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TO
THE
PARLIAMENT
of
the
Common-wealth
of
ENGLAND
,
who
are
in
place
of
Authority
to
do
Justice
,
and
in
present
power
to
ease
the
oppressed
Nation
from
its
Bonds
.
Councel
and
Advice
unto
you
,
from
a
Friend
that
seeks
after
Truth
and
Righteousness
from
you
,
and
alwayes
faithfully
desires
the
Nations
good
,
and
that
the
Government
thereof
may
be
established
upon
a
Just
and
Equal
and
Right
Foundation
,
that
the
Lord
God
may
possess
his
Right
,
and
all
men
their
Right
in
our
Land
,
and
that
men
of
Truth
and
sound
Judgement
,
may
be
set
to
Judge
the
people
in
outward
things
,
and
the
Exercise
of
good
Conscience
in
Faith
and
Worship
left
unto
God
,
that
Blessings
and
Mercies
,
true
Freedom
,
Peace
and
Vnity
,
may
run
down
as
a
stream
in
the
Land
of
our
nativity
,
and
that
all
the
contrary
may
be
cast
out
,
and
removed
far
away
from
us
,
and
for
this
Cause
,
these
things
following
do
I
propound
unto
you
,
that
you
may
read
and
consider
,
to
the
end
that
Righteousness
alone
may
be
established
in
the
Nation
,
both
in
the
Foundation
and
Practice
of
Government
.
FOR
as
much
as
this
Nation
,
the
Land
of
our
Native
inheritance
(
as
we
are
members
of
it
)
hath
long
been
held
under
great
bondage
and
captivity
,
and
the
free-born
people
have
born
the
heavy
yokes
of
tyranny
and
oppression
,
both
in
respect
of
the
foundation
of
Government
,
and
also
in
respect
of
practice
thereof
;
for
not
onely
the
practice
,
but
also
the
very
foundation
of
Government
,
and
the
choosing
of
Governours
also
hath
been
out
of
course
,
and
not
rightly
laid
,
nor
established
in
Righteousness
,
by
reason
of
that
darkness
that
hath
been
over
all
people
,
in
the
dayes
of
the
reign
of
Antichrist
,
whose
kingdome
and
government
hath
been
in
dominion
in
all
Nations
,
ever
since
the
falling
away
from
the
Faith
,
once
delivered
to
the
Apostles
,
and
then
came
the
earth
to
be
subjected
under
the
tyranny
and
oppression
of
that
fourth
Beast
,
Dan.
7.
And
while
thus
it
hath
been
in
our
Nation
that
our
Kings
have
attained
to
the
Throne
of
Government
hereditarily
,
and
by
succession
of
Birth
,
and
our
Parliaments
and
Rulers
have
attained
to
the
place
of
Judgement
over
us
,
by
such
a
way
of
traditional
choise
,
as
hath
been
the
custom
in
our
forefathers
dayes
(
that
knew
no
better
,
being
in
the
dayes
of
Apostacy
&
great
ignorance
themselves
)
and
thus
it
hath
continued
for
many
Ages
,
whereby
the
Inhabitants
have
been
alwayes
suffering
under
,
and
lyable
to
great
oppressions
&
vexations
,
being
subjected
under
such
a
Government
,
falling
as
aforesaid
,
from
Parents
to
Children
,
after
the
manner
of
the
Heathen
Nations
,
and
being
subjected
to
such
Laws
,
made
and
executed
by
men
,
not
truly
called
and
ordained
of
God
thereunto
,
insomuch
that
nothing
hath
been
perceived
nor
intended
by
men
of
the
hand
of
the
Lord
,
and
of
his
good
Spirit
in
the
calling
of
our
Kings
,
and
choosing
of
our
Rulers
;
but
these
things
have
com'd
to
pass
and
been
after
the
Traditions
of
men
,
and
not
after
the
Order
and
Councel
of
the
Lord
God
;
And
our
Nation
hath
been
under
the
bonds
of
slavery
in
this
respect
,
even
because
men
have
governed
that
ought
not
:
and
while
the
great
and
rich
men
hath
been
set
to
rule
over
the
poor
,
and
while
men
for
earthly
honour
,
and
for
riches
sake
in
birth
and
breeding
,
have
claimed
to
be
Princes
over
us
successively
,
and
to
be
chosen
our
Rulers
according
to
custom
,
without
respect
to
their
vertue
and
goodness
,
and
without
true
calling
from
the
Lord
,
or
any
certain
Testimony
from
him
,
and
thus
it
hath
continued
for
many
ages
;
because
of
which
the
free
born
people
hath
deeply
suffered
the
cruel
oppressions
of
proud
and
ambitious
and
self-seeking
men
,
who
hath
long
ruled
for
themselves
,
and
not
for
the
Lord
,
and
have
com'd
into
the
place
of
Authority
over
us
,
otherwise
then
by
appointment
and
right
calling
from
the
Lord
,
as
I
have
said
;
and
thus
the
Government
of
our
Nation
hath
been
out
of
course
,
and
not
as
the
Lord
requireth
it
,
even
until
this
day
,
while
great
darkness
hath
remained
upon
the
hearts
of
the
people
,
which
hath
so
blinded
them
,
that
they
have
not
known
their
own
bondage
,
nor
yet
how
to
be
redeemed
into
perfect
liberty
,
while
they
have
subjected
themselves
(
through
ignorance
)
to
be
ruled
by
such
men
as
had
no
right
from
God
to
that
place
of
Rule
and
Government
.
