who_o he_o have_v choose_v to_o place_v his_o name_n among_o and_o these_o poor_a of_o the_o world_n who_o he_o have_v make_v rich_a in_o faith_n but_o he_o that_o reprove_v king_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o his_o people_n say_v touch_v not_o my_o anointed_n and_o do_v my_o prophet_n no_o harm_n have_v smite_v some_o of_o our_o adversary_n and_o opposer_n with_o a_o deadly_a wound_n and_o with_o equity_n will_v he_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o oppress_a that_o have_v no_o helper_n in_o the_o earth_n therefore_o harken_v unto_o this_o word_n you_o head_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o people_n and_o give_v ear_n o_o house_n of_o the_o king_n and_o all_o you_o in_o authority_n whether_o in_o church_n or_o state_n or_o of_o matter_n spiritual_a or_o temporal_a this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n unto_o you_o in_o this_o your_o day_n of_o trial_n touch_v not_o the_o lord_n anoint_v nor_o offend_v not_o any_o of_o those_o little_a one_o who_o be_v come_v up_o out_o egypt_n and_o babylon_n neither_o seek_v to_o set_v up_o yourselves_o as_o lord_n over_o god_n heritage_n by_o make_v law_n or_o prescribe_v way_n of_o worship_n to_o impose_v upon_o those_o tender_a conscience_n and_o those_o righteous_a soul_n contrary_a to_o the_o spiritual_a law_n of_o god_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n for_o behold_v the_o day_n be_v come_v in_o which_o the_o lord_n be_v put_v his_o spirit_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v his_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o his_o people_n so_o that_o we_o can_v submit_v to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mede_n and_o the_o persian_n nor_o bow_v down_o to_o worship_n nebuchadnezar_n image_n at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o music_n whether_o bell_n organ_n drum_n or_o trumpet_n neither_o can_v we_o conform_v to_o the_o old_a antichristian_a tradition_n which_o in_o the_o time_n of_o ignorance_n be_v teach_v for_o doctrine_n and_o church_n ordinance_n and_o impose_v upon_o our_o forefather_n to_o be_v observe_v by_o they_o under_o pain_n penalty_n and_o corporal_a punishment_n neither_o can_v we_o worship_v or_o bow_v down_o to_o the_o resemblance_n or_o likeness_n of_o any_o thing_n either_o in_o heaven_n above_o or_o in_o the_o earth_n beneath_o nor_o in_o the_o water_n under_o the_o earth_n lest_o we_o shall_v provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o jealousy_n who_o will_v not_o give_v his_o glory_n to_o another_o nor_o we_o can_v have_v man_n person_n in_o admiration_n because_o of_o advantage_n or_o for_o fear_n of_o persecution_n know_v that_o he_o who_o respect_v person_n do_v commit_v sin_n and_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o law_n as_o a_o transgressor_n wherefore_o all_o you_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n set_v up_o to_o rule_n among_o man_n as_o magistrate_n whether_o spiritual_a military_a or_o civil_a remember_v what_o the_o rock_n of_o israel_n have_v say_v he_o that_o rule_v among_o man_n must_v be_v just_o rule_v in_o the_o fear_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o terror_n to_o the_o evil-doer_n and_o a_o praise_n to_o they_o that_o do_v well_o and_o if_o you_o thus_o rule_v for_o god_n in_o his_o fear_n then_o will_v your_o light_n go_v forth_o as_o a_o morning_n without_o cloud_n and_o those_o under_o your_o government_n will_v revive_v as_o the_o corn_n and_o spring_v up_o as_o the_o tender_a grass_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n by_o clear_a shine_a after_o the_o rain_n and_o you_o must_v fear_v god_n and_o work_n righteousness_n and_o hate_v oppression_n and_o covetousness_n else_o you_o can_v please_v god_n nor_o rule_n for_o he_o among_o man_n neither_o can_v your_o government_n be_v bless_v nor_o of_o long_a continuance_n except_o you_o be_v wise_a and_o learned_a just_a and_o righteous_a holy_a and_o humble_a gentle_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v therefore_o be_v instruct_v o_o king_n and_o all_o you_o ruler_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o fear_n and_o walk_v humble_o before_o he_o for_o humility_n go_v before_o true_a honour_n and_o except_o you_o be_v humble_a holy_a and_o upright_a you_o can_v be_v own_v or_o account_v as_o the_o honourable_a of_o the_o earth_n although_o for_o a_o season_n you_o have_v the_o high_a place_n thereof_o in_o possession_n to_o prove_v and_o try_v you_o as_o other_o have_v be_v that_o be_v before_o you_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v cast_v out_o &_o reject_v from_o bear_v rule_n among_o man_n not_o alone_o for_o your_o sake_n but_o because_o of_o their_o unfaithfulness_n to_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o day_n and_o the_o heavy_a yoke_n which_o they_o lay_v upon_o the_o neck_n of_o those_o over_o who_o they_o bear_v rule_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o envy_n violence_n and_o unkindness_n unto_o those_o son_n of_o jacob_n the_o israel_n of_o god_n who_o be_v pass_v through_o your_o border_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n who_o do_v desire_v nothing_o of_o they_o nor_o now_o of_o you_o but_o to_o pass_v peaceable_o by_o the_o high_a way_n which_o be_v cast_v up_o and_o prepare_v for_o the_o redeem_a of_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o assyria_n to_o that_o holy_a city_n who_o builder_n and_o maker_n be_v god_n where_o they_o may_v worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o truth_n in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n and_o now_o let_v it_o enter_v into_o your_o consideration_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v have_v a_o remnant_n of_o righteous_a servant_n in_o this_o nation_n that_o have_v not_o defile_v their_o garment_n with_o the_o detestible_a thing_n nor_o with_o the_o abomination_n that_o have_v be_v commit_v in_o the_o land_n and_o that_o have_v not_o bow_v their_o knee_n unto_o baal_n and_o these_o be_v they_o that_o tremble_v at_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o have_v be_v always_o grieve_v and_o oppress_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a evil_n and_o abomination_n that_o have_v be_v commit_v in_o the_o land_n not_o only_o open_a profaneness_n pride_n and_o wantonness_n among_o the_o base_a sort_n but_o also_o in_o thing_n relate_v to_o religion_n and_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o church_n ordinance_n so_o call_v and_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o truth_n which_o be_v pour_v forth_o from_o on_o high_a and_o which_o rest_v upon_o they_o have_v strive_v from_o time_n to_o time_n with_o the_o ruler_n of_o this_o nation_n for_o freedom_n and_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n in_o matter_n of_o such_o weighty_a concernment_n as_o the_o work_n &_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o sometime_o the_o cry_n thereof_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o ear_n of_o king_n parliament_n &_o other_o in_o authority_n and_o then_o they_o will_v promise_v or_o at_o least_o pretend_v a_o reformation_n in_o church_n and_o state_n and_o much_o action_n have_v be_v in_o this_o nation_n in_o a_o few_o year_n last_o pass_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v overturn_v one_o government_n after_o another_o without_o either_o bow_n battle-ax_n or_o outward_a weapon_n but_o not_o without_o give_v they_o warning_n by_o his_o watchman_n either_o in_o word_n or_o writing_n for_o they_o have_v have_v