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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A94093	A call into the way to the kingdom. This is written to go abroad into the world, for the good of poor soules, that they may know the way to their soules rest. / Written by Thomas Stubbs, one whom the people of the world scornfully calls Quakers; which word quaking I willingly own, else I should deny the Scriptures: for Moses and the holy men of God quaked and trembled at the presence of the Lord. Heb. 12, &c.	Stubbs, Thomas, d. 1673.	1655 (1655)	Wing S6084; Thomason E853_9; ESTC R207457	10,604	15

A CALL Into the Way to the KINGDOME This is written to go abroad into the World for the good of poor soules that they may know the Way to their Soules rest Written by Thomas Stubbs one whom the people of the World scornfully calls Quakers which word Quaking I willingly own else I should deny the Scriptures for Moses and the holy Men of God quaked and trembled at the presence of the Lord Heb. 12 c. Jesus saith unto him I am the Way the Truth and the Life no man cometh to the Father but by me John 14.5 6 7. Verily verily I say unto you He that heareth my words and believeth on him that sent me hath everlasting life and shall not come into condemnation but is passed from death unto life John 5.24 Verily verily I say unto you the hour is coming and now is when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God and they that hear shall live John 5.25 28. Marvail not that I say unto you Ye must be born again Joh. 3. London Printed for Giles Calvert 1655. A CALL into the WAY AND Into the Kingdome MAny there are seeking rest to their soules and finds it not Rev. 17. Rom. 10.6 7 8. but are deceived by the aspiring wisdom of the Whore and the Merchants of Babylon which draw out of the Way and to look for the coming of Jesus Christ only without puting the day of the Lord afar off and looking for the Kingdome of God in outward observations still putting the day afar off but therein they are deceived being led out of the way from their guide and resting place for that which drawes out must be judged John 1.9 Acts 4.11 12. Luke 17.20 21 22 23. Heb. 4.15 and Babylons building must fall for the Way is within which is that of Jesus Christ in the conscience which convinces of sin and lighteth every one that cometh into the world which is the alone way to the Kingdom and the Kingdom of God cometh not by observation for the Kingdome of God is within you and as the lightening cometh from the East and shineth to the West so is the appearing of the Son of Man in his day and this is the day to them who hear his voice and enter into rest but this is witnessed thorow death in following Jesus Christ through the regeneration Iohn 5.24 25 38. And likewise many there be that say they shall be saved by Christ when they die and live in vanity sin and uncleannesse fulfilling the lust of the flesh and of the vain mind running on the broad way that leads to destruction and never come into the narrow Way which leads to life eternal but these are deceived for who live in the first nature in their vain and lustful minds hoping therein to be saved Job 8.13 that is the hope of the hypocrites and of vain persons which will perish for except ye be regenerate and born again ye cannot enter into the Kingdom of heaven but perish therefore every one in particular search and examine your conditions within what assurance you have of your calling and election Rom. 8.5 6 7 8. there is that in your conscience if you will hearken to it that will tell you truly that if you be not guided by the Spirit of Christ ye are none of his but are out of the Way in the world in the first nature in the lust of the flesh and vain and carnally minded which is death ye need no further witness but the light of Jesus Christ in the conscience therefore let none deceive you with vain words in telling you that ye shall be saved by Christ while ye are here living in the lust of the flesh in sin and uncleannesse therein they deceive you and daub up with untempered morter for God will not be mocked Ephes 5.6.1 Cor 6.9 for such as you sowe such shall ye reap and if ye live after the flesh ye shall die Now the works of the flesh are manifest which are these adultery fornication uncleannesse lasciviousnesse Idolatry witchcraft hatred variance strife emulations wrath strife seditions heresies Envyings murthers drunkennesse revellings and such like Gal. 5.19 20.21 and no whoremonger nor unclean person nor covetous man who is an Idolater hath any inheritance in the Kingdome of Christ and of God for because of these things the wrath of God is for the children of disobedience and all such are out of the Way thou that art covetous being carnally minded thou art out of the way in the world thou canst not hide thy self with all thy profession in words that in thy conscience finds thee out to be a worldling and a hypocrite thou that lives in pride worldly pleasures and vain-glory Isa 5.11 22 23. seeking honour and preferment of men thou art out of the way drunkard thou art out of the way there is that in thy conscience that tells thee Thou should not be drunk 1 Thess 5.7 Joel 1.5 Thou that lives in whoring or theeving in the night thou art out of the way though thou lie and deny it in words to hide it from men that in thy conscience reproves thee and finds thee out and bears witnesse against thee and tells thee both time when and place where thou didst commit such things either commit adultery or steal from any swearer liar and filthy speaker and who delight in filthy talking Prov. 19 5. and foolish jesting and who delight in vanity ye forget God and ye are out of the Way and the wicked must be turned into hell who forget God And false accuser thou art out of the way thou that lives in crossenesse peevishness perversness hastiness and passionatenesse through thy own will thou art out of the way thou that art guided by thy own will not being guided by that in the conscience which would submit to the Will of God thou art out of the way thou quarreller and envious person thou runs before thy guide thou art out of the way Thou great and fat one Luke 12.15 16 c. who fares deliciously every day pleasing thy vain and lustful mind Dives like thou canst not hide thyself with a profession in words thou art found out of the way Psal 49.11 thou that pulls down thy houses to build faiter and greater and thereto adding field to field in oppressing the poor striving to make thy name great upon the earth thinking these things will never fail thee Oh thou fool thou art out of the way and deceived thou canst not hide thy self with a vain profession in words thou art found to be out of the way and a worldling whom the god of this world hath blinded one whose mind runs after covetousness and vain desires of things which perisheth Jude 16. Isa 10.1 2 3. Thou that art in office and doth not Justice seeking self-ends and respecting persons of men because of advantage thou canst not hide thy self thou art found to

