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A54269 Some useful sayings, in verse and prose collected by a lover of vertue and goodness in whomsoever. Pennyman, John, 1628-1706. 1688 (1688) Wing P1418; ESTC R221957 13,150 31

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from HIM by any Temptations Divinarions Inchantments or Alurements whatsoever well knowing that one Hour in HIS presence is better then a thousand elsewhere 144. The Harlot by good Words and fair Speeches seeks to bewitch and beguile the Hearts of the Simple Happy is he that sees Her and the foot that turns from Her. 145 He that hath put his band to the Plow and Work of GOD ought not to look back what ever Reproach Tryal or Difficulty he meets with all neither should he that is engaged in a spiritual War-fare intangle himself with the Affairs of this life 146. Unless a Man be Circumcis'd in Heart and Ears he cannot be truly Happy 147. Antichrist's Kingdom was upheld and promoted in daies past by the Scribes and Pharisees in talking of the FATHERS Will But Christ's Kingdom was upheld and carried on in Doing the FATHER'S Will and as it was then so it hath been in this our Age. He that hath Ears to hear let him hear 148. Many have been call'd but few have follow'd the LORD fully who requires a Purifying yea a thorow Cleansing of all that this Day make mention of HIS Name 149. It is written of the OX that in daies past he knew his Owner and the Ass his Masters Crib but the People who professed the Name of the Most HIGH they had forgot HIM daies without Number and as it was then so it is now He that can receive it let him 150. The Way is narrow that leadeth unto Life and tho' many be the talkers of it yet ●ew there are that have found it or are walking in it 151. Many have a form of Godliness but most deny the Power thereof and from such the Righteous and Sincere are to turn away 152 To speak inwardly with GOD is the State and Happiness of an Heavenly and Spiritual Man. 153. The Blessing is not to the High nor to the Exalted but to the Poor in Spirit 154. A Meck and Quiet Spirit is of great Price happy are the Enjoyers and Possessors of it Hugo Grotius a Man of Vniversal Learning and profound Policy before he came to dye said I would give all my Learning and Honour for the plain integrity and harmless Innocency of Jean Vrick 155. Spiritual Worship is called for and Spiritual Worshippers are to be sought out happy 's the Man and happy 's the Woman that is fitted and prepared for it 156. The PEARL which many have lost is not to be found abroad he that would find it must dig deep for it 157. It is good for all to have salt in themselves that so the good Shepherd's Voice may be known from the Voice of a Stranger 158. He that knows and talks of his MASTERS Will and does it not must expect to be beaten with many Stripes 159. In the Inward work let all be Diligent and Zealous lest whilst they see the Evils of others they may be Blind to any that is within themselves and then are they miserable Therefore mind the fear of the LORD only and that will keep your own Hearts clean and will preserve you from being hurt or defiled by others 160. Happy 's the Man and happy 's the Woman that feareth alwaies that standeth in Awe and sinneth not 161. Truth leadeth its Followers into Humility and Lowliness of Mind and leads out of all Pride Conceitedness and Self-Exaltation 162. Truth Glories not in Multitudes nor the Followers of the LAMB in an Arm of Flesh 163. No Man nor Woman can know the true SHEPHERD'S Voice until they come to witness a silencing of all Flesh in themselves 164. Death and Destrution have long talked of the same of Wisdom but Wisdom is only justifi'd of her own Children happy are they that have an Ear to hear 'T is not the Doves but the Birds of Frey that feed upon the Carkass happy are they that have an Ear to hear so as to feed only upon the true Bread. 165. A Virtuous Good and Holy Life is more to be desired and is more accepted of then all the hearing or all the talking of Truth in words is or can be 166. This is certain no Soul goes to GOD in Death but only That which drew nigh to HIM in Life 167. He that hath the Law of the most HIGH witten in his Heart and is guided thereby cannot feed upon Wind nor be satisfi'd with a Multitude of Words For it is only the Word of LIFE that can satisfie the Hungry and Immortal Soul happy are they that have an Ear to hear 168. He that follows the Truth for the Loaves or for any Senister or By-end can never be an Inheritor or Possessor of the true Bread. 