Selected quad for the lemma: heart_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
heart_n able_a lord_n zion_n 52 3 9.2779 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
A60429 A collection of the several writings and faithful testimonies of that suffering servant of God, and patient follower of the Lamb, Humphry Smith who dyed a prisoner for the testimony of Jesus, in Winchester common-goal the 4th day of the 3d moneth in the year 1663. Smith, Humphrey, d. 1663. 1683 (1683) Wing S4051; ESTC R17136 310,215 464

There are 6 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

which_o come_v on_o a_o sudden_a and_o as_o a_o whirlwind_n which_o none_o can_v stop_v and_o as_o the_o mighty_a unmerciful_a rage_a wave_n of_o the_o sea_n which_o none_o be_v able_a to_o resist_v even_o so_o shall_v the_o day_n of_o your_o calamity_n come_v which_o be_v hasten_v as_o the_o light_n who_o break_v forth_o all_o your_o fleshly_a wisdom_n shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o hinder_v behold_v i_o have_v hear_v a_o voice_n of_o terror_n from_o the_o lord_n against_o your_o unrighteous_a proceed_n and_o the_o day_n of_o god_n vengeance_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o who_o shall_v stand_v to_o plead_v with_o he_o behold_v you_o thorn_n the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n and_o before_o he_o you_o can_v stand_v for_o your_o sin_n have_v reach_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o your_o iniquity_n be_v come_v before_o the_o most_o high_a and_o your_o grievous_a bloodthirsty_a action_n be_v spread_v over_o nation_n and_o god_n witness_n in_o thousand_o who_o be_v not_o of_o we_o but_o rather_o yet_o against_o we_o do_v rise_v up_o in_o their_o heart_n against_o you_o and_o when_o you_o be_v awake_v you_o will_v be_v fill_v with_o anguish_n and_o a_o cup_n of_o astonishment_n from_o the_o righteous_a god_n of_o truth_n will_v be_v pour_v forth_o unto_o you_o and_o as_o sure_a as_o you_o have_v thirst_v after_o and_o drink_v deep_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o god_n choose_v though_o despise_v of_o man_n so_o certain_a shall_v you_o have_v blood_n to_o drink_v and_o tremble_v horror_n &_o amazement_n will_v most_o absolute_o come_v in_o that_o day_n which_o approach_v as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n and_o then_o shall_v your_o bowel_n be_v rip_v open_a and_o your_o inside_n cover_n break_a and_o then_o shall_v your_o heart_n be_v rend_v with_o perplexity_n and_o amazement_n shall_v come_v over_o you_o as_o a_o cloud_n of_o the_o night_n and_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o almighty_a will_v find_v out_o your_o secret_a lurk_a place_n and_o then_o shall_v you_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n do_v and_o will_v plead_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o people_n and_o avenge_v himself_o on_o his_o and_o their_o enemy_n and_o then_o shall_v you_o know_v that_o you_o have_v rise_v up_o against_o the_o lamb_n who_o be_v sometime_o silent_a from_o plead_v his_o own_o cause_n who_o though_o dumb_a as_o to_o answer_v the_o mighty_a one_o of_o the_o earth_n yet_o faithful_a in_o suffer_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o he_o who_o rule_v over_o all_o and_o then_o shall_v you_o know_v that_o though_o no_o answer_n at_o all_o be_v write_v unto_o your_o dark_a pretend_a cover_n yet_o shall_v you_o then_o feel_v a_o answer_n near_o unto_o you_o and_o the_o sound_n of_o god_n terrible_a voice_n shall_v be_v hear_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o you_o and_o form_n the_o dreadful_a noise_n of_o his_o war_n shall_v you_o never_o be_v able_a to_o cover_v yourselves_o with_o all_o your_o write_n printing_n nor_o declaration_n though_o never_o so_o strong_a from_o the_o prudency_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o god_n have_v cast_v all_o that_o behind_o his_o back_n and_o in_o the_o day_n at_o hand_n shall_v you_o most_o absolute_o come_v to_o know_v it_o so_o to_o be_v for_o behold_v my_o heart_n be_v indeed_o rend_v and_o god_n have_v open_v in_o it_o the_o secret_a counsel_n of_o his_o will_n and_o his_o purpose_n concer●ing_v you_o who_o decree_n shall_v never_o be_v change_v which_o be_v seal_v against_o the_o evil_a doer_n and_o 〈…〉_o or_o evildoer_n who_o have_v do_v worse_o then_o 〈…〉_o self_n a_o reproach_n among_o me●_n 〈…〉_o the_o people_n o_o horrible_a and_o wicked_a cruelty_n and_o merciless_a tyranny_n which_o be_v find_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o you_o be_v this_o the_o fruit_n of_o your_o profession_n and_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n lead_v you_o to_o do_v these_o thing_n do_v not_o even_o the_o nation_n stand_v and_o look_v at_o you_o and_o do_v not_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n mourn_v in_o secret_a because_o of_o your_o sin_n ah_o who_o can_v have_v believe_v that_o you_o will_v have_v do_v such_o thing_n and_o do_v you_o think_v now_o to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o people_n by_o publish_v your_o strong_a reason_n nay_o this_o be_v plain_a in_o my_o heart_n that_o all_o whatsoever_o you_o print_v publish_v or_o declare_v shall_v never_o give_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o meek_a just_a principle_n of_o god_n which_o remain_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o many_o thousand_o thousand_o in_o the_o nation_n round_o about_o you_o and_o if_o your_o call_v a_o appendix_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o your_o write_n be_v never_o answer_v by_o we_o and_o if_o we_o therein_o shall_v lay_v our_o mouth_n in_o the_o dust_n forever_o yet_o this_o we_o know_v that_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n the_o righteous_a god_n of_o truth_n will_v plead_v our_o cause_n and_o execute_v judgement_n in_o his_o fury_n and_o avenge_v the_o blood_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o help_v the_o man_n of_o low_a degree_n against_o he_o who_o be_v too_o strong_a for_o he_o and_o to_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o righteousness_n we_o commit_v our_o cause_n and_o the_o innocency_n of_o our_o dear_a brethren_n and_o in_o god_n bless_a will_v i_o rest_v and_o be_o satisfy_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o love_n unto_o his_o jewel_n though_o but_o as_o fool_n to_o the_o world_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o answer_v of_o you_o according_a to_o the_o fruit_n of_o your_o own_o way_n and_o behold_v you_o child_n of_o man_n i_o can_v but_o proceed_v to_o declare_v unto_o you_o the_o day_n which_o be_v near_o at_o hand_n and_o warn_v you_o all_o to_o strip_v yourselves_o from_o your_o cover_n and_o sit_v down_o you_o people_n in_o dust_n and_o ash_n and_o confess_v your_o iniquity_n in_o secret_a unto_o the_o lord_n before_o it_o be_v to_o late_o for_o great_a be_v the_o woe_n which_o be_v come_v upon_o you_o and_o that_o which_o i_o have_v hear_v concern_v you_o be_v none_o other_o than_o a_o