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to_o she_o who_o face_n be_v set_v sion-ward_n thus_o god_n redeem_v she_o convert_v yes_o yes_o it_o be_v true_o feel_v and_o witness_v the_o live_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n reveal_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o have_v power_n there_o set_v free_a from_o all_o unrighteousness_n which_o be_v there_o before_o and_o then_o when_o the_o unrighteous_a one_o be_v cast_v out_o and_o the_o righteous_a one_o be_v reveal_v and_o the_o soul_n unite_v to_o he_o and_o receive_v virtue_n and_o power_n from_o he_o then_o he_o become_v a_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n and_o do_v not_o commit_v sin_n but_o do_v righteousness_n and_o he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v righteous_a even_o as_o he_o be_v righteous_a 1_o john_n 3.7_o for_o how_o can_v it_o be_v otherwise_o when_o the_o righteous_a life_n be_v reveal_v and_o bring_v up_o into_o dominion_n in_o he_o how_o can_v the_o same_o righteous_a spirit_n and_o life_n reveal_v in_o the_o member_n as_o be_v in_o the_o head_n but_o live_v and_o act_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n in_o the_o member_n as_o it_o do_v in_o the_o head_n o_o that_o man_n be_v turn_v to_o that_o which_o will_v give_v they_o the_o certain_a knowledge_n and_o sensible_a experience_n of_o this_o now_o this_o be_v exceed_o comfortable_a and_o precious_a to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o true_a travel_n towards_o it_o much_o more_o to_o they_o that_o enjoy_v it_o this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o even_o to_o know_v and_o experience_n what_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v down_o into_o death_n and_o keep_v in_o death_n what_o to_o be_v bring_v up_o out_o of_o the_o grave_n to_o live_v to_o god_n and_o reign_n in_o his_o dominion_n and_o what_o to_o be_v keep_v in_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n to_o he_o who_o be_v to_o reign_v now_o to_o experience_n it_o thus_o do_v in_o the_o heart_n the_o flesh_n bring_v down_o the_o seed_n of_o life_n raise_v and_o the_o soul_n subject_n to_o the_o pure_a heavenly_a power_n who_o right_a it_o be_v to_o reign_v in_o the_o heart_n in_o and_o by_o the_o seed_n this_o be_v a_o bless_a state_n indeed_o for_o here_o the_o work_n be_v do_v here_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n be_v exalt_v and_o his_o king_n reign_v in_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o all_o his_o enemy_n be_v under_o his_o foot_n and_o this_o soul_n this_o true_a israelite_n this_o redeem_a one_o may_v wear_v the_o white_a robe_n and_o serve_v god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n without_o fear_n of_o his_o enemy_n keep_v in_o and_o to_o the_o covenant_n which_o minister_v life_n and_o power_n abundant_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n for_o that_o be_v to_o be_v the_o outward_a state_n of_o the_o outward_a israel_n keep_v to_o god_n in_o the_o outward_a covenant_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v the_o inward_a state_n of_o the_o inward_a israel_n keep_v to_o god_n in_o the_o inward_a covenant_n which_o be_v a_o pure_a covenant_n of_o life_n and_o peace_n of_o all_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a blessing_n and_o mercy_n in_o christ_n wherewith_o the_o soul_n be_v bless_v that_o be_v obedient_a to_o god_n and_o walk_v humble_o with_o he_o in_o this_o covenant_n and_o i_o beseech_v you_o to_o consider_v o_o tender_a people_n who_o be_v grieve_v because_o of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n in_o your_o heart_n and_o will_v fain_o witness_v victory_n and_o dominion_n over_o it_o in_o the_o name_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o do_v that_o pprophecy_n of_o zachary_n luke_o 1.71_o 72_o 74_o 75._o concern_n what_o be_v that_o holy_a covenant_n who_o be_v to_o be_v so_o redeem_v who_o be_v the_o israel_n that_o be_v to_o inherit_v this_o promise_n all_o the_o promise_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o in_o christ_n to_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n why_o shall_v not_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n hope_v to_o enjoy_v this_o even_o so_o to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o god_n holy_a spirit_n and_o to_o wait_v upon_o he_o that_o they_o may_v witness_v it_o grant_v to_o they_o that_o they_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n may_v serve_v he_o without_o fear_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o who_o eye_n be_v pierce_v and_o behold_v no_o iniquity_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n sure_o they_o who_o witness_v that_o promise_n mention_v isa_n 35.8_o fulfil_v to_o they_o can_v fall_v short_a of_o this_o and_o true_o the_o child_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n can_v never_o come_v thorough_o to_o live_v to_o god_n till_o they_o witness_v the_o inward_a circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n so_o as_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n deut._n 30.6_o now_o where_o it_o be_v so_o the_o devil_n or_o lust_n can_v find_v no_o place_n of_o entrance_n
