A brief discovery of the kingdome of Antichrist and the downfall of it hasteth greatly. With a difference betwixt the ordinances of Christ and of Antichrist. This was written by One the world calleth a Quaker, in March 1653.

A BRIEF DISCOVERY OF THE Kingdome of ANTICHRIST. And the downfall of it haſteth greatly.

WITH A Difference betwixt the Ordinances of Chriſt and of Antichriſt.

1 THES. 1.3, 4, 5.

The Man of ſin, who is exalted above all that is called God, and ſits in the Temple of God, as God ſhewing himſelfe to be God, deceiving the Simple Ones.

WISDOME now cryeth out in the Streets, calling out of Babylon, Sodom, and Egypt, where our Lord hath been Crucified; and ſpirituall wickedneſſe ie now committed in high places; therefore return and hearken to the vioce of Jeſus Chriſt, and turne at his reproofe.

2 THES. 1.4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, &c.

〈◊〉 the Lord is comming in power and great glory, and Antichriſt ſhall be conſumed by the breath of his mouth, and the brightneſſe of his coming.

This was written by One the World calleth A QUAKER, in March 1653.

A Diſcovery of Antichrists Kingdome, and the downfall of it hasteth greatly.

NOw the Kingdome of Jeſus Chriſt is ſetting up in the ſpirits of his people;Dan. 12. And at that time ſhall Michael ſtand up, the great Prince which ſtandeth up for the Children of my people, ſaith the Lord, and there ſhall be a time of trouble, ſuch as there never was, ſince there was a nation, even to that ſame time, and at that time there ſhall be deliverance, every one ſhall be delivered, that ſhall be found written in the booke of life, in the day of the day of the Lords power,Zeph. l. 12.13. Dan. 12 1. And it ſhall come to • aſſe at that time, that I will ſearch Jeruſalem with Candles, and puniſh the men that are ſettled upon their Lees, that ſay in their h • art the Lord will not doe good, neither will he doe evill: Therefore their goods ſhall become a b • oty, and their houſes a deſolation, ther ſhall alſo build houſes but not inhabite them; and they ſhall plant vincyrds, but not drinke the wine thereof. The great day of the Lord is neare, it hasteth greatly, even the voice of the day of the Lord: there the great man ſhall cry bitterly. Zeph. 1.14. Now the abomination of deſolation spoken of by Daniel the Prophet ſtands up; let him that readeth underſtand. Mat 24. Now the man of ſinne is revealed, and revealing, even the Son of perdition, who oppoſeth and exalteth himſelfe above all that is called God, and ſitteth in the Temple of God, as God, ſhewing himſelfe to be God, ſpoken of by the Apoſtle, in 2. Theſ. 2.2, 3. and the vialls are to be powred out upon the man of ſin,Theſ 2.3. •• v. 16.17. 〈◊〉 19. ſpoken of in the Revelation.

The Pri • ſts are the greateſt perſecutors of the truth of God; now where it is made manifeſt in the ſpirits of the people of God, the Lord hath ſent to declare and teſtifie againſt their deceits and deceivableneſſe, whereby they doe deceive the people, and they are raging mad • becauſe they are diſcovered; •• v. 16.10, •• . and they perſecute, impriſon, and petition, and doe all that beaſtly corrupt wills can invent, to keep the Iſ • ael • es of God in bondage, that they might ſtill be Lords and Rulers over Gods heritage, •• v. 12.15, •• , 17. but though Gog and Magog joyne in battel againſt the Lamb, yet he ſhal prevail and get the victory, and the beaſt and falſe Prophet ſhall be caſt into the lake tha • burneth, •• v 1 • .11, •• • 3, &c. Rev. 19 20. and they that worſhip the • eaſt and his Image, and receive his marke in their right hand, or in their foreheads, the ſame ſhall drinke of the wine of the wrath of the Almighty, poured forth into the cup of his indignation, and ſhall be tormented with fire and brimſtone in the preſence of the holy Angels, and in the preſence of the Lambe, and the ſmoake of their torment aſcendeth up for ever and ever; and they ſhall have no reſt day nor night that worſhip the B • aſt, Rev. 14.9, 10, 11.

Come out of the beaſtly worſhips God is a Spirit,Th. 4.23, •• . and he will be worſhipped in ſpirit, and the glorious Lord will be unto his a place of broad River and ſtreames of l • ve, 〈◊〉 . 33.21. •• .54 13. •• eb. 8 •• . •• . and peace, and joy, and rejoicing for ever and ever, and all the children of the Lord are taught of the Lord, hee is Teacher alone by his ſpirit, and cauſeth people to profit by his Miniſtery. Therefore ceaſe who • ly from all your Prieſts, 〈◊〉 . 2.22. John 2. they are Decivers, and lead you from the teachings of the ſpirit, to obſerve dreames, and fancies of their owne brame, and are the upholders of pride, 〈◊〉 . 23.30, •• ▪ 32.33. coverouſneſſe, and oppreſſion, and never were yet taught themſelves; they are in he ſtate and condition that the falſe Prophets were in, all teaching for hire, and are Lords and Rulers over the people, and ran but the Lord did never ſend them, as thoſe did, that the Lord ſent his true Prophets to cry out againſt, as in Jer. 23. and Jer. 5 30, 31. and Iſaiah 56.10, 11. Ezek 34. Mitha 3.11. Hoſea 6.9. As a troop of Robbers wait for a man, ſo the Prieſts they murder in the way by conſent. Now the Scripture is fulſilling,Hoſ. 6.9. the Beaſt makes warte with the Saints; thoſe beaſtly Prieſts make themſelves manifeſt, that they are of the generation of Cain, and are of their Father the Devill, perſecuting and impriſoning the ſervants of the Lord, as the Jewiſh High-Prieſts did. Perſecution is begun here in York-ſhire, by the Prieſts of Baal, they cannot defend their Miniſtery any wayes, but by an outward Law, when any are moved by the Lord to ſpeake againſt their deceits, they run away, as the Prieſt of Finningley did, and he Prieſt of Arkworth and others did, and will not ſtand to their floc • s, but leave them, but the Scriptures is fulfilling,Joh. 10.12 13. the hireling fleeth becauſe he is an hireling. See if this be not contrary to that of the true Shepheard, that layeth down his life for the Sheep, John 10.11. and 15, 16, 17. verſes.

