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The great doctrines of the gospel of Christ owned, believed and asserted in several declarations or sermons preached in London, by sundry servants of Christ of the society of Christian Quakers.
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Budd, Thomas, 1648-1699.
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Wing B5358A; ESTC R227790
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child_n so_o that_o god_n people_n that_o be_v undâ—â—_n this_o new_a covenant_n they_o have_v access_n to_o goâ—_n as_o child_n to_o a_o father_n they_o come_v with_o a_o hoâ—_n boldness_n and_o freedom_n into_o his_o presence_n master_n of_o a_o family_n have_v in_o his_o house_n both_o servant_n and_o son_n and_o daughter_n and_o yoâ—_n know_v there_o be_v a_o great_a nearness_n and_o affection_n between_o a_o man_n and_o his_o son_n and_o daughter_n than_o between_o he_o and_o his_o servant_n master_n of_o a_o family_n love_v his_o child_n bettâ—_n than_o he_o love_v his_o servant_n so_o on_o the_o othâ—â—_n hand_n child_n if_o they_o be_v dutiful_a love_v theâ—_n parent_n with_o a_o pure_a affection_n with_o a_o moâ—_n free_a kind_a generous_a and_o noble_a affection_n thaâ—_n they_o that_o be_v servant_n love_v their_o master_n the_o love_n of_o a_o servant_n towards_o god_n be_v mercenary_a and_o for_o the_o reward_n but_o the_o love_n oâ—_n god_n child_n be_v a_o free_a and_o filial_a affection_n they_o say_v unto_o god_n lord_n i_o love_v thou_o for_o thâ—_n self_n because_o thou_o be_v good_a and_o the_o most_o excellent_a be_v and_o there_o be_v none_o like_a or_o equal_a â—nto_n thou_o in_o heaven_n or_o on_o earth_n i_o love_v thou_o because_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o a_o heart_n to_o love_v â—ee_z thou_o have_v make_v i_o partake_v of_o a_o child_n nature_n thou_o have_v give_v i_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o child_n that_o i_o may_v love_v thou_o my_o friend_n the_o love_n of_o those_o that_o be_v servant_n be_v a_o mercenary_a love_n and_o their_o fear_n 〈◊〉_d a_o servile_a fear_n a_o fear_n of_o punishment_n the_o â—ove_n of_o god_n child_n be_v a_o filial_a love_n a_o â—ee_z and_o generous_a affection_n a_o love_n whereby_o â—he_v soul_n be_v change_v and_o bring_v under_o the_o new_a covenant_n a_o love_n to_o god_n for_o his_o own_o â—ake_z not_o only_o for_o his_o blessing_n and_o for_o his_o gift_n but_o chief_o and_o principal_o for_o himself_o â—ot_n only_o because_o they_o believe_v that_o when_o they_o â—lie_v they_o shall_v go_v to_o heaven_n and_o that_o because_o heaven_n be_v a_o bless_a place_n and_o that_o therefore_o â—hey_n be_v glad_a they_o have_v such_o a_o place_n to_o go_v to_o but_o they_o love_v god_n above_o heaven_n who_o be_v betâ—er_n to_o they_o than_o heaven_n itself_o and_o they_o can_v â—ay_n with_o david_n psalm_n 73.25_o lord_n who_o â—ave_n i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o there_o be_v none_o â—pon_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v beside_o thou_o three_o another_o difference_n between_o that_o common_a illumination_n which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o mankind_n and_o that_o which_o be_v special_a and_o pecuâ—iar_a to_o those_o under_o the_o new_a covenant_n may_v appear_v in_o his_o teach_v they_o god_n teach_v sinner_n say_v the_o psalmist_n good_a and_o upright_o be_v the_o lord_n therefore_o will_v he_o teach_v sinner_n in_o the_o way_n god_n by_o his_o universal_a illumination_n teach_v man_n many_o thing_n concern_v himself_o and_o their_o duâ—y_n to_o he_o in_o a_o general_a way_n but_o god_n teach_v his_o people_n under_o the_o new_a covenant_n by_o reveal_v and_o make_v know_v to_o they_o clearâ—_n and_o distinct_o christ_n jesus_n the_o mediator_n 〈◊〉_d