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A78561	A tender salutation: or, loving epistle to such, who have a breathing in the innocent life of my friends with whom I walked in the outward observances. Also, for my relations (after the flesh) with all others professing God, and that have any breathings after the truth in the inward parts. Wherein something is declared in the power and light of God, concerning the sure foundation, and the house of God, with the inward glory, government, cloathing, feeding, non-superiority, and safety, that is in Gods habitation. With a word to the weak to establish them, that they faint not at the appearances of outward trouble for their consciences. - Whereunto is annexed a further discovery of God to my soul, concerning the spiritual temple, tabernacle and ark of Gods testimony, being the truth, life, and substance of the temple, tabernacle and ark of the testimony under the legal day. - To be read in the light, which discovers the things that be of God. -	Chandler, Jacob.	1664 (1664)	Wing C1927A; ESTC R227552	24,960	33

was in a Type and shadow this is in truth and in substance Deut. 10.30 that was wrought by mans hands this is wrought by the finger and Spirit of God I say that Legal Ark was a Type Hebr 9.3 4. Exod. 23.33 and Christ Jesus the Ark of the New Covenant is the Antitype of the Tipe the residence of the Legal Ark was in the Temple or Tabernacle not in the outward Court or Sanctuary but within the Curtain or Vail called the Holy of Holies by Gods appointment so is the Gospel-Ark the Ark of the New Covenant it s in the holy place it s within the Vail Col. 1.27 it s not in the outward Court of profession or Sanctuary of observation but within Christ in you the hopes of glory And know you not that Christ is in you except you be reprobates 2 Cor. 13.5 II. In this Legal Ark whose place of residence as before said was in the Temple Deut. 10.4 5. and in the holy of holies in the Temple there was put the two Tables of stone whereon was the Law of the Ten Words or Ten Commandments by which the Jews in their day was to walk what does this figure forth unto us Rom. 8.2 but the Law of the Spirit of life which was in Christ Jesus the Ark of Gods presence which Law is alwayes in the Ark for believers to walk by as God said This is my Son hear him And Friends it s he only that teaches the will of God perfectly and profitably for none teaches to profit like him Hebr. 8.10 Jet 31.33 2 Cor. 3 3. I will write my Law in your hearts and put it into your inward parts said the Lord. It s not now as under the Legal dispensation a written Law without on Tables of stone or by pen and ink but upon the Tables of our hearts by the Spirit of the living God and this Law of the Spirit of life is read and known by all that comes to know it in the Lord Jesus Christ the light the Ark the Covenant and Gospel of God III. In the Legal Ark there was Aarons Rod put which budded in the Ark c. what does this figure forth Ans Heb. 9.4 Gal. 5.22 John 15.8 John 3.21 Isa 26.12 Ezek. 37.1 c. The Spirit of God which buds blossoms and brings forth fruit to the praise and glory of the pure God which pure Spirit is in Christ Jesus the Ark of God without which none can bring forth fruit except they abide in it and that in them working the works of God in them and for them for without this Aarons Rod viz. the Spirit of God what dry sticks dry bones are we bringing forth no fruit to God nor good to our Neighbour so that to me Aarons Rod does figure forth the pure Spirit of life Col. 1.27 29. and the budding is that fruit that is brought forth where it is by its operation and working and this is in the Ark in Christ Jesus who dwells in the Temple that is made without hands Acts 17.24 Chap. 7.48 IV. In the Ark of the Legal Temple there was a golden pot of Manna put c. Now what also does this figure forth I shall declare as God hath inlightned me in it and given my soul to taste hereof which is the sweet fruit and divine manifestations of his precious love to the soul in and through the Spirit it s the precious fruit of the Kingdom of light the true bread that cometh down from heaven John 6.51 the which the soul that eats thereof shall never dye and no soul comes to eat of this Manna but as he overcomes Rev. 1 ●7 and he that overcomes shall eat of this hidden Manna i. e. shall eat of the peaceable fruits and have the divine manifestations and sweet refreshings of the eternal Spirit of truth It was laid up in the golden pot now gold is the purestand finest of all mettals 1 Tim. 3.9 so this Manna I speak of is put into a clean Vessel into a pure and holy heart and the more any soul comes to be clean pure and holy the more they come to enjoy and see God For the pure in heart shall see God Mat. 3.8 Heb. 11.14 and without holinesse none shall see God But I say as they come to be holy and pure so they shall see God and the more the soul comes to see God the more is that soul transformed into the likenesse of God now the more any soul