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An invitation of love, to all who hunger and thirst after righteousness, to come and take of the water of life freely without money and without price with a word of advice to such as are asking the way to Sion (and are weeping) with their faces thither-ward : together with a faithful warning to the inhabitants of Babylon, to come out of her, lest (partaking of her sins) ye also come to partake of her plagues / by Isabel Yeamans.
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Yeamans, Isabel.
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Wing Y20; ESTC R15491
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heart_n and_o say_v it_o be_v not_o in_o heaven_n that_o thou_o shall_v say_v who_o shall_v ascend_v to_o bring_v it_o from_o thence_o neither_o be_v it_o beyond_o the_o sea_n that_o thou_o shall_v say_v who_o shall_v go_v over_o to_o fetch_v it_o we_o but_o the_o word_n be_v very_o nigh_o thou_o in_o thy_o heart_n and_o in_o thy_o mouth_n for_o to_o do_v it_o behold_v this_o day_n i_o have_v set_v before_o thou_o life_n and_o good_a death_n and_o evil_n deuteronomy_n chap._n 30._o verse_n 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o from_o whence_o i_o conclude_v and_o be_o full_o satisfy_v that_o life_n and_o good_a consist_v in_o and_o be_v obtain_v by_o harken_v unto_o and_o obey_v that_o word_n that_o be_v nigh_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a by_o slight_v and_o reject_v of_o it_o death_n and_o evil_n come_v upon_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o those_o who_o run_v after_o empty_a word_n and_o after_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n and_o come_v not_o to_o the_o guidance_n of_o that_o inward_a word_n in_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v able_a to_o give_v they_o acceptance_n with_o the_o lord_n for_o without_o faith_n viz._n in_o this_o word_n which_o purify_v the_o heart_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n and_o by_o it_o we_o have_v access_n unto_o he_o but_o a_o dead_a historical_a or_o notional_a faith_n will_v profit_v none_o but_o that_o which_o purify_v the_o heart_n and_o work_v by_o love_n and_o purge_v the_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n of_o which_o christ_n be_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n too_o that_o only_o will_v profit_v and_o this_o true_a and_o live_a faith_n be_v know_v by_o the_o bless_a effect_n and_o work_n of_o it_o for_o as_o the_o body_n without_o the_o spirit_n be_v dead_a so_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a also_o james_n 2.26_o and_o all_o those_o that_o be_v true_a believer_n in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n they_o come_v to_o find_v the_o powerful_a operation_n of_o this_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o cleanse_v and_o purify_v they_o from_o all_o filthiness_n both_o of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o hereby_o be_v make_v vessel_n of_o honour_n and_o fit_a temple_n for_o the_o lord_n to_o dwell_v in_o be_v sanctify_v through_o the_o blood_n of_o cleanse_v and_o wash_v with_o pure_a water_n and_o make_v clean_o thereby_o so_o that_o a_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n and_o a_o pure_a offer_n be_v offer_v up_o unto_o god_n from_o a_o clean_a vessel_n which_o be_v a_o sweet_a savour_n unto_o he_o and_o well_o please_v in_o his_o sight_n and_o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v of_o god_n because_o we_o have_v admittance_n into_o his_o presence_n and_o free_a access_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o grace_n so_o that_o whatsoever_o we_o ask_v by_o faith_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v grant_v unto_o we_o and_o this_o faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o be_v receive_v and_o witness_v in_o receive_v christ_n the_o true_a light_n but_o they_o that_o deny_v the_o light_n be_v stranger_n to_o this_o faith_n and_o so_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o cleanse_v and_o of_o that_o which_o shall_v reconcile_v they_o to_o god_n and_o discover_v unto_o they_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o kingdom_n but_o my_o true_a desire_n be_v that_o