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A96214	Questions propounded by the natural man by way of reasoning. And answered by the spiritual man: but the natural man receiveth not the things of the spirit of God, for they are foolishness unto him; neither can he know them: it is written for the use of them that halteth, that they may be gathered: in which reason Babylon is fanned, and her land emptied, for so it is written. Whereunto is added a few lines for the rulers of the land, in love to their souls.	West, Robert, fl. 1683, attributed name.; R. W.	1657 (1657)	Wing W1384; Thomason E910_9; ESTC R207516	11,824	16

and brought up children and they have rebelled against me the Ox knoweth his owner and the Ass his Masters crib but Israel doth not know my People doth not consider THis is thy state O Land thou knowest not the Lord thy Maker neither wilt thou understand but walkest on in darkness all thy foundations are out of course wo is me for thee Wilt thou not be made clean When shall it once be Be instructed O Land least the Lord depart from thee and make thee desolate a land not inhabited for what art thou unto God more then other Nations which was before thee which was made desolate that thou shouldest not bee made desolate Seeing he is no respector of persons a God that changeth not who will by no means clear the guilty as it appeareth by the Scriptures of Truth for the Angels that kept not their first estate are reserved in chains under darkness unto the Judgement of the great day Likewise the old world for their wickedness was drowned Except eight persons Sodom and Gomorrah with the Cities about them for sin suffered the vengeance of eternal fire Israel in the Wilderness for rebelling against the Light oft times was plagued and for forsaking the Commandments of the Lord in the Land of Canaan was carryed away captive by Shalmanezer except the Tribe of Judah onely and that Tribe also for sin was carryed into Babylon and after their return and rebuilding of their City and Temple for sin both City and Temple became heaps and Zion to be plowed as a Field and themselves scattered amongst the Nations unto this day being a prey to the Heathen Now all these things happened to them for insamples and they are written for our admonition upon whom the ends of the world are come Now consider this all you that are enemies to th● Light in you and that buildeth Temples without where God dwels not and prepares a Table for that Troop and that ●urnish the Drink-offering unto that number for the Lord shall slay thee and ye shall leave your name for a curse unto my choen saith the Lord and I will call my servants by another name because when I called ye did not answer when I speak ye did not hear but did evil before mine eyes and did choose that wherein I delighted not therefore it will be more tollerable for Tyre and Zidon and Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of Judgemeet then for thee O Land except thou repent who have bad so many examples of Gods severity for in thee rhe Prophets prophesie faisly and the Priests bears rule by their means and the people will have it so and as Troops of Robbers wait for a man so the company of Priests murders in the way by consent for they commit lewdness as appeared unto and by the late Jewries who was employed by the Authority to enquire concerning their lives and Doctrines who upon their Oaths testified That they was ignorant scandalous ungodly many of them whose God is their belly who minde earthly things whose glory is their shame and who yet are thy Teachers in many places deliver thy self from them and break of thy sins by righteousness and thine iniquities by shewing mercy to the poore which thou hast oppressed and imprisoned that the Lord thou mayest come to know and rest with us or else when the Lord shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty Angels in flaming fire vengeance on thee shall be taken that know not God and that obey not the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of his Power 2 Thess 1.8 9. Thus have I cleared my conscience whether thou wilt hear or whether thou wilt not hear I am free from thy blood who am a lover of that Light which reproves thee and if it loveth thee not it will condemn thee Thus thou hast warning by R. VV. These Lines are written that men might learn not to blaspheme the living God whose wayes are upright BLasphemy is a belying the truth and saying that men are Saints when they are not Isa 37.3 Rev. 2.9 13.5 6. Ezek. 35.12 The Principle of it is that in every one which opposeth the Light whether in themselves or in others as will appear by these following lines as it is noted in the Scriptures of truth Matth. 15.19 2 Thes 2.4 Rev. 2.9 First Blasphemy is a belying the truth and this is truth That God decreed no man to destruction but mans destruction is of himelf Luke 22.65 Prov. 6.32 Hos 13.9 Secondly When Adam transgressed and we in him God doth devise means that his banished be not expelled from him that without respect of persons 1 Cor. 15.22 2 Sam. 14.14 Act. 10.34 Deut. 10.17 Rom. 2.11 1 Pet. i. 17. For the Lord hath no pleasure in the death of the wicked nor is he willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance Ezek. 33.11 2 Pet. 3.9 Thirdly That all men might he that gave himself a ransom for all hath tasted death for every man 1 Tim. 2.6 Heb. 2.9 Fourthly He that dyed for all for all was dead hath lighted every man which light is life and came upon all men unto the justification of life 2 Cor. 5.14 Joh. 1.9 Rom. 5.18 Fifthly He that receiveth this gift denyeth himself and findeth life Mark 8.34 Rom. 9.16 Eph. 1.11 Psal 144.10 Hos 13.9 2 Pet. 3.9 Isa 55.7 Eph. 5.13 1 Iohn 3.8 and so it s not of man that willeth nor of him that runneth but of God who worketh all things after the Counsel of his own will and so our salvation is of God but our destruction is of our selves for God is not willing that any should perish but man is not willing to forsake his sins which is the cause of perishing but man would be saved from wrath but not from sin which is the state of wrath Rom. 2.8 9. which the Light doth manifest and would destroy in us if he was not resisted by us Act. 7.51 and 13.46 He that being often reproved hardneth his neck shall suddenly be destroyed and that without remedy Prov. 29.1 R. W. A Copy of two Letters as followeth which was sent unto two called Ministers with nine Queries JEffrey Sunkens I being informed that thou on the tenth or eleventh day of Decemb. 