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A25351	Anderdon, John, 1624?-1685.	One blow at Babel in those of the people called Behmenites whose foundation is not upon that of the prophets ... but upon their own carnal conceptions begotten in their imaginations upon Jacob Behmen's writings &c. ... / by John Anderdon.	1662		.xml	application/xml	4912	90	44	What advantage would it be to us if we were able to speak with the tongue of men and Angels , if we through the strength of memorie were able to dispute and talk of all the lives of the holie men of God , and say that we are of such a man 's judgement , and knew not that unerring , infallible Spirit of God to lead us thereto ? What is all else that is done by way of imitation of others , but traditional , and such knowledge as puffeth up , and maketh men Pharisaical , as if they knew much , when in truth they know nothing yet as they ought to know ; and such a people may pay tithe of Cummin and Anniseed , be strict and zealous in formalities , and neglect Judgement , Righteousness and Mercie , the weightier matters of the Law. And friends , this I must tell you , That until ye have felt and known the Spirit of Judgement and Burning to pass upon you as Fullers Sope , and as a Refiners fire , to cleanse your earthen Vessels , ye are not fit for the Lord's use , neither do you serve him in your Ordinances ( as you call them ) with acceptance , but toil and labour in your vain minds to bring forth nothing but abominations : And what can ye with all your Mediums do , as to the destroying of sin , & saving your souls , more than the sons of Sceva , the Vagabond Iews , the Exorcists could do to cast out Devils by way of imitation , in the name of that Jesus whom Paul preached , whom they knew not to be the power of God unto salvation to every one that believes ; and there is not another Mediator between God and Man , but Christ Jesus the Light of the world , unto whom ye must all come , as to that Original Fountain of Life from whence all good doth flow ; and wait to know his voice in you , which will teach you the way of God more perfectly , and not to boast of other mens lines , but to come down out of all your imaginations , in the silence of flesh to wait to hear his voice , who is able to instruct you in the way of life , and teach you to do the will of God in earth as it is in Heaven ; and whatever ye do without him , it 's no better than Cain's Sacrifice , which finds not acceptance with God : And all your treasuring up of wisdom and knowledge in your unregenerate nature , which is not from the present teachings of God 's Spirit , ( who knows what is fit for you will profit you no more than the Israelites gathering of Manna beyond God 's command , did profit them , and it is no better than the treasuring up of wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of God 's just Judgements upon all ungodly men , who hold the truth in unrighteousness .	cache/A25351.xml	txt/A25351.txt
