And ye are like Cain, foaming and raging in your pulpits, and would murder all that are contrary to you, whose sacrifice God accepts, and yours he does not; and God would have accepted Cain, if he had done well. Gen. iv. So God is merciful and a just God, but Cain did not well; therefore wo went out from God against him, and so there wa fault in him and not in God, which was the cause of his condemnation. So you that are in Balaam's way, loving the wages of unrighteousness, admiring men's persons because of advantage, ye are out of the faith that is held without respect of persons, James ii. and so separated from the apostles, to whom Christ said, 'Freely ye have received, freely give;' and you will not give freely, who are raging and foaming, without you have augmentations, stipends, glebe-lands, or tithes, great sums of money, gifts or rewards from great houses: so you deny the light that enlighteneth every man that cometh into the world, and so gainsay the common salvation. Jude i. You gainsay the truth, that doth enlighten every man that cometh into the world, so you are in Core's way; and would have the persons of saints murdered, so in Cain's way; and as ye confess that ye have not the spirit that gave forth the scripture, so you are in the self-separation; and ye deny the light that enlighteneth every man that cometh into the world, which is the Lord, John viii. 12. and so deny the Lord that bought you. 2 Pet. ii. 1. And so are for condemnation, who are of that stock that separate themselves from the apostles, sensual, having not the spirit, who are in Cain's way, that would kill and murder, and out of the apostle's way, who said, 'love your enemies;' who are in Balaam's way, for gifts and rewards, and admiring men's persons because of advantage; to them speaking high words in hypocrisy; and out of the apostle's way to whom Christ said, 'Freely ye have received, freely give.' Matt. x. 6. And out of the prophet's way, who said, 'come without a price.' Isa. lv. 1. 2. And ye will have the price, or else you will not come. Let all that can, read Jude over, and see if there was not cause in man of his condemnation, and not in God; and so have not you proved yourselves in the doctrine of the devils, and in lies, and would make God unrighteous, and the apostles unrighteous? for there was fault in Cain, fault in Balaam, and fault in Core, and fault in Sodom, and fault in them that turned the grace of God into wantonness, which were of old ordained for this condemnation, Jude iv. Which condemnation is, that light is come into the world, and men love darkness rather than light, because their deeds are evil. And so the apostles taught that there was fault in man, as ye may read in Jude, and thou hast taught that there is none; so then thou art unrighteous, who would make God and the apostles unrighteous, like thyself. Let all that fear God, who are now come to the judgment seat before the Almighty God, judge who have been they that have erred from the

apostles' doctrine; with it you are judged, and you must have a reward according to your works. And he that comes to life, comes out of his wickedness, and the wicked man enters not into the kingdom of God. Rev. xxi. And the promise is to the seed, and he that works iniquity departs from the seed. Gal. iii. 16. And the election obtains it. Rom. xi. 7. Not he that wills, nor runs, but God that shows mercy. And whereas thou sayst the wicked man is ordained to life, without any cause in the creature less or more:' this is just the devil's doctrine again, to bring every one to hide his talent, and none either to watch. or pray; for there is in the creature, that which brings him to lay aside wickedness, and to depart from sin, and iniquity, and covetousness, and drunkenness, which lets him see it, through the obedience of the spirit; and that is in the creature which brings him to confess his sin, and forsake it, whereby mercy is showed; the power of God worketh in us,' saith the apostle. And as they had been servants to unrighteousness, so came to yield themselves servants unto righteousness. Rom. vi. How come the commands of God to be obeyed, if there be not something in the creature that causes him to obey it? For thou sayst without any cause in the creature: why were all these expressions spoken in scripture, that they should obey all things that Christ commanded? Matt. xxviii. 20. And all the statutes and ordinances spoken of in the scriptures, if there be not something in man to cause him to obey them? But thy intent is to make God unrighteous who respects no man's person, but gives to every man a reward according to his works, Rev. ii. 23. the one as well as the other; and all shall appear before the judgment of Christ. 2 Cor. ix. 10. He will judge the world in righteousness. And there is something in the creature that enlightens every man that cometh into the world, whereby he is capable of obeying or disobeying, and not believing comes to be condemned, and in believing he is saved; he hath the witness in himself. John iii. 8. 1 John v. 10. For he that commits sin is the servant of sin. John viii. 24. And there is no respect of persons with God, but whosoever doth righteousness is accepted of him. Acts x. 34, 35. The apostle said, he perceived God was no respecter of persons;' but whosoever doth wickedly hates the light, and is condemned, but ⚫ whosoever doth the truth, cometh to the light,' John iii. 21. and so is out of condemnation: so thou teaches another doctrine. So as I said before, The promise is to the seed, the seed is Christ, and Christ is all and in all.' 1 Cor. xv. 28. And all ungodly and wicked men are shut out of the kingdom of God, into which no wicked men enter, and man must be turned again from wickedness before he enters. Rev. xxi. 8.

