the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n wherewith_o you_o be_v in_o measure_n sanctify_a under_o your_o foot_n as_o a_o unholy_a thing_n and_o have_v slay_v the_o just_a and_o crucify_v the_o righteous_a in_o yourselves_o oh_o poor_a poor_a heart_n my_o soul_n pity_v you_o and_o mourn_v in_o secret_a over_o you_o and_o can_v but_o lament_v the_o sadness_n and_o deplorableness_n of_o your_o condition_n oh_o better_o you_o have_v never_o know_v the_o truth_n then_o after_o you_o have_v know_v it_o to_o turn_v from_o it_o to_o your_o old_a lover_n again_o oh_o whither_o will_v you_o go_v you_o backsliding_a one_o where_o and_o in_o what_o will_v you_o hide_v yourselves_o from_o the_o lord_n now_o you_o be_v depart_v from_o he_o if_o you_o go_v from_o sea_n to_o sea_n he_o will_v find_v you_o out_o and_o what_o can_v defend_v you_o from_o his_o wrath_n oh_o where_o and_o in_o what_o can_v you_o find_v true_a peace_n rest_v and_o happiness_n for_o your_o soul_n see_v you_o have_v forsake_v he_o in_o who_o alone_o it_o be_v to_o be_v enjoy_v oh_o be_v you_o not_o sensible_a that_o you_o want_v true_a peace_n oh_o you_o that_o have_v forsake_v the_o father_n house_n of_o plenty_n and_o be_v go_v out_o among_o the_o swine_n who_o feed_v upon_o the_o husk_n oh_o poor_a heart_n do_v you_o not_o sometime_o a_o little_a come_v to_o yourselves_o and_o then_o remember_v the_o father_n house_n and_o do_v you_o not_o then_o find_v some_o inclination_n and_o desire_n to_o return_v again_o if_o you_o do_v return_v how_o know_v you_o but_o that_o he_o will_v have_v compassion_n on_o you_o and_o receive_v you_o into_o his_o house_n again_o though_o you_o have_v be_v spend_v your_o portion_n among_o harlot_n and_o have_v deal_v so_o treacherous_o by_o he_o and_o so_o much_o wound_v and_o grieve_v he_o and_o his_o child_n yet_o notwithstanding_o if_o you_o can_v thorough_o return_v unto_o he_o with_o your_o whole_a heart_n he_o can_v and_o will_v receive_v you_o and_o heal_v your_o backslide_n &_o blot_v out_o your_o sin_n &_o forgive_v you_o your_o transgression_n against_o he_o and_o love_v you_o free_o therefore_o return_n return_v you_o backsliding_a one_o why_o why_o will_v you_o die_v and_o perish_v forever_o oh_o repent_v and_o do_v the_o first_o work_n turn_v your_o mind_n inward_a to_o the_o pure_a and_o just_a one_o in_o yourselves_o which_o you_o have_v grieve_v wound_a and_o oppress_v as_o a_o cart_n be_v oppress_v with_o sheaf_n oh_o that_o you_o may_v look_v upon_o he_o who_o you_o have_v pierce_v and_o behold_v he_o who_o you_o have_v wound_v and_o even_o mourn_v and_o lament_v over_o he_o oh_o to_o the_o pure_a holy_a faithful_a witness_n of_o god_n in_o your_o own_o conscience_n which_o you_o be_v at_o first_o turn_v unto_o you_o must_v come_v and_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n you_o must_v own_v and_o wait_v in_o yea_o a_o dreadful_a cup_n you_o must_v drink_v before_o you_o can_v enjoy_v true_a last_a peace_n in_o god_n oh_o that_o you_o can_v be_v willing_a to_o drink_v it_o and_o to_o pass_v again_o through_o the_o fire_n and_o sword_n yea_o through_o death_n to_o come_v to_o eat_v again_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o live_v forever_o oh_o that_o all_o you_o that_o be_v betray_v like_a samson_n of_o their_o strength_n by_o the_o adulterous_a mind_n so_o as_o that_o the_o philistine_n the_o uncircumcised_a nature_n have_v prevail_v over_o you_o and_o put_v out_o your_o eye_n that_o you_o be_v become_v blind_a and_o can_v see_v that_o beauty_n and_o comeliness_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o truth_n which_o you_o once_o see_v oh_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v please_v to_o visit_v you_o again_o that_o like_a as_o the_o hair_n of_o samson_n grow_v again_o his_o strength_n increase_v so_o that_o he_o slay_v more_o of_o his_o enemy_n at_o his_o death_n than_o he_o do_v in_o all_o his_o life_n so_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n may_v be_v raise_v again_o in_o your_o heart_n and_o the_o strength_n therein_o and_o thereby_o may_v be_v renew_v and_o grow_v that_o by_o your_o die_v again_o unto_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n you_o may_v witness_v great_a victory_n in_o the_o lord_n over_o your_o enemy_n and_o know_v more_o of_o they_o slay_v then_o ever_o you_o do_v oh_o you_o that_o find_v and_o be_v sensible_a that_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o whole_o give_v you_o over_o but_o be_v yet_o strive_v with_o you_o by_o his_o pure_a witness_n in_o you_o to_o return_v unto_o he_o his_o truth_n and_o people_n again_o oh_o return_v before_o it_o be_v too_o late_a and_o before_o the_o door_n of_o mercy_n be_v forever_o shut_v against_o you_o for_o then_o if_o you_o seek_v the_o blessing_n with_o tear_n as_o esau_n do_v you_o will_v not_o obtain_v it_o and_o though_o you_o call_v lord_n lord_z open_z unto_o we_o we_o have_v eat_v and_o drink_v in_o thy_o presence_n and_o in_o thy_o name_n we_o have_v cast_v out_o devil_n and_o have_v have_v power_n over_o unclean_a spirit_n and_o have_v do_v many_o great_a work_n yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o will_v say_v depart_v from_o i_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n i_o know_v you_o not_o therefore_o be_v sober_a and_o serious_a and_o ponderous_o consider_v and_o let_v these_o thing_n take_v deep_a impression_n in_o your_o heart_n which_o be_v write_v in_o true_a love_n pity_v and_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n to_o your_o immortal_a soul_n by_o a_o mourner_n over_o you_o and_o a_o traveller_n in_o spirit_n for_o your_o restoration_n to_o those_o that_o profess_v the_o truth_n yet_o walk_v contrary_a to_o the_o truth_n in_o life_n and_o conversation_n for_o many_o walk_n of_o who_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o often_o and_o now_o i_o tell_v you_o weep_v that_o they_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n phil._n 3._o 18_o 19_o and_o all_o you_o who_o make_v a_o profession_n of_o the_o light_n and_o truth_n in_o word_n but_o in_o work_n deny_v it_o who_o conversation_n be_v loose_a and_o vain_a and_o not_o consistant_fw-la with_o your_o profession_n nor_o answerable_a but_o repugnant_a to_o truth_n you_o do_v not_o conduce_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o truth_n but_o produce_v a_o dishonour_n thereunto_o by_o your_o loof_o disorderly_a walk_n whereby_o you_o also_o give_v the_o enemy_n of_o truth_n advantage_n against_o the_o truth_n for_o they_o to_o reproach_v the_o truth_n and_o those_o that_o walk_v and_o live_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o also_o you_o be_v a_o stumble_a block_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o simplehearted_n that_o have_v a_o love_n and_o desire_n towards_o truth_n and_o a_o grief_n and_o burden_n to_o the_o faithful_a that_o love_n the_o truth_n and_o live_v in_o it_o and_o seek_v the_o glory_n and_o honour_n thereof_o and_o also_o you_o deceive_v your_o own_o soul_n by_o be_v satisfy_v with_o a_o profession_n of_o truth_n without_o the_o possession_n thereof_o and_o you_o have_v no_o true_a peace_n where_o you_o be_v nor_o unity_n with_o the_o lord_n nor_o fellowship_n with_o his_o people_n for_o the_o unity_n and_o fellowship_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v in_o the_o light_n and_o holy_a life_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o light_n though_o they_o profess_v it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o unity_n of_o faith_n and_o fellowship_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o such_o be_v but_o get_v into_o the_o outward_a court_n where_o the_o gentile_n the_o uncircumcised_a in_o heart_n can_v come_v but_o bless_v be_v all_o they_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o have_v right_a to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o enter_v through_o the_o gate_n into_o the_o city_n where_o no_o unclean_a thing_n can_v come_v so_o all_o you_o that_o profess_v the_o truth_n and_o walk_v contrary_a to_o the_o truth_n come_v to_o be_v faithful_a and_o obedient_a to_o the_o truth_n that_o in_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n you_o may_v walk_v as_o become_v truth_n and_o that_o in_o the_o light_n you_o may_v shine_v as_o light_n in_o your_o holy_a life_n and_o blameless_a unspotted_a conversation_n to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o peace_n rest_n comfort_n and_o happiness_n of_o your_o own_o soul_n very_o no_o hypocrite_n in_o zion_n can_v be_v hide_v from_o the_o lord_n who_o give_v the_o church_n to_o know_v that_o it_o be_v he_o that_o scarch_v the_o heart_n and_o tri_v the_o reins_o who_o say_v i_o come_v quick_o and_o my_o reward_n be_v with_o i_o to_o give_v to_o every_o one_o according_a as_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v to_o all_o those_o that_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o truth_n but_o still_o remain_v in_o the_o world_n way_n if_o you_o know_v these_o thing_n happy_a be_v you_o
with_o they_o that_o mourn_v and_o to_o weep_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v in_o secret_a and_o to_o rejoice_v with_o they_o that_o rejoice_v and_o to_o travel_v in_o spirit_n with_o and_o for_o the_o traveller_n to_o zion_n and_o with_o the_o traveller_n in_o zion_n and_o to_o watch_v with_o those_o watchman_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v upon_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n who_o for_o zions_n sake_n can_v be_v still_o and_o for_o jerusalem_n sake_n can_v hold_v their_o peace_n who_o cease_v not_o to_o cry_v day_n and_o night_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o can_v give_v he_o no_o rest_n until_o he_o establish_v jerusalem_n and_o make_v she_o a_o praise_n in_o the_o whole_a earth_n for_o evermore_o oh_o my_o soul_n be_v watchful_a and_o wary_a that_o thou_o do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o degree_n seek_v glory_n honour_n and_o praise_n to_o thyself_o and_o to_o be_v have_v in_o esteem_n by_o other_o but_o oh_o wait_v to_o feel_v self_n whole_o baptise_a into_o death_n and_o make_v of_o no_o reputation_n and_o take_v heed_n that_o thy_o left_a hand_n know_v not_o what_o thy_o right_a hand_n do_v and_o do_v nothing_o to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n or_o whereby_o to_o be_v account_v of_o by_o other_o but_o in_o all_o thou_o do_v appeal_v unto_o he_o who_o see_v imsecret_n and_o he_o it_o be_v who_o will_v reward_v thou_o open_o seek_v thou_o to_o be_v only_o know_v and_o manifest_v to_o the_o pure_a uner_a witness_n in_o all_o conscience_n and_o to_o stand_v justify_v and_o approve_v by_o it_o and_o that_o be_v enough_o no_o honour_n no_o glory_n no_o praise_n but_o to_o god_n alone_o oh_o strive_v not_o for_o lordship_n and_o mastership_n over_o other_o but_o rather_o strive_v to_o be_v most_o meek_a low_a humble_a tender_a and_o contite_n in_o mind_n and_o spirit_n condesend_v even_o to_o the_o low_a and_o serve_v the_o mean_a in_o love_n seek_v peace_n and_o unity_n among_o brethren_n with_o all_o self-denial_n bear_v forbear_v and_o forgive_n for_o the_o seed_n sake_n bear_v with_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o weak_a and_o feeble_a watch_v for_o the_o good_a in_o all_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n but_o not_o to_o watch_v for_o evil_a in_o any_o for_o that_o be_v abominable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o seek_v thou_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n alone_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o name_n exaltation_n and_o spread_v forth_o of_o his_o truth_n the_o freedom_n growth_n and_o reign_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o prosperity_n of_o his_o tender_a lamb_n babe_n and_o child_n that_o they_o may_v all_o stand_v in_o this_o day_n of_o trial_n and_o be_v preserve_v in_o this_o hour_n of_o darkness_n and_o temptation_n and_o even_o to_o seek_v the_o good_a of_o all_o yea_o the_o good_a of_o thy_o great_a enemy_n and_o have_v nothing_o but_o love_n and_o good_a will_n towards_o thy_o great_a persecutor_n seek_v the_o salvation_n of_o all_o people_n but_o not_o the_o destruction_n of_o any_o and_o oh_o my_o soul_n be_v circumspect_a and_o vigilant_a to_o walk_v so_o as_o become_v the_o gospel_n and_o thou_o to_o be_v a_o adorn_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v as_o a_o holy_a example_n and_o righteous_a pattern_n unto_o all_o people_n wherever_o i_o come_v that_o i_o may_v be_v unto_o the_o lord_n as_o a_o sweet_a smell_n and_o delectable_a savour_n