Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
spirit_n faith_n true_a work_n 6,989 5 6.0140 4 false
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A40330 A collection of the several books and vvritings, given forth by that faithful servant of God and his people, George Fox, the Younger; Selections. 1662 Fox, George, d. 1661.; Penington, Isaac, 1616-1679. 1662 (1662) Wing F1996; ESTC R328 177,418 339

There are 15 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

a_o collection_n of_o the_o several_a book_n and_o write_n give_v forth_o by_o that_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n and_o his_o people_z george_z fox_n the_o young_a london_n print_v for_o robert_n wilson_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o black-spread_a eagle_n and_o windmill_n in_o martin_n le_fw-fr grand_fw-fr 1662._o the_o epistle_n to_o all_o true_a friendly_a reader_n let_v the_o work_n and_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n wrought_v in_o and_o speak_v by_o and_o through_o his_o holy_a servant_n be_v of_o everlasting_a memory_n to_o all_o age_n and_o generation_n to_o come_v that_o the_o lord_n god_n which_o form_v all_o mankind_n may_v have_v glory_n in_o all_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n even_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o sure_o friend_n for_o sundry_a righteous_a cause_n my_o spirit_n can_v desire_v a_o recordance_n of_o the_o ensue_a write_n one_o in_o that_o they_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o labour_n of_o a_o valiant_a soldier_n yet_o meek_a follower_n of_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n who_o through_o travel_n trial_n and_o exercise_n in_o divers_a manner_n in_o faithfulness_n boldness_n courage_n and_o undantedness_n persevere_v in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n keep_v the_o faith_n to_o the_o end_n and_o finish_v his_o course_n in_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n almighty_n accept_v of_o and_o now_o rest_v in_o glory_n with_o the_o lamb_n and_o his_o troop_n of_o angel_n which_o i_o signify_v unto_o you_o as_o be_v seal_v unto_o i_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o immortality_n another_o be_v in_o that_o the_o work_n itself_o to_o every_o true_a understanding_n heart_n may_v plain_o appear_v to_o be_v of_o god_n in_o one_o respect_n by_o his_o prophecy_n certain_a of_o which_o become_v fulfil_v whilst_o yet_o he_o bear_v the_o body_n about_o he_o in_o another_o respect_n by_o his_o plain_n pure_a clear_a candid_a and_o righteous_a deal_n with_o all_o sort_n without_o respect_n of_o person_n to_o who_o he_o direct_v his_o say_n viz._n thunder_n to_o the_o rock_n and_o mountain_n and_o stream_n of_o sweet_a milk_n wine_n and_o honey_n to_o the_o bless_a live_v babe_n of_o the_o bless_a live_n god_n yet_o not_o by_o this_o do_v i_o appear_v before_o any_o clear_a eye_n as_o a_o person_n promote_a a_o person_n in_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o people_n for_o alas_o the_o dust_n be_v already_o return_v to_o earth_n again_o and_o the_o spirit_n to_o god_n who_o give_v it_o but_o though_o the_o creature_n be_v fall_v flat_v and_o convert_v to_o its_o proper_a centre_n i_o can_v but_o in_o remembrance_n of_o that_o spirit_n which_o once_o bear_v it_o as_o its_o tabernacle_n in_o that_o vessel_n to_o walk_v and_o wade_v through_o many_o trial_n affliction_n and_o sorrow_n for_o the_o seed_n sake_n of_o its_o own_o father_n since_o it_o be_v now_o enter_v into_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n as_o a_o life_n leap_v out_o of_o a_o lump_n of_o clay_n i_o say_v i_o can_v but_o in_o a_o recordance_n of_o it_o and_o in_o a_o concordance_n with_o it_o even_o in_o the_o self_n same_o substance_n say_v though_o the_o name_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v rot_v yet_o let_v the_o memory_n of_o the_o righteous_a live_v let_v his_o day_n be_v as_o a_o blessedness_n in_o every_o eye_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o life_n a_o rejoice_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o upright_a sure_o i_o need_v not_o study_v a_o motto_n nor_o dive_v into_o invention_n to_o fetch_v up_o a_o inscription_n to_o be_v engrave_v on_o the_o tomb_n since_o the_o name_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n and_o their_o glory_n be_v in_o he_o for_o ever_o but_o this_o i_o may_v say_v to_o the_o liver_n and_o as_o yet_o remainer_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o same_o testimony_n which_o he_o with_o other_o have_v hold_v as_o a_o pattern_n and_o example_n to_o those_o which_o follow_v after_o to_o the_o end_n he_o that_o have_v finish_v his_o course_n in_o faithfulness_n have_v this_o advantage_n of_o he_o that_o yet_o remain_v and_o have_v his_o testimony_n to_o finish_v viz._n in_o that_o he_o be_v redeem_v from_o all_o causualty_n which_o may_v happen_v by_o temptation_n or_o otherwise_o yea_o and_o from_o all_o possibility_n of_o lose_v the_o crown_n of_o immortal_a life_n and_o reward_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o everlasting_a glory_n and_o joy_n be_v already_o possess_v of_o the_o unchangeable_a inheritance_n even_o where_o causualty_n and_o temptation_n reach_v not_o the_o which_o causualty_n and_o temptation_n be_v incident_a in_o some_o respect_n or_o other_o to_o the_o pure_a upright_a and_o faithful_a whilst_o yet_o in_o the_o body_n of_o flesh_n or_o tabernacle_n of_o clay_n where_o it_o can_v be_v feel_v and_o sence_v and_o therefore_o to_o all_o such_o i_o say_v fear_v and_o dread_v the_o live_a god_n to_o the_o end_n of_o your_o day_n that_o in_o the_o same_o life_n you_o may_v all_o finish_v a_o testimony_n for_o god_n as_o he_o that_o be_v go_v before_o you_o yea_o again_o i_o say_v fear_v the_o same_o god_n whilst_o yet_o you_o bear_v a_o testimony_n for_o he_o lest_o by_o any_o mean_n you_o shall_v fall_v from_o the_o life_n of_o the_o testimony_n and_o the_o last_o of_o your_o day_n become_v the_o least_o glorious_a unto_o you_o and_o i_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o my_o father_n do_v live_v in_o the_o love_n to_o you_o which_o often_o breathe_v forth_o my_o heart_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n and_o prayer_n constrain_a i_o to_o put_v up_o request_n to_o the_o throne_n for_o you_o the_o which_o as_o the_o spirit_n breathe_v be_v desire_v may_v also_o by_o you_o be_v do_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o your_o brother_n in_o the_o innocency_n of_o the_o lamb_n j._n p._n a_o table_n of_o the_o principle_n head_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n 1._o compassion_n to_o the_o captive_n wherein_o be_v show_v that_o the_o way_n of_o god_n be_v but_o one_o pag._n 3._o 2._o something_o in_o plainness_n to_o the_o officer_n and_o soldier_n p._n 13._o 3._o a_o strong_a and_o terrible_a alarm_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n pag._n 21._o 4._o a_o visitation_n of_o love_n unto_o all_o people_n p._n 26._o 5._o a_o exhortation_n to_o all_o family_n p._n 42._o 6._o the_o word_n of_o the_o everlasting_a true_a light_n p._n 47._o 7._o a_o word_n to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o world_n who_o hate_v the_o light_n with_o a_o few_o query_n to_o such_o professor_n as_o stumble_v at_o the_o light_n p._n 57_o 8._o honest_a upright_a faithful_a and_o plain_a deal_n with_o thou_o o_o army_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o england_n so_o call_v p._n 73._o 9_o a_o few_o plain_a word_n to_o the_o army_n and_o other_o about_o the_o choice_n of_o a_o parliament_n by_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o people_n p._n 92._o 10._o his_o message_n predict_v the_o down-fall_a of_o the_o parliament_n direct_v to_o the_o parliament_n and_o their_o army_n so_o call_v p._n 101._o 11._o a_o noble_a salutation_n and_o faithful_a greeting_n unto_o thou_o charles_n stuart_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o be_v contain_v first_o several_a wholesome_a sound_a exhortation_n and_o weighty_a thing_n open_v unto_o thou_o o_o king_n p._n 105._o 2._o concern_v the_o overturning_a of_o thy_o father_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 108._o 3._o concern_v thy_o come_n so_o far_o into_o power_n again_o etc._n etc._n p._n 113._o 4._o concern_v the_o great_a danger_n thou_o be_v in_o p._n 115._o 5._o concern_v religion_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o persecution_n p._n 121._o 6._o concern_v what_o government_n and_o governor_n the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n call_v quaker_n stand_v for_o and_o what_o they_o stand_v against_o p._n 124._o 7._o how_o we_o resolve_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o stand_v for_o that_o which_o be_v righteous_a and_o against_o that_o which_o be_v unrighteous_a p._n 125._o 8._o concern_v a_o government_n and_o governor_n wherein_o there_o may_v be_v something_o see_v to_o be_v good_a and_o something_o bad_a p._n 126._o 9_o concern_v plot_v or_o use_v a_o carnal_a weapon_n and_o from_o who_o we_o expect_v deliverance_n p._n 227._o 10._o concern_v revenge_n p._n 129._o 12._o honest_a plain_a downright_a deal_n with_o the_o people_n call_v episcopal_a man_n and_o presbyterian_o p._n 135._o 13._o a_o few_o query_n to_o the_o teacher_n of_o the_o espiscopal_a society_n p._n 140._o 14._o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n to_o those_o ruler_n teacher_n and_o people_n of_o this_o present_a age_n where_o the_o headship_n of_o the_o church_n be_v give_v to_o man_n p._n 143._o 15._o the_o dread_a of_o god_n power_n utter_v its_o voice_n through_o man_n unto_o the_o head_n of_o the_o nation_n p._n 155._o 16._o a_o message_n of_o tender_a love_n unto_o such_o professor_n as_o have_v retain_v any_o true_a sincerity_n simplicity_n and_o zeal_n
god_n appearance_n within_o you_o by_o draw_v your_o mind_n into_o the_o visible_a changeable_a thing_n and_o yet_o the_o lord_n in_o love_n to_o his_o own_o seed_n have_v spare_v you_o so_o mind_n the_o lord_n long_a patience_n and_o forbearance_n which_o have_v be_v great_a towards_o you_o for_o his_o seed_n sake_n in_o you_o which_o breathe_v and_o thirst_v after_o his_o righteousness_n and_o can_v be_v satisfy_v without_o his_o life_n and_o presence_n and_o true_o friend_n my_o love_n be_v exceed_o tender_a and_o large_a towards_o you_o in_o who_o there_o be_v such_o a_o pure_a tender_a seed_n stir_v and_o my_o desire_n be_v who_o have_v see_v the_o emptiness_n of_o all_o profession_n without_o the_o life_n that_o you_o may_v come_v to_o witness_v the_o seed_n satisfy_v in_o you_o with_o the_o pure_a power_n and_o life_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o live_a god_n which_o have_v suffer_v long_o in_o you_o and_o have_v not_o be_v satisfy_v by_o reason_n of_o your_o disobedience_n unto_o the_o light_n therefore_o in_o tender_a bowel_n of_o love_n and_o compassion_n unto_o you_o i_o do_v free_o declare_v unto_o you_o all_o the_o new_a and_o live_a way_n which_o have_v be_v from_o the_o beginning_n which_o be_v christ_n jesus_n the_o true_a light_n which_o light_v every_o one_o which_o come_v into_o the_o world_n whereby_o every_o one_o of_o you_o believe_v in_o the_o light_n may_v come_v to_o receive_v a_o particular_a satisfaction_n from_o christ_n from_o whence_o the_o light_n do_v come_v friend_n the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o every_o man_n to_o profit_v withal_o but_o you_o have_v transgress_v and_o go_v from_o the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o your_o own_o particular_n and_o so_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o you_o ever_o to_o profit_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n or_o come_v to_o receive_v a_o particular_a satisfaction_n until_o you_o come_v to_o own_o that_o and_o believe_v in_o that_o which_o you_o have_v transgress_v and_o go_v from_o which_o be_v give_v you_o to_o profit_n withal_o and_o to_o lead_v you_o into_o the_o substance_n which_o give_v satisfaction_n now_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v show_v unto_o you_o your_o runing_n and_o willing_n and_o act_n and_o strive_n at_o you_o have_v be_v in_o whereby_o you_o can_v never_o obtain_v satisfaction_n unto_o that_o in_o you_o which_o breathe_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n now_o you_o must_v mind_n that_o which_o make_v manifest_v these_o thing_n unto_o you_o and_o as_o you_o take_v notice_n of_o that_o which_o be_v the_o light_n and_o wait_v in_o it_o you_o will_v come_v to_o feel_v it_o draw_v you_o into_o stillness_n and_o coolness_n and_o quietness_n of_o spirit_n and_o then_o with_o the_o light_n you_o will_v come_v to_o discern_v the_o subtlety_n and_o the_o motion_n thereof_o which_o have_v oft_o beguile_v you_o by_o draw_v you_o from_o quietness_n and_o stillness_n into_o the_o airy_a imagination_n whereby_o he_o have_v toss_v and_o unsettle_a your_o mind_n and_o as_o you_o wait_v in_o that_o which_o do_v make_v manifest_a which_o be_v the_o light_n and_o believe_v in_o it_o you_o will_v come_v to_o feel_v something_o arise_v in_o you_o in_o power_n to_o judge_n and_o condemn_v the_o subtlety_n as_o that_o stir_v in_o you_o to_o draw_v you_o from_o wait_v upon_o god_n and_o then_o you_o will_v come_v to_o know_v and_o feel_v the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n and_o burn_a place_v in_o you_o to_o purge_v you_o and_o as_o you_o wait_v in_o the_o judgement_n in_o patience_n and_o stillness_n you_o will_v come_v to_o hear_v the_o still_a voice_n that_o be_v speak_v of_o in_o the_o scripture_n say_v this_o be_v the_o way_n and_o show_v it_o unto_o you_o and_o when_o you_o see_v the_o way_n as_o you_o wait_v in_o that_o which_o show_v it_o unto_o you_o than_o you_o will_v come_v to_o hear_v the_o command_n in_o power_n say_v unto_o you_o walk_v in_o it_o and_o then_o you_o will_v come_v to_o know_v your_o teacher_n which_o can_v be_v remove_v into_o a_o corner_n and_o so_o here_o the_o path_n of_o the_o just_a you_o will_v all_o come_v to_o know_v and_o witness_v in_o yourselves_o which_o be_v the_o shine_a light_n which_o shine_v more_o and_o more_o until_o the_o perfect_a day_n for_o as_o you_o all_o wait_v in_o that_o which_o call_v for_o stillness_n and_o silence_n to_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o motion_n thereof_o you_o will_v come_v then_o to_o see_v more_o light_n and_o so_o you_o will_v come_v to_o witness_v what_o david_n speak_v to_o be_v true_a who_o say_v to_o god_n in_o thy_o light_n shall_v we_o see_v light_n and_o then_o the_o just_a which_o have_v be_v long_o oppress_v and_o burden_a in_o you_o will_v begin_v to_o spring_n and_o as_o you_o believe_v and_o wait_v in_o the_o light_n your_o mind_n be_v stay_v in_o it_o you_o will_v come_v to_o feel_v god_n live_v power_n work_v and_o opperate_n in_o you_o condemn_v and_o remove_v that_o in_o you_o which_o have_v oppress_v and_o burden_a the_o just_a and_o so_o by_o god_n pure_a power_n as_o you_o wait_v and_o continue_v in_o it_o you_o will_v come_v to_o feel_v and_o witness_v the_o just_a holy_a seed_n raise_v up_o in_o you_o from_o under_z that_o which_o do_v oppress_v and_o burden_n it_o and_o here_o you_o will_v feel_v the_o captive_a come_v out_o of_o captivity_n by_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o prison_n door_n set_v open_a and_o the_o prisoner_n set_v at_o liberty_n and_o then_o as_o you_o wait_v in_o the_o light_n you_o will_v come_v to_o feel_v god_n pure_a powerful_a presence_n and_o life_n and_o virtue_n run_v through_o you_o which_o will_v refresh_v the_o seed_n which_o be_v tender_a and_o give_v satisfaction_n unto_o it_o and_o so_o as_o you_o all_o wait_v low_a in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n watch_v in_o the_o light_n that_o nothing_o may_v get_v up_o in_o you_o to_o boast_v and_o glory_n which_o be_v not_o of_o god_n you_o will_v then_o feel_v your_o love_n exceed_o increase_v towards_o the_o pure_a live_a truth_n of_o god_n and_o your_o whole_a delight_n will_v be_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o truth_n in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o live_a god_n and_o as_o you_o all_o walk_n in_o the_o light_n obey_v it_o you_o will_v come_v into_o the_o pure_a fellowship_n and_o communion_n and_o unity_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o then_o you_o will_v feel_v the_o life_n which_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cleanse_v you_o purge_v and_o purify_n you_o from_o all_o sin_n and_o so_o as_o every_o one_o of_o you_o abide_v in_o the_o faith_n feel_v it_o and_o stand_v in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n that_o will_v purify_v your_o heart_n and_o give_v you_o victory_n over_o the_o world_n and_o then_o you_o will_v come_v to_o receive_v a_o particular_a satisfaction_n from_o christ_n the_o power_n which_o be_v the_o author_n and_o ground_n of_o the_o saint_n faith_n and_o you_o will_v feel_v god_n spirit_n and_o power_n and_o life_n as_o you_o dwell_v in_o it_o drawing_z and_o lead_v you_o into_o whatsoever_o he_o require_v you_o to_o do_v and_o as_o you_o all_o wait_v and_o be_v still_o in_o that_o which_o do_v discern_v the_o thought_n and_o the_o intent_n of_o your_o heart_n and_o make_v they_o manifest_v unto_o you_o you_o will_v clear_o come_v to_o discern_v the_o subtlety_n and_o the_o motion_n thereof_o which_o will_v draw_v you_o to_o act_v such_o thing_n as_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o require_v you_o to_o act_v so_o all_o take_v heed_n to_o that_o which_o discern_v the_o thought_n and_o intent_n of_o your_o heart_n for_o this_o be_v a_o measure_n of_o the_o word_n of_o life_n which_o be_v quick_a and_o powerful_a and_o as_o you_o all_o wait_v in_o it_o you_o will_v feel_v it_o to_o be_v so_o for_o you_o will_v feel_v it_o divide_v the_o precious_a in_o you_o from_o the_o vile_a and_o this_o be_v the_o engraft_a word_n which_o be_v able_a to_o save_v your_o soul_n so_o this_o be_v not_o write_v to_o feed_v the_o carnal_a mind_n in_o any_o but_o it_o be_v write_v for_o your_o sake_n who_o be_v true_o breathe_v and_o thirst_v after_o god_n righteousness_n and_o can_v be_v satisfy_v without_o it_o that_o so_o you_o may_v all_o come_v into_o the_o true_a light_n wherewith_o you_o be_v enlighten_v and_o that_o you_o with_o it_o may_v come_v to_o see_v how_o you_o have_v be_v toss_v and_o tumble_v up_o and_o down_o by_o the_o subtlety_n of_o the_o serpent_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o can_v never_o give_v you_o true_a peace_n nor_o satisfaction_n and_o that_o now_o through_o believe_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o spirit_n you_o may_v all_o
