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A85150	The spirituall man iudgeth all things: or the spirituall mans true iudgment: and how by him the hearts of others were, and may be judged by the spirit of truth; and also how things by the spiritual man were judged of, concerning both salvation and damnation, proved by several Scripture examples, according to the spirit of truth, which were, and is the guide of the Lords people out of error and deceit into all truth, according to sweet Gospel-promise, Joh. 16. 13. Rom. 8. 14. Also, something in short, concerning Melchizedeks order of taking the tythes of spoils only of Abraham, after the return from the slaughter of the kings, a free-will offering at one time, and no more, Gen, 14. answering Heb. 7. And in short, of the order of tythes, by command under the law, in the Aaronical and Levitical priesthood, the change of the law, and priesthood also, Heb. 7. 12. so an end of tythes: with a godly exhortation and instruction, full of sweet Gospell truths, to such as have the witness of the new Testament, through the blood of Jesus, and some mementoes: with something also to stop lies and slanders, that trute [sic] may be cleared.	R. F. (Richard Farnworth), d. 1666.	1655 (1655)	Wing F505; Thomason E829_10; ESTC R207404	35,011	39

Refiner Mal. 3. Heb. i2 23 28,29 verses And he may speak through his Temple by his spirit dwelling in it and judg the deceit deceivableness Malach. 3 i,2 to the 7. i Cor. 3 i6 2 Cor. 6.16 And as he Sits in his Temple judging the hearts by his spirit so he by his spirit through his Temple speaks in reproof to the world for Sin and judging the enmity and the feed of the Serpent in any where the serpents head is unbruised and so the judgment is the Spirituall mans and he that is joyned to the Lord is in union with that one Spirit as the Scripture saith 2 Cor. 3 i7 i8 For the spirit of the son is in the heart there crying Abba Father Gal. 4.6 And the spirit of God dwelleth in such i Iohn 3.24 And there the Father is enjoyed in the son and the son in the Father and Father son and saints in unyon and reconciled together and the witnesses known in the spirit and the word Iohn i4 20 i Iohn 5. Read and understand for at this none stumbles where true judgment is known and submitted unto in the spirit and life the power of truth there is known and what Christ in the Gospel truth saith it is not you that speak in such things but the spirit of your Father that speaketh in you where he dwells and walks in hi Temple as hee hath said he would 2 Cor. 6 i6 there hee sits Refyner and Iudge and to this truth that in the Consciences which reproves for SINNE and judgeth for DISOBEDIENCE will answer and witnesse the IUDGE of all hearts to be just and in that one spirit which the world knowes not that knowes not the spirit as couscience-book doth open then my witness will me owne and the spirit of truth which the world knoweth not Ioh. i4 17 neither know they them who are sons of God and guided by that spirit Rom. 8 i4 Gal. 4.6 1 Ioh. 3 i,2 The Prophets and holy men of God by his spirit given them they could discern the familiar spirits and the sorcerers witches and wizards and did judge them by the Spirit of the Lord then by the spirit of the Lord and the gift in the discerning others of the men of God may For thus saith the Lord I am God and change not therefore ye sons of Iacob are not consumed Mal. 3.5,6 Isa 8. Isai 44.24,25 Isai 47.9 i0,11 i2,13 i4 Deut. 18. And as the Ministers of Christ the spiritual man and hidden man of the heart in and with the Lords Spirit could know where Satans seat in another was and how Satan had filled the heart to lie against the Holy Ghost and with the Spirit that manifested it judged the seat of Satan and the secrets of the heart where the Sin was conceived before it was acted then in and with the fame Spirit being given to such now as to Peter on which Spiritual Rock in the Revelation the Church is builded the pillar and ground of truth some others in the gift of discerning by the Lords Spirit may know hearts in which deceit lodgeth and acteth by the spirit they did and that spirit may judg the enmity which stands against the Truth but a brother is not to be judged nor one is not to be set at nought for whom Christ died yet the enmity may by the Lords Sgirit be judged where it is discovered and the contrary spirit tryed therefore none at this are offended that loves the truth for mercy rejoyceth in judgment let the pure light of God in all your consciences examine your Hearts and there be judge Deceive not your soules but deal honestly therewith deceit at the true Iudgment may be offended but the wo is to that and to the wicked Isai 3 ii and vengeance from God is the reward of all that do evil Rom. 2.8,9 Therefore take heed of Sinning against the truth and of lying against the Holy Ghost as you will answer it before the Lord Read that example and take warning betime Acts 5 i,2,3,4,5 c. Also read Hebr. i0 26,27,28,29,30,3i The Lord in his by his Spirit is the hearts Iudge and in the true Church the pillar and ground of Truth i