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A85134	A confession and profession of faith in God: by his people who are inscorn [sic] called Quakers. Also shewing that the people of God are no vagabonds, nor idle, dissolute persons, nor Jesuites, though they wander up and down, and pass from one country to another, and from one nation to another, as they are moved of the Lord in his service. And this is to clear the truth from all false aspersions. By R. Farnsvvorth.	R. F. (Richard Farnworth), d. 1666.	1659 (1659)	Wing F478; Thomason E935_1; ESTC R202127	17,443	18

Christ aforementioned and others that succeeded them Acts 4.13 Acts. 24.5 6. to be ignorant unlearned men and deceivers and turbulent pestilent fellowes mad men and ringleaders of Sects and the like though they was not but that the false accuseing spirit of the world was then and of ancient standing is now yet accustomed with that work Before Christ ascended he called his servants together gave them command to waite at Jerusalem till they was indued with power from on high Saying then shall ye be my witnesses not only in Judea Jerusalem but also to the uttermost parts of the earth Act. 1.4 8. vers Might they not then have objected and said Lord would it not be better if thy excellency would be pleased to chuse out Messengers for thy own work in every Countrey that are native and Inhabitants then to send us as strangers amongst them where we are generally to them unknown shall we not by that be hardlyer thought of because we are not to any of them known and will not that be a meanes to bring us into great sufferings persecutions amongst them Mat. 4.18.19 20.21.12 Mat. 9.9 Tit. 1 16. and when we come abroad in far Countries beyond Seas where we are not at all amongst them known will it not give them cause to say we are Jesuits or idle wandering dissolute persons and vagabonds yet not withstanding what they might have objected against such a sending as leaving estates relations behind them and coming under false censures and great persecution they gave up freeely and went leaving behind them their estates and relations But such as are moved of the Lord to do so now in the crosse to their wills and through the tryall of their faith and exercise of their patience they are hardly judged of by those that are at ease in the flesh and do greatly suffer by reason of the subtilty of the serpent that is clothed over and hid under a pretence and profession of Godliness professing God in words but unto every good work are abominable and reprobate as such like aforetime was When the Church was met at Antioh as they ministred and fasted Acts 13.1 2. the Holy Ghost said Seperate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have appointed them and they being sent forth by the holy Ghost they departed unto Selucia and from thence they passing over Seas sayled to Cyprus Act 13.4 and so to Salamis ver 5. And yet notwithstanding they were neither idle wandring dissolute persons nor Jesuits Act. 18.18 19 20 21 22 23. nor vagabonds no more are such that are sent by the Holy Ghost now though they may pass abroad in several Countreys and over Seas about the work of the Lord now to act by his spirit as they are directed as Paul and Silas afore mentioned did then Likewise Paul and Barnabas they passed much abroad in the countreys after that for after they had been at Salamis they passed through the isle unto Paphos Acts 13.6 And did the work of the Lord for which they was sent by the holy Ghosts order and appointment And when Paul and his company loosed from Paphos Act. 13.13 They passing through the countries came to Perga in Pamphilia and when they departed from Perga aforesaid passing over the countries they came to Antioch in Pisidea and did the work of the Lord appointed them by the holy Ghost there also Acts 13. from ver 14. to ver 45. But then as now the Iews the old envious professors being offended at the truth they out of their envy spoke against those things which was spoken by Paul and so was in an errour therein and also for contradicting and blaspheming him and the truth ver 45. Yet they that was so contradicted and as aforesaid was neither Jesuits nor idle wandring dissolute persons nor Vagabonds but they was the dear servants of the Lord and waxed bold against the deceit to declare and testifie the truth of the Lord Act. 13. from ver 45. to ver 50. But though they was neither Iesuits nor idle wandring disolute persons nor vagabonds no more then such as are the Lords Messengers now yet the envious professours the Jews stirred up the devout and honorable women so called and the chief men of the City and raised persecution against Paul and Barnabas and banished them or at least expelled them out of their Coasts but they shook off the dust off their feet against them and came to Iconium see Acts 13.50 And the servants of the Lord