Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n
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A54069
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To all such as complain that they want power, not applying themselves to yeild [sic] subjection to what of God is made manifest in them, upon a pretence of waiting for power so to do
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Penington, Isaac, 1616-1679.
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Wing P1209; ESTC R22405
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make_v some_o progress_n because_o of_o any_o thing_n which_o fall_v out_o contrary_a to_o thy_o expectation_n then_o that_o which_o shall_v lead_v thou_o on_o and_o strengthen_v thou_o stop_v also_o &_o thou_o meet_v nor_o with_o that_o which_o be_v find_v &_o enjoy_v by_o other_o in_o the_o way_n because_o thou_o pass_v not_o on_o in_o it_o but_o baulke_v thy_o proper_a path_n judge_v somewhat_o more_o necessary_a towards_o thy_o beginning_n or_o progress_n than_o the_o lord_n judge_v or_o yet_o see_v fit_a to_o impart_v to_o thou_o thus_o the_o enemy_n betray_v thou_o &_o hold_v thou_o in_o his_o chain_n which_o may_v be_v loose_v &_o cast_v off_o by_o little_a and_o little_a do_v thou_o single_o give_v up_o to_o the_o little_a appearance_n of_o that_o light_n and_o power_n which_o be_v able_a to_o unbind_v they_o and_o not_o expect_v more_o at_o first_o or_o afterward_o then_o the_o lord_n have_v allot_v for_o thy_o present_a condition_n and_o let_v i_o tell_v thou_o this_o from_o certain_a knowledge_n and_o experience_n that_o thou_o who_o have_v be_v high_a and_o have_v taste_v much_o of_o god_n but_o have_v abuse_v it_o and_o feed_v the_o wrong_a part_n with_o it_o both_o in_o thyself_o and_o other_o thou_o must_v be_v bring_v low_a than_o the_o rest_n and_o for_o a_o long_a season_n be_v keep_v low_a that_o the_o pure_a seed_n which_o have_v deep_o be_v bury_v in_o thou_o may_v overgrow_v and_o sink_v all_o thy_o knowledge_n experience_n and_o observation_n concern_v the_o eternal_a life_n and_o its_o way_n of_o appearance_n which_o former_o thou_o have_v some_o true_a taste_n of_o but_o now_o hold_v out_o of_o the_o life_n thou_o must_v come_v down_o thou_o must_v become_v nothing_o by_o degree_n thou_o must_v lie_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o reproving_n of_o that_o light_n which_o thou_o think_v thou_o have_v go_v far_o beyond_o and_o be_v glad_a of_o a_o little_a help_n now_o and_o then_o in_o the_o lowliness_n and_o humility_n of_o thy_o heart_n which_o must_v not_o choose_v what_o appearance_n and_o manifestation_n it_o will_v have_v from_o god_n before_o it_o will_v begin_v to_o follow_v he_o but_o be_v glad_a of_o never_o so_o little_a that_o the_o infinite_a wisdom_n see_v good_a to_o give_v forth_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o mercy_n who_o ever_o have_v be_v high_a and_o be_v still_o wait_v and_o expect_v in_o the_o height_n of_o their_o own_o wisdom_n and_o observation_n concern_v the_o kingdom_n let_v they_o take_v heed_n of_o despise_v the_o day_n of_o small_a thing_n and_o know_v that_o their_o proper_a beginning_n yea_o the_o very_a path_n of_o eternal_a life_n itself_o lie_v in_o the_o lowness_n in_o the_o humility_n even_o in_o that_o nothingness_n which_o bow_v before_o the_o least_o light_n of_o the_o day_n and_o with_o gladness_n of_o heart_n enter_v into_o and_o walk_v in_o it_o for_o this_o i_o certain_o know_v the_o wise_a the_o observing-eye_n the_o vast_a comprehend_v heart_n which_o wait_v for_o such_o a_o extraordinary_a power_n judge_v it_o can_v begin_v follow_v the_o light_n which_o daily_o appear_v to_o check_v and_o reprove_v without_o some_o great_a manifest_a appearance_n of_o power_n this_o can_v see_v