Breif [sic] and plain discovery of the labourers in mistery, Babilon, generally called by the name of Quakers with a discription [sic] how the subtile serpent deceived them and made them proud boasters, calling the tower of Babel, which they are building in their imaginations, Mount Zion : with a desire of their return to him that hath confounded their language with a few words in love .../ [by] Elizabeth Atkinson.
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             Breif [sic] and plain discovery of the labourers in mistery, Babilon, generally called by the name of Quakers with a discription [sic] how the subtile serpent deceived them and made them proud boasters, calling the tower of Babel, which they are building in their imaginations, Mount Zion : with a desire of their return to him that hath confounded their language with a few words in love .../ [by] Elizabeth Atkinson.
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           Breif
           and
           plain
           discovery
           of
           the
           Labourers
           in
           mistery
           ,
           BABILON
           Generally
           called
           by
           the
           name
           of
           QUAKERS
           With
           a
           discription
           how
           the
           subtile
           Serpent
           deceived
           them
           ,
           and
           made
           them
           become
           proud
           boasters
           ,
           calling
           the
           tower
           of
           Babel
           which
           they
           are
           building
           in
           their
           imaginations
           Mount
           Zion
           .
           With
           a
           desire
           of
           their
           return
           to
           him
           that
           hath
           confounded
           their
           language
           with
           a
           few
           words
           in
           Love
           and
           new
           sincerity
           to
           the
           People
           ,
           which
           they
           in
           scorn
           call
           Egyptians
           ;
           from
           her
           that
           hath
           seen
           a
           Theif
           in
           the
           right
           Hand
           ,
           and
           another
           in
           the
           left
           ,
           and
           now
           desires
           to
           imbrace
           Christ
           the
           truth
           ,
           that
           suffered
           between
           them
           ,
           and
           remain
           a
           well
           wisher
           to
           all
           People
           .
        
         
           Elizabeth
           Atkinson
           .
        
         
           Printed
           by
           
             P.
             L.
          
           in
           the
           Year
           .
           1669.
           
        
      
       
         
         
         
           COurteous
           Reader
           ,
           if
           those
           few
           lines
           shall
           happen
           into
           thy
           hand
           ,
           who
           art
           yet
           a
           stranger
           to
           our
           proceedings
           ,
           and
           should
           question
           why
           I
           walked
           so
           long
           amongst
           them
           as
           nine
           years
           ,
           and
           now
           declare
           against
           their
           principles
           and
           practice
           ,
           I
           shall
           endeavour
           to
           satisfie
           thee
           with
           this
           brief
           account
           :
           after
           the
           Lord
           began
           to
           work
           upon
           my
           soul
           ,
           and
           encouraged
           me
           in
           the
           hope
           of
           my
           redemption
           ,
           then
           did
           I
           desire
           to
           walk
           with
           those
           that
           I
           thought
           were
           nearest
           unto
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           hearing
           of
           this
           people
           to
           cry
           out
           against
           all
           others
           that
           were
           not
           of
           their
           perswasion
           ,
           that
           they
           were
           all
           out
           of
           the
           way
           ,
           and
           likewise
           hearing
           them
           speak
           of
           high
           attainments
           in
           themselves
           ,
           that
           they
           were
           come
           to
           the
           new
           Jerusalem
           ,
           the
           City
           of
           the
           living
           God.
           
        
         
           Then
           did
           I
           think
           these
           were
           the
           fittest
           people
           to
           direct
           me
           thither
           ,
           wherefore
           I
           was
           resolved
           to
           follow
           their
           directions
           and
           examples
           ,
           then
           they
           preached
           that
           we
           had
           a
           light
           within
           us
           ,
           that
           shewed
           us
           good
           and
           evil
           ,
           and
           that
           I
           knew
           was
           in
           me
           :
           then
           they
           said
           if
           we
           would
           mind
           that
           ,
           it
           would
           lead
           us
           out
           of
           all
           evil
           ,
           thus
           they
           set
           us
           to
           feed
           upon
           the
           Tree
           of
           knowledge
           ,
           which
           indeed
           was
           good
           ,
           but
           not
           for
           food
           :
           but
           the
           subtile
           twining
           Serpent
           called
           it
           the
           Tree
           of
           life
           :
           thus
           by
           harkning
           unto
           them
           was
           I
           deluded
           and
           blinded
           to
           forsake
           my
           first
           love
           ,
           which
           was
           already
           
