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A41061	A testimonie of the touch-stone, for all professions, and all forms, and gathered churches (as they call them), of what sort soever to try their ground and foundation by and a tryal by the Scriptures, who the false prophets are, which are in the world, which John said should be in the last times / by Margret Fell ; also, some of the ranters principles answered.	Fox, Margaret Askew Fell, 1614-1702.	1656 (1656)	Wing F636; ESTC R13179	30,378	40

A TESTIMONIE OF THE TOUCH-STONE FOR ALL Professions and all Forms and Gathered Churches as they call them of what sort soever to try their ground and foundation by AND A TRYAL by the Scriptures who the False Prophets are which are in the world which John said should be in the last times by Margret Fell ALSO SOME OF THE RANTERS PRINCIPLES Answered Therefore thus saith the Lord Behold I lay in Sion for a foundation a stone a tryed stone a precious corner-stone a sure foundation Isai. 28.16 The stone which the Builders refuseth is become the head of the corner Psa. 119.22 Now therefore are we no more strangers and forreigners but fellow-Citizens with the Saints and Houshold of God and are built upon the foundation of the Apostles and Prophets Iesus Christ himself being the chief corner-stone Eph. 2.20 Vnto you therefore which believe he is precious but unto them which bee disobedient t●● stone which the Builders disallowed the same is the head of the Corner 1 Pet. 2.9 LONDON Printed for Thomas Simmons at the sign of the Bull Mouth neer Aldersgate 1656. TO all the Professions of the World And to all the forms which all the professors lives in To the light in all your consciences which comes from Jesus who is the fathers Covenant of light and life The Lamb who is the light of all the Nations that are saved which now shines in all your consciences to this in you all do I speak that with it you may search and try your standing and ground and foundation The Church is in God the father of our Lord Jesus Christ Christ Jesus the corner stone who hath said upon this Rock I build my Church Paul writ to Timothy how to behave himself in the house of God which is the Church of the living God the Pillar and ground of Truth For saith he without controversie great is the mysterie of godliness God manifested in the flesh justified in the spirit seen of Angels preached unto the Gentiles believed on in the world received up to glory Now Professors look about you and see where your footing and where your foundation is who do profess a God and a Christ afar off and denies the light of Jesus Christ which manifests him in the flesh How can you know him or confess him in the flesh who denies him to be manifested in you What ground have ye to build upon when you know nothing of him but what ye have from a profession without you Oh consider seriously and turn your minds to the light which will let you see your foundation to be rotten and sandy which ye floolish builders are building in your imaginations Babel in the Air professing the Scriptures without which were declared and spoken from a living and eternall principle within And this ye take and build upon But where is your foundation where is your ground where is your root who denies the corner stone the light Jesus Christ the light and Rock of ages which all the Prophets and Apostles and holy men of God is founded and built upon A profession of this will stand you in no stead for the holy seed is risen the substance of all and the life of the Scriptures which spoke them forth is manifested The word which was in the begining which was with God which word was God he who was dead is alive whose name is called the Word of God who lives for evermore This word which we have seen which we have heard which our hands have handled this we declare unto you by which Word the World was made and without which nothing was made which was made This is manifested and witnessed praises living praises be to the living God And this is he that will break to pieces all your rotten profession you cannot stand before him his rod of Iron where he rules will dash you all to pieces ye potsheards of the earth who have set up the Image whose head is of gold whose breast is of silver whose feet is part Iron and part Clay The little stone cut out of the Mountain without hands sticks at his feet and overturns his foundation you and your Diana shall fall and stone shall become a great Mountain the mouth of the Lord of Hosts hath spoken it and you who take the words spoken from the life of God and professeth them and God and Christ without you and ye prosecute the same life which gave them forth which now is made manifest in his people Ye make up the measure of your fore-fathers which shew the Prophets and ye garnish their Sepulchres ye are in their steps that killed the prophets that beat the servants and would also kill the heir your fruits makes ye manifest Ye are the graves which men go over painted Sepulchres with words and professions of their outside but within are full of rotteness and dead mens bones The Candle of the Lord God is lighted by which he searcheth Jerusalem and hath found you out the day of the Lord which is coming upon you which makes all things manifest This will lay you open To the light