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         England and Wales. Lord Protector (1653-1658 : O. Cromwell)
      
       
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             By His Highness a proclamation prohibiting the disturbing of ministers and other Christians in their assemblies and meetings.
             England and Wales. Lord Protector (1653-1658 : O. Cromwell)
             Cromwell, Oliver, 1599-1658.
          
           1 sheet ([1] p.)
           
             Printed by Henry Hills and John Field, Printers to His Highness,
             London :
             MDCLIV. [1654, i.e. 1655]
          
           
             Dated at end: Given at White-Hall the 15: day of February 1654.
             Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
          
        
      
    
     
       
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           Freedom of religion -- England -- Early works to 1800.
           Great Britain -- Religion -- 17th century -- Early works to 1800.
        
      
    
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           O
           
             blazon or coat of arms incorporating the Commonwealth Flag (1649-1651)
          
           P
        
         
           ❧
           By
           His
           Highness
           :
           A
           PROCLAMATION
           PROHIBITING
           The
           Disturbing
           of
           
             MINISTERS
          
           and
           other
           
             CHRISTIANS
          
           in
           their
           Assemblies
           and
           Meetings
           .
        
         
           IT
           having
           pleased
           the
           Lord
           ,
           by
           the
           manifold
           Mercies
           and
           Deliverances
           which
           he
           hath
           wrought
           in
           and
           for
           these
           Nations
           of
           late
           Years
           ,
           and
           the
           Blessings
           wherewith
           he
           hath
           blessed
           the
           Endeavors
           of
           the
           Good
           People
           thereof
           ,
           in
           making
           them
           Successful
           against
           his
           and
           their
           Enemies
           ,
           to
           crown
           Vs
           with
           this
           ,
           as
           not
           the
           least
           Token
           of
           his
           Favor
           and
           Good
           Will
           to
           Vs
           ,
           That
           there
           is
           a
           free
           and
           uninterrupted
           Passage
           of
           the
           Gospel
           running
           through
           the
           midst
           of
           Vs
           ,
           and
           Liberty
           for
           all
           to
           hold
           forth
           and
           profess
           with
           sobriety
           ,
           their
           Light
           and
           Knowledge
           therein
           ,
           according
           as
           the
           Lord
           in
           his
           rich
           Grace
           and
           Wisdom
           hath
           dispenced
           to
           every
           man
           ,
           and
           with
           the
           same
           Freedom
           to
           practice
           and
           exercise
           the
           Faith
           of
           the
           Gospel
           ,
           and
           to
           lead
           quiet
           and
           peaceable
           Lives
           in
           all
           Godliness
           and
           Honesty
           ,
           without
           any
           Interruption
           from
           the
           Powers
           God
           hath
           set
           over
           this
           Commonwealth
           ,
           nay
           with
           all
           just
           and
           due
           Encouragement
           thereto
           ,
           and
           Protection
           in
           so
           doing
           by
           the
           same
           ;
           A
           Mercy
           that
           is
           the
           Price
           of
           much
           Blood
           ,
           and
           till
           of
           late
           years
           denyed
           to
           this
           Nation
           ,
           as
           at
           this
           day
           it
           continues
           to
           be
           to
           most
           of
           the
           Nations
           round
           about
           Vs
           ,
           and
           which
           all
           that
           fear
           God
           amongst
           Vs
           ought
           duly
           to
           consider
           and
           be
           thankful
           for
           in
           this
           Day
           ,
           wherein
           God
           hath
           so
           graciously
           Visited
           and
           Redeemed
           his
           People
           ;
           His
           Highness
           ,
           as
           He
           reckons
           it
           a
           Duty
           incumbent
           upon
           him
           ,
           and
           shall
           take
           all
           possible
           Care
           to
           Preserve
           and
           Continue
           this
           Freedom
           and
           Liberty
           to
           all
           Persons
           in
           this
           Commonwealth
           fearing
           God
           ,
           though
           of
           differing
           Iudgements
           ,
           by
           protecting
           them
           in
           the
           sober
           and
           quiet
           exercise
           and
           profession
           of
           Religion
           ,
           and
           the
           sincere
           worship
           of
           God
           ,
           against
           all
           such
           who
           shall
           ;
           by
           imposing
           upon
           the
           Consciences
           of
           their
           Brethren
           ,
           or
           offering
           violence
           to
           their
           Persons
           ,
           or
           any
           other
           way
           ,
           seek
           to
           hinder
           them
           therein
           ;
           So
           likewise
           doth
           He
           hold
           himself
           equally
           obliged
           to
           take
           Care
           ,
           That
           ,
           on
           no
           pretence
           whatsoever
           ,
           such
           freedom
           given
           should
           be
           extended
           by
           any
           beyond
           those
           bounds
           which
           the
           Royal
           Law
           of
           
