come to me except the Father which hath sent me draw him and I will raise him up at the last day it is written in the prophets and they shall all be taught of God every man therefore that hath heard and learned of the Father cometh unto me Ioh. 6.44 45. Heb. 8.10 11. Heb. 10.14 15 16 17 18 19 20. 1 Pet. 1.10 11 12 13 14 15. Exek 11. to the 17. 4. That Christ Jesus the anointed of God is the saints high Priest and teacher in the new covenant and royall priesthood and he is the end of the first covenant and that priesthood which took tythes and offered sacrifices both for their own sins and the sins of the people but could never make the people perfect thereby but Christ Jesus is the end of that priesthood and law by which they were made priests and by which tythes were commanded for their service to them to be paid Heb. 3.1 Heb. 2.17 Heb. 8.6.7 8 9 10 11. and he who through the eternall spirit offered himself to God the Father hath by his own bloud put an end to the Leviticall priesthood and the law by which they were ordained or made Priests and by which tythes were commanded for their service to them to be paid and he who through the eternall spirit offered himself to God the Father hath changed the Priesthood and law and ended both law and priesthood by which Priests were then ordained and by which to them for their seâ—vice therein Numb 18. Tythes under that priesthood were paid Numb 18.20 21. so the priesthood and service therein being ended tythes are there ended also for the priesthood being changed and that covenant taken away there was made of necessity a change of the law also so an end of tythes with the Sacrifices burnt offerings and the things there spoken of and Christ Jesus is the everlasting offering and saints high Priest and the mediatour of the new covenant the end of the old and sum of all the things and substance of all types shaddows figures of him and tythes being a thing in the covenant and priesthood which Christ hath ended therefore tythes by him are ended and for proof to confirm the same read at large the 7 8 9 10 chapters to the Hebrewes Those that take tythes c. are not in the new covenant Then such as profess faith in Christ and acknowledge the new covenant and gospel ministration therein which is upon better promises Heb. 8 and 10 chap. and in him dwells the fulness of the Godhead bodily Col. 2.9 Such as this do profess and either take tythes or pay tythes are out of the substance and out of the new covenant that do not deny upholding what Christ Jesus hath shed his bloud for to put an end unto that he might bring in a better hope and to be made perfect pure and compleat in him the substance and fulness Heb. 7.11 to the 20. Heb. 7.22 23 to the end Col 1.26 27 28. 1 Ioh. 3.3 Col. 2.9 10. Eph. 4 11 12 13. But such as profess themselves to be Christs ministers in the new covenant or gospel ministration and takes tythes or compells people to pay them tythes such are enemies to the gospel of Christ and dishonours the Lord Jesus by so doing for such are upholders and causeth others to uphold that which Christ Jesus hath shed his bloud to put an end unto with that priesthood and service Numb 18 1 2 to the 8. In which priesthood and for which service the tythes were paid Numb 18.20 21. and the priesthood and service for which the priests had tythes is ended and done away to christians by Christ and Christs priesthood is not of Aarons tribe that took tythes but of the tribe of Judah that took no tythes nor had no command for the same so not Christs ministers for it is evident that the first priesthood and covenant is changed and ended and that our Lord sprung out of Iudah Heb. 7.11 12 to the 18. which had no command to take tythes but in him they with that first priesthood ended Heb. 7.22 23 to the end Heb. 8.1 2 3 to the 11. Heb. 9.11 12 to the 18 and Heb. 10.1 2 3 4 5 6. to the 21. then such as take tythes upholds the first priesthood which Christ hath ended and such as do so deny Christ come in the flesh 1 Ioh. 4.1 2. to put an end to those things in the Scriptures concerning the first priesthood before-mentioned spoken of and in their works are against him Tit. 1.16 and so Antichristians but the Priests of the world that takes tythes are such so enemies to the cross of Christ Philip. 3.18 19. and enemies to the gospel of Christ therefore Antichristian ministers and not the ministers of Christ nor the gospel 5. That Christ Jesus is the mediatour of the new covenant and the end of the old for he hath taken away the first that he might establish the second upon better promises without sacrifices and burnt offerings so without tythes and this Jesus who is the mediatour of the new covenant and end of the old he is perfectâ—y able to save to the uttermost without tythes and burnt offerings or mans inventions all those that come unto God by him and he is the authour of eternall salvation to all that obey him Heb. 12.24 Heb. 7.22 Heb. 9.15 Heb. 10.5 6 7 8 9 to the 19. Heb. 5.8 9. 6. That the true worship of God in the new covenant of which Jesus is the mediatour and the saints high priest in the royall priesthood Heb. 3.1 1 Pet. 2 5 and 9. Is in the spirit and the truth as he hath said Ioh. 4.23 24. and God is that spirit which we worship and beholding with open face as in a glass the glory of the Lord are changed according to the working of his divine power after the good pleasure of his will from glory to glory into the same pure image as by the spirit of the Lord. Philip. 3. to the 3 verse 2 Corinth 3.17 18. 7. That the ministers of Christ and the new covenant are made able ministers thereof not by man Gal. 1.1 but by the Lord. Gal. 1.11 12 and 15 16. and such were able ministers of the new covenant not of the later but of the spirit 2 Cor. 3.6 And the ministry of Christ in the new covenant or gospel ministration is for the perfecting of the saints to build them up into the unity of the faith and to lead chem from faith to faith into the knowledge of the Son of God unto a perfect man unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ and to a perfect man in Christ Jesus as is witnessed in the Scriptures both by Christs own doctrine declared of and the declaration of the doctrine of Christs Apostles and ministers Mat. 5.4 8. Phil. 3. Eph. 4.11 12 13. Rom. 1.16 17. Heb. 6.1 Heb. 12.22 23. Rev. 14.3 4 5. 1 Ioh. 5.11 12 13. 1 Cor.
