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The Complaining testimony of some (though weak and of the least) of Sions children in this day of their sore calamity occasioned at their meeting to seek the Lord at Abingdon in Barkshire the second day of the eighth month, 1656 : being a short narrative of the inhumane dealings of some officers and souldiers who said they had order from their lord for so doing.
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Wing C5611; ESTC R29672
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may_v seek_v his_o face_n with_o understanding_n as_o by_o these_o particular_n here_o mention_v will_v more_o plain_o appear_v 1._o that_o we_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n wherein_o we_o have_v just_o provoke_v the_o eye_n of_o his_o holiness_n through_o our_o lukewarmness_n indifferency_n of_o spirit_n rashness_n and_o want_v of_o love_n iâ—_n this_o great_a day_n of_o open_a apostasy_n and_o backslide_n wherein_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v we_o have_v much_o add_v to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o iniquity_n of_o this_o day_n 2._o that_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o complaint_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n there_o have_v not_o be_v that_o diligent_a heart-searching_a into_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n what_o his_o people_n ought_v to_o do_v 3._o to_o remember_v before_o the_o lord_n with_o mourning_n that_o there_o be_v not_o that_o natural_a care_n for_o zion_n as_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v especial_o when_o he_o have_v chastened_a we_o by_o take_v away_o such_o choice_a instrument_n as_o he_o have_v do_v of_o late_a but_o most_o man_n now_o seek_v their_o own_o and_o build_v their_o own_o ciel_v house_n say_v the_o time_n be_v not_o yet_o the_o time_n that_o the_o lord_n house_n shall_v be_v build_v 4._o to_o entreat_v earnest_o of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v so_o to_o own_o this_o present_a meeting_n that_o the_o light_n which_o he_o have_v give_v in_o among_o the_o body_n of_o his_o people_n inquire_v after_o his_o mind_n and_o will_n in_o this_o day_n may_v be_v so_o gather_v into_o one_o as_o that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o read_v his_o mind_n and_o will_n together_o with_o our_o duty_n in_o this_o dark_a and_o gloomy_a day_n and_o that_o he_o will_v pour_v forth_o a_o plentiful_a portion_n oâ—_n his_o spirit_n upon_o the_o remnant_n of_o his_o faithful_a one_o whereby_o they_o may_v be_v enable_v tâ—_n prosecute_v his_o mind_n and_o will_n so_o make_v know_v unto_o they_o 5._o to_o remember_v the_o affliction_n of_o joseph_n in_o all_o the_o part_n and_o quarter_n of_o thâ—_n world_n and_o particular_o in_o this_o nation_n wherein_o the_o saint_n be_v imprison_v especial_o by_o those_o that_o be_v under_o so_o great_a a_o profession_n of_o light_n 6._o that_o god_n will_v be_v please_v to_o deliver_v they_o that_o be_v ensnare_v with_o the_o apostasy_n of_o the_o time_n and_o remove_v they_o that_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o work_n nevertheless_o leave_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o breath_n in_o his_o people_n as_o he_o shall_v please_v to_o minister_v unto_o they_o and_o according_o upon_o the_o day_n above_o mention_v we_o meet_v together_o at_o abingdon_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o late_a decease_a servant_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o we_o may_v with_o a_o holy_a boldness_n declare_v that_o we_o do_v in_o some_o measure_n behold_v the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n that_o day_n breathe_v through_o such_o of_o his_o servant_n who_o heart_n be_v stir_v up_o to_o speak_v unto_o and_o from_o the_o lord_n the_o next_o day_n be_v the_o first_o instant_n we_o be_v again_o meet_v together_o and_o spend_v the_o whole_a day_n in_o wait_v upon_o he_o where_o we_o desire_v to_o acknowledge_v with_o humility_n and_o thankfulness_n that_o though_o we_o be_v unworthy_a to_o receive_v any_o thing_n from_o our_o father_n yet_o some_o of_o we_o and_o many_o other_o do_v behold_v such_o token_n of_o his_o presence_n by_o his_o