that were so persecuted and banished were at peace Act. 13.50 51. and justified in the sight of the Lord and the Disciples were filled with joy and with the holy Ghost The professors of them times and the chief men of the Citie and even such as were accounted devout and honorable amongst them they were in great error in being so readie to be stirred up by the envious professors and so raise persecution against the servants of the Lord and banish or expel them out of their Coasts insomuch that they shook off the dust of their feet to be a witnesse against them according to the command and counsel of the Lord Jesus and then the chief men of the City and the professors and as aforesaid they did not believe that the Apostles and servants of the Lord was the Lords Ministers and Messengers that so passed abroad in the countries and over Seas into many Nations no more then the chief men in many Cities and such as are old envious professors and also them that are accounted devout and honourable by men do believe that the Servants of the Lord are the Lords Ministers and Messengers now that passe abroad in the Countries and over seas into other Nations but being envious against the truth they raise persecution against the servants of the Lord and are readie to expel or banish them out of their coasts and call them idle wandering dissolute persons or Jesuits or Vagabonds so void of discerning of truth from error are they being prejudiced in their minds against the Lords Messengers as such in the cursed nature aforetime were and now are that they cannot abide that truth should be trulie declared or entertained in the families and cities and countries where they are but as the witnesse of God ariseth and answers to the judgments of God upon them and that which shall be against them for their disobedience to the truth and envie against the truth and servants and messengers thereof they shall then be ashamed of such their ignorant or wilful actions and crie out in the bitternesse of their spirit against themselves for so acting as aforesaid when the Book of conscience is opened and the judgement of Christ against them is pronounced Therefore while you have time prize it and fear the Lord God so will you not oppose nor persecute his servants and messengers but receive them and delight in the truth as to you it is

A CONFESSION AND Profession of Faith IN GOD By his People who are in scorn called QVAKERS ALSO SHEWING That the People of God are no Vagabonds nor Idle Dissolute Persons nor Jesuites though they wander up and down and pass from one Country to another and from one Nation to another as they are moved of the Lord in his service And this is to clear the Truth from all false Aspersions By R. FARNSVVORTH London Printed for Giles Calvert at the Black-spread-Eagle near the VVest-end of Pauls 1958. A CONFESSION AND PROFESSION OF Faith in God c. TO all true (a) Act. 11.26 Christians Gods (b) 1 Pet. 1.1 2 3 4 5. Elect and (c) Phil. 1.1 2. Saint of the most High God who are begotten by the (d) 1 Pet. 1.22 23. Joh. 3.5 6 Immortal Word and born again of Water and the Spirit The Church (e) Col. 1.18 Eph. 1.22 23. Eph 5.26 27. of which Christ Jesus is in the Holy Scriptures declared to be the Head And to all faithful moderate People whomsoever wheresoever and by what Names and Title soever known by or distinguished to or amongst the sons of men know ye hereby assuredly That we who of the world are slanderously reported as the people of God were in former ages Rom. 3.8 and who are reproachfully called Quakers do profess and confess testifie own believe and declare as followeth THat we Profess and Confess Faith in God the Father and in Jesus Christ his eternal Son the true God and in the Holy Spirit And we do acknowledge the Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testament to be the Words of God This we testifie and we are not ashamed to Confess and Profess Faith in God the Father and in Christ Jesus his eternal Son and in the Holy Spirit as the Scriptures saith but we do believe in them and acknowledge subjection and dutiful obedience unto them viz. The Father Son and Holy Spirit And moreover we do hereby declare and testifie to all true Christians Gods Elect what God we do own and profess Faith in even in that God that appeared unto Abraham the Father of the Faithful when Abraham was ninty nine years old and said unto him I am the Almighty God walk before me and be thou perfect Gen. 17.1 The everlasting God Gen. 21.33 The God of Heaven and Earth Gen. 24.3 The God of Truth who is just and right and without iniquity Deut. 32.3 4. The faithful God that keepeth Covenant and Mercy with them that love him and keepeth his Commandments to a thousand Generations Deut. 7.9 The faithful and merciful God who will not suffer his to be tempted above that which they are able but will with the temptation also