They take the words of the good Shepheard to ſpeak of, but deny to live his life; and they walk contrary to the Scripture. See if this be not errour; the true Miniſters of the Goſpel were to take the care of the flock willingly, not by conſtraint, but of a ready mind, and not for filthy lucre; neither were they to be Lords or Rulers over Gods heritage, but they were to be examples to the Flock, as in 2 Pet. 5.1, 2, 3.

But theſe are conſtrained by great Parſonages,Tit. 1.7, 8 1 Tim. 3 1, 2, 3, 4, &c. and fat Benefices, and are Lords and Rulers over Gods Heritage, being puff't up in ſcorne and deriſion, pride, and ambition, and ſwell in iniquity, perſecuting, and impriſoning the ſervants of the Lord, and act contrary to the Scripture, ſhewing the ſpirit of errour, 1 Joh. 5. 〈◊〉 As the Prieſt of Tharniſworth, when one of his Heare 〈◊〉 that had been from him a while, and went to hear him 〈◊〉 gaine, that he might have ſpoken to that which had n •• beene according to truth; after that he had done, b •• ſo ſoone as he came into the Idolls Temple he ga •• over his ſpeaking, and ſooke to him, and had befo •• beene at his houſe to bid him come againe to he • r him and when he went, the Prieſt begun to examine hi • he being asked a queſtion, made an anſwer, and f •• that was he imp • iſoned by him, and hath lyen • he • e 〈◊〉 moſt a yeare, and doth ſtill continue, for ſpeaking 〈◊〉 tru • h as it was made maniſ •• t to him by the Lord; b • ing asked the queſtion two or three times before 〈◊〉 anſwered: ſee if this be not contrary to that Scriptu •• in 1 Cor. 4. and ſee if this bee not errour; when 〈◊〉 whole Chu • ch were together all might • peake one 〈◊〉 one, that all might be edifyed; and if any thing was •• vealed to him that ſate by, the firſt was to hold 〈◊〉 peace, • Cor 14. • 3, & 30, • 1, 32, 33. 1 Cor. 14.23.30, 31, 32. but this Prieſt a •• contrary to the Scripture, and ſhewes the ſpirit of •• rour.

With the Prieſt of Tickhill, when one was moved 〈◊〉 ſpeake in the Steeple-houſe, after that hee had end •• his Sermon, he would not ſtand to vindicate himſel • by Scripture, but got him ſ • t into the ſtocks. See 〈◊〉 this be not Antichriſt; where ever. did Chriſt or 〈◊〉 true Miniſters any ſuch thing? and when he was 〈◊〉 in the ſtocks, many people, ſcoffing Iſhmaels w •• about him, and the rude multitude; and one w •• moved to goe upon the Croſſe to ſpeake to the peopl • and one of thoſe called Church-ward • ns, • Act. 4.1, •• , 3. 〈◊〉 . 5, 6, 7. &. 〈◊〉 . 17, 18, 〈◊〉 . 20, 21. threw hi •• downe ſome 13. ſteps high, and then the rude peop •• threw dirt in his face: ſee if theſe doe not act the ve •• ſame things that the Jewes did to Paul, when they hal •• him out of the Synagogue, and when they ſtruck P •• •• d Silas, and ſet them in the ſtocks,Acts 5.2 • ▪ 28. to th •• 34. Act. 5.40 41, 42. Act. 6. 10 11, 12, 13 Act. 7.52 53, 54, 55 56, 57. Act. 7 58 59. Acts 14. •• 2. & 4, 5. ver. 19. Act 16.1 • 20, 21, 22 23. Gal. 4.29 and threatned •• ter and John that they ſhould ſpeake no more the • ame of Jeſus, and ſtoned ſome, and impriſoned o •• ers: and now the ſame things are acted by thoſe that •• of • ſſe themſelves to be the people of God, as the Jews •• id, but they are found to be in the ſame ſtate and con •• tion that they were, as their fruits doe make manifeſt. This Prieſt afterwards would not reſt till be had impri • oned the party that ſpoke to him, and filled a paper •• f lyes, in a Petition that was rejected. See what fruits •• eſe are; and the people at Leeds, with the Prieſts im • riſoned others, and at Wakefield both ſtoned, ſo that • tones flew like bullers in a battell, and ſlet their doggs, • nd none looked to ſtill the rage, not ſo much as a Townes Clerke. See what fruits theſe are, whether of •• e fleſh or ſpirit, and it will not be denied, but that • hey are of the fleſh; then what reformation is there • rought by the Miniſters of the world? for they that • re in the fl • ſh cannot pleaſe God: and ſo the Scriptures a • e daily fulfilled; they that are after the fleſh, they perſecute them that are after the ſpirit.

The 2. Prieſts of Wakefield themſelves came by at one time, and when they were ſpoken to, they would not ſtand to prove themſelves. See if theſe be the Miniſters of Chriſt, or of Antichriſt; a good Shepheard layes downe his life for his Sheep. There was one Prieſt Robbiſon ſtood up in the Market at Wakefield to have maintained himſelfe to have beene a Miniſter of Chriſt, but one taking him by the arme, and hee, the ſaid Prieſt, being proved a lyar in the open Market, ran away, and the people ſet up a ſhouting: Is this the Miniſtry of Chriſt, or of Antichriſt? hold them not up for ſhame.

The Prieſt of Fetherſton, when one was moved by the Lord to go ſpeak to him,Acts 13. •• 14.15. v •• 50.51. he cauſed that before ever he ſpoke word he ſhould be put in the ſtocks; and the Prieſt when he had done, • ohn 10.1 8, 9, 12, 13. one would then have prov •• him a Theefe and a Robber, but he got away.

