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             To all such as complain that they want power, not applying themselves to yeild [sic] subjection to what of God is made manifest in them, upon a pretence of waiting for power so to do
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           To
           all
           such
           as
           Complain
           that
           they
           want
           Power
           ,
           not
           applying
           themselves
           to
           yeild
           subjection
           to
           what
           of
           God
           is
           made
           manifest
           in
           them
           ,
           upon
           a
           pretence
           of
           waiting
           for
           Power
           so
           to
           do
           .
        
         
           THe
           Lord
           God
           of
           eternal
           power
           ,
           who
           made
           Man
           in
           his
           own
           Image
           ,
           he
           stretcheth
           forth
           his
           Arm
           to
           save
           and
           redeem
           his
           lost
           Creature
           .
           It
           is
           his
           power
           alone
           ,
           that
           effecteth
           the
           work
           of
           Redemption
           .
           He
           quickneth
           man
           ,
           who
           is
           dead
           in
           Trespasses
           and
           Sins
           .
           He
           keepeth
           alive
           ,
           and
           leadeth
           on
           the
           quickned
           soul
           in
           the
           path
           of
           Life
           .
           He
           conquereth
           ,
           scattereth
           ,
           and
           subdueth
           all
           the
           enemies
           round
           about
           the
           Soul
           ,
           even
           all
           the
           losts
           ,
           corruptions
           and
           temptations
           ,
           which
           lead
           unto
           and
           entangle
           in
           Perdition
           .
        
         
           Yet
           the
           Lord
           God
           requireth
           somewhat
           of
           the
           man
           whom
           he
           saveth
           ,
           without
           which
           being
           found
           in
           man
           ,
           and
           returned
           to
           him
           from
           man
           ,
           he
           saveth
           him
           not
           .
        
         
           
             Quest
             .
          
           What
           doth
           he
           require
           of
           Man
           ?
        
         
           
             Answ
             .
          
           He
           requireth
           of
           Man
           ,
           
             Repentance
             ,
             Faith
             and
             Obedience
             .
          
           That
           he
           should
           turn
           at
           his
           Call
           ,
           from
           the
           Darkness
           to
           the
           Light
           ;
           that
           he
           should
           trust
           in
           ,
           and
           cleave
           to
           the
           Light
           ,
           but
           believe
           the
           spirit
           of
           Darkness
           no
           more
           ;
           and
           lastly
           ,
           that
           he
           should
           obey
           the
           Light
           ,
           follow
           the
           Light
           ,
           walk
           in
           the
           footsteps
           of
           the
           living
           towards
           the
           Land
           of
           Light
           ;
           work
           the
           Works
           of
           God
           in
           the
           Light.
           
        
         
           
             Quest
             .
          
           How
           can
           Man
           do
           this
           ?
        
         
           
             Answ
             .
          
           Of
           himself
           he
           cannot
           :
           But
           being
           touched
           ,
           being
           quickned
           by
           the
           Eternal
           Power
           ,
           being
           turned
           by
           a
           secret
           vertue
           and
           stirring
           of
           life
           in
           his
           Heart
           ,
           then
           he
           can
           turn
           towards
           that
           which
           turneth
           him
           .
           Being
           drawn
           by
           the
           Life
           ,
           by
           the
           Power
           ;
           he
           can
           follow
           after
           the
           Life
           ,
           and
           after
           the
           Power
           .
           Finding
           the
           sweetness
           of
           the
           Living
           Vine
           ,
           and
           his
           soul
           made
           alive
           by
           the
           Sap
           of
           the
           Vine
           ,
           his
           heart
           can
           now
           cleave
           to
           ,
           and
           abide
           in
           the
           Vine
           ,
           and
           bring
           forth
           the
           Fruit
           of
           the
           living
           faith
           and
           obedience
           to
           the
           Husband-man
           ,
           who
           daily
           dresseth
           the
           Heart
           ,
           that
           waiteth
           in
           the
           Living
           Principle
           for
           further
           life
           from
           the
           Fountain
           ,
           
           that
           it
           may
           bring
           forth
           the
           fruits
           of
           Life
           more
           and
           more
           .
        