the_o new_a covenant_n god_n give_v they_o tâ—â—_n light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 2_o cor._n 4.6_o goâ—_n make_v know_v to_o his_o people_n this_o great_a mâ—stery_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v the_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o they_o so_o we_o read_v in_o the_o epistle_n 〈◊〉_d the_o hebrew_n heb._n 12.22_o but_o you_o be_v comâ—_n unto_o mount_n zion_n and_o to_o the_o city_n of_o the_o liâ—ing_n god_n the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n and_o to_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n to_o the_o generâ—â—_n assembly_n and_o church_n of_o the_o first-born_a which_o be_v write_v in_o heaven_n and_o to_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a and_o to_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o to_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v thâ—_n speak_v better_a thing_n than_o that_o of_o abel_n theâ—_n be_v no_o approach_v to_o god_n but_o through_o thâ—_n man_n christ_n jesus_n but_o you_o may_v say_v how_o shall_v they_o comâ—_n unto_o god_n by_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n the_o mediator_n that_o never_o see_v he_o with_o their_o bodily_a eye_n nor_o never_o hear_v he_o with_o their_o bodily_a ear_n how_o then_o can_v they_o come_v unto_o jesâ—â—_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n who_o they_o have_v neither_o thus_o hear_v nor_o see_v bless_a be_v god_n that_o have_v give_v thousand_o and_o ten_o thousand_o and_o hundred_o of_o thousand_o to_o understand_v this_o great_a mystery_n of_o cominâ—_n to_o god_n by_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n who_o the_o never_o see_v with_o their_o bodily_a eye_n nor_o hearâ—_n with_o their_o bodily_a ear_n the_o like_a objection_n may_v be_v make_v against_o come_v to_o god_n who_o cannot_v be_v see_v with_o bodily_a eye_n for_o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o invisible_a yet_o there_o be_v a_o come_n to_o god_n heb._n 11.6_o he_o that_o come_v to_o god_n must_v â—elieve_v that_o he_o be_v we_o have_v now_o no_o opportunity_n nor_o occasion_n of_o see_v christ_n with_o bodily_a eye_n or_o hear_v he_o with_o our_o bodily_a ear_n yet_o we_o may_v come_v to_o he_o by_o faith_n who_o work_v this_o faith_n god_n bless_a spirit_n when_o be_v it_o wrought_v and_o where_o and_o how_o be_v it_o wrought_v it_o be_v wrought_v in_o god_n ordinary_a way_n by_o preach_v when_o christ_n be_v preach_v by_o those_o that_o he_o have_v qualify_v and_o fit_v by_o his_o bless_a spirit_n when_o he_o be_v thus_o preach_v by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o own_o holy_a spirit_n faith_n be_v wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o that_o hear_v not_o of_o all_o for_o some_o believe_v the_o gospel_n and_o â—ome_v believe_v not_o thus_o it_o have_v be_v all-a-long_a wherever_o the_o gospel_n have_v be_v preach_v some_o believe_v and_o other_o do_v not_o believe_v i_o say_v the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o it_o be_v preach_v and_o comply_v with_o it_o be_v like_a rain_n and_o snow_n that_o fall_v upon_o the_o earth_n it_o return_v not_o in_o vain_a but_o have_v a_o service_n though_o it_o make_v not_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n fruitful_a all_o place_n be_v not_o alike_o fruitful_a some_o remain_v barren_a still_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n isa_n 55.10_o 11._o for_o as_o the_o rain_n come_v down_o and_o the_o snow_n from_o heaven_n and_o return_v not_o thither_o but_o waterâ—eth_v the_o earth_n and_o make_v it_o bring_v forth_o and_o bud_v that_o it_o may_v give_v seed_n to_o the_o sour_a and_o bread_n to_o the_o eater_n so_o shall_v my_o word_n be_v that_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o my_o mouth_n