all_o who_o in_o any_o measure_n be_v stir_v up_o and_o feel_v a_o inquiry_n and_o search_n begin_v in_o their_o heart_n after_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o way_n that_o such_o may_v receive_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n into_o their_o heart_n and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v as_o seed_n sow_o upon_o good_a ground_n which_o take_v root_n downward_o and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n upward_o and_o a_o heavenly_a increase_n to_o god_n and_o satisfaction_n and_o comfort_n to_o their_o soul_n may_v be_v witness_v that_o all_o old_a thing_n may_v be_v do_v away_o the_o old_a heaven_n and_o the_o old_a earth_n with_o the_o beggarly_a element_n and_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n that_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n may_v be_v know_v wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n oh_o prise_n the_o day_n of_o your_o visitation_n and_o let_v it_o not_o slip_v over_o your_o head_n unregarded_a lest_o it_o be_v say_v unto_o you_o as_o it_o be_v to_o jerusalem_n of_o old_a how_o often_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v you_o as_o a_o hen_n gather_v her_o chicken_n under_o her_o wing_n but_o you_o will_v not_o behold_v your_o habitation_n shall_v be_v leave_v unto_o you_o desolate_a matth._n 23.37_o 38._o now_o mark_v it_o be_v not_o because_o they_o can_v not_o come_v unto_o christ_n but_o because_o they_o will_v not_o that_o they_o be_v leave_v ungathered_a there_o be_v a_o sensual_a and_o corrupt_a will_n in_o they_o that_o will_v not_o be_v subject_a to_o he_o that_o call_v they_o nor_o bow_v down_o their_o neck_n to_o christ_n yoke_n but_o stiffnecked_n and_o rebellious_a be_v they_o wherefore_o christ_n withdraw_v himself_o and_o say_v unto_o they_o henceforth_o you_o shall_v not_o see_v i_o until_o you_o say_v bless_a be_v he_o that_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n vers_n 39_o now_o consider_v your_o latter_a end_n and_o labour_n to_o make_v your_o call_v and_o election_n sure_a that_o when_o you_o come_v to_o render_v a_o final_a account_n of_o the_o deed_n do_v in_o the_o body_n to_o the_o great_a and_o mighty_a judge_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n before_o who_o tribunal_n seat_n of_o judgement_n all_o must_v appear_v you_o may_v receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o peace_n and_o the_o reward_n of_o well_o do_v good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n oh_o this_o will_v be_v a_o joyful_a sentence_n and_o more_o estimable_a than_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o egypt-or_a the_o treasure_n of_o ten_o thousand_o world_n where_o the_o soul_n come_v to_o possess_v a_o everlasting_a inheritance_n and_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n and_o immortality_n among_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v where_o the_o song_n of_o high_a praise_n and_o everlasting_a halelujah_n be_v sing_v to_o the_o god_n of_o their_o salvation_n who_o have_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n and_o sigh_v and_o sorrow_n be_v flee_v away_o which_o be_v the_o true_a breathe_n of_o she_o who_o desire_v the_o everlasting_a wellbeing_a of_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o people_n isabel_n yeamans_n swarthmore_n the_o second_o month_n 1679._o the_o end_n
which_o be_v the_o way_n of_o life_n as_o one_o well_o experience_v and_o testify_v in_o his_o day_n the_o commandment_n be_v a_o lamp_n and_o the_o law_n be_v light_a and_o the_o reproof_n of_o instruction_n the_o way_n of_o life_n prov._n 6.23_o this_o be_v that_o lamp_n and_o that_o light_n of_o which_o david_n testify_v say_v thy_o word_n be_v a_o lamp_n unto_o my_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n unto_o my_o path_n psalm_n 119.105_o he_o also_o say_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a convert_v the_o soul_n and_o be_v that_o word_n of_o which_o he_o say_v wherewithal_o shall_v a_o young_a man_n cleanse_v his_o way_n by_o take_v heed_n thereto_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n which_o word_n light_n law_n lamp_n grace_n spirit_n etc._n etc._n with_o many_o other_o name_n and_o