         
           Now
           mark
           :
           Is
           it
           possible
           for
           any
           man
           to
           come
           to
           the
           Eternal
           Rest
           ,
           that
           travels
           not
           the
           Path
           ?
           Or
           is
           there
           any
           Path
           ,
           but
           the
           repentance
           ,
           faith
           and
           obedience
           of
           the
           Living
           Spirit
           ,
           even
           of
           the
           Child
           begotten
           by
           the
           Eternal
           Power
           ,
           who
           is
           taught
           by
           its
           Father
           to
           abide
           and
           walk
           in
           the
           Life
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           Power
           ?
        
         
           God
           putteth
           forth
           his
           Hand
           all
           the
           day
           long
           ,
           to
           fetch
           home
           lost
           man.
           He
           hath
           given
           him
           a
           Talent
           ,
           a
           living
           Talent
           ,
           which
           is
           able
           to
           work
           man
           into
           the
           life
           ,
           and
           to
           bring
           forth
           the
           fruits
           of
           life
           in
           man.
           Man
           overlooks
           the
           Talent
           ,
           joyns
           not
           his
           heart
           to
           it
           ,
           brings
           not
           forth
           the
           fruits
           of
           Life
           to
           the
           giver
           ,
           but
           cries
           he
           wants
           power
           ,
           and
           
             what
             is
             he
             ?
             what
             can
             he
             do
             ?
             can
             he
             cleanse
             his
             own
             heart
             ?
             can
             he
             kill
             his
             corruptions
             ?
             can
             he
             quicken
             himself
             ?
          
           &c.
           
        
         
           Now
           mark
           again
           .
           There
           are
           several
           dispensations
           of
           God
           to
           mankind
           ,
           in
           all
           which
           man
           (
           of
           himself
           )
           falls
           short
           of
           the
           Life
           ,
           of
           the
           Power
           ,
           of
           the
           Glory
           ,
           an
           comes
           under
           Condemnation
           .
           God
           layes
           the
           blame
           on
           man
           ,
           for
           not
           hearkning
           ,
           for
           not
           believing
           ,
           for
           not
           walking
           with
           him
           .
           Man
           layes
           the
           blame
           on
           God
           ,
           and
           says
           he
           wants
           power
           .
           Look
           on
           him
           who
           is
           not
           obedient
           to
           the
           light
           ,
           which
           he
           cannot
           but
           confess
           to
           shine
           in
           his
           heart
           ,
           and
           often
           to
           reprove
           him
           ;
           ask
           him
           why
           he
           doth
           not
           obey
           it
           ?
           is
           not
           this
           his
           plea
           ,
           that
           he
           wants
           power
           ?
           Now
           let
           men
           consider
           ,
           will
           this
           stand
           before
           the
           Throne
           of
           God
           ?
           This
           is
           the
           condemnation
           ,
           that
           men
           do
           not
           believe
           the
           Light
           of
           Life
           ,
           do
           not
           obey
           the
           Gospel
           of
           our
           Lord
           Jesus
           Christ
           ;
           do
           not
           trust
           and
           follow
           the
           Light
           which
           would
           lead
           them
           to
           Life
           ,
           but
           trust
           and
           follow
           the
           darkness
           which
           leads
           into
           death
           and
           into
           everlasting
           Condemnation
           .
           Their
           plea
           is
           ,
           they
           want
           power
           so
           to
           do
           .
           Is
           this
           true
           ?
        
         
           I
           confess
           the
           power
           doth
           not
           so
           flow
           forth
           to
           man
           ,
           as
           man
           expects
           it
           :
           but
           the
           power
           of
           life
           works
           man
           out
           of
           death
           in
           a
           mistery
           ,
           and
           begins
           in
           him
           as
           weakness
           .
           There
           is
           all
           the
           strength
           ,
           all
           the
           power
           of
           the
           enemy
           ,
           against
           the
           work
           of
           God
           in
           the
           heart
           .
           There
           is
           but
           a
           little
           thing
           (
           like
           a
           grain
           of
           mustard-seed
           )
           a
           weak
           thing
           ,
           a
           foolish
           thing
           ,
           even
           that
           which
           is
           not
           (
           to
           man's
           eye
           )
           to
           overcome
           all
           this
           :
           and
           yet
           in
           this
           is
           the
           power
           .
           And
           here
           is
           the
           great
           deceit
           of
           man
           :
           He
           looks
           for
           a
           great
           manifest
           power
           in
           or
           upon
           him
           to
           begin
           with
           ,
           and
           doth
           not
           see
           how
           the
           power
           is
           in
           the
           little
           weak
           stirings
           of
           life
           in
           the
           heart
           ,
           in
           the
           rising
           up
           of
           somewhat
           against
           the
           mighty
           strength
           of
           corruption
           in
           him
           ,
           
