The case of the people called Quakers (once more) stated, and published to the world with the accusations charged upon them, and their answers.
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The case of the people called Quakers (once more) stated, and published to the world with the accusations charged upon them, and their answers.
Burrough, Edward, 1634-1662.
[2], 14 p.
[s.n.,
London :
1662?]
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At end: By E.B.
Attributed to Edward Burrough. cf. BM.
Dated variously 1661-1663 in BM, Halkett & Laing, and Hooke's edition of Burrough's works; undated in Smith's Catalogue of Friends' books, but included with 1661 publication; contains references to the Quaker Act of July 1662, probably the year of publication.
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THE
CASE
Of
the
PEOPLE
Called
QUAKERS
(
ONCE
MORE
)
Stated
,
and
Published
to
the
World
:
WITH
THE
Accusations
Charged
upon
them
;
and
their
Answers
LONDON
,
Printed
for
Robert
Wilson
.
The
Case
of
the
People
(
called
Quakers
once
more
)
Stated
,
and
Published
to
the
World
,
&c.
WE
are
an
Afflicted
and
Suffering
People
in
these
Kingdoms
at
this
Day
.
Mocked
,
Reproached
,
haled
before
Magistrates
,
violently
Abused
,
and
Imprisoned
,
and
much
Hard
dealing
exercised
upon
us
:
This
is
apparently
visible
to
all
People
,
and
needs
no
further
proof
.
But
,
whether
these
Afflictions
,
and
Sufferings
,
Imprisonments
,
and
Hard
Dealing
,
be
Iust
,
or
Unjust
,
according
to
our
Deserts
,
or
out
of
the
malice
and
enmity
of
our
Adversaries
,
This
is
the
Question
to
be
enquired
into
;
Unjust
,
and
Unrighteous
,
and
out
of
Malice
and
Enmity
,
and
not
of
due
Desert
(
say
We
)
are
these
Sufferings
imposed
on
Us
:
But
Iustly
,
and
according
to
Desert
,
and
the
Laws
of
the
Land
(
say
our
Adversaries
.
)
Who
shall
be
Iudge
in
the
Case
between
Us
?
Even
,
the
Law
of
God
,
the
Gospel
of
Christ
,
the
Scriptures
of
Truth
,
the
Example
of
Primitive
Christians
,
our
Neighbours
,
and
the
Witness
in
every
Mans
Conscience
.
And
to
the
Iudgement
of
all
These
we
Appeal
,
and
shall
abide
their
Sentence
.
First
,
We
are
Accused
of
an
Hainous
Crime
,
and
as
if
We
deserved
the
Greatest
punishments
,
Because
we
are
Discenting
,
and
Differing
from
the
Church
of
England
,
and
cannot
Conform
to
all
Her
Worships
,
and
Ceremonies
,
therefore
are
We
said
to
be
Hereticks
;
Because
holding
,
and
practising
Differing
things
from
Her
,
&c.
Plea.
The
Scriptures
of
Truth
(
which
are
according
to
both
Law
and
Gospel
)
do
Say
,
and
Judge
,
That
they
who
sometimes
did
Discent
,
and
Differ
from
some
of
the
Church
of
Christ
,
in
some
Principles
,
and
Practices
,
and
could
not
practice
in
all
things
,
what
some
others
did
,
as
in
Rom.
14.
where
it
is
signified
,
That
some
of
the
Church
of
Christ
believed
they
might
eat
All
things
;
some
others
of
the
Church
did
eat
Hearbs
,
some
esteemed
One
day
above
Another
,
others
esteemed
Every
day
Alike
;
this
kind
of
discenting
,
and
diference
,
about
Meats
,
and
Days
,
and
Ceremonies
,
were
amongst
the
Members
of
the
True
Church
;
but
What
is
the
Iudgement
of
Scripture
in
this
case
of
Difference
amongst
them
?
Not
that
the
Discenters
one
from
another
should
be
Punished
,
and
Imprisoned
,
and
Banished
,
but
ver
.
5.
Let
every
man
be
perswaded
in
his
own
mind
.
And
One
was
not
so
much
as
to
Judge
Another
in
this
case
of
Difference
,
and
Discenting
;
much
less
to
Imprison
one
another
for
that
Cause
.
And
in
Phil.
3.
15.
it
is
there
signified
,
That
if
any
persons
were
discenting
,
and
different
in
Iudgement
,
or
in
the
growth
in
Grace
,
from
the
rest
of
the
Church
,
every
one
was
to
walk
in
that
measure
of
Truth
,
as
he
had
attained
to
;
And
if
any
were
otherwise-minded
,
(
viz.
Different
in
the
Growth
in
the
Grace
of
God
)
then
God
should
reveal
the
same
unto
them
;
And
notwithstanding
their
difference
in
Iudgement
,
whether
in
cases
Substantial
,
or
Ceremonial
,
yet
,
they
were
still
to
be
in
Love
and
Unity
,
and
walk
in
their
measures
,
to
which
they
had
attained
,
and
they
were
not
to
be
imprisoned
and
persecuted
,
as
we
are
at
this
day
:
Hence
,
observe
,
That
the
Iudgement
of
Scriptures
,
which
the
Law
of
God
,
and
Gospel
of
Christ
are
according
to
,
is
clear
for
us
,
and
against
them
that
hate
us
,
that
imprison
us
,
and
afflict
us
,
for
discenting
and
differing
in
some
Doctrines
,
and
Practices
,
from
the
Church
of
England
.
