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A89835	A discovery of the first wisdom from beneath, and the second wisdom from above. Or, The difference betwixt the two seeds, the one after the flesh, the other after the spirit. With the true worship of God after the spirit, and the false worship of the world, who lives in outward forms, useth customes and traditions, not knowing the onely true God that dwelleth in his saints, and rules by his spirit of power, which causeth them to differ from the world, and those that have the form of godlinesse, and want the power thereof. ... Written by a servant of the Lord, whom the world scornfully nicknameth, and calleth a Quaker, who is prisoner for the testimony of the truth at Applebie in Westmorland, whose name is James Nayler.	Naylor, James, 1617?-1660.	1656 (1656)	Wing N272; Thomason E693_4; ESTC R207000	26,155	39

is nourished and feeds not the lust he Feasts the inward man and not the outward for all is spirituall and so growes in the spirit into neer Communion with God and getting Rom. 8. 20. 2 Cor. 3. 18. victory over sin the World and the Devil and as he comes into puritie he is changed into the Image of the Lord from glory to glory and all by the spirit The first man is naturall and carnal and knowes not 1 Cor. 2. 14. the things of God but what he knowes naturally as bruite beasts and therein he doth corrupt himself and doth use all his knowledge for corrupt ends he boasts of learning and tongues which are naturall and these Jude 10. he useth to defraud oppresse and over reach the simple to revenge sue covet and heap together things that are for corruption and with the same naturall knowledge and tongues he steps into the Throne of Christ and judges of the pure invisible things of God comparing spirituall things with carnal and thinkes none knowes more then he but knows nothing as he ought to know yet with this knowledge and that power he hath got in the earth he sits as judge and condemns the innocent and lets the guiltie go free for being spiritually blind he takes evil good and good evil and his seat is in the powers of the earth and there he sits as Lord from the beginning bearing rule by his meanes and Mat. 20. 25. 26. here he exerciseth his authortie and is Heathen and is Luke 22. 53. 1 Cor. 2. 6. 8. Prince in the Air and hath the powers of darkness Jam. 1. 18. committed to him but blessed be the Father who hath 1 Pet. 1. 23. Col. 1. 15. hid the glorious things of the Kingdom from him and Rom. 8. 29. hath appointed that this Princely wisdom of his shall 2 Pet. 3 18. 2 Cor. 3. 18. come to naught The second man is spiritually begotten by the spirit of Eph. 4. 13. 14. the immortall seed is the expresse Image of the Father he knowes the Father and is known of him not by relation of the Creature but by the in dwelling of God in him and he in him according to that measure of light revealed in him and he stands in the will of God improving that he hath freely received of God whereby he growes in the knowledge of the Father and the Son from grace to grace from faith to faith till he come to the unitie of the faith and knowledge of the Son-ship unto a perfect man unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ and standing faithfull in the least measure and waiting therein the light of Christ under the Crosse and not looking out he is kept in peace from the craftie and sleighty doctrines of men whereby they go about to deceive and as the light growes there is a descerning of things that differ to chuse the good and refuse the evil and as the Son John 5. 22. 27. 30. ariseth the judgement is brought forth for all judgement 1 Cor. 6. 2. 3. is committed to the Son and so the Saints come to Judge the World yea Angels and are made able to try the spirits whether they be of God or no and that old Serpent is judged by whom formerly they have been deceived and so that which is born of God overcomes 1 Joh. 5. 4 5. the World sin and the devil and is kept out of all uncleanness in which the carnall minde corrupts himself and thus Judgement is brought forth into victory and the unjust and unclean is judged and condemned and kept under within and without The first man is proud and lofty exalted above his Gen. 21. 9. Gal. 5. 19. 20. 21. brethren a self lover lives to the flesh and followes the lusts of the flesh in all things and brings forth fruits to the flesh in all things as lying swearing whoring and all manner of evil and for a cover makes a profession of godliness but performs nothing but for self-ends and to be seen of men but as to uprightness holiness and puritie he is an enemie a hater a persecuter a scorner a railer unreasonably covetous would have all the Earth and Heaven too would live in pleasure all his life and yet die the death of the righteous Numb 23. 