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Priests do now but he went in amongst them Act 19.1 2. as if one might come into the Steeple-house sit him down afterwards speak to the Priest that stands up in the Pulpit to declare against those things which he practiseth contrary to the Scriptures Christ his Apostles but they cry away with such a one he doth disturb us c. saith it is disorderly or unmannerly and it was the Apostles manner so to do Read Acts 17. and see Acts 13. Now when Paul and his Company were come from Paphos they came to Perga in Pamphilia and John departed from them Acts 13.13 to 16. c. and returned to Jerusalem but they came to Antioch in Pisidia and went into the Synagogue on the Sabbath day and sat down and after the reading of the Law and the Prophets they had freedom to speak And Paul stood up and beckning with his hand said Men of Israel and ye that fear God give audience c. Acts 13.13 14 15 16. to the end And in this generation it is counted disorderly unmannerly tumultuous to follow the Apostles order and rule and manner as it was to go into the Synagogues to dispute with them and lay open their deceits so you cal it uncivil turbulent for to speak in your Markets if any be moved by the Lord so to do and say that it is offensive and the Apostle who said Give no offence to the Jews nor to the Gentiles did not count such things offensive as to reason with them in their Synagogues to dispute daily with them in their markets though they took it as an offence done to them yet it was according to the workings leadings of the Spirit of Truth then Acts 17.16 17 v. and it is the same now For Paul whilst he waited at Athens his spirit was troubled within him to see their false waies of worship therefore disputed he in the Synagogue with the Jewes and with the devout persons and in the Market daily with them that met him Acts 17.16 17. And certain of the Philosophers of the Epicurians of the Stoicks encountred him and said What will this babler say Then they called Truth babling and the wisest of men in their natural learning do so now they said that he seemed to be a setter forth of strange Gods therefore they took him Acts. 17.18.19 20. Acts 17.32 33. that they might know as they said what the new doctrine meant and as it was then so it is now Acts 17.18 19 20. And they said that he brought many strange things to their eares and when they had heard him speak some mocked and others said we will hear thee again Acts 17.32 33 34. And at Corinth Paul wrought on his Trade and was with Priscilla and Aquila there for Claudius had commanded all the Jews to depart from Rome and whilst Paul was at Corinth he went into the Synagogue and reasoned every Sabbath day perswading both the Jewes and the Greeks And as Paul testifieth by the Spirit to the Jewes and witnessed the truth of God Acts 18 1● 2 3 4 5 6. contrary to their carnal reason then they were so moved and offended at him that they opposed themselves and blasphemed and when they did so he shook his rayment and went away from them Acts 18.1 2 3 4 5 6 ver And now they cry out in this generation as they did then John 1.5.9 John 8.12 Isa 54.13 Jer. 31.31 to 34. if any go into their Steeple-houses to speak the Truth of God testifie by the Spirit against their deceits and hold forth Christ the light of the world the way to the Father to God alone Teacher of his people according to his promises both by the Prophets Apostles as they are left upon record then they cry out as the Jewes did and say they are against Church and Church Ordinances and so incense the people stir them up in a great rage as it was in the time of the Apostles Ezek. 34.11 to 16. Joh. 6.45 Heb. 8.10 11. Acts 19. and are ready to set all on an uproar as they did and cry out against those that follow the Apostles rule order and manner and say they what uncivil unmannerly people and disturbers of the peace are these and then they beat them and hale them before the outward Authority and stocks and imprison them as the Apostles were Acts 4 to v. 21. Acts 5.17 18. Acts 5.27 28. to the 36. Now in this generation the Jews in knowledge outward profession cry out against the children of Light and servants of the Lord 1 John 2.20 27. Acts 4 to 21. Acts 5 17 18. Acts 5 27.28 that testifie against the deceits of the world calleth them turbulent fellows so did the Jews by Paul and they call that way of Truth which differeth from the worlds minds and is contrary to carnal reason fleshly wisdom they call it Herefie so did the Jews by Paul but saith he In that way which ye call heresie do I worship the God of my Fathers And Ananias the high Priest and the Elders with a certain Oratour who informed the Governour against Paul said that he was a pestilent Fellow and a mover of sedition amongst all the Jews throughout the World and a ring-leader of the Sect of the Nazarenes who also have gone about to prophane the Temple whom we tooke and would have judged according to our Law c. Acts 24.1 2 3 4 5 6. and in Acts 28. the Jews did desire to hear of Paul what he thought concerning that Sect as they called it which was the life and power of Truth held forth by him for say they to him As concerning this Sect we know that every where it is spoken against Acts 28.22 And yet he said give no offence in any thing Act 24. 