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A85173	A faithful discovery of a treacherous design of mystical Antichrist displaying Christs banners, but attempting to lay waste Scriptures, churches, Christ, faith, hope, &c. and establish paganism in England. Seasonably given in a letter to the faithful in and near to Beverley. Containing an examination of many doctrines of the people called Quakers in Yorkshire, together with a censure of their way, and several items concerning the designs of God, Satan, and men, in these things, recommended to the consideration of them who are in good earnest for Christ.	Pomroy, John.; Feake, Christopher, fl. 1645-1660.; Glisson, Paul.; Kellet, Joseph.	1653 (1653)	Wing F568; Thomason E699_13; ESTC R202092	45,783	67

reading hearing the Scriptures is mans duty faith and understanding is the gift of God yet ordinarily in this way Prov. 2. 4 5. But to conclude Concerning the real word of Prophecy which signifyed beforehand of the sufferings of Christ and the glory which should follow that was in due time fullfilled in its kind the same Apostle saith 2 Pet. 1. 17 19. 1. It s more sure than a voice from the excellent gl ry at least to others and more argumentative 2. More to be attended than the words of one risen from the dead Luke 16. 31. 3. Nay our Lord Jesus himself said that if they believed not Moses Writings he did not expect they would believe his Words Iohn 5. 47. Moreover they affirm That this Light the same which they say is in every one that cometh into the world is the anointing from the Father that they need not teach one another HOw great a progresse O thou most holy will thine Enemy and the Truths make if this doctrine were imbraced 1. To break down the wall about the enclosed Garden the Church and make Common the choicest favours of the King of Saints who endeared himself of old to his people by the promise of his Spirit wherby we know that he dwelleth in us and we in him because he hath given us of his Spirit John 16. 7. 1 John 4 13. This is the Spirit which the world cannot receive because it seeth him not neither knoweth him Joh. 14. 17. This is the Spirit of Promise promised to believers wherby they are or shall be sealed unto the Day of Redemption of the Saints who are the Purchased Possession from the Power of the grave unto the Perfection of Liberty and Glory It being in the mean time the Earnest of our inheritance which is reserved in heaven for us Is not this the oil wherewith our Lord and Saviour was anointed above his fellowes who are his brethren partakers from his fullnesse Psal. 45. 7. John 1. 16. Ephes. 4. 7. 2. Moreover how daringly doth this attempt if it were possible to pull the seven stars Rev. 1. out of the hand of Christ and how easily doth this conclude against Apostleship Pastorship Doctorship Eldership c. admonitions exhortations reproofs and that with a high hand although God hath set them in his Church for the perfecting of the Saints and edifying of the Body and that untill every member be added to his Church and every member already in it be grown unto the fullnesse of the measure of the stature of Christ Eph. 4. 11 12. 1 Cor. 12. 28. Let the wise judge whether this doctrine teach not one member to say to another I have no need of thee But if any rejoice in the Covenant of Promise we also will blesse the name of the Lord who hath established the New Covenant upon better promises than the old Covenant For to the people whom he taketh to himself he will give not only a Law without but in their hearts also and whereas in the dispensation Mosaicall there were many Brethren in that outward ministration who knew not God yet in the new Covenant there is not a Brother need say to his brother Know the Lord as if he was ignorant of the Lord though the least of all Saints Yet surely if this promise exclude all outward Teachers why should Christ give Teachers to his Saints and Peter stir up their minds their pure minds by way of remembrance and endeavour by his Epistle that after his decease they might have the Gospell in remembrance and John write to Believers of all ages in the Church that they abide in Christ notwithstanding that they had the anointing in them All which expresseth the unspeakable love of Christ and care toward his People knowing their weaknesses which favour man would reject to his own losse 3. But as if it were a small thing O you that fear the Lord thus courteously to rob and friendly to betray you this doctrine proceeds if the Authors understand it to cut off at once all instruction and reproof of Enemies and ungodly and states not a Brother but an Enemy and child of ignorance twice over to have no need that any man say unto him Know the Lord because it saith every man that commeth into the world is enlightned by the light which is the Anointing which as these Doctrinists say excludes all need of outward Teaching If any man say The Spirit convinceth the world of sin therefore every one in the world hath the workings of the spirit It is answered The holy anointing oil is not poured upon mans flesh nor the stranger but on the Tabernacle Altar c. Aaron and his sonnes which makes this Mercy peculiar to the Saints the holy Priesthood and not common or like the convincing operations of the Spirit which do not appropriate such a Person or consecrate him