are separated from God and alienated from his Life and the good things they taste not but the streams of Gods pure Refreshings are dammed up that they cannot flow in their own course through the Veins of the pure Creation to quicken the Inner man and raise it up the Old man with his deeds stops it and there is Adam in the way which is truly the first and is lifted up in the Earthly part of the visible Creation by the strength of the Subtilty and stoppeth the flowings and course of the Invisible Love and Life of the Creator in which Man had his Communion and Satisfaction before Transgression CHAP. IV. The Way and Works of Man in the Separation and also the Serpents Working MAn having lost the Power and Wisdom in which he was created and in which he ruled over the Creatures and being drawn downwards by the strength of the Subtilty he is degenerated from the way of Holiness and the works of Righteousness and is led in the paths of Darkness and hath his course in the visible part of the Creation and in the defiled way of his own Invention which is broad and leads him to Destruction and in it he wills and runs and there the Serpent hastens him and putteth him forward speedily that he may not at any time stand still lest he should consider the evil of his way and turn from it and here he leads Man in the Separation from God and draweth him in the crooked path of his subtil devising and then begetteth a Delight to walk therein so that Mans heart is variously affected with the divers Objects and Appearances that the Serpent presents unto him and affects his heart withal that his love and delight is wholly in them so that he loveth his Pleasures and Profits more than God and in what way the Serpent leads him he in his subtilty laboureth to make that seem right unto him and draweâ—h a deceitful cover over them so that many are blinded and do not see the thing as it is in its filthiness Hence the Drunkard saith My way is Love to my Friend and the Covetous man My way is Providence and Carefulness and the Proud man My way is fashionable and Comely and the Deceiver My way is Wit and Policy and the Foolish Jester My way is Mirth and Gladness So doth the Devil lead Man and blinds his mind that he cannot see wherein he is deceived but walketh on and presseth forward until he come to the End where the Pit is prepared and this is the broad way in which Man walketh and where he satisfieth the Flesh with the Affections and Lusts and all the evil things proceed from the deceitful heart where the Serpent hath his generation and so comes Murder Adultery Covetousness Drunkenness Pride Envy Malice with all the things that'are Evil which separates Man from God and keeps him afar off and in this state no Man pleaseth God nor none doth good for all his works are brought forth from the strength and power of Darkness who hath his course through the fleshly part and in the flesh he generates a lustful desire and when Man joyneth unto the Temptation which the Serpent offereth unto the Lust that he hath generated then Sin conceiveth and when Sin is conceived it is brought forth then Death comes over Man and here Sin entreth and Death by Sin for the Wages of Sin is Death and as Man liveth after the flesh he dies for all his works are corrupted and unclean and the Pure God hath no pleasure in them but as Man walketh in them he is under the Condemnation and the Wrath and Curse is upon him and the Hand of the Lord is against him and whether it be Prophanesse or a Profession of Godliness that riseth from the Darkness and hath its course through the fleshly part of the Creation it is condemned and judged with the Spirit and he that walketh after the flesh and satisfieth it in the Lust which the Serpent hath generated whether it appear sinful or have a shew of Godliness Death comes over Man in it and he dies because his doings are fleshly and carnal and Death is come over all Men forasmuch as all have sinned and whilst Mans way is in the fleshly part and his works brought forth in the lust of it Death is upon him and he dies the same death as the first Man in the Transgression and there is no respect of persons but he that sinneth without Law he shall perish without Law and he that sinneth under the Law shall be judged by the Law so shall every mans way and work be proved and he will be recompenced according to what he doth and he that soweth to the flesh he shall of the flesh reap Corruption and in that state he cannot inherit Incorruption so that the Drunkard the Swearer Lyar Proud Covetous Boaster Envious Wrathful Foolish Jester Vain Talker Whoremonger Murderer Deceitful Hypocritical Professor of Godliness out of the Power of God cannot inherit the Kingdom of God for they are in the unclean nature and their way and