Tim. 3 i5 i6 and if in the true Church the Lord by his spirit convinced others and made the secrets of their hearts manifest that by his Spirit in his Church such were judged of all that were unbelievers and contrary to them then in the true Church which is in GOD the FATHER of our LORD IESUS CHRIST 1 Thess i. 1 the pillar and ground of the TRUTH i Tim. 3 i5 Heb. 3.6 by and with the Fathers Spirit given and manifested to discerne spirits i Corrin i2 i0 and to profit withal i Corrinth i2 7 to some the secrets of others hearts that come amongst them and are Unbelievers and unlearned in the things of the Spirit of God may with his spirit through his children be seen convinced and judged now as then for saith the Apostle if therefore the whole Church be come together into one place and all speak with tongues new tongues is of the Spirit a Signe of them that believe and are baptized in the name of Christ c. Mark 16 i5 i6 i7 Acts i9 5,6 but if any unlearned in the things of the Spirit of God and unbelievers come in whilst believers speak with the new spiritual tongues c. will they not say that ye are mad but if all prophecy and there come in one that believeth not or unlearned he is convinced of all he is judged of all and thus are the secrets of his heart made mnnifest and falling down he will worship God and report That God is in you of a truth i Cor. i4 23,24,25 The Gospel Spirit saw Hypocrites under painted outsides so that they appeared Righteous outwardly but within were full of hypocrisie and iniquity and that Spirit pronounced woes and judgment to such and called them whited Sepulchers and blind guides and serpents and children of the Devill and those that the sweet Gospell Spirit so called and judged were in a great profession and such as were called of men Master and stood praying in the Synagogues but laid heavy burdens upon the people as Priests do now that are called of men Master and are proud and coveteous stands praying in the Synagogues or Idoll Temples and such the Gospell spirit then judged worthy of damnation as you may read Mat. 23. to the 34. and he said that their damnation would be great as you may read Mark i2 38,39,40 And as the Gospell Spirit did it is not ungospellike so to do to such as are in the same nature they was therefore learn to know who and what they are that with the Spirit of truth are judged you wil see that judgment due from the Gospell Spirit now to the serpents seed as it was then Mat. 23. Ioh. 8.44 Mark i2 38 c. Peter an Apostle he judged Simon Magus to

THE SPIRITUALL MAN Iudgeth All Things OR THE SPIRITUALL MANS TRVE IVDGMENT And how by him the hearts of others were and may be judged by the Spirit of Truth and also how things by the Spiritual Man were judged of concerning both Salvation and Damnation proved by several Scripture examples according to the Spirit of Truth which were and is the guide of the Lords people out of error and deceit into all truth according to sweet Gospel-promise Joh. 16.13 Rom. 8.14 ALSO Something in short concerning Melchizedeks order of taking the Tythes of Spoils only of Abraham after the return from the slaughter of the Kings a free-will offering at one time and no more Gen. 14. answering Heb. 7. And in short of the order of Tythes by command under the Law in the Aaronical and Levitical Priesthood the change of the Law and Priesthood also Heb. 7.12 so an end of Tythes WITH A godly Exhortation and instruction full of sweet Gospell Truths to such as have the witness of the new Testament through the blood of Jesus and some Mementoes With something also to stop lies and slanders that trute may be cleared LONDON Printed for Giles Calvert and are to be sold at his shop at the Black Spread-Eagle at the Westend of Pauls 1655. To the Reader Reader THe caus of my writing this little Treatise is not as an accusation against any but to cleare the truth from lying slanders that the wicked and Rebellious are readie to cast upon it who evilly intreated and shamefully abused the Messengers of the Lord especially at Drayton in Leicester Shire on two days that one day two Priests and another day six or seaven Priests did there meet and those called quakers by the world in disdain and reproach but to us reproaches is great riches as they was to Moses who was a quaker Heb. i2 2i Heb. i1. 25,26 On the twelf day of the eleventh Month by the world called Ianuary and according to their accompt i654 Him that the world calls Georg Fox went to Drayton to see his Father and Friends in the flesh and him that the world calls Richard Farnworth went with him and coming there they heard that Priest Stephens and others would give them a meeting to dispute with them notice there had been of it by the Priests party doth appear for many people gathered that day together concerning the same but George Fox and Richard Farnworth knew not of it until at Drayton they came and hearing thereof Richard Farnworth went up into the grave yeard and many people gathered about him in the mean while the Priests went into the Idols Temple at Drayton and some would have forced Richard Farnworth into them