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A85130 The brazen serpent lifted up on high, or truth cleared and above the deceit exalted, and as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wildernesse: even so must the son of man be lifted up, that whosoever believeth in him, should not perish but have eternall life. Joh. 3. 14. 15. Here is also laid down in this treatise something, concerning election and and [sic] predestination, which is so much spoken of, and how they may know their election, something concerning Christ being the way to the Father; and how, and concerning Christ, the mediatour of the new covenants, and the end of the old, and tythes are ended. ... Lastly, here is part of a dispute, held between two chief priests, and two men that came and met with them, and the people at Chadwitch in Worcestershire; ... to clear the truth form accusations, held forth by those men that the world scornfully calleth Quakers. Written in Worcestershire, the beginning of the first moneth called March. 1655. R. F. (Richard Farnworth), d. 1666. 1655 (1655) Wing F471; Thomason E831_10; ESTC R207464 47,825 63

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say every man is not lighted in some measure with the true light they deny Johns record of Christ and deny Christ to be the true light that lighteth every man that cometh into the world and such as say every man hath not a light to lighten them they deny the scripture and would make John a liar But such as say so and would do so they are enemies to the truth and the true light so enemies to Christ and the gospel and are false accusers of Iohn that bare record of Christ and so lie against the record that God gave of his sonne but Iohns words of truth and the record that God gave of his sonne shall be witnesse against such to demonstrate shew and confute their lies by plain scripture without consequence read as aforesaid Ioh. 1.9 Ioh. 8.12 and 1 Cor. 12.7 T●tus 2.11.12 Isa 42.6.7.9 Act. 26.18 and Galat. 3.28 Thirdly Light shineth in darknesse but darknesse comprehenceth it not as it comprehended it not then Iohn 1.5 yet light is there where it is not walked in nor obeyed Such as hate the light or sit and walk in darknesse with the light they see darknesse for whatsoever manifesteth darknesse is light Eph. 5.13 And they do not walk in darknesse because they have no light but because they have the light checking and reproving them of evil and they do not forsake their sin by obeying and following the light therefore do they walk in darknesse for such as follow the light are are led out of darknesse into the light of eternall life 1 Ioh. 5.6.7 and such as had been in darknesse and alienated from the life of truth as the Romans and Ephesians were it was not because they had not the light but because they walked not then in it for that which may be known of God saith the Apostle to the Romanes is manifest within Rom. 1.19 and even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge God gave them over to themselves Rom. 1.28 c. And such as had been alienated from the life of truth as the Ephesians were whilst they walked in darknesse yet they had light which did to them discover the darknesse and the fruits of darknesse but by obeying and following the light such as so did were led out of darknesse and out of the fruits of darknesse and were led into the light of life so that then they walked in the light of the Lord as they have witnessed and may be seen Ephes 5.8 to the 14. Fourthly And such as were called out of darknesse had the light when they were in darknesse and by the light were they called out of darknesse into the light of the Lord as the strangers scattered throughout Pontus Galatia Capadocia Asia Bithinia such as in time past had not been a people for God after they were called out of darknesse into the marvellous light were then the people of God and such was to demonstrate or shew forth the praise of him who was the true light Ioh. 1.9 1 Ioh. 1.5 and they by obeying and following the light were led into the marvellous light and as they were others by so obeying may but they were therefore for proof read 1 Pet. 2.9.10.11.12 2 Pet. 1.19.20.21 Fifthly And this is the condemnation of the world not that light is not come into the world to shew men their evil deeds but because light is come into the world and men they loved darknesse rather then the light not because they have it not to demonstrate or shew them their evil deeds which is contrary to the light but because they have it to demonstrate and shew them their evil deeds and they hate the light that discovereth their evil deeds and do not obey it to forsake their evil deeds which is reproved by the light John 3.19.20 Eph. 5.13 therefore are they