in all your consciences do I speak that to it you may learn to see what ye know of the living God there there he is unknown to you yet as he was to the Athenians whom ye ignorantly worship though he be not far from every one of you Therefore put him not far off you but call upon him while he is near and seek him while he may be found If ye will hear his voice harden not your hearts while it is called to day Now you have time prize it this is the day of your visitation your profession without you will not serve you it strikes in the Lords nostrils and all your righteousness shall be spread as dung upon your faces it is as filthy rags and as the early dew it shall pass away and never be mentioned He is come who convinceth the world of sin of righteousness and of Judgement therefore your righteousness which is not the righteousness of Jesus Christ is condemned by him who is the righteousness of the father and the expresse Image of his glory The glorious brightness of his coming makes manifest the man of sin which hath so long sitten in the Temple of God exalted above all that is called God in you it is time to come wherein he is revealed Therefore cease from your abominations and outward professions of forms and colours without the life and power and purity of truth it self For the glorious light makes you manifest and all your covers is too narrow the roe from the living God is to them and all coverings which is not his pure spirit it is to be rent And though ye may seem fair on the outside this will not hide you he who searcheth the heart and tryeth the reins is come before whom all secrets is bare and naked Therefore turn into the measure of the light which ye have received from the

profession in words where you have neither bottom nor foundation will not serve for the sword of the Lord is drawn which cuts down all fruitlesse trees and groundlesse professions and your forms and covers is to be ripped off and ye will be found naked miserable and blinde Therefore now ye have time prize it and harden not your hearts while it is called to day but repent and turn to the Lord who waits to be gracious who will not give his honour to another but will be inquired of Turn to the light which cometh from the father of light which draws your minds towards God and let this be your teacher and leader and guider And here ye will come to see your blinde guides which Christ Jesus cries woe against who hath so long devoured the flock and scattered them who draws them from that by which the Lord teacheth his people which is the light The witnesse of God which witnesseth for God against all sin and uncleannesse And this they draw people from to look out at them who are the deceivers and betrayers of your souls Therefore as you love your souls turn from them and lay your foundation in the light for this is the door which every one who enters goes in at and whosoever climbs up another way is a thief and a robber and this ye shall eternally witnesse And so to the light turn and there wait and there will ye see the betrayers of your souls And if ye do not turn to this light this light shall be your condemnation for ever and shall finde you out one day and this ye shall eternally witnesse whether ye will hear or forbear None ownes the truth as it is in Jesus but who owns the light which he hath lighted them withall who lighteth every man that cometh into the world Nor none owns the truth but who owns the light that they are lighted withal which comes from Christ Jesus the light and life who is the way to the father of life Nor none ownes the way to the father who lighteth every man that cometh into the world but such as ownes the light which comes from him And none cometh to the Father but by the Son and none cometh to the Son but who owneth the light which from the Son doth come who lighteth every man that cometh into the world None heareth the Prophet Christ Jesus him by whom the world was made who lighteth every man that cometh into the world none heareth him but who heareth that and owneth that which the Prophet hath enlightened withal who saith learn of me None learneth but such as are turned to the light which from him doth come None receiveth the word in the heart but such as receiveth the light which they be lighted withal who cometh from him who lighteth every man that cometh into the world Christ Jesus who is called the word of God He that receiveth the light shall receive the word and he that heareth not this Prophet he heareth not the light he is lighted withal that cometh from the Prophet whose name is called the Word He that heareth not this Prophet shall be cut off from among the people be heareth not the light he is enlightned withal If he make a profession of all the Saints words declared from the light yet he is cut off from among the people and with the light condemned A tryal of the false Prophets I Am the light of the world and doth lighten every man that cometh into the world saith Christ Jesus John 1.9 And the Prophet Isaiah who prophesied of Christ Jesus saith I the Lord who hath called thee in righteousness and will hold thine hand and will keep thee and give thee for a Covenant of the people for a light of the Gentiles Isaiah 42.6 Now all people see where you are and try your teachers what they lead