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A61217 A clear apology and just defence of Richard Stafford for himself with a rehearsal, and further explanation of what he hath done concerning national affairs. Stafford, Richard, 1663-1703. 1690 (1690) Wing S5110; ESTC R219673 45,943 40

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likewise he will stir up the Hearts of more for one may be an hundred and to ten may succeed a thousand who will in like manner fully accomplish what is here imperfectly begun for I do only speak out the thoughts of thousands and what the Conscience of all even mine Enemies being Judges doth assent unto And though others by reason of Unbelief and Distrust fear and the distates of fleshly wisdom are Isa 56. 10. quiet and still so that as in the dayes of Elias I do appear alone Rom. 11. 3. and they account me a Fool or a Mad man because I know whom I have believed I can stay on my God as to the present and discern his Promises as to the suture I will go in the Strength of the Lord God I will make mention of thy Righteousness even of thine only Psal 71. 16. And I do here affirm that if I were not hindred by the Devil and his visible Instruments who have already twice cast me into Prison that I might be tryed Rev. 2. 10. God knows only what may be done yet further as to mine own Person but I trust as he sits above and is the Almighty God King of all Kings and Governour of all things whose Power no Creature is able to resist So he will over-rule all and manifest that he is stronger and will prevail And then if his Word hath free Utterance and Passage it will do yet more then Armies and Fleets national Laws and meer humane constitutions For it will Rebuke the Company of Spear-men and scatter the People that delight in War and break their cords and snap their bands asunder And the same Spirit may be again revived who through Faith subdued Kingdoms wrought Righteousness obtained Promises stopped the Mouths of Lyons Heb. 11. 33. It is observoble how the Holy Ghost expresseth it here and also Psal 15. 2. Isa 32. 17. Asts. 10. 34. by the phrase of working Righteousness for that implies Labour difficulty and succession of time It must be worked out and way made as we use to say in common speaking And though the Enemy who lets may here again surmise that this is a troublesome spirit which must be taken off in the beginning and utterly extinguished before it speads too far for at this rate we shall never have any Peace or Quiet Yet let them know that here the Heathen do rage and the People imagine a vain thing as quite to suppress it and they think falsly that it will put things out of order He still and know that there is a God above who will continue to send out his Light and his Truth till it over-spreads and prevails over the Face of the whole Earth And whoever in the mean while shall endeavour to quench and stifle it this is direct walking contrary Lev. 26. 21. and striving with their Maker And it ●hall be at length upon them as a consuming Fire to devour its Adversaries and they shall find it is hard to kick against the Pricks The more they oppose Truth it will strike deeper and wound and lay them in a greater condemnation All the World must be subject unto God If People do not provoke him to Anger he will do you no hurt Jer. 25. 6. He is not a terrour to single Persons Families or Nations unless they do that which is evil and transgress his Laws and then by further Restlesness and Provocation they draw a much greater severity of his threatnings and punishment on themselves Wilt thou not be afraid of the Government of God over the World as he doth exercise the same by the still Voice of his Word and Spirit Do that which is good Righteous then thou shalt have the approbation of our God at the present time to which succeeds an eternal reward All People High and Low Rich and Poor or whoever they be had better be Obedient and Submissive under this Almighty Power who sitteth King for ever Psal 29. 10. For they might live as contentedly under him as Subjects under the most Lawful Excellent Prince Children under the most loving just wise Father Servants under the best of Masters Whereas it people be never so impatient and toss to fro it is to no purpose but to gaul themselves yet more Only have a good mind towards God and shew your selves accordingly to his Embassadors who come with the Word of his Truth for no other intent and purpose but that there might be Glory to God in the highest on Earth Peace Good-will towards men Luk. 2. 14. Then Judgment shall dwell in the Wilderness and Righteousness remain in the fruitful Field And the work of Righteousness shall be Peace and the effect of Righteousness quietness and assurence forever And my People shall dwell in a peaceable Habitation and in sure Dwellings and in quiet Resting Places Isa 32. 16 17 18. POSTSCRIPT LEt no Man either in the Transcribing or Reprinting add unto nor diminish nor alter any thing in this Testimony of Truth without my Knowledge or Assent R. S. FINIS