To
all
these
I
Answer
in
order
.
THe
first
Reason
,
Because
many
of
them
(
viz.
the
Quakers
)
have
been
in
the
Army
against
the
King
and
Kingly
Authority
,
under
the
Commands
of
the
late
usurped
Powers
of
Protectors
and
Parliaments
,
&c.
Answ
.
1.
Though
it
is
acknowledged
that
some
who
are
now
called
Quakers
have
been
in
the
Army
under
the
Protectors
(
so
called
)
and
their
Parliaments
,
that
warred
against
the
King
,
yet
it
is
not
true
of
all
of
us
,
for
some
that
are
now
Quakers
(
so
called
)
were
in
the
Army
for
the
King
,
and
also
many
of
us
were
never
in
any
Army
,
neither
for
nor
against
him
;
so
that
the
strength
of
this
reason
is
avoided
,
because
we
have
not
all
in
general
been
in
Arms
against
the
King
,
and
therefore
now
not
a
dangerous
people
on
that
Reason
,
because
the
strength
and
force
of
the
Reason
is
fetched
from
that
cause
in
General
,
which
all
of
us
are
not
guilty
of
,
and
so
now
not
a
dangerous
people
(
in
General
)
on
that
account
,
though
some
have
been
in
Arms
at
some
time
as
aforesaid
,
under
the
Powers
against
the
King
;
neither
is
it
an
infallible
sign
,
or
certain
reason
of
a
dangerous
Person
,
or
People
towards
the
King
,
to
have
been
sometime
in
the
Army
under
the
late
Powers
against
Him
,
because
some
that
are
now
the
Kings
nearest
Friends
,
and
Pillers
of
the
Government
,
and
no
whit
dangerous
to
him
,
have
that
sign
upon
them
,
and
are
fully
concluded
under
that
reason
of
once
being
in
the
Army
against
the
King
.
But
Secondly
,
Though
some
that
are
now
called
Quakers
were
once
in
the
Army
,
under
the
Powers
against
the
King
,
when
their
knowledge
and
judgments
were
not
otherwise
framed
,
but
were
of
that
Principles
and
Practice
,
that
fighting
and
going
to
war
in
it self
was
lawful
,
&c.
Yet
being
now
altered
and
turned
in
their
judgements
to
the
contrary
,
and
that
it
is
not
lawful
(
in
the
Administration
of
the
Gospel
)
to
fight
against
,
or
go
to
war
with
Carnal
Weapons
in
any
wise
,
there
is
now
no
danger
of
us
on
the
former
account
,
because
the
fear
of
present
danger
now
concerning
us
,
cannot
rightly
be
placed
on
that
reason
(
of
what
)
we
once
were
,
being
now
changed
in
our
Principles
in
that
case
,
and
cannot
now
fight
,
or
go
to
War
with
carnal
Weapons
against
the
King
,
nor
any
man
upon
the
earth
;
and
this
being
now
our
Principle
in
that
case
(
notwithstanding
whatsoever
it
hath
been
heretofore
)
we
cannot
justly
now
be
concluded
to
be
a
dangerous
People
to
the
King
,
because
such
of
us
(
whose
Principles
)
were
once
so
,
are
changed
even
from
that
Principle
and
practise
of
going
to
wars
,
and
fighting
,
and
now
are
all
of
that
mind
and
heart
,
that
in
the
administration
of
the
Gospel
,
it
is
on
all
occasions
whatsoever
unlawful
to
go
to
war
,
and
fight
with
any
man
with
carnal
Weapons
,
contrary
to
the
Doctrine
of
Christ
.
