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           CONCERNING
           The
           SUM
           or
           SUBSTANCE
           OF
           OUR
           RELIGION
           ,
           Who
           are
           called
           QUAKERS
           ,
           And
           the
           Exercises
           and
           Travels
           of
           our
           Spirits
           therein
           .
        
         
           THis
           is
           the
           Sum
           or
           Substance
           of
           our
           Religion
           ,
           to
           wit
           ,
           to
           feel
           and
           discern
           the
           two
           Seeds
           :
           the
           Seed
           of
           Enmity
           ,
           the
           Seed
           of
           Love
           ;
           the
           Seed
           of
           the
           Flesh
           ,
           the
           Seed
           of
           the
           Spirit
           ;
           the
           Seed
           of
           Hagar
           ,
           the
           Seed
           of
           Sarah
           ;
           the
           Seed
           of
           the
           Egyptian
           womb
           ,
           the
           holy
           Seed
           of
           Israel
           :
           and
           to
           feel
           the
           Judgments
           of
           God
           administred
           to
           the
           one
           of
           these
           ,
           till
           it
           be
           brought
           into
           bondage
           and
           death
           ;
           and
           the
           other
           raised
           up
           in
           the
           Love
           and
           Mercy
           of
           the
           Lord
           to
           live
           in
           us
           ,
           and
           our
           Souls
           gathered
           into
           it
           ,
           to
           live
           to
           God
           in
           it
           .
        
         
           Now
           when
           the
           Light
           of
           Gods
           holy
           Spirit
           breaketh
           in
           upon
           man
           ,
           and
           his
           quickning
           vertue
           is
           felt
           ;
           then
           life
           enters
           into
           that
           which
           was
           slain
           ,
           and
           there
           is
           a
           desire
           begotten
           in
           the
           heart
           to
           travel
           out
           of
           the
           Egyptian
           state
           ,
           into
           the
           good
           Land
           ;
           that
           the
           Soul
           which
           came
           from
           God
           ,
           might
           return
           back
           again
           to
           him
           (
           out
           of
           the
           sinfull
           ,
           wandring
           ,
           miserable
           ,
           lost
           estate
           )
           and
           might
           live
           and
           walk
           with
           him
           ,
           in
           the
           purity
           ,
           vertue
           and
           power
           of
           his
           own
           Life
           and
           Spirit
           .
        
         
           But
           then
           the
           other
           birth
           strives
           for
           its
           life
           ,
           and
           Pharaoh
           (
           the
           King
           of
           Egypt
           )
           takes
           part
           with
           his
           Egyptians
           against
           Israel
           ;
           and
           there
           is
           no
           help
           to
           the
           poor
           soul
           ,
           but
           as
           God
           pour
           out
           his
           Judgments
           upon
           
           that
           hard
           nature
           and
           spirit
           in
           man
           ,
           which
           is
           of
           the
           Birth
           of
           the
           Flesh
           ,
           and
           receives
           the
           influences
           and
           strength
           of
           its
           father
           ,
           which
           harden
           it
           against
           the
           true
           Seed
           .
           And
           now
           what
           a
           condition
           is
           this
           poor
           Soul
           in
           !
           The
           Light
           of
           Gods
           Spirit
           giveth
           it
           the
           sence
           of
           its
           state
           ,
           and
           the
           quicknings
           of
           Life
           make
           it
           sensible
           of
           its
           bondage
           ,
           there
           are
           also
           some
           desires
           and
           longings
           after
           deliverance
           :
           but
           this
           doth
           but
           provoke
           the
           Enemy
           ,
           and
           the
           Soul
           being
           yet
           in
           his
           Territories
           ,
           and
           under
           his
           power
           ,
           he
           dealeth
           the
           more
           hardly
           with
           it
           ,
           increasing
           its
           burdens
           and
           oppressions
           daily
           .
           And
           O
           the
           out-cries
           of
           the
           Soul
           in
           this
           state
           !
           how
           is
           its
           spirit
           pained
           ,
           anguished
           and
           vexed
           within
           it
           ,
           so
           that
           it
           could
           almost
           many
           times
           chuse
           rather
           to
           lie
           still
           in
           Egypt
           then
           undergo
           the
           heavy
           burdens
           ,
           oppressions
           ,
           fears
           and
           dangers
           ,
           that
           it
           daily
           meets
           with
           in
           this
           state
           .
        
         
           Yet
           there
           is
           a
           Secret
           hope
           ,
           springing
           up
           in
           the
           heart
           from
           the
           true
           Seed
           ,
           which
           often
           encourageth
           it
           to
           trust
           him
           ,
           and
           wait
           upon
           him
           who
           hath
           visited
           ,
           in
           his
           pure
           ministration
           of
           Judgment
           .
           For
           this
           is
           felt
           many
           times
           (
           as
           the
           Soul
           is
           made
           truly
           sensible
           by
           the
           Lord
           )
           that
           the
           Judgment
           is
           not
           to
           the
           Seed
           ,
           not
           to
           Israel
           ;
           but
           to
           Pharaoh
           and
           his
           Egyptians
           :
           and
           by
           every
           stroke
           of
           Gods
           Wrath
           upon
           them
           ,
           the
           Seed
           is
           eased
           ,
           and
           its
           deliverance
           working
           out
           .
        
         
           And
           so
           at
           last
           when
           the
           Judgment
           is
           finished
           in
           the
           Land
           of
           Egypt
           ,
           the
           strength
           of
           Pharaoh
           and
           his
           Egyptians
           broken
           ,
           their
           first-born
           slain
           ,
           out
           comes
           Israel
           ,
           out
           of
           the
           Dark
           Land
           ,
           out
           of
           the
           House
           of
           Bondage
           ,
           to
           travel
           towards
           its
           resting
           place
           .
           Then
           the
           Paschal
           Lamb
           is
           known
           and
           fed
           on
           ;
           yea
           ,
           it
           is
           because
           of
           the
           Blood
           of
           the
           Lamb
           ,
           sprinkled
           upon
           the
           Door-posts
           ,
           that
           Israel
           is
           passed
           over
           and
           saved
           ,
           in
           the
           day
           of
           Egypts
           visitation
           ,
           O
           who
           can
           read
           this
           truly
           ,
           that
           hath
           not
           felt
           and
           been
           a
           living
           Witness
           thereof
           !
        
         
           But
           now
           ,
           when
           the
           seed
           is
           come
           out
           of
           Egypt
           ,
           there
           is
           not
           the
           end
           ,
           but
           rather
           the
           beginning
           of
           its
           Travels
           .
           Pharaoh
           and
           his
           Egyptians
           (
           with
           their
           Horses
           and
           Chariots
           )
           may
           pursue
           again
           and
           even
           overtake
           ;
           and
           there
           may
           seem
           no
           way
           of
           escape
           or
           help
           to
           the
           Soul
           ,
           but
           only
           to
           stand
           still
           ,
           hope
           in
           the
           Lord
           and
           wait
           to
           see
           his
           Salvation
           .
           Then
           shall
           the
           Sea
           be
           divided
           ,
           which
           stopped
           Israels
           course
           ,
           and
           Pharaoh
           with
           his
           Egyptians
           (
           the
           Enemies
           of
           the
           Soul
           in
           this
           appearance
           of
           dreadfull
           oppressing
           power
           )
           be
           destroyed
           and
           seen
           no
           more
           .
        
