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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

1. 12. And now the zealous professing Iewes Scribes and Pharisees have the Scriptures but they deny him that is the light and so they are blind and all those must needs be blind who hate the light and deny it and so the Iewes had the Oracles of God without them and the Law without them and Christ the Son of God without them and among them preaching to them and yet they were deaf and blind and of the Devil for they did his works And moreover the disciples of Christ might read the scriptures without them and they had him in whom was the fulness of God among them with them or without them and yet in many things they understood not Joh. 12. 16. but were often asking questions as in Matth. 23. 10 36. Mat. 16. 22. Matth. 17. 10. 13. 19. Matth. 18. 1. 21. Matth. 19. 10 Matth. 24. 3. Iohn 13. 7. and sometime they knew not what spirit they were of Luke 9. 55. and though he had been a long time with them yet it was hard for them to know him Ioh. 1● 5 6 7 8 9. and though he had been so long time with them consider he was with them for with may be one thing and in an other untill he had finished the work without them which the Father gave him to do Ioh. 17. 4. Consider the outward work of Christ without or among the Disciples may be finished and he was at the passover with them and at the supper with them and gave his life for them and they saw his body broken and his blood shed without them and yet notwithstanding all this afterwards he that is the light upbraided them of unbelief and hardnesse of heart Mark 16. 14. Who for a long time had the fulnesse of God amongst and with them who being with them said He that is with you shall be in you John 14. 17. and so they were to wait to receive him within and that within was to abide forever but that without departed away but that within was and is to lead into all truth and be with his to the end of the world for that which is in man is alwaies with him but that which is with man and not in him may not be alwaies with him And now the light is in man and so he that is with his to the end of the world is the light of the World Who is the Resurrection and the life who was dead and is alive and I say he liveth for evermore Who hath finished his worke in the outward things to wit Circumcision Baptisme the supper and death on the Crosse without the gate and is now revealed within and worketh all our works in us and ever liveth to make intercession for us Isa 26 12. Heb. 7. 25. in whose hearts he is now crying Abba Father and he that hath the Son hath also the Father To whom be eternall dominion glory honour and humble obedience for evermore And so Christ Jesus being also guided by that of God or rather the Fulnesse of God in him whereby he finished his Work and departed away from among them and bid them wait for that which should abide with them for ever said These things have I spoken unto you being yet present with you but the comforter whom the Father will send in my Name he shall teach you all things John 14. 16. 25. 26. and that which teacheth all things was to be revealed within untill that was come and revealed in them they did not know all things so that that which teacheth all things and sheweth plainly of the Father and abideth for ever is to be received within and they in obedience to his command did wait and their waiting was not in vaine for when the time was fully come they did receive the promise of the Father which they had waited for and so were filled with the Holy Ghost Acts 2. 1 2 3 4. as Joshua was full of the spirit and in Christ was the fulnesse of God and Stephen was a man full of the holy Ghost and the desires of such was That others might be filled with all the fulnesse of God Eph 3. 19. it 's not filled with the scriptures and so they being filled with that which was holy were by that led into the way of holinesse and with that which was holy in them were they to build up one an other Jude 20. and then they spake the word of God with boldnesse and after the Son of God was revealed in Paul three years after he went up to Jerusalem to see Peter Gal. 1. 16 17 18. and fourteen years after he went up again to Jerusalem by revelation Gal. ● 1 ● and so he did not say he went by the scriptures or any comand without him but by revelation and a Revelation is within and that all the Ministers and Disciples of Christ did come to be led and guided by his Spirit that was in them might easily be proved by many undeniable truths of plain Scripture whereby it might more largely appeare that they were all led guided and directed by the one spirit in them though the gifts leadings and operations of that one spirit in them was various as might be read 1 Cor. 12. And now most people will grant this before written to be true That all the people of God formerly were led by the spirit that was in them but that men should now in these days be led by the spirit of Christ in them is by many denied the which thing chiefly is that which I would a little search into or rather open to thee from that which hath searched me Psal 139. 23. and that according to the scriptures of truth if that will be by thee regarded that so it might appear unto all that are not wilfully rebellious against the light of Christ in their own consciences and also deniers of plain scriptures by the which I am ready to prove That the people of the Lord and Ministes of Christ were not onely led by the spirit of God themselves but also in their words and Writings did direct others thereunto saying Walke in the spirit be ye filled with the spirit and worship God in the spirit Gal. 5. 16. Eph. 5. 18. Phil. 3. 3. Joh. 4. 24. But say the people Though they did walke and direct others to walke by the spirit yet are not we now to walke by the Scriptures and is not the scriptures now to be our Rule and are we not to be led by that To which I answer That God changeth not and where doth the Scriptures say That the Scripture is to be a Rule to walke or to be led by and the Ministers of Christ did not say As every man hath received t●e s●●i●●ures so walke But as every man hath received Christ and he is the light so walk Col. 2. 6. Consider there is first something to be received and then there is to be a walking in the power and strength of that received