10. would be an oppressor here and hereafter and upon him lies all the righteous blood that hath been shed from the first till this day The second man is humble and lowly meek and full of love to all honors all men according to God without respect of persons would have all to come to life Ja● 2. 1. 9. stands in the wisdom of God which is pure and peaceable is willing to be a fool to the World and Serpents wisdom content to suffer wrongs buffettings persecutions slanders reviling mocking without seeking revenge but bears all the venome the Serpent can cast upon him with patience and thereby overcomes him and Gal. 5. 22. bruiseth his head and is made perfect through suffering 2 Cor. 4. 17. 18. and countsit joy and rejoyceth in the Cross and loss of Jam. 4. 4. all things that are visible but lookes at that which is Eternall for he knowes he cannot have both for to be a friend to the World is the enemy of God Now all dear people judge your selves if you will but deal faithfully with your selves there is that within you that wil tell you whence you are and from whether of these roots all your actions proceed for if the root be holy the branches fruit will be holy also and by the fruits you bring forth you may know the tree whether you be of the first birth or you be born again and unless you be born again you cannot enter into the Kingdom of Heaven you have long time taken things upon trust from men and have been led blind and brought forth fruits unto death and have been servants to sin the devil let the time past be sufficient to have wrought the will of the flesh and now approve your selves the children of God in your actions for by your fruits you shall be judged God is holy and his children bear his image Oh redeem your time prise your souls and minde that which is Eternall III. How the subtiltie of the Serpent workes in the Children of disobedience and how he rages where he sees the image of the Prince of Peace appear to smother and strangle the holy Child Jesus OThou subtil Serpent why dost thou so rage at the voice of the Lord when he speakes in his own whom he hath redeemed and why art thou so mad against his Image where it is renewed and doth Coll. 3. 10. 11. appear in whom he hath begotten to himself Thou hast long uttered thy voice in open streets by blasphemous swearing cursing lying slandering railing false accusing scorning and all manner

counted it foolishness and God hath said this shall come to nought and abiding in the pure light of Christ within you shall see that same wisdom in your selves will be consulting and leading you any way rather then to wait on the pure light and this hath been a tempter from the beginning and hath eaten of the forbidden fruit and that which hath eaten of the tree of knowledge must not taste of the Tree of Life but shall surely die and the flaming sword is to this wisdom therefore turn your minds within and waite for a wisdom from above which begins with the fear of the Lord which is pure peaceable gentle and easie to be entreated and if you keep your eye to this you shall see as this growes which is pure there will be a death to that which is sensuall and carnal and of the Serpent and as you grow in this pure you will grow in the knowledge of Christ within you and this is not to be attained by seeking without here and lo there but onely by keeping your eye within to the invisible and giving diligent ear to that voice that speakes to the soul and spirit for the ministry of Christ is to the spirit in prison not to the outward but to the inward man which is led captive and imprisoned by that Scrpentine wisdom that rules in the outward and by which it is kept in death which once coming to hear the voice of Christ it is raised from death to life and then that Scripture is fulfilled the dead hear the voice of the Son of God and they that hear shall live and this being once restored to life is that which hath fellowship with the Father and the Son yea it is one with them and this is that which as it ariseth overcomes the world in you gets the victory obtains the Crown for it is the promised seed and heir of all the promised in this life and that which is to come but there is no agreement between this and the seed of the Scrpent for where ever the Scrpents wisdom seekes after it is that he may slay it but God hath hid it from him and doth hide it out of the Scrpents sight but that seed sees the Scrpent where he is and doth judge him and condemn him and bruise his head how deep are thy Counsels Oh Lord past finding out James Nayler prisoner for the name of Christ at Appleby wisheth grace and Peace II. All labouring and striving by forms customes and traditions comes short of that worship in Spirit and in Truth The wayes the two men walk in viz. the Spirituall and the carnall the difference betwixt them and how you may know them by their fruits ALl men and women that make a profession and go under the name of Christians say you love Jesus Christ mind him whom you profess that you may be taught by him in all your ways and worships and do not suffer your selves to be deceived any longer by Eph. 4. 