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A89835	A discovery of the first wisdom from beneath, and the second wisdom from above. Or, The difference betwixt the two seeds, the one after the flesh, the other after the spirit. With the true worship of God after the spirit, and the false worship of the world, who lives in outward forms, useth customes and traditions, not knowing the onely true God that dwelleth in his saints, and rules by his spirit of power, which causeth them to differ from the world, and those that have the form of godlinesse, and want the power thereof. ... Written by a servant of the Lord, whom the world scornfully nicknameth, and calleth a Quaker, who is prisoner for the testimony of the truth at Applebie in Westmorland, whose name is James Nayler.	Naylor, James, 1617?-1660.	1656 (1656)	Wing N272; Thomason E693_4; ESTC R207000	26,155	39

upon thee thou that art a persecuter of the messengers of the Lord Go to saith the Lord write it in a book that it Isai 30. 8 9 10 11. may be for time to come for ever and ever that this is a rebellious people lying children that will not heare the law of the Lord which say to the Seers See not and to the Prophets prophesie not to us right things speak unto us smooth things prophesie deceit Now see if it be not so in these days he that studies out eloquent words to please the ears of men and can talk against sin in words but when they have done joyn with the wicked in his wicked ways as pride covetousness oppression drunkenness rioting and such like and so become men pleasers these are Prophets most fit for them that love their sins and would not have their minds crost Micah saith Mica 2. 11. in his days that a lier and one that will prophesie of wine and strong drink is a Prophet most fit for this people and these Prophets shal never suffer persecution nor ever turn any from their sins But if any come with a true message from the Lord declare his judgments to come against all sin filthiness and witness against all the ways of the wicked both in word and practise then away with such a fellow from the earth it is not Acts 22 22. fit he should live for he judgeth all but himself send him to prison or into his own Countrey out of our coasts what hath he to do here or who sent him or what is his authority I love him not for he never 1 King 22. 8. 18. speaks good of us but evil O friend didst thou but know whom thou strivest against thou wouldst tremble before him it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks thou art not against man but God And this know that no prophesie of old ever came by the wil of man but against the wills of all men in the world both he 2 Pet. 1. 21. that was sent and they to whom he was sent But who hath resisted his wil for there is a necessity laid upon such as are sent by him wo unto them if they go not And they who are thus sent are no Hirelings neither do they come with What will you give me but they 1 Cor. 9. 16 17 must witness forth freely what Christ hath revealed in them though they suffer for it but this cal is not known to Babylons Merchants who buy sell and trade for money Revel 18. 11. neither is it known to the world for if it were they would not hate persecute it but they that are sent by 1 Cor. 2. 8. God have b in hated in all ages and it is the same now else how should the Scriptures be fulfilled but O man take heed what thou doest thy power is limitted though thou know it not thou canst but kill the bodie and the soul shall live thou canst but imprison the body Mat. 10. 2● and the spirit is at liberty out of thy reach and therefore Christ bids his not to fear such who can go no further and it is so for they who are kept close in obedience to Christ are kept out of the fear of man for saith Isa 51. 12. 13. 14. the Lord I even I am he that comforted you who art thou that thou shouldst be afraid of a man that shal die and the Son of man that shall be as grasse forgetteth the Lord thy Maker that hath stretcheth forth the Heavens Isa 51. 16. laid the foundations of the earth hath feared every day because of the fury of the oppressor as if he were ready to destroy and where is the fury of the oppressor but saith the Lord I have put my words into thy mouth have covered thee with the shadow of my hand behold I have taken out of thy hand the Cup of my fury and thou shalt no more drink it again but I will put it into the hand of them that afflict thee which say to thy soul bow down that we may go over thee and thou hast laid thy body as the ground and as the Isa 14. 10. street to them that go over therefore take heed you that tread the poor and helplesse under your feet repent repent your day is coming on a pace wherein the Lord wil avenge the poor on him that is too strong for him and how canst thou stand at the day when thou shalt become weak as another man and no false pretences will be accepted thou must be Judged according to thy works good or evil Oh that you had hearts to humble your selves before the Lord that ye might find mercy at that day for why will you perish rough your own will V. A call to the world to repentance and the cursed condition that men lie in professing much but practising just nothing but pride wantonness covetousness and yet cover themselves with large professions and call themselves Saints wo wo to all them who profess the truth and live in unrightness and that turne the grace of God into wantonness ALl people repent and turn to the Lord from the evil of your doing for the Lord is at hand who Isa 3. 10. 11. will judge the world and give every one according to Isa 26. 21. 2 Thes 1. 7. 8. 9 their doings whether they be good or evil yea he is 1 John 3. 6. coming with ten thousands of his Angels to be avenged on the Heathen and them that know not God now all that live in sin filthiness it plainly appears you know not God for if you did you durst not heap iniquitie and live in your lusts heaping up wrath against the day of wrath wherein the Lord will appear as a consuming fire against all ungodliness of wicked men God is against you you dissembling professors who adorn the outside to be seen of men but the inside is full of deceit serving God in outside forms and notions Mat. 23. 25 26 27 28. but your hearts are not upright with him you are in the earth and earthly mindedness in your covetousness which is Idolatry and God abhors the outside worship when the heart is not upright with him and Christ cals such whited wals painted sepulchres hypocrites Serpents a generation of vipers children of the Mat. 23. 33. devil and the woe is to such how can you escape the damnation of hell God is against you you proud and lustfull wanton ones who make it your greatest care to deck your selves your proud atire inventing new wayes and Isa 28. 12 34. fashions to make your selves glorious in the sight of men that they may bow down and worship you and set you above the Commands of God but know that Isa 2. 10. 11. 17 you are but dust and God will lay such honour in the Isa 16. to the

