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And Christ set up a worship in the holy spirit of God, and in the truth which the devil is out of; for there is no truth in him, as Christ saith. So they that worship God in his spirit and truth, worship in that which the devil is out of, and is not in him, neither can he get into it. And therefore, that which is of the devil, who is out of the truth, the glory of the world, which the devil said he would give to Christ, if he would have worshipped him, is that, which is not of the Father, but of himself, the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eye, and the pride of life,' which pass away. For God Almighty created all things; and the earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof;' and he gives the increase. So the glory of all the creatures, and the glory of all the creation is the Lord's, and he doth beautify them. For the devil could not give Christ the glory of a thistle, the glory of a nettle, nay, not the glory of any weed; for these are the Lord's, with the earth, and the fulness thereof; and the glory of all his creation is the Lord's, who is God in heaven, and in the earth, to be served and worshipped above all.

And Christ saith, For I say unto you, that Solomon in all his glory, was not arrayed like one of these lilies." So it is God that arrayeth the lilies with glory, that doth exceed Solomon in all his glory. And Jesus Christ, who is a greater than Solomon, hath spoken it, by whom all things were made and created, who is greater than Solomon, and whose glory exceeds all the glory of the creatures in the creation; 'who is the brightness of God's glory, and the express image of his substance, upholding all things by the word of his power," by whom all things were made; who is glorified with the Father with the same glory that he had with him before the world began, and before the creatures were made, and their glory.

So here you see the glory of Christ, and the glory of Solomon, and the glory of the arrayed lily, which was beyond all Solomon's glory, for the lily was arrayed by the Lord. But the glory of Christ is beyond the glory of the lily, and the glory of the whole creation, as is said before.

And likewise here you may see the glory of the kingdoms of the world, which the devil would have given to Christ; which he had begotten in the sons and daughters of Adam and Eve, who disobeyed God; which he would have given to Christ, if he would have fallen down and worshipped him: which POMP and GLORY of the WORLD, is the LUST OF THE FLESH, THE LUST OF THE EYE, AND THE PRIDE OF LIFE, which is not of God the Father that sent Christ. Therefore Christ came not into the world with any of the POMPS and GLORY, neither would he have any of them, when the devil proffered them to him; for he came to destroy

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and bruise his head; and testified against the world, that their works were evil; and therefore he was not like to receive that which was not of his Father, (nor none of his works, for that he testified against,) but of the god of this world, which lies in wickedness, and of his works, that Christ came to destroy. And so he was not like to TAKE THAT which he was come to DESTROY, and which was not of his Father. Nor are his followers to receive that which is not of the Father, lest they worship the devil, and go from God's holy spirit and truth, and love that which will keep the love of the Father out of them. And they that walk in the truth, walk in Christ Jesus.

Now after the Lord Jesus had gone through all his temptings, and all the revilings and evil speeches from the Jews, priests, scribes, and Pharisees; and even his preaching and manifesting himself to be the son of God by his signs and miracles; and when they by their wicked tongues desired the murderer, and by wicked hands had crucified the Lord of life, (who were in the murdering spirit, and lusts and pomps of the world,) Joseph of Arimethea, a counsellor, (a good man, and just, who had not consented to the counsel and deeds of the Jews, who also himself waited for the kingdom of God,) went to Pilate, and begged the BODY OF JESUS, which they had crucified between TWO THIEVES. AND Joseph TOOK IT Down, and wrapped IT IN A LINEN CLOTH, AND LAID it in

A SEPULCHRE, THAT WAS HEWN IN STONE, WHERE NEVER MAN LAY BEFORE. So

you don't read here, that Christ had so much as a coFFIN, as Joseph, Jacob's son, had. Gen. 1. 26.