smile_a countenance_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n such_o quickning_n of_o his_o spirit_n such_o melt_a &_o brokenness_n of_o heart_n such_o taste_n of_o his_o peace_n and_o joy_n such_o renewing_n of_o first-love_n such_o endear_n of_o saint_n to_o each_o other_o such_o long_n after_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o groan_n for_o the_o prosperity_n of_o zion_n as_o some_o ancient_a professor_n affirm_v they_o seldom_o experience_v the_o like_a divers_a of_o the_o soldier_n and_o other_o though_o adversary_n to_o this_o meeting_n be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v god_n be_v among_o we_o of_o a_o truth_n and_o in_o particular_a when_o the_o party_n come_v on_o with_o violence_n upon_o our_o friend_n one_o of_o the_o soldier_n have_v this_o word_n psal_n 105._o 15._o set_v upon_o his_o spirit_n with_o much_o power_n as_o he_o profess_v touch_v not_o my_o anoint_a and_o do_v my_o prophet_n no_o harm_n he_o be_v a_o brother_n and_o promise_v to_o break_v his_o sword_n when_o he_o come_v home_o for_o which_o we_o desire_v to_o bless_v and_o praise_v the_o name_n of_o the_o most_o high_a our_o father_n because_o he_o have_v not_o forsake_v they_o that_o seek_v he_o nor_o be_v it_o a_o vain_a thing_n to_o wait_v at_o his_o post_n the_o next_o morning_n be_v the_o second_o instant_n we_o intend_v to_o have_v meet_v again_o the_o former_a refresh_n have_v thereunto_o sweet_o engage_v we_o but_o be_v prevent_v we_o shall_v give_v a_o plain_a account_n thereof_o and_o bless_v jehovah_n for_o the_o worst_a man_n have_v or_o can_v do_v to_o we_o see_v our_o god_n will_v turn_v that_o also_o to_o his_o praise_n and_o the_o same_o do_v and_o will_v work_v together_o for_o the_o exceed_a good_a of_o they_o that_o sincere_o love_v he_o about_o seven_o in_o the_o morning_n several_a of_o we_o lodging_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o lamb_n in_o abingdon_n be_v in_o the_o inn-yard_n some_o look_v to_o their_o horse_n other_o get_v themselves_o ready_a the_o better_a to_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o meeting_n intend_v have_v the_o lord_n please_v to_o have_v afford_v it_o unto_o we_o about_o which_o time_n three_o trooper_n come_v into_o the_o inn_n and_o after_o they_o have_v put_v up_o their_o horse_n go_v up_o stair_n to_o another_o of_o their_o company_n who_o have_v continue_v in_o the_o inn_n most_o part_n of_o the_o time_n that_o we_o be_v there_o as_o a_o spy_n to_o take_v notice_n and_o give_v information_n of_o what_o he_o can_v hear_v and_o see_v do_v among_o we_o present_o after_o they_o go_v into_o several_a of_o our_o chamber_n and_o take_v away_o a_o hawking-bag_n belong_v to_o one_o george_n allom_n of_o exeter_n be_v a_o messenger_n of_o the_o church_n there_o and_o take_v out_o of_o it_o all_o his_o writing_n be_v as_o we_o understand_v of_o private_a concernment_n only_o whereupon_o it_o be_v ask_v by_o what_o authority_n they_o do_v it_o to_o which_o they_o reply_v that_o they_o have_v order_n but_o the_o question_n be_v again_o put_v where_o their_o order_n be_v they_o put_v their_o hand_n upon_o their_o sword_n and_o say_v there_o be_v their_o order_n to_o which_o some_o of_o we_o say_v that_o if_o they_o can_v produce_v no_o other_o order_n a_o high-way-man_n demand_v our_o purse_n can_v produce_v as_o good_a a_o commission_n for_o his_o action_n as_o they_o do_v upon_o this_o another_o come_v in_o be_v as_o we_o afterward_o understand_v commander_n of_o the_o party_n then_o in_o the_o town_n lieutenant_n barker_n 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the_o complain_v testimony_n of_o some_o though_o weak_a and_o of_o the_o least_o of_o zion_n child_n in_o this_o day_n of_o their_o sore_a calamity_n occasion_v at_o their_o meeting_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n at_o abingdon_n in_o berkshire_n the_o second_o day_n of_o the_o eight_o month_n 1656._o be_v a_o short_a narrative_n of_o the_o inhuman_a deal_n of_o some_o officer_n and_o soldier_n who_o say_v they_o have_v order_n from_o their_o lord_n for_o so_o do_v mal._n 3._o 15_o 16._o and_o now_o we_o call_v the_o proud_a happy_a yea_o they_o that_o work_v wickedness_n be_v set_v up_o yea_o they_o that_o