come_v to_o witness_v a_o particular_a satisfaction_n and_o that_o you_o may_v come_v to_o feel_v the_o pure_a image_n of_o the_o holy_a god_n restore_v in_o you_o even_o his_o everlasting_a righteousness_n his_o power_n his_o wisdom_n his_o life_n and_o glory_n raise_v up_o in_o you_o to_o have_v dominion_n and_o to_o rule_v over_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o subdue_v it_o that_o so_o the_o pure_a god_n of_o life_n and_o virtue_n may_v be_v glorify_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n and_o that_o you_o may_v all_o come_v to_o feel_v and_o witness_v a_o everlasting_a habitation_n of_o rest_n and_o peace_n in_o he_o who_o be_v worthy_a of_o all_o honour_n and_o praise_v and_o thanksgiving_n and_o dominion_n for_o evermore_o amen_n now_o some_o of_o you_o who_o have_v be_v ancient_a professor_n will_v say_v to_o we_o if_o we_o shall_v join_v to_o you_o we_o must_v lay_v down_o all_o than_o that_o ever_o we_o have_v profess_v and_o what_o have_v we_o be_v professor_n so_o many_o year_n and_o yet_o have_v to_o begin_v all_o again_o have_v we_o know_v nothing_o of_o god_n all_o this_o time_n this_o be_v hard_a to_o this_o i_o answer_v friend_n if_o you_o come_v to_o join_v to_o the_o truth_n you_o must_v then_o lay_v down_o and_o leave_v and_o forsake_v all_o that_o which_o you_o have_v hold_v up_o and_o practise_v in_o your_o own_o will_n which_o you_o be_v never_o lead_v or_o require_v to_o hold_v up_o or_o practise_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n but_o i_o do_v know_v and_o own_o that_o there_o be_v a_o pure_a live_a principle_n of_o god_n oft_o stir_v in_o you_o in_o your_o profession_n by_o which_o principle_n of_o god_n you_o oft_o see_v that_o you_o be_v wrong_n and_o that_o you_o do_v that_o which_o be_v not_o well-pleasing_a the_o sight_n of_o god_n in_o your_o profession_n for_o that_o principle_n of_o god_n in_o you_o the_o light_n judge_v and_o condemn_v you_o for_o many_o of_o your_o action_n which_o you_o act_v and_o sometime_o the_o lord_n witness_v bring_v you_o into_o a_o tender_a low_a condition_n and_o then_o open_v thing_n unto_o the_o seed_n in_o you_o but_o you_o not_o take_v heed_n to_o the_o light_n to_o be_v the_o guide_n and_o stay_v of_o your_o mind_n you_o continue_v not_o long_o in_o that_o condition_n but_o you_o consult_v with_o the_o subtlety_n which_o draw_v you_o from_o god_n witness_n what_o you_o shall_v do_v and_o so_o wait_v not_o in_o that_o which_o bring_v you_o into_o tenderness_n to_o receive_v god_n counsel_n in_o that_o but_o you_o take_v counsel_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o your_o own_o heart_n and_o so_o run_v into_o thing_n which_o god_n never_o require_v at_o your_o hand_n and_o therefore_o god_n have_v no_o regard_n unto_o your_o worship_n because_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o truth_n you_o not_o be_v guide_v therein_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n so_o unto_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n you_o must_v all_o come_v which_o be_v christ_n the_o true_a light_n who_o have_v enlighten_v you_o and_o you_o must_v learn_v of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o light_n of_o life_n the_o word_n and_o the_o power_n by_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v and_o be_v uphold_v and_o you_o must_v be_v subject_a unto_o the_o measure_n of_o he_o in_o you_o and_o this_o his_o measure_n if_o you_o submit_v to_o it_o that_o will_v bring_v you_o to_o cease_v from_o your_o own_o will_n and_o work_n and_o to_o wait_v in_o silence_n and_o patience_n to_o see_v and_o feel_v christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o work_v all_o your_o work_n in_o you_o and_o for_o you_o and_o if_o you_o own_o the_o light_n that_o will_v plain_o show_v unto_o you_o how_o god_n former_o appear_v unto_o you_o and_o how_o you_o go_v from_o his_o appearance_n so_o the_o light_n will_v own_o that_o which_o god_n open_v unto_o you_o at_o any_o time_n but_o it_o will_v deny_v and_o condemn_v your_o own_o imagination_n which_o you_o mix_v with_o that_o which_o god_n open_v unto_o you_o and_o so_o unto_o this_o witness_n of_o the_o lord_n you_o must_v all_o come_v and_o believe_v and_o wait_v in_o that_o which_o will_v separate_v the_o precious_a from_o the_o vile_a before_o that_o can_v be_v satisfy_v in_o you_o which_o breathe_v after_o god_n so_o my_o tender_a love_n and_o compassion_n be_v unto_o that_o in_o you_o which_o be_v not_o yet_o satisfy_v but_o do_v true_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o the_o life_n and_o power_n of_o truth_n and_o my_o soul_n do_v travel_n for_o freedom_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o that_o seed_n and_o i_o suffer_v with_o it_o and_o bear_v many_o thing_n for_o its_o sake_n for_o i_o have_v true_a unity_n and_o fellowship_n with_o that_o in_o you_o and_o i_o know_v it_o and_o be_o know_v of_o it_o but_o i_o can_v have_v unity_n with_o many_o of_o your_o practice_n which_o you_o have_v be_v in_o because_o they_o have_v cause_v the_o seed_n in_o you_o with_o which_o i_o have_v unity_n exceed_o to_o suffer_v you_v not_o be_v guide_v and_o lead_v into_o they_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o so_o against_o all_o such_o practice_n i_o do_v bear_v witness_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n and_o i_o labour_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o love_n to_o turn_v people_n mind_n unto_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o be_v give_v to_o every_o man_n wherewith_o to_o profit_v so_o all_o people_n feel_v that_o and_o mind_n that_o and_o hearken_v unto_o that_o which_o oft_o rise_v in_o your_o heart_n against_o lust_n against_o covetousness_n against_o pride_n against_o vain_a and_o needless_a word_n and_o thought_n and_o against_o all_o evil_n in_o its_o appearance_n and_o as_o you_o all_o mind_n this_o principle_n which_o move_v and_o stir_v in_o you_o against_o all_o evil_a you_o will_v feel_v it_o divide_v your_o good_a word_n from_o your_o bad_a word_n and_o good_a thought_n from_o bad_a thought_n and_o good_a deed_n from_o bad_a deed_n and_o that_o which_o divide_v betwixt_o these_o and_o show_v you_o the_o difference_n of_o they_o this_o be_v the_o word_n which_o moses_n and_o paul_n write_v of_o which_o be_v nigh_o in_o the_o mouth_n and_o in_o the_o heart_n yea_o this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n which_o reconcile_v to_o god_n this_o be_v the_o engraft_a word_n which_o be_v able_a to_o save_v the_o soul_n now_o you_o be_v turn_v to_o this_o word_n even_o to_o that_o which_o discern_v the_o thought_n and_o intent_n of_o your_o heart_n as_o you_o wait_v in_o this_o let_v the_o subtlety_n appear_v never_o so_o subtle_o to_o draw_v your_o heart_n after_o any_o thing_n or_o into_o any_o practice_n which_o the_o lord_n require_v not_o of_o you_o than_o this_o word_n which_o be_v the_o power_n it_o will_v make_v it_o manifest_a unto_o you_o and_o it_o will_v stop_v you_o from_o enter_v into_o any_o such_o practice_n if_o you_o wilful_o resist_v it_o not_o and_o believe_v and_o wait_v in_o this_o word_n it_o will_v not_o suffer_v you_o to_o speak_v any_o hasty_a unsavoury_a word_n or_o word_n and_o then_o you_o will_v come_v to_o be_v true_o sensible_a of_o a_o bridle_n to_o the_o tongue_n without_o which_o all_o religion_n be_v vain_a and_o this_o word_n you_o take_v it_o to_o be_v your_o guide_n it_o will_v bring_v you_o into_o savoury_a sound_a word_n season_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o so_o as_o your_o word_n and_o action_n and_o life_n come_v to_o be_v order_v by_o this_o word_n christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n they_o will_v reach_v unto_o the_o witness_n of_o god_n in_o every_o one_o where_o you_o come_v and_o if_o you_o will_v hear_v this_o word_n and_o regard_v it_o and_o not_o resist_v it_o it_o will_v work_v true_a faith_n in_o you_o by_o which_o you_o will_v feel_v your_o heart_n purify_v from_o sin_n and_o you_o will_v feel_v it_o give_v you_o victory_n over_o the_o world_n within_o and_o without_o and_o if_o you_o keep_v in_o this_o faith_n you_o will_v not_o make_v haste_n for_o you_o will_v feel_v the_o eternal_a light_n which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o word_n calling_n and_o draw_v you_o out_o of_o the_o hasty_a nature_n into_o soberness_n stillness_n and_o quietness_n and_o meekness_n of_o spirit_n and_o so_o you_o will_v feel_v your_o strength_n renew_v in_o the_o lord_n as_o you_o all_o wait_n upon_o he_o in_o his_o light_n and_o all_o believe_v in_o the_o light_n you_o will_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n and_o as_o you_o all_o wait_n in_o that_o which_o discern_v and_o reveal_v the_o thought_n and_o the_o intent_n of_o your_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o power_n this_o also_o will_v divide_v between_o your_o good_a thought_n and_o your_o bad_a thought_n and_o the_o good_a
it_o not_o be_v just_a with_o the_o lord_n to_o have_v suffer_v your_o enemy_n to_o have_v destroy_v you_o because_o of_o your_o grievous_a backslide_n and_o wickedness_n o_o consider_v it_o consider_v it_o while_o you_o have_v time_n and_o prize_v the_o lord_n love_a kindness_n that_o he_o shall_v yet_o spare_v you_o and_o yet_o give_v you_o time_n to_o repent_v and_o see_v the_o lord_n have_v show_v you_o your_o backslide_n with_o his_o eternal_a witness_n in_o you_o and_o have_v begin_v to_o frustrate_v the_o design_n of_o those_o that_o will_v have_v cut_v you_o off_o in_o your_o backslide_n and_o you_o confess_v some_o of_o you_o that_o you_o be_v willing_a to_o take_v shame_n also_o to_o yourselves_o wherein_o you_o have_v back-slidden_a therefore_o see_v it_o be_v thus_o all_o mind_n that_o of_o god_n in_o you_o which_o show_v you_o your_o backslide_n and_o believe_v and_o wait_v in_o that_o to_o feel_v that_o nature_n judge_v and_o destroy_v in_o you_o wherein_o all_o this_o wickedness_n and_o deceit_n have_v lodge_v and_o keep_v in_o the_o fear_n and_o dread_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n that_o so_o you_o may_v receive_v his_o pure_a wisdom_n whereby_o you_o may_v be_v order_v in_o the_o particular_a and_o that_o you_o in_o god_n wisdom_n and_o fear_n may_v come_v to_o rule_v in_o your_o place_n for_o god_n to_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o evil-doer_n and_o a_o encouragement_n to_o they_o that_o do_v well_o and_o take_v heed_n of_o a_o selfish_n earthly_a spirit_n in_o the_o particular_a and_o of_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o gain_n of_o the_o world_n for_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v against_o oh_o there_o be_v a_o strong_a deep_a root_n of_o it_o in_o many_o of_o you_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n and_o burn_a and_o the_o axe_n of_o god_n be_v to_o destroy_v therefore_o wait_v to_o feel_v its_o work_n in_o you_o o_o army_n in_o thou_o be_v i_o several_a year_n together_o in_o which_o time_n i_o see_v the_o mighty_a appearance_n of_o god_n with_o thou_o even_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o outward_a war_n and_o when_o the_o war_n be_v end_v i_o leave_v thou_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o live_a god_n unto_o i_o who_o call_v i_o out_o of_o thou_o by_o his_o powerful_a word_n in_o my_o heart_n through_o which_o he_o have_v sanctify_v i_o and_o have_v bring_v i_o into_o the_o life_n of_o that_o truth_n which_o i_o and_o many_o of_o you_o in_o the_o army_n profess_v in_o word_n and_o i_o can_v true_o say_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o my_o love_n have_v be_v and_o yet_o be_v tender_a towards_o you_o for_o the_o good_a of_o your_o soul_n and_o i_o have_v see_v your_o condition_n and_o have_v consider_v they_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o i_o can_v flatter_v any_o of_o you_o but_o must_v deal_v plain_o and_o true_o with_o you_o and_o all_o people_n true_o in_o many_o of_o you_o there_o be_v a_o exceed_a lofty_a proud_a covetous_a deceitful_a nature_n and_o in_o other_o of_o you_o there_o be_v a_o lofty_a proud_a lustful_a devour_a wanton_a vain_a nature_n though_o many_o of_o you_o i_o know_v have_v feel_v a_o measure_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n yet_o very_o you_o have_v so_o back-slidden_a that_o iniquity_n have_v get_v a_o strong_a hold_n and_o root_n in_o most_o of_o you_o therefore_o you_o must_v keep_v down_o to_o the_o witness_n of_o god_n in_o you_o which_o search_v your_o heart_n and_o will_v let_v you_o see_v what_o be_v there_o that_o so_o the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a judgement_n you_o may_v all_o feel_v and_o own_o it_o upon_o that_o nature_n in_o you_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o live_a god_n for_o if_o you_o keep_v not_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n i_o know_v whatever_o you_o have_v declare_v in_o word_n that_o a_o selfish_a spirit_n will_v get_v up_o more_o and_o more_o to_o act_v in_o you_o and_o very_o friend_n if_o you_o keep_v not_o your_o mind_n to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o pure_a god_n in_o you_o a_o secret_a boast_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o get_v up_o in_o you_o of_o what_o you_o have_v do_v and_o then_o you_o will_v soon_o forget_v where_o you_o be_v and_o your_o mind_n will_v run_v further_o and_o further_o into_o your_o commission_n and_o into_o your_o great_a house_n and_o land_n which_o many_o of_o you_o have_v get_v and_o other_o mind_n will_v run_v into_o your_o soldier_n place_n and_o ease_n and_o idleness_n and_o these_o thing_n will_v beguile_v you_o if_o take_v not_o heed_n and_o you_o will_v soon_o forget_v the_o oppression_n then_o that_o other_o suffer_v under_o and_o if_o you_o shall_v do_v thus_o very_o the_o lord_n god_n will_v soon_o overturn_v you_o and_o break_v you_o to_o piece_n therefore_o all_o wait_n in_o the_o light_n which_o show_v you_o sin_n and_o evil_n that_o so_o by_o it_o you_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o deny_v yourselves_o and_o to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o loftiness_n that_o you_o have_v be_v in_o into_o the_o true_a humility_n which_o go_v before_o the_o true_a honour_n and_o come_v into_o moderation_n both_o in_o your_o diet_n and_o apparel_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o this_o will_v answer_v the_o witness_n of_o god_n in_o all_o people_n and_o that_o be_v answer_v it_o will_v beget_v again_o a_o love_n in_o they_o towards_o you_o which_o you_o lose_v when_o you_o go_v into_o the_o excess_n therefore_o be_v sober_a and_o watch_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o he_o have_v enlighten_v you_o withal_o and_o believe_v in_o it_o that_o so_o you_o may_v be_v preserve_v by_o it_o out_o of_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o this_o world_n and_o that_o you_o may_v be_v keep_v faithful_a in_o your_o place_n for_o the_o preserve_n of_o the_o outward_a peace_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o nation_n while_o you_o feel_v a_o freedom_n in_o that_o which_o convince_v you_o of_o evil_n for_o the_o bear_v a_o carnal_a weapon_n and_o know_v the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o you_o and_o wait_v to_o feel_v the_o motion_n of_o it_o and_o be_v obedient_a thereto_o and_o this_o will_v bring_v you_o to_o do_v violence_n to_o no_o man_n nor_o to_o accuse_v any_o false_o but_o it_o will_v bring_v you_o out_o of_o all_o such_o thing_n if_o you_o keep_v to_o it_o and_o it_o will_v make_v you_o to_o be_v content_a with_o such_o wage_n as_o may_v find_v you_o food_n and_o raiment_n and_o thing_n necessary_a and_o convenient_a for_o your_o place_n and_o this_o you_o will_v then_o be_v worthy_a of_o so_o know_v the_o lord_n have_v a_o mighty_a work_n to_o do_v therefore_o wait_v in_o his_o light_n that_o you_o may_v be_v keep_v true_o sensible_a of_o your_o place_n and_o go_v not_o beyond_o they_o but_o keep_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o wait_v to_o know_v what_o god_n require_v of_o you_o in_o your_o place_n lest_o the_o lord_n cast_v you_o out_o so_o remember_v you_o be_v warn_v and_o it_o be_v in_o tender_a love_n to_o your_o soul_n this_o follow_v more_o particular_o concern_v the_o officer_n of_o the_o army_n and_o ruler_n of_o this_o nation_n than_o the_o army_n in_o general_n take_v heed_n of_o raise_v or_o continue_v war_n with_o other_o nation_n in_o your_o own_o will_n for_o to_o get_v yourselves_o a_o name_n and_o to_o get_v their_o earthly_a treasure_n as_o some_o of_o you_o have_v be_v instrument_n to_o do_v for_o the_o lord_n hand_n have_v be_v and_o yet_o be_v against_o that_o and_o he_o will_v not_o prosper_v you_o therein_o therefore_o be_v you_o warn_v and_o know_v that_o this_o be_v a_o warn_n unto_o you_o from_o the_o lord_n god_n and_o seek_v peace_n and_o eschew_v evil_a and_o learn_v to_o do_v well_o that_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n you_o may_v come_v to_o feel_v and_o that_o this_o destroy_n of_o creature_n about_o religion_n and_o the_o honour_n and_o gain_n of_o this_o world_n may_v cease_v and_o take_v heed_n how_o you_o meddle_v with_o religion_n for_o that_o have_v split_v and_o break_v many_o ruler_n before_o you_o therefore_o set_v not_o up_o one_o s●ct_n and_o throw_v not_o down_o another_o by_o a_o outward_a law_n and_o force_n for_o that_o be_v wrong_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v against_o that_o but_o wait_v in_o his_o light_n to_o receive_v his_o counsel_n that_o so_o you_o may_v be_v keep_v in_o god_n wisdom_n and_o that_o therein_o you_o may_v be_v instrument_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o outward_a peace_n of_o these_o nation_n which_o be_v under_o your_o command_n and_o take_v heed_n of_o harken_v unto_o such_o who_o in_o the_o king_n time_n cry_v he_o up_o and_o run_v to_o he_o to_o give_v they_o a_o law_n to_o settle_v they_o