1656. at Justice Pierces House dids declare as foleth That the Scriptures are a Christians Rule of life and ground of Faith and that only upon the hearing of this thy affirming it I was moved to write unto thee these my following Queries First Whether Abrahams rule of life and ground of faith was Scriptures and that only seeing there was none as I know if so what Scriptures the whole or part yea or nay Secondly Whether Abrahams rule of life and ground of Faith was not one with Abel and Noah and all the holy men of old if so Whether that one ground was not

Rev. 18.4 but if you support her you must persecute and that will be grievous for you one day who have been such great Professors and by whom the Lord hath removed persecutors that was before you Now in love to you and the truth for whose sake I am moved to write unto you that all may read and search the Scriptures of truth Dan. 10.21 whether according to it yea or nay this be the Gospel that is preached by them that are called Ministers who have separated themselves having not the spirit Jude 19. Mic. 3.11 Gen. 12.3 Deut. 30.14 Rom. 1.16 Gen. 22.18 Luke 7.21 Col. 1.27 Joh. 1.10 and preacheth for hire I say Whether it be the same Gospel which was preached by God to Abraham Isaac and Jacob and that Moses and the Prophets and Christ and his Apostles did preach for that was one not divided and it was the power of God unto salvation unto every one that did believe and it was in them as it is written In thee and in thy seed shall all the families of the earth be blessed saith God to Abraham Saith Moses The word is very nigh unto thee even in thy mouth and in thy heart Saith Christ The Kingdom of God is within you Saith Paul Christ in you the hope of Glory whom we preach Thus was the Gospel preached by the holy men of old which was in the world and the world knew him not and truly if there had not been a seed in us in which the blessing is which was and is the Gospel we had been as Sodom and made like unto Gomorah for if Jesus Christ be not in you saith Paul ye are reprobates Acts 9.1 Gal. 1.1 Now before Paul knew Christ to be in him he persecuted him but when it pleased God to reveal his Son in him he preached him in the world whom the world knew not but was to them a mystery as he is this day where he is not believed on in them for the Antichristian Ministry hath preacht him up in Heaven of a distance from man 1 Joh. 5 1● so long that by it they have preacht him out of the hearts of the people to be looked for Therefore take heed my dear Friends and now Rulers what Gospel you do promote and what Ministry you do set up for the Spirit of Life which is the Lord is risen in our hearts and he is entered into his Witnesses 2 Pet. 1.19 Rev. 11.11 2 Thes 2.8 which is the Light of Christ and spirit of men and the time is at hand that the dead should be judged and the man of sin revealed and consumed and the glory of all flesh to be stained the Star of Jacob to be exalted who is risen in our hearts and arising in many thousands that the kingdom of this world may become the kingdoms of our Lord and of his Christ whose day is at hand Therefore fall away from the man of sin which is in the Temple your body that the day of Christ you may see for that day shall not come except there come a falling away first the man of sin be revealed which is that in you that opposeth the Light of Christ and his Ministry and exalteth it self which must be consumed before the glory of the Lord be revealed in you Kom 8.18 Jer. 31.34 and his teachings you come to know which is in spirit to be received which makes perfect now as ever did the spirits of just men who believeth the teachings of God in spirit as Abraham did for when God said to Abraham VValk before me and be thou perfect he believed God and did not say It cannot be in this world and whose saith It cannot be in this world denyeth Abrahams Faith Eph. 4.12 Christs Exhortation Prayer and Ministry which was all for the perfecting of the Saints in this world whereof the Apostles were Witnesses with the holy men of old as saith the Scriptures Job 1.1 8. Heb. 12.23 1 Joh. 4.17 and they that denyeth perfection attainable in this world denyeth Christs Exhortation Prayer and Ministry and indeed shuts the Kingdom of Heaven against men Rev. 21.27 for into it can enter no unclean thing Consider of these things I pray you that you support no longer that Ministry which denyes perfection to be attainable in this world and take the means into your hands which is the cause thereof that the Lords people may be freed by you without as they are by him in spirit to serve him in righteousness and holiness without fear all the dayes of their lives which is the desire of yours in the Truth This was delivered unto some of the Members of Parliament and desired to be by R. W. read amongst them The End