P. He being asked, what he would do with Quakers, said, ' if he had been a civil magistrate, he would have thought it good service to have cut off all their heads.'

A. There ye may all see if he be not of Cain's stock, and what envy proceeds out of his mouth, and unchristian spirit; and how would he convert them if they were out of the way? and how would he convince them, who would cut off their heads? hath not this proved the Quakers to be in the truth, and he out of it? and is not the command of Christ, that ye should love your enemies? Matt. v. 44. Now ye may see, he is out of the command and example, but follows the example of Cain the murderer. And doth not he show his envy as much against the magistrates as against the Quakers, because they will not execute his malice, and slay them for him, and be his executioners? And were not these priests as mad against the magistrates, as they are now against the Quakers, at Dunbar fight? and would not they have had their heads off? Let their pulpits witness, though now they admire their persons because of advantage, Jude xvi. who cannot hold in, but their shame must be uttered forth, who would slay the persons of men as Cain did. So wo from the Lord God is gone out against you, who are envious, and strive to make the people envious; but the life of God is risen in the hearts of his people, with which they shall see you all; and the Quakers are out of the way of Cain, who are in the light of Christ Jesus the saviour of the soul, in which they come to have a habitation in God, the saviour of all men, especially of them that believe. 1 Tim. iv. 10. So you that are out of the light are vagabonds, though ye have great habitations in the earth, for Cain built a city, yet was a vagabond. Gen. iv.

P. It was asked him of a foreordained number to destruction, and for what Christ wept over Jerusalem? He said, 'As he was human he mourned, but his godhead decreed them to hell.'

A. This is a lying doctrine of the devil, for afterwards many of them of Jerusalem came to be converted, as ye may read in Acts ii. And many of the priests came to be obedient to the faith; for all being gone astray both Jews and Gentiles, Rom. iii. 9. and concluded under sin, the pure, the eternal, tendered over them, who had stopped their ears and closed their eyes to that which was pure of God in them, that they might have come to that which is pure, and have been gathered under Christ's wings, (Matt. xxiii. 37.) who is pure, and so have been converted and healed, and have heard with their ears, and have seen with their eyes. And as for the word human, that is not scripture language, it speaks not that language. And there were converted many thousands of the Jews, and they were pricked to the heart, when the apostle said, that he was both Lord and Christ whom ye have crucified. Acts ii. Mark ye, here thou may see thyself to be a liar; for here were of the Jews and of Jerusalem, that he had wept over. Thou sayst he had

