Selected quad for the lemma: death_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
death_n world_n worldly_a worship_n 33 3 7.8907 4 false
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A27395 A collection of certain espistles & testimonies of divine consolation, experience and doctrine written by that faithful, patient and long-suffering servant of Christ, William Bennit. Bennit, William, d. 1684. 1685 (1685) Wing B1891; ESTC R301 142,078 218

There are 3 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

if_o you_o do_v they_o he_o that_o know_v the_o father_n will_n and_o do_v it_o not_o be_v worthy_a of_o many_o stripe_n john_n 13._o 17._o and_o all_o you_o that_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o truth_n &_o way_n of_o god_n but_o do_v not_o resign_v up_o your_o heart_n in_o obedience_n to_o walk_v therein_o but_o still_o remain_v in_o the_o broad_a way_n of_o the_o world_n partake_v with_o they_o of_o their_o sin_n idolatry_n and_o false_a worship_n and_o though_o you_o see_v the_o vanity_n and_o evil_n thereof_o yet_o for_o by-end_n and_o carnal_a self-interest_n to_o save_v yourselves_o from_o reproach_n and_o suffer_v you_o join_v with_o they_o therein_o against_o the_o pure_a witness_n of_o god_n in_o your_o own_o conscience_n and_o if_o you_o continue_v partake_v with_o they_o of_o their_o sin_n how_o can_v you_o but_o expect_v also_o to_o partake_v of_o their_o plague_n except_o you_o haste_v out_o from_o among_o they_o and_o embrace_v and_o receive_v the_o truth_n in_o the_o love_n and_o obedience_n of_o it_o oh_o come_v out_o come_v out_o from_o among_o they_o and_o be_v you_o separate_v and_o touch_v no_o more_o the_o unclean_a thing_n that_o the_o lord_n may_v receive_v you_o unto_o himself_o and_o become_v your_o god_n and_o you_o become_v his_o people_n oh_o you_o that_o know_v the_o father_n will_n and_o do_v it_o not_o be_v you_o not_o worthy_a of_o many_o stripe_n oh_o poor_a heart_n shun_v not_o the_o cross_a any_o long_o neither_o be_v ashamed_a of_o the_o reproach_n nor_o ashamed_a of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o people_n before_o man_n but_o give_v up_o your_o heart_n to_o obey_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o precious_a truth_n and_o take_v up_o the_o daily_a cross_n that_o crucify_v unto_o the_o world_n and_o worldly_a thing_n unto_o the_o sin_n wickedness_n formal_a worship_n vain_a custom_n ceremony_n pride_n and_o vanity_n thereof_o and_o follow_v the_o lamb_n in_o the_o narrow_a way_n of_o holiness_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o suffer_v with_o christ_n and_o you_o shall_v reign_v with_o he_o and_o love_v not_o your_o life_n unto_o death_n and_o you_o shall_v have_v a_o crown_n of_o life_n oh_o how_o long_o have_v the_o lord_n be_v woo_v many_o of_o you_o day_n after_o day_n if_o not_o year_n after_o year_n and_o have_v long_o wait_v knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o your_o heart_n in_o his_o grace_n to_o be_v gracious_a unto_o you_o who_o desire_v not_o that_o you_o shall_v perish_v in_o your_o rebellion_n and_o disobedience_n oh_o that_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o goodness_n mercy_n and_o patient_n forbear_v towards_o you_o may_v overcome_v your_o heart_n and_o make_v you_o willing_a to_o resign_v up_o yourselves_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n before_o the_o lord_n cease_v strive_v with_o you_o who_o have_v say_v his_o spirit_n shall_v not_o always_o strive_v with_o man_n lest_o the_o day_n of_o your_o visitation_n pass_v over_o your_o head_n therefore_o come_v forward_o you_o that_o halt_v and_o linger_v behind_o in_o the_o border_n of_o babylon_n and_o suburb_n of_o egypt_n and_o come_v nigh_o you_o that_o stand_v afar_o off_o gaze_v to_o see_v what_o will_v become_v of_o we_o he_o that_o be_v not_o with_o i_o say_v christ_n be_v against_o i_o he_o that_o gather_v not_o with_o i_o scatter_v abroad_o none_o can_v serve_v two_o master_n god_n and_o mammon_n to_o those_o