you into which draws you from the light which Christ Jesus hath enlighted you withall who saith he that walks in the light shall have the light of life And John saith That in him was life and the life was the light of men John 1.4 Now try your teachers which draws you from the light by the Scriptures which they take to speak unto you and as they say is their rule Let it likewise be your rule to try them by And search the Scriptures and examine them honestly and see whether ye be not deceived by them which draws you from the light which is and ever was the Saints teacher and ever shall be And John saith that he was not light but he was sent to bear witnesse of the light which is the true light which lightens every man that cometh into the world Now all people try and see your teachers whether all your Priests of England be not witnesses contrary to John He bears witnesse to the light that lightens every man that cometh into the world and they bear witnesse against the light and say he doth not inlighten every one that cometh into the world And tells people they must look after them for means and ordinances and so blinds poor people and keeps them in ignorance and darknesse But all people as ye love your own souls search into the Scriptures and try them by the Scriptures which ye call the Word and your rule to walk by and you shall finde them the deceivers and the Antichrists and false Prophets which they tell you so much of that should come in the latter dayes John saith Many false Prophets are gone into the world Now try your teachers by this and see whether they be not in the world not separated from the world but draws from the light which separates from the world and leads out of the world but they witnesse against the light and pleads for sin and for the Kingdome of Antichrist which is of the world And John saith this is the condemnation that light is come into the world and men love darknesse rather then light because their deeds are evil for every one that doth evil hateth the light neither bringeth he his deeds to the light lest they should be reproved but he that doth truth cometh to the light that his deeds may be made manifest whether they be wrought in God Now all poor people see whether these be not the false Prophets which are entred into the world which draws from the light which is the worlds condemnation And whether these be not the deceivers and Antichrists which John speaks of which are entred into the world which doth not confesse Jesus Christ to be come in the flesh but doth deny the light and doth persecute and call them deceivers and false Prophets which do witnesse him come in the flesh and walks in the light which he hath enlightened them withall These they stock and prison and cause to be beat in their Synagogues as all did that went before them which ever persecuted the righteous seed who denies the light The same John which saith

false Prophets and Antichrists and deceivers are gone into the world saith These things have I written unto you concerning them that seduce you but the annointing which ye have received of him abideth in you and yee need not that any man teach you but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things and is truth and is no lye and even as it hath taught you ye shall abide in him 1 John 2.26 27. Now all people see who be the false Prophets whether John and they who witnesse the anointing or your teachers which draws from the annointing Christ Jesus saith I am come a light into the world that whosever believeth in me should not abide in darkness This same Christ saith in Mat. 7. Beware of false Prophets which comes to you in sheeps clothing but inwardly they are ravening wolves by their fruits ye shall know them Now try your teachers by this Scripture and see whether they have not been cloathed all this while with the sheeps cloathing the Saints cloathing the words and a profession of Christ But now when the sheep comes who knows his voice and will not follow strangers such as they Now see if they do not appear outwardly to be ravening wolves what they were before inwardly their fruits do make them manifest therefore let that Scripture try them The same Christ Jesus saith unto the disciples who came unto him privately on the Mount of Olives Mat. 24. And Jesus answered and said unto them Take heed that no man deceive you for many shall come in my name saying I am Christ and shall deceive many Now try your teachers and see if they have any thing but a name and a profession of Christ who draws from the light when as Christ Jesus saith I am the light And Christ saith then shall they deliver you up and kill you and ye shall be hated of all Nations for my names sake Now see whether these Priests of yours be hated and killed which drawes from the light or those who witnesse Christ Jesus who is the light which saith many false Prophets shall arise which shall deceive many And try if they be not them who saith loe here is Christ and loe there but Christs command is believe them not for there shall arise false Christs and false Prophets and shall shew great signs and wonders in so much that if it were possible they would deceive the very Elect. But the Elect who dwells in the light which comes from Christ Jesus they cannot deceive in it they are