precept_n upon_o precept_n and_o line_n upon_o line_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v plead_v with_o they_o by_o his_o judgement_n and_o when_o his_o hand_n have_v be_v upon_o they_o than_o they_o will_v humble_v themselves_o for_o a_o season_n and_o set_v upon_o do_v something_o in_o answer_n to_o the_o expectation_n of_o that_o spirit_n that_o do_v strive_v with_o they_o but_o it_o may_v and_o always_o have_v be_v observe_v that_o the_o people_n in_o who_o this_o oppress_a spirit_n do_v strive_v and_o operate_v most_o of_o all_o and_o who_o be_v most_o zealous_a for_o a_o reformation_n they_o have_v always_o be_v account_v as_o heretic_n and_o sectary_n and_o reproach_v with_o the_o name_n of_o puritan_n roundhead_n and_o quaker_n and_o such_o like_a brand_n of_o reproach_n as_o may_v render_v they_o odious_a to_o man_n in_o authority_n or_o as_o a_o discontent_a people_n not_o fit_a to_o live_v upon_o the_o earth_n yet_o nevertheless_o the_o witness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n in_o place_n of_o trust_n have_v sometime_o answer_v to_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o oppress_a so_o that_o they_o begin_v to_o remove_v some_o antichristian_a yoke_n of_o bondage_n out_o of_o the_o way_n which_o be_v the_o great_a burden_n to_o tender_a conscience_n as_o for_o instance_n several_a monument_n of_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n be_v abolish_v all_o representation_n of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n angel_n or_o saint_n in_o or_o about_o the_o cathedral_n collegiate_n or_o parish_n church_n or_o chappel_n so_o call_v and_o the_o high_a altar_n take_v down_o and_o all_o superstitious_a vestment_n as_o cope_n surplice_n rood_n holy_a water_n funt_n cross_n crucifix_n and_o picture_n deface_v and_o no_o more_o
the_o expectation_n of_o many_o who_o have_v sweep_v away_o the_o resuge_a of_o lie_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a cover_n under_o which_o many_o be_v hide_v until_o the_o lord_n appear_v who_o be_v bring_v down_o the_o loftiness_n of_o man_n that_o have_v set_v their_o nest_n on_o high_a and_o who_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v within_o themselves_o every_o one_o in_o his_o own_o heart_n i_o sit_v as_o a_o queen_n and_o shall_v see_v no_o more_o sorrow_n i_o will_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o i_o will_v exalt_v my_o throne_n above_o the_o star_n of_o god_n i_o will_v sit_v also_o upon_o the_o mount_n of_o the_o congregation_n in_o the_o side_n of_o the_o north_n who_o god_n have_v bring_v down_o into_o contempt_n and_o near_o unto_o the_o side_n of_o the_o pit_n and_o upon_o who_o he_o have_v bring_v these_o two_o thing_n in_o one_o day_n even_o desolation_n widowhood_n and_o loss_n of_o child_n let_v none_o rejoice_v over_o they_o nor_o seek_v to_o be_v avenge_v on_o they_o by_o kill_v their_o body_n or_o destroy_v their_o substance_n nor_o be_v lift_v up_o by_o their_o fall_n for_o all_o these_o thing_n have_v happen_v unto_o they_o for_o example_n unto_o such_o as_o after_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v live_v ungodly_a and_o lift_v up_o themselves_o as_o lord_n over_o god_n heritage_n for_o all_o thing_n that_o have_v happen_v unto_o they_o &_o all_o thing_n write_v aforetime_o be_v for_o the_o admonition_n of_o these_o present_a roler_n &_o this_o generation_n that_o they_o may_v not_o sit_v down_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o rise_v up_o to_o play_v as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n and_o lot_n for_o he_o that_o spare_v not_o the_o angel_n that_o sin_v but_o cast_v they_o down_o to_o hell_n and_o deliver_v they_o into_o chain_n of_o darkness_n to_o be_v reserve_v unto_o judgement_n nor_o the_o old_a world_n that_o sin_v who_o have_v corrupt_v their_o way_n upon_o the_o earth_n but_o bring_v in_o the_o flood_n upon_o the_o world_n of_o the_o ungodly_a and_o turn_v the_o city_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n into_o ash_n condemn_v they_o with_o a_o overthrow_n for_o their_o ungodly_a deed_n 2._o pâ—t_fw-la and_o he_o that_o cut_v off_o from_o israel_n both_o head_n and_o tail_n branch_n and_o rush_v in_o one_o day_n the_o ancient_a and_o the_o honourable_a he_o be_v the_o head_n and_o the_o prophet_n that_o teach_v lie_n he_o be_v the_o tail_n esay_n 9.14_o and_o who_o have_v reprove_v king_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o his_o people_n say_v touch_v not_o my_o anointed_n and_o do_v my_o prophet_n no_o harm_n he_o be_v the_o same_o both_o in_o justice_n and_o power_n at_o this_o day_n and_o his_o hand_n be_v not_o shorten_v neither_o be_v he_o slack_a as_o some_o man_n count_v slackness_n but_o will_v render_v a_o just_a recompense_n of_o reward_n unto_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n whether_o they_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o sodom_n must_v not_o go_v unpunished_a for_o pride_n go_v before_o destruction_n and_o a_o high_a mind_n before_o a_o fall_n therefore_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o tremble_v at_o the_o word_n of_o his_o holiness_n all_o you_o ruler_n and_o people_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o meet_v the_o judge_n by_o the_o way_n kiss_v the_o son_n lest_o he_o be_v angry_a if_o once_o his_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v but_o a_o little_a bless_a be_v all_o they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o oh_o who_o will_v not_o fear_v the_o king_n of_o nation_n who_o god_n have_v determine_v by_o a_o perpetual_a decree_n to_o set_v upon_o the_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n by_o who_o king_n reign_n and_o prince_n decree_v justice_n and_o who_o will_v rule_v the_o nation_n with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n and_o break_v they_o in_o piece_n like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n and_o unto_o who_o god_n will_v give_v the_o heathen_a for_o a_o inheritance_n and_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o a_o possession_n that_o the_o government_n may_v be_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n of_o the_o increase_n of_o who_o righteous_a government_n and_o peace_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n and_o unto_o he_o who_o have_v be_v despise_v and_o reject_v among_o man_n and_o who_o visage_n have_v be_v more_o mar_v than_o any_o man_n against_o who_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v shut_v their_o mouth_n and_o say_v we_o will_v not_o have_v this_o man_n to_o reign_v over_o we_o even_o unto_o this_o man_n of_o sorrow_n who_o be_v acquaint_v with_o grief_n must_v all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n look_v for_o salvation_n and_o unto_o he_o must_v all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o mighty_a man_n and_o the_o chief_a captain_n bring_v their_o glory_n and_o their_o honour_n and_o cast_v their_o crown_n at_o his_o foot_n that_o he_o who_o right_a it_o be_v may_v have_v the_o crown_n and_o sway_v the_o sceptre_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o man_n and_o he_o must_v reign_v till_o all_o his_o enemy_n be_v make_v his_o footstool_n and_o all_o throne_n and_o dominion_n principality_n and_o pour_v must_v be_v make_v subject_n unto_o he_o and_o they_o that_o will_v not_o have_v he_o to_o reign_v must_v be_v be_v break_v to_o piece_n and_o this_o be_v the_o foundation_n which_o god_n have_v lay_v in_o zion_n and_o other_o foundation_n can_v no_o man_n lay_v then_o that_o which_o be_v lay_v which_o be_v jesus_n