seek_v not_o people_n good_n but_o they_o and_o their_o diligence_n and_o care_n be_v not_o to_o make_v the_o gospel_n chargeable_a for_o have_v food_n and_o raiment_n they_o be_v therewith_o all_o content_a and_o they_o receive_v it_o of_o such_o also_o mark_n that_o as_o do_v receive_v they_o and_o their_o testimony_n and_o so_o oppress_v no_o man_n but_o paul_n foresee_v that_o after_o his_o departure_n grievous_a and_o ravenous_a wolf_n shall_v enter_v that_o will_v not_o spare_v flock_n and_o christ_n prophesy_v of_o they_o also_o and_o these_o enter_v before_o john_n departure_n and_o he_o warn_v the_o little_a child_n who_o have_v the_o anoint_v abide_v in_o they_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o they_o for_o they_o be_v the_o antichrist_n and_o and_o go_v from_o the_o anoint_v in_o the_o particular_a and_o so_o from_o those_o that_o be_v in_o it_o and_o then_o the_o murder_a spirit_n get_v up_o in_o these_o and_o the_o world_n go_v after_o these_o who_o spare_v not_o the_o flock_n but_o kill_v those_o that_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n and_o these_o antichrist_n have_v lose_v the_o spirit_n be_v raven_v from_o it_o in_o their_o own_o particular_n and_o have_v kill_v those_o that_o be_v make_v minister_n by_o the_o spirit_n who_o have_v free_o receive_v and_o free_o give_v then_o they_o set_v up_o their_o school_n and_o college_n there_o to_o make_v minister_n by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n and_o then_o make_v a_o carnal_a law_n whereby_o they_o have_v tithe_n give_v they_o for_o these_o have_v not_o free_o receive_v neither_o will_v they_o free_o give_v so_o tithe_n among_o the_o gentile_n be_v set_v up_o by_o the_o devour_a murder_a spirit_n by_o a_o law_n by_o which_o law_n they_o be_v yet_o uphold_v and_o not_o by_o god_n and_o they_o that_o yet_o receive_v the_o tithe_n be_v find_v in_o the_o devour_a murder_a spirit_n many_o of_o they_o who_o have_v devour_v many_o people_n good_n in_o this_o nation_n who_o can_v not_o for_o conscience_n sake_n pay_v tithe_n and_o have_v cause_v several_a other_o to_o be_v keep_v in_o prison_n until_o death_n for_o the_o same_o and_o this_o have_v be_v the_o work_n of_o antichrist_n who_o have_v the_o sheep_n clothing_n the_o good_a word_n but_o inward_o be_v the_o raven_a wolf_n and_o in_o this_o work_n many_o of_o the_o priest_n of_o england_n have_v be_v find_v of_o late_a as_o be_v manifest_a by_o their_o fruit_n and_o they_o have_v the_o same_o unjust_a law_n to_o oppress_v and_o destroy_v the_o innocent_a still_o notwithstanding_o some_o of_o you_o have_v pretend_v and_o declare_v much_o to_o the_o contrary_a long_o now_o many_o of_o the_o priest_n when_o we_o tell_v they_o of_o this_o their_o cruelty_n and_o oppression_n they_o will_v say_v they_o be_v minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o he_o that_o preach_v the_o gospel_n god_n have_v ordain_v that_o he_o shall_v live_v of_o the_o gospel_n well_o we_o say_v so_o too_o that_o we_o be_v minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o he_o that_o preach_v the_o gospel_n aught_o to_o live_v of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v any_o outward_a law_n to_o compel_v any_o to_o give_v he_o whereon_o to_o live_v so_o this_o be_v that_o which_o we_o who_o have_v learned_a to_o do_v unto_o all_o man_n as_o we_o will_v they_o shall_v do_v unto_o we_o will_v have_v that_o he_o that_o preach_v the_o gospel_n shall_v live_v of_o the_o gospel_n and_o not_o on_o that_o which_o come_v by_o the_o force_n of_o a_o outward_a law_n but_o the_o priest_n maintenance_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o law_n or_o gospel_n therefore_o first_o let_v there_o be_v no_o outward_a law_n to_o hinder_v or_o restrain_v any_o people_n from_o hear_v any_o who_o they_o believe_v be_v a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n nor_o yer_z to_o compel_v any_o to_o hear_v any_o one_o who_o they_o believe_v be_v not_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o a_o outward_a law_n can_v but_o restain_v or_o compel_v the_o outward_a man_n but_o the_o heart_n none_o can_v restrain_v from_o evil_a nor_o compel_v to_o the_o good_a but_o the_o law_n and_o power_n of_o god_n only_o in_o the_o heart_n therefore_o let_v there_o be_v a_o free_a liberty_n for_o all_o people_n to_o meet_v concern_v their_o worship_n provide_v that_o under_o pretence_n of_o meeting_n to_o worship_n they_o meet_v not_o to_o plot_n for_o the_o overthrow_v of_o the_o outward_a governor_n by_o a_o outward_a power_n for_o if_o that_o can_v be_v prove_v and_o make_v manifest_a true_o then_o let_v such_o suffer_v by_o a_o outward_a law_n and_o likewise_o let_v there_o be_v no_o law_n to_o compel_v any_o one_o to_o maintain_v any_o teacher_n neither_o let_v there_o be_v any_o law_n to_o restrain_v any_o one_o from_o give_v any_o thing_n to_o their_o teacher_n for_o this_o be_v but_o equal_a so_o let_v the_o people_n have_v liberty_n herein_o that_o so_o this_o oppression_n about_o the_o maintenance_n of_o teacher_n may_v cease_v and_o than_o it_o will_v soon_o appear_v whether_o these_o priest_n be_v minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o whether_o their_o gospel_n will_v maintain_v they_o yea_o or_o nay_o but_o many_o of_o the_o ruler_n have_v say_v if_o we_o shall_v not_o provide_v maintenance_n for_o our_o minister_n then_o preach_v will_v soon_o fall_v and_o then_o many_o people_n will_v become_v heathen_n i_o answer_v he_o that_o be_v a_o minister_n of_o christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o everlasting_a gospel_n a_o necessity_n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o woe_n be_v unto_o he_o if_o he_o preach_v not_o the_o gospel_n and_o he_o that_o be_v send_v forth_o by_o christ_n be_v not_o to_o take_v think_v what_o he_o shall_v eat_v or_o what_o he_o shall_v drink_v or_o wherewithal_o he_o shall_v be_v clothe_v for_o his_o heavenly_a father_n know_v that_o he_o have_v need_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n and_o provide_v they_o for_o those_o that_o he_o send_v forth_o without_o a_o outward_a law_n to_o compel_v it_o that_o so_o they_o lack_v not_o any_o thing_n now_o that_o ministry_n which_o the_o force_a a_o outward_a maintenance_n for_o it_o will_v cause_v it_o to_o cease_v mark_v this_o ministry_n never_o do_v any_o good_a or_o service_n for_o god_n nor_o ever_o can_v that_o be_v god_n truth_n unto_o you_o at_o the_o further_a this_o ministry_n have_v but_o bring_v people_n to_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n with_o their_o mouth_n and_o to_o appear_v to_o honour_v he_o with_o their_o lip_n when_o their_o heart_n have_v be_v afar_o off_o but_o this_o ministry_n can_v never_o bring_v any_o into_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n who_o god_n have_v send_v and_o free_o give_v for_o a_o covenant_n of_o light_n and_o without_o this_o knowledge_n all_o people_n upon_o the_o earth_n be_v without_o the_o life_n eternal_a and_o so_o be_v heathen_n whatever_o they_o profess_v in_o word_n though_o they_o may_v make_v long_a prayer_n and_o think_v to_o be_v hear_v in_o their_o much_o speak_n as_o the_o pharisee_n and_o hypocrite_n do_v who_o christ_n call_v heathen_n therefore_o consider_v what_o a_o ministry_n you_o have_v uphold_v and_o do_v uphold_v so_o let_v that_o ministry_n fall_v which_o can_v stand_v without_o a_o outward_a law_n for_o to_o compel_v a_o outward_a maintenance_n for_o it_o for_o the_o lord_n regard_v it_o not_o but_o his_o hand_n be_v against_o it_o and_o against_o that_o which_o will_v uphold_v it_o and_o both_o must_v fall_v together_o so_o what_o be_v here_o declare_v concern_v religion_n and_o the_o maintenance_n of_o teacher_n and_o the_o like_a it_o be_v in_o the_o equal_a royal_a law_n of_o liberty_n which_o be_v to_o love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o and_o to_o do_v unto_o all_o as_o we_o will_v be_v do_v unto_o and_o so_o if_o the_o spirit_n which_o we_o be_v lead_v and_o guide_v by_o who_o be_v call_v in_o scorn_n quaker_n be_v not_o able_a to_o prevail_v over_o that_o which_o we_o oppose_v in_o other_o as_o error_n then_o let_v we_o be_v manifest_v to_o be_v in_o the_o error_n and_o let_v we_o fall_v only_o let_v there_o be_v a_o fair_a trial_n and_o let_v there_o not_o be_v such_o beat_n and_o hale_v and_o tear_v and_o mangle_v and_o stocking_n and_o imprison_v of_o the_o creature_n as_o have_v be_v for_o where_o such_o thing_n have_v be_v act_v many_o have_v be_v stop_v at_o that_o time_n for_o speak_v the_o truth_n yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o truth_n have_v prevail_v over_o all_o and_o shall_v prevail_v and_o if_o that_o can_v be_v prove_v against_o we_o true_o that_o we_o plot_n at_o our_o meeting_n or_o at_o any_o other_o
thing_n in_o the_o child_n name_n mark_n that_o it_o shall_v forsake_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o work_n mark_v that_o the_o pomp_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n and_o all_o the_o sinful_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v keep_v god_n holy_a will_n and_o commandment_n now_o if_o you_o say_v they_o may_v forsake_v all_o these_o thing_n and_o keep_v god_n holy_a will_n and_o commandment_n then_o will_v it_o not_o overthrow_v what_o you_o teach_v yourselves_o at_o other_o time_n and_o if_o people_n do_v not_o or_o can_v forsake_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o work_n the_o pomp_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o wicked_a world_n and_o the_o sinful_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o keep_v god_n holy_a will_n and_o commandment_n then_o do_v you_o not_o cause_v they_o you_o call_v godfathers_n and_o godmothers_n to_o promise_n and_o vow_n lie_v and_o impossibility_n in_o child_n name_n now_o answer_v these_o thing_n in_o plainness_n and_o moderation_n without_o flee_v to_o your_o carnal_a weapon_n and_o be_v not_o like_o those_o that_o instead_o of_o answer_v have_v rage_v and_o persecute_v those_o that_o have_v query_v they_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n more_o appertain_v to_o your_o worship_n which_o i_o can_v own_v to_o be_v right_o but_o i_o will_v see_v how_o you_o will_v get_v through_o these_o thing_n and_o what_o satisfaction_n you_o be_v able_a to_o give_v concern_v these_o few_o and_o then_o as_o the_o lord_n move_v you_o may_v hear_v of_o many_o thing_n more_o which_o be_v to_o be_v query_v the_o 22_o d._n of_o the_o four_o month_n 1660._o from_o a_o faithful_a soldier_n of_o the_o army_n of_o the_o lamb_n which_o must_v get_v the_o victory_n for_o who_o testimony_n i_o suffer_v in_o lambeth-house_n george_n fox_n the_o young_a the_o testimony_n of_o god_n to_o those_o ruler_n teacher_n and_o people_n of_o this_o present_a age_n where_o the_o headship_n of_o the_o church_n be_v give_v to_o man_n and_o to_o such_o as_o strive_v to_o have_v it_o so_o and_o to_o those_o that_o set_v themselves_o in_o the_o seat_n of_o god_n by_o take_v upon_o they_o that_o which_o proper_o belong_v to_o god_n and_o christ_n who_o be_v one_o wherein_o god_n controversy_n with_o they_o be_v plain_o demonstrate_v open_v and_o give_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o be_v make_v manifest_a in_o that_o earthen_a vessel_n which_o be_v call_v george_n fox_n the_o young_a harken_v o_o you_o king_n and_o give_v ear_n you_o ruler_n teacher_n and_o people_n of_o all_o sort_n who_o be_v strive_v against_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o its_o work_n the_o lord_n controversy_n be_v great_a this_o day_n and_o few_o there_o be_v that_o right_o understand_v it_o therefore_o be_v you_o confound_v break_a and_o break_v one_o of_o another_o and_o can_v be_v heal_v until_o you_o return_v to_o and_o receive_v and_o obey_v that_o which_o will_v show_v you_o with_o what_o god_n controversy_n be_v therefore_o consider_v this_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o almighty_a give_v understanding_n job_n 32.8_o yea_o the_o life_n of_o the_o immortal_a word_n which_o be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n john_n 1.4_o give_v to_o understand_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n therefore_o to_o the_o light_n which_o the_o word_n have_v enlighten_v you_o withal_o take_v heed_n john_n 1.9_o for_o that_o be_v the_o faithful_a witness_n of_o god_n and_o to_o that_o in_o you_o all_o who_o shall_v hear_v the_o testimony_n which_o god_n have_v give_v i_o to_o bear_v shall_v i_o be_v make_v manifest_a for_o that_o shall_v answer_v to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o most_o high_a which_o i_o have_v to_o utter_v therefore_o let_v all_o flesh_n be_v silent_a that_o truth_n may_v take_v place_n and_o that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o may_v be_v hear_v and_o receive_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n my_o controversy_n have_v not_o be_v nor_o be_v not_o with_o man_n any_o further_a than_o as_o he_o be_v depart_v from_o i_o and_o join_v to_o and_o become_v one_o with_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n that_o wicked_a one_o the_o son_n of_o perdition_n who_o be_v exalt_v in_o man_n above_o i_o the_o eternal_a god_n and_o oppose_v i_o and_o sit_v in_o my_o temple_n show_v himself_o to_o be_v god_n in_o take_v upon_o he_o that_o which_o proper_o belong_v unto_o i_o for_o he_o command_v and_o lead_v they_o with_o who_o my_o controversy_n be_v into_o whatsoever_o and_o whithersoever_o he_o please_v and_o they_o be_v become_v subject_n unto_o his_o kingdom_n so_o that_o they_o will_v not_o that_o i_o shall_v reign_v over_o they_o but_o they_o have_v take_v counsel_n of_o my_o adversary_n who_o have_v teach_v they_o also_o to_o take_v as_o it_o be_v my_o honour_n which_o i_o will_v not_o give_v to_o another_o unto_o themselves_o and_o so_o they_o be_v become_v one_o with_o my_o adversary_n and_o by_o his_o power_n they_o also_o in_o many_o thing_n have_v set_v themselves_o in_o my_o stead_n in_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o do_v thing_n which_o do_v proper_o belong_v unto_o i_o and_o they_o in_o thus_o do_v have_v slight_v and_o reject_v the_o thing_n that_o i_o have_v do_v and_o thus_o the_o abomination_n which_o make_v desolate_a stand_v in_o the_o place_n where_o it_o ought_v not_o for_o which_o cause_n i_o will_v visit_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n and_o now_o you_o with_o who_o god_n controversy_n be_v who_o have_v give_v the_o headship_n of_o the_o church_n to_o man_n that_o you_o may_v further_o see_v your_o error_n mark_v and_o consider_v these_o thing_n it_o do_v proper_o belong_v to_o the_o mighty_a eternal_a god_n to_o ordain_v a_o