to the Lord Besides this Conviction doth not exclude the Teachings of man but rather implyes it For it convinceth of unbelief which is not the sinne of them that have not heard Romans 10. ver. 14. He will say then Have they not heard Is not the word nigh them yea in their hearts verse 8. Most true it is in the hearts of them that believe yea verily their sound is gone forth into all the earth even Theirs who were preachers of Glad tidings v. 14 15. who carried the report which was not believed of some v. 16. even the word of God v. 17. which being received by the Gentiles became a provocation of the Jewes to jealousie because it was first offered to them and they received it not v. 19. it pleased therefore the Lord of All to send forth tidings of Grace into all nations and his Spirit to convince the world contradistinguished to the Jewes Rom. 11. 15. of sinne because when they hear they believe not untill convinced that it is their sin not to believe in Christ or submit to him accept him as King Priest and Prophet when offered to them It might seem strange to you dearly beloved should we say that these discoursings on their part are but a blind to veil what is farther intended It may be their confessions will sometimes give you it that you and all men ought to believe in Christ in them and that they perish for not believing that Christ is manifested in their flesh and that you are saved by the dying rising c. of Christ or the light in you and not by any Christ without you To the evidencing of which in part be pleased to hear them using the word of the Scriptures saying The Kingdome of God is within you and this they say of and to all the children of this world TO which we answer 1. That the Kingdome of Heaven the Jewes expected to come as the Kingdomes of the Earth and Men but it came with no such pomp or shew wherefore the Pharisees were

not aware or observed not that it was ever since the daies of John the Baptist and that it was {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} in them or among them and they knew not 2. Most true it is that where-ever the Kingdome of God comes with power and efficacy it sits down in the heart and doth subdue the thoughts wills affections and actions of Men to the Scepter of Christ But it comes near to many in the Gospel or outward message of peace though they know not the time of their visitation and again is taken away from a nation when the Gospel is taken away 3. We do indeed firmly hold against all the sonnes of formality that it is not talking of God but walking with God not the form of Godlinesse without the power that sets one further than the outward Court and that God is not worshipped in Truth if he be not worshipped in Spirit Also we hold that all the visible order and regiment of the Church as suited to the present Condition in the body is not of the substance of the Kingdom that cannot be shaken but shall cease at the second coming of Christ 4. Yet during the imperfect state of the Church as we mentioned before and the Love-conveyances from one member to another for the increase of the body there cannot be any thing trans-acted but in some form And for the standing forms of Gospel-appointments as Church-order Sacraments c. we judge them added to as appendixes of the Kingdome and they are unalterable by the wisdom or will of Man untill the appearing of Christ Their end is to testifie our blessed subjection of Jesus Christ as Banners and flags hung out to the view of the world to make known the People that own Christ crucified Also they are chanels of Spritual Grace Scripture and experience witnessing and may not be neglected under pretence of avoiding formality or present indisposednesse or dullness which many times is removed by a conscientious attendance upon these exercises Wherefore we conclude that to set up the form without the Power or the Power to jusle out the form of Godliness are both errors and is beside the Rules and practise of those Times which abounded in glorious gifts and wonderfull Grace who yet were most observant of and exactly conversant in Church order Pastors Teachers Elders c. Baptism with water the Lords Supper in the Elements Bread and Wine receiving in and casting out of visible societies by the Power of Christ binding on earth and loosing offenders when penitent continuing in the Apostles doctrine and fellowship and publique Prayers and prophecyings as 1 Tim. 2. 1 12. 3. chap. 1. 8. 4. ch. 14. 5. chap. 1. 7. 9. 17. 19. 22. compared with 3. chap. 16. v. But it sufficeth not to our Adversaries to have left things in General but they also affirm that Presbyterians Independents Anabaptists and such differing forms are all in the Kingdom of Babylon and in the confusions of it TOuching which 1. It is our earnest desire that such so differing would not rigidly dwell upon their conceivments in Externals to make a breach in the Body of Christ which is but one by rejecting all though godly that are not in their way of Discipline Faith in Christ and Love to all Saints are joined together Eph. 1. 17. Col. 1. 4. 