But
Thirdly
,
It
cannot
justly
be
judged
concerning
us
that
we
are
a
dangerous
people
,
as
we
are
Quakers
for
that
cause
and
reason
which
we
might
be
,
or
do
when
we
were
not
such
,
so
that
we
cannot
now
be
reputed
a
dangerous
people
,
as
we
are
truly
so
,
and
called
Quakers
,
upon
that
reason
alleadged
against
us
of
what
we
were
,
or
might
do
when
we
were
not
Quakers
,
because
we
are
now
(
as
such
)
turned
from
that
Principle
of
fighting
,
and
as
Quakers
,
never
any
of
us
took
up
Arms
against
the
King
,
and
therefore
as
we
are
Quakers
,
cannot
be
justly
judged
dangerous
nor
condemned
,
neither
feared
as
such
seeing
that
(
as
such
)
and
ever
since
we
were
such
,
we
never
took
up
arms
against
the
King
,
nor
gave
just
cause
of
suspition
of
being
dangerous
to
the
King
and
his
Government
,
and
we
cannot
justly
suffer
in
any
case
now
for
what
we
might
be
,
or
do
before
we
were
such
,
for
now
we
hold
the
principle
,
and
practise
also
of
living
peaceable
with
all
men
,
and
not
to
fight
against
,
or
war
with
any
;
and
if
any
proceedings
be
against
us
now
in
any
cases
,
it
is
only
as
we
are
such
,
and
not
as
we
were
such
in
another
capacity
.
2.
Reas
.
Because
they
(
viz.
the
Quakers
)
will
not
swear
,
nor
take
the
Oath
of
Allegiance
to
the
King
,
nor
give
any
credible
assurance
by
Oath
or
promise
,
or
other
security
that
they
will
be
peaceable
and
not
fight
,
nor
take
up
armes
against
the
King
,
&c.
Ans.
First
,
Though
we
will
not
swear
,
nor
take
the
oath
of
Allegiance
to
the
King
,
it
is
not
because
we
will
not
take
that
oath
,
but
because
we
cannot
take
any
oath
at
all
;
For
we
cannot
swear
at
all
,
because
of
the
command
of
Christ
,
who
hath
expresly
forbidden
to
swear
at
all
,
Mat
.
5.
So
though
we
will
not
swear
Allegiance
,
yet
that
is
no
good
reason
that
we
are
a
dangerous
people
,
for
our
refusing
to
take
the
oath
of
Allegiance
is
not
out
of
Rebellion
to
the
King
,
or
as
though
we
had
some
reserve
of
future
intents
of
Rebellion
,
or
conspiracy
towards
him
,
and
would
not
therefore
swear
Allegiance
,
but
would
leave
our selves
free
to
intend
,
or
act
evil
to
him
,
but
it
is
out
of
good
conscience
,
and
that
we
may
keep
the
commands
of
Christ
,
therefore
only
do
we
refuse
to
swear
in
that
,
and
all
other
cases
,
and
so
no
true
consequence
can
be
collected
that
we
are
a
dangerous
people
on
that
reason
,
neither
is
it
a
certain
reason
and
infallible
sign
that
a
people
is
dangerous
towards
the
King
for
denying
to
take
the
oath
of
Allegiance
,
because
many
people
that
will
swear
,
and
take
that
oath
,
are
still
accounted
dangerous
,
and
may
be
truly
so
accounted
,
and
may
not
be
wholly
friends
to
the
King
and
his
Government
,
though
they
have
taken
that
oath
;
so
we
cannot
be
truly
judged
to
be
more
the
Kings
enemies
,
nor
less
his
friends
,
though
we
will
not
swear
Allegiance
,
seeing
it
is
not
denied
of
Rebellion
,
but
for
conscience
sake
.
Secondly
,
We
are
ready
and
willing
to
give
a
credible
Testimony
in
the
fear
of
God
,
that
we
shall
not
Rebel
,
Plot
,
or
imagine
to
the
hurt
or
distruction
of
the
King
his
person
,
or
just
Authority
in
the
verity
of
yea
and
nay
,
as
God
is
our
witness
,
or
we
speak
the
truth
in
Christ
and
lie
not
,
such
credible
testimony
(
which
is
as
binding
to
us
to
be
performed
of
us
,
then
any
formall
oaths
are
to
them
that
take
them
,
)
we
have
given
and
are
ready
to
give
for
our
security
of
peaceable
living
,
and
that
we
shall
not
Plot
nor
Rebel
against
the
King
,
but
live
peaceably
,
&c.