voice_n of_o terror_n o_o the_o trouble_v distress_n and_o calamity_n that_o sound_v in_o my_o heart_n concern_v you_o and_o from_o the_o lord_n god_n will_v it_o be_v pour_v forth_o and_o exceed_v deep_a shall_v you_o drink_v thereof_o and_o this_o shall_v you_o know_v to_o be_v true_a when_o the_o whirlwind_n come_v from_o far_o and_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o night_n draw_v near_o when_o no_o hide_v place_n will_v be_v find_v for_o the_o hypocrite_n neither_o a_o refuge_n for_o the_o evil_a doer_n and_o then_o as_o you_o have_v not_o spare_v the_o despise_v of_o the_o world_n so_o will_v the_o lord_n cast_v upon_o you_o and_o not_o spare_v o_o the_o bitterness_n and_o unutterable_a torment_n which_o will_v then_o come_v but_o who_o among_o you_o will_v believe_v these_o thing_n and_o who_o can_v entertain_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v not_o your_o heart_n yet_o harden_v against_o reproof_n and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v reprove_v for_o your_o envy_n against_o god_n people_n nay_o moreover_o be_v you_o not_o sometime_o already_o reprove_v by_o he_o who_o see_v in_o secret_a and_o who_o search_v the_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o make_v manifest_a unto_o man_n the_o wicked_a enterprise_n thereof_o and_o overturn_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o remember_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o needy_a and_o plead_v the_o innocency_n of_o the_o upright_a in_o who_o sight_n the_o death_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v precious_a and_o who_o plead_v their_o cause_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o will_v most_o certain_o confound_v his_o adversary_n and_o scatter_v his_o enemy_n as_o smoke_n be_v scatter_v with_o a_o mighty_a whirlwind_n and_o in_o that_o day_n where_o then_o will_v your_o place_n be_v find_v and_o a_o seed_n there_o be_v which_o god_n will_v deliver_v from_o your_o hand_n and_o preserve_v from_o the_o bloodthirsty_a man_n which_o shall_v grow_v up_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o you_o as_o a_o lily_n among_o thorn_n and_o god_n blessing_n shall_v be_v upon_o they_o with_o who_o my_o life_n be_v and_o as_o the_o latter_a glean_v in_o the_o time_n of_o harvest_n so_o shall_v the_o gather_n of_o god_n heritage_n be_v and_o what_o you_o have_v do_v will_v be_v for_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o suffer_a seed_n and_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o much_o for_o your_o disadvantage_n and_o eternal_a shame_n and_o endless_a misery_n if_o you_o repent_v not_o and_o this_o you_o man_n of_o sin_n shall_v know_v that_o inasmuch_o as_o you_o have_v take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o god_n creature_n and_o moreover_o unjust_o by_o a_o unrighteous_a law_n destroy_v the_o life_n of_o his_o servant_n therein_o may_v all_o man_n see_v that_o you_o be_v contrary_a to_o christ_n and_o lead_v by_o a_o spirit_n
way_n work_n worship_n and_o nature_n of_o such_o to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n in_o the_o newness_n of_o the_o spirit_n through_o faith_n and_o patience_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o innocency_n before_o the_o lord_n for_o evermore_o such_o shall_v come_v to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v bring_v they_o more_o near_o to_o himself_o that_o they_o may_v come_v to_o see_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o glory_n and_o to_o praise_v he_o in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n and_o to_o behold_v zion_n in_o her_o perfect_a beauty_n and_o to_o feel_v their_o unity_n with_o god_n elect_n and_o to_o enjoy_v the_o covenant_n of_o everlasting_a peace_n that_o shall_v never_o be_v break_v to_o be_v bind_v up_o together_o in_o the_o life_n of_o immortality_n wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n to_o shine_v forth_o as_o the_o morning_n like_o the_o jewel_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o to_o be_v beautify_v with_o meekness_n as_o the_o member_n of_o the_o unspotted_a of_o god_n oh_o the_o crown_n of_o rejoice_v and_o everlasting_a felicity_n that_o be_v set_v before_o you_o to_o who_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o express_v the_o infinite_a bounty_n and_o goodness_n of_o the_o almighty_a oh_o who_o can_v hold_v when_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v or_o conceal_v his_o lovingkindness_n when_o the_o almighty_a give_v utterance_n the_o lord_n have_v enlarge_v my_o heart_n let_v i_o not_o therefore_o inquire_v among_o you_o where_o there_o be_v room_n to_o receive_v it_o oh_o let_v there_o be_v a_o inward_a search_n whether_o that_o the_o door_n be_v open_a and_o the_o straitness_n take_v away_o that_o he_o which_o be_v with_o you_o may_v find_v entrance_n in_o you_o and_o you_o true_o come_v to_o feel_v the_o receive_n of_o his_o life_n to_o the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o your_o heart_n from_o such_o a_o outward_a prison_n can_v keep_v i_o nor_o from_o they_o the_o vast_a distance_n of_o miles_n can_v withhold_v i_o behold_v i_o say_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n i_o be_o near_o unto_o you_o and_o when_o you_o be_v assemble_v together_o with_o one_o accord_n in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o light_n be_v a_o ministry_n to_o the_o work_n this_o read_v among_o you_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n then_o shall_v many_o of_o you_o know_v it_o so_o to_o be_v &_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v i_o of_o his_o unlimited_a spirit_n which_o i_o free_o let_v forth_o unto_o you_o and_o the_o breathe_n of_o my_o life_n be_v that_o you_o may_v receive_v benefit_n thereby_o and_o be_v comfort_v together_o and_o be_v strengthen_v in_o the_o inward_a man_n that_o the_o devil_n may_v not_o prevail_v nor_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n overcome_v the_o innocent_a desire_n which_o god_n have_v beget_v let_v no_o unbelief_n nor_o slavish_a fear_n hinder_v you_o in_o your_o spiritual_a progress_n towards_o the_o attainment_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o blessedness_n which_o god_n have_v certain_o prepare_v for_o the_o upright_a and_o innocent_a and_o now_o behold_v i_o turn_v unto_o my_o brethren_n the_o call_v and_o choose_v of_o god_n who_o my_o soul_n hereby_o salute_v unto_o who_o i_o can_v by_o word_n sufficient_o express_v my_o love_n neither_o have_v i_o room_n to_o publish_v the_o enlargedness_n thereof_o in_o writing_n neither_o will_n usual_a phrase_n of_o speech_n satisfy_v my_o break_a heart_n oh_o bless_a be_v the_o day_n that_o ever_o you_o be_v call_v and_o the_o hour_n of_o your_o visitation_n and_o the_o time_n of_o the_o conception_n of_o the_o seed_n in_o the_o womb_n and_o the_o season_n of_o the_o forthcoming_a thereof_o into_o the_o liberty_n of_o peace_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n forever_o on_o your_o behalf_n who_o have_v choose_v