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A89808	An observation and comparison between the idolatrous Israelites, and judges of England. A word to the Army. A memorandum, with twelve propositions, tendered to the Parliament; and an encouragement to all faithfull hearts in Parliament, Army, and Common-wealth. Lastly, a call to all those that will follow the lambe: publisht for the satisfaction of all well-minded people. By H.N. a well-wisher to Englands freedome and prosperity.	H. N.	1659 (1659)	Wing N20; Thomason E983_29; ESTC R207776	6,521	11

AN OBSERVATION AND COMPARISON Between the Idolatrous Israelites And Judges of England A Word to the ARMY A Memorandum with twelve Propositions tendered to the Parliament and an Encouragement to all faithfull hearts in Parliament Army and Common-wealth Lastly a Call to all those that will follow the Lambe Publisht for the satisfaction of all well-minded People By H. N. a well-wisher to Englands freedome and prosperity Non nobis solum natisumus LONDON Printed for L. Chapman at the Crown in Popes-head-alley 1659. In the first place we present our friends with an observation of the power of the living God from the year 41. till 59. with a Comparison between the Idolatrous Israelites and the back-sliding Army and Judges of England DEar Friends and Fellow-sufferers if you do but consider the power of the living God you cannot but acknowledge That unlesse the Lord had been on our sides when men rose up against us they had swallowed us up quick and if you observe the Kingly Prophet Psal. 105. 14. how he declares the mercies and wondrous works of God who reproved Kings for their sakes how he delivered them out of bondage bringing forth his people with joy and his chosen with gladness giving them the lands of the Heathen and they inherited the labours of the people you may see the reason wherefore he did it at the 45. verse of the 104. Psal. viz. That they might observe his Statutes and keep his Laws But take notice Psal. 106. 13 39 40. verses they soon for at his works They waited not for his counsel They were defiled with their own works and went a whoring with their own inventions Therefore was the wrath of the Lord kindled against his people and he delivered them into the hands of those that hated them O. C. Neverthelesse he remembred for them his Covenant and repented according to the multitude of his mercies Now compare and call to mind had not the enemy that inhumane enemy which neither feared God nor respected man swallowed us up quick if the Lord the Lord of hosts had not delivered us reproving Kings for our sakes bringing us forth with joy and gladnesse Ought we not to have executed judgement and justice Was it not our duty to have delivered the oppressed to have broken every yoke But alas you may read our condition first and last 106. Psal. 10 11. He saved them from the hand of him that hated them and redeemed them from the hand of the enemy The waters covered their enemies And thus the Lord deliver'd us in 46 47 48. Then observe how exactly we imitated them at the 12. verse Then believed they his words they sang his praise so did Oliver But Mark at the 13. verse They soon forgot his works they waited not for his counsell but lusted c. And as the Israelites made a calf in Horeb and worshipped the Molten Image So the Judges of this Nation made a Protector and waited upon his counsel and when he died they made an image of him in whom they trusted and brought it into the house of their priests at Westminster where it remains to this very day 106. Psal. 21. to the 29. They forg at God their Saviour Thus they provoked him to anger with their inventions and the plague broke in upon them vers. 30 31. Then stood up Phinehas and executed judgement and so the plague was stayed And that was counted unto him for righteousnesse unto all generations for evermore Let this example therefore of Phineas stir up all faithfull hearts both in Parliament Army and Common-wealth speedily to execute Judgement and Justice upon evil doers without partiality Considering that the Lord may justly bring a plague upon us for our notorious wickednesses and abominations A Word to the Army O all ye faithfull in the Army THis is the time wherein you must either act like men or as meer Mercenaries Vassals both enslave your selvs and us your oppressed Countrey-men quondam-fellow-Souldiers with whom we formerly engaged for that Good Old Cause for which the lives of thousands of our friends and relations have been couragiously lost and their blouds freely spent to redeem and set at liberty the good people of this Nation from Tyranny and oppression In the accomplishment whereof after we had so undauntedly and resolvedly ventured our lives and estates Neverthelesse like the children of Israel we were reduced and carried back from that good work and when we lookt for Judgement and Justice behold oppression and Tyranny for Righteousnesse and behold a cry At which time a selfish power and deluding spirit stealing the hearts of the Army got the upper hand thinking thereby to establish and set up it self and its own Interest above the Interest and kingdome of Jesus Christ and who more active in that work then the Priests of this Nation and who more satisfied with it or countenanc'd from it then they They were the men would have maintained it with their lives and estates and soon after their Lord Protector Richard was proclaimed and that they thought he would never be removed O then what feigned demonstrations of joy they made what flattering Addresses what hypocriticall prayers and wishes they had and how they daubed with untempered Morter most men have taken notice of and those that please to read the Diurnals may find this truth And when any of the honest godly people reproved them and told them of their horrible wickednesse Tyranny and hypocrisie then had they framed mischief by a Law imprisoning hanging murthering starving and destroying