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A54048 A question to the professors of Christianity, whether they have the true, living, powerful saving knowledge of Christ or no? with some queries concerning Christ, and his appearances, his taking upon him our flesh : as also concerning his flesh and blood, and our being formed thereof, and feeding thereon, and an incitation to professors seriously to consider, whether they or we fail, in the true acknowledgment and owning of the Christ which died at Jerusalem : likewise some propositions and considerations concerning the nature of church-worships and ordinances, since the death of the apostles, for the sake of simplicity, which hath been long held captive therein : with the sounding of bowels towards thee, O England : also a faithful guidance to the principle and path of truth, with some sensible experimental questions and answers from the tenth chapter of John / by Isaac Penington ... Penington, Isaac, 1616-1679. 1667 (1667) Wing P1184; ESTC R18236 42,725 54

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the_o spiritual_o live_v be_v ingraft_v as_o the_o father_n be_v the_o husbandman_n so_o be_v not_o the_o son_n the_o vine_n and_o have_v not_o this_o spiritual_a this_o eternal_a vine_n in_o it_o juice_n and_o sap_n of_o a_o eternal_a nature_n and_o be_v not_o this_o sap_n its_o blood_n quer._n 28._o be_v there_o not_o a_o choice_n vine_n to_o which_o the_o foal_n and_o ass_n colt_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o judah_n be_v tie_v and_o be_v not_o the_o garment_n and_o clothes_n of_o the_o true_a jew_n wash_v in_o the_o wine_n and_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o grape_n of_o this_o vine_n gen._n 49.11_o quer._n 29._o what_o be_v that_o which_o the_o earthly_a nature_n slay_v and_o what_o be_v the_o blood_n which_o the_o earthly_a nature_n shall_v disclose_v and_o the_o slay_a which_o it_o shall_v no_o more_o cover_v quer._n 30._o what_o be_v the_o robe_n which_o be_v wash_v and_o make_v white_a in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o how_o be_v they_o wash_v and_o make_v white_a therein_o and_o what_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o what_o nature_n earthly_a or_o spiritual_a wherein_o they_o be_v wash_v and_o make_v white_a quer._n 31._o what_o be_v it_o to_o have_v or_o how_o come_v we_o to_o have_v fellowship_n with_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n and_o to_o suffer_v and_o be_v crucify_v with_o he_o be_v it_o by_o have_v our_o natural_a body_n crucify_v on_o the_o same_o cross_n of_o wood_n or_o some_o such_o like_a one_o as_o his_o body_n be_v crucify_v on_o or_o by_o have_v the_o fleshly_a nature_n crucify_v subdue_v and_o wear_v out_o of_o our_o soul_n mind_n spirit_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8.13_o now_o if_o the_o flesh_n we_o be_v to_o put_v off_o be_v of_o such_o a_o nature_n and_o kind_n to_o wit_n inward_o and_o spiritual_o corrupt_v must_v not_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n which_o we_o be_v to_o put_v on_o instead_o thereof_o be_v of_o as_o deep_a inward_a and_o spiritual_a a_o nature_n what_o be_v the_o flesh_n whereof_o we_o be_v 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he_o must_v come_v to_o he_o in_o the_o spirit_n must_v bow_v to_o he_o in_o the_o spirit_n yea_o he_o that_o will_v know_v and_o worship_n christ_n in_o his_o fullness_n in_o the_o majesty_n of_o his_o glory_n dominion_n and_o power_n must_v learn_v to_o bow_v at_o the_o low_a appearance_n of_o his_o light_n and_o spirit_n even_o at_o the_o very_a foot_n of_o jesus_n for_o that_o be_v the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o body_n quer._n 15._o do_v not_o the_o bridegroom_n go_v away_o as_o to_o his_o appearance_n in_o flesh_n that_o he_o may_v come_v again_o in_o spirit_n do_v not_o the_o apostle_n who_o know_v his_o appearance_n in_o flesh_n and_o his_o tabernacle_v among_o they_o know_v also_o afterward_o his_o appearance_n in_o spirit_n and_o his_o tabernacle_v in_o they_o and_o be_v not_o their_o heart_n fill_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n because_o of_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n do_v they_o not_o know_v the_o manchild_n bear_v and_o bring_v forth_o in_o spirit_n as_o real_o as_o ever_o he_o be_v bear_v and_o bring_v forth_o in_o flesh_n yea_o do_v they_o not_o travel_v and_o help_v to_o bring_v he_o forth_o be_v there_o not_o many_o in_o that_o day_n who_o can_v say_v concern_v the_o spiritual_a and_o inward_a appearance_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n we_o know_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o eternal_a life_n the_o pure_a power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n be_v come_v do_v they_o not_o receive_v from_o he_o the_o understanding_n which_o he_o give_v in_o and_o by_o his_o come_n yea_o be_v they_o not_o in_o he_o that_o be_v true_a even_o in_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n who_o be_v the_o true_a god_n and_o life_n eternal_a 1_o john_n 5.20_o have_v they_o not_o receive_v the_o kingdom_n which_o can_v not_o be_v shake_v and_o do_v they_o never_o see_v and_o