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The great doctrines of the gospel of Christ owned, believed and asserted in several declarations or sermons preached in London, by sundry servants of Christ of the society of Christian Quakers.
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Budd, Thomas, 1648-1699.
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1694
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Wing B5358A; ESTC R227790
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respect_n to_o spiritual_a â—nd_n divine_a gift_n they_o be_v like_o the_o capacity_n â—f_a vessel_n some_o of_o a_o lesser_a and_o some_o of_o a_o great_a quantity_n there_o be_v cup_n and_o flagon_n and_o barrel_n and_o other_o vessel_n that_o contain_v great_a and_o lesser_a quantity_n so_o for_o vessel_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n vessel_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n there_o be_v cup_n and_o flagon_n and_o other_o vessel_n a_o cup_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o hold_v so_o much_o as_o a_o flagon_n nor_o will_v a_o flagon_n contain_v so_o much_o as_o a_o barrel_n or_o firkin_n herein_o appear_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o that_o he_o give_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o their_o capacity_n so_o that_o none_o have_v reason_n to_o repine_v and_o murmur_v and_o say_v lord_n thou_o have_v not_o give_v enough_o to_o i_o grudge_v not_o at_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n to_o other_o but_o consider_v that_o though_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o but_o a_o little_a he_o have_v give_v thou_o what_o 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hear_v in_o that_o he_o fear_v isa_n 11.3_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v the_o prophet_n shall_v rest_v upon_o he_o etc._n etc._n the_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n and_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v make_v he_o of_o quick_a understanding_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v not_o judge_v after_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o eye_n neither_o reprove_v after_o the_o hear_n of_o his_o ear_n but_o with_o righteousness_n shall_v he_o judge_v the_o poor_a and_o reprove_v with_o equity_n for_o the_o meek_a of_o the_o earth_n if_o we_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n sincere_o and_o true_o by_o this_o belief_n we_o shall_v receive_v wisdom_n and_o power_n sufficiency_n of_o it_o plenty_n of_o it_o one_o measure_n and_o degree_n after_o another_o we_o shall_v have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o teach_v â—s_n and_o counsel_n we_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v what_o â—s_v our_o duty_n to_o god_n to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o â—o_o 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under_o a_o divine_a preparation_n as_o many_o be_v 〈◊〉_d our_o day_n who_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v lord_n hauâ—_n mercy_n upon_o we_o among_o so_o many_o religion_n 〈◊〉_d will_v to_o god_n we_o know_v how_o to_o choose_v thaâ—_n which_o be_v right_a these_o be_v under_o a_o heavenly_a preparation_n that_o earnest_o inquire_v after_o the_o truâ—_n way_n and_o worship_n of_o the_o lord_n wherein_o they_o may_v seek_v and_o serve_v he_o and_o find_v acceptance_n it_o be_v leave_v upon_o record_n concern_v christ_n he_o give_v his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o many_o to_o be_v testify_v in_o due_a time_n if_o you_o speak_v of_o a_o ransom_n to_o one_o that_o be_v a_o liberty_n he_o will_v not_o regard_v it_o be_v unconcern_v but_o come_v and_o tell_v a_o poor_a captive_n in_o algiers_n that_o he_o shall_v short_o be_v discharge_v from_o his_o slavery_n and_o sore_a bondage_n and_o set_v at_o liberty_n and_o that_o a_o noble_a friend_n in_o england_n will_v pay_v his_o ransom_n for_o he_o â—and_v his_o heart_n will_v melt_v and_o leap_v for_o joy_n and_o he_o will_v be_v transport_v and_o great_o affect_v to_o hear_v such_o glad_a tiding_n as_o the_o captive_n in_o babylon_n when_o they_o sit_v down_o by_o the_o river_n there_o and_o hang_v their_o harp_n upon_o the_o willow_n and_o weep_v when_o they_o remember_v zion_n when_o they_o that_o carry_v they_o away_o captive_a require_v of_o they_o mirth_n say_v sing_v we_o one_o of_o the_o song_n of_o zion_n they_o say_v how_o shall_v we_o sing_v the_o lord_n song_n in_o a_o strange_a land_n so_o it_o have_v please_v the_o lord_n in_o our_o day_n to_o make_v thousand_o sensible_a of_o their_o woeful_a captivity_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o say_v after_o this_o manner_n alas_o i_o be_o where_o i_o will_v not_o be_v i_o be_o under_o bondage_n to_o sin_n and_o satan_n i_o will_v be_v at_o liberty_n i_o be_o confine_v and_o shut_v