A testimony of the Light within.: A glorious truth, which all the holy men of God did bear testimony unto, and from which they spoke forth the Sciptures, and the end of all preachings and writings was to bring to Light within, to worship God in spirit and truth, and to Christ within, the hope of glory. The truth cleared from scandals, and some of the errors and false doctrines of two Cornish teachers laid open and testified against. With a description of the true ministers of Christ, and of the free ministery both under the law and Gospell administration; ... Also a testimony of the dawning of the glorious day of the Lord, ... Here is likewise, in short, declared the differences between the old Covenant, ... & the new covenant, ... Given forth from Christ the light within in love to the souls of all people, ... that they may have union with me in my fathers love ... whose name according to the flesh is Alexander Parker. Written chiefly to the inhabitants of the town and parish of Austell, in the county, of Cornwall, but may serve for any others who are in the same nature and condition with them.

A TESTIMONY OF THE LIGHT WITHIN.

A glorious Truth, which all the Holy Men of God did bear testimony unto, and from which they spoke forth the Scriptures, and the end of all Preachings and Writings was to bring to Light within, to worship God in Spirit and Truth, and to Christ within, the hope of Glory.

The Truth cleared from Scandals, and some of the Errors and false Doctrines of two Cornish Teachers laid open and testified against.

WITH A Description of the true Ministers of Christ, and of the free Ministery both under the Law and Gospell Admini∣stration; and how those that preached for Hire and filthy Lucre, were testified against both by the Prophets, Christ and the Apostles.

Wherein the Nationall and Parish Teachers in England and else, where, who preach for Hire and set Maintenances, and sue people at Law for Tythes and Maintenance, are clearly proved, by severall Scripture examples, to be contrary to Law and Gospel, both in Doctrine & Practice, and in the steps and wayes of those whom the true prophets, Christ and the Apostles testified against.

Also a testimony of the dawning of the glorious day of the Lord, and his appearing in power in the hearts of his people, which makes the world to wonder, and formall Professors to rage and persecute the appearance of Christ in power; with severall Scripture Examples, shewing how the Lord sent his Servants to testifie against such who had the Form but not the Power of Truth. And how the Servants and Messengers of God in for∣mer ages and generations who were in the Life and Power of Truth, were hated and persecuted by those who had the Form, but were not in the Life of Truth as they are now in this Ge∣neration.

Here is likewise, in short, declared the difference between the Old Covenant, where the Law, Temple, Sabbath, Circumcision, and other Services were without, and yearly offering up Sacri∣fice for sin, but did make nothing perfect; & the new covenant, where the Law, and Spirit, and Circumcision, and the life and and substance of the shadows are witnessed within, and sin and iniquity done away, and the bringing in of the better Hope known, which makes perfect, which is Christ within the Myste∣ry and hope of Glory.

Also an Exhortation to all people to cease from Man, and all their carnall and dead Observations without them, which doth not satisfie; and to turn their minds to the true light, and wait for the appearance of Christ within, who gives rest and peace, and satisfies the hungry thirsting Soul.

With a few words to those Dear ones who are torn to see the deadness of the for∣mall profession, who are waiting upon God, whose faces are turned Syon-wards.

Given forth from Christ the light within in love to the souls of all people, who are groping in the dark without, that out of death and darkness they may be brought & turned to the true light, that they may have union with me in my fathers love, who am redeemed and brought forth of Pharoah's Court, and do count it greater riches to suffer affliction with the despised people of God, rather than enioy the pleasures of sin for a season. Whose Name according to the Flesh is Alexander Parker.

Written chiefly to the Inhabitants of the Town and Parish of Au∣stell, in the County, of Cornwall, but may serve for any o∣thers who are in the same Nature and Condition with them.

London printed for Giles Calvert at the Black spread-Eagle at the West end of Pauls. 1657.