converse_v with_o the_o king_n in_o the_o kingdom_n nay_o do_v not_o he_o walk_v in_o they_o and_o they_o in_o he_o and_o he_o sup_v with_o they_o and_o they_o with_o he_o eat_v and_o drink_v together_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n of_o the_o kingdom_n fresh_a and_o new_a in_o the_o kingdom_n o_o that_o you_o can_v read_v in_o spirit_n o_o that_o you_o do_v receive_v that_o measure_n of_o life_n from_o christ_n which_o the_o father_n have_v allot_v you_o that_o you_o may_v read_v therein_o but_o the_o letter_n read_v out_o of_o the_o spirit_n darken_v and_o kill_v quer._n 16._o what_o be_v the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n or_o the_o water_n wherewith_o the_o soul_n be_v wash_v and_o whereof_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o be_v it_o outward_a or_o inward_a be_v it_o the_o water_n which_o run_v out_o of_o the_o side_n of_o the_o natural_a body_n when_o it_o be_v pierce_v with_o a_o spear_n or_o the_o water_n which_o spring_v from_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n the_o water_n which_o flow_v from_o the_o spirit_n what_o be_v the_o water_n which_o corrupt_v mud_n and_o defile_v the_o mind_n be_v they_o outward_a water_n and_o what_o be_v the_o water_n which_o purify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o can_v they_o be_v of_o a_o low_a nature_n than_o spiritual_a what_o be_v the_o water_n which_o answer_v the_o thirst_n of_o the_o soul_n after_o life_n after_o purity_n after_o salvation_n that_o refresh_v and_o glad_v the_o heart_n of_o he_o that_o drink_v thereof_o be_v they_o not_o from_o the_o pure_a river_n clear_a as_o crystal_n which_o run_v from_o the_o throne_n and_o if_o the_o water_n which_o cleanse_v and_o nourish_v the_o soul_n be_v spiritual_a can_v the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n which_o fall_v not_o short_a of_o the_o water_n in_o its_o virtue_n property_n and_o operation_n be_v inferior_a
to_o it_o in_o nature_n and_o kind_n quer._n 17._o can_v outward_a blood_n cleanse_v the_o conscience_n you_o that_o be_v spiritual_a consider_v can_a outward_a water_n wash_v the_o soul_n clean_a you_o that_o have_v ever_o feel_v the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v from_o the_o lord_n upon_o your_o conscience_n and_o your_o conscience_n cleanse_v thereby_o do_v you_o ever_o feel_v it_o to_o be_v outward_a it_o be_v one_o thing_n what_o a_o man_n apprehend_v in_o the_o way_n of_o notion_n from_o the_o letter_n concern_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o another_o thing_n what_o a_o man_n feel_v in_o spirit_n quer._n 18._o see_v the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o purify_n the_o heavenly_a thing_n themselves_o ebr._n 9.23_o it_o will_v serious_o be_v inquire_v into_o and_o the_o lord_n wait_v on_o to_o know_v what_o nature_n these_o sacrifice_n must_v be_v of_o which_o cleanse_v the_o heavenly_a thing_n whether_o they_o must_v not_o of_o necessity_n be_v heavenly_a if_o so_o then_o whether_o be_v it_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o veil_n or_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n within_o the_o veil_n whether_o be_v it_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o outward_a earthly_a nature_n or_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a nature_n whether_o be_v it_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n which_o christ_n take_v of_o the_o first_o adam_n nature_n or_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n nature_n quer._n 19_o what_o be_v that_o wherein_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n behold_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n with_o open_a face_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v it_o not_o christ_n and_o how_o be_v christ_n so_o be_v it_o not_o as_o he_o be_v make_v manifest_a in_o spirit_n do_v he_o know_v christ_n aright_o or_o believe_v in_o he_o aright_o that_o know_v he_o according_a to_o his_o bodily_a appearance_n that_o can_v relate_v and_o firm_o believe_v what_o he_o do_v therein_o or_o he_o that_o know_v and_o believe_v in_o his_o spirit_n and_o 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christ_n make_v we_o king_n and_o priest_n to_o god_n even_o his_o father_n what_o be_v it_o that_o be_v the_o king_n and_o priest_n in_o we_o and_o if_o we_o be_v priest_n must_v we_o not_o have_v somewhat_o to_o offer_v what_o have_v we_o to_o offer_v and_o what_o make_v our_o sacrifice_n savoury_a and_o acceptable_a be_v it_o not_o that_o of_o his_o spirit_n that_o of_o his_o life_n which_o be_v in_o they_o be_v it_o not_o the_o faith_n the_o love_n the_o obedience_n which_o be_v all_o of_o he_o wherein_o they_o be_v offer_v if_o we_o shall_v give_v our_o body_n to_o be_v burn_v in_o the_o way_n of_o testify_v to_o truth_n without_o this_o will_v they_o be_v accept_v if_o we_o give_v but_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n in_o this_o be_v it_o not_o accept_v now_o be_v the_o life_n the_o faith_n the_o obedience_n of_o the_o son_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o value_n in_o we_o and_o be_v it_o not_o the_o same_o which_o be_v of_o value_n in_o he_o what_o do_v