head_n for_o his_o church_n and_o he_o unalterable_o ordain_v one_o head_n thereof_o which_o be_v christ_n the_o second_o adam_n the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n the_o quicken_a spirit_n yea_o he_o give_v he_o to_o be_v head_n of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v the_o church_n the_o fullness_n of_o he_o that_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o that_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n may_v have_v the_o pre-eminence_n in_o who_o all_o fullness_n dwell_v col_n 1.18_o 19_o ephes_n 5.23_o and_o 1.22_o 23._o and_o by_o the_o appointment_n of_o the_o father_n he_o give_v forth_o all_o the_o law_n and_o ordinance_n which_o his_o church_n that_o be_v the_o congregation_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v now_o to_o observe_v and_o whosoever_o will_v not_o hear_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o follow_v his_o leading_n and_o obey_v his_o voice_n be_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o for_o all_o judgement_n be_v commit_v unto_o he_o john_n 5.22_o 27._o but_o many_o of_o you_o who_o in_o several_a nation_n be_v call_v christian_n with_o who_o the_o lord_n controversy_n be_v great_a unto_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n you_o have_v take_v upon_o you_o to_o ordain_v other_o head_n of_o the_o church_n then_o christ_n and_o they_o shall_v give_v forth_o law_n and_o ordinance_n for_o the_o church_n to_o observe_v and_o they_o that_o will_v not_o hear_v your_o head_n and_o observe_v their_o law_n and_o ordinance_n you_o will_v cut_v they_o off_o or_o persecute_v they_o and_o in_o thus_o do_v you_o have_v slight_v and_o reject_v the_o thing_n that_o god_n have_v do_v and_o you_o have_v set_v yourselves_o in_o his_o stead_n and_o this_o be_v a_o great_a cause_n of_o god_n controversy_n with_o this_o age_n and_o until_o this_o abomination_n be_v remove_v and_o break_v down_o god_n will_v remove_v and_o break_v down_o all_o in_o whosoever_o it_o do_v reside_v and_o all_o such_o as_o will_v uphold_v it_o whatsoever_o their_o name_n be_v call_v for_o whosoever_o will_v strive_v to_o uphold_v that_o authority_n in_o themselves_o or_o other_o which_o proper_o belong_v to_o god_n and_o christ_n who_o be_v one_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v in_o this_o the_o day_n of_o god_n controversy_n neither_o can_v the_o nation_n be_v settle_v in_o true_a peace_n until_o that_o be_v give_v up_o to_o christ_n which_o proper_o unto_o he_o belong_v and_o be_v his_o right_n for_o though_o the_o lord_n have_v long_o bear_v with_o great_a patience_n yet_o now_o the_o time_n haste_v that_o the_o heir_n must_v be_v possess_v of_o that_o which_o the_o father_n have_v give_v unto_o he_o and_o they_o that_o will_v not_o free_o give_v up_o to_o he_o his_o due_n must_v be_v break_v and_o now_o o_o england_n to_o thou_o i_o speak_v mark_n this_o do_v not_o serve_v to_o end_v the_o controversy_n of_o god_n with_o thou_o when_o thou_o do_v take_v the_o headship_n of_o the_o church_n from_o the_o pope_n and_o give_v it_o to_o the_o outward_a king_n neither_o do_v that_o end_n god_n controversy_n with_o thou_o when_o thou_o do_v take_v it_o from_o thy_o king_n again_o and_o give_v the_o nature_n or_o power_n of_o the_o headship_n though_o not_o the_o name_n
mean_n can_n any_o resist_v his_o will_n or_o if_o he_o will_v do_v it_o by_o outward_a mean_n can_v he_o provide_v it_o himself_o contrary_a to_o man_n expectation_n therefore_o dread_v you_o the_o majesty_n and_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o fear_v before_o his_o dreadful_a name_n friend_n i_o must_v deal_v plain_o with_o you_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n who_o have_v make_v i_o a_o prophet_n to_o the_o nation_n i_o may_v not_o flatter_v any_o of_o you_o my_o life_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o maker_n and_o not_o one_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n can_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n without_o his_o providence_n he_o have_v redeem_v my_o soul_n from_o hell_n and_o my_o mind_n from_o the_o earth_n and_o he_o have_v give_v i_o his_o good_a spirit_n to_o lead_v i_o i_o be_o henceforth_o no_o more_o my_o own_o but_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n be_v who_o have_v form_v i_o for_o his_o praise_n and_o have_v bring_v i_o forth_o that_o i_o may_v sound_v forth_o his_o powerful_a truth_n among_o the_o people_n therefore_o must_v i_o not_o fear_v man_n neither_o must_v i_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o son_n of_o men._n very_o your_o spirit_n be_v see_v to_o be_v too_o high_a for_o the_o work_n which_o god_n will_v have_v to_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o you_o be_v find_v in_o that_o yourselves_o which_o the_o lord_n will_v work_v against_o and_o he_o be_v load_v with_o the_o pride_n and_o excess_n that_o you_o and_o many_o in_o the_o nation_n be_v in_o and_o his_o soul_n abhor_v the_o vanity_n music_n and_o pleasure_n which_o you_o delight_v in_o oh_o how_o have_v iniquity_n abound_v since_o you_o come_v into_o place_n and_o how_o be_v oppression_n and_o cruelty_n increase_v and_o continue_v upon_o they_o that_o seek_v the_o good_a of_o all_o now_o consider_v this_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n be_v wroth_a with_o you_o for_o and_o throw_v you_o and_o your_o friend_n out_o for_o before_o he_o will_v not_o own_o that_o now_o nor_o that_o you_o shall_v revive_v and_o establish_v that_o again_o for_o the_o lord_n controversy_n be_v yet_o against_o those_o thing_n though_o he_o have_v throw_v out_o a_o treacherous_a people_n who_o pervert_v his_o cause_n therefore_o try_v your_o foundation_n before_o you_o build_v and_o settle_v for_o very_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o found_v upon_o christ_n jesus_n the_o rock_n of_o age_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o thing_n religious_a or_o in_o thing_n civil_a the_o high_a it_o be_v build_v the_o great_a will_v its_o fall_n be_v and_o every_o one_o work_n must_v be_v try_v by_o fire_n what_o foundation_n soever_o they_o build_v upon_o and_o great_a will_v be_v the_o destruction_n and_o consummation_n for_o nothing_o but_o what_o can_v abide_v the_o fire_n shall_v remain_v and_o very_o there_o be_v exceed_v much_o both_o in_o governor_n and_o government_n law_n ministry_n profession_n trade_n and_o in_o the_o constitution_n of_o they_o as_o they_o now_o stand_v and_o in_o the_o conversation_n of_o the_o people_n which_o be_v to_o be_v utter_o destroy_v by_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o lord_n jealousy_n and_o the_o day_n hasten_v which_o will_v try_v every_o man_n work_n of_o what_o sort_n it_o be_v and_o that_o which_o be_v for_o the_o fire_n neither_o high_a word_n nor_o outward_a strength_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o save_v it_o oh_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v grieve_v and_o press_v with_o the_o iniquity_n and_o whoredom_n of_o this_o generation_n oh_o the_o waste_n and_o the_o spoil_v that_o be_v make_v of_o the_o lord_n creature_n excess_n in_o apparel_n excess_n in_o diet_n and_o deceitful_a feast_n and_o banquet_n and_o each_o strive_v to_o exceed_v one_o another_o not_o scarce_o know_v what_o to_o invent_v to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v or_o to_o put_v on_o or_o what_o music_n or_o image_n and_o vanity_n to_o invent_v to_o please_v the_o carnal_a eye_n and_o ear_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n your_o own_o flesh_n or_o they_o of_o the_o same_o blood_n lie_v go_v sit_z or_o stand_v in_o your_o street_n cry_v for_o a_o piece_n of_o bread_n and_o many_o of_o your_o lame_a and_o blind_a and_o sick_a and_o other_o both_o in_o prison_n and_o other_o place_n be_v ready_a to_o famish_v oh_o consider_v these_o thing_n speedy_o and_o mock_v not_o at_o the_o lord_n menssenger_n as_o some_o before_o you_o have_v do_v when_o they_o have_v be_v warn_v as_o you_o now_o be_v lest_o your_o bond_n be_v make_v strong_a also_o and_o lest_o the_o lord_n smite_v you_o with_o a_o curse_n and_o send_v you_o famine_n or_o want_n in_o the_o room_n of_o your_o abundance_n and_o superfluity_n and_o rag_n instead_o of_o ribbon_n feather_n gold_n and_o silver_n lace_n and_o gorgeous_a attire_n and_o howl_v and_o mourn_v instead_o of_o your_o music_n song_n and_o oath_n oh_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o utter_v the_o abomination_n that_o flow_v and_o swell_v in_o this_o nation_n it_o be_v a_o shame_n to_o the_o ruler_n to_o suffer_v these_o stageplay_n mount-bank_n and_o vain_a sport_n and_o show_n whereby_o the_o lord_n be_v great_o dishonour_v and_o foolish_a people_n be_v cheat_v of_o their_o money_n and_o the_o creation_n be_v devour_v and_o waste_v and_o man_n life_n sometime_o endanger_v oh_o how_o have_v man_n invent_v mischief_n and_o vanity_n to_o stir_v up_o lightness_n and_o vanity_n one_o in_o another_o oh_o you_o ruler_n be_v not_o this_o a_o horrible_a wickedness_n that_o a_o man_n who_o have_v his_o right_a natural_a sense_n shall_v be_v suffer_v to_o feign_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o natural_a fool_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v suffer_v to_o speak_v any_o light_n vain_a word_n he_o please_v even_o what_o he_o can_v invent_v to_o stir_v up_o lightness_n and_o vain_a laughter_n among_o you_o have_v you_o not_o manifest_v yourselves_o to_o be_v slighter_n of_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n read_v eph._n 4.29_o &_o 5.4_o window_n and_o be_v this_o a_o honour_n for_o the_o chief_a of_o you_o to_o have_v a_o company_n of_o man_n and_o boy_n dress_v up_o with_o ribbon_n and_o bell_n about_o their_o leg_n and_o one_o act_v like_o a_o fool_n with_o a_o ladle_n in_o in_o his_o hand_n dance_v before_o you_o even_o like_o a_o company_n of_o mad_a distract_a man_n make_v a_o noise_n like_o a_o company_n of_o carrier_n horse_n oh_o the_o life_n of_o god_n be_v grieve_v with_o these_o thing_n and_o all_o that_o fear_v his_o name_n loathe_v they_o and_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n that_o ever_o such_o thing_n shall_v be_v suffer_v in_o a_o land_n therefore_o o_o you_o ruler_n let_v all_o this_o ungodliness_n and_o superfluity_n of_o naughtiness_n be_v lay_v aside_o and_o receive_v with_o meekness_n the_o engraft_a word_n which_o be_v able_a to_o save_v your_o soul_n jam._n 1.21_o and_o that_o will_v teach_v you_o to_o love_v even_o your_o enemy_n and_o to_o forgive_v they_o and_o to_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o precious_a and_o the_o vile_a and_o it_o will_v keep_v your_o hand_n from_o blood_n and_o your_o heart_n from_o desire_v after_o it_o if_o you_o will_v obey_v it_o and_o it_o will_v show_v you_o with_o what_o god_n controversy_n be_v both_o in_o your_o government_n and_o worship_n and_o conversation_n and_o it_o will_v teach_v you_o to_o deny_v it_o yea_o if_o you_o will_v own_v its_o teach_n it_o will_v teach_v you_o to_o deny_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o live_v godly_a righteous_o and_o sober_o in_o this_o present_a world_n tit._n 2.11_o 12._o but_o if_o you_o will_v not_o return_v to_o the_o word_n which_o be_v nigh_o in_o your_o mouth_n and_o in_o your_o heart_n that_o you_o may_v obey_v it_o and_o do_v it_o deut._n 30.14_o rom._n 10.8_o very_o this_o know_v that_o neither_o your_o strength_n nor_o wisdom_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o deliver_v you_o from_o the_o just_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o shall_v find_v out_o all_o his_o enemy_n therefore_o if_o you_o will_v escape_v the_o overturning_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n repent_v speedy_o and_o humble_v yourselves_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o forgive_v your_o enemy_n love_v mercy_n compel_v none_o to_o your_o worship_n nor_o to_o uphold_v your_o teacher_n and_o be_v willing_a that_o the_o lord_n alone_o shall_v send_v forth_o labourer_n into_o his_o harvest_n and_o that_o he_o may_v lead_v they_o by_o his_o own_o spirit_n that_o they_o may_v speak_v as_o that_o give_v they_o utterance_n and_o limit_n or_o quench_v it_o not_o but_o let_v all_o have_v their_o freedom_n to_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n who_o know_v it_o according_a to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o it_o which_o be_v give_v to_o every_o man_n to_o profit_v withal_o joh._n 4.23_o 24._o 1_o cor_fw-la 12.7_o for_o such_o a_o worship_n the_o lord_n own_v and_o take_v away_o that_o grievous_a oppression_n
true_o many_o of_o you_o have_v mighty_o provoke_v the_o lord_n unto_o anger_n and_o grieve_v his_o spirit_n in_o this_o particular_a mark_v in_o your_o apply_v promise_n as_o you_o have_v term_v it_o for_o many_o of_o you_o have_v steal_v the_o word_n which_o declare_v of_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v to_o the_o seed_n of_o life_n and_o you_o have_v apply_v they_o unto_o the_o wrong_a seed_n or_o birth_n yea_o you_o have_v gather_v the_o good_a word_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n that_o be_v write_v unto_o they_o who_o be_v bear_v again_o of_o the_o incorruptible_a seed_n and_o you_o have_v apply_v they_o unto_o yourselves_o in_o the_o corruptible_a unregenerate_a state_n and_o when_o you_o have_v do_v thus_o the_o witness_n of_o god_n in_o your_o own_o conscience_n have_v oft_o arise_v and_o condemn_v you_o and_o break_v the_o false_a peace_n &_o joy_n which_o you_o have_v create_v to_o yourselves_o by_o steal_v the_o saint_n condition_n and_o experience_n and_o apply_v they_o to_o yourselves_o call_v they_o you_o and_o say_v it_o be_v so_o with_o you_o when_o it_o be_v not_o yea_o many_o of_o you_o have_v say_v your_o sin_n be_v wash_v away_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o you_o be_v free_o justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n by_o his_o grace_n and_o your_o teacher_n also_o have_v tell_v you_o it_o be_v so_o yea_o they_o have_v preach_v peace_n unto_o you_o because_o you_o put_v into_o their_o mouth_n even_o while_o you_o live_v in_o your_o sin_n but_o the_o pure_a grace_n of_o god_n have_v appear_v in_o your_o heart_n and_o condemn_v you_o and_o when_o you_o have_v be_v thus_o judge_v by_o the_o witness_n of_o god_n your_o false_a peace_n have_v be_v break_v and_o then_o some_o of_o you_o have_v run_v to_o your_o teacher_n who_o have_v cry_v peace_n unto_o you_o and_o daub_v you_o up_o with_o untempered_a mortar_n and_o tell_v they_o your_o condition_n how_o you_o be_v condemn_v in_o yourselves_o and_o how_o you_o have_v lose_v the_o peace_n and_o joy_n that_o you_o former_o have_v and_o how_o judgement_n be_v feel_v in_o the_o room_n of_o it_o then_o some_o of_o your_o blind_a guide_n have_v tell_v you_o that_o that_o be_v the_o devil_n that_o condemn_v you_o and_o break_v your_o peace_n and_o thus_o they_o have_v bring_v themselves_o under_o the_o woe_n put_v darkness_n for_o light_n and_o light_n for_o darkness_n and_o then_o they_o have_v tell_v you_o you_o must_v apply_v the_o promise_n and_o act_v faith_n as_o they_o call_v it_o upon_o the_o promise_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o keep_v unto_o they_o and_o thus_o they_o have_v seek_v to_o daub_v you_o up_o again_o and_o to_o draw_v you_o from_o the_o pure_a spirit_n of_o judgement_n and_o some_o of_o you_o who_o have_v receive_v their_o word_n have_v then_o strive_v against_o the_o pure_a witness_n which_o condemn_v you_o and_o count_v it_o the_o tempter_n and_o have_v labour_v in_o your_o will_n to_o get_v from_o under_o its_o pure_a judgement_n and_o to_o force_v yourselves_o into_o a_o belief_n and_o persuasion_n again_o that_o those_o thing_n to_o wit_n the_o promise_v belong_v unto_o you_o and_o thus_o have_v you_o fight_v against_o the_o witness_n of_o god_n and_o deny_v its_o testimony_n and_o strangle_v it_o and_o so_o get_v into_o a_o false_a peace_n again_o but_o other_o of_o you_o have_v be_v keep_v more_o sensible_a of_o its_o judgement_n and_o have_v not_o dare_v to_o deny_v it_o because_o you_o have_v see_v that_o you_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o the_o promise_n for_o you_o have_v see_v with_o the_o light_n that_o you_o be_v out_o of_o the_o condition_n which_o be_v require_v of_o such_o as_o come_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o promise_n now_o it_o have_v be_v a_o great_a say_n among_o many_o of_o you_o that_o you_o must_v act_v faith_n upon_o a_o bare_a promise_n in_o the_o scripture_n as_o your_o teacher_n have_v teach_v you_o and_o they_o have_v tell_v you_o that_o abraham_n believe_v god_n upon_o a_o bare_a promise_n and_o so_o must_v you_o oh_o consider_v this_o well_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v unto_o abraham_n say_v unto_o he_o fear_v not_o abraham_n i_o be_o thy_o shield_n and_o thy_o exceed_a great_a reward_n and_o again_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o he_o say_v i_o will_v bless_v thou_o and_o make_v thy_o name_n great_a and_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n