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           A
           Loving
           Exhortation
           ,
           TO
           All
           Kings
           ,
           Princes
           ,
           Potentates
           ,
           Bishops
           and
           People
           in
           the
           whole
           CHRISTENDOM
           .
        
         
           Wherein
           is
           a
           Distinction
           betwixt
           the
           TRUE
           and
           FALSE
           TEACHERS
           .
        
         
           To
           be
           Read
           over
           in
           Meekness
           and
           the
           Fear
           of
           the
           Lord.
           
        
         
           Written
           by
           
             Thomas
             Taylor
          
           .
        
         
           LONDON
           ,
           Printed
           in
           the
           Year
           ,
           1666.
           
        
      
    
     
       
         
         
         
           A
           Loving
           Exhortation
           ,
           TO
           All
           Kings
           ,
           Princes
           ,
           Potentates
           ,
           Bishops
           and
           People
           in
           the
           whole
           Christendom
           ,
           &c.
           
        
         
           O
           Ye
           Kings
           ,
           Princes
           ,
           Potentates
           ,
           and
           Rulers
           of
           the
           Earth
           ,
           we
           desire
           not
           your
           Thrones
           ,
           Honours
           ,
           Places
           or
           Dignities
           ,
           neither
           do
           we
           envy
           you
           for
           them
           :
           for
           we
           have
           enough
           in
           God
           our
           Reconciled
           Father
           ,
           who
           hath
           made
           us
           Kings
           and
           Priests
           to
           himself
           by
           Jesus
           Christ
           ,
           spiritually
           to
           reign
           over
           the
           evil
           in
           the
           World
           ,
           and
           to
           offer
           up
           our selves
           in
           righteousness
           to
           his
           Glory
           ;
           and
           this
           is
           our
           Crown
           ,
           and
           that
           which
           we
           strive
           after
           in
           a
           pure
           Conscience
           ;
           for
           we
           are
           not
           of
           those
           that
           fight
           with
           flesh
           and
           blood
           ,
           and
           with
           carnal
           weapons
           ,
           for
           an
           earthly
           Crown
           ,
           but
           such
           as
           in
           the
           strength
           of
           Almighty
           God
           are
           taught
           with
           spiritual
           weapons
           to
           war
           only
           against
           that
           
             Mystery
             of
             Iniquity
          
           and
           
             Power
             of
             darkness
          
           that
           captivates
           the
           pretious
           Soul
           of
           Man
           ,
           and
           keeps
           it
           short
           of
           the
           Glory
           of
           God
           ;
           desiring
           from
           the
           truth
           of
           our
           hearts
           ,
           that
           neither
           the
           Soul
           nor
           Body
           of
           any
           may
           perish
           ,
           but
           that
           this
           Wicked
           one
           ,
           which
           is
           the
           Enemy
           of
           both
           ,
           may
           be
           destroyed
           out
           of
           the
           Earth
           ,
           in
           this
           day
           of
           Christ
           ,
           by
           
             the
             Spirit
             of
             his
             mouth
             and
             brightness
             of
             his
             appearing
          
           ;
           that
           so
           the
           whole
           Creation
           of
           God
           may
           be
           delivered
           from
           Bondage
           ,
           to
           stand
           in
           its
           holy
           Order
           ,
           to
           the
           glory
           of
           the
           Creator
           ,
           as
           in
           the
           beginning
           ;
           that
           so
           he
           may
           take
           delight
           in
           the
           Children
           of
           Men
           ,
           and
           make
           his
           abode
           with
           them
           ,
           as
           at
           that
           time
           ,
           
             when
             the
             Morning
             Stars
             sung
             for
             joy
             ,
             and
             all
             was
             full
             of
             beauty
             and
             sweetness
             ,
             and
             no
             Death
             in
             them
             .
          
        
         
           And
           O
           ye
           Bishops
           and
           high
           Teachers
           of
           the
           World
           ,
           we
           desire
           not
           your
           Seats
           ,
           neither
           do
           we
           envy
           you
           for
           your
           great
           Promotions
           ,
           but
           do
           desire
           that
           you
           may
           know
           with
           us
           ,
           
             the
             true
             Shepherd
             and
             Bishop
             of
             the
             Soul
             ,
             Christ
             Jesus
             ,
          
           the
           good
           and
           
             true
             Shepherd
          
           and
           
             Bishop
             ,
             who
             gave
             himself
             for
             the
             Sheep
             ,
          
           that
           he
           might
           Redeem
           them
           from
           all
           Iniquity
           ,
           and
           deliver
           
           their
           Souls
           from
           the
           hands
           of
           all
           Oppression
           ,
           to
           serve
           him
           in
           his
           own
           
             free
             Spirit
          
           ,
           where
           none
           can
           come
           to
           make
           afraid
           .
           And
           as
           this
           Saviour
           you
           come
           to
           know
           and
           receive
           ,
           your
           knowledge
           of
           Men
           and
           things
           according
           to
           the
           flesh
           will
           cease
           ,
           and
           the
           Love
           of
           the
           World
           ,
           and
           the
           Worlds
           things
           will
           die
           in
           you
           ,
           and
           a
           Love
           to
           the
           Seed
           that
           breaths
           after
           Righteousness
           will
           arise
           in
           you
           ,
           and
           you
           will
           know
           what
           God
           requires
           of
           you
           ,
           and
           how
           you
           may
           do
           that
           which
           will
           commend
           you
           to
           God
           in
           the
           great
           day
           of
           his
           Judgment
           ,
           which
           is
           nigh
           at
           hand
           ,
           and
           apply
           your
           hearts
           thereto
           .
        