but he refused and said he was not come to uphold Idols c. Then several perswaded him to go into a great house like a Hall and the dwellers thereof came and said they should be welcome and have the command of the house and none should barre them c. Presently after came him they called George Fox into Drayton grave yeard and they thronged about him so for the truths sake they went into that great house like a hal and there they the Priests Priests party with others together there met and after some speech between the Priest of Drayton and him called George Fox there was a dispute about the spiritual man but severall times when him called George Fox and Richard Farnworth when either of them so called should by the spirit of the Lord have answered the rude people hailed them violently away severall times and stopt the mouth of Richard Farnworth with Fists and gloves and abused him sore and caused George Fox to bleed by their Cruell and Savage usage that day And afterwards on the i7 day of the same Month there was another meeting appointed at Dayton and the Priests gave notice of that and many Priests and people there was that day and very sore with them of the Priests party was him called George Fox used with violence that day the Priests party being set on him to undertake to use him so barbarously and cruelly as they did but truth triumphs over all deceipts and deceivers and the enmity of truths enemies the Priests and their party were abundantly that day made manifest such is the Fruits of the Priests flock and that which their ministry effecteth and hath brought forth and doth bring forth they may all blush and be ashamed of the same and Priest Stephens that laughed and rejoyced at the abuse of George Fox by the wickedness of his own people and they of his own house had a chiefe portion therein let shame strike the wife of priest Stephens his Son and Servant and also himself and the rest of the priests and their rude people that was there that day whose wickedness and folly did so much appear but in that I cease Read this little answering Treatise concerning the SPIRITUAL-MANS judgment which may cleare thine in the same and learn to know the ground of truth therein So I remain thy souls friends and all that love the truth Robert Farnworth This is to go abroad to stop lies and slanders that truth may be cleared c. GEORGE FOX coming to Drayton to his Fathers in the flesh upon the sixth day of the week being the twelth day of the eleventh month and after he had been there a little while Thomas balls man came to Christopher Foxes house and said that George had sent Nathaniel Stephens who calls himself Minister there a challenge and he miight come up to that which they call their Church for he said they could do nothing til he called Geerge Fox came but as for his sending any challeng to him as aforesaid that was false for no challenge was neither by him nor from him sent to the said Stephens priest of the said Drayton before mentioned nevertheless he went up into the Grave Yard and there fynding many people but the priest in the Steeple house and the people desyred him to go into the priest for they said it was cold and he and others could not endure the cold then he said a Minister of Christ could endure hardship hunger nakedness or cold and said to the people call him out hither into the yard then from the people some unsavoury speeches was given to us and so after a while seeing the priest would not thither come out unto us we went into a hall neer unto the grave yard and there two priests and a great company of people went into the said hall and for a time there was a great stir amongst the people whereupon George Fox did exhort them to be quiet and Sit down and keep their places it was for their sakes and the truths sake that he was come in thither and their teacher the aforesaid Stephens having told the old man Georges Father in the flesh that George had a familiar Spirit and there George ask d Priest Stephens of it who unto him denyed

wise men are strangers unto and knoweth it not i Tim. 3 i6 Ioh. i4 20 Neither do they know the Sons of God now the holy Ghost that dwelleth and abideth in them as saith the Scripture therefore are they also ignorant of the Spirit of the father speaking through them that are sons and so knows not the Spirituall mans judgment which stands upon the naturall mans head but are offended thereat because of the enmity of the Serpents seeds which lodgeth in the ground of prejudice and despite against the spirit of grace manifest from the evil heart according to the Prince of darkness acting with the carnall minde in which the enmity stands and is brought forth against the truth and they are in enmity against the children of God also because of their ignorance of the spirit of truth and knoweth not God the father of the faithfull nor his Sons that are guided by his Spirit as it is written and witnessed Rom. 8.5,6,7.8 i4,15 i6 discerning of Spirits is the gift of the spirit of God i Cor. i2 given to his sons that liveth therein and are guided thereby Rom. 8 i4 c. Then the enmity may be judged