make a way to escape that they may be able to bear it 1 Cor 10.13 1 Sam. 2.3 1 Sam. 2.2 He is a God of knowledge and by him actions are weighed 1 Sam. 2.3 Neither is there any Rock like our God 1 Sam. 2.2 As for God his way is perfect the Word of the Lord is tryed he is a buckler to all them that put their trust in him 2 Sam. 22.31 and therefore he is worthy to be believed and have Faith in him professed for who is God save the Lord and who is a rock save our God 2 Sam. 22.32 33. He is the great the mighty and the terrible God Neh. 9.32 That God who is the King of all the earth Isa 45.21 22. Isa 45.5 who reigneth over the Heathen and sitteth upon the throne of his Holiness Psal 47.7 8. A just God and a Saviour Isa 45.21 22. Thus saith the Lord the King of Israel and his Redeemer The Lord of Hosts I am the first and I am the last and besides me there is no God as you may read Isa 44.6 Isa 43.11 12. Who is a God near at hand as well as a far off Jer. 23.23 That God who dwelleth in the high and holy place with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit Isa 57.15 Yea the God of patience and consolation Rom. 15.5 the God of hope Rom. 15.13 Iude 25. and that God who is the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ the Father of all Mercies and the God of all Comfort 2 Cor. 1.3 The God of Love and Peace 2 Cor. 13.11 The King eternal immortal invisible the only wise God 1 Tim. 1.17 God who is Light and in him is no darkness at all 1 Joh. 1.5 The only true God Joh. 17.3 and the Lord our God is one Lord Mark 12.29 For there is one God Mark 12.29 30 31 32 33 34. 1 Cor. 8.5 6. and there is none other but he Mark 12.32.34 And there is none other God but one 1 Cor. 8.4 Isa 44.8 And this is God the Father which we own and profess Faith in and in Christ Jesus his eternal Son who said I and my Father are one Joh. 10.30 upon which saying the Jews took up stones to stone him Joh. 10.30 31. yet notwithstanding the same Christ that the Jews hated we love believe in and own who was delivered up to be crucified for our offences and was raised again for our justification Rom. 4.25 Who is the true God and him we own and profess Faith in and in the Holy Spirit God together equal with the Father and the Son one God over all God blessed for ever Isa 45.6 Joh. 10.30 Rom. 8 9 10 11. Eph. 4.4 5. Eph. 4.30 Rom. 9.5 1 Cor. 2.10 12. Joh. 4.24 Rom. 9.5 And unto us and al true Christians the Saints in Christ Jesus Phil. 1.1 It is given in the behalf of Christ not onely to beleeve on him but also to suffer for his names sake As you may read Phil. 1.29 As concerning the Scriptures c. That which in the holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testament is declared and testifyed of to be the Word of God that we beleeve in own and confess to be the word of God according to the Scriptures And that the holy Scriptures of the old and new Testament as they are the Words of God so to be we own Knowing this first that no prophecie of the Scripture came in old time by the will of man but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the holy Ghost 2 Pet. 1.21 Who prophesied of the grace that should come unto the Saints and us in after ages searching what or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signifie when it testified before-hand the Sufferings of Christ and the glory that should follow unto whom it was revealed that not unto themselves but unto us they did Minister the things which are now declared unto you by them that have preached the Gospel unto you with the holy Ghost sent down from heaven 1 Pet. 1.10 11 12. And God spake all these words saying I am the Lord thy God c. Exod. 20. ch So the words and sayings of God we do not deny

the joints and marrow and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do seeing then that we have a great high Priest that is passed into the heavens Iesus the son of God Let us hold fast our profession Heb. 4.15 16. as the Scriptures saith and as you may read Heb. 4.12.13.14 Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth that we should be a kinde of first fruits of his creatures as you may read Iam. 1.18 Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness and receive with meekness the ingrafted word Jam. 1.21 which is able to save your souls as you may read Iames 1.21 As ye have therefore received Christ Iesus the Lord so walk ye in him Colos 2.6 7. The righteousness of faith speaketh on this wise say not in thy heart who shall ascend into heaven that is to bring Christ down from aboue or who shall descend into the deep that is to bring up Christ again from the dead But what saith it The word is nigh thee in thy mouth and in thy heart Deut. 30.11 12 13 14. that is the word of faith which we preach as the Scripture testifieth as you may read Rom. 10.6 7 8. For We preach not our selves but Christ Iesus the Lord as you may