though
           you
           be
           hailed
           before
           
             Rulers
             ,
             Governours
          
           and
           Kings
           ,
           for
           a
           Testimony
           against
           them
           ,
           take
           no
           thought
           what
           you
           shall
           say
           ,
           but
           keep
           within
           ,
           stand
           in
           the
           Counsel
           of
           God
           ,
           it
           shall
           be
           given
           you
           in
           the
           self-same
           hour
           ;
           my
           Heavenly
           Father
           will
           in
           you
           speak
           ,
           and
           his
           Enemies
           confound
           before
           his
           mighty
           Power
           in
           you
           ;
           and
           the
           Hearts
           of
           the
           great
           and
           mighty
           Men
           of
           the
           Earth
           shall
           fail
           ,
           and
           paleness
           shall
           gather
           into
           their
           Faces
           ;
           the
           dread
           of
           the
           holy
           God
           will
           be
           with
           you
           ,
           who
           faithfully
           give
           up
           to
           be
           guided
           by
           his
           Counsel
           ,
           in
           the
           power
           of
           his
           own
           Spirit
           ;
           one
           shall
           chase
           a
           Thousand
           ,
           and
           five
           put
           ten
           Thousand
           to
           flight
           ;
           the
           Decree
           is
           gone
           forth
           ,
           Christ
           shall
           be
           King
           in
           Gods
           time
           over
           all
           the
           Nations
           of
           the
           World
           ;
           and
           all
           the
           powers
           of
           the
           World
           that
           him
           withstand
           ,
           he
           will
           break
           them
           to
           pieces
           like
           a
           Potters
           Vessel
           ,
           so
           shall
           they
           become
           as
           Dust
           before
           his
           Breath
           ,
           the
           Mouth
           of
           the
           Lord
           hath
           spoken
           it
           ;
           who
           is
           giving
           the
           Kingdoms
           of
           this
           World
           to
           his
           Son
           ,
           and
           to
           you
           that
           wait
           for
           his
           appearance
           ,
           the
           living
           sound
           is
           come
           ,
           that
           doth
           witness
           ,
           that
           not
           any
           Weapon
           formed
           against
           him
           shall
           prosper
           in
           this
           day
           of
           his
           appearance
           in
           the
           Hearts
           of
           his
           Saints
           .
        
         
           In
           the
           presence
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           I
           charge
           you
           stand
           fast
           in
           the
           Counsel
           of
           our
           Lord
           Jesus
           Christ
           ,
           the
           Light
           in
           the
           Conscience
           ,
           and
           according
           to
           the
           measure
           you
           have
           received
           ;
           be
           faithful
           in
           walking
           with
           God
           in
           perfect
           obedience
           to
           his
           Will
           ,
           freely
           giving
           up
           your
           Bodies
           to
           finish
           your
           Testimony
           in
           Sufferings
           ,
           if
           the
           Lord
           call
           you
           ,
           for
           it
           is
           not
           given
           to
           believe
           ,
           but
           to
           suffer
           with
           him
           ,
           and
           they
           that
           suffer
           with
           him
           ,
           shall
           Raign
           with
           him
           ,
           and
           the
           Son
           of
           Man
           is
           perfect
           in
           sufferings
           ;
           and
           
           you
           that
           are
           faithful
           to
           the
           〈◊〉
           ,
           he
           will
           lay
           no
           more
           upon
           you
           ,
           then
           he
           gives
           you
           strength
           to
           bear
           ,
           he
           will
           guard
           you
           with
           the
           Angel
           of
           his
           presence
           ,
           and
           compass
           you
           about
           with
           Salvation
           for
           Walls
           and
           Bulwarks
           ,
           and
           you
           shall
           know
           this
           is
           to
           you
           the
           Word
           of
           the
           Lord
           God
           ,
           the
           day
           will
           declare
           it
           :
           All
           people
           who
           dwell
           upon
           the
           Earth
           fear
           the
           living
           God
           ,
           who
           hath
           Created
           the
           Heavens
           and
           Earth
           ,
           and
           the
           Fountains
           of
           Waters
           ;
           and
           all
           turn
           to
           the
           Light
           of
           Christ
           that
           witnesses
           for
           God
           in
           the
           Conscience
           ,
           against
           Sin
           in
           its
           appearance
           in
           the
           secret
           of
           the
           Heart
           ,
           and
           diligently
           incline
           your
           Ear
           to
           the
           Counsel
           of
           Christ
           the
           Light
           ,
           that
           he
           may
           guide
           you
           by
           his
           Spirit
           ,
           least
           through
           your
           disobedience
           you
           perish
           before
           him
           ,
           in
           this
           mighty
           day
           of
           the
           Lords
           Power
           ,
           in
           which
           he
           is
           coming
           with
           Fire
           and
           Sword
           to
           plead
           with
           all
           Flesh
           ,
           and
           not
           any
           that
           transgresseth
           his
           Righteous
           Law
           in
           their
           Consciences
           ,
           shall
           escape
           his
           Righteous
           Judgments
           in
           this
           his
           day
           ,
           he
           is
           bringing
           down
           the
           loftiness
           of
           Man
           ,
           and
           the
           haughtiness
           of
           Spirit
           he
           is
           laying
           low
           ,
           and
           is
           exalting
           his
           Son
           Christ
           Jesus
           to
           be
           King
           ,
           and
           over
           all
           to
           Rule
           ;
           the
           Heathen
           he
           will
           give
           him
           for
           his
           Inheritance
           ,
           and
           the
           utmost
           parts
           of
           the
           Earth
           for
           his
           Possession
           ,
           and
           the
           Kingdom
           he
           will
           establish
           to
           his
           Son
           ,
           whose
           Kingdom
           is
           an
           everlasting
           Kingdom
           ,
           and
           of
           his
           Dominion
           there
           shall
           be
           no
           end
           ;
           therefore
           let
           all
           the
           Kings
           and
           Princes
           of
           this
           World
           ,
           mind
           the
           Light
           of
           Christ
           to
           guide
           them
           to
           rule
           for
           God
           ,
           to
           break
           the
           bonds
           of
           Iniquity
           ,
           and
           let
           the
           oppressed
           go
           free
           ,
           that
           in
           all
           things
           they
           may
           have
           an
           Eye
           to
           the
           glory
           of
           God
           ,
           in
           obeying
           the
           Righteous
           Law
           of
           God
           in
           your
           Consciences
           ,
           to
           do
           as
           you
           would
           be
           done
           unto
           ,
           in
           taking
           up
           the
           daily
           Cross
           ,
           to
           that
           nature
           which
           would
           hinder
           for
           doing
           Justice
           ,
           and
           for
           
           shewing
           Mercy
           ,
           and
           〈◊〉
           humbly
           with
           the
           Lord.
           
        
         
           
             Given
             forth
             by
             the
             movings
             of
             the
             Spirit
             of
             God
             ,
             in
             and
             through
             his
             Servant
             ,
             
               W.
               D.
            
             
          
        
      
       
         
           DEar
           Friends
           ,
           Servants
           and
           Children
           of
           the
           most
           high
           God
           ,
           whom
           he
           hath
           called
           and
           chosen
           out
           of
           the
           World
           ;
           be
           faithful
           all
           of
           you
           in
           his
           Counsel
           ,
           wait
           his
           Power
           to
           guide
           you
           in
           all
           your
           Thoughts
           ,
           Words
           and
           Works
           ,
           in
           his
           pure
           fear
           in
           obedience
           to
           his
           Will
           ▪
           I
           charge
           you
           in
           his
           presence
           ,
           be
           valiant
           for
           your
           freedom
           ,
           in
           dwelling
           in
           the
           Power
           of
           the
           living
           God
           ,
           that
           he
           may
           arm
           you
           against
           the
           fiery
           Darts
           of
           the
           Devil
           ,
           him
           to
           resist
           in
           his
           appearance
           in
           all
           his
           Wiles
           ,
           who
           goes
           about
           like
           a
           roaring
           Lyon
           ,
           to
           draw
           you
           every
           way
           ,
           seeking
           to
           get
           your
           minds
           from
           the
           pure
           ,
           to
           draw
           into
           the
           visible
           things
           ,
           your
           Affections
           there
           to
           captivate
           ,
           your
           Wills
           to
           satisfie
           in
           created
           and
           perishing
           Objects
           ,
           or
           in
           the
           knowledg
           of
           the
           Truth
           ,
           in
           the
           fleshly
           Wisdom
           ,
           to
           feed
           with
           the
           Swine
           upon
           the
           Huskes
           ,
           the
           form
           and
           image
           of
           what
           you
           have
           injoyed
           ,
           or
           what
           you
           see
           in
           the
           vision
           ,
           what
           you
           do
           not
           injoy
           in
           the
           possession
           ,
           and
           speak
           in
           a
           Drunken
           Spirit
           words
           without
           knowledg
           ,
           and
           with
           them
           sits
           a
           painted
           Beast
           ,
           the
           will
           at
           liberty
           out
           of
           the
           Cross
           ;
           and
           thou
           whose
           condition
           this
           is
           ,
           art
           the
           foolish
           Virgin
           ,
           turned
           from
           the
           pure
           Wisdom
           of
           God
           ,
           the
           Light
           of
           Christ
           that
           convinced
           thee
           of
           Sin
           ,
           and
           now
           appearest
           in
           the
           outward
           formallity
           ,
           in
           the
           sight
           of
           Men
           ,
           with
           a
           Lamp
           like
           the
           wise
           Virgins
           ,
           but
           not
           dwelling
           in
           the
           Power
           of
           God
           ,
           
           wants
           the
           Oyle
           of
           joy
           and
           gl●dness
           in
           the
           power
           of
           his
           Love
           ,
           which
           the
           wise
           Virgins
           hath
           in
           their
           Lamps
           ,
           which
           exerciseth
           their
           Conscience
           ,
           and
           keeps
           all
           their
           affections
           in
           order
           to
           the
           Spirit
           of
           Truth
           ,
           which
           bridles
           their
           Tongues
           ,
           not
           to
           utter
           words
           before
           the
           Lord
           ,
           but
           in
           true
           silence
           wait
           upon
           him
           ,
           until
           his
           Spirit
           move
           his
           mind
           to
           declare
           ,
           from
           the
           living
           Power
           the
           Soul
           possesses
           and
           enjoys
           in
           Christ
           ,
           the
           Husband
           of
           the
           wise
           Virgins
           ,
           whom
           he
           moves
           his
           mind
           to
           declare
           ,
           from
           the
           living
           Power
           the
           Soul
           enjoys
           in
           true
           possession
           ,
           in
           Christ
           who
           is
           the
           Bride
           the
           Lambs
           Wife
           ,
           who
           by
           his
           Power
           keeps
           her
           Lamp
           trimed
           always
           ,
           breathing
           and
           thirsting
           for
           him
           to
           manifest
           his
           Power
           to
           take
           away
           Sin
           ,
           and
           renew
           the
           Image
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           the
           perfect
           Man
           to
           witness
           in
           Christ
           Jesus
           the
           Souls
           life
           ,
           to
           raign
           in
           her
           for
           ever
           :
           And
           beloved
           are
           you
           that
           Hunger
           and
           Thirst
           after
           Righteousness
           ,
           for
           you
           are
           the
           Children
           of
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           my
           Father
           ,
           and
           with
           you
           my
           life
           is
           bound
           up
           ;
           and
           to
           you
           this
           is
           the
           Word
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           fear
           not
           ,
           lift
           up
           your
           heads
           and
           wait
           in
           the
           Light
           with
           boldness
           ,
           in
           it
           look
           up
           to
           Christ
           your
           King
           ,
           he
           will
           appear
           as
           the
           Lightning
           from
           the
           East
           to
           the
           West
           ,
           and
           you
           shall
           behold
           him
           Riding
           upon
           the
           
             wilde
             Asses
             Coalt
          
           ,
           your
           wilde
           nature
           subjecting
           it
           to
           himself
           ,
           and
           skiping
           over
           all
           Mountains
           ,
           and
           leaping
           over
           all
           Hills
           that
           hath
           separated
           you
           from
           the
           presence
           of
           God
           ;
           and
           will
           heal
           your
           Infirmities
           ,
           and
           satisfie
           your
           thirsty
           Souls
           ,
           and
           give
           you
           the
           end
           of
           your
           hope
           ,
           the
           Salvation
           of
           your
           Souls
           ,
           where
           you
           shall
           sit
           down
           with
           him
           in
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           the
           Father
           ,
           to
           rejoyce
           in
           the
           Power
           of
           eternal
           love
           and
           life
           ,
           which
           is
           in
           his
           presence
           for
           ever
           and
           ev●r
           ;
           and
           this
           is
           the
           Childrens
           Bread
           that
           comes
           down
           from
           Heaven
           :
           But
           you
           foolish
           Virgins
           that
           sits
           in
           the
           outward
           
           form
           and
           profession
           of
           the
           Truth
           ,
           your
           Lamps
           are
           empty
           of
           the
           Power
           of
           God
           ,
           which
           should
           cast
           down
           your
           Wills
           ,
           and
           keep
           them
           in
           the
           daily
           Cross
           ;
           so
           you
           are
           possessed
           with
           a
           dull
           ,
           sottish
           ,
           drousie
           ,
           earthly
           ,
           careless
           spirit
           ,
           which
           is
           weary
           of
           waiting
           upon
           the
           Lord
           in
           silence
           ,
           you
           have
           no
           Oyle
           in
           your
           Lamps
           ,
           you
           are
           turned
           from
           the
           Light
           that
           would
           lead
           you
           to
           the
           Power
           of
           God
           ,
           which
           would
           preserve
           in
           the
           true
           thirsting
           ,
           to
           wait
           for
           refreshment
           that
           is
           in
           his
           presence
           ;
           so
           you
           are
           Imprisoned
           and
           Starved
           for
           want
           of
           Food
           ,
           while
           you
           are
           in
           a
           silent
           Meeting
           amongst
           the
           wise
           Virgins
           ,
           who
           feed
           on
           the
           immortal
           Bread
           which
           comes
           down
           from
           Heaven
           ,
           the
           Flesh
           and
           Blood
           of
           Jesus
           Christ
           ,
           which
           daily
           strengthens
           them
           in
           the
           Power
           of
           God
           ,
           which
           gathers
           all
           their
           Hearts
           together
           in
           one
           ,
           where
           the
           union
           is
           in
           the
           invisible
           being
           in
           silence
           ,
           rejoycing
           together
           in
           the
           Lord
           ;
           to
           the
           Consciences
           of
           you
           foolish
           Virgins
           I
           speak
           ,
           you
           are
           strangers
           to
           the
           life
           the
           wise
           Virgins
           enjoyes
           ,
           though
           amongst
           them
           you
           come
           ,
           your
           life
           is
           in
           beautifying
           the
           outside
           of
           the
           Lamp
           with
           words
           ,
           being
           quickly
           spoken
           ,
           but
           the
           fear
           of
           God
           is
           not
           before
           your
           Eyes
           ,
           but
           your
           Wills
           are
           out
           of
           the
           Cross
           ,
           a
           false
           joy
           arises
           in
           you
           ,
           speaking
           what
           you
           do
           not
           possess
           ,
           priding
           and
           glorying
           in
           other
           mens
           Lines
           ,
           end
           contending
           for
           Truth
           ,
           with
           that
           mind
           that
           is
           out
           of
           the
           Truth
           ;
           and
           so
           become
           Trees
           blosoming
           with
           leaves
           ,
           but
           bears
           no
           Fruit
           ,
           and
           here
           your
           folly
           is
           made
           manifest
           ,
           while
           you
           speak
           to
           others
           ,
           your selves
           are
           under
           Reproof
           ,
           in
           that
           you
           are
           strangers
           to
           the
           life
           of
           God
           :
           I
           charge
           and
           command
           you
           ,
           silence
           Flesh
           ,
           and
           speak
           not
           before
           the
           Lord
           you
           foolish
           ones
           ,
           that
           dare
           to
           make
           mention
           of
           his
           Name
           ,
           while
           the
           worker
           of
           Iniquity
           raigns
           in
           you
           ,
           whom
           the
           Lord
           will
           destroy
           ,
           
           except
           you
           repent
           ;
           therefore
           all
           Friends
           who
           make
           mention
           of
           the
           Name
           of
           the
           living
           God
           ,
           examine
           your
           Hearts
           ,
           search
           them
           ,
           and
           try
           your
           ways
           with
           the
           Light
           that
           comes
           from
           Christ
           ,
           with
           it
           read
           your
           condition
           in
           the
           Book
           of
           Conscience
           ,
           there
           will
           you
           see
           how
           you
           stand
           in
           the
           presence
           of
           the
           living
           ,
           pure
           ,
           holy
           God
           ,
           whether
           in
           the
           state
           of
           the
           foolish
           Virgins
           ,
           that
           is
           turned
           from
           the
           Light
           of
           Christ
           ,
           that
           did
           convince
           them
           of
           Sin
           ,
           and
           so
           gets
           into
           the
           form
           of
           the
           Truth
           ,
           but
           an
           Enemy
           to
           the
           Cross
           ,
           so
           make
           Shipwrack
           of
           Faith
           and
           a
           good
           Conscience
           ,
           
             &
             c
          
           ?
           or
           whether
           you
           be
           in
           the
           state
           of
           the
           wise
           Virgins
           that
           loves
           the
           Light
           ,
           and
           in
           it
           to
           wait
           ,
           to
           dwell
           in
           the
           Power
           which
           chastiseth
           that
           nature
           (
           which
           would
           draw
           from
           the
           Light
           ,
           and
           your
           Garments
           defile
           )
           daily
           in
           the
           Cross
           ,
           and
           there
           your
           Souls
           is
           keept
           pure
           and
           chaste
           ,
           to
           follow
           the
           Lamb
           where
           ever
           he
           goes
           ,
           and
           enters
           with
           him
           into
           the
           rest
           that
           is
           prepared
           for
           the
           People
           of
           God
           ,
           where
           the
           foolish
           Virgins
           shall
           not
           come
           ,
           until
           they
           from
           their
           foolish
           Wisdom
           return
           into
           true
           obedience
           to
           the
           Father
           of
           Light
           ,
           &c.
           
        
         
           Dear
           Children
           of
           the
           Lord
           God
           ,
           be
           valiant
           ,
           bold
           and
           faithful
           in
           your
           measures
           ,
           that
           in
           the
           Light
           ,
           Life
           and
           Power
           of
           God
           ,
           you
           may
           stand
           in
           the
           day
           of
           great
           tryal
           ,
           which
           the
           Lord
           will
           bring
           upon
           all
           you
           that
           make
           mention
           of
           his
           Name
           ;
           for
           power
           will
           be
           given
           to
           the
           Beast
           ,
           his
           Horn
           to
           exalt
           even
           to
           the
           host
           of
           Heaven
           ,
           for
           the
           clearing
           of
           the
           Sanctuary
           of
           the
           Lord
           ;
           then
           will
           all
           foolish
           Virgins
           and
           painted
           Beasts
           that
           are
           enemies
           to
           the
           Cross
           of
           Christ
           ,
           who
           hath
           defiled
           the
           Sanctuary
           of
           the
           living
           God
           ,
           in
           coming
           before
           him
           amongst
           his
           Saints
           and
           Children
           ,
           &c.
           from
           amongst
           them
           they
           shall
           come
           trembling
           before
           the
           power
           of
           th●
           
           Beast
           ,
           when
           he
           utters
           his
           voice
           and
           commands
           all
           to
           Worship
           his
           Image
           ;
           but
           then
           shall
           all
           you
           Children
           of
           the
           most
           high
           God
           ,
           whom
           he
           hath
           called
           ●o
           be
           faithful
           to
           him
           ,
           in
           his
           eternal
           Power
           rejoyce
           ,
           who
           will
           you
           keep
           in
           that
           day
           in
           rest
           and
           peace
           ,
           in
           the
           ancient
           of
           days
           ,
           who
           will
           sit
           to
           judge
           in
           Righteousness
           all
           that
           withstands
           the
           rising
           of
           his
           Glory
           ,
           and
           of
           his
           Dominion
           there
           shall
           be
           no
           end
           .
        
         
           Friends
           ,
           meet
           together
           in
           the
           true
           silence
           of
           your
           Spirits
           ,
           to
           wait
           in
           the
           Light
           for
           the
           unlimited
           Spirit
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           to
           manifest
           his
           Power
           in
           you
           ,
           to
           bruise
           the
           Serpents
           Head
           in
           all
           his
           appearance
           in
           you
           ,
           to
           put
           an
           end
           to
           Sin
           ,
           and
           to
           bring
           in
           everlasting
           Righteousness
           ,
           that
           you
           in
           him
           may
           grow
           up
           in
           the
           pure
           nature
           of
           the
           most
           high
           God
           ,
           over
           all
           blessed
           fo●
           ever
           ,
           Amen
           .
           God
           almighty
           keep
           you
           all
           faithful
           in
           his
           eternal
           Power
           in
           himself
           ,
           to
           bear
           his
           Name
           in
           Righteousness
           ,
           that
           his
           Name
           may
           be
           written
           in
           your
           Fore-heads
           ,
           that
           all
           that
           see
           you
           may
           witness
           you
           to
           be
           of
           the
           Righteous
           Seed
           that
           the
           Lord
           hath
           Blessed
           ;
           his
           Eternal
           Power
           and
           Presence
           keep
           you
           in
           the
           eternal
           unity
           of
           the
           Spirit
           ,
           and
           bond
           of
           Peace
           ,
           where
           I
           am
           with
           you
           ,
           in
           the
           unchangable
           Love
           and
           Life
           ,
           &c.
           
        
         
           
             W.
             D.
             
          
        
         
           
             
               I
               desire
               you
               to
               let
               this
               be
               Read
               in
               your
               Meetings
               ,
               with
               a
               good
               understanding
               ,
               in
               the
               fear
               of
               the
               Lord
               ,
               for
               this
               is
               the
               Day
               I
               will
               make
               separation
               betwixt
               the
               Wise
               and
               the
               Foolish
               ,
               between
               those
               that
               fear
               the
               Lord
               ,
               and
               those
               that
               fear
               him
               not
               ,
               saith
               the
               Lord
               God
               almighty
               .
            
          
        
      
       
         
         
           ALL
           Saints
           and
           Children
           of
           the
           most
           high
           God
           ,
           abide
           with
           God
           in
           the
           calling
           whereunto
           you
           are
           called
           ,
           which
           call
           is
           the
           measure
           of
           Light
           given
           unto
           you
           ,
           which
           witnesseth
           against
           all
           the
           deceitful
           twisting
           of
           the
           Serpent
           within
           you
           ,
           and
           seals
           up
           to
           your
           Spirits
           the
           eternal
           love
           of
           God
           in
           the
           free
           Covenant
           of
           life
           in
           
             Iesus
             Christ
          
           :
           All
           in
           your
           measure
           as
           you
           have
           received
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           walk
           faithfully
           with
           him
           ,
           so
           will
           you
           be
           preserved
           pure
           ,
           clean
           and
           unblamable
           before
           him
           ,
           and
           will
           be
           fortified
           by
           the
           Arm
           of
           his
           eternal
           Power
           ,
           against
           all
           the
           deceit
           ,
           subtilty
           ,
           windings
           and
           twistings
           of
           the
           Serpent
           within
           you
           ,
           and
           without
           you
           :
           I
           charge
           you
           all
           in
           the
           presence
           of
           the
           Lord
           God
           ,
           to
           abide
           with
           God
           in
           what
           he
           hath
           communicated
           to
           you
           ,
           and
           run
           not
           out
           from
           the
           Witness
           of
           the
           eternal
           Spirit
           ,
           that
           hath
           sealed
           you
           up
           in
           measure
           in
           the
           Power
           of
           his
           love
           :
           Thou
           that
           doest
           run
           out
           to
           speak
           further
           then
           thou
           witnessest
           ,
           art
           a
           filthy
           Drunkard
           that
           lavisheth
           out
           thy self
           ,
           without
           the
           fear
           of
           the
           Lord
           ;
           and
           so
           spends
           and
           wasts
           upon
           thy
           Lusts
           ,
           and
           the
           plagues
           and
           vengance
           of
           the
           Lord
           is
           thy
           Portion
           ,
           thou
           filthy
           Drunkard
           ;
           for
           no
           Drunkard
           nor
           Lustful
           person
           shall
           inherit
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           God.
           All
           dear
           Lambs
           and
           Children
           of
           the
           Lord
           abide
           in
           the
           Witness
           of
           the
           eternal
           Spirit
           ,
           which
           will
           pass
           Judgment
           and
           bruise
           the
           Head
           of
           the
           Serpent
           in
           you
           ;
           so
           will
           you
           be
           armed
           against
           all
           the
           glorious
           appearances
           of
           the
           Serpent
           without
           ,
           to
           keep
           him
           out
           of
           the
           Scriptures
           ;
           and
           the
           least
           of
           you
           in
           the
           Truth
           of
           God
           ,
           will
           overturn
           all
           Priests
           ,
           and
           all
           the
           Men
           of
           the
           World
           that
           dwell
           in
           their
           Serpentine
           Wisdom
           ,
           and
           makes
           a
           Trade
           of
           the
           Letter
           ,
           speaking
           and
           
           disputing
           of
           the
           Saints
           conditions
           ,
           as
           the
           Devil
           did
           about
           the
           Body
           of
           Moses
           ,
           but
           cannot
           witness
           the
           Scriptures
           sealed
           up
           to
           their
           Souls
           by
           the
           eternal
           Spirit
           ;
           now
           all
           you
           that
           dwell
           in
           the
           Truth
           ,
           in
           your
           measure
           will
           comprehend
           them
           to
           be
           Houses
           built
           upon
           the
           Sand
           ,
           tall
           Cedars
           ,
           aspiring
           up
           into
           the
           Air
           ,
           sturdy
           Oakes
           that
           stand
           in
           pride
           of
           their
           own
           conceits
           ,
           but
           hath
           no
           Root
           ,
           so
           let
           them
           not
           speak
           of
           the
           Scriptures
           ,
           but
           bring
           them
           to
           the
           Witness
           ,
           to
           which
           they
           can
           witness
           of
           the
           Scripture
           ;
           so
           will
           the
           breath
           of
           the
           eternal
           Spirit
           of
           the
           living
           God
           ,
           speaking
           in
           you
           from
           the
           Power
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           that
           hath
           sealed
           his
           love
           to
           your
           Spirits
           ,
           raze
           up
           the
           Sandy
           Foundation
           ,
           so
           will
           the
           House
           ,
           and
           the
           sturdy
           Oakes
           ,
           and
           the
           tall
           Cedars
           fall
           ,
           and
           the
           Serpent
           in
           all
           his
           windings
           and
           twistings
           his
           Head
           will
           be
           bruised
           ,
           and
           all
           deceits
           overturned
           ,
           and
           your
           Souls
           preserved
           pure
           and
           clean
           ,
           and
           the
           Name
           of
           the
           Lord
           honoured
           ,
           who
           doth
           accompany
           the
           Witness
           of
           the
           Spirit
           with
           his
           own
           Power
           ,
           and
           abiding
           in
           his
           Power
           ,
           you
           shall
           reign
           Kings
           upon
           the
           Earth
           ,
           and
           the
           Lord
           God
           almighty
           be
           with
           you
           all
           ,
           you
           Sons
           and
           Daughters
           of
           the
           most
           high
           God
           ,
           and
           carry
           you
           all
           on
           in
           his
           eternal
           and
           mighty
           Power
           ,
           faithful
           unto
           the
           end
           ,
           that
           ye
           may
           receive
           the
           Crown
           of
           eternal
           Glory
           ,
           which
           is
           laid
           up
           for
           you
           in
           the
           
             Lord
             Iesus
             Christ
          
           ,
           and
           there
           you
           will
           fare
           well
           ;
           and
           I
           shall
           remain
           with
           you
           for
           ever
           in
           the
           Lord.
           
        
         
           
             W.
             D.
             
          
        
      
       
         
         
           DEar
           Friends
           ,
           meet
           often
           together
           in
           the
           Name
           and
           fear
           of
           the
           living
           God
           ,
           and
           take
           heed
           of
           Words
           ;
           see
           that
           the
           Witness
           speaks
           ,
           which
           will
           cut
           down
           your
           own
           wills
           ,
           and
           it
           will
           minister
           to
           the
           Witness
           in
           others
           ,
           to
           the
           slaying
           of
           their
           wills
           ;
           and
           take
           heed
           of
           watching
           over
           one
           another
           with
           an
           evil
           Eye
           ,
           to
           spy
           out
           one
           anothers
           weakness
           ,
           and
           declare
           it
           to
           others
           ,
           and
           discover
           their
           nakedness
           ;
           thou
           that
           art
           here
           art
           cursed
           Ham
           ,
           and
           the
           Wrath
           of
           God
           will
           be
           revealed
           upon
           thee
           ,
           but
           watch
           one
           over
           another
           with
           a
           pure
           single
           Eye
           ,
           and
           if
           thou
           see
           the
           pure
           in
           Bondage
           in
           any
           one
           by
           the
           deceit
           ,
           whisper
           thou
           not
           behind
           their
           back
           to
           others
           ;
           but
           let
           the
           Witness
           in
           thee
           which
           sees
           the
           deceit
           ,
           and
           suffers
           with
           the
           pure
           that
           is
           pressed
           down
           by
           it
           ,
           let
           it
           declare
           and
           witness
           forth
           the
           minde
           of
           the
           living
           God
           against
           the
           deceit
           ,
           and
           it
           will
           cut
           it
           down
           ,
           and
           the
           pure
           holy
           Seed
           will
           be
           set
           at
           Liberty
           ,
           and
           thy
           Conscience
           will
           be
           kept
           clean
           unto
           the
           Lord
           in
           discharging
           thy
           Duty
           ;
           and
           so
           will
           thy
           Captivated
           Brother
           or
           Sister
           be
           restored
           again
           forth
           of
           the
           Hand
           of
           the
           Destroyer
           ,
           and
           then
           thou
           wilt
           have
           union
           together
           in
           that
           which
           is
           pure
           for
           ever
           in
           the
           Lord
           :
           And
           the
           eternal
           God
           of
           Power
           keep
           you
           all
           his
           dear
           Children
           in
           his
           pure
           Wisdom
           ,
           to
           walk
           faithfully
           with
           him
           ,
           and
           one
           with
           another
           ,
           and
           the
           blessing
           of
           the
           Lord
           God
           almighty
           be
           with
           you
           all
           for
           ever
           ,
           Amen
           .
        
         
           
             William
             Deusbery
             .
          
        
      
       
         
         
           
             MY
             dear
             Friends
             ,
             this
             is
             the
             Word
             of
             the
             Lord
             to
             you
             all
             whom
             my
             Father
             hath
             chosen
             out
             of
             the
             World
             ,
             in
             his
             eternal
             Love
             to
             make
             known
             his
             Power
             in
             you
             ,
             thus
             saith
             the
             Lord
             to
             you
             ,
          
           Look
           not
           back
           ,
           but
           Iudge
           that
           mind
           with
           my
           pure
           Word
           I
           have
           Enlightened
           your
           Consciences
           withal
           ,
           for
           the
           exercising
           of
           them
           towards
           me
           ,
           and
           towards
           men
           .
           And
           I
           command
           you
           my
           Children
           ,
           stand
           in
           my
           pure
           Counsel
           ,
           and
           look
           up
           to
           me
           ,
           and
           I
           will
           accompany
           you
           with
           my
           Power
           ,
           and
           will
           make
           the
           way
           plain
           before
           you
           ,
           in
           bringing
           down
           that
           which
           is
           untoward
           in
           you
           ,
           and
           disobedient
           to
           my
           Will
           ;
           so
           my
           Ways
           will
           not
           be
           burdensom
           ,
           and
           my
           Commandments
           grievous
           to
           you
           my
           dear
           Children
           ;
           and
           this
           is
           my
           Word
           to
           you
           ,
           Cast
           off
           whatever
           I
           have
           let
           you
           see
           is
           offensive
           to
           my
           Will
           ,
           that
           so
           your
           Souls
           may
           rest
           in
           the
           Bosom
           of
           my
           Love
           ,
           that
           I
           may
           carry
           you
           on
           in
           the
           Arms
           of
           my
           eternal
           Power
           ,
           faithful
           unto
           the
           end
           ,
           and
           Crown
           you
           with
           glory
           ,
           which
           I
           have
           laid
           up
           for
           you
           in
           the
           Lord
           Iesus
           ;
           sleight
           not
           my
           Counsel
           ,
           but
           be
           valiant
           and
           bold
           for
           the
           glory
           of
           my
           Name
           ,
           
             saith
             the
             Lord
             God
          
           ,
           and
           be
           not
           hasty
           to
           utter
           words
           before
           me
           ,
           but
           let
           your
           words
           be
           few
           and
           savory
           at
           all
           times
           ,
           ministring
           Grace
           to
           all
           that
           hears
           you
           ,
           that
           my
           Name
           may
           be
           honoured
           in
           all
           you
           my
           dear
           Children
           ,
           in
           all
           your
           words
           and
           actions
           ,
           then
           I
           will
           accompany
           you
           with
           my
           powerful
           presence
           ,
           and
           will
           make
           you
           a
           terror
           to
           all
           evil
           doers
           ,
           One
           to
           chase
           a
           Thousand
           ,
           and
           Five
           to
           put
           Ten
           Thousands
           to
           flight
           ;
           so
           will
           I
           get
           my self
           a
           glorious
           Name
           ,
           in
           the
           manifestation
           of
           my
           Power
           in
           you
           my
           Sons
           and
           Daughters
           who
           stands
           faithful
           in
           my
           Counsel
           ,
           
           and
           walks
           in
           my
           Fear
           ;
           and
           your
           Souls
           shall
           be
           refreshed
           in
           the
           Fountain
           of
           my
           Love
           in
           the
           Lord
           Iesus
           ,
           where
           you
           shall
           reign
           for
           ever
           in
           my
           presence
           .
        
         
           Meet
           often
           together
           to
           wait
           upon
           me
           in
           the
           fear
           of
           my
           Name
           ,
           and
           watch
           one
           over
           another
           in
           love
           ,
           and
           I
           will
           be
           with
           you
           my
           dear
           Children
           to
           order
           you
           in
           my
           pure
           Wisdom
           ,
           to
           the
           praise
           and
           glory
           of
           my
           great
           Name
           ,
           
             saith
             the
             Lord
             God
             almighty
             .
             Written
             from
             the
             Spirit
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
             to
             be
             sent
             abroad
             amongst
             Friends
             ,
             to
             be
             Read
             at
             their
             Meetings
             .
          
        
         
           
             William
             Deusbery
             .
          
        
      
       
         
         
           THE
           DISCOVERY
           Of
           the
           great
           Enmity
           of
           the
           SERPENT
           Against
           the
           Seed
           of
           the
           Woman
           ,
           which
           witnesseth
           against
           him
           where
           he
           Rules
           ,
           both
           in
           Rulers
           ,
           Priests
           and
           People
           ;
           whose
           hearts
           are
           now
           made
           manifest
           in
           this
           great
           day
           of
           the
           Lords
           Power
           ;
           wherein
           he
           is
           sending
           his
           Sons
           and
           Daughters
           in
           the
           Power
           of
           his
           Spirit
           to
           run
           to
           and
           fro
           to
           declare
           his
           Word
           .
        
         
           
             Which
             Discovereth
             the
             state
             of
             England
             ,
             who
             according
             to
             her
             own
             lusts
             hath
             heaped
             up
             Teachers
             to
             her self
             that
             hath
             spoken
             smooth
             things
             to
             her
             ,
             calling
             her
             the
             beautiful
             Church
             and
             Spouse
             of
             Christ
             ;
             but
             in
             the
             day
             of
             tryal
             she
             is
             found
             in
             Enmity
             to
             Christ
             in
             his
             appearance
             in
             his
             Children
             ,
             and
             to
             be
             in
             the
             estate
             deluded
             from
             the
             Spirit
             of
             Truth
             ,
             Recorded
             in
             2
             Tim.
             4.2
             ,
             3.
             
             Which
             cannot
             indure
             sound
             Doctrine
             ,
             having
             itching
             Ears
             ,
             and
             turns
             them
             away
             from
             the
             Truth
             to
             Fables
             ;
             and
             now
             are
             Englands
             Teachers
             tryed
             she
             hath
             heaped
             up
             to
             her self
             ,
             and
             their
             Doctrine
             proved
             ;
             and
             their
             Ministry
             made
             manifest
             ,
             in
             the
             great
             Enmity
             they
             manifest
             against
             Christ
             ,
             in
             Persecuting
             the
             Bodies
             of
             his
             Saints
             ,
             them
             to
             destroy
             whom
             he
             hath
             sent
             to
             Preach
             freely
             his
             eternal
             Word
             ;
             for
             which
             they
             are
             Stoned
             ,
             Beaten
             and
             Imprisoned
             ;
             and
             many
             of
             Englands
             Teachers
             ,
             whom
             she
             upholds
             ,
             stirs
             up
             the
             People
             so
             to
             do
             :
             Being
             deceived
             ,
             not
             regarding
             what
             is
             spoken
             ,
             that
             neither
             Fornicator
             ,
             nor
             Idolater
             ,
             nor
             an
             Adulterer
             ,
             nor
             Effeminate
             ,
             nor
             Abuser
             of
             themselves
             with
             mankind
             ,
             nor
             Covetous
             ,
             nor
             Drunkards
             ,
             nor
             Revellers
             ,
             nor
             Extortioners
             ,
             shall
             Inherit
             the
             Kingdom
             of
             God
             ,
             1
             Cor.
             6.9
             ,
             10.
             
          
           
             
               A
               true
               Testimony
               of
               him
               the
               World
               knows
               by
               name
               ,
            
             William
             Deusbery
             ,
             
               and
               in
               scorn
               calld
            
             Quaker
             ;
             
               who
               hath
               been
               by
               them
               Imprisoned
               in
            
             York
             ,
             Darby
             ,
             Leicester
             and
             Northampton
             ,
             
               where
               he
               is
               now
               kept
               in
               the
               common
               Goal
               ,
               for
               the
               Word
               of
               God
               and
               Testimony
               of
               Iesus
               Christ.
               
            
          
           
           
             Also
             his
             Call
             to
             the
             Ministry
             of
             the
             everlasting
             Gospel
             ,
             by
             the
             still
             voice
             of
             the
             Spirit
             of
             God
             ,
             and
             his
             mighty
             Power
             destroying
             with
             the
             flaming
             ▪
             Sword
             the
             disobedient
             ,
             that
             would
             not
             stand
             in
             his
             Counsel
             ,
             and
             causing
             the
             Soul
             to
             submit
             to
             his
             Counsel
             ,
             the
             Light
             that
             comes
             from
             Christ
             ,
             in
             it
             to
             wait
             on
             him
             to
             open
             the
             Seals
             of
             the
             Book
             ,
             and
             make
             known
             the
             mystery
             of
             eternal
             life
             to
             the
             Soul
             ,
             the
             Scripture
             testifieth
             is
             in
             Christ
             ,
             the
             Truth
             of
             it
             to
             know
             as
             it
             is
             in
             Jesus
             .
          
           
             The
             Word
             of
             the
             Lord
             to
             all
             in
             England
             ,
             whom
             the
             Lord
             hath
             betrusted
             with
             Power
             ,
             from
             the
             highest
             to
             the
             lowest
             ,
             to
             see
             the
             peace
             be
             kept
             ,
             and
             to
             judg
             the
             Cause
             of
             the
             People
             with
             righteous
             Judgments
             .
          
           
             With
             a
             Lamentation
             over
             all
             in
             England
             ,
             who
             oppose
             Christ
             in
             his
             spiritual
             appearance
             ,
             and
             so
             slight
             the
             day
             of
             your
             Visitation
             to
             your
             own
             Destruction
             .
          
        
         
           
             
               From
               the
               common
               Goal
               in
            
             Northampton
             
               the
               25
               
                 th
                 day
                 of
                 the
              
               4
               
                 th
                 Moneth
              
               1655.
               
            
          
           
             
               Oh
               ,
               People
               in
            
             England
             !
          
        
         
           AM
           I
           become
           your
           Enemy
           ,
           because
           I
           tell
           you
           the
           truth
           ,
           and
           deal
           plainly
           with
           you
           in
           declaring
           the
           minde
           of
           the
           Lord
           unto
           you
           ?
           which
           in
           the
           eternal
           riches
           of
           his
           Love
           he
           hath
           made
           known
           unto
           me
           ,
           by
           the
           Word
           of
           God
           and
           Testimony
           of
           Jesus
           Christ
           ,
           for
           which
           Word
           and
           Testimony
           I
           suffer
           outward
           Bonds
           and
           Persecutions
           ,
           as
           my
           Lord
           and
           Master
           did
           ;
           who
           was
           called
           a
           Blasphemer
           ,
           Belzebub
           ,
           the
           Prince
           of
           Devils
           ,
           by
           the
           high
           Priests
           ,
           who
           cried
           to
           the
           unjust
           Magistrates
           to
           deliver
           him
           up
           into
           their
           hands
           ,
           that
           their
           Persecuting
           Murthering
           spirits
           that
           thirsted
           after
           his
           Blood
           ,
           might
           be
           satisfied
           ;
           which
           
           the
           unjust
           men
           in
           Authority
           to
           do
           them
           a
           pleasure
           ,
           in
           satisfying
           their
           wills
           abused
           their
           power
           ,
           and
           delivered
           him
           up
           ;
           and
           though
           they
           proved
           not
           any
           thing
           against
           him
           ,
           they
           put
           him
           to
           Death
           ,
           calling
           him
           a
           Blasphemer
           ;
           and
           he
           sealed
           his
           Testimony
           with
           his
           Blood
           :
           And
           all
           my
           holy
           Brethren
           ,
           Prophets
           and
           Apostles
           were
           called
           Blasphemers
           ,
           Hereticks
           ,
           Seducers
           and
           Deluders
           by
           the
           false
           Prophets
           ,
           High-Priests
           and
           Pharisees
           then
           ;
           who
           professed
           the
           Name
           of
           God
           in
           words
           ,
           but
           denied
           him
           in
           their
           practices
           ,
           and
           Persecuted
           his
           Children
           ,
           who
           were
           guided
           by
           his
           Word
           ,
           under
           the
           names
           formerly
           written
           ;
           as
           I
           and
           my
           Brethren
           are
           now
           Persecuted
           by
           the
           same
           Generation
           ,
           which
           profess
           God
           and
           Christ
           in
           words
           ,
           but
           denying
           him
           in
           their
           practices
           ,
           living
           in
           Pride
           and
           Pleasures
           ,
           Envy
           and
           Murder
           ;
           every
           way
           Persecuting
           and
           seeking
           to
           destroy
           the
           Bodies
           of
           the
           Saints
           of
           the
           most
           high
           God
           ,
           where
           the
           righteous
           Seed
           is
           raised
           up
           ,
           which
           witnesseth
           against
           their
           unrighteous
           practices
           ,
           and
           discovers
           them
           in
           their
           secret
           hypocrisie
           ,
           which
           is
           hid
           under
           their
           voluntary
           humility
           ,
           which
           causeth
           them
           to
           appear
           what
           they
           are
           ,
           and
           manifests
           what
           was
           hid
           in
           their
           Hearts
           under
           their
           fair
           coverings
           of
           outward
           Forms
           and
           Profession
           of
           Religion
           ,
           which
           they
           now
           manifest
           forth
           by
           their
           Fruit
           ,
           whose
           Children
           they
           are
           ,
           in
           obedience
           to
           their
           father
           the
           Devil
           ,
           who
           was
           a
           Persecuter
           and
           a
           Murtherer
           from
           the
           Beginning
           ,
           whose
           works
           they
           now
           do
           that
           profess
           Christ
           in
           words
           ,
           but
           denies
           to
           be
           guided
           by
           his
           Spirit
           ;
           for
           his
           Spirit
           is
           no
           Persecuter
           ;
           and
           so
           are
           they
           made
           manifest
           (
           in
           what
           they
           do
           )
           to
           all
           that
           have
           Eyes
           to
           see
           ,
           that
           they
           are
           strangers
           to
           Christ
           ,
           while
           they
           continue
           in
           Cain's
           nature
           persecuting
           the
           righteous
           Seed
           without
           a
           cause
           ,
           as
           he
           did
           ,
           
           and
           doth
           in
           this
           Nation
           ;
           both
           in
           the
           North
           of
           it
           ;
           and
           in
           other
           Prisons
           in
           several
           places
           of
           it
           ,
           there
           hath
           been
           cast
           into
           them
           the
           Saints
           and
           Children
           of
           the
           most
           high
           God
           ,
           for
           obeying
           his
           Will
           ,
           in
           witnessing
           forth
           his
           eternal
           Word
           that
           he
           hath
           made
           manifest
           in
           them
           :
           And
           no
           breach
           of
           any
           National
           Law
           proved
           against
           them
           ,
           but
           a
           Popish
           Law
           made
           in
           
             Queen
             Maries
             Raign
          
           ,
           which
           some
           hath
           suffered
           under
           ;
           and
           many
           other
           of
           the
           Saints
           and
           Children
           of
           the
           most
           high
           God
           ,
           they
           have
           Persecuted
           and
           cast
           into
           Prisons
           ,
           and
           not
           the
           breach
           of
           any
           National
           Law
           proved
           against
           them
           ;
           but
           in
           the
           pride
           and
           envy
           of
           their
           Hearts
           do
           they
           Persecute
           the
           Innocent
           ,
           to
           satisfie
           their
           own
           wills
           ;
           as
           I
           am
           a
           witness
           against
           them
           who
           have
           Persecuted
           me
           ,
           and
           cast
           me
           into
           Prison
           under
           the
           name
           of
           a
           Seducer
           (
           as
           they
           say
           ,
           )
           for
           the
           Seducing
           of
           the
           People
           of
           this
           Nation
           ,
           and
           for
           suspition
           of
           Blasphemy
           ,
           and
           breaking
           of
           the
           publick
           Peace
           ,
           in
           dispersing
           Principles
           ●ontrary
           to
           the
           truth
           of
           the
           Gospel
           ,
           and
           Peace
           of
           the
           Nation
           ;
           and
           not
           any
           Accuser
           appeared
           to
           my
           face
           ,
           to
           prove
           what
           they
           charge
           against
           me
           ,
           as
           is
           formerly
           written
           ,
           either
           by
           the
           Law
           of
           God
           ,
           or
           the
           Law
           of
           the
           Nation
           ,
           but
           the
           Serpent
           in
           whom
           he
           rules
           ,
           hath
           manifest
           his
           enmity
           against
           me
           ,
           whom
           the
           Lord
           hath
           redeemed
           from
           the
           Earth
           ;
           and
           sent
           to
           Preach
           the
           everlasting
           Gospel
           to
           those
           that
           dwell
           upon
           the
           Earth
           ;
           and
           to
           witness
           against
           the
           wickedness
           of
           the
           dark
           World
           ,
           that
           the
           deeds
           thereof
           are
           evil
           ;
           for
           which
           Testimony
           the
           World
           that
           hates
           the
           Light
           that
           comes
           from
           Christ
           ,
           whom
           they
           ever
           Persecuted
           ,
           to
           fulfil
           the
           measure
           of
           their
           fathers
           Iniquities
           ,
           hath
           me
           and
           my
           Brethren
           Persecuted
           under
           the
           names
           as
           formerly
           written
           ;
           charging
           me
           with
           making
           Tumults
           ,
           and
           breaking
           the
           publick
           Peace
           ,
           
           for
           walking
           in
           obedience
           to
           the
           Spirit
           of
           Christ
           ,
           which
           guided
           all
           ●e
           sent
           to
           preach
           his
           Gospel
           ,
           to
           run
           to
           and
           fro
           as
           I
           have
           done
           in
           thee
           ,
           oh
           England
           ,
           that
           knowledge
           may
           be
           increased
           ,
           as
           is
           recorded
           in
           the
           Scripture
           of
           Truth
           ,
           Dan.
           12.4
           .
           And
           is
           according
           to
           the
           commands
           of
           Christ
           ;
           
             Go
             your
             ways
             ,
             behold
             I
             send
             you
             forth
             as
             Lambs
             among
             Wolves
             ,
             carry
             neither
             Purse
             nor
             Scrip
             ,
             nor
             Shoes
             ,
             and
             salute
             no
             man
             by
             the
             way
             ,
             and
             into
             what
             City
             ye
             enter
             ,
             and
             they
             receive
             you
             ,
             eat
             such
             things
             as
             is
             set
             before
             you
             ,
          
           Luke
           10.
           vers
           .
           3
           ,
           4
           ,
           &
           8.
           
           
             But
             beware
             of
             men
             ,
             for
             they
             will
             deliver
             you
             up
             to
             their
             Counsel
             ,
             and
             they
             will
             scourge
             you
             in
             their
             Synagogues
             ,
             and
             you
             shall
             be
             brought
             before
             Governours
             and
             Kings
             for
             my
             Names
             sake
             ,
             but
             he
             that
             endures
             unto
             the
             end
             ,
             shall
             be
             saved
             ,
          
           Mat.
           10.
           vers
           .
           17
           ,
           18
           ,
           &
           22.
           
        
         
           According
           as
           it
           is
           written
           ,
           the
           wicked
           World
           that
           always
           did
           as
           they
           now
           do
           ,
           persecute
           the
           Messengers
           of
           Jesus
           Christ
           ,
           who
           to
           them
           were
           and
           are
           sent
           to
           witness
           against
           them
           in
           their
           Markets
           and
           Meeting-places
           ,
           that
           their
           deeds
           are
           evil
           ;
           which
           the
           Children
           of
           this
           Generation
           ,
           that
           are
           strangers
           to
           the
           leadings
           of
           the
           Spirit
           of
           Truth
           ,
           calls
           them
           that
           are
           guided
           by
           the
           Spirit
           to
           walk
           according
           to
           the
           Scripture
           ,
           makers
           of
           Tumults
           ,
           movers
           of
           Sedition
           ,
           breakers
           of
           the
           publick
           Peace
           ,
           as
           the
           unrighteous
           Generation
           did
           ,
           who
           Persecuted
           Christ
           and
           his
           Apostles
           ,
           whose
           practice
           was
           to
           declare
           the
           minde
           of
           God
           in
           their
           Synagogues
           and
           Markets
           ,
           as
           the
           Ministers
           of
           Christ
           do
           now
           :
           And
           they
           found
           him
           in
           the
           Temple
           ,
           sitting
           in
           the
           midst
           of
           the
           Doctors
           ,
           both
           hearing
           and
           asking
           them
           Questions
           ,
           Luke
           2.46
           .
           When
           Jesus
           came
           to
           Nazareth
           where
           he
           had
           been
           brought
           up
           ,
           and
           as
           his
           custom
           was
           ,
           he
           went
           into
           the
           Synagogue
           on
           the
           Sabbath
           day
           ,
           and
           as
           he
           
           was
           declaring
           the
           Word
           of
           eternal
           life
           to
           the
           People
           ,
           all
           they
           in
           the
           Synagogue
           ,
           when
           they
           heard
           these
           things
           he
           spake
           were
           filled
           with
           wrath
           ,
           and
           rose
           up
           and
           thrust
           him
           out
           of
           the
           City
           ,
           and
           led
           him
           to
           the
           brow
           of
           the
           Hill
           (
           whereon
           the
           City
           was
           built
           )
           that
           they
           might
           cast
           him
           down
           headlong
           ;
           but
           he
           passed
           through
           the
           midst
           of
           them
           ,
           and
           went
           his
           way
           ,
           Luke
           4.16
           ,
           28
           ,
           29
           ,
           30.
           
           And
           Paul
           an
           Apostle
           of
           Jesus
           Christ
           ,
           not
           of
           man
           ;
           neither
           by
           man
           ,
           but
           by
           Jesus
           Christ
           and
           God
           the
           Father
           ,
           who
           raised
           him
           from
           the
           Dead
           ,
           Gal.
           1.1
           .
           He
           was
           a
           chosen
           Vessel
           unto
           the
           Lord
           ,
           to
           bear
           his
           Name
           amongst
           the
           Gentiles
           ,
           and
           Kings
           ,
           and
           the
           Children
           of
           
             Israel
             ,
             Acts
          
           9.15
           .
           It
           was
           his
           practice
           to
           go
           to
           and
           fro
           to
           preach
           the
           Word
           of
           eternal
           life
           ,
           to
           the
           people
           in
           their
           Synagogues
           and
           Markets
           ,
           as
           the
           Ministers
           of
           Christ
           do
           .
           When
           Paul
           and
           Silas
           came
           to
           Thessalonica
           ,
           where
           was
           a
           Synagogue
           of
           the
           
             Iews
             ,
             Paul
          
           as
           his
           manner
           was
           went
           unto
           them
           ,
           and
           three
           Sabbath
           days
           reasoned
           with
           them
           out
           of
           the
           Scriptures
           ,
           Acts
           1●
           .
           1
           ,
           2.
           
           When
           Paul
           went
           unto
           Athens
           his
           Spirit
           stirred
           in
           him
           ,
           when
           he
           saw
           the
           whole
           Citty
           given
           to
           Idolatry
           ,
           therefore
           disputed
           he
           in
           the
           Synagogue
           with
           the
           Iews
           ,
           and
           with
           the
           devout
           persons
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           Markets
           daily
           with
           them
           that
           met
           with
           him
           :
           Then
           certain
           of
           the
           Phylosophers
           of
           the
           Epicureans
           and
           of
           the
           Stoicks
           encountred
           him
           ,
           and
           some
           said
           ,
           what
           will
           this
           Babler
           say
           ,
           other
           some
           ,
           he
           seemeth
           to
           be
           a
           setter
           forth
           of
           strange
           Gods
           ;
           because
           he
           Preached
           unto
           them
           Jesus
           and
           the
           Resurrection
           ,
           Acts
           17.16
           ,
           17
           ,
           18.
           
        
         
           And
           all
           my
           Brethren
           this
           day
           with
           me
           ,
           that
           witnesseth
           Christ
           Jesus
           risen
           from
           the
           Dead
           ,
           and
           are
           sent
           to
           Preach
           Christ
           the
           Resurrection
           ,
           who
           hath
           enlightned
           every
           one
           that
           is
           come
           into
           the
           World
           ;
           that
           all
           may
           in
           his
           Light
           that
           from
           him
           comes
           ,
           that
           shews
           them
           Sin
           ;
           
           wait
           for
           his
           Power
           to
           cleanse
           them
           from
           Sin
           ,
           and
           raise
           them
           out
           of
           the
           fallen
           and
           dead
           estate
           ,
           by
           the
           power
           of
           his
           Resurrection
           ,
           to
           live
           in
           pure
           obedience
           to
           God.
           
        
         
           We
           are
           by
           those
           the
           World
           call
           their
           Ministers
           and
           Teachers
           ,
           withstood
           as
           Iannes
           and
           Iambres
           withstood
           Moses
           .
           But
           the
           Lord
           is
           making
           them
           daily
           manifest
           ,
           that
           all
           shall
           see
           their
           folly
           ,
           and
           by
           them
           be
           no
           more
           deceived
           ,
           2
           Tim.
           3.8
           ,
           9.
           
           And
           as
           the
           
             Heathen
             Phylosophers
          
           ,
           before
           written
           ,
           encountred
           Paul
           ,
           so
           hath
           these
           men
           encountred
           with
           us
           ,
           as
           before
           written
           ,
           for
           witnessing
           Jesus
           the
           Resurrection
           ,
           and
           the
           true
           Light
           that
           enlightneth
           every
           one
           that
           comes
           into
           the
           World.
           
        
         
           And
           as
           Tertullus
           the
           Heathen
           Orator
           accused
           Paul
           before
           
             Felix
             ,
             Acts
          
           24.1
           ,
           5.
           
           
             We
             have
             found
             this
             man
             a
             pestilent
             fellow
             ,
             and
             mover
             of
             Sedition
             amongst
             all
             the
          
           Jews
           
             throughout
             the
             World
             ,
             and
             a
             Ring-leader
             of
             the
             Sect
             of
             the
          
           Nazarens
           .
           The
           same
           spirit
           that
           was
           in
           the
           Heathen
           Orator
           Tertullus
           ,
           that
           lead
           him
           to
           accuse
           Paul
           before
           Felix
           ,
           did
           
             Edward
             Bowles
          
           ,
           whom
           the
           people
           of
           the
           World
           call
           Minister
           ,
           and
           Teaches
           in
           the
           high
           place
           in
           York
           ,
           manifest
           to
           be
           in
           him
           ,
           who
           never
           had
           spoken
           to
           me
           ,
           when
           he
           by
           that
           dark
           spirit
           was
           lead
           to
           give
           in
           an
           Information
           against
           me
           ;
           and
           at
           the
           time
           when
           it
           was
           expected
           I
           should
           have
           the
           priviledge
           of
           the
           Law
           ,
           (
           that
           Thieves
           and
           Murtherers
           had
           )
           by
           it
           to
           be
           Tryed
           ,
           and
           my
           Accusers
           to
           appear
           face
           to
           face
           ;
           the
           said
           
             Edward
             Bowles
          
           did
           not
           appear
           to
           prove
           against
           me
           what
           was
           written
           in
           the
           Information
           ;
           neither
           a
           perfect
           Coppy
           of
           it
           would
           he
           or
           they
           that
           had
           it
           in
           keeping
           ,
           give
           to
           me
           when
           it
           was
           demanded
           ,
           least
           their
           works
           of
           darkness
           should
           be
           brought
           to
           light
           ;
           but
           what
           was
           brought
           to
           light
           when
           it
           was
           demanded
           of
           
             Edward
             
             Bowles
          
           :
           This
           is
           a
           perfect
           Coppy
           that
           he
           wrote
           with
           his
           own
           hand
           ,
           as
           followeth
           :
           
             
               
                 It
                 is
                 informed
                 that
                 one
                 
                   William
                   Deusbery
                
                 ,
                 a
                 Ring-leader
                 of
                 the
                 Persons
                 calle●
                 Quakers
                 ,
                 goes
                 up
                 and
                 down
                 the
                 Country
                 of
                 York
                 ,
                 and
                 is
                 now
                 in
                 the
                 West-riding
                 thereof
                 ,
                 dispersing
                 Principles
                 prejuditical
                 to
                 the
                 truth
                 of
                 the
                 Gospel
                 ,
                 and
                 peace
                 of
                 the
                 Common-Wealth
                 :
                 It
                 is
                 therefore
                 desired
                 ,
                 that
                 seeing
                 no
                 man
                 is
                 allowed
                 publickly
                 to
                 exercise
                 his
                 gifts
                 to
                 a
                 particular
                 Congregation
                 unless
                 he
                 be
                 first
                 tryed
                 and
                 approved
                 ;
                 that
                 the
                 said
                 
                   William
                   Deusbery
                
                 may
                 not
                 be
                 permitted
                 to
                 go
                 up
                 and
                 down
                 from
                 place
                 to
                 place
                 Teaching
                 ,
                 until
                 he
                 receive
                 Approbation
                 of
                 some
                 Persons
                 ,
                 who
                 shall
                 be
                 thought
                 fit
                 to
                 judg
                 how
                 agreeable
                 his
                 Principle
                 are
                 to
                 Tru●●
                 and
                 Peace
                 .
              
               
                 
                   This
                   is
                   the
                   substance
                   of
                   what
                   I
                   delivered
                   into
                   Mr
                
                 Payler
                 ;
                 
                   but
                   the
                   particular
                   words
                   I
                   cannot
                   exactly
                   remember
                   ,
                   but
                   I
                   believe
                   they
                   do
                   not
                   any
                   thing
                   considerably
                   vary
                   from
                   this
                   Paper
                   .
                
              
               
                 
                   E.
                   B.
                   
                
              
            
          
        
         
           This
           man
           whom
           
             Edward
             Bowles
          
           calls
           Mr
           Payler
           ,
           was
           the
           Fore-man
           of
           the
           Grand-Jury
           ,
           to
           whom
           he
           delivered
           the
           Information
           against
           me
           ,
           that
           they
           might
           deliver
           it
           to
           
             Hugh
             Windham
          
           ,
           who
           sat
           Judge
           of
           Life
           and
           Death
           ,
           at
           the
           general
           Assizes
           holden
           at
           York
           ,
           about
           the
           time
           of
           the
           thirteenth
           and
           fourteenth
           dayes
           of
           the
           first
           Month
           called
           March
           ,
           1653.
           
           Upon
           the
           sight
           of
           the
           Information
           given
           in
           against
           me
           ,
           the
           Judge
           granted
           a
           Warrant
           in
           the
           open
           Court
           to
           the
           men
           that
           was
           in
           Commission
           to
           do
           justice
           in
           Yorkshire
           ,
           to
           apprehend
           me
           .
        
         
           Which
           after
           that
           time
           ,
           I
           being
           at
           a
           place
           called
           
           Tholthorp
           ,
           about
           ten
           Miles
           from
           York
           ,
           in
           the
           North-riding
           thereof
           ;
           and
           many
           of
           the
           Servants
           of
           the
           living
           God
           with
           me
           waiting
           on
           him
           ,
           his
           Power
           to
           manifest
           to
           his
           glory
           ;
           and
           while
           we
           were
           together
           ,
           there
           came
           one
           
             George
             Mann
          
           in
           great
           rage
           two
           several
           times
           ,
           with
           an
           Iron
           Fork
           to
           satisfie
           his
           blood-thirsty
           minde
           ;
           the
           Lord
           with
           his
           Power
           did
           him
           chain
           ,
           and
           prevented
           his
           bloody
           intents
           ;
           to
           satisfie
           his
           will
           on
           me
           ,
           he
           went
           to
           
             Thomas
             Dickeson
          
           ,
           who
           was
           at
           a
           place
           called
           Kirby-Hall
           in
           Yorkshire
           ;
           and
           he
           accused
           me
           (
           as
           
             Thomas
             Dickeson
          
           said
           before
           him
           )
           that
           I
           said
           I
           was
           Christ
           ,
           upon
           which
           accusation
           he
           granted
           forth
           a
           Warrant
           on
           the
           twenty
           sixth
           day
           of
           the
           second
           Month
           called
           April
           :
           And
           on
           the
           twenty
           seventh
           day
           ,
           I
           being
           with
           the
           Children
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           (
           at
           Crake
           ,
           )
           
             Iohn
             Lockwood
          
           called
           high
           Constable
           apprehended
           me
           with
           the
           Warrant
           before
           mentioned
           ,
           and
           the
           day
           being
           far
           spent
           ,
           he
           said
           to
           the
           Friends
           with
           me
           ,
           if
           they
           would
           ingage
           for
           my
           appearance
           the
           next
           day
           ,
           he
           would
           shew
           me
           that
           favour
           that
           I
           should
           stay
           with
           them
           that
           night
           ;
           (
           I
           replyed
           these
           words
           )
           that
           not
           any
           man
           should
           ingage
           for
           me
           ,
           neither
           desire
           I
           favour
           at
           the
           hands
           of
           men
           ,
           if
           thou
           hast
           power
           over
           the
           body
           ,
           do
           with
           it
           what
           thou
           hast
           power
           :
           Then
           
             Iohn
             Lockwood
          
           said
           ,
           the
           day
           is
           far
           spent
           ,
           I
           shall
           not
           go
           with
           thee
           to
           the
           Justice
           to
           night
           ,
           until
           to
           morrow
           stay
           at
           thy
           Friends
           House
           .
           Reply
           ,
           if
           thou
           say
           I
           shall
           stay
           here
           ,
           if
           the
           Lord
           please
           I
           shall
           be
           ready
           to
           go
           with
           thee
           ,
           where
           he
           gives
           thee
           power
           to
           have
           me
           ;
           so
           he
           went
           away
           ,
           and
           said
           he
           would
           send
           for
           me
           the
           next
           day
           ;
           and
           in
           the
           night
           season
           many
           of
           the
           Lords
           Servants
           and
           Children
           was
           with
           me
           waiting
           on
           him
           ,
           who
           is
           worthy
           to
           be
           waited
           on
           ,
           for
           he
           is
           good
           to
           the
           Souls
           that
           wait
           on
           him
           ,
           and
           to
           the
           Souls
           that
           seek
           him
           ;
           when
           
           much
           of
           the
           night
           was
           spent
           ,
           the
           Inhabitants
           of
           Crake
           in
           great
           rage
           and
           fury
           came
           to
           the
           Doors
           and
           Windows
           of
           the
           House
           ,
           like
           the
           Inhabitants
           of
           wicked
           Sodom
           ,
           crying
           and
           rushing
           at
           the
           Doors
           ,
           and
           said
           they
           would
           have
           me
           forth
           ,
           to
           dispose
           of
           me
           according
           to
           their
           wills
           ,
           for
           I
           should
           not
           be
           there
           ;
           and
           
             Iohn
             Lockwood
          
           high
           Constable
           ,
           so
           called
           ,
           who
           said
           I
           should
           be
           there
           until
           the
           next
           day
           ,
           yet
           to
           do
           the
           people
           a
           pleasure
           he
           contrary
           to
           his
           word
           came
           in
           ,
           and
           took
           me
           forth
           ,
           and
           had
           me
           into
           the
           Streets
           ,
           where
           the
           people
           shouted
           with
           a
           loud
           voice
           ,
           as
           they
           had
           me
           to
           and
           fro
           ,
           from
           one
           House
           to
           another
           (
           where
           they
           sold
           Ale
           )
           till
           the
           people
           in
           one
           House
           let
           them
           in
           ,
           and
           there
           they
           set
           two
           men
           to
           watch
           over
           me
           until
           the
           next
           day
           ,
           which
           was
           the
           twenty
           eighth
           day
           of
           the
           Month
           before
           written
           ;
           on
           which
           day
           they
           had
           me
           before
           
             Thomas
             Dickeson
          
           ,
           who
           granted
           forth
           the
           Warrant
           for
           me
           to
           be
           brought
           before
           him
           ,
           and
           did
           me
           examine
           ,
           and
           it
           was
           manifest
           before
           him
           ,
           that
           what
           I
           was
           accused
           of
           in
           the
           Warrant
           ,
           (
           and
           the
           day
           the
           Warrant
           mentioned
           my
           being
           in
           that
           place
           )
           was
           false
           ,
           for
           I
           had
           not
           been
           in
           that
           place
           that
           day
           ,
           neither
           could
           they
           prove
           any
           such
           words
           spoken
           by
           me
           ,
           as
           I
           was
           accused
           of
           ;
           and
           when
           he
           had
           nothing
           against
           me
           in
           that
           Warrant
           ,
           then
           he
           did
           commit
           me
           to
           Prison
           ,
           by
           a
           Warrant
           that
           he
           said
           ,
           Judge
           Windham
           granted
           forth
           at
           the
           general
           Assize
           ,
           before
           written
           ,
           which
           Warrant
           I
           never
           saw
           .
        
         
         
           A
           True
           Copy
           of
           the
           Mittimus
           ,
           as
           followeth
           .
        
         
           
             
               
                 
                 To
                 the
                 Sheriffs
                 of
                 the
                 said
                 County
                 of
                 York
                 ,
                 and
                 to
                 the
                 Keeper
                 of
                 the
                 Goal
                 of
                 the
                 Castle
                 of
                 York
                 .
              
            
             
               WHereas
               there
               was
               a
               Warrant
               directed
               for
               the
               Apprehending
               of
               
                 William
                 Deusbery
              
               of
               Stanly
               ,
               for
               the
               seducing
               the
               People
               of
               this
               Nation
               ,
               from
               Iudge
               Windham
               the
               last
               Assizes
               ;
               and
               he
               being
               brought
               before
               me
               ,
               and
               refuseth
               to
               find
               Surety
               to
               be
               of
               good
               Behaviour
               ,
               and
               to
               appear
               at
               the
               next
               Assize
               ,
               to
               be
               holden
               for
               the
               said
               County
               ,
               to
               answer
               the
               premises
               :
               You
               are
               hereby
               required
               to
               receive
               into
               your
               custody
               the
               said
               
                 William
                 Deusbury
              
               ,
               and
               him
               safely
               to
               keep
               ,
               until
               he
               shall
               be
               delivered
               by
               due
               course
               of
               Law.
               Given
               under
               my
               Hand
               and
               Seal
               the
               
               28th
               day
               of
               
                 April
                 1654.
              
               
            
             
               
                 Thomas
                 Dickeson
                 .
              
            
          
        
         
           According
           to
           his
           command
           ,
           as
           aforesaid
           ,
           I
           was
           had
           to
           York
           Castle
           ,
           and
           there
           kept
           Prisoner
           until
           the
           general
           Assize
           ,
           which
           was
           holden
           about
           the
           22d
           day
           of
           the
           5th
           month
           called
           Iuly
           ,
           in
           the
           year
           above
           written
           ,
           and
           there
           
             Hugh
             Windham
          
           did
           sit
           Judge
           of
           Life
           and
           Death
           ,
           who
           at
           the
           Assizes
           before
           mentioned
           ,
           which
           was
           in
           the
           first
           Moneth
           called
           March
           ,
           gave
           order
           to
           apprehend
           me
           ,
           and
           according
           to
           his
           order
           it
           was
           done
           ;
           and
           he
           coming
           to
           judge
           the
           Cause
           between
           me
           and
           my
           Accusers
           ,
           it
           was
           pressed
           on
           him
           by
           some
           Friends
           of
           the
           Truth
           (
           for
           the
           Truths
           sake
           )
           that
           I
           might
           have
           the
           benefit
           as
           those
           had
           that
           were
           arraigned
           for
           Fellony
           and
           Murther
           ,
           to
           be
           brought
           before
           him
           ,
           and
           the
           people
           of
           the
           Country
           ,
           and
           there
           my
           Accusers
           to
           appear
           face
           to
           face
           to
           prove
           
           their
           Accusation
           ,
           that
           I
           mighr
           suffer
           according
           to
           Law
           ,
           if
           I
           had
           transgressed
           it
           ;
           otherwise
           that
           I
           might
           by
           it
           be
           cleered
           before
           the
           Country
           of
           the
           Lyes
           and
           Aspersions
           and
           false
           Accusations
           they
           had
           publickly
           charged
           me
           withal
           ;
           his
           promise
           was
           ,
           I
           should
           be
           brought
           before
           him
           ,
           and
           have
           a
           fair
           Tryal
           at
           Law
           ,
           as
           others
           Prisoners
           had
           ;
           but
           he
           was
           not
           faithful
           to
           do
           as
           he
           had
           said
           ,
           before
           him
           I
           was
           not
           brought
           at
           that
           time
           ,
           nor
           any
           Tryal
           had
           ;
           but
           at
           the
           end
           of
           the
           Assizes
           cleared
           me
           by
           Proclamation
           ,
           and
           sent
           me
           a
           Liberato
           (
           as
           they
           call
           it
           )
           to
           pass
           away
           .
        
         
           Into
           Prison
           I
           was
           cast
           ,
           as
           formerly
           written
           ,
           the
           28th
           day
           of
           the
           second
           Moneth
           (
           called
           April
           ,
           )
           and
           there
           was
           kept
           until
           the
           Twenty
           fourth
           day
           of
           the
           fifth
           Moneth
           (
           called
           Iuly
           )
           and
           then
           was
           turned
           forth
           ,
           as
           is
           formerly
           written
           ,
           without
           any
           Tryal
           or
           Law
           to
           me
           read
           why
           they
           had
           kept
           me
           in
           Prison
           that
           time
           :
           So
           for
           the
           Truths
           sake
           ,
           to
           that
           of
           God
           in
           every
           ones
           Conscience
           I
           this
           day
           lay
           before
           :
           He
           that
           hath
           an
           Eye
           to
           see
           let
           him
           see
           .
        
         
           Which
           after
           the
           Lord
           ,
           by
           the
           Arm
           of
           his
           mighty
           Power
           had
           me
           set
           at
           liberty
           out
           of
           the
           hands
           of
           those
           unreasonable
           men
           ;
           I
           journyed
           as
           I
           was
           led
           by
           his
           Spirit
           to
           declare
           his
           Word
           in
           Cleveland
           ,
           and
           other
           parts
           in
           
             Yorkshire
             ,
             Nottinghamshire
          
           ,
           and
           so
           to
           Darby
           ,
           and
           as
           I
           was
           declaring
           the
           Word
           of
           the
           Lord
           to
           the
           Consciences
           of
           the
           Inhabitants
           of
           Darby
           ,
           there
           came
           two
           men
           and
           laid
           hold
           on
           me
           ,
           and
           had
           me
           before
           the
           men
           who
           were
           in
           Commission
           to
           have
           done
           justice
           ,
           who
           there
           did
           sit
           at
           the
           General
           Sessions
           holden
           at
           the
           Town
           ,
           about
           the
           twenty
           fourth
           day
           of
           the
           sixth
           Moneth
           ,
           called
           August
           ,
           1654.
           
        
         
           When
           I
           before
           them
           was
           brought
           ,
           the
           first
           Question
           
           to
           me
           by
           them
           propounded
           was
           ;
           
             In
             whose
             presence
             ●oest
             thou
             now
             stand
             ?
          
           (
           the
           answer
           to
           them
           was
           )
           
             In
             the
             presence
             of
             the
             everlasting
             God
          
           ;
           the
           men
           called
           Justices
           replyed
           with
           these
           words
           ,
           
             Iaylor
             take
             him
             away
             ,
             put
             him
             in
             Prison
             for
             disturbing
             the
             Court
             ,
          
           which
           was
           done
           at
           their
           Command
           ;
           into
           Prison
           I
           was
           put
           ,
           and
           when
           the
           day
           was
           spent
           ,
           
             Thomas
             You
             ll
          
           ,
           called
           the
           Mayor
           of
           Darby
           ,
           sent
           for
           me
           ,
           and
           when
           I
           came
           before
           him
           ,
           he
           asked
           me
           ,
           
             What
             I
             came
             to
             do
          
           ?
           the
           answer
           to
           him
           ,
           I
           came
           to
           declare
           the
           Word
           of
           the
           Lord
           to
           the
           Consciences
           of
           the
           Inhabitants
           of
           Darby
           ;
           the
           Mayor
           replyed
           ,
           Wilt
           thou
           go
           out
           of
           the
           Town
           ?
           answer
           to
           him
           ,
           When
           the
           Lord
           orders
           me
           to
           go
           forth
           ,
           then
           I
           shall
           go
           ,
           till
           then
           I
           shall
           stay
           ;
           then
           
             Thomas
             You
             ll
          
           ,
           the
           Mayor
           ,
           commanded
           the
           man
           to
           put
           me
           into
           Prison
           again
           ,
           which
           was
           done
           ;
           the
           next
           day
           ,
           about
           the
           nineth
           hour
           ,
           came
           
             William
             Bould
          
           ,
           one
           of
           the
           Mayors
           Officers
           ,
           and
           said
           to
           me
           ,
           if
           thou
           wilt
           go
           forth
           of
           the
           Town
           ,
           and
           in
           it
           no
           more
           come
           ,
           I
           will
           open
           the
           Doors
           for
           thee
           to
           come
           forth
           ;
           the
           answer
           to
           him
           ,
           Out
           of
           the
           Town
           I
           shall
           not
           go
           ,
           until
           I
           am
           ordered
           of
           the
           Lord
           ;
           and
           if
           thou
           openest
           the
           Door
           ,
           forth
           of
           the
           Prison
           I
           shall
           not
           come
           ,
           till
           the
           man
           that
           said
           he
           had
           authority
           to
           put
           me
           in
           ,
           come
           by
           the
           same
           authority
           and
           take
           me
           out
           ;
           then
           away
           the
           man
           did
           go
           ,
           and
           afterwards
           did
           come
           ,
           and
           the
           man
           who
           is
           named
           
             Iohn
             Slalous
          
           ,
           who
           put
           me
           in
           Prison
           ,
           opened
           the
           Door
           ,
           and
           took
           me
           by
           the
           Arm
           ,
           and
           put
           me
           forth
           in
           much
           wrath
           ,
           and
           delivered
           me
           to
           the
           other
           man
           ,
           whose
           name
           is
           before
           written
           ,
           who
           said
           he
           had
           order
           to
           put
           me
           forth
           of
           the
           Town
           ,
           which
           he
           did
           ,
           and
           strictly
           charged
           me
           to
           depart
           out
           of
           their
           Coasts
           ,
           with
           many
           threatnings
           what
           should
           be
           done
           to
           me
           ,
           if
           in
           the
           Town
           again
           I
           returned
           ;
           but
           the
           
           words
           of
           vain
           man
           was
           not
           regarded
           ,
           into
           the
           Town
           I
           returned
           ,
           and
           there
           did
           stay
           till
           I
           was
           free
           in
           my
           Spirit
           to
           depart
           from
           thence
           .
        
         
           Then
           I
           jour●●yed
           to
           Leicester
           ,
           and
           was
           there
           the
           first
           day
           of
           the
           week
           ,
           which
           was
           the
           third
           day
           of
           the
           seventh
           Month
           (
           called
           September
           ,
           )
           And
           with
           me
           was
           many
           people
           ,
           to
           whom
           the
           word
           of
           the
           Lord
           was
           declared
           ;
           and
           after
           the
           Testimony
           of
           Jesus
           was
           finished
           to
           them
           ,
           I
           went
           into
           the
           high
           place
           of
           the
           Town
           ,
           which
           the
           people
           of
           the
           dark
           World
           calls
           their
           Church
           ,
           and
           after
           the
           man
           they
           call
           their
           Minister
           had
           done
           ,
           the
           Word
           of
           eternal
           life
           was
           declared
           to
           the
           Consciences
           of
           the
           people
           ,
           who
           did
           hear
           with
           much
           attention
           ,
           until
           two
           men
           came
           to
           me
           ,
           and
           said
           they
           had
           order
           from
           
             Edmund
             Iohnson
          
           ,
           called
           Mayor
           to
           take
           me
           away
           ,
           and
           with
           violence
           drew
           me
           forth
           ,
           and
           had
           me
           before
           the
           said
           
             Edmund
             Iohnson
          
           ,
           who
           commanded
           his
           officers
           to
           put
           me
           in
           Prison
           before
           he
           did
           me
           examine
           ,
           which
           was
           done
           ;
           and
           the
           next
           day
           the
           man
           that
           put
           me
           in
           Prison
           brought
           me
           forth
           before
           the
           Mayor
           ,
           and
           
             William
             Billers
          
           another
           of
           the
           Rulers
           of
           the
           Town
           ,
           who
           did
           me
           examine
           ;
           and
           not
           finding
           any
           thing
           against
           me
           ,
           commanded
           
             Robert
             Brewin
          
           ,
           Keeper
           of
           the
           common
           Goal
           ,
           to
           put
           me
           out
           of
           the
           Town
           ,
           and
           strictly
           charged
           me
           to
           depart
           forth
           of
           their
           Coasts
           ,
           with
           many
           threatnings
           what
           they
           would
           do
           if
           I
           again
           into
           the
           Town
           did
           come
           ;
           but
           the
           threatnings
           of
           man
           was
           not
           regarded
           ,
           into
           the
           Town
           I
           did
           return
           ,
           in
           obedience
           to
           the
           command
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           to
           finish
           the
           Testimony
           of
           Jesus
           ,
           I
           was
           to
           witness
           to
           the
           Consciences
           of
           the
           Inhabitants
           of
           the
           Town
           of
           Leicester
           .
        
         
           Then
           in
           obedience
           to
           the
           Spirit
           of
           Truth
           ,
           I
           journyed
           into
           Northamptonshire
           ,
           and
           in
           a
           Town
           called
           Wellingborrow
           ,
           
           and
           there
           aways
           many
           did
           receive
           the
           word
           of
           Life
           with
           much
           gladness
           of
           heart
           :
           And
           at
           a
           time
           as
           I
           was
           going
           along
           the
           Street
           in
           that
           Town
           ,
           near
           the
           House
           of
           
             Thomas
             Andrews
          
           ,
           whom
           the
           people
           of
           the
           the
           World
           call
           their
           Teacher
           ;
           he
           to
           me
           did
           speak
           these
           words
           ,
           
             Give
             over
             deceiving
             the
             people
             ,
             least
             the
             Plagues
             of
             God
             fall
             upon
             thee
          
           ;
           the
           answer
           to
           him
           was
           ,
           if
           thou
           sayst
           I
           deceive
           the
           people
           ,
           make
           it
           appear
           wherein
           I
           deceive
           them
           ;
           he
           replyed
           ,
           
             thou
             tells
             them
             there
             is
             no
             original
             Sin
          
           ;
           I
           required
           of
           him
           ,
           didst
           thou
           hear
           me
           say
           so
           ?
           to
           that
           he
           made
           no
           answer
           ;
           then
           these
           words
           was
           to
           him
           declared
           ,
           thou
           must
           either
           prove
           what
           thou
           accusest
           me
           of
           ,
           or
           own
           thy
           condemnation
           upon
           thy
           false
           Accusation
           ;
           he
           fled
           away
           ,
           and
           did
           make
           no
           answer
           .
           About
           the
           time
           which
           was
           near
           three
           weeks
           after
           ,
           I
           was
           ordered
           of
           the
           Lord
           to
           return
           again
           to
           Wellingborrow
           ,
           and
           hearing
           there
           was
           a
           Meeting
           in
           the
           Steeple-house
           where
           
             Thomas
             Andrews
          
           was
           ,
           who
           had
           me
           falsly
           accused
           ,
           as
           is
           formerly
           written
           ,
           for
           the
           Truths
           sake
           into
           the
           Steeple-house
           I
           did
           go
           ,
           and
           in
           silence
           did
           stand
           till
           the
           man
           ,
           called
           their
           Teacher
           ,
           had
           done
           ;
           then
           I
           declared
           the
           word
           of
           the
           Lord
           to
           the
           people
           ,
           who
           did
           hear
           peaceably
           ,
           and
           afterwards
           I
           spake
           in
           particular
           to
           
             Thomas
             Andrews
          
           ,
           to
           prove
           what
           he
           had
           ●alsly
           accused
           me
           of
           ,
           in
           saying
           I
           deceived
           the
           people
           ,
           and
           there
           make
           it
           manifest
           before
           the
           people
           ,
           or
           to
           own
           his
           condemnation
           upon
           his
           false
           accusation
           ,
           but
           to
           what
           was
           required
           no
           answer
           he
           did
           make
           ,
           but
           away
           fled
           :
           Then
           
             Henry
             Smith
          
           who
           in
           that
           Town
           dwells
           ,
           out
           of
           the
           Steeple-house
           haled
           me
           into
           the
           yard
           ,
           where
           the
           Truth
           to
           the
           people
           was
           declared
           ,
           who
           did
           here
           stand
           peaceably
           to
           hear
           ,
           till
           
             William
             Baw
          
           ,
           called
           high
           Constable
           ,
           did
           take
           hold
           on
           me
           ,
           and
           had
           me
           away
           into
           
           the
           Market-place
           amongst
           the
           people
           ;
           and
           said
           he
           would
           bring
           evidence
           against
           me
           for
           Blasphemy
           ;
           so
           he
           had
           me
           as
           Prisoner
           to
           and
           fro
           in
           the
           Market-place
           ,
           with
           so
           doing
           he
           made
           disturbance
           among
           the
           people
           ;
           but
           when
           he
           could
           not
           prove
           what
           he
           had
           falsly
           accused
           me
           with
           ,
           he
           let
           me
           go
           ;
           who
           at
           that
           present
           time
           went
           from
           amongst
           the
           people
           to
           a
           Friends
           house
           ,
           and
           came
           no
           more
           forth
           amongst
           the
           people
           in
           the
           Market
           that
           day
           .
        
         
           The
           next
           day
           being
           the
           twenty
           eighth
           of
           the
           tenth
           Moneth
           (
           called
           December
           )
           
             Richard
             Dennit
          
           being
           Constable
           of
           Wellingborow
           came
           to
           the
           Friends
           House
           where
           I
           was
           ,
           and
           took
           me
           forth
           by
           vertue
           of
           a
           Warrant
           that
           had
           no
           name
           ,
           but
           for
           one
           who
           is
           commonly
           called
           Quaker
           ,
           and
           had
           me
           with
           it
           before
           
             Thomas
             Pentlow
          
           ,
           called
           Justice
           ,
           at
           Wilby
           in
           Northamptonshire
           ,
           who
           did
           me
           examine
           ,
           but
           would
           not
           read
           me
           any
           Law
           I
           had
           transgressed
           ,
           but
           made
           a
           Mittimus
           and
           sent
           me
           to
           the
           common
           Goal
           in
           Northampton
           ,
           on
           the
           twenty
           nineth
           day
           of
           the
           tenth
           Moneth
           called
           December
           ,
           1654.
           
           A
           Copy
           of
           the
           Mittimus
           I
           was
           denied
           by
           
             Iohn
             Snart
          
           Keeper
           of
           the
           Goal
           ;
           and
           also
           the
           men
           that
           were
           in
           Commission
           to
           do
           Justice
           ,
           when
           it
           was
           of
           them
           desired
           in
           open
           Court
           ,
           at
           the
           general
           Sessions
           holden
           at
           Northampton
           ,
           the
           tenth
           day
           of
           the
           eleventh
           Month
           ,
           by
           those
           whose
           names
           are
           
             Iohn
             Clark
             ,
             Iohn
             Parker
          
           ,
           called
           Sergeant
           at
           Law
           ,
           
             George
             Benson
             ,
             Iohn
             Mansil
             ,
             Iohn
             Brown
             ,
          
           who
           there
           did
           sit
           in
           Commission
           to
           have
           judged
           the
           Cause
           in
           righteousness
           between
           me
           and
           mine
           Accusers
           ;
           but
           when
           the
           Mittimus
           was
           read
           where
           the
           charge
           against
           me
           was
           written
           ,
           not
           any
           appeared
           to
           prove
           what
           the
           Blasphemy
           was
           ,
           for
           which
           they
           committed
           me
           to
           Prison
           in
           suspition
           of
           ;
           neither
           they
           to
           me
           
           read
           any
           Law
           that
           any
           thing
           charged
           against
           me
           had
           it
           transgrest
           ;
           but
           again
           to
           Prison
           did
           me
           commit
           ,
           to
           answer
           at
           the
           Assizes
           holden
           at
           Northampton
           ,
           the
           tenth
           and
           twelfth
           day
           of
           the
           first
           Month
           called
           March
           1654.
           
           And
           three
           times
           I
           was
           there
           brought
           before
           
             Matthew
             Haile
          
           who
           did
           sit
           Judge
           of
           Life
           and
           Death
           ,
           to
           answer
           what
           might
           be
           objected
           against
           me
           ;
           and
           the
           last
           time
           I
           before
           him
           was
           brought
           ,
           
             Hugh
             Windham
          
           was
           with
           him
           ,
           who
           then
           was
           in
           Commission
           with
           him
           ,
           to
           have
           judged
           the
           Cause
           in
           righteousness
           ,
           between
           me
           and
           my
           Accusers
           ;
           and
           though
           not
           any
           Accuser
           appeared
           against
           me
           ,
           to
           prove
           me
           the
           transgressor
           of
           any
           Law
           ;
           neither
           would
           these
           that
           sat
           to
           judge
           my
           Cause
           ,
           any
           Law
           to
           me
           read
           ,
           that
           any
           evidence
           given
           in
           against
           me
           ,
           was
           the
           transgression
           of
           ;
           but
           they
           me
           committed
           to
           Prison
           ,
           where
           I
           had
           been
           amongst
           those
           arraigned
           for
           Fellony
           and
           Murther
           :
           So
           under
           all
           these
           Lies
           and
           Aspertions
           ,
           false
           Accusations
           I
           suffer
           ,
           and
           instead
           of
           being
           cleared
           of
           them
           ,
           (
           when
           I
           was
           brought
           before
           those
           that
           were
           in
           Commission
           ,
           to
           judge
           with
           righteous
           judgement
           )
           more
           Accusations
           were
           laid
           upon
           me
           by
           them
           ,
           which
           was
           done
           by
           
             I.
             Parker
          
           at
           the
           general
           Sessions
           before
           written
           ;
           and
           
             Hugh
             Windham
          
           at
           the
           general
           Assizes
           ,
           before
           mentioned
           ,
           which
           both
           did
           accuse
           me
           in
           the
           open
           Court
           ,
           before
           the
           people
           ,
           that
           I
           was
           a
           Seducer
           ;
           and
           when
           I
           required
           them
           to
           make
           manifest
           wherein
           I
           did
           seduce
           any
           ,
           they
           would
           not
           answer
           to
           what
           then
           was
           required
           ,
           and
           a
           Coppy
           of
           the
           ground
           of
           the
           Evidence
           they
           pretend
           they
           have
           against
           me
           ,
           they
           denied
           to
           be
           given
           me
           ,
           in
           all
           places
           where
           they
           have
           proceeded
           against
           me
           ,
           as
           is
           formerly
           written
           ,
           least
           their
           works
           of
           darkness
           should
           come
           to
           light
           ,
           and
           their
           folly
           made
           manifest
           ,
           and
           Truth
           cleared
           of
           the
           
           Lies
           and
           false
           Accusations
           ,
           with
           which
           they
           blind
           the
           Eyes
           of
           many
           ,
           and
           cause
           them
           to
           stumble
           at
           the
           ways
           of
           Truth
           ,
           in
           speaking
           evil
           of
           the
           things
           they
           know
           not
           ,
           as
           is
           manifest
           in
           what
           is
           written
           .
        
         
           So
           for
           the
           Truths
           sake
           I
           bear
           Testimony
           of
           ,
           and
           it
           to
           clear
           from
           all
           Lies
           and
           Aspersions
           cast
           upon
           it
           ,
           which
           hath
           caused
           the
           simple
           to
           stumble
           at
           the
           way
           of
           Truth
           ,
           and
           that
           they
           no
           longer
           be
           turned
           aside
           by
           the
           lying
           spirit
           ,
           who
           every
           way
           seeks
           to
           murther
           and
           destroy
           the
           Truth
           from
           the
           Earth
           ,
           in
           Persecuting
           the
           Bodies
           of
           the
           Saints
           ,
           and
           shutting
           them
           up
           in
           Prison
           ,
           under
           the
           names
           of
           Blasphemers
           ,
           Deceivers
           ,
           Seducers
           and
           Disturbers
           of
           the
           Peace
           ,
           so
           make
           Lies
           their
           refuge
           ,
           as
           that
           Persecuting
           spirit
           ever
           did
           in
           all
           Ages
           .
           To
           stop
           the
           lying
           Mouth
           ,
           and
           for
           the
           Simple
           sake
           that
           desire
           ,
           in
           the
           truth
           of
           their
           Hearts
           to
           know
           the
           leadings
           of
           the
           Spirit
           of
           Truth
           ,
           in
           the
           way
           to
           know
           the
           only
           true
           God
           ,
           I
           here
           publickly
           declare
           to
           the
           Inhabitants
           of
           England
           ,
           and
           to
           all
           that
           dwell
           upon
           the
           Earth
           ,
           what
           I
           was
           in
           the
           fallen
           estate
           ,
           and
           how
           the
           Lord
           raised
           me
           up
           by
           the
           arm
           of
           his
           mighty
           Power
           ,
           and
           carried
           me
           on
           through
           the
           great
           work
           of
           regeneration
           ,
           that
           all
           may
           know
           the
           Truth
           ;
           I
           am
           sent
           to
           bear
           Testimony
           to
           the
           Consciences
           of
           those
           that
           dwell
           upon
           the
           Earth
           ,
           &
           is
           not
           any
           Seducing
           ,
           nor
           contrary
           to
           the
           Truth
           of
           the
           Gospel
           ,
           but
           is
           according
           to
           the
           Truth
           ,
           as
           it
           is
           in
           Jesus
           ,
           
             He
             that
             hath
             an
             Eye
             to
             see
             let
             him
             see
             ,
             and
             an
             E●re
             to
             hear
             let
             him
             hear
             .
          
        
      
       
         
         
           The
           first
           Birth
           .
        
         
           
           I
           Was
           conceived
           in
           Sin
           ,
           and
           brought
           forth
           in
           Iniquity
           ,
           and
           in
           that
           state
           lived
           and
           delighted
           in
           pride
           and
           pleasures
           ,
           lightness
           and
           vanity
           ,
           as
           all
           do
           in
           that
           nature
           ,
           untill
           I
           was
           about
           eight
           Years
           of
           Age
           ,
           though
           before
           that
           time
           ,
           when
           I
           did
           live
           in
           vanity
           ,
           the
           Light
           in
           my
           Conscience
           did
           witness
           against
           me
           ,
           and
           caused
           some
           trouble
           in
           me
           ,
           but
           I
           departed
           from
           the
           Light
           ,
           and
           so
           followed
           the
           counsel
           of
           my
           own
           Heart
           ,
           that
           lead
           me
           into
           vanity
           ,
           to
           live
           without
           the
           fear
           of
           God
           :
           And
           about
           the
           time
           when
           I
           was
           eight
           Years
           of
           Age
           ,
           of
           my
           natural
           birth
           ;
           the
           Word
           of
           the
           Lord
           came
           unto
           me
           ,
           
           I
           created
           thee
           for
           my
           glory
           ,
           an
           account
           thou
           must
           give
           to
           me
           for
           all
           thy
           words
           and
           actions
           done
           in
           the
           Body
           ,
           which
           word
           enlightned
           my
           Heart
           ,
           and
           opened
           the
           Book
           of
           Conscience
           in
           me
           ,
           where
           all
           was
           written
           I
           had
           done
           in
           the
           Body
           ever
           since
           I
           had
           any
           remembrance
           ,
           
           and
           when
           I
           had
           read
           my
           condition
           ,
           how
           I
           had
           lived
           without
           God
           who
           created
           me
           for
           his
           glory
           ;
           
           the
           Word
           of
           the
           Lord
           then
           came
           unto
           me
           ,
           Shall
           the
           Axe
           boast
           it self
           against
           him
           that
           heweth
           therewith
           ,
           or
           shall
           the
           Saw
           magnifie
           it self
           against
           him
           that
           shaketh
           it
           ?
           
           as
           if
           the
           Staff
           should
           shake
           it self
           against
           him
           that
           lifteth
           it
           up
           ,
           or
           as
           if
           the
           Staff
           should
           lift
           up
           it self
           ,
           as
           if
           it
           were
           no
           Wood
           ;
           and
           by
           the
           Power
           of
           the
           Word
           of
           the
           Lord
           that
           spoke
           in
           me
           ,
           my
           understanding
           was
           enlightned
           ,
           and
           my
           Conscience
           bore
           witness
           ,
           that
           it
           was
           my
           condition
           ;
           I
           had
           lifted
           up
           my self
           against
           the
           living
           God
           ,
           
           in
           living
           without
           his
           fear
           ,
           who
           
           created
           me
           to
           live
           in
           obedience
           to
           him
           ,
           but
           I
           had
           lived
           in
           disobedience
           to
           him
           untill
           that
           day
           ;
           so
           deep
           sorrow
           seized
           upon
           me
           ,
           and
           I
           knew
           not
           what
           to
           do
           that
           I
           might
           get
           acquaintance
           with
           the
           God
           of
           my
           Life
           ,
           who
           created
           me
           for
           his
           own
           praise
           and
           glory
           ;
           
           then
           I
           ceased
           from
           my
           vain
           conversation
           which
           I
           had
           lived
           in
           ,
           and
           began
           to
           read
           the
           Scriptures
           ,
           and
           Books
           ,
           and
           mourn
           and
           pray
           to
           a
           God
           I
           knew
           not
           where
           he
           was
           ,
           but
           expected
           him
           without
           ,
           looking
           up
           towards
           the
           Firmament
           ,
           where
           my
           carnal
           imaginations
           told
           me
           he
           was
           ,
           and
           as
           I
           had
           heard
           those
           the
           World
           calls
           Ministers
           ,
           whom
           I
           went
           to
           hear
           ,
           whose
           words
           did
           witness
           with
           my
           carnal
           imagination
           of
           God
           ,
           they
           said
           he
           was
           above
           the
           Skies
           ,
           calling
           it
           Heaven
           ;
           but
           I
           felt
           the
           hand
           of
           the
           Lord
           within
           me
           ,
           executing
           justice
           upon
           the
           wicked
           in
           me
           ,
           
           and
           what
           way
           ever
           I
           turned
           to
           seek
           him
           in
           observations
           ,
           thither
           the
           flaming
           Sword
           turned
           ,
           which
           was
           placed
           against
           me
           ,
           to
           keep
           the
           way
           of
           the
           Tree
           Life
           ,
           
           and
           execute
           the
           righteous
           justice
           of
           God
           upon
           me
           ,
           So
           I
           stood
           before
           the
           Throne
           of
           the
           Lamb
           ,
           reading
           in
           my
           mournful
           estate
           ,
           the
           sentence
           of
           condemnation
           that
           passed
           upon
           me
           from
           the
           glory
           of
           his
           presence
           ,
           and
           in
           this
           condemned
           estate
           I
           continued
           ,
           and
           through
           the
           ignorance
           (
           where
           God
           was
           ,
           what
           his
           Worship
           was
           )
           I
           strove
           to
           satisfie
           his
           justice
           in
           outward
           observations
           ,
           
           imitating
           what
           the
           Saints
           did
           ,
           sometimes
           in
           Fasting
           and
           Praying
           ,
           
           which
           was
           the
           practice
           of
           Cornelius
           ,
           and
           others
           of
           the
           Saints
           of
           the
           most
           high
           God
           ,
           
           as
           I
           found
           recorded
           in
           the
           Scripture
           of
           Truth
           :
           But
           notwithstanding
           all
           my
           strict
           walking
           in
           observations
           ,
           in
           which
           I
           was
           seeking
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           God
           ,
           
           I
           found
           him
           not
           ,
           but
           the
           flaming
           Sword
           cut
           me
           down
           ;
           so
           my
           sorrow
           increased
           ,
           for
           I
           found
           none
           in
           my
           condition
           that
           I
           could
           declare
           it
           to
           .
        
         
         
           Then
           it
           pleased
           the
           Lord
           to
           order
           my
           Friends
           in
           the
           flesh
           to
           put
           me
           to
           keep
           the
           Sheep
           ,
           where
           I
           was
           retired
           from
           company
           ,
           so
           my
           minde
           was
           kept
           in
           my
           mournfull
           estate
           ,
           where
           my
           great
           ease
           was
           in
           mourning
           to
           a
           God
           I
           knew
           not
           ,
           
           nor
           none
           could
           tell
           me
           where
           I
           should
           get
           acquaintance
           with
           him
           ,
           in
           the
           place
           where
           I
           was
           in
           the
           outward
           ,
           being
           in
           a
           Town
           called
           Allathorp
           ,
           nigh
           Pocklington
           in
           Yorkshire
           ;
           but
           hearing
           of
           a
           people
           about
           Leeds
           that
           walked
           more
           strictly
           in
           profession
           of
           the
           name
           of
           God
           then
           any
           did
           where
           I
           was
           ,
           I
           had
           no
           rest
           in
           my
           spirit
           till
           my
           Parents
           ,
           in
           the
           flesh
           ,
           sent
           me
           thither
           to
           be
           an
           Apprentice
           ,
           not
           regarding
           what
           Calling
           ,
           so
           I
           might
           be
           amongst
           those
           that
           feared
           the
           living
           God
           ,
           
           that
           I
           might
           be
           acquainted
           with
           the
           God
           of
           my
           life
           ,
           who
           had
           created
           me
           for
           himself
           ,
           and
           the
           desires
           the
           Lord
           raised
           up
           in
           me
           were
           answered
           ,
           when
           I
           was
           thirteen
           years
           old
           of
           my
           naturall
           birth
           I
           was
           bound
           an
           Apprentice
           to
           a
           Cloath-maker
           in
           a
           Town
           called
           Holdbeck
           near
           Leeds
           ;
           and
           as
           I
           hard
           ,
           so
           it
           was
           ,
           there
           was
           much
           speaking
           of
           God
           ,
           which
           they
           called
           preaching
           ,
           and
           professing
           him
           in
           words
           from
           the
           letter
           of
           the
           Scripture
           what
           the
           Saints
           had
           spoken
           forth
           ,
           so
           intimating
           the
           Saints
           practice
           in
           their
           carnall
           wisdom
           ,
           seeking
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           God
           in
           outward
           observations
           ,
           
           as
           I
           had
           done
           before
           I
           came
           there
           ;
           but
           when
           I
           met
           with
           none
           that
           could
           tell
           me
           what
           God
           had
           done
           for
           their
           souls
           ,
           in
           redeeming
           them
           from
           the
           body
           of
           sin
           ,
           which
           I
           groaned
           under
           ,
           
           and
           separated
           me
           from
           the
           presence
           of
           God
           ,
           though
           I
           walked
           strictly
           with
           them
           in
           their
           outward
           observations
           ,
           running
           to
           hear
           one
           man
           after
           another
           ,
           which
           they
           called
           Ministers
           ,
           yet
           I
           found
           no
           rest
           nor
           peace
           to
           my
           weary
           soul
           ,
           
           but
           the
           flaming
           sword
           ,
           the
           righteous
           Law
           of
           God
           ,
           cryed
           in
           me
           for
           
           a
           perfect
           fulfilling
           of
           the
           Law
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           did
           meet
           with
           me
           where-ever
           I
           was
           ,
           that
           I
           could
           finde
           no
           peace
           in
           that
           worship
           of
           God
           the
           world
           hath
           set
           up
           ,
           as
           in
           receiving
           the
           bread
           and
           wine
           ,
           which
           they
           told
           me
           was
           the
           seals
           of
           the
           Covenant
           ,
           which
           was
           long
           ere
           I
           durst
           receive
           it
           ,
           
           because
           I
           saw
           not
           my selfe
           prepared
           ;
           
           for
           the
           evil
           of
           my
           heart
           stood
           before
           me
           ,
           and
           when
           I
           was
           to
           receive
           it
           ,
           I
           sought
           the
           Lord
           to
           keep
           me
           by
           his
           Power
           that
           I
           might
           receive
           it
           worthily
           ,
           and
           when
           I
           did
           receive
           it
           ,
           my
           desire
           was
           the
           Lord
           would
           seal
           up
           his
           love
           to
           my
           Soul
           ,
           but
           I
           found
           nothing
           sealed
           up
           to
           my
           soul
           with
           it
           :
           
           Then
           much
           fear
           seized
           upon
           my
           soul
           for
           a
           long
           time
           after
           ;
           and
           Iudas
           Condition
           was
           cast
           into
           my
           mind
           ,
           untill
           it
           were
           shewed
           that
           the
           seal
           of
           the
           Covenant
           was
           the
           spirit
           of
           Christ
           ,
           and
           no
           outward
           Element
           ;
           and
           the
           supper
           was
           the
           body
           and
           blood
           of
           Christ
           ,
           which
           the
           world
           doth
           not
           know
           ,
           nor
           I
           at
           that
           time
           ,
           but
           was
           made
           to
           wait
           for
           the
           manifestation
           of
           it
           to
           me
           :
           Then
           I
           durst
           joyn
           no
           more
           wi●●
           the
           world
           in
           that
           practise
           ;
           nor
           in
           their
           practise
           in
           singing
           Davids
           conditions
           ,
           which
           they
           called
           Psalms
           ;
           for
           the
           light
           in
           my
           Conscience
           let
           me
           see
           the
           evil
           of
           my
           heart
           ,
           that
           I
           was
           not
           in
           Davids
           condition
           ;
           the
           sence
           of
           which
           stopped
           my
           mouth
           ,
           and
           while
           they
           were
           singing
           ,
           I
           did
           mourn
           and
           weep
           for
           want
           of
           the
           pure
           spirit
           that
           David
           had
           ,
           
           that
           caused
           him
           to
           sing
           ,
           neither
           could
           I
           apply
           the
           promises
           which
           they
           told
           me
           belonged
           to
           me
           ,
           for
           I
           found
           no
           promise
           belonging
           to
           that
           nature
           ,
           
           but
           the
           wrath
           of
           God
           abode
           upon
           me
           ,
           for
           my
           disobeying
           his
           Counsel
           in
           me
           ,
           the
           Light
           in
           my
           Conscience
           ,
           (
           but
           being
           ignorant
           )
           it
           was
           his
           Counsel
           I
           departed
           from
           it
           ,
           and
           lent
           my
           Ear
           to
           those
           without
           ,
           that
           said
           they
           spoke
           from
           the
           Mouth
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           so
           
           was
           deceived
           ,
           and
           caused
           to
           err
           by
           their
           Lies
           ,
           that
           did
           draw
           me
           to
           seek
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           God
           in
           observations
           without
           ,
           
           but
           the
           Word
           of
           the
           Kingdom
           was
           in
           me
           ,
           and
           executed
           the
           righteous
           justice
           of
           God
           upon
           my
           adulterous
           heart
           ,
           that
           took
           counsel
           ,
           and
           not
           at
           his
           Mouth
           ,
           till
           I
           was
           consumed
           ,
           and
           my
           Body
           was
           brought
           so
           weak
           ,
           I
           was
           not
           able
           to
           answer
           the
           expectation
           of
           him
           whom
           the
           Lord
           had
           placed
           me
           with
           ,
           though
           my
           Conscience
           was
           clear
           I
           did
           what
           I
           was
           able
           ;
           and
           he
           in
           his
           carnal
           wisdom
           thought
           I
           was
           in
           a
           Consumption
           ,
           and
           was
           in
           minde
           sometimes
           to
           have
           sent
           me
           away
           to
           my
           Friends
           in
           the
           Flesh
           ,
           and
           other
           times
           he
           would
           have
           the
           men
           the
           World
           calls
           Doctors
           ,
           to
           apply
           some
           things
           to
           my
           Body
           for
           my
           Recovery
           ,
           but
           I
           was
           not
           free
           to
           let
           them
           ,
           but
           once
           for
           fear
           of
           giving
           them
           offence
           ,
           
           for
           I
           knew
           my
           infirmity
           was
           the
           evil
           of
           my
           heart
           ,
           that
           separated
           me
           from
           the
           presence
           of
           my
           God
           ,
           and
           how
           to
           be
           freed
           from
           it
           none
           told
           me
           ;
           and
           when
           I
           found
           no
           help
           in
           outward
           observations
           ,
           in
           Reading
           ,
           
           Praying
           ,
           Hearing
           or
           Meditating
           of
           what
           I
           heard
           my
           sorrow
           and
           misery
           was
           so
           great
           ,
           it
           constrained
           me
           to
           run
           to
           those
           the
           World
           calls
           Ministers
           and
           Professors
           ,
           which
           appeared
           to
           me
           had
           most
           acquaintance
           with
           God
           ,
           to
           ask
           them
           what
           I
           might
           do
           to
           be
           saved
           ,
           and
           they
           spoke
           smooth
           things
           to
           me
           ,
           to
           believe
           in
           the
           Name
           of
           Jesus
           Christ
           ,
           
           and
           to
           apply
           the
           promises
           ,
           but
           that
           he
           was
           to
           be
           found
           within
           me
           none
           told
           me
           ,
           which
           added
           to
           my
           sorrow
           ,
           telling
           me
           to
           believe
           in
           Christ
           ,
           I
           knew
           not
           where
           he
           was
           ;
           then
           at
           that
           time
           did
           the
           Wars
           begin
           in
           this
           Nation
           ,
           and
           mine
           Eyes
           being
           still
           abroad
           to
           do
           something
           in
           outward
           observations
           for
           my
           life
           ;
           
           the
           men
           called
           Ministers
           cried
           ,
           Curse
           
             ye
             Meroz
          
           ,
           because
           they
           went
           not
           forth
           to
           
           help
           the
           Lord
           against
           the
           mighty
           :
           Then
           I
           was
           willing
           to
           give
           my
           body
           to
           death
           ,
           in
           obedience
           to
           my
           God
           ,
           to
           free
           my
           soul
           from
           〈◊〉
           ,
           that
           I
           might
           escape
           the
           Wrath
           I
           lay
           under
           〈◊〉
           get
           acquaintance
           with
           him
           ;
           I
           joyned
           with
           that
           little
           Remnant
           which
           said
           ,
           they
           fought
           for
           the
           Gospel
           ,
           but
           when
           I
           was
           amongst
           them
           ,
           I
           found
           as
           much
           ignorance
           of
           the
           Gospel
           ,
           as
           was
           in
           those
           I
           had
           been
           with
           ,
           none
           told
           me
           what
           the
           Gospel
           was
           ,
           but
           the
           Letter
           ,
           which
           is
           the
           outward
           Testimony
           and
           Declaration
           of
           the
           Gospel
           ,
           which
           is
           Christ
           ,
           who
           is
           the
           Glad-tydings
           to
           Sinners
           ;
           but
           they
           called
           the
           Letter
           the
           Gospel
           ,
           as
           I
           had
           heard
           before
           ,
           so
           I
           found
           no
           rest
           to
           my
           Soul
           amongst
           them
           :
           Then
           I
           heard
           there
           was
           in
           Scotland
           a
           reformed
           Church
           ,
           whom
           they
           said
           walked
           in
           the
           fear
           of
           the
           Lord
           ;
           I
           journyed
           into
           that
           Country
           ,
           and
           to
           Edenbrough
           ,
           where
           I
           found
           nothing
           but
           formallity
           ,
           their
           Teachers
           calling
           to
           the
           people
           to
           seek
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           Heaven
           in
           outward
           observations
           ,
           as
           I
           had
           heard
           in
           England
           :
           Then
           I
           returned
           back
           to
           England
           again
           ,
           and
           went
           amongst
           those
           that
           called
           themselves
           the
           Church
           of
           Christ
           ,
           who
           are
           called
           by
           the
           name
           Anabaptists
           ,
           and
           Independants
           ,
           who
           was
           setting
           up
           a
           more
           glorious
           Image
           in
           outward
           observations
           ,
           and
           said
           they
           were
           the
           Children
           of
           God
           ;
           but
           I
           could
           not
           joyn
           with
           them
           ,
           for
           the
           Testimony
           of
           his
           Love
           my
           Soul
           wanted
           :
           And
           then
           the
           Lord
           discovered
           to
           me
           ,
           that
           his
           Love
           could
           not
           be
           attained
           in
           any
           thing
           I
           could
           do
           ,
           in
           any
           of
           these
           outward
           observations
           ;
           so
           in
           all
           these
           my
           turnings
           in
           my
           carnal
           wisdom
           ,
           seeking
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           God
           in
           observations
           without
           ,
           thither
           the
           flaming
           Sword
           turned
           ,
           which
           kept
           the
           way
           of
           the
           Tree
           of
           Life
           ,
           and
           fenced
           me
           from
           it
           ,
           and
           cut
           me
           down
           ,
           and
           rent
           all
           my
           Fig-leave
           Coverings
           ,
           &
           destroyed
           that
           
           minde
           that
           looked
           out
           to
           seek
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           Heaven
           in
           observations
           ,
           or
           to
           hearken
           any
           more
           to
           hear
           the
           Word
           of
           the
           Lord
           from
           〈◊〉
           .
           Then
           my
           minde
           was
           turned
           within
           ,
           by
           the
           Power
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           to
           wait
           in
           his
           Counsel
           ,
           the
           Light
           in
           my
           Conscience
           ,
           to
           hear
           what
           the
           Lord
           would
           say
           :
           And
           the
           Word
           of
           the
           Lord
           came
           unto
           me
           ,
           and
           said
           ,
           Put
           up
           thy
           Sword
           into
           thy
           Scabard
           ,
           if
           my
           Kingdom
           were
           of
           this
           World
           ,
           then
           would
           my
           Children
           Fight
           ;
           
           
             Knowest
             thou
             not
             that
             if
             I
             need
             I
             could
             have
             twelve
             legions
             of
             Angels
             from
             my
             Father
          
           ;
           which
           Word
           enlightned
           my
           Heart
           ,
           and
           discovered
           the
           mystery
           of
           iniquity
           ,
           and
           that
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           Christ
           was
           within
           ;
           
           and
           the
           Enemies
           was
           within
           ,
           and
           was
           spiritual
           ,
           and
           my
           Weapons
           against
           them
           must
           be
           spiritual
           ,
           
             the
             Power
             of
             God
          
           :
           
           Then
           I
           could
           no
           longer
           Fight
           with
           a
           carnal
           Weapon
           ,
           against
           a
           carnal
           Man
           ;
           for
           the
           Letter
           ,
           which
           man
           in
           his
           carnal
           wisdom
           ,
           called
           the
           Gospel
           ,
           and
           had
           deceived
           me
           ;
           but
           then
           the
           Lord
           discovered
           to
           me
           the
           deceits
           of
           all
           these
           men
           in
           England
           ,
           that
           were
           seeking
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           Heaven
           in
           outward
           observations
           ;
           
           and
           the
           Messenger
           of
           the
           Covenant
           ,
           forth
           of
           his
           Mouth
           proceeded
           the
           two-edged
           Sword
           ,
           with
           which
           he
           slays
           his
           Enemies
           ,
           cut
           me
           down
           ,
           and
           caused
           me
           to
           yeild
           in
           obedience
           ,
           
           to
           put
           up
           my
           carnal
           Sword
           into
           the
           Scabard
           ,
           and
           to
           leave
           the
           Army
           .
        
         
           
           Then
           I
           returned
           to
           my
           outward
           (
           Habitation
           and
           )
           Calling
           I
           had
           in
           the
           World
           ,
           and
           there
           laboured
           with
           my
           Hands
           ,
           my
           minde
           being
           turned
           within
           ,
           to
           wait
           upon
           the
           Lord
           in
           the
           way
           of
           his
           judgments
           ;
           and
           this
           I
           witness
           ,
           the
           Administration
           of
           Moses
           ,
           in
           which
           Cain
           is
           banished
           ,
           
           Esau
           reprobated
           ,
           Pharoah
           plagued
           ,
           the
           first
           born
           of
           Egypt
           slain
           ,
           and
           my
           will
           brought
           in
           subjection
           ,
           
           for
           the
           Lord
           to
           do
           with
           me
           what
           his
           will
           was
           ,
           if
           he
           condemned
           me
           he
           might
           ,
           and
           if
           he
           saved
           me
           it
           was
           his
           free
           Love
           ;
           
           and
           in
           this
           condemned
           estate
           I
           lay
           crying
           in
           the
           depth
           of
           misery
           ,
           without
           any
           hopes
           of
           deliverance
           by
           any
           thing
           I
           could
           do
           to
           pacifie
           the
           Wrath
           of
           God
           ,
           till
           the
           Administration
           of
           the
           Prophets
           ,
           that
           witnessed
           to
           my
           Soul
           there
           was
           free
           redemption
           laid
           up
           for
           me
           in
           the
           Lord
           Jesus
           ,
           and
           by
           the
           power
           of
           the
           Word
           of
           their
           Testimony
           ,
           there
           was
           a
           secret
           hope
           raised
           up
           in
           me
           ,
           
           to
           wait
           for
           his
           coming
           ;
           there
           I
           waited
           till
           the
           Administration
           of
           Iohn
           ;
           and
           I
           witness
           ,
           that
           of
           all
           that
           is
           born
           of
           a
           Woman
           ,
           there
           is
           none
           greater
           then
           Iohn
           ,
           for
           he
           is
           a
           burning
           and
           a
           shining
           Light
           ,
           who
           discovered
           more
           of
           the
           mystery
           of
           iniquity
           in
           me
           ,
           in
           his
           Administration
           ,
           and
           the
           sence
           of
           my
           condition
           was
           more
           manifest
           ,
           and
           the
           cry
           of
           my
           condemned
           Soul
           was
           great
           ,
           and
           could
           not
           be
           satisfied
           ,
           but
           breathed
           and
           thirsted
           after
           Christ
           ,
           
           to
           saye
           me
           freely
           through
           his
           Blood
           ,
           or
           I
           perished
           for
           ever
           ,
           and
           in
           this
           condemned
           estate
           I
           lay
           waiting
           for
           the
           coming
           of
           Christ
           Jesus
           ,
           who
           in
           the
           appointed
           time
           of
           the
           Father
           appeared
           to
           my
           Soul
           ,
           as
           the
           Lightnings
           from
           the
           East
           to
           the
           West
           ,
           and
           my
           dead
           Soul
           heard
           his
           voice
           ,
           
           and
           by
           his
           voice
           was
           made
           to
           live
           ,
           who
           created
           me
           to
           a
           lively
           hope
           ,
           and
           sealed
           me
           up
           in
           the
           everlasting
           Covenant
           of
           life
           ,
           
           with
           his
           Blood
           ;
           then
           I
           witnessed
           the
           wages
           of
           Sin
           and
           Death
           ,
           
           and
           the
           Gift
           of
           God
           eternal
           Life
           ,
           through
           Jesus
           Christ
           my
           Lord
           ;
           
           and
           I
           witnessed
           according
           to
           Testimony
           of
           Scripture
           ,
           
           Death
           raigns
           over
           all
           from
           Adam
           to
           Moses
           ,
           
           and
           Moses
           untill
           the
           Prophets
           ,
           and
           the
           Prophets
           untill
           
             Iohn
             ,
             and
             from
             this
             day
             the
             Kingdom
             of
             Heaven
             suffers
             violence
             ,
             and
             the
             violent
             take
             it
             by
             force
          
           ;
           there
           is
           no
           rest
           to
           the
           Soul
           till
           Christ
           be
           manifest
           ,
           and
           
           this
           the
           Scripture
           witnesseth
           ;
           and
           I
           witness
           these
           Scriptures
           fulfilled
           in
           me
           ,
           in
           the
           year
           according
           to
           the
           acco●t
           ,
           1645.
           
        
         
           
           The
           Witnesses
           that
           stood
           before
           the
           God
           of
           the
           Earth
           ,
           and
           had
           power
           to
           plague
           the
           Earth
           ;
           having
           finished
           their
           Testimony
           ,
           the
           Beast
           ascends
           out
           of
           the
           bottomless
           Pit
           ,
           and
           makes
           War
           against
           them
           ,
           and
           kills
           them
           ,
           and
           their
           dead
           Bodies
           lay
           in
           the
           Streets
           of
           the
           great
           City
           ,
           spiritual
           Sodom
           ,
           and
           Egypt
           ,
           where
           our
           Lord
           was
           Crucified
           ;
           and
           this
           Scripture
           was
           fulfilled
           in
           me
           ,
           in
           the
           year
           according
           to
           account
           ,
           1648.
           
        
         
           
           Then
           Kindreds
           ,
           Tongues
           ,
           and
           the
           Nations
           of
           the
           Earthmade
           merry
           over
           the
           Witnesses
           ;
           and
           I
           see
           the
           abomination
           that
           maketh
           desolate
           ,
           which
           is
           spoken
           of
           by
           Daniel
           the
           Prophet
           ,
           standing
           in
           the
           holy
           place
           where
           it
           ought
           not
           ;
           and
           then
           was
           I
           led
           by
           the
           Spirit
           into
           the
           Wilderness
           ,
           and
           tempted
           of
           the
           Devil
           ,
           that
           the
           Scripture
           might
           be
           fulfiled
           ,
           Luke
           4.1
           .
        
         
           In
           that
           day
           and
           hour
           of
           temptation
           ,
           which
           was
           in
           the
           time
           ,
           as
           the
           lines
           following
           giveth
           Testimony
           ,
           I
           witnessed
           these
           Scriptures
           fulfilled
           in
           me
           ,
           of
           Pauls
           condition
           ,
           wherein
           he
           complained
           as
           I
           then
           did
           ,
           
           who
           found
           a
           Law
           in
           my
           members
           ,
           Warring
           against
           the
           Law
           of
           my
           minde
           ,
           that
           when
           I
           would
           do
           good
           ,
           evil
           was
           present
           with
           me
           ;
           the
           sence
           of
           which
           caused
           me
           to
           cry
           ,
           Oh
           wretched
           man
           that
           I
           am
           !
           who
           shall
           deliver
           me
           from
           the
           body
           of
           this
           Death
           ?
           And
           as
           I
           was
           crying
           to
           the
           Lord
           to
           free
           me
           from
           the
           burthen
           I
           groaned
           under
           ;
           
           the
           Word
           of
           the
           Lord
           came
           unto
           me
           saying
           ,
           My
           Grace
           is
           sufficient
           for
           thee
           ,
           I
           will
           deliver
           thee
           ;
           and
           by
           the
           power
           of
           this
           Word
           I
           was
           armed
           with
           Patience
           to
           wait
           in
           his
           Counsel
           ,
           groaning
           under
           the
           body
           of
           Sin
           in
           the
           day
           and
           hour
           of
           temptation
           ,
           until
           it
           
           pleased
           the
           Lord
           to
           manifest
           his
           Power
           to
           free
           me
           ,
           which
           was
           in
           the
           year
           according
           to
           the
           account
           ,
           1651.
           
           
        
         
           The
           Spirit
           of
           Life
           from
           God
           entred
           into
           the
           Witnesses
           ,
           and
           they
           stood
           upon
           their
           Feet
           ,
           then
           great
           fear
           fell
           upon
           all
           that
           saw
           them
           ;
           and
           the
           Temple
           of
           God
           was
           opened
           in
           Heaven
           ,
           and
           I
           saw
           in
           the
           Temple
           the
           Ark
           of
           his
           Testament
           ,
           and
           there
           were
           Lightnings
           ,
           Voyces
           ,
           
           Thunder
           ,
           Earthquakes
           ,
           and
           great
           Hail
           :
           then
           mystery
           Babylon
           the
           great
           ,
           
           the
           Mother
           of
           Harlots
           ,
           and
           the
           Abomination
           of
           the
           Earth
           ,
           which
           made
           all
           Nations
           drunk
           with
           the
           Wine
           of
           the
           Wrath
           of
           her
           Fornication
           ,
           she
           was
           discovered
           in
           me
           ,
           and
           God
           remembred
           her
           when
           the
           mighty
           day
           of
           the
           Lords
           power
           was
           manifest
           upon
           her
           ,
           
           Jesus
           Christ
           was
           revealed
           from
           Heaven
           in
           flaming
           fire
           ,
           pouring
           vials
           of
           wrath
           upon
           her
           ,
           and
           rendring
           vengeance
           upon
           all
           in
           me
           that
           knew
           him
           not
           (
           and
           disobeyed
           his
           Gospel
           )
           and
           purged
           away
           the
           filthy
           nature
           (
           that
           did
           me
           imbondage
           )
           with
           the
           Spirit
           of
           judgement
           ,
           
           and
           with
           the
           Spirit
           of
           burning
           ,
           so
           through
           the
           righteous
           Law
           of
           life
           in
           Christ
           Jesus
           ,
           I
           was
           made
           free
           ,
           
           and
           am
           from
           the
           body
           of
           Sin
           and
           Death
           ;
           and
           through
           these
           great
           tribulations
           ,
           my
           Garments
           is
           washed
           and
           made
           white
           in
           the
           Blood
           of
           the
           Lamb
           ,
           
           who
           hath
           led
           me
           through
           the
           Gates
           of
           the
           City
           ,
           into
           the
           new
           Ierusalem
           ,
           where
           there
           is
           nothing
           enters
           that
           works
           abomination
           ,
           or
           makes
           a
           lie
           ,
           but
           what
           is
           written
           in
           the
           Lambs
           book
           of
           Life
           ,
           where
           my
           Soul
           now
           feeds
           upon
           the
           Tree
           of
           Life
           ,
           which
           I
           had
           so
           long
           hungred
           and
           thirsted
           after
           ,
           that
           stands
           in
           the
           Paradise
           of
           God
           ,
           where
           there
           is
           no
           more
           curse
           not
           night
           ,
           but
           the
           Lord
           God
           and
           the
           Lamb
           is
           my
           Light
           and
           Life
           for
           ever
           and
           ever
           ;
           I
           witness
           I
           am
           regenerated
           and
           born
           again
           of
           the
           immortal
           
           Seed
           ,
           and
           hath
           partaked
           on
           the
           first
           Resurrection
           ,
           on
           whom
           the
           second
           Death
           hath
           no
           power
           .
        
         
           And
           this
           I
           declare
           to
           all
           the
           Inhabitants
           in
           England
           ,
           and
           all
           that
           dwell
           upon
           the
           Earth
           ,
           
           that
           God
           alone
           is
           the
           Teacher
           of
           his
           People
           ,
           and
           hath
           given
           to
           every
           one
           a
           measure
           of
           Grace
           ,
           
           which
           is
           the
           Light
           that
           comes
           from
           Christ
           ,
           that
           checks
           and
           reproves
           for
           Sin
           ,
           in
           the
           secrets
           of
           the
           Heart
           and
           Conscience
           ;
           and
           all
           that
           wait
           in
           that
           Light
           which
           comes
           from
           Christ
           (
           which
           is
           the
           free
           Grace
           of
           God
           )
           for
           the
           Power
           of
           Jesus
           Christ
           to
           destroy
           Sin
           ,
           and
           to
           guide
           them
           in
           obedience
           to
           the
           Light
           ,
           so
           shall
           they
           come
           to
           know
           the
           only
           true
           God
           and
           Father
           of
           Light
           in
           Christ
           Jesus
           ,
           
           who
           is
           the
           way
           to
           him
           :
           And
           this
           I
           witness
           to
           all
           the
           Sons
           of
           men
           ,
           that
           the
           knowledge
           of
           eternal
           Life
           I
           came
           not
           to
           by
           the
           Letter
           of
           the
           Scripture
           ,
           nor
           hearing
           men
           speak
           of
           the
           Name
           of
           God
           ;
           I
           came
           to
           the
           true
           knowledge
           of
           the
           Scripture
           ,
           and
           the
           eternal
           rest
           ,
           (
           they
           testifie
           it
           in
           Christ
           )
           by
           the
           Inspiration
           of
           the
           Spirit
           of
           Jesus
           Christ
           ,
           
           the
           Lyon
           of
           the
           Tribe
           of
           Iudah
           ,
           who
           alone
           is
           found
           worthy
           to
           open
           the
           Seals
           of
           the
           Book
           ;
           and
           I
           witness
           none
           else
           can
           ,
           
           for
           he
           alone
           opened
           the
           Seals
           of
           the
           Book
           in
           me
           ,
           and
           sealed
           it
           up
           to
           my
           Soul
           by
           the
           Testimony
           of
           his
           own
           Spirit
           ,
           according
           to
           his
           own
           promise
           ,
           
           
             I
             will
             bind
             up
             the
             Testimony
             ,
             and
             seal
             the
             Law
             ,
             amongst
             my
             Disciples
             ,
             and
             I
             will
             write
             my
             Law
             in
             their
             Hearts
             ,
             and
             put
             my
             Spirit
             in
             their
             inward
             parts
             ,
             and
             they
             shall
             not
             depart
             from
             me
             ;
             neither
             shall
             they
             need
             to
             teach
             every
             man
             his
             Neighbour
             ,
             and
             every
             man
             his
             Brother
             ,
             for
             all
             shall
             know
             me
             ,
             from
             the
             least
             of
             them
             to
             the
             greatest
             ,
             for
             I
             will
             be
             merciful
             to
             their
             Vnrighteousness
             ,
             and
             their
             Sins
             and
             Iniquities
             will
             I
             remember
             no
             more
             ;
             and
             all
             my
             Childern
             shall
             be
             taught
             of
             me
             ,
          
           saith
           the
           Lord
           God
           ,
           
             and
             great
             
             shall
             be
             the
             peace
             of
             my
             Children
          
           ;
           and
           ●his
           here
           declared
           the
           Scriptures
           witness
           ,
           and
           I
           witness
           the
           Scriptures
           fulfilled
           in
           me
           ;
           
             praises
             ,
             praises
          
           ,
           
           
             Hallelujah
             and
             eternal
             praises
             be
             unto
             the
             Lord
             God
             almighty
             ,
             who
             hath
             taken
             unto
             thee
             thy
             great
             Power
             to
             sit
             upon
             thy
             Throne
             ,
             and
             to
             the
             Lamb
             for
             evermore
             .
          
        
         
           It
           being
           charged
           on
           me
           my
           Imprisonment
           to
           be
           just
           until
           I
           give
           a
           reason
           of
           the
           hope
           of
           my
           calling
           ,
           and
           that
           I
           am
           unwilling
           so
           to
           do
           :
           To
           stop
           the
           lying
           Mouth
           of
           the
           false
           Accusers
           ,
           and
           to
           clear
           the
           Truth
           from
           the
           lies
           laid
           on
           it
           ,
           as
           is
           before
           written
           ,
           and
           in
           love
           to
           the
           Souls
           of
           the
           People
           ,
           
           that
           they
           the
           Truth
           may
           know
           as
           it
           is
           in
           Jesus
           ;
           Here
           I
           have
           declared
           the
           work
           of
           the
           mighty
           God
           in
           revealing
           his
           Son
           in
           me
           ,
           who
           led
           me
           on
           my
           journey
           through
           the
           dark
           World
           ,
           
           where
           I
           passed
           through
           great
           tribulations
           ,
           as
           formerly
           written
           ,
           until
           I
           came
           to
           the
           end
           of
           the
           World
           ,
           
           over
           it
           to
           rejoyce
           in
           the
           Power
           of
           my
           God
           (
           1
           Cor.
           10.11
           .
           upon
           whom
           the
           ends
           of
           the
           World
           are
           come
           )
           whom
           the
           whole
           World
           that
           lies
           in
           wickedness
           ,
           hates
           and
           persecutes
           ;
           but
           to
           the
           pure
           single
           Eye
           ,
           that
           is
           not
           of
           the
           World
           ,
           I
           lay
           this
           before
           which
           is
           written
           ,
           that
           all
           which
           it
           minds
           may
           see
           the
           Truth
           I
           bear
           Testimony
           of
           is
           not
           any
           Popish
           Tenet
           (
           though
           I
           was
           questioned
           concerning
           them
           at
           the
           general
           Assizes
           holden
           at
           Northampton
           ,
           the
           tenth
           and
           twelfth
           dayes
           of
           the
           first
           Moneth
           ,
           called
           March
           ,
           1654.
           )
           neither
           is
           it
           Seducing
           ,
           
           nor
           Blasphemy
           ,
           nor
           prejudicial
           to
           the
           Truth
           of
           the
           Gospel
           ,
           or
           peace
           of
           the
           Nation
           ,
           but
           according
           to
           the
           truth
           of
           the
           everlasting
           Gospel
           ,
           and
           sound
           peace
           of
           the
           Nation
           ,
           for
           which
           Testimony
           I
           am
           still
           kept
           in
           Bonds
           in
           the
           common
           Goal
           in
           Northampton
           ,
           numbred
           amongst
           the
           Transgressors
           ,
           
           in
           the
           low
           Prison
           with
           these
           arraigned
           
           for
           Fellony
           and
           Murther
           ,
           waiting
           in
           rest
           and
           peace
           ,
           till
           the
           Sufferings
           of
           the
           righteous
           Seed
           be
           fulfilled
           :
           And
           all
           you
           that
           are
           Enemies
           to
           the
           Truth
           of
           God
           ,
           persecuting
           it
           under
           the
           names
           ,
           as
           formerly
           written
           ,
           calling
           the
           preaching
           of
           the
           Truth
           seducing
           ,
           this
           I
           declare
           and
           confess
           unto
           you
           in
           the
           presence
           of
           God
           ,
           after
           the
           Way
           you
           call
           Seducing
           do
           I
           worship
           the
           Lord
           God
           of
           my
           Fathers
           ,
           and
           witness
           fulfilled
           what
           is
           written
           in
           the
           Law
           and
           the
           Prophets
           ;
           
           he
           that
           can
           receive
           me
           let
           him
           .
        
         
           
             W.
             D.
             
          
        
         
           
             Dear
             Friends
             whose
             minds
             are
             turned
             to
             the
             effectual
             Light
             that
             comes
             from
             Christ
             ,
             all
             mind
             your
             own
             measure
             ,
             and
             be
             content
             in
             what
             the
             Lord
             hath
             committed
             to
             you
             ;
             with
             the
             Light
             judge
             that
             which
             would
             draw
             your
             minds
             to
             look
             forth
             at
             others
             conditions
             ,
             and
             in
             impatiency
             to
             covet
             what
             the
             Lord
             hath
             given
             to
             them
             ,
             before
             it
             be
             manifest
             to
             you
             ;
             be
             faithful
             every
             one
             in
             your
             own
             measure
             ,
             and
             in
             patience
             wait
             in
             the
             Light
             for
             the
             unlimitted
             Spirit
             of
             Christ
             your
             Life
             ,
             to
             open
             the
             Seals
             of
             the
             Book
             ,
             and
             make
             known
             unto
             you
             the
             mystery
             of
             eternal
             Life
             ,
             which
             he
             will
             daily
             reveal
             in
             you
             that
             are
             faithful
             in
             your
             own
             measures
             to
             follow
             the
             Lord
             in
             what
             he
             makes
             manifest
             to
             you
             whom
             he
             hath
             called
             into
             his
             Vineyard
             at
             the
             nineth
             and
             eleventh
             hour
             ;
             be
             faithful
             to
             the
             Lord
             in
             walking
             in
             obedience
             to
             him
             in
             the
             Light
             ;
             he
             will
             make
             a
             short
             work
             in
             the
             Earth
             for
             his
             Seeds
             sake
             ,
             and
             your
             Reward
             shall
             be
             Rest
             and
             Peace
             in
             the
             presence
             of
             God
             in
             Christ
             ,
             with
             those
             that
             came
             into
             the
             Vineyard
             the
             3d
             and
             6th
             hour
             ,
             and
             laboured
             the
             heat
             of
             the
             day
             ;
             God
             almighty
             be
             with
             you
             his
             chosen
             Servants
             and
             Children
             ,
             and
             
             all
             in
             your
             measure
             keep
             in
             his
             eternal
             power
             bold
             ,
             valiant
             and
             faithful
             unto
             the
             end
             ,
             and
             crown
             you
             with
             eternal
             glory
             in
             Christ
             ,
             one
             Judge
             ,
             Lord
             and
             King
             ,
             God
             over
             all
             blessed
             forever
             ,
             Amen
             .
          
        
      
       
         
           To
           all
           you
           that
           Rule
           in
           England
           ,
           from
           the
           highest
           to
           the
           lowest
           ,
           whom
           the
           Lord
           hath
           intrusted
           with
           power
           ,
           to
           see
           the
           Peace
           be
           kept
           ,
           and
           to
           judge
           the
           Cause
           of
           the
           People
           :
           He
           hath
           given
           you
           Power
           their
           Causes
           to
           judge
           with
           Righteous
           Judgement
           ,
           the
           Evil-doers
           to
           Punish
           ,
           and
           the
           Righteous
           set
           Free
           out
           of
           the
           Hands
           of
           those
           that
           oppress
           them
           .
        
         
           
             This
             is
             the
             Word
             of
             the
             Lord
             God
             to
             you
             ;
          
        
         
           THat
           you
           lend
           not
           your
           Ears
           to
           the
           counsel
           of
           your
           own
           Hearts
           ,
           or
           to
           the
           counsel
           of
           any
           without
           you
           ,
           that
           tempt
           you
           to
           draw
           your
           minds
           from
           the
           pure
           Counsel
           of
           God
           ,
           which
           is
           the
           Light
           that
           comes
           from
           Christ
           Jesus
           ,
           and
           calls
           on
           you
           in
           your
           Consciences
           ,
           to
           judge
           with
           Righteous
           Judgment
           ,
           as
           you
           will
           eternally
           answer
           before
           the
           pure
           powerful
           dreadful
           God
           ;
           take
           heed
           of
           abusing
           your
           power
           he
           hath
           intrusted
           you
           with
           ,
           in
           establishing
           any
           Law
           which
           is
           contrary
           to
           Scripture
           ,
           and
           the
           righteous
           Law
           of
           God
           in
           the
           Conscience
           ,
           as
           those
           did
           whom
           the
           Lord
           drave
           out
           ,
           and
           destroyed
           before
           you
           in
           his
           wrath
           ,
           and
           overturned
           in
           his
           fierce
           displeasure
           ,
           which
           if
           you
           uphold
           
           those
           Laws
           they
           made
           in
           their
           will
           ,
           or
           any
           other
           which
           is
           contrary
           to
           the
           righteous
           Law
           of
           God
           in
           the
           Conscience
           ,
           and
           rule
           according
           to
           those
           Laws
           ;
           and
           exercise
           the
           power
           committed
           to
           you
           to
           bind
           the
           Laws
           upon
           the
           Consciences
           of
           the
           Children
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           whom
           he
           hath
           chosen
           out
           of
           the
           world
           ,
           and
           made
           them
           his
           Jewels
           to
           fear
           an
           Oath
           ,
           in
           obedience
           to
           the
           righteous
           Law
           ,
           which
           saith
           ,
           
             Swear
             not
             at
             all
          
           ;
           which
           if
           you
           by
           these
           unrighteous
           Laws
           take
           advantage
           against
           the
           righteous
           Seed
           concerning
           the
           Law
           of
           their
           God
           ,
           them
           to
           ensnare
           under
           your
           power
           ,
           that
           you
           on
           them
           may
           satisfie
           your
           wills
           :
           This
           I
           declare
           to
           you
           from
           the
           eternal
           God
           of
           Heaven
           and
           Earth
           ,
           it
           is
           hard
           for
           you
           to
           kick
           against
           the
           pricks
           ;
           for
           what
           is
           done
           to
           his
           people
           he
           takes
           it
           as
           done
           to
           himself
           ,
           and
           better
           a
           Milstone
           were
           hanged
           about
           your
           neck
           ,
           and
           you
           cast
           into
           the
           Sea
           ,
           saith
           Christ
           ,
           then
           to
           offend
           one
           of
           these
           little
           ones
           that
           believeth
           in
           his
           Name
           ,
           and
           obeys
           his
           Command
           ,
           who
           saith
           ,
           
             Swear
             not
             at
             all
          
           ;
           and
           now
           is
           manifesting
           his
           power
           in
           his
           People
           ,
           that
           all
           them
           may
           know
           between
           those
           that
           Swear
           ,
           and
           them
           that
           fear
           an
           Oath
           ,
           which
           if
           you
           them
           that
           fear
           an
           Oath
           oppress
           :
           this
           know●
           the
           Lord
           God
           will
           plead
           their
           Cause
           ,
           as
           he
           did
           the
           Cause
           of
           all
           his
           people
           in
           all
           Ages
           ,
           and
           destroyed
           those
           that
           oppressed
           them
           ;
           as
           in
           the
           time
           of
           Pharaoh
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           time
           of
           Nebuchadnezar
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           time
           of
           Hamon
           ,
           in
           the
           raign
           of
           King
           Ahasuerus
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           time
           of
           King
           Herod
           ,
           whom
           he
           smote
           in
           his
           righteous
           Judgments
           ▪
           and
           consumed
           him
           with
           Worms
           ,
           Acts
           12.23
           .
           for
           persecuting
           his
           people
           ,
           and
           robbing
           him
           of
           his
           glory
           ,
           the
           righteous
           justice
           of
           God
           he
           manifested
           upon
           the
           Enemies
           of
           his
           People
           ,
           is
           left
           upon
           record
           you
           to
           fore-warn
           ,
           that
           you
           touch
           not
           his
           
           chosen
           anointed
           People
           ,
           nor
           do
           his
           Prophets
           no
           harm
           ,
           for
           whose
           sakes
           he
           Kings
           rebukes
           ,
           and
           all
           that
           oppress
           them
           ,
           as
           is
           recorded
           in
           Scripture
           of
           truth
           :
           And
           you
           Rulers
           of
           England
           who
           promised
           to
           the
           Lord
           God
           ,
           if
           he
           would
           deliver
           those
           that
           oppressed
           his
           people
           into
           your
           hands
           ,
           and
           give
           you
           power
           over
           them
           ,
           you
           would
           take
           away
           all
           Laws
           that
           burthened
           the
           Consciences
           of
           his
           people
           ,
           and
           they
           should
           have
           free
           liberty
           to
           worship
           him
           in
           Spirit
           and
           in
           Truth
           according
           to
           his
           Law
           written
           in
           their
           own
           hearts
           ;
           and
           according
           to
           your
           desires
           the
           Lord
           appeared
           while
           you
           in
           his
           counsell
           stood
           ,
           and
           gave
           all
           into
           your
           power
           according
           to
           the
           desires
           of
           your
           own
           hearts
           ;
           and
           now
           is
           the
           time
           of
           your
           tryall
           wherein
           the
           Lord
           is
           trying
           you
           all
           this
           day
           whom
           he
           hath
           put
           power
           into
           your
           hands
           ,
           which
           if
           you
           now
           forget
           the
           Lord
           God
           ,
           who
           appeared
           to
           you
           when
           you
           were
           little
           in
           your
           own
           eyes
           in
           the
           day
           of
           your
           distress
           ,
           and
           deny
           to
           perform
           your
           Promises
           you
           made
           to
           the
           Lord
           when
           he
           delivered
           you
           out
           of
           the
           hands
           of
           those
           that
           sought
           your
           lives
           ;
           but
           contrary
           to
           all
           your
           Promises
           abuse
           your
           Power
           you
           are
           intrusted
           with
           ,
           to
           build
           up
           again
           what
           you
           seem'd
           to
           destroy
           ,
           which
           cost
           the
           price
           of
           so
           much
           blood
           ,
           in
           establishing
           Laws
           which
           are
           contrary
           to
           Scripture
           ,
           and
           the
           righteous
           Law
           of
           God
           in
           the
           Conscience
           ,
           and
           by
           them
           think
           to
           scatter
           the
           power
           of
           the
           holy
           people
           ,
           and
           to
           weary
           out
           the
           Saints
           of
           tlle
           most
           high
           God
           ,
           in
           turning
           Judgment
           backward
           ,
           and
           keeping
           Justice
           afar
           of
           ,
           that
           Truth
           falleth
           in
           the
           Streets
           ,
           and
           Equity
           cannot
           enter
           ,
           so
           he
           that
           departeth
           from
           Evil
           maketh
           himself
           a
           prey
           to
           your
           wills
           ,
           and
           the
           Lord
           God
           seeth
           it
           ,
           and
           is
           displeased
           with
           you
           ,
           that
           there
           is
           no
           Judgment
           for
           his
           People
           :
           Therefore
           to
           you
           this
           is
           the
           Word
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           that
           abuse
           your
           power
           ,
           you
           are
           
           intrusted
           with
           ,
           in
           perverting
           judgment
           ,
           as
           before-written
           ;
           thus
           saith
           the
           Lord
           God
           ,
           
             The
             Pit
             you
             dig
             for
             my
             people
             ye
             shall
             fall
             into
             it
             your selves
             ,
             and
             my
             people
             I
             will
             deliver
             by
             the
             Arm
             of
             my
             mighty
             power
             ,
             and
             according
             to
             your
             deeds
             I
             will
             to
             you
             repay
             ,
             and
             recompence
             fury
             and
             vengeance
             to
             you
             my
             Adversaries
             ,
             and
             will
             you
             sweep
             away
             with
             the
             Beesom
             of
             my
             wrath
             ,
             except
             you
             repent
             ,
             and
             your
             blood
             shall
             be
             upon
             your
             own
             heads
             ,
             and
             you
             shall
             not
             escape
             ,
             but
             come
             to
             your
             End
             ,
             and
             none
             shall
             help
             you
             :
             He
             that
             hath
             an
             Ear
             to
             hear
             let
             him
             hear
             .
          
        
         
           And
           be
           fore-warned
           now
           in
           this
           day
           of
           your
           Visitation
           ,
           wherein
           the
           Lord
           hath
           to
           you
           sent
           ,
           you
           to
           forewarn
           of
           the
           evil
           that
           is
           a
           coming
           upon
           you
           ,
           that
           you
           may
           speedily
           to
           him
           return
           ,
           and
           lay
           your
           Crowns
           in
           the
           dust
           ,
           at
           the
           Feet
           of
           Jesus
           ,
           Sions
           King
           ,
           and
           in
           his
           Counsel
           stand
           ;
           which
           is
           the
           Light
           in
           the
           Conscience
           ,
           that
           in
           you
           witnesseth
           against
           every
           vain
           thought
           ,
           and
           wicked
           imaginations
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           Light
           wait
           his
           Power
           you
           to
           guide
           to
           perform
           your
           Promises
           ,
           and
           to
           take
           away
           all
           Laws
           contrary
           to
           Scripture
           ,
           and
           the
           righteous
           Law
           of
           God
           in
           the
           Conscience
           ,
           that
           the
           righteous
           Law
           of
           God
           may
           be
           your
           Guide
           ,
           which
           is
           the
           Guide
           of
           all
           the
           Children
           of
           God
           ;
           then
           will
           the
           Lord
           God
           of
           Heaven
           and
           Earth
           be
           with
           you
           ,
           and
           with
           the
           Arm
           of
           his
           mighty
           Power
           destroy
           all
           that
           Plot
           or
           rise
           up
           against
           you
           ,
           before
           whom
           he
           will
           make
           the
           unrighteous
           Powers
           of
           the
           Earth
           to
           shake
           ,
           if
           you
           abide
           faithful
           in
           his
           Counsel
           ,
           and
           will
           make
           you
           a
           terrour
           to
           the
           Evil-Doers
           ,
           and
           a
           praise
           to
           them
           that
           do
           well
           ,
           and
           will
           bring
           you
           into
           the
           eternal
           Peace
           and
           Rest
           he
           hath
           prepared
           for
           his
           People
           ;
           but
           if
           you
           reject
           his
           Counsel
           ,
           and
           cast
           his
           righteous
           Law
           behind
           your
           backs
           ,
           as
           you
           have
           done
           ,
           and
           follow
           the
           counsel
           of
           your
           own
           hearts
           ;
           
           all
           that
           have
           an
           Eye
           to
           see
           ,
           read
           and
           understand
           ,
           Prov.
           29.1
           .
           
             He
             that
             hath
             been
             often
             reproved
             ,
             and
             hardeneth
             his
             Neck
             shall
             suddenly
             be
             destroyed
             ,
             and
             that
             without
             remedy
             :
          
           And
           in
           that
           Day
           I
           shall
           be
           clear
           of
           your
           blood
           ,
           who
           in
           love
           to
           your
           Souls
           hath
           not
           hid
           the
           Counsel
           of
           God
           from
           you
           ,
           which
           he
           hath
           made
           known
           to
           me
           ,
           that
           you
           may
           be
           left
           without
           excuse
           in
           the
           day
           of
           the
           Lords
           Anger
           ,
           when
           he
           doth
           perform
           what
           he
           hath
           spoken
           :
           Then
           shall
           I
           be
           remembred
           whom
           the
           World
           knoweth
           by
           Name
           
             William
             Deusbery
          
           ,
           and
           by
           some
           of
           you
           that
           profess
           to
           minister
           justice
           cast
           into
           Prison
           ,
           and
           there
           kept
           in
           the
           common
           Goal
           in
           Northampton
           ,
           for
           the
           Word
           of
           God
           and
           Testimony
           of
           Jesus
           Christ.
           
        
         
           
             
               From
               the
               Goal
               in
            
             Northampton
             ,
             
               the
               25
               
                 th
                 day
                 of
                 the
              
               4
               
                 th
                 Moneth
              
               ,
               1655.
               
            
          
        
      
       
         
           O
           
             England
             ,
             England
          
           !
           over
           all
           in
           thee
           I
           lament
           ,
           who
           Persecutes
           the
           Sons
           and
           Daughters
           of
           the
           most
           high
           God
           ,
           he
           hath
           to
           thee
           sent
           ,
           thee
           to
           forewarn
           of
           the
           evil
           day
           that
           is
           coming
           upon
           thee
           .
        
         
           O
           That
           thou
           in
           this
           day
           of
           thy
           Visitation
           did
           know
           the
           things
           belonging
           to
           thy
           Peace
           ;
           which
           the
           living
           God
           tenders
           to
           thee
           in
           this
           day
           of
           his
           mercy
           ,
           wherein
           he
           waits
           on
           thee
           ,
           to
           be
           gracious
           unto
           thee
           ,
           and
           to
           make
           thee
           the
           glory
           of
           all
           the
           Nations
           of
           the
           World
           ,
           and
           in
           all
           thy
           Straits
           for
           thee
           appeared
           ,
           and
           in
           his
           mighty
           Power
           hath
           destroyed
           all
           that
           did
           secretly
           Plot
           and
           Rise
           up
           against
           thee
           ,
           to
           establish
           unrighteous
           
           Laws
           ,
           and
           them
           bind
           upon
           the
           Consciences
           of
           those
           that
           feared
           the
           Lord
           ,
           in
           thee
           ,
           and
           walked
           humbly
           before
           him
           ,
           according
           to
           the
           measure
           of
           Light
           received
           ;
           and
           now
           hath
           he
           appeared
           in
           the
           day
           of
           his
           mighty
           Power
           ,
           in
           thee
           ,
           O
           England
           ,
           to
           exalt
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           Christ
           in
           the
           Hearts
           of
           his
           Saints
           ,
           and
           hath
           sent
           them
           to
           Preach
           his
           everlasting
           Gospel
           in
           thee
           ,
           to
           turn
           the
           minds
           of
           the
           People
           from
           Darkness
           to
           Light
           ,
           which
           comes
           from
           Christ
           ,
           in
           it
           to
           wait
           for
           his
           Power
           ,
           to
           guide
           out
           of
           all
           Sin
           and
           Uncleaness
           ,
           into
           union
           and
           fellowship
           with
           the
           Father
           of
           Light
           ;
           which
           many
           of
           you
           People
           in
           England
           seemed
           to
           desire
           above
           all
           things
           ,
           and
           content
           to
           give
           up
           your
           lives
           to
           withstand
           them
           that
           did
           appear
           to
           bind
           any
           unrighteous
           Law
           upon
           you
           ,
           and
           by
           it
           to
           take
           advantage
           against
           you
           concerning
           the
           Law
           of
           God
           ,
           which
           you
           professed
           to
           love
           ,
           and
           to
           delight
           in
           your
           liberty
           in
           it
           ,
           more
           then
           in
           your
           nearest
           and
           dearest
           Relation
           ,
           or
           Life
           ,
           or
           any
           outward
           enjoyment
           ;
           and
           all
           you
           in
           that
           day
           ,
           who
           were
           faithful
           to
           the
           Lord
           ,
           according
           to
           the
           measure
           of
           Light
           manifest
           in
           you
           ,
           the
           Lord
           God
           did
           appear
           for
           you
           ,
           and
           in
           his
           mighty
           Power
           hath
           scattered
           those
           that
           stood
           up
           in
           enmity
           against
           you
           ,
           to
           bind
           Laws
           upon
           your
           Consciences
           ,
           which
           is
           contrary
           to
           Scripture
           ,
           and
           the
           righteous
           Law
           of
           God
           in
           the
           Heart
           ;
           and
           the
           Lord
           hath
           given
           you
           power
           over
           all
           those
           your
           Enemies
           ,
           and
           now
           have
           you
           free
           liberty
           ,
           which
           they
           cannot
           take
           from
           you
           ,
           to
           worship
           God
           in
           Spirit
           and
           in
           Truth
           ,
           according
           to
           the
           desires
           you
           seemed
           to
           manifest
           ,
           in
           the
           day
           you
           cryed
           to
           the
           Lord
           ,
           when
           you
           were
           in
           distress
           ;
           and
           now
           is
           the
           Lord
           come
           to
           visit
           you
           in
           his
           tender
           mercy
           ,
           and
           hath
           sent
           his
           Ministers
           to
           Preach
           his
           eternal
           Word
           ,
           freely
           without
           Money
           or
           Price
           ,
           in
           season
           and
           out
           of
           season
           ,
           
           to
           reprove
           ,
           rebuke
           ,
           exhort
           ,
           with
           all
           long-suffering
           and
           doctrine
           ,
           which
           many
           of
           you
           People
           in
           England
           ,
           who
           promised
           the
           Lord
           to
           worship
           him
           in
           Spirit
           and
           Truth
           ,
           now
           his
           counsel
           reject
           ,
           and
           turns
           to
           the
           Teachers
           you
           have
           heaped
           up
           to
           your selves
           ,
           according
           to
           your
           own
           Lusts
           ,
           who
           cries
           Peace
           ,
           Peace
           to
           you
           in
           what
           you
           do
           ,
           while
           you
           put
           into
           their
           Mouths
           ;
           and
           now
           is
           the
           time
           come
           to
           the
           fulfilling
           the
           Scripture
           in
           you
           ,
           who
           have
           itching
           Ears
           ,
           and
           cannot
           indure
           sound
           Doctrine
           ,
           but
           turns
           from
           it
           to
           Fables
           ,
           which
           if
           you
           continue
           in
           your
           careless
           minds
           ,
           slighting
           this
           day
           of
           your
           Visitation
           ,
           and
           not
           like
           to
           retain
           God
           in
           your
           knowledge
           ,
           God
           will
           give
           you
           up
           to
           reprobate
           minds
           ,
           that
           profess
           you
           know
           God
           ,
           but
           in
           works
           deny
           him
           ,
           being
           abominable
           and
           disobedient
           ,
           and
           to
           every
           good
           work
           reprobate
           ,
           upon
           whom
           the
           Lord
           will
           get
           his
           glory
           in
           his
           righteous
           judgements
           ,
           and
           if
           the
           Lord
           in
           his
           everlasting
           love
           had
           not
           left
           a
           Seed
           in
           thee
           ,
           O
           England
           ,
           thou
           with
           all
           thy
           Teachers
           whom
           thou
           hast
           heaped
           up
           according
           to
           thy
           own
           Lusts
           ,
           would
           have
           become
           as
           Sodom
           ,
           but
           for
           his
           own
           Seed
           sake
           ,
           whom
           he
           hath
           blessed
           ,
           he
           will
           do
           good
           to
           the
           Inhabitants
           of
           England
           ,
           who
           stand
           faithfully
           in
           his
           Counsel
           ,
           to
           be
           guided
           by
           his
           Power
           ,
           and
           will
           scatter
           all
           those
           that
           stand
           in
           opposition
           to
           his
           righteous
           Seed
           ,
           Christ
           ,
           whom
           he
           is
           exalting
           in
           the
           Hearts
           of
           his
           elect
           and
           chosen
           People
           in
           England
           ,
           to
           rule
           for
           ever
           ,
           over
           all
           that
           stand
           in
           enmity
           to
           him
           ,
           this
           is
           the
           day
           the
           mighty
           God
           is
           giving
           all
           power
           unto
           his
           Son
           Jesus
           ,
           to
           whom
           every
           knee
           shall
           bow
           ;
           and
           all
           you
           proud
           ,
           stubborn
           ,
           self-willed
           ,
           lofty
           ones
           that
           hate
           the
           Light
           of
           Christ
           in
           you
           ,
           that
           witnesses
           against
           Sin
           in
           the
           secret
           of
           the
           Heart
           and
           Conscience
           ,
           and
           it
           reject
           ,
           and
           deny
           to
           be
           guided
           by
           it
           ,
           but
           turn
           to
           the
           counsel
           
           of
           your
           own
           Hearts
           ,
           and
           the
           Teachers
           you
           have
           heaped
           up
           according
           to
           your
           Lusts
           ,
           and
           with
           them
           sits
           at
           ease
           in
           the
           Flesh
           ,
           and
           turns
           the
           Grace
           of
           God
           into
           wontonness
           ,
           and
           forgets
           the
           loving
           kindness
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           who
           delivered
           you
           by
           the
           Arm
           of
           his
           mighty
           Power
           when
           Enemies
           compassed
           you
           on
           every
           side
           ,
           and
           gave
           you
           your
           lives
           for
           a
           prey
           ,
           when
           they
           were
           nigh
           unto
           Death
           ;
           and
           now
           you
           abuse
           your
           liberty
           ,
           to
           walk
           with
           your
           Teachers
           according
           to
           your
           Lusts
           ,
           and
           with
           them
           commit
           this
           filthy
           and
           abominable
           thing
           in
           the
           Land
           ,
           the
           Priests
           to
           Teach
           for
           Hire
           ,
           and
           the
           Prophets
           they
           divine
           for
           Money
           ,
           and
           you
           People
           love
           to
           have
           it
           so
           ,
           but
           what
           will
           you
           do
           in
           the
           end
           thereof
           ,
           which
           day
           you
           put
           afar
           off
           ,
           and
           do
           not
           regard
           ,
           but
           that
           you
           shall
           not
           be
           ignorant
           of
           the
           mind
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           left
           without
           excuse
           ,
           in
           the
           mighty
           day
           of
           the
           Lords
           anger
           ,
           who
           hath
           sent
           his
           Servants
           and
           Children
           early
           and
           late
           ,
           to
           fore-warn
           you
           of
           the
           evil
           day
           that
           is
           coming
           upon
           you
           ,
           if
           you
           do
           not
           speedily
           repent
           ,
           and
           turn
           to
           the
           Lord
           ,
           but
           slight
           this
           day
           of
           your
           Visitation
           ,
           then
           shall
           the
           things
           now
           belonging
           to
           your
           Peace
           be
           hid
           from
           your
           Eyes
           ,
           and
           your
           end
           shall
           be
           according
           to
           the
           Word
           of
           the
           Lord
           I
           declare
           to
           you
           ;
           Thus
           saith
           the
           Lord
           ,
           
             All
             these
             my
             Enemies
             ,
             that
             will
             not
             that
             I
             shall
             Rule
             over
             them
             ,
             bring
             them
             hither
             ,
             and
             slay
             them
             before
             me
          
           ;
           and
           this
           is
           your
           portion
           you
           Enemies
           of
           Christ
           ,
           that
           hate
           his
           Counsel
           ,
           as
           before
           written
           ,
           he
           will
           you
           consume
           with
           the
           Breath
           of
           his
           Mouth
           ,
           and
           the
           brightness
           of
           his
           coming
           ,
           which
           will
           over-take
           you
           that
           sit
           at
           ease
           in
           the
           Flesh
           ,
           as
           a
           Thief
           in
           the
           night
           ,
           and
           in
           flames
           of
           Fire
           will
           render
           vengeance
           on
           you
           that
           disobey
           his
           Gospel
           ,
           and
           will
           give
           to
           every
           one
           of
           you
           according
           to
           the
           works
           done
           in
           the
           Body
           ,
           and
           you
           shall
           
           not
           escape
           from
           Israels
           Judge
           ,
           Sions
           King
           ,
           who
           will
           all
           his
           people
           deliver
           ,
           and
           you
           proud
           lofty
           Ones
           bring
           under
           by
           his
           mighty
           Power
           ,
           to
           the
           praise
           and
           glory
           of
           his
           righteous
           justice
           ,
           who
           alone
           is
           worthy
           ,
           God
           over
           all
           blessed
           for
           ever
           ,
           Amen
           .
        
