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A87593	Hosannah to the Son of David: or A testimony to the Lord's Christ. Offering it self, indifferently, to all persons; though more especially intended for the people, who pass under the name of Quakers. Wherein not so much the detecting of their persons, as the reclaiming the tender-hearted among them from the error of their way, is modestly endevoured, by a sober and moderate discourse, touching the Light and law in every man; referring to what is held forth by them in their several books and papers, herein examined and discussed. By a lover of truth and peace	Jackson, John, fl. 1651-1657.	1657 (1657)	Wing J78; Thomason E927_5; ESTC R202615	156,564	177

spirit of a man or candle of the Lord is propounded and discussed I do likewise finde in the same first of John 14. vers that That word was made flesh and tabernacled among them and they beheld his glory the glory as of the onely begotten of the Father according to that Testimony Phil. 2.6 7 8. who being in the form of God thought it no robbery to be equal with God but made himself of no reputation and took upon him the form of a Servant and was made in the likeness of men being found in fashion as a man agreeable to that Psal 40.7 Heb. 10.5 7. A body hast thou prepared me then said I lo I come In the volume of the book it is written of me to do thy will O God by which will we are sanctified c. In like manner according to the tenour of these Scriptures the word before spoken of John 1.1 was made flesh John 1.14 and thenceforth was called Christ the Lord Luk. 2.11 or the Lords Christ Luk. 2.26 As is witnessed in the Song of Simeon to whom it was revealed by the holy Spirit that he should not see death untill he had seen the Lords Christ who taking up the holy Child Jesus or the word made flesh into his armes he blessed God and said Lord now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace according to thy word for mine eyes have seen thy Salvation which thou hast prepared before all people a Light to lighten the Gentiles and the Glory of thy people Israel Luk. 2.26 27 28 29 30 31 32. Thus the word God who was the enlivener enlightener of the world the maker and sustainer thereof gave being both of light and life to the natural man and so enlightned every man that comes into the world setting up a light in him a candle light i. e. the spirit of a man common to all men as men But the word made flesh becoming the Messiah which is by interpretation the Christ Joh. 1.41 opened the Mystery of Godliness manifesting God in the flesh according to that in 1 Tim. 3.16 Without controversie great is the mystery of Godliness God manifested in the flesh c. To which agrees that 1 Joh. 1.2 For the life was manifested and we have seen it and bear witness and shew unto you that eternal life which was with the Father and was manifested unto us The word I say thus in fullness of time becoming flesh became therewith the Lords Christ or the Lords anointed or the holy child Jesus Act. 4.26 27. The anointed Saviour and hereby brought life and immortality to light through the Godspel 2 Tim. 1.9 10. manifested by his appearing Tit. 2.11 3.4 according to purpose Eph. 1.9 and promise Tit. 1.2 from the foundation of the world accordingly beleeved on expected by al the cloud of vvitnesses from Abel forward to this day from the time the promise vvas given Gen 3.15 In this sense and as thus considered Christ is said to be come a light into the World John 12.46 I am come a light into the world to what end Is it to enlighten every man that cometh into the world Nay but that whosoever beleeveth on him should not abide in darkness agreeing with that in John the third and 19. Light is come into the world and this light is the Son of God whom the Father hath sent that whosoever beleeveth in him should not perish but have everlasting life and thus is he the light of the world John 8.12 As one whom the Father hath sent John 7.29 and sealed John 6.17 and anointed Luk. 4.18 to be the Covenant to the people and light to the Gentiles according to the prophecy going before of him Isa 42.1 6 7. 61.1 2 3. Whereby he brought in another life another light into the world diverse from that which was given to the world or set up in every man that comes into the world according to the Terms of the Covenant whereof himself is Mediator Heb. 8.6 and being made perfect he became the Author of eternal Salvation unto all them that obey him Heb. 5.9 Remembring only this that as there is a life common to al men that come into the world who nevertheless cannot therewith inherit the Kingdome of God till renewed so there is a light common to all men and women that come into the world which cannot discern the things of the Spirit of God til renewed as their life is for the life and the light have one Original 7. Obj. Art thou so foolishly blind as not to see thy own Babel confusion in what thou hast said Is not Christ and the word one How then dost thou in thy beastly Nature the head of the