justify guard or defend your pulpits of wood but fled from the guard and left them for another to defend your great plea or defence for your pulpit of wood was that Ezra had one but you was to prove that any of the ministers of the gospel had one and said you wou'd but did not so further manifested your lies and Antichristian doctâ—ine for lyars are Antichristian and of old Antichrist their father Ioh. 8.44 when you was put to read that place of Ezra's pulpit spoken of in Nehem. Nehem. 8.1 2 3 4 5. 8. it was proved that his pulpit was not in a steeple-house but in the street before the street called the water gate and yours is in steep e-houses and not in streets therefore not as Ezra's was And secondly Ezra's pulpit of wood was but only for the reading of the Law book from morne till mid-day but yours is constant and in idols temples not for the reading of the Law only but for the preaching of the gospel as you say therefore Ezra's pulpit guards not yours he was a priest under the Law in the first covenant and priesthood and the Law is changed by which Ezra was ordained priest and legall preacher in his wooden pulpit in the street that was before the water gate and the Law and priesthood being changed and ended so Ezra's pulpit and you could not prove yours by or from the example of any gospel ministers but left it and would not plead for it so lost its guard proved your selves lyars and unskilfull souldiers or pulpit leaders and commanders and let your pulpit be routed and disguarded therefore to be guardlesse and now disregarded not to be pleaded for but to be proclaimed against then we bad you own your condemnation also upon that your errour so you left that and went on to another thing even to prove your mastership Which ching you could not prove by gospel rule and example of gospel ministers but Scribes Pharisees and hypocrites which Christ cryed wo against and by command said to his gospel ministers be not ye called of men masters for one is your master even Christ and all ye are brethren he that will be greatest let him be your servant and they obeyed his doctâ—ine given forth to them by command Mat. 23.8 10 11. And there was neither Master Peter nor Master Stephen nor Master Philip nor Master Andrew nor Master Barnabas nor Master Paul but he said he became servant to all as may be read 1 Cor. 9.18 19. Then such as disobeys Christs command professing to be his ministers Mark 10.43.42.44 and are called masters abideth not in his doctrine and so hath not God 2 Ioh. 9. but are Antichristian and the priests of the world are such therefore Antichristian ministers so one of you to wit priest Osland would not plead for it but said if men would call him so he could not help it or to that effect he presently answered the thing and said it was God that wrought both the will and the deed of his own good pleasure so the first act of grace is of God and then from him so from grace received and we bad him disclaim it and declare against it therefore you left that and lost it so your mastership is routed with your pulpit and now Antichrists kingdom begins to fall and tumble down praised be the Lord. And when we bad you to acknowledge your errour own your condemnation thereupon and take shame to your selves who like the Gentiles had exercised Lordship and authority in your proud nature and such like over others contrary to Christs counsell commands and gospel discipline and doctrine Mat. 23 8.10 Mar. 10.42 43 44. But wo is to such Mat. 23. ch Mar. 12.38 39 40. as the Scripture and as Christ hath said and the wo is to you that walk in such steps as those that Christ cryed wo against at to you I said then you fret and were vexed and said I had had taught false doctrine which then you said you would charge me withall but could not prove it which false doctrine you said was this that I said men might not act for life but from life or grace received and sought to cover your selves with this saying you will not come unto me that you might have life and so said there might be acting for life and then Andrew Trusterom Priest of Clent to confute his saying and answer himself to the accusation laid against me therefore according to Andrew Trusteroms saying that God wrought both the will and the deed according to his own good pleasure if he had seen that it was instead of confuting or contradicting my doctrine a more confirmation of the same and confuting himself to his shame for God working both the will and the deed according to his own good pleasure then he is the first mover and actor of grace and life in the soul therefore the first motion to goodnesse and the first act of grace is of God working the soul into the obedience and the creature to the performance of the same so that he acts not for life and grace but he is acted by the divine power according to the good pleasure of the Lord and so acts of love and performance of the same is from life through the quickenings to motion and from grace and strength received to proceed into action and so grace and peace is multiplyed unto us through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord according as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godlinesse through the knowledge of him who hath called us to glory and virtue 2 Pet. 1.2 3. Ioh. 6.44 45. 2 Corinth 3.5 6. 2. You the Priests said the light was not sufficient of it self without some other helps to lead into all truth c. I answered and said that the light being obeyed with and through the spirit was and is sufficient to lead into all truth and to salvation for Christ is the true light that lighteth every man that cometh into the world as Iohn and his record doth witnesse of him who was sent so to do and testifieth the same in the record that God gave of his Son which is true and no ly Ioh. 1.5 6 7 8 9. And every man being lighted with this light Christ Jesus he hath said that such as obey the light and follow the same they shall not walk in darknesse but shall have the light of life Ioh. 8.12 and he spake true and could not ly that so said who is the light and the authour of eternall salvation to all that obey him Heb. 5.8 9. And his spirit is the guide to such as follow the light and obey it from whence it comes to lead them into all truth as the Scriptures witnesseth that bears record of Christ and as he himself hath said who is to be trusted and believed in read Ioh. 14.26 Ioh. 16.13 which spirit speaketh within and sheweth things