And
such
our
Testimony
in
yea
,
and
nay
given
solemnly
by
us
,
as
God
is
our
witness
,
or
we
speak
in
his
fear
,
&c.
is
as
credible
security
,
as
any
oaths
,
promises
and
engagements
of
any
others
,
and
will
be
performed
as
truly
and
perfectly
;
But
Thirdly
,
No
better
testimony
can
be
given
of
us
of
our
peaceableness
,
and
that
we
shall
not
Plot
,
nor
Rebel
against
the
King
then
experience
it self
,
experience
I
say
is
the
sufficient
and
best
witnesse
,
that
we
are
peaceable
,
and
free
from
Plotting
and
Rebellion
,
for
we
have
alwaies
been
so
since
we
were
a
people
,
both
before
and
since
the
King
came
in
,
and
never
since
that
we
were
a
people
have
we
taken
the
occasion
(
though
often
profered
us
)
to
war
with
,
or
fight
against
any
by
Rising
up
with
carnal
weapons
;
but
have
ever
been
subject
(
according
to
a
good
conscience
)
to
every
Authority
that
have
been
over
us
,
and
we
are
so
clear
,
and
free
in
these
matters
,
that
we
can
challenge
the
whole
world
to
accuse
us
,
or
detect
us
of
the
contrary
;
so
our
refusing
to
swear
or
engage
our selves
by
oath
in
Allegiance
to
the
King
,
argues
not
any
danger
at
all
towards
him
,
or
as
if
we
were
a
dangerous
people
and
not
to
be
tollerated
,
because
we
are
ready
to
give
testimony
of
our
peaceable
living
,
&
also
experience
witnesseth
that
we
are
a
peaceable
people
,
and
have
alwayes
been
so
,
and
we
are
ready
to
testifie
in
the
presence
of
God
,
that
we
are
(
resolved
in
the
Lord
)
so
to
continue
.
3.
Reas
.
Thirdly
,
Because
they
are
a
people
not
conformable
to
the
Church
,
and
not
agreeing
with
the
customes
and
fashions
of
the
Kingdome
,
but
are
singular
in
their
wayes
,
and
keeps
a
correspondency
among
themselves
,
holding
great
meetings
,
and
thereby
may
seduce
many
more
of
the
Kings
Subjects
to
their
wayes
,
and
principles
,
&c.
Ans.
First
,
it
is
true
,
we
are
not
conformable
to
the
Church
of
England
,
nor
agreeing
to
the
customes
and
formalities
of
the
Nation
in
many
things
,
yet
this
argues
no
danger
at
all
in
us
,
for
it
is
not
out
of
perversnesse
,
malice
or
evil
mindedness
that
we
do
not
comform
to
the
Church
,
but
for
conscience
sake
,
and
for
conscience
sake
we
cannot
conform
in
many
things
,
as
in
particular
may
be
shewed
if
it
were
the
present
case
to
be
resolved
,
and
t
is
our
desire
to
dispute
the
Case
with
the
Fathers
of
the
Church
,
and
being
t
is
not
of
malice
,
nor
evil
mindednesse
towards
the
King
and
his
Government
,
that
we
do
not
conform
to
the
Church
,
and
Customes
of
the
Land
,
but
wholly
and
only
for
Conscience
sake
,
and
that
we
may
keep
our
conscience
clear
,
and
not
sin
against
our
God
,
therefore
no
sound
reason
of
Danger
concerning
us
can
be
drawn
or
alleadged
against
us
,
because
of
our
not
conforming
to
the
Church
,
neither
is
conforming
to
the
Church
a
certain
and
infallible
sing
of
a
person
,
or
a
people
to
conclude
that
they
are
not
dangerous
towards
the
King
,
because
many
that
door
may
conform
,
may
(
more
truly
then
we
)
admit
of
suspitious
danger
,
and
this
is
very
true
;
Wherefore
our
not
conforming
to
the
Church
,
renders
us
not
to
be
accounted
a
dangerous
people
,
because
many
that
may
conform
to
the
Church
,
may
be
dangerous
more
then
we
.