2. Yet we do abhominate those unjust aspersions of Babel-confusions cast on these effects of an inquisitive mind desiring to know the mind of the Lord which thou O vain man reproachest though thy conscience would tell thee if thou hadst not silenced it that there are many godly persons in those mentioned wayes who rest not in the form but in obedience to God as they understand exercise themselves therein having also the Power of Godliness 3. But it is observable they meddle not with Popery and Episcopacy c. for indeed these principles make all externals indifferent unlesse that they are more violent against Presbyterians Independents Anabaptists because they stand more in their light neither may Familism speak ill of its native Country and old friends We mean the Romish Antichrist Some indeed say that Pastors Teachers Elders Churches and such administrations ended with the Apostles age and that it is not for us to seek them but a more spiritual way 1. BUt its manifest Apostles were but to plant such as Apollos Timothy Titus c. came to water 1 Cor. 3. 16. Thus doth one enter into anothers labours one layeth the foundation and another buildeth thereupon v. 10. wherefore Paul according to the wisdome given to him ordered that in every Church or City where the Church was there should be Elders whose Place and work it was some to Rule well and some to labour in the Word and Doctrine Act. 14. 27. Tit. 1. 5 7 8 9 10. 2. Also we read of Teachers Ministers Churches Overseers Deacons where the Apostle of the Gentiles was not Col. 1. 7. 2 chap. 1. likewise the Angels of the seven Churches in Asia 2. and 3. of Rev. long settled And the Church in the wildernesse during the Apostacy from Primitive Peace and Purity hath witnesses that feed her 1260. Prophetical dayes or years Rev. 12. 6. 14. 3. But it is above controversie If our Lord hath given gifts to men they must imploy those Talents though they are not so eminent as in the Primitive times being according to the measure of the Gift of Christ and his Grace Eph. 4. 7. Rom. 12. 3 4 5 6. Now that the qualifications of an Overseer Elder Deacon may be found in these our daies is manifest if we consider the 1 Tim. 3. 2. c. Tit. 1. 6. as not conteining any extraordinary Grace That we must not expect them to be sent forth as the Apostles immediatly is manifest for though they are to have an open door in their own hearts Yet they are set down as such 1 That may desire the work 1 Tim. 3. 1. 2. Are called to it by the Saints and Eldership trying and approving them 1 Tim. 4. 14. 5. chap. 22. Titus 1. 5. And 3 such as are instructed for the further fitting them for their work 1 Tim. 4 6. 13 14 15. 2 Tim. 2. 2. likewise such 4 as being qualified in some measure yet through modesty or fear or other respects may be unwilling to feed the flock of God though called thereunto 1 Pet. 5. 1 2. reserving still the honour to the chief shepheard v. 4 and that this is a rule to be continued in the Church is evident 1 Tim. 3. 15. ch. 6. 14. So then though they have not these extraordinary endowments or miraculous operations it s nothing material for the Church and the doctrine needeth it not as at the beginning 2. Also that Timothy Titus and the Angels of the Churches and Elders after the Apostles never did miracles that we read of 3. Miracles also being in the last times signes of

things to be attended as Gods will and mind in Commands Prophecies Promises c. which are not known by any light of nature of which sort is the whole doctrine of Faith and Hope or the Gospel Which never entred into the heart of Man in the highest attainments of Nature to conceive neither can the natural man receive them neither can the prudence of man in the flesh be subject to or in amity with them but opposeth the hearing of Faith untill Gods outstretched Arm work faith accounting it Foolishnesse we being until Faith alienated and Enemies to God in our Minds reconciled onely by or in the body of the flesh of the man Christ Jesus who is God blessed for ever There is indeed a Law from Mount Sinai which is a repetition of that Law which was once written in mans heart which cannot but own what it could not so fully dictate If then that light in man was not sufficient to its proper end namely to direct and judg in matters of Morall Righteousnesse but it was necessary that the Law should enter on Mount Sinai as an exact rule that offences which before were not manifest might abound in the eyes of the Sinner how much lesse could that Law which brings the knowledge of sin and the curse justify and glorify Wherefore the Gospel or Law from Mount Sion the Law of Faith leads us in a Newway by the Mediatour who came to do what the Law on Mount Sinai or in mans heart could not do Rom. 8. 3. Hence is it that man naturally runs to Mount Sinai for righteousness and life in his personal obedience which these men put you upon and man so easily closeth with contrary to the Gospel which is not first known by seeing within but hearing tidings without Isa. 53. 1. Rom. 10. 14. Luke 24. 47. As for the nations that never heard or do not hear the Gospel and Scriptures we will not enter into Gods Secrets but this we are bold to say 1. That the knowledge or Faith of Christ justifyes and there is no other name under Heaven given among men whereby we must be saved Act. 4. 12. 2. But we conceive not how Christ is preached out but by them who bring the word of God whose feet are beautiful Rom. 10. 14. 