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and_o power_n thereof_o and_o give_v unto_o i_o eternal_a l_o fe_o he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n have_v life_n and_o he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o son_n have_v not_o life_n 1_o joh._n 5.12_o ah_o this_o be_v abundant_o experience_v bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n many_o who_o have_v not_o life_n while_o they_o have_v not_o the_o son_n but_o mourn_v and_o lament_v deep_o after_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v grieve_v in_o they_o and_o his_o life_n not_o possess_v by_o they_o the_o father_n reveal_v his_o son_n in_o they_o and_o give_v he_o to_o they_o and_o they_o enjoy_v and_o possess_v he_o feel_v that_o they_o be_v daily_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n and_o possession_n of_o pure_a and_o
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sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_o etc._n etc._n be_v it_o not_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n be_v it_o not_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n where_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v write_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o commandment_n of_o life_n make_v easy_a by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o manifest_v himself_o within_o to_o makâ—_n willing_a unto_o and_o to_o strengthen_v to_o obedience_n now_o they_o that_o be_v under_o this_o grace_n under_o this_o spirit_n under_o this_o power_n do_v it_o not_o break_v the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n in_o they_o and_o set_v they_o free_v therefrom_o can_v sin_n break_v in_o upon_o those_o who_o dwell_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a indeed_o a_o man_n may_v be_v under_o a_o literal_a dispensation_n of_o holy_a command_n against_o sin_n and_o yet_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n but_o he_o that_o be_v gather_v under_o 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kingdom_n in_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n which_o be_v such_o a_o dread_n unto_o the_o enemy_n and_o such_o a_o defence_n about_o they_o as_o none_o can_v make_v afraid_a but_o they_o be_v keep_v in_o perfect_a peace_n in_o perfect_a rest_n in_o pure_a love_n out_o of_o which_o life_n spring_v and_o flow_v continual_o and_o in_o that_o day_n thou_o shall_v say_v o_o lord_n i_o will_v praise_v thou_o though_o thou_o be_v angry_a with_o i_o thy_o anger_n be_v turn_v away_o and_o thou_o comforte_v i_o behold_v god_n be_v my_o salvation_n i_o will_v trust_v and_o not_o be_v afraid_a for_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n be_v my_o strength_n and_o song_n he_o also_o be_v become_v my_o salvation_n therefore_o with_o joy_n shall_v you_o draw_v water_n out_o of_o the_o well_n of_o salvation_n isa_n 12.1_o 2_o 3._o o_o precious_a to_o witness_v the_o inward_a spiritual_a day_n of_o redemption_n and_o deliverance_n wherein_o praise_n from_o a_o live_a sense_n natural_o spring_v up_o to_o the_o lord_n to_o witness_v the_o reproof_n at_o a_o end_n the_o anger_n indignation_n trouble_n and_o sorrow_n at_o a_o end_n and_o the_o comforter_n come_v minister_a peace_n joy_n and_o comfort_n to_o the_o soul_n ah_o when_o the_o lord_n be_v feel_v the_o salvation_n his_o presence_n his_o power_n his_o life_n his_o virtue_n the_o salvation_n when_o faith_n spring_v towards_o he_o and_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o enemy_n or_o concern_v the_o enemy_n be_v banish_v when_o he_o be_v experience_v to_o be_v the_o soul_n be_v daily_a strength_n against_o he_o yea_o and_o do_v so_o deliver_v that_o instead_o of_o the_o former_a fear_n because_o of_o the_o fury_n and_o oppression_n of_o the_o