         
           Therefore
           awake
           ,
           awake
           ,
           arise
           ,
           arise
           ,
           for
           the
           great
           day
           of
           the
           Lord
           is
           indeed
           nigh
           at
           hand
           ,
           yea
           the
           Sun
           is
           already
           arisen
           ,
           and
           his
           bright
           glory
           shineth
           upon
           the
           Sons
           of
           the
           Morning
           ,
           and
           the
           true
           searching
           Light
           from
           which
           nothing
           can
           be
           hid
           ,
           is
           felt
           and
           known
           in
           the
           Earth
           ,
           and
           before
           it
           the
           workers
           of
           iniquity
           are
           as
           Chasse
           ,
           and
           before
           it
           can
           no
           mortal
           man
           stand
           in
           Judgment
           ,
           though
           he
           glister
           never
           so
           much
           in
           outward
           glory
           in
           the
           Worlds
           eye
           ;
           for
           in
           the
           presence
           of
           this
           Light
           ,
           the
           Judgment
           proceedeth
           not
           according
           to
           person
           or
           worldly
           appearance
           ,
           but
           according
           to
           Truth
           ,
           Equity
           and
           Righteousness
           ;
           and
           so
           every
           Evil-doer
           hates
           this
           Light
           because
           his
           deeds
           are
           evil
           ,
           and
           the
           Light
           reproves
           him
           to
           his
           Face
           ,
           and
           in
           his
           Heart
           ,
           without
           respect
           to
           his
           Person
           :
           And
           therefore
           none
           but
           they
           whose
           deeds
           are
           wrought
           in
           God
           ,
           can
           willingly
           come
           to
           this
           Light
           with
           their
           deeds
           ,
           or
           endure
           that
           this
           Light
           should
           pass
           Judgment
           on
           them
           ;
           for
           its
           the
           Righteous
           only
           that
           hath
           praise
           in
           the
           presence
           of
           this
           pure
           God
           ,
           the
           
             Light
             who
             lighteth
             every
             man
             that
             commeth
             into
             the
             World
          
           ;
           and
           is
           come
           a
           Light
           in
           the
           World
           ,
           
             that
             all
             through
             him
             might
             believe
             ,
          
           and
           come
           out
           of
           Darkness
           ,
           and
           the
           deeds
           thereof
           ,
           and
           be
           saved
           .
        
         
           So
           if
           any
           of
           you
           perish
           ,
           it
           is
           in
           your
           love
           of
           Darkness
           ,
           and
           
             your
             destruction
             is
             of
             your selves
          
           ,
           for
           God
           would
           have
           you
           to
           be
           saved
           ,
           and
           to
           that
           purpose
           holds
           forth
           his
           Love
           in
           his
           Light
           to
           your
           Consciences
           daily
           ,
           that
           you
           might
           be
           warned
           and
           not
           perish
           :
           And
           if
           this
           Gospel
           of
           his
           Love
           and
           Grace
           ,
           the
           Light
           ,
           be
           hid
           from
           you
           ,
           it
           is
           because
           the
           
             God
             of
             this
             World
          
           ,
           with
           his
           deceitful
           Allurements
           ;
           
             hath
             blinded
             your
             eye
          
           .
           Mark
           ,
           
             The
             God
             of
             this
             World
             ,
             hath
             blinded
             your
             minds
          
           ▪
           that
           Old
           Serpent
           who
           is
           called
           the
           Devil
           and
           Satan
           ,
           and
           
             Prince
             of
             the
             power
             of
             the
             Aix
             ,
             which
             works
             in
             the
             hearts
             of
             all
             disobedient
             ones
             ,
          
           hath
           captivated
           your
           Understanding
           ,
           if
           this
           Gospel
           of
           Light
           you
           perceive
           not
           to
           Love
           and
           Obey
           it
           .
           And
           consider
           how
           the
           power
           of
           Darkness
           deceives
           man
           ;
           it
           begins
           with
           him
           betimes
           ,
           and
           works
           subtilly
           with
           him
           in
           his
           mind
           when
           he
           is
           tender
           and
           young
           ,
           carrying
           him
           forth
           eagerly
           after
           Childish
           Vanities
           ,
           and
           youthful
           Lusts
           ,
           if
           by
           the
           Light
           ,
           that
           secretly
           checks
           for
           these
           
           things
           ,
           he
           be
           not
           resisted
           .
           The
           World
           tells
           the
           Youth
           that
           by
           going
           forth
           into
           some
           form
           of
           Religion
           ,
           and
           conforming
           to
           that
           ,
           is
           Gods
           way
           by
           which
           man
           may
           be
           helped
           against
           his
           sin
           ;
           but
           God
           ,
           the
           Truth
           saith
           ,
           
             I
             have
             laid
             help
             upon
             One
             that
             is
             mighty
             ,
          
           Christ
           Jesus
           the
           Light
           ,
           who
           is
           to
           be
           known
           in
           man
           ,
           a
           present
           help
           against
           sin
           .
           And
           ,
           
             by
             what
             means
          
           ,
           saith
           
             David
             ,
             may
             a
             young
             man
             cleanse
             his
             way
             ,
          
           save
           only
           
             by
             taking
             heed
             according
             to
             the
             Word
             of
             God.
          
           And
           ,
           
             the
             Word
             is
             nigh
             ,
             in
             the
             heart
             ,
          
           saith
           
             Paul
             ,
             discerning
             the
             thoughts
             and
             intents
             thereof
             .
          
           And
           ,
           
             the
             Light
             shineth
             in
             darkness
          
           ,
           saith
           John
           ,
           (
           in
           man
           )
           yea
           ,
           
             in
             every
             man
             that
             cometh
             into
             the
             World
             ,
          
           making
           
             all
             things
          
           in
           
             secret
             ,
             manifest
          
           ;
           and
           who
           can
           hide
           their
           deeds
           from
           it
           ?
           So
           if
           the
           young
           men
           come
           not
           to
           this
           Light
           ,
           then
           they
           abide
           in
           darkness
           ,
           and
           grow
           up
           in
           darkness
           ,
           and
           covering
           themselves
           ,
           but
           not
           with
           the
           Spirit
           of
           God
           ,
           so
           long
           ,
           until
           there
           be
           no
           remedy
           ,
           but
           the
           wo
           and
           the
           curse
           must
           needs
           come
           upon
           them
           .
           But
           
             he
             that
             followeth
             me
          
           ,
           saith
           Christ
           ,
           (
           the
           Light
           )
           
             shall
             not
             abide
             in
             darkness
          
           ,
           sin
           nor
           evil
           ,
           
             but
             shall
             have
             the
             Light
             of
             Life
             ,
             and
             shall
             not
             come
             into
             condemnation
             .
          