But
now
in
as
much
as
the
Lord
God
our
deliverer
hath
begun
to
appear
for
the
freedom
of
the
Nations
,
and
hath
shewed
us
the
captivity
and
bondage
which
our
forefathers
have
lived
under
,
and
we
our selves
been
subject
and
lyable
too
,
by
reason
of
the
Government
standing
in
a
single
person
successively
,
and
we
being
forced
to
live
under
the
Authority
of
such
men
as
had
no
right
from
God
thereunto
,
as
I
have
said
;
And
now
our
eyes
are
opened
to
behold
better
things
,
and
we
are
in
good
expectations
,
that
the
Lord
will
suddenly
so
appear
,
as
to
free
us
from
future
oppressions
in
this
respect
,
for
we
look
for
a
New
Earth
,
as
well
as
for
a
New
Heaven
,
according
to
the
Lords
promise
to
us
,
which
is
to
be
fulfilled
in
these
latter
dayes
;
and
that
we
shall
have
Judges
as
at
the
first
,
and
Councellors
as
at
the
beginning
,
and
that
all
our
bonds
of
oppression
shall
be
broken
,
that
have
lain
upon
us
by
unjust
men
,
who
have
made
Laws
,
and
executed
them
for
us
,
without
true
calling
to
such
a
work
;
And
the
Lord
alone
will
appear
to
be
the
King
and
Judge
and
Law-giver
over
all
,
and
will
commit
the
giving
forth
and
execution
of
good
Laws
into
the
power
of
faithful
and
just
men
ordained
of
God
,
who
will
Judge
for
him
altogether
,
and
not
for
man
,
neither
will
be
perverted
by
earthly
honour
and
riches
,
but
will
regard
the
Cause
of
the
Poor
,
and
the
Afflicted
;
and
these
things
we
are
waiting
for
,
to
be
brought
to
pass
in
their
season
,
and
the
hand
of
the
Lord
will
accomplish
it
,
if
not
by
you
,
then
even
contrary
to
you
.
Wherefore
I
am
moved
in
Spirit
,
and
in
love
to
you
and
to
this
Nation
,
to
lay
it
before
you
,
and
to
desire
it
of
you
(
in
whose
hands
the
Liberties
of
this
Nation
yet
remaineth
)
that
you
will
so
prepare
and
allow
the
Foundation
of
Government
in
this
Nation
,
that
the
Lord
may
be
the
chooser
of
our
Rulers
,
to
give
and
to
execute
righteous
Laws
for
us
,
and
that
men
that
fears
God
and
hates
covetousness
and
every
evil
way
,
that
Just
men
and
Righteous
men
,
men
of
Truth
and
uprightness
,
men
of
humility
and
soberness
,
men
that
are
Constant
to
good
Principles
,
and
such
whom
the
Lord
hath
blessed
with
the
Spirit
of
sound
Judgement
,
and
with
understanding
,
who
may
truly
discern
of
Causes
and
equally
Judge
thereof
,
men
that
are
for
the
Just
freedom
of
all
,
and
for
the
General
good
of
all
,
and
men
that
in
all
things
will
seek
the
glory
of
the
Lord
,
be
they
rich
or
poor
,
high
or
low
in
birth
or
breeding
;
yet
let
such
be
Rulers
among
us
,
and
Judge
this
Nation
,
that
all
that
do
well
may
have
praise
and
be
justified
,
and
all
that
do
evil
may
be
afraid
,
and
punished
;
and
hereby
shall
the
whole
Nation
be
refreshed
and
comforted
with
the
Mercies
of
the
Lord
,
and
his
Name
shall
be
the
greatest
among
us
,
and
Truth
and
Righteousness
should
run
down
,
when
Justice
sits
in
the
Throne
;
And
not
men
for
greatness
sake
,
in