that_o be_v new_o convince_v of_o the_o truth_n you_o be_v like_o sheep_n go_v astray_o but_o be_v now_o return_v unto_o the_o shepherd_n and_o bishop_n of_o your_o soul_n he_o shall_v gather_v his_o lamb_n in_o his_o arm_n and_o carry_v they_o in_o his_o bosom_n 1_o peter_n 2._o 25._o isaiah_n 40_o 11._o and_o all_o you_o who_o be_v new_o convince_v of_o the_o precious_a truth_n and_o way_n of_o god_n and_o have_v in_o measure_n receive_v truth_n in_o the_o love_n and_o belief_n of_o it_o and_o have_v and_o daily_o do_v give_v up_o your_o heart_n to_o obey_v the_o truth_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o path_n of_o holiness_n dear_a one_o unto_o you_o my_o heart_n be_v open_a in_o the_o tender_a bowel_n of_o my_o heavenly_a father_n love_n and_o happy_a and_o bless_a of_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v you_o if_o you_o do_v not_o faint_a nor_o grow_v weary_a in_o your_o mind_n nor_o turn_v back_o again_o as_o some_o have_v do_v but_o persevere_v on_o to_o the_o end_n oh_o dear_a babe_n who_o the_o lord_n mighty_a in_o power_n have_v by_o his_o out_o stretch_a arm_n bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n the_o land_n of_o darkness_n and_o house_n of_o bondage_n and_o have_v set_v your_o face_n towards_o canaan_n the_o good_a land_n of_o liberty_n light_n rest_v and_o peace_n oh_o travail_v on_o travail_n on_o you_o weak_a one_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o drawing_n of_o his_o light_n and_o look_v not_o back_o to_o egypt_n again_o remember_v lot_n wife_n and_o fear_v not_o the_o god_n of_o the_o world_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o airy_a mind_n even_o that_o wicked_a spirit_n that_o once_o have_v dominion_n in_o and_o over_o you_o and_o keep_v you_o bondslave_n in_o darkness_n to_o sin_n and_o corruption_n though_o he_o the_o enemy_n of_o your_o soul_n liberty_n peace_n and_o rest_n may_v pursue_v hard_a after_o you_o with_o his_o whole_a host_n of_o temptation_n snare_n and_o allurement_n both_o inward_a and_o outward_a and_o also_o a_o sea_n of_o trouble_n strait_n difficulty_n and_o suffering_n may_v appear_v in_o your_o way_n both_o within_o and_o without_o and_o mountain_n of_o fear_n doubt_n and_o carnal_a reason_n on_o every_o side_n and_o also_o something_o in_o you_o ready_a to_o murmur_v complain_v and_o say_v oh_o that_o we_o have_v tarry_v still_o in_o egypt_n and_o not_o set_v one_o step_n towards_o canaan_n for_o the_o way_n be_v so_o straight_o and_o the_o path_n so_o narrow_a the_o suffering_n so_o hard_o and_o the_o difficulty_n and_o danger_n so_o great_a and_o various_a that_o we_o fear_v we_o shall_v perish_v by_o the_o way_n and_o not_o get_v to_o our_o desire_a rest_n therefore_o let_v we_o turn_v back_o again_o before_o we_o go_v any_o further_o oh_o fear_v not_o neither_o turn_v back_o but_o stand_v still_o from_o reason_v carnal_o and_o look_v not_o at_o the_o strait_n trial_n danger_n suffering_n and_o loss_n that_o may_v appear_v before_o you_o neither_o look_v at_o your_o own_o weakness_n feebleness_n and_o inability_n nor_o at_o the_o strength_n and_o temptation_n of_o your_o enemy_n but_o look_v up_o you_o little_a one_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o trust_v you_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o arm_n for_o he_o be_v god_n all-sufficient_a for_o you_o therefore_o cast_v your_o care_n upon_o he_o and_o he_o will_v make_v a_o way_n for_o you_o through_o the_o sea_n and_o divide_v the_o water_n of_o the_o great_a deep_a and_o make_v a_o way_n for_o you_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o a_o path_n through_o the_o thicket_n and_o make_v the_o crooked_a straight_o before_o you_o and_o the_o rough_a smooth_a he_o will_v throw_v down_o the_o mountain_n and_o remove_v away_o the_o hill_n and_o lead_v you_o in_o a_o way_n you_o know_v not_o and_o in_o a_o path_n you_o never_o before_o tread_v in_o and_o will_v make_v the_o hard_a thing_n easy_a unto_o the_o willing_a and_o obedient_a