        
         
           So
           ,
           
             He
             that
             hath
             an
             ear
             ,
             let
             him
             hear
             ,
          
           and
           mind
           the
           Light
           of
           Christ
           in
           you
           ,
           that
           lets
           you
           see
           all
           that
           ever
           you
           have
           done
           ,
           and
           sets
           before
           you
           your
           sins
           in
           order
           ,
           and
           brings
           Judgment
           and
           Condemnation
           upon
           your
           Souls
           for
           them
           :
           And
           love
           the
           Light
           and
           its
           righteous
           Judgements
           ,
           for
           Zion
           must
           be
           redeemed
           through
           Judgment
           ;
           and
           bring
           all
           your
           deeds
           ,
           words
           and
           thoughts
           ,
           to
           this
           Light
           of
           Christ
           ,
           and
           hide
           not
           any
           thing
           from
           it
           ;
           for
           he
           
             that
             hideth
             his
             sins
          
           ,
           from
           the
           Lord
           ,
           
             shall
             not
             prosper
          
           .
           But
           he
           that
           in
           this
           true
           Light
           sees
           his
           sin
           ,
           and
           forsakes
           the
           sin
           ,
           and
           turns
           to
           God
           in
           his
           Light
           ,
           and
           abides
           therein
           ,
           ●h●ll
           be
           blessed
           .
           But
           wo
           is
           the
           portion
           of
           such
           as
           turn
           not
           to
           him
           that
           smites
           them
           ,
           but
           instead
           of
           owning
           the
           pricks
           and
           reproofs
           of
           Wisdom
           ,
           kick
           against
           them
           .
           These
           are
           the
           ungodly
           ,
           whose
           Sacrifice
           the
           Lord
           could
           never
           accept
           ;
           but
           they
           abiding
           in
           their
           sins
           ,
           all
           their
           Prayers
           and
           performances
           were
           still
           returned
           upon
           them
           ,
           from
           the
           pure
           God
           ,
           as
           dung
           upon
           their
           faces
           .
           Therefore
           ,
           
             go
             not
             forth
          
           ,
           saith
           Christ
           ,
           
             for
             the
             Kingdom
             of
             Heaven
          
           (
           which
           he
           compared
           to
           many
           little
           things
           )
           
             is
             within
             you
             :
             And
             when
             they
             shall
             say
             ,
             Loe
             here
             ,
             loe
             there
             ,
          
           saith
           Christ
           ,
           
             go
             not
             after
             them
          
           :
           for
           those
           that
           draw
           People
           from
           the
           Light
           and
           Spirit
           of
           Christ
           (
           that
           holy
           annointing
           within
           )
           in
           man
           ,
           were
           alwayes
           Antichrists
           .
           And
           in
           John
           the
           Apostles
           time
           ,
           many
           of
           these
           were
           come
           ;
           and
           ,
           
             they
             went
             out
             from
             us
          
           ,
           saith
           the
           same
           John
           (
           the
           beloved
           Disciple
           of
           Jesus
           .
           )
           
             From
             us
          
           ,
           understand
           such
           as
           were
           in
           the
           Anointing
           of
           God
           ,
           which
           taught
           all
           things
           ,
           and
           they
           needed
           not
           that
           any
           man
           should
           teach
           them
           ,
           abiding
           in
           the
           Anointing
           ,
           wherewith
           their
           souls
           and
           spirits
           ,
           of
           God
           were
           anointed
           ;
           for
           that
           was
           true
           ,
           perfect
           ,
           and
           sufficient
           
             to
             lead
             them
             into
             all
             truth
             ,
          
           according
           to
           the
           
           Promise
           ;
           it
           was
           in
           them
           a
           Spiritual
           Unction
           ,
           a
           free
           Gift
           from
           the
           holy
           One
           in
           Christ
           ,
           the
           promised
           Seed
           ,
           with
           whom
           through
           Faith
           (
           the
           right
           holy
           Faith
           )
           they
           were
           become
           one
           Spirit
           ,
           and
           so
           became
           Heirs
           of
           the
           Promise
           ,
           and
           true
           Witnesses
           of
           the
           New
           and
           Everlasting
           Covenant
           ,
           which
           saith
           ,
           
             And
             they
             shall
             all
             be
             taught
             of
             God.
          
           These
           are
           not
           outwardly
           anointed
           ,
           as
           those
           under
           the
           Law
           (
           the
           Figure
           )
           were
           ,
           but
           these
           were
           and
           are
           spiritually
           anointed
           of
           God
           himself
           ,
           in
           Christ
           ,
           and
           so
           were
           and
           are
           true
           Heirs
           of
           the
           Gospel
           (
           the
           substance
           )
           and
           true
           Children
           of
           the
           day
           ,
           walking
           in
           that
           heavenly
           and
           eternal
           Light
           ,
           wherein
           they
           could
           and
           do
           in
           truth
           say
           ,
           
             Our
             fellowship
             is
             with
             the
             Father
             and
             the
             Son.
          
           So
           here
           in
           this
           holy
           Body
           there
           was
           no
           Antichrists
           ;
           but
           those
           that
           went
           out
           from
           these
           into
           the
           Worlds
           Wayes
           ,
           Worships
           ,
           Customs
           ,
           Traditions
           and
           Inventions
           ,
           these
           were
           Antichrists
           :
           and
           now
           being
           gone
           forth
           from
           the
           Lord
           and
           his
           Spirits
           Teaching
           ,
           they
           become
           one
           with
           the
           World
           ,
           using
           their
           Tongues
           to
           talke
           of
           the
           things
           of
           God
           in
           the
           worlds
           spirit
           ,
           without
           God
           :
           and
           so
           
             they
             being
             of
             the
             World
          
           (
           saith
           John
           )
           
             therefore
             the
             World
             hears
             them
          
           ,
           1
           John
           4.5
           .
           
             But
             he
             that
             is
             of
             God
          
           (
           saith
           the
           same
           John
           )
           
             heareth
             us
          
           ,
           even
           us
           that
           abide
           in
           the
           holy
           Anointing
           of
           God
           in
           us
           .
           
             And
             my
             Sheep
             hear
             my
             voice
             ,
          
           saith
           Christ
           ,
           
             and
             follow
             me
             ,
             but
             a
             stranger
             they
             will
             not
             follow
             .
          