1 to 6. Act. 28 22. now they were mightily offended with his manner of life and practice for it was contrary to the world and so they said that he sought to turn the world up-side down and so they called the Truth turbulent and him pestilent and the Truth a Sect and him a ring-leader of the Sect of the Nazarenes Now say they the Sect of the Quakers as they call it is the pestilentest Sect and they are the turbulentest people that ever was crying out both in Churches and in Markets and so the Truth doth trouble the deceit now as it did then And Paul who said give no offence he did offend the deceit most and said be not conformed like the World but the transformed by the renewing of your mind Ro● 12.1 2. Ephes 5.11 and have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darknesse but rather reprove them Ephes 5.11 And this is orderly and according to the spirit of Truth Rom. 12. 1 2. But in this generation the deceit crieth out for order when they live in disorder and are in the offence for he that is proud is out of the order and government of the righteous Spirit of Truth is an offender and transgresseth the righteous Law of God and he that is covetous is disorderly and an offender transgressing the righteous law of God and he that is a drunkard is disorderly is an offender transgressing the righteous Law of God and he that is a swearer is disorderly and transgresseth the Law of God and doth greatly offend grieve the righteous Spirit of the Lord such as these are not cried out against nor restrained from their ungodliness neither by the Iews in knowledge nor Priest nor Professors of these times but are encouraged in their wickedness and that is counted disorderly to declare against pride drunkennes lying swearing and unjust dealing openly in Steeple-houses Markets but the Apostle saith 1 Cor. 6 9.10 Gal. 5.19 20 21. Rom. 1 28. to the end Rom. 2 8 9. 1 Thes 1.8 Re. 20.1.15 Re 21.27 Re. 22 11. to 16. that the unrighteous and such as these shall not inherit the Kingdom of God 1 Cor. 6.9 10. Gal. 5.19 20 21. And because they do not like to retain God in their knowledge therefore doth he give them over to a reprobate mind to do those things that are not convenient being filled with all unrighteousness fornication wickedness covetousness maliciousness full of envy murder debate deceit malignity whisperers back-biters haters of God despightful proud boasters inventers of evil things c. Rom. 28 29 30. to the end But such shall not inherit the Kingdom of God but be rewarded according to their deeds tribulation anguish indignation wrath is the portion of all such Rom. 2.8 9. none shall enter into the Kingdom of Heaven whose names are not found written in the Lambs book of life so saith Jesus Christ and he hath sent his Angel to testifie the same Rev. 20.14 15. Rev. 21.21 Rev. 22. from 11 to 16 verses The Apostles order is now by the Professors of these times called disorderly the Apostles manners is by them couunted unmanerly therefore To give no occasion of offence is to act righteously in all things as thou art convinced in thy conscience according to the Law of God and not to do any evil nor speak any guile that thou mayest be without guile before the Throne of God Rev. 14.4 5. Now to act righteously and to speak in plainness of speech it doth offend the world and the generation of evil doers and to use the word Thou is hard to be born by the proud self-seeking people although it be the word of the Lord and hard to be used in reality without respect to persons but by the honest hearted who love God above all 1 Joh. 5.3 4. Now thou that art convinced of the truth of God in thy conscience by the light of Christ dost not act according to that in thy conscience thou dost offend and grieve that which is pure of God in thee and if thou wouldst seek to find out a way by thy reason to flatter with the Worlds minds rather than lose their love favour for thy one ends disobey that in thy conscience thou offends the truth in thy self the truth in thy self the truth in others suffers by thee then wo will follow after THE END
CESARS Penny to be paid by CESARS Friends AND Jesus beheld them and said What is this then that is written The stone which the builders rejected the same is become the head of the Corner Whosoever shall fall upon that stone shall be broken but on whomsoever it shall fall it will grinde him to powder Luke 20.17 18. vers Then the chief Priests and the Scribes the same hour sought to lay hands on him but they feared the people for they had perceived that he had spoken this parable against them And they watched him and sent forth spies which should fain themselves just men that they might take hold on his words that so they might deliver him unto the power and authority of the Governour v. 19 20 21. And out of their subtilty They asked him saying Master we know that thou sayest and teachest rightly neither respectest thou the person of any but teachest the way of God truly Is it lawful for us to give Tribute unto Cesar or no vers 21.22 But Iesus perceived the subtilty of those spies which the chief Priests and the scribes had sent out who feined themselves just men came to him to see if they could bring him under the power of their Law that they might have