tempt_v god_n be_v deliver_v then_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n speak_v often_o one_o to_o another_o and_o the_o lord_n hearken_v and_o hear_v and_o a_o book_n of_o remembrance_n be_v write_v for_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o think_v upon_o his_o name_n act._n 7._o 34._o i_o have_v see_v i_o have_v see_v the_o affliction_n of_o my_o people_n i_o have_v hear_v their_o groan_n and_o be_o come_v down_o to_o deliver_v they_o london_n print_v for_o livewel_n chapman_n at_o the_o crown_n in_o popes-head-alley_n 1656._o to_o the_o faithful_a remnant_n of_o the_o woman_n seed_n who_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n together_o with_o every_o impartial_a reader_n when_o the_o lord_n do_v first_o engage_v our_o heart_n to_o wait_v upon_o he_o according_a to_o the_o ensue_a relation_n it_o be_v much_o upon_o some_o of_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o shall_v see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n though_o we_o can_v not_o apprehend_v the_o manner_n of_o his_o appearance_n much_o less_o can_v we_o in_o the_o least_o suppose_v his_o answer_n will_v be_v as_o after_o be_v manifest_a but_o the_o onely-wise_a god_n who_o know_v how_o to_o order_v all_o thing_n for_o his_o glory_n can_v make_v the_o wrath_n of_o man_n praise_v he_o and_o the_o remainder_n thereof_o restrain_v upon_o which_o account_n the_o ensue_a relation_n be_v think_v necessary_a to_o be_v publish_v be_v present_v to_o your_o perusal_n hope_v that_o as_o experience_n of_o his_o goodness_n have_v be_v some_o refreshment_n unto_o we_o who_o have_v subscribe_v the_o same_o be_v all_o of_o we_o personal_o present_a some_o at_o the_o one_o part_n other_o at_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o transaction_n therein_o mention_v and_o sufferer_n in_o some_o degree_n or_o other_o in_o the_o same_o it_o will_v administer_v some_o refreshment_n unto_o you_o also_o that_o we_o may_v be_v thereby_o unite_v with_o onâ—_n heart_n in_o one_o common_a cause_n though_o contemn_v despise_a and_o reproach_v by_o those_o who_o do_v former_o walk_v with_o we_o hand_n in_o hand_n therein_o from_o which_o they_o have_v so_o open_o apostatise_v and_o also_o what_o you_o and_o we_o must_v expect_v from_o they_o unless_o the_o lord_n shall_v leave_v we_o to_o betray_v he_o with_o a_o kiss_n as_o they_o have_v do_v but_o we_o trust_v that_o rely_v upon_o his_o grace_n he_o will_v keep_v we_o by_o his_o mighty_a power_n through_o faith_n unto_o the_o day_n of_o salvation_n when_o we_o shall_v with_o rejoice_v say_v lo_o this_o be_v our_o god_n we_o have_v wait_v for_o he_o we_o will_v be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v in_o his_o salvation_n your_o poor_a unworthy_a brethren_n desirous_a to_o be_v find_v faithful_a in_o this_o day_n of_o zions_n tribulation_n of_o the_o ch._n at_o abi._n john_n tomkins_n john_n comb_n simon_n mayo_n edw._n stennet_n plalip_n lockton_n william_n white_a rich._n green_n rich._n terrel_n simon_n perk_n of_o the_o ch._n at_o oxf._n rich._n tidmarsh_n rich._n quelch_n of_o hull_n thom._n cann_n pet._n tindal_n of_o london_n john_n pugh_n john_n green_n fran._n walton_n joseph_n neat_n tho._n buttivan_n ric._n parnham_n john_n rye_n rich._n denton_n tho._n wheâ—ler_n john_n tusucl_n joh._n portman_n john_n clark_n john_n armiger_n john_n woodly_n fran_n young_a david_n parry_n john_n clements_n john_n jonesâ—_n john_n water_n hen._n forty_o of_o tatnes_n church_n rich._n steed_n of_o dartmouth_n churches_n george_n allom_n of_o exeter_n church_n of_o northwalshamâ—_n hen._n simmons_n thomas_n ruddock_n tho._n hide_v tho._n helsden_n william_n wainsord_n of_o norwich_n fran_n langden_n of_o cornwall_n hen._n preston_n a_o word_n to_o such_o of_o the_o army_n especial_o those_o of_o 〈…〉_o troop_n as_o be_v in_o any_o measure_n sensible_a of_o the_o 〈…〉_o this_o day_n and_o mourn_v for_o the_o same_o it_o be_v and_o be_v still_o upon_o our_o heart_n that_o the_o lo_o 〈…〉_o grieve_a for_o the_o great_a transgression_n of_o the_o sodomitish_a generation_n among_o who_o they_o live_v may_v be_v deliver_v before_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n break_v forth_o for_o if_o