But
Secondly
,
If
we
were
indeed
Hereticks
,
and
Erroneous
people
;
suppose
so
,
which
never
yet
was
truly
proved
,
of
us
,
nor
can
be
;
What
Iudgement
do
the
Scriptures
(
which
are
according
to
the
Law
of
God
,
and
Gospel
of
Christ
)
give
in
that
case
?
Not
that
we
should
be
thus
imprisoned
,
and
afflicted
,
with
corporal
punishments
;
but
according
to
Titus
,
Tit.
3.
10
,
11.
we
should
first
be
Admonished
in
love
,
and
Exhorted
once
and
again
;
and
then
,
if
we
gain-say
,
and
will
not
hear
Reproof
,
to
be
Rejected
,
cast
Out
,
and
Denyed
of
the
Assembly
of
Saints
;
But
not
imprisoned
,
and
banished
:
and
according
to
1
Cor.
5.
where
it
is
signified
,
That
some
,
in
the
denomination
of
the
Church
,
did
Offend
against
Christ
and
the
Church
,
and
were
Hereticks
,
and
Discenters
,
because
of
their
Evil
deeds
,
from
the
True
Church
;
yet
,
these
were
not
to
be
imprisoned
,
and
persecuted
in
their
persons
;
but
delivered
unto
Satan
for
the
destruction
of
the
Flesh
,
that
the
Spirit
might
be
saved
in
the
Day
of
the
Lord
;
they
were
to
be
Spiritually
dealt
withal
;
and
they
were
to
be
cast
out
into
the
Wicked
world
,
among
the
Ungodly
,
to
have
their
portion
from
God
,
with
the
Wicked
,
to
be
delivered
to
Sathan
for
the
destruction
of
the
Flesh
,
that
it
might
be
destroyed
,
and
the
Spirit
saved
in
the
Day
of
the
Lord.
So
,
if
we
were
indeed
such
,
as
these
were
,
Discenters
,
and
in
difference
from
the
True
Church
,
because
of
some
Wickedness
,
yet
the
Iudgement
of
Scriptures
is
against
our
Enemies
in
this
Case
,
who
persecute
,
and
imprison
us
;
for
thus
it
ought
not
to
be
done
unto
us
,
if
the
Church
of
England
were
the
very
True
Church
of
Christ
,
and
We
in
difference
from
Her
,
by
False
principles
,
or
Evil
conversation
,
or
▪
any
thing
else
.
Thus
you
see
the
Iudgement
of
the
Scriptures
,
and
of
the
Law
of
God
,
and
Gospel
of
Christ
,
is
against
our
persecutors
.
Thirdly
,
But
suppose
We
doubt
,
That
the
Church
of
England
,
and
its
Ordinances
,
Discipline
,
its
Worships
and
Ceremonies
,
be
not
according
to
the
Scriptures
of
Truth
,
but
are
rather
in
the
form
of
Godliness
,
without
the
power
:
suppose
we
,
in
Conscience
believe
this
,
and
think
we
can
prove
it
,
which
is
the
very
truth
of
the
Case
,
and
therefore
do
deny
Conformity
to
Her
,
lest
we
should
sinne
against
God
,
and
wrong
our
own
Consciences
,
at
least
,
as
we
believe
.
What
Iudgement
doth
the
Law
of
God
,
and
Gospel
of
Christ
,
give
,
in
this
Case
?
We
are
exhorted
,
and
commanded
in
Scriptures
,
2
Tim.
3.
From
covetous
men
,
and
proud
men
,
lovers
of
themselves
,
false
accusers
,
despisers
of
them
that
are
good
,
high-minded
men
,
and
lovers
of
pleasures
,
they
that
have
the
Form
of
Godliness
,
but
not
the
Power
,
from
all
such
we
are
to
turn
away
.
And
therefore
we
believe
we
are
Iustified
by
the
Scriptures
,
in
turning
away
for
these
divers
Years
past
,
(
and
till
we
be
otherwise
perswaded
by
sound
Doctrine
)
from
the
Ministry
and
Churches
that
are
in
England
,
or
lately
have
been
,
(
and
found
Reason
hath
not
been
yet
shewed
us
,
to
the
contrary
,
by
you
)
because
they
are
such
,
as
the
Scriptures
Exhorts
us
to
turn
away
from
;
and
because
we
have
judged
,
that
they
have
had
the
form
of
godliness
,
but
not
the
power
;
so
we
are
not
to
be
imprisoned
,
and
persecuted
,
though
we
differ
,
and
disent
,
and
turn
away
from
all
them
that
are
Coveteous
,
Proud
,
Boasters
,
lovers
of
themselves
,
despisers
of
them
that
are
good
,
high-minded
men
,
and
such
as
have
a
form
of
godliness
,
but
not
the
power
.
But
we
are
Judged
Just
,
and
our
Case
not
condemned
by
the
Law
of
God
,
and
Gospel
of
Christ
,
and
by
the
holy
Scriptures
,
but
rather
such
as
inflict
Sufferings
upon
us
:
And
for
any
of
our
Principles
and
Doctrines
that
we
hold
,
we
deserve
no
punishment
nor
Persecution
,
because
hereof
;
for
we
testify
before
God
,
Angels
and
Men
,
That
we
hold
and
maintain
,
no
Principles
of
Religion
,
nor
Practice
of
Worship
,
nor
Doctrines
of
Gospel
,
but
what
are
according
to
Scriptures
of
Truth
.