           So
           there
           are
           two
           Spirits
           ,
           the
           Spirit
           of
           Christ
           ,
           and
           the
           spirit
           of
           the
           evil
           World
           :
           and
           two
           sorts
           of
           Teachers
           accordingly
           ;
           the
           one
           hears
           the
           voice
           of
           God
           in
           Christ
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           strength
           of
           this
           Spirit
           ,
           goes
           forth
           with
           the
           Word
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           Gospel
           of
           Truth
           in
           their
           heart
           and
           mouth
           ,
           in
           obedience
           to
           God
           ,
           and
           pure
           love
           to
           the
           Soul
           of
           man
           ,
           and
           not
           for
           filthy
           lucre
           ,
           nor
           any
           worldly
           end
           whatsoever
           ;
           and
           these
           the
           true
           Seed
           ,
           Gods
           Little
           Ones
           ,
           Lambs
           and
           Sheep
           hear
           ,
           love
           and
           are
           one
           with
           ,
           meerly
           for
           the
           Truths
           sake
           ,
           which
           is
           one
           ,
           and
           endures
           for
           ever
           .
        
         
           But
           now
           contrariwise
           ,
           the
           other
           sort
           of
           Teachers
           ,
           who
           are
           rightly
           called
           Strangers
           ,
           because
           they
           
             are
             strangers
             to
             the
             Life
             of
             God
             ,
          
           and
           holy
           motion
           of
           his
           Spirit
           ;
           they
           go
           forth
           in
           their
           own
           Wills
           ,
           according
           to
           the
           motion
           of
           their
           own
           earthly
           spirits
           ,
           without
           God
           ,
           for
           self-ends
           ,
           in
           the
           allowance
           of
           the
           earthly
           Power
           ,
           Name
           ,
           and
           Authority
           ;
           not
           to
           build
           up
           the
           Body
           of
           Christ
           ,
           or
           to
           minister
           to
           his
           Seed
           in
           any
           ,
           for
           to
           that
           they
           are
           Strangers
           ,
           but
           to
           commend
           themselves
           to
           fallen
           mans
           wisdom
           for
           self-advantage
           ,
           and
           to
           gather
           People
           into
           several
           Forms
           and
           out-side
           Professions
           and
           Observations
           ,
           where
           all
           sorts
           of
           Sinners
           are
           taught
           to
           say
           ,
           
             Lord
             ,
             Lord
          
           ,
           but
           never
           a
           one
           to
           do
           
             the
             will
             of
             God
             perfectly
             from
             the
             heart
          
           ;
           and
           so
           they
           build
           up
           Babel
           ,
           the
           
             City
             of
             Confusion
          
           ,
           where
           there
           is
           
             like
             Priest
             ,
             like
             People
          
           ,
           the
           Teachers
           living
           in
           sin
           ,
           and
           the
           People
           that
           follow
           them
           living
           in
           their
           sins
           ,
           alwayes
           learning
           ,
           never
           learned
           to
           worship
           
           God
           aright
           :
           For
           the
           Teacher
           being
           blind
           through
           his
           ignorance
           of
           God
           and
           Christ
           ,
           he
           must
           needs
           
             lead
             them
          
           that
           follow
           him
           from
           God
           ,
           
             into
             the
             ditch
          
           .
           And
           of
           this
           sort
           were
           they
           in
           Christs
           time
           ,
           
             that
             loved
             to
             be
             called
             of
             men
             ,
             Master
          
           ;
           fair
           sayers
           ,
           but
           evil
           doers
           ,
           
             who
             loved
             the
             praise
             of
             men
             and
             their
             greetings
             in
             the
             Markets
             ,
             and
             the
             chief
             and
             high
             places
             in
             their
             Feasts
             and
             Synagogues
             ;
             and
             loving
             ,
          
           for
           this
           end
           ,
           
             to
             go
             in
             long
             Robes
             and
             costly
             Apparel
             ,
             outwardly
             appearing
             beautiful
             to
             the
             Worlds
             eye
             ,
             but
             inwardly
             full
             of
             Pride
             ,
             Covetousness
             ,
             uncleanness
             ,
             the
             Spirit
             of
             Persecution
             ,
             and
             all
             manner
             of
             Unrighteousness
             ,
          
           as
           one
           may
           read
           in
           the
           23
           Chap.
           of
           Matth.
           and
           other
           places
           of
           Scripture
           ,
           where
           Christ
           had
           to
           do
           with
           the
           false
           spirited
           Rabbies
           in
           his
           day
           ,
           whom
           he
           compares
           to
           
             Graves
             ,
             painted
             Tombs
             ,
             Serpents
             and
             Vipers
             ,
             who
             shut
             up
             the
             Kingdom
             of
             Heaven
             against
             men
             ,
             and
             neither
             entred
             in
             themselves
             nor
             suffered
             others
             ,
             but
             did
             what
             they
             could
             to
             hinder
             those
             that
             were
             entring
             .
          
           And
           of
           such
           Christ
           gave
           his
           Disciples
           warning
           
             to
             take
             heed
             in
             time
             to
             come
             ,
          
           and
           told
           them
           ,
           
             though
             such
             Wolves
             should
             get
             the
             Sheeps
             cloathing
             on
             them
          
           (
           to
           wit
           ,
           the
           good
           words
           ,
           or
           so
           )
           
             yet
             they
             should
             not
             trust
             them
             ,
             but
             should
             know
             them
             by
             their
             fruits
             .
          
           And
           so
           the
           Tree
           that
           is
           by
           nature
           a
           Thorn
           and
           a
           Thistle
           ,
           hath
           manifested
           its
           fruit
           :
           
             and
             by
             their
             fruit
             the
             Children
             of
             Light
             now
             know
             them
             ,
          
           and
           according
           to
           Christs
           will
           ,
           avoid
           them
           .
           And
           of
           this
           sort
           are
           they
           that
           not
           only
           in
           the
           dayes
           of
           Christ
           
             withstood
             him
          
           ,
           but
           even
           the
           same
           that
           in
           all
           ages
           
             withstood
             his
             Spirit
             and
             Work
          
           ,
           as
           at
           this
           day
           .
           For
           with
           such
           earthly
           spirited
           Teachers
           it
           was
           that
           the
           Prophet
           Jeremiahs
           heart
           was
           so
           broken
           in
           his
           day
           ,
           as
           one
           may
           read
           all
           along
           the
           23.
           