that_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n may_v be_v pouâ—ed_v down_o upon_o i_o yet_o more_o and_o more_o that_o i_o may_v become_v fruitful_a unto_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o be_v a_o instrument_n in_o his_o hand_n among_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n to_o the_o praise_n glory_n honour_n and_o renown_n of_o the_o lord_n almighty_n for_o evermore_o oh_o my_o soul_n watch_n and_o fear_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o take_v heed_n thou_o do_v not_o that_o thing_n to_o please_v other_o which_o thou_o know_v be_v not_o approve_v by_o the_o lord_n keep_v thy_o eye_n unto_o the_o lord_n &_o look_v not_o ouâ—_n at_o other_o to_o walk_v by_o imitation_n and_o if_o thou_o see_v he_o or_o she_o one_o or_o another_o whatever_o they_o be_v account_v of_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n allow_v thou_o not_o to_o do_v do_v not_o thou_o do_v they_o because_o another_o do_v they_o but_o watch_n and_o keep_v close_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o take_v counsel_n of_o he_o oh_o my_o soul_n do_v not_o judge_v or_o justify_v those_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v not_o a_o true_a discern_v in_o because_o a_o other_o judge_n or_o justify_v they_o but_o rather_o be_v passive_a in_o that_o matter_n and_o stand_v still_o and_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n for_o a_o perfect_a understanding_n in_o all_o thing_n oh_o my_o soul_n seek_v not_o liberty_n to_o the_o flesh_n beware_v of_o that_o count_v freedom_n which_o be_v indeed_o bondage_n which_o have_v steal_v upon_o many_o in_o their_o latter_a day_n oh_o my_o soul_n endeavour_v to_o put_v off_o those_o thing_n which_o in_o their_o placâ—_n be_v say_v to_o be_v lawful_a which_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o hinder_v thy_o growth_n into_o the_o eternal_a and_o oh_o walk_v wise_o before_o all_o man_n give_v no_o offence_n to_o the_o jew_n nor_o gentile_a nor_o to_o the_o church_n in_o god_n know_v that_o there_o be_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a but_o not_o expedient_a there_o be_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a but_o it_o edify_v not_o wherefore_o forbear_v what_o may_v be_v forbear_v and_o yet_o be_v not_o bring_v under_o the_o power_n of_o any_o thing_n below_o the_o life_n but_o seek_v after_o those_o thing_n which_o make_v for_o edification_n love_n peace_n and_o unity_n for_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o peace_n and_o not_o the_o author_n of_o confusion_n strife_n contention_n and_o debate_n oh_o my_o soul_n thou_o do_v great_o desire_v that_o i_o may_v not_o appear_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o any_o of_o the_o lord_n lamb_n and_o little_a one_o to_o be_v morâ—_n then_o what_o i_o real_o be_o in_o and_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o which_o i_o be_o what_o i_o be_o and_o his_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v free_o bestow_v upon_o i_o have_v nor_o be_v in_o vain_a praise_n to_o his_o name_n forever_o oh_o i_o will_v not_o be_v account_v of_o by_o any_o little_a one_o to_o be_v more_o than_o what_o â—_o be_o in_o the_o lord_n but_o rather_o let_v i_o be_v hide_v lest_o honour_n shall_v be_v ascribe_v unto_o that_o unto_o which_o it_o do_v not_o belong_v for_o indeed_o all_o honour_n belong_v to_o god_n alone_o alas_o all_o flesh_n be_v as_o grass_n and_o what_o be_v man_n he_o be_v but_o a_o vessel_n wherein_o god_n may_v appear_v or_o disappear_v as_o he_o please_v and_o indeed_o the_o lord_n be_v jealous_a of_o his_o glory_n and_o he_o will_v not_o give_v it_o unto_o another_o wherefore_o my_o soul_n seek_v the_o glory_n honour_n and_o praise_n to_o god_n alone_o unto_o who_o only_o it_o be_v due_a for_o ever_o and_o evermore_o oh_o my_o soul_n thou_o do_v not_o want_v the_o love_n the_o dear_a unfeigned_a love_n of_o the_o lord_n dear_a babe_n tender_a lamb_n and_o child_n and_o oh_o thou_o desire_v thou_o may_v not_o want_v their_o prayer_n for_o thou_o oh_o my_o soul_n that_o i_o may_v be_v preserve_v in_o this_o day_n of_o trial_n and_o be_v enable_v by_o the_o lord_n to_o finish_v my_o testimony_n for_o he_o to_o his_o praise_n and_o my_o comfort_n joy_n and_o peace_n for_o evermore_o oh_o my_o soul_n fear_v thou_o before_o the_o live_a god_n and_o very_o diligent_o take_v heed_n lest_o thou_o who_o stand_v shall_v fall_v as_o several_a have_v do_v to_o their_o own_o woe_n and_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o cause_v his_o unchangeable_a truth_n to_o be_v evil_o speak_v of_o and_o many_o seeker_n after_o righteousness_n to_o stumble_v &_o the_o hand_n of_o zion_n enemy_n thereby_o strengthen_v against_o the_o faithful_a of_o the_o lord_n who_o heart_n be_v make_v sad_a who_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o make_v sad_a even_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o sad_a condition_n of_o those_o who_o once_o in_o some_o measure_n be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o lord_n once_o taste_v of_o his_o goodness_n and_o graciousness_n of_o his_o sweet_a unspeakable_a love_n and_o peace_n and_o even_o in_o some_o measure_n taste_v and_o handle_v of_o the_o word_n of_o life_n and_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v who_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o spiritual_a egypt_n by_o a_o outstretch_v arm_n and_o mighty_a power_n and_o by_o the_o same_o power_n carry_v through_o the_o spiritual_a sea_n and_o wilderness_n and_o do_v in_o measure_n eat_v of_o the_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o drink_v of_o the_o spritual_a rock_n which_o be_v make_v unto_o
a_o collection_n of_o certain_a epistle_n &_o testimony_n of_o divine_a consolation_n experience_n and_o doctrine_n write_v by_o that_o faithful_a patient_a and_o long-suffering_a servant_n of_o christ_n william_n bennit_n who_o finish_v his_o testimony_n the_o 23d_o day_n of_o the_o 4_o month_n 1684._o in_o the_o county_n goal_n at_o ipswich_n in_o suffolk_n and_o i_o hear_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v unto_o i_o write_v bless_a be_v the_o dead_a which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n from_o henceforth_o yea_o say_v the_o spirit_n that_o they_o may_v rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n do_v follow_v they_o london_n print_v and_o sell_v by_o andrew_n sowle_n at_o the_o crooked-billet_a in_o holloway-lane_n near_o shoreditch_n 1685._o the_o content_n to_o my_o dear_a father_n and_o mother_n pag._n 25._o a_o tender_a and_o unfeigned_a salutation_n of_o love_n and_o goodwill_n to_o professor_n or_o a_o tender_a invitation_n and_o call_v unto_o all_o people_n in_o who_o heart_n there_o have_v be_v and_o still_o be_v some_o true_a desire_v and_o breathe_v after_o the_o lord_n god_n who_o have_v long_o be_v hunt_v abroad_o among_o the_o many_o form_n and_o likness_n and_o have_v be_v run_v from_o one_o break_a cistern_n to_o another_o and_o have_v be_v long_o spend_v their_o money_n for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o bread_n and_o their_o labour_n for_o that_o which_o have_v not_o right_o satisfy_v their_o soul_n for_o they_o to_o retire_v inward_a unto_o that_o in_o their_o own_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o desire_v in_o they_o after_o god_n even_o the_o pure_a spiritual_a light_n of_o christ_n jesus_n in_o their_o own_o conscience_n which_o will_v lead_v and_o bring_v they_o that_o do_v it_o follow_v and_o obey_v unto_o the_o wellspring_n of_o life_n the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n where_o they_o may_v drink_v abundant_o and_o be_v satisfy_v unto_o the_o fold_n of_o everlasting_a rest_n unto_o the_o fresh_a pasture_n of_o life_n where_o they_o may_v feed_v and_o lie_v down_o and_o enjoy_v true_a rest_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o their_o soul_n pag._n 33._o for_o friend_n of_o truth_n in_o the_o town_n of_o yarmouth_n pag._n 59_o god_n only_o exalt_v in_o his_o own_o work_n or_o the_o work_n of_o god_n praise_v he_o in_o zion_n or_o a_o song_n of_o deliverance_n from_o a_o great_a and_o sore_a captivity_n thraldom_n and_o bondage_n under_o the_o king_n of_o egyptian_a darkness_n the_o god_n of_o the_o world_n where_o the_o soul_n be_v fast_o bind_v as_o with_o strong_a chain_n and_o fetter_n but_o now_o ransom_v by_o the_o outstretch_v arm_n of_o god_n almighty_a power_n and_o be_v come_v to_o zion_n with_o song_n of_o everlasting_a joy_n upon_o thy_o head_n and_o have_v obtain_v joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o thy_o sigh_v and_o mourn_v be_v flee_v away_o pag._n 63._o to_o god_n lamb_n in_o prison_n greeting_n pag._n 75._o to_o friend_n in_o the_o love_n of_o truth_n greeting_n pag._n 77._o to_o friend_n of_o truth_n pag._n 78._o to_o friend_n of_o truth_n in_o prison_n pag._n 79._o to_o the_o suffer_a lamb_n of_o the_o lord_n flock_v in_o prison_n greeting_n pag._n 81._o this_o to_o go_v among_o friend_n of_o truth_n to_o be_v read_v among_o they_o when_o assemble_v together_o in_o the_o pure_a fear_n and_o dread_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n pag._n 84._o to_o friend_n pag._n 90._o to_o the_o magistrate_n of_o edmondsbury_a pag._n 92._o to_o friend_n of_o truth_n in_o the_o town_n of_o colchester_n greeting_n pag._n 100_o somâ—_n prison_n meditation_n of_o a_o humble_a heart_n pag._n 108._o this_o to_o go_v among_o friend_n to_o be_v read_v among_o they_o when_o assemble_v together_o in_o the_o pure_a fear_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n pag._n 142._o a_o testimony_n to_o the_o true_a light_n that_o lighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n pag._n 150._o to_o friend_n in_o edmondsbury_a goal_n pag._n 157._o to_o friend_n sufferer_n in_o norwich-castle_n pag._n 158._o to_o friend_n brethren_n and_o sister_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 161._o the_o work_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n conduce_v to_o his_o praise_n or_o a_o demonstration_n of_o the_o visitation_n of_o god_n love_n to_o my_o soul_n in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o youth_n be_v a_o testimony_n of_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o conscience_n which_o discover_v and_o judge_v sin_n also_o if_o love_v and_o obey_v save_v from_o sin_n and_o redeem_v the_o soul_n unto_o god_n pag._n 167._o to_o those_o that_o be_v young_a in_o year_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 179._o to_o all_o people_n that_o live_v and_o delight_v in_o wickedness_n pag._n 181._o to_o those_o that_o be_v seek_v the_o live_a god_n in_o the_o dead_a form_n pag._n 191._o to_o those_o that_o be_v backslide_v from_o the_o truth_n pag._n 194._o to_o those_o that_o profess_v the_o truth_n yet_o walk_v contrary_a thereto_o iâ—_n life_n and_o conversation_n pag._n 197._o to_o all_o those_o that_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o truth_n but_o still_o remain_v in_o the_o world_n way_n pag._n 198._o to_o those_o that_o be_v new_o convince_v of_o the_o truth_n pag._n 200._o to_o the_o true_a mourner_n in_o zion_n pag._n 203._o a_o general_n salutation_n of_o love_n to_o the_o child_n of_o light_n pag._n 207._o to_o friend_n pag._n 211._o a_o love_a exhortation_n and_o warn_v to_o seaman_n and_o all_o other_o who_o it_o do_v concern_v pag._n 214._o edmond_n across_o his_o testimony_n for_o his_o decease_a friend_n william_n bennit_n this_o testimony_n live_v in_o my_o heart_n and_o be_v upon_o i_o to_o bear_v for_o and_o concern_v my_o dear_a and_o well_o belove_a friend_n william_n bennit_n who_o with_o many_o more_o worthy_a one_o god_n almighty_n in_o his_o endless_a love_n unto_o mankind_n raise_v up_o and_o endue_v with_o power_n from_o on_o high_a to_o preach_v the_o everlasting_a gospel_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n in_o our_o age_n and_o forever_o bless_v be_v the_o lord_n who_o have_v cause_v his_o bless_a work_n to_o prosper_v by_o they_o to_o the_o gather_v many_o thousand_o to_o himself_o notwithstanding_o the_o great_a opposition_n they_o have_v meet_v with_o both_o from_o the_o enemy_n of_o mankind_n within_o and_o the_o exercise_n hardship_n and_o cruel_a persecution_n from_o his_o instrument_n without_o yet_o so_o powerful_o do_v the_o lord_n appear_v in_o they_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v awaken_v and_o tremble_v take_v hold_v of_o many_o judgement_n be_v lay_v to_o the_o liâ—e_z and_o righteousness_n to_o the_o plummet_n yea_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o these_o worthy_a messenger_n preach_v go_v through_o the_o earth_n and_o many_o