         
           Remember
           you
           are
           warned
           in
           your
           life
           time
           ,
           and
           prize
           this
           day
           of
           your
           Visitation
           ,
           while
           the
           Lord
           in
           patience
           and
           long-sufferance
           waits
           to
           be
           gracious
           and
           merciful
           to
           you
           ,
           if
           you
           speedily
           return
           to
           his
           Counsel
           ,
           which
           is
           the
           Light
           of
           Christ
           in
           your
           Consciences
           ,
           that
           shewes
           you
           Sin
           ,
           and
           wait
           in
           it
           for
           his
           Power
           ,
           to
           lead
           you
           to
           Repentance
           ,
           and
           to
           cleanse
           you
           from
           Sin
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           straight
           way
           of
           self-denial
           ,
           and
           the
           daily
           Cross
           ,
           you
           to
           guide
           in
           obedience
           to
           the
           Father
           of
           Light
           ,
           then
           will
           the
           Lord
           God
           be
           merciful
           to
           you
           ,
           and
           heal
           your
           backslidings
           ,
           and
           love
           you
           freely
           ,
           and
           blot
           out
           your
           Transgressions
           for
           his
           name
           sake
           ,
           which
           if
           you
           will
           have
           none
           of
           his
           Counsel
           ,
           but
           it
           reject
           ,
           as
           you
           have
           done
           ,
           and
           still
           commit
           this
           filthy
           and
           abominable
           thing
           in
           the
           Land
           ,
           the
           Priests
           to
           teach
           for
           Hire
           ,
           and
           the
           Prophets
           to
           divine
           for
           Money
           ,
           which
           is
           the
           practice
           of
           your
           Teachers
           ,
           you
           have
           heaped
           up
           to
           your selves
           according
           to
           your
           Lusts
           ,
           and
           love
           to
           have
           it
           so
           ;
           then
           your
           Portion
           you
           must
           own
           ,
           what
           the
           Lord
           hath
           spoken
           he
           will
           perform
           ,
           and
           you
           and
           your
           Teachers
           shall
           reap
           the
           fruit
           of
           your
           doings
           ,
           according
           as
           is
           declared
           ,
           and
           in
           that
           day
           I
           shall
           be
           remembred
           when
           you
           lie
           upon
           the
           Bed
           of
           sorrow
           ,
           who
           is
           clear
           of
           all
           your
           Blood
           ;
           who
           perish
           through
           your
           disobedience
           in
           that
           I
           have
           not
           hid
           the
           Counsel
           of
           God
           ,
           from
           neither
           Rulers
           ,
           Priests
           nor
           People
           .
        
         
           And
           to
           the
           Light
           of
           Christ
           in
           all
           your
           Consciences
           ,
           I
           clear
           my
           Conscience
           in
           the
           presence
           of
           the
           living
           ,
           
           pure
           &
           dreadful
           God
           ,
           who
           will
           perform
           according
           to
           his
           Words
           ,
           and
           the
           condemnation
           of
           the
           Evil-doers
           slumbers
           not
           ,
           the
           Lord
           will
           cleanse
           the
           Land
           of
           you
           ,
           and
           not
           any
           that
           rejects
           Christ
           the
           corner
           Stone
           shall
           Rule
           in
           England
           ,
           for
           the
           Lord
           will
           make
           it
           the
           glory
           of
           all
           the
           Nations
           of
           the
           World
           ,
           notwithstanding
           all
           that
           oppose
           him
           ,
           his
           own
           work
           he
           will
           carry
           on
           in
           it
           ,
           by
           the
           Arm
           of
           his
           mighty
           Power
           will
           he
           exalt
           Christ
           Jesus
           ,
           to
           be
           King
           in
           it
           ,
           to
           Rule
           the
           People
           according
           to
           his
           righteous
           Law
           ;
           and
           all
           that
           will
           not
           his
           Laws
           obey
           ,
           and
           their
           Crowns
           lay
           down
           at
           his
           Feet
           ,
           and
           to
           him
           their
           Knee
           bow
           in
           perfect
           obedience
           to
           his
           righteous
           Law
           written
           in
           the
           Heart
           and
           Conscience
           ,
           he
           will
           you
           break
           in
           pieces
           ,
           with
           his
           rod
           of
           Iron
           ,
           and
           dash
           in
           sunder
           like
           a
           Potters
           Vessel
           ,
           and
           not
           any
           shall
           escape
           that
           doth
           evil
           ,
           and
           bring
           the
           Curse
           upon
           the
           Earth
           which
           the
           Lord
           is
           making
           as
           the
           Garden
           of
           Eden
           ,
           the
           Mouth
           of
           the
           Lord
           of
           hosts
           hath
           spoken
           it
           ,
           he
           that
           can
           receive
           it
           let
           him
           ,
           and
           hath
           an
           Ear
           to
           hear
           let
           him
           hear
           :
           And
           whether
           you
           People
           in
           England
           hear
           or
           forbear
           ,
           in
           your
           Consciences
           I
           shall
           be
           for
           ever
           manifest
           ;
           and
           you
           shall
           eternally
           witness
           the
           Truth
           I
           have
           declared
           ,
           is
           to
           you
           the
           Word
           of
           the
           Lord
           God
           ,
           the
           day
           will
           declare
           it
           .
        
         
           
             William
             Deusbery
             .
          
        
      
       
         
         
           A
           TRUE
           TESTIMONY
           OF
           What
           was
           done
           concerning
           the
           Servants
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           At
           the
           
             General
             Assizes
          
           ,
           holden
           at
           NORTHAMPTON
           THE
           One
           and
           twentieth
           day
           of
           the
           fifth
           Month
           1655.
           
        
         
           
             Where
             
               Edward
               Atkins
            
             sate
             Judge
             of
             Life
             and
             Death
             ,
             before
             whom
             was
             brought
             
               William
               Deusbery
               ,
               Ioseph
               Storr
               ,
               Henry
               Williamson
               ,
               Iohn
               Whitehead
               ,
               Marmaduke
               Storr
               ,
               Thomas
               Cocket
            
             and
             
               Francis
               Ellington
            
             ,
             whom
             the
             World
             in
             scorn
             calls
             Quakers
             ,
             who
             have
             been
             and
             is
             in
             Bonds
             for
             the
             Truths
             sake
             ;
             and
             as
             near
             as
             remembred
             ,
             the
             substance
             of
             what
             the
             Judge
             (
             who
             made
             a
             Goal
             Delivery
             of
             all
             the
             Transgressors
             of
             the
             Law
             )
             did
             express
             to
             the
             Servants
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
             that
             was
             brought
             Prisoners
             before
             him
             ,
             whom
             no
             breach
             of
             Law
             was
             proved
             against
             ▪
             and
             also
             as
             near
             as
             remembred
             ,
             here
             is
             declared
             the
             substance
             of
             what
             the
             Servants
             of
             the
             Lord
             did
             express
             ,
             so
             long
             as
             they
             were
             permitted
             to
             declare
             the
             Truth
             ,
             which
             did
             stop
             the
             Mouth
             of
             all
             that
             did
             object
             any
             thing
             against
             it
             ;
             and
             though
             the
             Judge
             could
             not
             gainsay
             the
             Truth
             declared
             by
             them
             ,
             nor
             Read
             them
             a
             Law
             that
             they
             had
             transgressed
             ,
             yet
             were
             they
             not
             suffered
             to
             have
             the
             benefit
             of
             the
             Law
             that
             Murtherers
             and
             Felons
             had
             ,
             that
             their
             Accusers
             might
             appear
             face
             to
             face
             ,
             and
             they
             have
             a
             Tryal
             ,
             and
             speak
             for
             themselves
             ,
             to
             clear
             the
             Truth
             from
             false
             Accusations
             ,
             cast
             upon
             it
             and
             them
             ,
             but
             we
             are
             again
             committed
             to
             Prison
             ,
             as
             the
             following
             Lines
             make
             manifest
             .
          
           
             With
             a
             true
             Discovery
             of
             the
             Persecution
             of
             
               Iohn
               Huckin
               ,
               Michael
               P●tt●s●●
            
             ,
             and
             
               Thomas
               Goodayre
            
             ,
             who
             is
             Imprisoned
             in
             Northampton
             ▪
             for
             the
             Truth●
             sake
             ,
             wherein
             the
             great
             enmity
             that
             is
             in
             
               Thomas
               Andrews
            
             ,
             Priest
             of
             W●llin●orrow
             ,
             and
             
               Thomas
               Pentlow
            
             of
             Wilby
             c
             ,
             alled
             Justice
             ,
             and
             also
             of
             the
             Magistrates
             of
             Northampton
             made
             manifest
          
           
             Also
             the
             Word
             of
             the
             Lord
             to
             the
             Rulers
             and
             Judges
             ,
             and
             all
             that
             Plot
             against
             the
             righteous
             Seed
             ,
             the
             World
             in
             scorn
             calls
             Q●akers
             .
          
        
         
         
           ABout
           the
           time
           of
           the
           eleventh
           hour
           ,
           of
           the
           one
           and
           twentieth
           day
           of
           the
           fifth
           Month
           ,
           the
           Goaler
           called
           
             William
             Deusbery
             ,
             Ioseph
             Storr
             ,
             Henry
             Williamson
             ,
             Iohn
             Whitehead
             ,
             Marmaduke
             Storr
             ,
             Thomas
             Cocket
             ,
          
           and
           
             Francis
             Ellington
          
           ,
           and
           he
           set
           them
           all
           together
           at
           the
           Bar
           before
           the
           Court
           ;
           the
           Judge
           looked
           upon
           them
           ,
           and
           after
           a
           little
           silence
           ,
           said
           to
           the
           Goaler
           ,
           
             Are
             these
             Prisoners
          
           ?
           the
           Goaler
           answered
           ,
           
             yea
             ,
             my
             Lord
          
           ;
           the
           Judge
           said
           to
           the
           Goaler
           ,
           
             do
             you
             use
             to
             bring
             Prisoners
             before
             the
             Court
             in
             this
             manner
             ?
             you
             deserve
             to
             be
             Fined
             ten
             Pound
             for
             bringing
             them
             before
             the
             Court
             cover'd
          
           ;
           the
           Goaler
           answered
           ,
           
             if
             you
             command
             me
             ,
             I
             shall
             take
             off
             their
             Hats
          
           ;
           then
           the
           Judge
           gave
           command
           ,
           and
           the
           Goalers
           Man
           took
           them
           off
           ,
           which
           being
           done
           ,
           the
           Judge
           having
           knowledge
           given
           ,
           which
           was
           
             William
             Deusbery
          
           ,
           spoke
           to
           him
           as
           followeth
           .
        
         
           
             Judge
             Atkins
          
           said
           to
           
             William
             Deusbery
          
           ;
           what
           art
           thou
           here
           for
           ?
        
         
           
             William
             Deusbery
          
           answered
           ,
           The
           Mittimus
           will
           express
           what
           I
           was
           committed
           for
           ,
           but
           a
           Copy
           of
           it
           I
           am
           denied
           by
           the
           Keeper
           of
           the
           Goal
           .
        
         
           
             I.
             A.
             
          
           
             What
             is
             thy
             name
             ?
          
        
         
           
             W.
             D.
             
          
           
             Unknown
             to
             the
             World.
             
          
        
         
           
             I.
             A.
             
          
           
             Let
             us
             hear
             what
             that
             name
             is
             that
             the
             World
             knows
             not
             .
          
        
         
           
             W.
             D.
             
          
           
             It
             is
             known
             in
             the
             Light
             ,
             and
             not
             any
             can
             know
             it
             ,
             but
             him
             that
             hath
             it
             ;
             but
             the
             name
             the
             World
             knows
             me
             by
             is
             
               William
               Deusbery
            
             .
          
        
         
           
           
             I.
             A.
             
          
           
             What
             Country-Man
             art
             thou
             ?
          
        
         
           
             W.
             D.
             
          
           
             Of
             the
             Land
             of
             Canaan
             .
          
        
         
           
             I.
             A.
             
          
           
             That
             is
             afar
             off
             .
          
        
         
           
             W.
             D.
             
          
           
             Nay
             it
             is
             near
             ,
             for
             all
             that
             dwell
             in
             God
             ,
             is
             in
             the
             holy
             City
             ,
             new
             Ierusalem
             ,
             which
             comes
             down
             from
             Heaven
             ,
             where
             the
             Souls
             is
             in
             rest
             ,
             and
             enjoys
             the
             love
             of
             God
             in
             Jesus
             Christ
             ,
             in
             whom
             the
             union
             is
             with
             the
             Father
             of
             Light.
             
          
        
         
           
             I.
             A.
             
          
           
             That
             is
             true
             ,
             but
             are
             you
             ashamed
             of
             your
             Countrey
             ,
             is
             it
             a
             disparagement
             for
             you
             to
             be
             born
             in
             England
             ?
          
        
         
           
             W.
             D.
             
          
           
             Nay
             for
             the
             Truths
             sake
             I
             am
             free
             to
             declare
             according
             to
             the
             Knowledg
             of
             the
             World
             ,
             my
             natural
             Birth
             was
             in
             York-Shire
             ,
             nine
             Miles
             from
             York
             ,
             towards
             Hull
             .
          
        
         
           
             I.
             A.
             
          
           
             You
             pretend
             to
             be
             extraordinary
             Men
             ,
             and
             to
             have
             an
             extraordinary
             Knowledg
             of
             God.
             
          
        
         
           
             W.
             D.
             
          
           
             We
             witness
             the
             Work
             of
             Regeneration
             to
             be
             an
             extraordinary
             Work
             ,
             wrought
             in
             us
             by
             the
             Spirit
             of
             God.
             
          
        
         
           
             I.
             A.
             
          
           
             But
             the
             Apostles
             wrought
             with
             their
             Hands
             in
             their
             Callings
             .
          
        
         
           
             W.
             D.
             
          
           
             They
             had
             Callings
             in
             the
             World
             ,
             some
             were
             Fishermen
             ,
             Paul
             a
             Tent-maker
             ,
             but
             when
             they
             were
             called
             to
             the
             Ministry
             of
             Christ
             ,
             they
             left
             their
             Callings
             to
             follow
             Christ
             ,
             where
             he
             led
             them
             by
             his
             Spirit
             to
             Preach
             the
             Word
             ;
             and
             I
             had
             a
             Calling
             in
             the
             World
             ,
             as
             they
             had
             ,
             and
             in
             it
             did
             abide
             ,
             until
             the
             Father
             revealed
             his
             Son
             in
             me
             ,
             and
             called
             me
             from
             my
             Calling
             I
             had
             in
             the
             World
             ,
             to
             Preach
             the
             eternal
             Word
             he
             had
             made
             known
             to
             me
             ,
             in
             the
             great
             Work
             of
             Regeneration
             .
          
        
         
           
             I.
             A.
             
          
           
             Why
             didst
             thou
             not
             abide
             in
             thy
             own
             Countrey
             ,
             
             and
             Teach
             People
             in
             them
             Parts
             ?
          
        
         
           
             W.
             D.
             
          
           
             There
             I
             did
             stay
             until
             I
             was
             called
             from
             thence
             to
             go
             where
             I
             was
             led
             by
             the
             Spirit
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
             and
             as
             many
             as
             are
             led
             by
             the
             Spirit
             of
             God
             ,
             are
             the
             Sons
             and
             Daughters
             of
             God
             ,
             and
             they
             that
             have
             not
             the
             Spirit
             of
             Christ
             are
             none
             of
             his
             .
          
        
         
           
             I.
             A.
             
          
           
             You
             say
             well
             ;
             for
             we
             must
             in
             charity
             conclude
             that
             every
             one
             in
             this
             place
             hath
             the
             Spirit
             of
             God
             in
             them
             ,
             but
             how
             do
             you
             know
             that
             you
             are
             guided
             by
             the
             Spirit
             of
             God
             ?
          
        
         
           
             W.
             D.
             
          
           
             They
             that
             have
             the
             Spirit
             of
             God
             are
             known
             by
             their
             fruits
             ,
             and
             he
             that
             believeth
             in
             Jesus
             Christ
             ,
             and
             is
             guided
             by
             his
             Spirit
             ,
             hath
             the
             witness
             in
             himself
             .
          
        
         
           
             I.
             A.
             
          
           
             That
             is
             true
             ;
             yet
             ,
             notwithstanding
             ,
             I
             see
             by
             your
             carriage
             ,
             that
             what
             my
             Brother
             Hails
             did
             at
             the
             last
             Assizes
             ,
             in
             requiring
             Bonds
             for
             your
             good
             behaviour
             ,
             he
             might
             justly
             do
             it
             ,
             for
             you
             are
             against
             Magistrates
             and
             Ministers
             .
          
        
         
           
             W.
             D.
             
          
           
             Make
             that
             manifest
             ,
             wherein
             we
             are
             against
             them
             .
          
        
         
           
             I.
             A.
             
          
           
             Said
             to
             
               Robert
               Guy
            
             ,
             Clark
             of
             the
             Peace
             ,
             What
             have
             you
             against
             these
             men
             ?
          
        
         
           
             R.
             Guy
             ,
          
           
             Here
             is
             an
             Information
             given
             in
             upon
             Oath
             ,
             by
             Mr
             
               Robert
               Beeton
            
             ,
             that
             
               William
               Deusbury
            
             on
             the
             twenty
             nineth
             of
             December
             1654.
             did
             go
             into
             the
             Church
             in
             Wellingborrow
             ,
             and
             stood
             with
             his
             Hat
             on
             in
             the
             time
             of
             Sermon
             and
             Prayer
             ,
             and
             after
             the
             Minister
             had
             done
             he
             spake
             these
             words
             ,
             
               The
               Priests
               preach
               for
               hire
               ,
               and
               the
               People
               love
               to
               have
               it
               so
               :
               But
               what
               will
               you
               do
               in
               the
               end
               thereof
               ?
            
             with
             other
             railing
             words
             ,
             which
             made
             disturbance
             amongst
             the
             people
             .
          
        
         
           
             I.
             A.
             
          
           
             What
             have
             you
             against
             Storr
             and
             Williamson
             ?
             
             (
             not
             any
             one
             spoke
             openly
             against
             them
             )
             I
             shall
             take
             course
             that
             those
             that
             have
             disturbed
             the
             Ministers
             ,
             before
             I
             go
             forth
             of
             the
             Town
             ,
             that
             they
             shall
             be
             indicted
             .
          
        
         
           
             W.
             D.
             
          
           
             It
             is
             the
             Liberty
             of
             the
             Law
             of
             this
             Nation
             ,
             that
             any
             which
             is
             brought
             Prisoner
             before
             those
             that
             sits
             to
             judge
             their
             Cause
             ,
             may
             speak
             for
             themselves
             ,
             the
             truth
             to
             witness
             against
             the
             false
             information
             given
             in
             against
             them
             ;
             and
             that
             Liberty
             I
             take
             ,
             to
             manifest
             the
             ground
             and
             cause
             of
             my
             going
             into
             the
             Steeple-house
             at
             Wellingborrow
             .
             As
             I
             was
             going
             in
             the
             Street
             ,
             
               Thomas
               Andrews
            
             (
             called
             Minister
             of
             that
             Town
             )
             called
             to
             me
             with
             these
             words
             ,
             
               Give
               over
               deceiving
               the
               People
               ,
               lest
               the
               Plagues
               of
               God
               fall
               on
               thee
            
             ▪
             I
             replyed
             these
             words
             ,
             
               Doest
               thou
               say
               ,
               I
               deceive
               the
               People
               ?
               make
               it
               manifest
               wherein
               I
               deceive
               them
               :
            
             Thomas
             Andrews
             said
             ,
             
               Thou
               saidst
               there
               is
               not
               any
               Original
               Sin
            
             ;
             I
             replied
             ,
             
               Didst
               thou
               hear
               me
               say
               so
               ?
            
             to
             which
             he
             would
             not
             answer
             ,
             but
             fled
             away
             ;
             I
             being
             falsly
             accused
             by
             
               Thomas
               Andrews
            
             ,
             afterwards
             ,
             when
             he
             was
             met
             with
             the
             People
             at
             the
             Steeple-house
             ,
             I
             went
             into
             it
             for
             the
             Truth
             sake
             ,
             and
             after
             he
             had
             done
             ,
             I
             propounded
             the
             Question
             to
             him
             ,
             that
             he
             would
             prove
             there
             before
             the
             people
             what
             he
             had
             openly
             accused
             me
             of
             ,
             in
             saying
             ,
             that
             I
             said
             there
             was
             no
             Original
             Sin
             ,
             but
             he
             would
             not
             answer
             ;
             but
             in
             silence
             fled
             away
             ,
             and
             what
             I
             here
             declare
             that
             I
             did
             ,
             is
             not
             any
             breach
             of
             the
             Law
             of
             this
             Nation
             .
          
        
         
           
             I.
             A.
             
          
           
             But
             in
             that
             you
             are
             found
             wandring
             in
             the
             Countrey
             ,
             you
             break
             the
             Law
             ,
             for
             there
             is
             an
             ancient
             old
             Law
             ,
             that
             if
             any
             did
             go
             from
             their
             dwellings
             to
             travel
             in
             the
             Countrey
             without
             a
             Certificate
             from
             some
             Justice
             ,
             they
             were
             to
             be
             taken
             as
             wandring
             Person
             .
          
        
         
           
           
             W.
             D.
             
          
           
             If
             there
             be
             any
             such
             Law
             ,
             read
             it
             to
             us
             ,
             and
             if
             there
             be
             such
             a
             Law
             in
             thy
             Conscience
             ,
             thou
             knowst
             it
             is
             contrary
             to
             the
             Scriptures
             ,
             for
             the
             Apostles
             and
             Ministers
             of
             Christ
             went
             to
             and
             fro
             in
             the
             Countrey
             ,
             Preaching
             the
             Word
             of
             eternal
             Life
             ,
             and
             there
             were
             added
             to
             the
             Church
             daily
             such
             as
             should
             be
             saved
             ,
             and
             the
             number
             of
             the
             Saints
             and
             Brethren
             were
             daily
             encreased
             ,
             and
             the
             Law
             that
             is
             in
             force
             in
             this
             Nation
             ,
             doth
             allow
             all
             that
             professeth
             Faith
             in
             Jesus
             Christ
             ,
             to
             have
             free
             Liberty
             to
             walk
             in
             the
             Faith
             ,
             which
             is
             according
             to
             Scripture
             .
          
        
         
           
             I.
             A.
             
          
           
             Thou
             hast
             an
             eloquent
             tongue
             and
             thou
             art
             proud
             of
             it
             .
          
        
         
           
             W.
             D.
             
          
           
             Pride
             I
             deny
             ,
             but
             the
             Truth
             I
             witness
             ,
             which
             will
             judge
             Pride
             ,
             and
             torment
             all
             that
             live
             in
             it
             ,
             until
             it
             be
             destroyed
             .
             The
             Judge
             would
             not
             speak
             any
             more
             words
             to
             him
             known
             by
             name
             
               William
               Deusbury
            
             ,
             who
             as
             they
             say
             was
             committed
             to
             Prison
             ,
             upon
             suspition
             of
             Blasphemy
             ,
             where
             he
             hath
             been
             kept
             above
             twenty
             nine
             weeks
             ,
             and
             hath
             appeared
             at
             the
             general
             Sessions
             ,
             and
             two
             general
             Assizes
             ,
             where
             not
             any
             Accuser
             hath
             appeared
             to
             his
             face
             ,
             neither
             was
             any
             Law
             ever
             read
             to
             him
             that
             he
             hath
             transgressed
             .
          
        
         
           
             I.
             A.
             
          
           
             Said
             to
             
               Ioseph
               Storr
            
             ,
             is
             thy
             name
             
               Ioseph
               Storr
            
             ?
          
        
         
           
             I.
             S.
             
          
           
             Said
             ,
             yea
             .
          
        
         
           
             I.
             A.
             
          
           
             What
             art
             thou
             here
             for
             ?
          
        
         
           
             I.
             S.
             
          
           
             I
             have
             been
             nine
             and
             twenty
             weeks
             in
             Prison
             ,
             amongst
             those
             Arraigned
             for
             Fe●ony
             and
             Murther
             ,
             and
             know
             not
             for
             what
             cause
             I
             was
             Imprisoned
             ,
             and
             never
             any
             Accuser
             appeared
             to
             my
             face
             ,
             to
             prove
             me
             the
             Transgressor
             of
             any
             Law
             ,
             and
             I
             desire
             that
             my
             Accusers
             may
             appear
             to
             my
             face
             ,
             that
             I
             may
             have
             a
             Tryal
             according
             to
             Law
             ,
             for
             Judge
             Hailes
             promised
             at
             the
             
             last
             Assizes
             ,
             if
             I
             would
             appear
             at
             this
             Assizes
             my
             Accusers
             should
             appear
             to
             my
             face
             ,
             but
             a
             Tryal
             was
             denied
             ,
             and
             he
             not
             any
             further
             examined
             ,
             or
             suffered
             to
             speak
             .
          
        
         
           
             I.
             A.
             
          
           
             Which
             is
             Williamson
             ?
             What
             have
             you
             against
             him
             ?
             
               Iohn
               Brown
            
             in
             Commission
             to
             do
             justice
             (
             who
             did
             cast
             him
             into
             Prison
             )
             whispered
             with
             the
             Judge
             ,
             and
             they
             said
             no
             more
             to
             him
             ,
             though
             he
             hath
             been
             kept
             twenty
             week
             in
             Prison
             ,
             and
             now
             hath
             appeared
             at
             two
             Assizes
             ,
             and
             none
             appeared
             to
             prove
             him
             the
             Transgressor
             of
             any
             Law.
             
          
        
         
           
             I.
             A.
             
          
           
             Said
             to
             
               Iohn
               Whitehead
            
             ,
             Is
             thy
             name
             Whitehead
             ?
          
        
         
           
             I.
             W.
             
          
           
             Yea
             ,
             I
             am
             so
             called
             ;
             and
             not
             any
             further
             was
             he
             examined
             ,
             though
             he
             demanded
             the
             liberty
             the
             Law
             of
             the
             Nation
             allowed
             ,
             that
             he
             might
             be
             heard
             speak
             ,
             and
             have
             a
             Tryal
             ,
             which
             was
             denied
             him
             ,
             though
             he
             hath
             been
             kept
             eighteen
             weeks
             in
             Prison
             ,
             and
             hath
             appeared
             at
             two
             general
             Sessions
             ,
             and
             not
             any
             Accuser
             did
             there
             appear
             to
             prove
             him
             the
             Transgressor
             of
             any
             Law.
             
          
        
         
           
             I.
             A.
             
          
           
             Common
             Fame
             is
             a
             good
             Accuser
             ,
             (
             though
             not
             a
             good
             Tryer
             )
             yet
             I
             am
             satisfied
             from
             what
             I
             have
             heard
             to
             continue
             you
             in
             Prison
             ,
             unless
             you
             will
             lay
             in
             Bond
             to
             be
             of
             good
             Behaviour
             ,
             and
             appear
             at
             the
             next
             Assizes
             ,
             for
             you
             are
             by
             common
             fame
             accused
             to
             be
             a
             dangerous
             People
             ,
             and
             Breakers
             of
             the
             publick
             Peace
             .
          
        
         
           
             I.
             W.
             
          
           
             So
             the
             People
             of
             God
             by
             the
             common
             fame
             of
             the
             World
             )
             was
             in
             all
             Ages
             every-where
             spoken
             against
             ,
             and
             accused
             to
             be
             Disturbers
             of
             their
             peace
             ,
             as
             Paul
             was
             accused
             to
             be
             a
             mover
             of
             Sedition
             through
             the
             whole
             World.
             
          
        
         
           
           
             I.
             A.
             
          
           
             Said
             to
             
               Marmaduke
               Storr
            
             ,
             Is
             your
             name
             
               Marmaduke
               Storr
            
             ?
          
        
         
           
             M.
             S.
             
          
           
             My
             name
             is
             so
             called
             :
             Then
             the
             Judge
             turned
             to
             speak
             to
             
               Francis
               Ellington
            
             ,
             and
             seemed
             to
             be
             unwilling
             to
             hear
             
               Marmaduke
               Storr
            
             speak
             ,
             yet
             he
             said
             ,
             I
             desire
             to
             have
             my
             Tryal
             according
             to
             Law
             ,
             for
             I
             was
             taken
             in
             my
             Journey
             ,
             and
             imprisoned
             ,
             from
             the
             management
             of
             about
             seven
             score
             pounds
             in
             the
             year
             ,
             and
             have
             never
             yet
             forfeited
             my
             Liberty
             ,
             but
             appeared
             in
             serving
             the
             Common-wealth
             in
             its
             greatest
             straits
             ,
             for
             which
             they
             are
             indebted
             to
             me
             about
             two
             hundred
             pounds
             ,
             as
             my
             Commission
             Debenter
             and
             Claim
             upon
             Record
             will
             make
             appear
             .
          
           
             His
             Cause
             was
             no
             further
             examined
             ,
             though
             he
             was
             committed
             in
             his
             Journey
             as
             a
             Vagabond
             ,
             when
             he
             came
             to
             relieve
             his
             Brother
             
             Ioseph's
             want
             ,
             who
             had
             been
             a
             eleven
             weeks
             in
             Prison
             ,
             and
             he
             was
             going
             into
             Staffordshire
             to
             renew
             the
             taking
             again
             of
             his
             Farm
             ,
             which
             was
             out
             within
             seven
             dayes
             ,
             and
             he
             hath
             been
             eighteen
             weeks
             in
             Prison
             ,
             and
             hath
             before
             appeared
             at
             two
             general
             Sessions
             ,
             where
             there
             was
             no
             Accusation
             read
             ,
             nor
             any
             appeared
             to
             prove
             him
             the
             breaker
             of
             any
             known
             Law
             ,
             neither
             by
             Word
             or
             Action
             .
          
        
         
           
             I.
             A.
             
          
           
             Which
             is
             Ellington
             ?
          
        
         
           
             F.
             E.
             
          
           
             I
             am
             so
             called
             .
          
        
         
           
             I.
             A.
             
          
           
             What
             are
             you
             here
             for
             ?
          
        
         
           
             F.
             E.
             
          
           
             I
             was
             in
             Bonds
             fifteen
             weeks
             for
             my
             appearance
             at
             the
             general
             Sessions
             ;
             and
             when
             I
             appeared
             there
             ,
             no
             Accuser
             appeared
             to
             my
             face
             ,
             nor
             no
             Evidence
             was
             read
             against
             me
             ,
             to
             prove
             me
             the
             Breaker
             of
             any
             Law
             ;
             and
             there
             I
             was
             committed
             by
             those
             called
             Justices
             to
             the
             Goal
             ,
             where
             I
             have
             been
             kept
             in
             the
             Dungeon
             
             these
             thirteen
             weeks
             ,
             amongst
             those
             arraigned
             for
             Felony
             and
             Murther
             ,
             and
             hath
             been
             taken
             from
             my
             outward
             Habitation
             ,
             which
             is
             at
             Wellingborrow
             ,
             within
             seven
             miles
             of
             this
             place
             ,
             and
             have
             been
             deprived
             of
             my
             outward
             Calling
             ,
             which
             I
             lived
             in
             ,
             and
             from
             my
             Wife
             and
             five
             small
             Children
             ,
             and
             ●o
             am
             deprived
             of
             the
             benefit
             of
             the
             Law
             of
             this
             Nation
             ,
             which
             no
             Felon
             or
             Murtherer
             that
             is
             here
             is
             deprived
             of
             ,
             for
             they
             have
             liberty
             to
             speak
             for
             themselves
             ,
             and
             to
             have
             a
             fair
             Tryal
             according
             to
             Law
             ,
             which
             is
             denied
             to
             us
             .
          
        
         
           The
           Judge
           said
           to
           
             Robert
             Guy
          
           ,
           Clark
           of
           the
           Peace
           ,
           Where
           is
           your
           Evidence
           against
           these
           men
           ?
        
         
           
             Rob.
             Guy
             ,
          
           
             This
             Ellington
             is
             a
             receiver
             of
             these
             men
             ,
             and
             here
             is
             a
             Letter
             he
             writ
             to
             a
             Justice
             of
             Peace
             ,
             wherein
             he
             doth
             accuse
             the
             Justice
             of
             doing
             injustice
             in
             committing
             of
             Deusbery
             and
             Storr
             to
             Prison
             .
          
        
         
           
             I.
             A.
             
          
           
             Why
             do
             you
             trouble
             us
             with
             that
             which
             there
             is
             no
             matter
             of
             Fact
             in
             ?
             I
             much
             wonder
             you
             should
             trouble
             a
             Judge
             of
             the
             Assizes
             with
             such
             small
             things
             ,
             and
             not
             end
             them
             in
             your
             own
             Sessions
             ,
             for
             we
             come
             hither
             to
             determine
             greater
             matters
             .
          
        
         
           
             I.
             A.
             
          
           
             Mr
             Ellington
             ,
             I
             have
             a
             great
             love
             to
             you
             ,
             being
             a
             man
             that
             lives
             in
             this
             Countrey
             ,
             will
             you
             enter
             Bond
             for
             your
             good
             Behaviour
             ,
             to
             appear
             at
             next
             Assizes
             ?
          
        
         
           
             F.
             E.
             
          
           
             I
             am
             of
             no
             evil
             behaviour
             ,
             neither
             to
             this
             day
             hath
             any
             thing
             been
             proved
             against
             me
             concerning
             it
             ,
             and
             if
             it
             yet
             can
             be
             proved
             by
             any
             one
             man
             here
             ,
             that
             I
             have
             been
             of
             evil
             behaviour
             ,
             or
             have
             broken
             any
             Law
             of
             this
             Nation
             ,
             I
             am
             here
             present
             to
             answer
             it
             ,
             and
             to
             give
             in
             Bonds
             for
             my
             liberty
             .
          
        
         
           
             I.
             A.
             
          
           
             You
             have
             transgressed
             the
             Law
             in
             that
             you
             came
             to
             the
             Bar
             with
             your
             heads
             covered
             ,
             because
             it
             is
             a
             contempt
             to
             Authority
             .
          
        
         
           
           
             F.
             E.
             
          
           
             There
             is
             no
             Law
             in
             this
             Nation
             requires
             any
             such
             thing
             ,
             as
             putting
             off
             the
             Hat
             ;
             if
             there
             be
             any
             ,
             I
             desire
             it
             may
             be
             read
             ,
             that
             so
             before
             the
             Country
             I
             may
             be
             convinced
             by
             the
             Law
             ,
             before
             Bonds
             be
             required
             .
          
        
         
           
             I.
             A.
             
          
           
             I
             shall
             deal
             favourably
             with
             you
             ,
             for
             I
             shall
             take
             your
             own
             Bond
             to
             appear
             at
             the
             next
             Assizes
             .
          
        
         
           
             F.
             E.
             
          
           
             First
             prove
             me
             a
             Transgressor
             of
             the
             Law
             ,
             for
             the
             righteous
             Law
             of
             God
             saith
             ,
             
               Where
               there
               is
               no
               Law
               ,
               there
               is
               no
               Transgression
            
             ;
             and
             there
             is
             no
             Law
             in
             England
             that
             requires
             the
             putting
             off
             the
             Hat
             ;
             therefore
             it
             is
             not
             a
             Transgression
             :
             therefore
             I
             desire
             that
             I
             may
             have
             the
             benefit
             of
             an
             English
             man
             ,
             which
             is
             not
             denied
             to
             any
             Felon
             here
             amongst
             us
             ,
             for
             I
             have
             to
             this
             day
             stood
             alwayes
             faithful
             to
             the
             Common-wealth
             ,
             and
             have
             not
             forfeited
             my
             liberty
             ,
             but
             have
             hazarded
             my
             life
             and
             estate
             to
             procure
             Freedom
             ,
             which
             now
             I
             am
             deprived
             of
             .
          
        
         
           
             I.
             A.
             
          
           
             If
             you
             will
             not
             put
             in
             Bond
             for
             your
             Behaviour
             ,
             which
             I
             think
             is
             very
             reasonable
             ,
             take
             him
             away
             .
          
        
         
           
             F.
             E.
             
          
           
             For
             my
             behaviour
             ,
             if
             there
             be
             any
             here
             that
             can
             accuse
             me
             ,
             I
             would
             have
             you
             Country
             men
             to
             speak
             ,
             any
             of
             you
             ,
             if
             not
             ,
             let
             all
             the
             poor
             people
             in
             Wellingborrow
             ,
             and
             the
             Towns
             there-abouts
             ,
             and
             the
             poor
             in
             Nothamton
             ,
             which
             I
             have
             for
             these
             fifteen
             or
             sixteen
             years
             imployed
             in
             
               Carding
               ,
               Spinning
               ,
               Dying
            
             ,
             and
             Weaving
             of
             Wooll
             ,
             speak
             what
             my
             behaviour
             hath
             been
             towards
             them
             ,
             or
             others
             :
             For
             ,
             I
             have
             (
             until
             they
             cast
             me
             into
             Prison
             )
             imployed
             more
             poor
             people
             in
             work
             about
             Wooll
             ,
             then
             any
             one
             man
             in
             this
             Countrey
             doth
             ;
             yet
             ,
             notwthstanding
             what
             I
             have
             done
             ,
             and
             do
             ,
             may
             not
             I
             have
             the
             benefit
             of
             the
             Law
             ,
             as
             all
             Malefactors
             here
             have
             .
          
        
         
           
             I.
             A.
             
          
           
             Goaler
             ,
             Take
             him
             away
             .
          
        
         
         
           Judge
           said
           to
           
             Thomas
             Cocket
          
           ,
           Is
           your
           name
           Cocket
           ?
        
         
           
             Thomas
             Cocket
          
           said
           ,
           yea
           .
           And
           he
           spake
           to
           
             Iohn
             Mansell
          
           ,
           and
           
             Iohn
             Brown
          
           ,
           that
           committed
           him
           to
           Prison
           ,
           and
           sat
           on
           the
           Bench
           with
           the
           Judge
           ,
           
             What
             have
             you
             to
             accuse
             me
             of
             ?
             I
             am
             here
             ready
             to
             answer
             the
             Law
          
           ;
           but
           they
           would
           not
           answer
           him
           a
           word
           ,
           neither
           did
           they
           ,
           or
           any
           other
           ,
           openly
           accuse
           him
           of
           any
           thing
           ,
           and
           though
           he
           hath
           been
           kept
           in
           Prison
           fourteen
           weeks
           ,
           and
           hath
           appeared
           at
           two
           general
           Sessions
           ,
           and
           at
           these
           Assizes
           where
           not
           any
           Accuser
           appeared
           to
           his
           face
           or
           evidence
           read
           to
           prove
           him
           the
           transgressor
           of
           any
           Law
           ,
           the
           Judge
           would
           not
           examine
           his
           Case
           ,
           nor
           hear
           him
           speak
           ,
           but
           commanded
           the
           Goaler
           to
           take
           them
           all
           away
           ,
           two
           or
           three
           times
           ,
           and
           would
           not
           let
           them
           speak
           for
           themselves
           .
        
         
           Yet
           
             Marmaduke
             Storr
          
           said
           to
           the
           people
           ,
           take
           notice
           all
           people
           ,
           how
           we
           are
           deprived
           of
           the
           priviledge
           and
           liberty
           that
           the
           Law
           of
           this
           Nation
           allows
           ,
           in
           that
           we
           may
           not
           be
           heard
           speak
           ,
           and
           have
           a
           legal
           Trial
           ,
           which
           is
           granted
           to
           Felons
           and
           Murtherers
           .
        
         
           Then
           they
           were
           with-drawn
           ,
           and
           he
           who
           is
           called
           
             William
             Deusbury
          
           ,
           turned
           to
           the
           Court
           ,
           and
           spoke
           as
           followeth
           to
           the
           Judge
           :
           
             With
             what
             measure
             thou
             meetest
             to
             us
             ,
             it
             will
             be
             measured
             to
             thee
             again
             ;
             and
             the
             Lord
             God
             of
             Heaven
             and
             Earth
             will
             judge
             between
             thee
             and
             us
             ,
             and
             will
             give
             unto
             thee
             ,
             and
             every
             one
             of
             you
             ,
             according
             to
             the
             works
             you
             have
             done
             ,
             and
             in
             that
             day
             you
             shall
             know
             whai
             is
             now
             declared
             is
             the
             Truth
             ;
             the
             Lord
             hath
             spoken
             it
             ,
             in
             whom
             we
             trust
             ,
             and
             he
             will
             us
             deliver
             .
          
        
         
           Soon
           after
           the
           Court
           did
           rise
           ,
           and
           the
           Goaler
           took
           them
           away
           ,
           whose
           names
           are
           formerly
           written
           ,
           to
           Prison
           again
           ,
           where
           he
           saith
           ,
           they
           must
           be
           kept
           until
           the
           next
           Assizes
           ,
           if
           they
           will
           not
           enter
           Bond
           for
           their
           good
           
           behaviour
           and
           appearance
           at
           the
           next
           Assizes
           ,
           though
           not
           any
           evil
           behaviour
           hath
           been
           proved
           against
           any
           of
           them
           ,
           by
           the
           Law
           of
           this
           Nation
           ,
           neither
           when
           they
           were
           committed
           to
           Prison
           ,
           from
           the
           time
           when
           they
           have
           been
           brought
           forth
           at
           the
           general
           Sessions
           and
           Assizes
           ,
           as
           what
           hath
           been
           formerly
           written
           ,
           makes
           manifest
           ;
           and
           at
           the
           general
           Sessions
           holden
           the
           fourteenth
           day
           of
           the
           fourth
           Month
           ,
           
             Iohn
             Whitehead
             ,
             Marmaduke
             Storr
          
           and
           
             Thomas
             Cocket
          
           ,
           was
           by
           those
           that
           then
           sat
           in
           Commission
           to
           do
           Justice
           ,
           sentenced
           to
           be
           kept
           in
           the
           house
           of
           Correction
           ,
           and
           there
           to
           be
           wrought
           hard
           ,
           and
           not
           to
           have
           any
           meat
           brought
           to
           them
           ,
           which
           those
           called
           Justice
           at
           that
           time
           said
           ,
           was
           their
           due
           Punished
           ,
           according
           to
           Law
           ,
           as
           Vagabonds
           ,
           and
           notwithstanding
           fix
           weeks
           after
           ,
           they
           were
           thus
           sentenced
           ,
           (
           which
           they
           said
           was
           their
           punishment
           prescribed
           by
           Law
           )
           they
           brought
           them
           forth
           at
           the
           Assizes
           ,
           in
           order
           to
           a
           further
           Tryal
           ,
           and
           alledged
           nothing
           against
           them
           ;
           but
           they
           were
           again
           committed
           to
           Prison
           amongst
           the
           servants
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           whose
           names
           are
           before
           written
           ,
           which
           were
           brought
           before
           Judge
           Atkins
           ,
           who
           did
           not
           read
           any
           Law
           to
           them
           they
           had
           transgresed
           ,
           but
           in
           the
           open
           Court
           said
           ,
           that
           common
           fame
           did
           repute
           them
           to
           be
           dangerous
           persons
           ,
           and
           said
           that
           common
           fame
           was
           a
           good
           Accuser
           ,
           but
           not
           a
           good
           Trier
           ,
           yet
           all
           that
           he
           tried
           their
           Cause
           with
           ,
           was
           the
           common
           fame
           ,
           for
           not
           any
           legal
           Tryal
           they
           had
           ,
           least
           the
           enmity
           and
           injustice
           of
           those
           that
           committed
           them
           should
           have
           been
           brought
           to
           light
           ;
           and
           tho
           he
           made
           a
           Goal-delivery
           of
           all
           Murtherers
           and
           Felons
           that
           had
           transgressed
           the
           Law
           ,
           yet
           those
           he
           could
           not
           find
           had
           transgressed
           the
           Law
           ,
           by
           any
           thing
           that
           could
           be
           informed
           against
           them
           ,
           because
           they
           were
           evil
           spoken
           of
           ,
           tho
           not
           
           any
           evil
           proved
           against
           them
           ,
           but
           according
           to
           the
           common
           fame
           of
           the
           people
           ,
           Judge
           Atkins
           sentenced
           them
           to
           Prison
           again
           ,
           where
           they
           are
           to
           be
           ,
           as
           he
           saith
           ,
           until
           the
           next
           Assizes
           ;
           and
           their
           Friends
           and
           acquaintance
           are
           not
           suffered
           to
           see
           them
           ,
           or
           to
           speak
           with
           them
           ,
           so
           in
           this
           day
           the
           Scripture
           is
           fulfilled
           ,
           as
           it
           was
           in
           former
           times
           ,
           by
           those
           that
           judged
           the
           righteous
           Seed
           by
           the
           common
           fame
           of
           the
           people
           ,
           who
           cryed
           release
           unto
           us
           Barrabas
           ,
           and
           Crucifie
           Iesus
           ,
           and
           though
           Pilate
           could
           not
           read
           any
           Law
           that
           Iesus
           had
           transgressed
           ,
           and
           in
           his
           Conscience
           knew
           that
           he
           was
           a
           just
           man
           ,
           yet
           to
           do
           the
           people
           a
           pleasure
           ,
           he
           harkened
           to
           their
           common
           fame
           ,
           which
           was
           ,
           that
           he
           would
           deliver
           him
           up
           to
           be
           Crucified
           ,
           and
           Pilate
           contrary
           to
           the
           Light
           in
           his
           own
           Conscience
           ,
           delivered
           him
           up
           to
           them
           to
           be
           Crucified
           ,
           Luke
           23.22
           ,
           23
           ,
           24
           ,
           25.
           and
           now
           in
           this
           day
           is
           the
           same
           righteous
           Seed
           ,
           the
           Lord
           hath
           blessed
           ,
           Jesus
           the
           Son
           of
           the
           living
           God
           ,
           persecuted
           in
           his
           Saints
           ,
           whose
           bodies
           are
           cast
           into
           Prison
           ,
           by
           those
           that
           judge
           for
           man
           ,
           acc●●ding
           to
           the
           common
           fame
           of
           the
           people
           ,
           who
           ever
           persecuted
           Christ
           the
           Lord
           of
           life
           ,
           that
           saith
           ,
           
             in
             as
             much
             as
             you
             have
             done
             it
             to
             the
             least
             of
             these
             my
             Brethren
             ,
             you
             have
             done
             it
             unto
             me
             ,
          
           Mat.
           25
           ,
           40
        
         
           
             The
             Discovery
             of
             the
             Persecution
             of
             
               Iohn
               Huchin
            
             and
             
               Michael
               Patteson
            
             .
          
           
             
               JOhn
               Huchin
            
             ,
             being
             moved
             of
             the
             Lord
             the
             twenty
             fourth
             day
             of
             the
             fourth
             Month
             ,
             being
             the
             first
             day
             of
             the
             week
             ,
             to
             go
             to
             the
             Steeple-house
             in
             Wellinborrow
             ;
             
             where
             the
             Priest
             
               Thomas
               Andrews
            
             ,
             and
             the
             people
             were
             meet
             together
             ,
             he
             there
             peaceably
             standing
             in
             silence
             ,
             the
             Priest
             commanded
             those
             he
             called
             Officers
             to
             take
             him
             forth
             of
             the
             Steeple-house
             ,
             which
             was
             done
             at
             his
             command
             ,
             before
             half
             of
             the
             Sermon
             (
             as
             it
             s
             called
             )
             was
             ended
             ,
             and
             by
             one
             
               Henry
               Henfnan
            
             ,
             called
             Church-warden
             ,
             was
             he
             had
             forth
             to
             an
             Alehouse
             ,
             and
             set
             watch
             over
             him
             ,
             until
             the
             Priest
             had
             done
             ;
             then
             the
             Constable
             sent
             to
             tell
             him
             ,
             that
             if
             he
             would
             not
             come
             at
             their
             Steeple-house
             in
             the
             afternoon
             ,
             that
             he
             should
             be
             set
             free
             ,
             he
             replyed
             that
             he
             should
             not
             make
             such
             a
             promise
             to
             them
             ,
             for
             he
             knew
             not
             what
             the
             Will
             of
             the
             Lord
             was
             to
             do
             with
             him
             ,
             but
             after
             a
             season
             they
             let
             him
             go
             :
             And
             about
             nine
             days
             after
             ,
             
               Thomas
               Fox
            
             Constable
             ,
             came
             to
             his
             Masters
             shop
             ,
             where
             he
             was
             working
             ,
             and
             took
             him
             forth
             without
             shewing
             any
             Warrant
             or
             order
             for
             his
             so
             doing
             ,
             and
             carried
             him
             before
             
               Thomas
               Pentlow
            
             called
             Iustice
             ,
             and
             though
             not
             any
             evidence
             came
             against
             him
             that
             he
             speak
             one
             word
             in
             the
             Steeple-house
             ,
             or
             made
             any
             disturbance
             there
             ,
             yet
             the
             said
             
               Thomas
               Pentlow
            
             ,
             did
             send
             him
             to
             the
             common
             Goal
             in
             Northamton
             .
          
           
             
               Michael
               Petteson
            
             ,
             living
             in
             the
             Town
             before
             written
             ,
             being
             moved
             of
             the
             Lord
             the
             first
             day
             of
             the
             week
             ,
             being
             the
             first
             day
             of
             the
             fifth
             Month
             ,
             to
             go
             into
             the
             
               Steeple
               house
            
             in
             Wellingborrow
             ,
             and
             there
             in
             silence
             stood
             peaceably
             ,
             until
             the
             Priest
             
               Tho.
               Andrews
            
             had
             done
             ,
             and
             people
             going
             away
             ,
             then
             he
             was
             moved
             of
             the
             ●ord
             ,
             to
             ask
             
               Thomas
               Andrews
            
             this
             question
             ;
             Friend
             ,
             canst
             thou
             witness
             this
             to
             be
             the
             Word
             of
             the
             Lord
             that
             thou
             hast
             spoken
             here
             before
             the
             people
             ;
             but
             the
             Priest
             ,
             instead
             of
             answering
             to
             the
             question
             ,
             he
             commanded
             the
             Officers
             to
             take
             him
             away
             ,
             and
             then
             
               Iohn
               Brown
            
             Constable
             took
             him
             forth
             and
             had
             him
             to
             an
             Alehouse
             ,
             and
             set
             watch
             
             over
             him
             ,
             and
             the
             next
             day
             the
             Constable
             abovesaid
             ,
             carried
             him
             with
             the
             other
             Friend
             ,
             before
             written
             ,
             before
             
               Thomas
               Pentlow
            
             aforesaid
             ,
             without
             shewing
             him
             any
             Warrant
             ;
             and
             when
             he
             was
             brought
             before
             him
             ,
             no
             Accuser
             appeared
             to
             prove
             that
             he
             had
             transgressed
             any
             Law
             ,
             neither
             did
             he
             read
             him
             any
             Law
             that
             he
             had
             transgressed
             ,
             but
             the
             Priest
             ,
             
               Thomas
               Andrews
            
             ,
             sitting
             by
             
               Thomas
               Pentlow
            
             ,
             did
             move
             that
             a
             Mittimus
             might
             be
             made
             to
             send
             him
             and
             the
             other
             Friend
             to
             the
             House
             of
             Correction
             ,
             for
             he
             said
             the
             Goal
             was
             not
             Punishment
             enough
             for
             them
             ,
             but
             
               Thomas
               Pentlow
            
             not
             answering
             him
             in
             that
             ,
             did
             make
             a
             Mittimus
             and
             sent
             them
             to
             the
             common
             Goal
             in
             Northampton
             ,
             where
             they
             are
             for
             a
             Testimony
             against
             the
             unreasonable
             proceedings
             of
             these
             unreasonable
             Men
             ,
             in
             patience
             waiting
             until
             the
             Lord
             deliver
             them
             by
             the
             Arm
             of
             his
             mighty
             Power
             .
          
           
             This
             is
             said
             before
             that
             of
             God
             in
             all
             Consciences
             ,
             that
             all
             may
             judg
             what
             Spirit
             guides
             these
             Men
             ,
             that
             hath
             proceeded
             against
             those
             two
             before
             mentioned
             ;
             for
             while
             they
             lived
             in
             Pride
             ,
             Pleasure
             ,
             Scornfulness
             ,
             foolish
             jesting
             ,
             and
             mocking
             ,
             spending
             whole
             nights
             and
             days
             in
             running
             after
             Fidlers
             ,
             Dancing
             ,
             and
             spending
             their
             precious
             time
             in
             Wantonness
             and
             Vanity
             ;
             the
             one
             of
             them
             above
             Twenty
             two
             Years
             ,
             and
             the
             other
             above
             eighteen
             Years
             ,
             and
             all
             the
             time
             that
             they
             lived
             in
             Vanity
             ,
             they
             did
             go
             to
             the
             Steeple-house
             (
             which
             the
             Priest
             calls
             a
             Church
             )
             and
             he
             did
             own
             them
             as
             his
             hearers
             ,
             and
             did
             not
             speak
             to
             any
             to
             hinder
             them
             ,
             or
             to
             take
             them
             away
             ;
             but
             after
             the
             Lord
             ,
             in
             the
             riches
             of
             his
             love
             ,
             sent
             the
             Messengers
             of
             his
             Truth
             ,
             whom
             the
             World
             in
             scorn
             call
             Quakers
             ,
             whom
             they
             did
             hear
             the
             fourth
             day
             of
             the
             tenth
             Month
             ,
             1654.
             that
             Word
             which
             they
             then
             
             heard
             delivered
             ,
             was
             to
             them
             Power
             and
             Life
             ,
             that
             did
             their
             Understandings
             enlighten
             ,
             and
             Consciences
             awaken
             ,
             wherein
             they
             did
             read
             in
             the
             Book
             of
             Conscience
             the
             evil
             of
             their
             doings
             until
             that
             time
             ,
             they
             see
             they
             had
             lived
             without
             the
             fear
             of
             God
             ,
             and
             the
             power
             of
             the
             Spirit
             ,
             which
             shewed
             them
             the
             evil
             of
             their
             Hearts
             ,
             constrained
             them
             to
             depart
             from
             it
             ,
             and
             to
             wait
             on
             the
             Power
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
             to
             guide
             them
             in
             obedience
             to
             the
             measure
             of
             Light
             received
             ,
             and
             in
             obedience
             to
             the
             Light
             and
             Power
             of
             God
             ,
             they
             were
             moved
             to
             go
             into
             the
             Steeple-house
             ,
             as
             before
             written
             ,
             and
             though
             one
             of
             them
             spoke
             not
             one
             word
             ,
             and
             the
             other
             Propounded
             but
             one
             question
             to
             the
             Priest
             after
             he
             had
             done
             ,
             which
             is
             not
             the
             breach
             of
             any
             Law
             of
             this
             Nation
             ,
             yet
             notwithstanding
             they
             cast
             them
             into
             Prison
             ,
             as
             what
             is
             before
             written
             makes
             manifest
             ;
             
               He
               that
               hath
               an
               Eye
               to
               see
               ,
               let
               him
               see
               ,
               and
               an
               Ear
               to
               hear
               ,
               let
               him
               hear
               .
            
          
        
         
           
             A
             Discovery
             of
             the
             Ground
             and
             Manner
             of
             the
             Persecution
             of
             
               Thomas
               Goodayre
            
             ,
             who
             is
             Imprisoned
             in
             Northampton
             ,
             by
             the
             Magistrates
             of
             that
             Town
             .
          
           
             UPon
             the
             thirteenth
             day
             of
             the
             fifth
             Month
             ,
             in
             the
             Year
             1655.
             he
             was
             moved
             of
             the
             Lord
             to
             come
             to
             Northampton
             ,
             to
             visit
             some
             of
             his
             Friends
             ,
             which
             were
             cast
             into
             Prison
             there
             ,
             by
             the
             Magistrates
             of
             that
             County
             ,
             and
             when
             he
             came
             there
             ,
             he
             went
             to
             the
             Prison
             door
             ,
             but
             could
             not
             be
             suffered
             to
             see
             his
             Friends
             ;
             for
             the
             Goaler
             had
             received
             order
             from
             those
             called
             Justices
             ,
             
             that
             none
             should
             come
             at
             them
             who
             are
             in
             scorn
             called
             Quakers
             ,
             which
             he
             went
             to
             visit
             ;
             and
             as
             he
             was
             going
             from
             thence
             along
             the
             Streets
             of
             that
             Town
             ,
             he
             met
             the
             Mayor
             ,
             and
             several
             others
             ,
             some
             of
             which
             are
             called
             Aldermen
             ,
             and
             he
             was
             moved
             to
             speak
             to
             them
             these
             words
             ,
             or
             to
             this
             effect
             ;
             Men
             ,
             see
             what
             is
             the
             fruits
             of
             the
             Ministry
             of
             this
             Nation
             ,
             and
             what
             it
             hath
             brought
             forth
             ,
             for
             Persecution
             and
             Wickedness
             abounds
             ;
             and
             he
             declared
             ,
             that
             those
             who
             say
             they
             are
             Christian
             Magistrates
             ,
             and
             do
             Persecute
             the
             Innocent
             ,
             are
             Heathens
             ,
             and
             know
             not
             God
             ;
             and
             he
             told
             them
             that
             they
             could
             not
             produce
             one
             Scripture
             to
             prove
             that
             ever
             any
             Christian
             Magistrate
             did
             Persecute
             any
             Man
             ,
             as
             those
             had
             done
             that
             cast
             his
             Friends
             in
             Prison
             ;
             then
             one
             of
             them
             called
             an
             Alderman
             ,
             stroke
             off
             his
             Hat
             in
             the
             Street
             ,
             and
             said
             ,
             he
             would
             learn
             him
             better
             manners
             ,
             then
             to
             stand
             and
             talk
             before
             the
             Mayor
             with
             his
             Hat
             on
             ;
             and
             some
             of
             them
             spoke
             to
             the
             Mayor
             to
             bind
             him
             to
             good
             Behaviour
             ,
             and
             the
             Mayor
             and
             the
             Aldermen
             consented
             together
             ,
             and
             required
             Sureties
             for
             his
             good
             Behaviour
             ,
             or
             else
             they
             said
             he
             should
             go
             to
             Prison
             ,
             but
             he
             told
             them
             ,
             that
             he
             was
             bound
             to
             good
             Behaviour
             by
             the
             righteous
             Law
             of
             God
             ;
             and
             he
             refusing
             to
             find
             Sureties
             ,
             they
             did
             immediately
             send
             him
             forth
             of
             the
             Streets
             to
             Prison
             ,
             without
             Mittimus
             or
             further
             Examination
             ,
             and
             did
             not
             make
             known
             to
             him
             any
             National
             Law
             that
             he
             had
             transgressed
             ,
             neither
             hath
             he
             to
             this
             day
             had
             any
             further
             Examination
             or
             Tryal
             ▪
             but
             is
             content
             to
             rest
             in
             the
             Will
             of
             God
             ,
             in
             whom
             his
             confidence
             is
             ,
             who
             will
             deliver
             him
             out
             of
             the
             Hands
             of
             all
             wicked
             and
             unreasonable
             Men.
             
          
        
         
           
           
             TO
             all
             you
             Rulers
             and
             Judges
             of
             the
             Earth
             ,
             who
             combine
             together
             against
             the
             Lord
             ,
             and
             against
             his
             Anointed
             ,
             and
             lay
             your
             Plots
             in
             the
             deep
             ,
             and
             fetch
             your
             counsel
             out
             of
             the
             bottomless
             Pit
             ,
             that
             you
             may
             ensnare
             the
             righteous
             Seed
             ,
             whom
             the
             World
             in
             scorn
             calls
             Quakers
             ,
             who
             in
             love
             to
             your
             Souls
             ,
             do
             you
             warn
             (
             as
             you
             will
             eternally
             answer
             before
             the
             Lord
             God
             of
             Heaven
             and
             Earth
             )
             to
             give
             over
             Plotting
             against
             the
             Righteous
             ,
             and
             inventing
             evil
             devices
             against
             the
             Innocent
             ,
             for
             in
             the
             eternal
             Light
             you
             are
             seen
             ,
             and
             in
             your
             secret
             works
             of
             darkness
             you
             are
             discovered
             ;
             and
             all
             you
             that
             will
             not
             take
             warning
             now
             when
             the
             Lord
             calls
             you
             to
             turn
             to
             his
             Light
             ,
             but
             his
             Counsel
             rejects
             ,
             and
             continue
             in
             the
             evil
             of
             your
             doings
             ;
             To
             you
             this
             is
             the
             Word
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
             
               All
               your
               Plots
               and
               Counsels
               shall
               not
               prosper
               against
               the
               Righteous
               ,
               for
               he
               that
               sits
               in
               Heaven
               doth
               laugh
               ,
               the
               Lord
               shall
               have
               you
               in
               derision
               ;
               for
               not
               any
               Plot
               shall
               prevail
               against
            
             Israel
             ,
             
               nor
               unrighteous
               Counsel
               stand
               before
            
             Zions
             
               King
               ,
               who
               will
               break
               you
               with
               the
               rod
               of
               Iron
               ,
               and
               dash
               you
               in
               pieces
               like
               a
               Potters
               Vessel
               ,
               that
               plots
               against
               him
               to
               oppose
               him
               in
               his
               appearance
            
             ;
             (
             In
             the
             Hearts
             of
             his
             Saints
             )
             
               for
               in
               what
               you
               do
               to
               the
               least
               of
               those
               ,
               you
               do
               it
               to
               me
               ,
            
             (
             saith
             Christ
             )
             
               and
               better
               a
               Milstone
               were
               hanged
               about
               your
               Neck
               ,
               and
               you
               cast
               into
               the
               bottom
               of
               the
               Sea
               ,
               than
               to
               offend
               the
               least
               of
               those
               that
               believe
               in
               my
               Name
               .
            
             From
             the
             Spirit
             of
             the
             Lord
             that
             will
             not
             always
             strive
             with
             Man
             ,
             you
             are
             once
             more
             warned
             ,
             now
             while
             you
             have
             time
             prize
             it
             ,
             and
             turn
             to
             the
             Light
             of
             Christ
             in
             your
             Consciences
             ,
             which
             lets
             you
             see
             the
             secret
             evil
             of
             your
             Hearts
             ▪
             and
             wait
             in
             the
             Light
             for
             the
             Power
             of
             Christ
             ,
             to
             destroy
             
             the
             plotting
             ,
             wicked
             inventing
             minde
             ,
             and
             to
             guide
             you
             in
             the
             strait
             and
             narrow
             way
             of
             self-denial
             ,
             and
             the
             daily
             Cross
             ,
             in
             perfect
             obedience
             to
             the
             Law
             of
             God
             ,
             least
             you
             perish
             in
             your
             disobedience
             ;
             for
             the
             Lord
             God
             of
             Israel
             is
             arising
             in
             mighty
             Power
             to
             plead
             the
             Cause
             of
             his
             persecuted
             oppressed
             People
             ,
             and
             to
             scatter
             all
             their
             Enemies
             that
             plot
             against
             them
             ,
             as
             Dust
             before
             the
             Wind
             ;
             for
             they
             that
             plot
             against
             the
             People
             of
             God
             ,
             and
             for
             them
             digs
             a
             Pit
             ,
             shall
             fall
             into
             it
             themselves
             ;
             for
             not
             any
             Weapon
             formed
             against
             them
             shall
             prosper
             ;
             for
             all
             shall
             know
             the
             mighty
             God
             is
             with
             Israel
             his
             People
             ,
             and
             that
             the
             King
             of
             eternal
             glory
             dwells
             in
             Mount-Sion
             ,
             who
             is
             the
             strength
             of
             his
             people
             ,
             and
             of
             his
             Dominion
             there
             shall
             be
             no
             end
             ;
             and
             in
             that
             day
             all
             both
             high
             and
             low
             ,
             rich
             and
             poor
             ,
             that
             slight
             the
             comfort
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
             and
             continue
             in
             enmity
             against
             him
             ,
             and
             his
             appearance
             in
             the
             Hearts
             of
             his
             Saints
             ,
             then
             will
             you
             know
             what
             hath
             been
             and
             is
             declared
             to
             you
             ,
             from
             the
             righteous
             Seed
             ,
             is
             to
             you
             the
             Word
             of
             the
             Lord
             God
             ;
             
               He
               that
               hath
               an
               Ear
               to
               hear
               ,
               let
               him
               hear
               .
            
          
           
             
               
                 Witnessed
                 by
                 the
                 righteous
                 Seed
                 ,
                 whom
                 the
                 World
                 in
                 scorn
                 calls
              
               Quakers
               ,
               
                 who
                 are
                 in
                 the
                 common
                 Goal
                 in
              
               Northampton
               ,
               
                 for
                 the
                 Truths
                 sake
              
               .
            
          
        
         
           
           
             REad
             with
             understanding
             in
             the
             fear
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
             this
             is
             the
             Word
             of
             the
             Lord
             to
             you
             :
             Dear
             Friends
             ,
             Servants
             and
             Children
             of
             the
             most
             high
             God
             ,
             whom
             he
             hath
             called
             out
             of
             the
             World
             ,
             be
             faithful
             all
             of
             you
             in
             his
             Counsel
             ,
             to
             wait
             for
             his
             Power
             ,
             you
             to
             guide
             in
             all
             your
             thoughts
             ,
             words
             and
             works
             ,
             in
             his
             pure
             fear
             ,
             in
             obedience
             to
             his
             Will
             ;
             I
             charge
             you
             in
             the
             presence
             of
             God
             ,
             be
             valiant
             for
             your
             freedom
             in
             your
             dwelling
             in
             the
             Power
             of
             God
             ,
             that
             he
             may
             be
             your
             Arm
             against
             the
             fiery
             Darts
             of
             the
             Devil
             ,
             him
             to
             resist
             in
             his
             appearance
             ,
             in
             all
             his
             Wiles
             ,
             who
             goes
             about
             like
             a
             roaring
             Lyon
             to
             devour
             you
             ,
             every
             way
             seeking
             to
             get
             into
             you
             ,
             your
             minds
             from
             the
             pure
             to
             draw
             into
             the
             vibsile
             things
             ,
             your
             affections
             there
             to
             captivate
             ,
             your
             wills
             to
             satisfie
             in
             created
             and
             perishing
             objects
             ,
             as
             in
             the
             knowledge
             of
             the
             Truth
             ,
             in
             the
             fleshly
             wisdom
             to
             feed
             with
             the
             Swine
             upon
             the
             Husk
             ,
             the
             Form
             and
             Image
             of
             what
             you
             have
             enjoyed
             ,
             or
             of
             what
             you
             see
             in
             the
             Light
             and
             Vision
             ,
             and
             doth
             not
             enjoy
             it
             in
             the
             Possession
             ,
             but
             spake
             in
             the
             airy
             drunken
             spirit
             Words
             without
             knowledge
             ;
             with
             them
             sits
             decked
             a
             painted
             Beast
             above
             the
             Cross
             ,
             and
             thou
             whose
             condition
             this
             is
             ,
             art
             the
             foolish
             Virgin
             that
             appears
             in
             the
             ou●ward
             formality
             ,
             in
             the
             sight
             of
             Men
             ,
             with
             a
             Lamp
             like
             the
             wise
             Virgin
             ,
             but
             not
             dwelling
             in
             the
             Power
             of
             God
             ,
             wants
             the
             Oyle
             of
             joy
             and
             gladness
             ,
             in
             the
             power
             of
             his
             love
             ,
             which
             the
             wise
             Virgins
             have
             in
             their
             Lamps
             ,
             that
             dwell
             in
             the
             pure
             Light
             and
             Power
             of
             God
             ,
             which
             keeps
             all
             the
             affections
             in
             order
             to
             the
             Spirit
             of
             Truth
             ,
             and
             bridles
             the
             Tongue
             not
             to
             utter
             words
             before
             the
             
             Lord
             ,
             but
             in
             the
             silence
             on
             him
             to
             wait
             ,
             till
             his
             Spirit
             move
             ,
             his
             mind
             to
             declare
             from
             the
             living
             Power
             ,
             what
             the
             Soul
             possesses
             and
             enjoys
             in
             Christ
             the
             Husband
             of
             the
             wise
             Virgin
             ,
             who
             is
             the
             Bride
             the
             Lambs
             Wife
             ;
             I
             charge
             and
             command
             you
             all
             in
             the
             presence
             of
             the
             living
             God
             ,
             who
             make
             mention
             of
             his
             Name
             ,
             examine
             your
             Hearts
             ,
             search
             them
             ,
             and
             try
             your
             ways
             with
             the
             Light
             that
             comes
             from
             Christ
             ,
             which
             will
             discover
             all
             your
             conditions
             in
             the
             Book
             of
             Concience
             ,
             there
             you
             will
             see
             how
             you
             stand
             in
             the
             presence
             of
             God
             ,
             wherein
             the
             state
             of
             the
             foolish
             Virgin
             ,
             in
             the
             airy
             Spirit
             ,
             feeding
             upon
             words
             spoken
             in
             the
             Light
             and
             Vi●ion
             ,
             there
             boasting
             in
             pride
             of
             what
             thou
             possessest
             not
             ,
             and
             through
             the
             subtilty
             of
             the
             Devil
             is
             turned
             from
             the
             pure
             Power
             ,
             to
             flee
             the
             Cross
             ,
             and
             so
             make
             Shipwrack
             of
             Faith
             and
             a
             good
             Conscience
             ;
             or
             whether
             you
             be
             in
             the
             state
             of
             the
             wise
             Virgin
             ,
             that
             in
             the
             pure
             Light
             waits
             and
             dwells
             in
             the
             Power
             ,
             which
             chastiseth
             that
             which
             would
             your
             Garments
             defile
             ,
             keep
             daily
             in
             the
             Cross
             ,
             and
             then
             the
             Soul
             is
             kept
             pure
             and
             clean
             ,
             to
             follow
             the
             Lamb
             with
             boldness
             whithersoever
             he
             goes
             ,
             and
             enters
             with
             him
             into
             the
             rest
             prepared
             for
             the
             People
             of
             God
             ,
             where
             thou
             the
             foolish
             Virgin
             shalt
             not
             come
             ,
             until
             thou
             from
             thy
             folly
             and
             fleshly
             wisdom
             return
             to
             the
             pure
             Light
             ,
             with
             it
             to
             judge
             ,
             and
             in
             it
             to
             wait
             for
             his
             Power
             ,
             Christ
             Jesus
             the
             Fountain
             of
             wisdom
             ,
             thee
             to
             guide
             in
             faithful
             obedience
             to
             the
             Father
             of
             Light.
             All
             dear
             Children
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
             be
             valiant
             ,
             bold
             and
             faithful
             ,
             that
             in
             the
             pure
             Light
             ,
             Power
             and
             Life
             of
             God
             ,
             you
             may
             all
             stand
             in
             the
             day
             of
             tryal
             ,
             which
             the
             Lord
             will
             bring
             upon
             you
             all
             that
             make
             mention
             of
             his
             Name
             ,
             for
             power
             shall
             be
             given
             to
             the
             Beast
             ,
             his
             Horn
             to
             exalt
             even
             to
             the
             host
             of
             Heaven
             ,
             
             for
             the
             cleansing
             of
             the
             Sanctuary
             ,
             that
             all
             painted
             Beasts
             that
             are
             enemies
             to
             the
             Cross
             ,
             that
             hath
             defiled
             the
             Sanctuary
             of
             the
             living
             God
             ,
             in
             coming
             before
             him
             ,
             amongst
             his
             Saints
             and
             Children
             ;
             for
             from
             among
             them
             shall
             they
             come
             ,
             trembling
             before
             the
             power
             of
             the
             Beast
             ,
             when
             he
             utters
             his
             voice
             for
             all
             to
             come
             to
             his
             Image
             him
             to
             worship
             ,
             then
             shall
             all
             you
             Children
             of
             the
             most
             high
             God
             ,
             whom
             he
             hath
             called
             and
             chosen
             to
             be
             faithful
             to
             him
             ,
             in
             his
             eternal
             Power
             rejoyce
             ,
             who
             will
             you
             all
             keep
             in
             that
             day
             ,
             in
             rest
             and
             peace
             in
             the
             ancient
             of
             days
             ,
             who
             shall
             sit
             to
             judge
             the
             Beast
             and
             the
             Whore
             ,
             their
             Kingdom
             to
             break
             down
             and
             destroy
             ,
             in
             his
             eternal
             judgement
             for
             evermore
             ,
             and
             will
             Rule
             over
             them
             by
             the
             Arm
             of
             his
             mighty
             Power
             ,
             and
             of
             his
             Dominion
             there
             shall
             be
             no
             end
             ,
             for
             to
             him
             it
             belongs
             forevermore
             .
             Meet
             often
             together
             in
             the
             fear
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
             his
             Power
             to
             manifest
             in
             you
             ,
             to
             his
             praise
             who
             is
             worthy
             forever
             ,
             Amen
             .
             I
             charge
             and
             command
             all
             in
             the
             presence
             of
             the
             Lord
             God
             ,
             who
             make
             mention
             of
             his
             Name
             ,
             that
             you
             speak
             not
             at
             any
             time
             to
             any
             in
             your
             own
             will
             ,
             or
             to
             one
             another
             ,
             or
             to
             any
             without
             or
             to
             exhort
             them
             when
             you
             are
             guilty
             of
             the
             same
             thing
             ,
             in
             the
             exalted
             Spirit
             out
             of
             the
             Cross
             ;
             be
             silent
             thou
             Fool
             ,
             first
             judge
             thy self
             with
             the
             Light
             ,
             and
             in
             the
             Power
             dwell
             ,
             to
             cast
             the
             Beam
             out
             of
             thy
             own
             Eye
             ,
             and
             that
             thy
             own
             House
             be
             kept
             in
             order
             ,
             then
             wilt
             thou
             see
             clearly
             to
             take
             out
             the
             Mote
             out
             of
             thy
             Brothers
             Eye
             ,
             and
             how
             to
             exhort
             others
             ,
             how
             to
             walk
             in
             order
             to
             the
             Spirit
             of
             Truth
             ,
             and
             watch
             over
             one
             another
             with
             a
             single
             Eye
             .
             All
             you
             that
             fear
             the
             Name
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
             in
             tender
             love
             bear
             one
             anothers
             Burthens
             ,
             and
             exhort
             one
             another
             ,
             to
             build
             up
             one
             another
             ,
             in
             your
             most
             holy
             Faith
             ;
             God
             almighty
             be
             with
             you
             ,
             all
             
             his
             faithful
             Servants
             and
             Children
             ,
             and
             in
             his
             eternal
             Power
             keep
             you
             in
             himself
             ,
             that
             in
             him
             you
             may
             grow
             up
             in
             his
             pure
             nature
             ,
             to
             bear
             his
             Name
             in
             righteousness
             ,
             that
             his
             Image
             may
             be
             written
             in
             your
             Foreheads
             ,
             that
             all
             that
             sees
             you
             may
             know
             you
             to
             be
             the
             righteous
             Seed
             the
             Lord
             hath
             blessed
             ;
             his
             eternal
             Power
             preserve
             you
             and
             keep
             you
             ,
             and
             build
             you
             up
             in
             the
             purity
             of
             the
             Spirit
             ,
             and
             bond
             of
             Peace
             ,
             where
             I
             am
             with
             you
             in
             the
             eternal
             unity
             ,
             and
             in
             the
             unchangable
             Love
             and
             Life
             .
          
           
             
               William
               Deusbery
               .
            
             
               From
               Northampton
               Goal
               
                 the
                 19
                 
                   th
                   of
                   the
                
                 3
                 
                   d
                   Month
                
                 ,
                 1655.
                 
              
            
          
        
      
       
         
         
           A
           TRUE
           PROPHECIE
           OF
           THE
           Mighty
           Day
           of
           the
           Lord.
           
        
         
           
             Which
             is
             coming
             ,
             and
             is
             appeared
             in
             the
             North
             of
             England
             ,
             and
             is
             arising
             towards
             the
             South
             ;
             and
             shall
             over-spread
             this
             Nation
             ,
             and
             all
             Nations
             of
             the
             World.
             
          
           
             WHEREIN
             The
             Lord
             is
             redeeming
             Sion
             forth
             of
             her
             long
             inthral'd
             Captivity
             in
             Babylons
             Kingdom
             ,
             where
             she
             hath
             been
             scattered
             in
             the
             cloudy
             and
             dark
             day
             ,
             into
             Forms
             and
             Observations
             ,
             and
             there
             kept
             by
             the
             Priests
             ,
             and
             Teachers
             of
             the
             World
             ,
             who
             ran
             when
             God
             never
             sent
             them
             .
          
           
             Now
             is
             the
             Lord
             appearing
             in
             this
             day
             of
             his
             mighty
             Power
             ,
             to
             gather
             his
             elect
             together
             ,
             out
             of
             all
             Forms
             and
             Observations
             ,
             Kindreds
             ,
             Tongues
             and
             Nations
             ;
             and
             is
             making
             up
             his
             Jewels
             ,
             his
             mighty
             Host
             ,
             and
             exalting
             Jesus
             Christ
             to
             be
             King
             of
             Kings
             ,
             to
             lead
             his
             Army
             he
             hath
             raised
             up
             in
             the
             North
             of
             England
             ;
             and
             is
             marched
             towards
             the
             South
             ,
             in
             the
             mighty
             power
             of
             the
             living
             Word
             of
             God
             ,
             which
             is
             sharp
             as
             a
             two-edged
             Sword
             ,
             to
             cut
             down
             High
             and
             Low
             ,
             Rich
             and
             Poor
             ,
             Priests
             and
             People
             ;
             and
             all
             the
             Powers
             of
             darkness
             in
             the
             Land
             ,
             and
             all
             the
             World
             over
             ,
             that
             are
             fruitless
             Trees
             that
             cumbers
             the
             ground
             ,
             defiles
             the
             Flesh
             ,
             and
             walks
             in
             disobedience
             to
             the
             righteous
             Law
             of
             God
             ,
             the
             pure
             Light
             in
             the
             Conscience
             ;
             
               For
               who
               falls
               on
               this
               Stone
               shall
               be
               broken
               ,
               but
               on
               whom
               it
               falls
               shall
               be
               ground
               to
               Powder
               :
            
             So
             shall
             this
             Nation
             ,
             and
             all
             the
             Nations
             of
             the
             World
             be
             Conquered
             ;
             and
             the
             Victory
             witnessed
             ,
             neither
             by
             Sword
             nor
             Spear
             ▪
             but
             by
             the
             Spirit
             of
             the
             Lord.
             
          
           
             A
             Word
             from
             the
             Lord
             to
             all
             the
             Inhabitants
             of
             England
             ,
             Rulers
             ,
             Priests
             and
             People
             ,
             to
             haste
             to
             meet
             the
             Lord
             with
             speedy
             Repentance
             ,
             and
             returning
             within
             ,
             to
             hearken
             diligently
             to
             his
             Counsel
             ,
             the
             pure
             Light
             of
             Christ
             in
             your
             Conscience
             ,
             to
             be
             guided
             by
             his
             Power
             ,
             else
             you
             shall
             perish
             in
             your
             gain-sayings
             ;
             
               For
               if
               his
               anger
               be
               kindled
               a
               little
               ,
               blessed
               are
               all
               they
               that
               trust
               in
               him
               .
            
          
        
         
           
           
             O
             England
             ,
             who
             lies
             in
             the
             faln
             and
             lost
             estate
             ,
             separated
             from
             the
             true
             and
             living
             God
             ,
             
               by
               thine
               Iniquities
            
             ,
             
             notwithstanding
             all
             thy
             Profession
             of
             his
             Name
             ,
             in
             outward
             Forms
             and
             Observations
             ;
             Repent
             ,
             Repent
             ,
             and
             turn
             unto
             the
             Lord
             God
             Almighty
             ,
             who
             waits
             on
             thee
             to
             be
             gracious
             unto
             thee
             ,
             and
             to
             make
             thee
             the
             glory
             of
             all
             the
             Nations
             of
             the
             World
             ,
             
             if
             thou
             wilt
             diligently
             hearken
             unto
             his
             Counsel
             ,
             the
             Light
             that
             is
             in
             the
             Conscience
             of
             every
             one
             ,
             to
             wait
             in
             it
             upon
             the
             Lord
             God
             ,
             
             that
             he
             may
             guide
             thee
             by
             his
             Power
             .
          
           
             And
             this
             I
             have
             to
             declare
             unto
             thee
             from
             the
             Lord
             ,
             which
             he
             hath
             made
             known
             unto
             me
             ,
             concerning
             thee
             ,
             O
             England
             ,
             certain
             years
             ago
             ,
             when
             the
             everlasting
             Covenant
             of
             Life
             was
             confirmed
             unto
             my
             Soul
             in
             the
             Lord
             Jesus
             Christ
             ,
             
             that
             I
             should
             go
             with
             the
             ransomed
             of
             the
             Lord
             unto
             Sion
             :
             
             I
             enquired
             of
             my
             God
             ,
             to
             manifest
             unto
             me
             where
             Sion
             was
             ,
             that
             I
             might
             return
             thither
             to
             worship
             him
             
               in
               Spirit
               and
               Truth
            
             ;
             
             there
             being
             so
             many
             confused
             cries
             in
             thee
             ,
             O
             England
             ,
             who
             professes
             to
             worship
             the
             only
             true
             God
             ,
             some
             saying
             ,
             
               Lo
               here
               is
               Christ
            
             ,
             in
             the
             Presbyterian
             practice
             ,
             so
             called
             ;
             and
             the
             Independants
             ,
             so
             called
             ,
             cries
             ,
             
               Lo
               he
               is
               here
            
             ;
             and
             the
             Anabaptists
             ,
             so
             called
             ,
             saying
             ,
             
               Lo
               he
               is
               here
            
             ;
             and
             others
             in
             outward
             Forms
             saying
             ,
             
               He
               is
               here
            
             ,
             according
             as
             Christ
             foretold
             ,
             that
             the
             time
             would
             come
             when
             they
             shall
             say
             ,
             
               Lo
               here
               is
               Christ
               ,
               and
               lo
               there
            
             ;
             as
             it
             is
             fulfilled
             in
             thee
             ;
             but
             Christ
             saith
             ,
             
               Believe
               them
               not
               ,
               look
               not
               forth
               ,
            
             
             
               for
               the
               Kingdom
               of
               Heaven
               is
               within
               :
               And
               as
               the
               Lightning
               that
               shineth
               out
               of
               the
               one
               part
               under
               
               Heaven
               ,
               and
               shineth
               unto
               the
               other
               part
               under
               Heaven
               ,
               even
               so
               shall
               the
               Son
               of
               Man
               be
               in
               his
               day
               :
            
             And
             this
             I
             witness
             ,
             and
             while
             I
             was
             waiting
             on
             my
             God
             ,
             to
             make
             known
             unto
             me
             where
             Sion
             was
             ,
             the
             Word
             of
             the
             Lord
             came
             unto
             me
             with
             witness
             to
             my
             spirit
             ,
             that
             Christ
             was
             not
             divided
             ,
             and
             that
             there
             was
             no
             rent
             in
             his
             Garment
             ,
             
             
               For
               the
               Lord
               is
               one
               and
               his
               People
               one
            
             ;
             and
             that
             all
             thy
             outward
             Forms
             of
             Worship
             ,
             O
             England
             ,
             where
             thou
             art
             waiting
             for
             Christ
             in
             Observations
             ,
             is
             contrary
             to
             his
             Will
             ;
             for
             Christ
             saith
             ,
             
               The
               Kingdom
               of
               God
               is
               not
               in
               Observations
               ,
               neither
               shall
               they
               say
               ,
               lo
               here
               ,
               or
               lo
               there
               ,
               for
               behold
               the
               Kingdom
               of
               God
               is
               within
               you
               :
            
             
             And
             that
             all
             thy
             strict
             observing
             of
             thy
             outward
             Forms
             ,
             is
             but
             imitating
             the
             Saints
             practices
             ,
             in
             thy
             babylonish
             &
             heathenish
             Wisdom
             ,
             so
             there
             is
             nothing
             but
             confusion
             in
             thee
             ;
             and
             that
             all
             thy
             outward
             Forms
             is
             the
             outward
             Court
             ,
             
             which
             is
             without
             the
             Temple
             ,
             that
             the
             Angel
             was
             not
             to
             measure
             ,
             for
             it
             is
             given
             unto
             the
             Gentiles
             ,
             and
             the
             holy
             City
             shall
             they
             tread
             under
             foot
             ;
             and
             this
             was
             made
             known
             unto
             me
             from
             the
             Lord
             my
             God
             ,
             to
             be
             the
             estate
             and
             condition
             thou
             stoodst
             ,
             and
             doest
             stand
             in
             ,
             O
             England
             ,
             in
             all
             thy
             outward
             Forms
             and
             Observations
             ;
             
               Having
               a
               Form
               of
               Godliness
               ,
               but
               denying
               the
               Power
               thereof
               :
            
             
             So
             under
             all
             thy
             profession
             ,
             is
             most
             cruel
             oppression
             ,
             every
             one
             oppressing
             one
             another
             ,
             according
             unto
             their
             power
             ,
             from
             the
             highest
             unto
             the
             lowest
             ;
             so
             that
             the
             cry
             of
             the
             oppressed
             Seed
             within
             the
             Hearts
             of
             thy
             Inhabiters
             ,
             O
             England
             ,
             and
             those
             that
             are
             oppressed
             in
             outward
             oppressions
             in
             thee
             ,
             
             hath
             entered
             into
             thr
             Ears
             of
             the
             Lord
             God
             of
             Sabbath
             ,
             and
             he
             is
             coming
             in
             Power
             to
             set
             the
             oppressed
             free
             ,
             and
             to
             bring
             them
             to
             Sion
             ;
             
             which
             in
             the
             eternal
             Riches
             of
             his
             Love
             he
             made
             known
             to
             me
             where
             Sion
             was
             ,
             according
             
             unto
             the
             desires
             he
             had
             raised
             up
             in
             my
             Heart
             ;
             and
             the
             Word
             of
             the
             Lord
             came
             unto
             me
             ,
             saying
             ,
             
               I
               will
               gather
               my
               People
               out
               of
               all
               Forms
               and
               Observations
               ,
            
             
             
               and
               out
               of
               all
               Kindreds
               ,
               Tongues
               and
               Nations
               ,
               and
               I
               will
               pour
               my
               Spirit
               upon
               them
               ,
               and
               purge
               away
               their
               filth
               with
               the
               Spirit
               of
               Iudgment
               and
               of
               Burning
               ;
               and
               I
               will
               write
               my
               Law
               in
               their
               Hearts
               ,
               and
               put
               my
               Spirit
               in
               their
               inward
               Parts
               ,
            
             
             
               and
               they
               shall
               not
               depart
               from
               me
            
             ;
             but
             shall
             be
             bound
             up
             in
             union
             with
             me
             ,
             in
             the
             free
             Covenant
             of
             Life
             in
             the
             Lord
             Jesus
             ,
             and
             one
             with
             another
             ,
             in
             the
             one
             Spirit
             ,
             
               so
               shall
               the
               Lord
               be
               one
               ,
               and
               his
               People
               one
            
             ;
             and
             this
             is
             Sion
             ,
             the
             City
             of
             the
             living
             God
             ,
             to
             whom
             all
             the
             promises
             of
             the
             Lord
             are
             ,
             according
             unto
             the
             Scripture
             of
             Truth
             ,
             wherein
             
               they
               need
               not
               to
               Teach
               every
               Man
               his
               Neighbour
               ,
            
             
             
               and
               every
               Man
               his
               Brother
               ,
               saying
               ,
               Know
               the
               Lord
               ,
               for
               all
               shall
               know
               me
               from
               the
               least
               unto
               the
               greatest
               ,
               for
               I
               will
               be
               merciful
               unto
               their
               unrighteousness
               ,
               and
               their
               Sins
               and
               Iniquities
               will
               I
               remember
               no
               more
               .
            
          
           
             And
             this
             is
             the
             holy
             City
             ,
             the
             New
             Ierusalem
             ,
             which
             Iohn
             bare
             witness
             of
             ,
             wherein
             
               there
               is
               no
               Temple
               ,
               for
               the
               Lord
               God
               Almighty
               and
               the
               Lamb
               are
               the
               Temple
               of
               it
               :
            
             
             
               And
               the
               City
               had
               no
               need
               of
               the
               Sun
               ,
               neither
               of
               the
               Moon
               to
               shine
               in
               it
               ,
               for
               the
               glory
               of
               God
               doth
               lighten
               it
               ,
               and
               the
               Lamb
               is
               the
               Light
               thereof
               :
               And
               the
               Nations
               of
               them
               that
               are
               saved
               ,
               shall
               walk
               in
               the
               Light
               of
               it
               ;
               and
               the
               Kings
               of
               the
               Earth
               do
               bring
               their
               glory
               and
               honour
               unto
               it
               ;
               and
               the
               Gates
               of
               it
               are
               not
               shut
               at
               all
               by
               day
               ,
               for
               there
               shall
               be
               no
               night
               there
               ;
               and
               there
               shall
               in
               no
               wise
               enter
               into
               it
               any
               thing
               that
               defileth
               ,
               neither
               that
               works
               abomination
               ,
               or
               makes
               a
               lye
               ,
               but
               they
               that
               are
               written
               in
               the
               Lambs
               Book
               of
               Life
               ,
            
             
             and
             all
             that
             walk
             in
             the
             Light
             of
             Christ
             within
             ;
             which
             Light
             exerciseth
             the
             Conscience
             ,
             
             and
             leads
             into
             the
             holy
             City
             ,
             the
             New
             Ierusalem
             ,
             where
             the
             
               true
               Worshippers
               of
               the
               Father
            
             are
             ,
             who
             
               worship
               him
               in
               Spirit
               and
               in
               Truth
               ,
            
             
             and
             are
             come
             out
             of
             the
             
               night
               ,
               and
               need
               no
               Candle
               ,
               neither
               light
               of
               the
               Sun
               ,
               for
               the
               Lord
               God
               giveth
               them
               light
               ,
               and
               they
               shall
               raign
               forever
               and
               ever
            
             :
             And
             this
             is
             the
             true
             Church
             in
             God
             ,
             Sion
             ,
             which
             shall
             
               become
               the
               praise
               of
               the
               whole
               Earth
               ,
            
             and
             from
             whence
             the
             Law
             shall
             go
             forth
             ,
             according
             unto
             the
             promise
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
             and
             the
             Word
             of
             the
             Lord
             from
             Ierusalem
             ;
             
             
               Then
               shall
               Righteousness
               run
               down
               with
               a
               mighty
               stream
               ,
               and
               Oppression
               shall
               cease
               .
            
          
           
             And
             this
             glory
             of
             the
             Lord
             which
             he
             hath
             made
             known
             unto
             me
             ,
             shall
             be
             made
             manifest
             to
             the
             Inhabiters
             of
             England
             ,
             if
             you
             will
             hearken
             diligently
             to
             the
             Counsel
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
             which
             is
             the
             Light
             in
             your
             Consciences
             ,
             and
             in
             it
             wait
             on
             the
             Lord
             to
             be
             guided
             by
             his
             Power
             ;
             I
             waited
             in
             the
             Counsel
             of
             my
             God
             ,
             in
             the
             Calling
             where
             I
             was
             placed
             ,
             until
             the
             Year
             1652.
             and
             in
             the
             eighth
             Month
             of
             the
             Year
             ,
             as
             it
             is
             accounted
             of
             men
             ,
             the
             Word
             of
             the
             Lord
             came
             unto
             me
             saying
             ,
             
               The
               Leaders
               of
               my
               People
               causes
               them
               to
               err
               ,
            
             
             in
             drawing
             them
             from
             the
             Light
             in
             their
             Consciences
             ,
             which
             leads
             to
             the
             anointing
             within
             ,
             which
             the
             Father
             hath
             sent
             to
             be
             their
             Teacher
             (
             which
             would
             
               lead
               them
               into
               all
               Truth
            
             )
             to
             seek
             the
             Kingdom
             of
             God
             in
             Observations
             ,
             
             where
             it
             is
             not
             to
             be
             found
             :
             
             
               So
               my
               People
               perish
               for
               want
               of
               Bread
               :
               Freely
               thou
               hast
               received
               ,
               freely
               give
               ,
            
             and
             minister
             ;
             and
             what
             I
             have
             made
             known
             unto
             thee
             in
             secret
             ,
             declare
             openly
             .
             Which
             Word
             constrained
             me
             by
             the
             Power
             of
             it
             to
             leave
             my
             Wife
             and
             Children
             ,
             and
             to
             run
             to
             &
             fro
             to
             declare
             to
             Souls
             where
             their
             Teacher
             is
             ,
             
             the
             Light
             in
             their
             Consciences
             ,
             which
             
             the
             Lord
             hath
             given
             unto
             every
             one
             a
             measure
             to
             profit
             withal
             ,
             for
             the
             exercise
             of
             the
             Conscience
             towards
             God
             and
             Men
             ,
             
             and
             waiting
             in
             the
             Light
             for
             the
             Power
             of
             Christ
             ;
             he
             would
             lead
             them
             up
             to
             the
             living
             Fountains
             of
             Water
             ,
             where
             their
             Souls
             would
             find
             refreshment
             in
             the
             presence
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
             and
             their
             Bread
             should
             be
             sure
             ,
             
             and
             their
             Water
             never
             fail
             ,
             as
             the
             Lord
             hath
             made
             manifest
             to
             my
             Soul
             ;
             and
             to
             worship
             him
             in
             Truth
             at
             New
             Ierusalem
             ,
             
             to
             sing
             Hallelujahs
             and
             Praises
             among
             the
             redeemed
             Sons
             and
             Daughters
             of
             God
             ,
             in
             the
             beauty
             of
             holiness
             ,
             unto
             
               the
               Lord
               God
               that
               sits
               upon
               the
               Throne
               ,
               and
               to
               the
               Lamb
               for
               evermore
               .
            
          
           
             To
             you
             Rulers
             of
             England
             ,
             whose
             names
             will
             be
             honourable
             ,
             if
             you
             will
             honour
             the
             Lord
             in
             obeying
             his
             Counsel
             ,
             which
             is
             the
             Light
             in
             your
             Consciences
             ,
             that
             he
             may
             guide
             you
             in
             all
             your
             ways
             ,
             to
             you
             I
             am
             moved
             to
             write
             :
             Thus
             saith
             the
             Lord
             God
             Almighty
             ,
             
               I
               will
               overturn
            
             ,
             
             
               overturn
               ,
               overturn
               until
               I
               have
               given
               it
               unto
               him
               whose
               right
               it
               is
            
             ;
             as
             you
             have
             seen
             the
             Power
             of
             the
             Lord
             manifest
             on
             many
             that
             were
             in
             the
             place
             where
             you
             are
             ,
             who
             all
             professed
             the
             Name
             of
             Christ
             ,
             but
             they
             would
             not
             obey
             his
             Counsel
             ,
             the
             Light
             in
             their
             Consciences
             ,
             
             but
             
               walked
               after
               the
               counsel
               of
               their
               own
               Hearts
               ,
            
             and
             improved
             their
             power
             for
             their
             own
             ends
             ,
             and
             dissembled
             with
             God
             and
             the
             Countrey
             ,
             but
             our
             righteous
             God
             hath
             overturned
             them
             ,
             
             to
             their
             everlasting
             shame
             and
             contempt
             .
          
           
             Now
             if
             you
             will
             not
             obey
             the
             Light
             in
             your
             Consciences
             to
             rule
             in
             the
             Power
             of
             the
             Spirit
             ,
             
             to
             break
             every
             Yoak
             of
             unrighteousness
             ,
             and
             put
             every
             filthy
             and
             abominable
             thing
             out
             of
             the
             sight
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
             that
             the
             oppressed
             may
             be
             set
             free
             ▪
             
             but
             you
             will
             cause
             both
             small
             and
             great
             to
             worship
             the
             Image
             of
             the
             Beast
             
             in
             forcing
             them
             to
             obey
             the
             Heathenish
             and
             Unrighteous
             Laws
             made
             by
             
             Nebuchadnezar's
             nature
             proud
             flesh
             ,
             who
             set
             up
             himself
             a
             King
             ,
             to
             oppress
             all
             under
             his
             power
             ,
             and
             set
             up
             whom
             he
             would
             to
             Rule
             and
             Raign
             with
             him
             over
             others
             in
             Tyranny
             ,
             Cruelty
             and
             Oppression
             in
             all
             unrighteousness
             ;
             which
             Beast
             received
             a
             deadly
             wound
             with
             a
             Sword
             ,
             by
             the
             little
             Horn
             spoken
             of
             in
             Daniel
             ,
             
             before
             whom
             three
             Horns
             fell
             ;
             and
             the
             Horn
             had
             Eyes
             to
             see
             what
             they
             should
             do
             ,
             the
             Light
             in
             their
             Consciences
             ,
             and
             a
             Mouth
             which
             speaketh
             great
             things
             ,
             what
             they
             would
             do
             for
             the
             glory
             of
             God
             ,
             whose
             look
             was
             more
             stout
             then
             their
             Fellows
             :
             
             
               I
               beheld
               the
               same
               Horn
               made
               War
               with
               the
               Saints
               of
               the
               most
               high
               God
               ,
               and
               prevailed
               against
               them
               ,
            
             as
             it
             is
             fufilled
             .
             Many
             of
             them
             have
             been
             Persecuted
             ,
             and
             some
             cast
             into
             Prison
             by
             their
             power
             ;
             and
             this
             is
             the
             Beast
             that
             
               had
               power
               to
               give
               Life
               to
               the
               Image
               ,
            
             
             
               that
               the
               Image
               of
               the
               Beast
               should
               both
               speak
               and
               cause
               ,
               that
               as
               many
               as
               would
               not
               Worship
               the
               Image
               of
               the
               Beast
               should
               be
               killed
            
             ;
             and
             this
             is
             fulfilled
             ,
             that
             when
             the
             Beast
             received
             his
             deadly
             wound
             ,
             with
             the
             Sword
             of
             the
             righteous
             Justice
             of
             God
             ,
             then
             did
             the
             other
             Beast
             ,
             which
             was
             the
             power
             that
             Raigned
             after
             him
             ,
             give
             life
             to
             the
             Image
             of
             the
             Beast
             ,
             that
             the
             Image
             of
             the
             Beast
             spoke
             ;
             and
             this
             was
             fulfilled
             in
             giving
             power
             to
             the
             unrighteous
             Laws
             ,
             where
             the
             Priests
             ,
             and
             unrighteous
             Lawyers
             and
             Judges
             ,
             that
             
               Iudge
               for
               Rewards
            
             ,
             that
             as
             many
             as
             would
             not
             worship
             the
             Beast
             ,
             
             in
             obeying
             the
             will
             of
             proud
             flesh
             ,
             must
             be
             Killed
             ,
             cast
             into
             Prison
             ,
             and
             there
             Starve
             ,
             and
             be
             broken
             to
             pieces
             ,
             and
             by
             the
             power
             of
             proud
             
             Nebuchadnezar's
             nature
             ,
             must
             be
             cast
             into
             places
             ,
             some
             into
             close
             Prison
             by
             the
             wrath
             of
             proud
             flesh
             ,
             
             and
             must
             neither
             
               Buy
               nor
               Sell
            
             ,
             to
             have
             
             any
             benefit
             of
             the
             Law
             ,
             
               but
               he
               that
               hath
               the
               mark
               of
               the
               Beast
               ,
               and
               the
               number
               of
               his
               Name
               ;
               Here
               is
               the
               Patience
               and
               Faith
               of
               the
               Saints
               .
            
             
             And
             you
             Saints
             of
             the
             most
             high
             God
             ,
             stand
             in
             his
             Will
             ;
             
               for
               these
               words
               are
               sealed
               up
               ,
               until
               the
               time
               of
               the
               end
               ;
               and
               you
               shall
               stand
               in
               the
               Lot
               at
               the
               end
               of
               the
               days
               ,
               Here
               is
               Wisdom
               :
               Let
               him
               that
               hath
               understanding
               count
               the
               number
               of
               the
               Beast
               ,
               for
               it
               is
               the
               number
               of
               a
               Man
               ,
               and
               his
               number
               is
               six
               Hundred
               threescore
               and
               six
               .
            
             Now
             if
             you
             hold
             up
             this
             glorious
             Image
             ,
             which
             was
             set
             up
             by
             
             Nebuchadnezar's
             nature
             ,
             
             proud
             flesh
             ,
             in
             human
             wisdom
             ,
             which
             that
             Image
             spoken
             of
             in
             Daniel
             ,
             was
             but
             a
             tipe
             and
             figure
             of
             this
             ,
             which
             now
             shines
             gloriously
             in
             Forms
             and
             Observations
             ,
             and
             deny
             the
             Life
             and
             Power
             of
             Jesus
             Christ
             ;
             you
             will
             be
             found
             to
             be
             the
             strength
             and
             glory
             of
             this
             great
             Image
             :
             And
             this
             I
             declare
             unto
             you
             from
             the
             eternal
             God
             of
             Power
             ,
             
             You
             shall
             be
             overturned
             ,
             as
             all
             that
             have
             gone
             before
             you
             ,
             which
             have
             set
             up
             this
             great
             Image
             ,
             and
             caused
             all
             both
             small
             and
             great
             to
             bow
             down
             and
             worship
             it
             :
             
             
               The
               Stone
               cut
               out
               of
               the
               Mountain
               without
               Hand
               ,
            
             shall
             smite
             this
             glorious
             Image
             ,
             and
             break
             it
             to
             pieces
             ,
             and
             it
             shall
             
               become
               like
               the
               Chaff
               of
               the
               Summer
               Threshing-Floor
               ,
               and
               the
               Wind
               shall
               carry
               it
               away
               ,
            
             
             
               and
               no
               place
               shall
               be
               found
               for
               it
               ;
               and
               the
               Stone
               that
               smites
               the
               Image
               shall
               become
               a
               great
               Mountain
               ,
               and
               shall
               fill
               the
               whole
               Earth
               .
            
             O
             be
             valiant
             for
             the
             Truth
             upon
             Earth
             ,
             
             ye
             Rulers
             of
             England
             ,
             and
             give
             over
             building
             up
             Sion
             with
             Blood
             ,
             and
             Ierusalem
             with
             Iniquity
             ,
             as
             it
             hath
             been
             in
             this
             Nation
             ,
             by
             all
             that
             upheld
             this
             Image
             ,
             which
             the
             Lord
             hath
             overturned
             ,
             and
             cast
             out
             before
             you
             ,
             
             and
             is
             still
             held
             up
             by
             you
             :
             
               The
               Heads
               thereof
               judge
               for
               Reward
               ,
               and
               the
               Priests
               teach
               for
               Hire
               ,
               and
               the
               Prophets
               thereof
               divine
               for
               Money
               ;
               yet
               will
               they
               
               lean
               upon
               the
               Lord
               ,
            
             and
             say
             ,
             
               Is
               not
               the
               Lord
               amongst
               us
               ?
               no
               evil
               can
               come
               upon
               us
               .
            
          
           
             O
             prize
             your
             time
             ,
             and
             stand
             steadfast
             in
             the
             Counsel
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
             the
             Light
             in
             your
             Consciences
             ,
             hearken
             unto
             it
             ,
             let
             it
             alone
             guide
             you
             in
             all
             your
             Counsel
             ,
             that
             Christ
             may
             be
             Head
             in
             you
             all
             ;
             then
             will
             the
             glory
             of
             God
             be
             the
             end
             of
             all
             your
             undertakings
             ,
             and
             you
             will
             remove
             this
             filthy
             and
             abominable
             thing
             out
             of
             the
             sight
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
             the
             Judges
             that
             judge
             for
             Rewards
             ,
             and
             the
             Lawyers
             that
             plead
             for
             Money
             ,
             and
             the
             Priests
             that
             teach
             for
             Hire
             ;
             
             and
             set
             over
             the
             People
             to
             judge
             their
             Causes
             ,
             
               Men
               fearing
               God
               ,
               and
               hateing
               Covetousness
               ,
            
             to
             judge
             their
             Causes
             without
             Rewards
             ,
             
             and
             that
             the
             People
             may
             be
             taught
             freely
             ,
             without
             Money
             or
             Price
             ,
             
             by
             the
             free
             Spirit
             of
             Christ
             in
             the
             Hearts
             of
             his
             Saints
             ,
             who
             cannot
             but
             declare
             freely
             ,
             as
             we
             have
             freely
             received
             :
             
             Then
             will
             the
             mighty
             Power
             of
             God
             go
             along
             with
             you
             in
             all
             your
             ways
             ,
             
             if
             you
             will
             stand
             in
             his
             Counsel
             ,
             and
             walk
             in
             his
             fear
             ,
             to
             depart
             from
             all
             evil
             ,
             which
             is
             the
             beginning
             of
             Wisdom
             ,
             and
             your
             names
             will
             become
             a
             sweet
             savour
             through
             the
             power
             of
             the
             Lord
             among
             his
             Saints
             ,
             as
             all
             the
             names
             of
             the
             Righteous
             are
             ;
             and
             you
             shall
             partake
             of
             the
             glory
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
             which
             he
             is
             manifesting
             to
             his
             chosen
             People
             in
             this
             Nation
             ,
             which
             he
             hath
             chosen
             to
             make
             known
             his
             Power
             ,
             in
             exalting
             the
             Kingdom
             of
             Jesus
             Christ
             ,
             and
             will
             make
             it
             the
             glory
             of
             all
             the
             Nations
             in
             the
             World
             ,
             and
             the
             mighty
             God
             of
             Power
             will
             be
             unto
             us
             
               Salvation
               for
               Walls
               and
               Bulwarks
            
             ,
             
             and
             
               we
               shall
               sit
               under
               our
               Vines
               and
               Fig-trees
               ,
               and
               none
               shall
               make
               us
               afraid
            
             :
             And
             this
             shall
             be
             the
             Portion
             of
             your
             Cup
             ,
             if
             you
             will
             deny
             your selves
             ,
             and
             diligently
             hearken
             to
             the
             Counsel
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
             the
             Light
             in
             your
             Consciences
             ,
             to
             which
             
             I
             speak
             ,
             which
             shall
             eternally
             witness
             the
             Truth
             declared
             unto
             you
             ,
             
               For
               the
               Mouth
               of
               the
               Lord
               of
               Hosts
               hath
               spoken
               it
               ,
            
             who
             hath
             raised
             up
             his
             own
             Seed
             in
             his
             People
             in
             this
             Nation
             ,
             which
             cannot
             cleave
             to
             this
             great
             Image
             ,
             which
             was
             set
             up
             by
             those
             that
             were
             in
             the
             place
             where
             you
             are
             ,
             
             which
             the
             Lord
             hath
             overturned
             ,
             and
             cast
             out
             in
             his
             Indignation
             ,
             and
             is
             not
             yet
             taken
             away
             by
             you
             ,
             and
             while
             you
             uphold
             it
             ,
             the
             anger
             of
             the
             Lord
             is
             kindled
             against
             you
             ;
             There
             is
             no
             peace
             to
             the
             Wicked
             ,
             saith
             my
             God.
             
          
           
             This
             is
             the
             day
             that
             the
             God
             of
             Heaven
             will
             set
             up
             his
             own
             Kingdom
             ,
             
             which
             shall
             never
             be
             destroyed
             ;
             and
             the
             Kingdom
             shall
             not
             be
             left
             unto
             other
             people
             ,
             but
             shall
             stand
             for
             ever
             and
             ever
             .
             Here
             I
             have
             cleered
             my
             Conscience
             ,
             in
             declaring
             unto
             you
             what
             my
             God
             hath
             made
             known
             unto
             me
             concerning
             you
             and
             the
             Nation
             ,
             which
             shall
             shortly
             come
             to
             pass
             :
             He
             that
             hath
             an
             Eye
             to
             see
             ,
             let
             him
             see
             ;
             and
             he
             that
             hath
             an
             Ear
             to
             hear
             ,
             let
             him
             hear
             .
          
           
             To
             all
             you
             unrighteous
             Judges
             ,
             
             that
             judge
             for
             Rewards
             ,
             and
             Lawyers
             that
             plead
             for
             Money
             ,
             who
             devour
             the
             Creation
             ,
             and
             set
             people
             at
             variance
             ,
             destroy
             many
             Families
             ,
             and
             delight
             in
             unrighteousness
             ;
             and
             to
             all
             Oppressors
             ,
             
             high
             and
             low
             ,
             who
             grind
             the
             faces
             of
             the
             Poor
             ,
             and
             causes
             them
             to
             groan
             under
             your
             Cruelty
             and
             Oppression
             ,
             
             hear
             the
             Word
             of
             the
             Lord.
             
          
           
             Thus
             saith
             the
             Lord
             God
             ,
             
               Howl
               and
               Weep
               for
               the
               misery
               which
               is
               coming
               upon
               you
               ,
            
             
             
               for
               the
               cry
               of
               the
               Oppressed
               hath
               entered
               into
               the
               Ears
               of
               the
               Lord
               ,
            
             and
             he
             is
             coming
             to
             
               render
               vengeance
               upon
               you
               ,
               and
               set
               the
               Oppressed
               free
               :
               For
               the
               rust
               of
               your
               Money
               and
               Gold
               shall
               eat
               your
               Flesh
               ,
               as
               it
               were
               Fire
               ,
               for
               you
               have
               heaped
               up
               Treasures
               for
               the
               last
               day
            
             ;
             
             and
             ye
             shall
             be
             cut
             down
             ,
             ye
             fruitless
             Trees
             ,
             
             that
             
               cumber
               the
               ground
            
             ,
             and
             cast
             into
             the
             Lake
             ,
             for
             it
             is
             the
             place
             prepared
             for
             you
             ,
             and
             for
             all
             fearful
             and
             unbelieving
             ;
             and
             
               the
               Abominable
               ,
               and
               Murtherers
               ,
               and
               Whoremongers
               ,
            
             
             
               and
               Sorcerers
               ,
               Idolaters
               ,
               and
               all
               Lyars
               shall
               have
               their
               part
               in
               the
               Lake
               which
               burns
               with
               Fire
               and
               Brimstone
               ,
            
             
             
               which
               is
               the
               second
               Death
            
             .
             Repent
             ,
             Repent
             ,
             now
             while
             you
             have
             time
             ,
             
             
               put
               away
               the
               evil
               of
               your
               doings
               ,
            
             turn
             to
             the
             Lord
             ,
             and
             hearken
             diligently
             unto
             his
             Counsel
             ,
             
             the
             Light
             in
             your
             Consciences
             ,
             which
             lets
             you
             see
             the
             evil
             of
             your
             doings
             ;
             loving
             the
             Light
             ,
             and
             giving
             your selves
             up
             to
             be
             guided
             by
             it
             ,
             it
             will
             lead
             you
             to
             Life
             ;
             hating
             it
             ,
             and
             disobeying
             it
             ,
             it
             is
             your
             Condemna●ion
             :
             This
             is
             the
             day
             of
             your
             visitation
             ,
             prize
             it
             ,
             least
             you
             perish
             in
             the
             mighty
             day
             of
             the
             Lords
             anger
             ,
             which
             will
             speedily
             come
             upon
             the
             Children
             of
             disobedience
             :
             
             To
             the
             pure
             Light
             in
             your
             Consciences
             I
             speak
             ,
             which
             witnesses
             against
             the
             evil
             of
             your
             doings
             ,
             and
             will
             witness
             me
             eternally
             ,
             when
             the
             Book
             of
             Conscience
             is
             opened
             .
          
           
             Howl
             and
             Weep
             all
             you
             that
             live
             in
             pride
             and
             pleasure
             ,
             and
             Drunkenness
             ,
             Gluttony
             ,
             Lust
             and
             Uncleanness
             ,
             Lightness
             and
             Vanity
             ,
             idle
             Communication
             ,
             foolish
             Jesting
             and
             Laughter
             ,
             which
             is
             madness
             and
             folly
             ;
             cursed
             Speaking
             ,
             Lying
             ,
             Couzening
             ,
             Cheating
             ,
             Swearing
             ,
             for
             which
             cause
             the
             Land
             mourns
             ;
             you
             live
             without
             the
             fear
             of
             God
             ,
             Eating
             and
             Drinking
             and
             rising
             up
             to
             Play
             ,
             to
             please
             your selves
             ,
             your
             Belly
             is
             your
             God
             ,
             your
             end
             is
             Destruction
             ,
             who
             mind
             Earthly
             things
             ;
             
             hear
             the
             Word
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
             and
             fear
             ye
             fruitless
             Trees
             ,
             which
             cumber
             the
             ground
             ,
             and
             defile
             the
             Flesh
             ,
             the
             Lord
             will
             cut
             you
             down
             and
             cast
             you
             into
             Hell
             ,
             
               For
               the
               Wicked
               shall
               be
               turned
               into
               Hell
               ,
               and
               all
               that
               forget
               God
            
             ;
             and
             this
             is
             your
             Portion
             in
             the
             estate
             
             that
             you
             are
             in
             ;
             own
             it
             ,
             for
             the
             Mouth
             of
             the
             Lord
             hath
             spoken
             it
             ;
             Without
             are
             Dogs
             ,
             and
             Sorcerers
             ,
             and
             Whoremongers
             ,
             and
             Murtherers
             ,
             and
             Idolaters
             ,
             and
             whosoever
             loves
             and
             makes
             a
             Lye
             
               shall
               have
               their
               part
               in
               the
               Lake
               which
               burneth
               with
               Fire
               and
               Brimstone
               ,
            
             
             
               which
               is
               the
               second
               Death
            
             .
          
           
             Repent
             ,
             Repent
             ,
             and
             prize
             your
             time
             ,
             and
             turn
             unto
             the
             Lord
             ,
             and
             mind
             the
             pure
             Light
             in
             your
             Consciences
             ,
             which
             lets
             you
             see
             the
             evil
             of
             your
             Hearts
             ;
             loving
             it
             ,
             and
             obeying
             it
             ,
             it
             will
             lead
             you
             forth
             out
             of
             all
             unrighteousness
             ,
             
             to
             eternal
             Life
             ;
             hating
             it
             ,
             and
             disobeying
             it
             ,
             it
             is
             your
             Condemnation
             :
             This
             is
             the
             day
             of
             your
             Visitation
             ,
             prize
             it
             ,
             least
             you
             perish
             in
             the
             day
             of
             the
             Lords
             anger
             ,
             
             which
             is
             coming
             upon
             the
             Children
             of
             disobedience
             in
             this
             Nation
             ,
             and
             elsewhere
             ;
             for
             the
             Lord
             will
             make
             the
             Earth
             as
             the
             Garden
             of
             Eden
             ,
             
             and
             hath
             begun
             his
             great
             and
             strange
             Work
             in
             this
             Nation
             ,
             and
             is
             making
             up
             his
             Jewels
             ,
             and
             gathering
             his
             Wheat
             into
             his
             Garner
             ,
             
             Sons
             and
             Daughters
             up
             unto
             himself
             ;
             and
             will
             bundle
             up
             you
             Tares
             ,
             and
             cut
             down
             you
             fruitless
             Trees
             ,
             
             and
             cast
             you
             into
             the
             place
             prepared
             for
             you
             ,
             who
             defile
             the
             flesh
             ,
             cumber
             the
             ground
             ,
             and
             walk
             contrary
             to
             the
             righteous
             Law
             of
             God
             ,
             the
             pure
             Light
             in
             your
             Consciences
             ,
             to
             which
             Light
             I
             speak
             ,
             which
             will
             eternally
             witness
             me
             ,
             when
             the
             Book
             of
             Conscience
             is
             opened
             .
          
           
             To
             all
             you
             who
             have
             professed
             your selves
             to
             be
             the
             Ministers
             of
             Christ
             ,
             and
             walk
             contrary
             to
             the
             Doctrine
             of
             Christ
             ,
             in
             having
             
               the
               chiefest
               places
               in
               the
               Assemblies
               ,
               standing
               praying
               in
               the
               Synogogues
               ,
            
             
             and
             
               having
               uppermost
               rooms
               at
               Feasts
               ,
               Greetings
               in
               the
               Markets
               ,
            
             and
             
               of
               men
               called
               Masters
            
             ,
             as
             the
             Scribes
             and
             Pharisees
             did
             ,
             which
             Christ
             cryed
             Wo
             against
             ;
             
             and
             
               every
               one
               of
               you
               seeking
               
               your
               gain
               from
               your
               Quarters
               ,
            
             as
             the
             false
             Prophets
             did
             ,
             when
             the
             Lord
             sent
             Isaiah
             the
             true
             Prophet
             to
             cry
             against
             them
             .
          
           
             And
             you
             hold
             up
             the
             horrible
             filthy
             thing
             committed
             in
             the
             Land
             ,
             in
             bearing
             rule
             by
             your
             Means
             ,
             as
             the
             false
             Prophets
             did
             ,
             when
             the
             Lord
             sent
             Ieremiah
             the
             true
             Prophet
             to
             cry
             against
             them
             .
          
           
             
             And
             you
             seek
             for
             the
             Fleece
             ,
             and
             cloth
             your self
             with
             the
             Wool
             ,
             and
             feed
             with
             the
             Fat
             ,
             and
             make
             a
             prey
             of
             the
             People
             ,
             as
             the
             false
             Prophets
             did
             ,
             which
             the
             Lord
             sent
             Ezekiel
             the
             true
             Prophet
             to
             cry
             against
             ,
             
               Thus
               saith
               the
               Lord
            
             ,
             
             
               I
               will
               require
               my
               Flock
               at
               their
               Hands
               ,
               and
               cause
               them
               to
               cease
               from
               feeding
               my
               Flock
               ;
               neither
               shall
               the
               Shepheards
               feed
               themselves
               any
               more
               ,
               for
               I
               will
               deliver
               my
               Flock
               from
               their
               Mouths
               ,
               that
               they
               may
               not
               be
               meat
               for
               them
               .
            
             Now
             is
             the
             Lord
             gathering
             his
             People
             from
             under
             your
             Power
             ,
             which
             you
             have
             made
             a
             prey
             of
             ;
             and
             you
             make
             the
             People
             to
             err
             ,
             and
             bite
             with
             your
             Teeth
             ,
             
             as
             the
             false
             Prophets
             did
             ,
             when
             the
             Lord
             sent
             Micah
             the
             true
             Prophet
             to
             cry
             out
             against
             them
             ;
             and
             you
             cry
             Peace
             ,
             as
             they
             did
             ,
             and
             he
             that
             puts
             not
             into
             your
             Mouths
             ,
             you
             even
             prepare
             War
             against
             him
             ;
             and
             this
             is
             fulfilled
             by
             your
             going
             to
             Law
             with
             poor
             People
             ,
             for
             your
             Wages
             ;
             and
             others
             in
             raising
             Persecution
             against
             every
             one
             that
             will
             not
             obey
             you
             in
             your
             vain
             Traditions
             ,
             
             wherein
             you
             steal
             every
             one
             the
             Word
             of
             the
             Lord
             from
             his
             Neighbour
             ,
             in
             taking
             a
             part
             of
             Scripture
             ,
             and
             adding
             unto
             it
             your
             wisdom
             ,
             and
             so
             speak
             of
             the
             Saints
             conditions
             ,
             which
             you
             cannot
             witness
             fulfilled
             in
             your selves
             ;
             a
             false
             vision
             ,
             a
             divination
             and
             deceit
             of
             your
             own
             Heart
             ,
             
             and
             so
             causes
             the
             People
             to
             err
             by
             your
             Lyes
             ,
             and
             by
             your
             Lightness
             ,
             as
             the
             false
             Prophets
             did
             ,
             when
             the
             Lord
             sent
             Ieremiah
             the
             true
             
             Prophet
             ,
             who
             knew
             the
             Word
             of
             the
             Lord
             to
             be
             as
             
               a
               Fire
               and
               a
               Hammer
            
             ,
             to
             cry
             against
             them
             ;
             and
             all
             the
             Saints
             that
             know
             the
             Word
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
             
             knows
             it
             to
             be
             a
             Fire
             and
             a
             Hammer
             in
             them
             ,
             in
             transforming
             them
             by
             its
             power
             ,
             
               From
               under
               the
               powers
               of
               Darkness
               ,
               into
               the
               glorious
               Light
               and
               Liberty
               of
               the
               Sons
               of
               God.
            
             See
             you
             how
             you
             dawb
             up
             the
             People
             with
             
               untempered
               morter
            
             ,
             seeming
             Vanities
             ,
             divining
             Lyes
             unto
             them
             ,
             saying
             ,
             
             
               Thus
               saith
               the
               Lord
               ,
               as
               you
               may
               find
               it
               written
               in
               such
               a
               place
               of
               Scripture
               ,
               which
               was
               spoken
               by
               the
               Lord
               in
               them
               which
               gave
               it
               forth
               :
            
             And
             thus
             you
             steal
             the
             Saints
             words
             to
             speak
             of
             ,
             when
             as
             the
             Lord
             never
             spoke
             by
             you
             ;
             as
             the
             false
             Prophets
             did
             ,
             when
             the
             Lord
             sent
             Ezekiel
             to
             cry
             against
             them
             ;
             
             and
             now
             he
             hath
             raised
             up
             his
             Sons
             and
             Daughters
             ,
             who
             obey
             his
             Counsel
             ,
             to
             cry
             against
             you
             :
             And
             this
             I
             declare
             unto
             you
             from
             the
             Lord
             ,
             
             
               Night
               shall
               be
               upon
               you
               ,
               that
               you
               shall
               have
               no
               Vision
               ,
               but
               shall
               be
               ashamed
               and
               confounded
               ;
               yea
               ,
               you
               shall
               all
               cover
               your
               Lips
               ,
               for
               there
               shall
               be
               no
               answer
               of
               God.
               
            
          
           
             Wo
             ,
             wo
             unto
             you
             ,
             you
             Murtherers
             of
             Souls
             ,
             whose
             Blood
             hath
             cryed
             unto
             the
             Lord
             God
             Almighty
             ,
             and
             he
             is
             coming
             in
             Power
             to
             require
             their
             Blood
             at
             your
             Hands
             ,
             
             who
             have
             shut
             the
             Kingdom
             of
             Heaven
             against
             Men
             ,
             as
             the
             Scribes
             and
             Pharisees
             your
             fore-Fathers
             did
             ,
             in
             telling
             people
             ,
             The
             Light
             of
             Christ
             ,
             which
             enlighteneth
             every
             Mans
             Conscience
             ,
             
             in
             which
             Light
             he
             is
             to
             wait
             for
             the
             Power
             of
             Christ
             to
             guide
             him
             out
             of
             every
             evil
             way
             ,
             to
             walk
             in
             Purity
             and
             Holiness
             ,
             without
             which
             no
             Man
             shall
             see
             the
             Lord
             ,
             You
             tell
             them
             it
             is
             the
             Light
             of
             a
             natural
             Conscience
             ;
             
             and
             you
             will
             not
             enter
             into
             the
             Kingdom
             your selves
             ,
             to
             be
             guided
             by
             the
             Light
             in
             your
             Consciences
             ,
             which
             would
             lead
             you
             into
             the
             Kingdom
             ,
             
             nor
             suffer
             them
             that
             
             are
             entering
             in
             ,
             to
             enter
             in
             ;
             and
             here
             you
             shut
             all
             from
             the
             Kingdom
             of
             Heaven
             ,
             which
             is
             within
             them
             ,
             in
             drawing
             them
             from
             the
             Light
             in
             their
             Consciences
             ,
             which
             would
             lead
             them
             unto
             the
             Word
             of
             Faith
             ,
             which
             is
             in
             their
             Hearts
             ,
             
             the
             anointing
             of
             the
             Father
             ,
             wherein
             they
             need
             not
             to
             teach
             one
             another
             ,
             but
             as
             the
             Anointing
             teaches
             ,
             which
             is
             in
             Truth
             ,
             and
             is
             no
             Lye
             ,
             which
             all
             the
             Children
             of
             the
             Lord
             are
             witnesses
             of
             in
             their
             measures
             ,
             who
             walk
             in
             the
             Light
             ,
             and
             see
             your
             deceits
             ,
             how
             you
             Murder
             and
             Destroy
             Souls
             for
             Money
             ,
             to
             maintain
             you
             in
             Pride
             and
             Pleasure
             ,
             though
             the
             Light
             in
             your
             Consciences
             cry
             against
             you
             for
             your
             practices
             ,
             
             but
             you
             hate
             it
             ,
             and
             will
             not
             obey
             it
             ;
             but
             to
             it
             I
             speak
             ,
             which
             will
             witness
             me
             eternally
             ,
             when
             the
             Book
             of
             Conscience
             is
             opened
             to
             your
             Condemnation
             ,
             who
             shut
             all
             people
             out
             of
             the
             Kingdom
             of
             God
             ,
             which
             is
             within
             them
             ,
             in
             turning
             them
             aside
             from
             the
             Light
             in
             their
             Consciences
             ,
             which
             the
             Lord
             hath
             given
             unto
             every
             one
             a
             measure
             ,
             to
             guide
             them
             into
             the
             Kingdom
             :
             
             And
             then
             you
             make
             a
             prey
             of
             them
             ,
             in
             telling
             them
             they
             must
             wait
             for
             the
             Kingdom
             of
             God
             in
             Observations
             ,
             which
             you
             call
             Ordinances
             ,
             which
             you
             have
             set
             up
             in
             your
             imaginations
             of
             the
             Saints
             Conditions
             ,
             which
             is
             Recorded
             in
             the
             Scripture
             of
             Truth
             :
             
             Some
             of
             you
             say
             ,
             
               Lo
               here
               is
               Christ
            
             ,
             in
             the
             Presbiterian
             practice
             ;
             and
             saith
             another
             ,
             
               Lo
               he
               is
               here
            
             ,
             in
             the
             Independent
             practice
             ;
             and
             the
             Anabaptist
             saith
             ,
             
               Lo
               he
               is
               here
            
             ;
             and
             others
             that
             walk
             in
             outward
             Observations
             say
             ,
             
               Lo
               he
               is
               here
            
             ,
             according
             as
             Christ
             fore-told
             ,
             that
             such
             would
             come
             that
             would
             say
             ,
             
               Lo
               here
               is
               Christ
               ,
               Lo
               there
               is
               Christ
               ,
            
             as
             it
             is
             fulfilled
             in
             you
             ,
             who
             draw
             people
             to
             seek
             the
             Kingdom
             of
             God
             in
             outward
             Obsevations
             ;
             
             but
             saith
             Christ
             ,
             
               Believe
               them
               not
               ,
               for
               the
               
               Kingdom
               of
               God
               comes
               not
               with
               Observations
               ;
               for
               as
               the
               Lightning
               cometh
               out
               of
               the
               East
               ,
               and
               shineth
               unto
               the
               West
               ,
               so
               shall
               the
               coming
               of
               the
               Son
               of
               Man
               be
               :
            
             And
             this
             I
             witness
             ;
             
             but
             you
             turn
             them
             from
             the
             Light
             in
             the
             Conscience
             ,
             which
             would
             lead
             them
             into
             the
             Kingdom
             ,
             to
             look
             forth
             at
             the
             glorious
             Image
             you
             have
             set
             up
             in
             outward
             Observations
             ,
             and
             they
             must
             pay
             you
             so
             much
             a
             Year
             for
             it
             ,
             as
             will
             maintain
             you
             in
             Pride
             and
             Pleasure
             ,
             to
             be
             Masters
             among
             the
             Sons
             of
             Men
             ;
             and
             so
             you
             Worship
             the
             works
             of
             your
             own
             Hands
             ,
             offering
             up
             Sacrifice
             to
             an
             unknown
             God
             ,
             whom
             you
             ignorantly
             Worship
             ,
             having
             no
             Scripture
             for
             many
             things
             you
             do
             .
          
           
             There
             is
             no
             Scripture
             for
             your
             Call
             into
             the
             Ministry
             of
             the
             Gospel
             of
             Christ
             ,
             
             by
             human
             Wisdom
             ;
             nor
             for
             your
             making
             Bargains
             with
             the
             People
             for
             so
             much
             a
             Year
             .
             
          
           
             There
             is
             no
             Scripture
             for
             your
             sprinkling
             Water
             on
             the
             Face
             of
             a
             Child
             ,
             
             calling
             it
             Baptism
             .
          
           
             There
             is
             no
             Scripture
             for
             your
             stealing
             the
             Saints
             Words
             ,
             
             in
             taking
             a
             part
             of
             Scripture
             ,
             and
             adding
             to
             it
             your
             wisdom
             ,
             tearing
             it
             in
             sunder
             ,
             in
             Doctrines
             ,
             Reasons
             ,
             Uses
             ,
             Helps
             ,
             Motives
             ,
             according
             unto
             the
             fancies
             of
             your
             Brains
             .
          
           
             There
             is
             no
             Scripture
             for
             your
             particular
             Houses
             that
             you
             have
             to
             creep
             into
             ,
             where
             none
             must
             come
             but
             your selves
             ,
             and
             whom
             you
             please
             to
             declare
             your
             Sermon
             ,
             as
             you
             call
             it
             ,
             which
             is
             a
             divination
             of
             your
             own
             Hearts
             ,
             one
             day
             after
             another
             ,
             one
             year
             after
             another
             .
          
           
             There
             is
             no
             Scripture
             for
             your
             putting
             Davids
             words
             into
             the
             Mouths
             of
             poor
             ignorant
             People
             ,
             to
             sing
             praises
             unto
             the
             Lord
             ;
             
             as
             
               O
               Lord
               ,
               I
               am
               not
               puffed
               in
               mind
               ;
               I
               
               have
               no
               scornful
               eye
               ;
               I
               water
               my
               Couch
               with
               my
               tears
               ;
               all
               the
               night
               make
               I
               my
               Bed
               to
               swim
               ;
               all
               my
               Bones
               do
               tremble
               :
            
             When
             they
             cannot
             witness
             these
             Conditions
             ,
             
             and
             so
             cause
             them
             to
             Blaspheme
             the
             Name
             of
             God
             ,
             and
             when
             the
             Light
             in
             their
             Consciences
             cries
             against
             them
             ,
             for
             Lying
             in
             the
             presence
             of
             God
             ,
             and
             Blaspheming
             his
             great
             and
             glorious
             Name
             :
             You
             tell
             them
             it
             is
             the
             Light
             of
             a
             natural
             Conscience
             ,
             
             and
             so
             murders
             their
             Souls
             in
             shutting
             them
             out
             of
             the
             Kingdom
             of
             God
             ,
             as
             the
             Scribes
             and
             Pharisees
             ,
             and
             all
             the
             false
             Prophets
             did
             ,
             that
             denied
             Christ
             to
             be
             the
             Light
             ,
             who
             enlightens
             every
             one
             that
             comes
             into
             the
             World
             :
             
             And
             here
             you
             are
             found
             to
             be
             among
             the
             false
             Prophets
             ,
             Scribes
             and
             Pharisees
             ,
             walking
             in
             their
             ways
             ,
             and
             every
             Tree
             is
             known
             by
             its
             Fruits
             ,
             which
             all
             the
             Prophets
             walked
             in
             the
             Light
             ,
             
             and
             Christ
             that
             was
             the
             Light
             ,
             cryed
             Wo
             against
             ;
             and
             you
             are
             all
             turned
             out
             of
             the
             way
             ,
             in
             rejecting
             the
             corner-Stone
             ,
             Christ
             ,
             which
             enlightens
             the
             Conscience
             of
             every
             one
             ,
             to
             guide
             them
             unto
             him
             ,
             as
             the
             false
             Builders
             did
             ;
             
             and
             go
             in
             the
             way
             of
             Cain
             ,
             to
             Murther
             ,
             and
             greedily
             run
             after
             the
             error
             of
             Balaam
             ,
             who
             loved
             the
             Wages
             of
             unrighteousness
             :
             
             So
             as
             a
             Troop
             of
             Robbers
             wait
             for
             a
             Man
             ,
             so
             do
             you
             company
             of
             Priests
             Murder
             in
             the
             way
             by
             consent
             ,
             as
             the
             Priests
             did
             when
             the
             Lord
             sent
             Hosea
             the
             true
             Prophet
             to
             cry
             against
             them
             ;
             
             for
             you
             commit
             Lewdness
             ,
             in
             turning
             every
             one
             from
             the
             Light
             in
             their
             Consciences
             ,
             
             which
             the
             Lord
             hath
             given
             unto
             every
             one
             a
             measure
             ,
             according
             unto
             their
             ability
             ,
             to
             guide
             them
             up
             into
             the
             Kingdom
             of
             God
             ;
             and
             you
             turn
             them
             aside
             to
             seek
             the
             Kingdom
             in
             Observations
             ,
             hearkening
             unto
             the
             dark
             inventions
             of
             your
             Brains
             ,
             in
             adding
             your
             Wisdom
             unto
             the
             Testimony
             of
             Christ
             ;
             
             and
             this
             is
             your
             Portion
             ,
             
             the
             Plagues
             written
             in
             the
             Book
             will
             be
             added
             upon
             you
             .
             Here
             I
             have
             cleared
             my
             Conscience
             ,
             dealing
             plainly
             with
             you
             ,
             declaring
             unto
             you
             where
             you
             are
             ,
             as
             the
             Lord
             hath
             made
             known
             unto
             me
             ,
             that
             you
             may
             be
             without
             excuse
             in
             the
             mighty
             day
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
             which
             will
             speedily
             come
             upon
             you
             ,
             wherein
             you
             shall
             give
             account
             for
             the
             Blood
             of
             Souls
             that
             have
             been
             shut
             out
             of
             the
             Kingdom
             ,
             and
             destroyed
             by
             you
             :
             To
             the
             Light
             in
             every
             one
             of
             your
             Consciences
             I
             speak
             ,
             which
             shall
             eternally
             witness
             me
             ,
             when
             the
             Book
             of
             Conscience
             is
             opened
             .
          
           
             Repent
             ,
             Repent
             ,
             and
             give
             over
             deceiving
             the
             People
             ,
             and
             destroying
             their
             Souls
             ,
             
             and
             haste
             ,
             haste
             to
             meet
             the
             Lord
             ,
             in
             returning
             within
             ,
             to
             be
             guided
             by
             his
             Counsel
             ,
             the
             Light
             in
             your
             Consciences
             ,
             which
             you
             have
             rejected
             ,
             least
             ye
             perish
             in
             your
             gain-saying
             :
             
               Kiss
               the
               Son
            
             ,
             in
             obeying
             his
             Counsel
             ,
             the
             Light
             in
             your
             Conscience
             ,
             that
             lets
             you
             see
             the
             evil
             of
             your
             doings
             ,
             
               least
               you
               perish
               in
               the
               way
               ;
               for
               if
               his
               anger
               be
               kindled
               a
               little
               ,
               blessed
               are
               all
               they
               that
               trust
               in
               him
               .
            
          
           
             To
             all
             you
             who
             have
             set
             up
             a
             finer
             Image
             in
             Gospel
             Ordinances
             ,
             as
             you
             call
             them
             ,
             under
             the
             Forms
             of
             Independent
             and
             Anabaptist
             ,
             and
             say
             ,
             you
             are
             the
             Saints
             whom
             the
             Lord
             hath
             chosen
             ,
             and
             have
             only
             right
             to
             the
             best
             of
             the
             Creatures
             ,
             to
             Eat
             of
             the
             Fat
             ,
             and
             be
             Clothed
             with
             the
             finest
             of
             the
             Wool
             ,
             
             and
             make
             merry
             with
             the
             Creatures
             ,
             
             and
             live
             in
             pleasure
             ;
             and
             when
             the
             Light
             in
             your
             Conscience
             cries
             against
             you
             ,
             to
             
               Vse
               your
               Liberty
            
             ,
             
             
               but
               not
               as
               an
               occasion
               to
               the
               Flesh
            
             ;
             to
             
               make
               no
               provision
               for
               the
               Flesh
               ,
            
             to
             satisfie
             it
             ,
             and
             the
             lusts
             thereof
             ;
             but
             you
             must
             
               be
               Perfect
               ,
               as
               your
               heavenly
               Father
               is
               Perfect
               :
            
             
             You
             regard
             it
             not
             ,
             but
             hearken
             unto
             the
             counsel
             of
             your
             own
             Hearts
             ,
             which
             draw
             you
             to
             
             look
             at
             the
             words
             of
             Paul
             ,
             where
             he
             saith
             ,
             
               I
               find
               a
               Law
               in
               my
               members
               warring
               against
               the
               Law
               of
               my
               minde
            
             ;
             so
             ye
             wrest
             the
             Scripture
             to
             your
             own
             destruction
             ,
             for
             your
             encouragement
             to
             live
             in
             the
             Flesh
             ,
             and
             say
             none
             must
             be
             free
             from
             the
             body
             of
             Sin
             while
             he
             is
             here
             in
             the
             body
             :
             And
             thus
             you
             deceive
             your selves
             ,
             and
             all
             whom
             you
             draw
             from
             the
             Light
             in
             your
             Conscience
             ,
             
             which
             cries
             for
             a
             perfect
             fulfilling
             of
             the
             Law
             of
             God
             within
             ;
             for
             
               the
               Soul
               that
               sinneth
               ,
               it
               shall
               dye
               :
            
             Though
             Paul
             did
             complain
             of
             a
             body
             of
             Sin
             ,
             it
             was
             in
             his
             growth
             ,
             
             and
             it
             was
             his
             burden
             ,
             which
             made
             him
             cry
             
               O
               wretched
               Man
               that
               I
               am
               ,
               who
               shall
               deliver
               me
               ?
            
             And
             he
             witnessed
             it
             put
             off
             ;
             
               The
               Law
               of
               the
               Spirit
               of
               Life
               in
               Christ
               Iesus
               ,
               hath
               made
               me
               free
               from
               the
               Law
               of
               Sin
               and
               Death
            
             ;
             for
             Christ
             is
             made
             manifest
             ,
             
               to
               destroy
               the
               work
               of
               the
               Devil
               ,
            
             
             and
             
               not
               to
               destroy
               the
               Law
            
             ;
             to
             save
             Man
             from
             the
             condemning
             power
             of
             the
             Law
             ,
             while
             he
             lives
             in
             transgression
             of
             it
             ;
             
             for
             the
             Law
             hath
             power
             over
             the
             fleshly
             Man
             ,
             
             so
             long
             as
             he
             lives
             :
             
               But
               he
               came
            
             to
             
               fulfil
               the
               Law
            
             ,
             and
             all
             the
             Saints
             bear
             witness
             of
             it
             in
             their
             measure
             ;
             some
             witness
             it
             fulfilled
             ,
             others
             wait
             ,
             following
             the
             Lamb
             daily
             in
             the
             Cross
             ,
             till
             they
             come
             to
             the
             fulfilling
             of
             it
             ,
             
             that
             
               the
               righteousness
               of
               the
               Law
               may
               be
               fulfilled
               in
               us
               ,
               who
               walk
               not
               after
               the
               Flesh
               ,
               but
               after
               the
               Spirit
               .
            
          
           
             Therefore
             mind
             the
             Light
             in
             your
             Consciences
             ,
             diligently
             hearken
             unto
             it
             ,
             and
             it
             will
             smite
             your
             glorious
             Image
             of
             Forms
             and
             Observations
             ,
             and
             break
             it
             to
             peices
             ,
             and
             will
             rend
             off
             all
             your
             glorious
             Coverings
             of
             your
             outward
             Profession
             ,
             and
             will
             let
             you
             see
             ,
             the
             Wo.
             is
             unto
             them
             that
             are
             covered
             ;
             
             and
             not
             with
             the
             Spirit
             of
             the
             Lord.
             To
             the
             Light
             in
             your
             Consciences
             I
             speak
             ,
             
             which
             will
             eternally
             witness
             me
             ,
             if
             you
             
             hearken
             unto
             it
             ,
             to
             be
             guided
             by
             it
             ,
             you
             will
             never
             find
             rest
             in
             outward
             Forms
             and
             Observations
             ,
             but
             in
             putting
             off
             the
             body
             of
             Sin
             ,
             
             through
             the
             obedience
             of
             the
             Spirit
             ,
             that
             the
             righteousness
             of
             the
             Law
             may
             be
             fulfilled
             in
             〈◊〉
             ,
             in
             walking
             no
             more
             after
             the
             Flesh
             ,
             but
             after
             the
             Spirit
             ,
             
             
               For
               they
               that
               are
               Christ's
               ,
               have
               crucified
               the
               Flesh
               with
               the
               Affections
               and
               Lusts
               ;
               and
               the
               body
               is
               dead
               in
               regard
               of
               Sin
               ,
               but
               the
               Spirit
               is
               alive
               unto
               Righteousness
            
             :
             
             And
             this
             you
             must
             witness
             ,
             or
             else
             all
             your
             Religion
             is
             vain
             ,
             and
             your
             Souls
             will
             perish
             .
          
           
             To
             you
             Inhabiters
             of
             England
             ,
             
             How
             long
             will
             you
             drink
             of
             the
             Cup
             of
             Abominations
             ,
             the
             Wine
             of
             the
             Fornication
             of
             the
             Whore
             ,
             which
             hath
             made
             you
             Drunk
             ,
             and
             all
             Nations
             ,
             
             to
             lay
             out
             your
             Money
             for
             that
             which
             is
             not
             Bread
             ,
             to
             the
             Merchants
             of
             Babylon
             ,
             who
             fill
             unto
             you
             the
             Cup
             of
             Abominations
             ,
             in
             drawing
             you
             from
             the
             Light
             in
             your
             Consciences
             ,
             which
             is
             given
             unto
             every
             one
             of
             you
             a
             measure
             ,
             to
             guide
             you
             up
             to
             God
             ,
             
             to
             seek
             for
             the
             Kingdom
             of
             God
             in
             Observations
             ;
             and
             Christ
             saith
             it
             is
             not
             in
             Observations
             ,
             but
             within
             ;
             so
             they
             keep
             you
             in
             Captivity
             ,
             in
             
               Babylons
               Kingdom
            
             ,
             under
             the
             power
             of
             Sin
             ,
             Hell
             ,
             and
             Death
             .
          
           
             To
             every
             particular
             Inhabiter
             of
             England
             I
             write
             :
             Come
             out
             of
             Babylon
             ,
             
             all
             Forms
             ,
             and
             Observations
             ,
             and
             Traditions
             ,
             which
             are
             set
             up
             by
             the
             will
             of
             Man
             :
             Now
             is
             Babylon
             come
             in
             remembrance
             before
             God
             ,
             
             and
             the
             vials
             of
             wrath
             must
             be
             poured
             upon
             her
             ,
             and
             upon
             her
             Merchants
             ,
             for
             by
             their
             Sorceries
             are
             you
             Inhabitants
             of
             England
             ,
             and
             all
             Nations
             deceived
             ;
             and
             in
             her
             is
             found
             the
             Blood
             of
             the
             Prophets
             and
             Saints
             ,
             and
             of
             all
             that
             were
             slain
             upon
             the
             Earth
             :
             Haste
             ,
             haste
             ,
             come
             out
             of
             her
             ,
             
             least
             you
             partake
             with
             her
             in
             her
             Sins
             ,
             and
             so
             partake
             with
             her
             in
             her
             Punishment
             ,
             
             which
             will
             speedily
             come
             upon
             her
             ,
             for
             the
             Mouth
             of
             the
             Lord
             of
             Hosts
             hath
             spoken
             it
             :
             return
             within
             every
             one
             in
             particular
             ;
             examine
             your
             Hearts
             ,
             and
             mind
             the
             Light
             in
             your
             Conscience
             ,
             and
             it
             will
             always
             let
             you
             see
             where
             your
             Hearts
             are
             ,
             and
             what
             they
             delight
             in
             ;
             for
             it
             is
             the
             Heart
             the
             Lord
             requires
             ,
             he
             will
             no
             longer
             be
             Worshipped
             in
             Words
             ,
             
             Forms
             ,
             and
             Observations
             ,
             but
             in
             Spirit
             and
             in
             Truth
             ,
             and
             in
             sincerity
             in
             the
             inward
             part
             :
             Therefore
             every
             one
             be
             faithful
             in
             taking
             heed
             to
             the
             Light
             in
             your
             Consciences
             ,
             which
             the
             Lord
             hath
             given
             to
             every
             one
             a
             measure
             to
             profit
             withal
             ,
             for
             the
             exercise
             of
             the
             Conscience
             towards
             God
             and
             Men
             ;
             
             in
             minding
             your
             watch
             ,
             to
             wait
             in
             the
             Light
             in
             measure
             ,
             it
             will
             bring
             to
             Judgment
             all
             the
             powers
             of
             darkness
             in
             you
             ;
             and
             the
             righteous
             Law
             of
             God
             will
             cry
             through
             your
             earthly
             and
             carnal
             Hearts
             ,
             till
             Judgment
             be
             brought
             forth
             into
             Victory
             ,
             
             and
             your
             wills
             will
             be
             brought
             in
             subjection
             unto
             the
             Will
             of
             God
             ,
             to
             wait
             on
             him
             for
             refreshment
             from
             his
             presence
             ,
             who
             
               satisfieth
               the
               hungry
               with
               good
               things
            
             :
             And
             take
             heed
             of
             consulting
             with
             Flesh
             and
             Blood
             ,
             
             for
             that
             leads
             into
             Pride
             and
             Disobedience
             ,
             into
             Hell
             and
             Destruction
             ;
             mind
             the
             Light
             in
             your
             Conscience
             ,
             which
             is
             the
             sure
             word
             of
             Prophecy
             ,
             that
             you
             cannot
             be
             deceived
             ,
             taking
             heed
             unto
             it
             ,
             
             as
             unto
             a
             light
             that
             shines
             in
             a
             dark
             place
             ,
             
               until
               the
               day
               dawn
               ,
               and
               the
               day-Star
               arise
               in
               your
               Hearts
            
             ;
             diligently
             hearken
             unto
             it
             ,
             and
             you
             shall
             eat
             that
             which
             is
             good
             ,
             
               and
               your
               Soul
               shall
               delight
               it self
               in
               Fatness
               :
            
             There
             is
             your
             Teacher
             within
             you
             ,
             
             the
             Light
             in
             your
             Consciences
             ;
             
             loving
             it
             and
             obeying
             it
             ,
             is
             your
             Life
             ;
             hating
             it
             and
             disobeying
             it
             ,
             is
             your
             condemnation
             :
             To
             that
             pure
             Light
             in
             your
             Consciences
             I
             speak
             ,
             which
             will
             eternally
             witness
             me
             ,
             when
             the
             Book
             of
             
             Conscience
             is
             opened
             in
             you
             :
             Now
             you
             have
             time
             ,
             prize
             it
             ,
             in
             waiting
             on
             the
             Lord
             in
             the
             Light
             ,
             to
             
               make
               your
               Calling
               and
               Election
               sure
               ,
            
             in
             
               putting
               off
               the
               old
               Man
               and
               his
               deeds
               ,
               and
               putting
               on
               the
               Lord
               Iesus
               Christ
               in
               righteousness
               and
               holiness
               ,
            
             
             
               without
               which
               no
               Man
               shall
               see
               the
               Lord
            
             ;
             in
             so
             doing
             you
             shall
             escape
             the
             Wrath
             of
             God
             ,
             which
             is
             coming
             upon
             the
             Children
             of
             disobedience
             in
             this
             Nation
             ,
             
             and
             else
             where
             ;
             for
             the
             Lord
             will
             make
             the
             Earth
             as
             the
             Garden
             of
             Eden
             ,
             and
             hath
             begun
             his
             great
             and
             strange
             Work
             in
             this
             Nation
             ,
             
             which
             shall
             make
             the
             Ears
             of
             them
             that
             hear
             to
             tingle
             ,
             
             wherein
             he
             is
             exalting
             the
             Kingdom
             of
             the
             Lord
             Jesus
             ,
             which
             Kingdom
             shall
             break
             down
             all
             the
             Kingdoms
             of
             the
             World
             ,
             
             and
             shall
             fill
             the
             whole
             Earth
             ;
             
               For
               the
               mighty
               day
               of
               the
               Lord
               is
               coming
               ,
               that
               shall
               burn
               as
               an
               Oven
               ,
            
             
             
               and
               all
               you
               that
               are
               Proud
               ,
               and
               all
               you
               that
               do
               wickedly
               shall
               be
               Stubble
               ,
               and
               the
               day
               that
               cometh
               shall
               burn
               you
               up
               ,
            
             
             
               saith
               the
               Lord
               of
               Hosts
               ,
               and
               it
               shall
               leave
               of
               you
               neither
               Root
               nor
               Branch
               .
               But
               unto
               you
               that
               fear
               the
               Name
               of
               the
               Lord
               ,
               shall
               the
               Sun
               of
               Righteousness
               arise
               with
               healing
               in
               his
               Wings
               ;
               and
               ye
               shall
               go
               forth
               and
               grow
               as
               Calves
               of
               the
               Stall
               :
            
             
             
               And
               ye
               shall
               tread
               down
               the
               Wicked
               ,
               and
               they
               shall
               be
               as
               Ashes
               under
               the
               soles
               of
               your
               Feet
               ,
               in
               this
               day
               that
               I
               do
               this
               saith
               the
               Lord
               :
            
             Wherein
             he
             is
             now
             gathering
             his
             Elect
             together
             ,
             his
             scattered
             Sheep
             ,
             
             that
             have
             been
             scattered
             in
             the
             cloudy
             and
             dark
             day
             ,
             and
             will
             bring
             them
             from
             the
             People
             ,
             and
             gather
             them
             from
             the
             Countries
             ,
             
               and
               will
               bring
               them
               to
               their
               own
               Land
               ,
               and
               I
               will
               fe●d
               them
               upon
               a
               good
               Pasture
               ,
               and
               upon
               the
               high
               Mountains
               of
            
             Israel
             
               shall
               their
               Fold
               be
               ,
               and
               there
               shall
               they
               lie
               in
               a
               good
               Fold
               ,
               and
               in
               a
               fat
               Pasture
               shall
               they
               feed
               upon
               the
               Mountains
               of
            
             Israel
             ;
             
             
               and
               I
               will
               raise
               up
               for
               them
               a
               Plant
               of
               renomn
               ,
               and
               they
               
               shall
               no
               more
               be
               consumed
               with
               hunger
               in
               the
               Land
               ,
               neither
               bear
               the
               shame
               of
               the
               Heathen
               any
               more
               ,
               but
               they
               shall
               dwell
               safely
               ,
               and
               none
               shall
               make
               them
               afraid
               :
               Thus
               shall
               you
               know
               that
               I
               the
               Lord
               your
               God
               am
               with
               you
               ,
               and
               that
               the
               House
               of
            
             Israel
             
               is
               my
               People
            
             ,
             
             
               saith
               the
               Lord
               God.
            