up_o in_o a_o dark_a dungeon_n i_o will_v be_v discharge_v i_o be_o in_o darkness_n 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shadow_n of_o death_n god_n have_v cause_v light_a to_o spring_v up_o whereby_o the_o soul_n come_v to_o perceive_v that_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n to_o they_o christ_n give_v his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o many_o to_o be_v testify_v in_o due_a time_n the_o soul_n have_v its_o lodgement_n under_o fear_n and_o doubt_n question_v whether_o ever_o it_o shall_v see_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n we_o have_v all_o sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o we_o be_v all_o child_n of_o wrath_n by_o nature_n as_o well_o as_o other_o the_o first_o step_n of_o quietness_n and_o comfort_n be_v like_o that_o of_o the_o father_n run_v to_o meet_v his_o prodigal_a son_n when_o he_o see_v he_o afar_o off_o it_o be_v when_o the_o soul_n seâ—_n and_o apprehend_v that_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o 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this_o passover_n and_o to_o believe_v the_o record_n that_o god_n have_v give_v of_o his_o son_n it_o can_v be_v unlock_v and_o unchain_v from_o its_o bondage_n and_o captivity_n he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o because_o he_o believe_v not_o the_o record_n that_o god_n give_v of_o his_o son_n the_o believe_v this_o record_n and_o embrace_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v that_o whereby_o we_o feel_v a_o spark_n of_o divine_a hope_n kindle_v in_o we_o so_o that_o i_o say_v the_o great_a comfort_n that_o can_v be_v enjoy_v in_o this_o life_n be_v to_o be_v assure_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o we_o be_v save_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v we_o must_v begin_v and_o go_v on_o gradual_o use_v work_v out_o our_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o â—embling_a till_o it_o appear_v to_o thou_o and_o thou_o be_v satisfy_v that_o thy_o faith_n stand_v not_o in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n but_o in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o â—hat_n thy_o sin_n be_v remit_v psal_n 32.1_o 2._o bless_a be_v he_o who_o transgression_n be_v forgive_v and_o â—hose_v sin_n be_v cover_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n and_o in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n when_o you_o come_v â—o_o perceive_v the_o benefit_n which_o you_o have_v receive_v by_o christ_n jesus_n and_o that_o by_o a_o true_a belief_n in_o his_o name_n you_o receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n this_o kindle_v in_o your_o soul_n a_o love_n to_o god_n and_o you_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o say_v what_o have_v he_o pay_v my_o debt_n that_o i_o may_v be_v discharge_v from_o prison_n pay_v that_o debt_n which_o i_o can_v not_o pay_v i_o be_v in_o captivity_n from_o which_o i_o can_v not_o ransom_n myself_o and_o have_v god_n give_v his_o son_n and_o have_v his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n give_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o ransom_n for_o i_o i_o be_v under_o a_o strange_a king_n as_o the_o israelite_n of_o old_a under_o great_a slavery_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o house_n of_o bondage_n have_v the_o lord_n bring_v i_o out_o from_o thence_o by_o a_o mighty_a hand_n and_o outstretch_v arm_n and_o bring_v i_o as_o it_o be_v through_o the_o red-sea_n as_o on_o dry_a land_n have_v he_o destroy_v those_o enemy_n that_o design_v my_o destruction_n and_o wrought_v a_o great_a deliverance_n and_o salvation_n for_o i_o what_o shall_v i_o render_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n who_o heal_v all_o thy_o disease_n who_o redeem_v thy_o life_n from_o destruction_n and_o crow_v thou_o wiâ—â—_n lovingkindness_n and_o tender_a mercy_n when_o we_o apprehend_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v remoted_a and_o that_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_a tâ—_n world_n to_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n to_o they_o than_o we_o have_v quietness_n and_o peace_n rejoice_v and_o beglad_a o_o daughter_n of_o zion_n thâ—_n lord_n that_o be_v righteous_a will_v bring_v salvation_n and_o he_o will_v send_v forth_o thy_o prisoner_n out_o of_o thâ—_n pit_n where_o there_o be_v no_o water_n methinks_v i_o hear_v a_o sound_n in_o a_o disconsolate_a soul_n say_v i_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v merciful_a the_o night_n be_v far_o spend_v and_o the_o day_n be_v at_o hand_n yet_o notwithstanding_o this_o be_v my_o trouble_n that_o â—_o do_v not_o yet_o feel_v any_o power_n to_o live_v to_o christ_n thaâ—_n die_v for_o i_o and_o to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o my_o vocation_n the_o soul_n may_v therefore_o cry_v out_o