             Love
          
           and
           
             Christian
             Moderation
          
           have
           set
           us
           in
           our
           walking
           one
           towards
           another
           ;
           Or
           that
           thereby
           occasion
           should
           be
           taken
           by
           any
           to
           abuse
           this
           Liberty
           to
           the
           disturbance
           or
           disquiet
           of
           any
           of
           their
           Brethren
           in
           the
           same
           free
           Exercise
           of
           their
           Faith
           and
           Worship
           ,
           which
           himself
           enjoies
           of
           his
           own
           .
           And
           His
           Highness
           cannot
           but
           sadly
           lament
           the
           woful
           distemper
           that
           is
           fallen
           upon
           the
           Spirits
           of
           many
           professing
           Religion
           and
           the
           Fear
           of
           God
           in
           these
           dayes
           ,
           who
           instead
           of
           a
           suitable
           return
           to
           the
           Lord
           our
           God
           for
           this
           Liberty
           ,
           and
           all
           our
           other
           Mercies
           ,
           and
           appearing
           in
           an
           answerable
           carriage
           by
           a
           Spirit
           of
           tenderness
           and
           forbearance
           one
           towards
           another
           ,
           and
           provoking
           one
           another
           to
           Love
           and
           good
           Works
           ,
           are
           found
           in
           a
           Spirit
           of
           bitterness
           towards
           their
           Brethren
           ,
           biting
           and
           devouring
           ,
           hateful
           and
           hating
           one
           another
           ,
           and
           whilest
           they
           pretend
           the
           Liberty
           which
           Christ
           hath
           purchased
           for
           his
           People
           ,
           do
           openly
           and
           avowedly
           ,
           by
           rude
           and
           unchristian
           Practices
           ,
           disturb
           both
           the
           Publique
           and
           Private
           meetings
           for
           preaching
           the
           Word
           ,
           and
           other
           Religious
           Exercises
           ,
           and
           vilifie
           ,
           oppose
           ,
           and
           interrupt
           the
           Publique
           Preachers
           in
           their
           Ministery
           ,
           whereby
           the
           Liberty
           of
           the
           Gospel
           ,
           the
           profession
           of
           Religion
           ,
           and
           the
           Name
           of
           God
           ,
           is
           much
           dishonoured
           and
           abused
           ,
           and
           the
           Spirits
           of
           all
           good
           men
           much
           grieved
           .
           His
           Highness
           therefore
           ,
           having
           had
           many
           informations
           from
           divers
           parts
           of
           this
           Commonwealth
           of
           such
           Practices
           by
           divers
           men
           lately
           risen
           up
           under
           the
           names
           of
           
             Quakers
             ,
             Ranters
             ,
          
           and
           others
           ,
           who
           do
           daily
           both
           reproach
           and
           disturb
           the
           Assemblies
           and
           Congregations
           of
           
             Christians
             ,
          
           in
           their
           Publique
           and
           Private
           Meetings
           ,
           and
           interrupt
           the
           Preachers
           in
           dispensing
           the
           Word
           ,
           and
           others
           in
           their
           Worship
           ,
           contrary
           to
           just
           Liberty
           ,
           and
           to
           the
           disturbance
           of
           the
           Publique
           Peace
           ,
           Doth
           hold
           himself
           obliged
           by
           His
           Trust
           to
           Declare
           His
           dislike
           of
           all
           such
           Practices
           ,
           as
           being
           contrary
           to
           the
           just
           Freedome
           and
           Liberties
           of
           the
           People
           ,
           which
           by
           the
           Laws
           and
           Government
           of
           this
           Commonwealth
           they
           ought
           to
           be
           Protected
           in
           ;
           And
           doth
           hereby
           strictly
           Require
           and
           Command
           all
           Persons
           whatsoever
           ,
           That
           they
           forbear
           henceforth
           all
           such
           irregular
           and
           disorderly
           Practices
           .
           And
           if
           in
           Contempt
           hereof
           ,
           any
           Persons
           shall
           presume
           to
           offend
           as
           aforesaid
           ,
           We
           shall
           esteem
           them
           as
           Disturbers
           of
           the
           Civil
           Peace
           ,
           and
           shall
           expect
           ,
           and
           do
           require
           all
           Officers
           and
           Ministers
           of
           Iustice
           to
           proceed
           against
           them
           accordingly
           .
        
         
           
             Given
             at
             
               White-Hall
            
             
               the
               15.
               day
               of
               
                 February
              
               1654.
               
            
          
        
      
    
     
       
         
           
             London
             ,
          
           Printed
           by
           
             Henry
             Hills
          
           and
           
             John
             Field
             ,
          
           Pri●●ers
           to
           His
           Highness
           ,
           MDCLIV
           .
        
      
      
  