of_o its_o inhabitant_n thereby_o come_v to_o learn_v righteousness_n among_o which_o worthy_a messenger_n this_o my_o dear_a friend_n william_n bennit_n be_v one_o who_o labour_v in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o gather_n in_o the_o outcast_n of_o jacob_n and_o the_o disperse_v of_o israel_n he_o be_v a_o man_n whole_o give_v up_o both_o in_o body_n and_o mind_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n and_o what_o he_o do_v for_o god_n he_o do_v it_o with_o all_o his_o may_v he_o spare_v no_o pain_n wherein_o he_o may_v serve_v the_o truth_n which_o to_o do_v be_v his_o whole_a delight_n his_o care_n be_v great_a over_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o whole_a family_n of_o god_n and_o when_o in_o bond_n for_o the_o gospel_n sake_n he_o visit_v they_o with_o divers_a good_a epistler_n full_a of_o heavenly_a exhortation_n and_o comfort_n to_o the_o great_a refreshment_n of_o god_n child_n oh_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o want_n of_o he_o do_v often_o make_v i_o sad_a know_v how_o serviceable_a he_o be_v in_o the_o church_n though_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o lord_n can_v raise_v up_o some_o worthy_a one_o to_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o work_n and_o service_n whereunto_o he_o be_v call_v oh_o the_o many_o sweet_a refreshment_n which_o i_o have_v have_v with_o he_o can_v be_v forget_v what_o shall_v i_o say_v for_o the_o want_n of_o he_o who_o presence_n have_v often_o time_n be_v very_o comfortable_a to_o i_o i_o believe_v year_n to_o come_v will_v know_v the_o want_n of_o he_o i_o have_v inward_a acquaintance_n with_o he_o above_o many_o and_o can_v testify_v he_o be_v endue_v with_o many_o divine_a attainment_n he_o have_v the_o true_a qualification_n of_o a_o elder_a and_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o walk_v in_o holiness_n meekness_n and_o godly_a fear_n towards_o all_o man_n he_o never_o exalt_v himself_o above_o any_o but_o as_o a_o perfect_a example_n in_o humility_n self-denial_n and_o meekness_n he_o behave_v himself_o towards_o the_o mean_a his_o zeal_n for_o the_o truth_n appear_v to_o be_v very_o great_a for_o though_o he_o be_v a_o very_a weak_a man_n as_o to_o his_o bodily_a strength_n yet_o in_o
to_o publican_n and_o sinner_n he_o through_o beelzebub_n the_o prince_n of_o devil_n do_v cast_v out_o devil_n &c_n &c_n and_o true_o i_o may_v say_v not_o out_o of_o a_o prejudice_v mind_n of_o enmity_n towards_o any_o for_o my_o soul_n bear_v love_n and_o goodwill_n towards_o all_o man_n that_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o same_o now_o with_o many_o of_o the_o professor_n in_o this_o age_n who_o as_o the_o jew_n make_v a_o large_a boast_n and_o profession_n of_o moses_n the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o hate_v he_o the_o life_n of_o they_o do_v make_v a_o large_a boast_n of_o christ_n in_o word_n and_o of_o his_o die_v at_o jerusalem_n which_o i_o believe_v he_o do_v according_a as_o the_o scripture_n testify_v and_o that_o he_o have_v do_v all_o for_o they_o and_o if_o they_o can_v but_o believe_v it_o that_o be_v enough_o etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o while_o they_o be_v thus_o profess_v he_o in_o word_n behold_v many_o of_o they_o be_v enemy_n to_o his_o life_n and_o so_o enemy_n to_o he_o who_o they_o boast_v of_o who_o be_v the_o word_n that_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n in_o who_o be_v life_n and_o his_o life_n be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n the_o true_a light_n say_v john_n that_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v 9_o john_n 1_o 9_o into_o the_o world_n which_o the_o professor_n say_v be_v a_o natural_a light_n that_o which_o convince_v wicked_a man_n of_o sin_n in_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o judge_v they_o for_o evil_a do_v it_o be_v a_o natural_a light_n say_v the_o professor_n and_o so_o call_v the_o life_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n natural_a it_o be_v a_o natural_a conscience_n say_v some_o it_o be_v a_o insufficient_a light_n it_o be_v a_o common_a grace_n etc._n etc._n so_o common_a it_o be_v indeed_o that_o as_o paul_n say_v it_o have_v appear_v unto_o 11._o titus_n 2_o 11._o all_o man_n even_o that_o grace_n that_o bring_v salvation_n nay_o some_o blasphemous_o will_v presume_v to_o say_v it_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o delusion_n a_o spirit_n of_o error_n and_o these_o be_v under_o the_o woe_n who_o call_v the_o truth_n error_n and_o the_o light_a 36._o isa_n 5._o 20_o &_o 23_o 36._o darkness_n and_o the_o good_a evil_n and_o these_o one_o day_n shall_v know_v their_o blasphemy_n and_o their_o word_n shall_v become_v their_o burden_n and_o these_o be_v in_o great_a darkness_n and_o ignorance_n indeed_o thick_a darkness_n fill_v their_o habitation_n even_o the_o darkness_n of_o egypt_n that_o may_v be_v feel_v and_o it_o be_v hard_o indeed_o for_o such_o to_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o pure_a light_n and_o unchangeable_a truth_n of_o god_n although_o with_o the_o lord_n god_n almighty_a nothing_o be_v impossible_a and_o these_o like_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n who_o although_o they_o profess_v god_n in_o word_n and_o say_v 13._o mat._n 23._o 13._o they_o have_v one_o father_n even_o god_n seek_v to_o shut_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n from_o man_n and_o will_v neither_o enter_v in_o themselves_o nor_o suffer_v they_o that_o will_v and_o so_o these_o while_o they_o profess_v christ_n in_o word_n they_o speak_v evil_a of_o his_o light_n and_o truth_n and_o will_v neither_o own_o it_o themselves_o nor_o suffer_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v they_o that_o will_v but_o cry_v out_o take_v heed_n beware_v of_o the_o light_a the_o quaker_n prate_v of_o it_o be_v darkness_n say_v they_o it_o will_v deceive_v you_o and_o delude_v you_o and_o lead_v you_o into_o error_n etc._n etc._n but_o let_v all_o people_n know_v the_o light_n which_o the_o people_n of_o god_n call_v quaker_n speak_v of_o and_o in_o bowel_n of_o love_n direct_v people_n mind_n unto_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v immortal_a eternal_a permanent_a divine_a and_o immutable_a and_o not_o natural_a 9_o joh._n 1_o &_o 2_o 3_o 9_o thou_o whoever_o thou_o be_v and_o whatever_n by_o man_n thou_o be_v account_v of_o that_o do_v make_v a_o large_a profession_n of_o god_n christ_n and_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n in_o word_n and_o do_v hate_v and_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o light_n the_o true_a light_n that_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n thou_o be_v a_o hater_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n and_o be_v of_o antichrist_n against_o christ_n although_o thou_o profess_v he_o in_o word_n and_o say_v thou_o be_v save_v by_o he_o and_o justify_v by_o he_o etc._n etc._n yet_o if_o thou_o hate_v his_o light_n in_o thy_o own_o conscience_n which_o do_v check_v thou_o for_o evil_a do_v and_o prick_v thou_o for_o thy_o sin_n in_o secret_a thou_o be_v in_o enmity_n to_o he_o and_o condemn_v by_o the_o light_n and_o not_o justify_v and_o thy_o confession_n of_o christ_n in_o word_n will_v not_o save_v thou_o from_o his_o righteous_a condemnation_n while_o thou_o hate_v his_o pure_a light_n in_o thy_o conscience_n and_o thy_o profession_n be_v for_o the_o fire_n and_o unto_o the_o light_n thou_o must_v come_v before_o thou_o can_v find_v true_a peace_n with_o the_o lord_n god_n yea_o whatever_o thou_o be_v who_o be_v climb_v and_o a_o climb_v up_o in_o thy_o imagination_n and_o a_o soar_a up_o aloft_o with_o the_o god_n of_o the_o world_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n above_o the_o light_n the_o door_n into_o the_o fold_n strive_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o fold_n and_o not_o by_o the_o door_n to_o wit_n the_o light_n thou_o be_v the_o thief_n 9_o john_n 10._o 1_o 8_o 9_o and_o robber_n who_o run_v before_o christ_n the_o light_n the_o door_n into_o the_o fold_n and_o thou_o must_v come_v down_o come_v down_o to_o that_o which_o appear_v a_o small_a thing_n in_o thy_o eye_n who_o be_v swell_v big_a in_o thy_o fleshly_a wisdom_n from_o which_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n kingdom_n be_v hide_v even_o to_o that_o which_o thou_o count_v a_o foolish_a thing_n a_o weak_a a_o poor_a thing_n 21._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 27_o 28_o 29_o 30_o 31._o and_o 19_o 20_o 21._o not_o worth_a the_o mind_v or_o hee_v but_o this_o be_v it_o the_o foolish_a thing_n in_o thy_o eye_n that_o be_v to_o confound_v thy_o wisdom_n and_o turn_v it_o into_o foolishness_n that_o so_o thou_o beecome_v a_o fool_n may_v be_v make_v wise_a in_o it_o this_o be_v the_o weak_a thing_n in_o thy_o eye_n which_o be_v to_o confound_v thy_o strength_n and_o make_v thou_o weak_a that_o thou_o may_v be_v strong_a in_o it_o and_o the_o poor_a thing_n in_o thy_o eye_n which_o be_v to_o rob_v thou_o of_o all_o thy_o riches_n that_o thou_o become_v poor_a in_o it_o may_v be_v make_v rich_a so_o where_o be_v the_o wise_a the_o rabbi_n the_o scribe_n the_o disputer_n of_o this_o world_n have_v not_o god_n make_v foolish_a the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n for_o the_o world_n by_o wisdom_n know_v not_o god_n and_o so_o the_o boaster_n be_v exclude_v that_o god_n may_v have_v the_o glory_n and_o all_o flesh_n abase_v and_o silent_a before_o he_o who_o of_o god_n be_v make_v unto_o his_o saint_n that_o love_v his_o light_n and_o be_v lead_v by_o his_o spirit_n wisdom_n strength_n power_n righteousness_n justification_n and_o redemption_n who_o have_v the_o heavenly_a treasure_n in_o the_o earthen_a vessel_n that_o the_o glory_n may_v be_v of_o god_n who_o be_v worthy_a of_o all_o glory_n and_o praise_n for_o ever_o so_o heed_v not_o dear_a people_n you_o who_o have_v any_o desire_n in_o you_o after_o the_o lord_n what_o this_o man_n or_o the_o other_o say_v of_o the_o light_n but_o love_v the_o light_n and_o take_v heed_n unto_o it_o for_o that_o which_o judge_n and_o condem_n sin_n in_o you_o which_o 20_o john_n 3._o 20_o be_v that_o which_o separate_v you_o from_o the_o lord_n and_o hinder_v your_o peace_n with_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o your_o burden_n and_o sorrow_n this_o you_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o fear_n will_v delude_v you_o that_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o delusion_n that_o lead_v into_o sin_n and_o evil_n beware_v of_o that_o but_o that_o which_o reprove_v you_o for_o evil_n in_o your_o own_o heart_n and_o manifest_v the_o deed_n of_o darkness_n take_v heed_n unto_o it_o for_o that_o be_v the_o light_n that_o do_v make_v manifest_a 14._o eph._n 5._o 13_o 14._o darkness_n that_o which_o be_v reprovable_a be_v make_v manifest_a by_o the_o light_n for_o whatever_o make_v manifest_a be_v light_n and_o that_o will_v not_o only_o make_v manifest_v the_o sin_n and_o evil_n but_o as_o you_o come_v to_o turn_v your_o mind_n in_o unto_o it_o and_o love_n and_o follow_v it_o it_o will_v save_v you_o from_o your_o sin_n and_o redeem_v your_o mind_n and_o soul_n unto_o god_n for_o who_o receive_v his_o light_n his_o pure_a grace_n in_o