his_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v yea_o but_o a_o little_a bless_a be_v all_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o therefore_o for_o your_o sake_n be_v this_o short_a epistle_n pen_v to_o the_o end_n that_o if_o the_o lord_n so_o please_v you_o may_v be_v no_o long_o deceive_v with_o vain_a word_n by_o those_o from_o who_o you_o do_v suppose_v that_o the_o great_a thing_n you_o first_o engage_v for_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o people_n may_v be_v attain_v and_o that_o they_o may_v return_v from_o whence_o they_o be_v fall_v and_o do_v their_o first_o work_n though_o the_o bottom_n upon_o which_o they_o now_o stand_v seem_v to_o we_o to_o give_v little_a ground_n of_o hope_n for_o any_o such_o thing_n for_o man_n do_v not_o gather_v grape_n of_o thorn_n or_o fig_n of_o thistle_n beside_o they_o persecute_v that_o spirit_n appear_v in_o any_o of_o those_o who_o be_v but_o inquire_v the_o way_n to_o zion_n with_o their_o face_n thitherward_o witness_v the_o many_o prisoner_n now_o suffer_v for_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n beside_o the_o cruel_a usage_n of_o other_o mention_v in_o this_o ensue_a relation_n this_o therefore_o we_o desire_v to_o leave_v with_o you_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o you_o will_v flee_v out_o from_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o and_o deliver_v every_o man_n his_o soul_n that_o you_o may_v escape_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o be_v free_a from_o the_o blood_n of_o your_o brethren_n which_o you_o will_v unavoidable_o be_v involve_v in_o so_o far_o as_o we_o can_v discern_v if_o you_o continue_v in_o your_o present_a station_n as_o some_o have_v be_v already_o in_o these_o last_o transaction_n and_o if_o so_o as_o you_o partake_v of_o their_o sin_n you_o will_v partake_v of_o their_o plague_n thus_o leave_v you_o to_o the_o perusal_n of_o this_o relation_n hope_v that_o it_o may_v be_v of_o some_o use_n either_o to_o convince_v or_o else_o to_o leave_v this_o further_a testimony_n that_o if_o you_o perish_v your_o blood_n will_v be_v upon_o your_o own_o head_n though_o it_o be_v otherwise_o long_v for_o and_o pray_v for_o by_o your_o unworthy_a brethren_n mourn_v with_o you_o and_o pray_v for_o your_o return_n of_o northwalsham_n hen._n simons_n thomas_n ruddock_n robert_n hide_v tho._n helsden_n of_o norwich_n will._n waynford_n of_o cornwall_n fran_n langden_n of_o hull_n tho._n cann_n peter_n tindal_n of_o london_n john_n pugh_n john_n green_n fran_n walton_n jos_n neat._n tho._n buttivant_n rich_a parnham_n john_n rye_n rich_a deâ—â—â—_n tho_n whceâ—â—â—_n john_n tuâ—â—d_n john_n portman_n john_n clarke_n john_n armiger_n john_n woodly_n david_n 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o the_o complain_v testimony_n of_o some_o of_o zion_n child_n though_o most_o unworthy_a or_o a_o short_a narrative_n of_o the_o inhuman_a deal_n of_o some_o officer_n and_o soldier_n at_o abingdon_n the_o second_o day_n of_o the_o eight_o month_n 1656._o it_o have_v please_v the_o lord_n to_o take_v unto_o himself_o a_o choice_n and_o eminent_a servant_n of_o he_o to_o wit_n joh._n pendarves_n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o pastor_n of_o that_o congregation_n at_o abingdon_n who_o inter_v we_o do_v meet_v to_o solemnize_v the_o 30_o of_o the_o seven_o month_n that_o be_v one_o end_n of_o our_o come_n together_o judge_v it_o our_o duty_n to_o perform_v the_o last_o office_n of_o love_n to_o so_o faithful_a a_o servant_n as_o he_o be_v indeed_o a_o prince_n in_o israel_n who_o do_v in_o his_o life_n time_n natural_o care_v for_o zion_n welfare_n whole_o give_v himself_o up_o unto_o the_o lord_n work_n and_o hereby_o a_o price_n and_o opportunity_n be_v put_v into_o our_o hand_n to_o bring_v many_o of_o the_o lord_n people_n together_o from_o several_a part_n of_o the_o nation_n in_o this_o dark_a and_o gloomy_a day_n to_o seek_v his_o face_n for_o the_o understanding_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o will_n what_o his_o remnant_n remain_v faithful_a in_o this_o great_a day_n of_o apostasy_n ought_v to_o do_v to_o which_o end_n there_o be_v several_a head_n agree_v upon_o according_a to_o which_o they_o