the_o low_a little_a path_n of_o life_n which_o be_v proper_a for_o it_o to_o walk_v in_o and_o to_o the_o end_n whereof_o it_o must_v travel_v if_o ever_o it_o come_v to_o sit_v down_o in_o the_o kingdom_n or_o to_o inherit_v the_o power_n of_o the_o endless_a life_n precious_a be_v the_o dispensation_n of_o this_o age_n great_a be_v the_o power_n and_o glory_n which_o be_v arise_v but_o the_o wise_a and_o know_v of_o this_o age_n be_v shut_v out_o of_o it_o as_o they_o have_v be_v out_o of_o the_o life_n and_o truth_n of_o the_o dispensation_n of_o god_n in_o all_o age_n happy_a be_v he_o who_o be_v not_o above_o that_o wherewith_o god_n visit_v his_o soul_n to_o redeem_v it_o a_o postscript_n that_o person_n who_o have_v not_o travel_v into_o the_o land_n of_o life_n want_v power_n that_o be_v out_o of_o doubt_n the_o state_n of_o israel_n in_o its_o travel_n be_v a_o state_n of_o weakness_n and_o want_n how_o can_v they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n but_o want_n that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v possess_v in_o the_o holy_a land_n but_o do_v thou_o want_v power_n to_o begin_v the_o travel_n with_o do_v thou_o want_v what_o proportion_n of_o power_n the_o lord_n fee_v necessary_a for_o thou_o in_o thy_o present_a estate_n be_v there_o nothing_o at_o all_o discover_v to_o thou_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n either_o in_o thy_o heart_n or_o in_o thy_o conversation_n or_o in_o thy_o worship_n which_o thou_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o strive_v to_o give_v up_o to_o the_o lord_n in_o wait_v upon_o he_o for_o his_o power_n and_o strength_n to_o appear_v in_o help_v thou_o the_o light_n appear_v to_o discover_v and_o lead_v out_o of_o the_o darkness_n now_o in_o give_v up_o to_o the_o light_n and_o not_o doubt_v but_o that_o which_o call_v and_o draw_v out_o will_v give_v strength_n and_o enable_v to_o come_v out_o the_o power_n be_v meet_v with_o unaware_o but_o that_o which_o stand_v gaze_v and_o look_v out_o after_o a_o power_n which_o it_o expect_v to_o meet_v with_o before_o it_o will_v so_o much_o as_o begin_v to_o follow_v the_o light_n that_o can_v but_o abide_v in_o the_o captivity_n and_o miss_v of_o that_o power_n which_o redeem_v from_o it_o therefore_o i._o wait_v to_o feel_v the_o light_n of_o life_n discover_v and_o draw_v from_o the_o evil_n and_o let_v it_o choose_v what_o it_o shall_v please_v first_o to_o discover_v and_o draw_v from_o and_o though_o it_o be_v little_a and_o very_o inconsiderable_a in_o thy_o eye_n yet_o dispute_v not_o but_o where_o the_o light_n first_o begin_v to_o lead_v do_v thou_o there_o begin_v to_o follow_v then_o in_o this_o wait_a and_o subject_v to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o light_n out_o of_o the_o self-will_n self-wisdom_n self-knowledge_n self-judgement_n in_o the_o lowliness_n and_o abasedness_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o spirit_n before_o the_o lord_n the_o beget_n of_o life_n in_o the_o light_n be_v feel_v and_o the_o renew_n into_o his_o pure_a image_n afterward_o that_o which_o be_v beget_v and_o begin_v to_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o divine_a image_n be_v by_o degree_n teach_v more_o distinct_o to_o know_v discern_v and_o walk_v in_o the_o path_n of_o life_n and_o after_o this_o to_o that_o which_o be_v thus_o beget_v and_o teach_v the_o live_a faith_n and_o obedience_n which_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n though_o run_v in_o halloo_o secret_a hide_a way_n from_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o creature_n the_o great_a power_n be_v reveal_v and_o he_o grow_v strong_a in_o the_o power_n for_o god_n and_o against_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o by_o this_o