The visitation of the rebellious nation of Ireland. And a warning from the Lord proclaimed, to all the inhabitants thereof, to make their peace with him before hislong [sic] suffering come to an end. With a lamentation over its unfruitfulnes and rebellion after so many visitations. And an exhortation to all the honest hearted, to meet the Lord by repentance, while the patience of the Lord continues. Or the sealing of the Lords testimony unto all sorts of people in that land, by his servants, after their several months sore labours, and travells, and sufferings therein, who loved not their lives for the seeds sake. Also some particular papers, written in that nation, to severall sorts of people. I. A warning, to the heads, and rulers, and people of Dublin. ... VII. An invitation to all the poor desolate souldiers, to repent, and make their peace with the Lord, and their duty shewed them, what the Lord requires of them. By them who are sufferers, for the seeds sake; waiting for the building of distressed Sion: F.H. E.B.
         Howgill, Francis, 1618-1669.
      
       
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             The visitation of the rebellious nation of Ireland. And a warning from the Lord proclaimed, to all the inhabitants thereof, to make their peace with him before hislong [sic] suffering come to an end. With a lamentation over its unfruitfulnes and rebellion after so many visitations. And an exhortation to all the honest hearted, to meet the Lord by repentance, while the patience of the Lord continues. Or the sealing of the Lords testimony unto all sorts of people in that land, by his servants, after their several months sore labours, and travells, and sufferings therein, who loved not their lives for the seeds sake. Also some particular papers, written in that nation, to severall sorts of people. I. A warning, to the heads, and rulers, and people of Dublin. ... VII. An invitation to all the poor desolate souldiers, to repent, and make their peace with the Lord, and their duty shewed them, what the Lord requires of them. By them who are sufferers, for the seeds sake; waiting for the building of distressed Sion: F.H. E.B.
             Howgill, Francis, 1618-1669.
             Burrough, Edward, 1634-1662.
          
           [2], 38 p.
           
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             1656.
          
           
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           THE
           VISITATION
           Of
           the
           Rebellious
           Nation
           of
           IRELAND
           .
           And
           a
           Warning
           from
           the
           Lord
           proclaimed
           ,
           to
           all
           the
           Inhabitants
           thereof
           ,
           to
           make
           their
           peace
           with
           him
           before
           his
           long
           suffering
           come
           to
           an
           end
           .
           With
           a
           Lamentation
           over
           its
           unfruitfulnes
           and
           Rebellion
           after
           so
           many
           Visitations
           .
           And
           an
           Exhortation
           to
           all
           the
           honest
           hearted
           ,
           to
           meet
           the
           Lord
           by
           repentance
           ,
           while
           the
           patience
           of
           the
           Lord
           continues
           .
           Or
           the
           sealing
           of
           the
           Lords
           testimony
           unto
           all
           sorts
           of
           people
           in
           that
           Land
           ,
           by
           his
           servants
           ,
           after
           their
           several
           months
           sore
           labours
           ,
           and
           travells
           ,
           and
           sufferings
           therein
           ,
           who
           loved
           not
           their
           lives
           for
           the
           seeds
           sake
           .
        
         
           Also
           some
           particular
           Papers
           ,
           written
           in
           that
           Nation
           ,
           to
           severall
           sorts
           of
           people
           .
        
         
           I.
           
             A
             Warning
             ,
             to
             the
             Heads
             ,
             and
             Rulers
             ,
             and
             People
             of
          
           Dublin
           .
        
         
           II.
           
             An
             Information
             to
             the
             Heads
             ,
             and
             the
             ground
             of
             the
             Law
             laid
             down
             to
             the
             Judges
             ,
             and
             Justices
             ,
             and
             to
             all
             that
             handle
             the
             Law
             through
             that
             Nation
             .
          
        
         
           III.
           
             An
             Exhortation
             sent
             to
             the
             chiefe
             Commander
             and
             his
             Councell
             ,
             and
             the
             just
             cause
             of
             the
             Innocent
             laid
             before
             them
             .
          
        
         
           IV.
           
             The
             unjust
             suffering
             of
             the
             just
             declared
             ,
             and
             their
             appeal
             to
             the
             just
             witnesse
             of
             God
             in
             all
             mens
             consciences
             .
          
        
         
           V.
           
             A
             Challenge
             to
             the
             Priests
             of
          
           Dublin
           ,
           
             to
             try
             their
             God
             ,
             and
             their
             Ministry
             ,
             and
             their
             worships
             .
          
        
         
           VI
           .
           
             A
             Discovery
             of
             the
             Idoll
             dumb
             Shepheards
             in
             that
             Nation
             ,
             and
             a
             Lamentation
             over
             their
             starved
             ,
             and
             strayed
             flocks
             .
          
        
         
           VII
           .
           
             An
             Invitation
             to
             all
             the
             poor
             desolate
             Souldiers
             ,
             to
             repent
             ,
             and
             make
             their
             peace
             with
             the
             Lord
             ,
             and
             their
             duty
             shewed
             them
             ,
             what
             the
             Lord
             requires
             of
             them
             .
          
        
         
           By
           them
           who
           are
           sufferers
           ,
           for
           the
           seeds
           sake
           ;
           waiting
           for
           the
           building
           of
           distressed
           
             Sion
             :
             F.
             H.
             E.
             B.
             
          
        
         
           
             London
             :
          
           Printed
           for
           
             Giles
             Calvert
          
           at
           the
           West
           end
           of
           
             Pauls
             .
          
           1656.
           
        
      
    
     
       
       
       
         
           THE
           VISITATION
           OF
           THE
           Rebellious
           Nation
           OF
           IRELAND
           .
        
         
           ALas
           ,
           alas
           ,
           woe
           is
           me
           for
           thee
           thou
           desolate
           Nation
           of
           
             Ireland
             ,
          
           thou
           art
           to
           be
           pittied
           ,
           and
           lamented
           ,
           because
           of
           thy
           backslidings
           ,
           and
           rebellion
           against
           the
           Lord
           ,
           thou
           abounds
           in
           iniquity
           ,
           and
           thy
           transgressions
           cannot
           be
           numbred
           .
           O
           thou
           art
           a
           fruitlesse
           habitation
           ,
           and
           barren
           of
           righteousnesse
           ,
           and
           mercy
           ,
           and
           true
           judgement
           ;
           even
           from
           the
           head
           to
           the
           taile
           ,
           thou
           art
           corrupted
           ,
           and
           thy
           wickednesse
           is
           marked
           before
           the
           Lord
           :
           thy
           Rulers
           ,
           and
           Teachers
           ,
           and
           people
           ,
           are
           all
           gone
           out
           of
           the
           way
           ,
           and
           are
           disobedient
           children
           ,
           having
           backslided
           from
           the
           pure
           wayes
           of
           the
           Lord
           God
           ,
           a
           deceitfull
           heart
           is
           found
           among
           them
           ,
           and
           a
           lie
           is
           in
           their
           hand
           ;
           even
           the
           best
           of
           men
           are
           as
           a
           bryar
           ,
           and
           the
           most
           upright
           among
           men
           sharper
           then
           a
           thorn
           hedge
           ;
           a
           cursed
           seed
           hath
           taken
           root
           in
           thee
           ,
           and
           fruit
           of
           a
           cursed
           tast
           is
           abundantly
           sprung
           forth
           ;
           thou
           art
           turned
           into
           the
           degenerate
           plant
           of
           a
           strange
           
           vine
           unto
           God
           ,
           and
           are
           become
           abominable
           in
           his
           eye
           ;
           thy
           vines
           brings
           forth
           a
           soure
           grape
           ,
           and
           the
           Lords
           soule
           hath
           no
           delight
           therein
           ;
           thou
           art
           altogether
           untilled
           ,
           and
           thy
           flowers
           gives
           an
           ill
           smell
           ;
           thy
           inhabitants
           have
           set
           themselves
           to
           doe
           wickednesse
           ,
           they
           imagine
           mischiefe
           upon
           their
           beds
           and
           brings
           it
           forth
           in
           the
           morning
           ,
           cruelty
           is
           their
           weapon
           against
           the
           innocent
           ,
           and
           hard
           heartednesse
           is
           their
           defence
           against
           the
           upright
           .
        
         
           Woe
           is
           me
           for
           thee
           thou
           desolate
           Nation
           ,
           who
           hath
           rejected
           the
           counsell
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           neglected
           the
           day
           of
           thy
           Visitation
           ,
           wherein
           the
           Lord
           would
           have
           gathered
           thee
           ,
           but
           thou
           wouldst
           not
           ;
           How
           often
           hath
           the
           Lord
           spoken
           unto
           thee
           ,
           and
           thou
           wilt
           not
           hear
           his
           call
           ?
           By
           judgement
           hath
           he
           spoken
           ,
           and
           by
           mercy
           hath
           he
           drawn
           ,
           but
           thou
           refusest
           to
           returne
           ,
           and
           wilt
           not
           be
           reclaimed
           ,
           but
           continues
           in
           thy
           Rebellion
           against
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           forgets
           the
           work
           of
           his
           hand
           ,
           in
           ages
           and
           generations
           past
           ;
           even
           since
           the
           beginning
           hast
           thou
           been
           a
           Land
           of
           wickednesse
           ,
           and
           a
           people
           of
           a
           cursed
           seed
           ,
           drinking
           up
           iniquity
           as
           an
           Oxe
           that
           drinks
           up
           water
           ,
           and
           fild
           up
           the
           measure
           of
           Transgression
           ,
           till
           the
           Lord
           was
           forced
           in
           grievous
           judgements
           to
           deale
           with
           thee
           ,
           even
           his
           wrath
           in
           a
           day
           broke
           forth
           upon
           thee
           ,
           and
           the
           fire
           of
           indignation
           was
           kindled
           in
           thee
           ,
           and
           thy
           Princes
           were
           cut
           off
           in
           fury
           ,
           and
           thy
           inhabitants
           fell
           by
           the
           plague
           and
           sword
           in
           great
           numbers
           ,
           and
           thou
           was
           given
           up
           to
           be
           a
           prey
           to
           thy
           enemies
           in
           thy
           treasures
           ,
           and
           the
           cruell
           hearted
           took
           the
           spoyle
           ,
           thou
           wast
           laid
           levell
           in
           the
           dust
           of
           deep
           misery
           and
           confusion
           ,
           and
           thy
           lamentation
           and
           sorrow
           was
           heard
           among
           the
           Nations
           ,
           and
           the
           stroke
           of
           the
           Lords
           hand
           was
           heavy
           upon
           thee
           ,
           and
           his
           judgements
           was
           just
           upon
           thy
           head
           ,
           and
           he
           gave
           no
           rest
           unto
           thee
           for
           many
           years
           ,
           but
           thou
           wast
           as
           a
           trembling
           leafe
           and
           as
           a
           forsaken
           bough
           ,
           and
           thou
           wast
           made
           desolate
           and
           comfortlesse
           ,
           and
           misery
           girded
           thee
           about
           ,
           and
           then
           thy
           stout
           heart
           was
           brought
           down
           into
           sorrow
           when
           the
           Lord
           contended
           with
           thee
           ;
           but
           now
           thou
           hast
           ease
           from
           thy
           bitternesse
           ,
           and
           a
           day
           of
           rest
           from
           thy
           sore
           trouble
           ,
           yet
           hast
           thou
           forgotten
           the
           day
           of
           thy
           distresse
           ,
           and
           art
           againe
           more
           abundantly
           exalted
           ,
           and
           thy
           sins
           are
           much
           more
           encreased
           ,
           the
           pride
           
           of
           thy
           heart
           is
           become
           equall
           with
           
             Sodome
             ,
          
           and
           thy
           transgressions
           are
           encreased
           to
           her
           number
           and
           thy
           rebellion
           against
           the
           Lord
           is
           grown
           more
           high
           ,
           and
           through
           mercies
           and
           deliverance
           art
           thou
           waxen
           fat
           ,
           and
           now
           thou
           kicks
           against
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           in
           thy
           heart
           sayes
           ,
           Who
           is
           he
           ?
        
         
           O
           when
           wilt
           thou
           consider
           ,
           what
           the
           Lord
           hath
           wrought
           ?
           when
           wilt
           thou
           call
           to
           minde
           his
           just
           and
           righteous
           dealing
           ?
           who
           hast
           forgotten
           the
           day
           of
           thy
           former
           visitation
           ,
           and
           is
           becoming
           more
           vile
           in
           the
           sight
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           by
           thy
           secret
           hypocrisie
           of
           deceitfull
           profession
           ,
           then
           thou
           wast
           in
           thy
           open
           prophanesse
           ,
           when
           thou
           layest
           naked
           in
           thy
           open
           sins
           .
        
         
           O
           Desolate
           Nation
           ,
           the
           Lord
           once
           and
           againe
           hath
           stretched
           forth
           his
           hands
           unto
           thee
           ,
           in
           pitty
           for
           thee
           ,
           and
           he
           sent
           his
           servants
           and
           witnesses
           to
           warn
           thee
           of
           these
           thy
           transgressions
           ,
           and
           to
           call
           upon
           thee
           to
           awake
           thee
           out
           of
           thy
           carelesnesse
           ,
           and
           he
           gave
           thee
           a
           glorious
           day
           of
           visitation
           ,
           and
           free
           tenders
           of
           salvation
           ,
           wherein
           thou
           mightst
           have
           made
           thy
           peace
           with
           him
           ,
           and
           repent
           thee
           of
           thy
           sin
           ;
           And
           his
           servants
           were
           faithfull
           in
           thee
           ,
           and
           lamented
           over
           thee
           ,
           and
           gave
           themselves
           to
           be
           spent
           for
           thee
           ,
           and
           gladly
           suffered
           the
           reproach
           of
           the
           heathen
           ,
           and
           the
           cruelty
           of
           the
           wicked
           ,
           that
           thereby
           thou
           mightst
           be
           reclaimed
           out
           of
           thy
           Rebellion
           and
           wickednesse
           ,
           and
           they
           gave
           their
           back
           to
           the
           smiter
           ,
           and
           loved
           not
           their
           life
           unto
           death
           ,
           nor
           prized
           not
           their
           liberty
           unto
           bonds
           ,
           but
           diligently
           in
           sufferings
           ,
           and
           labours
           ,
           and
           perplexities
           ,
           called
           unto
           thee
           ,
           and
           through
           thy
           Townes
           and
           Cities
           proclaimed
           the
           visitation
           and
           message
           of
           the
           Lord
           concerning
           thee
           ,
           and
           was
           accounted
           as
           sheep
           for
           the
           slaughter
           ,
           that
           they
           might
           finish
           their
           Testimony
           to
           the
           gathering
           of
           thee
           ,
           but
           thou
           wouldst
           not
           ,
           but
           hast
           to
           this
           very
           day
           stopped
           thy
           eare
           from
           counsell
           ,
           and
           hardned
           thy
           heart
           against
           reproofe
           ,
           and
           contemned
           the
           day
           of
           thy
           visitation
           ,
           and
           hereby
           added
           to
           thy
           measure
           of
           wickednesse
           in
           dealing
           cruelly
           with
           the
           Lords
           servants
           ,
           who
           rewarded
           them
           evill
           for
           good
           ,
           and
           entreated
           them
           shamefully
           ,
           and
           laid
           thy
           hand
           of
           oppression
           upon
           them
           ,
           and
           rejected
           their
           message
           of
           glad
           tidings
           ,
           and
           would
           not
           be
           instructed
           in
           the
           way
           of
           the
           Lord
           unto
           salvation
           ,
           
           but
           gave
           heed
           unto
           the
           false
           visions
           of
           thy
           lying
           Prophets
           ,
           and
           took
           counsel
           against
           the
           Lord
           of
           thy
           Inchanters
           ,
           &
           persecuted
           the
           faithfull
           by
           unjust
           Imprisonments
           ,
           and
           dealt
           wickedly
           with
           the
           Lords
           chosen
           ,
           and
           made
           unrighteous
           decrees
           in
           thy
           wrath
           ,
           and
           sealed
           them
           in
           thy
           cruelty
           ,
           and
           made
           a
           purpose
           in
           thy
           heart
           to
           root
           out
           the
           Seed
           of
           
             Jacob
             ,
          
           and
           to
           lay
           wast
           the
           Lords
           Heritage
           .
        
         
           O
           
             Ireland
             ,
          
           hereby
           in
           the
           Name
           of
           the
           Lord
           (
           thus
           far
           )
           I
           seal
           my
           Testimony
           in
           faithfulnesse
           unto
           thee
           ,
           and
           binds
           up
           my
           many
           burdens
           ,
           and
           travells
           ,
           and
           reproaches
           ,
           and
           Tryalls
           ,
           and
           sufferings
           in
           thee
           ,
           in
           a
           few
           words
           ,
           which
           is
           the
           word
           of
           the
           Lord
           concerning
           thee
           .
        
         
           Yee
           Heads
           ,
           and
           Rulers
           ,
           that
           sits
           upon
           the
           Throne
           ,
           Repent
           ,
           and
           turne
           to
           the
           Lord
           ,
           from
           whom
           you
           are
           grievously
           revolted
           by
           wofull
           backslidings
           ,
           a
           grievous
           sin
           have
           you
           committed
           ,
           a
           grosse
           sum
           of
           hainous
           abomination
           is
           recorded
           against
           you
           ,
           the
           righteous
           God
           will
           meet
           you
           in
           his
           judgements
           ,
           and
           once
           more
           will
           appear
           in
           the
           fire
           of
           Indignation
           against
           you
           ,
           and
           your
           mountains
           of
           pride
           ,
           and
           vaine-glory
           ,
           and
           selfe-exaltation
           ,
           shall
           be
           layed
           wast
           ,
           as
           your
           enemies
           were
           before
           you
           ,
           and
           as
           you
           have
           thought
           to
           doe
           (
           to
           root
           out
           the
           Seed
           of
           
             Jacob
             ,
          
           and
           to
           spoyle
           the
           tender
           grapes
           of
           the
           Lords
           vintage
           )
           even
           so
           shall
           it
           be
           done
           unto
           you
           ,
           and
           your
           destruction
           cometh
           as
           an
           armed
           man
           ,
           and
           you
           cannot
           escape
           ,
           nor
           fly
           to
           hide
           your selves
           ,
           from
           the
           wrath
           that
           cometh
           ,
           which
           is
           kindled
           already
           to
           devoure
           the
           pleasant
           Palaces
           of
           your
           wicked
           hearts
           delight
           .
        