that_o turn_v not_o back_o again_o to_o their_o old_a lover_n but_o love_v truth_n and_o righteousness_n and_o follow_v on_o to_o know_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o way_n all_o such_o he_o will_v give_v to_o drink_v of_o the_o brook_n by_o the_o way_n and_o feed_v with_o bread_n from_o heaven_n whereby_o you_o shall_v be_v refresh_v and_o your_o strength_n renew_v daily_o in_o which_o strength_n you_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o travail_v on_o without_o faint_v and_o to_o run_v and_o not_o be_v weary_a until_o you_o come_v to_o your_o desire_a rest_n and_o see_v the_o travail_n of_o your_o soul_n and_o be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o that_o you_o have_v travail_v after_o so_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o you_o and_o keep_v your_o eye_n single_a unto_o himself_o that_o your_o heart_n may_v be_v full_a of_o light_n that_o nothing_o may_v cause_v you_o to_o stumble_v and_o fall_v into_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o enemy_n who_o have_v hinder_v many_o that_o once_o begin_v to_o run_v well_o oh_o mind_n and_o keep_v to_o that_o in_o your_o own_o heart_n which_o make_v you_o true_o sensible_a of_o your_o particular_a state_n and_o condition_n and_o in_o that_o sense_n daily_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n diligent_o and_o patient_o for_o the_o sweet_a refresh_n from_o his_o presence_n and_o for_o the_o distilling_n of_o his_o heavenly_a dew_n that_o so_o the_o tender_a plant_n of_o righteousness_n and_o lily_n of_o holiness_n may_v grow_v and_o spring_v
they_o they_o receive_v power_n through_o it_o to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o through_o his_o grace_n do_v he_o manifest_v his_o power_n in_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o light_n to_o the_o draw_v of_o their_o heart_n and_o mind_n out_o of_o the_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o the_o teach_n of_o they_o to_o live_v sober_o and_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n and_o thus_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n bring_v salvation_n to_o their_o soul_n and_o so_o dear_a people_n thus_o you_o who_o come_v to_o believe_v in_o the_o light_n to_o love_v and_o obey_v the_o light_n in_o your_o own_o conscience_n will_v come_v to_o feel_v and_o witness_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n in_o your_o heart_n the_o work_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o word_n of_o life_n to_o the_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o bondwoman_n and_o her_o son_n which_o be_v not_o to_o inherit_v to_o the_o bind_n of_o the_o strong_a man_n and_o cast_v of_o he_o out_o yea_o the_o old_a man_n with_o his_o deed_n be_v to_o be_v put_v off_o and_o you_o renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o mind_n and_o the_o new_a man_n be_v to_o 23._o eph._n 4._o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o be_v put_v on_o who_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n to_o put_v he_o on_o and_o to_o bring_v he_o forth_o before_o all_o man_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n mercy_n and_o love_n pity_v and_o compassion_n purity_n and_o holiness_n and_o goodwill_n towards_o all_o who_o love_v enemy_n and_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v he_o etc._n etc._n so_o come_v to_o the_o light_n christ_n jesus_n you_o come_v to_o the_o substance_n to_o he_o in_o who_o the_o figure_n type_n and_o shadow_n end_v in_o and_o so_o come_v to_o witness_v he_o in_o you_o who_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n he_o who_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o ●ighteousness_n sake_n unto_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o to_o be_v circumcise_a in_o he_o with_o the_o circumcision_n 12._o col._n 2._o 11_o 12._o make_v without_o hand_n by_o the_o put_n off_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o the_o circumcision_n of_o christ_n which_o the_o