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Cesars penny to be paid by Cesars friends
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R. F. (Richard Farnworth), d. 1666.
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CESARS Penny to be paid by CESARS Friends AND Jesus beheld them and said What is this then that is written The stone which the builders rejected the same is become the head of the Corner Whosoever shall fall upon that stone shall be broken but on whomsoever it shall fall it will grinde him to powder Luke 20.17 18. vers Then the chief Priests and the Scribes the same hour sought to lay hands on him but they feared the people for they had perceived that he had spoken this parable against them And they watched him and sent forth spies which should fain themselves just men that they might take hold on his words that so they might deliver him unto the power and authority of the Governour v. 19 20 21. And out of their subtilty They asked him saying Master we know that thou sayest and teachest rightly neither respectest thou the person of any but teachest the way of God truly Is it lawful for us to give Tribute unto Cesar or no vers 21.22 But Iesus perceived the subtilty of those spies which the chief Priests and the scribes had sent out who feined themselves just men came to him to see if they could bring him under the power of their Law that they might have wherewithal to entrap him for they could not ensnare him in his words that he spoke to them in his doctrine therefore the subtilty of the Serpent caused them to flatter Iesus and called him Master And secondly that they knew he taught the way of God truly that could not be denyed by them And thirdly that he regarded no mans person Then fourthly they put forth their question as a case of scruple to him Tell us say they Whether is it lawful for us to give tribute unto Cesar or no For Cesar was their governour and they were under his government and they thought thereby to ensnare him in his words if he did but give them counsel against him Cesar their Governour Then the wisdome of God fore-saw the intent of their minds their deceitful hearts how they lay in wait to ensnare the innocent to bring him under their law that they might have had him before Cesar their Governour for that was their desire and the desire of the chief Priests and Scribes to have got something against him thereby that their Law might have taken hold on him because that they could not tax him in his Doctrine were afraid to do any thing at him then because of the people and so were brought to confess the truth in their words said that he had taught they way of God truly that he regarded no mans persons and subâ—â—â—ly came they to tempt the Lord Iesus Christ with that earthly Question that they might have had wherewithal to accuse him But the Lord frustrated their ends and the wickedness of their design and then said Jesus unto them perceiving their craftiness Why do ye tempt me Here was their subtilty and policy discovered by that blessed Spirit and laid open unto their shame for saith he Shew me a penny whose Image and Superscription hath it they answered and said Cesars Luke 20 23 24. And he said unto them Render therefore unto Cesar the things that are Cesars and unto God the things which be Gods And they could not take hold of his words before the people and they marvelled at his words and held their peace Luke 20.25 26. And so the tempters were discovered their ends frustrated and the innocent by wisdom preserved out of the enemies hands at that time But now in this generation the same subtil spirits take the same thing to accuse the innocent withall say Render to Cesar the things which are Cesars would have the friends of Christ to do that which is contrary to Christs mind for they are under Christs command and therefore under his Law and Government are to be subject to him obey his Fathers will that they may give unto God the things that are Gods that he may be honoured by them for Christ himself did not regard Cesars person as they said that were sent unto him thou regardest no mans person and he that is Christs followeth his example honoureth those that are in him and regardeth him above all knowing this that he that respects persons commits sin and he that commits sin transgresseth the Law and he that transgresseth the Law must appear before the Governour there to answer before Sions King and suffer punishment for every transgression For the Lord is of purer eyes than to behold iniquity and he will not suffer sin to go unpunished Then Let me ask you one question you that are Tempters as the spies were who fained themselves just men as you do who cryeth out unto the innocent to give unto Cesar the things that are Cesars was it the friends of Christ that shewed him the Image and Superscription or was it the enemies to Christ that came under the pretence of friends to have ensnared him that he spoke too and said Give unto Cesar the things that are Cesars Answer me this and tell me then if it were ever required of the friends of Christ to do any such thing yea or no And if not why do you require it of them do you set your selves in Cesars room was not he an enemie to Christ and was it not Cesars Government that they came to have brought him under who by the wisdom of God was preserved Is there any Cesars in Christs Kingdom amongst the Saints or are they not in the Gentiles Court what saith Christ in Mark 10. to his Disciples and Friends Ye know saith he that they which are accâ—â—â—ted to rule over the Gentiles exercise Lord-ship over them and their great ones exercise Authority upon them but saith Christ so shall it not be amongst you Mark 10.42 43. They that are Cesars friends giveth Cesar his Penny but the friends of Christ are compeld also to do the same for there are now many spies who faineth themselves just men and seek to insnare the innocent Rev. 15.3 Heb. â—3 1 Joh 3.1 Re. 1. 1 to 5 and bring them before Cesar and would have them to stoop under him but Christ is born King of the new converted Jews all that will not that he shall reign over them must be brought before him that he may slay them for he is the express image brightnesse of his Fathers glory and the saints penny that they are to give unto their Lord and governour who are not of this world but of God out of the world born again and redeemed by the bloud of the Lamb from under Cesar to sing all Honour and Glory and thanks be unto Sions King now and for evermore Amen Hallelujah to the Highest Civil Respect FIrst There is in this generation a sort of proud people called by the name of Gentlemen and Gentlewomen Isa 3. Isa 2.7 8 to 12. but they want the Nature of their