         
           Yet
           in
           the
           Wilderness
           in
           the
           passage
           through
           the
           entanglements
           
           to
           the
           holy
           Land
           ,
           there
           are
           many
           straits
           ,
           trials
           and
           sore
           Enemies
           to
           be
           met
           with
           ,
           who
           will
           strive
           by
           open
           force
           and
           also
           with
           enchantments
           to
           betray
           Israel
           :
           yea
           there
           is
           a
           part
           yet
           unbrought
           down
           ,
           yet
           unwrought
           out
           ,
           at
           which
           they
           will
           be
           striving
           to
           enter
           the
           mind
           .
           And
           as
           Israel
           forgets
           his
           God
           ,
           walking
           out
           of
           his
           Counsel
           ,
           hearkning
           to
           that
           which
           his
           ear
           should
           be
           shut
           against
           ,
           and
           so
           joyning
           to
           the
           contrary
           Seed
           ;
           the
           Plagues
           ,
           the
           Judgments
           ,
           the
           Indignation
           and
           Wo
           will
           be
           felt
           by
           him
           ,
           and
           many
           Carkases
           may
           fall
           there
           .
           So
           that
           there
           may
           be
           a
           great
           outcry
           in
           the
           heart
           ,
           
             Who
             can
             stand
             before
             this
             holy
             Lord
             God
             ?
             shall
             we
             be
             consuming
             with
             dying
             ?
          
           yes
           ,
           there
           is
           somewhat
           must
           be
           consumed
           with
           dying
           .
           Yea
           ,
           if
           a
           man
           came
           so
           far
           ,
           as
           to
           witness
           dominion
           and
           victory
           over
           his
           Souls
           Enemies
           ,
           the
           evil
           Seed
           brought
           into
           death
           in
           him
           ,
           &
           a
           possession
           and
           inheritance
           in
           the
           pure
           rest
           of
           Life
           :
           yet
           if
           that
           part
           be
           not
           kept
           in
           the
           death
           ,
           if
           there
           be
           not
           a
           praying
           and
           watching
           to
           the
           Preserver
           of
           Israel
           (
           in
           the
           pure
           fear
           and
           humility
           )
           the
           Enemy
           will
           be
           sowing
           to
           the
           Flesh
           again
           ;
           he
           will
           be
           getting
           some
           of
           his
           corrupt
           Seeds
           into
           the
           heart
           again
           (
           if
           the
           Soul
           do
           but
           sleep
           and
           become
           negligent
           )
           and
           so
           corruption
           will
           take
           root
           again
           ,
           and
           the
           contrary
           Birth
           grow
           up
           again
           ,
           and
           the
           Foxes
           break
           into
           the
           Vineyard
           and
           spoil
           the
           tender
           grapes
           .
        
         
           So
           that
           this
           is
           our
           Religion
           ,
           to
           witness
           the
           two
           Seeds
           ,
           with
           the
           Power
           of
           the
           Lord
           bringing
           down
           the
           one
           ,
           and
           bringing
           up
           the
           other
           :
           and
           then
           to
           witness
           and
           experience
           daily
           the
           same
           Power
           ,
           keeping
           the
           one
           in
           Death
           and
           the
           other
           in
           Life
           ,
           by
           the
           holy
           ministration
           of
           Gods
           pure
           living
           Covenant
           .
           And
           so
           ,
           to
           know
           God
           in
           this
           Covenant
           (
           in
           this
           Covenant
           which
           lives
           ,
           gives
           Life
           and
           keeps
           in
           Life
           )
           and
           to
           walk
           with
           God
           and
           worship
           and
           serve
           him
           therein
           ,
           even
           in
           his
           Son
           ,
           in
           the
           Light
           of
           his
           Son
           ,
           in
           the
           Life
           of
           his
           Son
           ,
           in
           the
           vertue
           and
           ability
           which
           flows
           from
           his
           Son
           into
           our
           Spirits
           ,
           This
           is
           our
           Religion
           ,
           which
           the
           Lord
           our
           God
           in
           his
           tender
           mercy
           hath
           bestowed
           upon
           us
           :
           And
           indeed
           we
           find
           this
           to
           be
           a
           pure
           ,
           living
           and
           undefiled
           Religion
           before
           God
           ,
           daily
           witnessing
           his
           acceptance
           of
           it
           in
           and
           through
           his
           Son
           ,
           whose
           Name
           is
           here
           known
           and
           confessed
           ,
           worshipped
           and
           honoured
           ,
           according
           to
           the
           very
           heart
           of
           the
           Father
           .
        
         
           This
           may
           be
           further
           illustrated
           ,
           and
           perhaps
           made
           more
           manifest
           to
           some
           ,
           by
           a
           Scripture
           or
           two
           .
        
         
         
           
             The
             Flesh
             lusteth
             against
             the
             Spirit
             ,
             and
             the
             Spirit
             against
             the
             Flesh
             ,
             and
             these
             are
             contrary
             one
             to
             the
             other
             ,
          
           saith
           the
           Apostle
           ,
           Gal.
           5.17
           .
        
         
           Here
           are
           the
           two
           Seeds
           (
           the
           Seed
           of
           the
           Serpent
           ,
           the
           Seed
           of
           the
           woman
           )
           whose
           striving
           and
           fight
           is
           in
           man
           ,
           when
           God
           awakens
           the
           Soul
           ,
           the
           one
           whereof
           hath
           a
           nature
           ,
           a
           desire
           or
           lust
           contrary
           to
           the
           other
           .
           Now
           as
           the
           one
           of
           these
           prevails
           in
           any
           heart
           ;
           so
           the
           other
           goes
           down
           .
           As
           the
           one
           gains
           Life
           and
           Power
           :
           so
           the
           other
           is
           brought
           into
           Death
           and
           Captivity
           .
           So
           that
           this
           is
           it
           every
           one
           is
           to
           wait
           for
           ,
           after
           they
           once
           come
           to
           the
           sensible
           knowledge
           and
           experience
           of
           these
           two
           ,
           to
           feel
           the
           Flesh
           brought
           down
           ,
           the
           lusts
           of
           it
           denied
           ,
           the
           Judgments
           of
           the
           Lord
           administred
           to
           it
           ;
           that
           so
           the
           other
           may
           come
           up
           to
           live
           ,
           thrive
           and
           prevail
           in
           the
           Soul
           ,
           and
           so
           the
           Soul
           witness
           Salvation
           and
           Redemption
           under
           its
           shadow
           .
           Thus
           Sion
           is
           
             Redeemed
             with
             Judgment
             ,
             and
             her
             Converts
             with
             Righteousness
             ,
          
           Isa
           .
           1.27
           .
           What
           is
           Sion
           ?
           Is
           it
           not
           the
           holy
           hill
           of
           God
           ,
           whereon
           his
           Son
           is
           set
           King
           to
           reign
           ,
           whereon
           the
           holy
           City
           is
           to
           be
           built
           ,
           and
           God
           to
           be
           worshipped
           in
           Spirit
           :
           what
           condition
           is
           Sion
           in
           ,
           when
           God
           visits
           her
           to
           redeem
           her
           ?
           Is
           she
           not
           laid
           wast
           ,
           desolate
           ,
           lying
           in
           the
           dust
           :
           (
           as
           Psal
           .
           102.13
           ,
           14.
           )
           Well
           :
           how
           will
           God
           redeem
           her
           ?
           
             Zion
             shall
             be
             redeemed
             with
             Judgment
             ,
             and
             her
             Converts
             with
             Righteousness
             .
          
           By
           bringing
           Judgments
           upon
           that
           which
           keeps
           her
           under
           ,
           upon
           her
           Enemies
           ,
           the
           contrary
           Seed
           ,
           God
           redeems
           her
           :
           and
           by
           bringing
           forth
           Righteousness
           (
           the
           righteous
           Life
           and
           Spirit
           of
           his
           own
           Son
           )
           in
           those
           whose
           minds
           are
           turned
           to
           her
           ,
           whose
           faces
           are
           set
           
           Sion-ward
           ,
           thus
           God
           redeems
           her
           Converts
           .
           Yes
           ,
           yes
           ;
           it
           is
           truly
           felt
           and
           witnessed
           ,
           The
           living
           Righteousness
           of
           Christ
           ,
           revealed
           in
           the
           heart
           and
           having
           power
           there
           ,
           sets
           free
           from
           all
           the
           unrighteousness
           which
           was
           there
           before
           .
           And
           then
           ,
           when
           the
           unrighteous
           one
           is
           cast
           out
           ,
           and
           the
           righteous
           one
           revealed
           ,
           and
           the
           Soul
           united
           to
           him
           and
           receives
           vertue
           and
           power
           from
           him
           ;
           then
           he
           becomes
           a
           Servant
           of
           righteousness
           ,
           and
           doth
           not
           commit
           sin
           ,
           but
           doth
           righteousness
           :
           
             and
             he
             that
             doth
             righteousness
             is
             righteous
             ,
             even
             as
             he
             is
             righteous
             ,
          
           1
           Joh.
           3.7
           .
           For
           how
           can
           it
           be
           otherwise
           ,
           when
           the
           righteous
           Life
           is
           revealed
           and
           brought
           up
           into
           dominion
           in
           him
           ?
           How
           can
           the
           same
           righteous
           Spirit
           and
           Life
           (
           revealed
           in
           the
           members
           ,
           as
           was
           in
           the
           head
           )
           bu●
           live
           and
           act
           after
           the
           same
           manner
           in
           the
           members
           ,
           as
           it
           did
           in
           the
           head
           ?
           (
           O
           that
           men
           were
           turned
           to
           that
           ,
           which
           would
           give
           them
           the
           certain
           knowledge
           
           and
           sensible
           experience
           of
           this
           !
           )
           Now
           this
           is
           exceeding
           comfortable
           and
           precious
           to
           them
           that
           are
           in
           the
           true
           travel
           towards
           it
           :
           much
           more
           to
           them
           that
           enjoy
           it
           .
        
