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A60453	The true and everlasting rule from God discovered and that which proveth all things, published from the spirit of truth, to the which rule the Scriptures also beareth testimony, that all the simple and honest-hearted may see what rule they are to walk by to come to perfect peace and rest with God for evermore : with an addition (to the former) wherein is also shewed, what that is in man which is not to be his guide nor rule : also, a testimony of the true prophet ... / by a servant of the Lord, & sufferer for his truth ... called Humphrey Smith.	Smith, Humphrey, d. 1663.; W. B.	1658 (1658)	Wing S4083; ESTC R37219	39,970	50

The true and everlasting RULE From GOD discovered AND That which proveth all things published from the spirit of truth to the which Rule the Scriptures also beareth testimony that all the simple and honest-hearted may see what Rule they are to walk by to come to perfect peace and rest with God for evermore With an addition to the former wherein is also shewed what that is in man which is not to be his Guid nor Rule Also a Testimony of the true Prophet who was to come and is come and there was not another his work witnessed and truth declared from a feeling sence and experience according to Scripture Wherein is also shewed that the Prophets of God and Ministers of Christ did preach the light and so those who preach the Light now do therein preach the same doctrine as the Prophets Christ and his Apostles did With an Invitation from the Spirit of Christ The Lord thy God will raise up unto thee a Prophet from the midst of thee of thy Brethren like unto me unto him shall ye hearken Deut. 18. 15. By a servant of the Lord a sufferer for his truth in the house of correction at Winchester in Hampshire called Humphrey Smith LONDON Printed for Thomas Simmons at the Bull and Mouth near Aldersgate 1658. The true and everlasting RVLE received from God discovered c. that all the simple and honest-hearted may see what Rule they are to walk by to come to perfect peace and rest with God for evermore THE Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life man became a living soul So man was formed of that which was earthly and into that which was earthly that which was living was breathed and that which is living comes from God which is to keep and lead men unto God but man going from that which is living into that which is earthly is thereby led from God and being led from that which is living he is also pleading for another thing then that which is the life to be his Rule and Guide and so comes not to be guided by that which is manifest of God in him Gen. 2. 7. Rom. 1. 19. Now the letter without is not living but the breath of life within is the which living breath man not knowing goeth forth from it to be guided by the letter which killeth 2 Cor. 3. 6. But the holy men of God who walked with God and were obedient to his will and spake forth and writ scriptures from that which was holy in them and were perfect in their generation they were such who came to be guided by that which was living in them and from that men in the dayes of old called upon the Name of the Lord Gen. 6. 28. and they had not a scripture without them to guide them thereunto And Enoch walked with God and so he walked with that which is living and not with that which is earthly neither had he a Scripture without him to be his Rule and so he walking with him who is the life came to be translated that he should not see death Gen. 5. 24 Heb. 11. 5. And Noah who was perfect in his generation found grace in the sight of the Lord consider this he found that by which man comes to be saved for by grace man is saved which grace to all men hath appeared and so Noah found that which bringeth salvation which is the Grace of God in the heart thereby hee came to do Gods will and not by any thing that was earthly nor from a scripture without Ge● 6 8 ● Eph. 2. 5. 8. Col. 3. 15 16. And Noah who found that by which man is saved him God blessed and his Seed and said the fear of you and the dread of you shal be upon every beast of the field and they were to multiply and bring forth abundantly from the living that was within the earth for by that comes the increase of God and with them God established his Covenant so Gods Covenant came to be established with him who found that in the heart by which man is saved Gen. 9. 1 2. 7 8 9. And the Lord who is the one spirit was Abrahams Leader from his Kindred and Fathers house and so Abraham heard that which was living obeyed that which was spiritual who had not a scripture to be his Rule and unto him the Lord appeared and blessed and in the time of grievous Famines he and his Seed was fed Gen. 1● 1 2. and 7 1 9 1● and he that is led by the spirit comes thereby to receive feedings when the Famine comes upon them who are led by another thing and Abraham who followed the Lord was called the Friend of God and he through believing became the Father of many Nations and he saw the day of Christ the light and obeyed the Word which liveth and abideth for ever 1 Pe● 1. 