             
          
           
             England
             ,
             here
             I
             have
             cleared
             my
             Conscience
             ,
             in
             declaring
             to
             thee
             what
             the
             Lord
             hath
             made
             known
             to
             me
             ,
             of
             his
             love
             and
             mercy
             he
             will
             manifest
             to
             thee
             ,
             if
             thou
             wilt
             hearken
             diligently
             to
             his
             Counsel
             ,
             
             the
             Light
             which
             is
             in
             the
             Conscience
             of
             every
             one
             ,
             and
             wait
             upon
             him
             to
             be
             guided
             by
             his
             Power
             ;
             and
             all
             you
             that
             disobey
             the
             righteous
             Law
             of
             God
             ,
             the
             Light
             in
             your
             Conscience
             ,
             you
             shall
             be
             swept
             away
             with
             the
             Beesom
             of
             his
             Wrath
             ,
             and
             your
             place
             shall
             be
             no
             more
             ,
             for
             the
             Mouth
             of
             the
             Lord
             of
             Hosts
             hath
             spoken
             it
             ;
             
             and
             whether
             you
             hear
             or
             forbear
             ,
             I
             am
             clear
             of
             the
             Blood
             of
             all
             Men
             ,
             
             in
             making
             known
             to
             you
             what
             the
             Lord
             hath
             revealed
             to
             me
             ,
             he
             that
             can
             receive
             it
             ,
             let
             him
             .
          
           
             
               W.
               D.
               
            
          
        
         
           
             A
             Word
             from
             the
             LORD
             .
          
           
             TO
             all
             Saints
             and
             Children
             of
             the
             most
             high
             God
             ,
             whom
             he
             hath
             called
             and
             chosen
             out
             of
             the
             World
             and
             all
             their
             Customs
             ,
             Fashions
             ,
             Worships
             ,
             Forms
             ,
             '
             Observations
             and
             Traditions
             ,
             which
             are
             set
             up
             by
             the
             will
             of
             Man
             ,
             
             to
             wait
             upon
             him
             in
             the
             Light
             ,
             the
             Counsel
             of
             Jesus
             Christ
             ,
             
             the
             Captain
             of
             our
             Salvation
             ;
             
             every
             one
             in
             your
             measure
             stand
             valiant
             Souldiers
             ,
             and
             be
             not
             discouraged
             ,
             neither
             at
             the
             Enemy
             within
             nor
             without
             ,
             lift
             up
             your
             Heads
             ,
             and
             behold
             your
             King
             Jesus
             Christ
             ,
             who
             is
             present
             with
             you
             ,
             to
             dash
             in
             pieces
             and
             destroy
             all
             your
             Enemies
             for
             you
             :
             Stand
             faithful
             in
             his
             Counsel
             ,
             
             and
             walk
             in
             his
             Power
             ,
             every
             one
             in
             your
             measure
             ;
             and
             be
             bold
             in
             the
             Lord
             ,
             for
             you
             are
             the
             Army
             of
             the
             Lord
             God
             Almighty
             ,
             
             his
             mighty
             Host
             ,
             whom
             he
             hath
             chosen
             out
             of
             the
             World
             ,
             to
             make
             known
             his
             eternal
             Power
             in
             ,
             to
             sound
             out
             his
             eternal
             and
             powerful
             Word
             ,
             which
             shall
             make
             the
             Ears
             of
             all
             the
             Inhabitants
             of
             the
             Earth
             that
             hear
             ,
             to
             tingle
             ;
             and
             at
             the
             sound
             and
             hearing
             thereof
             shall
             their
             Hearts
             fail
             ,
             
             and
             paleness
             shall
             gather
             into
             all
             Faces
             in
             the
             mighty
             day
             of
             the
             Lords
             Power
             ,
             which
             is
             begun
             in
             this
             Nation
             ,
             
             wherein
             he
             is
             exalting
             the
             Kingdom
             of
             Jesus
             Christ
             our
             King
             ,
             
             who
             is
             riding
             on
             in
             his
             Majesty
             and
             mighty
             Power
             ,
             conquering
             all
             the
             powers
             of
             the
             Earth
             ,
             in
             the
             Hearts
             of
             his
             Saints
             ;
             and
             will
             overturn
             and
             dash
             in
             pieces
             all
             the
             Powers
             in
             this
             Nation
             ,
             and
             all
             the
             World
             over
             ,
             that
             will
             not
             submit
             to
             his
             Scepter
             ,
             to
             be
             guided
             by
             his
             Counsel
             ,
             the
             pure
             Law
             of
             God
             ,
             which
             is
             the
             Light
             in
             the
             Conscience
             :
             Now
             is
             he
             coming
             with
             Ten
             Thousands
             of
             his
             Saints
             ,
             to
             Judge
             the
             World
             ,
             and
             to
             give
             to
             every
             one
             according
             to
             their
             deeds
             ;
             and
             the
             Kingdoms
             and
             Dominions
             ,
             and
             the
             greatness
             of
             the
             Kingdoms
             under
             the
             whole
             Heavens
             ,
             
             shall
             be
             given
             to
             the
             Saints
             of
             the
             most
             high
             God
             ,
             
             and
             all
             Nations
             shall
             serve
             and
             obey
             him
             :
             Rejoyce
             ,
             rejoyce
             ,
             ye
             Saints
             and
             Children
             of
             the
             most
             high
             God
             ,
             stand
             fast
             in
             the
             Counsel
             of
             Jesus
             Christ
             ,
             the
             Light
             in
             you
             ,
             and
             walk
             in
             his
             Power
             ,
             and
             you
             
             shall
             walk
             as
             Kings
             upon
             the
             Earth
             ,
             and
             shall
             sing
             the
             new
             Song
             that
             none
             can
             sing
             ,
             but
             the
             Hundred
             forty
             four
             Thousand
             ,
             
             and
             all
             whose
             minds
             are
             redeemed
             from
             the
             Earth
             ,
             who
             stand
             before
             the
             Throne
             of
             God
             day
             and
             night
             singing
             Hallelujahs
             and
             Praises
             to
             the
             Lord
             God
             omnipotent
             ,
             who
             is
             taking
             to
             him
             his
             great
             Power
             to
             sit
             upon
             his
             Throne
             ,
             and
             to
             the
             Lamb
             for
             evermore
             .
          
           
             
               
                 From
                 the
                 Spirit
                 of
                 the
                 Lord
                 ,
                 Written
                 by
                 one
                 whose
                 name
                 in
                 the
                 Flesh
                 is
              
               William
               Deusbery
               ,
               called
               Quaker
               
                 with
                 the
                 People
                 of
                 the
                 World
                 ,
                 who
                 live
                 in
                 their
                 perishing
                 nature
                 .
              
            
          
        
      
       
         
         
           CHRIST
           EXALTED
           ,
           
           AND
           Alone
           worthy
           to
           open
           the
           Seals
           of
           the
           Book
           .
           And
           the
           Scriptures
           owned
           in
           their
           place
           .
        
         
           
             A
             true
             Testimony
             of
             him
             ,
             as
             is
             manifested
             ,
             in
             Answer
             to
             a
             Book
             ,
             Intituled
             ,
             
               The
               Quakers
               Apostacy
               ,
               from
               the
               perfect
               Rule
               of
               Scriptures
               .
            
             Given
             forth
             by
             
               Iohn
               Timson
            
             ,
             of
             Great
             Bowden
             in
             Leicestershire
             .
          
           
             And
             the
             Deceits
             and
             Blasphemies
             he
             charges
             upon
             the
             Quakers
             ,
             is
             turned
             upon
             his
             own
             Head
             ,
             and
             he
             found
             guilty
             of
             what
             he
             reproaches
             them
             with
             ,
             in
             what
             is
             written
             for
             the
             simples
             sake
             ,
             and
             Truth
             to
             clear
             from
             false
             Accusations
             and
             Lies
             cast
             upon
             it
             .
          
           
             And
             the
             Ten
             QVERIES
             he
             saith
             he
             vindicateth
             ,
             and
             would
             Print
             but
             four
             of
             them
             ,
             they
             are
             all
             published
             ,
             with
             the
             Answers
             that
             he
             charges
             to
             be
             confused
             ,
             dark
             and
             deceitful
             ,
             that
             the
             Answers
             may
             witness
             for
             themselves
             against
             what
             is
             charged
             upon
             them
             .
          
           
             He
             that
             hath
             an
             understanding
             in
             the
             Light
             ,
             read
             and
             judge
             .
          
        
         
           
             
               Search
               the
               Scciptures
               ,
               for
               in
               them
               ye
               think
               ye
               have
               eternal
               life
               ,
               and
               they
               are
               they
               which
               testifie
               of
               me
               .
               And
               ye
               will
               not
               come
               to
               me
               ,
               that
               ye
               might
               have
               life
               ,
            
             
               
                 John
                 5.39
                 ,
                 40.
              
               
            
             
               Iesus
               saith
               unto
               him
               ,
               I
               am
               the
               Way
               ,
               and
               the
               Truth
               ,
               and
               the
               Life
               ,
               no
               man
               cometh
               unto
               the
               Father
               ,
               but
               by
               me
               ,
            
             
               
                 John
                 14.6
              
               .
            
          
        
         
           
           
             Iohn
             Timson
             ,
          
        
         
           THE
           Book
           thou
           hath
           Printed
           ,
           is
           seen
           with
           the
           Light
           that
           returned
           an
           Answer
           to
           thy
           first
           Queries
           ;
           and
           for
           the
           Truths
           sake
           ,
           and
           it
           to
           clear
           ,
           from
           the
           Lies
           ,
           Slanders
           ,
           and
           Aspersions
           cast
           upon
           it
           ,
           in
           the
           Light
           here
           is
           writ
           ,
           to
           witness
           against
           the
           falshood
           and
           untruth
           ,
           which
           thou
           hast
           charged
           us
           withal
           ,
           that
           answers
           thy
           Queries
           ,
           which
           to
           that
           of
           God
           in
           all
           Consciences
           ,
           who
           it
           minds
           ,
           will
           give
           them
           to
           discern
           ,
           that
           what
           thou
           hast
           charged
           against
           the
           People
           ,
           who
           in
           scorn
           are
           called
           Quakers
           ,
           is
           false
           ,
           and
           on
           thee
           is
           returned
           ,
           as
           the
           Lines
           following
           make
           manifest
           ,
           wherein
           is
           writ
           what
           thou
           hast
           charged
           them
           withal
           ,
           and
           to
           clear
           the
           Truth
           ,
           an
           Answer
           thereunto
           is
           returned
           .
        
         
           In
           thy
           Preface
           as
           thou
           calls
           it
           ,
           which
           thou
           presents
           to
           the
           Reader
           ,
           thou
           hast
           not
           much
           of
           it
           exprest
           ,
           before
           thou
           begins
           falsly
           to
           accuse
           us
           ,
           charging
           us
           with
           drawing
           People
           aside
           ,
           and
           intangling
           them
           with
           dark
           Diabolical
           snares
           ,
           &c.
           
        
         
           And
           thou
           sayst
           ,
           the
           Answers
           thou
           received
           to
           thy
           ten
           Queries
           ,
           were
           so
           obscure
           ,
           deceitful
           ,
           and
           confused
           ,
           that
           it
           constrained
           thee
           to
           Reply
           .
           To
           which
           thou
           sayst
           ,
           an
           Answer
           thou
           hast
           received
           ,
           &c.
           
           And
           hath
           now
           undertaken
           to
           give
           the
           sence
           of
           what
           thou
           understands
           ,
           of
           what
           is
           writ
           to
           thee
           ,
           and
           hath
           given
           it
           forth
           publickly
           to
           the
           World
           ,
           that
           we
           have
           accused
           thee
           of
           slanders
           ,
           in
           things
           that
           are
           too
           gross
           in
           plainness
           of
           speech
           to
           publish
           to
           the
           World
           ,
           &c.
           
        
         
           Reply
           .
           Dark
           diabolical
           snares
           we
           deny
           ,
           the
           Word
           of
           the
           Lord
           God
           we
           witness
           ,
           which
           was
           in
           the
           beginning
           ,
           
           which
           Word
           is
           Life
           ,
           and
           the
           Life
           is
           the
           Light
           of
           Men
           ,
           Iohn
           1.1.4
           .
           Which
           word
           we
           Preach
           to
           turn
           the
           minds
           of
           People
           from
           darkness
           to
           light
           ;
           from
           the
           power
           of
           Satan
           to
           the
           living
           God
           ▪
           Acts
           26.18
           .
           in
           the
           light
           of
           his
           living
           Word
           ,
           which
           discovers
           the
           thoughts
           and
           intents
           of
           the
           Heart
           ,
           Heb.
           4.12
           .
           to
           wait
           in
           his
           Light
           ,
           on
           him
           for
           power
           ,
           to
           lead
           out
           of
           all
           the
           ways
           of
           darkness
           ,
           into
           union
           with
           the
           Father
           of
           Life
           ,
           in
           Christ
           the
           Light
           ,
           who
           in
           him
           walk
           ,
           there
           is
           no
           occasion
           of
           stumbling
           ,
           Ioh.
           2.10
           .
           but
           who
           deny
           to
           be
           guided
           by
           his
           Spirit
           is
           none
           of
           his
           ,
           Rom.
           8.9
           .
           but
           in
           darkness
           walk
           and
           stumble
           at
           noon-day
           ;
           and
           it
           is
           truth
           we
           declare
           ,
           as
           it
           is
           Recorded
           in
           the
           Scripture
           of
           Truth
           ,
           he
           that
           can
           receive
           it
           let
           him
           ;
           and
           for
           thy
           charging
           the
           Answer
           to
           be
           obscure
           ,
           deceitful
           ,
           and
           confused
           ,
           seeing
           the
           deceit
           in
           thee
           hath
           published
           that
           they
           are
           deceitful
           ,
           and
           could
           not
           publish
           them
           to
           make
           manifest
           what
           the
           deceit
           is
           ,
           and
           some
           of
           them
           which
           thou
           hast
           published
           ,
           thou
           hast
           both
           added
           and
           diminished
           ;
           for
           the
           Truths
           sake
           ,
           the
           Queries
           with
           their
           Answers
           is
           published
           ,
           that
           the
           Answer
           may
           witness
           for
           it self
           ,
           against
           the
           falshood
           thou
           hast
           charged
           on
           it
           ;
           he
           that
           hath
           an
           Eye
           to
           see
           ,
           let
           him
           see
           .
        
         
           And
           for
           thy
           giving
           thy
           sence
           of
           what
           thou
           understands
           of
           our
           writing
           ,
           and
           saith
           we
           accuse
           thee
           of
           slandering
           ,
           &c.
           
        
         
           Reply
           .
           Thy
           sence
           thou
           gives
           of
           our
           words
           with
           thy
           dark
           understanding
           ,
           we
           deny
           ,
           and
           slandering
           we
           deny
           ,
           it
           is
           thy
           own
           practice
           ,
           proved
           to
           thy
           Face
           ,
           by
           thy
           own
           words
           ,
           as
           followeth
           .
        
         
           2.
           
           In
           thy
           second
           false
           Accusation
           thou
           saist
           ,
           that
           we
           judge
           our
           Novices
           ,
           and
           all
           others
           besides
           our selves
           uncapable
           to
           receive
           some
           of
           our
           Principles
           ,
           as
           yet
           ,
           
           and
           therefore
           we
           study
           to
           darken
           the
           sence
           ,
           by
           subtil
           glozing
           ,
           equivocating
           expressions
           ,
           and
           shuffles
           .
        
         
           Reply
           .
           Thy
           false
           Accusation
           we
           deny
           ,
           we
           do
           not
           judge
           Novices
           besides
           our selves
           uncapable
           to
           receive
           our
           Principles
           ;
           we
           know
           Christ
           the
           true
           Light
           hath
           enlighted
           every
           one
           that
           comes
           into
           the
           World
           ,
           and
           the
           Gospel
           we
           Preach
           ,
           is
           to
           turn
           the
           minds
           of
           People
           from
           Darkness
           to
           Light
           ,
           and
           who
           it
           minds
           ,
           it
           will
           give
           them
           an
           understanding
           ,
           the
           principle
           of
           pure
           Religion
           to
           know
           ,
           Christ
           the
           Light
           in
           whom
           we
           stand
           clear
           of
           thy
           Slanders
           ;
           in
           this
           Light
           we
           plainly
           speak
           ,
           as
           moved
           of
           him
           ,
           and
           do
           not
           study
           to
           darken
           the
           sence
           of
           our
           words
           ,
           as
           thou
           dost
           falsly
           accuse
           us
           ,
           the
           Lord
           is
           Judge
           between
           thee
           and
           us
           .
        
         
           3.
           
           The
           third
           Accusation
           charging
           us
           with
           damnable
           Heresies
           ,
           &c.
           
           And
           further
           thou
           saist
           ,
           what
           thou
           hast
           charged
           us
           withal
           ,
           is
           upon
           such
           rational
           grounds
           ,
           that
           thou
           art
           sure
           we
           are
           convinced
           ,
           in
           the
           seceret
           of
           our
           Hearts
           and
           Consciences
           ,
           that
           thou
           Lies
           not
           :
           In
           the
           presence
           of
           God
           I
           charge
           thee
           to
           be
           a
           Liar
           ,
           in
           the
           Slanders
           and
           Lies
           before
           written
           ,
           what
           followeth
           will
           make
           thee
           more
           manifest
           ;
           thou
           saist
           ,
           we
           frequently
           judge
           Men
           by
           the
           Light
           which
           gave
           forth
           the
           Scripture
           ,
           even
           while
           we
           are
           opposing
           the
           authority
           of
           Scriptures
           ,
           as
           they
           are
           the
           only
           Rule
           of
           knowing
           God
           ,
           and
           Jesus
           Christ
           whom
           he
           hath
           sent
           ,
           &c.
           
        
         
           Reply
           .
           Thy
           charge
           is
           false
           ,
           in
           saying
           we
           oppose
           the
           authority
           of
           Scriptures
           ,
           which
           Christ
           the
           Light
           ,
           who
           gave
           forth
           the
           Scripture
           ,
           who
           spake
           as
           one
           having
           authority
           ,
           and
           not
           as
           the
           Scribes
           ,
           Mat.
           7.29
           .
           and
           the
           Scripture
           is
           a
           true
           Testimony
           of
           him
           ,
           who
           is
           the
           Way
           to
           the
           Father
           ,
           
             none
             knows
             the
             Father
             but
             the
             Son
             ,
             and
             he
             to
             whom
             the
             Son
             reveals
             him
             ,
          
           Mat.
           11.27
           .
           So
           thou
           in
           
           the
           Light
           art
           seen
           to
           be
           guilty
           of
           what
           thou
           chargest
           us
           withal
           ,
           in
           denying
           Christ
           the
           Light
           within
           ,
           to
           be
           the
           Authority
           of
           Scriptures
           ,
           and
           the
           perfect
           Rule
           of
           Faith
           and
           Obedience
           ;
           therefore
           let
           Flesh
           be
           silent
           ,
           and
           the
           lying
           Mouth
           be
           stopped
           ,
           for
           Christ
           we
           own
           ,
           which
           was
           before
           the
           Scriptures
           ,
           and
           is
           the
           authority
           of
           them
           ,
           for
           when
           he
           spoke
           them
           forth
           ,
           he
           spoke
           as
           one
           having
           authority
           ,
           and
           according
           as
           Christ
           speaketh
           of
           the
           Scriptures
           ,
           we
           them
           own
           in
           their
           place
           ,
           a
           true
           Testimony
           of
           him
           ,
           Iohn
           5.39.40
           .
           
             who
             is
             the
             Way
             ,
             the
             Truth
             ,
             and
             the
             Life
             ,
             and
             no
             Man
             cometh
             to
             the
             Father
             ,
             but
             by
             him
             ,
          
           John
           14.6
           .
        
         
           So
           none
           oomes
           to
           the
           knowledge
           of
           the
           Father
           by
           reading
           the
           Scriptures
           ,
           though
           they
           think
           to
           find
           Life
           there
           ,
           they
           shall
           not
           ,
           if
           they
           come
           not
           to
           Christ
           ,
           of
           whom
           they
           testifie
           ,
           and
           in
           whom
           the
           Life
           is
           ,
           who
           saith
           ,
           
             Search
             the
             Scriptures
             ,
             for
             in
             them
             ye
             think
             to
             have
             eternal
             Life
             ,
          
           and
           they
           are
           they
           which
           testifie
           of
           me
           ;
           and
           he
           reproves
           all
           who
           will
           not
           come
           to
           him
           ,
           that
           they
           may
           have
           life
           .
           So
           what
           thou
           chargest
           us
           withal
           ,
           thou
           art
           the
           Man
           that
           denies
           the
           authority
           of
           Scriptures
           ,
           and
           found
           guilty
           of
           slandering
           the
           Children
           of
           Light
           ,
           as
           what
           is
           written
           makes
           manifest
           ,
           and
           what
           as
           followeth
           will
           make
           thee
           more
           manifest
           ,
           to
           all
           that
           have
           Eyes
           to
           see
           the
           many
           Falshoods
           and
           Lies
           thou
           hast
           begun
           the
           Book
           withal
           ,
           in
           that
           thou
           calls
           the
           Preface
           to
           the
           Reader
           ;
           so
           out
           of
           thy
           own
           Mouth
           thou
           art
           Condemned
           .
        
         
           4.
           
           The
           fourth
           Accusation
           ,
           thou
           saist
           ,
           we
           are
           so
           drunk
           with
           Delusion
           and
           Impudency
           ,
           that
           we
           will
           rather
           charge
           the
           Scripture
           with
           deceit
           ,
           then
           question
           our
           own
           deceitful
           Hearts
           .
        
         
           Reply
           .
           In
           the
           presence
           of
           God
           we
           witness
           against
           
           thee
           ,
           we
           own
           the
           Scripture
           to
           be
           the
           Scripture
           of
           Truth
           ,
           and
           do
           not
           charge
           the
           Scripture
           with
           deceit
           ,
           but
           with
           the
           Light
           of
           Christ
           that
           gave
           forth
           the
           Scriptures
           ,
           and
           discovereth
           the
           deceit
           of
           the
           Heart
           ,
           with
           which
           Light
           we
           judge
           the
           deceit
           of
           the
           Heart
           ,
           and
           witness
           against
           thee
           in
           the
           Light
           ,
           which
           makes
           known
           to
           us
           the
           Scripture
           in
           the
           Truth
           ,
           as
           it
           is
           in
           Jesus
           Christ
           the
           Light
           ,
           God
           is
           our
           witness
           .
        
         
           5.
           
           The
           fifth
           false
           Accusation
           ,
           thou
           saist
           ,
           we
           write
           and
           speak
           the
           Language
           of
           Scripture
           ,
           as
           if
           we
           were
           for
           it
           ,
           and
           is
           not
           ,
           which
           is
           rank
           Hypocrisie
           ,
           and
           done
           of
           purpose
           to
           deceive
           .
        
         
           Reply
           .
           We
           in
           the
           Light
           speak
           as
           moved
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           2
           Pet.
           1.21
           .
           whose
           Language
           is
           according
           to
           Scripture
           ;
           and
           doing
           any
           thing
           in
           Hypocrisie
           we
           deny
           ,
           or
           to
           deceive
           any
           ,
           the
           Lord
           is
           our
           witness
           ,
           who
           will
           rebuke
           the
           lying
           spirit
           ,
           and
           stop
           thy
           lying
           Mouth
           .
        
         
           6.
           
           The
           sixth
           false
           Accusation
           ,
           thou
           saist
           we
           boast
           ,
           that
           we
           are
           as
           perfect
           as
           Christ
           that
           dyed
           at
           Ierusalem
           .
        
         
           Reply
           .
           Thy
           charge
           is
           false
           ,
           boasting
           we
           deny
           ,
           or
           any
           Perfection
           that
           is
           of
           self
           ;
           our
           Righteousness
           ,
           without
           Christ
           ,
           is
           as
           a
           filthy
           Ragg
           ,
           and
           a
           menstruous
           Cloth
           ;
           Christ
           our
           Righteousness
           ,
           who
           is
           the
           true
           Light
           ,
           
             That
             lighteth
             every
             one
             that
             comes
             into
             the
             World
             ,
             Iohn
          
           1.9
           .
           we
           witness
           him
           the
           same
           Christ
           ,
           as
           was
           in
           that
           Body
           that
           suffered
           at
           Ierusalem
           ;
           and
           every
           one
           of
           the
           Children
           of
           Light
           in
           the
           measure
           of
           growth
           in
           him
           ,
           the
           same
           mind
           is
           in
           them
           ,
           that
           was
           in
           Christ
           Jesus
           ,
           Phil.
           2.5
           .
           who
           is
           the
           brightness
           of
           the
           Fathers
           glory
           ,
           Heb.
           1.3
           .
        
         
           7.
           
           The
           seventh
           false
           Accusation
           ,
           thou
           saist
           we
           say
           ,
           that
           he
           that
           trusts
           in
           Christ
           that
           dyed
           at
           Ierusalem
           ,
           for
           Salvation
           ,
           shall
           be
           deceived
           .
        
         
         
           Reply
           .
           This
           Charge
           is
           false
           as
           the
           other
           ,
           in
           the
           presence
           of
           God
           we
           witness
           against
           thee
           ,
           no
           other
           Christ
           we
           bear
           Testimony
           of
           ,
           to
           be
           the
           Salvation
           of
           lost
           Man
           and
           Woman
           ,
           but
           that
           Christ
           according
           to
           Scripture
           Testimony
           ,
           who
           was
           born
           of
           the
           Virgin
           ,
           and
           made
           a
           good
           Confession
           before
           Pilate
           ,
           and
           suffered
           at
           Ierusalem
           ,
           and
           rose
           again
           the
           third
           day
           ,
           and
           ascended
           into
           Heaven
           ,
           and
           sitteth
           at
           the
           right
           Hand
           of
           God
           ;
           and
           this
           Christ
           we
           witness
           the
           true
           Light
           ,
           
             Who
             lighteth
             every
             one
             that
             comes
             into
             the
             World
             ,
          
           and
           saith
           ,
           
             I
             stand
             at
             the
             Door
             and
             knock
             ,
             who
             opens
             ,
             I
             will
             come
             into
             him
             ,
             and
             Sup
             with
             him
             ,
             and
             he
             with
             me
             ,
          
           Rev.
           3.20
           .
           and
           we
           witness
           him
           faithful
           ;
           
             And
             as
             many
             as
             receives
             him
             ,
             to
             them
             he
             gives
             power
             to
             become
             the
             Sons
             of
             God
          
           ;
           and
           this
           is
           the
           condemnation
           of
           all
           ,
           because
           they
           believe
           not
           in
           him
           ,
           Iohn
           12.
           
        
         
           8.
           
           The
           eight
           false
           Accusation
           ,
           thou
           saist
           we
           reproach
           Christs
           Institutions
           and
           holy
           Ordinances
           ,
           with
           the
           odium
           of
           Mens
           Traditions
           ,
           outward
           Observations
           ,
           inconsistant
           with
           Gods
           Kingdom
           ,
           and
           compares
           them
           to
           
           Nebuchadnezar's
           great
           Idol
           ,
           &c.
           
        
         
           Reply
           .
           Thy
           Charge
           is
           false
           ,
           Christs
           Institutions
           ,
           and
           holy
           Ordinances
           ,
           we
           own
           in
           the
           Dispensation
           of
           time
           they
           were
           to
           be
           continued
           ,
           and
           what
           is
           now
           in
           this
           Dispensation
           of
           time
           ,
           known
           in
           the
           administration
           of
           his
           Spirit
           we
           own
           ;
           but
           who
           upholds
           any
           Idolatry
           in
           observing
           any
           thing
           by
           Tradition
           ,
           and
           not
           guided
           by
           the
           Spirit
           of
           Christ
           ,
           and
           so
           walk
           contrary
           to
           the
           perfect
           Law
           of
           God
           in
           the
           Conscience
           ;
           and
           though
           their
           words
           be
           never
           so
           glorious
           in
           outward
           appearance
           ,
           in
           crying
           the
           Ordinances
           of
           Christ
           ,
           while
           they
           deny
           to
           be
           guided
           by
           Christ
           ,
           they
           are
           no
           Ordinances
           of
           Christ
           ,
           but
           an
           Image
           ,
           set
           up
           in
           the
           proud
           exalted
           nature
           ,
           which
           
           Nebuchadnezar
           set
           up
           his
           Image
           in
           ,
           which
           with
           the
           Power
           of
           God
           shall
           be
           thrown
           down
           ,
           and
           thou
           with
           the
           rest
           of
           the
           Idol
           Worshippers
           shall
           be
           broken
           to
           pieces
           ,
           and
           Lies
           shall
           not
           save
           thee
           ;
           for
           the
           Lord
           will
           exalt
           his
           Name
           ,
           and
           his
           Children
           that
           observe
           his
           holy
           Ordinances
           shall
           raign
           in
           his
           spiritual
           Power
           ,
           that
           preserves
           them
           ,
           therein
           to
           observe
           the
           movings
           of
           his
           Spirit
           ,
           which
           doth
           lead
           to
           worship
           the
           Father
           in
           Spirit
           and
           Truth
           ,
           according
           to
           Scripture
           Testimony
           ,
           Iohn
           4.23
           ,
           24.
           
        
         
           And
           when
           thou
           
             Iohn
             Timson
          
           hast
           presented
           thy
           false
           Accusations
           and
           Lies
           to
           the
           Reader
           ,
           in
           the
           Preface
           of
           thy
           Book
           ,
           that
           they
           might
           receive
           the
           Falshoods
           ,
           and
           Lies
           that
           are
           written
           therein
           ,
           and
           these
           Lies
           and
           Slanders
           ,
           which
           are
           here
           laid
           before
           thee
           ,
           and
           witnessed
           against
           ,
           in
           the
           answer
           thereto
           returned
           will
           sufficiently
           prove
           to
           thy
           face
           ,
           and
           be
           manifest
           to
           that
           of
           God
           in
           every
           ones
           Conscience
           ,
           that
           thou
           hast
           spoken
           unadvisedly
           with
           thy
           Lips
           ,
           when
           thou
           saist
           thou
           Lies
           not
           ,
           and
           all
           these
           Lies
           found
           in
           thy
           Mouth
           ;
           given
           forth
           publickely
           for
           all
           to
           read
           ;
           and
           thou
           declares
           to
           the
           Reader
           ,
           that
           the
           Lord
           knows
           ,
           what
           diligence
           and
           tenderness
           of
           Bowels
           ,
           thou
           hast
           had
           to
           prepare
           it
           for
           them
           ,
           &c.
           
        
         
           Reply
           .
           Blush
           ,
           for
           shame
           ,
           O
           vain
           Man
           ,
           to
           appeal
           to
           the
           Lords
           knowledge
           of
           thy
           diligence
           and
           tenderness
           of
           Bowels
           ,
           to
           prepare
           so
           many
           Lies
           and
           Falshoods
           for
           People
           to
           read
           ,
           thou
           shalt
           certainly
           know
           that
           the
           Lord
           takes
           notice
           of
           thee
           ,
           and
           he
           will
           lay
           thee
           open
           ,
           and
           make
           thee
           manifest
           ,
           and
           Lies
           shall
           not
           cover
           thee
           ,
           nor
           be
           thy
           refuge
           ,
           Isa.
           28.17
           .
           when
           our
           God
           will
           clear
           his
           Truth
           ,
           and
           thy
           Tongue
           ,
           and
           all
           others
           ,
           that
           rise
           up
           against
           him
           ,
           shall
           fall
           in
           Judgement
           ,
           the
           day
           shall
           declare
           it
           .
        
         
         
           Further
           ,
           thou
           goes
           on
           ,
           saying
           ,
           as
           for
           those
           persons
           that
           have
           answered
           me
           ,
           who
           have
           charged
           me
           with
           bringing
           sorth
           many
           Lies
           and
           Slanders
           ,
           and
           have
           made
           a
           noise
           thereof
           ,
           as
           if
           I
           was
           some
           carnal
           lying
           wretch
           ,
           that
           matters
           not
           what
           I
           write
           .
        
         
           Reply
           .
           To
           that
           of
           God
           in
           every
           ones
           Conscience
           I
           appeal
           ,
           that
           Lies
           proceed
           from
           a
           carnal
           wretched
           Heart
           ,
           and
           the
           Lord
           is
           making
           thee
           manifest
           ,
           who
           would
           make
           Lies
           thy
           refuge
           ;
           which
           with
           the
           Light
           thou
           art
           seen
           ,
           and
           thy
           Lies
           turned
           upon
           thee
           ,
           that
           in
           the
           Light
           thou
           mayst
           be
           read
           what
           thou
           art
           ;
           and
           in
           the
           Light
           our
           Books
           are
           known
           ,
           and
           no
           such
           thing
           is
           in
           our
           Books
           as
           thou
           falsly
           charges
           us
           with
           ,
           and
           would
           make
           People
           believe
           is
           written
           therein
           ,
           in
           giving
           the
           sence
           of
           our
           words
           in
           thy
           dark
           mind
           ;
           and
           for
           the
           Simples
           sake
           ,
           an
           answer
           is
           returned
           ,
           to
           clear
           the
           Truth
           of
           God
           ,
           in
           what
           he
           hath
           given
           out
           by
           his
           Spirit
           ,
           both
           in
           word
           and
           writing
           ,
           and
           whether
           thou
           wilt
           receive
           it
           ,
           yea
           ,
           or
           nay
           ,
           thou
           shalt
           know
           ,
           and
           all
           others
           ,
           that
           Christ
           is
           the
           Authority
           of
           the
           Scripture
           ,
           and
           when
           he
           spoke
           them
           forth
           ,
           he
           spake
           as
           one
           having
           Authority
           ,
           and
           not
           as
           a
           Scribe
           ;
           and
           who
           in
           his
           Light
           walk
           ,
           cannot
           be
           perswaded
           to
           turn
           from
           him
           ,
           by
           any
           Lies
           and
           Reproaches
           thou
           canst
           cast
           upon
           them
           ,
           who
           saist
           we
           are
           wholly
           turned
           from
           the
           Truth
           ,
           which
           against
           thee
           witness
           it
           is
           not
           so
           ,
           let
           God
           be
           Judge
           and
           in
           his
           day
           make
           manifest
           what
           we
           are
           ,
           in
           whose
           Will
           we
           rest
           ,
           as
           moved
           of
           him
           to
           witness
           against
           the
           Falshoods
           ,
           thou
           hast
           further
           charged
           upon
           us
           in
           what
           followeth
           .
        
         
           Thou
           hast
           not
           done
           justly
           nor
           honestly
           in
           that
           thou
           hast
           not
           Printed
           the
           Questions
           ,
           as
           given
           forth
           by
           thee
           ,
           and
           Answers
           as
           returned
           by
           us
           ,
           and
           in
           an
           answer
           to
           what
           is
           of
           thee
           required
           ,
           to
           prove
           the
           Charge
           thou
           
           chargest
           us
           withal
           ,
           in
           thy
           Reply
           to
           the
           Answer
           to
           the
           first
           Question
           ,
           and
           the
           false
           Accusations
           ,
           Lies
           and
           Slanders
           is
           not
           proved
           in
           all
           thou
           hast
           writ
           .
        
         
           The
           one
           Baptism
           we
           own
           Eph.
           4.5
           .
           and
           the
           Watch
           in
           the
           Church
           we
           own
           ,
           in
           the
           Spirit
           of
           life
           ,
           which
           in
           order
           doth
           keep
           ,
           in
           obedience
           to
           the
           pure
           God
           ,
           who
           is
           the
           God
           of
           order
           ,
           and
           not
           of
           confusion
           ,
           but
           keeps
           his
           Children
           in
           himself
           purely
           to
           live
           ,
           according
           to
           what
           is
           profest
           .
        
         
           Further
           ,
           thou
           goest
           on
           and
           queries
           ,
           what
           proof
           would
           we
           have
           ,
           is
           it
           not
           our
           own
           prophane
           Language
           ,
           both
           in
           Papers
           and
           Conference
           ;
           it
           is
           no
           news
           to
           hear
           most
           of
           their
           Way
           dispute
           against
           water
           Baptism
           ,
           the
           Lords
           Supper
           ,
           a
           setled
           fixed
           Ministry
           over
           particular
           Churches
           ;
           and
           queries
           ,
           further
           ,
           what
           Quakers
           administer
           water
           Baptism
           ,
           the
           Lords
           Supper
           ,
           and
           constantly
           watches
           over
           a
           particular
           Flock
           ?
           or
           else
           for
           shame
           (
           thou
           saist
           )
           we
           must
           own
           the
           Charge
           ,
           and
           confess
           our
           Sin
           ,
           in
           telling
           the
           World
           these
           are
           thy
           lying
           Slanders
           .
        
         
           Reply
           .
           Prophane
           Language
           we
           deny
           ,
           and
           Shadows
           and
           Figures
           we
           witness
           done
           away
           ,
           the
           Substance
           being
           come
           ,
           water
           Baptism
           was
           in
           its
           time
           a
           Figure
           of
           the
           Substance
           ,
           as
           Iohn
           witnesses
           ,
           to
           whom
           that
           Dispensation
           was
           committed
           ,
           Mat.
           3.11
           .
           
             I
             indeed
             Baptize
             with
             Water
             unto
             Repentance
             ,
             but
             he
             that
             comes
             after
             me
             is
             mightier
             then
             I
             ,
             whose
             Shooes
             I
             am
             not
             worthy
             to
             bear
             ,
             he
             shall
             Baptize
             you
             with
             the
             Holy
             Ghost
             ,
             and
             with
             Fire
             .
          
           And
           Iohn's
           Baptism
           we
           deny
           to
           be
           in
           force
           ,
           he
           did
           decrease
           ,
           and
           Christ
           must
           increase
           ,
           whose
           Baptism
           we
           own
           ,
           according
           as
           is
           Recorded
           in
           the
           Scripture
           of
           Truth
           ,
           and
           since
           he
           ascended
           ,
           there
           is
           no
           Scripture
           doth
           witness
           his
           sending
           any
           to
           Baptize
           with
           Water
           ;
           Paul
           ,
           
           who
           was
           sent
           after
           he
           ascended
           ,
           what
           he
           did
           in
           the
           liberty
           given
           him
           ,
           his
           liberty
           he
           knew
           ,
           when
           he
           circumcised
           Timothy
           ,
           and
           Baptized
           Crispus
           ,
           and
           Gaius
           ,
           and
           the
           Household
           of
           Stephanus
           ,
           besides
           I
           know
           not
           that
           I
           Baptized
           any
           other
           ,
           saith
           Paul
           ,
           for
           Christ
           sent
           me
           not
           to
           Baptize
           ,
           but
           to
           Preach
           the
           Gospel
           ,
           not
           with
           wisdom
           of
           words
           ,
           least
           the
           Cross
           of
           Christ
           should
           be
           of
           none
           effect
           ,
           1
           Cor.
           1.16
           ,
           17.
           
           And
           Iohn
           who
           bore
           record
           of
           the
           Word
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           Testimony
           of
           Jesus
           Christ
           ,
           Rev.
           14.6
           .
           saith
           ,
           
             I
             saw
             an
             Angel
             in
             the
             midst
             of
             Heaven
             ,
             having
             the
             everlasting
             Gospel
             ,
             to
             Preach
             to
             them
             that
             dwell
             in
             the
             Earth
             and
             to
             every
             Nation
             ,
             and
             Kindred
             ,
             Tongue
             and
             People
          
           ;
           John
           did
           not
           say
           ,
           he
           did
           fly
           through
           the
           midst
           of
           Heaven
           ,
           Preaching
           the
           everlasting
           Gospel
           ,
           and
           Baptizing
           with
           Water
           ,
           we
           know
           Iohn
           was
           faithful
           in
           his
           Testimony
           of
           Jesus
           Christ
           ;
           who
           is
           now
           revealed
           ,
           and
           the
           Angel
           is
           come
           ,
           and
           the
           Gospel
           Preached
           ,
           and
           the
           Shadows
           done
           away
           .
        
         
           And
           Bread
           and
           Wine
           were
           the
           Supper
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           in
           the
           Dispensation
           of
           time
           ,
           a
           Figure
           of
           his
           Death
           ,
           which
           were
           fulfilled
           ,
           when
           he
           had
           suffered
           and
           rose
           again
           ,
           and
           now
           he
           is
           known
           to
           stand
           at
           the
           Door
           and
           knock
           ,
           if
           any
           Man
           hear
           my
           voice
           ,
           and
           open
           the
           Door
           ,
           
             I
             will
             come
             in
             and
             Sup
             with
             him
             ,
             and
             he
             with
             me
             ,
          
           saith
           Christ
           ,
           Rev.
           3.20
           .
           And
           we
           being
           many
           are
           one
           Bread
           ,
           and
           one
           Body
           ,
           &c.
           
           1
           Cor.
           10.17
           .
           and
           know
           the
           Wine
           renewed
           in
           our
           Fathers
           Kingdom
           ,
           Christ
           the
           Substance
           we
           now
           witness
           ;
           Shadows
           and
           Figures
           done
           away
           ,
           he
           that
           can
           receive
           it
           let
           him
           .
        
         
           And
           the
           Churches
           set
           up
           by
           the
           will
           of
           Man
           we
           deny
           ;
           and
           the
           fixed
           Ministry
           set
           up
           over
           them
           by
           the
           will
           of
           Man
           ,
           that
           watch
           for
           the
           Fleece
           ,
           bear
           rule
           by
           their
           means
           ,
           and
           seeks
           their
           gain
           from
           their
           Quarter
           ▪
           
           these
           we
           deny
           ,
           Ieremiah
           5.31
           .
           and
           Isaiah
           56.11
           .
        
         
           And
           those
           in
           scorn
           called
           Quakers
           ,
           do
           watch
           over
           the
           Flock
           of
           God
           ,
           every
           one
           as
           the
           Lord
           them
           calls
           ;
           and
           not
           for
           filthy
           Lucre
           ,
           as
           the
           Priests
           that
           bear
           Rule
           by
           their
           means
           do
           ,
           neither
           by
           constraint
           ,
           but
           of
           a
           ready
           mind
           ,
           1
           Pet.
           5.2
           .
           in
           obedience
           to
           the
           Spirit
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           as
           he
           them
           move
           ;
           and
           thy
           Slanders
           thou
           hast
           not
           yet
           proved
           ,
           our
           Consciences
           do
           witness
           it
           ,
           that
           what
           thou
           hast
           accused
           us
           with
           is
           a
           Lie
           ,
           and
           not
           the
           Truth
           .
        
         
           And
           thou
           further
           sayes
           ,
           that
           
             William
             Deusbery
          
           in
           a
           lying
           Paper
           ,
           as
           thou
           calls
           it
           ,
           which
           is
           entituled
           
             A
             true
             Prophecy
             of
             the
             mighty
             Day
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
             already
             risen
             in
             the
             North
             of
             England
             ,
             &c.
             
          
           In
           which
           Paper
           he
           makes
           it
           his
           work
           ,
           to
           slander
           the
           Ordinances
           of
           Gospel
           worship
           ,
           under
           the
           notion
           of
           outward
           Observations
           ,
           which
           Christs
           Kingdom
           comes
           not
           in
           ,
           Luke
           17.20
           .
           and
           thus
           he
           accounts
           of
           all
           the
           Ordinances
           and
           Institutions
           ,
           prescribed
           by
           Christ
           himself
           ,
           in
           the
           Apostolical
           Churches
           ;
           and
           accounts
           all
           the
           strict
           observing
           of
           outward
           Forms
           of
           worship
           ,
           is
           but
           imitating
           the
           Saints
           practices
           ,
           in
           their
           Babilonish
           and
           Heathenish
           wisdom
           ;
           all
           these
           outward
           Forms
           are
           the
           outward
           Court
           ,
           without
           the
           Temple
           ,
           Pag.
           1.2
           .
        
         
           Reply
           .
           The
           Lie
           will
           be
           found
           in
           thy
           own
           Mouth
           ,
           in
           calling
           that
           a
           lying
           Paper
           ,
           a
           true
           Prophecy
           it
           is
           of
           the
           mighty
           day
           of
           the
           Lord
           ;
           and
           for
           thy
           saying
           
             William
             Deusbery
          
           makes
           it
           his
           work
           ,
           &c.
           as
           before
           written
           ,
           thy
           Charge
           is
           false
           ,
           and
           the
           Truth
           is
           witnessed
           against
           vain
           Man
           ,
           who
           in
           his
           dark
           mind
           seeks
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           God
           in
           Observations
           ,
           where
           it
           comes
           not
           ,
           Luke
           17.20
           .
           neither
           shall
           men
           say
           
             Lo
             here
             ,
             or
             lo
             there
             ,
          
           he
           called
           by
           name
           ,
           as
           before
           written
           ,
           doth
           witness
           they
           are
           not
           the
           Ordinances
           
           of
           Christ
           ,
           according
           as
           is
           declared
           of
           them
           ,
           they
           will
           be
           found
           and
           made
           manifest
           ,
           to
           the
           shame
           and
           confusion
           of
           their
           Faces
           who
           in
           their
           own
           wisdom
           imitates
           the
           Saints
           practices
           in
           Forms
           ,
           which
           they
           did
           practice
           in
           Life
           and
           Power
           ,
           in
           the
           Dispensation
           of
           time
           they
           served
           their
           Generation
           ,
           in
           the
           manifestation
           of
           the
           Spirit
           ,
           according
           to
           the
           Will
           of
           God.
           
        
         
           And
           whereas
           thou
           sayst
           in
           Pag.
           4.
           it
           is
           more
           clear
           ,
           that
           he
           prophanely
           compares
           the
           holy
           Ordinances
           and
           Institutions
           of
           the
           Lord
           to
           that
           great
           Image
           set
           up
           by
           Nebuchadnezars
           proud
           nature
           ,
           spoken
           of
           by
           Daniel
           ,
           and
           that
           that
           Image
           was
           but
           a
           Tipe
           and
           Figure
           of
           this
           which
           now
           shines
           gloriously
           in
           Forms
           and
           Observations
           .
        
         
           And
           thou
           sayst
           ,
           that
           in
           his
           speaking
           to
           the
           Anabaptists
           and
           Independents
           ,
           he
           tells
           them
           they
           have
           set
           up
           a
           finer
           Image
           in
           the
           Gospel
           Ordinances
           (
           as
           they
           call
           them
           )
           and
           what
           other
           Ordinances
           (
           thou
           sayst
           )
           doth
           these
           or
           you
           set
           up
           ,
           but
           what
           was
           practised
           in
           the
           Apostolical
           Churches
           ;
           thus
           you
           may
           see
           how
           this
           Impostor
           ,
           doth
           reproach
           the
           holy
           things
           of
           God.
           
        
         
           Reply
           .
           Blush
           for
           shame
           ,
           who
           sayst
           
             William
             Dewsberry
          
           compares
           the
           holy
           Ordinances
           and
           Institutions
           of
           our
           Lord
           to
           that
           great
           Image
           ,
           &c.
           
           Holy
           Ordinances
           ,
           and
           Institutions
           of
           the
           Lord
           is
           not
           rhere
           exprest
           by
           him
           ,
           where
           thou
           sayst
           he
           then
           so
           compares
           ;
           he
           witnesses
           against
           the
           Image
           you
           have
           set
           up
           in
           your
           minds
           ,
           of
           the
           Truth
           as
           you
           conceive
           where
           you
           are
           in
           confusion
           that
           doth
           you
           divide
           into
           Forms
           and
           Observations
           ,
           as
           before
           written
           ,
           to
           look
           for
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           God
           to
           come
           ;
           and
           though
           you
           call
           them
           the
           Ordinances
           of
           Christ
           ,
           you
           denying
           Christ
           the
           Light
           you
           to
           guide
           in
           the
           daily
           cross
           ,
           you
           are
           in
           the
           same
           nature
           wherein
           Nebuchadnazar
           
           cast
           the
           Lord
           Servants
           into
           the
           fiery
           Furnace
           ,
           because
           they
           witnessed
           against
           his
           Image
           ,
           so
           do
           you
           who
           walk
           in
           your
           imaginations
           and
           deny
           Christ
           the
           Light
           ,
           cause
           the
           Servants
           of
           the
           Lord
           that
           walk
           in
           the
           Life
           ,
           and
           cannot
           bow
           to
           your
           Image
           but
           witness
           against
           it
           ,
           to
           be
           haled
           out
           of
           your
           Meeting
           Places
           ,
           beaten
           ,
           stoned
           ,
           whipt
           ,
           stockt
           ,
           imprisoned
           ,
           which
           are
           the
           fruits
           of
           Nebuchadnez●rs
           nature
           ,
           as
           is
           manifest
           this
           day
           amongst
           those
           against
           whom
           he
           witnesseth
           and
           who
           is
           the
           Impostor
           and
           reproaches
           the
           holy
           things
           of
           God
           ,
           the
           fruit
           makes
           manifest
           ;
           he
           that
           hath
           an
           Eye
           to
           see
           let
           him
           see
           .
        
         
           And
           further
           thou
           sayst
           that
           he
           in
           the
           height
           of
           his
           insolent
           rashness
           and
           madness
           ,
           saith
           thus
           ,
           The
           Word
           of
           the
           Lord
           came
           unto
           me
           saying
           ,
           I
           will
           gather
           my
           Peopel
           out
           of
           all
           Forms
           and
           Observations
           ,
           and
           out
           of
           all
           Kindreds
           ,
           Tongues
           and
           Nations
           ,
           and
           I
           will
           pour
           out
           my
           Spirit
           upon
           them
           .
           And
           this
           thou
           sayst
           he
           writes
           in
           a
           different
           Character
           ,
           as
           if
           it
           were
           all
           Scripture
           ,
           by
           this
           you
           may
           see
           is
           proved
           what
           I
           have
           accused
           them
           with
           ,
           in
           denying
           the
           Ordinances
           ,
           and
           Administrations
           of
           the
           Gospel
           Churches
           ,
           true
           ,
           and
           yet
           this
           impudent
           Lyar
           tells
           me
           ,
           it
           s
           a
           lying
           slander
           ,
           they
           would
           render
           me
           a
           Lyar
           ,
           for
           telling
           them
           the
           Truth
           ,
           but
           it
           seems
           they
           can
           rather
           ,
           and
           with
           more
           ease
           deny
           the
           Accusation
           then
           prove
           themselves
           Saints
           ,
           and
           stand
           to
           it
           ;
           thus
           when
           they
           are
           pincht
           they
           will
           say
           and
           unsay
           ,
           and
           any
           thing
           to
           evade
           .
        
         
           Rashness
           and
           Madness
           is
           thy
           own
           ,
           in
           speaking
           evil
           of
           that
           thou
           knowest
           not
           ,
           the
           day
           will
           declare
           ,
           the
           Lord
           will
           gather
           his
           People
           together
           ,
           according
           as
           it
           s
           declared
           ,
           Revelations
           5.9
           .
           And
           the
           Lye
           and
           false
           Accus●tion
           will
           still
           rest
           on
           thee
           ,
           for
           charging
           
             William
             Deusbery
          
           ,
           as
           before
           written
           ,
           and
           the
           impudent
           
           Lyar
           he
           will
           not
           be
           found
           ,
           when
           the
           Lord
           will
           separate
           between
           the
           precious
           and
           the
           vile
           ,
           then
           shall
           it
           be
           known
           who
           walk
           in
           outward
           Forms
           and
           deny
           Christ
           the
           Light
           ,
           and
           those
           that
           live
           in
           the
           Light
           ,
           Life
           and
           Power
           of
           Christ
           ,
           them
           to
           lead
           in
           the
           daily
           cross
           ,
           which
           keeps
           them
           in
           a
           pure
           Life
           ,
           and
           holy
           Conversation
           ,
           and
           thy
           false
           Accusations
           doth
           not
           us
           pinch
           ,
           neither
           do
           we
           any
           thing
           to
           evade
           ,
           but
           witness
           the
           Truth
           ,
           against
           thy
           false
           Accusations
           ,
           and
           in
           patience
           do
           finish
           our
           Testimony
           in
           sufferings
           ,
           and
           all
           with
           us
           that
           in
           the
           Light
           walk
           ,
           are
           in
           the
           Ordinances
           of
           the
           Gospel
           Church
           and
           witness
           the
           everlasting
           Gospel
           ,
           where
           all
           types
           ,
           shadows
           and
           figures
           are
           done
           away
           ,
           which
           thou
           so
           much
           cryes
           up
           ;
           and
           the
           Lord
           will
           throw
           thee
           and
           all
           down
           ,
           and
           a
           day
           of
           tribulation
           shall
           come
           upon
           thee
           ,
           and
           thou
           shalt
           not
           escape
           ,
           except
           thou
           repent
           .
        
         
           And
           whereas
           thou
           revilest
           us
           for
           saying
           that
           the
           Spirit
           is
           the
           only
           rule
           of
           Faith
           and
           Life
           ,
           Ioh.
           16.13
           .
           which
           thou
           sayst
           that
           promise
           was
           made
           directly
           to
           the
           twelve
           .
        
         
           Reply
           ,
           Who
           art
           thou
           that
           limits
           the
           holy
           One
           ,
           the
           promise
           of
           his
           Spiri●
           is
           to
           all
           who
           wait
           on
           him
           in
           the
           manifestation
           of
           his
           Spirit
           ,
           according
           to
           the
           Testimony
           of
           Scripture
           ,
           1
           Cor.
           2.7
           ,
           8
           ,
           9.
           the
           manifestation
           of
           his
           Spirit
           is
           given
           to
           every
           one
           to
           profit
           withal
           ;
           for
           to
           one
           is
           given
           by
           the
           Spirit
           the
           Word
           of
           Wisdom
           ,
           to
           another
           the
           Word
           of
           Knowledge
           ,
           by
           the
           same
           Spirit
           ;
           to
           another
           Faith
           ,
           by
           the
           same
           Spirit
           ;
           to
           another
           the
           Gifts
           of
           Healing
           ,
           by
           the
           same
           Spirit
           ,
           &c.
           
        
         
           And
           for
           thy
           unsavory
           words
           which
           in
           reproach
           calls
           us
           proud
           Worms
           that
           vilifie
           and
           diminish
           from
           the
           Scripture
           ,
           &c.
           
        
         
           Reply
           ,
           Pride
           is
           thy
           own
           ,
           we
           do
           not
           vilifie
           nor
           diminish
           
           the
           Scriptues
           ,
           we
           witness
           them
           a
           true
           Testimony
           of
           Christ
           the
           Life
           ,
           and
           who
           in
           his
           Light
           walk
           know
           the
           Truth
           of
           the
           Scriptures
           ,
           as
           it
           is
           in
           Jesus
           ,
           Eph.
           4.201
           .
        
         
           And
           whereas
           thou
           saist
           in
           confession
           to
           what
           was
           declared
           to
           thee
           ,
           that
           
             Abel
             ,
             Enoch
          
           ,
           and
           Noah
           ,
           had
           Faith
           before
           the
           Scriptures
           were
           written
           ,
           to
           which
           thou
           quotes
           Heb.
           1.1
           .
           God
           who
           at
           sundry
           times
           ,
           and
           in
           divers
           manners
           spake
           in
           times
           past
           unto
           the
           Fathers
           by
           the
           Prophets
           ,
           hath
           in
           these
           last
           days
           spoken
           to
           us
           by
           his
           Son
           ;
           and
           thou
           saist
           before
           there
           was
           any
           thing
           commited
           to
           writing
           ,
           the
           Lord
           did
           more
           visibly
           reveal
           his
           Will
           by
           Voice
           ,
           Visions
           ,
           Angels
           ,
           &c.
           
           But
           since
           he
           hath
           committed
           his
           whole
           Will
           unto
           writing
           by
           the
           Prophets
           ,
           and
           Apostles
           ,
           these
           former
           manners
           are
           ceased
           ;
           and
           thou
           saist
           ,
           to
           look
           for
           the
           same
           discoveries
           still
           ,
           by
           Voice
           ,
           Vision
           or
           Inspiration
           ,
           is
           madness
           we
           run
           into
           .
        
         
           Reply
           ,
           Thou
           vain
           Man
           ,
           who
           dare
           to
           say
           ,
           the
           Lord
           hath
           ceased
           making
           himself
           known
           to
           his
           People
           ,
           by
           Voice
           ,
           Vision
           or
           Inspiration
           ;
           holy
           men
           of
           God
           did
           speak
           ,
           and
           do
           speak
           ,
           as
           Inspired
           by
           the
           Spirit
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           moved
           by
           the
           Holy
           Ghost
           ,
           2
           Pet.
           1.21
           .
           And
           the
           Lord
           hath
           promised
           in
           the
           latter
           days
           ,
           
             I
             will
             pour
             out
             my
             Spirit
             upon
             all
             Flesh
             ,
             Ioel
          
           2.28
           ,
           29.
           
           Acts
           2.17
           ,
           18.
           
           Ier.
           31.33
           ,
           34.
           
           Heb.
           8.9
           ,
           10
           ,
           11.
           
           Isa.
           54.
           
           ●3
           .
        
         
           All
           the
           Children
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           who
           are
           led
           by
           his
           Spirit
           ,
           doth
           witness
           these
           Scriptures
           fulfilled
           ,
           and
           knoweth
           the
           Lord
           is
           faithful
           according
           to
           his
           promise
           ,
           who
           will
           recompence
           into
           thy
           Bosom
           thy
           just
           reward
           ,
           for
           speaking
           evil
           of
           his
           Truth
           ▪
           and
           whil'st
           thou
           deniest
           the
           manifestation
           of
           his
           Spirit
           ,
           which
           the
           Lord
           manifests
           to
           his
           People
           ,
           as
           is
           Recorded
           in
           the
           Scripture
           of
           
           Truth
           ,
           thy
           pride
           and
           confusion
           thou
           hast
           made
           manifest
           ,
           and
           neither
           knowst
           Moses
           Ministry
           nor
           the
           Apostles
           ,
           which
           thou
           in
           a
           busie
           mind
           speaks
           of
           ,
           in
           thy
           dark
           understanding
           ,
           which
           leads
           thee
           to
           fill
           thy
           Book
           with
           false
           Accusations
           ,
           as
           in
           thy
           10th
           Page
           where
           thou
           saist
           ,
           we
           do
           not
           make
           any
           clear
           difference
           ,
           between
           the
           outward
           Declaration
           ,
           and
           the
           Word
           of
           Faith.
           
        
         
           Reply
           ,
           For
           the
           Simples
           sake
           ,
           as
           we
           have
           declared
           the
           Truth
           ,
           we
           do
           declare
           it
           ,
           which
           is
           witnessed
           with
           all
           the
           Children
           of
           Light
           ,
           the
           Word
           of
           Faith
           is
           in
           the
           Heart
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           Mouth
           ,
           and
           who
           are
           guided
           by
           it
           ,
           their
           Hearts
           are
           kept
           pure
           ;
           Faith
           purifies
           the
           Heart
           ,
           Acts
           15.9
           .
           whether
           they
           have
           the
           outward
           Declaration
           yea
           ,
           or
           nay
           ;
           and
           they
           that
           have
           the
           outward
           Declaration
           ,
           and
           though
           they
           read
           it
           ,
           if
           they
           mind
           not
           the
           Word
           which
           is
           Life
           and
           Light
           ,
           which
           gave
           forth
           the
           Scriptures
           ,
           they
           do
           not
           live
           according
           to
           the
           Scripture
           ;
           for
           they
           are
           without
           Faith
           ,
           who
           are
           not
           guided
           by
           the
           Word
           ;
           Faith
           comes
           not
           by
           a
           bare
           reading
           ,
           the
           outward
           Declaration
           ,
           Faith
           is
           the
           gift
           of
           God
           ,
           Eph.
           2.8
           .
           given
           to
           his
           Children
           ,
           who
           diligently
           hearken
           to
           his
           Word
           ,
           which
           is
           Life
           ,
           and
           the
           Life
           is
           the
           Light
           of
           Men.
           
        
         
           And
           for
           thy
           charging
           us
           with
           contradictions
           ,
           confused
           Nonsence
           ,
           bitter
           Censures
           and
           Shuffles
           ,
           and
           how
           notorious
           false
           it
           is
           ,
           wherein
           we
           say
           ,
           that
           not
           any
           do
           know
           the
           Scriptures
           by
           the
           outward
           Declaration
           .
        
         
           Reply
           ,
           To
           the
           Light
           of
           Christ
           in
           all
           Consciences
           we
           appeal
           ,
           let
           the
           Righteous
           judge
           ,
           a
           natural
           Man
           knows
           not
           the
           things
           that
           are
           of
           God
           ,
           (
           though
           he
           read
           the
           outward
           Declaration
           )
           for
           they
           are
           spiritually
           discerned
           ,
           1.
           
           Cor.
           2
           14.
           and
           none
           is
           found
           worthy
           to
           open
           the
           Seals
           of
           the
           Book
           ,
           but
           the
           Lyon
           of
           the
           Tribe
           of
           
             Iuda
             ,
             &c.
             Rev
          
           5.3.5
           .
           and
           then
           thou
           deniest
           Gods
           speaking
           
           to
           his
           People
           ,
           by
           Voice
           ,
           Vision
           or
           Inspiration
           ,
           and
           saist
           ,
           they
           run
           into
           madness
           that
           expect
           any
           such
           thing
           ;
           here
           thou
           art
           found
           in
           the
           Contradictions
           ,
           confused
           Nonsence
           ,
           bitter
           Censures
           and
           Shuffles
           ,
           and
           notorious
           ▪
           Falshoods
           ,
           which
           thou
           hast
           fasly
           charged
           us
           withal
           ,
           and
           it
           is
           turned
           upon
           thy
           own
           Head
           ,
           and
           proved
           out
           of
           thy
           own
           Mouth
           ,
           that
           while
           thou
           art
           making
           a
           shew
           in
           words
           ,
           to
           maintain
           the
           Scripture
           Authority
           ,
           thou
           deniest
           both
           the
           Dispensation
           of
           the
           Spirit
           of
           God
           ,
           in
           Christ
           the
           Light
           ,
           and
           the
           Scriptures
           which
           bare
           Testimony
           of
           him
           ,
           as
           is
           manifest
           in
           the
           Reply
           to
           what
           thou
           hast
           writ
           in
           the
           Sixth
           and
           Eighth
           pages
           .
        
         
           And
           whereas
           thou
           in
           the
           Eleventh
           Page
           callst
           us
           deceivers
           ,
           and
           saith
           to
           those
           thou
           callst
           thy
           Friends
           ,
           we
           have
           them
           abused
           by
           the
           deceit
           and
           cheats
           of
           our
           own
           Hearts
           ,
           &c.
           
        
         
           Reply
           ,
           Deceit
           and
           Cheats
           thou
           art
           proved
           to
           be
           in
           ,
           and
           what
           thou
           endeavors
           to
           do
           in
           the
           deceit
           of
           thy
           Heart
           ,
           against
           the
           Truth
           ,
           thou
           wilt
           see
           thy
           hope
           fail
           thee
           ,
           and
           not
           a
           Blessing
           ,
           but
           a
           Curse
           upon
           thy
           endeavors
           ;
           which
           to
           thy
           Face
           is
           proved
           ,
           in
           what
           is
           before
           written
           ,
           to
           be
           contrary
           to
           the
           Dispensation
           of
           the
           Spirit
           ,
           and
           Scripture
           ,
           for
           which
           the
           terror
           of
           the
           Lord
           shall
           take
           hold
           on
           thee
           ,
           for
           thy
           uttering
           words
           without
           knowledg
           ,
           and
           speaking
           evil
           of
           the
           things
           thou
           knowest
           not
           ,
           as
           in
           the
           Twelth
           Page
           .
        
         
           And
           whereas
           thou
           appeal'st
           to
           them
           thou
           callst
           thy
           Friends
           ,
           how
           their
           Hearts
           have
           been
           heated
           and
           warmed
           by
           Power
           of
           the
           Word
           and
           Sacraments
           ,
           &c.
           
           Which
           is
           now
           in
           contempt
           and
           reproach
           ,
           by
           those
           that
           seduce
           you
           :
           Which
           thou
           chargest
           upon
           us
           ,
           and
           ●aist
           thou
           hast
           clearly
           discovered
           our
           Slanders
           ,
           Shifts
           ,
           
           and
           Shuffles
           ,
           and
           our
           reproaching
           the
           Ordinances
           ,
           and
           Institutions
           of
           our
           Lord
           ,
           as
           Heathenish
           ,
           by
           comparing
           them
           to
           that
           great
           Image
           of
           that
           Heathen
           King
           ,
           Dan.
           3.3
           .
           And
           how
           we
           deny
           the
           Scripture
           to
           be
           a
           perfect
           Rule
           of
           knowing
           God
           ,
           believing
           in
           him
           ,
           and
           living
           unto
           him
           ;
           and
           reproach
           thee
           to
           be
           a
           lying
           Slanderer
           ,
           for
           charging
           us
           with
           that
           which
           is
           an
           apparent
           Truth
           ,
           as
           thou
           saist
           thou
           hast
           proved
           by
           our
           lying
           Papers
           ;
           and
           that
           we
           have
           reproached
           thee
           falsly
           ,
           and
           the
           Lies
           are
           returned
           upon
           our
           own
           Heads
           ,
           whilst
           thou
           saist
           we
           witness
           our selves
           Perfect
           ,
           and
           without
           Sin
           ,
           and
           have
           entred
           the
           new
           Ierusalem
           ,
           into
           which
           none
           shall
           enter
           that
           make
           a
           Lie
           ,
           &c.
           
        
         
           Reply
           ,
           Them
           thou
           callst
           thy
           Friends
           ,
           who
           are
           in
           the
           Light
           ,
           with
           all
           the
           Children
           of
           the
           Light
           ,
           do
           witness
           ,
           that
           their
           Hearts
           were
           never
           warmed
           in
           Sacraments
           ,
           no
           such
           words
           is
           found
           in
           Scripture
           ;
           and
           thou
           that
           art
           pleading
           for
           the
           Authority
           of
           Scripture
           ,
           is
           with
           the
           Light
           of
           Christ
           in
           all
           his
           Saints
           denied
           ,
           and
           thy
           Sacraments
           ,
           which
           is
           not
           found
           in
           Scripture
           ;
           and
           in
           the
           Light
           thou
           art
           clearly
           seen
           ,
           the
           Slanders
           ,
           Shifts
           ,
           and
           Shufflels
           are
           thy
           own
           ,
           as
           is
           manifest
           in
           the
           Answer
           to
           the
           same
           Reproach
           ,
           and
           Accusations
           ,
           in
           the
           Second
           and
           Third
           Pages
           of
           thy
           Book
           ;
           and
           what
           we
           witness
           is
           according
           to
           Scripture
           ,
           which
           we
           own
           ,
           and
           in
           many
           things
           thou
           hast
           writ
           ,
           as
           before
           is
           manifest
           by
           thy
           own
           words
           ,
           the
           Scripture
           thon
           deniest
           ;
           so
           on
           whose
           Head
           the
           falshood
           remains
           ,
           to
           the
           Children
           of
           Light
           is
           made
           manifest
           ,
           and
           the
           day
           will
           further
           declare
           it
           ,
           wherein
           Christ
           our
           King
           shall
           be
           exalted
           over
           all
           ,
           in
           whom
           our
           perfection
           and
           cleansing
           from
           Sin
           is
           ,
           and
           leads
           us
           into
           new
           Ierusalem
           ,
           into
           which
           nothing
           ente●s
           that
           works
           Abomination
           ,
           or
           makes
           a
           Lie
           ,
           but
           who
           
           enter
           therein
           are
           led
           by
           the
           Spirit
           of
           Christ
           ,
           in
           whose
           Mouth
           is
           found
           no
           guile
           ,
           he
           that
           hath
           an
           Ear
           to
           hear
           ,
           let
           him
           h●ar
           ,
        
         
           And
           whereas
           thou
           saist
           to
           some
           of
           them
           thou
           callst
           thy
           Friends
           ,
           some
           of
           you
           have
           heard
           
             William
             Deusbery
          
           say
           of
           himself
           ,
           that
           he
           was
           as
           Perfect
           as
           that
           Christ
           that
           died
           at
           Ierusalem
           ;
           this
           is
           witnessed
           by
           one
           of
           Credit
           and
           Fidelity
           amongst
           your selves
           ;
           I
           forbear
           his
           name
           :
           In
           Deusbery's
           new
           Brith
           he
           thus
           witnesseth
           of
           himself
           .
        
         
           Reply
           ,
           Thy
           Spirit
           in
           the
           Light
           is
           seen
           ,
           who
           hast
           published
           what
           thou
           hast
           received
           from
           a
           nameless
           Author
           ,
           and
           thy
           Accusation
           is
           false
           ,
           which
           thou
           hast
           published
           to
           the
           World
           ,
           there
           were
           never
           any
           heard
           
             William
             Deusbery
          
           say
           of
           himself
           ,
           that
           he
           was
           as
           Perfect
           as
           that
           Christ
           that
           died
           at
           Ierusalem
           ,
           and
           that
           thou
           callst
           his
           new
           Birth
           will
           be
           a
           witness
           against
           thee
           ;
           there
           is
           no
           such
           word
           exprest
           by
           him
           ,
           as
           thou
           saist
           this
           nameless
           Author
           hath
           related
           of
           him
           .
           In
           the
           presence
           of
           God
           he
           (
           called
           
             William
             Deusbery
          
           )
           doth
           witness
           that
           self
           is
           imperfect
           ,
           and
           self
           Righteousness
           as
           a
           filthy
           Ragg
           ,
           and
           a
           menstruous
           Cloath
           ,
           
             &c.
             Isa
          
           64.6
           .
           
             And
             he
             doth
             witness
             Christ
             Iesus
             the
             true
             Light
             ,
             which
             lighteth
             every
             own
             that
             comes
             into
             the
             World
             ,
             Iohn
          
           1.9
           .
           which
           discovers
           the
           imperfection
           and
           filthiness
           of
           self
           ,
           with
           all
           its
           righteousness
           ;
           and
           his
           Perfection
           is
           in
           Christ
           ,
           the
           Light
           ,
           which
           he
           doth
           witness
           ,
           the
           same
           Christ
           and
           no
           other
           ,
           but
           he
           which
           suffered
           at
           Ierusalem
           ,
           who
           is
           the
           brightness
           of
           his
           Fathers
           glory
           ,
           
             &c.
             Heb.
          
           1.3
           .
           13.8
           .
           Which
           he
           thou
           falsly
           accusest
           ,
           as
           before
           written
           ,
           which
           all
           the
           Children
           of
           Light
           do
           witness
           ,
           the
           Righteousness
           of
           God
           in
           Christ
           the
           Light
           ,
           2
           Cor.
           5.21
           .
           which
           for
           the
           Simples
           sake
           the
           Truth
           is
           witnessed
           
           forth
           in
           the
           presence
           of
           God
           ,
           which
           the
           Lord
           will
           clear
           ,
           from
           the
           Lies
           and
           Slanders
           cast
           upon
           it
           ,
           and
           he
           shall
           be
           known
           what
           he
           is
           ,
           whom
           you
           call
           a
           proud
           polluted
           Worm
           ,
           that
           dare
           exalt
           himself
           to
           a
           Perfection
           equal
           with
           God
           ,
           which
           are
           thy
           own
           words
           ,
           and
           what
           thou
           hast
           gathered
           up
           from
           others
           who
           falsly
           accuse
           as
           thou
           dost
           ,
           which
           words
           was
           not
           spoken
           by
           him
           ,
           thou
           callst
           a
           proud
           polluted
           Worm
           ,
           who
           can
           bear
           thy
           Revilings
           ,
           but
           for
           the
           Truths
           sake
           ,
           that
           the
           Simple
           do
           not
           stumble
           ,
           at
           the
           Way
           of
           Truth
           ,
           doth
           witness
           against
           thy
           false
           Accusations
           ,
           and
           Revilings
           ,
           which
           thou
           hast
           filled
           thy
           Book
           withal
           .
        
         
           As
           in
           the
           14th
           and
           15th
           Pages
           ,
           Speaking
           to
           them
           thou
           callst
           Friends
           ▪
           whom
           thou
           saist
           is
           seduced
           ,
           and
           thou
           declares
           that
           those
           whom
           thou
           chargest
           with
           seducing
           them
           ,
           doth
           reach
           them
           to
           cease
           from
           all
           Religious
           Duties
           of
           commanded
           Worship
           ,
           without
           scruple
           or
           check
           of
           Conscience
           ,
           before
           they
           can
           enjoy
           God
           ,
           or
           be
           taught
           immediatly
           what
           to
           do
           ,
           first
           put
           out
           the
           true
           Light
           ,
           and
           Power
           of
           Conscience
           ,
           to
           do
           his
           Office
           ,
           by
           despising
           the
           means
           of
           enlightning
           ,
           and
           convincing
           it
           to
           act
           in
           the
           Soul
           ,
           and
           then
           resolves
           to
           follow
           the
           immediate
           Commands
           of
           Conscience
           ,
           without
           questioning
           the
           Author
           of
           those
           Laws
           at
           all
           .
        
         
           Reply
           ,
           Thy
           Accusation
           is
           false
           ,
           we
           do
           not
           teach
           any
           to
           ceafe
           from
           all
           religious
           duties
           of
           commanded
           worship
           ,
           neither
           put
           out
           the
           true
           Light
           ,
           we
           teach
           all
           to
           be
           obdient
           to
           the
           commands
           of
           God
           ,
           who
           saith
           ,
           this
           is
           my
           beloved
           Son
           ,
           in
           whom
           I
           am
           well-pleased
           ,
           hear
           him
           ,
           Mat.
           17.5
           .
           And
           we
           bear
           Testimony
           of
           him
           that
           he
           is
           the
           true
           Light
           that
           lighteth
           every
           one
           that
           comes
           into
           the
           World
           ,
           Ioh.
           1.9
           .
           and
           convinces
           the
           World
           of
           Sin
           ,
           Righteousness
           and
           Judgment
           ,
           Ioh.
           16.8
           .
           and
           
           he
           alone
           commands
           in
           the
           Conscience
           for
           God
           ,
           and
           is
           the
           Author
           of
           the
           prefect
           Law
           ,
           handed
           in
           the
           hand
           of
           a
           Mediator
           ,
           to
           whom
           we
           exhort
           all
           to
           be
           subject
           ,
           and
           in
           whom
           all
           the
           Children
           of
           Light
           walk
           ,
           Col.
           2.6
           .
        
         
           And
           for
           thy
           expressing
           ,
           a
           depth
           of
           deceit
           and
           delusion
           ,
           which
           thou
           chargest
           upon
           us
           ,
           which
           is
           found
           in
           thy self
           ,
           who
           hath
           made
           Lyes
           thy
           refuge
           to
           slander
           the
           Innocent
           ,
           which
           is
           further
           manifest
           in
           thy
           16th
           Page
           .
        
         
           Thou
           fayst
           we
           take
           no
           notice
           of
           Scripture
           authority
           ,
           as
           if
           they
           were
           altogether
           out
           of
           date
           ,
           which
           false
           Accusation
           is
           witnessed
           against
           in
           what
           is
           returned
           in
           answer
           to
           the
           preface
           of
           thy
           Book
           .
        
         
           And
           in
           the
           17th
           and
           18th
           Pages
           thou
           chargest
           us
           with
           impudent
           fore-heads
           ,
           to
           make
           a
           shew
           of
           one
           thing
           ,
           and
           intend
           another
           ,
           purposely
           minded
           to
           deceive
           ,
           and
           yet
           they
           tell
           us
           often
           that
           as
           they
           write
           so
           they
           mean
           ,
           and
           speak
           the
           Truth
           in
           plainness
           ,
           most
           horrible
           hypocrisie
           and
           deceit
           ,
           which
           nothing
           but
           a
           lying
           and
           a
           knavish
           Head
           ,
           dare
           go
           about
           to
           excuse
           ,
           &c.
           
        
         
           And
           all
           those
           unsavory
           words
           as
           before
           written
           ,
           wherein
           thou
           sayest
           we
           have
           discovered
           to
           purpose
           the
           deceit
           of
           our
           answer
           ,
           in
           saying
           the
           Revelations
           of
           Christ
           are
           according
           to
           Scripture
           ,
           and
           where
           the
           new
           Covenant
           is
           witnest
           ,
           the
           Law
           is
           written
           in
           the
           Heart
           ,
           and
           the
           Witness
           and
           Testimony
           of
           Jesus
           within
           bearing
           witness
           with
           our
           Spirits
           ,
           that
           we
           are
           Sons
           of
           God.
           
        
         
           Reply
           ,
           Doing
           any
           thing
           of
           purpose
           to
           deceive
           ,
           through
           Hypocrisie
           or
           Knavish
           Heads
           ,
           we
           deny
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           presence
           of
           God
           we
           speak
           the
           Truth
           in
           pla●●ness
           ,
           and
           do
           witness
           there
           is
           no
           deceit
           in
           saying
           ,
           the
           Revelations
           
           of
           Christ
           are
           according
           to
           Scripture
           ,
           and
           all
           in
           the
           new
           Covenant
           do
           know
           ,
           the
           Law
           of
           God
           written
           in
           their
           Hearts
           ,
           and
           the
           Witness
           or
           Testimony
           of
           Jesus
           within
           ,
           1
           Iohn
           5.10
           .
           bearing
           witness
           with
           their
           Spirits
           ,
           that
           they
           are
           the
           Children
           of
           God
           Rom.
           8.16
           .
           and
           this
           declared
           is
           neither
           deceitful
           nor
           knavish
           ,
           which
           is
           the
           unsavory
           words
           thou
           chargest
           on
           us
           ,
           let
           the
           Truth
           of
           God
           in
           all
           Consciences
           judge
           ,
           to
           whom
           they
           belong
           ,
           the
           Scriptures
           we
           are
           not
           against
           ,
           they
           bear
           Testimony
           of
           Christ
           the
           Light
           ,
           whom
           we
           witness
           the
           way
           to
           the
           Father
           ,
           Mat.
           11
           27.
           
           
             None
             knows
             the
             Father
             but
             the
             Son
             ,
             and
             he
             to
             whom
             the
             Son
             will
             reveal
             him
          
           ;
           by
           the
           revelation
           of
           the
           Spirit
           of
           God
           ,
           is
           the
           things
           of
           God
           known
           to
           his
           People
           ,
           1
           Cor.
           2.9
           ,
           10
           ,
           13.
           
           Rom.
           8.11
           ,
           16.
           according
           as
           is
           recorded
           we
           witness
           the
           Scriptures
           fulfilled
           in
           Christ
           the
           Light
           who
           is
           our
           Life
           ,
           Col.
           3.3
           ,
           4.
           
        
         
           And
           whereas
           thou
           queries
           ,
           did
           ever
           any
           read
           of
           the
           Law
           and
           Testimony
           in
           the
           Heart
           ,
           and
           that
           the
           Law
           and
           Testimony
           in
           the
           Heart
           ,
           is
           the
           Law
           of
           the
           new
           Covenant
           ?
        
         
           Reply
           ,
           Who
           hath
           read
           the
           Scripture
           in
           the
           fear
           of
           God
           ,
           hath
           read
           what
           the
           Lord
           hath
           promised
           as
           declared
           ,
           Isa.
           8.16
           .
           Bind
           up
           the
           Testimony
           ,
           seal
           the
           Law
           ,
           among
           my
           Disciples
           ,
           and
           Ier.
           31.33
           .
           
             This
             shall
             be
             the
             Covenant
             I
             will
             make
             with
             the
             House
             of
             Israel
             ,
             in
             those
             days
             saith
             the
             Lord
             ,
             I
             will
             put
             my
             Laws
             in
             their
             inward
             parts
             ,
             and
             write
             it
             in
             their
             Hearts
             ,
             Heb
          
           8.10
           ,
           11
           ,
           12.
           and
           the
           Law
           written
           in
           the
           Heart
           we
           witness
           ,
           and
           the
           Lord
           faithful
           in
           performing
           according
           to
           his
           Promise
           in
           the
           new
           Covenant
           .
        
         
           And
           thou
           goest
           on
           in
           Page
           19
           and
           20
           ,
           calling
           us
           Impostors
           and
           Pervertors
           of
           the
           new
           Covenant
           ,
           and
           to
           
           be
           in
           Idle
           proud
           Fancies
           ,
           and
           itching
           Humors
           of
           our
           own
           Brains
           in
           our
           Apostate
           Condition
           .
        
         
           Reply
           ,
           We
           in
           the
           Light
           can
           bear
           thy
           reproach
           ,
           and
           have
           witnessed
           the
           Truth
           that
           it
           may
           stand
           a
           witness
           against
           thy
           revilings
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           Lord
           we
           rest
           ,
           who
           will
           make
           manifest
           ,
           whether
           thou
           or
           we
           be
           the
           Pervertors
           of
           the
           new
           Covenant
           ,
           and
           guilty
           of
           what
           thou
           chargest
           us
           with
           .
        
         
           And
           whereas
           thou
           in
           the
           22d
           Page
           says
           ,
           that
           
             William
             Deusbery
          
           tells
           us
           ,
           that
           the
           mighty
           day
           of
           the
           Lord
           is
           appeared
           in
           the
           North
           of
           England
           ,
           and
           is
           rising
           towards
           the
           South
           ,
           and
           shall
           over-spread
           this
           Nation
           ,
           and
           all
           the
           Nations
           of
           the
           World
           ,
           &c.
           what
           the
           mans
           fancy
           and
           design
           is
           in
           bruiting
           and
           making
           such
           a
           noise
           of
           the
           appearance
           of
           the
           mighty
           day
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           judge
           ye
           ;
           I
           am
           sure
           he
           hath
           sufficiently
           discovered
           his
           own
           folly
           ,
           in
           blazing
           abroad
           such
           Dreams
           of
           his
           own
           lying
           Heart
           ,
           &c.
           
        
         
           Reply
           ,
           In
           thy
           2d
           Page
           thou
           hast
           enlarged
           thy self
           concerning
           that
           Book
           ,
           calling
           it
           a
           lying
           Paper
           ,
           &c.
           and
           the
           Truth
           is
           witnessed
           in
           answer
           to
           thy
           charge
           ,
           and
           this
           in
           answer
           to
           what
           is
           here
           written
           ,
           Fancies
           ,
           Bruitishness
           ,
           Folly
           Dreams
           ,
           and
           Lyes
           ,
           
             William
             Deusbery
          
           denies
           ,
           the
           Truth
           he
           hath
           declared
           ,
           as
           the
           Lord
           hath
           him
           moved
           ,
           in
           Faithfulness
           to
           the
           Souls
           of
           all
           People
           ,
           that
           they
           be
           not
           found
           the
           sloathful
           Servants
           ,
           putting
           the
           Day
           of
           the
           Lord
           afar
           off
           ,
           in
           this
           his
           Day
           wherein
           the
           Hour
           of
           his
           righteous
           Judgment
           is
           come
           ,
           (
           Rev.
           14.7
           .
           )
           to
           all
           that
           wait
           on
           him
           ,
           the
           Truth
           is
           declared
           ,
           that
           all
           men
           may
           prepare
           in
           the
           Light
           the
           Lord
           to
           meet
           ,
           and
           no
           longer
           in
           sloathfulness
           remain
           ,
           least
           he
           come
           upon
           them
           as
           a
           Thief
           in
           the
           Night
           ▪
           and
           if
           the
           Day
           
           of
           the
           Lord
           do
           not
           arise
           over
           all
           the
           World
           ,
           and
           the
           Kingdoms
           of
           the
           World
           became
           the
           Kingdoms
           of
           our
           Lord
           and
           his
           Christ
           ,
           and
           the
           Lord
           perform
           not
           as
           is
           declared
           ,
           then
           say
           the
           Lord
           hath
           not
           spoken
           by
           me
           who
           is
           known
           to
           the
           World
           by
           name
           
             William
             Deusbery
          
           .
        
         
           And
           in
           the
           22d
           Page
           thou
           sayst
           ,
           we
           have
           set
           our selves
           in
           the
           Throne
           of
           Christ
           judging
           the
           whole
           World.
           
        
         
           Reply
           ,
           Thy
           Accusation
           is
           false
           ,
           self
           we
           deny
           ,
           to
           Christ
           we
           are
           subject
           ,
           who
           sits
           on
           his
           Throne
           ,
           and
           is
           come
           and
           coming
           in
           his
           Saints
           to
           judge
           the
           World
           ,
           Iude
           14
           ,
           15.
           1
           
           Cor.
           6.2
           .
           and
           2.5
           .
        
         
           And
           in
           the
           23th
           page
           thou
           sayst
           ,
           why
           do
           not
           we
           command
           the
           Dead
           to
           rise
           ,
           and
           appear
           before
           us
           ?
           and
           many
           other
           unsavory
           words
           are
           there
           exprest
           .
        
         
           
             Reply
             ,
             A
             wicked
             and
             Adulterous
             Generation
             shall
             seek
             after
             a
             sign
             ,
             and
             there
             shall
             no
             sign
             be
             given
             it
             ,
             but
             the
             sign
             of
             the
             Prophet
          
           Jonah
           ,
           Mat.
           16.4
           .
        
         
           And
           whereas
           thou
           chargest
           Howgill
           and
           Burrough
           (
           as
           thou
           callst
           them
           )
           with
           pernitious
           Blasphemous
           Opinions
           .
        
         
           Reply
           ,
           Thy
           Accusation
           is
           false
           ,
           they
           are
           faithful
           Men
           ,
           serving
           their
           Generation
           in
           the
           Light
           ,
           Ministers
           of
           Christ
           ,
           in
           whom
           is
           witnessed
           the
           God-head
           dwelling
           Bodily
           ,
           Col.
           2.9
           .
           and
           in
           him
           we
           are
           one
           in
           God
           ,
           they
           that
           joyn
           to
           the
           Lord
           are
           one
           Spirit
           ,
           1
           Cor.
           6.17
           .
           he
           that
           can
           receive
           it
           let
           him
           .
        
         
           And
           whereas
           thou
           in
           the
           29th
           Page
           saist
           ,
           that
           the
           Revelations
           of
           Christ
           ,
           that
           are
           according
           to
           Scripture
           ,
           are
           either
           Texts
           of
           Scripture
           ,
           expressed
           ,
           or
           rational
           Deductions
           ,
           Consequences
           and
           Conclusions
           ,
           that
           naturally
           flow
           from
           particular
           passages
           of
           Scriptures
           ,
           
           and
           not
           any
           other
           Revelations
           can
           be
           pleaded
           for
           a
           Rule
           .
        
         
           Reply
           ,
           Thy
           dark
           mind
           is
           shut
           out
           from
           knowing
           the
           Revelations
           of
           Christ
           ,
           and
           though
           thou
           sayst
           that
           answer
           that
           was
           returned
           to
           these
           words
           was
           not
           to
           purpose
           ▪
           it
           stands
           a
           witness
           against
           thee
           ,
           and
           will
           be
           found
           to
           purpose
           in
           the
           Light
           ,
           when
           thy
           reward
           thou
           shalt
           have
           ,
           for
           all
           thy
           unsavory
           words
           exprest
           in
           thy
           Book
           .
        
         
           And
           in
           the
           33th
           Page
           ,
           where
           thou
           falsely
           accuses
           us
           ,
           that
           we
           will
           allow
           of
           no
           Laws
           of
           God
           nor
           Scripture
           ,
           but
           the
           Revelations
           and
           Edicts
           of
           our
           own
           bewitched
           Hearts
           ,
           &c.
           
           And
           when
           thou
           hast
           reviled
           us
           with
           false
           Accusation
           ,
           as
           before
           written
           ,
           thou
           beseechest
           those
           thou
           callst
           ▪
           thy
           dear
           Friends
           to
           be
           serious
           in
           their
           Thoughts
           of
           what
           thou
           hast
           written
           ,
           in
           discovering
           our
           deceits
           and
           blasphemies
           ,
           denying
           the
           Rule
           that
           all
           things
           are
           to
           be
           tryed
           by
           ,
           and
           make
           themselves
           the
           absolute
           rule
           ,
           and
           we
           must
           not
           question
           what
           they
           say
           ,
           though
           it
           be
           never
           so
           insolent
           ,
           and
           to
           be
           abhorred
           of
           all
           sober
           Christians
           ,
           &c.
           
        
         
           Reply
           ,
           Thou
           hast
           brazened
           thy
           Face
           ,
           to
           slander
           the
           Truth
           of
           God
           ,
           with
           Lies
           and
           Blasphemies
           ,
           which
           is
           the
           Foundation
           of
           all
           Heresie
           ,
           and
           there
           thou
           art
           found
           ,
           and
           thy
           Accusation
           is
           false
           ;
           Christ
           the
           Rule
           that
           all
           things
           is
           to
           be
           tryed
           by
           ,
           we
           own
           ,
           and
           deny
           our selves
           ,
           and
           to
           the
           Light
           of
           Christ
           in
           all
           Consciences
           we
           appeal
           ,
           whether
           thou
           or
           we
           deny
           the
           Rule
           ,
           thou
           that
           saist
           the
           Revelations
           of
           Christ
           are
           either
           Texts
           of
           Scripture
           expressed
           ,
           or
           rational
           Deductions
           ,
           Consequences
           ,
           &c.
           as
           before
           written
           ,
           or
           we
           who
           witness
           Christ
           the
           true
           Light
           ,
           revealed
           by
           the
           F●ther
           〈…〉
           
             knows
             the
             Father
             but
             the
             Son
             ,
             and
             he
             to
             whom
             ▪
             the
             Son
             
             will
             reveal
             him
             ,
             Mat.
          
           1●
           .
           27
           .
           Luke
           10
           ▪
           22.
           
           Let
           all
           that
           are
           in
           Christ
           with
           sobriety
           in
           the
           Light
           judge
           .
        
         
           And
           for
           the
           rest
           of
           thy
           Slanders
           in
           the
           37●●
           and
           38th
           Pages
           ,
           where
           thou
           saist
           ,
           these
           miserable
           Worms
           un-Covenant
           themselves
           ,
           and
           un-Christ
           themselves
           ,
           as
           if
           they
           cared
           not
           for
           Grace
           and
           Mercy
           ,
           in
           standing
           before
           God
           ,
           denying
           the
           Scripture
           ,
           &c.
           
           And
           in
           the
           40th
           Page
           thou
           saist
           ,
           of
           those
           in
           scorn
           called
           Quakers
           ,
           thou
           can
           safely
           say
           they
           deny
           the
           benefit
           that
           comes
           to
           the
           Church
           by
           Christ's
           suffering
           in
           that
           Flesh
           ,
           that
           he
           received
           from
           the
           Virgin
           Mary
           ;
           or
           else
           deny
           it
           to
           b●
           a
           real
           Body
           of
           Flesh
           ,
           and
           so
           make
           it
           but
           a
           Type
           ,
           and
           a
           Figure
           of
           Christ
           in
           the
           Saint
           ,
           who
           are
           his
           true
           real
           Body
           ,
           which
           he
           now
           suffers
           in
           ,
           and
           by
           his
           suffering
           makes
           satisfaction
           for
           them
           ,
           making
           the
           Death
           of
           the
           Cross
           of
           none
           effect
           .
        
         
           Reply
           ,
           The
           miserable
           Worms
           that
           un-Covenant
           themselves
           ,
           and
           un-Christ
           themselves
           ,
           who
           denies
           Christ
           the
           Light
           ,
           thou
           art
           found
           to
           be
           one
           ,
           who
           in
           thy
           dark
           mind
           art
           working
           Abomination
           ,
           and
           making
           Lies
           ,
           which
           thou
           hast
           published
           to
           the
           World
           in
           thy
           Books
           ,
           and
           thy
           place
           thou
           maist
           read
           ,
           ●s
           is
           Recorded
           ,
           Rev.
           21.27
           .
           And
           the
           rest
           of
           thy
           Accusations
           ,
           Recorded
           in
           the
           40th
           Page
           ,
           we
           witness
           against
           ,
           and
           for
           the
           Simple
           sake
           ,
           declare
           as
           followeth
           ,
           that
           benefit
           came
           to
           the
           Church
           by
           Christ's
           suffering
           ,
           in
           that
           Body
           God
           gave
           ,
           which
           was
           born
           of
           the
           Virgin
           Mary
           ;
           and
           with
           one
           Offering
           hath
           Christ
           perfected
           for
           ever
           ,
           them
           that
           are
           Sanctified
           ,
           Heb.
           10.14
           .
           And
           these
           are
           his
           Saints
           in
           whom
           he
           is
           now
           revealed
           ,
           who
           are
           his
           Body
           ,
           Eph.
           1.23
           .
           which
           now
           suffered
           by
           thee
           ,
           and
           all
           that
           are
           of
           the
           Murdering
           Generation
           ,
           who
           bore
           false
           witness
           against
           Christ
           ,
           when
           he
           was
           in
           that
           Body
           which
           they
           Crucified
           
           at
           Ierusalem
           ,
           and
           thou
           hast
           manifest
           thy self
           to
           be
           of
           the
           same
           Murdering
           Generation
           ,
           who
           hath
           publish●●
           to
           the
           World
           thy
           false
           witness
           against
           the
           Innocent
           ,
           to
           perfect
           thy
           evil
           intent
           ,
           towards
           the
           Body
           of
           Christ
           ,
           if
           the
           Lord
           prevent
           thee
           not
           ;
           but
           thou
           shalt
           know
           the
           Lord
           faithful
           ,
           that
           thou
           and
           all
           that
           forms
           your
           Tongues
           against
           him
           ,
           shall
           fall
           in
           judgement
           ,
           Isa.
           54.17
           .
        
         
           And
           what
           is
           charged
           upon
           thee
           in
           Answer
           to
           thy
           Reply
           ,
           to
           the
           Answer
           to
           the
           third
           Question
           ,
           that
           thou
           sets
           at
           nought
           the
           Corner
           Stone
           ,
           and
           prefers
           the
           Testimony
           of
           him
           before
           him
           ,
           limitting
           the
           eternal
           Son
           of
           God
           ,
           as
           thou
           hast
           in
           what
           is
           Printed
           in
           the
           55.
           
           Page
           ,
           where
           thou
           speakst
           of
           the
           Scripture
           ,
           that
           they
           are
           designed
           of
           God
           ,
           to
           be
           the
           only
           Instrument
           and
           Vessel
           of
           his
           Spirit
           ,
           to
           convey
           the
           knowledge
           of
           Christ
           ,
           as
           Redeemer
           to
           lost
           Man
           ,
           and
           without
           them
           Christ
           is
           not
           known
           at
           all
           ,
           to
           any
           saving
           ends
           .
        
         
           Reply
           ,
           Who
           art
           thou
           that
           dare
           thus
           utter
           Words
           vvithout
           knovvledge
           ,
           Christ
           is
           known
           where
           the
           Father
           reveals
           him
           ,
           to
           be
           the
           Souls
           Life
           ,
           vvhether
           they
           have
           the
           Scripture
           yea
           ,
           or
           nay
           ,
           according
           to
           the
           Will
           of
           God
           ,
           he
           makes
           known
           his
           mind
           to
           his
           People
           ,
           who
           wait
           upon
           him
           in
           his
           fear
           ,
           and
           the
           secrets
           of
           the
           Lord
           are
           with
           those
           that
           fear
           him
           ,
           Psal.
           25.14
           .
           And
           the
           Spirit
           of
           the
           Lord
           is
           witness
           with
           our
           spirits
           ,
           that
           we
           are
           the
           Children
           of
           God
           :
           O
           Man
           repent
           ,
           least
           the
           Lord
           cut
           thee
           off
           ,
           and
           thou
           perish
           in
           thy
           gain-sayings
           .
        
         
           And
           further
           thou
           hast
           written
           in
           Reply
           ,
           to
           what
           was
           returned
           in
           Answer
           to
           the
           Question
           before
           mentioned
           ,
           the
           most
           of
           thy
           false
           Accusations
           are
           answered
           ,
           in
           what
           was
           returned
           to
           the
           former
           part
           of
           the
           Book
           ,
           and
           all
           
           thy
           false
           Accusations
           and
           Reproaches
           denyed
           with
           the
           Light
           ,
           and
           for
           the
           Simples
           sake
           ,
           there
           is
           returned
           in
           Answer
           to
           thy
           Questions
           which
           thou
           hast
           propounded
           .
        
         
           1.
           
           Qu.
           Where
           read
           we
           of
           a
           perfect
           Law
           of
           God
           ,
           in
           the
           Heart
           ;
           and
           where
           is
           it
           made
           the
           Rule
           and
           Ground
           of
           the
           Saints
           Obedience
           ?
        
         
           Ans.
           the
           Law
           of
           God
           is
           perfect
           ,
           Psal.
           19.7
           .
           and
           is
           the
           Rule
           to
           which
           the
           Saints
           are
           to
           walk
           in
           obedience
           to
           ,
           and
           to
           be
           guided
           by
           ,
           Psal.
           119.12
           .
           and
           the
           Law
           to
           be
           in
           the
           Heart
           is
           proved
           ,
           Psal.
           40.8
           .
           
             I
             delight
             to
             do
             thy
             will
             O
             God
             ;
             yea
             ,
             thy
             Law
             is
             within
             my
             Heart
             .
          
        
         
           2.
           
           Qu.
           Whether
           the
           Law
           in
           the
           Heart
           be
           under
           another
           Covenant
           ,
           distinct
           from
           the
           perfect
           Law
           of
           God
           declared
           in
           Scripture
           ?
        
         
           3.
           
           Qu.
           What
           vve
           are
           to
           understand
           by
           the
           Lavv
           of
           God
           in
           the
           Heart
           ,
           vvhich
           is
           the
           same
           vvith
           Scripture
           ,
           vvhether
           the
           10th
           Commandements
           vvritten
           in
           Tables
           of
           Stone
           only
           ,
           or
           all
           those
           positive
           Precepts
           of
           Gospel-Worship
           and
           Obedience
           conjoyned
           vvith
           them
           also
           ?
        
         
           Ans.
           To
           thy
           2d
           and
           3d
           Questions
           ;
           in
           the
           old
           Covenant
           ,
           the
           Lavv
           vvas
           vvritten
           in
           Tables
           of
           Stone
           ,
           vvhich
           Lavv
           having
           a
           shadovv
           of
           good
           things
           to
           come
           ,
           and
           not
           the
           very
           Image
           of
           the
           things
           ,
           can
           never
           vvith
           those
           Sacrifices
           vvhich
           they
           offered
           Year
           by
           Year
           continually
           ,
           make
           the
           comers
           thereunto
           perfect
           ,
           Heb.
           10.1
           .
           And
           vvhen
           he
           came
           ,
           vvho
           saith
           ,
           Lo
           I
           come
           to
           ●o
           thy
           vvill
           ▪
           O
           God
           ,
           he
           taketh
           avvay
           the
           first
           that
           ●e
           may
           establish
           the
           second
           ,
           ver
           .
           9.
           by
           vvhich
           vvill
           vve
           are
           sanctified
           thorow
           the
           offering
           of
           the
           Body
           of
           Jesus
           Christ
           once
           for
           all
           ,
           ver
           .
           10.
           and
           by
           one
           Offering
           he
           hath
           
           perfected
           forever
           them
           ,
           that
           are
           sanctified
           ,
           whereof
           the
           holy
           Ghost
           is
           a
           Witness
           to
           us
           ,
           as
           he
           said
           before
           ,
           
             This
             is
             the
             Covenant
             that
             I
             will
             make
             with
             them
             ,
             saith
             the
             Lord
             ,
             I
             will
             put
             my
             Laws
             in
             their
             Hearts
             ,
             and
             in
             their
             Minds
             will
             I
             write
             them
             ,
             ver
             .
          
           14
           ,
           15
           ,
           16.
           
           Ier.
           31.33
           .
        
         
           4.
           
           Qu.
           Whether
           the
           Law
           in
           the
           Heart
           ,
           without
           the
           use
           of
           Scriptures
           ,
           make
           any
           Evangelical
           discoveries
           of
           the
           Person
           ,
           Natures
           ,
           and
           Offices
           of
           Christ
           ,
           as
           he
           is
           Redeemer
           of
           lost
           Man
           ?
        
         
           Ans.
           Thy
           feigned
           Words
           we
           wave
           ,
           the
           Truth
           we
           witness
           ,
           the
           Law
           in
           the
           Heart
           witnessed
           in
           the
           New
           Covenant
           ,
           Christ
           is
           known
           to
           be
           King
           of
           Kings
           ,
           and
           Lord
           of
           Lords
           ,
           1
           Tim.
           6.15
           .
           And
           the
           faithful
           High
           Priest
           ,
           Heb.
           2.17
           .
           &
           3.1
           .
           &
           4.15
           .
           &
           5.6
           .
           &
           7.26
           .
           &
           10.21
           .
           who
           hath
           made
           us
           Kings
           and
           Priests
           to
           God
           and
           his
           Father
           ,
           
             &c.
             Rev.
          
           1.6
           .
        
         
           5.
           
           Qu.
           Whether
           all
           shall
           be
           saved
           ,
           that
           have
           the
           Law
           of
           God
           written
           in
           their
           Hearts
           ,
           by
           virtue
           of
           the
           New
           Covenant
           ,
           or
           any
           be
           saved
           that
           live
           to
           Years
           of
           discretion
           ,
           that
           know
           not
           Christ
           ,
           as
           the
           Scriptures
           testifie
           of
           him
           ,
           in
           order
           to
           his
           coming
           to
           the
           World
           to
           save
           sinners
           ?
        
         
           Ans.
           All
           are
           saved
           ,
           who
           are
           guided
           by
           the
           righteous
           Law
           of
           the
           Spirit
           of
           Life
           in
           Christ
           ,
           which
           sets
           them
           free
           from
           the
           Law
           of
           Sin
           and
           Death
           ,
           Rom.
           8.2
           .
           And
           what
           Years
           soever
           any
           live
           unto
           ,
           they
           have
           no
           discretion
           to
           know
           Christ
           ,
           as
           the
           Scriptures
           testifie
           of
           him
           ,
           but
           they
           who
           in
           his
           Light
           wait
           upon
           him
           ,
           to
           be
           guided
           by
           him
           ;
           for
           who
           hath
           not
           the
           Spirit
           of
           Christ
           ,
           is
           none
           of
           his
           ,
           Rom.
           8.9
           .
        
         
           And
           for
           the
           rest
           of
           thy
           Aspersions
           ,
           and
           Revilings
           thou
           hast
           writ
           ,
           calling
           us
           Deceivers
           ,
           that
           fear
           the
           
           Authority
           of
           man
           ,
           or
           else
           we
           would
           deny
           Christ
           ,
           himself
           .
        
         
           Reply
           ,
           Christ
           we
           do
           not
           deny
           ,
           but
           him
           we
           own
           ,
           who
           respects
           no
           Mans
           Person
           ,
           Rom.
           2.11
           .
           and
           in
           him
           no
           fear
           of
           Man
           is
           ,
           and
           we
           in
           him
           Reign
           over
           thee
           ▪
           and
           all
           the
           authority
           of
           the
           power
           of
           Darkness
           ,
           that
           stands
           in
           opposition
           to
           Christ
           ,
           the
           Son
           of
           God
           ,
           to
           whom
           every
           Knee
           must
           bow
           ,
           Phil.
           2.10
           .
           the
           day
           shall
           declare
           it
           .
        
         
           And
           in
           what
           thou
           hast
           replied
           ,
           to
           the
           Answer
           to
           the
           fourth
           Question
           ,
           which
           thou
           chargest
           to
           be
           untrue
           ,
           to
           say
           ,
           
             That
             Man
             in
             the
             fall
             ,
             as
             he
             stands
             in
             the
             state
             of
             corrupt
             nature
             ,
             hath
             not
             therein
             any
             Light
             without
             Christ
             ,
             to
             do
             any
             thing
             acceptable
             to
             God
             ,
          
           &c.
           
           Which
           thou
           goest
           about
           to
           prove
           the
           contrary
           ,
           and
           saist
           there
           is
           the
           Light
           and
           use
           of
           reason
           and
           understanding
           faculties
           ,
           though
           corrupted
           .
        
         
           And
           further
           thou
           says
           ,
           This
           Light
           of
           corrupt
           reason
           ,
           as
           before
           exprest
           ,
           presents
           to
           the
           conscience
           good
           and
           evil
           ,
           &c.
           
        
         
           Reply
           ,
           In
           the
           Light
           thou
           art
           seen
           to
           be
           in
           the
           corrupt
           Fountain
           ,
           from
           whence
           all
           these
           corrupt
           words
           hath
           come
           ,
           which
           thou
           hast
           Printed
           in
           thy
           Book
           ,
           and
           thy
           words
           are
           not
           true
           .
           Corrupt
           reason
           of
           Man
           doth
           not
           present
           to
           the
           Conscience
           things
           good
           and
           evil
           ;
           a
           corrupt
           Tree
           cannot
           bring
           forth
           good
           Fruit
           ,
           Mat.
           7.18
           .
           There
           is
           nothing
           makes
           manifest
           Darkness
           but
           Light
           ,
           Ephes.
           5.15
           .
           which
           all
           men
           in
           the
           Fall
           is
           gone
           from
           ,
           out
           of
           the
           way
           ,
           and
           there
           is
           none
           that
           doth
           good
           ,
           no
           not
           one
           ,
           Rom.
           3.9
           ,
           10
           ,
           11.
           &c.
           
           And
           the
           natural
           Man
           receives
           not
           the
           things
           that
           are
           of
           God
           ,
           nor
           can
           he
           know
           them
           ,
           because
           they
           are
           Spiritually
           discerned
           ,
           1.
           
           Cor.
           12.14
           .
           And
           all
           the
           Righteousness
           of
           Man
           in
           
           this
           state
           ,
           is
           as
           a
           filthy
           Rag
           ,
           and
           a
           menstruous
           Cloath
           ,
           Isa.
           64.6
           .
           And
           this
           is
           the
           state
           of
           Man
           in
           corrupt
           Nature
           :
           And
           the
           Light
           that
           convinces
           Man
           of
           this
           dark
           and
           corrupt
           Estate
           he
           is
           in
           ▪
           is
           the
           Light
           of
           Christ
           that
           convinces
           the
           World
           of
           Sin
           ,
           Righteousness
           ,
           and
           Judgment
           ,
           Iohn
           16.8
           .
           So
           we
           that
           were
           sometimes
           Darkness
           ,
           are
           now
           Light
           in
           the
           Lord
           ,
           Ephes.
           5.8
           .
           And
           who
           walk
           in
           the
           Light
           ,
           there
           is
           no
           occasion
           of
           stumbling
           .
           ●
           
             Iohn
             ▪
          
           2.10
           .
        
         
           And
           whereas
           thou
           saist
           ,
           Thou
           knowst
           we
           Lie
           ,
           as
           thou
           hast
           made
           it
           manifest
           .
        
         
           Reply
           ,
           It
           is
           not
           so
           ,
           thou
           hast
           not
           yet
           made
           manifest
           and
           Lie
           that
           we
           have
           spoken
           ,
           by
           any
           truth
           thou
           hast
           declared
           .
        
         
           And
           thou
           goest
           on
           ,
           as
           in
           thy
           89th
           Page
           ,
           thou
           saist
           ,
           The
           rational
           Soul
           of
           Man
           corrupted
           ,
           is
           called
           the
           Candle
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           which
           we
           invent
           to
           be
           Christ
           ,
           which
           is
           false
           ,
           we
           deny
           that
           the
           corrupt
           Soul
           of
           Man
           is
           the
           Candle
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           or
           Christ.
           
        
         
           And
           further
           ,
           thou
           saist
           ,
           It
           was
           thy
           intended
           work
           to
           go
           thorow
           all
           the
           Answers
           to
           the
           ten
           Questions
           ,
           but
           for
           want
           of
           thy
           Paper
           ,
           which
           thou
           saist
           we
           detained
           from
           thee
           ,
           contrary
           to
           our
           Promise
           .
        
         
           In
           which
           thou
           saist
           not
           true
           ,
           for
           the
           promise
           was
           to
           thee
           ,
           thou
           should
           have
           a
           Copy
           of
           thy
           Paper
           ,
           which
           thou
           sent
           to
           us
           ,
           when
           it
           was
           ready
           for
           thee
           ,
           which
           was
           not
           then
           written
           ,
           neither
           was
           any
           time
           set
           down
           of
           thy
           having
           it
           ,
           and
           as
           way
           was
           made
           ,
           a
           Copy
           ,
           according
           to
           our
           promise
           ,
           came
           to
           thy
           Hands
           .
        
         
           And
           in
           the
           close
           of
           thy
           Book
           ,
           thou
           goest
           on
           a●
           thou
           begun
           ,
           saying
           ,
           we
           deny
           Scripture
           ,
           as
           to
           the
           〈…〉
           were
           intended
           ,
           and
           reproach
           the
           Ordinances
           of
           the
           Lord
           Jesus
           ,
           which
           the
           Scriptures
           Teach
           ,
           under
           the
           〈◊〉
           
           of
           Heathe●ish
           Worships
           ,
           &c.
           which
           is
           〈◊〉
           to
           ▪
           in
           the
           Truth
           declared
           ;
           a
           witness
           to
           stand
           against
           all
           the
           Reproaches
           ,
           that
           thou
           hast
           cast
           upon
           the
           Truth
           of
           the
           living
           God
           ,
           and
           the
           God
           thou
           art
           pleading
           for
           ,
           cannot
           crown
           thee
           with
           honour
           ,
           in
           the
           day
           wherein
           the
           living
           God
           will
           exalt
           his
           Son
           ,
           and
           clear
           the
           Innocency
           of
           his
           People
           ,
           then
           shall
           the
           God
           whose
           worship
           thou
           art
           defending
           ,
           be
           confounded
           ,
           and
           Confusion
           and
           Shame
           shall
           stop
           thy
           Mouth
           ;
           and
           if
           this
           come
           not
           to
           pass
           as
           declared
           ,
           then
           say
           the
           Lord
           hath
           not
           spoken
           by
           me
           .
        
         
           And
           in
           that
           thou
           call'st
           thy
           Postscript
           ,
           in
           the
           end
           of
           thy
           Book
           ,
           the
           things
           therein
           thou
           falsely
           accusest
           us
           with
           ,
           and
           calls
           them
           the
           Rocks
           which
           we
           are
           to
           manifest
           how
           we
           shall
           escape
           ,
           which
           is
           clearly
           made
           manifest
           ,
           in
           what
           is
           written
           in
           answer
           to
           thy
           Book
           :
           Only
           this
           ,
           where
           thou
           saist
           ,
           we
           make
           no
           difference
           between
           the
           visible
           professing
           Church
           ,
           and
           the
           Pagan
           World
           ,
           all
           may
           be
           saved
           alike
           ,
           if
           they
           will
           ,
           &c.
           
        
         
           Reply
           ,
           They
           that
           make
           a
           visible
           Profession
           of
           Christ
           ,
           and
           deny
           to
           walk
           in
           the
           Light
           of
           his
           Spirit
           ,
           are
           of
           the
           World
           that
           lies
           in
           Wickedness
           ,
           1
           Iohn
           5.19
           .
           Mat.
           7.21
           .
           as
           well
           as
           them
           thou
           call'st
           the
           Pagan
           World
           ;
           and
           not
           any
           can
           be
           saved
           by
           what
           they
           do
           in
           their
           own
           wills
           ,
           all
           that
           is
           done
           in
           that
           nature
           is
           abomination
           to
           God
           as
           is
           plain
           in
           to
           Answer
           what
           thou
           hast
           writ
           in
           Pag.
           70.
           
           
             It
             is
             not
             of
             him
             that
             willeth
             ,
             nor
             of
             him
             that
             runneth
             ,
             but
             of
             God
             that
             shews
             mercy
             ,
          
           Rom.
           9.16
           .
           which
           he
           makes
           manifest
           in
           the
           riches
           of
           his
           Grace
           ,
           in
           Christ
           the
           Light
           ,
           who
           leads
           all
           that
           obey
           him
           ,
           in
           the
           strait
           way
           of
           self-denial
           ,
           and
           the
           daily
           Cross
           ,
           in
           obedience
           to
           the
           Will
           of
           God
           ,
           which
           is
           our
           sanctification
           :
           
             And
             he
             that
             sanctifieth
             ,
             and
             they
             that
             are
             sanctified
             are
             one
             ,
          
           Heb.
           2.4
           
           1
           Thes.
           4.31
           .
           He
           that
           can
           receive
           it
           let
           him
           .
        
         
           For
           the
           Truths
           sake
           ,
           that
           the
           Simple
           be
           not
           turned
           out
           of
           the
           way
           by
           the
           false
           Accusations
           ,
           Reproaches
           ,
           and
           Aspertions
           thou
           hast
           cast
           upon
           it
           ,
           what
           is
           before
           written
           in
           Answer
           to
           thee
           ,
           the
           Truth
           doth
           clear
           ;
           and
           the
           Answer
           to
           thy
           ten
           Questions
           ,
           which
           thou
           chargest
           to
           be
           deceitful
           ,
           that
           they
           may
           witness
           for
           themselves
           ,
           against
           what
           thou
           hast
           cast
           upon
           them
           ,
           that
           all
           that
           desire
           to
           know
           the
           Truth
           ,
           may
           them
           read
           .
           The
           Questions
           and
           Answers
           are
           as
           followeth
           .
        
         
           1.
           
           Qu.
           
             Whether
             the
             writings
             of
             the
             Scriptures
             ,
             are
             a
             Declaration
             of
             the
             holy
             Will
             and
             Mind
             of
             God
             ,
             that
             necessarily
             oblige
             the
             Servants
             of
             God
             ,
             that
             profess
             him
             ,
             to
             believe
             and
             observe
             whatever
             is
             revealed
             therein
             ,
             to
             be
             believed
             and
             done
             ;
             and
             whether
             the
             Scripture
             alone
             be
             a
             perfect
             Rule
             of
             Faith
             and
             Life
             unto
             all
             of
             years
             amongst
             us
             ,
             yea
             or
             nay
             ?
          
        
         
           Ans.
           The
           Scriptures
           is
           a
           true
           Declaration
           of
           the
           things
           believed
           amongst
           the
           Saints
           ,
           and
           a
           true
           Testimony
           of
           Jesus
           Christ
           but
           not
           any
           do
           them
           know
           ,
           neither
           can
           believe
           what
           is
           written
           therein
           ,
           only
           by
           the
           outward
           Declaration
           and
           Testimony
           of
           Scripture
           ,
           but
           by
           the
           Word
           of
           Fai●h
           ,
           which
           is
           in
           the
           Heart
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           Mouth
           ,
           which
           is
           the
           Word
           of
           Faith
           which
           we
           Preach
           ,
           Rom.
           10.7
           ,
           8.
           
        
         
           2.
           
           Qu.
           
             Whether
             any
             other
             Revelations
             and
             Observations
             ,
             not
             to
             be
             found
             in
             the
             Scripture
             ,
             be
             binding
             to
             the
             Consciences
             of
             those
             Persons
             that
             have
             the
             benefit
             of
             the
             Scripture
             ,
             or
             whether
             such
             Revelation
             or
             Dictates
             within
             a
             Mans
             Heart
             and
             Soul
             ,
             be
             as
             binding
             to
             the
             Conscience
             ,
             and
             to
             be
             urged
             to
             a
             Mans
             self
             ,
             or
             others
             ,
             as
             the
             Scriptures
             are
             ?
          
        
         
           Ans.
           The
           Revelations
           of
           Jesus
           Christ
           ,
           is
           according
           
           to
           Scripture
           ,
           which
           Revelation
           binds
           up
           the
           Testimony
           ,
           and
           Seals
           the
           Law
           in
           the
           Hearts
           of
           his
           Disciples
           ;
           and
           what
           Dictates
           is
           in
           the
           Conscience
           or
           Heart
           of
           Man
           ,
           contrary
           to
           the
           Law
           and
           Testimony
           ,
           is
           not
           to
           be
           regarded
           ,
           but
           disowned
           and
           judged
           with
           the
           Light
           which
           comes
           from
           Christ
           ,
           the
           Saints
           Life
           ,
           who
           guides
           them
           in
           a
           pure
           Life
           ,
           and
           holy
           Conversation
           ,
           according
           to
           Scripture
           ,
           Isa.
           8.20
           .
        
         
           3.
           
           Qu.
           
             Whether
             any
             thing
             besides
             the
             Scripture
             ,
             is
             constituted
             of
             the
             blessed
             God
             ,
             to
             reveal
             Christ
             as
             Redeemer
             and
             Saviour
             ,
             to
             the
             Spirit
             of
             miserable
             lost
             Man
             ,
             to
             bring
             Man
             ,
             unto
             happiness
             ;
             or
             whether
             corrupt
             Man
             without
             the
             knowledge
             of
             Scripture
             ,
             may
             ordinarily
             attain
             unto
             Salvation
             ,
             yea
             or
             nay
             ?
          
        
         
           Ans.
           No
           Man
           can
           come
           to
           the
           Son
           any
           other
           way
           ,
           but
           whom
           the
           Father
           draweth
           by
           the
           power
           of
           his
           unlimited
           Spirit
           ;
           and
           never
           any
           shall
           know
           the
           Father
           ,
           but
           he
           to
           whom
           the
           Son
           reveals
           him
           ;
           and
           he
           that
           thinks
           to
           attain
           the
           way
           to
           eternal
           Life
           by
           reading
           the
           Letter
           of
           the
           Scripture
           ,
           and
           regards
           not
           the
           Light
           that
           comes
           from
           Christ
           ,
           that
           witnesseth
           for
           God
           in
           the
           secret
           of
           the
           Heart
           and
           Conscience
           ,
           he
           deceives
           himself
           ,
           for
           the
           mystery
           of
           eternal
           Life
           is
           Sealed
           up
           in
           the
           sealed
           Book
           ,
           from
           all
           the
           Sons
           and
           Daughters
           of
           Men
           ;
           and
           none
           shall
           ever
           know
           it
           by
           the
           outward
           Testimony
           of
           Scripture
           ,
           but
           by
           the
           Inspiration
           of
           the
           Spiri●
           of
           Jesus
           Christ
           ,
           the
           Lyon
           of
           the
           Tribe
           of
           Iudah
           ,
           who
           is
           found
           worthy
           to
           open
           the
           Seals
           of
           the
           Book
           ,
           
             And
             is
             the
             Way
             ,
             the
             Truth
             ,
             and
             the
             Life
             ,
          
           to
           all
           that
           in
           his
           Light
           wait
           ;
           his
           Power
           them
           to
           guide
           ,
           in
           faithful
           obedience
           to
           the
           righteous
           and
           perfect
           Law
           of
           God
           ,
           written
           in
           the
           Heart
           ,
           for
           the
           exercise
           of
           the
           Conscience
           ▪
           which
           keeps
           them
           void
           of
           offence
           towards
           
           God
           ,
           and
           towards
           Men
           ,
           according
           to
           Testimony
           of
           Scripture
           ,
           
           Acts
           ●4
           .
           1●
           .
           &
           23.1
           .
        
         
           4.
           
           
             〈…〉
             Light
             of
             Conscie●●●
             which
             is
             〈…〉
             Fall
             ,
             be
             the
             remains
             〈…〉
             Beliques
             les●
             of
             the
             first
          
           Adam
           ,
           
             in
             reference
             to
             the
             Covenant
             of
             works
             ;
             or
             whether
             her
             common
             to
             all
             ,
             from
             the
             Redemption
             of
             the
             second
          
           Adam
           ,
           
             as
             flowing
             from
             the
             Covenant
             of
             Grace
             ,
             or
             how
             else
             ?
             I
             desire
             you
             would
             clearly
             express
             your
             thoughts
             in
             this
             .
          
        
         
           Ans.
           Man
           in
           the
           fallen
           estate
           hath
           not
           any
           Light
           ,
           as
           the
           remains
           of
           the
           first
           Adam
           ,
           in
           him
           ,
           to
           guide
           him
           to
           do
           any
           thing
           well-pleasing
           to
           God
           ,
           as
           he
           stand
           in
           the
           state
           of
           corrupt
           Nature
           ;
           for
           all
           his
           Righteousness
           is
           as
           ●ilthy
           Rags
           ,
           and
           as
           a
           menstruous
           Cloth
           ,
           the
           Light
           that
           convinceth
           Man
           and
           Woman
           of
           the
           evil
           of
           their
           Hearts
           ,
           and
           discovers
           the
           filthiness
           of
           all
           their
           own
           Righteousness
           ,
           is
           the
           Light
           that
           comes
           from
           Christ
           ,
           the
           true
           Light
           that
           lighteth
           every
           Man
           that
           comes
           into
           the
           World
           ,
           Iohn
           1.9
           .
           And
           this
           Light
           is
           not
           common
           to
           Man
           by
           nature
           ,
           it
           is
           the
           great
           gift
           of
           God
           ,
           his
           Grace
           that
           hath
           appeared
           ,
           and
           teacheth
           all
           ,
           that
           are
           guided
           by
           it
           ,
           to
           deny
           all
           Ungodliness
           ,
           and
           worldly
           Lusts
           ,
           and
           to
           live
           Godlily
           and
           Soberly
           in
           this
           present
           evil
           World
           ;
           and
           all
           that
           walk
           contrary
           to
           the
           Light
           ,
           this
           is
           their
           Condemnation
           ,
           the
           Light
           ,
           Iohn
           3.19
           .
        
         
           5.
           
           Qu.
           
             Whether
             the
             end
             of
             God
             in
             giving
             and
             continuing
             this
             ●ind
             of
             Light
             to
             all
             Men
             in
             the
             World
             ,
             was
             not
             to
             be
             〈◊〉
             and
             c●rb
             to
             the
             exorbitant
             lusts
             of
             so
             corrupt
             〈◊〉
             as
             Man
             ,
             and
             so
             made
             subserviant
             to
             God
             in
             the
             Government
             of
             the
             World
             ,
             in
             order
             to
             the
             peace
             and
             continuance
             of
             the
             same
             ,
             and
             to
             leave
             all
             without
             excuse
             .
             Or
             what
             beside
             this
             the
             end
             of
             God
             was
             ,
             that
             this
             kind
             of
             
             Light
             should
             be
             minded
             and
             improued
             according
             to
             the
             power
             of
             Man
             by
             what
             he
             is
             from
             Creation
             〈…〉
             or
             Redemption
             ,
             in
             order
             to
             eternal
             happiness
             ▪
             and
             the
             〈◊〉
             this
             Light
             in
             all
             Men
             ,
             shall
             be
             the
             only
             condemnation
             of
             the
             World.
             Or
             whether
             this
             Light
             be
             the
             Gospel
             ,
             or
             Christ
             ,
             or
             his
             Spirit
             ,
             or
             whether
             it
             be
             a
             Light
             either
             equal
             with
             ,
             or
             inferiour
             to
             ,
             or
             of
             a
             different
             kind
             with
             the
             Scriptures
             ?
          
        
         
           Ans.
           The
           Light
           which
           comes
           from
           Christ
           is
           given
           of
           God
           ,
           to
           guide
           the
           Creature
           out
           of
           its
           own
           strength
           and
           power
           ,
           to
           Christ
           the
           mighty
           Power
           ,
           and
           Wisdom
           of
           God
           ,
           the
           Creature
           to
           guide
           with
           Moderation
           ,
           in
           the
           use
           of
           all
           Creatures
           ,
           and
           to
           order
           and
           govern
           the
           Creation
           to
           the
           Praise
           and
           Glory
           of
           God
           :
           And
           this
           Light
           is
           of
           the
           pure
           Nature
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           leads
           to
           Christ
           the
           Everlasting
           Gospel
           .
           And
           this
           is
           the
           condemnation
           of
           the
           World
           that
           hate
           the
           Light
           which
           comes
           from
           Christ
           ,
           because
           they
           believe
           not
           in
           him
           ,
           Iohn
           1.8
           .
        
         
           6.
           
           Qu.
           
             Whether
             the
             Light
             of
             Conscience
             ,
             the
             Light
             of
             Scripture
             ,
             the
             Light
             of
             Providence
             ,
             the
             Light
             of
             Grace
             ,
             ought
             no●
             to
             be
             prest
             upon
             all
             ,
             to
             reform
             them
             ,
             and
             draw
             them
             up
             to
             a
             higher
             pitch
             of
             Christian
             Obedience
             ,
             according
             to
             the
             written
             Word
             of
             the
             Lord
             ?
          
        
         
           Ans.
           Thou
           by
           all
           who
           are
           in
           the
           Light
           is
           seen
           to
           be
           in
           thy
           Wisdom
           ,
           querying
           after
           many
           Lights
           ,
           but
           〈◊〉
           is
           formerly
           written
           ,
           in
           answer
           to
           thy
           4th
           .
           Question
           ,
           there
           is
           but
           one
           true
           Light
           ,
           Christ
           ,
           who
           lighteth
           every
           one
           that
           comes
           into
           the
           World
           ▪
           and
           all
           his
           Ministers
           turns
           the
           Minds
           of
           People
           fro●
           Darkness
           to
           Christ
           the
           true
           Light
           ,
           in
           it
           to
           wa●t
           on
           him
           for
           his
           Power
           to
           destroy
           the
           Power
           of
           Satan
           ,
           and
           to
           lead
           in
           the
           strait
           narrow
           way
           of
           self-denyal
           and
           the
           daily
           Cross
           ,
           which
           is
           the
           
           way
           into
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           God
           ,
           
             who
             ever
             will
             be
             my
             Disciple
             ,
          
           (
           saith
           Christ
           )
           
             be
             must
             deny
             himself
             ,
             and
             take
             up
             his
             Cross
             daily
             ,
             and
             follow
             me
             ,
          
           Luke
           19.23
           .
        
         
           7.
           
           Qu.
           
             Whether
             a
             Sinner
             condemned
             by
             the
             Law
             ,
             is
             made
             just
             before
             God
             ,
             unto
             Eternal
             Life
             ,
             by
             an
             inherent
             Power
             within
             ,
             or
             work
             of
             Sanctification
             ;
             or
             whether
             by
             the
             Satisfaction
             ,
             and
             Suffering
             of
             Christ
             in
             Mans
             nature
             ,
             and
             behalf
             ,
             rested
             on
             by
             Faith
             ?
          
        
         
           Ans.
           The
           Creature
           whose
           Conscience
           is
           awakened
           by
           the
           Light
           ,
           the
           Righteous
           Law
           of
           God
           in
           the
           Heart
           ,
           which
           shews
           it
           its
           sinful
           state
           ,
           and
           stands
           condemned
           before
           the
           Throne
           of
           God
           for
           disobeying
           the
           Light
           ,
           shall
           never
           be
           justified
           by
           any
           self-Righteousness
           ,
           for
           it
           is
           uncleanness
           in
           the
           Sight
           of
           God
           ,
           for
           justification
           is
           through
           Faith
           in
           the
           Lord
           Jesus
           ,
           but
           this
           Faith
           ,
           which
           layes
           hold
           on
           Christ
           for
           justification
           ,
           is
           not
           attained
           by
           any
           Power
           the
           Creature
           hath
           of
           its
           self
           ,
           neither
           can
           any
           know
           it
           ,
           who
           receive
           honor
           one
           of
           another
           ,
           Iohn
           5.44
           .
           
             How
             can
             ye
             believe
             who
             receive
             honor
             one
             of
             another
             ,
             and
             seek
             not
             the
             Honor
             that
             comes
             from
             God
             only
          
           ;
           Faith
           is
           the
           Gift
           of
           God
           ,
           given
           to
           the
           Children
           of
           Light
           ,
           who
           wait
           in
           the
           Light
           on
           the
           Lord
           ,
           in
           the
           way
           of
           his
           Judgments
           ,
           Isa.
           26.8
           .
           till
           judgment
           be
           brought
           forth
           into
           Victory
           ,
           that
           the
           Creature
           be
           brought
           into
           true
           Poverty
           of
           Spirit
           ,
           forever
           to
           perish
           ,
           without
           free
           Redemption
           in
           the
           Lord
           Jesus
           ,
           which
           the
           Father
           in
           his
           appointed
           time
           reveales
           the
           Son
           to
           the
           Soul
           ,
           that
           stands
           condemned
           befo●e
           him
           ,
           and
           by
           the
           Arm
           of
           his
           mighty
           Power
           ,
           creates
           it
           to
           a
           lively
           Hope
           ,
           and
           he
           that
           hath
           this
           Hope
           in
           him
           purifieth
           himself
           ,
           even
           as
           he
           is
           pure
           ;
           so
           whom
           he
           justifieth
           he
           sanctifieth
           ,
           and
           he
           that
           saith
           he
           is
           justified
           ,
           and
           liveth
           in
           Sin
           ,
           deceiveth
           himself
           ;
           for
           Faith
           purifieth
           the
           Heart
           ,
           and
           purgeth
           the
           Conscience
           
           from
           dead
           Works
           to
           〈…〉
           witnessed
           in
           the
           〈…〉
           of
           Scripture
           .
           Heb.
           9.14
           .
        
         
           8.
           
           Qu.
           
             Wh●ther
             the
             Person
             or
             Essence
             of
             Christ●
             or
             his
             Spirit
             dwell●
             in
             any
             upon
             Earth
             ,
             or
             whether
             by
             his
             Gifts
             and
             Graces
             only
             ;
             or
             whether
             all
             those
             that
             have
             Christ
             in
             them
             ▪
             must
             forsake
             all
             outward
             teaching
             of
             Men
             ;
             and
             〈◊〉
             the
             Scripture
             be
             but
             a
             dead
             Letter
             ,
             and
             of
             no
             use
             ,
             otherwise
             then
             Christ
             within
             doth
             witness
             unto
             them
             ?
          
        
         
           Answ.
           He
           that
           knows
           not
           Christ
           to
           be
           in
           him
           is
           a
           Reprobate
           ,
           for
           he
           that
           hath
           not
           the
           Spirit
           of
           Christ
           is
           〈◊〉
           of
           his
           ,
           and
           he
           that
           is
           guided
           by
           the
           Spirit
           of
           Christ
           ,
           needs
           not
           any
           teaching
           of
           Man
           ▪
           
             (
             for
             you
             shall
             not
             need
             to
             teach
             one
             another
             ,
             for
             all
             my
             Children
             shall
             be
             taught
             of
             me
             ,
             saith
             the
             Lord
             God
             )
          
           and
           the
           Scripture
           is
           but
           a
           killing
           letter
           ,
           but
           of
           use
           in
           its
           place
           ;
           a
           Testimony
           of
           Christ
           ,
           but
           not
           any
           knows
           Christ
           by
           it
           ,
           for
           Christ
           is
           known
           by
           the
           Light
           of
           his
           Spirit
           ,
           which
           gave
           forth
           the
           Scriptures
           ,
           and
           all
           that
           are
           guided
           by
           his
           Spirit
           knows
           the
           Scripture
           in
           the
           Truth
           as
           it
           is
           in
           Jesus
           Ephes.
           4.21
           .
        
         
           9.
           
           Qu.
           
             Whether
             the
             conversion
             that
             was
             wrought
             upon
             ,
             the
             Souls
             of
             many
             ,
             under
             the
             ordinary
             outward
             Ministry
             of
             the
             Word
             ,
             in
             our
             publick
             Assemblies
             ,
             turning
             Men
             from
             Darkness
             to
             Light
             ,
             from
             prophaness
             to
             true
             Godliness
             be
             true
             unto
             Salvation
             ;
             and
             whether
             those
             t●at
             have
             been
             thus
             converted
             were
             in
             the
             state
             of
             Salvation
             before
             they
             joyned
             themselves
             unto
             your
             Society
             ;
             or
             whether
             can
             none
             be
             converted
             ,
             and
             saved
             ,
             that
             never
             came
             under
             ,
             nor
             gave
             their
             assent
             to
             the
             dispensation
             of
             your
             way
             ;
             and
             how
             you
             will
             justifie
             yours
             to
             be
             in
             the
             true
             and
             good
             old
             way
             ,
             that
             
             all
             have
             and
             shall
             be
             s●v●d
             in
             ?
             you
             may
             do
             well
             to
             make
             it
             out
             by
             some
             evident
             dem●nstration
             ▪
          
        
         
           Answ.
           Who
           can
           witness
           a
           true
           conversion
           by
           the
           Power
           of
           the
           Spirit
           of
           God
           ,
           in
           turning
           their
           minds
           from
           Darkness
           to
           Light
           ,
           that
           comes
           from
           Christ
           ,
           and
           in
           his
           Light
           wait
           to
           receive
           the
           sentence
           of
           Death
           in
           themselves
           ,
           to
           destroy
           all
           self-confidence
           in
           any
           thing
           below
           Christ
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           state
           of
           Death
           to
           wait
           till
           that
           they
           hear
           the
           voice
           of
           the
           Son
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           by
           his
           Power
           were
           raised
           up
           to
           a
           living
           hope
           in
           Christ
           to
           walk
           ;
           who
           throw
           his
           Blood
           do
           witness
           their
           Garment●
           w●shed
           and
           made
           white
           ,
           to
           reign
           Kings
           and
           Priests
           upon
           the
           Earth
           for
           ever
           ,
           to
           Worship
           the
           Father
           in
           Spirit
           and
           Truth
           ;
           and
           who
           ever
           can
           witness
           this
           conversion
           ,
           whether
           it
           were
           beg●n
           when
           they
           frequented
           your
           Publick
           Assemblies
           ,
           or
           absented
           from
           them
           ,
           this
           conversion
           we
           own
           ,
           who
           it
           can
           witness
           ,
           and
           of
           our
           way
           they
           are
           ,
           and
           will
           to
           us
           come
           ,
           and
           all
           shall
           know
           the
           Truth
           we
           witness
           is
           the
           good
           old
           way
           that
           all
           Souls
           that
           came
           to
           God
           walked
           in
           Christ
           the
           Way
           the
           Truth
           and
           the
           Life
           ,
           the
           ancient
           of
           days
           ,
           which
           was
           before
           time
           ,
           but
           manifest
           in
           time
           in
           all
           the
           Children
           of
           Light
           ,
           who
           doth
           them
           lead
           in
           the
           narrow
           way
           of
           self-denial
           ,
           and
           the
           daily
           Cross
           ,
           with
           him
           to
           enter
           thorow
           the
           strait
           Gate
           ,
           into
           the
           holy
           City
           ,
           new
           Ierusalem
           ,
           where
           the
           soul
           hath
           union
           with
           the
           Father
           of
           Light
           ,
           and
           beholds
           his
           Face
           ,
           and
           his
           Name
           is
           written
           in
           their
           Foreheads
           ,
           and
           there
           is
           no
           Night
           there
           ,
           neither
           need
           of
           
             Candle
             ,
             nor
             light
             of
             the
             Sun
             ,
             for
             the
             Lord
             God
             giveth
             them
             Light
             ,
             and
             they
             shall
             reign
             forever
             and
             ever
             ,
             Rev.
          
           22.5
           .
        
         
           10.
           
           Qu.
           
             Whether
             any
             of
             your
             Way
             attain
             unto
             Perfection
             
             in
             this
             Life
             ,
             that
             they
             can
             truly
             say
             ,
             that
             they
             do
             all
             that
             God
             commands
             ,
             without
             failing
             ,
             either
             in
             matter
             or
             manner
             of
             obedience
             ,
             no
             not
             in
             thought
             ,
             word
             and
             deed
             ;
             and
             whether
             the
             Persons
             of
             any
             stand
             just
             before
             God
             ,
             that
             are
             not
             thus
             perfect
             ?
          
        
         
           Answ.
           All
           that
           are
           in
           the
           Way
           we
           are
           in
           ,
           which
           is
           Christ
           the
           Way
           to
           the
           Father
           ,
           in
           whom
           all
           in
           their
           measure
           are
           pressing
           on
           to
           the
           fulness
           of
           stature
           in
           Christ
           the
           perfect
           Man
           ,
           and
           who
           in
           him
           is
           grown
           to
           the
           fulness
           of
           stature
           ,
           in
           his
           Power
           doth
           stand
           ,
           which
           doth
           them
           guide
           ,
           that
           in
           their
           Mouths
           is
           found
           no
           guile
           ,
           for
           they
           are
           without
           fault
           before
           the
           Throne
           of
           God
           ,
           Rev.
           14.5
           .
        
      
       
         
         
           THE
           MIGHTY
           DAY
           OF
           the
           LORD
           ,
           is
           Coming
           .
        
         
           
             In
             which
             Christ
             is
             exalting
             King
             upon
             the
             holy
             Hill
             of
             Sion
             ,
             over
             all
             the
             World
             to
             Raign
             ,
             who
             in
             this
             Day
             of
             the
             Lord
             knocks
             at
             the
             door
             of
             the
             Heart
             of
             Jew
             and
             Gentile
             ,
             Kindreds
             ,
             Tongues
             ,
             People
             and
             Nations
             ,
             who
             desire
             to
             know
             the
             only
             true
             God
             ,
             and
             Christ
             Jesus
             whom
             he
             hath
             sent
             to
             be
             the
             Light
             of
             the
             World
             ,
             and
             Salvation
             to
             the
             ends
             of
             the
             Earth
             ,
             to
             all
             that
             obey
             him
             ;
             but
             a
             Stone
             of
             stumbling
             and
             a
             Rock
             of
             offence
             to
             all
             that
             reject
             his
             Counsel
             ,
             whom
             he
             will
             take
             in
             their
             own
             Crafts
             ,
             and
             overturn
             in
             their
             own
             Devices
             ,
             to
             the
             shame
             and
             confusion
             of
             their
             Faces
             ;
             but
             they
             that
             believe
             in
             him
             ,
             shall
             never
             be
             ashamed
             .
          
           
             The
             Word
             of
             the
             Lord
             to
             all
             the
             faithful
             scattered
             in
             the
             World
             ,
             that
             in
             the
             Counsel
             of
             the
             Lord
             stands
             ,
             to
             strengthen
             the
             desires
             raised
             towards
             his
             Name
             ,
             them
             to
             give
             Victory
             over
             the
             World.
             
          
           
             A
             Warning
             to
             all
             that
             dwell
             upon
             the
             Earth
             ,
             and
             to
             the
             Kings
             ,
             Princes
             ,
             and
             Rulers
             in
             the
             World
             ,
             to
             submit
             to
             Christ
             the
             Light
             of
             the
             World
             ,
             least
             they
             perish
             in
             the
             day
             of
             his
             fierce
             wrath
             ,
             when
             the
             Hearts
             of
             all
             that
             disobey
             him
             ,
             do
             fall
             before
             him
             .
          
        
         
           
             From
             the
             common
             Goal
             in
             Northampton
             ,
             
               the
               7th
               day
               of
               the
               11th
               Month
               1655.
               
            
             Given
             forth
             by
             him
             the
             World
             knows
             by
             name
             ,
             
               William
               Deusbery
            
             at
             the
             writing
             of
             this
             ,
             Prisoner
             for
             the
             Word
             of
             God
             ,
             and
             Testimony
             of
             Jesus
             Christ.
             
          
           
             
             
               You
               People
            
             ,
          
        
         
           WHose
           Natural
           Birth
           and
           Generation
           were
           in
           the
           Northren
           Islands
           ,
           whom
           the
           Lord
           God
           of
           Heaven
           and
           Earth
           hath
           placed
           ,
           where
           he
           hath
           suffered
           you
           to
           be
           scattered
           into
           
             Barbadoes
             ,
             Virginia
             ,
             New-England
          
           ,
           and
           other
           Islands
           there-aways
           ,
           and
           Countries
           elsewhere
           ;
           and
           to
           every
           Kindred
           ,
           Tongues
           ,
           People
           and
           Nations
           ,
           in
           whom
           there
           is
           Desires
           raised
           to
           know
           ,
           the
           only
           true
           God
           ,
           and
           Jesus
           Christ
           whom
           he
           hath
           sent
           to
           be
           the
           Light
           of
           the
           World
           ,
           to
           guide
           the
           Feet
           of
           those
           that
           have
           sat
           in
           Darkness
           ,
           in
           the
           Light
           and
           Ways
           of
           Righteousness
           and
           Peace
           .
        
         
           TO
           you
           the
           mighty
           Day
           of
           the
           Lord
           is
           coming
           ,
           and
           in
           his
           Power
           is
           appearing
           amongst
           you
           ,
           in
           raising
           Desires
           in
           some
           of
           you
           towards
           his
           Name
           ;
           which
           Desires
           cannot
           be
           satisfied
           with
           any
           outward
           Observations
           and
           Traditions
           of
           your
           Fathers
           ;
           but
           above
           them
           doth
           your
           minds
           raise
           ,
           in
           true
           Hunger
           and
           Thirst
           towards
           the
           living
           God
           ,
           for
           refreshment
           from
           his
           Presence
           :
           Prize
           the
           Love
           of
           God
           to
           you
           ,
           in
           whom
           he
           hath
           raised
           Desires
           towards
           him
           ;
           and
           look
           not
           forth
           at
           any
           that
           teaches
           you
           to
           hearken
           to
           the
           Teachings
           of
           Men
           without
           ,
           who
           draws
           you
           to
           seek
           Christ
           and
           God
           without
           ,
           and
           to
           come
           to
           the
           knowledge
           of
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           God
           in
           outward
           Observations
           ,
           with
           which
           the
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           God
           comes
           not
           ,
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           God
           is
           within
           ;
           and
           as
           the
           Lightning
           is
           from
           the
           East
           to
           the
           West
           ,
           so
           is
           the
           coming
           of
           the
           Son
           of
           Man
           in
           his
           Day
           ,
           whose
           appearance
           is
           within
           .
        
         
         
           But
           you
           People
           ,
           in
           the
           Day
           of
           Darkness
           and
           Ignorance
           ,
           that
           have
           been
           over
           the
           whole
           Earth
           ,
           have
           been
           deceived
           in
           looking
           forth
           at
           Teachings
           of
           Men
           without
           ,
           and
           for
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           God
           to
           come
           in
           outward
           Observations
           ,
           that
           Men
           have
           set
           up
           in
           their
           vain
           Thoughts
           ,
           wicked
           and
           carnal
           Imaginations
           of
           the
           Saints
           conditions
           ,
           which
           is
           Recorded
           in
           the
           Scriptures
           of
           Truth
           ;
           but
           they
           not
           regarding
           the
           motions
           of
           the
           Spirit
           of
           God
           within
           ,
           which
           taught
           and
           guided
           the
           Saints
           ;
           they
           are
           Strangers
           to
           the
           Saints
           Life
           ,
           though
           they
           speak
           great
           swelling
           words
           of
           the
           Knowledg
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           with
           them
           deceive
           the
           Simple
           ,
           with
           the
           enticing
           words
           of
           Man's
           Wisdom
           ,
           and
           boasting
           in
           other
           Mens
           Lines
           made
           ready
           to
           their
           Hands
           ;
           but
           they
           themselves
           are
           as
           natural
           bruit
           Beasts
           ,
           living
           without
           the
           fear
           of
           God
           ,
           in
           Pride
           ,
           Covetousness
           ,
           Dissimulation
           ,
           and
           Hypocrisie
           ,
           full
           of
           self-Love
           making
           their
           Bellies
           their
           God
           ,
           delighting
           their
           Hearts
           in
           the
           Creature
           enjoyments
           ,
           and
           visible
           Objects
           ,
           and
           are
           men-Pleasers
           ,
           having
           their
           Person
           in
           Admiration
           ,
           and
           them
           respecting
           for
           Advantage
           .
           And
           these
           Men
           who
           are
           ignorant
           of
           the
           only
           true
           God
           ,
           you
           have
           followed
           ,
           to
           Teach
           you
           to
           know
           God
           ,
           who
           hath
           drawn
           you
           to
           worship
           an
           unknown
           God
           ,
           in
           the
           ignorance
           of
           your
           minds
           ,
           so
           have
           they
           destroyed
           the
           Souls
           of
           many
           ,
           and
           you
           People
           perish
           for
           want
           of
           Knowledge
           ,
           Hoseah
           ,
           4.6
           .
           in
           being
           caused
           to
           err
           with
           the
           Lies
           and
           Lightness
           of
           these
           false
           Prophets
           ,
           which
           the
           Lord
           is
           against
           ,
           who
           run
           when
           the
           Lord
           never
           sent
           them
           ,
           as
           the
           false
           Prophets
           did
           ,
           when
           the
           Lord
           sent
           his
           true
           Prophet
           ,
           Ieremiah
           ,
           to
           cry
           against
           them
           ,
           Ier.
           23.32
           .
           All
           People
           who
           desire
           to
           know
           the
           living
           God
           ,
           let
           the
           time
           past
           be
           sufficient
           ,
           you
           have
           followed
           
           Men
           ,
           who
           have
           deceived
           you
           ;
           and
           cease
           from
           them
           ,
           and
           turn
           to
           the
           true
           Prophet
           ,
           whom
           Moses
           the
           Servant
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           declared
           ,
           the
           Lord
           God
           would
           raise
           up
           Deut.
           18.15
           .
           his
           elect
           and
           chosen
           Servant
           ,
           to
           raise
           up
           the
           Tribes
           of
           Iacob
           ,
           and
           to
           restore
           the
           preserved
           of
           Israel
           ,
           whom
           he
           hath
           also
           given
           for
           a
           Light
           to
           the
           Gentiles
           ,
           and
           to
           be
           his
           Salvation
           to
           the
           ends
           of
           the
           Earth
           ,
           whom
           Isaiah
           the
           Prophet
           declared
           the
           Lord
           would
           raise
           up
           to
           open
           the
           Fountain
           of
           Life
           and
           Salvation
           to
           all
           that
           thirst
           ,
           Isa.
           55.1
           ,
           2
           ,
           3.
           and
           now
           witnessed
           with
           all
           that
           hearken
           to
           his
           Counsel
           ,
           who
           calls
           ,
           
             He
             every
             one
             that
             thirsteth
             ,
             come
             ye
             to
             the
             Waters
             ;
             and
             〈◊〉
             that
             hath
             no
             Money
             ,
             come
             ye
             ,
             buy
             ,
             and
             eat
             ;
             yea
             ,
             buy
             Wine
             and
             Milk
             without
             Money
             ,
             and
             without
             Price
             .
             Wherefore
             do
             you
             lay
             out
             your
             Money
             for
             that
             which
             is
             not
             Bread
             ,
             and
             your
             Labour
             for
             that
             which
             satisfies
             not
             ?
             Hearken
             diligently
             to
             me
             ,
             and
             eat
             that
             which
             is
             good
             ,
             and
             let
             your
             Soul
             delight
             it self
             in
             fatness
             .
             Incline
             your
             Ear
             ,
             and
             ●●me
             unto
             me
             ,
             hear
             ,
             and
             your
             Souls
             shall
             live
             ,
             and
             I
             will
             make
             an
             everlasting
             Covenant
             with
             you
             ,
             even
             the
             sure
             mercies
             of
             David
             .
          
           All
           People
           ,
           no
           longer
           look
           forth
           ,
           the
           glad
           tidings
           of
           the
           Gospel
           of
           eternal
           Salvation
           is
           heard
           within
           ,
           in
           this
           day
           of
           the
           Lords
           Mercy
           wherein
           he
           is
           ●●●ching
           his
           People
           himself
           ,
           as
           was
           declared
           by
           the
           ●rophet
           ,
           Isa
           54.13
           .
           and
           now
           witnessed
           with
           all
           the
           Children
           of
           Light
           ,
           whose
           Minds
           are
           turned
           within
           to
           wait
           on
           the
           Lord
           for
           Teaching
           ,
           to
           establish
           them
           in
           the
           Covenant
           of
           Life
           and
           Peace
           ,
           who
           is
           performing
           his
           Promise
           to
           all
           that
           wait
           on
           him
           ▪
           which
           he
           declared
           by
           his
           Servant
           the
           Prophet
           ,
           Ier.
           31
           ▪
           33
           ,
           34.
           
           
             This
             shall
             be
             the
             Covenant
             I
             will
             make
             with
             the
             House
             of
          
           Israel
           ,
           
             After
             those
             days
             ,
             saith
             the
             Lord
             ,
             I
             will
             put
             my
             Law
             in
             their
             Hearts
             ,
             and
             write
             it
             in
             their
             inward
             Parts
             ,
             
             and
             will
             be
             to
             them
             a
             God
             ,
             and
             they
             shall
             〈…〉
             ad●
             they
             shall
             no
             more
             teach
             every
             M●n
             his
             〈◊〉
             and
             every
             Man
             his
             Brother
             ,
             sa●ing
             ,
             ●●ow
             the
             Lord
             ▪
             for
             they
             shall
             all
             know
             me
             from
             the
             least
             of
             them
             ,
             to
             the
             greatest
             of
             〈◊〉
             ,
             saith
             the
             Lord
             ;
             for
             I
             will
             be
             mercifull
             to
             their
             ●●●ighteousness
             ,
             and
             their
             Sin
             ,
             and
             their
             Iniquity
             will
             I
             ●●●ember
             no
             more
             .
          
        
         
           Therefore
           every
           one
           that
           desires
           to
           know
           the
           onely
           true
           God
           ,
           and
           Christ
           Jesus
           whom
           he
           hath
           sent
           .
           Turn
           your
           minds
           within
           ,
           and
           examine
           your
           Hearts
           ,
           search
           and
           try
           your
           ways
           with
           the
           Light
           Christ
           Jesus
           hath
           enlighted
           you
           withal
           ,
           that
           shews
           you
           in
           your
           Hearts
           what
           is
           Sin
           ;
           that
           Pride
           and
           Covetousness
           is
           Sin
           ;
           Lying
           ,
           Swearing
           ,
           is
           Sin
           ;
           Dissimulation
           ,
           Cheating
           ,
           Co●sning
           ,
           is
           Sin
           ;
           vain
           idle
           communications
           ,
           foolish
           Jesting
           ,
           and
           Unbelief
           ,
           is
           Sin
           ;
           and
           these
           things
           you
           know
           in
           your
           Consciences
           to
           be
           Sin
           ,
           by
           the
           righteous
           Law
           of
           God
           in
           the
           Heart
           ,
           that
           reproves
           you
           for
           them
           in
           the
           secret
           of
           the
           Heart
           and
           Conscience
           ,
           there
           is
           your
           Teacher
           ,
           the
           Spirit
           of
           the
           Lord
           within
           ,
           which
           in
           this
           Mighty
           Day
           of
           his
           Power
           ,
           he
           is
           pouring
           his
           Spirit
           upon
           all
           Flesh
           ,
           according
           to
           his
           promise
           ,
           declared
           by
           the
           Prophet
           ,
           Ioel.
           2.28
           ,
           29.
           and
           now
           witnessed
           with
           his
           Sons
           and
           Daughters
           ,
           who
           walk
           in
           the
           Light
           ,
           led
           and
           guided
           by
           his
           Spirit
           within
           ,
           which
           keeps
           the
           Conscience
           void
           of
           offence
           towards
           God
           ,
           and
           towards
           Men.
           Every
           one
           diligently
           hearken
           to
           the
           Counsel
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           the
           Light
           that
           witnesses
           for
           God
           in
           the
           Conscience
           ,
           give
           up
           to
           be
           guided
           by
           it
           ;
           th●n
           you
           need
           no
           more
           to
           be
           taught
           of
           Man
           ,
           neither
           shall
           your
           Teacher
           be
           removed
           any
           more
           into
           a
           Corner
           ,
           but
           thine
           Eye
           shall
           see
           thy
           Teacher
           ,
           and
           thine
           Ear
           shall
           hear
           a
           Voice
           behind
           thee
           ,
           saying
           ,
           This
           is
           the
           way
           ,
           walk
           in
           it
           ,
           
           when
           thou
           turns
           to
           the
           right
           Hand
           or
           to
           the
           left
           ,
           as
           was
           declared
           by
           Isaiah
           the
           Prophet
           ,
           Isa.
           30.20
           .
           which
           is
           now
           witnessed
           ,
           and
           that
           is
           the
           living
           Word
           of
           God
           within
           ,
           that
           hath
           raised
           desires
           in
           you
           towards
           God
           ;
           every
           one
           in
           whom
           desires
           is
           raised
           ,
           wait
           in
           the
           Light
           and
           Power
           within
           ,
           that
           hath
           raised
           the
           desires
           ,
           and
           the
           Lord
           will
           them
           strengthen
           ,
           and
           give
           you
           Power
           to
           wait
           on
           him
           in
           the
           way
           of
           his
           Judgments
           ,
           till
           the
           carnal
           ,
           earthly
           ,
           sensual
           Mind
           ,
           which
           hath
           led
           you
           to
           delight
           in
           lusts
           and
           pleasures
           ,
           and
           created
           enjoyments
           below
           God
           ,
           be
           cut
           down
           ,
           and
           slain
           with
           the
           Word
           of
           God
           within
           ,
           which
           is
           as
           sharp
           as
           a
           two-edged
           Sword
           to
           slay
           down
           the
           first
           man
           ,
           which
           is
           of
           the
           Earth
           earthly
           ;
           then
           will
           you
           come
           to
           witness
           to
           be
           the
           slain
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           the
           sentence
           of
           Death
           upon
           the
           first
           Man
           who
           hath
           led
           you
           from
           God
           ,
           with
           all
           the
           Wisdom
           ,
           Strength
           and
           Righteousness
           you
           have
           had
           in
           him
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           Power
           of
           the
           Spirit
           ,
           you
           will
           be
           brought
           to
           the
           true
           sence
           of
           the
           poverty
           of
           your
           Spirits
           ,
           to
           hunger
           and
           thirst
           after
           the
           Righteousness
           of
           God
           in
           Christ
           Jesus
           the
           Light
           ,
           him
           to
           prize
           ,
           and
           love
           ,
           and
           self-judge
           ,
           and
           deny
           with
           his
           Light
           ,
           and
           in
           his
           Light
           wait
           to
           dwell
           in
           his
           Power
           ,
           you
           to
           guide
           in
           every
           word
           and
           work
           in
           the
           Light
           ,
           where
           your
           union
           and
           fellowship
           will
           be
           with
           the
           Father
           of
           Light
           ,
           who
           will
           you
           keep
           (
           that
           faithful
           in
           him
           abide
           and
           dwel
           )
           in
           his
           mighty
           Power
           and
           Wisdom
           ,
           as
           he
           ye
           move
           to
           witness
           his
           mind
           in
           his
           pure
           Power
           ,
           to
           the
           confounding
           of
           the
           mighty
           ,
           wise
           ,
           and
           prudent
           Men
           ,
           who
           is
           exalted
           in
           the
           Wisdom
           of
           the
           World
           ,
           and
           counsel
           of
           their
           own
           Hearts
           ,
           not
           regarding
           to
           be
           guided
           by
           the
           Counsel
           of
           God
           in
           Christ
           the
           Light.
           