you_o to_o the_o riches_n of_o life_n and_o bring_v you_o to_o the_o well-spring_n of_o mercy_n and_o cause_v you_o to_o drink_v of_o the_o river_n of_o his_o strength_n which_o have_v daily_o be_v renew_v unto_o you_o oh_o bless_a be_v the_o god_n who_o love_n have_v not_o be_v withhold_v from_o your_o soul_n and_o who_o have_v not_o withhold_v counsel_n from_o your_o eye_n friend_n god_n have_v open_v my_o heart_n unto_o you_o receive_v i_o therefore_o as_o in_o the_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n that_o now_o we_o may_v praise_v the_o lord_n forever_o oh_o that_o your_o soul_n may_v with_o i_o forever_o magnify_v the_o unutterable_a power_n of_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o that_o you_o may_v this_o day_n with_o i_o drink_v free_o of_o the_o cup_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n that_o then_o we_o may_v rest_v together_o as_o in_o a_o bed_n of_o repose_n in_o the_o delightsom_a arm_n of_o our_o father_n love_n that_o forever_o we_o may_v sing_v the_o song_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o sound_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o almighty_a together_o that_o you_o may_v know_v the_o lord_n be_v with_o i_o and_o that_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n be_v indeed_o become_v my_o everlasting_a support_n and_o unto_o you_o all_o friends_z erethren_n and_o fellow_n member_n of_o the_o heavenly_a body_n these_o be_v the_o pouring_n forth_o of_o god_n infinite_a love_n free_a for_o all_o that_o can_v receive_v it_o and_o thus_o in_o few_o word_n as_o unto_o you_o my_o brethren_n even_o desire_v to_o be_v feel_v and_o receive_v in_o that_o which_o comprehend_v all_o word_n and_o be_v more_o than_o word_n can_v express_v in_o which_o the_o word_n end_n which_o be_v before_o the_o word_n be_v where_o my_o dwelling_n be_v and_o you_o that_o true_o know_v i_o know_v it_o so_o to_o be_v wherewith_o you_o in_o the_o eternal_a be_v and_o substance_n of_o all_o live_n i_o rest_v in_o the_o fountain_n of_o mercy_n desire_v daily_o in_o my_o pouring_n forth_o of_o my_o soul_n unto_o god_n that_o you_o all_o may_v walk_v blameless_o and_o be_v preserve_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o your_o heart_n to_o stand_v steadfast_a in_o the_o day_n of_o trial_n at_o hand_n and_o so_o in_o the_o power_n of_o wisdom_n which_o be_v the_o refuge_n of_o the_o innocent_a the_o lord_n god_n almighty_a of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n preserve_v you_o all_o and_o keep_v you_o all_o for_o evermore_o amen_n and_o hereby_o you_o may_v likewise_o know_v that_o i_o be_o in_o health_n and_o strength_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o that_o my_o heart_n be_v sometime_o enlarge_v with_o the_o power_n of_o god_n love_n and_o my_o spirit_n at_o liberty_n which_o be_v out_o of_o their_o power_n to_o imprison_v by_o who_o my_o body_n be_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o close_a unsavoury_a prison_n of_o my_o late_a and_o long_o sad_a suffering_n in_o the_o common_a goal_n at_o winchester_n where_o this_o be_v write_v by_o he_o that_o god_n have_v call_v herein_o to_o be_v your_o servant_n in_o obedience_n to_o his_o bless_a will_n know_v to_o the_o world_n but_o unto_o you_o in_o that_o which_o be_v near_o than_o this_o name_n humphrey_n smith_n concern_v tithe_n tithe_n at_o first_o be_v not_o require_v but_o give_v only_o of_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o war_n only_o once_o by_o abraham_n unto_o he_o that_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o the_o son_n but_o the_o substance_n be_v come_v even_a christ_n who_o be_v before_o the_o war_n and_o before_o abraham_n he_o redeem_v out_o of_o the_o lust_n from_o whence_o the_o war_n arise_v and_o so_o bring_v to_o a_o end_n of_o that_o from_o whence_o war_n come_v and_o so_o to_o a_o end_n of_o that_o from_o whence_o tithe_n be_v first_o give_v and_o so_o to_o give_v nor_o pay_v tithe_n any_o long_o be_v redeem_v out_o of_o lust_n and_o war_n and_o fight_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n who_o say_v i_o be_o the_o light_n that_o abide_v a_o priest_n forever_o and_o his_o day_n abraham_n rejoice_v to_o see_v who_o bring_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o tithe_n and_o make_v war_n with_o that_o and_o slay_v that_o which_o cause_v man_n to_o slay_v one_o another_o in_o the_o war_n who_o come_v to_o save_v the_o life_n who_o be_v great_a than_o abraham_n who_o be_v now_o come_v deny_v fight_v and_o say_v he_o that_o take_v the_o sword_n shall_v perish_v with_o the_o sword_n and_o so_o that_o be_v to_o perish_v whereby_o tithe_n be_v first_o give_v then_o must_v there_o needs_o be_v a_o end_n of_o tithe_n which_o also_o perish_v with_o the_o use_n and_o the_o law_n for_o the_o tithe_n which_o have_v a_o shadow_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v decay_v and_o wax_v old_a and_o vanish_v away_o the_o good_a thing_n themselves_o be_v come_v and_o good_a will_n towards_o man_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o light_a to_o join_v the_o heart_n together_o for_o tithe_n be_v never_o give_v nor_o pay_v until_o after_o man_n have_v kill_v and_o slay_v and_o do_v violence_n and_o wrong_a one_o to_o another_o
nor_o any_o man_n to_o teach_v they_o than_o have_v the_o enemy_n invite_v they_o to_o sit_v down_o at_o ease_n and_o so_o not_o mind_v the_o continual_a fear_n at_o last_o they_o loathe_v the_o manna_n and_o call_v it_o dry_v whereas_o the_o dryness_n and_o barrenness_n come_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o unfaithfulness_n in_o not_o improve_n what_o they_o have_v through_o their_o continual_a watchfulness_n under_o the_o daily_a cross_n and_o the_o enemy_n gete_v forth_o the_o mind_n of_o other_o to_o watch_v for_o evil_a or_o at_o least_o to_o look_v at_o the_o temptation_n backslide_n backwardness_n and_o fail_n of_o other_o more_o than_o their_o own_o condition_n who_o see_v their_o own_o evil_a therein_o some_o whereof_z thereby_o at_o last_o draw_v back_o other_o question_v the_o truth_n itself_o and_o by_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o the_o simplicity_n in_o many_o other_o tender_a lamb_n be_v burden_v &_o grieve_v and_o the_o life_n press_v down_o by_o which_o they_o shall_v grow_v and_o be_v fruitful_a unto_o god_n and_o other_o be_v convince_v with_o the_o pure_a light_n of_o something_o that_o be_v evil_a which_o seem_v little_a to_o the_o carnal_a eye_n and_o so_o go_v out_o from_o the_o obedience_n to_o the_o light_n and_o consult_v and_o reason_n and_o take_v counsel_n of_o the_o serpent_n who_o then_o contrive_v a_o way_n to_o shun_v the_o cross_n therein_o and_o so_o endeavour_v to_o dawb_v the_o thing_n over_o from_o a_o secret_a deceit_n work_v in_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n until_o the_o light_n have_v even_o cease_v strive_v with_o that_o person_n and_o then_o he_o go_v on_o with_o the_o thing_n say_v he_o have_v liberty_n therein_o but_o let_v such_o mark_n and_o