Serpent reigning in thee by dividing distinguishing confound the truth Answ O that there were given to these people an ear to hear and an heart to consider the things that differ Let him that reads understand though I be nothing yea worse then so I passe not for mans day my judgement is with the Lord in this matter Only it will not be amiss to give a brief account why I have thus distinguished or rather taken notice of the distinction wh ch the Scripture gives of God the word by whom all things were made who though he were the fountain of life and light to all living though he were clothed with light as with a garment yet the light wherein he dwelt was unapproachable 1 Tim. 6.16 whom the Apostle testifieth no man hath seen nor can see yea though he were in the world and the world was made by him yet the world knew him not but to the world he was invisible though he made it and gave it subsistence and being as is witnessed Acts 17.28 In him we live and moove and have our being even our creaturely being as such yet was he invisible to us while such notwithstanding and though some of the invisible things of God might be discerned by the visible things of the creation viz. his eternall power and God-head yet he the Creator and maker thereof could not be discovered by that little light in man which was common to every man untill the word was promised to be made flesh Gen. 3.15 in the seed of the woman who was break to the Serpents head And this is borne witnesse unto by our Lord Jesus Christ himselfe John 1.18 No man hath seen God at any time As they who came to see whether Christ were risen John 20.3 They saw the napkin which had been about his head and the linnen cloathes wrapped together sufficient to demonstrate at least that he whom they sought was not there if not also to testify that he was risen but him that had layn there and was risen this those things cold not discover this was reserved to his owne appearance vers 15 16.19 20. So though upon the account of the common enlightning which every man and woman which cometh into the world receives

shineth in the dark heart of every man is the Vnction of the holy one given of the Father whereby we need not teach one another c. I say how doth it appeare that this is spoken of that little light as being that Vnction when there is not so much as one word mentioning that little light at all in this entire passage of Scripture nor any other that I doe know of If there be any I wish it were produced nor can it satisfie to say its meant so for meanings have received their sentence already in the former branch Nay the contrary is evident that the Apostle is so farre from speaking of the Light in every man and calling it the Vnction of the holy one given of the Father c. That he speakes of that holy Anoynting which they to whom he there writes viz. the little children the young men and the fathers were made partakers of viz whose sins were forgiven for his names sake and who had knowne the Father and overcome the wicked one 1 John 2.12 13. Such as in whom the darknesse was past and the true light now shined vers 8. These were they who had received the Vnction from the holy one and did know all things the anoynting which they having received abideth in them according to that which was promised John 14.16 Even the Spirit of truth who was to abide for ever with them to whom he should be given vers 27. who being come should teach them all things vers 26. To the persons who through beleeving were borne againe not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man but of God who as little children had obtained Remission of sinnes for his names sake as young men had overcome the wicked one as fathers had knowne him from the beginning I say to such as these are and of such as these are this Scripture gives Testimony that they had received the Vnction of the holy one i. e. the Spirit of truth which should lead them into all truth and teach them all things and abide with them for ever according to the promise of Christ John 14.16 17 26. John 16.13 14 15. Which Vnction of the holy one i. e. the Spirit of truth is not a light in every one shining in the darke heart and teaching them all things but is so in such only as doe beleeve for to as many as received him to them he gave the priviledge of Sonneship And because they were Sonnes he sent forth the Spirit of his Sonne into their hearts crying Abba Father Gal. 4.6 Which is not the state or case of every one as is evident for all men have not the faith 2 Thes 3.2 Without which men cannot be the Children of God Gal. 3.7 26 28. nor receive the Vnction of the holy one so as not to need any one to teach them but as the anoynting teacheth them Object The words by thee first repeated as taken out of the booke called Mans returne mention not these words viz. Every one but only the little light which shineth in the darke heart Where the words Every one doe not follow notwithstanding thou doest often mention them as if they were there expressed Answ 1. To speake roundly