And
we
are
ready
to
be
tryed
,
and
proved
in
that
case
,
and
to
bring
the
matter
to
Issue
,
in
faire
proceedings
with
any
man
,
that
shall
object
the
contrary
;
And
thus
the
Judgment
of
Scriptures
are
for
us
,
as
we
suppose
(
at
least
)
,
and
if
we
are
in
Errour
,
either
by
denying
any
thing
on
the
one
hand
,
or
affirming
any
thing
on
the
other
,
we
have
not
been
hitherto
,
well
proceeded
against
,
in
order
to
our
Conviction
.
Secondly
,
We
are
accused
as
for
a
great
Crime
,
and
Imprisoned
,
because
we
meet
together
,
in
the
Name
and
Power
of
Iesus
Christ
,
to
wait
upon
him
,
and
to
worship
him
in
Spirit
and
Truth
;
in
Prayer
to
God
,
and
Exhortations
one
to
another
,
to
Righteousness
and
Holiness
:
But
,
what
Iudgment
doth
the
Law
and
Gospel
,
and
holy
Scriptures
give
,
and
our
Neighbours
also
,
between
Us
in
this
Case
?
Le
ts
come
all
to
their
Barr
,
and
receive
just
Sentence
.
Plea.
First
,
The
Iudgment
of
God's
Law
,
Christ's
Gospel
and
holy
Scriptures
,
are
not
against
our
meeting
together
,
but
on
the
contrary
,
do
command
us
,
and
exhort
us
,
with
promises
of
blessings
,
to
meet
together
in
the
worship
of
God
,
and
to
wait
upon
him
;
And
it
was
the
practice
of
the
primitive
Christians
,
to
assemble
themselves
together
,
in
that
form
and
manner
as
we
do
●t
this
day
,
(
to
wit
)
in
a
private
manner
,
and
separate
from
the
multitude
,
and
all
the
Iews
Synagogues
,
as
in
Acts
1.
17.
The
Saints
and
Disciples
,
both
Men
and
Women
,
to
the
number
of
one
hundred
and
twenty
,
(
which
were
far
more
than
five
)
went
into
an
upper
Chamber
,
being
a
private
place
,
and
no
publique
Synagogue
,
and
there
waited
upon
the
Lord
in
Prayer
and
Supplication
,
according
as
we
do
at
this
day
:
Thus
the
Scriptures
justify
the
way
and
manner
of
our
Meetings
,
and
condemns
them
not
.
Again
,
in
Acts
20.
8.
the
Saints
and
Disciples
were
gathered
together
in
an
upper
Chamber
,
and
Paul
Preached
unto
them
untill
mid-night
.
Here
was
a
private
Meeting
,
far
above
the
number
of
five
,
and
out
of
any
publick
Synagogues
;
and
Christ
Iesus
said
,
Where
two
or
three
are
met
together
in
my
Name
,
there
I
am
,
in
the
midst
of
them
.
And
He
and
his
Disciples
,
often
met
together
in
private
places
,
apart
from
the
Jews
publick
Worships
,
sometimes
in
a
Ship
,
and
sometimes
in
Desarts
,
and
on
the
Mountains
,
and
in
particular
Houses
,
and
Preached
,
and
Prayed
;
this
the
Scriptures
prove
.
And
also
,
in
Heb.
10.
25.
we
are
expresly
commanded
,
not
to
neglect
the
Assembling
of
our selves
together
,
but
to
exhort
one
another
,
and
so
much
the
more
as
the
day
approahed
.
By
all
which
Scriptures
,
with
many
more
that
might
be
quoted
,
it
is
Evident
to
all
the
world
,
That
our
meeting
together
for
the
worship
of
God
,
in
that
form
and
manner
as
practised
by
us
,
is
according
to
the
Law
of
God
,
the
Gospel
of
Christ
Iesus
,
and
the
holy
Scriptures
:
And
all
these
,
give
Iust
Iudgment
for
us
,
and
Iustify
us
,
and
therefore
consequently
condemn
such
as
do
violence
to
us
,
for
this
practise
of
meeting
together
,
for
the
worship
of
God.
And
thus
,
though
we
are
Accused
and
Imprisoned
as
Evil
d●●rs
;
yet
,
such
our
practise
of
meeting
is
manifestly
according
to
the
Law
of
God
,
Gospel
of
Christ
,
Scriptures
,
Example
of
Saints
,
and
President
of
primitive
Christians
;
all
which
give
Iudgment
for
us
.
Secondly
,
What
Judgment
do
our
Neighbours
give
in
this
Case
?
they
say
,
concerning
our
Meetings
,
That
they
have
known
us
to
meet
together
in
such
manner
,
for
diverse
years
,
in
their
Towns
and
Villages
,
and
never
knew
,
nor
understood
of
any
●●●m
or
danger
herein
,
nor
ever
were
any
way
prejudiced
,
either
in
their
Persons
or
Estates
,
by
our
Meetings
.
The
very
witness
of
God
in
all
our
Neighbours
,
doth
Testify
,
and
give
Iudgment
,
that
our
Meetings
have
alwayes
been
peaceable
and
quiet
,
and
that
we
came
together
in
peace
and
good
order
,
and
parted
in
the
same
,
and
no
person
hath
been
harmed
by
such
our
Meetings
;
enquire
of
the
Neighbourhood
,
and
they
will
tell
you
,
they
believe
in
their
Consciences
,
our
Meetings
are
for
good
,
and
have
good
effects
,
and
are
not
evil
,
nor
brings
forth
any
evil
to
any
.