Theſe Prieſts, with many more in York-ſhire, whi •• is too large to expreſſe in writing, the paſſages of the •• with the Prieſts in Lancaſhire, Weſtmorland, Notingha • -ſhire, Lincoln-ſhire, and Darby-ſhire, where the Lo •• hath raiſed up any to ſpeake againſt their deceits; 〈◊〉 would fill up volumnes, but all ends in perſecution, 〈◊〉 the Jewiſh High-Prieſts did, when Jeſus Chriſt ca •• in the fleſh; ſo do theſe now, when Jeſus Chriſt co •• to be made manifeſt in the ſpiri • s of his people, to teſt • fie againſt their deceits, wherein they have beene dece • ved by them, that others may not be led to deſtructi •• by them; For the leaders of the people cauſe them to en • Iſaiah 3.12. Iſaiah 9.16. And if the blinde leade 〈◊〉 blinde, they ſhall both fall into the ditch, Math •• 15.14.

All people, take wa • ning betime, and hold them 〈◊〉 up, but come out of th • ir dark Miniſtery, which is S •• dome and Egypt, where the Lord is crucified; they a •• committing ſpirituall wickedneſſe in high places, bo •• Prieſts and People;Hoſ. 4 9. Rev. 18.4, • , 6, 7, 8. like Prieſts, like People, Hoſ. 4. • Thus ſaith the Lord, Come out of B • b •••• my people 〈◊〉 ye be partakers of her plagues: come out of the Ido •• Temple, and out of the Idolls Worſhip; come out of Bab • lon with n in your hearts, and touch no uncleane thing, a •• the Lord will receive you, • Cor. 6. • 6, 17, 18. 2 Cor. 6.16, 17, 18.

The High-Prieſts were ever the greateſt enemies 〈◊〉 Jeſus Chriſt, and they are yet alive to perſecute him 〈◊〉 where he is made manifeſt in the ſpirits of his peopl •• Chriſt is the ſame yeſterday, Heb 13.8. Mat. 2.5. to day, and for ever, Heb▪ 1 • 8. The Chiefe Prieſts a • e the ſame that they were, 〈◊〉 they did then, they ſhew the ſame deede: now; ſee th •• Chiefe Prieſts firſt begun to joyne perſecution wi •• Herod againſt Chriſt, when he was borne. See Math. •• 5. to the 16. ſee Mat. 16.21. The Chiefe Prieſts we •• ſore diſpleaſed at him, Mat. 21.15, 16. The Chiefe Prieſts and Elders came to queſtion his authority, ver. 23. Mat. 20.18, 19. The Chiefe Prieſts condemned him, and delivered him to the Gentiles, to mock him,Mat. 2 18, 19▪ Mat. 2 14, 15▪ ver. 47 and ſcourge him: The Chiefe Prieſts covenanted with Judas to betray Chriſt, Mat. 26.14, 15. A great multitude came with Judas from the Chiefe Prieſts, with ſwords and ſtaves to take Jeſus, ver. 47. and Jeſus was led to the High-Prieſt, where the Scribes and Elders were aſſembled, ver. 57. The Chiefe Prieſts and Elders,ver. 57 and all the Councell ſought falſe witneſſe againſt Jeſus to put him to death,ver. 59 to the ver. 59. at laſt came two falſe witneſſes, then the Chiefe Prieſts adjured him to ſpeak, and when he ſpoke the truth, the Chiefe Prieſt rent his cloathes, and ſaid he ſpoke blaſphemy, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65. truth is blaſphemy to the deceit; when Jeſus was condemned to dye by the Chiefe Prieſts, Rulers, and Elders of the people, they ſpit in his Face, and ſmote him on the Cheek, and buffeted him, ver. 66, 67.Mat. 2 66, 67. And thus the Serpent ſpued out his venome then againſt the truth; and the Jewes, Chiefe Prieſts, and Elders are alive yet, to perſecute Chriſt in his Members. This is the ſame generation of Cain that perſecutes, a ſeede of evill doers: ſee if theſe doe not deny the Scriptures, and ſhew the ſpirit of errour, and cannot make good their call, but ran and the Lord never ſent them, and have nothing but what they have ſtudied out of Bookes, and Studies; and the Hireling fleeth becauſe he is an Hireling, that the Scriptures might be fulfilled, John 10.13.

John Cart, the Prieſt of Hanſeworth, when one was moved by the Lord to ſpeak to him, he cauſed him to be taken priſoner; and ſo they all act in the ſame ſtate and condition that the Jewiſh High-Prieſts did, and are enemies both to Jeſus Chriſt and His; for inaſmuch as they doe it to one of his, they doe it to him, and make their refuge to the Popes Law, that wa • made to uphold the Popiſh Clergy by, when they di • uphold the Maſſe made by Queen Mary; ſee the Statute in the firſt of Mary, 2. Aſſ. 3. Ch: and againe ſee i • it be not repealed by Elizabeth, in the firſt yeare of he • reigne, 2. Ch. laſt clauſe. See Coke. pla. fol. 352. Si • Nich. Hides Chiefe Juſtice then in England cited, tha • it was wholly repealed by that of Elizabeth, in the firſt yeare of her reigne, 2. chap. laſt clauſe: ſee Dalton, 103.104. pag. See if theſe be the Miniſters of Chriſt, or of Antichriſt, that make their refuge to the Popes Law to impriſon by; neither Jeſus Chriſt nor his true Miniſters did ever ſo. Let truth come to light, and deceits and deceivers put to ſhame; 〈◊〉 . 33.22. God is judge, Lawgiver, and King.

The ſaid Prieſt, John Cart, he dealt deceitfully, juſt as Pilat did with Chriſt, who ſaid he would waſh his hands in Innocency, for, ſaid he, I will forgive him, but Officers, ſaith he, looke you to your office. Pilat and Herod both joyne together to perſecute Chriſt in his Saints; many friends went up to have ſpoken with this Prieſt afterwards, but he would neither come at them, nor ſuffer them to come at him, thoſe which had been the chiefe hearers: ſee if the deceits bee not afraid to come to light, for truth ſeekes no corners; therefore love that which is good, and hate that which is evill, every one, and prove your owne worke: ſo ſhall you have joy in your ſelves and not in others, • al. 6.4. Gal. 6.4. prove all things, and hold faſt that which is good, but ceaſe from all your Prieſts, deceivers, blind guides, Hirelings, •• r. 23.1, 2 Seducers, and Antichriſts, they ſhall never profit you at all; they ran but the Lord never ſent them, hold them not up, the Lord is againſt them, Ier. 23.30, 31, 32.