           Chap.
           of
           his
           Prophesie
           ,
           and
           of
           whom
           in
           his
           
             fifth
             Chapter
          
           he
           so
           grievously
           complains
           ,
           saying
           ,
           
             A
             wonderful
             and
             horrible
             thing
             is
             committed
             in
             the
             Land
             :
             The
             Prophets
             prophesie
             falsly
             ,
             and
             the
             Priests
             bear
             rule
             by
             their
             means
             ,
             and
             the
             People
             love
             to
             have
             it
             so
             .
             And
             therefore
             destruction
             from
             the
             Lord
             came
             upon
             them
             all
             .
          
           And
           these
           Teachers
           said
           still
           in
           their
           lying
           earthly
           spirit
           ,
           
             that
             Jerusalem
             (
             though
             sinful
             )
             should
             have
             peace
             ,
             and
             that
             no
             evil
             should
             come
             upon
             them
             People
             ,
             though
             they
             walked
             every
             man
             after
             the
             imagination
             of
             his
             own
             evil
             heart
             ,
          
           Jer.
           23.17
           .
           And
           of
           this
           sort
           were
           they
           that
           the
           Lord
           sent
           his
           Prophet
           Micah
           to
           cry
           against
           ,
           saying
           ;
           
             Thus
             saith
             the
             Lord
             concerning
             the
             Prophets
             that
             make
             my
             People
             to
             erre
             ;
             that
             bite
             with
             their
             teeth
             ,
             and
             cry
             peace
             ;
             and
             he
             that
             putteth
             not
             into
             their
             mouthes
             ,
             they
             even
             prepare
             war
             against
             him
             :
             Therefore
             night
             and
             darkness
             came
             upon
             them
             ,
             and
             the
             Vision
             ceased
             from
             them
             in
             the
             just
             judgement
             of
             God.
             For
             a
             self-end
             was
             in
             all
             their
             work
             ,
             and
             the
             dead
             fly
             of
             covetousness
             corrupted
             all
             :
          
           as
           one
           may
           read
           at
           large
           in
           the
           
             third
             Chapter
          
           of
           his
           Prophesie
           ,
           Verse
           5
           ,
           &c.
           
           And
           of
           this
           sort
           are
           they
           that
           Isaiah
           ,
           the
           Prophet
           of
           God
           ,
           in
           his
           time
           so
           grievously
           complains
           of
           also
           ,
           as
           one
           may
           read
           in
           the
           56.
           
           Chapter
           of
           his
           Prophesie
           ,
           
           saying
           ,
           Vers.
           9
           ,
           
             &c.
             
             All
             ye
             beasts
             of
             the
             field
             ,
             come
             to
             devour
             ;
             yea
             ,
             all
             ye
             beasts
             of
             the
             forest
             :
             his
             Watchmen
             are
             blind
             ,
             greedy
             ,
          
           &c.
           
             all
             looking
             for
             their
             own
             way
             ,
             every
             one
             for
             his
             gain
             from
             his
             quarter
             ,
          
           &c.
           
           And
           against
           this
           sort
           of
           earthly-spirited
           Teachers
           it
           was
           that
           God
           sent
           his
           Prophet
           Ezekiel
           to
           cry
           wo
           against
           ,
           saying
           ,
           
             Wo
             to
             the
             Shepherds
             of
             Israel
             that
             do
             feed
             themselves
             ;
             should
             not
             the
             Shepherds
             feed
             the
             flock
             ?
             Ye
             eat
             the
             fat
             ,
             and
             ye
             cloath
             you
             with
             the
             wool
             ,
             ye
             kill
             them
             that
             are
             fed
             ,
             but
             ye
             feed
             not
             the
             flocks
             .
          
           And
           so
           the
           God
           of
           this
           World
           through
           pride
           and
           covetousness
           had
           so
           blinded
           their
           eye
           ,
           and
           corrupted
           their
           hearts
           ,
           that
           they
           had
           neither
           will
           nor
           skill
           to
           help
           nor
           heal
           the
           poor
           diseased
           ,
           sick
           ,
           broken
           ,
           scattered
           souls
           of
           their
           hearers
           ;
           and
           therefore
           the
           Lord
           was
           glad
           to
           put
           them
           aside
           as
           
             Physicians
             of
             no
             value
          
           ,
           and
           became
           the
           Teacher
           of
           his
           People
           himself
           ;
           as
           one
           may
           read
           in
           the
           34.
           
           Chapter
           of
           his
           Prophesie
           ,
           throughout
           .
           
             Glory
             to
             the
             Lord
             who
             hath
             fulfilled
             his
             Promise
             to
             his
             Israel
             this
             day
          
           ;
           and
           is
           become
           the
           Teacher
           of
           his
           People
           himself
           ,
           whereby
           they
           come
           to
           be
           truly
           profited
           ,
           as
           it
           is
           written
           ,
           
             I
             the
             Lord
             thy
             God
             teach
             thee
             ,
             O
             Israel
             ,
             to
             profit
             .
          
           But
           the
           fore-mentioned
           Teachers
           ,
           who
           have
           run
           in
           their
           Wills
           ,
           for
           self-ends
           ,
           and
           the
           Lord
           never
           sent
           them
           ,
           could
           never
           profit
           People
           at
           all
           :
           and
           as
           Christ
           Jesus
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           his
           true
           Prophets
           ,
           in
           former
           times
           were
           troubled
           and
           opposed
           by
           such
           hirelings
           ;
           So
           also
           the
           true
           Apostles
           of
           Christ
           did
           not
           escape
           the
           trials
           and
           oppositions
           of
           that
           deceitful
           spirit
           by
           which
           they
           were
           acted
           .
           
             For
             such
          
           ,
           saith
           
             Paul
             ,
             are
             false
             Apostles
             ,
             deceitful
             Workers
             ,
             Satans
             Ministers
             ,
             transforming
             themselves
             into
             the
             likeness
             of
             the
             Apostles
             of
             Christ
             ,
          
           2
           Cor.
           11.
           
           Some
           of
           these
           were
           already
           come
           in
           his
           day
           :
           
             And
             I
             know
          
           ,
           saith
           he
           ,
           
             that
             after
             my
             departure
             grievous
             wolves
             shall
             come
             in
             among
             you
             ,
             not
             sparing
             the
             flock
             :
             also
             ,
             of
             your
             own
             selves
             shall
             men
             arise
             ,
             speaking
             perverse
             things
             to
             draw
             away
             disciples
             after
             them
             ,
          
           Acts
           20.29
           ,
           &c.
           