           espoused
           unto
           me
           by
           promise
           ,
           though
           I
           had
           not
           present
           enjoyment
           ,
           and
           I
           with
           many
           others
           have
           ignorantly
           followed
           a
           stranger
           ,
           and
           if
           the
           Lord
           called
           unto
           us
           at
           any
           time
           to
           shew
           us
           where
           we
           were
           ;
           and
           we
           began
           to
           harken
           and
           stand
           still
           a
           little
           ,
           then
           did
           they
           tell
           us
           tha
           we
           were
           grown
           sloathful
           ,
           because
           we
           would
           not
           go
           along
           with
           them
           ,
           then
           we
           complained
           that
           we
           saw
           little
           difference
           between
           them
           and
           the
           world
           ,
           except
           in
           outward
           show
           ;
           for
           one
           would
           over-reach
           another
           ,
           and
           others
           were
           envious
           and
           backbiters
           ,
           and
           many
           others
           things
           I
           might
           name
           that
           ought
           not
           to
           be
           so
           much
           as
           thought
           of
           amongst
           Saints
           ,
           then
           would
           they
           slight
           it
           over
           ,
           saying
           ,
           that
           we
           had
           let
           in
           prejudice
           ,
           that
           made
           us
           look
           out
           at
           others
           ,
           we
           must
           mind
           our
           own
           condition
           ,
           thus
           did
           they
           many
           times
           draw
           us
           in
           again
           ,
           calling
           good
           evil
           ,
           and
           evil
           good
           ,
           saying
           ,
           it
           was
           the
           Enemy
           that
           would
           lead
           us
           back
           into
           Egypt
           ,
           when
           it
           was
           the
           Lord
           that
           in
           his
           mercy
           followed
           us
           seeking
           our
           return
           ,
           whom
           I
           now
           trust
           will
           preserve
           us
           .
        
         
           That
           we
           return
           no
           more
           unto
           folly
           ,
           now
           the
           Lord
           at
           last
           having
           discovered
           unto
           me
           the
           wiles
           of
           this
           old
           Serpent
           ,
           I
           am
           constrained
           by
           his
           love
           in
           my
           heart
           to
           publish
           it
           for
           the
           good
           of
           others
           ,
           for
           when
           the
           snare
           is
           discovered
           it
           is
           the
           better
           avoided
           ,
           and
           though
           we
           cannot
           add
           any
           thing
           to
           our
           Maker
           ,
           because
           in
           him
           all
           fulness
           dwels
           ,
           yet
           it
           is
           his
           will
           that
           we
           should
           improve
           our
           talent
           for
           the
           benefit
           of
           our
           fellow
           servants
           ,
           and
           in
           obedience
           to
           my
           Lord
           that
           hath
           commanded
           us
           to
           serve
           one
           another
           ,
           in
           love
           have
           I
           written
           this
           desiring
           the
           welf
           are
           of
           all
           the
           creation
           of
           God
           ,
           thy
           friend
           to
           serve
           thee
           in
           the
           love
           of
           God.
           
        
         
           
             Elizabeth
             Atkinson
             .
          
        
      
    
     
       
         
         
           THe
           Lord
           called
           the
           children
           of
           Israel
           out
           of
           Egypt
           ,
           and
           bid
           them
           borrow
           the
           Jewels
           of
           the
           Egyptians
           :
           and
           not
           long
           after
           ,
           of
           their
           ornaments
           they
           made
           them
           an
           Image
           ,
           and
           called
           it
           God
           ,
           ye
           people
           called
           Quakers
           ,
           of
           a
           truth
           God
           hath
           called
           you
           out
           of
           the
           broad
           way
           of
           wickedness
           ,
           and
           many
           Jewels
           were
           you
           adorned
           with
           ,
           but
           you
           went
           not
           far
           before
           you
           committed
           Idolatry
           with
           them
           ,
           concluding
           your selves
           to
           be
           saved
           by
           your
           works
           :
           which
           were
           but
           your
           ornaments
           in
           your
           journey
           ,
           slighting
           the
           Lord
           that
           had
           called
           you
           to
           a
           habitation
           of
           rest
           ,
           wherefore
           the
           Lord
           that
           commanded
           there
           Jewels
           to
           be
           taken
           from
           them
           and
           ground
           to
           powder
           ,
           hath
           taken
           yours
           from
           you
           ,
           and
           now
           your
           nakedness
           begins
           to
           appear
           :
           for
           though
           you
           have
           gotten
           counterfeit
           ones
           ,
           they
           are
           so
           thin
           that
           we
           begin
           to
           see
           through
           them
        
         
           For
           those
           that
           for
           a
           time
           practised
           honesty
           in
           their
           callings
           ,
           are
           now
           turn'd
           deceivers
           :
           and
           those
           that
           for
           a
           time
           were
           content
           with
           their
           own
           wifes
           ,
           are
           now
           turn'd
           Adulterers
           :
           lusting
           after
           other
           mens
           ,
           yet
           these
           retain
           your
           form
           ,
           though
           they
           are
           out
           of
           the
           power
           of
           Godliness
           ,
           and
           though
           for
           a
           time
           you
           may
           content
           your selves
           with
           the
           works
           of
           your
           own
           imaginations
           ,
           yet
           God
           will
           not
           be
           robbed
           of
           his
           honour
           ,
           for
           because
           of
           your
           provocations
           he
           is
           discovering
           you
           to
           the
           view
           of
           all
           people
           ,
           and
           if
           the
           Lord
           should
           call
           me
           out
           of
           this
           Tabernacle
           of
           clay
           ,
           yet
           he
           will
           double
           the
           portion
           of
           his
           spirit
           upon
           others
           to
           testifie
           the
           truth
           .
           For
           he
           that
           worketh
           will
           work
           untill
           he
           that
           letteth
           be
           taken
           out
           of
           the
           way
           the
           will
           of
           my
           God
           
             be
             done
             in
             Earth
             ,
             as
             it
             is
             in
             Heaven
             ,
          
           the
           Scribes
           and
           Pharisees
           trusted
           in
           their
           righteousness
           as
           well
           as
           you
           ,
           yet
           they
           remained
           condemned
           ,
           because
           they
           would
           not
           believe
           in
           the
           Son
           of
           God
           ,
           yet
           these
           would
           be
           guides
           ,
           though
           Christ
           calls
           them
           blind
           ones
           ,
           but
           there
           was
           and
           is
           some
           humble
           beggars
           that
           lye
           at
           the
           feet
           of
           Jesus
           for
           the
           opening
           of
           their
           eyes
           ,
           but
           these
           will
           be
           cast
           out
           of
           the
           Assembly
           ,
           yet
           he
           will
           be
           glorified
           whether
           you
           will
           or
           no
           ,
        