enemy_n the_o soul_n can_v now_o sing_v because_o of_o that_o strength_n and_o heavenly_a authority_n which_o the_o lord_n put_v forth_o and_o exercise_v in_o the_o hear_v against_o he_o when_o the_o well_o of_o life_n the_o well_o of_o salvation_n the_o saviour_n well_n be_v keep_v open_a and_o the_o philistine_n the_o uncircumcised_a spirit_n power_n and_o nature_n cast_v out_o that_o they_o can_v stop_v it_o no_o more_o but_o the_o soul_n can_v draw_v the_o water_n of_o life_n out_o of_o the_o well_o and_o fountain_n of_o life_n with_o joy_n ah_o then_o the_o gospel-dispensation_n be_v indeed_o know_v and_o the_o bless_a estate_n thereof_o witness_v and_o experience_v i_o counsel_v thou_o to_o buy_v of_o i_o gold_n try_v in_o the_o fire_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v rich_a and_o white_a raiment_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v clothe_v and_o that_o the_o shame_n of_o thy_o nakedness_n do_v not_o appear_v and_o anoint_v thy_o eye_n with_o eyesalve_n that_o thou_o may_v see_v rev._n 3.18_o what_o be_v the_o gold_n try_v in_o the_o fire_n which_o man_n be_v to_o buy_v of_o christ_n that_o he_o may_v be_v make_v rich_a therewith_o what_o be_v the_o white_a raiment_n which_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o be_v clothe_v with_o without_o which_o it_o be_v naked_a in_o god_n sight_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o true_o discern_v and_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o the_o shame_n of_o its_o nakedness_n will_v appear_v more_o general_o as_o it_o do_v already_o to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o spiritual_a man_n who_o judge_v all_o thing_n what_o be_v the_o eyesalve_n wherewith_o the_o eye_n be_v to_o be_v anoint_v or_o it_o can_v see_v be_v it_o not_o precious_a to_o purchase_v this_o gold_n and_o raiment_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o have_v this_o eyesalve_n to_o anoint_v the_o eye_n with_o and_o to_o keep_v it_o open_a that_o it_o may_v daily_o see_v its_o way_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n certain_o this_o be_v all_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a as_o a_o remnant_n witness_v it_o this_o day_n glory_n to_o the_o lord_n god_n but_o the_o anoint_v which_o you_o have_v receive_v of_o he_o abide_v in_o you_o and_o you_o need_v not_o that_o any_o man_n teach_v you_o but_o as_o the_o same_o anoint_v teach_v you_o of_o all_o thing_n and_o be_v truth_n and_o be_v no_o lie_n and_o even_o as_o it_o have_v teach_v you_o you_o shall_v abide_v in_o he_o 1_o joh._n 2.27_o the_o outward_a anoint_v be_v a_o shadow_n of_o the_o inward_a and_o have_v a_o glory_n in_o it_o under_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o inward_a anoint_v in_o the_o gospel-dispensation_n be_v spiritual_a and_o divine_a and_o exceed_v glorious_a christ_n the_o anoint_a one_o anoints_z all_z his_o no_o be_v a_o son_n without_o be_v beget_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o the_o father_n and_o no_o abide_v a_o son_n but_o by_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n remain_v in_o and_o with_o the_o soul_n so_o that_o every_o son_n receive_v of_o the_o anoint_v of_o the_o father_n christ_n receive_v the_o spirit_n the_o fullness_n that_o he_o may_v give_v to_o they_o a_o proportion_n now_o to_o experience_n this_o anoint_v and_o to_o experience_n it_o abide_v and_o teach_v all_o thing_n and_o to_o know_v this_o voice_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o shepherd_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o anoint_v which_o the_o sheep_n still_o find_v to_o be_v true_a and_o no_o lie_n and_o to_o abide_v in_o the_o vine_n in_o the_o life_n in_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o power_n as_o this_o spirit_n or_o anoint_v teach_v oh_o here_o be_v the_o sweet_a state_n the_o clear_a state_n the_o bless_a state_n here_o the_o promise_n and_o blessing_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o in_o christ_n and_o the_o soul_n can_v say_v he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a who_o have_v promise_v who_o have_v open_v the_o treasure_n of_o life_n to_o his_o family_n to_o his_o house_n to_o his_o child_n to_o his_o servant_n and_o bless_v they_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a 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ministry_n page_n 20_o 11._o concern_v try_v of_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n page_n 22_o 12._o concern_v thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n page_n 23_o 13._o concern_v the_o true_a gospel-church_n page_n 24_o 14._o