works are in the flesh and he that liveth after the flesh shall die and cannot inherit the Kingdom but is in the Separation from God that made him and in the Uncleanness that cannot come to him but must keep at a distance from him for Righteousness and Unrighteousness have no fellowship together and with that polluted garment Man cannot come into Gods pure Paradise nor enjoy his pure Presence but is separated afar off from him and there is plunged in woful misery and groaning and sighing in the lowest parts of the visible Creation where the Serpent is Prince and ruleth over him and as Man liveth and walketh in the flesh and bringeth forth the works of it he is a degenerated man and is at a great distance from God and the Earthly part is over and makes the Separation and burdeneth the pure Creation which is held in bondage under the Mixture of the fallen Properties that are out of order and it is needful that every man consider his way and his works and in time lay it to heart seeing all have sinned and none in Sin can be saved nor none in the flesh can please God neither can flesh and blood inherite his Kingdom and who live and walk in it are separated and afar off from God where his Wrath is exercised and his Judgments executed without respect of persons CHAP. V. What it is that doth Convince Man of Evil and also the Serpents Working MAn being drawn into Disobedience through the subtil working of the Prince of Darkness he became a Transgressor of the Pure Power and Wisdom of the Creator and so went out of the Good in which he was created and went into the Evil by obeying the Tempter and then did eat of the Mixture into which he fell and the Imaginations of his heart became evil continually and the Evil wrought more and more to get dominion over
the Good and Man being into the Mixture fallen the Evil prevailed and Sin entred and Death by Sin so as all have sinned and are deprived of the Glory and alienated from the Holy Life yet did the Seed retain its own pure holy quality and property without any mixture and it was not extinguished in the Fall but kept its purity though Man went from it and did not abide in it and the pure Light in its own quality did shine in Mans Conscience and was made manifest in the Eternal Love to convince Man of all his evil wayes and works which he was fallen into and it did shine in Darkness and discovered the deeds of Darkness and convinced Man of the Evil of them so was Adam convinced that he had transgressed and he did himself Cain was convinced that he had murdered and he cryed because of his punishment Saul was convinced of his Cruelty and he said to David Thou art more righteous than I and the Light of this Holy Seed of Life shines forth in the Love and is made manifest in the Conscience of fallen Man and is freely given of God unto him to seek him in his fallen Estate and it hath its course through the properties of the visible Creation and searcheth out Mans Life and Treasure and whatsoever the Subtilty hath drawn Mans Mind into and begotten a Life in it the Light searcheth to him and convinceth and reproveth him in his own Conscience so that Man cannot hide his secrets but still he is found out with the searching Light for it shines in Darkness though Darknesse comprehend it not and with its pure brightness it doth discover the deeds of Darkness and also the Prince of Darkness and makes manifest his secret workings and lets Man see that he is a Stranger unto God and an Alien from his pure Life and is serving that spirit that is at enmity with God and it lets him see the evil works that he commits and in which he is an Enemy unto God So hath the Love of God been made manifest in the Light of the Seed of Life which through all Generations hath been the same and with its pure quality it hath found out the Enmity of Mans deceitful heart with all deceitful workings and hath brought hidden things to light whereby Man hath come to see how his mind hath been exercised and after what it hath enclined and after what his heart hath lusted and as at any time the Lust hath pressed unto Evil and to follow the things that are Evil the Light hath been near to convince Man of it and to reprove him for it and with this Pure Light which hath had its course in Man through all Generations hath all Evil Deeds been made manifest and with the Light in Mans Conscience condemned and all the Good Deeds have been juâ—â—â—ed and approved and when Man hath done well he hath been accepted but when he hath done evil he hath been judged â—nd though the Subtilty with his secret working drew Man â—m his Rest in God and disordered the pure Creation yet the â—â—â—ver and Wisdom preserved it self and retained its gloriâ—â—s Quality and Property without any Mixture which hath â—â—s