read 2 Cor. 4.5 6 7. Therefore they went every where preaching the word Act. 8.6 Then Philip went down to Samaria and preached Christ unto them Acts 8.5 Act. 8.5 And as concerning the Gospel of Christ and the Declaration of the Gospel we are not ashamed to confess for the Gospel it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that beleeveth for therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith as it is written the just shall live by his faith and as you may read Rom. 1.16 17. And as concerning the Declaration Moreover Brethren I declare unto you 1 Cor. 15.1 2 c. Lu 1.1 2. the Gospell which I preached unto you which also you have received and wherein ye stand by which also ye are saved unless ye have beleeved in vain for I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received how that Christ dyed for our sins according to the Scriptures and that he was buryed and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures c. as you may read in the Declaration of the Gospel 1 Cor. 15. But the word of the Lord endureth for ever And this is the word which by the Gospel is preached unto you Rom. 1.16 17. 1 Pet. 1.25 For this the mockers and scoffers that were foretold of and are come in these last dayes who walk after their own lusts 2 Pet. 3.3 they willingly are ignorant of That by the word of God the heavens were of old and the earth standing out of the Water and in the Water as the scripture saith and as you may read 2 Pet. 3.2 3 4 5. Whereby the World that then was being overflowed with Water perished ver 6. But the heavens and the earth which are now by the same word are kept in store reserved unto fire against the day of judgement and perdition of ungodly men as you may read 2 Pet. 3.7 For by the word of the Lord were the heavens made Psal 33.6 Therefore above all things take the shield of faith wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the Wicked and take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the spirit which is the Word of God The * Rev. 19.13 15. Heb. 4.12 Eph. 6.17 Word of God is the sword of the spirit and the sword of the spirit is the word of God Wherefore pray alwayes with all prayer and supplication in the spirit for † Phil 4 6. 1 Pe 3.12 Rom 12.12 Joh 4.23 24. Phil 3.3 Ephes 4.4 5 6 7. prayer is an ordinance of God watch thereunto with al perseverance and supplication for all saints Eph. 10 17 18. Building up your selves ye beloved on your most holy faith praying in the holy Ghost as you may read Jud. 20. Rom 8.26 27. 1 Pet 4.7 And as we profess faith in God the Father and Christ Jesus his eternal son in the holy spirit as the scripture saith own the word of God prayer the ordinances worship of God in spirit truth acording to the scriptures so likewise among the rest we own Ministry Magistracy to be ordinances of God acording to the holy scriptures For as it saith there is one body one spirit one Lord one faith one baptism one God and Father so likewise it is said of Christ that when he ascended up on high he gave gifts unto men For he gave some Apostles some prophets and some Evangelists and some Pastors and teachers For this end that is to say the perfecting of the Saints for the work of the Ministery for the edifying of the body of Christ til we all come in the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God unto a perfect man unto the measure of the stature of the fulnes of Christ as you may read Ep 4.7 8 9 10 11 12 13. See 1 Pet 4.10 11. Also see Rom 12.6 7 8. And let every soul be subject to the higher power for there it no power which the soul is to be subject to but of God whosoever therefore resisteth the power resisteth the ordinance of God and they that resist the power and ordinance of God shall receive to themselves damnation Rom. 13.1 2. For Rulers that rule for God in his power and ordinance as aforesaid they are not a terror to good works but to the evil But if they rule not in the power of God by which they are to discern and judge between good and evil it will be otherwise yet acting and ruleing in the power of God they are for the encouragement and praise of them that do well and so are to them the Ministers of God for good as you may read Rom 13.3 4. Concerning Magistracy that rules for God c. MOreover how Magistrates that rules for God according to thē holy scriptures of the old and new Testament are to be qualified and by what power and for whom they are to act The spirit of the Lord spake by me and the God of Israel said he that ruleth over men must be just fearing God as you may read 2 Sam. 23.2 3. Rulers for God must be just men and fearing God as God hath said and such are as the light of the morning when the sun ariseth without clouds ver 4. Therefore they that are so must needs be good examples and not hate the light in others nor them that walk in the pure Religion spoken of Jam 1.27 Which is