observe_v themselves_o for_o no_o more_o unto_o they_o be_v commit_v neither_o do_v they_o grow_v or_o come_v any_o further_a but_o there_o stand_v as_o dry_a plant_n come_v long_o to_o meeting_n have_v the_o form_n but_o not_o feel_v the_o power_n for_o such_o who_o know_o deny_v their_o obedience_n in_o any_o thing_n to_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n he_o will_v deny_v they_o his_o power_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o thus_o do_v and_o will_v the_o enemy_n of_o your_o soul_n make_v havoc_n of_o the_o flock_n if_o in_o the_o pure_a humble_a fear_n he_o be_v not_o always_o watch_v against_o and_o slay_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o the_o light_n and_o many_o other_o wiles_n and_o way_n do_v the_o enemy_n of_o your_o soul_n watch_v to_o devour_v ensnare_v and_o overcome_v you_o the_o time_n will_v even_o fail_v one_o to_o declare_v it_o the_o lord_n god_n almighty_n help_v you_o against_o it_o that_o so_o in_o the_o light_n you_o may_v see_v all_o these_o and_o many_o more_o thing_n which_o you_o be_v all_o to_o watch_n and_o war_n against_o that_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o high-place_n may_v not_o overcome_v you_o and_o that_o you_o may_v not_o turn_v aside_o with_o the_o error_n of_o the_o wicked_a nor_o be_v overcome_v with_o the_o power_n of_o temptation_n but_o that_o you_o may_v be_v all_o diligent_a and_o watchful_a against_o every_o appearance_n of_o your_o enemy_n and_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v in_o the_o day_n of_o trial_n that_o the_o enemy_n of_o your_o soul_n prevail_v not_o therefore_o all_o friend_n every_o where_o keep_v upon_o your_o watch_n let_v the_o light_n search_v your_o heart_n and_o keep_v your_o meeting_n together_o in_o the_o silent_a fear_n and_o dread_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o his_o power_n in_o you_o all_o may_v raise_v you_o all_o in_o the_o dominion_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n to_o stand_v and_o feel_v that_o which_o keep_v your_o heart_n together_o in_o the_o unlimited_a love_n of_o god_n and_o so_o his_o presence_n you_o will_v be_v fruitful_a unto_o his_o blessing_n come_v to_o receive_v whereby_o you_o will_v be_v fruitful_a unto_o he_o in_o every_o good_a word_n and_o work_n the_o live_a power_n of_o my_o father_n preserve_v you_o all_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o keep_v your_o mind_n in_o that_o which_o cross_v your_o will_n that_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o life_n may_v watch_v over_o you_o all_o for_o good_a for_o evermore_o write_a for_o the_o good_a of_o many_o from_o the_o true_a love_n of_o he_o who_o be_v know_v to_o many_o of_o you_o by_o that_o which_o be_v near_o than_o the_o name_n of_o humphrey_n smith_n winchester-bridewell_n the_o four_o mon._n 1658._o to_o the_o musicianer_n harper_n minstrel_n singer_n dancer_n and_o the_o persecutor_n from_o one_o who_o love_v dance_v and_o music_n as_o his_o life_n which_o be_v part_v with_o and_o the_o light_n be_v come_v which_o be_v before_o these_o thing_n in_o which_o they_o be_v all_o see_v and_o from_o it_o be_v declare_v the_o ground_n foundation_n beginning_n and_o father_n and_o child_n and_o compass_n and_o end_v and_o the_o effect_n of_o all_o the_o harper_n musicianer_n singer_n and_o dancer_n who_o may_v read_v what_o i_o have_v learn_v who_o have_v try_v their_o way_n and_o also_o search_v into_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o declare_v this_o according_a to_o scripture_n and_o have_v find_v the_o joy_n which_o man_n can_v take_v away_o jubal_n be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o such_o as_o handle_v the_o harp_n and_o organ_n and_o so_o the_o father_n of_o all_o such_o musicianer_n be_v himself_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o lemach_n who_o slay_v a_o man_n and_o so_o the_o son_n of_o a_o manslayer_n be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o such_o as_o handle_v the_o harp_n and_o organ_n and_o the_o man_n christ_n the_o light_n be_v the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o jubal_n be_v of_o the_o generation_n of_o cain_n who_o first_o slay_v a_o man_n and_o then_o build_v a_o city_n he_o slay_v his_o brother_n one_o that_o be_v near_o unto_o he_o and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o lamb_n slay_v be_v near_o unto_o every_o one_o even_o that_o which_o come_v from_o the_o man_n of_o sorrow_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n cain_n seed_n slay_v the_o man_n of_o sorrow_n the_o musicianer_n be_v of_o cain_n seed_n and_o that_o which_o slay_v the_o man_n of_o sorrow_n invent_v set_v up_o and_o delight_n in_o the_o instrument_n of_o music_n and_o the_o father_n of_o all_o such_o be_v jubal_n the_o seed_n of_o cain_n who_o build_v a_o city_n and_o so_o be_v a_o rich_a man_n and_o his_o seed_n delight_v in_o music_n and_o so_o his_o seed_n who_o be_v go_v from_o the_o lord_n lead_v be_v build_v city_n strong_a hold_n high_a and_o large_a house_n with_o paint_a parlour_n and_o then_o set_v up_o the_o instrument_n of_o music_n in_o the_o ciel_v house_n without_o and_o within_o themselves_o full_a of_o rottenness_n or_o as_o a_o cage_n of_o unclean_a spirit_n whereby_o the_o just_a be_v murder_v and_o the_o house_n lay_v waste_v and_o desolate_a as_o to_o the_o life_n of_o god_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o father_n of_o all_o these_o be_v jubal_n the_o seed_n of_o lemach_n a_o manslayer_n who_o also_o have_v another_o son_n tubalcain_n the_o seed_n of_o cain_n a_o instructor_n of_o every_o artificer_n in_o brass_n and_o iron_n and_o he_o that_o have_v attain_v to_o never_o so_o much_o if_o not_o come_v to_o that_o which_o fulfil_v the_o perfect_a law_n be_v as_o sound_a brass_n 1_o cor._n 13._o and_o there_o be_v many_o also_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o this_o instructor_n who_o instruction_n bring_v people_n to_o be_v but_o as_o sound_a brass_n and_o this_o first_o instructor_n and_o jubal_n be_v the_o offspring_n of_o cain_n the_o vagabond_n drive_v from_o god_n against_o who_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o righteous_a do_v cry_n yet_o so_o rich_a in_o the_o earth_n that_o he_o build_v a_o city_n be_v separate_v from_o god_n who_o confound_v man_n wisdom_n then_o come_v that_o which_o make_v merry_a over_o the_o witness_n gen._n 4._o and_o they_o who_o dance_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o sing_v and_o make_v a_o great_a noise_n and_o be_v in_o the_o mirth_n and_o vain_a delight_n be_v a_o stiff-necked_a people_n and_o such_o as_o sit_v down_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o rise_v up_o to_o play_v like_o the_o same_o generation_n now_o who_o be_v stiff-necked_a and_o bow_v not_o to_o he_o who_o be_v the_o light_n low_a in_o the_o heart_n to_o who_o every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v but_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o rise_v up_o to_o vain_a delight_n have_v music_n at_o their_o feast_n seed_v themselves_o without_o fear_n judas_n 12._o like_o jezabel_n at_o who_o table_n the_o false_a prophet_n feed_v who_o make_v a_o feast_n when_o she_o intend_v to_o murder_v the_o righteous_a to_o gain_v his_o possession_n read_v within_o and_o that_o which_o murder_v the_o just_a and_o such_o who_o forget_v god_n delight_n in_o