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 Tâ—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
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 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 how tythes are ended Also Concerning Justification Sanctification and Redemption and the condition of unregeneration and regeneration the mystery of the Crosse and how God will plead with all flesh the resurrection of the just and unjust with many pretious things for the good of the thirsting soul as the understanding is open in the reading for to read and not to understand is as if they did not read at all 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 the ground and manner of their meeting and most part of the dispute with some demonstrations to clear the truth from accusations held forth by those men that the world scornfully calleth Quakers Written in Worcestershire the beginning of the first moneth called March 1655. LONDON Printed for Giles Calvert at the Black spread-Eagle at the West end of Pauls 1655. TO THE READER Reader In this little ensuing treatise there is some pretious truths laid down and as thy understanding is kept open in the reading thou 〈◊〉 â—ee the som having thy eye single here is somthing concerning Election Redemption Justification and Sanctification the change also and end of the first Covenant and Priesthood so an end of tythes and how as thou mayst see in the reading of this over and the truth cleared from among slanderers and exalted above over the deceits somthing of Christ being the way to the Father and how also the resurrection of the just and unjust besides many other things which I shall not now name in particular but I have written them for the clearing of the truth to the honest hearted as in the reading thou mayst further see also a meeting of the men called Quakers scornfully by the word two of them and some Priests at Chadwitch in Worcestershire and the manner of their meeting and part of a dispute also how they ended with some clear demonstrations to clear the truth from accusations that may falsly be occasioned against it by some either in Bromsgrove or elsewhere that are opposite against the truth as such were but I shall let that cease seeing I writ to William Cook William Filt and Humphrey Potter and the opposers as the writings to them will such things further clear and the Queries that was sent to me I answered but the Queries sent to William Cook William Filt opposers of the are yet by them unanswered severall Queries also to Priest Trusterom and some that was sent to the Priest Oasland and severall other Priests and opposers which upon them doth remain and the blazing star if Robâ—â—â— Gardler have a hand in it in this treatise thou â—â—yst also take notice of what he is even an accuser of the brethren and so remains but I leave thee to the reading of this and let truth clear it self who am a servant of Iesus that suffers for the testimony of a good conscience and rejoyceth with my fellow sufferers for the testimony of Iesus whom the world scornfully calleth Quakers March the 3. day 1655. R. F. The Brazen serpent lifted up on high THe truth cleared and above the deceit exalted that as Moses lifted up the brazen serpent in the wildernesse for such as were bit and stung with the fiery serpents to look upon it and live Numb 21.6 7 8 9 verso shall the son of man be exalted that whosoever believeth in him should not perish but have everlasting life as it is written and witnessed in Joh. 3.14 15. and here to be short the truth of the gospel is cleared to the single eye and lifted up above or exalted over the deceits that some is ready to cast upon it which is the wicked serpents work to lye accuse falsely slander reproach the truth also and bite behind seeking thereby to stumble some that are possest with slavish fears and doubts and to wound the consciences of some that are weak and so sting them with the sting in their tailes by venting their venome and envy against the truth shouting forth their sting and biting at the heel behind with lies false reports slanders reproaches and false accusations but for a remedy to such as are so bitten and stung with such wicked spirits or fiery serpents in their bewildered condition and to stay the minds of poor weak creatures out of such salse accusations as proceeds from the serpents generation and also to stay the minds of the honest hearted the truth is here in brief cleared concerning the great battle fought with the sword of the mouth only at Underwood hill belonging to Chadwitch in Worcestershire the 21 day of the 12 month 1654. Between two chief Priests and their party to wit Priest Oasland Pastor so called to an independent company at a place called Bewdley and one Andrew Trusterom Priest at Clent the battle with the sword or the mouth or dispute the day aforesaid was between them and the two men that the world scornfully calleth Quakers R. F and F. G. this battle was hot and sharp against the deceipt and the man of sin from midday till towards night or till towards the going down of the evening sun yet the son of righteousnesse were above and went not down but were exalted in some the hearts of saints that day praised be the Lord and truth prevailed against the deceipt at that battle fought with the sword of the spirit which is the word of God Eph. 6. 12. to the 18. that is sharp for the cutting down of errour and deceipt praised be the Lord Heb. 4.12 and those that are offended at reports concercing that great publick meeting that were the fourth day of the week being the 21. day of the 12. month in Worcestershâ—re at underwood hill belonging to Chadwitch as aforesaid let them return to view this little treatise and weigh the truths of things in the ballance of equity so will they be satisfied concerning the same that are honest minded seeing the truth of things clearly demonstrated to take away lies slanders evill reports and false accusations that some are ready to cast out against the truth for the clearing thereof I shall first lay down a few particulars of the truths given forth from one of the men scornfully called Quakers And secondly I shall lay down the ground and manner of that meeting the priests and people
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 woâ—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 theâ—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