outward_a circumcision_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o and_o to_o witness_v the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o fire_n which_o john_n baptism_n with_o water_n outward_a be_v a_o true_a figure_n of_o and_o he_o bear_v testimony_n unto_o christ_n the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n who_o say_v i_o must_v decrease_v but_o he_o must_v increase_v i_o indeed_o baptise_v you_o with_o water_n but_o he_o christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v before_o i_o shall_v baptise_v you_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n who_o fan_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o he_o shall_v thorough_o purge_v his_o floor_n the_o wheat_n he_o shall_v gather_v into_o his_o garner_n but_o the_o chaff_n he_o will_v burn_v up_o with_o unquenchable_a fire_n so_o the_o outward_a water_n be_v but_o a_o type_n the_o outward_a wash_v a_o type_n of_o the_o inward_a wash_n and_o inward_a cleanse_n and_o inward_a purge_n and_o purify_n by_o the_o water_n of_o life_n or_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n that_o cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n which_o be_v feel_v thus_o to_o work_v in_o they_o who_o believe_v in_o the_o light_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n and_o they_o come_v to_o know_v that_o beget_v in_o they_o that_o feed_v upon_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o live_a bread_n upon_o which_o the_o live_a soul_n seed_n and_o be_v the_o substance_n which_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n outward_a do_v figure_n out_o which_o the_o manna_n that_o god_n give_v the_o israel_n of_o old_a in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v a_o pure_a type_n of_o the_o heavenly_a manna_n the_o live_a bread_n which_o the_o birth_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n feed_v upon_o and_o live_v thereby_o and_o grow_v up_o into_o eternal_a life_n the_o day_n of_o gather_v be_v come_v wherein_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o everlasting_a bowel_n of_o compassion_n be_v a_o gather_v the_o despersed_a and_o seek_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v and_o bring_v back_o that_o which_o be_v drive_v away_o and_o heal_v that_o 16._o ezek._n 34._o 12_o 13_o 14_o 9_o 16._o which_o be_v sick_a and_o bind_v up_o that_o which_o be_v break_v but_o the_o strong_a and_o the_o fat_a he_o be_v feed_v with_o judgement_n the_o lord_n be_v a_o gather_a people_n out_o of_o the_o form_n shell_n and_o shadow_n wherein_o many_o have_v long_o stick_v and_o be_v bring_v of_o they_o to_o the_o substance_n and_o life_n itself_o out_o of_o the_o many_o sect_n and_o heap_n and_o divers_a way_n into_o the_o one_o pure_a path_n into_o the_o one_o way_n of_o life_n light_n peace_n truth_n and_o righteousness_n who_o by_o the_o one_o spirit_n have_v and_o be_v baptise_v they_o who_o believe_v in_o the_o light_n 13_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 13_o into_o the_o one_o body_n wherein_o the_o unity_n the_o oneness_n and_o the_o fellowship_n be_v witness_v bless_v be_v his_o name_n the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v pure_a and_o righteous_a and_o unchangeable_a i_o be_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n say_v christ_n 12._o john_n 14._o 6._o rom._n 10._o 8_o john_n 12._o 46._o &_o 8._o 12._o the_o immortal_a word_n which_o say_v paul_n be_v nigh_o in_o the_o heart_n to_o be_v obey_v and_o do_v this_o be_v he_o the_o light_n the_o salvation_n of_o god_n the_o true_a light_n that_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n who_o say_v none_o can_v come_v unto_o the_o father_n but_o by_o i_o i_o be_o come_v a_o light_n into_o the_o world_n say_v christ_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o i_o shall_v not_o abide_v in_o darkness_n but_o shall_v have_v the_o light_n of_o life_n therefore_o dear_a people_n love_v the_o light_n and_o believe_v in_o the_o light_n while_o you_o have_v