           which
           he
           turning
           towards
           ,
           cleaving
           to
           ,
           and
           wa
           〈…〉
           upon
           the
           Lord
           in
           ,
           the
           strength
           of
           the
           Lord
           will
           be
           made
           〈…〉
           a
           〈…〉
           in
           its
           seas
           ,
           and
           he
           will
           be
           drawn
           nearer
           and
           nearer
           to
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           his
           enemies
           be
           overcome
           and
           fall
           he
           knows
           not
           how
           .
           But
           he
           that
           waits
           for
           such
           a
           mighty
           appearance
           of
           power
           at
           first
           ,
           looking
           so
           to
           begin
           ,
           and
           after
           that
           manner
           to
           be
           preserved
           and
           carried
           on
           ,
           can
           never
           in
           this
           capacity
           so
           much
           as
           walk
           in
           the
           path
           Eternal
           ,
           nor
           is
           not
           in
           the
           way
           of
           receiving
           the
           power
           ,
           which
           springs
           up
           as
           weakness
           ,
           and
           leads
           on
           and
           overcomes
           enemies
           in
           a
           mysterions
           way
           of
           working
           ,
           and
           not
           in
           such
           a
           manifest
           and
           direct
           way
           of
           conquest
           ,
           as
           man's
           wisdom
           expects
           .
        
         
           The
           seed
           of
           the
           kingdom
           is
           sown
           man
           knows
           not
           how
           ,
           even
           by
           a
           sound
           of
           the
           Eternal
           Spirit
           ,
           which
           he
           is
           not
           a
           fit
           Judge
           of
           :
           and
           it
           grows
           up
           he
           knows
           not
           how
           :
           and
           the
           power
           appears
           and
           works
           in
           it
           ,
           in
           away
           that
           he
           is
           not
           aware
           of
           .
           He
           looks
           for
           the
           Kingdom
           ,
           the
           Power
           and
           the
           Life
           ,
           in
           a
           way
           of
           his
           observation
           ,
           answerable
           to
           the
           thoughts
           and
           expectations
           of
           his
           heart
           .
           But
           thus
           it
           never
           comes
           ,
           but
           in
           the
           way
           of
           its
           own
           eternal
           motion
           ,
           it
           springs
           in
           the
           hearts
           of
           many
           ,
           and
           they
           overlook
           the
           thing
           ,
           and
           turn
           from
           it
           daily
           ,
           not
           knowing
           its
           proper
           way
           of
           appearance
           ,
           but
           expecting
           it
           some
           other
           way
           .
           And
           thus
           the
           enemy
           holds
           them
           in
           the
           bands
           of
           death
           ,
           and
           they
           are
           captives
           in
           the
           strange
           land
           ,
           refusing
           the
           Prince
           of
           Life
           in
           his
           daily
           offers
           of
           Life
           ,
           because
           they
           look
           not
           for
           him
           thus
           ,
           but
           after
           another
           way
           and
           manner
           .
           And
           till
           this
           eye
           of
           observation
           be
           put
           out
           in
           them
           ,
           they
           can
           never
           clearly
           see
           the
           appearance
           of
           the
           Saviour
           to
           them
           ,
           not
           feel
           the
           efficacy
           of
           his
           saving
           of
           them
           from
           that
           ,
           from
           which
           none
           but
           he
           can
           deliver
           .
        
         
           Now
           for
           the
           sakes
           of
           such
           as
           are
           single-hearted
           ,
           and
           yet
           withheld
           from
           the
           enjoyment
           of
           the
           Life
           of
           God
           and
           of
           his
           pure
           Power
           ,
           through
           away
           of
           wrong
           expecting
           it
           ,
           I
           shall
           say
           a
           little
           concerning
           the
           operation
           of
           the
           power
           in
           quickning
           ,
           and
           leading
           on
           the
           quickned
           soul
           ,
           as
           also
           concerning
           the
           way
           of
           its
           springing
           up
           in
           the
           heart
           ,
           and
           the
           necessity
           of
           this
           way
           .
        
