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A33947	A second generall epistle to all the saints wherein is unfolded the covenant of grace, as its a law in the spirit, of light, liberty, righteousness, holinesse, power and glory : as likewise as it is a law of peace, love and edification : published for the good of those who love peace and holinesse / written by T. Collier.	Collier, Thomas, fl. 1691.	1649 (1649)	Wing C5297; ESTC R12986	48,646	138

light of this Law is a transforming light I saith Christ am come a light into the world he that believeth on me shall not abide in darknesse John 12. 46. and we all with one face beholding as in a glasse the glory of the Lord are changed into the same image or likenesse that as we have borne the image of the earthly so now we shall bear the image of the heavenly being delivered out of that Kingdome of darknesse into the Kingdome of his dear Son which is a Kingdome of light light being sown for the righteous and gladnes for the upright in heart 4. Souls delivered into or participating of this law of light are able in this light to judge of things that differ Light is that which makes true discoveries of things in their colours darknesse either wholly hides the appearance of a thing or else presents it at the best as in a false glasse but light is that which makes all things manifest so this light in the Spirit expels that darknes within by which the understanding was either wholly blinded or else had things presented in another shape then what they are in themselves but now the new man in this light is able to judge according to the measure of light received it now no longer cals evil good and good evil it puts not light for darknes and darknes for light it cals not every thing good though it sees God working good out of every things it sees and is able to say that that which is born of the flesh is flesh and that which is born of the Spirit is Spirit it justifieth not the wicked thing nor taketh away the righteousnesse of the righteous from him in a word the soul in whom this glorious light of God is manifest is able in a measure to judge between flesh and spirit fancy and reality shadow and substance form and power notions and true discoveries delusions and true enjoyments The SPIRITVALL MAN judgeth all things yet hee himselfe is judged of no man that is according to the measure of light received he judgeth not but that it is possible for a spirituall man who is in part renewed to be under a temptation a cloude of darknes for a time although the Sun be there yet that dark and black cloude prevents the shining of it But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousnesse arise with healing in his wings the winde of the Spirit shall disperse those clouds and mists of thick darknesse and the glorious light shall again appear to the chearing and comforting of the weary soul causing the shadowes to fly away in his holy mountain and then the soul comes againe clearly to see wherein it was mistaken and then he can say with the Prophet so foolish was I and ignorant I was even a beast before thee thus light appearing they no more justify flesh and darknesse but justify God in every thing they no more lay their temptations to lust and fleshlynesse upon God but upon themselves having a true discovery made within themselves by the light of this Law of the righteousnes holines and glory of the Father they cannot but cry out Holy holy holy Lord God Almighty Heaven and Earth is filled with thy glory and now they are abased with Jobe I have heard of thee by the hearing of the eare but now mine eyes have seen thee wherefore I abhorre my selfe in dust and ashes Oh my beloved ones when once the soul hath seen the Lord then it laies downe the justification of flesh then and never till then it truly it savingly abhors it self layeth it self low and the Lord alone is exalted in that soul when the Prophet Isayah had seen the Lord Chap. 6. Then Wo is me I am undone I am a man of poluted lips for mine eyes have seen the King even the Lord of hosts this glorious and pure vision of the Almighty within us will be not only a light discovering but a fire burning up all things below and contrary to it selfe 5. This Light of the Spirit causeth the soul to see more excellency in God in Heaven in spirituall things then in all other things in the world besides nay it now sees all other things below to be but dung and drosse in comparison of of Christ when men of the earth are taken up with earthly excellencies this soul can say Lord lift up the light of thy countenance upon me that ' s light will fill me with more joy then those whose corne and wine and oyle abounds the soule sees a goodnes a lovelines in God in Christ in the Spirit by way of excellency it doth not only say that God is good but he is most good his love is better then wine better then life his countenance causeth more joy then corn and wine and oyle Oh this is sweet when experimentally enjoyed then the soule can say Thy word is sweet unto my mouth yea sweeter then hony to my tast sweeter then hony and the hony comb better then thousands of gold and silver now the soule eyes to worldly and fleshly excellencies as it is gathered up more and more into the glorious excellency of the Spirit it hath a propriety in God by way of excellency and hence it comes to pass that no propriety below this without this is of any value to a renewed a changed minde 6. This Law of light causeth those inwhom it is according the measure of its manifestation to see God in every thing to see him and enjoy communion with him in all conditions and this is a sweet discovery a heavenly light which produceth a heavenly life when the soul sees enjoyes God in all things when it sees God to lye as it were at the bottom of every creature of every mercy sees him to be the life the fountain the glory of all streaming light love communion to the soul through al now it can say God is to me the life the power the excellency of creatures by which I live and so I live not by bread only but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God it sees a stream of life and power from the Father in the use of them it now in that light sees God in wicked mens actings to them sees him in every dispensation whether more pleasing or more frowning to a fleshly apprehension whether it be in prosperity or adversity in prison or liberty poverty or riches in light or darknes it can say truly God is good to Israel to such as are upright in heart all things shal work together for good to such as love God 7. This Law of light causeth the soul not only to see God in all things but it presents matter of rejoycing in all conditions souls thus enlightned can sing in prison enjoying communion with God there they can see it to be good being where their Father will have them to be much more where they enjoy the presence of their