course through the Mixture to find out Man again that 〈◊〉 gone from it and is fallen into the Mixture So doth the â—â—â—d God wait that he may shew Mercy and through all Generations his Mercy hath been made manifest that in Mercy â—e might restore the Creation into its holy Order and bring Man â—â—â—m under the Power of Darkness and set him free out of bondage that no Corruptible thing may abide upon him into which he is fallen through disobedience but that it may be taken â—â—ay and removed and the Lamb quickned and raised who â—â—â—n the foundation of the World was slain and that he may â—ome into his pure Dominion without any spot or blemish for he 〈◊〉 more pure than to mix with any Corruptible thing but the Corâ—â—ptible thing presseth his tender Life and the weight of it he â—â—areth and in much patience he suffereth under it the Just 〈◊〉 the Unjust that he may again bring Man unto God and reâ—â—â—e the Creation into its pure Order where it rested with God 〈◊〉 had its motion in the Power and Wisdom of God and this 〈◊〉 Christ the holy Seed with whom the Covenant stands sure â—â—ed unto whom all the Promises are made and in him alone â—â—â—e Yea and Amen and the Seed hath been ever revealed to â—â—ite the Serpents head and to destroy his work and through 〈◊〉 Generations it hath wrought through the fallen Properâ—ies of the visible Creation and hath found Man in all his 〈◊〉 goings and in his secret walking in the paths of Darkness and it hath ever made manifest the lustful desire as it hath at â—ny time reached forth unto the thing that is evil and it hath convinced Man in his own Conscience when he hath lusted after any evil thing this it hath done in Generations past and its pure property doth not alter and Man through the Convincement that reacheth to him in the Light is made a sensible Man and in his own Conscience knoweth that he should not do Evil and he seeth the Evil in himself before he commits it and as the Temptation prevails over him and drawes him he sees that he approaches near unto the Evil and so all Men are left without excuse forasmuch as Evil is made manifest unto them and they are in their own Consciences convinced of it and see it before they do commit it and who run into Evil or are found in the Evil either in Thought Word or Deed they transgress against the Light which from the holy Seed of Life shines forth in the Love to discover and also to convince Man in his own Conscience of the thing that is Evil and Man is here in the Fall where all the Properties of the whole Creation are out of order and his lustful heart eagerly pursueth those things that are Evil and yet where-ever he runs in the Fall or in what path soever the Serpent leads him the Light doth discover it and makes the Evil manifest in his own Conscience so that the Drunkard is convinced 〈…〉 is evil as he is in the uncleanness of it and that whâ—… 〈◊〉 â—…vince him is the Light in his own Conscience and the Light which shews him Evil it is pure without any 〈◊〉 of Evil The Deceitful man is convinced that he is no Just and that which doth convince him of it is the Light of Christ in his own Conscience and that which lets him see that he is Unjust is Just and Holy The Lyar is convinced that his deeds are evil and he sees it in secret whilst he yet retaineth it in his breast and that which lets him see it in his own breast before it be spoken and convinceth him of it is the Light of Christ in his own Conscience And that which lets Man see a Lye
a Godly Man Sober Chast Gentle Meek Patient Loving Kind Good Lowly Tender-hearted Forbearing and Long-suffering and in all things he walks as becomes the order of the holy Life into which he is born and in which he lives and moves and he becomes a Lamb in the Lambs nature and beautiful in the brightness and holiness of the Pearl's Glory And thus iâ— Man translated and changed through the effectual Working of Gods mighty Power and with a new heart he glorifies his Maker and is sincere and upright in his heart before God and the Lord. God takes pleasure in him and approves his Way and his Work and justifies him therein and there is no Condemnation upon him nor any Wrath or Curse goes forth against him or falls upon him but in the Eternal Love he dwels and the Love dwels in him and the Image of it he bears and it is clear from defilement spot or blemish then doth the Glory shine in the Precious Pearl and the Scepter of the Lamb doth bear its sway and upon his Throne he is exalted and with pure Righteousness he cloathes his Saints and Crowns of pure Gold upon their heads he sets and in the Holy Land with him they rest and in the Holy Order of his Life they move and they learn the Songs of Holiness and sing his Praise within the Gates for he fills them with Joy and