        
         
           To
           you
           tender
           Babes
           and
           Children
           of
           the
           most
           High
           ,
           
           this
           is
           the
           Word
           of
           the
           Lord
           God
           ,
           in
           whom
           desires
           is
           raised
           towards
           his
           Name
           ;
           his
           Counsel
           ,
           mind
           in
           you
           ,
           and
           stand
           Faithful
           in
           it
           ,
           according
           to
           his
           Word
           declared
           to
           you
           ,
           and
           consult
           not
           with
           Flesh
           and
           Blood
           ;
           but
           in
           the
           Light
           and
           Life
           lift
           up
           your
           Heads
           ,
           and
           freely
           give
           up
           Soul
           and
           Body
           to
           the
           Lord
           God
           of
           Heaven
           and
           Earth
           ,
           that
           he
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           Jesus
           Christ
           may
           exalt
           in
           you
           ,
           to
           guide
           you
           in
           perfect
           Obedience
           to
           his
           righteous
           Law
           written
           in
           the
           Heart
           for
           the
           exercise
           of
           the
           Conscience
           towards
           God
           and
           Men
           ;
           and
           fear
           not
           Man
           ,
           whose
           breath
           is
           in
           his
           nostrils
           ,
           who
           stands
           up
           to
           oppose
           the
           Lord
           in
           this
           mighty
           Day
           of
           his
           Power
           ,
           wherein
           he
           is
           exalting
           Christ
           Jesus
           the
           Light
           to
           be
           King
           for
           ever
           in
           his
           Light
           ;
           be
           faithful
           to
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           though
           you
           be
           haled
           before
           Rulers
           ,
           Governours
           and
           Kings
           for
           a
           Testimony
           against
           them
           ,
           take
           no
           thought
           what
           you
           shall
           say
           ,
           but
           keep
           within
           ,
           staid
           in
           the
           Counsel
           of
           God
           ,
           it
           will
           be
           given
           you
           in
           the
           self-same
           hour
           ,
           my
           Heavenly
           Father
           will
           in
           you
           speak
           ,
           and
           his
           Enemies
           confound
           before
           his
           mighty
           Power
           in
           you
           ,
           and
           the
           Hearts
           of
           the
           great
           and
           mighty
           Men
           of
           the
           Earth
           shall
           fail
           ,
           and
           paleness
           shall
           gather
           into
           their
           Faces
           ,
           the
           dread
           of
           the
           holy
           God
           will
           be
           with
           you
           ,
           who
           faithfully
           give
           up
           to
           be
           guided
           by
           his
           Counsel
           in
           the
           Power
           of
           his
           Spirit
           :
           one
           shall
           chase
           a
           Thousand
           ,
           and
           five
           put
           ten
           thousand
           to
           Flight
           :
           the
           decree
           is
           gone
           forth
           ,
           Christ
           shall
           be
           King
           over
           all
           the
           Nations
           of
           the
           World
           ,
           and
           all
           the
           Powers
           of
           the
           World
           ,
           that
           him
           withstand
           ,
           he
           will
           break
           them
           with
           his
           iron
           rod
           ,
           and
           dash
           them
           in
           pieces
           like
           a
           potters
           Vessel
           ,
           so
           shall
           they
           become
           as
           dust
           before
           his
           breath
           ,
           the
           Mouth
           of
           the
           Lord
           hath
           spoken
           it
           ,
           who
           is
           giving
           the
           Kingdoms
           of
           the
           World
           to
           his
           Son
           ,
           and
           to
           you
           that
           wait
           for
           his
           apperance
           ,
           the
           living
           
           ●ound
           is
           come
           ,
           that
           doth
           witness
           that
           not
           any
           weapon
           formed
           against
           him
           shall
           prosper
           ,
           in
           this
           day
           of
           his
           appearance
           in
           the
           Hearts
           of
           his
           Saints
           .
        
         
           In
           the
           presence
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           I
           you
           Warn
           and
           Charge
           ,
           stand
           fast
           in
           the
           Counsel
           of
           the
           Lord
           Jesus
           Christ
           ,
           the
           Light
           in
           the
           Conscience
           ,
           and
           according
           to
           the
           measure
           you
           have
           received
           ,
           be
           faithful
           in
           walking
           with
           God
           in
           perfect
           obedience
           to
           his
           Will
           ;
           freely
           giving
           up
           your
           Bodies
           to
           finish
           your
           Testimony
           in
           sufferings
           ,
           if
           the
           Lord
           call
           you
           ;
           for
           it
           is
           not
           given
           only
           to
           believe
           in
           him
           ,
           but
           to
           suffer
           with
           him
           ,
           and
           they
           that
           suffer
           with
           him
           ,
           shall
           Raign
           with
           him
           ,
           and
           the
           Son
           of
           Man
           is
           perfect
           in
           sufferings
           ;
           and
           you
           that
           are
           faithful
           to
           the
           Lord
           ,
           he
           will
           lay
           no
           more
           upon
           you
           ,
           then
           he
           gives
           you
           strength
           to
           bear
           ;
           with
           the
           Angel
           of
           his
           presence
           he
           will
           you
           guard
           ,
           and
           campass
           you
           about
           with
           Salvation
           for
           Walls
           and
           Bulwarks
           ,
           and
           you
           shall
           know
           this
           is
           to
           you
           the
           Word
           of
           the
           Lord
           God
           ;
           
             The
             Day
             will
             declare
             it
          
           .
        
         
           ALL
           People
           who
           dwell
           upon
           the
           Earth
           ,
           from
           the
           highest
           to
           the
           lowest
           ,
           fear
           the
           most
           high
           and
           living
           God
           ,
           who
           hath
           Created
           Heaven
           and
           Earth
           ,
           and
           the
           Fountains
           of
           Waters
           ;
           &
           all
           return
           to
           his
           Counsel
           ,
           the
           Light
           of
           Christ
           that
           witnesseth
           for
           God
           in
           the
           Conscience
           ,
           against
           Sin
           in
           its
           appearance
           in
           the
           secret
           of
           the
           Heart
           ,
           and
           diligently
           encline
           your
           Ear
           to
           the
           Counsel
           of
           Christ
           the
           Light
           ,
           that
           he
           may
           guide
           you
           by
           his
           Spirit
           ,
           least
           through
           your
           disobedience
           you
           perish
           before
           him
           ,
           in
           this
           mighty
           Day
           of
           the
           Lords
           Power
           ,
           in
           which
           he
           is
           coming
           with
           Fire
           and
           Sword
           to
           plead
           with
           all
           Flesh
           ;
           and
           not
           any
           that
           transgresseth
           his
           righteous
           Law
           in
           the
           Conscience
           shall
           escape
           his
           righteous
           Judgment
           in
           this
           his
           Day
           .
           He
           is
           bringing
           down
           the
           loftiness
           
           of
           Man
           ,
           and
           the
           haughtiness
           of
           his
           Spirit
           laying
           low
           ,
           and
           exalting
           his
           Son
           Christ
           Jesus
           to
           be
           King
           ,
           over
           all
           to
           Rule
           ,
           
             The
             Heathen
             he
             will
             give
             him
             for
             his
             Inheritance
             ,
             and
             the
             uttermost
             Parts
             of
             the
             Earth
             for
             his
             Possession
             ,
             and
             the
             Kingdom
             he
             will
             establish
             to
             his
             Son
             ,
             whose
             Kingdom
             is
             an
             everlasting
             Kingdom
             ,
             and
             of
             his
             Dominion
             there
             shall
             be
             no
             end
             .
          
           Come
           down
           ye
           Kings
           ,
           Princes
           and
           Rulers
           in
           the
           World
           ,
           who
           in
           the
           Throne
           sit
           in
           Pride
           ,
           exalted
           to
           rule
           in
           your
           Wills
           contrary
           to
           the
           pure
           perfect
           Law
           of
           God
           ,
           the
           Light
           of
           Christ
           in
           your
           Consciences
           ,
           to
           which
           you
           must
           come
           and
           own
           your
           Condemnation
           for
           your
           Pride
           and
           Disobedience
           ,
           and
           to
           his
           Counsel
           ,
           the
           Light
           in
           your
           Consciences
           ,
           return
           in
           subjection
           to
           Christ
           the
           Son
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           at
           his
           Feet
           your
           Crowns
           lay
           down
           ,
           and
           Honours
           in
           the
           Dust
           before
           him
           ,
           and
           wait
           on
           him
           in
           his
           Counsel
           ,
           the
           Light
           ,
           that
           he
           may
           guide
           you
           by
           his
           Spirit
           ,
           in
           the
           fear
           of
           God
           ,
           to
           walk
           humbly
           before
           him
           in
           your
           Places
           ,
           to
           Rule
           for
           God
           ,
           to
           break
           the
           Bonds
           of
           iniquity
           ,
           and
           let
           the
           Oppressed
           go
           free
           ,
           that
           the
           glory
           of
           the
           most
           high
           God
           ,
           alone
           you
           seek
           ,
           and
           not
           great
           things
           for
           your selves
           ,
           as
           you
           have
           done
           ,
           and
           in
           this
           day
           of
           darkness
           ,
           while
           you
           have
           lived
           without
           the
           fear
           of
           God
           ,
           not
           regarding
           to
           be
           guided
           by
           his
           pure
           perfect
           Law
           ,
           the
           Light
           of
           Christ
           in
           the
           Conscience
           ;
           let
           the
           time
           past
           be
           sufficient
           ,
           you
           have
           lived
           to
           your selves
           without
           God
           in
           the
           World
           ;
           and
           with
           all
           diligence
           obey
           the
           Word
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           which
           is
           to
           you
           declared
           in
           this
           day
           of
           your
           Visitation
           ,
           wherein
           the
           Lord
           tenders
           eternal
           Salvation
           to
           you
           ,
           in
           Christ
           the
           Light
           ,
           in
           whom
           the
           Father
           is
           well
           pleased
           with
           all
           that
           obey
           him
           ,
           which
           if
           you
           be
           obedient
           to
           Christ
           ,
           and
           wait
           on
           him
           to
           guide
           you
           by
           his
           Counsel
           ,
           the
           Light
           ,
           he
           will
           you
           lead
           in
           the
           strait
           and
           
           narrow
           way
           of
           self-denial
           ,
           and
           daily
           Cross
           ,
           into
           the
           holy
           City
           ,
           new
           Ierusalem
           ,
           the
           Light
           of
           which
           all
           Nations
           that
           are
           saved
           walk
           therein
           ,
           and
           the
           Kings
           of
           the
           Earth
           shall
           bring
           their
           Glory
           and
           Honour
           unto
           it
           ,
           where
           your
           Souls
           will
           be
           refreshed
           ,
           with
           the
           living
           mercies
           of
           God
           ,
           in
           Christ
           the
           Light
           ,
           to
           praise
           him
           for
           ever
           in
           the
           beauty
           of
           Holiness
           ,
           but
           if
           you
           his
           Counsel
           reject
           ,
           and
           walk
           in
           Pride
           ,
           self-Love
           ,
           delighting
           your
           Hearts
           in
           the
           glory
           of
           the
           World
           ,
           and
           the
           pleasures
           therein
           ,
           and
           so
           slight
           this
           day
           of
           your
           Visitation
           ,
           then
           the
           things
           belonging
           to
           your
           Peace
           will
           be
           hid
           from
           your
           Eyes
           ,
           and
           sudden
           Destruction
           ,
           as
           a
           Whirlwind
           ,
           shall
           overtake
           you
           ;
           for
           Sions
           King
           ,
           whom
           you
           disobey
           ,
           will
           break
           you
           with
           his
           Rod
           of
           Iron
           ,
           and
           dash
           you
           to
           pieces
           like
           a
           Potters
           Vessel
           ,
           and
           you
           shall
           be
           cut
           down
           and
           slain
           with
           the
           Sword
           that
           proceeds
           out
           of
           the
           Mouth
           of
           him
           ,
           whose
           Name
           is
           called
           the
           Word
           of
           God.
           Now
           while
           you
           have
           time
           ,
           to
           him
           submit
           ,
           and
           kiss
           the
           Son
           ,
           in
           obeying
           his
           Counsel
           ,
           the
           Light
           in
           the
           Conscience
           ,
           least
           you
           perish
           in
           the
           way
           ;
           for
           if
           his
           anger
           be
           kindled
           a
           little
           ,
           Blessed
           are
           all
           they
           that
           trust
           in
           him
           :
           Remember
           you
           are
           warned
           in
           your
           Life-time
           ,
           he
           that
           hath
           an
           Ear
           to
           hear
           let
           him
           hear
           :
           
             The
             Kingdoms
             of
             this
             World
             are
             become
             the
             Kingdoms
             of
             our
             Lord
             ,
             and
             of
             his
             Christ
             ,
             and
             he
             shall
             Raign
             for
             ever
             and
             ever
             ,
          
           Rev.
           11.15
           .
           
             He
             that
             can
             receive
             it
             let
             him
             .
          
        
      
       
         
         
           
             Dear
             Friends
             ,
          
        
         
           BRethren
           ,
           and
           Sisters
           in
           the
           Eternal
           Light
           of
           Christ
           Jesus
           ,
           whom
           my
           Heavenly
           Father
           hath
           gathered
           you
           to
           wait
           upon
           him
           ,
           that
           you
           might
           be
           the
           holy
           Presthood
           ,
           and
           Righteousness
           of
           God
           in
           Christ
           Jesus
           ;
           every
           one
           in
           particular
           ,
           mind
           your
           calling
           in
           the
           Light
           ,
           and
           watch
           diligently
           in
           the
           Light
           ,
           the
           Life
           ,
           to
           feel
           a
           raising
           you
           up
           in
           the
           pure
           being
           with
           God
           in
           Christ
           ,
           your
           Souls
           to
           delight
           in
           the
           pure
           Fellowship
           with
           the
           Father
           ,
           in
           the
           Lord
           Jesus
           ,
           and
           one
           with
           another
           in
           him
           ;
           that
           in
           the
           Measure
           of
           life
           in
           Christ
           ,
           your
           Souls
           be
           kept
           free
           at
           Liberty
           in
           him
           ,
           the
           shame
           to
           dispise
           ,
           and
           the
           Cross
           to
           take
           up
           in
           Obedience
           to
           the
           movings
           of
           the
           Spirit
           ,
           of
           Life
           ,
           which
           you
           will
           all
           know
           the
           movings
           of
           the
           Life
           ,
           it
           overcomes
           the
           Soul
           into
           it self
           ,
           and
           seals
           up
           its
           own
           Testimony
           to
           all
           that
           wait
           in
           the
           Fear
           of
           the
           Lord
           with
           diligence
           in
           the
           Measure
           of
           Light
           :
           All
           in
           singleness
           of
           Heart
           wait
           upon
           God
           ,
           that
           the
           Life
           in
           every
           one
           of
           you
           in
           particular
           exercise
           you
           ,
           in
           singleness
           in
           the
           service
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           in
           what
           he
           calls
           you
           unto
           ,
           to
           his
           praise
           ;
           and
           know
           the
           Seed
           of
           God
           in
           you
           all
           ,
           to
           keep
           you
           Faithful
           up
           to
           God
           ,
           that
           in
           him
           you
           grow
           in
           the
           living
           union
           to
           reign
           over
           all
           ,
           in
           the
           Light
           and
           Life
           for
           ever
           ;
           and
           all
           of
           you
           in
           the
           Fear
           of
           the
           Lord
           God
           ,
           wait
           for
           an
           understanding
           that
           the
           Seed
           of
           God
           you
           may
           know
           ,
           and
           the
           movings
           of
           the
           Life
           in
           it
           ,
           that
           not
           any
           abuse
           the
           Liberty
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           dark
           minde
           take
           upon
           you
           to
           utter
           words
           before
           the
           Lord
           ;
           in
           his
           presence
           ,
           I
           lay
           it
           upon
           you
           ,
           let
           his
           dread
           be
           upon
           you
           ,
           that
           in
           his
           fear
           you
           be
           preserved
           all
           low
           to
           wait
           in
           the
           Light
           and
           Life
           ,
           that
           in
           it
           you
           grow
           in
           unity
           ,
           and
           
           in
           the
           Power
           and
           dread
           of
           God
           keep
           out
           the
           dead
           airy
           spirit
           that
           utters
           words
           out
           of
           the
           Life
           ,
           and
           brings
           in
           a
           dead
           formality
           ,
           which
           burdens
           the
           Seed
           of
           God.
           
        
         
           My
           dear
           Brethren
           and
           Sisters
           ,
           in
           the
           Life
           of
           my
           God
           and
           your
           God
           ,
           that
           are
           faithful
           to
           him
           ,
           I
           beseech
           you
           all
           in
           the
           tender
           Bowels
           in
           the
           Lord
           Jesus
           Christ
           ,
           minde
           your
           union
           with
           the
           righteous
           Seed
           in
           you
           all
           ;
           that
           the
           Cross
           be
           laid
           to
           the
           Ground
           of
           all
           evil
           ,
           and
           his
           Seed
           over
           you
           reign
           ,
           and
           in
           you
           ,
           and
           thorow
           you
           Minister
           as
           you
           are
           called
           of
           God
           ,
           to
           the
           building
           up
           one
           another
           in
           the
           Life
           and
           Power
           ;
           that
           the
           dark
           airy
           spirit
           be
           kept
           forth
           from
           amongst
           you
           ,
           and
           death
           with
           its
           formality
           broken
           down
           ,
           and
           kept
           out
           with
           the
           Life
           ,
           you
           will
           all
           enjoy
           in
           the
           righteous
           Seed
           of
           Christ
           the
           Light
           over
           all
           God
           blessed
           forever
           ;
           that
           in
           you
           not
           any
           thing
           of
           God
           be
           opprest
           ,
           but
           in
           freedom
           serve
           him
           ,
           Amen
           .
        
         
           
             God
             Almighty
             in
             the
             Life
             you
             all
             keep
             up
             faithful
             ,
             him
             to
             serve
             in
             answering
             his
             witness
             in
             all
             your
             Consciences
             ,
             that
             you
             may
             your
             Generation
             serve
             according
             to
             his
             will
             and
             finish
             your
             course
             with
             Ioy.
             W.
             D.
             
          
           
             London
             ,
             
               the
               9
               
                 th
                 of
                 the
              
               2d
               Month
               ,
               1657.
               
            
          
        
      
       
         
           
             Dear
             Friends
             ,
          
        
         
           BRethen
           and
           Sisters
           in
           the
           Light
           and
           Life
           in
           Christ
           ,
           whom
           my
           Heavenly
           Father
           hath
           gathered
           forth
           of
           the
           World
           ,
           to
           make
           known
           in
           you
           his
           Eternal
           Power
           and
           Wisdom
           that
           he
           may
           be
           known
           to
           be
           the
           Everlasting
           God
           ,
           who
           is
           come
           down
           to
           dwell
           with
           the
           Sons
           and
           Daughters
           of
           Men
           ;
           this
           to
           you
           is
           the
           Word
           of
           
           the
           Lord
           ,
           prize
           the
           mercy
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           who
           hath
           plucked
           you
           as
           Brands
           out
           of
           the
           Fire
           ,
           and
           looked
           upon
           you
           in
           the
           day
           when
           you
           were
           in
           your
           Blood
           ,
           and
           no
           Eye
           to
           pity
           you
           ,
           then
           did
           he
           stretch
           out
           the
           Hand
           of
           his
           Power
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           Light
           hath
           gathered
           you
           ,
           and
           counted
           you
           worthy
           to
           be
           first
           Fruits
           in
           Christ
           ,
           to
           wait
           upon
           him
           to
           receive
           of
           the
           eternal
           riches
           ,
           of
           the
           Treasure
           of
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           Heaven
           forever
           ;
           let
           the
           mercy
           of
           the
           Lord
           God
           be
           a
           Seal
           upon
           you
           ,
           to
           constrain
           you
           all
           humbly
           to
           walk
           in
           his
           pure
           fear
           ,
           faithfully
           to
           answer
           the
           Light
           of
           Christ
           in
           faithfulness
           what
           is
           made
           known
           unto
           you
           ,
           and
           when
           you
           have
           done
           the
           will
           of
           God
           ,
           in
           Obedience
           to
           what
           you
           are
           called
           to
           in
           the
           outward
           ;
           watch
           in
           the
           Light
           the
           Power
           of
           God
           ,
           you
           in
           his
           fear
           low
           in
           your
           minds
           to
           keep
           ,
           that
           the
           Enemy
           that
           will
           attempt
           to
           lead
           to
           boast
           of
           what
           's
           done
           ,
           be
           judged
           down
           and
           reigned
           over
           and
           you
           preserved
           ,
           kept
           safe
           in
           your
           Tents
           ,
           in
           your
           pure
           dwellings
           in
           the
           Power
           of
           the
           Lord
           God
           ,
           and
           there
           wait
           ,
           God
           to
           keep
           you
           in
           a
           pure
           understanding
           ,
           his
           Seed
           to
           know
           ,
           that
           you
           to
           it
           be
           joyned
           ,
           and
           raised
           in
           it
           over
           the
           unrighteous
           Seed
           ,
           to
           reign
           in
           all
           its
           appearances
           to
           trample
           upon
           it
           in
           the
           Power
           of
           the
           righteous
           Seed
           ,
           the
           Lord
           hath
           blessed
           ;
           all
           watch
           ,
           watch
           ,
           watch
           diligently
           ,
           and
           wait
           Wisdom
           to
           receive
           to
           seperate
           between
           the
           holy
           and
           the
           unholy
           in
           you
           all
           ,
           that
           the
           movings
           of
           the
           Life
           in
           the
           Light
           you
           all
           know
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           movings
           of
           the
           Life
           in
           the
           Light
           for
           that
           Wisdom
           of
           God
           to
           guide
           you
           ,
           in
           the
           pure
           Knowledge
           of
           the
           service
           he
           calls
           unto
           ,
           so
           will
           God
           seal
           unto
           you
           ,
           his
           counsel
           ,
           and
           his
           secrets
           he
           will
           not
           hide
           ,
           but
           reveal
           to
           you
           that
           fear
           him
           ,
           and
           you
           will
           have
           the
           Presence
           of
           the
           Lord
           accompanying
           you
           in
           his
           pure
           service
           ,
           in
           the
           presence
           of
           the
           
           〈…〉
           ;
           
           I
           lay
           it
           upon
           you
           all
           wa●●
           to
           〈…〉
           is
           the
           〈◊〉
           of
           God
           ,
           as
           is
           made
           manifest
           to
           you
           in
           the
           Light
           ,
           that
           not
           any
           of
           you
           ,
           who
           make
           mention
           of
           the
           Name
           of
           the
           pure
           God
           ,
           lend
           an
           ear
           to
           the
           Enemy
           that
           will
           draw
           ▪
           your
           Hearts
           from
           the
           pure
           fear
           ,
           and
           wa●ting
           in
           the
           Life
           to
           form
           in
           your
           minds
           ,
           the
           similitude
           &
           liken●ss
           of
           〈◊〉
           Truth
           ,
           and
           lead
           you
           in
           a
           dead
           formality
           and
           to
           abuse
           the
           movings
           of
           the
           Life
           which
           you
           have
           felt
           ,
           in
           putting
           new
           Wine
           into
           the
           old
           Bottles
           ,
           there
           will
           〈◊〉
           arise
           in
           its
           strength
           ,
           and
           lead
           you
           in
           rashness
           to
           spe●k
           of
           that
           you
           see
           and
           do
           not
           possess
           ;
           for
           the
           Bottle
           will
           burst
           and
           spill
           the
           new
           Wine
           ;
           and
           from
           t●●s
           ground
           is
           all
           rashness
           ,
           in
           uttering
           words
           out
           of
           Go●s
           Wisdom
           ,
           and
           hard
           speeches
           in
           judging
           out
           of
           the
           Knowledg
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           this
           with
           the
           Light
           into
           Condemnation
           must
           come
           .
        
         
           In
           the
           fear
           of
           the
           Lord
           God
           ,
           wait
           the
           living
           wisdom
           to
           guide
           you
           ,
           and
           quench
           not
           any
           movings
           of
           the
           Spirit
           ;
           I
           lay
           it
           upon
           you
           ,
           wait
           the
           Lord
           to
           Seal
           unto
           you
           his
           mind
           ,
           that
           in
           his
           movings
           you
           may
           answer
           his
           Will
           ,
           which
           the
           Light
           will
           guide
           you
           to
           know
           the
           intent
           of
           every
           motion
           in
           word
           and
           in
           works
           ,
           that
           in
           it
           you
           stand
           approved
           in
           the
           Integrity
           of
           your
           Hearts
           to
           God
           ;
           every
           one
           in
           particular
           there
           faithful
           to
           be
           found
           in
           the
           Power
           of
           God
           ,
           that
           in
           all
           the
           movings
           of
           the
           Spirit
           of
           Life
           ,
           the
           earthly
           wisdom
           be
           judged
           out
           ,
           with
           all
           its
           Reasonings
           and
           Consultings
           ,
           that
           you
           all
           may
           know
           that
           new
           Man
           in
           Christ
           ,
           in
           which
           the
           new
           Bottle
           is
           witnessed
           ,
           that
           preserves
           the
           new
           Wine
           ,
           which
           is
           committed
           to
           you
           in
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           God
           ,
           your
           Souls
           to
           refresh
           and
           make
           glad
           in
           his
           presence
           ,
           to
           minister
           it
           forth
           in
           his
           living
           Power
           and
           Wisdom
           ,
           to
           refresh
           the
           Weary
           ,
           Burthened
           ,
           and
           Oppressed
           Soul
           ,
           with
           the
           
           com●ort
           of
           the
           Spirit
           of
           Life
           ,
           in
           which
           your
           Souls
           are
           made
           glad
           in
           God
           ,
           so
           will
           you
           all
           come
           to
           the
           pure
           ministry
           in
           the
           Life
           ,
           which
           in
           the
           measure
           will
           overcome
           in
           its
           self
           ,
           which
           you
           will
           all
           feel
           ;
           and
           as
           you
           are
           moued
           of
           God
           be
           faithful
           ,
           strangle
           not
           the
           Birth
           ,
           neither
           quench
           the
           movings
           ;
           and
           in
           the
           presence
           of
           the
           Lord
           I
           warn
           you
           ,
           wait
           for
           an
           understanding
           in
           the
           Life
           ,
           you
           to
           lead
           ,
           neither
           to
           add
           nor
           diminish
           ,
           so
           will
           Death
           with
           all
           its
           Formality
           be
           kept
           out
           of
           you
           ,
           and
           from
           amongst
           you
           ;
           let
           none
           burthen
           the
           Seed
           ,
           with
           an
           airy
           dead
           spirit
           ,
           in
           the
           Form
           ,
           out
           of
           the
           Life
           :
           All
           wait
           in
           the
           Life
           ,
           to
           be
           kept
           every
           one
           in
           particular
           in
           your
           own
           Habitations
           ,
           with
           God
           in
           the
           Life
           to
           dwell
           ,
           and
           as
           moved
           in
           the
           overcoming
           Power
           and
           Life
           in
           you
           ,
           let
           no
           thoughts
           hinder
           the
           Life
           for
           declaring
           it self
           ,
           who
           are
           overcome
           with
           the
           Power
           of
           it
           ,
           in
           any
           Service
           which
           you
           are
           called
           unto
           ,
           to
           the
           building
           up
           one
           another
           ,
           or
           witnessing
           to
           the
           World
           ,
           then
           will
           the
           presence
           of
           the
           Lord
           God
           be
           felt
           within
           you
           ,
           and
           amongst
           you
           ,
           to
           guide
           you
           all
           in
           his
           Wisdom
           ,
           to
           his
           praise
           ;
           and
           to
           be
           tender
           one
           over
           another
           ,
           and
           know
           your
           union
           one
           with
           another
           ,
           and
           in
           it
           bear
           one
           anothers
           Burthens
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           tender
           Bowels
           of
           Love
           ,
           in
           the
           movings
           in
           the
           Life
           ,
           judge
           out
           all
           strife
           ,
           all
           disorderly
           Spirits
           ,
           who
           would
           Rule
           amongst
           you
           ;
           and
           build
           up
           one
           another
           in
           your
           most
           holy
           Faith
           ,
           that
           in
           it
           you
           grow
           ,
           in
           the
           unity
           of
           the
           Spirit
           ,
           and
           bond
           of
           Peace
           ,
           in
           Christ
           to
           stand
           over
           all
           deceit
           in
           its
           appearance
           within
           and
           without
           ,
           over
           it
           to
           Raign
           in
           the
           Dominion
           of
           the
           Spirit
           of
           Life
           ,
           you
           in
           him
           all
           faithful
           to
           keep
           unto
           the
           end
           ,
           so
           the
           dread
           of
           the
           Lord
           God
           you
           will
           feel
           compassing
           you
           about
           ,
           and
           make
           you
           terrible
           as
           an
           Army
           with
           Banners
           ;
           before
           one
           of
           you
           
           that
           is
           in
           the
           Resurrection
           and
           Life
           in
           Christ
           ,
           shall
           a
           Thousand
           flee
           ,
           and
           Five
           put
           Ten
           Thousand
           to
           ●light
           ;
           for
           you
           in
           the
           Life
           are
           the
           Host
           of
           Heaven
           ,
           before
           whom
           the
           Nations
           shall
           shake
           ,
           and
           the
           Inhabitants
           of
           the
           Ear●h
           shall
           tremble
           and
           before
           the
           Power
           which
           preserves
           you
           in
           the
           Life
           ,
           faithful
           until
           the
           Sufferings
           of
           the
           righteous
           Seed
           be
           fulfilled
           ,
           shall
           the
           Hearts
           of
           all
           the
           whole
           World
           fail
           ,
           in
           the
           day
           that
           the
           Lord
           God
           will
           make
           you
           manifest
           in
           the
           Eyes
           of
           all
           People
           ,
           you
           are
           his
           Jewels
           who
           faithful
           in
           his
           Li●e
           abide
           ,
           he
           will
           Crown
           you
           with
           eternal
           Dominion
           ,
           in
           his
           Life
           to
           Reign
           over
           all
           the
           powers
           of
           Darkness
           within
           and
           without
           ,
           that
           in
           the
           unity
           in
           the
           Life
           you
           grow
           up
           together
           in
           his
           presence
           ,
           to
           delight
           to
           praise
           his
           Name
           for
           evermore
           ;
           the
           everlasting
           Power
           of
           God
           guide
           you
           in
           a
           pure
           understand
           in
           his
           Life
           up
           in
           himself
           ,
           to
           serve
           your
           Generation
           according
           o
           his
           Will
           ,
           in
           faithfulness
           unto
           the
           end
           ▪
           Amen
           .
        
         
           
             
               The
               Decree
               is
               gone
               forth
               over
               all
               the
               World
               ,
               Christ
               Iesus
               shall
               be
               King
               ,
               blessed
               are
               all
               they
               that
               bow
               d●wn
               in
               obedience
               to
               his
               Light
               ;
               all
               that
               disobey
               and
               withstand
               shall
               fall
               down
               before
               him
               ,
               until
               the
               Kingdoms
               of
               this
               World
               become
               the
               Kingdom
               of
               our
               Lord
               ,
               and
               of
               his
               Christ
               ,
               and
               he
               shall
               Reign
               for
               ever
               and
               ever
               ,
               the
               Mouth
               of
               the
               Lord
               hath
               spoken
               it
               .
               W.
               D.
               
            
          
           
             
               Given
               forth
            
             
               the
               22
               
                 d
                 of
                 the
              
               3
               
                 d
                 Month
              
               1657.
               
            
             in
             Kent
             .
          
        
      
       
         
         
           SInce
           my
           last
           from
           the
           Lands-end
           in
           Cornwel
           ,
           dated
           the
           17th
           of
           the
           7th
           Month
           ,
           great
           were
           the
           service
           of
           my
           God
           ,
           in
           that
           Country
           ;
           on
           the
           27th
           day
           being
           the
           first
           day
           of
           the
           week
           ,
           I
           was
           at
           a
           Meeting
           at
           
             Humphry
             Lowers
          
           ,
           a
           Man
           that
           had
           been
           a
           Justice
           ,
           which
           was
           near
           the
           High
           Sheriffs
           of
           the
           County
           ,
           who
           was
           wicked
           against
           the
           Truth
           of
           our
           God
           ,
           it
           were
           said
           he
           threatened
           to
           break
           the
           Meeting
           ,
           which
           in
           the
           Power
           of
           my
           God
           I
           did
           stand
           ,
           which
           Chained
           him
           ,
           that
           the
           Meeting
           continued
           precious
           in
           the
           Lord
           :
           The
           29th
           of
           the
           Month
           I
           was
           at
           a
           Meeting
           at
           Lanceston
           ,
           after
           the
           Meeting
           I
           Journied
           into
           Devonshire
           ,
           as
           the
           Lord
           had
           let
           me
           see
           I
           should
           meet
           with
           a
           storm
           in
           the
           outward
           ,
           in
           the
           Country
           ,
           or
           near
           it
           ;
           that
           day
           it
           was
           manifest
           ,
           I
           was
           stayed
           with
           certain
           Men
           in
           a
           Town
           called
           Torrenton
           ,
           and
           a
           guard
           of
           Men
           with
           Halberts
           set
           over
           me
           ,
           then
           brought
           before
           the
           Mayor
           and
           other
           Justices
           ,
           who
           were
           some
           of
           them
           very
           cruel
           and
           wicked
           against
           the
           Truth
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           did
           deal
           very
           rudely
           with
           me
           ;
           they
           in
           great
           wrath
           took
           my
           Hat
           off
           my
           Head
           ,
           and
           threw
           it
           on
           the
           ground
           ,
           and
           committed
           me
           to
           Prison
           ,
           where
           I
           was
           two
           nights
           ,
           and
           near
           three
           days
           ,
           and
           was
           many
           times
           brought
           before
           them
           ,
           who
           did
           charge
           me
           very
           strictly
           to
           be
           a
           Jesuite
           that
           was
           come
           from
           beyond
           the
           Sea
           ;
           they
           read
           unto
           me
           many
           new
           Laws
           ,
           as
           to
           proceed
           against
           me
           as
           a
           Vagabond
           ,
           which
           then
           the
           Lord
           reigned
           over
           them
           ,
           as
           in
           that
           he
           set
           me
           free
           ;
           then
           they
           read
           to
           me
           the
           Oath
           of
           Abjuration
           ,
           and
           said
           I
           must
           take
           it
           ,
           which
           was
           denied
           ,
           and
           the
           Truth
           declared
           against
           it
           ,
           the
           Pope
           ,
           and
           all
           Idolatry
           ;
           the
           second
           
           day
           at
           night
           they
           brought
           me
           forth
           (
           and
           they
           would
           know
           how
           I
           came
           to
           be
           a
           Minister
           of
           Christ
           )
           much
           being
           spoken
           to
           it
           in
           my
           Examination
           ,
           the
           day
           before
           ;
           as
           of
           my
           coming
           from
           my
           Wife
           and
           Children
           ,
           to
           Preach
           the
           Word
           of
           eternal
           Life
           through
           the
           Countries
           into
           Cornwell
           ;
           in
           answer
           to
           their
           questions
           ,
           I
           was
           free
           in
           the
           Lord
           to
           declare
           to
           them
           how
           I
           came
           to
           be
           a
           Minister
           of
           Christ
           ,
           which
           cut
           them
           to
           their
           Hearts
           ,
           that
           one
           Justice
           wept
           ,
           and
           the
           Justices
           Clark
           said
           ,
           if
           thou
           hadst
           spoke
           thus
           much
           before
           ,
           here
           had
           not
           been
           this
           to
           have
           done
           :
           Then
           I
           did
           speak
           in
           answer
           to
           what
           was
           propounded
           ,
           but
           they
           would
           not
           hear
           :
           Then
           some
           of
           them
           stormed
           against
           me
           for
           my
           Hat
           ,
           and
           sent
           me
           to
           Prison
           again
           ;
           many
           times
           I
           was
           brought
           before
           them
           ,
           to
           see
           if
           they
           could
           ensnare
           me
           ,
           in
           the
           wisdom
           of
           God
           ,
           I
           stood
           innocent
           .
           They
           made
           a
           Mittimus
           to
           send
           me
           to
           the
           common
           Goal
           at
           Exeter
           ;
           some
           of
           them
           would
           not
           have
           me
           to
           go
           ,
           but
           he
           that
           had
           the
           chief
           rule
           said
           to
           me
           ,
           thou
           shalt
           not
           see
           my
           Face
           any
           more
           ,
           until
           thou
           art
           before
           the
           Judge
           the
           next
           Assizes
           at
           Exeter
           ;
           I
           answered
           ,
           do
           what
           thou
           hast
           power
           ,
           my
           Innocency
           will
           plead
           for
           me
           ;
           I
           was
           had
           again
           to
           Prison
           ,
           and
           the
           Mittimus
           given
           ,
           I
           lay
           on
           the
           Prison
           Floor
           ,
           without
           straw
           ,
           or
           any
           thing
           ;
           on
           the
           Second
           day
           of
           the
           eighth
           Month
           ,
           I
           was
           brought
           before
           them
           ,
           my
           God
           had
           then
           pleaded
           my
           Cause
           ,
           and
           changed
           the
           Heart
           of
           Man
           ,
           which
           failed
           in
           them
           ;
           when
           I
           was
           brought
           before
           them
           ,
           the
           Man
           that
           said
           I
           should
           see
           his
           Face
           no
           more
           ,
           until
           I
           was
           before
           the
           Judge
           at
           Exeter
           ,
           he
           pulled
           the
           Mittimus
           in
           pieces
           before
           my
           Face
           ,
           and
           said
           to
           me
           ,
           thou
           art
           free
           :
           So
           did
           my
           God
           set
           me
           free
           out
           of
           the
           Hands
           of
           unreasonable
           Men
           ,
           according
           to
           his
           promise
           he
           made
           to
           me
           ,
           Praises
           to
           the
           Name
           
           of
           my
           God
           for
           ever
           .
           
           The
           first
           day
           after
           ,
           I
           was
           at
           a
           Meeting
           in
           Summersetshire
           ;
           the
           4th
           day
           being
           the
           7th
           of
           the
           sa●e
           Month
           ,
           at
           a
           Meeting
           where
           ,
           as
           they
           said
           ,
           were
           near
           a
           Thousand
           ;
           the
           next
           day
           I
           was
           with
           
             T
             ▪
             Salthouse
          
           and
           the
           rest
           in
           Prison
           with
           him
           at
           night
           ,
           with
           many
           Friends
           ;
           the
           next
           day
           at
           a
           Meeting
           in
           Wilshire
           ;
           on
           the
           11th
           day
           ,
           being
           the
           first
           day
           of
           the
           week
           ,
           there
           was
           a
           Meeting
           ,
           where
           it
           was
           said
           ,
           there
           might
           be
           two
           Thousand
           :
           My
           God
           was
           mighty
           in
           his
           Power
           to
           the
           glory
           of
           his
           Name
           ;
           If
           God
           will
           I
           may
           be
           at
           Justice
           
           Cripse's
           in
           Gloustershire
           the
           next
           third
           day
           ,
           and
           at
           Slettingford
           ,
           twelve
           Miles
           from
           Bristol
           ,
           the
           fourth
           day
           ;
           if
           God-will
           I
           may
           be
           at
           Bristol
           the
           sixth
           ,
           or
           the
           first
           day
           ,
           being
           the
           18th
           of
           this
           Month
           ,
           further
           then
           ,
           as
           my
           freedom
           is
           in
           my
           moving
           in
           the
           Lord
           ;
           the
           presence
           of
           God
           keep
           you
           with
           me
           in
           his
           Life
           ,
           and
           all
           the
           Elect
           ,
           faithful
           to
           the
           end
           ,
           Amen
           .
        
         
           
             W.
             D.
             
          
        
      
       
         
           
             Dear
             Friends
             ,
          
        
         
           IN
           the
           Name
           of
           the
           Lord
           Jesus
           Christ
           walk
           ,
           to
           reign
           over
           all
           contrary
           to
           the
           Light
           ,
           that
           in
           the
           Light
           ,
           and
           glory
           of
           God
           you
           may
           all
           shine
           forth
           ,
           living
           Witnesses
           of
           the
           Name
           of
           the
           everlasting
           ,
           holy
           ,
           pure
           God
           ,
           who
           hath
           looked
           on
           you
           in
           his
           tender
           love
           ,
           to
           gather
           you
           in
           the
           Everlasting
           Power
           of
           God
           ,
           to
           stand
           against
           all
           deceit
           ;
           blessed
           are
           you
           tha●
           are
           faithful
           ,
           in
           obeying
           the
           Light
           of
           Christ
           ,
           to
           fo●low
           him
           in
           the
           Cross
           ,
           and
           straight
           way
           of
           self-denial
           ;
           you
           are
           my
           Brethren
           and
           Sisters
           ,
           in
           the
           Lord
           Jesus
           our
           Captain
           ,
           
           over
           all
           he
           will
           Crown
           you
           ,
           with
           his
           Almighty
           Power
           ,
           to
           stand
           in
           Faith
           and
           Patience
           to
           follow
           him
           ,
           until
           every
           tongue
           that
           lifts
           up
           it self
           against
           you
           ,
           shall
           fall
           in
           Judgment
           ,
           withal
           that
           stumble
           at
           Christ
           Jesus
           our
           Life
           and
           Light
           ,
           who
           will
           gather
           a
           large
           People
           to
           himself
           ;
           in
           that
           Country
           many
           shall
           come
           in
           ,
           that
           is
           yet
           wandering
           upon
           the
           Mountains
           ,
           where
           they
           find
           no
           rest
           ;
           Blessed
           are
           all
           you
           that
           abide
           ,
           and
           walk
           faithful
           with
           the
           Lord
           ,
           whom
           he
           hath
           called
           ,
           and
           chosen
           in
           the
           Light
           ,
           to
           be
           the
           first
           Fruits
           ;
           what
           ever
           ariseth
           contrary
           to
           the
           Light
           ,
           within
           or
           without
           ,
           watch
           to
           the
           Light
           you
           will
           descern
           ,
           stay
           your
           Hearts
           on
           the
           Lord
           ,
           in
           the
           Light
           ,
           holding
           fast
           your
           Confidence
           in
           the
           Lord
           ,
           he
           will
           deliver
           you
           forth
           of
           all
           contrary
           to
           the
           Light
           ,
           and
           cause
           you
           to
           rejoyce
           in
           the
           daily
           Cross
           ,
           to
           the
           crucifying
           you
           to
           the
           World
           ,
           and
           the
           World
           to
           you
           ,
           and
           over
           the
           World
           will
           cause
           you
           to
           rejoyce
           withal
           its
           pomps
           and
           glory
           ,
           and
           evil
           therein
           ;
           you
           shall
           over
           it
           stand
           in
           the
           Power
           of
           God
           ,
           to
           his
           Praise
           and
           Glory
           ,
           even
           so
           be
           it
           with
           you
           all
           in
           the
           Almighty
           Power
           of
           God
           ,
           in
           whom
           my
           Soul
           salutes
           you
           that
           faithfully
           walk
           ,
           humbly
           before
           the
           Lord
           ,
           in
           Obedience
           to
           his
           Counsel
           ,
           the
           Light.
           
        
         
           DEar
           Lambs
           ,
           called
           in
           the
           Light
           to
           lye
           down
           in
           the
           safe
           Fold
           of
           rest
           ,
           in
           Christ
           our
           life
           ,
           in
           the
           tender
           bowels
           of
           love
           in
           him
           I
           beseech
           you
           ,
           that
           you
           be
           faithful
           in
           meeting
           together
           ,
           in
           the
           Name
           of
           the
           Lord
           Jesus
           Christ
           ,
           and
           diligently
           watch
           to
           know
           your
           own
           measure
           of
           Grace
           in
           Christ
           ,
           him
           to
           feel
           in
           you
           to
           judge
           your
           thoughts
           ,
           and
           every
           vain
           Imagination
           that
           over
           them
           you
           may
           reign
           ,
           and
           delight
           in
           the
           refreshing
           of
           his
           presence
           ,
           and
           all
           take
           heed
           of
           many
           words
           ,
           at
           
           all
           times
           let
           them
           be
           few
           ,
           but
           what
           is
           from
           the
           savory
           Spirit
           of
           Life
           ,
           in
           Christ
           the
           Light
           ,
           in
           him
           the
           blessing
           of
           the
           Lord
           rest
           on
           you
           all
           for
           evermore
           ;
           there
           to
           farewel
           with
           me
           in
           the
           everlasting
           love
           of
           the
           Father
           in
           Christ
           the
           Light
           ,
           Amen
           .
        
         
           
             W.
             D.
             
          
           
             
               Given
               forth
            
             
               the
               24
               
                 th
                 of
                 the
              
               7
               
                 th
                 Month
              
               1658
               ▪
            
             at
             Leeth
             near
             Edenborough
             ,
             Scotland
             .
          
        
         
           
             Let
             Copies
             of
             this
             carefully
             be
             written
             ,
             and
             sent
             to
             the
             Churches
             ,
             when
             they
             are
             met
             together
             in
             the
             Fear
             of
             God
             ,
             to
             be
             read
             amongst
             them
             .
          
        
      
       
         
           
             Dear
             Friends
             ,
          
        
         
           BRethren
           and
           Sisters
           ,
           called
           in
           the
           Light
           to
           feel
           the
           Power
           of
           Almighty
           God
           ,
           burying
           self
           in
           the
           Death
           ,
           and
           raising
           up
           his
           own
           immortal
           Birth
           of
           himself
           in
           all
           your
           Hearts
           ,
           which
           hungereth
           and
           thirsteth
           after
           his
           Righteousness
           ,
           and
           cannot
           be
           satisfied
           but
           in
           the
           Light
           of
           the
           Countenance
           of
           the
           Eternal
           God
           of
           Heaven
           ;
           Grace
           and
           Peace
           be
           multiplied
           to
           you
           all
           ,
           in
           the
           Name
           of
           the
           Lord
           Jesus
           Christ
           ,
           the
           Light
           ,
           &c.
           
           This
           to
           you
           all
           is
           the
           Word
           of
           the
           Lord
           God
           ,
           to
           watch
           diligently
           to
           the
           Light
           ,
           that
           you
           may
           see
           all
           the
           workings
           of
           the
           Enemy
           ,
           who
           would
           draw
           you
           from
           the
           Light
           ,
           and
           as
           the
           Lord
           discove●eth
           him
           ,
           judge
           him
           in
           all
           his
           appearances
           with
           the
           Light
           ,
           that
           you
           may
           be
           kept
           out
           of
           all
           his
           Temptations
           ,
           that
           the
           Power
           of
           God
           you
           may
           all
           feel
           guiding
           of
           you
           ,
           that
           not
           any
           receive
           the
           knowledge
           of
           the
           Truth
           in
           the
           wrong
           ground
           ,
           as
           many
           have
           done
           ;
           who
           have
           received
           
           the
           knowledge
           of
           the
           Truth
           ,
           
           and
           for
           want
           of
           the
           watch
           to
           the
           Light
           ,
           the
           false
           birth
           in
           them
           raiseth
           its
           self
           ,
           with
           what
           is
           known
           ,
           and
           received
           in
           the
           day
           of
           tenderness
           ,
           and
           so
           hath
           run
           out
           in
           a
           drunken
           hard
           Spirit
           ,
           spending
           the
           Talent
           upon
           the
           lust
           ,
           out
           of
           Gods
           fear
           ,
           so
           hath
           grieved
           the
           Spirit
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           burthened
           his
           dear
           People
           ,
           and
           hear
           is
           the
           ground
           of
           all
           that
           came
           out
           with
           us
           ,
           and
           go
           from
           us
           ,
           and
           are
           not
           of
           us
           ,
           who
           in
           the
           day
           of
           their
           coming
           forth
           were
           tender
           ,
           and
           at
           that
           time
           God
           manifested
           himself
           in
           measure
           ,
           but
           not
           watching
           to
           the
           Light
           ,
           the
           Enemy
           entered
           ,
           and
           the
           false
           birth
           rise
           in
           its
           strength
           ,
           and
           enriched
           it self
           with
           Gods
           gift
           ,
           then
           the
           Swine
           got
           the
           Pearl
           ,
           and
           turned
           again
           and
           all
           to
           rend
           ;
           so
           here
           is
           the
           ground
           of
           strife
           that
           hath
           been
           or
           ever
           shall
           be
           ,
           with
           all
           that
           came
           out
           in
           the
           acknowledgment
           of
           Truth
           ,
           and
           flee
           the
           true
           Judgment
           of
           God
           ,
           from
           his
           witness
           in
           their
           own
           particulars
           ,
           and
           through
           his
           People
           in
           whom
           he
           dwelleth
           :
           All
           dear
           Children
           of
           God
           ,
           who
           love
           the
           Light
           ,
           prize
           the
           Mercy
           of
           the
           everlasting
           Father
           of
           Light
           ,
           who
           hath
           counted
           you
           worthy
           to
           wait
           upon
           him
           ;
           watch
           ,
           watch
           ,
           to
           the
           Light
           ,
           that
           the
           Judgment
           of
           the
           Lord
           may
           pass
           upon
           the
           first
           Man
           ,
           which
           is
           of
           the
           Earth
           ,
           that
           he
           may
           truely
           be
           buried
           into
           the
           one
           Baptism
           ,
           into
           the
           death
           ,
           that
           the
           birth
           Immortal
           you
           may
           feel
           generated
           in
           you
           by
           the
           working
           of
           the
           Immortal
           Word
           ,
           the
           true
           Birth
           ,
           which
           makes
           self
           of
           no
           reputation
           ,
           which
           humbleth
           self
           in
           the
           Cross
           ,
           and
           Thirsts
           and
           Hungers
           in
           you
           for
           the
           presence
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           or
           otherwise
           you
           cannot
           live
           ;
           fear
           you
           not
           ,
           you
           Children
           of
           my
           Father
           ,
           lift
           up
           your
           Heads
           in
           the
           Light
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           for
           the
           Bowels
           of
           the
           God
           of
           Heaven
           earns
           towards
           you
           ,
           stay
           your
           Hearts
           upon
           him
           in
           the
           Light
           ,
           and
           the
           Lord
           will
           rebuke
           
           the
           furious
           Enemy
           of
           your
           peace
           ;
           he
           will
           not
           break
           the
           bruised
           Reed
           ,
           neither
           will
           he
           quench
           the
           smoking
           Flax
           ,
           until
           he
           hath
           brought
           Judgment
           forth
           into
           Victory
           ;
           so
           let
           not
           any
           of
           you
           be
           bowed
           down
           any
           longer
           ,
           but
           all
           arise
           ,
           arise
           in
           the
           Light
           of
           the
           Lord
           God
           ,
           hold
           fast
           your
           confidence
           in
           the
           measure
           of
           the
           Light
           of
           Jesus
           ,
           and
           the
           Enemy
           of
           your
           peace
           he
           will
           rebuke
           ,
           and
           all
           unbelief
           and
           deceit
           he
           will
           throw
           down
           ,
           and
           raise
           you
           in
           the
           strength
           of
           his
           own
           Life
           ,
           to
           delight
           in
           the
           strait
           way
           of
           self-denial
           ,
           and
           the
           daily
           Cross
           ,
           where
           the
           Immortal
           Babe
           will
           receive
           the
           Crown
           ,
           of
           the
           Glory
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           light
           of
           his
           Countenance
           shall
           be
           refreshed
           forever
           ;
           therefore
           all
           that
           come
           to
           witness
           the
           least
           measure
           ,
           the
           freedom
           of
           the
           Immortal
           birth
           of
           God
           in
           you
           ,
           stand
           fast
           in
           the
           Liberty
           ,
           you
           have
           received
           in
           God
           ,
           and
           be
           not
           intangled
           again
           with
           the
           Spirit
           of
           Bondage
           ,
           judge
           the
           evil
           One
           in
           the
           least
           appearance
           ,
           that
           he
           enter
           not
           ,
           and
           the
           Lord
           God
           preserve
           you
           ,
           in
           his
           pure
           Habitation
           ,
           in
           his
           Light
           and
           Life
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           fear
           of
           the
           Lord
           God
           meet
           diligently
           when
           the
           Lord
           orders
           you
           to
           appoint
           your
           Meetings
           ,
           the
           time
           and
           place
           ;
           it
           is
           upon
           me
           from
           the
           Lord
           to
           lay
           it
           upon
           you
           ,
           to
           cast
           all
           excuses
           aside
           ,
           and
           to
           meet
           as
           near
           as
           may
           be
           at
           the
           time
           appointed
           ,
           that
           you
           may
           not
           be
           a
           burthen
           one
           to
           another
           ,
           as
           some
           hath
           been
           ,
           who
           hath
           come
           one
           a
           long
           time
           after
           another
           ,
           that
           when
           some
           have
           come
           ,
           others
           have
           been
           pretty
           clear
           before
           the
           Lord
           to
           depart
           ,
           this
           hath
           grieved
           the
           Spirit
           of
           our
           God
           ,
           and
           the
           Meetings
           have
           not
           been
           so
           profitable
           as
           would
           have
           been
           ,
           because
           of
           this
           carelesness
           in
           the
           behalf
           of
           the
           Lord
           ;
           I
           warn
           ,
           and
           charge
           you
           all
           in
           his
           presence
           ,
           that
           not
           any
           of
           you
           let
           any
           thing
           of
           the
           Earth
           ,
           or
           self
           ,
           enter
           upon
           you
           ,
           to
           hinder
           your
           diligent
           walking
           ,
           and
           meeting
           with
           the
           Lords
           People
           at
           the
           time
           ordered
           by
           you
           ,
           
           in
           the
           Light
           ;
           and
           when
           you
           meet
           ,
           let
           your
           Hearts
           in
           the
           Light
           be
           single
           unto
           God
           ,
           wait
           to
           receive
           his
           gift
           in
           the
           inspiring
           of
           his
           Spirit
           ,
           that
           there
           be
           no
           Eye
           one
           towards
           another
           ,
           in
           expectation
           of
           any
           thing
           from
           one
           another
           ,
           as
           to
           draw
           your
           minds
           from
           the
           Light
           in
           your
           own
           particulars
           ,
           but
           all
           single
           to
           God
           ,
           wait
           to
           be
           kept
           in
           the
           Light
           ,
           that
           he
           may
           give
           you
           an
           expected
           end
           ,
           according
           to
           your
           desires
           ;
           and
           when
           the
           Lord
           ministers
           in
           you
           any
           gift
           ,
           watch
           that
           the
           true
           birth
           possess
           it
           ,
           that
           so
           the
           false
           birth
           ,
           that
           would
           pride
           it self
           in
           Gods
           gift
           ,
           and
           sacrifice
           upon
           the
           Mountains
           in
           the
           exalted
           mind
           ;
           may
           be
           kept
           down
           in
           every
           one
           of
           you
           ,
           in
           the
           Fear
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           when
           thou
           receivest
           the
           gift
           ,
           wait
           to
           make
           thy
           Peace
           with
           thy
           Brother
           ,
           in
           feeling
           the
           word
           of
           reconciliation
           with
           God
           in
           Christ
           guiding
           thee
           to
           sacrifice
           upon
           the
           Altar
           ;
           and
           what
           gift
           soever
           thou
           receivest
           of
           the
           Lord
           in
           the
           Power
           of
           his
           eternal
           Word
           ,
           whether
           Praises
           ,
           Prophesie
           or
           Exhortation
           ,
           I
           am
           commanded
           of
           the
           God
           of
           Heaven
           to
           lay
           it
           upon
           you
           ,
           that
           thou
           quench
           not
           his
           Spirit
           ,
           but
           bring
           thy
           gift
           unto
           Gods
           Altar
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           strength
           of
           his
           Life
           in
           the
           Light
           ,
           Sacrifice
           unto
           him
           ,
           so
           shall
           thy
           Talent
           be
           Increased
           ,
           and
           the
           Babes
           shall
           be
           refreshed
           :
           And
           dear
           People
           of
           God
           ,
           be
           tender
           over
           the
           least
           breathings
           of
           Gods
           Spirit
           in
           one
           another
           ,
           and
           all
           wait
           to
           be
           clothed
           with
           a
           healing
           spirit
           ,
           in
           the
           Covenant
           of
           Light
           in
           the
           Lord
           Jesus
           ;
           let
           the
           strong
           bear
           the
           Burthens
           of
           the
           weak
           ,
           that
           you
           may
           all
           grow
           in
           unity
           in
           the
           spiritual
           Birth
           ,
           born
           in
           the
           everlasting
           day
           of
           Light
           ,
           that
           in
           the
           day
           determined
           of
           God
           ,
           wherein
           your
           Faith
           must
           be
           tryed
           ,
           you
           may
           all
           stand
           ,
           born
           of
           the
           Seed
           ,
           which
           the
           Power
           of
           Hell
           and
           Death
           cannot
           touch
           ,
           nor
           make
           dismayed
           ,
           that
           the
           Lamb
           of
           God
           be
           over
           all
           born
           in
           
           you
           to
           reign
           in
           dominion
           ,
           you
           to
           guide
           in
           the
           Light
           ,
           to
           bear
           forth
           your
           Testimony
           in
           faithfulness
           to
           the
           praise
           and
           Glory
           of
           the
           most
           high
           God
           ,
           who
           called
           for
           all
           to
           prepare
           in
           his
           strength
           ,
           that
           you
           might
           be
           freely
           given
           up
           in
           the
           day
           he
           had
           determined
           ;
           and
           let
           not
           any
           be
           discouraged
           ,
           for
           the
           day
           is
           the
           Lords
           ;
           be
           bold
           ,
           be
           bold
           you
           Children
           of
           the
           most
           high
           God
           ,
           fear
           not
           Man
           whose
           Breath
           is
           in
           his
           Nostrils
           ,
           God
           will
           rebuke
           him
           in
           the
           height
           of
           his
           Pride
           ,
           and
           will
           dash
           and
           abase
           him
           as
           he
           did
           Nebuchadnezar
           ,
           when
           he
           boasted
           himself
           against
           the
           God
           of
           Israel
           ;
           so
           all
           be
           bowed
           in
           the
           Light
           ,
           and
           believe
           ,
           and
           walk
           with
           God
           :
           from
           the
           God
           of
           Heaven
           I
           declare
           all
           the
           wrath
           of
           the
           powers
           of
           the
           Earth
           shall
           not
           perish
           one
           Hair
           of
           the
           Head
           of
           all
           the
           Saints
           ,
           but
           which
           shall
           be
           to
           the
           Glory
           of
           his
           Name
           ;
           and
           the
           Comfort
           of
           all
           his
           Peop●e
           ;
           all
           be
           faithful
           ,
           and
           none
           halt
           before
           the
           Lord
           whatever
           arise
           ,
           for
           now
           is
           the
           day
           of
           separation
           between
           the
           precious
           and
           the
           Vile
           ,
           the
           Wise
           and
           the
           Foolish
           ;
           so
           look
           not
           at
           thy
           own
           strength
           ,
           dear
           Babe
           ,
           for
           whatever
           God
           calls
           thee
           to
           ,
           at
           the
           present
           time
           ,
           his
           mighty
           Power
           will
           arise
           ,
           and
           will
           cause
           thee
           to
           rejoyce
           in
           finishing
           thy
           Testimony
           to
           his
           Glory
           .
        
         
           Blessed
           ,
           Blessed
           are
           all
           you
           who
           are
           called
           and
           chosen
           and
           faithful
           unto
           death
           ,
           you
           shall
           receive
           the
           Crown
           of
           eternal
           Life
           ,
           to
           sing
           Praise
           and
           Hallalujah
           unto
           the
           most
           high
           God
           over
           all
           blessed
           forever
           ;
           God
           Almighty
           keep
           you
           in
           the
           Power
           of
           the
           endless
           Life
           ,
           faithful
           unto
           the
           end
           ,
           Amen
           .
        
         
           
             Let
             this
             be
             read
             amongst
             Friends
             with
             understanding
             in
             the
             Fear
             of
             God.
             W.
             D.
             
          
           
             
               Given
               forth
               at
            
             London
             
               the
               10
               th
               11
               
                 th
                 Month.
              
               1659.
               
            
          
        
      
       
         
         
           TO
           ALL
           NATIONS
           ,
           
           KINDREDS
           ,
           LANGUAGES
           ,
           TONGUES
           ,
           and
           PEOPLE
           ,
           WITH
           YOUR
           Princes
           ,
           and
           Rulers
           ,
           And
           all
           People
           from
           the
           Highest
           to
           the
           Lowest
           .
        
         
           
             Thus
             to
             you
             is
             the
             Word
             of
             the
             Lord
             God
             ,
          
        
         
           FEar
           God
           ,
           and
           give
           glory
           to
           him
           ,
           for
           the
           hour
           of
           his
           Judgments
           is
           come
           ,
           and
           his
           dreadful
           terrible
           Day
           will
           come
           speedily
           upon
           all
           Nations
           and
           People
           ;
           therefore
           Worship
           him
           that
           made
           Heaven
           and
           Earth
           ,
           and
           the
           Sea
           ,
           and
           the
           Fountains
           of
           Water
           ,
           and
           them
           upholds
           by
           the
           Word
           of
           his
           Power
           ;
           let
           his
           Fear
           and
           Dread
           be
           upon
           you
           all
           :
           People
           ,
           see
           what
           acquaintance
           and
           union
           you
           have
           with
           him
           ;
           he
           is
           a
           God
           that
           will
           not
           be
           mocked
           ,
           who
           is
           now
           coming
           in
           his
           pure
           dreadful
           Majesty
           ,
           and
           glorious
           Almighty
           Power
           ,
           to
           break
           down
           and
           dash
           in
           pieces
           like
           a
           Potters
           Vessel
           
             all
             People
             from
             the
             highest
             to
             the
             lowest
             ,
             from
             the
             Prince
             on
             the
             Throne
             ,
             to
             the
             Beggar
             on
             the
             Dunghil
             ,
          
           in
           and
           amongst
           all
           Nations
           ,
           Kindreds
           ,
           Languages
           ,
           Tongues
           ,
           and
           People
           ,
           who
           put
           the
           Day
           of
           the
           Lord
           God
           afar
           off
           ,
           and
           live
           without
           the
           knowledge
           o●
           the
           onely
           true
           God
           in
           this
           World
           ,
           serving
           an
           unknown
           God
           in
           the
           ignorance
           of
           your
           minds
           ,
           and
           in
           Traditions
           ;
           worshipping
           ●ou
           
           know
           not
           what
           ,
           and
           walking
           every
           one
           in
           your
           own
           ways
           ,
           doing
           your
           own
           works
           ,
           which
           leads
           to
           satisfie
           the
           flesh
           in
           the
           lusts
           thereof
           :
           All
           which
           is
           abomination
           to
           the
           only
           true
           and
           ever
           living
           God
           ,
           to
           whom
           you
           must
           give
           an
           account
           for
           every
           idle
           word
           ,
           and
           all
           your
           deeds
           done
           in
           the
           Body
           .
        
         
           All
           people
           upon
           the
           face
           of
           the
           Earth
           ,
           let
           the
           time
           past
           be
           sufficient
           ,
           you
           have
           lived
           without
           the
           Knowledg
           of
           the
           only
           true
           God
           ;
           in
           this
           day
           the
           living
           God
           visits
           you
           with
           a
           day
           of
           Visitation
           of
           mercy
           ,
           to
           declare
           his
           Counsel
           to
           you
           ,
           that
           you
           may
           corne
           to
           the
           knowledg
           of
           him
           ;
           be
           warned
           to
           depart
           from
           the
           evil
           of
           your
           ways
           ,
           and
           hearken
           diligently
           to
           the
           only
           true
           God
           ,
           who
           waits
           upon
           you
           to
           be
           gracious
           unto
           you
           ,
           whose
           Grace
           hath
           appeared
           unto
           all
           men
           ,
           which
           is
           the
           Light
           Christ
           Jesus
           the
           Son
           of
           God
           hath
           lighted
           you
           with
           ,
           that
           discovereth
           unto
           you
           the
           secret
           evil
           of
           your
           Hearts
           and
           Consciences
           ;
           in
           the
           fear
           of
           the
           living
           God
           ,
           search
           your
           Hearts
           with
           the
           Light
           ,
           which
           is
           the
           Counsel
           of
           God
           ,
           that
           convinceth
           you
           in
           your
           Hearts
           and
           Consciences
           ,
           that
           Lying
           is
           a
           Sin
           ,
           Swearing
           is
           a
           Sin
           ,
           Covetousness
           a
           Sin
           ,
           Pride
           a
           Sin
           ,
           Drunkenness
           a
           Sin
           ,
           and
           Gluttony
           a
           Sin
           ,
           Whoredom
           and
           Vncleanness
           a
           Sin
           ,
           
             Cozening
             ,
             Cheating
          
           and
           Dissimulations
           are
           Sins
           ;
           
             Tyranny
             ,
             Cruelty
          
           ,
           and
           Oppression
           ,
           and
           Murther
           are
           Sin●
           〈◊〉
           ●hich
           fore-mentioned
           cries
           to
           the
           God
           of
           Heaven
           for
           Vengeance
           ,
           which
           if
           you
           do
           not
           walk
           in
           obedience
           to
           the
           Grace
           of
           God
           ,
           the
           Light
           ,
           which
           discovereth
           them
           ,
           to
           guide
           you
           out
           of
           them
           :
           As
           the
           Lord
           God
           destroyed
           the
           old
           World
           ,
           who
           received
           not
           his
           Counsel
           ,
           so
           will
           the
           Lord
           God
           of
           Heaven
           and
           Earth
           ,
           break
           in
           upon
           all
           you
           People
           ,
           scattered
           in
           all
           
             Nations
             ,
             Kindreds
             ,
             Tongues
          
           and
           Languages
           ;
           for
           his
           eternal
           Decree
           is
           gone
           over
           you
           
           all
           ,
           who
           walk
           in
           your
           wicked
           wayes
           ,
           he
           will
           break
           you
           down
           ,
           and
           dash
           you
           in
           pieces
           ,
           and
           you
           shall
           become
           an
           abhorring
           to
           all
           flesh
           :
           Therefore
           prize
           your
           time
           while
           God
           preserves
           you
           ,
           for
           the
           Day
           of
           your
           Visitation
           is
           come
           ▪
           wherein
           the
           God
           of
           Heaven
           visits
           you
           ,
           and
           exhorts
           you
           in
           the
           power
           of
           his
           Spirit
           to
           return
           to
           him
           ,
           which
           if
           you
           diligently
           hearken
           to
           his
           Counsel
           ,
           the
           Light
           ,
           which
           sheweth
           you
           your
           evil
           wayes
           ,
           and
           convinceth
           you
           of
           your
           Sins
           ,
           as
           before
           written
           ,
           and
           wait
           on
           him
           in
           the
           Light
           ,
           to
           lead
           you
           out
           of
           all
           Idolatry
           ,
           and
           every
           sinful
           and
           
             evil
             way
          
           ;
           then
           will
           the
           only
           true
           God
           give
           you
           power
           over
           your
           sinful
           and
           unclean
           nature
           ,
           and
           he
           will
           teach
           you
           his
           Wayes
           ,
           and
           lead
           you
           in
           the
           Paths
           of
           Righteousness
           ,
           and
           save
           you
           out
           of
           all
           your
           Idolatrous
           wayes
           you
           have
           walked
           in
           ,
           and
           will
           establish
           you
           in
           eternal
           Rest
           and
           Peace
           ,
           with
           all
           his
           Children
           that
           walk
           in
           obedience
           to
           his
           Counsel
           ,
           the
           Light
           ,
           which
           convinceth
           of
           Sin
           in
           the
           secrets
           of
           your
           Hearts
           and
           Consciences
           ;
           in
           which
           Light
           he
           is
           gathering
           of
           his
           People
           out
           of
           all
           
             Nations
             ,
             Kindred
             ,
             Languages
          
           ,
           and
           Tongues
           ,
           and
           People
           ,
           into
           his
           own
           Kingdom
           ,
           in
           the
           Light
           with
           him
           to
           walk
           ,
           who
           is
           now
           establishing
           his
           Kingdom
           in
           the
           Earth
           ,
           which
           Kingdom
           shall
           break
           down
           all
           other
           Kingdoms
           ,
           and
           their
           Dominion
           take
           away
           ,
           and
           destroy
           to
           the
           end
           .
        
         
           Then
           shall
           the
           everlasting
           God
           be
           known
           in
           the
           Earth
           ,
           to
           destroy
           the
           Image
           (
           that
           will
           not
           submit
           to
           him
           )
           and
           to
           establish
           all
           those
           that
           walk
           in
           the
           Light
           ,
           in
           his
           everlasting
           Kingdom
           to
           dwell
           ,
           and
           there
           to
           praise
           his
           Name
           alone
           ,
           who
           is
           worthy
           over
           all
           ,
           God
           blessed
           for
           ever
           .
        
         
           Hear
           and
           Fear
           all
           
             Nations
             ,
             Kindreds
             ,
             Tongues
             ,
             Languages
             ,
          
           
           and
           
             People
             ,
             Repent
          
           and
           Turn
           to
           the
           only
           true
           God
           ,
           in
           hearkening
           diligently
           to
           his
           Counsel
           ,
           the
           Light
           ,
           that
           convinceth
           of
           Sin
           in
           the
           secrets
           of
           your
           Hearts
           and
           Consciences
           ,
           that
           ye
           be
           not
           cut
           off
           in
           the
           dreadful
           and
           terrible
           Day
           of
           the
           fierce
           Wrath
           of
           the
           everliving
           God
           ,
           wherein
           he
           will
           destroy
           
             all
             Idolatry
          
           out
           of
           the
           Earth
           ,
           and
           perform
           according
           to
           his
           Word
           here
           to
           you
           declared
           ,
           and
           none
           of
           you
           shall
           escape
           ,
           which
           disobey
           his
           Counsel
           ,
           the
           Light
           ,
           and
           you
           shall
           certainly
           know
           the
           Mouth
           of
           the
           Lord
           hath
           spoken
           it
           ,
           what
           he
           will
           bring
           upon
           all
           Nations
           .
        
         
           Remember
           you
           are
           warned
           in
           your
           Life-time
           ,
           in
           this
           Day
           of
           your
           Visitation
           ,
           if
           you
           slight
           it
           ,
           your
           destruction
           is
           of
           your selves
           ,
           and
           your
           Blood
           is
           upon
           your
           own
           Heads
           .
        
         
           
             
               From
               the
               Righteous
               Seed
               ,
               of
               whom
               it
               is
               written
               ,
            
             It
             shall
             be
             no
             more
             said
             ,
             the
             Lord
             liveth
             that
             brought
             us
             forth
             of
             the
             Land
             of
             Egypt
             ;
             but
             the
             Lord
             liveth
             that
             hath
             raised
             up
             his
             Seed
             ,
             and
             brought
             it
             forth
             of
             the
             North-Countrey
             ,
          
           
             
               Jer.
               23.7
               ,
               8.
            
             
          
        
         
           Forth
           of
           the
           Northren
           Countrey
           ,
           called
           England
           ,
           from
           the
           Seed
           of
           God
           there
           risen
           ,
           that
           shall
           spread
           over
           all
           the
           Nations
           of
           the
           World.
           
        
         
           
             W.
             D.
             
          
        
      
       
         
           
             Dear
             Friends
             and
             Brethren
             ,
          
        
         
           CAlled
           and
           Chosen
           of
           God
           ,
           to
           wait
           upon
           him
           in
           his
           Light
           ,
           every
           one
           in
           particular
           feel
           the
           Power
           and
           Life
           of
           God
           ,
           exercising
           you
           in
           his
           Service
           ,
           whatever
           he
           calls
           unto
           ,
           when
           the
           Lord
           fills
           the
           Heart
           of
           any
           of
           you
           with
           his
           Presence
           ,
           and
           in
           his
           Life
           moves
           thee
           ,
           quench
           not
           the
           Spirit
           ,
           I
           am
           commanded
           to
           lay
           it
           upon
           thee
           ,
           whosoever
           thou
           art
           ,
           from
           the
           least
           to
           the
           highest
           growth
           .
        
         
           All
           ,
           dear
           Friends
           ,
           wait
           to
           be
           kept
           in
           the
           Bond
           of
           the
           Spirit
           ,
           obedient
           to
           its
           motions
           ,
           to
           cease
           and
           stay
           when
           it
           moves
           not
           ,
           as
           well
           as
           to
           begin
           any
           exercise
           when
           it
           moves
           :
           And
           dear
           and
           tender
           little
           Babes
           ,
           as
           well
           as
           strong
           Men
           ,
           retain
           the
           pure
           in
           every
           particular
           ,
           and
           let
           not
           any
           thing
           straiten
           you
           ,
           when
           God
           moves
           :
           And
           thou
           faithful
           Babe
           ,
           though
           thou
           stutter
           and
           stammer
           forth
           a
           few
           words
           in
           the
           dread
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           they
           are
           accepted
           ;
           and
           all
           that
           are
           strong
           serve
           the
           weak
           in
           strengthning
           them
           ,
           and
           wait
           in
           wisdom
           ,
           to
           give
           place
           to
           the
           motion
           of
           the
           Spirit
           in
           them
           ,
           that
           it
           may
           have
           time
           to
           bring
           forth
           what
           God
           hath
           given
           :
           And
           dear
           Brethren
           ,
           feed
           the
           Lambs
           ,
           and
           loose
           the
           Tongue
           of
           the
           Dumb
           ,
           that
           Praises
           may
           arise
           in
           and
           amongst
           you
           all
           ,
           to
           the
           glory
           of
           God
           ,
           that
           in
           him
           you
           may
           be
           a
           well-spring
           of
           Life
           one
           to
           another
           ,
           in
           the
           Power
           of
           the
           endless
           Love
           of
           God
           ,
           in
           which
           the
           Lord
           God
           keep
           you
           all
           .
        
         
           
             W.
             D.
             
          
           
             From
             York
             Tower
             ,
             
               the
               10
               
                 th
                 day
                 of
                 she
              
               12
               
                 th
                 Month
              
               ,
               1660
            
          
        
      
       
         
         
           
             Dear
             Brethren
             and
             Sisters
             ,
          
        
         
           IN
           the
           Church
           of
           the
           first
           born
           ,
           of
           the
           royal
           Seed
           of
           the
           most
           high
           God
           ,
           grace
           ,
           mercy
           and
           peace
           be
           multiplyed
           in
           and
           amongst
           you
           ,
           to
           whom
           God
           revealed
           what
           he
           determined
           ,
           and
           is
           now
           manifesting
           ,
           that
           every
           one
           in
           the
           Light
           and
           Life
           of
           God
           might
           stand
           single
           ,
           out
           and
           over
           the
           snares
           of
           those
           whom
           God
           lays
           aside
           ,
           as
           the
           broken
           Reeds
           of
           Egypt
           ,
           that
           his
           own
           Name
           might
           be
           trusted
           in
           ,
           and
           his
           mighty
           Arm
           alone
           seen
           and
           felt
           ,
           in
           leading
           and
           preserving
           his
           People
           to
           his
           glory
           ,
           as
           witnessed
           this
           day
           ,
           blessed
           be
           the
           God
           of
           our
           strength
           and
           safety
           .
        
         
           ALL
           dear
           and
           chosen
           Vessels
           of
           God
           ,
           whether
           in
           Bonds
           or
           out
           of
           Bonds
           ,
        
         
           This
           is
           to
           you
           the
           Word
           of
           the
           everlasting
           God
           ,
           in
           the
           everlasting
           Light
           and
           Life
           ,
           stay
           your
           Minds
           ,
           and
           lift
           up
           your
           Heads
           ,
           and
           be
           strong
           in
           the
           Name
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           fear
           not
           the
           Wrath
           of
           Man
           ,
           for
           it
           is
           limitted
           ,
           and
           shall
           turn
           to
           the
           praise
           of
           God
           forever
           ,
           who
           is
           making
           up
           his
           Jewels
           this
           day
           ,
           and
           gathering
           his
           Wheat
           in●o
           his
           Garner
           ,
           and
           the
           Sheep
           of
           his
           Pasture
           into
           the
           safety
           of
           his
           Power
           ,
           that
           he
           may
           lead
           them
           ,
           and
           save
           them
           with
           his
           out-stretched
           Arm
           ,
           to
           the
           confounding
           of
           the
           Heathen
           that
           know
           not
           God.
           
        
         
           DEar
           Friends
           ,
           gird
           up
           the
           Loins
           of
           your
           minds
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           Faith
           and
           Patience
           in
           Jesus
           stand
           still
           in
           the
           Light
           ,
           and
           see
           the
           Salvation
           of
           God
           this
           day
           ,
           who
           hath
           caused
           the
           Mountains
           and
           Hills
           that
           
           withstood
           his
           glorious
           arising
           to
           melt
           like
           Wax
           ,
           and
           to
           vanish
           as
           the
           untimely
           Fruit
           ;
           he
           hath
           divided
           the
           Waters
           ,
           and
           turned
           them
           on
           heaps
           ,
           and
           hath
           made
           way
           through
           them
           for
           the
           ransomed
           ones
           to
           walk
           in
           his
           service
           where
           he
           hath
           called
           ;
           he
           hath
           made
           the
           weak
           as
           strong
           as
           David
           ,
           before
           whom
           the
           uncircumcised
           hath
           fallen
           ,
           that
           hath
           resisted
           the
           God
           of
           Israel
           .
        
         
           DEar
           Friends
           ,
           let
           the
           Love
           of
           God
           constrain
           you
           to
           trust
           in
           him
           ,
           and
           feel
           the
           Birth
           of
           the
           Seed
           of
           God
           born
           up
           over
           all
           ,
           to
           eat
           and
           feed
           of
           the
           Bread
           of
           Life
           ,
           that
           out
           of
           time
           and
           place
           ,
           and
           over
           all
           visibles
           you
           may
           live
           and
           rejoyce
           over
           all
           hardships
           that
           would
           appear
           ,
           and
           wrath
           that
           arises
           ;
           all
           keep
           the
           word
           of
           Faith
           in
           the
           Power
           of
           God
           ,
           the
           Mountains
           shall
           fall
           before
           you
           ,
           more
           and
           more
           ,
           and
           you
           shall
           tread
           down
           the
           Pride
           of
           the
           perverse
           and
           froward
           Generation
           ,
           in
           the
           patience
           and
           dominion
           of
           God
           forever
           ;
           and
           let
           the
           strong
           bear
           the
           Burthen
           of
           the
           weak
           ,
           that
           all
           in
           the
           unity
           of
           the
           Spirit
           ,
           in
           the
           Power
           of
           the
           Love
           of
           God
           grow
           up
           an
           holy
           Preisthood
           ,
           offering
           up
           the
           Souls
           and
           Bodies
           a
           living
           Sacrifice
           ,
           in
           faithful
           Obedience
           to
           do
           the
           will
           of
           God.
           
        
         
           In
           whose
           Name
           it
           is
           declared
           unto
           you
           ,
           Dear
           Friends
           ,
           in
           vain
           is
           it
           for
           Man
           to
           strive
           to
           limit
           the
           holy
           one
           of
           Israel
           ,
           or
           his
           Spirit
           in
           his
           People
           for
           if
           they
           were
           as
           the
           Sand
           upon
           the
           Sea
           shoare
           that
           seek
           to
           oppress
           and
           destroy
           you
           that
           love
           God
           more
           then
           any
           thing
           in
           the
           World
           ,
           yea
           then
           Life
           it self
           ;
           fear
           not
           ,
           comfort
           your selves
           in
           the
           Light
           of
           his
           Countenance
           ,
           for
           he
           will
           arise
           and
           scatter
           in
           his
           wrath
           ,
           as
           dust
           before
           the
           wind
           ,
           all
           those
           that
           resist
           his
           Spirit
           ,
           
           and
           his
           righteousness
           will
           he
           establish
           in
           the
           Earth
           for
           ever
           .
        
         
           And
           O
           Sion
           thy
           God
           reigneth
           and
           thou
           shalt
           seethy
           Enemies
           come
           bending
           to
           the
           soles
           of
           thy
           Feet
           ,
           and
           thy
           renown
           which
           shall
           go
           more
           and
           more
           over
           the
           Earth
           ,
           thy
           leaves
           shall
           heal
           the
           Nations
           ,
           which
           shall
           walk
           in
           thy
           Light
           ,
           and
           you
           shall
           be
           known
           in
           all
           the
           Earth
           to
           be
           the
           City
           of
           the
           most
           high
           God
           ,
           yea
           the
           righteous
           Seed
           which
           the
           Lord
           hath
           blessed
           ,
           when
           the
           Faces
           of
           thine
           Enemies
           shall
           be
           covered
           with
           shame
           ,
           the
           Mouth
           of
           the
           Lord
           of
           Hosts
           hath
           spoken
           it
           .
        
         
           
             Let
             this
             be
             sent
             abroad
             amongst
             Friends
             with
             understanding
             in
             the
             Fear
             of
             God.
             W.
             D.
             
          
           
             
               York
               Tower
            
             
               the
               19th
               12th
               Mounth
               ,
               1660.
               
            
          
        
      
       
         
           
             Dear
             Brethren
             ,
          
        
         
           ANd
           Suffering
           Members
           ,
           dwelling
           in
           the
           Power
           and
           Life
           ;
           glad
           your
           Hearts
           in
           the
           unlimited
           Power
           of
           God
           ,
           that
           in
           his
           strength
           you
           reign
           over
           all
           the
           Powers
           of
           Darkness
           ,
           in
           your
           keeping
           the
           word
           of
           Patience
           ,
           in
           the
           Lord
           Jesus
           ,
           who
           will
           plead
           your
           cause
           in
           his
           righteous
           Judgments
           ,
           when
           he
           will
           clear
           your
           Innocency
           in
           the
           Faees
           of
           all
           his
           Enemies
           ,
           to
           your
           eternal
           comfort
           ,
           and
           the
           Glory
           of
           his
           Name
           forever
           ;
           lift
           up
           your
           Heads
           ,
           this
           is
           the
           day
           that
           hath
           been
           proclaimed
           in
           your
           Ears
           ,
           which
           our
           God
           hasteth
           to
           finish
           ,
           and
           cut
           short
           in
           righteousness
           for
           his
           Name
           sake
           ;
           the
           mighty
           God
           of
           Power
           keep
           you
           faithful
           to
           the
           end
           ,
           Amen
           .
        
         
           
             W.
             D.
             
          
           
             19th
             12th
             month
             .
             1660.
             
          
        
      
       
         
         
           DEar
           faithful
           Friends
           in
           God
           ,
           
           who
           hath
           known
           the
           day
           in
           your
           Travels
           ,
           that
           not
           any
           thing
           hath
           been
           dear
           to
           you
           ,
           not
           Life
           it self
           ,
           that
           you
           might
           enjoy
           the
           Light
           of
           the
           Countenance
           of
           God
           ,
           which
           he
           hath
           now
           manifested
           in
           the
           everlasting
           Covenant
           of
           his
           Light
           in
           Christ
           ,
           which
           now
           constraineth
           ,
           in
           the
           Power
           of
           our
           Royal
           Life
           ,
           born
           of
           the
           noble
           Seed
           ,
           to
           stand
           out
           ,
           over
           and
           above
           all
           flattering
           Tongues
           ,
           and
           all
           threatings
           and
           wrath
           of
           Men
           ,
           which
           will
           be
           more
           and
           more
           manifest
           ,
           before
           this
           day
           of
           tryal
           be
           over
           ;
           and
           what
           wrath
           ever
           the
           Lord
           suffers
           to
           arise
           in
           the
           Powers
           of
           the
           Earth
           ,
           without
           he
           moves
           ,
           do
           not
           any
           seek
           to
           stop
           it
           ,
           let
           God
           have
           the
           glory
           ,
           the
           wrath
           of
           Man
           turns
           to
           the
           praise
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           the
           remainder
           he
           will
           restrain
           ,
           while
           the
           royal
           Babes
           in
           Meekness
           and
           Patience
           stand
           still
           ,
           and
           gives
           glory
           to
           God
           in
           faithfull
           obedience
           ,
           with
           Life
           to
           Death
           ,
           if
           the
           Lord
           call
           for
           it
           ,
           who
           hath
           blessed
           the
           labour
           of
           all
           he
           called
           into
           the
           Vine-yard
           of
           God
           ,
           in
           whom
           my
           Bowels
           is
           enlarged
           ,
           in
           the
           strength
           of
           the
           Life
           I
           have
           received
           of
           the
           Father
           :
           Oh
           ,
           feel
           me
           ,
           for
           I
           am
           with
           you
           ,
           filled
           with
           joy
           in
           the
           Lord
           ,
           that
           his
           royal
           Birth
           is
           brought
           forth
           ,
           and
           the
           Captive
           set
           free
           ,
           the
           Tongue
           of
           the
           Dumb
           loosed
           ,
           and
           the
           living
           Power
           of
           God
           raised
           ,
           to
           offer
           up
           living
           praises
           on
           the
           holy
           Altar
           of
           God
           ,
           in
           the
           Asemblies
           of
           his
           Saints
           :
           Oh
           ,
           lift
           up
           your
           Heads
           ;
           be
           glad
           in
           the
           strength
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           in
           this
           day
           of
           gathering
           the
           good
           ripe
           Fruit
           in
           the
           Vine-yard
           of
           the
           Lord
           ;
           now
           doth
           the
           Vines
           abound
           with
           Vertue
           ,
           laden
           with
           Clusters
           of
           the
           purest
           Grapes
           full
           ripe
           ,
           which
           drops
           abundantly
           with
           the
           Wine
           renewed
           in
           the
           Kingdom
           
           of
           the
           Father
           :
           Oh
           ,
           fill
           your
           Cups
           ,
           be
           not
           straitned
           in
           your
           Spirits
           to
           receive
           of
           the
           fulness
           of
           God
           ,
           in
           whom
           I
           am
           constrained
           to
           say
           unto
           you
           in
           the
           Light
           ,
           drink
           ,
           drink
           abundantly
           ,
           let
           the
           Thirst
           of
           the
           immortal
           Birth
           earnestly
           in
           the
           Light
           reach
           forth
           it self
           ,
           to
           draw
           more
           and
           more
           the
           infinite
           Life
           ,
           that
           it
           may
           comprehend
           you
           in
           the
           Power
           of
           it self
           ,
           that
           in
           its
           strength
           your
           Hearts
           may
           be
           set
           free
           over
           all
           below
           ,
           and
           your
           Spirit
           in
           the
           Light
           and
           Life
           ,
           raised
           in
           the
           Heavenly
           Harmony
           ,
           to
           praise
           and
           glorifie
           the
           Name
           of
           the
           Lord
           in
           eternal
           unity
           ,
           to
           the
           astonishment
           of
           all
           that
           know
           not
           God
           ,
           whose
           Hearts
           shall
           fail
           before
           the
           Life
           of
           God
           ,
           which
           keeps
           all
           that
           abide
           in
           it
           ,
           with
           what
           ever
           he
           gives
           ,
           low
           in
           his
           fear
           ,
           that
           neither
           Heights
           nor
           Depths
           ,
           Tribulations
           or
           Distress
           ,
           Persecution
           or
           Famine
           ,
           or
           Nakedness
           ,
           Peril
           or
           Sword
           ,
           Life
           nor
           Death
           ▪
           things
           present
           ,
           nor
           things
           to
           come
           ,
           can
           never
           separate
           the
           royal
           Birth
           from
           its
           faithfull
           obedience
           to
           Christ
           Jesus
           the
           Light
           ,
           and
           dwell
           out
           of
           time
           and
           place
           ,
           and
           over
           all
           Creature
           enjoyments
           ,
           in
           the
           unlimitted
           Power
           to
           guide
           ,
           that
           your
           words
           be
           few
           and
           savory
           at
           all
           times
           ,
           whether
           in
           Bonds
           ,
           or
           out
           of
           Bonds
           ,
           to
           minister
           Grace
           to
           the
           Hearers
           ,
           and
           be
           tender
           affectionate
           one
           towards
           another
           ,
           in
           the
           pure
           chast
           Love
           of
           God
           ,
           all
           to
           lye
           down
           together
           in
           the
           eternal
           unity
           ,
           one
           in
           the
           fulness
           ,
           in
           the
           most
           high
           God
           over
           all
           ,
           blessed
           for
           ever
           .
        
         
           
             Farewel
             ,
             your
             Brother
             W.
             D.
             
          
           
             
               From
               the
               Tower
               in
            
             York
             ,
             
               the
               25
               
                 th
                 of
                 the
                 first
                 Month
              
               ,
               1661.
               
            
          
        
      
       
         
         
           Let
           this
           go
           abroad
           amongst
           all
           the
           afflicted
           and
           wounded
           in
           Spirit
           ,
           with
           care
           send
           this
           to
           them
           .
        
         
           DEar
           Child
           which
           Crys
           over
           all
           the
           World
           ,
           and
           beyond
           all
           the
           Pleasure
           ,
           Pomp
           ,
           and
           Vanity
           therein
           ,
           for
           the
           enjoyment
           of
           the
           Light
           and
           Countenance
           of
           God
           ,
           fear
           thou
           not
           ,
           neither
           be
           thou
           discouraged
           ,
           because
           of
           the
           violent
           assaults
           of
           the
           Enemy
           ,
           who
           seeks
           to
           draw
           thee
           into
           the
           carnal
           reasonings
           of
           thy
           Spirit
           ,
           and
           in
           it
           to
           kindle
           a
           fire
           to
           thy self
           ,
           and
           caus●s
           thee
           to
           walk
           in
           the
           Light
           of
           the
           sparkes
           that
           thou
           hast
           kindled
           ,
           (
           and
           this
           thou
           hast
           at
           the
           hand
           of
           the
           Lord
           in
           thy
           going
           from
           his
           Counsel
           )
           thou
           lyes
           down
           in
           sorrow
           ,
           few
           knows
           thy
           great
           distress
           ,
           but
           to
           the
           Lord
           it
           is
           known
           ,
           and
           them
           that
           has
           walked
           in
           the
           same
           Pathes
           .
        
         
           Oh
           ,
           thou
           Dear
           ,
           and
           afflicted
           Soul
           who
           lives
           in
           the
           deep
           sence
           of
           the
           working
           of
           the
           evil
           one
           in
           thy
           mind
           ,
           and
           many
           times
           is
           ready
           to
           say
           ,
           Never
           was
           any
           like
           unto
           me
           ,
           neither
           any
           Sorrow
           like
           unto
           my
           Sorrow
           ;
           and
           in
           this
           Languishing
           ,
           Disparing
           ,
           Morning
           of
           thy
           Soul
           ,
           all
           things
           is
           made
           bitter
           to
           thee
           ,
           as
           the
           waters
           of
           Marah
           ;
           thus
           art
           thou
           driven
           from
           all
           comfort
           ,
           as
           a
           Child
           without
           a
           Father
           ,
           and
           a
           desolate
           Widow
           without
           a
           Husband
           ,
           and
           as
           a
           Stranger
           that
           no
           Eye
           pitieth
           ,
           (
           in
           thy
           apprehension
           )
           sometimes
           saying
           in
           thy
           Heart
           ,
           in
           the
           heat
           of
           the
           temptation
           ,
           and
           the
           Fire
           thou
           hast
           kindled
           .
        
         
         
           Oh
           ,
           that
           I
           had
           been
           any
           Creature
           but
           what
           I
           am
           ,
           or
           if
           it
           were
           the
           will
           of
           the
           Lord
           that
           he
           would
           shorten
           my
           days
           ,
           that
           I
           might
           not
           be
           any
           longer
           on
           Harth
           to
           Sin
           against
           him
           ;
           for
           in
           thy
           own
           ●ence
           ,
           and
           feeling
           ,
           thou
           walking
           in
           the
           sparks
           thou
           hast
           kindled
           ,
           in
           carnal
           reasonings
           ,
           thou
           descerns
           not
           any
           thing
           but
           Wrath
           ,
           Horror
           ,
           Misery
           and
           Distress
           on
           every
           side
           ,
           and
           great
           languishings
           ,
           secretly
           crying
           out
           in
           thy
           Heart
           ;
           Oh
           ,
           that
           I
           were
           alone
           in
           the
           Wilderness
           ,
           or
           in
           any
           Cave
           ,
           or
           Den
           in
           the
           Earth
           ,
           that
           I
           might
           never
           see
           nor
           hear
           any
           of
           the
           Sons
           of
           Men
           any
           more
           ,
           but
           in
           the
           secret
           retiredness
           ,
           even
           Roare
           and
           Mourn
           out
           my
           days
           until
           I
           dye
           .
        
         
           Oh
           ,
           thou
           Child
           of
           the
           morning
           of
           the
           pure
           eternal
           day
           of
           the
           God
           of
           Israel
           ,
           hearken
           no
           longer
           to
           the
           Enemy
           ,
           who
           saith
           ,
           there
           hath
           none
           traviled
           where
           thou
           art
           ,
           nor
           none
           drunk
           of
           the
           Cup
           that
           thou
           art
           drinking
           ;
           he
           is
           a
           Lyer
           who
           goes
           about
           to
           destroy
           thy
           pretious
           Soul
           ;
           In
           the
           Word
           of
           the
           Lord
           God
           ,
           I
           declare
           unto
           thee
           ,
           I
           drunk
           the
           same
           Cup
           ,
           with
           my
           faithful
           Friends
           ,
           who
           are
           born
           of
           the
           royal
           Seed
           ,
           every
           one
           in
           their
           measure
           have
           travelled
           in
           the
           same
           path
           ,
           and
           hath
           endured
           the
           same
           temptations
           ,
           and
           walked
           in
           the
           Light
           of
           the
           same
           sparks
           ,
           and
           layn
           down
           in
           Sorrow
           ,
           in
           the
           sence
           of
           the
           same
           misery
           ,
           as
           thou
           mourns
           under
           this
           day
           .
        
         
           No
           longer
           lend
           an
           ear
           unto
           the
           Enemy
           ,
           and
           the
           thoughts
           of
           thy
           Heart
           ,
           arise
           ,
           arise
           in
           the
           Light
           of
           the
           Covenant
           ,
           and
           stay
           thy
           Heart
           ,
           and
           the
           Lord
           God
           he
           will
           throw
           down
           the
           Enemy
           of
           thy
           peace
           ,
           destroy
           the
           carnal
           reasonings
           of
           thy
           mind
           ,
           put
           out
           the
           Fire
           that
           thou
           ha●t
           kindled
           ,
           and
           he
           will
           deliver
           thee
           forth
           of
           the
           horrible
           Pit
           ,
           and
           set
           thy
           Feet
           upon
           the
           Rock
           of
           
           Ages
           ,
           and
           thou
           shall
           tread
           down
           the
           Enemy
           of
           thy
           Soul
           ,
           in
           the
           sensible
           feeling
           of
           the
           Bowels
           of
           the
           love
           of
           the
           Father
           ,
           who
           will
           manifest
           himself
           ,
           to
           be
           a
           Father
           to
           the
           Fatherless
           in
           thee
           ,
           and
           a
           Husband
           to
           that
           mournful
           Widow
           ,
           and
           a
           comfort
           to
           that
           Immortal
           Babe
           that
           mourned
           in
           thee
           ,
           in
           the
           uprightness
           of
           thy
           Heart
           ,
           to
           do
           the
           will
           of
           the
           living
           God
           ;
           so
           in
           the
           Power
           of
           his
           might
           stay
           thy
           Heart
           ,
           and
           tread
           upon
           all
           Doubts
           ,
           Fears
           ,
           dispairing
           Thoughts
           ,
           Questionings
           ,
           Reasonings
           ,
           Musings
           ,
           Imaginations
           ,
           and
           Consultings
           ;
           arise
           over
           them
           all
           in
           the
           Light
           in
           Christ
           ,
           he
           will
           lead
           thee
           into
           the
           Banqueting-House
           of
           the
           pleasure
           of
           our
           God
           ,
           where
           thou
           shalt
           sit
           down
           with
           me
           ,
           and
           all
           the
           redeemed
           of
           my
           Father
           ,
           who
           are
           born
           of
           the
           immortal
           Seed
           ,
           and
           have
           passed
           through
           great
           Tribulations
           ,
           and
           have
           washed
           our
           Garments
           ,
           and
           made
           them
           white
           in
           the
           Blood
           of
           the
           Lamb
           ;
           therefore
           do
           we
           now
           stand
           before
           the
           Throne
           of
           God
           ,
           praising
           him
           Day
           and
           Night
           in
           his
           holy
           Temple
           ;
           and
           this
           shall
           be
           the
           Portion
           of
           thy
           Cup
           ,
           if
           thou
           diligently
           hearken
           to
           the
           Counsel
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           which
           calls
           thee
           to
           trust
           in
           him
           ,
           he
           will
           embrace
           thee
           in
           the
           Arm
           of
           his
           Love
           ,
           and
           thou
           shalt
           praise
           his
           Name
           forever
           .
        
         
           
             God
             Almighty
             in
             his
             Light
             and
             Life
             raise
             up
             thy
             Soul
             ,
             and
             establish
             thy
             Heart
             in
             his
             Counsel
             ,
             stedfastly
             to
             wait
             his
             Power
             to
             lead
             thee
             ,
             (
             in
             the
             Cross
             )
             out
             of
             all
             unbelief
             ,
             and
             cause
             thee
             to
             lye
             down
             at
             rest
             ,
             in
             obedience
             to
             his
             will
             ,
             where
             thou
             shall
             drink
             the
             Cap
             of
             the
             Salvation
             of
             God
             forever
             ,
             Farewel
             .
             W.
             D.
             
          
           
             
               From
               the
               Spirit
               of
               the
               Lord
               ,
               given
               forth
               in
            
             York
             Castle
             
               the
               23
               
                 d
                 of
                 the
              
               3
               
                 d
                 Month
              
               ,
               1661.
               
            
          
        
      
       
         
         
           Oh
           King
           ,
           hear
           the
           Word
           of
           the
           Lord
           God
           ,
           which
           came
           unto
           me
           about
           the
           sixth
           hour
           in
           the
           morning
           of
           the
           20th
           day
           of
           the
           third
           Month
           ,
           1661.
           
           
             Thus
             saith
             the
             Lord
             through
             his
             Servant
             .
          
        
         
           OH
           ,
           fear
           and
           dread
           the
           Name
           of
           the
           eternal
           God
           ,
           who
           hath
           Created
           and
           Preserved
           thee
           ,
           by
           the
           Arm
           of
           his
           mighty
           Power
           ,
           and
           saved
           thee
           in
           the
           hollow
           of
           his
           Hand
           ,
           in
           the
           day
           of
           thy
           great
           Distress
           ,
           when
           he
           Corrected
           that
           Family
           ,
           and
           all
           the
           Nation
           ,
           that
           they
           might
           walk
           humbly
           before
           him
           ;
           and
           who
           did
           humble
           themselves
           before
           him
           ,
           his
           Presence
           did
           appear
           with
           them
           ,
           but
           when
           they
           departed
           from
           the
           lowliness
           of
           his
           Spirit
           ,
           and
           promised
           fair
           things
           ,
           and
           did
           not
           perform
           in
           the
           uprightness
           of
           their
           Hearts
           ,
           according
           to
           their
           words
           ,
           though
           they
           were
           never
           so
           Invincible
           ,
           for
           Strength
           ,
           and
           cloathed
           with
           Policy
           and
           Wisdom
           of
           this
           World
           ,
           the
           Lord
           hath
           ,
           and
           w●ll
           break
           them
           down
           by
           the
           Arm
           of
           his
           mighty
           Power
           ,
           and
           catcheth
           them
           in
           their
           own
           Craft
           ,
           and
           overthrows
           them
           in
           their
           own
           Devices
           ,
           and
           not
           any
           can
           deliver
           themselves
           out
           of
           his
           mighty
           Hand
           ,
           he
           breaks
           them
           as
           the
           Pot-sherds
           of
           the
           Earth
           ,
           and
           makes
           their
           Names
           rot
           and
           perish
           among
           Men
           ,
           and
           stink
           in
           the
           Nostrils
           of
           the
           upright
           in
           Heart
           ;
           thus
           he
           sets
           up
           to
           try
           Man
           if
           he
           will
           give
           him
           glory
           of
           his
           Works
           ,
           and
           when
           he
           kicks
           against
           him
           ,
           his
           Maker
           ,
           he
           breaks
           him
           down
           in
           his
           Wrath
           ,
           and
           overthrows
           him
           in
           his
           fierce
           Displeasure
           ;
           :
           
           And
           this
           is
           the
           Work
           of
           the
           mighty
           God
           ,
           who
           hath
           preserved
           thee
           in
           safty
           ,
           whil'st
           Destruction
           and
           Calamity
           was
           on
           every
           side
           ,
           that
           now
           thou
           hast
           seen
           a
           Cloud
           of
           Witnesses
           before
           thine
           Eyes
           ;
           that
           in
           this
           day
           thou
           art
           set
           on
           the
           Throne
           ,
           wherein
           he
           is
           trying
           and
           proving
           of
           thee
           ,
           that
           thou
           mayst
           ,
           by
           what
           thou
           hast
           seen
           ,
           dread
           his
           Name
           ,
           and
           wait
           in
           his
           Counsel
           ,
           the
           Light
           of
           his
           Spirit
           ,
           which
           is
           his
           Law
           in
           thy
           Heart
           and
           Conscience
           ,
           that
           lets
           thee
           see
           thou
           art
           but
           Dust
           ;
           and
           if
           thou
           watch
           unto
           it
           ,
           and
           wait
           upon
           him
           in
           it
           ,
           thou
           wilt
           see
           the
           secret
           evil
           of
           thine
           Heart
           ,
           which
           if
           thou
           look
           up
           to
           him
           in
           the
           Light
           of
           his
           Spirit
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           uprightness
           of
           thine
           Heart
           judge
           the
           evil
           in
           thee
           with
           his
           Light
           ,
           and
           in
           it
           wait
           on
           him
           to
           be
           guided
           in
           the
           true
           lowliness
           and
           humility
           of
           his
           Spirit
           ,
           to
           seek
           alone
           his
           glory
           ,
           and
           nothing
           for
           thy self
           ,
           but
           wait
           upon
           him
           ,
           to
           be
           an
           Instrument
           in
           his
           Hand
           ,
           that
           he
           may
           govern
           and
           order
           thee
           in
           all
           his
           ways
           ;
           then
           will
           he
           enlighten
           thy
           understanding
           ,
           and
           seal
           unto
           thee
           his
           secret
           Counsel
           ,
           and
           give
           thee
           to
           see
           through
           all
           that
           profess
           his
           Name
           ,
           and
           know
           him
           not
           ,
           and
           what
           his
           true
           Worship
           is
           ;
           and
           he
           will
           let
           thee
           see
           what
           is
           Idolatry
           ,
           and
           what
           is
           the
           Worship
           which
           his
           presence
           shall
           accompany
           all
           that
           are
           found
           faithful
           therein
           ,
           and
           which
           he
           will
           defend
           with
           his
           Power
           against
           all
           opposers
           ,
           and
           none
           shall
           prosper
           that
           devise
           mischief
           against
           them
           that
           are
           faithful
           to
           him
           ,
           in
           this
           his
           Worship
           which
           is
           declared
           to
           thee
           ,
           to
           be
           pure
           obedience
           to
           his
           Spirit
           ,
           which
           cleanseth
           the
           Heart
           ,
           and
           purifies
           the
           Conscience
           ;
           and
           this
           is
           his
           Worship
           he
           hath
           determined
           in
           his
           unchangeable
           and
           heavenly
           Decree
           to
           establish
           in
           the
           Earth
           ,
           and
           over
           all
           Nations
           it
           shall
           stand
           ,
           he
           will
           scatter
           all
           as
           Dust
           ,
           that
           seek
           to
           oppress
           his
           People
           ,
           and
           
           resist
           the
           rising
           of
           his
           glory
           ,
           and
           thou
           shalt
           certainly
           know
           the
           Mouth
           of
           the
           Lord
           of
           Hosts
           hath
           spoken
           it
           :
           Which
           if
           thou
           turn
           thy
           mind
           within
           ,
           to
           his
           Counsel
           in
           thee
           ,
           and
           in
           dilligent
           ▪
           watchfulness
           encline
           thine
           Ear
           to
           his
           pure
           Spirit
           ,
           that
           calls
           for
           Righteousness
           in
           thy
           Heart
           and
           Conscience
           ,
           and
           be
           obedient
           with
           boldness
           to
           walk
           in
           the
           strait
           way
           of
           the
           daily
           Cross
           ,
           and
           deny
           the
           evil
           that
           accompanies
           the
           day
           ,
           and
           answer
           his
           requirings
           ,
           what
           he
           makes
           known
           unto
           thee
           ;
           then
           will
           he
           guard
           thee
           with
           the
           Power
           of
           his
           heavenly
           and
           dreadful
           Presence
           ,
           and
           will
           make
           thee
           a
           terror
           to
           evil
           doers
           ,
           that
           a
           Lyar
           or
           an
           Unclean
           person
           shall
           not
           be
           found
           in
           thy
           House
           ,
           nor
           any
           worker
           of
           Iniquity
           shall
           be
           able
           to
           stand
           before
           thee
           ,
           he
           will
           Cloath
           thee
           with
           Wisdom
           ,
           and
           thou
           shalt
           be
           able
           to
           Judge
           all
           Causes
           that
           is
           brought
           before
           thee
           in
           Righteousness
           ;
           then
           wilt
           thou
           put
           away
           all
           Sports
           ,
           Playes
           ,
           Pastimes
           ,
           Drunkenness
           ,
           Uncleanness
           ,
           and
           whatever
           grieveth
           his
           Spirit
           ,
           forth
           of
           thy
           sight
           ,
           and
           cleanse
           the
           Land
           of
           it
           ,
           through
           thy
           faithful
           walking
           with
           God
           ,
           who
           hath
           made
           thee
           a
           Son
           of
           Affliction
           from
           thy
           Youth
           ,
           that
           thou
           mightst
           learn
           to
           fear
           his
           Name
           ,
           which
           if
           thou
           do
           ,
           he
           will
           make
           thee
           a
           Terror
           to
           all
           Nations
           round
           about
           ,
           that
           devise
           mischief
           against
           thee
           ;
           the
           Angels
           of
           his
           presence
           will
           pitch
           their
           Tents
           about
           thee
           ,
           thou
           standing
           in
           his
           Counsel
           ,
           and
           giving
           Liberty
           to
           his
           Sons
           and
           Daughters
           ,
           as
           he
           moves
           them
           by
           his
           Spirit
           ,
           to
           walk
           in
           his
           Service
           ,
           who
           is
           the
           mighty
           God
           that
           requireth
           this
           of
           thee
           ,
           that
           thou
           do
           not
           lay
           a
           Bond
           upon
           the
           Spirits
           of
           his
           People
           ,
           in
           matters
           of
           Worship
           ,
           as
           to
           force
           all
           to
           one
           Uniformity
           ;
           for
           thou
           hast
           seen
           before
           thine
           Eyes
           ,
           that
           the
           Kings
           and
           Princes
           of
           this
           Wo●ld
           ,
           that
           have
           sought
           so
           to
           do
           ,
           have
           brought
           much
           innocent
           Blood
           
           upon
           them
           who
           have
           been
           seeking
           by
           their
           outward
           Power
           ,
           to
           establish
           Sion
           with
           Blood
           ,
           and
           Ierusalem
           with
           Iniquity
           ;
           thus
           hath
           his
           People
           been
           Slain
           from
           day
           to
           day
           ,
           in
           the
           Nations
           that
           have
           been
           building
           Babel
           ,
           in
           whom
           is
           found
           the
           Blood
           of
           the
           Saints
           and
           Martyrs
           of
           Jesus
           ,
           and
           all
           that
           is
           Slain
           upon
           the
           Earth
           ,
           for
           whose
           sake
           he
           is
           now
           risen
           ,
           to
           plead
           the
           Cause
           of
           those
           that
           fear
           him
           ,
           and
           walk
           humbly
           before
           him
           .
        
         
           And
           this
           he
           requireth
           of
           thee
           ,
           in
           all
           things
           to
           mind
           his
           Law
           in
           thy
           Heart
           ,
           to
           do
           unto
           others
           as
           thou
           wouldst
           be
           done
           unto
           ,
           if
           thou
           wast
           in
           their
           places
           ,
           and
           they
           in
           thine
           ;
           and
           let
           mercy
           be
           found
           in
           thy
           Hands
           to
           all
           people
           (
           as
           thou
           hast
           found
           mercy
           at
           the
           Hands
           of
           the
           Lord
           )
           yea
           ,
           to
           thy
           Enemies
           ,
           and
           in
           what
           thou
           mayst
           ,
           live
           in
           Peace
           with
           all
           Men
           ;
           and
           in
           all
           thy
           undertakings
           seek
           not
           thy self
           ,
           let
           the
           glory
           of
           God
           be
           the
           Object
           of
           thy
           mind
           ,
           and
           wait
           to
           feel
           his
           Hand
           leading
           thee
           in
           what
           thou
           doest
           ,
           which
           if
           thou
           stand
           in
           his
           Counsel
           ,
           to
           do
           as
           he
           requireth
           of
           thee
           ,
           to
           mind
           thy
           Place
           ,
           and
           to
           keep
           the
           people
           in
           Peace
           ,
           and
           punish
           Sin
           and
           Wickedness
           ,
           and
           give
           free
           Liberty
           for
           the
           Lord
           ,
           with
           his
           Spirit
           to
           Rule
           in
           the
           Consciences
           of
           his
           people
           ,
           as
           he
           orders
           them
           ,
           to
           meet
           in
           his
           fear
           ,
           and
           witness
           forth
           his
           mind
           where
           he
           leads
           them
           ,
           without
           restraint
           ;
           and
           no
           more
           be
           given
           like
           Lambs
           to
           the
           Slaughter
           ,
           and
           driven
           to
           Prison
           like
           Sheep
           to
           the
           Fold
           ;
           but
           to
           have
           free
           Liberty
           in
           their
           peaceable
           lives
           to
           serve
           him
           their
           God
           ;
           then
           will
           he
           raise
           his
           Name
           in
           thy
           Fathers
           House
           ,
           and
           make
           thee
           a
           nursing
           Father
           unto
           his
           People
           ,
           and
           thou
           shalt
           partake
           of
           the
           Blessings
           with
           them
           that
           fear
           him
           ,
           and
           all
           the
           World
           shall
           be
           amazed
           to
           hear
           of
           his
           dreadful
           appearance
           ,
           for
           his
           people
           that
           obey
           his
           Spirit
           
           in
           this
           Nation
           ,
           which
           shall
           convince
           both
           Iew
           and
           Gentile
           ,
           that
           the
           mighty
           God
           is
           risen
           to
           manifest
           his
           Power
           to
           them
           that
           fear
           him
           in
           this
           Nation
           ,
           and
           these
           Northren
           Countries
           ;
           and
           the
           day
           is
           very
           near
           wherein
           it
           shall
           be
           no
           more
           said
           ,
           the
           Lord
           liveth
           that
           brought
           up
           the
           Children
           of
           Israel
           out
           of
           the
           Land
           of
           Egypt
           ,
           but
           the
           Lord
           liveth
           that
           brought
           up
           and
           led
           the
           Seed
           of
           the
           House
           of
           Israel
           out
           of
           the
           North-Country
           .
        
         
           Oh
           ,
           King
           ,
           let
           his
           goodness
           constrain
           thee
           ,
           and
           all
           in
           thy
           Family
           ,
           to
           humble
           your selves
           before
           him
           ;
           what
           could
           he
           have
           done
           for
           thee
           more
           then
           he
           hath
           done
           ?
           hath
           he
           not
           been
           thy
           relief
           in
           thy
           greatest
           straits
           ?
           now
           let
           his
           goodness
           ingage
           thee
           to
           answer
           what
           he
           requires
           of
           thee
           ,
           then
           will
           he
           make
           thee
           one
           of
           the
           number
           of
           his
           Elect
           and
           Chosen
           ,
           and
           thy
           days
           will
           be
           ful●
           of
           gladness
           ,
           and
           thy
           Soul
           shall
           live
           forever
           in
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           glory
           with
           all
           the
           redeemed
           ,
           who
           are
           led
           with
           his
           Spirit
           ;
           but
           if
           thou
           reject
           his
           counsel
           ,
           his
           law
           in
           thy
           Heart
           ,
           and
           not
           regard
           his
           Spirit
           in
           thy
           inward
           parts
           ,
           but
           hearken
           to
           the
           counsel
           of
           thy
           own
           Heart
           ,
           and
           the
           wit
           and
           pollicy
           of
           the
           spirit
           of
           this
           World
           ,
           and
           so
           set
           up
           thy self
           on
           high
           ,
           and
           rob
           God
           of
           his
           Glory
           ,
           and
           give
           up
           his
           people
           as
           they
           have
           been
           to
           be
           pulled
           out
           of
           their
           peaceable
           Meetings
           ,
           and
           haled
           to
           and
           fro
           ,
           as
           Sheep
           that
           are
           slaying
           all
           the
           day
           long
           in
           tumults
           distresses
           ,
           afflictions
           ,
           stonings
           ,
           stripes
           ,
           prisons
           and
           death
           ,
           and
           set
           up
           proud
           covetous
           Men
           that
           know
           not
           God
           ,
           to
           be
           Teachers
           in
           the
           Land
           ,
           which
           draw
           people
           into
           Idolatry
           ,
           worshipping
           they
           know
           not
           what
           ;
           so
           the
           Blind
           leading
           the
           Blind
           they
           both
           fall
           into
           great
           wickedness
           ,
           which
           grieveth
           the
           Spirit
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           the
           liberty
           which
           is
           given
           to
           Playes
           ,
           Sports
           ,
           and
           Pastimes
           ,
           which
           draw
           people
           into
           drunkenness
           ,
           uncleanness
           ,
           and
           
           great
           abomination
           ;
           and
           if
           they
           be
           not
           reformed
           by
           thee
           ,
           but
           suffered
           to
           go
           on
           as
           they
           have
           been
           ,
           this
           will
           be
           thy
           portion
           as
           he
           hath
           multiplied
           on
           thee
           his
           mercies
           to
           astonishment
           of
           the
           people
           and
           Nations
           round
           about
           ;
           so
           will
           he
           stretch
           out
           the
           Arm
           of
           his
           Power
           against
           thee
           ,
           and
           get
           himself
           the
           glory
           ,
           in
           his
           mighty
           Judgments
           ,
           which
           shall
           be
           revealed
           in
           the
           great
           and
           terrible
           day
           of
           his
           fierce
           wrath
           ,
           wherein
           he
           will
           cleanse
           the
           Land
           of
           all
           that
           rob
           him
           of
           his
           glory
           and
           reject
           his
           counsel
           ,
           the
           Light
           of
           his
           Spirit
           in
           their
           Consciences
           ,
           and
           thou
           shalt
           certainly
           know
           ,
           the
           Mouth
           of
           the
           Lord
           hath
           spoken
           it
           through
           his
           Servant
           ,
           which
           in
           faithfulness
           to
           thy
           Soul
           ,
           oh
           King
           ,
           hath
           not
           hid
           the
           Counsel
           of
           God
           from
           thee
           ,
           but
           greatly
           desireth
           thy
           eternal
           welfare
           ,
           and
           in
           patience
           waits
           ,
           that
           Righteousness
           may
           be
           established
           in
           the
           Earth
           ,
           who
           is
           known
           by
           name
           
             William
             Deusbery
          
           ,
           Prisoner
           at
           the
           date
           hereof
           ,
           in
           the
           common
           Goal
           at
           York
           ,
           for
           the
           Word
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           the
           Testimony
           of
           Jesus
           Christ.
           
        
         
           But
           before
           this
           could
           be
           sent
           unto
           thee
           with
           a
           private
           and
           safe
           Hand
           ,
           I
           was
           set
           at
           Liberty
           ,
           with
           some
           other
           of
           my
           Brethren
           ,
           by
           thy
           late
           Proclamation
           ,
           which
           we
           own
           as
           an
           Act
           of
           Justice
           ;
           now
           if
           thou
           let
           Bonds
           be
           laid
           no
           more
           upon
           the
           Consciences
           of
           the
           people
           of
           God
           ,
           but
           as
           before
           written
           ,
           they
           may
           serve
           their
           God
           in
           free
           liberty
           of
           his
           Spirit
           ;
           thou
           wilt
           then
           find
           a
           hiding-place
           in
           this
           terrible
           day
           of
           Vengeance
           ,
           which
           will
           be
           manifest
           in
           England
           ,
           and
           so
           to
           the
           astonishment
           of
           all
           the
           World
           ,
           for
           not
           any
           Man
           that
           lives
           contrary
           to
           God
           ,
           but
           he
           shall
           roar
           under
           the
           heavy
           Judgments
           of
           the
           fiery
           wrath
           of
           the
           Lamb
           of
           God
           ,
           whom
           the
           Father
           will
           reveal
           in
           Flames
           ,
           rendering
           Vengeance
           upon
           all
           that
           know
           him
           not
           ,
           and
           obey
           not
           
           the
           Gospel
           of
           Jesus
           Christ
           ;
           for
           God
           will
           make
           England
           as
           the
           Garden
           of
           Eden
           ,
           and
           Wickedness
           shall
           not
           reign
           therein
           ;
           then
           shall
           it
           be
           a
           blessing
           to
           all
           Nations
           ,
           and
           thou
           shalt
           know
           assuredly
           he
           is
           faithful
           and
           true
           ,
           who
           hath
           revealed
           these
           things
           to
           his
           Servant
           ,
           that
           desireth
           thy
           everlasting
           felicity
           and
           happiness
           in
           thy
           obedience
           to
           Christ
           Jesus
           the
           Light
           ,
           who
           lighteth
           every
           Man
           that
           cometh
           into
           the
           World
           ,
           and
           now
           is
           the
           Father
           revealing
           him
           to
           Judge
           every
           one
           according
           to
           the
           deeds
           done
           in
           the
           Body
           ,
           &c.
           
        
         
           
             W.
             D.
             
          
        
      
       
         
           
             Dear
             Friends
             and
             Sisters
             ,
          
        
         
           BOrn
           of
           the
           birth
           of
           the
           immortal
           Seed
           of
           the
           most
           high
           God
           ,
           who
           hath
           not
           any
           Life
           but
           in
           his
           presence
           ,
           nor
           refreshment
           but
           in
           the
           Light
           of
           his
           Countenance
           ,
           you
           are
           the
           Children
           of
           the
           day-spring
           which
           is
           from
           on
           high
           ;
           lift
           up
           you
           Heads
           in
           the
           Light
           of
           the
           everlasting
           Covenant
           ,
           in
           it
           feel
           the
           drawings
           of
           the
           love
           of
           the
           Father
           ,
           whose
           Bowels
           earns
           towards
           you
           ,
           who
           hath
           remembered
           you
           in
           all
           your
           Ret●rements
           ,
           Mournings
           ,
           Crys
           and
           Tears
           ,
           in
           the
           days
           when
           you
           were
           weeping
           and
           seeking
           the
           Lord
           your
           God
           ,
           seeking
           the
           way
           to
           Sion
           ,
           with
           your
           Faces
           thitherwards
           ;
           now
           in
           the
           acceptable
           day
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           in
           the
           Light
           hath
           he
           gathered
           you
           ,
           that
           you
           might
           satisfie
           the
           thirst
           of
           your
           Souls
           ,
           and
           the
           hunger
           of
           you
           Spirits
           ,
           in
           the
           Ocean
           and
           Fountain
           of
           Life
           which
           is
           opened
           for
           you
           all
           to
           drink
           ;
           yea
           drink
           abundantly
           of
           the
           infinite
           Mercies
           of
           the
           Eternal
           God
           ,
           oh
           ,
           feel
           the
           earnings
           of
           his
           Bowels
           ,
           that
           
           when
           you
           were
           Enemies
           ,
           he
           gave
           his
           only
           Son
           for
           you
           ,
           and
           now
           he
           spreads
           his
           Arms
           forth
           in
           this
           day
           of
           acceptance
           to
           imbrace
           every
           Prodigal
           ,
           and
           set
           free
           every
           Captive
           ,
           and
           purge
           every
           Conscience
           ,
           and
           wash
           every
           Garment
           of
           those
           that
           cannot
           live
           but
           in
           his
           pure
           Life
           :
           Oh
           ,
           the
           strength
           of
           the
           Bowels
           and
           Mercies
           of
           the
           God
           of
           all
           Compassions
           ,
           who
           hath
           resisted
           the
           proud
           ,
           and
           given
           Grace
           to
           the
           Humble
           ,
           who
           hath
           opened
           his
           Ear
           to
           the
           Cry
           of
           the
           Poor
           ,
           and
           hath
           heard
           the
           Groans
           of
           the
           Needy
           ,
           and
           hath
           prepared
           his
           Table
           ,
           and
           richly
           furnished
           it
           with
           the
           fatness
           of
           his
           House
           ,
           that
           all
           that
           cannot
           live
           without
           him
           ,
           may
           in
           his
           Light
           return
           ,
           and
           wait
           upon
           him
           and
           he
           will
           imbrace
           you
           in
           the
           Marriage
           union
           ,
           in
           Christ
           Jesus
           ,
           in
           whom
           he
           will
           Cloath
           you
           with
           the
           wedding
           Garment
           of
           his
           own
           righteousness
           ;
           in
           the
           power
           of
           his
           love
           you
           all
           his
           dear
           Children
           to
           sit
           down
           ,
           and
           eat
           and
           drink
           the
           Flesh
           and
           Blood
           of
           Jesus
           Christ
           ,
           which
           will
           fill
           you
           with
           vertue
           ,
           and
           cause
           you
           to
           grow
           fruitful
           Branches
           in
           the
           Vineyard
           of
           God
           ,
           in
           whom
           the
           Father
           will
           crown
           you
           with
           the
           Glory
           of
           his
           pure
           Li●e
           ,
           and
           cloath
           you
           with
           the
           Garment
           of
           Innocency
           ,
           and
           beautifie
           you
           with
           the
           excellency
           of
           his
           Majesty
           ,
           to
           grow
           in
           eternal
           Unity
           ,
           to
           finish
           your
           Testimony
           in
           faithfulness
           to
           the
           Lord
           God
           ,
           in
           his
           Light
           over
           all
           ,
           blessed
           forever
           .
        
         
           And
           all
           you
           chosen
           Jewels
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           whom
           he
           hath
           made
           up
           in
           this
           his
           powerful
           Day
           ,
           to
           stand
           living
           Witnesses
           of
           his
           glorious
           Name
           ,
           in
           the
           sight
           of
           all
           People
           and
           Nations
           of
           the
           World
           ,
           whom
           the
           Lord
           calls
           to
           bear
           your
           Testimony
           in
           the
           glorious
           Resurrection
           of
           his
           Life
           ,
           which
           he
           hath
           raised
           up
           in
           〈◊〉
           ▪
           in
           his
           Light
           ,
           as
           moved
           of
           the
           Lord
           ;
           arise
           in
           his
           〈◊〉
           
           every
           one
           to
           clear
           your
           Spirits
           with
           boldness
           in
           his
           Innocent
           Life
           ;
           let
           no
           difficulty
           stand
           before
           you
           ;
           in
           the
           Majesty
           of
           the
           Power
           of
           God
           tread
           down
           Sathan
           under
           your
           feet
           ,
           that
           would
           let
           or
           hinder
           any
           of
           you
           that
           are
           truely
           constrained
           of
           the
           Lord
           to
           declare
           his
           Name
           in
           any
           Country
           ,
           Nation
           or
           Island
           ,
           where
           the
           Lord
           God
           leads
           ,
           for
           the
           mighty
           God
           will
           prosper
           you
           that
           retain
           the
           sence
           of
           your
           poverty
           as
           in
           self
           ,
           that
           his
           powerful
           Life
           may
           stream
           forth
           in
           the
           glory
           of
           his
           own
           brightness
           ,
           to
           the
           enlightning
           of
           the
           People
           that
           have
           sat
           in
           Darkness
           ,
           that
           in
           the
           path
           of
           Life
           they
           may
           walk
           to
           the
           Praise
           of
           the
           Mighty
           God.
           
        
         
           And
           all
           you
           called
           of
           God
           ,
           from
           the
           least
           to
           the
           highest
           growth
           ,
           wait
           in
           the
           Power
           of
           the
           endless
           Life
           of
           the
           most
           high
           ,
           to
           cover
           you
           in
           it
           ;
           be
           valiant
           to
           keep
           your
           Meetings
           in
           the
           Name
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           that
           every
           one
           may
           feel
           the
           streams
           of
           the
           Fountain
           of
           Virtue
           in
           Christ
           the
           Light
           ,
           refreshing
           you
           all
           ,
           and
           filling
           you
           his
           Vessels
           with
           the
           Vertue
           of
           his
           heavenly
           Life
           :
           And
           when
           the
           Living
           God
           fills
           you
           with
           the
           overcoming
           Power
           of
           his
           Love
           ,
           and
           moves
           any
           of
           you
           ,
           in
           the
           broken
           Heart
           ,
           and
           contrition
           of
           Spirit
           to
           offer
           up
           the
           Sacrifice
           of
           Prayer
           or
           Praises
           ,
           or
           any
           other
           exercise
           in
           the
           Congregation
           of
           his
           holy
           People
           :
           This
           is
           laid
           upon
           me
           in
           the
           Name
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           to
           lay
           it
           upon
           thee
           whoseever
           thou
           art
           ,
           that
           thou
           quench
           not
           his
           Spirit
           ;
           let
           the
           Lord
           God
           glorifie
           his
           name
           thorow
           thee
           ;
           let
           not
           thy
           mind
           look
           out
           from
           the
           Lord
           ,
           as
           to
           mind
           the
           presence
           of
           any
           of
           his
           there
           ,
           for
           streightning
           of
           thee
           in
           thy
           obedience
           to
           God
           ,
           and
           in
           thy
           faithfulness
           thy
           Talent
           shall
           be
           increased
           ;
           so
           look
           not
           at
           thy
           weakness
           ,
           but
           at
           Gods
           strength
           ,
           and
           at
           thy
           clearness
           before
           the
           Lord
           ,
           
           and
           this
           in
           the
           Name
           of
           the
           Lord
           I
           lay
           upon
           every
           particular
           Soul
           ,
           to
           wait
           in
           singleness
           ,
           for
           the
           Lord
           to
           exercise
           thee
           with
           clearness
           in
           his
           sight
           ,
           in
           every
           motion
           and
           breathing
           of
           thy
           Spirit
           ,
           in
           the
           measure
           life
           received
           of
           God
           ,
           for
           he
           is
           come
           to
           silence
           all
           Flesh
           ,
           and
           set
           Israel
           free
           ;
           in
           the
           strength
           of
           his
           Life
           to
           deliver
           his
           Captives
           ,
           and
           to
           cause
           the
           Fetters
           to
           fall
           off
           that
           which
           hath
           been
           bound
           ,
           to
           lift
           up
           the
           Head
           which
           hath
           been
           bowed
           down
           in
           Israel
           ,
           and
           to
           loose
           the
           Tongue
           of
           the
           Dumb
           ,
           to
           cause
           the
           Mouths
           of
           the
           Babes
           to
           praise
           him
           ,
           and
           the
           Tongues
           of
           the
           Sucklings
           to
           speak
           forth
           his
           wonderful
           works
           :
           So
           arise
           ,
           you
           that
           have
           groaned
           ,
           for
           a
           day
           of
           freedom
           ;
           and
           you
           that
           have
           been
           as
           Vessels
           ready
           to
           burst
           for
           want
           of
           venting
           ,
           and
           have
           said
           in
           your
           Hearts
           ,
           I
           fear
           I
           shall
           not
           be
           born
           ;
           so
           hast
           thou
           gone
           in
           mournfulness
           of
           thy
           spirit
           ,
           as
           a
           child
           disobedient
           to
           thy
           God
           ,
           but
           let
           it
           be
           so
           no
           more
           ,
           least
           thy
           Talent
           be
           taken
           from
           thee
           .
        
         
           So
           all
           Children
           keep
           your
           Eye
           with
           God
           ,
           and
           with
           clearness
           answer
           him
           in
           every
           motion
           in
           his
           everlasting
           Power
           ,
           then
           will
           the
           Lord
           cause
           his
           Light
           to
           shine
           in
           the
           brightness
           of
           his
           glory
           ,
           which
           will
           stop
           all
           forward
           and
           dry
           Spirits
           ,
           which
           is
           hasty
           to
           utter
           words
           before
           the
           Lord
           ;
           so
           will
           Israel
           be
           full
           of
           virtue
           ,
           and
           the
           Churches
           be
           covered
           with
           the
           glory
           of
           the
           most
           high
           ,
           in
           the
           savory
           Life
           which
           shall
           reign
           forever
           ;
           and
           in
           it
           be
           tender
           one
           over
           another
           ,
           to
           restore
           one
           another
           in
           the
           Spirit
           of
           meekness
           ,
           let
           your
           Bowels
           be
           enlarged
           to
           the
           poor
           ,
           and
           let
           your
           Compassions
           flow
           to
           the
           helpless
           and
           the
           needy
           ,
           whether
           in
           the
           inward
           of
           the
           outward
           man
           ,
           and
           the
           God
           of
           all
           Compassions
           cloath
           you
           with
           the
           Garment
           of
           his
           vertue
           ,
           to
           his
           Praise
           and
           Glory
           .
        
         
         
           And
           all
           you
           valiant
           Vessels
           ,
           and
           Antients
           in
           Israel
           ,
           how
           have
           you
           refreshed
           the
           Children
           of
           the
           most
           high
           God
           in
           your
           travells
           ,
           in
           the
           strength
           of
           the
           Almighty
           ,
           in
           the
           gathering
           the
           great
           multitudes
           of
           the
           Israelites
           of
           our
           God
           ,
           to
           behold
           his
           glory
           in
           the
           Light
           of
           the
           Son
           ;
           all
           put
           on
           the
           excellent
           Garment
           of
           the
           feeling
           virtue
           more
           and
           more
           ,
           that
           by
           pure
           Judgments
           ,
           the
           healing
           tender
           Spirit
           ,
           be
           placed
           in
           Israel
           ,
           that
           if
           any
           that
           comes
           forth
           with
           us
           be
           struck
           with
           the
           Adversary
           ,
           that
           would
           weaken
           them
           from
           walking
           in
           the
           Path
           of
           life
           :
           Oh
           ,
           you
           Antients
           in
           Israel
           ,
           who
           were
           willing
           to
           lay
           down
           your
           lives
           to
           gather
           them
           to
           the
           Light
           ,
           in
           that
           Life
           feel
           your
           bowels
           open
           to
           support
           them
           in
           the
           hour
           of
           Temptation
           ,
           and
           draw
           them
           in
           the
           pure
           Judgment
           which
           is
           surrounded
           with
           Mercy
           ,
           so
           will
           the
           excellency
           of
           the
           Glory
           of
           God
           be
           your
           Crown
           ,
           which
           to
           my
           great
           comfort
           ,
           in
           measure
           ,
           I
           feel
           set
           upon
           your
           heads
           this
           day
           ,
           that
           so
           the
           tender
           bowels
           of
           the
           true
           Shephard
           may
           abound
           in
           you
           ,
           who
           leaves
           the
           ninety
           and
           nine
           ;
           to
           seek
           the
           lost
           and
           strayed
           of
           the
           House
           of
           Israel
           ,
           who
           shall
           praise
           the
           Lord
           to
           see
           the
           Antient
           of
           days
           sitting
           amidst
           and
           amongst
           the
           Antients
           of
           Israel
           ,
           cloathing
           all
           with
           his
           meek
           ,
           low
           ,
           tender
           healing
           restoring
           Spirit
           ,
           so
           will
           the
           judgment
           committed
           to
           you
           be
           pure
           ,
           and
           establishing
           Sion
           in
           her
           pure
           holiness
           and
           freedom
           ,
           then
           will
           few
           be
           lost
           or
           scatered
           in
           the
           Israel
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           the
           Children
           will
           be
           bold
           to
           speak
           forth
           the
           mind
           of
           the
           Lord
           in
           prayer
           or
           praises
           ,
           or
           what
           exercise
           they
           are
           called
           unto
           in
           the
           presence
           of
           his
           People
           ;
           and
           you
           who
           have
           travelled
           for
           the
           freedom
           of
           
           Sion's
           Children
           ,
           which
           will
           become
           as
           a
           Family
           of
           Prophets
           ,
           every
           one
           prophesying
           one
           by
           one
           ,
           as
           the
           Lord
           gives
           utterance
           ;
           and
           the
           Antient
           of
           days
           governing
           
           you
           ,
           and
           all
           his
           Israel
           ,
           to
           judge
           in
           righeousness
           ,
           in
           which
           the
           Spirits
           of
           the
           Prophets
           is
           subject
           to
           the
           Prophets
           in
           this
           day
           of
           the
           freedom
           of
           Sion
           ,
           whom
           the
           Lord
           is
           exalting
           over
           all
           in
           his
           heavenly
           dominion
           ,
           to
           reign
           to
           his
           praise
           forever
           .
        
         
           And
           all
           you
           Saints
           in
           Light
           ,
           what
           tribulation
           soever
           ariseth
           in
           the
           Earth
           ,
           as
           for
           the
           Testimony
           whereunto
           we
           are
           called
           of
           God
           ,
           look
           not
           forth
           from
           the
           Lords
           Power
           in
           you
           ,
           but
           every
           one
           abide
           in
           your
           Tents
           ,
           in
           the
           measure
           of
           his
           powerful
           Life
           ,
           and
           you
           will
           feel
           the
           Antient
           of
           days
           in
           and
           with
           every
           one
           of
           you
           ,
           to
           lead
           you
           on
           in
           the
           Testimony
           whereunto
           you
           are
           called
           in
           the
           Light
           ,
           with
           boldness
           to
           endure
           the
           tryal
           ,
           till
           you
           all
           have
           finished
           that
           whereunto
           you
           are
           called
           in
           Christ
           the
           Light
           ,
           who
           is
           come
           in
           his
           Saints
           to
           judge
           the
           World
           ,
           and
           to
           break
           down
           the
           wickedness
           thereof
           with
           the
           Breath
           of
           his
           Mouth
           ,
           and
           the
           Brightness
           of
           his
           coming
           in
           his
           heavenly
           Authority
           to
           clear
           his
           Peoples
           Innocency
           ,
           in
           all
           he
           calls
           unto
           ,
           to
           the
           confounding
           of
           the
           unrighteous
           Generation
           ,
           whom
           he
           will
           tread
           upon
           as
           Morter
           ,
           and
           bring
           to
           nought
           whatever
           will
           not
           have
           his
           righteous
           Life
           to
           reign
           ;
           for
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           this
           World
           shall
           become
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           our
           Lord
           ,
           and
           of
           his
           Christ
           ;
           and
           he
           shall
           break
           the
           battle
           out
           of
           the
           Earth
           ;
           his
           Government
           shall
           be
           over
           all
           ,
           and
           of
           his
           Dominion
           shall
           be
           no
           end
           ,
           the
           Mouth
           of
           the
           Lord
           of
           Hosts
           hath
           spoken
           it
           through
           his
           Servant
           ,
           who
           remains
           your
           Brother
           ,
           and
           Companion
           ,
           in
           Tribulation
           in
           the
           Kingdom
           and
           Patience
           of
           Jesus
           Christ.
           
        
         
           
             W.
             D.
             
          
           
             
               Given
               forth
               the
            
             
               8
               
                 th
                 Month
                 ,
                 in
              
               Newgate
               Prison
               ,
               1661.
               
            
          
        
      
       
         
         
           DEar
           Children
           of
           the
           most
           high
           God
           ,
           dwell
           in
           his
           eternal
           Power
           ,
           to
           keep
           your
           Habitation
           in
           the
           Light
           ,
           to
           stand
           over
           ,
           above
           ,
           and
           atop
           of
           all
           that
           is
           contrary
           to
           the
           Will
           of
           God
           ;
           in
           the
           living
           Faith
           tread
           down
           Sathan
           under
           your
           feet
           ,
           trample
           upon
           him
           as
           the
           Valiant
           Lambs
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           that
           in
           his
           holy
           Mountain
           you
           may
           dwell
           together
           ,
           in
           his
           eternal
           powerful
           Dominion
           Reign
           over
           all
           that
           would
           vail
           you
           from
           the
           full
           enjoyment
           of
           the
           Life
           of
           God
           ;
           and
           in
           the
           strength
           of
           the
           Son
           of
           God
           ,
           walk
           together
           in
           his
           pure
           Life
           ,
           comfort
           one
           another
           in
           bearing
           the
           Burdens
           of
           the
           Weak
           ,
           and
           gently
           leading
           them
           in
           the
           Power
           of
           God
           ,
           that
           they
           may
           sit
           down
           in
           the
           holy
           Mountain
           of
           God
           ,
           with
           them
           that
           have
           overcome
           in
           the
           Name
           of
           the
           Lord
           Jesus
           ,
           to
           offer
           up
           an
           acceptable
           Sacrifice
           in
           the
           pure
           operating
           Life
           ,
           in
           the
           strength
           of
           the
           Power
           and
           Wisdom
           of
           God
           ,
           to
           stand
           out
           of
           all
           dead
           Formality
           ,
           in
           the
           Life
           to
           feel
           the
           Lord
           Rule
           in
           you
           ,
           and
           amongst
           you
           ,
           to
           guide
           you
           in
           his
           Wisdom
           ,
           that
           if
           any
           Simple
           heart
           ,
           through
           weakness
           ,
           should
           utter
           words
           out
           of
           the
           savory
           Life
           ,
           in
           what
           you
           may
           ,
           bear
           it
           in
           the
           Meeting
           ,
           and
           after
           speak
           to
           them
           ,
           to
           restore
           them
           with
           the
           Spirit
           of
           meekness
           ,
           that
           so
           in
           Love
           and
           Unity
           you
           all
           may
           grow
           in
           the
           Wisdom
           of
           the
           Father
           ,
           as
           dear
           Children
           in
           all
           things
           ,
           doing
           to
           one
           another
           as
           you
           would
           be
           done
           unto
           ,
           in
           singleness
           of
           Heart
           in
           the
           sight
           of
           God
           ,
           freely
           Ministring
           according
           to
           your
           Ability
           ,
           both
           to
           the
           inward
           and
           outward
           Man
           ,
           to
           the
           Re●ief
           of
           your
           Brethren
           and
           Sisters
           that
           are
           in
           need
           ,
           that
           God
           
           may
           take
           pleasure
           to
           dwell
           in
           the
           midst
           of
           you
           ,
           to
           fill
           you
           all
           with
           his
           comfortable
           Presence
           ,
           to
           his
           Praise
           and
           Glory
           for
           ever
           .
        
         
           
             W.
             D.
             
          
           
             Newgate
             Prison
             London
             ,
             
               the
               13
               
                 th
                 day
                 of
                 the
              
               12
               
                 th
                 Month
              
               ,
               1661.
               
            
          
        
      
       
         
           
             Dear
             Brethren
             and
             Sisters
             ,
          
        
         
           BOrn
           of
           the
           Birth
           of
           the
           Morning
           of
           the
           powerful
           Day
           of
           God
           ,
           abide
           in
           the
           powerful
           Life
           ,
           satisfie
           your
           Souls
           with
           the
           fulness
           of
           the
           Presence
           of
           God
           ,
           in
           your
           faithful
           watchfulness
           in
           his
           Light
           ,
           let
           no
           Dalilah
           allure
           you
           from
           his
           fear
           ,
           least
           the
           Philistine
           bind
           you
           ,
           and
           the
           Vncircumcised
           come
           over
           you
           ,
           to
           the
           sorrow
           of
           your
           Hearts
           :
           In
           the
           Light
           and
           Life
           of
           God
           arise
           ,
           let
           no
           stain
           come
           upon
           you
           ,
           let
           the
           Righteous
           Garment
           of
           the
           Son
           of
           the
           Day
           cover
           you
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           glory
           of
           his
           Light
           and
           Life
           you
           all
           walk
           and
           shine
           in
           the
           glory
           of
           the
           brightness
           of
           the
           Father
           of
           everlasting
           Mercy
           ,
           Comfort
           and
           eternal
           Salvation
           ,
           to
           you
           his
           dear
           Children
           ,
           that
           dread
           and
           fear
           before
           him
           ,
           and
           delight
           your
           Hearts
           alone
           in
           him
           ;
           keep
           your
           Meetings
           in
           his
           Power
           ,
           that
           in
           it
           you
           be
           all
           bound
           up
           in
           his
           Life
           ,
           his
           vertue
           to
           feel
           in
           the
           strength
           of
           his
           Love
           ,
           filling
           every
           one
           of
           you
           ,
           that
           in
           the
           overflowings
           you
           may
           refresh
           one
           another
           ,
           that
           in
           the
           unity
           in
           the
           powerful
           Life
           ,
           you
           grow
           to
           the
           eternal
           praise
           and
           glory
           of
           the
           powerful
           God
           of
           Vertue
           ;
           that
           his
           Name
           be
           magnified
           in
           and
           amongst
           you
           ,
           over
           all
           God
           blessed
           for
           ever
           ;
           his
           powerful
           
           presence
           more
           and
           more
           fill
           you
           ,
           and
           overcome
           you
           ,
           that
           the
           strength
           of
           his
           Love
           and
           Wisdom
           may
           govern
           you
           ,
           and
           build
           you
           up
           in
           the
           Life
           of
           Love
           ,
           Farewel
           .
        
         
           
             Let
             Copies
             of
             this
             be
             sent
             all
             abroad
             in
             the
             Meetings
             of
             the
             Church
             of
             the
             living
             God.
             W.
             D.
             
          
           
             
               Given
               forth
            
             
               the
               28
               
                 th
                 of
                 the
              
               6
               
                 th
                 Month
              
               1661.
               
            
             at
             Beckrins
             Park
             in
             Bedfordshire
             .
          
        
      
       
         
           
             Dear
             beloved
             Friends
             ,
          
        
         
           OF
           the
           noble
           Seed
           ,
           born
           of
           the
           Birth
           of
           the
           excellent
           Life
           in
           Christ
           the
           Son
           of
           the
           most
           high
           God
           ,
           in
           his
           Eternal
           Power
           wait
           to
           keep
           your
           estate
           with
           God
           ,
           in
           the
           measure
           of
           his
           Life
           ,
           to
           feel
           his
           Almighty
           presence
           leading
           through
           every
           condition
           ,
           to
           the
           establishing
           the
           Soul
           in
           his
           eternal
           Wisdom
           ,
           to
           walk
           with
           him
           ,
           that
           not
           any
           take
           their
           flight
           in
           the
           Winter
           ,
           nor
           on
           the
           Sabbath
           day
           ,
           but
           in
           the
           midd'st
           of
           the
           Winter
           Storms
           (
           whether
           in
           the
           inward
           or
           outward
           Man
           ,
           or
           both
           )
           seek
           not
           to
           flee
           in
           the
           least
           measure
           ,
           from
           the
           Light
           and
           Power
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           to
           get
           any
           ease
           ,
           but
           as
           it
           is
           handed
           in
           God
           ;
           for
           wo
           to
           them
           that
           take
           their
           flight
           in
           the
           Winter
           ,
           or
           on
           the
           Sabbath
           day
           :
           And
           when
           you
           are
           in
           the
           Winter
           ,
           or
           in
           the
           Sabbath
           ,
           doth
           the
           Enemy
           work
           to
           get
           entertainment
           ,
           to
           cause
           you
           to
           flee
           from
           the
           leading
           Power
           of
           God
           ;
           which
           if
           he
           prevails
           in
           the
           Winter
           ,
           your
           flight
           is
           into
           Unbelief
           ,
           and
           Dispairing
           
           thoughts
           ,
           Hardships
           and
           Difficulties
           ,
           to
           cause
           you
           to
           Faint
           ,
           and
           draw
           back
           to
           Perdition
           :
           But
           all
           dear
           faithful
           Vessels
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           to
           whom
           his
           Power
           is
           known
           ,
           in
           the
           Light
           (
           all
           of
           you
           )
           wait
           on
           the
           Lord
           ,
           in
           the
           middst
           of
           the
           stormy
           Winter
           ,
           the
           Lord
           hath
           ,
           and
           will
           keep
           you
           in
           the
           Word
           of
           his
           Patience
           ,
           in
           which
           he
           hath
           made
           you
           his
           chosen
           Jewels
           ,
           to
           stand
           in
           his
           mighty
           Power
           ,
           which
           hath
           caused
           his
           Renown
           to
           sound
           over
           the
           Earth
           ,
           in
           leading
           of
           you
           even
           unto
           Blood
           ,
           others
           to
           the
           spoiling
           of
           their
           Goods
           ,
           some
           Imprisoned
           even
           until
           Death
           ,
           in
           the
           meekness
           and
           patience
           of
           the
           Lamb
           of
           God
           ,
           who
           in
           tender
           Bowels
           hath
           remembred
           you
           ,
           and
           answered
           the
           Cries
           and
           Supplications
           of
           his
           people
           ,
           that
           have
           been
           poured
           forth
           in
           the
           behalf
           of
           you
           faithful
           Sufferers
           ,
           for
           the
           Name
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           who
           in
           measure
           hath
           caused
           the
           fierce
           Winter
           storms
           ,
           in
           the
           outward
           (
           many
           times
           )
           to
           cease
           ,
           that
           a
           Sabbath
           of
           rest
           ,
           in
           measure
           ,
           you
           may
           come
           to
           enjoy
           ,
           &c.
           
        
         
           Dear
           chosen
           renownable
           Children
           of
           the
           most
           high
           God
           ,
           which
           not
           any
           Winter
           storms
           could
           move
           from
           your
           stedfastness
           in
           the
           Lord
           :
           This
           is
           laid
           upon
           me
           to
           write
           to
           you
           ,
           that
           all
           diligently
           watch
           to
           the
           Light
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           that
           the
           Enemy
           do
           not
           enter
           with
           his
           Temptations
           ,
           as
           to
           cause
           any
           to
           take
           your
           flight
           on
           the
           Sabbath
           day
           ,
           into
           security
           ,
           which
           will
           draw
           into
           a
           customary
           Formality
           ,
           and
           into
           an
           easeful
           mind
           ,
           that
           will
           vail
           and
           darken
           the
           understanding
           ,
           and
           cause
           dryness
           and
           barrenness
           in
           the
           inward
           Man
           ;
           which
           will
           quench
           the
           first
           Love
           ,
           and
           cause
           the
           Innocent
           to
           suffer
           ,
           and
           bring
           a
           greater
           exercise
           ,
           then
           all
           the
           storms
           that
           have
           been
           indured
           from
           the
           hard-hearted
           Children
           of
           Men
           ,
           &c.
           
        
         
         
           In
           the
           Name
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           all
           stand
           armed
           against
           the
           subtil
           Enemy
           of
           your
           Souls
           Peace
           ,
           with
           the
           Light
           judge
           him
           ,
           in
           the
           Power
           of
           God
           trample
           and
           tread
           down
           Sathan
           under
           your
           Feet
           ;
           that
           in
           the
           pure
           humble
           Spirit
           of
           Life
           in
           Christ
           ,
           you
           all
           be
           kept
           and
           grow
           in
           unity
           in
           the
           depths
           of
           the
           Love
           of
           the
           Father
           ,
           that
           his
           Vertue
           and
           Life
           abound
           in
           you
           ,
           to
           bind
           you
           up
           in
           eternal
           oneness
           with
           himself
           ,
           and
           one
           another
           ,
           to
           serve
           the
           Lord
           with
           singleness
           of
           Heart
           ,
           in
           faithful
           obedience
           in
           the
           Cross
           ,
           that
           the
           Crown
           of
           the
           glorious
           Dominion
           may
           rest
           upon
           you
           ,
           to
           the
           glory
           of
           the
           Name
           of
           the
           Lord
           for
           ever
           .
        
         
           
             Farewel
             ,
             your
             Brother
             W.
             D.
             
          
           
             
               Given
               forth
               in
            
             Newgate
             Prison
             ,
             London
             ,
             
               the
               11
               
                 th
                 day
                 of
                 the
              
               12
               
                 th
                 Month
              
               ,
               1661.
               
            
          
        
      
       
         
           
             Dear
             beloved
             Brethren
             and
             Sisters
             ,
          
        
         
           BOrn
           of
           the
           noble
           Birth
           of
           the
           God
           of
           our
           strength
           ,
           in
           whom
           my
           Soul
           rests
           with
           you
           in
           the
           Life
           of
           God
           ;
           oh
           ,
           let
           us
           in
           true
           humility
           be
           glad
           in
           him
           ,
           and
           strong
           in
           the
           Power
           of
           his
           Love
           and
           Life
           ,
           in
           these
           trying
           daies
           to
           keep
           our
           Habitations
           in
           God
           ,
           that
           in
           our
           faithfulness
           to
           him
           ,
           comfort
           may
           flow
           to
           all
           the
           Babes
           ,
           Lambs
           and
           Children
           of
           our
           Father
           ,
           through
           all
           who
           know
           his
           loving
           kindness
           abounding
           ,
           in
           the
           secrecy
           of
           the
           depth
           of
           his
           Love
           ,
           in
           the
           new
           Covenant
           of
           Light
           ,
           which
           stands
           in
           his
           own
           faithfulness
           ;
           all
           that
           wait
           in
           
           his
           fear
           will
           feel
           your
           strength
           renewed
           from
           day
           to
           day
           ,
           in
           the
           Resurrection
           of
           his
           Glory
           ,
           Power
           and
           Dominion
           ,
           with
           him
           to
           dwell
           and
           reign
           over
           self
           ,
           and
           tread
           down
           Sathan
           under
           your
           Feet
           ,
           in
           the
           Unfathamab●e
           depth
           of
           the
           Love
           and
           Life
           in
           God
           ,
           that
           his
           own
           Vertue
           may
           stream
           it self
           into
           every
           Vessel
           more
           and
           more
           ,
           to
           make
           these
           transcendant
           excellencies
           to
           appear
           to
           be
           of
           God
           ,
           in
           the
           brightness
           of
           his
           glory
           to
           shine
           forth
           in
           the
           strength
           of
           his
           Incomprehensible
           Love
           ,
           and
           tender
           feeling
           Compassions
           ,
           to
           the
           strengthning
           the
           weak
           and
           feeble
           minded
           ,
           and
           enlivening
           that
           which
           is
           ready
           to
           die
           ,
           that
           in
           the
           feeling
           enjoyed
           Life
           in
           Christ
           ,
           the
           Babes
           and
           Children
           of
           the
           Lord
           be
           raised
           in
           eternal
           unity
           ,
           to
           grow
           up
           in
           the
           Heavenly
           Dominion
           of
           the
           Lord
           God
           of
           our
           Righteousness
           ,
           him
           to
           obey
           with
           boldness
           in
           the
           strait
           way
           of
           self-denial
           ,
           and
           daily
           Cross
           ,
           in
           faithfulness
           unto
           the
           end
           ;
           and
           watch
           one
           over
           another
           with
           a
           single
           Eye
           ,
           building
           up
           one
           another
           in
           the
           holy
           Faith
           ,
           opening
           your
           Hearts
           in
           the
           free
           Spirit
           of
           God
           ,
           to
           them
           that
           are
           in
           need
           ,
           that
           ye
           may
           bear
           the
           Image
           of
           the
           Heavenly
           Father
           ,
           who
           relieveth
           the
           Hungry
           ,
           and
           easeth
           the
           Burthened
           ,
           and
           maketh
           glad
           in
           refreshing
           his
           in
           the
           time
           of
           need
           ,
           giving
           liberally
           ,
           and
           upbraideth
           not
           ;
           even
           so
           be
           it
           with
           you
           in
           the
           Name
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           saith
           your
           Brother
           and
           Companion
           in
           the
           Lord
           Jesus
           Christ
           :
        
         
           
             Farewel
             .
             W.
             D.
             
          
           
             
               Given
               forth
               in
            
             Newgate
             Prison
             ,
             London
             ,
             
               the
               16
               
                 th
                 day
                 of
                 the
              
               12
               
                 th
                 Month
              
               ,
               1661.
               
            
          
        
      
       
         
         
           
             Dear
             suffering
             Brethren
             ,
          
        
         
           ANd
           Companions
           in
           the
           Tribulations
           and
           Kingdom
           of
           Patience
           in
           Christ
           Jesus
           ,
           in
           him
           Watch
           and
           Pray
           ,
           and
           believe
           in
           his
           Name
           ,
           that
           you
           may
           keep
           the
           Word
           of
           his
           Patience
           ,
           in
           the
           Will
           of
           God
           quietly
           lye
           down
           in
           your
           present
           Sufferings
           ,
           for
           the
           Word
           of
           God
           and
           Testimony
           of
           Jesus
           Christ
           ,
           who
           numbers
           the
           daies
           of
           your
           Sufferings
           ,
           and
           when
           they
           are
           accomplished
           ,
           will
           plead
           the
           Cause
           of
           his
           People
           in
           the
           day
           he
           will
           be
           revealed
           in
           flames
           of
           Fire
           ,
           rendering
           Vengeance
           upon
           all
           that
           know
           him
           not
           ,
           and
           obey
           not
           the
           Gospel
           of
           our
           Lord
           Jesus
           Christ
           ;
           then
           shall
           your
           Innocency
           with
           all
           the
           Elect
           be
           cleared
           ,
           in
           the
           sight
           of
           all
           people
           ,
           and
           you
           shall
           shine
           as
           the
           Morning
           Stars
           in
           the
           Power
           of
           God
           ,
           to
           enlighten
           the
           people
           of
           the
           Nations
           ,
           through
           the
           brightness
           of
           the
           glory
           of
           God
           that
           shall
           rest
           upon
           you
           ,
           to
           the
           gathering
           the
           Brethren
           from
           far
           ,
           and
           the
           Sisters
           from
           the
           ends
           of
           the
           Earth
           ,
           who
           shall
           bless
           the
           Name
           of
           the
           Lord
           for
           ever
           ,
           for
           you
           that
           endure
           in
           faithfulness
           unto
           the
           end
           ,
           the
           Crown
           of
           glory
           shall
           rest
           upon
           you
           ,
           forever
           .
        
         
           The
           eternal
           God
           in
           his
           everlasting
           Power
           keep
           you
           in
           the
           deep
           Life
           of
           his
           Son
           ,
           in
           unity
           to
           finish
           your
           Testimony
           to
           his
           Glory
           :
        
         
           
             Farewel
             ,
             
               W.
               D.
            
             
          
           
             
               Given
               forth
               in
            
             Newgate
             Prison
             ,
             London
             ,
             
               the
               13
               
                 th
                 day
                 of
                 the
              
               12
               
                 th
                 Month
              
               ,
               1661.
               
            
          
        
         
           
             Dear
             Lambs
             keep
             in
             the
             unity
             ,
             in
             the
             Life
             and
             Power
             of
             God
             ,
             and
             let
             your
             words
             be
             few
             .
          