concern_v the_o way_n to_o salvation_n page_n 25_o 15._o concern_v christ_n save_v the_o soul_n page_n 26_o 16._o concern_v regeneration_n page_n 27_o 17._o concern_v true_a holiness_n ibid._n 18._o concern_v christ_n work_n page_n 28_o 19_o concern_v the_o yoke_n or_o cross_n of_o christ_n page_n 29_o 20._o concern_v make_n our_o call_v and_o election_n sure_a ibid._n 21._o concern_v prayer_n page_n 31_o 22._o concern_v repentance_n page_n 32_o 23._o concern_v faith_n page_n 33_o 24._o concern_v obedience_n page_n 34_o 25._o concern_v justification_n page_n 35_o 26._o concern_v good_a work_n page_n 37_o 27._o concern_v love_n page_n 38_o 28._o concern_v meekness_n and_o patience_n page_z 39_o 29._o concern_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n page_n 40_o 30._o concern_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n page_n 42_o 31._o concern_v hope_n page_n 43_o 32._o concern_v peace_n page_n 44_o 33_o concern_v joy_n page_n 45_o 34._o concern_v poverty_n of_o spirit_n and_o humility_n page_n 46_o the_o conclusion_n page_n 49_o experience_n 1._o concern_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o kingdom_n page_n 57_o 2._o concern_v the_o soul_n food_n page_z 58_o 3._o concern_v god_n power_n page_z 59_o 4._o concern_v temptation_n page_n 60_o 5._o concern_v prayer_n page_n 62_o 6._o concern_v justification_n and_o sanctification_n page_n 63_o 7._o concern_v faith_n page_n 67_o 8._o concern_v obedience_n page_n 71_o 9_o concern_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n page_n 74_o 10._o concern_v the_o mystery_n page_n 77_o 11._o right_o judge_v experience_v page_n 80_o 12._o about_o know_v god_n spirit_n page_z 84_o 13._o query_n concern_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o kingdom_n page_n 85_o 14._o postcript_n to_o the_o experience_n page_n 91_o some_o scripture_n very_o sweet_a etc._n etc._n page_n 93_o a_o few_o word_n concern_v the_o true_a christ_n page_n 111_o a_o few_o word_n to_o my_o native_a country_n page_z 115_o errata_fw-la the_o stop_v have_v be_v much_o misplace_v and_o many_o leave_v out_o which_o the_o reader_n be_v desire_v by_o his_o careful_a observation_n of_o the_o matter_n to_o supply_v the_o defect_n herein_o some_o error_n which_o alter_v or_o may_v hinder_v the_o understanding_n of_o the_o sense_n be_v here_o take_v notice_n of_o pag._n 6._o lin_v 6._o read_v those_o l._n 14._o r._n grow_v p._n 16._o l._n 3._o f._n they_o r._n thy_o p._n 22._o l._n 8._o r._n and_o the_o life_n p._n 24._o l._n 20._o r._n meet_v together_o p._n 27._o l._n 3._o blot_v out_o the_o first_o the._n p._n 54._o l._n 21._o r._n and_o experience_n p._n 55._o l._n 16._o r._n to_o cure_v every_o sickness_n p._n 57_o l._n 17._o r._n warring_n against_o they_o p._n 61._o l._n 16._o r._n in_o the_o patience_n p._n 64._o l._n 13._o blot_n out_o the_o word_n for_o p._n 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examination_n a_o postscript_n to_o the_o experience_n p._n 91_o to_o 93._o
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and_o the_o light_n within_o but_o a_o ray_n or_o stream_n from_o they_o as_o be_v affirm_v by_o my_o antagonist_n answ_n it_o be_v just_a quite_o contrary_a for_o the_o holy_a man_n speak_v the_o holy_a word_n from_o the_o inward_a light_n and_o quicken_a life_n of_o god_n spirit_n within_o they_o so_o that_o that_o be_v the_o fountain_n in_o they_o and_o be_v so_o still_o with_o thou_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o he_o that_o believe_v as_o the_o scripture_n have_v say_v out_o of_o his_o belly_n shall_v flow_v river_n of_o live_a water_n this_o speak_v he_o of_o the_o spirit_n joh._n 7.39_o that_o be_v the_o fountain_n the_o water_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v he_o shall_v be_v in_o he_o a_o well_o of_o water_n spring_v up_o into_o everlasting_a life_n joh._n 4.14_o who_o esteem_v &_o honour_v the_o scripture_n aright_o he_o that_o believe_v their_o testimony_n come_v to_o christ_n and_o make_v his_o spirit_n light_n and_o life_n all_o or_o he_o that_o set_v the_o scripture_n in_o the_o stead_n of_o that_o word_n of_o life_n which_o they_o come_v from_o testify_z of_o and_o point_v man_n to_o as_o the_o fountain_n