And
as
for
the
manner
of
our
Meeting
and
sitting
together
,
't
is
orderly
and
decently
,
and
of
good
report
among
men
;
and
for
any
Doctrine
that
ever
was
there
held
,
or
heard
by
any
,
none
can
truly
accuse
it
,
to
be
either
Error
,
or
Heresy
,
or
Sedition
;
but
on
the
contrary
,
they
know
it
witnesseth
against
all
Sin
and
Iniquity
,
and
tends
to
the
turning
of
people
from
Ungodliness
and
Unrighteousness
,
to
Truth
and
Holiness
:
And
many
can
tell
,
this
is
effected
,
by
our
Doctrine
Preached
in
our
Meetings
;
and
our
Neighbours
can
witnesse
,
that
we
part
again
in
peace
,
and
good
order
,
and
in
convenient
time
;
and
they
can
shew
you
,
they
are
not
terrified
,
nor
the
Peace
of
the
Land
disturbed
(
on
our
part
)
by
our
Meetings
,
which
are
in
God's
fear
,
and
to
the
Glory
of
his
Name
,
which
all
sober
men
know
,
are
according
to
the
Law
of
God
,
and
Gospel
,
and
primitive
Christians
Example
.
And
thus
our
Neighbours
give
Iudgment
for
us
,
and
in
their
Consciences
,
do
not
Iustify
them
that
Imprison
us
;
For
this
matter
of
meeting
together
,
which
Gods
Law
,
Gospel
,
Scriptures
,
and
our
Neighbours
,
do
thus
clearly
Justify
.
Thirdly
.
We
are
accused
,
as
guilty
of
a
heinous
Crime
,
and
Imprisoned
,
because
we
refuse
to
swear
at
all
,
or
take
any
Oath
in
any
case
.
Plea.
First
,
The
Judgment
of
the
Law
of
the
New-Testament
of
God
,
and
Gospel
of
Christ
,
and
Scriptures
in
this
cases
is
clear
on
our
behalf
.
As
in
the
express
command
of
Christ
,
in
his
Law
and
Scriptures
Recorded
,
Mat.
5.
where
he
saith
,
Swear
not
at
all
,
by
Heaven
,
nor
Earth
,
nor
by
Ierusalem
,
nor
by
the
Head
;
but
,
let
your
yea
,
be
yea
,
and
your
nay
,
nay
;
for
whatsoever
is
more
comes
of
Evil.
And
again
,
Iam.
5.
the
Apostle
commandeth
the
Saints
in
these
words
,
Above
all
〈…〉
,
Swear
not
,
by
Heaven
,
nor
Earth
,
nor
any
〈…〉
.
And
many
holy
Martyrs
since
the
Apostles
dayes
,
〈…〉
all
Swearing
.
Thus
you
see
,
the
Iudgment
of
Christ
〈◊〉
and
of
the
Gospel
,
and
of
the
Apostle
,
and
of
Scriptures
,
〈…〉
far
from
Condemning
of
us
to
Imprisonment
&
Banishment
,
〈◊〉
our
refusing
to
Swear
,
that
we
are
Commanded
and
Ex●●●●d
by
them
,
not
to
Swear
at
all
;
and
therefore
consequently
,
justify
us
in
our
refusing
to
Swear
;
and
thus
,
give
not
Iudgment
for
such
,
as
do
Imprison
and
Persecute
us
for
not
Swearing
.
Come
to
the
Iudgment
of
Christ
,
his
Gospel
,
and
holy
Scriptures
;
Let
you
and
us
appear
together
before
their
Judgment
Seat
,
whether
they
give
Judgment
against
us
,
that
deny
all
Swearing
,
or
against
you
,
that
Imprison
us
for
that
Cause
:
And
let
the
Lord
God
,
Angels
and
just
Men
,
give
their
Iudgment
in
this
Case
;
we
a
poor
afflicted
people
,
do
appeal
to
you
,
for
just
Sentence
of
Judgment
,
between
us
and
our
opponents
.
Secondly
,
Let
our
Neighbours
give
their
Iudgment
,
though
we
do
refuse
to
take
any
Oath
,
because
of
the
Commands
of
Christ
and
his
Gospel
,
as
aforesaid
;
yet
,
what
harm
hath
this
ever
yet
been
to
any
of
our
Neighbours
,
let
them
speak
;
or
what
detriment
ought
this
to
be
to
any
of
them
,
they
will
tell
you
:
Though
we
cannot
formally
take
an
Oath
,
yet
we
are
ready
at
all
times
to
do
the
Truth
,
and
to
speak
it
on
all
good
occasions
,
as
●uch
as
if
we
did
swear
upon
a
Book
;
and
they
can
trust
us
upon
our
words
,
as
much
,
if
not
more
,
than
they
can
do
any
that
swear
upon
their
Oaths
;
and
therefore
they
shall
give
judgment
,
that
according
to
their
best
knowledge
,
we
ought
not
to
be
Imprisoned
and
Banished
;
though
we
cannot
swear
formally
upon
a
Book
▪
being
the
Truth
is
not
suppressed
,
nor
yet
the
administration
of
Justice
ought
to
be
obstructed
for
our
refusing
to
swear
.
Thus
the
Neighbourhood
bears
witness
for
us
,
and
against
such
as
deal
hardly
by
us
,
and
Persecute
us
because
hereof
.