name are hasty cholerick proud lofty-minded people But the loftiness of man shall be brought down and his haughtiness laid low that the Lord alone may be exalted Isa 2. It is the children of the light and Saints of the most high God though poor in spirit that have right to the Kingdom of God and are gentle meek and long-suffering Mat. 5.2 3. Gal. 5.22 to 25. 2 Pet. 1.6 7 8. Col. 3. 12. to 15 v. Eph. 4. 17 18. 19. Eph. 5.11 Prov. 16.18 Jer. 13.17 Joh. 5.42 43 44. Ju. 16. kind-hearted and lowly-minded the other proud people have stoln the name of Gentlemen and Gentlewomen but they are not in the nature for it is proper to the Saints alone and they are gentle meek and of quiet dispositions and are in order to the Spirit of Truth But those lofty proud hasty scornful high-minded people called Gentlemen and Gentlewomen they are in the flesh and the lust and are disorderly contrary to the Spirit of truth and Gentiles they may well be called that name and their nature is very agreeable pride covetousness the love and honour of the world having their understandings darkned and being alienated from the life of Christ who was and is gentle and meek Lamb-like and suffereth the contradiction of sinners I Pet. 4. Secondly These lofty proud people cryeth out now that their pride and vanity is discovered and declared against by the Spirit of truth and they are very unwilling to hear of the downfal of it but pride goeth before destruction they shall weep in secret for their pride and covetousness is idolatry and draweth their hearts from the Lord and how can they believe that seek honour one of another and not the honour that cometh of God so shewing themselves to be uncivil glorying in pride riches and the wisdom of the flesh and respecting men for their greatnes in the earth having mens persons in admiration because of advantage disrespecting and not regarding the commands of the Lord. Thirdly Yet notwithstanding they cry our against the people of God who regard the commands of God and testifieth against pride covetousness the love and honour of the World in obedience to the Lord Jesus Christ whose Kingdom is not of this world Fourthly But these proud high and tall Cedars cryeth out of that and saith that they should shew them some civil respect not knowning the Nature of the name for civil respect is a just divine Right and so to do as they would be done by according to the sight of Christ and the righteous Law of God and not to flatter people in their sins but to speak plainly according to the Word of the Lord and Wo to the Crown of Pride Isa 28.1 R. Farnworth What it is to give offence and what it is not and who are offended and by whom now in these latter dayes that Christ is appearing in spirit GIve no offence to the Jew 1. Cor. 10.33 Rom. 2 2◠29 nor to the Gentile nor to the Church of God and let all things be done decently and in Order Thus saith the Apostle Paul the man of God and Minister of the Lord Jesus Christ and so say I. Now he is not a Jew that is one outwardly whose praise is of men But he is a Jew that is one inwardly whose praise is of God but the Jews outwardly who seek the praise of men they cry out against that which was the Apostles practise and order and calleth it uncivil disorderly and raising of tumults not being acquainted with the guidings and leadings of the Spirit of truth For had they looked carnally at things the leadings out of the Apostles at that time they might have said that he said give no offence in any thing neither to the Jew nor to the Gentile and who did offend the Jewes more then he did in opposing them in their way of worship they were in great enmity against him for it for they were informed of him that he taught al the Jews that were amongst the Gentiles to forsake Moses saying That they might not circumcise their children neither walk after their customs Acts 21 21. And what was more offensive to the Jews than this was yet he said give no offence unto the Jews Now carnal people in this generation say It is an offence to them that their Ordinances as they call them is cryed down as sprinkling of Infants which they have no Scripture for Acts 20.28 for holding up a Steeple-house which they cal a Church and the Church is in God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ 〈◊〉 Thes 1.1 And Christ came to redeem his Church with his blood and not a Steeple-house which they call a Church 1 Pet. 2.5 Eph. 1.22 23. Rev. 13 16 17 18. for the Curch is made all of living stones elect and precious and Christ is the Head of his Church and not the Head of a Steeple-house and this may be offensive to some to cal it a Steeple-house and sprinkling of Infants to be a mark of the Beast as Iohn saith Rev. 13.16 17 18. ver As it was an offence to the Iewes that Paul should say that Circumcision and those things which the Iewes had been formerly commanded by God to observe were then of no account with God for the substance of all Types Shadows and Figures were then come which was Jesus Christ 2 Cor. 4 5 to 11. which he then preached and held forth 2 Cor. 4.5 6 7. Paul said Give no offence to the Jewes nor to the Gentiles and he did exceedingly offend them in declaring against their observations Acts 21.28 to 31. in going into the Temple insomuch that they cryed out Men of Israel help This is the man that teacheth all men every where against the people and the Law and this place that was their Temple and all the City was moved and the people ran together and the took Paul and they draw him out of the Temple and forthwith the doors were shut c. Acts 21.28 29 30 31. to the end In this generation natural carnal people Iews in knowledge whose praise is of men and not of God they cry out of the Apostles order and say it is disorderly to come into their Temple or Steeple-house which they call a Church and if any come in thither to testifie against their deceits and false worships as Paul did they are moved with envie as the Iewes were and cry out help or take him away he is a turbulent fellow and saith that it doth disturb them and the deceit will be ready to take Pauls words and say you ought to give no offence to the Jew nor to the Gentile c. And they call that offensive which were the Apostles practises as it is left upon Record For he went into their Synagogues three Sabbath dayes together reasoned with them Acts 17.1 2. He did not go to stand up in a Pulpit as the