         
           Woe
           is
           me
           for
           you
           ;
           you
           that
           are
           exalted
           upon
           your
           mountaine
           of
           ease
           and
           liberty
           ,
           having
           forgotten
           the
           rock
           from
           whence
           you
           are
           hewn
           ,
           who
           were
           raised
           out
           of
           weaknesse
           to
           reprove
           the
           mighty
           ,
           and
           gives
           not
           glory
           to
           the
           Lord
           ,
           neither
           considers
           what
           he
           hath
           done
           for
           you
           ,
           but
           are
           become
           ingratefull
           ,
           and
           disobedient
           children
           ,
           and
           of
           a
           double
           heart
           and
           tongue
           ,
           professing
           liberty
           of
           the
           pure
           conscience
           ,
           but
           living
           in
           corrupt
           fleshly
           bondage
           ,
           oppressing
           the
           just
           ,
           and
           slaying
           the
           holy
           One
           ,
           and
           neglecting
           the
           cry
           of
           the
           innocent
           ,
           having
           made
           your
           fingers
           as
           heavy
           as
           your
           Fathers
           loynes
           ;
           the
           hand
           of
           the
           Lord
           is
           
           against
           you
           ,
           and
           his
           wrath
           will
           break
           out
           upon
           you
           ,
           who
           strengthens
           the
           hand
           of
           evill
           doers
           ,
           and
           gives
           liberty
           in
           your
           dominions
           ,
           unto
           the
           scum
           of
           the
           Nations
           ,
           to
           possesse
           your
           Land
           in
           peace
           ,
           and
           will
           not
           give
           place
           unto
           the
           Seed
           of
           
             Jacob
             ,
          
           but
           fortifies
           your selves
           against
           him
           ,
           and
           will
           not
           suffer
           him
           to
           inherit
           ;
           how
           full
           is
           your
           Land
           of
           murderers
           ,
           of
           drunkards
           ,
           of
           lyars
           ,
           and
           swearers
           ,
           and
           of
           prophane
           persons
           ,
           of
           sugitives
           ,
           and
           vagabonds
           ,
           and
           runnagades
           ,
           who
           is
           protected
           by
           your
           Law
           ,
           to
           possesse
           in
           peace
           ?
           but
           in
           wrath
           have
           you
           turned
           your
           sword
           against
           the
           upright
           ,
           and
           have
           made
           Lawes
           to
           limit
           the
           Spirit
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           to
           uphold
           deceit
           .
        
         
           Therefore
           Repent
           of
           this
           your
           sin
           ,
           who
           hath
           endeavoured
           to
           prevent
           the
           Lord
           ;
           and
           humble
           your selves
           ye
           lofty
           ,
           for
           the
           purpose
           of
           your
           hearts
           are
           broken
           ,
           and
           a
           scattered
           Seed
           remains
           in
           your
           Dominions
           ,
           which
           the
           Lord
           will
           blesse
           ,
           and
           which
           you
           cannot
           be
           able
           to
           suppresse
           ,
           and
           as
           pricks
           in
           your
           eyes
           will
           it
           stand
           a
           witnesse
           against
           you
           in
           your
           hypocrisie
           ,
           and
           cruelty
           ,
           and
           the
           more
           ye
           lay
           yokes
           upon
           it
           ,
           the
           more
           it
           will
           spring
           forth
           .
        
         
           Therefore
           be
           wise
           ye
           Rulers
           ,
           and
           Judges
           ,
           and
           leave
           to
           imagine
           mischiefe
           ,
           and
           lay
           your
           hands
           upon
           your
           mouths
           ,
           and
           open
           them
           not
           any
           more
           ,
           and
           turne
           in
           your
           minds
           to
           the
           light
           of
           Christ
           Jesus
           ,
           wherewith
           you
           are
           enlightned
           ,
           and
           it
           will
           let
           you
           see
           what
           you
           have
           done
           ,
           and
           will
           set
           your
           sins
           in
           order
           before
           your
           eyes
           ,
           and
           will
           justly
           reprove
           you
           ,
           who
           have
           not
           done
           ,
           as
           you
           would
           be
           done
           unto
           ,
           but
           have
           cast
           the
           Law
           of
           God
           behind
           your
           backs
           ,
           and
           not
           regarded
           the
           call
           of
           equity
           ,
           and
           if
           you
           love
           the
           light
           of
           Christ
           it
           will
           change
           your
           mindes
           ,
           and
           will
           bring
           you
           to
           Repentance
           from
           sin
           unto
           God
           ,
           and
           from
           the
           Dominion
           of
           ●a●an
           unto
           the
           Kingdome
           of
           Christ
           Jesus
           ;
           the
           light
           is
           your
           Teacher
           if
           you
           love
           it
           ,
           and
           will
           guide
           you
           in
           the
           wayes
           of
           God
           ,
           but
           if
           you
           goe
           on
           in
           your
           wickednesse
           ,
           it
           is
           your
           condemnation
           eternally
           ,
           and
           shall
           seale
           to
           the
           justnesse
           of
           the
           judgements
           of
           God
           when
           they
           come
           upon
           you
           ;
           now
           you
           have
           time
           and
           a
           faire
           warning
           ,
           prize
           the
           day
           of
           your
           visitation
           before
           the
           decree
           of
           vengeance
           be
           sealed
           against
           you
           ,
           and
           repentance
           be
           hid
           from
           your
           eyes
           ,
           lay
           it
           to
           heart
           ,
           you
           are
           but
           
           men
           and
           not
           God
           ,
           and
           your
           strength
           flesh
           and
           not
           spirit
           ;
           if
           you
           own
           the
           light
           it
           will
           manifest
           the
           will
           and
           counsell
           of
           the
           Lord
           unto
           you
           ,
           and
           give
           you
           power
           to
           act
           righteousnesse
           unto
           God
           ,
           wherein
           you
           will
           be
           accepted
           ;
           Consider
           ,
           least
           you
           goe
           down
           to
           destruction
           ,
           and
           there
           be
           none
           to
           deliver
           you
           .
        
         
           ANd
           unto
           all
           you
           that
           doe
           professe
           the
           name
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           have
           got
           the
           forme
           of
           the
           Saints
           worship
           in
           your
           imaginations
           ,
           and
           have
           separated
           your selves
           into
           an
           outward
           conformity
           ,
           without
           the
           power
           of
           righteousnesse
           brought
           forth
           in
           you
           ,
           and
           would
           be
           called
           members
           of
           the
           Church
           of
           all
           sects
           and
           sorts
           ;
           Repent
           ye
           ,
           of
           your
           hypocrisie
           ,
           and
           stop
           your
           mouthes
           in
           the
           dust
           ,
           for
           you
           are
           weighed
           in
           an
           equall
           balance
           ,
           and
           are
           found
           wanting
           ;
           and
           are
           tryed
           by
           the
           searcher
           of
           hearts
           ,
           the
           light
           of
           the
           world
           ,
           and
           are
           found
           corrupted
           ;
           deceitfull
           are
           you
           in
           the
           root
           ,
           and
           cursed
           in
           your
           branch
           ,
           of
           deep
           and
           secret
           hypocrisie
           ,
           pride
           and
           coveteousnesse
           ,
           and
           the
           love
           and
           glory
           of
           the
           world
           ,
           and
           fleshly
           exaltation
           abounds
           among
           you
           ,
           as
           branches
           of
           the
           root
           wherein
           you
           grow
           ;
           and
           how
           can
           you
           bring
           forth
           good
           fruit
           out
           of
           your
           cursed
           ground
           ?
           your
           knowledge
           is
           bruitish
           and
           vaine
           ,
           and
           your
           outward
           conformity
           is
           a
           wearinesse
           to
           the
           Lord
           ;
           for
           you
           are
           found
           fighters
           against
           him
           ,
           and
           opposers
           of
           Christ
           Jesus
           ,
           and
           denyers
           and
           contemners
           of
           his
           light
           ,
           by
           which
           he
           hath
           lightned
           every
           man
           that
           comes
           into
           the
           world
           ;
           you
           stumble
           at
           the
           foundation
           and
           builds
           upon
           the
           sand
           ,
           one
           of
           you
           building
           a
           wall
           ,
           and
           another
           daubing
           it
           with
           untempred
           morter
           ;
           your
           hearts
           are
           not
           upright
           with
           the
           Lord
           ,
           but
           flatters
           your
           own
           soules
           ;
           which
           of
           you
           hath
           denyed
           the
           world
           for
           Christ
           ,
           or
           what
           have
           you
           laid
           down
           for
           him
           ?
           in
           your
           vaine
           imaginations
           you
           worship
           God
           ignorantly
           ,
           making
           his
           Commandements
           voyd
           through
           your
           transgressions
           .
        
         
           You
           stand
           in
           the
           cursed
           Nature
           ,
           alive
           to
           the
           world
           ,
           following
           the
           vaine
           delights
           thereof
           ,
           resisting
           the
           way
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           through
           your
           wisdome
           ,
           which
           is
           foolishinesse
           with
           God
           ,
           you
           have
           the
           profession
           of
           the
           Scriptures
           in
           your
           naturall
           knowledge
           ,
           but
           you
           are
           without
           the
           life
           thereof
           ;
           out
           of
           the
           unity
           
           of
           the
           one
           spirit
           of
           life
           in
           severall
           meanings
           ,
           and
           opinions
           ,
           which
           is
           death
           ;
           and
           in
           vaine
           conceits
           are
           you
           scattered
           upon
           the
           barren
           mountaines
           ,
           where
           your
           soules
           are
           starved
           ,
           and
           strayed
           ,
           in
           the
           cloudy
           and
           dark
           day
           ;
           and
           you
           are
           devoured
           under
           your
           dumb
           Idoll
           Shepheards
           ,
           who
           are
           in
           
             Cains
          
           way
           of
           wickednesse
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           steps
           of
           all
           the
           false
           Prophets
           ,
           and
           of
           the
           Scribes
           and
           Pharisees
           ,
           fulfilling
           their
           measure
           of
           wickednes
           and
           persecution
           ,
           against
           them
           is
           the
           wrath
           of
           God
           kindled
           to
           consume
           them
           as
           stubble
           ;
           they
           preach
           for
           hire
           ,
           and
           they
           divine
           for
           money
           ,
           and
           they
           seek
           for
           their
           gaine
           from
           their
           quarter
           ,
           and
           they
           run
           ,
           and
           was
           never
           sent
           ,
           and
           you
           are
           not
           profited
           by
           them
           ,
           but
           are
           ever
           learning
           ,
           and
           never
           able
           to
           come
           to
           the
           knowledge
           of
           the
           truth
           .
        
         
           Awake
           ye
           Professors
           ,
           God
           calls
           unto
           you
           ,
           give
           eare
           unto
           his
           voyce
           ,
           Come
           out
           of
           
             Babylon
          
           and
           turne
           unto
           
             Sion
             ,
          
           that
           her
           desolate
           places
           may
           be
           builded
           ,
           you
           wander
           abroad
           in
           the
           darknesse
           ,
           groping
           as
           blind
           men
           ,
           your
           profession
           will
           wither
           ,
           and
           all
           your
           knowledge
           will
           consume
           away
           ,
           and
           your
           righteousnesse
           is
           abomnation
           to
           the
           Lord
           ,
           your
           praying
           God
           hates
           ,
           and
           your
           oblations
           is
           a
           wearinesse
           to
           him
           ,
           for
           you
           are
           in
           the
           enmity
           against
           God
           ,
           and
           the
           Serpents
           head
           is
           not
           bruised
           .
        
         
           Come
           down
           ye
           Cedars
           ,
           who
           are
           exalted
           above
           the
           Crosse
           of
           Christ
           ,
           and
           make
           not
           a
           cloak
           of
           the
           Saints
           words
           to
           cover
           your
           unrighteousnesse
           ;
           grievous
           is
           your
           Idolatry
           ,
           who
           have
           painted
           your selves
           with
           the
           likenesse
           of
           the
           Saints
           life
           ,
           and
           bows
           to
           the
           Image
           set
           up
           in
           your
           imaginations
           ,
           drawing
           near
           God
           with
           your
           mouths
           ,
           but
           with
           your
           hearts
           going
           after
           your
           coveteousnesse
           :
           Repent
           ,
           the
           day
           of
           the
           Lord
           is
           coming
           upon
           all
           flesh
           ,
           and
           meet
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           prepare
           his
           way
           ;
           and
           bow
           your
           heads
           you
           lofty
           Oakes
           ,
           who
           saith
           in
           your
           hearts
           you
           are
           the
           onely
           people
           ,
           but
           your
           lying
           hearts
           deceives
           you
           ,
           and
           you
           are
           found
           naked
           and
           without
           a
           covering
           .
        
         
           All
           ye
           that
           desire
           after
           the
           way
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           of
           all
           sorts
           of
           people
           who
           are
           simple
           and
           honest
           hearted
           ,
           whether
           prophane
           or
           professor
           ,
           you
           have
           a
           day
           of
           visitation
           from
           the
           Lord
           ,
           yet
           stretched
           forth
           unto
           you
           ,
           Come
           ye
           unto
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           forsake
           
           all
           your
           lovers
           ,
           lay
           aside
           your
           evill
           hearts
           which
           hath
           led
           you
           aside
           from
           the
           way
           of
           salvation
           ,
           and
           now
           learne
           the
           fear
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           which
           is
           the
           beginning
           of
           wisdome
           ,
           and
           mind
           the
           one
           thing
           needfull
           ,
           which
           is
           of
           great
           prize
           ,
           even
           the
           salvation
           of
           your
           soules
           ,
           presse
           after
           ,
           and
           come
           out
           of
           the
           broad
           way
           of
           perdition
           ,
           wherein
           the
           world
           goes
           on
           to
           destruction
           ,
           and
           enter
           into
           the
           straight
           way
           ,
           where
           the
           unclean
           walks
           not
           ;
           cease
           from
           all
           the
           deceitfull
           wayes
           and
           worships
           of
           the
           world
           ,
           and
           love
           truth
           ,
           and
           walk
           in
           simplicity
           .
        
         
           Cease
           from
           all
           your
           Idoll
           Temples
           ,
           for
           God
           dwells
           not
           in
           them
           ,
           but
           his
           Saints
           are
           his
           Temples
           ,
           wherein
           he
           dwells
           and
           walks
           :
           cease
           from
           all
           your
           Idoll
           worships
           ,
           and
           feigned
           prayers
           ,
           and
           praises
           ,
           for
           God
           is
           not
           worshipped
           in
           vaine
           traditions
           ,
           as
           in
           observing
           dayes
           ,
           and
           times
           ,
           and
           outward
           things
           ,
           but
           in
           Spirit
           and
           truth
           is
           he
           worshipped
           ,
           and
           such
           he
           seeks
           to
           worship
           him
           ,
           and
           a
           broken
           spirit
           and
           an
           upright
           heart
           is
           accepted
           with
           him
           .
           Cease
           from
           all
           your
           Idoll
           Shepheards
           ,
           and
           Priests
           of
           
             Baal
             ,
          
           that
           preaches
           for
           hire
           ,
           and
           divines
           for
           money
           ,
           and
           seeks
           for
           their
           gaine
           from
           their
           quarter
           ,
           for
           they
           profit
           not
           the
           people
           at
           all
           ,
           who
           are
           ever
           learning
           while
           they
           live
           upon
           earth
           ,
           and
           none
           able
           to
           come
           to
           the
           knowledge
           of
           the
           truth
           :
           therefore
           cease
           from
           man
           ,
           and
           wait
           upon
           the
           Lord
           ,
           who
           is
           now
           risen
           to
           teach
           his
           people
           by
           his
           Spirit
           in
           his
           way
           of
           truth
           and
           righteousnesse
           ,
           in
           his
           peace
           and
           purity
           ,
           where
           his
           blessing
           is
           received
           from
           his
           presence
           ,
           which
           is
           with
           all
           that
           fear
           him
           .
        
         
           Therefore
           awake
           ,
           awake
           ,
           out
           of
           darknesse
           ,
           and
           love
           not
           to
           slumber
           in
           the
           dark
           night
           ,
           which
           long
           hath
           ruled
           over
           you
           ;
           this
           is
           the
           day
           of
           your
           returne
           ,
           and
           of
           your
           visitation
           ,
           wherein
           the
           Lord
           would
           gather
           you
           ;
           Therefore
           resist
           not
           the
           love
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           wherein
           he
           calls
           you
           to
           repentance
           from
           dead
           works
           to
           serve
           him
           in
           righteousnesse
           ;
           but
           every
           one
           turne
           your
           minds
           inward
           to
           the
           light
           of
           Christ
           Jesus
           ,
           wherewith
           every
           one
           of
           you
           is
           lightned
           ,
           which
           light
           is
           it
           which
           convinceth
           you
           of
           sin
           ,
           and
           lets
           you
           see
           your
           evill
           deeds
           ,
           and
           whom
           you
           have
           served
           ,
           and
           how
           you
           have
           spent
           your
           time
           ;
           the
           light
           shines
           in
           darknesse
           ,
           and
           reveals
           unto
           you
           the
           secret
           intents
           of
           your
           dark
           hearts
           ,
           and
           doth
           secretly
           reprove
           the
           wicked
           purposes
           of
           your
           minds
           :
           
           with
           this
           light
           in
           your
           consciences
           ,
           your
           sins
           are
           written
           ,
           and
           all
           that
           ever
           you
           have
           done
           is
           recorded
           ;
           and
           this
           light
           shall
           be
           the
           swift
           witnesse
           ,
           of
           the
           condemnation
           of
           the
           wicked
           ,
           in
           the
           day
           of
           the
           Lord
           ;
           and
           by
           it
           all
           your
           works
           will
           be
           brought
           to
           remembrance
           ,
           and
           your
           sins
           will
           be
           set
           in
           order
           before
           you
           ,
           to
           receive
           judgement
           by
           Christ
           Jesus
           :
           And
           here
           is
           the
           free
           love
           and
           gift
           of
           God
           unto
           you
           ,
           who
           hath
           given
           you
           a
           light
           to
           guide
           you
           in
           his
           way
           ;
           if
           you
           own
           it
           ,
           and
           wait
           in
           it
           ,
           it
           will
           manifest
           the
           judgements
           of
           God
           against
           sin
           in
           you
           ,
           and
           will
           condemn
           sin
           in
           your
           flesh
           ,
           and
           will
           reveal
           the
           righteousnesse
           of
           God
           to
           be
           your
           covering
           ;
           if
           you
           dwell
           in
           the
           light
           ,
           it
           is
           your
           teacher
           ,
           and
           way
           unto
           life
           eternall
           ,
           and
           if
           you
           bring
           all
           your
           deeds
           to
           it
           ,
           it
           will
           reprove
           every
           evill
           word
           and
           work
           ,
           and
           give
           you
           discerning
           of
           things
           that
           differ
           it
           will
           manifest
           the
           secretest
           deceit
           of
           your
           hearts
           ,
           and
           the
           windings
           of
           the
           Serpent
           ,
           and
           will
           be
           judge
           thereof
           ,
           till
           unrighteousnesse
           be
           taken
           away
           ,
           and
           a
           birth
           brought
           forth
           from
           above
           ,
           and
           born
           of
           another
           nature
           and
           seed
           ,
           which
           if
           you
           be
           not
           born
           againe
           ,
           you
           cannot
           enter
           into
           the
           Kingdome
           of
           God
           .
        
         
           Therefore
           in
           the
           fear
           of
           the
           Lord
           all
           consider
           ,
           and
           search
           your selves
           ,
           in
           tender
           love
           to
           all
           your
           soules
           I
           write
           :
           You
           must
           be
           judged
           in
           the
           flesh
           ,
           that
           you
           may
           be
           justified
           in
           the
           Spirit
           ,
           and
           you
           must
           be
           made
           poor
           ,
           and
           emptied
           of
           all
           your
           knowledge
           ,
           and
           wisdome
           ,
           that
           you
           may
           be
           filled
           and
           made
           truly
           wise
           .
           So
           if
           you
           believe
           in
           Christ
           Jesus
           the
           light
           ,
           and
           life
           ,
           of
           the
           world
           ,
           your
           hearts
           will
           be
           cleansed
           by
           the
           word
           of
           God
           ,
           which
           endures
           for
           ever
           ;
           and
           the
           Covenant
           of
           peace
           will
           be
           established
           with
           you
           ,
           where
           sin
           is
           no
           more
           remembred
           ,
           being
           condemned
           ,
           so
           now
           you
           have
           all
           time
           ,
           this
           is
           to
           you
           all
           a
           warning
           ,
           as
           I
           was
           moved
           of
           the
           Lord
           .
        