the_o light_n that_o so_o you_o may_v become_v child_n of_o the_o light_n and_o become_v heir_n of_o a_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a that_o will_v never_o fade_v away_o there_o be_v no_o obtain_v the_o crown_n but_o through_o the_o cross_n and_o this_o you_o will_v come_v to_o know_v who_o come_v to_o love_v the_o light_n and_o to_o be_v teach_v of_o he_o and_o to_o learn_v of_o he_o who_o be_v meek_a and_o low_a in_o heart_n 38._o mat_n 11._o 29_o and_o 6._o 13._o &_o and_z 10._o 38._o and_o to_o follow_v he_o in_o the_o strait_a and_o narrow_a way_n that_o lead_v to_o life_n which_o few_o there_o be_v that_o find_v it_o and_o walk_v therein_o he_o that_o will_v be_v my_o disciple_n say_v christ_n must_v deny_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o daily_a cross_n and_o follow_v i_o this_o you_o will_v come_v to_o feel_v and_o witness_v if_o you_o be_v follower_n of_o the_o light_n a_o daily_o deny_v of_o self_n you_o will_v know_v a_o deny_v of_o your_o own_o will_n your_o own_o desire_n your_o own_o thought_n your_o own_o affection_n your_o own_o word_n and_o work_n your_o own_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n and_o a_o daily_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n a_o hourly_a live_n in_o the_o cross_n through_o which_o you_o must_v come_v to_o be_v crucify_v to_o the_o world_n its_o vanity_n its_o pomp_n pastime_n and_o pleasure_n sin_n and_o iniquity_n vain_a word_n 14_o psal_n 6._o 14_o work_n fashion_n custom_n invention_n and_o tradition_n so_o come_v to_o be_v crucify_v with_o christ_n unto_o the_o world_n and_o to_o be_v baptize_v into_o death_n with_o he_o unto_o sin_n you_o will_v come_v to_o live_v with_o he_o unto_o god_n in_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n in_o who_o then_o you_o will_v find_v that_o rest_n satisfaction_n joy_n comfort_n and_o peace_n which_o no_o man_n can_v give_v unto_o you_o so_o dear_a people_n who_o be_v seek_v and_o desire_v after_o the_o lord_n god_n to_o find_v peace_n and_o comfort_n to_o your_o soul_n this_o i_o leave_v with_o you_o flee_v not_o from_o that_o which_o do_v judge_v you_o in_o your_o own_o heart_n for_o sin_n and_o evil_n and_o bring_v trouble_n upon_o you_o and_o sorrow_n upon_o you_o and_o wound_v and_o pierce_v you_o in_o secret_n because_o of_o transgression_n i_o say_v love_v that_o flee_v not_o from_o it_o for_o oh_o dear_a people_n how_o many_o be_v there_o that_o when_o they_o have_v be_v judge_v by_o god_n pure_a light_n in_o their_o heart_n for_o their_o sin_n when_o trouble_n and_o sorrow_o and_o distress_n have_v seize_v on_o they_o because_o of_o their_o sin_n which_o god_n witness_v have_v set_v in_o order_n before_o their_o eye_n then_o have_v they_o run_v unto_o vain_a help_n and_o run_v unto_o man_n for_o
of_o love_n and_o peace_n be_v with_o you_o and_o his_o blessing_n rest_v upon_o you_o farewell_o dear_a friend_n william_n bennit_n e●monds-bury_a common_a goal_n this_o 25_o of_o the_o first_o month_n 1667._o a_o testimony_n to_o the_o true_a light_n that_o lighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n the_o people_n that_o do_v sit_v in_o darkness_n have_v see_v a_o great_a and_o glorious_a light_n and_o unto_o those_o that_o be_v under_o the_o region_n and_o shadow_n of_o death_n be_v the_o light_n of_o life_n arisen_a and_o the_o bless_a day_n spring_v from_o on_o high_a and_o shine_v in_o their_o tabernacle_n and_o that_o which_o they_o have_v see_v hear_v feel_v and_o taste_v of_o the_o same_o they_o have_v and_o do_v bear_v testimony_n unto_o though_o few_o there_o be_v that_o have_v receive_v their_o testimony_n for_o who_o have_v believe_v our_o report_n and_o unto_o who_o be_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n reveal_v but_o come_v you_o o_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o let_v we_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o light_n reveal_v within_o be_v the_o narrow_a way_n to_o life_n eternal_a and_o the_o door_n into_o the_o