and_o foundation_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n to_o all_o mankind_n vii_o concern_v the_o word_n be_v a_o fire_n and_o a_o hammer_n to_o burn_v up_o the_o chaff_n and_o break_v the_o rock_n in_o piece_n quest_n be_v the_o word_n which_o be_v a_o fire_n and_o hammer_n the_o testimony_n and_o declaration_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n without_o or_o the_o word_n nigh_o in_o the_o mouth_n and_o heart_n answ_n that_o which_o i_o have_v feel_v hammer_v inward_o that_o which_o i_o have_v feel_v burn_v inward_o unquenchable_o as_o the_o mind_n have_v be_v keep_v to_o it_o have_v be_v the_o word_n of_o life_n itself_o from_o which_o the_o good_a word_n and_o holy_a testimony_n proceed_v that_o which_o do_v the_o work_n in_o the_o inward_a jew_n be_v the_o inward_a ministration_n of_o the_o inward_a covenant_n the_o appearance_n of_o god_n there_o he_o be_v the_o consume_a fire_n he_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n and_o burn_v who_o by_o his_o holy_a flaming_n inward_o burn_v up_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n a_o man_n may_v be_v exercise_v in_o the_o letter_n all_o his_o day_n and_o yet_o witness_v nothing_o of_o this_o inward_o in_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n but_o he_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n and_o burn_v inward_o come_v nigh_o and_o who_o flesh_n be_v keep_v in_o that_o holy_a furnace_n it_o will_v be_v consume_v there_o day_n by_o day_n until_o it_o be_v quite_o waste_v and_o destroy_v and_o so_o he_o come_v to_o be_v judge_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o live_v to_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n viii_o concern_v god_n write_v his_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n quest_n how_o do_v god_n write_v his_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n answ_n by_o his_o spirit_n and_o power_n work_v there_o whereby_o he_o both_o create_v a_o new_a heart_n and_o write_v the_o new_a law_n even_o 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bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o teach_v of_o god_n to_o eye_n and_o walk_v after_o the_o quicken_a spirit_n ix_o concern_v the_o inward_a light_n of_o god_n spirit_n quest_n what_o be_v it_o which_o the_o mind_n be_v to_o be_v turn_v to_o to_o enlighten_v it_o and_o to_o work_v the_o darkness_n and_o corruption_n out_o of_o it_o answ_n it_o be_v no_o less_o than_o the_o light_n of_o god_n spirit_n nothing_o else_o can_v do_v it_o the_o dayspring_n must_v arise_v from_o on_o high_a in_o the_o heart_n or_o there_o will_v be_v night_n for_o ever_o there_o all_o notion_n or_o apprehension_n concern_v the_o light_n will_v not_o do_v it_o it_o be_v the_o shine_a of_o the_o light_n alone_o inward_o which_o be_v able_a to_o expel_v the_o darkness_n there_o it_o be_v not_o for_o nothing_o that_o christ_n come_v a_o light_n to_o enlighten_v man_n and_o direct_v man_n to_o follow_v he_o the_o light_n that_o they_o may_v not_o abide_v in_o darkness_n and_o that_o he_o send_v his_o apostle_n with_o this_o message_n that_o god_n be_v light_a and_o in_o he_o be_v no_o darkness_n at_o all_o and_o so_o give_v his_o apostle_n wisdom_n authority_n and_o power_n to_o turn_v man_n from_o the_o darkness_n to_o the_o light_n and_o if_o the_o darkness_n be_v within_o which_o they_o be_v to_o be_v turn_v from_o sure_o the_o light_n must_v shine_v within_o to_o discover_v the_o darkness_n and_o to_o that_o light_n must_v they_o be_v turn_v and_o in_o this_o light_n the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v receive_v and_o dwell_v there_o but_o out_o of_o this_o light_n and_o the_o limit_n thereof_o in_o every_o heart_n dwell_v the_o unclean_a and_o dark_a spirit_n and_o have_v power_n and_o rule_v there_o for_o nothing_o but_o the_o light_n and_o strength_n of_o god_n spirit_n be_v able_a to_o break_v his_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n inward_o in_o the_o heart_n x_o concern_v the_o minister_n and_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n quest_n who_o be_v the_o minister_n and_o what_o be_v the_o ministry_n 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