A DISCOVERY OF THE First WISDOM from beneath AND THE Second WISDOM from above OR The difference betwixt the two Seeds The one after the Flesh the other after the Spirit WITH The true worship of God after the Spirit and the false worship of the world who lives in outward Forms useth Customes and Traditions not knowing the onely true God that dwelleth in his Saints and rules by his Spirit of Power which causeth them to differ from the world and those that have the form of godliness and want the power thereof Also the subtilty of the Serpent ruling in the hearts of the Children of Disobedience discovered And a call to repentance to all that run on in blindness darkness and ignorance and the judgement that is due to all those that will not take counsell of the Lord but turn the Grace of God into wantonness Written by a Servant of the Lord whom the world scornfully nicknameth and calleth a Quaker who is prisoner for the testimony of the Truth at Applebie in Westmorland whose name is JAMES NAYLER London Printed for Giles Calvert at the Black Spread Eagle at the West end of Pauls 1653. A Discovery of the first Wisdom from beneath and the second Wisdom from above or The difference betwixt the two ●eeds the one after the flesh the other after the Spirit I. The Wisdom from beneath which leadeth into bondage and the Wisdom from above which leadeth up into perfect libertie where there is freedom and Communion with the Father and the Son DEar friends all minde your guide within you even the pure light of God which bears witness against all your ungodly wayes ungodly words thoughts works and worships which are after the world and leads you without from the Lord your guide for what stands in outward things devised in the will and brain which is the Serpents seal is accursed from God kept out of the Kingdom where the earthly will hath libertie leads out to visible things and feed upon dust which is the Serpents meat but you who desire to be fed with that which is Eternall lay aside all your wisdom which is naturall for the naturall man receives not the spirituall things of God for that wisdom shall never know God which stands in the will of man but darkens the pure light in you and opposeth it and if you abide in the pure light within you shall see that what ever the light of Christ makes appear to be evil and to be cast off then the other light which stands in mans wisdom makes a cover for it that it may abide still and thus the flesh lusteth against the spirit and that wisdom which ariseth out of the earth opposeth that which is from above and cals evil good and good evil and the wo being upon that nature you can have no peace while that stands and from hence comes all your troubles and darkness within you because that eye which is open to the visible offends and here you are shut out of the Kingdom which consists in righteousness peace and Joy in the holy Ghost but were that eye pluckt out and you turned within to see with that eye that is single then the whole body would be full of light and abiding in that light it will shew you a path that leads to puritie and Holiness without which none shall ever see the Lord And it will let you see a Law written in your hearts even the righteous Law of the new Covenant which is a Book sealed to all the wisdom of the World and none can read it but the pure light that gave it forth which light as it ariseth in you it will open all Parables and read all Scriptures within you in your measure and so you will come to the Unitie with all Saints in measure and so come to Christ the first born even to the innumerable company of Angels to the spirits of just men made perfect and to God the Judge of all where no Serpents wisdom shall ever come and that Law being laid open will be a limit to the carnall minde when it would run forth and the Judge will appear who will passe true judgement upon all things as they are within you and a separation will be made between the precious and the vile in you and you will be brought to discern what leads to obedience and what leads to disobedience and here is your true Teacher whereby all shall be taught of God as saith the Scripture and minding this light it will shew you a Crosse to be daily taken up whereby all the unruly nature must be crucified for all must be brought subject to the yoke even the most rebellious and stifnecked in you for he will tread upon the neck of Kings and that which hath captivated the pure in you must go into captivity for now the Lord is Risen to disquiet the earth and them that are at rest yea wo to them that are at ease in Sion for he is risen who is to rule all Nations with a rod of Iron and to deliver the oppressed and to set open the prison doors and to set the prisoners free that they may serve him and praise his name even the name of the Lord Holy and pure blessed for evermore And dear friends be faithfull in what you know take heed of making a profession of what you are not and so you be found dissemblers before the Lord but keep low in meekness and patience standing in the will of God in all things and all those enemies that will not that Christ should raigne over them bring them before the Judge that they may be slain even upon that Crosse that is daily to be taken up for the Cross is to the carnal wilde heady bruitish nature in you which lies above the seed of God in you and oppresseth the pure now giving this up to be crucified makes way for that which is pure to arise and guide your minds up to God there to wait for power and strength against whatsoever the light of God makes manifest to be evil and so to cast it off and so you shall see where your strength l●●th and who it is in you that worketh the w●●l and the deed and then you shall be brought into a possession of what you have but had a profession and ●inde the power of what you have had but in words which is hid from all professions in the World and is revealed no other way but by the pure light of God dwelling in you and you in it take heed of searching into the hidden things of God by your own wisdom which is carnal for that hath God shut out of the Kingdom and separated it from him and the things of God and his Kingdom are hid from it and it is appointed for utter darkness accursed from him and doth oppose him in all things and in all ages the wisdom of the great men of the earth have persecuted the pure wisdom of God and