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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A79857	A voice from the temple to the higher povvers. Wherein is shewed, that it is the work and duty of saints, to search the prophesies and visions of holy Scripture, which concern the later times: and that Jesus Christ will reveal the understanding of them, neer the end of their accomplishment. And so much, is here clearly proved, and the objections to the contrary answered. Also severall prophesies are here opened, concerning the time of the end; as what is the present work of the Lord in the world: and wherein the saints (whether the higher powers or others) are now to move and follow him. Likwise [sic] what will be the work of the Lord forward, and all along from year to year, till the mysterie of God be finished, both among the Christian gentiles, and Jewes. By John Canne.	Canne, John, d. 1667?	1653 (1653)	Wing C443B; Thomason E699_16; ESTC R207049	36,136	47

friends in and about Hull Deare Friends IT hath been the great desire of some of you that I would publish to the world My Notes upon Daniel I had no intent when I preacht them that they should have been further known or more common then amongst you These Changes and Revolutions in our Nation have changed my Resolution and something I have begun As not being asham'd to beare witnesse before the world to what more privately I delivered to you For the severall Censures of men otherwise minded I can well beare them for I did sit downe first and count the cost Besides for men to speak evill of those things which they know not it is usuall But wisdome is justified of her children Sirs I cannot without much thankefulnesse to God and comfort to my selfe but remember you specially your most earnest and constant seeking of God to have the Book opened and the Seales loosed that you might see your worke and know how to Act for Christ in your Generation I make mention of this that your zeale may provoke others and stir them up to aske wisdome of God and for Zions sake not to hold their peace and for Jerusalems sake not to give him rest till he establish and make Jerusalem a praise in the earth For my part I can speak it to Gods glory I have found all along in opening the Prophesies of Daniel and the Revelation to you the answer of your prayers and the fruit of your faith abundantly upon my soule I know these things when they were delivered offended the Priests in that Countrey and in likelihood being made now more publique will increase their rage and blasphemie against the God of Heaven because of their pains and sores It is not destruction I wish them but that the Lord will give them Repentance from dead workes and that they would forsake their unsanctified places and standings and not deceive the people any longer by their lies and beastly vanities I say before the fierce anger of the Lord and the wrath of the Lamb come upon them I hope there will be shortly some effectuall meanes used to remove from the people the heaviest burthen and sorest plague that lies upon them which is a generation of Priests that fatten the people for the day of slaughter For my part what Interest I have either with God or men I shall endeavour to improve it to the utmost That the Foxes both the old and the young Cubs which spoile the Vines and the tender Grapes may be taken I know people generally though they complain of other Oppressions and burdens and would willingly be eased of them yet here they have no feeling and therefore they are the more to be pittied and the sooner helped in not apprehending what is the greatest misery they lie under Those who have lately shewed so much good affection to have the Gospell advanced in New-England I hope they will be farre more enlarged in their bowels for the conversion of poore Heathens in our owne Land that the people which sit here in darknesse may see a great light and to them which sit in the region and shadow of death light may spring up Deare friends I shall not write much though I could say much in your behalfe as being lights among a crooked and froward generation walking in the life and power of Religion where others are meer Formalists Besides you have not been asham'd to own the truths of God when they have been rendred in Pulpits scandalous blasphemous hereticall c. Sirs it is your prayers that I still desire with me and for me I know no people under heaven that have more encouragement then you to goe boldly to the Throne of grace considering what reall full answers you have had of former seeking the Lord. Now the Lord more and more poure the spirit of grace and of supplication into your hearts and fill you with wisdome and spirituall understanding and keep you sincere and without offence till the day of Christ and thus prayes he who is Your Christian Brother to serve you in the Gospel JOHN CANNE A Voice from the Temple to the higher POWERS Wherin is shewed that it is the Work and Duty of Saints to search the Prophesies and Visions of holy Scriptures which concern the latter times And that Jesus Christ will reveal the knowledge of them neere the end of their accomplishment And so much is here clearely proved and the Objections to the contrary answered THings must be removed and taken off from the place where they are before they can be laid and setled else where That I may win others to the same opinion I am of in the subject or matter I here plead for I shall first begin to answer such Objections which I conceive are most considerable against it Object 1 When (a) Acts 1.6.7 they were come together they asked of him saying Lord wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdome of Israel And he said unto them it is not for you to know the times or the seasons which the Father hath put in his own power If not for the Apostles to know then not for others who in gifts place and parts are farre short and inferiour to them Answer 1. Because it was neither convenient nor necessary for the Disciples no nor for any in that age to know the Times yet it doth not follow that it was inexpedient or unnecessary for others in ages after Christ doth not say It is not for any or it is not for others but it is not for you to know he means no way usefull or fit for them as tending either to Gods glory or the Churches good 2. In saying which the father hath put in his own power he plainly intimates that it should be revealed and made known in due time and unto such as he thought good It was Goliah's lot to have his head cut off with his own sword this very scripture if rightly weighed is a most effectuall proof to confute the very thing they bring it for 3 As Christ told them It was not for them to know the times so he might have given them a reason for it for the knowledge of the Time concerning the restauration of the Kingdome to Israel was then shut up and sealed according to (b) Dan. 12.4 Daniel and not to be revealed till towards or near the accomplishment Object 2. But (c) Mat. 24.37 38 39. as the dayes of Noah were so shall also the coming of the Son of man be for as in the dayes that were before the flood they were eating and drinking marrying and giving in marriage untill the day that Noah entred into the ark and knew not untill the flood came and took them all away so shall also the coming of the Son of man be Answer I shall answer this scripture two wayes 1 For the wicked and ungodly sinners the knowledge of the time was hid from them and indeed this is the thing