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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.
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4 4 Remember the LAW of MOSES my Servant which I commanded for the Commonwealth with the STATUTES and the JUDGEMENTS which if you do not the Lamentation in Dan. 9. 11. will be ours O! all England have sinned in wanting the word is 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 or being without thy Laws O Lord And therefore the curse is poured upon us and the oath written in the Law of Moses the servant of the Lord Lev. 26. 14 15 16. c. Dent. 28. 15 16 c. V. Prop. Take heed of Protecting the Carnal National Antichristian Clergy though they come in the name of Orthodox or Learned for so did the Scribes and Pharisees Zedekiah's indulgence to the Priests and false Prophets of the Nation imboldned Hananiah in his lies Iere. 28. 1 c. Which Zedekiah believing persecuted the true Prophets and brought dreadful destruction upon his own head So Ahab a notable Politician did protect his National Clergy or Prophets who were his not the Lords 2 Chro. 18. 5. and by their suggestion hated and persecuted the true Prophet Micaiah which proved his ruine Thus the Rulers that were led by the Priests proved Tyrants to the true Ministers of the New Testament Acts 4. 16 17. And whiles they would defend them they destroyed themselves Thus the worldly Clergy do ever flie to worldly Powers for Protection having none from God and for this end it is they flatter great men to engage them to their Ruine so do Antichrists now they are near falling and without the Lord hear prayers for you and deliver you from this fearful danger they will insnare you and cast you a sleep with their inchantments and render you unfit to follow Christ any further but under the name of the Ministry most miserably intangle and subtilly seduce you into Antichrists cause Which if they do will be your utter Ruine as Revel 4. 9 10. If any worship the Beast or his Image and receive his mark in his Fore-head or in his Head or in his Hand the same shall drink of the Wine of the Wrath of God c. Revel 19. 20. And the Beast was taken and with him the false Prophets with whom he deceived them that received the Mark of the Beast and them that worshipped the Beast these were cast alive into a lake burning with brimstone Therefore my Lord if a word from Iehovah on high may as yet be received look about you and before you with an ocule irretorto Make haste my Lord for Christs Protection against the Plagues that are as sure as God is Righteous coming upon Babylon and all that will cleave to her interest Luther was not too bold in the name of the Lord to tell his Lord Protector the Elector of Saxony Judico celeitud vest plus à me praesidii tutelae habituram esse quam mihi praestare Huic causae nullus gladius consulâ—re aut opem ferre potest c. That by his Prayers he had gained him more safety and protection then he had received from him and that the cause of Christ needed not his Protection but he needed that 's Protection The power of man indeed protects Antichrists cause but it is the power of God set a work by Faith and Prayer that protects Christs And Sive id credat C. V. Sive non credat says he Whether you will believe it or no yet this Way I will undertake to secure and protect your Highnesses Soul Body Estate and all viz. By Faith and Prayer if you ingage freely in the cause of Christ against Antichrist So say I my Lord in that Name which sent me which fills me with courage and confidence that if you will freely oblige for Christ and his Interest the Faith and Prayers of the Saints which were never higher then now shall protect you sufficiently in all emergencies but if you will ingage for Antichrist and his Interest the loud crying Faith and incessant high-spirited Prayers of the Saints will all ingage against you and never give Jehovah-Nissi the Lord our Protector rest till the excellency of Jacob have prevailed 2 Chron. 19. 6. Take heed what you do Thus the Lord hath stirred me up by an irresistable and restless power once more to lay his work before you for that he hath used you as a most glorious Instrument in the Three Nations by the Faith and Prayers of his people to make way for this work which if you reject will reject you and be the infallible forerunner of your fall Which that God may prevent is the fervent prayers of the faithful people night and day whose souls mourn in secret for you whose hearts ake and bleed abundantly on your behalf as for a man most dear in their souls but under most desperate temptations and dangers I have freely exposed my self in this my Masters service by whose spirit I am I hope full of power to all the sharp censures reproaches revilings and hard measures that I can meet with from Men or Devils chusing rather to have my peace within me then without me and to suffer with his afflicted Saints then to sin with the World Ruere cum Christo quam regnare cum Caesare It may be men will judge me proud or self-seeking as they thought of Luther if so I say also Inveniar sanè superbus c. Modo impii silentii non arguar dum Christus patitur Be it so yet I had rather men think so then I sit silent whilest Christ suffers Yea Prorsus Satan est Lutherus dum Christin vivit regnat Amen Though I be accounted a Devil or any thing I care not be it so so Christ may but reign But in these Proposals I am sure I have kept my sphere and followed the strong impulse of Gods own Spirit in me and many others however it be taken Wherefore the great God awake you to his work else the time will come when God will say Let him alone he is joyned to Idols Hos 4. 17. Now that the Hand of the Lord may be with you see what these five fingers point at to you which if you practise will be able to protect you as well as direct you in this dreadful day of the Lords controversie for Sion They concern you my Lord more then Caesars Paper did him Now that they may not prove a Hand Writing against you and a Cup of trembling put into your hands they are strengthned with a Divine generosity and shall struggle with you in the Faith Tears and Prayers of many who pray and mourn for you and amongst other Your afflicted faithful Servant for the Interest of our Lord Iesus JOHN ROGERS From my Study the 21 day of 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Tebeth or the Tenth Month.
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 hâ—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 Polâ—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 Chiâ—fe Priests crucified Christ in the Flesh persecuted his Apostles and Disciples afâ—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.