Titles
or
Birth
,
or
otherwise
,
Chosen
in
Tradition
,
and
not
by
Appointment
of
God
,
but
men
for
Vertues
sake
,
and
not
for
earthly
honour
which
perisheth
,
not
Covetous
nor
Ambitious
men
,
not
proud
and
vain-glorious
men
,
not
such
as
seeks
the
honour
from
below
,
that
respects
vain
titles
&
flatteries
of
men
,
not
such
as
will
seek
themselves
,
and
be
perverted
by
gifts
,
not
such
as
are
Persecutors
for
a
good
Conscience
sake
,
that
are
Zealous
,
but
not
according
to
knowledge
,
not
wilful
and
heady
men
,
not
unconstant
and
changeable
men
,
not
Traitors
that
have
turned
for
self-advantage
,
and
will
change
with
the
times
to
any
way
of
Government
for
earthly
honour
,
for
such
will
Judge
for
man
and
not
for
God
,
not
ignorant
men
that
wants
the
Spirit
of
sound
Judgement
,
nor
such
as
are
prophane
and
without
the
fear
of
God
;
nor
such
as
these
,
be
they
rich
or
great
,
let
not
such
be
our
Governours
nor
Judge
over
us
,
to
make
Laws
and
execute
them
for
us
in
our
Nation
;
let
all
such
men
be
cast
out
from
among
you
,
and
disenabled
by
certain
Just
restrictions
from
ever
receiving
Trust
or
Authority
over
us
;
for
while
such
men
have
been
in
power
and
sate
in
the
Throne
,
Justice
and
true
Judgement
have
been
perverted
,
and
our
Land
hath
groaned
under
oppre●sions
,
and
the
Inhabitants
mourned
for
very
grief
of
heart
,
because
of
the
abounding
of
injustice
and
cruelty
through
their
Rulers
;
and
the
Lord
hath
been
vexed
with
them
,
while
ini●uity
hath
sate
upon
the
Throne
,
and
wilfulness
Judged
the
people
,
and
mercy
been
wanting
,
and
just
Judgement
neglected
,
and
the
whole
Land
hath
laid
desolate
because
hereof
;
And
therefore
I
call
unto
you
on
the
Lords
behalf
,
make
way
and
prepare
for
Righteousness
to
sit
as
Judge
,
&
that
men
alone
,
that
fears
God
,
and
are
ordained
of
him
thereunto
,
of
what
Profession
or
Birth
soever
they
be
,
men
of
truth
and
justness
,
that
have
the
Spirit
of
a
good
understanding
,
and
are
called
of
God
,
may
have
Authority
in
our
Nation
,
to
give
Laws
and
execute
them
for
us
,
such
being
brought
into
a
capacity
by
you
to
be
chosen
,
for
to
such
men
appointed
of
God
,
and
fitted
for
that
end
,
and
truly
called
of
him
,
being
qualified
as
aforesaid
,
do
we
give
the
Authority
and
Power
in
our
Nation
,
to
Judge
and
to
Govern
in
the
things
pertaining
to
this
World
,
and
over
us
as
we
are
Members
of
this
Nation
,
and
over
the
outward
man
,
and
in
the
things
between
man
and
man
,
even
to
be
a
terrour
to
such
as
are
without
the
fear
of
God
,
and
to
punish
such
by
Just
Laws
without
;
as
breaks
the
Law
of
God
within
,
though
to
the
Lord
God
alone
,
we
give
the
Authority
and
Power
over
us
to
Rule
us
and
to
Judge
us
in
that
Relation
,
as
we
are
Members
of
his
Kingdom
,
and
over
our
inward
man
,
and
in
the
things
pertaining
to
our
Consciences
in
all
things
related
to
his
worship
,
and
service
,
and
faith
,
and
practices
in
Religion
.