23. and being led by that which is living from his Fathers House and out of his Countrey so by that which is living was he preserved and him God loved and to him afterward the Word of the Lord did come saying Fear not Abraham I am thy shield and thy exceeding great reward And Abraham answered the Lord and the seed which God blessed came forth of his Loins who was led by the spirit Gen. 15. 1. Heb. 11. 8 9. And on the contrary Nimrod who began to be a mighty one in the earth he went hunting before the Lord who is the one spirit and now there is that first which is earthly and much earthly wisdom whereby man goeth hunting before the spirit comes the which should not be but man should stand stil and not hunt and see the salvation of God and so receive the spirit to lead or go before him and not to run or hunt before the spirit but let it lead man as it is written As many as are led by the spirit of God are the Sons of God ●om 8. 14. but Nimrod hunted before God who is a spirit he was one of the seed of Ham who was the Father of ●ana●r whom Noah cursed And the beginning of this m●ghty hunters Kingdom was Babel where the Lord whom he hunted before followed after and confounded the language of all the that belonged to this mighty Hunter who was a mighty one in the earth and out of this land of Babel went forth them that built many cities afterwards there was a people whose gods were according to the number of their cities and so see what followeth when man is not led by the spirit of God as Noah was and so preserved but hunts mightily before him being mighty in that which is earthly first he is mighty in the earth then a mighty Hunter then builds a mighty Tower whereby he that is earthly would climb up to heaven this a figure then God confounded the Language and afterwards those that were in

for a babe is not able to walk by all the words that may be spoken unto him untill he receive power and strength within him and the new borne babes are to receive the sincere milke of the word and the word is in the heart then to grow up by that received 1. Pet. ● 2 and every man is to walke as he hath received of Christ the light which comes from the word which lighteth every man John 1. 9. but every man doth not receive that into the good understanding which he is lighted with but rather strives against and hates it for every one that doth evill hateth not the Scriptures but the light Joh. 3. 20. and so they hate that in which the power standeth but as many as receives him who is the light to them and to none but them he that is the light gives power and he hath gifts for the rebellious but they hating the light and his own whom he lighteth receive not him which is the light and to them he committeth no more and so they have not power yet they may have the Scriptures And so man walks by the strength that is in him which strength comes from the Word by which all things were made and man receiving the ingrafted word which is not the Scriptures it is able to save the soul for Christ the light whose name is called the Word of God Rev. 19. 13. is able to save to the utmost all them that come to God through the light of the World Christ Jesus and in him neither circumcision nor uncircumcision availeth any thing but a new creature and as many as walke according to this Rule I do not say my writings peace be unto them Gal. 6. 15 16. and so here was the Rule which whoso walketh by the peace belongeth to but many cals the Scriptures their rule and have not peace but they to whom the spirit is a Rule from it to them peace comes and man being led by the spirit in him hath that to be his rule from whence the scripture was given forth And now that which man is directed guided and led by and by which he tries measures or searches things that somtimes he cales Rule and now it is not said the Scriptures searcheth all things but the scriptures is to be searched into Joh. 5. 39. and it is said The spirit searcheth all things yea the deep things of God 2 Cor. 2. 20. Prov. 20. 27 that spirit which searcheth all things comes from him who hath measured the waters in the hallow of his hand and meted out Heaven with a span and comprehended the dust of the Earth in a measure and weighed the mountains in scales and the hils in a Ballance Isa 40. 12. and draws a line through the midst of his people and layeth judgement to the line and righteousness to the plummet and sweepeth away the refuge of lies Isa 28. 17. and telleth the number of the Stars and calleth them all by their Names psal 147. 4. And they to whom the spirit is a rule and are led by it they are the Sons of God Rom. 8. 14 and it is not said as many as are led by the scriptures are the sons of God and man is to walk by the same rule of that he hath attained Phil. 3. 16. mark them that walk so and it is said if ye are led of the spirit ye are not under the Law Gal. 5. 18. but many have the scriptures and yet are under the Law but the spirit which is the word Eph. 6. 17. cometh and hath power to redeem from under the law which the scriptures doth not For through the spirit not scripture the deeds of the flesh comes to be mortified Rom. 8. 