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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

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be_v able_a to_o overpower_v the_o will_n and_o make_v it_o free_a but_o this_o free_a spirit_n of_o power_n it_o be_v this_o spirit_n which_o make_v soul_n willing_a to_o yield_v up_o themselves_o to_o the_o sceptre_n of_o the_o almighty_a which_o make_v soul_n free_a and_o willing_a subject_n to_o the_o king_n of_o king_n that_o fill_v they_o with_o joy_n at_o the_o behold_n of_o his_o presence_n of_o his_o power_n that_o say_v not_o with_o the_o world_n he_o be_v come_v to_o torment_v they_o before_o the_o time_n but_o rejoice_v because_o the_o lord_n god_n omnipotent_a reign_v top_v and_o keep_v under_o all_o other_o law_n and_o power_n beside_o it_o self_n thus_o the_o lord_n reign_v and_o the_o saint_n rejoice_v the_o lord_n reign_v and_o the_o world_n tremble_v 4._o the_o power_n of_o this_o invisible_a spiritual_a law_n will_v appear_v in_o the_o destruction_n of_o antichrist_n that_o man_n of_o sin_n that_o son_n of_o perdition_n this_o he_o will_v effect_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o come_n the_o come_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o glorious_a manifestation_n of_o this_o law_n be_v that_o power_n that_o must_v destroy_v antichrist_n by_o antichrist_n that_o man_n of_o sin_n i_o understand_v any_o thing_n within_o we_o or_o without_o we_o whether_o it_o appear_v in_o wisdom_n or_o power_n if_o it_o be_v of_o the_o flesh_n though_o its_o pretence_n be_v never_o so_o fair_a and_o glorious_a yet_o it_o be_v but_o a_o antichrist_n a_o man_n of_o sin_n a_o son_n of_o perdition_n its_o true_a all_o the_o working_n of_o flesh_n be_v against_o christ_n but_o there_o be_v working_n in_o a_o more_o high_a and_o glorious_a way_n and_o then_o its_o the_o more_o deceivable_a the_o more_o dangerous_a and_o it_o consist_v principal_o in_o wisdom_n and_o power_n whether_o within_o we_o or_o without_o we_o the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o flesh_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n which_o occasion_n much_o 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power_n we_o will_v rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o it_o this_o will_v minister_v true_a occasion_n of_o joy_n to_o saint_n when_o they_o can_v say_v and_o sing_v this_o song_n the_o lord_n god_n omnipotent_a reign_v and_o thus_o this_o powerful_a law_n in_o the_o spirit_n will_v appear_v in_o the_o subject_n all_o power_n below_o or_o contrary_a to_o it_o unto_o itself_o when_o all_o create_a power_n whatsoever_o below_o this_o omnipotency_n shall_v acknowledge_v that_o thou_o lord_n god_n almighty_a art_n worthy_a to_o receive_v glory_n and_o honour_n and_o majesty_n for_o thou_o only_o be_v worthy_a thus_o shall_v this_o power_n cause_v all_o other_o power_n to_o bend_v the_o knee_n unto_o it_o to_o submit_v and_o fall_v down_o before_o it_o learn_v therefore_o to_o wait_v upon_o this_o powerful_a law_n to_o accomplish_v all_o your_o work_n for_o you_o both_o within_o you_o and_o without_o you_o to_o bring_v down_o all_o your_o fleshly_a enemy_n and_o then_o in_o conclusion_n shall_v you_o be_v able_a to_o see_v and_o say_v that_o through_o the_o help_n of_o your_o god_n you_o have_v go_v through_o a_o host_n by_o the_o help_n of_o your_o god_n you_o have_v leap_v over_o the_o wall_n 5._o the_o power_n of_o this_o covenant_n and_o law_n in_o the_o spirit_n appear_v in_o that_o it_o uphold_v those_o in_o who_o it_o be_v from_o fall_v it_o endanger_v the_o soul_n to_o god_n the_o power_n of_o stand_v or_o fall_v be_v not_o leave_v to_o the_o creature_n but_o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v become_v the_o christian_n power_n to_o uphold_v he_o we_o preach_v christ_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 24._o not_o only_o wisdom_n and_o power_n to_o convert_v but_o to_o uphold_v and_o keep_v up_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o almighty_a hence_o this_o covenant_n be_v call_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n jer._n 32._o 40._o and_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v not_o turn_v from_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a