sees God and is like God the more does that soul eat of this hidden Manna i. e. this soul feels a spting of life peace comfort 2 Cor 3.18 joy in the Holy Ghost spring up in him wherein the soul comes to be strengthned fixed and established in God and his soul feeds on this and is refreshed and this is the Manna the meat he eats that the world knows not of and which a carnal flesh in all its outward shew cannot feel nor see John 4.32 for its spiritually seen and felt Blessed is he that knows and feels the living vertue and spring of it V. Upon the Legal Ark there was the Mercy-seat c. what does this shew Answ It figures forth unto us that the tender mercies of God is seated on Jesus Christ for God in himself is unknowable unutterable unexpressable unconceivable as having nothing to do with his creatures or his creatures with him but as he hath introduced himself into them through his Son and so the eternal God comes to be known seen felt and heard as he hath and does make forth himself through his Son by his Spirit so that all knowledge and mercy of God comes in upon the revelation of the Son as Christ said John 1.18 Mat. 11.27 None have seen God at any time save the Son and unto whom the Son shall reveal him Neither can we see God in the divine manifestation and discovery in the Spirit of his eternal goodnesse righteousnesse and truth except the Son does reveal him so that in this brief hint it may be seen if the light of God doth inlighten according to the measure of it that its on the Ark of the testimony of God to wit Christ Jesus that mercy is seated for this is the way of all mercy to the whole Creation Friends I give you but a hint of these things though sometimes I see much of these things in the deep VI. Upon the Legal Ark was two Cherubims covering their faces with their wings because of his presence Now as God manifests his living pure presence the flesh is hid and doth disappear and that soul is led by the Spirit and walks after the Spirit and not after the flesh Rom. 8.1 14. Oh when the Lord God in his eternal Spirit of light and holy brightnesse appears according to the measure of its manifestation what a trembling is there in the flesh by reason of his presence and glorious

Now Friends I am not a judging of any of you neither a disswading you though the evil mind in some may think I do insinuate to draw from the use of the Elements but do as the Lord shall direct you and as you see him going before you in all you do and moving you after and leave nothing undone that you are really perswaded in your Consciences to be your duty lest you get a wound to your soul and the Lord should say Who hath required this of you c. But know from the Lord God your life lies not here viz. in these outward observations though never so strictly observed but in God and the communion of Saints lies not here but in Spirit truth and power and therefore be not fierce against your Brethren that are not of your mind or perswasion in the outward observation Friends turn in and stand still from your own wayes and commune with your hearts and make enquiry Do I eat of this bread of life and drink of those pure springs of refreshment Does the Lord lead me into his green and fresh pastures and make me to lie down and repose my soul in eternal kindnesse And do I receive my refreshing from the pure and clear chrystal fountain of living waters Or do I take up in the outward observances and lesse mind this inward feeding this inward drinking of the bread and waters of life Oh Friends this thing is to be well minded and weighed in the truth and equity of God Now there be many a poor soul more a minding the outward observances than the inward vertue and power of the living God as it was in dayes of old so 't is now one cryes in this observation Lo here is Christ and others in that observation Lo there is Christ c. Every perswasion cryes up their own and sayes Come amongst us Christ is here in the observing of this order and others in that order and so are divided amongst themselves and are in confusion in Babylon and knows not where Christ is but what saith the Scripture Believe them not go not forth after them Now Friends Christ is nigh thee in thy heart as Paul did witnesse The righteousnesse that is of fatth saith on this wise Who shall ascond to heaven to fetch Christ down or who shall descend to fetch Christ up but what saith it Christ is nigh then in thy heart Rom. 10.6 7 8. Therefore Friends look not so much at the outward observation for Christ if that be it thou art in good earnest desirous to have as to a looking in for Christ for Christ as before said is within he is nigh in thy heart Christ is the pearl of price that great treasure that is hid in the field of every mans heart and therefore Friends stand still from thy own words works thoughts and carnal reasonings of the fleshly wise part and hearken to the voyce of Christ in thy own particular which cannot be heard but in a still quiet state of the soul freely resigned up to God to be no