         
           I
           my self
           was
           long
           withheld
           from
           obedience
           to
           the
           Light
           Eternal
           ,
           in
           its
           low
           appearance
           of
           discovering
           and
           convincing
           of
           sin
           ,
           through
           this
           very
           deceit
           ,
           believing
           that
           my
           condition
           required
           the
           manifest
           appearance
           of
           a
           very
           great
           power
           to
           help
           me
           :
           and
           so
           when
           sin
           overcame
           me
           ,
           I
           did
           only
           mourn
           over
           it
           ,
           crying
           after
           
           and
           waiting
           for
           power
           ,
           but
           was
           kept
           from
           joyning
           with
           and
           cleaving
           〈◊〉
           that
           ,
           wherein
           the
           power
           springs
           up
           and
           manifests
           it self
           according
           to
           its
           own
           pleasure
           ,
           quite
           contrary
           to
           the
           way
           of
           man's
           expectation
           .
        
         
           
             The
             operations
             of
             the
             Power
          
           are
           divers
           and
           gradual
           ,
           according
           to
           the
           condition
           and
           necessity
           of
           the
           soul
           whom
           it
           visits
           ,
           and
           reacheth
           forth
           its
           hand
           unto
           .
        
         
           1.
           
           There
           is
           a
           discovery
           of
           the
           darkness
           ,
           and
           of
           the
           erring
           of
           the
           heart
           from
           God.
           This
           is
           power
           ;
           for
           this
           should
           never
           be
           in
           any
           heart
           ,
           could
           all
           the
           powers
           of
           darkness
           there
           withstand
           it
           .
        
         
           2.
           
           There
           is
           a
           rising
           of
           the
           heart
           against
           the
           evil
           ,
           with
           a
           desire
           of
           deliverance
           from
           it
           ,
           and
           of
           the
           springing
           up
           of
           the
           good
           in
           such
           power
           as
           might
           conquer
           it
           .
           This
           is
           a
           further
           appearance
           of
           power
           than
           the
           former
           ,
           and
           a
           good
           beginning
           towards
           believing
           or
           joyning
           with
           the
           redeeming
           Arm
           ,
           which
           all
           the
           Powers
           of
           darkness
           (
           with
           all
           manuer
           of
           subtilty
           )
           endeavour
           to
           divert
           the
           heart
           form
           .
        
         
           3.
           
           There
           is
           an
           upright
           frame
           of
           sirit
           begotten
           ,
           and
           a
           truth
           of
           heart
           formed
           towards
           the
           Lord
           ,
           from
           which
           desires
           ,
           and
           cries
           ,
           and
           groanes
           after
           his
           life
           and
           presence
           ,
           and
           for
           deliverance
           from
           the
           enemy
           ,
           and
           from
           under
           the
           power
           of
           his
           deceit
           ,
           spring
           more
           and
           more
           .
        
         
           4.
           
           There
           is
           a
           fear
           begotten
           in
           the
           heart
           of
           being
           deceived
           by
           the
           enemy
           ,
           of
           being
           drawn
           from
           the
           feeling
           of
           and
           panting
           after
           the
           Life
           and
           Power
           of
           God.
           
        
         
           5.
           
           There
           is
           an
           hope
           and
           trust
           in
           the
           Lord's
           Goodness
           and
           Mercy
           ,
           with
           a
           daily
           waiting
           for
           his
           appearance
           ,
           for
           the
           manifestation
           of
           his
           Spirit
           and
           pure
           Presence
           ,
           and
           for
           the
           springings
           up
           of
           his
           frsh
           Life
           and
           precious
           Vertue
           .
        
         
           6.
           
           There
           are
           overturnings
           of
           the
           enemy
           ,
           battering
           down
           his
           strong
           holds
           ,
           breaking
           of
           many
           snares
           ,
           beating
           back
           of
           many
           furious
           assaults
           ,
           and
           causing
           the
           plant
           of
           Life
           to
           grow
           up
           ,
           and
           Triumph
           over
           all
           the
           powers
           of
           darkness
           .
        
         
           7.
           