fold_n of_o everlasting_a rest_n the_o lightis_a the_o entrance_n into_o the_o fresh_a and_o green_a pasture_n wherein_o the_o lord_n feed_v his_o elock_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o lie_v down_o in_o peace_n and_o quietness_n out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o the_o beast_n of_o prey_n the_o light_n lead_v and_o draw_v those_o that_o obey_v it_o out_o of_o darkness_n and_o from_o under_o the_o region_n and_o shadow_n of_o death_n into_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n there_o to_o dwell_v under_o the_o region_n &_o shadow_n of_o light_n and_o life_n the_o light_n break_v the_o bond_n of_o sin_n in_o piece_n and_o snap_v ●he_n cord_n of_o iniquity_n asunder_o and_o set_v the_o soul_n free_a from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n to_o serve_v the_o lo●d_n in_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n the_o light_n draw_v and_o lead_v those_o that_o believe_v in_o it_o and_o obey_v it_o out_o of_o the_o alienation_n and_o separation_n from_o god_n into_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n of_o life_n and_o love_n where_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o unity_n with_o the_o lord_n the_o light_n search_v the_o heart_n and_o operate_v in_o the_o secret_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o those_o that_o obey_v it_o and_o like_v unto_o leaven_n work_v the_o heart_n and_o mind_n into_o its_o own_o nature_n frame_n and_o quality_n the_o light_n be_v pure_a holy_a and_o undefiled_a and_o have_v no_o unity_n with_o the_o least_o impure_a thought_n word_n or_o work_n but_o judge_v and_o condemn_v it_o the_o light_n be_v meek_a contrite_a lowly_a and_o humble_a &_o condemn_v that_o honour_n that_o be_v corrupt_a and_o be_v from_o below_o and_o stand_v in_o respect_n of_o person_n and_o it_o seek_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n only_o the_o light_n baptize_v self_n into_o death_n slay_v the_o boaster_n put_v flesh_n to_o silence_n that_o god_n may_v speak_v in_o his_o temple_n who_o be_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v the_o mouth_n to_o speak_v by_o the_o light_n be_v the_o heavenly_a treasure_n in_o the_o earthen_a vessel_n that_o bring_v honour_n and_o glory_n unto_o god_n the_o light_n have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o darkness_n he_o that_o say_v he_o be_v in_o the_o light_n and_o have_v unity_n with_o the_o light_n and_o yet_o love_v and_o walk_v in_o darkness_n lie_v and_o the_o light_n have_v no_o room_n place_n or_o entertainment_n in_o his_o heart_n the_o light_n teach_v those_o that_o love_v it_o to_o love_v enemy_n its_o fruit_n be_v love_n no_o envy_n no_o malice_n no_o hatred_n no_o bitterness_n no_o enmity_n no_o prejudice_n no_o discord_n no_o backbiting_a no_o revile_v no_o evil_a whisper_a proceed_v from_o the_o light_n the_o light_n condemn_v it_o all_o and_o that_o ground_n from_o whence_o it_o spring_v the_o light_n have_v no_o unity_n with_o any_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n but_o reprove_v they_o the_o light_n teach_v to_o render_v good_a for_o evil_a and_o to_o forgive_v enemy_n and_o to_o pray_v for_o persecutor_n and_o to_o have_v love_n and_o good_a will_n to_o all_o people_n and_o to_o seek_v and_o desire_v the_o eternal_a good_a and_o welfare_n of_o all_o soul_n he_o that_o hate_v and_o envy_v his_o enemy_n abide_v not_o in_o the_o light_n envy_n be_v of_o the_o evil-one_a he_o that_o say_v he_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n and_o hate_v his_o brother_n lie_v and_o err_v from_o the_o truth_n the_o light_n teach_v to_o love_n god_n with_o thy_o whole_a heart_n and_o thy_o neighbour_n or_o brother_n as_o thyself_o he_o that_o say_v he_o love_v god_n and_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o liar_n he_o that_o love_v he_o that_o beget_v do_v also_o love_v those_o that_o be_v beget_v of_o he_o love_n think_v no_o ill_a to_o enemy_n much_o less_o to_o brethren_n the_o light_n lead_v