2 6 7. 1 Ioh. 4.16 17. The false ministry and ministers Then those ministers that are made by the will of man and such as are ministers of the letter and not of the spirit such are not taught of God neither are they the ministers of Christ nor his gospel and such as have a form of godliness and wants the power are to be denied and turned away from and that ministry which doth not lead up to perfection but keepeth people ever learning and never able to come to that perfect measure of the knowledge of the Son of God and the eternall truth to a perfect man in Christ Jesus is none of Christs ministry but the ministry of the world and of Antichrist therefore not the ministry of Christ nor the gospel but such a ministry as that which is spoken of that keeps people laden with sins and led away with divers lusts and saying under it they cannot be freed from their sins whilst they live that is such a ministry as Christ hath not ordained in the new covenant but is shut out therefore that ministry is a contrary ministry to Christ and his Apostles in the new covenant and to be holden accursed also the ministers thereof as it is required 2 Tim. 3.1 2 3 4 5 6 7. Gal. 1.8 9. Who the false prophets are and how to be known even by their fruits as Christ hath said Mat. 5.15 and 20. The false prophets idoll shepheards and blind watchmen were and are such as bears and bore rule by their means and such as sought and doth seek for their gain from their quarter greedy dumb dogs that never had nor never have enough but were and are such as sought and seeketh for the fleece and then made and now maketh a prey upon the people and preached and doth preach for hire and then went and doth now go in the way of Cain who received and doth receive the wages of unrighteousness Balaam like and such the Lord was and such the Lord is against and sent and doth send to cry out against them but the priests of the world are such and hath such fruites whereby they may be known to be the false prophets idol-shepheards blinde watchmen and greedy dumb dogs that are never satisfied but either petitioning or crying to the people and crying out to the magistrates to help them with one thing or another and if they might but have their wills they would shew forth their cruelty doggednesse persecution and tyranny as many of them have already done so they are out of the example of all the true prophets and true Apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ therefore to be cryed out of and declared against and the wo is unto them for their reward as it was to such Jer. 23. Isa 3.11 Ezek. 34. Jer. 5.30 31. Isa 56.10 11. Mic. 3.5 and 11. 2 Pet. 2. Iud. 11. The Resurrection of the just and unjust That there is a resurrection of the just and unjust and the saints shall be raised up to be glorified and enter into the eternall joy of their Lord but the wicked to be terrified and the just hath boldnesse in the day of judgement 1 Ioh. 4.17 and are accepted but the wicked and all the nations that forget God are to be turned into hell Psal 9.17 and thither goes the disobedient and cursed to be tormented eternally from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of his power 1 Cor. 15.12 13 14 15 to the 30. Matth. 27.52 53. Rev. 20.6 Matth. 25.41 to the end Rev. 20.10 11 12. to the end Rev. 21.8 27. 2 Thes 1.8 9. The Lord will plead with all flesh That the Lord will plead with all flesh by his sword and by fire Isa 66.15 16. and the terrours of the Lord is to be known to all flesh and upon all the wicked and ungodly Mala. 4.1 Zeph. 1.14 15. therefore happy are they that obey the light which comes from the Lord Jesus which light doth convince them of and reprove for sin and evill that through their obedience to the light they may be led out of darknesse and know judgement and vengeance to consume the wickednesse and seed of the serpent in them and know the power of life to work in them that through their obedience to the light and truth they may have their souls purified as such had who obeyed the truth through the spirit and have 1 Pet. 1.22 23. and bodies washed with the water of the word through the sanctification of the spirit 1 Cor. 6.11 and so know their souls joined to the divine life through the eternall spirit 1 Cor. 6.17 and through their obedience to the light and ministry in the crosse 1 Cor. 1 18. that they may give all diligence here to make their calling and election sure that so an entrance may be ministred abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ 1 Joh. 1.9 Ioh. 8.12 Heb. 5.9 2 Pet. 1.10 11. There is no place to be purged in betwixt heaven and here therefore plead not for sin c. No unclean thing shall enter nor the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God 1 Cor. 6.9 10. Gal. 5.19.20 and there shall not in any wise enter into it any thing that defileth nor that which worketh abomination or maketh a lye Rev. 21.27 then such as continue in sin unseparated and are not purified from it here their case is dangerous for the unclean shall not enter into Gods kingdom and there is no place betwixt heaven and here to be purged in and the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God therefore be not deceived for such as dies in their sins and unrighteousnesse coming so to the judgement then wo and misery is their portion eternally take warning betimes and read Rev. 14.9 10 11. Rev. 20.10 11 to the end Rev. 22.11 12 13 14 15. Rev. 21 8 27. The difference between the naturall and spirituall estate and condition and how the soul comes to enjoy fellowship with God and partake the sweet gospel grace and virtue Men naturally knows not the things of the spirit of God because they are spiritually discerned 1 Cor. 2.14 And in a state of unregeneration they are dead in trespasses and sins Eph. 2.1 but alive in the evill pride and vain glory serving divers lusts and pleasures Eph. 2.2 3. so in deaths reign and all their actings in their wills in that nature turn'd from the light is out of a selfish principle and in that self-seeking nature thinking thereby to merit something by their own self-actings in that nature turned from the light so setting up their self-actings and performances that stands in their wills thinking to get life and peace or salvation thereby but all that is seen with the light to be out of the true ground and not in the life of truth which stands out of the light in the mans will and with the light which calls the mind within and