13. And while Paul profited much in that religion which he learned from the scriptures he was an enemy unto Christ the light but when Christ was revealed in him and he obedient to the heavenly vision then was he led by the spirit in him to do Gods will and he did not say that the mystery of Christ wch in other ages was not made known was then manifest to him by the scriptures but he said that it was by revelation made known unto him and revealed to the holy Apostles and Prophets by the spirit Eph. 3 3 4 5. and he did not say without scriptures it was impossible to please God but it is said Without Faith is is impossible to please God Heb 1● 6 and faith is in the heart and purifies the heart and so without that in the heart which purifies it men cannot please God and so man cannot please God without being guided by that in the heart which respects no mans person Jame● 2 and so every one is to walk according to that which he himself in particular hath attained unto and to minde the same thing according to the measure of the rule which God hath distributed 2 Cor. 10. 13. and that rule which God hath distributed is the Rule and no man ought to go beyond it or boast of things without or beyond that measure or of other mens labors or things made ready to their hands but to give all glory to the Lord 2 Cor 10 15 16 17. And this was the rule received from God which his Ministers walked by and exhorted others unto and so I doe not bid people walke by my writings but by their measures in them received from God and that is living as God is and of his owne nature and enables man to doe his will and so fulfills that which is written without and that which was given forth from the measure of God within What then do I hereby in the least make void contemn slight vilifie or deny the Scriptures God forbid nay I had rather my pen might fal out of my hand or my arme from my shoulder or my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth for ever then I should goe about to make void the scriptures of Truth and is a true declaration Luke 1. 1. which was given forth from that which is my life which is hid not in the scriptures but with Christ in God Col. 3. 3. and the Word was God and that which was God is God John 1. 1. but if I should say the Scripture is God I should be a blasphemer like unto others Do I herein deny the Scriptures Nay rather I establish the scriptures in its place and make use of it as a Cloud of Witnesses by me in directing all people unto that which the scriptures testifie of and was given forth from John 5. 39. that by it in them they might be enabled to doe Gods Will and witnesse the scriptures fulfilled as it is written I will walke in them and dwell in them 2 Cor. 6. 16. and he is the God of them in whom he dwels and they are his people in whom he walks from whose inspiration the Scriptures came in the which it is written Prove all things 1 Thess

to arise But I with the rest do witnesse he is risen through the earth and his feet stands upon it and is become the first fruites of them that slept and is ascended up on high and hath dominion over all and is crowned with glory and honour eternally in the heavens and hath given gifts unto men and from him the gift of eternall life is come And this is my beloved O ye daughters of Jerusalem and this is my Friend and Redeemer O ye sons of men even he who hath redeemed my soul from Hell brought me back from the power of the Grave this is the prophet of whom Moses did write should come and is come and and there is not another then he that is risen up in the midst which is Christ the light of the world in the heart this is he that hath done wondrous works for in an● by me and many more who are thereby made living with ●●es unto his Name whose Name is a strong Tower and a rock of defence he is a sure dwelling-place he is the rest of the soule and the joy of the living And since he hath put the sword of his spirit into my hand and his word of life into my mouth the wicked thereby hath been cut down like the grasse and the mighty have been trampled upon as the dust in the streets the tall Gedars have been as the Brambles and the strong Oaks have been rooted up the Prophet became a fool the Pastors became brutish and the spirituall man was mad but the seed hath been refreshed and the weake nursed up the tender plant preserved and the hungry fed And for his name sake will I not keep silence untill my testimony be finished and untill Jerusalem be made a praise over all the Earth and her righteousnesse break forth as the morning and her comlinesse as the brightnesse of the Son and till I see the destruction of her enemies and her Adversaries overturned for ever for powerfull is our King who is come to raign Oh! Who can with-hold the pen from writing and the tongue from declaring When the Lyon hath roared who will not hear When the Lord hath spoken who can but prophesie How can I but declare his wondrous works and proclaime his Name where ever I come and confesse him before men though I should suffer much more imprisoning dungeon and whipping then I have done Surely his name I will declare in the world who is