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A40950 The spirit of God speaking in the temple of God, or, Gods spiritual teachings in his people puts flesh to silence that the spirit of Christ may speak in the church &c. written by Richard Farnworth. R. F. (Richard Farnworth), d. 1666. 1663 (1663) Wing F504; ESTC R25392 9,509 15

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the_o spirit_n of_o god_n speak_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god._n or_o god_n spiritual_a teach_n in_o his_o people_n put_v flesh_n to_o silence_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n may_v speak_v in_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n write_v by_o richard_n farnworth_n london_n print_v in_o the_o year_n 1663._o to_o the_o christian_a reader_n reader_n this_o be_v to_o signify_v and_o certify_v unto_o thou_o as_o thy_o heart_n and_o understanding_n may_v by_o keep_v open_a by_o the_o principle_n of_o god_n in_o thou_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v now_o teach_v his_o people_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n and_o they_o that_o be_v unacquainted_a with_o the_o spiritual_a teach_n of_o god_n seem_v to_o stumble_v or_o be_v offend_v at_o the_o spiritual_a way_n and_o work_v of_o god_n as_o i_o have_v find_v by_o experience_n now_o of_o late_a in_o my_o travel_n be_v lead_v forth_o in_o a_o spiritual_a power_n and_o love_n of_o god_n to_o visit_v the_o flock_n and_o family_n of_o god_n in_o the_o several_a county_n of_o this_o nation_n as_o nottinghamshire_n leicester_n warwick_n worcester_z &_o gloucestershire_n etc._n etc._n among_o which_o flock_n and_o family_n of_o god_n i_o have_v meet_v with_o much_o of_o the_o love_n and_o kindness_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o honour_v the_o assembly_n of_o his_o saint_n with_o his_o inward_a spiritual_a presence_n and_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o spiritual_a teach_n in_o his_o people_n put_v flesh_n in_o they_o to_o silence_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n may_v speak_v in_o the_o church_n and_o that_o the_o true_a spiritual_a christian_n may_v serve_v god_n the_o father_n in_o newness_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v dead_a wherein_o they_o be_v hold_v rom._n 7.5_o 6._o at_o which_o some_o old_a formal_a professor_n seem_v to_o be_v offend_v which_o be_v one_o cause_n of_o my_o writing_n this_o little_a ensue_a treatise_n as_o a_o mean_n to_o remove_v that_o stumbling-block_n or_o pretend_a ground_n of_o a_o offence_n viz._n the_o meeting_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o wait_v upon_o god_n and_o sit_v together_o in_o outward_a silence_n until_o the_o lord_n move_v upon_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n of_o any_o that_o be_v at_o his_o own_o disposing_n to_o speak_v unto_o other_o according_a to_o the_o motion_n and_o direction_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o i_o have_v prove_v as_o at_o tewxbury_n it_o be_v require_v and_o that_o by_o the_o scripture_n how_o that_o silence_n in_o meeting_n become_v the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o old_a until_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o his_o servant_n to_o speak_v as_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o people_n ezek._n 3.14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o and_o as_o hereafter_o in_o this_o ensue_a treatise_n more_o full_o appear_v etc._n etc._n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n speak_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n god_n almighty_a who_o be_v absolute_a in_o himself_o and_o have_v the_o right_a of_o teach_v and_o rule_v by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n he_o be_v perform_v his_o promise_n concern_v the_o new_a covenant_n that_o be_v to_o say_v i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n into_o their_o mind_n and_o write_v they_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v be_v to_o they_o a_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o teach_v every_o man_n his_o brother_n and_o every_o man_n his_o neighbour_n say_v know_v the_o lord_n for_o all_o shall_v know_v i_o from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a according_a to_o heb._n 8.8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o whereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o it_o be_v the_o work_n and_o act_n of_o god_n in_o his_o own_o right_a and_o authority_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o eternal_a power_n and_o god_n head_n upon_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n as_o aforesaid_a first_o to_o put_v his_o law_n into_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n second_o to_o write_v his_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n that_o they_o may_v know_v they_o and_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v right_a to_o command_v they_o and_o also_o punish_v they_o for_o their_o contempt_n or_o neglect_n of_o perform_v their_o obedience_n as_o a_o manifestation_n of_o their_o subjection_n to_o his_o authority_n who_o ought_v to_o be_v obey_v in_o all_o thing_n he_o require_v because_o his_o command_n be_v just_a and_o righteous_a and_o the_o right_n of_o his_o authority_n be_v undoubted_o true_a and_o unquestionable_a by_o any_o therefore_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v obey_v by_o all_o that_o know_v his_o command_n and_o