           
             
               W.
               D.
               
            
          
        
      
       
         
         
           
             Dear
             Friends
             ,
          
        
         
           THe
           Eternal
           God
           of
           rest
           and
           peace
           is
           amongst
           you
           ,
           in
           him
           Rule
           over
           all
           that
           would
           draw
           from
           the
           everlasting
           Power
           and
           peace
           in
           God
           ,
           his
           peace
           be
           with
           you
           in
           his
           Light
           ,
           Power
           and
           Life
           ,
           to
           establish
           you
           ,
           that
           in
           the
           first
           love
           you
           grow
           in
           unity
           ,
           and
           in
           it
           reign
           to
           the
           endless
           praises
           and
           glory
           of
           the
           God
           of
           peace
           and
           the
           comfort
           of
           one
           another
           forever
           .
        
         
           
             Even
             so
             be
             it
             with
             you
             ,
             saith
             my
             Soul
             ,
             in
             the
             Name
             of
             the
             Lord.
             Farewell
             ,
             W.
             D.
             
          
           
             London
             ,
             Newgate
             Prison
             
               the
               12
               
                 th
                 day
                 of
                 the
              
               12
               
                 th
                 Month
              
               ,
               1661.
               
            
          
        
      
       
         
           
             Dear
             Brethren
             ,
             and
             chosen
             Vessels
             of
             my
             Father
             ,
          
        
         
           HOw
           do
           you
           comfort
           my
           Heart
           in
           your
           faithful
           obedience
           to
           the
           God
           of
           our
           Salvation
           ;
           lift
           up
           your
           Heads
           you
           blessed
           Lambs
           of
           the
           holy
           God
           ,
           dwell
           in
           his
           love
           ,
           and
           delight
           your
           Hearts
           in
           the
           Light
           of
           his
           Countenance
           continually
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           Life
           of
           the
           Lord
           let
           your
           love
           abound
           one
           towards
           another
           ,
           that
           in
           the
           strength
           thereof
           you
           may
           comfort
           one
           another
           in
           these
           trying
           days
           ,
           and
           with
           the
           Light
           judge
           every
           thought
           that
           would
           streighten
           you
           ▪
           for
           drinking
           in
           the
           fulness
           of
           the
           vertue
           of
           God
           ,
           that
           so
           you
           may
           all
           fill
           your
           Hearts
           
           with
           gladness
           ,
           and
           keep
           the
           word
           of
           his
           patience
           ,
           till
           the
           time
           determined
           God
           will
           work
           your
           deliverance
           ,
           with
           all
           his
           Elect
           ,
           to
           his
           praise
           and
           glory
           forever
           .
           Fare
           you
           well
           ;
           your
           Brother
           ,
        
         
           
             W.
             D.
             
          
           
             25
             
               th
               day
            
             11
             
               th
               Month
            
             1661.
             
          
        
      
       
         
           
             Dear
             Brethren
             ,
          
        
         
           GReat
           is
           the
           charge
           that
           is
           committed
           to
           you
           ,
           as
           to
           your
           watchfulness
           over
           your
           own
           Hearts
           ,
           and
           the
           great
           people
           amongst
           whom
           you
           are
           placed
           ;
           Oh
           ,
           you
           Brethren
           ,
           walk
           in
           the
           unity
           in
           the
           Life
           of
           God
           ,
           it
           will
           be
           the
           great
           comfort
           of
           them
           chosen
           Jewels
           of
           God
           in
           that
           place
           ;
           the
           strength
           of
           the
           Life
           and
           Love
           of
           God
           will
           wait
           to
           cover
           you
           ,
           it
           will
           flow
           through
           you
           in
           the
           unity
           as
           a
           River
           ,
           to
           water
           the
           Garden
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           cause
           it
           to
           grow
           full
           of
           the
           fruit
           of
           the
           Spirit
           ,
           which
           is
           Love
           ,
           Joy
           ,
           Goodness
           ,
           Peace
           against
           which
           their
           is
           no
           Law
           ;
           so
           ●hall
           your
           names
           be
           honorable
           in
           Israel
           ,
           and
           many
           shall
           bless
           and
           praise
           the
           Name
           of
           the
           Lord
           for
           your
           watchfulness
           ,
           meekness
           and
           lowliness
           ,
           and
           tender
           love
           in
           the
           Power
           of
           God
           ,
           to
           build
           the
           decay'd
           Walls
           of
           Sion
           ,
           and
           repair
           her
           desolate
           places
           ,
           to
           the
           rejoycings
           of
           all
           that
           love
           the
           Lord
           our
           God.
           
        
         
           
             
               His
               Powerful
               Presence
               be
               with
               you
               and
               bind
               you
               up
               as
               one
               in
               his
               Life
               in
               all
               your
               undertakings
               for
               the
               comfort
               of
            
             Sion
             ;
             
               and
               the
               Blessing
               of
               the
               Almighty
               
               God
               be
               with
               you
               ,
               and
               rest
               upon
               you
               ,
               to
               his
               Glory
               forever
               .
               Your
               Brother
               ,
               W.
               D.
               
            
          
           
             From
             Newgate
             Prison
             
               the
               5
               
                 th
                 day
                 of
                 the
              
               9
               
                 th
                 month
              
               ,
               1661.
               
            
          
        
         
           
             This
             was
             writ
             and
             directed
             to
             several
             Friends
             in
             Bristol
             .
          
        
      
       
         
           
             Dear
             Friends
             in
             God
             ,
          
        
         
           ALL
           in
           the
           measure
           abide
           ,
           that
           in
           the
           unlimitted
           power
           and
           life
           in
           his
           Kingdom
           you
           stand
           to
           keep
           your
           dominion
           in
           his
           heavenly
           authority
           ,
           these
           trying
           days
           ,
           wherein
           Husband
           is
           called
           to
           forsake
           Wife
           ,
           Wife
           Husband
           ,
           Parents
           Children
           ,
           and
           Children
           Parents
           ,
           and
           other
           Creature-enjoyments
           for
           the
           Testimony
           of
           the
           Name
           of
           the
           Lord
           :
           so
           all
           you
           Families
           of
           God
           ,
           that
           are
           ,
           or
           shall
           be
           called
           to
           bear
           your
           Testimony
           ,
           prize
           the
           mercy
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           who
           hath
           made
           you
           his
           chosen
           Jewels
           ,
           and
           the
           first-fruits
           amongst
           many
           Brethren
           ,
           to
           fulfil
           the
           measure
           of
           the
           sufferings
           that
           is
           yet
           behind
           ;
           in
           the
           name
           and
           power
           of
           the
           Lord
           Jesus
           arise
           ,
           whether
           Husband
           ,
           Wife
           ,
           Parents
           or
           Children
           ,
           in
           bonds
           or
           out
           of
           bonds
           ,
           and
           take
           to
           you
           the
           sharp
           threshing
           Instrument
           ,
           which
           is
           the
           Power
           of
           God
           ,
           that
           you
           may
           thresh
           inwardly
           all
           the
           Mountains
           of
           thoughts
           ,
           fears
           or
           unbelief
           ,
           representation
           of
           all
           hardships
           ,
           and
           every
           desire
           and
           imagination
           that
           would
           draw
           from
           a
           peaceable
           rest
           in
           God
           in
           the
           Name
           of
           the
           Lord
           ;
           I
           lay
           it
           upon
           you
           ,
           be
           valiant
           for
           your
           Freedom
           ,
           and
           with
           
           the
           powerful
           Instrument
           of
           God
           thresh
           and
           bruise
           down
           the
           Mountains
           as
           chaff
           and
           dust
           ,
           and
           thresh
           upon
           the
           head
           of
           the
           great
           red
           Dragon
           ,
           the
           old
           Serpent
           ,
           the
           Devil
           ,
           and
           spare
           him
           not
           ,
           and
           be
           not
           afraid
           of
           encountering
           ,
           for
           mighty
           is
           the
           Lord
           that
           hath
           called
           you
           to
           conquer
           him
           ;
           so
           keep
           his
           head
           under
           with
           the
           threshing
           Instrument
           bruise
           down
           and
           keep
           under
           all
           that
           would
           disquiet
           you
           ,
           or
           draw
           you
           from
           your
           rest
           ,
           that
           so
           in
           peace
           in
           Christ
           you
           all
           may
           abide
           ,
           in
           a
           pure
           resignation
           to
           the
           will
           of
           the
           Father
           ,
           that
           in
           the
           Habitation
           of
           peace
           in
           his
           Kingdom
           ,
           you
           in
           his
           dominion
           reign
           over
           ,
           above
           and
           atop
           of
           all
           below
           the
           Light
           ,
           so
           wi●l
           your
           joy
           flow
           as
           a
           River
           ,
           your
           triumph
           and
           dominion
           in
           the
           authority
           of
           God
           ,
           over
           all
           the
           Mountains
           of
           this
           World
           ,
           within
           and
           without
           ,
           in
           the
           Mountain
           of
           the
           holy
           Life
           in
           Christ
           to
           reign
           ,
           admire
           and
           sou●d
           out
           (
           in
           the
           low
           minde
           and
           holy
           fear
           )
           the
           new
           song
           with
           triumph
           ,
           over
           the
           Devil
           and
           his
           Angels
           ,
           and
           the
           accuser
           of
           the
           Brethren
           ,
           which
           you
           will
           see
           cast
           down
           ,
           and
           you
           shall
           tread
           upon
           him
           ,
           and
           bruise
           him
           under
           (
           and
           all
           that
           would
           joyn
           with
           him
           )
           with
           the
           sharp
           threshing
           Instrument
           ,
           the
           mighty
           Power
           of
           God
           which
           you
           have
           received
           in
           Christ
           the
           Light
           ,
           and
           in
           all
           things
           you
           do
           one
           for
           another
           ,
           let
           love
           abound
           in
           the
           Innocent
           Life
           in
           God
           ,
           doing
           as
           you
           would
           be
           done
           unto
           ,
           in
           the
           sight
           of
           God
           ;
           and
           you
           that
           are
           servants
           in
           Families
           ,
           which
           be
           in
           sufferings
           ,
           I
           lay
           it
           upon
           you
           ,
           be
           faithful
           that
           the
           good
           savour
           of
           God
           be
           found
           amongst
           you
           ,
           to
           the
           praise
           of
           the
           Lord
           ;
           and
           you
           that
           are
           out
           of
           bonds
           ,
           in
           what
           you
           may
           ,
           be
           assistant
           eve●y
           way
           (
           as
           the
           Wisdom
           of
           God
           leads
           )
           bearing
           one
           anothers
           burthens
           ,
           to
           fulfil
           the
           Law
           of
           Christ
           who
           is
           taking
           to
           him
           his
           great
           Power
           to
           reign
           forever
           ,
           even
           the
           strength
           
           of
           the
           mighty
           God
           be
           with
           you
           ,
           and
           lift
           up
           all
           your
           Heads
           in
           his
           Authority
           to
           stand
           ,
           and
           to
           keep
           the
           word
           of
           his
           Patience
           ,
           to
           finish
           your
           Testimony
           to
           the
           praise
           and
           glory
           of
           his
           Name
           ,
           over
           all
           blessed
           forever
           ,
           of
           whose
           Dominion
           there
           is
           no
           end
           ,
           in
           which
           you
           dear
           Lambs
           may
           feel
           me
           ,
           and
           read
           me
           in
           the
           Life
           ,
           which
           is
           hid
           from
           the
           World
           ,
           but
           known
           to
           you
           in
           the
           secrets
           of
           God
           ,
           where
           our
           eternal
           Joy
           and
           Triumph
           is
           for
           ever
           ;
           whatever
           becomes
           of
           the
           outward
           Man
           ,
           in
           the
           Will
           of
           God
           farewell
           —
           yea
           ,
           farewell
           in
           the
           Name
           of
           the
           Lord.
           
        
         
           
             W.
             D.
             
          
           
             
               Given
               forth
               in
            
             Newgate
             Prison
             ,
             London
             ,
             
               the
               3
               
                 d
                 day
                 of
                 the
              
               1
               
                 st
                 Month
              
               ,
               1661
               ,
               62.
               
            
          
        
      
       
         
           
             Dear
             and
             chosen
             Vessels
             ,
          
        
         
           IN
           the
           Birth
           Immortal
           ,
           which
           in
           you
           breathes
           through
           ,
           over
           and
           above
           all
           the
           Pomp
           ,
           Pride
           ,
           and
           Pleasure
           of
           the
           World
           ,
           to
           enjoy
           the
           fulness
           of
           Life
           in
           Christ
           ,
           who
           liveth
           forever
           ;
           with
           the
           Light
           of
           the
           Lord
           judge
           all
           your
           own
           thoughts
           and
           desires
           ,
           which
           would
           draw
           from
           the
           Light
           ,
           that
           in
           the
           Life
           of
           God
           ,
           you
           reign
           over
           all
           Doubts
           ,
           Fears
           ,
           Cares
           ,
           Representations
           of
           evil
           ,
           and
           hardships
           which
           would
           look
           you
           in
           the
           Face
           in
           this
           trying
           day
           ,
           which
           is
           now
           manifest
           to
           the
           sight
           of
           all
           people
           that
           fear
           the
           Lord
           ;
           all
           take
           heed
           of
           consulting
           with
           Flesh
           and
           Blood
           ,
           or
           suffering
           an
           evil
           Spie
           to
           go
           forth
           in
           the
           reach
           of
           your
           Sence
           ,
           reason
           ,
           to
           fore-see
           how
           you
           may
           pass
           through
           such
           tryals
           as
           may
           appear
           to
           your
           Sence
           ;
           if
           you
           hearken
           to
           these
           
           reasonings
           ,
           you
           go
           from
           the
           Light
           ,
           and
           so
           will
           be
           weakned
           in
           your
           spiritual
           Travel
           ,
           as
           Israel
           was
           in
           the
           daies
           of
           old
           .
           So
           all
           dear
           Lambs
           ,
           and
           chosen
           Vessels
           in
           the
           Light
           of
           the
           Lord
           wait
           to
           receive
           his
           strength
           ,
           to
           tread
           down
           every
           motion
           that
           is
           out
           of
           the
           Life
           of
           the
           voice
           of
           Christ
           ,
           the
           high
           Priest
           over
           the
           houshold
           of
           God
           ,
           you
           all
           hear
           and
           feel
           ,
           who
           saith
           ,
           in
           his
           Light
           believe
           in
           the
           Name
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           you
           shall
           see
           his
           mighty
           Works
           brought
           to
           pass
           ,
           while
           you
           stand
           still
           in
           Obedience
           and
           Peace
           with
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           he
           will
           clear
           your
           Innocency
           ,
           and
           smite
           the
           Hearts
           of
           them
           that
           devise
           mischief
           against
           you
           ;
           so
           shall
           you
           behold
           the
           Lord
           in
           his
           glory
           ,
           pleading
           your
           Cause
           with
           the
           raighty
           of
           the
           Earth
           ,
           whom
           he
           will
           make
           to
           confess
           ,
           and
           say
           ,
           it
           is
           in
           vain
           to
           afflict
           a
           People
           whom
           the
           Lord
           supports
           ,
           or
           to
           destroy
           whom
           the
           Lord
           God
           will
           save
           ;
           for
           as
           it
           hath
           been
           proclaimed
           in
           your
           Ears
           ,
           certainly
           it
           shall
           come
           to
           pass
           ;
           the
           Lord
           will
           try
           all
           ,
           that
           they
           may
           be
           known
           who
           are
           born
           of
           him
           ,
           for
           whom
           God
           will
           appear
           to
           carry
           through
           with
           joy
           whatever
           he
           calls
           unto
           ,
           and
           by
           his
           mighty
           Arm
           will
           bring
           deliverance
           unto
           us
           ,
           who
           cannot
           handle
           Sword
           nor
           Spear
           ,
           neither
           trust
           in
           the
           Arm
           of
           Flesh
           ,
           but
           in
           the
           spiritual
           Power
           and
           Life
           in
           the
           Light
           ,
           which
           he
           will
           exalt
           over
           all
           contrary
           to
           him
           ,
           so
           will
           he
           make
           his
           Name
           famous
           in
           the
           Earth
           ,
           because
           of
           his
           glory
           which
           he
           will
           reveal
           to
           cover
           the
           Earth
           ,
           as
           the
           Waters
           cover
           the
           Sea
           ;
           and
           all
           ungodliness
           will
           be
           buried
           in
           the
           deep
           ,
           and
           sink
           as
           a
           Stone
           to
           the
           bottom
           thereof
           ,
           and
           never
           rise
           aga●n
           over
           the
           Just
           ;
           but
           the
           Righteous
           shall
           rejoyce
           that
           the
           Lord
           reigneth
           ,
           their
           Strength
           and
           Life
           blessed
           for
           ever
           :
           So
           all
           Brethren
           and
           Sisters
           ,
           lift
           up
           your
           Heads
           in
           the
           valiant
           Spirit
           of
           the
           Lamb
           ,
           which
           bears
           all
           things
           ,
           and
           
           endures
           all
           things
           ,
           
           that
           in
           his
           Light
           ,
           Life
           and
           Power
           every
           particular
           reign
           over
           whatever
           is
           contrary
           to
           him
           ,
           and
           rest
           in
           peace
           in
           a
           faithful
           resignation
           to
           the
           heavenly
           Will
           of
           the
           Lord
           ;
           and
           in
           his
           Name
           meet
           ,
           and
           his
           presence
           you
           will
           feel
           in
           the
           mid'st
           of
           you
           ,
           who
           will
           not
           suffer
           one
           hair
           of
           your
           Heads
           to
           perish
           ,
           but
           which
           is
           for
           his
           glory
           ;
           and
           as
           you
           abide
           faithful
           to
           him
           for
           the
           eternal
           comfort
           of
           our
           Souls
           for
           ever
           :
           so
           in
           Faith
           and
           Patience
           in
           the
           Power
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           all
           in
           your
           own
           measures
           received
           of
           God
           stand
           ,
           stand
           still
           all
           in
           the
           pure
           unity
           with
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           with
           one
           another
           in
           his
           living
           Dominion
           rest
           in
           peace
           ,
           God
           will
           give
           you
           an
           answer
           of
           all
           your
           Prayers
           and
           Tears
           ,
           an
           expected
           end
           in
           refreshing
           your
           Souls
           with
           his
           Light
           ,
           and
           Power
           and
           Life
           forever
           ,
           in
           whom
           you
           shall
           sit
           under
           your
           own
           Vines
           ,
           and
           never
           more
           shall
           any
           make
           you
           afraid
           ;
           the
           Mouth
           of
           the
           Lord
           hath
           spoken
           it
           ,
           through
           your
           Brother
           in
           the
           Tribulation
           and
           Kingdom
           of
           Patience
           in
           Christ
           :
        
         
           
             Farewell
             .
             W.
             D.
             
          
           
             From
             York
             Castle
             
               the
               4
               
                 th
                 of
                 the
              
               9
               
                 th
                 Month
              
               ,
               1662.
               
            
          
        
      
       
         
           
             Dear
             Lambs
             and
             Babes
             ,
          
        
         
           LIft
           up
           your
           Heads
           in
           the
           Light
           and
           Life
           of
           God
           ,
           that
           you
           may
           keep
           the
           Word
           of
           his
           patience
           ,
           which
           will
           carry
           you
           up
           ,
           over
           and
           above
           all
           the
           affl●ctions
           you
           meet
           withall
           in
           this
           present
           World
           ,
           for
           the
           
           Lord
           is
           dear
           over
           you
           ,
           and
           your
           lives
           are
           pretious
           in
           his
           sight
           ,
           who
           hath
           called
           you
           to
           witness
           forth
           his
           glorious
           Truth
           this
           day
           ,
           through
           Tribulations
           and
           Afflictions
           to
           enter
           the
           Kingdom
           :
           Oh
           ,
           be
           bold
           and
           valiant
           in
           the
           Patience
           of
           the
           Lamb
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           love
           of
           his
           own
           Life
           ,
           feel
           his
           vertue
           filling
           you
           ,
           that
           in
           the
           eternal
           unity
           you
           may
           grow
           Pillars
           in
           his
           Temple
           unmoveable
           ,
           to
           bear
           your
           faithful
           Testimony
           ,
           to
           the
           astonishment
           of
           the
           Enemies
           of
           Sion
           ,
           and
           the
           praise
           and
           glory
           of
           the
           God
           of
           our
           Strength
           ,
           Life
           and
           Righteousness
           over
           all
           ,
           who
           Reigneth
           and
           Ruleth
           for
           ever
           ;
           and
           the
           God
           of
           Life
           bless
           ,
           preserve
           and
           keep
           you
           in
           Unity
           and
           Love
           ,
           over
           all
           in
           his
           Life
           to
           Reign
           to
           his
           glory
           for
           ever
           :
        
         
           
             Farewell
             ;
             W.
             D.
             
          
           
             From
             York
             Castle
             
               the
               2
               
                 d
                 of
                 the
              
               7
               
                 th
                 Month
              
               ,
               1662.
               
            
          
        
      
       
         
           
             Dear
             Suffering
             Brethren
             ,
          
        
         
           FOR
           the
           Testimony
           of
           the
           Name
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           the
           strength
           of
           the
           Almighty
           God
           is
           with
           you
           ,
           and
           the
           eternal
           Crown
           of
           glory
           shall
           rest
           upon
           your
           Heads
           ,
           that
           in
           your
           faithful
           Obedience
           refresheth
           the
           Flock
           of
           the
           living
           God
           :
           Oh
           ,
           lift
           up
           your
           Heads
           you
           chosen
           Vessels
           ,
           in
           the
           Light
           of
           the
           Lord
           arise
           up
           in
           his
           Strength
           ,
           and
           Reign
           over
           every
           thought
           ,
           and
           whatever
           would
           streighten
           you
           of
           drinking
           in
           of
           the
           fulness
           of
           the
           vertue
           of
           God
           ,
           that
           you
           may
           alwaies
           be
           fall
           of
           the
           Power
           of
           the
           Spirit
           ,
           to
           water
           the
           Plants
           ,
           and
           build
           up
           
           the
           Feeble
           in
           mind
           ,
           and
           speak
           a
           word
           in
           due
           season
           to
           the
           Weary
           and
           Oppressed
           in
           Spirit
           ,
           that
           the
           Blind
           may
           see
           ,
           and
           the
           Lame
           walk
           ,
           and
           the
           tongue
           of
           the
           Dumb
           loosed
           ,
           to
           praise
           the
           Name
           of
           the
           Lord
           in
           the
           Assembly
           of
           his
           People
           ,
           that
           the
           glory
           of
           the
           Lord
           may
           be
           spread
           abroad
           ,
           in
           and
           through
           you
           his
           chosen
           Vessels
           ,
           whom
           the
           Lord
           hath
           called
           to
           be
           the
           first-Fruits
           amongst
           many
           Brethren
           .
        
         
           
             The
             eternal
             glory
             of
             the
             Lord
             rest
             upon
             you
             ,
             and
             cover
             you
             ,
             saith
             your
             Brother
             and
             Companion
             in
             the
             Name
             of
             the
             Lord.
             
          
        
         
           
             W.
             D.
             
          
           
             From
             York
             Castle
             
               the
               21
               
                 th
                 day
                 of
                 the
              
               8
               
                 th
                 Month
              
               ,
               1662.
               
            
          
        
      
       
         
           
             Dear
             beloved
             Brethren
             and
             Sisters
             ,
          
        
         
           IN
           the
           eternal
           love
           of
           the
           Lord
           Jesus
           ,
           Oh
           ,
           my
           dear
           beloved
           ones
           ,
           love
           the
           Lord
           Jesus
           ,
           and
           delight
           your
           Hearts
           in
           his
           Light
           ,
           Power
           and
           Life
           of
           our
           beloved
           ,
           who
           hath
           chosen
           you
           in
           his
           eternal
           love
           ,
           to
           make
           known
           his
           everlasting
           Salvation
           in
           the
           sight
           of
           all
           people
           ,
           that
           he
           may
           get
           himself
           a
           Name
           over
           all
           ,
           in
           carrying
           you
           in
           your
           faithful
           Testimony
           ,
           to
           the
           astonishment
           of
           all
           that
           know
           not
           God
           ;
           and
           exalting
           his
           glorious
           Name
           over
           all
           ,
           and
           spreading
           his
           renown
           to
           the
           ends
           of
           the
           Earth
           :
           Oh
           ,
           be
           valiant
           my
           beloved
           Friends
           ,
           in
           resisting
           the
           thoughts
           of
           your
           own
           Hearts
           ,
           that
           in
           the
           eternal
           depth
           of
           the
           love
           of
           God
           in
           Christ
           you
           grow
           and
           abound
           ,
           to
           the
           eternal
           comfort
           of
           one
           another
           ,
           and
           the
           glory
           and
           praise
           of
           God
           over
           all
           blessed
           for
           ever
           and
           ever
           ;
           in
           which
           Farewell
           .
        
         
           
             W.
             D.
             
          
           
             York
             Castle
             
               the
               17
               
                 th
                 of
                 the
              
               1
               
                 st
                 Month
              
               ,
               1662
               ,
               63.
               
            
          
        
      
       
         
         
           To
           all
           the
           Faithful
           in
           CHRIST
           ,
           Who
           Have
           stood
           in
           his
           Counsel
           the
           Light
           ,
           to
           be
           led
           in
           the
           Foot-steps
           of
           the
           Flock
           of
           the
           Companions
           ,
           and
           to
           all
           that
           profess
           the
           Light
           of
           Christ
           to
           be
           their
           Guide
           :
           To
           you
           I
           write
           these
           following
           Lines
           ,
           to
           be
           seriously
           weighed
           ,
           in
           the
           weighty
           and
           ponderous
           Spirit
           ,
           wherein
           you
           may
           discern
           a
           Discovery
           of
           a
           false
           Birth
           ,
           in
           some
           ,
           that
           came
           forth
           with
           us
           ,
           as
           to
           own
           the
           Light
           ,
           in
           their
           Iudgments
           ,
           and
           go
           forth
           from
           us
           ,
           in
           rejecting
           the
           stroak
           of
           the
           pure
           judgments
           of
           God
           ,
           through
           the
           working
           of
           the
           mystery
           of
           iniquity
           ,
           and
           so
           become
           as
           the
           untimely
           Birth
           ,
           that
           doth
           not
           see
           the
           Sun
           in
           his
           glory
           ,
           nor
           the
           beauty
           of
           Sion
           (
           who
           hath
           passed
           through
           death
           un●o
           life
           )
           in
           her
           comely
           unity
           in
           the
           Spirit
           and
           bond
           of
           peace
           :
           He
           that
           can
           receive
           it
           ,
           let
           him
           ,
           n●w
           in
           the
           cool
           of
           ●he
           day
           ,
           when
           Counsel
           may
           be
           hearkened
           unto
           ,
           and
           rightly
           understood
           in
           the
           Truth
           ,
           as
           it
           is
           in
           Iesus
           .
        
         
           DEar
           Friends
           ,
           called
           and
           chosen
           of
           God
           ,
           in
           the
           Eternal
           Light
           and
           Power
           of
           the
           most
           high
           ,
           who
           have
           been
           ,
           and
           are
           his
           living
           Witnesses
           from
           the
           beginning
           of
           the
           dawning
           of
           his
           powerful
           and
           glorious
           day
           of
           
           his
           dreadful
           appearance
           ,
           which
           hath
           caused
           the
           Earth
           to
           shake
           ,
           and
           the
           Keepers
           of
           the
           House
           to
           tremble
           in
           this
           day
           of
           your
           visitation
           from
           on
           high
           .
           And
           all
           you
           that
           in
           true
           watch●ulness
           wait
           on
           the
           Lord
           ,
           in
           the
           measure
           of
           his
           life
           ,
           you
           are
           sensible
           of
           what
           he
           did
           ,
           hath
           done
           ,
           and
           doth
           ,
           in
           the
           ordering
           of
           his
           dear
           and
           tender
           Children
           ,
           as
           in
           the
           subjection
           both
           of
           the
           inward
           and
           outward
           Man
           ,
           in
           every
           exercise
           of
           the
           Spirit
           ,
           as
           in
           exhortation
           ,
           prayer
           or
           praises
           ,
           which
           the
           most
           high
           God
           hath
           and
           doth
           accompany
           with
           his
           blessed
           presence
           ,
           in
           which
           he
           hath
           made
           all
           (
           that
           hath
           kept
           their
           Habitations
           in
           the
           powerful
           life
           of
           the
           first
           Love
           )
           to
           stand
           as
           Saviours
           upon
           Mount
           Sion
           ,
           to
           gather
           the
           scattered
           of
           Israel
           ,
           and
           to
           bring
           again
           the
           dispersed
           of
           Iacob
           :
           And
           this
           is
           the
           work
           of
           all
           that
           are
           truly
           sent
           of
           the
           Lord
           to
           labour
           in
           his
           Vineyard
           ,
           who
           seeks
           not
           their
           own
           things
           ,
           neither
           sets
           up
           ,
           nor
           serves
           themselves
           with
           what
           the
           Lord
           hath
           given
           unto
           them
           ,
           but
           alone
           seeks
           the
           glory
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           serveth
           him
           with
           uprightness
           of
           Heart
           ,
           in
           the
           exercise
           of
           all
           the
           Gifts
           and
           riches
           of
           his
           Grace
           ,
           with
           which
           he
           hath
           cloathed
           them
           ,
           to
           the
           perfecting
           of
           his
           Praise
           and
           Glory
           ,
           and
           the
           comfort
           of
           his
           Heritage
           forever
           :
           therefore
           do
           they
           shine
           as
           the
           Stars
           in
           the
           Firmament
           of
           Heaven
           ,
           in
           turning
           many
           Souls
           to
           Righteousness
           ,
           in
           which
           they
           enter
           into
           the
           heavenly
           Habitation
           of
           the
           most
           high
           God
           ;
           where
           it
           is
           known
           the
           Lord
           to
           be
           one
           ,
           and
           his
           Name
           one
           ,
           and
           there
           alone
           stands
           the
           union
           of
           all
           the
           flock
           of
           the
           Companions
           ,
           who
           have
           been
           truly
           baptized
           and
           buried
           with
           Christ
           in
           his
           Death
           ,
           where
           we
           could
           not
           cover
           our
           naked
           Souls
           with
           a
           Fig-leaf
           Garment
           of
           our
           own
           works
           ,
           or
           with
           any
           self-created
           gesture
           ,
           or
           posture
           of
           the
           outward
           Man
           ,
           but
           in
           true
           obedience
           to
           the
           
           Light
           ,
           
           waiting
           in
           the
           sence
           of
           our
           misery
           ,
           crying
           out
           of
           the
           great
           Deep
           to
           the
           God
           of
           mercy
           ,
           who
           in
           his
           appointed
           time
           ,
           in
           his
           tender
           compassions
           he
           casts
           the
           Skirts
           of
           his
           Garment
           over
           us
           ,
           and
           said
           unto
           us
           ,
           live
           :
           In
           which
           Life
           we
           in
           eternal
           unity
           bear
           our
           Testimony
           to
           all
           the
           World
           in
           the
           Light
           of
           his
           Covenant
           ,
           sitting
           and
           feeding
           together
           at
           his
           Table
           ,
           cloathed
           with
           the
           wedding
           Garment
           ,
           where
           there
           never
           was
           ,
           no●
           ever
           shall
           be
           any
           rent
           ,
           but
           eternal
           harmonious
           joyful
           unity
           ,
           in
           the
           everlasting
           felicity
           ,
           where
           every
           Child
           of
           this
           Inheritance
           (
           as
           moved
           of
           the
           Lord
           )
           casts
           in
           their
           Mite
           ,
           in
           the
           returns
           of
           his
           Spirit
           ,
           offering
           up
           the
           Sacrifice
           of
           high
           praises
           to
           the
           most
           high
           God
           over
           all
           ,
           blessed
           forever
           .
        
         
           Dear
           and
           tender
           Friends
           ;
           This
           ariseth
           in
           my
           Heart
           to
           exhort
           all
           that
           are
           convinced
           of
           the
           Truth
           ,
           that
           every
           one
           with
           diligent
           watchfulness
           search
           your
           own
           Hearts
           with
           the
           Light
           ,
           and
           in
           it
           know
           your
           own
           estates
           ,
           and
           seriously
           know
           your
           own
           conditions
           ,
           and
           that
           you
           may
           certainly
           understand
           what
           Spirits
           you
           are
           on
           ,
           and
           to
           have
           the
           seal
           of
           the
           Spirit
           of
           God
           demonstrating
           to
           you
           in
           full
           assurance
           ;
           that
           you
           walk
           with
           him
           ,
           in
           true
           self-denial
           ,
           according
           to
           your
           measures
           in
           uprightness
           of
           Heart
           with
           all
           the
           flock
           of
           the
           Companions
           ,
           as
           before
           written
           ,
           then
           will
           the
           Lord
           give
           you
           a
           sound
           and
           perfect
           judgment
           ,
           to
           weigh
           and
           try
           all
           Spirits
           ,
           and
           taste
           the
           breath
           from
           whence
           the
           words
           proceed
           ,
           and
           not
           to
           lay
           your
           Hands
           hastily
           upon
           any
           ,
           whatever
           they
           pretend
           ,
           but
           in
           that
           which
           tries
           and
           weighs
           your
           own
           spirits
           ,
           in
           coolness
           and
           singleness
           of
           Heart
           ,
           try
           and
           taste
           what
           Spirits
           they
           are
           on
           that
           comes
           amongst
           you
           in
           this
           day
           ,
           wherein
           many
           comes
           forth
           with
           us
           as
           to
           the
           owning
           of
           the
           Truth
           in
           their
           judgments
           ,
           and
           regulates
           
           the
           outward
           Man
           in
           some
           outward
           gestures
           like
           to
           the
           Children
           of
           the
           Truth
           ;
           and
           some
           have
           felt
           the
           stroak
           of
           the
           Judgment
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           which
           hath
           caused
           them
           to
           forsake
           some
           things
           which
           formerly
           they
           delighted
           in
           ,
           and
           in
           some
           measure
           of
           Zeal
           have
           born
           a
           Testimony
           to
           the
           Light
           ,
           enduring
           both
           stripes
           and
           imprisonment
           ,
           both
           in
           this
           Nation
           ,
           and
           some
           beyond
           the
           Seas
           ,
           while
           they
           stood
           in
           the
           Fear
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           who
           for
           his
           Names
           sake
           hath
           delivered
           them
           from
           the
           Winter
           Storms
           that
           they
           suffered
           under
           ;
           but
           they
           for
           want
           of
           watchfulness
           ,
           the
           Mystery
           of
           Iniquity
           hath
           wrought
           and
           drawn
           them
           from
           the
           Light
           into
           the
           pride
           of
           their
           Hearts
           ,
           to
           deck
           themselves
           with
           the
           jewels
           and
           gifts
           of
           the
           Spirit
           God
           gave
           unto
           them
           when
           they
           were
           humble
           before
           him
           ;
           but
           they
           departing
           from
           the
           redeeming
           judgment
           of
           God
           ,
           the
           Beast
           gets
           the
           deadly
           wound
           heal'd
           again
           ,
           and
           instead
           of
           giving
           glory
           to
           God
           for
           their
           deliverance
           ,
           they
           in
           this
           time
           of
           some
           measure
           of
           rest
           ,
           take
           their
           flight
           on
           the
           Sabbath
           day
           ,
           upon
           the
           Mountains
           of
           their
           high
           Imaginations
           ,
           and
           Sacrifices
           upon
           the
           high
           places
           ,
           and
           doth
           not
           regard
           to
           make
           their
           peace
           with
           Christ
           in
           them
           ,
           their
           Elder
           Brother
           ,
           and
           so
           to
           bring
           their
           gift
           to
           the
           Altar
           ,
           in
           the
           humble
           meek
           Spirit
           which
           gathers
           into
           unity
           ,
           and
           answereth
           to
           the
           witness
           in
           every
           Conscience
           ;
           but
           though
           they
           pretend
           zeal
           and
           Obedience
           to
           God
           ,
           in
           what
           they
           do
           ;
           they
           being
           gone
           from
           the
           Light
           ,
           they
           neither
           regard
           the
           Glory
           of
           God
           ,
           nor
           the
           good
           of
           his
           People
           ;
           for
           all
           that
           they
           now
           do
           ,
           is
           wrought
           in
           a
           self-serving
           Spirit
           ,
           where
           they
           enter
           into
           the
           mysterious
           working
           of
           the
           deceit
           of
           their
           Hearts
           ,
           to
           set
           up
           ,
           and
           cover
           themselves
           with
           a
           voluntary
           humility
           ,
           and
           feigned
           love
           ,
           gathering
           all
           the
           eloquent
           and
           inticeing
           words
           of
           mans
           
           wisdom
           ,
           with
           which
           they
           make
           a
           flourish
           in
           a
           discoursative
           spirit
           ,
           speaking
           high
           words
           of
           that
           they
           never
           did
           know
           ,
           to
           get
           entrance
           upon
           the
           affection
           of
           the
           tender
           hearted
           ones
           ,
           that
           are
           afraid
           to
           judge
           any
           but
           themselves
           ,
           with
           others
           that
           look
           more
           at
           high
           words
           ,
           then
           to
           feel
           from
           whence
           they
           came
           ,
           or
           to
           know
           the
           end
           for
           what
           they
           are
           spoken
           ;
           and
           these
           they
           seek
           to
           overcome
           with
           their
           subtle
           enticing
           words
           ,
           to
           draw
           them
           into
           singularity
           ,
           and
           self-separation
           ,
           that
           they
           may
           set
           them
           up
           with
           admiration
           ,
           and
           to
           carry
           on
           their
           own
           Interest
           ,
           they
           make
           use
           of
           those
           they
           overcome
           ,
           to
           seek
           all
           occasions
           with
           themselves
           to
           speak
           evil
           ,
           some
           both
           by
           writing
           and
           printing
           ,
           against
           those
           that
           God
           hath
           raised
           up
           to
           keep
           their
           Habitation
           ,
           and
           to
           stand
           unmovable
           upon
           the
           Foundation
           Christ
           the
           Light
           ,
           to
           discern
           and
           judge
           their
           subtle
           ,
           crafty
           ,
           wicked
           proceedings
           ,
           and
           to
           lay
           them
           open
           ,
           that
           they
           be
           such
           as
           intrude
           into
           a
           Ministry
           ,
           and
           runs
           when
           God
           never
           sent
           them
           ,
           therefore
           they
           do
           not
           profit
           the
           people
           at
           all
           ,
           for
           they
           go
           not
           in
           at
           the
           Door
           ,
           which
           is
           the
           Light
           to
           be
           led
           in
           conformity
           to
           Christ
           in
           his
           suffering
           and
           Death
           ,
           so
           come
           they
           to
           be
           ignorant
           of
           the
           saving
           gathering
           word
           of
           eternal
           Life
           ,
           because
           they
           in
           self-strivings
           climb
           up
           over
           the
           true
           judgment
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           in
           pride
           and
           fleshly
           wisdom
           pretends
           to
           enjoyments
           of
           high
           things
           ,
           in
           a
           self-boasting
           spirit
           ,
           some
           saying
           in
           their
           Hearts
           ,
           as
           it
           is
           written
           ,
           I
           see
           ,
           and
           know
           ,
           and
           am
           rich
           ,
           and
           want
           nothing
           ,
           when
           they
           are
           blind
           ,
           and
           miserable
           ,
           and
           naked
           ,
           and
           wants
           all
           things
           ,
           and
           must
           come
           again
           to
           the
           Light
           ,
           to
           b●y
           eye-salve
           of
           Christ
           that
           they
           may
           see
           ,
           and
           raiment
           to
           cover
           them
           ,
           or
           else
           their
           nakedness
           will
           forever
           appear
           .
           For
           this
           birth
           which
           is
           generated
           in
           the
           My●tery
           of
           
           Iniquity
           (
           as
           before
           written
           )
           it
           cannot
           live
           but
           in
           singularity
           and
           
             self-separation
             ,
             setting
             up
             self
          
           some
           times
           in
           visible
           Formes
           ,
           Gestures
           and
           Postures
           ,
           to
           be
           seen
           distinct
           from
           others
           ,
           as
           Clouds
           tossed
           to
           and
           fro
           ,
           to
           whom
           is
           reserved
           the
           blackness
           of
           darkness
           forever
           ,
           except
           they
           repent
           :
           for
           God
           will
           make
           the
           Womb
           of
           this
           Births
           Conception
           to
           be
           the
           Grave
           whence
           again
           it
           shall
           return
           ,
           and
           there
           to
           be
           buried
           to
           its
           eternal
           consummation
           ,
           the
           Mouth
           of
           the
           Lord
           hath
           spoken
           it
           ,
           through
           his
           Servant
           that
           hath
           and
           doth
           labour
           day
           and
           night
           ,
           according
           to
           the
           ability
           of
           the
           Grace
           I
           have
           received
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           for
           the
           restoration
           of
           all
           those
           that
           have
           been
           in
           danger
           of
           destruction
           ,
           through
           the
           snares
           and
           working
           of
           the
           Enemy
           (
           as
           before
           written
           .
           )
           And
           amongst
           many
           ,
           some
           hearked
           to
           counsel
           ,
           and
           have
           been
           again
           restored
           in
           obedience
           to
           the
           Light
           ;
           but
           who
           rejected
           the
           counsel
           of
           God
           through
           his
           Servants
           ,
           and
           desperately
           goes
           on
           in
           a
           self-serving
           spirit
           ,
           (
           though
           often
           reproved
           )
           they
           harden
           their
           necks
           ,
           destruction
           hath
           ,
           doth
           ,
           and
           will
           come
           upon
           them
           ,
           and
           that
           without
           remedy
           .
        
         
           Oh!
           How
           did
           my
           Bowels
           earn
           for
           the
           preservation
           of
           
             I.
             P.
          
           in
           what
           I
           could
           to
           have
           drawn
           and
           separated
           him
           from
           that
           spirit
           which
           gave
           forth
           the
           paper
           that
           propagated
           the
           keeping
           on
           the
           Hat
           in
           prayer
           ,
           and
           reflected
           judgment
           upon
           those
           that
           called
           upon
           the
           Name
           of
           the
           Lord
           with
           their
           Heads
           uncovered
           :
           but
           after
           much
           counselling
           of
           him
           in
           tender
           love
           ,
           to
           have
           stopt
           that
           paper
           from
           going
           abroad
           ;
           but
           he
           would
           not
           be
           separated
           from
           that
           spirit
           that
           gave
           it
           forth
           .
           Then
           I
           cleared
           my
           Conscience
           in
           the
           Word
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           which
           now
           (
           in
           my
           freedom
           in
           God
           )
           I
           declare
           to
           the
           Children
           of
           Sion
           ,
           what
           the
           eternal
           judgment
           was
           ,
           that
           did
           arise
           
           in
           my
           Heart
           ,
           in
           words
           to
           this
           purpose
           .
           Iohn
           ,
           ●f
           then
           propagate
           what
           thou
           hast
           written
           in
           this
           paper
           ,
           thou
           wilt
           wound
           more
           Hearts
           ,
           and
           cause
           more
           trouble
           of
           spirit
           amongst
           the
           tender
           hearted
           People
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           then
           when
           the
           temptation
           entred
           dear
           
             I.
             N.
          
           who
           deeply
           suffered
           ,
           but
           the
           Lord
           restored
           him
           again
           by
           true
           repentance
           :
           And
           as
           to
           my
           particuler
           ,
           it
           is
           not
           my
           nature
           to
           be
           found
           striving
           with
           thee
           ,
           or
           any
           upon
           the
           Earth
           ;
           but
           having
           declared
           the
           Truth
           to
           thee
           ,
           I
           will
           return
           to
           my
           rest
           in
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           let
           every
           birth
           live
           the
           length
           of
           its
           day
           ,
           and
           time
           manifest
           what
           is
           born
           of
           God
           ;
           for
           that
           Spirit
           that
           stands
           up
           in
           self-striving
           ,
           will
           weary
           it
           felf
           ,
           and
           dye
           ,
           and
           end
           in
           the
           Earth
           .
           And
           this
           will
           certainly
           come
           to
           pass
           upon
           all
           that
           do
           not
           diligently
           wait
           in
           the
           Light
           ,
           to
           judg
           the
           out-goings
           of
           their
           minds
           ,
           and
           to
           be
           lead
           in
           true
           self-denial
           ,
           which
           is
           the
           Foot-steps
           ▪
           where
           the
           Flocks
           of
           the
           Companions
           delight
           to
           walk
           ,
           every
           one
           serving
           one
           another
           in
           love
           ,
           seeking
           to
           restore
           one
           another
           with
           the
           Spirit
           of
           love
           and
           meekness
           ,
           forth
           of
           what
           any
           have
           done
           ,
           through
           the
           violence
           of
           Temptation
           or
           weakness
           .
        
         
           Oh!
           Dear
           Friends
           ,
           feel
           the
           earning
           Bowels
           of
           the
           Lord
           through
           me
           to
           you
           all
           ,
           in
           which
           I
           beseech
           you
           ,
           that
           what
           hath
           come
           to
           pass
           in
           this
           day
           of
           great
           tryal
           ,
           and
           hour
           of
           Temptation
           ,
           you
           may
           all
           (
           in
           dear
           love
           to
           the
           Lord
           of
           Life
           )
           return
           to
           his
           Light
           ,
           to
           feel
           his
           Power
           restoring
           into
           a
           true
           understanding
           with
           him
           to
           walk
           ,
           in
           true
           self-denial
           ,
           where
           you
           will
           feel
           his
           Presence
           ,
           filling
           your
           Hearts
           ,
           and
           binding
           you
           up
           in
           eternal
           Unity
           of
           the
           Spirit
           ,
           and
           bond
           of
           Peace
           ;
           every
           one
           forgetting
           all
           things
           that
           are
           behind
           ,
           and
           not
           any
           one
           stand
           up
           in
           self-striving
           ,
           but
           in
           the
           tender
           bro●herly
           
           love
           informing
           the
           Judgements
           of
           one
           another
           in
           the
           Light
           and
           Power
           of
           the
           endless
           life
           ,
           and
           in
           it
           submit
           to
           the
           low
           estate
           of
           one
           another
           ,
           serving
           one
           another
           in
           love
           ,
           which
           is
           the
           washing
           one
           anothers
           feet
           ;
           and
           here
           is
           Christ
           and
           his
           Disciples
           in
           eternal
           unity
           ,
           and
           powerful
           Dominion
           ,
           against
           whom
           ,
           every
           tongue
           lifted
           up
           shall
           fall
           in
           Judgment
           ,
           and
           every
           weapon
           formed
           shall
           not
           prosper
           ,
           but
           come
           to
           naught
           ,
           for
           the
           Mountain
           of
           the
           Lords
           House
           shall
           be
           more
           and
           more
           set
           upon
           the
           top
           of
           the
           Mountains
           ,
           and
           established
           over
           all
           the
           Hills
           ,
           and
           all
           the
           faithful
           shall
           more
           and
           more
           (
           in
           eternal
           unity
           )
           praise
           and
           magnifie
           his
           Name
           ,
           in
           the
           beauty
           of
           holiness
           ,
           who
           sits
           upon
           the
           throne
           ,
           and
           liveth
           and
           reigneth
           forever
           and
           ever
           .
        
         
           And
           dear
           chosen
           Vessels
           ,
           who
           hath
           known
           ,
           and
           doe
           abide
           and
           keep
           your
           state
           with
           God
           in
           the
           perfecting
           power
           manifest
           in
           your
           inward
           man
           ,
           which
           truly
           buries
           self
           in
           the
           death
           ,
           and
           hath
           raised
           you
           up
           ,
           and
           sent
           you
           forth
           in
           the
           Resurrection
           and
           power
           of
           the
           endless
           Life
           ,
           which
           seeketh
           not
           any
           thing
           ,
           but
           to
           glorifie
           the
           Lord
           in
           all
           your
           travels
           ,
           and
           undertakings
           ,
           where-ever
           the
           Lord
           calls
           you
           .
        
         
           Oh
           ,
           you
           blessed
           amongst
           the
           people
           ;
           what
           can
           be
           said
           of
           the
           goodness
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           that
           hath
           been
           and
           will
           be
           more
           and
           more
           manifest
           to
           you
           ,
           whose
           care
           and
           burdens
           ,
           labours
           and
           travels
           is
           known
           to
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           your
           reward
           is
           with
           him
           forever
           .
           Dear
           Brethren
           ,
           though
           great
           be
           the
           wrath
           that
           withstands
           the
           work
           of
           our
           God
           ,
           which
           wrath
           worketh
           openly
           and
           mysteriously
           to
           lay
           burdens
           upon
           the
           innocent
           ,
           and
           to
           add
           affliction
           unto
           the
           afflicted
           .
           In
           the
           Word
           of
           the
           Lord
           that
           ariseth
           in
           my
           Heart
           ,
           I
           declare
           they
           shall
           but
           weary
           themselves
           ,
           and
           all
           their
           hopes
           shall
           fail
           them
           ,
           and
           their
           
           expectations
           shall
           come
           to
           nought
           ,
           who
           wait
           for
           evil
           concerning
           you
           who
           love
           the
           Lord
           better
           then
           your
           lives
           ,
           and
           delight
           to
           wait
           to
           feel
           his
           Power
           at
           all
           times
           ,
           leading
           and
           ordering
           in
           the
           limits
           and
           bonds
           of
           the
           Spirit
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           &c.
           
           I
           know
           there
           is
           of
           you
           my
           Brethren
           ,
           that
           need
           not
           be
           written
           unto
           in
           lines
           of
           this
           nature
           ,
           but
           to
           all
           who
           hath
           ,
           or
           may
           have
           their
           mouths
           opened
           in
           the
           true
           motion
           of
           the
           Spirit
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           hath
           not
           yet
           overcome
           and
           escaped
           the
           danger
           ▪
           where
           many
           have
           received
           loss
           as
           before
           written
           ,
           with
           a
           godly
           jealousie
           over
           you
           ,
           in
           tender
           bowels
           I
           beseech
           you
           watch
           and
           pray
           ,
           that
           in
           the
           Light
           and
           Power
           of
           God
           you
           always
           be
           kept
           ;
           And
           when
           any
           motion
           of
           the
           Spirit
           of
           the
           Lord
           ariseth
           in
           you
           ,
           to
           exercise
           the
           Gift
           God
           hath
           given
           you
           ;
           first
           search
           your
           Hearts
           ,
           and
           see
           that
           you
           be
           at
           peace
           with
           Christ
           in
           you
           ,
           your
           elder
           Brother
           ,
           that
           in
           the
           sense
           of
           your
           peaceable
           union
           with
           him
           ,
           your
           Hearts
           be
           truly
           broken
           ,
           and
           your
           Spirits
           truely
           humbled
           and
           abased
           before
           the
           Throne
           of
           his
           glory
           ,
           in
           which
           power
           bring
           your
           gifts
           to
           his
           Altar
           ,
           and
           keep
           within
           the
           bounds
           of
           the
           Spirit
           ,
           then
           shall
           your
           Sacrifices
           (
           whether
           it
           be
           Exhortation
           ,
           Prayer
           or
           Praises
           answer
           the
           witness
           of
           God
           in
           all
           his
           People
           ,
           and
           God
           will
           accept
           of
           your
           faithfulness
           in
           the
           returns
           of
           his
           own
           Spirit
           to
           his
           glory
           forever
           :
           And
           whatever
           the
           Lord
           doth
           in
           you
           or
           with
           you
           ,
           rejoyce
           not
           over
           much
           in
           Spirits
           being
           made
           subject
           ,
           but
           rather
           rejoyce
           in
           the
           power
           that
           keeps
           self
           in
           the
           Death
           ,
           that
           your
           names
           you
           always
           behold
           written
           in
           the
           Lambs
           Book
           of
           Life
           ;
           then
           will
           you
           be
           full
           of
           vertue
           ,
           as
           branches
           in
           the
           Vine
           of
           Gods
           righteousness
           ,
           whose
           leaf
           shall
           never
           wither
           ;
           but
           you
           shall
           be
           always
           Faithful
           ,
           and
           your
           leaf
           shall
           be
           for
           the
           healing
           of
           the
           Nations
           ;
           and
           an
           Eternal
           
           Judgment
           shall
           rest
           and
           abide
           in
           you
           ,
           in
           the
           pure
           discerning
           of
           all
           the
           unstable
           wandering
           Spirits
           ,
           that
           are
           as
           before
           written
           ,
           which
           is
           the
           Stars
           that
           the
           great
           Dragon
           draws
           after
           him
           from
           the
           heavenly
           Light
           ,
           and
           throws
           them
           down
           again
           to
           the
           Earth
           ,
           because
           (
           through
           pride
           )
           they
           kept
           not
           their
           estate
           in
           the
           meek
           humble
           Spirit
           of
           the
           Lord
           of
           Glory
           .
        
         
           Oh
           ▪
           my
           dear
           Brethren
           in
           the
           unity
           and
           bonds
           of
           the
           meek
           humble
           Spirit
           of
           our
           God
           ,
           my
           Soul
           blesseth
           the
           Name
           of
           the
           Lord
           for
           you
           ,
           and
           your
           faithfulness
           is
           as
           marrow
           to
           the
           bones
           of
           the
           feeble
           ,
           and
           as
           sinews
           to
           the
           loynes
           of
           the
           weak
           ;
           therefore
           let
           us
           in
           the
           true
           motion
           of
           the
           meek
           peaceable
           Spirit
           of
           the
           almighty
           God
           ,
           go
           on
           in
           his
           service
           ,
           and
           let
           us
           wrestle
           with
           the
           most
           high
           ,
           in
           the
           prevaling
           power
           of
           his
           own
           Spirit
           ,
           for
           the
           bringing
           again
           the
           captivity
           of
           Sion
           ,
           that
           they
           that
           have
           mourned
           before
           our
           God
           with
           us
           in
           years
           past
           ,
           may
           be
           restored
           and
           brought
           from
           the
           Mountains
           (
           where
           they
           are
           scattered
           )
           into
           the
           Light
           and
           Fold
           of
           rest
           ,
           with
           us
           to
           lye
           down
           in
           the
           Shephards
           Tent
           ,
           where
           we
           find
           safety
           in
           the
           heat
           of
           the
           day
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           hollow
           of
           his
           hand
           ,
           he
           will
           keep
           us
           ,
           untill
           the
           indignation
           be
           over
           past
           .
        
         
           Therefore
           you
           valiants
           amongst
           the
           people
           ,
           who
           in
           the
           meek
           humble
           Spirit
           shines
           as
           the
           Angels
           of
           Glory
           ;
           every
           one
           be
           faithful
           in
           the
           power
           of
           the
           most
           high
           God
           ?
           in
           whom
           you
           shall
           stand
           as
           Saviours
           upon
           Mount
           Sion
           ,
           in
           your
           living
           Testimony
           which
           causeth
           the
           dead
           to
           hear
           the
           living
           Voice
           ,
           the
           Lame
           to
           Walk
           ,
           the
           Blind
           to
           See
           ,
           the
           Dumb
           to
           Speak
           forth
           the
           high
           Praises
           of
           the
           mighty
           God
           ,
           which
           shall
           cause
           the
           Ears
           of
           them
           that
           know
           not
           God
           to
           tingle
           ,
           and
           the
           Hearts
           of
           the
           righteous
           to
           rejoyce
           ,
           and
           forever
           glorifie
           the
           Name
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           
           that
           hath
           kept
           you
           humble
           ,
           little
           and
           low
           as
           to
           self
           ,
           but
           mighty
           ,
           powerful
           ,
           prevailing
           ,
           in
           the
           pure
           ,
           peaceable
           ,
           eternal
           Dominion
           of
           which
           there
           is
           no
           end
           ,
        
         
           
             Where
             my
             Soul
             rests
             ,
             who
             hath
             now
             given
             forth
             what
             hath
             for
             some
             time
             lain
             upon
             me
             ,
             to
             clear
             my
             Conscience
             to
             all
             that
             ever
             have
             tasted
             in
             any
             Measure
             of
             the
             good
             Word
             of
             God
             ,
             and
             the
             Power
             of
             the
             World
             to
             come
             ,
             that
             they
             may
             certainly
             know
             whether
             they
             abide
             in
             the
             Vine
             of
             Gods
             Righteousness
             ,
             yea
             ,
             or
             ndy
             ,
          
           Therefore
           ,
           Let
           them
           that
           hath
           an
           Eye
           to
           see
           ,
           let
           them
           see
           ;
           or
           an
           Ear
           to
           hear
           ,
           let
           them
           hear
           ;
           or
           an
           Heart
           to
           understand
           ,
           let
           them
           understand
           what
           the
           Spirit
           saith
           to
           the
           Churches
           ,
           in
           the
           eternal
           Judgment
           and
           Word
           of
           Truth
           ,
           through
        
         
           
             Your
             Brother
             and
             Fellow-Labourer
             in
             the
             Gospel
             of
             our
             Lord
             Iesus
             Christ
             :
             Farewel
             ;
             W.
             D.
             
          
        
         
           
             Send
             this
             with
             care
             abroad
             to
             be
             read
             in
             the
             Fear
             of
             God
             in
             the
             Assemblies
             of
             the
             Church
             of
             the
             first
             Born.
             
          
        
      
       
         
         
           The
           Word
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           to
           his
           beloved
           City
           ,
           New
           Ierusalem
           ,
           come
           from
           God
           ,
           cloathed
           with
           the
           excellency
           of
           the
           Glory
           of
           his
           Love
           ;
           and
           is
           the
           Bride
           ,
           the
           Lambs
           Wife
           ,
           with
           the
           flowings
           of
           the
           tender
           compassionate
           Bowels
           of
           the
           Lord
           Jesus
           ,
           to
           all
           the
           Mourners
           in
           Sion
           ,
           and
           the
           Afflicted
           desolate
           People
           ,
           who
           wait
           for
           his
           comming
           as
           for
           the
           Morning
           ,
           and
           hath
           not
           satisfaction
           in
           any
           thing
           ,
           but
           in
           the
           enjoyment
           of
           his
           sweet
           and
           comfortable
           Presence
           .
        
         
           OH
           Ierusalem
           ,
           thou
           beloved
           amongst
           the
           People
           ,
           who
           art
           become
           the
           beautiful
           Bride
           the
           Lambs
           Wife
           ;
           Oh
           ,
           how
           did
           he
           seek
           thee
           in
           the
           day
           of
           thy
           Divorcement
           ,
           when
           thou
           wast
           weeping
           in
           the
           barren
           Wilderness
           ,
           as
           a
           desolate
           Widow
           ,
           who
           had
           not
           any
           to
           comfort
           thee
           ,
           when
           thy
           greatest
           Mournings
           and
           breakings
           of
           Heart
           were
           thy
           greatest
           comfort
           ?
           And
           the
           more
           thou
           drunk
           the
           Tears
           that
           was
           shed
           for
           the
           want
           of
           him
           ,
           was
           thy
           greatest
           satisfaction
           :
           Oh
           ,
           the
           weary
           daies
           thou
           had'st
           upon
           the
           Earth
           ,
           because
           thy
           Languishing
           Soul
           knew
           not
           where
           to
           meet
           with
           thy
           beloved
           ,
           neither
           did'st
           thou
           know
           how
           to
           walk
           in
           the
           steps
           of
           the
           Flock
           of
           thy
           Companions
           ,
           who
           was
           comforted
           with
           his
           Presence
           ,
           whom
           thy
           Soul
           wanted
           ;
           then
           was
           he
           near
           unto
           thee
           (
           though
           thou
           knew
           it
           not
           )
           
           enlivening
           the
           desires
           that
           were
           towards
           his
           Name
           :
           And
           in
           the
           acceptable
           day
           he
           sent
           forth
           whom
           he
           had
           ordained
           ,
           to
           declare
           unto
           thee
           the
           glory
           of
           his
           Love
           ,
           in
           the
           Light
           of
           his
           own
           Life
           ,
           in
           which
           he
           hath
           covered
           thee
           this
           day
           ,
           as
           with
           a
           Wedding
           Garment
           ,
           and
           in
           it
           thou
           appearest
           comely
           in
           his
           sight
           ,
           and
           acceptable
           in
           his
           Presence
           .
           And
           for
           thy
           sake
           ,
           oh
           ,
           Ierusalem
           ,
           thou
           City
           of
           the
           Living
           God
           ,
           what
           hath
           been
           endured
           ?
           How
           many
           Innocent
           Lambs
           have
           suffered
           ,
           its
           hard
           to
           be
           expressed
           ,
           to
           bring
           gald-tidings
           unto
           thee
           of
           him
           whom
           thy
           Soul
           thirsteth
           after
           ?
           How
           have
           the
           Striplings
           sent
           out
           in
           Gods
           Authority
           run
           to
           and
           fro
           in
           the
           Earth
           ,
           willing
           to
           spend
           ,
           and
           be
           spent
           in
           all
           services
           of
           Love
           ,
           to
           perswade
           thee
           to
           forsake
           all
           that
           hath
           intangled
           thy
           mind
           ,
           and
           hindred
           thee
           from
           the
           innocent
           Life
           of
           thy
           Beloved
           .
           Thy
           mighty
           Men
           ,
           with
           many
           of
           the
           Sons
           and
           Daughters
           of
           glory
           ,
           have
           sealed
           their
           living
           Testimony
           with
           their
           Blood
           ,
           in
           the
           patience
           and
           sufferings
           of
           the
           Lamb
           of
           God
           ,
           that
           thou
           mayst
           be
           affected
           with
           the
           excellency
           of
           the
           glory
           of
           him
           whom
           thy
           Soul
           desireth
           .
        
         
           And
           now
           the
           Lord
           God
           requireth
           of
           every
           particular
           Son
           and
           Daughter
           of
           
             Sion
             ,
             To
             Watch
             and
             Pray
             ,
             that
             not
             any
             enter
             into
             Temptation
          
           ;
           and
           all
           that
           have
           any
           stain
           upon
           their
           Garments
           ,
           come
           to
           the
           Fountain
           
             which
             is
             opened
             for
          
           Judah
           and
           Jerusalem
           
             to
             wash
             in
          
           ,
           which
           is
           the
           Heart-breaking
           love
           of
           God
           manifest
           in
           the
           Light
           of
           the
           Covenant
           ,
           and
           sealed
           up
           to
           the
           Soul
           in
           the
           Blood
           of
           Jesus
           .
        
         
           Oh
           ,
           come
           away
           ,
           come
           away
           ,
           out
           of
           all
           your
           thoughts
           ,
           desires
           ,
           doubts
           ,
           and
           unbelief
           ,
           which
           would
           turn
           you
           aside
           from
           the
           enjoyment
           of
           the
           dear
           love
           of
           God
           in
           Christ
           Jesus
           ;
           Let
           not
           any
           stand
           afar
           off
           ,
           because
           of
           
           your
           Littleness
           ,
           Lameness
           ,
           Blindness
           ,
           Weakness
           ,
           and
           Infirmities
           ,
           who
           cannot
           live
           at
           Peace
           ,
           until
           you
           be
           healed
           with
           the
           Blood
           of
           the
           Lamb.
           
        
         
           Arise
           ,
           arise
           ,
           you
           necessitated
           people
           ,
           in
           the
           Light
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           give
           up
           to
           the
           drawing
           Spirit
           of
           Life
           in
           the
           Light
           of
           Jesus
           Christ
           ,
           he
           will
           carry
           thee
           (
           that
           cannot
           go
           )
           in
           the
           Arms
           of
           his
           Compassions
           ;
           he
           will
           cause
           the
           Lame
           to
           walk
           ;
           and
           thou
           that
           art
           sensible
           of
           thy
           Blindness
           ,
           to
           recover
           thy
           sight
           ;
           yea
           ,
           he
           will
           heal
           thee
           of
           all
           thy
           Infirmities
           ,
           who
           in
           the
           Light
           waits
           as
           a
           little
           Child
           to
           be
           ordered
           and
           guided
           in
           the
           washing
           and
           sanctifying
           Spirit
           of
           the
           
             Lord
             Iesus
          
           ,
           who
           is
           become
           a
           Husband
           to
           the
           desolate
           Widow
           ,
           and
           a
           repairer
           of
           the
           Breaches
           ,
           and
           a
           restorer
           of
           the
           desolate
           Places
           ,
           in
           whom
           the
           Fatherless
           hath
           found
           mercy
           this
           day
           ,
           for
           his
           Names
           sake
           .
        
         
           Oh!
           what
           shall
           I
           say
           of
           the
           unspeakable
           Love
           of
           God
           in
           Christ
           Jesus
           the
           Husband
           of
           the
           Bride
           ,
           the
           Lambs
           Wife
           ?
           Oh
           ,
           ye
           Sons
           of
           the
           glorious
           day
           ,
           read
           ,
           and
           feel
           in
           the
           deep
           tasts
           of
           the
           unsearchable
           Love.
           And
           you
           Hand-Maids
           of
           Glory
           ,
           drink
           of
           the
           inexpressible
           Ocean
           ,
           which
           flowes
           in
           the
           Light
           over
           all
           opposition
           .
           This
           is
           the
           Son
           of
           the
           Fathers
           Love
           ,
           who
           hath
           been
           a
           Man
           of
           sorrows
           ,
           and
           acquainted
           with
           griefs
           ,
           
             He
             was
             Wounded
             for
             our
             Transgressions
             ,
             and
             by
             his
             Stripes
             are
             we
             healed
             ,
          
           and
           this
           is
           the
           Work
           of
           the
           Lord
           :
           Let
           all
           Crowns
           be
           thrown
           down
           before
           him
           ,
           for
           he
           alone
           shall
           have
           all
           the
           glory
           ,
           besides
           him
           there
           is
           no
           other
           :
           Therefore
           in
           the
           measure
           of
           him
           ▪
           let
           every
           Son
           ,
           Daughter
           ,
           and
           Servant
           of
           God
           watch
           ,
           and
           diligently
           hearken
           to
           his
           Counsel
           ;
           and
           what
           ever
           the
           natural
           Man
           most
           inclines
           to
           ,
           when
           the
           Temptation
           besets
           you
           ,
           judge
           your selves
           ,
           look
           up
           to
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           resist
           the
           Devil
           with
           boldness
           in
           the
           first
           assault
           ,
           
           and
           the
           Lord
           God
           will
           give
           you
           Dominion
           over
           him
           ,
           and
           the
           Bond
           of
           Iniquity
           shall
           not
           have
           power
           over
           you
           ;
           and
           in
           his
           holy
           Authority
           ,
           every
           one
           stand
           in
           Dominion
           upon
           the
           Head
           of
           the
           first
           Man
           ,
           with
           all
           his
           excellency
           and
           glory
           ,
           that
           in
           the
           perfect
           freedom
           every
           particular
           Reign
           ,
           in
           the
           measure
           of
           the
           Light
           ,
           over
           every
           thought
           and
           desire
           that
           is
           contrary
           to
           the
           Will
           of
           God
           ,
           that
           in
           his
           eternal
           Will
           ,
           you
           Sons
           and
           Daughters
           of
           the
           most
           high
           ,
           you
           all
           dwell
           in
           the
           holy
           Faith
           ,
           which
           will
           evidence
           to
           you
           beyond
           your
           sight
           ,
           and
           will
           Arm
           you
           against
           all
           the
           fiery
           Darts
           of
           the
           Devil
           :
           And
           you
           shall
           tread
           down
           Sathan
           under
           your
           Feet
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           triumphing
           Dominion
           ,
           through
           the
           Blood
           of
           the
           Lamb
           ,
           and
           Word
           of
           your
           Testimony
           ,
           you
           shall
           overcome
           ,
           and
           continually
           drink
           of
           the
           Rivers
           of
           pleasures
           ,
           which
           is
           the
           presence
           of
           the
           Lord
           Jesus
           ,
           our
           Light
           ,
           Life
           and
           Righteouness
           for
           ever
           ;
           for
           he
           is
           become
           our
           Husband
           ,
           and
           we
           are
           as
           the
           Wife
           of
           his
           Bosom
           ,
           in
           the
           delight
           of
           his
           glorious
           Love
           ;
           Let
           the
           Mourners
           in
           Sion
           rejoyce
           ,
           and
           the
           afflicted
           among
           the
           people
           be
           glad
           ,
           and
           fear
           the
           Lord.
           And
           let
           not
           any
           say
           ,
           the
           Lord
           regards
           me
           not
           ,
           who
           desires
           Salvation
           in
           uprightness
           of
           Heart
           ;
           for
           what
           ever
           thou
           hungers
           and
           thirsts
           for
           in
           his
           Life
           ,
           thou
           art
           the
           Heir
           of
           it
           ,
           and
           the
           Lord
           will
           satisfie
           thy
           Hunger
           with
           his
           refreshings
           for
           his
           Name
           sake
           :
           And
           this
           is
           the
           Portion
           of
           them
           that
           are
           least
           in
           their
           own
           Eyes
           amongst
           the
           people
           ,
           the
           Lord
           hath
           spoken
           it
           .
        
         
           And
           all
           you
           Inhabitants
           of
           the
           City
           of
           the
           great
           God
           ,
           whom
           the
           Lord
           hath
           prospered
           in
           your
           living
           Testimony
           ,
           in
           what
           he
           hath
           called
           unto
           ,
           blessed
           be
           the
           Lord
           God
           for
           you
           who
           retain
           the
           sensibility
           of
           your
           nothingness
           in
           self
           ,
           and
           so
           become
           poor
           with
           the
           poorest
           ,
           
           and
           Weak
           with
           the
           weakest
           ,
           and
           truly
           maketh
           self
           of
           no
           reputation
           ,
           but
           humbles
           it
           to
           the
           Cross
           ,
           and
           doth
           not
           serve
           self
           ,
           but
           the
           Lord
           and
           his
           people
           ,
           with
           all
           his
           Gifts
           and
           Ornaments
           ,
           with
           which
           he
           hath
           adorned
           you
           ,
           because
           of
           the
           savour
           of
           this
           Oyntment
           which
           you
           have
           in
           Christ
           ,
           causes
           the
           Souls
           of
           all
           the
           upright
           in
           Heart
           to
           praise
           the
           Lord
           for
           you
           :
           Oh
           ,
           your
           stedfast
           valiant
           unwearied
           Travels
           ,
           Labours
           and
           Sufferings
           for
           the
           Lord
           ,
           causes
           the
           Hearts
           of
           his
           People
           to
           be
           enlarged
           with
           Hallelujahs
           ,
           and
           high
           Praises
           in
           the
           holy
           Assembles
           of
           his
           Saints
           ,
           you
           know
           your
           reward
           is
           with
           you
           ;
           and
           wo
           to
           them
           that
           devise
           mischief
           against
           you
           whom
           the
           Lord
           hath
           blessed
           .
        
         
           Oh
           ,
           Sions
           Children
           ,
           from
           the
           least
           to
           the
           greatest
           ,
           love
           the
           Lord
           Jesus
           Christ
           ,
           and
           let
           not
           a
           thought
           of
           the
           Heart
           have
           any
           power
           that
           would
           draw
           from
           the
           Light
           ,
           Life
           ,
           and
           Love
           of
           the
           Lord
           Jesus
           ;
           let
           the
           day
           of
           the
           Resurrection
           arise
           upon
           you
           ,
           which
           will
           set
           your
           Souls
           in
           perfect
           love
           ,
           above
           all
           Unbelief
           and
           Infidelity
           :
           Oh
           ,
           drink
           ,
           drink
           ,
           drink
           to
           the
           full
           satisfaction
           of
           your
           Souls
           ,
           of
           the
           Cup
           of
           his
           Salvation
           ,
           for
           it
           is
           freely
           handed
           to
           all
           that
           love
           him
           ,
           and
           thirsts
           for
           his
           Mercies
           ,
           and
           trample
           and
           tread
           down
           the
           self-working
           spirit
           ,
           that
           all
           be
           bound
           down
           in
           silence
           ,
           and
           kept
           in
           the
           Death
           that
           would
           move
           in
           any
           exercise
           ,
           to
           utter
           words
           rashly
           before
           the
           Lord
           ;
           but
           in
           the
           Resurrection
           ,
           Light
           ,
           Power
           ,
           Life
           ,
           and
           innocent
           Birth
           enter
           the
           Kingdom
           ,
           and
           Reign
           in
           the
           Dominion
           thereof
           .
           Oh
           ,
           here
           my
           dear
           Friends
           ,
           let
           us
           comfort
           and
           consolate
           our
           Souls
           together
           ,
           for
           this
           is
           our
           beloved
           ,
           and
           we
           have
           waited
           for
           him
           ,
           and
           now
           is
           he
           come
           with
           power
           and
           great
           glory
           ,
           to
           deliver
           his
           Captives
           ,
           and
           establish
           them
           in
           his
           glorious
           freedom
           ,
           where
           the
           
           evil
           one
           shall
           not
           prevail
           against
           them
           ;
           and
           to
           Marry
           the
           Soul
           unto
           himself
           ,
           who
           hath
           waited
           for
           him
           as
           for
           the
           Morning
           ;
           and
           all
           in
           the
           Marriage
           union
           ,
           feel
           his
           Power
           abounding
           to
           lead
           in
           the
           daily
           Cross
           ,
           to
           stand
           over
           all
           that
           would
           draw
           from
           the
           sweet
           union
           ,
           that
           is
           in
           the
           footsteps
           of
           the
           Flock
           of
           his
           Companions
           ,
           who
           walk
           in
           the
           Light
           ;
           and
           stir
           up
           the
           gift
           of
           God
           in
           you
           ,
           in
           all
           faithful
           obedience
           ,
           to
           meet
           together
           in
           true
           watchfulness
           ,
           to
           wait
           in
           the
           Light
           :
           And
           as
           your
           Hearts
           are
           filled
           with
           the
           Heavenly
           Power
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           broken
           in
           the
           sence
           of
           the
           overcomings
           of
           his
           Life
           ,
           and
           moved
           in
           the
           forciable
           strength
           thereof
           ,
           in
           any
           exercise
           in
           your
           Families
           ,
           or
           in
           the
           Assemblies
           of
           his
           People
           ;
           quench
           not
           the
           Spirit
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           but
           be
           obedient
           ,
           and
           keep
           within
           the
           bounds
           of
           a
           broken
           Heart
           ,
           and
           a
           contrite
           Spirit
           ,
           which
           is
           a
           Sacrifice
           acceptable
           in
           his
           presence
           :
           And
           all
           feel
           the
           love
           of
           God
           enlarging
           your
           Hearts
           one
           to
           another
           ,
           that
           the
           strong
           may
           bear
           the
           Burthen
           of
           the
           weak
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           pure
           Life
           of
           love
           ,
           you
           may
           grow
           fruitful
           Plants
           in
           the
           Vineyard
           which
           God's
           right-Hand
           hath
           Planted
           ,
           &c.
           
        
         
           And
           as
           for
           our
           little
           Sister
           (
           which
           is
           scattered
           amongst
           the
           people
           in
           the
           Nations
           )
           that
           hath
           no
           Breast
           of
           Consolation
           ,
           her
           broken
           Cisterns
           hath
           failed
           her
           :
           What
           shall
           we
           do
           ,
           in
           this
           day
           she
           shall
           be
           spoken
           for
           ,
           which
           is
           come
           upon
           us
           ,
           though
           at
           present
           she
           cannot
           draw
           near
           ,
           but
           Mourns
           at
           a
           distance
           ,
           and
           Cries
           in
           secret
           for
           want
           of
           the
           enjoyment
           of
           the
           God
           of
           our
           Sa●vation
           ?
           Oh
           ,
           let
           your
           Bowels
           open
           to
           her
           ,
           and
           let
           your
           Hearts
           breath
           unto
           the
           Lord
           ,
           that
           he
           may
           seal
           his
           Counsel
           unto
           her
           ,
           and
           cause
           her
           to
           walk
           in
           the
           Light
           of
           the
           Lord
           with
           us
           ,
           whom
           he
           hath
           raised
           to
           be
           the
           first
           Fruits
           amongst
           many
           Brethren
           ,
           to
           bear
           his
           glorious
           
           Testimony
           over
           and
           above
           the
           Heads
           of
           all
           the
           wrath
           of
           the
           Children
           of
           Men
           ,
           that
           withstands
           the
           Appearance
           of
           God
           ,
           who
           will
           cause
           them
           to
           bow
           before
           his
           Glory
           ;
           in
           the
           day
           he
           will
           clear
           the
           Innocency
           of
           his
           beloved
           people
           ,
           which
           shall
           smite
           the
           Hearts
           of
           them
           that
           know
           him
           not
           ,
           neither
           by
           Sword
           ,
           nor
           Spear
           ,
           nor
           strength
           of
           the
           Arm
           of
           Flesh
           ,
           but
           with
           the
           breath
           of
           his
           Mouth
           ,
           and
           the
           brightness
           of
           his
           comming
           ,
           which
           shall
           spread
           his
           Fame
           over
           the
           Nations
           ,
           to
           gather
           our
           Brethren
           from
           far
           ,
           and
           Sisters
           from
           the
           ends
           of
           the
           Earth
           ;
           yea
           ,
           the
           mighty
           shall
           bow
           to
           his
           Scepter
           ,
           and
           the
           Nations
           that
           are
           saved
           shall
           walk
           in
           his
           Light
           ,
           with
           us
           ,
           whom
           he
           hath
           made
           as
           dear
           unto
           himself
           as
           the
           Apple
           of
           his
           Eye
           ;
           and
           though
           a
           Woman
           may
           forget
           her
           sucking
           Child
           ,
           yet
           the
           Lord
           will
           not
           forget
           any
           that
           fear
           him
           ;
           but
           he
           will
           lead
           through
           all
           Tribulations
           with
           Joy
           in
           his
           heavenly
           Power
           ,
           untill
           we
           have
           finished
           our
           Course
           with
           gladness
           ,
           to
           the
           glory
           of
           the
           Name
           of
           the
           Lord
           forever
           .
           And
           this
           is
           the
           Portion
           ,
           and
           the
           Lot
           of
           thy
           Inheritance
           ,
           thou
           beautiful
           Bride
           ,
           the
           Lambs
           Wife
           ,
           against
           whom
           every
           Tongue
           that
           is
           lifted
           up
           shall
           fall
           into
           Judgement
           ,
           and
           the
           Weapons
           formed
           against
           thee
           shall
           not
           prosper
           ;
           for
           the
           Lord
           hath
           made
           thee
           a
           burthensome
           Stone
           to
           the
           Nations
           ,
           and
           the
           praise
           of
           the
           whole
           Earth
           ;
           and
           the
           desires
           of
           the
           people
           shall
           be
           to
           the
           Name
           of
           the
           most
           high
           God
           ,
           who
           dwells
           in
           the
           midd'st
           of
           thee
           ,
           and
           hath
           displayed
           his
           Banner
           of
           Love
           over
           thee
           ,
           and
           hath
           turned
           his
           fury
           away
           from
           thee
           ,
           and
           never
           any
           more
           shalt
           thou
           want
           the
           fresh
           Springs
           of
           Life
           ,
           who
           loves
           the
           Light
           ,
           and
           bathes
           thy
           Soul
           in
           the
           Ocean
           of
           his
           inexpressible
           Mercies
           :
           The
           Lord
           will
           keep
           thee
           in
           the
           safety
           of
           his
           Power
           and
           the
           Gates
           of
           Hell
           shall
           not
           prevail
           
           against
           any
           of
           the
           Sons
           and
           Daughters
           ,
           who
           wa●●
           in
           the
           Light
           of
           thy
           City
           ,
           O
           Ierusalem
           ,
           in
           whom
           there
           is
           no
           more
           Curse
           ;
           but
           the
           Throne
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           of
           the
           Lamb
           is
           in
           thee
           ,
           and
           his
           Servants
           doth
           serve
           him
           ,
           and
           they
           do
           see
           his
           Face
           ,
           and
           his
           Name
           is
           written
           in
           their
           Fore-heads
           ,
           and
           there
           is
           no
           Night
           there
           ,
           neither
           need
           of
           Candle
           ,
           nor
           Light
           of
           the
           Sun
           ,
           for
           the
           Lord
           God
           giveth
           them
           Light
           ,
           and
           they
           do
           Reign
           forever
           ,
           as
           the
           Lord
           hath
           spoken
        
         
           
             Through
             your
             Brother
             and
             Companion
             in
             the
             Tribulation
             and
             Kingdom
             of
             Patience
             in
             the
             Lord
             Iesus
             ,
             W.
             D.
             
          
           
             
               Given
               forth
               in
            
             York
             Castle
             ,
             
               the
               19
               
                 th
                 of
                 the
              
               1
               
                 st
                 Month
              
               ,
               1663.
               
            
          
        
         
           
             
               Let
               this
               be
               sent
               abroad
               to
               be
               read
               ,
               in
               the
               fear
               of
               the
               Lord
               ,
               in
               the
               holy
               Assemblies
               of
               the
               Church
               of
               the
               first
               born
               ,
               where
               she
               is
               scattered
               to
               the
               ends
               of
               the
               Earth
               .
            
          
        
      
       
         
         
           The
           Breathings
           of
           Life
           To
           God's
           Spiritual
           Israel
           ,
           Through
           A
           faithful
           Follower
           of
           the
           Lamb
           ,
           in
           the
           Regeneration
           and
           Kingdom
           of
           Patience
           and
           Tribulation
           ;
           and
           now
           a
           Sufferer
           in
           Bonds
           for
           the
           Testimony
           of
           the
           Lord
           Jesus
           ,
           known
           to
           the
           World
           by
           the
           Name
           of
           William
           Deusbury
           .
        
         
           DEar
           Children
           ,
           and
           Chosen
           Vessels
           of
           the
           Eternal
           Everliving
           God
           ,
           whom
           he
           hath
           plucked
           as
           Brands
           out
           of
           the
           Fire
           ,
           and
           hath
           manifested
           his
           heavenly
           powerful
           operating
           Spirit
           to
           lead
           you
           in
           his
           holy
           fear
           ,
           to
           wait
           upon
           him
           in
           the
           way
           of
           his
           Judgments
           ,
           which
           hath
           buried
           and
           〈…〉
           in
           the
           Death
           ,
           that
           you
           could
           not
           find
           ●ny
           Com●ort
           or
           Satisfaction
           unto
           your
           hungry
           thirsty
           S●●ls
           ,
           but
           in
           lying
           
           down
           ,
           in
           true
           subjection
           to
           the
           Judgments
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           manifest
           in
           the
           Light
           ,
           until
           the
           Lord
           broke
           in
           upon
           you
           (
           when
           your
           wills
           were
           subjected
           )
           with
           his
           tender
           love
           and
           bowels
           of
           free
           mercy
           ,
           which
           caused
           the
           Dead
           to
           live
           ,
           the
           Lame
           to
           walk
           ,
           the
           Deaf
           to
           hear
           ,
           and
           the
           Dumb
           to
           speak
           forth
           the
           wonders
           of
           the
           Lord.
           
        
         
           Oh
           you
           dear
           Companions
           ,
           in
           the
           Tribulations
           ,
           and
           Patience
           of
           Jesus
           ,
           when
           I
           remember
           you
           ,
           my
           heart
           is
           broken
           ,
           and
           as
           a
           man
           overcome
           ,
           with
           the
           Compassions
           of
           the
           Lords
           love
           that
           flows
           out
           towards
           you
           ;
           in
           which
           my
           Soul
           exhorteth
           you
           to
           dread
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           fear
           continually
           before
           the
           heavenly
           Majesty
           of
           our
           God
           ,
           and
           be
           faithful
           upon
           your
           watch
           that
           the
           Enemy
           which
           you
           know
           goes
           abroad
           as
           a
           roaring
           Lion
           to
           devour
           you
           ,
           that
           he
           may
           be
           trampled
           upon
           ,
           and
           never
           get
           Entrance
           ,
           to
           stain
           your
           pure
           Garments
           ,
           which
           you
           know
           never
           could
           be
           washed
           but
           in
           the
           blood
           of
           the
           Lamb
           :
           And
           all
           take
           heed
           of
           giving
           way
           in
           the
           least
           measure
           ,
           to
           what
           you
           know
           would
           intangle
           you
           in
           any
           bondage
           ,
           do
           not
           rely
           upon
           your
           own
           strength
           ,
           though
           you
           have
           and
           do
           reign
           in
           the
           glorious
           dominion
           standing
           in
           the
           Light
           ,
           yet
           if
           there
           be
           the
           least
           hearkning
           to
           the
           Enemy
           to
           tamper
           with
           him
           ,
           though
           you
           may
           think
           you
           may
           be
           able
           to
           subject
           the
           disposition
           of
           nature
           he
           works
           upon
           ,
           if
           he
           draw
           you
           from
           the
           Light
           you
           will
           be
           insnared
           ,
           and
           distress
           and
           sorrow
           will
           come
           upon
           you
           as
           an
           Armed
           man
           ,
           and
           under
           Gods
           Judgments
           you
           must
           lye
           ,
           until
           the
           Lord
           raise
           you
           up
           again
           in
           the
           renewings
           of
           his
           mercy
           ,
           in
           the
           Light
           of
           his
           own
           Covenant
           .
        
         
           Therefore
           ,
           dear
           Children
           ,
           of
           the
           Immortal
           birth
           ,
           I
           cannot
           but
           say
           once
           more
           unto
           you
           ,
           Watch
           ,
           watch
           ,
           
           with
           all
           circumspection
           and
           diligence
           ,
           stand
           faithful
           upon
           your
           watch
           ,
           that
           in
           the
           Light
           of
           the
           Lord
           the
           eye
           of
           discerning
           be
           kept
           open
           in
           you
           ,
           that
           you
           may
           discern
           the
           Mysterious
           workings
           of
           the
           subtil
           Enemy
           of
           your
           souls
           peace
           :
           And
           take
           heed
           of
           taking
           any
           liberty
           to
           your selves
           in
           any
           thing
           but
           what
           you
           know
           stands
           approved
           in
           the
           Light
           ,
           Power
           and
           Life
           ,
           which
           hath
           so
           freely
           manifested
           it self
           in
           regenerating
           and
           renewing
           you
           in
           the
           spirit
           of
           your
           minds
           ,
           let
           your
           souls
           continually
           prize
           the
           Light
           ,
           and
           the
           Sin-condemning
           power
           to
           love
           it
           above
           all
           things
           ,
           that
           you
           may
           stand
           in
           the
           Marriage-union
           ,
           in
           the
           power
           which
           destroys
           the
           works
           of
           the
           Devil
           ,
           and
           keeps
           the
           Soul
           in
           pure
           freedom
           to
           walk
           with
           the
           Lord
           ,
           rejoycing
           in
           the
           daily
           Cross
           ,
           where
           Self
           is
           crucified
           ,
           and
           the
           Soul
           set
           free
           ,
           in
           the
           pure
           Liberty
           ,
           in
           the
           love
           and
           life
           of
           the
           most
           High
           ,
           to
           magnifie
           and
           praise
           his
           name
           ,
           in
           the
           beauty
           of
           holiness
           ,
           forever
           and
           ever
           .
        
         
           Oh
           beloved
           ones
           !
           look
           not
           at
           Self
           ,
           nor
           at
           any
           storm
           or
           tempest
           that
           ariseth
           through
           temptation
           or
           tryals
           of
           what
           nature
           soever
           ,
           as
           to
           vail
           you
           from
           beholding
           of
           the
           lovely
           countenance
           of
           Jesus
           the
           beloved
           of
           our
           Souls
           :
           Oh
           lift
           up
           your
           heads
           all
           that
           love
           the
           Light
           ;
           for
           the
           Lord
           our
           God
           ,
           in
           the
           bowels
           of
           everlasting
           compassions
           will
           draw
           near
           you
           more
           and
           more
           ;
           and
           he
           will
           carry
           his
           tender
           Lambs
           in
           his
           Armes
           ,
           and
           the
           dear
           suckling
           Babes
           at
           the
           Breasts
           of
           his
           Consolation
           ;
           and
           to
           cause
           his
           young
           men
           in
           Christ
           to
           rejoyce
           in
           the
           purity
           of
           his
           nature
           ,
           and
           the
           Handmaids
           and
           Daughters
           of
           Glory
           to
           triumph
           in
           his
           Comliness
           ,
           with
           which
           he
           will
           cover
           them
           that
           love
           the
           Light
           and
           his
           pure
           nature
           better
           then
           their
           lives
           :
           the
           aged
           among
           his
           people
           he
           will
           cloath
           them
           with
           Wisdom
           ,
           and
           the
           grave
           ,
           solid
           ,
           
           ponderous
           ,
           weighty
           Spirit
           shall
           more
           and
           more
           possess
           the
           Ancients
           among
           his
           Children
           ;
           a
           pure
           perfect
           eternal
           Judgment
           ,
           he
           hath
           plac'd
           in
           the
           midst
           of
           thee
           ,
           oh
           Sion
           ,
           that
           shall
           keep
           forth
           ,
           and
           bind
           the
           ravenous
           ones
           ,
           for
           it
           shall
           be
           as
           a
           wall
           ,
           for
           the
           preservation
           of
           his
           lovely
           City
           Ierusalem
           ,
           and
           great
           is
           and
           shall
           be
           the
           encreasings
           of
           God
           upon
           all
           thy
           Inhabitants
           ,
           that
           abhor
           self
           ,
           and
           love
           the
           Light
           ,
           and
           delights
           to
           walk
           in
           faithfulness
           up
           to
           the
           requirings
           of
           the
           Lord
           in
           this
           his
           dreadful
           day
           ,
           wherein
           he
           is
           purging
           his
           Sanctuary
           through
           great
           sufferings
           according
           to
           the
           word
           of
           the
           Lord
           as
           hath
           been
           declared
           ,
           let
           no
           discouragement
           be
           upon
           your
           Spirits
           ,
           for
           the
           mighty
           Jehovah
           is
           with
           every
           particular
           Babe
           of
           his
           Kingdom
           ,
           and
           dear
           and
           pretious
           is
           your
           lives
           in
           the
           sight
           of
           the
           Lord
           :
           a
           Woman
           may
           forget
           her
           sucking
           Child
           ,
           but
           the
           Lord
           will
           not
           forget
           you
           that
           trust
           in
           his
           Mercies
           ;
           and
           though
           the
           Cup
           look
           bitter
           ,
           which
           many
           hath
           to
           drink
           in
           this
           trying
           day
           ,
           fear
           not
           ,
           you
           beloved
           People
           ,
           but
           stand
           approved
           in
           the
           Light
           of
           Jesus
           ,
           and
           whatever
           you
           meet
           withal
           ,
           his
           presence
           will
           accompany
           you
           ,
           in
           sweetning
           your
           passage
           daily
           more
           and
           more
           ,
           for
           his
           bowels
           earns
           abundantly
           to
           you
           ,
           who
           in
           the
           holy
           resolution
           in
           his
           heavenly
           Power
           ,
           is
           freely
           given
           up
           to
           do
           and
           suffer
           whatever
           the
           pleasure
           of
           the
           Lord
           is
           ,
           ●hat
           he
           may
           glorifie
           his
           Name
           in
           the
           Earth
           ,
           in
           disposing
           of
           you
           to
           the
           eternal
           renown
           of
           his
           Name
           forever
           .
        
         
           Oh
           you
           dear
           Babes
           of
           the
           holy
           Seed
           ,
           abide
           in
           your
           safe
           dwelling
           ,
           in
           the
           Light
           over
           all
           fear
           of
           what
           ever
           man
           can
           do
           ,
           for
           the
           determination
           of
           God
           is
           ,
           not
           any
           more
           wrath
           shall
           have
           power
           ,
           then
           shall
           turn
           to
           his
           praise
           ,
           for
           the
           Lord
           hath
           given
           his
           Angels
           charge
           over
           you
           ,
           and
           they
           pitch
           their
           Tents
           continually
           about
           you
           ,
           
           and
           in
           vain
           it
           is
           for
           man
           to
           strive
           to
           afflict
           you
           whom
           the
           Lord
           will
           save
           ,
           or
           to
           destroy
           whom
           the
           Lord
           will
           preserve
           ;
           Therefore
           be
           glad
           ,
           oh
           Sion
           ,
           in
           thy
           God
           this
           day
           ,
           and
           let
           thy
           Inhabitants
           ,
           oh
           Ierusalem
           ,
           shine
           forth
           in
           the
           glory
           of
           the
           Heavenly
           power
           of
           the
           most
           high
           God
           ,
           who
           dwelleth
           in
           the
           middst
           of
           thee
           ,
           for
           the
           day
           of
           thy
           deliverance
           he
           is
           hastening
           ,
           and
           to
           make
           inquisition
           for
           the
           Blood
           of
           thy
           tender
           Children
           ,
           who
           has
           sufferred
           spoylings
           of
           their
           Goods
           ,
           and
           many
           Stripes
           ,
           Prisons
           ,
           Afflictions
           ,
           and
           Death
           for
           the
           Word
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           Testimony
           of
           Jesus
           Christ
           :
           Therefore
           in
           the
           Word
           of
           his
           Patience
           ,
           every
           one
           stand
           in
           your
           several
           conditions
           ,
           gird
           up
           in
           the
           Light
           ,
           the
           mind
           to
           the
           Lord
           unmoveable
           in
           his
           streng●h
           to
           bear
           your
           Testimonies
           ,
           the
           strong
           leading
           the
           weak
           by
           the
           Hand
           ,
           that
           all
           in
           the
           gentle
           sweet
           leading
           Spirit
           of
           Life
           ,
           in
           eternal
           Unity
           live
           and
           walk
           in
           the
           heavenly
           Authority
           ,
           in
           peace
           and
           faithfulness
           until
           death
           ,
           where
           the
           Crown
           of
           eternal
           glory
           shall
           be
           your
           reward
           ,
           in
           the
           power
           of
           his
           everlasting
           dominion
           to
           Praise
           and
           Magnifie
           his
           Name
           with
           Hallelujahs
           and
           high
           praises
           in
           the
           beauty
           of
           his
           Life
           forever
           and
           for
           evermore
           ,
           Amen
           .
        
         
           And
           further
           this
           ariseth
           in
           my
           Heart
           ,
           dear
           beloved
           vessels
           ,
           where●oever
           God
           hath
           placed
           you
           in
           the
           Earth
           (
           whatever
           appears
           amongst
           the
           Children
           of
           men
           )
           in
           the
           Light
           of
           Christ
           stand
           still
           and
           dwell
           in
           your
           peaceable
           rest
           forever
           ,
           that
           to
           the
           witness
           of
           God
           in
           every
           Conscience
           we
           may
           be
           manifest
           to
           be
           the
           Children
           of
           the
           eternal
           God
           of
           Peace
           ;
           in
           whom
           is
           our
           diligent
           watchings
           ,
           and
           waitings
           upon
           our
           God
           ,
           to
           order
           us
           in
           his
           Power
           and
           Wis●om
           ,
           in
           our
           peaceable
           lives
           to
           be
           a
           blessing
           to
           all
           the
           Inhabitants
           of
           the
           Land
           of
           our
           Nativity
           ,
           from
           the
           highest
           to
           the
           lovest
           in
           what
           we
           may
           ,
           
           to
           perswade
           them
           to
           walk
           in
           the
           Fear
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           that
           they
           may
           escape
           in
           the
           day
           of
           terrible
           wrath
           ,
           which
           the
           mighty
           God
           will
           manifest
           in
           the
           day
           of
           his
           dreadful
           vengeance
           upon
           the
           ungodly
           ,
           that
           so
           by
           our
           conversation
           in
           Christ
           ,
           the
           measure
           of
           God
           in
           all
           their
           Consciences
           may
           testifie
           for
           us
           ,
           that
           in
           us
           the
           peaceable
           holy
           Seed
           is
           raised
           which
           the
           Lord
           hath
           blessed
           ,
           and
           in
           which
           we
           know
           that
           neither
           height
           ,
           nor
           depth
           ,
           principalities
           nor
           powers
           ,
           things
           present
           ,
           nor
           things
           to
           come
           ,
           prisons
           ,
           nakedness
           ,
           peril
           or
           sword
           ,
           life
           nor
           death
           can
           never
           seperate
           us
           from
           the
           sweet
           refreshing
           ,
           Life
           and
           Peace
           we
           have
           together
           in
           Christ
           the
           Righteousness
           ,
           Strength
           and
           Dominion
           forever
           .
        
         
           
             In
             whom
             Rests
             the
             Soul
             of
             your
             Brother
             in
             the
             word
             of
             his
             Patience
             with
             you
             ;
             Farewell
             ;
             W.
             D.
             
          
           
             Warwick
             Goal
             
               the
               8
               
                 th
                 of
                 the
              
               11
               
                 th
                 Month
              
               ,
               1663.
               
            
          
        
      
       
         
         
           The
           Word
           of
           the
           Lord
           to
           Sion
           the
           New
           Ierusalem
           ,
           the
           Bride
           the
           Lambs
           Wife
           ,
           the
           E●cellency
           of
           all
           the
           Glory
           that
           is
           amongst
           the
           People
           ;
           though
           she
           be
           now
           in
           deep
           Sufferings
           ,
           in
           fulness
           of
           time
           God
           will
           clear
           the
           Innocency
           of
           her
           Children
           ;
           and
           all
           the
           Nations
           of
           the
           Earth
           shall
           call
           her
           the
           
             Blessed
             of
             the
             Lord
          
           ;
           yea
           ,
           the
           
             holy
             City
          
           ,
           in
           whom
           the
           Lord
           dwells
           ,
           to
           manifest
           his
           Glory
           upon
           the
           Earth
           amongst
           the
           Children
           of
           men
           forever
           .
        
         
           O
           Sion
           ,
           who
           is
           brought
           forth
           in
           the
           beautiful
           and
           glorious
           Birth
           of
           the
           morning
           of
           the
           Day
           of
           the
           Almighty
           God
           ,
           thou
           Ierusalem
           ,
           the
           Bride
           ,
           the
           Lambs
           Wife
           ;
           O
           what
           Tongue
           can
           express
           of
           what
           is
           felt
           in
           the
           heavenly
           Treasures
           and
           Fulness
           of
           the
           Most
           High
           ,
           who
           watches
           over
           thee
           for
           good
           ,
           and
           not
           for
           evil
           ,
           in
           this
           day
           of
           thy
           great
           Tryal
           ,
           wherein
           Judgment
           is
           begun
           at
           the
           House
           of
           God
           ,
           that
           he
           may
           prove
           you
           to
           be
           his
           People
           ,
           in
           the
           sight
           of
           the
           Nations
           ,
           and
           manifest
           his
           mighty
           Power
           for
           your
           deliverance
           in
           the
           presence
           of
           the
           People
           ,
           to
           the
           astonishment
           of
           all
           the
           proud
           and
           stout-hearted
           among
           the
           Children
           of
           men
           .
           In
           the
           ability
           of
           the
           strength
           of
           the
           Lord
           I
           declare
           his
           Word
           to
           thy
           tender
           Children
           ,
           O
           Sion
           ,
           whom
           the
           Lord
           God
           beholds
           ,
           how
           you
           are
           compassed
           about
           with
           the
           ravenous
           
           Beasts
           of
           the
           field
           ,
           and
           given
           up
           by
           the
           Children
           of
           men
           ,
           for
           to
           be
           laid
           waste
           ,
           and
           to
           race
           up
           the
           Foundation
           of
           your
           strength
           if
           it
           were
           possible
           ;
           that
           so
           the
           pure
           and
           living
           Worship
           of
           God
           in
           the
           Spirit
           ,
           may
           not
           be
           known
           in
           the
           Earth
           .
        
         
           O
           dear
           and
           tender
           Children
           of
           the
           Immortal
           Birth
           ,
           which
           maketh
           Self
           of
           no
           reputation
           ,
           whom
           the
           Lord
           hath
           called
           and
           chosen
           to
           be
           his
           living
           Witnesses
           upon
           the
           Earth
           ,
           to
           bear
           Testimony
           of
           his
           great
           and
           glorious
           Name
           amongst
           the
           People
           ;
           fear
           not
           Man
           whose
           breath
           is
           in
           his
           nostrils
           ,
           neither
           regard
           evil
           tydings
           of
           what
           men
           intend
           to
           do
           with
           you
           :
           O
           be
           faithful
           upon
           your
           watch
           ,
           that
           you
           may
           stand
           in
           a
           good
           Authority
           in
           the
           Light
           and
           Life
           over
           all
           the
           appearance
           of
           evil
           in
           the
           Inward-man
           ,
           that
           would
           draw
           your
           minds
           from
           staidness
           in
           the
           Power
           of
           the
           Lord
           God
           ,
           that
           so
           the
           evil
           spy
           of
           the
           mind
           may
           never
           have
           Power
           ,
           that
           would
           run
           forth
           in
           the
           reach
           of
           your
           reason
           ,
           to
           judge
           of
           what
           will
           come
           to
           pass
           in
           the
           sensitive
           part
           ,
           and
           so
           cause
           ●0ainting
           and
           feebleness
           of
           mind
           ,
           thorow
           the
           dark
           Judgment
           ,
           which
           is
           out
           of
           the
           Light
           and
           Power
           of
           God
           ;
           as
           the
           evil
           Spyes
           did
           in
           the
           days
           of
           old
           ,
           who
           brought
           evil
           tydings
           of
           the
           good
           Land
           :
           Therefore
           all
           you
           Servants
           of
           the
           Most
           High
           God
           ,
           stand
           fast
           in
           his
           Counsel
           ,
           who
           saith
           ,
           
             I
             am
             God
             Al-sufficient
             ,
             walk
             before
             me
             ,
             and
             be
             ye
             perfect
             ,
          
           in
           that
           to
           reign
           over
           all
           ,
           what
           ever
           is
           contrary
           to
           the
           will
           of
           God
           ,
           that
           so
           in
           the
           free
           resignation
           of
           your
           wills
           ,
           with
           all
           that
           you
           have
           and
           are
           ,
           you
           may
           be
           a
           living
           Sacrifice
           upon
           his
           Altar
           ,
           with
           singleness
           of
           Heart
           ,
           standing
           approved
           before
           the
           Throne
           of
           his
           Glory
           ,
           with
           boldness
           and
           holy
           con●idence
           ,
           without
           the
           least
           doubting
           or
           wavering
           of
           mind
           ,
           but
           that
           the
           Lord
           will
           go
           before
           you
           ,
           and
           with
           
           joy
           and
           gladness
           of
           Hea●t
           carry
           you
           through
           ,
           what
           ever
           he
           hath
           determined
           ,
           to
           the
           perfecting
           his
           Praise
           and
           Glory
           of
           his
           Name
           forever
           .
        
         
           And
           dear
           Friends
           in
           God
           ,
           you
           are
           not
           ignorant
           of
           the
           tender
           Love
           of
           our
           Father
           ,
           who
           in
           the
           Authority
           of
           his
           own
           Spirit
           ,
           sent
           to
           proclaim
           this
           day
           of
           tryal
           in
           your
           Ears
           certain
           Years
           ago
           ,
           that
           every
           Child
           might
           look
           up
           to
           the
           Power
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           to
           be
           prepared
           to
           meet
           him
           in
           the
           day
           determined
           ,
           which
           now
           is
           manifest
           in
           the
           sight
           of
           all
           People
           that
           love
           the
           Lord
           ;
           To
           whom
           I
           declare
           in
           the
           Authority
           of
           the
           same
           Spirit
           and
           Life
           ,
           that
           your
           deliverance
           is
           sealed
           in
           the
           Eternal
           and
           Unchangeable
           Decree
           of
           the
           Most
           High
           God
           ;
           let
           all
           the
           power
           of
           darkness
           do
           what
           they
           are
           permitted
           ,
           fear
           not
           you
           chosen
           Vessels
           ,
           for
           not
           any
           more
           of
           the
           wra●h
           of
           man
           shall
           have
           power
           ,
           then
           you
           shall
           have
           ability
           in
           God's
           Sufficiency
           to
           rejoyce
           ,
           triumph
           ,
           praise
           and
           magnifie
           the
           Name
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           through
           and
           over
           all
           the
           wrath
           of
           Man
           ,
           all
           your
           days
           ,
           until
           your
           Change
           come
           ,
           and
           for
           ever
           when
           time
           shall
           be
           no
           more
           ;
           and
           God
           will
           be
           the
           God
           of
           your
           Families
           and
           tender
           Children
           ,
           who
           never
           did
           not
           will
           forsake
           the
           Righteous
           ,
           neither
           suffer
           their
           Seed
           to
           beg
           their
           bread
           .
        
         
           Therefore
           lift
           up
           your
           heads
           in
           the
           Power
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           you
           chosen
           Vessels
           ,
           for
           you
           shall
           prevail
           and
           overcome
           through
           the
           Blood
           of
           the
           Lamb
           ,
           and
           the
           Word
           of
           your
           Testimony
           ,
           and
           no
           more
           shall
           love
           your
           lives
           to
           death
           ,
           that
           you
           may
           do
           and
           suffer
           whatever
           the
           pleasure
           of
           the
           Lord
           is
           ,
           who
           was
           made
           perfect
           in
           suffering
           ,
           and
           did
           go
           before
           us
           unto
           the
           Father
           ,
           and
           ●ow
           is
           come
           again
           to
           receive
           us
           unto
           himself
           ;
           therefore
           all
           in
           the
           Light
           behold
           Him
           ,
           behold
           Him
           ,
           who
           ascended
           over
           all
           the
           power
           of
           Hell
           ,
           and
           Death
           ,
           and
           Darkness
           ,
           
           who
           now
           in
           like
           manner
           is
           descended
           ,
           whose
           coming
           we
           behold
           in
           the
           Clouds
           with
           Power
           and
           great
           Glory
           .
           Therefore
           dear
           Children
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           with
           the
           Light
           judge
           whatever
           would
           cloud
           or
           vail
           you
           from
           beholding
           his
           glorious
           Appearance
           ,
           so
           shall
           you
           reign
           over
           all
           the
           evil
           attendances
           of
           the
           mind
           ;
           though
           they
           be
           never
           so
           strong
           or
           many
           ,
           you
           shall
           in
           the
           Power
           of
           the
           Lord
           trample
           upon
           them
           in
           the
           Name
           of
           Jesus
           ;
           whose
           coming
           is
           in
           the
           Clouds
           ,
           to
           deliver
           every
           Lamb
           forth
           of
           the
           evil
           that
           assaults
           the
           mind
           ,
           thorow
           the
           Manifestion
           of
           his
           Appearance
           ;
           
             For
             as
             the
             Lightning
             is
             from
             the
             East
             unto
             the
             West
             ,
             so
             is
             the
             Appearance
             of
             the
             Son
             of
             Man
          
           ;
           and
           as
           the
           Serpent
           was
           lift
           up
           in
           the
           Wilderness
           ,
           so
           is
           the
           Son
           of
           Man
           
             lifted
             up
             in
             this
             his
             Day
             .
          
           O
           let
           your
           Eyes
           be
           all
           fixed
           on
           him
           ,
           and
           your
           Hearts
           stedfastly
           believing
           in
           his
           Name
           ,
           without
           wavering
           ,
           though
           the
           Devil
           tempt
           ,
           and
           all
           the
           Power
           of
           Darkness
           do
           what
           it
           can
           ,
           in
           the
           meek
           Life
           of
           Jesus
           you
           shall
           trample
           upon
           the
           head
           of
           the
           old
           Serpent
           ,
           and
           reign
           in
           the
           powerful
           Authority
           over
           all
           the
           Enemies
           within
           and
           without
           forever
           .
        
         
           And
           as
           to
           the
           Clouds
           that
           arise
           outwardl●
           from
           Men
           ,
           who
           lay
           their
           Plots
           in
           the
           deep
           ,
           and
           fetch
           ●heir
           Counsel
           out
           of
           the
           bottomless
           Pit
           ,
           &c.
           
           I
           be●●●ch
           you
           all
           in
           the
           Bowels
           of
           love
           ,
           consult
           not
           with
           Fle●●●nd
           Blood
           ,
           but
           walk
           close
           with
           the
           Lord
           as
           at
           other
           times
           ;
           as
           our
           Brethren
           ,
           
             Daniel
             ,
             Shadrach
             ,
             Meshach
          
           and
           Ab●●nego
           did
           in
           the
           days
           of
           old
           ,
           for
           whom
           the
           Lord
           appeared
           through
           all
           the
           clouds
           and
           power
           of
           darkness
           ,
           to
           the
           confounding
           the
           pride
           of
           Babylon
           in
           that
           Age
           and
           Generation
           ,
           &c.
           
           And
           certainly
           the
           Royal
           Birth
           of
           the
           Immortal
           Seed
           ,
           which
           maketh
           Self
           of
           no
           reputation
           ,
           shall
           see
           Christ
           coming
           thorow
           all
           the
           Clouds
           ,
           with
           Power
           and
           great
           Glory
           ,
           and
           in
           as
           great
           Majesty
           as
           
           ever
           since
           the
           World
           was
           made
           ,
           for
           the
           Deliverance
           of
           his
           own
           Birth
           ,
           that
           seeks
           not
           any
           thing
           but
           to
           glorifie
           his
           Name
           ,
           with
           the
           loss
           of
           all
           ,
           Life
           it self
           ,
           if
           the
           Lord
           requires
           it
           at
           their
           Hands
           ,
           to
           seal
           the
           Testimony
           of
           their
           peaceable
           and
           holy
           Conversation
           in
           Christ
           Jesus
           ,
           which
           is
           in
           meeting
           ,
           watching
           and
           waiting
           ,
           to
           receive
           the
           Heavenly
           Vision
           .
           And
           dear
           beloved
           Children
           ,
           stedfastly
           believe
           in
           the
           Name
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           that
           the
           Birth
           of
           the
           one
           pure
           Will
           may
           be
           raised
           into
           its
           Dominion
           in
           you
           all
           ,
           that
           the
           Father
           may
           fill
           you
           with
           his
           sanctifying
           Word
           ;
           and
           when
           you
           are
           sweetly
           refreshed
           ,
           take
           heed
           of
           being
           hasty
           to
           utter
           words
           before
           the
           Lord
           ,
           but
           sink
           down
           into
           the
           Eternal
           Power
           ,
           and
           as
           it
           overcomes
           you
           with
           the
           forcible
           Power
           ,
           and
           moves
           in
           you
           to
           make
           mention
           of
           the
           Name
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           whether
           in
           Exhortation
           ,
           Prayer
           ,
           or
           Praises
           ,
           O
           take
           heed
           of
           quenching
           the
           motion
           of
           the
           Spirit
           ,
           but
           give
           freely
           up
           to
           the
           Power
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           to
           order
           you
           in
           his
           own
           Will
           and
           Wisdom
           ,
           what
           he
           will
           manifest
           thorow
           you
           ,
           that
           so
           you
           in
           true
           Obedience
           cast
           your
           Mi●e
           into
           the
           Treasury
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           give
           the
           Lord
           his
           own
           with
           advantage
           ,
           which
           proceeds
           from
           a
           broken
           Heart
           and
           a
           contrite
           Spirit
           ,
           which
           our
           God
           will
           not
           despise
           ,
           but
           will
           enlarge
           our
           Borders
           for
           our
           Faithfulness
           ,
           that
           so
           all
           the
           Assemblies
           of
           the
           Lord's
           People
           ,
           may
           be
           as
           the
           Assemblies
           of
           Prophets
           of
           the
           Most
           High
           ,
           freely
           offering
           up
           to
           him
           the
           Fruit
           of
           his
           own
           Vineyard
           ,
           in
           the
           holy
           return
           of
           Praises
           ,
           Praises
           ,
           in
           the
           pure
           Demonstration
           and
           Power
           of
           his
           own
           Spirit
           ,
           that
           the
           everlasting
           Praise
           and
           Glory
           of
           the
           Name
           of
           the
           God
           of
           our
           Consolation
           may
           be
           exalted
           over
           all
           ,
           who
           is
           established
           in
           his
           pure
           peaceable
           Kingdom
           in
           the
           Hearts
           of
           his
           People
           ,
           and
           of
           his
           Dominion
           there
           is
           no
           
           end
           ;
           
             For
             the
             Heathen
             shall
             be
             given
             Him
             for
             his
             Inheritance
             ,
             and
             the
             utmost
             ends
             of
             the
             Earth
             for
             his
             Possession
          
           ;
           Swords
           shall
           be
           beaten
           into
           Plow-shares
           ,
           and
           Spears
           into
           Pruning-hooks
           ,
           for
           he
           will
           break
           the
           battle
           out
           of
           the
           Earth
           ,
           who
           is
           God
           over
           all
           to
           rule
           and
           reign
           forever
           and
           ever
           ;
           Princes
           shall
           be
           in
           love
           with
           Him
           ,
           and
           the
           Mighty
           of
           the
           Earth
           shall
           submit
           unto
           Him
           ,
           and
           all
           the
           Nations
           that
           are
           saved
           ,
           shall
           walk
           in
           his
           Light
           ,
           and
           call
           him
           Blessed
           ,
           who
           was
           dead
           ,
           but
           now
           alive
           ,
           calling
           to
           all
           People
           to
           come
           ,
           and
           believe
           in
           his
           Name
           ,
           that
           Eternal
           Life
           may
           abide
           in
           them
           forever
           .
           But
           all
           that
           reject
           his
           Counsel
           ,
           the
           Light
           ,
           to
           be
           led
           in
           the
           strait
           way
           of
           self-denial
           ,
           their
           Blood
           will
           be
           manifest
           to
           be
           on
           their
           own
           Heads
           ,
           in
           the
           day
           of
           the
           fierce
           wrath
           ,
           when
           he
           will
           be
           revealed
           in
           Flames
           of
           Fire
           ,
           rendering
           his
           eternal
           Vengeance
           upon
           all
           that
           know
           him
           not
           ,
           and
           obey
           not
           the
           Gospel
           of
           our
           Lord
           Jesus
           Christ
           ,
           &c.
           
        
         
           Therefore
           doth
           the
           Word
           of
           the
           Lord
           sound
           thorow
           me
           ,
           in
           the
           heavenly
           Proclamation
           to
           all
           the
           Children
           of
           Light
           ,
           with
           all
           whose
           Faces
           are
           set
           towards
           Sion
           ;
           Stand
           fast
           in
           the
           Faith
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           Light
           ,
           come
           boldly
           to
           the
           Throne
           of
           Grace
           ,
           where
           the
           Fountain
           of
           the
           fulness
           of
           the
           great
           refreshings
           you
           will
           enjoy
           ,
           that
           you
           may
           buy
           Wine
           and
           Milk
           without
           Money
           ,
           or
           without
           Price
           :
           O
           come
           away
           ,
           come
           away
           ,
           in
           this
           day
           of
           your
           Invitation
           ,
           wherein
           
             the
             Spirit
             and
             the
             Bride
             saith
             ,
             Come
             ;
             and
             every
             one
             that
             it
             heareth
             ,
             saith
             ,
             Come
             ;
             and
             every
             one
             that
             is
             athirst
             ,
             Come
             ;
             and
             every
             one
             that
             will
             ,
             Come
             ;
             come
             and
             drink
             ,
             drink
             of
             the
             Fountain
             of
             the
             Water
             of
             Life
             freely
             ,
          
           that
           by
           the
           vertue
           thereof
           the
           Weary
           and
           Heavy-laden
           may
           be
           eased
           ,
           and
           all
           your
           putrified
           Wounds
           cleansed
           ,
           and
           all
           the
           Issues
           of
           Blood
           
           healed
           ,
           and
           all
           the
           stains
           of
           the
           Garment
           washed
           ,
           that
           all
           the
           bowed-down
           heads
           may
           be
           lifted
           up
           ,
           and
           the
           Soul
           that
           hath
           been
           as
           a
           desolate
           Widow
           ,
           and
           as
           a
           stranger
           without
           a
           dwelling
           in
           God
           ,
           and
           as
           a
           Child
           without
           a
           Father
           ,
           now
           in
           your
           faithful
           Obedienee
           to
           the
           Light
           ,
           the
           Lord
           will
           manifest
           himself
           to
           be
           the
           Husband
           of
           the
           desolate
           Widow
           ,
           and
           an
           Entertainer
           of
           the
           Sranger
           ,
           and
           with
           him
           the
           Fatherless
           shall
           finde
           Mercy
           ;
           which
           shall
           cause
           the
           Lame
           to
           leap
           as
           an
           Hart
           ,
           the
           Blind
           to
           See
           ,
           the
           Dumb
           to
           Speak
           forth
           the
           high
           Praises
           of
           the
           most
           high
           God
           ,
           whose
           Mountain
           is
           ,
           and
           shall
           be
           more
           and
           more
           set
           up
           atop
           of
           the
           Mountains
           ,
           and
           established
           above
           all
           the
           Hills
           ,
           and
           all
           Nations
           shall
           flock
           to
           the
           Mountain
           of
           the
           Lords
           House
           ,
           in
           Obedience
           to
           our
           God
           ,
           who
           is
           taking
           to
           him
           his
           great
           Power
           ,
           to
           manifest
           himself
           to
           be
           the
           safety
           of
           them
           that
           trust
           in
           his
           Name
           ,
           whom
           he
           will
           hide
           in
           the
           hollow
           of
           his
           Hand
           ,
           as
           in
           a
           munition
           of
           Rocks
           ,
           to
           the
           confounding
           the
           Enemies
           of
           Sion
           ,
           and
           staining
           the
           pride
           of
           the
           glory
           of
           all
           Flesh
           ,
           who
           shall
           vail
           and
           bow
           before
           him
           ,
           and
           confess
           to
           the
           glory
           of
           his
           Majestical
           Power
           ,
           That
           there
           is
           not
           any
           GOD
           like
           to
           him
           in
           whom
           we
           trust
           ,
           and
           who
           will
           plead
           our
           Cause
           ,
           and
           answer
           our
           Expectation
           ,
           according
           to
           his
           own
           Determination
           .
        
         
           Therefore
           dear
           Servants
           of
           the
           most
           High
           ,
           let
           not
           any
           of
           us
           be
           weary
           in
           well-doing
           ;
           and
           above
           all
           things
           love
           the
           Lord
           Jesus
           ,
           yea
           ,
           love
           the
           Lord
           Jesus
           Christ
           ;
           and
           in
           his
           perfect
           Light.
           Thought
           and
           Will
           ,
           all
           in
           stedfastness
           and
           staidness
           of
           mind
           ,
           keep
           your
           Habitations
           ,
           in
           perfect
           Peace
           ,
           that
           the
           Birth
           of
           the
           one
           ,
           pure
           ,
           holy
           Will
           may
           rule
           and
           reign
           over
           all
           that
           stands
           in
           the
           will
           of
           Man
           ,
           that
           so
           high
           Praises
           ,
           Praises
           ,
           may
           wait
           
           upon
           the
           Lord
           in
           Sion
           ,
           and
           Hallelujahs
           in
           Heavenly
           Harmony
           may
           be
           sounded
           within
           the
           Gates
           of
           Ierusalem
           ;
           who
           is
           made
           this
           day
           a
           Burdensome
           Stone
           to
           the
           Nations
           ,
           but
           is
           and
           shall
           be
           more
           and
           more
           the
           Praise
           of
           the
           whole
           Earth
           forever
           ,
           and
           it
           shall
           be
           known
           more
           and
           more
           :
           Assuredly
           the
           Mouth
           of
           the
           Lord
           hath
           spoken
           it
           ,
           through
           your
           dear
           and
           loving
           Brother
           ,
           who
           blesseth
           and
           praiseth
           the
           Name
           of
           the
           Lord
           for
           you
           all
           who
           love
           the
           Lord
           Jesus
           Christ
           ,
           and
           seek
           his
           glory
           alone
           ,
           and
           nothing
           for
           self
           in
           all
           that
           you
           do
           and
           suffer
           upon
           the
           account
           of
           the
           Testimony
           you
           bear
           ,
           in
           profession
           of
           his
           Truth
           ,
           in
           the
           sight
           of
           all
           Peop●e
           :
           O
           blessed
           ,
           blessed
           are
           you
           ,
           you
           Self-denying-People
           !
           for
           what
           is
           before
           expressed
           ,
           is
           your
           Inheritance
           forever
           and
           ever
           :
           In
           which
           fare
           you
           well
           ,
           fare
           you
           well
           ,
           saith
           my
           Soul
           ,
           in
           the
           Name
           of
           the
           Lord.
           
        
         
           And
           all
           dear
           Friends
           ,
           be
           dear
           and
           tender
           over
           the
           weak
           ,
           and
           all
           that
           hath
           strayed
           forth
           of
           the
           Foot-steps
           of
           the
           Flock
           of
           the
           Companions
           ,
           in
           what
           you
           can
           ,
           draw
           them
           ,
           and
           gather
           them
           in
           the
           Bowels
           of
           tender
           love
           ,
           that
           the
           scattered
           may
           be
           gathered
           into
           the
           Unity
           ,
           to
           lie
           down
           with
           us
           in
           the
           pure
           Rest
           ,
           to
           the
           praise
           and
           glory
           of
           God
           forever
           .
        
         
           
             W.
             D.
             
          
        
      
       
         
         
           To
           all
           the
           Faithful
           and
           Suffering
           Members
           in
           all
           Holes
           ,
           Prisons
           and
           Goals
           ,
           for
           the
           Word
           of
           God
           and
           Testimony
           of
           Jesus
           Christ
           ;
           with
           the
           rest
           of
           the
           Faithful
           where-ever
           scatter'd
           upon
           the
           Face
           of
           the
           Ear●h
           .
        
         
           
             Dear
             Brethren
             and
             Sisters
             ;
          
        
         
           HEar
           the
           Word
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           thus
           saith
           the
           Lord
           ,
           Though
           you
           now
           drink
           the
           Cup
           of
           Adversity
           ,
           and
           eat
           the
           Bread
           of
           Affliction
           ,
           and
           are
           trampled
           upon
           ,
           as
           though
           you
           were
           not
           worthy
           to
           live
           upon
           the
           Earth
           ,
           yet
           notwithstanding
           all
           the
           Fury
           of
           Men
           ,
           you
           are
           resolved
           in
           the
           strength
           of
           my
           Spirit
           forever
           to
           be
           deprived
           of
           the
           sweet
           enjoyments
           of
           Wife
           ,
           Husband
           ,
           tender
           Children
           ,
           Parents
           ,
           and
           outward
           Possessions
           ,
           Liberty
           and
           Life
           ,
           before
           you
           deny
           the
           Testimony
           of
           my
           Name
           before
           the
           Sons
           of
           Men.
           Oh!
           you
           dear
           and
           tender
           Children
           ,
           who
           love
           not
           your
           Lives
           unto
           Death
           this
           day
           ,
           that
           you
           may
           finish
           a
           good
           Testimony
           for
           the
           Glory
           of
           my
           Name
           ,
           saith
           the
           Lord
           God
           ;
           lift
           up
           your
           Heads
           in
           the
           Light
           of
           my
           Covenant
           ,
           and
           believe
           in
           my
           Name
           ,
           for
           I
           am
           near
           unto
           you
           ,
           saith
           the
           mighty
           God
           of
           Safety
           ;
           and
           let
           not
           any
           weight
           or
           burthen
           lie
           upon
           you
           ;
           for
           I
           will
           be
           more
           than
           Husband
           to
           Wife
           ,
           and
           more
           than
           Wife
           to
           Husband
           ,
           or
           Parents
           to
           Children
           ,
           or
           Children
           to
           Parents
           ;
           yea
           ,
           I
           will
           be
           a
           Husband
           to
           the
           Widow
           ,
           and
           a
           Father
           to
           the
           Children
           
           who
           are
           deprived
           of
           their
           tender
           Parents
           for
           my
           Name
           sake
           :
           I
           will
           enlarge
           your
           Borders
           in
           the
           Life
           of
           my
           Righteousness
           ;
           you
           that
           suffer
           in
           true
           Innocency
           ,
           will
           I
           refresh
           with
           the
           depth
           of
           my
           Mercies
           ;
           yea
           ,
           I
           will
           guard
           you
           with
           the
           Angel
           of
           my
           presence
           ,
           and
           all
           that
           devise
           Mischief
           against
           you
           shall
           be
           confounded
           be●ore
           the
           Glory
           of
           my
           Power
           ,
           with
           which
           I
           will
           keep
           and
           preserve
           you
           in
           the
           Word
           of
           my
           Patience
           ,
           and
           Safety
           ,
           in
           my
           Presence
           ,
           saith
           the
           Lord
           God.
           
        
         
           Therefore
           you
           dear
           Children
           ,
           who
           drink
           the
           deepest
           in
           Sufferings
           ,
           think
           it
           not
           hard
           ,
           for
           it
           is
           my
           purpose
           unto
           you
           all
           that
           have
           not
           any
           Eye
           to
           Self
           ,
           but
           alone
           seek
           my
           Glory
           in
           all
           you
           do
           ,
           I
           will
           make
           you
           more
           and
           more
           Honourable
           in
           the
           Glory
           of
           my
           Life
           ,
           and
           double
           my
           Bl●ssings
           upon
           you
           and
           yours
           ;
           for
           I
           have
           ●eheld
           your
           Integrity
           ,
           and
           my
           Bowels
           are
           mightily
           moved
           with
           Compassion
           towards
           you
           ;
           therefore
           am
           I
           risen
           for
           your
           sakes
           this
           day
           ,
           to
           declare
           unto
           you
           ,
           my
           suffering
           People
           ,
           That
           not
           an
           Hair
           of
           your
           Head
           shall
           perish
           ,
           neither
           shall
           you
           be
           detained
           in
           Prisons
           and
           desolate
           Holes
           any
           longer
           than
           I
           have
           determined
           shall
           be
           for
           your
           eternal
           Good
           ,
           and
           the
           Glory
           of
           my
           Name
           forever
           ;
           Therefore
           in
           my
           Life
           stand
           faithful
           ,
           in
           resistance
           of
           every
           evil
           Thought
           ,
           or
           whatever
           would
           cause
           you
           to
           murmer
           ,
           or
           desire
           any
           thing
           but
           what
           you
           know
           will
           advance
           the
           Glory
           of
           my
           Name
           ,
           and
           the
           Exaltation
           of
           my
           Truth
           ,
           over
           all
           that
           riseth
           up
           against
           it
           in
           your
           being
           truly
           subject
           to
           the
           measure
           of
           my
           Light
           and
           Life
           ,
           that
           will
           not
           let
           any
           seek
           a
           Pre-eminence
           or
           esteem
           amongst
           Men
           ;
           neither
           let
           Self-striving
           nor
           Self-serving
           have
           power
           in
           any
           ;
           but
           in
           true
           Humility
           ,
           Love
           and
           Meekness
           watch
           one
           over
           another
           ;
           and
           let
           the
           strong
           take
           the
           weak
           by
           the
           Hand
           ,
           that
           you
           may
           all
           gently
           
           in
           Love
           ,
           
           Meekness
           and
           holy
           Fear
           dread
           my
           Name
           ,
           and
           serve
           one
           another
           ,
           that
           your
           Love
           may
           be
           manifest
           unto
           me
           ,
           saith
           the
           Lord
           your
           God
           ,
           and
           one
           unto
           another
           in
           the
           naked
           simplicity
           of
           your
           Spirits
           ,
           then
           will
           I
           make
           my
           Dwelling
           amongst
           you
           ,
           and
           with
           you
           ;
           and
           my
           dreadful
           and
           glorious
           Presence
           you
           shall
           all
           feel
           mightily
           in
           you
           and
           amongst
           you
           ,
           moving
           in
           the
           exercise
           of
           my
           Spirit
           ,
           to
           the
           Renown
           of
           my
           Name
           and
           the
           Comfort
           of
           one
           another
           ,
           and
           I
           will
           Crown
           you
           with
           heavenly
           Blessings
           ,
           and
           the
           Glory
           of
           my
           Powerful
           Life
           ;
           and
           you
           shall
           praise
           my
           Name
           forever
           that
           I
           made
           you
           my
           Jewels
           ,
           and
           counted
           you
           worthy
           to
           suffer
           for
           the
           Testimony
           of
           my
           Name
           .
           I
           will
           go
           before
           you
           through
           all
           the
           Waters
           and
           Floods
           of
           Afflictions
           ;
           and
           I
           will
           appear
           with
           you
           before
           all
           the
           Counsels
           of
           the
           Sons
           of
           Men
           ;
           and
           my
           saving
           Power
           shall
           compass
           you
           about
           in
           your
           hot
           and
           sharp
           Afflictions
           ,
           all
           you
           who
           have
           your
           Confidence
           alone
           in
           me
           ,
           the
           LORD
           your
           GOD.
           Therefore
           trust
           in
           my
           Name
           ,
           ye
           my
           dear
           Children
           ,
           and
           cast
           all
           your
           care
           upon
           me
           ;
           And
           if
           any
           of
           you
           joyfully
           suffer
           the
           Spoiling
           of
           your
           Goods
           ,
           I
           will
           supply
           with
           what
           is
           needful
           for
           you
           and
           yours
           :
           And
           if
           any
           of
           you
           seal
           your
           Testimony
           in
           the
           Word
           of
           my
           Patience
           with
           your
           Blood
           ,
           I
           will
           take
           care
           of
           your
           tender
           Wives
           and
           Children
           or
           Parents
           ,
           for
           whom
           your
           Souls
           have
           been
           poured
           forth
           in
           Prayers
           unto
           me
           for
           their
           good
           ,
        
         
           Therefore
           hear
           my
           Word
           which
           is
           sounded
           unto
           you
           from
           the
           Throne
           of
           my
           Grace
           and
           eternal
           Glory
           ;
           Rejoyce
           not
           too
           much
           in
           Spirits
           being
           made
           subject
           ,
           but
           throw
           down
           your
           Crowns
           before
           me
           ,
           that
           there
           be
           not
           a
           Self-seeking
           ,
           Self-serving
           Spirit
           in
           the
           Family
           of
           my
           People
           ;
           but
           all
           feel
           the
           Birth
           Immortal
           raised
           up
           in
           the
           Resurrection
           of
           my
           Life
           in
           you
           all
           ,
           which
           truly
           makes
           
           Self
           of
           no
           Reputation
           ,
           so
           that
           all
           Loftiness
           be
           laid
           low
           ,
           and
           all
           Haughtiness
           bowed
           down
           in
           every
           one
           ,
           that
           I
           the
           Lord
           God
           in
           you
           all
           may
           be
           loved
           ,
           obeyed
           ,
           and
           exalted
           ;
           who
           is
           taking
           ,
           and
           will
           take
           to
           me
           my
           grea●
           Power
           ,
           to
           exalt
           the
           Meek
           upon
           the
           Earth
           ,
           and
           reign
           over
           all
           the
           Pride
           of
           the
           Children
           of
           men
           (
           that
           is
           exalted
           above
           my
           Witness
           in
           their
           Conscience
           )
           that
           so
           my
           Sons
           may
           be
           brought
           from
           far
           ,
           and
           my
           Daughters
           from
           the
           ends
           of
           the
           Earth
           ,
           in
           the
           sight
           of
           all
           People
           whom
           I
           will
           make
           to
           confess
           ,
           in
           Subjection
           to
           my
           Power
           ,
           That
           you
           are
           the
           beloved
           People
           of
           the
           most
           high
           God
           ,
           and
           of
           the
           righteous
           Seed
           which
           the
           Lord
           hath
           Blessed
           ,
           and
           not
           any
           Weapon
           formed
           against
           you
           shall
           prosper
           ,
           but
           come
           to
           nought
           ,
           which
           will
           be
           hastened
           for
           your
           Comforts
           ,
           and
           certainly
           performed
           according
           to
           what
           is
           here
           declared
           ,
           to
           your
           Eternal
           Joy
           ;
           and
           you
           shall
           assuredly
           know
           the
           Mouth
           of
           the
           Lord
           hath
           spoken
           it
           .
        
         
           
             
               The
               Word
               of
               the
               Lord
               ,
               before
               expressed
               ,
               came
               to
               me
               in
               the
               Prison-House
               in
            
             Warwick
             ,
             
               the
               13
               
                 th
                 day
                 of
                 the
                 first
                 Month
                 ,
              
               1664.
               
            
             
               which
               constrained
               me
               to
               send
               it
               to
               be
               read
               amongst
               you
               ,
               dear
               faithful
               and
               suffering
               People
               of
               the
               Almighty
               God
               ,
               in
               whom
               I
               remain
               your
               Brother
               and
               Companion
               in
               Tribulation
               and
               Kingdom
               of
               Patience
               in
               the
               Lord
               Iesus
               Christ.
               
            
          
           
             W.
             D.
             
          
        
      
       
         
         
           Oh
           thou
           beloved
           Seed
           of
           God
           in
           
             London
             ,
             Hartford
             ,
             Bristol
             ,
             Redding
             ,
          
           and
           Colchester
           ,
           with
           all
           in
           other
           Places
           where
           the
           Power
           of
           Hell
           ,
           and
           Darkness
           is
           begun
           to
           make
           War
           in
           the
           fierceness
           of
           his
           Wrath
           ,
           and
           great
           Fury
           ,
           as
           though
           he
           would
           destroy
           and
           utterly
           lay
           waste
           .
        
         
           ALL
           you
           dear
           Children
           born
           again
           of
           the
           Royal
           Seed
           ,
           who
           is
           raised
           up
           in
           the
           Power
           of
           the
           most
           High
           to
           bear
           the
           Name
           of
           the
           Lord
           in
           the
           Earth
           ,
           and
           to
           shine
           forth
           in
           the
           lively
           Image
           of
           his
           own
           Nature
           amongst
           the
           People
           ;
           in
           your
           loving
           the
           Lord
           Jesus
           better
           then
           all
           the
           World
           ,
           and
           the
           created
           objects
           ,
           and
           enjoyments
           therein
           ,
           and
           in
           this
           day
           of
           your
           great
           Trial
           you
           are
           found
           faithful
           ,
           in
           the
           Name
           of
           the
           Lord
           to
           withstand
           all
           the
           Power
           of
           Hell
           and
           Darkness
           ,
           and
           to
           make
           War
           in
           Righteousness
           neither
           with
           Sword
           nor
           Spear
           ,
           but
           in
           the
           Word
           of
           the
           Patience
           of
           the
           Lamb
           of
           God
           ,
           who
           overcame
           ,
           and
           was
           made
           perfect
           in
           sufferings
           .
        
         
           Oh
           you
           chosen
           Vessels
           ,
           whom
           the
           Lord
           ●ath
           counted
           worthy
           to
           stand
           in
           the
           heat
           of
           the
           Trial
           ,
           in
           the
           excellent
           noble
           Life
           to
           bear
           your
           Testimony
           ,
           with
           the
           hazard
           of
           the
           loss
           of
           your
           estates
           ,
           and
           Liberty
           ,
           even
           to
           Banishment
           ,
           yea
           to
           lay
           down
           your
           lives
           if
           the
           Lord
           require
           it
           at
           your
           Hands
           ,
           to
           the
           comforting
           and
           incouraging
           of
           all
           your
           dear
           Brethren
           ,
           whose
           eyes
           are
           upon
           you
           ,
           and
           their
           Prayers
           and
           Breathings
           to
           the
           Lord
           for
           you
           ,
           that
           he
           may
           
           carry
           you
           on
           with
           boldness
           ,
           and
           sweeten
           your
           Passage
           ,
           until
           in
           faithfulness
           you
           have
           finished
           what
           is
           determied
           of
           the
           Lord
           in
           drinking
           of
           this
           Cop
           he
           is
           handing
           unto
           you
           ,
           that
           he
           may
           make
           you
           manifest
           to
           be
           his
           dear
           and
           chosen
           Jewels
           ,
           to
           the
           perfecting
           of
           the
           praise
           and
           glory
           of
           the
           Name
           of
           our
           God
           over
           all
           blessed
           forever
           .
        
         
           Oh
           you
           valiant
           Brethren
           ,
           and
           beloved
           Sisters
           cloathed
           with
           the
           excellency
           of
           the
           glory
           of
           the
           incomprehensible
           God
           ,
           lift
           up
           your
           Heads
           in
           the
           Name
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           trample
           upon
           all
           the
           fear
           of
           Man
           ,
           and
           upon
           a●l
           the
           Representations
           of
           hardships
           ,
           of
           parting
           with
           dear
           and
           tender
           Wife
           or
           loving
           Husband
           ,
           or
           with
           your
           dear
           and
           tender
           Children
           ,
           which
           lyes
           near
           to
           the
           Hearts
           of
           loving
           Parents
           .
        
         
           Oh
           how
           doth
           the
           compassion
           of
           a
           Father
           flow
           forth
           towards
           them
           ,
           and
           the
           earning
           of
           the
           Bowels
           of
           a
           tender
           and
           loving
           Mother
           towards
           the
           dear
           and
           tender
           Children
           ,
           when
           the
           Trial
           looks
           in
           the
           Face
           of
           being
           separated
           from
           them
           ,
           and
           to
           see
           their
           Faces
           no
           more
           .
        
         
           Dear
           chosen
           Vessels
           of
           the
           most
           high
           God
           ,
           let
           not
           any
           of
           these
           things
           enter
           into
           you
           ,
           as
           to
           trouble
           or
           weaken
           your
           Testimony
           for
           the
           Lord
           ,
           who
           hath
           commanded
           me
           to
           write
           unto
           you
           to
           cast
           your
           care
           upon
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           be
           faithful
           in
           standing
           approved
           before
           him
           in
           your
           faithful
           Testimony
           ,
           he
           will
           be
           more
           then
           Wife
           to
           Husband
           ,
           or
           Husband
           to
           Wife
           ,
           or
           Parents
           to
           Children
           or
           Children
           to
           Parents
           [
           yea
           ]
           he
           will
           instruct
           our
           Children
           with
           his
           Spirit
           ,
           and
           teach
           them
           his
           Fear
           ,
           though
           they
           should
           be
           in
           the
           Hands
           of
           their
           Enemies
           :
           so
           that
           our
           Children
           shall
           not
           want
           the
           thing
           that
           is
           good
           for
           them
           :
           The
           Lord
           hath
           sealed
           his
           Counsel
           to
           me
           which
           I
           here
           declare
           unto
           you
           Parents
           of
           tender
           Children
           ,
           whose
           Trial
           is
           known
           to
           the
           Lord
           in
           these
           things
           ,
           &c.
           
        
         
         
           Oh
           feel
           the
           Seed
           of
           Abraham
           in
           its
           Dominion
           in
           you
           ,
           which
           is
           the
           Bride
           ,
           the
           Lamb's
           Wife
           ,
           and
           in
           true
           love
           to
           him
           doth
           offer
           up
           the
           dearest
           Isaac
           into
           the
           Will
           of
           God
           ,
           that
           a
           perfect
           Sacrifice
           our
           God
           may
           have
           ,
           Soul
           ,
           Body
           and
           all
           that
           we
           have
           in
           this
           day
           :
           He
           hath
           called
           us
           to
           be
           the
           first
           Fruits
           unto
           the
           Lamb
           ,
           and
           in
           our
           Testimony
           in
           this
           our
           Tryal
           we
           are
           called
           to
           preach
           to
           all
           Nations
           ,
           Kindred
           ,
           Tongues
           ,
           and
           People
           in
           their
           own
           Language
           ;
           for
           the
           Witness
           in
           all
           their
           Consciences
           will
           feel
           us
           ,
           and
           give
           them
           to
           understand
           that
           we
           are
           not
           of
           this
           World
           :
           but
           are
           the
           Redeemed
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           whom
           he
           hath
           called
           in
           the
           Patience
           of
           the
           Lamb
           to
           suffer
           ;
           for
           to
           gather
           the
           Seed
           that
           is
           scattered
           in
           the
           Earth
           ,
           that
           our
           Brethren
           may
           be
           brought
           from
           far
           ,
           and
           our
           Sisters
           from
           the
           outmost
           parts
           of
           the
           World
           ,
           who
           cannot
           come
           until
           we
           have
           drunk
           this
           Cup
           ,
           of
           which
           I
           was
           sent
           to
           declare
           to
           you
           in
           years
           past
           ;
           and
           now
           to
           your
           comfort
           I
           declare
           ,
           when
           it
           is
           finished
           according
           to
           the
           pleasure
           of
           the
           Lord
           ;
           which
           he
           is
           hastening
           ,
           and
           will
           cut
           short
           in
           righteousness
           for
           the
           Seed
           sake
           ;
           then
           wo
           ,
           wo
           to
           the
           Enemies
           of
           Sion
           ,
           for
           our
           God
           will
           plague
           them
           ,
           and
           cause
           them
           to
           cast
           all
           their
           glory
           down
           before
           him
           ,
           and
           they
           shall
           come
           bending
           to
           the
           soles
           of
           the
           Feet
           of
           his
           People
           ,
           and
           shall
           con●ess
           that
           you
           are
           the
           Children
           of
           the
           most
           high
           God
           ,
           the
           righteous
           seed
           which
           the
           Lord
           hath
           blessed
           ;
           and
           this
           certainly
           will
           come
           to
           pass
           ,
           the
           Mouth
           of
           the
           Lord
           hath
           spoken
           it
           .
        
         
           
             Through
             your
             Brother
             and
             Companion
             in
             the
             Tribulation
             and
             Patience
             of
             the
             Lord
             Iesus
             ,
             Farewel
             W.
             D.
             
          
           
             
               Given
               forth
               in
               the
               the
               County
               Goal
               of
            
             Warwick
             ,
             
               the
               26
               
                 th
                 of
                 the
              
               6
               
                 th
                 Month
              
               ,
               1664.
               
            
          
        
      
       
         
         
           
           This
           for
           Dear
           Friends
           in
           London
           ,
           and
           them
           that
           are
           Aboard
           the
           Ship
           ,
           in
           order
           to
           Transportation
           ;
           or
           elsewhere
           all
           abarod
           .
        
         
           DEAR
           and
           Valiant
           Children
           of
           the
           most
           High
           ,
           your
           faithful
           standing
           in
           the
           meek
           Spirit
           ,
           to
           bear
           your
           Testimony
           for
           the
           Lord
           ,
           in
           what
           he
           calls
           you
           unto
           ,
           is
           a
           sweet
           perfume
           in
           the
           Presence
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           a
           great
           refreshing
           to
           the
           Hearts
           of
           his
           People
           ;
           Therefore
           ,
           abide
           in
           the
           pure
           meek
           Spirit
           ,
           and
           receive
           your
           blessed
           reward
           ,
           you
           faithful
           Lambs
           ,
           the
           blessed
           Crown
           of
           Glory
           is
           yours
           forever
           ;
           Oh
           feel
           the
           earning
           of
           Bowels
           towards
           you
           ,
           and
           the
           breakings
           of
           Heart
           that
           is
           before
           the
           Lord
           for
           you
           ;
           Oh
           can
           we
           remember
           you
           ,
           and
           not
           our
           Eyes
           water
           with
           Tears
           ,
           in
           compassionating
           of
           you
           in
           the
           simpathizing
           Spirit
           that
           indears
           ,
           and
           unites
           us
           one
           unto
           another
           in
           our
           God
           ,
           to
           whom
           my
           Soul
           breaths
           .
           Oh
           Lord
           sweeten
           the
           passage
           of
           thy
           People
           ,
           and
           make
           their
           Cups
           pleasant
           thou
           suffers
           to
           be
           given
           them
           to
           drink
           ,
           that
           thy
           mighty
           Power
           may
           be
           manifest
           in
           all
           them
           that
           love
           not
           their
           lives
           to
           death
           ,
           to
           do
           thy
           will
           this
           day
           ;
           and
           plead
           their
           cause
           in
           hastening
           their
           deliverance
           ,
           to
           the
           confounding
           of
           all
           Sions
           Enemies
           ,
           and
           the
           renown
           of
           thy
           great
           Name
           forever
           and
           ever
           .
        
         
         
           Dear
           Brethren
           and
           Sisters
           in
           the
           meek
           Spirit
           of
           our
           God
           ,
           my
           Life
           goes
           and
           abides
           with
           you
           ,
           with
           the
           forcible
           love
           of
           the
           whole
           Church
           of
           the
           first
           born
           ;
           Oh
           lift
           up
           your
           Heads
           ,
           and
           let
           not
           the
           fear
           of
           the
           Sickness
           ,
           or
           any
           Representation
           of
           any
           Evil
           enter
           you
           ,
           but
           all
           in
           staidness
           in
           the
           Light
           ,
           Life
           ,
           Thought
           and
           Will
           of
           God
           ,
           which
           is
           perfect
           in
           it self
           ;
           and
           abiding
           ,
           as
           is
           written
           ,
           God
           will
           keep
           every
           one
           of
           you
           in
           perfect
           peace
           all
           your
           days
           in
           every
           condition
           ,
           and
           will
           keep
           you
           in
           sweet
           peace
           and
           unity
           one
           with
           another
           to
           the
           praise
           and
           glory
           of
           the
           Name
           of
           our
           God
           ,
           whose
           presence
           is
           with
           you
           ,
           and
           will
           sweeten
           your
           passage
           in
           whatever
           you
           are
           to
           go
           through
           to
           the
           Praise
           and
           Glory
           of
           the
           Name
           of
           the
           Lord
           forever
           ,
           who
           will
           arise
           more
           and
           more
           ,
           and
           plead
           our
           Cause
           in
           the
           sight
           of
           a
           mighty
           People
           ,
           whom
           he
           will
           make
           to
           con●ess
           that
           you
           that
           are
           faithful
           ,
           are
           the
           Children
           of
           the
           most
           High
           God
           ,
           the
           righteous
           Seed
           that
           the
           Lord
           hath
           blessed
           ,
           and
           it
           will
           be
           well
           every
           way
           with
           all
           the
           faithful
           and
           suffering
           People
           ,
           and
           the
           blessing
           of
           God
           shall
           be
           upon
           us
           and
           our
           Children
           forever
           that
           love
           the
           Lord
           Jesus
           this
           day
           .
           And
           the
           hundred
           forty
           four
           Thousand
           shall
           stand
           upon
           Mount
           Sion
           ,
           where
           some
           of
           the
           number
           is
           already
           established
           ;
           and
           they
           shall
           sing
           the
           new
           Song
           ,
           that
           not
           any
           shall
           learn
           but
           those
           that
           are
           redeemed
           from
           the
           Earth
           ,
           who
           shall
           make
           the
           Ears
           of
           all
           the
           Enemies
           of
           God
           to
           tingle
           ,
           and
           their
           Hearts
           shall
           fail
           ,
           and
           paleness
           gather
           into
           their
           Faces
           ,
           for
           dreadful
           will
           be
           the
           vengeance
           of
           the
           Lord
           upon
           Sions
           Enemies
           ,
           and
           great
           fearfulness
           shall
           surprise
           them
           ;
           they
           shall
           run
           to
           and
           fro
           like
           Vagabonds
           as
           Cain
           did
           ,
           and
           not
           know
           where
           to
           hide
           their
           Heads
           ,
           
           for
           where
           ever
           they
           are
           the
           Lord
           will
           find
           them
           out
           and
           banish
           them
           from
           place
           to
           place
           ,
           until
           he
           hath
           gotten
           his
           glory
           upon
           them
           ,
           in
           laying
           all
           low
           that
           withstands
           his
           arising
           ,
           for
           he
           will
           dash
           the
           potsheards
           of
           the
           Earth
           to
           pieces
           ,
           and
           they
           shall
           lament
           and
           cry
           out
           ,
           and
           gnaw
           their
           Tongues
           for
           pain
           ,
           when
           you
           faithful
           beloved
           ,
           ever
           honourable
           Children
           ,
           that
           endure
           unto
           the
           end
           ,
           shall
           Shout
           and
           Sing
           Praises
           and
           Magnifie
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           say
           ,
           Oh
           how
           righteous
           are
           thy
           Judgments
           ,
           Oh
           thou
           King
           of
           Saints
           ;
           for
           thou
           hast
           pleaded
           our
           cause
           and
           turned
           our
           Sorrows
           into
           everlasting
           Joy
           ,
           and
           hast
           over-thrown
           all
           thy
           Enemies
           that
           withstand
           the
           rising
           of
           thy
           Glory
           ,
           that
           a
           door
           may
           be
           opened
           to
           gather
           our
           Brethren
           from
           far
           ,
           and
           our
           Sisters
           from
           the
           ends
           of
           the
           Earth
           :
           Therefore
           will
           we
           Sing
           of
           thy
           Goodness
           with
           Praises
           ,
           Praises
           ,
           Hallelujahs
           ,
           and
           high
           Praises
           ,
           for
           thou
           art
           worthy
           over
           all
           forever
           and
           ever
           ,
           Amen
           .
        
         
           My
           dear
           Companions
           with
           me
           Salutes
           you
           all
           in
           the
           dearest
           love
           of
           our
           God
           ,
           where
           neither
           Sea
           nor
           Land
           can
           seperate
           ;
           but
           in
           the
           bowels
           of
           love
           will
           we
           imbrace
           one
           another
           in
           the
           chast
           Life
           where
           no
           Vulters
           Eye
           can
           behold
           our
           Joy
           and
           Felicity
           in
           the
           Lord
           our
           God
           ;
           In
           whom
           fare
           you
           we●l
           ,
           fare
           you
           well
           saith
           the
           Soul
           of
           your
           dear
           Brother
           in
           the
           Name
           of
           the
           Lord
           forever
           ,
           both
           you
           that
           are
           for
           Transportation
           ,
           and
           you
           that
           stand
           in
           a
           faithful
           Testimony
           in
           that
           City
           where
           the
           Lord
           hath
           sent
           his
           destroying
           Angel
           to
           execute
           the
           pleasure
           of
           his
           will.
           
        
         
           And
           in
           the
           tender
           Bowels
           of
           the
           Love
           of
           God
           ,
           I
           desire
           you
           all
           [
           in
           this
           Gloomy
           Dismal
           Dark
           Day
           that
           's
           come
           upon
           that
           City
           ]
           put
           you
           on
           the
           shie●d
           of
           Faith
           ,
           
           and
           in
           the
           Light
           of
           the
           Covenant
           stand
           single
           before
           the
           Lord
           to
           be
           cloathed
           with
           the
           Garment
           of
           Eternal
           Salvation
           ,
           that
           you
           may
           reign
           over
           all
           fearfulness
           and
           unbelief
           ,
           that
           every
           particular
           may
           stand
           as
           Saviours
           on
           Mount
           Sion
           in
           the
           midd'st
           of
           a
           desolate
           People
           ,
           for
           this
           is
           the
           Harvest
           of
           the
           great
           God
           in
           that
           City
           wherein
           he
           is
           Reaping
           ,
           Threshing
           and
           Winnowing
           the
           Chaff
           from
           the
           Wheat
           ,
           and
           making
           a
           short
           work
           in
           the
           Earth
           for
           his
           Seed
           sake
           ,
           and
           many
           that
           shall
           have
           their
           lives
           given
           them
           for
           a
           prey
           shall
           receive
           the
           Word
           of
           Eternal
           Life
           in
           that
           City
           ,
           and
           great
           shall
           be
           the
           number
           who
           shall
           submit
           to
           the
           Government
           of
           Christ
           ,
           and
           they
           shall
           bless
           the
           Lord
           ;
           for
           you
           that
           love
           not
           your
           lives
           to
           death
           ,
           for
           the
           Glory
           of
           God
           and
           gathering
           the
           Sons
           and
           Daughters
           of
           Men
           to
           the
           Knowledge
           of
           God
           ,
           by
           your
           holy
           lives
           and
           sweet
           walking
           in
           all
           holiness
           of
           Conversation
           :
           Oh
           blessed
           be
           the
           day
           that
           ever
           you
           were
           born
           ,
           yea
           my
           Soul
           Glorifies
           God
           for
           you
           ,
           that
           ever
           you
           had
           a
           being
           ,
           you
           faithful
           Lambs
           in
           the
           City
           of
           London
           ,
           and
           else
           where
           scattered
           according
           to
           the
           Will
           God
           ;
           Though
           you
           now
           drink
           a
           Cup
           of
           great
           Affliction
           ,
           the
           day
           of
           Eternal
           Joy
           is
           sprung
           up
           to
           thee
           ,
           which
           none
           can
           take
           away
           ,
           an
           eternal
           Freedom
           shall
           be
           unto
           thee
           ,
           Oh
           Sion
           ;
           Kings
           shall
           come
           unto
           thee
           ,
           and
           Princes
           to
           the
           rising
           of
           this
           thy
           Glorious
           Day
           ,
           and
           all
           thy
           Enemies
           shall
           fall
           before
           thee
           ,
           and
           thou
           shalt
           be
           the
           Glory
           over
           all
           the
           Earth
           ,
           and
           the
           chosen
           Diadem
           in
           the
           Hand
           of
           thy
           God
           amongst
           the
           People
           ,
           who
           shall
           as
           much
           love
           thee
           as
           they
           now
           hate
           thee
           ,
           and
           esteem
           of
           thee
           as
           they
           now
           despise
           thee
           ;
           for
           thou
           ,
           
           Oh
           Sion
           ,
           art
           the
           Plant
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           the
           Tree
           of
           Righteousness
           ,
           in
           whom
           is
           the
           vertue
           of
           the
           mighty
           God
           of
           Heaven
           ,
           and
           the
           leaf
           of
           thy
           Tree
           shall
           heal
           the
           Nations
           ,
           and
           put
           an
           end
           to
           all
           their
           distractions
           ,
           the
           Mouth
           of
           the
           Lord
           hath
           spoken
           it
        
         
           
             
               Through
               one
               that
               dwells
               within
               thy
               Gates
               thou
               Glorious
               and
               Beautiful
            
             Sion
             ,
             
               Church
               of
               the
               first
               Born
               ,
               the
               Beloved
               Bride
               the
               Lambs
               Wife
               forever
               :
               Blessings
               ,
               Glory
               ,
               and
               Praises
               ,
               Hallelujahs
               ,
               Eternal
               Honour
               and
               Renown
               be
               unto
               thy
               God
               and
               King
               ,
               who
               reigneth
               in
               thee
               and
               is
               exalting
               his
               Kingdom
               over
               all
               the
               Kingdoms
               of
               this
               World
               ,
               and
               of
               his
               Dominion
               there
               shall
               be
               no
               end
               .
               W.
               D.
               
            
          
           
             
               From
               the
               Common
               Goal
               in
            
             Warwick
             ,
             
               the
               12
               
                 th
                 of
                 the
              
               6
               
                 th
                 Meneth
              
               ,
               1665.
               
            
          
        
      
       
         
         
           For
           the
           dear
           Daughters
           of
           Sion
           whom
           the
           Lord
           hath
           or
           shall
           suffer
           ,
           their
           dear
           and
           tender
           Husbands
           to
           be
           separated
           from
           them
           beyond
           the
           Seas
           ,
           or
           else-where
           ,
           for
           the
           Testimony
           of
           the
           Lord
           Jesus
           Christ.
           