the_o father_n require_v of_o the_o son_n for_o satisfaction_n for_o adam_n disobedience_n be_v it_o not_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n which_o weigh_v down_o the_o transgression_n and_o disobedience_n of_o the_o first_o do_v not_o this_o make_v all_o righteous_a who_o be_v of_o he_o and_o find_v in_o his_o nature_n as_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o first_o make_v all_o unrighteous_a rom._n 5.19_o sacrifice_n and_o offer_v thou_o will_v not_o lo_o i_o come_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n he_o take_v away_o the_o first_o that_o he_o may_v establish_v the_o second_o by_o the_o which_o will_v we_o be_v sanctify_v through_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n once_o for_o all_o heb._n 10.9_o 10._o what_o can_v be_v plain_o to_o that_o which_o have_v truth_n ear_n so_o by_o truth_n manifest_v in_o the_o heart_n there_o be_v nothing_o deny_v of_o what_o be_v say_v concern_v christ_n in_o scripture_n but_o every_o thing_n own_v believe_v and_o receive_v in_o its_o proper_a place_n quer._n 21._o who_o be_v the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n who_o be_v it_o that_o gird_v himself_o with_o may_v ride_v on_o conquer_a and_o to_o conquer_v all_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v it_o not_o the_o lamb_n be_v it_o not_o christ_n be_v it_o not_o he_o who_o name_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o how_o can_v it_o be_v he_o be_v not_o he_o to_o sit_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n until_o his_o enemy_n be_v make_v his_o footstool_n quer._n 22._o what_o be_v the_o water_n and_o spirit_n whereof_o a_o man_n must_v be_v bear_v again_o or_o he_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v it_o christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n or_o no_o his_o flesh_n see_v no_o corruption_n and_o incorruptible_a flesh_n and_o blood_n may_v enter_v the_o kingdom_n though_o corruptible_a can_v quer._n 23._o what_o do_v all_o the_o type_n vail_n and_o shadow_n under_o the_o law_n signify_v do_v they_o signify_v another_o veil_n do_v they_o signify_v or_o shadow_v out_o that_o which_o be_v outward_a or_o do_v they_o shadow_v out_o and_o signify_v that_o inward_a life_n virtue_n and_o save_a power_n which_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o all_o quer._n 24._o be_v not_o the_o substance_n the_o life_n the_o anoint_v call_v christ_n wherever_o it_o be_v find_v do_v not_o the_o name_n belong_v to_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o every_o member_n in_o the_o body_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o head_n be_v they_o not_o all_o of_o one_o yea_o all_o one_o in_o the_o anoint_v be_v not_o this_o the_o great_a desire_n of_o his_o heart_n to_o the_o father_n that_o they_o all_o may_v be_v one_o even_o as_o the_o father_n and_o christ_n be_v one_o john_n 17.21_o &_o 23._o and_o so_o be_v one_o in_o the_o same_o spirit_n one_o in_o the_o same_o life_n one_o in_o the_o same_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o even_o partaker_n of_o god_n holiness_n heb._n 12.10_o christ_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v they_o brethren_n heb._n 2.11_o nor_o be_v the_o apostle_n ashamed_a to_o give_v they_o the_o name_n christ_n together_o with_o he_o 2_o cor._n 12.12_o the_o body_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o head_n one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o nature_n and_o do_v not_o the_o name_n belong_v to_o the_o nature_n in_o the_o whole_a so_o that_o the_o name_n be_v not_o give_v to_o the_o vessel_n but_o to_o the_o nature_n to_o the_o heavenly_a treasure_n to_o that_o which_o be_v of_o he_o in_o the_o vessel_n to_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n beget_v in_o his_o own_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o his_o own_o substance_n of_o his_o own_o seed_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n and_o pure_a life_n quer._n 25._o what_o be_v that_o live_a coal_n from_o the_o altar_n whereby_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n iniquity_n be_v take_v away_o and_o his_o sin_n purge_v isa_n 6.6_o 7._o can_v any_o thing_n purge_v away_o sin_n but_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n quer._n 26._o what_o be_v the_o leave_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o be_v for_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o nation_n be_v not_o christ_n the_o tree_n of_o life_n be_v there_o any_o other_o tree_n of_o life_n beside_o he_o be_v there_o any_o other_o healer_n and_o what_o do_v these_o leave_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n heal_v the_o nation_n of_o do_v they_o not_o heal_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o sickness_n and_o distemper_n of_o their_o soul_n because_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o have_v these_o leave_v any_o of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o they_o or_o no_o quer._n 27._o be_v not_o christ_n the_o true_a vine_n the_o true_a olive-tree_n the_o live_a vine_n the_o live_a olive-tree_n the_o spiritual_a vine_n the_o spiritual_a olive-tree_n into_o which_o all_o