         
           Repent
           ,
           the
           dreadfull
           day
           is
           at
           hand
           ,
           and
           meet
           the
           Lord
           ,
           by
           confessing
           and
           forsaking
           your
           sins
           ,
           and
           prepare
           the
           way
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           his
           coming
           draweth
           near
           ,
           least
           his
           judgements
           come
           upon
           you
           unawares
           ,
           and
           his
           wrath
           sweep
           you
           away
           in
           fury
           ,
           and
           your
           Nation
           become
           more
           cursed
           then
           the
           rest
           :
           All
           your
           applying
           of
           Christs
           righteousnesse
           ,
           while
           your selves
           are
           sinners
           ,
           is
           to
           no
           purpose
           ,
           for
           no
           hypocrite
           can
           enter
           into
           life
           ,
           nor
           none
           
           that
           works
           wickednesse
           ,
           hath
           eternall
           life
           abiding
           in
           them
           ,
           but
           are
           in
           the
           death
           ,
           which
           hath
           passed
           over
           all
           men
           ,
           and
           the
           curse
           remaineth
           upon
           the
           disobedient
           ,
           and
           all
           in
           the
           first
           nature
           are
           children
           of
           wrath
           .
        
         
           Therefore
           every
           one
           wait
           in
           the
           light
           ,
           that
           you
           may
           be
           changed
           ,
           and
           take
           up
           the
           daily
           Crosse
           of
           Christ
           ,
           that
           your
           own
           wills
           ,
           affections
           ,
           lusts
           ,
           and
           desires
           ,
           may
           be
           crucified
           ,
           and
           you
           may
           become
           dead
           to
           the
           world
           ,
           and
           may
           live
           unto
           God
           ,
           in
           his
           nature
           and
           likenesse
           ,
           that
           your
           souls
           may
           be
           satisfied
           therewith
           ;
           and
           all
           that
           hunger
           and
           thirst
           after
           righteousnesse
           ,
           shall
           be
           filled
           with
           the
           true
           food
           .
        
         
           Therefore
           wait
           ,
           all
           you
           that
           fear
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           meet
           together
           in
           his
           counsell
           ,
           and
           wait
           for
           his
           Law
           that
           you
           may
           walk
           therein
           ,
           and
           lay
           aside
           the
           works
           of
           darknesse
           ,
           which
           are
           made
           manifest
           by
           the
           light
           ,
           and
           also
           condemned
           ,
           in
           all
           that
           come
           to
           
             Sion
             .
          
           Spend
           not
           your
           time
           in
           the
           vaine
           deceits
           of
           the
           world
           ,
           nor
           follow
           not
           the
           delights
           thereof
           ,
           for
           according
           to
           your
           works
           must
           you
           be
           judged
           in
           the
           day
           of
           the
           Lord
           .
           Depart
           from
           iniquity
           ,
           and
           all
           the
           works
           of
           the
           flesh
           ,
           pride
           ,
           and
           coveteousnesse
           ,
           lying
           ,
           swearing
           ,
           and
           double-dealing
           ,
           and
           all
           the
           fruits
           of
           unrighteousnesse
           ,
           let
           them
           be
           judged
           ,
           and
           let
           the
           time
           past
           be
           sufficient
           that
           you
           have
           wrought
           evill
           ,
           and
           now
           returne
           ,
           and
           work
           righteousnesse
           in
           God
           ,
           by
           the
           light
           ,
           which
           all
           that
           lovees
           ,
           works
           in
           God
           .
        
         
           And
           deceive
           not
           your selves
           ,
           with
           a
           deceitfull
           covering
           ,
           of
           selfe
           making
           ,
           and
           selfe
           righteousnesse
           ,
           professing
           the
           Scriptures
           in
           your
           carnall
           minds
           ,
           which
           was
           given
           forth
           by
           the
           Spirit
           ,
           and
           is
           not
           understood
           ,
           but
           by
           the
           same
           Spirit
           ;
           while
           the
           first
           nature
           stands
           alive
           in
           you
           ,
           you
           cannot
           please
           God
           ,
           but
           is
           in
           the
           enmity
           against
           him
           :
           humble
           your selves
           ,
           and
           come
           down
           to
           the
           light
           ▪
           and
           search
           your
           hearts
           thereby
           .
        
         
           Woe
           unto
           the
           lofty
           ,
           and
           high
           minded
           ,
           who
           will
           not
           be
           instructed
           ,
           but
           hates
           reproofe
           .
           Woe
           is
           unto
           all
           lyars
           ,
           and
           swearers
           ,
           and
           whoremongers
           ,
           and
           vagabonds
           ,
           and
           prophane
           persons
           ▪
           such
           cannot
           inherit
           the
           kingdome
           of
           God
           ,
           nor
           enter
           to
           within
           the
           gates
           of
           the
           City
           ,
           but
           are
           to
           be
           troden
           in
           the
           wine-presse
           of
           the
           wrath
           of
           God
           for
           ever
           and
           ever
           .
        
         
         
           Therefore
           awake
           ,
           awake
           ,
           ye
           carelesse
           and
           unbelieving
           ,
           and
           fear
           and
           tremble
           ye
           children
           of
           disobedience
           ,
           who
           hates
           the
           light
           ,
           and
           loves
           your
           evill
           deeds
           ,
           and
           upholds
           your
           false
           Prophets
           ,
           whom
           God
           never
           sent
           ,
           and
           will
           not
           own
           the
           Lord
           to
           be
           your
           teacher
           ,
           the
           light
           in
           your
           conscience
           is
           your
           condemnation
           ,
           for
           this
           is
           the
           condemnation
           of
           the
           world
           ,
           that
           light
           is
           come
           ,
           and
           men
           hates
           it
           .
        
         
           So
           be
           you
           warned
           all
           people
           ,
           the
           day
           of
           the
           Lord
           is
           at
           hand
           ,
           and
           now
           he
           calls
           ,
           therefore
           hear
           his
           voyce
           ,
           and
           hearken
           to
           his
           light
           ,
           which
           is
           of
           Christ
           ,
           which
           onely
           is
           needfull
           to
           salvation
           ;
           and
           there
           is
           no
           other
           name
           given
           for
           salvation
           .
           And
           if
           you
           will
           not
           hear
           and
           receive
           this
           day
           of
           visitation
           ,
           which
           in
           love
           appears
           unto
           you
           ,
           you
           shall
           hear
           in
           the
           day
           of
           visitation
           of
           vengeance
           ;
           and
           behold
           the
           Lord
           comes
           quickly
           ,
           make
           straight
           his
           pathes
           ;
           the
           light
           is
           your
           teacher
           if
           you
           love
           it
           ;
           and
           your
           condemnation
           if
           you
           have
           it
           .
        
         
           
             Written
             from
             
               London
               ,
            
             to
             go
             abroad
             in
             the
             Nation
             of
             
               Ireland
               ,
            
             as
             a
             visitation
             to
             all
             sorts
             of
             people
             ,
             and
             is
             the
             sealing
             of
             the
             Lords
             testimony
             unto
             that
             land
             ,
             as
             moved
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
             in
             love
             ,
             and
             pitty
             ,
             to
             lost
             soules
             ,
          
           
             by
             Edw
             :
             Burrough
             .
          
        
      
       
       
         
           A
           Warning
           to
           the
           Heads
           ,
           and
           Rulers
           ,
           and
           people
           of
           
             Dublin
             .
          
        
         
           HEar
           the
           word
           of
           the
           Lord
           oh
           ye
           Inhabitants
           of
           the
           City
           of
           
             Dublin
             ,
          
           ye
           Rulers
           ,
           and
           Magistrates
           ,
           Governours
           ,
           Collonels
           ,
           Captains
           ,
           and
           Souldiers
           ,
           and
           all
           ye
           people
           of
           the
           City
           ,
           and
           ye
           Inhabitants
           of
           the
           Land
           of
           
             Ireland
             ,
          
           my
           word
           is
           to
           you
           all
           ,
           saith
           the
           Lord
           .
        
         
           Oh
           thou
           City
           of
           
             Dublin
             ,
          
           in
           the
           day
           of
           thy
           calamity
           ,
           when
           sorrow
           ,
           fear
           ,
           paine
           and
           tribulation
           was
           upon
           thee
           ,
           when
           thou
           was
           compassed
           about
           with
           adversaries
           ,
           who
           cryed
           ah
           ,
           ha
           !
           we
           will
           make
           thee
           as
           a
           plaine
           ,
           and
           as
           a
           wildernesse
           ,
           as
           we
           have
           done
           the
           rest
           of
           the
           Nation
           :
           And
           they
           said
           in
           their
           hearts
           none
           should
           be
           able
           to
           deliver
           you
           out
           of
           their
           hands
           ,
           but
           said
           ,
           we
           will
           cut
           off
           and
           destroy
           at
           once
           ,
           that
           our selves
           may
           be
           exalted
           ;
           I
           the
           Lord
           who
           changes
           not
           ,
           was
           as
           a
           fortresse
           ,
           and
           as
           a
           bulwark
           about
           thee
           ,
           and
           made
           thy
           heart
           couragious
           against
           them
           ,
           and
           delivered
           thee
           out
           of
           their
           hands
           ,
           even
           from
           a
           people
           whose
           hands
           was
           full
           of
           blood
           ,
           and
           whose
           mercies
           were
           cruelty
           ,
           and
           whose
           hearts
           were
           hardned
           against
           me
           ,
           and
           had
           sould
           themselves
           to
           work
           evill
           in
           my
           sight
           ,
           and
           counted
           it
           their
           glory
           to
           despise
           my
           name
           ,
           and
           to
           abhor
           all
           righteousnesse
           in
           their
           hearts
           :
           And
           in
           that
           day
           when
           they
           opened
           their
           mouths
           wide
           ,
           as
           a
           Leviathan
           ,
           to
           swallow
           thee
           up
           ,
           and
           make
           thee
           a
           heap
           of
           stones
           ,
           and
           a
           desolation
           ;
           Then
           I
           made
           thy
           walls
           as
           iron
           ,
           and
           thy
           gates
           as
           brasse
           ,
           and
           thy
           batteries
           strong
           ,
           and
           guarded
           thee
           ,
           and
           compassed
           thee
           about
           with
           my
           strength
           ,
           and
           I
           made
           thy
           face
           as
           an
           Adamant
           against
           them
           ,
           and
           delivered
           thee
           by
           my
           out-stretched
           arme
           ,
           and
           by
           my
           power
           ,
           out
           of
           their
           hands
           ,
           and
           brake
           the
           teeth
           of
           thy
           enemies
           ,
           and
           put
           a
           hook
           in
           their
           jawes
           ,
           and
           brake
           them
           before
           thee
           as
           a
           potters
           vessell
           ,
           and
           powred
           out
           my
           indignation
           against
           them
           as
           a
           flood
           ,
           and
           my
           wrath
           as
           a
           stream
           swept
           them
           all
           away
           ,
           and
           I
           gave
           their
           carkases
           to
           fall
           by
           
           the
           sword
           ,
           and
           for
           the
           fowles
           of
           the
           aire
           to
           feed
           upon
           ,
           and
           hath
           made
           them
           perish
           in
           my
           wrath
           ,
           and
           cut
           them
           off
           in
           my
           sore
           displeasure
           ,
           and
           made
           their
           names
           stink
           in
           the
           Nations
           ,
           and
           their
           Princes
           are
           cast
           out
           as
           a
           withered
           branch
           ,
           and
           are
           perished
           with
           the
           uncircumcised
           ,
           and
           their
           glory
           and
           renown
           is
           turned
           into
           reproach
           and
           everlasting
           infamy
           ,
           and
           are
           rotten
           and
           become
           as
           dung
           and
           as
           mire
           to
           tread
           upon
           in
           the
           streets
           .
           Therefore
           thus
           saith
           the
           Lord
           unto
           thee
           oh
           
             Dublin
             ,
          
           and
           to
           thy
           Inhabitants
           O
           Nation
           of
           
             Ireland
             ,
          
           take
           heed
           and
           beware
           least
           thou
           be
           lifted
           up
           in
           thy
           heart
           ,
           and
           say
           ,
           my
           hand
           hath
           done
           all
           this
           ,
           but
           give
           glory
           and
           honour
           to
           me
           ,
           saith
           the
           Lord
           ,
           who
           am
           the
           God
           of
           the
           living
           ,
           who
           dwells
           in
           the
           light
           ;
           and
           now
           beware
           that
           the
           same
           root
           of
           bitternesse
           spring
           not
           up
           in
           thee
           ,
           as
           did
           in
           them
           whom
           I
           cast
           out
           before
           you
           .
        
         
           And
           oh
           you
           Rulers
           and
           Heads
           of
           the
           people
           ,
           I
           have
           sent
           to
           try
           you
           ,
           and
           this
           I
           require
           of
           you
           ,
           Doe
           justice
           ,
           love
           righteousnesse
           ,
           and
           ease
           the
           oppressed
           ,
           and
           take
           heed
           of
           seeking
           your selves
           ,
           and
           your
           own
           honour
           ,
           and
           glory
           ,
           and
           renown
           in
           the
           earth
           ,
           nor
           Lord
           it
           not
           over
           your
           brethren
           ,
           who
           have
           born
           a
           part
           of
           your
           suffering
           ,
           and
           the
           Nations
           ,
           in
           the
           heat
           of
           the
           day
           :
           Lift
           not
           up
           your selves
           as
           the
           Gentile
           Lords
           whom
           I
           cast
           out
           ,
           who
           exercised
           dominion
           one
           over
           another
           ,
           and
           did
           grind
           the
           face
           of
           their
           brethren
           ,
           and
           made
           them
           as
           slaves
           ,
           and
           intreated
           them
           shamefully
           ;
           and
           because
           of
           this
           I
           cast
           them
           out
           ,
           and
           hath
           given
           their
           dominion
           to
           others
           ,
           and
           their
           houses
           and
           lands
           you
           possesse
           ,
           which
           you
           builded
           nor
           planted
           not
           .
           Now
           therefore
           take
           heed
           unto
           your selves
           ,
           and
           be
           of
           a
           perfect
           heart
           before
           me
           ;
           For
           my
           righteousnosse
           is
           to
           be
           revealed
           in
           the
           earth
           ,
           and
           now
           I
           am
           about
           to
           declare
           my
           name
           ,
           and
           my
           power
           and
           my
           glory
           will
           I
           reveal
           in
           the
           earth
           ,
           and
           will
           poure
           out
           my
           Spirit
           upon
           my
           sons
           and
           my
           daughters
           ,
           whom
           I
           have
           ,
           and
           will
           send
           abroad
           to
           publish
           my
           name
           ,
           and
           declare
           my
           cousell
           to
           the
           ends
           of
           the
           earth
           ,
           that
           the
           Nation
           may
           know
           me
           ,
           whom
           for
           many
           generations
           they
           have
           worshipped
           ignorantly
           .
           Therefore
           be
           ye
           all
           warned
           ,
           stint
           not
           me
           ,
           〈◊〉
           〈◊〉
           not
           me
           the
           holy
           one
           of
           Israel
           ,
           saith
           the
           Lord
           ,
           by
           your
           power
           ,
           nor
           make
           no
           Law
           against
           me
           so
           as
           to
           think
           in
           your
           hearts
           to
           make
           me
           subject
           to
           
           any
           creatures
           will
           ,
           for
           I
           am
           the
           Lord
           who
           works
           ,
           and
           who
           shall
           hinder
           ?
           and
           will
           bring
           my
           purpose
           to
           passe
           and
           none
           shall
           let
           ;
           therefore
           I
           say
           unto
           you
           ,
           limit
           not
           me
           ,
           how
           ,
           where
           ,
           by
           whom
           ,
           and
           when
           I
           must
           speak
           ,
           for
           I
           have
           chosen
           the
           weak
           things
           to
           confound
           the
           wife
           ,
           the
           mighty
           ,
           and
           the
           honourable
           :
           and
           now
           I
           will
           be
           no
           longer
           flattered
           with
           words
           ,
           but
           he
           that
           is
           of
           an
           upright
           heart
           will
           I
           honour
           ,
           and
           he
           that
           seeks
           himselfe
           will
           I
           abase
           ;
           therefore
           now
           while
           you
           have
           time
           prize
           it
           ,
           and
           neglect
           not
           the
           day
           of
           your
           visitation
           .
        
         
           And
           oh
           you
           Rulers
           ,
           uphold
           not
           these
           by
           a
           Law
           whom
           I
           have
           made
           the
           people
           of
           my
           curse
           ,
           who
           have
           devoured
           Gods
           heritage
           ,
           and
           have
           flattered
           the
           Nations
           ,
           and
           their
           Princes
           ,
           and
           their
           Rulers
           ,
           and
           have
           sought
           themselves
           ,
           every
           one
           seeking
           for
           his
           gaine
           from
           his
           quarter
           ,
           for
           with
           them
           ,
           above
           all
           ,
           my
           controversie
           is
           against
           ,
           and
           my
           wrath
           shall
           be
           accomplished
           upon
           them
           ,
           for
           they
           have
           caused
           my
           people
           to
           erre
           ,
           and
           they
           that
           said
           they
           have
           spoken
           in
           my
           name
           know
           me
           not
           ,
           therefore
           my
           people
           is
           lost
           because
           there
           hath
           been
           no
           vision
           among
           them
           :
           But
           now
           saith
           the
           Lord
           ,
           a
           stem
           is
           sprung
           up
           ,
           and
           the
           star
           of
           
             Jacob
          
           shall
           arise
           ,
           and
           the
           earth
           shall
           be
           filled
           with
           light
           ,
           and
           my
           righteousnesse
           shall
           flow
           as
           a
           stream
           ;
           and
           my
           glory
           have
           I
           ,
           and
           will
           I
           to
           my
           servants
           reveal
           ,
           who
           have
           denyed
           and
           doe
           denie
           themselves
           and
           follow
           me
           ,
           unto
           them
           is
           my
           will
           revealed
           .
        