        
         
           DEar
           Handmaids
           of
           Glory
           ,
           whom
           the
           Lord
           hath
           counted
           worthy
           to
           part
           with
           your
           dear
           and
           tender
           and
           beloved
           Husbands
           ,
           for
           the
           Name
           of
           the
           Lord
           ;
           assuredly
           many
           puts
           their
           Shoulders
           to
           help
           to
           bear
           the
           Burthen
           of
           your
           Tryals
           this
           day
           :
           O
           the
           Tears
           and
           breakings
           of
           Heart
           ,
           that
           is
           poured
           forth
           before
           the
           Lord
           for
           your
           dear
           Husbands
           ,
           and
           you
           and
           your
           tender
           Children
           ,
           you
           are
           Families
           of
           many
           prayers
           ,
           and
           assuredly
           shall
           be
           known
           to
           be
           Families
           ,
           of
           many
           Mercies
           ;
           O
           dear
           Daughters
           of
           Sion
           be
           content
           with
           your
           Cup
           handed
           forth
           to
           you
           this
           day
           ,
           and
           bless
           the
           Name
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           that
           you
           are
           accounted
           worthy
           to
           be
           the
           first
           Fruits
           among
           the
           beloved
           Daughters
           :
           What
           could
           the
           Lord
           do
           more
           for
           you
           ,
           then
           to
           count
           you
           worthy
           to
           suffer
           in
           this
           nature
           to
           give
           you
           such
           blessed
           Husbands
           ,
           that
           are
           set
           as
           glorious
           Lights
           in
           the
           face
           of
           all
           People
           ?
           Dear
           ,
           chosen
           ,
           beloved
           Daughters
           of
           Sion
           ,
           let
           it
           be
           seen
           you
           love
           the
           Lord
           Jesus
           more
           then
           your
           dear
           Husbands
           ,
           and
           stand
           over
           the
           affectionate
           Part
           ,
           and
           solace
           your
           Souls
           in
           the
           Love
           and
           Life
           of
           the
           Lord
           Jesus
           ,
           your
           eternal
           and
           beloved
           Husband
           and
           Comforter
           of
           your
           real
           Husbands
           ,
           and
           will
           make
           us
           all
           to
           rejoyce
           
           in
           whatever
           he
           calls
           us
           unto
           ,
           we
           diligently
           watching
           ,
           and
           judging
           our selves
           and
           resting
           in
           the
           Light
           and
           Will
           of
           God
           ,
           in
           which
           the
           Lord
           establish
           you
           ,
           you
           de●r
           beloved
           Daughters
           of
           Sion
           ,
           for
           whom
           breathes
           the
           Soul
           of
           your
           dear
           Brother
           daily
           to
           the
           Lord
           ,
           to
           strengthen
           you
           and
           your
           dear
           Husbands
           ,
           and
           all
           that
           love
           the
           Lord
           Jesus
           Christ
           ;
        
         
           
             In
             whom
             fare
             you
             well
             .
             W.
             D.
             
          
           
             Warwick
             
               common
               Gaol
            
             
               the
               10
               
                 th
                 of
                 the
              
               8
               
                 th
                 Month
              
               ,
               1664.
               
            
          
        
      
       
         
           For
           my
           dear
           honorable
           Brethren
           ,
           who
           are
           or
           may
           be
           sentenced
           to
           be
           Transported
           to
           the
           Isles
           beyond
           the
           Sea
           ,
           for
           the
           Testimony
           of
           the
           Name
           of
           the
           Lord
           Jesus
           .
        
         
           MY
           dear
           Friends
           ,
           in
           the
           suffering
           of
           the
           Lamb
           ,
           who
           liveth
           and
           reigneth
           forever
           and
           ever
           ,
           and
           shall
           overcome
           all
           his
           Enemies
           ,
           in
           the
           day
           determined
           that
           all
           his
           Enemies
           shall
           bow
           under
           the
           Soles
           of
           his
           Feet
           ,
           then
           shall
           all
           that
           oppress
           you
           call
           you
           the
           blessed
           of
           the
           Lord
           forever
           :
           O
           ,
           my
           dear
           Brethren
           ,
           lift
           up
           your
           Heads
           in
           the
           Light
           and
           Life
           of
           Jesus
           ,
           for
           whom
           you
           suffer
           ;
           abide
           in
           his
           Light
           ;
           reign
           over
           your
           thoughts
           of
           either
           Wife
           or
           Children
           ,
           or
           whatever
           would
           trouble
           your
           minds
           ,
           for
           giving
           up
           freely
           in
           this
           your
           Testimony
           :
           O
           you
           valiants
           among
           the
           People
           ,
           the
           first
           Fruits
           ,
           and
           the
           leading
           Champions
           ,
           the
           Lord
           is
           with
           you
           ,
           and
           Thousands
           and
           ten
           Thousands
           shall
           bless
           the
           
           Name
           of
           the
           Lord
           for
           your
           faithful
           Testimony
           ,
           which
           shall
           sound
           over
           Nations
           ,
           to
           the
           gathering
           the
           People
           ,
           and
           bringing
           in
           our
           little
           Sister
           who
           hath
           no
           Breasts
           to
           feel
           the
           Consolation
           of
           the
           life
           of
           our
           Beloved
           ,
           for
           whom
           we
           suffer
           this
           day
           :
           O
           ,
           my
           dear
           Brethren
           ,
           triumph
           ,
           trimuph
           ,
           in
           the
           face
           of
           all
           your
           Enemies
           ,
           it
           shall
           be
           well
           with
           you
           wheresoever
           the
           Lord
           suffers
           you
           to
           be
           carried
           ;
           and
           as
           to
           your
           tender
           Wives
           and
           Children
           ,
           the
           Lord
           hath
           said
           to
           my
           Soul
           ,
           it
           shall
           be
           well
           with
           them
           ,
           the
           blessing
           of
           the
           Lord
           shall
           rest
           upon
           them
           forever
           and
           ever
           ;
           and
           with
           you
           ,
           to
           the
           comfort
           of
           the
           Isles
           that
           wait
           for
           his
           Law
           ;
           therefore
           in
           the
           peaceable
           power
           of
           the
           Lord
           go
           on
           ,
           you
           chosen
           Brethren
           of
           the
           suffering
           seed
           which
           the
           Lord
           hath
           blessed
           ;
           O
           happy
           men
           that
           ever
           you
           were
           born
           ;
           and
           blessed
           be
           the
           day
           that
           ever
           the
           Lord
           called
           you
           in
           his
           Power
           to
           stand
           faithful
           in
           what
           the
           Lord
           requires
           of
           you
           ,
           in
           which
           living
           Testimony
           you
           stream
           through
           the
           whole
           Body
           ,
           as
           a
           River
           of
           Oyle
           ,
           and
           vertuous
           refreshings
           ,
           whose
           memorial
           shall
           never
           perish
           ,
           but
           preach
           to
           Ages
           and
           Generations
           ,
           to
           the
           Glory
           of
           the
           Name
           of
           our
           God
           forever
           .
        
         
           O
           go
           on
           with
           gladness
           ,
           with
           trimuph
           ,
           for
           it
           is
           to
           bring
           in
           the
           Seed
           from
           all
           the
           ends
           of
           the
           Earth
           ,
           that
           our
           Brethren
           may
           come
           from
           far
           ,
           and
           Sisters
           from
           the
           end
           of
           the
           World
           :
           O
           mighty
           God
           ,
           cover
           thy
           faithful
           Servants
           with
           thy
           glorious
           Power
           ,
           and
           cause
           them
           and
           their
           Families
           to
           rejoyce
           in
           thy
           disposing
           of
           them
           forever
           and
           ever
           ,
           Amen
           .
        
         
           
             My
             Life
             in
             the
             suffering
             Spirit
             go
             with
             you
             in
             the
             Name
             of
             the
             Lord
             forever
             ;
             my
             dear
             Companions
             in
             these
             bonds
             Salute
             you
             in
             the
             Love
             of
             the
             Lord.
             Farewel
             .
             W.
             D.
             
          
           
             
               From
               the
               Common
               Gaol
               of
            
             Worwick
             ,
             
               
               the
               ●0
               
                 th
                 of
                 the
              
               8
               
                 th
                 Month
              
               ,
               1665.
               
            
          
        
      
       
         
         
           The
           Word
           of
           the
           Lord
           to
           all
           Children
           born
           again
           of
           the
           Immortal
           Seed
           as
           the
           Salutation
           of
           the
           Bowels
           of
           the
           unlimitted
           Love
           of
           the
           Father
           ,
           flowing
           forth
           to
           you
           in
           the
           forcible
           Power
           of
           his
           own
           Life
           ,
           thorow
           your
           Brother
           and
           Companion
           in
           Tribulation
           ,
           and
           Kingdom
           of
           Patience
           in
           the
           Lord
           Jesus
           Christ.
           
        
         
           DEar
           and
           honourable
           Brethren
           and
           Sisters
           ,
           Oh
           how
           doth
           my
           Soul
           bless
           the
           Name
           of
           the
           Lord
           for
           you
           ,
           who
           stands
           faithful
           to
           God
           in
           your
           living
           Testimony
           for
           him
           ,
           in
           the
           pure
           ,
           meek
           ,
           peaceable
           Spirit
           of
           our
           Lord
           Jesus
           ,
           with
           the
           hazard
           of
           the
           loss
           of
           all
           outward
           substance
           ;
           dear
           and
           tender
           Wife
           ,
           and
           Children
           ,
           and
           beloved
           Husband
           ,
           and
           tender
           Children
           ,
           to
           be
           rent
           from
           their
           dear
           beloved
           Parents
           ,
           and
           also
           with
           the
           hazard
           of
           your
           Liberty
           ,
           and
           Transportation
           out
           of
           your
           Native
           Country
           ,
           and
           not
           at
           all
           love
           your
           lives
           to
           death
           to
           seal
           your
           Testimony
           with
           your
           Blood
           ,
           in
           the
           Word
           of
           his
           Patience
           ,
           if
           the
           Lord
           require
           it
           at
           your
           Hands
           ;
           and
           when
           you
           have
           done
           the
           Will
           of
           God
           ,
           in
           what
           is
           before
           written
           ,
           your
           love
           is
           so
           large
           to
           the
           Lord
           Jesus
           ,
           that
           you
           abhor
           ,
           loath
           and
           detest
           ,
           and
           trample
           upon
           every
           appearance
           of
           the
           arrogant
           ,
           self-prid●ng
           ,
           and
           self-inriching
           boasting
           Spirit
           ,
           in
           what
           you
           have
           done
           ,
           or
           suffered
           for
           the
           Testimony
           of
           the
           Truth
           of
           our
           God
           ,
           
           and
           in
           true
           watchfulness
           ,
           and
           pure
           attendancy
           to
           the
           Light
           and
           Counsel
           of
           the
           Lord
           Jesus
           ,
           you
           are
           always
           kept
           in
           a
           true
           sensibility
           of
           your
           own
           nothingness
           ,
           cloathed
           with
           the
           Garment
           of
           everlasting
           humility
           ,
           where
           you
           sit
           at
           the
           feet
           of
           Jesus
           ,
           as
           Mary
           did
           ,
           chusing
           the
           good
           part
           that
           shall
           never
           be
           taken
           away
           ,
           casting
           your
           Garments
           of
           all
           self-righteousness
           upon
           the
           ground
           ,
           that
           Jesus
           may
           tread
           upon
           them
           ,
           and
           the
           cumbred
           disposition
           of
           Martha
           ,
           that
           would
           complain
           of
           the
           innocent
           Life
           ,
           or
           that
           would
           have
           any
           eye
           to
           self
           ,
           and
           rob
           him
           of
           his
           Glory
           ;
           and
           for
           this
           you
           Children
           of
           the
           most
           high
           ,
           is
           your
           daily
           waiting
           ,
           that
           the
           Lord
           Jesus
           may
           take
           you
           up
           into
           him
           ,
           and
           cause
           you
           to
           rejoyce
           ,
           and
           sing
           Hosanah
           to
           the
           highest
           ,
           and
           to
           bless
           him
           that
           comes
           in
           the
           Name
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           to
           cover
           you
           with
           his
           own
           righteousness
           ,
           and
           marry
           you
           to
           himself
           ,
           as
           his
           chosen
           and
           beloved
           Bride
           ,
           in
           his
           own
           faithfulness
           ,
           and
           give
           you
           perfect
           Victory
           in
           overcoming
           through
           the
           Blood
           of
           the
           Lamb
           ,
           and
           the
           word
           of
           your
           faithful
           Testimony
           ,
           in
           the
           pure
           ,
           meek
           ,
           holy
           ,
           healing
           Spirit
           of
           the
           Lord
           our
           righteousness
           ,
           in
           whom
           you
           shall
           be
           as
           Pillars
           in
           the
           Temple
           of
           our
           God
           ,
           and
           shall
           go
           no
           more
           forth
           ,
           but
           shall
           grow
           as
           Trees
           of
           Righteousness
           in
           the
           midd'st
           of
           the
           Street
           of
           the
           City
           of
           our
           God
           ,
           bringing
           forth
           acceptable
           Fruit
           to
           him
           in
           due
           season
           ,
           and
           your
           Leaves
           shall
           be
           for
           the
           healing
           of
           the
           Nations
           ,
           where-ever
           the
           Lord
           suffers
           you
           ,
           to
           be
           cast
           for
           the
           Testimony
           of
           his
           glorious
           Name
           ;
           yea
           ,
           the
           Prisoners
           of
           hope
           will
           be
           refreshed
           at
           the
           sound
           of
           your
           coming
           ,
           and
           the
           Mourners
           will
           rejoyce
           in
           your
           arising
           ,
           for
           the
           Tongue
           of
           the
           learned
           shall
           be
           given
           unto
           you
           all
           in
           your
           measure
           ,
           to
           speak
           a
           word
           in
           due
           season
           to
           every
           condition
           ,
           for
           you
           and
           all
           the
           Companions
           ,
           that
           
           can
           read
           and
           understand
           in
           the
           true
           experience
           ,
           your
           state
           as
           here
           written
           shall
           stand
           as
           Saviours
           upon
           Mount
           Sion
           ,
           which
           can
           never
           be
           removed
           ,
           because
           yo●
           have
           not
           any
           eye
           to
           self
           ,
           in
           what
           ever
           you
           do
           ,
           but
           it
           is
           your
           delight
           to
           be
           ordered
           by
           the
           holy
           Spirit
           of
           the
           Lord
           Jesus
           ,
           and
           in
           your
           resignation
           into
           his
           pure
           will
           ,
           you
           shall
           be
           translated
           more
           and
           more
           ,
           into
           the
           angelical
           glory
           ,
           and
           by
           your
           holy
           conversations
           ,
           words
           ,
           and
           works
           ,
           which
           hath
           the
           love
           of
           God
           stampt
           upon
           them
           ,
           you
           become
           Preachers
           of
           the
           mind
           of
           God
           ,
           to
           the
           Nations
           ,
           and
           as
           ministring
           Angels
           ,
           shall
           reap
           in
           his
           harvest
           ,
           to
           the
           gathering
           our
           Brethren
           from
           far
           ,
           and
           our
           Sisters
           from
           the
           ends
           of
           the
           Earth
           ,
           and
           all
           the
           Nations
           shall
           confess
           ,
           that
           you
           are
           the
           Children
           of
           the
           most
           high
           God
           ,
           the
           righteous
           Seed
           ;
           whom
           the
           Lord
           hath
           blessed
           and
           the
           Hearts
           of
           the
           People
           shall
           be
           changed
           ,
           in
           the
           day
           determined
           ,
           by
           the
           Power
           of
           the
           mighty
           God
           ,
           who
           turns
           the
           Hearts
           of
           men
           as
           a
           River
           of
           Water
           ,
           and
           the
           People
           of
           the
           Nations
           in
           the
           Earth
           ,
           sha●l
           more
           strive
           in
           their
           fervent
           desires
           for
           you
           suffering
           Innocent
           Lambs
           to
           live
           amongst
           them
           ,
           then
           they
           now
           str●ve
           and
           endeavour
           to
           send
           you
           away
           from
           them
           ,
           the
           Mouth
           of
           the
           Lord
           of
           Hosts
           hath
           spoken
           it
           ,
           through
           your
           Brother
           in
           the
           Lord
           Jesus
           ,
           whose
           life
           hath
           been
           of
           no
           esteem
           to
           serve
           you
           with
           my
           faithful
           Brethren
           ,
           who
           in
           true
           self-denial
           ,
           through
           the
           almighty
           Power
           of
           God
           ,
           indured
           the
           heat
           of
           the
           day
           ,
           that
           you
           might
           be
           gathered
           and
           established
           ,
           to
           indure
           the
           tryals
           which
           were
           of
           the
           Lord
           determined
           ,
           of
           which
           I
           was
           sent
           in
           years
           past
           to
           proclaim
           in
           your
           Ears
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           same
           word
           which
           speaketh
           thorow
           me
           to
           you
           ,
           of
           which
           neither
           jot
           nor
           tittle
           shall
           fall
           to
           the
           ground
           ,
           till
           all
           be
           fulfilled
           I
           declare
           to
           you
           this
           day
           .
           Therefore
           dear
           and
           honourab●e
           Brethren
           
           and
           Sisters
           ,
           from
           the
           highest
           growth
           ,
           to
           the
           lowest
           stature
           in
           Jesus
           ,
           let
           not
           any
           consult
           with
           Flesh
           and
           Blood
           ,
           but
           all
           in
           the
           perfect
           Light
           and
           Life
           of
           Jesus
           ,
           lift
           up
           your
           Heads
           ,
           that
           your
           Souls
           may
           be
           inlivened
           with
           his
           quickening
           vertue
           ,
           in
           that
           eternal
           Hunger
           which
           nothing
           can
           satisfie
           ,
           but
           the
           Lord
           of
           Glory
           in
           this
           day
           of
           separation
           ,
           between
           the
           precious
           and
           the
           vile
           ,
           between
           the
           true
           birth
           and
           the
           false
           birth
           ,
           as
           it
           was
           in
           the
           days
           of
           old
           ,
           when
           they
           confessed
           unto
           him
           ,
           and
           followed
           him
           beyond
           the
           Seas
           ;
           but
           when
           the
           Lord
           said
           ,
           
             Except
             ye
             eat
             my
             Flesh
             ,
             and
             drink
             my
             Blood
             ,
             you
             have
             no
             Life
             in
             you
          
           ;
           All
           that
           were
           the
           false
           birth
           ,
           that
           stood
           as
           the
           high-way
           ground
           ,
           stony
           and
           thorny
           ground
           Hearers
           ,
           foolish
           Virgins
           ,
           that
           had
           no
           Oyle
           in
           their
           Lamps
           ,
           they
           said
           ,
           
             this
             is
             an
             hard
             saying
             ,
             and
             who
             can
             bear
             it
          
           ?
           and
           they
           went
           back
           and
           left
           the
           Lord
           of
           Life
           ,
           and
           followed
           no
           further
           :
           Then
           the
           Lord
           said
           to
           the
           Children
           born
           of
           the
           true
           birth
           ,
           
             will
             you
             go
             away
             also
          
           ?
           They
           answered
           ,
           nay
           ,
           
             thou
             hast
             the
             words
             of
             eternal
             Life
             ,
             and
             whither
             shall
             we
             go
             ?
          
           Oh
           ,
           dear
           Child
           ,
           canst
           thou
           leave
           the
           Father
           that
           begot
           thee
           ?
           or
           canst
           thou
           ●eed
           of
           any
           thing
           ,
           but
           the
           bread
           he
           hath
           prepared
           for
           thee
           ?
           Though
           thou
           mayst
           be
           beset
           ,
           and
           compassed
           about
           as
           Bees
           with
           the
           Enemies
           of
           thy
           Souls
           peace
           ,
           that
           would
           hinder
           thee
           from
           walking
           with
           thy
           God
           ,
           yet
           can
           they
           keep
           thee
           from
           him
           ;
           nay
           assuredly
           ,
           thou
           hangest
           upon
           him
           ,
           as
           a
           Child
           upon
           a
           Father
           .
           Though
           thou
           be
           as
           a
           little
           Babe
           ,
           thou
           abhors
           all
           things
           that
           would
           hinder
           thee
           from
           following
           the
           Lord
           :
           Thou
           saist
           of
           thy
           riches
           of
           this
           World
           ;
           thou
           shalt
           be
           no
           snare
           to
           me
           ,
           and
           to
           the
           tender
           Wife
           ,
           weep
           not
           for
           me
           ,
           give
           me
           up
           ,
           for
           I
           must
           forsake
           thee
           when
           the
           Lord
           requires
           me
           ,
           neither
           regards
           the
           Crys
           and
           Tears
           of
           the
           mournful
           Children
           ,
           thou
           comfortest
           them
           in
           
           what
           thou
           mayst
           ,
           but
           thou
           freely
           leavest
           them
           for
           the
           Glory
           of
           thy
           God
           ;
           and
           thus
           is
           it
           with
           Wife
           concerning
           tender
           Husband
           ,
           and
           Children
           concerning
           their
           dear
           Parents
           ,
           in
           this
           day
           of
           rending
           one
           from
           another
           .
           Assuredy
           I
           cannot
           but
           commiserate
           your
           condition
           ,
           and
           simpathize
           with
           you
           ,
           being
           sensible
           of
           the
           earnings
           of
           Bowels
           whilst
           I
           have
           been
           drinking
           this
           cup
           for
           many
           years
           .
           And
           now
           ,
           Oh
           ye
           Babes
           ,
           born
           of
           the
           royal
           birth
           ,
           you
           are
           the
           chosen
           Jewels
           ,
           let
           no
           care
           be
           upon
           your
           Hearts
           for
           any
           thing
           in
           this
           World
           ,
           for
           you
           seeking
           Gods
           Kingdom
           ,
           and
           the
           Righteousness
           thereof
           ,
           you
           shall
           have
           all
           satisfaction
           in
           the
           fulness
           of
           the
           Love
           of
           God
           ,
           though
           separated
           one
           from
           another
           :
           and
           let
           none
           of
           your
           Eyes
           look
           out
           at
           any
           that
           deny
           the
           Lord
           of
           Life
           before
           Men
           ,
           who
           in
           the
           profession
           of
           his
           Name
           ,
           came
           forth
           with
           us
           ,
           and
           goes
           forth
           from
           us
           ,
           because
           they
           are
           not
           of
           us
           ;
           for
           as
           I
           have
           proclaimed
           in
           your
           Ears
           ,
           many
           years
           ago
           ,
           so
           I
           proclaim
           it
           again
           ,
           in
           the
           word
           of
           his
           faithfulness
           ,
           who
           liveth
           for
           ever
           ,
           That
           all
           that
           profess
           the
           Light
           and
           Name
           of
           Jesus
           ,
           and
           hath
           an
           Eye
           to
           self
           in
           what
           they
           do
           ,
           and
           doth
           not
           follow
           him
           with
           a
           single
           Heart
           in
           his
           work
           of
           Regeneration
           ,
           before
           the
           trying
           day
           be
           over
           ,
           they
           will
           deny
           him
           and
           wither
           ,
           as
           though
           they
           had
           never
           made
           mention
           of
           him
           ;
           but
           all
           you
           Lambs
           that
           fear
           and
           dread
           the
           Name
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           freely
           gives
           up
           to
           be
           governed
           by
           his
           powerful
           Spirit
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           least
           measure
           wait
           in
           the
           Light
           ,
           self
           to
           be
           buried
           down
           under
           this
           Judgment
           ,
           and
           your
           Souls
           raised
           in
           the
           Resurrection
           of
           Jesus
           ,
           and
           born
           again
           of
           the
           Seed
           of
           God
           ,
           which
           cannot
           depart
           from
           him
           ,
           but
           must
           follow
           him
           ,
           let
           the
           power
           of
           darkness
           over
           all
           the
           Face
           of
           the
           Earth
           do
           what
           it
           is
           permitted
           ,
           Oh
           the
           beholding
           of
           you
           ,
           Children
           of
           the
           immortal
           birth
           ,
           it
           is
           known
           
           to
           the
           Lord
           ,
           the
           earning
           of
           Bowels
           ,
           in
           the
           meltings
           and
           breakings
           of
           my
           Heart
           ,
           and
           I
           am
           streamed
           into
           you
           as
           a
           River
           ,
           in
           the
           unexpressible
           unlimited
           love
           and
           Life
           of
           my
           God
           ,
           and
           your
           God
           ,
           where
           feel
           and
           taste
           ,
           and
           let
           us
           solace
           in
           the
           invisible
           in-dwelling
           love
           of
           a
           tender
           Father
           ,
           where
           no
           vulterous
           Eye
           can
           behold
           ,
           nor
           any
           venomous
           Be●st
           shall
           enter
           ,
           to
           sting
           the
           beloved
           Babes
           begotten
           of
           the
           Father
           any
           more
           .
        
         
           And
           dearly
           beloved
           Brethren
           and
           Sisters
           ,
           where
           ever
           the
           Lord
           orders
           you
           ,
           watch
           diligently
           ,
           that
           in
           the
           sweet
           reserved
           Spirit
           ,
           in
           the
           heavenly
           Wisdom
           you
           walk
           together
           ,
           in
           the
           loving
           ,
           meek
           holy
           Spirit
           of
           the
           Lord
           Jesus
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           nearest
           fellowship
           ,
           and
           familiarity
           with
           any
           one
           ,
           watch
           to
           the
           Light
           to
           be
           covered
           alwayes
           with
           his
           Spirit
           of
           Sanctification
           ,
           that
           you
           may
           stand
           before
           the
           Throne
           of
           the
           Lamb
           ,
           with
           the
           pure
           Garment
           of
           his
           own
           righteousness
           ,
           to
           the
           Glory
           of
           his
           great
           Name
           forever
           :
           And
           in
           all
           your
           words
           and
           works
           ,
           be
           tender
           over
           one
           another
           in
           love
           ,
           in
           what
           you
           may
           ,
           and
           the
           strong
           bearing
           the
           burthen
           of
           the
           weak
           ,
           that
           the
           holy
           ,
           meek
           ,
           lowly
           ,
           healing
           Spirit
           of
           our
           Lord
           Jesus
           Christ
           ,
           may
           rule
           in
           you
           all
           ,
           binding
           up
           your
           Hearts
           together
           in
           the
           eternal
           unity
           of
           the
           Spirit
           ,
           and
           bond
           of
           Peace
           ,
           where
           ever
           the
           Lord
           orders
           any
           of
           you
           his
           faithful
           Children
           ,
           that
           you
           with
           us
           ,
           and
           we
           with
           you
           ,
           may
           be
           as
           Sinews
           to
           the
           Loynes
           ,
           and
           Marrow
           to
           the
           Bones
           of
           one
           another
           ,
           in
           the
           meek
           lowly
           Spirit
           of
           Christ
           our
           Head
           ,
           and
           Life
           ,
           that
           in
           him
           we
           all
           may
           be
           manifest
           to
           the
           whole
           World
           ,
           to
           be
           the
           Children
           of
           the
           most
           High
           God
           ;
           through
           the
           aboundings
           of
           his
           vertue
           in
           and
           amongst
           us
           ,
           who
           are
           born
           again
           ,
           and
           is
           the
           Church
           of
           the
           first
           born
           ,
           the
           pure
           Bride
           of
           the
           Lamb
           of
           God
           ,
           who
           abhors
           to
           live
           in
           any
           thing
           ,
           that
           is
           not
           of
           his
           
           nature
           ,
           and
           in
           sincerity
           of
           Heart
           have
           given
           up
           our
           names
           to
           him
           ,
           and
           in
           his
           Glorious
           Majestical
           cominion
           tramples
           upon
           all
           false
           births
           ,
           feigned
           ,
           self-creating
           ,
           self-serving
           Spirits
           ,
           who
           are
           gone
           from
           the
           Innocent
           Life
           ,
           and
           make
           to
           themselves
           Pleasant
           pictures
           ,
           in
           a
           voluntary
           humility
           ,
           and
           smooth
           words
           and
           gestures
           ,
           and
           outward
           appearances
           ,
           to
           enter
           the
           affectionate
           part
           ;
           and
           betray
           the
           Innocent
           as
           with
           a
           Kiss
           ,
           but
           in
           the
           tryal
           of
           the
           day
           that
           is
           come
           upon
           all
           pleasant
           things
           ,
           and
           pleasant
           pictures
           ,
           they
           are
           found
           serving
           themselves
           ,
           and
           Iudases
           to
           the
           Innocent
           Life
           ,
           of
           those
           that
           are
           regenerated
           ,
           by
           the
           Power
           of
           the
           most
           High
           ,
           and
           redeemed
           from
           the
           Earth
           ,
           therefore
           to
           you
           that
           stand
           girt
           up
           in
           the
           Light
           ,
           Thought
           and
           Will
           of
           God
           ,
           to
           reign
           over
           all
           the
           pollutions
           of
           this
           World
           ,
           I
           write
           as
           to
           my
           Honourable
           Brethren
           ,
           and
           Sisters
           ,
           desiring
           you
           all
           to
           resign
           to
           the
           faithfulness
           of
           God
           ,
           that
           his
           al-sufficiency
           may
           preserve
           you
           ,
           out
           and
           over
           all
           the
           clouding
           thoughts
           of
           your
           own
           Hearts
           ,
           that
           in
           the
           pure
           discerning
           ,
           you
           may
           taste
           and
           weigh
           all
           Spirits
           ,
           of
           what
           nature
           they
           are
           ,
           in
           what
           Nation
           ,
           Country
           or
           Island
           soever
           you
           are
           ordered
           to
           go
           ,
           and
           lay
           not
           your
           Hands
           hastily
           upon
           any
           ,
           neither
           regard
           their
           feigned
           smooth
           words
           and
           behaviour
           ,
           but
           in
           the
           Life
           of
           the
           Lord
           Jesus
           ,
           wait
           ,
           that
           he
           may
           give
           you
           Ability
           ,
           in
           his
           pure
           Wisdom
           to
           make
           your
           passage
           ,
           in
           the
           invisible
           entrance
           ,
           through
           all
           outward
           appearances
           ,
           to
           try
           and
           taste
           what
           they
           are
           inwardly
           to
           God
           ,
           in
           the
           measure
           of
           the
           Heart
           searching
           Spirit
           you
           have
           received
           of
           the
           Father
           ,
           that
           so
           you
           may
           all
           be
           kept
           ,
           and
           preserved
           ,
           in
           the
           intire
           union
           ,
           in
           the
           sincere
           Life
           to
           reign
           over
           all
           false
           births
           ,
           in
           the
           dominion
           to
           walk
           with
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           one
           towards
           another
           ,
           in
           the
           eternal
           ,
           in●xpressible
           ,
           unlimitted
           ,
           
           pure
           ,
           holy
           chaste
           Love
           of
           our
           Father
           in
           the
           Lord
           Jesus
           ,
           who
           in
           his
           unlimitted
           Love
           laid
           down
           his
           Life
           for
           us
           ,
           and
           with
           his
           Blood
           hath
           redeemed
           ,
           washed
           ,
           and
           cleansed
           us
           ,
           that
           we
           might
           have
           access
           to
           the
           Throne
           of
           his
           Glory
           continually
           ,
           to
           offer
           up
           the
           living
           Sacrifice
           of
           Halelujahs
           and
           high
           Praises
           ,
           Glory
           and
           Honour
           unto
           the
           Lord
           God
           ,
           and
           to
           the
           Lamb
           that
           sits
           upon
           the
           Throne
           ,
           our
           Light
           ,
           Life
           ,
           Strength
           and
           Righteousness
           ,
           Joy
           ,
           Peace
           ,
           Tranquility
           ,
           and
           everlasting
           Felicity
           over
           all
           God
           blessed
           forever
           ,
           of
           whose
           dominion
           there
           is
           no
           end
           .
        
         
           And
           in
           his
           Glorious
           Powerful
           Resurrection
           ,
           and
           Dominion
           ,
           keep
           your
           state
           with
           God
           ,
           that
           his
           tender
           Bowels
           may
           be
           inlarged
           in
           you
           ,
           to
           all
           where
           you
           feel
           any
           true
           breathings
           ,
           and
           heavenly
           desires
           ,
           towards
           the
           Name
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           though
           in
           some
           outward
           things
           they
           may
           differ
           ,
           let
           not
           that
           shut
           up
           your
           Bowels
           ,
           but
           in
           the
           openings
           of
           the
           Spirit
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           in
           what
           you
           may
           ,
           Minister
           to
           the
           enlivening
           of
           that
           in
           them
           ,
           which
           the
           Lord
           hath
           begotten
           to
           hunger
           for
           him
           ;
           Oh
           I
           beseech
           you
           ease
           my
           Heart
           in
           this
           matter
           ,
           for
           I
           am
           in
           travel
           ,
           till
           all
           that
           hunger
           for
           the
           righteousness
           of
           God
           ,
           under
           what
           denomination
           soever
           ,
           be
           all
           gathered
           to
           the
           Light
           of
           Jesus
           ,
           there
           to
           receive
           an
           understanding
           to
           feel
           the
           Spirit
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           make
           a
           separation
           in
           condemning
           sin
           in
           the
           Flesh
           ,
           and
           quickning
           in
           Spirit
           ,
           in
           the
           Resurrection
           ,
           in
           the
           Powerful
           Life
           in
           Christ
           ,
           that
           so
           our
           little
           Sister
           ,
           that
           hath
           no
           Breast
           ,
           scattered
           among
           Languages
           ,
           Tongues
           and
           People
           in
           the
           Nations
           ▪
           by
           your
           sweet
           ,
           and
           holy
           Conversations
           in
           the
           meek
           ,
           lowly
           ,
           and
           loving
           chaste
           Spirit
           ,
           of
           the
           Lord
           Jesus
           ,
           may
           be
           gathered
           in
           the
           Light
           and
           Life
           of
           ●esus
           ,
           with
           us
           to
           sit
           down
           at
           the
           table
           of
           our
           God
           ,
           to
           drink
           continually
           
           the
           Cup
           of
           Salvation
           ,
           in
           which
           work
           ,
           O
           my
           God
           ,
           bless
           thy
           Servants
           with
           thy
           prosperous
           presence
           ,
           where
           ever
           thou
           sends
           them
           ;
           and
           all
           you
           chosen
           Lambs
           ,
           comfort
           my
           Heart
           ,
           in
           what
           my
           Soul
           desires
           in
           this
           thing
           ,
           that
           as
           in
           the
           pure
           discerning
           of
           the
           Spirit
           of
           the
           Holy
           God
           ,
           you
           trample
           and
           reign
           over
           the
           greatest
           subtilty
           which
           in
           the
           Mistery
           of
           iniquity
           transforms
           it self
           ,
           as
           is
           before
           written
           ,
           that
           so
           you
           may
           in
           the
           service
           of
           Love
           in
           the
           meek
           healing
           compassinate
           Spirit
           of
           Jesus
           ,
           gather
           all
           the
           tender
           hearted
           forth
           of
           all
           Sects
           ,
           Forms
           ,
           and
           Opinions
           ,
           with
           all
           that
           hath
           strayed
           from
           the
           foot-steps
           of
           the
           Flock
           of
           the
           Companions
           ,
           in
           the
           Light
           of
           the
           Lord
           with
           us
           to
           walk
           ,
           in
           faithfulness
           all
           their
           days
           ,
           until
           their
           change
           come
           ,
           that
           if
           it
           be
           possible
           ,
           that
           not
           any
           may
           be
           lost
           ,
           who
           hunger
           after
           righteousness
           ,
           and
           hath
           their
           Faces
           set
           towards
           Sion
           ,
           That
           so
           in
           the
           heavenly
           Harmony
           ,
           all
           that
           have
           truly
           sought
           the
           Face
           of
           God
           ,
           may
           in
           his
           pure
           Light
           ,
           Life
           and
           Dominion
           ,
           walk
           together
           with
           us
           ,
           in
           the
           unlimitted
           Bowels
           of
           Love
           in
           the
           Lord
           Jesus
           ,
           to
           the
           confounding
           of
           all
           Sion's
           Enemies
           ,
           who
           in
           the
           time
           determined
           of
           our
           God
           ,
           shall
           come
           bending
           to
           the
           Soles
           of
           the
           Feet
           of
           the
           afflicted
           suffering
           Lambs
           of
           my
           Father
           ,
           who
           Love
           the
           Lord
           better
           then
           your
           Lives
           ,
           and
           your
           Neighbour
           as
           your self
           ;
           yea
           ,
           and
           they
           that
           withstand
           you
           sha●l
           in
           the
           day
           determined
           of
           God
           ,
           confess
           it
           is
           in
           vain
           for
           any
           to
           strive
           ,
           to
           bring
           to
           pass
           their
           evil
           intents
           ,
           upon
           a
           People
           beloved
           of
           God
           ,
           whom
           he
           will
           carry
           through
           by
           his
           Almighty
           Power
           ,
           and
           save
           with
           the
           Arm
           of
           his
           Salvation
           ;
           for
           every
           Tongue
           lifted
           up
           against
           you
           shall
           fall
           in
           judgment
           ,
           and
           all
           Weapons
           formed
           against
           
           you
           shall
           not
           prosper
           ,
           but
           come
           to
           nought
           ,
           and
           you
           shall
           see
           the
           mighty
           salvation
           of
           God
           for
           your
           joy
           ,
           which
           the
           Lord
           will
           hasten
           more
           and
           more
           ,
           to
           the
           astonishment
           of
           all
           that
           withstand
           the
           rising
           of
           his
           Glory
           ,
           and
           you
           shall
           certainly
           know
           ,
           this
           is
           to
           you
           the
           Word
           of
           the
           Lord
           God
           ,
           declared
           thorow
           your
           Brother
           ,
           and
           Companion
           in
           the
           Tribulation
           ,
           and
           Kingdom
           of
           Patience
           in
           the
           Lord
           Jesus
           Christ.
           Farewel
           .
        
         
           
             W.
             D.
             
          
           
             
               From
               the
               Common
               Goal
               in
            
             Warwick
             ,
             
               sent
               forth
               at
               the
               command
               of
               the
               Lord
               ,
            
             
               the
               8
               
                 th
                 of
                 the
              
               3
               
                 th
                 Mo●eth
              
               ,
               1665.
               
            
          
        
         
           
             
               Blessed
               are
               they
               that
               overcometh
               through
               the
               Blood
               of
               the
               Lamb
               ,
               and
               the
               word
               of
               their
               Testimony
               ,
               and
               love
               their
               lives
               no
               more
               to
               Death
               .
            
          
        
      
       
         
         
           The
           Discovery
           of
           Mans
           return
           to
           his
           first
           Estate
           ,
           by
           the
           Operation
           of
           the
           Power
           of
           God
           ,
           in
           the
           great
           work
           of
           Regeneration
           .
           And
           a
           Word
           to
           the
           Back-slider
           ,
           who
           hath
           tasted
           of
           the
           good
           Word
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           the
           Powers
           of
           the
           World
           to
           come
           ,
           and
           hath
           turned
           from
           the
           Grace
           of
           God
           ,
           into
           wantonness
           ,
           and
           gone
           back
           into
           spiritual
           Sodom
           and
           Egypt
           ,
           where
           our
           Lord
           is
           crucified
           .
        
         
           Also
           ,
           a
           discovery
           of
           mystery
           Babylon
           ,
           and
           her
           Merchants
           .
           And
           a
           word
           to
           the
           hard-hearted
           unbelieving
           Iews
           ,
           Professors
           who
           profess
           Christ
           in
           words
           ,
           but
           stumble
           at
           his
           Light
           in
           their
           Consciences
           ,
           to
           thei●
           own
           Destruction
           .
           With
           a
           Word
           to
           all
           Saints
           ,
           who
           have
           set
           their
           Faces
           towards
           Sion
           ,
           to
           seek
           the
           Lord
           their
           God
           ,
           and
           to
           those
           that
           are
           waiting
           therein
           to
           worship
           him
           in
           Spirit
           and
           Truth
           .
           And
           a
           Word
           of
           Consolation
           ,
           unto
           the
           travelling
           Child
           ;
           that
           yet
           sits
           in
           Darkness
           ,
           being
           deeply
           afflicted
           ,
           and
           wounded
           in
           Spirit
           ,
           through
           ignorance
           of
           Salvation
           in
           the
           New
           Covenant
           ,
           in
           Christ
           Jesus
           the
           Light.
           
        
         
           All
           Men
           and
           Women
           ,
           behold
           ,
           and
           see
           in
           what
           Estate
           you
           were
           Created
           .
           
        
         
           
             ANd
             God
             said
             ,
             let
             us
             make
             Man
             in
             our
             Image
             ,
             God
             created
             Man
             in
             his
             own
             Image
             ,
             and
             in
             the
             Image
             of
             God
             created
             he
             Him
             ,
             Male
             and
             Female
             created
             he
             them
             .
          
        
         
         
           
             And
             the
             Lord
             God
             took
             the
             man
             and
             put
             him
             in
             the
             Garden
             of
          
           Eden
           
             to
             dress
             ,
             and
             keep
             it
             :
             and
             the
             Lord
             God
             Commanded
             the
             Man
             ▪
             saying
             ,
          
           
           
             of
             every
             Tree
             in
             the
             Garden
             thou
             mayest
             freely
             eat
             ,
             but
             of
             the
             Tree
             of
             knowledge
             of
             good
             and
             evil
             thou
             shalt
             not
             eat
             of
             it
             ;
             for
             in
             the
             day
             thou
             eatest
             thereof
             thou
             shalt
             surely
             dye
             the
             death
             .
          
        
         
           
             The
             Serpent
             was
             more
             subtile
             then
             any
             beast
             of
             the
             Field
             ,
          
           
           
             which
             the
             Lord
             God
             had
             made
             ,
             he
             said
             unto
             the
             Woman
             ,
             ye
             shall
             not
             surely
             die
             ;
             for
             God
             doth
             know
             that
             in
             the
             day
             you
             eat
             thereof
             ,
             your
             Eyes
             shall
             be
             opened
             ,
             and
             ye
             shall
             be
             as
             Gods
             knowing
             good
             and
             evil
             .
          
        
         
           
             And
             when
             the
             Woman
             saw
             the
             Tree
             was
             good
             for
             food
             ,
             and
             that
             it
             was
             pleasant
             unto
             the
             Eyes
             ,
             and
             a
             Tree
             to
             be
             desired
             to
             make
             one
             wise
             ;
             she
             took
             the
             Fruit
             thereof
             ,
             and
             did
             eat
             ,
             and
             gave
             also
             to
             her
             Husband
             with
             her
             ,
             and
             he
             did
             eat
             .
          
        
         
           
             And
             the
             Eyes
             of
             them
             both
             were
             opened
             ,
             and
             they
             knew
             that
             they
             were
             naked
             ,
             and
             they
             sewed
             fig-leaves
             together
             ,
             and
             made
             them
             aprons
             .
          
        
         
           
             And
             they
             heard
             the
             Voice
             of
             the
             Lord
             God
             walking
             in
             the
             Garden
             in
             the
             cool
             of
             the
             day
             ,
             and
          
           Adam
           
             and
             his
             Wife
             hid
             themselves
             from
             the
             Presence
             of
             the
             Lord
             among
             the
             Trees
             of
             the
             Garden
             :
             and
             the
             Lord
             God
             called
             unto
          
           Adam
           ,
           
             and
             said
             unto
             him
             ,
             where
             art
             thou
             ?
          
        
         
           
             And
             he
             said
             ,
             I
             heard
             thy
             voice
             in
             the
             Garden
             ,
             and
             was
             afraid
             ;
             and
             because
             I
             was
             naked
             ,
             I
             hid
             my self
             .
             And
             he
             said
             ,
             who
             told
             thee
             that
             thou
             wast
             naked
             ?
             hast
             thou
             eaten
             of
             the
             Tree
             whereof
             I
             commanded
             thee
             that
             thou
             shouldest
             not
             eat
             ?
             and
             the
             Man
             said
             ,
             the
             Woman
             ,
             whom
             thou
             gavest
             to
             be
             with
             me
             ,
             she
             gave
             me
             of
             the
             Tree
             ,
             and
             I
             did
             eat
             .
          
        
         
           
             And
             the
             Lord
             God
             said
             unto
             the
             woman
             ,
             what
             is
             this
             that
             thou
             hast
             done
             ?
             the
             woman
             said
             the
             Serpent
             beguiled
             me
             and
             I
             did
             eat
             .
          
        
         
         
           
             And
             the
             Lord
             God
             said
             unto
             the
             Serpent
             ,
             because
             thou
             hast
             done
             this
             ,
             thou
             art
             cursed
             above
             all
             Cattel
             ,
             and
             above
             every
             Beast
             of
             the
             Field
             ;
             upon
             thy
             Belley
             shalt
             thou
             go
             ,
             and
             Dust
             shalt
             thou
             eat
             all
             the
             Days
             of
             thy
             Life
             .
          
        
         
           
             And
             I
             will
             put
             Enmity
             betwixt
             thee
             and
             the
             Woman
             ,
             and
             between
             thy
             Seed
             ,
             and
             her
             Seed
             ;
             it
             shall
             bruise
             thy
             Head
             ,
             and
             thou
             shalt
             bruise
             his
             Heel
             .
          
        
         
           
             And
             the
             Lord
             God
             said
             ,
             Behold
             this
             Man
             is
             become
             as
             one
             of
             us
             ,
          
           
           
             to
             know
             good
             and
             evil
             ;
             and
             now
             lest
             he
             put
             forth
             his
             Hand
             and
             take
             also
             of
             the
             Tree
             of
             Life
             ,
             and
             eat
             ,
             and
             live
             forever
             ;
             therefore
             the
             Lord
             God
             sent
             him
             forth
             from
             the
             Garden
             of
          
           Eden
           ,
           
             to
             till
             the
             ground
             from
             whence
             he
             was
             taken
             .
             And
             he
             drove
             out
             the
             Man
             ,
             and
             placed
             at
             the
             East
             of
             the
             Garden
             of
          
           Eden
           
             Cherubims
             ,
             
             and
             a
             flaming
             Sword
             ,
             which
             turned
             every
             way
             to
             keep
             the
             way
             of
             the
             Tree
             of
             Life
             .
          
        
         
           Every
           Man
           and
           Women
           ,
           behold
           and
           see
           how
           you
           are
           fallen
           from
           the
           estate
           and
           condition
           you
           were
           created
           in
           ;
           
           you
           were
           created
           in
           the
           Image
           of
           God
           to
           delight
           alone
           in
           him
           ,
           but
           you
           are
           fallen
           in
           obeying
           the
           counsel
           of
           the
           Serpent
           ,
           
           and
           are
           driven
           out
           of
           the
           Presence
           of
           God
           into
           the
           Earth
           ,
           and
           there
           your
           minds
           are
           feeding
           upon
           the
           dust
           of
           the
           Earth
           ,
           created
           o●jects
           which
           will
           perish
           ;
           some
           delight
           in
           Father
           and
           Mother
           ,
           some
           in
           Wife
           and
           Children
           ,
           some
           in
           Houfe
           and
           Lands
           ,
           some
           in
           Money
           and
           Gold
           ,
           
           some
           in
           Meats
           and
           Drinks
           ,
           some
           in
           Raiment
           ,
           what
           they
           shall
           put
           on
           ,
           some
           in
           Lusts
           and
           Pleasures
           ,
           in
           Wantonness
           ,
           vain
           idle
           Communication
           ,
           foolish
           Jesting
           and
           Laughter
           ,
           which
           is
           Madness
           and
           Folly
           and
           some
           in
           Honour
           and
           Preferments
           in
           this
           World
           ,
           wherein
           their
           Hearts
           are
           lifted
           up
           in
           Pride
           and
           Exaltation
           above
           others
           whom
           they
           have
           power
           over
           ,
           not
           considering
           how
           you
           are
           driven
           out
           from
           the
           Presence
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           wherein
           you
           were
           placed
           in
           the
           beginning
           :
           
           and
           some
           
           there
           are
           that
           feed
           upon
           the
           letter
           of
           the
           Scripture
           ,
           conprehending
           God
           and
           Christ
           in
           their
           Wisdom
           from
           what
           the
           Saints
           of
           the
           most
           high
           God
           had
           spoke
           forth
           from
           the
           Life
           they
           enjoyed
           in
           Christ
           Jesus
           ,
           
           which
           was
           in
           them
           the
           hope
           of
           their
           Glory
           ,
           and
           Man
           in
           his
           Serpentine
           Wisdom
           steals
           the
           Saints
           words
           into
           his
           understanding
           ,
           
           and
           never
           knows
           the
           Life
           and
           Power
           thereof
           in
           himself
           ,
           and
           so
           speaks
           a
           divination
           of
           his
           own
           Brain
           ,
           a
           Riddle
           to
           his
           own
           Heart
           ,
           and
           while
           he
           speaks
           to
           others
           ,
           himself
           is
           a
           Cast-way
           .
        
         
           Every
           Man
           and
           Woman
           in
           particular
           ,
           deal
           justly
           with
           your
           Hearts
           ,
           and
           see
           where
           your
           Hearts
           are
           ,
           and
           what
           they
           delight
           in
           ,
           for
           in
           some
           of
           these
           created
           objects
           you
           delight
           in
           ,
           and
           feed
           upon
           ,
           if
           you
           cannot
           witness
           your
           change
           by
           the
           Eternal
           and
           Powerful
           Word
           of
           Truth
           ;
           
           for
           into
           the
           Earth
           you
           are
           driven
           from
           the
           Presence
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           these
           are
           the
           Fruits
           which
           spring
           forth
           of
           the
           Earth
           ,
           which
           is
           in
           your
           Hearts
           ,
           Self-love
           ,
           Pride
           ,
           Covetousness
           ,
           Anger
           ,
           Revenge
           ,
           Hastiness
           ,
           Frowardness
           ,
           Back-biting
           ,
           hard-Heartedness
           ,
           Cruelty
           and
           Oppression
           ,
           Lust
           and
           Uncleanness
           ,
           Drunkenness
           ,
           Impatiency
           and
           Unbelief
           ,
           and
           you
           are
           fenced
           out
           from
           coming
           to
           the
           Tree
           of
           Life
           ,
           with
           Cherubims
           and
           the
           flaming
           Sword
           ,
           which
           turns
           every
           way
           to
           keep
           the
           Tree
           of
           Life
           .
           
           So
           every
           one
           see
           what
           you
           can
           witness
           of
           your
           return
           again
           unto
           God
           from
           whence
           you
           are
           separated
           by
           the
           Disobedience
           and
           evil
           of
           your
           Hearts
           ,
           and
           see
           what
           is
           the
           Ground
           of
           the
           hope
           of
           your
           callings
           ,
           and
           by
           what
           Power
           you
           are
           acted
           in
           your
           Obedience
           unto
           God
           ,
           
           whether
           by
           the
           Power
           of
           the
           first
           Adam
           ,
           or
           by
           the
           Power
           of
           the
           Second
           ;
           for
           if
           thou
           upon
           the
           Convincement
           of
           the
           evil
           of
           thy
           ways
           ,
           do
           not
           wait
           in
           the
           Light
           ,
           which
           is
           in
           thy
           
           Conscience
           ,
           that
           convinceth
           thee
           of
           the
           evil
           of
           thy
           doings
           ,
           for
           Power
           from
           the
           Lord
           to
           guide
           thee
           forth
           of
           the
           evil
           ,
           which
           the
           Light
           discovers
           ,
           which
           would
           guide
           thee
           into
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           God
           ,
           
           but
           thou
           runnest
           out
           into
           the
           Wisdom
           of
           the
           first
           Adam
           ,
           to
           seek
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           God
           in
           outward
           Forms
           ,
           and
           Observations
           ,
           according
           as
           thou
           comprehendest
           of
           the
           Saints
           practices
           ,
           and
           thou
           imitatest
           their
           practices
           in
           thy
           Wisdom
           ,
           and
           though
           thou
           walkst
           never
           so
           strictly
           in
           these
           outward
           Forms
           ,
           
           thou
           art
           alive
           in
           the
           first
           Adam
           sewing
           fig-leaves
           together
           to
           cover
           thy
           nakedness
           ,
           a
           piece
           of
           new
           cloth
           in
           an
           old
           Garment
           ,
           thou
           art
           putting
           new
           Wine
           into
           old
           Bottles
           ,
           and
           art
           building
           up
           a
           Tower
           to
           get
           up
           to
           God
           in
           thy
           heathenish
           and
           Babylonish
           Wisdom
           ,
           and
           confusion
           will
           come
           upon
           thee
           ;
           in
           the
           day
           when
           the
           Lord
           comes
           to
           look
           for
           Fruit
           ,
           thou
           wilt
           be
           found
           a
           fruitless
           Tree
           that
           cumbers
           the
           Ground
           ;
           Cain
           ,
           with
           his
           offering
           up
           Sacrifice
           unto
           God
           in
           thy
           first
           nature
           ,
           
           Esau
           seeking
           the
           Birth-right
           with
           Tears
           ,
           who
           shall
           never
           find
           it
           ,
           and
           all
           the
           Fruit
           that
           is
           raised
           in
           thee
           is
           from
           Hagar
           the
           Bond-woman
           ,
           and
           thou
           hast
           thy
           end
           for
           thy self
           in
           all
           that
           thou
           dost
           which
           is
           thy
           Hire
           ,
           which
           thou
           expectest
           in
           the
           end
           ,
           life
           ,
           for
           thy
           Labour
           ,
           and
           Obedience
           ,
           and
           thou
           regards
           not
           the
           Glory
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           his
           Fear
           is
           not
           before
           thine
           Eyes
           ;
           therefore
           every
           Man
           and
           Woman
           ,
           deal
           justly
           with
           your
           own
           Hearts
           ,
           under
           what
           name
           or
           title
           soever
           thou
           be
           ,
           whether
           thou
           be
           a
           Teacher
           of
           others
           ,
           or
           a
           Professor
           of
           what
           thou
           comprehendest
           to
           be
           Truth
           from
           the
           Testimony
           the
           Saints
           gave
           forth
           ,
           from
           the
           Life
           and
           Power
           of
           Christ
           that
           was
           in
           them
           ,
           and
           thou
           expectest
           Life
           in
           thy
           outward
           Forms
           and
           Observations
           ,
           and
           mindest
           not
           to
           be
           guided
           by
           the
           Light
           which
           is
           of
           
           Christ
           in
           thy
           own
           Conscience
           ,
           which
           Light
           guided
           the
           Saints
           that
           gave
           forth
           the
           Scriptures
           ,
           and
           while
           thou
           disobeyest
           that
           Light
           ,
           profess
           what
           thou
           wilt
           ,
           thou
           art
           in
           the
           fall
           ,
           
           first
           Adam
           is
           yet
           alive
           in
           thee
           ,
           Cain
           is
           not
           yet
           banished
           ,
           nor
           Esau
           reprobated
           ,
           nor
           the
           Bond-woman
           and
           her
           Son
           cast
           out
           ;
           which
           are
           all
           figures
           and
           types
           of
           the
           first
           nature
           ,
           which
           is
           yet
           alive
           in
           thee
           ,
           and
           thy
           will
           is
           thy
           guide
           ,
           and
           thy
           Heart
           is
           in
           the
           Earth
           ,
           
           notwithstanding
           all
           thy
           profession
           ,
           and
           thou
           art
           a
           painted
           beast
           made
           drunk
           with
           the
           Wine
           of
           the
           wrath
           of
           the
           Whore
           ,
           which
           is
           thy
           Wisdom
           ,
           which
           comprehends
           that
           which
           thou
           never
           didst
           know
           manifest
           in
           it self
           ,
           and
           sits
           deckt
           as
           a
           well
           favoured
           Harlot
           ,
           above
           the
           Cross
           of
           Christ
           ,
           thou
           wilt
           be
           found
           a
           Thief
           and
           a
           Robber
           ,
           
           who
           comes
           not
           in
           by
           the
           Door
           Jesus
           Christ
           ,
           but
           climbs
           up
           some
           other
           way
           ;
           and
           thus
           far
           went
           the
           Scribes
           and
           Pharisees
           ,
           and
           the
           young
           Man
           ,
           who
           had
           kept
           the
           Commandments
           from
           his
           youth
           ,
           
           but
           when
           he
           should
           have
           sold
           all
           for
           Christ
           ,
           he
           went
           away
           sorrowful
           :
           And
           thus
           far
           went
           Paul
           when
           he
           persecuted
           Jesus
           Christ
           ,
           according
           to
           the
           Law
           he
           walked
           blameless
           ,
           and
           all
           thy
           strict
           walking
           to
           get
           Life
           in
           Observations
           according
           to
           the
           Letter
           ,
           
           is
           striving
           again
           to
           get
           to
           the
           Tree
           of
           Life
           by
           thy
           own
           power
           ,
           who
           art
           fenced
           out
           with
           Cherubims
           ,
           and
           a
           flaming
           Sword
           ,
           
           which
           turns
           every
           way
           to
           keep
           the
           way
           of
           the
           Tree
           of
           Life
           ;
           And
           if
           thou
           never
           sawest
           thy self
           fenced
           out
           from
           the
           Presence
           of
           God
           ,
           notwithstanding
           all
           thy
           righteousness
           in
           observations
           ,
           thou
           art
           not
           come
           so
           near
           God
           ,
           
           as
           to
           see
           the
           flaming
           Sword
           ,
           which
           is
           placed
           to
           meet
           thee
           ,
           in
           every
           way
           thou
           turnest
           to
           get
           life
           in
           thy
           own
           power
           ,
           and
           to
           cut
           thee
           down
           ,
           and
           kill
           thee
           ,
           that
           Christ
           may
           be
           thy
           life
           ;
           thou
           art
           alive
           in
           the
           first
           Adam
           ,
           
           and
           art
           in
           the
           death
           ,
           for
           death
           reigns
           over
           all
           from
           Adam
           to
           Moses
           ,
           and
           Moses
           is
           until
           the
           Prophets
           ,
           and
           the
           Prophets
           till
           ,
           Iohn
           ,
           and
           Iohn
           until
           Christ
           ,
           and
           if
           thou
           canst
           not
           witness
           that
           thou
           art
           come
           to
           Moses
           ,
           
           profess
           what
           thou
           wilt
           ,
           thou
           hast
           not
           set
           thy
           Face
           towards
           God
           ,
           nor
           one
           step
           in
           the
           strait
           and
           narrow
           way
           to
           Eternal
           Life
           ,
           but
           art
           going
           the
           broad
           way
           to
           destruction
           ,
           whatever
           thou
           be
           ,
           whether
           a
           Teacher
           ,
           of
           others
           ,
           or
           a
           Professor
           of
           what
           thou
           comprehendest
           to
           be
           Truth
           from
           the
           Letter
           of
           the
           Scripture
           ,
           under
           what
           Form
           ,
           Name
           ,
           or
           Title
           soever
           thou
           be
           ,
           thou
           art
           a
           dead
           Man
           ,
           and
           a
           dead
           Woman
           ,
           and
           the
           wrath
           of
           God
           abides
           on
           thee
           ,
           though
           thou
           seest
           it
           not
           ,
           Rom.
           7.9
           .
           There
           Paul
           witnesseth
           ,
           I
           was
           alive
           without
           the
           Law
           once
           ,
           
           but
           when
           the
           Commandment
           came
           ,
           sin
           revived
           ,
           and
           I
           dyed
           .
           Friends
           ,
           every
           one
           in
           particular
           ,
           deal
           justly
           with
           your
           Hearts
           ,
           see
           what
           you
           can
           witness
           of
           your
           death
           with
           Christ
           ,
           by
           the
           powerful
           word
           of
           Truth
           ,
           which
           enlightens
           the
           Conscience
           ,
           and
           condemns
           sin
           in
           the
           flesh
           ,
           for
           every
           one
           would
           ascend
           with
           Christ
           to
           be
           partakers
           of
           the
           Life
           and
           Glory
           with
           him
           ,
           
           but
           he
           becomes
           a
           stumbling
           Stone
           to
           be
           Baptized
           with
           him
           into
           his
           sufferings
           and
           death
           ,
           and
           this
           thou
           must
           witness
           before
           ever
           thou
           come
           to
           sit
           with
           him
           in
           Heavenly
           Places
           ;
           for
           it
           is
           they
           ,
           and
           they
           alone
           that
           shall
           reign
           with
           him
           ,
           who
           suffer
           with
           him
           ,
           and
           they
           that
           are
           dead
           with
           him
           shall
           live
           with
           him
           ;
           it
           is
           the
           dead
           that
           hears
           the
           Voice
           of
           the
           Son
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           they
           that
           hear
           shall
           live
           ;
           arise
           thou
           that
           sleepest
           in
           the
           dust
           of
           the
           Earth
           ,
           securely
           in
           thy
           earthly
           serpentine
           Wisdom
           ,
           thy
           mind
           feeding
           upon
           the
           dust
           of
           the
           Earth
           ,
           
           created
           objects
           which
           will
           perish
           ;
           arise
           ,
           stand
           up
           to
           Judgment
           ,
           that
           Christ
           may
           give
           thee
           Life
           :
           
           this
           is
           required
           
           of
           thee
           ,
           O
           Man
           ,
           to
           do
           justly
           ,
           love
           mercy
           ,
           and
           to
           walk
           humbly
           with
           thy
           God
           ;
           examine
           thy
           Heart
           ,
           and
           deal
           justly
           with
           thy
           own
           Soul
           :
           
           There
           is
           a
           Light
           in
           thy
           Conscience
           ,
           which
           Light
           is
           of
           Christ
           ,
           minding
           it
           ,
           it
           will
           let
           thee
           see
           the
           mystery
           of
           Iniquity
           that
           lodgeth
           in
           thy
           Heart
           ,
           which
           is
           deceitful
           ,
           and
           desperately
           wicked
           ;
           and
           this
           Light
           in
           thy
           Conscience
           ,
           which
           discovers
           unto
           thee
           the
           evil
           of
           thy
           Heart
           ,
           is
           of
           the
           eternal
           Word
           of
           God
           ,
           
           and
           was
           from
           the
           beginning
           ,
           according
           as
           it
           is
           written
           in
           the
           outward
           Testimony
           of
           the
           Truth
           .
        
         
           
             In
             the
             beginning
             was
             the
             Word
             ,
          
           
           
             and
             the
             Word
             was
             with
             God
             ,
             and
             the
             Word
             is
             God
             ,
             and
             the
             same
             was
             in
             the
             beginning
             with
             God
             ,
             all
             things
             were
             made
             by
             him
             ,
             and
             without
             him
             was
             not
             any
             thing
             made
             that
             was
             made
          
           ;
           
           
             in
             him
             was
             Life
             ,
             and
             the
             Life
             was
             the
             Light
             of
             men
             ,
             and
             the
             Light
             shineth
             in
             Darkness
             ,
             and
             the
             Darkness
             comprehends
             it
             not
             :
          
           Every
           one
           arise
           out
           of
           your
           earthly
           wi●dom
           ,
           and
           mind
           the
           Light
           in
           thy
           Conscience
           ,
           and
           wait
           on
           the
           Power
           of
           the
           Lord
           in
           it
           ,
           and
           it
           will
           bring
           thee
           to
           Judgment
           before
           the
           Throne
           of
           the
           Lamb
           ▪
           where
           the
           righteous
           Law
           will
           be
           opened
           in
           thy
           heart
           ,
           that
           will
           cry
           through
           thy
           earthly
           heart
           for
           Righteousness
           and
           Judgment
           ;
           
           and
           the
           Book
           will
           be
           opened
           in
           thee
           ,
           where
           thou
           shalt
           see
           all
           written
           that
           thou
           hast
           done
           in
           the
           Body
           ,
           and
           shall
           give
           an
           account
           for
           every
           idle
           word
           ,
           and
           receive
           thy
           reward
           for
           what
           thou
           hast
           done
           ;
           and
           thy
           reward
           is
           Wrath
           and
           Condemnation
           ,
           which
           will
           pass
           upon
           thee
           from
           the
           Presence
           of
           the
           Lamb
           ,
           for
           thy
           disobedience
           and
           breaking
           of
           the
           righteous
           Law
           ,
           
           which
           must
           be
           fulfilled
           ,
           and
           what
           way
           soever
           thou
           turnest
           to
           get
           Life
           in
           outward
           Forms
           and
           Observations
           ,
           the
           flaming
           Sword
           ,
           which
           is
           the
           righteous
           Law
           ,
           that
           goes
           out
           of
           the
           Mouth
           of
           the
           Lamb
           ,
           it
           will
           turn
           every
           way
           ,
           and
           meet
           
           thee
           ,
           and
           cut
           thee
           down
           ,
           and
           cast
           thee
           into
           Hell
           ,
           where
           there
           is
           Weeping
           and
           Wailing
           for
           want
           of
           the
           presence
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           thou
           canst
           do
           nothing
           to
           pacifie
           the
           Wrath
           of
           God
           ,
           which
           is
           gone
           out
           against
           thee
           :
           Now
           wouldst
           thou
           hide
           thy self
           ,
           
           as
           Adam
           did
           ,
           when
           he
           appears
           in
           thy
           Heart
           ,
           thy
           Fig-leafed
           Garment
           of
           Prayers
           ,
           Tears
           ,
           Forms
           ,
           outward
           Observations
           according
           unto
           thy
           comprehension
           of
           the
           Letter
           ,
           will
           not
           cover
           thy
           Nakedness
           ;
           it
           served
           to
           cover
           the
           Nakedness
           from
           the
           sight
           of
           Men
           ;
           but
           now
           when
           the
           Lord
           appears
           in
           thy
           Heart
           ,
           thou
           canst
           not
           stand
           before
           him
           ;
           now
           comes
           Cain
           in
           thee
           to
           be
           driven
           from
           the
           Face
           of
           God
           ,
           
           to
           be
           a
           Fugative
           and
           a
           Vagabond
           in
           the
           Earth
           ,
           notwithstanding
           all
           his
           Sacrifice
           ;
           and
           Esau
           in
           thee
           Rep●obated
           ,
           never
           to
           have
           the
           Blessing
           ,
           though
           he
           seek
           it
           with
           Tears
           ;
           and
           the
           bond
           Woman
           and
           her
           Son
           cast
           out
           ,
           and
           the
           first
           Adam
           now
           slain
           ,
           with
           the
           sharp
           Sword
           that
           goeth
           out
           of
           the
           Mouth
           of
           the
           Lamb
           ;
           and
           art
           made
           to
           give
           up
           thy
           Soul
           to
           God
           ,
           whose
           it
           is
           ,
           to
           do
           with
           thee
           what
           he
           will
           ,
           if
           he
           destroy
           thee
           forever
           ,
           he
           may
           ;
           and
           if
           he
           save
           thee
           from
           eternal
           Death
           ,
           it
           is
           his
           free
           Love
           ;
           now
           art
           thou
           Baptized
           with
           Christ
           ,
           into
           his
           Sufferings
           and
           Death
           ,
           where
           thou
           liest
           sealed
           down
           under
           the
           eternal
           Judgment
           of
           God
           ;
           and
           there
           perisheth
           for
           ever
           ,
           for
           any
           power
           or
           help
           thou
           hast
           in
           thy self
           ;
           and
           this
           is
           the
           Administration
           of
           Moses
           ,
           
           where
           thou
           liest
           condemned
           for
           ever
           ,
           under
           the
           righteous
           Law
           ,
           without
           any
           help
           or
           hope
           ,
           until
           the
           Administration
           of
           the
           Prophets
           ,
           that
           prophesie
           of
           a
           Christ
           ,
           that
           hath
           satisfied
           the
           righteous
           Law
           of
           God
           for
           thee
           ,
           who
           art
           lost
           and
           condemned
           under
           the
           power
           of
           the
           Law
           of
           Moses
           ▪
           and
           now
           there
           is
           a
           secret
           hope
           raised
           up
           in
           thy
           Soul
           ,
           and
           thou
           lookest
           up
           from
           under
           the
           condemning
           power
           of
           Moses
           for
           a
           
           Saviour
           ,
           and
           the
           Prophets
           are
           until
           Iohn
           ,
           and
           of
           all
           that
           were
           born
           of
           Women
           there
           was
           not
           one
           greater
           than
           Iohn
           ,
           
           for
           he
           is
           a
           burning
           and
           shining
           Light
           ,
           that
           lets
           thee
           see
           the
           filthiness
           of
           thy
           Heart
           ,
           and
           the
           Law
           shines
           in
           its
           purity
           to
           condemn
           the
           earthly
           Man
           in
           thee
           ,
           but
           he
           streghthens
           the
           hope
           in
           thee
           that
           was
           raised
           up
           by
           the
           Prophets
           ,
           to
           see
           the
           beauty
           and
           excellency
           of
           Jesus
           Christ
           ,
           which
           ravishes
           thy
           lost
           condemned
           Soul
           ,
           that
           thou
           art
           willing
           to
           sell
           all
           for
           him
           ,
           the
           Scripture
           now
           being
           fulfilled
           in
           thee
           who
           witness
           this
           ,
           From
           the
           days
           of
           Iohn
           even
           until
           now
           ,
           
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           God
           suffers
           violence
           ,
           and
           the
           violent
           take
           it
           by
           force
           ;
           now
           is
           every
           Mountain
           and
           Hill
           laid
           low
           in
           thee
           ,
           and
           crooked
           ways
           made
           strait
           ,
           and
           the
           rough
           way
           in
           thee
           made
           smooth
           ,
           and
           thou
           waitst
           in
           the
           Wilderness
           ,
           and
           lost
           condition
           of
           thy self
           ,
           for
           the
           Salvation
           of
           God
           ,
           to
           be
           manifest
           to
           thee
           in
           Jesus
           Christ
           ;
           
           and
           in
           the
           appointed
           time
           of
           the
           Father
           ,
           the
           Son
           of
           Man
           comes
           to
           thy
           Soul
           as
           a
           Thief
           in
           the
           Night
           ,
           as
           the
           lightning
           from
           the
           East
           to
           the
           West
           ,
           so
           is
           his
           appearance
           in
           thee
           ,
           and
           causes
           thy
           dead
           Soul
           to
           hear
           his
           Voice
           ,
           which
           witnesses
           to
           it
           eternal
           Life
           freely
           through
           his
           own
           Blood
           ,
           and
           thy
           Soul
           hears
           his
           Voice
           ,
           and
           by
           the
           Word
           of
           his
           Power
           is
           made
           to
           live
           and
           art
           sealed
           up
           by
           the
           holy
           Spirit
           of
           Promise
           ,
           the
           Spirit
           of
           God
           bearing
           witness
           ,
           with
           thy
           Spirit
           ,
           that
           thou
           art
           his
           Child
           :
           now
           comest
           thou
           to
           witness
           the
           second
           Adam
           to
           be
           a
           quickning
           Spirit
           ,
           and
           Isaac
           the
           promised
           Seed
           to
           be
           heir
           for
           ever
           :
           
           and
           that
           the
           wages
           of
           sin
           is
           death
           ,
           but
           the
           Gift
           of
           God
           is
           Eternal
           Life
           :
           
           and
           that
           by
           Grace
           thou
           art
           saved
           ,
           through
           Faith
           ,
           in
           the
           Lord
           Jesus
           ,
           not
           of
           works
           least
           any
           should
           boast
           ,
           and
           he
           that
           hath
           hope
           in
           him
           purifies
           himself
           as
           he
           is
           pure
           ,
           and
           the
           Love
           of
           Christ
           
           constrains
           thee
           now
           ,
           who
           can
           witness
           this
           work
           of
           Regeneration
           manifest
           in
           thee
           ,
           to
           follow
           him
           whithersoever
           he
           goes
           ,
           
           no
           more
           to
           obey
           him
           for
           Life
           as
           thou
           didst
           ,
           when
           thou
           wast
           without
           seeking
           him
           in
           Forms
           and
           Observations
           ,
           but
           now
           the
           Love
           and
           Life
           thou
           enjoyest
           in
           Christ
           Jesus
           constrain●
           thee
           to
           deny
           thy self
           ,
           and
           take
           up
           thy
           cross
           daily
           and
           follow
           him
           .
           
           Now
           art
           thou
           come
           into
           the
           beginning
           ,
           to
           live
           in
           the
           Lord
           ,
           guided
           by
           the
           powerful
           word
           of
           Faith
           ,
           
           the
           Light
           that
           shines
           in
           thy
           Heart
           ,
           which
           is
           the
           Light
           of
           the
           City
           New
           Ierusalem
           ,
           to
           which
           thou
           art
           come
           to
           Worship
           the
           Father
           in
           Spirit
           and
           Truth
           ;
           and
           all
           that
           are
           come
           to
           walk
           in
           the
           Light
           of
           the
           City
           New
           Ierusalem
           ,
           are
           the
           true
           Israel
           of
           God
           ,
           that
           are
           taught
           of
           God
           ,
           
           to
           whom
           the
           New
           and
           everlasting
           Covenant
           is
           made
           ,
           according
           to
           the
           promise
           of
           the
           Lord
           ;
           
             This
             is
             the
             Covenant
             I
             will
             make
             with
             the
             House
             of
          
           Israel
           ,
           
             and
             with
             the
             House
             of
          
           Judah
           ,
           
             after
             those
             days
          
           ,
           saith
           
             the
             Lord
             ,
             I
             will
             put
             my
             Law
             in
             their
             inward
             parts
             ,
             and
             write
             it
             in
             their
             Hearts
             ,
             and
             I
             will
             be
             to
             them
             a
             God
             ,
             and
             they
             shall
             be
             to
             me
             a
             People
             ,
             and
             they
             shall
             teach
             no
             more
             every
             man
             his
             Neighbour
             ,
             and
             every
             man
             his
             Brother
             ,
             saying
             ,
             know
             the
             Lord
             ,
             for
             they
             shall
             all
             know
             me
             from
             the
             least
             of
             them
             to
             the
             greatest
             of
             them
             .
             I
             will
             be
             merciful
             unto
             their
             unrighteousness
             ,
             and
             their
             sins
             and
             their
             iniquities
             will
             I
             remember
             no
             more
             ,
             and
             in
             this
             City
             there
             is
             no
             need
             of
             the
             Sun
             ▪
             neither
             of
             the
             Moon
             to
             shine
             in
             it
             ,
             which
             are
             borrowed
             Lights
             ,
             outward
             Dispensations
             ,
             and
             teachings
             of
             men
             ,
          
           
           
             for
             the
             Glory
             of
             the
             Lord
             God
             doth
             lighten
             it
             ,
             and
             the
             Lamb
             is
             the
             Light
             thereof
             ,
             and
             the
             Nations
             of
             them
             that
             are
             saved
             shall
             walk
             in
             the
             Light
             of
             it
             ,
             and
             the
             Kings
             of
             the
             Earth
             bring
             their
             Glory
             and
             honour
             unto
             it
             ;
             and
             there
             shall
             in
             no
             wise
             enter
             into
             
             it
             any
             thing
             that
             defileth
             ,
             neither
             whatsoever
             worketh
             abomination
             ,
             or
             maketh
             a
             lie
             ,
             but
             they
             which
             are
             written
             in
             the
             Lambs
             Book
             of
             Life
             ;
             and
             the
             Gates
             of
             it
             shall
             not
             be
             shut
             at
             all
             by
             day
             ,
             for
             there
             shall
             be
             no
             night
             there
             ,
             for
             the
             Lord
             God
             giveth
             them
             Light
             ,
             and
             they
             shall
             reign
             for
             ever
             and
             ever
             .
             Halelujah
             to
             the
             Highest
             .
          
        
      
       
         
           To
           all
           revolted
           Souls
           who
           have
           departed
           from
           the
           Counsel
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           are
           made
           drunk
           with
           the
           Wine
           of
           the
           wrath
           of
           the
           Fornication
           of
           the
           Whore
           ,
           
           bewitched
           with
           the
           Mother
           of
           Withcraft
           to
           return
           into
           Spiritual
           Sodom
           and
           Egypt
           ,
           where
           our
           Lord
           is
           Crucified
           .
        
         
           WHoever
           thou
           art
           in
           whom
           the
           righteous
           Law
           of
           God
           ,
           
           Jesus
           Christ
           the
           Light
           in
           thee
           hath
           cryed
           through
           thy
           earthly
           Heart
           ,
           for
           righteousness
           and
           judgment
           ,
           
           and
           there
           thou
           didst
           stand
           arraigned
           before
           the
           Throne
           of
           the
           Lamb
           ,
           where
           the
           Book
           was
           opened
           in
           thee
           ,
           and
           written
           therein
           ,
           all
           the
           deeds
           thou
           hast
           done
           in
           the
           body
           ,
           and
           the
           sentance
           of
           wrath
           and
           judgement
           passed
           out
           of
           the
           Mouth
           of
           the
           Lamb
           on
           thee
           for
           every
           idle
           word
           ,
           and
           all
           that
           thou
           hast
           done
           ,
           and
           in
           this
           thy
           condemned
           Estate
           ,
           thou
           runnedst
           too
           and
           fro
           to
           hide
           thee
           from
           the
           wrath
           of
           the
           Lamb
           ,
           
           in
           reforming
           thy
           ways
           ,
           and
           strictly
           observing
           what
           thou
           wast
           convinced
           of
           to
           be
           the
           Will
           of
           God
           ;
           but
           what
           way
           soever
           thou
           turnedst
           in
           thy
           Obedience
           towards
           
           God
           ,
           to
           get
           Life
           ,
           thither
           the
           flaming
           Sword
           turned
           that
           proceeded
           out
           of
           the
           Mouth
           of
           the
           Lamb
           ,
           and
           cut
           thee
           down
           and
           cast
           thee
           into
           a
           Hell
           ,
           
           who●e
           thou
           layest
           weeping
           and
           wailing
           under
           the
           wrath
           of
           God
           ,
           sealed
           down
           under
           his
           eternal
           judgment
           for
           evermore
           ,
           for
           any
           help
           or
           power
           thou
           hadst
           in
           thy
           sel●
           ,
           until
           Jesus
           Christ
           manifested
           eternal
           Love
           and
           Mercy
           freely
           to
           thy
           poor
           lost
           condemned
           Soul
           ,
           and
           raised
           thee
           up
           to
           a
           lively
           hope
           ,
           and
           sealed
           thee
           up
           in
           the
           Covenant
           of
           Life
           with
           his
           own
           Blood
           ;
           Now
           after
           the
           witnesses
           hath
           sealed
           up
           their
           Testimony
           ,
           the
           Beast
           which
           is
           thy
           will
           ,
           that
           ascends
           out
           of
           the
           bottomless
           pit
           of
           thy
           deceived
           Heart
           ,
           which
           is
           deceitful
           and
           desperately
           wicked
           ,
           hath
           made
           War
           against
           the
           Witnesses
           ;
           and
           slain
           them
           ,
           and
           they
           lie
           dead
           in
           the
           spiritual
           City
           of
           Sodom
           and
           Egypt
           ,
           
           where
           our
           Lord
           is
           Crucified
           ,
           and
           thou
           art
           made
           Drunk
           with
           the
           Wine
           of
           the
           Wrath
           of
           the
           Fornication
           of
           the
           Whore
           ,
           and
           bewitched
           with
           her
           Witch-Crafts
           ,
           who
           now
           tells
           thee
           ,
           whom
           he
           loves
           he
           loves
           to
           the
           end
           ;
           and
           to
           the
           Pure
           all
           things
           are
           pure
           ,
           thou
           art
           no
           more
           under
           the
           Law
           ,
           but
           under
           Grace
           ,
           and
           all
           things
           are
           alike
           ,
           that
           when
           thou
           disobeyest
           the
           pure
           Law
           ,
           which
           once
           had
           power
           over
           thee
           ,
           and
           it
           witnesseth
           against
           thee
           secretly
           ,
           crying
           in
           thy
           Heart
           ,
           use
           thy
           liberty
           ,
           but
           nor
           as
           an
           occasion
           to
           the
           Flesh
           ,
           thou
           regardest
           not
           the
           Counsel
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           
           but
           hearkens
           to
           the
           Mother
           of
           Harlots
           in
           thee
           ,
           and
           causes
           thee
           to
           wrest
           the
           Scriptures
           to
           thine
           own
           Destruction
           ,
           and
           tells
           thee
           the
           Law
           hath
           no
           power
           over
           thee
           ,
           thou
           art
           under
           Grace
           ,
           it
           is
           but
           the
           Law
           in
           thy
           members
           ,
           that
           Wars
           against
           the
           Law
           in
           thy
           mind
           ,
           the
           acting
           of
           the
           humanity
           which
           acts
           in
           its
           place
           ,
           that
           the
           Grace
           of
           God
           may
           appear
           more
           gloriously
           ;
           God
           sees
           no
           Sin
           in
           
           thee
           ,
           for
           it
           is
           no
           more
           thou
           ,
           but
           Sin
           that
           dwells
           in
           thee
           ,
           and
           the
           former
           misery
           thou
           wast
           in
           ,
           under
           the
           Wrath
           of
           God
           ,
           for
           the
           disobeying
           of
           the
           righteous
           Law
           ,
           thou
           now
           treadest
           under
           thy
           Feet
           ,
           and
           lies
           slain
           in
           spiritual
           Sodom
           and
           Egypt
           in
           thy
           Heart
           ,
           yet
           not
           put
           in
           Grave
           ,
           but
           lies
           in
           thy
           sight
           ,
           and
           lets
           thee
           see
           the
           evil
           of
           thy
           doings
           ,
           and
           vexes
           and
           torments
           thy
           earthly
           and
           carnal
           Heart
           in
           the
           midd'st
           of
           all
           thy
           Joy
           ;
           but
           the
           Whore
           in
           thee
           tells
           thee
           ,
           that
           the
           former
           trouble
           thou
           wast
           in
           ,
           it
           was
           through
           ignorance
           of
           God
           ,
           but
           now
           thou
           art
           grown
           up
           to
           a
           higher
           stature
           in
           Christ
           ,
           to
           see
           nothing
           but
           love
           in
           whatsoever
           thou
           doest
           ,
           and
           now
           thou
           knowest
           nothing
           but
           to
           eat
           ,
           and
           to
           drink
           ,
           and
           be
           merry
           ,
           
             for
             the
             Children
             of
             the
             Bride
             Chamber
             ,
             cannot
             mourn
             while
             the
             Bridegroom
             is
             with
             theus
          
           ;
           time
           was
           thou
           didst
           mourn
           ,
           but
           it
           was
           when
           the
           Bridegroom
           was
           not
           with
           thee
           ;
           but
           now
           the
           Winter
           is
           past
           ,
           and
           Summer
           come
           ,
           and
           singing
           of
           Birds
           is
           heard
           in
           thy
           Land
           ,
           and
           now
           wash
           thy
           face
           ,
           and
           anoint
           thy
           Head
           with
           Oyle
           ,
           that
           thou
           appear
           no
           more
           before
           Men
           ,
           as
           thou
           didst
           when
           thou
           wast
           a
           Pharisee
           ;
           now
           to
           be
           a
           friend
           to
           Publicans
           and
           Sinners
           ,
           and
           become
           all
           to
           all
           that
           thou
           mayest
           win
           some
           ,
           and
           whatever
           thou
           dost
           ,
           it
           is
           God
           that
           acts
           thee
           ,
           for
           thou
           art
           not
           stronger
           then
           he
           to
           resist
           him
           ,
           and
           if
           he
           would
           have
           it
           other
           ways
           ,
           how
           couldst
           thou
           hinder
           it
           ?
           so
           it
           is
           as
           it
           must
           be
           ,
           and
           it
           cannot
           be
           otherwise
           ;
           thus
           the
           subtle
           Serpent
           winds
           into
           the
           mind
           of
           Man
           ,
           and
           causes
           him
           to
           wrest
           the
           Scriptures
           to
           his
           own
           destruction
           to
           draw
           back
           into
           perdition
           .
        
         
           Wo
           ,
           
           wo
           unto
           thee
           thou
           back-slider
           in
           Heart
           ,
           who
           chargest
           God
           ,
           who
           is
           purity
           it self
           ,
           to
           be
           the
           Author
           of
           Sin
           ,
           and
           the
           actor
           of
           thee
           in
           all
           thy
           filthy
           and
           unrighteous
           walking
           ,
           
           and
           hast
           turned
           the
           Grace
           of
           God
           into
           
           Wantonness
           ,
           and
           takest
           liberty
           to
           Sin
           ,
           because
           Gra●e
           abounds
           ,
           and
           makest
           the
           coming
           of
           Christ
           ,
           (
           who
           came
           to
           fulfil
           the
           Law
           )
           to
           destroy
           it
           ,
           
           through
           the
           evil
           of
           thy
           Heart
           ,
           that
           when
           the
           righteous
           Law
           cries
           in
           thee
           for
           purity
           ,
           and
           condemns
           thee
           for
           thy
           unrighteous
           walking
           ;
           then
           thou
           pretendst
           to
           fly
           to
           the
           free
           Grace
           in
           Christ
           ,
           
           to
           save
           thee
           from
           the
           power
           of
           the
           Law
           ,
           but
           thou
           shalt
           find
           the
           Law
           hath
           power
           over
           the
           fleshly
           Man
           as
           long
           as
           he
           lives
           ;
           and
           the
           fleshly
           Man
           that
           now
           guides
           thee
           ,
           is
           under
           the
           Law
           until
           it
           be
           destroyed
           through
           Faith
           in
           Christ
           Jesus
           ;
           
           
             For
             he
             came
             not
             to
             destroy
             the
             Law
             ,
             but
             to
             fufil
             it
             ,
          
           and
           the
           Saints
           witness
           it
           ,
           though
           thou
           wrest
           the
           words
           of
           Paul
           (
           when
           he
           declared
           his
           condition
           before
           he
           came
           to
           the
           fulness
           of
           stature
           in
           Christ
           )
           to
           thy
           own
           Destruction
           .
           
           
             I
             see
             a
             Law
             in
             my
             Members
             ,
             warring
             against
             the
             Law
             of
             my
             Mind
             ,
             and
             brings
             me
             into
             Captivity
             ,
             into
             the
             Law
             of
             Sin
             ,
             which
             is
             in
             my
             Members
          
           ;
           but
           he
           gave
           not
           up
           himself
           to
           be
           a
           Servant
           of
           Sin
           ,
           as
           thou
           doest
           ,
           it
           was
           his
           burden
           that
           made
           him
           to
           cry
           ,
           
             Oh
             ,
             wretched
             Man
             that
             I
             am
             ,
             who
             will
             deliver
             me
             from
             this
             body
             of
             Death
             ?
          
           and
           he
           waited
           in
           the
           Faith
           until
           he
           was
           freed
           ,
           Rom.
           8.2
           .
           
             For
             the
             Law
             of
             the
             spirit
             of
             Life
             in
             Christ
             Iesus
             ,
             hath
             made
             me
             free
             from
             the
             Law
             of
             Sin
             and
             Death
             ,
             that
             the
             Righteousness
             of
             the
             Law
             might
             be
             fulfilled
             in
             us
             ,
             who
             walk
             not
             after
             the
             Flesh
             ,
             but
             after
             the
             Spirit
          
           :
           
           He
           witnessed
           Christ
           come
           in
           him
           to
           fulfil
           the
           Law
           ,
           and
           so
           do
           all
           the
           Saints
           now
           ,
           according
           to
           their
           growth
           ;
           some
           witness
           the
           Law
           fulfilled
           in
           them
           ,
           and
           others
           are
           waiting
           in
           the
           Faith
           patiently
           ,
           following
           the
           Lord
           daily
           through
           the
           Cross
           ,
           until
           the
           Law
           be
           fulfilled
           :
           But
           thou
           art
           departed
           from
           the
           Counsel
           of
           the
           Lord
           thy
           God
           ,
           and
           causest
           his
           Name
           to
           be
           evil
           spoken
           of
           ,
           and
           hast
           made
           the
           Hearts
           of
           his
           People
           sad
           ,
           
           as
           they
           did
           that
           the
           Apostle
           speaks
           of
           ,
           
             For
             many
             walk
             ,
             of
             whom
             I
             have
             told
             you
             often
             ,
             and
             now
             tell
             you
             ,
             even
             weeping
             ,
             that
             they
             are
             the
             Enemies
             of
             the
             Cross
             of
             Christ
             ,
          
           
           
             whose
             end
             is
             Destruction
             ,
             whose
             God
             is
             their
             Belly
             ,
             and
             whose
             Glory
             is
             their
             Shame
             ,
          
           
           
             who
             mind
             earthly
             things
          
           .
           These
           Scriptures
           are
           fulfilled
           in
           thee
           ,
           which
           the
           Apostle
           mentions
           ,
           
             And
             while
             they
             promise
             them
             Liberty
             ,
             they
             themselves
             are
             the
             Servants
             of
             Corruption
             ;
             for
             of
             whom
             a
             Man
             is
             overcome
             ,
             of
             the
             same
             is
             he
             brought
             into
             Bondage
             ,
             for
             if
             after
             they
             have
             escaped
             the
             pollutions
             of
             the
             World
             ,
             through
             the
             knowledge
             of
             the
             Lord
             and
             Saviour
             Iesus
             Christ
             ,
             they
             are
             again
             intangled
             therein
             ,
             and
             overcome
             ,
             the
             latter
             end
             of
             them
             is
             worse●●ith
             them
             ,
             then
             the
             beginning
             for
             it
             had
             been
             better
             for
             them
             not
             to
             have
             known
             the
             way
             of
             Righteousness
             ,
             then
             after
             they
             have
             known
             it
             ,
          
           
           
             to
             turn
             from
             the
             Holy
             Commandment
             delivered
             unto
             them
             ;
             but
             it
             is
             happened
             unto
             them
             according
             to
             the
             true
             Proverb
             ,
             the
             Dog
             is
             returned
             to
             his
             own
             Vomit
             again
             ,
             and
             the
             Sow
             that
             was
             washed
             to
             her
             wallowing
             in
             the
             Mire
             .
             And
             thou
             mayst
             read
             what
             will
             be
             manifest
             to
             thee
             from
             the
             Lord.
             
          
        
         
           For
           if
           we
           sin
           wilfully
           ,
           
           after
           we
           have
           received
           the
           knowledge
           of
           the
           Truth
           ,
           there
           remains
           no
           more
           Sacrifice
           for
           Sin
           ,
           but
           a
           certain
           fearful
           looking
           for
           of
           Judgment
           ,
           and
           fiery
           Indignation
           ,
           which
           shall
           devour
           the
           Adversaries
           .
        
         
           He
           that
           despised
           Moses
           Law
           died
           without
           Mercy
           ,
           how
           much
           sorer
           punishment
           suppose
           ye
           ,
           shalt
           thou
           be
           thought
           worthy
           of
           ,
           who
           hast
           trodden
           under
           foot
           the
           Son
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           hast
           counted
           the
           blood
           of
           the
           Coveant
           wherewith
           thou
           wast
           sanctified
           an
           unholy
           thing
           ,
           and
           hast
           done
           despite
           unto
           the
           Spirit
           of
           Grace
           ;
           and
           we
           know
           him
           that
           hath
           said
           ,
           
             Vengeance
             belongs
             unto
             me
             ,
             
             I
             will
             recompence
             saith
             the
             Lord
             :
          
           It
           is
           a
           fearful
           thing
           to
           fall
           into
           the
           hands
           of
           the
           living
           God.
           
        
         
           
           
             Remember
             from
             whence
             thou
             art
             fallen
             ,
             and
             repent
             ,
             and
             do
             thy
             first
             work
             ,
          
           in
           minding
           that
           light
           of
           Jesus
           Christ
           in
           thee
           before
           whom
           thou
           once
           stoodest
           condemned
           for
           that
           thou
           now
           livest
           in
           .
           Prize
           the
           time
           ,
           and
           give
           up
           to
           be
           guided
           by
           the
           counsel
           of
           the
           Lord
           in
           thee
           ,
           the
           light
           of
           thy
           conscience
           ,
           
           that
           discovers
           every
           vain
           thought
           ,
           wait
           on
           the
           power
           that
           is
           present
           with
           the
           light
           :
           and
           it
           will
           dash
           Babylons
           children
           against
           the
           stones
           ,
           
           which
           is
           Sin
           in
           its
           conception
           ,
           so
           will
           thy
           carnal
           mind
           be
           brought
           to
           the
           Cross
           daily
           ,
           and
           thy
           Heart
           will
           be
           purged
           with
           the
           Spirit
           of
           judgment
           ,
           and
           the
           Spirit
           of
           burning
           ;
           kiss
           the
           Son
           in
           obeying
           his
           Counsel
           ,
           the
           Light
           in
           thee
           ,
           
           
             least
             thou
             perish
             in
             the
             way
             ;
             for
             if
             his
             anger
             be
             kindled
             a
             little
             ,
             blessed
             are
             they
             that
             trust
             in
             him
             .
          
        
      
       
         
           The
           discovery
           of
           Mystery
           Babylon
           ,
           to
           all
           enslaved
           Captives
           in
           Babylons
           Kingdom
           ,
           who
           are
           made
           Drunk
           with
           the
           Wine
           of
           the
           Wrath
           of
           he
           Fornications
           ,
           
           and
           bewitched
           through
           the
           multitudes
           of
           her
           Inchantments
           .
        
         
           FRiends
           ,
           Babylon
           is
           within
           you
           ,
           the
           Mother
           of
           Harlots
           is
           within
           you
           ,
           
           and
           bewitches
           you
           through
           the
           abundance
           of
           her
           Sorceries
           ;
           and
           the
           Beast
           is
           within
           you
           ,
           
           that
           riseth
           out
           of
           the
           bottomless
           Pit
           of
           the
           deceived
           Heart
           ,
           which
           is
           deceitful
           and
           desperately
           wicked
           ;
           and
           the
           Beast
           which
           all
           the
           World
           wanders
           after
           ,
           
           
           is
           your
           wills
           ,
           that
           makes
           War
           against
           the
           Lamb
           of
           God
           in
           you
           ,
           which
           is
           the
           Light
           that
           makes
           manifest
           the
           evil
           of
           your
           Hearts
           ,
           
           and
           your
           wisdom
           is
           the
           great
           Whore
           that
           sits
           upon
           the
           Beast
           ,
           that
           ariseth
           out
           of
           the
           bottomless
           pit
           of
           the
           deceitful
           Heart
           ,
           and
           she
           finds
           out
           many
           deceitful
           inventions
           to
           preserve
           the
           beastly
           will
           alive
           ,
           having
           a
           golden
           Cup
           in
           her
           Hand
           ,
           full
           of
           the
           Abominations
           of
           the
           Earth
           ,
           and
           this
           golden
           Cup
           is
           your
           outward
           professions
           ,
           
           glorious
           comprehensions
           and
           conceivements
           of
           God
           and
           Christ
           ,
           imitating
           what
           the
           Saints
           did
           in
           power
           ,
           according
           as
           they
           were
           moved
           by
           the
           operation
           of
           the
           Spirit
           of
           the
           most
           high
           God
           ,
           and
           〈◊〉
           ●mitate
           the
           Saints
           practice
           by
           your
           wisdom
           .
        
         
           There
           is
           nothing
           but
           confusion
           in
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           Babylom
           ;
           
           so
           come
           you
           to
           be
           divided
           into
           so
           many
           particular
           Forms
           ,
           as
           Presbyterians
           ,
           Independants
           ,
           Anabaptists
           ,
           and
           divers
           others
           that
           are
           in
           outward
           worships
           ,
           painted
           over
           with
           glorious
           words
           ,
           and
           yet
           you
           whose
           wills
           guide
           you
           ,
           
           are
           painted
           Beasts
           ,
           bewitched
           with
           the
           Mother
           of
           Harlots
           ,
           notwithstanding
           all
           your
           outward
           professions
           and
           glorious
           observations
           ,
           they
           are
           but
           the
           golden
           Cup
           ,
           and
           within
           you
           are
           full
           of
           the
           abominations
           of
           the
           Earth
           ,
           as
           self-love
           ,
           covetousness
           ,
           lust
           ,
           and
           uncleanness
           ,
           hastiness
           ,
           frowardness
           ,
           backbiting
           ,
           slandering
           ,
           hardheartedness
           ,
           cruelty
           ,
           and
           oppresion
           ,
           grinding
           the
           Face
           of
           the
           Poor
           ,
           impatiency
           and
           unbelief
           ,
           and
           the
           Fear
           of
           the
           Lord
           is
           not
           before
           your
           Eyes
           ,
           and
           thus
           you
           lie
           inslaved
           Captives
           ,
           in
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           Babylon
           ,
           
           refreshing
           your
           Hearts
           in
           the
           Creature
           enjoyments
           ,
           which
           will
           perish
           ;
           some
           in
           Father
           and
           Mother
           ,
           some
           in
           Wife
           and
           Children
           ,
           some
           in
           House
           and
           Land
           ,
           some
           in
           Money
           and
           Gold
           ,
           some
           in
           self
           
           Wisdom
           ,
           delighting
           in
           themselves
           ,
           some
           in
           Honour
           and
           Preferment
           in
           this
           World
           ,
           and
           when
           there
           is
           enjoyment
           of
           these
           visible
           Creatures
           ,
           
           then
           there
           is
           content
           ,
           and
           when
           they
           are
           taken
           away
           there
           is
           trouble
           ,
           the
           mind
           always
           plodding
           ,
           
           contriving
           ,
           and
           acting
           every
           way
           to
           get
           of
           the
           Creatures
           what
           the
           Heart
           lusts
           after
           ,
           and
           he
           that
           gets
           the
           most
           is
           the
           highest
           exalted
           ,
           so
           every
           one
           is
           exalted
           above
           another
           ,
           and
           there
           is
           nothing
           but
           Tyranny
           ,
           Cruelty
           ,
           and
           Oppression
           among
           you
           ,
           you
           Sons
           and
           Daughters
           of
           
             Babylon
             ;
             And
             in
             her
             was
             found
             the
             Blood
             of
             the
             Prophets
             ,
             and
             of
             the
             Saints
             ,
             and
             all
             that
             were
             slain
             upon
             the
             Earth
             .
          
        
         
           The
           Merchants
           of
           Babylon
           are
           your
           Teachers
           ;
           who
           draw
           you
           from
           your
           guide
           ,
           which
           is
           the
           pure
           Light
           of
           Christ
           in
           you
           ,
           to
           seek
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           God
           in
           Observations
           ,
           without
           you
           ,
           contrary
           to
           the
           mind
           of
           Christ
           ,
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           God
           comes
           not
           with
           Observations
           ,
           neither
           shall
           they
           say
           ,
           lo
           here
           ,
           or
           lo
           there
           ,
           for
           behold
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           God
           is
           within
           you
           .
        
         
           But
           these
           your
           Merchants
           have
           no
           Scripture
           for
           their
           Merchandize
           ,
           which
           they
           sell
           to
           you
           enslaved
           Captives
           for
           so
           many
           Hundreds
           in
           the
           Year
           ,
           and
           is
           paid
           in
           the
           Nation
           ,
           or
           elsewhere
           :
           For
           these
           Observations
           they
           tell
           you
           ,
           you
           must
           observe
           ,
           or
           else
           you
           cannot
           come
           to
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           Heaven
           ,
           though
           they
           are
           contrary
           to
           the
           Scripture
           ,
           as
           they
           are
           practised
           by
           them
           ;
           there
           is
           no
           Scripture
           that
           witnesseth
           their
           call
           to
           the
           Ministry
           by
           humane
           Wisdom
           ;
           
             Not
             many
             great
             ,
             not
             many
             Noble
             ,
             not
             many
             Wise
             ,
             after
             the
             Flesh.
             
          
        
         
           There
           is
           no
           Scripture
           that
           any
           that
           Jesus
           Christ
           sent
           
           forth
           ,
           made
           a
           Bargain
           with
           the
           People
           for
           so
           much
           a
           Year
           ,
           as
           these
           do
           that
           profess
           themselves
           to
           be
           sent
           of
           Christ.
           
           
        
         
           This
           is
           the
           call
           of
           the
           Ministers
           of
           Christ
           ,
           
             Paul
             an
             Apostle
             of
             Iesus
             Christ
             ,
             neither
             of
             Man
             ,
             nor
             by
             Man
             ,
             but
             by
             the
             Revelation
             of
             Iesus
             Christ.
             
          
        
         
           
             I
             send
             you
             forth
          
           ,
           (
           saith
           Jesus
           Christ
           )
           
             as
             Lambs
             among
             Wolves
             ,
             into
             what
             Town
             or
             City
             ye
             enter
             ,
             enquire
             who
             is
             Worthy
             ,
             and
             if
             they
             receive
             you
             ,
             there
             abide
             ,
             eating
             such
             things
             as
             is
             set
             before
             you
             ,
             the
             Labourer
             is
             Worthy
             of
             his
             Meat
             ,
             freely
             ye
             have
             received
             ,
             freely
             Minister
             .
          
        
         
           Those
           whom
           Jesus
           Christ
           commits
           the
           Word
           of
           eternal
           Life
           unto
           ,
           
           and
           calls
           them
           forth
           to
           declare
           it
           unto
           others
           ,
           the
           love
           of
           Jesus
           Christ
           ,
           which
           is
           sealed
           up
           to
           their
           Souls
           through
           his
           own
           Blood
           ,
           
           constrains
           them
           to
           give
           up
           themselves
           to
           death
           ,
           in
           witnessing
           forth
           the
           eternal
           Life
           they
           enjoy
           in
           Christ
           ;
           as
           it
           was
           ,
           
           it
           is
           ,
           
             the
             Love
             of
             Christ
             constraineth
             me
             to
             Preach
             the
             Gospel
             ,
          
           saith
           Paul
           ;
           But
           these
           your
           Merchants
           are
           they
           which
           have
           forsaken
           the
           right
           Way
           ,
           and
           are
           gone
           astray
           ,
           following
           the
           way
           of
           Balaam
           the
           Son
           of
           Bezor
           ,
           who
           loved
           the
           Wages
           of
           unrighteousness
           .
        
         
           And
           as
           there
           is
           no
           Scripture
           for
           their
           call
           to
           the
           Ministry
           by
           their
           humane
           learning
           ,
           nor
           making
           Bargains
           with
           the
           People
           for
           so
           much
           in
           the
           Year
           ;
           so
           there
           is
           no
           Scripture
           for
           these
           Observations
           they
           call
           the
           Ordinances
           of
           God
           ,
           as
           they
           are
           practised
           by
           them
           .
        
         
           There
           is
           no
           Scripture
           that
           Christ
           or
           any
           that
           he
           sent
           forth
           ,
           did
           take
           a
           Child
           ,
           and
           sprinkled
           Water
           on
           its
           
           face
           ,
           and
           said
           in
           so
           doing
           they
           Baptized
           it
           into
           the
           Church
           of
           Christ.
           
        
         
           
             Suffer
             little
             Children
             to
             come
             unto
             me
             ,
          
           saith
           Christ
           ,
           
             and
             forbid
             them
             not
          
           ,
           
           
             for
             of
             such
             is
             the
             Kingdom
             of
             God
             ;
             for
             whosoever
             shall
             not
             receive
             the
             Kingdom
             of
             God
             as
             a
             little
             Child
             ,
             shall
             not
             enter
             therein
          
           ;
           he
           sets
           the
           Child
           as
           a
           type
           and
           a
           figure
           ,
           to
           shew
           forth
           to
           every
           one
           ,
           that
           they
           must
           become
           as
           a
           little
           Child
           ,
           
           depending
           upon
           the
           Will
           of
           God
           ,
           before
           they
           enter
           into
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           God
           :
           
           he
           took
           them
           up
           in
           his
           Armes
           ,
           and
           put
           his
           hands
           on
           them
           ,
           and
           blessed
           them
           ,
           but
           that
           he
           sprinkled
           Water
           on
           their
           Faces
           ,
           and
           said
           ,
           He
           Baptized
           them
           into
           this
           Church
           ,
           th●●e
           is
           no
           such
           Scripture
           .
        
         
           Another
           Observation
           your
           Teachers
           tell
           you
           ,
           you
           must
           observe
           ,
           is
           hearing
           these
           studied
           Sermons
           ;
           in
           taking
           a
           part
           of
           Scripture
           ,
           and
           adding
           to
           it
           their
           wisdom
           ,
           calls
           it
           the
           Word
           of
           God
           ,
           which
           is
           contrary
           to
           the
           Scripture
           ;
           but
           they
           say
           ,
           They
           have
           Christ
           for
           an
           Example
           .
        
         
           There
           was
           delivered
           unto
           him
           the
           Book
           of
           the
           Prophet
           Isaiah
           ,
           and
           when
           he
           had
           opened
           the
           Book
           ,
           he
           found
           where
           it
           was
           written
           ,
           
             The
             Spirit
             of
             the
             Lord
             is
             upon
             me
             ,
             because
             he
             hath
             anointed
             me
             to
             Preach
             the
             Gospel
             unto
             the
             Poor
             ;
             he
             hath
             sent
             me
             to
             heal
             the
             Broken-hearted
             ;
             to
             Preach
             deliverance
             to
             the
             Captives
             ;
             and
             recovering
             the
             sight
             of
             the
             Blind
             ;
             and
             to
             set
             at
             liberty
             them
             that
             are
             Braised
             ;
             to
             Preach
             the
             acceptable
             year
             of
             the
             Lord
          
           :
           And
           he
           closed
           the
           Book
           ,
           and
           sat
           down
           ;
           and
           he
           began
           to
           say
           unto
           them
           ,
           
             This
             day
             is
             the
             Scripture
             fulfilled
             in
             your
             Ears
          
           ;
           and
           all
           bear
           him
           witness
           ,
           and
           wondred
           at
           the
           gracious
           words
           that
           proceeded
           out
           of
           his
           Mouth
           ,
           he
           
           was
           the
           substance
           of
           the
           Prophecy
           ,
           which
           was
           then
           fulfilled
           in
           him
           .
        
         
           This
           is
           no
           ground
           for
           any
           to
           take
           the
           Saints
           words
           ,
           and
           add
           to
           it
           their
           wisdom
           ,
           and
           call
           that
           the
           Word
           of
           God.
           
        
         
           The
           Prophet
           that
           hath
           a
           Dream
           ,
           let
           him
           tell
           a
           Dream
           ;
           he
           that
           hath
           my
           Word
           ,
           let
           him
           speak
           my
           Word
           faithfully
           :
           
             What
             is
             the
             Chaff
             to
             the
             Wheat
             ?
          
           saith
           the
           Lord
           :
           
             Is
             not
             my
             Word
             like
             a
             Fire
             ,
             and
             like
             a
             Hammer
             ,
          
           saith
           the
           Lord
           ,
           
             that
             breaks
             the
             Rocks
             in
             pieces
             ?
          
           All
           to
           whom
           the
           Word
           of
           the
           Lord
           is
           committed
           ,
           can
           witness
           it
           to
           be
           as
           a
           Fire
           within
           them
           ,
           and
           as
           a
           Hammer
           that
           breaketh
           the
           Rocks
           in
           Pieces
           ,
           subjecting
           all
           in
           the
           Heart
           ,
           under
           the
           power
           of
           it self
           ,
           so
           it
           alone
           rules
           and
           guides
           him
           ,
           that
           he
           is
           what
           he
           speaks
           ,
           that
           if
           he
           had
           never
           seen
           any
           thing
           that
           the
           Saints
           have
           declared
           without
           him
           ,
           he
           had
           known
           what
           is
           manifest
           in
           him
           ;
           and
           he
           to
           whom
           the
           Word
           is
           thus
           made
           manifest
           ,
           is
           a
           true
           Minister
           of
           Christ
           ,
           who
           is
           called
           to
           speak
           the
           Word
           faithfully
           .
        
         
           But
           these
           that
           call
           themselves
           your
           Teachers
           ,
           and
           make
           Bargains
           with
           you
           for
           so
           much
           in
           the
           Year
           ,
           
           they
           never
           witnessed
           the
           Word
           of
           the
           Lord
           in
           them
           ,
           as
           a
           Fire
           ,
           and
           like
           a
           Hammer
           that
           breaketh
           the
           Rocks
           in
           pieces
           ,
           so
           they
           never
           had
           any
           thing
           to
           have
           spoken
           of
           the
           Lord
           ;
           but
           as
           they
           have
           stoln
           it
           from
           the
           Testimony
           of
           the
           Saints
           ,
           so
           they
           speak
           a
           divination
           of
           their
           own
           Brain
           ,
           a
           Riddle
           to
           their
           own
           Hearts
           ;
           and
           whilst
           they
           speak
           to
           others
           ,
           themselves
           are
           Cast-aways
           .
        
         
           And
           the
           Lord
           testifies
           against
           them
           ,
           
           
             Behold
             ,
             I
             am
             against
             the
             Prophets
             ,
          
           saith
           the
           Lord
           ,
           
             that
             steals
             my
             Word
             every
             one
             from
             his
             Neighbour
             .
          
        
         
         
           
             Behold
             I
             am
             against
             the
             Prophets
             ,
          
           saith
           the
           Lord
           
             that
             use
             their
             Tongues
             ,
             and
             say
             ,
             He
             saith
             .
          
        
         
           
           
             Behold
             I
             am
             against
             them
             that
             Prophecy
             false
             Dreams
             ,
          
           saith
           the
           Lord
           ,
           
             and
             to
             tell
             them
             ,
             and
             causes
             my
             People
             to
             err
             by
             their
             Lies
             ,
             and
             by
             their
             Lightness
             ;
             yet
             I
             sent
             them
             not
             ,
             nor
             commanded
             them
             ;
             therefore
             they
             shall
             not
             profit
             the
             People
             at
             all
             ,
          
           saith
           the
           Lord
           :
           And
           this
           fruit
           is
           made
           manifest
           of
           the
           Ministry
           that
           hath
           been
           in
           England
           .
        
         
           Another
           Observation
           your
           Teachers
           tells
           you
           to
           observe
           ,
           which
           is
           contrary
           to
           Scripture
           ,
           as
           it
           is
           practised
           by
           them
           ,
           in
           singing
           of
           Davids
           Psalms
           in
           Metre
           ,
           taking
           Davids
           words
           ,
           who
           was
           a
           Man
           after
           Gods
           own
           Heart
           ,
           and
           putting
           words
           into
           the
           Mouths
           of
           poor
           Ignorant
           People
           to
           sing
           that
           which
           they
           never
           knew
           ,
           and
           so
           causes
           them
           to
           Blaspheme
           the
           Name
           of
           God
           ,
           saying
           ,
           
             Let
             us
             sing
             to
             the
             Praise
             and
             Glory
             of
             God
             ,
          
           
           as
           ,
           
             O
             Lord
             I
             am
             not
             puft
             in
             mind
             ,
             I
             have
             no
             scornful
             eye
             ,
             I
             do
             not
             exercise
             my self
             in
             things
             that
             be
             too
             high
             for
             me
          
           :
           When
           they
           never
           knew
           any
           change
           wrought
           in
           their
           minds
           ,
           and
           so
           causeth
           the
           people
           to
           Lye.
           And
           causing
           them
           to
           sing
           Davids
           Prayers
           ,
           as
           ,
           
             O
             Lord
             Rebuke
             me
             not
             in
             thy
             wrath
             ,
          
           
           
             neither
             chasten
             me
             in
             thy
             hot
             displeasure
             ;
             for
             thine
             Arrows
             stick
             fast
             in
             me
             ,
             and
             thy
             Hand
             presseth
             me
             sore
             ;
             for
             my
             Iniquities
             are
             gone
             over
             my
             Head
             ,
             as
             an
             heavy
             Burthen
             ,
             they
             are
             too
             heavy
             for
             me
             to
             bear
             ;
             my
             Wounds
             stink
             and
             are
             corrupted
             ,
             because
             of
             my
             foolishness
             ;
             I
             am
             troubled
             ,
             I
             am
             bowed
             down
             greatly
             ,
             I
             go
             mourning
             all
             the
             day
             long
             :
          
           And
           may
           be
           none
           of
           you
           in
           all
           that
           place
           can
           witness
           the
           Condition
           ,
           and
           so
           Blasphemes
           the
           Name
           of
           God
           ,
           who
           will
           be
           Worshipped
           in
           Spirit
           and
           Truth
           ;
           and
           this
           is
           the
           rule
           given
           out
           from
           him
           ,
           
             If
             any
             
             be
             afflicted
             ,
             let
             him
             Pray
             ;
             if
             any
             be
             merry
             ,
             let
             him
             sing
             Psalms
             :
          
           And
           there
           is
           none
           merry
           but
           the
           ransomed
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           who
           returns
           to
           Sion
           with
           joy
           and
           singing
           .
           
             And
             everlasting
             joy
             shall
             be
             upon
             their
             Heads
             ,
             and
             they
             shall
             obtain
             gladness
             and
             joy
             ;
             and
             sorrow
             and
             sighing
             flyes
             away
             .
          
        
         
           All
           People
           may
           search
           the
           Scriptures
           ,
           and
           see
           how
           you
           have
           been
           deceived
           by
           your
           Teachers
           ,
           who
           have
           caused
           you
           to
           seek
           your
           lost
           God
           in
           carnal
           and
           dead
           Observations
           ,
           which
           they
           have
           not
           any
           Scriptures
           for
           ;
           all
           cease
           from
           them
           ,
           for
           the
           Lord
           complains
           of
           them
           ,
           
             The
             leaders
             of
             my
             People
             causeth
             them
             to
             err
             ,
          
           saith
           the
           Lord
           of
           Hosts
           ;
           and
           now
           are
           these
           Scriptures
           fulfilled
           in
           these
           Men
           ,
           which
           the
           Apostle
           Prophesied
           of
           .
        
         
           This
           know
           also
           ,
           that
           in
           the
           last
           daies
           perilous
           times
           shall
           come
           ,
           for
           Men
           shall
           be
           lovers
           of
           their
           own
           selves
           ,
           Covetous
           ,
           Boasters
           ,
           Proud
           ,
           Blasphemers
           ,
           disobedient
           to
           Parents
           ,
           Unthankful
           ,
           Unholy
           :
           All
           People
           see
           ,
           are
           not
           your
           Teachers
           so
           ?
           Self-lovers
           ,
           before
           they
           come
           at
           you
           ,
           they
           must
           know
           what
           they
           must
           have
           :
           Covetous
           ,
           Griping
           for
           much
           ;
           and
           if
           you
           will
           not
           give
           them
           so
           much
           as
           they
           can
           have
           in
           another
           place
           ,
           they
           will
           not
           come
           at
           you
           ;
           here
           is
           Self-love
           and
           Covetousness
           manifested
           :
           without
           natural
           affections
           ,
           Truce-breakers
           ,
           false
           Accusers
           ,
           Traytors
           ,
           heady
           ,
           high-minded
           ,
           lovers
           of
           Pleasures
           ,
           more
           then
           lovers
           of
           God
           ,
           having
           a
           Form
           of
           godliness
           ,
           but
           denying
           the
           power
           thereof
           ;
           from
           such
           the
           Apostles
           exhorts
           to
           turn
           away
           .
           All
           people
           behold
           and
           see
           all
           these
           Scriptures
           are
           fulfilled
           in
           your
           Teachers
           ,
           they
           speak
           against
           Pride
           ,
           and
           live
           in
           it
           ;
           against
           Covetousness
           ,
           and
           live
           in
           it
           ;
           they
           teach
           by
           their
           words
           to
           be
           natural
           affectionated
           one
           towards
           
           another
           ,
           and
           they
           walk
           contrary
           ,
           causing
           poor
           people
           to
           pay
           ,
           to
           maintain
           them
           in
           Pride
           and
           high
           Ranks
           in
           the
           Earth
           ,
           who
           can
           scarce
           get
           Bread
           for
           their
           Bellies
           ,
           and
           Cloathes
           for
           their
           Backs
           ;
           yet
           they
           force
           them
           to
           pay
           them
           ,
           being
           void
           of
           all
           natural
           affections
           ;
           and
           they
           are
           Truce-breakers
           ,
           break●ng
           all
           Bonds
           and
           Covenants
           ,
           if
           they
           can
           get
           more
           Money
           in
           another
           place
           :
           Thus
           they
           shew
           forth
           to
           all
           the
           World
           ,
           that
           they
           are
           lovers
           of
           Pleasures
           more
           then
           lovers
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           have
           a
           Form
           of
           godliness
           in
           words
           ,
           but
           deny
           the
           power
           thereof
           ;
           from
           such
           turn
           away
           ,
           for
           of
           this
           sort
           are
           they
           which
           creep
           into
           Houses
           ,
           and
           lead
           captive
           silly
           Women
           ,
           laden
           with
           Sin
           and
           divers
           Lusts
           ;
           these
           Scriptures
           are
           fulfilled
           in
           your
           Teachers
           ,
           every
           one
           hath
           his
           particular
           House
           to
           creep
           into
           ,
           where
           none
           must
           come
           but
           themselves
           ,
           or
           whom
           they
           please
           ,
           which
           is
           contrary
           to
           the
           practice
           of
           Christ
           ,
           or
           any
           that
           he
           sent
           forth
           ;
           they
           went
           through
           the
           Countries
           ,
           Towns
           ,
           Cities
           ,
           Villages
           ,
           according
           as
           they
           were
           guided
           by
           the
           Spirit
           of
           God
           ,
           to
           declare
           what
           he
           gave
           them
           to
           speak
           ;
           and
           your
           Teachers
           lead
           silly
           Women
           captive
           ,
           laden
           with
           Sin
           ,
           and
           led
           away
           with
           divers
           Lusts
           ,
           ever
           learning
           ,
           and
           never
           able
           to
           come
           to
           the
           knowledge
           of
           the
           Truth
           ;
           do
           not
           they
           tell
           you
           ,
           to
           look
           for
           Christ's
           coming
           in
           such
           Observations
           as
           they
           set
           up
           ?
           which
           is
           nothing
           but
           the
           invention
           of
           their
           Brains
           ;
           for
           Christ
           tells
           you
           ,
           
             The
             Kingdom
             of
             God
             comes
             not
             with
             Observations
             ,
             but
             it
             s
             within
             you
             :
          
           But
           many
           of
           them
           that
           deny
           ,
           that
           the
           Light
           in
           your
           Consciences
           ,
           which
           makes
           manifest
           the
           evil
           of
           your
           Hearts
           ,
           is
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           God
           ,
           calling
           it
           the
           Light
           of
           a
           corrupt
           Conscience
           ;
           so
           shuts
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           Heaven
           against
           Men
           ,
           and
           will
           neither
           enter
           in
           themselves
           to
           
           be
           guided
           by
           the
           pure
           Light
           of
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           Christ
           within
           them
           ,
           nor
           suffer
           them
           that
           are
           entring
           in
           to
           enter
           ,
           as
           the
           Scribs
           and
           Pharisees
           did
           ;
           now
           as
           Iannes
           and
           Iembres
           withstood
           Moses
           ,
           
           so
           do
           these
           Men
           resist
           the
           Truth
           ,
           Men
           of
           Corrupt
           minds
           ,
           Reprobate
           concerning
           the
           Faith
           ,
           but
           they
           shall
           proceed
           no
           farther
           ,
           for
           their
           folly
           shall
           be
           made
           manifest
           to
           all
           Men
           ,
           as
           theirs
           also
           was
           ,
           and
           no
           Man
           shall
           buy
           their
           Merchandize
           any
           more
           .
        
         
           All
           you
           enslaved
           Captives
           in
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           Babylon
           ,
           Why
           will
           you
           lay
           out
           your
           Money
           for
           that
           which
           is
           not
           Bread
           ;
           and
           your
           Labour
           for
           that
           which
           satisfies
           not
           ?
           
           hearken
           diligently
           unto
           Jesus
           Christ
           the
           Light
           ,
           that
           lets
           you
           see
           the
           evil
           of
           your
           Hearts
           ,
           to
           be
           guided
           by
           it
           ,
           
           and
           you
           shall
           eat
           that
           which
           is
           good
           ;
           
             encline
             your
             Ears
          
           ,
           saith
           Christ
           ,
           
             and
             come
             unto
             me
             ;
             hear
             ,
             and
             your
             Souls
             shall
             live
             ,
          
           
           
             and
             I
             will
             make
             an
             everlasting
             Covenant
             with
             you
             ,
             even
             the
             sure
             mercies
             of
             David
          
           :
           Mind
           the
           Call
           of
           a
           powerful
           and
           tender
           Father
           ,
           in
           the
           Lord
           Jesus
           ,
           
           who
           calls
           ,
           
             Come
             forth
             of
             Babylon
             my
             People
             ,
             and
             touch
             no
             unclean
             thing
             ,
             and
             I
             will
             receive
             you
             ,
             and
             will
             be
             a
             Father
             unto
             you
             ,
             and
             ye
             shall
             be
             my
             Sons
             and
             Daughters
             ,
          
           saith
           the
           Lord
           God
           Almighty
           .
           Friends
           ,
           prize
           your
           times
           ,
           slight
           not
           the
           day
           of
           the
           Lords
           mercy
           ,
           for
           he
           waits
           to
           be
           gracious
           ,
           
           and
           saith
           ,
           
             I
             stretch
             forth
             my
             Arm
             all
             the
             day
             long
             ,
             to
             a
             back-sliding
             and
             gain-saying
             People
             .
          
           Every
           one
           ,
           mind
           your
           conditions
           ,
           deal
           justly
           with
           your
           own
           Hearts
           ,
           see
           what
           your
           Hearts
           hath
           fellowship
           with
           ,
           and
           guides
           your
           minds
           ,
           for
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           Christ
           is
           within
           you
           ,
           it
           is
           not
           in
           Observations
           ,
           as
           your
           Teachers
           tells
           you
           ;
           for
           they
           deceive
           you
           ,
           therefore
           Christ
           for-warned
           us
           for
           looking
           forth
           at
           those
           which
           would
           come
           in
           the
           latter
           days
           ,
           
           that
           would
           say
           ,
           
             Lo
             here
             
             is
             Christ
             ,
             lo
             there
             is
             Christ
             ,
          
           as
           it
           is
           in
           these
           our
           days
           ,
           some
           say
           ,
           Lo
           here
           is
           Christ
           in
           the
           Presbyterian
           practice
           ;
           the
           Independents
           say
           ,
           
           He
           is
           there
           ;
           and
           the
           Anabaptists
           say
           ,
           Lo
           he
           is
           here
           .
           But
           Friends
           ,
           mind
           what
           Christ
           saith
           unto
           you
           ,
           
           
             Believe
             them
             not
          
           ,
           look
           not
           forth
           ,
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           Christ
           is
           not
           in
           any
           of
           those
           ,
           nor
           in
           any
           other
           outward
           Observations
           ,
           but
           (
           be
           awarned
           )
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           Christ
           is
           in
           you
           ,
           
           and
           that
           is
           the
           Light
           that
           lets
           you
           see
           the
           evil
           of
           your
           Hearts
           ;
           and
           Christ
           compares
           it
           to
           a
           grain
           of
           Mustard-seed
           ,
           the
           least
           of
           all
           seeds
           ,
           
           and
           it
           grows
           up
           above
           all
           other
           Herbs
           ,
           and
           becomes
           a
           Tree
           that
           the
           Fowls
           of
           the
           air●lodges
           therein
           ;
           and
           he
           compares
           it
           to
           a
           little
           Leaven
           ,
           
           that
           a
           Woman
           took
           and
           hid
           in
           three
           measures
           of
           Meal
           ,
           and
           it
           leavened
           the
           whole
           lump
           :
           These
           are
           earthly
           Parables
           and
           Figgures
           ,
           which
           Christ
           laies
           down
           ,
           speaking
           to
           the
           earthly
           and
           carnal
           Heart
           of
           Man
           ,
           that
           he
           may
           read
           his
           condition
           within
           :
           Therefore
           despise
           not
           the
           day
           of
           small
           things
           ,
           but
           mind
           the
           Counsel
           of
           the
           Lord
           Jesus
           ,
           the
           little
           Light
           that
           shines
           in
           thy
           dark
           Heart
           ,
           look
           upon
           the
           ●igures
           ;
           the
           Parables
           ;
           the
           little
           Leaven
           which
           is
           hid
           in
           three
           measures
           of
           Meal
           ,
           
           it
           changes
           the
           whole
           lump
           into
           the
           nature
           of
           it self
           ;
           so
           the
           little
           Light
           that
           shines
           in
           thy
           dark
           Heart
           ,
           is
           the
           powerful
           word
           of
           Faith
           ,
           
             Which
             was
             in
             the
             beginning
             ,
             by
             which
             all
             things
             were
             created
             ,
             and
             without
             him
             was
             nothing
             made
             ;
             this
             Word
             is
             Life
             ,
             and
             the
             Life
             is
             the
             Light
             of
             Men
             ,
             and
             the
             Light
             shines
             in
             darkness
             ,
             and
             the
             darkness
             comprehends
             it
             not
          
           ;
           this
           Light
           is
           the
           word
           of
           Faith
           the
           Apostle
           exhorted
           to
           take
           heed
           unto
           ,
           
           
             Say
             not
             in
             thy
             Heart
             ,
             who
             shall
             ascend
             up
             to
             Heaven
             to
             fetch
             Christ
             down
             ?
             or
             down
             into
             the
             deep
             to
             fetch
             him
             up
             ?
          
           the
           Word
           is
           n●gh
           thee
           ,
           in
           thy
           Heart
           ,
           and
           in
           thy
           Mouth
           ;
           and
           this
           is
           the
           
           word
           of
           Faith
           which
           we
           Preach
           ,
           the
           unction
           of
           the
           holy
           one
           given
           of
           the
           Father
           ,
           so
           that
           we
           need
           not
           to
           teach
           one
           another
           ,
           but
           as
           the
           anointed
           teacheth
           us
           ▪
           which
           is
           truth
           and
           no
           lye
           ,
           which
           is
           the
           sure
           word
           of
           Prophesie
           ,
           whereunto
           ye
           do
           well
           to
           take
           heed
           as
           unto
           a
           light
           shining
           in
           a
           dark
           place
           ,
           until
           the
           day
           dawn
           ,
           and
           the
           day-Star
           arise
           in
           your
           Hearts
           .
        
         
           All
           people
           return
           within
           ;
           give
           up
           your selves
           freely
           to
           be
           guided
           by
           that
           Light
           ,
           that
           discovers
           to
           you
           the
           evil
           of
           your
           Hearts
           ;
           and
           none
           be
           discouraged
           ,
           because
           you
           see
           an
           evil
           Heart
           ,
           but
           prize
           the
           Love
           of
           God
           that
           discovers
           it
           to
           you
           ,
           and
           whatever
           the
           Light
           makes
           manifest
           to
           you
           to
           be
           evil
           :
           Wait
           on
           the
           Lord
           for
           power
           ,
           
           and
           he
           will
           give
           you
           power
           to
           obey
           ,
           and
           in
           being
           faithful
           in
           a
           little
           ,
           more
           will
           be
           communicated
           from
           the
           Lord
           ,
           so
           will
           the
           righteous
           Law
           be
           set
           up
           in
           your
           Hearts
           ,
           that
           will
           cry
           through
           your
           earthly
           and
           carnal
           Hearts
           for
           Righteousness
           and
           Judgement
           ,
           and
           so
           will
           bring
           you
           to
           an
           account
           for
           every
           idle
           word
           ,
           
           and
           all
           deeds
           done
           in
           the
           body
           .
           Look
           up
           unto
           the
           Lord
           against
           whom
           you
           have
           Sinned
           ,
           and
           he
           will
           arm
           you
           with
           power
           to
           what
           he
           layes
           upon
           you
           ,
           with
           patience
           to
           undergo
           his
           Will
           ,
           until
           all
           the
           powers
           of
           the
           Earth
           in
           you
           be
           famished
           ,
           and
           slain
           under
           his
           righteous
           Judgments
           ;
           then
           will
           Judgment
           be
           brought
           forth
           unto
           Victory
           ,
           that
           you
           can
           no
           longer
           live
           without
           the
           loving
           kindness
           of
           your
           Father
           in
           Christ
           Jesus
           .
        
         
           Now
           is
           the
           Parable
           fulfilled
           ,
           the
           little
           grain
           of
           Mustard-Seed
           grown
           up
           above
           all
           Herbs
           ,
           and
           the
           little
           leaven
           hath
           leavened
           the
           whole
           lump
           ,
           and
           the
           Prodigal
           starved
           forever
           ,
           if
           his
           Father
           receive
           him
           not
           freely
           into
           his
           House
           .
        
         
           Thou
           that
           canst
           witness
           this
           condition
           ,
           stand
           still
           in
           
           the
           Will
           of
           God
           ,
           he
           will
           raise
           up
           his
           seed
           in
           thee
           to
           trust
           in
           his
           Name
           ,
           and
           to
           delight
           in
           the
           eternal
           Covenant
           of
           Love
           and
           Life
           ,
           he
           hath
           made
           with
           thy
           Soul
           in
           the
           Lord
           Jesus
           Christ
           ,
           and
           will
           guide
           thee
           by
           the
           Word
           of
           his
           Power
           ,
           in
           a
           way
           thou
           knowest
           not
           ,
           forth
           of
           Babylon
           (
           where
           thou
           wast
           an
           inslaved
           Captive
           ,
           under
           the
           power
           of
           the
           filthy
           Beast
           ,
           which
           is
           thy
           will
           ,
           and
           the
           Whore
           the
           Mother
           of
           Witchcrafts
           ,
           which
           is
           thy
           wisdom
           ,
           which
           enthralled
           thee
           under
           the
           Powers
           of
           darkness
           ,
           to
           satisfie
           the
           lusts
           of
           thine
           own
           Heart
           ,
           which
           led
           thee
           to
           destruction
           )
           up
           to
           Sion
           ,
           to
           live
           by
           Faith
           in
           the
           Lord
           Jesus
           ,
           which
           will
           purifie
           thy
           Heart
           ,
           and
           set
           thy
           Soul
           free
           from
           under
           the
           powers
           of
           darkness
           ,
           into
           the
           Glorious
           Liberty
           of
           the
           Sons
           of
           God
           ,
           where
           thou
           shalt
           sing
           the
           Songs
           of
           
             Sion
             ,
             Hallelujahs
          
           and
           Praises
           forevermore
           unto
           the
           Lord
           God
           ,
           that
           sits
           upon
           the
           Throne
           ,
           and
           to
           the
           Lamb
           for
           ever
           and
           ever
           .
        
         
           
             W.
             D.
             
          
        
      
       
         
         
           To
           all
           inslaved
           hard-hearted
           ,
           
           and
           unbelieving
           Jews
           in
           this
           Nation
           ,
           and
           elsewhere
           ,
           who
           are
           made
           drunk
           with
           the
           Wisdom
           of
           the
           Whore
           ,
           and
           bewitched
           through
           the
           abundance
           of
           Sorceries
           ,
           to
           put
           the
           Day
           of
           the
           Lord
           afar
           off
           ,
           looking
           for
           Christs
           coming
           in
           the
           Spirit
           ,
           as
           the
           hard-hearted
           unbelieving
           Iews
           in
           the
           Letter
           ,
           did
           for
           his
           coming
           in
           the
           Flesh
           ,
           according
           to
           the
           promise
           ;
           but
           they
           limited
           the
           Holy
           One
           ,
           according
           to
           their
           carnal
           wisdom
           ,
           expected
           his
           coming
           in
           great
           Pomp
           and
           Glory
           :
           and
           when
           he
           came
           in
           that
           poor
           despised
           way
           ,
           
           contrary
           to
           their
           expectations
           ,
           they
           stumbled
           at
           him
           ,
           and
           would
           not
           own
           him
           to
           be
           their
           Saviour
           ,
           but
           rose
           up
           against
           him
           ,
           and
           put
           him
           to
           Death
           ,
           Matth.
           27.1
           .
           
             to
             vers
          
           .
           50.
           
        
         
           BEhold
           ,
           you
           hard-hearted
           and
           unbelieving
           Iews
           ,
           do
           you
           not
           look
           for
           Christ
           coming
           in
           the
           Spirit
           according
           to
           his
           promise
           ,
           as
           they
           did
           for
           his
           coming
           in
           the
           Flesh
           ?
           but
           you
           limit
           the
           Holy
           One
           ,
           as
           they
           did
           ,
           expecting
           Christ
           to
           come
           in
           Power
           and
           Glory
           ,
           according
           
           to
           your
           own
           fancies
           ;
           and
           so
           put
           the
           Day
           of
           the
           Lord
           afar
           off
           you
           ,
           in
           rejecting
           and
           despising
           the
           Counsel
           of
           Jesus
           Christ
           the
           pure
           Light
           in
           your
           Consciences
           ,
           which
           lets
           you
           see
           every
           evil
           thought
           ,
           word
           and
           action
           ,
           and
           cryes
           behind
           you
           ,
           
             This
             is
             the
             way
             ,
             walk
             in
             it
          
           :
           but
           you
           disobey
           the
           Light
           ,
           and
           hearkens
           to
           the
           counsel
           of
           your
           Hearts
           ,
           
           as
           the
           Iews
           in
           the
           Letter
           did
           ,
           that
           put
           Christ
           to
           Death
           ;
           and
           so
           you
           slay
           the
           Witnesses
           in
           Spiritual
           Sodom
           and
           Egypt
           in
           your
           Hearts
           ,
           where
           our
           Lord
           is
           Crucified
           ,
           
           in
           not
           regarding
           the
           Counsel
           of
           Christ
           ,
           which
           is
           that
           Light
           that
           shines
           in
           your
           dark
           Hearts
           ,
           
           which
           knocks
           at
           the
           Door
           ,
           according
           to
           his
           Word
           ,
           
             I
             stand
             at
             the
             Door
             and
             knock
             ;
             if
             any
             Man
             hear
             my
             Voice
             ,
             and
             open
             the
             Door
             ,
             I
             will
             come
             into
             him
             ,
             and
             will
             Sup
             with
             him
             ,
             and
             he
             with
             me
             .
          
        
         
           Oh
           thou
           enslaved
           Soul
           under
           the
           power
           of
           Babylon
           in
           thee
           ,
           come
           forth
           ,
           mind
           the
           Light
           in
           thee
           ,
           which
           is
           the
           sure
           word
           of
           Prophesie
           ,
           whereunto
           you
           do
           well
           to
           take
           heed
           ,
           as
           unto
           a
           light
           shining
           in
           a
           dark
           place
           ,
           until
           the
           day
           dawn
           ,
           and
           the
           day-Star
           arise
           in
           your
           Hearts
           :
           stand
           not
           out
           against
           this
           secret
           Counsel
           of
           Christ
           in
           you
           ,
           lest
           you
           perish
           in
           your
           gain-sayings
           ;
           for
           if
           his
           anger
           be
           kindled
           a
           little
           ,
           blessed
           are
           all
           they
           that
           trust
           in
           him
           .
           All
           give
           up
           ,
           give
           up
           freely
           to
           be
           guided
           by
           the
           Counsel
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           the
           Light
           in
           you
           ,
           believing
           in
           his
           Power
           that
           is
           present
           with
           the
           Light
           ,
           he
           will
           lead
           you
           daily
           through
           the
           Cross
           ,
           in
           the
           straight
           way
           of
           his
           Sufferings
           and
           Death
           ,
           where
           the
           old
           Man
           will
           be
           put
           off
           with
           his
           deeds
           ,
           and
           so
           you
           shall
           have
           right
           to
           the
           Tree
           of
           Life
           ,
           and
           shall
           enter
           with
           him
           through
           the
           Gates
           into
           the
           City
           New
           Ierusalem
           ,
           where
           you
           shall
           have
           communion
           with
           the
           Father
           and
           the
           Son
           ,
           
           and
           an
           inheritance
           with
           those
           that
           are
           sanctified
           in
           Christ
           Jesus
           ,
           and
           shall
           reign
           as
           Kings
           upon
           Earth
           to
           the
           Praise
           and
           Glory
           of
           the
           Riches
           of
           the
           Grace
           of
           our
           Heavenly
           Father
           ,
           to
           whom
           alone
           be
           all
           Power
           ,
           Dominion
           ,
           Honour
           and
           Glory
           ,
           for
           ever
           and
           ever
           .
        
         
           
             W.
             D.
             
          
        
      
       
         
           A
           Word
           from
           the
           Lord
           to
           all
           that
           are
           waiting
           on
           the
           Lord
           in
           Sion
           :
           and
           those
           that
           are
           weeping
           ,
           and
           are
           seeking
           the
           Lord
           their
           God
           ,
           asking
           the
           way
           to
           Sion
           with
           their
           Faces
           thitherwards
           .
        
         
           FEar
           not
           ye
           Mourners
           in
           Sion
           ,
           
           the
           Lord
           waits
           on
           you
           to
           be
           gracious
           unto
           you
           ,
           and
           though
           he
           give
           you
           the
           Bread
           of
           Adversity
           now
           ,
           and
           the
           Water
           of
           Affliction
           ,
           yet
           shall
           not
           your
           Teacher
           be
           removed
           into
           Corners
           any
           more
           ,
           but
           your
           Eyes
           shall
           see
           your
           Teacher
           ,
           and
           your
           Ears
           shall
           hear
           a
           Voyce
           behind
           you
           ;
           
           saying
           ,
           
             this
             is
             the
             way
             walk
             in
             it
             ,
          
           when
           you
           turn
           to
           the
           right
           Hand
           ,
           or
           to
           the
           left
           ;
           therefore
           every
           one
           of
           you
           mind
           the
           Light
           ,
           which
           is
           of
           Jesus
           Christ
           in
           you
           ,
           that
           judgeth
           the
           unrighteousness
           of
           your
           Hearts
           ,
           give
           up
           to
           be
           guided
           by
           the
           pure
           Light
           in
           you
           ,
           which
           is
           your
           Teacher
           ,
           the
           Counsel
           of
           Jesus
           Christ
           ,
           and
           it
           shall
           bring
           Judgment
           forth
           unto
           victory
           ,
           and
           whatever
           he
           makes
           manifest
           to
           you
           to
           be
           his
           Will
           :
           
             Wait
             on
             the
             Lord
             
             in
             his
             Counsel
             ,
             and
             he
             will
             give
             you
             Power
             to
             obey
             ,
             and
             when
             you
             have
             obeyed
             his
             Will
             ,
             take
             heed
             of
             departing
             from
             the
             Counsel
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
          
           which
           is
           within
           you
           ,
           to
           hearken
           to
           the
           counsel
           of
           your
           own
           Hearts
           ,
           which
           will
           draw
           your
           minds
           to
           look
           back
           at
           your
           Obedience
           ,
           and
           the
           experiences
           you
           have
           passed
           through
           ,
           so
           will
           the
           Beast
           ,
           which
           received
           a
           deadly
           wound
           with
           the
           Sword
           ,
           the
           righteous
           Law
           ,
           
           that
           goes
           out
           of
           the
           Mouth
           of
           the
           Lamb
           ,
           in
           you
           ,
           his
           deadly
           wound
           will
           be
           healed
           ,
           and
           sits
           a
           painted
           Beast
           above
           the
           Cross
           of
           Christ
           ,
           working
           lying
           wonders
           in
           your
           Hearts
           ,
           and
           imitating
           the
           operation
           of
           the
           Power
           of
           God
           ,
           
           who
           is
           purifying
           his
           Sons
           and
           Daughters
           with
           the
           Spirit
           of
           Judgment
           ,
           and
           the
           Spirit
           of
           burning
           ,
           and
           the
           Beast
           in
           you
           ,
           that
           tasted
           of
           the
           Power
           of
           God
           ,
           when
           he
           received
           his
           deadly
           wound
           under
           the
           Justice
           of
           God
           ,
           now
           can
           imitate
           the
           same
           in
           deceit
           ,
           and
           cause
           Fire
           to
           come
           down
           from
           Heaven
           in
           the
           sight
           of
           Men
           ,
           
           imitating
           the
           operation
           of
           the
           Spirit
           of
           burning
           ,
           and
           so
           deceives
           himself
           and
           all
           that
           dwell
           upon
           the
           Earth
           ,
           he
           is
           made
           manifest
           to
           all
           that
           dwell
           in
           the
           Heavenly
           Light
           in
           their
           Hearts
           .
           All
           Friends
           mind
           your
           watch
           ,
           for
           the
           Adversary
           the
           Devil
           goes
           about
           like
           a
           rearing
           Lion
           seeking
           whom
           he
           may
           devour
           ;
           
           abide
           in
           the
           Counsel
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           which
           is
           the
           Light
           in
           you
           ,
           and
           you
           will
           discern
           between
           the
           Beast
           ,
           which
           is
           Anti-christ
           in
           his
           lying
           wonders
           ,
           and
           the
           Lamb
           Jesus
           Christ
           ,
           in
           the
           operation
           of
           his
           power
           ;
           so
           you
           will
           come
           to
           try
           the
           Sp●rits
           ,
           whether
           they
           be
           of
           God
           ,
           yea
           or
           no
           ;
           all
           that
           are
           guided
           by
           the
           Beast
           have
           their
           Life
           in
           speaking
           and
           acting
           in
           outward
           operations
           what
           they
           once
           experienced
           ,
           and
           what
           they
           comprehend
           to
           be
           Truth
           ,
           speaking
           that
           they
           enjoy
           not
           ,
           
           and
           is
           exalted
           in
           pride
           ,
           the
           Heart
           returned
           into
           the
           Earth
           .
           But
           thou
           that
           art
           guided
           by
           the
           Lamb
           ,
           the
           Light
           in
           thy
           Conscience
           ;
           the
           righteous
           Law
           crys
           through
           thy
           earthly
           Heart
           ,
           and
           brings
           it
           to
           judgment
           ,
           and
           thou
           canst
           find
           no
           life
           in
           the
           operation
           of
           the
           Power
           of
           God
           ,
           nor
           in
           thy
           obedience
           ,
           but
           whilst
           the
           Presence
           of
           the
           Lord
           is
           with
           thee
           in
           it
           ;
           
           and
           when
           thou
           hast
           done
           the
           Will
           of
           God
           in
           obeying
           what
           he
           hath
           made
           known
           unto
           thee
           ,
           thou
           seest
           thy self
           to
           be
           an
           unprofitable
           Servant
           ,
           and
           hast
           need
           of
           patience
           ,
           that
           thou
           mayest
           receive
           the
           promise
           .
           where
           thy
           life
           is
           hid
           with
           Christ
           in
           God
           ,
           to
           save
           thee
           freely
           for
           his
           Names
           sake
           ,
           or
           else
           thou
           perishest
           ,
           and
           to
           carry
           thee
           on
           by
           his
           mighty
           Power
           ,
           or
           else
           thou
           fallest
           ,
           so
           thou
           hast
           nothing
           to
           Glory
           in
           but
           in
           the
           Lord.
           
        
         
           And
           as
           they
           that
           are
           guided
           by
           the
           Beast
           (
           which
           is
           Anti-christ
           )
           speak
           of
           the
           Truth
           ,
           a
           riddle
           to
           their
           own
           Hearts
           ,
           
           not
           knowing
           the
           Power
           and
           Life
           of
           what
           they
           speak
           ,
           adding
           to
           the
           Word
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           the
           plagues
           and
           curse
           of
           God
           will
           be
           added
           unto
           them
           .
           But
           thou
           that
           art
           guided
           by
           the
           Lamb
           Jesus
           Christ
           ,
           thou
           knowest
           when
           the
           Word
           of
           the
           Lord
           is
           committed
           to
           thee
           :
           
           
             If
             any
             have
             my
             Word
          
           ,
           saith
           the
           Lord
           ,
           
             let
             him
             speak
             my
             Word
             faithfully
             :
             is
             not
             my
             Word
             like
             a
             Fire
             :
          
           saith
           the
           Lord
           ,
           
             and
             like
             a
             Hammer
             that
             breaketh
             the
             Rocks
             in
             pieces
          
           :
           Thou
           canst
           witness
           the
           Word
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           to
           be
           as
           a
           Fire
           ,
           and
           as
           a
           Hammer
           to
           break
           the
           Rocks
           in
           pieces
           in
           thee
           ,
           and
           bring
           down
           all
           in
           thee
           in
           subjection
           to
           its
           self
           ,
           and
           it
           alone
           rules
           in
           thee
           :
           and
           thou
           that
           canst
           witness
           the
           Word
           of
           the
           Lord
           thus
           manifest
           in
           thee
           ,
           thou
           art
           a
           true
           Messenger
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           
           let
           not
           the
           deceit
           stop
           thy
           Mouth
           ;
           for
           the
           Word
           the
           Lord
           calls
           thee
           to
           speak
           shall
           perfect
           his
           work
           for
           which
           it
           is
           sent
           .
        
         
           
           All
           Friends
           stand
           fast
           in
           the
           Counsel
           and
           Will
           of
           God
           ,
           be
           faithful
           in
           following
           the
           Lamb
           daily
           through
           the
           Cross
           ,
           and
           none
           be
           discouraged
           ;
           in
           Temptations
           be
           content
           ,
           look
           up
           to
           the
           Lord
           to
           keep
           you
           in
           the
           Hour
           of
           Temptations
           ,
           
           for
           it
           is
           no
           Sin
           to
           be
           temped
           ,
           but
           to
           yield
           to
           the
           Tempter
           :
           and
           when
           the
           Lord
           delivers
           you
           from
           the
           power
           of
           the
           Tempter
           ,
           watch
           that
           your
           will
           get
           not
           from
           under
           the
           Cross
           ,
           ●ut
           sink
           down
           into
           the
           Love
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           every
           one
           be
           content
           in
           what
           the
           Lord
           hath
           made
           manifest
           to
           you
           ,
           and
           be
           faithful
           according
           to
           your
           Talents
           ,
           
           and
           more
           will
           be
           communicated
           to
           you
           ;
           and
           none
           look
           forth
           at
           others
           conditions
           ,
           for
           if
           you
           do
           ,
           the
           Enemy
           will
           cause
           you
           to
           stumble
           ,
           and
           you
           will
           come
           to
           a
           loss
           in
           your
           own
           condition
           ,
           wait
           patiently
           in
           the
           Counsel
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           the
           Light
           in
           you
           ,
           for
           he
           is
           making
           a
           short
           work
           in
           the
           Earth
           ,
           
           that
           you
           that
           come
           into
           the
           Vineyard
           at
           the
           eleventh
           Hour
           shall
           receive
           as
           much
           as
           they
           that
           came
           in
           at
           the
           third
           Hour
           ,
           and
           have
           Laboured
           in
           the
           heat
           of
           the
           day
           .
        
         
           
           All
           ye
           Children
           of
           the
           Lord
           lift
           up
           your
           Heads
           ,
           behold
           your
           King
           riding
           in
           Majesty
           and
           Power
           ,
           upon
           the
           wild
           Ass
           Colt
           ,
           which
           is
           your
           wild
           nature
           ,
           subjecting
           it
           to
           himself
           ,
           
           that
           you
           may
           enter
           with
           him
           through
           the
           Gates
           of
           the
           City
           into
           new
           Ierusalem
           ,
           where
           there
           enters
           nothing
           that
           worketh
           Abomination
           ,
           and
           maketh
           a
           Lie
           ,
           but
           what
           is
           written
           in
           the
           Lambs
           Book
           of
           Life
           ,
           and
           there
           you
           
           shall
           dwell
           in
           the
           Banquetting
           House
           of
           the
           Lord
           forever
           ,
           feeding
           upon
           the
           Feast
           of
           Fat
           things
           ,
           rejoycing
           in
           the
           Eternal
           Love
           and
           Mercy
           to
           your
           Souls
           ,
           
           in
           the
           free
           Covenant
           of
           Life
           ,
           in
           the
           Blood
           of
           Christ
           ,
           who
           is
           the
           Lord
           of
           Lords
           ,
           and
           King
           of
           Kings
           ,
           God
           Blessed
           forever
           ,
           who
           is
           riding
           on
           in
           Majesty
           and
           in
           Power
           ,
           conquering
           ,
           and
           to
           conquer
           all
           the
           powers
           of
           darkness
           in
           the
           Hearts
           of
           his
           Saints
           ,
           that
           they
           may
           reign
           as
           Kings
           upon
           the
           Earth
           ,
           to
           the
           Praise
           and
           Glory
           of
           our
           God
           ,
           who
           is
           taking
           unto
           him
           his
           great
           Power
           ,
           to
           reign
           in
           his
           Saints
           for
           evermore
           ,
           to
           whom
           alone
           be
           all
           Honour
           ,
           Glory
           ,
           Power
           ,
           and
           Eternal
           Praises
           for
           ever
           .
        
         
           
             W.
             D.
             
          
        
      
       
         
         
           To
           
             Richard
             Thomas
          
           at
           Hartford
           ,
           for
           him
           to
           communicate
           to
           all
           that
           are
           there
           ,
           and
           at
           London
           ,
           and
           else-where
           ,
           as
           way
           is
           made
           ,
           to
           be
           sent
           to
           them
           that
           are
           to
           be
           Transported
           for
           the
           Testimony
           of
           the
           Name
           of
           the
           Lord.
           
        
         
           DEar
           Friends
           ,
           and
           blessed
           of
           the
           Lord
           forever
           ;
           you
           whom
           the
           Lord
           hath
           chosen
           to
           be
           the
           Valiant
           ones
           amongst
           his
           People
           ,
           in
           this
           your
           great
           Tryals
           ;
           oh
           ,
           blessed
           be
           the
           Name
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           for
           you
           and
           your
           dear
           Wives
           and
           Relations
           ,
           that
           gives
           you
           up
           freely
           ,
           for
           to
           bear
           your
           Testimony
           in
           the
           face
           of
           all
           People
           :
           Oh
           ,
           the
           dear
           Bowels
           ,
           who
           can
           express
           ,
           that
           flow
           to
           you
           ,
           who
           in
           your
           faithfulness
           are
           as
           a
           stream
           of
           Vertue
           ,
           to
           the
           refreshing
           all
           the
           Heritage
           of
           our
           God
           ;
           all
           take
           your
           full
           delight
           in
           his
           joyful
           presence
           ;
           and
           all
           in
           pure
           love
           walk
           together
           ;
           the
           glory
           of
           the
           most
           high
           God
           rest
           upon
           you
           ,
           and
           your
           beloved
           Families
           and
           Children
           ,
           whom
           the
           Lord
           hath
           blessed
           you
           with
           :
           And
           all
           the
           People
           shall
           confess
           in
           the
           day
           determined
           ,
           that
           you
           with
           the
           rest
           of
           the
           faithful
           ,
           are
           the
           righteous
           Seed
           that
           the
           Lord
           hath
           blessed
           ,
           to
           whom
           the
           wicked
           shall
           
           bend
           and
           come
           under
           ,
           to
           the
           power
           which
           is
           our
           Life
           forever
           ,
           who
           feel
           the
           Life
           in
           the
           Infallible
           passage
           ,
           and
           secret
           Salutation
           in
           God
           ,
           where
           my
           Soul
           imbraces
           you
           ,
           in
           the
           eternal
           Fountain
           of
           love
           ,
           and
           taketh
           her
           solace
           in
           the
           dear
           and
           near
           Union
           ,
           where
           there
           can
           be
           no
           Separation
           ,
           but
           everlasting
           fellowship
           one
           with
           another
           forever
           ;
           where
           my
           Soul
           goeth
           with
           you
           ,
           in
           the
           eternal
           welfare
           .
           Dear
           Brethren
           and
           Sisters
           ,
           whom
           my
           Soul
           loves
           ,
           and
           gives
           glory
           to
           God
           that
           ever
           you
           had
           a
           being
           in
           this
           World
           ,
           to
           glorifie
           the
           Name
           of
           the
           Lord
           in
           your
           Generation
           ,
           with
           him
           who
           remains
           your
           Brother
           ,
        
         
           
             W.
             D.
             
          
           
             Warwick
             
               Common
               Goal
            
             ,
             
               the
               2
               
                 d
                 day
                 of
                 the
              
               5
               
                 th
                 Month
              
               ,
               1665.
               
            
          
        
      
       
         
         
           
           The
           Word
           of
           the
           Lord
           to
           all
           the
           Inhabitants
           in
           England
           ,
           from
           the
           Highest
           to
           the
           Lowest
           ,
           that
           they
           mey
           know
           his
           Determination
           ,
           and
           so
           be
           entreated
           to
           break
           off
           from
           their
           Sin
           ,
           in
           true
           Obedience
           unto
           him
           ,
           that
           they
           may
           escape
           in
           the
           day
           of
           his
           dreadful
           appearance
           ,
           when
           no
           flesh
           shall
           stand
           before
           him
           .
        
         
           TO
           all
           Rulers
           ,
           Teachers
           and
           People
           ,
           in
           the
           Nation
           of
           England
           ;
           and
           to
           all
           the
           Inhabitants
           in
           these
           Northren
           Countries
           ,
           in
           which
           the
           mighty
           Jehovah
           Lord
           God
           omnipotent
           over
           all
           ,
           hath
           determined
           to
           raise
           up
           his
           righteous
           Seed
           ,
           to
           the
           exaltation
           of
           the
           glory
           of
           his
           great
           Name
           ,
           to
           the
           fulfilling
           of
           the
           Scriptures
           of
           Truth
           ,
           as
           is
           Recorded
           in
           Ieremiah
           the
           23.
           