         
           This
           is
           the
           sum
           of
           all
           ,
           even
           to
           know
           and
           experience
           what
           is
           to
           be
           brought
           down
           into
           death
           ,
           and
           kept
           in
           death
           ,
           what
           to
           be
           brought
           up
           out
           of
           the
           grave
           ,
           to
           live
           to
           God
           and
           reign
           in
           his
           dominion
           ,
           and
           what
           to
           be
           kept
           in
           subjection
           and
           obedience
           to
           him
           who
           is
           to
           reign
           .
           Now
           to
           experience
           it
           thus
           done
           in
           the
           heart
           ;
           the
           Flesh
           brought
           down
           ,
           the
           Seed
           of
           Life
           raised
           ,
           and
           the
           Soul
           subject
           to
           the
           pure
           heavenly
           Power
           ,
           whose
           right
           it
           is
           to
           reign
           in
           the
           heart
           in
           and
           by
           the
           Seed
           ,
           this
           is
           a
           blessed
           state
           indeed
           .
           For
           here
           the
           work
           is
           done
           :
           here
           the
           Throne
           of
           God
           is
           exalted
           ,
           and
           his
           King
           reigns
           in
           righteousness
           and
           peace
           ,
           and
           all
           his
           Enemies
           are
           under
           his
           feet
           ;
           and
           this
           Soul
           ▪
           this
           true
           Israelite
           ,
           this
           redeemed
           one
           may
           wear
           the
           white
           Robe
           ,
           and
           serve
           God
           in
           righteousness
           and
           holiness
           without
           fear
           of
           his
           Enemies
           (
           keeping
           in
           and
           to
           the
           Covenant
           ,
           which
           ministers
           Life
           and
           Power
           abundantly
           )
           all
           the
           dayes
           of
           his
           life
           .
           For
           that
           was
           to
           be
           the
           outward
           state
           of
           the
           outward
           Israel
           ,
           keeping
           to
           God
           in
           the
           outward
           Covenant
           :
           and
           it
           is
           to
           be
           the
           inward
           state
           of
           the
           inward
           Israel
           ,
           keeping
           to
           God
           in
           the
           inward
           Covenant
           ,
           which
           is
           a
           pure
           Covenant
           of
           Life
           and
           Peace
           ,
           of
           all
           inward
           and
           spiritual
           blessigs
           and
           mercies
           in
           Christ
           ,
           wherewith
           the
           Souls
           are
           blessed
           that
           are
           obedient
           to
           God
           ,
           and
           walk
           humbly
           with
           him
           in
           this
           Covenant
           .
           And
           I
           beseech
           you
           to
           consider
           (
           O
           tender
           people
           ,
           who
           are
           grieved
           because
           of
           sin
           and
           corruption
           in
           your
           hearts
           ,
           and
           would
           fain
           witness
           victory
           and
           dominion
           over
           it
           ,
           in
           the
           Name
           and
           Strength
           of
           the
           Lord
           Jesus
           Christ
           )
           Whom
           did
           that
           Prophesie
           of
           
             Zachary
             (
             Luke
          
           1.71
           ,
           72
           ,
           74
           ,
           75.
           )
           concern
           ?
           What
           was
           that
           holy
           Covenant
           ?
           who
           were
           to
           be
           so
           redeemed
           ?
           who
           were
           the
           Israel
           that
           was
           to
           inherit
           this
           promise
           ?
           All
           the
           Promises
           are
           yea
           and
           amen
           in
           Christ
           to
           the
           Israel
           of
           God.
           Why
           should
           not
           the
           Israel
           of
           God
           hope
           to
           enjoy
           this
           ?
           even
           so
           to
           be
           acquainted
           with
           Gods
           holy
           Spirit
           and
           to
           wait
           upon
           him
           ,
           that
           they
           may
           witness
           it
           granted
           to
           them
           ,
           that
           they
           being
           delivered
           out
           of
           the
           hands
           of
           their
           Enemies
           ,
           might
           serve
           him
           without
           fear
           ,
           in
           holiness
           and
           righteousness
           before
           him
           (
           whose
           eyes
           are
           piercing
           ,
           and
           can
           behold
           no
           iniquity
           )
           all
           the
           dayes
           of
           their
           lives
           ?
           Surely
           they
           who
           witness
           that
           promise
           (
           mentioned
           Isa
           .
           35.8
           )
           fulfilled
           to
           them
           ,
           cannot
           fall
           short
           of
           this
           .
           And
           truly
           ,
           the
           Children
           
           of
           the
           new
           Covenant
           can
           never
           come
           throughly
           to
           live
           to
           God
           ,
           till
           they
           witness
           the
           inward
           circumcision
           of
           the
           heart
           ,
           so
           as
           to
           love
           the
           Lord
           with
           all
           the
           heart
           and
           soul
           ,
           Deut.
           30.6
           .
           Now
           ,
           where
           it
           is
           so
           ,
           the
           Devil
           or
           Lust
           can
           find
           no
           place
           of
           entrance
           :
           and
           how
           then
           should
           they
           be
           able
           to
           sow
           their
           Seed
           and
           bring
           forth
           sin
           ?
           Out
           of
           the
           evil
           heart
           proceeds
           all
           evil
           :
           but
           out
           of
           that
           heart
           which
           is
           throughly
           circumcised
           ,
           to
           love
           the
           Lord
           God
           wholly
           ,
           evil
           cannot
           proceed
           .
           If
           Lust
           be
           not
           conceived
           ,
           it
           cannot
           bring
           forth
           Sin
           :
           and
           where
           the
           womb
           ,
           which
           conceived
           it
           ,
           is
           kept
           dry
           and
           barren
           ,
           it
           cannot
           conceive
           again
           .
           And
           is
           not
           this
           the
           Promise
           of
           the
           Gospel
           ,
           that
           the
           womb
           ,
           which
           was
           once
           barren
           ,
           shall
           be
           very
           fruitfull
           and
           bear
           abundantly
           ;
           but
           the
           other
           grow
           feeble
           ,
           and
           be
           able
           to
           bear
           no
           more
           ?
           O
           that
           people
           had
           experience
           of
           Gods
           power
           ,
           and
           did
           believe
           therein
           !
           what
           should
           stand
           in
           the
           way
           of
           it
           ?
           It
           was
           Israels
           sin
           of
           old
           ,
           when
           they
           looked
           at
           their
           Enemies
           ,
           and
           saw
           their
           footing
           and
           strength
           in
           the
           Land
           which
           God
           had
           promised
           to
           Abrahams
           Seed
           for
           an
           Inheritance
           ,
           they
           could
           not
           believe
           that
           they
           could
           be
           overcome
           .
           O
           take
           heed
           of
           the
           same
           unbelief
           now
           .
        
         
           
             Concerning
             Christ
             ,
             coming
             to
             the
             Father
             by
             him
             ,
             receiving
             him
             ,
             walking
             in
             him
             (
             not
             in
             the
             oldness
             of
             the
             letter
             ,
             but
             in
             the
             newness
             of
             the
             Spirit
             )
             and
             concerning
             reading
             the
             Scriptures
             aright
             .
          
           
             
               
                 I
                 am
                 the
                 Way
                 ,
                 the
                 Truth
                 and
                 the
                 Life
                 :
                 no
                 man
                 cometh
                 unto
                 the
                 Father
                 but
                 by
                 me
                 ,
              
               saith
               Christ
               ,
            
             
               Joh.
               14.6
               .
            
          
           
             MAn
             in
             the
             corrupt
             ,
             degenerate
             estate
             ,
             is
             fallen
             from
             God
             ,
             hath
             lost
             his
             Image
             (
             the
             holy
             ,
             heavenly
             Image
             of
             the
             Father
             of
             Spirits
             )
             is
             driven
             out
             from
             his
             presence
             ,
             dwells
             in
             the
             Land
             of
             darkness
             and
             confusion
             ,
             under
             the
             Government
             of
             the
             Prince
             of
             the
             power
             of
             the
             Air
             ,
             who
             rules
             in
             and
             hath
             power
             over
             all
             the
             Children
             of
             Disobedience
             .
          
           
             Now
             this
             should
             be
             mans
             work
             ,
             even
             to
             return
             to
             the
             Father
             :
             to
             come
             back
             ,
             out
             of
             the
             prodigal
             lost
             state
             ,
             to
             the
             Fathers
             house
             ;
             where
             there
             is
             sufficiency
             and
             fulness
             of
             true
             Bread
             and
             Water
             of
             Life
             ,
             to
             satisfie
             every
             hungry
             and
             thirsty
             Soul.
             