         
           Therefore
           hearken
           oh
           ye
           people
           ,
           and
           give
           eare
           thou
           Nation
           of
           
             Ireland
             ,
          
           and
           all
           your
           people
           from
           highest
           to
           the
           lowest
           ,
           thus
           saith
           the
           Lord
           ,
           Though
           thou
           be
           parched
           ,
           and
           thy
           skin
           peeled
           off
           thee
           ,
           and
           become
           as
           a
           wildernesse
           ,
           and
           as
           a
           reproach
           ,
           and
           as
           a
           lamentation
           for
           all
           that
           passe
           by
           ;
           thy
           walls
           I
           will
           build
           ,
           and
           thy
           breaches
           which
           is
           as
           the
           Sea
           will
           I
           make
           up
           ,
           and
           thou
           shalt
           be
           no
           more
           a
           proverb
           ,
           nor
           a
           reproach
           ,
           nor
           a
           hissing
           to
           the
           Nations
           ,
           and
           to
           all
           that
           passe
           by
           ;
           for
           because
           of
           unrighteousnesse
           the
           Land
           said
           I
           wast
           ,
           and
           gave
           it
           to
           the
           spoiler
           ;
           so
           now
           if
           thou
           wilt
           hearken
           unto
           me
           ,
           I
           will
           repsenish
           thee
           againe
           ,
           and
           the
           remnant
           that
           I
           have
           spared
           shall
           be
           blessed
           ▪
           Therefore
           all
           ye
           people
           give
           eare
           ,
           and
           take
           need
           of
           lying
           swearing
           ,
           cursing
           ,
           drunkennesse
           ,
           coveteousnesse
           whoredom
           ,
           drunkenness
           ,
           hypocrisie
           ,
           dissimulation
           ,
           and
           worshipping
           strange
           Gods
           ,
           for
           those
           and
           
           many
           more
           abominations
           that
           was
           committed
           among
           the
           people
           ,
           I
           cast
           them
           out
           ,
           and
           made
           them
           a
           reproach
           ,
           and
           executed
           my
           wrath
           upon
           them
           .
           Therefore
           fear
           me
           ,
           who
           am
           near
           ,
           who
           inhabites
           eternity
           ,
           and
           dwells
           in
           the
           light
           ;
           I
           am
           near
           ,
           saith
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           my
           light
           is
           revealed
           in
           your
           consciences
           ,
           and
           there
           mind
           my
           light
           which
           convinceth
           and
           shews
           you
           every
           one
           your
           sins
           ,
           and
           love
           it
           ,
           and
           bring
           all
           your
           deeds
           to
           be
           tryed
           by
           it
           ,
           and
           there
           you
           will
           see
           me
           revealed
           in
           righteousnesse
           ,
           to
           all
           you
           that
           waite
           upon
           me
           ,
           and
           keep
           your selves
           from
           the
           pollution
           of
           the
           heathen
           ,
           and
           so
           the
           way
           of
           righteousnesse
           you
           will
           know
           as
           you
           hearken
           unto
           me
           ,
           saith
           the
           Lord
           ,
           who
           dwells
           in
           the
           light
           ,
           which
           is
           the
           life
           of
           men
           ,
           and
           searcheth
           the
           hearts
           of
           the
           sons
           of
           men
           by
           the
           light
           .
           Therefore
           unto
           the
           light
           take
           heed
           ,
           this
           is
           present
           with
           you
           ,
           in
           which
           God
           manifests
           himselfe
           ,
           here
           is
           all
           your
           teacher
           loving
           it
           ,
           here
           is
           your
           condemnation
           ,
           hating
           it
           ,
           as
           Christ
           saith
           who
           is
           the
           light
           .
           So
           all
           people
           of
           the
           Nation
           ,
           I
           have
           cleared
           my
           conscience
           unto
           you
           ,
           as
           I
           was
           moved
           of
           the
           everlasting
           God
           ;
           And
           so
           be
           you
           all
           warned
           ,
           least
           the
           same
           thing
           come
           upon
           you
           as
           did
           upon
           them
           whom
           I
           cast
           out
           and
           trod
           under
           foot
           ,
           saith
           the
           Lord
           .
        
         
           
             Dub.
             
               16
               of
               the
               6
               Month
               ,
               1655.
               
            
          
           A
           lover
           of
           your
           soules
           ,
           and
           one
           that
           hath
           borne
           with
           you
           in
           suffering
           ,
           and
           shall
           rejoyce
           with
           you
           as
           you
           own
           the
           Lord
           ,
           who
           hath
           visited
           you
           ,
           called
           after
           the
           flesh
           ,
           
             Francis
             Howgill
             .
          
        
      
       
         
           An
           Information
           to
           the
           Heads
           ,
           and
           the
           ground
           of
           the
           Law
           layed
           down
           to
           the
           Judges
           and
           Justices
           ,
           and
           to
           all
           that
           handle
           the
           Law
           in
           that
           Nation
           .
        
         
           
             ALL
             ye
             Heads
             ,
             and
             Rulers
             ,
             and
             Judges
             ,
             and
             Counsellours
             ,
             and
             all
             you
             that
             sit
             in
             Counsell
             together
             in
             the
             Seat
             of
             Justice
             and
             Judgement
             ,
             from
             whom
             the
             Law
             doth
             goe
             
             forth
             into
             the
             Nation
             ,
             and
             all
             you
             that
             handle
             the
             Law
             take
             heed
             to
             your selves
             ,
             for
             the
             living
             God
             of
             power
             is
             judge
             of
             you
             and
             over
             you
             all
             ,
             to
             you
             all
             I
             speak
             the
             word
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
             without
             respect
             to
             any
             of
             your
             persons
             (
             but
             is
             a
             lover
             and
             respecter
             of
             righteousnesse
             ,
             and
             true
             judgement
             ,
             and
             justice
             )
             that
             I
             may
             stand
             clear
             of
             your
             blood
             ,
             for
             God
             hath
             laid
             it
             upon
             me
             to
             give
             you
             warning
             ,
             which
             if
             I
             doe
             not
             your
             blood
             will
             be
             upon
             me
             ,
             and
             if
             this
             you
             refuse
             to
             hear
             and
             obey
             ,
             your
             blood
             be
             upon
             your selves
             for
             ever
             .
          
           
             Christ
             Jesus
             is
             the
             light
             of
             the
             world
             ,
             the
             true
             light
             ,
             which
             lightneth
             every
             man
             that
             comes
             into
             the
             world
             ,
             and
             by
             which
             every
             one
             of
             you
             is
             lightned
             ,
             which
             light
             ,
             if
             it
             you
             love
             and
             be
             guided
             by
             ,
             it
             will
             lead
             you
             out
             of
             the
             worlds
             way
             and
             nature
             and
             unrighteousnesse
             ,
             and
             will
             give
             you
             an
             entrance
             into
             eternall
             life
             and
             peace
             ,
             and
             an
             assurance
             in
             Christ
             when
             this
             world
             ceases
             to
             be
             ,
             and
             in
             this
             world
             it
             will
             teach
             you
             how
             to
             serve
             God
             in
             righteousnesse
             in
             your
             generation
             ,
             and
             to
             give
             righteous
             judgements
             and
             counsell
             among
             your
             brethren
             without
             respect
             of
             persons
             ,
             for
             the
             Law
             of
             God
             respects
             no
             mans
             person
             ,
             nor
             Justice
             regards
             not
             the
             person
             of
             the
             mighty
             ;
             the
             light
             of
             Christ
             Jesus
             in
             all
             your
             consciences
             ,
             and
             in
             all
             mens
             consciences
             ,
             is
             just
             ,
             and
             one
             with
             Christ
             ,
             and
             one
             with
             the
             Law
             of
             God
             ,
             in
             its
             measure
             ,
             and
             condemneth
             the
             unjust
             and
             all
             works
             of
             wickednesse
             ,
             who
             against
             it
             doth
             act
             ;
             by
             which
             light
             every
             one
             of
             you
             being
             guided
             ,
             your
             own
             consciences
             in
             particular
             will
             be
             exercised
             towards
             God
             and
             towards
             men
             ,
             and
             by
             him
             you
             being
             ruled
             and
             judged
             will
             know
             how
             to
             rule
             and
             to
             judge
             for
             him
             in
             the
             world
             among
             men
             ,
             who
             are
             required
             for
             God
             to
             rule
             and
             judge
             in
             righteousnesse
             and
             equity
             ,
             and
             none
             can
             rule
             for
             God
             but
             who
             are
             ruled
             by
             him
             ,
             with
             his
             light
             which
             shines
             in
             the
             conscience
             ,
             by
             which
             you
             being
             governed
             ,
             will
             by
             it
             governe
             in
             the
             earth
             righteously
             .
             You
             are
             not
             to
             judge
             for
             gifts
             and
             rewards
             ,
             for
             if
             you
             doe
             you
             judge
             not
             for
             God
             but
             for
             your selves
             ,
             and
             you
             and
             your
             judgement
             is
             to
             be
             judged
             and
             condemned
             with
             the
             righteous
             Law
             of
             God
             which
             is
             free
             but
             such
             who
             fear
             God
             and
             hates
             coveteousnesse
             and
             gifts
             and
             rewards
             ,
             are
             to
             bear
             rule
             ,
             and
             such
             will
             handle
             the
             Law
             righteously
             ,
             and
             will
             be
             a
             terror
             to
             evill
             
             doers
             who
             doth
             not
             fear
             God
             but
             acts
             contrary
             to
             the
             light
             of
             Christ
             in
             their
             own
             consciences
             ,
             and
             so
             transgresses
             the
             just
             Law
             ,
             and
             brings
             themselves
             under
             the
             guilt
             and
             so
             under
             condemnation
             ,
             and
             such
             a
             Government
             will
             stand
             for
             the
             praise
             of
             them
             that
             doe
             well
             and
             encouraging
             of
             the
             upright
             ,
             but
             if
             such
             bear
             rule
             and
             handle
             the
             Law
             which
             know
             not
             God
             nor
             is
             not
             ruled
             by
             him
             ,
             these
             will
             abuse
             the
             Law
             ,
             and
             will
             be
             a
             terrour
             to
             righteousnesse
             and
             good
             works
             ,
             and
             will
             strengthen
             the
             hands
             of
             evill
             doers
             and
             will
             let
             vice
             and
             wickednes
             escape
             unpunished
             .
             This
             I
             speak
             in
             love
             to
             all
             your
             soules
             ,
             to
             the
             informing
             of
             all
             your
             minds
             ,
             that
             you
             may
             know
             your
             place
             and
             how
             to
             exalt
             justice
             and
             judgement
             ;
             the
             light
             of
             the
             Son
             of
             God
             ,
             by
             which
             every
             man
             is
             lighted
             ,
             is
             but
             one
             in
             all
             ,
             just
             ,
             righteous
             ,
             and
             equall
             ,
             the
             same
             in
             him
             that
             hates
             it
             and
             transgresses
             the
             righteous
             Law
             ,
             as
             it
             is
             in
             him
             that
             loves
             it
             ,
             and
             judges
             all
             transgressions
             .
             And
             this
             light
             of
             Christ
             ,
             by
             which
             all
             men
             is
             lightned
             ,
             is
             the
             seate
             of
             justice
             and
             of
             true
             judgement
             ,
             and
             the
             ground
             of
             all
             good
             wholsome
             Laws
             ,
             and
             every
             Law
             that
             is
             contrary
             to
             it
             is
             for
             condemnation
             by
             it
             :
             Therefore
             I
             say
             ,
             waite
             in
             the
             light
             ,
             by
             which
             you
             are
             lightned
             ,
             to
             receive
             the
             pure
             Law
             of
             God
             to
             judge
             all
             causes
             by
             ,
             and
             make
             no
             Law
             in
             your
             own
             wills
             ,
             nor
             act
             not
             in
             such
             Laws
             made
             by
             the
             will
             of
             man
             ,
             for
             such
             Laws
             is
             oppression
             ,
             and
             tyranny
             lodges
             in
             them
             ,
             and
             false
             judgement
             ,
             and
             such
             God
             hath
             and
             will
             cast
             out
             ,
             who
             acted
             from
             that
             ground
             .
             So
             be
             ye
             warned
             by
             their
             fall
             ,
             and
             judge
             not
             after
             your
             own
             thoughts
             ,
             nor
             sensuall
             carnall
             wisdome
             ,
             nor
             follow
             not
             your
             own
             wills
             ,
             nor
             the
             counsell
             of
             your
             own
             hearts
             ,
             but
             stand
             in
             Gods
             counsell
             ,
             and
             fear
             his
             name
             ,
             and
             tremble
             at
             his
             presence
             ,
             and
             waite
             to
             be
             guided
             by
             him
             in
             his
             holy
             Law
             ,
             which
             all
             unrighteous
             counsells
             ,
             and
             vaine
             affections
             ,
             and
             false
             judgements
             will
             condemn
             in
             your
             own
             hearts
             ,
             &
             then
             you
             will
             truly
             know
             how
             to
             judge
             your
             brethren
             in
             equity
             &
             righteousnes
             ,
             how
             to
             reward
             well
             doers
             ,
             &
             how
             to
             punish
             evil
             doers
             according
             to
             the
             measure
             of
             their
             transgressions
             ,
             and
             according
             to
             the
             light
             in
             their
             own
             consciences
             ,
             by
             which
             they
             being
             convinced
             from
             your
             Law
             of
             the
             evill
             of
             their
             transgression
             ,
             will
             confesse
             your
             Law
             and
             judgement
             to
             be
             just
             and
             equall
             ,
             and
             you
             to
             be
             righteous
             Judges
             ;
             here
             you
             judge
             
             for
             God
             ,
             and
             bears
             not
             the
             sword
             in
             vaine
             ,
             but
             is
             a
             terror
             to
             transgressours
             ,
             and
             to
             the
             disobedient
             ,
             and
             lawlesse
             ,
             against
             which
             the
             Law
             was
             onely
             added
             to
             slay
             unrighteousnesse
             ,
             but
             it
             was
             not
             made
             for
             the
             righteous
             whose
             consciences
             are
             exercised
             towards
             God
             and
             towards
             man
             ,
             by
             the
             pure
             Law
             of
             God
             written
             in
             the
             heart
             ,
             and
             upon
             such
             and
             over
             such
             your
             Law
             hath
             no
             power
             ,
             for
             they
             are
             one
             ,
             and
             in
             union
             with
             that
             Law
             which
             is
             righteous
             and
             doth
             witnesse
             the
             justnesse
             ,
             and
             goodnesse
             ,
             and
             holinesse
             of
             it
             ,
             but
             if
             you
             make
             a
             Law
             in
             your
             own
             wills
             ,
             and
             judge
             by
             such
             a
             Law
             ,
             then
             you
             will
             make
             the
             innocent
             suffer
             ,
             and
             oppresses
             them
             who
             walks
             in
             the
             Law
             of
             God
             and
             in
             the
             exercise
             of
             a
             pure
             conscience
             ,
             Christ
             was
             put
             to
             death
             by
             such
             a
             Law
             ,
             and
             the
             Saints
             in
             all
             generations
             was
             persecuted
             by
             such
             Laws
             which
             was
             made
             in
             the
             will
             of
             man
             contrary
             to
             the
             will
             and
             Law
             of
             God
             ;
             therefore
             take
             heed
             to
             your selves
             least
             God
             hew
             down
             you
             and
             your
             Law
             together
             ,
             and
             condemn
             you
             by
             his
             righteous
             Law
             eternally
             ,
             which
             Law
             of
             God
             needs
             not
             to
             be
             made
             but
             is
             made
             already
             ,
             and
             to
             be
             witnessed
             by
             the
             light
             in
             every
             mans
             conscience
             to
             justification
             or
             condemnation
             ,
             and
             is
             revealed
             in
             all
             that
             love
             righteousnesse
             .
             So
             take
             heed
             what
             you
             doe
             ,
             and
             know
             your
             place
             and
             the
             length
             and
             breadth
             of
             your
             Law
             which
             is
             committed
             to
             you
             ,
             which
             is
             to
             keep
             the
             outward
             man
             in
             good
             order
             ,
             and
             the
             Nations
             in
             peace
             and
             truth
             ,
             and
             from
             theft
             ,
             and
             murder
             ,
             and
             adultery
             ,
             and
             fighting
             and
             quarrelling
             ,
             and
             drunkenesse
             ,
             and
             wronging
             one
             another
             ,
             and
             such
             like
             ;
             such
             who
             acts
             these
             things
             walks
             contrary
             to
             the
             light
             ,
             and
             so
             brings
             themselves
             under
             the
             penalty
             of
             the
             Law
             ;
             but
             over
             the
             inward
             man
             your
             Law
             which
             is
             outward
             hath
             no
             power
             to
             bind
             ,
             to
             limit
             ,
             or
             to
             tie
             too
             or
             from
             any
             way
             of
             worship
             in
             Religion
             ,
             but
             let
             Religion
             defend
             it selfe
             ,
             and
             lay
             not
             your
             Law
             upon
             the
             conscience
             to
             exercise
             dominion
             over
             it
             ,
             for
             it
             is
             Christs
             seat
             in
             whom
             he
             will
             rule
             ,
             least
             you
             be
             found
             tyrants
             and
             numbred
             for
             destruction
             ,
             nor
             limit
             not
             the
             Spirit
             of
             the
             Lord
             how
             ,
             when
             ,
             where
             ,
             and
             by
             whom
             it
             must
             speak
             ,
             for
             the
             holy
             men
             of
             God
             in
             all
             ages
             ever
             cryed
             against
             such
             Laws
             as
             was
             contrary
             to
             the
             Law
             of
             God
             ,
             and
             did
             limit
             the
             Spirit
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
             and
             against
             such
             Rulers
             as
             did
             judge
             false
             judgement
             ,
             and
             for
             
             gifts
             and
             rewards
             ,
             and
             against
             such
             Priests
             and
             Prophets
             as
             preached
             for
             hire
             ,
             and
             divined
             for
             money
             ,
             and
             sought
             for
             their
             gaine
             from
             their
             quarter
             ,
             and
             made
             a
             prey
             upon
             the
             people
             ,
             and
             through
             coveteousnesse
             made
             merchandize
             of
             soules
             ;
             therefore
             be
             ye
             warned
             ,
             if
             such
             you
             uphold
             by
             a
             Law
             which
             acts
             those
             things
             which
             the
             Scripture
             declares
             against
             ,
             which
             the
             holy
             men
             of
             God
             gave
             forth
             by
             his
             Spirit
             ,
             the
             Scripture
             which
             you
             professe
             shall
             stand
             a
             witnesse
             against
             you
             ,
             and
             the
             Law
             of
             God
             will
             condemn
             you
             ,
             and
             God
             will
             lay
             your
             honour
             in
             the
             dust
             ,
             and
             cast
             you
             out
             of
             the
             seat
             of
             Judgement
             ,
             as
             he
             hath
             done
             the
             power
             of
             the
             King
             &
             Bishops
             before
             you
             ,
             but
             judge
             the
             cause
             of
             the
             poor
             &
             needy
             ,
             of
             the
             widow
             &
             fatherles
             ,
             &
             joyn
             mercy
             with
             judgment
             ,
             and
             lay
             your
             swords
             upon
             oppression
             and
             all
             tyranny
             and
             wrong
             dealing
             ,
             that
             the
             land
             may
             be
             cleansed
             of
             evill
             doers
             ,
             and
             equity
             and
             righteousnesse
             may
             flow
             down
             ,
             and
             the
             Nation
             in
             good
             order
             may
             be
             kept
             in
             peace
             and
             righteousnesse
             ,
             and
             so
             God
             will
             establish
             you
             among
             his
             children
             ,
             who
             are
             taught
             of
             him
             alone
             ,
             and
             are
             far
             from
             oppression
             ,
             to
             the
             light
             of
             God
             in
             all
             your
             consciences
             I
             doe
             speak
             which
             if
             you
             make
             Laws
             contrary
             to
             it
             ,
             and
             judge
             contrary
             to
             it
             ,
             it
             is
             the
             eternall
             condemnation
             of
             you
             ,
             and
             of
             your
             Lawes
             and
             judgement
             .
             And
             remember
             you
             are
             warned
             in
             your
             life
             time
             ,
             and
             my
             conscience
             is
             cleared
             to
             you
             ,
             and
             in
             the
             day
             of
             the
             Lord
             you
             shall
             witnesse
             me
             to
             be
             true
             ,
             and
             this
             to
             be
             the
             word
             of
             the
             Lord
             to
             you
             ,
             whether
             you
             will
             hear
             or
             forbear
             .
             Written
             to
             you
             by
             a
             friend
             of
             righteousnesse
             and
             true
             judgement
             from
             the
             Spirit
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
             as
             moved
             of
             him
             in
             love
             to
             all
             your
             soules
             ,
             to
             go
             abroad
             among
             the
             heads
             and
             Rulers
             and
             Judges
             in
             
               Dublin
            
             and
             else
             where
             through
             the
             Nation
             of
             
               Ireland
               ,
            
             from
             one
             who
             is
             called
             a
             
               Quaker
            
             by
             scorners
             whose
             name
             in
             the
             flesh
             is
             ,
          
           
             
               Edw
               :
               Burrough
               .
            