and_o abraham_n believe_v god_n in_o these_o promise_n and_o other_o and_o he_o obey_v he_o so_o abraham_n faith_n be_v reckon_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o he_o be_v call_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n because_o he_o believe_v and_o obey_v he_o now_o if_o you_o be_v come_v to_o hear_v the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o you_o as_o abraham_n do_v than_o you_o ought_v to_o believe_v whatever_o the_o lord_n promise_v unto_o you_o that_o he_o will_v perform_v the_o same_o but_o if_o you_o only_o get_v these_o promise_n or_o other_o out_o of_o the_o scripture_n and_o then_o apply_v they_o unto_o yourselves_o and_o say_v you_o believe_v it_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v so_o with_o you_o as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o those_o promise_n and_o yet_o you_o never_o hear_v the_o lord_n say_v any_o such_o thing_n unto_o you_o mark_v you_o do_v but_o deceive_v yourselves_o for_o such_o a_o belief_n or_o act_v of_o faith_n upon_o the_o promise_v as_o you_o call_v it_o will_v never_o be_v account_v unto_o you_o for_o righteousness_n neither_o will_v you_o come_v to_o find_v such_o promise_n so_o get_v fulfil_v unto_o you_o by_o the_o lord_n and_o you_o be_v also_o to_o consider_v this_o that_o many_o of_o the_o promise_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v give_v forth_o upon_o condition_n and_o except_o you_o come_v to_o witness_v the_o condition_n fulfil_v in_o you_o by_o the_o power_n you_o be_v not_o like_a to_o witness_v such_o promise_n make_v good_a unto_o you_o and_o also_o there_o be_v some_o promise_v speak_v of_o in_o the_o scripture_n which_o natural_o belong_v to_o the_o immortal_a seed_n that_o be_v by_o the_o lord_n give_v forth_o unto_o it_o without_o express_v any_o condition_n because_o the_o seed_n be_v free_a and_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n natural_o now_o all_o that_o come_v to_o have_v right_a to_o such_o promise_n and_o to_o witness_v they_o fulfil_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o lord_n they_o first_o must_v be_v convert_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o seed_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o immortal_a word_n in_o they_o therefore_o you_o that_o have_v true_a desire_n after_o the_o lord_n wait_v to_o feel_v the_o work_n of_o the_o word_n of_o life_n in_o your_o own_o heart_n that_o so_o by_o it_o you_o may_v be_v make_v meet_v as_o i_o say_v before_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o promise_n very_o friend_n many_o of_o you_o have_v much_o to_o pass_v through_o before_o you_o can_v come_v to_o feel_v and_o witness_v the_o lord_n minister_a his_o precious_a promise_n of_o life_n and_o peace_n free_o unto_o you_o oh_o he_o wait_v to_o be_v gracious_a unto_o you_o yea_o he_o have_v long_o wait_v oh_o that_o you_o will_v now_o turn_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o drawing_n of_o his_o power_n and_o life_n and_o cease_v willing_a and_o run_v and_o strive_v in_o your_o own_o will_n and_o way_n and_o wait_v to_o be_v guide_v and_o lead_v by_o his_o spirit_n into_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o require_v at_o your_o hand_n oh_o friend_n it_o be_v the_o inside_n it_o be_v the_o inside_n that_o must_v be_v cleanse_v for_o whilst_o that_o be_v pollute_v and_o unclean_a the_o lord_n regard_v not_o the_o worship_n it_o be_v he_o that_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o try_v the_o inward_a part_n you_o can_v hide_v any_o thing_n from_o he_o for_o he_o behold_v all_o your_o go_n and_o act_n and_o thought_n now_o i_o know_v many_o of_o you_o will_v oft_o make_v large_a confession_n of_o your_o sin_n but_o friend_n there_o be_v a_o further_a thing_n to_o be_v mind_v mark_v you_o must_v also_o come_v to_o forsake_v they_o or_o else_o you_o can_v find_v the_o mercy_n therefore_o harken_v diligent_o unto_o the_o call_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o believe_v and_o wait_v in_o that_o which_o make_v manifest_a sin_n and_o call_v you_o out_o of_o the_o same_o for_o this_o be_v holy_a and_o consent_v not_o unto_o sin_n it_o have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o darkness_n nor_o concord_n with_o the_o devil_n now_o this_o be_v the_o live_a truth_n by_o this_o you_o may_v know_v it_o mark_n it_o be_v contrary_a to_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o the_o truth_n and_o it_o oppose_v evil_a in_o the_o very_a appearance_n thereof_o oh_o that_o you_o will_v hearken_v unto_o this_o and_o receive_v this_o in_o the_o love_n of_o it_o when_o it_o appear_v in_o you_o that_o so_o by_o the_o
life_n and_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o it_o you_o may_v be_v save_v and_o cleanse_v from_o your_o sin_n oh_o friend_n if_o you_o ever_o come_v true_o to_o be_v make_v free_a it_o must_v be_v by_o the_o truth_n if_o ever_o you_o come_v to_o be_v sanctify_v it_o must_v be_v with_o the_o truth_n now_o the_o word_n be_v the_o truth_n and_o the_o word_n be_v very_o nigh_o you_o even_o in_o your_o mouth_n to_o show_v you_o your_o evil_a word_n and_o also_o in_o your_o heart_n to_o show_v you_o the_o deceit_n and_o thought_n thereof_o yea_o its_o virtue_n go_v through_o all_o thing_n and_o its_o power_n uphold_v all_o thing_n in_o it_o be_v life_n and_o that_o life_n be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n oh_o that_o you_o will_v believe_v in_o it_o that_o you_o may_v be_v make_v the_o child_n of_o it_o this_o word_n be_v immortal_a and_o it_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v the_o devil_n and_o his_o work_n and_o to_o save_v your_o immortal_a soul_n oh_o friend_n though_o its_o appearance_n in_o you_o be_v in_o judgement_n yet_o resist_v it_o not_o neither_o turn_n from_o it_o in_o any_o wise_a but_o when_o it_o convince_v you_o of_o any_o evil_n and_o beget_v any_o love_n in_o you_o towards_o its_o judgement_n oh_o then_o abide_v in_o that_o love_n and_o then_o you_o will_v see_v how_o christ_n come_v for_o judgement_n into_o the_o world_n to_o judge_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o cast_v he_o out_o and_o to_o make_v blind_a that_o eye_n which_o have_v be_v open_a and_o have_v see_v in_o the_o worldly_a carnal_a spirit_n and_o to_o open_v that_o eye_n which_o have_v be_v keep_v blind_a by_o the_o god_n or_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n yea_o as_o you_o wait_v in_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o christ_n you_o will_v feel_v he_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o understand_a part_n with_o his_o invisible_a light_n whereby_o you_o will_v come_v to_o see_v into_o the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o god_n oh_o friend_n you_o must_v own_o christ_n the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o way_n and_o ministration_n of_o his_o judgement_n yea_o you_o must_v own_v he_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n and_o burn_v before_o you_o can_v true_o witness_v that_o you_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n oh_o wait_v to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n in_o your_o inward_a man_n and_o be_v content_a to_o bear_v his_o yoke_n and_o wait_v in_o stillness_n that_o patience_n in_o you_o may_v have_v its_o perfect_a work_n and_o if_o any_o of_o you_o see_v with_o the_o life_n of_o the_o word_n that_o your_o heart_n be_v hard_a and_o rocky_a keep_v but_o in_o patience_n and_o wait_v in_o that_o life_n which_o make_v you_o sensible_a of_o your_o condition_n and_o you_o will_v feel_v the_o pure_a operation_n of_o the_o word_n smite_v as_o a_o hammer_n which_o will_v break_v your_o hard_a heart_n into_o tenderness_n yea_o you_o will_v feel_v they_o dissolve_v melt_v and_o change_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n as_o you_o believe_v and_o wait_v in_o the_o same_o and_o than_o you_o will_v know_v experimental_o that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v as_o a_o hammer_n and_o as_o a_o sword_n and_o as_o a_o fire_n and_o as_o fuller_n soap_n for_o you_o will_v feel_v it_o break_v and_o cut_v down_o burn_v up_o and_o wash_v out_o all_o the_o hard_a fruitless_a defile_v nature_n and_o than_o you_o will_v come_v to_o know_v christ_n fan_n in_o his_o hand_n for_o you_o will_v feel_v he_o purge_v the_o floor_n by_o separate_v the_o chaffy_a dirty_a nature_n from_o the_o tender_a seed_n which_o delight_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n now_o as_o you_o come_v to_o feel_v this_o within_o you_o come_v to_o witness_v his_o baptism_n with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o with_o fire_n yea_o here_o the_o wash_n in_o the_o regeneration_n and_o the_o renew_n in_o the_o holy_a spirit_n come_v to_o be_v witness_v and_o here_o christ_n work_n come_v true_o to_o be_v feel_v and_o know_v which_o be_v to_o destroy_v the_o devil_n and_o his_o work_n to_o blot_v out_o transgression_n to_o take_v away_o sin_n to_o cause_v the_o old_a thing_n to_o pass_v away_o and_o to_o make_v all_o thing_n new_a oh_o friend_n wait_v to_o feel_v and_o witness_v this_o work_n and_o think_v not_o that_o your_o say_n christ_n have_v do_v all_o for_o you_o will_v profit_v you_o while_o you_o live_v in_o the_o old_a fleshly_a birth_n for_o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o except_o you_o be_v bear_v again_o you_o can_v in_o no_o wise_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n therefore_o wait_v to_o feel_v this_o inward_a work_n that_o so_o you_o may_v know_v christ_n form_v in_o you_o his_o mind_n his_o spirit_n his_o disposition_n his_o nature_n and_o then_o you_o will_v come_v to_o the_o new_a creature_n and_o to_o witness_v the_o election_n which_o avail_v and_o obtain_v and_o here_o the_o circumcision_n without_o hand_n you_o will_v come_v to_o know_v which_o be_v the_o put_v off_o of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o the_o circumcision_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o bring_v to_o be_v the_o jew_n inward_a who_o praise_n be_v not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n and_o here_o be_v the_o true_a israel_n of_o god_n upon_o which_o the_o mercy_n come_v and_o here_o be_v the_o true_a elect_a seed_n unto_o which_o the_o promise_n be_v and_o they_o that_o come_v to_o this_o be_v bear_v from_o above_o and_o be_v member_n of_o christ_n body_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n and_o they_o be_v come_v to_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o mystery_n which_o have_v be_v hide_v from_o age_n and_o generation_n which_o be_v christ_n in_o they_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n oh_o friend_n these_o thing_n be_v not_o write_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o shall_v feed_v upon_o the_o word_n and_o seek_v to_o get_v a_o rest_n there_o but_o these_o thing_n be_v write_v in_o tender_a bowel_n of_o love_n unto_o such_o of_o you_o as_o true_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o the_o new_a life_n that_o so_o as_o the_o lord_n witness_n arise_v in_o any_o of_o you_o to_o witness_v unto_o the_o truth_n of_o they_o and_o to_o give_v you_o any_o understanding_n in_o the_o same_o you_o may_v join_v to_o his_o witness_n and_o believe_v and_o wait_v in_o the_o same_o to_o feel_v these_o thing_n fulfil_v in_o you_o so_o as_o you_o wait_v in_o the_o invisible_a measure_n of_o god_n you_o will_v come_v to_o be_v sensible_a how_o far_o you_o be_v change_v in_o which_o birth_n you_o live_v in_o which_o birth_n your_o mind_n be_v center_a and_o so_o of_o which_o birth_n you_o be_v for_o as_o it_o be_v write_v even_o so_o will_v you_o see_v it_o to_o be_v that_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n and_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v spirit_n and_o they_o that_o be_v after_o or_o of_o the_o flesh_n do_v mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o spirit_n do_v mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o that_o they_o that_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n and_o as_o you_o mind_v that_o life_n which_o ofttimes_o arise_v in_o you_o and_o make_v you_o sensible_a of_o your_o condition_n you_o will_v plain_o come_v to_o know_v it_o in_o yourselves_o that_o to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v it_o be_v death_n but_o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v it_o be_v life_n and_o peace_n for_o you_o will_v see_v if_o the_o enemy_n of_o your_o soul_n can_v get_v your_o mind_n into_o carnal_a thing_n at_o any_o time_n that_o then_o deadness_n and_o death_n come_v over_o you_o and_o you_o become_v dead_a as_o unto_o god_n until_o his_o witness_n arise_v in_o you_o to_o quicken_v you_o again_o but_o as_o your_o mind_n be_v keep_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n &_o you_o mind_v the_o thing_n of_o it_o which_o it_o open_v unto_o you_o you_o will_v feel_v life_n and_o peace_n spring_v in_o your_o soul_n and_o that_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n therefore_o be_v diligent_a in_o this_o the_o day_n of_o your_o visitation_n which_o yet_o in_o mercy_n be_v continue_v unto_o you_o &_o as_o the_o lord_n make_v manifest_a unto_o you_o that_o any_o of_o the_o form_n that_o you_o have_v be_v or_o be_v yet_o in_o be_v empty_a and_o dead_a and_o then_o appear_v in_o spirit_n to_o draw_v and_o lead_v you_o out_o of_o they_o o_o be_v not_o like_o stubborn_a rebellious_a wilful_a child_n that_o will_v not_o follow_v their_o father_n any_o further_a than_o may_v please_v their_o own_o will_n but_o hang_v back_o &_o murmur_n i_o say_v take_v heed_n of_o give_v way_n to_o such_o a_o spirit_n lest_o the_o lord_n leave_v strive_v
find_v some_o tender-hearted_a one_o can_v bow_v unto_o and_o so_o with_o good_a word_n and_o fair_a speech_n they_o will_v thus_o seek_v to_o deceive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o simple_a and_o all_o this_o be_v but_o for_o their_o belly_n therefore_o take_v heed_n of_o such_o and_o take_v heed_n of_o join_v any_o long_o to_o such_o as_o be_v settle_v upon_o their_o lees_n who_o as_o one_o may_v say_v be_v even_o glue_v to_o a_o form_n which_o be_v void_a of_o the_o power_n for_o see_v they_o be_v to_o be_v turn_v from_o who_o have_v the_o form_n of_o godliness_n because_o they_o deny_v the_o power_n much_o more_o be_v they_o to_o be_v turn_v from_o who_o stick_v in_o a_o form_n which_o can_v he_o true_o call_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n and_o therein_o contend_v and_o fight_v and_o strive_v against_o the_o light_n which_o be_v the_o power_n and_o of_o this_o sort_n there_o be_v many_o in_o several_a of_o the_o sect_n who_o searedness_n dryness_n &_o hardness_n be_v exceed_o great_a though_o they_o profess_v much_o of_o godliness_n in_o word_n yet_o in_o much_o perverseness_n wilfulness_n and_o crookedness_n they_o oppose_v the_o life_n and_o power_n of_o the_o same_o and_o will_v neither_o enter_v the_o kingdom_n themselves_o nor_o suffer_v those_o that_o glad_o will_v but_o in_o a_o ridgid_a austere_a manner_n seek_v to_o keep_v the_o people_n subject_n to_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v lord_n over_o their_o conscience_n oh_o friend_n you_o that_o be_v tender-hearted_a come_v out_o from_o among_o such_o for_o the_o lord_n hand_n will_v be_v stretch_v out_o against_o they_o in_o a_o terrible_a manner_n and_o all_o wait_n in_o the_o tender_a principle_n of_o the_o father_n love_n and_o life_n which_o have_v visit_v you_o and_o beget_v sincere_a desire_n in_o you_o after_o himself_o and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o way_n that_o so_o you_o may_v be_v strengthen_v in_o the_o inner_a man_n and_o feel_v your_o faith_n hope_n and_o patience_n increase_v that_o so_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v in_o the_o trial_n without_o faint_v feel_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v your_o strength_n and_o continual_a preserver_n this_o be_v the_o sincere_a and_o hearty_a desire_n of_o he_o who_o be_v a_o sufferer_n with_o the_o true_a seed_n where_o ever_o it_o suffer_v and_o yet_o i_o be_o gather_v in_o the_o spirit_n into_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n and_o covenant_n of_o peace_n rest_n and_o quietness_n where_o nothing_o can_v make_v i_o afraid_a by_o a_o prisoner_n for_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n who_o be_o free_o give_v up_o to_o his_o will_n and_o in_o patience_n do_v wait_v to_o see_v his_o kingdom_n set_v up_o over_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o he_o over_o all_o may_v reign_v who_o right_a it_o be_v george_z fox_n the_o young_a a_o true_a relation_n of_o the_o unlawful_a and_o unreasonable_a proceed_n of_o the_o magistrate_n of_o harwich_n in_o essex_n against_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n call_v quaker_n also_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o imprison_v of_o george_n fox_n the_o young_a who_o they_o with_o robert_n grassingham_n accuse_v to_o the_o parliament_n and_o also_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o parliament_n