judgeth the world in righteousness and the wicked who hate the light cannot stand in judgement this cries in the Conscience secretly within First seek the Kingdom of God and the righteousness thereof before all things Now all covetous worldlings and who live in unrighteousness this reproves them Mat. 5.28 and there is their condemnation hating ill and this searches the secrets of the heart and reproves for disobedience this witnesseth against the Adulterer if thou looketh upon a woman and lust after her this bears witness thou hast committed adultery with her in the he art this in the Conscience saith Thou should love the living Lord God with all thy heart and with all thy minde Now who are in the first Nature who delight in vain things of the world there is that in the Conscience which witnesseth against them 1 Joh. 2.15 16 17. that the love of the Father is not in them this light of Jesus Christ in the Conscience is the alone way to the Kingdom where no unclean thing can enter for no unclean person can enter into the Kingdom of God and who live in the lust of the flesh and of the minde in sin and uncleanness is as in Egypt out of the Kingdom and flesh and blood must not enter into the Kingdom of God 2 Cor. 13.5 6. So let none deceive you any longer with vain words for the light of Jesus Christ in the Conscience is the alone way and who are not guided by the Spirit of Christ are none of his but are out of the way who hate it so search and examine how it is with you And furthermore this is witnessed that who drawes you from watching and taking heed to that of Jesus Christ in you they shut the way of the Kingdom of God against you and drawes you from your guide and strength and resting place therefore all minde the Call of the Lord which is the light of Jesus Christ in you that convinces which is the alone way to the Kingdom that which convinces you of sin Isa 30.15 and bears witness against the evil of your doings Acts 4.11 12. either when you lie or swear or use any deceit in your Callings or do any unrighteousness though ye do it never so secretly from the sight of men there is that in the Conscience that checks reproves you tells you that ye should not do so so ye cannot flee from that in the Conscience nor do any wickedness but that in the Conscience reproves you is your condemnation disobeying it so by it you are left without excuse that is their teacher guid who love it they who hate it live in sin run out to men for teaching and to such as are called of men Master who hath the chief place in the Assemblies stands praying therein devoures Widdows Houses who shut the Kingdom of Heaven against men Such Christ forbad and cryed woe against therefore now cease from man whose breath is in his nostrils and every one in particular now minde the call of the Lord which is the light of Iesus Christ in the conscience Loving this it will lead thee out of the wayes and works of darkness and it will shew thee the vanities of the world now what will it profit any to gain the whole world Mat. 23.8.13 14 c. Isa 2.22 and loving this light of Iesus Christ it will teach you to deny your selves and take up the Crosse daily and follow the Lord Iesus Christ through the regeneration and watching to be guided by it the pure Law of God will be set up in thee and judgement will passe upon the vain earthly carnal part in thee and thou must give an account for every evill deed done in the body Mat. 12.36 37. 1 Psal 39. and as the book of thy conscience is opened thou must give an account for every idle word and that will cause thee to set a watch before thy mouth that thou offend not with thy tongue and if thou do offend either in words or actions there is a witness in thee that bears witness against thee Isa 30.20 21. so thou needs not run out for mens teaching without thee for thy teacher shall no more be removed into a corner but watching and waiting within to be guided by it thou shalt heat a voice behinde thee saying when thou turns to the right hand or to the left Deut. 30.19 this is the way walk in it here is death and life set before thee chuse whether and loving this light in thee in thy measure being guided by it it will keep thee in the way of peace to have peace with the Lord walking with it being obedient to it and it will call you out of Egypt towards the Land of Canaan PLACE = marg Exod. 7.3.13 14. out of all carnal desires fleshly lusts and thou wilt come to see the hardness of Pharaohs heart that doth oppress the righteous seed and waiting within to be led and guided by it Rom. 9.18 Exo. 13 14 the light of Iesus Christ alone thou wilt come to see the narrow way and it will lead thee through the sufferings and death of Christ Isa 25.8 9. Isa 26.1.8 and to the judging and crucifying of the old man with his deeds and bring the carnall man to judgement O the first born in Egypt must be slain and passing forward at Moses call thou wilt see Pharaoh with his Hoast pursuing but waiting within in the way of the judgements of the Lord till judgement be brought forth unto victory Exod. 15.1 2 3 c. So shall Pharaoh with his Hoast be overthrown and destroyed then thou mayst sing the Song of Moses the Servant of the Lord seeing his salvation appeared and the righteous seed being raised up and delivered by the manifestation of the mighty power of the spirit of God then thou wilt finde some Scriptures fulfilled in thee Joh. 4.23 24. and see that God is a spirit and must be worshipped in spirit and in truth and as many as are led by the spirit of God are the Sons and Daughters of the living God this is known in the confirmation of the new Covenant in the new Creature and that will make thee to rejoyce Now all who read these things take heed of getting them into comprehensions and the light minde speak of them Dan. 9.27 Isa 30.1.2 Mat. 5.13 therein is danger but all examine how it is with you and where you are in the way and what ye can witness fulfilled in you and you who are so far come on your journey as out of Egypt to rejoyce Now take heed lest your wills get into liberty in thinking all is done and then high thoughts of self get up that leads thee above the Crosse and drawes from the fear and the carnal part gets strength again and thou losest the Saviour and would look back at what thou formerly hast