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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A26272	A besome of truth, to sweep away the refuge of lies, or, Something in answer to one Francis Holdcraft (priest) a prisoner in Cambridge Castle ... also the ground of the difference shewed between the people (in scorn called Quakers) and some other separated people : with a few words of good councel unto all people into whose hands this may come / by a follower of the Lamb through the great tribulation, John Aynsloe.	Aynsloe, John, d. 1693.	1664 (1664)	Wing A4293; ESTC R11673	8,200	14

which their persecutors have taken great notice of to their great discouragement and the Innocency of this people is in a great measure made known unto all people yea unto their persecutors which hath raised a love and pitty in their hearts towards them many times that they have said That what they have acted against them was contrary to their minds but that they were forced to it So that all that hath come to pass concerning this people the Lord hath caused it to work for good unto them in all their Tryals and Tribulations and hath incouraged them in all well doing in their faithful and true Testimony which he hath given them to bear and hath to this day appeared for them in taking of their parts in all their Distresses both of body and mind and hath so far brought his own purpose to pass in them that they fear not what man can do unto them neither in body or Estate neither do they love their lives unto the Death That they may finish their Course with joy and run the race which is set before them with chearfulness having the Mark of the high Calling of Jesus always before them and the reward always in their Bosoms so that they rejoyce that the Lord hath raised them up and counted them worthy to bear witness to his living truth w CH they have been eye-witnesses of from the beginning by all which it doth evidently appear that they are the People and Saints and Servants of the most high God and that they above all the families of the earth he hath chosen to place his name in for they have both heard his voice and seen his shape Therefore the voice of a stranger they cannot follow neither bow to the likeness of any thing in heaven above or the earth beneath but is made willing in this the day of his power to forsake all and follow the Lamb through the great Tribulations that the sufferings that is yet behind of the body his Church might be filled up and others seeing their faithfulness and patience in their sufferings and their boldness and Zeal for the Lord in this trying-day is provoked thereby unto jealousie And many by their good Conversation is won unto Christ and glorifies our Father which is in heaven unto whom be all the glory and pure praises and honour given and rendred by me and all his Elect seed for evermore Now it may be quaeried by many sober minded people what is the ground of the difference between this Francis Holdcraft and these people called Quakers seeing they are both sufferers together and separates from the Church of England or what should move this Francis Holdcraft to write so many Papers against this people seeing they have so many enemies already and are the only people that is persecuted that bears the weight and burthen for all others in the heat of the day who alone are found faithful in their tryals and is upheld by the power of God in all the violent tempests that to this day is come to try their foundation so that the eyes of many people is upon them and the desire of thousands is for them that they may still be upheld in their Testimony that they that are yet afar of may be brought near and others that are already brought near may be made to partake with them of their reward for it is generally believed by many and well known to some sober minded people that they seek the good of all and would do unto all men as they would men should do unto them To this may be answered he that is born after the flesh always persecuted him that was born after the spirit and this was first seen in Cain and Abel two of the first that did sacrifice something there was then that put a difference between their Offerings for it is said the Lord had respect unto Abel and his Offering but not unto Cain and his Offering And this is the very ground of the matter between Francis Holdcraft and his Brethren and the people which is in scorn called Quakers for God hath respect unto them and their Offering but not unto Francis Holdcraft and his Offering therefore is he risen up in great wrath against this people but this that puts the difference betwixt Offering and Offering many people are yet strangers unto and it is very needful that it be known for in vain doth people offer sacrifices while God hath no respect unto them for what is the Chaff to the Wheat or what is the form where the power is wanting or what will it avail any though they give their goods to the poor and their bodies to be burnt if they want Charity Now I may speak to inform the minds of the simp●e honest hearted in few words There is a seed which God hath sowen in the hearts of all people and this is Abel or Jacob and as this is felt in the heart of any to offer unto the Lord this is that which he hath respect unto and which his love is unto as in Rom. 9. 13. For it is said Jacob have I loved but Esau have I hated Now this is nothing to them that hold a particular Election of persons for this is a seed and the promise is not unto seeds as unto many but unto the seed which is Christ for the Apostle speaking of them in the womb calls them two Nations or two Seeds Now the other seed which the enemy soweth which is called Cain or Esau being the first-born and that which is most forward to offer this is also in every mans heart I mean in unregenerate men and this the Lord hath no respect unto though it fast and pray and preach never so much for this is that which God hateth and is reprobated for I will put enmmity saith the Lord betwixt thy seed and her seed And these two can never bereconciled together neither the people which are of these contrary seeds for Light and Darkness cannot agree where Christ the Light the seed of the Woman is felt in the heart to bear Rule Darkness and Enmi●y is done away and he is the one Offering which the Father hath respect unto for in him only he is well-pleased and with them alone that hear and follow him and is obedient unto his appearance in them and doth whatsoever he doth command them And all Dear people into whose hands this may come wait to feel this Seed in your hearts for it is this that begets all the breathings and desires in your hearts after the Lord I say wait that ye may become acquainted with it for it is the Elect Seed of blessing and in it is all the promises of God yea and Amen herein waiting will you make your Calling and Election sure for in it shall all the Nations of the earth be blessed And except it had been for this blessed Seed we had all been like Sodom but blessed be the Lord who hath left us a Seed and Called and Elected many in it and is yet calliug and electing many more for this is the Seed by which he wil replenish the earth and them that are joined to it when he will Sweep the Land of evil doers But some may say how shall we know this Seed of blessing this Elect Seed ye shall know it by its Meekness Gentleness Patience long suffering and its breathing after God always and cannot be satisfied in any thing below him neither feed upon that which dyes of it self but it is its meat and drink to do the will of God Oh wait to know such a thing in your hearts and joyn your selves to it that ye may be accepted in it then will ye be one in heart with all Gods people and the ground of difference and various offerings will be taken away and the one offering will be known and the Sacrifice which the Father accepteth and the Return from the Father will be felt in the hearts and blessings and peace will be your portion with all the rest of the children of the Kingdom who are set down with Abraham Isaa and Jacob in the Mansion which Christ hath prepared Oh Dear people this is the Pearl of great price which all is to be sold for even that which is called the least of Seeds yet it becomes the greatest of Plants in them that believe for it is the Lord alone that causeth it to prosper aud showers down his blessings upon it so it becomes as the Trees planted by the River side that brings forth its fruit in due season whose Leaf shall never wither but the Leaves of this Tree is for the healing of the Nations So blessed and happy are they in whose hearts this is put forth and prospereth even so do thou arise oh my God for the gathering in of this scattered Seed even so be it Amen J. A. Cambridge Castle the Seventh Moneth 1664. Where I remain Prisoner for the word of God and Testimony of Jesus during the good pleasure of the Lord and am well content in his will THE END