pharaoh_n and_o his_o host_n he_o utter_o destroy_v in_o his_o wrath_n and_o deliver_v thou_o oh_o my_o soul_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o destroy_v they_o who_o will_v have_v destroy_v thou_o and_o give_v thou_o dominion_n over_o they_o that_o have_v dominion_n over_o thou_o and_o thou_o see_v they_o lie_v dead_a as_o by_o the_o sea_n shore_n glory_n glory_n glory_n ah_o glory_n glory_n and_o pure_a praise_n praise_n to_o god_n to_o the_o lord_n god_n even_o thy_o god_n oh_o my_o soul_n and_o now_o oh_o my_o soul_n thou_o can_v sing_v a_o song_n of_o deliverance_n a_o song_n of_o victory_n and_o triumph_n and_o go_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n to_o the_o altar_n of_o god_n thy_o god_n even_o god_n thy_o exceed_a joy_n ah_o and_o upon_o the_o harp_n thou_o can_v praise_v god_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n thy_o delight_n and_o joy_n oh_o oh_o my_o soul_n my_o soul_n thou_o in_o the_o lowly_a fear_n and_o holy_a dread_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o tender_a god_n and_o in_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n live_o and_o experimental_o can_v say_v the_o lord_n my_o god_n be_v my_o strength_n and_o my_o song_n he_o also_o be_v become_v my_o salvation_n he_o be_v my_o rock_n and_o strong_a tower_n his_o work_n be_v perfect_a a_o god_n the_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n just_a and_o right_o he_o be_v the_o holy_a one_o who_o dwelling_n be_v on_o high_a in_o the_o holy_a place_n and_o with_o he_o also_o who_o be_v of_o a_o poor_a and_o a_o meek_a and_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o that_o tremble_v before_o his_o holiness_n and_o fear_n and_o dread_v before_o his_o dreadful_a name_n ah_o ah_o thy_o right_a hand_n o_o lord_n thy_o right_a hand_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o power_n be_v become_v glorious_a in_o power_n be_v become_v mighty_a in_o power_n thy_o right_a hand_n o_o lord_n god_n almighty_a have_v dash_v in_o piece_n my_o enemy_n by_o the_o greatness_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n by_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o wonderful_a excellency_n thou_o have_v o_o lord_n confound_v they_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o i_o thou_o let_v forth_o thy_o wrath_n and_o consume_v they_o as_o stubble_n before_o a_o mighty_a fire_n thou_o let_v forth_o the_o breath_n of_o thy_o fury_n and_o blow_v upon_o they_o and_o scatter_v they_o as_o chaff_n before_o a_o mighty_a wind_n oh_o oh_o who_o can_v stand_v before_o thy_o indignation_n thy_o dreadful_a indignation_n who_o can_v abide_v the_o extreme_a fierceness_n of_o thy_o anger_n thy_o fury_n be_v pour_v forth_o like_o fire_n thou_o break_v the_o râ—cks_n in_o piece_n the_o mountain_n tremble_v before_o thou_o the_o mighty_a god_n thou_o utter_v thy_o voice_n and_o the_o heathen_a tremble_v thou_o roar_v and_o the_o kingdom_n be_v move_v and_o the_o earth_n melt_v at_o the_o appearance_n of_o thy_o presence_n who_o come_v with_o fire_n and_o thy_o chariot_n like_o a_o whirlwind_n thou_o rendere_v thy_o anger_n with_o fury_n and_o thy_o rebuke_n with_o flame_n of_o fire_n thou_o have_v thy_o way_n in_o the_o whirlwind_n and_o the_o cloud_n be_v as_o the_o dust_n of_o thy_o foot_n thou_o be_v the_o mighty_a god_n who_o can_v but_o fear_v before_o thou_o and_o tremble_v at_o thy_o eternal_a presence_n thou_o roar_v out_o of_o thy_o zion_n and_o utter_v thy_o voice_n from_o thy_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n tremble_v thereat_o but_o still_o thou_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o thy_o people_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o thy_o ransom_v one_o their_o strong_a tower_n their_o present_a helper_n in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n wherefore_o i_o will_v not_o fear_v though_o the_o earth_n be_v remove_v and_o carry_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o though_o the_o sea_n roar_v and_o be_v terrible_a and_o the_o mountain_n shake_v with_o the_o swell_n thereof_o and_o the_o hill_n fly_v before_o it_o though_o the_o tall_a cedar_n of_o lebanon_n fall_n and_o the_o strong_a oak_n of_o bashan_n bend_v before_o it_o yet_o i_o will_v not_o fear_v the_o lord_n be_v with_o i_o and_o he_o will_v not_o forsake_v i_o but_o he_o will_v help_v i_o and_o that_o right_a early_a wherefore_o i_o will_v only_o fear_v before_o the_o lord_n before_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n the_o mighty_a eternal_a god_n of_o mighty_a eternal_a power_n who_o measure_v out_o the_o heaven_n as_o with_o a_o span_n and_o measure_v the_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n in_o the_o hollow_a of_o his_o hand_n who_o comprehend_v the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o a_o measure_n &_o weigh_v the_o mountain_n as_o in_o scale_n and_o the_o hill_n as_o in_o a_o balance_n who_o take_v up_o the_o island_n as_o a_o very_a little_a thing_n before_o who_o face_n the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n flee_v away_o and_o behold_v there_o appear_v no_o more_o sea_n oh_o who_o can_v but_o fear_v before_o thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n the_o enemy_n say_v i_o will_v pursue_v i_o will_v overtake_v i_o will_v not_o spare_v my_o lust_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v on_o he_o but_o o_o lord_n o_o lord_n god_n my_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n near_o to_o help_v in_o the_o time_n of_o need_n and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o great_a need_n appear_v appear_v in_o the_o great_a power_n of_o love_n o_o lord_n thou_o blow_v upon_o they_o and_o the_o sea_n cover_v they_o and_o they_o sink_v as_o lead_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o mighty_a water_n o_o lord_n o_o lord_n god_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o who_o among_o the_o god_n be_v like_a unto_o thou_o the_o only_a god_n who_o be_v dreadful_a in_o holiness_n fearful_a in_o praise_n do_v wonder_n oh_o let_v the_o people_n hear_v and_o be_v afraid_a and_o the_o duke_n of_o edom_n be_v amaze_v and_o let_v tremble_a take_v hold_v of_o the_o mighty_a man_n of_o moab_n oh_o who_o can_v but_o fear_v before_o thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o and_o lead_v i_o forth_o in_o thy_o power_n and_o guide_v i_o in_o thy_o strength_n unto_o thy_o holy_a habitation_n thou_o will_v bring_v i_o in_o and_o plant_v i_o in_o the_o mountain_n of_o thy_o inheritance_n in_o thy_o sanctuary_n o_o lord_n which_o thy_o hand_n have_v establish_v wherein_o i_o shall_v live_v with_o thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n for_o ever_o ah_o glory_n glory_n glory_n unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n god_n my_o god_n the_o lord_n be_v a_o man_n of_o war_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v his_o name_n pharaoh_n and_o his_o mighty_a man_n have_v he_o drown_v in_o the_o sea_n but_o he_o have_v save_v thou_o oh_o my_o soul_n so_o lord_n let_v thy_o enemy_n perish_v but_o let_v they_o that_o hope_v in_o thy_o mercy_n live_v for_o ever_o to_o declare_v thy_o wonder_n and_o magnify_v thy_o name_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n ah_o glory_n glory_n ah_o glory_n glory_n to_o god_n the_o mighty_a god_n ah_o praise_n praise_n honour_n and_o thanksgiving_n unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n who_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n oh_o oh_o what_o be_v this_o what_o be_v this_o that_o the_o lord_n thy_o tender_a god_n of_o infinite_a bowel_n of_o pity_n have_v do_v for_o thou_o oh_o my_o soul_n thou_o be_v a_o slave_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v redeem_v thou_o oh_o my_o soul_n thou_o be_v in_o darkness_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v thou_o light_a and_o thou_o be_v under_o the_o region_n and_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o he_o have_v bring_v thou_o forth_o in_o the_o to_o land_n of_o life_n thou_o be_v in_o the_o prison_n shut_v up_o in_o the_o prisonhouse_n bind_v up_o with_o chain_n and_o fetter_n in_o the_o low_a dungeon_n of_o darkness_n and_o he_o have_v break_v thy_o chain_n and_o snap_v thy_o fetter_n asunder_o and_o loose_v thy_o bond_n and_o break_v up_o the_o prison_n door_n and_o pull_v down_o the_o prison_n house_n and_o set_v thou_o free_a oh_o my_o soul_n oh_o my_o soul_n my_o soul_n thou_o be_v a_o captive_a in_o the_o land_n of_o babylon_n estrange_v from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n and_o a_o alien_n from_o zion_n sit_v sorrowful_a and_o solitary_a by_o the_o river_n of_o babylon_n in_o the_o land_n of_o captivity_n mourn_v when_o thou_o though_v upon_o zion_n for_o thou_o be_v a_o captive_n in_o a_o strange_a land_n and_o sorrow_n through_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o woeful_a captivity_n and_o alienation_n from_o thy_o native_a land_n compass_v thou_o about_o and_o trouble_v on_o every_o hand_n tear_n be_v thy_o drink_n daily_a sorrow_n thy_o meat_n and_o groan_n and_o sigh_n thy_o great_a joy_n thou_o wente_v bow_v down_o all_o the_o day_n long_o with_o a_o heart_n ache_a and_o thy_o eye_n drop_v with_o tear_n because_o of_o the_o oppression_n of_o thy_o enemy_n and_o burden_n of_o thy_o oppressor_n
by_o â—â—ds_n and_o self-intere_a to_o condecend_v to_o do_v that_o thing_n willing_o which_o we_o know_v â—ould_v cause_v god_n truth_n to_o suffer_v his_o holy_a name_n to_o be_v dishonour_v his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o be_v grieve_v and_o our_o conscience_n to_o be_v defile_v thereby_o ah_o in_o this_o frame_n of_o spirit_n &_o free_v give_v up_o state_n the_o lord_n god_n of_o power_n keep_v we_o by_o his_o power_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o dear_a innocent_a suffer_a lamb_n elsewhere_o for_o his_o own_o namesake_n even_o unto_o the_o end_n until_o our_o testimony_n for_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o in_o his_o belove_a son_n have_v count_v we_o worthy_a to_o bear_v in_o this_o his_o day_n be_v finish_v to_o the_o praise_n glory_n and_o renown_n of_o his_o holy_a powerful_a name_n and_o to_o the_o everlasting_a joy_n and_o eternal_a peace_n of_o our_o immortal_a soul_n amen_o say_v my_o soul_n which_o do_v fervent_o desire_v dear_a suffer_a lamb_n that_o the_o holy_a live_a presence_n of_o my_o god_n may_v be_v in_o with_o and_o among_o you_o all_o to_o your_o joy_n and_o comfort_n and_o that_o his_o power_n may_v uphold_v you_o and_o that_o his_o strength_n may_v support_v you_o and_o keep_v up_o your_o head_n above_o all_o your_o suffering_n and_o trial_n that_o so_o none_o may_v grow_v weary_a nor_o faint_a in_o your_o mind_n but_o you_o may_v be_v make_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v able_a in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n to_o resist_v thresh_v hammer_n and_o beat_v down_o every_o thought_n and_o all_o carnal_a reason_n and_o fleshly_a consulting_n that_o your_o enemy_n and_o adversary_n in_o your_o own_o heart_n will_v infuse_v into_o your_o mind_n which_o indeed_o if_o entertain_v how_o soon_o may_v they_o who_o be_v strong_a thereby_o become_v weak_a and_o they_o who_o witness_n freedom_n be_v bring_v again_o into_o bondage_n and_o be_v again_o catch_v in_o the_o serpent_n snare_n ho_o be_v exceed_a busy_a within_o as_o well_o as_o without_o seek_v daily_o who_o he_o may_v devour_v and_o betray_v of_o the_o simplicity_n of_o truth_n and_o draw_v back_o again_o unto_o himself_o dear_a lamb_n you_o be_v in_o measure_n acquaint_v with_o his_o subtlety_n yea_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n who_o have_v open_v your_o eye_n and_o you_o see_v he_o and_o his_o temptation_n and_o crafty_a allurement_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o you_o know_v how_o to_o escape_v they_o so_o as_o not_o to_o be_v overcome_v by_o tâ—em_n but_o resist_v they_o &_o overcome_v he_o and_o his_o temptation_n through_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v call_v and_o redeem_v you_o from_o under_o his_o power_n yet_o not_o withstand_v my_o dear_a friend_n let_v i_o say_v unto_o you_o in_o the_o brotherly_a love_n and_o tenderness_n of_o my_o soul_n watch_n and_o keep_v close_o unto_o the_o lord_n in_o your_o own_o heart_n that_o unto_o he_o you_o may_v be_v keep_v faithful_a unto_o the_o very_a end_n who_o will_v make_v way_n for_o your_o deliverance_n in_o his_o own_o time_n and_o season_n and_o he_o will_v plead_v your_o righteous_a cause_n with_o he_o and_o your_o adversary_n in_o his_o season_n to_o your_o joy_n and_o their_o sorrow_n wherefore_o whole_o commit_v your_o cause_n unto_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n who_o watch_v over_o you_o and_o care_v for_o you_o and_o will_v never_o leave_v you_o but_o will_v stand_v by_o you_o and_o help_v you_o in_o the_o needful_a time_n even_o all_o you_o who_o trust_n and_o hope_n be_v in_o he_o alone_o and_o can_v use_v no_o other_o weapon_n to_o plead_v your_o cause_n with_o but_o the_o â—â—rd_n of_o his_o mouth_n so_o dear_a lamb_n in_o the_o pure_a patience_n and_o long_o suffer_v of_o the_o lamb_n our_o captain_n and_o leader_n and_o example_n that_o meek_a one_o who_o say_v love_v enemy_n possess_v your_o soul_n and_o rest_n in_o stillness_n and_o peace_n and_o quietness_n and_o contentedness_n in_o the_o ark_n of_o safety_n whâ—ch_v the_o lord_n have_v prepare_v for_o his_o family_n to_o bear_v they_o up_o above_o the_o flood_n until_o the_o water_n abate_v and_o dry_a land_n appear_v so_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o you_o all_o and_o bundle_n you_o up_o together_o in_o his_o innocent_a love_n which_o think_v no_o evil_a therein_o to_o serve_v he_o with_o your_o whole_a heart_n and_o one_o a_o other_o with_o all_o self-denial_n none_o to_o strive_v except_o to_o be_v most_o meek_a and_o low_a in_o mind_n so_o that_o you_o all_o way_n be_v