christ_n the_o foundation_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o whosoever_o believe_v and_o build_v on_o he_o shall_v never_o be_v ashamed_a nor_o confound_v but_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o on_o he_o shall_v stumble_v and_o fall_v and_o be_v break_v and_o snare_v and_o take_v and_o this_o be_v the_o rock_n and_o cornerstone_n which_o the_o builder_n have_v refuse_v which_o to_o we_o be_v elect_v and_o precious_a and_o be_v become_v the_o headstone_n of_o the_o corner_n and_o the_o top-stone_n of_o that_o spiritual_a building_n which_o be_v fit_o frame_v together_o and_o be_v grow_v unto_o a_o holy_a temple_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o house_n which_o be_v build_v on_o this_o foundation_n shall_v stand_v as_o mount_n zion_n which_o can_v be_v move_v for_o it_o be_v not_o divide_v against_o itself_o neither_o can_v the_o gate_n of_o hell_n prevail_v against_o it_o for_o whosoever_o be_v establish_v in_o righteousness_n upon_o this_o rock_n be_v not_o soon_o shake_v in_o mind_n nor_o toss_v to_o and_o fro_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n by_o the_o slight_a of_o man_n whereby_o they_o lie_v in_o wait_n by_o 〈◊〉_d policy_n and_o cunning_n devise_v fable_n to_o draw_v people_n from_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o from_o the_o simplicity_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n neither_o do_v these_o people_n who_o be_v as_o live_v stone_n or_o the_o spiritual_a house_n cry_v to_o the_o magistrate_n and_o outward_a power_n to_o have_v religion_n settle_v by_o outward_a force_n impose_v penalty_n upon_o nonconformist_n unto_o and_o disturber_n of_o their_o way_n and_o worship_n and_o ordinance_n for_o they_o be_v already_o settle_v and_o satisfy_v and_o establish_v in_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o in_o righteousness_n and_o it_o be_v the_o double-minded_n who_o be_v unstable_a like_o the_o water_n and_o be_v toss_v to_o and_o fro_o like_o the_o trouble_a sea_n that_o be_v unsettle_a and_o the_o best_a way_n to_o settle_v such_o in_o the_o true_a religion_n or_o to_o leave_v they_o without_o excuse_n be_v to_o suffer_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n word_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n in_o the_o power_n and_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o the_o witness_n of_o god_n may_v be_v raise_v in_o they_o and_o the_o sober_a principle_n bring_v forth_o to_o rule_v man_n in_o matter_n both_o religious_a and_o civil_a and_o this_o meek_a spirit_n and_o principle_n be_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o mind_n of_o christ_n and_o as_o this_o come_v to_o be_v raise_v up_o by_o a_o powerful_a free_a ministry_n to_o rule_v in_o man_n or_o in_o family_n congregation_n and_o nation_n so_o they_o come_v to_o be_v settle_v and_o stay_v and_o build_v up_o a_o spiritual_a house_n that_o the_o lord_n may_v dwell_v in_o they_o as_o he_o have_v say_v to_o this_o man_n will_v i_o look_v that_o be_v humble_a and_o of_o a_o break_a heart_n and_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n and_o i_o will_v walk_v in_o they_o and_o dwell_v in_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n and_o daughter_n and_o that_o which_o be_v require_v of_o you_o be_v to_o keep_v the_o peace_n and_o to_o be_v a_o tertor_n to_o the_o evil-doer_n and_o not_o to_o suffer_v wicked_a man_n to_o fight_v and_o persecute_v and_o hale_v out_o of_o assembly_n and_o smite_v with_o the_o fist_n of_o wickedness_n nor_o
to_o assault_v the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o their_o peaceable_a meeting_n and_o to_o suffer_v no_o fight_v nor_o strike_v nor_o imprisonment_n nor_o kill_a man_n about_o religion_n and_o worship_n and_o ordinance_n for_o they_o that_o will_v fight_v and_o strike_v about_o religion_n will_v never_o be_v settle_v in_o nor_o satisfy_v with_o any_o way_n of_o worship_n until-their_a mind_n be_v change_v and_o their_o hand_n cleanse_v and_o their_o heart_n purify_v neither_o will_v such_o adorn_v the_o gospel_n by_o a_o good_a conversation_n under_o what_o name_n pretence_n or_o profession_n soever_o for_o that_o spirit_n be_v against_o every_o appearance_n of_o truth_n in_o purity_n and_o a_o enemy_n unto_o the_o lord_n by_o wicked_a work_n therefore_o all_o you_o who_o be_v in_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n wait_v for_o counsel_n and_o direction_n from_o the_o lord_n how_o to_o be_v order_v in_o this_o particular_a and_o be_v not_o hasty_a to_o give_v consent_n or_o encouragement_n to_o one_o sort_n more_o than_o another_o or_o to_o the_o people_n of_o one_o persuasion_n and_o judgement_n to_o be_v as_o lord_n over_o all_o other_o for_o this_o have_v prove_v the_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n of_o they_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v cast_v out_o before_o you_o if_o you_o will_v be_v follower_n of_o christ_n and_o rule_v for_o god_n you_o must_v be_v meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n and_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n to_o your_o own_o will_n that_o you_o may_v be_v find_v among_o the_o lamb_n faithful_a follower_n and_o number_v among_o the_o dust_n of_o jacob_n who_o tent_n can_v be_v prevail_v against_o by_o any_o enchantment_n whatsoever_o and_o now_o all_o people_n to_o who_o this_o be_v direct_v while_o the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n shine_v upon_o your_o head_n and_o give_v light_a unto_o you_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n thereof_o and_o be_v not_o high-minded_a nor_o self-willed_a nor_o soon_o angry_a but_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n and_o truth_n peace_n and_o union_n that_o strife_n and_o contention_n war_n and_o fight_n kill_v and_o imprison_v about_o religion_n and_o worship_n and_o minister_n maintenance_n may_v cease_v and_o come_v to_o a_o end_n and_o let_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n relate_v to_o his_o worship_n have_v the_o pre-eminence_n and_o the_o order_n and_o dispose_n of_o his_o people_n that_o tremble_v at_o his_o word_n and_o regard_v the_o operation_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o read_v this_o and_o whatever_o else_o be_v direct_v unto_o you_o by_o the_o lord_n faithful_a servant_n and_o handmaid_n who_o he_o move_v as_o instrument_n to_o make_v know_v his_o mind_n unto_o you_o and_o neglect_v not_o the_o great_a salvation_n now_o begin_v to_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o door_n of_o hope_n be_v open_a and_o a_o price_n be_v put_v into_o your_o hand_n sleep_v not_o away_o your_o time_n like_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n until_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v against_o you_o buy_v oil_n without_o money_n that_o your_o lamp_n may_v be_v trim_v and_o keep_v burn_v that_o you_o may_v not_o stumble_v and_o fall_v upon_o the_o rock_n of_o israel_n they_o that_o be_v fall_v have_v a_o day_n and_o the_o lord_n give_v they_o warning_n both_o by_o word_n and_o writing_n in_o their_o day_n and_o this_o be_v your_o day_n in_o which_o the_o lord_n wait_v to_o be_v gracious_a unto_o you_o and_o his_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a call_v you_o to_o repentance_n oh_o that_o you_o do_v but_o know_v in_o this_o your_o day_n the_o desire_n &_o breathe_n of_o the_o lord_n servant_n for_o your_o eternal_a good_a and_o the_o thing_n which_o do_v belong_v unto_o your_o peace_n and_o what_o it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n require_v of_o you_o yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o the_o light_n be_v with_o you_o while_o you_o have_v it_o walk_v in_o it_o lest_o your_o candle_n be_v put_v out_o and_o your_o sun_n go_v down_o and_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o evening_n overtake_v you_o while_o you_o have_v a_o opportunity_n exercise_v yourselves_o as_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o do_v good_a and_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n for_o this_o be_v that_o which_o god_n require_v of_o you_o all_o from_o the_o least_o unto_o the_o great_a to_o do_v just_o to_o love_v mercy_n work_v righteousness_n and_o walk_v humble_o before_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o your_o appoint_a time_n that_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v by_o you_o in_o your_o life_n time_n and_o you_o may_v have_v peace_n in_o your_o end_n kingston_n upon_o thames_n 14._o of_o the_o â—th_v month_n 1660._o t._n s._n the_o end_n