         
           I
           could
           wish
           you
           were
           sensible
           how
           the
           prid
           of
           your
           imagined
           knowledge
           hath
           puft
           you
           up
           ,
           thinking
           to
           climb
           up
           into
           heaven
           by
           your
           building
           ,
           which
           is
           seen
           to
           be
           but
           Mistery
           Babilon
           ,
           though
           you
           have
           raised
           it
           very
           high
           ,
           for
           it
           i●
           not
           built
           upon
           the
           rock
           Christ
           .
        
         
         
           If
           you
           were
           not
           so
           heady
           and
           high
           minded
           ,
           you
           would
           be
           willing
           to
           learn
           as
           well
           as
           to
           teach
           ,
           
           Job
           the
           servant
           of
           the
           Lord
           said
           ,
           
             what
             I
             see
             not
             teach
             thon
             me
             ,
          
           but
           ye
           say
           we
           see
           and
           desire
           to
           know
           no
           more
           ,
           but
           except
           you
           come
           down
           in
           Humility
           from
           the
           high
           Tower
           of
           Mistery
           Babilon
           ,
           you
           will
           not
           see
           your
           mistake
           at
           the
           root
           ,
           which
           is
           the
           cause
           of
           all
           these
           bad
           fruits
           that
           are
           growing
           amongst
           you
           ,
           In
           the
           beginng
           God
           made
           the
           world
           ,
           by
           Christ
           the
           word
           ,
           and
           the
           bright
           shining
           of
           his
           life
           was
           the
           light
           of
           men
           ,
           this
           was
           by
           creation
           ,
           and
           this
           Christ
           is
           indeed
           the
           true
           light
           that
           enlightens
           every
           one
           that
           comes
           into
           the
           world
           :
           and
           by
           this
           light
           man
           knew
           the
           will
           of
           his
           Maker
           ,
           but
           being
           disobedient
           thereunto
           he
           fell
           into
           the
           wrath
           of
           God
           ,
           it
           being
           the
           just
           reward
           of
           his
           rebellion
           but
           the
           Lord
           being
           full
           of
           compassion
           towards
           the
           work
           of
           his
           hands
           ,
           sendeth
           his
           beloved
           Son
           out
           of
           his
           bosome
           to
           tread
           the
           wine-press
           of
           his
           wrath
           ,
           and
           redeem
           poor
           miserable
           man
           again
           out
           of
           it
           ,
           and
           herein
           is
           the
           rich
           mercy
           ,
           and
           admired
           loving
           kindness
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           unto
           the
           Sons
           and
           Daughters
           of
           men
           ,
           but
           what
           will
           become
           of
           those
           that
           tread
           this
           mercy
           under
           foot
           ,
           it
           was
           by
           faith
           in
           the
           promise
           of
           this
           Redeemer
           ,
           that
           all
           the
           Saints
           were
           saved
           under
           the
           dispensation
           of
           the
           Law
           ,
           for
           they
           beleived
           he
           that
           had
           promised
           was
           faithful
           ,
           therefore
           their
           beleif
           was
           the
           ground
           of
           their
           obedience
           ,
           and
           not
           their
           obedience
           the
           ground
           of
           their
           belief
           ,
           and
           when
           the
           fulness
           of
           time
           was
           come
           ,
           that
           the
           promise
           came
           to
           be
           fulfilled
           ,
           many
           would
           not
           believe
           that
           he
           was
           the
           Saviour
           ,
           for
           had
           they
           beleived
           him
           ,
           they
           would
           have
           received
           his
           doctrine
           ,
           for
           those
           that
           truly
           beleive
           in
           the
           Lord
           Jesus
           ,
           will
           have
           good
           works
           spring
           up
           in
           them
           as
           the
           fruits
           of
           their
           faith
           if
           they
           abide
           in
           it
           .
        