but_o i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o this_o be_v the_o power_n of_o this_o spiritual_a law_n it_o keep_v soul_n perpetual_o with_o itself_o so_o that_o as_o the_o father_n love_n be_v a_o everlasting_a love_n so_o he_o make_v with_o his_o people_n a_o everlasting_a covenant_n that_o so_o their_o soul_n may_v live_v everlasting_o in_o his_o everlasting_a love_n in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v this_o law_n of_o power_n which_o have_v undertake_v the_o effect_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n work_v both_o within_o they_o and_o for_o they_o to_o carry_v they_o through_o temptation_n and_o trial_n and_o all_o opposition_n both_o within_o and_o without_o until_o they_o come_v to_o be_v complete_v in_o that_o kingdom_n isaiah_n 42._o 8_o 9_o 10._o but_o thou_o israel_n art_n my_o servant_n jacob_n who_o i_o have_v choose_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n my_o friend_n believer_n be_v the_o israel_n of_o god_n the_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o abraham_n gal._n 3._o last_o vers_fw-la 9_o you_o who_o i_o have_v take_v from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o call_v thou_o from_o the_o chief_a man_n thereof_o and_o say_v unto_o thou_o thou_o be_v my_o servant_n i_o have_v choose_v thou_o and_o not_o cast_v thou_o off_o fear_v they_o not_o for_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o be_v not_o dismay_v for_o i_o be_o thy_o god_n i_o will_v strengthen_v thou_o yea_o i_o will_v help_v thou_o yea_o i_o will_v uphold_v thou_o with_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o my_o righteousness_n a_o bless_a word_n be_v speak_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n israel_n how_o will_v this_o raise_v soul_n above_o themselves_o work_v they_o to_o a_o dependency_n upon_o he_o who_o be_v high_o than_o themselves_o when_o the_o lord_n speak_v this_o word_n with_o power_n fear_v not_o i_o be_o thy_o god_n i_o will_v uphold_v thou_o i_o will_v help_v thou_o etc._n etc._n what_o need_v such_o a_o soul_n fear_v temptation_n trial_n enemy_n this_o be_v that_o rock_n upon_o which_o christ_n build_v his_o church_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o a_o word_n of_o comfort_n for_o the_o weak_a saint_n they_o be_v not_o leave_v to_o themselves_o to_o stand_v or_o fall_v at_o their_o own_o power_n but_o they_o be_v carry_v along_o in_o the_o everlasting_a arm_n of_o the_o almighty_a he_o carry_v his_o lamb_n in_o his_o bosom_n he_o will_v not_o loose_v one_o of_o his_o little_a one_o but_o will_v raise_v they_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n see_v isaiah_n 43._o 1._o 2_o 3._o but_o now_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o create_v thou_o o_o jacob_n and_o he_o that_o form_v thou_o o_o israel_n fear_v not_o for_o i_o have_v redeem_v thou_o i_o have_v call_v thou_o by_o my_o name_n thou_o be_v i_o when_o thou_o pass_v through_o the_o water_n i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o and_o through_o the_o river_n they_o shall_v not_o overflow_v thou_o when_o thou_o walk_v through_o the_o fire_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v burn_v neither_o shall_v the_o flame_n kindle_v upon_o thou_o for_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n thy_o saviour_n this_o be_v make_v good_a in_o the_o spiritual_a israel_n of_o god_n he_o undertake_v for_o they_o his_o power_n and_o strength_n be_v to_o become_v they_o he_o will_v help_v they_o and_o uphold_v they_o and_o carry_v they_o through_o fiery_a temptation_n and_o trial_n through_o flood_n of_o affliction_n and_o tribulation_n and_o thus_o through_o many_o a_o fiery_a trial_n will_v he_o carry_v they_o to_o the_o kingdom_n oh_o therefore_o look_v to_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o your_o faith_n look_v to_o he_o who_o be_v your_o covenant_n and_o work_n all_o for_o you_o and_o all_o all_o in_o you_o it_o be_v his_o word_n to_o you_o and_o likewise_o in_o you_o look_v to_o i_o and_o be_v you_o save_v all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o i_o be_o god_n and_o there_o be_v none_o else_o isaiah_n 45._o 22._o there_o be_v no_o power_n below_o or_o beside_o god_n able_a 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