          
           
           
             The
             Way
             whereby
             a
             man
             must
             come
             ,
             the
             Truth
             wherein
             he
             must
             be
             renewed
             ,
             the
             Life
             wherewith
             a
             man
             must
             be
             quickned
             ,
             is
             Christ
             ,
             the
             Son
             of
             the
             living
             God
             :
             and
             he
             must
             know
             him
             as
             the
             Son
             of
             the
             living
             God
             ,
             and
             feel
             him
             revealed
             in
             him
             and
             received
             by
             him
             ,
             and
             so
             walk
             in
             him
             the
             Way
             ,
             in
             him
             the
             Truth
             ,
             in
             him
             the
             Life
             ,
             if
             ever
             he
             come
             to
             the
             Father
             .
             He
             must
             not
             rest
             in
             the
             description
             of
             things
             ;
             but
             feel
             and
             know
             ,
             receive
             and
             walk
             in
             the
             thing
             ,
             which
             by
             the
             Spirit
             of
             the
             Lord
             hath
             been
             often
             formerly
             and
             is
             still
             described
             ,
             in
             what
             words
             and
             by
             what
             means
             the
             Spirit
             pleaseth
             .
             But
             to
             receive
             all
             the
             descriptions
             of
             him
             that
             were
             formerly
             given
             forth
             ,
             or
             all
             the
             descriptions
             that
             are
             now
             given
             forth
             ,
             that
             will
             not
             do
             :
             but
             the
             soul
             that
             will
             live
             by
             him
             ,
             must
             receive
             him
             and
             feel
             the
             ingrafting
             into
             him
             ,
             the
             holy
             Root
             ,
             the
             living
             Word
             of
             Gods
             eternal
             Power
             ,
             and
             must
             feel
             this
             Word
             ingrafted
             into
             his
             heart
             ,
             so
             that
             there
             be
             a
             real
             becoming
             one
             in
             nature
             and
             spirit
             with
             him
             .
             And
             then
             he
             is
             truly
             in
             the
             Vine
             ,
             in
             the
             Olive-tree
             ,
             and
             partakes
             of
             the
             vertue
             and
             sap
             thereof
             ,
             he
             abiding
             therein
             and
             walking
             in
             the
             Spirit
             ,
             Life
             and
             Power
             thereof
             .
          
           
             Now
             here
             a
             man
             walks
             not
             ,
             nor
             cannot
             walk
             in
             the
             oldness
             of
             the
             Letter
             ;
             but
             in
             the
             newness
             of
             the
             Spirit
             only
             .
             Paul
             ,
             notwithstanding
             all
             his
             knowledge
             of
             the
             Scriptures
             ,
             walked
             but
             in
             the
             oldness
             of
             the
             Letter
             ,
             before
             Christ
             was
             revealed
             in
             him
             .
             And
             those
             in
             the
             Apostles
             dayes
             ,
             who
             had
             got
             the
             form
             of
             godliness
             ,
             but
             turned
             from
             and
             denied
             the
             power
             ,
             they
             walked
             but
             in
             the
             oldness
             of
             the
             Letter
             .
             Yea
             ,
             the
             Church
             of
             Sardis
             (
             for
             the
             most
             part
             )
             and
             the
             Church
             of
             Laodicea
             ,
             who
             had
             received
             the
             right
             order
             and
             ordinances
             ,
             and
             the
             true
             descriptions
             of
             things
             ,
             and
             thought
             they
             were
             full
             and
             rich
             and
             wanted
             nothing
             ,
             they
             walked
             but
             according
             to
             the
             oldness
             of
             the
             Letter
             ,
             and
             not
             in
             the
             newness
             and
             power
             of
             the
             Spirit
             of
             Life
             .
             But
             alas
             ,
             how
             far
             are
             many
             (
             who
             pretend
             to
             Christ
             in
             this
             day
             )
             from
             this
             state
             !
             who
             never
             came
             so
             far
             as
             to
             walk
             in
             the
             oldness
             of
             the
             Letter
             ,
             from
             a
             true
             understanding
             thereof
             ;
             but
             have
             only
             learned
             and
             continued
             to
             walk
             in
             the
             oldness
             of
             their
             own
             apprehensions
             and
             conceivings
             upon
             the
             Letter
             .
          
           
             Can
             these
             ,
             in
             this
             state
             ,
             possibly
             understand
             Truth
             ,
             or
             know
             the
             inward
             spiritual
             ,
             precious
             appearances
             thereof
             ,
             either
             in
             their
             own
             hearts
             or
             others
             ?
             Surely
             no.
             Why
             so
             ?
             Why
             this
             is
             the
             reason
             ;
             because
             the
             measure
             the
             appearances
             of
             Truth
             (
             either
             in
             themselves
             
             or
             others
             )
             by
             their
             own
             old
             apprehensions
             and
             conceivings
             upon
             Scriptures
             concerning
             Truth
             ,
             which
             is
             not
             the
             proper
             measure
             of
             it
             .
             Now
             all
             such
             are
             yet
             in
             darkness
             ,
             let
             them
             pretend
             what
             they
             will
             ,
             and
             grow
             never
             so
             high
             in
             knowledg
             ,
             exercises
             and
             experiences
             after
             this
             manner
             :
             and
             so
             the
             best
             ,
             zealousest
             and
             most
             knowing
             of
             them
             in
             this
             state
             ,
             are
             but
             blind
             leaders
             of
             the
             blind
             ,
             and
             (
             thus
             going
             on
             )
             shall
             most
             certainly
             fall
             into
             the
             Ditch
             of
             perdition
             .
             O
             that
             men
             could
             feel
             that
             which
             makes
             rightly
             sensible
             ,
             and
             might
             lay
             it
             to
             heart
             !
             For
             no
             man
             can
             confess
             Christ
             (
             how
             then
             can
             he
             receive
             him
             and
             walk
             in
             him
             ?
             )
             but
             by
             the
             holy
             Spirit
             .
          
           
             And
             he
             that
             knoweth
             not
             the
             Spirit
             rightly
             ,
             knoweth
             not
             Christ
             rightly
             :
             and
             he
             that
             doth
             not
             know
             him
             rightly
             ,
             doth
             not
             confess
             him
             rightly
             :
             and
             none
             can
             know
             him
             rightly
             ,
             but
             by
             the
             revelation
             of
             the
             Father
             inwardly
             .
             The
             mystery
             must
             be
             opened
             within
             ,
             or
             there
             is
             no
             true
             knowing
             .
             The
             mystery
             of
             deceit
             is
             discovered
             within
             ;
             and
             the
             mystery
             of
             Life
             is
             discovered
             within
             also
             .
             And
             though
             the
             heart
             of
             man
             (
             in
             the
             unregenerate
             estate
             )
             is
             deceitfull
             above
             all
             things
             ,
             and
             desperately
             wicked
             ,
             and
             no
             man
             of
             himself
             can
             search
             or
             know
             it
             :
             yet
             that
             is
             not
             the
             state
             of
             the
             true
             Israelites
             whom
             God
             hath
             cleansed
             ,
             and
             taught
             to
             deny
             themselves
             daily
             ;
             but
             they
             have
             boldness
             before
             that
             God
             who
             hath
             searched
             them
             ,
             and
             removed
             from
             them
             the
             iniquities
             which
             he
             found
             therein
             .
             Yea
             ,
             whoever
             witnesseth
             Christ
             revealed
             within
             ,
             shall
             find
             him
             revealed
             within
             for
             this
             very
             end
             ,
             to
             destroy
             the
             works
             of
             the
             Devil
             there
             :
             and
             he
             is
             a
             powerfull
             Saviour
             of
             the
             Soul
             from
             sin
             ,
             and
             a
             powerfull
             Destroyer
             of
             the
             works
             of
             the
             Devil
             within
             .
          
           
             Now
             concerning
             reading
             the
             Scriptures
             ,
             mind
             this
             .
             It
             is
             said
             of
             the
             Jews
             ,
             that
             when
             they
             read
             Moses
             (
             or
             in
             reading
             the
             old
             Testament
             )
             the
             vail
             was
             upon
             their
             heart
             ,
             which
             vail
             is
             done
             away
             in
             Christ
             ,
             2
             Cor.
             3.14
             ,
             15.
             