The Prieſt of Doncaſter, he impriſoned one for asking him a queſtion, and when he was before the Major and Juſtices to be examined, the Prieſt fled into the further corner of the houſe, as one James Nayler ſpoke to him, and the Prieſt did confeſſe there openly, that he had not attained to that which the party impriſoned by him had done, and deſired the priſoner to pray for him; yet nothing will ſerve but impriſonment. See if this be not Antichriſt, hold them not up, downe with them all, they are all falne backward, and gone out of the way of obedience, and ſelfe-denyall; but they muſt be called to account before the righteous Judge, the Lord of Heaven and Earth, that they may have their tryall: thus ſaith the Lord, Woe to the wicked, it ſhall be ill with them, and they ſhall be rewarded according to their doings, Iſa. 3.10.

The wicked ſhall be turned into Hell, and all thoſe that forget God, and have their portion in the lake that burneth. The Lord is ſending forth his Angels to gather out of his Kingdome all things that offend; then ſhall the righteous ſhine forth in brightneſſe, in the Kingdome of their Father.

The vials are pouring forth,Rev. 18 7, 8, 9. and the beaſt begins to roare, the Lord is Judge himſelfe, and he will plague the Beaſt, and burne the Whore, and torment the wicked for evermore.

Both Gog and Magog is gathering to battell, as the number of the ſand of the Sea, going on the breadth of the earth, to compaſſe the Camp of the Saints about, and the beloved City, and fire will fall downe from God out of Heaven and devoure them, Revelations 20.8, 9, &c.

Bleſſed and holy is he that hath part in the first Reſurrection, on ſuch the ſecond death hath no power, but they ſhall be Prieſts of God, and of Chriſt, and ſhall reigne with him a thouſand yeares. Rev. 20.6.

This was written by a Threſher, that goeth about with his threſhing Inſtrument, labouring where he findes work.

Ariſe Sion and threſh with a new threſhing Inſtrument, • ſa. 41.14, • 5. • lie. 4.13. having Teeth.

Thus ſaith the Lord, Hearken unto me y • ſtout-hearted that are farre from righteouſneſſe. I bring neare my righteouſneſſe, it ſhall not be for off, and my ſalvation it ſhall not tarry, and I wi •• place ſalvation in Sion for Iſrael my glory▪ Iſaiah 46.12, 13.

FINIS.

The Difference betweene the Ordinance of Chriſt and of Antichriſt.

TAke heede of deſpiſing the Ordinance of Jeſus Chriſt, who hath left it upon record, and alſo wri • eth it in the new Law of Righteouſneſſe, in the hearts • f his people, ſaying,Heb. 8.10 11. Jer. 31.31 32, 33, 34 Joh. 14.1 Col. 3.4, Joh. 8.44 Coloſ. 3.2, 3. Rom. 8. • Phil. 3.1 19. Luke 12 29, 30, 3 1 Cor. 1 19. 1 Cor. 1 17, 18. If ye love me keep my Commande • ents: I. love God with all your hearts, 2. forſake your •• ſts and vile affections in affecting earthly things, that • s the Devils Ordinance, ſaith Jeſus Chriſt, ſet not your • ffections on things which are on the earth, but ſet your affe • tions on things in the heavens; that is the Ordinance of Chriſt: for ſake your carthly mintledneſſe, for that is • he Devils Ordinance; to be carnally minded is death, • nd the carnall minde is enmity to the Croſs of Chriſt; Chriſt ſaith, Seeke firſt the Kingdome of God, and his • ighteouſneſſe, and all things elſe ſhall be added; and • ove thy Neighbour as thy ſelfe, and doe unto all men as ye would be done by, and feed the hungry, and cloath the naked, and let the oppreſſed go free, and deny thy ſelfe of thy own wiſdome, and ſelfe-righteouſneſs and conceitedneſſe, and heady high-mindedneſſe, and thy ſelfe-love, and the honour of the would; and forſake all vaine delights, and vaine pleaſures, and take up a daily Croſſe to thy own will and follow me, and learn of me, for I am meeke, and lowly in heart; and ſo ſhall you finde reſt to your ſoules, following through the ſtreight way of obedience and ſelfe-denyall. Theſe things with many other, thou ſhalt finde commanded to be done by the new Law of Righteouſneſſe in thy heart; leave them not undone, Chriſt doth require it of thee, it is his Ordinance.