crosseth the will in the ground is all that with the light discovered reproved and with the light judged and condemned and peace comes into the soul as the light is submitted to and obeyed and so through the obedience to the light the will and will-worship is denied and with the light is the heart searched and the reigns tryed and so the light bâ—ing submitted unto it judgeth the selfish principle and cuts down the fleshly wisdom which light reproveth and judgeth the ground of the deceits with its fruits and effects which light being obeyed openeth the understanding and also shutteth out the pride and vain glory and the light crosseth the ground of self and self-actings and judgeth all that is acted in the mans will and fleshly wisdom which light being submitted unto and contained in it worketh into a reformation and changeth the heart begetteth a love to the truth and a hatred against the deceit which light guideth out of self unto the power of light which through the workings of the eternall spirit putteth out of self and begets a pure will and an earnest desire after the goodnesse and so working into the sincerity the desire is reall towards the Lord to seek after him in his own way contrary to the will of man and according to the pure mind and will of God which light being obeyed loved and yielded wholly unto it leads out of corruptions into purity out of nature into grace to witnesse the regeneration and be made partaker of the divine nature being led by the light out of the corruptions and corrupt nature as before and so out of darknesse into the marvellous light and worketh into the patience and pure zeal the light being loved and followed it leadeth to the power which through the eternall spirit worketh through the understanding into the endlesse love and so joynes the soul to the divine power through the obedience in the spirit whereby it receives eternall joy and comfort in the Lord who teacheth such to deny self self-love self-joy self-praise vain glory and self acting and to act in the love and joy of the Lord from the light and grace received against and contrary to the corrupt will and fleshly wisdome of naturall man in the power of life and love from and according to the grace received so to act from life in the quickenings and strength of the Lord according to the working of his divine power and the assurance of the fathers love in the measure according to the working of his divine power and the enjoyment in that measure and manifestation so growing in the life of the eternall truth and so perfecting holinesse in the fear of the Lord and salvation by degrees in obedience to the truth through the spirit and there is the true understanding of it according to measure and manifestation and the true knowledge of the degrees and passages in the inward man working up also to the sence of the outward or the creature man through the Crosse by which the enmity is slain and the enjoyment of the divine love known and so the naturall members of the mans body is washed with the water of sanctification and bodies cleansed from corruptions whereby the members are made instruments of righteousnesse unto holinesse and bodies and souls offered up to the Lord as a reasonable sacrifice to do him service being bought with a price and redeemed to purity again through the working of the divine power into the enjoyment of the riches of the love of God whereby there is a growing from grace to grace from faith to faith from glory to glory into the eternall unity and so into the fellowship with the father and the son and to be partakers of that sweet grace and vertue Joh. 14.20 Joh. 17.9 Rom. 1.16.17 1 Cor. 6.11 Rom. 6.11 12 13. Rom. 6.18.19 20 21 22. Rom. 12. 1 Joh. 1.2.3 1 Joh. 5.20 2 Cor. 3.17.18 2 Pet. 1.3 1 Joh. 4.16.17 Those that fellow Christ must take up a daily Crosse and follow him through the sufferings All who follow Christ must follow him through the sufferings for such as will live godly in Christ Jesus must suffer persecution 2 Timothy 3.10.11.12 then they that are persecutors are none of Christs followers take notice of that but such are the Priests of the world and many of their members or hearers therefore they are none of Christs followers they that are such may read themselves in Isaiah the 59. and 2 Timo. 3.1.2 3. to the 10. and likewise in the 13. verse and Isa 1. but thus faith the Lord to such when ye spread forth your hands I will hide mine eyes from you yea when ye make many prayers I will not hear your hands are full of bloud Isa 1.15 and wo to you that are persecutors and to the wicked it shall go ill with you Isa 3.11 but blessed are they that are persecuted and suffers for righteousnesse sake their reward is great in heaven read Math. 5.10 11 12. and Luk. 6.22.23 And as Christ hath suffered in the flesh arm your selves likewise with the same mind for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin that he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh the lusts of men but to the will of God 1 Pet. 4.1.2 c. And if ye be reproached for the name of Christ happy are ye the spirit of grace and glory rests upon you 1 Pet. 4.13.14 And all who followeth Christ must take up the daily crosse and such as loves any thing more then Christ he is not worthy of him and saith Christ he that will be my disciple must deny himself and take up his crosse daily and follow me Luke 9.23.24 to the 28. Math. 10.37 38 39. No crown without the crosse The Crosse in the Mistery and what it cuts down and raiseth up as it is taken up daily c. The Crosse in the mistery Colos 1.26.27.28 is known to such as obey the light which comes from the Lord Jesus Christ which light doth convince of sin and unbelief self-love self-righteousnesse pride and vain glory and all iniquity and reproves in the conscience for such which light sheweth the lusts and evil of the heart and the light is within that doth so which light manifesteth corruptions and the naturall estate which light checks and reproves for sin and evil and being obeyed teacheth to forsake sin and the pride of the flesh and all evil desires lusts and devices of mischief the light where it is obeyed crosseth them and judgeth them within in the ground from whence they do arise Which light that so convinceth of evil and where it is submitted unto crosseth the ground of enmity and judgeth deceit in its appearance within the same light moveth upon the conscience and worketh men into the knowledge of sin And such as encline to the light may know it calling them daily to come to repentance which light being attended upon perswadeth mans heart to