denomination_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o nature_n and_o quality_n though_o proceed_v from_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o power_n in_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n under_o several_a name_n and_o appellation_n according_a to_o the_o various_a effect_n dispensation_n manifestation_n and_o operation_n of_o it_o in_o their_o heart_n as_o when_o it_o manife_v unto_o man_n the_o evil_a of_o his_o way_n it_o be_v proper_o call_v light_n and_o as_o it_o judge_v and_o condemn_v for_o sin_n and_o evil_a it_o may_v be_v call_v a_o lawgiver_n and_o a_o judge_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v able_a to_o deliver_v and_o set_v free_a from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o to_o bring_v lose_v man_n to_o god_n again_o it_o be_v sufficient_a under_o every_o dispensation_n for_o the_o recovery_n and_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n as_o it_o be_v obey_v and_o believe_v in_o by_o which_o the_o righteous_a seed_n and_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n find_v acceptance_n with_o the_o lord_n and_o know_v that_o they_o please_v he_o and_o walk_v with_o he_o as_o enoch_n do_v and_o be_v make_v perfect_a as_o abraham_n be_v to_o who_o the_o lord_n say_v walk_v thou_o before_o i_o and_o be_v thou_o perfect_a gen._n 17.1_o but_o be_v now_o manifest_v in_o these_o latter_a day_n in_o a_o more_o glorious_a and_o evangelical_n appearance_n wherein_o the_o lord_n have_v fulfil_v his_o promise_n of_o old_a and_o be_v pour_v forth_o of_o his_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n and_o be_v cause_v his_o son_n and_o his_o daughter_n to_o prophesy_v and_o to_o declare_v of_o his_o wondrous_a work_n and_o now_o christ_n jesus_n be_v manifest_v himself_o in_o his_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a appearance_n of_o light_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o all_o man_n who_o be_v come_v a_o light_n into_o the_o world_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o may_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o in_o this_o manifestation_n of_o his_o spirit_n he_o be_v call_v and_o invite_v the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n behold_v say_v he_o i_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_n if_o any_o man_n hear_v any_o voice_n and_o open_a unto_o i_o i_o will_v come_v in_o and_o sup_v with_o he_o and_o he_o with_o i_o rev._n 3.20_o it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o belove_a that_o knock_v say_v open_v unto_o i_o for_o my_o head_n be_v fill_v with_o dew_n and_o my_o lock_n with_o the_o drop_n of_o the_o night_n song_n of_o sol._n 5.2_o the_o disobedient_a and_o rebellious_a will_v not_o entertain_v he_o in_o their_o heart_n but_o he_o be_v pierce_v by_o their_o iniquity_n and_o as_o a_o lamb_n slay_v without_o their_o door_n and_o as_o kill_v all_o the_o day_n long_o as_o to_o they_o though_o in_o himself_o he_o live_v to_o judge_v they_o he_o make_v his_o grave_n with_o the_o wicked_a and_o with_o the_o rich_a in_o his_o death_n isa_n 53.9_o but_o the_o lord_n behold_v the_o proud_a afar_o off_o who_o think_v they_o know_v enough_o and_o be_v fat_a and_o full_a and_o want_v nothing_o when_o they_o be_v miserable_a and_o naked_a and_o bare_a and_o want_v all_o thing_n but_o the_o humble_a he_o teach_v and_o dwell_v with_o the_o contrite_a in_o heart_n for_o it_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n where_o he_o ought_v to_o dwell_v and_o it_o be_v his_o prerogative_n to_o sway_v the_o sceptre_n there_o although_o the_o old_a usurper_n of_o authority_n call_v the_o devil_n and_o satan_n by_o his_o stratagem_n and_o insinuation_n have_v get_v a_o large_a room_n and_o open_a entertainment_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n so_o that_o the_o inn_n be_v take_v up_o with_o other_o guest_n the_o vain_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n and_o not_o room_n be_v leave_v to_o entertain_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n but_o he_o be_v as_o lay_v in_o the_o manger_n and_o turn_v out_o of_o door_n and_o his_o small_a appearance_n slight_v and_o reject_v by_o the_o ungodly_a but_o now_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o