The Prieſts of the world are carnal and earthly minded, coveting after great Benefices, ſwallowing up th • earth like Bell, and the Dragon, never have enough, belly, gods, that doe conſume and devoure the Creation upon their luſts, •• il. 3. •• , 19. pride, pleaſures, & heady high-mindedneſſe, living in luſt and exceſſe; oppreſſors they are, oppreſſing the poore people, and perſecuting the ſervants of the Lord; •• il. 3.20. the true Miniſters had their converſation in Heaven, as in Phil. 3.20. and they did exhort others to follow their example, and to marke thoſe that did not follow them in life and converſation, Phil. 3.17. but theſe walke contrary to them, •• ſe 27. and have loſt their example; herein they walke contrary to the Scripture and ſhews the ſpirit of errour. The Prieſts of the world doe perſecute and impriſon, as the Jewiſh High-Prieſts did impriſon the Apoſtles, which were the true Miniſters of Chriſt, who were blameleſſe in their lives and converſations, and did walk blamleſly, giving no offen •• in any thing, that their miniſtery might not be blamed; but in all things did approve themſelves as the Miniſters of Chriſt, in much patience, afflictions, in neceſsities, in impriſonments, in tumults, in watchings, in faſtings, &c. 2 Cor. 6.3, 4, 5. But theſe are contrary that doe impriſon others,Cor. 6.3 5. and conſume the creatures of God upon thei • luſts, living in pride and exceſſe, and by their cold, dark, barren Miniſtery, ſtadve the ſoules and bodyes o • others, and walk contrary to the Scriptures, as in thi • of 2 Cor. 6.3, 4, 5. &c. and that of Tit. 1.7, 8. and 1 Tim. 3.1, 2, 3. &c. and that of 2 Pet. 5.1, 2, 3. The Miniſters of Chriſt are to take care of the flock willingly,Tim. 3.2, 3, 4. Pet. 5.2, 3. of a ready minde, not by conſtraint, nor for filthy luere, not to be Lords over Gods heritage; but the Prieſts of th •• world are conſtrained by fat Benefices and great Parſonages; and if they can but have 10, or 20 l. mo • e • yeare in another place, it will conſtraine them to lea •• them where they are to goe to that: ſee if they doe no • act contrary to theſe Scriptures, and are guided by the ſpirit of errour,1 John 4.5, 6. 1 Iohn 4.5, 6. The Miniſters of Jeſus Chriſt were to be gentle towards all men, even to thoſe that did oppoſe themſelves, and were not to be Lords and Rulers over Gods beritage, but theſe are, and juſt act all thoſe things that are forbidden:2 Pet. 5, that which they ſhould not be that they are, that which they ſhould be that they are not, and have loſt their examples in all things: ſee if this be not Antichriſt; who deny the Scripture but the Prieſts of the world? and who cry out of errour more then they? but now they are found out, they cry as the Thiefe doth, that ſayes, turn Thiefe, turn Thiefe, that he he may not be looked at, but ſets the people to looke out at ſome others, and not at him: and ſee if the Prieſts doe not ſo; looke well to them, they can deceive none now, but blind-men, and fooles, that gaze abroad, for wiſe mens eyes are in their heads, in Chriſt that doth enlighten them, and ſo ſhews them their deceits; they that walk contrary to the Scriptures are to be noted, that they may be put to ſhame,2 Theſ. 5, 6. 1 Tim, 9.10. Iſa. 9.1 2 Theſ. 2. Now Prieſts be aſhamed of the evill of your doings, that take the Scriptures to talk of, and make a trade of them for money, which is your Diana, and walke contrary to them: but it is fulfilled, the leaders of the people cauſe them to erre, Iſa. 9.16. Bluſh for ſhame, and give over deceiving of the people. The Prieſts in the firſt Covenant were to live of the ſacrifices that were offered up, which a people brought in freely,Rev. 1.6, 7. 1 Cor. 10, 11, 13. 1 Cor. 14, 15. Gal. 1.12. and had no other wayes: they were to wait upon that Miniſtery, and they ſacrificing and waiting at the Altar, taking of the things ſacrificed and offered up, was a type or figure, that they that preach the Goſpell ſhould live on the Goſpell, and be ſet apart wholly for that worke. Now the Goſpell is ſpirituall, and not carnall, and: the carnall man knowes it not, becauſe he doth not underſtand the things of God, who is a ſpirit, and the Goſpell is ſpirituall and none can preach that everlaſting Goſpel but Jeſus Chriſt who lives in our bodyes, • l. 1.15, Cor. 3. • .6. Cor. 6. • . that are made the temples of the Holy Ghoſt, and he preacheth to the ſpirits that are in priſon, and he doth it freely, it is his delight to do his Fathers will, killing all our luſts, that were ſacrificed too when we lived in the luſt of the fleſh, and he crucifieth them, and works us out of our ſelves into the divine nature,Cor. 6.17, 18. or. 13.5 l. 1.17. b. 7.24. and his life is in doing us good, being his Fathers will, offering up our requeſts to the Father in us, and for us, that he by his own bloud, the ſpirit of life in us, killing, ſlaying, and crucifying the corrupt nature in us, and working out that which is evill, being made manifeſt in us to deſtroy the workes of the Devill, • h. 2.4, •• , 7 •• oh. 3.7, taking our mindes and affections into that which is eternall and inviſible, working us into that which is pure and ſpirituall, that we may praiſe and glo • ify his great and glorious name, being made partakers of his divine nature f • e • ly for his names ſake, ••• h. 2.13, •• . and not for any deſerts in us, and being brought out of darkneſſe into his marvellous light by the guidance of the eternal ſpirit in us, ••• h. 3.17, &c. •• m. 8.10 leading us out of bondage into liberty, ſending the ſpirit of his Son into our hearts crying Abba Father, which none can do but thoſe that are born againe, •• m. 14.16, 17, 18 v. 3.12.49.8. or. 12. having their Fathers name given them at the entrance into the new Covenant, which is inwardly, to the Jewes inwardly, the ſeed of Abraham after the ſpirit, being baptiſed by the free ſpirit into that ſpirituall body: all that are born againe are redeemed from their vaine converſation to ſerve the Lord in newneſſe of ſpirit in walking humbly before him, • et. 1.23. • oh. 3.1, 〈◊〉 , 45. • . 9. h. 5.11. being borne againe of water and the ſpirit of the family of Abraham the Father of the faithfull; we are ſet apart to teſtifie againſt all unfaithfulneſſe, for faith worketh by love, and cauſeth love to run forth to others, to all creatures, even to enemies; and ſo the Goſpel comes to be preached to every creature in living in love with one another, even Jeſus Chriſt, which is the Son of his love,2 Cor. 4 10, 11. Eph. 2.1, Ezek. 37.13, 14. Ezek. 37.23, 24, 2 &c. having his treaſure in earthly veſſells: God manifeſting him. • elſe in our fleſh, and dwelling in us, taking away our • ony hearts which was the cauſe of oppreſſion, which • auſed the creation in us to groan under the burden of • ppreſſion by reaſon of that curſed nature which did • ear rule over the pure ſeed in us, which now the Lord • f his infinite mercy hath delivered us from by the powerfull operation of his ſpirit in us, changing our vile • ffections that were ſet altogether on earth and earthly • elights and vanities, and ſo ran after covetouſneſſe,1 Joh. 4. • 1 Ioh. 3.2 Ezek. 36 25.26, 2 28. and • o ſatisfy the earthly luſts did oppreſs and burden o • hers; but the Lord by the power of the eternall ſpirit in • s, the divine operation hath wrought out our corrupt • atures, & engrafted us into the divine nature, being the workmanſhip of God, created in Chriſt Jeſus unto good works,John 17 6, 7, 8, 9 • .10. Ioh. 14.2 Ioh. 15. • 10, 11, 1 13, 14. which is the fruits and effects of the ſpirit of God • hat wrought faith in our hearts, giving us new hearts, do • ng good to all, even to enemies; for faith worketh by love, which love is Ieſus Chriſt the Son of God, who preacheth • he Goſpel of • is Fathers love in us that we may bee what we do profeſs, not loving in word and in tongue, • s the world doth, that lives in diſſimulation, but in •• eed and in truth; for he that ſaith he loves God and • ates his Brother, is a Lyar, and the truth is not in him;1 Iohn 20. Eph. 5.1 Iſa. 58.1 but truth dwelling in us, which is Ieſus Chriſt the • ower of God that hath reformed and changed our na • ures and diſpoſitions, and hath put in our hearts to execute, to doe his will, which is to teſſify againſt all de • eits and oppreſſions,Iſa. 28.1, Iſa. 30.1 that are covered under a cloak of • rofeſſion, and no true love but luſt, both to pride and • ovetouſneſſe, anger and envy, lying and ſwearing, • runkenneſs, oppreſſion,Mic. 2.1 2, 3, and grinding the faces of the • oore, living