be_v we_o not_o to_o be_v lead_v by_o that_o to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o god_n change_v not_o and_o where_o do_v the_o scripture_n say_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v to_o be_v a_o rule_n to_o walk_v or_o be_v lead_v by_o and_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o say_v as_o every_o man_n have_v receive_v the_o scripture_n so_o walk_v but_o as_o every_o man_n have_v receive_v christ_n and_o he_o be_v the_o light_n so_o walk_v col._n 2._o 6._o consider_v there_o be_v first_o something_o to_o be_v receive_v and_o then_o there_o be_v to_o be_v a_o walk_n in_o the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o that_o receive_v for_o a_o babe_n be_v not_o able_a to_o walk_v by_o all_o the_o word_n that_o may_v be_v speak_v unto_o he_o until_o he_o receive_v power_n and_o strength_n within_o he_o and_o the_o new_a bear_v babe_n be_v to_o receive_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o then_o to_o grow_v up_o by_o that_o receive_v 1_o pet._n 2._o 2._o and_o every_o man_n be_v to_o walk_v as_o he_o have_v receive_v of_o christ_n the_o light_n which_o come_v from_o the_o word_n which_o light_v every_o man_n john_n 1._o 9_o but_o every_o man_n do_v not_o receive_v that_o into_o the_o good_a understanding_n which_o he_o be_v light_v with_o but_o rather_o strive_v against_o and_o hate_v it_o for_o every_o one_o that_o do_v evil_a hate_v not_o the_o scripture_n but_o the_o light_n john_n 3._o 20._o and_o so_o they_o hate_v that_o in_o which_o the_o power_n stand_v but_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o who_o be_v the_o light_n to_o they_o and_o none_o but_o they_o he_o that_o be_v the_o light_n give_v power_n and_o he_o have_v gift_n for_o the_o rebellious_a but_o they_o hate_v the_o light_n and_o his_o own_o who_o he_o light_v receive_v not_o he_o that_o be_v the_o light_n and_o to_o they_o he_o commit_v no_o more_o and_o so_o they_o have_v not_o power_n yet_o they_o may_v have_v the_o scripture_n and_o so_o man_n walk_v by_o the_o strength_n that_o be_v in_o he_o which_o strength_n come_v from_o the_o word_n by_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v and_o man_n receive_v the_o engraft_a word_n which_o be_v not_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v able_a to_o save_v the_o soul_n for_o christ_n the_o light_n who_o name_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n rev._n 19_o 13._o be_v able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o utmost_a all_o they_o that_o come_v to_o god_n through_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n christ_n jesus_n and_o in_o he_o neither_o circumcision_n nor_o uncircumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n but_o a_o new_a creature_n and_o as_o many_o as_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n i_o do_v not_o say_v my_o write_n peace_n be_v unto_o they_o gal._n 6._o 15_o 16._o and_o so_o here_o be_v the_o rule_n which_o whoso_o walk_v by_o the_o peace_n belong_v to_o but_o many_o call_v the_o scripture_n their_o rule_n and_o have_v not_o peace_n but_o they_o to_o who_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o rule_n from_o it_o to_o they_o peace_n come_v and_o man_n be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n in_o he_o have_v that_o to_o be_v his_o rule_n from_o whence_o the_o scripture_n be_v give_v forth_o and_o now_o that_o which_o man_n be_v to_o be_v direct_v guide_v and_o lead_v by_o try_v measure_n or_o search_v thing_n that_o sometime_o he_o call_v rule_n and_o it_o be_v not_o say_v the_o scripture_n search_v all_o thing_n but_o the_o scripture_n be_v to_o be_v search_v into_o john_n 5._o 39_o and_o it_o be_v say_v the_o spirit_n search_v all_o thing_n yea_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 2._o 10._o prov._n 20._o 27._o and_o that_o spirit_n which_o search_v all_o thing_n come_v from_o he_o who_o have_v measure_v the_o water_n in_o the_o hollow_a of_o his_o hand_n and_o meet_v out_o heaven_n with_o a_o span_n and_o comprehend_v the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o a_o measure_n and_o weigh_v the_o mountain_n in_o scale_n and_o the_o hill_n in_o a_o balance_n isa_n 40._o 12._o and_o draw_v a_o line_n through_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o people_n and_o lay_v judgement_n to_o the_o line_n and_o righteousness_n to_o the_o plummet_n and_o sweep_v away_o the_o refuge_n of_o lie_n isa_n 28._o 17._o and_o tell_v the_o number_n of_o the_o star_n and_o call_v they_o all_o by_o their_o name_n psal_n 147._o 4._o and_o they_o to_o who_o this_o spirit_n be_v a_o rule_n and_o be_v lead_v by_o it_o they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 14._o and_o it_o be_v not_o say_v as_o many_o as_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o man_n be_v to_o walk_v by_o the_o same_o rule_n of_o that_o he_o have_v attain_v phil._n 3._o 16._o and_o mark_v they_o that_o walk_v so_o and_o it_o be_v say_v if_o you_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n gal._n 5._o 18._o but_o many_o have_v the_o scripture_n and_o yet_o be_v under_o the_o law_n but_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o word_n ephes_n 6._o 17._o come_v and_o have_v power_n to_o redeem_v from_o under_o the_o law_n which_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o for_o through_o the_o spirit_n the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n come_v to_o be_v mortify_v rom._n 8._o 13._o and_o while_o paul_n profit_v much_o in_o that_o religion_n which_o he_o learn_v from_o the_o pharisee_n he_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o christ_n the_o light_n but_o when_o christ_n be_v reveal_v in_o he_o and_o he_o obedient_a to_o the_o heavenly_a vision_n than_o be_v he_o lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n in_o he_o to_o do_v god_n will_n and_o he_o do_v not_o say_v that_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n which_o in_o other_o age_n be_v not_o make_v know_v be_v then_o manifest_a to_o he_o by_o the_o scripture_n but_o he_o say_v that_o it_o be_v by_o revelation_n make_v know_v unto_o he_o and_o reveal_v to_o the_o holy_a apostle_n and_o prophet_n by_o the_o spirit_n ephes_n 3._o 4_o 5._o and_o he_o do_v not_o say_v without_o scripture_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n but_o it_o be_v say_v without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n heb._n 11._o 6._o and_o faith_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o purify_v the_o heart_n and_o so_o without_o that_o in_o the_o heart_n which_o purify_v it_o man_n can_v please_v god_n and_o so_o man_n can_v please_v god_n without_o be_v guide_v