Fourthly
,
We
are
accused
as
heinous
Offenders
,
and
Imprisoned
because
't
is
supposed
,
we
do
not
submit
to
obey
the
known
Laws
of
the
Land
,
but
break
them
,
and
will
not
conform
to
the
Church
,
pay
Tithes
,
take
Oaths
,
leave
meeting
together
〈◊〉
though
we
know
the
Laws
of
the
Land
command
these
things
.
Plea
,
First
,
as
to
the
submitting
to
all
known
Laws
of
the
Land
;
This
is
known
to
God
and
our
Neighbours
,
that
our
Principle
and
Practise
is
,
and
ever
hath
been
,
to
submit
to
every
Government
,
and
to
all
Lawes
of
men
,
either
by
〈◊〉
or
by
suffering
;
as
at
this
day
,
we
resist
not
the
greatest
of
afflictions
and
Tribulations
that
can
be
imposed
on
us
;
and
this
is
well
known
to
our
Neighbours
and
all
people
,
that
we
are
submissive
to
all
Lawes
of
men
,
by
patient
suffering
without
resistance
,
even
when
any
Law
requires
any
thing
of
us
,
which
we
cannot
perform
for
Conscience
sake
,
that
Law
we
fulfil
by
patient
suffering
,
resisting
no
man
,
nor
rendring
evil
for
evil
to
any
.
And
the
Iudgment
of
the
Scriptures
,
which
are
according
to
both
Law
and
Gospel
,
and
the
presidents
of
Saints
justify
us
in
this
Case
,
in
chusing
patiently
to
suffer
the
greatest
penalties
of
the
Law
,
rather
than
to
obey
by
doing
any
such
Law
,
as
requires
things
contrary
to
our
pure
Consciences
;
as
in
the
Example
of
the
three
children
,
Dan.
3.
who
were
commanded
to
fall
down
and
worship
the
Golden
Image
,
at
what
time
soever
they
heard
the
sound
of
the
Musick
,
upon
the
penalty
of
being
cast
into
the
midst
of
the
burning
firy
Furnace
;
which
commandment
they
could
not
obey
,
nor
could
Truth
fall
down
to
worship
the
Image
.
But
rather
choosed
to
suffer
the
penalty
of
being
cast
into
the
midst
of
the
burning
firy
Furnace
,
which
accordingly
was
done
unto
them
;
again
,
in
the
case
of
Daniel
,
chap.
6.
who
was
commanded
to
make
no
Petition
to
any
God
or
man
for
thirty
dayes
,
save
to
King
Darius
,
upon
the
penalty
and
affliction
of
being
cast
into
the
Lyons
Den
;
But
Daniel
did
rather
chuse
to
suffer
the
penalty
,
to
be
cast
into
the
Den
of
Lyons
,
than
to
obey
the
Commandment
,
and
was
cast
into
the
Lyons
Den
▪
By
these
examples
of
holy
men
,
with
many
more
that
might
be
given
,
out
of
the
Scriptures
t
is
evident
,
that
righteous
〈◊〉
will
rather
choose
to
suffer
,
than
to
obey
any
law
of
men
contrary
to
their
Consciences
.
So
,
the
Law
of
God
,
and
Example
of
Saint
and
holy
Scriptures
,
give
Iudgment
for
us
in
this
case
,
of
rather
choosing
to
Suffer
,
than
to
obey
Lawes
contrary
to
our
consciences
;
and
consequently
must
needs
condemn
such
that
Persecute
and
Imprison
us
,
because
they
require
obedience
of
us
,
in
things
against
our
Consciences
.
Secondly
,
Though
we
do
disobey
Laws
,
and
cannot
actively
obey
every
Law
of
man
,
when
it
requireth
and
commandeth
things
contrary
to
a
good
Conscience
;
yet
herein
also
we
are
Iustified
,
by
the
Law
of
God
,
Example
of
Saints
and
holy
Scriptures
,
and
they
give
Iudgment
for
us
,
and
consequently
against
our
enemies
in
this
case
;
and
in
particular
in
the
two
examples
before-mentioned
in
Daniel
,
the
three
children
were
expresly
commanded
to
fall
down
and
worship
the
golden
Image
;
and
Daniel
was
also
required
by
the
Kings
decree
,
not
to
pray
to
any
God
or
man
,
save
to
King
Darius
;
yet
all
these
holy
men
of
God
,
did
absolutely
disobey
the
Law
and
Decree
,
so
requiring
of
them
,
and
did
contrary
to
the
commandment
:
for
the
three
children
did
not
bow
,
nor
Daniel
cease
to
pray
to
his
God
,
but
prayed
as
at
other
times
,
and
yet
were
Iustified
of
God
in
so
doing
.
Also
,
the
Apostles
of
our
Lord
Jesus
Christ
,
Act.
4.
18.
were
commanded
to
preach
no
more
in
the
name
of
Iesus
,
but
the
Apostles
did
disobey
their
commandment
,
and
went
on
and
Preached
in
the
Spirit
and
Power
of
Christ
,
contrary
to
the
commandment
of
the
Rulers
,
and
appealed
to
them
,
whether
it
were
not
better
to
obey
God
than
man
?