by the spirit dwelling in his sons therefore is he the judge of all hearts by his spirit and who knows the Iudge of all hearts and the spirits of Iust men made perfect as they did Heb. i2 22,23 The same seed according to the spirit now may and by degrees doth know the things of the spirit of God as they did therefore amongst them the hearts Iudge is witnessed and the true spirituall Iudgement knowne and enioyed in the discerning and gift in the spirits life also now as was then to judge the carnall minde and the deceipt and enmity in others carnall minded men and subtill serpents as it did then God is the same that he was and his spirit is the same and the gift in the discerning where it is given and he enjoyed as he was then and also according to the promise of Christ who is the same yesterday to day and for ever 2 Cor. 6 i6 Iohn i4 20 i Cor. i2 i0 Heb. 13.8 They who say Elijah or Elias and Elisha had not judgment given to them by the spirit of the Lord to know and judge of others hearts and ways c. such as say so knows not the word of the Lord the life of the Scriptures nor the holy Spirit by which they and the holy men of God were guided that spoke forth the Scriptures as they were moved by the holy Ghost and not by mans will as you may read 2 Pet. i. i9.20.2i i King 2i i8 Elijah the Tishbite who was of the inhabitants of Gilead had the Spirit of prophecie and knew the word of the Lord i Kings i7 and after he had spoken the word of the Lord to Ahab then King of Israel i Kings i7.i. by the Spirit of prophecie the word of the Lord came to Elijah and according to the word of the Lord he did i King i7 2,3,4,5 And hee were fed by the Ravens for a time i King i7 6,7 Afterwards the word of the Lord came to him again and he did according to it as he he were required in obedience to the same i King i7 8 to the end of the Chapter and after many days in the third year the word of the Lord came to Elijah again i King i8 And he shewed himself again unto Ahab and to Obadiah which Obadiah who when Iezebell slew the Lords Prophets hid one hundred of them by Fifties in a Cave and fed them with bread and water because he greatly feared the Lord c. 1 King i8 i,2 to the 16. so according to Elijahs words Obadiah went and told Ahab and Elijah and Ahab met and Elijah caused Ahab then King of Israel to send and gather all Israel unto Mount Carmell and the Prophets of Baal 450 and the Prophets of the Groves 400. which eat at Iezebells Table and Ahab did gather the people of Israel and the said Prophets together unto Mount Carmell i King i8 i6 to the 2i And Elijah came to all the people and said how long halt ye between two opinions c. here he knew their hearts and unfaithfulness to the Lord and after that caused fyre to come down from Heaven c. and when all the people saw it they fell on their faces and they said the Lord he is God the Lord he is God after Elijah had tryed baals Prophets and their God i King 18 2i to the 40. And after baals Prophets were slain and things done by Elijah according to the Counsel and word of the Lord i King i8 40 to the end And he was preserved from bloody minded Iezebell 1 King i9 i,2 He to wit Elijah fled and lay under a Iuniper Tree and requested the Lord who graciously answered and his word came to Elijah in a Cave and he made known to the Lord his minde and complaint about the digging down of the Altars and his escaping and preservation with other things i King i9 3.4 to the end After all that and the Lords gracious answer to Elijah or Elias 1 King i9 Rom. i1 which Elijah anoynted Iehu and Elisha to be Prophets in his steed to judge and execute the word of the Lord i King i9 i5 to the end and after he to wit Elijah or Elias had done so as aforesaid and were returned out of the wilderness after fyre were come downe from Heaven and after the tryall of his God the judge of all by his spirit and power and the tryall of baals and the false Gods of the Heathens and after Elijah had received the word of the Lord in the Cave and had made his complaint to the Lord about the digging down of the Alters and slaying the Prophets after and after beheaded had besyeged Samariah i King 20. to the i3 and after by the direction of a Prophet the Syrians were slaine i King 20 i3 to the 31. and for other passages from the 2i verse to the end of the Chapter And after all those things and passages in the i King 21 i,2 to the i7 after all these things and as aforesaid then again the word of the Lord came to Elijah the Tishbite saying arise go downe to meet Ahab King of Israel and told him where he was to wit in Naboths Vineyard i King 2i i7,18,19 and when Elijah or Elias came to Ahab King of Israel according to the word of the Lord and Eliiah coming to Ahab Ahab said to Eliiah hast thou found me O mine enemy and he answered I have found thee because thou hast sold thy selfe to work evill in the Sight of the Lord i King 2i 20 Eliiah by the Spirit and word of the Lord knew King Ahabs heart in knowing that he had sold himself to work evill in the syght of the Lord as to him Elijah said who in the word of the Lord by his Spirit said in