strength_n and_o feel_n of_o god_n presence_n they_o fall_v daily_o and_o continual_o before_o he_o and_o then_o his_o victory_n over_o they_o go_v on_o with_o joy_n but_o he_o that_o stop_v at_o first_o may_v grow_v wise_a and_o conceit_a concern_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o kingdom_n after_o the_o flesh_n and_o may_v hope_v for_o great_a thing_n at_o last_o but_o by_o the_o deceit_n of_o the_o subtlety_n be_v keep_v out_o of_o the_o live_a path_n wherein_o they_o be_v to_o be_v wait_v for_o reap_v and_o enjoy_v now_o for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o such_o as_o be_v willing_a to_o travel_v on_o in_o the_o weakness_n yield_v up_o their_o member_n to_o the_o present_a manifestation_n of_o the_o light_n and_o wait_v for_o the_o further_a appearance_n of_o the_o power_n it_o be_v on_o my_o heart_n to_o add_v a_o letter_n of_o a_o dear_a friend_n and_o brother_n of_o i_o in_o the_o truth_n who_o have_v be_v a_o deep_a traveller_n and_o fellow-sufferer_n with_o i_o former_o before_o this_o help_n come_v forth_o from_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n since_o the_o dayspring_n from_o on_o high_a have_v vouchsafe_v to_o visit_v we_o and_o to_o guide_v our_o foot_n in_o the_o way_n of_o everlasting_a peace_n the_o letter_n be_v as_o follow_v dear_a friend_n my_o dear_a and_o tender_a love_n salute_v thou_o in_o that_o love_n from_o whence_o i_o have_v my_o be_v and_o from_o whence_o spring_v all_o my_o father_n child_n who_o be_v bear_v from_o above_o heir_n of_o a_o everlasting_a inheritance_n oh_o how_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a be_v the_o pasture_n which_o my_o father_n cause_v all_o his_o sheep_n to_o feed_v in_o there_o be_v variety_n of_o plenty_n in_o his_o pasture_n milk_n for_o babe_n and_o â—rong_a meat_n for_o they_o of_o ripe_a age_n and_o wine_n to_o refresh_v those_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o faint_v even_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o kingdom_n that_o make_v glad_a the_o heart_n when_o it_o
require_v and_o so_o find_v 〈…〉_z put_v on_o forward_o in_o the_o faith_n in_o he_o the_o power_n delight_v to_o appear_v he_o that_o will_v feel_v strength_n beforehand_o and_o act_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o that_o strength_n from_o he_o the_o power_n withdraw_v but_o he_o that_o be_v weak_a and_o have_v no_o strength_n but_o still_o as_o it_o free_o drop_v into_o he_o from_o moment_n to_o moment_n this_o be_v the_o vessel_n the_o power_n choose_v to_o manifest_v itself_o to_o and_o to_o be_v continual_o appear_v in_o this_o be_v the_o new_a covenant_n i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o where_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v find_v so_o much_o life_n power_n and_o eternal_a virtue_n as_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o present_a state_n of_o that_o heart_n can_v be_v far_o off_o so_o in_o the_o upright-hearted_n in_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v true_a to_o god_n the_o power_n of_o deceit_n can_v dwell_v but_o the_o power_n of_o truth_n delight_v to_o fill_v it_o in_o a_o way_n suitable_a to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o as_o may_v be_v see_v by_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o feel_v by_o the_o spiritual_a sense_n and_o in_o the_o love_n be_v the_o constrain_a power_n which_o constrain_v from_o the_o evil_a path_n from_o the_o path_n of_o unbelief_n and_o disobedience_n into_o the_o path_n of_o life_n three_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o way_n of_o the_o spring_a up_o of_o the_o power_n and_o not_o in_o such_o a_o manifest_a way_n as_o man_n heart_n desire_v and_o as_o man_n eye_n expect_v it_o be_v necessary_a in_o