proceed_n against_o they_o in_o the_o year_n 1656_o it_o be_v so_o order_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o there_o come_v unto_o the_o town_n of_o harwich_n some_o of_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n and_o one_o of_o they_o speak_v a_o few_o word_n to_o the_o people_n as_o they_o be_v come_v from_o the_o steeplehouse_n and_o so_o they_o pass_v into_o a_o inn_n but_o the_o than_o mayor_z hear_v thereof_o send_v unto_o they_o command_v that_o they_o shall_v depart_v the_o town_n which_o they_o have_v not_o freedom_n in_o the_o lord_n present_o to_o do_v but_o after_o a_o short_a space_n they_o go_v out_o and_o it_o be_v upon_o they_o to_o return_v again_o they_o do_v so_o and_o lodge_v at_o that_o inn_n all_o night_n and_o the_o next_o day_n they_o peaceable_o pass_v away_o so_o not_o long_o after_o the_o woman_n that_o keep_v the_o inn_n be_v command_v to_o come_v before_o the_o magistrate_n of_o the_o town_n who_o appear_v to_o be_v offend_v with_o she_o for_o lodging_n of_o those_o people_n and_o make_v she_o to_o promise_v they_o that_o she_o will_v lodge_v no_o more_o such_o person_n by_o threaten_v to_o take_v away_o her_o licence_n if_o she_o do_v so_o great_a be_v their_o envy_n at_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o that_o town_n but_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n that_o short_o after_o some_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o so_o a_o way_n be_v make_v for_o meeting_n there_o and_o several_a receive_v the_o truth_n in_o the_o love_n of_o it_o in_o and_o about_o that_o town_n so_o that_o they_o can_v not_o for_o conscience_n sake_n pay_v to_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o steeplehouse_n any_o long_o and_o therefore_o have_v not_o freedom_n to_o bury_v their_o dead_a in_o the_o ground_n belong_v thereunto_o but_o they_o join_v together_o and_o buy_v a_o parcel_n of_o ground_n to_o bury_v their_o dead_a in_o as_o do_v abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a so_o in_o the_o year_n 1659._o it_o be_v so_o order_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o one_o who_o live_v a_o little_a out_o of_o that_o town_n die_v and_o several_a people_n be_v accompany_v the_o dead_a body_n to_o bury_v it_o in_o the_o place_n purchase_v for_o that_o end_n but_o one_o of_o the_o magistrate_n hear_v of_o it_o send_v the_o constable_n with_o a_o guard_n command_v they_o not_o to_o suffer_v the_o dead_a body_n to_o be_v lay_v in_o that_o place_n though_o the_o grave_n be_v make_v and_o by_o the_o command_n of_o that_o magistrate_n the_o dead_a body_n be_v take_v away_o by_o force_n and_o bury_v in_o the_o steeplehouse_n yard_n also_o in_o the_o eleven_o month_n of_o the_o same_o year_n there_o die_v another_o friend_n near_o the_o same_o town_n and_o several_a friend_n come_v along_o with_o the_o dead_a body_n to_o have_v bury_v it_o in_o the_o place_n aforementioned_a a_o grave_a also_o be_v make_v but_o miles_n hubburd_n the_o now_o mayor_z and_o the_o other_o ruler_n will_v not_o suffer_v the_o dead_a body_n to_o be_v lay_v therein_o but_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v take_v away_o by_o force_n and_o so_o they_o carry_v it_o and_o set_v it_o by_o the_o seaside_n where_o it_o lay_v above_o ground_n part_n of_o two_o day_n and_o one_o night_n and_o then_o it_o be_v cover_v over_o with_o small_a stone_n but_o by_o who_o i_o know_v not_o of_o these_o thing_n a_o record_n be_v keep_v by_o friend_n in_o harwich_n also_o in_o the_o 3d._a month_n in_o the_o year_n 1660._o i_o be_v in_o essex_n in_o the_o work_n and_o service_n of_o the_o lord_n whereunto_o he_o have_v call_v i_o by_o his_o mighty_a power_n and_o therein_o send_v i_o forth_o to_o publish_v his_o everlasting_a truth_n which_o he_o be_v spread_v abroad_o in_o this_o the_o day_n of_o his_o power_n by_o which_o he_o be_v gather_v those_o that_o breath_n and_o thirst_n after_o his_o rightcousness_n out_o of_o the_o dark_a way_n and_o worship_n of_o this_o world_n into_o the_o true_a and_o live_a way_n and_o worship_n which_o christ_n jesus_n the_o true_a light_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n speak_v of_o which_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o truth_n i_o say_v as_o i_o be_v labour_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o that_o county_n i_o have_v much_o drawing_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n to_o appoint_v a_o meeting_n in_o the_o town_n of_o harwich_n and_o that_o such_o thereabout_a who_o have_v desire_n to_o hear_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n declare_v may_v have_v notice_n give_v they_o that_o in_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o purpose_v to_o be_v there_o on_o the_o 13_o day_n of_o the_o month_n aforesaid_a it_o be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n so_o notice_n be_v give_v of_o the_o meet_v some_o day_n before_o and_o upon_o the_o first_o day_n in_o the_o morning_n there_o be_v about_o forty_o peaceable_a people_n as_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n come_v in_o a_o boat_n over_o a_o river_n which_o run_v by_o the_o town_n unto_o the_o meeting_n but_o the_o magistrate_n of_o the_o town_n hear_v thereof_o send_v some_o officer_n to_o the_o waterside_n to_o hinder_v they_o from_o come_v on_o shore_n who_o be_v peaceable_o come_v to_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o hear_v the_o truth_n declare_v so_o these_o officer_n with_o a_o great_a number_n of_o rude_a people_n do_v hinder_v those_o peaceable_a people_n from_o come_v on_o shore_n and_o force_v they_o back_o again_o also_o the_o same_o morning_n robert_n grassingham_n send_v two_o of_o his_o servant_n with_o a_o boat_n to_o have_v
in_o your_o form_n without_o power_n neither_o flee_v the_o cross_n any_o long_o but_o wait_v in_o the_o true_a simplicity_n to_o feel_v god_n hand_n of_o tender_a love_n which_o he_o reach_v forth_o to_o and_o manifest_v in_o you_o to_o lead_v and_o guide_v your_o mind_n into_o his_o pure_a worship_n which_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o truth_n oh_o people_n this_o be_v the_o worship_n that_o he_o will_v set_v up_o he_o will_v be_v lord_n and_o lawgiver_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o his_o people_n and_o those_o that_o will_v not_o be_v content_a that_o emanuel_n shall_v reign_v over_o they_o he_o will_v slay_v they_o with_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n oh_o harken_v harken_v a_o little_a and_o stand_v still_o that_o you_o may_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o true_a shepherd_n in_o your_o own_o heart_n who_o call_v for_o truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n &_o he_o will_v discover_v what_o lodge_v within_o and_o he_o will_v show_v you_o the_o way_n wherein_o you_o shall_v walk_v and_o he_o will_v let_v you_o see_v what_o the_o cross_n be_v unto_o and_o he_o will_v teach_v you_o when_o you_o be_v alone_o in_o your_o bed_n or_o wherever_o you_o be_v if_o you_o will_v receive_v he_o who_o give_v you_o life_n and_o breath_n who_o gentle_a reproof_n and_o instruction_n be_v the_o way_n of_o life_n therefore_o you_o in_o who_o the_o breathe_n and_o desire_n after_o the_o lord_n be_v consult_v not_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n neither_o reason_n against_o the_o cross_n but_o submit_v to_o every_o appearance_n of_o god_n power_n in_o you_o which_o appear_v to_o crucify_v the_o fleshly_a birth_n and_o nature_n which_o have_v stand_v and_o do_v stand_v in_o rebellion_n and_o enmity_n against_o the_o pure_a and_o precious_a life_n and_o requiring_n of_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o so_o that_o mind_n which_o be_v at_o enmity_n against_o god_n and_o that_o nature_n in_o you_o which_o be_v disobedient_a to_o his_o command_n in_o spirit_n may_v come_v to_o be_v crucify_a that_o so_o there_o may_v be_v a_o change_n inward_o feel_v and_o witness_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o might_n power_n of_o christ_n in_o your_o inward_a part_n and_o then_o the_o desire_n and_o breathe_n which_o be_v beget_v in_o you_o after_o righteousness_n they_o will_v be_v strengthen_v and_o the_o teach_n of_o the_o almighty_a will_v be_v true_o know_v and_o you_o believe_v in_o the_o power_n you_o will_v receive_v power_n to_o obey_v and_o practise_v whatsoever_o the_o lord_n shall_v make_v know_v unto_o you_o by_o his_o spirit_n to_o be_v his_o will_n and_o requiring_n oh_o people_n let_v the_o dread_a of_o the_o lord_n seize_v upon_o your_o spirit_n in_o this_o the_o day_n of_o his_o power_n wherein_o he_o be_v try_v sift_v and_o winnow_v the_o nation_n and_o wait_v to_o feel_v that_o life_n arise_v within_o you_o which_o bear_v testimony_n against_o all_o evil_a within_o and_o without_o that_o so_o you_o may_v become_v more_o and_o more_o acquaint_v with_o the_o teach_n drawing_n and_o leading_n thereof_o that_o thereby_o you_o may_v be_v draw_v and_o lead_v out_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o have_v keep_v your_o soul_n in_o the_o death_n &_o hinder_v you_o from_o enjoy_v the_o pure_a peace_n of_o god_n and_o this_o know_v and_o consider_v that_o all_o that_o come_v to_o witness_v their_o soul_n raise_v out_o of_o death_n and_o bring_v to_o enjoy_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n they_o must_v believe_v in_o the_o life_n of_o the_o quicken_a spirit_n which_o be_v the_o second_o adam_n the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n who_o for_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o appear_v in_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o man_n to_o work_v out_o sin_n and_o transgression_n which_o have_v separate_v from_o god_n and_o so_o to_o make_v clean_o the_o heart_n and_o inside_n of_o male_a and_o female_a oh_o people_n this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o make_v manifest_a and_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o so_o to_o reconcile_v man_n unto_o god_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o own_o life_n which_o he_o give_v a_o ransom_n for_o many_o and_o bless_v be_v all_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o life_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o feel_v and_o know_v it_o manifest_v in_o their_o mortal_a flesh_n for_o they_o shall_v witness_v the_o power_n of_o it_o to_o make_v all_o thing_n new_a and_o so_o their_o soul_n will_v come_v up_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o his_o peace_n will_v be_v receive_v and_o enjoy_v oh_o people_n wait_v to_o know_v and_o feel_v this_o work_n of_o christ_n within_o you_o that_o so_o you_o may_v be_v make_v able_a to_o stand_v in_o the_o judgement_n and_o to_o endure_v the_o trial_n and_o that_o you_o may_v be_v hide_v from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb_n which_o be_v nigh_o to_o come_v upon_o the_o rebellious_a oh_o consider_v this_o those_o that_o be_v his_o follower_n they_o come_v through_o many_o tribulation_n and_o their_o overcome_v their_o enemy_n be_v by_o his_o blood_n not_o by_o a_o talk_n of_o it_o but_o by_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o it_o sprinkle_v in_o their_o heart_n which_o wash_v and_o make_v they_o white_a clean_n and_o without_o fault_n before_o god_n oh_o people_n my_o bowel_n yearn_v my_o bowel_n yearn_v towards_o you_o who_o desire_v in_o any_o measure_n be_v after_o the_o lord_n o_o that_o you_o will_v now_o return_v with_o all_o your_o heart_n unto_o he_o and_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o power_n in_o you_o then_o shall_v you_o be_v make_v able_a to_o stand_v and_o endure_v the_o fiery_a trial_n which_o be_v come_v and_o come_v oh_o the_o day_n hasten_v wherein_o all_o profession_n that_o be_v not_o ground_v in_o the_o life_n and_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n whatever_o the_o show_n of_o it_o be_v it_o will_v be_v so_o shake_v that_o a_o utter_a blast_v and_o wither_v shall_v come_v upon_o it_o and_o for_o that_o cause_n the_o lord_n do_v and_o will_v yet_o suffer_v great_a trial_n to_o come_v both_o upon_o the_o professor_n and_o possessor_n of_o his_o name_n that_o so_o his_o child_n the_o possessor_n may_v be_v manifest_v unto_o all_o and_o discern_v from_o all_o that_o be_v but_o professor_n though_o never_o so_o fair_a and_o seem_o cover_v for_o all_o cover_n but_o what_o be_v of_o the_o power_n and_o spirit_n itself_o shall_v be_v too_o narrow_a and_o all_o that_o be_v not_o cover_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o emanuel_n their_o shame_n and_o nakedness_n shall_v appear_v more_o and_o more_o this_o be_v the_o testimony_n which_o the_o spirit_n and_o word_n of_o truth_n give_v therefore_o he_o that_o have_v a_o ear_n to_o hear_v let_v he_o hear_v before_o the_o day_n of_o his_o visitation_n be_v whole_o past_a and_o the_o thing_n belong_v to_o his_o peace_n he_o hide_v from_o his_o eye_n for_o yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o the_o voice_n shall_v be_v he_o that_o be_v filthy_a let_v he_o be_v filthy_a still_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v not_o always_o strive_v with_o flesh_n but_o his_o plague_n and_o indignation_n shall_v be_v pour_v out_o upon_o such_o as_o will_v be_v gather_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o patience_n long_a forbearance_n and_o free-love_n and_o he_o or_o she_o that_o love_v father_n mother_n husband_n wife_n child_n house_n or_o land_n liberty_n honour_n or_o any_o thing_n more_o than_o the_o life_n of_o the_o lamb_n shall_v be_v count_v not_o worthy_a of_o he_o and_o plain_o manifest_v so_o to_o be_v read_v this_o who_o can_v and_o he_o that_o can_v receive_v it_o let_v he_o for_o the_o time_n draw_v nigh_o that_o these_o say_n must_v be_v fulfil_v print_a the_o 13_o of_o the_o second_o month_n 1661._o george_z fox_n the_o young_a several_a epistle_n to_o friend_n who_o be_v gather_v into_o the_o light_n of_o life_n a_o general_n epistle_n and_o a_o tender_a greeting_n send_v unto_o the_o flock_n of_o christ_n who_o meet_v together_o to_o worship_n the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n to_o be_v read_v in_o the_o fear_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n among_o they_o dear_a and_o tender_o belove_a friend_n and_o child_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n who_o have_v feel_v and_o taste_v of_o his_o eternal_a word_n of_o life_n and_o have_v be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o work_n and_o operation_n thereof_o whereby_o you_o be_v beget_v again_o unto_o a_o lively_a hope_n and_o be_v bring_v to_o know_v that_o life_n which_o you_o be_v alienate_v from_o and_o that_o covenant_n of_o promise_n which_o you_o be_v stranger_n unto_o oh_o friend_n unto_o you_o be_v my_o love_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n exceed_v great_a