17. It is true that as the Sun described Psal. 19. doth from East to West proceed to enlighten the world so hath the Sun of righteousnesse whose Tabernacle is in the Heaven of the Church enlightned the Eastern Countryes which this Sun hath left in the dark though he now shines amongst us Thus is the word nigh us Christ in his Gospel comming to our doors and not leaving us to travel to Jerusalem as of old to hear the word of the Lord which yet is nigh to us though he be in heaven and we on earth by Faith ver. 8. 9. Ephes. 3. 17. 3. But yet if it should be evinced to us that the Gospell was preached in every creature yet it proveth not that it is so preached in every individual man woman and child as the Ministry of Paul in the same verse shall be needlesse or that it was so before the Incarnation of Christ when as this mystery was hidden from Ages and Generations v. 26. and was manifested by preaching as we read Tit. 1. 3. Compare this also with the sixt verse of the said 1 Col. As for this nation in which we live 1. It cannot be denyed but that in England the most have in their minds the history of the Scripture though they had not known it but for outward teaching 2. We know also that the Scripture-light which they have attained is not minded by them as the word of Christ which shall judge them which it were well they were more told of and did believe 3. We acknowledge that every unregenerate Man hath more power than he doth improve to obey light 4 It may not be rejected by us as unlikely That God by his Spirit which works by way of Remembrance may bring to mind words of Gospel-truth which a man hath read or heard without understanding or affection and thereby quicken and turn men without any actual reading or hearing Yet in such a case 1. It is the Spirit brings to God by Faith in Christ 2. And it is by Scripture light even the testimony of the Apostles and Prophets which once was read or heard else he could not know it 3. It is not Gods ordinary way who usually for divers ends which might be mentioned for the conversion of sinners makes use of his people and servants according to the standing appointments of the Kingdome of Christ Whereby you may see the aim of these Doctrines as mannaged by them is to hinder the Gospel pervert the faith and destroy at once all the good which ever was done or is like to be through the grace of God by a Godly Ministry Nay how this Tenet fighteth with their own practises who leave not men to the light in them but by words and papers industriously suggest to them their apprehensions And though they often quote the Scriptures Yet 1. it is but partially And 2. not as the ground of their Faith But 3. chiefly as a staff to beat others with or to shoot with them in their own bow But blessed is that people whose ears hear that Gospell which Peter preached Acts 10. even of Christ dying at Ierusalem for sinners and rising again for justification of all them who shall believe c. yea rather blessed are they who receive it in word and power also 1 Thes. 1. 5. and that not as the word of man though ministred by man but as it is indeed the word of God cha. 2. 13. And blessed are they to whom God sends his Servants as Paul to speak to them and watch over them for if by any meanes Satan can he will hinder the people of such a benefit as ver. 18. For they are to be esteemed highly 1. In love 2. For their works sake 3. Because they are overseers of them in the Lord 4. And do admonish them 1 Thes. 5. 12 13. 5. And it is but ingenuity to acknowledge such who addict themselves to the Ministry of the Saints by whom also their spirits are refreshed 1 Cor. 16. 28. But we shall proceed to enquire into that doctrine which saith The light in you which also enlighteneth every man that commeth into the world is Christ WHat then is become of the Person of the Mediatour the man Christ Jesus 1 Tim. 2. 5. Heb. 7. 24. Mind how they do secretly withdraw you from eying his death resurrection intercession c. for us without us while they make that at best but a shadow of what is done in us So making the first and second Adam not to be two men but two things in every man Dear Friends doth nor the Scripture speak to Saints not every man when it saith Christ in you

Apparel though it be above what Poor men can compass Poor men may be as proud in their best cloaths as Rich men in their costly garments 4. Though neither men nor women professing godlinesse are so to adorn themselves with gold silver and pearls as seeking praise in garments and not in good works yet surely God hath allowed men in Eminent Places civil and military to put on those badges of Honour that belong in a civil way to to their offices so as that the brutish part of mankind that are taken with nothing but Pomp and Power may not rudely assault their Persons and offices which are to keep order in this world which is a curse threatned Isa. 3. 