             
               
                 Written
                 at
              
               Dublin
               
                 
                   the
                   23
                   of
                   the
                   8
                   month
                   ,
                   1655.
                   
                
              
            
             And
             now
             O
             ye
             Heads
             and
             Rulers
             ,
             happy
             had
             you
             been
             if
             you
             had
             taken
             the
             counsel
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
             and
             submitted
             to
             have
             obeyed
             his
             word
             ,
             which
             came
             to
             you
             as
             moved
             of
             him
             ,
             but
             in
             that
             you
             have
             neglectted
             ,
             &
             have
             made
             Laws
             in
             your
             will
             ,
             &
             exercised
             Lordship
             over
             the
             conscience
             ,
             and
             have
             limited
             the
             Lord
             ,
             and
             have
             purposed
             to
             be
             a
             terror
             to
             good
             ,
             and
             strengthned
             the
             wicked
             ▪
             and
             have
             not
             regarded
             the
             will
             of
             God
             ,
             but
             have
             persecuted
             and
             imprisoned
             the
             innocent
             ,
             and
             judged
             after
             your
             own
             hearts
             ;
             therefore
             according
             to
             the
             word
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
             your
             blood
             will
             be
             upon
             your
             own
             heads
             ,
             for
             you
             have
             not
             taken
             warning
             ,
             and
             I
             am
             clear
             thereof
             for
             ever
             .
          
        
         
         
           
             An
             Exhortation
             sent
             to
             the
             chiefe
             Commander
             and
             his
             Counsell
             ,
             and
             the
             just
             cause
             of
             the
             Innocent
             laid
             at
             their
             door
             .
          
           
             WE
             who
             are
             servants
             of
             the
             Lord
             of
             Hosts
             ,
             who
             is
             the
             Protector
             of
             heaven
             and
             earth
             ;
             we
             who
             stand
             in
             his
             fear
             ,
             and
             knows
             his
             counsell
             ,
             are
             moved
             of
             him
             who
             lives
             for
             ever
             ,
             who
             is
             ,
             I
             am
             ,
             and
             there
             is
             none
             besides
             him
             ;
             to
             clear
             our
             consciences
             ,
             and
             our
             Lords
             truth
             ,
             from
             the
             lies
             and
             slanders
             which
             are
             cast
             upon
             us
             ,
             and
             the
             good
             way
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
             which
             envious
             Spirits
             who
             are
             proud
             and
             knows
             nothing
             ,
             that
             cannot
             abide
             sound
             doctrine
             ,
             doth
             reproach
             and
             slander
             us
             ,
             and
             by
             false
             accusations
             lay
             things
             to
             our
             charge
             which
             we
             never
             knew
             ;
             therefore
             we
             being
             innocent
             and
             clear
             cannot
             but
             deny
             and
             bear
             witnesse
             against
             all
             those
             proceedings
             ,
             which
             is
             not
             according
             to
             the
             Law
             of
             righteousnesse
             and
             equity
             ,
             and
             lay
             them
             at
             your
             door
             ,
             whom
             it
             nearly
             concernes
             .
          
           
             Unto
             thee
             
               Henry
               Cromwell
               ,
            
             who
             is
             Commander
             in
             chiefe
             for
             the
             affaires
             of
             
               Ireland
               ,
            
             and
             to
             thy
             Counsell
             we
             write
             .
             We
             have
             seen
             two
             severall
             Warrants
             under
             your
             hands
             ,
             dated
             at
             
               Dublin
               ,
            
             and
             in
             them
             both
             you
             say
             you
             have
             received
             information
             at
             your
             board
             ,
             of
             great
             disorders
             ,
             and
             disturbances
             of
             late
             in
             the
             County
             of
             
               Corke
               ,
            
             and
             places
             adjacent
             ,
             by
             
               Francis
               Howgill
            
             and
             
               Edward
               Burrough
               .
            
             This
             we
             say
             unto
             you
             ,
             Your
             Informer
             hath
             declared
             an
             untruth
             at
             your
             board
             ,
             and
             we
             desire
             that
             you
             may
             make
             it
             appear
             wherein
             we
             have
             made
             any
             disturbance
             ,
             or
             disorder
             ,
             all
             these
             things
             in
             your
             Warrents
             we
             denie
             ,
             and
             doe
             charge
             you
             in
             the
             name
             of
             the
             God
             of
             justice
             to
             send
             for
             them
             that
             so
             informed
             you
             ,
             that
             have
             so
             abused
             you
             ,
             and
             are
             so
             bold
             and
             impudent
             ,
             as
             to
             declare
             unto
             you
             any
             such
             thing
             ,
             and
             so
             hath
             caused
             you
             to
             bring
             guilt
             upon
             your selves
             ,
             in
             sending
             out
             your
             Warrants
             to
             bring
             the
             Innocent
             before
             your
             judgement
             seat
             ,
             and
             caused
             us
             to
             be
             dragged
             a
             hundred
             miles
             from
             place
             to
             place
             ,
             as
             malefactors
             ,
             and
             as
             though
             we
             had
             done
             some
             criminall
             act
             ,
             and
             when
             we
             have
             come
             before
             you
             ,
             you
             had
             nothing
             to
             lay
             to
             our
             charge
             ,
             but
             hath
             endeavoured
             to
             give
             sentence
             of
             
             banishment
             of
             us
             out
             of
             your
             Nation
             ,
             who
             are
             free
             born
             English
             men
             ,
             and
             have
             alwayes
             been
             faithfull
             and
             true
             to
             the
             Common-wealths
             interest
             from
             first
             to
             last
             ,
             even
             untill
             now
             ,
             neither
             have
             been
             burthen
             some
             to
             your
             Nation
             ,
             nor
             transgressed
             any
             known
             Law
             of
             the
             Nation
             ,
             and
             you
             have
             judged
             us
             before
             our
             accusers
             come
             ,
             and
             herein
             you
             doe
             us
             great
             injustice
             ,
             and
             you
             act
             contrary
             to
             the
             Law
             of
             equity
             ,
             and
             that
             which
             you
             your selves
             in
             your
             own
             case
             would
             not
             allow
             ;
             to
             that
             in
             all
             your
             consciences
             I
             speak
             .
             Oh
             that
             ever
             you
             should
             thus
             requite
             the
             Lord
             for
             his
             love
             and
             mercy
             ,
             in
             breaking
             the
             yoak
             of
             the
             oppressor
             from
             off
             your
             necks
             ,
             and
             now
             power
             is
             given
             into
             your
             hands
             to
             relieve
             the
             Innocent
             ,
             and
             to
             set
             the
             oppressed
             free
             ,
             to
             execute
             judgement
             and
             righteousnesse
             upon
             the
             transgressors
             ,
             whom
             the
             Law
             is
             against
             :
             and
             this
             doth
             God
             require
             of
             you
             ,
             that
             his
             will
             may
             be
             done
             ,
             and
             your
             wills
             denyed
             ,
             that
             so
             the
             Nation
             may
             be
             established
             in
             righteousnesse
             ,
             and
             that
             your
             latter
             end
             may
             be
             better
             then
             your
             beginning
             ;
             but
             if
             you
             goe
             on
             in
             the
             way
             you
             are
             beginning
             ,
             and
             turne
             justice
             backward
             ,
             and
             let
             equity
             fall
             in
             the
             streets
             ,
             and
             not
             suffer
             judgement
             to
             enter
             ,
             then
             misery
             will
             be
             your
             end
             .
          
           
             Woe
             is
             me
             ,
             for
             you
             have
             all
             forgotten
             the
             rock
             from
             whence
             you
             were
             hewn
             ,
             and
             the
             deliverances
             of
             the
             Lord
             to
             you
             in
             the
             time
             of
             distresse
             ,
             yea
             you
             have
             forgotten
             ,
             and
             your
             hearts
             are
             lifted
             up
             ,
             and
             by
             your
             policy
             think
             to
             establish
             your
             own
             wills
             ,
             and
             to
             limit
             the
             holy
             one
             a
             way
             ,
             and
             set
             up
             your
             standard
             by
             his
             ,
             and
             trust
             in
             the
             arme
             of
             flesh
             ;
             what
             is
             become
             of
             the
             liberty
             of
             tender
             consciences
             you
             have
             spoken
             of
             ▪
             and
             we
             have
             engaged
             with
             you
             to
             purchase
             ?
             and
             is
             it
             ended
             in
             this
             ?
             Oh
             horrible
             hypocrisie
             !
             that
             they
             who
             bear
             witnesse
             against
             all
             sin
             ,
             and
             iniquity
             ,
             and
             against
             all
             deceit
             ,
             that
             they
             should
             now
             be
             made
             a
             prey
             of
             .
             And
             we
             charge
             all
             in
             the
             name
             of
             the
             living
             God
             ,
             in
             
               Ireland
            
             to
             convince
             us
             of
             evill
             ,
             or
             the
             transgression
             of
             any
             Law
             ;
             and
             if
             it
             cannot
             be
             done
             ,
             let
             none
             lay
             hold
             on
             us
             ,
             to
             abridge
             us
             of
             our
             liberty
             ,
             least
             you
             bring
             guilt
             upon
             your selves
             .
             And
             doe
             not
             take
             counsell
             at
             them
             ▪
             ●or
             hold
             them
             up
             ,
             who
             are
             hirelings
             ,
             and
             in
             the
             steps
             of
             the
             false
             Prophets
             walks
             ,
             and
             in
             the
             error
             of
             
               Balaam
               ,
            
             who
             speaks
             for
             gifts
             and
             rewards
             ,
             who
             in
             all
             
             generations
             resisted
             every
             appearance
             of
             God
             in
             his
             Saints
             ;
             and
             now
             would
             make
             all
             bow
             to
             their
             Image
             ,
             and
             they
             bend
             their
             tongues
             ,
             and
             reports
             lies
             ,
             and
             makes
             lies
             their
             refuge
             ,
             the
             hand
             of
             the
             dreadfull
             God
             of
             Heaven
             and
             earth
             is
             against
             them
             ,
             yea
             the
             Lord
             will
             thunder
             from
             Heaven
             against
             them
             ,
             they
             shall
             be
             blown
             away
             in
             the
             whirle
             wind
             of
             Gods
             wrath
             ,
             who
             have
             perverted
             the
             way
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
             because
             they
             stand
             not
             in
             the
             counsell
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
             but
             flatter
             you
             ,
             as
             they
             have
             done
             the
             Princes
             in
             all
             generations
             ,
             till
             all
             was
             laid
             wast
             together
             .
          
           
             Woe
             is
             me
             for
             you
             ,
             have
             you
             consulted
             ,
             have
             you
             taken
             counsell
             together
             against
             the
             Lord
             ,
             and
             his
             servants
             ,
             whom
             he
             hath
             sent
             unto
             you
             ,
             and
             doe
             ye
             thus
             requite
             the
             Lord
             already
             ?
             Have
             you
             sent
             out
             your
             decree
             ,
             to
             shut
             out
             and
             root
             out
             the
             seed
             of
             
               Jacob
            
             in
             a
             day
             ,
             whom
             the
             Lord
             hath
             made
             choice
             of
             above
             all
             the
             families
             of
             the
             earth
             ,
             surely
             your
             decree
             will
             be
             broken
             ,
             and
             your
             cords
             will
             be
             but
             as
             a
             bulrush
             ;
             for
             them
             whom
             you
             now
             set
             at
             nought
             is
             precious
             in
             the
             eyes
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
             and
             unto
             our
             God
             shall
             you
             bow
             and
             worship
             at
             his
             feet
             .
             Consider
             if
             there
             be
             any
             honesty
             left
             among
             you
             ,
             what
             is
             become
             of
             all
             the
             persecutors
             of
             old
             ?
             what
             became
             of
             the
             Bishops
             ,
             and
             what
             became
             of
             that
             power
             that
             held
             them
             up
             ,
             are
             they
             not
             all
             sunk
             as
             a
             stone
             into
             the
             Sea
             ,
             and
             become
             a
             reproach
             ?
             And
             will
             you
             tell
             of
             reformation
             ,
             and
             yet
             act
             in
             the
             same
             footsteps
             ?
             if
             you
             go
             on
             you
             are
             at
             the
             bank
             of
             destruction
             ,
             and
             at
             the
             sides
             of
             the
             pit
             ,
             and
             you
             will
             be
             made
             as
             a
             ruinous
             heap
             ,
             and
             as
             desolate
             as
             mount
             
               Esau
               ▪
            
             which
             is
             a
             place
             for
             Dragons
             ;
             was
             not
             persecution
             ever
             blind
             ?
             would
             they
             ever
             own
             themselves
             to
             be
             such
             ?
             for
             verily
             if
             you
             knew
             us
             ,
             you
             would
             not
             have
             done
             so
             unto
             us
             .
             When
             
               Herod
            
             stretched
             out
             his
             hand
             to
             vex
             certaine
             of
             the
             Church
             ,
             the
             next
             you
             hear
             of
             him
             he
             is
             eaten
             up
             of
             worms
             ;
             the
             dread
             of
             the
             Lord
             of
             Hosts
             is
             upon
             all
             the
             proud
             ,
             and
             lofty
             ,
             and
             high
             oaks
             ,
             and
             the
             wind
             of
             the
             Almighty
             shall
             blow
             them
             all
             down
             root
             and
             branch
             ,
             and
             all
             your
             strength
             ,
             in
             which
             you
             trust
             ,
             if
             you
             take
             counsell
             at
             
               Aegypt
               ,
            
             will
             become
             as
             a
             bowed
             wall
             ,
             and
             as
             a
             rotten
             hedge
             ;
             and
             God
             will
             make
             them
             that
             exalts
             themselves
             against
             him
             ,
             as
             a
             dunghill
             ,
             and
             as
             the
             Princes
             of
             
               Gog
               ,
            
             of
             
               Mesek
               ,
            
             and
             
               Tuball
               ,
            
             which
             are
             all
             perished
             among
             the
             rest
             of
             the
             uncircumcised
             .
             
             Oh
             ye
             potsheards
             doe
             you
             think
             you
             can
             limit
             the
             Lord
             ,
             will
             he
             be
             instructed
             by
             you
             ?
             he
             that
             reproves
             him
             let
             him
             answer
             it
             ▪
             Can
             you
             command
             the
             wind
             that
             it
             blow
             not
             upon
             the
             earth
             ?
             Can
             you
             stop
             the
             waves
             of
             the
             Sea
             ,
             and
             say
             unto
             them
             be
             still
             ?
             Can
             you
             stop
             the
             bottles
             of
             Heaven
             that
             it
             raine
             not
             ?
             If
             you
             cannot
             ,
             all
             be
             silent
             ,
             and
             strive
             not
             to
             resist
             the
             Lord
             in
             his
             own
             work
             which
             he
             is
             bringing
             to
             passe
             in
             this
             his
             own
             day
             ,
             he
             will
             confound
             the
             wisdome
             of
             the
             wise
             ,
             and
             bring
             to
             nought
             the
             honourable
             of
             the
             earth
             ,
             and
             make
             all
             as
             a
             plaine
             before
             him
             ,
             who
             can
             withstand
             him
             ?
             Oh
             ye
             potsheards
             feare
             and
             tremble
             before
             him
             ,
             who
             is
             a
             consuming
             fire
             to
             all
             the
             ungodly
             ,
             who
             is
             visiting
             the
             transgressours
             with
             vengeance
             dread
             and
             fury
             ,
             and
             putting
             into
             their
             hands
             a
             cup
             of
             trembling
             ,
             and
             making
             
               Jerusalem
            
             a
             burthen
             some
             stone
             ,
             all
             that
             meddle
             with
             it
             shall
             be
             wearied
             ,
             they
             shall
             faint
             and
             bow
             themselves
             ,
             and
             sink
             under
             it
             ,
             and
             be
             crushed
             as
             with
             a
             cart
             wheel
             to
             pieces
             ,
             and
             their
             names
             shall
             rot
             from
             under
             heaven
             ,
             and
             all
             shall
             know
             our
             God
             is
             the
             living
             God
             ,
             yea
             the
             God
             of
             gods
             ,
             yea
             there
             is
             none
             like
             him
             ;
             and
             know
             this
             ,
             no
             power
             you
             had
             of
             us
             except
             it
             had
             been
             from
             above
             ,
             we
             were
             with
             you
             in
             the
             City
             of
             
               Dublin
               ▪
            
             near
             three
             months
             ,
             some
             of
             us
             ,
             and
             none
             laid
             hands
             on
             us
             ,
             but
             the
             time
             was
             not
             come
             ,
             and
             till
             the
             testimony
             of
             the
             Lord
             was
             near
             finished
             ,
             which
             he
             sent
             us
             to
             doe
             ,
             none
             could
             lay
             hands
             on
             us
             :
             and
             know
             this
             ,
             though
             this
             be
             a
             time
             of
             temptation
             and
             tryall
             ,
             yet
             it
             shall
             be
             for
             the
             furtherance
             of
             the
             Gospell
             of
             Christ
             ;
             and
             though
             you
             think
             in
             your
             hearts
             by
             sending
             us
             out
             of
             your
             Nation
             that
             so
             all
             will
             cease
             ,
             and
             deceit
             will
             stand
             without
             molestation
             ;
             I
             tell
             you
             ,
             nay
             ,
             even
             the
             children
             who
             are
             yet
             in
             the
             womb
             shall
             be
             brought
             forth
             and
             bear
             witnesse
             against
             the
             deceit
             of
             this
             generation
             .
             And
             know
             this
             ,
             there
             is
             a
             stump
             which
             is
             but
             little
             ,
             which
             is
             bound
             about
             as
             with
             iron
             and
             brasse
             ,
             and
             out
             of
             it
             shall
             spring
             fire
             that
             shall
             be
             kindled
             and
             flame
             to
             the
             torment
             of
             all
             them
             who
             worship
             the
             Beast
             and
             have
             received
             his
             mark
             ,
             and
             to
             the
             tormenting
             of
             all
             the
             fals
             Prophets
             in
             the
             Nation
             ,
             and
             it
             shall
             burne
             and
             none
             shall
             be
             able
             to
             quench
             it
             ▪
             many
             shall
             bear
             witnesse
             unto
             us
             ,
             that
             we
             came
             not
             in
             our
             own
             names
             ,
             but
             in
             the
             name
             of
             the
             living
             eternall
             God
             ▪
             who
             by
             his
             power
             hath
             accomplished
             
             his
             own
             work
             ,
             for
             his
             own
             glory
             ,
             and
             many
             shall
             blesse
             us
             in
             the
             name
             of
             the
             Lord
             ;
             and
             all
             our
             opposers
             shall
             gnash
             their
             teeth
             ,
             and
             gnaw
             their
             tongues
             for
             paine
             ,
             for
             the
             torment
             that
             is
             coming
             upon
             them
             ;
             all
             that
             have
             resisted
             the
             counsell
             of
             the
             most
             high
             God
             ▪
             and
             have
             gaine-sayed
             the
             Lord
             ,
             they
             shall
             perish
             in
             their
             gaine-saying
             ,
             and
             we
             are
             clear
             and
             free
             from
             the
             blood
             of
             all
             men
             in
             this
             Nation
             thus
             far
             ,
             yea
             of
             every
             City
             Town
             and
             Village
             unto
             which
             we
             were
             moved
             to
             goe
             ,
             and
             the
             blood
             of
             all
             the
             rest
             be
             upon
             those
             that
             have
             resisted
             us
             ,
             and
             a
             good
             savour
             we
             are
             unto
             God
             in
             them
             that
             have
             believed
             in
             his
             name
             ,
             of
             whom
             we
             have
             borne
             true
             witnesse
             unto
             ,
             and
             in
             them
             that
             perish
             we
             are
             clear
             in
             the
             sight
             of
             God
             .
          