in luſt and exceſs; ye live in pleaſures • nd wantonneſs upon earth, ye the proud Prieſts,Iam. 5.5. and • ovetous profeſſors, and heady highminded ones that fare ſumptuouſly, • el 3.11. • al. 24.1. • Cor. 10. feeding upon your dainty diſh •• Dives like, and gri • ding the poore to powder in taxa •• ons and oppreſſions; you that have got a great deal 〈◊〉 the earth into your hands, which is the Lords, and 〈◊〉 provides largely for every creature, but that proud D • vill that rules in your proud fleſh, doth oppreſs and gri •• the poore to pieces: •• a. 3.15. •• icah 3. • 2, 3. Thus ſaith the Lord, What me •• ye to beat my people in pieces, and grind the faces of the poo •• Dives fares ſumptuouſly, and poore Lazarus is in wa •• the rich drink wine in bouls, and the poor ſtarve in 〈◊〉 ſtreets: never like was ſeen in this generation, 〈◊〉 Lord is ſo diſpleaſed at it. Profeſſe no more love 〈◊〉 Chriſt, • Iohn 3.7. • at. 5.42 3, 44. •• a. 58.6, 7 ye p • oud and luſtfull ones; if ye did but kn •• him ye would keep his Commandements, as to do to 〈◊〉 men as ye would be done by, and to love your enemi •• and ſeek out the poor & needy, and feed them, and clo •• them, that the oppreſſed might go free; you conſu •• mo • e upon your luſts, pride, and covetouſneſſe, t •• would ſatisfy all that are in wants; pride, and co •• touſneſſe, and the honour of the world, they ſwallow 〈◊〉 all, as Bell and the Dragon did, and are never ſatisfy 〈◊〉 thirſting altogether after the earth, and love of 〈◊〉 world, and the enjoyment of the world for the hon •• of your names, as Nebu • hadnezar did, and talke 〈◊〉 God, and Chriſt. Profeſſe leſſe, and practice m •• you are wiſe to do evil, Prieſts and People, but to 〈◊〉 good have no underſtanding; ceaſe to doe evil, a •• learn to do well: did you but know Chriſt you wo •• not ſuffer him to want in his Members, • ſa. 1.17. Mat. 25. • 1, 42, 43, • 4, 45. you would 〈◊〉 impriſon him to ſatisfy your luſts; and you that p •• fesſſe to be his Miniſters would not ſo much run abou • get all the rude people, boyes and girles, that k •• not their right hands f • om their left, to put their ha •• to your Petitions, as the Prieſt of Sheffield and others 〈◊〉 cry as • he Iewes did, Crucify him, Crucify him, wh •• he is made manifeſt in ſpirit, and cryes for Barabba •• • e at liberty, that your luſts may be fed; ye luſtfull ones,Iſa. 51.2 22, 23. Iſa. 52. Chriſt is riſen, and is ariſing in the hearts of his people • o teſtifie againſt all deceits and deceivers: repent, and • ive over deceiving the people, now whilſt you have • ime, leſt his judgements come upon you and deſtroy • ou with a ſore deſtruction:Iam. 5.1 3, 4, 5, 6 the Lord is now looking • or fruits▪ and here is nothing brought forth by the higheſt profeſſion but wild grapes, as pride, and oppreſſion, and grinding the faces of the poore; be not deceived, Gal. 6. • Ia. 4.2, • God is not mocked, for ſuch as ye ſow ſuch ye ſhall reap; they that ſow to the fleſh, ſhall of the fleſh reap corruption; and ſee whether there be any other fruits brought forth by the Miniſtery of the world, but fruits of the fleſh, yea or no; Is not pride a fruit of the fleſh? Yes, it is one of the ſeaven abominations that the Lord loatheth, Prov. 6.16, 17, 18. and doth it not ſwell in England, Iſa. 3.5 Mal. 3 Iam. • both in Prieſts, their Wives, and Lawyers? all ſwell in pride which is an abomination to the Lord, and cry out of thoſe that are brought to deny themſelves of it, and walk in humbleneſſe of heart, and lowlineſs of minde, and proud men ſay thoſe deny the Ordinance of Chriſt; but let me ask thee one queſtion,Iam. • Mat. • Whether is pride an Ordinance of God, or an Ordinance of the Devil? It pride be of the Devill, then thou that liveſt in pride and haughtineſs, thou obeyeſt the Devills command, and diſobeyeſt the command of Ieſus Chriſt, who ſaith, learn of me, for I am meek and lowly in heart; Pro. • Iſa. 2 • Jer. • v. 14 • Iſa. • • pride goeth before destruction; wo to it, woe to it. The Land mourneth by reaſon of pride, both in Gentry and Clergy; the Lord will cut downe the fruitleſſe Tree that cumbers the ground: ſome ſwe • l in pride, and others goe in nakedneſſe and wants; then thou proud profeſſing Phariſee, how doſt thou obey God and walke in his commands, when thou ſwelleſt with pride, and letteſt others ſtarve for want? when as Ieſus Chriſt ſaith,Ma • • 45. love thy Neighbour as thy ſelfe: and againe, he that ſaith he loves God and keepeth not his Commandements is a ly •• and the truth is not in him; Ioh. 2.4, 6. and he that ſaith he is in Chri •• ought to walk as he wilked. Now read the Scripture 〈◊〉 and ſee if Ieſus Chriſt was proud, but on the contra •• forbids it, •• t. 17. • 20. 〈◊〉 25.41 •• 33, &c and threatne • h woes to it: howle thou prou • and lofty one, thou art a fruitleſs tree, and cumbers th • ground, thou muſt be cut down and caſt into the fire o • the indignation of the Lord, and the Ordinance tha • thou talkeſt ſo much of will not ſave thee; it is not he •• th • t ſaith Lord, •• t. 7.21. Lord, that ſhall enter into the Kingdome of Heaven, •• h. 3.17 but he that doth the will of God 〈◊〉 Now his will is, that thou ſhouldſt doe to all men as thou wouldſt be done by; 〈◊〉 . 5.20. if • hou wouldſt have the Lord to do good to thee, then thou muſt do good to others, for he that hath this worlds good, and ſeeth his Brother ſtand in need, 〈◊〉 . 2 • . • 7. • 21.19 and ſhut • eth up his bowells of compaſſion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him? Talk no more of thy O • dinances, exc • pt thou walkeſt in them, walk in the waies of Ieſus Chriſt who went about doing good, thou ſaveſt well, but thou doeſt contrary, thou diſſembling Hypocrite, the Lord knowes thy hypocriſie and diſſimulation; all thy profeſſion is as the curſed fig-tree that bringeth forth no fruit, but leaves: here are faire words, but foule actions, nothing but fruits of the fleſh, and they that are in the fleſh cannot pleaſe God, Rom. 8 8. See then what fruits grow on the great tree • n England, the flouriſhing tree of profeſſion, is it not now read for the fire? doth it bring forth any thing but cumbers the ground? is not pride the top branch of it? and covetouſneſſe beares a great ſway: there is much of that fruit groweth out of it; 〈◊〉 . 15. and ſee if this bee the O • dinance of Chriſt or of Antichriſt▪ thou blinde Phariſee, 〈◊〉 , 29 • 3 thy eyes are ſtopt with dirt, dawb'd with pride, and the D vill he is King, and rules in thy heart, and thou cryeſt out of denying the O • dinance: thou that liveſt in pride and covetouſneſſe, where art thou got? •• to the Kingdome of Antichriſt, but woe is comming,Eph. 5.3, 4, 5, 6. Luc. 12.1 • Luc. 16. 1 • 14, 15. Hab. 2. • Pſal. 9.8. Pſa. 10.3 • Pſal. 7.1 • 12. Iſa. 56.1 16. •• vertouſneſſe is the root of all evill, and there is great •• re of this fruit groweth on this tree of oppreſſion, •• at ſtands in the heart of the earth; thou covetous •• ofeſſor, thou proud Prieſt, and Prelate, the Magi ••• ate bears not the ſword in vain, the Lord is the righte •• s Iudge, and all things are naked and bare before 〈◊〉 , he is of purer eyes then to behold iniquity, and he •• ll not let the wicked go unpuniſhed; thou cryeſt out 〈◊〉 denying the Ordinance, but thou art ordained for •• ſtruction, except thou returne to the Lord with ſpeed, 〈◊〉 he is comming to plead with all fleſh, by his ſword, •• d by fire, and great ſhall be the ſlaine of them, Iſa. 6.6. •• , 16. and thus ſaith the Lord,Mal. 4.1. Behold the day commeth 〈◊〉 ſhall burn as an Oven, and all that are proud, and all 〈◊〉 doe wickedly ſhall be as ſtubble, and the day that com •• h ſhall burn and conſume them up, and ſhall leave them •• ber root not branch, Mal. 4.1. and then they that diſobey 〈◊〉 Ordinances of the world,Mal. 4.2, 3, &c. Mal. 3.15 16. Mal. 2.1, 2 3, 4. Luc. 17.2 2 Cor. 4, 6 1 Cor. 4.5 Mal. 3.17 and the Traditions of •• n of corrupt hearts, and walk in the feare of the •• rd, in departing from iniquity, and do profeſſe little, •• d poſſeſſe much of the love of God, it will cauſe them 〈◊〉 walk in obedience before him, who is of purer eyes; •• d he will ſet up the Kingdome of his Sonne in their •• r • s, the miniſtration of the ſpirit; it is ſet up in •• e already, and lets them ſee all the deceits of Baals •• eſts and their upholders; but the Lord will cut off 〈◊〉 of the land the remnant of Baal, and the names of 〈◊〉 Chemarims, the Black-coats, with the Prieſts, and 〈◊〉 ſhall wear no more a rough garment to deceive, Zeph. 1.6 7, 8. Zeph. 〈◊〉 Zech. 13.4.