a_o candle_n light_v at_o a_o coal_n from_o the_o altar_n whereby_o the_o king_n and_o ruler_n of_o this_o nation_n with_o the_o people_n of_o this_o present_a age_n may_v see_v the_o stone_n on_o which_o many_o have_v stumble_v and_o the_o rock_n which_o have_v break_v to_o piece_n unfaithful_a man_n once_o in_o authority_n who_o instead_o of_o protect_v do_v persecute_v the_o people_n of_o god_n when_o they_o have_v the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o possession_n and_o that_o these_o present_a ruler_n may_v take_v warning_n betimes_o lest_o they_o stumble_v at_o the_o same_o rock_n and_o while_o they_o have_v opportunity_n they_o may_v rather_o become_v as_o nursing-fathers_n to_o the_o flock_n of_o god_n within_o these_o dominion_n by_o give_v due_a encouragement_n to_o tender_a conscience_n and_o man_n fear_v god_n as_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o this_o be_v direct_v unto_o you_o by_o a_o subject_n of_o the_o king_n of_o righteousness_n tho._n salthouse_n zeph._n 1.12_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o i_o will_v search_v jerusalem_n with_o candle_n and_o punish_v the_o man_n that_o be_v settle_v upon_o their_o lees_n that_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o do_v good_a neither_o will_v he_o do_v evil_a london_n print_v for_o thomas_n simmons_n at_o the_o bull_n and_o mouth_n near_o aldersgate_n 1660._o the_o vision_n of_o all_o have_v be_v as_o the_o word_n of_o a_o book_n seal_v which_o can_v neither_o be_v read_v by_o the_o learned_a nor_o unlearned_a for_o no_o man_n in_o heaven_n nor_o in_o earth_n be_v find_v worthy_a to_o open_v the_o book_n and_o to_o loose_v the_o seal_n and_o to_o read_v thereon_o but_o the_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n that_o root_n and_o offspring_n of_o david_n who_o have_v prevail_v to_o open_v it_o and_o darkness_n have_v cover_v all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o many_o age_n and_o generation_n and_o the_o great_a whore_n array_v in_o purple_a and_o scarlet_a colour_n and_o deck_v with_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o precious_a stone_n have_v have_v her_o seat_n upon_o the_o water_n which_o be_v multitude_n and_o people_n and_o tongue_n and_o language_n have_v in_o her_o hand_n a_o golden_a cup_n fill_v with_o abomination_n and_o with_o the_o filthiness_n of_o her_o fornication_n and_o with_o her_o the_o king_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v commit_v spiritual_a fornication_n and_o have_v drink_v of_o the_o wine_n of_o her_o fornication_n and_o they_o have_v give_v their_o power_n unto_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n who_o make_v war_n against_o the_o lamb_n and_o his_o follower_n and_o they_o have_v drink_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o martyr_n and_o saint_n and_o have_v by_o their_o law_n compel_v all_o both_o free_a and_o bond_n high_a and_o low_a rich_a and_o poor_a to_o receive_v that_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o to_o bow_v down_o and_o worship_v his_o image_n but_o the_o faithful_a witness_n that_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n who_o can_v not_o for_o conscience_n sake_n bow_n to_o the_o image_n of_o the_o beast_n nor_o receive_v his_o mark_n have_v they_o slay_v in_o the_o street_n of_o that_o great_a city_n spiritual_o call_v sodom_n and_o egypt_n where_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n also_o be_v crucify_v by_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o gentile_n who_o do_v not_o know_v he_o and_o by_o force_n and_o violence_n in_o these_o last_o day_n and_o perilous_a time_n since_o there_o have_v be_v a_o depart_n from_o the_o faith_n once_o deliver_v unto_o the_o saint_n have_v the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n exercise_v lordship_n over_o the_o heritage_n of_o god_n by_o compel_v and_o force_v people_n ignorant_o to_o worship_v the_o unknown_a god_n in_o the_o idol_n temple_n under_o pain_n and_o penalty_n of_o banishment_n burn_v stigmatise_v ston_a to_o death_n imprisonment_n and_o the_o like_a and_o all_o the_o penalty_n inflict_v upon_o and_o sustain_v by_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a have_v be_v by_o virtue_n of_o authority_n derive_v from_o the_o high_a power_n or_o from_o man_n in_o holy_a order_n as_o they_o have_v be_v style_v so_o that_o all_o the_o persecution_n of_o tender_a conscience_n and_o of_o the_o prophet_n and_o saint_n about_o religion_n and_o religious_a exercise_n have_v be_v and_o may_v just_o be_v charge_v upon_o the_o high_a power_n and_o holy_a church_n so_o call_v and_o all_o that_o have_v be_v cast_v into_o prison_n for_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v be_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o high_a power_n and_o all_o that_o have_v suffer_v the_o spoil_n of_o their_o good_n and_o the_o loss_n of_o liberty_n and_o estate_n for_o not_o put_v into_o the_o hireling_n priest_n mouth_n have_v be_v by_o the_o high_a power_n as_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o god_n and_o holy_a church_n and_o many_o have_v suffer_v for_o these_o thing_n as_o it_o have_v be_v say_v in_o his_o highness_n his_o name_n in_o this_o last_o time_n of_o apostasy_n in_o which_o the_o day_n have_v be_v dark_a over_o the_o prophet_n that_o they_o have_v not_o have_v any_o vision_n or_o answer_n of_o god_n nor_o revelation_n from_o he_o but_o have_v deny_v revelation_n and_o immediate_a inspiration_n and_o have_v be_v in_o darkness_n and_o blindness_n as_o in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o shadow_n and_o death_n by_o who_o instigation_n cruel_a yoke_n of_o bondage_n have_v be_v impose_v upon_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n in_o this_o long_a night_n of_o darkness_n and_o confusion_n but_o in_o patience_n have_v we_o wait_v for_o he_o who_o come_v be_v prepare_v as_o the_o morning_n and_o in_o answer_n to_o our_o earnest_a expectation_n in_o a_o acceptable_a time_n when_o there_o be_v none_o to_o help_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v make_v bare_a to_o bring_v salvation_n and_o now_o the_o everlasting_a daystar_n have_v appear_v and_o the_o god_n of_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bring_v a_o remnant_n of_o righteous_a soul_n out_o of_o that_o egyptian_a darkness_n which_o have_v cover_v the_o whole_a earth_n in_o the_o time_n of_o antichrist_n reign_v and_o from_o under_o that_o thick_a vail_n which_o have_v be_v spread_v over_o this_o and_o all_o nation_n have_v the_o lord_n deliver_v a_o people_n that_o sometime_o