his_o child_n into_o love_n peace_n and_o unity_n with_o god_n and_o one_o with_o another_o in_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n oh_o the_o unity_n the_o unity_n of_o brethren_n in_o the_o light_n love_n and_o life_n of_o god_n be_v exceed_o precious_a and_o comely_a it_o be_v compare_v like_a to_o precious_a oil_n pour_v on_o the_o head_n that_o run_v down_o on_o the_o beard_n even_o aaron_n beard_n that_o go_v down_o to_o the_o skirt_n of_o his_o garment_n and_o like_o the_o dew_n of_o hermon_n and_o like_o the_o dew_n that_o descend_v upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o zion_n where_o the_o blessing_n be_v and_o where_o the_o lord_n make_v unto_o his_o people_n a_o feast_n of_o fat_a thing_n the_o light_n teach_v and_o make_v to_o be_v of_o one_o heart_n of_o one_o mind_n of_o one_o soul_n and_o in_o all_o those_o that_o walk_v in_o it_o beget_v one_o consent_n to_o serve_v and_o worship_v the_o only_a wise_a god_n in_o the_o one_o spirit_n and_o one_o truth_n the_o light_n give_v a_o good_a understanding_n a_o clear_a discern_v a_o sound_a judgement_n the_o light_n lead_v not_o into_o strife_n and_o contention_n nor_o into_o rent_n division_n and_o party_n nor_o into_o a_o particularity_n and_o self-separation_n from_o the_o body_n nor_o into_o self-conceitedness_n nor_o into_o high_a airy_a notion_n nor_o into_o a_o climb_a up_o in_o imagination_n after_o high_a discovery_n and_o so_o slight_a the_o day_n of_o small_a thing_n and_o neglect_v thy_o obedience_n to_o the_o present_a gift_n through_o a_o expectation_n of_o something_o great_a to_o come_v yet_o unrevealed_a and_o such_o like_o lucifer_n mount_v high_a in_o their_o conceit_n and_o imagination_n but_o will_v fall_v to_o the_o side_n of_o the_o pit_n but_o the_o light_n condemn_v all_o this_o and_o judge_n that_o spirit_n that_o lead_v thereinto_o which_o spirit_n sow_v discord_n among_o brethren_n which_o be_v abomination_n and_o that_o spirit_n lead_v some_o to_o speak_v evil_a of_o dignity_n and_o to_o despise_v dominion_n and_o to_o rebel_v against_o the_o order_n and_o government_n of_o the_o lamb_n the_o light_n judge_v that_o spirit_n that_o set_v up_o and_o keep_v up_o out_o of_o the_o comely_a descent_n order_n of_o truth_n that_o thing_n that_o tend_v to_o strife_n and_o break_a unity_n among_o brethren_n the_o light_n teach_v those_o that_o love_v it_o to_o seek_v and_o endeavour_v for_o love_n peace_n and_o unity_n among_o brethren_n with_o all_o self-denial_n the_o light_n teach_v to_o take_v away_o the_o occasion_n of_o stumble_v in_o thy_o brother_n way_n the_o light_n teach_v to_o be_v very_o wary_a and_o careful_a of_o give_v enemy_n advantage_n to_o strengthen_v themselves_o against_o truth_n and_o the_o wicked_a occasion_n to_o reproach_v it_o and_o those_o that_o live_v in_o it_o the_o light_n teach_v to_o live_v and_o walk_v in_o a_o holy_a godly_a life_n and_o blameless_a conversation_n as_o become_v the_o gospel_n of_o truth_n and_o as_o become_v saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a the_o light_n in_o those_o that_o love_v it_o crucifi_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o lust_n and_o affection_n thereof_o and_o teach_v those_o that_o love_v it_o how_o to_o possess_v their_o vessel_n in_o sanctification_n and_o honour_n the_o light_n crucifi_v the_o heart_n unto_o the_o world_n and_o worldly_a thing_n and_o redeem_v the_o mind_n from_o the_o earth_n and_o earthly_a thing_n and_o teach_v to_o use_v the_o world_n as_o if_o thou_o use_v it_o not_o the_o light_n draw_v the_o mind_n out_o of_o the_o many_o thing_n where_o all_o offend_v into_o the_o one_o thing_n needful_a which_o give_v not_o nor_o receive_v a_o offence_n but_o judge_n the_o offence_n and_o that_o ground_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v the_o light_n be_v supernatural_a and_o be_v to_o over-rule_v the_o natural_n and_o to_o keep_v they_o within_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o government_n of_o truth_n