           And
           as
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           Antichrist
           grew
           ,
           these
           perverse
           things
           were
           established
           for
           Doctrine
           by
           a
           Law
           :
           For
           the
           very
           Name
           of
           Antichrist
           holds
           forth
           a
           spirit
           opposing
           it self
           to
           every
           appearance
           of
           Christ
           ,
           and
           of
           his
           holy
           Spirit
           and
           Anointing
           in
           man.
           
        
         
           The
           true
           Apostles
           and
           Ministers
           of
           Christ
           drew
           the
           soul
           from
           men
           and
           self
           ,
           unto
           Christ
           ,
           and
           his
           Anointing
           in
           them
           ,
           to
           know
           that
           to
           teach
           them
           :
           but
           these
           ,
           and
           all
           other
           false
           teachers
           ,
           draw
           from
           Christ
           and
           his
           Anointing
           within
           ,
           to
           look
           at
           Flesh
           and
           Form
           without
           ,
           which
           perfects
           not
           at
           all
           to
           God.
           
             And
             of
             this
             sort
             also
             are
             they
             ,
          
           saith
           the
           same
           
             Paul
             ,
             which
             creep
             into
             houses
          
           (
           understand
           the
           great
           stone
           houses
           ,
           called
           Churches
           ,
           as
           well
           as
           others
           )
           
             and
             lead
             captive
             silly
             Women
             ,
             laden
             with
             sins
             ,
             led
             away
             with
             divers
             lusts
             ;
             ever
             learning
             ,
             and
             never
             able
             to
             come
             to
             the
             knowledge
             of
             the
             Truth
             ,
          
           2
           Tim.
           3.
           
           
             Of
             this
             sort
          
           ,
           saith
           
             Paul
             ,
             as
             shall
             come
             in
             the
             last
             perilous
             
             times
             ,
             even
             Lovers
             of
             their
             own
             selves
             ,
             Covetous
             ,
             Boasters
             ,
             Proud
             ,
             Blasphemers
             ,
             Unholy
             ,
          
           (
           who
           say
           they
           are
           Christians
           ,
           but
           are
           not
           so
           in
           truth
           )
           Fierce
           ,
           &c.
           
             having
             the
             Form
             of
             Godliness
             ,
             but
             denying
             the
             Power
             thereof
          
           ;
           and
           these
           he
           exhorted
           true
           Believers
           to
           
             turn
             from
          
           ;
           and
           so
           in
           obedience
           to
           God
           ,
           those
           now
           who
           are
           come
           to
           know
           Christ
           and
           his
           anointing
           in
           them
           ,
           to
           teach
           them
           ,
           are
           turned
           from
           such
           .
           And
           though
           these
           Deceivers
           have
           proceeded
           for
           a
           time
           ,
           to
           wit
           ,
           during
           the
           late
           night
           of
           Apostacy
           ,
           which
           Paul
           ,
           2
           Thess.
           2.
           spake
           of
           ,
           
             to
             deceive
             many
          
           ;
           Yet
           now
           that
           the
           Light
           is
           risen
           again
           from
           under
           the
           earth
           ,
           they
           are
           manifest
           ,
           and
           can
           proceed
           no
           further
           .
           Let
           none
           therefore
           now
           be
           so
           void
           of
           understanding
           ,
           as
           to
           brand
           the
           true
           Messengers
           of
           Jesus
           Christ
           in
           this
           day
           ,
           with
           the
           name
           of
           Deceivers
           ,
           Because
           they
           declare
           truth
           ,
           not
           only
           publickly
           ,
           but
           also
           from
           house
           to
           house
           ,
           by
           virtue
           of
           the
           holy
           Spirit
           only
           ;
           for
           so
           did
           the
           Apostles
           themselves
           ,
           and
           yet
           were
           no
           creepers
           into
           houses
           ;
           for
           creeping
           into
           houses
           denotes
           the
           work
           of
           the
           children
           of
           darkness
           ,
           who
           run
           without
           the
           Lord
           Jesus
           Christ
           ,
           his
           Spirit
           ,
           or
           Authority
           ,
           in
           their
           own
           wills
           ,
           for
           self
           ends
           ,
           as
           before
           :
           leading
           about
           People
           in
           their
           silliness
           and
           sinfulness
           all
           their
           dayes
           ,
           as
           by
           woful
           experience
           ,
           in
           the
           late
           Ages
           of
           the
           World
           ,
           since
           the
           Apostles
           dayes
           ,
           hath
           been
           fully
           manifest
           ;
           wherein
           the
           
             World
             hath
             wondred
             after
             the
             Beast
             .
          
           And
           
             as
             there
             were
             false
             Prophets
             among
             the
             People
             ,
          
           saith
           
             Peter
             ,
             even
             so
             also
             shall
             there
             be
             false
             teachers
             among
             you
             ;
             who
             shall
             privily
             bring
             in
             damnable
             Heresies
             ,
          
           &c.
           
           2
           Pet.
           2.
           
           But
           how
           may
           these
           be
           known
           ,
           may
           some
           say
           ;
           
             By
             their
             fruits
          
           ,
           saith
           Christ
           ,
           
             ye
             shall
             know
             them
             .
             And
             of
             this
             sort
             are
             they
             ,
          
           saith
           Peter
           ,
           in
           the
           same
           
             Chapter
             ,
             who
             through
             covetousness
             ,
             with
             fained
             words
             ,
             make
             merchandise
             of
             People
             ;
             and
             by
             walking
             after
             the
             flesh
             ,
             in
             the
             lust
             of
             covetousness
             and
             uncleanness
             ,
             and
             despite
             of
             Christs
             Government
             ,
             even
             deny
             the
             Lord
             that
             bought
             them
             .
          