be_v walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o wander_v from_o mountain_n to_o mountain_n in_o the_o night_n of_o apostasy_n as_o old_a israel_n do_v in_o the_o cloudy_a and_o dark_a day_n like_o sheep_n without_o a_o shepherd_n and_o as_o israel_n after_o the_o flesh_n be_v deliver_v from_o their_o great_a bondage_n and_o hard_a servitude_n in_o outward_a egypt_n and_o babylon_n even_o so_o have_v the_o lord_n call_v and_o by_o his_o own_o arm_n gather_v his_o people_n out_o of_o spiritual_a egypt_n and_o babylon_n where_o they_o long_o mourn_v in_o desolation_n under_o the_o power_n of_o a_o strange_a king_n and_o cruel_a taskmaster_n and_o this_o people_n be_v full_o persuade_v in_o their_o mind_n not_o to_o return_v back_o into_o egypt_n again_o but_o to_o travel_v on_o through_o the_o kingdom_n of_o edom_n &_o the_o border_n of_o moab_n until_o they_o come_v to_o the_o promise_a land_n which_o be_v purchase_v to_o be_v a_o possession_n and_o peaceable_a habitation_n for_o they_o and_o their_o off-sping_a from_o generation_n to_o generation_n and_o this_o people_n who_o the_o lord_n have_v call_v out_o of_o darkness_n into_o his_o marvellous_a light_n be_v a_o despise_a people_n misrepresent_v to_o man_n in_o authority_n as_o diverse_a in_o their_o law_n and_o custom_n from_o all_o other_o people_n and_o they_o be_v reproach_v with_o that_o name_n of_o distinction_n which_o be_v the_o object_n of_o their_o adversary_n indignation_n be_v reproachful_o call_v quaker_n because_o they_o tremble_v at_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o walk_n humble_o before_o he_o and_o since_o the_o time_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v appear_v for_o our_o salvation_n and_o deliverance_n out_o of_o darkness_n bondage_n and_o captivity_n and_o since_o we_o set_v our_o face_n towards_o zion_n the_o city_n of_o truth_n we_o have_v be_v try_v with_o cruel_a mock_n bond_n and_o imprisonment_n and_o we_o have_v bear_v the_o reproach_n of_o moab_n and_o the_o revile_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n yea_o both_o gabel_n ammon_n and_o ameleck_n have_v set_v themselves_o in_o opposition_n against_o god_n peculiar_a treasure_n and_o the_o uncircumcised_a in_o heart_n and_o ear_n ashur_n and_o the_o philistian_o have_v join_v with_o they_o to_o help_v the_o incestuous_a child_n of_o lot_n in_o their_o cruelty_n persecution_n and_o opposition_n against_o the_o lord_n servant_n those_o weak_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n
may_v not_o be_v a_o famine_n of_o hear_v the_o word_n in_o this_o nation_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v we_o can_v but_o prophesy_v &_o declare_v of_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v and_o that_o which_o we_o have_v taste_v and_o handle_v of_o the_o word_n of_o life_n that_o people_n may_v be_v turn_v from_o the_o darkness_n to_o the_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n and_o it_o be_v the_o command_n of_o christ_n unto_o his_o minister_n that_o as_o they_o have_v free_o receive_v they_o must_v free_o give_v that_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v make_v without_o charge_n and_o it_o must_v be_v free_o preach_v not_o for_o filthy_a lucre_n sake_n but_o of_o a_o ready_a mind_n and_o a_o necessity_n have_v lay_v upon_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n in_o these_o last_o day_n and_o perilous_a time_n though_o the_o more_o they_o love_v the_o less_o they_o be_v belove_v again_o to_o reprove_v sin_n in_o the_o gate_n and_o to_o give_v warning_n to_o magistrate_n and_o man_n in_o authority_n both_o in_o word_n and_o writing_n by_o way_n of_o admonition_n exortation_n wholesome_a advice_n and_o counsel_n that_o in_o the_o fight_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o may_v be_v clear_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o all_o man_n and_o that_o all_o may_v be_v leave_v without_o excuse_n in_o that_o day_n when_o god_n shall_v judge_v the_o secret_n of_o man_n by_o jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n and_o because_o judgement_n have_v be_v turn_v backward_o and_o good_a council_n reject_v by_o protector_n parliament_n and_o other_o once_o in_o authority_n and_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n cruel_o persecute_v by_o who_o it_o be_v direct_v to_o they_o therefore_o have_v the_o lord_n reject_v they_o from_o bear_v the_o sword_n of_o justice_n and_o now_o you_o be_v set_v as_o at_o the_o stern_n of_o government_n and_o this_o be_v your_o day_n of_o trial_n and_o the_o lord_n god_n will_v prove_v you_o &_o try_v you_o whether_o you_o will_v be_v a_o terror_n to_o the_o evil-doer_n and_o a_o praise_n to_o they_o that_o do_v well_o or_o limit_v his_o spirit_n as_o other_o have_v do_v before_o you_o and_o if_o you_o expect_v subjection_n to_o your_o power_n you_o must_v rule_v for_o god_n in_o love_n and_o fear_n and_o humility_n and_o not_o as_o lord_n over_o god_n heritage_n and_o then_o you_o will_v engage_v all_o the_o honest_a and_o upright_o heart_v in_o these_o nation_n to_o submit_v to_o your_o government_n not_o for_o wrath_n or_o fear_n of_o punishment_n but_o for_o couscience_n sake_n and_o this_o will_v be_v more_o honour_n to_o you_o and_o your_o government_n then_o if_o you_o can_v force_v every_o individual_a person_n both_o professor_n &_o profane_a in_o the_o nation_n to_o own_v you_o for_o fear_n of_o your_o wrath_n for_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n work_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o the_o best_a effect_n of_o it_o will_v but_o make_v hypocrite_n for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n &_o persecution_n if_o god_n do_v not_o persuade_v the_o heart_n of_o people_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n &_o submit_v their_o spirit_n by_o his_o power_n to_o very_a ordinance_n of_o man_n both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a for_o the_o lord_n sake_n they_o that_o be_v before_o you_o promise_v and_o pretend_v much_o as_o in_o matter_n of_o reformation_n and_o remove_v of_o oppression_n both_o in_o church_n and_o state_n but_o we_o may_v and_o do_v expect_v better_a thing_n from_o you_o that_o have_v promise_v less_o and_o not_o make_v so_o much_o show_v of_o holiness_n as_o they_o do_v which_o if_o it_o so_o come_v to_o pass_v the_o lord_n shall_v have_v the_o glory_n by_o who_o you_o be_v permit_v to_o bear_v rule_n in_o the_o nation_n and_o you_o shall_v not_o loose_v your_o reward_n if_o you_o be_v find_v faithful_a in_o what_o he_o require_v of_o you_o according_a to_o what_o you_o know_v but_o if_o you_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o tyrant_n and_o oppressor_n and_o smite_v with_o the_o fist_n of_o wickedness_n and_o persecute_v tender_a conscience_n for_o and_o concern_v the_o law_n and_o worship_n of_o their_o god_n then_o what_o can_v you_o expect_v but_o the_o same_o reward_n from_o he_o that_o be_v no_o respector_n of_o person_n which_o they_o already_o have_v receive_v that_o hate_v the_o reproof_n of_o instruction_n and_o the_o good_a and_o wholesome_a advice_n and_o council_n from_o time_n to_o time_n direct_v unto_o they_o by_o these_o suffer_a servant_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o have_v all_o the_o day_n long_o be_v account_v as_o sheep_n for_o the_o slaughter_n who_o be_v come_v up_o out_o of_o egypt_n and_o travel_v towards_o the_o promised_n land_n now_o if_o it_o be_v matter_n of_o conscience_n to_o one_o sort_n of_o people_n in_o this_o nation_n or_o if_o it_o be_v suppose_v by_o they_o that_o