tender_a affectionate_a one_o towards_o another_o forgive_a and_o forbear_v one_o another_o in_o love_n the_o strong_a bear_n with_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o weak_a that_o even_o as_o dear_a child_n of_o one_o father_n you_o may_v dwell_v together_o in_o peace_n and_o in_o pure_a unity_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n that_o a_o joy_n and_o a_o comfort_n you_o may_v â—e_v to_o each_o other_o in_o the_o lord_n upon_o who_o dear_a lamb_n wait_v together_o very_o diligent_o that_o of_o his_o fullness_n you_o may_v all_o receive_v who_o be_v ready_a bountiful_o to_o minister_v that_o of_o himself_o unto_o all_o his_o tender_a lamb_n and_o breathe_a babe_n who_o wait_v upon_o he_o which_o he_o see_v be_v meet_v for_o they_o even_o to_o their_o daily_a nourishment_n joy_n comfort_n and_o refreshment_n so_o in_o the_o pure_a bowel_n and_o tender_a everlasting_a love_n of_o the_o tender_a god_n of_o compassion_n do_v my_o soul_n dear_o salute_v you_o all_o who_o love_v the_o lord_n upright_o and_o who_o make_v mention_v of_o his_o name_n in_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o suffer_v for_o the_o same_o whether_o you_o be_v in_o bond_n or_o out_o of_o bond_n my_o love_n reach_v unto_o all_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n farewell_o dear_a lamb_n from_o your_o friend_n and_o companion_n in_o the_o patience_n and_o long_o suffer_v of_o the_o lamb_n who_o have_v must_v and_o shall_v have_v the_o victory_n over_o all_o his_o enemy_n to_o triumph_n and_o reign_v in_o dominion_n eternal_o norwich_n castle_n 29_o of_o the_o seven_o month_n 1664._o william_n bennit_n this_o to_o go_v among_o friend_n of_o truth_n to_o be_v read_v amâ—ng_a â—hâ—m_n when_o assemble_v together_o in_o the_o pure_a fear_n and_o dread_n of_o thâ—_n most_o hâ—gh_a god_n dear_o and_o tender_o belove_a friend_n the_o dear_a &_o tender_a unfeigned_a salutation_n of_o my_o tender_a soul_n reach_v unto_o you_o all_o who_o love_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o tâ—uâ—h_n with_o your_o whole_a heart_n and_o who_o make_v mention_v of_o his_o holy_a name_n in_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n even_o in_o the_o meek_a render_v lowly_a holy_a seed_n of_o eternal_a life_n make_v manifest_a quicken_v and_o in_o measure_n raise_v up_o in_o my_o soul_n even_o in_o this_o innocent_a seed_n of_o immortality_n do_v the_o love_n of_o â—y_a soul_n extend_v towards_o you_o all_o and_o i_o very_o dear_o desire_v your_o prosperity_n and_o tranquillity_n therein_o even_o as_o i_o do_v â—esire_n for_o my_o own_o soul_n and_o thaâ—_n this_o lowly_a holy_a seed_n and_o meek_a innocent_a life_n oâ—_n jesus_n may_v daily_o spring_v grow_v up_o and_o flourish_v in_o every_o particular_a soul_n of_o you_o all_o that_o so_o though_o it_o be_v once_o the_o lest_o of_o all_o seed_n in_o you_o even_o as_o a_o little_a grain_n of_o musterd-seed_n hide_v in_o the_o earth_n it_o may_v become_v the_o great_a the_o high_a and_o strong_a of_o all_o thing_n in_o you_o overpowering_a you_o and_o over-shadowing_a you_o that_o so_o unto_o you_o it_o may_v become_v a_o pleasant_a bower_n of_o spice_n and_o as_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n that_o you_o may_v even_o joy_v to_o sit_v under_o its_o shadow_n even_o with_o great_a delight_n &_o its_o fruit_n be_v exceed_o sweet_a to_o your_o taste_n ah_o babe_n therein_o be_v peace_n to_o be_v enjoy_v which_o be_v eternal_a which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n therein_o be_v joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n to_o be_v enjoin_v therein_o be_v blessedness_n which_o be_v everlasting_a happiness_n which_o be_v endless_a to_o be_v enjoy_v out_o of_o it_o there_o be_v none_o ah_o lamb_n therein_o be_v power_n to_o be_v receive_v whereby_o to_o overcome_v he_o who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n to_o wit_n the_o devil_n and_o to_o break_v his_o head_n and_o withstand_v all_o his_o temptation_n and_o strong_a assault_n and_o various_a allurement_n and_o many_o enticement_n and_o power_n therein_o to_o withstand_v thresh_v hammer_n and_o beat_v down_o all_o those_o thought_n reason_v and_o carnal_a fleshly_a consultation_n which_o he_o your_o great_a enemy_n will_v infuse_v into_o your_o mind_n and_o raise_v up_o in_o your_o heart_n whereby_o to_o disturb_v and_o break_v your_o peace_n and_o raise_v trouble_v and_o tumult_n and_o insurection_n in_o your_o mind_n that_o so_o
they_o as_o a_o pillar_n of_o fire_n by_o night_n and_o a_o pillar_n of_o a_o cloud_n by_o day_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o behold_v they_o be_v draw_v back_o again_o by_o the_o enemy_n of_o their_o soul_n through_o their_o yield_n unto_o his_o temptation_n and_o receive_v his_o proffer_v and_o be_v turn_v as_o the_o dog_n to_o his_o vomit_n and_o as_o the_o sow_n that_o be_v wash_v to_o she_o wallow_v again_o in_o the_o mire_n and_o have_v even_o madâ—_n shipwreck_n of_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o be_v prove_v treacherous_a child_n deny_v their_o father_n who_o beget_v they_o and_o cast_v off_o their_o mother_n who_o travel_v in_o pain_n to_o bring_v they_o forth_o and_o hate_v the_o womb_n that_o bear_v they_o and_o the_o pap_n which_o give_v they_o suck_v and_o this_o have_v come_v upon_o they_o through_o carelessness_n and_o sloathfulness_n and_o through_o reason_v and_o consult_v with_o the_o enemy_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o through_o look_v at_o the_o trouble_v trial_n suffering_n strait_n and_o difficulty_n which_o appear_v in_o their_o way_n and_o through_o lust_a after_o the_o fleshpot_n of_o egypt_n through_o look_v back_o into_o the_o ease_n pleasure_n riches_n and_o honour_n of_o this_o world_n which_o have_v carry_v they_o away_o captive_a again_o into_o egypt_n into_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n again_o wherefore_o oh_o my_o soul_n watch_n watch_n and_o stand_v fast_o in_o that_o liberty_n which_o the_o true_a christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n have_v bring_v thou_o into_o and_o take_v heed_n thou_o be_v not_o entangle_v again_o in_o the_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n oh_o my_o soul_n if_o there_o be_v some_o who_o once_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n fresh_a green_n tender_a live_v and_o fruitful_a unto_o god_n who_o now_o have_v lose_v their_o freshness_n greenness_n tenderness_n and_o fruitfulness_n towards_o god_n and_o now_o coldness_n deadness_n and_o barrenness_n be_v come_v upon_o they_o to_o god-ward_o and_o their_o love_n and_o zeal_n for_o the_o lord_n wax_v cold_a oh_o my_o soul_n if_o it_o have_v thus_o happen_v unto_o some_o oh_o how_o can_v thou_o but_o fear_n before_o the_o lord_n lest_o the_o same_o shall_v happen_v unto_o thou_o also_o and_o if_o some_o there_o be_v who_o mind_n be_v get_v into_o a_o full_a liberty_n and_o be_v at_o ease_n in_o the_o flesh_n live_v above_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n jesus_n which_o crucify_v to_o the_o world_n and_o grow_v careless_a and_o negligent_a spend_v their_o time_n often_o with_o vain_a talk_v foolish_a jest_a and_o needless_a communication_n how_o ought_v all_o to_o spend_v their_o time_n in_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n in_o meditate_v and_o exercise_v themselves_o in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n be_v very_o watchful_a over_o their_o thought_n word_n work_n and_o action_n have_v the_o pure_a fear_n of_o the_o righteous_a god_n fresh_a in_o their_o heart_n stand_v in_o awe_n of_o he_o always_o lest_o they_o shall_v sin_n against_o he_o in_o thought_n word_n &_o deed_n lie_v down_o &_o rise_v up_o in_o his_o pure_a fear_n eat_v &_o drink_v and_o do_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o pure_a fear_n of_o the_o lord_n know_v a_o stay_n to_o their_o mind_n a_o stop_n to_o their_o thought_n a_o bridle_n to_o their_o tongue_n a_o watch_n before_o their_o mouth_n and_o a_o fear_v in_o their_o heart_n lest_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v watchful_a enough_o over_o their_o life_n and_o conversation_n yea_o even_o over_o their_o very_a carriage_n and_o gesture_n their_o word_n be_v very_o few_o sober_a and_o savoury_a even_o savour_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o their_o heart_n they_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v to_o walk_v so_o as_o that_o they_o may_v in_o life_n carriage_n and_o conversation_n be_v as_o holy_a pattern_n and_o righteous_a example_n of_o love_n of_o peace_n of_o holiness_n and_o purity_n of_o meekness_n and_o lowliness_n of_o tenderness_n and_o pity_n of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n of_o patience_n and_o long_o suffer_v of_o sobriety_n and_o gentleness_n etc._n etc._n that_o so_o they_o may_v walk_v as_o become_v saint_n bâ—aâ—eless_a and_o harmless_a as_o son_n of_o god_n without_o rebuke_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a generation_n among_o who_o to_o shine_v as_o light_n to_o the_o adorn_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n profess_v by_o they_o and_o to_o the_o glory_n honour_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o lord_n god_n and_o to_o the_o joy_n comfort_n refreshment_n peace_n and_o consolation_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n oh_o this_o condition_n be_v very_o sweet_a bless_a and_o happy_a wherefore_o â—leave_v cleave_v and_o keep_v close_o unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o tender_a compassionate_a god_n and_o then_o assure_o the_o lord_n will_v cleave_v unto_o thou_o and_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o oh_o my_o soul_n wherefore_o lift_v up_o thy_o head_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o look_v up_o unto_o the_o holy_a one_o who_o dwelling_n be_v on_o high_a in_o the_o holy_a place_n and_o with_o thou_o oh_o my_o soul_n as_o thou_o be_v keep_v humble_a in_o heart_n contrite_a in_o spirit_n meek_a in_o mind_n and_o tremble_v at_o his_o word_n and_o look_v not_o at_o thy_o own_o weakness_n feebleness_n and_o inability_n but_o keep_v thy_o eye_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o trust_n in_o his_o name_n rely_v and_o depend_v upon_o his_o arm_n and_o hope_v in_o his_o tender_a bowel_n who_o make_v the_o poor_a rich_a the_o weak_a strong_a the_o simple_a wise_a wait_v thou_o patient_o upon_o he_o and_o look_v not_o out_o at_o the_o greatness_n of_o other_o measure_n neither_o look_v thou_o at_o the_o smallness_n of_o thy_o own_o least_o faintness_n weariness_n and_o discouragement_n shall_v thereby_o come_v in_o upon_o thou_o and_o thou_o murmur_v because_o thy_o measure_n be_v no_o great_a but_o be_v thou_o content_v and_o true_o satisfy_v with_o thy_o portion_n and_o be_v faithful_a unto_o the_o lord_n in_o thy_o measure_n and_o be_v faithful_a in_o the_o little_a thou_o shall_v be_v make_v ruler_n over_o much_o and_o enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n wait_v upon_o he_o who_o have_v free_o give_v in_o thou_o what_o thou_o have_v of_o he_o and_o he_o can_v give_v thou_o more_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o thou_o that_o be_v of_o thou_o which_o induce_v the_o lord_n to_o communicate_v that_o measure_n of_o his_o fullness_n unto_o thou_o which_o he_o have_v dispense_v to_o thou_o but_o of_o his_o own_o mere_a mercy_n tender_a love_n and_o free_a grace_n who_o of_o his_o own_o free_a will_n have_v beget_v thou_o again_o unto_o a_o live_a hope_n so_o that_o thou_o well_o know_v that_o it_o be_v not_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o he_o that_o run_v but_o god_n who_o show_v mercy_n oh_o thou_o have_v not_o awaken_v out_o of_o the_o sleep_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n have_v not_o the_o mighty_a god_n thunder_v from_o his_o dwell_a place_n upon_o thou_o and_o awaken_v thou_o oh_o my_o soul_n sure_o thou_o have_v never_o be_v raise_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n of_o sin_n and_o grave_n of_o iniquity_n have_v not_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o own_o free_a will_n raise_v thou_o up_o and_o bring_v thou_o forth_o by_o his_o own_o almighty_a power_n oh_o my_o soul_n sure_o thou_o have_v never_o as_o of_o thyself_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o own_o free_a will_n turn_v thou_o and_o after_o thou_o be_v turn_v thou_o repent_v and_o after_o thou_o be_v afflict_a thou_o smote_a upon_o thy_o thigh_n yea_o thou_o be_v consounded_a because_o thou_o bear_v the_o shame_n of_o thy_o youth_n and_o sure_o my_o soul_n after_o the_o lord_n have_v turn_v thou_o in_o measure_n to_o he_o thou_o have_v not_o follow_v he_o in_o the_o narrow_a and_o strait_a way_n through_o the_o cross_n in_o the_o self-denial_n have_v not_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n draw_v thou_o after_o he_o by_o the_o cord_n and_o wooing_n of_o his_o tender_a love_n and_o sure_o thou_o have_v turn_v back_o again_o from_o the_o lord_n into_o the_o mire_n and_o dirt_n again_o and_o have_v never_o stand_v until_o this_o hour_n but_o must_v have_v faint_v and_o dye_v ere_o this_o day_n have_v not_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o own_o free_a will_n keep_v thou_o preserve_v thou_o uphold_v thou_o and_o support_v thou_o by_o his_o own_o almighty_a power_n who_o grace_n have_v be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o both_o in_o the_o day_n of_o prosperity_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n in_o the_o time_n of_o trial_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n and_o so_o let_v all_o flesh_n be_v silent_a in_o thou_o oh_o my_o soul_n and_o the_o lord_n only_o exalt_v and_o the_o boaster_n for_o ever_o exclude_v and_o god_n alone_o have_v the_o glory_n and_o self_n whole_o slay_v and_o the_o lord_n alone_o honour_v and_o praise_v and_o his_o
