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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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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
Priests do now but he went in amongst them Act 19.1 2. as if one might come into the Steeple-house sit him down afterwards speak to the Priest that stands up in the Pulpit to declare against those things which he practiseth contrary to the Scriptures Christ his Apostles but they cry away with such a one he doth disturb us c. saith it is disorderly or unmannerly and it was the Apostles manner so to do Read Acts 17. and see Acts 13. Now when Paul and his Company were come from Paphos they came to Perga in Pamphilia and John departed from them Acts 13.13 to 16. c. and returned to Jerusalem but they came to Antioch in Pisidia and went into the Synagogue on the Sabbath day and sat down and after the reading of the Law and the Prophets they had freedom to speak And Paul stood up and beckning with his hand said Men of Israel and ye that fear God give audience c. Acts 13.13 14 15 16. to the end And in this generation it is counted disorderly unmannerly tumultuous to follow the Apostles order and rule and manner as it was to go into the Synagogues to dispute with them and lay open their deceits so you cal it uncivil turbulent for to speak in your Markets if any be moved by the Lord so to do and say that it is offensive and the Apostle who said Give no offence to the Jews nor to the Gentiles did not count such things offensive as to reason with them in their Synagogues to dispute daily with them in their markets though they took it as an offence done to them yet it was according to the workings leadings of the Spirit of Truth then Acts 17.16 17 v. and it is the same now For Paul whilst he waited at Athens his spirit was troubled within him to see their false waies of worship therefore disputed he in the Synagogue with the Jewes and with the devout persons and in the Market daily with them that met him Acts 17.16 17. And certain of the Philosophers of the Epicurians of the Stoicks encountred him and said What will this babler say Then they called Truth babling and the wisest of men in their natural learning do so now they said that he seemed to be a setter forth of strange Gods therefore they took him Acts. 17.18.19 20. Acts 17.32 33. that they might know as they said what the new doctrine meant and as it was then so it is now Acts 17.18 19 20. And they said that he brought many strange things to their eares and when they had heard him speak some mocked and others said we will hear thee again Acts 17.32 33 34. And at Corinth Paul wrought on his Trade and was with Priscilla and Aquila there for Claudius had commanded all the Jews to depart from Rome and whilst Paul was at Corinth he went into the Synagogue and reasoned every Sabbath day perswading both the Jewes and the Greeks And as Paul testifieth by the Spirit to the Jewes and witnessed the truth of God Acts 18 1â— 2 3 4 5 6. contrary to their carnal reason then they were so moved and offended at him that they opposed themselves and blasphemed and when they did so he shook his rayment and went away from them Acts 18.1 2 3 4 5 6 ver And now they cry out in this generation as they did then John 1.5.9 John 8.12 Isa 54.13 Jer. 31.31 to 34. if any go into their Steeple-houses to speak the Truth of God testifie by the Spirit against their deceits and hold forth Christ the light of the world the way to the Father to God alone Teacher of his people according to his promises both by the Prophets Apostles as they are left upon record then they cry out as the Jewes did and say they are against Church and Church Ordinances and so incense the people stir them up in a great rage as it was in the time of the Apostles Ezek. 34.11 to 16. Joh. 6.45 Heb. 8.10 11. Acts 19. and are ready to set all on an uproar as they did and cry out against those that follow the Apostles rule order and manner and say they what uncivil unmannerly people and disturbers of the peace are these and then they beat them and hale them before the outward Authority and stocks and imprison them as the Apostles were Acts 4 to v. 21. Acts 5.17 18. Acts 5.27 28. to the 36. Now in this generation the Jews in knowledge outward profession cry out against the children of Light and servants of the Lord 1 John 2.20 27. Acts 4 to 21. Acts 5 17 18. Acts 5 27.28 that testifie against the deceits of the world calleth them turbulent fellows so did the Jews by Paul and they call that way of Truth which differeth from the worlds minds and is contrary to carnal reason fleshly wisdom they call it Herefie so did the Jews by Paul but saith he In that way which ye call heresie do I worship the God of my Fathers And Ananias the high Priest and the Elders with a certain Oratour who informed the Governour against Paul said that he was a pestilent Fellow and a mover of sedition amongst all the Jews throughout the World and a ring-leader of the Sect of the Nazarenes who also have gone about to prophane the Temple whom we tooke and would have judged according to our Law c. Acts 24.1 2 3 4 5 6. and in Acts 28. the Jews did desire to hear of Paul what he thought concerning that Sect as they called it which was the life and power of Truth held forth by him for say they to him As concerning this Sect we know that every where it is spoken against Acts 28.22 And yet he said give no offence in any thing Act 24. 