the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n or_o divine_a service_n so_o call_v be_v the_o best_a way_n of_o worship_n and_o that_o they_o suppose_v it_o be_v well_o please_a and_o acceptable_a to_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o such_o a_o persuasion_n they_o do_v determine_v to_o practise_v it_o in_o their_o family_n and_o in_o place_n of_o public_a worship_n then_o let_v they_o that_o be_v so_o persuade_v give_v liberty_n to_o other_o that_o be_v of_o another_o persuasion_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o conscience_n according_a to_o their_o perswafion_n and_o principle_n and_o let_v there_o be_v no_o fight_v nor_o fine_v persecution_n nor_o imprisonment_n nor_o no_o corporal_a oath_n or_o punishment_n be_v inflict_v on_o the_o body_n and_o estate_n of_o the_o good_a people_n of_o this_o nation_n upon_o any_o ecclesiastical_a or_o spiritual_a account_n according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o act_n abovementioned_a and_o as_o the_o law_n of_o god_n require_v of_o every_o man_n to_o do_v unto_o other_o as_o he_o will_v have_v other_o to_o do_v unto_o he_o and_o this_o will_v satisfy_v all_o the_o sober-minded_n and_o reasonable_a man_n in_o the_o nation_n and_o make_v way_n for_o a_o happy_a settlement_n of_o pure_a religion_n everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o perfect_a peace_n among_o people_n in_o matter_n relate_v to_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n appertain_v to_o the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n and_o government_n of_o christ_n jesus_n the_o chief_a shepherd_n and_o bishop_n of_o our_o soul_n who_o right_a it_o be_v to_o reign_v supreme_a head_n of_o the_o church_n who_o be_v the_o author_n finisher_n and_o defender_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o who_o be_v so_o to_o be_v own_v especial_o in_o this_o nation_n by_o they_o who_o be_v of_o the_o the_o protestant_a religion_n and_o who_o have_v deny_v and_o protest_v against_o the_o pope_n supremacy_n and_o usurp_a authority_n and_o as_o his_o supremacy_n and_o authority_n be_v deny_v so_o let_v his_o law_n &_o institution_n &_o imposition_n be_v deny_v also_o that_o it_o may_v manifest_o be_v declare_v that_o lesus_fw-la christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n who_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o they_o that_o be_v establish_v upon_o he_o have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o turk_n alcoran_n for_o a_o rule_n to_o walk_v by_o nor_o the_o pope_n mass_n to_o teach_v they_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n for_o god_n who_o command_v the_o light_n to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n have_v shine_v in_o their_o heart_n to_o teach_v they_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o way_n and_o they_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o can_v pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o with_o the_o understanding_n have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o bishop_n book_n of_o compose_a or_o common-payer_n which_o be_v a_o set_a form_n of_o word_n that_o every_o profane_a person_n can_v repeat_v for_o the_o spirit_n itself_o will_v help_v their_o infirmity_n that_o have_v receive_v it_o and_o make_v intercession_n unto_o god_n for_o the_o saint_n and_o for_o king_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n and_o they_o that_o have_v this_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o a_o rule_n to_o walk_v by_o which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n they_o need_v not_o the_o presbyter_n directory_n as_o a_o rule_n for_o public_a worship_n church_n ordinance_n and_o administration_n for_o the_o god_n of_o order_n teach_v they_o how_o to_o walk_v and_o worship_n and_o when_o to_o speak_v and_o pray_v as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o his_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n they_o may_v all_o prophecy_n one_o by_o one_o and_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v reveal_v unto_o he_o that_o sit_v by_o the_o first_o be_v to_o hold_v his_o peace_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v subject_a to_o
the_o prophet_n and_o there_o be_v no_o lord_v one_o over_o another_o neither_o be_v the_o spirit_n limit_v or_o confine_v to_o he_o that_o have_v the_o high_a place_n in_o the_o assembly_n for_o such_o have_v take_v away_o the_o key_n of_o knowledge_n and_o have_v forsake_v the_o right_a way_n and_o be_v out_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v call_v of_o man_n master_n and_o have_v the_o chief_a seat_n in_o the_o synagogue_n and_o this_o be_v not_o the_o order_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o saint_n but_o by_o they_o in_o this_o order_n the_o saint_n be_v persecute_v and_o hale_v out_o of_o their_o assembly_n and_o before_o magistrate_n and_o the_o time_n of_o this_o ignorance_n have_v be_v long_o in_o which_o the_o pretend_a leader_n of_o the_o people_n in_o this_o nation_n have_v cause_v they_o to_o err_v and_o they_o that_o be_v lead_v by_o they_o have_v be_v destroy_v for_o want_n of_o the_o good_a knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o since_o the_o time_n that_o the_o right_a way_n be_v forsake_v and_o the_o way_n of_o baalam_n follow_v the_o priest_n have_v preach_v for_o hire_n and_o they_o have_v teach_v fear_n towards_o god_n by_o the_o precept_n of_o man_n so_o that_o the_o unknown_a god_n have_v be_v ignorant_o worship_v in_o the_o old_a mass-house_n common_o call_v church_n which_o be_v the_o invention_n and_o work_n of_o man_n hand_n and_o in_o which_o be_v the_o very_a seat_n of_o the_o image_n of_o jealousy_n speak_v of_o by_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n and_o even_o all_o manner_n of_o grave_a image_n picture_n and_o abominable_a beast_n and_o the_o similitude_n of_o creep_a thing_n and_o all_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n portray_v or_o paint_v round_o about_o upon_o the_o wall_n and_o in_o the_o high_a place_n of_o these_o idol_n temple_n have_v the_o hireling_n by_o authority_n and_o commission_n from_o the_o high_a power_n make_v merchandise_n of_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n which_o be_v speak_v forth_o free_o by_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n in_o their_o day_n and_o write_v aforetime_o not_o to_o be_v sell_v for_o money_n but_o for_o our_o learning_n and_o admonition_n upon_o who_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v come_v and_o because_o we_o have_v declare_v against_o such_o practice_n we_o have_v be_v accuse_v for_o deny_v the_o scripture_n and_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o because_o we_o can_v own_v those_o mass-house_n for_o church_n which_o be_v set_v up_o in_o the_o time_n of_o popery_n as_o the_o idol_n temple_n be_v set_v up_o when_o israel_n have_v forget_v their_o maker_n and_o forsake_v the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o prophet_n when_o israel_n have_v forget_v her_o maker_n she_o build_v temple_n and_o judah_n multiply_v fence_v city_n therefore_o we_o have_v be_v accuse_v by_o the_o profane_a and_o ignorant_a people_n that_o we_o deny_v the_o church_n because_o we_o can_v contribute_v to_o the_o repair_n of_o these_o paint_a house_n in_o which_o be_v all_o these_o picture_n and_o image_n portray_v upon_o the_o wall_n round_o about_o and_o because_o of_o these_o thing_n by_o a_o usurp_a authority_n we_o have_v suffer_v the_o spoil_n of_o our_o good_n from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o