condemued by it Sixthly But all such as love and obey the light doth truth and cometh to the light that their deeds may be made manifest that they are wrought in God and this light is within which they do well to take heed unto as unto a light which shineth in a dark place untill the day dawn and the day-starre doth arise within them in their hearts by which light spirit in the prophecyings teachings workings and counsellings such as follow and obey the same are led out of darknesse errour and deceit into the light of life and so into all truth according to gospel discipline and promise Joh. 3.20 2 Pet. 1.19 20.21 Iohn 14.20.26 Iohn 16.13 Seventhly Then such as say the light and spirit is not sufficient without some other help of mans wit or the like to lead men to the knowledge of the truth and to salvation through the obedience to the truth through the light and spirit of truth according to the fathers teachings only such as say so shew not only their ignorance of the workings of the light of life but their ignorance of the guidance of the spirit of truth and the fathers teachings in the new covenant and gospel ministration likewise and they also seem to lie against the holy Ghost and resist the truth as such spoken of whose folly did appear as theirs doth therefore the case or condition of such is dangerous as so do like such spoken of Rom. 1.18.19 and 28.29.30.31 verses 2 Tim. 3.8.9 Math. 12.31 Eighthly And seeing that Christ is the true light and he said such as follow him shall not walk in darknesse but shall have the light of life and he hath said also that the spirit shall reprove the world of sin unbelief c. and that he shall guide and lead such as follow the guidance thereof into all truth and such as so obey and walk in the spirit should in that day know him in the Father and he in them and they in him Iohn 14.15.16.17.20 and 26. And this spirit should not be a lying spirit nor an imperfect guide to the followers thereof but the true spirit of truth and should dwell within to guide and lead them into all truth And he hath said also that he the spirit of truth should not speak of himself but from him his father and Christ hath said of the spirit that whatsoever he should hear that he should speak and he should also shew them things to come and saith Christ he shall glorifie me for he shall receive of mine and shall shew it unto you and he shall teach you all things so be the saints teacher and he shall bring all things to your remembrance concerning me so the spirit is both the saints teacher their guider remembrancer about the things of God and thus they come to know all truth as Christ hath said which truth in the full knowledge and enjoyment of him and his father doth make them free Ioh. 16.1.2.3 to the 16. Ioh. 14.20 Ioh. 17.10 1 Iohn 2.20 and 27. 9. Then such as say the true light and the spirit according to the Fathers teachings
3.17 18. 1 Ioh. 2.20 and 27. Otherwise if you rebell and reject the counsell and teachings of the light and gift which should teach and guide you to God the good giver and father of lights for your rebellion and sloathfulnesse God can take his gift and light from you for your negligence and disobedience rebellion and wickednesse as the talent was taken from the unprofitable servant and after cast soul and body into hell to be tormented for ever and then woe and misery therefore all now while you have time prize it Matth. 25. The fear of the Lord is to depart from iniquity pride arrogancy and every froward way and the manifestation of the spirit is given to profit withall Pro. 8. 1 Cor. 12. Rom. 1.19 then such as willingly and knowingly after conviction do continue in pride and envy self-love covetousnesse oppression vain glory and wrath malitiousnesse self-love arrogancy frowardnesse and wickednesse and do not deny themselves of those things and depart out of the iniquity but continues in their unrighteousnesse making covers and excuses for sins such as are rebellious children who do reject the counsell of the light of God in their consciences which doth convince them of sin and checks and reproves them for the same and though they make many prayers and offer sacrifice in that nature which departeth out of the true fear and so continue in their pride arrogancy frowardnesse and wickednesse God doth not accept of them nor their service no more then he did of such in their nature which he sent to cry against and said his soul loathed their sacrifices and services that stood in that nature and they were abomination to him as the prophet then said and so say I from the Lord the same to all such and Christ Jesus doth say such as be workers of iniquity though great in profession and shew yet he will disown them and say he knoweth them not as may be read Pro. 6.16 17. Isa 1.10 to the l6 Isa 3.11 12 and so on Matth. 