           These
           are
           the
           presumptuous
           ones
           indeed
           ,
           who
           count
           it
           pleasure
           to
           ryot
           in
           the
           day
           time
           ,
           speaking
           evil
           of
           the
           worthy
           things
           that
           God
           works
           and
           makes
           manifest
           in
           his
           Children
           ,
           which
           these
           presumptuous
           ones
           know
           not
           .
           And
           these
           false
           Teachers
           are
           of
           those
           whose
           eyes
           are
           full
           of
           adultery
           ,
           and
           that
           cannot
           cease
           from
           sin
           :
           for
           how
           should
           they
           ,
           seeing
           their
           heart
           is
           exercised
           with
           covetous
           practises
           ,
           loving
           the
           wages
           of
           unrighteousness
           ,
           like
           Balaam
           ,
           as
           he
           (
           to
           wit
           ,
           the
           Apostle
           Peter
           )
           there
           speaks
           .
           And
           therefore
           ,
           those
           that
           see
           not
           these
           are
           blind
           indeed
           ;
           and
           those
           that
           these
           Teachers
           can
           deceive
           ,
           may
           well
           be
           said
           to
           be
           without
           
           a
           foundation
           :
           and
           hence
           it
           hath
           comes
           to
           pass
           that
           through
           such
           Teachers
           wickedness
           and
           Peoples
           ignorance
           ,
           the
           World
           hath
           been
           as
           a
           Wilderness
           .
           And
           now
           therefore
           is
           the
           the
           Lord
           ,
           according
           to
           his
           blessed
           Promise
           ,
           bringing
           up
           that
           knowledge
           of
           himself
           and
           his
           Christ
           again
           ,
           that
           shall
           
             make
             the
             Wilderness
             a
             fruitful
             Field
             ,
             and
             sweet
             smelling
             Garden
             for
             himself
             to
             be
             glorified
             in
             .
          
           And
           this
           
             knowledge
             of
             God
             shall
             cover
             the
             Earth
             as
             the
             Waters
             do
             the
             Sea.
          
           And
           ,
           thereby
           
             shall
             all
             hurting
             and
             destroying
             be
             done
             away
             from
             amongst
             men
             ,
          
           Isa.
           65.
           last
           ;
           as
           is
           this
           day
           witnessed
           amongst
           such
           where
           this
           knowledge
           of
           God
           hath
           place
           .
           Glory
           to
           his
           Name
           for
           ever
           .
           So
           now
           therefore
           all
           ye
           Kings
           ,
           Princes
           ,
           Potentates
           and
           Rulers
           of
           the
           Earth
           ,
           see
           in
           what
           Principle
           you
           stand
           ,
           and
           upon
           what
           Foundation
           you
           grow
           ,
           and
           whose
           work
           you
           are
           a
           doing
           ;
           whether
           Gods
           or
           your
           own
           .
           True
           Magistrates
           are
           not
           a
           terrour
           to
           the
           good
           ,
           but
           to
           the
           evil
           But
           how
           can
           ye
           see
           the
           good
           and
           the
           evil
           truly
           asunder
           ,
           or
           know
           what
           to
           punish
           ,
           and
           what
           to
           protect
           ,
           if
           you
           come
           not
           to
           the
           Light
           ,
           Christ
           Jesus
           ,
           that
           true
           Light
           
             which
             lighteth
             every
             man
             that
             cometh
             in
             to
             the
             world
          
           (
           as
           was
           said
           before
           )
           to
           take
           counsel
           at
           him
           ,
           for
           
             he
             is
             the
             wonderful
             Counsellour
          
           ;
           and
           whatsoever
           makes
           things
           truly
           manifest
           is
           his
           Light
           ,
           and
           with
           it
           every
           hard
           thing
           is
           known
           ,
           and
           every
           secret
           thing
           found
           out
           ,
           but
           without
           it
           nothing
           ;
           but
           all
           People
           that
           walk
           in
           the
           darkness
           of
           their
           own
           understandings
           ,
           do
           erre
           in
           Vision
           and
           stumble
           in
           Judgment
           ,
           and
           so
           know
           not
           what
           they
           do
           nor
           whither
           they
           go
           :
           and
           this
           way
           that
           seemeth
           good
           in
           the
           mans
           own
           eye
           ,
           is
           that
           which
           alwayes
           tended
           to
           death
           ,
           and
           disordered
           all
           things
           .
           And
           by
           such
           a
           judgement
           Barralas
           was
           released
           ,
           and
           the
           innocent
           Jesus
           delivered
           to
           be
           crucified
           ;
           and
           by
           this
           the
           false
           Prophets
           in
           all
           ages
           were
           protected
           and
           born
           up
           ,
           and
           the
           dear
           Servants
           of
           Christ
           cast
           out
           as
           a
           thing
           of
           nought
           .
        
         
           So
           arise
           ,
           arise
           ,
           awake
           ,
           awake
           to
           righteousness
           and
           sin
           not
           ,
           for
           the
           Lord
           is
           on
           his
           way
           to
           give
           unto
           every
           Nation
           ,
           and
           each
           People
           therein
           ,
           Rewards
           according
           to
           their
           Works
           ,
           without
           respect
           of
           persons
           .
           And
           until
           Gods
           righteousness
           rule
           in
           all
           ,
           and
           over
           all
           ,
           how
           can
           any
           thing
           stand
           ,
           let
           that
           of
           God
           in
           all
           Consciences
           judge
           ;
           So
           lay
           things
           to
           heart
           ,
           for
           this
           is
           the
           day
           of
           your
           visitation
           .
           Also
           ,
           you
           Bishops
           and
           high
           Teachers
           ,
           who
           are
           pleased
           in
           your
           mindes
           because
           accepted
           of
           man
           ;
           consider
           ,
           
             Are
             you
             accepted
             of
             God
          
           ?
           Is
           your
           Sacrifice
           so
           pure
           ,
           and
           your
           Persons
           so
           innocent
           ,
           that
           the
           holy
           God
           can
           receive
           them
           ?
           Is
           your
           Doctrine
           so
           sound
           ,
           and
           
           Life
           incorrupt
           that
           none
           can
           justly
           blame
           it
           ?
           Have
           your
           Hands
           handled
           the
           Word
           of
           Life
           which
           you
           speak
           of
           to
           others
           ?
           And
           do
           you
           know
           in
           your selves
           what
           that
           living
           sharp
           and
           powerful
           Word
           of
           God
           is
           (
           which
           the
           Apostle
           ,
           Heb.
           4.
           speaks
           of
           )
           
             which
             divides
             betwixt
             joynt
             and
             marrow
             ,
             soul
             and
             spirit
             ,
             and
             discerneth
             all
             the
             thoughts
             and
             intents
             of
             every
             heart
          
           ?
           And
           are
           your
           hearts
           cleansed
           by
           it
           ?
           And
           do
           you
           preach
           and
           minister
           this
           internal
           ,
           living
           ,
           and
           eternal
           Truth
           (
           the
           Word
           )
           to
           the
           People
           ,
           or
           the
           dead
           Letter
           only
           ?
           See
           how
           it
           is
           :
           For
           the
           Fruit
           now
           must
           be
           the
           real
           witness
           of
           every
           Trees
           nature
           .
           Have
           you
           received
           the
           free
           gift
           from
           above
           ?
           Then
           sell
           it
           not
           for
           mony
           .
           Would
           you
           be
           accounted
           Ministers
           and
           Embassadors
           of
           Christ
           ,
           and
           would
           you
           have
           the
           Children
           of
           Light
           to
           own
           you
           ?
           Then
           approve
           your selves
           to
           them
           as
           Paul
           did
           to
           the
           Brethren
           in
           his
           dayes
           ,
           2
           Cor.
           6.3
           ,
           
             &c.
             