have_v be_v make_v as_o a_o prey_n to_o the_o tooth_n of_o merciless_a man_n and_o because_o for_o conscience_n sake_n we_o can_v not_o come_v to_o these_o house_n to_o hear_v the_o priest_n preach_v for_o hire_n and_o so_o put_v into_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o false_a prophet_n and_o idol_n shepherd_n we_o have_v be_v summon_v by_o law_n suit_n to_o london_n from_o all_o part_n of_o this_o nation_n and_o have_v have_v our_o good_n spoil_v and_o our_o body_n imprison_v some_o until_o death_n by_o a_o cruel_a hard-hearted_a generation_n of_o hireling_n presbyterian_a priest_n and_o impropriator_n so_o that_o we_o may_v true_o say_v satan_n power_n have_v be_v great_a and_o the_o time_n have_v be_v long_o in_o which_o he_o that_o can_v persecute_v the_o people_n of_o god_n call_v quaker_n by_o virtue_n of_o authority_n derive_v from_o the_o high_a power_n do_v think_v he_o do_v god_n good_a service_n but_o the_o lord_n have_v visit_v and_o will_v vilit_fw-la for_o these_o thing_n and_o with_o equity_n will_v he_o plead_v for_o the_o meek_a of_o the_o earth_n and_o we_o have_v give_v our_o power_n and_o commit_v our_o cause_n unto_o he_o so_o that_o our_o dependence_n be_v not_o upon_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n or_o man_n of_o might_n but_o in_o the_o lord_n in_o who_o there_o be_v everlasting_a strength_n nevertheless_o that_o you_o who_o be_v set_v up_o and_o entrust_v among_o man_n as_o the_o chief_a authority_n in_o the_o nation_n may_v have_v precept_n upon_o precept_n and_o line_n upon_o line_n as_o other_o have_v in_o their_o day_n a_o necessity_n be_v lay_v on_o the_o lord_n servant_n and_o handmaid_n who_o love_v not_o their_o life_n unto_o the_o death_n to_o speak_v and_o write_v unto_o you_o of_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v concern_v you_o as_o they_o be_v command_v of_o god_n that_o to_o god_n witness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o may_v be_v make_v manifest_a and_o that_o you_o may_v have_v warning_n in_o this_o your_o day_n not_o to_o touch_v the_o lord_n anoint_v nor_o to_o do_v any_o harm_n unto_o his_o prophet_n whether_o they_o be_v son_n or_o daughter_n servant_n or_o handmaid_n upon_o who_o god_n have_v pour_v forth_o of_o his_o spirit_n from_o on_o high_a in_o these_o latter_a day_n and_o if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o you_o who_o be_v the_o present_a ruler_n of_o this_o nation_n to_o settle_v &_o establish_v religion_n as_o other_o have_v attempt_v to_o do_v and_o so_o have_v limit_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o their_o ordinance_n and_o tradition_n let_v it_o be_v wise_o consider_v whether_o god_n require_v such_o a_o thing_n at_o your_o hand_n yea_o or_o nay_o for_o many_o who_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v wise_a and_o learned_a man_n have_v be_v mistake_v in_o this_o very_a particular_a and_o instead_o of_o reformation_n they_o have_v bring_v in_o oppression_n and_o persecution_n and_o instead_o of_o a_o happy_a settlement_n they_o have_v cause_v great_a strife_n heartburning_n disputation_n and_o open_a contention_n about_o church_n ordinance_n worship_n doctrine_n and_o discipline_n and_o one_o sort_n have_v cry_v lo_o here_o be_v christ_n and_o other_o have_v say_v here_o be_v the_o place_n where_o man_n ought_v to_o worship_n and_o other_o they_o cry_v this_o be_v the_o good_a old_a way_n let_v all_o be_v compel_v to_o conform_v to_o this_o way_n and_o to_o our_o order_n and_o ordinance_n and_o discipline_n and_o let_v all_o be_v make_v subject_n to_o that_o worship_n which_o our_o forefather_n own_v and_o to_o that_o church_n government_n which_o they_o live_v under_o and_o so_o will_v have_v all_o limit_v to_o their_o worship_n and_o compel_v to_o their_o way_n by_o corporal_a punishment_n if_o for_o conscience_n sake_n they_o can_v be_v conformable_a so_o that_o there_o be_v need_n of_o much_o wisdom_n in_o this_o thing_n &_o the_o best_a way_n to_o preserve_v peace_n in_o the_o nation_n be_v to_o protect_v all_o people_n of_o all_o perswafion_n alike_o in_o their_o civil_a and_o religious_a right_n and_o not_o to_o compel_v any_o by_o force_n or_o violence_n to_o any_o worship_n contrary_a to_o a_o full_a persuasion_n in_o their_o mind_n for_o in_o this_o very_a particular_a jacob_n family_n have_v suffer_v by_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n and_o government_n of_o late_a in_o this_o nation_n both_o parliament_n protector_n and_o professor_n and_o profane_a and_o the_o lord_n peculiar_a treasure_n have_v be_v trample_v upon_o as_o people_n not_o fit_a to_o be_v protect_v nor_o to_o live_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o even_o like_a as_o the_o high-minded_a councillor_n or_o courtier_n of_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n do_v in_o their_o day_n envy_n israel_n and_o incense_v the_o king_n against_o that_o people_n who_o be_v disperse_v in_o all_o the_o province_n of_o his_o kingdom_n as_o be_v diverse_a in_o their_o law_n from_o all_o other_o people_n and_o that_o they_o do_v not_o observe_v the_o king_n law_n even_o so_o have_v the_o proud_a and_o high-minded_a man_n in_o high_a place_n in_o these_o day_n labour_v to_o incense_v the_o supreme_a magistrate_n against_o a_o disperse_a remnant_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n who_o captivity_n the_o lord_n be_v return_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o north_n country_n and_o out_o of_o all_o place_n where_o they_o have_v be_v scatter_v and_o we_o have_v be_v misrepresent_v both_o to_o parliament_n and_o other_o by_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o high_a place_n as_o
amos_n be_v unto_o the_o king_n by_o amaziah_n the_o priest_n of_o bethel_n who_o send_v unto_o jeroboam_n king_n of_o israel_n say_v amos_n have_v conspire_v against_o thou_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n the_o land_n be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v his_o word_n when_o he_o declare_v unto_o they_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v show_v unto_o he_o concern_v they_o and_o without_o all_o controversy_n some_o of_o our_o old_a adversary_n by_o who_o we_o have_v be_v persecute_v ever_o since_o we_o be_v a_o people_n may_v yet_o go_v about_o to_o persuade_v these_o present_a ruler_n that_o it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o king_n profit_n to_o suffer_v we_o to_o enjoy_v our_o liberty_n and_o religion_n within_o his_o dominion_n and_o so_o wait_v for_o a_o law_n from_o he_o to_o limit_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n as_o the_o uncircumcised_a in_o all_o age_n and_o generation_n have_v do_v and_o as_o the_o ruler_n of_o this_o last_o age_n have_v labour_v and_o endeavour_v to_o do_v until_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v the_o house_n of_o jacob_n as_o a_o fire_n and_o the_o house_n of_o joseph_n as_o a_o flame_n and_o the_o house_n of_o esau_n like_o stubble_n full_o dry_a and_o have_v consume_v their_o briar_n and_o thorn_n as_o in_o one_o day_n for_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o envy_n remain_v yet_o unsatisfied_a in_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o high_a place_n who_o pray_v against_o the_o king_n and_o for_o the_o protector_n and_o cry_v out_o for_o assistance_n liek_v as_o the_o unbelieve_a jew_n cry_v man_n of_o israel_n help_n these_o be_v they_o that_o will_v turn_v the_o world_n upside_o down_o help_v protector_n and_o parliament_n council_n committee_n and_o army_n make_v your_o law_n both_o