             O
             consider
             seriously
             ,
             is
             the
             vail
             done
             away
             from
             thee
             ?
             Dost
             thou
             read
             the
             Scriptures
             with
             the
             unvailed
             eye
             ?
             dost
             thou
             read
             in
             the
             Anointing
             ,
             in
             Christs
             Spirit
             ,
             in
             the
             pure
             heavenly
             Wisdom
             of
             the
             divine
             Birth
             ?
             It
             was
             promised
             of
             old
             ,
             that
             God
             would
             take
             away
             the
             face
             of
             the
             covering
             cast
             over
             all
             people
             ,
             and
             the
             vail
             spread
             over
             all
             Nations
             .
             Dost
             thou
             witness
             this
             Promise
             fulfilled
             to
             thee
             ?
             Dost
             thou
             know
             the
             difference
             between
             reading
             the
             Scriptures
             with
             the
             vail
             on
             thee
             ,
             and
             with
             the
             vail
             off
             ?
             Are
             the
             Scriptures
             opened
             and
             unlocked
             to
             thee
             by
             the
             Key
             of
             David
             ,
             
             so
             that
             thou
             readest
             and
             understandest
             them
             in
             the
             Light
             and
             Demonstration
             of
             Gods
             holy
             Spirit
             ;
             or
             is
             thy
             own
             understanding
             and
             will
             at
             work
             of
             it self
             ,
             in
             searching
             into
             the
             Scriptures
             ?
             If
             the
             wrong
             birth
             ,
             the
             wrong
             wisdom
             ,
             the
             wrong
             understanding
             be
             at
             work
             ;
             it
             can
             gather
             but
             that
             which
             will
             feed
             and
             strengthen
             it self
             :
             and
             if
             thou
             beest
             not
             in
             Christ
             ,
             and
             dost
             not
             read
             in
             Christ
             ,
             the
             vail
             is
             not
             taken
             away
             from
             thee
             :
             (
             for
             the
             vail
             is
             only
             done
             away
             in
             him
             :
             )
             but
             thou
             readest
             and
             walkest
             in
             the
             oldness
             of
             thy
             apprehensions
             upon
             the
             Letter
             ,
             and
             not
             in
             the
             newness
             of
             the
             Spirit
             ;
             and
             so
             knowest
             neither
             the
             Scriptures
             nor
             the
             Power
             of
             God
             ,
             what
             ever
             thou
             professest
             to
             men
             ,
             or
             dreamest
             concernning
             thy self
             .
             For
             it
             is
             no
             other
             indeed
             :
             Thy
             knowledge
             ,
             thy
             apprehensions
             ,
             thy
             faith
             ,
             thy
             hope
             ,
             thy
             peace
             ,
             thy
             joy
             (
             being
             out
             of
             the
             compass
             of
             the
             pure
             living
             Truth
             ,
             in
             which
             the
             Substance
             ,
             the
             vertue
             ,
             the
             kernel
             of
             all
             is
             comprised
             and
             comprehended
             for
             ever
             )
             are
             but
             as
             so
             many
             dreams
             .
          
           
             O
             that
             men
             that
             are
             any
             whit
             tender
             ,
             and
             have
             any
             sincere
             desires
             in
             them
             towards
             the
             Lord
             ,
             could
             read
             that
             one
             Scripture
             (
             Psalm
             43.3
             ,
             4.
             )
             sensibly
             and
             experimentally
             .
             
               O
               send
               out
               thy
               Light
               and
               thy
               Truth
               ;
               let
               them
               lead
               me
               ,
               let
               them
               bring
               we
               unto
               thy
               holy
               Hill
               and
               to
               thy
               Tabernacles
               .
            
             (
             what
             ,
             did
             not
             David
             know
             how
             to
             go
             to
             the
             Hill
             and
             Tabernacles
             of
             God
             ,
             without
             a
             particular
             sending
             forth
             of
             Light
             and
             Truth
             from
             God
             to
             lead
             him
             thither
             ?
             )
             Then
             may
             men
             go
             unto
             the
             Altar
             of
             God
             ,
             unto
             God
             their
             exceeding
             joy
             ,
             and
             witness
             his
             Hill
             and
             House
             their
             dwelling-place
             ,
             when
             God
             by
             his
             Light
             and
             Truth
             ,
             send
             forth
             from
             him
             into
             them
             ,
             leads
             them
             thither
             .
          
           
             The
             Scriptures
             are
             words
             ,
             whose
             chief
             end
             ,
             drift
             and
             service
             is
             ,
             to
             bring
             men
             to
             the
             Word
             from
             which
             the
             Scriptures
             came
             .
             And
             when
             men
             are
             there
             ;
             then
             they
             are
             in
             the
             Life
             of
             the
             Scriptures
             ,
             and
             witness
             the
             fulfilling
             of
             the
             Scriptures
             ,
             even
             the
             executing
             of
             the
             righteous
             judgments
             of
             God
             upon
             that
             spirit
             ,
             mind
             and
             nature
             in
             them
             ,
             which
             is
             contrary
             to
             his
             image
             ;
             and
             the
             fulfilling
             of
             the
             Promises
             and
             sure
             Mercies
             ,
             which
             belong
             to
             Christ
             the
             Seed
             ,
             and
             to
             them
             who
             are
             gathered
             into
             ,
             and
             abide
             in
             Christ
             the
             Seed
             .
             Here
             's
             the
             Covenant
             ,
             the
             new
             Covenant
             .
             That
             which
             is
             said
             ,
             or
             those
             things
             which
             are
             said
             concerning
             the
             Covenant
             in
             the
             Scriptures
             ,
             are
             but
             descriptions
             of
             the
             new
             Covenant
             :
             
             but
             Christ
             within
             ,
             the
             Hope
             of
             glory
             ,
             the
             Spirit
             within
             ,
             the
             Fear
             within
             ,
             the
             Power
             of
             Life
             within
             ,
             breaking
             down
             and
             reigning
             over
             the
             power
             of
             sin
             and
             death
             (
             so
             that
             the
             Lord
             is
             served
             in
             the
             dominion
             and
             power
             of
             his
             own
             Life
             ,
             in
             righteousness
             and
             holiness
             before
             him
             ,
             out
             of
             the
             fear
             of
             sin
             and
             death
             ,
             all
             the
             dayes
             of
             our
             lives
             ;
             so
             that
             captivity
             can
             lead
             captive
             nor
             break
             the
             Souls
             peace
             no
             more
             ,
             nay
             not
             so
             much
             as
             make
             afraid
             those
             ,
             that
             keep
             their
             Habitation
             on
             Gods
             holy
             Mountain
             )
             Here
             is
             the
             Covenant
             indeed
             :
             the
             strength
             and
             vertue
             whereof
             is
             witnessed
             in
             the
             Soul
             ,
             as
             the
             Soul
             feels
             the
             power
             of
             Life
             revealed
             in
             it
             ,
             and
             is
             made
             subject
             by
             the
             power
             to
             Christ
             who
             reigns
             in
             righteousness
             ,
             love
             ,
             mercy
             and
             peace
             ,
             in
             the
             hearts
             of
             those
             whom
             he
             redeems
             out
             of
             the
             earthly
             nature
             and
             spirit
             ,
             up
             to
             the
             Mind
             and
             Spirit
             of
             his
             Father
             .
             And
             here
             the
             Psalms
             ,
             Hymns
             and
             spiritual
             Songs
             ,
             the
             pure
             Songs
             ,
             (
             the
             Song
             of
             Moses
             ,
             the
             Song
             of
             the
             Lamb
             )
             are
             sung
             to
             the
             Father
             of
             Spirits
             ,
             to
             the
             Redeemer
             of
             Israel
             ,
             which
             never
             were
             sung
             ,
             nor
             can
             be
             sung
             in
             any
             part
             of
             Babylon
             :
             but
             all
             those
             Songs
             are
             but
             Dreams
             of
             the
             night
             ,
             which
             will
             be
             turned
             into
             howling
             and
             bitter
             lamentation
             ,
             when
             the
             Whore
             (
             that
             which
             hath
             whored
             from
             God
             ,
             and
             is
             not
             in
             the
             Wisdom
             of
             his
             Spirit
             ,
             what
             ever
             she
             may
             pretend
             )
             is
             stripped
             ,
             and
             the
             nakedness
             of
             her
             Profession
             and
             Religion
             (
             with
             all
             her
             Duties
             and
             Ordinances
             ,
             as
             she
             calls
             them
             )
             made
             manifest
             .
          
        
         
           
             Concerning
             the
             Gospel
             Ministration
             .
          