So you see what entertainment the Lord of glory had, when he came into the world, a MANGER instead of a CRADLE. And when he went out of the world, the seripture doth not say, he had so much as a coFFin. Joseph of Arimethea wrapped his body in linen, and laid it in a sepulchre in a garden. And you may see in John what outcries were among the Jews and the priests, crying, CRUCIFY HIM, CRUCIFY HIM.1 And though Nicodemus, and some of the women, did come, and brought their myrrh and other spices, as the manner of the Jews is to bury; yet when out of the world, he was buried by Joseph of Arimethea, a counsellor, to fulfil the scripture, which says, HE Made his grave with THE RICH; but doth not say, that he had so much as a COFFIN with a white and a BLACK cloth upon it.

So you may see here, our Lord and saviour, the son of God, the King of kings, and Lord of lords, who hath all power in heaven and earth given unto him, he was not carried to his sepulchre with a GILDED COF

FIN, WITH A GREAT WHITE AND BLACK CLOTH OVER IT, WITH ARMS OR SCUTCHEONS UPON IT, AND MANY PRIESTS AND PEOPLE FOLLOWING IN BLACK

1 John xviii. 19.

CLOTHES, AND BLACK SCARFS ON THEIR HATS, PRETENDING MOURNING, and have GOLDEN RINGS GIVEN TO THEM, and TWIGS OF ROSEMARY IN THEIR HANDS, and RINGING OF BELLS, which is more like going to a WEDDING than to a BURYING, in the pomp and glory of the world. But instead of that, Christ had a company of MOCKERS; yea, the chief priests, scribes, and elders mocked him, saying, 'If he be the son of God, let him come down from the cross, and we will believe him: he trusted in God, let him deliver him now, if he will have him; for he said, I am the son of God. He saved others, himself he cannot save." See what blasphemy is here against God and his son, by the Jews and the priests, who in words profess God, and the Messiah to come; but in life and works denied them both. 'For he that denieth the son, hath not the Father; but he that acknowledges the son, hath the Father also. Let that therefore abide in you, which you have heard from the beginning: if that which you have heard from the beginning, shall remain in you, ye also shall continue in the son, and in the Father,' &c."

And all you that say, THAT WE BURY LIKE DOGS, because that we have not superfluous and needless things upon our coffins, and a white and black cloth with scutcheons, and do not go in black, and hang scarfs upon our hats, and white scarfs over our shoulders, and give gold rings, and have sprigs of rosemary in our hands, and ring the bells; how dare you say that WE BURY OUR PEOPLE LIKE DOGS, because we cannot bury them after the vain pomps and glory of the world? Whereas, ye do not read, that Christ, the prince of life, our Lord and saviour, had any of these things, neither when he came into the world, nor when he went out of the world; and refused the pomp and glory of the world, when the devil tempted him with it.

Now, all people, come to learn of Christ, who hath enlightened you with the life in himself, and believe in it, that you may become children of the light: for grace and truth is come by Jesus into your hearts and inward parts, that with his grace and truth you may learn of Christ, who is meek and low in the heart, and follow him, who is not of this world, and hear his voice, and he will lead you into the pastures of life. He that came into the world not with any pomp, nor lust, nor glory of the world, neither did he go out of the world with the glory, pomp, or lust of the world, (as is said before,) who was not of the world, who is the prince of life and peace. And therefore follow not the pomps or glory of the world at your children's coming into the world; nor breed them up in the pomps and glory of the world the time while they live, nor use them at going forth out of the world; but follow Christ Jesus, who is not of the world; who is your redeemer, your sa

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viour, your way, your truth, and life, your bishop, your shepherd, your priest, your prophet; and let him rule in your hearts by faith, who will give you life abundantly, who is from above and not from below, that you may be built upon him the living rock, and foundation of God that stands sure. Amen, Amen, saith my soul.

G. Fox.

An epistle to all Christians, Jews, and Gentiles, showing how that God dwells not in temples made with hands.

Thus saith the Lord, heaven is my throne, and earth is my footstool where is the house that you will build unto me, and where is the place of my rest?' This the Lord said unto the Jews that built the temple. Isaiah lxvi. 1.