true God and keep his Ordinances we do not baptize our children nor receive the Sacrament with the world but have separated our selves from them A. So thou mayest and have not the Spirit Jude 19. Q. How may I know the Spirit of God from the Spirit of Antichrist A. Hereby know we the Spirit of God Every Spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God and he that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in himself 1 Joh. 4.3 5 10. Q. Why I do believe that Jesus Christ was come in the flesh and is not my spirit then of God A. It is one manifestatien to be believed that Jesus Christ was come in the flesh but it s another thing to believe that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh and this is the mystery for there are differences of administrations but the same Lord 1 Cor. 12.5 Q. Can Christ Jesus come into men A. Yes Q. How can this thing be A. Christ saith to his Disciples He dwelleth with you and shall be in you at that day ye shall know that I am in my Father and you in me and I in you and except Jesus Christ be in you you are reprobates 2 Cor. 13.5 Q. I do believe the Scriptures but this is not the meaning of them A. That is thy error to think so for they that spoke then meant as they spoke for when they meant to speak a parable they spoke a parable and when they meant to speak plainly they spoke plainly Joh. 19.29 The sp mans quest Q. From whence art thou A. From the earth Q. But of what plac A. Of England Q. You have many Teachers there A. Yea almost in every Village besides many others Q. What do they teach you A. The Gospel Q. What is that A. The Scriptures Q. How will that appear to be the Gospel A. It is written so The beginning of the Gospel of Iesus Christ the Son of od Mark 1.1 and they are able to make thee wise unto salvation and is profitable for Doctrine for Reproofs for Correction for Instruction and in them we think to have eternal life Sp. Man That is thy ignorance to think so the holy Scriptures are true but thou hast belyed them Q. How so it is Scripture that I have said A. But thou errest not knowing them nor the power of God Nat. Mans quest Q. What is the Power of God A. The Gospel Q. Is not that the Scriptures A. Nay the words are Scripture but the Gospel is another thing Q. How provest thou that A. By the Scriptures for thus it is written The Kingdom of God is within you and the Kingdom of God is not in word but in power Luke 17.21 1 Cor. 4.20 Rom. 1.16 and the Gospel of Christ is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth Q. Is the Scripture one thing and the Gospel another A. Yea and bears witness one to the other that they are so Q. What is the Gospel then and where is it to be received A. The Gospel is Peace by Jesus Christ and in Spirit to be received for Christ preached to the Spirits in Prison Acts 10 36. 1 Pet. 3.19 Q. How is his preaching and Preachers to be known from the worlds preaching and Preachers seeing both preach Scriptures A. Thus they are to be known the one from the other the on turns the mind from darkness to light and from the power of Satan unto God Acts 26.18 Eph. 4.6 1 Cor. 12.7 who is through all and that which may be known of him is manifest in them for to every man is the manifestation of the Spirit given to profit withall the other turns the minde from light to darkness from God into the air where the Prince of darkness rules in the children of disobedience whose mindes are carryed about with every winde of Doctrine Ephesians 4.14 Q. Why must we not try them by the Scriptures is not that the rule for tryal as it is written To the Law and to the Testimony if they speak not according to this word it is because there is ne light in them And Abraham saith Isa 8.10 Luke 16.31 If they hear not Moses and the Prophets neither will they be perswaded though one arose from the dead A. The holy Scriptures are true and must be held in righteousness or else they that holds them cannot try Doctrines by them but the wrath of God is revealed from Heaven against all them that holds the truth in unrighteousness Rom. 1.18 and the unrighteousness in which they are to be holden is manifested without the Law and witnessed by the Law and the Prophets even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe Romans 3. verse 22. Q. Where is that righteousness to be known A. Not in the depth nor in the Sea but the Righteousness which is of Faith speaketh on this wise Say not in thy heart Job 28.14 Rom. 10.6 Who shall ascend into heaven that is to bring Christ down from above Or who shall descend into the depth that is to bring up Christ again from the dead but what saith it The word is nigh thee even in thy mouth and in thy heart that is the Word of Faith we preach Q. Why is Christ in us did he not ascend into Heaven A. Yea Eph. 4 10. 2 Cor. 13.5 far above all Heavens that he might fill all things and if he be not in you you are reprobates Q. Our Teachers alwayes perswaded us to believe in Christ without A. That is not the whole Truth according to the Scriptures for he is within Joh. 1. 4. in the Light and is the Light of men Spiritual Man Prova ● ●3 Joh. 16.8 Q. But haddest thou not at that time reprovings for sin A. Yea sometimes A. That was the Lord that did reprove thee Q. I do believe it was the Spirit A. The Lord is that Spirit Q. How 2 Co● 3.17 is that the Lord of Life and Glory A. Yea and we with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord 2 Cor. 3.18 are changed into the same Image from glory to glory even as by the Spirit of the Lord. Q. But shall not Christ come without us A. Yea Acts 3.21 when he hath restored all things spoken of by the Prophets Q. Dost thou not make two Christs then A. No 1 Cor. 12.5 there are differences of administrations but the same Lord. Natural man Well I will consider of it when I have a convenient season but at present I cannot receive it Flee out of the midst of Babylon and deliver every man his soul be not cut off in her iniquities for this is the time of the Lords Vengeance he will render unto her a Recompence Jer. 51.6 Rev. 18.4 Hear O Heavens and give ear O earth for the Lord hath spoken I have nourished