           
             And
             oh
             thou
             City
             of
             
               Dublin
               ,
            
             thou
             art
             as
             
               Moab
            
             at
             ease
             ,
             and
             art
             lifted
             up
             in
             thy
             heart
             ,
             and
             rejoycing
             in
             thy
             spoyle
             ,
             and
             art
             making
             thy selfe
             merry
             in
             the
             abundance
             of
             thy
             delicacies
             ;
             oh
             how
             full
             of
             prophanesse
             art
             thou
             ?
             oh
             how
             full
             of
             pride
             and
             vaine
             glory
             ,
             of
             deceit
             and
             unrighteousnesse
             ,
             of
             lust
             and
             filth
             ,
             lying
             and
             swearing
             ,
             and
             full
             of
             bryars
             and
             thorns
             ?
             a
             carelesse
             untoward
             people
             :
             Oh
             your
             abominations
             is
             loathsome
             to
             all
             the
             children
             of
             light
             ,
             professing
             God
             in
             words
             ,
             but
             in
             your
             lives
             and
             works
             denies
             him
             ;
             oh
             that
             thou
             hadst
             known
             in
             this
             thy
             day
             the
             things
             that
             belongs
             to
             thy
             peace
             ,
             a
             crooked
             generation
             you
             are
             ,
             the
             yoke
             must
             be
             laid
             upon
             your
             necks
             ,
             will
             neither
             plague
             ,
             famin
             ,
             nor
             sword
             bring
             thee
             into
             subjection
             unto
             the
             Lord
             ,
             will
             neither
             mercy
             nor
             judgement
             take
             place
             in
             your
             hearts
             ;
             Oh
             how
             long
             shall
             the
             Lord
             bear
             with
             you
             ?
             how
             long
             shall
             he
             spare
             you
             ?
             his
             long
             suffering
             is
             near
             at
             an
             end
             ,
             his
             patience
             is
             near
             out
             concerning
             you
             ,
             and
             then
             woe
             woe
             to
             him
             that
             shall
             see
             the
             day
             which
             will
             come
             ,
             the
             Lord
             will
             arise
             as
             a
             Lyon
             ,
             and
             will
             rend
             and
             tear
             you
             ,
             and
             his
             sword
             shall
             be
             bathed
             in
             the
             blood
             of
             his
             enemies
             ,
             and
             he
             shall
             be
             wrath
             as
             in
             the
             valley
             of
             
               Acor
               ,
            
             and
             as
             in
             the
             dayes
             of
             
               Gibea
               ,
            
             and
             will
             bring
             ye
             down
             the
             mountaines
             ,
             and
             levell
             you
             ye
             hills
             ,
             and
             will
             make
             his
             name
             known
             in
             your
             overthrow
             ,
             except
             ye
             repent
             ,
             and
             they
             that
             are
             round
             about
             you
             ,
             when
             they
             shall
             see
             calamity
             coming
             upon
             you
             ,
             this
             shall
             be
             their
             Proverbe
             ,
             This
             is
             the
             City
             and
             people
             that
             despised
             the
             counsell
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
             and
             contemned
             the
             instruction
             
             of
             the
             most
             high
             God
             ,
             and
             provoked
             the
             Lord
             to
             wrath
             ,
             till
             his
             patience
             was
             worne
             out
             ,
             and
             his
             long-suffering
             came
             to
             an
             end
             ,
             and
             therefore
             is
             this
             evill
             come
             upon
             them
             .
             Therefore
             gird
             your selves
             in
             sackcloath
             ,
             and
             pour
             ashes
             upon
             your
             heads
             ,
             houle
             and
             weep
             ye
             carelesse
             people
             ,
             misery
             is
             coming
             upon
             you
             ,
             the
             dreadfull
             God
             will
             visite
             with
             a
             scourge
             ,
             and
             will
             make
             you
             know
             he
             is
             the
             Lord
             ;
             blessed
             is
             he
             that
             hears
             ,
             and
             considers
             ,
             and
             repents
             ,
             and
             turnes
             from
             his
             iniquity
             ,
             before
             the
             decree
             be
             sealed
             against
             you
             ,
             which
             will
             never
             be
             altered
             .
             This
             is
             the
             day
             of
             your
             visitation
             ,
             and
             if
             you
             contemn
             it
             woe
             unto
             you
             for
             ever
             ,
             and
             so
             we
             are
             clear
             in
             Gods
             sight
             of
             you
             all
             from
             the
             highest
             to
             the
             lowest
             ,
             and
             your
             blood
             if
             you
             perish
             will
             the
             Lord
             require
             at
             your
             own
             hands
             ,
             from
             this
             time
             forth
             and
             for
             evermore
             .
          
           
             
               Dublin
               
                 24
                 of
                 the
                 12
                 Month
                 ,
                 1655.
                 
              
            
             We
             are
             friends
             to
             all
             just
             power
             and
             are
             subject
             to
             the
             highest
             power
             for
             conscience
             sake
             ,
             but
             witnes
             against
             all
             deceit
             ,
             and
             unrighteousnes
             ,
             and
             against
             all
             that
             holds
             the
             truth
             in
             unrighteousnes
             ;
             who
             are
             prisoners
             of
             the
             Lord
             for
             the
             testimony
             of
             Christ
             ,
             our
             consciences
             bearing
             us
             witnesse
             in
             the
             Holy
             Ghost
             ,
             
               
                 
                   Francis
                   Howgill
                   .
                
                 
                   Edw
                   :
                   Burrough
                   .
                
              
            
          
        
         
           
             The
             unjust
             suffering
             of
             the
             just
             declared
             ,
             and
             their
             appeal
             to
             the
             just
             witnesse
             of
             God
             in
             all
             mens
             consciences
             .
          
           
             TO
             all
             ye
             Collonels
             ,
             and
             Commanders
             ,
             and
             Officers
             ,
             and
             to
             all
             the
             honest
             hearted
             in
             the
             City
             of
             
               Dublin
               ,
            
             and
             else
             where
             ,
             to
             whom
             this
             may
             come
             .
             Hereby
             we
             the
             prisoners
             of
             the
             Lord
             for
             the
             testimony
             of
             Jesus
             ,
             and
             for
             the
             exercise
             of
             a
             
             pure
             conscience
             ,
             doe
             lay
             down
             our
             cause
             before
             you
             ,
             and
             to
             the
             light
             of
             Jesus
             Christ
             in
             all
             your
             consciences
             we
             appeal
             in
             this
             our
             cause
             of
             righteousness
             and
             innocency
             to
             be
             judged
             thereby
             ;
             We
             are
             men
             fearing
             God
             ,
             and
             working
             righteousnesse
             ,
             and
             are
             friends
             to
             the
             Common-wealth
             of
             Israel
             ,
             and
             are
             exalters
             of
             justice
             and
             true
             judgement
             in
             the
             earth
             ,
             and
             are
             subject
             to
             all
             just
             power
             ,
             and
             to
             every
             just
             ordinance
             of
             man
             for
             conscience
             sake
             ,
             and
             have
             suffered
             the
             losse
             of
             all
             ,
             and
             have
             borne
             part
             of
             the
             burden
             with
             you
             ,
             that
             we
             might
             obtaine
             the
             freedome
             of
             the
             righteous
             seed
             ,
             and
             the
             liberty
             of
             tender
             consciences
             ,
             to
             serve
             the
             Lord
             in
             his
             own
             way
             ,
             and
             we
             are
             well
             known
             to
             the
             Lord
             ,
             though
             strangers
             to
             you
             ,
             and
             are
             free
             men
             in
             the
             record
             of
             heaven
             ,
             though
             now
             sufferers
             unjustly
             under
             your
             present
             authority
             ,
             who
             hath
             taken
             the
             place
             of
             exercising
             Lordship
             over
             our
             pure
             consciences
             ,
             and
             hath
             imprisoned
             us
             ,
             and
             endeavoured
             to
             give
             judgement
             of
             banishing
             us
             ,
             onely
             upon
             false
             accusations
             and
             informations
             ,
             and
             slanders
             ,
             without
             the
             proofe
             or
             testimony
             of
             any
             accusation
             of
             evill
             justly
             laid
             to
             our
             charge
             .
             And
             to
             you
             hereby
             be
             it
             known
             ,
             that
             not
             for
             evill
             doing
             doe
             we
             thus
             suffer
             ,
             for
             to
             this
             present
             no
             man
             hath
             convinced
             us
             of
             any
             evill
             ,
             nor
             justly
             proved
             the
             transgression
             of
             any
             Law
             (
             martiall
             or
             civill
             )
             against
             us
             ,
             though
             we
             stand
             accused
             of
             many
             grievous
             things
             ,
             of
             which
             we
             are
             clearly
             innocent
             in
             the
             sight
             of
             him
             that
             lives
             for
             ever
             ,
             and
             doth
             nothing
             more
             desire
             herein
             but
             to
             be
             tryed
             by
             the
             Law
             of
             equity
             ▪
             and
             righteousnesse
             ,
             and
             judged
             according
             thereunto
             .
             By
             vertue
             of
             command
             given
             unto
             us
             ,
             by
             the
             eternall
             Spirit
             of
             the
             Lord
             came
             we
             into
             this
             Land
             of
             
               Ireland
               ,
            
             contrary
             to
             the
             will
             of
             man
             ,
             not
             to
             seek
             our selves
             ,
             nor
             our
             own
             glory
             ,
             nor
             to
             prejudice
             your
             Nation
             nor
             Government
             ,
             nor
             to
             be
             hurtfull
             to
             your
             Common-wealth
             ,
             but
             with
             the
             message
             of
             the
             Gospel
             of
             Christ
             Jesus
             we
             came
             to
             turn
             from
             darknes
             to
             light
             and
             from
             the
             power
             of
             Satan
             to
             the
             power
             of
             God
             ,
             and
             to
             minister
             the
             word
             of
             reconciliation
             and
             salvation
             freely
             without
             a
             gift
             or
             a
             reward
             unto
             lost
             soules
             ,
             and
             hereof
             God
             is
             our
             witnesse
             ,
             and
             also
             we
             have
             the
             seals
             of
             our
             Ministry
             ,
             which
             unto
             us
             herein
             can
             give
             testimony
             by
             the
             same
             Spirit
             ,
             and
             this
             are
             we
             ready
             to
             seal
             with
             our
             blood
             :
             And
             these
             six
             months
             ,
             and
             upward
             
             have
             we
             laboured
             in
             travells
             ,
             and
             sufferings
             ,
             and
             reproaches
             ,
             and
             have
             passed
             through
             your
             Cities
             and
             Towns
             in
             sobernesse
             ,
             and
             meeknesse
             ,
             have
             we
             preached
             the
             kingdome
             of
             God
             ,
             and
             have
             holden
             forth
             the
             word
             of
             truth
             ,
             and
             the
             testimony
             of
             Jesus
             ,
             and
             our
             lives
             have
             we
             not
             loved
             till
             this
             day
             ,
             though
             sometimes
             dangers
             on
             every
             side
             hath
             beset
             us
             ,
             that
             we
             might
             hold
             forth
             the
             faith
             of
             Jesus
             ,
             the
             author
             of
             our
             profession
             ,
             in
             the
             exercise
             of
             a
             pure
             conscience
             ,
             both
             by
             doctrine
             and
             conversation
             ,
             and
             herein
             we
             are
             justified
             in
             the
             sight
             of
             God
             ,
             and
             who
             is
             he
             that
             condemns
             us
             ?
             and
             doth
             call
             heaven
             and
             earth
             to
             record
             ,
             and
             the
             light
             in
             all
             mens
             consciences
             who
             have
             heard
             our
             doctrine
             ,
             or
             seen
             our
             conversation
             ,
             to
             witnesse
             for
             us
             herein
             ,
             and
             we
             challenge
             all
             you
             Nation
             of
             
               Ireland
               ,
            
             our
             very
             enemies
             ,
             to
             prove
             the
             contrary
             ,
             though
             otherwise
             we
             stand
             falsly
             accused
             ,
             and
             falsly
             reputed
             ,
             to
             be
             disturbers
             ,
             and
             makers
             of
             disorders
             ,
             to
             the
             breach
             of
             publique
             peace
             ,
             and
             such
             like
             grievous
             things
             upon
             the
             false
             information
             ;
             whereof
             a
             Warrant
             was
             issued
             out
             from
             the
             chief
             Ruler
             and
             Counsell
             of
             
               Ireland
               ,
            
             and
             we
             thereby
             was
             apprehended
             in
             the
             City
             of
             
               Corke
               ,
            
             and
             haled
             by
             guards
             ,
             as
             malefactors
             to
             ,
             before
             the
             Counsell
             in
             this
             City
             ,
             where
             none
             of
             all
             these
             false
             accusations
             was
             or
             could
             be
             proved
             against
             us
             ,
             nor
             the
             transgression
             of
             any
             known
             Law
             could
             we
             be
             convicted
             of
             ,
             and
             though
             occasions
             was
             sought
             against
             us
             ,
             yet
             none
             could
             be
             found
             ,
             and
             though
             snares
             was
             laid
             for
             our
             feet
             ,
             yet
             were
             we
             not
             entrapped
             ,
             but
             was
             cleared
             in
             the
             sight
             of
             God
             ,
             witnessed
             by
             the
             light
             in
             all
             their
             consciences
             ,
             and
             was
             found
             innocent
             and
             without
             reproofe
             in
             the
             eye
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
             and
             by
             our
             innocency
             was
             their
             orders
             of
             false
             accusations
             made
             of
             none
             effect
             ,
             and
             we
             thus
             far
             proved
             to
             be
             guiltles
             before
             the
             throne
             of
             true
             judgment
             ;
             yet
             notwithstanding
             contrary
             to
             the
             light
             in
             their
             own
             consciences
             ,
             and
             contrary
             to
             the
             just
             Laws
             of
             the
             Nations
             (
             which
             afordeth
             freedome
             to
             the
             freeborn
             and
             righteous
             )
             were
             we
             committed
             to
             prison
             ,
             without
             conviction
             or
             any
             guilt
             charged
             upon
             us
             ,
             or
             the
             least
             appearance
             of
             evill
             towards
             any
             mans
             person
             ,
             though
             falsly
             accused
             ,
             yet
             nothing
             given
             true
             testimony
             of
             against
             us
             ,
             whereby
             our
             boldnesse
             in
             the
             way
             of
             the
             Lord
             could
             be
             discouraged
             ,
             as
             having
             the
             testimony
             of
             the
             Spirit
             of
             God
             
             bearing
             us
             witnesse
             in
             the
             Holy
             Ghost
             ,
             that
             in
             all
             good
             conscience
             towards
             God
             and
             towards
             man
             we
             have
             lived
             unto
             this
             day
             ,
             and
             so
             are
             without
             reproofe
             in
             the
             sight
             of
             God
             and
             all
             just
             men
             ;
             and
             though
             upon
             search
             and
             examination
             we
             were
             found
             guiltles
             thus
             far
             ,
             yet
             further
             hath
             the
             enemy
             the
             Devil
             prevailed
             in
             cruelty
             against
             the
             innocent
             ,
             that
             it
             is
             endeavoured
             that
             we
             be
             banished
             ,
             under
             the
             account
             of
             vagabonds
             ,
             which
             last
             accusation
             is
             the
             most
             false
             and
             urighteous
             ,
             for
             we
             challenge
             this
             ,
             of
             whom
             have
             we
             begged
             ?
             or
             to
             whom
             have
             we
             been
             burdensome
             ?
             or
             whose
             bread
             have
             we
             eaten
             for
             nothing
             ?
             or
             what
             evil
             have
             we
             done
             ?
             where
             is
             the
             testimony
             of
             your
             slande●s
             ?
             but
             innocently
             doe
             we
             suffer
             these
             things
             ,
             bearing
             reproaches
             ,
             and
             binding
             the
             cruelty
             done
             unto
             us
             as
             chaines
             about
             our
             our
             necks
             ,
             and
             as
             crowns
             upon
             our
             heads
             ,
             having
             the
             assurance
             that
             for
             well
             doing
             we
             suffer
             these
             things
             from
             the
             hands
             of
             the
             Rulers
             ,
             through
             the
             lies
             and
             slanders
             of
             the
             teachers
             ,
             who
             are
             in
             
               Cains
            
             way
             of
             persecution
             ,
             till
             they
             have
             fulfilled
             their
             measure
             of
             wickednesse
             ,
             and
             be
             laid
             wast
             as
             the
             wildernesse
             .
             And
             this
             is
             our
             cause
             ,
             and
             hereby
             it
             comes
             before
             you
             ,
             by
             the
             light
             of
             Christ
             in
             your
             consciences
             to
             be
             judged
             ,
             if
             your
             hearts
             be
             not
             altogether
             hardned
             and
             your
             minds
             wholly
             blinded
             ,
             and
             we
             lay
             it
             at
             the
             doore
             to
             receive
             sentence
             from
             you
             ,
             and
             without
             respect
             of
             your
             persons
             ,
             holds
             forth
             our
             guiltlesse
             cause
             before
             you
             ,
             not
             begging
             any
             thing
             from
             you
             ,
             but
             herein
             to
             clear
             our
             consciences
             ,
             that
             you
             may
             save
             your selves
             from
             this
             untoward
             generation
             ,
             whose
             root
             is
             corrupt
             ,
             and
             fruit
             bitternesse
             ,
             for
             while
             we
             have
             breath
             from
             the
             Lord
             and
             injoynment
             of
             his
             presence
             ,
             our
             duty
             is
             to
             serve
             the
             Lord
             in
             bearing
             witnesse
             against
             injustice
             and
             all
             cruelty
             and
             oppression
             ,
             and
             shall
             appeal
             to
             receive
             justice
             from
             the
             present
             power
             which
             now
             rules
             ;
             for
             in
             the
             name
             of
             the
             Lord
             we
             challenge
             our
             priviledge
             of
             freedome
             as
             being
             freeborn
             ▪
             till
             we
             be
             accused
             guilty
             by
             the
             just
             Law
             of
             equity
             ,
             unto
             which
             we
             are
             subject
             for
             conscience
             sake
             ,
             and
             not
             to
             any
             mans
             will
             ,
             but
             by
             word
             and
             writing
             is
             bound
             by
             the
             Law
             of
             God
             to
             bear
             witnesse
             against
             the
             unjust
             proceedings
             herein
             of
             the
             Heads
             and
             Rulers
             of
             
               Dublin
               ,
            
             and
             shall
             seale
             our
             witnesse
             against
             them
             ,
             and
             against
             their
             unrighteous
             decrees
             sealed
             
             in
             their
             cruelty
             against
             the
             innocent
             with
             our
             blood
             ,
             if
             thereunto
             we
             be
             called
             .
          