Gladness and with a New Heart and a New Spirit they sound his Name and cease not to give Glory and Honour and Thanksgiving and Praise and Dominion and Hallilujahs unto him that sits upon the Throne and to the Lamb for evermore 1. OH Mortal Man thy Way and Works consider Sleep not in Death lest thou there die for ever Awake and stand upright that thou restor'd may'st be Both from thy Sins and Evils great with all Iniquitie 2. Thou wast created Good and stoodst in great Renown A Noble Plant thou wast but soon thou wert cast down The Serpent thee deceiv'd and drew thee into evil And thou by him art led astray according to his will 3. From God thou art driv'n out and from his dwelling place The Earth thy habitation is and there thou run'st thy race Thou neither stay'st nor stop'st but run'st and hastens on Until thou fall'st into the Pit where bonds of Death are strong 4. Oh! hearken and be still the Lord is seeking thee And with his Light of Life he cryes Return to me This in thy Conscience he hath plac'd thy Evil deeds to shew That thou may'st to Repentance come know the thing that 's true 5. The Light of Christ is true and shines forth in all men And every Evil deed it brings up to be seen And thou in it may'st know thy Thoughts and Works each one And in thy self thou may'st behold whatever thou hast done 6. If thou unto the Light dost turn and in it dost believe It will not leave thee in thy Sins but certainly relieve And unto thee it strength will be against thy deadly Foes And from thy sins will set thee free in which thou daily grows 7. Oh! turn to it with speed thy danger 's very great Thou art in the broad way and not in the strait gate 〈◊〉 liv'st in Flesh and serv'st thy Lust which causes wrath to fall That unto thee in fury doth come like to bitter Gall. 8. Thou hast no pleasure in its tast because it doth torment Why then dost thou abide in Sin and dost not soon repent The Light doth shew and also call and makes known unto thee Thy Sins and thy Transgressions great with all Iniquity 9. And as the Light thou mind'st and yeeld'st for to obey It will not only shew thee Sin but take it quite away 〈◊〉 that end it is manifest the Serpent's head to bruise And all his works for to destroy if thou dost not refuse 10. It s quality is pure and searcheth through thy heart It will convince thee in thy self and tell thee what thou art 〈◊〉 will not thee deceive but will deal plain with thee And if thou dost in it believe a Convert thou wilt be 11. And when thou art converted keep watchful to the Light For then the Enemy will stir and thou wilt find a fight 〈◊〉 Life will be requir'd and thou must lay it down And from the Crosse do not thou flie until the Work be done 12. So in the Furnace thou wilt know a New Birth brought to light As in the Judgment thou abid'st and stand'st by Faith to fight The Serpent thou wilt overcome and all his deeds destroy Which have depriv'd thee of thy Peace and of thy Rest and Joy 13. Now hear all ye Professors with all that be Prophane You Cedars tall and Oaks so strong who have a glorious fame â—…u flying Birds and Ranting Strains who are soar'd up on high The Fire is kindled at your Root come down before you dye 14. Lye low and be you still the Judgment you must pass The true Birth is in Bondage sore your Life above it is Which from you must be taken before the Life you know That from on high is come to try in what you stand and grow 15. Your Births are all defil'd corrupted and unclean The Fire hath not consum'd nor purg'd away your Tin You yet lye in the Mixture and are not separate That make the Seed to groan under the Earthly part 16. Come forth all ye Unclean whose Bed is so desil'd Come down unto the Pure and know the Little Child Which in the Womb doth travel and would delivered be That you may be regenerate and from all Burdens free The Heavenly Harmony in the Eternal Unity 1. THou Pure Simple Birth of the Immortal Seed Thy Love is sweet and free Thou giv'st to all that need Thou' rt pleasant to the tast Thy Pasture's fresh and green The Glory of Thy Countenance is now beheld and seen 2. Thou holy Lamb of Life who com'st down from on high Thou art the Shepherd of thy Flock thy Sword 's upon thy Thigh Stretch forth thy Arm and smite thy Foes that would not have thee raigâ—… That Praise to Thee in Unitie may sound abroad thy fame 3. Thou precious beauteous Pearl that is refined clear Thy Lustre shines in Nature pure no Mixture dost thou bear Thy Countenance is full of Love Thy Riches is the Treasure Thee to possess is Life Endless to whom be Praise for ever 4. The Birth the Lamb the Pearl are One the Only true begotton Son Who sits in Glory on his Throne to whom be Hallelujahs sung Even so Amen Even so Amen Praises to Thee Thou Holy One. W. S. THE END