         
           As
           the
           fruits
           of
           unbelief
           is
           crucyfying
           the
           Lord
           of
           glory
           ,
           wherefore
           when
           his
           Disciples
           were
           convinced
           ,
           they
           laboured
           withall
           diligence
           to
           convince
           them
           that
           he
           was
           the
           Christ
           ,
           John
           in
           his
           testimony
           bears
           record
           to
           the
           people
           that
           he
           was
           the
           very
           Christ
           ,
           by
           whom
           the
           world
           and
           all
           things
           therein
           was
           made
           ,
           whose
           light
           shined
           in
           them
           to
           know
           the
           will
           of
           their
           maker
           ,
           but
           we
           have
           all
           disobeyed
           him
           ,
           and
           become
           children
           of
           wrath
           ,
           wherefore
           
             Christ
             came
             to
             be
             a
             sacrifice
             for
             sin
             for
             the
             whole
             world
             ,
             if
             they
             will
             believe
             in
             him
             ,
          
           these
           things
           by
           the
           light
           within
           are
           shewed
           to
           us
           ,
           but
           for
           
           this
           doctrine
           you
           have
           broched
           ,
           to
           mind
           only
           the
           light
           within
           ,
           saying
           it
           is
           the
           Saviour
           ,
           you
           have
           erred
           not
           knowing
           the
           Scripture
           ,
           nor
           the
           power
           of
           God
           ,
           for
           the
           light
           within
           is
           but
           the
           manifestation
           of
           him
           who
           is
           the
           Saviour
           ,
           it
           doth
           indeed
           shew
           and
           discover
           to
           man
           how
           he
           lies
           condemned
           for
           his
           disobedience
           ▪
           but
           this
           is
           not
           the
           satisfaction
           for
           thy
           sins
           O
           man
           ,
           but
           it
           is
           Christ
           that
           hath
           satisfied
           the
           Fathers
           justice
           ,
           for
           he
           trod
           the
           wine
           press
           alone
           ,
           without
           us
           ,
           though
           he
           manifesteth
           it
           in
           us
           ,
           for
           though
           we
           see
           our selves
           fallen
           into
           the
           wrath
           ,
           yet
           it
           is
           he
           whose
           light
           shineth
           in
           all
           places
           ,
           that
           m●st
           lift
           us
           up
           out
           of
           the
           horrible
           pit
           ,
           if
           this
           glance
           only
           which
           shineth
           in
           our
           hearts
           had
           been
           sufficient
           ,
           God
           would
           not
           have
           sent
           his
           son
           to
           shed
           his
           blood
           for
           our
           transgressions
           :
           but
           he
           was
           the
           sacrifice
           that
           all
           the
           Types
           and
           Figures
           under
           the
           Law
           pointed
           at
           ,
           and
           those
           that
           looked
           for
           salvation
           waited
           for
           ,
           and
           desired
           to
           see
           ,
           these
           dyed
           in
           the
           faith
           ,
           having
           seen
           the
           promise
           afarre
           off
           ,
           but
           not
           obtained
           it
           ,
           but
           what
           will
           remain
           for
           those
           that
           neglect
           so
           great
           salvation
           .
        
         
           But
           a
           certain
           fearful
           looking
           for
           of
           judgement
           ,
           do
           you
           not
           tread
           the
           blood
           of
           the
           Covenant
           under
           feet
           ,
           that
           scoffingly
           say
           ,
           if
           that
           were
           it
           that
           washed
           at
           Jerusalem
           ,
           there
           had
           need
           have
           been
           abundance
           of
           it
           ,
           to
           sprinkle
           so
           many
           consciences
           ,
           which
           doth
           sufficiently
           shew
           your
           sensual
           earthly
           spirits
           ,
           that
           knows
           not
           the
           mistery
           of
           faith
           ,
           by
           which
           the
           woman
           was
           healed
           that
           had
           the
           bloody
           issue
           ,
           touching
           the
           hem
           of
           his
           garment
           ,
           and
           yet
           the
           spirit
           of
           Lucifer
           hath
           so
           far
           exalted
           some
           of
           you
           to
           say
           you
           are
           equal
           with
           God
           ,
           which
           is
           contrary
           to
           the
           testimony
           in
           Scripture
           ,
           that
           saith
           ,
           
             when
             we
             have
             done
             all
             we
             are
             unprofitable
             servants
             ,
             for
             we
             have
             done
             ,
             but
             that
             which
             was
             our
             duty
             to
             doe
             .
          
           What
           can
           we
           add
           to
           God
           ,
           in
           whom
           all
           fulness
           dwells
           ,
           we
           are
           to
           be
           obedient
           unto
           him
           who
           can
           kill
           and
           make
           alive
           ,
           which
           I
           am
           sure
           you
           cannot
           doe
           ,
           God
           is
           light
           ,
           and
           in
           him
           no
           darkness
           at
           all
           ,
           but
           the
           light
           in
           you
           may
           be
           darkned
           ,
           and
           great
           is
           that
           darkness
           ,
           why
           are
           ye
           so
           foolish
           to
           deny
           the
           fountain
           because
           you
           have
           had
           a
           little
           taste
           from
           the
           stream
           ,
           shall
           the
           plant
           say
           because
           it
           was
           refresht
           by
           the
           beams
           of
           the
           Sun
           ,
           I
           am
           equal
           with
           the
           Sun
           ,
           surely
           no
           ,
           this
           would
           not
           be
           right
           ,
           for
           though
           Christ
           who
           was
           equal
           with
           God
           came
           in
           ●he
           form
           of
           a
           servant
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           likeness
           of
           sinful
           flesh
           calling
           his
           
