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A76237	A seasonable warning and word of advice to all papists, but most especially to those of the kingdome of France; for them to turn from their idolatry, and gross superstition, and speedily to repent, and hast to meet the Lord by amendment of life, least he come on them, and smite them unawares ... / Charles Baily.	Bayley, Charles, 17th century.	1663 (1663)	Wing B1473A; ESTC R170471	59,588	68

the hands of the wicked so that they cannot turn from their wickedness by preaching up their Masters Kingdome for term of life which thing accomplished the Devil knows he hath them sure enough because it was the sin unto death which the Apostle said should not be prayed for So people Consider the miserable captivity and bondage you are in spending all the dayes of your lives in being taught by these Deceivers and in the end you must die in your sins which is a deplorable state for the Wages of sin is death and as the Tree falls so it lyes saith the Scripture and every one shall receive according to the deeds done in the body for his servants ye are to whom ye obey whether of sin unto death or of righteousnesse unto eternall life So read and consider and be no longer deceived God will not be mocked Such as you sow such shall ye reap and money cannot buy you an immortal possession neither can corruption purchase incorruption as your wicked leaders make you in effect to believe Thus hath the mistery of Iniquity and the man of sin fully wrought and revealed who by all deceiveablenesse of unrighteousnesse deceived the Nations one after this manner and another after that manner but his subtile wiles hath wrought the deepest amongst men under the name of Christians that thereby he might the easier deceive the hearts of the simple who have any desire in them after the true and living God and for these his instruments in this work he hath imposed the most subtile and craftiest men in all generations since the power of his working thereby the more to amaze the people in saying are not these the learned men are not these the Orthodox men and if these do not know how should we know who are illiterate and unlearned every way and by this his deceiveable working hath he possessed the hearts of the people with a lye for the wisdome of the wise men of this world know not the things of God neither can the naturall man discern the things of the Spirit for they are spiritually discerned therefore saith the Apostle Ye see your Calling Brethren how that not many wise men after the flesh not many mighty not many noble are called for God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the mighty and base things of the world and things which are despised hath God chosen yea and things which are not to bring to nought things that are that no flesh might glory in his presence but of him are ye in Christ Jesus who of God hath made him unto us wisdome righteousnesse sanctification and redemption that according as it is written he that glorieth let him glory in the Lord 1 Cor. 1. 26-31 yea and God taketh the wise in their own craft and turneth the wisdome of the wise backward because the foolishnesse of God is wiser then men and the wisdome of man is foolishnesse with God and Christ Jesus also saith I thank thee Father that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent and hast revealed them unto babes and sucklings Mark God hath even revealed his secrets unto babes and sucklings in which God doth perfect his praises and this is marvelous in the eyes of many And also the Apostle James saith God hath chosen the poor of this world rich in faith and heirs of the Kingdome Friends this is far from the Romish Doctrine who exalt learning above the Spirit of God in whom is the candle of wisdome and in saying this I doe them no wrong for it appeareth evidently every way doe they not make use of a sort of men which they call Jesuits and Monks whom they esteeme the most to go to and fro abroad in the Nations and by their subtilty any way exalt their own horn through which means much blood hath been shed and grievous disorders amongst many hath been their fruits and effects will be witnesse enough for these things This is far from the example of Christ Jesus who made choyce of simple poor Fisher-men to send forth in his work even such who knew not the letter as saith the Scriptures and the wisdome of the Jews in those dayes had the simple hearted who believed in derision esteemed them accursed because they knew not the Law and asked if any of the Rulers did believe for ye may see preaching of Christ was esteemed a thing very much below them yet through the foolishness of this preaching as it was accounted of by the wisdome of man it pleased the Lord to save many for the Cross of Christ was preached which to the Jews was a stumbling block and to the Greeks foolishnesse who sought after wisdome in those dayes but to every one that believed it was the power of God unto salvation as hath been said for he that will be truly wise unto salvation must truly become a fool as saith the Apostle that he may be made wise and saith Christ Except ye be converted and become as little children ye cannot enter into the Kingdome of God And this was witnessed by Paul who according to the learning and wisdome of this world surpassed many in his generation who was brought up at the feet of Gamaliel yet accounted it but dung and drosse that he might win Christ though according to the flesh he might glory above many Where is the wise where is the disputer hath not God appointed the the foolish things to confound them yea verily and shall for ever The little stone which is cut out of the mountain without hands which is spoken of in Daniel shall become a great mountain and cover the whole earth and blessed are they who shall fall upon it that they may be broken for if it fall upon them it will grind them to powder be they never so mighty or never so learned and never so prudent they shall never be able to stand before him Therefore all people submit and come under the banner of his love which is stretched forth over your heads for if you doe not you must come under his iron rod which will dash you to pieces for reign over all he must for ever and evermore though Gog and Magog set themselves in battel against him yea no weapon formed against him shall prosper for their great grength shall be turned into confusion for ever the Lord God of Heaven and Earth hath determined it whose will and purpose none shall be able to prevent though the Heathen may rage and the people imagine a vain thing yet all shall be in vain for God will set his Son upon his holy hill of Sion to reign over all for ever whose right alone it is and for his sake he will rebuke Kings Therefore blessed shall they be who resist not his glorious coming though Satan may have power a while to kill some of his followers and cast others into prison to