and plainly to the Principle That which is said of the little light which shines in the dark heart as being the powerfull word of faith or as being the Vnction of the holy one c. is true of it as it is in every one or is not true of it at all in any one according to this Principle which saith The Light is but one in all 2 That Christ is the light which hath enlightned every one that comes into the world Thou that hatest this light thou hast it to this the current of these writings give testimony and in particular this very Author of mans returne hath these words viz. Fox way to the Kingdome Pages 1.6 All you enslaved Captives of Babylon hearken diligently to Jesus Christ the light which lets you see the evill of your hearts to be guided by it c. Mans Returne Page 26. Every one minde your conditions see what guides your mindes for the Kingdome of Christ is within you and that is the light which lets you see the evill of your hearts Page 27. O thou enslaved soule under the power of Babylon in thee come forth minde the light in thee which is the sure word of Prophecy whereunto ye do well to take heed 2 Pet. 1.19 By which severall passages it is evident that the light which enlightneth every one is the little light which shines in the dark heart of every one and is so intended even by this Author as by others and accordingly so applyed and spoken to Object Doth not the Scripture say 1 Cor. 12.7 The manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withall How then dost thou restraine it to some men as thou hast done Answ It is evident that all have not the Spirit of Christ Rom. 8.9 If any man have not the Spirit of Christ he is none of his and Jude doth testifie of some persons that they are sensuall haveing not the Spirit vers 19. Therefore the Apostle speaking of the manifestation of the Spirit which was given forth in the Church of Corinth in the diversity of its gifts the differences of administration and the diversity of operations To one was given a word of Wisedome to another a word of Knowledge to another faith to another the gifts of healing to another the working of miracles to another Prophecy to another discerning of Spirits to another kindes of tongues to another interpretations of tongues Now all these were divers manifestations of the Spirit in that Church of Corinth diversly distributed and divided to every man severally vers 11. Now all these worketh that one and the selfe same spirit divideing to everyman severally as he will as appeares vers 28 29 30. Now God hath set some in the Church c. Are all Apostles are all Prophets are all Teachers are all Workers of miracles have all Gifts of healing doe all speake with tongues doe all interpret By which it doth appear that the manifestation of the Spirit as it was different so it was differently distributed and is restrained to some Persons v. 30. have all doe all are all c. And the word every man in the 7. verse is explained by the same words every Man in the 11. vers And the end of this distribution of the Spirit or manifestation of the Spirit is given to no man for himselfe but it is to every man to profit withall to edify and build up and doe service in the body as an hand foot or eye or some other member of the body according to the similitude of a body used in that Scripture not that the Spirit or the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man i. e. to every individuall Person Forasmuch as some men are

of whom the Prophets testified which Prophesies touching his comeing had their fulfilling in that his appearance and vailed themselves as haveing finished the work of their Testimony when it was said of him Behold the Lamb of God I am come a light into the world we have found him of whom Moses and the Prophets spake The Lord is risen and hath appeared to Simon with other Testimonies of like nature In like manner the present and succeeding witnesses of God throughout their Generation shall doe well to take heed or give attendance unto the Testimony of the Prophesies of the Scripture which bear witnesse unto the Kingdome power and futher appearance and comeing of our Lord Jesus throughout the present and future dispensation wherein knowledge is but in part and vision is much obscured according to that in 1 Cor. 13.12 The light which shines through the Prophesies of the Scripture haveing their tendency to that day dawning and morning appearance which they who though beleevers in their severall eyes yet without us could not be made perfect knowing that when that which is perfect is come that which is in part shall be done away the shadowes shall fly away when the day appeares and the light which shines in the prophesies of the Scripture shall vaile and disappeare as the thing prophesied of in them is fullfilled but not till then like as the starre which appeared to guide the wise men unto Christ Math. 2.1 It went before them till it came and stood over where the young child was which when they saw they rejoyced with exceeding great Joy vers 9 10. but after it had