169. He that seeks the good of others ought not to be weary of well doing there being a Season in which he shall assuredly Reap if he faints not 170. He that cannot freely forgive his Enemies and reward Good for Evil cannot be a Disciple of JESUS that JUST and HOLY ONE 171. He that is not faithful to the Measure or Gift of GOD in himself whatever others say or do unto him is not nor cannot be CHRIST'S Disciple this Day 172. He that Builds upon the Faith of others Builds upon a Sandy Foundation and he that gives up his Vnderstanding and Judgment unto others whatever they be is one of those Builders He that hath an Ear to hear let him hear 173. But he that Builds upon the Grace and Gift of GOD in his own particular Builds upon a sure and safe Foundation yea he Builds upon that Foundation which the Gates of Hell cannot prevail against and which Men nor Devils can overthrow Happy are they that have Ears to hear so as to be Builders on that Foundation These are faithful and true SAYINGS He that can receive them let him 174. MY Soul saith in the bitterness thereof O what wilt THOV do for THY GREAT NAME Shall It be Dishonour'd and shall none lay it to Heart Shall the leadings of THY SPIRIT be departed from and shall none take It to be their GUIDE 175. Where are the People that are so Chast so Resign'd and so intirely given up to serve the LORD that they are willing to part with all for HIS sake 176. Where are they that are Valiant for the Truth and are stedfastly set to follow the LORD fully 177. Where is the Mind that is so Humbled as to follow HIM through all Reproaches and where are they that live by Faith and not at all by Sight 178. Where are the Hungerers after the true BREAD and where is the slain-Mind to all visible things 179. Where are the Sufferers with the SEED and where are Its True and faithful Companions who suffers with It in Its forsaken state and who joyns to It in all Exercises 180. The Eye that 's abroad cannot see HIM the Mind that 's at ease cannot behold HIM they that are full see no want of HIM they that slumber near HIM not but the silent Water hath joy in HIS presence Even so O LORD let THY Childrens whole delight be in THEE henceforth and for ever Amen To Day if you will hear HIS Voice harden not your hearts For in such an Hour and in such a Way as you think not of the SON of Man cometh It is my chiefest Care and greatest Concern to endeavour the Finishing every Worlt I have to do that when my daies are ended and the Work finished for which I came into the World I may have nothing else to do but to depart this Life in a Reaceable Quiet and Happy State. THOU shalt well consider in thin● Heart and remember all the Way that I have hitherto led Thee to try Thee and to prove Thee Thou that art the Author of these Collections that thou maist in the following part of thy Life know and acknowledge the GOD of all thy Mercies Oct. 3. 1687. O LORD Cleanse THOV me and I Shall be clean Purge and Purifie THOV me that I may be as white as Snow without spot or wrinkle or any such thing This This is that my Soul hath long longed for and now beg of THEE that it may be fully accomplished to THY Honour and Glory henceforth even for ever and ever Oh! hear defer not I beseech THEE to forgive whatever has been amiss in me even for THY Great Names sake for THY Suffering Seeds sake and THY Endness Infinite and Incomprehensible Mercies Sake which hath ever been extended towards all who have put their whole trust and confidence in THEE as I do at this Day Glory Glory for ever be to THEE OTHOV most HIGH who wert who art and who art to come GOD Blessed for ever and for evermore Amen and Amen Octob. 19. 1687. Several Coppies of this following were sent to my Friends and Acquaintance in and about London and is here Printed for the sake and service of all concern'd therein Dear People YOu who are forth your Habitations I am at this Moment in suffering for you and am made in that Love that is not of this World to intreat and beseech you who have in any measure tasted of the Good Word of GOD to return every Individual of you to your own Homes Tents and Tabernacles and there to wait in the stilness and silence of all flesh for the Resurrection of that Life and Power which at present seems to lye Dead and as it were even Buried in most Oh! reject not withstand not but be freely given up to the Counsel and Advice herein given you then will you reap the Benefit and I the Reward of this my Love and Faithfulness towards you all Oct. 19. 1687. Choose you whom ye will serve But as for me and mine we are bound and ingaged to serve the LORD the great GOD only THE END