seen and known and tryed and made manifest to be deceivers to be the false Prophets and Antichrists and with the light which comes from Jesus they are condemned with the world and turned from withall the children of light Therefore poor people who are out of the light you they do deceive But those whose minds are turned to the light and abides in the light they cannot deceive And Christ Jesus saith woe unto you when all men speak well of you for so did their fathers of the false Prophets Luke 6.26 Now try them by Scripture and see whether this woe be not upon them and whether they be not of the false Prophet And Peter saith 2 Pet. 2. But there were false Prophets among the people Now try them by that Chapter and see whether these be not the false Prophets which denies the light which comes from Christ Jesus their Lord that bought them and through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandize of you Let that in your consciences now try and search them by the Scripture The same Apostle in the foregoing Chapter saith ye have also a more sure word of prophecy whereunto ye do well that ye take heed as unto a light that shineth in a dark place until the day dawn and the day-star arise in your hearts knowing this first that no prophesie of the Scripture is of any private interpretation for the prophesie came not in the old time by the will of man but holy men of God spoke is they were moved by the holy Ghost Now see whether Peter and those that draws to the light be the false Prophets or them that denies the light and hates it Read the 2 Tim. and the 3. Chap. Try them by that Scripture and see if they be not found them that the Apostle speaks of there having a form of godlinesse but denying the power and he saith from such turn away And see if they be not of this sort which creeps into houses and calls them Churches when as the Apostle saith the Church is in God and leads captive silly women laden with divers lusts ever learning and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth Now see and try your teachers by these Scriptures and see what ye have learned of them all your dayes that ye have followed them what you can witnesse of God or of Christ made manifest in you nay that in your consciences will confesse that ye do not know this outward Scripture which makes them manifest to be the false Prophets and deceivers who draws from the light which gave forth the Scriptures Even in the knowledge of the outward letter you are blinded by them Read the 2 Pet. 3.3 see if you and they be not found those scoffers walking after your own lusts saying where is the promise of his coming and read Jude and try them and see if they be not found there under the woe that he speaks of whether they run not greedily after gifts and rewards and so perish in the gain-saying of Corah And let that in your consciences which is of God which respects no mans person read and examine those Scriptures and try them and see whether they be not erred from the light and so draws others from the light which is and ever was the Saints teacher and ever shall be from which all the holy men of God ever spoke as they were moved by the holy Ghost and from which light all the Scriptures were given forth which these deceivers takes into their mouths and draws people from the light that gave forth the Scriptures and so betrayes their souls Therefore all people to the light in your consciences which Christ Iesus hath enlightened you withall turn within keep to it and go not forth nor look not outward and it will let you see the deceivers and betrayers of your souls And if you be faithfull and obedient to it it will let you see your Saviour False Prophets is in the world and Antichrists is in the world and the deceivers is of the world and those that do not confesse Christ come in the flesh is of the world But those that dwells in the light which Christ Jesus hath enlightened them withal this leads out of the world out of the worlds wayes fashions and customs and this makes a separation from the world and this leads up to God And this light is the condemnation of the world and the condemnation of

all the false Prophets and deceivers and Antichrists which are in the world And who is faithful and obedient to the light witnesseth Christ made manifest and come in the flesh and these are no Antichrists And these are they that goes forth to bear witnesse against the false Prophets and Antichrists which are in the world And these are they that are stockt and beat and imprisoned and persecuted by those which is of the first nature which is Cains who slew his brother and this is of the world And by this generation all that will live godly in Christ Jesus must suffer persecution and it is our joy and rejoycing not only to believe on him but also to suffer for his sake All poor people who are in the dark world blinde led with the blinde guides beware and look where you are lest both you and they fall into the ditch And try your leaders by the Scripture who are pleading for sin and transgression and telling you that you shall not be free from sin nor perfect while ye are upon earth Now is that fulfilling which the Apostle Paul spoke of 2 Tim. 3. And the perillous times are come and woe unto you if ye do not hearken unto the warning of the Lord