led them to him there 's not any mention of its further appearance So when the Prophesies of the Scripture touching the kingdome power and coming of our Lord Jesus whether within or without either within the heart or without in the world when the day dawns and the day-starre ariseth when it s really day when whatsoever hath been prophesied of is really accomplished in that appearance of his who is the yea and Amen of the concurrent testimony of all the Prophets and to whom they all give witnesse Acts 10.43 Then shall that be fullfilled which is spoken of that Citie Rev. 21.23 That it had no need of the Sunne nor of the Moone to shine in it for the Glory of God did lighten it and the Lambe is the light thereof Chap. 22.5 There shall be no night there no candle nor light of the Sunne for the Lord God giveth them light and they shall reigne for ever and ever These sayings are faithfull and true and testified unto by him who is the roote and off-spring of David and the Bright and morning starre As then and not till then may it be truely and in strictnesse said That which is perfect is come when there shall be no night nor need of candle but God shall be all in all so till then and as long as knowledge is but in part and vision is but in part that men see darkly as in or through a Glasse or riddle so long as there needs any Sunne-light Moone-light or Candle-light and that the body is not compleated i. e. arrived at the state of a perfect man so long as any member of the body or joynt in the body is unsupplyed or uncompacted and unjoyned together The measure of the stature of the fullnesse of Christ is not arived at nor the Prophesies fullfilled which say There shall then be no need either of candle or Sunne for there shall be no night there Therefore while persons finde themselves falling short in measure either in things to be knowne and beleeved or done and practised let such acknowledge That the bright morning starre is not yet risen it s at best but rising the shadows are not yet gone they cannot yet say there 's no need of a Candle or that there is no night there what else meanes that bleating noise which speaks out the word measure knowing in measure and perfect in measure who knows not that reall and absolute perfection admits of no measures or degrees it knows no such thing as either diminution or increase no such thing as lesse or more and that will appeare when once that which is perfect is Come and that which is imperfect is done away then shall we know as we are knowne and be with him where he is our bodyes of vilenesse being changed and made like unto his glorious body Till which time wee shall doe well to attend to the more sure word of prophesie conteined in the holy Scripture as unto a light shining in a dark place Object Thou that gives meanings and adds thy owne words to the Scripture thou art a perverter of the Scripture for whereas thou tells of the day dawning and the day-starre arising in the heart and sayes then it 's really day and that there is no night when it is plaine that the Scripture declares of the dawning of the day and speaketh of it as of a time before day-breake or while it was yet darke Math 28.1 Compared with John 20.1 So that the day dawn is a time wherein there is but a measure of the day appearing Ans As for endeavouring to finde out and hold forth the scope and sence of the Scripture by you called giving of meanings 1. It hath been practised by your selves as the reader may perceive by what hath gone before and that which hath been observed hereupon so that the blame lyes equally on your selves as on me if it be blame-worthy in either of us 2. What ever sentence Francis Howgill passeth upon the thing in these words mentioned before in Page 1. and however his sentence is seconded by the Objector yet beside that they themselves cannot escape the censure thereof being in the same Condemnation yet is it Evident notwithstanding that is no crime neither in themselves nor others to endeavour to finde out the sence and meaning of the Spirit of God in the holy Scriptures and to give the sence and meaning thereof provided it be done according to truth so did Ezra and the Levites one or more of them They opened the booke of the Law and read therein distinctly and gave the sence and caused them to understand the reading Neh 8.5.7 8. And our Lord Jesus himselfe sends the Pharisees not only to the saying but to learne the meaning of a particular Scripture Mat 9.13 But goe yee and learne what that meaneth I will have mercy and not sacrifice Mat 12.7 If yee had knowne what this meaneth Nay the Disciples themselves understood not what Christ meant when he spake touching his owne rising Mark 9.10 and questioned one with another what the rising from the dead should meane Hence it is that our Lord expounded to the Disciples not only the parables in which he spake to the people Mark 4.34 but beginning at Moses and all the Prophets he expounded unto them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himselfe Luke 24.27