it_o shall_v not_o return_v unto_o i_o void_a but_o it_o shall_v accomplishâ—_n that_o which_o i_o please_v and_o it_o shall_v prosper_v in_o thâ—_n thing_n whereto_o i_o send_v it_o when_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v in_o any_o congregation_n in_o any_o city_n town_n country_n or_o nation_n it_o can_v be_v expect_v that_o all_o shall_v be_v convert_v it_o can_v be_v expect_v that_o the_o good_a seed_n shall_v fall_v every_o where_n in_o good_a ground_n no_o it_o may_v be_v one_o part_n be_v good_a ground_n but_o where_o the_o seed_n be_v sow_o according_a to_o christ_n parable_n of_o the_o sour_a mat._n 13.3_o 4_o 5._o some_o seed_n fall_v by_o the_o way_n side_n and_o the_o fowl_n come_v and_o devour_v they_o up_o some_o fall_v upon_o stony_a place_n where_o they_o have_v not_o much_o earth_n etc._n etc._n and_o when_o the_o sun_n be_v up_o they_o be_v scorch_v and_o because_o they_o have_v not_o root_v they_o wither_v away_o and_o some_o fall_v among_o thorn_n and_o the_o thorn_n spring_v up_o and_o choke_v they_o but_o other_o fall_v into_o good_a ground_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit._n bless_a be_v god_n that_o have_v teach_v we_o this_o great_a mystery_n of_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o christ_n jesus_n the_o mediator_n who_o we_o have_v not_o see_v with_o bodily_a eye_n nor_o hear_v with_o bodily_a ear_n we_o have_v access_n to_o god_n by_o he_o and_o we_o have_v access_n to_o the_o mediator_n by_o his_o precious_a blood_n and_o by_o his_o bless_a spirit_n and_o faith_n be_v a_o great_a mystery_n it_o well_o deserve_v to_o be_v call_v the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o it_o be_v this_o it_o join_v believe_v soul_n to_o god_n through_o the_o man_n christ_n and_o to_o the_o man_n christ_n who_o they_o have_v not_o see_v with_o bodily_a eye_n according_a to_o those_o word_n
have_v lay_v upon_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o he_o bare_a ouâ—_n sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n upon_o the_o tree_n that_o wâ—_n be_v dead_a to_o sin_n shall_v live_v unto_o righteousness_n by_o who_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v greaâ—_n have_v be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o we_o he_o hatâ—_n give_v his_o son_n to_o die_v for_o we_o and_o his_o spirit_n tâ—_n live_v in_o we_o and_o he_o call_v we_o in_o the_o day_n of_o visitation_n how_o may_v we_o know_v when_o he_o call_v wilâ—_n some_o say_v when_o by_o his_o good_a spirit_n he_o stir_v in_o thâ—_n heart_n and_o strive_v in_o thy_o soul_n check_v thou_o anâ—_n reprove_v thou_o for_o sin_n as_o often_o as_o thou_o finde_v anything_o in_o thy_o conscience_n that_o reprove_v theâ—_n for_o what_o be_v evil_a this_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o soâ—_n of_o god_n john_n 5.25_o very_o very_o i_o say_v unâ—_n you_o the_o hour_n be_v come_v and_o now_o be_v when_o thâ—_n dead_a shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n anâ—_n they_o that_o hear_v shall_v live_v even_o those_o that_o arâ—_n dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n shall_v be_v quickeneâ—_n by_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o as_o thâ—_n father_n have_v life_n in_o himself_o he_o have_v give_v untâ—_n â—he_v son_n to_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o and_o have_v â—iven_v he_o authority_n to_o execute_v judgement_n alâ—o_o because_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n marvel_v not_o at_o this_o for_o the_o hour_n be_v come_v in_o which_o all_o that_o be_v in_o their_o grave_n shall_v hear_v his_o voice_n and_o shall_v come_v forth_o they_o that_o have_v do_v good_a unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o life_n and_o they_o that_o â—ave_n do_v evil_a unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o damnation_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n who_o have_v make_v know_v â—s_a mind_n and_o will_n unto_o we_o we_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n within_o we_o and_o the_o holy_a scripture_n without_o we_o it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n that_o â—hey_n be_v vouchsafe_v to_o all_o nation_n and_o that_o â—hoy_n have_v be_v wonderful_o preserve_v in_o all_o age_n and_o generation_n from_o the_o primitive_a â—imes_n to_o this_o day_n and_o have_v come_v to_o we_o safe_a through_o so_o many_o different_a hand_n and_o all_o the_o copy_n of_o holy_a writ_n agree_v in_o word_n and_o sense_n without_o any_o cousiderable_a difference_n let_v we_o bless_v god_n for_o this_o singular_a blessing_n and_o mercy_n vouchsafe_v to_o we_o though_o i_o will_v not_o idolise_v the_o scripture_n â—et_o i_o do_v high_o esteem_v and_o honour_v they_o we_o â—ead_a luke_n 16.27_o that_o in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o â—ich_a man_n he_o speak_v to_o abraham_n after_o this_o manner_n i_o pray_v thou_o father_n that_o thou_o will_v send_v lazarus_n to_o my_o father_n house_n for_o i_o have_v five_o brethren_n that_o he_o may_v testify_v unto_o they_o lest_o they_o also_o come_v to_o this_o place_n of_o torment_n abraham_n say_v unto_o â—im_n they_o have_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n let_v they_o hear_v they_o and_o he_o say_v nay_o father_n abraham_n but_o if_o one_o go_v unto_o â—hem_n from_o the_o dead_a they_o will_v repent_v and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o if_o they_o hear_v not_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n neither_o will_v they_o be_v persuade_v though_o one_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a therefore_o to_o the_o law_n and_o the_o testimony_n the_o testimony_n be_v in_o our_o conscience_n and_o the_o law_n be_v write_v outward_o but_o effectual_o and_o inward_o upon_o the_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o disjoin_v what_o god_n have_v join_v therefore_o if_o any_o one_o shall_v bring_v any_o other_o doctrine_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n or_o if_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n preach_v any_o other_o gospel_n we_o be_v not_o to_o receive_v it_o it_o have_v be_v the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n in_o all_o age_n and_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n that_o have_v endeavour_v to_o undervalue_v the_o holy_a scripture_n who_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v oppose_v and_o exalt_v himself_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n or_o that_o be_v worship_v so_o that_o he_o as_o god_n sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n show_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v god_n this_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n wherever_o it_o be_v it_o secret_o undermine_v the_o holy_a scripture_n therefore_o it_o concern_v you_o to_o keep_v close_o to_o the_o law_n and_o the_o testimony_n let_v i_o in_o true_a love_n to_o your_o immortal_a soul_n desire_v every_o one_o of_o you_o to_o mind_v the_o work_n of_o your_o salvation_n and_o to_o work_v it_o out_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a and_o god_n will_v work_v in_o you_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n examine_v yourselves_o and_o prove_v yourselves_o whether_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n take_v heed_n that_o you_o be_v not_o lead_v by_o a_o spirit_n of_o error_n to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n if_o any_o man_n think_v that_o he_o be_v wise_a in_o many_o thing_n let_v he_o not_o presume_v to_o be_v wise_a above_o that_o which_o be_v write_v lest_o he_o need_v to_o come_v