God who calls unto you for repentance And to return to the light of Christ Jesus in your consciences And to turn from that sort which the Apostle speaks of having a form of godlinesse but denying the power of this sort is your teachers which are to be turned away from which creeps into houses and leads silly women captive and so keeps you ever learning and tells you none can be perfect while they are here upon earth And so they plead for sin and against Christ Jesus and the Apostles and Prophets and all the holy men of God For Christ saith be ye perfect as your heavenly father is perfect Mat. 5.28 And again Christ saith unto the young man which asked him what he lacked yet if thou wilt be perfect sell all that thou hast and give to the poor And again the Apostle said he preached wisdome among them that are perfect And when he parted with the Brethren he bid them be perfect be of good comfort be of one minde 1 Cor. 2.6 2 Cor. 10.11 And your teachers tells you that you must never be perfect but that you ●ust sin so long as you are upon the earth and so they are Ministers of Antichrist and upholders of sin and the Devils Kingdom Try them by the Scripture and you shall finde them contrary to the doctrine of Christ and of the Apostles and not to have received the gifts which he gave to the Prophets Apostles and Evangelists for the perfecting of the Saints as ye may read Eph. 4.11 12 13. And the same Apostle went about warning every man in all wisdome that he might present every man perfect in Christ Iesus Now see your leaders and teachers if they have not another spirit then Christ and the Apostles had who makes it their trade to plead for sin and against perfection which all that ever were sent of God preached and prayed for as the Apostle did night and day praying exceedingly that he might see their face and might perfect that which was wanting in their faith 1 Thess. 3.10 And the Apostle Peter prayed that they might be perfect when they had suffered a while And the Apostle said who was a minister of Christ that the Scripture was given forth by inspiration of God that the man of God might be perfect and here your teachers are found to be denyers of the Scriptures and not so much as Ministers of the Letter who pleads against it the end it was given forth for and so are found to be Ministers of Antichrist and out of the practice of all that ever taught for God Noah was a Preacher of righteousnesse and he was a perfect man Abraham was a friend of God and God said unto him walk before me and be thou perfect and Lot was a just man and the Lord delivered him And Iob was a perfect and just man And David saith mark the perfect man and behold the upright for the end of that man is peace Psal. 37.37 And Solomon saith that the upright shall dwell in the Land and the perfect shall remain in it Prov. 2.21 And again he saith That the righteousnesse of the perfect shall direct his way Prov. 11.5 Now all people search the Scripture and try these deceivers and betrayers of your souls and let them be witnesses against themselves that they teach nor you receive nothing of God from them for whatsoever is of God in the least measure is perfect The first principle that comes from God is perfect every perfect gift is from above Jam. 1.17 And the Apostle said as many as be perfect be thus minded and the Apostle saith again we are glad when we are weak and ye are strong and this also we wish even your perfection Phil. 3.15 And again he saith Let us go on unto perfection Now see your blinde guides whether they be not the Ministers of the mysterie of iniquity and under the dark power who pleads for sin and against perfection which all that were sent of God preached for and prayed for and laboured for the perfecting of the Saints and the perfecting holinesse in the fear of the Lord 2 Cor. 7.1 Eph. 12. An Answer to the Ranters Principles THe Word of the Lord to you Ranters every where where this may come who are of the Generation whose hearts are turned away from the Lord God and serves the gods of the Nations your root beareth gall and wormwood and ye are under the curse and your blessings are curst though you may blesse your selves in your hearts saying I shall have peace though I walk in the imaginations of my heart and adde drunkennesse to thirst But the Lord will not spare you when his anger kindles and his jealousie shall smoak then all the curses that are written in the book shall lye upon you and your name shall be blotted out from under heaven Deut. 29.19 20. RANTERS And whereas you say God is darkness as well as light and that there is but one power c. Answ That is Blasphemy and thy message is for the Prince of darknesse and thou art in the Land of darkness and the shaddow of death where thy light is darknesse where thou art driven from the light into darknesse under the curse separted from God under the power of the Prince of the Air which rules in the children of disobedience and there thou shalt have thy portion And he who is the messenger of the living God who declares that which was from the beginning which he had heard which he had seen and handled the word of life which bears witnesse unto the living God this is the message that he declares that God is light and in him is no darknesse at all 1 John 1. And thou that