to come so teaching saints and glorifieth the Son and bringeth souls into the perfect knowledge or enjoyment of the Father and the Son Ioh. 14.20 in the holy unction Iob. 2.29 and 27. which teacheth all things to such as the light and spirit obey and walks in as it is written and witnessed by such as knoweth and knew the holy unction in them and the word abiding within them 1 Ioh. 2.13 14. and the heavenly treasure within 2. Cor. 4.6 7. and we know that such as are guided by the spirit of God are the sons of God Rom. 8.14 1 Ioh. 3.1 and God hath sent the spirit of his Son into our hearts whereby we cry Abba Father Gal. 4.6 and we know that the Son of God is come and hath given us an understanding that we may know him that is true and we are in him that is true even in his Son Jesus Christ this is true God and life eternall 1 Ioh. 5.20 And we preach not our selves but Christ Jesus the true light and our Lord for God who commanded the light to shine out of darknesse hath shined within in our hearts to give us the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus and this treasure have we within us as they had in earthen vessels that the excellency of the power may be of God and not of us and the message that we have to declare is this that God is light and in him is no darknesse at all and Christ is the true light that lighteth every one that cometh into the world they that follow him shall not walk in darknesse but shall have the light of life and he is the authour of eternall salvation to all that obey him which is witnessed through the opening of the mystery within Col. 1.27 and by obedience to the light in the eternall power of truth through the spirit as it is written and witnessed and according to the outward declaration of the Scripture but enjoyed according to the inward manifestation of the spirit the gift of God which is given to profit withall in the spirits ministration and mystery 2 Cor 12. to know the fellowship with Christ in the glory 2 Cor. 4.6 7. Ioh. 1.9 Ioh. 8.12 Heb. 5.9 1 Ioh. 1.5 2 Cor. 3.17 18. Rom. 8.14 15 16 17 18 19. Gal. 4.6 2 Thes 1.10 Ioh. 17.10 Then remember that you the 2 Priests would go out of the room towards the latter end of the day it was so hot and throng though you would not go before so we went into plain upon a green hill and most of the people stood below in the valley and thou Andrew Trusterom Priest of Clent and I stood together on the hill where I begun to lay open the things as aforesaid concerning the light and Spirit being sufficient according to the working of the divine power of the Lord and the good pleasure of his will through theobedience to the light teachings of the spirit of grace to lead to salvation and unto all truth whereupon thou said that was granted before we came out of the room so for the better satisfaction of the people I would have laid it open to the people there but thou yielded up to that truth only I was to return to the people on proof concerning that the Scriptures fore saw that God would justify the heathen through faith preach the gospel unto Abraham saying in thee shall all nations be blessed which Scripture is this Gal. 3.8 which is witnessed in Christ Gal. 3.18 29. and according to the Scriptures the declaration of him and the word Luk 1.1 Act. 1.1 Ioh. 1.3 the word is God and eternall life Ioh. 1.1 1 Pet. 1.23 1 Ioh. 5.6 7 11 20. Heb. 4.12 Rom. 16.6 7 8. Rev. 19.13 Then after that thou Andrew Trusterom Priest of Clent who was the mouth most for the Priests that day thou would have maintained thy call being put upon it there on the hill but could not prove it to be according to any gospel minister though thou had thy proof and witnesse without thee written in a paper in the end of thy book as thou knowes and could not remember thy call nor thy proof and witnesse without thy written paper in thy book end to turn to other mens words that thou were out of the life as I then cold thee and said also that such as thou were made tradesmen at Cambridge or Oxford or from under such as had yours and their rise from the old wicked Bishops and such Bishops from the Popes generation and they from the Pope and the Pope from old Antichrist and so Antichristian ministers and not the ministers of Christ nor the gospel For I told thee the ministers of Christ and the gospel was not made by the will of man but of God were they ordained and was sent by Christ Jesus and the holy Ghost and received not their gospel nor call of man but of God neither was such that were so called taught of man but of God as it is certified to the Brethren and left upon record in Scripture and such as were so called and taught made not their gospel burdensom but free to be examples also for others that come after to follow and such gospel ministers as were so called ordained gifted and sent forth they sold not their gift nor preaching the gospel for mony nor tythes but preached freely 1 Cor. 9.16 17 18 19. Act. 20.33 1 Cor. 11. i. not for tythes as the priests of the world do now that follow not their example neither had any gospel minister 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 200 or 300 pound per Annum as the priests of the world have now but such gospel ministers as were ordained called and sent of God went to turn people from the darknesse to the light from the power of Satan unto God Act. 26.14 15 16,17,18 Gal. 1.1 and 11,12,15,16 vers and such coveted no mans silver nor gold nor apparell but laboured with hands and preached the gospel freely who were made able ministers of the new covenant not of the letter but of the spirit 2 Cor. 3.6 Act. 20.28 and 3.3 34,35 vers Act. 13. Mat. 10. 1 Cor. 11.1 vers Then such as go to trades at Universities and learns old Authours mans inventions to add a divination of their brain to the Scriptures and are taught of proud covetous self-seeking men of such Arts and are called by such and are called of men master and hath tythes are called by them to great benefits 20 40 100 200 pound a year such are not according to the gofpel minifters but are Antichriftian and deceivers and such are the Priests of the world therefore Antichristian ministers seducers and deceivers of the nations then thou Andrew Trusterom the Priest as aforesaid thou seemingly would have denyed thy call and ordination from the old wicked Bishops but could not from that ground had thou thy rise and upon it yet stands in the