of_o love_n and_o peace_n be_v with_o you_o and_o his_o blessing_n rest_v upon_o you_o farewell_o dear_a friend_n william_n bennit_n eâ—monds-bury_a common_a goal_n this_o 25_o of_o the_o first_o month_n 1667._o a_o testimony_n to_o the_o true_a light_n that_o lighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n the_o people_n that_o do_v sit_v in_o darkness_n have_v see_v a_o great_a and_o glorious_a light_n and_o unto_o those_o that_o be_v under_o the_o region_n and_o shadow_n of_o death_n be_v the_o light_n of_o life_n arisen_a and_o the_o bless_a day_n spring_v from_o on_o high_a and_o shine_v in_o their_o tabernacle_n and_o that_o which_o they_o have_v see_v hear_v feel_v and_o taste_v of_o the_o same_o they_o have_v and_o do_v bear_v testimony_n unto_o though_o few_o there_o be_v that_o have_v receive_v their_o testimony_n for_o who_o have_v believe_v our_o report_n and_o unto_o who_o be_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n reveal_v but_o come_v you_o o_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o let_v we_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o light_n reveal_v within_o be_v the_o narrow_a way_n to_o life_n eternal_a and_o the_o door_n into_o the_o fold_n of_o everlasting_a rest_n the_o lightis_a the_o entrance_n into_o the_o fresh_a and_o green_a pasture_n wherein_o the_o lord_n feed_v his_o elock_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o lie_v down_o in_o peace_n and_o quietness_n out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o the_o beast_n of_o prey_n the_o light_n lead_v and_o draw_v those_o that_o obey_v it_o out_o of_o darkness_n and_o from_o under_o the_o region_n and_o shadow_n of_o death_n into_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n there_o to_o dwell_v under_o the_o region_n &_o shadow_n of_o light_n and_o life_n the_o light_n break_v the_o bond_n of_o sin_n in_o piece_n and_o snap_v â—he_n cord_n of_o iniquity_n asunder_o and_o set_v the_o soul_n free_a from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n to_o serve_v the_o loâ—d_n in_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n the_o light_n draw_v and_o lead_v those_o that_o believe_v in_o it_o and_o obey_v it_o out_o of_o the_o alienation_n and_o separation_n from_o god_n into_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n of_o life_n and_o love_n where_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o unity_n with_o the_o lord_n the_o light_n search_v the_o heart_n and_o operate_v in_o the_o secret_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o those_o that_o obey_v it_o and_o like_v unto_o leaven_n work_v the_o heart_n and_o mind_n into_o its_o own_o nature_n frame_n and_o quality_n the_o light_n be_v pure_a holy_a and_o undefiled_a and_o have_v no_o unity_n with_o the_o least_o impure_a thought_n word_n or_o work_n but_o judge_v and_o condemn_v it_o the_o light_n be_v meek_a contrite_a lowly_a and_o humble_a &_o condemn_v that_o honour_n that_o be_v corrupt_a and_o be_v from_o below_o and_o stand_v in_o respect_n of_o person_n and_o it_o seek_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n only_o the_o light_n baptize_v self_n into_o death_n slay_v the_o boaster_n put_v flesh_n to_o silence_n that_o god_n may_v speak_v in_o his_o temple_n who_o be_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v the_o mouth_n to_o speak_v by_o the_o light_n be_v the_o heavenly_a treasure_n in_o the_o earthen_a vessel_n that_o bring_v honour_n and_o glory_n unto_o god_n the_o light_n have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o darkness_n he_o that_o say_v he_o be_v in_o the_o light_n and_o have_v unity_n with_o the_o light_n and_o yet_o love_v and_o walk_v in_o darkness_n lie_v and_o the_o light_n have_v no_o room_n place_n or_o entertainment_n in_o his_o heart_n the_o light_n teach_v those_o that_o love_v it_o to_o love_v enemy_n its_o fruit_n be_v love_n no_o envy_n no_o malice_n no_o hatred_n no_o bitterness_n no_o enmity_n no_o prejudice_n no_o discord_n no_o backbiting_a no_o revile_v no_o evil_a whisper_a proceed_v from_o the_o light_n the_o light_n condemn_v it_o all_o and_o that_o ground_n from_o whence_o it_o spring_v the_o light_n have_v no_o unity_n with_o any_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n but_o reprove_v they_o the_o light_n teach_v to_o render_v good_a for_o evil_a and_o to_o forgive_v enemy_n and_o to_o pray_v for_o persecutor_n and_o to_o have_v love_n and_o good_a will_n to_o all_o people_n and_o to_o seek_v and_o desire_v the_o eternal_a good_a and_o welfare_n of_o all_o soul_n he_o that_o hate_v and_o envy_v his_o enemy_n abide_v not_o in_o the_o light_n envy_n be_v of_o the_o evil-one_a he_o that_o say_v he_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n and_o hate_v his_o brother_n lie_v and_o err_v from_o the_o truth_n the_o light_n teach_v to_o love_n god_n with_o thy_o whole_a heart_n and_o thy_o neighbour_n or_o brother_n as_o thyself_o he_o that_o say_v he_o love_v god_n and_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o liar_n he_o that_o love_v he_o that_o beget_v do_v also_o love_v those_o that_o be_v beget_v of_o he_o love_n think_v no_o ill_a to_o enemy_n much_o less_o to_o brethren_n the_o light_n lead_v his_o child_n into_o love_n peace_n and_o unity_n with_o god_n and_o one_o with_o another_o in_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n oh_o the_o unity_n the_o unity_n of_o brethren_n in_o the_o light_n love_n and_o life_n of_o god_n be_v exceed_o precious_a and_o comely_a it_o be_v compare_v like_a to_o precious_a oil_n pour_v on_o the_o head_n that_o run_v down_o on_o the_o beard_n even_o aaron_n beard_n that_o go_v down_o to_o the_o skirt_n of_o his_o garment_n and_o like_o the_o dew_n of_o hermon_n and_o like_o the_o dew_n that_o descend_v upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o zion_n where_o the_o blessing_n be_v and_o where_o the_o lord_n make_v unto_o his_o people_n a_o feast_n of_o fat_a thing_n the_o light_n teach_v and_o make_v to_o be_v of_o one_o heart_n of_o one_o mind_n of_o one_o soul_n and_o in_o all_o those_o that_o walk_v in_o it_o beget_v one_o consent_n to_o serve_v and_o worship_v the_o only_a wise_a god_n in_o the_o one_o spirit_n and_o one_o truth_n the_o light_n give_v a_o good_a understanding_n a_o clear_a discern_v a_o sound_a judgement_n the_o light_n lead_v not_o into_o strife_n and_o contention_n nor_o into_o rent_n division_n and_o party_n nor_o into_o a_o particularity_n and_o self-separation_n from_o the_o body_n nor_o into_o self-conceitedness_n nor_o into_o high_a airy_a notion_n nor_o into_o a_o climb_a up_o in_o imagination_n after_o high_a discovery_n and_o so_o slight_a the_o day_n of_o small_a thing_n and_o neglect_v thy_o obedience_n to_o the_o present_a gift_n through_o a_o expectation_n of_o something_o great_a to_o come_v yet_o unrevealed_a and_o such_o like_o lucifer_n mount_v high_a in_o their_o conceit_n and_o imagination_n but_o will_v fall_v to_o the_o side_n of_o the_o pit_n but_o the_o light_n condemn_v all_o this_o and_o judge_n that_o spirit_n that_o lead_v thereinto_o which_o spirit_n sow_v discord_n among_o brethren_n which_o be_v abomination_n and_o that_o spirit_n lead_v some_o to_o speak_v evil_a of_o dignity_n and_o to_o despise_v dominion_n and_o to_o rebel_v against_o the_o order_n and_o government_n of_o the_o lamb_n the_o light_n judge_v that_o spirit_n that_o set_v up_o and_o keep_v up_o out_o of_o the_o comely_a descent_n order_n of_o truth_n that_o thing_n that_o tend_v to_o strife_n and_o break_a unity_n among_o brethren_n the_o light_n teach_v those_o that_o love_v it_o to_o seek_v and_o endeavour_v for_o love_n peace_n and_o unity_n among_o brethren_n with_o all_o self-denial_n the_o light_n teach_v to_o take_v away_o the_o occasion_n of_o stumble_v in_o thy_o brother_n way_n the_o light_n teach_v to_o be_v very_o wary_a and_o careful_a of_o give_v enemy_n advantage_n to_o strengthen_v themselves_o against_o truth_n and_o the_o wicked_a occasion_n to_o reproach_v it_o and_o those_o that_o live_v in_o it_o the_o light_n teach_v to_o live_v and_o walk_v in_o a_o holy_a godly_a life_n and_o blameless_a conversation_n as_o become_v the_o gospel_n of_o truth_n and_o as_o become_v saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a the_o light_n in_o those_o that_o love_v it_o crucifi_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o lust_n and_o affection_n thereof_o and_o teach_v those_o that_o love_v it_o how_o to_o possess_v their_o vessel_n in_o sanctification_n and_o honour_n the_o light_n crucifi_v the_o heart_n unto_o the_o world_n and_o worldly_a thing_n and_o redeem_v the_o mind_n from_o the_o earth_n and_o earthly_a thing_n and_o teach_v to_o use_v the_o world_n as_o if_o thou_o use_v it_o not_o the_o light_n draw_v the_o mind_n out_o of_o the_o many_o thing_n where_o all_o offend_v into_o the_o one_o thing_n needful_a which_o give_v not_o nor_o receive_v a_o offence_n but_o judge_n the_o offence_n and_o that_o ground_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v the_o light_n be_v supernatural_a and_o be_v to_o over-rule_v the_o natural_n and_o to_o keep_v they_o within_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o government_n of_o truth_n
and_o to_o limit_v the_o affectionate_a part_n from_o lead_v and_o draw_v the_o heart_n and_o mind_n into_o thing_n below_o into_o create_a object_n and_o into_o bondage_n to_o the_o care_n of_o this_o life_n and_o trouble_n and_o cumbrance_n of_o this_o world_n which_o do_v not_o profit_n but_o hinder_v to_o god-ward_o the_o light_n be_v the_o girdle_n of_o the_o loin_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o those_o that_o love_v it_o to_o gird_v up_o their_o heart_n and_o mind_n unto_o god_n that_o in_o he_o their_o peace_n may_v be_v perfect_a the_o light_n be_v a_o stop_n to_o those_o thought_n which_o be_v reprovable_a by_o it_o the_o light_n be_v a_o bridle_n to_o the_o tongue_n and_o they_o that_o know_v it_o so_o to_o be_v dare_v not_o say_v in_o a_o self-will_n our_o tongue_n be_v our_o own_o and_o we_o will_v speak_v the_o light_n rule_v over_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o love_n follow_v and_o obey_v it_o and_o teach_v and_o enable_v such_o to_o yield_v their_o member_n servant_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o god_n even_o as_o they_o have_v when_o they_o be_v servant_n to_o sin_n yield_v their_o member_n servant_n to_o unrighteousness_n and_o of_o iniquity_n unto_o iniquity_n the_o light_n be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o true_a and_o live_a faith_n which_o give_v victory_n over_o the_o world_n and_o be_v a_o shield_n unto_o the_o soul_n to_o fend_v off_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o work_v by_o love_n to_o the_o purify_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o light_n be_v the_o author_n to_o the_o true_a hope_n which_o be_v a_o anchor_n unto_o the_o soul_n sure_a and_o steadfast_a and_o be_v hold_v in_o a_o pure_a conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n the_o light_n be_v the_o author_n of_o true_a patience_n long_o suffer_v forbearance_n forgiveness_n and_o contentedness_n it_o teach_v to_o be_v patient_a in_o all_o trial_n tribulation_n trouble_n strait_n and_o difficulty_n and_o teach_v in_o all_o condition_n to_o be_v content_v and_o not_o to_o murmur_v against_o the_o lord_n whatsoever_o he_o