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truth_n	good_a	lord_n	spirit_n	3,992	5	4.8318	4	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A32893	The Christian principle and peaceable conversation of the people (of God) called Quakers with respect to the King and government once more asserted / published by reason of some late reflections cast upon them, especially by The Observator dated the 22d July 1685 : with a brief testimony against all plots, conspiriacies and rebellion as being inconsistant with true Christianity.		1685 (1685)	Wing C3947; ESTC R28558	5,459	9

Profession Being bound by the law of God written in our hearts thereto and all that are and have been faithful to the same are and have been found therein and in the consiant practice thereof and no cause hath been found against us but in things relating to God about Forms Fashions and Ceremonies of Religion Church and Worship and herein we shere with the Righteous with the truely Consciencious in all Ages whose choice was alwayes rather to obey God then Men suffer for well doing rather then wrong violate or destroy and make ship wrack of Faith and a good Conscience as might be demonstrated at large Now as we have alwayes bore witness against Cruelty Violence and Persecution purely about Religion or the form and manner of Worship and the destroying mens Libertys Lives and Estates in this World about the understanding or misunderstanding of the things of the World to come We say as we have asserted these things to be inconsistant with tru● Religion and Christianity and Contrary to the nature thereof so alwayes we have and do affirm and declare that where mens Opinions and Principles about Religion leads them to Covenant Conspire Plot and Contrive Mischief and Rebellion under what name or pretence soevever and if they are but found making any steps thereto though they do not effect the same they are evil doers Such being indeed a Scandal and Reproach to true Christia●ity which never taught nor led any to consult the hurt or to rise up with violence against King Prince Ruler or Governour of the Kingdom Country Province or City where they dwell Though such Kings Princes Rulers or Governours where Heathens or Infidels hereby the Primitive Christians were taught and enabled to suffer but not to Rebel and true Christianity is now the same and teaches the same lessons to the true professors thereof For the true Christian sufferers knows right well that it is the prevailing of the Spirit of Darkness Ignorance and Enmity in the hearts of their Enemies and Persecutors that causeth them to Hate Revile and Persecute them as it did their Captain Christ Jesus so cannot hate but pray for and pitty them as Creatures Captivated and blinded with the Spirit of Error and Ignorance as the poor Jews were who slew Christ and Persecuted his Followers and all for want of knowing of them as it is writter If they had known him they would not have Crucified him Fat●er forgive them they know not what they do c. So if those who persecute Christ in his Members now did but know him and them and their innocent design and business in the world which is to bear witness to the truth and the Spirit of it which hath made them free from the Spirit of this world which lusteth to Envy Hatred Violence and evil Will They would not endeavour to spoile and ruin them for their love and good will in telling them what the Lord hath done for their Souls and how they may Come to enjoy the same We have no base Selfish interest nor design to carry on we cannot be privy to nor active in any hurtful design or Conspiracy against any of our Neighbours nor any man much less against the King or the Peace of our Country we are not troublesome to the Magistrates neither do men find cause against us save in matter of our God Our endeavour hath been ever since God opened our understandings and seperated us from the divers sorts of Worships and Worshippers that are and have been in these Nations to walk Circumspectly not as Fools though accounted so not as Seditious Sectaries though reckoned amongst them not as dissturbers of the peace though we have been dealt with as such Indeed we have had great cause to know and be assured of something that is better then House or Land Goods and Liberty that are Made willing to expose them all to loss and ruin rather then sin against our knowledge that God hath given us rather then break Christs Commands and precepts rather then disobey his Doctrine which he his Ministers Disciples and Followers not only taught but practised in ages past and he doth and will enable his followers in this age to do the same cloathing them with zeal for his name and with love meekness and Gentleness towards all which in time may quench the wrath and Rage of men and provoke them to love and good works and also make them confess and acknowledge that God is with us of a Truth The which till the Lord bring it pass we are willing in peace and patience to wait and quietly to bear the wrath and rage of men against us For we firmly believe and assuredly know that where ever men are found Seditious disturbers of the Peace or in the practice of violence and cruelty under the Notion and Profession of the Christian Religion such are certainly deceived and bound under the Chain of a false Opinion and they have not the love of God nor their Neighbour planted in their hearts and are far estranged from that Royal law of Christ Jesus as ye would that men should do to you do so to them likewise in whomsoever this love to God and their Neighbour is wanting and the breach of this law is found they are of some private Oppinion and are prone to use violence and endeavour to impose their oppinions by force upon others when they have power and opportunity in their hands from hence hath risen much Trouble Wars and Bloodshed in this and many Nations which we desire God to prevent for the future For we do affirm all such things are contrary to the nature of Christ and Christianity his Doctrine and Example teacheth no such things the tenor of his Gospel is Peace on Earth and good will towards men love not only your Friends but your Enemies bless them that curse you do good to them that hate you do good to all follow peace with all Men. In this the Christian Religion excels all the Religions in the World the love of God is the foundation and topstone of this Religion and the true Christians hath it shed abroad in their hearts and where this is wanting in the hearts of men professing and talking of Religion though they may have a zeal for the formallity thereof yet they have not Acceptance with God therein Those sayings of Christ With what Judgement you Judge you shall be Judged with what measure you Meet shall be measured to you again hath been and shall be witnessed a great truth Infallible and Universal Therefore it concerns all especially those that profess God Christ and the Scriptures to take heed what Judgment they give and what measure they meet God will not be mocked he is just and righteous in all his wayes and doings such as men sow they shall reap Sooner or Later Vengance is the Lords and he will repay it and he knows how to succor and support those that truly fear him and works Righteousness in all Nations and those are sincere in heart to God and true to what they know of him though it be but a little and under many clouds and weaknesses they are and shall be accepted by him through the Son of his love under whose hand and power we have resigned up our selves and our innocent cause assuredly knowing that he will plead it in the hearts of our Enemies and make them in some measure sensible thereof and that as we abide in his fear which is the beginning of all true wisdom and in the participation of his love we shall be a blessing to our Nation and the Children unborn shall call us happy when they shall hear of our love and faithfulness to God the King and our Country and of our patient Suffering for well doing then shall they praise God on our behalf and say of a truth God was which us and did unhold us by the arm of his Power So with hearty prayer to Almighty God that the King and those in Authority may see and behold our Innocency and Love towards Him and all Men and our tenderness of Conscience and fear towards God and incline their hearts to d●●l with us accordingly However we pray for the King and the prosperity of our Country heartily desiring that Peace Love good Will and good Neighbourhood may ab und therein and 〈…〉 ●ivisions Heats Annimosities and evil designs one against another may be extinguished and come to an end amongst all our Neighbours and Country men the which we earnestly desire and Remain friends of God and all men From and in behalf of the People of God called Quakers London dated the 27th 5th month 85. 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