           Disciples
           brethren
           ,
           yet
           it
           was
           not
           testifyed
           of
           any
           of
           them
           ,
           that
           the
           God-head
           dwelt
           in
           them
           bodily
           ,
           neither
           did
           they
           call
           themselves
           the
           seed
           ,
           but
           they
           acknowledged
           themselves
           bought
           with
           a
           price
           :
           by
           him
           who
           is
           the
           seed
           in
           whom
           the
           God-bead
           dwelt
           ,
           but
           the
           Serpent
           thinketh
           to
           cover
           himself
           with
           bringing
           Scripture
           though
           he
           preverteth
           it
           to
           a
           wrong
           sense
           ,
           for
           though
           they
           comforted
           one
           another
           in
           the
           hope
           of
           the
           enjoyment
           of
           what
           he
           had
           purchased
           for
           them
           ,
           if
           they
           did
           abide
           in
           the
           faith
           to
           the
           end
           ,
           saying
           as
           he
           was
           ,
           so
           are
           we
           in
           this
           present
           world
           ,
           knowing
           that
           as
           he
           endured
           the
           contradictions
           of
           wicked
           men
           ,
           and
           tryals
           ,
           and
           tribulations
           amongst
           unbeleivers
           ,
           so
           they
           contented
           themselves
           to
           be
           used
           like
           unto
           their
           Lord
           ,
           seeing
           and
           knowing
           right
           well
           ,
           that
           all
           those
           unbeleivers
           lay
           in
           wickedness
           ,
           and
           they
           by
           faith
           in
           their
           hearts
           had
           the
           earnest
           of
           a
           better
           possession
           ,
           which
           the
           first
           born
           of
           God
           that
           could
           not
           sin
           ,
           because
           the
           seed
           remained
           in
           him
           ,
           purchased
           for
           them
           ,
           but
           Sathan
           hath
           crept
           in
           amongst
           you
           ,
           being
           transformed
           like
           to
           an
           Angel
           of
           light
           .
        
         
           And
           now
           being
           deceived
           ,
           you
           labour
           to
           deceive
           others
           :
           calling
           your selves
           Saints
           ,
           and
           your
           immaginations
           truth
           ,
           and
           teling
           people
           they
           must
           be
           perfect
           ,
           though
           I
           know
           many
           of
           you
           to
           be
           grievous
           Hypocrites
           ,
           not
           walking
           in
           the
           fear
           of
           the
           Lord
           ;
           with
           a
           perfect
           heart
           :
           for
           though
           you
           speak
           high
           swelling
           words
           ,
           as
           though
           you
           were
           inspired
           with
           an
           infallible
           Spirit
           ,
           calling
           the
           light
           that
           sheweth
           good
           and
           evil
           Salvation
           ,
           which
           is
           but
           a
           glance
           from
           him
           who
           came
           to
           be
           Salvation
           .
           For
           all
           that
           would
           beleive
           in
           him
           ,
           we
           may
           refresh
           our
           thirsty
           Souls
           by
           the
           way
           in
           the
           stream
           but
           if
           we
           will
           be
           cleansed
           ,
           to
           go
           up
           into
           the
           City
           of
           God
           ,
           we
           must
           go
           unto
           the
           fountain
           ,
           we
           see
           that
           you
           subtilly
           perswade
           us
           to
           rest
           under
           a
           Covenant
           of
           works
           ,
           which
           neither
           you
           nor
           your
           Fathers
           ever
           kept
           ,
           and
           so
           to
           set
           down
           short
           of
           the
           Fountain
           of
           our
           mercies
           .
        
         
           If
           a
           man
           that
           is
           forewarned
           by
           the
           Master
           of
           the
           house
           ;
           will
           out
           of
           curiosity
           meddle
           with
           an
           Instrument
           that
           will
           wound
           him
           ,
           he
           must
           apply
           then
           himself
           to
           the
           Physitian
           if
           he
           will
           be
           cured
           ;
           for
           the
           knowing
           that
           he
           should
           not
           have
           done
           it
           ,
           will
           not
           cure
           him
           ,
           but
           augment
           his
           pain
           to
           think
           of
           his
           folly
           ,
           that
           he
           would
           not
           be
           ruled
           by
           him
           that
           knew
           the
           danger
           ,
           neither
           will
           the
           light
           
           or
           knowledge
           of
           our
           duty
           save
           us
           from
           the
           punishment
           of
           our
           disobedience
           ,
           but
           man
           must
           go
           to
           the
           Physitian
           of
           our
           Souls
           for
           cure
           ,
           and
           if
           we
           beleive
           and
           follow
           his
           directions
           we
           shall
           be
           certainly
           cured
           .
        
         
           I
           have
           not
           written
           this
           to
           strengthen
           the
           hands
           of
           evil
           doers
           that
           say
           they
           beleive
           and
           do
           not
           but
           that
           people
           might
           not
           build
           upon
           a
           wrong
           foundation
           as
           this
           people
           hath
           done
           :
           and
           though
           I
           expect
           no
           other
           but
           hatred
           for
           telling
           you
           the
           truth
           ,
           yet
           I
           remain
           a
           Lover
           of
           your
           Souls
           ,
           and
           desire
           your
           return
           to
           him
           that
           first
           called
           you
        
         
           
             Elizabeth
             Atkinson
             .
          