more any thing in it self but that God might be all in all and above all to its soul And as to the outward which man flesh and carnal wisdom make such a stir about they walk in as they have freedom and seeing the Lord going before them in it and if any thing outward be done otherwise it s but fleshly labour which profits not Oh but how many poor hearts is there that thinks God cannot be enjoyed truly and have communion with truly but it must be injoyed and had in such a way in such a form which I know is the language of men in different forms wayes or perswasions every one binding as it were and limiting the holy God to their perswasion but Friends the Lord is free to work where he please and when he please and on whom he please and this I have heard some say but will not stand unto it but bind up the Lord in his workings as much as they can and calls all into question that the soul injoyes of God if it come not in at their door though it do come in at the door of the sheepfold as I have had experience of and do know of what I speak and much more than this also But Friends the Kingdom of heaven manifests its self not in this or that observation but in righteousnesse in power Spirit and truth and this will be owned by many in words but denied in works and so manifest that they are in Babilon in confusion it s he in what Narion soever whether Jew or Gentile bond or free one or tother that feareth the Lord and worketh righteousness and that has all his works within wrought in and by God within is excepted of him it s not he that observes observations without but he that stands in the power Spirit and truth of God within that is accepted it s not thus much outward observance but this inward obedience That soul that is convinced of this is near the Kingdom near the possession now stand but still from acting in thy will and sink down into God and settle upon the foundation and resign up all to the Lord and stand to his order and cleave to truth with a purpose of heart and a little while viz. the Lords time he that shall come will come and bring thee into the Kingdom into the possession wherein thou shale enjoy all as before said and much more abundantly than I can speak of for I have but a stammering tongue in these matters yet what the eternal God has freely given to me to experience and to spring up in me freely declare I unto you my dear Friends all unto whom this is writ that you might all eat hereof and drink hereof i. e. of that which this points unto and so come to a higher growth in the birth of God though I may be traduced calumniated and persecuted one way or other either in secret smilings or open reproaches by some or other for I see in the light of God and through the revelation of the Spirit that the evil thing in some cannot bear that the power life and truth of God should clearly shine though in words they may speak otherwise that they might go undiscovered but may seek to destroy this holy Child Jesus the birth of God the shinings forth of the light of God by putting upon it some false glosse as delusion false light heresie blasphemie c. as they did by Christ himself and the servants of God in dayes past and so opposing of the seed of God and so as Pharaoh will labour to deal subtilly that it spread no further but I shall leave it and my self to the Lord and wait on him as being given up to his will not fearing what man can do or say knowing that I am a discharging my duty and conscience herein Of the inward adorning and beautifying of Gods House FUrther Friends the Lord my God

will cloath you all with rich and soft cloathing for all his Family is arrayed with soft Rayment Oh every one that will be a Daughter of this King Jehovah Tzebaot the Lord of Hoast shall be all glorious within and shall be brought into the Palace of the King and the King shall greatly delight in her beauty for he is the Lord her God and she must worship him and that in Spirit and in truth I say my Friends God shall cloath and has in a measure cloathed all his children with soft and fine Rayment Are not they that wear soft Rayment in Kings houses yea my Friends they are Now this soft Rayment I declare of is the inward righteousnesse of the Lord Jesus which is the righteousnesse of all Gods Saints this is the cloathing of our house from heaven that every Saint groans for according to the measure of working here 's the putting on the Lord Jesus in Spirit power and truth and this is that righteousnesse that justifies the soul to God and is made acceptable to God and to the Lamb. Friends this Rayment I say is soft Rayment its meek still and quiet 't is all in the Spirit which Rayment in the sight of God is of great price of great value of great esteem Oh Friends There be many that have a covering but not of my Spirit saith the Lord. They have I say a covering something in imitation of this I declare of but it s too narrow then that the soul can wrap its self in it so that its nakednesse is seen by a spiritual discerning And therefore Friends all