and_o for_o you_o do_v i_o oft_o pray_v to_o the_o father_n of_o life_n that_o you_o may_v be_v keep_v steadfast_a in_o that_o life_n which_o you_o have_v feel_v and_o taste_v of_o and_o that_o nothing_o may_v move_v you_o from_o that_o hope_n and_o confidence_n which_o god_n have_v beget_v in_o you_o by_o the_o work_n of_o his_o mighty_a power_n oh_o dear_a babe_n let_v the_o love_n of_o our_o god_n break_v and_o melt_v you_o into_o the_o meek_a tender_a spirit_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o let_v the_o consideration_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o grace_n which_o to_o you_o he_o have_v show_v overcome_v you_o and_o make_v you_o sick_a of_o love_n oh_o how_o can_v i_o express_v his_o goodness_n for_o it_o be_v beyond_o utterance_n yea_o his_o love_a kindness_n to_o you-ward_o have_v be_v exceed_v large_a who_o in_o a_o acceptable_a time_n have_v appear_v and_o visit_v you_o with_o his_o tender_a love_n the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n and_o by_o his_o unresistable_a power_n have_v he_o cause_v you_o to_o feel_v the_o day_n spring_n from_o on_o high_a even_o the_o break_n forth_o of_o light_n in_o your_o heart_n and_o inward_a part_n yea_o this_o do_v he_o do_v for_o you_o who_o be_v as_o sheep_n without_o a_o shepherd_n scatter_v upon_o the_o mountain_n in_o the_o cloudy_a and_o dark_a day_n oh_o friend_n how_o do_v his_o love_n reach_v unto_o you_o when_o you_o be_v enemy_n unto_o he_o how_o plain_o do_v he_o show_v unto_o you_o the_o evil_n of_o your_o way_n which_o have_v separate_v you_o from_o his_o presence_n and_o how_o tender_o do_v he_o hold_v forth_o his_o hand_n of_o love_n to_o lead_v you_o out_o of_o that_o which_o have_v make_v you_o miserable_a and_o how_o do_v he_o give_v you_o strength_n to_o walk_v when_o you_o be_v lame_a and_o incline_v your_o heart_n after_o that_o which_o he_o show_v unto_o you_o to_o be_v good_a and_o how_o do_v he_o manifest_v his_o eternal_a power_n and_o righteous_a judgement_n in_o you_o against_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o how_o do_v he_o beget_v and_o quicken_v a_o righteous_a seed_n in_o you_o which_o can_v live_v but_o in_o his_o presence_n and_o how_o mighty_o have_v he_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o your_o understanding_n by_o his_o eternal_a spirit_n that_o you_o be_v bring_v to_o see_v the_o false_a way_n and_o worship_n of_o the_o world_n wherein_o you_o be_v once_o entangle_v and_o he_o have_v also_o give_v you_o to_o see_v the_o way_n to_o himself_o and_o the_o worship_n which_o he_o regard_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n wherein_o you_o be_v come_v to_o know_v that_o which_o only_o can_v give_v satisfaction_n and_o make_v you_o eternal_o free_a oh_o let_v the_o unexpressable_a love_n of_o the_o father_n never_o be_v forget_v by_o you_o my_o dear_a friend_n but_o all_o keep_v to_o and_o dwell_v in_o that_o eternal_a immortal_a power_n of_o a_o endless_a life_n which_o you_o have_v feel_v and_o taste_v or_o and_o let_v your_o mind_n be_v keep_v to_o the_o work_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o same_o that_o so_o none_o of_o you_o may_v be_v daunt_v by_o the_o enemy_n within_o or_o without_o but_o all_o wait_n in_o the_o eternal_a light_n the_o foundation_n of_o god_n which_o can_v never_o be_v shake_v that_o so_o your_o mind_n may_v be_v gird_v up_o and_o you_o keep_v upon_o your_o watch_n and_o your_o ear_n keep_v open_a to_o the_o lord_n that_o so_o when_o he_o call_v you_o may_v answer_v and_o when_o he_o teach_v you_o may_v observe_v and_o obey_v that_o so_o your_o soul_n may_v live_v and_o that_o you_o may_v see_v his_o eternal_a will_n in_o all_o condition_n and_o be_v content_v therewithal_o then_o will_v you_o feel_v the_o peace_n which_o none_o can_v take_v away_o and_o friend_n give_v all_o diligence_n to_o obey_v the_o word_n of_o wisdom_n that_o you_o may_v be_v know_v to_o be_v its_o child_n and_o that_o you_o may_v feel_v and_o witness_v your_o growth_n into_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o immortal_a seed_n who_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n that_o so_o your_o redemption_n from_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o earthly_a thing_n you_o may_v know_v through_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o unspotted_a lamb_n of_o god_n which_o blood_n be_v the_o life_n which_o he_o give_v a_o ransom_n for_o many_o which_o life_n be_v manifest_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n that_o through_o faith_n in_o it_o you_o may_v be_v save_v and_o know_v this_o my_o friend_n henceforth_o you_o be_v not_o your_o own_o for_o you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n and_o you_o be_v call_v with_o a_o holy_a call_n that_o you_o may_v glorify_v the_o lord_n in_o your_o body_n and_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n be_v oh_o my_o friend_n let_v not_o your_o delight_n be_v place_v in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n for_o than_o will_v you_o be_v entangle_v but_o wait_v in_o the_o feel_n of_o the_o pure_a power_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n that_o you_o may_v be_v keep_v and_o preserve_v thereby_o that_o so_o you_o that_o marry_v may_v be_v as_o if_o you_o marry_v not_o and_o that_o you_o that_o have_v of_o this_o world_n as_o if_o you_o possess_v not_o and_o that_o you_o may_v be_v keep_v in_o the_o live_a wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o order_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v give_v unto_o you_o that_o so_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o eternal_a truth_n may_v be_v mind_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o that_o your_o mind_n and_o heart_n may_v be_v draw_v out_o of_o all_o create_a thing_n and_o you_o keep_v single_a and_o chaste_a unto_o the_o lord_n that_o so_o if_o it_o be_v his_o will_n that_o you_o shall_v be_v separate_v either_o from_o wife_n or_o husband_n outward_o or_o child_n or_o house_n or_o land_n or_o any_o outward_a thing_n for_o his_o name_n sake_n that_o you_o may_v be_v keep_v in_o that_o temper_n and_o frame_v of_o mind_n and_o spirit_n that_o you_o may_v resign_v up_o all_o free_o without_o murmur_v that_o so_o you_o may_v be_v know_v to_o be_v follower_n of_o the_o lamb_n whithersoever_o he_o go_v for_o my_o babe_n it_o be_v give_v unto_o you_o as_o well_o to_o suffer_v for_o his_o name_n sake_n as_o to_o believe_v and_o hereby_o shall_v the_o world_n know_v that_o you_o be_v redeem_v from_o the_o earth_n if_o you_o in_o patience_n and_o innocency_n give_v up_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n therefore_o dear_a heart_n wait_v in_o the_o power_n and_o life_n of_o god_n that_o you_o may_v feel_v your_o strength_n and_o courage_n and_o boldness_n for_o the_o lord_n increase_v that_o when_o you_o be_v try_v you_o may_v stand_v in_o that_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o meekness_n which_o will_v give_v you_o eternal_a peace_n in_o all_o your_o suffering_n and_o trial_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v try_v you_o that_o you_o may_v see_v and_o know_v he_o alone_o to_o be_v your_o strength_n and_o that_o the_o world_n may_v know_v that_o you_o be_v a_o people_n save_v by_o the_o almighty_a god_n and_o this_o know_v that_o you_o that_o be_v faithful_a shall_v not_o be_v prove_v beyond_o your_o strength_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v with_o you_o in_o all_o your_o trial_n and_o the_o more_o that_o you_o be_v persecute_v for_o his_o name_n the_o great_a shall_v his_o power_n be_v feel_v in_o you_o and_o the_o more_o your_o enemy_n afflict_v you_o the_o great_a shall_v be_v your_o joy_n and_o this_o shall_v torment_v your_o enemy_n so_o friend_n let_v patience_n have_v its_o perfect_a work_n that_o you_o may_v be_v perfect_a and_o entire_a want_v nothing_o for_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v up_o his_o jewel_n and_o he_o will_v take_v away_o all_o the_o dross_n and_o nothing_o shall_v remain_v but_o that_o which_o will_v abide_v the_o trial_n in_o the_o fire_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v load_v with_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o many_o who_o have_v profess_v his_o name_n but_o have_v not_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o leading_n of_o his_o spirit_n but_o have_v grieve_v it_o from_o day_n to_o day_n therefore_o will_v the_o lord_n god_n try_v all_o profession_n and_o the_o chaff_n shall_v be_v blow_v away_o and_o all_o false_a cover_n shall_v be_v strip_v off_o and_o man_n shall_v appear_v as_o they_o be_v yea_o the_o chaff_n which_o some_o time_n seem_v to_o join_v to_o the_o wheat_n shall_v be_v drive_v to_o and_o fro_o until_o the_o fire_n consume_v it_o or_o until_o it_o mix_v itself_o with_o the_o mire_n where_o the_o swine_n wallow_v but_o god_n will_v have_v regard_n unto_o his_o seed_n which_o be_v weighty_a and_o friend_n a_o day_n of_o calamity_n will_v come_v upon_o ●hem_fw-mi who_o have_v worship_v and_o do_v worship_n 〈◊〉_d ●●known_a god_n at_o a_o distance_n and_o pretend_v the_o worship_n of_o
immortal_a so_o dear_a heart_n let_v the_o live_a measure_n of_o the_o eternal_a father_n of_o life_n and_o power_n and_o wisdom_n be_v your_o continual_a stay_n and_o habitation_n that_o so_o if_o any_o shall_v come_v among_o you_o that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o true_a savour_n and_o feel_n of_o the_o life_n in_o themselves_o and_o shall_v act_v or_o speak_v any_o thing_n among_o you_o that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o life_n that_o you_o then_o may_v not_o be_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o savour_n and_o feel_n thereby_o but_o wait_v you_o single_o in_o the_o innocent_a patient_a long-suffering_a spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o will_v preserve_v you_o out_o of_o the_o fret_a and_o murmur_a and_o thought_n and_o reason_v and_o out_o of_o the_o enmity_n and_o it_o will_v keep_v you_o settle_v and_o quiet_a and_o in_o unity_n with_o god_n and_o with_o all_o who_o abide_v in_o his_o life_n and_o this_o will_v reach_v the_o witness_n in_o they_o who_o be_v turn_v from_o it_o into_o the_o ramble_a unsettled_a state_n and_o if_o you_o feel_v the_o seed_n burden_v then_o wait_v in_o the_o true_a patience_n in_o the_o fervent_a love_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o then_o the_o lord_n counsel_n you_o will_v know_v and_o his_o wisdom_n you_o will_v receive_v and_o his_o power_n you_o will_v feel_v whereby_o as_o you_o be_v obedient_a thereto_o the_o burden_n will_v be_v remove_v and_o the_o evil_n will_v be_v judge_v that_o cause_v the_o burden_n and_o the_o seed_n will_v be_v refresh_v and_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n will_v be_v know_v and_o the_o weak_a there_o will_v be_v preserve_v and_o so_o the_o peace_n will_v be_v witness_v and_o the_o truth_n will_v be_v adorn_v and_o its_o enemy_n shall_v be_v ashamed_a oh_o my_o friend_n dear_a be_v the_o everlasting_a unchangeable_a truth_n of_o god_n unto_o i_o which_o he_o have_v make_v know_v in_o and_o among_o we_o in_o this_o his_o day_n and_o dear_a and_o precious_a be_v all_o you_o unto_o i_o who_o abide_v in_o it_o for_o therein_o be_v no_o schism_n nor_o party_n nor_o rent_n nor_o envy_n for_o who_o go_v into_o those_o first_o go_v from_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o naked_a truth_n in_o which_o they_o that_o abide_v in_o it_o the_o patience_n and_o forbearance_n and_o unity_n be_v feel_v by_o they_o and_o such_o as_o go_v out_o of_o it_o must_v feel_v the_o judgement_n but_o all_o who_o abide_v in_o the_o faith_n shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n so_o the_o lord_n god_n almighty_a of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n preserve_v and_o keep_v you_o all_o in_o patience_n in_o innocency_n in_o uprightness_n and_o in_o obedience_n unto_o the_o live_a measure_n of_o his_o power_n manifest_v in_o you_o amen_o now_o friend_n that_o which_o minister_v unto_o the_o seed_n immortal_a know_v that_o ministration_n in_o yourselves_o for_o that_o be_v profitable_a and_o that_o be_v durable_a and_o fade_v not_o away_o and_o let_v the_o exercise_n of_o your_o mind_n be_v in_o that_o which_o be_v live_v of_o god_n when_o you_o be_v meet_v together_o and_o at_o other_o time_n that_o so_o you_o may_v be_v keep_v out_o of_o that_o which_o come_v to_o a_o end_n in_o the_o feel_n of_o the_o power_n of_o a_o endless_a life_n that_o so_o the_o seed_n of_o life_n may_v be_v raise_v up_o in_o you_o all_o and_o you_o establish_v in_o it_o to_o live_v in_o it_o for_o ever_o in_o which_o seed_n the_o end_n of_o word_n be_v witness_v oh_o friend_n there_o can_v be_v another_o truth_n or_o power_n or_o saviour_n preach_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o be_v to_o mind_n than_o that_o you_o have_v already_o hear_v and_o feel_v but_o the_o same_o you_o be_v to_o wait_v to_o feel_v a_o enlargement_n in_o therefore_o be_v valiant_a for_o the_o lord_n and_o prize_v the_o worth_n of_o his_o unchangeable_a truth_n and_o watch_v and_o be_v diligent_a that_o his_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o power_n may_v quicken_v you_o and_o that_o his_o virtue_n and_o nourishment_n may_v be_v feel_v and_o live_v in_o whereby_o fruit_n of_o eternal_a righteousness_n and_o praise_n over_o all_o may_v be_v give_v unto_o he_o and_o that_o you_o may_v be_v preserve_v fervent_a unto_o your_o first_o love_n in_o he_o who_o eternal_a day_n be_v dawn_v and_o break_v forth_o of_o salvation_n of_o life_n of_o power_n of_o immortality_n glory_n eternal_a praise_n everlasting_o be_v render_v unto_o he_o from_o the_o meek_a lowly_a quiet_a peaceable_a spirit_n which_o be_v rise_v and_o arise_v in_o his_o babe_n and_o tender_a plant_n whereby_o he_o stay_v and_o settle_v and_o satisfy_v they_o even_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trial_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o prosperity_n i_o be_o your_o dear_a and_o tender_a friend_n and_o brother_n in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o which_o i_o labour_v for_o the_o gather_n of_o the_o seed_n for_o the_o bring_n into_o and_o keep_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o peace_n george_n fox_n the_o young_a to_o the_o call_v of_o god_n who_o believe_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o lamb_n to_o be_v read_v in_o their_o assembly_n in_o the_o pure_a dread_a of_o the_o lord_n dear_o child_n and_o people_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n who_o have_v know_v the_o work_n of_o his_o mighty_a power_n and_o have_v be_v exercise_v in_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o eternal_a spirit_n whereby_o he_o have_v beget_v your_o mind_n out_o of_o the_o world_n in_o a_o great_a measure_n and_o have_v bring_v you_o into_o a_o feel_n of_o his_o eternal_a presence_n which_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n wherein_o be_v the_o joy_n unspeakable_a unto_o they_o that_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o immortal_a word_n friend_n you_o unto_o i_o be_v exceed_o precious_a and_o my_o desire_n and_o breathe_n to_o the_o lord_n for_o you_o be_v exceed_o strong_a that_o you_o may_v be_v preserve_v in_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o the_o power_n of_o a_o endless_a life_n and_o that_o you_o may_v be_v all_o keep_v in_o the_o true_a faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o truth_n which_o live_v for_o ever_o all_o mind_v to_o answer_v its_o requiring_n in_o every_o particular_a and_o wait_v to_o feel_v its_o springing_n arise_v in_o you_o whereby_o you_o may_v feel_v it_o quicken_a you_o up_o to_o god_n that_o so_o your_o faith_n and_o trust_v and_o confidence_n may_v only_o stand_v in_o he_o who_o be_v able_a to_o deliver_v for_o friend_n this_o know_v the_o lord_n will_v assure_o try_v you_o to_o the_o uttermost_a and_o you_o must_v come_v through_o the_o fire_n which_o will_v consume_v your_o enemy_n therefore_o dear_a babe_n be_v steadfast_a in_o the_o lord_n according_a as_o he_o have_v make_v manifest_a himself_o unto_o you_o and_o wait_v and_o watch_v in_o that_o measure_n of_o his_o life_n in_o you_o which_o only_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v your_o mind_n and_o heart_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o thing_n thereof_o and_o as_o you_o single_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n you_o will_v feel_v the_o growth_n of_o that_o birth_n in_o you_o which_o be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n which_o can_v endure_v the_o fire_n oh_o my_o friend_n wait_v to_o feel_v your_o growth_n and_o translation_n into_o this_o birth_n which_o do_v the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n natural_o this_o be_v the_o seed_n unto_o which_o the_o promise_n be_v this_o be_v the_o elect_a which_o obtain_v and_o can_v be_v deceivid_v this_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n without_o end_n this_o will_n god_n crown_v with_o victory_n when_o the_o measure_n of_o its_o suffering_n be_v fulfil_v this_o seed_n must_v work_v through_o all_o its_o enemy_n and_o work_v they_o under_o its_o foot_n oh_o wait_v in_o the_o eternal_a power_n to_o feel_v and_o witness_v it_o in_o the_o particular_a and_o be_v patient_a till_o god_n bring_v forth_o his_o work_n outward_o look_v not_o out_o neither_o be_v dismay_v at_o the_o strange_a transaction_n of_o the_o time_n but_o look_v to_o the_o lord_n who_o only_o can_v save_v by_o what_o mean_v he_o please_v and_o let_v the_o lord_n alone_o to_o appear_v as_o he_o please_v only_o be_v you_o watchful_a that_o when_o he_o appear_v you_o may_v be_v ready_a for_o his_o appearance_n and_o watch_v in_o the_o light_n which_o will_v give_v you_o clear_o to_o see_v his_o appearance_n and_o what_o he_o require_v of_o you_o that_o so_o live_a obedience_n unto_o he_o may_v be_v yield_v oh_o friend_n take_v heed_n that_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n draw_v not_o away_o any_o of_o your_o heart_n remember_v it_o be_v they_o that_o be_v redeem_v from_o the_o earth_n that_o must_v reign_v in_o and_o with_o the_o lamb_n upon_o the_o earth_n take_v heed_n that_o your_o love_n stand_v not_o in_o any_o thing_n or_o