Secondly
,
but
as
for
not
agreeing
with
the
customes
and
manners
of
the
General
sort
of
people
of
the
Land
,
this
is
much
of
the
same
with
the
former
,
and
the
same
answer
may
be
given
;
for
though
it
is
true
that
we
do
n
ot
agree
in
many
customes
,
and
formall
fashions
and
manners
of
the
generall
sort
of
people
,
this
is
also
for
conscience
sake
,
and
lest
we
should
sin
against
God
,
this
is
the
only
cause
wherefore
we
refuse
to
follow
,
and
are
departed
from
many
of
the
customes
and
fashions
,
and
manners
of
this
world
,
being
most
of
them
in
the
vaine
glory
,
and
superstitions
,
and
flatteries
,
ambitions
and
deceits
of
this
evil
world
,
and
all
such
customes
,
fashions
and
manners
as
are
vain
glories
,
flatteries
and
deceits
,
we
agree
not
with
any
in
these
things
,
but
are
separate
from
them
,
and
opposite
to
them
,
and
that
for
good
conscience
sake
;
yet
this
argues
no
danger
at
all
,
as
though
we
were
a
dangerous
people
to
the
King
,
and
his
Government
,
upon
this
reason
,
for
this
shews
no
danger
at
all
,
because
we
do
not
contemptuously
nor
rebelliously
separate
our selves
from
the
people
,
into
division
or
singularity
in
this
case
,
but
only
for
good
conscience
sake
,
as
being
convinced
of
the
evil
of
these
things
,
and
that
they
are
not
good
,
therefore
we
deny
,
and
separate
from
them
;
and
also
this
is
no
certain
reason
,
nor
infallible
charracter
that
we
are
a
dangerous
people
,
for
many
that
do
conform
to
all
the
customes
,
and
manners
,
and
wayes
of
men
are
not
excluded
from
suspition
of
danger
;
but
even
some
such
as
do
conform
both
to
the
Church
,
and
all
customes
and
manners
of
the
Land
,
may
be
a
more
dangerous
people
then
we
are
;
so
this
reason
shews
not
truly
that
we
are
such
as
is
objected
against
us
,
(
to
wit
)
a
dangerous
people
,
and
not
sit
to
be
tollerated
.
Thirdly
,
as
for
being
singular
in
our
wayes
,
and
holding
correspondency
one
with
another
;
thus
it
is
,
we
are
such
as
do
fear
the
Lord
,
and
are
separated
from
this
evil
world
in
all
its
wayes
,
and
vanities
,
and
are
only
singular
so
,
and
not
otherwise
,
as
that
we
cannot
joyn
with
,
nor
conform
unto
any
thing
in
word
,
work
,
or
action
,
which
is
contrary
to
the
Scriptures
of
truth
,
and
to
the
exercise
of
our
pure
consciences
;
But
so
are
we
singular
as
that
we
love
the
Lord
our
God
above
all
,
and
delights
to
serve
him
in
a
pure
heart
,
and
we
follow
after
truth
and
righteousness
,
mercy
and
peace
,
the
good
of
our
neighbours
,
and
the
glory
of
the
Lord
,
and
the
contrary
we
hate
,
and
are
separated
from
,
into
singularity
and
separation
,
and
we
love
one
another
,
and
are
united
in
the
bond
of
peace
,
and
are
members
of
one
body
(
to
wit
Christ
)
and
are
of
one
heart
,
and
one
soul
,
even
as
it
was
among
the
Primitive
Christians
,
so
it
is
amongst
us
all
this
day
in
respect
of
our
union
and
correspondency
,
for
no
other
we
hold
then
they
,
even
in
the
truth
,
and
in
the
power
of
God
,
and
only
such
is
our
union
,
and
fellowship
;
and
this
correspondency
is
no
reason
of
danger
on
our
part
towards
the
King
,
excepting
our
fear
of
the
Lord
,
and
love
to
him
,
and
denying
wickedness
,
and
loving
righteousness
,
and
our
love
one
to
another
in
the
bond
of
peace
,
&c.
argue
danger
in
us
,
which
I
hope
no
wise
man
will
either
say
,
or
suppose
,
nor
conclude
that
by
reason
hereof
(
to
wit
)
such
singularity
and
correspondency
(
as
aforesaid
,
)
we
are
a
dangerous
people
,
and
not
to
be
tollerated
.