the light and give my testimony of him that saves from sin whose Name is called Jesus the light of the world which is the elect precious and corner but stumbling stone even to both the houses of Israel but it is he that is come to rule the Nations with his Iron rod and dash his enemies in pieces like a potters vessell and judge the Earth in righteousnesse and the people with his living truth and now the sinner shall not stand in judgement nor the wicked in the congregation of the righteous for he utters his voice like thunder against the wicked and is dreadfull against the double-minded he condemns the unjust with an utter over-throw and pulls downe the unrighteous from their seats Oh! Who of the wicked can stand when he Thunders from heaven and pierceth through the secret parts of the heart And though I doe speak an allegory yet I doe not speak contrary to the scriptures but according thereunto from the spirit of truth and though I speak of the operation of Christ in his members yet I doe not deney the works which were wrought by him in his own person and though I preach Christ within the hope of glory yet I doe not preach an other and though Paul travelled in birth again untill Christ was formed in the Galathians yet he did not desire an other Christ should be formed in them And though Paul said God had revealed his Son in him yet it was not an other Son and though I say the Son of God is come and hath given me an understanding yet it is not another Son but the same that ever was who worketh all our works in us And though I preach him the maker an end of sin yet I doe not preach another but they who preach a Christ that doth not make an end of sin nor save them who preach him from their sins do preach another Christ seeing the true Christ maketh an end of sin And though I say the prophet is come who is mighty in word and worke and raised up in the midst or in the heart yet it is not another but the same whose wonders appeared outwardly whilst he was in the forme of a servant upon the earth And though I preach him to the world the light of the World yet it 's not an other but the same who said I am come a light into the world and I am the light of the world Ioh. 8. 12. and so he being come a light into the world he is to be preached as he is the Light that all men through him might believe and mens minds turned from darknesse to him who is the light in the darknesse and it is most right and proper to preach him the light who is now come and is the end of the Law to all them that believe in the Light and the end of the Prophets who preached him that is the light under various Names or Terms as King P●iest Prophet a ●on a Child the Mighty God and Davi● calls him Lord and he is called a Saviour a Redemer a Mediatour c who being come saith I am the light and so it 's right and sound Doctrine to preach him as he is The light of the World and lightneth every man that cometh into the World which is the true light and we that preach this doe not preach another but him who said I am the light By me who refused the glory treasure and prefermen of the world and did choose rather to suffer affliction with the people of God and though I profited much in that Religion where the carnall Ordinances are yet that profiting came to be accounted as drosse and dung that he might be received who makes an end of sin who being now come his love constraineth me his Name to publish who is the true Prophet whose Name is called Jesus who hath and doth save from sin for whose name-sake I have often been brought before Rulers haled and beat out of the Synagogues numbred among the transgressors tryed at an Assizes as an offender yet there denyed the liberty of a murtherer being six times imprisoned twice stript naked and whipt with Rods and since put into Bridewell once put into and kept long in a dungeon for praying often abused in prison sometimes near death in tryals often in perills often in losse of goods in dayly reproaches And in that which hath been greater then all these things and yet have I been preserved unto this day by the power of him who is the light

and the onely Son of God to whom be eternall glory from his own seed in his servant who is one of the least among many brethren being a prisoner at Winchester for the truth of Christ by the will of men unto whom I am known by the Name of Humphry Smith An Invitation from the Spirit of Christ COME unto me all ye that are weary and heavy laden come unto me and find rest I even I am he who comforteth Sion I am he who preacheth liberty to the captives Oh come unto me stay not I am the way the truth and the life I am he and there is none other I came out from the Father into the world that it might be reconciled up unto God through me I am the good shepherd that am now come to gather the outcasts of Israel and to bring home unto God the lost sheep that the dispersed of Judah might now return and the seed of Abraham may be brought in to me in whom the redemption is even plentious redemption for all that will hear and turne in hither Oh all ye scattered of the flock my voice is to you that have not found rest to your