• nd the Lord will cut off all thoſe that are turned out the way of ſelf-deniall, and are guided by their beaſt •• • orrupt wills, which lead them into pride, covetouſ •• ,Iſa. 3.13, 14, 15. Iſa. 2.22. and oppreſſion, and grinding the faces of the poore, 〈◊〉 denie to walk in the Ordinance of Chriſt, as to feed the hungry, • at. 25.34 • 5, 36, 37. Mat. 5.48. Mat, 5.20. • ſa. 33.10, 11, 12, 13, • 4, 15. • ſa. 34. •• , &c. cloath the naked, and let the oppreſſed 〈◊〉 free; if ye love them that love you, what reward b •• you? do not Publicans ſo? But except your righteouſ •• exceed the righteouſneſſe of the Scribes and Phariſees, 〈◊〉 ſhall in no wiſe enter into the Kingdome of Heaven. N •• profeſſion muſt be tryed, ſo as by fire, and thoſe 〈◊〉 feede on the for bidden fruit, as pride and covetouſne •• oppreſſion, and grinding the faces of the poore, ly •• and ſwearing, and envying, backbiting, and maſici •• neſs, ſcoffing, and ſcorning, pleaſures, and wanton •• revenge, and perſecution, which are fruits of the De •• and ordained for deſtruction;Gal. 5.7, 8 Col. 3.12, 13, 14.15, 16. Gal. 6.15. Gal. 5.24. be not deceived, ſu •• ye ſow, ſuch ſhall ye reap: and know ye not that the unrig ••• ous ſhall inherit the Kingdome of Heaven? 1 Cor. 6.9 〈◊〉 11. and ſee if there be any other fruit brought fort •• the Miniſtry of the world but fruits of the fleſh, w •• proceeds from the ſpirit of errour, as in Gal. 5.19 〈◊〉 21. and they that do ſuch things ſhall not inheri •• Kingdome of Heaven. Now all your forms of 〈◊〉 ſhips have not yet wrought a Reformation in you, 〈◊〉 the Prieſts and Profeſſors in England, that makes 〈◊〉 deny the Ordinances of Chriſt, as to walk in the ſp •• and to bring forth the fruits thereof, Gal. 5.22, 23. 〈◊〉 for thoſe that are brought to walk and act in righte •• neſs,Rev. 6.9, 10, 11. and to bring forth the fruits of the ſpirit, as 〈◊〉 peace, meekneſs, gentleneſs, goodneſs, temperance, •• ence,Rev. 17.13, &c. &c. them you hate, devour in your hearts, and •• tion, if not to take away their life, yet you would 〈◊〉 away their liberty, but it is hard to kick again •• 〈◊〉 pricks; the Scriptures muſt be fulfilled, and the •• fu • filling daily; The Beaſt makes war with the Sa •• and he that departeth from iniquity makes himſe •• prey for the wild beaſts, as a Troup of Robbers wait 〈◊〉 man, Rev. 9.19, 20, 21. Hoſ. 6.9. ſo the company of Prieſts murder in the way b • ſent, Hoſ. 6.9. like Prieſt, like people, all live i • nature. Run on, and fill up the meaſure of ini •• 〈◊〉 with what meaſure ye meat the ſame ſhall be meaſu •• to all againe;Luk. 11. • & 47, 4 • 49, 50. Ier. 23 Iude 11 Mal. 4. • Iſa. 66 • 16. Iſa. 30. • 3, 4, 5, • 8, 9, 10 • v. 12, 13, • Iſa. 5 • Zeph. • 9, 10. Ioh. 1 • Rev. 21 The Lord will plead the cauſe of all 〈◊〉 himſelfe, wo to the Prieſts and the enemies of the • ord who act in unrighteouſneſs: the Lord is coming to plead with all fleſh by his ſword, and by fire, 〈◊〉 cut off the wicked out of the Land; all your covers of •• ofeſſion will not hide you from the preſence of the • ord, the righteous Judge of Heaven and Earth. Alas, •• ore Prieſts, your downefall is at hand, and the leaſt •• int out of form ſhall ſcourge the greateſt formaliſt, the • ord is teacher himſelfe alone, the Lord wil returne to •• s people a pure language, and they ſhall all ſerve him • ith one conſent, and there ſhall be but one Shepheard • nd one ſheep-fold, the Lord one, and his Name one, • nd he will dwell in theſe earthen Tabernacles of ours, • nd ſit as Refiner: then ſhall the righteous ſhine forth 〈◊〉 brightneſſe in the Kingdome of their Father.