           
             IF
             the
             Gospel
             be
             not
             a
             Ministration
             of
             Words
             or
             Letter
             ;
             but
             of
             Spirit
             ,
             Life
             and
             Power
             ;
             and
             if
             it
             was
             the
             intent
             of
             God
             ,
             that
             men
             should
             not
             stick
             in
             Words
             or
             Testimonies
             concerning
             the
             thing
             ,
             but
             come
             to
             the
             thing
             it self
             ,
             and
             live
             in
             the
             Sons
             Life
             and
             Power
             ,
             and
             feel
             the
             Son
             living
             in
             them
             :
             Then
             they
             are
             greatly
             mistaken
             ,
             who
             think
             to
             gather
             a
             Rule
             to
             themselves
             out
             of
             the
             Testimonies
             and
             Declarations
             of
             things
             in
             the
             Scriptures
             ,
             and
             do
             not
             wait
             upon
             the
             Lord
             to
             receive
             the
             Spirit
             it self
             to
             become
             their
             Rule
             ,
             Guide
             and
             Way
             .
             For
             these
             are
             all
             ,
             one
             .
             The
             Truth
             is
             the
             Way
             .
             The
             Truth
             ,
             which
             lives
             and
             abides
             in
             the
             heart
             (
             where
             it
             is
             received
             and
             entertained
             )
             is
             the
             Way
             :
             the
             Rule
             
             is
             the
             Guide
             .
             For
             God
             is
             one
             .
             There
             are
             many
             names
             ,
             but
             the
             thing
             is
             one
             .
             The
             Life
             ,
             the
             Power
             ,
             the
             Wisdom
             in
             the
             Father
             ,
             Son
             and
             Spirit
             ,
             
               is
               all
               one
            
             :
             yea
             they
             themselves
             are
             one
             ,
             perfectly
             one
             ,
             not
             at
             all
             divided
             or
             separated
             ;
             but
             where
             the
             Father
             is
             ,
             the
             Son
             is
             ;
             and
             where
             the
             Son
             is
             ,
             the
             Spirit
             is
             ;
             and
             where
             the
             Spirit
             is
             ,
             there
             is
             both
             the
             Father
             and
             the
             Son
             ,
             who
             tabernacle
             in
             man
             in
             the
             day
             of
             the
             Gospel
             .
             And
             where
             these
             are
             ,
             there
             that
             is
             which
             is
             to
             be
             preferred
             before
             all
             words
             ,
             which
             was
             afore
             them
             ,
             and
             is
             in
             Nature
             ,
             Spirit
             and
             Glory
             above
             them
             .
             He
             that
             hath
             the
             Son
             ,
             hath
             Life
             ,
             even
             the
             Life
             Eternal
             ,
             which
             the
             words
             testifie
             of
             .
             He
             that
             hath
             the
             Son
             ,
             hath
             him
             which
             is
             true
             :
             and
             he
             that
             is
             in
             the
             Son
             ,
             is
             in
             him
             that
             is
             true
             ;
             and
             abiding
             there
             ,
             cannot
             be
             deceived
             :
             but
             he
             that
             is
             not
             there
             ,
             is
             deceived
             ,
             let
             him
             apprehend
             and
             gather
             out
             of
             the
             Scriptures
             what
             he
             can
             .
             O
             how
             is
             God
             glorified
             ,
             and
             how
             is
             Redemption
             and
             real
             Salvation
             of
             the
             Soul
             witnessed
             in
             this
             dispised
             Dispensation
             of
             Truth
             ,
             which
             God
             hath
             held
             forth
             in
             these
             latter
             dayes
             !
             Blessed
             be
             the
             Name
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
             who
             hath
             hid
             this
             pure
             Dispensation
             of
             Life
             from
             the
             eye
             of
             the
             prudent
             ,
             worldly
             wise
             part
             in
             every
             man
             ,
             revealing
             it
             only
             to
             the
             babish
             simplicity
             which
             is
             of
             his
             Son
             ,
             and
             which
             lives
             in
             him
             and
             by
             him
             .
          
        
         
           
             Concerning
             Christs
             being
             manifested
             without
             ,
             and
             his
             being
             also
             manifested
             within
             ,
             and
             how
             both
             are
             owned
             by
             them
             that
             know
             the
             Truth
             .
          
           
             IT
             is
             objected
             against
             us
             ,
             who
             are
             called
             
               Quakers
               ,
               That
               we
               deny
               Christ
               (
               and
               look
               not
               to
               be
               saved
               by
               him
               )
               as
               he
               was
               manifested
               without
               us
               ,
               but
               look
               only
               to
               be
               saved
               by
               a
               Christ
               in
               us
               .
            
             To
             which
             this
             is
             in
             my
             heart
             to
             answer
             to
             such
             as
             singly
             desire
             satisfaction
             therein
             .
          
           
             We
             do
             indeed
             expect
             to
             be
             saved
             (
             yea
             and
             not
             only
             so
             ,
             but
             do
             already
             in
             our
             several
             measures
             witness
             Salvation
             )
             by
             the
             revelation
             and
             operation
             of
             the
             Life
             of
             Christ
             within
             us
             ;
             yet
             not
             without
             relation
             to
             what
             he
             did
             without
             us
             .
             For
             all
             that
             he
             did
             in
             that
             Body
             of
             Flesh
             ,
             was
             of
             the
             Father
             ,
             and
             had
             its
             place
             and
             service
             in
             the
             Will
             and
             according
             to
             the
             Counsel
             of
             the
             Father
             .
             But
             the
             knowledg
             and
             belief
             of
             that
             ,
             since
             the
             dayes
             of
             the
             Apostles
             ,
             hath
             been
             very
             
             much
             held
             in
             the
             unrighteousness
             ,
             and
             in
             the
             separation
             from
             the
             inward
             work
             of
             the
             Power
             and
             Life
             of
             Christ
             in
             the
             heart
             :
             which
             ,
             as
             so
             held
             ,
             cannot
             save
             any
             .
             But
             whoever
             feels
             the
             Light
             and
             Life
             of
             Christ
             revealed
             in
             him
             ,
             and
             comes
             into
             union
             with
             God
             therethrough
             ;
             he
             feels
             the
             work
             of
             Regeneration
             ,
             of
             Sanctification
             ,
             of
             Justification
             ,
             of
             Life
             and
             Redemption
             ;
             and
             so
             comes
             to
             reap
             benefit
             inwardly
             ,
             and
             to
             partake
             of
             the
             blessed
             fruits
             of
             all
             that
             Christ
             did
             outwardly
             .
             Yea
             ,
             he
             that
             is
             thus
             one
             with
             Christ
             in
             the
             Spirit
             ,
             cannot
             exclude
             himself
             ,
             nor
             is
             excluded
             by
             God
             from
             the
             advantage
             of
             any
             thing
             ,
             nor
             every
             thing
             Christ
             did
             in
             that
             Body
             of
             Flesh
             .
          
           
             This
             indeed
             is
             the
             main
             thing
             ,
             to
             witness
             Salvation
             wrought
             out
             in
             the
             heart
             :
             to
             witness
             the
             eternal
             Power
             and
             Arm
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
             laying
             hold
             on
             the
             Soul
             to
             save
             it
             ;
             and
             not
             only
             laying
             hold
             on
             it
             to
             save
             it
             ,
             but
             to
             witness
             the
             working
             out
             and
             the
             effecting
             of
             the
             Salvation
             ,
             as
             really
             in
             the
             Substance
             ,
             as
             Israel
             of
             old
             did
             in
             the
             shadow
             .
             For
             as
             they
             witnessed
             Moses
             and
             Joshua
             outwardly
             :
             so
             the
             true
             Israelite
             (
             the
             inward
             Israelite
             ,
             the
             spiritual
             Israelite
             )
             is
             to
             witness
             that
             which
             is
             the
             Substance
             of
             these
             ,
             even
             the
             Son
             of
             God
             revealed
             inwardly
             .
             Now
             they
             were
             not
             saved
             outwardly
             by
             a
             bare
             outward
             believing
             ,
             that
             Moses
             and
             Joshua
             were
             sent
             of
             God
             to
             save
             them
             :
             but
             by
             following
             them
             ,
             in
             faith
             and
             obedience
             to
             what
             from
             God
             they
             required
             .
             So
             to
             the
             inward
             Israel
             Christ
             is
             given
             for
             a
             Leader
             and
             Commander
             ,
             who
             appears
             to
             the
             distressed
             ,
             embondaged
             Soul
             in
             Egypt
             ,
             brings
             out
             of
             Egypt
             ,
             and
             so
             leads
             on
             towards
             the
             good
             Land
             and
             into
             it
             .
             Now
             ,
             as
             the
             Soul
             follows
             ;
             as
             the
             Soul
             believes
             in
             his
             Appearances
             ,
             and
             obeys
             his
             voice
             in
             the
             holy
             pure
             Covenant
             of
             Life
             ;
             so
             he
             works
             out
             the
             Redemption
             thereof
             .
             But
             as
             unbelief
             and
             disobedience
             gets
             up
             ,
             and
             the
             heart
             is
             heardened
             at
             any
             time
             against
             his
             Voice
             and
             Counsel
             ,
             and
             the
             ear
             open
             to
             the
             temptations
             of
             the
             Enemy
             ;
             the
             Redemption
             thereby
             goes
             backward
             ,
             and
             the
             distress
             and
             captivity
             returns
             again
             .
             This
             is
             witnessed
             ,
             known
             and
             experienced
             by
             every
             true
             Traveller
             towards
             Sion
             .
             therefore
             the
             main
             thing
             requisite
             ,
             is
             to
             abide
             in
             the
             sence
             of
             the
             Redeemers
             Power
             ,
             as
             also
             in
             waiting
             for
             his
             motions
             and
             appearances
             ,
             and
             in
             the
             Faith
             and
             Obedience
             thereof
             .
             For
             sin
             gathers
             strength
             and
             is
             brought
             forth
             ,
             by
             letting
             in
             and
             giving
             way
             to
             the
             motions
             thereof
             :
             and
             so
             also
             Holiness
             and
             Righteousness
             is
             brought
             forth
             and
             getteth
             ground
             in
             the
             mind
             ,
             by
             hearkening
             and
             giving
             