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ordained those to hell (as he was God) who were converted afterwards; so thou wouldst make God unequal, that the son is not in the Father, and divideth them, that the son should weep over them, and the godhead decree them to hell. And did not Christ command his apostles that they should not depart from Jerusalem? and was not the mighty conversion at Jerusalem? So did not Christ weep over Jerusalem, and afterwards was there not a mighty conversion there? And thou sayst, that as God, he condemned them to hell; there thou mayst see thyself to be in the devil's doctrine. 1 Tim. iv. 1. Many thousands were converted at Jerusalem, which Christ wept over, before the apostles departed from thence, where he gave them command to stay. So thy doctrine is damnable, and thou errs from the scriptures. Let thy mouth for ever be stopped. And are not ye found in the steps of them, Matt. xxiii. that Christ gives the mark of blind guides to the multitude, unto the disciples? which mark was such as the multitude might take notice of, and I believe the multitude will take notice of, and know Ye bind heavy burthens upon men's shoulders; ye are sayers and not doers; and all their works they do to be seen of men.' Matt. vi. They love the uppermost rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in the assemblies, and greeting in the markets; they stand praying in the synagogues, and are called of men masters; they were swearers, they scourged in their synagogues, and persecuted, and do not ye put out of your synagogues? Christ should send prophets and wise men among them, and they should persecute, and put out of the synagogues. Matt. xxiii. 34. They should shut up the kingdom of heaven against men,' and do not ye do so that deny the light, 'that lighteth every one that cometh into the world? Do any come to the kingdom, but they who come to the light, which every man that cometh into the world is enlightened with? May not the multitude take notice of these things? You are called of men master, stand praying in the synagogues, having long robes, love salutations in the markets and the uppermost rooms at feasts, put out of the synagogues, and are swearers, when Christ said, 'swear not at all.' Matt. v. 34. 'And be ye not called of men master, for one is your master, even Christ, and all ye are brethren.' Now here are the marks of the blind guides, as ye may read, Matt. xxiii. Are they not a company of swearers, and will they not swear for their own advantage? And were not the priests always envious, and false accusers, provoking the magistrates against the disciples, and against Christ Jesus? did not the priests say, Jesus should die for crying against them? Jer. xxvi. And were not the priests at work, when any of the saints were murdered, to stir up the multitude or the magistrates against them? Were not the chief priests and elders seeking false witness to put Jesus to death? Matt.

xxvi. 39. And did not the high priests say he had spoken blasphemy? It was Pilate that put him to death; did not the chief priests persuade their multitude to ask Barabbas, Matt. xxvii. 29. and crucify Jesus? and did not they mock him? See how the priests were always busy for blood, that all the righteous blood shed upon the earth, might come upon them. Matt. xxiii. 35. And did not the priests give money to Judas to betray Christ? And did not the priests give large money to the soldiers to tell a lie, and say his disciples stole him away by night? Matt. xxviii. 11, 12, 13. Had not Paul authority from the high priest to persecute? Acts ix. 1, 2. And so you get your authority from the magistrates, and the people get their authority from you to persecute. And would not the chief priests have murdered Paul afterwards, when he was converted? Acts xxiii. ii. 7. Did not a company come with swords and staves from the priests with Judas to take Christ? Mark xiv. 13. ‘As a troop of robbers wait for a man, so doth a company of priests murder in the way by consent,' and have not ye consented together? Hosea vi. 2.

P. 'That Christ scorned men when he bade them be perfect, because he knew it was impossible for them.'

A.This is wickedness and impudency to say Christ scorned men when he bade them be perfect. This is antichrist and the devil's doctrine, to say that Christ did command that which men could not come to; for neither Christ nor God commanded any thing, but what should be attained unto; and it will be attained unto, and hath been attained unto. Christ said, be perfect as your heavenly Father is perfect, Matt. v. 4. he knew that they might be perfect if they came into the kingdom of God, for there no imperfect thing must enter. Rev. xxi. And so he did speak that which he knew people should come into, if they ever came into the kingdom of God. What is this to thee who cannot love enemies? for they that love enemies, shall know perfection, and perfect love and patience have their perfect work. Jas. i. 4. The apostles spoke wisdom to them that were perfect, but not the world's wisdom, which comes to nothing, 1 Cor. ii. 6. and the work of the ministry was for the perfecting of the saints, till they all came into the unity of the faith, unto the knowledge of the son of God, unto a perfect man, and unto the measure, and stature, and fulness of Christ. Eph. iv. And they should not be any more tossed to and fro with the windy doctrines of men, nor cunning craftiness wherewith they lie in wait to deceive; and thus art thou tossed up and down with every wind, and far off the work of the ministry, when thou sayst blasphemously, 'Christ scorned men when he bade them be perfect.' Christ did not scorn them, but thy doctrine is imperfect, and thou and you that transgress and abide not in the doctrine of Christ are antichrist, as ye may read, 2 John ix. 10.

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