14. fair speeches and flattering high notions by which you have been blinded for many years and led on to worship God in outside forms and customs after the traditions and commandements of men which by imaginary imitations and consultations they have set up for their own ends and have made laws to bind the people to observe them contrary to that light shining into the conscience the throne of Christ and the practice of Christ and his Apostles and so have made the word of God of none effect by their traditions Psal 94. 20. but neither they nor you have known the true God Mark 7. 13. who is worshipped in spirit for whosoever sinneth hath 1 John 2. 4. 1 John 2. 3. not seen him nor known him He that saith I know 1 John 1. 3. 6. him and keepeth not his commandements is a lier nor have you fellowship with him nor did ever you receive an answer of acceptance from him though you have been worshippers in your formal customs all your time and have many times afflicted your selves from morning till evening yet no answer And herein how much you have resembled those four I Kings 18. 26. 29. hundred worshippers in Elias time if ever your eyes be open you will see But the living God is not as the dumb Idols to those who know him for whom he accepts he answers and hath done in all ages and they Psal 65. 4 5. Jonah 2. 2. are brought into union with him and know him and Psal 66. 18 19. how he will be worshipped not by hearsay but from Isa 54. 13. him alone and their worship is not an imitation by Rom. 10. 8. John 10. 14. the letter but they are all taught of him every one Gen. 4. 5. in his measure and they walk and worship him by his Prov. 15. 8. Prov. 21. 4. word and the word is nigh them in their hearts in Hag. 2. 13 14. their mouths by which they are guided and they know Pro. 3. 33. John 3. 3 5 6. his voice but these are sheep such as are born again I Cor 15. 48 49. of the Spirit not after the will of man but after the will of God But there is a generation whose sacrifice G●l 5. 17 God doth not accept whose praiers are abomination and whose plowing is sin who pollute all they meddle with who are hated of the Lord whom Christ praies not for for they their sacrifice and all they do are accursed from God these are in the first birth children of wrath and enemies to God Now all people try your selves whether you be in the first birth or you be born again there is a first Adam and there is a second Adam and they who are in the first bear his Image and they who are in the second beare his Image and as is the earthly such are they that are earthly and as is the heavenly such are they that are heavenly and these are contrary one to the other the one being from above the other being from below the one the seed of God the other the seed of the Serpent and an enmity is put between them by God and Gen. 3. 15. there can be no uniting them in one for what concord hath Christ with Belial or the believer and the unbeliever The first man is of the earth earthly minds earthly things lives in the earth delights in the earth lusts after the earth covets contends sues for it for his treasure is in the earth and his heart is with it for it is his portion and his thoughts words and wisdom are all imployed about it plotting and forecasting how to compass it and fetch it out of the hands of others to heap up but is never satisfied but is a servant to it it is his life his joy if it be taken from him his comfort is gone it is his God and he worships it

and thou shalt be cast out of heaven and thy Angels into the earth and thou shalt be chained in the bottomless pit and shalt deceive the nations no more for thou art discovered and the Beast and the false Prophet by whom thou hast maintained wars against the Saints and you shall all be cast into the lake that burneth Rev. 20. 10. there to be tormented for ever IV. A Caution to all who shall be found persecutors persecuting the righteous not suffering that Spirit to speak which boldly and impartially speaks without slavishness being carried up above fears not him who can kill the Body and can do no more but fears God TAke heed ye men of the earth how you contend against the Lord and how you speak evil of the Psal 2. 1 2. things you know not why do ye imagine a vain thing Psal 2 4 5. against the Lord and against his anointed by your Psal 37. 13. rage you shew your selves to be Heathen He that sits Job 9. 4 12. in Heaven shall laugh the Lord shall have you in derision he will set up his King upon his holy Hill of Sion without your leave Did ever any strive against God and prosper he will break you with a rod of Iron and dash you in pieces like a potters vessel be wise take heed fear and tremble before the Lord left his wrath kindle against you and you be consumed in his anger Isai 45. 