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A54028
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Concerning the sum or substance of our religion, who are called Quakers, and the exercises and travels of our spirits therein
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Penington, Isaac, 1616-1679.
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Wing P1158; ESTC R18265
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wait_v for_o after_o they_o once_o come_v to_o the_o sensible_a knowledge_n and_o experience_n of_o these_o two_o to_o feel_v the_o flesh_n bring_v down_o the_o lust_n of_o it_o deny_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n administer_v to_o it_o that_o so_o the_o other_o may_v come_v up_o to_o live_v thrive_v and_o prevail_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o the_o soul_n witness_n salvation_n and_o redemption_n under_o its_o shadow_n thus_o zion_n be_v redeem_a with_o judgement_n and_o her_o convert_v with_o righteousness_n isa_n 1.27_o what_o be_v zion_n be_v it_o not_o the_o holy_a hill_n of_o god_n whereon_o his_o son_n be_v set_v king_n to_o reign_v whereon_o the_o holy_a city_n be_v to_o be_v build_v and_o god_n to_o be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n what_o condition_n be_v zion_n in_o when_o god_n visit_v she_o to_o redeem_v she_o be_v she_o not_o lay_v waist_n desolate_a lie_v in_o the_o dust_n as_o psal_n 102.13_o 14._o well_o how_o will_v god_n redeem_v she_o zion_n shall_v be_v redeem_v with_o judgement_n and_o her_o convert_v with_o righteousness_n by_o bring_v judgement_n upon_o that_o which_o keep_v she_o under_o upon_o her_o enemy_n the_o contrary_a seed_n god_n redeem_v she_o and_o by_o bring_v forth_o righteousness_n the_o righteous_a life_n and_o spirit_n of_o his_o own_o son_n in_o those_o who_o mind_n be_v turn_v to_o she_o who_o face_n be_v set_v sion-ward_n thus_o god_n redeem_v she_o convert_v yes_o yes_o it_o be_v true_o feel_v and_o witness_v the_o live_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n reveal_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o have_v power_n there_o set_v free_a from_o all_o the_o unrighteousness_n which_o be_v there_o before_o and_o then_o when_o the_o unrighteous_a one_o be_v cast_v out_o and_o the_o righteous_a one_o reveal_v and_o the_o soul_n unite_v to_o he_o and_o receive_v virtue_n and_o power_n from_o he_o then_o he_o become_v a_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n and_o do_v not_o commit_v sin_n but_o do_v righteousness_n and_o he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v righteous_a even_o as_o he_o be_v righteous_a 1_o joh._n 3.7_o for_o how_o can_v it_o be_v otherwise_o when_o the_o righteous_a life_n be_v reveal_v and_o bring_v up_o into_o dominion_n in_o he_o how_o can_v the_o same_o righteous_a spirit_n and_o life_n reveal_v in_o the_o member_n as_o be_v in_o the_o head_n buâ—_n live_v and_o act_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n in_o the_o member_n as_o it_o do_v in_o the_o head_n o_o that_o man_n be_v turn_v to_o that_o which_o will_v give_v they_o the_o certain_a knowledge_n and_o sensible_a experience_n of_o this_o now_o this_o be_v exceed_o comfortable_a and_o precious_a to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o true_a travel_n towards_o it_o much_o more_o to_o they_o that_o enjoy_v it_o this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o even_o to_o know_v and_o experience_n what_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v down_o into_o death_n and_o keep_v in_o death_n what_o to_o be_v bring_v up_o out_o of_o the_o grave_n to_o live_v to_o god_n and_o reign_n in_o his_o dominion_n and_o what_o to_o be_v keep_v in_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n to_o he_o who_o be_v to_o reign_v now_o to_o experience_n it_o thus_o do_v in_o the_o heart_n the_o flesh_n bring_v down_o the_o seed_n of_o life_n raise_v and_o the_o soul_n subject_n to_o the_o pure_a heavenly_a power_n who_o right_a it_o be_v to_o reign_v in_o the_o heart_n in_o and_o by_o the_o seed_n this_o be_v a_o bless_a state_n indeed_o for_o here_o the_o work_n be_v do_v here_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n be_v exalt_v and_o his_o king_n reign_v in_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o all_o his_o enemy_n be_v under_o his_o foot_n and_o this_o soul_n this_o true_a israelite_n this_o redeem_a one_o may_v wear_v the_o white_a robe_n and_o serve_v god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n without_o fear_n of_o his_o enemy_n keep_v in_o and_o to_o the_o covenant_n which_o minister_v life_n and_o power_n abundant_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n for_o that_o be_v to_o be_v the_o outward_a state_n of_o the_o outward_a israel_n keep_v to_o