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A54043 Naked truth, or, Truth nakedly manifesting itself in several particulars for the removing of hinderances out of the way of the simple-hearted, that they may come to true knowledge, life, liberty, peace and joy in the Lord, through the vertue and power of his precious truth, revealed and working in them : given forth by way of question and answer : whereunto are added, some experiences, with some Scriptures very sweet, and necessary to be experienced in the Gospel-state : as also, a few words concerning the true Christ, and a few words in the bowels of tender love and good will to my native country / by a long mourner and traveller after, but as length an happy experiencer of the truth, as it is in Jesus, Isaac Pennington. Penington, Isaac, 1616-1679. 1674 (1674) Wing P1179; ESTC R39811 53,138 126

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what_o be_v the_o gold_n try_v in_o the_o fire_n which_o man_n be_v to_o buy_v of_o christ_n that_o he_o may_v be_v make_v rich_a therewith_o what_o be_v the_o white_a raiment_n which_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o be_v clothe_v with_o without_o which_o it_o be_v naked_a in_o god_n sight_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o true_o discern_v and_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o the_o shame_n of_o its_o nakedness_n will_v appear_v more_o general_o as_o it_o do_v already_o to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o spiritual_a man_n who_o judge_v all_o thing_n what_o be_v the_o eyesalve_n wherewith_o the_o eye_n be_v to_o be_v anoint_v or_o it_o can_v see_v be_v it_o not_o precious_a to_o purchase_v this_o gold_n and_o raiment_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o have_v this_o eyesalve_n to_o anoint_v the_o eye_n with_o and_o to_o keep_v it_o open_a that_o it_o may_v daily_o see_v its_o way_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n certain_o this_o be_v all_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a as_o a_o remnant_n 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anoint_v of_o the_o father_n christ_n receive_v the_o spirit_n the_o fullness_n that_o he_o may_v give_v to_o they_o a_o proportion_n now_o to_o experience_n this_o anoint_v and_o to_o experience_n it_o abide_v and_o teach_v all_o thing_n and_o to_o know_v this_o voice_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o shepherd_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o anoint_v which_o the_o sheep_n still_o find_v to_o be_v true_a and_o no_o lie_n and_o to_o abide_v in_o the_o vine_n in_o the_o life_n in_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o power_n as_o this_o spirit_n or_o anoint_v teach_v oh_o here_o be_v the_o sweet_a state_n the_o clear_a state_n the_o bless_a state_n here_o the_o promise_n and_o blessing_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o in_o christ_n and_o the_o soul_n can_v say_v he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a who_o have_v promise_v who_o have_v open_v the_o treasure_n of_o life_n to_o his_o family_n to_o his_o house_n to_o his_o child_n to_o his_o servant_n and_o bless_v they_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n in_o christ_n sure_o his_o salvation_n be_v nigh_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o that_o glory_n may_v dwell_v in_o our_o land_n mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v meet_v righteousness_n and_o peace_n have_v kiss_v truth_n shall_v spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o righteousness_n shall_v look_v down_o from_o heaven_n yea_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o our_o land_n shall_v yield_v she_o increase_v righteousness_n shall_v go_v before_o he_o and_o shall_v set_v we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o step_n psal_n 85.9_o to_o the_o end_n be_v it_o not_o precious_a to_o witness_v that_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n to_o which_o salvation_n be_v nigh_o and_o the_o land_n wherein_o glory_n dwell_v where_o mercy_n and_o truth_n meet_v righteousness_n and_o peace_n kiss_v where_o truth_n spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o righteousness_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n where_o god_n give_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n yield_v the_o increase_n of_o life_n to_o he_o where_o righteousness_n go_v before_o he_o and_o he_o set_v he_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o step_n where_o the_o lamb_n go_v before_o and_o the_o way_n be_v not_o know_v but_o as_o the_o lamb_n go_v before_o and_o lead_v into_o it_o where_o god_n be_v the_o shepherd_n and_o the_o soul_n do_v not_o want_n because_o he_o make_v it_o to_o lie_v down_o in_o pasture_n of_o tender_a grass_n and_o lead_v by_o the_o water_n of_o quietness_n where_o it_o drink_v of_o the_o brook_n in_o the_o way_n and_o in_o the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n for_o his_o name_n sake_n see_v psal_n 23._o be_v there_o not_o a_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n a_o land_n of_o iniquity_n inward_o and_o do_v not_o they_o they_o that_o dwell_v here_o and_o sit_v there_o dwell_v in_o darkness_n and_o sit_v in_o the_o region_n and_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o be_v there_o not_o a_o travel_n out_o of_o this_o land_n into_o the_o holy_a land_n the_o land_n of_o light_n the_o 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doorkeeper_n state_n to_o be_v witness_v and_o the_o right_a doorkeeper_n know_v how_o to_o open_v and_o how_o to_o shut_v the_o door_n and_o be_v exercise_v in_o open_v and_o shut_v the_o door_n the_o king_n of_o glory_n be_v to_o be_v open_v to_o and_o let_v in_o but_o no_o wolf_n no_o stranger_n no_o strange_a spirit_n be_v to_o be_v hearken_v or_o open_v to_o four_o what_o christ_n come_v in_o be_v at_o the_o door_n open_v to_o he_o when_o he_o knock_v will_v he_o not_o come_v in_o will_v he_o stand_v always_o at_o the_o door_n knock_v nay_o nay_o when_o the_o door_n be_v open_v at_o which_o he_o knock_v he_o who_o be_v the_o