And
for
as
much
as
in
the
late
dayes
of
darkness
,
through
the
unjust
practice
of
Government
in
the
hands
of
uncalled
and
ungodly
men
,
the
exercise
of
our
Consciences
hath
been
violated
,
by
men
not
ordained
of
God
,
who
have
not
known
the
perfect
station
,
nor
cause
and
end
of
Civil
Government
,
nor
how
to
Rule
and
Govern
over
us
as
men
,
and
over
our
outward
man
(
which
is
onely
the
end
of
outward
Rule
and
Government
)
but
have
assumed
unjustly
the
Seat
and
Throne
of
Christ
Jesus
,
and
have
ruled
over
our
Consciences
,
and
oppressed
our
inward
man
with
false
Judgement
imposed
upon
us
,
through
limitting
of
us
from
and
compelling
of
us
to
such
or
such
a
way
of
worship
and
Religion
,
even
contrary
to
the
Spirit
of
God
,
taking
upon
them
without
any
call
from
God
at
all
,
but
as
Vsurpers
,
to
be
Judges
in
matters
of
Faith
,
and
Doctrines
,
and
Worships
,
which
pertains
unto
the
One
God
,
and
not
unto
men
;
and
unto
the
Spirit
of
Christ
we
give
the
exercise
of
our
consciences
in
our
duty
to
God
in
all
things
pertaining
to
worship
and
faith
towards
him
,
and
not
unto
you
nor
any
man
upon
the
earth
;
but
I
say
because
the
civil
Magistrate
hath
judged
where
he
ought
not
in
matters
pertaining
to
God
onely
,
and
not
to
him
,
and
so
hath
abused
his
Power
,
and
exceeded
the
measure
and
line
of
his
Authority
,
hereby
have
we
been
wofully
oppressed
in
our
consciences
,
and
for
the
very
pure
exercise
thereof
,
have
we
been
accounted
great
offenders
and
even
righteousness
hath
been
punished
,
as
a
haynious
crime
,
and
the
most
innocent
as
great
transgressors
,
even
while
the
civil
Magistrate
hath
compelled
to
,
and
limmitted
from
such
wayes
of
worships
and
practices
of
Religion
,
and
so
been
as
Lord
over
our
consciences
;
we
have
been
an
oppressed
People
,
and
killed
all
the
day
long
,
and
our
oppressions
because
hereof
,
hath
reached
unto
heaven
,
and
entred
into
the
ears
of
the
Lord
,
and
hath
overturned
,
and
confounded
Powers
and
Authorities
,
men
and
Lawes
,
even
because
of
this
thing
,
(
to
wit
,
oppression
of
good
conscience
)
which
may
be
to
you
examples
for
good
,
who
cannot
give
his
glory
to
any
other
,
neither
the
exercise
of
his
Peoples
consciences
▪
to
any
,
saving
his
own
Spirit
,
that
onely
leads
into
all
Truth
in
worship
and
practice
;
Wherefore
it
is
upon
me
to
lay
it
before
you
(
even
you
as
the
first
Asserters
of
,
and
contenders
for
Englands
Liberty
)
and
whom
the
Lord
hath
honoured
in
beginning
to
remove
Tyranny
and
oppression
,
and
reaching
after
our
long
lost
Liberties
)
that
you
will
learn
wisdom
from
the
God
of
heaven
to
be
ordered
to
his
glory
,
and
to
order
others
in
Righteousness
,
that
you
may
escape
the
pits
and
snares
that
many
are
fallen
into
,
in
such
pathes
of
oppre●sing
tender
conscience
.
And
particularly
that
you
will
leave
unto
God
alone
the
exercise
of
Peoples
consciences
in
Faith
and
worship
;
and
clearly
devide
and
distinguish
between
Rule
and
Government
over
the
People
of
this
Nation
as
they
are
Men
,
and
Members
of
the
Nation
,
and
as
Members
of
the
Kingdom
of
Christ
,
and
worshipers
of
God
in
Spirit
;
and
that
you
will
put
a
difference
between
the
civil
Government
of
our
Nation
,
in
the
things
pertaining
to
mens
bodies
and
Estates
,
and
their
outward
carriages
as
men
one
towards
another
and
between
Church
Government
and
the
things
related
to
the
worship
and
service
of
God
,
and
in
faith
and
practices
of
Religion
towards
him
,
in
which
relation
,
we
give
the
Government
over
us
to
Christ
as
I
have
said
,
for
he
alone
is
true
Judge
concerning
faith
and
worship
and
Religon
,
and
men
are
but
to
Judge
over
men
in
those
things
that
pertains
to
this
world
,
and
over
the
outward
man
;
And
therefore
I
lay
it
before
you
that
the
Foundation
of
Government
in
our
Nation
may
be
so
allowed
,
confirmed
and
established
by
you
,
as
that
the
civil
Magistrate
may
be
prescribed
by
you
,
the
very
length
and
breadth
,
the
heigth
and
depth
of
his
Authority
and
Trust
;
and
that
the
exercise
and
liberty
of
our
consciences
in
the
worship
and
service
of
God
may
not
be
intrusted
with
him
to
Judge
over
us
in
matters
of
Faith
&
Doctrines
&
worships
,
but
that
he
may
be
wholly
excluded
,
from
medling
in
that
case
,
and
from
imposing
any
thing
upon
our
consciences
in
that
relation
;
and
may
not
have
the
Power
to
Limit
us
from
,
or
compell
us
to
any
such
or
such
way
of
worship
and
Religion
,
Church
and
Ministry
,
but
that
he
may
be
secluded
from
Judgement
over
us
,
in
all
things
pertaining
to
the
Kingdom
of
Christ
Iesus
,
and
that
our
liberties
and
exercises
in
his
worship
and
Church
and
Ministry
may
not
be
at
all
intrusted
with
any
man
,
nor
left
to
the
Judgement
of
the
civil
Magistrate
;
for
Christ
alone
by
his
good
Spirit
,
is
Supream
Judge
,
over
our
inward
man
,
in
all
things
pertaining
to
worship
,
faith
,
Church
and
Ministry
.