           
             
               Dub.
               
                 26
                 of
                 the
                 12
                 Month
                 ,
                 1655.
                 
              
            
             
               
                 
                   Francis
                   Howgill
                   .
                
                 
                   Edw
                   :
                   Burrough
                   .
                
              
            
          
        
         
           
             A
             Challenge
             to
             the
             Priests
             of
             
               Dublin
               ,
            
             to
             try
             their
             God
             ,
             and
             their
             Ministry
             ,
             and
             their
             worships
             .
          
           
             WE
             the
             servants
             and
             faithfull
             witnesses
             of
             the
             most
             high
             God
             ,
             called
             and
             chosen
             of
             him
             ,
             and
             redeemed
             out
             of
             Nations
             ,
             kindreds
             ,
             tongues
             ,
             and
             people
             ,
             who
             are
             Ministers
             of
             the
             word
             of
             life
             ,
             and
             reconciliation
             ,
             and
             messengers
             of
             glad
             tidings
             ,
             and
             salvation
             ,
             unto
             captive
             and
             weary
             souls
             ,
             our
             glorying
             is
             onely
             in
             the
             Lord
             ,
             and
             not
             in
             our selves
             ,
             who
             are
             by
             the
             world
             in
             scorne
             called
             
               Quakers
               ,
            
             who
             are
             at
             this
             present
             in
             outward
             bonds
             for
             the
             testimony
             of
             Jesus
             Christ
             in
             
               Dublin
               ,
            
             and
             who
             have
             been
             in
             the
             labour
             and
             travell
             of
             the
             Gospell
             of
             God
             ,
             this
             six
             months
             and
             upwards
             ,
             in
             this
             Nation
             of
             
               Ireland
               ,
            
             according
             to
             the
             will
             of
             God
             ordained
             hereunto
             ,
             and
             moved
             ,
             and
             commanded
             by
             his
             eternall
             Spirit
             into
             this
             his
             work
             ,
             for
             the
             Seeds
             sake
             which
             is
             not
             of
             this
             world
             ,
             to
             the
             gathering
             of
             it
             into
             the
             fold
             of
             everlasting
             peace
             ,
             and
             to
             the
             clearing
             of
             the
             Lord
             from
             the
             bloud
             of
             his
             enemies
             ,
             that
             they
             may
             be
             left
             without
             excuse
             ,
             by
             his
             powerfull
             word
             given
             unto
             us
             ,
             and
             uttered
             by
             us
             (
             and
             herein
             we
             are
             a
             good
             savor
             to
             God
             ,
             both
             in
             them
             that
             perish
             and
             in
             them
             that
             believe
             )
             and
             for
             this
             cause
             have
             we
             denyed
             our
             dearest
             and
             nearest
             Relations
             ,
             and
             loves
             not
             our
             lives
             unto
             death
             ,
             that
             our
             testimony
             we
             may
             finish
             which
             is
             committed
             to
             us
             of
             the
             Lord
             ;
             and
             because
             of
             this
             are
             we
             labourers
             under
             many
             burdens
             ,
             and
             travells
             in
             many
             afflictions
             ,
             and
             sufferings
             ,
             and
             are
             abundantly
             reproached
             ,
             and
             our
             Lords
             truth
             of
             which
             
             we
             bear
             witnesse
             ,
             greatly
             infamed
             ,
             by
             many
             slandering
             ,
             and
             back-biting
             tongues
             ,
             especially
             by
             the
             Teachers
             ,
             and
             professed
             Ministers
             ,
             in
             the
             eares
             of
             their
             people
             and
             hearers
             ,
             slandering
             us
             with
             being
             Jesuits
             ,
             and
             deceivers
             ,
             and
             seducers
             ,
             and
             hereticks
             ,
             and
             blasphemers
             ,
             and
             witches
             ,
             and
             such
             like
             ;
             and
             we
             of
             those
             false
             accusations
             being
             clear
             ,
             and
             our
             Lords
             truth
             ,
             the
             testimony
             ▪
             which
             we
             hold
             wholly
             innocent
             ,
             and
             are
             willing
             to
             be
             tryed
             ,
             and
             proved
             ,
             and
             made
             manifest
             to
             the
             Inhabitants
             of
             this
             City
             and
             Nation
             ,
             in
             the
             sight
             of
             God
             .
          
           
             This
             therefore
             am
             I
             moved
             to
             give
             forth
             ;
             and
             hereby
             in
             the
             name
             of
             our
             living
             eternall
             God
             of
             heaven
             and
             earth
             ,
             whom
             we
             serve
             ,
             and
             worship
             ,
             in
             that
             way
             which
             is
             called
             heresie
             ,
             doe
             send
             it
             abroad
             as
             a
             Challenge
             to
             all
             you
             Teachers
             ,
             and
             pretended
             Ministers
             of
             what
             sort
             and
             forme
             soever
             ,
             and
             to
             all
             you
             people
             whom
             it
             may
             really
             concerne
             ,
             and
             especially
             to
             all
             you
             in
             the
             City
             of
             
               Dublin
               ,
            
             and
             places
             elsewhere
             in
             
               Ireland
               ,
            
             to
             whom
             this
             may
             come
             ,
             that
             you
             meet
             us
             in
             the
             City
             of
             
               Dublin
               ,
            
             at
             some
             publique
             place
             ,
             at
             a
             conveniant
             time
             appointed
             by
             you
             ,
             at
             which
             place
             and
             time
             if
             the
             Lord
             permit
             (
             by
             the
             permition
             of
             the
             Counsell
             of
             
               Ireland
               ,
            
             whose
             prisoners
             we
             are
             )
             we
             shall
             you
             meet
             then
             there
             ,
             to
             have
             a
             faire
             and
             sober
             dispute
             in
             the
             presence
             of
             all
             people
             ,
             who
             may
             desire
             to
             be
             informed
             ,
             or
             satisfied
             ,
             concerning
             us
             and
             you
             ,
             in
             these
             things
             whereof
             you
             can
             accuse
             us
             ;
             and
             also
             of
             those
             things
             ,
             by
             way
             of
             sober
             questions
             ,
             which
             we
             have
             to
             propound
             to
             you
             ,
             not
             for
             any
             end
             to
             our selves
             ,
             not
             to
             set
             up
             a
             kingdome
             of
             our
             own
             (
             God
             is
             our
             witnesse
             )
             but
             that
             the
             way
             of
             our
             God
             may
             be
             made
             manifest
             ,
             and
             all
             deceit
             ,
             and
             errour
             discovered
             ,
             and
             all
             people
             may
             be
             informed
             the
             way
             to
             salvation
             ,
             and
             as
             you
             are
             true
             to
             your
             God
             ,
             and
             will
             answer
             for
             him
             ,
             and
             are
             willing
             to
             be
             made
             manifest
             in
             your
             way
             of
             worship
             ,
             and
             doctrine
             ,
             and
             Ministry
             ,
             you
             are
             not
             to
             neglect
             ,
             but
             hearing
             to
             answer
             our
             desires
             ,
             and
             the
             desires
             of
             many
             hundreds
             ,
             that
             you
             and
             we
             may
             be
             made
             manifest
             in
             the
             sight
             of
             God
             ,
             to
             all
             mens
             consciences
             ,
             who
             are
             in
             truth
             ,
             and
             who
             are
             in
             errour
             ,
             that
             shame
             and
             condemnation
             may
             come
             upon
             the
             guilty
             ,
             and
             truth
             may
             be
             exalted
             over
             all
             deceit
             .
          
           
             
               Given
               under
               our
               hands
               ,
            
             
               who
               are
               prisoners
               for
               the
               testimony
               
               of
               Jesus
               ,
               whose
               names
               in
               the
               flesh
               are
               
                 Francis
                 Howgill
              
               and
               
                 Edw
                 :
                 Burrough
                 .
              
            
          
           
             
               You
               are
               desired
               to
               send
               your
               Answer
               of
               these
               Propositions
               to
               us
               ,
               and
               if
               you
               consent
               to
               meet
               us
               ,
               let
               sufficient
               notice
               be
               given
               abroad
               ,
               that
               the
               Inhabitants
               of
               the
               City
               and
               country
               may
               know
               five
               or
               six
               dayes
               time
               before
               .
            
             
               
                 Sent
                 forth
                 the
                 23
                 of
                 the
                 12
                 Month
                 ,
                 from
                 the
                 Sergeant
                 at
                 Armes
                 his
                 house
                 in
                 
                   Dublin
                   .
                
              
            
          
           
             
               This
               was
               sent
               to
               the
               Priests
               of
               
                 Dublin
                 ,
              
               but
               no
               answer
               to
               this
               day
               have
               we
               received
               from
               them
               ;
               whereby
               it
               is
               manifest
               that
               they
               are
               not
               true
               to
               their
               God
               ,
               nor
               willing
               to
               be
               tryed
               and
               made
               manifest
               ,
               but
               loves
               darkenesse
               and
               hates
               the
               light
               ,
               and
               back-bites
               in
               secret
               ,
               and
               cannot
               give
               a
               witnesse
               openly
               but
               falls
               before
               the
               tryall
               ,
               and
               truth
               reigns
               over
               them
               ,
               and
               is
               exalted
               over
               their
               deceit
               .
            
          
        
         
           
             A
             Discovery
             of
             the
             Idoll
             dumb
             Shepheards
             in
             that
             Nation
             ,
             and
             a
             Lamentation
             over
             their
             starved
             and
             strayed
             flocks
             .
          
           
             THe
             day
             of
             the
             Lord
             is
             approaching
             ,
             and
             the
             day
             of
             account
             draws
             near
             upon
             you
             the
             Inhabitants
             of
             the
             earth
             ,
             the
             time
             of
             your
             Covenant
             is
             expired
             made
             with
             death
             ,
             and
             hell
             ,
             and
             the
             Lord
             God
             will
             plead
             with
             you
             ,
             and
             reckon
             with
             you
             ,
             and
             give
             unto
             you
             a
             just
             reward
             ,
             every
             one
             according
             to
             your
             deeds
             ,
             even
             the
             condition
             of
             your
             Bond
             .
          
           
             Ye
             Shepheards
             ,
             and
             Pastors
             of
             the
             flock
             ,
             and
             Teachers
             of
             the
             people
             ,
             what
             account
             will
             ye
             render
             to
             the
             Lord
             in
             the
             day
             of
             his
             appearing
             ?
             Should
             you
             not
             have
             gathered
             the
             flock
             ,
             and
             fed
             them
             ,
             and
             taught
             them
             in
             the
             way
             of
             righteousnes
             ,
             &
             preserved
             them
             from
             straying
             abroad
             ,
             but
             instead
             thereof
             you
             have
             scattered
             them
             upon
             the
             barren
             mountaines
             ,
             and
             have
             starved
             them
             ,
             and
             have
             strayed
             them
             ,
             and
             led
             them
             into
             by
             
             paths
             of
             idolatry
             ,
             and
             made
             a
             prey
             upon
             them
             ,
             and
             have
             fed
             your selves
             of
             them
             ,
             and
             the
             heritage
             of
             the
             Lord
             hath
             been
             wasted
             by
             you
             ,
             and
             the
             pastures
             of
             the
             fold
             eaten
             up
             by
             Wolves
             ,
             and
             devourers
             ,
             and
             Lyons
             whelps
             ,
             which
             made
             the
             flock
             afraid
             ,
             driven
             them
             into
             secret
             corners
             of
             darknesse
             ,
             leannesse
             ,
             and
             poverty
             ,
             where
             they
             are
             dead
             for
             want
             of
             food
             .
          
           
             O
             ye
             Shepheards
             your
             account
             will
             be
             wofull
             ,
             and
             miserable
             ,
             in
             the
             dreadfull
             day
             which
             is
             hastning
             upon
             you
             ;
             not
             one
             lamb
             have
             you
             brought
             forth
             to
             perfection
             ,
             to
             lie
             down
             in
             peace
             in
             the
             fold
             ,
             but
             have
             nourisht
             it
             into
             the
             nature
             of
             a
             dog
             ;
             and
             a
             wolfe
             ,
             and
             you
             have
             fed
             them
             with
             swines
             flesh
             ,
             and
             with
             the
             husk
             ,
             and
             milk
             they
             have
             not
             received
             from
             you
             ,
             thereby
             to
             grow
             up
             unto
             God
             in
             his
             Image
             ;
             and
             not
             one
             fleece
             hath
             the
             Lord
             gathered
             from
             all
             your
             flock
             ,
             you
             Teachers
             ,
             Shepheards
             ,
             and
             Pastors
             ,
             your
             debt
             of
             wickednesse
             is
             a
             grosse
             sum
             of
             great
             abomination
             in
             the
             Record
             of
             account
             ,
             you
             have
             taught
             innocent
             children
             into
             subtle
             hypocrisie
             ,
             out
             of
             uprightnesse
             into
             guile
             ,
             you
             have
             taught
             lies
             instead
             of
             truth
             ,
             and
             thereby
             hath
             the
             people
             been
             instructed
             into
             error
             ,
             sects
             ,
             and
             false
             opinions
             ,
             and
             not
             one
             child
             have
             you
             taught
             perfect
             in
             the
             way
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
             neither
             one
             of
             your
             hearers
             have
             you
             presented
             perfect
             in
             Christ
             Jesus
             unto
             the
             Father
             ,
             but
             for
             gifts
             and
             rewards
             have
             you
             taken
             the
             charge
             of
             the
             learners
             ,
             and
             not
             one
             hath
             come
             to
             the
             knowledge
             of
             the
             truth
             by
             you
             under
             your
             teaching
             ,
             for
             you
             have
             been
             a
             cursed
             example
             ,
             in
             pride
             ,
             in
             coveteousnesse
             ,
             in
             oppression
             ,
             and
             in
             hypocrisie
             ,
             and
             how
             could
             you
             teach
             children
             in
             the
             way
             of
             purity
             when
             your selves
             have
             walked
             in
             the
             way
             of
             Idolatry
             ,
             the
             language
             of
             
               Babylon
            
             have
             you
             instructed
             the
             people
             ,
             and
             not
             one
             verse
             have
             they
             learned
             in
             
               Sions
            
             Record
             ,
             you
             have
             nurtured
             them
             in
             the
             nature
             of
             whoredome
             ,
             and
             their
             virginity
             have
             they
             lost
             .
          
           
             What
             will
             ye
             doe
             ye
             Shepheards
             ,
             and
             Teachers
             ,
             the
             Arrest
             of
             judgement
             from
             the
             Court
             of
             equity
             is
             come
             forth
             against
             you
             ,
             and
             sealed
             never
             to
             be
             changed
             ;
             whether
             will
             you
             fly
             to
             hide
             you
             ?
             Gods
             judgements
             will
             pursue
             you
             ,
             and
             your
             reward
             will
             be
             indignation
             and
             vengeance
             ,
             and
             your
             charge
             will
             be
             the
             devouring
             and
             murder
             of
             soules
             ,
             and
             the
             flock
             will
             be
             required
             
             of
             you
             ,
             and
             every
             Lamb
             ,
             which
             carelesly
             you
             have
             starved
             ,
             the
             blood
             thereof
             will
             be
             put
             upon
             your
             account
             ,
             and
             every
             child
             you
             have
             taught
             in
             the
             way
             of
             iniquity
             ,
             the
             iniquity
             thereof
             will
             be
             laid
             to
             your
             charge
             .
          
           
             O
             dolefull
             reckoning
             !
             when
             the
             Lord
             appears
             ,
             a
             grievous
             sum
             are
             you
             guilty
             which
             you
             are
             never
             able
             to
             pay
             ,
             and
             just
             he
             is
             that
             calleth
             you
             to
             account
             ,
             and
             the
             truth
             of
             his
             Bill
             will
             be
             sealed
             with
             the
             light
             in
             your
             own
             consciences
             ,
             which
             is
             the
             Lords
             witnesse
             ,
             which
             hath
             been
             privy
             to
             all
             your
             abominations
             ,
             one
             year
             after
             another
             have
             you
             been
             spared
             ,
             and
             interest
             upon
             interest
             will
             be
             put
             upon
             your
             score
             ,
             not
             one
             day
             of
             faithfull
             service
             and
             true
             watching
             over
             the
             flock
             can
             you
             give
             testimony
             of
             ,
             but
             idle
             Shepheards
             have
             you
             been
             ,
             and
             slumbring
             watchmen
             have
             you
             proved
             ,
             and
             the
             whole
             flock
             hath
             been
             devoured
             ,
             and
             scattered
             ,
             and
             not
             one
             lamb
             is
             found
             in
             the
             fold
             ,
             nor
             one
             strayed
             sheep
             brought
             home
             from
             wandring
             ,
             but
             the
             fences
             of
             the
             fold
             is
             laid
             wast
             ,
             and
             the
             door
             is
             shut
             up
             ,
             and
             bolted
             against
             him
             that
             would
             enter
             ▪
             and
             you
             have
             removed
             the
             pastures
             out
             of
             the
             pleasant
             valleys
             ,
             into
             the
             desolate
             ,
             and
             wild
             ,
             and
             untilled
             mountaines
             ▪
             where
             every
             wilde
             beast
             playeth
             ,
             and
             every
             desolate
             bird
             inhabiteth
             .
          
           
             What
             will
             you
             plead
             for
             your selves
             ?
             Oh
             ye
             deceitfull
             Hirelings
             ,
             who
             have
             run
             and
             was
             not
             sent
             ,
             by
             whom
             the
             people
             is
             not
             profited
             at
             all
             :
             But
             you
             leaders
             of
             the
             people
             have
             caused
             them
             to
             erre
             in
             unknown
             paths
             ,
             and
             you
             have
             taken
             the
             charge
             of
             that
             you
             were
             not
             able
             to
             performe
             ,
             you
             have
             wasted
             the
             Masters
             goods
             ,
             and
             his
             children
             have
             not
             been
             taught
             the
             way
             of
             holinesse
             ;
             you
             have
             spent
             his
             portion
             among
             Harlots
             ,
             and
             have
             given
             your
             Lords
             mony
             to
             abominable
             uses
             ,
             nothing
             is
             gathered
             of
             your
             vines
             ,
             but
             wilde
             grapes
             ,
             and
             sowre
             grapes
             ,
             which
             the
             Lords
             soule
             loatheth
             ,
             no
             figs
             of
             your
             thorns
             hath
             been
             reaped
             ,
             but
             your
             best
             fruit
             hath
             been
             of
             a
             loathsome
             tast
             ,
             the
             most
             innocent
             among
             you
             hath
             been
             found
             guilty
             of
             innocent
             blood
             of
             soules
             .
          