5. Neither doth this onely extend to persons in place but their very houshold and wherever God hath given plenty we know not any thing against a cleanly modest apparel unto a decorum and some ornament according to the sinless customs of the Times and place of residence This remembring that they must give an accompt to God for the spending of wealth who would have each thing served in its place upon which accompt the costlinesse of apparell within the forementioned bounds seems to be according to the surplusage or remainder of estate after works of necessity Piety Hospitality Charity which are of more concernment than to comport or comply with Pedigree or Place c. In all these cases its best to keep within compasse and not fashion our selves according to the Lusts in our ignorance and conforming our selves to this wanton world but to what is most comely and honourable for them who should have all things under their feet Touching diet we need not speak having so much insisted on rayment which is in the same rank This knowing that the sonne of man came eating bread and drinking wine and yet was in hunger and thirst to teach us to want and to abound which is unspeakable happiness to them that have so learned and that we are to walk as free yet not using our liberty as an occasion to the flesh 5. We know it of unquestionable verity that whoever being in an honourable Condition in this world are called and come to Christ should imbrace the reproaches of Christ and gladly croud through honour and dishonour else they are not fit for the Kingdome of God neither can they believe if they be resolved to keep honour among carnall and Worldly Men Yet we professe against that unchristian unhumane throwing off all subjection to and acknowledgement of Superiours by word or deed found among the maintainers of these Doctrines which we contend against and do declare that their shew of humility is most abhominable Pride in denying all respects to men whom God hath said we should honor Rom. 137. 1 Tim. 5. 17. 1 Tim. 6. 1 2 3. Eph. 6. 2. and not onely Magistrates Elders Masters Parents as such who may be godly are to be honored by the faithful but he saith also Honor all men 1 Pet. 2. 17. which honor Luke Paul John c. gave to persons godly and ungodly in the phrases usuall and distinguishing We might mention that honour which Job Joseph Mordecai Daniel and the Kings of Judah and faithfull men of old received in their conditions of Advancement Paul also was honoured with many Honours which he acpted Acts 28. 10. Times are in the Fathers hands he that said is faithfull The meek shall inherit the Earth and to the Daughter of Sion should come the first Dominion And as the first coming of Jesus Christ was attended with the crosse and persecution of all that followed him so some do think that at or before the second comming of the Man Christ Jesus exalted Jerusalem which now is a Praise in heaven shall be a Praise in Earth as Babylon hath been Now distinguish of the Times and you may reconcile these and the like Scriptures with them that lay Tribulations and persecutions upon all the Followers of Christ God hath taken off much of the yoak from his persecuted in England It s most true the Jew inwardly desires not the praise of men yet God will make his enemies bow before them and acknowledge them the seed which the Lord hath blessed when he calls his servants by a new name having taken away the names of reproach This we should not plead for as knowing the error is commonly on the other hand in too many complements yea among Saints but that we see Morositie and rudenesse imposed by them upon us as conformity to the crosse of Christ neither do we yet think the Saints are fit for such a condition until we see more of the fine Linnen in use Rev. 19. 8. or that they should presse after worldly honor but what righteousnesse holinesse and the image of Christ by the grace of God in Providence casts upon them God will yet more stain the Pride of all glory and bring into contempt all the Honourable of the Earth that are not willing to decrease that he might increase Finally Brethren whatsoever things are true and not phantasticall vain shews grave and not ridiculous or disorderly whatsoever things are just giving each their due God and Caesar Saints and all men Pure and not defiled with wanton mixtures of pride and vanity whatsoever are lovely and not rude and harsh and of good report among men judging rationally think on those things And let not the ungodly outstrip you in any true excellency nor reproach you as if Christianity did not perfect humanity Thus shall the riches of the Gentiles be spiritually brought into the new Jerusalem Furthermore we think it convenient in this place to adde something touching Propriety and Community in worldly things because we have sufficient reason to perswade us to judge that the Maintainers of the fore-mentioned Doctrines which are opposed by us do think it unreasonable that one man should have so much and another so little and some of them are not free to be Tenants to other men OUR Intentions are not to countenance that churlish private spirit found among men which indeed too much leavens the upright neither to ty up any from giving all their goods to the poor if they wrong not their relations and Creditors But we do oppose the Law of Community which some did they speak out extend to break marriage bonds while they do but tamper in words questioning what Scripture Ministers have to join people together in Wedlock But they know it is not time to vent these things yet for one chief among them did say he is a fool that speaks all his mind to every one We dare not incourage those grinding oppressions of and proud insultings of ungodly men over the poor and needy as if Nations Townes Tenants Servants c. were born for no other end but to be their Drudges but we must affirm it as most reasonable to submit to