Lastly
,
As
for
our
great
Meetings
,
and
the
supposed
danger
of
seducing
more
of
the
Kings
Subjects
to
our
wayes
,
&c.
I
say
our
Meetings
are
only
for
the
worship
of
God
,
and
to
wait
upon
him
,
and
after
the
example
of
the
Scriptures
,
and
Primitive
Christians
,
and
such
is
our
onely
end
after
such
a
good
example
,
God
is
our
witness
,
and
is
no
reason
of
danger
towards
the
King
,
seeing
the
end
of
such
our
practise
is
good
,
and
not
evil
,
not
to
Plot
or
contrive
ought
against
the
King
and
his
Government
;
But
to
wait
upon
the
Lord
,
and
to
worship
him
according
to
the
example
of
Scripture
,
and
as
we
are
perswaded
in
our
hearts
by
his
holy
spirit
of
truth
,
and
we
abiding
in
that
way
and
spirit
in
the
exercise
of
our
pure
consciences
to
God-wards
,
cannot
bring
forth
evil
towards
the
King
,
nor
effect
any
dangerous
thing
to
his
person
or
Government
;
and
as
for
the
supposed
danger
of
seducing
the
Kings
Subjects
,
&c.
we
are
not
such
as
do
,
or
would
seduce
any
out
of
the
way
of
the
Lord
into
error
,
neither
are
we
hereof
yet
truly
detected
or
convinced
,
though
sometimes
hereof
falsely
accused
;
But
suppose
many
do
turn
to
our
way
,
and
become
one
with
us
in
our
Principles
and
practises
,
(
which
is
the
supposed
danger
,
)
this
is
no
reason
that
we
are
a
dangerous
people
,
but
rather
the
contrary
;
for
the
more
that
are
turned
to
us
,
and
become
of
our
principles
(
and
so
will
not
fight
not
war
against
the
King
,
but
doth
renounce
that
principle
and
practise
as
well
as
we
)
the
safer
,
and
more
secure
is
the
King
and
his
Government
,
inasmuch
as
the
more
danger
of
harm
he
is
in
,
the
more
people
is
of
that
principle
to
war
against
him
,
and
the
more
that
are
turned
from
that
principle
to
us
,
to
be
a
peaceable
people
,
and
resolved
alwayes
to
live
in
peace
with
God
and
our
Neighbours
,
the
more
safe
and
secure
is
the
King
;
so
that
truly
considered
,
though
many
should
turn
to
us
,
and
to
follow
our
wayes
,
is
no
reason
that
we
are
a
dangerous
people
,
but
clean
the
contrary
,
as
is
plainly
proved
.
Secondly
,
But
to
make
Laws
against
us
,
and
to
Persecute
us
to
Imprisonment
,
Banishment
or
Death
,
is
not
the
way
of
keeping
people
from
turning
to
us
,
and
this
will
certainly
be
found
;
but
the
more
we
are
sought
to
be
suppressed
by
such
means
of
Rigour
and
Violence
executed
upon
us
,
to
Imprisonment
,
Persecution
and
Banishment
,
the
more
will
people
incline
towards
us
,
to
follow
our
wayes
and
Principles
;
For
t
is
common
in
all
Ages
,
that
whatsoever
people
have
been
persecuted
for
their
Religion
and
Conscience
sake
,
that
people
have
grown
more
numerous
thereby
,
and
so
will
it
be
now
;
for
also
there
is
a
property
in
English
people
to
affect
sufferers
,
and
to
suffer
for
our
Religion
,
will
more
encline
the
hearts
of
people
towards
us
,
then
many
are
now
aware
,
and
will
decline
them
from
you
and
your
Authority
,
if
it
bring
forth
persecution
,
&c.