Goodâ—â—r Tho. Chanler and others What wicked blasphemy is this and a gap to profanenesse If so that the devil was guided by the holy Spirit to call Jesus Lord then every drunkard thief whore monger and profane person may say they are guided by the holy Spirit if the devil was for such are his servants and he their master But the devil was not guided by the holy Spirit to say so to wit as aforesaid no more are they therefore Oasland thou art a perverter of the right wayes of the Lord as Elymas was Acts the 13. and so full of all mischief and a child of the devil as he was verse 8. and 10. and taught to blaspheme and lie by the spirit of thy father the devil who was a murderer from the beginning and abode not in the truth because there is no truth in him then not the holy Spirit of truth for him to call Jesus Lord by as thou saidst he did for he speaketh lies and when he speaketh them he is the father of them they are his own read John 8.44 to be a witnesse against thee and all such Elymas was not guided by the holy Ghost when he withstood the truth but he was guided by the spirit of the devil as thou wast when thou so blasphemously saidst but Elymas was smitten by the holy Ghost for opposing the truth and judgement came upon him for it and Ananias and Sapphira were slain by the holy Ghost for lying against him Acts 5. And thy case is dangerous but smitten thou art by the light in thy conscience and this is a bâ—ot and stain to it and to thy profession and judgements will pursue thee and overtake thee and vengeance from God for the same except of it thou speedily repent and openly declare against that thy blasphemy own thy errour therein and thy condemnation upon it and take shame to thy self stop thy mouth and cover thy lips Simon Magus was not guided by the holy Spirit when he would have bought it with money but was in the gall of bitternesse and bond of iniquity as thou art that so lies against the truth Act. 8.18.19.20.21 And as no man can call Jesus Lord but by the holy Ghost then such as have not the holy Ghost guiding them cannot by it so call him but the devil and his angels have not the holy Ghost therefore they that have it not cannot with it and by it so call him And Christ himself saith to some Why call ye me Lord Lord and do not the things that I say Luke 6.46 Such as disobey Christs counsell doctrine and commands cannot by the holy Ghost call Jesus Lord in truth but the devil and devillish men disobey Christs counsell doctrine and commands and keep not his sayings therefore they are not guided by the holy Ghost nor cannot by it and with it call Jesus Lord so the gap is hedged up by the holy Ghost But the wicked and such as are deceived by the devil are to be with him cast into the lake of fire to be tormented for ever and ever Rev. 20.10 and such as have not their names written in the Lambes book of life are to be cast into the lake of fire Rev. 20.15 and such as those spoken of Rev. 21.8 and all such are shut out from God and to be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of his power as are spoken of Rev. 21.27 Rev. 22.15 2 Thess 1.8.9 Thus hath your folly been made manifest as the resisters of the truth before you and as yours is that are resisters of the truth now like such spoken of 2 Tim. 3.1.2.3 c. vers the 8. 9. And thus are your deceits discovered your wickednesse also but they are comprehended chained and with the light condemned therefore silence deceivers But it is good that you have uttered your folly that it may appear to your view which hath lien hid in your old bottles and dock bottomes which now is uncovered and you seen to be painted harlots and serpents like such spoken of Matth. 23. the 25.26 to the 34. read your hearts with the light see also your lies and confusion and stuff of such sort acknowledge your errours own your condemnation to be just thereupon give over deceiving the people and take shame to your selves though the dark see you not yet the children of light doth you and all such as you are both see and comprehend and all your pernicious wayes praised be the Lord who hath raised up a light in his people to see your nakednesse from the truth covered but not with the Spirit of the Lord and so to uncover your skirts your covers will not hide you but leave you naked and bare to the single eyed or children of light also read that commandment which is for you oh Priests it is in Malachy 2.1.2 to the 10. Some short and clear demonstrations laid down concerning the light Some short and clear demonstrations laid down as followeth and proved by plain scripture to shew the honest hearted the truth of that pure light of the gospel of Christ which is so stumbled at with dark minds which may also further serve to clear the accusations that were against the truth that day and before in Worcestershire at Bramsgrave and other places concerning the light that truth may also stand pure in its own place and pure being and stand a witnesse against lying spirits seducers and deceive s who live in errour and deceit 1 Pet. 2.6.7 that stumble at the light now as the Jewes and chief Priests and their party did before Wherefore it is contained in scripture Behold I lay in Sion a chief corner stone elect precious and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded unto you therefore which believe he is precious but unto them which be disobedient the stone which the builders disallowed the same is made the head of the corner 1 Pet. 2.6.7 First demonstration c. Christ he is the light of the world and the true light that enlighteneth every man that cometh into the world and he hath said that such as follow him the true light they shall not walk in darknesse but shall have the light of life as Christ himself hath said see his own words of truth and Johns words that bare record of him for proof to demonstrate and shew and also witnesse to the same grounded truth which is so much stumbled at read Joh. 1.9 Joh. 8.12 Secondly Seeing that Christ is the light of the world as he himself hath said who is to be beli ved and hath also said that such as follow him the light of the world they shall not walk in darknesse but shall have the light of life and John that bare reco d of Christ the light of the world he hath witnessed in his record of him and said that he is the true light that lighteth every man that cometh into the world then such as