by_o that_o in_o the_o heart_n which_o respect_v no_o man_n person_n jam._n 2._o and_o so_o every_o one_o be_v to_o walk_v according_a to_o that_o which_o he_o himself_o in_o particular_a have_v attain_v unto_o and_o to_o mind_v the_o same_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o rule_n which_o god_n have_v distribute_v 2_o cor._n 10._o 13._o and_o that_o rule_n which_o god_n have_v distribute_v be_v the_o rule_n and_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o go_v beyond_o it_o or_o boast_v of_o thing_n without_o or_o beyond_o that_o measure_n or_o of_o other_o man_n labour_n or_o thing_n make_v ready_a to_o their_o hand_n but_o to_o give_v all_o glory_n to_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o and_o this_o be_v the_o rule_n receive_v from_o god_n which_o his_o minister_n walk_v by_o and_o exhort_v other_o unto_o and_o so_o i_o do_v not_o bid_v people_n walk_v by_o my_o write_n but_o by_o their_o measure_n in_o they_o receive_v from_o god_n and_o that_o be_v live_v as_o god_n be_v and_o of_o his_o own_o nature_n and_o enable_v man_n to_o do_v his_o will_n and_o so_o fulfil_v that_o which_o be_v write_v without_o and_o be_v give_v forth_o from_o the_o measure_n of_o god_n within_o what_o then_o do_v i_o herein_o in_o the_o least_o make_v void_a contemn_v slight_a vilify_v or_o deny_v the_o scripture_n god_n forbid_v nay_o i_o have_v rather_o my_o pen_n mightfall_n out_o of_o my_o hand_n or_o my_o arm_n from_o my_o shoulder_n or_o my_o tongue_n cleave_v to_o the_o roof_n of_o mouth_n forever_o than_o i_o shall_v go_v about_o to_o make_v void_a the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n and_o be_v a_o true_a declaration_n luke_n 1._o 1._o which_o be_v give_v forth_o from_o that_o which_o be_v my_o life_n which_o be_v hide_v not_o in_o the_o scripture_n but_o with_o christ_n in_o god_n col._n 3._o 3._o and_o the_o word_n be_v god_n and_o that_o which_o be_v god_n be_v god_n john_n 1._o 1._o but_o if_o i_o shall_v say_v the_o scripture_n be_v god_n i_o shall_v be_v a_o blasphemer_n like_v unto_o other_o do_v i_o herein_o deny_v the_o scripture_n nay_o rather_o i_o establish_v the_o scripture_n in_o its_o place_n and_o make_v use_n of_o it_o as_o a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n by_o i_o in_o direct_v all_o people_n unto_o that_o which_o
opposite_a to_o he_o who_o come_v not_o to_o destroy_v man_n life_n but_o to_o save_v they_o and_o what_o be_v here_o write_v need_v not_o hinder_v the_o move_n of_o god_n in_o any_o of_o my_o brother_n his_o servant_n in_o give_v forth_o a_o more_o large_a answer_n according_a to_o the_o particular_n write_v in_o your_o call_a appendix_n or_o to_o any_o other_o of_o your_o writing_n the_o which_o you_o may_v also_o expect_v only_o this_o be_v in_o my_o heart_n in_o which_o i_o have_v discharge_v my_o conscience_n and_o so_o herein_o give_v forth_o my_o mite_n amongst_a the_o rest_n of_o my_o brethren_n by_o way_n of_o declaration_n and_o that_o from_o god_n and_o by_o this_o it_o be_v my_o soul_n desire_v your_o heart_n may_v be_v humble_v and_o true_o rend_v and_o break_v for_o your_o own_o iniquity_n and_o that_o with_o speed_n or_o otherwise_o god_n dreadful_a hand_n you_o can_v escape_v and_o this_o be_v in_o faithfulness_n to_o god_n and_o love_n to_o your_o soul_n from_o a_o friend_n thereof_o call_v humphrey_n smith_n the_o 14_o of_o the_o first_o month_n in_o the_o year_n 1660._o the_o lamb_n &_o his_o day_n proclaim_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v at_o hand_n which_o come_v not_o with_o observation_n salvation_n be_v near_o unto_o all_o that_o will_v receive_v it_o redemption_n be_v come_v in_o a_o time_n unexpected_a and_o deliverance_n in_o a_o way_n not_o know_v as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o dark_a be_v the_o heir_n come_v who_o light_n out_o of_o darkness_n be_v shine_v and_o that_o which_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n be_v it_o alone_o that_o give_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n who_o to_o know_v be_v life_n eternal_a and_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n be_v spring_v forth_o of_o darkness_n as_o the_o morning-sun_n after_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n and_o glorious_a be_v this_o day_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o god_n to_o all_o they_o that_o have_v wait_v for_o his_o come_n who_o in_o the_o life_n of_o his_o power_n through_o the_o obedience_n in_o his_o love_n come_v to_o rejoice_v in_o his_o dominion_n over_o all_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n forever_o and_o sound_v forth_o the_o dreadful_a day_n of_o his_o power_n unto_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n from_o the_o which_o christ_n the_o saviour_n come_v to_o take_v peace_n and_o to_o bring_v the_o sword_n of_o god_n judgement_n into_o the_o bowel_n of_o all_o the_o earthly_a mind_a and_o in_o he_o that_o judge_v the_o secret_n of_o all_o man_n heart_n do_v his_o follower_n rejoice_v and_o proclaim_v he_o unto_o you_o all_o that_o make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n who_o of_o the_o father_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n be_v tender_v unto_o all_o that_o will_v receive_v he_o that_o in_o he_o who_o condemn_v the_o evil_a deed_n and_o sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n salvation_n may_v be_v attain_v unto_o who_o now_o come_v unto_o his_o own_o of_o who_o many_o receive_v he_o not_o for_o he_o be_v come_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n who_o god_n so_o love_v that_o he_o give_v his_o son_n the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o by_o who_o the_o secret_n of_o all_o heart_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v judge_v may_v be_v save_v from_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o find_v a_o sure_a hide_v place_n when_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v cut_v off_o the_o earth_n and_o now_o who_o will_v receive_v the_o lamb_n in_o who_o mouth_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n who_o among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n will_v receive_v he_o that_o have_v be_v slay_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n who_o will_v receive_v he_o that_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o be_v perfect_a who_o will_v receive_v he_o that_o be_v a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n who_o beauty_n be_v hide_v from_o the_o prudent_a of_o the_o earth_n who_o will_v receive_v he_o that_o the_o priest_n cry_v out_o against_o and_o the_o ruler_n say_v away_o with_o he_o from_o the_o earth_n who_o will_v come_v unto_o the_o water_n of_o life_n and_o return_n unto_o the_o fountain_n of_o live_a mercy_n that_o in_o his_o belly_n the_o spring_n of_o life_n may_v be_v feel_v who_o can_v endure_v to_o follow_v he_o to_o end_v of_o world_n who_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n and_o who_o receive_v not_o honour_n of_o man_n who_o can_v hear_v receive_v and_o