of_o his_o glorious_a truth_n and_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o you_o have_v abode_n in_o his_o fear_n and_o single_o give_v up_o to_o his_o will_n you_o have_v mighty_o be_v preserve_v and_o you_o have_v feel_v the_o hand_n of_o a_o tender_a father_n uphold_v you_o and_o give_v you_o peace_n and_o content_n when_o you_o have_v lose_v much_o of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o honour_n and_o pleasure_n thereof_o for_o his_o name_n sake_n oh_o friend_n he_o have_v not_o be_v want_v unto_o you_o he_o have_v see_v your_o suffering_n and_o have_v look_v upon_o your_o affliction_n and_o have_v minister_v strength_n proportionable_a thereunto_o that_o you_o may_v not_o faint_a nor_o be_v weary_a oh_o let_v not_o his_o mercy_n and_o fatherly_a care_n and_o love_a kindness_n be_v forget_v by_o any_o of_o you_o but_o let_v they_o for_o ever_o be_v have_v in_o remembrance_n so_o shall_v the_o reward_n be_v witness_v now_o friend_n the_o lord_n have_v suffer_v a_o cloud_n and_o a_o mist_n as_o it_o be_v to_o spread_v itself_o in_o these_o nation_n whereby_o a_o evil_a savour_n be_v go_v forth_o which_o by_o fire_n must_v be_v take_v away_o in_o which_o he_o will_v yet_o further_o try_v his_o people_n that_o they_o may_v be_v as_o gold_n separate_v clear_o from_o the_o dross_n and_o that_o they_o may_v indeed_o be_v true_o gather_v and_o redeem_v from_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o earthly_a thing_n and_o that_o they_o may_v whole_o look_v unto_o he_o for_o deliverance_n and_o know_v that_o he_o indeed_o be_v the_o alone_a refuge_n and_o hiding-place_n in_o the_o day_n of_o distress_n therefore_o let_v all_o who_o know_v the_o power_n of_o god_n retire_v inward_a and_o watch_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o lamb_n that_o you_o may_v feel_v the_o moving_n of_o the_o life_n in_o your_o own_o vessel_n and_o be_v keep_v in_o obedience_n to_o its_o drawing_n and_o leading_n in_o this_o day_n of_o trial_n temptation_n and_o darkness_n which_o be_v spread_v itself_o for_o a_o moment_n mark_n that_o lest_o any_o of_o you_o be_v scatter_v for_o the_o enemy_n work_n be_v an●_n will_v be_v to_o seek_v to_o draw_v you_o from_o your_o strength_n and_o true_a guide_n which_o where_o he_o attain_v it_o great_a will_v be_v the_o sorrow_n and_o loss_n of_o such_o therefore_o my_o dear_o belove_a friend_n who_o have_v taste_v how_o good_a the_o lord_n be_v in_o the_o tender_a bowel_n of_o christ_n i_o beseech_v you_o be_v fervent_a in_o love_n to_o god_n and_o one_o towards_o another_o and_o be_v watchful_a in_o the_o light_n and_o therein_o watch_v one_o over_o another_o and_o strengthen_v and_o comfort_n and_o encourage_v and_o build_v up_o one_o another_o in_o the_o work_n and_o service_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o if_o any_o through_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o enemy_n have_v at_o any_o time_n speak_v or_o do_v any_o wrong_n to_o another_o even_o as_o god_n in_o christ_n forgive_v you_o so_o free_o forgive_v you_o one_o another_o and_o be_v you_o plainhearted_a one_o to_o another_o and_o ●e_v you_o reconcile_v in_o that_o which_o destroy_v all_o prejudice_n and_o purge_v out_o all_o hard_a thought_n that_o so_o the_o unity_n may_v be_v witness_v in_o that_o love_n which_o think_v no_o evil_a and_o the_o one_o head_n and_o master_n over_o all_o submit_a unto_o and_o let_v the_o gather_n be_v unto_o he_o alone_o that_o so_o the_o blessing_n may_v be_v multiply_v in_o and_o among_o you_o unto_o the_o glory_n and_o praise_n of_o he_o that_o give_v the_o increase_n and_o be_v diligent_a in_o meet_v together_o whilst_o you_o may_v in_o the_o name_n and_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v watchful_a in_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o life_n of_o god_n that_o you_o may_v feel_v your_o strength_n renew_v and_o increase_v in_o the_o inward_a man_n for_o friend_n this_o be_v a_o day_n which_o will_v try_v every_o one_o strength_n therefore_o dwell_v in_o the_o power_n in_o which_o the_o true_a gather_n be_v that_o you_o may_v not_o scatter_v abroad_o for_o he_o that_o gather_v not_o scatters_z abroad_o and_o he_o that_o go_v from_o the_o drawing_n of_o the_o power_n gather_v not_o now_o friend_n as_o you_o keep_v in_o the_o drawing_n and_o springing_n of_o the_o invisible_a life_n you_o will_v be_v knit_v together_o in_o one_o life_n and_o there_o will_v be_v no_o strive_v who_o shall_v be_v great_a but_o every_o one_o will_v be_v serve_v the_o lord_n in_o their_o several_a place_n and_o measure_n and_o one_o another_o in_o love_n and_o as_o this_o be_v abode_n in_o the_o weak_a in_o something_n and_o at_o sometime_o may_v help_v the_o strong_a and_o the_o strong_a in_o other_o thing_n may_v help_v the_o weak_a oh_o friend_n be_v as_o child_n of_o one_o father_n dwell_v in_o innocency_n and_o love_n together_o help_v one_o another_o be_v you_o indeed_o as_o member_n of_o one_o body_n know_v that_o the_o nourishment_n to_o the_o several_a member_n thereof_o come_v from_o one_o head_n and_o consider_v that_o every_o member_n have_v not_o the_o same_o office_n yet_o of_o exceed_a service_n as_o each_o move_v and_o act_n in_o true_a love_n to_o the_o body_n and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v bear_v and_o own_a in_o their_o respective_a place_n and_o if_o any_o member_n will_v act_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v hurt_v the_o body_n or_o any_o part_n of_o it_o either_o through_o be_v out_o of_o the_o sense_n what_o be_v of_o service_n to_o the_o body_n or_o otherwise_o then_o if_o another_o member_n or_o member_n be_v make_v sensible_a of_o the_o same_o it_z or_o they_o be_v bind_v in_o love_n to_o the_o body_n to_o seek_v to_o hinder_v the_o same_o and_o in_o tender_a love_n to_o restore_v the_o err_a member_n that_o so_o the_o body_n may_v be_v keep_v in_o true_a order_n and_o every_o member_n seek_v the_o good_a one_o of_o another_o oh_o friend_n consider_v how_o the_o member_n even_o of_o the_o true_a natural_a body_n serve_v one_o another_o in_o love_n how_o do_v one_o cover_v another_o how_o do_v one_o bear_v and_o strain_n and_o labour_n for_o the_o good_a of_o each_o other_o to_o help_v one_o another_o and_o how_o much_o more_o ought_v these_o thing_n to_o abound_v in_o the_o spiritual_a body_n of_o which_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n and_o now_o that_o which_o chief_o lie_v upon_o i_o at_o present_a to_o you_o be_v this_o that_o you_o all_o in_o the_o feel_n of_o the_o pure_a life_n and_o power_n of_o god_n may_v keep_v and_o that_o where_o there_o have_v be_v any_o watch_n for_o advantage_n by_o any_o among_o you_o against_o one_o another_o or_o strife_n of_o word_n or_o prejudice_n or_o strive_v to_o lord_n it_o one_o over_o another_o or_o strangeness_n one_o towards_o each_o other_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v utter_o lay_v aside_o and_o resist_v for_o where_o these_o thing_n or_o any_o of_o they_o take_v place_n they_o eat_v as_o do_v a_o canker_n and_o devour_v the_o babe_n which_o shall_v inherit_v the_o promise_n and_o receive_v the_o blessing_n and_o that_o in_o tender_a bowel_n of_o love_n you_o receive_v and_o embrace_v one_o another_o and_o that_o all_o whatsoever_o have_v tend_v to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o may_v die_v and_o be_v forget_v as_o if_o it_o have_v never_o be_v that_o so_o the_o birth_n immortal_a which_o have_v be_v quench_v in_o some_o may_v spring_v and_o grow_v in_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o father_n that_o its_o strong_a cry_n both_o in_o the_o male_a and_o in_o the_o female_a may_v pierce_v through_o the_o cloud_n and_o reach_v unto_o the_o father_n of_o life_n and_o power_n and_o wrestle_v with_o he_o until_o the_o blessing_n be_v give_v abundant_o yea_o until_o he_o make_v bare_a his_o arm_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o enemy_n that_o the_o oppressor_n may_v cease_v and_o the_o land_n may_v be_v sweep_v of_o evil_a doer_n that_o so_o a_o way_n may_v be_v make_v for_o the_o further_o spread_v of_o his_o everlasting_a name_n and_o truth_n and_o for_o the_o exalt_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n over_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n ah_o friend_n the_o unity_n the_o unity_n in_o the_o spirit_n the_o love_n the_o love_n from_o a_o pure_a heart_n be_v exceed_v precious_a the_o yearning_n of_o bowel_n one_o towards_o each_o other_o in_o the_o lord_n the_o faith_n the_o patience_n the_o watch_v and_o breathe_v and_o groan_v and_o sigh_v and_o pray_v and_o cry_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o emanuel_n be_v able_a to_o astonish_v the_o heathen_a and_o to_o confound_v army_n and_o power_n that_o withstand_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n and_o to_o cause_n vengeance_n to_o come_v upon_o such_o as_o will_v not_o repent_v and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o day_n of_o
upon_o or_o think_v of_o any_o of_o we_o above_o what_o we_o be_v lest_o thereby_o you_o shall_v hurt_v yourselves_o or_o any_o of_o we_o but_o according_a as_o god_n have_v distribute_v unto_o we_o of_o his_o heavenly_a treasure_n even_o so_o know_v we_o and_o feel_v we_o and_o receive_v we_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o know_v no_o man_n after_o the_o flesh_n neither_o admire_v any_o thing_n but_o the_o pure_a life_n of_o god_n and_o the_o birth_n bear_v of_o he_o and_o know_v that_o what_o of_o god_n treasure_n we_o have_v in_o our_o earthen_a vessel_n we_o have_v receive_v it_o from_o the_o lord_n that_o none_o may_v glory_v or_o boast_v in_o what_o they_o have_v over_o another_o and_o what_o we_o have_v receive_v it_o be_v partly_o for_o your_o sake_n that_o we_o may_v impart_v of_o the_o same_o unto_o you_o as_o good_a steward_n of_o the_o manifold_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o although_o we_o be_v become_v the_o lord_n freeman_n through_o the_o work_n of_o his_o eternal_a power_n and_o spirit_n yet_o be_v we_o your_o servant_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o let_v we_o be_v account_v among_o you_o for_o that_o be_v our_o place_n and_o duty_n even_o to_o serve_v you_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o stand_v give_v up_o to_o spend_v and_o be_v spend_v for_o you_o and_o if_o we_o shall_v not_o so_o walk_v among_o you_o in_o all_o humility_n of_o mind_n i_o know_v the_o lord_n will_v soon_o withdraw_v his_o glorious_a power_n and_o presence_n from_o we_o and_o then_o what_o shall_v we_o be_v more_o than_o other_o nay_o how_o much_o less_o and_o weak_a so_o dear_a friend_n keep_v in_o the_o pure_a fear_n and_o live_v in_o the_o true_a favour_n that_o you_o may_v have_v a_o true_a sensible_a feel_n one_o of_o another_o in_o your_o present_a condition_n and_o that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o strengthen_v one_o another_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n any_o be_v feel_v not_o to_o be_v in_o so_o clear_a and_o live_a a_o condition_n as_o they_o former_o have_v be_v in_o oh_o take_v heed_n how_o you_o judge_v of_o those_o thing_n and_o beware_v of_o prejudice_n or_o of_o a_o spirit_n that_o will_v rejoice_v because_o advantage_n at_o such_o a_o time_n may_v easy_o be_v take_v for_o that_o be_v accurse_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o keep_v you_o in_o the_o dread_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o that_o reprove_v or_o exhort_v such_o as_o be_v come_v to_o loss_n in_o their_o condition_n let_v it_o be_v in_o that_o spirit_n which_o can_v bear_v and_o suffer_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v bear_v for_o the_o seed_n sake_n in_o the_o true_a patience_n and_o meekness_n oh_o friend_n this_o be_v the_o restore_n heal_a strengthen_v consolate_v spirit_n which_o be_v of_o great_a price_n with_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o this_o live_v and_o you_o will_v feel_v the_o blessing_n the_o peace_n and_o mercy_n upon_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n and_o you_o will_v be_v meet_a help_n one_o to_o another_o and_o now_o dear_a friend_n and_o babe_n you_o who_o watch_n for_o peace_n and_o unity_n in_o righteousness_n and_o can_v bear_v and_o endure_v all_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v bear_v for_o the_o elect_v sake_n my_o life_n be_v bind_v up_o with_o you_o in_o the_o overcoming_n of_o god_n love_n and_o i_o be_o refresh_v in_o you_o and_o i_o partake_v of_o your_o peace_n and_o joy_n and_o meet_v and_o kiss_v you_o in_o the_o meek_a spirit_n and_o rejoice_v with_o you_o in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n my_o friend_n go_v on_o in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o build_v up_o one_o another_o in_o the_o live_a faith_n and_o wait_v therein_o together_o that_o in_o the_o eternal_a power_n you_o may_v feel_v dominion_n over_o all_o the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o enemy_n for_o it_o be_v the_o faith_n in_o the_o power_n that_o must_v break_v through_o all_o this_o wickedness_n and_o bring_v down_o all_o this_o ungodliness_n that_o be_v spread_v itself_o as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o it_o but_o friend_n as_o in_o the_o dread_n of_o the_o lord_n you_o keep_v you_o will_v see_v the_o power_n of_o darkness_n vanish_v away_o and_o they_o that_o act_n in_o it_o shall_v be_v chain_v under_o though_o for_o a_o moment_n they_o have_v liberty_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o our_o faith_n but_o very_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n i_o can_v true_o rejoice_v over_o all_o these_o thing_n because_o i_o see_v the_o lord_n presence_n and_o love_a kindness_n in_o a_o wonderful_a manner_n among_o those_o that_o true_o wait_v upon_o he_o and_o trust_v alone_o in_o he_o for_o deliverance_n even_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o trial_n and_o because_o he_o have_v give_v i_o steadfast_o to_o believe_v that_o he_o will_v bring_v deliverance_n for_o his_o people_n and_o set_v they_o over_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o his_o own_o arm_n therefore_o let_v none_o murmur_v not_o think_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v slack_a concern_v his_o appear_v for_o his_o people_n but_o let_v every_o one_o that_o know_v the_o truth_n in_o that_o patient_o wait_v and_o endure_v whatsoever_o the_o lord_n suffer_v the_o wicked_a to_o do_v unto_o you_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o long_a patience_n and_o forbearance_n which_o he_o in_o compassion_n grant_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o may_v come_v to_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n which_o if_o they_o whole_o slight_a and_o will_v not_o be_v gather_v in_o their_o day_n he_o have_v power_n enough_o and_o will_v execute_v it_o to_o destroy_v they_o and_o to_o deliver_v his_o people_n that_o trust_v in_o he_o so_o in_o the_o pure_a life_n and_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o father_n be_v you_o stay_v and_o quiet_a in_o your_o mind_n and_o wait_v to_o receive_v your_o daily_a bread_n and_o water_n of_o life_n from_o he_o that_o you_o may_v grow_v up_o in_o the_o eternal_a and_o be_v establish_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o power_n of_o a_o endless_a life_n oh_o friend_n if_o any_o look_v out_o in_o this_o day_n they_o will_v let_v in_o weakness_n and_o whosoever_o feel_v weakness_n let_v they_o abide_v and_o believe_v in_o that_o which_o make_v they_o sensible_a of_o their_o weakness_n and_o they_o will_v gather_v strength_n and_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v and_o as_o for_o you_o my_o dear_o belove_a friend_n who_o be_v come_v to_o witness_v your_o redemption_n from_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o be_v now_o follow_v of_o the_o lamb_n whithersoever_o he_o go_v lead_v draw_v or_o command_v you_o i_o know_v you_o be_v come_v to_o the_o anoint_v and_o have_v receive_v it_o and_o that_o abide_v in_o you_o and_o you_o into_o it_o be_v comprehend_v so_o that_o you_o need_v not_o any_o man_n to_o teach_v you_o but_o as_o the_o same_o anoint_v that_o abide_v in_o you_o do_v teach_v you_o for_o that_o be_v true_a and_o there_o be_v no_o lie_n of_o it_o and_o that_o teach_v you_o of_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v suitable_a to_o your_o condition_n and_o it_o show_v you_o thing_n to_o come_v and_o with_o it_o you_o be_v able_a to_o try_v spirit_n and_o doctrine_n and_o even_o as_o it_o have_v teach_v you_o you_o shall_v abide_v in_o he_o the_o lord_n that_o spirit_n and_o where_o this_o be_v feel_v and_o witness_v there_o be_v liberty_n and_o sit_v and_o wait_v in_o this_o you_o be_v feed_v with_o the_o bread_n from_o above_o which_o give_v life_n and_o refresh_v with_o the_o spring_n from_o beneath_o which_o make_v its_o way_n through_o the_o rock_n and_o mountain_n to_o the_o pleasant_a valley_n and_o you_o that_o be_v come_v to_o this_o seat_n you_o be_v able_a to_o judge_v of_o thing_n within_o and_o without_o and_o although_o you_o have_v not_o need_v to_o be_v teach_v by_o letter_n yet_o i_o know_v you_o that_o be_v come_v to_o this_o state_n can_v bear_v the_o word_n of_o exhortation_n to_o be_v sound_v among_o you_o that_o so_o it_o may_v reach_v unto_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v of_o service_n for_o the_o stir_v up_o of_o their_o pure_a mind_n that_o so_o the_o life_n and_o power_n immortal_a may_v in_o the_o freshness_n and_o purity_n of_o it_o be_v feel_v in_o and_o among_o all_o the_o flock_n and_o that_o in_o the_o sweetness_n and_o virtue_n thereof_o you_o all_o may_v be_v keep_v and_o preserve_v in_o pure_a unity_n and_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o one_o with_o another_o so_o the_o blessing_n and_o mercy_n of_o the_o almighty_a rest_n and_o abide_v for_o ever_o upon_o you_o all_o who_o delight_n in_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v eternal_a and_o friend_n take_v heed_n how_o you_o receive_v report_n and_o report_v they_o again_o for_o there_o be_v a_o great_a danger_n in_o those_o thing_n and_o there_o