only is not able to teach all gospel truths nor sufficient to lead to salvation such as say so are lyars against the truth the true light and the spirit of truth therefore enemies to Christ and the gospel For the Lord Jesus hath said that he is the light of the world and those that follow him shall not walk in darknesse but have the light of life eternall life and so assurance of salvation who is the authour of eternall salvation to all that obey him the light and the way to the Father and the true light of the world that lighteth every man that cometh into the world Ioh. 1.9 Ioh. 8.12 Ioh. 14.6 1 Pet. 2.9.10 Heb. 5.9 Tenthly But such has say the light of the world which is the true light Christ Jesus that lighteth every man that cometh into the world is not sufficient to salvation being obeyed and followed without some other help such as so say speak they know not what unadvisedly and such questions the power and authority of the true light Christ Jesus and knows not that he is perfectly able to save to the uttermost all those that come unto God by him and the authour of eternall salvation to all that obey him only Heb. 7.24 25. Heb. 5.7 8 9. Eleventhly Such as say the light which is Christ by his spirit opening the mystery is not able to teach all the perfect knowledge of the truth such as say so are against Christs doctrine in the gospel ministration and against him Antichristian for he who is the true light and lighteth every man that cometh into the world saith that all that obey him the true light shall be saved by him only and that all that obey him the true light shall not walk in darknesse but be led out of darknesse into the light of life and so into eternall life by him the true light and perfect Saviour to all such for he is perfectly able to save to the uttermost all that come unto God by him the true light Christ Jesus and to such as obey him he is the authour of eternall salvation who is the true light and lighteth every man that cometh into the world but is the condemnation of such as after manifestation do wilfully sin against love tendered and mercy profered who do hate the light and love their evill deeds and darknesse rather then the light Ioh. 3.19 20. Heb. 10.25 26. 2 Thessalonians 1.6 7 8 9. Iude 4. 2 Thessalonians 1.12 Twelfthly Christ Jesus the light of the world hath said who is the true light and lighteth every man that cometh into the world that the Spirit of truth coming to be manifested within should guide them and teach them all things being obeyed and bring all things to remembrance and guide into all truth Iohn 14.16 17 and 26. Iohn 16.13 14. Then such as say this spirit is not sufficient to teach all things being obeyed and such as so say and say it is not sufficient to guide into all truth being come and walked in without some other help such questions the authority of the spirit and affronts the Lord Jesus by contradicting his own sweet gospel discipline doctrine and promise but such as do so and bâ—ing a contrary doctrine who love not the Lord Jesus Christ let them be Anathema Maran-atha accursed with a curse 1 Cor. 16.22 Gal. 1.8 9. Therefore blessed are they that obey the true light and follow the counsell and teachings of â—he spirit of truth that they may know the spirit of the Father speaking in them and through them and so know the free love of the Lord wrought in their souls by the working of the divine power according to the good pleasure of his will in the spirits teachings and sweet gospel ministration through the riches of the Fathers love sending the spirit of his son in their hearts whereby they cry Abba Father Luk. 12.12 Mat. 10.20 2 Corinthians 6.16 2 Peter 1.2 3. Galatians 4.6 7. Such as aforetime did obey the light and the teachings of the spirit were made able ministers of the gospel of Christ Act. 2.4 2 Cor. 3.6 Joh. 19.19 20 21 22. Act. 4. ch Act. 7. ch Act. 1.22 23 24 c. Heb. 8.10 11. in the new covenant of grace according to the Fathers teachings though some of them outwardly were ignorant and unlearned men so that they confounded the great Rabbies and Greek Latine and Hebrew scholars and the Jewish chief Priests so that they cryed out to the magistrates counsellours and governou s to cause them to be persecuted beaten and abused imprisoned and threatned to speak no more in the name of Jesus and the great rabby doctoâ—s and chiefest of the English Priests if they might have their wills would do so now to such as have been with Jesus and they seek to quench the light and spirit but shall not be able to do it for it will powerfully appear in sons and daughters in the spirits ministration and the teachings thereof and so thereby they may take notice that the schollars of Christ are brought up at Emanuels school taught of the Lord according to his promise Act. 4.12 13. Isa 2. 1 Cor. 14.24 25. and have been with Jesus for counsell the Emanuel God with us and in us the everlasting Father and the mighty God wonderfull counsellour Isa 9.6 Joh. 6.45 Joh. 4.20 2 Cor. 6.16 as he was in them that were taught by his spirit though some were shepheards ploughmen tradesmen and some ignorant and unlearned in the great scholes of humane learning and Paul denyed his learning that he had received of man when he was made an able minister of the gospel which he preached he had not received it of man neither was he taught it of man but by the revelation of Jesus Christ as he hath certified to the brethren Gal. 1.11 12 and 15 16. and now is the Lord teaching his and now is the Lord sending the law forth of Sion and making and sending forth ministers to declare his truth and publish the gospel freely without the help of proud covetous self-seeking men ever praised be the Lord they that obeyed the light and walked therein they witnessed that by it they were led out of darknesse to walk in the light of the Lord and as they did come out of darknesse through the obedience to the light according to the doctrine of Christ to walk in the light of the Lord by so doing others may for Christ is the true light and the way to walk in the way that leads out of darknesse into light out of sin into grace out of bondage into liberty out of unbelief into the life and power of faith out of errour and deceit into the life and power of truth and so into the holy unction which teacheth all things without the help of faln man or his fleshly wisdom as it is Written ye have an unction from the holy 〈◊〉 and ye know all things 1 Ioh. 2.20 and this is