             up
             to
             the
             stirrings
             and
             movings
             of
             Gods
             holy
             Spirit
             .
             Therefore
             it
             is
             of
             great
             necessity
             to
             every
             true
             Traveller
             ,
             to
             come
             to
             a
             right
             ▪
             understanding
             and
             distinguishing
             of
             these
             :
             and
             then
             that
             the
             heart
             be
             kept
             with
             all
             diligence
             ,
             because
             out
             of
             it
             are
             the
             issues
             both
             of
             life
             and
             death
             .
             And
             most
             happy
             is
             he
             ,
             who
             knows
             the
             issues
             of
             death
             stopped
             ,
             and
             the
             issues
             of
             Life
             opened
             ,
             and
             whose
             spirit
             is
             naked
             and
             open
             before
             the
             Lord
             ,
             for
             Life
             to
             spring
             up
             in
             him
             and
             issue
             forth
             through
             him
             at
             its
             pleasure
             .
             O
             it
             is
             a
             precious
             state
             to
             witness
             Captivity
             let
             Captive
             by
             Life
             ,
             and
             the
             power
             of
             Life
             reigning
             over
             it
             .
             And
             truly
             ,
             there
             is
             as
             real
             deliverance
             witnessed
             inwardly
             ,
             by
             those
             that
             wait
             upon
             the
             Lord
             and
             are
             faithfull
             to
             the
             leadings
             of
             his
             holy
             Spirit
             ,
             as
             ever
             there
             was
             by
             the
             Jews
             outwardly
             ,
             in
             their
             faithfull
             following
             Moses
             and
             Joshua
             :
             and
             Christ
             is
             as
             truly
             an
             Healer
             of
             his
             People
             ,
             in
             this
             ministration
             of
             Life
             to
             them
             by
             his
             holy
             Spirit
             ,
             as
             ever
             he
             was
             an
             Healer
             of
             Persons
             outwardly
             in
             the
             dayes
             of
             his
             Flesh
             .
             That
             (
             with
             the
             other
             Miracles
             which
             he
             wrought
             then
             )
             was
             but
             a
             shadow
             of
             what
             he
             would
             work
             and
             perform
             inwardly
             in
             the
             day
             of
             his
             Spirit
             and
             holy
             Power
             :
             and
             shall
             he
             or
             can
             he
             (
             to
             those
             that
             faithfully
             wait
             upon
             him
             )
             fall
             short
             in
             the
             one
             ,
             of
             what
             he
             shadowed
             out
             in
             the
             other
             ?
             Nay
             surely
             ,
             it
             was
             the
             intent
             of
             his
             heart
             ,
             and
             he
             will
             not
             fail
             to
             perform
             it
             ,
             to
             save
             to
             the
             very
             utmost
             all
             that
             come
             to
             God
             by
             him
             and
             abide
             in
             his
             holy
             ,
             pure
             ,
             righteous
             ,
             living
             Covenant
             .
             Here
             is
             the
             skill
             of
             Christianity
             ,
             to
             abide
             in
             him
             :
             and
             here
             the
             living
             Vertue
             and
             pure
             Power
             is
             felt
             ,
             which
             overcometh
             all
             ,
             but
             nothing
             can
             overcome
             it
             ;
             but
             Victory
             ,
             Dominion
             ,
             Glory
             ,
             Majesty
             and
             Power
             is
             sung
             unto
             him
             ,
             who
             is
             King
             of
             Saints
             ,
             who
             reigns
             in
             righteousness
             ,
             and
             who
             establisheth
             Peace
             and
             Truth
             within
             his
             Borders
             .
          
        
         
           
             A
             few
             words
             concerning
             the
             Principle
             of
             Truth
             ,
             what
             it
             is
             ,
             how
             it
             may
             be
             discerned
             ,
             and
             how
             it
             may
             be
             purchased
             and
             possessed
             .
          
           
             QUest
             .
             1.
             
             
               What
               is
               the
               Principle
               of
               Truth
               ?
            
          
           
             Answ
             .
             It
             is
             the
             Light
             which
             reproves
             and
             makes
             sin
             manifest
             .
             
             
               Whatsoever
               doth
               make
               manifest
               is
               Light.
            
             Wherefore
             he
             saith
             ,
             
               Awake
               thou
               that
               sleepest
               ,
               arise
               from
               the
               dead
               ,
               &c.
            
             Ephes
             .
             5.13
             ,
             14.
             
             There
             is
             no
             other
             way
             of
             awaking
             out
             of
             sleep
             and
             arising
             from
             the
             dead
             ,
             but
             by
             the
             Light
             which
             makes
             sin
             manifest
             .
             And
             O
             how
             precious
             is
             that
             Light
             !
          
           
             Quest
             .
             2.
             
             
               How
               may
               the
               Principle
               of
               Truth
               be
               discerned
               ?
            
          
           
             Answ
             .
             By
             its
             piercing
             ,
             quickning
             nature
             ,
             which
             discovereth
             it self
             in
             its
             appearances
             and
             operations
             .
             For
             it
             appears
             and
             works
             ,
             not
             like
             mans
             reason
             ,
             or
             like
             motions
             of
             his
             mind
             which
             he
             takes
             into
             his
             understanding
             part
             :
             but
             it
             appears
             and
             works
             livingly
             ,
             powerfully
             and
             effectually
             in
             the
             heart
             .
          
           
             Mans
             reason
             is
             corrupt
             ,
             dark
             ,
             impure
             ,
             since
             the
             fall
             ;
             and
             in
             the
             hand
             and
             under
             the
             power
             of
             the
             wicked
             one
             .
             It
             s
             nature
             is
             to
             hide
             and
             cover
             sin
             ,
             not
             to
             discover
             it
             .
             Now
             the
             Light
             of
             the
             Law
             ,
             which
             discovers
             sin
             ,
             ariseth
             not
             hence
             .
             Who
             can
             bring
             the
             clean
             ,
             pure
             Light
             of
             the
             Law
             ,
             out
             of
             the
             unclean
             ,
             impure
             reason
             of
             man
             ?
             The
             Light
             indeed
             may
             shine
             in
             the
             Darkness
             :
             but
             it
             is
             no
             part
             of
             it
             ,
             but
             of
             another
             nature
             and
             descent
             .
             It
             is
             from
             Gods
             Spirit
             ,
             and
             given
             to
             man
             in
             his
             love
             unto
             him
             ,
             to
             lead
             him
             out
             of
             his
             dark
             wayes
             and
             spirit
             ,
             into
             the
             pure
             Spirit
             and
             Way
             of
             Holiness
             .
             For
             the
             Light
             which
             discovers
             sin
             ,
             is
             all
             holy
             and
             pure
             ,
             like
             the
             Fountain
             from
             whence
             it
             comes
             .
             Now
             a
             man
             that
             is
             acquainted
             both
             with
             reason
             and
             with
             this
             Light
             ,
             he
             can
             distinguish
             the
             nature
             and
             operations
             of
             both
             .
             For
             there
             is
             a
             great
             difference
             between
             Truth
             held
             in
             the
             reasoning
             part
             ,
             and
             Truth
             held
             in
             its
             own
             Principle
             .
             It
             is
             very
             powerfull
             in
             the
             one
             :
             it
             effecteth
             little
             in
             the
             other
             .
             In
             the
             pure
             quicknings
             of
             Life
             this
             distinction
             is
             perceived
             and
             also
             held
             .
             Therefore
             our
             advice
             is
             to
             all
             men
             ,
             to
             retire
             from
             all
             mortality
             ,
             that
             they
             may
             come
             to
             feel
             the
             Spring
             of
             Life
             in
             themselves
             (
             and
             something
             springing
             therefrom
             into
             them
             to
             quicken
             them
             )
             and
             to
             wait
             to
             have
             their
             understandings
             opened
             and
             kept
             open
             by
             that
             ;
             that
             so
             they
             may
             receive
             ,
             retain
             ,
             and
             not
             again
             lose
             the
             capacity
             of
             understanding
             the
             things
             of
             Gods
             King●●●
             .
          