permit_v to_o come_v to_o pass_v the_o light_n teach_v his_o child_n to_o love_v one_o another_o fervent_o with_o a_o clean_a heart_n oh_o how_o good_a be_v god_n to_o israel_n to_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o clean_a heart_n the_o light_n teach_v to_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n the_o light_n teach_v the_o young_a to_o yield_v and_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o elder_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o hearken_v unto_o counsel_n instruction_n and_o reproof_n he_o teach_v all_o his_o child_n to_o be_v subject_a one_o to_o another_o he_o clothes_n they_o with_o humility_n adoâ—neth_v they_o with_o meekness_n and_o beautify_v they_o with_o lowliness_n of_o spirit_n the_o light_n teach_v the_o strong_a to_o condesend_v to_o the_o weak_a and_o to_o serve_v the_o mean_a in_o love_n to_o bear_v with_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o feeble_n to_o help_v and_o hold_v up_o the_o halt_a and_o to_o draw_v forward_o the_o backward_a with_o the_o cord_n of_o love_n and_o to_o cast_v a_o garment_n over_o thy_o brother_n nakedness_n the_o light_n in_o those_o that_o love_v it_o put_v out_o the_o eye_n that_o watch_v for_o evil_a and_o condemn_v that_o part_n that_o boast_v itself_o and_o rejoice_v at_o another_o fall_n and_o strengthen_v itself_o with_o prejudice_n against_o another_o through_o his_o fail_n which_o thing_n be_v as_o most_o abominable_a filth_n in_o the_o pure_a eye_n of_o the_o light_n the_o light_n do_v not_o countenance_n evil_a in_o any_o but_o judge_n and_o discover_v it_o though_o hide_v under_o a_o profession_n of_o truth_n the_o light_n be_v like_a unto_o the_o touchstone_n that_o try_v silver_n from_o tin_n it_o tri_v and_o discover_v the_o good_a from_o the_o bad_a it_o tri_v motion_n thought_n word_n work_n and_o spirit_n the_o light_n be_v a_o stone_n which_o god_n have_v lay_v in_o zion_n elect_a and_o precious_a which_o they_o that_o believe_v shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a and_o unto_o those_o that_o believe_v he_o be_v very_o precious_a but_o unto_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o he_o be_v as_o a_o stone_n of_o stumble_v and_o a_o rock_n of_o offence_n at_o who_o the_o seem_a wise_a master-builder_n have_v and_o do_v stumble_v and_o he_o who_o tâ—â—â—ise_a professor_n of_o this_o age_n and_o great_a rabbi_n and_o learned_a orator_n set_v at_o nought_o the_o same_o be_v become_v the_o head_n and_o chief_a corner_n stone_n in_o god_n house_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o which_o stone_n they_o that_o bâ—â—ieve_v in_o he_o be_v quicken_v and_o make_v live_v stone_n meet_v to_o be_v join_v unto_o he_o the_o light_n in_o who_o the_o building_n be_v fit_o frame_v together_o grow_v up_o unto_o a_o holy_a temple_n in_o the_o lord_n the_o light_n be_v in_o the_o begin_n before_o the_o darkness_n be_v and_o be_v now_o make_v manifest_a to_o extinguish_v the_o darkness_n and_o to_o fill_v the_o dark_a corner_n of_o the_o earth_n with_o the_o bright_a beam_n of_o his_o glory_n he_o be_v the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o he_o be_v before_o time_n and_o will_v remain_v when_o that_o which_o in_o time_n be_v pass_v away_o the_o light_n be_v the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n the_o foundation_n and_o top-stone_n the_o root_n and_o offspring_n of_o david_n and_o the_o bright_a morningstar_n who_o bless_a day_n abraham_n see_v and_o be_v glad_a he_o dwell_v among_o the_o seven_o golden_a candlestick_n and_o be_v with_o the_o church_n in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o the_o day_n of_o old_a he_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o holy_a city_n new-jerusalem_n which_o john_n in_o the_o lord_n day_n see_v come_v down_o from_o god_n prepare_v as_o a_o bride_n adorn_v for_o her_o husband_n the_o light_n give_v the_o church_n to_o know_v that_o it_o be_v he_o that_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o tri_v the_o reins_o from_o who_o no_o hypocrite_n in_o sioâ—_n can_v be_v hide_v who_o say_v i_o come_v quick_o and_o my_o reward_n be_v with_o i_o to_o give_v unto_o every_o one_o according_a as_o his_o work_n but_o who_o shall_v abide_v the_o day_n of_o his_o come_v in_o which_o the_o heaven_n pass_v away_o with_o a_o great_a noise_n and_o the_o element_n melt_v with_o fervent_a heat_n and_o who_o shall_v stand_v when_o he_o appear_v who_o be_v like_a refiner_n fire_n and_o like_o fuller_n soap_n purify_n his_o sanctuary_n and_o cleanse_v his_o temple_n in_o which_o he_o delight_v to_o dwell_v he_o be_v the_o word_n that_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n by_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v that_o be_v make_v and_o in_o he_o there_o be_v life_n and_o his_o life_n be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n and_o he_o be_v the_o true_a lâ—ght_n that_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n he_o be_v the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n and_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o who_o dwell_v all_o fullness_n of_o joy_n happiness_n and_o eternal_a felicity_n who_o be_v god_n over_o all_o and_o above_o all_o bless_a bless_a for_o ever_o and_o evermore_o amen_n vv._n b._n oh_o happy_a and_o bless_a be_v the_o people_n who_o though_o they_o once_o be_v darkness_n yet_o now_o be_v light_a in_o the_o lord_n oh_o walk_v you_o oh_o walk_v you_o as_o child_n of_o the_o light_n bear_v the_o pure_a image_n of_o the_o father_n of_o light_n in_o who_o be_v no_o darkness_n at_o all_o nor_o variableness_n or_o shadow_n of_o turn_v but_o be_v the_o same_o yesterday_o so_o to_o day_n and_o for_o evermore_o friend_n that_o be_v sufferer_n upon_o truth_n account_n in_o edmondsbury_a goal_n be_v in_o a_o measure_n of_o health_n through_o the_o love_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n bless_a and_o magnify_v be_v his_o name_n this_o 7_o day_n of_o the_o 10_o month_n 1667._o and_o their_o dear_a love_n in_o the_o precious_a truth_n dear_o reach_v forth_o unto_o all_o faithful_a friend_n every_o where_o and_o you_o be_v often_o in_o their_o remembrance_n desire_v the_o lord_n may_v prosper_v you_o and_o bless_v you_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n and_o keep_v you_o with_o we_o and_o the_o whole_a israel_n of_o god_n by_o his_o almighty_a power_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o name_n unto_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n and_o enable_v we_o all_o to_o finish_v the_o work_n the_o lord_n have_v give_v we_o by_o his_o power_n to_o do_v that_o we_o may_v glorify_v he_o on_o earth_n that_o he_o may_v glorify_v we_o with_o himself_o with_o that_o glory_n he_o have_v before_o the_o world_n begin_v even_o so_o be_v it_o and_o amen_o faith_n my_o soul_n to_o friend_n sufferer_n in_o norwich-castle_n dear_o suffer_v lamb_n who_o the_o wolf_n seek_v to_o
if_o you_o do_v they_o he_o that_o know_v the_o father_n will_n and_o do_v it_o not_o be_v worthy_a of_o many_o stripe_n john_n 13._o 17._o and_o all_o you_o that_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o truth_n &_o way_n of_o god_n but_o do_v not_o resign_v up_o your_o heart_n in_o obedience_n to_o walk_v therein_o but_o still_o remain_v in_o the_o broad_a way_n of_o the_o world_n partake_v with_o they_o of_o their_o sin_n idolatry_n and_o false_a worship_n and_o though_o you_o see_v the_o vanity_n and_o evil_n thereof_o yet_o for_o by-end_n and_o carnal_a self-interest_n to_o save_v yourselves_o from_o reproach_n and_o suffer_v you_o join_v with_o they_o therein_o against_o the_o pure_a witness_n of_o god_n in_o your_o own_o conscience_n and_o if_o you_o continue_v partake_v with_o they_o of_o their_o sin_n how_o can_v you_o but_o expect_v also_o to_o partake_v of_o their_o plague_n except_o you_o haste_v out_o from_o among_o they_o and_o embrace_v and_o receive_v the_o truth_n in_o the_o love_n and_o obedience_n of_o it_o oh_o come_v out_o come_v out_o from_o among_o they_o and_o be_v you_o separate_v and_o touch_v no_o more_o the_o unclean_a thing_n that_o the_o lord_n may_v receive_v you_o unto_o himself_o and_o become_v your_o god_n and_o you_o become_v his_o people_n oh_o you_o that_o know_v the_o father_n will_n and_o do_v it_o not_o be_v you_o not_o worthy_a of_o many_o stripe_n oh_o poor_a heart_n shun_v not_o the_o cross_a any_o long_o neither_o be_v ashamed_a of_o the_o reproach_n nor_o ashamed_a of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o people_n before_o man_n but_o give_v up_o your_o heart_n to_o obey_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o precious_a truth_n and_o take_v up_o the_o daily_a cross_n that_o crucify_v unto_o the_o world_n and_o worldly_a thing_n unto_o the_o sin_n wickedness_n formal_a worship_n vain_a custom_n ceremony_n pride_n and_o vanity_n thereof_o and_o follow_v the_o lamb_n in_o the_o narrow_a way_n of_o holiness_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o suffer_v with_o christ_n and_o you_o shall_v reign_v with_o he_o and_o love_v not_o your_o life_n unto_o death_n and_o you_o shall_v have_v a_o crown_n of_o life_n oh_o how_o long_o have_v the_o lord_n be_v woo_v many_o of_o you_o day_n after_o day_n if_o not_o year_n after_o year_n and_o have_v long_o wait_v knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o your_o heart_n in_o his_o grace_n to_o be_v gracious_a unto_o you_o who_o desire_v not_o that_o you_o shall_v perish_v in_o your_o rebellion_n and_o disobedience_n oh_o that_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o goodness_n mercy_n and_o patient_n forbear_v towards_o you_o may_v overcome_v your_o heart_n and_o make_v you_o willing_a to_o resign_v up_o yourselves_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n before_o the_o lord_n cease_v strive_v with_o you_o who_o have_v say_v his_o spirit_n shall_v not_o always_o strive_v with_o man_n lest_o the_o day_n of_o your_o visitation_n pass_v over_o your_o head_n therefore_o come_v forward_o you_o that_o halt_v and_o linger_v behind_o in_o the_o border_n of_o babylon_n and_o suburb_n of_o egypt_n and_o come_v nigh_o you_o that_o stand_v afar_o off_o gaze_v to_o see_v what_o will_v become_v of_o we_o he_o that_o be_v not_o with_o i_o say_v christ_n be_v against_o i_o he_o that_o gather_v not_o with_o i_o scatter_v abroad_o none_o can_v serve_v two_o master_n god_n and_o mammon_n to_o those_o that_o be_v new_o convince_v of_o the_o truth_n you_o be_v like_o sheep_n go_v astray_o but_o be_v now_o return_v unto_o the_o shepherd_n and_o bishop_n of_o your_o soul_n he_o shall_v gather_v his_o lamb_n in_o his_o arm_n and_o carry_v they_o in_o his_o bosom_n 1_o peter_n 2._o 25._o isaiah_n 40_o 11._o and_o all_o you_o who_o be_v new_o convince_v of_o the_o precious_a truth_n and_o way_n of_o god_n and_o have_v in_o measure_n receive_v truth_n in_o the_o love_n and_o belief_n of_o it_o and_o have_v and_o daily_o do_v give_v up_o your_o heart_n to_o obey_v the_o truth_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o path_n of_o holiness_n dear_a one_o unto_o you_o my_o heart_n be_v open_a in_o the_o tender_a bowel_n of_o my_o heavenly_a father_n love_n and_o happy_a and_o bless_a of_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v you_o if_o you_o do_v not_o faint_a nor_o grow_v weary_a in_o your_o mind_n nor_o turn_v back_o again_o as_o some_o have_v do_v but_o persevere_v on_o to_o the_o end_n oh_o dear_a babe_n who_o the_o lord_n mighty_a in_o power_n have_v by_o his_o out_o stretch_a arm_n bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n the_o land_n of_o darkness_n and_o house_n of_o bondage_n and_o have_v set_v your_o face_n towards_o canaan_n the_o good_a land_n of_o liberty_n light_n rest_v and_o peace_n oh_o travail_v on_o travail_n on_o you_o weak_a one_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o drawing_n of_o his_o light_n and_o look_v not_o back_o to_o egypt_n again_o remember_v lot_n wife_n and_o fear_v not_o the_o god_n of_o the_o world_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o airy_a mind_n even_o that_o wicked_a spirit_n that_o once_o have_v dominion_n in_o and_o over_o you_o and_o keep_v you_o bondslave_n in_o darkness_n to_o sin_n and_o corruption_n though_o he_o the_o enemy_n of_o your_o soul_n liberty_n peace_n and_o rest_n may_v pursue_v hard_a after_o you_o with_o his_o whole_a host_n of_o temptation_n snare_n and_o allurement_n both_o inward_a and_o outward_a and_o also_o a_o sea_n of_o trouble_n strait_n difficulty_n and_o suffering_n may_v appear_v in_o your_o way_n both_o within_o and_o without_o and_o mountain_n of_o fear_n doubt_n