requiring_n for_o which_o end_n he_o have_v write_v his_o holy_a spiritual_a law_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o true_o obedient_a and_o subject_a to_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a law_n and_o power_n of_o god_n write_v and_o make_v manifest_a in_o their_o heart_n and_o inward_a part_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o spiritual_a law_n and_o power_n of_o god_n they_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o be_v therefore_o declare_v the_o child_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.14_o 15_o 16._o and_o because_o they_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n gal._n 5.18_o and_o do_v walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.16_o they_o do_v deny_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5.19_o 20_o 21._o and_o because_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v lead_v by_o and_o do_v walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o have_v access_n unto_o god_n eph._n 2.18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o and_o do_v appear_v in_o and_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o which_o they_o be_v lead_v gal._n 5.22_o 23._o and_o such_o do_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n and_o they_o that_o have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o affection_n and_o lust_n they_o have_v put_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n gal._n 5.24_o and_o do_v live_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.25_o and_o they_o be_v not_o therefore_o desirous_a of_o vain_a glory_n nor_o of_o provoke_v and_o envy_v one_o another_o gal._n 5_o 26._o but_o they_o that_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n and_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o be_v therefore_o the_o belove_a people_n of_o god_n they_o be_v provoke_v and_o envy_v by_o they_o that_o be_v desirous_a of_o vain_a glory_n for_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n do_v mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o spirit_n do_v mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8.5_o and_o the_o fleshly_a birth_n ever_o do_v and_o still_o do_v oppose_v and_o persecute_v the_o spiritual_a birth_n gal._n 4.19_o 20._o they_o that_o be_v unacquainted_a with_o the_o spiritual_a teach_n of_o god_n and_o be_v unacquainted_a with_o the_o way_n and_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v very_o apt_a to_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o spiritual_a way_n and_o people_n of_o god_n who_o walk_v and_o act_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n which_o be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n give_v to_o they_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n gal._n 4.6_o and_o as_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o teacher_n of_o his_o people_n by_o his_o spirit_n he_o teach_v they_o to_o wait_v upon_o he_o in_o silence_n from_o the_o fleshly_a birth_n and_o to_o let_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n speak_v unto_o they_o that_o wait_v upon_o god_n that_o they_o may_v speak_v unto_o other_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o spirit_n give_v utterance_n for_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o old_a speak_v as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v not_o move_v in_o they_o to_o speak_v they_o sit_v together_o in_o silence_n and_o be_v not_o hasty_a to_o utter_v a_o word_n before_o the_o lord_n but_o wait_v to_o receive_v the_o word_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o because_o they_o stand_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n they_o be_v profitable_a to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n 1._o that_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n speak_v as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v true_a and_o prove_v by_o the_o scripture_n 2_o pet_n 1.21_o but_o have_v they_o be_v here_o now_o and_o do_v so_o some_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o mock_v they_o and_o say_v they_o will_v not_o speak_v but_o sit_v silent_a until_o the_o spirit_n move_v they_o but_o take_v heed_n whoever_o thou_o be_v of_o make_v a_o mock_n and_o scoff_n at_o the_o way_n and_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n least_o in_o make_v a_o scoff_n at_o the_o
holy_a ghost_n thou_o become_v guilty_a of_o sin_v that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v forgive_v neither_o in_o this_o world_n nor_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 2_o pet._n 3.34_o judas_n 17.18_o 19_o mat._n 12.32_o 2._o that_o silence_n in_o the_o meeting_n become_v they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o old_a until_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o his_o servant_n to_o speak_v as_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o people_n which_o he_o be_v send_v unto_o by_o the_o command_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v apparent_a and_o evident_a by_o the_o scripture_n ezek._n 3.14.15_o 16_o 17._o for_o first_o the_o lord_n command_v the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n to_o go_v to_o the_o people_n at_o telabib_fw-la that_o dwell_v by_o the_o river_n of_o chebar_v therefore_o he_o be_v send_v of_o the_o lord_n unto_o they_o and_o do_v not_o run_v before_o he_o be_v send_v whereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o he_o be_v the_o true_a