military_a and_o civil_a a_o defence_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o religion_n church_n ministry_n and_o ordinance_n else_o these_o man_n that_o pretend_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o immediate_a revelation_n from_o heaven_n those_o quaker_n that_o tremble_v at_o the_o word_n of_o god_n will_v prevail_v against_o we_o &_o undermine_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o our_o great_a truth_n and_o then_o not_o only_o our_o craft_n be_v in_o danger_n by_o which_o we_o have_v get_v a_o livel_n hood_n for_o ourselves_o and_o family_n but_o also_o our_o traditional_a ordinance_n and_o those_o old_a mass-house_n our_o church_n in_o which_o be_v all_o these_o pleasant_a picture_n paint_v upon_o the_o wall_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o their_o magnificence_n will_v come_v into_o disesteem_a and_o so_o by_o a_o corrupt_a new_a invent_a law_n have_v iniquity_n be_v establish_v and_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_o persecute_v and_o imprison_v for_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o their_o righteous_a soul_n have_v cry_v how_o long_a lord_n how_o long_o holy_a and_o true_a will_v not_o thou_o judge_v and_o avenge_v our_o blood_n on_o they_o that_o dwell_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o because_o judgement_n be_v not_o speedy_o execute_v upon_o the_o usurper_n of_o authority_n &_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n and_o oppressor_n of_o the_o just_a all_o the_o false_a prophet_n and_o bireling_n priest_n promise_v peace_n and_o safety_n to_o themselves_o &_o to_o the_o man_n in_o authority_n and_o they_o be_v persuade_v that_o their_o mountain_n be_v so_o invincible_a that_o it_o can_v never_o have_v be_v move_v nay_o all_o the_o chief_a one_o of_o the_o nation_n will_v not_o have_v believe_v that_o a_o enemy_n to_o their_o imperfect_a peace_n shall_v have_v enter_v into_o this_o nation_n to_o take_v all_o the_o ancient_a high_a place_n thereof_o again_o in_o possession_n but_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v to_o these_o thing_n the_o purpose_n of_o the_o lord_n must_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o oppress_a may_v go_v free_a and_o that_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o false_a prophet_n and_o the_o imquity_n of_o the_o hireling_n priest_n and_o the_o corruption_n of_o ruler_n may_v be_v punish_v which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o the_o nation_n for_o all_o the_o judgement_n which_o come_v upon_o jerusalem_n who_o have_v neglect_v the_o day_n of_o their_o visitation_n and_o mock_v god_n messenger_n and_o stone_v they_o that_o be_v send_v unto_o they_o be_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o iniquity_n of_o her_o priest_n that_o shed_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o just_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o she_o that_o wander_v as_o blind_a man_n in_o the_o street_n and_o be_v pollute_v with_o blood_n so_o that_o they_o will_v not_o touch_v their_o garment_n lam._n 4.13_o and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o these_o alteration_n and_o overturning_n which_o be_v so_o strange_a and_o marvellous_a to_o the_o beholder_n that_o such_o strong_a man_n shall_v wax_v feeble_a and_o leave_v their_o glory_n to_o other_o not_o by_o might_n nor_o by_o power_n but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n and_o according_a to_o his_o word_n by_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n who_o they_o have_v mock_v despise_v persecute_a and_o shameful_a entreat_v in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o prosperity_n and_o exaltation_n but_o they_o will_v not_o receive_v instruction_n and_o therefore_o must_v they_o receive_v correction_n they_o will_v not_o be_v gather_v when_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v gather_v they_o as_o a_o hen_n gather_v her_o chicken_n under_o her_o wing_n and_o therefore_o be_v they_o scatter_v and_o break_v to_o piece_n and_o that_o stone_n which_o the_o builder_n resuse_v be_v become_v a_o some_o of_o stumble_v and_o a_o rock_n of_o offence_n unto_o they_o on_o which_o they_o be_v fall_v and_o break_v and_o snare_v and_o take_v and_o whosoever_o shall_v strive_v with_o their_o maker_n and_o fight_v against_o the_o lord_n shall_v not_o prosper_v nor_o prevail_v for_o the_o lord_n will_v thunder_v out_o of_o heaven_n upon_o his_o adversary_n &_o will_v break_v they_o to_o piece_n but_o this_o be_v the_o portion_n and_o heritage_n of_o his_o suffer_a servant_n who_o faith_n stand_v in_o his_o power_n &_o who_o righteousness_n be_v of_o he_o every_o tongue_n that_o rise_v in_o judgement_n against_o they_o shall_v be_v condemn_v and_o this_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n to_o bind_v king_n in_o chain_n and_o noble_n with_o fetter_n of_o iron_n and_o to_o execute_v upon_o the_o heathen_a the_o judgement_n write_v psal_n 149.8_o for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o cast_v off_o his_o people_n neither_o will_v he_o forsake_v his_o inheritance_n who_o be_v unto_o he_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v offend_v any_o of_o those_o little_a one_o who_o faith_n stand_v in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o who_o tremble_v at_o the_o word_n of_o his_o holiness_n it_o be_v better_o for_o he_o that_o a_o millstone_n be_v hang_v about_o his_o neck_n and_o he_o drown_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o though_o the_o wicked_a be_v high_o exalt_v and_o join_v hand_n and_o hand_n against_o the_o seed_n which_o god_n have_v bless_v yet_o must_v not_o they_o go_v unpunished_a though_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v far_o from_o oppression_n or_o render_v unto_o they_o evil_a for_o evil_n for_o although_o we_o be_v all_o the_o day_n long_o account_v as_o sheep_n for_o the_o slaughter_n and_o have_v be_v smite_v with_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o uncircumcised_a and_o with_o the_o sist_z of_o wickedness_n &_o every_o horn_n of_o the_o beast_n head_n have_v push_v at_o we_o from_o time_n to_o time_n yet_o have_v we_o not_o desire_v fire_n from_o heaven_n to_o consume_v our_o adversary_n neither_o have_v we_o seek_v to_o be_v avenge_v on_o they_o or_o desire_v their_o overthrow_n god_n be_v witness_n for_o we_o but_o we_o have_v love_v they_o that_o hate_v we_o without_o a_o cause_n and_o we_o have_v pray_v for_o they_o that_o persecute_v we_o and_o to_o this_o day_n we_o desire_v not_o their_o death_n or_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v deal_v with_o as_o they_o have_v deal_v with_o other_o and_o that_o their_o trespaste_n may_v be_v forgive_v they_o more_o than_o they_o have_v forgive_v other_o and_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v humble_v they_o in_o their_o affliction_n that_o they_o may_v return_v to_o he_o and_o know_v that_o the_o most_o high_a rule_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o man_n who_o desire_v not_o the_o death_n of_o sinner_n but_o rather_o that_o all_o man_n every_o where_o shall_v repent_v and_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o truth_n for_o he_o wait_v to_o be_v gracious_a because_o he_o delight_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o love_a kindness_n and_o there_o be_v mercy_n with_o he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v fear_v and_o as_o for_o the_o strange_a act_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o have_v bring_v to_o pass_v so_o far_o contrary_a to_o