1 to 6. Act. 28 22. now they were mightily offended with his manner of life and practice for it was contrary to the world and so they said that he sought to turn the world up-side down and so they called the Truth turbulent and him pestilent and the Truth a Sect and him a ring-leader of the Sect of the Nazarenes Now say they the Sect of the Quakers as they call it is the pestilentest Sect and they are the turbulentest people that ever was crying out both in Churches and in Markets and so the Truth doth trouble the deceit now as it did then And Paul who said give no offence he did offend the deceit most and said be not conformed like the World but the transformed by the renewing of your mind Roâ— 12.1 2. Ephes 5.11 and have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darknesse but rather reprove them Ephes 5.11 And this is orderly and according to the spirit of Truth Rom. 12. 1 2. But in this generation the deceit crieth out for order when they live in disorder and are in the offence for he that is proud is out of the order and government of the righteous Spirit of Truth is an offender and transgresseth the righteous Law of God and he that is covetous is disorderly and an offender transgressing the righteous law of God and he that is a drunkard is disorderly is an offender transgressing the righteous Law of God and he that is a swearer is disorderly and transgresseth the Law of God and doth greatly offend grieve the righteous Spirit of the Lord such as these are not cried out against nor restrained from their ungodliness neither by the Iews in knowledge nor Priest nor Professors of these times but are encouraged in their wickedness and that is counted disorderly to declare against pride drunkennes lying swearing and unjust dealing openly in Steeple-houses Markets but the Apostle saith 1 Cor. 6 9.10 Gal. 5.19 20 21. Rom. 1 28. to the end Rom. 2 8 9. 1 Thes 1.8 Re. 20.1.15 Re 21.27 Re. 22 11. to 16. that the unrighteous and such as these shall not inherit the Kingdom of God 1 Cor. 6.9 10. Gal. 5.19 20 21. And because they do not like to retain God in their knowledge therefore doth he give them over to a reprobate mind to do those things that are not convenient being filled with all unrighteousness fornication wickedness covetousness maliciousness full of envy murder debate deceit malignity whisperers back-biters haters of God despightful proud boasters inventers of evil things c. Rom. 28 29 30. to the end But such shall not inherit the Kingdom of God but be rewarded according to their deeds tribulation anguish indignation wrath is the portion of all such Rom. 2.8 9. none shall enter into the Kingdom of Heaven whose names are not found written in the Lambs book of life so saith Jesus Christ and he hath sent his Angel to testifie the same Rev. 20.14 15. Rev. 21.21 Rev. 22. from 11 to 16 verses The Apostles order is now by the Professors of these times called disorderly the Apostles manners is by them couunted unmanerly therefore To give no occasion of offence is to act righteously in all things as thou art convinced in thy conscience according to the Law of God and not to do any evil nor speak any guile that thou mayest be without guile before the Throne of God Rev. 14.4 5. Now to act righteously and to speak in plainness of speech it doth offend the world and the generation of evil doers and to use the word Thou is hard to be born by the proud self-seeking people although it be the word of the Lord and hard to be used in reality without respect to persons but by the honest hearted who love God above all 1 Joh. 5.3 4. Now thou that art convinced of the truth of God in thy conscience by the light of Christ dost not act according to that in thy conscience thou dost offend and grieve that which is pure of God in thee and if thou wouldst seek to find out a way by thy reason to flatter with the Worlds minds rather than lose their love favour for thy one ends disobey that in thy conscience thou offends the truth in thy self the truth in thy self the truth in others suffers by thee then wo will follow after THE END