9. Isai 29. 1● Wo to him that striveth with his Maker let the potsheards strive with the potsheards of the earth shall the clay question the work of the Potter You forget your selves while you are contending against the mind of God you are exalted and have forgotten that you are but dust and must to dust again you were not made to oppose the Lord in his works but to humble your selves before him And know this all yee proud ones Isai 2. 10 11 12 13 17 18 19 20 21. of the earth that God is now exalting his own Son to be King alone upon the Throne of David and of the Isai 9. 6. 7. increase of his government and peace there shall be no end for he shall order his Kingdom himself in judgement and justice for ever but wo unto the proud at that day for the day cometh that shal burn as an Oven and all the proud and all that do wi●kedly shal be as stubble and the day that cometh shal burn them Mal. 3. 2 3. up and leave them neither root nor branch yea who may abide the day of his coming and who shall stand when he appears For he is like a Refiners fire and Fullers sope and shal sit as a Refiner and Purifier of silver and shal purifie the sons of Levy all you must pass through the fire and all your dross and tin must be consumed your high looks and great swelling words wil be found dross and is for the fire You that go about to limit the holy one of Israel what he shall do Job 21 22. and how he must make himselfe known to his creatures and by whom God wil never come your way for your wayes are not his wayes nor your thoughts his thoughts for the one are contrary to the other Oh Job 40. 2. vain man shal he that contendeth with the Almighty instruct him he that reproveth God let him answer it What art thou that questions the work of the Lord or his way Thou art of that brood that came to ask Christ by what authority he did those things his Father had sent him to do and because thou must not enter into the secrets of God by thy Serpents wisdom thou wilt forbid and persecute them in whom it is revealed as they did Now wouldst thou but look back and search the Scriptures thou shouldst find thy generation all along from Cain to thy self for all particulars are of that Serpents brood It may be thou wilt Gen. 4. 6. own all that generation to be of Cain til it come to thy Mat. 23. 29 30 31. self and then thou wilt deny that thou any of that brood yet art found acting in the verysame things herein thou differest not at all from the rest for they would all deny it even from the first For when God asked Cain where his brother was said he knew not Am I my brothers keeper when as he had slain him And the Scribes Pharisees and chief Priests garnished the sepulchres of the Prophets whom their Fathers slew and said Had we lived in their dayes we would not have killed them and at that very time were they consulting to kill the Son of God to whom all the Prophets bare witness But as the Divel was a murtherer from the beginning so he was a lier from the beginning But though hou wilt not own thy self to be of the Divel yet thy actions declare to thy face before Men and Angels that thou art not of God Did ever any that was of God forbid any to speak in the name of the Lord Jesus whom he sent to declare his will Did they ever imprison any for it Did they ever beat stone mock revile or hate any Did they ever raise lies slanders or false reports of any or seek false witnesses Isai 3 15. against them Did they ever oppress the stranger because he was a stranger and send them to prison when they found them because they knew them not though they never did them harm And then to make way for their further oppression to have their Agents abroad to seek out any who wil witness any thing against them and so lay snares and traps for the simple and harmless man There was of thy generation in Isaiahs time and God plagued them for it as saith the Isai 29 20 21 Prophet The terrible ones are brought to naught and the scorners are consumed and all that watch for iniquity are cut off that make a man an offender for a word and lay a snare for him that reproves in the gate Now all you that wil be found in this practice take heed repent betime the righteous God wil judge righteously he is no respecter H●s 5. ● of persons and he knows all your secret plots and who they are against you may hide things from men but wo unto them that dig deep to hide their 1 Pet. 1. 17. counsel from the Lord and their works are in the dark Psal 37. 1● 13 1● 15. and they say Who seeth us and who knoweth Surely Isai 29. 13 14. your turning things upside down shall be esteemed as the Potters clay and God wil overturn overturn you and bring all your plotting wisdom to naught O consider what is become of the persecuters of Old Did not God find them out and plague them for it and dost thou think to escape his hand Thy thoughts are vain and wil deceive thee the Lord will set a mark