        
      
       
         
           IN
           the
           love
           of
           God
           that
           he
           hath
           shed
           abroad
           in
           our
           hearts
           ,
           do
           I
           come
           to
           give
           you
           a
           visit
           ,
           who
           profess
           nothing
           but
           the
           common
           beleif
           ,
           that
           is
           ,
           that
           ye
           shall
           be
           saved
           by
           the
           Merits
           of
           Jesus
           Christ
           ,
           I
           beseech
           you
           to
           consider
           your
           condition
           while
           it
           is
           called
           to
           day
           ,
           before
           the
           night
           come
           upon
           you
           ,
           and
           let
           not
           the
           Devil
           deceive
           your
           souls
           ,
           perswading
           you
           that
           you
           have
           faith
           when
           you
           have
           not
           :
           how
           shall
           we
           beleive
           you
           have
           faith
           ,
           when
           we
           see
           not
           the
           fruits
           of
           it
           brought
           forth
           ,
           for
           all
           things
           are
           known
           by
           their
           fruits
           :
           and
           this
           we
           know
           that
           the
           fruit
           of
           faith
           is
           righteousness
           ,
           
             and
             to
             do
             as
             we
             would
             be
             done
             unto
             ,
          
           but
           truly
           Friends
           ,
           ●●ear
           that
           many
           of
           you
           are
           so
           far
           from
           having
           this
           experience
           of
           the
           work
           of
           God
           :
           that
           you
           have
           not
           yet
           considered
           it
           .
        
         
           Therefore
           for
           your
           sakes
           ,
           am
           I
           willing
           to
           declare
           something
           of
           he
           loving
           kindness
           of
           my
           God
           towards
           my
           soul
           :
           I
           in
           times
           past
           as
           well
           as
           others
           have
           harkned
           to
           ●he
           inticements
           of
           this
           subtile
           Serpent
           ;
           and
           disobeyed
           my
           maker
           until
           the
           cool
           of
           the
           Evening
           ,
           that
           my
           God
           was
           pleased
           to
           call
           unto
           me
           ,
           and
           then
           was
           I
           as●amed
           :
           and
           when
           I
           came
           to
           be
           sensible
           how
           I
           was
           fallen
           into
           the
           wrath
           of
           God
           by
           my
           disobedience
           ,
           then
           did
           my
           God
           appear
           with
           a
           comfortable
           promise
           of
           redemption
           ,
           which
           caused
           a
           great
           joy
           to
           spring
           upon
           me
           ,
           that
           the
           Lord
           that
           I
           had
           provoked
           by
           my
           disobedience
           ,
           should
           mercifully
           offer
           a
           Covenant
           of
           peace
           ,
           and
           reconciliation
           :
           but
           this
           condition
           was
           joyned
           to
           the
           Covennat
           ,
           that
           I
           should
           harken
           
           diligently
           to
           the
           voice
           of
           Christ
           ,
           the
           Mediator
           of
           the
           Covenant
           ,
           and
           this
           was
           the
           Doctrine
           ,
           
             he
             that
             will
             be
             my
             Disciple
             must
             follow
             me
             in
             the
             regeneration
             .
          
        
         
           Now
           Friend●
           this
           know
           ,
           that
           since
           the
           Lord
           was
           mercifully
           pleased
           to
           call
           unto
           me
           ,
           I
           have
           found
           the
           Law
           made
           manifest
           in
           me
           ▪
           which
           made
           me
           see
           sin
           to
           be
           exceeding
           sinful
           :
           and
           though
           under
           this
           school-master
           ,
           I
           have
           remained
           in
           hope
           ,
           yet
           I
           do
           acknowledge
           I
           have
           many
           times
           deserved
           the
           rod
           ,
           though
           I
           can
           truly
           say
           ,
           I
           have
           not
           stubbornly
           or
           willfully
           offended
           ,
           but
           by
           t●e
           subtil●y
           of
           the
           Enemy
           have
           been
           drawn
           into
           snares
           ,
           which
           hath
           caused
           my
           Soul
           to
           lament
           ,
           for
           this
           was
           often
           set
           before
           me
           ,
           they
           that
           sin
           wilfully
           after
           they
           have
           received
           the
           knowledge
           of
           the
           truth
           ,
           their
           remains
           no
           more
           sacrifice
           for
           sin
           .
        
         
           Now
           Friends
           if
           any
           of
           you
           have
           heard
           the
           call
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           desire
           to
           make
           your
           election
           sure
           ,
           waite
           upon
           him
           that
           hath
           called
           us
           ,
           with
           earnest
           Prayers
           and
           supplications
           ,
           for
           our
           God
           that
           hath
           promised
           deliverance
           to
           the
           Captives
           ,
           saith
           ,
           
             He
             will
             be
             sought
             unto
             ,
             and
             he
             will
             cut
             the
             work
             short
             in
             righteousness
             for
             the
             E●ect
             sak●
             .
          