several_a respect_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o creature_n and_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o soul_n enemy_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o god_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o his_o power_n and_o life_n shall_v spring_v up_o in_o the_o creature_n in_o its_o own_o way_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o wisdom_n suitable_a to_o his_o own_o nature_n and_o not_o in_o the_o way_n which_o the_o creature_n chalk_v out_o and_o expect_v it_o in_o god_n must_v be_v like_o himself_o and_o walk_v in_o his_o own_o path_n in_o every_o thing_n he_o do_v he_o be_v a_o god_n that_o hide_v himself_o in_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o work_n throughout_o the_o whole_a tracâ—_n of_o man_n redemption_n and_o man_n must_v be_v wrought_v out_o of_o himself_o out_o of_o his_o own_o thought_n expectation_n gather_v apprehension_n concern_v the_o kingdom_n and_o way_n to_o life_n &_o lead_v in_o a_o path_n he_o do_v not_o know_v nor_o ever_o can_v know_v any_o long_a than_o he_o be_v in_o it_o and_o in_o way_n he_o have_v not_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o way_n of_o life_n be_v still_o new_a every_o moment_n fresh_a and_o live_a and_o the_o earthly_a part_n of_o those_o who_o may_v have_v in_o some_o measure_n feel_v the_o power_n of_o regeneration_n can_v know_v it_o nor_o walk_v in_o it_o consider_v this_o o_o you_o that_o fence_v yourselves_o against_o the_o present_a appearance_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o against_o the_o conviction_n demonstration_n and_o drawing_n of_o its_o eternal_a light_n and_o power_n by_o somewhat_o which_o you_o have_v former_o feel_v and_o know_v 2._o in_o reference_n to_o the_o creature_n the_o power_n of_o god_n must_v needs_o appear_v thus_o hidden_o and_o in_o such_o a_o mysterious_a way_n 1._o that_o the_o creature_n may_v go_v through_o all_o those_o exercise_n of_o spirit_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o fit_v it_o for_o its_o inheritance_n in_o the_o holy_a land_n there_o be_v strait_o want_n trial_n temptation_n inward_a weakness_n buffet_n from_o the_o enemy_n withdrawing_n of_o the_o life_n etc._n etc._n which_o god_n see_v necessary_a to_o excercise_n the_o spirit_n of_o he_o with_o that_o he_o may_v fit_v they_o for_o himself_o and_o for_o a_o safe_a enjoyment_n of_o his_o life_n in_o fullness_n which_o can_v not_o be_v if_o there_o be_v such_o a_o manifest_a power_n to_o begin_v with_o and_o continual_o at_o hand_n to_o perform_v all_o in_o and_o for_o the_o soul_n as_o many_o man_n wait_v for_o and_o think_v necessary_a to_o have_v 2._o that_o the_o fleshly_a part_n may_v be_v thorough_o wear_v out_o and_o destroy_v when_o the_o power_n appear_v and_o work_v mighty_o in_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v somewhat_o apt_a to_o get_v up_o to_o exalt_v itself_o by_o the_o power_n and_o to_o abuse_v the_o power_n and_o if_o the_o power_n be_v not_o withdraw_v and_o this_o torment_a and_o famish_v in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o power_n and_o in_o the_o withdraw_n of_o the_o sweet_a appearance_n of_o life_n a_o wrong_a thing_n will_v be_v steal_v into_o the_o inheritance_n and_o the_o soul_n will_v never_o be_v thorough_o purify_v nor_o come_v to_o a_o pure_a enjoyment_n of_o the_o power_n therefore_o do_v the_o lord_n appear_v in_o this_o mysterious_a way_n that_o the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o the_o seed_n that_o the_o seed_n which_o be_v the_o right_a heir_n of_o the_o power_n may_v come_v alone_o to_o inherit_v the_o power_n and_o the_o false_a birth_n not_o touch_v the_o least_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o but_o feel_v the_o