god_n in_o the_o outward_a covenant_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v the_o inward_a state_n of_o the_o inward_a israel_n keep_v to_o god_n in_o the_o inward_a covenant_n which_o be_v a_o pure_a covenant_n of_o life_n and_o peace_n of_o all_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a blessig_n and_o mercy_n in_o christ_n wherewith_o the_o soul_n be_v bless_v that_o be_v obedient_a to_o god_n and_o walk_v humble_o with_o he_o in_o this_o covenant_n and_o i_o beseech_v you_o to_o consider_v o_o tender_a people_n who_o be_v grieve_v because_o of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n in_o your_o heart_n and_o will_v fain_o witness_v victory_n and_o dominion_n over_o it_o in_o the_o name_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o do_v that_o prophecy_n of_o zachary_n luke_o 1.71_o 72_o 74_o 75._o concern_n what_o be_v that_o holy_a covenant_n who_o be_v to_o be_v so_o redeem_v who_o be_v the_o israel_n that_o be_v to_o inherit_v this_o promise_n all_o the_o promise_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o in_o christ_n to_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n why_o shall_v not_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n hope_v to_o enjoy_v this_o even_o so_o to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o god_n holy_a spirit_n and_o to_o wait_v upon_o he_o that_o they_o may_v witness_v it_o grant_v to_o they_o that_o they_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n may_v serve_v he_o without_o fear_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o who_o eye_n be_v pierce_v and_o can_v behold_v no_o iniquity_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n sure_o they_o who_o witness_v that_o promise_n mention_v isa_n 35.8_o fulfil_v to_o they_o can_v fall_v short_a of_o this_o and_o true_o the_o child_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n can_v never_o come_v thorough_o to_o live_v to_o god_n till_o they_o witness_v the_o inward_a circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n so_o as_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n deut._n 30.6_o now_o where_o it_o be_v so_o the_o devil_n or_o lust_n can_v find_v no_o place_n of_o entrance_n and_o how_o then_o shall_v they_o be_v able_a to_o sow_v their_o seed_n and_o bring_v forth_o sin_n out_o of_o the_o evil_a heart_n proceed_v all_o evil_a but_o out_o of_o that_o heart_n which_o be_v thorough_o circumcise_v to_o love_v the_o lord_n god_n whole_o evil_o can_v proceed_v if_o lust_n be_v not_o conceive_v it_o can_v bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o where_o the_o womb_n which_o conceive_v it_o be_v keep_v dry_a and_o barren_a it_o can_v conceive_v again_o and_o be_v not_o this_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o the_o womb_n which_o be_v once_o barren_a shall_v be_v very_o fruitful_a and_o bear_v abundant_o but_o the_o other_o grow_v feeble_a and_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v no_o more_o o_o that_o people_n have_v experience_n of_o god_n power_n and_o do_v believe_v therein_o what_o shall_v stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o it_o it_o be_v israel_n sin_n of_o old_a when_o they_o look_v at_o their_o enemy_n and_o see_v their_o foot_n and_o strength_n in_o the_o land_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o abraham_n seed_n for_o a_o inheritance_n they_o can_v not_o believe_v that_o they_o can_v be_v overcome_v o_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o same_o unbelief_n now_o concern_v christ_n come_v to_o the_o father_n by_o he_o receive_v he_o walk_v in_o he_o not_o in_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n but_o in_o the_o newness_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o concern_v read_v the_o scripture_n aright_o i_o be_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n no_o man_n come_v unto_o the_o father_n but_o by_o i_o say_v christ_n joh._n 14.6_o man_n in_o the_o corrupt_a degenerate_a estate_n be_v fall_v from_o god_n have_v lose_v his_o image_n the_o holy_a heavenly_a image_n of_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n be_v drive_v out_o from_o his_o presence_n dwell_v in_o the_o land_n of_o darkness_n and_o confusion_n under_o the_o government_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n who_o rule_v in_o and_o have_v power_n over_o all_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n now_o this_o shall_v be_v man_n work_n even_o to_o return_v to_o the_o father_n to_o come_v back_o out_o of_o the_o prodigal_a lose_a state_n to_o the_o father_n house_n where_o there_o be_v sufficiency_n and_o fullness_n of_o true_a bread_n and_o water_n of_o life_n to_o satisfy_v every_o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a soul_n the_o way_n whereby_o a_o man_n must_v come_v the_o truth_n wherein_o he_o must_v be_v renew_v the_o life_n wherewith_o a_o man_n must_v be_v quicken_v be_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n and_o he_o must_v know_v he_o as_o the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n and_o feel_v he_o reveal_v in_o he_o and_o receive_v by_o he_o