messenger_n of_o god_n second_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n go_v unto_o they_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o a_o manifestation_n of_o his_o subjection_n to_o the_o commander_n who_o have_v a_o right_a to_o send_v he_o unto_o they_o three_o when_o the_o prophet_n come_v there_o he_o sit_v where_o they_o sit_v and_o remain_v there_o among_o they_o seven_o day_n in_o silence_n or_o before_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v unto_o he_o and_o four_o at_o the_o end_n of_o seven_o day_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v unto_o he_o say_v son_n of_o man_n i_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o watchman_n unto_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n therefore_o hear_v the_o word_n from_o my_o mouth_n and_o give_v they_o warning_n from_o i_o whereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o if_o the_o messenger_n of_o god_n do_v sit_v in_o silence_n with_o the_o people_n until_o he_o receive_v the_o word_n from_o the_o lord_n to_o speak_v it_o unto_o they_o as_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v not_o without_o scripture_n example_n but_o the_o false_a prophet_n they_o refuse_v to_o stand_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n from_o the_o lord_n to_o speak_v they_o unto_o the_o people_n that_o they_o may_v have_v be_v profitable_a unto_o they_o in_o turn_v of_o they_o from_o the_o evil_n of_o their_o way_n and_o of_o their_o do_n yet_o they_o can_v prophesy_v and_o speak_v their_o own_o word_n rather_o than_o be_v silent_a therefrom_o and_o wait_v upon_o god_n to_o receive_v the_o word_n from_o he_o yea_o rather_o then_o they_o will_v be_v silent_a from_o their_o own_o will_n and_o cease_v from_o their_o own_o word_n they_o will_v prophesy_v lie_n and_o the_o deceit_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n see_v jer._n 23._o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27._o and_o rather_o then_o they_o will_v be_v silent_a and_o wait_v for_o the_o teach_n of_o god_n they_o will_v play_v the_o part_n of_o thief_n and_o steal_v the_o word_n from_o their_o neighbour_n but_o the_o lord_n be_v and_o be_v against_o such_o and_o they_o shall_v not_o profit_v the_o people_n at_o all_o faith_n the_o lord_n jer._n 23.30_o 31_o 32._o whereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o they_o who_o pretend_v a_o teach_v office_n among_o the_o people_n and_o say_v they_o be_v send_v of_o the_o lord_n if_o they_o do_v not_o cease_v from_o the_o deceit_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o way_n in_o silence_n from_o their_o own_o will_n and_o imagination_n and_o stand_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n to_o perceive_v and_o hear_v his_o word_n from_o the_o spiritual_a mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o shall_v not_o profit_v the_o people_n at_o all_o nor_o turn_v they_o from_o the_o evil_n of_o their_o way_n and_o do_n jer._n 23.17_o 18_o 19_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v the_o people_n not_o to_o hearken_v to_o the_o word_n of_o they_o who_o speak_v a_o vision_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o not_o from_o the_o spirit_n or_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o people_n to_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o hearken_v to_o they_o for_o teach_v that_o be_v not_o teach_v to_o wait_v upon_o god_n to_o hear_v and_o speak_v from_o the_o spirit_n or_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n jerem._n 23.16_o the_o true_a prophet_n or_o messenger_n of_o god_n send_v by_o the_o command_n of_o the_o lord_n stand_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n and_o rather_o choose_v to_o fit_v with_o the_o people_n in_o silence_n until_o he_o receive_v the_o word_n from_o the_o mouth_n or_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n then_o to_o be_v hasty_a to_o utter_v a_o word_n before_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o false_a prophet_n who_o run_v but_o never_o be_v send_v of_o the_o lord_n rather_o than_o they_o will_v wait_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n to_o have_v flesh_n keep_v silent_a and_o wait_v for_o the_o teach_n of_o god_n to_o receive_v the_o word_n from_o the_o lord_n they_o will_v be_v speak_v lie_n and_o steal_v the_o word_n from_o other_o or_o 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10.20_o luk._n 21.14_o 15._o and_o who_o have_v direct_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o be_v his_o counsellor_n have_v teach_v he_o with_o who_o take_v he_o counsel_n and_o who_o instruct_v he_o isa_n 40.13_o 14._o and_o who_o be_v thou_o that_o will_v do_v it_o or_o be_v offend_v at_o the_o way_n and_o work_v of_o his_o spirit_n the_o minister_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 4.8_o etc._n etc._n they_o be_v so_o teach_v to_o deny_v themselves_o that_o they_o confess_v they_o be_v not_o sufficient_a of_o themselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n as_o of_o themselves_o but_o their_o sufficiency_n be_v of_o god_n and_o so_o be_v we_o who_o make_v they_o as_o he_o do_v we_o and_o other_o able_a minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n not_o of_o the_o letter_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n for_o if_o the_o ministration_n of_o condemnation_n be_v glory_n much_o more_o do_v the_o ministration_n 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