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A91939 To His Highnesse Lord Generall Cromwell, Lord Protector, &c. The humble cautionary proposals of John Rogers, minister of the gospel according to the dispensation of the spirit (now) at Thomas Apostles London. Rogers, John, 1627-1665? 1653 (1653) Wing R1817; Thomason 669.f.17[71]; ESTC R211780 4,813 1

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To His Highnesse Lord General Cromwel Lord Protector c. The humble Cautionary Proposals of John Rogers Minister of the Gospel according to the Dispensation of the Spirit now at Thomas Apostles London MY LORD IT is the great Iehovah Nissi or Lord Protector of his People who hath awakened me morning by morning who would not let me rest day nor night since you were Proclaimed Lord Protector untill his Spirit had set me upon my Feet in these following Proposals with Cautions Now although I have no Incouragement from Man and little hopes to be heard who am so contemptible and unfit for such a Message Yet say not saith the Lord I am a Childe for thou shalt speak what I command thee and be not afraid of their Faces for I will deliver thee Now because none else is up on this Errand which is so eminently for Christ and his Interest and so many are up and jocund already for the interest of Antichrist Therefore I can finde no truce nor peace within me till I become obedient to the Lord God which hath opened mine ear and I will not rebel Therefore have I set my face like a flint for I know that I shall not be ashamed I. Proposal Take heed of Protecting the Plantations of Antichrist or the Towers of Babylon which must fall and with fury too upon the Heads of their Protectors as Isa 31. 3. When the Lord shall stretch out his hand both he that helpeth or is their Protector and he that is holpen shall fall with him To which purpose is Psal 146. 3. Trust not in such Princes in whom is no help 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 or who are not able to Protect themselves or others in the Day of the Lords Controversie against Babylon Therefore My Lord be set for the Defence of the Gospel and incourage all you can the building up of Sion and her Bulwarks for in the midst of her God will be a Refuge And upon all her Glory he will be a Defence II. Prop. Take heed of being guided or governed with the Old-State Principles of Carnal Policie for Antichrist works now more in a mystery of Iniquity then ever And what the Beast could not do with his Horns here in England by cruel pushing which we hope are off yet he hopes to do it with his Heads by cunning plotting which we fear are on This Principle of Policie was fatall to Jehu Achitophels Counsel came to nothing And Antiochus could not protect himselfe although sayes Daniel 8. 25. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 He shall make his Design to prosper by his policie and magnifie himself and although by his Policie he shall stand up against the Prince of Princes viz. Christ the Head of all Principalities and Powers Col. 2. 10. yet he shall be broken or destroyed miserably without hands So Isa 17. 1. In that day Jehovah with his sore and great and long sword will punish Leviathan 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 the piercing Serpent Beriach i. e. in his Power yea that crooked Serpent Akal i. e in h●s Policie which is most dangerous An enemy to Christ 2 Cor. 11. 3 A friend in trust for Antichrist and an evident Fore-runner of Ruine to them that are ruled thereby Wherefore My Lord set up Principles of Piety with Ezra 7. 25 And thou after the wisdome of thy God set up Magistrates and Iudges which may judge all the people c. O Proclaime Proclaime Christ alone the Head of your Wisdome to whom the Lord hath given all power in heaven and earth Consult with his word Psal 119. 24. lest you should be laid aside as not fit for his Work which will make our souls mourne Luther was wont to say three things would be the Ruine of Religion viz. Unthankfulnesse to God Security and Carnal Pol●cie and the last he feared most III. Prop. Take heed of Carnal Councellors I mean such men as seek themselves more then Christ Darius had such Counsellors who flattered him to his face Dan 6. 6 7. c. but they were enemies to Daniel the true Prophet who had an Excellent Spirit and therefore in hatred to him they perswaded Darius to signe the Decree who did it Accordingly and set up Idolatry by their Malignant Councel but could not for all that hinder Daniels Spirit of Prayer Thus the Rulers complying with the Carnal Councel of the Chi●fe Priests crucified Christ in the Flesh persecuted his Apostles and Disciples af●er him This will be the fruit of such Counsels and Counsellors Therefore My Lord let them give you Counsel that are conversant with the Secrets of God and the Visions of these dayes Belshazzar did send for Daniel to open the Vision to him that concerned him So when you finde My Lord all the Wise men of the world to faile you in the Visions of these times and seasons by their liberal Arts and Sciences Phylosophical Notions or Rules then send for the Daniels of an Excellent Spirit to confer with upon the Prophesies such as have their Wisdome and understanding by the Spirit of God For if the false Prophets may prevail with you no Daniels by their good wills shall be left alive but all be throwne into the Den ere long through their subtilty Besides My Lord it concerns you you will finde one day to have a high esteem of those most Honourable Members of the last Parliament that proved faithful to Christ against Antichrist and his cause IV. Prop. Take heed of medling with the Protection of mens Carnal Cruel Heathenish lawes guilty of Tyranny Oppression Perjury Cheating Injustice Persecution and much innocent blood and moft of them contrary to the Laws of God whose Laws are to be restored and made Republick Laws in these latter dayes as Isa 42. 21 22. For his righteous esse sake he will magnifie the Law and make it HONOURABLE His are the best in all cases that ever were made which must be known to all Deut. 30. 10 to 16. Job 7. 49 then Justice will be easily had and Judges sit in every City-gate 2 Chron. 19. 5. Deut. 16. 18. without respect of persons and which none dare gain-say Heb. 10. 28. Rom. 2 2. Deut. 1. 17. Lev. 14 22. 1. Sam. 12. 3. Lev. 29. 15. Yea then will Judges be as at first and the Lord our Lawgiver Jam. 4 13. Isa 1. 26. and this Law or Body of Law which is Gods will abide for ever Therefore My Lord about the Lords Laws above the Lands Laws the 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Mizuoth de ora ita or rather the 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Torah Shebicthab and not of the Carnal 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Minhagbim Customes peevish Lusts or partial laws of men Away away with our Egyptian Norman Laws now and with good Josiah 2 King 22. 12 13. having found the Book of Gods Laws let that be Read and Restored And as Ezra 7. 25. to judge such as know the Laws of our God and teach thou them that do not Mal.