and_o so_o walk_v in_o he_o the_o way_n in_o he_o the_o truth_n in_o he_o the_o life_n if_o ever_o he_o come_v to_o the_o father_n he_o must_v not_o rest_v in_o the_o description_n of_o thing_n but_o feel_v and_o know_v receive_v and_o walk_v in_o the_o thing_n which_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v often_o former_o and_o be_v still_o describe_v in_o what_o word_n and_o by_o what_o mean_v the_o spirit_n please_v but_o to_o receive_v all_o the_o description_n of_o he_o that_o be_v former_o give_v forth_o or_o all_o the_o description_n that_o be_v now_o give_v forth_o that_o will_v not_o do_v but_o the_o soul_n that_o will_v live_v by_o he_o must_v receive_v he_o and_o feel_v the_o engraft_v into_o he_o the_o holy_a root_n the_o live_a word_n of_o god_n eternal_a power_n and_o must_v feel_v this_o word_n ingraft_v into_o his_o heart_n so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o real_a become_a one_o in_o nature_n and_o spirit_n with_o he_o and_o then_o he_o be_v true_o in_o the_o vine_n in_o the_o olive-tree_n and_o partake_v of_o the_o virtue_n and_o sap_n thereof_o he_o abide_v therein_o and_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n life_n and_o power_n thereof_o now_o here_o a_o man_n walk_v not_o nor_o can_v walk_v in_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n but_o in_o the_o newness_n of_o the_o spirit_n only_o paul_n notwithstanding_o all_o his_o knowledge_n of_o the_o scripture_n walk_v but_o in_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n before_o christ_n be_v reveal_v in_o he_o and_o those_o in_o the_o apostle_n day_n who_o have_v get_v the_o form_n of_o godliness_n but_o turn_v from_o and_o deny_v the_o power_n they_o walk_v but_o in_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n yea_o the_o church_n of_o sardis_n for_o the_o most_o part_n and_o the_o church_n of_o laodicea_n who_o have_v receive_v the_o right_a order_n and_o ordinance_n and_o the_o true_a description_n of_o thing_n and_o think_v they_o be_v full_a and_o rich_a and_o want_v nothing_o they_o walk_v but_o according_a to_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n and_o not_o in_o the_o newness_n and_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n but_o alas_o how_o far_o be_v many_o who_o pretend_v to_o christ_n in_o this_o day_n from_o this_o state_n who_o never_o come_v so_o far_o as_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n from_o a_o true_a understanding_n thereof_o but_o have_v only_o learn_v and_o continue_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o oldness_n of_o their_o own_o apprehension_n and_o conceiving_n upon_o the_o letter_n can_v these_o in_o this_o state_n possible_o understand_v truth_n or_o know_v the_o inward_a spiritual_a precious_a appearance_n thereof_o either_o in_o their_o own_o heart_n or_o other_o sure_o no._n why_o so_o why_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n because_o the_o measure_n the_o appearance_n of_o truth_n either_o in_o themselves_o or_o other_o by_o their_o own_o old_a apprehension_n and_o conceiving_n upon_o scripture_n concern_v truth_n which_o be_v not_o the_o proper_a measure_n of_o it_o now_o all_o such_o be_v yet_o in_o darkness_n let_v they_o pretend_v what_o they_o will_v and_o grow_v never_o so_o high_a in_o knowledge_n exercise_n and_o experience_n after_o this_o manner_n and_o so_o the_o best_a zealous_a and_o most_o know_v of_o they_o in_o this_o state_n be_v but_o blind_a leader_n of_o the_o blind_a and_o thus_o go_v on_o shall_v most_o certain_o fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n of_o perdition_n o_o that_o man_n can_v feel_v that_o which_o make_v right_o sensible_a and_o may_v lay_v it_o to_o heart_n for_o no_o man_n can_v confess_v christ_n how_o then_o can_v he_o receive_v he_o and_o walk_v in_o he_o but_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o he_o that_o know_v not_o the_o spirit_n right_o know_v not_o christ_n right_o and_o he_o that_o do_v not_o know_v he_o right_o do_v not_o confess_v he_o right_o and_o none_o can_v know_v he_o right_o but_o by_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o father_n inward_o the_o mystery_n must_v be_v open_v within_o or_o there_o be_v no_o true_a know_v the_o mystery_n of_o deceit_n be_v discover_v within_o and_o the_o mystery_n of_o life_n be_v discover_v within_o also_o and_o though_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n in_o the_o unregenerate_a