by which means they are not found worthy Therefore ye which are straglers come away even ye who are as much strangers as any fear not faint not ye shall have your penny as well as those who laboured in the heat of the day I say come away a feast of fat things is prepared for you even a goodly heritage which floweth with Milk and Honey there is large possessions therein my friends for you and if ye be willing and obedient ye shall eat of the good thereof yea In my Fathers house are many Mansions and if it were not so I should not say it but as my soul hath richly fed thereof so I would all should come away and partake with me of the same I am truly filled with love ever as a vessel which is filled with new Wine even to all the whole 〈◊〉 of God and would if it were possible perswade all the Sons of men to come away for the Bride hath made her self ready and the Marriage-Chamber is prepared And the voice of the Spirit saith come yea all that will come freely see therefore that you have your Lamps trimmed all to the Light that ye may not be of the number of the foolish Virgins and so miss your entrance into the Marriage-Chamber for though the door may be freely opened yet it will not be alwayes therefore Blessed are they who are found watching that when the cry of the Bridegroom cometh they may enter for they shall enjoy the joy of their Lord and there will be no more cause of weeping because the Bridegroom will be alwayes with them but they which are foolish shall be shut out among the Dogs and Sorcerers therefore be ye warned that ye may be partakers of peace rest and joy for evermore and think not any thing too dear to part from for the price of the Mark of the High Calling which is in Christ Jesus that is set before you for saith Christ Whosoever shall forsake father and mother wife or children house or land for my sake shall receive an hundred fold in this world and in the world to come life everlasting And truly friends I tell you by true experience that the sufferings of this world is not to be compared to the joy which is and shall be revealed in us and though many may speak evil of you and revile you because ye run not into the same excess of riot as before heed it not if you receive Christ ye shall have power to become the Sons of God which will be greater riches than ye can loose in this world being made witnesses of the birth which is not of man nor by man but of God I say this will bear you over all the reproaches of the wicked one and this state you will come to know by taking up the dayly Cross and following of Christ for he that will be his Disciple must so do in reallity and in truth which Cross is not a piece of Wood or Stone neither will you need any such thing to put you in mind of God or Christ but the Cross ye will witness to be the power of God unto salvation if you believe for Paul said God forbid that he should glory in any thing but the Cross of Christ whereby he was crucified unto the world and the world unto him so as you come to witnesse the true Cross and to bear it dayly you will come to witnesse the same thing without which all your profession will be vain so as you come to dwell abide and walk here you will come to know what the true Baptisme of Christ Jesus is which is the Fire and the Holy Ghost without which you cannot witnesse the body of sin put off and except you do witnesse this ye are far from Christs life which makes a true Christian for it is not only the washing away of the filth of the flesh but the answer of a good Conscience towards God And this is the onely Baptisme which must be witnessed by all before they come to a Christians life for the Apostle Paul said There was but one Baptisme which is the Baptisme of the Spirit for John said He was to decrease but Christ was to encrease for his Baptisme was but a figure of the true Baptisme for Christ came through all Figures having the Substance and the Life in himself so they who come to this only true Baptisme which is onely needful to salvation they come to receive the gift of the Holy Ghost for they who knew no other but Johns Baptisme they knew not whether there was a Holy Ghost or no therefore it is said concerning Apollo That he onely knew Johns Baptisme and that Priscilla and Aquilla ministred unto him and instructed him in the way of God more perfectly Therefore be ye instructed in this matter and be ye no longer deceived with a name and shadow but come to the substance that your souls may live for ever so will blessing and mercy follow you all your dayes and happy shall you be in the end thereof though men may persecute and revile you matter it not for so they did to Christ Jesus and the Holy Prophets before you and remember The Servant is not greater than his Lord And the Saints of old who wandred up and down cloathed with skins and wandred up and down in dens and holes of the earth of whom the world was not worthy I say all who desire eternal life take them for an example in sufferings and patience and your names will be written in the Book of Life with them even amongst those who are sanctified who loved not their lives unto the death by which means they came to be crowned with immortal Glory even to live and reign with the Lamb upon Mount Sion for ever which is not to be compared with all the treasures of Egypt the Gold of Ophir or Onix stones And it being so that nothing availeth any but a new creature What do you think will all your Crosses avail you with your Beads and Reliques of dead men and womens bones with your Processioning and counterfeit Fasts Pardons for sins from the Pope and the like stuffe as your vain repetition of other mens words in your prayers and giving your means to build great Monasteries for men to be kept up a fatting like so many Swine living idlely upon the Creation of God and likewise women who are as wanton as Beasts kept and fed there I say what will all these avail you and them but adde to your condemnation seeing the ground and root of the old man stands whole in you in which nature all your works is not accepted with God who is a Spirit and must be worshipped in Spirit and in Truth and such onely he seeketh to worship him So it is no more at Jerusalem or at this or that place or house where God is worshipped neither doth he dwell in Temples made with hands for he hath no need of these things nor