             In
             much
             Patience
             ,
             in
             Afflictions
             ,
             in
             Necessities
             ,
             in
             Distresses
             ,
             in
             Stripes
             ,
             in
             Imprisonments
             ;
             as
             dying
             ,
             yet
             alive
          
           in
           the
           hearts
           of
           the
           Hearers
           by
           the
           power
           of
           Truth
           ,
           &c.
           
           And
           let
           all
           People
           see
           that
           you
           mind
           the
           good
           of
           the
           Soul
           ,
           and
           Gods
           glory
           ,
           more
           than
           the
           World
           ,
           and
           your
           own
           self-ease
           and
           advantage
           :
           For
           the
           Day
           is
           dawned
           that
           makes
           all
           things
           manifest
           .
           And
           lay
           by
           your
           carnal
           Weapons
           ,
           and
           make
           proof
           of
           your
           spiritual
           Weapons
           (
           if
           you
           have
           any
           )
           and
           try
           a
           little
           ,
           how
           you
           can
           perswade
           men
           to
           be
           of
           your
           mind
           by
           that
           means
           :
           for
           People
           begin
           to
           question
           much
           the
           forcing
           of
           men
           into
           Religion
           by
           the
           carnal
           Sword
           and
           outward
           Constraint
           ,
           whether
           it
           be
           of
           God
           or
           no.
           For
           it
           s
           found
           by
           experience
           ,
           that
           into
           what
           People
           are
           forced
           by
           the
           outward
           Power
           ,
           by
           the
           same
           meanes
           may
           they
           be
           forced
           out
           of
           that
           again
           ,
           and
           so
           remain
           restless
           and
           without
           a
           foundation
           ,
           until
           the
           Truth
           it self
           settle
           them
           .
           So
           set
           not
           up
           your
           rest
           in
           the
           Wilderness
           ,
           much
           less
           in
           Egypt
           ,
           but
           look
           towards
           the
           holy
           Land
           ,
           the
           undefiled
           ,
           unmoveable
           Foundation
           ,
           and
           suffer
           others
           to
           do
           so
           too
           .
           And
           those
           that
           have
           spied
           out
           the
           good
           Land
           ,
           hinder
           them
           not
           from
           entring
           in
           ,
           but
           help
           them
           on
           in
           their
           journey
           ,
           if
           you
           can
           ,
           lest
           you
           be
           found
           fighters
           against
           God.
           For
           now
           is
           the
           effect
           of
           every
           Vision
           coming
           in
           ;
           and
           a
           feeble
           one
           in
           this
           blessed
           Jerusalem
           ,
           that
           is
           descended
           ,
           and
           daily
           coming
           down
           from
           God
           out
           of
           Heaven
           ,
           
             is
             as
             David
             ,
             and
             David
             as
             the
             Angel
             of
             God
             before
             them
             ,
          
           Zach.
           12.8
           .
           he
           that
           runs
           may
           now
           read
           it
           his
           eye
           be
           open
           .
           And
           blessed
           are
           all
           that
           have
           believed
           in
           Gods
           holy
           Name
           ;
           these
           will
           not
           be
           troubled
           
           at
           Zions
           Prosperity
           ,
           but
           will
           set
           to
           their
           Seal
           that
           God
           is
           true
           ,
           and
           praise
           the
           Lord
           with
           us
           ,
           the
           Children
           of
           the
           Womb
           of
           the
           Eternal
           Morning
           ,
           
             Praised
             be
             God.
             So
             be
             it
             .
          
        
         
           And
           all
           know
           a
           separation
           in
           your selves
           betwixt
           the
           precious
           and
           the
           vile
           ,
           and
           the
           vile
           brought
           under
           ,
           and
           the
           precious
           bearing
           rule
           there
           ,
           and
           then
           will
           you
           be
           in
           some
           measure
           able
           to
           discern
           and
           judge
           aright
           of
           things
           abroad
           ,
           but
           not
           until
           then
           .
           The
           carnal
           man
           seeks
           to
           gather
           a
           great
           heap
           into
           a
           Form
           ,
           but
           the
           Spiritual
           man
           whose
           eye
           is
           in
           his
           head
           ,
           he
           seeks
           to
           bring
           People
           out
           of
           the
           evil
           of
           the
           world
           into
           the
           good
           of
           Gods
           Kingdom
           and
           power
           of
           Godliness
           .
           Blessed
           are
           they
           that
           can
           lay
           down
           all
           their
           own
           at
           the
           feet
           of
           Jesus
           Christ
           ,
           that
           they
           maybe
           what
           they
           are
           in
           him
           ;
           for
           the
           World
           and
           the
           Glory
           of
           it
           ,
           and
           the
           Lovers
           of
           it
           ,
           is
           as
           a
           fading
           Flower
           ,
           
             but
             he
             only
             that
             doth
             the
             Will
             of
             God
             abides
             for
             ever
             .
          
        
         
           Given
           forth
           in
           the
           Movings
           of
           the
           Spirit
           of
           the
           Lord
           God
           ,
           in
           his
           Servant
           ,
           who
           is
           a
           Sufferer
           amongst
           his
           Reproached
           Ones
           (
           called
           Quakers
           )
           for
           the
           Testimony
           of
           his
           Everlasting
           Truth
           ,
           praised
           and
           blessed
           be
           God
           for
           ever
           ,
           who
           hath
           counted
           us
           worthy
           thereunto
           .
        
         
           T.
           Taylor
           .
        
         
           THE
           END
           .