estate_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o desperate_o wicked_a and_o no_o man_n of_o himself_o can_v search_v or_o know_v it_o yet_o that_o be_v not_o the_o state_n of_o the_o true_a israelites_n who_o god_n have_v cleanse_v and_o teach_v to_o deny_v themselves_o daily_o but_o they_o have_v boldness_n before_o that_o god_n who_o have_v search_v they_o and_o remove_v from_o they_o the_o iniquity_n which_o he_o find_v therein_o yea_o whoever_o witness_v christ_n reveal_v within_o shall_v find_v he_o reveal_v within_o for_o this_o very_a end_n to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n there_o and_o he_o be_v a_o powerful_a saviour_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o sin_n and_o a_o powerful_a destroyer_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n within_o now_o concern_v read_v the_o scripture_n mind_v this_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o jew_n that_o when_o they_o read_v moses_n or_o in_o read_v the_o old_a testament_n the_o vail_n be_v upon_o their_o heart_n which_o vail_n be_v do_v away_o in_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 3.14_o 15._o o_o consider_v serious_o be_v the_o vail_n do_v away_o from_o thou_o do_v thou_o read_v the_o scripture_n with_o the_o unvailed_a eye_n do_v thou_o read_v in_o the_o anoint_v in_o christ_n spirit_n in_o the_o pure_a heavenly_a wisdom_n of_o the_o divine_a birth_n it_o be_v promise_v of_o old_a that_o god_n will_v take_v away_o the_o face_n of_o the_o cover_v cast_v over_o all_o people_n and_o the_o vail_v spread_v over_o all_o nation_n do_v thou_o witness_v this_o promise_n fulfil_v to_o thou_o do_v thou_o know_v the_o difference_n between_o read_v the_o scripture_n with_o the_o vail_n on_o thou_o and_o with_o the_o vail_n off_o be_v the_o scripture_n open_v and_o unlock_v to_o thou_o by_o the_o key_n of_o david_n so_o that_o thou_o read_v and_o understand_v they_o in_o the_o light_n and_o demonstration_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n or_o be_v thy_o own_o understanding_n and_o will_n at_o work_n of_o itself_o in_o search_v into_o the_o scripture_n if_o the_o wrong_a birth_n the_o wrong_a wisdom_n the_o wrong_a understanding_n be_v at_o work_n it_o can_v gather_v but_o that_o which_o will_v feed_v and_o strengthen_v itself_o and_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o in_o christ_n and_o do_v not_o read_v in_o christ_n the_o vail_n be_v not_o take_v away_o from_o thou_o for_o the_o vail_n be_v only_o do_v away_o in_o he_o but_o thou_o read_v and_o walk_v in_o the_o oldness_n of_o thy_o apprehension_n upon_o the_o letter_n and_o not_o in_o the_o newness_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o know_v neither_o the_o scripture_n nor_o the_o power_n of_o god_n what_o ever_o thou_o profess_v to_o man_n or_o dream_v concernning_a thyself_o for_o it_o be_v no_o other_o indeed_o thy_o knowledge_n thy_o apprehension_n thy_o faith_n thy_o hope_n thy_o peace_n thy_o joy_n be_v out_o of_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o pure_a live_a truth_n in_o which_o the_o substance_n the_o virtue_n the_o kernel_n of_o all_o be_v comprise_v and_o comprehend_v for_o ever_o be_v but_o as_o so_o many_o dream_n o_o that_o man_n that_o be_v any_o whit_n tender_a and_o have_v any_o sincere_a desire_n in_o they_o towards_o the_o lord_n can_v read_v that_o one_o scripture_n psalm_n 43.3_o 4._o sensible_o and_o experimental_o o_o send_v out_o thy_o light_n and_o thy_o truth_n let_v they_o lead_v i_o let_v they_o bring_v we_o unto_o thy_o holy_a hill_n and_o to_o thy_o tabernacle_n what_o do_v not_o david_n know_v how_o to_o go_v to_o the_o hill_n and_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n without_o a_o particular_a send_v forth_o of_o light_n and_o truth_n from_o god_n to_o lead_v he_o thither_o then_o may_v man_n go_v unto_o the_o altar_n of_o god_n unto_o god_n their_o exceed_a joy_n and_o witness_v his_o hill_n and_o house_n their_o dwelling-place_n when_o god_n by_o his_o light_n and_o truth_n send_v forth_o from_o he_o into_o they_o lead_v they_o thither_o the_o scripture_n be_v word_n who_o chief_a end_n drift_n and_o service_n be_v to_o bring_v man_n to_o the_o word_n from_o which_o the_o scripture_n come_v and_o when_o man_n be_v there_o then_o they_o be_v in_o the_o life_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o witness_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o scripture_n even_o the_o execute_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o that_o spirit_n mind_n and_o nature_n in_o they_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o image_n and_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o sure_a mercy_n which_o belong_v to_o christ_n the_o seed_n and_o to_o they_o who_o be_v gather_v into_o and_o abide_v in_o