keep_v the_o hard_a say_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n that_o cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n who_o be_v willing_a to_o receive_v he_o that_o be_v the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n who_o presence_n trouble_v and_o terrify_v his_o own_o disciple_n so_o that_o their_o heart_n burn_v within_o they_o who_o will_v lay_v down_o their_o crown_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o he_o that_o be_v the_o light_n and_o mourn_v over_o he_o that_o be_v slay_v who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o through_o patience_n long-suffering_a and_o obedience_n follow_v the_o one_o shepherd_n in_o the_o regeneration_n even_o unto_o they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o consolation_n send_v therefore_o be_v you_o awake_v o_o all_o you_o ruler_n and_o people_n let_v not_o your_o heart_n be_v harden_v against_o god_n witness_n in_o you_o neither_o stop_v your_o ear_n nor_o close_v your_o eye_n for_o of_o a_o truth_n the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o be_v come_v to_o try_v you_o with_o his_o lovingkindness_n and_o with_o his_o judgement_n his_o flock_n despise_v of_o man_n have_v he_o send_v in_o the_o meekness_n of_o his_o love_n to_o preach_v the_o innocent_a life_n of_o his_o son_n among_o you_o in_o meekness_n patience_n suffering_n and_o tribulation_n who_o be_v revile_v revile_v not_o again_o but_o in_o patience_n endure_v long_a imprisonment_n yea_o want_v and_o sickness_n there_o and_o abuse_n cruel_a mock_n stoning_n in_o the_o street_n daily_o and_o revile_n by_o ungodly_a person_n who_o cruelty_n be_v increase_v and_o their_o sin_n multiply_v increase_a to_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o righteous_a revelation_n of_o god_n wrath_n upon_o all_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n who_o hold_v his_o truth_n in_o that_o which_o be_v not_o his_o righteousness_n which_o be_v now_o bring_v near_o unto_o all_o that_o fear_n before_o he_o in_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n that_o truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n they_o may_v come_v to_o know_v and_o in_o it_o worship_v the_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n and_o all_o you_o people_n that_o be_v meek_a and_o tender_a who_o have_v be_v teach_v by_o the_o priest_n and_o not_o by_o the_o lord_n who_o mercy_n to_o the_o humble_a abide_v forever_o the_o lord_n god_n almighty_n have_v so_o love_v you_o that_o he_o have_v provide_v a_o better_a teacher_n for_o you_o which_o shall_v not_o be_v remove_v and_o a_o priest_n that_o abide_v forever_o and_o a_o bishop_n for_o your_o soul_n and_o behold_v he_o be_v no_o less_o than_o a_o king_n yea_o he_o rule_v over_o king_n and_o help_n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o who_o be_v mighty_a and_o he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v and_o he_o be_v so_o willing_a to_o do_v it_o that_o he_o have_v lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o that_o end_n and_o he_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_n and_o he_o that_o knock_v be_v call_v the_o word_n and_o the_o word_n be_v as_o a_o hammer_n and_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n where_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v and_o where_o this_o knock_n for_o entrance_n and_o it_o knock_v against_o sin_n and_o in_o he_o be_v no_o sin_n and_o he_o come_v to_o save_v you_o from_o sin_n and_o to_o lead_v you_o the_o way_n to_o the_o father_n and_o without_o money_n do_v he_o ever_o teach_v nay_o he_o give_v abundant_o unto_o all_o that_o be_v teach_v by_o he_o and_o that_o more_o than_o mortal_a riches_n and_o you_o may_v have_v he_o to_o be_v with_o you_o always_o forever_o and_o he_o can_v resolve_v all_o your_o doubt_n and_o satisfy_v every_o one_o and_o replenish_v the_o weary_a and_o nourish_v the_o faint_a and_o in_o he_o be_v all_o god_n treasure_n of_o the_o which_o by_o he_o you_o may_v come_v to_o partake_v forever_o and_o he_o himself_o be_v as_o a_o treasure_n in_o thy_o field_n but_o hide_v from_o thou_o which_o i_o have_v find_v in_o the_o earthen_a vessel_n and_o declare_v it_o unto_o thou_o that_o thy_o fallow-ground_n may_v be_v rip_v up_o to_o find_v the_o pearl_n for_o this_o be_v near_o unto_o thou_o and_o the_o motion_n of_o it_o be_v against_o thy_o sin_n the_o beauty_n whereof_o thou_o can_v never_o see_v until_o to_o it_o thou_o come_v to_o hearken_v h._n s._n for_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o king_n and_o and_o the_o great_a advance_v thereof_o among_o man_n over_o all_o nation_n in_o the_o world_n in_o the_o ensue_a proposal_n tend_v thereunto_o state_v in_o six_o particular_n concern_v the_o king_n
the_o king_n and_o god_n may_v bless_v and_o prosper_v he_o for_o their_o sake_n as_o he_o do_v pharaoh_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o that_o one_o faithful_a man_n joseph_n after_o the_o king_n have_v release_v he_o out_o of_o bond_n but_o by_o this_o time_n many_o may_v say_v unto_o i_o as_o a_o lord_n say_v unto_o the_o prophet_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o thing_n much_o unlike_a to_o come_v to_o pass_v how_o can_v these_o thing_n be_v though_o god_n shall_v make_v window_n in_o heaven_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o though_o i_o do_v not_o affirm_v that_o all_o those_o thing_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v concern_v he_o yet_o i_o say_v that_o many_o be_v already_o and_o many_o more_o may_v come_v to_o the_o slate_n aforesaid_a and_o it_o will_v be_v his_o happiness_n and_o more_o for_o his_o honour_n than_o man_n can_v yet_o receive_v to_o be_v chief_a magistrate_n among_o or_o over_o such_o a_o people_n and_o to_o have_v most_o of_o his_o subject_n so_o qualify_v and_o great_a will_v be_v his_o peace_n thereby_o and_o thus_o further_o i_o say_v that_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n have_v promise_v that_o a_o people_n shall_v be_v all_o righteous_a and_o that_o iniquity_n shall_v cease_v and_o the_o nation_n shall_v learn_v war_n no_o more_o but_o every_o one_o shall_v rest_v under_o his_o own_o vine_n and_o and_o none_o shall_v make_v they_o afraid_a and_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o league_n with_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o field_n and_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n shall_v be_v at_o peace_n with_o they_o and_o the_o lord_n god_n have_v bring_v many_o into_o the_o entrance_n of_o these_o thing_n that_o with_o christ_n in_o the_o prophet_n they_o can_v give_v their_o back_n to_o the_o smiter_n and_o their_o cheek_n to_o he_o that_o pluck_v off_o the_o hair_n and_o if_o it_o be_v well_o if_o that_o all_o the_o king_n subject_n be_v come_v to_o the_o thing_n aforesaid_a and_o to_o live_v in_o that_o upright_a state_n than_o it_o be_v not_o ill_a that_o some_o be_v come_v unto_o that_o state_n already_o and_o if_o the_o little_a that_o be_v begin_v towards_o this_o work_n