wherewithal to entrap him for they could not ensnare him in his words that he spoke to them in his doctrine therefore the subtilty of the Serpent caused them to flatter Iesus and called him Master And secondly that they knew he taught the way of God truly that could not be denyed by them And thirdly that he regarded no mans person Then fourthly they put forth their question as a case of scruple to him Tell us say they Whether is it lawful for us to give tribute unto Cesar or no For Cesar was their governour and they were under his government and they thought thereby to ensnare him in his words if he did but give them counsel against him Cesar their Governour Then the wisdome of God fore-saw the intent of their minds their deceitful hearts how they lay in wait to ensnare the innocent to bring him under their law that they might have had him before Cesar their Governour for that was their desire and the desire of the chief Priests and Scribes to have got something against him thereby that their Law might have taken hold on him because that they could not tax him in his Doctrine were afraid to do any thing at him then because of the people and so were brought to confess the truth in their words said that he had taught they way of God truly that he regarded no mans persons and sub●●●ly came they to tempt the Lord Iesus Christ with that earthly Question that they might have had wherewithal to accuse him But the Lord frustrated their ends and the wickedness of their design and then said Jesus unto them perceiving their craftiness Why do ye tempt me Here was their subtilty and policy discovered by that blessed Spirit and laid open unto their shame for saith he Shew me a penny whose Image and Superscription hath it they answered and said Cesars Luke 20 23 24. And he said unto them Render therefore unto Cesar the things that are Cesars and unto God the things which be Gods And they could not take hold of his words before the people and they marvelled at his words and held their peace Luke 20.25 26. And so the tempters were discovered their ends frustrated and the innocent by wisdom preserved out of the enemies hands at that time But now in this generation the same subtil spirits take the same thing to accuse the innocent withall say Render to Cesar the things which are Cesars would have the friends of Christ to do that which is contrary to Christs mind for they are under Christs command and therefore under his Law and Government are to be subject to him obey his Fathers will that they may give unto God the things that are Gods that he may be honoured by them for Christ himself did not regard Cesars person as they said that were sent unto him thou regardest no mans person and he that is Christs followeth his example honoureth those that are in him and regardeth him above all knowing this that he that respects persons commits sin and he that commits sin transgresseth the Law and he that transgresseth the Law must appear before the Governour there to answer before Sions King and suffer punishment for every transgression For the Lord is of purer eyes than to behold iniquity and he will not suffer sin to go unpunished Then Let me ask you one question you that are Tempters as the spies were who fained themselves just men as you do who cryeth out unto the innocent to give unto Cesar the things that are Cesars was it the friends of Christ that shewed him the Image and Superscription or was it the enemies to Christ that came under the pretence of friends to have ensnared him that he spoke too and said Give unto Cesar the things that are Cesars Answer me this and tell me then if it were ever required of the friends of Christ to do any such thing yea or no And if not why do you require it of them do you set your selves in Cesars room was not he an enemie to Christ and was it not Cesars Government that they came to have brought him under who by the wisdom of God was preserved Is there any Cesars in Christs Kingdom amongst the Saints or are they not in the Gentiles Court what saith Christ in Mark 10. to his Disciples and Friends Ye know saith he that they which are acc●●●ted to rule over the Gentiles exercise Lord-ship over them and their great ones exercise Authority upon them but saith Christ so shall it not be amongst you Mark 10.42 43. They that are Cesars friends giveth Cesar his Penny but the friends of Christ are compeld also to do the same for there are now many spies who faineth themselves just men and seek to insnare the innocent Rev. 15.3 Heb. ●3 1 Joh 3.1 Re. 1. 1 to 5 and bring them before Cesar and would have them to stoop under him but Christ is born King of the new converted Jews all that will not that he shall reign over them must be brought before him that he may slay them for he is the express image brightnesse of his Fathers glory and the saints penny that they are to give unto their Lord and governour who are not of this world but of God out of the world born again and redeemed by the bloud of the Lamb from under Cesar to sing all Honour and Glory and thanks be unto Sions King now and for evermore Amen Hallelujah to the Highest Civil Respect FIrst There is in this generation a sort of proud people called by the name of Gentlemen and Gentlewomen Isa 3. Isa 2.7 8 to 12. but they want the Nature of their