Rejoyce ye Saints and righteous ones, the Lord is • udge, Lawgiver and King, and he will ſave you out of • he paw of the Lion and the paw of the Bear, and ſet you • ree from ſlaviſh feare: wo to the wicked, it ſhall be ill with them: though the Beaſt make war with the Saints, yet be of good chear, the Saints ſhall overcome,Rev. 1 • 12, 13, •• 15, 16. the man that ſits upon the white Horſe with his ſharp ſword ſhall prevaile and get the victory, and deliver out of the paw of the Lion: Prophet, proud Prieſt, Formaliſt, ſelfconceited Phariſee, covetous Profeſſor, Hypocrite,Rev. •• 18, 19 •• 21. Mal. • Zech • and Diſſembler, ſhall all fall together, the Beaſt, and the 24. Elders, Antichriſt, and all his upholders muſt be cut off, and fall down before the power of God, in his poor deſpiſed people, the wicked ſhall be as a ſhell under the ſoals of their feet.

The Kingdomes of the world muſt bee the Kingdomes of the Lord, and of his Chriſt,Rev. •• 15. and the earth ſhall be full of the knowledge of the Lord, and every man ſhall ſit under his owne Vine, and under his owne Fig-tree, •• a. 66.12, • . and none ſhall make him afraid; then ſhall 〈◊〉 be Judges as at the firſt, and Counſellors as at the begin ••• and Sion ſhall be redeemed with Iudgement, and he •• •• verts with righteouſneſſe, and the deſtruction of the 〈◊〉 •• greſſors, and of the ſinners ſhall be together, and they 〈◊〉 forſake the Lord ſhall be conſumed, Iſa. 1.26, 27, 28. 〈◊〉

Seek peace, ſeek righteouſneſs, if ſo be that ye m •• hid in the day of the Lords wrath.

Let the wicked forſake his way, and the unrighteou •••• his thoughts, •• a. 55.7, 8 and turne to the Lord, and he will have 〈◊〉 upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pa •• for your ſins and your iniquities have ſeparated be •• you and your God.

Undo the heavy burthens and let the oppreſſe • free, the Lord doth require it.

Written by one that is called a QUAKER, 〈◊〉 To warn thoſe that knowes not their Maker, who o ••• divine nature are not made yet Partaker; that 〈◊〉 doe not diſſemble, for God is a conſuming fire, 〈◊〉 he is the heart-Searcher and Tryer, and will not 〈◊〉 mocked, and you muſt all give account, and tre •• and quake before him at Sinai the mount; before 〈◊〉 come at Sion to ſing, Praiſes and Hallelujahs to Iſ •• Keeper and their King.

FINIS.