           Acquaint
           your selves
           with
           the
           Scriptures
           ,
           and
           slight
           them
           not
           ,
           as
           the
           manner
           of
           some
           is
           ,
           saying
           ,
           they
           had
           known
           as
           much
           if
           they
           had
           had
           no
           Scripture
           ,
           which
           is
           a
           plain
           Demonstration
           of
           their
           slighting
           the
           giver
           ,
           for
           all
           Scripture
           is
           given
           forth
           by
           inspiration
           ,
           and
           was
           profitable
           for
           instruction
           ,
           which
           the
           wise
           man
           loves
           ,
           though
           the
           fool
           hate
           it
           ,
           and
           through
           faith
           in
           Jesus
           Christ
           are
           able
           to
           make
           us
           wise
           to
           Salvation
           :
           for
           though
           Life
           and
           Salvation
           be
           not
           in
           the
           Scripture
           ,
           yet
           they
           truly
           testifie
           of
           him
           ▪
           who
           is
           the
           Life
           and
           Salvation
           of
           all
           them
           that
           beleive
           ,
           and
           abide
           in
           the
           faith
           to
           the
           end
           ;
           they
           were
           given
           for
           our
           learning
           ,
           (
           and
           we
           know
           that
           the
           gifts
           of
           God
           are
           not
           in
           vaine
           ,
           but
           to
           be
           received
           with
           thanks-giving
           ,
           we
           have
           the
           comfort
           to
           find
           our selves
           companions
           with
           the
           Saints
           of
           old
           .
        
         
           In
           our
           spiritual
           travel's
           and
           our
           experiences
           since
           we
           set
           our
           faces
           Sion
           ward
           ,
           and
           as
           we
           come
           to
           be
           experienced
           in
           the
           Mistery
           ,
           we
           find
           it
           to
           agree
           with
           the
           history
           ,
           which
           addeth
           strength
           to
           our
           hope
           above
           all
           things
           ,
           let
           us
           pray
           earhestly
           that
           we
           may
           be
           endewed
           with
           a
           right
           spirit
           ,
           for
           there
           is
           many
           spirits
           gone
           forth
           into
           the
           world
           secretly
           ,
           working
           strange
           delusions
           ▪
           
           but
           the
           Lord
           is
           discovering
           this
           old
           Serpent
           though
           he
           transform
           himself
           into
           several
           shapes
           :
           appearing
           in
           some
           like
           sheep
           in
           their
           behaviours
           ,
           but
           come
           to
           try
           them
           ,
           and
           you
           shall
           finde
           them
           full
           of
           all
           subtilties
           far
           from
           the
           real
           innocency
           of
           sheep
           ,
           and
           these
           are
           strong
           builders
           in
           Mystery
           Babylon
           :
           for
           though
           they
           slight
           the
           Scriptures
           ,
           yet
           to
           shelter
           themselves
           they
           will
           many
           times
           bring
           Scripture
           ,
           though
           in
           a
           confused
           manner
           ,
           only
           to
           maintain
           their
           opinions
           and
           imaginations
           :
           and
           when
           they
           are
           confuted
           by
           plain
           Scripture
           ,
           they
           will
           put
           it
           off
           by
           evations
           ,
           either
           turning
           it
           into
           an
           Allegorie
           ,
           or
           telling
           you
           ,
           you
           have
           nothing
           to
           do
           with
           that
           Scripture
           ,
           but
           the
           time
           hastens
           apace
           that
           all
           secret
           things
           shall
           be
           revealed
           upon
           the
           house
           top
           ▪
           some
           others
           this
           old
           Serpent
           hath
           deluded
           after
           another
           manner
           ,
           lulling
           them
           asleep
           in
           security
           ,
           perswading
           themselves
           all
           is
           well
           ,
           because
           Christ
           dyed
           for
           sinners
           ,
           and
           this
           the
           Devils
           know
           ,
           for
           they
           beleive
           and
           tremble
           ,
           but
           friends
           be
           not
           so
           deceived
           ,
           to
           think
           you
           are
           come
           to
           the
           end
           of
           the
           warfare
           ,
           before
           you
           have
           begun
           to
           fig●t
           under
           Christs
           banner
           ,
           retire
           thy self
           in
           stilness
           into
           thy
           quiet
           chamber
           ,
           and
           see
           if
           thou
           art
           not
           takeing
           part
           with
           the
           Enemy
           and
           doing
           him
           service
           ,
           and
           if
           thou
           findest
           it
           so
           then
           thou
           art
           not
           a
           servant
           of
           Christ
           ,
           for
           
             no
             man
             can
             serve
             two
             Masters
             ,
          
           as
           the
           Spirit
           of
           the
           wicked
           one
           worketh
           in
           the
           children
           of
           disobedience
           to
           do
           evil
           ,
           so
           doth
           the
           Spirit
           of
           Christ
           work
           in
           the
           believer
           to
           do
           well
           ,
           for
           he
           worketh
           the
           will
           and
           the
           deed
           ,
           and
           if
           thou
           findest
           not
           thy
           will
           to
           be
           changed
           and
           regenerated
           ,
           that
           whereas
           formerly
           thou
           didst
           obey
           the
           Tempter
           ,
           now
           it
           is
           thy
           whole
           delight
           to
           obey
           thy
           Maker
           ,
           if
           it
           be
           not
           so
           with
           thee
           thou
           art
           not
           come
           to
           the
           beginning
           of
           the
           work
           viz.
           to
           fight
           under
           Christs
           banner
           ,
           for
           though
           he
           be
           the
           Captain
           of
           our
           Salvation
           ,
           yet
           we
           as
           good
           Souldiers
           must
           fight
           under
           him
           ,
           being
           armed
           with
           that
           Armour
           he
           gives
           us
           ,
           which
           is
           the
           shei●d
           of
           Faith
           ,
           and
           the
           breast
           plate
           of
           Righteousness
           ,
           now
           seeing
           the
           time
           draweth
           near
           that
           we
           must
           all
           appear
           before
           the
           Tribunal
           seat
           of
           the
           righteous
           Judge
           ,
           who
           will
           reward
           every
           one
           according
           to
           their
           deeds
           ,
           not
           their
           words
           ,
           those
           that
           have
           been
           faithful
           to
           their
           Captain
           ,
           though
           never
           so
           little
           were
           committed
           to
           their
           trust
           ,
           shall
           enter
           into
           the
           possession
           he
           hath
           purchased
           ,
           but
           those
           that
           are
           found
           under
           the
           banner
           of
           the
           Enemy
           ,
           though
           they
           may
           cry
           Lord
           ,
           Lord
           ,
           and
           say
           they
           