with him in glory and you never enjoy the end of your faith until you come into the perfection of this glorious salvation Chap. XII The law in the spirit a law of peace THere is a false and fleshly joy and glory likewise which arises from the law in the flesh and that either 1. When creatures glory in sin and prophanenesse and ungodlinesse such a glorying is not good it will prove their shame Or 2. When men glory in the world in their profits pleasures and honours this glorying likewise is after the flesh Or else 3. When men glory in external priviledges as they call them although they are indeed but delusions as ordinances formes performances c. This likewise is but a fleshly glorying and that which Christ fore-told Mat. 7. 22. Luk. 13. 26 27. and the Apostle rejected Phil. 3. Or else 4. When men are gotten into such a notion as that now al is good every worke of the flesh and deed of darkenesse is now justifiable and they glory in it why al these are but fleshly gloryings And to such I say Glory not lie not against the truth for a day is coming when al flesh shal vale it selfe unto this excellent glory and al other glories shal perish as grasse as dung upon the earth and if mercy prevent not al these gloryings wil prove your shame Because you have rejoyced in lying vanities you have made lies your refuge and covered your selves under falshood And to you I say who have tasted how gracious how pure how glorious the Lord is Let not the wise man glory in his wisdome nor the rich man in his riches nor the strong man in his strength but let him that glorieth glory in this that he knows the Lord and his interest in him That the Lord is his portion his relation to him that he is his son his delight that he is heir with Christ to the same inheritance to the same glory and this is a glory wil out glory al fleshly gloryings in which men of the earth are taken up withal Or else 5. when this man of sin gets higher in filling the fancy with high apprehensions and glorious imaginations and seeming revelations to amazement in the creatures apprehension that it thinks certainly its the glorious God but the trial is it ends al in flesh fils the soule with pride and selfe-exaltations and is but like unto new wine put into old bottles that burst them al to peeces and by this meanes the evil one takes an advantage to blow them up root and branch and so to put an end to that which seemed to be in them whereas the discoveries of the spiritual law makes soules in whom it is the more humble the more spiritual the more conformable to it selfe and the more this glorious law appeares the more it changes the soule into its owne glory the more is flesh and fleshly exaltations subdued Chap. XIII It is likewise a Law of peace I Shal adde two or three particulars further in the discovery of this Covenant in the spirit And First It s a Covenant a Law of peace It s not onely a law of grace and love but it s likewise a law of peace hence it s called in Scripture a Covenant of peace Ezek. 37. 26. Moreover I will make a covenant of peace with them and it shall be an everlasting covenant c. This everlasting Covenant of grace is a Covenant of peace in the spirits of Saints he is our peace who hath broken down that middle wall of partition between us c. Ephes 2. 14. This Covenant of peace may be considered either 1. As it workes the soule into a peace and unity with the Father that now the soul who was once afarre off is made neare through the bloud of this Covenant and so being justified by faith we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ and the kingdome of God within the Saints is a kingdome of righteousnesse peace and joy This is that the Apostle so often mindes in his Epistles Grace mercy and peace from God our Father and from our Lord Jesus Christ This is that peace of God which passeth al understanding of nature and flesh this is that peace which produceth joy which is unspeakable and full of glory Now the soule being in a Covenant of peace can goe boldly to the throne of grace there to have communion and fellowship with the God and Father of peace being made through grace a son of peace 2. This law of peace works the soul into a peace with all creatures possesseth it with a disposition of peace and love He is now at emnity with none ready to doe good to all to pray for enemies and those who oppose themselves being possest with that law in the spirit which is pure peaceable gentle easie to be entreated full of mercy and good fruites James 3. 17 18. without partiality without hypocrisie and the fruit of righteousnesse is sowne in peace in them who love peace This disposition is planted in them as much as in them lieth to live peaceable with al men Thus are Saints not onely a people of grace but a people of peace the fruit of righteousnes being sown in peace in them they recompence not evil for evil but overcom evil with goodnes 3. This law of peace affords peace and quietnesse to the soul in al conditions under al trials and temptations when others hearts shal fail them for fear and for looking after those things which shal come upon the face of the earth They shall lift up their heads with joy being possest with peace knowing that their redemption and deliverance draweth near Thus are Saints quieted in their spirits through this spirit of peace Isa 32. 17 18 19. And the worke of righteousnesse shall be peace and the effect of righteousnesse shall be quietnesse and assurance for ever And my people shall dwell in peaceable habitations and in sure dwellings and in quiet resting places When it shall hail coming downe upon the forest and the City shall be low in a low place Here is a glorious Covenant of peace and quiet and this shall be effected when the spirit is poured forth vers 15. which wil produce such sweetnesse quiet and peace in Christians and that when the City is low in a low place and hail comes down upon the forest that is earthy creatures and hypocrites shall be filled with trouble perplexity and amazement then shal Saints live in rest and quiet peace shal come they shall rest secure nothing shall make them afraid Blessed are they which sow beside al waters in this water of life whose effect will be in such a soule quietnesse and peace for ever Chap. XIV Of the Law of Love 2. THis law in the spirit as its a law of peace so it s likewise a law of love it s the royal law of love love being the great command the ancient command commanded not onely in the letter