soules now hearken diligently to heare my voice and feel my words of life for now the time is come that the seed that hath long lain in the death shall heare my voice and they that heare shall live and rise out of the death and I will give them life Oh! come unto me my own my beloved before the foundation of the world come and stay not I have long waited for you my locks are wet with the drops of the night and you have even wearied me with waiting for you long have I knocked at the door of your hearts calling to repentance and no man regarded nor the slothfull would not arise that I might come in and take up my abode with and in my own and refresh them with waters of life but now am I come who am the bridegroom and the bishop of the soul with my alluring termes Come Oh my friends ● hearken my beloved let me not be denyed open the door of thy hard heart and let me not stand waiting any longer behold I have honour for all them that follow me crowns of life for all wil receive me come unto me my lambs I have prepared my supper I have made in this Mountain a feast of wines of the Lees of fat things full of marrow all things are now ready Come in unto me I am the bread of life I am the hidden Manna I come to save mens lives Come all ye that are weary with the burthen of your sins I am the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world I come to take away the sins of the world I am the root of Jesse and the off-spring of David I am he that opens and none can shut and shuts and no man opens I have power to forgive sins on earth Come cease from the evill of your doings learn of me to do well then we will reason together though thy sins have been as scarlet they shall then be as white as Snow for I come to finish transgression and make an end of sin and bring in the everlasting righteousnesse of God Therefore hear oh ye scatered of the flock that are yet in the miery clay covered over with the thick clouds of your sins oh remain not in filth nor continue no longer with the flesh-pots in the house of bondage for I am come to condemn sin in the flesh destroy the works of the Devill that you may find redemption in me and be washed from your filthinesse and cleansed from your sin Wherefore hear all ye that are far from righteousness behold I have gifts for the rebellious my hand is streched forth oh ye simple ones come unto me and learn pure wisdom ye fools be of an understanding heart O why will ye dye oh ye house of Israel have I any pleasure at all that the wicked should dye turn you turn you now I do cal oh ye hard-harted where fore do you hide your selves from me dig deep to hide your councels from me why do you run alwais astray Oh what shall I do unto you that I have not don yet do you stil go on in the evil of your wais when wil you once return Oh Jerus I wilt thou not be made clean When shal it once be Oh! I have seen your abominations am wearied with your fins yet you have not regarded oh now it is high time to consider thy ways return from the evill of thy doings lest thou be shut out for ever And all ye my dear ones that have long waited for me behold I come quickly and my reward is with me saith Christ the Son of God and I will open to you the hidden Treasures of my father and make known his will to you and I will remove off the burden and circumcise your hearts behold I come saith Christ and I will open the prison-door raise the prisoner out of the pit and bring deliverance to the captive and refresh the plant of my Fathers planting and nourish the tender grape which the subtilty hath hurt and I will bind up the broken and restore unto the mourners the years of joy and comfort and I will be unto you a sure foundation and a present help in time of need and I will bring back the scattered and they shall now return and fear the Lord God of their Fathers in my mountain of holiness and they shall walk in the way of peace and in the pathes of righteousness where the unclean shall not passe over nor the wild beasts of the field shall not come but the ransomed of my Father saith Christ the Son of God Therefore hear all ye my brethren and consider all yee my friends for I am come who am the sure foundation the corner-stone the Light the true light of the world and the life of man and the everlasting covenant of the father and power of God and the wisdome of the Father by me Kings reigne and the princes of Israel shall now rule in equity for behold I am come even he that you have long waited for and there is not another come learn of me I am meek I am lowly I am the light low in the heart I am the living Minister saith Christ the Son of the Fathers love and the light of the World I change not but remain a Priest for ever a living Minister a Minister of life within the vail ministring life unto the spirit in prison H S. The two striving within THat which went forth from the life of God professed the name of God to cover it selfe with that without the life the which profession through the secret subtilty did more and more increase which led further off from the sense of the feeling of the life of God and when it s stirred to judge that which