           have
           prophysied
           in
           his
           name
           ,
           and
           cast
           out
           Devils
           ,
           yet
           they
           shall
           not
           enter
           ,
           many
           have
           been
           called
           ,
           but
           they
           are
           not
           all
           chosen
           ,
           for
           by
           the
           subtilty
           of
           the
           Enemy
           transforming
           himself
           ,
           they
           have
           been
           deceived
           and
           this
           hath
           been
           by
           not
           keeping
           humble
           and
           low
           ,
           to
           follow
           the
           Lord
           ,
           as
           he
           would
           ●ently
           lead
           ,
           exerciseing
           them
           under
           what
           dispensation
           he
           pleaseth
           but
           they
           would
           come
           before
           ,
           elimbing
           in
           their
           heart
           ,
           and
           this
           hath
           wearied
           them
           ,
           and
           caused
           them
           to
           slumber
           ,
           and
           then
           did
           this
           painted
           guide
           step
           before
           them
           and
           now
           they
           are
           following
           him
           and
           will
           not
           see
           their
           mistake
           ,
           for
           he
           blinds
           them
           with
           a
           seeming
           righteousness
           ,
           because
           they
           should
           not
           look
           under
           his
           vizard
           ,
           and
           this
           puffs
           them
           up
           with
           pride
           ,
           saying
           they
           are
           the
           people
           and
           none
           besides
           them
           ,
           it
           will
           be
           hard
           for
           these
           to
           be
           renewed
           ,
           and
           brought
           down
           again
           to
           the
           acknowledgment
           of
           the
           truth
           .
           Except
           they
           hearken
           to
           the
           voice
           of
           the
           Lord
           behind
           them
           ,
           which
           calleth
           them
           back
           again
           ,
           saying
           this
           is
           the
           way
           walk
           in
           it
           ,
           now
           you
           that
           have
           not
           yet
           heard
           the
           voice
           calling
           you
           out
           of
           the
           broad
           way
           ,
           stand
           still
           and
           hearken
           until
           thou
           hear
           him
           call
           unto
           thy
           soul
           ,
           and
           when
           thou
           hast
           his
           mercy
           tendred
           unto
           thee
           ,
           proffering
           thee
           the
           Covenant
           of
           peace
           ,
           and
           reconciliation
           beleive
           him
           ,
           but
           run
           not
           before
           him
           ,
           for
           he
           is
           faithful
           that
           promiseth
           ,
           and
           mind
           the
           condition
           of
           the
           Covenaut
           ,
           and
           follow
           wim
           with
           thy
           eye
           fixt
           upon
           him
           ,
           and
           if
           he
           will
           have
           thee
           under
           a
           School
           master
           for
           a
           while
           be
           content
           and
           learn
           thy
           lesson
           ,
           for
           as
           thou
           comest
           forward
           ,
           thou
           growest
           nearer
           to
           the
           Mark
           of
           the
           high
           calling
           ,
           for
           he
           is
           the
           end
           of
           the
           law
           ,
           therefore
           let
           us
           press
           forward
           in
           faith
           and
           patience
           that
           we
           may
           come
           to
           the
           end
           of
           our
           race
           with
           joy
           .
           O
           that
           we
           may
           never
           forget
           to
           wait
           upon
           the
           fountain
           of
           wisdome
           ,
           for
           our
           Enemy
           ,
           is
           subtile
           but
           prayses
           be
           to
           the
           Lord
           for
           ever
           that
           doth
           discover
           his
           devices
           ,
           and
           as
           he
           hath
           discovered
           the
           mistery
           of
           iniquity
           ,
           so
           I
           trust
           he
           will
           water
           us
           with
           the
           dew
           of
           Heaven
           ,
           that
           we
           may
           grow
           in
           ahe
           mistery
           of
           Godliness
           ,
           and
           this
           is
           my
           desire
           who
           am
           a
           lover
           of
           the
           souls
           of
           all
           people
           ,
           though
           not
           of
           the
           Sectarian
           contention
           .
        
         
           
             Elizabeth
             Atkinson
             .
          
        
      
       
         FINIS
         .
      
    
     
       
         Notes, typically marginal, from the original text
         
           Notes for div A26132-e180
           
             Job
             .
             34.
             32.