Many
Examples
we
might
collect
out
of
the
Scriptures
,
that
the
servants
of
God
did
disobey
the
commands
of
Kings
and
Rulers
,
and
could
not
obey
(
by
doing
)
any
command
contrary
to
God
,
but
rather
choosed
to
suffer
afflictions
,
and
death
it self
,
than
to
obey
such
Lawes
and
Decrees
,
as
required
any
thing
contrary
to
a
pure
Conscience
;
and
this
is
our
case
at
this
day
,
we
cannot
obey
(
by
doing
)
any
thing
against
our
Consciences
,
but
must
break
the
Lawes
of
men
,
and
disobey
their
commandements
,
rather
than
break
the
Law
of
God
,
and
sin
against
our
own
Consciences
,
whatsoever
we
suffer
because
hereof
;
and
yet
the
examples
of
Saints
,
and
Scriptures
,
Iustify
us
in
this
behalf
.
And
let
all
our
enemies
cease
to
cry
out
Rebellion
and
Disobedience
to
Lawes
and
Government
;
for
we
are
not
such
as
do
willfully
and
obstinately
disobey
any
Lawes
of
men
,
but
for
Conscience
sake
,
and
that
we
may
not
sin
against
God
,
nor
offend
his
Witness
in
us
;
Therefore
we
cannot
obey
Laws
contrary
to
our
Consciences
whatsoever
we
suffer
;
which
●●●sist
not
,
nor
rebel
against
any
in
this
case
:
So
that
our
●●●●ciples
and
Practises
,
are
to
obey
every
Law
and
Gover●●●●
▪
either
by
doing
or
suffering
.
And
though
we
disobey
such
Lawes
as
are
not
according
to
the
Law
of
God
,
and
rather
do
chuse
to
Suffer
;
yet
,
herein
we
are
justified
by
the
Law
of
God
,
and
the
holy
Scriptures
.
Thirdly
,
And
as
for
our
Conversations
among
men
,
in
respect
of
our
daily
walking
and
converse
with
them
in
our
dealing
,
in
respect
of
honesty
,
and
faithfulness
,
and
truth
,
and
justness
in
works
and
words
;
our
Neighbours
shall
give
witness
for
us
:
We
will
not
justify
our selves
,
t
is
God
that
justifies
us
,
and
the
Law
of
God
,
Gospel
of
Christ
,
Scriptures
,
Examples
of
holy
men
,
our
Neighbours
,
and
the
witness
of
God
in
all
mens
Consciences
,
shall
bear
witness
to
us
.
And
all
these
do
give
judgment
for
us
in
these
cases
,
to
whom
we
do
appeal
for
Judgment
.
And
,
O
Lord
God
Everlasting
,
do
thou
Iudge
our
Cause
,
do
thou
make
it
manifest
in
thy
due
Season
to
all
the
world
,
that
we
are
thy
people
,
that
we
love
Thee
above
all
,
that
we
fear
thy
Name
more
than
all
,
that
we
love
Righteousness
and
hate
Iniquity
;
and
that
we
now
suffer
for
thy
holy
Name
,
and
Truth
,
and
for
thy
Honour
and
Iustice
,
and
for
thy
Truth
and
Holiness
.
O
Lord
,
thou
knowest
we
are
resolved
to
perish
,
rather
than
to
loose
one
grain
hereof
.
Amen
,
Amen
.
Our
Accusations
and
Answers
,
truly
compared
,
and
weighed
in
the
ballance
of
Justice
,
and
truth
in
every
mans
Conscience
,
Let
all
the
world
Judg
of
the
Case
,
Do
we
deserve
to
be
Ruined
,
Destroyed
,
Imprisoned
,
and
Banished
,
and
that
to
be
devoured
of
Wild
Beasts
,
as
our
enemy
threatens
us
he
will
do
?
Is
it
so
,
Are
we
Hereticks
?
are
we
Seditious
?
are
we
Drunkards
?
are
we
double
dealers
?
are
we
such
as
the
Law
of
God
condemns
?
what
evil
have
we
done
in
the
Land
?
do
we
hurt
any
body
?
are
we
not
Innocent
before
the
Lord
and
Men
?
we
appeal
to
the
just
witness
of
God
in
all
;
let
it
be
answered
,
&
though
no
man
will
hear
and
consider
our
cause
this
day
,
yet
the
Lord
will
plead
our
Cause
in
his
time
and
season
,
and
make
the
world
to
know
we
are
his
people
;
in
the
mean
time
,
we
are
willing
to
suffer
the
Reproaches
of
ungodly
men
,
till
the
Lord
work
deliverance
in
the
earth
.
But
now
it
may
be
Objected
by
the
Magistrates
and
Rulers
,
That
we
have
now
a
Law
against
you
,
and
you
must
Suffer
;
for
we
cannot
but
put
the
Law
in
Execution
,
according
to
our
Oaths
and
Offices
;
and
it
is
not
we
that
Persecute
you
,
but
it
is
the
Law
of
the
Land
by
which
you
now
suffer
,
and
we
cannot
be
blamed
for
your
suffering
,
we
onely
execute
the
Law.
And
after
this
manner
is
the
Reasoning
of
some
at
this
day
,
&c.
Answ.
To
all
which
I
do
Answer
:
It
is
true
,
there
is
a
Law
now
Enacted
against
us
,
which
is
pretendedly
made
the
ground
of
our
suffering
;
but
whether
that
Law
be
in
it self
Iust
,
or
Unjust
,
I
shall
not
now
demonstrate
,
but
shall
leave
it
to
the
Iudgement
of
all
Christian
men
that
know
us
,
our
Principles
,
Doctrines
,
Wayes
,
and
Conversations
,
and
let
them
judge
whether
we
deserve
the
Penalties
and
Punishments
therein
described
,
for
any
Principle
,
or
Practice
held
and
maintained
by
us
.