7.20 21 22 23. Neverthelesse the foundation of God standeth sure and hath this seal the Lord-knoweth them that are his and let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity 2 Tim. 2.19 they must either depart from iniquity or else depart from Christ that continue in the work of iniquity then it is the duty of every one that doth professe the Gospel of truth and the name of the Lord Jesus in the Gospel ministration to depart from iniquity and obey the light and truth of the Gospel that they may be accepted of God and builded upon the foundation of the prophets and Apostles Christ Jesus being the chief corner stone in whom the building fitly framed groweth into an holy temple in the Lord and that such may also be sealed with that holy spirit of promise Isa 1.16 17 18 19. Matth. 7.21 and 24 25 26 27 28 29. Ephes 2.18 19 20 11. Ephes 1.11 12 13. And seeing it is so then those that continue in pride covetousnesse envie maliciousnesse lying swearing drunkenesse vain talking foolish jesting pleasures and wantonnesse consening cheating deceiving and dissembling wantonness usurpation vain glory oppression earthly-mindedness scorn and dssdain these and the like of that nature under what cover and pretence soever being practised delighted and walked in and not denyed loathed cast off and forsaken and declared against else such hath not yet learned their duty towards God and doth not forsake iniquity but continue in it and pride lust and excess dissimulation and hypocrisie and such are not builded upon the foundation as aforesaid nor sealed but are under the woes the curse and the wrath profess what they will and except they repent and amend by forsaking their sins they are all like to perish Isa 5. Luk. 6. Isa 30.1 Isa 28.1 2 3. Rom. 2.5 6. Tit. 1.16 Rom. 1.18 19 22. and 28 29. ver Rev. 21.8 27. 2 Thes 1.8 9. Rev. 9.12 What repentance is and how to be known c. Repentance is a forsaking the evil and turning from darkness to the light to obey and follow it out of sin and ungodliness into grace purity and holyness for the grace of God which bringeth salvation being obeyed through the goodness and walked in it teacheth to deny ungodliness and wo●ldly lusts and to live righteously soberly and godlily in this present evill world and such are the fruits of repentance by turning from darknesse unto light to obey grace and walk in the light of the Lord and in a holy and pure conversation which he calleth unto Rom. 2.4 6 7 and 10. Act. 26.16 17 18. Tit. 2 11 12. Eph. 5. 1 Pet. 1.13 14 15 16 17. But such as are convinced o sin and evill by the light and doth not obey the light that comes from the Lord Jesus to forsake the evill and come out of darknesse sin and iniquity errour and deceit such are unprofitable and in the works of darknesse loving the evill and haters of the light and this is their condemnation that light is come and they love darknesse rather then the light because their deeds are evill Joh. 3.19 20. Some grounds of truth laid down as followeth and duties 1. duty That Christ Jesus is the true light which doth enlighten every man that cometh into the world they that follow him the true light are by it led out of darknesse errour and deceit into the light of eternall life Joh. 1.5 6 7 8 9. Joh. 8.12 2. Then it is the duty of all that professe the gospel of truth and desireth the knowledge in the injoyment of eternall life and to be redeemed out of darknesse errour and deceit to take heed of sinning against the light or disobeying the same after conviction and manifestation least they be lest in darknesse errour and deceit and through their sloathfulnesse negligence and disobedience to the light and truth manifested they be cast with the unprofitable servant into utter darknesse where is weeping and wailing and gnashing of teeth Mat. 25.28 29.30 3. That Christ Jesus is the way to the Father and to salvation and able to save to the uttermost all those that deny themselves follow the light take up the daily crosse and so come unto God by him and the●e is no other name to be saved by under heaven nor no other way to the Father but by the Lord Jesus according to the declaration or the Scriptures the working of the spirit of truth which spirit according to gospel discipline doctrine and promise is the perfect guide into all truth Ioh. 16.13 Act 10.42 43. Act. 4.11.12 That the Lord is the teacher of his people in the new covenant according to his promise made by his servants the prophets who prophesied before of the coming and sufferings of Christ as it is written and witnessed Ier. 31. to the 35. Isa 54.13 14. and Christ when he came confirmed what the prophets had said concerning the same saving no man can