           Chap.
           and
           7.
           and
           8.
           verses
           ,
           It
           shall
           no
           more
           be
           said
           ,
           the
           Lord
           liveth
           that
           brought
           us
           out
           of
           the
           Land
           of
           Egypt
           ,
           but
           shall
           be
           said
           ,
           the
           Lord
           liveth
           that
           hath
           raised
           his
           Seed
           ,
           and
           brought
           it
           forth
           of
           the
           North
           Countrey
           ,
           and
           out
           of
           all
           the
           Nations
           where
           it
           is
           scattered
           ;
           and
           this
           I
           have
           to
           declare
           to
           you
           all
           ,
           in
           the
           Authority
           of
           the
           Word
           of
           his
           Holiness
           ;
           The
           Lord
           will
           manifest
           according
           to
           the
           determination
           and
           purpose
           of
           his
           mind
           ,
           unto
           a
           poor
           people
           that
           fear
           before
           him
           ,
           and
           seek
           the
           Lord
           with
           strong
           cries
           and
           tears
           day
           and
           night
           ,
           that
           if
           it
           be
           the
           Pleasure
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           all
           the
           Inhabitants
           in
           
           England
           and
           else
           where
           in
           these
           Northern
           Countries
           ,
           might
           break
           off
           from
           all
           the
           evil
           of
           their
           doings
           ,
           in
           a
           true
           resignation
           to
           the
           Light
           of
           Jesus
           ,
           that
           reproves
           for
           sin
           in
           the
           secret
           of
           their
           Consciences
           ,
           that
           so
           the
           Lord
           may
           turn
           his
           fury
           away
           ,
           and
           spare
           the
           People
           of
           the
           Land
           of
           our
           Nativity
           ,
           that
           not
           any
           be
           found
           sealed
           up
           to
           destruction
           ,
           in
           that
           day
           wherein
           it
           shall
           be
           said
           ,
           Let
           him
           that
           's
           filthy
           be
           filthy
           still
           ,
           and
           let
           him
           that
           's
           holy
           be
           holy
           still
           :
           Oh
           sad
           will
           it
           be
           to
           them
           who
           hath
           neglected
           the
           day
           of
           the
           Visitation
           of
           the
           Lord
           God
           to
           their
           Souls
           ,
           and
           have
           not
           their
           Consciences
           washed
           ,
           and
           their
           Hearts
           purified
           in
           the
           Blood
           of
           the
           Lamb
           ,
           for
           they
           shall
           cry
           ,
           but
           not
           be
           regarded
           ,
           and
           call
           to
           the
           Lord
           ,
           but
           he
           will
           not
           hear
           them
           ,
           because
           the
           Decree
           of
           the
           Lord
           will
           be
           sealed
           against
           all
           that
           reject
           the
           Counsel
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           the
           tenders
           of
           his
           Mercy
           ,
           and
           sport
           away
           their
           precious
           time
           in
           leud
           and
           wicked
           ways
           amongst
           the
           Workers
           of
           Iniquity
           ,
           whose
           condemnation
           slumbereth
           not
           ;
           the
           Day
           of
           Gods
           Vengeance
           will
           come
           as
           a
           Thief
           in
           the
           night
           ;
           great
           destruction
           will
           come
           upon
           them
           all
           ,
           that
           reject
           the
           Government
           of
           the
           Soul-saving
           sanctifying
           Spirit
           of
           the
           Lord
           Jesus
           ,
           in
           this
           day
           he
           is
           making
           up
           his
           Jewels
           ,
           and
           putting
           a
           difference
           between
           them
           that
           serve
           him
           ,
           and
           them
           that
           serve
           him
           not
           ,
           and
           between
           them
           that
           swear
           ,
           and
           them
           that
           fear
           an
           Oath
           .
        
         
           Oh
           what
           shall
           I
           say
           concerning
           the
           People
           of
           the
           Land
           of
           my
           Nativity
           ;
           Oh
           my
           Bowels
           ,
           my
           Bowels
           are
           moved
           within
           me
           for
           her
           Inhabitants
           ,
           from
           the
           highest
           to
           the
           lowest
           ,
           with
           all
           in
           these
           Northen
           Countries
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           tender
           compassion
           I
           cannot
           be
           silent
           ,
           but
           in
           the
           force
           of
           the
           Spirit
           of
           the
           Lord
           exhort
           all
           ,
           who
           yet
           witness
           not
           redemption
           from
           their
           vain
           conversations
           ;
           
           turn
           ,
           turn
           ,
           why
           will
           ye
           die
           ,
           for
           the
           Lord
           God
           will
           not
           be
           mocked
           ,
           he
           is
           of
           purer
           Eyes
           then
           to
           behold
           Iniquity
           ;
           Oh
           reject
           not
           his
           Counsel
           ,
           neither
           kick
           at
           the
           reproofs
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           for
           the
           day
           of
           his
           Patience
           will
           not
           extend
           for
           ever
           ,
           neither
           will
           his
           Spirit
           always
           strive
           with
           man
           ,
           for
           he
           is
           jealous
           of
           his
           Glory
           .
           Oh
           turn
           ,
           turn
           ,
           all
           People
           ,
           and
           diligently
           hearken
           to
           the
           Counsel
           of
           God
           ,
           the
           Light
           of
           his
           own
           Spirit
           ,
           that
           reproves
           you
           secretly
           in
           your
           Hearts
           and
           Consciences
           ,
           and
           look
           up
           to
           the
           Lord
           with
           the
           eye
           of
           your
           minds
           ,
           in
           true
           watchfulness
           and
           dependency
           upon
           the
           Lord
           ,
           that
           he
           may
           save
           you
           from
           your
           iniquities
           ,
           that
           you
           may
           find
           peace
           with
           God
           ,
           whatever
           befal
           you
           in
           these
           days
           of
           great
           calamity
           ,
           which
           is
           upon
           the
           Face
           of
           the
           Earth
           :
           Oh
           People
           if
           you
           reject
           God's
           Counsel
           and
           harden
           your
           necks
           against
           the
           reproofs
           of
           the
           Spirit
           of
           the
           Lord.
           Oh
           what
           shall
           I
           say
           unto
           you
           ,
           seeing
           there
           is
           no
           minding
           the
           Fear
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           but
           every
           one
           doth
           what
           seemeth
           good
           in
           your
           own
           Eyes
           :
           Oh
           the
           pity
           that
           's
           to
           you
           from
           one
           that
           cannot
           help
           you
           ,
           but
           in
           the
           sence
           of
           your
           misery
           ,
           that
           rejects
           Gods
           Mercy
           ,
           saith
           in
           my
           secret
           mournings
           for
           you
           ;
           Oh
           that
           my
           Eyes
           were
           as
           a
           Fountain
           of
           Tears
           ,
           that
           I
           might
           water
           thy
           Altar
           ,
           Oh
           Lord
           ,
           day
           and
           night
           ,
           that
           if
           it
           were
           possible
           thou
           mightst
           be
           prevailed
           withal
           ,
           and
           change
           thy
           purpose
           concerning
           this
           stiff-necked
           and
           hard-hearted
           People
           ,
           that
           reject
           thy
           Counsel
           in
           the
           Land
           of
           our
           Nativity
           :
           But
           notwithstanding
           all
           this
           simpathizing
           Bowels
           ,
           as
           one
           who
           hath
           received
           favour
           at
           thy
           Hands
           ,
           Oh
           Lord
           ,
           I
           leave
           all
           with
           thee
           ,
           spare
           thy
           People
           ,
           Oh
           Lord
           ,
           and
           inable
           them
           to
           go
           thorough
           the
           trial
           of
           the
           day
           ,
           and
           sweeten
           their
           passage
           ,
           and
           the
           Cup
           they
           are
           to
           drink
           ,
           
           who
           fear
           before
           thee
           ,
           and
           tremble
           at
           the
           Word
           of
           thy
           Holiness
           ,
           even
           so
           be
           it
           with
           them
           ,
           oh
           Lord.
           
        
         
           Once
           more
           I
           cannot
           but
           exhort
           all
           People
           ,
           look
           about
           you
           ,
           yea
           from
           the
           highest
           to
           the
           lowest
           ,
           and
           who
           hath
           not
           desperately
           sold
           themselves
           to
           do
           wickedly
           ,
           take
           a
           view
           of
           the
           Lords
           dealings
           with
           the
           People
           of
           the
           Land
           ,
           how
           he
           hath
           shaked
           the
           rods
           of
           his
           many
           Judgments
           over
           the
           Nation
           ,
           which
           did
           smite
           upon
           many
           ,
           and
           they
           were
           mown
           down
           as
           grass
           ,
           which
           caused
           many
           that
           feared
           the
           Lord
           to
           wrestle
           with
           him
           with
           strong
           crys
           day
           and
           night
           ,
           that
           he
           would
           stay
           the
           hand
           of
           the
           destroying
           Angel
           ,
           and
           the
           Lord
           heard
           his
           poor
           People
           ,
           and
           stayed
           his
           Hand
           in
           a
           great
           measure
           ,
           waiting
           to
           see
           if
           the
           People
           of
           the
           Land
           would
           mend
           their
           ways
           ,
           and
           the
           Rulers
           therein
           would
           give
           over
           persecuting
           ,
           imprisoning
           ,
           spoiling
           and
           banishing
           his
           poor
           People
           ,
           who
           fear
           before
           him
           ,
           and
           serves
           him
           in
           uprightness
           of
           their
           Hearts
           day
           and
           night
           ,
           and
           dare
           not
           disobey
           him
           in
           what
           he
           makes
           known
           unto
           them
           ,
           though
           they
           hazard
           their
           Liberty
           and
           all
           enjoyments
           ,
           yea
           life
           it self
           ,
           so
           tender
           are
           they
           over
           the
           Glory
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           who
           hath
           given
           them
           victory
           over
           sin
           ,
           and
           all
           selfishness
           ,
           through
           the
           Blood
           of
           the
           Lamb
           ,
           and
           the
           word
           of
           their
           Testimony
           ,
           no
           more
           to
           love
           their
           lives
           to
           death
           ,
           &c.
           
        
         
           But
           Oh
           ,
           you
           Rulers
           ,
           though
           God
           hath
           stayed
           his
           Hand
           in
           a
           great
           measure
           ,
           that
           the
           sound
           of
           mortality
           is
           not
           so
           loud
           in
           the
           Ears
           as
           hath
           been
           ,
           yet
           how
           do
           you
           answer
           the
           end
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           seeing
           that
           few
           Prisons
           in
           the
           Nation
           but
           the
           Lords
           People
           are
           in
           them
           ,
           because
           of
           the
           exercise
           of
           their
           pure
           Consciences
           towards
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           other
           cruel
           proceedings
           in
           rending
           Husband
           from
           Wife
           ,
           and
           Wife
           from
           Husband
           ,
           and
           Parents
           
           from
           Children
           ,
           and
           Children
           from
           Parents
           ,
           and
           inhumanely
           banishing
           them
           out
           of
           their
           Native
           Country
           :
           for
           these
           things
           ,
           and
           other
           wicked
           proceedings
           ,
           the
           Hand
           of
           the
           Lord
           is
           stretched
           out
           still
           ,
           and
           the
           pale
           Horse
           is
           on
           his
           way
           ,
           passing
           to
           and
           fro
           in
           the
           Nation
           ,
           and
           he
           that
           rideth
           thereon
           is
           Death
           ,
           smiting
           and
           cuting
           down
           with
           the
           Sword
           of
           Plague
           and
           Pestilence
           ;
           and
           if
           so
           be
           you
           proceed
           as
           you
           have
           done
           ,
           in
           executing
           these
           cruel
           Laws
           against
           the
           innocent
           ,
           then
           will
           the
           commission
           of
           the
           Rider
           of
           the
           pale
           Horse
           be
           enlarged
           ,
           and
           what
           flesh
           can
           stand
           before
           the
           pale
           Horse
           ,
           seeing
           the
           Rider
           thereon
           is
           Death
           ,
           as
           is
           recorded
           in
           the
           Scriptures
           of
           Truth
           ,
           Rev.
           6.8
           .
        
         
           Oh
           my
           Bowels
           is
           moved
           within
           me
           for
           the
           calamity
           that
           will
           come
           upon
           the
           Nation
           ,
           if
           you
           Rulers
           continue
           your
           Persecution
           ,
           for
           the
           day
           of
           the
           Lord
           hastens
           ,
           that
           they
           that
           do
           wickedly
           shall
           be
           as
           stubble
           ,
           and
           the
           Maker
           thereof
           shall
           be
           as
           a
           Spark
           ,
           and
           he
           will
           blow
           up
           the
           flame
           in
           the
           fierceness
           of
           his
           wrath
           ;
           and
           who
           can
           stand
           in
           this
           terrible
           dreadful
           day
           ,
           wherein
           Christ
           shall
           be
           revealed
           in
           flames
           ,
           rendering
           Vengeance
           on
           all
           them
           that
           know
           him
           not
           ,
           and
           obey
           not
           the
           Gospel
           of
           the
           Lord
           Jesus
           Christ
           ,
           &c.
           
        
         
           Further
           ,
           this
           I
           exhort
           ,
           all
           mind
           what
           you
           say
           and
           do
           ,
           who
           hath
           hardened
           their
           Hearts
           in
           a
           boasting
           Spirit
           ,
           and
           said
           ,
           we
           see
           no
           difference
           ,
           but
           these
           People
           we
           cast
           in
           Prison
           God
           cuts
           off
           in
           a
           common
           Calamity
           as
           well
           as
           others
           ;
           the
           sence
           of
           their
           sufferings
           causeth
           many
           a
           Cry
           and
           Tear
           to
           be
           poured
           forth
           before
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           the
           mighty
           God
           answered
           and
           said
           unto
           my
           Soul
           ,
           I
           have
           beholden
           the
           cruelty
           of
           Men
           ,
           how
           they
           have
           stowed
           my
           People
           up
           in
           Prisons
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           Ship
           ,
           where
           the
           infection
           was
           ,
           and
           them
           that
           hath
           
           been
           taken
           away
           ,
           their
           Blood
           shall
           be
           required
           at
           their
           Hands
           who
           cast
           them
           into
           Prison
           ,
           and
           as
           to
           all
           in
           general
           that
           fell
           in
           the
           common
           Calamity
           that
           feared
           my
           Name
           ,
           it
           was
           to
           stain
           the
           pride
           of
           the
           glory
           of
           all
           Flesh
           ,
           as
           well
           amongst
           my
           People
           ,
           as
           others
           ,
           that
           my
           People
           might
           wait
           in
           my
           Light
           to
           stand
           in
           a
           true
           preparation
           for
           the
           day
           of
           their
           dissolution
           ;
           therefore
           I
           take
           away
           my
           People
           in
           my
           everlasting
           loving
           kindness
           from
           the
           evil
           to
           come
           ,
           but
           the
           wicked
           I
           cut
           off
           in
           my
           Fury
           ,
           and
           they
           shall
           reap
           the
           fruit
           of
           their
           own
           doings
           ,
           and
           this
           is
           the
           substance
           of
           what
           the
           Lord
           hath
           said
           in
           taking
           away
           his
           People
           in
           this
           common
           Calamity
           ;
           therefore
           let
           the
           stout-hearted
           bend
           ,
           and
           no
           more
           boast
           themselves
           in
           loftiness
           of
           their
           minds
           ,
           to
           see
           the
           righteous
           taken
           away
           ,
           for
           if
           the
           judgment
           begin
           at
           the
           House
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           the
           righteous
           scarcely
           be
           saved
           ,
           where
           shall
           the
           wicked
           and
           ungodly
           and
           Sinners
           appear
           ;
           for
           yet
           a
           little
           while
           ,
           and
           the
           Lord
           will
           plead
           the
           cause
           of
           his
           People
           ,
           with
           terrible
           Vengeance
           he
           will
           manifest
           himself
           ,
           and
           the
           Rod
           of
           the
           wicked
           shall
           nor
           always
           lye
           upon
           the
           backs
           of
           the
           righteous
           ,
           but
           their
           long
           continued
           Afflictions
           will
           be
           accomplished
           in
           time
           ;
           therefore
           you
           meek
           ,
           gentle
           ,
           and
           peaceable
           quiet
           People
           ,
           who
           abhor
           every
           appearance
           of
           evil
           ,
           abide
           in
           the
           Word
           of
           Patience
           ,
           and
           pray
           for
           them
           that
           Persecute
           you
           ,
           that
           if
           it
           be
           the
           Will
           of
           God
           we
           may
           prevail
           with
           the
           Lord
           ,
           that
           their
           Eyes
           may
           be
           opened
           ,
           and
           their
           Hearts
           softned
           ,
           that
           they
           may
           break
           off
           from
           their
           evil
           doings
           ,
           and
           so
           escape
           the
           terrible
           vengeance
           ,
           as
           is
           before
           written
           ,
           wherein
           the
           Lord
           will
           break
           the
           Battle
           out
           of
           the
           Earth
           ,
           and
           establish
           purity
           and
           peace
           amongst
           a
           people
           called
           by
           his
           Name
           ;
           that
           as
           they
           have
           sowen
           in
           Sorrow
           and
           long-suffering
           ,
           they
           shall
           reap
           with
           Joy
           ,
           in
           this
           great
           and
           terrible
           day
           of
           
           the
           coming
           of
           our
           Lord
           ,
           which
           is
           nigh
           to
           be
           revealed
           ,
           wherein
           he
           will
           say
           to
           the
           wicked
           that
           hath
           imprisoned
           ,
           and
           afflicted
           his
           People
           ,
           Go
           ye
           cursed
           into
           everlasting
           Fire
           ,
           prepared
           for
           the
           Devil
           and
           his
           Angels
           ;
           and
           to
           his
           righteous
           Blessed
           suffering
           Seed
           ,
           he
           will
           say
           ,
           Come
           you
           Blessed
           of
           my
           Father
           ,
           enter
           into
           the
           Kingdom
           prepared
           for
           you
           before
           the
           Foundation
           of
           the
           Earth
           was
           laid
           ;
           so
           shall
           every
           one
           reap
           the
           fruit
           of
           their
           doings
           ,
           whether
           it
           be
           good
           or
           evil
           ;
           according
           to
           their
           deeds
           ,
           so
           shall
           be
           their
           reward
           from
           the
           Lord
           ,
           who
           is
           over
           all
           Blessed
           for
           ever
           .
        
         
           Oh
           ,
           
             London
             ,
             London
          
           ,
           yea
           I
           say
           once
           more
           you
           Inhabitants
           of
           London
           ,
           whose
           lives
           was
           given
           you
           for
           a
           prey
           ,
           and
           you
           stand
           as
           Monuments
           of
           Gods
           Mercy
           to
           this
           day
           ,
           while
           many
           of
           your
           dear
           Relations
           ,
           Neighbours
           ,
           and
           Acquaintance
           were
           cut
           down
           ,
           with
           him
           that
           rid
           upon
           the
           pale
           Horse
           ;
           Oh
           ,
           that
           you
           would
           lay
           it
           to
           Heart
           ,
           who
           are
           yet
           living
           before
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           all
           turn
           to
           the
           Counsel
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           the
           Light
           and
           Manifestation
           of
           his
           Spirit
           in
           your
           own
           Consciences
           ,
           to
           guide
           you
           in
           all
           fear
           ,
           and
           dread
           of
           the
           Eternal
           God
           ,
           to
           wait
           upon
           him
           to
           feel
           the
           opperation
           of
           his
           holy
           Spirit
           ,
           to
           guide
           you
           in
           all
           your
           words
           ,
           and
           works
           ,
           that
           so
           you
           may
           be
           a
           good
           savour
           unto
           the
           Lord
           in
           your
           faithful
           Obedience
           to
           the
           measure
           of
           his
           Spirit
           ,
           that
           so
           he
           may
           take
           delight
           in
           you
           ,
           and
           take
           away
           the
           reproach
           that
           hath
           been
           cast
           upon
           you
           ,
           the
           Inhabitants
           of
           the
           City
           of
           London
           ,
           &c.
           
        
         
           But
           if
           you
           People
           ,
           in
           the
           City
           of
           London
           ,
           do
           not
           prize
           the
           Mercies
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           but
           slight
           all
           his
           kindnesses
           ,
           and
           harden
           your
           Hearts
           and
           not
           regard
           the
           reproofs
           of
           his
           Spirit
           ,
           but
           delight
           your
           Hearts
           in
           pride
           ,
           pleasures
           ,
           pomp
           ,
           riches
           ,
           and
           glory
           ,
           in
           this
           present
           World
           ,
           and
           with
           so
           doing
           provoke
           the
           Eyes
           of
           the
           Glory
           of
           the
           Great
           
           God
           ,
           Oh
           then
           what
           shall
           I
           say
           unto
           you
           Inhabitants
           of
           London
           ,
           who
           thus
           requi●e
           the
           Lord
           ,
           notwithstanding
           all
           his
           Favours
           ,
           and
           boundless
           Mercies
           ,
           which
           he
           hath
           manifested
           to
           you
           ,
           in
           the
           sight
           of
           all
           People
           this
           day
           ,
           Oh
           if
           you
           do
           not
           speedily
           return
           to
           the
           Lord
           by
           repentance
           ,
           and
           break
           off
           from
           all
           your
           ungodly
           ways
           ,
           in
           obeying
           the
           sin-reproving
           Spirit
           of
           the
           Lord
           God
           in
           your
           own
           Consciences
           ,
           I
           must
           take
           up
           a
           Lamentation
           for
           you
           ,
           in
           the
           sence
           of
           the
           misery
           that
           I
           feel
           will
           come
           upon
           you
           ,
           for
           the
           Lord
           hath
           determined
           to
           bring
           you
           down
           ,
           and
           if
           you
           will
           not
           be
           intreated
           ,
           to
           hearken
           to
           his
           Counsel
           ,
           the
           measure
           of
           his
           Spirit
           in
           you
           ,
           to
           guide
           you
           in
           his
           holy
           Fear
           ,
           that
           you
           may
           be
           Heirs
           of
           his
           living
           Mercies
           ,
           through
           your
           holy
           Conversations
           ,
           then
           will
           he
           come
           upon
           you
           in
           the
           fierceness
           of
           his
           Wrath
           ,
           and
           break
           you
           to
           peeces
           ,
           like
           Potsherds
           ,
           and
           get
           his
           Glory
           over
           all
           your
           Heads
           ,
           in
           the
           Revelation
           of
           his
           righteous
           Judgments
           ,
           wherein
           the
           Rider
           of
           the
           pale
           Horse
           shall
           execute
           the
           pleasure
           of
           his
           own
           will
           ,
           as
           he
           did
           the
           last
           Year
           ,
           upon
           thy
           Inhabitants
           ,
           Oh
           thou
           City
           of
           London
           ,
           so
           now
           art
           thou
           warned
           ,
           through
           the
           Constrainments
           of
           the
           Spirit
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           through
           him
           that
           could
           have
           no
           rest
           till
           he
           signified
           unto
           thee
           ,
           what
           is
           here
           given
           forth
           ,
           what
           the
           determination
           of
           God
           is
           .
        
         
           Therefore
           Wo
           ,
           Wo
           ,
           unto
           the
           Wicked
           ,
           for
           it
           shall
           go
           ill
           with
           them
           .
        
         
           But
           ,
           Oh
           blessed
           be
           the
           Faithful
           Lambs
           happy
           are
           you
           ,
           dear
           ,
           precious
           ,
           and
           blessed
           Vessels
           ,
           your
           Faithfulness
           to
           God
           ,
           in
           your
           watching
           ,
           waiting
           in
           the
           Light
           of
           the
           Son
           of
           Righteousness
           ,
           for
           whom
           you
           have
           stood
           as
           Pillars
           in
           the
           strength
           of
           the
           Almighty
           ;
           Ah
           your
           tenderness
           and
           love
           to
           God
           ,
           and
           one
           unto
           another
           in
           the
           days
           of
           great
           Calamity
           that
           hath
           been
           amongst
           you
           ,
           is
           recorded
           in
           the
           
           Book
           of
           Eternal
           Remembrance
           of
           the
           living
           God
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           Hearts
           of
           his
           Righteous
           Generation
           ,
           never
           to
           be
           forgotten
           .
           Oh
           take
           your
           Crown
           of
           everlasting
           Blessings
           ,
           you
           innocent
           Lambs
           ,
           and
           Children
           of
           Light
           ,
           in
           the
           City
           of
           London
           ;
           Oh
           be
           valiant
           ,
           and
           keep
           your
           state
           with
           God
           ,
           that
           his
           pure
           saving
           sanctifying
           Spir●t
           ,
           may
           guide
           you
           all
           in
           purity
           of
           Life
           and
           Conversation
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           aboundings
           of
           the
           Pure
           ,
           Holy
           Love
           to
           God
           ,
           and
           one
           unto
           another
           ,
           the
           mighty
           Jehovah
           will
           shew
           himself
           for
           you
           ;
           in
           the
           day
           of
           great
           Tribulation
           you
           shall
           rejoy●●
           ,
           when
           the
           wicked
           shall
           Howle
           ,
           yea
           you
           shall
           tryumph
           in
           the
           Pure
           Dominion
           of
           the
           Lord
           of
           Glory
           ,
           when
           the
           wicked
           shall
           be
           turned
           into
           Hell
           ,
           and
           all
           that
           forget
           God
           ,
           the
           Mouth
           of
           the
           Lord
           of
           Hosts
           hath
           spoken
           it
           ,
        
         
           
             Through
             your
             Brother
             in
             the
             Tribulation
             and
             Kingdom
             of
             Patience
             of
             the
             Lord
             Iesus
             .
             W.
             D.
             
          
           
             
               Given
               forth
               in
               Obedience
               to
               the
               Lord
               ,
            
             
               the
               10
               
                 th
                 of
                 the
              
               3
               
                 d
                 Moneth
              
               ,
               1666.
               
            
          
        
         
           
             Blessed
             are
             all
             who
             are
             united
             to
             God
             in
             the
             Lord
             Jesus
             ;
             yea
             happy
             are
             the
             People
             that
             have
             the
             Lord
             for
             their
             God.
             
          
        
      
       
         
         
           A
           General
           Epistle
           ,
           given
           forth
           from
           the
           Spirit
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           to
           be
           Read
           in
           his
           Fear
           in
           the
           Assemblies
           of
           the
           Church
           of
           the
           First-Born
           ,
           gathered
           in
           these
           Northern-Countries
           ,
           and
           in
           all
           Countries
           and
           Islands
           where-ever
           the
           People
           of
           the
           Lord
           are
           scattered
           over
           the
           Face
           of
           the
           Earth
           .
        
         
           
             Dear
             Friends
             ,
          
        
         
           CAlled
           in
           the
           Light
           of
           the
           Lord
           Jesus
           to
           stand
           living
           Witnesses
           for
           him
           upon
           the
           Earth
           amongst
           the
           Children
           of
           Men
           :
           Oh!
           the
           Bowels
           of
           the
           Love
           of
           the
           Lord
           that
           is
           in
           my
           Heart
           to
           you
           ,
           that
           when
           I
           was
           nigh
           unto
           death
           ,
           to
           the
           sight
           of
           all
           that
           saw
           me
           (
           as
           to
           the
           outward
           Man
           )
           and
           scarce
           able
           to
           speak
           ,
           I
           was
           constrained
           to
           give
           forth
           the
           substance
           of
           what
           is
           now
           sent
           amongst
           you
           ,
           for
           a
           perfect
           discovery
           of
           your
           conditions
           ,
           seeing
           that
           many
           are
           called
           ,
           and
           few
           chosen
           ;
           and
           many
           convinced
           that
           are
           not
           converted
           ;
           therefore
           are
           these
           lines
           written
           ,
           that
           you
           may
           truly
           know
           whether
           you
           be
           born
           again
           ,
           and
           redeemed
           from
           the
           Earth
           yea
           or
           nay
           .
           And
           in
           order
           thereunto
           ,
           let
           every
           Man
           and
           Woman
           search
           their
           Hearts
           with
           the
           Light
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           it
           will
           truly
           manifest
           whether
           you
           be
           born
           again
           ,
           and
           so
           feed
           upon
           the
           Tree
           of
           Life
           ;
           or
           otherwise
           you
           rest
           in
           outward
           formal
           conformity
           to
           the
           Tturh
           ,
           and
           the
           heart
           in
           the
           Earth
           ,
           and
           that
           Spirit
           will
           turn
           against
           Truth
           ,
           and
           hath
           done
           :
           And
           some
           others
           
           are
           drawn
           to
           delight
           their
           Hearts
           in
           the
           Gifts
           ,
           
           Parts
           ,
           and
           knowledge
           which
           the
           Lord
           hath
           given
           them
           ,
           more
           then
           in
           the
           Lord
           ,
           the
           Fountain
           from
           whence
           they
           come
           ;
           and
           so
           abuse
           the
           gift
           ,
           and
           feeds
           upon
           the
           fruit
           of
           the
           Tree
           of
           Knowledg
           ,
           which
           puffeth
           up
           ,
           and
           maketh
           Man
           wise
           in
           his
           own
           eyes
           ,
           and
           say
           in
           his
           Heart
           ,
           I
           am
           wise
           ,
           and
           rich
           ,
           sees
           ,
           and
           wants
           nothing
           ;
           when
           they
           are
           Blind
           ,
           miserable
           ,
           naked
           ,
           and
           wants
           all
           things
           ;
           and
           whatever
           any
           profess
           ,
           as
           to
           the
           Service
           of
           God
           ,
           that
           is
           in
           this
           condition
           ,
           they
           have
           an
           end
           to
           themselves
           in
           what
           they
           do
           ,
           which
           grieveth
           the
           Spirit
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           when
           Men
           and
           Women
           in
           a
           discoursitive
           Spirit
           takes
           upon
           them
           to
           declare
           the
           Truth
           ,
           when
           the
           Lord
           neither
           calls
           them
           ,
           nor
           speaketh
           by
           them
           ;
           so
           are
           the
           Children
           born
           of
           the
           Royal
           Seed
           burthened
           ,
           (
           for
           such
           have
           turned
           against
           the
           Truth
           ,
           and
           the
           Children
           born
           of
           it
           )
           whom
           the
           Lord
           hath
           and
           will
           ease
           in
           the
           day
           determined
           ,
           when
           all
           mouthes
           shall
           be
           closed
           in
           silence
           ,
           but
           who
           are
           opened
           by
           him
           ;
           and
           not
           any
           Voice
           be
           heard
           ,
           but
           his
           own
           Spirit
           speaking
           in
           and
           thorow
           his
           own
           Children
           ,
           born
           of
           him
           ,
           who
           alone
           seeks
           his
           Glory
           ,
           and
           not
           any
           thing
           for
           themselves
           which
           must
           be
           denied
           .
           Therefore
           seeing
           the
           Enemies
           wiles
           are
           great
           and
           many
           ;
           let
           all
           dread
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           who
           have
           been
           led
           astray
           ,
           wait
           in
           the
           heart-searching
           Light
           ,
           to
           see
           the
           Mystery
           of
           Iniquity
           where
           it
           led
           them
           forth
           ,
           and
           return
           to
           the
           Light
           to
           judge
           down
           proud
           exalted
           self
           ,
           which
           hath
           turned
           against
           the
           Truth
           ,
           and
           bring
           into
           true
           Poverty
           ,
           and
           abhoring
           of
           self
           ,
           to
           wait
           at
           the
           Throne
           of
           Grace
           ,
           for
           the
           Lord
           to
           raise
           you
           up
           in
           the
           Resurrection
           which
           raised
           up
           Jesus
           from
           the
           dead
           ;
           and
           in
           this
           Life
           contentious
           Self
           is
           buried
           in
           death
           ,
           and
           the
           true
           unity
           is
           known
           ,
           where
           the
           Lord
           alone
           is
           exalted
           
           in
           purity
           ,
           joy
           ,
           love
           and
           peace
           in
           all
           his
           ,
           from
           the
           least
           to
           the
           highest
           growth
           ,
           and
           all
           Flesh
           abased
           before
           him
           ,
           who
           is
           worthy
           of
           all
           Obedience
           ,
           Praise
           and
           Glory
           for
           ever
           ,
           Amen
           .
        
         
           And
           all
           dear
           Friends
           and
           Brethren
           that
           love
           the
           Light
           ,
           and
           rejoyce
           in
           the
           Judgments
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           to
           have
           subtil
           Self
           buried
           in
           the
           true
           Death
           ,
           that
           what
           gifts
           of
           the
           Spirit
           soever
           the
           Lord
           gives
           unto
           you
           ,
           and
           the
           Enemy
           tempt
           you
           never
           so
           strongly
           to
           puff
           you
           up
           in
           a
           self-priding
           spirit
           ,
           in
           what
           you
           have
           received
           of
           the
           Lord
           ;
           yet
           his
           fear
           is
           so
           minded
           by
           you
           ,
           which
           keeps
           you
           in
           a
           true
           sence
           of
           your
           nothingness
           ▪
           and
           emptiness
           in
           your selves
           ,
           which
           causes
           you
           to
           wait
           in
           true
           self-den●a●
           ,
           for
           the
           daily
           assistance
           and
           renewing
           of
           your
           strength
           in
           the
           Resurrection
           of
           Life
           in
           the
           Lord
           Jesus
           ;
           and
           the
           more
           he
           manifests
           his
           Power
           with
           you
           ,
           the
           more
           empty
           and
           nothing
           you
           appear
           in
           your
           own
           Fyes
           :
           And
           so
           is
           the
           true
           Birth
           known
           ,
           which
           makes
           Self
           of
           no
           repuration
           ,
           that
           the
           Lord
           may
           be
           exalted
           in
           his
           unlimitted
           power
           ,
           in
           manifesting
           himself
           in
           the
           poverty
           ,
           emptiness
           ,
           and
           nothingness
           of
           his
           people
           ,
           who
           are
           born
           of
           him
           ,
           that
           not
           any
           Flesh
           may
           glory
           before
           him
           ,
           but
           all
           in
           truth
           to
           say
           ,
           the
           Lord
           doth
           all
           in
           me
           ,
           and
           through
           me
           ,
           and
           the
           Lord
           shall
           have
           the
           Glory
           ,
           and
           I
           will
           sit
           in
           the
           dust
           at
           his
           feet
           ,
           with
           all
           my
           Brethren
           and
           Sisters
           ,
           to
           serve
           him
           ,
           and
           his
           People
           ,
           (
           through
           whom
           we
           are
           raised
           up
           to
           sit
           in
           the
           Heavenly
           places
           in
           Christ
           Jesus
           )
           in
           what
           I
           may
           ,
           whilst
           I
           have
           a
           being
           amongst
           the
           Sons
           of
           Men
           ,
           to
           the
           glory
           of
           his
           Name
           for
           ever
           .
        
         
           And
           this
           is
           the
           state
           of
           the
           true
           Disciples
           of
           Christ
           ,
           that
           cannot
           feed
           of
           the
           Fruit
           of
           the
           Tree
           of
           Knowledge
           ,
           although
           in
           your
           Journey
           and
           Travels
           (
           dear
           Vessels
           of
           the
           Lord
           )
           you
           see
           the
           Tree
           of
           Knowledge
           
           to
           be
           good
           ,
           where
           it
           stands
           in
           its
           place
           ,
           but
           the
           Fruit
           is
           not
           good
           to
           eat
           ,
           and
           feed
           upon
           ,
           because
           Knowledge
           puffeth
           up
           ,
           but
           Grace
           maketh
           humble
           .
           Therefore
           dear
           Brethren
           and
           Sisters
           born
           of
           God
           ,
           who
           cannot
           live
           in
           any
           enjoyment
           ,
           but
           as
           you
           enjoy
           the
           Life
           and
           Presence
           of
           God
           ,
           from
           whence
           every
           good
           and
           perfect
           gift
           comes
           .
        
         
           And
           dear
           Lambs
           ,
           although
           some
           of
           you
           be
           in
           your
           own
           Eyes
           ,
           the
           meanest
           amongst
           the
           People
           of
           the
           Lord
           ;
           yea
           ,
           at
           sometimes
           your
           Trials
           is
           so
           great
           ,
           that
           you
           are
           ready
           to
           account
           your selves
           unworthy
           to
           be
           numbred
           amongst
           the
           People
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           yet
           you
           dare
           not
           disobey
           him
           ,
           neither
           can
           you
           live
           without
           his
           presence
           .
        
         
           Oh
           ,
           you
           dear
           Children
           of
           God!
           lift
           up
           your
           heads
           over
           all
           Temptations
           and
           Accusations
           of
           the
           Enemy
           ,
           for
           your
           Groans
           and
           Cries
           are
           entred
           into
           the
           Ears
           of
           the
           Lord
           God
           ,
           who
           in
           the
           Bowels
           of
           his
           Love
           and
           Mercies
           doth
           constrain
           me
           to
           proclaim
           the
           day
           of
           the
           tender
           compassion
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           to
           all
           you
           who
           are
           truly
           poor
           in
           your
           Spirits
           :
           Oh
           ,
           blessed
           are
           you
           among
           the
           Children
           of
           Men
           !
           for
           yours
           is
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           God.
           Therefore
           be
           not
           weary
           of
           waiting
           upon
           the
           Lord
           ,
           for
           in
           his
           own
           time
           he
           will
           turn
           your
           Sorrows
           into
           Joy
           ,
           and
           give
           to
           you
           the
           spirit
           of
           Praises
           ,
           for
           the
           spirit
           ,
           of
           Heaviness
           ,
           as
           he
           hath
           done
           to
           many
           who
           have
           endured
           the
           like
           Temptations
           ,
           Tryals
           ,
           and
           Sufferings
           ,
           under
           which
           you
           wait
           this
           day
           for
           Deliverance
           ;
           and
           the
           Lord
           will
           be
           the
           same
           to
           you
           ,
           therefore
           be
           of
           good
           comfort
           ,
           for
           as
           the
           Serpent
           was
           lifted
           up
           in
           the
           Wilderness
           ,
           so
           is
           the
           Son
           of
           Man
           lifted
           up
           in
           the
           Light
           and
           Covenant
           of
           Life
           ,
           to
           heal
           your
           Wounds
           ,
           and
           save
           you
           from
           S●n
           ,
           and
           to
           give
           you
           Victory
           over
           the
           Enemy
           in
           all
           his
           appearances
           ;
           
           so
           that
           you
           thorow
           Faith
           in
           the
           Name
           of
           Christ
           ,
           make
           War
           in
           Righteousness
           ;
           and
           fighting
           the
           good
           Fight
           ,
           in
           keeping
           the
           Faith
           ,
           you
           will
           he
           made
           more
           then
           Conquerors
           thorow
           his
           Love
           that
           he
           will
           shed
           abroad
           in
           your
           Hearts
           ,
           which
           will
           cause
           you
           to
           speak
           of
           his
           goodness
           ,
           and
           praise
           his
           Name
           for
           all
           his
           Mercies
           .
        
         
           And
           all
           dear
           Children
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           who
           do
           witness
           in
           measure
           that
           you
           ▪
           are
           truely
           baptized
           into
           his
           Death
           ,
           ●nd
           so
           are
           made
           partakers
           of
           his
           Resurrection
           ,
           as
           is
           before
           written
           ,
           which
           is
           the
           Life
           that
           worships
           him
           according
           to
           his
           own
           Will
           ,
           and
           so
           is
           truly
           accepted
           of
           him
           :
           watch
           and
           pray
           that
           you
           may
           be
           guided
           in
           the
           power
           of
           his
           Spirit
           in
           all
           your
           ways
           :
           And
           be
           careful
           ,
           that
           not
           any
           be
           hasty
           to
           utter
           words
           before
           the
           Lord
           ;
           neither
           suffer
           any
           sighs
           or
           groans
           ,
           or
           any
           thing
           to
           be
           heard
           to
           pass
           thorow
           you
           ,
           but
           as
           you
           have
           the
           seal
           of
           the
           Spirit
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           that
           he
           requires
           it
           of
           you
           ;
           this
           I
           am
           commanded
           to
           lay
           as
           a
           charge
           upon
           you
           ,
           that
           so
           all
           Flesh
           may
           be
           truly
           silent
           before
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           not
           any
           voice
           to
           be
           heard
           ,
           but
           the
           living
           Spirit
           of
           the
           Lord
           speaking
           in
           his
           People
           ;
           which
           you
           that
           wait
           in
           the
           fear
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           minds
           his
           leadings
           ,
           may
           truly
           know
           ,
           as
           it
           is
           written
           ,
           so
           doth
           his
           Children
           witness
           ,
           
             He
             that
             hath
             my
             Word
          
           ,
           saith
           the
           Lord
           ,
           
             let
             him
             speak
             my
             Word
             faithfully
             ;
             Is
             not
             my
             Word
             like
             a
             Fire
             ,
             and
             a
             Hammer
             that
             breaks
             the
             Rocks
             in
             pieces
             :
          
           Therefore
           all
           mind
           to
           feel
           the
           Word
           of
           the
           Lord
           speaking
           in
           you
           ,
           that
           the
           pure
           burning
           Life
           of
           the
           Spirit
           may
           be
           tasted
           and
           felt
           in
           whatsoever
           you
           be
           exercised
           in
           ,
           that
           so
           you
           might
           be
           fully
           assured
           it
           is
           not
           your
           own
           work
           ,
           as
           Man
           speaking
           of
           God
           ,
           but
           the
           Lord
           alone
           uttering
           his
           own
           voice
           in
           the
           forcible
           power
           of
           his
           own
           Spirit
           ,
           in
           
           what
           you
           are
           exercised
           in
           ,
           whether
           it
           be
           to
           pray
           in
           Sighs
           or
           Groans
           ,
           or
           in
           words
           ,
           or
           to
           speak
           in
           Exhortation
           or
           Praises
           ;
           you
           are
           not
           to
           quench
           the
           Spirit
           of
           the
           Lord
           in
           this
           his
           day
           ,
           ●hat
           he
           is
           come
           and
           doth
           appear
           ,
           in
           giving
           divers
           gifts
           unto
           his
           People
           ,
           in
           his
           appearance
           ,
           as
           he
           did
           amongst
           his
           Disciples
           who
           waited
           at
           Ierusalem
           ,
           for
           the
           pourings
           forth
           of
           his
           Spirit
           from
           on
           high
           ;
           but
           they
           that
           were
           strangers
           to
           the
           work
           of
           the
           Spirit
           ,
           could
           not
           taste
           the
           Life
           that
           spake
           in
           them
           ;
           but
           said
           ,
           
             They
             were
             mad
             and
             full
             of
             new
             Wine
             ,
             &c.
          
           but
           the
           Lord
           justified
           them
           ,
           it
           being
           the
           work
           of
           his
           own
           Spirit
           ;
           and
           although
           he
           gave
           unto
           them
           various
           gifts
           ,
           yet
           all
           in
           the
           unity
           of
           himself
           ,
           in
           which
           they
           sacrifice
           ,
           in
           returning
           to
           the
           Lord
           his
           own
           with
           advantage
           ,
           to
           the
           glory
           of
           his
           great
           Name
           ,
           as
           his
           Children
           doth
           at
           this
           day
           ;
           blessed
           be
           his
           Name
           for
           ever
           ,
           that
           forth
           of
           the
           Mouthes
           of
           Babes
           his
           praise
           is
           declared
           ,
           in
           their
           measures
           ,
           as
           it
           is
           with
           those
           of
           higher
           growth
           in
           the
           Lord
           ;
           and
           so
           do
           the
           faithful
           Labourers
           reap
           the
           Fruit
           for
           which
           they
           Travel
           ,
           that
           all
           the
           People
           of
           the
           Lord
           may
           be
           filled
           with
           his
           Spirit
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           exercise
           and
           leadings
           thereof
           ,
           become
           a
           Body
           of
           living
           Ministers
           ,
           and
           a
           Family
           of
           Prophets
           ;
           the
           strong
           leading
           the
           weak
           by
           the
           Hand
           ,
           and
           in
           tender
           Love
           building
           up
           one
           another
           in
           their
           most
           holy
           Faith
           ,
           which
           gives
           the
           Victory
           over
           the
           World
           to
           Reign
           in
           the
           Heavenly
           Dominion
           ,
           which
           causeth
           the
           Children
           of
           the
           most
           high
           ▪
           in
           the
           Authority
           of
           the
           Lord
           to
           say
           to
           the
           greatest
           Persecutors
           ;
           
             Oh
             man
             ,
             do
             what
             thou
             hast
             power
             ,
             the
             God
             whom
             we
             serve
             is
             able
             to
             deliver
             us
             out
             of
             thy
             Hand
             ;
             but
             if
             he
             will
             not
             ,
             we
             are
             resolved
             in
             his
             strength
             to
             suffer
             what
             he
             permitteth
             Man
             to
             do
          
           ;
           and
           this
           is
           the
           holy
           resolution
           of
           
           all
           that
           are
           Born
           again
           ,
           and
           cannot
           hide
           your
           Heads
           in
           the
           time
           of
           Persecution
           ,
           because
           you
           are
           Born
           of
           the
           Royal
           Seed
           ,
           and
           have
           overcome
           the
           beggerly
           ,
           cowardly
           ,
           earthly-spirit
           ,
           through
           the
           Blood
           of
           the
           Lamb
           ,
           and
           the
           Word
           of
           your
           Testimony
           ,
           and
           no
           more
           to
           love
           your
           lives
           to
           Death
           .
        
         
           And
           all
           dear
           chosen
           Vessels
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           seeing
           he
           hath
           manifested
           his
           Grace
           so
           largely
           to
           you
           ;
           with
           all
           diligence
           be
           obedient
           in
           walking
           answerably
           to
           his
           Love
           and
           Mercy
           received
           ,
           that
           as
           living
           Witnesses
           for
           God
           you
           may
           shine
           forth
           in
           the
           beauty
           of
           Holiness
           in
           all
           your
           ways
           ;
           and
           be
           careful
           in
           keeping
           your
           Meetings
           at
           the
           time
           appointed
           ,
           every
           one
           endeavouring
           to
           be
           the
           first
           at
           the
           Meeting
           ,
           that
           so
           not
           any
           give
           way
           to
           a
           careless
           spirit
           ,
           as
           some
           have
           done
           ,
           and
           so
           come
           to
           Meetings
           when
           others
           have
           been
           a
           considerable
           time
           together
           ,
           and
           so
           becomes
           a
           burden
           to
           the
           diligent
           and
           obedient
           Servants
           of
           the
           Lord
           ;
           and
           so
           the
           Meetings
           are
           not
           so
           profitable
           to
           your
           comfort
           ,
           as
           when
           you
           meet
           diligently
           at
           the
           time
           ;
           waiting
           in
           the
           fear
           of
           the
           Lord
           to
           feel
           his
           sweet
           Presence
           ,
           which
           will
           keep
           you
           awake
           in
           the
           Life
           of
           his
           own
           Spirit
           ,
           to
           the
           glory
           of
           his
           Name
           ,
           and
           the
           comfort
           of
           one
           another
           ,
           which
           will
           cause
           you
           to
           prize
           the
           opportunities
           God
           gives
           to
           you
           ,
           not
           knowing
           how
           soon
           you
           may
           be
           deprived
           of
           them
           ,
           &c.
           
        
         
           And
           be
           tender
           one
           over
           another
           ,
           and
           watch
           over
           one
           another
           with
           a
           pure
           single
           eye
           ;
           and
           every
           one
           see
           the
           Beam
           cast
           out
           of
           your
           own
           Eye
           ,
           before
           you
           go
           to
           spy
           a
           Mo●e
           in
           others
           :
           And
           if
           any
           Brother
           or
           Sister
           offend
           ,
           you
           that
           know
           ,
           speak
           to
           them
           privately
           ,
           in
           all
           tenderness
           ,
           to
           restore
           them
           ;
           and
           this
           know
           ,
           
             Whoever
             turns
             a
             Sinner
             from
             the
             error
             of
             his
             ways
             ,
             saves
             
             a
             Soul
             from
             Death
             ,
             and
             hides
             a
             multitude
             of
             Sins
             :
          
           But
           if
           they
           will
           not
           hear
           ,
           take
           two
           or
           three
           more
           ,
           and
           speak
           to
           them
           again
           ,
           in
           the
           spirit
           of
           meekness
           ,
           waiting
           and
           seeking
           the
           Lord
           for
           their
           recovery
           ;
           but
           if
           they
           will
           not
           hear
           ,
           but
           persist
           in
           wickedness
           ,
           then
           acquaint
           the
           Church
           ,
           whom
           the
           Lord
           in
           his
           Wisdom
           will
           order
           to
           deal
           with
           them
           for
           his
           own
           glory
           .
        
         
           And
           in
           all
           things
           you
           do
           ,
           I
           dearly
           beseech
           you
           ,
           do
           unto
           others
           as
           you
           would
           be
           done
           unto
           your selves
           ,
           that
           so
           you
           may
           all
           ,
           in
           your
           measures
           ,
           stand
           as
           Saviours
           upon
           Mount-Sion
           ,
           to
           the
           glory
           of
           the
           Lord
           in
           the
           power
           of
           his
           own
           Spirit
           ,
           which
           will
           cause
           the
           Whisperer
           ,
           Bcakbiter
           ,
           False-accuser
           ,
           and
           Tale-bearer
           to
           be
           clensed
           away
           ,
           and
           cast
           out
           of
           the
           House
           of
           the
           Lord
           ;
           that
           so
           ,
           in
           the
           good
           order
           of
           the
           Holy
           Spirit
           of
           our
           God
           ,
           we
           may
           all
           live
           ,
           that
           he
           alone
           in
           his
           Dominion
           may
           reign
           in
           us
           ,
           and
           amongst
           us
           ,
           whose
           Government
           is
           upon
           his
           Shoulders
           ,
           and
           all
           the
           Crowns
           of
           the
           Gory
           of
           Man
           cast
           down
           at
           his
           Feet
           ,
           that
           he
           may
           be
           exalted
           in
           ordering
           every
           member
           of
           the
           Body
           in
           their
           place
           and
           service
           ,
           to
           his
           everlasting
           Praise
           and
           Glory
           :
           Even
           so
           ,
           dear
           Father
           ,
           carry
           on
           thy
           work
           in
           all
           the
           Churches
           of
           the
           Saints
           ,
           scattered
           over
           the
           face
           of
           the
           Earth
           ,
           that
           in
           the
           Eternal
           unity
           they
           may
           be
           established
           in
           the
           Lord
           ,
           being
           one
           ,
           and
           his
           Name
           one
           ,
           and
           all
           the
           contrary
           swept
           away
           with
           the
           Breath
           of
           thy
           Mouth
           ,
           and
           brightness
           of
           thy
           coming
           ;
           So
           come
           Lord
           Jesus
           ,
           take
           to
           thee
           thy
           great
           Power
           ,
           and
           reign
           in
           thy
           Authority
           in
           and
           amongst
           thy
           dear
           Children
           to
           the
           astonishment
           of
           the
           Nations
           ,
           and
           all
           people
           that
           are
           not
           born
           again
           ,
           and
           to
           the
           Exaltation
           of
           thy
           own
           Name
           and
           Kingdom
           over
           all
           ,
           who
           is
           worthy
           to
           reign
           ,
           blessed
           for
           ever
           ,
           and
           of
           whose
           Dominion
           there
           is
           no
           end
           .
        
         
         
           And
           all
           you
           faithful
           Labourers
           in
           the
           Gospel
           of
           Christ
           who
           in
           true
           innocency
           travel
           in
           his
           Strength
           ,
           and
           seeks
           not
           any
           thing
           for
           your selves
           in
           what
           you
           do
           ,
           but
           to
           Glorifie
           the
           Lord
           in
           establishing
           his
           People
           in
           the
           living
           Unity
           ,
           in
           his
           own
           Spirit
           :
           Oh
           ,
           blessed
           are
           you
           amongst
           the
           People
           !
           my
           Soul
           Praises
           the
           Lord
           for
           you
           ,
           and
           blesseth
           his
           Name
           that
           ever
           he
           raised
           up
           such
           a
           Spirit
           in
           you
           ,
           that
           in
           all
           the
           greatest
           riches
           of
           the
           Spirit
           God
           gives
           to
           you
           ,
           yet
           you
           remain
           truly
           poor
           in
           your selves
           ,
           and
           in
           deep
           humilty
           become
           Servants
           to
           his
           People
           for
           the
           Lords
           sake
           ;
           and
           being
           poor
           you
           make
           many
           rich
           in
           that
           which
           will
           abide
           fresh
           and
           green
           in
           the
           Winter
           Storms
           ,
           and
           will
           not
           fade
           away
           in
           the
           Terrible
           Blasts
           which
           will
           come
           for
           the
           trial
           of
           his
           People
           ,
           and
           cause
           all
           Hearts
           to
           fail
           ,
           but
           what
           is
           born
           of
           his
           own
           nature
           .
           Oh
           ,
           dearly
           beloved
           Brethren
           ,
           feel
           my
           Bowels
           of
           enlarged
           love
           ,
           which
           floweth
           to
           you
           in
           the
           Love
           and
           Life
           received
           and
           enioyed
           thorow
           death
           ,
           where
           there
           is
           no
           variableness
           nor
           shaddow
           of
           change
           .
        
         
           
             I
             remain
             your
             Brother
             ,
             in
             the
             Word
             of
             his
             Patience
             ,
             to
             endure
             the
             Suffering
             ,
             according
             to
             his
             determination
             ,
             with
             all
             that
             love
             the
             Lord
             better
             then
             their
             lives
             .
             W.
             D.
             
          
           
             Warwick
             ,
             
               the
               14
               
                 th
                 of
                 the
              
               10
               
                 th
                 Month
              
               ,
            
          
        
      
       
         
         
           
             My
             dear
             Friends
             ,
          
        
         
           IN
           these
           trying
           days
           be
           not
           afraid
           of
           what
           Man
           can
           do
           ,
           whose
           Breath
           is
           in
           his
           Nostrils
           ,
           and
           lock
           up
           to
           the
           al-sufficiency
           of
           the
           Almighty
           God
           ,
           to
           stay
           your
           minds
           in
           him
           ,
           who
           hath
           counted
           you
           worthy
           to
           Suffer
           for
           him
           :
           In
           all
           humility
           walk
           faithfully
           before
           him
           unto
           the
           end
           ;
           he
           is
           your
           reward
           ,
           and
           will
           give
           unto
           you
           a
           Crown
           of
           Life
           forever
           ,
           even
           so
           be
           it
           with
           you
           in
           the
           Name
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           is
           the
           breathing
           of
           my
           Soul
           for
           you
           whom
           my
           Soul
           loves
           ;
           and
           keep
           your
           Meetings
           in
           the
           Authority
           and
           Life
           of
           the
           meek
           and
           patient
           Spirit
           ,
           which
           wares
           out
           ,
           and
           overcomes
           all
           things
           that
           is
           not
           of
           its
           nature
           .
        
         
           
             Read
             this
             in
             the
             fear
             of
             the
             Lord
             amongst
             Friends
             .
             W.
             D.
             
          
           
             Warw●ck
             ,
             
               the
               5
               
                 th
                 of
                 the
              
               3
               
                 d
                 Month
              
               ,
               1671.
               
            
          
        
      
       
         
           For
           my
           dear
           Brethren
           
             George
             Whitehead
             ,
             A.
             Parker
          
           ,
           and
           Brethren
           concerned
           in
           the
           General
           Meeting
           .
        
         
           
             My
             dear
             Brethren
             ,
          
        
         
           IN
           the
           Love
           of
           the
           Lord
           my
           Soul
           in
           the
           endeared
           Life
           of
           God
           is
           with
           you
           ,
           &
           if
           the
           Lord
           had
           set
           my
           face
           
           to
           have
           been
           with
           you
           ,
           
           I
           should
           have
           been
           present
           in
           Body
           ;
           but
           I
           am
           ordered
           otherways
           ,
           having
           much
           upon
           me
           while
           the
           Door
           is
           open
           ;
           therefore
           my
           breathing
           to
           the
           Lord
           is
           ,
           that
           he
           may
           cover
           you
           in
           that
           Assembly
           with
           his
           Glory
           and
           heavenly
           Wisdom
           ,
           as
           I
           believe
           he
           will
           to
           the
           comfort
           of
           his
           People
           ,
           that
           so
           all
           Hearts
           may
           be
           gladed
           ,
           in
           feeling
           his
           pure
           Power
           and
           heavenly
           Refreshing
           in
           you
           :
           My
           dear
           Brethren
           ,
           in
           the
           Light
           and
           Life
           of
           God
           ,
           whom
           my
           Soul
           loves
           and
           remains
           ,
        
         
           
             Your
             dear
             Brother
             in
             the
             Vnity
             of
             the
             Spirit
             of
             our
             dear
             Father
             ,
             who
             hath
             called
             us
             by
             his
             Name
             ,
             W.
             D.
             
          
           
             Bristol
             ,
             
               the
               7
               
                 th
                 day
                 of
                 the
              
               3
               
                 d
                 Month
              
               ,
               1673.
               
            
          
        
         
           
             
               My
               dear
               Brethren
               ,
               Friends
               are
               generally
               in
               a
               sweet
               state
               with
               God
               in
               this
               City
               ,
               and
               where
               I
               have
               passed
               ,
               both
               to
               my
               comfort
               and
               yours
               in
               the
               Lord
               ;
               blessed
               be
               his
               Name
               forever
               .
            
          
        
      
       
         
           
             Dear
             Brother
             ,
          
        
         
           IN
           the
           Covenant
           of
           Life
           in
           Christ
           our
           head
           ,
           my
           Soul
           salutes
           thee
           ,
           and
           simpathizeth
           with
           thee
           ,
           in
           thy
           exercise
           in
           thy
           Bonds
           with
           breathings
           to
           the
           Lord
           ,
           to
           sweeten
           all
           our
           ways
           ,
           what
           he
           calleth
           us
           unto
           ,
           with
           his
           living
           Presence
           ,
           to
           the
           perfecting
           of
           his
           glory
           forever
           ,
           Amen
           .
           Dear
           
             George
             Fox
          
           ,
           I
           have
           been
           through
           many
           Counties
           in
           the
           North
           Countrey
           ,
           and
           the
           comfortable
           
           Persence
           of
           the
           Lord
           did
           manifest
           it self
           in
           all
           the
           Assemblies
           of
           his
           People
           ,
           to
           all
           our
           comfort
           ,
           in
           him
           our
           Head
           and
           Life
           blessed
           forever
           :
           All
           was
           very
           peaceable
           ;
           and
           great
           Resort
           ,
           to
           Friends
           Meetings
           ,
           of
           all
           sorts
           of
           People
           ,
           and
           not
           any
           opposition
           ,
           but
           all
           Meetings
           parted
           in
           peace
           :
           And
           it
           would
           be
           too
           tedious
           to
           mention
           the
           names
           of
           them
           that
           minded
           their
           Love
           to
           thee
           ,
           through
           all
           the
           Counties
           where
           I
           Travelled
           ,
           but
           generally
           all
           the
           Ancient
           Friends
           in
           
             Cumberland
             ,
             Northumberland
             ,
             Byshopprick
          
           ,
           and
           
             York-shire
             ,
             Darby-shire
             ,
             Notingham-shire
             ,
             Leicester-shire
             ,
          
           and
           in
           this
           Town
           desired
           to
           have
           their
           dear
           Love
           remembred
           to
           thee
           ,
           and
           the
           deep
           sence
           of
           thy
           Labour
           and
           Travel
           is
           fresh
           upon
           their
           Spirits
           ,
           which
           causeth
           many
           Prayers
           to
           be
           poured
           forth
           before
           the
           Lord
           ,
           if
           it
           be
           his
           good
           Will
           and
           Pleasure
           to
           give
           thee
           strength
           of
           Body
           ,
           and
           Liberty
           to
           Travel
           amongst
           them
           ,
           to
           their
           great
           comfort
           ,
           as
           in
           the
           days
           of
           old
           and
           years
           past
           ;
           but
           in
           the
           Will
           of
           our
           God
           ,
           our
           Souls
           rests
           with
           thee
           in
           the
           Pleasure
           of
           our
           God
           ,
           in
           whom
           I
           remain
        
         
           
             Thy
             dear
             Brother
             ,
             W.
             D.
             
          
        
      
       
         
         
           A
           General
           Epistle
           .
           
        
         
           
             Dear
             Friends
             ,
          
        
         
           WHom
           the
           Lord
           hath
           in
           this
           his
           Glorious
           Day
           visited
           ,
           and
           in
           his
           Light
           plucked
           as
           Brands
           out
           of
           the
           Fire
           ,
           to
           wait
           upon
           him
           ,
           that
           his
           Great
           Work
           of
           Regeneration
           may
           be
           perfected
           in
           all
           of
           you
           ,
           to
           your
           Eternal
           Comfort
           ,
           and
           the
           Glory
           of
           the
           Name
           of
           our
           God
           forever
           ,
           &c.
           
           And
           my
           dear
           Friends
           ,
           seeing
           many
           are
           Called
           ,
           and
           few
           Chosen
           ;
           many
           Convinced
           ,
           that
           are
           not
           Converted
           ;
           and
           many
           come
           forth
           with
           us
           ,
           and
           go
           forth
           from
           us
           ,
           that
           are
           not
           of
           us
           ,
           as
           by
           sad
           Experience
           hath
           been
           witnessed
           ,
           &c.
           and
           from
           the
           deep
           Sense
           of
           this
           working
           of
           the
           Enemy
           ,
           I
           am
           constrained
           to
           send
           this
           Epistle
           amongst
           you
           ,
           knowing
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           God
           is
           compared
           unto
           Ten
           Virgins
           ,
           Five
           Wise
           and
           Five
           Foolish
           ,
           who
           had
           all
           Lamps
           ,
           and
           slumbred
           in
           the
           Secure
           Mind
           ,
           until
           they
           were
           awakened
           to
           enter
           in
           with
           their
           Lord
           ,
           then
           were
           the
           Foolish
           Virgins
           made
           manifest
           ,
           that
           though
           they
           had
           Lamps
           like
           the
           other
           ,
           yet
           wanting
           the
           Oyl
           ,
           they
           neither
           did
           or
           could
           enter
           ,
           &c.
           
           Oh!
           dear
           and
           tender
           Friends
           ,
           let
           all
           Dread
           the
           Lord
           ,
           who
           make
           mention
           of
           his
           Name
           in
           the
           Light
           of
           Christ
           ;
           for
           this
           Parable
           is
           to
           you
           ,
           unto
           whom
           the
           Lord
           hath
           sent
           to
           preach
           to
           you
           and
           in
           you
           the
           Word
           of
           his
           Kingdom
           .
        
         
           And
           this
           is
           upon
           my
           Spirit
           ,
           in
           the
           Word
           of
           the
           Lord
           to
           you
           all
           convinced
           of
           the
           precious
           Truth
           of
           our
           
           God
           ,
           turly
           to
           examine
           and
           search
           your
           Hearts
           with
           the
           Light
           of
           Christ
           Jesus
           ,
           that
           you
           may
           have
           a
           certain
           Knowledge
           ,
           how
           it
           is
           with
           you
           ,
           and
           how
           you
           escaped
           the
           subtil
           Wiles
           of
           the
           Enemy
           ,
           which
           have
           hindred
           so
           many
           from
           the
           Possession
           of
           the
           Life
           of
           Truth
           ;
           and
           that
           you
           may
           truly
           discern
           ,
           how
           the
           Enemy
           draws
           into
           the
           Foolish
           Conceitedness
           ,
           in
           the
           Out-side
           and
           Formal
           Profession
           of
           the
           Truth
           feeding
           upon
           the
           Knowing
           Part
           ,
           and
           so
           stoppeth
           the
           Hunger
           that
           should
           reach
           the
           Life
           ;
           and
           then
           in
           an
           Exaltedness
           saith
           ,
           
             I
             See
             ,
             Know
             ,
             am
             Clothed
             ,
             and
             want
             Nothing
          
           ;
           when
           they
           are
           Blind
           ,
           Naked
           ,
           Miserable
           and
           want
           all
           things
           ,
           and
           this
           is
           the
           State
           of
           all
           the
           Foolish
           Virgins
           ,
           who
           dwell
           in
           the
           Outward
           Court
           ,
           and
           place
           all
           their
           Confidence
           in
           the
           Form
           ,
           and
           Outside
           ,
           and
           Profession
           of
           Truth
           ,
           and
           so
           has
           lost
           the
           Sense
           of
           that
           Heavenly
           Hunger
           ,
           which
           must
           possess
           the
           Life
           hid
           with
           God
           ,
           or
           else
           it
           must
           mourn
           out
           its
           days
           in
           Sorrow
           .
           Therefore
           all
           dear
           Friends
           ,
           watch
           diligently
           to
           the
           Heart-searching
           Light
           ,
           that
           this
           Mystery
           of
           Iniquity
           you
           may
           all
           discern
           ,
           that
           so
           the
           Enemy
           may
           not
           prevail
           against
           you
           ,
           to
           turn
           you
           aside
           ,
           either
           to
           the
           Right
           Hand
           or
           to
           the
           Left
           ,
           that
           whatever
           the
           Lord
           has
           convinced
           you
           of
           to
           be
           Evil
           ,
           you
           may
           wait
           upon
           him
           for
           Strength
           ,
           to
           preserve
           you
           out
           of
           it
           ,
           that
           so
           you
           may
           Answer
           God's
           Witness
           in
           the
           Regulation
           of
           your
           Conversation
           in
           the
           Uprightness
           of
           your
           Hearts
           ,
           so
           you
           may
           stand
           clear
           before
           the
           Lord
           ,
           that
           you
           are
           willing
           to
           do
           and
           suffer
           whatever
           the
           Lord
           should
           call
           you
           to
           ;
           and
           when
           you
           have
           done
           all
           this
           ,
           then
           be
           you
           watchful
           to
           the
           Heart-searching
           Light
           ,
           that
           the
           Enemy
           doth
           not
           draw
           your
           Minds
           to
           place
           your
           Confidence
           in
           the
           Work
           of
           Righteousness
           you
           have
           done
           ,
           as
           the
           
             Ground
             of
             your
             Hope
             and
             Calling
             
             in
             Christ
             ,
          
           and
           want
           
             Faith
             in
             him
          
           ,
           and
           so
           cause
           you
           to
           rest
           in
           your
           Services
           ,
           and
           so
           come
           short
           of
           the
           
             hidden
             Life
          
           ,
           enjoyed
           through
           Faith
           in
           the
           Light
           and
           Life
           of
           Christ
           ,
           our
           Righteousness
           .
           I
           beseech
           you
           ,
           
             dear
             Friends
          
           ,
           Wait
           to
           know
           your
           Passage
           in
           this
           great
           Mystery
           ,
           where
           the
           Entrance
           is
           into
           the
           
             Straight
             Gate
          
           where
           all
           the
           Foolish
           Virgins
           ,
           though
           their
           Lamp
           in
           the
           Outward
           Profession
           be
           never
           so
           Glorious
           ,
           yet
           through
           Pride
           in
           their
           Attainments
           ,
           never
           entered
           into
           this
           Rest
           ;
           and
           here
           is
           the
           farthest
           that
           ever
           any
           come
           ,
           that
           make
           a
           Profession
           of
           Truth
           ,
           that
           go
           from
           us
           ,
           and
           are
           not
           of
           us
           .
           So
           tender
           Friends
           ,
           that
           truly
           seek
           God's
           Glory
           ,
           and
           so
           love
           his
           Light
           that
           you
           are
           willing
           to
           give
           up
           Life
           and
           all
           to
           do
           his
           Will
           ;
           and
           when
           the
           Enemy
           would
           draw
           you
           to
           rest
           in
           what
           you
           have
           done
           and
           so
           take
           the
           Jewels
           of
           God
           and
           play
           the
           Harlot
           ,
           and
           deck
           Your Selves
           ;
           you
           Drea●
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           in
           his
           Light
           you
           see
           more
           Light
           ;
           and
           you
           see
           ,
           That
           all
           that
           you
           have
           done
           is
           your
           Duty
           and
           your
           reasonable
           Service
           which
           you
           must
           do
           ,
           or
           otherwise
           you
           perish
           eternally
           ,
           and
           yet
           your
           poor
           Souls
           in
           the
           Light
           travail
           on
           in
           the
           Foot-steps
           of
           the
           Flock
           of
           the
           Mournful
           Companions
           ,
           who
           are
           weeping
           in
           Secret
           ,
           and
           inwardly
           seeking
           the
           Lord
           God
           ,
           to
           be
           Married
           unto
           him
           in
           that
           hidden
           Life
           which
           is
           hid
           with
           Christ
           in
           God
           ,
           and
           until
           you
           enjoy
           the
           Marriage-Union
           ,
           in
           deep
           Humiliation
           you
           wait
           in
           the
           Light
           ,
           for
           the
           Lord
           to
           create
           you
           to
           a
           
             lively
             Hope
             in
             Christ
             Iesus
          
           ,
           the
           
             Second
             Adam
          
           .
           And
           you
           tender
           Children
           of
           my
           Father
           ,
           who
           can
           understand
           in
           your
           Heavenly
           Travail
           and
           Exercise
           of
           Spirit
           what
           is
           here
           written
           ,
           Lift
           up
           your
           Heads
           ,
           and
           stay
           your
           Minds
           in
           the
           Light
           of
           the
           Lord
           Jesus
           ,
           which
           ransacks
           your
           Hearts
           ,
           and
           doth
           not
           only
           keep
           you
           in
           
           Holiness
           of
           Conversation
           ,
           but
           makes
           you
           weary
           of
           living
           under
           the
           Dominion
           of
           your
           own
           Thoughts
           and
           Wills
           :
           Therefore
           I
           beseech
           you
           in
           the
           Name
           of
           the
           Lord
           Jesus
           Christ
           ;
           watch
           to
           the
           Heart-searching
           Light
           ,
           that
           discerns
           your
           Thoughts
           and
           Intents
           ,
           and
           judgeth
           your
           Thoughts
           ,
           and
           all
           Fearfulness
           and
           Unbelief
           ;
           and
           wait
           in
           the
           Measure
           of
           the
           Light
           and
           Life
           ,
           that
           quickeneth
           your
           immortal
           Souls
           ,
           and
           hath
           begotten
           heavenly
           Breathings
           ,
           Hungerings
           and
           Thirstings
           to
           eat
           the
           Flesh
           ,
           and
           drink
           the
           Blood
           of
           the
           Lord
           Jesus
           .
           Oh
           thou
           blessed
           Birth
           !
           let
           not
           Streightness
           be
           upon
           thy
           Spirit
           ;
           for
           the
           Bowels
           of
           the
           almighty
           God
           earn
           towards
           thee
           ,
           which
           cannot
           be
           satisfied
           with
           any
           Thing
           but
           the
           pure
           Presence
           of
           Christ
           to
           reign
           in
           thy
           Heart
           ,
           and
           to
           exercise
           heavenly
           Authority
           in
           his
           Throne
           in
           thy
           Conscience
           :
           Oh
           tender
           Babe
           born
           of
           the
           immortal
           Seed
           !
           le●d
           not
           thy
           Ear
           to
           any
           of
           thine
           own
           Thoughts
           ,
           Doubts
           and
           Unbelief
           ;
           neither
           to
           the
           Accuser
           ,
           who
           seeks
           every
           way
           to
           discourage
           thee
           ,
           for
           trusting
           in
           the
           Name
           of
           the
           Lord
           ;
           but
           diligently
           incline
           thou
           thy
           Ear
           to
           the
           righteous
           Counsel
           ,
           which
           is
           the
           Light
           and
           Life
           :
           The
           Lord
           will
           satisfie
           thy
           Hungry
           and
           Thirsty
           Soul
           with
           his
           everlasting
           Loving-kindness
           in
           Christ
           Jesus
           ,
           and
           will
           create
           thee
           to
           a
           lively
           Hope
           ,
           and
           marry
           thee
           to
           himself
           in
           his
           own
           Righteousness
           ,
           where
           thou
           wilt
           receive
           Dominion
           to
           reign
           over
           thy
           own
           Thoughts
           ,
           and
           thy
           own
           will
           ,
           and
           to
           walk
           in
           his
           Strength
           in
           the
           Word
           of
           Faith
           ,
           which
           will
           give
           thee
           Victory
           over
           the
           World
           within
           and
           without
           ;
           so
           will
           thy
           Heart
           be
           kept
           pure
           ,
           thy
           Conscience
           clean
           ,
           and
           thou
           cloathed
           with
           the
           glorious
           Garment
           ,
           a
           meek
           ,
           low
           and
           a
           quiet
           Spirit
           ,
           and
           so
           become
           the
           Righteousness
           of
           God
           in
           Christ
           Jesus
           ,
           the
           second
           Adam
           ,
           and
           the
           Lord
           of
           Life
           and
           Glory
           ;
           and
           here
           is
           the
           Dwelling-place
           of
           all
           the
           
           Sons
           and
           Daughters
           of
           Sion
           ,
           Citizens
           of
           the
           new
           Ierusalem
           ,
           who
           walk
           in
           the
           Light
           as
           he
           is
           in
           the
           Light
           ,
           and
           so
           are
           Partakers
           of
           his
           Divine
           Nature
           ,
           and
           as
           he
           is
           ,
           so
           are
           we
           in
           this
           present
           World
           ,
           bearing
           his
           Name
           in
           his
           righteous
           Power
           ,
           guiding
           us
           in
           his
           Light
           ,
           Thought
           and
           Will
           ,
           which
           keeps
           us
           in
           the
           Heavenly
           Fellowship
           with
           the
           Father
           in
           the
           Son
           ,
           and
           one
           with
           another
           in
           him
           .
        
         
           So
           all
           my
           dear
           Friends
           ;
           Brethren
           and
           Sisters
           ,
           who
           do
           witness
           proud
           ambitious
           Self
           buried
           in
           this
           Heavenly
           Baptism
           ,
           in
           Conformity
           to
           Christ
           in
           his
           Death
           ,
           and
           you
           made
           alive
           through
           Faith
           in
           Christ
           our
           Light
           and
           Life
           ,
           as
           you
           have
           received
           Christ
           ,
           so
           walk
           in
           him
           ,
           in
           all
           Humility
           ,
           and
           godly
           Fear
           ,
           and
           true
           Watchfulness
           ,
           that
           your
           own
           Thoughts
           Will
           and
           Unbelief
           ,
           have
           no
           Dominion
           over
           your
           Spirits
           ;
           but
           every
           Minute
           of
           Time
           as
           they
           appear
           ,
           through
           Faith
           in
           Christ
           the
           perfect
           Light
           and
           Life
           ,
           keep
           your
           Dominion
           ,
           and
           reign
           over
           them
           :
           And
           thus
           in
           Christ
           being
           victorious
           over
           all
           Self
           in
           you
           ,
           you
           will
           reign
           as
           Kings
           ,
           in
           the
           Authority
           of
           the
           glorious
           Truth
           of
           God
           ,
           over
           all
           the
           Power
           of
           Darkness
           without
           you
           :
           So
           whatever
           you
           suffer
           for
           the
           Testimony
           of
           the
           Name
           of
           Christ
           ,
           he
           takes
           it
           as
           done
           unto
           himself
           ;
           and
           better
           a
           Milstone
           were
           hanged
           about
           their
           Necks
           ,
           and
           they
           cast
           in
           to
           the
           Sea
           ,
           then
           hurt
           or
           offend
           the
           least
           of
           you
           my
           Brethren
           and
           Sisters
           ,
           who
           are
           regenerated
           and
           born
           again
           ,
           and
           your
           Confidence
           is
           in
           the
           Lord
           alone
           :
           So
           in
           all
           your
           Sufferings
           whether
           spoiling
           Goods
           ,
           or
           imprisonments
           ,
           or
           whatever
           your
           Trials
           be
           from
           the
           Sons
           of
           Men
           that
           you
           meet
           withall
           for
           your
           Testimony
           in
           the
           Blessed
           Truth
           of
           God
           ;
           let
           nothing
           Discourage
           you
           ,
           but
           judge
           all
           your
           own
           Thoughts
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           Glorious
           Light
           and
           Life
           in
           Christ
           Jesus
           rest
           in
           Peace
           ,
           in
           the
           pure
           Contentation
           
           within
           the
           Gates
           of
           Sion
           ,
           where
           your
           Faith
           and
           Patience
           will
           so
           abound
           in
           you
           ,
           that
           you
           shall
           weary
           out
           all
           your
           Persecutors
           ,
           and
           the
           Blessing
           of
           the
           A●mighty
           God
           will
           be
           upon
           your
           Families
           ,
           who
           are
           rent
           one
           from
           another
           to
           fulfil
           the
           Sufferings
           of
           the
           Body
           ,
           and
           you
           shall
           wear
           your
           Crowns
           ,
           who
           thus
           patiently
           wait
           in
           a
           Quiet
           Mind
           and
           Resigned
           Will
           ;
           And
           in
           the
           
             Word
             of
             the
             Lord
          
           I
           declare
           it
           to
           all
           you
           ,
           who
           suffer
           Imprisonment
           ,
           as
           is
           before
           written
           ,
           
             That
             all
             the
             Wrath
             of
             the
             Power
             of
             Darkness
             shall
             not
             be
             able
             to
             keep
             you
             an
             Hour
             longer
             then
             the
             King
             of
             Eternal
             Glory
             hath
             determined
             for
             the
             Renown
             of
             his
             Glorious
             Truth
             on
             Earth
             ,
             and
             your
             Comfort
             forever
             :
          
           Therefore
           let
           Patience
           have
           its
           perfect
           work
           ;
           for
           ,
           
             in
             Peace
             are
             we
             to
             Conquer
             ,
             and
             in
             Quietness
             to
             Prevail
             over
             all
             that
             resist
             the
             rising
             of
             the
             King
             of
             Glory
             ,
             who
             liveth
             in
             us
             ,
             who
             hath
             been
             Dead
             ,
             but
             now
             Alive
          
           ;
           in
           whose
           Life
           keep
           your
           Habitation
           in
           the
           
             Word
             of
             Faith
          
           ,
           which
           is
           in
           our
           Hearts
           and
           in
           our
           Mouths
           ,
           and
           this
           is
           the
           Word
           of
           Faith
           we
           preach
           unto
           you
           ,
           and
           which
           you
           are
           to
           contend
           for
           against
           all
           Evil
           Attendances
           ,
           both
           within
           and
           without
           ;
           for
           by
           this
           
             Word
             of
             Faith
          
           are
           the
           Armies
           tha●
           would
           alienate
           your
           Souls
           from
           the
           Enjoyment
           of
           the
           Lord
           within
           you
           ,
           beaten
           back
           and
           overcome
           ,
           and
           the
           Mouth
           of
           the
           Roaring
           Lyon
           stopt
           ,
           and
           all
           the
           Fiery
           Darts
           of
           the
           Devil
           both
           within
           you
           and
           without
           you
           quenched
           ;
           therefore
           ,
           as
           the
           Valiants
           of
           Christ
           Jesus
           ,
           in
           his
           Name
           and
           Nature
           contend
           for
           the
           Faith
           which
           is
           delivered
           unto
           us
           his
           Saints
           ;
           for
           this
           is
           our
           Victory
           that
           overcomes
           the
           World
           ,
           even
           our
           Faith
           ,
           as
           it
           was
           with
           our
           Brethren
           of
           old
           ,
           in
           Ages
           past
           ,
           
             I
             have
             fought
          
           a
           
             good
             Fight
             ,
             I
             have
             kept
             the
             Faith
             ,
             henceforth
             is
             laid
             up
             for
             Me
             a
             Crown
             of
             Eternal
             Gl●ry
             :
          
           And
           here
           i●
           
           our
           Fellowship
           with
           the
           Father
           in
           the
           Son
           ,
           and
           one
           with
           another
           in
           him
           :
           and
           all
           dear
           Brethren
           and
           Sisters
           ,
           in
           this
           Word
           of
           Faith
           keep
           your
           Meetings
           ,
           both
           valiantly
           and
           faithfully
           ,
           that
           so
           none
           of
           you
           be
           found
           forsaking
           the
           assembling
           of
           your selves
           ,
           as
           the
           manner
           of
           some
           is
           ,
           who
           are
           out
           of
           the
           Word
           of
           Faith
           ;
           but
           as
           the
           Lord
           hath
           counted
           you
           worthy
           to
           be
           his
           Dwelling-place
           on
           Earth
           ,
           and
           his
           Tabernacle
           amongst
           the
           Children
           of
           Men
           ;
           Prize
           every
           Oportunity
           the
           Lord
           affordeth
           you
           to
           meet
           together
           in
           his
           Powerful
           Holy
           Name
           ,
           with
           the
           Loins
           of
           your
           Minds
           girt
           up
           with
           the
           Word
           of
           Faith
           in
           you
           ,
           which
           will
           empty
           you
           of
           Self
           ,
           and
           cloth
           you
           with
           the
           Garment
           of
           deep
           Humility
           ,
           and
           fill
           you
           with
           the
           Riches
           of
           his
           Everlasting
           Love
           and
           Endless
           Mercies
           ,
           for
           God
           dwelleth
           with
           the
           Humble
           ,
           but
           the
           Proud
           he
           beholds
           afar
           off
           :
           So
           ,
           without
           Faith
           in
           the
           Name
           of
           Christ
           ,
           and
           a
           Humble
           Spirit
           ,
           the
           In-dwelling
           Presence
           of
           the
           King
           of
           Eternal
           Glory
           you
           cannot
           enjoy
           :
           Therefore
           I
           charge
           you
           in
           the
           Name
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           Hearken
           not
           to
           any
           Suggestions
           within
           you
           ,
           nor
           Counsels
           without
           you
           ,
           that
           would
           draw
           you
           to
           sleight
           or
           forsake
           meeting
           together
           in
           the
           Name
           of
           the
           Lord
           Jesus
           ;
           but
           let
           every
           particular
           Member
           know
           your
           Service
           in
           the
           Body
           ,
           that
           by
           your
           Faithfulness
           others
           be
           encouraged
           to
           meet
           with
           you
           ,
           to
           wait
           in
           the
           Light
           ,
           to
           feel
           the
           Living
           Refreshings
           of
           the
           Lord
           ;
           and
           when
           you
           are
           refreshed
           with
           the
           Income
           of
           God's
           sweet
           Presence
           ,
           be
           watchful
           ,
           that
           not
           any
           utter
           words
           rashly
           before
           the
           Lord
           ,
           to
           spend
           your
           Talent
           in
           a
           forward
           Spirit
           ,
           to
           satisfie
           the
           Lust
           ,
           that
           would
           appear
           further
           then
           the
           Lord
           would
           have
           them
           ,
           as
           some
           have
           done
           which
           has
           brought
           them
           under
           a
           great
           Vail
           of
           Darkness
           ,
           and
           have
           
           lost
           their
           Way
           ,
           and
           returned
           with
           Sorrow
           ,
           to
           the
           burdening
           the
           Hearts
           of
           the
           Righteous
           ;
           but
           Tender
           Plants
           ,
           wait
           to
           know
           and
           truly
           discern
           between
           the
           Milk
           of
           the
           Word
           ,
           and
           the
           Words
           ,
           for
           the
           Milk
           of
           the
           Word
           is
           a
           Sweet
           Stream
           in
           the
           Refreshing
           ,
           to
           the
           Nourishment
           of
           this
           heavenly
           Birth
           ,
           that
           it
           may
           grow
           thereby
           ;
           and
           some
           the
           Enemy
           hath
           drawn
           to
           speak
           forth
           that
           which
           they
           in
           a
           retired
           .
           Silence
           were
           to
           feed
           upon
           ,
           and
           grow
           up
           in
           its
           Nature
           .
           Therefore
           ,
           dear
           Friends
           ,
           wait
           in
           the
           Light
           ,
           that
           the
           Word
           of
           the
           Lord
           may
           dwell
           plentifully
           in
           you
           ,
           as
           it
           is
           written
           ,
           so
           are
           we
           Witnesses
           ;
           
             If
             any
             have
             my
             Word
             ,
             let
             him
             speak
             my
             Word
             faithfully
             ;
             is
             not
             my
             Word
             like
             a
             Fire
             and
             a
             Hammer
             ,
             that
             breaks
             the
             Rocks
             in
             pieces
             ,
          
           which
           sealeth
           up
           the
           Testimony
           God
           calleth
           unto
           in
           the
           Heart
           of
           his
           Disciples
           :
           Therefore
           all
           be
           very
           circumspect
           in
           this
           weighty
           Matter
           ,
           that
           whatever
           you
           feel
           of
           the
           Refreshings
           of
           God
           in
           you
           ,
           that
           you
           do
           not
           let
           any
           thing
           come
           forth
           ,
           either
           in
           Words
           or
           Sounds
           ,
           or
           any
           Noises
           ,
           but
           what
           is
           brought
           forth
           in
           the
           Authority
           of
           this
           Living
           and
           Powerful
           Word
           ;
           then
           will
           the
           Blessing
           of
           the
           Lord
           attend
           what
           is
           brought
           forth
           ,
           be
           it
           much
           or
           little
           ,
           either
           in
           Words
           or
           Hymns
           ,
           or
           Joyful
           Sounds
           ,
           do
           not
           quench
           it
           ,
           but
           answer
           the
           Lord
           in
           the
           Authority
           of
           the
           Word
           of
           Eternal
           Life
           ;
           and
           the
           Sons
           and
           Daughters
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           who
           are
           thus
           exercised
           ,
           will
           not
           burden
           any
           ,
           but
           it
           will
           be
           a
           Stream
           of
           Refreshing
           in
           the
           Hearts
           of
           all
           the
           Righteous
           ;
           thus
           will
           every
           Vessel
           be
           preserved
           in
           the
           Life
           of
           Truth
           ,
           and
           not
           go
           but
           as
           the
           Presence
           of
           the
           Lord
           goes
           before
           them
           :
           Therefore
           let
           all
           dread
           and
           fear
           the
           Mighty
           God
           ,
           who
           have
           received
           any
           Gift
           ,
           to
           see
           that
           the
           True
           Birth
           possess
           the
           Gift
           ,
           
           which
           Birth
           makes
           Self
           of
           no
           Reputation
           ,
           that
           so
           the
           Lord
           of
           Life
           may
           exercise
           every
           one
           in
           the
           Improvement
           of
           their
           Gift
           ,
           to
           the
           Comfort
           of
           his
           People
           ,
           and
           his
           Eternal
           Glory
           ,
           and
           none
           go
           further
           then
           they
           have
           Assurance
           they
           are
           called
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           his
           Heavenly
           Powerful
           Presence
           goes
           before
           them
           ;
           so
           will
           the
           Lord
           bless
           the
           Travel
           of
           every
           Soul
           ,
           and
           the
           Body
           be
           kept
           in
           the
           Pure
           ,
           Sweet
           ,
           Sea●oned
           and
           Savoury
           Life
           ,
           which
           edifieth
           the
           Body
           in
           the
           Love
           and
           Life
           of
           God
           ,
           which
           cannot
           be
           exprest
           ;
           and
           all
           that
           will
           not
           wait
           thus
           to
           be
           exercised
           ,
           as
           is
           here
           written
           ,
           but
           go
           out
           of
           their
           Places
           ,
           burthen
           the
           Life
           ,
           weary
           the
           Faithful
           ,
           and
           if
           they
           do
           not
           give
           over
           ,
           and
           submit
           to
           the
           Government
           of
           Christ
           to
           reign
           in
           them
           ,
           and
           wait
           in
           true
           Silence
           ,
           that
           they
           may
           speak
           no
           more
           of
           him
           but
           as
           he
           uttereth
           his
           Voice
           through
           them
           ;
           my
           Soul
           pitieth
           them
           ;
           for
           they
           will
           be
           as
           Wandring
           Stars
           ,
           and
           Darkness
           will
           come
           upon
           them
           ;
           therefore
           be
           Warned
           ,
           whose
           Consciences
           witness
           what
           is
           here
           written
           to
           be
           your
           Conditions
           ,
           &c.
           
        
         
           And
           all
           tender
           Friends
           ,
           
           be
           very
           watchful
           and
           careful
           to
           keep
           your
           Meetings
           upon
           all
           Services
           on
           Truth
           's
           Account
           ,
           both
           Sons
           and
           Daughters
           ,
           born
           of
           God
           ,
           that
           there
           may
           be
           no
           Confusion
           ,
           but
           a
           sweet
           Submission
           to
           one
           another
           in
           the
           Light
           and
           Life
           of
           Christ
           Jesus
           ,
           that
           as
           the
           Lord
           ,
           hath
           blessed
           your
           Meetings
           and
           Labour
           of
           Love
           for
           the
           Body's
           sake
           ,
           keep
           your
           Minds
           stay'd
           upon
           the
           Lord
           ,
           out
           of
           all
           Consultings
           with
           Flesh
           and
           Blood
           ,
           or
           any
           Strivings
           to
           appear
           to
           be
           any
           thing
           but
           what
           the
           Lord
           is
           in
           you
           ,
           to
           keep
           you
           all
           in
           Humility
           ,
           in
           a
           pure
           Subjection
           unto
           Christ
           ,
           that
           he
           may
           silence
           all
           the
           Councils
           fo
           Flesh
           in
           you
           ,
           and
           keep
           you
           in
           his
           holy
           dread
           and
           pure
           Fear
           ,
           to
           receive
           Wisdom
           from
           him
           ,
           to
           guide
           you
           to
           determine
           all
           Matters
           brought
           before
           you
           ,
           
           so
           that
           every
           one
           have
           your
           Eye
           to
           the
           Lord
           ,
           to
           eye
           his
           Glory
           in
           all
           your
           Words
           and
           Works
           ;
           so
           will
           Love
           abound
           ,
           and
           the
           Blessing
           of
           the
           Lord
           will
           be
           in
           the
           midst
           of
           you
           ,
           to
           guide
           you
           all
           in
           his
           pure
           Fear
           ,
           to
           do
           to
           every
           one
           as
           you
           would
           be
           done
           unto
           ,
           and
           watch
           over
           one
           another
           with
           a
           Pure
           Single
           Eye
           at
           all
           times
           ,
           that
           your
           Single
           Eye
           may
           be
           to
           the
           Good
           in
           one
           another
           ,
           and
           your
           Tenderness
           in
           the
           Love
           of
           God
           in
           all
           Humility
           to
           reach
           to
           the
           Measure
           of
           God
           ,
           to
           raise
           it
           up
           ,
           and
           thus
           will
           you
           stand
           in
           the
           Heavenly
           Nature
           Saviours
           upon
           Mount
           Sion
           ,
           to
           bring
           again
           them
           that
           stray
           ,
           and
           so
           restoring
           them
           with
           the
           Spirit
           of
           Meekness
           ;
           and
           here
           is
           Christ
           and
           his
           Desciples
           Washing
           one
           anothers
           Feet
           in
           all
           Humility
           and
           Heavenly
           Condescention
           (
           one
           unto
           another
           )
           the
           Strong
           bearing
           the
           Burden
           of
           the
           Weak
           ,
           and
           gently
           leading
           them
           forth
           ,
           out
           of
           that
           which
           burdens
           the
           Pure
           ,
           into
           the
           Light
           and
           Path
           of
           Life
           ,
           where
           the
           building
           up
           one
           another
           is
           in
           the
           most
           holy
           Word
           of
           Faith
           ,
           where
           we
           sit
           together
           in
           our
           Heavenly
           Places
           in
           Christ
           ,
           where
           Self
           is
           made
           of
           No
           Reputation
           ,
           but
           every
           one
           Serving
           the
           Lord
           ,
           casting
           down
           our
           Crowns
           before
           his
           Throne
           ,
           and
           with
           one
           accord
           singing
           the
           Songs
           of
           the
           Redeemed
           from
           the
           Earth
           ;
           all
           Glory
           ,
           all
           Honour
           ,
           all
           Praises
           ,
           and
           Thanksgiving
           Dominion
           be
           giving
           unto
           him
           ,
           who
           is
           found
           worthy
           to
           sit
           upon
           the
           Throne
           in
           our
           Consciences
           ,
           to
           feed
           us
           with
           the
           Br●ad
           that
           is
           sure
           ,
           and
           refresh
           us
           with
           the
           Water
           that
           never
           ●aileth
           ;
           so
           we
           that
           are
           many
           are
           made
           one
           Bread
           ,
           eating
           the
           Flesh
           of
           Christ
           ,
           and
           drinking
           his
           Blood
           ,
           where
           we
           have
           Life
           ,
           and
           that
           abundantly
           ,
           and
           we
           comforted
           together
           in
           our
           Heavenly
           Mansions
           ,
           in
           our
           sweet
           
           and
           pure
           Fellowship
           of
           the
           Gospel
           in
           Christ
           our
           Righteousness
           ,
           who
           is
           One
           ,
           his
           Name
           and
           Nature
           One
           in
           all
           his
           People
           ;
           and
           Salvation
           is
           unto
           us
           for
           Walls
           and
           Bulworks
           ;
           and
           here
           have
           we
           Peace
           ,
           in
           this
           Holy
           City
           ,
           New
           Ierusalem
           ,
           which
           the
           World
           knoweth
           not
           ,
           neither
           can
           they
           take
           it
           from
           us
           ;
           and
           here
           is
           no
           Strife
           nor
           Contention
           within
           her
           Gates
           ,
           but
           we
           witness
           the
           Promise
           of
           the
           Lord
           fulfilled
           ,
           I
           will
           make
           Ierusalem
           a
           Quiet
           Habitation
           :
           In
           this
           City
           there
           is
           no
           more
           Curse
           ,
           but
           the
           Name
           and
           Image
           of
           God
           is
           written
           in
           the
           Foreheads
           of
           them
           that
           dwell
           therein
           ;
           that
           all
           that
           have
           to
           deal
           with
           them
           ,
           as
           they
           mind
           God's
           Witness
           in
           any
           Measure
           ,
           will
           confess
           ,
           These
           are
           the
           People
           of
           the
           Most
           High
           God
           ,
           born
           of
           the
           Righteous
           Seed
           ,
           which
           the
           Lord
           hath
           Blessed
           .
           And
           in
           this
           Heavenly
           Government
           ,
           
           dear
           Brethren
           and
           Sisters
           ,
           all
           keep
           your
           Meetings
           ,
           and
           the
           blessed
           Persence
           of
           the
           Lnrd
           fill
           all
           your
           Hearts
           ,
           and
           inlarge
           his
           Love
           in
           you
           and
           amongst
           you
           ,
           to
           your
           mutual
           Comfort
           one
           of
           another
           ,
           and
           the
           Honour
           of
           his
           Great
           Name
           ,
           who
           is
           over
           all
           God
           blessed
           forever
           .
        
         
           So
           will
           you
           ,
           dear
           Friends
           and
           Brethren
           ,
           comfort
           the
           Hearts
           of
           all
           Travelling
           Friends
           and
           Brethren
           ,
           who
           have
           not
           loved
           their
           Lives
           ,
           to
           Death
           to
           serve
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           gather
           you
           home
           into
           this
           Heavenly
           Rest
           ;
           the
           very
           Sense
           of
           their
           faithful
           Labours
           and
           Travels
           ,
           seeking
           nothing
           for
           Themselves
           ,
           but
           the
           Honour
           of
           God
           and
           your
           Establishment
           in
           this
           Rest
           ,
           it
           takes
           deep
           Impression
           upon
           my
           Heart
           ,
           both
           they
           that
           have
           finished
           ,
           who
           here
           did
           wear
           the
           Garments
           of
           Humility
           ,
           and
           now
           the
           Crown
           of
           Eternal
           Glory
           ;
           and
           my
           dear
           Brethren
           that
           are
           yet
           on
           this
           side
           the
           
           Grave
           ,
           who
           are
           labouring
           in
           the
           Service
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           in
           Faithfulness
           ,
           in
           the
           Gospel
           of
           the
           Lord
           Jesus
           ▪
           dear
           Friends
           ,
           let
           your
           Hearts
           be
           affected
           as
           mine
           is
           ,
           that
           the
           End
           of
           their
           Labours
           may
           be
           answer'd
           in
           your
           Faithfulness
           ,
           in
           keeping
           your
           Meetings
           according
           to
           all
           the
           Exhortations
           ,
           that
           you
           have
           had
           through
           the
           Faithful
           Labourers
           and
           is
           expressed
           in
           this
           Epistle
           ,
           
           that
           you
           may
           grow
           up
           as
           an
           Holy
           Priesthood
           ,
           offering
           up
           the
           living
           and
           holy
           Sacrifice
           in
           your
           faithful
           Testimony
           and
           pure
           Unity
           of
           Spirit
           and
           Bond
           of
           Peace
           ,
           where
           my
           Soul
           is
           bound
           up
           with
           you
           in
           this
           Heavenly
           Rest
           in
           Christ
           Jesus
           our
           Light
           and
           Life
           over
           all
           exalted
           in
           us
           to
           Reign
           ,
           who
           is
           worthy
           forevermore
           ,
           in
           whom
           I
           rest
           ;
        
         
           
             Your
             Dear
             Brother
             ,
             W.
             D.
             
          
           
             London
             ,
             
               the
               14
               
                 th
                 ,
                 of
                 the
              
               11
               
                 th
                 Moneth
              
               1675
               :
            
          
        
      
       
         
         
           Titus
           Oates's
           Certificate
           concerning
           
             William
             Deusbery
          
           and
           the
           Quakers
           .
           
        
         
           
             Mr
             Whitfeald
             ,
          
        
         
           YOurs
           I
           Received
           ,
           in
           which
           mentions
           one
           Deusbery
           ,
           his
           name
           is
           
             William
             Deusbery
          
           a
           Quaker
           ,
           whom
           you
           would
           do
           well
           to
           Discharge
           :
           He
           is
           no
           Iesuit
           ,
           nor
           like
           one
           ;
           I
           look
           upon
           it
           to
           be
           more
           discretion
           ,
           not
           to
           medle
           with
           any
           Protestant
           Dissenters
           in
           this
           day
           ;
           but
           bend
           our
           forces
           against
           the
           common
           Enemy
           of
           the
           Protestant
           Religion
           ,
           the
           Papist
           ;
           And
           endeavour
           to
           win
           by
           Arguments
           those
           that
           are
           Dissenters
           from
           us
           :
           Sir
           ,
           here
           is
           a
           Certificate
           from
           some
           that
           hath
           known
           him
           these
           Twenty
           years
           and
           upwards
           ,
           who
           are
           Men
           of
           repute
           in
           their
           Generation
           ,
           and
           Protestants
           :
           And
           I
           pray
           ,
           did
           you
           ever
           know
           that
           there
           was
           ever
           such
           a
           Correspondency
           betwixt
           Iesuits
           and
           Quakers
           as
           might
           render
           them
           suspicious
           ;
           or
           did
           you
           ever
           know
           any
           Priests
           or
           Iesuits
           in
           their
           Meetings
           ?
           and
           there
           suffered
           to
           Preach
           ,
           &c.
           
        
         
           For
           I
           know
           the
           Iesuits
           and
           the
           Quakers
           ,
           and
           there
           is
           such
           vast
           difference
           in
           points
           of
           Religion
           ,
           that
           it
           is
           as
           possible
           to
           reconcile
           Light
           and
           Darkness
           ,
           as
           to
           reconcile
           them
           ;
           though
           they
           may
           appear
           different
           from
           us
           ,
           yet
           I
           think
           they
           are
           no
           Murtherers
           ,
           as
           the
           Papist
           have
           been
           ,
           and
           are
           :
           I
           have
           no
           more
           ,
           but
           that
           I
           am
           yours
           though
           unknown
           ,
        
         
           
             T.
             O.
             
          
           
             The
             13
             
               th
               of
               March
            
             ,
             1678
             ,
             9.
             
          
        
      
       
         
         
           
           An
           Exhortation
           to
           all
           People
           ,
           to
           prize
           their
           Time
           ,
           in
           making
           their
           Calling
           and
           Election
           sure
           ,
           before
           they
           go
           hence
           and
           be
           no
           more
           .
        
         
           As
           it
           hath
           pleased
           the
           Lord
           God
           in
           his
           tender
           Mercy
           ,
           in
           his
           Heavenly
           Power
           in
           Christ
           ,
           to
           assist
           his
           tender
           Hand-maid
           
             Mary
             Sam
          
           ,
           and
           give
           her
           full
           Assurance
           of
           her
           Eternal
           Salvation
           ,
           who
           lived
           with
           her
           Grand-Father
           
             William
             Dewsbury
          
           at
           Warwick
           ,
           where
           he
           was
           and
           is
           Prisoner
           for
           the
           Testimony
           of
           our
           Lord
           Jesus
           Christ
           ,
           And
           there
           she
           departed
           this
           natural
           Life
           when
           she
           was
           the
           Age
           of
           Twelve
           Years
           and
           sixteen
           Weeks
           ;
           and
           in
           her
           Sickness
           declared
           to
           all
           about
           her
           ,
           what
           God
           had
           done
           for
           her
           Soul.
           A
           brif
           Account
           whereof
           Follows
           .
        
         
           ALL
           People
           ,
           mind
           the
           fear
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           who
           created
           the
           Henvens
           and
           the
           Earth
           ,
           the
           Seas
           and
           Fountains
           of
           Waters
           ,
           and
           all
           turn
           your
           Minds
           to
           the
           Light
           of
           Christ
           Jesus
           in
           your
           own
           Consciences
           ,
           that
           reproves
           for
           Sin
           in
           the
           secret
           of
           your
           Hearts
           ,
           and
           this
           God
           requires
           of
           you
           all
           ,
           to
           search
           your
           Hearts
           thorowly
           
           with
           the
           Light
           of
           Christ
           Jesus
           which
           is
           the
           true
           Light
           that
           lighteth
           every
           one
           that
           comes
           into
           the
           World
           ,
           as
           it
           is
           written
           in
           the
           Scriptures
           of
           Truth
           ,
           Iohn
           1.9
           .
           And
           as
           you
           are
           faithfull
           to
           the
           Light
           ,
           it
           will
           let
           you
           see
           how
           you
           have
           lived
           and
           spent
           your
           precious
           time
           that
           is
           gone
           over
           your
           Heads
           ;
           then
           will
           your
           Consciences
           be
           awakned
           with
           the
           Light
           of
           Christ
           ,
           and
           you
           will
           be
           made
           sensible
           of
           your
           careless
           sinful
           and
           miserable
           state
           and
           condition
           that
           you
           have
           lived
           in
           ;
           so
           will
           the
           Lord
           in
           great
           Mercy
           to
           your
           Souls
           set
           your
           sin
           in
           order
           before
           you
           ,
           and
           the
           Iniquity
           of
           your
           Heels
           will
           compass
           you
           about
           ;
           so
           will
           you
           be
           made
           sensible
           of
           your
           lost
           and
           perishing
           State
           and
           Condition
           ,
           that
           if
           the
           Lord
           did
           not
           look
           upon
           you
           in
           his
           Mercy
           in
           the
           Lord
           Jesus
           ,
           to
           give
           you
           strength
           to
           forsake
           every
           evil
           Way
           ,
           and
           Repentance
           for
           what
           you
           have
           done
           ,
           you
           would
           
             perish
             forever
          
           .
        
         
           So
           from
           the
           deep
           sence
           of
           your
           own
           nothingness
           ,
           and
           the
           need
           of
           the
           help
           of
           Christ
           Jesus
           the
           true
           Light
           and
           blessed
           Saviour
           ,
           to
           whom
           you
           Cry
           and
           Pray
           continually
           ,
           
             That
             he
             would
             perfect
             his
             great
             work
             of
             Regeneration
             ,
             in
             leading
             you
             in
             the
             foot-steps
             of
             the
             Tribulated
             Companions
             ,
             who
             go
             weeping
             and
             seeking
             the
             Lord
             their
             God
             ,
             asking
             the
             Way
             to
          
           Sion
           ,
           
             with
             their
             Faces
             thitherwards
          
           ,
           no
           more
           to
           let
           your
           Eyes
           slumber
           in
           peace
           ,
           nor
           your
           Eye-lids
           have
           rest
           until
           you
           be
           assured
           the
           Lord
           is
           your
           God
           ,
           and
           that
           he
           hath
           blotted
           out
           your
           Sins
           ,
           and
           done
           away
           your
           Iniquities
           for
           his
           Name
           sake
           ,
           and
           hath
           accepted
           of
           you
           in
           his
           new
           and
           Everlasting
           Covenant
           of
           his
           Mercy
           in
           Christ
           Jesus
           ,
           So
           ,
           you
           that
           were
           afar
           off
           in
           your
           Rebellious
           Nature
           ,
           of
           which
           you
           are
           now
           ashamed
           ,
           through
           true
           Repentance
           and
           Obedience
           to
           the
           Light
           you
           are
           made
           nigh
           in
           the
           Blood
           of
           Christ
           ,
           which
           gives
           you
           full
           assurance
           of
           your
           Eternal
           
           Salvation
           ,
           and
           purgeth
           your
           Consciences
           from
           dead
           Works
           to
           serve
           the
           Living
           God
           ;
           and
           whoever
           you
           are
           that
           come
           to
           witness
           this
           blessed
           Work
           of
           Regeneration
           wrought
           in
           your
           Hearts
           ,
           as
           before
           written
           in
           your
           being
           created
           to
           a
           lively
           Hope
           in
           Christ
           Jesus
           ,
           [
           Mark
           ]
           you
           are
           to
           watch
           and
           pray
           ,
           that
           in
           the
           Exercise
           and
           Improvement
           of
           this
           Hope
           you
           may
           receive
           Strength
           to
           purifie
           your selves
           as
           he
           is
           Pure
           ;
           ●o
           comes
           all
           that
           are
           Worshippers
           of
           the
           Father
           to
           Worship
           him
           in
           Spirit
           and
           in
           Truth
           ,
           for
           such
           the
           Father
           seeks
           to
           Worship
           him
           ;
           and
           these
           are
           they
           whom
           he
           Perfects
           forever
           ,
           through
           the
           Sanctification
           of
           his
           Spirit
           :
           So
           is
           this
           Scripture
           fulfilled
           in
           you
           ,
           
             He
             that
             doth
             Truth
             ,
             brings
             his
             Deeds
             to
             the
             Light
             ,
             that
             they
             may
             be
             manifest
             that
             they
             are
             wrought
             in
             God
             ,
          
           John
           3.21
           .
           And
           these
           are
           his
           Children
           who
           walk
           in
           the
           Light
           ,
           and
           have
           their
           fellowship
           with
           the
           Father
           of
           Light
           ,
           in
           Christ
           Jesus
           their
           blessed
           Saviour
           ,
           and
           one
           with
           another
           ,
           in
           his
           humble
           ,
           meek
           ,
           pure
           and
           blessed
           Nature
           ,
           and
           so
           becomes
           his
           chosen
           Jewels
           and
           Citizens
           of
           Sion
           ,
           who
           walk
           in
           the
           Light
           of
           the
           New-Ierusalem
           ,
           as
           it
           is
           written
           in
           the
           Scriptures
           of
           Truth
           ,
           
             The
             Nations
             that
             are
             saved
             shall
             walk
             in
             the
             Light
             thereof
          
           ;
           And
           whatever
           any
           of
           you
           suffer
           ,
           who
           are
           redeemed
           from
           the
           Earth
           ,
           and
           have
           your
           Confidence
           in
           the
           Lord
           alone
           )
           Christ
           takes
           as
           done
           unto
           himself
           ,
           as
           it
           is
           written
           ,
           Mat.
           25.31
           .
           to
           the
           end
           of
           the
           Chapter
           ,
           
             When
             the
             Son
             of
             Man
             shall
             come
             in
             his
             Glory
             ,
             and
             his
             holy
             Angels
             with
             him
             ,
             then
             shall
             he
             sit
             upon
             the
             Throne
             of
             his
             Glory
             ,
             and
             divide
             the
             Sheep
             from
             the
             Goats
             ;
             when
             he
             hath
             set
             the
             Sheep
             on
             the
             right
             Hand
             ,
             and
             the
             Goats
             on
             the
             left
             ,
             then
             will
             he
             say
             to
             those
             on
             his
             Right
             Hand
             ,
             Come
             ,
             you
             blessed
             of
             my
             Father
             ,
             inherit
             the
             Kingdom
             prepared
             for
             you
             from
             the
             
             Foundation
             of
             the
             World
             ;
             for
             I
             was
             hungry
             ,
             and
             you
             gave
             me
             Meat
             ;
             thirsty
             ,
             and
             you
             gave
             me
             Drink
             ;
             a
             stranger
             ▪
             and
             you
             took
             me
             in
             ;
             naked
             and
             you
             clothed
             me
             ;
             I
             was
             sick
             ,
             and
             you
             visited
             me
             ;
             I
             was
             in
             Prison
             ,
             and
             you
             came
             unto
             me
             .
             Then
             shall
             the
             Righteous
             answer
             him
             ,
             saying
             ;
             Lord
             ,
             when
             saw
             we
             thee
             hungry
             ,
             and
             fed
             thee
             ?
             or
             thirsty
             ,
             and
             gave
             thee
             drink
             ?
             When
             saw
             we
             thee
             a
             stranger
             ,
             and
             took
             thee
             in
             ?
             or
             naked
             ,
             and
             clothed
             thee
             ?
             or
             when
             saw
             we
             thee
             sick
             and
             in
             Prison
             ,
             and
             came
             unto
             thee
             ?
             And
             the
             King
             shall
             answer
             and
             say
             unto
             them
             ,
             Verily
             ,
             I
             say
             unto
             you
             ,
             in
             as
             much
             as
             you
             have
             done
             it
             unto
             one
             of
             the
             least
             of
             these
             my
             Brethren
             ,
             ye
             have
             done
             it
             unto
             me
             .
             Then
             shall
             he
             say
             unto
             them
             on
             the
             Left
             Hand
             ,
             Depart
             from
             me
             ,
             ye
             Cursed
             ,
             into
             Everlasting
             Fire
             ,
             prepared
             for
             the
             Devil
             and
             his
             Angels
             .
          
           He
           gave
           them
           to
           understand
           ,
           why
           they
           must
           depart
           ,
           they
           had
           not
           done
           to
           him
           ,
           as
           those
           at
           the
           right
           Hand
           had
           done
           ,
           as
           you
           may
           read
           at
           large
           from
           Verse
           41.
           to
           the
           end
           of
           the
           Chapter
           .
        
         
           So
           all
           may
           see
           how
           Man's
           destruction
           is
           of
           himself
           ,
           in
           not
           regarding
           the
           Counsel
           of
           Christ
           Jesus
           ,
           the
           Light
           ,
           to
           guide
           them
           in
           a
           Humble
           ,
           Pitiful
           ,
           Compassionate
           ,
           Pure
           and
           Blessed
           Nature
           ,
           so
           they
           go
           into
           Everlasting
           Punishment
           ;
           but
           the
           Righteouss
           that
           are
           guided
           by
           his
           blessed
           Spirit
           (
           as
           before
           written
           )
           they
           shall
           go
           into
           Life
           Everlasting
           ,
           which
           is
           the
           Inheritance
           of
           all
           that
           walk
           in
           the
           Light
           ,
           faithful
           unto
           Death
           ,
           the
           Crown
           of
           Life
           they
           shall
           enjoy
           forever
           and
           for
           evermore
           ,
           as
           it
           pleased
           the
           Lord
           to
           give
           a
           full
           assurance
           to
           his
           tender
           Handmaid
           of
           her
           Eternal
           Salvation
           ,
           in
           his
           blessed
           Work
           upon
           her
           Spirit
           ,
           as
           the
           following
           Lines
           do
           manifest
           .
        
         
           
             W.
             D.
             
          
        
      
       
         
         
           These
           following
           Lines
           are
           what
           was
           exprest
           by
           
             Mary
             Sam
          
           ,
           Daughter
           to
           
             Iohn
             Sam
          
           of
           
             Hutter
             Congquest
          
           in
           Bedfordshire
           ,
           who
           dwelt
           with
           her
           Grand-Father
           
             William
             Dewsbury
          
           ,
           at
           the
           Sergeants
           Ward
           in
           Warwick
           ,
           where
           he
           was
           and
           is
           Prisoner
           for
           the
           Testimony
           of
           the
           Lord
           Jesus
           Christ.
           
        
         
           THe
           first
           day
           of
           the
           second
           Moneth
           ,
           1680.
           it
           pleased
           the
           Lord
           to
           afflict
           her
           with
           a
           violent
           Feaver
           ,
           that
           brought
           her
           very
           low
           in
           a
           little
           time
           ,
           and
           great
           was
           her
           exercise
           of
           Spirit
           ,
           as
           to
           her
           Condition
           and
           State
           with
           God
           ,
           many
           times
           weeping
           when
           ●he
           was
           alone
           :
           Her
           Aunt
           
             Ione
             Dewsbury
          
           asked
           her
           ,
           Why
           she
           walked
           alone
           so
           often
           in
           the
           Garden
           ,
           when
           she
           was
           well
           ?
           and
           why
           she
           was
           so
           sorrowful
           ?
           She
           answered
           and
           said
           ,
           
             Dear
             Aunt
             ,
             I
             am
             troubled
             in
             my
             Conscience
             for
             want
             of
             a
             full
             assurance
             of
             my
             Eternal
             Salvation
             ;
             for
             not
             any
             knows
             my
             Exercise
             ,
             but
             the
             Lord
             alone
             what
             I
             have
             gone
             through
             since
             I
             came
             to
          
           Warwick
           ,
           
             it
             was
             begun
             a
             little
             before
             I
             came
             but
             it
             was
             but
             a
             little
             ;
             but
             since
             I
             came
             to
          
           Warwick
           ,
           
             this
             was
             my
             Exercise
             ,
             I
             thought
             I
             should
             not
             live
             long
             ,
             and
             that
             if
             I
             did
             dye
             ,
             I
             did
             not
             know
             whither
             my
             Soul
             should
             go
             ;
             but
             I
             hope
             the
             Lord
             will
             give
             me
             satisfaction
             before
             I
             dye
             ;
             but
             it
             s
             but
             hope
             ,
             and
             though
             but
             hope
             ,
             yet
             for
             this
             hope
             my
             Soul
             shall
             praise
             the
             Name
             of
             the
             Lord
             forever
             .
          
           And
           so
           she
           continued
           praising
           the
           Name
           of
           the
           
           Lord
           ,
           and
           making
           Melody
           ,
           with
           joyful
           Sounds
           ,
           many
           times
           in
           her
           great
           Affliction
           .
        
         
           The
           next
           day
           some
           Friends
           being
           in
           the
           Room
           with
           her
           ,
           She
           was
           much
           opened
           in
           declaring
           how
           she
           had
           observed
           the
           dealings
           of
           the
           Lord
           with
           her
           in
           time
           past
           ,
           saying
           ,
           
             I
             have
             been
             twice
             in
             my
             days
             nigh
             unto
             death
             ,
             but
             the
             Lord
             in
             his
             tender
             Mercy
             prolonged
             my
             days
             ,
             that
             I
             might
             seek
             his
             Face
             in
             the
             Light
             of
             Christ
             ,
             and
             come
             to
             be
             acquainted
             with
             him
             ,
             before
             I
             go
             hence
             .
          
           And
           also
           she
           said
           ,
           
             If
             this
             Distemperdo
             not
             abate
             ,
             I
             must
             dye
             ,
             but
             my
             Soul
             shall
             go
             to
             Eternal
             Ioy
             ,
             Eternal
             ,
             Eternal
             and
             Everlasting
             Life
             and
             Peace
             with
             my
             God
             forever
             :
             Oh!
             Praises
             Praises
             to
             thy
             Majesty
             ,
             Oh
             ,
             my
             God!
             who
             helpeth
             me
             to
             go
             through
             with
             patience
             ,
             what
             I
             am
             to
             endure
             .
          
           Then
           after
           some
           time
           she
           said
           ,
           
             Friends
             ,
             we
             must
             all
             go
             hence
             one
             after
             another
             ,
             and
             they
             that
             live
             the
             longest
             know
             and
             endure
             the
             greatest
             Sorrow
             :
             Therefore
             ,
             O
             Lord
             ,
             if
             ●it
             be
             thy
             will
             ,
             take
             me
             to
             thy self
             ,
             that
             my
             Soul
             may
             rest
             in
             Peace
             with
             thee
             ,
             and
             not
             any
             one
             to
             see
             me
             here
             any
             more
             .
             Oh!
             Praises
             ,
             Praises
             be
             unto
             thy
             holy
             Name
             forever
             in
             thy
             will
             being
             done
             with
             me
             ,
             to
             take
             me
             to
             thy self
             ,
             where
             I
             shall
             be
             in
             Heavenly
             Ioy
             ,
             yea
             ,
             in
             Heavenly
             Ioy
             forever
             and
             forevermore
             .
          
           The
           day
           following
           she
           desired
           all
           to
           go
           forth
           of
           the
           Room
           ,
           for
           she
           desired
           to
           be
           alone
           ;
           and
           after
           a
           considerable
           time
           ,
           when
           we
           heard
           her
           groan
           upon
           her
           sick-bed
           ,
           her
           Mother
           and
           Grand-Father
           went
           to
           her
           ,
           then
           she
           said
           unto
           them
           ,
           
             I
             have
             now
             received
             full
             satisfaction
             of
             my
             Eternal
             Salvation
             ,
             it
             is
             now
             done
             ,
             it
             is
             now
             done
             :
             And
             dear
             Mother
             ,
             when
             thou
             ,
             or
             any
             of
             my
             Sisters
             dye
             ,
             I
             desire
             the
             Lord
             may
             go
             along
             with
             you
             ;
             for
             I
             am
             very
             willing
             to
             dye
             ,
             that
             the
             Lord
             may
             Glorifie
             his
             Name
             this
             day
             ,
             in
             his
             will
             being
             done
             with
             me
          
           ;
           And
           many
           times
           would
           she
           be
           praying
           
           to
           the
           Lord
           day
           and
           night
           ▪
           
             O
             Lord
             ,
             lay
             no
             more
             upon
             me
             ,
             than
             thou
             givest
             m●
             strength
             to
             bear
             ,
             and
             go
             though
             with
             patience
             ,
             that
             thy
             Will
             may
             be
             done
             ,
             that
             thy
             Will
             may
             be
             done
          
           (
           many
           times
           together
           )
           
             Oh
             help
             me
             ,
             help
             me
             ,
             O
             my
             God!
             that
             I
             may
             Praise
             thy
             holy
             Name
             forever
             .
          
           And
           so
           continued
           ,
           very
           often
           Praising
           the
           Name
           of
           the
           Lord
           with
           joyful
           Sounds
           ,
           and
           singing
           high
           Praises
           to
           his
           holy
           Name
           forever
           and
           forevermore
           ;
           she
           being
           much
           spent
           with
           lifting
           up
           her
           Voice
           in
           high
           Praises
           to
           God
           ,
           through
           fervency
           of
           Spirit
           ,
           and
           her
           Body
           being
           very
           weak
           ,
           her
           Grand-Father
           went
           into
           the
           Room
           ,
           and
           desired
           her
           ,
           to
           be
           as
           still
           as
           possibly
           she
           could
           ,
           and
           keep
           her
           Mind
           inward
           ,
           and
           staid
           upon
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           see
           if
           she
           could
           have
           a
           little
           rest
           and
           sleep
           :
           She
           answered
           ,
           
             Dear
             Grand-Father
             ,
             I
             shall
             dye
             ,
             and
             I
             cannot
             but
             Praise
             the
             Name
             of
             the
             Lord
             whilst
             I
             have
             a
             beeing
             ;
             I
             do
             not
             know
             what
             to
             do
             to
             Praise
             his
             Name
             enough
             whilest
             I
             live
             ;
             but
             whilst
             there
             is
             Life
             there
             is
             hope
             ;
             but
             I
             do
             believe
             it
             is
             better
             for
             me
             to
             dye
             ,
             than
             live
             .
          
           And
           so
           continued
           speaking
           of
           the
           Goodness
           of
           the
           Lord
           from
           day
           to
           day
           ,
           which
           caused
           many
           Tears
           to
           fall
           from
           the
           Eyes
           of
           them
           that
           heard
           her
           ,
           Her
           Grand-Father
           coming
           to
           her
           ,
           asked
           her
           how
           she
           did
           ?
           she
           said
           to
           him
           and
           to
           her
           Mother
           ,
           
             I
             have
             had
             no
             rest
             this
             night
             nor
             to
             day
             ;
             I
             did
             not
             know
             but
             I
             should
             have
             dyed
             this
             night
             ,
             but
             very
             hardly
             I
             tugged
             through
             it
             ;
             but
             I
             shall
             dye
             to
             day
             ,
             and
             a
             Grave
             shall
             be
             made
             ,
             and
             my
             Body
             put
             into
             a
             Hole
             ,
             and
             my
             Soul
             shall
             go
             to
             Heavenly
             Ioy
             ,
             yea
             ,
             Heavenly
             Ioy
             and
             Everlasting
             Peace
             forevermore
             .
          
           Then
           she
           said
           ,
           
             Dear
             Grand-Father
             ,
             I
             do
             believe
             thou
             wilt
             not
             stay
             long
             behind
             me
             ,
             when
             I
             am
             gone
             .
          
           He
           answered
           ,
           
             Dear
             Grand-Daughter
             ,
             I
             shall
             〈…〉
             fast
             
             as
             the
             Lord
             orders
             my
             way
             .
          
           Then
           she
           praised
           the
           Name
           of
           the
           Lord
           with
           high
           Praises
           ,
           and
           Joyful
           Sounds
           for
           a
           season
           ,
           and
           then
           desired
           her
           Mother
           ,
           
             To
             let
             her
             be
             taken-up
             a
             little
             time
          
           ;
           saying
           ,
           
             it
             may
             be
             it
             will
             give
             me
             some
             ease
             .
          
           Then
           they
           sent
           for
           her
           Grand-Father
           ,
           who
           said
           to
           her
           ,
           
             If
             this
             be
             thy
             last
             day
             ,
             and
             thereon
             thou
             art
             to
             dye
             ,
             it
             is
             not
             safe
             for
             thee
             to
             be
             taken
             forth
             of
             thy
             Bed
             :
             dear
             Mary
             ,
             thou
             shalt
             have
             all
             attendance
             that
             is
             convenient
             ,
             as
             to
             set
             thee
             up
             ,
             in
             thy
             Bed
             ,
             and
             to
             lay
             thee
             done
             again
             ;
             but
             to
             take
             thee
             up
             '
             we
             are
             not
             willing
             to
             do
             it
             .
             She
             answered
             ,
             
               Well
               Grand-Father
               ,
               what
               thou
               seest
               best
               for
               me
               ,
               I
               am
               willing
               to
               have
               it
               so
               .
            
          
           Then
           her
           Mother
           and
           Aunt
           set
           her
           up
           in
           her
           Bed
           ;
           she
           said
           ,
           
             it
             did
             refresh
             her
             and
             give
             her
             some
             ease
             :
          
           And
           as
           they
           were
           ordering
           what
           was
           to
           be
           done
           about
           her
           Bed
           ,
           she
           said
           ,
           
             Oh!
             what
             a
             great
             deal
             of
             do
             is
             here
             in
             ordering
             the
          
           Bed
           ,
           for
           one
           that
           is
           upon
           their
           Death
           -
           Bed.
           Her
           Aunt
           
             Ione
             Dewsbury
          
           said
           ,
           Mary
           ,
           dost
           thou
           think
           thou
           art
           upon
           thy
           Death
           Bed
           ?
           She
           answered
           ,
           
             Yea
             ,
             Yea
             ,
             I
             am
             upon
             my
             Death
             Bed
             ,
             I
             shall
             dye
             to
             day
             ,
             and
             I
             am
             very
             willing
             to
             dye
             ,
             because
             I
             know
             it
             is
             better
             for
             me
             to
             dye
             than
             live
             .
          
           Her
           Aunt
           replyed
           ,
           I
           do
           believe
           it
           is
           better
           for
           thee
           to
           dye
           than
           live
           :
           She
           said
           ,
           
             Yea
             ,
             it
             is
             well
             for
             me
             to
             dye
             .
          
        
         
           Then
           her
           Mother
           said
           to
           her
           ,
           Mary
           art
           thou
           well
           satisfied
           in
           thy
           leaving
           me
           and
           thy
           Sisters
           ,
           and
           in
           thy
           coming
           to
           Warwick
           to
           thy
           Grand-Father
           ?
           She
           answered
           ,
           
             Yea
             ,
             Mother
             ,
             I
             am
             very
             well
             satisfied
             ,
             for
             I
             saw
             my
             way
             was
             made
             so
             Clear
             for
             my
             coming
             to
          
           Warwick
           ;
           
             and
             my
             Grand-father
             and
             I
             have
             lived
             so
             comfortably
             together
             that
             I
             am
             fully
             satisfied
             as
             to
             my
             coming
             to
             him
             ;
             and
             I
             have
             been
             very
             well
             as
             to
             any
             matter
             of
             Sickness
             ,
             until
             this
             Sickness
             came
             upon
             me
             .
             
             And
             dear
             Mother
             ,
             I
             would
             have
             thee
             remember
             my
             love
             to
             my
             dear
             Sisters
             ,
             Relations
             and
             Friends
             ;
             and
             now
             I
             have
             nothing
             to
             do
             ,
             I
             have
             nothing
             to
             do
             .
          
           A
           Friend
           answered
           ,
           Nothing
           Mary
           but
           to
           dye
           .
           Then
           she
           said
           to
           her
           Mother
           ,
           
             I
             desire
             thee
             to
             give
             me
             a
             little
             clear
             Posset
             drink
             ,
             then
             I
             will
             see
             if
             I
             can
             have
             a
             little
             rest
             and
             sleep
             before
             I
             dye
             .
          
           When
           the
           Posset
           drink
           came
           to
           her
           ,
           she
           took
           a
           little
           ,
           and
           desired
           her
           Mother
           to
           give
           her
           a
           little
           drink
           to
           wash
           her
           Mouth
           .
           Then
           she
           said
           to
           her
           Mother
           ,
           
             I
             have
             a
             swelling
             behind
             my
             Ear
             ,
             but
             I
             would
             not
             have
             any
             thing
             done
             to
             it
             ,
             nor
             to
             my
             sore
             Throat
             nor
             Mouth
             ,
             for
             all
             will
             be
             well
             enough
             when
             I
             am
             in
             my
             Grave
             .
          
           Then
           she
           asked
           what
           time
           a
           day
           it
           was
           ?
           it
           being
           the
           latter
           part
           of
           the
           day
           ,
           her
           Grand-Father
           said
           ,
           the
           Chimes
           are
           going
           Four
           ;
           she
           said
           ,
           
             I
             thought
             it
             had
             been
             more
             ;
             I
             will
             see
             if
             I
             can
             have
             a
             little
             rest
             and
             sleep
             before
             I
             dye
             ,
          
           And
           so
           she
           lay
           still
           ,
           and
           had
           a
           sweet
           rest
           and
           sleep
           ;
           and
           then
           she
           awaked
           without
           any
           Complaint
           ,
           and
           in
           a
           quiet
           peaceable
           ●rame
           of
           Spirit
           laid
           down
           her
           head
           in
           peace
           ,
           when
           the
           Clock
           struck
           the
           fifth
           hour
           of
           the
           9th
           day
           of
           the
           2d
           ▪
           Moneth
           ,
           1680.
           
        
         
           
             
               We
               whose
               Names
               are
               under-written
               were
               Eye
               and
               Ear
               Witnesses
               of
               what
               is
               before
               expressed
               ,
               as
               near
               as
               could
               be
               taken
               ,
               and
               does
               not
               much
               vary
               from
               what
               she
               declared
               ,
               as
               the
               Substance
               (
               though
               much
               more
               sweet
               and
               comfortable
               Expressions
               past
               from
               her
               ,
               but
               for
               brevity-sake
               are
               willing
               this
               only
               to
               publish
               )
               who
               stood
               by
               her
               when
               she
               drew
               her
               last
               Breath
               .
            
             William
             Dewsbury
             ,
             
               her
               Grand-Father
            
             .
          
           
             Mary
             Sam
             ,
             
               her
               Mother
            
             .
          
           
             Jone
             Deusbury
             ,
             
               her
               Aunt
            
             .
          
           
             Hannah
             Whitthead
             ,
             
               a
               Friend
            
             .
          
        
      
       
         
         
           
             Dear
             Friends
             ,
          
        
         
           IN
           the
           Light
           of
           Christ
           to
           wait
           upon
           him
           ,
           to
           renew
           you
           in
           the
           Spirit
           of
           your
           minds
           ,
           to
           serve
           the
           living
           God.
           My
           dear
           Friends
           ,
           mind
           your
           Calling
           ,
           unto
           which
           you
           are
           called
           ,
           to
           wait
           in
           the
           Light
           to
           retain
           God
           in
           your
           Knowledge
           ,
           to
           feel
           the
           work
           of
           Regeneration
           perfected
           in
           you
           ,
           that
           you
           may
           truly
           learn
           to
           take
           up
           the
           Cross
           daily
           ,
           and
           to
           feel
           the
           heavenly
           Power
           manifest
           it self
           in
           the
           Light
           ,
           to
           raise
           you
           up
           in
           the
           Life
           that
           makes
           self
           of
           no
           Reputation
           ;
           and
           dryeth
           up
           the
           Tongue
           of
           the
           Egyptian
           Sea
           ;
           and
           bringeth
           all
           Flesh
           to
           true
           silence
           in
           you
           before
           the
           Lord
           ,
           then
           will
           not
           any
           be
           hasty
           to
           utter
           words
           before
           him
           ,
           but
           all
           in
           true
           Watchfulness
           and
           Prayer
           wait
           for
           the
           heavenly
           Inspiration
           of
           his
           holy
           Spirit
           ,
           to
           overcome
           your
           spirits
           ,
           and
           to
           sanctifie
           you
           ,
           in
           making
           you
           obedient
           to
           the
           Heavenly
           Government
           of
           Christ
           Jesus
           in
           you
           ,
           who
           will
           lead
           you
           forth
           of
           your
           own
           thoughts
           and
           wills
           ,
           in
           a
           humble
           subjection
           to
           his
           blessed
           Light
           ,
           Life
           ,
           Thought
           ,
           and
           Will
           ,
           which
           will
           order
           you
           in
           all
           faithfulness
           ,
           to
           walk
           with
           God
           in
           your
           Families
           ,
           to
           be
           good
           Examples
           by
           your
           good
           Conversation
           ,
           that
           so
           you
           may
           set
           up
           a
           Throne
           in
           the
           Consciences
           of
           your
           Children
           and
           Servants
           ,
           and
           all
           with
           whom
           you
           have
           to
           do
           ,
           in
           having
           all
           your
           words
           and
           works
           seasoned
           with
           the
           good
           savour
           of
           the
           Spirit
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           that
           he
           may
           give
           you
           an
           assurance
           that
           the
           Church
           of
           God
           is
           in
           every
           particular
           Family
           ;
           and
           that
           you
           are
           his
           dwelling-Place
           amongst
           the
           Children
           of
           Men
           ;
           then
           will
           the
           Angels
           of
           his
           Presence
           pitch
           their
           Tents
           about
           you
           ,
           in
           the
           day
           when
           this
           Scripture
           
           shall
           be
           fulfilled
           ,
           as
           it
           is
           written
           ,
           Pour
           forth
           thy
           Vengeance
           O
           Lord
           upon
           the
           Heathen
           that
           know
           thee
           not
           ,
           and
           upon
           all
           the
           Families
           that
           call
           not
           upon
           thy
           Name
           .
        
         
           And
           dear
           Friends
           ,
           be
           watchful
           in
           Prayer
           always
           ,
           that
           you
           may
           enjoy
           the
           heavenly
           Life
           ,
           to
           exercise
           you
           in
           all
           faithfulness
           ,
           strive
           to
           exceed
           in
           Humility
           and
           Carefulness
           ;
           in
           the
           Name
           of
           the
           Lord
           Jesus
           Christ
           to
           meet
           together
           ,
           that
           he
           may
           exercise
           ,
           guide
           and
           order
           you
           in
           all
           Services
           ,
           upon
           the
           account
           of
           the
           blessed
           Truth
           of
           our
           God
           ,
           that
           in
           the
           meek
           spiritual
           Life
           and
           Love
           ,
           you
           be
           subject
           to
           serve
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           one
           another
           in
           all
           love
           and
           tenderness
           of
           Heart
           ,
           in
           doing
           unto
           others
           as
           you
           would
           have
           them
           do
           unto
           you
           ;
           then
           will
           the
           Lord
           take
           delight
           in
           you
           ,
           and
           make
           you
           manifest
           ,
           to
           be
           his
           chosen
           Jewels
           and
           Saviours
           upon
           Mount
           Sion
           ,
           in
           repairing
           the
           Breaches
           ,
           and
           restoring
           the
           Desolate
           ,
           in
           bringing
           back
           again
           in
           the
           Bowels
           of
           Love
           ,
           those
           that
           have
           been
           driven
           away
           ,
           or
           turned
           aside
           either
           to
           the
           right
           hand
           or
           to
           the
           left
           ,
           in
           the
           hour
           of
           Temptation
           and
           daies
           of
           Tryal
           .
        
         
           Oh
           ,
           you
           meek
           humble
           minded
           spirited
           People
           of
           the
           Almighty
           God
           ,
           lift
           up
           your
           heads
           ,
           and
           keep
           your
           minds
           staid
           upon
           the
           Lord
           ,
           to
           help
           you
           to
           keep
           your
           Habitations
           of
           Peace
           within
           the
           Gates
           of
           Sion
           ,
           where
           Salvation
           we
           have
           for
           Walls
           and
           Bulwarks
           ,
           whose
           confidence
           is
           in
           the
           Lord
           alone
           ,
           in
           whom
           I
           beseech
           you
           live
           in
           the
           endeared
           Love
           of
           Christ
           Jesus
           ,
           who
           gave
           his
           Life
           to
           Redeem
           us
           to
           himself
           ,
           and
           gave
           strength
           to
           his
           Redeemed
           ones
           ,
           to
           forsake
           Wife
           and
           Children
           ,
           to
           give
           up
           our
           lives
           daily
           in
           Tumults
           ,
           Stripes
           ,
           Blood-shed
           ,
           with
           cruel
           Sufferings
           ,
           both
           in
           Prison
           and
           when
           at
           Liberty
           ,
           for
           to
           
           bring
           Enemies
           out
           of
           enmity
           in
           the
           Light
           to
           be
           in
           union
           with
           God
           :
           Oh
           ,
           be
           intreated
           to
           seek
           the
           Lord
           ,
           to
           subject
           all
           your
           minds
           to
           this
           Love
           of
           God
           in
           Christ
           Jesus
           ,
           to
           rule
           in
           you
           ;
           then
           will
           the
           desire
           of
           my
           Soul
           be
           answered
           ,
           in
           your
           restoring
           and
           gathering
           to
           God
           ,
           as
           is
           before
           written
           ,
           who
           will
           then
           build
           you
           up
           in
           the
           unity
           of
           the
           Spirit
           ,
           and
           bond
           of
           Peace
           ,
           which
           will
           enable
           you
           with
           Patience
           and
           meekness
           ,
           to
           weary
           out
           and
           overcome
           whatever
           is
           contrary
           to
           his
           pure
           ,
           peaceable
           and
           blessed
           nature
           ;
           the
           Mouth
           of
           the
           Lord
           hath
           spoken
           it
           .
        
         
           
             Through
             your
             Brother
             and
             Companion
             in
             the
             Kingdom
             of
             Patience
             and
             Tribulation
             in
             the
             Lord
             Iesus
             Christ.
             W.
             D.
             
          
           
             Warwick
             ,
             
               Goal
               ,
               the
            
             
               the
               10
               
                 th
                 day
                 of
                 the
              
               12
               
                 th
                 Month
              
               1680.
               
            
          
        
      
       
         
         
           
           A
           General
           Epistle
           to
           be
           Read
           in
           the
           Fear
           of
           God.
           In
           and
           amongst
           the
           Assemblies
           of
           his
           People
           .
        
         
           
             My
             Dear
             Friends
             ,
          
        
         
           IN
           the
           Light
           of
           the
           Lord
           all
           Watch
           and
           Pray
           ,
           that
           you
           may
           receive
           Power
           through
           Faith
           in
           the
           Name
           of
           Christ
           to
           Reign
           over
           your
           own
           Thoughts
           and
           Wills
           ;
           then
           will
           you
           Delight
           in
           taking
           up
           the
           Daily
           Cross
           to
           the
           Mortifying
           of
           the
           Earthly
           Members
           :
           That
           your
           Conversations
           may
           be
           as
           becometh
           the
           Gospel
           of
           our
           Lord
           and
           Saviour
           Jesus
           Christ
           ,
           which
           will
           make
           you
           Manifest
           to
           the
           Witness
           of
           God
           in
           every
           Conscience
           ,
           that
           you
           are
           the
           Salt
           of
           the
           Earth
           ;
           that
           have
           kept
           your
           State
           and
           Habitation
           in
           God
           ,
           and
           doth
           retain
           the
           Sweet
           Savoury
           Spirit
           of
           Life
           ,
           which
           Seasons
           all
           your
           Words
           and
           Works
           ,
           and
           Ministers
           Grace
           to
           all
           with
           whom
           you
           have
           any
           concern
           ;
           to
           the
           Exalting
           Gods
           Blessed
           Truth
           over
           all
           that
           Watch
           for
           Evil
           ,
           which
           will
           cause
           their
           Eyes
           to
           fail
           ,
           and
           frustrate
           their
           Expectations
           for
           ever
           ,
           Amen
           .
        
         
           And
           Dea●
           Friends
           ,
           I
           beseech
           you
           be
           Faithful
           upon
           all
           Accounts
           ,
           for
           the
           Service
           of
           the
           Blessed
           Truth
           of
           God
           ;
           to
           meet
           together
           in
           his
           Holy
           Fear
           ,
           that
           you
           may
           receive
           the
           Holy
           Inspiration
           of
           his
           Spirit
           to
           Exercise
           you
           in
           what
           Service
           God
           ,
           is
           pleased
           to
           call
           you
           unto
           ;
           whether
           in
           Prayer
           to
           God
           ,
           or
           in
           Exhortation
           to
           
           Build
           up
           one
           another
           in
           your
           most
           Holy
           Faith
           ;
           to
           raise
           up
           the
           Life
           in
           all
           ,
           th●
           every
           one
           that
           's
           Overcome
           with
           the
           Powerful
           and
           H●avenly
           Motions
           ,
           cast
           their
           Mite
           into
           Gods
           Treasury
           ,
           and
           give
           him
           his
           own
           Advantage
           ;
           so
           will
           you
           feel
           the
           Encrease
           of
           his
           Government
           in
           you
           that
           are
           Faithful
           ,
           in
           the
           true
           Measure
           of
           Light
           and
           Life
           ;
           more
           and
           more
           he
           will
           give
           unto
           you
           ,
           to
           the
           Edifying
           of
           one
           another
           in
           love
           :
           So
           will
           you
           become
           Epistles
           written
           in
           one
           anothers
           Hearts
           ,
           with
           the
           Pure
           Spirit
           of
           the
           Living
           God
           ;
           which
           will
           bind
           you
           up
           in
           the
           Unity
           of
           the
           Spirit
           ,
           and
           Bond
           of
           Peace
           ;
           and
           what
           Exercise
           soever
           is
           met
           withal
           ,
           whilst
           you
           are
           in
           the
           Mortal
           Body
           ,
           Pray
           to
           the
           Lord
           to
           keep
           you
           in
           the
           Life
           of
           his
           own
           Spirit
           ;
           that
           Patience
           may
           have
           its
           Perfect
           work
           ,
           that
           if
           you
           be
           
             Smitten
             on
             the
             one
             Cheek
             ,
             turn
             the
             other
             Cheek
             to
             the
             Smitter
             also
          
           ;
           and
           if
           you
           be
           Reviled
           ,
           Revile
           not
           again
           ;
           but
           in
           deep
           Humility
           and
           Patience
           Wait
           in
           the
           Pure
           ,
           Meek
           ,
           and
           Peaceable
           Spirit
           of
           our
           Lord
           Jesus
           who
           was
           made
           perfect
           through
           Sufferings
           :
           So
           are
           his
           Dear
           and
           Chosen
           Jewels
           ,
           who
           bear
           his
           Name
           in
           Righteousness
           ,
           and
           have
           their
           Eye
           to
           the
           God
           of
           their
           Help
           ,
           and
           their
           Confidence
           in
           the
           Lord
           alone
           .
        
         
           Oh
           ye
           Blessed
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           be
           Glad
           in
           his
           Name
           ,
           who
           will
           not
           let
           any
           of
           you
           Suffer
           (
           whose
           Confidence
           is
           in
           him
           alone
           )
           any
           more
           then
           he
           will
           give
           Strength
           to
           Bear
           ,
           and
           will
           Sweeten
           the
           Cup
           of
           your
           Tribulation
           with
           his
           Blessed
           Presence
           ,
           which
           will
           cause
           your
           Hearts
           to
           Rejoyce
           ,
           and
           Sing
           in
           all
           your
           Tryals
           ;
           and
           will
           give
           you
           your
           Portion
           forever
           with
           the
           Blessed
           Assembly
           ,
           that
           Iohn
           Spoke
           of
           in
           the
           seventh
           of
           the
           
           Revelations
           ,
           a
           number
           that
           no
           man
           could
           number
           ,
           that
           had
           passed
           through
           the
           Great
           Tribulation
           ,
           and
           washed
           their
           Garments
           ,
           and
           made
           them
           white
           in
           the
           Blood
           of
           the
           Lamb
           ,
           Therefore
           are
           they
           before
           the
           Throne
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           serve
           him
           day
           and
           night
           in
           his
           Holy
           Templ●
           ▪
           and
           he
           that
           sitteth
           on
           the
           Throne
           shall
           dwell
           among
           them
           ,
           and
           Feed
           them
           ,
           and
           lead
           them
           to
           the
           Living
           Fountains
           of
           waters
           ,
           where
           God
           will
           wipe
           away
           all
           Tears
           of
           Sorrow
           from
           their
           Eyes
           forever
           .
        
         
           And
           this
           is
           your
           Portion
           ,
           you
           dear
           Children
           of
           the
           living
           God
           ,
           who
           in
           true
           Love
           to
           him
           have
           waited
           upon
           him
           ,
           in
           the
           Light
           of
           Christ
           ,
           to
           be
           Buried
           with
           him
           in
           his
           Spiritual
           Baptism
           ,
           and
           made
           conformable
           to
           him
           in
           his
           Sufferings
           and
           Death
           .
        
         
           And
           in
           the
           deep
           sense
           of
           your
           present
           strait
           ,
           being
           made
           Conformable
           in
           Measure
           to
           our
           Lord
           and
           Saviour
           ;
           you
           Cry
           as
           he
           did
           upon
           the
           Cross
           ,
           my
           God
           ,
           my
           God
           ,
           why
           hast
           thou
           forsaken
           me
           (
           when
           he
           bore
           the
           Sins
           and
           Transgressions
           of
           his
           People
           )
           Even
           so
           do
           you
           his
           Dear
           Children
           in
           your
           Measure
           ,
           passing
           through
           the
           Great
           Tribulations
           ,
           being
           made
           of
           the
           Number
           of
           the
           Slain
           of
           the
           Lord.
           
        
         
           Here
           is
           first
           a
           passing
           through
           the
           Great
           Tribulation
           ,
           and
           to
           be
           made
           of
           the
           Number
           of
           the
           Slain
           of
           the
           Lord
           ;
           and
           being
           truly
           Humbled
           into
           his
           Blessed
           Will
           ,
           in
           the
           deep
           sense
           of
           the
           poverty
           of
           Spirit
           ,
           there
           Wait
           upon
           the
           Lord
           ,
           until
           he
           Create
           you
           to
           a
           lively
           Hope
           ,
           and
           give
           you
           a
           Possession
           of
           his
           Blessed
           Life
           ,
           that
           is
           hid
           with
           Christ
           in
           God
           ,
           and
           so
           marry
           you
           to
           himself
           in
           his
           own
           Righteousness
           ,
           which
           he
           gives
           you
           for
           to
           be
           your
           Wedding
           Garment
           .
        
         
           And
           now
           this
           Love
           of
           God
           constrains
           you
           to
           walk
           
           in
           all
           Strict
           Observations
           that
           are
           Required
           of
           you
           to
           be
           done
           ;
           but
           no
           more
           to
           Lean
           upon
           them
           for
           Life
           ,
           but
           have
           now
           all
           your
           Obediences
           accepted
           of
           God
           through
           Faith
           in
           the
           Light
           ,
           Life
           ,
           and
           Name
           of
           Christ
           ,
           in
           whom
           you
           now
           are
           the
           Righteousness
           of
           God
           for
           ever
           ,
           in
           giving
           up
           freely
           to
           be
           guided
           by
           his
           Spirit
           in
           Faithfulness
           to
           the
           end
           .
        
         
           Oh
           you
           ever
           blessed
           and
           happy
           People
           !
           Who
           doth
           witness
           fulfilled
           in
           you
           what
           is
           here
           written
           ;
           Lift
           up
           your
           Heads
           and
           rejoyce
           in
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           Almighty
           Power
           of
           his
           Humble
           ,
           Meek
           and
           Pure
           Spirit
           ,
           which
           makes
           Self
           of
           no
           Reputation
           ,
           but
           through
           your
           Obedience
           to
           Christ
           Jesus
           the
           true
           Light
           ,
           in
           whom
           you
           come
           to
           Witness
           the
           Lord
           to
           be
           One
           ,
           and
           his
           Name
           One
           ;
           and
           you
           that
           never
           had
           Power
           to
           believe
           in
           his
           Name
           ,
           until
           he
           gave
           you
           Power
           to
           believe
           ;
           you
           are
           One
           in
           the
           Lord
           for
           ever
           .
           And
           here
           is
           the
           Joyful
           and
           Eternal
           Unity
           with
           the
           Father
           in
           the
           Son
           ,
           and
           one
           with
           another
           in
           the
           Love
           of
           Christ
           which
           bought
           us
           with
           his
           ●lood
           ,
           which
           the
           gates
           of
           Hell
           can
           never
           Prevail
           against
           .
        
         
           And
           all
           you
           my
           Ancient
           Brethren
           and
           Sisters
           ,
           that
           have
           Obtained
           this
           Blessed
           Dominion
           and
           Everlasting
           Inheritance
           ;
           I
           Bless
           God
           for
           you
           ,
           whom
           I
           do
           believe
           will
           take
           care
           to
           answer
           the
           Desire
           of
           my
           Soul
           ,
           as
           before-written
           :
           For
           the
           Comfort
           of
           the
           Young
           and
           Tender
           Babes
           ,
           for
           whose
           sake
           I
           had
           this
           Concern
           upon
           my
           Spirit
           ,
           to
           lay
           before
           them
           the
           true
           Passage
           into
           the
           Footsteps
           ,
           where
           the
           Tribulated
           Companions
           have
           Travelled
           that
           are
           Married
           to
           the
           Lord
           of
           Life
           ,
           and
           have
           upon
           them
           their
           Wedding-Garment
           ,
           that
           they
           may
           not
           come
           Short
           that
           are
           upon
           their
           Travel
           towards
           the
           same
           Inheritance
           in
           Christ
           the
           true
           Light
           ,
           as
           before
           exprest
           .
        
         
         
           And
           I
           dearly
           beseech
           you
           ,
           whom
           God
           hath
           Sealed
           up
           (
           with
           his
           holy
           Spirit
           ,
           to
           your
           full
           assurance
           of
           Gods
           ▪
           Everlasting
           Love
           in
           Christ
           Jesus
           )
           that
           you
           Watch
           over
           the
           tender
           and
           tribulated
           ones
           ;
           and
           in
           what
           possible
           can
           be
           done
           ,
           to
           strengthen
           their
           Faith
           ,
           that
           they
           may
           come
           into
           the
           heavenly
           Unity
           with
           the
           Father
           in
           the
           Son
           ;
           and
           sit
           down
           with
           all
           them
           that
           have
           been
           made
           Conformable
           to
           Christ
           in
           his
           Sufferings
           and
           Death
           ,
           that
           in
           the
           heavenly
           Resurrection
           ;
           blessed
           and
           everlasting
           Peace
           ,
           they
           may
           sing
           Hallelujah
           ,
           and
           high
           Praises
           to
           the
           Lord
           their
           God
           ,
           over
           all
           the
           wrath
           that
           's
           in
           the
           Children
           of
           Men
           ;
           which
           will
           come
           to
           an
           end
           ,
           and
           vanish
           away
           like
           Smoke
           ,
           before
           you
           whom
           the
           Lord
           hath
           called
           in
           meekness
           and
           Patience
           to
           bear
           his
           Name
           in
           Righteousness
           ,
           in
           the
           Sweet
           Savory
           Spirit
           of
           Jesus
           Christ
           ,
           over
           all
           Blessed
           forever
           ,
           Amen
           .
           In
           which
           the
           Lord
           keep
           you
           all
           ,
           with
           my
           Soul
           ,
           Faithful
           unto
           the
           end
           ,
           is
           the
           Breathings
           of
           the
           Spirit
           of
           your
           Brother
           and
           Companion
           in
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           Patience
           and
           Tribulation
           in
           the
           Lord
           Jesus
           Christ.
           
        
         
           And
           further
           I
           have
           this
           to
           communicate
           to
           my
           Friends
           and
           Brethren
           ;
           that
           what
           hath
           come
           to
           pass
           these
           late
           Years
           ,
           for
           want
           of
           Watchfulness
           to
           be
           Guided
           by
           the
           Spirit
           of
           the
           Lord
           :
           Love
           hath
           been
           quenched
           in
           many
           ,
           that
           Offences
           have
           entred
           ,
           and
           Separation
           followed
           ;
           which
           hath
           deeply
           wounded
           my
           Spirit
           ,
           who
           hath
           endeavoured
           to
           the
           utmost
           of
           my
           Power
           in
           the
           Love
           of
           God
           to
           prevent
           such
           Proceedings
           ;
           and
           so
           have
           I
           done
           in
           many
           Years
           past
           ,
           in
           preventing
           Papers
           ready
           to
           be
           Printed
           ,
           from
           being
           Published
           ,
           that
           were
           of
           a
           tendency
           to
           quench
           the
           Love
           of
           one
           towards
           another
           :
           And
           when
           
             ●effery
             Bullocks
          
           Pape●s
           were
           published
           in
           Print
           ,
           which
           would
           appear
           to
           the
           Reader
           of
           a
           tendancy
           as
           to
           the
           breach
           of
           Unity
           ;
           (
           which
           
           would
           cause
           the
           Enemies
           of
           God
           to
           Rejoyce
           ;
           it
           did
           so
           wound
           my
           Spirit
           ,
           that
           for
           many
           Week
           ,
           they
           that
           saw
           me
           did
           not
           expect
           that
           I
           would
           continue
           long
           in
           the
           Body
           :
           But
           God
           in
           his
           Mercy
           restored
           Strength
           in
           his
           Appointed
           time
           .
        
         
           And
           when
           I
           did
           hear
           that
           some
           in
           the
           West
           ,
           did
           intend
           to
           Publish
           in
           Print
           against
           some
           Friends
           :
           I
           bore
           my
           Testimony
           against
           such
           proceedings
           ,
           and
           told
           one
           that
           did
           favour
           what
           was
           intended
           ,
           that
           I
           would
           have
           my
           Hand
           cut
           off
           ,
           before
           I
           would
           exercise
           it
           in
           such
           undertakings
           :
           And
           desired
           him
           ,
           to
           speak
           to
           
             W.
             R.
          
           that
           he
           would
           not
           proceed
           in
           publishing
           any
           thing
           of
           that
           nature
           ;
           for
           if
           he
           did
           ,
           it
           would
           be
           a
           prejudice
           to
           Truth
           ,
           and
           would
           produce
           very
           sad
           Consequences
           that
           would
           follow
           ,
           and
           my
           Spirit
           would
           be
           deeply
           wounded
           ,
           as
           it
           is
           this
           day
           ,
           through
           these
           Proceedings
           ;
           that
           voluntarily
           through
           want
           of
           Love
           ,
           casts
           away
           the
           Judgment
           ,
           that
           is
           given
           to
           the
           People
           of
           the
           Saints
           of
           the
           most
           High
           God
           (
           to
           keep
           all
           sweet
           and
           savoury
           amongst
           us
           )
           into
           the
           Hands
           of
           the
           Enemies
           of
           God
           ,
           as
           an
           inlet
           for
           them
           to
           come
           unto
           the
           midst
           of
           us
           ,
           to
           sit
           as
           Judges
           and
           trample
           upon
           us
           .
        
         
           So
           to
           Clear
           my
           Conscience
           of
           all
           False
           Reports
           cast
           upon
           me
           ,
           as
           that
           I
           have
           Encouraged
           what
           is
           brought
           forth
           as
           before
           written
           ;
           and
           to
           satisfie
           all
           Friends
           in
           God
           ,
           I
           have
           Laboured
           according
           to
           the
           Ability
           God
           hath
           given
           me
           ,
           to
           prevent
           the
           publishing
           all
           things
           of
           that
           Nature
           ,
           as
           afore-said
           ;
           and
           have
           Endeavoured
           with
           all
           concerned
           ,
           that
           I
           could
           meet
           with
           :
           to
           have
           a
           care
           of
           watching
           for
           Evil
           ,
           lest
           they
           provoke
           one
           another
           to
           wrath
           ,
           and
           so
           quench
           the
           love
           :
           But
           rather
           look
           at
           the
           good
           one
           in
           another
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           Love
           of
           God
           Minister
           ,
           to
           preserve
           them
           forth
           of
           any
           weakness
           they
           
           did
           see
           lay
           near
           to
           attend
           them
           ;
           that
           so
           the
           pure
           Holy
           Spirit
           of
           Life
           and
           Love
           ,
           that
           first
           gathered
           us
           into
           it self
           ,
           to
           be
           a
           People
           in
           God
           ,
           and
           in
           his
           blessed
           Authority
           to
           raign
           over
           what
           was
           ,
           and
           is
           contrary
           to
           his
           blessed
           Nature
           ,
           may
           again
           restore
           ,
           (
           where
           it
           is
           wanting
           )
           in
           the
           Universality
           of
           its
           blessed
           Power
           ,
           to
           make
           up
           the
           Breaches
           ,
           and
           to
           restore
           the
           Desolate
           ones
           ,
           in
           causing
           every
           one
           that
           Professeth
           the
           Blessed
           Truth
           of
           God
           ,
           to
           love
           their
           Neighbour
           as
           themselves
           ;
           and
           so
           to
           do
           unto
           all
           ,
           as
           they
           would
           have
           others
           to
           do
           unto
           them
           ;
           that
           so
           all
           concerned
           in
           the
           Exercise
           ,
           in
           the
           Measure
           of
           the
           Grace
           of
           God
           in
           Christ
           ,
           (
           that
           seeks
           the
           peace
           of
           his
           People
           )
           may
           stand
           as
           Saviours
           upon
           mount
           Sion
           ,
           to
           the
           Honour
           of
           the
           Name
           of
           the
           Lord
           our
           God
           ,
           and
           the
           Eternal
           comfort
           of
           all
           that
           love
           not
           their
           Lives
           unto
           Death
           ,
           to
           serve
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           his
           dear
           and
           chosen
           People
           ,
           in
           the
           Meek
           Patient
           and
           Peaceable
           Spirit
           of
           our
           Lord
           Jesus
           Christ.
           
        
         
           In
           which
           the
           Lord
           keep
           you
           all
           with
           my
           Soul
           ;
           that
           in
           his
           pure
           and
           Peaceable
           Dominion
           we
           all
           Reign
           ,
           and
           throw
           down
           our
           Crowns
           before
           his
           Throne
           ,
           and
           all
           unanimously
           Sing
           ,
           all
           Glory
           ,
           Honour
           ,
           Praises
           ,
           Thanksgiving
           and
           Dominion
           be
           given
           to
           him
           ,
           who
           is
           found
           worthy
           to
           sit
           upon
           his
           Throne
           in
           all
           our
           Consciences
           ,
           Christ
           Jesus
           the
           true
           Light
           ,
           and
           hope
           of
           our
           Glory
           ,
           even
           so
           be
           it
           with
           all
           that
           Professeth
           his
           Blessed
           Truth
           ,
           Saith
           my
           Soul
           in
           the
           Name
           of
           the
           Lord.
           