And
though
there
be
A
Law
against
us
,
yet
the
Magistrates
that
are
Executors
thereof
,
may
execute
the
same
with
Moderation
,
or
with
Uiolence
;
with
Discretion
,
or
too
much
rigour
;
and
it
will
be
well
for
them
to
use
moderation
and
discretion
in
this
case
:
Hereby
may
they
save
themselves
from
that
weight
of
Anger
,
and
Indignation
of
the
Lord
God
,
that
will
come
upon
all
Uiolent
Doers
,
who
seek
to
destroy
the
Innocent
,
and
rejoyce
in
the
occasion
Administred
.
And
though
This
Law
be
Enacted
against
our
Meetings
;
not
ours
,
I
may
say
,
but
such
Meetings
as
are
Dangerous
to
the
Publick
Peace
,
and
to
the
Terrour
of
the
People
:
But
our
Meetings
are
not
such
,
and
therefore
This
Law
may
not
Iustly
extend
in
its
Execution
to
the
Breaking
of
our
Meetings
,
nor
to
Banish
us
because
of
our
Meeting
together
,
which
is
for
the
Worship
of
God
,
and
are
Peaceable
,
and
of
Good
Report
among
all
good
men
;
and
are
not
for
Disturbance
of
the
Peace
,
nor
Terrour
of
the
People
,
and
therefore
justly
free
from
this
Law
as
aforesaid
.
And
though
This
Law
is
pretended
against
us
for
to
Banish
us
,
and
to
ridd
the
Land
of
us
,
as
some
vainly
suppose
.
Yet
must
it
needs
be
Executed
to
the
height
of
it
,
without
Limitation
,
or
Restriction
?
Must
this
Law
be
Executed
to
its
height
,
more
than
some
other
Laws
,
that
are
as
truly
Enacted
,
and
as
fully
in
force
as
this
Act
can
be
:
Yet
some
such
Lawes
there
are
,
which
better
deserves
Execution
than
this
,
yet
they
lie
Dormant
,
as
is
visibly
apparent
at
this
day
,
as
in
4
Iac.
cap.
5.
in
these
words
:
Be
it
Enacted
,
&c.
That
all
,
and
every
person
or
persons
,
which
after
Forty
dayes
next
following
the
end
of
this
present
Session
of
Parliament
,
Shall
be
Drunk
,
and
of
the
same
Offence
of
Drunkeness
,
shall
be
lawfully
Convicted
;
shall
for
every
such
offence
,
Forfeit
,
and
loose
five
Shillings
,
&c.
to
be
paid
to
the
hands
of
the
Church-Wardens
of
that
Parish
where
the
Offence
shall
be
committed
,
who
shall
be
accountable
therefore
to
the
use
of
the
Poor
of
the
same
Parish
.
And
if
the
said
person
,
or
persons
so
Convicted
,
shall
refuse
,
or
neglect
to
pay
the
said
Forfeiture
,
then
the
same
shall
be
levied
of
the
Goods
of
every
such
person
,
or
persons
,
by
Warrant
of
Precept
from
the
Court
,
Iudge
,
or
Iustices
,
before
whom
the
same
Conviction
shall
be
:
And
if
the
Offender
be
not
able
to
pay
the
sum
of
Five
Shillings
,
then
he
shall
be
committed
to
the
Stocks
for
the
space
of
Six
Hours
.
I
pray
you
read
the
Statute
at
large
,
t
is
worth
a
sober
mans
pains
to
read
over
,
and
then
Judge
whether
that
Law
be
duly
Executed
at
this
day
;
and
also
,
whether
it
deserves
not
more
strict
Execution
than
the
present
Act
against
us
.
Also
the
1
Iac.
cap.
7.
in
these
words
:
That
all
persons
calling
themselves
Schollars
,
going
about
Begging
;
All
Idle
persons
going
about
in
any
Country
,
either
Begging
,
or
using
any
Subtle
Craft
,
or
unlawful
Games
,
or
Playes
;
or
feigning
themselves
to
have
knowledge
in
Physiognomy
,
or
pretending
that
they
can
tell
Fortunes
,
or
such
other
like
phantastical
Imaginations
;
All
Fencers
,
Bear-wards
,
Common-players
of
Interludes
,
&
Minstrels
,
wandring
abroad
,
Shall
be
taken
,
adjudged
,
and
deemed
as
Rogues
,
Vagabonds
,
and
sturdy
Beggars
,
and
shall
suffer
such
pains
and
punishments
as
is
expressed
,
39
Eliz.
cap.
4.
(
viz.
)
That
every
such
person
shall
be
stripped
Naked
from
the
middle
Upwards
,
and
shall
be
openly
Whipped
,
until
his
,
or
her
Body
be
bloody
,
&c.
and
shall
be
forth-with
sent
from
parish
to
parish
,
&c.