           There
           are
           secret
           stayings
           and
           upholdings
           of
           the
           heart
           in
           the
           hour
           of
           darkness
           ,
           when
           God
           sees
           necessary
           to
           let
           forth
           the
           power
           thereof
           upon
           the
           Soul
           ,
           and
           to
           Eclipse
           his
           own
           Power
           .
           when
           the
           enemy
           buffets
           ,
           tempts
           ,
           prevails
           ,
           and
           gets
           ground
           upon
           the
           Soul
           ,
           is
           drawing
           it
           back
           under
           the
           vail
           ,
           even
           into
           the
           Pit
           ,
           and
           nothing
           appears
           near
           to
           stop
           it
           or
           Rescue
           the
           Soul
           from
           
           death
           ,
           and
           from
           the
           power
           of
           the
           Grave
           ,
           but
           the
           sting
           thereof
           enters
           and
           deeply
           wounds
           the
           Soul
           ;
           yet
           even
           then
           the
           power
           is
           near
           ,
           secretly
           upholding
           ,
           preserving
           and
           watching
           over
           the
           Soul
           ,
           and
           waiting
           for
           the
           proper
           season
           of
           Deliverance
           .
           
             Nevertheless
             I
             am
             continually
             with
             thee
             ,
             thou
             ha●t
             holden
             me
             by
             my
             right
             hand
             ,
          
           said
           David
           ,
           when
           his
           feet
           had
           almost
           slipped
           into
           the
           grievous
           snare
           of
           desperate
           unbelief
           ,
           and
           murmuring
           against
           God's
           dealings
           with
           him
           and
           the
           rest
           of
           his
           people
           .
        
         
           Many
           more
           operations
           of
           the
           Power
           might
           be
           mentioned
           ,
           even
           of
           its
           tabernacling
           and
           glorious
           appearing
           in
           some
           vessels
           in
           various
           wayes
           ,
           both
           delighting
           it self
           in
           the
           heart
           ,
           and
           also
           filling
           the
           heart
           with
           delight
           and
           joy
           in
           the
           pure
           Life
           :
           but
           these
           things
           are
           better
           enjoyed
           and
           sweetly
           felt
           ,
           in
           the
           silence
           of
           the
           fleshly
           part
           ,
           then
           spoken
           of
           to
           that
           ear
           ,
           which
           is
           not
           fit
           to
           hear
           the
           sound
           thereof
           .
        
         
           2dly
           .
           
             The
             way
             of
             the
             Powers
             springing
             up
             in
             the
             Heart
             ,
          
           which
           is
           ,
           1.
           
           In
           its
           turning
           from
           the
           Darkness
           ,
           in
           the
           Faith
           and
           in
           the
           pure
           Obedience
           ,
           which
           flowes
           from
           the
           faith
           .
           For
           us
           the
           Soul
           turns
           ,
           from
           the
           power
           of
           darkness
           and
           death
           towards
           the
           living
           Power
           ,
           towards
           the
           power
           of
           the
           Eternal
           Spirit
           of
           Light
           :
           so
           the
           Power
           meets
           it
           ,
           embraces
           it
           ,
           appears
           to
           it
           ,
           and
           manifests
           it self
           in
           it
           ,
           proportionable
           to
           its
           present
           capacity
           and
           condition
           .
           And
           as
           the
           soul
           ,
           being
           touched
           with
           the
           living
           Vertue
           ,
           gives
           it self
           up
           to
           believe
           ,
           &
           to
           trust
           the
           power
           which
           draws
           :
           so
           the
           power
           manifests
           it self
           in
           the
           heart
           ,
           according
           to
           the
           proportion
           of
           the
           faith
           which
           the
           Eternal
           Vertue
           hath
           begotten
           there
           .
           And
           as
           the
           soul
           ,
           in
           the
           faith
           gives
           it self
           up
           to
           obey
           :
           so
           the
           power
           appears
           &
           works
           the
           obedience
           .
           For
           we
           can
           do
           nothing
           of
           our selves
           :
           but
           being
           called
           ,
           being
           drawn
           ,
           being
           required
           to
           do
           that
           which
           is
           far
           beyond
           our
           strength
           ,
           and
           giving
           up
           thereto
           ,
           the
           Life
           springs
           ,
           the
           Power
           appears
           ,
           which
           does
           the
           work
           .
           This
           the
           
             Philippians
          
           had
           experience
           of
           ,
           to
           whom
           the
           Apostle
           gave
           that
           exhortation
           ,
           
             Work
             out
             your
             own
             Salvation
             with
             fear
             and
             trembling
             :
             for
             it
             is
             God
             which
             worketh
             in
             you
             ,
             both
             to
             will
             and
             to
             do
             of
             his
             good
             pleasure
             .
          