           
             Quest
             .
             3.
             
             
               How
               may
               this
               Principle
               ●●eed
               or
               Pearl
               )
               be
               purchased
               and
               possessed
               ?
            
          
           
             Answ
             .
             By
             dying
             to
             a
             mans
             own
             wisdom
             and
             will.
             There
             is
             not
             another
             way
             .
             For
             the
             Light
             is
             wholly
             contrary
             to
             man
             ,
             as
             
             he
             stands
             in
             the
             alienation
             from
             God.
             It
             crosseth
             his
             spirit
             ,
             his
             thoughts
             ,
             his
             desires
             ,
             his
             knowledge
             ,
             his
             reason
             ,
             his
             understanding
             ;
             even
             all
             that
             is
             of
             himself
             .
             He
             must
             therefore
             consult
             with
             none
             of
             these
             ,
             but
             prefer
             the
             little
             ,
             pure
             Demonstration
             of
             the
             Light
             of
             Christs
             Spirit
             above
             all
             these
             ,
             and
             stand
             in
             the
             parting
             with
             and
             loss
             of
             them
             all
             for
             ever
             .
             O
             this
             is
             an
             hard
             saying
             ,
             who
             can
             bear
             it
             ?
             Surely
             none
             but
             those
             that
             are
             taught
             and
             learn
             of
             the
             Father
             ,
             can
             thus
             come
             to
             give
             up
             to
             and
             follow
             the
             Light
             of
             the
             Son.
             
          
           
             
               The
               Law
               of
               the
               Lord
               is
               perfect
               ,
               converting
            
             (
             or
             restoring
             )
             
               the
               Soul
               (
               Psal
            
             .
             19.7
             .
             )
             What
             Law
             was
             this
             ,
             or
             what
             Law
             is
             this
             ?
             Was
             it
             the
             Law
             of
             works
             in
             the
             hand
             of
             Moses
             ?
             or
             is
             it
             the
             Law
             of
             Faith
             in
             the
             hand
             of
             Christ
             ?
             Doth
             not
             Christ
             enlighten
             every
             man
             that
             cometh
             into
             the
             World
             ?
             Would
             not
             God
             have
             all
             men
             to
             be
             saved
             ?
             and
             doth
             he
             not
             give
             to
             all
             ,
             a
             proportion
             of
             the
             true
             Light
             whereby
             they
             may
             be
             saved
             ?
             And
             is
             it
             not
             the
             property
             of
             this
             Light
             to
             convert
             to
             God
             ?
             Can
             any
             man
             receive
             this
             and
             be
             united
             to
             this
             ,
             and
             it
             not
             change
             his
             nature
             ?
             so
             that
             he
             must
             needs
             have
             a
             new
             nature
             ,
             and
             from
             that
             new
             nature
             do
             that
             naturally
             ,
             which
             the
             Jews
             by
             all
             their
             endeavours
             without
             this
             ,
             could
             never
             do
             .
          
           
             Can
             any
             thing
             convert
             fallen
             man
             to
             God
             ,
             but
             Christ
             ?
             hath
             any
             thing
             power
             to
             convert
             to
             God
             ,
             but
             his
             pure
             Law
             of
             Life
             ?
             Can
             Christ
             and
             his
             Light
             be
             separated
             ?
             Can
             any
             man
             receive
             his
             Light
             and
             be
             united
             thereto
             ,
             and
             not
             receive
             him
             ?
             O
             that
             mens
             hearts
             and
             understandings
             were
             opened
             by
             the
             Spirit
             and
             Power
             of
             the
             Lord
             !
             For
             this
             is
             a
             direct
             riddle
             to
             all
             men
             ,
             who
             have
             not
             Gods
             Heifer
             to
             Plow
             with
             ,
             to
             understand
             it
             by
             .
             And
             so
             for
             want
             of
             a
             true
             understanding
             ,
             it
             is
             despised
             and
             rejected
             among
             the
             Builders
             :
             but
             with
             us
             it
             is
             elect
             and
             precious
             ,
             chosen
             of
             God
             ,
             and
             precious
             in
             the
             eye
             of
             our
             Souls
             .
          
           
             Now
             this
             doth
             not
             exclude
             or
             make
             void
             any
             thing
             ,
             that
             Christ
             did
             in
             his
             Body
             of
             Flesh
             here
             on
             Earth
             ,
             or
             that
             he
             doth
             in
             Heaven
             for
             his
             :
             but
             this
             brings
             unto
             a
             Right
             ,
             and
             into
             a
             Possession
             and
             Enjoyment
             of
             his
             Purchase
             .
             For
             all
             that
             are
             in
             the
             Darkness
             ,
             and
             walk
             in
             the
             Darkness
             ,
             have
             nothing
             to
             do
             with
             Christ
             in
             truth
             and
             reallity
             ,
             what
             ever
             they
             may
             profess
             ,
             and
             what
             hopes
             soever
             they
             may
             feed
             themselves
             with
             :
             but
             all
             that
             
             are
             in
             any
             measure
             of
             his
             Light
             ,
             and
             walk
             therein
             ;
             they
             are
             so
             far
             of
             him
             ▪
             and
             have
             a
             right
             to
             and
             share
             in
             all
             that
             he
             did
             in
             and
             from
             the
             same
             Light
             and
             Spirit
             .
          
           
             And
             this
             I
             dare
             positively
             hold
             forth
             as
             a
             standing
             Truth
             ,
             which
             hath
             been
             sealed
             unto
             me
             by
             constant
             experience
             ;
             That
             no
             man
             can
             fall
             in
             with
             and
             obey
             the
             Light
             wherewith
             he
             is
             enlightened
             ,
             but
             he
             must
             deny
             himself
             ,
             and
             take
             up
             a
             cross
             to
             his
             own
             wisdom
             and
             will
             ,
             which
             Cross
             is
             the
             Cross
             of
             Christ
             ,
             which
             is
             the
             Power
             of
             God
             to
             the
             Salvation
             of
             the
             Soul.
             And
             he
             that
             takes
             it
             up
             daily
             and
             waits
             upon
             the
             Lord
             therein
             ,
             shall
             witness
             the
             Power
             of
             the
             Lord
             Jesus
             Christ
             to
             the
             redeemption
             of
             his
             Soul
             :
             yea
             then
             he
             shall
             be
             able
             in
             true
             understanding
             to
             say
             ,
             This
             is
             Light
             indeed
             ,
             Life
             indeed
             ,
             Power
             indeed
             .
             That
             powerfull
             Arm
             which
             hath
             saved
             me
             from
             Sin
             ,
             and
             breaks
             the
             Snares
             ,
             Devices
             and
             Strength
             of
             the
             Enemy
             before
             me
             (
             delivering
             me
             daily
             when
             none
             else
             can
             ,
             and
             when
             my
             own
             strength
             and
             wisdom
             is
             as
             nothing
             )
             I
             cannot
             but
             call
             Christ
             ,
             the
             living
             Power
             and
             Wisdom
             of
             God
             revealed
             in
             me
             ,
             who
             will
             not
             give
             his
             glory
             to
             another
             .
             For
             he
             is
             the
             Lord
             God
             of
             pure
             Power
             and
             Life
             for
             evermore
             ;
             and
             beside
             him
             there
             is
             no
             such
             Saviour
             .
             Yea
             ,
             blessed
             be
             the
             Name
             of
             the
             Lord
             for
             ever
             ,
             the
             dayes
             of
             mourning
             after
             Salvation
             are
             over
             with
             many
             ,
             and
             the
             dayes
             of
             reaping
             and
             enjoying
             Salvation
             are
             come
             ,
             which
             shall
             endure
             with
             the
             Israel
             of
             God
             for
             evermore
             ,
             Amen
          
           
             
               Isaac
               Penington
               .
            
          
        
         
           THE
           END
           .