peace_n come_v and_o be_v arise_v in_o his_o glorious_a power_n to_o dis-throne_n the_o grand_a enemy_n of_o man_n happiness_n and_o to_o discover_v his_o many_o snare_n bait_n and_o temptation_n which_o he_o have_v lay_v suitable_a to_o the_o propensity_n and_o inclination_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o betray_v the_o simple-minded_n and_o to_o draw_v forth_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n after_o his_o invention_n thereby_o to_o enslave_v and_o embodage_n the_o creature_n in_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n and_o to_o plunge_v it_o therein_o until_o the_o custom_n of_o it_o come_v to_o take_v away_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o it_o and_o then_o persuade_v the_o poor_a captive_n there_o be_v no_o freedom_n from_o it_o nor_o no_o perfection_n to_o be_v attain_v on_o this_o side_n the_o grave_a and_o here_o he_o labour_v to_o keep_v they_o under_o his_o power_n whilst_o in_o this_o life_n know_v that_o after_o death_n judgement_n come_v and_o as_o the_o tree_n fall_v so_o it_o lie_v and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o repentance_n in_o the_o grave_a and_o here_o he_o obtain_v his_o end_n which_o be_v the_o eternal_a destruction_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n soul_n for_o he_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o his_o kingdom_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n by_o a_o lie_n through_o which_o sin_n enter_v and_o by_o which_o he_o uphold_v his_o kingdom_n to_o this_o day_n in_o all_o the_o disobedient_a and_o rebellious_a but_o in_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n jesus_n which_o discover_v all_o the_o deed_n of_o darkness_n be_v he_o clear_o see_v and_o his_o rot_a foundation_n which_o be_v ground_v upon_o a_o lie_n begin_v now_o to_o shake_v and_o reel_v and_o the_o down-fall_a of_o his_o kingdom_n be_v now_o see_v to_o approach_v by_o they_o who_o eye_n the_o lord_n have_v open_v but_o as_o for_o those_o who_o despise_v this_o inward_a and_o evangelical_n appearance_n of_o light_n and_o grace_n and_o call_v it_o natural_a or_o the_o check_n of_o a_o natural_a conscience_n and_o a_o thing_n insufficient_a though_o obey_v to_o salvation_n nay_o many_o will_v not_o stick_v to_o call_v it_o dia_n bolical_a whoever_o they_o be_v that_o be_v in_o this_o state_n i_o be_o bold_a to_o affirm_v and_o testify_v that_o the_o same_o power_n call_v it_o what_o they_o will_v that_o secret_o check_v and_o reprove_v for_o sin_n and_o evil_n in_o the_o canscience_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n the_o same_o in_o the_o day_n of_o account_n shall_v set_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o disobedient_a in_o order_n before_o their_o eye_n and_o shall_v be_v their_o judge_n in_o that_o day_n and_o as_o a_o stone_n that_o shall_v grind_v they_o to_o powder_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a to_o those_o that_o love_v it_o and_o obey_v it_o will_v be_v the_o joy_n comfort_n and_o everlasting_a salvation_n of_o their_o immortal_a soul_n now_o the_o reason_n why_o people_n hate_v the_o light_n be_v very_o evident_a from_o christ_n own_o word_n who_o say_v this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n that_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o man_n love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_n because_o their_o deed_n be_v evil_a for_o every_o one_o that_o do_v evil_a hate_v the_o light_n neither_o come_v to_o the_o light_n lest_o his_o deed_n shall_v be_v repreve_v john_n 3.19_o 20._o but_o he_o that_o do_v truth_n love_v the_o light_n and_o bring_v his_o deed_n to_o it_o that_o they_o may_v be_v prove_v and_o try_v that_o they_o be_v wrought_v in_o god_n now_o the_o serpent_n in_o his_o subtlety_n be_v the_o same_o at_o this_o day_n that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n who_o in_o direct_a opposition_n to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n tell_v adam_n and_o eve_n that_o in_o the_o day_n they_o do_v eat_v of_o the_o forbid_v fruit_n they_o shall_v not_o sure_o die_v but_o shall_v be_v as_o god_n know_v good_a and_o evil_a and_o here_o be_v the_o temptation_n lay_v under_o the_o presentation_n