take heed lest you cover with such a covering insomuch that your shame appears I know there are some such abroad but they must stand or fall to their own Master for every mans works must be tryed and that by fire viz. the fire of the pure living God and if his works have not been wrought in God and sprung up from the foundation of the Apostles and Prophets whose foundation was Christ Jesus the chief Corner stone that bore up all their building and from which they restified that their works was wrought in God and had it not it must suffer losse Some think to shrow'd themselves under such a form and such a form and such an observation outwardly but it s not the form or observation outwardly that can hide any poor soul from the wrath of God and of the Lamb the which every soul is exposed to let them be shrowded where they will it s nothing but this covering to wit the inward righteousnesse of God and Christ investing the soul that hides from the wrath of the Lamb. This soft Rayment I declare unto you is that Rayment with which the Bride the Lambs wife makes her self ready withall and is so dressed therewith as a Bride is for her husband in the choice embraces of everlasting kindness and this Rayment every foul must have on to come to the Marriage-supper withall else it s an unwelcome guest though such as have it not on them may present themselves amongst the sons and daughters of God yet when the searcher of hearts the everlasting God shall make inquisition then they shall be discovered to be but intruders and though they held the form they did not hold the head by which all the members by joints and bands are knit together c. And though they had the semblance the vizard the shew of holinesse yet they denied the power the inward life of purity and righteousnesse and built on their form The Lord sayes to such what hast thou to do to take my Name into thy mouth seeing thou hatest to be reformed for he that nameth the Name of the Lord must depart from iniquity in vain is it that thou namest the Name of the Lord in vain is the multitude of thy services the Lord will say and does now say Who hath required this at your hands in vain is your solemn Assemblies your Sabbaths your Fastings Thanksgivings Preaching Praying Supper Baptisme Alms Conference with a multitude more they are all an abomination to the Lord in the outward observation because thou hast not on this wedding garment this inward pure righteousnesse of the Lamb and therefore they are an abomination oh soul because performed and externally carried on out of the life acted and carry'd on by the same spirit that thou sinnest with sure this is a loathing to the pure holy God of life who rejoyces in truth in the inward parts from whence all without must spring and not to take up an imitation from the Apostles practice and to do such works as thou gatherest from the Scriptures the writings of those holy men out of that life that moved them to it and many things else which oh soul thou art ready to despise but do thou wait upon the Lord for the more clearer breaking in of his light and movings of his life in thy own soul and abide in his counsel and abide his reproof in thy soul and be still look not forth but mind thy watch within least the enemy of thy soul get an advantage against thee and cleave to his power which thou shalt feel spring up whereby thou shalt be able to overcome sin hell death wrath self condemnation the world and all evil and thou shalt mount up in the life of God and here shalt thou be cleathed with his righte ousnesse and hear his voyce and obey his Commandments in thy own particular whose Commands are not grievous to the Spirit but joyous so thou shalt have the light of life in thy own heart as the Apostles and servants of God had before the Apostasie which was by them spoke of 2 Thess 2. the which came upon the world in some few years after the Apostles but now in these latter dayes the light is dawned and the Lord has visited some with his tender mercies the day-spring from on high hath visited some and God is a renewing of that defaced image that Adam had in innocercy and that the Apostles had by which they acted and was led and guided into the wayes of purity and righteousnesse doing what they did without as they had a command from this innocent life in themselves with singlenesse of heart and great joy blessing praysing magnifying the Lord God of power and purity and this is that life that my soul in a measure feels and has communion with And my soul breaths to the everlasting pure life that thou maist have the same holy pure and innocent life that the Apostles and Servants of God had and now some in a measure have in which life thou shalt learn what is the living sense of the Scriptures and Writings of holy men and of those Ordinances that the Apostles in their days was by the life commanded to do the which thou maist also do or forbear as the same life commands thee though this the carnal and fleshly reason cannot bear but I may not speak to please