and_o learn_v again_o what_o he_o do_v not_o know_v and_o have_v be_v teach_v great_a be_v the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n and_o great_a also_o be_v the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n therefore_o you_o be_v concern_v to_o examine_v yourselves_o and_o to_o prove_v all_o thing_n and_o hold_v fast_o that_o which_o be_v good_a you_o be_v a_o seek_v and_o inquire_v people_n else_o you_o will_v not_o have_v be_v here_o at_o this_o time_n and_o what_o can_v inform_v you_o better_o than_o the_o gift_n god_n have_v be_v please_v to_o give_v unto_o you_o together_o with_o the_o holy_a scripture_n examine_v yourselves_o whether_o when_o you_o have_v prove_v all_o thing_n you_o hold_v fast_o that_o which_o be_v good_a make_v it_o appear_v that_o you_o be_v good_a christian_n by_o your_o righteous_a and_o heavenly_a conversation_n and_o by_o your_o holy_a walk_n make_v it_o appear_v that_o you_o be_v true_a disciple_n of_o christ_n that_o you_o be_v follower_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o endue_v with_o his_o spirit_n by_o be_v holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n take_v heed_n of_o indulge_v thyself_o in_o any_o sin_n take_v that_o counsel_n which_o be_v give_v by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n to_o all_o his_o follower_n matth._n 5.30_o if_o thy_o right_a hand_n offend_v thou_o cut_v it_o off_o and_o cast_v it_o from_o thou_o for_o it_o be_v profitable_a for_o thou_o that_o one_o of_o thy_o member_n shall_v perish_v and_o not_o that_o thy_o whole_a body_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o hell_n live_v so_o as_o to_o be_v always_o ready_a for_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o you_o may_v be_v find_v among_o the_o wise_a virgin_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v liken_v unto_o ten_o virgin_n which_o take_v their_o lamp_n and_o go_v forth_o to_o meet_v the_o bridegroom_n and_o five_o of_o they_o be_v wise_a and_o five_o of_o they_o be_v foolish_a here_o be_v abundance_n of_o professor_n in_o this_o city_n that_o will_v be_v take_v for_o virgin_n and_o follower_n of_o christ_n but_o they_o be_v too_o like_o those_o five_o foolish_a virgin_n that_o take_v their_o lamp_n and_o take_v no_o oil_n with_o they_o whereas_o the_o wise_a take_v oil_n in_o their_o vessel_n with_o their_o lamp_n while_o the_o bridegroom_n carry_v they_o all_o slumber_v and_o sleep_v and_o at_o midnight_n there_o be_v a_o cry_n make_v behold_v the_o bridegroom_n come_v go_v you_o out_o to_o meet_v he_o then_o all_o those_o virgin_n go_v and_o trim_v their_o lamp_n and_o the_o foolish_a say_v unto_o the_o wise_a give_v we_o of_o your_o oil_n for_o our_o lamp_n be_v go_v out_o but_o the_o wise_a answer_v not_o so_o lest_o there_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o and_o you_o go_v you_o rather_o to_o they_o that_o sell_v and_o buy_v for_o yourselves_o and_o while_o they_o go_v to_o buy_v the_o bridegroom_n come_v and_o they_o that_o be_v ready_a go_v in_o with_o he_o to_o the_o marriage_n and_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v afterward_o also_o come_v the_o other_o virgin_n say_v lord_n lord_n open_a to_o we_o but_o he_o answer_v and_o say_v very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o i_o know_v you_o not_o o_o take_v heed_n that_o this_o be_v not_o your_o woeful_a and_o deplorable_a case_n at_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n to_o judgement_n but_o prepare_v and_o be_v in_o readiness_n that_o you_o may_v have_v a_o abundant_a entrance_n into_o his_o everlasting_a kingdom_n take_v my_o word_n into_o consideration_n and_o lay_v aside_o every_o weight_n and_o the_o sin_n that_o do_v easy_o beset_v you_o and_o run_v with_o patience_n your_o heavenly_a race_n that_o you_o may_v so_o