THat in sense of the late eminent and wonderful appearance of the Lord , who hath pleased not only thereby to work out so miraculous a salvation and deliverance for a poor scattered and divided handful of his unworthy people , from the rage and malice of a potent , united , and inraged enemy , that like Bees on every side rose up against them .

But more especially , and that which is more worth then thousands of our Lives and Liberties , has he given such good hopes ( by his still continued Revolutions and Over-turnings ) of reviving his blessed Cause again in the midst of us , after so many years death upon it ; viz. The Exaltation of the Kingdome and Interest of Jesus Christ , the glorious King of Saints and Nations , in the promised ruine and downfall of the Tyrannous , Beastly , and Antichristian Interest , which for so many hundred years has so bloudily domineer'd in the earth .

We therefore having our hearts somewhat warmed and affected herewith , seeing as yet so little improvement of the opportunity once more offered , do take our selves concerned , with others of our dear Brethren that have gone before us herein , to be pleading and crying out for those things which the Lords late Voice seems loudly to call for at our hands .

And first ; we desire in sense of his great goodness , ( and as we would be serviceable to the Lord in his great designs on foot ) earnestly to stir up our selves , and all the Lords people that are any way toucht with his late gracious Appearance , to a speedy , thorough , and serious search , how far any have had heart or hand in the late Dreadful Revolt and turning aside from the Lord in that fearful Apostacy , by setting up , standing by , or flatteringly addressing to either of those two persons , or others , that in opposition to the Work and Cause of God , has in chief been set over us , occasioning so much Atheisme , Reproach , and Blasphemy : And that as any may be justly chargeable herewith , that there be accordingly a hearty return to the Lord , by a suitable repentance , taking the shame , and giving God the glory .

Secondly , that since the Lord has been pleased once again , by his distinguishing Providence , upon the late decision , to make a visible separation betwixt friends and enemies ; ( and so far to unravel the Apostacy , whose chief work it was to twist all Interests together , as though Christ and Antichrist were to be united ) that in order to common preservation and protection , and the securing our beings , all speedy and lawful wayes may be taken for the incorporating , uniting , and impowering all known friends ; the discountenancing , weakning , and outing all known enemies .

And thirdly , we do , as in conscience bound , cry out for some speedy exemplary Justice and punishment upon the heads of all sorts that had their hands in the late Treason and Rebellion , that occasioned the expence of that Blood and Treasure , and gave such general disturbance throughout these three Nations .

And fourthly , in order to our well-being , and carrying on a thorough Reformation so long groaned after , and bled for , we loudly call out for that holy , equal , brief , and plain Law given by God in the Scriptures , to be the declared Law of these Nations , in opposition to the heathenish , tyrannous , and Popish Laws yet in force amongst us : And that men that are best read , and practised , and most answering the qualifications of Magistrates , according to Scripture-Rule , viz. men of courage , fearing God , and hating covetousness , may be only imploy'd ( as near as possible ) to dispence and execute under Christ this righteous Rule , in opposition to the ignorant , prophane , and scandalous ; that so also some speedy course may be taken to suppress that dilatory , vexatious , and oppressive way , that has so long been exercis'd by the mercenary , cruel , and covetous Lawyers , the shame of our Nation , and so utterly ( in their corrupt course of practise ) inconsistent to a Commonwealth .

Fifthly , that as the most effectual way to suppress and remove the Antichristian Ministery , ( who have been such Ring-leaders in this late Rebellion ; ) and so consequently to promote and propagate the Gospel of Jesus Christ , and the New-Testament-Ministration thereof : First , we claim , that the imposition of that Jewish and Antichristian yoke of Tythes be removed : And the rather ;

First , Because we find neither Law of God , nor by his Providence any from man , at this day , to inforce the same .

Secondly , Because of late there has been that light , that strength of Reason and Argument offered to publike view , both from the Laws of God and Man , that none has been able to stand before , or rationally to reply unto : See Milton , Pierson , Osburn , &c.

And secondly , that as an intolerable burden , inconsistent with the Liberty of Conscience unto all , the Rulers forbear for ever to impose any National or Parochial Ministery , so as to inforce any form of Worship suited to their interest , or compel men of one perswasion , to maintain any man of another in the Ministery , or to lay a stumbling-block in the way of unbelievers , to the derogation of Christ , by compelling them to maintain his Ministers .

And lastly , the better to make all this practicable , and to remove all lets out of the way , we do most earnestly beg and cry aloud for a speedy and effectual applying the Rule laid down by the late Rulers , so agreeable to the Word of God , to all Officers in Publike Trust , both Civil and Military , throughout the Nation , which we herewith insert , wishing it may be writ in Letters of Gold , for every one to take notice of , that he that runs may read ; viz. That Declaration of the ninth of May , 1659. That all such as shall be in any place of Trust and Power within this Commonwealth , be able for the discharge of such Trust , and that they be persons fearing God , that have given testimony of their true love to all the people of God , and of their faithfulness to the Cause of this Commonwealth . And that all such as answer not this wholesome Rule , ( thus by Gods Providence own'd , laid down , and asserted , as the qualification to Magistracy and Trust ) be speedily removed all places of Authority and Trust , and others be forthwith still called , answering the same ; that our enemies be not our Judges , nor rule over us : And that there may be a Publike Liberty to charge ; and that it may be penal for any to continue , that are found unanswerable thereto .