Wherefore
I
Call
unto
,
and
do
advise
you
on
the
Lords
behalf
;
Let
conscience
go
free
,
and
leave
it
to
the
exercise
of
the
Spirit
of
God
onely
,
do
not
limit
the
Lord
,
nor
prescribe
him
a
way
,
how
he
must
be
believed
in
and
worshipped
;
for
that
belongs
unto
him
and
not
unto
you
nor
any
man
;
therefore
I
demand
of
you
as
our
perfect
right
that
you
suffer
the
Government
of
our
Nation
to
be
so
established
,
as
that
God
may
have
his
Right
(
to
wit
)
the
full
Government
in
all
things
pertaining
to
his
own
Kingdom
;
and
the
civil
Magistrate
may
be
secluded
from
Judgement
over
us
,
in
all
things
concerning
and
appertaining
to
the
worship
of
our
God
,
and
faith
towards
him
;
And
also
that
all
unrighteous
Lawes
and
Decrees
,
yet
remaining
in
the
●and
,
founded
in
the
dark
night
of
Apostacy
,
and
practiced
in
cruelty
,
whereby
the
exercise
of
good
conscience
hath
been
persecuted
,
and
the
innocent
made
as
offenders
,
may
be
speedily
repealed
and
made
void
,
that
henceforth
for
ever
tender
conscience
may
be
freed
,
and
the
exercise
thereof
given
to
God
alone
,
that
he
may
Judge
and
rule
in
his
own
Kingdom
,
and
Just
men
may
rule
and
Judge
in
the
things
pertaining
to
the
outward
man
,
and
over
such
as
transgresseth
the
Law
of
God
within
them
,
and
hereby
should
blessings
and
Peace
,
and
loving
kindness
,
and
tender
mercies
from
the
Lord
spring
forth
in
glory
amongst
us
,
and
the
Nation
would
be
refreshed
from
all
its
sorrowes
,
and
eased
from
all
its
oppressions
,
and
all
righteous
men
would
reioyce
,
and
give
glory
to
God
,
and
Ages
to
come
,
should
speak
well
of
you
,
if
that
the
Foundation
of
Government
be
so
setled
by
you
,
as
that
every
man
may
enjoy
his
right
one
from
another
,
and
be
defended
therein
;
and
God
the
Creator
of
all
may
possesse
his
right
from
all
,
and
be
suffered
to
be
the
onely
exerciser
of
his
People
in
his
worship
,
that
he
may
have
what
is
due
and
belongs
to
him
from
you
and
all
People
,
&
such
a
Government
would
be
blessed
for
ever
;
And
if
you
fulfill
this
my
advice
you
may
be
happy
,
but
if
you
do
not
,
but
wil
be
oppressors
of
conscience
by
unjust
laws
,
then
the
Lord
will
bring
distruction
upon
you
,
and
overthrow
your
Power
;
and
liberty
will
he
bring
some
other
way
to
his
chosen
heritage
,
in
whom
his
soul
delighteth
;
Therefore
take
this
my
Councel
,
even
as
you
hope
to
prosper
,
for
this
I
know
from
the
Lord
,
upon
the
rejecting
or
receiving
hereof
dependeth
your
standing
or
your
fall
,
your
renown
,
or
perpetual
reproach
,
even
your
blessing
or
your
curse
,
and
the
time
is
at
hand
that
many
shall
confesse
the
Lord
gave
good
Counsel
unto
you
,
By
his
servant
Lon.
6.
of
8.
mon.
1659.
EDWARD
BVRROVGH
.
THE
END
.