        
         
           
             W.
             D.
             
          
           
             From
             Warwick
             
               the
               8
               
                 th
                 day
                 of
                 the
              
               3
               
                 d
                 Month
              
               1682.
               
            
          
        
      
       
         
         
           MY
           Dear
           Faithful
           suffering
           Brethren
           and
           Sisters
           in
           
             Bristol
             ,
             Gloucester
          
           ,
           and
           elsewhere
           ,
           for
           the
           Word
           of
           God
           and
           Testimony
           of
           our
           Lord
           and
           Saviour
           Jesus
           Christ
           ;
           Oh
           lift
           up
           your
           Heads
           ,
           you
           Blessed
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           whose
           dayes
           are
           prolonged
           to
           see
           this
           blessed
           day
           which
           was
           sounded
           in
           your
           Ears
           above
           twenty
           Years
           by
           past
           ,
           and
           have
           counted
           you
           worthy
           to
           receive
           this
           blessed
           Crown
           ,
           of
           his
           suffering
           Spirit
           ,
           for
           all
           you
           that
           freely
           resign
           to
           suffer
           for
           his
           Name
           in
           true
           sincerity
           ,
           shall
           reign
           forever
           with
           him
           in
           eternal
           glory
           ;
           therefore
           in
           the
           Name
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           I
           beseech
           you
           all
           ,
           convinced
           of
           Gods
           blessed
           Truth
           ,
           do
           not
           lend
           your
           Ear
           to
           any
           counsel
           in
           you
           ,
           or
           without
           you
           ,
           that
           would
           cause
           you
           to
           fly
           Sufferings
           ,
           and
           so
           deny
           the
           Suffering
           Jesus
           before
           Men
           ,
           for
           if
           you
           do
           ,
           you
           know
           it
           is
           written
           then
           he
           will
           deny
           you
           before
           his
           Heavenly
           Father
           ,
           &c.
           
           But
           all
           you
           chosen
           Jewels
           ,
           that
           so
           loves
           the
           Lord
           ,
           that
           you
           dare
           but
           do
           as
           Godly
           Daniel
           did
           ,
           walk
           with
           your
           God
           as
           at
           other
           times
           ,
           with
           the
           hazard
           of
           both
           Estate
           ,
           Liberty
           and
           Life
           .
           Oh
           ,
           Blessed
           ,
           blessed
           be
           the
           day
           that
           ever
           the
           Lord
           Crowned
           you
           ,
           with
           this
           blessed
           frame
           of
           Spirit
           in
           receiving
           Jesus
           to
           be
           your
           guide
           ,
           even
           so
           the
           Lord
           keep
           you
           ,
           and
           lead
           you
           to
           the
           living
           Fountains
           of
           living
           Water
           ,
           which
           in
           the
           Light
           is
           always
           opened
           in
           you
           ;
           give
           not
           way
           to
           your
           own
           thoughts
           ,
           but
           in
           the
           Light
           Judge
           them
           down
           as
           fast
           as
           they
           appear
           ,
           then
           will
           you
           be
           kept
           out
           of
           the
           streightness
           of
           your
           own
           Bowels
           ,
           in
           the
           Heavenly
           enlargedness
           in
           the
           Light
           ,
           Thought
           and
           Will
           of
           God
           ;
           whose
           thoughts
           are
           good
           
           and
           not
           evil
           ,
           to
           give
           you
           all
           an
           expected
           end
           in
           answering
           all
           the
           desires
           he
           hath
           raised
           up
           in
           you
           ,
           to
           do
           his
           will
           :
           Therefore
           arise
           in
           the
           pure
           Peaceable
           Spirit
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           cast
           your
           care
           upon
           him
           ,
           he
           will
           arm
           you
           with
           Patience
           to
           endure
           the
           Tribulation
           which
           will
           cause
           the
           Beholders
           to
           admire
           ,
           as
           it
           is
           written
           in
           the
           Scriptures
           of
           Truth
           ;
           Behold
           the
           Patience
           and
           Faith
           of
           the
           Saints
           ,
           which
           will
           overcome
           all
           that
           withstand
           the
           rising
           of
           his
           Glory
           ;
           who
           is
           the
           God
           of
           our
           help
           over
           all
           blessed
           forever
           .
        
         
           
             
               Where
               is
               the
               Rest
               of
               your
               tribulated
               Brother
               in
               the
               Kingdom
               of
               Patience
               in
               Christ
               Iesus
               .
            
             W.
             D.
             
          
           
             Warwick
             
               the
               17
               
                 th
                 of
                 the
              
               5
               
                 th
                 Month
              
               ,
               1682.
               
            
          
        
      
       
         
         
           
             
               My
               Antient
               Friend
            
             ,
             
             Edward
             Nightingal
             ,
          
        
         
           WHom
           the
           Lord
           counted
           worthy
           to
           receive
           his
           Blessed
           Truth
           ,
           with
           many
           in
           that
           City
           and
           County
           ,
           when
           the
           Lord
           sent
           forth
           his
           Servants
           ,
           and
           called
           me
           to
           forsake
           Wife
           and
           Children
           ,
           and
           to
           give
           up
           my
           Life
           daily
           into
           his
           Will
           ,
           to
           endure
           Stripes
           and
           Bruises
           in
           many
           Tumults
           ,
           with
           the
           rest
           of
           my
           faithful
           Brethren
           ,
           who
           loved
           not
           our
           Lives
           to
           Death
           for
           your
           sakes
           ;
           to
           gather
           thee
           ,
           and
           all
           that
           received
           the
           Truth
           ,
           that
           you
           might
           enjoy
           the
           Presence
           of
           the
           Lord
           ;
           and
           amongst
           many
           others
           ,
           we
           counted
           thee
           worthy
           to
           receive
           his
           Servants
           ,
           that
           meet
           together
           in
           the
           heavenly
           Unity
           in
           the
           Truth
           ;
           for
           which
           both
           thou
           and
           I
           ,
           with
           many
           of
           the
           Servants
           of
           God
           ,
           was
           put
           into
           Prison
           ,
           as
           many
           of
           his
           Servants
           are
           this
           day
           ,
           &c.
           
           And
           the
           blessed
           Presence
           of
           God
           kept
           ,
           and
           doth
           keep
           them
           ,
           that
           truly
           fear
           his
           Name
           in
           sweet
           Unity
           and
           Peace
           in
           himself
           ,
           and
           one
           with
           another
           ,
           to
           their
           everlasting
           Comfort
           ,
           and
           to
           the
           confounding
           the
           Enemies
           of
           God
           ,
           to
           behold
           their
           stedfast
           standing
           and
           entire
           union
           ,
           to
           bear
           their
           faithful
           Testimony
           in
           whatever
           they
           were
           ,
           or
           are
           called
           unto
           for
           the
           Truth
           of
           God
           ;
           which
           did
           not
           only
           confound
           Gods
           Enemies
           ,
           but
           many
           were
           Convinced
           and
           received
           the
           Truth
           in
           the
           Love
           of
           it
           ,
           in
           beholding
           the
           Unity
           of
           faithful
           Friends
           ,
           to
           their
           everlasting
           Comfort
           ,
           and
           the
           Honour
           of
           the
           Name
           of
           the
           Lord
           forever
           ;
           which
           caused
           my
           Soul
           ,
           with
           the
           rest
           of
           the
           faithful
           Labourers
           ,
           to
           praise
           the
           Name
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           in
           blessing
           the
           Travel
           of
           our
           Souls
           ,
           and
           giving
           us
           to
           see
           the
           Fruit
           
           of
           our
           Labour
           ●n
           h●s
           Vineyard
           ,
           and
           the
           Peace
           and
           Unity
           of
           his
           People
           .
        
         
           But
           of
           late
           I
           have
           heard
           that
           thou
           my
           antient
           Friend
           
             Edward
             Nightingal
          
           ,
           and
           
             Iohn
             Cox
          
           ,
           with
           some
           other
           in
           that
           City
           ,
           doth
           meet
           in
           a
           Separating
           spirit
           from
           the
           rest
           of
           Friends
           in
           that
           City
           ,
           which
           casts
           a
           Stumbling-block
           in
           the
           way
           of
           many
           :
           And
           instead
           of
           gathering
           People
           to
           receive
           the
           Truth
           ,
           you
           scatter
           and
           drive
           them
           away
           ;
           and
           giveth
           great
           advantage
           to
           them
           that
           watch
           for
           evil
           ,
           and
           is
           of
           a
           bad
           savour
           ,
           and
           a
           Wounding
           of
           the
           Spirits
           of
           them
           that
           truly
           fear
           the
           Lord
           :
           I
           can
           truly
           say
           that
           your
           meeting
           in
           that
           Separating
           spirit
           ,
           which
           is
           such
           an
           evil
           savour
           in
           the
           Nation
           ,
           hath
           been
           and
           is
           more
           Affliction
           to
           me
           ,
           then
           all
           Persecutions
           and
           Imprisonments
           I
           have
           endured
           unto
           this
           day
           :
           Therefore
           I
           intreat
           and
           beseech
           thee
           ,
           my
           Antient
           Friend
           
             Edward
             Nightingal
          
           ,
           with
           all
           that
           meet
           in
           the
           Separation
           from
           the
           rest
           of
           Friends
           in
           the
           City
           ,
           to
           turn
           your
           minds
           to
           the
           Light
           of
           Christ
           in
           you
           ,
           that
           will
           let
           you
           see
           you
           have
           not
           done
           well
           ,
           and
           with
           it
           judge
           that
           which
           hath
           led
           you
           to
           Separate
           from
           meeting
           with
           Friends
           ;
           and
           return
           to
           meet
           with
           Friends
           in
           the
           City
           ,
           in
           the
           sweet
           Concord
           ,
           Love
           and
           Unity
           ,
           in
           the
           Life
           of
           the
           Blessed
           Truth
           ,
           as
           in
           the
           days
           of
           old
           and
           Years
           past
           ,
           of
           which
           I
           am
           a
           witness
           with
           the
           rest
           of
           faithful
           Friends
           ,
           that
           in
           all
           our
           Meetings
           ,
           whether
           in
           the
           Prison
           ,
           or
           in
           the
           City
           ,
           we
           never
           wanted
           the
           sweet
           appearance
           of
           Christ
           our
           Life
           in
           us
           ,
           and
           amongst
           us
           ,
           according
           to
           his
           Promise
           ,
           and
           our
           Comfort
           then
           ,
           and
           so
           is
           it
           now
           ,
           with
           all
           that
           meet
           in
           his
           Name
           ,
           and
           Unity
           with
           his
           People
           ,
           as
           we
           did
           in
           those
           days
           ,
           which
           was
           many
           Years
           before
           the
           Enemy
           could
           
           get
           any
           enterance
           to
           make
           a
           breach
           ,
           amongst
           them
           that
           make
           Profession
           of
           Gods
           blessed
           Truth
           ,
           and
           to
           draw
           some
           into
           a
           self
           Separation
           ,
           as
           he
           hath
           done
           you
           ,
           and
           too
           many
           elsewhere
           :
           For
           I
           do
           assure
           you
           it
           is
           the
           work
           of
           the
           Enemy
           of
           your
           Souls
           ;
           for
           you
           should
           not
           have
           Separated
           ,
           but
           have
           kept
           your
           places
           amongst
           Friends
           ;
           and
           not
           have
           taken
           offence
           because
           Friends
           see
           there
           might
           be
           some
           service
           for
           Truth
           ,
           in
           meeting
           twice
           on
           the
           First
           Day
           ;
           it
           is
           very
           like
           in
           that
           City
           ,
           some
           that
           had
           a
           Love
           to
           Truth
           ,
           might
           get
           an
           opportunity
           to
           come
           to
           one
           of
           the
           Meetings
           :
           It
           is
           very
           much
           to
           me
           ,
           how
           you
           let
           the
           Enemy
           get
           over
           you
           ,
           as
           to
           cause
           you
           to
           Separate
           from
           Friends
           ;
           which
           if
           you
           had
           kept
           your
           places
           ,
           in
           meeting
           with
           Friends
           ,
           you
           in
           time
           might
           have
           seen
           a
           Service
           in
           meeting
           twice
           a
           day
           as
           well
           as
           they
           :
           For
           you
           may
           be
           sure
           that
           Separation
           neither
           restores
           any
           to
           love
           the
           Truth
           ,
           neither
           gathers
           any
           to
           God
           ,
           but
           rather
           scattereth
           and
           driveth
           away
           some
           that
           was
           gathered
           in
           Love
           to
           Truth
           ,
           by
           the
           painful
           and
           faithful
           Labourers
           that
           was
           truly
           sent
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           as
           is
           before
           written
           .
           Therefore
           in
           the
           earnings
           of
           tender
           Bowels
           of
           the
           Love
           of
           God
           to
           you
           ,
           I
           once
           more
           beseech
           you
           ,
           that
           you
           in
           Humiliation
           wait
           in
           the
           Light
           of
           Christ
           ,
           he
           will
           let
           you
           see
           how
           the
           Enemy
           led
           you
           from
           the
           Light
           out
           of
           your
           places
           ,
           when
           you
           Separated
           from
           Meeting
           with
           Friends
           ;
           and
           in
           yeilding
           obedience
           to
           the
           Light
           ,
           it
           will
           bring
           you
           into
           your
           places
           again
           ,
           to
           meet
           with
           Friends
           to
           your
           Comfort
           ,
           and
           the
           Honour
           of
           the
           Name
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           according
           to
           the
           Counsel
           of
           the
           Lord
           in
           my
           Heart
           ,
           here
           sent
           unto
           you
           .
        
         
           But
           if
           you
           reject
           the
           Council
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           which
           in
           
           his
           Love
           I
           am
           moved
           to
           send
           these
           Lines
           unto
           you
           ;
           then
           shall
           I
           Lament
           your
           Conditions
           ,
           because
           of
           the
           evil
           consequence
           your
           Separation
           will
           produce
           to
           your
           sorrow
           ,
           and
           wounding
           many
           God
           would
           not
           have
           Wounded
           ;
           for
           which
           you
           must
           give
           an
           account
           :
           And
           before
           you
           lay
           down
           your
           Heads
           in
           peace
           ,
           you
           will
           remember
           me
           ,
           who
           hath
           not
           hide
           from
           you
           the
           Counsel
           of
           the
           Lord.
           
        
         
           
             W.
             D.
             
          
           
             Warwick
             ,
             
               the
               21
               
                 st
                 day
                 of
                 the
              
               11
               
                 th
                 Month
              
               ,
               1684.
               
            
          
        
      
       
         
         
           A
           General
           Epistle
           to
           Friends
           ,
           
           from
           that
           Ancient
           Servant
           of
           Christ
           William
           Dewsbury
           .
        
         
           MY
           Dear
           Friends
           ,
           and
           Brethren
           ,
           who
           are
           called
           forth
           of
           the
           World
           ,
           and
           pluckt
           as
           Brands
           out
           of
           the
           Fire
           ,
           by
           the
           Heavenly
           Power
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           hath
           Convinced
           you
           of
           his
           Everlasting
           Truth
           ,
           in
           the
           Light
           of
           Jesus
           Christ
           ;
           My
           dear
           Friends
           ,
           as
           have
           you
           received
           the
           Truth
           in
           some
           measure
           ,
           watch
           and
           pray
           ,
           and
           Believe
           in
           the
           Name
           of
           Christ
           ;
           that
           his
           Power
           you
           may
           feel
           ,
           in
           the
           Heavenly
           Inspiration
           of
           his
           blessed
           Spirit
           ,
           to
           lay
           Judgment
           to
           the
           Line
           ,
           and
           Righteousness
           to
           the
           Plummet
           ;
           that
           all
           that
           is
           not
           Obedient
           to
           the
           Light
           of
           Christ
           ,
           may
           be
           kept
           down
           ,
           and
           buried
           in
           the
           Heavenly
           Baptism
           ,
           under
           the
           Sentence
           of
           Death
           ;
           as
           it
           was
           and
           is
           with
           all
           the
           Children
           of
           God
           ,
           who
           have
           received
           the
           Sentence
           of
           Death
           in
           our selves
           ;
           that
           we
           may
           have
           no
           confidence
           in
           our selves
           ,
           but
           alone
           trust
           in
           the
           Living
           God
           ,
           which
           will
           keep
           you
           all
           in
           the
           sweet
           seasoned
           savory
           Spirit
           of
           Life
           ,
           in
           all
           your
           Words
           ,
           Tradings
           and
           Dealings
           amongst
           the
           Children
           of
           Men
           ;
           then
           will
           you
           be
           manifest
           and
           known
           to
           all
           People
           to
           be
           the
           Salt
           of
           the
           Earth
           ,
           who
           retain
           the
           savour
           of
           the
           Heavenly
           Life
           ,
           in
           the
           Blessed
           Truth
           in
           you
           ,
           that
           every
           one
           according
           to
           your
           Measure
           ,
           may
           be
           felt
           ,
           upon
           all
           occasions
           ,
           continually
           streaming
           forth
           ,
           in
           the
           savoury
           Spirit
           of
           Life
           ,
           to
           the
           Comfort
           
           of
           your
           own
           Families
           ,
           and
           the
           City
           of
           God
           ,
           who
           over
           all
           is
           Blessed
           forever
           .
        
         
           And
           my
           dear
           Friends
           ,
           I
           desire
           all
           to
           be
           watchful
           ,
           that
           not
           any
           come
           short
           of
           what
           is
           required
           of
           them
           ,
           both
           Rulers
           of
           Families
           ,
           and
           Parents
           of
           Children
           ;
           while
           you
           have
           a
           day
           to
           be
           with
           them
           ,
           call
           your
           Families
           together
           to
           wait
           upon
           the
           Lord
           ,
           in
           the
           fear
           of
           his
           Name
           ;
           certainly
           the
           Lord
           will
           answer
           the
           end
           of
           your
           endeavours
           in
           causing
           the
           savoury
           Life
           to
           stream
           through
           you
           ,
           to
           season
           your
           Servants
           and
           Children
           ,
           that
           the
           Church
           of
           God
           may
           be
           in
           every
           pa●ticular
           Family
           and
           Habitation
           of
           his
           People
           :
           Great
           is
           t●e
           concern
           upon
           my
           Spirit
           for
           the
           Children
           of
           all
           that
           profess
           the
           blessed
           Truth
           of
           God
           ,
           that
           all
           Parents
           may
           stand
           i●
           their
           places
           to
           bring
           up
           their
           Children
           in
           the
           fear
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           while
           they
           are
           in
           their
           Minority
           and
           tender
           Years
           ,
           and
           under
           their
           tuishion
           ,
           not
           to
           be
           too
           indulgent
           to
           them
           ,
           in
           suffering
           the
           Spirit
           of
           the
           World
           to
           rule
           in
           them
           ,
           to
           have
           their
           own
           wills
           ,
           and
           to
           do
           those
           things
           which
           are
           not
           according
           to
           the
           Truth
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           to
           connive
           at
           their
           Children
           instead
           of
           reproving
           of
           them
           ,
           and
           crossing
           the
           Spirit
           of
           the
           World
           in
           them
           ,
           and
           causing
           them
           to
           be
           content
           with
           such
           things
           as
           is
           according
           to
           the
           Truth
           of
           our
           God
           ;
           and
           for
           want
           of
           this
           carefulness
           in
           Parents
           ,
           the
           Spirit
           of
           the
           World
           is
           strengthened
           in
           their
           Children
           ,
           when
           it
           should
           be
           kept
           down
           by
           the
           heavenly
           Authority
           and
           Power
           that
           the
           Lord
           hath
           given
           to
           their
           Parents
           to
           rule
           over
           them
           ,
           and
           n●t
           to
           let
           them
           have
           their
           own
           wills
           satisfied
           in
           any
           thing
           which
           is
           contrary
           to
           the
           Truth
           of
           God
           ;
           and
           all
           in
           his
           Wisdom
           so
           walk
           ,
           with
           such
           Moderation
           in
           all
           things
           ,
           as
           well
           as
           clothed
           in
           modest
           Apparel
           laying
           
           by
           all
           Superfluity
           ,
           that
           your
           good
           Examples
           may
           raise
           up
           the
           witness
           of
           God
           in
           your
           Children
           ;
           and
           for
           want
           of
           this
           care
           in
           some
           Parents
           ,
           and
           being
           too
           indulgent
           ,
           and
           full
           of
           lenity
           to
           their
           Children
           they
           grow
           Rude
           ,
           Stubborn
           ,
           Self-willed
           and
           Disobedient
           to
           their
           Parents
           ,
           while
           they
           are
           under
           their
           tuishion
           ,
           to
           the
           wounding
           of
           the
           Hearts
           of
           their
           Parents
           ,
           who
           neglected
           their
           duty
           ,
           as
           to
           the
           Government
           of
           their
           Children
           in
           their
           tender
           Years
           :
           Therefore
           I
           desire
           and
           beseech
           you
           ,
           in
           this
           weighty
           concern
           ,
           that
           you
           slight
           not
           the
           oppertunity
           God
           gives
           you
           ,
           to
           be
           in
           all
           things
           a
           good
           Example
           to
           all
           that
           live
           with
           you
           ,
           both
           Children
           and
           Servants
           ,
           that
           by
           your
           godly
           Conversation
           ,
           and
           heavenly
           Exhortations
           you
           raise
           up
           the
           Witness
           for
           God
           in
           your
           Children
           and
           Servants
           ,
           and
           in
           exercising
           the
           Power
           God
           hath
           given
           to
           you
           ,
           to
           cross
           and
           keep
           down
           the
           evil
           Nature
           ,
           while
           they
           live
           with
           you
           :
           And
           when
           your
           Children
           grow
           up
           ,
           take
           them
           to
           Meetings
           ,
           and
           keep
           your
           Eyes
           over
           them
           ,
           that
           they
           behave
           themselves
           soberly
           according
           to
           your
           Exhortations
           ;
           then
           encourage
           them
           in
           wel-doing
           ,
           so
           will
           the
           Lord
           bless
           your
           sweet
           and
           heavenly
           Behaviour
           in
           your
           Families
           ,
           that
           Servants
           will
           bless
           God
           that
           ever
           it
           was
           their
           lots
           to
           come
           into
           your
           Families
           ,
           in
           that
           their
           Spirits
           were
           sweetly
           seasoned
           with
           the
           Truth
           ,
           by
           your
           heavenly
           Behaviour
           and
           Care
           over
           them
           ,
           &c.
           and
           your
           Children
           will
           magnifie
           the
           Name
           of
           the
           Lord
           for
           your
           blessed
           Care
           and
           heavenly
           Instructions
           ,
           and
           godly
           Endeavours
           every
           way
           for
           their
           good
           in
           this
           World
           ,
           and
           their
           eternal
           happiness
           in
           the
           World
           to
           come
           ,
           which
           will
           Crown
           the
           hoary
           Heads
           of
           their
           Parents
           with
           Joy
           ,
           to
           see
           their
           blessed
           care
           and
           endeavours
           sanctified
           to
           their
           Children
           ,
           and
           to
           see
           their
           Off-spring
           to
           be
           
           made
           the
           Off-spring
           and
           Children
           of
           God
           ;
           blessed
           be
           his
           Name
           forever
           ,
           who
           heareth
           the
           Prayers
           of
           his
           People
           ,
           who
           is
           exercised
           daily
           in
           the
           heavenly
           inspiration
           of
           his
           holy
           Spirit
           ,
           to
           call
           upon
           his
           holy
           Name
           ,
           not
           only
           for
           Enemies
           ,
           but
           for
           a
           blessing
           upon
           their
           Families
           ,
           and
           for
           all
           that
           love
           the
           Truth
           of
           our
           God
           ;
           these
           are
           the
           Families
           that
           are
           a
           sweet
           savour
           to
           the
           Lord
           ,
           that
           he
           guards
           with
           the
           Angel
           of
           his
           presence
           ,
           and
           wi●l
           make
           them
           manifest
           and
           known
           to
           all
           People
           ,
           that
           they
           are
           his
           chosen
           Jewels
           whom
           he
           will
           preserve
           in
           the
           day
           when
           he
           will
           pour
           forth
           his
           Vengence
           upon
           the
           Heathen
           that
           know
           him
           not
           ,
           and
           upon
           all
           the
           Families
           that
           call
           not
           upon
           his
           Name
           .
        
         
           And
           if
           any
           of
           these
           Children
           of
           these
           heavenly
           minded
           Parents
           ,
           when
           they
           are
           from
           under
           their
           tuishion
           ,
           for
           want
           of
           watchfulness
           ,
           grow
           into
           carelesness
           ,
           and
           turn
           their
           backs
           of
           the
           blessed
           Truth
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           trample
           all
           the
           care
           and
           good
           counsel
           of
           their
           Parents
           under
           their
           Feet
           ,
           to
           satisfie
           their
           own
           Wills
           in
           the
           Pride
           and
           Vanity
           of
           this
           evil
           World
           ,
           to
           the
           wounding
           of
           the
           Hearts
           of
           their
           careful
           and
           loving
           Parents
           ,
           they
           will
           be
           clear
           of
           their
           Blood
           ,
           when
           they
           shall
           reap
           the
           fruit
           of
           their
           doings
           except
           they
           Repent
           .
        
         
           And
           all
           you
           young
           and
           tender
           People
           ,
           with
           others
           that
           come
           among
           Friends
           ,
           through
           the
           education
           of
           your
           careful
           Parents
           ,
           Masters
           or
           Mistrisses
           you
           have
           been
           under
           ,
           I
           have
           a
           concern
           upon
           my
           Spirit
           to
           write
           to
           you
           ,
           that
           you
           do
           not
           rest
           in
           an
           outward
           profession
           of
           the
           Truth
           ,
           by
           what
           you
           have
           received
           by
           Education
           ,
           but
           all
           watch
           to
           the
           heart
           searching
           Light
           of
           Christ
           in
           you
           ,
           which
           will
           let
           you
           see
           you
           must
           be
           Regenerated
           and
           Born
           again
           ,
           and
           so
           be
           made
           real
           and
           faithful
           Friends
           ,
           by
           the
           Heavenly
           inspiration
           of
           the
           powerful
           
           Spirit
           of
           God
           in
           you
           ,
           which
           if
           you
           be
           careful
           upon
           your
           watch
           ,
           you
           will
           see
           Judgment
           upon
           all
           in
           you
           that
           is
           not
           obedient
           to
           the
           Light
           of
           Christ
           ,
           in
           whose
           Light
           you
           will
           see
           more
           Light
           ,
           that
           will
           let
           you
           see
           your
           great
           necessity
           of
           the
           enjoyment
           of
           the
           Life
           which
           is
           hid
           with
           Christ
           in
           God
           ,
           which
           will
           cause
           you
           to
           pray
           without
           ceasing
           ,
           that
           the
           Lord
           would
           enable
           you
           to
           loath
           and
           abhor
           the
           Pride
           ,
           Pomp
           and
           Pleasure
           of
           this
           evil
           World
           ,
           and
           to
           give
           you
           assurance
           of
           Gods
           Love
           to
           your
           Souls
           ;
           and
           until
           you
           enjoy
           it
           in
           all
           places
           of
           your
           retirement
           ,
           you
           will
           pour
           forth
           your
           Supplications
           with
           Tears
           to
           the
           Lord
           ,
           as
           the
           blessed
           and
           heavenly
           Travellers
           and
           Companions
           did
           and
           doth
           ,
           who
           could
           not
           find
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           God
           in
           outward
           observations
           ,
           tho
           none
           more
           faithful
           in
           observing
           what
           is
           made
           known
           to
           them
           to
           be
           the
           Will
           of
           God
           ;
           but
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           God
           not
           consisting
           in
           outward
           observations
           ,
           you
           in
           the
           Light
           press
           forward
           ,
           according
           to
           your
           Spiritual
           Hunger
           and
           Thirst
           ,
           in
           true
           poverty
           of
           Spirit
           ,
           weeping
           and
           seeking
           the
           Lord
           your
           God
           ,
           asking
           the
           way
           to
           Sion
           ,
           with
           your
           Faces
           thitherward
           ,
           that
           you
           may
           enjoy
           his
           Salvation
           for
           Walls
           and
           Bulwarks
           .
        
         
           Oh
           ,
           you
           blessed
           Children
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           lift
           up
           your
           Heads
           ,
           and
           stay
           your
           Minds
           upon
           the
           Lord
           ,
           patiently
           waiting
           upon
           him
           ,
           he
           will
           turn
           your
           Sorrows
           into
           everlasting
           rejoycing
           ,
           and
           seal
           you
           up
           with
           the
           holy
           Spirit
           of
           Promise
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           marriage
           union
           with
           himself
           ,
           and
           will
           give
           you
           assurance
           of
           your
           eternal
           Salvation
           ;
           then
           you
           will
           certainly
           know
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           God
           to
           be
           within
           you
           ,
           and
           the
           anointing
           to
           teach
           you
           ,
           which
           will
           enable
           you
           to
           delight
           in
           taking
           up
           the
           Cross
           daily
           ,
           in
           true
           obedience
           to
           the
           Light
           of
           Christ
           ,
           all
           the
           days
           you
           have
           a
           being
           amongst
           the
           Children
           of
           Men
           ;
           then
           will
           
           you
           in
           the
           Name
           of
           the
           Lord
           〈◊〉
           upon
           the
           Pride
           ,
           Pomp
           ,
           Pleasures
           and
           Vanity
           o●
           〈◊〉
           evil
           World
           ,
           to
           the
           great
           Comfort
           of
           your
           dear
           and
           careful
           Parents
           ,
           Masters
           and
           Mistrisses
           ,
           whose
           tuishion
           you
           were
           under
           in
           your
           minority
           and
           tender
           Years
           ,
           and
           to
           all
           that
           walk
           in
           the
           precious
           Truth
           of
           our
           God
           over
           all
           blessed
           fo●ever
           ,
           Amen
           .
        
         
           And
           all
           dear
           Friends
           and
           Brethren
           ,
           seeing
           the
           Lord
           who
           turneth
           the
           Hearts
           of
           Men
           as
           Rivers
           of
           Waters
           ,
           and
           in
           his
           loving
           kindness
           so
           ordereth
           those
           in
           Authority
           ,
           that
           the
           Prison
           Doors
           were
           opened
           once
           more
           in
           our
           day
           ,
           to
           injoy
           Peace
           and
           Qu●etness
           ,
           according
           to
           his
           blessed
           will
           ,
           Praises
           be
           to
           his
           holy
           Name
           for
           evermore
           .
           I
           have
           a
           concern
           upon
           my
           Spirit
           that
           all
           Friends
           and
           Brethren
           have
           their
           Hearts
           affected
           as
           mine
           is
           ,
           to
           live
           in
           the
           sence
           of
           the
           Mercies
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           every
           one
           ,
           for
           the
           time
           to
           come
           ,
           endeavour
           to
           prevent
           the
           Enemy
           in
           what
           he
           hath
           been
           a
           doing
           of
           late
           Years
           ,
           to
           make
           dis●union
           amongst
           Friends
           and
           Brethren
           ,
           by
           publick
           opposi●ion
           of
           some
           ,
           and
           others
           not
           patiently
           keeping
           in
           their
           places
           ,
           hath
           also
           separated
           ;
           the
           differnce
           being
           so
           publick
           ,
           hath
           caused
           many
           a
           sorrowful
           Heart
           ,
           and
           given
           cause
           to
           the
           Enemies
           of
           God
           to
           rejoyce
           ,
           which
           hath
           been
           a
           greater
           Exercise
           and
           Trouble
           to
           me
           then
           all
           the
           sharp
           Persecutions
           ,
           and
           Imprisonments
           I
           have
           endured
           for
           the
           Word
           of
           God
           and
           Testimony
           of
           our
           Lord
           Jesus
           Christ
           ,
           &c.
           
           Therefore
           ,
           in
           the
           Bowels
           of
           the
           Love
           of
           God
           ,
           I
           beseech
           and
           entreat
           you
           all
           ,
           who
           have
           been
           ,
           or
           is
           concerned
           in
           what
           is
           before
           written
           ,
           let
           the
           Love
           of
           God
           so
           abound
           that
           in
           it
           all
           labour
           for
           Peace
           and
           Unity
           ,
           in
           Christ
           the
           Prince
           of
           Peace
           ,
           who
           in
           love
           laid
           down
           his
           Life
           for
           us
           ,
           when
           we
           were
           Enemies
           ;
           and
           called
           many
           of
           his
           Children
           in
           our
           Age
           ,
           to
           give
           up
           their
           Lives
           in
           the
           hea●
           of
           the
           
           Day
           ,
           Weeks
           ,
           Months
           and
           〈◊〉
           ,
           to
           gather
           Enemies
           unto
           the
           knowledge
           of
           ,
           〈…〉
           with
           God
           ;
           therefore
           wait
           for
           the
           heavenly
           W●sd●m
           ,
           to
           bear
           one
           with
           another
           ;
           that
           if
           any
           who
           are
           Conscientious
           to
           God
           ,
           and
           Blameless
           in
           their
           Conversations
           ,
           having
           a
           concern
           upon
           their
           Spirit
           ,
           to
           declare
           in
           publick
           Assemblys
           the
           Truth
           ,
           to
           edifie
           the
           People
           ;
           I
           beseech
           you
           ▪
           in
           the
           love
           of
           God
           ,
           that
           not
           any
           through
           disaffection
           shew
           at
           least
           any
           publick
           opposition
           ;
           but
           rather
           speak
           to
           the
           Party
           in
           private
           ,
           if
           there
           be
           any
           occasion
           for
           him
           to
           be
           spoken
           to
           ,
           so
           will
           the
           Enemy
           be
           prevented
           of
           casting
           a
           stumbling
           block
           in
           the
           way
           of
           tender
           spirited
           People
           ,
           that
           comes
           in
           love
           to
           be
           Comforted
           in
           the
           Meeting
           ,
           and
           in
           so
           doing
           it
           will
           cause
           Love
           and
           Unity
           to
           abound
           amongst
           Friends
           ,
           that
           in
           the
           Love
           of
           God
           ▪
           all
           may
           be
           restored
           that
           hath
           been
           scattered
           ,
           and
           brought
           again
           into
           Unity
           ,
           to
           meet
           all
           together
           in
           the
           Everlasting
           Truth
           ,
           to
           feel
           the
           Healer
           of
           Breaches
           to
           reign
           ,
           who
           is
           the
           restorer
           of
           the
           Desolate
           exalted
           in
           his
           Kingdom
           ,
           in
           all
           your
           Hearts
           ,
           to
           offe●
           up
           a
           Peace-offering
           ,
           in
           passing
           by
           all
           Offences
           ,
           that
           have
           caused
           Dis-union
           ,
           and
           to
           bind
           you
           all
           up
           in
           the
           Unity
           of
           the
           Spirit
           ,
           and
           Bond
           of
           Everlasting
           Peace
           ,
           to
           meet
           all
           together
           ,
           who
           profess
           Gods
           Blessed
           Truth
           ,
           to
           Praise
           his
           Holy
           Name
           ,
           all
           as
           one
           ,
           and
           one
           as
           all
           ,
           while
           we
           are
           here
           in
           these
           mortal
           Bodies
           ,
           and
           forever
           ,
           when
           time
           here
           shall
           be
           no
           more
           ,
           even
           so
           be
           it
           with
           you
           all
           saith
           my
           Soul
           ,
           in
           the
           Name
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           to
           whom
           is
           my
           Prayers
           ,
           that
           all
           may
           be
           accomplished
           as
           above
           written
           ;
           until
           it
           be
           so
           with
           you
           I
           shall
           remain
           your
           exercised
           Brother
           ,
           in
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           Patience
           ,
           and
           Tribulation
           of
           our
           Lord
           Jesus
           Christ.
           
        
         
           
             William
             Dewsbury
             .
          
        
      
       
         
         
           My
           dear
           Friends
           through
           the
           sharp
           Persecutions
           ,
           that
           was
           passed
           through
           in
           the
           heat
           of
           the
           day
           ,
           and
           many
           long
           Imprisonments
           ;
           being
           nineteen
           Years
           a
           Prisoner
           ,
           in
           this
           Town
           of
           Warwick
           ,
           and
           four
           of
           them
           being
           kept
           close
           Prisoner
           ,
           it
           hath
           pleased
           God
           to
           suffer
           my
           Health
           to
           be
           Impaired
           ,
           that
           many
           times
           I
           am
           forc'd
           to
           rest
           two
           or
           three
           times
           ,
           in
           going
           to
           the
           Meeting
           in
           the
           Town
           ,
           not
           being
           of
           ability
           of
           Body
           to
           travel
           ,
           as
           in
           Years
           past
           ;
           I
           do
           ,
           in
           the
           Love
           of
           God
           ,
           visit
           you
           with
           this
           Epistle
           ,
           desiring
           it
           may
           be
           carefully
           read
           in
           the
           Fear
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           in
           the
           Assemblies
           of
           his
           People
           ,
           that
           Peace
           and
           Eternal
           Vnity
           may
           be
           amongst
           you
           ,
           in
           the
           Name
           of
           our
           Lord
           Iesus
           Christ
           ,
           Amen
           .
        
         
           Given
           forth
           in
           the
           movings
           of
           the
           Peaceable
           Spirit
           and
           Word
           of
           Reconciliation
           ,
           in
           the
           Lord
           Iesus
           Christ
           ,
           to
           whom
           is
           my
           Prayers
           ,
           that
           all
           Convinced
           may
           wait
           to
           be
           made
           of
           the
           number
           of
           the
           Slain
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           conformable
           to
           Christ
           in
           his
           Death
           ;
           that
           they
           may
           witness
           his
           quickening
           Power
           ,
           to
           raise
           them
           up
           in
           the
           Resurrection
           of
           Life
           ,
           to
           enter
           into
           the
           Gates
           of
           Sion
           ,
           to
           dwell
           in
           the
           City
           of
           new
           Jerusalem
           ,
           where
           Peace
           is
           within
           her
           Gates
           ,
           and
           Quietness
           amongst
           all
           that
           have
           their
           Habitation
           therein
           ,
           having
           Salv●tion
           for
           Walls
           and
           Bulwarks
           ,
           and
           are
           the
           blessed
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           preserved
           by
           him
           ,
           to
           the
           Honour
           of
           his
           Name
           forever
           ,
           Amen
           .
        
         
           
             W.
             D.
             
          
           
             Warwick
             ,
             
               the
               
               4th
               of
               the
               
               10th
               Month
               1686.
               
            
          
        
      
       
         
         
           These
           following
           Epistles
           were
           found
           in
           Manuscript
           ,
           without
           Dates
           .
        
         
           
             To
             all
             you
             proud
             Priests
             that
             dare
             to
             add
             your
             Wisdom
             to
             the
             Testimony
             of
             Jesus
             .
          
           
             KNow
             this
             as
             from
             him
             ,
             that
             he
             is
             come
             to
             lay
             open
             your
             Deceits
             ,
             and
             the
             Conjuring
             deceiving
             Inventions
             of
             your
             own
             Brains
             ,
             which
             you
             sell
             for
             so
             much
             in
             the
             Year
             ,
             to
             maintain
             you
             in
             Pride
             and
             Lust
             ,
             for
             to
             eat
             of
             the
             Fat
             ,
             and
             be
             cloathed
             with
             the
             finest
             of
             the
             Wool
             ;
             and
             so
             deceive
             the
             simple
             ,
             and
             lead
             them
             on
             in
             Blindness
             and
             Darkness
             ,
             in
             making
             people
             believe
             the
             Inventions
             of
             their
             own
             Brains
             ,
             to
             be
             the
             Word
             of
             the
             most
             high
             God
             ,
             as
             in
             taking
             part
             of
             the
             Testimony
             of
             the
             word
             Jesus
             ,
             and
             add
             to
             it
             the
             Inventions
             of
             their
             own
             Wisdoms
             ,
             branching
             it
             into
             Doctrines
             ,
             Reasons
             ,
             Uses
             ,
             Helps
             and
             Motives
             ,
             according
             as
             their
             fancies
             guides
             them
             ,
             and
             then
             takes
             the
             pure
             Testimony
             of
             Jesus
             ,
             to
             prove
             the
             truth
             of
             this
             their
             Conjuring
             deceiving
             Inventions
             ,
             though
             the
             Scripture
             tells
             you
             ,
             that
             no
             Prophesie
             is
             of
             any
             private
             Interpretation
             ;
             for
             the
             Prophesie
             came
             not
             by
             the
             will
             of
             Man
             ,
             but
             holy
             Men
             of
             God
             spake
             as
             they
             were
             moved
             by
             the
             Holy
             Ghost
             ;
             and
             saith
             Iohn
             in
             the
             Revelations
             ,
             
               I
               saw
               in
               the
               right
               Hand
               of
               him
               that
               sat
               upon
               the
               Throne
               ,
               a
               Book
               written
               within
               ,
               
               and
               on
               the
               back
               side
               sealed
               with
               seven
               Seals
               :
               And
               I
               saw
               a
               strong
               Angel
               Proclaiming
               with
               a
               loud
               voice
               ,
               Who
               is
               worthy
               to
               open
               the
               Book
               ,
               and
               loose
               the
               Seals
               thereof
               ?
            
             and
             no
             Man
             in
             Heaven
             or
             in
             Earth
             ,
             or
             under
             the
             Earth
             was
             able
             to
             open
             the
             Book
             ,
             or
             look
             thereon
             ;
             now
             when
             Iohn
             saw
             that
             the
             mystery
             of
             Salvation
             was
             hid
             from
             all
             Creatures
             ,
             he
             wept
             much
             ,
             because
             none
             was
             found
             worthy
             to
             open
             the
             Book
             ,
             neither
             to
             look
             thereon
             :
             And
             one
             of
             the
             Elders
             said
             to
             Iohn
             ,
             weep
             not
             ,
             behold
             the
             Lyon
             of
             the
             Tribe
             of
             Iudah
             ,
             of
             the
             Root
             of
             David
             ,
             hath
             prevailed
             to
             open
             the
             Book
             ,
             and
             loose
             the
             Seals
             thereof
             ;
             and
             hath
             revealed
             his
             mind
             to
             his
             Servants
             that
             obey
             his
             Counsel
             ;
             to
             him
             be
             all
             Glory
             ,
             and
             Honour
             ,
             and
             Power
             for
             evermore
             .
          
           
             Oh
             ,
             cease
             thou
             vain
             Man
             from
             adding
             thy
             Wisdom
             ,
             in
             opening
             the
             Seals
             ,
             in
             telling
             poor
             ignorant
             people
             what
             means
             the
             Scriptures
             ,
             by
             thy
             studied
             Sermons
             ,
             and
             Expositions
             ,
             which
             is
             the
             Invention
             of
             thy
             own
             Brains
             ;
             and
             putting
             words
             into
             the
             Mouths
             of
             poor
             ignorant
             people
             ,
             to
             sing
             Praises
             to
             the
             most
             high
             God
             ;
             for
             there
             is
             none
             can
             sing
             but
             the
             ransomed
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
             and
             they
             return
             to
             Sion
             with
             joy
             and
             singing
             ,
             and
             everlasting
             joy
             is
             upon
             their
             Heads
             :
             And
             the
             Apostle
             saith
             ,
             
               If
               any
               be
               Afflicted
               let
               him
               Pray
               ,
               if
               any
               be
               merry
               let
               him
               sing
               :
            
             Oh
             ,
             therefore
             come
             down
             you
             vain
             proud
             Men
             ,
             that
             call
             your
             Traditions
             the
             Worship
             of
             God
             ,
             and
             causes
             the
             people
             to
             err
             by
             your
             Lies
             ,
             and
             by
             your
             Lightness
             ;
             
               And
               I
               sent
               them
               not
               ,
               neither
               commanded
               them
               ,
               therefore
               they
               do
               not
               profit
               this
               People
               at
               all
               ,
            
             saith
             the
             Lord
             :
             Hear
             what
             the
             Lord
             saith
             unto
             you
             ,
             I
             testifie
             to
             every
             Man
             that
             hears
             the
             words
             of
             the
             Prophesie
             of
             this
             Book
             ;
             if
             any
             Man
             add
             unto
             these
             things
             ,
             God
             shall
             add
             to
             him
             the
             Plagues
             that
             are
             written
             therein
             ;
             
             and
             if
             any
             Man
             take
             away
             from
             the
             words
             of
             the
             Prophesie
             of
             this
             Book
             ,
             God
             shall
             take
             away
             his
             part
             out
             of
             the
             Book
             of
             Life
             ,
             and
             out
             of
             the
             holy
             City
             ,
             and
             from
             the
             things
             which
             are
             written
             in
             this
             Book
             ,
             and
             this
             is
             your
             reward
             ;
             you
             add
             your
             Wisdom
             to
             the
             Prophesie
             of
             this
             Book
             ,
             and
             the
             Plagues
             written
             in
             this
             Book
             will
             be
             added
             to
             you
             ;
             and
             you
             take
             away
             from
             the
             words
             of
             the
             Prophesie
             of
             this
             Book
             ,
             in
             drawing
             the
             people
             from
             the
             anointing
             within
             them
             ,
             which
             the
             Father
             hath
             sent
             to
             be
             their
             Teacher
             ,
             according
             to
             the
             Prophesie
             of
             this
             Book
             ,
             to
             seek
             for
             the
             Kingdom
             of
             Heaven
             in
             carnal
             Observations
             you
             have
             set
             up
             ,
             contrary
             to
             the
             Prophesie
             of
             this
             Book
             ;
             and
             in
             the
             estate
             you
             here
             stand
             ,
             your
             names
             are
             taken
             out
             of
             the
             Book
             of
             Life
             ,
             and
             out
             of
             the
             holy
             City
             ,
             and
             from
             the
             things
             which
             are
             written
             in
             this
             Book
             :
             Repent
             ye
             Reprobates
             ,
             who
             reject
             the
             Counsel
             of
             Christ
             in
             you
             ,
             and
             give
             over
             deceiving
             the
             people
             ,
             and
             mind
             the
             Light
             in
             you
             ,
             that
             discovereth
             to
             you
             the
             evil
             of
             your
             Hearts
             ,
             and
             give
             up
             to
             be
             guided
             by
             it
             ,
             least
             you
             perish
             in
             your
             gain
             sayings
             ,
             Kiss
             the
             Son
             in
             obeying
             his
             Counsel
             ,
             which
             is
             the
             Light
             in
             you
             ,
             least
             you
             perish
             in
             the
             way
             ;
             for
             if
             his
             anger
             be
             kindled
             a
             little
             ,
             blessed
             are
             all
             they
             that
             trust
             in
             him
             .
          
           
             
               W.
               D.
               
            
          
        
         
           
           
             
               Dear
               Friends
               ,
            
          
           
             ANd
             Children
             of
             the
             living
             God
             ,
             mind
             your
             watch
             every
             one
             in
             particular
             ,
             and
             dwell
             in
             that
             which
             is
             of
             God
             ,
             which
             is
             the
             Light
             that
             searches
             the
             Hearts
             ,
             and
             discovers
             the
             Seed
             of
             the
             Serpent
             ,
             and
             its
             ground
             and
             being
             ,
             and
             ministers
             to
             the
             Seed
             of
             the
             Woman
             ,
             which
             Seed
             is
             Christ
             ,
             who
             is
             the
             Fountain
             and
             Treasure
             House
             ,
             where
             you
             shall
             receive
             of
             his
             Fulness
             ,
             Wisdom
             and
             Power
             ,
             to
             stand
             against
             the
             Serpent
             in
             all
             his
             appearances
             ,
             so
             will
             his
             Head
             be
             bruised
             ,
             and
             the
             eternal
             pure
             Eye
             will
             be
             opened
             in
             you
             ,
             to
             know
             what
             is
             to
             be
             blest
             ,
             and
             what
             is
             to
             be
             accurst
             ;
             therefore
             every
             one
             in
             your
             measures
             stand
             faithful
             in
             the
             Counsel
             of
             God
             ,
             which
             is
             the
             Light
             ,
             the
             eternel
             Witness
             of
             his
             Spirit
             ,
             which
             witnesseth
             against
             all
             deceit
             in
             its
             ground
             where
             it
             appears
             ;
             I
             charge
             you
             all
             in
             the
             presence
             of
             the
             living
             God
             ,
             that
             you
             consult
             not
             with
             Flesh
             and
             Blood
             ,
             nor
             look
             not
             down
             at
             the
             Corruption
             ,
             as
             to
             discou●age
             you
             ,
             and
             cause
             you
             to
             distrust
             in
             the
             Mercies
             of
             the
             living
             God
             ;
             thou
             that
             dost
             ,
             thy
             Condemnation
             slumbers
             not
             ,
             for
             the
             Wrath
             of
             God
             abideth
             on
             the
             :
             All
             dwell
             in
             that
             which
             is
             pure
             ,
             stand
             out
             of
             your
             own
             wills
             and
             thoughts
             ;
             but
             keep
             in
             that
             which
             is
             of
             God
             ,
             that
             witnesses
             against
             all
             deceit
             in
             its
             appearances
             ;
             and
             all
             hold
             fast
             your
             confidence
             ,
             which
             is
             the
             measure
             of
             Faith
             ,
             which
             is
             the
             Witness
             of
             the
             eternal
             Spirit
             ,
             so
             will
             all
             deceit
             be
             kept
             under
             ,
             and
             the
             Serpents
             head
             will
             be
             bruised
             ,
             and
             the
             pure
             holy
             Seed
             of
             God
             ,
             the
             righteous
             Babe
             ,
             who
             works
             no
             Iniquity
             ,
             and
             in
             whose
             Mouth
             is
             found
             no
             guile
             ,
             will
             be
             set
             at
             liberty
             ,
             &
             raised
             up
             to
             re●gn
             
             King
             over
             all
             the
             Earth
             ,
             and
             to
             do
             the
             Will
             of
             God
             ,
             so
             shall
             your
             Souls
             enter
             within
             this
             holy
             City
             ,
             and
             you
             shall
             have
             right
             to
             the
             Tree
             of
             Life
             ,
             feeding
             on
             the
             Feast
             of
             fat
             things
             ,
             the
             eternal
             Riches
             of
             the
             free
             Mercies
             of
             God
             ,
             in
             the
             free
             Covenant
             of
             Life
             in
             the
             Lord
             Jesus
             ,
             and
             there
             you
             shall
             rest
             with
             the
             Lord
             forever
             ;
             where
             nothing
             shall
             enter
             that
             works
             Abomination
             ,
             or
             makes
             a
             Lie
             ,
             but
             that
             which
             is
             written
             in
             the
             Lambs
             Book
             of
             Life
             ;
             and
             this
             is
             the
             rest
             that
             's
             prepared
             for
             the
             people
             of
             God
             ,
             where
             the
             workers
             of
             Iniquity
             shall
             never
             come
             .
          
           
             All
             dear
             Friends
             ,
             joyn
             with
             the
             Seed
             of
             God
             that
             works
             no
             Iniquity
             ,
             and
             take
             heed
             of
             lending
             your
             Ears
             to
             the
             Counsel
             of
             the
             Serpent
             ,
             that
             would
             draw
             your
             minds
             to
             look
             out
             at
             Experiences
             ,
             which
             you
             have
             partaked
             of
             in
             the
             Dispensation
             of
             the
             Power
             of
             God
             ,
             in
             rendering
             Plagues
             upon
             the
             works
             of
             Iniquity
             ,
             wherein
             thou
             comest
             to
             witness
             in
             the
             Name
             of
             Christ
             ;
             Miracles
             wrought
             in
             thee
             ;
             and
             Devils
             cast
             out
             ;
             wherein
             thou
             wast
             in
             Bondage
             by
             their
             power
             ,
             and
             thou
             who
             comest
             to
             witness
             the
             Lord
             ministring
             to
             his
             tender
             Seed
             ,
             in
             opening
             to
             thy
             Soul
             the
             riches
             of
             his
             Love
             laid
             up
             in
             Christ
             Jesus
             ,
             and
             so
             comest
             to
             Prophesie
             in
             the
             Name
             of
             Christ
             ,
             but
             not
             abiding
             in
             the
             Counsel
             of
             the
             living
             God
             ,
             who
             would
             destroy
             the
             works
             of
             Iniquity
             ,
             and
             would
             cast
             out
             the
             works
             of
             Darkness
             ,
             and
             would
             lead
             through
             Prophesies
             and
             Openings
             to
             the
             Inheritance
             in
             Christ
             ,
             which
             will
             never
             fade
             away
             ,
             but
             in
             departing
             from
             the
             Counsel
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
             you
             are
             bewitched
             with
             the
             Serpent
             that
             tells
             you
             ,
             you
             are
             some
             body
             now
             ,
             that
             hath
             tasted
             of
             the
             Power
             of
             God
             ,
             and
             secret
             pride
             gets
             in
             ;
             and
             others
             out
             of
             the
             Prophesies
             and
             Openings
             of
             what
             they
             see
             ,
             and
             do
             not
             
             wait
             〈◊〉
             they
             come
             to
             the
             Possession
             ,
             and
             there
             g●●s
             in
             secret
             Pride
             ,
             and
             so
             becomes
             a
             wandering
             Sta●
             ,
             flown
             up
             into
             the
             Air
             ,
             and
             the
             worker
             of
             Iniquity
             yet
             stands
             ,
             notwithstanding
             all
             your
             experiences
             that
             you
             can
             witness
             ,
             Devils
             cast
             out
             in
             measure
             in
             the
             Name
             of
             Christ
             ,
             and
             that
             you
             have
             prophesied
             in
             the
             Name
             ;
             he
             will
             say
             unto
             you
             ,
             I
             know
             you
             not
             ye
             workers
             of
             Iniquity
             ;
             to
             that
             in
             thy
             Conscience
             I
             speak
             ,
             lend
             thine
             Ear
             unto
             it
             ,
             it
             will
             rip
             thee
             up
             ,
             and
             search
             thy
             Heart
             ,
             and
             pass
             true
             Judgment
             upon
             the
             Head
             of
             the
             Wicked
             ,
             and
             will
             eternally
             witness
             me
             ,
             notwithstanding
             a●l
             thy
             experiences
             :
             Therefore
             all
             dear
             Freinds
             ,
             all
             take
             heed
             that
             none
             of
             you
             come
             short
             of
             your
             rest
             ,
             but
             dwell
             in
             the
             pure
             Power
             of
             the
             living
             God
             ,
             which
             judgeth
             the
             Wicked
             ,
             and
             casteth
             out
             Devils
             ;
             dwelling
             in
             it
             ,
             it
             will
             dispossess
             the
             powers
             of
             Darkness
             ;
             and
             as
             ●e
             in
             his
             tender
             Love
             appeareth
             to
             the
             mind
             ,
             and
             lets
             you
             see
             into
             the
             Inheritance
             laid
             up
             in
             Christ
             ,
             dwelling
             in
             the
             Power
             you
             will
             be
             kept
             in
             the
             pure
             fear
             ,
             not
             to
             avish
             your selves
             out
             to
             speak
             of
             that
             you
             possess
             not
             ,
             but
             to
             wait
             low
             in
             his
             Will
             ,
             where
             you
             will
             be
             kept
             in
             a
             true
             sence
             of
             your
             conditions
             ,
             how
             the
             Seed
             is
             oppressed
             by
             the
             worker
             of
             Iniquity
             ,
             and
             so
             will
             be
             kept
             by
             the
             Power
             of
             the
             living
             God
             ,
             waiting
             on
             him
             in
             the
             Faith
             ,
             until
             you
             overcome
             by
             the
             Blood
             of
             the
             Lamb
             ,
             a●d
             the
             word
             of
             his
             Testimony
             ,
             then
             will
             the
             worker
             of
             Iniquity
             be
             destroyed
             and
             cast
             out
             ,
             and
             the
             Power
             and
             holy
             Seed
             of
             God
             raised
             up
             ,
             which
             can
             work
             no
             Iniquity
             ,
             but
             stand
             perfect
             in
             the
             Will
             of
             God
             ,
             and
             there
             you
             enter
             into
             the
             Rest
             prepared
             for
             you
             in
             Christ
             Jesus
             ,
             where
             nothing
             shall
             enter
             that
             works
             Iniquity
             ,
             and
             I
             shall
             be
             with
             you
             forever
             in
             the
             Lord
             :
             And
             the
             
             Lord
             God
             Almighty
             be
             with
             you
             his
             dear
             ●abes
             and
             Children
             ,
             bless
             ,
             guide
             ,
             and
             keep
             you
             all
             ,
             by
             his
             eternal
             pure
             power
             ,
             clear
             and
             holy
             ,
             that
             you
             may
             be
             a
             peculiar
             People
             ,
             and
             holy
             Priesthood
             ,
             to
             give
             up
             your
             Souls
             and
             Bodies
             a
             living
             Sacrifice
             unto
             the
             Lord
             God
             Almighty
             ,
             that
             he
             may
             order
             you
             and
             guide
             you
             by
             his
             eternal
             and
             pure
             Wisdom
             ,
             according
             to
             the
             Counsel
             of
             his
             own
             Will
             ,
             and
             his
             Name
             alone
             may
             be
             honoured
             in
             you
             ,
             in
             his
             ordering
             of
             you
             ,
             who
             alone
             is
             worthy
             of
             all
             Honour
             ,
             Glory
             ,
             and
             Power
             ,
             and
             Praise
             for
             evermore
             .
          
           
             
               W.
               D.
               
            
          
        
         
           
             THis
             is
             the
             Word
             of
             the
             living
             God
             to
             you
             his
             dear
             Children
             ,
             all
             be
             Faithful
             on
             your
             watch
             ,
             in
             the
             Light
             ,
             wait
             to
             dwell
             in
             the
             Power
             of
             the
             Living
             dreadful
             God
             ,
             and
             in
             it
             stand
             armed
             against
             self
             ,
             in
             all
             its
             appeareance
             ,
             that
             in
             the
             mighty
             Power
             you
             may
             tread
             upon
             your
             own
             Heads
             ,
             that
             Christ
             Jesus
             may
             be
             Head
             in
             you
             all
             ,
             that
             you
             in
             him
             may
             reign
             Kings
             upon
             the
             Earth
             to
             trample
             upon
             the
             Earthly
             Spirit
             in
             all
             its
             appearances
             in
             you
             ,
             and
             without
             you
             ;
             I
             charge
             you
             and
             command
             you
             ,
             in
             the
             Presence
             of
             the
             Living
             God
             ,
             consult
             not
             with
             Flesh
             and
             Blood
             ,
             which
             draws
             into
             disobedience
             and
             unbelief
             ,
             and
             fills
             you
             full
             of
             hard
             thoughts
             of
             God
             ;
             I
             charge
             you
             lend
             not
             an
             Ear
             to
             that
             wicked
             Spirit
             ,
             but
             diligently
             incline
             your
             Ear
             to
             the
             Counsel
             of
             Jesus
             Christ
             ,
             and
             in
             him
             all
             walk
             faithfully
             ,
             according
             to
             the
             measure
             of
             Light
             ,
             to
             answer
             the
             charge
             and
             care
             that
             's
             laid
             upon
             every
             one
             in
             your
             measure
             ;
             and
             meet
             
             often
             together
             in
             the
             Name
             and
             Power
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
             to
             wait
             in
             the
             silence
             of
             your
             Spirits
             by
             his
             mighty
             Power
             ,
             to
             Manifest
             it self
             in
             you
             ,
             and
             watch
             one
             over
             another
             with
             a
             pure
             single
             Eye
             ,
             and
             let
             no
             hard
             thoughts
             lodge
             in
             your
             Brests
             one
             towards
             another
             :
             I
             charge
             you
             and
             command
             you
             in
             the
             Presence
             of
             the
             living
             God
             ,
             judge
             them
             out
             with
             the
             Light
             ,
             and
             when
             you
             see
             any
             draw
             back
             ,
             be
             faithful
             in
             ministring
             to
             the
             pure
             in
             them
             ,
             to
             raise
             up
             ●he
             Seed
             to
             restore
             them
             again
             ;
             and
             then
             forgive
             one
             another
             your
             offences
             ,
             which
             is
             done
             one
             to
             another
             ,
             as
             Christ
             Jesus
             hath
             forgiven
             you
             ;
             and
             be
             tender
             affectioned
             one
             towards
             another
             ,
             and
             exhort
             one
             another
             in
             love
             ,
             to
             the
             Building
             up
             in
             your
             most
             holy
             Faith
             ,
             that
             you
             all
             may
             rejoyce
             together
             in
             the
             eternal
             unity
             ,
             in
             that
             which
             is
             pure
             begotten
             of
             God
             ;
             and
             God
             Almighty
             be
             with
             you
             his
             dear
             Babes
             and
             Children
             ,
             and
             you
             in
             it
             ,
             keep
             in
             the
             unity
             of
             the
             Spirit
             and
             bond
             of
             Peace
             ,
             where
             I
             am
             with
             you
             my
             dear
             Hearts
             ,
             saluting
             you
             all
             in
             the
             Bowels
             of
             eternal
             Love.
             
          
           
             
               W.
               D
            
             
               
                 This
                 was
                 I
                 moved
                 write
              
               
                 the
                 7
                 
                   th
                   of
                   the
                
                 10
                 
                   th
                   Month
                
                 ,
              
               
                 when
                 I
                 was
                 in
              
               Wellin●gborow
               in
               Northamtonshire
               ,
               
                 where
                 the
                 Lords
                 Work
                 is
                 great
                 in
                 gathering
                 his
                 Children
                 together
                 there
                 awayes
                 and
                 in
              
               Leastershire
               ,
               
                 and
                 in
              
               Buckinghamshire
               .
            
          
        
         
           
           
             
               Dear
               Friends
               ,
            
          
           
             ANd
             Children
             ,
             of
             the
             everlasting
             God
             ,
             and
             Father
             of
             Light
             and
             Life
             ,
             all
             in
             his
             Light
             wait
             for
             his
             living
             Power
             to
             manifest
             it self
             in
             you
             ,
             to
             guide
             you
             in
             every
             thought
             word
             and
             action
             in
             obedience
             to
             his
             will
             ,
             that
             you
             may
             all
             shine
             forth
             in
             the
             brightness
             of
             his
             Glory
             ,
             in
             a
             pure
             Conversation
             ,
             that
             so
             you
             may
             every
             one
             of
             you
             be
             Lights
             to
             the
             dark
             World
             ,
             that
             they
             may
             see
             your
             good
             Works
             ,
             and
             glorifie
             your
             Heavenly
             Father
             ,
             who
             hath
             in
             his
             tender
             love
             plucked
             you
             as
             Brands
             forth
             of
             the
             Fire
             ,
             and
             hath
             looked
             on
             you
             in
             Mercy
             and
             hath
             counted
             you
             worthy
             to
             be
             Witnesses
             ,
             of
             his
             great
             and
             glorious
             Name
             ,
             for
             which
             sake
             he
             hath
             chosen
             you
             unto
             himself
             ,
             that
             you
             might
             be
             a
             People
             to
             his
             praise
             and
             glory
             ;
             every
             one
             of
             you
             in
             your
             measures
             to
             bear
             his
             Name
             in
             righteousness
             :
             this
             is
             the
             Word
             of
             the
             Lord
             to
             you
             all
             ,
             that
             every
             one
             of
             you
             be
             Faithful
             in
             your
             Measure
             ,
             that
             as
             you
             have
             received
             Christ
             Jesus
             ,
             so
             to
             walk
             in
             him
             ,
             in
             giving
             your selves
             to
             him
             ,
             that
             he
             may
             guide
             you
             by
             his
             Power
             .
             I
             charge
             you
             and
             command
             you
             all
             ,
             in
             the
             Presence
             of
             the
             living
             God
             ,
             to
             be
             faithful
             upon
             your
             watch
             ,
             and
             in
             the
             pure
             Light
             wait
             ,
             believing
             in
             the
             Name
             of
             Jesus
             Christ
             to
             save
             you
             from
             all
             hard
             thoughts
             of
             God
             ,
             and
             all
             unrighteousness
             ,
             and
             to
             establish
             your
             Souls
             in
             righteousness
             and
             peace
             ,
             where
             you
             will
             all
             be
             united
             together
             ,
             in
             the
             unity
             of
             the
             Spirit
             and
             Bond
             of
             Peace
             :
             God
             Almighty
             be
             with
             you
             ,
             and
             in
             his
             Eternal
             Power
             keep
             you
             all
             bold
             ,
             valiant
             and
             faithful
             unto
             the
             end
             ,
             that
             you
             may
             all
             sit
             down
             in
             the
             eternal
             rest
             prepared
             for
             you
             ,
             in
             the
             Lord
             Jesus
             ,
             where
             I
             
             am
             with
             you
             all
             that
             are
             faithful
             forever
             ,
             in
             the
             Lord
             whose
             Prayers
             to
             God
             is
             ,
             that
             not
             any
             of
             you
             draw
             back
             to
             perdition
             ,
             but
             that
             you
             all
             wait
             in
             the
             Light
             ,
             believing
             in
             the
             Name
             Christ
             Jesus
             ,
             to
             the
             saving
             of
             your
             Souls
             :
             And
             the
             power
             of
             the
             dreadful
             God
             ,
             rest
             upon
             you
             all
             ,
             and
             establish
             you
             in
             his
             Love
             and
             Life
             ,
             that
             you
             may
             rejoyce
             forever
             in
             his
             Presence
             ,
             and
             there
             I
             am
             with
             you
             in
             the
             eternal
             Unity
             .
          
           
             
               W.
               D.
               
            
          
        
         
           
             
               Dear
               Friends
               ,
            
          
           
             BE
             not
             troubled
             at
             the
             Lords
             disposing
             of
             us
             in
             suffering
             the
             Devil
             to
             cast
             us
             into
             Prison
             ,
             for
             with
             you
             we
             are
             in
             the
             Liberty
             of
             the
             Spirit
             ,
             in
             the
             eternal
             unity
             ,
             which
             cannot
             be
             separated
             ;
             I
             have
             declared
             to
             you
             of
             the
             Lords
             ordring
             of
             us
             to
             his
             Praise
             and
             Glory
             .
             On
             the
             10th
             day
             of
             the
             11th
             Month
             ,
             
               Iofeph
               Storr
            
             ,
             my
             fellow
             Prisoner
             and
             I
             was
             carried
             forth
             of
             the
             Prison
             to
             the
             Sessions
             ,
             which
             was
             holden
             at
             Northhamton
             there
             was
             
               Iohn
               Parker
            
             ,
             that
             did
             fine
             my
             Brother
             
               Thomas
               Aldam
            
             ,
             and
             more
             called
             Justices
             ,
             who
             were
             in
             great
             enmity
             against
             the
             Truth
             :
             But
             the
             Wittnesses
             ,
             that
             had
             sworn
             against
             me
             ,
             (
             as
             they
             said
             ,
             )
             for
             Blasphemy
             ,
             did
             not
             appear
             against
             me
             :
             the
             Lord
             smit
             them
             with
             terror
             ,
             the
             lying
             Spirit
             durst
             not
             appear
             ;
             then
             they
             were
             confounded
             in
             that
             they
             charged
             against
             me
             :
             And
             there
             was
             many
             Friends
             appeared
             in
             much
             boldness
             for
             the
             Truth
             ,
             one
             Justice
             Crutt
             ,
             and
             
               Iames
               Nagill
            
             ,
             who
             is
             great
             in
             the
             outward
             ,
             where
             there
             dwellings
             are
             ,
             in
             
               Bickering
               Park
            
             in
             Bedfordshire
             ,
             and
             
             one
             
               Edward
               Hackney
            
             an
             Atturney
             at
             Kettency
             in
             North-hamtonshire
             :
             there
             had
             not
             been
             above
             three
             Meetings
             with
             me
             ;
             yet
             the
             enmity
             of
             
               Iohn
               Parker
            
             ,
             and
             these
             with
             him
             ,
             required
             Bonds-men
             of
             me
             ,
             to
             be
             bound
             for
             me
             ,
             for
             they
             said
             I
             had
             writ
             strange
             Papers
             to
             the
             Lord
             Protector
             :
             if
             I
             would
             not
             find
             Men
             to
             be
             bound
             for
             me
             ,
             I
             should
             to
             Prison
             again
             ,
             I
             then
             required
             of
             them
             to
             read
             me
             a
             Law
             I
             had
             transgressed
             ,
             but
             they
             would
             not
             answer
             ,
             but
             called
             for
             Bonds-men
             ;
             I
             answered
             ,
             there
             shall
             not
             any
             be
             bound
             for
             us
             :
             hear
             is
             our
             Bodies
             ,
             do
             with
             them
             what
             you
             have
             power
             to
             do
             ;
             they
             commanded
             the
             Jaylor
             to
             take
             us
             away
             ;
             we
             were
             not
             suffered
             to
             speak
             any
             more
             ,
             but
             taken
             and
             put
             into
             Prison
             ,
             and
             a
             Copy
             of
             our
             Mittimus
             we
             cannot
             have
             ,
             but
             was
             denyed
             both
             of
             the
             Jaylor
             ,
             and
             of
             the
             men
             called
             Justices
             ,
             when
             it
             was
             demanded
             of
             them
             in
             the
             open
             Court
             ;
             but
             the
             wrath
             of
             man
             turns
             to
             the
             Praise
             of
             God
             ,
             for
             the
             Truth
             of
             God
             was
             much
             spread
             abroad
             that
             day
             ,
             and
             a
             mighty
             thirst
             was
             raised
             up
             in
             the
             Hearts
             of
             many
             towards
             the
             Name
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
             Praises
             forever
             be
             to
             him
             ,
             whose
             ways
             are
             past
             finding
             out
             ;
             he
             takes
             the
             wise
             in
             their
             own
             Craft
             ,
             and
             overturns
             them
             in
             their
             own
             Devices
             ,
             to
             their
             everlasting
             shame
             ,
             and
             contempt
             ;
             to
             the
             Glory
             of
             his
             Name
             ,
             who
             alone
             is
             worthy
             ,
             God
             over
             all
             blessed
             forever
             .
          
           
             
               W.
               D.
               
            
          
        
         
           
           
             This
             is
             the
             Word
             of
             the
             Lord
             to
             you
             ,
          
           
             DEar
             Friends
             ,
             Servants
             and
             Children
             of
             the
             most
             High
             God
             ,
             whom
             he
             hath
             called
             out
             of
             the
             World
             ,
             be
             faithful
             all
             of
             you
             in
             his
             Counsel
             ,
             to
             wait
             his
             Power
             to
             guide
             in
             all
             your
             thoughts
             ,
             words
             and
             works
             in
             his
             pure
             Fear
             ,
             in
             Obedience
             to
             his
             will.
             I
             you
             charge
             in
             the
             Presence
             of
             God
             ,
             be
             valiant
             for
             your
             Freedom
             in
             your
             dwelling
             in
             the
             Power
             of
             God
             ,
             he
             you
             to
             Arm
             against
             the
             firy
             darts
             of
             the
             Devil
             ,
             him
             to
             resist
             in
             his
             appearance
             ,
             in
             all
             his
             wiles
             ,
             who
             goes
             about
             like
             a
             roaring
             Lyon
             to
             devour
             you
             ,
             every
             way
             seeking
             to
             get
             into
             you
             ,
             your
             minds
             from
             the
             pure
             to
             draw
             into
             the
             visible
             things
             ,
             your
             affections
             there
             to
             captivate
             ,
             your
             wills
             to
             satisfie
             in
             created
             and
             perishing
             Objects
             ,
             or
             in
             the
             Knowledge
             of
             the
             Truth
             in
             the
             fleshly
             wisdom
             ,
             to
             feed
             with
             the
             Swine
             upon
             the
             Husk
             ,
             the
             Form
             and
             Image
             of
             what
             you
             have
             enjoyed
             ,
             or
             of
             what
             you
             see
             in
             the
             Sight
             and
             Vision
             ,
             and
             doth
             it
             not
             injoy
             in
             the
             Possession
             ,
             but
             speaks
             in
             the
             airy
             drunken
             Spirit
             words
             without
             knowledg
             ,
             with
             which
             you
             sit
             deckt
             a
             painted
             Beast
             above
             the
             Cross
             ;
             and
             thou
             whose
             condition
             this
             is
             ,
             art
             the
             foolish
             Virgin
             ,
             that
             appears
             in
             outward
             formality
             ,
             in
             the
             sight
             of
             Men
             ,
             with
             a
             Lamp
             like
             unto
             the
             wise
             Virgin
             ,
             but
             not
             dwelling
             in
             the
             pure
             Power
             of
             God
             ,
             wants
             the
             Oyl
             of
             Joy
             and
             Gladness
             ,
             in
             the
             Power
             of
             his
             Love
             ,
             which
             the
             wise
             Virgin
             hath
             in
             her
             Lamp
             ,
             that
             dwells
             in
             the
             pure
             Light
             and
             Power
             of
             God
             ,
             which
             keeps
             all
             the
             affections
             in
             order
             to
             the
             Spirit
             of
             Truth
             ,
             and
             bridles
             the
             
             Tongue
             ,
             not
             to
             utter
             words
             before
             the
             Lord
             ,
             but
             in
             true
             silence
             on
             him
             to
             wait
             ,
             till
             his
             Spirit
             move
             his
             mind
             to
             declare
             from
             his
             living
             Power
             what
             the
             Soul
             possesseth
             and
             enjoys
             in
             Christ
             ,
             the
             Husband
             of
             the
             wise
             Virgin
             ,
             who
             is
             the
             Bride
             ,
             the
             Lambs
             Wife
             :
             I
             you
             all
             charge
             and
             command
             in
             the
             Presence
             of
             the
             living
             God
             ,
             who
             make
             mention
             of
             his
             Name
             ,
             examine
             your
             Hearts
             ,
             search
             them
             ,
             and
             try
             your
             ways
             with
             the
             Light
             that
             from
             Christ
             comes
             ,
             with
             it
             all
             read
             your
             conditions
             in
             the
             Book
             of
             Conscience
             ,
             there
             will
             you
             see
             how
             you
             stand
             in
             the
             Presence
             of
             God
             ,
             whether
             in
             the
             state
             of
             the
             foolish
             Virgin
             ,
             that
             in
             the
             airy
             Spirit
             feeds
             on
             words
             ,
             speaking
             in
             the
             Vision
             and
             Sight
             ,
             there
             boasting
             in
             pride
             of
             what
             thou
             possessest
             not
             ,
             and
             through
             the
             subtilty
             of
             the
             Devil
             is
             turned
             from
             the
             pure
             Power
             ,
             to
             fly
             the
             Cross
             ,
             so
             makes
             shipwrack
             of
             Faith
             and
             a
             good
             Conscience
             ,
             or
             you
             be
             in
             the
             state
             of
             the
             wise
             Virgins
             that
             in
             this
             pure
             Light
             waits
             &
             dwells
             in
             the
             Power
             ,
             which
             chastiseth
             that
             which
             would
             your
             Garments
             defile
             ,
             daily
             in
             the
             Cross
             ,
             and
             there
             your
             Souls
             are
             kept
             pure
             and
             chaste
             ,
             to
             follow
             the
             Lamb
             with
             boldness
             wheresoever
             he
             goes
             ,
             and
             enter
             with
             him
             into
             the
             rest
             prepared
             for
             the
             people
             of
             God
             ,
             where
             thou
             the
             foolish
             Virgin
             shall
             not
             come
             ,
             until
             thou
             from
             thy
             foolish
             wisdom
             return
             to
             the
             pure
             Light
             ,
             thy self
             with
             it
             to
             judge
             ,
             and
             in
             it
             wait
             for
             the
             Power
             of
             Christ
             ,
             the
             Fountain
             of
             Wisdom
             ,
             thee
             to
             guide
             in
             faithful
             Obedience
             to
             the
             Father
             of
             Light.
             
          
           
             All
             dear
             Children
             of
             the
             Lord
             be
             Valiant
             ,
             Bold
             and
             Faithful
             ,
             that
             in
             the
             pure
             Light
             ,
             Power
             and
             Life
             of
             God
             you
             may
             all
             stand
             in
             this
             day
             of
             tryal
             ,
             which
             the
             Lord
             will
             bring
             upon
             you
             all
             ,
             that
             make
             mention
             of
             his
             Name
             ,
             for
             power
             shall
             be
             given
             to
             the
             Beast
             ,
             his
             Horn
             
             to
             exalt
             ,
             even
             to
             the
             Host
             of
             Heaven
             ,
             for
             the
             cleansing
             of
             the
             Sanctuary
             ,
             that
             all
             painted
             Beasts
             ,
             that
             are
             Enemies
             to
             the
             Cross
             ,
             that
             hath
             defiled
             the
             Sanctuary
             of
             the
             Living
             God
             ,
             in
             coming
             before
             him
             amongst
             his
             Saints
             and
             Children
             ,
             they
             shall
             come
             trembling
             before
             the
             power
             of
             the
             Beast
             ,
             when
             he
             utters
             his
             voice
             ,
             all
             to
             command
             his
             Image
             to
             worship
             ;
             then
             shall
             all
             you
             Children
             of
             the
             most
             High
             God
             ,
             whom
             he
             hath
             called
             ,
             and
             chosen
             to
             be
             faithful
             to
             him
             ,
             in
             his
             eternal
             Power
             rejoyce
             ,
             who
             will
             you
             all
             keep
             in
             that
             day
             ,
             in
             rest
             and
             peace
             in
             the
             Ancient
             of
             days
             ,
             who
             shall
             sit
             to
             judge
             the
             Beast
             ,
             and
             the
             Whore
             ,
             their
             Kingdom
             to
             break
             down
             and
             destroy
             in
             his
             Eternal
             Judgment
             for
             evermore
             ,
             and
             will
             rule
             over
             them
             by
             the
             Arm
             of
             his
             Power
             ,
             and
             of
             his
             Dominion
             there
             shall
             be
             no
             end
             ,
             for
             to
             him
             alone
             it
             belongs
             forever
             ,
             Amen
             .
          
           
             Meet
             often
             together
             in
             the
             Fear
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
             his
             Power
             to
             manifest
             in
             you
             to
             his
             Praise
             ,
             who
             is
             worthy
             forever
             ,
             Amen
             .
             I
             charge
             you
             and
             command
             you
             all
             in
             the
             Presence
             of
             God
             ,
             who
             make
             mention
             of
             his
             Name
             ,
             that
             you
             speak
             not
             at
             any
             time
             rashly
             in
             your
             wills
             one
             to
             another
             ,
             or
             to
             any
             without
             ,
             as
             to
             exhort
             them
             when
             you
             are
             guilty
             of
             the
             self-same
             thing
             in
             the
             exalted
             Spirit
             ,
             out
             of
             the
             Cross
             ;
             be
             silent
             thou
             Fool
             ,
             and
             first
             judge
             thy self
             with
             the
             Light
             ,
             and
             in
             the
             Power
             dwell
             ,
             to
             cast
             the
             moat
             out
             of
             thy
             own
             Eye
             ,
             and
             that
             thy
             own
             House
             be
             kept
             in
             order
             ,
             then
             wilt
             thou
             see
             clearly
             how
             to
             take
             the
             beam
             out
             of
             thy
             Brothers
             Eye
             ,
             and
             to
             exhort
             others
             how
             to
             walk
             ,
             in
             order
             to
             the
             Spirit
             of
             Truth
             ,
             and
             in
             the
             pure
             single
             Eye
             ,
             a●l
             you
             that
             Fear
             the
             Lord
             ,
             watch
             over
             one
             another
             ,
             in
             tender
             love
             bear
             one
             anothers
             ▪
             Burdens
             ,
             exhort
             one
             another
             to
             the
             building
             up
             in
             the
             most
             holy
             faith
             :
             God
             Almighty
             
             be
             with
             you
             ●all
             his
             faithful
             Servants
             and
             Children
             ,
             and
             in
             his
             eternal
             Power
             keep
             you
             in
             himself
             ,
             that
             in
             him
             you
             may
             grow
             up
             in
             his
             pure
             nature
             ,
             to
             bear
             his
             Name
             in
             righteousness
             ,
             that
             his
             Image
             be
             written
             in
             your
             Foreheads
             ,
             that
             all
             that
             see
             you
             may
             know
             you
             to
             be
             the
             righteous
             Seed
             the
             Lord
             hath
             blessed
             ;
             and
             his
             eternal
             pure
             Power
             preserve
             and
             keep
             you
             ,
             bind
             you
             up
             in
             the
             unity
             of
             the
             Spirit
             and
             bond
             of
             Peace
             ,
             where
             I
             am
             with
             you
             in
             the
             Eternal
             Unity
             ,
             in
             the
             unchangable
             Love
             and
             Life
             .
          
           
             
               W.
               D.
               
            
          
        
         
           
             
               Dear
               Friends
               ,
            
          
           
             ANd
             Friends
             of
             God
             ,
             whose
             minds
             are
             truned
             to
             the
             Light
             with
             which
             Christ
             Jesus
             hath
             inlightned
             you
             ,
             in
             his
             Light
             all
             wait
             ,
             and
             with
             boldness
             in
             him
             in
             whom
             your
             life
             is
             hide
             ,
             look
             up
             to
             him
             in
             his
             Light
             ,
             believing
             in
             his
             Name
             ,
             which
             is
             his
             Power
             ,
             to
             guide
             you
             with
             boldness
             in
             every
             thought
             ,
             word
             and
             work
             ,
             in
             faithful
             Obedience
             to
             the
             Light
             ,
             that
             in
             it
             you
             may
             shine
             forth
             in
             the
             brightness
             of
             the
             glory
             of
             his
             Power
             ,
             to
             be
             manifest
             to
             the
             Consciences
             of
             the
             Sons
             and
             Daughters
             of
             men
             ,
             that
             you
             are
             the
             Children
             of
             the
             Day
             ,
             which
             are
             come
             out
             of
             the
             Night
             ,
             in
             the
             Light
             ,
             up
             to
             Christ
             to
             judge
             the
             World
             in
             his
             power
             ,
             guiding
             you
             in
             a
             pure
             Life
             ,
             and
             holy
             Conversation
             ,
             that
             men
             may
             see
             your
             good
             works
             ,
             and
             glorifie
             your
             heavenly
             Father
             ,
             who
             hath
             raised
             you
             up
             by
             the
             Arm
             of
             his
             mighty
             Power
             ,
             in
             his
             Light
             to
             be
             Lights
             to
             the
             Children
             of
             the
             World
             ,
             that
             sit
             in
             darkness
             ,
             to
             guide
             them
             forth
             of
             it
             ;
             in
             the
             Light
             to
             have
             union
             and
             fellowship
             with
             the
             Father
             of
             Light
             in
             Christ
             ,
             to
             whom
             you
             are
             
             come
             ,
             to
             be
             your
             Wisdom
             ,
             and
             he
             will
             establish
             your
             Souls
             in
             righteousness
             and
             peace
             ,
             that
             give
             up
             your selves
             to
             be
             guided
             by
             him
             .
             Dear
             Friends
             ,
             Let
             the
             love
             of
             God
             that
             hath
             pluckt
             you
             as
             Brands
             out
             of
             the
             Fire
             ,
             and
             hath
             counted
             you
             worthy
             to
             be
             as
             the
             first
             Fruits
             of
             the
             Lamb
             ,
             constrain
             you
             to
             be
             faithful
             upon
             your
             watch
             ,
             to
             wait
             in
             the
             Light
             of
             Christ
             to
             dwell
             in
             his
             power
             ,
             that
             in
             it
             you
             may
             grow
             up
             in
             his
             Life
             ,
             and
             pure
             discerning
             ,
             to
             know
             the
             Deceit
             in
             all
             appearances
             ,
             and
             the
             Beast
             in
             his
             lying
             Wonders
             ,
             who
             keeps
             all
             in
             a
             Form
             of
             Truth
             ,
             that
             lends
             an
             Ear
             to
             him
             ,
             but
             out
             of
             the
             Life
             ;
             but
             in
             the
             Light
             of
             Christ
             you
             may
             know
             him
             ,
             he
             leads
             into
             a
             Form
             of
             words
             ,
             when
             the
             Life
             speaks
             not
             ,
             so
             the
             Soul
             doth
             not
             enjoy
             what
             the
             Mouth
             speaks
             ;
             and
             the
             Beast
             which
             is
             the
             Will
             is
             at
             Liberty
             ,
             from
             under
             the
             Yoke
             ,
             and
             out
             of
             the
             Cross
             ,
             painted
             with
             the
             Saints
             words
             ,
             and
             with
             you
             sits
             deckt
             a
             painted
             Beast
             ,
             above
             the
             Cross
             of
             Christ
             ,
             working
             lying
             Wonders
             ,
             in
             ●●rming
             Sights
             and
             Groans
             ,
             when
             the
             pure
             Seed
             of
             God
             is
             not
             regarded
             ,
             which
             is
             in
             Prison
             ,
             the
             sighing
             and
             groaning
             of
             that
             the
             Lord
             hears
             ,
             and
             he
             will
             deliver
             that
             which
             Sighs
             and
             Groans
             to
             him
             for
             deliverance
             ,
             with
             groans
             that
             cannot
             be
             uttered
             ;
             and
             the
             Deceit
             also
             will
             work
             violently
             in
             you
             whose
             minds
             are
             turned
             from
             the
             pure
             Light
             ,
             to
             form
             and
             immitate
             the
             true
             Power
             ,
             that
             did
             pass
             through
             you
             from
             the
             Life
             ,
             but
             being
             faithful
             in
             your
             watch
             in
             the
             Light
             of
             Christ
             ,
             you
             may
             know
             him
             in
             his
             deceitful
             working
             in
             the
             mind
             ,
             he
             leads
             out
             of
             the
             Fear
             of
             God
             ,
             into
             a
             formality
             ,
             to
             appear
             before
             men
             ,
             so
             into
             Pride
             and
             Emulation
             ,
             which
             is
             to
             be
             thrown
             down
             ,
             and
             condemned
             with
             the
             Light
             of
             Christ.
             This
             is
             the
             word
             of
             the
             living
             God
             to
             you
             his
             dear
             and
             chosen
             Children
             ,
             in
             the
             Light
             all
             meet
             often
             
             together
             ,
             and
             take
             heed
             of
             lending
             an
             Ear
             to
             the
             Adversary
             ,
             the
             Devil
             ,
             who
             goes
             about
             like
             a
             roaring
             Lyon
             to
             tear
             you
             from
             the
             Light
             ,
             and
             to
             Sow
             the
             Seed
             of
             Enmity
             ,
             to
             watch
             over
             one
             another
             with
             an
             evil
             Eye
             ,
             to
             spie
             out
             one
             anothers
             weakness
             ,
             and
             to
             declare
             it
             to
             others
             behind
             their
             backs
             ,
             and
             to
             lay
             open
             their
             infirmities
             ,
             and
             discover
             their
             shame
             ,
             and
             uncover
             their
             nakedness
             ;
             thou
             who
             practises
             this
             ,
             art
             turned
             from
             the
             pure
             Light
             ,
             into
             Hams
             cursed
             nature
             ,
             which
             the
             wrath
             of
             God
             is
             to
             ,
             and
             is
             to
             be
             condemned
             with
             the
             Light
             of
             Christ
             ,
             in
             which
             thou
             must
             wait
             ,
             and
             own
             the
             condemnation
             upon
             that
             nature
             ,
             and
             to
             blind
             and
             pluck
             out
             that
             evil
             Eye
             ,
             and
             to
             open
             the
             pure
             single
             Eye
             ,
             to
             judge
             the
             deceit
             and
             guide
             thee
             in
             Obedience
             to
             the
             Light
             ,
             least
             thou
             perish
             in
             thy
             disobedience
             .
          
           
             Dear
             Friends
             ,
             in
             the
             pure
             Light
             ,
             Power
             and
             Life
             dwell
             ,
             and
             take
             heed
             of
             speaking
             words
             in
             the
             sight
             and
             visions
             of
             the
             Truth
             ,
             when
             you
             are
             not
             in
             the
             Life
             and
             Power
             ;
             all
             mind
             the
             Union
             in
             the
             Power
             ,
             which
             will
             be
             manifest
             in
             all
             that
             wait
             in
             the
             pure
             fear
             ,
             in
             the
             silence
             of
             your
             Spirits
             ,
             in
             the
             Light
             ,
             for
             the
             living
             Power
             of
             Christ
             to
             declare
             it self
             in
             you
             ,
             and
             even
             through
             you
             ,
             to
             the
             praise
             of
             his
             Name
             who
             is
             worthy
             ;
             for
             this
             is
             the
             Word
             of
             the
             most
             high
             God
             to
             you
             his
             Sons
             and
             Daughters
             ,
             whom
             he
             hath
             chosen
             in
             his
             eternal
             love
             ,
             to
             watch
             over
             one
             another
             in
             love
             ,
             with
             a
             single
             Eye
             ,
             as
             over
             your
             own
             Souls
             ;
             and
             if
             you
             see
             any
             of
             the
             Children
             of
             Light
             ,
             through
             the
             Subtilty
             of
             the
             Devil
             prevailed
             against
             ,
             and
             turned
             from
             the
             Light
             ,
             take
             heed
             of
             laying
             open
             their
             infirmities
             ,
             to
             discover
             there
             Shame
             ,
             in
             uncovering
             there
             Nakedness
             to
             others
             ;
             but
             thou
             that
             discovers
             their
             conditions
             ,
             in
             tender
             Bowels
             of
             love
             
             minister
             to
             the
             pure
             in
             the
             Conscience
             ,
             to
             raise
             up
             the
             Witness
             ,
             to
             restore
             them
             again
             ,
             with
             the
             Spirit
             of
             Meekness
             ,
             then
             wilt
             thou
             save
             their
             Souls
             from
             Death
             ,
             and
             hide
             a
             multitude
             of
             Sins
             ;
             and
             here
             is
             Christ
             and
             his
             Disciples
             serving
             one
             another
             in
             love
             ,
             washing
             one
             anothers
             Feet
             ,
             in
             ministring
             to
             the
             pure
             ,
             to
             wash
             away
             ,
             the
             filthy
             nature
             ,
             and
             bearing
             one
             anothers
             burthens
             so
             fulfilling
             the
             Law
             of
             Christ
             ,
             who
             did
             bear
             the
             Burthen
             for
             us
             ;
             when
             we
             were
             Enemies
             he
             died
             for
             us
             ,
             and
             in
             fulness
             of
             time
             hath
             manifested
             his
             mighty
             power
             in
             you
             ,
             in
             raising
             up
             his
             Seed
             ,
             that
             you
             might
             be
             of
             the
             first
             Fruits
             in
             him
             ,
             to
             grow
             Trees
             of
             Righteousness
             in
             his
             Vineyard
             ,
             to
             bring
             forth
             Fruits
             to
             the
             praise
             and
             glory
             of
             his
             great
             and
             glorious
             Name
             ,
             who
             alone
             is
             worthy
             ,
             God
             Blessed
             forever
             .
          
           
             
               
                 God
                 Almighty
                 be
                 with
                 you
                 ,
                 his
                 dear
                 and
                 chosen
                 Children
                 ,
                 and
                 his
                 powerful
                 and
                 dreadful
                 Spirit
                 accompany
                 you
                 in
                 all
                 your
                 ways
                 ,
                 and
                 his
                 eternal
                 Power
                 establish
                 you
                 in
                 Vnity
                 of
                 the
                 Spirit
                 and
                 Bond
                 of
                 Peace
                 ,
                 that
                 in
                 it
                 y●u
                 may
                 stand
                 ,
                 over
                 all
                 the
                 World
                 ,
                 and
                 the
                 troubles
                 thereof
                 ,
                 within
                 you
                 and
                 without
                 you
                 ;
                 in
                 his
                 Power
                 stand
                 fast
                 ,
                 and
                 unmoveable
                 ,
                 in
                 the
                 will
                 of
                 God
                 ,
                 where
                 I
                 am
                 present
                 with
                 you
                 ,
                 saluting
                 you
                 in
                 the
                 Bowels
                 of
                 tender
                 love
                 in
                 the
                 eternal
                 Vnity
                 .
                 W.
                 D.
                 
              
            
          
        
         
           
           
             
               Dear
               ,
               Pretious
               and
               Beloved
               Friends
               ,
            
          
           
             CAlled
             in
             the
             Light
             of
             the
             Lord
             to
             stand
             living
             witnesses
             for
             God
             ,
             in
             the
             midst
             of
             a
             crooked
             ,
             wicked
             ,
             perverss
             and
             untoward
             Generation
             :
             Dear
             Friends
             ,
             all
             in
             the
             Light
             and
             pure
             meek
             Spirit
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
             enter
             into
             the
             Chamber
             of
             Rest
             ,
             which
             God
             hath
             prepared
             for
             you
             in
             his
             unlimitted
             Power
             to
             dwell
             there
             ,
             to
             stay
             your
             Minds
             ,
             and
             keep
             your
             Confidence
             ,
             and
             hold
             fast
             your
             Faith
             ,
             that
             so
             the
             door
             may
             be
             shut
             ,
             that
             not
             any
             thing
             enter
             which
             would
             cause
             feebleness
             of
             mind
             ,
             faintness
             of
             Spirit
             ,
             or
             in
             the
             least
             measure
             would
             cause
             you
             to
             stagger
             at
             the
             promises
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
             who
             hath
             promised
             he
             will
             never
             leave
             us
             ,
             nor
             forsake
             us
             ,
             that
             what
             tryal
             soever
             any
             of
             us
             be
             called
             unto
             ;
             who
             love
             the
             Lord
             ,
             and
             have
             given
             up
             our
             names
             unto
             him
             ,
             he
             will
             not
             suffer
             one
             hair
             of
             our
             Heads
             to
             perish
             ,
             but
             what
             shall
             be
             for
             the
             Glory
             of
             his
             Name
             ,
             and
             the
             Comfort
             of
             our
             Souls
             forever
             ;
             as
             many
             of
             us
             are
             witnesses
             of
             the
             faithfulness
             of
             our
             God
             ,
             in
             making
             our
             passage
             pleasant
             through
             all
             Tryals
             and
             Suffering
             that
             hath
             been
             unto
             this
             day
             ,
             which
             is
             now
             manifesting
             it self
             as
             was
             proclaimed
             amongst
             you
             in
             times
             past
             :
             Therefore
             I
             beseech
             you
             all
             ,
             dear
             Friends
             ,
             put
             not
             the
             day
             of
             the
             Lord
             afar
             off
             ,
             for
             a
             general
             Tryal
             will
             go
             on
             all
             that
             make
             mention
             of
             the
             Name
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
             that
             it
             may
             be
             known
             who
             are
             truly
             born
             of
             God
             ,
             and
             who
             are
             not
             ;
             that
             so
             his
             pretious
             Jewels
             may
             be
             made
             up
             ,
             which
             doth
             and
             shall
             more
             and
             more
             shine
             forth
             in
             the
             brightness
             of
             his
             Glory
             ,
             (
             being
             established
             in
             his
             Light
             ,
             
             Life
             ,
             and
             Love
             )
             which
             the
             Gates
             of
             Hell
             cannot
             prevail
             against
             ,
             because
             the
             Lord
             is
             the
             strength
             of
             all
             that
             is
             born
             again
             ,
             and
             for
             their
             sakes
             he
             is
             making
             a
             short
             work
             in
             the
             Earth
             ,
             and
             to
             hasten
             his
             peculiar
             People
             through
             the
             Tryals
             ,
             according
             to
             the
             determination
             of
             his
             own
             will
             ,
             for
             the
             Glory
             of
             his
             Name
             ,
             and
             the
             eternal
             Comfort
             of
             the
             righteous
             Seed
             which
             the
             Lord
             hath
             blessed
             ,
             that
             so
             he
             may
             establish
             Peace
             in
             the
             Earth
             ,
             and
             Purity
             and
             Holiness
             amongst
             the
             Children
             of
             Men
             ,
             which
             will
             be
             the
             end
             of
             all
             these
             Tribulations
             ;
             therefore
             wait
             in
             the
             Faith
             and
             Patience
             ,
             you
             chosen
             Vessels
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
             an●
             be
             faithful
             in
             obedience
             ,
             as
             at
             other
             times
             ,
             with
             the
             Loyns
             of
             your
             minds
             girt
             up
             to
             the
             Lord
             ,
             in
             his
             unlimitted
             Power
             to
             rest
             ,
             and
             reign
             in
             a
             quiet
             still
             mind
             ,
             giving
             up
             both
             Goods
             and
             Life
             f●eely
             ;
             casting
             all
             your
             care
             upon
             the
             Lord
             ,
             who
             will
             answer
             the
             expectation
             of
             his
             People
             ,
             and
             work
             a
             mighty
             deliverance
             ,
             neither
             by
             Sword
             nor
             Spear
             ,
             but
             by
             his
             own
             out-stretched
             Arm
             ,
             in
             the
             day
             of
             his
             dreadful
             and
             terrible
             Vengeance
             ,
             which
             he
             is
             hastening
             upon
             the
             Earth
             ,
             that
             shall
             cause
             all
             Hearts
             to
             fail
             that
             know
             not
             God
             ;
             the
             Wicked
             shall
             confess
             to
             his
             righteous
             Judgments
             ,
             and
             the
             Righteous
             shall
             bow
             before
             him
             ,
             and
             the
             Heathen
             shall
             know
             he
             is
             our
             God
             ,
             and
             that
             we
             have
             not
             trusted
             in
             his
             Name
             in
             vain
             ;
             for
             he
             will
             judge
             righteously
             upon
             the
             Earth
             ,
             and
             give
             unto
             every
             Man
             according
             to
             the
             Deeds
             done
             in
             the
             Body
             ;
             then
             wo
             ,
             wo
             ,
             wo
             to
             the
             Proud
             and
             Wicked
             ,
             it
             shall
             go
             ill
             with
             them
             :
             Ah
             ,
             but
             you
             dear
             Suffering
             Innocent
             People
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
             lift
             up
             your
             hands
             and
             rejoyce
             ,
             for
             the
             Lord
             is
             dear
             over
             you
             as
             the
             apple
             of
             his
             Eye
             ,
             and
             great
             is
             the
             reward
             of
             the
             faithful
             ,
             't
             is
             you
             shall
             reap
             the
             Fruit
             of
             your
             doings
             ,
             
             and
             shall
             rejoyce
             when
             the
             Wicked
             shall
             Roar
             and
             Howl
             in
             the
             sence
             of
             his
             fierce
             Wrath
             ,
             for
             he
             will
             get
             himself
             a
             glorious
             Name
             ,
             in
             consuming
             his
             Enemies
             with
             the
             breath
             of
             his
             Mouth
             ,
             and
             the
             brightness
             of
             his
             Coming
             ;
             even
             so
             hasten
             thy
             Work
             ,
             O
             Lord
             ,
             it
             s
             the
             breathing
             of
             my
             Soul
             ,
             with
             all
             thine
             ,
             that
             thy
             dear
             Children
             may
             be
             delivered
             from
             all
             their
             Oppressors
             ,
             that
             in
             thy
             Power
             and
             Life
             they
             all
             be
             kept
             by
             thee
             ,
             to
             the
             perfecting
             thy
             Glory
             forever
             ,
             where
             is
             the
             Rest
             of
             your
             dear
             Brother
             ,
          
           
             
               W.
               D.
               
            
          
        
         
           
             
               Dear
               Children
               of
               the
               living
               God
               ,
            
          
           
             LIft
             up
             your
             Heads
             in
             the
             Light
             of
             the
             Covenant
             of
             God
             ,
             and
             Reign
             in
             his
             Life
             and
             Power
             ,
             over
             all
             that
             would
             draw
             your
             minds
             from
             staidness
             in
             his
             fulness
             ;
             and
             give
             God
             a
             Sacrifice
             of
             Soul
             ,
             Body
             ,
             &
             all
             he
             hath
             given
             you
             ;
             In
             the
             word
             of
             his
             patience
             to
             stand
             valiant
             ,
             when
             you
             are
             called
             of
             God
             ;
             let
             not
             
             Demas's
             nature
             be
             obeyed
             in
             any
             ,
             to
             forsake
             God
             ,
             and
             imbrace
             this
             present
             evil
             World.
             Dear
             Children
             ,
             as
             you
             have
             received
             Christ
             the
             Light
             ,
             Life
             and
             Power
             of
             the
             Father
             ,
             so
             let
             us
             walk
             in
             faithfulness
             ,
             to
             finish
             our
             Course
             to
             the
             Glory
             of
             our
             God
             ,
             who
             is
             now
             bringing
             to
             pass
             what
             he
             hath
             revealed
             to
             his
             Servants
             ,
             that
             we
             may
             shine
             in
             the
             Glory
             of
             the
             Word
             of
             Faith
             and
             Patience
             in
             Jesus
             Christ
             our
             Life
             ,
             in
             whom
             we
             do
             and
             shall
             enjoy
             all
             things
             needful
             ,
             in
             whatever
             is
             endured
             for
             his
             Name
             sake
             .
             Oh
             ,
             
             be
             bold
             and
             valiant
             in
             Christ
             ;
             you
             in
             his
             Word
             and
             Life
             and
             Patience
             shall
             Reign
             forever
             ,
             to
             br●ng
             a
             Blessing
             upon
             all
             the
             Earth
             ,
             the
             Mouth
             of
             the
             Lord
             hath
             spoken
             it
             ,
             through
             his
             Servant
          
           
             
               W.
               D.
               
            
          
        
         
           
             
               My
               dear
               beloved
               Brethren
               ,
            
          
           
             ANd
             blessed
             Companions
             in
             the
             Tribulations
             ,
             Kingdom
             and
             Patience
             in
             the
             Lord
             Jesus
             ,
             Grace
             ,
             Mercy
             and
             Peace
             be
             multiplyed
             in
             and
             amongst
             you
             ,
             to
             perfect
             you
             in
             the
             Dominion
             of
             the
             Almighty
             God
             ,
             to
             keep
             the
             Word
             of
             his
             Patience
             ,
             in
             faithfulness
             quietly
             to
             rest
             in
             that
             Will
             of
             God
             ,
             that
             the
             weighty
             Seed
             of
             God
             in
             you
             stand
             in
             pure
             liberty
             ,
             to
             keep
             you
             all
             in
             the
             Life
             and
             Power
             of
             Truth
             ,
             that
             every
             one
             of
             you
             may
             have
             the
             Seal
             of
             the
             Spirit
             of
             God
             in
             your
             own
             Hearts
             ,
             that
             you
             suffer
             for
             the
             Word
             of
             God
             and
             Testimony
             of
             Jesus
             Christ
             ,
             then
             whatever
             is
             done
             to
             you
             ,
             he
             takes
             it
             as
             done
             unto
             himself
             ,
             and
             will
             judge
             your
             Cause
             in
             Righteousness
             ,
             to
             the
             Confusion
             of
             the
             Faces
             of
             them
             that
             afflict
             you
             in
             this
             his
             day
             ,
             wherein
             he
             wil●
             bring
             forth
             his
             Praises
             over
             all
             the
             Earth
             ,
             to
             the
             astonishment
             of
             the
             Nations
             and
             People
             that
             know
             not
             God
             ,
             &c.
             
          
           
             Oh
             ,
             my
             dear
             Friends
             ,
             the
             Lord
             recompence
             into
             your
             Bosoms
             an
             Hundred
             fold
             for
             your
             faithfu●ness
             to
             the
             Lord
             ,
             in
             which
             you
             have
             caused
             his
             Renown
             to
             sound
             over
             the
             Land
             ,
             to
             the
             comfort
             of
             the
             Hearts
             of
             the
             Upright
             ;
             you
             have
             largely
             consolated
             and
             made
             glad
             my
             Heart
             in
             these
             my
             Bonds
             ,
             and
             caused
             my
             
             Soul
             to
             rejoyce
             with
             high
             Praises
             unto
             my
             God
             ,
             in
             whom
             I
             behold
             the
             Travel
             of
             my
             Soul
             ,
             and
             am
             satisfied
             in
             my
             return
             to
             the
             Prison-House
             ,
             bearing
             the
             Sheaf
             with
             joy
             .
             Stand
             faithful
             Witnesses
             for
             the
             Almighty
             God
             blessed
             forever
             ;
             even
             the
             Lord
             God
             of
             eternal
             Power
             ,
             keep
             you
             in
             the
             savory
             Life
             together
             ,
             in
             Love
             and
             Unity
             and
             Faithfulness
             unto
             the
             end
             ,
             and
             in
             all
             things
             your
             words
             to
             be
             few
             ,
             and
             in
             the
             fear
             of
             God
             ;
             So
             saith
             my
             Soul
             in
             the
             Name
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
             Farewel
             .
          
           
             
               Your
               dear
               Brother
               ,
               W.
               D.
               
            
          
        
         
           
             FRiend
             ,
             thou
             who
             wast
             in
             the
             Place
             of
             the
             Mayor
             in
             Terrington
             ,
             the
             Thirtieth
             day
             of
             the
             seventh
             Month
             ,
             with
             the
             others
             that
             say
             ,
             with
             thee
             ,
             they
             are
             in
             Commission
             to
             do
             Justice
             ;
             the
             day
             before
             mentioned
             ,
             you
             abused
             the
             Power
             committed
             to
             you
             ,
             and
             turned
             your
             Swords
             against
             the
             Innocent
             ,
             whom
             you
             wounded
             inasmuch
             as
             you
             could
             :
             In
             the
             fear
             of
             God
             consider
             ,
             what
             you
             have
             done
             ;
             is
             this
             the
             Fruit
             of
             your
             Fasting
             ,
             and
             Humbling
             your selves
             as
             you
             say
             ,
             when
             you
             have
             done
             ,
             to
             Smite
             with
             the
             Fist
             of
             Wickedness
             ,
             and
             instead
             of
             entertaining
             Strangers
             ,
             you
             use
             them
             so
             Barbarously
             ,
             as
             was
             made
             manifest
             when
             I
             was
             with
             you
             ;
             this
             is
             not
             to
             Rule
             for
             God
             ,
             an
             account
             you
             must
             give
             to
             the
             Judge
             of
             Heaven
             and
             Earth
             .
             Oh
             ,
             Men
             ,
             How
             will
             you
             stand
             in
             that
             day
             ,
             when
             it
             shall
             be
             said
             unto
             you
             ,
             
               I
               was
               Sick
               and
               in
               Prison
               ,
               and
               you
               Visited
               me
               not
               ;
               Hungry
               ,
               and
               you
               gave
               me
               no
               Meat
               ;
               Naked
               ,
               and
               
               you
               Clothed
               me
               not
               ;
               a
               Stranger
               ,
               and
               you
               took
               me
               not
               in
               :
            
             The
             day
             is
             near
             ,
             to
             this
             account
             you
             will
             be
             called
             with
             the
             Lord
             of
             Life
             and
             Glory
             ;
             and
             though
             you
             say
             ,
             When
             did
             we
             see
             thee
             in
             Prison
             ,
             or
             a
             Stranger
             ,
             and
             took
             thee
             not
             in
             ;
             the
             answer
             ,
             to
             you
             ,
             as
             is
             Recorded
             in
             the
             Scripture
             of
             Truth
             ,
             
               Inasmuch
               as
               you
               did
               it
               not
               to
               the
               least
               of
               those
               that
               Believed
               in
               my
               Name
               ,
               you
               did
               it
               not
               to
               me
               ,
               saith
               Christ
               ,
            
             of
             whom
             the
             Scripture
             Testifies
             .
             Oh
             ,
             Men
             ,
             while
             you
             have
             time
             prize
             it
             ,
             and
             sleight
             not
             the
             day
             of
             God's
             Mercy
             ,
             and
             come
             unto
             him
             ,
             and
             diligently
             encline
             your
             Ear
             to
             his
             Counsel
             ,
             the
             Light
             in
             your
             Consciences
             ,
             that
             lets
             you
             see
             the
             evil
             of
             your
             Hearts
             ,
             and
             your
             unjust
             proceedings
             against
             Innocent
             Men
             ;
             and
             wait
             in
             the
             Light
             that
             will
             shew
             you
             as
             is
             written
             ,
             that
             the
             Lord
             may
             give
             you
             Repentance
             unto
             Life
             ,
             that
             you
             perish
             not
             in
             the
             day
             of
             his
             fierce
             Wrath
             ,
             wherein
             he
             will
             recompence
             to
             every
             one
             according
             to
             their
             Works
             ;
             then
             shall
             the
             Children
             of
             the
             Lord
             be
             known
             ,
             and
             the
             Worker
             of
             Iniquity
             shall
             fall
             before
             them
             .
          
           
             
               
                 From
                 a
                 lover
                 of
                 your
                 Souls
                 ,
                 who
                 desires
                 it
                 to
                 be
                 the
                 Lords
                 Will
                 ,
                 it
                 may
                 not
                 be
                 laid
                 to
                 your
                 Charge
                 ,
                 what
                 you
                 have
                 done
                 to
                 him
                 ,
                 who
                 writes
                 his
                 Name
                 William
                 De●sbery
                 .
              
            
          
        
         
           
           
             
               My
               Dear
               Friends
               ,
            
          
           
             THat
             are
             convinced
             of
             the
             Blessed
             Truth
             ,
             all
             wait
             in
             the
             Light
             that
             you
             may
             truely
             Experience
             Christ
             in
             you
             ,
             Baptizing
             you
             with
             the
             Holy
             Ghost
             and
             Fire
             ,
             Rendering
             Vengeance
             upon
             all
             in
             you
             that
             knows
             him
             not
             ,
             and
             obey
             not
             the
             Gospel
             of
             our
             Lord
             Jesus
             Christ
             ,
             and
             so
             you
             will
             come
             to
             witness
             you
             are
             of
             the
             number
             of
             the
             slain
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
             and
             conformable
             to
             him
             in
             his
             Sufferings
             and
             Death
             ;
             and
             you
             that
             are
             in
             the
             sence
             of
             your
             miserable
             and
             lost
             estate
             ,
             wait
             upon
             the
             Lord
             ,
             weeping
             and
             seeking
             the
             Lord
             your
             God
             ,
             asking
             the
             way
             to
             Sion
             ,
             with
             your
             Faces
             thither-wards
             ,
             until
             the
             Lord
             cause
             your
             Souls
             to
             hear
             the
             Voice
             of
             the
             Son
             of
             God
             ,
             and
             they
             that
             hear
             his
             Voice
             live
             ,
             but
             not
             in
             themselves
             ,
             not
             to
             themselves
             ,
             but
             the
             Life
             you
             then
             live
             ,
             is
             Christ
             in
             you
             ,
             and
             you
             in
             him
             .
             Oh
             ,
             blessed
             are
             you
             that
             witness
             what
             is
             here
             written
             ,
             for
             you
             are
             the
             true
             Members
             of
             the
             Body
             of
             Christ
             ,
             who
             abhor
             your selves
             ,
             and
             admire
             
             the
             Lord
             with
             all
             his
             Saints
             ,
             in
             whom
             he
             is
             admired
             ,
             Oh
             Praise
             the
             Lord
             all
             you
             his
             dear
             Children
             for
             his
             wonderful
             Works
             ,
             in
             leading
             you
             in
             his
             narrow
             Way
             ,
             and
             through
             his
             strait
             Gate
             which
             so
             few
             find
             ;
             the
             Lord
             keep
             you
             by
             his
             mighty
             Power
             ,
             that
             you
             may
             contend
             for
             the
             Faith
             ,
             and
             keep
             it
             ,
             which
             the
             Lord
             hath
             Delivered
             unto
             you
             his
             Saints
             ,
             that
             through
             Faith
             you
             may
             have
             Victory
             over
             your
             own
             Wills
             ,
             and
             over
             the
             World
             ,
             with
             all
             the
             Pomp
             Pride
             and
             Pleasure
             of
             it
             ,
             and
             so
             delight
             in
             the
             daily
             Cross
             ,
             to
             be
             the
             well
             seasoned
             savory
             People
             ,
             in
             all
             your
             Words
             and
             Works
             ,
             to
             Glorifie
             our
             Father
             which
             is
             in
             Heaven
             ,
             even
             so
             be
             it
             with
             you
             ,
             is
             the
             Prayers
             of
             your
             ever
             Loving
             Brother
             ,
          
           
             
               William
               Dewsbery
               .
            
          
           
             
               W.
               D.
               
                 Desired
                 this
                 to
                 be
                 sent
                 amongst
                 his
                 antient
                 Friends
                 in
              
               Yorkshire
               ,
               
                 to
                 be
                 Read
                 in
                 their
                 Meetings
                 .
              
            
          
        
         
           
           
             This
             which
             is
             here
             written
             ,
             is
             to
             you
             that
             say
             you
             are
             in
             Commission
             to
             do
             Justice
             in
             the
             County
             of
             Northampton
             ;
             and
             profess
             your selves
             to
             be
             Ministers
             of
             Justice
             ,
             the
             Evil-doers
             to
             Punish
             ,
             and
             the
             Oppressed
             to
             set
             Free
             from
             under
             the
             power
             of
             those
             that
             oppress
             them
             .
          
           
             THis
             the
             Lord
             God
             of
             Heaven
             and
             Earth
             requires
             of
             you
             ,
             as
             you
             will
             eternally
             answer
             before
             him
             ,
             that
             you
             faithfully
             walk
             according
             to
             what
             you
             profess
             ,
             and
             judge
             with
             righteous
             Judgment
             the
             Causes
             brought
             before
             you
             ,
             without
             respect
             of
             Persons
             ;
             for
             he
             that
             respects
             Persons
             commits
             Sin
             ,
             and
             is
             convinced
             of
             the
             Law
             as
             a
             Transgressor
             .
          
           
             And
             this
             is
             required
             ,
             that
             when
             you
             are
             met
             together
             ,
             that
             you
             cause
             to
             be
             brought
             before
             you
             ,
             all
             that
             hath
             informed
             against
             me
             ,
             who
             to
             you
             is
             known
             by
             Name
             
               William
               Dewsbury
            
             ,
             that
             it
             may
             be
             proved
             ,
             what
             the
             Blasphemy
             is
             ,
             for
             which
             
               Thomas
               Pentellow
            
             in
             Wilbey
             said
             he
             sent
             me
             unto
             Prison
             on
             suspition
             of
             :
             And
             it
             is
             required
             ,
             that
             you
             cause
             to
             come
             before
             you
             all
             that
             have
             given
             evidence
             against
             my
             Companions
             in
             Tribulation
             ,
             and
             in
             the
             Kingdom
             and
             Patience
             of
             Jesus
             Christ
             ,
             whom
             you
             have
             cast
             into
             Prison
             with
             me
             :
             Gather
             together
             ,
             as
             is
             required
             ,
             and
             see
             if
             your
             God
             whom
             you
             served
             ,
             that
             lead
             you
             to
             do
             what
             you
             have
             done
             ,
             will
             appear
             with
             you
             ,
             and
             justifie
             you
             in
             your
             Actions
             ,
             and
             
             clear
             you
             of
             Cruelty
             and
             Oppression
             ,
             which
             if
             your
             God
             cannot
             clear
             you
             ,
             obey
             him
             no
             longer
             ,
             as
             you
             have
             done
             ,
             in
             abusing
             your
             power
             to
             hide
             your
             Sin
             ;
             for
             if
             you
             do
             ,
             this
             Scripture
             will
             be
             fulfilled
             on
             you
             ,
             
               He
               that
               hideth
               his
               Sin
               shall
               not
               prosper
            
             ;
             This
             is
             required
             ,
             that
             you
             bring
             your
             deeds
             to
             the
             Light
             ,
             and
             if
             they
             be
             contrary
             to
             the
             Light
             ,
             let
             the
             Ancient
             of
             dayes
             ,
             who
             gives
             Judgment
             to
             the
             Saints
             of
             the
             most
             High
             judge
             you
             ,
             and
             your
             God
             that
             leads
             you
             to
             do
             the
             Works
             of
             darkness
             ;
             and
             while
             you
             have
             time
             ,
             turn
             to
             the
             Light
             of
             Christ
             that
             shows
             you
             the
             secret
             evil
             of
             your
             Hearts
             ,
             and
             wait
             in
             the
             Light
             on
             the
             Lord
             God
             ,
             in
             the
             way
             of
             his
             Judgments
             ,
             that
             if
             it
             be
             his
             good
             pleasure
             he
             may
             give
             you
             Repentance
             unto
             Life
             ,
             least
             you
             perish
             in
             your
             Disobedience
             .
             But
             if
             you
             abuse
             your
             power
             ,
             as
             you
             have
             done
             ,
             in
             casting
             into
             Prison
             ,
             and
             there
             keeping
             them
             that
             believe
             in
             Christ
             ,
             whom
             you
             never
             yet
             proved
             had
             transgressed
             any
             Law
             ,
             no
             more
             then
             Pilat
             could
             prove
             against
             Iesus
             ;
             then
             by
             your
             Fruit
             you
             will
             prove
             your selves
             to
             be
             in
             the
             state
             of
             Cain
             ,
             who
             was
             a
             Vagabond
             ,
             and
             had
             no
             Habitation
             and
             dwelling
             in
             the
             onely
             true
             God
             ,
             and
             so
             persecuted
             the
             Righteous
             Seed
             ,
             as
             you
             have
             done
             ;
             and
             if
             you
             so
             continue
             ,
             no
             withstanding
             all
             reproof
             then
             read
             your
             Portion
             ,
             Proverbs
             .
             29.1
             .
             
               He
               that
               hath
               been
               often
               reproved
               ,
               and
               hardeneth
               his
               Neck
               ,
               shall
               suddenly
               be
               Destroyed
               ,
               and
               that
               without
               remedy
               ,
               he
               that
               hath
               an
               Ear
               to
               haer
               ,
               let
               him
               hear
               .
            
          
           
             
               
                 I
                 whom
                 to
                 you
                 am
                 known
                 by
                 the
                 Nam●
                 before-written
                 ,
                 was
                 moved
                 to
                 send
                 this
                 to
                 you
                 ,
                 which
                 Truth
                 you
                 shall
                 know
                 ,
                 when
                 the
                 day
                 shall
                 declare
                 you
                 have
                 me
                 Imprisoned
                 for
                 the
                 Word
                 of
                 God
                 ,
                 and
                 Testimony
                 of
                 Iesus
                 Christ.
                 W.
                 D.
                 
              
            
          
        
         
           
           
             
               
                 Dear
                 Friends
                 and
                 Brethren
                 ,
                 
              
            
          
           
             I
             did
             not
             know
             until
             this
             last
             night
             ,
             but
             that
             I
             should
             have
             been
             ▪
             with
             you
             at
             the
             Yearly
             Meeting
             ,
             but
             it
             pleased
             the
             Lord
             to
             visit
             me
             with
             my
             antient
             Distemper
             which
             hath
             accompanied
             me
             many
             Years
             in
             Prison
             ;
             and
             since
             I
             was
             released
             ;
             the
             Distemper
             was
             so
             sharp
             upon
             me
             ,
             as
             to
             sence
             ,
             this
             last
             night
             ,
             that
             I
             did
             not
             know
             I
             should
             have
             lived
             to
             see
             another
             day
             ;
             but
             Crying
             to
             the
             Lord
             ,
             he
             ordered
             and
             cleared
             my
             way
             to
             go
             into
             the
             Country
             ,
             so
             I
             cannot
             be
             with
             you
             at
             this
             Yearly
             Meeting
             ,
             but
             desire
             the
             Lord
             to
             assist
             you
             with
             his
             blessed
             Power
             and
             heavenly
             Life
             ,
             to
             bring
             in
             the
             scattered
             ones
             to
             their
             everlasting
             Comfort
             ,
             and
             his
             Glory
             forever
             ,
             Amen
             .
          
           
             
               And
               that
               it
               may
               be
               so
               with
               you
               ,
               is
               the
               Prayer
               of
               your
               loving
               Brother
               ,
               William
               Dwesbury
               .
            
             
               London
               
                 the
                 30th
                 of
                 the
                 ●th
                 Month
                 ,
                 1688.
                 
              
            
          
        
      
    
     
       
         
         
         
           An
           Index
           .
        
         
           
             THe
             Word
             of
             the
             Living
             God
             to
             his
             Church
             ,
          
           
             
               Page
               1.
            
             
          
           
             The
             Word
             of
             the
             Lord
             to
             thee
             ,
             
               Oliver
               Cromwel
            
             ,
          
           
             
               p.
               4.
            
             
          
           
             The
             Mighty
             Day
             of
             the
             Lord
             is
             Coming
             ,
          
           
             
               pag.
               8.
            
             
          
           
             Dear
             Friends
             ,
             Servants
             and
             Children
             of
             the
             Most
             High
             God
             ,
          
           
             
               pag.
               16.
            
             
          
           
             To
             all
             Saints
             and
             Children
             of
             the
             Most
             High
             God
             ,
          
           
             
               pag.
               21.
            
             
          
           
             Dear
             Friends
             m●et
             often
             together
             ,
          
           
             
               pag.
               23.
            
             
          
           
             My
             Dear
             Friends
             ,
             this
             is
             the
             Word
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
          
           
             
               pag.
               24.
            
             
          
           
             The
             iscover●y
             of
             the
             great
             Enmity
             of
             the
             Serpent
             ,
          
           
             
               pag.
               26.
            
             
          
           
             To
             all
             you
             that
             rule
             in
             England
             ,
          
           
             
               pag.
               57.
            
             
          
           
             A
             true
             Testimony
             from
             the
             Prisoners
             in
             Northampton
             ,
          
           
             
               pag.
               67.
            
             
          
           
             A
             true
             Prophesie
             of
             the
             Mighty
             day
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
          
           
             
               pag.
               90.
            
             
          
           
             Christ
             Exalted
             ,
          
           
             
               pag.
               115.
            
             
          
           
             The
             Mighty
             Day
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
          
           
             
               pag.
               156.
            
             
          
           
             Dear
             Friends
             ,
             Brethren
             and
             Sisters
             ,
          
           
             
               pag.
               167.
            
             
          
           
             Dear
             Friends
             in
             the
             Name
             of
             the
             Lord
             Iesus
             Christ
             walk
             ,
          
           
             
               pag.
               174.
            
             
          
           
             To
             all
             Nations
             ,
             Kindred
             ,
             Languages
             ,
          
           
             
               pag.
               181.
            
             
          
           
             Several
             short
             Epistles
             ,
          
           
             
               pag.
               185.
            
             
          
           
             Let
             this
             go
             abroad
             amongst
             all
             the
             afflicted
             ,
          
           
             
               pag.
               192.
            
             
          
           
             O
             King
             hear
             the
             Word
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
          
           
             
               pag.
               186.
            
             
          
           
             Dear
             Children
             of
             the
             most
             High
             ,
          
           
             
               pag.
               1●8
            
             .
          
           
             Dear
             Brethren
             and
             Sisters
             ,
             born
             of
             the
             Birth
             ,
          
           
             
               pag.
               ●99
            
             .
          
           
             Dear
             beloved
             Friends
             of
             the
             Noble
             Seed
             ,
          
           
             
               pag.
               200.
            
             
          
           
             Several
             Short
             Epistles
             ,
          
           
             
               pag.
               202.
            
             
          
           
             
             To
             all
             the
             Faithful
             in
             Christ
             ▪
          
           
             
               pag.
               214
            
          
           
             The
             Word
             of
             the
             Lord
             to
             New
             Jerusalem
             ,
          
           
             
               pag.
               225.
            
             
          
           
             Breathings
             of
             Life
             to
             Gods
             Spiritual
             Israel
             ,
          
           
             
               pag.
               233.
            
             
          
           
             The
             Word
             of
             the
             Lord
             to
             Sion
             ,
          
           
             
               pag.
               239.
            
             
          
           
             To
             all
             the
             Faithful
             in
             Hol●s
             ,
             Prisons
             and
             Goals
             ,
          
           
             
               pag.
               247.
            
             
          
           
             To
             the
             beloved
             Seed
             of
             God
             in
             London
             ,
             &c.
             
          
           
             
               pag.
               251.
            
             
          
           
             To
             Dear
             Friends
             in
             London
             and
             on
             board
             the
             Ship
             for
             Transportation
             ,
          
           
             
               pag.
               254.
            
             
          
           
             For
             the
             Dear
             Daughters
             of
             Sion
             ,
          
           
             
               pag.
               259.
            
             
          
           
             For
             my
             Honourable
             Brethren
             that
             are
             to
             be
             Transported
             ,
          
           
             
               pag.
               260.
            
             
          
           
             The
             Word
             of
             the
             Lord
             to
             all
             Children
             born
             again
             ,
          
           
             
               pag.
               262.
            
             
          
           
             The
             Discovery
             of
             mans
             return
             to
             his
             first
             estate
             ,
          
           
             
               pag.
               272.
            
             
          
           
             To
             all
             revolted
             Souls
             ,
          
           
             
               pag.
               283.
            
             
          
           
             The
             Discovery
             of
             Mystery
             Babylon
             ,
          
           
             
               pag.
               288.
            
             
          
           
             To
             all
             inslaved
             hard
             hearted
             and
             unbelieving
             Jews
             ,
          
           
             
               pag.
               301.
            
             
          
           
             A
             Word
             from
             the
             Lord
             to
             all
             that
             are
             waiting
             in
             Sion
             ,
          
           
             
               pag.
               303.
            
             
          
           
             To
             
               Richard
               Thomas
            
             at
             Hartford
             ,
          
           
             
               pag.
               308.
            
             
          
           
             A
             Word
             of
             the
             Lord
             to
             all
             the
             Inhabitants
             in
             England
             ,
          
           
             
               pag.
               310.
            
             
          
           
             A
             General
             Epistle
             ,
          
           
             
               pag.
               319.
            
             
          
           
             An
             Epistle
             to
             the
             General
             Meeting
             ,
             1673.
             
          
           
             
               pag.
               328.
            
             
          
           
             An
             Epistle
             to
             
               G.
               Fox
            
             ,
             at
             Worcester
             ,
          
           
             
               pag.
               329.
            
             
          
           
             A
             general
             Epistle
             ,
          
           
             
               pag.
               331.
            
             
          
           
             Titus
             Oates's
             Cirtificate
             about
             
               William
               Dewbury
            
             ,
             &c.
             
          
           
             
               pag.
               343.
            
             
          
           
             A
             Testimony
             concerning
             
               Mary
               Sam
               ,
               W.
            
             D's
             Grand-Child
             ▪
          
           
             
               pag.
               344.
            
             
          
           
             An
             Epistle
             to
             Friends
             ,
          
           
             
               pag.
               353.
            
             
          
           
             An
             Epistle
             to
             Friends
             ,
          
           
             
               pag.
               356.
            
             
          
           
             
             An
             Epistle
             to
             suffering
             Friends
             at
             
               Bristol
               ,
               Gloucester
            
             ,
             &c.
             
          
           
             
               pag.
               363.
            
             
          
           
             An
             Epistle
             to
             
               Edward
               Nightingale
            
             ,
          
           
             
               pag.
               365.
            
             
          
           
             An
             Epistle
             General
             to
             Friends
             ,
          
           
             
               pag.
               369.
            
             
          
           
             To
             all
             proud
             Priests
             ,
          
           
             
               pag.
               377.
            
             
          
           
             An
             Epistle
             to
             Friends
             ,
          
           
             
               pag.
               380.
            
             
          
           
             Several
             short
             Epstles
             ,
          
           
             
               pag.
               385.
            
             
          
           
             An
             Epistle
             to
             Friends
             ,
          
           
             
               pag.
               393.
            
             
          
           
             A
             Letter
             to
             the
             Mayor
             of
             Terrington
             ,
          
           
             
               pag.
               397.
            
             
          
           
             An
             Epistle
             to
             all
             Companions
             of
             Tribulations
             ,
          
           
             
               pag.
               400.
            
             
          
           
             A
             Letter
             to
             the
             Iustices
             of
             Northampton
             ,
          
           
             
               pag.
               401.
            
             
          
           
             A
             Letter
             to
             the
             Yearly
             Meeting
             ,
             1688.
             
          
           
             
               pag.
               405.
            
             
          
        
         
           THE
           END
        
      
       
         Notes, typically marginal, from the original text
         
           Notes for div A35837-e980
           
             1653
             
          
           
             1654
             
          
        
         
           Notes for div A35837-e1100
           
             1655
             
          
        
         
           Notes for div A35837-e2210
           
             
               North-riding
               of
            
             Yorkshire
             .
          
        
         
           Notes for div A35837-e4230
           
             Psal.
             51.5
             .
          
           
             Isa.
             43.7
             .
             Mat.
             12.36
             .
          
           
             2
             Cor.
             5.10
             .
          
           
             Isa.
             43.7
             .
          
           
             Isa.
             10.15
             .
          
           
             Isa.
             43.7
             .
          
           
             I●a
             .
             43.7
             .
          
           
             Luke
             .
             17.20
             .
             Gen.
             3.24
             .
          
           
             Rev.
             20.11
             ,
             12.
             
          
           
             Luke
             .
             17.20
             .
          
           
             Acts
             10.30
             .
          
           
             Dan.
             10.21
             .
          
           
             Luke
             17.20
             .
             Gen.
             3.24
             .
          
           
             Psal.
             22.21
             .
          
           
             Psal.
             3.16
             .
             Heb.
             22.21
             .
             Isa.
             43.7
             .
          
           
             Luke
             .
             17.20
             .
             Psal.
             66
             ,
             ●6
             .
          
           
             Rom.
             7.24
             .
             Luke
             17.20
             .
          
           
             Gen.
             3.24
             .
          
           
             Psal.
             51.3
             .
          
           
             1
             Cor.
             11.28
             ,
             29.
             
          
           
             John
             15
             ▪
             27.
             
             Luk.
             22.2
             .
             Ephes.
             4.30
             .
             1
             Cor.
             10.16
             ,
             17.
             
             Phil.
             3.15
             .
             Ephes.
             5.11
             .
             1
             John
             1.6
             .
             Eph.
             5.13
             .
          
           
             James
             5.13
             .
          
           
             Ephes.
             5.6
             .
          
           
             Jer.
             23.32
             .
             Luke
             17.20
             .
             Deut.
             30.14
             .
             Isa.
             30.1
             .
             Job
             33.
             from
             19
             ,
             to
             22.
             
          
           
             Jer.
             5.25
             .
             Isa.
             59.2
             .
          
           
             Luke
             17.20
             .
             Ezek.
             34.6
             .
          
           
             Acts
             2.37
             .
             2
             Cor.
             13
             ▪
             5.
             
          
           
             Luke
             17.20
             .
             Judg.
             5.23
             .
          
           
             Mat.
             26.52
             ,
             53.
             
          
           
             Luke
             17.21
             .
          
           
             2
             Cor.
             10.4
             ,
             5.
             
             Mat.
             26.53
             .
          
           
             Luke
             17.20
             .
             Rev.
             19.15
             .
          
           
             Mat.
             26.52
             .
          
           
             Isa.
             26.8
             .
          
           
             Gen.
             4.14
             .
             Rom.
             9.13
             .
             Exod.
             29.
             
          
           
             Ephes.
             25.8.9
             .
             Jonah
             2.2
             .
             Isa.
             9.6
             ,
             7.
             
          
           
             Lam.
             3.26
             John
             5
             .
             35●
             .
          
           
             Mat.
             5.6
             .
             Eph.
             2.13
             .
             Mat.
             24.27
             .
          
           
             John
             5.25
             .
          
           
             Eph.
             2.13
             .
          
           
             1
             Pet.
             1.3
             .
          
           
             Isa.
             55.3
             .
          
           
             Rom
             ,
             5.14
             
          
           
             Mat.
             11
             ▪
             13
             ,
             and
             .12
             .
          
           
             Rev.
             19.15
             .
             Mat.
             2.13
             .
             Rev.
             11.7.8
             ,
             9.
             
          
           
             Rev.
             11.10
             .
             Mat.
             24.15
             .
             Dan.
             11.31
             .
          
           
             Rom
             ,
             7.19
             ,
             20
             ,
             22
             ,
             23
             ,
             24.
             
          
           
             2
             Cor.
             12.9
             .
          
           
             Rom.
             7.24
             .
             Rev.
             11.11
             .
          
           
             Verse
             19
             ▪
             
          
           
             Rev.
             17.5
             .
             Rev.
             18.3.5
             ,
             6
             ,
             7
             ,
             8.
             
          
           
             2
             The●
             .
             1.7
             ,
             8.
             
          
           
             Isa.
             4.4
             .
          
           
             Rom.
             8.2
             .
          
           
             Rev.
             7.14
             .
             Rev.
             22.14
             .
             Rev.
             21.27
             .
             Mat.
             5.6
             .
             Rev.
             22.2
             ,
             5.
             
             John
             3.3
             .
             Rev.
             20.6
             .
          
           
             John
             6.45
             .
             Isa.
             54.13
             .
          
           
             Mat.
             25.15
             .
             John
             1.19
             .
             Eph.
             5.13
             .
             Titus
             2.11
             .
          
           
             John
             17.3
             .
             John
             14.6
             .
          
           
             John
             5.39
             .
             Job
             32.8
             .
             Rev.
             5.3
             ,
             4
             ,
             5.
             
          
           
             Ephes.
             1.13
             .
          
           
             Isa.
             8.16
             .
             Jer.
             31.33
             ,
             34.
             
             Ezek.
             36.24
             ,
             25
             ,
             26
             ,
             27
             ,
             28.
             
             Neb.
             8.10
             ,
             11
             ,
             12.
             
             Isa.
             54.13
             .
          
           
             Rev.
             29.1
             .
             Rev.
             5.13
             .
          
           
             Gal.
             1
             15
             ,
             16.
             
          
           
             Rev.
             7.14
             .
          
           
             John
             5.19
             .
             Mat.
             6.22
             .
          
           
             Rev.
             14.6
             .
          
           
             Isa.
             53.12
             .
          
           
             Act
             24.14
             .
          
        
         
           Notes for div A35837-e9670
           
             Hos
             ,
             14.1
             
          
           
             Isa.
             30.18
             .
          
           
             John
             1.9
             .
          
           
             Isa.
             55.3
             .
          
           
             Cap.
             35.10
             .
          
           
             John
             4.24
             .
          
           
             Luke
             24.23.27
             .
          
           
             1
             Cor.
             1.3
             .
             Zach.
             14.9
             .
          
           
             Luke
             17.20
             ,
             21.
             
          
           
             Rev.
             11.1
             ,
             2.
             
          
           
             2
             Tim.
             3.5
             .
          
           
             Jam.
             5.4
             .
          
           
             Isa.
             58.6
             .
             Jer.
             3.14
             .
          
           
             Rev.
             5.9
             .
             Rev.
             7.9
             .
             Ezek.
             34.13
             .
          
           
             Jer.
             31.33
             .
             Zech.
             14.9
             .
          
           
             Dan.
             10.21
             .
             Heb.
             8.10
             ,
             11
             ,
             12.
             
          
           
             Rev.
             21.2
             ,
             22
             ,
             23
             ,
             24
             ,
             25
             ,
             26
             ,
             27.
             
          
           
             John
             4.24
             .
          
           
             Rev.
             22.5
             .
             1
             Thes.
             1.1
             .
          
           
             Isa.
             2.3
             .
          
           
             Isa.
             9.16
             .
          
           
             1
             John
             2.27
             .
          
           
             Luke
             17.20
             .
          
           
             Has.
             4.6
             .
          
           
             Dan.
             10.4
             .
             Rev.
             7.17
             .
          
           
             Isa.
             35.10
             .
          
           
             Rev.
             5.13
             .
          
           
             Ezek.
             21.27
             .
          
           
             Jer.
             9.13
             ,
             14.
             
          
           
             Dan.
             12.2
             .
          
           
             Isa.
             58.6
             .
          
           
             Rev.
             13.16
             .
          
           
             Dan.
             7.8
             .
          
           
             ver
             .
             20.21
             .
          
           
             Rev.
             13.15
             .
          
           
             Mica
             .
             3.11
             .
          
           
             Rev.
             13.17
             .
          
           
             Dan.
             12.9.13
             .
             Rev.
             13.18
             .
          
           
             Dan.
             3.3
             .
          
           
             Dan.
             2.40
             .
          
           
             Rev.
             14.16
             .
          
           
             Dan.
             2.34.35
             .
          
           
             Mic.
             3.10
             ,
             11.
             
          
           
             Mic.
             3.11
             ▪
             
          
           
             Exod.
             18.23
             .
          
           
             Isa.
             5.51
             .
          
           
             Mat.
             10.8
             .
          
           
             Pro.
             8.13
             .
          
           
             Pro.
             1.7
             .
          
           
             Isa.
             26
             ,
             1.
             
             Mich
             ,
             4.4
             .
          
           
             Dan.
             2.43
             .
          
           
             Dar.
             2.44
             ▪
             
          
           
             Mic.
             3.10.11
             .
          
           
             Pro.
             6.19
             .
          
           
             2
             Thes.
             2.12
             .
          
           
             Jam.
             5.1
             ,
             2.
             
          
           
             Isa.
             58.6
             .
          
           
             Jam.
             5.3
             .
          
           
             Luk.
             13.7
             .
             Rev.
             21.8
             .
          
           
             Isa.
             55.3
             .
          
           
             John
             3.19
             .
          
           
             Joel
             .
             2.1
             .
          
           
             Luke
             13.7
             .
          
           
             Rev.
             22.15
             .
          
           
             Tit.
             2.11
             ,
             12.
             
          
           
             John
             3.19
             .
          
           
             Isa.
             51.3
             .
          
           
             Mal.
             3.17
             .
          
           
             Luk.
             13.7
             .
          
           
             Mat.
             23.5
             ,
             6
             ,
             7.
             
          
           
             Isa.
             56.10
             ,
             11.
             
          
           
             Jer.
             3.30
             ,
             31.
             
          
           
             Ezek.
             34.2
             ,
             3
             ,
          
           
             Mic.
             3.5
             .
          
           
             ●er
             .
             23.30
             .
          
           
             Jer.
             1.14
             .
          
           
             Jer.
             23.29
             
          
           
             Ezek.
             13.10
             ,
             11.
             
          
           
             Jer.
             23.32
             
          
           
             Mic.
             3.6
             ,
             7
             
          
           
             Mat.
             23
             ,
             13.
             
          
           
             Job
             .
             1.9
             .
          
           
             He.
             12.14
             .
          
           
             Mat.
             23.13
             .
          
           
             1
             John
             2.20.27
             .
          
           
             John
             3.19
             ,
             20
             ,
             21
             ,
          
           
             Mat.
             25.15
             .
          
           
             Dan.
             10.21
             .
          
           
             Mat.
             24.23
             .
          
           
             Mat.
             24.27
             .
          
           
             1
             Cor.
             1.26
             ,
             27.
             
          
           
             Act.
             20.33
             
          
           
             Mat.
             10.8
             .
          
           
             Jer.
             23.30
             .
          
           
             Psa.
             131.1
             .
          
           
             Psa.
             6.6
             .
             Psal.
             119.120
             .
          
           
             Mat.
             23.13
             .
          
           
             John
             1.9
             .
          
           
             Mat.
             7.20
             .
          
           
             John
             1.9
             .
          
           
             Jude
             ,
             11.
             
          
           
             Hos.
             6.9
             .
          
           
             Mat.
             25.15
             
          
           
             Rev.
             22.18
             
          
           
             Psal.
             2.12
             .
          
           
             Ezek.
             34.2
             ,
             3.
             
          
           
             Gal.
             5.13
             .
          
           
             Mat.
             5.48
             .
          
           
             Rom.
             7.23
             
          
           
             Ezek.
             18.20
             .
          
           
             Rom.
             7.24
             .
          
           
             Rom.
             8.2
             .
          
           
             1
             Jo.
             3.8
             .
          
           
             Rom.
             7.1
             .
          
           
             Rom.
             8.3.4
             .
          
           
             Is●
             .
             30.1
             .
          
           
             Rom.
             6.6
             .
          
           
             Rom.
             8.4
             
          
           
             Gal.
             5.24
             .
          
           
             Rom.
             8.10
             
          
           
             Rev.
             17.4
             ▪
             
          
           
             Isa.
             55.2
             .
          
           
             Luke
             17.20
             ,
             21.
             
          
           
             Rev.
             18.4
             
          
           
             Revel
             .
             18.23
             ,
             24.
             
          
           
             Rev.
             18.4
             .
          
           
             John
             4.24
             .
          
           
             Mat.
             25.15
             .
          
           
             Isa.
             42.2
             .
          
           
             Luke
             1.53
             .
          
           
             2
             Pet.
             1.19
             .
          
           
             Isa.
             55.2.3
             .
          
           
             John
             3.19
             .
          
           
             2
             Pet.
             1.10
             .
          
           
             Isa.
             51.3
             .
          
           
             Joel
             .
             2.3
             .
          
           
             1
             Sa.
             3.11
             .
          
           
             Dan.
             2.55
             .
          
           
             Mal.
             4.3
             .
          
           
             Verse
             4.
             
          
           
             Verse
             3
             
          
           
             Mat.
             24.31
             .
             Ezek
             ,
             34.12
             .
          
           
             Verse
             13
             Verse
             29.
             
          
           
             Verse
             30.
             
          
           
             Isa.
             33.2
             .
          
           
             John
             3.20
             .
          
           
             Act.
             2.25
             
          
           
             1
             Pet.
             2.9
             .
          
           
             Isa.
             55.2
             .
          
           
             Isa.
             13
             ,
             9
             
          
           
             Joel
             2.2
             ,
             3.
             
          
           
             1
             Sam.
             3.11
             .
          
           
             Joel
             2.4
             ,
             6.7
             ,
             8
             ,
             10
             ,
             11.
             
          
           
             Rev.
             17.14
             .
          
           
             I
             de
             .
             14.15
             .
          
           
             Dan.
             7.27
             .
          
           
             Rev.
             5.9
             .
             and
             14.3
             .
             and
             19.6
             .
             and
             5.13
             .
          
        
         
           Notes for div A35837-e13480
           
             1656
             
          
        
         
           Notes for div A35837-e18390
           
             1675
             
          
        
         
           Notes for div A35837-e18550
           
             1658
             
          
        
         
           Notes for div A35837-e18960
           
             1659
             
          
        
         
           Notes for div A35837-e19130
           
             1660
             
          
        
         
           Notes for div A35837-e20070
           
             1661
             
          
        
         
           Notes for div A35837-e22200
           
             1662
             
          
        
         
           Notes for div A35837-e22770
           
             1663
             
          
        
         
           Notes for div A35837-e23990
           
             1664
             
          
        
         
           Notes for div A35837-e24360
           
             1665
             
          
        
         
           Notes for div A35837-e25200
           
             Gen.
             1.26
             ,
             27.
             
          
           
             Gen.
             2.15
             ▪
             16
             ,
             17.
             
          
           
             Gen.
             3
             ▪
             1.10
             .
          
           
             Gen.
             3.22.23
             ,
             24
             ,
             .
          
           
             Rev.
             2.5
             .
          
           
             Gen.
             1.26
             ,
             27.
             
          
           
             Gen.
             3.24
             .
          
           
             Luk.
             14.26
             .
             Mat.
             10.37
             Eph.
             4.5
             .
             Eccl.
             2.3
             .
             Jer.
             9.33
             .
             Joh.
             5.44
             .
          
           
             1
             Cor.
             3.6
             .
          
           
             Col.
             1.27
             .
          
           
             Jer.
             23.30
             .
             Cor.
             9.26.23
             .
          
           
             Gen.
             3.24
             ▪
             Mat.
             25.19
             .
             Gal.
             15.19.20.21
             .
          
           
             Gen.
             3.24
             .
          
           
             Eph.
             5.13
             .
          
           
             Luke
             17.20
             .
          
           
             Gen.
             3.7
             .
             Mat.
             9.16.17
             .
             Gen.
             1.14
             .
             to
             19.
             
          
           
             Gen.
             5.
             
             Gen.
             27.34
             ,
             38.
             
             Heb.
             12.17
             .
             Gen.
             12.9
             ,
             10.
             2
             
             Pet.
             1.19
             20.
             
          
           
             Gen.
             4.1
             ,
             11
             ,
             12.
             
             Gen.
             21.1
             .
             Gal.
             4.30
             .
          
           
             Rev.
             18.3
             .
          
           
             John.
             10.1
             .
          
           
             Mat.
             10.20
             ,
             21.
             
          
           
             Phil.
             3.5.6
             .
          
           
             Gen.
             3.24
             .
          
           
             Gen
             2.7
             .
             Rom.
             5.4
             .
             Mat.
             11.12.13
             .
          
           
             Joh.
             1.6
             ,
             to
             9.
             
             &
             26
             27.
             ver
             .
             Mat.
             7.13.14
             .
          
           
             John
             1.9
             .
             Eph.
             2.1
             ,
             2
             ,
             3.
             
          
           
             Rom.
             8.3
             .
             Joh.
             3.36
             .
             1
             Pet.
             2.8
             .
             Gal.
             3.27
             .
             Rom.
             6.3
             .
             to
             .
             8.
             
             Rom.
             8.17
             .
             2
             Tim.
             2.11.12
             .
             Joh.
             5.25
             .
          
           
             Eph.
             5.14
             .
          
           
             Mi●h
             .
             6.1
             .
          
           
             John
             1.9
             .
             &
             8.12
             .
             &
             ,
             9.5
             .
          
           
             Jer.
             17.6
             .
             Eph.
             5.13
             
          
           
             John
             1.2
             ,
             3.3
             ,
             5
             ,
          
           
             Rev.
             20.12
             ,
             13.
             
          
           
             2
             Cor.
             5.10
             .
             Mat.
             12.
             
             ●6
             .
          
           
             Jam.
             2.10
             ▪
             
          
           
             Gen
             3.8
             ,
             9
             ,
             10.
             
             Gen.
             3.7
             .
          
           
             Gen.
             4.12
             ,
             13
             ,
             14.
             
             Gen.
             27.34
             ,
             38.
             
             Heb.
             12.17
             .
             Gen.
             21.10
             .
             Rev.
             19.15
             .
             Rom.
             3.6
             ,
             to
             8.
             2
             
             Tim.
             2.11
             ,
             12.
             
          
           
             Mat.
             18.11
             .
             Luk.
             19.10
             .
          
           
             Luke
             16.16
             ,
             17.
             
             Mat.
             11.11
             .
             Joh.
             5.35
             .
          
           
             Mat.
             1.12
             .
             Luke
             3.5
             .
          
           
             2
             Pet.
             2.10
             .
             Luk.
             17.24
             .
             John
             5.25
             .
          
           
             Rom.
             8.16
             
          
           
             1
             Cor.
             14.45
             .
             Rom.
             6.23
             Eph.
             2.5
             ,
             8
             ,
             9
             ,
             10.
             
          
           
             1
             Joh.
             3.3
             .
             2
             Cor.
             3.14
             .
             Tit.
             3.5
             .
          
           
             Luk.
             9.13.24
             .
          
           
             Joh.
             4.1
             .
             to
             5.
             
          
           
             Joh.
             23.24
             Isa.
             54.13
             .
             Heb.
             8.10
             ,
             11
             ,
             12.
             
             Ezek.
             36.24
             ,
             25
             ,
             26
             ,
             27
             ,
             28.
             
             Jer.
             31.33.34
             .
          
           
             Rev.
             21.23.24
             ,
             25
             ,
             &
             27
             ,
             v.
             
          
        
         
           Notes for div A35837-e26520
           
             Rev.
             8.3
             .
          
           
             Rev.
             20.8
             .
          
           
             Mat.
             12.39
             .
          
           
             Gen.
             3.24
             .
          
           
             Rev.
             19.15
             .
          
           
             Rev.
             11.7
             ,
             8.
             
             Jer.
             17.19
             
          
           
             Gal.
             5.13
             .
          
           
             Prov.
             14.14
             .
             Heb.
             1.13
             .
          
           
             Heb.
             10.38
             .
          
           
             Rom.
             6.1
             .
             Mat.
             25
             ,
             17
             ,
             18.
             
          
           
             Rom.
             7.1
             .
          
           
             Mat.
             15.17
             ,
             18.
             
          
           
             Rom.
             7.23
             Rom.
             6.16
             .
             Ro.
             7.25
             .
             ver
             .
             5.
             
          
           
             Luk.
             9.2
             .
          
           
             Phil.
             3.18.19
             .
          
           
             2
             Pet.
             2.19
             ,
             20
             ,
             21.
             
          
           
             ver
             .
             22.
             
          
           
             Heb.
             10.26
             .
             to
             32.
             ver
             .
          
           
             Rev.
             2.5
             .
          
           
             Eph.
             4.13
             .
          
           
             Psal.
             137.8
             ,
             9.
             
          
           
             Psal.
             2.11.12
             .
          
        
         
           Notes for div A35837-e27040
           
             Rev.
             18.3
             .
          
           
             Rev.
             17.5
             .
          
           
             Rev.
             11.7
             .
          
           
             ●er
             .
             17.5
             .
             Rev.
             13.4
             .
          
           
             Joh.
             1.9
             .
             Eph.
             5.13
             .
             Rev.
             17.3
             .
             ver
             .
             4.
             
          
           
             2
             Pet.
             1.11
             
          
           
             Gen.
             11.7
             ,
             8
             ,
             9.
             
          
           
             Rev.
             17.4
             .
             Mat.
             15.19
             ,
             20.
             
             Gen.
             6.5
             .
             Gen.
             5.19
             ,
             20
             ,
             21.
             
             Prov.
             1.7
             .
          
           
             Luk.
             14.26
             .
             Mat.
             10.37
             .
             Mat.
             19.29
             .
          
           
             Jer.
             9.23
             .
             Joh.
             5.44
             .
          
           
             Mat.
             6.21
             .
             Mic.
             2.1
             ,
             2.
             
             Prov.
             22.16
             ▪
             Amos
             4.1
             .
             Hos
             2
             18.
             
             Revel
             .
             24.
             rev
             .
             18.13
             John
             1.9
             .
             and
             8.12
             .
             and
             9.5
             .
             1
             John
             2.27
             .
             Luk.
             17.21
             ,
             22.
             
          
           
             1
             Cor.
             1.26
             .
             Mat.
             10.8
             .
             Gal.
             1.11
             12.
             
             Ma.
             10.16
             .
             Mat.
             10.
             to
             ver
             .
             8.
             
          
           
             2
             Cor.
             5.14
             ,
             19
             ,
             20.
             
          
           
             Act.
             21.13
             .
          
           
             2
             Pe●
             .
             2.15
             .
             Jude
             11.
             
          
           
             Mar.
             10.14.15
             .
             Mat.
             19.14
             .
          
           
             Luke
             .
             18.16
             ,
             17.
             
          
           
             Mar.
             10.16
             .
          
           
             Isa.
             56.11
             .
             Jer.
             5.30
             .
             Mic.
             5.11
             .
             Ver.
             5.
             
             Jer.
             23.30
             .
          
           
             Cor.
             9.27
             .
          
           
             Jer.
             23.31
             ,
             32.
             
          
           
             Psal.
             131.1
             .
          
           
             Psal.
             38.1
             ,
             7.
             
          
           
             Rev.
             18.11
             .
          
           
             Isa.
             55.2
             .
          
           
             Eph.
             2
             .
             1●
             .
          
           
             Isa.
             55.3
             .
          
           
             Rev.
             18.4
             .
             2
             Cor.
             6.17
             ,
             18.
             
          
           
             Isa.
             38.18
             .
             Isa.
             65.2
             .
             Jer.
             3.12
             .
             Hos.
             14.4
             .
             Mica
             .
             6.8
             .
             Mal.
             6.21
             .
             Luke
             17.21
             .
             Ro.
             8.14
             .
             1
             Joh.
             6.26
             .
          
           
             Mat.
             1●
             .
          
           
             Mat.
             24.32
             ,
             36.
             
          
           
             Luke
             17.20
             ,
             21.
             
             Eph.
             5.13
             ,
          
           
             Mat.
             13.21
             ,
             32.3
             ,
             33.
             
          
           
             Zac.
             4.19
             .
          
           
             Joh.
             1.5
             .
          
           
             Joh.
             11.10.6
             .
          
           
             Ro.
             10.7
             ,
             8
             
          
           
             Pro.
             20.22
             .
             ●am
             .
             3.25
             Isa.
             8.17
             .
             Mat.
             25.21
             .
          
           
             Mat.
             12.36
             .
             2
             Cor.
             5.10
             .
             Isa.
             57.17.17
             .
          
        
         
           Notes for div A35837-e28350
           
             Rev.
             18.3
             .
          
           
             Luke
             2.7
             .
             Mat.
             13.54
             ,
             55
             ,
             56
             ,
             57.
             
             Mark.
             6.4
             .
          
           
             Isa.
             30.22
             .
          
           
             Rev.
             11.8
             .
          
           
             Rev.
             3.20
             .
          
        
         
           Notes for div A35837-e28570
           
             Isa.
             61.2
             .
             Isa.
             30.18
             .
             &
             20.21
             ●ohn
             1
             9
             &
             8.12
             .
          
           
             Eph.
             513.
             1
             ●oh
             .
             2.27
             Isa.
             42.3
             .
             Mat.
             2.20
             .
             Pro.
             20
             .
             2●
             
          
           
             Rev.
             13.3
             .
          
           
             Rev.
             13.11
             ,
             12
             ,
             13
             ,
             15.
             
          
           
             Mat.
             13.37
             .
          
           
             1
             John
             4.1
             ,
             2
             ,
             3.
             
          
           
             Luk.
             17.10
             .
             Heb.
             10.36
             .
             Col.
             3.2
             .
             Ezek.
             36.31
             ,
             32.
             1
             
             Cor.
             1.29.31
             .
          
           
             Re.
             22.18
             .
          
           
             Jer.
             23.28
             ,
             29.
             2
             
             Cor.
             10.41
             .
          
           
             Rev.
             14.4
             ,
             5.
             
          
           
             Lam.
             1.3
             .
          
           
             Mat.
             25.20
             ,
             21
             ,
             22
             ,
             23.
             
          
           
             Mat.
             1.10
             ,
             11.
             
          
           
             Mat.
             21.5
             .
          
           
             Rev.
             22.14
             .
             Rev.
             21.17
             Cant.
             2.9
             .
          
           
             Rev.
             17.4
             .
             Rev.
             19.16
             .
             Rev.
             5.9
             ,
             10.
             
          
        
         
           Notes for div A35837-e29040
           
             1666
             
          
        
         
           Notes for div A35837-e29420
           
             1668
             
          
        
         
           Notes for div A35837-e29870
           
             1673
             
          
        
         
           Notes for div A35837-e30140
           
             1675
             
          
           
             ☜
             
          
           
             ☜
             
          
           
             ☞
             
          
        
         
           Notes for div A35837-e30590
           
             1678
             
          
        
         
           Notes for div A35837-e30860
           
             1680
             
          
        
         
           Notes for div A35837-e31830
           
             1682
             
          
        
         
           Notes for div A35837-e32310
           
             1684
             
          
        
         
           Notes for div A35837-e32500
           
             1686
             
          
        
         
           Notes for div A35837-e32810
           
             1688