And Solomon saith, The heaven of heavens cannot contain God,' how much less the house that he built? 1 Kings viii. 27. And the same in the 2d of Chronicles vi. 18.

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And again, Steven saith to the Jews' high-priest, when he was examining him, Though Solomon built an house for the Lord; howbeit the Most High dwells not in temples made with hands; for heaven. is God's throne, and earth is his footstool; what house will ye build me, saith the Lord, or where is the place of my rest? Hath not my hands made all these things? Ye stiff-necked and uncircumcised in hearts and ears, ye do always resist the holy ghost; as your forefathers did, so do ye.'

Now here all may see, that it was the stiff-necked and uncircumcised in hearts and ears, that were the persecutors, as in the next verse, that did resist the holy ghost; and therefore their bodies, in that state, were not like to be temples of the holy ghost; as in 1 Cor. vi. 19. And, therefore, these persecutors that did resist the holy ghost, which comes from the Father and the son, were the criers up of the outward temple; they were not like to see God, as Steven did, who dwells not in the temples made with hands, and heaven to be his throne, and earth his footstool, who resisteth his holy spirit that proceeds from him, by which God is seen and known.

And the apostle Paul saith, 'God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands, neither is worshipped with men's hands, as though he needed any thing, seeing he giveth to all, life, and breath, and all things, and hath made of one blood all nations of men, for to dwell on the face of the earth, &c. That they should seek the Lord, if happily they might feel after him, and find him, though he be not far from

every one of us; for in him we live, and move, and have our being,' &c. Acts xvii.

So you may see, here are many witnesses before-mentioned, that God that made the world, and all things therein, who is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands, but as the prophets, Christ, and the apostles say, 'heaven is God's throne, and the earth is his footstool.' Matt. v. 34, 35.

So, all come to know God, who hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on the face of the earth; he gives to you all life and breath, and all things; I say, all to know him by his spirit which he poureth upon all flesh, heaven to be his throne, and earth to be his footstool; yea, all that dwell upon the face of the earth, know the earth that you dwell upon, and walk upon, to be God's footstool, and heaven to be his throne, who is Lord of heaven and earth, whe gives you breath and life, and poureth his spirit upon you, or in you. Joel ii. and Acts ii. That with his spirit you may know the day is come that Joel spoke of; and that with his spirit you may all know, that God hath poured his spirit upon you, or in you, that with it you may live in God, and move in God, and have your being in God, who is Lord of heaven and earth; and heaven is his throne, and earth is his footstool, upon which face of the earth you dwell, and walk: and so all to see and know that ye are the temples of the living God, as God hath said, 'I will dwell in them, and walk in them, and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.' 2 Cor. vi. 16. and Levit. xxvi. 12.

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And thus saith the Lord, who dwells not in temples made with hands, but the saints that are lead by the holy ghost are the temples of God and the holy ghost; for the Lord saith, the children of Israel and Judah had provoked him to anger with the works of their hands.' The Lord saith, For this city, (to wit Jerusalem, and the temple,) hath been to me a provocation of my anger, and of my fury, from the day that they built it, even unto this day, (to wit Jerusalem, and the temple,) that I should remove it from before my face, (saith the Lord,) and destroy it,' &c. Jer. 32.

So you may see here, that such as resisted the holy ghost, were crying up outward Jerusalem, and the outward temple, who were the stiffnecked persecutors, and uncircumcised in hearts and ears, as you may see in the prophet's time, and in Isaiah's time, and in Christ's, Steven's, and the apostle Paul's time; and such uncircumcised in hearts and ears, that are persccutors, that did and do resist the holy ghost now, are crying up outward temples, and imprisoning, and persecuting, and spoiling the goods of people now, because they will not give money to mend their temples or churches, though they make no use of them; and yet they say, the gates of hell shall not prevail against their church; and

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