some_o principle_n of_o the_o elect_a people_n of_o god_n in_o scorn_n call_v quaker_n o_o send_v forth_o thy_o light_n and_o thy_o truth_n let_v they_o lead_v i_o let_v they_o bring_v i_o to_o thy_o holy_a hill_n and_o to_o thy_o tabernacle_n psal_n 43.3_o for_o the_o commandment_n be_v a_o lamp_n and_o the_o law_n be_v light_a and_o the_o reproof_n of_o instruction_n be_v the_o way_n of_o life_n print_a in_o the_o year_n 1671._o the_o content_n concern_v first_o a_o brief_a account_n of_o what_o we_o be_v and_o what_o our_o work_n be_v in_o the_o world_n by_o i._o pennington_n page_n 1_o second_o ground_n and_o reason_n why_o we_o deny_v the_o world_n teacher_n pag._n 5_o some_o principle_n of_o the_o elect_a people_n of_o god_n called_n quaker_n p._n 16_o worship_n p._n 20_o the_o church_n ibid._n the_o way_n ibid._n the_o cross_n p._n 21_o true_a communion_n p._n 22_o the_o gospel_n ibid._n faith_n ibid._n baptism_n p._n 23_o persecution_n ibid._n scripture_n p._n 26_o tyth_n p._n 27_o the_o high_a power_n p._n 28_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n how_o hold_v up_o and_o how_o not_o p._n 29_o teacher_n prophet_n pastor_n bishop_n presbyter_n ibid._n a_o exhortation_n to_o all_o christendom_n to_o mind_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n the_o light_n p._n 30_o perfection_n p._n 33_o resurrection_n p._n 34_o election_n and_o reprobation_n ibid._n fear_v and_o tremble_v p._n 36_o the_o body_n of_o death_n p._n 37_o the_o word_n thou_o to_o a_o single_a person_n p._n 39_o put_v off_o the_o hat_n bow_v the_o knee_n cringing_n and_o compliment_n ibid._n good_a mannier_n p._n 40_o objection_n of_o the_o world_n against_o the_o preach_a of_o christ_n p._n 41_o bread_n water_n and_o wine_n p._n 42_o the_o sabbath_n day_n p._n 43_o godfathers_n godmothers_n and_o sprinkle_v of_o infant_n ibid._n the_o word_n trinity_n ibid._n the_o ministry_n p._n 44_o day_n time_n meat_n and_o drink_n ibid._n marriage_n ibid._n false_a prophet_n and_o antichrist_n p._n 45_o a_o general_n objection_n of_o people_n p._n 48_o the_o jew_n inward_a and_o outward_a p._n 49_o christ_n the_o covenant_n of_o god_n ibid._n plot_n and_o conspiracy_n p._n 50_o original_a sin_n p._n 51_o oath_n p._n 52_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o original_a sin_n what_o it_o be_v p._n 54_o heathen_a idolater_n name_v day_n and_o month_n p._n 63_o sing_v psalm_n p._n 65_o a_o warn_v to_o all_o to_o keep_v out_o of_o the_o fashon_n of_o the_o world_n p._n 66_o some_o query_n give_v forth_o to_o priest_n and_o people_n to_o answer_n if_o they_o can_v by_o g._n f._n p._n 68_o the_o scripture_n p._n 72_o baptism_n p._n 75_o the_o lord_n supper_n p._n 76_o prayer_n p._n 77_o ministry_n p._n 79_o magistracy_n and_o government_n p._n 80_o superiority_n honour_n breed_n manner_n and_o the_o word_n thou_o and_o thou_o to_o a_o single_a person_n p._n 84_o the_o word_n thou_o and_o thou_o p._n 89_o put_v off_o the_o hat_n p._n 90_o perfection_n by_o j._n parnel_n p._n 92_o woman_n speak_v in_o the_o church_n by_o w._n d._n p._n 94_o the_o sum_n or_o substance_n of_o our_o religion_n p._n 97_o christ_n come_v to_o the_o father_n by_o he_o etc._n etc._n p._n 103_o the_o gospel_n ministration_n p._n 107_o christ_n manifest_v without_o and_o within_o and_o how_o both_o be_v own_v by_o they_o that_o know_v the_o truth_n p._n 108_o the_o principle_n of_o truth_n what_o it_o be_v and_o how_o in_o may_v be_v discern_v and_o how_o it_o may_v be_v purchase_v and_o possess_v p._n 111_o a_o invitation_n to_o professor_n serious_o to_o consider_v etc._n etc._n p._n 114_o a_o brief_a testimony_n for_o truth_n by_o t._n taylor_n etc._n etc._n p._n 119_o the_o conclusion_n by_o i._o penington_n a_o brief_a account_n of_o what_o we_o be_v and_o what_o our_o work_n be_v in_o the_o world_n we_o be_v a_o people_n who_o god_n have_v convert_v to_o himself_o a_o people_n in_o who_o god_n have_v raise_v up_o the_o seed_n of_o his_o own_o life_n and_o cause_v it_o to_o reign_v over_o the_o eart_o 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