           
             Woe
             is
             me
             for
             you
             ye
             flocks
             of
             these
             Shepheards
             folds
             ,
             alas
             ,
             alas
             ,
             your
             soules
             are
             starved
             ,
             and
             your
             feet
             are
             strayed
             ,
             and
             into
             by
             paths
             of
             whoredomes
             have
             you
             been
             instructed
             ,
             and
             the
             
             door
             of
             the
             true
             Shepheards
             fold
             hath
             been
             shut
             against
             you
             ,
             and
             the
             key
             of
             true
             knowledge
             hath
             been
             hid
             out
             of
             your
             sight
             ,
             and
             obscurity
             and
             darknesse
             hath
             been
             cast
             before
             you
             ,
             and
             the
             way
             of
             the
             Lord
             hath
             been
             undiscovered
             to
             your
             understanding
             ,
             and
             into
             secret
             and
             subtle
             Idolatry
             and
             witchcraft
             have
             you
             been
             nurtured
             ,
             and
             your
             wound
             hath
             been
             healed
             falsly
             ,
             and
             it
             will
             break
             out
             into
             more
             incurable
             dangers
             .
             O
             how
             have
             you
             been
             driven
             away
             into
             strange
             pastures
             ,
             and
             into
             barren
             heaths
             ,
             and
             desarts
             ,
             scattered
             loe
             here
             ,
             and
             loe
             there
             ,
             by
             the
             voyces
             of
             strangers
             ,
             now
             when
             the
             Lord
             is
             come
             to
             search
             you
             ,
             instead
             of
             lambs
             you
             are
             found
             in
             the
             nature
             of
             wolves
             ,
             and
             dogs
             ,
             and
             Lyons
             ,
             biting
             and
             devouring
             ,
             and
             scorning
             and
             reproaching
             the
             children
             of
             the
             true
             seed
             ,
             and
             instead
             of
             children
             of
             light
             and
             truth
             ,
             are
             you
             found
             strong
             men
             of
             darknesse
             and
             errour
             ;
             how
             is
             your
             nature
             changed
             since
             the
             first
             creation
             in
             the
             innocent
             Image
             of
             God
             ,
             strayed
             have
             you
             been
             ,
             and
             not
             one
             brought
             home
             by
             your
             Shepheards
             into
             the
             fold
             of
             truth
             ,
             you
             have
             been
             a
             prey
             to
             devourers
             ,
             and
             meat
             for
             the
             wild
             beasts
             of
             the
             desolate
             forrests
             ,
             and
             a
             strong
             language
             have
             you
             learned
             of
             the
             
               Egyptians
            
             character
             ,
             and
             your
             delight
             hath
             been
             therein
             ,
             even
             you
             have
             loved
             to
             have
             these
             things
             so
             ,
             and
             like
             Shepheards
             like
             sheepe
             strayers
             and
             strayed
             ,
             devourers
             and
             being
             devoured
             ;
             what
             account
             will
             you
             give
             in
             the
             day
             of
             the
             Lord
             ?
             for
             your
             sin
             is
             written
             with
             a
             pen
             of
             Iron
             ,
             sealed
             in
             your
             foreheads
             ,
             children
             of
             the
             womb
             of
             wickednesse
             ,
             a
             grosse
             sum
             of
             abomination
             is
             put
             upon
             your
             account
             ,
             even
             lovers
             of
             darknesse
             ,
             and
             haters
             of
             the
             light
             ,
             how
             many
             times
             have
             you
             been
             called
             by
             the
             true
             Shepheards
             voyce
             ,
             and
             you
             neglect
             and
             will
             not
             be
             gathered
             ?
             how
             many
             good
             instructions
             have
             you
             heard
             ?
             and
             what
             profit
             have
             you
             received
             ?
             much
             teaching
             and
             many
             Sermons
             have
             you
             heard
             ,
             and
             yet
             to
             this
             day
             the
             way
             of
             truth
             have
             you
             not
             learned
             ,
             but
             are
             groping
             in
             the
             dark
             in
             blindnesse
             and
             ignorance
             ,
             and
             you
             blind
             have
             been
             led
             by
             the
             blind
             ,
             and
             the
             mouth
             of
             the
             ditch
             is
             opened
             to
             swallow
             you
             uptogether
             ,
             and
             you
             have
             refused
             knowledge
             and
             cannot
             endure
             to
             be
             reproved
             ,
             you
             love
             to
             stray
             rather
             then
             to
             be
             gathered
             ,
             and
             you
             delight
             in
             leannesse
             and
             poverty
             upon
             the
             barren
             mountaines
             rather
             then
             to
             be
             fed
             in
             the
             
             fat
             pastures
             of
             true
             food
             .
             Shall
             not
             the
             Lords
             soule
             be
             avenged
             upon
             you
             ?
             Ye
             Shepheads
             and
             flocks
             ,
             ye
             Teachers
             and
             people
             ,
             your
             debt
             is
             summed
             into
             a
             large
             sum
             of
             grievous
             abomination
             ,
             the
             Indictment
             of
             vengeance
             is
             read
             ,
             and
             sealing
             against
             you
             ,
             proved
             to
             be
             just
             in
             the
             Register
             of
             heaven
             ,
             everlasting
             prison
             in
             the
             pit
             of
             darknesse
             ,
             and
             everlasting
             Banishment
             from
             the
             presence
             of
             the
             Lord
             is
             signing
             against
             you
             ,
             in
             the
             eternall
             Law
             and
             righteous
             decree
             ;
             the
             light
             of
             the
             Lord
             Jesus
             Christ
             which
             shines
             in
             all
             your
             consciences
             will
             arise
             to
             be
             the
             evidence
             of
             this
             just
             proceeding
             .
             God
             is
             grieved
             with
             you
             ,
             you
             spirituall
             Idolaters
             .
             Repent
             ,
             Repent
             ye
             Idoll
             Shepheards
             ,
             and
             deceitfull
             Teachers
             ,
             and
             ye
             scattered
             flock
             ,
             and
             deceived
             people
             ;
             This
             is
             the
             day
             of
             your
             visitation
             ,
             and
             a
             warning
             in
             your
             eares
             ,
             the
             sword
             of
             the
             Lord
             is
             drawn
             against
             you
             ,
             and
             the
             whirle-wind
             of
             his
             wrath
             is
             gone
             forth
             ,
             your
             builded
             wall
             shall
             fall
             ,
             and
             the
             pillars
             of
             your
             habitation
             shall
             be
             shaken
             .
             God
             will
             gather
             his
             flock
             out
             of
             your
             mouths
             ,
             and
             feed
             them
             in
             his
             own
             fold
             ,
             and
             your
             nakednes
             shall
             appear
             ,
             and
             your
             deceits
             shall
             be
             laid
             open
             ,
             and
             your
             secret
             whoredoms
             shall
             be
             discovered
             ,
             your
             beginning
             was
             in
             darknes
             ,
             and
             your
             time
             is
             out
             of
             the
             light
             ,
             and
             your
             end
             will
             be
             in
             destruction
             ,
             now
             you
             have
             all
             time
             prize
             it
             .
          
           
             
               Writ
               in
               
                 Corke
              
               City
               in
               
                 I●eland
              
               as
               moved
               of
               the
               Lord
               concerning
               the
               Shepheards
               and
               flock
               ,
               the
               Teachers
               and
               people
               in
               that
               Nation
               .
            
             
               From
               him
               who
               is
               a
               lover
               of
               all
               your
               soules
               ,
               but
               a
               witnesse
               against
               all
               your
               deceits
               ▪
               
                 E.
                 E.
                 
              
            
          
        
         
           
             An
             Invitation
             to
             all
             the
             poor
             desolate
             Souldiers
             to
             repent
             and
             make
             their
             peace
             with
             the
             Lord
             ,
             and
             their
             duty
             shewed
             them
             what
             the
             Lord
             requires
             of
             them
             .
          
           
             TO
             all
             you
             poor
             desolate
             Souldiers
             of
             the
             lowest
             rank
             ,
             who
             are
             scattered
             up
             &
             down
             in
             this
             desolate
             Land
             of
             
               Ireland
               ,
            
             &
             lives
             a
             carelesse
             and
             a
             desolate
             life
             ,
             without
             the
             fear
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
             in
             lying
             ,
             in
             swearing
             ,
             in
             drunkennesse
             ,
             in
             whoredome
             ,
             in
             oppression
             ,
             
             and
             in
             the
             wickednesse
             of
             the
             world
             ,
             and
             are
             past
             feeling
             and
             senslesse
             of
             the
             operation
             and
             power
             of
             God
             ,
             carelesse
             of
             your
             eternall
             happinesse
             :
             The
             dreadfull
             day
             of
             the
             Lord
             God
             is
             coming
             ,
             in
             power
             the
             Lord
             is
             risen
             ,
             and
             the
             wrath
             of
             the
             Lord
             is
             gone
             forth
             ,
             with
             the
             strength
             of
             indignation
             and
             fury
             will
             you
             be
             besieged
             ,
             and
             fearfulnesse
             shall
             surprize
             you
             .
             Repent
             of
             your
             transgressions
             ,
             and
             fear
             and
             tremble
             before
             the
             presence
             of
             the
             living
             God
             ,
             who
             is
             commander
             in
             chiefe
             over
             heaven
             and
             earth
             ;
             prize
             your
             soules
             ,
             this
             is
             the
             day
             of
             your
             visitation
             ,
             and
             make
             your
             peace
             with
             the
             Lord
             ;
             the
             righteous
             Judge
             the
             Lord
             seeth
             you
             in
             your
             darknesse
             ,
             and
             searcheth
             you
             in
             your
             desolate
             obscurity
             ,
             and
             the
             soule
             is
             pressed
             under
             your
             iniquities
             ,
             and
             he
             hath
             not
             disrespected
             any
             of
             your
             persons
             or
             desolate
             places
             ,
             but
             God
             is
             light
             and
             hath
             lightned
             every
             one
             of
             you
             with
             the
             true
             light
             of
             life
             eternall
             ,
             if
             you
             love
             it
             and
             be
             guided
             by
             it
             or
             of
             death
             everlasting
             if
             you
             hate
             it
             and
             disobey
             it
             ,
             and
             walk
             contrary
             to
             it
             ;
             that
             is
             the
             light
             which
             convinceth
             you
             of
             sin
             ,
             of
             lying
             ,
             and
             swearing
             ,
             and
             cursed
             speakings
             ,
             and
             drunkennesse
             ,
             which
             are
             the
             fruits
             of
             the
             cursed
             tree
             ,
             which
             cumbers
             the
             ground
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
             which
             the
             axe
             is
             now
             laid
             to
             the
             root
             of
             ,
             to
             cut
             it
             down
             and
             cast
             it
             into
             everlasting
             burning
             ;
             and
             while
             you
             act
             against
             this
             light
             in
             your
             consciences
             ,
             you
             crucifie
             the
             life
             of
             Christ
             Jesus
             ,
             and
             are
             enemies
             unto
             him
             ,
             and
             servants
             of
             the
             Devill
             ,
             and
             loves
             your
             evill
             deeds
             ,
             and
             upholders
             of
             the
             Devills
             conquest
             ,
             which
             is
             the
             dominion
             of
             sin
             ;
             this
             light
             reproves
             you
             in
             secret
             of
             violence
             ,
             and
             false
             accusing
             ,
             and
             all
             unjust
             words
             and
             actions
             which
             are
             contrary
             to
             God
             ,
             so
             turne
             your
             minds
             to
             the
             light
             ,
             which
             will
             lead
             you
             to
             repentance
             ,
             from
             dead
             works
             ,
             out
             of
             the
             broad
             way
             of
             destruction
             ,
             which
             many
             are
             in
             (
             as
             Christ
             Jesus
             saith
             )
             and
             it
             will
             teach
             you
             in
             your
             places
             to
             serve
             the
             living
             God
             and
             to
             doe
             violence
             to
             no
             man
             ,
             but
             to
             be
             terrour
             ,
             and
             reprovers
             ,
             and
             correctors
             of
             all
             violence
             ,
             and
             of
             such
             who
             lives
             in
             it
             ;
             and
             it
             will
             teach
             you
             not
             to
             strengthen
             the
             hands
             of
             evill
             doers
             ,
             but
             to
             lay
             your
             sword
             in
             justice
             upon
             every
             one
             that
             doth
             evill
             ,
             and
             it
             will
             teach
             you
             not
             to
             make
             war
             but
             to
             preserve
             peace
             in
             the
             earth
             ;
             and
             this
             is
             your
             place
             and
             duty
             required
             of
             you
             from
             
             the
             Lord
             God
             commander
             in
             chiefe
             ,
             unto
             whom
             you
             must
             all
             give
             an
             account
             ,
             and
             receive
             a
             just
             reward
             according
             to
             your
             deeds
             ,
             everlasting
             punishment
             to
             him
             that
             doth
             evill
             ;
             but
             if
             you
             stand
             in
             the
             fear
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
             your
             sword
             will
             be
             a
             terrour
             and
             dread
             to
             them
             that
             fear
             him
             not
             but
             lives
             contrary
             to
             the
             light
             in
             their
             own
             consciences
             ,
             which
             light
             if
             you
             love
             it
             is
             your
             command
             to
             march
             by
             ,
             and
             your
             rule
             to
             judge
             by
             ,
             and
             weapon
             to
             fight
             withall
             ,
             and
             your
             chiefe
             commission
             for
             duty
             .
             And
             now
             you
             have
             all
             time
             take
             heed
             to
             your selves
             ,
             goe
             not
             on
             in
             your
             course
             of
             evill
             ,
             nor
             take
             not
             your
             pleasure
             in
             unrighteousnesse
             ,
             but
             to
             the
             light
             in
             your
             conscience
             take
             heed
             ,
             it
             is
             your
             teacher
             to
             God
             if
             you
             love
             it
             ,
             or
             your
             condemnation
             from
             God
             if
             you
             hate
             it
             ;
             And
             this
             is
             your
             termes
             with
             the
             Lord
             ,
             prize
             the
             acceptance
             of
             his
             love
             to
             your
             soules
             ,
             and
             the
             day
             of
             your
             visitation
             ,
             least
             you
             perish
             in
             your
             rebellion
             eternally
             .
             Written
             in
             love
             to
             your
             soules
             ,
          
           
             
               Written
               in
               
                 Ireland
              
               at
               
                 Caterlough
                 .
              
            
             
               E.
               B.
               
            
          
        
         
           
             A
             Warning
             from
             the
             Lord
             to
             the
             Natives
             of
             that
             Nation
             of
             
               Ireland
               ,
            
             who
             are
             made
             a
             curse
             ,
             and
             a
             prey
             to
             be
             destroyed
             of
             your
             enemies
             .
          
           
             REpent
             ,
             Repent
             ,
             ye
             that
             remaine
             from
             being
             devoured
             ,
             whose
             dayes
             are
             yet
             stretched
             forth
             ,
             that
             you
             may
             return
             to
             the
             Lord
             ,
             from
             whom
             you
             are
             grievously
             degenerated
             into
             filthinesse
             ,
             and
             uncleanesse
             ,
             being
             a
             cursed
             brood
             ,
             and
             are
             become
             unhuman
             in
             your
             impudent
             shamelesse
             ,
             practices
             of
             ungodlines
             ,
             and
             are
             brazened
             in
             your
             filthinesse
             ,
             and
             cannot
             blush
             when
             you
             have
             done
             evill
             ,
             the
             plagues
             of
             God
             ,
             and
             his
             wrath
             waites
             to
             consume
             you
             from
             off
             the
             face
             of
             the
             earth
             ,
             you
             are
             shut
             up
             in
             blindnes
             and
             covered
             with
             darknesse
             which
             may
             be
             felt
             ,
             and
             you
             are
             as
             deafe
             Adders
             ,
             voyd
             of
             understanding
             ,
             and
             past
             feeling
             ,
             and
             given
             up
             to
             work
             all
             unrighteousnes
             with
             delight
             ,
             counting
             it
             your
             glory
             to
             work
             wickednes
             ,
             having
             sold
             your selves
             to
             commit
             sin
             ,
             you
             have
             wholly
             slaine
             Gods
             witnes
             ,
             and
             are
             become
             wild
             and
             bruitish
             as
             the
             beasts
             of
             the
             field
             ,
             and
             untamed
             as
             savage
             Colts
             ,
             the
             indignation
             of
             God
             is
             against
             
             you
             ,
             who
             are
             as
             dead
             trees
             and
             withered
             branches
             ,
             and
             scorched
             heaths
             ,
             not
             sensible
             of
             good
             nor
             evill
             ,
             but
             as
             wild
             Asses
             ,
             who
             neither
             fears
             God
             nor
             regards
             man
             ;
             to
             the
             light
             in
             your
             consciences
             ,
             wherewith
             Christ
             hath
             lightned
             you
             ,
             doe
             I
             now
             speak
             ;
             Gods
             murdered
             witnes
             shall
             answer
             me
             ,
             by
             which
             you
             are
             inexcusable
             ,
             for
             with
             the
             light
             you
             know
             lying
             ,
             swearing
             ,
             stealing
             ,
             murder
             ,
             drunkennes
             ,
             and
             whoredom
             ,
             are
             sins
             and
             transgressions
             ;
             the
             light
             will
             let
             you
             see
             these
             abounds
             among
             you
             ,
             by
             which
             you
             are
             reproved
             ,
             and
             eternally
             to
             be
             condemned
             if
             you
             do
             not
             repent
             of
             these
             your
             grievous
             abominations
             :
             And
             if
             you
             love
             the
             light
             and
             turne
             to
             it
             ,
             it
             will
             lead
             you
             out
             of
             sin
             ,
             and
             out
             of
             your
             vaine
             foolish
             traditions
             ,
             and
             imitations
             ,
             and
             sorceries
             ,
             and
             witchcrafts
             ,
             which
             deceives
             your
             soules
             ;
             and
             this
             light
             in
             your
             consciences
             will
             change
             you
             into
             sobernes
             ,
             and
             humanity
             ,
             and
             will
             lead
             you
             into
             the
             way
             of
             life
             and
             salvation
             ,
             out
             of
             the
             way
             of
             death
             and
             hell
             ▪
             wherein
             you
             walk
             ,
             to
             eternal
             misery
             .
             Therefore
             prize
             your
             soules
             ,
             and
             the
             dreadfull
             God
             fear
             ,
             and
             tremble
             before
             him
             ye
             prophane
             wretches
             ,
             and
             cease
             from
             your
             filthy
             ,
             nasty
             ,
             poluted
             ways
             of
             Idolatry
             ,
             lying
             ,
             swearing
             ,
             stealing
             ,
             drunkennesse
             ,
             and
             such
             like
             ,
             God
             forbids
             with
             the
             light
             in
             your
             consciences
             ,
             and
             he
             that
             doth
             these
             things
             shall
             eternally
             perish
             in
             condemnation
             for
             ever
             .
             And
             this
             to
             you
             is
             a
             warning
             ,
             in
             pitty
             to
             your
             lost
             souls
             ,
             whose
             hearts
             are
             desperately
             wicked
             ,
             and
             set
             to
             doe
             mischiefe
             ;
             the
             vengeance
             of
             God
             is
             against
             you
             ,
             the
             light
             in
             your
             consciences
             shall
             witnes
             me
             ,
             and
             justifie
             the
             Lord
             ,
             in
             the
             day
             of
             recompence
             ,
             when
             every
             man
             receives
             according
             to
             his
             deeds
             ,
             the
             righteous
             unto
             life
             ,
             the
             wicked
             unto
             eternall
             wrath
             .
             Now
             you
             have
             time
             ,
             prize
             it
             ;
             the
             light
             is
             your
             teacher
             loving
             it
             ,
             and
             your
             condemnation
             for
             ever
             hating
             it
             .
          
           
             
               Edw
               :
               Burrough
               .
            
          
        
         
           FINIS
           .