be_v cherish_v may_v it_o not_o grow_v and_o increase_v towards_o that_o state_n hint_v at_o in_o the_o former_a brief_a particular_n touch_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o king_n though_o there_o be_v a_o honour_n which_o exceed_v all_o this_o and_o certain_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v stand_v forever_o though_o man_n and_o their_o power_n and_o heaven_n and_o earth_n may_v pass_v away_o and_o assure_o the_o god_n of_o righteousness_n have_v begin_v his_o work_n in_o this_o nation_n and_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o many_o of_o his_o little_a one_o and_o a_o little_a one_o he_o have_v say_v shall_v become_v a_o thousand_o and_o a_o small_a one_o a_o strong_a nation_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n shall_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o god_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n and_o what_o if_o a_o nation_n be_v bear_v at_o once_o and_o zion_n bring_v forth_o before_o her_o travel_n and_o the_o lord_n answer_v before_o his_o people_n call_v and_o hear_v while_o they_o be_v yet_o speak_v and_o multiply_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n and_o increase_v the_o innocent_a flock_n of_o his_o fold_n as_o the_o innumerable_a plant_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n may_v have_v a_o end_n and_o righteousness_n reign_v for_o evermore_o and_o if_o it_o be_v far_o inquire_v how_o the_o king_n may_v have_v his_o subject_n true_o principled_a and_o qualify_v as_o afore_o say_v or_o have_v such_o subject_n general_o thus_o for_o his_o great_a honour_n i_o answer_v further_o to_o the_o everlasting_a praise_n of_o god_n that_o there_o be_v many_o which_o may_v well_o be_v call_v some_o of_o his_o true_a subject_n in_o his_o dominion_n that_o be_v already_o true_o principled_a and_o qualify_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o more_o be_v enter_v and_o grow_v up_o into_o the_o same_o faithfulness_n love_n unity_n and_o peace_n with_o all_o man_n and_o god_n will_v increase_v they_o and_o it_o may_v be_v much_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o king_n to_o encourage_v they_o therein_o and_o much_o for_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o dishonour_n and_o great_a disadvantage_n of_o the_o king_n divers_a way_n if_o he_o seek_v or_o shall_v be_v persuade_v to_o seek_v the_o hindrance_n of_o these_o thing_n or_o of_o his_o subject_n who_o be_v thus_o already_o qualify_v or_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o number_n therein_o or_o their_o increase_n in_o the_o honest_a noble_a honourable_a upright_a thing_n aforesaid_a which_o thing_n may_v make_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o king_n and_o will_v certain_o be_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v write_v by_o one_o that_o desire_v the_o peace_n of_o all_o the_o nation_n and_o unity_n among_o all_o man_n and_o that_o many_o more_o may_v come_v into_o the_o righteous_a thing_n aforesaid_a which_o will_v be_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o honour_n of_o the_o chief_a magistrate_n the_o great_a benefit_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o much_o comfort_n to_o themselves_o and_o that_o desire_v the_o increase_n of_o love_n truth_n and_o virtue_n which_o bring_v into_o the_o true_a honourable_a nobility_n for_o the_o which_o this_o be_v write_v that_o man_n may_v come_v into_o the_o true_a noble_a and_o honourable_a estate_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o all_o just_a man_n among_o who_o i_o be_o a_o true_a friend_n to_o they_o all_o in_o love_n call_v humphrey_n smith_n the_o 10_o of_o the_o four_o month_n 1661._o to_o the_o lamb_n of_o christ_n my_o dear_a brethren_n who_o be_v child_n of_o my_o father_n who_o he_o have_v visit_v with_o the_o power_n of_o his_o eternal_a love_n and_o gather_v into_o his_o covenant_n of_o light_n where_o life_n and_o immortality_n abide_v forever_o who_o come_v to_o feel_v the_o life_n of_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n power_n with_o his_o immortal_a strength_n you_o all_o in_o his_o power_n to_o keep_v as_o live_v branch_n of_o the_o root_n to_o himself_o single_a and_o pure_a in_o the_o uprightness_n of_o innoceny_n in_o this_o the_o day_n of_o his_o infinite_a love_n wherein_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o most_o high_a be_v reveal_v to_o the_o humble_a seed_n which_o receive_v the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n and_o the_o ministration_n of_o life_n to_o those_o who_o in_o the_o death_n do_v lie_v and_o by_o captivity_n be_v long_o in_o bondage_n keep_v which_o now_o from_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o life_n refresh_n come_v to_o receive_v and_o oil_n of_o everlasting_a joy_n to_o the_o mourn_a plant_n whereby_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n of_o the_o father_n be_v know_v in_o which_o i_o be_o with_o you_o forever_o you_o stand_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n which_o operate_v in_o the_o heart_n by_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v in_o which_o they_o be_v all_o enjoy_v as_o you_o all_o in_o his_o wisdom_n stand_v by_o it_o to_o be_v guide_v in_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o word_n with_o it_o over_o all_o to_o find_v life_n and_o guidance_n with_o that_o which_o be_v immortal_a in_o the_o strength_n whereof_o to_o stand_v as_o pillar_n of_o life_n for_o the_o live_a truth_n of_o god_n against_o all_o his_o enemy_n with_o boldness_n and_o cheerfulness_n through_o the_o power_n of_o his_o son_n who_o life_n you_o be_v to_o feel_v exercise_v you_o therein_o to_o which_o you_o be_v to_o yield_v obedience_n with_o all_o humble_a submission_n to_o the_o father_n will_n abide_v low_a in_o his_o fear_n and_o there_o be_v both_o safety_n and_o strength_n that_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o father_n love_n may_v be_v open_v in_o you_o as_o a_o wellspring_n of_o life_n to_o overcome_v you_o with_o the_o power_n of_o himself_o that_o thereby_o you_o may_v be_v refresh_v one_o in_o another_o and_o be_v open_v one_o to_o another_o in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o father_n love_n that_o it_o may_v overshadow_v you_o as_o a_o tree_n in_o summer_n and_o be_v to_o you_o as_o the_o refuge_n of_o a_o rock_n in_o it_o to_o be_v hide_v from_o all_o the_o high_a and_o rage_a wave_n wind_n and_o storm_n and_o from_o all_o secret_a discontent_n or_o swell_n in_o the_o mind_n which_o be_v apt_a to_o hurt_v that_o which_o be_v little_a and_o tender_a which_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v forth_o into_o liberty_n peace_n and_o life_n with_o the_o pang_n of_o sorrow_n and_o as_o with_o the_o anguish_n of_o a_o travail_a woman_n so_o be_v the_o seed_n bring_v forth_o which_o live_v forever_o which_o be_v feed_v with_o the_o milk_n and_o preserve_v from_o the_o storm_n and_o the_o heat_n and_o feed_v with_o food_n convenient_a and_o clothe_v