expected not Luke 24. 4 5 6. And they that had not received the comforter the spirit of truth within were reasoning as they went along about the man Christ Jesus and these who thus reasoned about him without had not received him within and they who had the strong reasons were in the emnity to God who is light Isay ●● 1. and the disciples that reasoned their eyes were holden that they knew not him which caused their hearts to burne within them and was with them and preached to them and opened to them the scriptures preaching the resurrection to them whose eyes were opened when he break bread unto them and they shall never dye who eate that bread which is given by him who came and stood in the midst of them that had followed him and said peace be unto you and he that stood in the midst is the light and the light shineth in darknesse even the son of him that will dwell in the midst of the children of Israel for ever And this is he that opens the understanding and appeareth unto his Lambs in the power of the fathers love saying Children have you any meat but they answered him no who had Christ without Iohn 21. ● but with them who have meat he feedeth and they with him at the table of the Lord not of Devils who comes in unto them and sup and dine with them and they with him who feeds them with the bread of God which gives life unto the world of which he is the light he that can receive and understand these things let him And Mary who went while it was yet darke to seek the body of him that was crucified in the grave as many are now in the dark before the light is received seeking him in the earthly yet she found not the body but she had left him behind who was the light and the life and sh● turned her selfe back before she saw her Lord and then she knew him not but when he said Mary selfe was turned and she called him master who is the light John 20. 1● and many that looked after that body and bones that was crucified were troubled much perplexed and terrified at him that abode not in the earth and were troubled and much afraid of him who did appear again unto them according to his words and how hard was it for them to know him that had been but very few daies from them and how hard is it for them to know him now that never saw him and how hard it is for them to receive him who deny and hats that which terrifies and troubles them for Christ was neare Dost thou k●●w that which troubles thee is thy life now in it or hast thou tryed that thing and whether it will lead thee out of all sin and trouble or not those disciples that were terrified and troubled but they knew him not but when he that troubled them caused them to tremble and their hearts to burne within them had opened their eyes and understandings then they knew him and loved him at whose presence before they were troubled and then they turned back marke that they turned back waited to receive him within whom they had seen without and when they were turned back and were within Jesus stood in the midst and when the doors were shut he came and stood in the midst therefore I say enter thou into thy closet and shut the door for there is a door to be shut and when they that were within had received him within by whom they had been terrified and troubled then and not before they preached him unto the world who troubled and terrified them and them who troubled and terrified the world and caused many to tremble and be pricked to the heart and then some who were troubled gnashed with their teeth at those who preached him that troubled them and whole cities were troubled and against one of those harmlesse Lambes of Christ who preached him that perplexed his disciples did the professors cry out saying men of Israel help Act 21. 28. many professors cry out for more help against one professor and all the City was in an uproar against one of them that preached him by which people are cut to the heart And so the preaching of him now that did trouble and terrifie us who is now our life doth trouble perplex and terrifie both Priests Baptists Independants yea all professors and people of the world and whole Towns Cities Countries and Nations Oh the blindnesse of the professors and the ignorance of of the prudent are they not all to keep silence in this day of light where is the wise let the disputer come forth let the deviners joine together my heart is even broken for them all my bowels are turned within me Oh that I might enter with●n their wals and be received with that in which the wisdome of man doth not stand why will the disputers stand to reason about that they know not and why do they let the vaile be thickned over their hearts when can they understand the things of God or perceive the hidden tresures of the mysteries of his will Oh that the hearts of the simple among the wisest of them might be opened to receive instruction and that in meeknes they come to wait and turne to receive him that is near unto them all and that they might let the tender principle now arise in them to bring them into meeknesse that they might come to receive him that sometimes troubles them upon whom the spirit of wisdom of understanding of counsel and of the feare of the Lord doth rest forevermore that of him they might learne and so no more to go forth nor to err not knowing the scriptures nor the power of God but that they might receive power to overcome the world and their sins and to become the Sons of God and to have the Scriptures opened in them by him who is the light that somtimes causeth their hearts within them to burne And this in the tenders of my Fathers love would I have all professors consider that this command where Christ saith go not forth is a chief command of great concernment to every one that professe his Name for he saith he that is with you shall be in you and untill they had received him within they were to be quiet and stay waiting together and not run up and downe preaching the body of Christ without before they had received his life within And his life is that which saveth from sin wrath to come Therefore now the light of Christ being in man from it he is not to go forth but wait in the light which discovers sin untill by it he come to receive power to overcome the sin for there is none to goe forth to seek him in the desart or the private chambers nor to follow any of them that say loe here or ●o there for all they are not to be believed neither

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