And
hereby
will
the
Lord
and
all
good
men
be
grieved
and
vexed
against
you
;
so
to
seek
to
suppress
us
,
and
to
keep
people
from
following
of
us
,
and
turning
to
us
by
such
means
of
Persecution
,
is
no
happy
,
nor
yet
blessed
and
prosperous
way
for
you
to
proceed
in
,
nor
is
that
any
good
reason
,
arguing
danger
of
us
,
though
there
be
a
supposed
danger
in
many
following
our
way
.
Thirdly
,
And
suppose
that
any
or
many
should
be
so
perswaded
in
their
Judgements
and
Consciences
,
to
turn
to
our
way
and
follow
us
,
and
to
dare
trust
their
souls
in
the
following
of
our
Religion
,
what
a
hard
thing
,
and
how
unreasonable
will
it
be
,
that
such
should
be
limited
and
restrained
by
force
,
by
Banishment
or
Death
,
from
that
Way
and
Religion
of
which
they
are
so
perswaded
as
aforesaid
,
with
which
they
dare
freely
trust
their
souls
,
seeing
the
God
of
Heaven
hath
reserved
in
his
own
power
,
to
work
Faith
in
the
Heart
,
and
to
convert
to
Righteousnesse
,
and
to
perswade
the
Consciences
and
Judgements
of
men
,
therefore
it
s
proper
to
him
to
be
Lord
and
Ruler
in
this
case
;
And
it
will
be
wisdom
for
the
Rulers
of
this
world
to
Rule
well
over
the
outward
Man
,
in
the
things
pertaining
to
this
world
,
and
to
permit
and
allow
all
people
to
turn
unto
,
to
follow
and
practise
that
Religion
which
they
dare
trust
their
own
Souls
withal
,
and
as
they
dare
give
account
unto
the
dreadful
God
,
of
what
they
believe
and
professe
in
his
dreadful
day
that
will
come
upon
all
the
World
;
and
let
peace
be
kept
among
men
in
their
outward
conversations
,
and
let
every
man
keep
his
own
peace
with
God
,
and
look
to
it
as
he
loves
his
own
Soul
,
for
that
ought
to
be
dear
to
every
man
,
and
in
all
reason
and
equity
every
man
should
have
the
liberty
to
profess
and
practice
that
Religion
which
he
can
trust
to
for
the
Salvation
of
his
Soul
.
Lastly
,
Suppose
we
are
not
tollerated
,
but
such
force
put
upon
us
,
to
the
Banishment
and
Imprisonment
of
some
,
and
to
the
causing
of
others
to
deny
their
Religion
and
Consciences
,
and
conform
to
the
Church
,
Customs
and
Fashions
of
the
Land
;
they
that
do
so
conform
,
will
never
be
such
as
that
you
will
not
have
suspition
or
cause
of
suspition
that
they
are
still
dangerous
and
to
be
feared
by
you
,
yes
much
more
then
such
as
cannot
conform
,
for
such
who
do
conform
as
aforesaid
,
thorow
the
force
of
the
Laws
,
and
the
fear
and
terror
of
this
World
have
renounced
(
by
such
conforming
)
both
the
Fear
of
God
and
good
Conscience
,
and
will
account
themselves
an
oppressed
people
by
you
,
and
wil
be
alwayes
grudging
because
of
such
force
upon
them
,
&
being
turned
from
the
principle
that
now
keeps
us
from
fighting
and
waring
against
you
,
they
are
then
at
liberty
even
to
rebel
against
you
upon
occasion
,
seeing
they
have
renounced
good
Conscience
,
and
conforms
contrary
to
their
Judgements
thorow
your
fear
,
and
have
forsaken
that
Principle
which
now
keeps
from
going
to
war
;
all
these
things
being
considered
,
it
may
justly
be
concluded
,
even
according
to
the
very
Principles
of
Policy
,
that
the
King
is
more
safe
by
granting
a
just
Toleration
,
then
he
can
be
,
if
all
were
conformed
by
force
,
contrary
to
their
Consciences
.