and_o carnal_a reason_n on_o every_o side_n and_o also_o something_o in_o you_o ready_a to_o murmur_v complain_v and_o say_v oh_o that_o we_o have_v tarry_v still_o in_o egypt_n and_o not_o set_v one_o step_n towards_o canaan_n for_o the_o way_n be_v so_o straight_o and_o the_o path_n so_o narrow_a the_o suffering_n so_o hard_o and_o the_o difficulty_n and_o danger_n so_o great_a and_o various_a that_o we_o fear_v we_o shall_v perish_v by_o the_o way_n and_o not_o get_v to_o our_o desire_a rest_n therefore_o let_v we_o turn_v back_o again_o before_o we_o go_v any_o further_o oh_o fear_v not_o neither_o turn_v back_o but_o stand_v still_o from_o reason_v carnal_o and_o look_v not_o at_o the_o strait_n trial_n danger_n suffering_n and_o loss_n that_o may_v appear_v before_o you_o neither_o look_v at_o your_o own_o weakness_n feebleness_n and_o inability_n nor_o at_o the_o strength_n and_o temptation_n of_o your_o enemy_n but_o look_v up_o you_o little_a one_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o trust_v you_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o arm_n for_o he_o be_v god_n all-sufficient_a for_o you_o therefore_o cast_v your_o care_n upon_o he_o and_o he_o will_v make_v a_o way_n for_o you_o through_o the_o sea_n and_o divide_v the_o water_n of_o the_o great_a deep_a and_o make_v a_o way_n for_o you_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o a_o path_n through_o the_o thicket_n and_o make_v the_o crooked_a straight_o before_o you_o and_o the_o rough_a smooth_a he_o will_v throw_v down_o the_o mountain_n and_o remove_v away_o the_o hill_n and_o lead_v you_o in_o a_o way_n you_o know_v not_o and_o in_o a_o path_n you_o never_o before_o tread_v in_o and_o will_v make_v the_o hard_a thing_n easy_a unto_o the_o willing_a and_o obedient_a that_o turn_v not_o back_o again_o to_o their_o old_a lover_n but_o love_v truth_n and_o righteousness_n and_o follow_v on_o to_o know_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o way_n all_o such_o he_o will_v give_v to_o drink_v of_o the_o brook_n by_o the_o way_n and_o feed_v with_o bread_n from_o heaven_n whereby_o you_o shall_v be_v refresh_v and_o your_o strength_n renew_v daily_o in_o which_o strength_n you_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o travail_v on_o without_o faint_v and_o to_o run_v and_o not_o be_v weary_a until_o you_o come_v to_o your_o desire_a rest_n and_o see_v the_o travail_n of_o your_o soul_n and_o be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o that_o you_o have_v travail_v after_o so_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o you_o and_o keep_v your_o eye_n single_a unto_o himself_o that_o your_o heart_n may_v be_v full_a of_o light_n that_o nothing_o may_v cause_v you_o to_o stumble_v and_o fall_v into_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o enemy_n who_o have_v hinder_v many_o that_o once_o begin_v to_o run_v well_o oh_o mind_n and_o keep_v to_o that_o in_o your_o own_o heart_n which_o make_v you_o true_o sensible_a of_o your_o particular_a state_n and_o condition_n and_o in_o that_o sense_n daily_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n diligent_o and_o patient_o for_o the_o sweet_a refresh_n from_o his_o presence_n and_o for_o the_o distilling_n of_o his_o heavenly_a dew_n that_o so_o the_o tender_a plant_n of_o righteousness_n and_o lily_n of_o holiness_n may_v grow_v and_o spring_v
bless_a be_v the_o lord_n who_o have_v exalt_v my_o low_a estate_n and_o bring_v i_o from_o off_o the_o dunghill_n and_o give_v i_o a_o mansion_n in_o the_o father_n house_n and_o a_o place_n at_o the_o table_n with_o his_o child_n though_o i_o once_o by_o hearken_v to_o my_o enemy_n say_v i_o be_v a_o dog_n and_o not_o worthy_a to_o eat_v of_o the_o child_n bread_n and_o so_o i_o keep_v good_a thing_n from_o i_o by_o yield_v to_o my_o adversary_n who_o will_v still_o have_v feed_v i_o with_o his_o food_n even_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o so_o i_o may_v have_v continue_v always_o weak_a lean_a barren_a and_o feeble_n and_o never_o to_o have_v be_v able_a to_o overcome_v he_o but_o the_o lord_n my_o tender_a god_n who_o think_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o distress_n when_o i_o be_v poor_a and_o needy_a have_v rebuke_v he_o and_o have_v put_v he_o under_o my_o foot_n the_o mighty_a the_o lord_n have_v bring_v down_o from_o his_o seat_n and_o exalt_v he_o of_o low_a degree_n he_o have_v deliver_v jacob_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o that_o be_v too_o strong_a for_o he_o and_o though_o he_o be_v a_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n and_o the_o cry_n be_v how_o shall_v jacob_n arise_v yet_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o god_n have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o earth_n and_o have_v set_v his_o foot_n upon_o the_o neck_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o have_v give_v he_o power_n to_o tread_v upon_o the_o mighty_a as_o the_o potter_n tread_v clay_n and_o this_o be_v the_o lord_n do_n and_o it_o be_v marvellous_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o servant_n bless_a be_v his_o name_n for_o ever_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o lift_v up_o the_o weak_a hand_n that_o hang_v down_o and_o strengthen_v the_o feeble_a knee_n and_o mâ—kes_v straight_o their_o path_n that_o that_o which_o be_v lame_a may_v not_o be_v turn_v out_o of_o the_o way_n but_o that_o rather_o it_o may_v be_v heal_v that_o the_o halâ—ing_n may_v go_v upright_o and_o the_o lame_a may_v leap_v as_o a_o hart_n and_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o dumb_n may_v sing_v of_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o mourner_n rejoice_v in_o he_o who_o mercy_n endure_v forever_o so_o believe_v hope_v and_o trust_v you_o in_o the_o lord_n all_o you_o that_o love_v he_o and_o mourn_v and_o long_o for_o he_o and_o in_o patience_n and_o contentedness_n without_o faint_v in_o your_o mind_n wait_v for_o he_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a to_o the_o man_n that_o wait_v upon_o he_o to_o the_o soul_n that_o seek_v he_o and_o it_o be_v good_a both_o to_o hope_v and_o quiet_o to_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n more_o than_o he_o that_o want_v and_o wait_v for_o the_o morning_n for_o with_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v great_a mercy_n and_o plenteous_a redemption_n who_o redeem_v jacob_n out_o of_o all_o his_o trouble_n and_o be_v with_o he_o in_o the_o fire_n and_o in_o the_o water_n and_o in_o all_o his_o affliction_n he_o forsake_v he_o not_o therefore_o trust_v you_o hope_v rely_v and_o depend_v you_o upon_o the_o lord_n all_o you_o that_o love_v he_o and_o cast_v your_o care_n upon_o he_o for_o he_o care_v for_o you_o who_o tender_a compassion_n and_o faithfulness_n will_v never_o fail_v to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n a_o general_n salutation_n of_o love_n to_o the_o child_n of_o light_n and_o all_o dear_o belove_a friend_n everywhere_o who_o be_v faithful_a to_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o truth_n in_o your_o several_a measure_n and_o place_n my_o very_a dear_a and_o unfeigned_a love_n in_o the_o precious_a truth_n of_o our_o god_n extend_v unto_o all_o the_o honest_a and_o upright_a in_o heart_n who_o love_n and_o delight_n in_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n and_o seek_v the_o praise_n honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n alone_o grace_n and_o love_n be_v with_o you_o mercy_n and_o peace_n attend_v you_o joy_n and_o comfort_n fill_v you_o and_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o most_o high_a rest_n upon_o and_o remain_v in_o &_o with_o you_o day_n and_o night_n and_o the_o lord_n keep_v you_o all_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o elect_a seed_n in_o which_o be_v your_o victory_n over_o the_o world_n in_o which_o stand_v fast_o and_o keep_v your_o dominion_n in_o the_o lord_n over_o the_o earth_n &_o earthly_a thing_n that_o the_o earth_n may_v be_v the_o footstool_n of_o your_o mind_n &_o heaven_n your_o throne_n and_o you_o to_o sit_v together_o in_o the_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o to_o use_v the_o world_n as_o if_o you_o use_v it_o not_o be_v loose_a in_o heart_n to_o that_o which_o perish_v with_o the_o use_n oh_o that_o all_o friend_n that_o be_v free_a from_o and_o void_a of_o the_o care_n of_o this_o life_n and_o cumbrance_n of_o this_o world_n may_v prize_v and_o stand_v fast_o in_o their_o freedom_n and_o not_o be_v forward_o and_o hasty_a in_o the_o affectionate_a part_n to_o run_v their selve_o into_o bondage_n to_o those_o thing_n that_o profit_v not_o but_o hinder_v to_o god-ward_o and_o prove_v as_o briar_n and_o thorn_n to_o the_o choke_n or_o quench_v of_o the_o growth_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o life_n in_o the_o heart_n there_o be_v a_o mind_n that_o hunt_v and_o desire_v after_o and_o be_v ready_a if_o it_o be_v not_o limit_v to_o form_n and_o create_v unto_o itself_o a_o freedom_n that_o stand_v not_o in_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o child_n of_o the_o light_n stand_v in_o that_o which_o be_v a_o yoke_n to_o the_o world_n liberty_n and_o their_o freedom_n stand_v in_o that_o which_o be_v bondage_n to_o the_o carnal_a mind_n and_o crucify_v unto_o the_o world_n and_o worldly_a thing_n also_o there_o be_v a_o mind_n that_o be_v ready_a to_o endeavour_v and_o seek_v to_o put_v off_o and_o to_o keep_v out_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o in_o their_o proper_a place_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v lawful_a that_o it_o see_v it_o hinder_v the_o growth_n into_o the_o eternal_a and_o endanger_v the_o soul_n stand_v to_o god-ward_n and_o true_o that_o be_v the_o more_o pure_a mind_n that_o serve_v one_o master_n god_n alone_a indeed_o dear_a friend_n i_o be_o ready_a to_o desire_v that_o this_o mind_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n may_v have_v dominion_n in_o our_o heart_n more_o and_o more_o that_o as_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n we_o may_v be_v in_o and_o to_o the_o world_n and_o the_o love_n thereof_o and_o the_o lord_n â—lone_o become_v object_n of_o our_o love_n and_o his_o truth_n the_o cover_n of_o our_o eye_n that_o so_o the_o desire_n of_o our_o soul_n may_v be_v unto_o he_o and_o unto_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o name_n which_o be_v like_o precious_a ointment_n pour_v forth_o give_v a_o pleasant_a smell_n and_o a_o sweet_a delectâ—ble_a savour_n and_o therefore_o do_v the_o virgin_n love_v he_o and_o remember_v his_o love_n more_o than_o wine_n yea_o more_o than_o father_n mother_n husband_n wife_n child_n silver_n gold_n house_n land_n yea_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a to_o they_o of_o ten_o thousand_o and_o the_o upright_a love_n he_o for_o he_o be_v altogether_o comely_a oh_o dear_o belove_a friend_n much_o have_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o power_n do_v for_o we_o since_o the_o day_n he_o find_v we_o lay_v among_o the_o pit_n and_o raise_v we_o up_o from_o the_o dunghill_n of_o our_o own_o corruption_n and_o sâ—id_v unto_o we_o live_v who_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n oh_o how_o great_o have_v he_o bless_v and_o prosper_v we_o in_o despite_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o have_v so_o eager_o seek_v and_o endeavour_v to_o devour_v we_o and_o extinguish_v we_o from_o be_v a_o people_n and_o have_v even_o make_v we_o a_o family_n like_o a_o flock_n and_o though_o balak_n and_o balaam_n spirit_n the_o beast_n jezabel_n and_o false_a prophet_n have_v seek_v enchantment_n against_o we_o to_o curse_v we_o yet_o the_o god_n of_o blessing_n have_v great_o blessed_v we_o in_o our_o suffering_n tribulation_n and_o affliction_n and_o have_v make_v joseph_n as_o a_o fruitful_a bough_n by_o the_o wall_n who_o branch_n grow_v over_o the_o wall_n that_o do_v and_o will_v let_v until_o it_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n though_o the_o archer_n of_o babylon_n have_v shoot_v at_o he_o and_o grievous_o wound_v he_o yet_o his_o bow_n notwithstand_v his_o great_a affliction_n have_v abode_n in_o strength_n and_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o arm_n have_v be_v make_v strong_a by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o mighty_a god_n of_o jacob_n who_o have_v blessed_v joseph_n and_o unto_o the_o uttermost_a bound_n of_o the_o everlasting_a hill_n shall_v he_o be_v bless_v forevermore_o oh_o dear_a friend_n if_o any_o people_n now_o in_o be_v upon_o the_o