One out-cry more against tythes unto the chief ruler of the nation of Engand [sic] and all that are with him of God permitted to be in present authority, whether Parliament, Councel or Army; by whatsoever name or title known or called: but in a more especial manner, to such of them as are yet remaining faithfnl [sic] unto the former declared for, and never to be forgotten cause of King Jesus, who are such as have not departed, through sinning against the light of a good conscience, ... And yer notwithstanding, you that are in present power know these things, do even as he did, suffer the saints in your name, and by your power daylie to be imprisoned, and otherwayes afflicted; and that you may not be ignorant thereof, I have been moved to make the same known unto you by way of declaration, which is grounded upon the Holy Scriptures; wherein is contained the manner of our sufferings, and by whom: ... Written the beginning of the second month, 1657. by Isaac Grayes, prisoner for the cause of Christ in the Wood-street Compter, London, ...

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A1r is blank; title page on A1v. Caption title on p. 1 reads: The unlawfulness of the national priesthood, with their unjust demands proved by way of grounds & reasons, laid down according to the holy scriptures, why there ungodly wages of tythes, by the suffering, persecuted, and every wayes afflicted members of Christ Jesns [sic] in this their day of faithfulness to him, are denyed, as by this following declaration will be made appear. Reproduction of the original in the Friends House Library, London.