And
read
the
Statute
at
large
,
and
then
consider
how
duly
it
is
Executed
now
,
and
whether
it
deserves
not
Execution
,
as
much
as
the
late
Act
against
us
,
though
in
some
places
,
the
one
is
more
Executed
than
the
other
;
where
many
of
our
friends
,
being
honest
sober
persons
,
and
of
good
Conversation
,
and
yet
are
haled
out
of
their
Meetings
,
where
they
are
met
only
to
worship
God
,
and
for
no
other
end
,
and
sent
to
Prison
,
and
persecuted
to
the
very
height
of
the
said
Act
;
when
as
idle
persons
,
following
unlawful
Games
,
and
Playes
,
and
Bearwards
,
common
players
of
Interludes
,
and
Minstrells
of
diverse
kinds
,
do
wander
up
and
down
City
and
Country
,
and
having
their
Play-houses
publick
,
where
their
wickedness
is
acted
;
such
persons
,
and
such
things
,
though
appearing
publickly
,
yet
are
permitted
,
and
little
or
no
notice
taken
of
them
by
some
of
the
Magistrates
,
so
as
to
punish
them
for
breach
of
the
Lawes
,
for
the
preventing
of
these
Evils
;
but
such
wickedness
is
too
much
suffered
,
though
there
be
diverse
Acts
of
Parliaments
against
such
persons
and
such
actions
,
as
well
as
there
is
one
against
our
Meetings
,
yet
,
the
Act
against
us
,
is
more
put
in
Execution
in
some
places
for
the
breaking
of
our
Meetings
,
which
are
for
the
Worship
of
God
,
than
the
good
Lawes
for
suppressing
wickedness
,
though
there
is
better
Law
for
the
one
,
than
for
the
other
;
diverse
other
Lawes
and
Statutes
made
for
good
ends
,
for
the
suppressing
of
wickedness
in
the
Land
there
are
,
which
are
but
▪
easily
Executed
at
this
day
;
but
here
is
one
Act
against
peaceable
meeting
together
for
the
worship
of
God
,
which
is
violently
Prosecuted
and
Executed
upon
Innocent
men
:
and
let
all
just
men
judge
of
these
things
,
though
there
be
a
Law
Enacted
against
our
Meetings
,
so
there
is
against
Drunkards
and
drunkenness
,
and
unseasonable
tipling
in
Taverns
and
Ale-houses
,
and
against
Minstrells
,
Fidlers
,
Pipers
and
Players
,
Common-Players
and
Stage-Players
,
that
go
up
and
down
the
Countries
,
and
have
their
Play-houses
in
publick
Cities
,
which
Statutes
ought
to
be
rather
Executed
,
though
they
are
not
:
but
these
things
we
shall
leave
to
all
sober
people
to
judg
of
.
And
seeing
that
The
Law
against
Us
is
more
put
in
Execution
,
than
these
other
Lawes
,
it
doth
appear
that
there
is
more
envy
against
us
,
and
our
peaceable
Religious
Meetings
,
than
there
is
against
Prophaneness
and
Wickedness
,
Drunkenness
,
and
Stage-Playing
,
and
such
like
;
and
such
Magistrates
,
wheresoever
they
are
,
are
not
excusable
in
the
sight
of
God
;
though
there
is
a
Law
against
us
,
while
they
Prosecute
it
against
us
,
and
not
these
other
good
Lawes
against
proph●●
ungodly
persons
and
practises
;
and
therefore
seeing
we
d●
fer
,
we
must
say
,
It
is
not
only
because
there
is
a
Law
〈◊〉
us
,
but
it
is
also
,
or
rather
because
,
there
is
enmity
,
and
〈◊〉
and
wickedness
in
the
hearts
of
men
against
us
,
which
〈◊〉
main
cause
of
our
Sufferings
at
this
day
;
and
let
the
〈…〉
strates
compare
this
Law
made
against
us
,
with
that
Sa●
in
Doctor
and
Student
,
cap.
2.
speaking
concerning
the
written
in
the
Heart
,
teaching
every
man
what
is
to
be
〈◊〉
and
what
is
to
be
fled
:
And
(
saith
he
)
Because
it
is
〈◊〉
in
the
heart
,
therefore
it
may
not
be
put
away
,
nor
is
it
changeable
by
any
diversity
of
place
,
or
time
;
And
therefore
〈◊〉
this
Law
,
Prescription
,
Statute
,
nor
Custom
may
not
prevail
▪
if
any
be
brought
in
against
it
,
they
be
not
Prescriptions
,
tutes
,
nor
Customes
,
but
things
void
,
and
against
Iustice
,
a●●
other
Lawes
;
as
well
the
Lawes
of
God
,
as
the
Acts
of
Men
,
〈◊〉
to
be
grounded
upon
the
Law
written
in
the
Heart
.
And
in
〈◊〉
of
the
same
it
said
;
Every
mans
Law
must
be
consonant
wit●
Law
of
God
,
and
therefore
the
Lawes
of
Princes
,
the
Comm●●●ments
of
Prelates
,
the
Statutes
of
Commonalties
,
nor
yet
the
dinances
of
the
Church
are
not
Righteous
,
nor
Obligatory
,
〈◊〉
it
is
consonant
to
the
Law
of
God.
And
we
are
sure
the
〈◊〉
God
and
holy
Scriptures
do
justifie
our
Meeting
together
,
as
〈◊〉
is
expessed
.
Also
in
the
Statute
28
Hen.
8.
chap
7.
it
is
in
these
words
,
That
no
man
,
of
what
Estate
,
Degree
,
or
C●●●●tion
soever
he
be
,
hath
power
to
dispence
with
Gods
Laws
,
as
〈◊〉
Clergy
of
this
Realm
,
and
the
most
part
of
all
the
Un●●●●sities
of
Christendom
.
And
we
also
Affirm
,
and
think
〈◊〉
things
truly
compared
one
with
another
,
We
leave
the
the
Judgement
of
the
Law
of
God
,
Gospel
of
Christ
▪
Scriptures
,
and
our
Neighbours
;
and
let
Truth
determ●●●
So
be
it
.
By
E.
〈◊〉
The
End.