them There is a people can produce the names of twenty odd in fellowship with them who have been murthered by them besides such as are imprison'd for conscience sake who to this day lie groning and lamenting in dungeons without any consideration had of their sufferings who are still travelling with us to be delivered from bondage and slavery Now behold you faithfull in the Army where is your bowells of compassion declare whether we having lost our limbs relations and estates in the quarrell have not an Interest in and among you whether you will own and follow the Lamb Jesus Christ and whether we may exepct from you that Freedome Justice and Equity we have with you so long contended and are still contending for or no If it will be your ends and design in a new method and way of policy still to enslave us Behold deliverance shall come some other way for our Redeemer is mighty A Memorandum to the Parliament with twelve Propositions tendered to their speedy Consideration Gentlemen and Fellow-Commoners IN the beginning of that unnatural War Anno 1641. We were called forth and conjured by several Declarations of Parliament to the defence of your our own and the peoples just Rights and Priviledges And as you may read in the beginning of a Remonstrance of many thousand Citizens and other Free born people of England directed to their own House of Commons occasioned through the illegal and barbarous

serve as souldiers in the Wars except in case of necessity by reason of forraign Invasion nor yet be forced out of the Nation upon forraign Services 8. That speedy course may be taken for paying and satisfying the Army who are so much in arrear that some of them are forced to great wants and extreamities that so they may discharge their Quarters honestly and not be beholden to Tapsters and Ostlers 9. That all differences in Law may be heard and determined in every County without fraud or delay to the end that all honest laborious people in this Nation may enjoy that little which is justly their own with peace and content which will be the greatest good any Parliament can do 10. That trading the externall life of the Common-wealth may be reviv'd and encourag'd and some present course taken for the advance thereof which will add new life to this languishing Nation and induce the people to follow their callings with delight and comfort 11. That all poor old blind lame sick and imprisoned which lie begging and crying in the streets may be carefully provided for both as members of Jesus Christ and your fellow Christians That there may be no more groning nor complaining in our streets 12. That this present Parliament may have bounds and be subject to the Laws of this Nation as well as others and that some period and term of time be set down as a year when they shall be dissolved That thereby they may taste of subjection as well as rule and know how to consider other mens cases as what may come to be their own Otherwise in stead of one Tyrant we shall have a thousand And you shall perceive we have not yet left our true English confidence but are willing that both you and all our neighbour Nations shoud know that we both see and know all stratagems and policies that are laid in wait to entrap and so to enslave us and that we bid defiance now as formerly to the worst our enemies can do And we would not have you to be discouraged in attempting whatsoever is evidently just for we will therein assist you to the last drop of our blouds Fear neither the Anakims nor the sons of the Giants for the Lord our God he will stand by you in all things that are just and will blesse and prosper you therein Forsake and utterly renounce all crafty and subtil intentions hide not your thoughts from us and give us encouragement to be open breasted unto you And now if ye shall conscionably perform your trust the year ensuing and order the Parliaments to succeed as aforesaid then we shall not doubt to be made absolute freemen in time and become a just plenteous and powerfull Nation All that is past will be forgotten and we shall have cause to rejoice in your wisdome and fidelity We conclude with a Call to all those that will follow the Lambe ANd we hereby cry and call to all those that will follow the Lambe Jesus Christ and own him to be King Priest and Prophet O come come quickly and his Banner over you shall be love stand no longer disputing and catching at shadows but unite as one man for Justice and Righteousnesse O how good and joyfull a thing it is for brethren to live together in unity Love and unity like arrows in the Quiver are not to be broken one by one is the conquest of a finger But if no arguments can move you to love we pronounce that you have no Interest in Jesus Christ you are none of his Disciples You know many brave English spirits which would yet never bow their knees to Baal who have suffered both imprisonment banishment and death it self And shall we now give over shall we now give over the work of the Lord shall any thing separate us from the love of Jesus Christ shall tribulation or persecution we are perswaded neither life nor death principalities nor powers Parliament nor Army things present or things to come shall be able to hinder us from following that Lambe And now to the end we may like true English men consider and compassionate one anothers burthens and sufferings we desire that those noble spirits would meet every Thursday or Sunday about 7. of the clock in the morning at the Tomb of Mr. Jo. Lilburn in order to concord and unity and that we may be better known one to another and that we may comfort and encourage one another in the work of the Lord as the Lord hath commanded by the Prophet I say saying Strengthen ye the weak hands and confirm the feeble knees say to them that are of a fearfull heart Be strong fear not Behold your God will come with vengeance even God with a recompence he will come to save you Isa. 35. 3 4. FINIS Vide a Remonstrance Anno 1646.