were it not that men were given over to believe a lye that they might be damned because they do not like to retain God in their knowledge nor take heed to that of God which is manifest in them which if they did they would soon come out of this horrible deceit into the true knowledge of his eternal power and God-head for God would manifest it unto them Oh People seriously consider and read the Scriptures and see if you can read a word of Purgatory or that if ever men gave money to be prayed for after they were dead or that if any sought to give money to men for pardons for sins or whether any of the Apostles and Disciples of Christ did appoint people a set manner of prayer one part to such a Saint and another part to the Virgin Mary and the like Surely if you are not wilfully bent to be enemies to God and your own souls and resolved to perish you would certainly look unto these things and be no longer deceived for the arm of Gods everlasting love is stretched out towards you to draw you out of these miserable delusions and his voyce calleth unto you therefore whilest it is called to day harden not your hearts as in the provocation for if ye do ye will surely perish eternally which is the Word of the Lord unto you all whose bowels of pity and mercy is unto you therefore repent repent that ye may meet and receive the mercy and be accepted of the Lord for truly his pure Spirit hath long been grieved with you and hath been oppressed even as a Cart is laden with sheaves with your iniquities therefore be warned and repent And from whence come all the abominable abominations and delusions but from the painted Harlot that rideth upon the Beast cloathed with Scarlet with the Cup of fornication in her hand by which you are made drunk as not to discern her devilish witchcraft which she deceives you with to the end that she may uphold her own pride lust and wickedness painting and decking her self like Jezabel her mother out of whose womb she came seeking and hunting continually after the Servants and Prophets of the true and living God to destroy them while she feedeth many hundred false ones at her Table fed like so many pompered Beasts at the Stall of the Staller which she maintains to minister to her Idols and Images from which they can have no answer in the day of tryall as it appeareth plainly and will upon further tryal therefore woe will be unto them which joyn with her to uphold her for they shall perish utterly with her for ever and though she hath pretended to forgive many yet God will not forgive her but as she loveth blood she shall have blood to drink yea a double portion in her own bowels shall be rendred unto her for the evil which she hath done to others The mouth of the Lord hath spoken it and the Dogs shall eat her flesh and none shall be able to deliver her out of the hand of the Allmighty who hath determined her destruction and sealed the decree against her and many hath the Lord already mounted in the Chariots of Israel to go forth against her yea chosen men of valour and strength whose hearts shall not pity nor their hands spare untill the purpose of the Allmighty be accomplished upon her and their Bow shall abide in strength in battel and none shall be able to deliver her out of their hands And People look not for peace look not for peace so long as her witchcrafts remains amongst you though you may desire it yet surely it will be in vain for the consummate decree is gone forth against all her abominations therefore as you love your immortal souls and desire the salvation thereof joyn not with her but joyn unto the Lord so will you be blessed and happy for evermore surely were you sensible of the abominations of Romes City you would fear and be ashamed to call it a Holy City where all manner of impiety is nourished viz pride whoredome murder and the most openly of any place in the world This testimony is faithful and true concerning it under pretence of keeping of Hospitals for the poor there is tolleration for Play-houses where all manner of wickednesse is committed and those must pay great sums of money to the Pope under pretence of hospitality Oh unheard of wickedness where did ever any of the Saints or holy men of God countenance any such things is not this an open sign they are not of God did not the Apostle say Above all things keep your selves from fornication and is not fornication tollerated by a Law did he not also say Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouths and are not Comedies and Stage-Playes nothing else but such like wickedness and yea thither do resort the chiefest of the Clergy-men Cardinals and the like and do ye think God beholds not these things yea verily and his fury is kindled hot against it And in their open Market-places there is Conjuring Pupit-Playes and the like to amaze and draw the minds of people after vanity is this the fruits of an holy City nay it s the fruits of Hell Do not Cardinals out of which they make Popes from whom come your chiefest Pardons for sins go up and down in such pride and pomp as is not usual amongst the Princes of this world with great trains of men after them and before them bare-headed and their Gowns held up before them was this the practice of the Saints Search and see and be no longer deceived with lying vanities by forsaking your own mercies In the Scripture is recorded of Elders to oversee the Churches which signifieth properly Bishops which whosoever desireth desires a good Office even to be an Elder in the Church and Assembly of Gods people but such were to be grave sober men not given to filthy lucre nor wine the husband of one wife and of good report that he might be a good example to others But the title and name of a Cardinal who brought them in let the wise in heart judge for Cardinal signifieth properly Supream as your own Catechisme teacheth which is against Christs Doctrine who said He that would be greatest amongst them let him be servant unto all So People come to the Light of Christ in you and with it Try all things and hold fast that which is good And if any preach any other Doctrine than this which hath been preached let him be accursed saith the Apostle yea though themselves or an Angel from Heaven So whosoever keepeth up Superiority in the Church of God preacheth another Doctrine for they were all Brethren And again In Rome there is men they call Bishops but they differ from them whom the Apostle speaks of let him which readeth judge who ride up and down in round Caps and green Ribbons such as fools use to wear and in great pomp far from examples