bitter_a stroke_n of_o death_n and_o destruction_n from_o it_o what_o have_v become_v of_o paul_n if_o he_o have_v have_v power_n to_o resist_v the_o buffet_n of_o the_o enemy_n as_o he_o desire_v will_v not_o his_o fleshly_a part_n have_v remain_v in_o the_o exaltation_n and_o not_o have_v be_v bring_v down_o 2_o cor._n 12._o 7._o 3._o in_o reference_n to_o the_o enemy_n the_o enemy_n can_v never_o be_v whole_o conquer_v his_o strong_a hold_n in_o the_o heart_n break_v down_o &_o the_o redemption_n from_o under_o his_o hand_n perfect_v be_v it_o not_o for_o this_o mysterious_a way_n of_o the_o appear_a and_o work_v of_o the_o power_n even_o out_o of_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n eye_n and_o contrary_a to_o his_o will_n and_o expectation_n for_o have_v man_n such_o a_o power_n as_o he_o desire_v still_o present_a with_o he_o have_v he_o faith_n in_o his_o power_n or_o obedience_n in_o his_o power_n or_o can_v he_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n in_o his_o power_n or_o have_v strength_n to_o fight_v against_o the_o enemy_n as_o he_o desire_v and_o expect_v the_o enemy_n will_v still_o find_v entrance_n into_o he_o and_o keep_v his_o hold_n of_o he_o but_o god_n who_o know_v the_o state_n of_o the_o creature_n with_o the_o strength_n and_o passage_n of_o the_o enemy_n into_o man_n by_o work_v with_o his_o mighty_a power_n in_o man_n according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n and_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o own_o wisdom_n contrary_a to_o what_o man_n can_v desire_v or_o expect_v but_o as_o he_o be_v take_v into_o and_o comprehend_v in_o the_o eternal_a will_n carry_v on_o his_o work_n sweet_o and_o safe_o and_o perfect_v the_o salvation_n of_o those_o who_o will_v not_o who_o run_v not_o who_o desire_v not_o to_o be_v any_o thing_n but_o wait_v to_o feel_v and_o know_v his_o power_n and_o to_o become_v subject_a to_o it_o and_o lie_v under_o even_o in_o the_o low_a way_n of_o its_o manifestation_n and_o appearance_n object_n this_o may_v be_v true_a in_o the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o redemption_n of_o soul_n but_o there_o be_v deep_a captivity_n even_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n inward_o and_o spiritual_o which_o sure_o will_v need_v a_o very_a great_a appearance_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o deliver_v out_o of_o and_o what_o can_v that_o soul_n do_v but_o wait_v there_o under_o the_o captivity_n until_o that_o mighty_a power_n arise_v answ_n it_o be_v true_a the_o power_n must_v needs_o be_v very_o great_a and_o the_o appearance_n of_o it_o wonderful_a which_o deliver_v out_o of_o such_o a_o captivity_n but_o yet_o the_o beginning_n of_o it_o may_v be_v small_a and_o out_o of_o the_o sight_n of_o that_o eye_n which_o look_v and_o wait_v for_o so_o great_a a_o appearance_n have_v thou_o not_o light_a enough_o already_o to_o begin_v thy_o travel_n out_o of_o babylon_n have_v thou_o begin_v thy_o travel_n do_v thou_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n which_o shine_v upon_o thou_o in_o that_o dark_a land_n to_o gather_v and_o lead_v thou_o out_o of_o it_o or_o will_v thou_o not_o begin_v to_o come_v out_o till_o the_o very_a glory_n and_o brightness_n of_o zion_n shine_v upon_o thou_o if_o there_o be_v but_o light_a &_o power_n enough_o to_o lead_v thou_o one_o step_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o darkness_n &_o confusion_n of_o spirit_n towards_o obedience_n to_o the_o low_a or_o mean_a truth_n that_o be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o at_o present_a &_o as_o thou_o be_v find_v faithful_a here_o more_o will_v spring_v in_o thou_o but_o if_o thou_o stop_v here_o or_o at_o any_o time_n after_o thou_o have_v begin_v and_o