           It
           is
           the
           unbeliever
           hangs
           back
           ,
           and
           cries
           where
           shall
           I
           have
           power
           ?
           But
           the
           faith
           follows
           the
           moving
           and
           drawing
           of
           the
           spirit
           ,
           and
           the
           Power
           never
           fails
           the
           Faith.
           But
           that
           which
           cries
           ,
           how
           shall
           I
           get
           out
           of
           
             Egypt
             ?
          
           which
           way
           shall
           I
           ever
           be
           able
           to
           pass
           through
           this
           intricate
           wilderness
           ?
           how
           shall
           I
           overcome
           those
           mighty
           Enemies
           ,
           which
           
           already
           have
           the
           possession
           of
           the
           Land
           I
           should
           inherit
           ,
           and
           〈◊〉
           strongly
           senced
           in
           it
           ,
           and
           mighty
           in
           strength
           to
           keep
           their
           hold
           therof
           ?
           This
           is
           not
           the
           right
           Seed
           ,
           this
           is
           not
           the
           true
           Israel
           ,
           for
           whom
           the
           everlasting
           inheritance
           of
           the
           life
           ,
           and
           of
           the
           pure
           Power
           is
           prepared
           .
        
         
           2.
           
           Under
           the
           Cross
           ,
           under
           the
           yoak
           to
           the
           corrupt
           (
           yea
           and
           to
           the
           very
           natural
           )
           the
           power
           springs
           .
           The
           false
           birth
           would
           have
           the
           power
           spring
           in
           a
           way
           pleasing
           to
           it self
           ;
           at
           the
           time
           its
           Wisdom
           sees
           necessary
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           way
           its
           Will
           would
           have
           it
           :
           but
           the
           power
           springs
           up
           according
           to
           its
           own
           wisdom
           ,
           at
           its
           own
           time
           ,
           and
           after
           its
           own
           way
           .
           When
           the
           man
           would
           have
           it
           ,
           then
           it
           flyes
           from
           him
           :
           and
           when
           it
           is
           not
           expected
           nor
           perhap●
           desired
           ,
           (
           at
           least
           in
           that
           way
           wherein
           it
           chuies
           to
           appear
           )
           then
           it
           springs
           up
           and
           puts
           forth
           it self
           .
           Most
           men
           ,
           that
           have
           felt
           any
           thing
           of
           God
           ,
           cannot
           but
           desire
           his
           Life
           and
           Power
           :
           But
           most
           fly
           the
           Cross
           ,
           wherein
           it
           hath
           chosen
           to
           appear
           ;
           and
           so
           they
           can
           never
           meet
           with
           ,
           but
           are
           still
           complaining
           for
           the
           want
           of
           it
           .
           In
           the
           power
           is
           the
           ease
           ,
           the
           rest
           of
           the
           Gospel
           .
           
             Take
             my
             Yoak
             upon
             you
             ,
             and
             learn
             of
             me
             ,
          
           saith
           Christ
           ,
           and
           ye
           shall
           find
           the
           rest
           which
           flowes
           from
           the
           Power
           .
           This
           made
           
             Paul
          
           rejoyce
           in
           the
           Cross
           of
           Christ
           ,
           whereby
           the
           fleshly
           lusts
           were
           brought
           down
           in
           him
           ,
           and
           the
           Life
           and
           Eternal
           Power
           sprang
           in
           the
           Seed
           of
           the
           Kingdom
           :
           For
           under
           the
           Cross
           the
           seed
           grows
           up
           and
           flourishes
           ,
           and
           the
           flesh
           withers
           and
           dies
           .
           And
           as
           the
           power
           of
           flesh
           and
           death
           wasts
           ,
           so
           the
           Power
           of
           Spirit
           and
           Life
           Increases
           .
        
         
           3.
           
           The
           power
           springs
           under
           the
           fear
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           uprightness
           and
           love
           which
           God
           hath
           begotten
           .
           I
           put
           these
           together
           ,
           for
           there
           is
           a
           close
           unitie
           between
           them
           .
           The
           fear
           is
           the
           dwelling
           of
           the
           upright
           heart
           ,
           and
           the
           love
           is
           within
           the
           fear
           .
           He
           that
           distrusts
           himself
           ,
           feels
           his
           own
           nothingness
           ,
           finds
           no
           power
           to
           do
           any
           thing
           God
           requireth
           ;
           and
           yet
           also
           fears
           to
           stay
           behind
           the
           light
           of
           God's
           Spirit
           ,
           in
           any
           thing
           it
           requires
           ;
           and
           so
           finds
           〈…〉
           putting
           on
           forward
           in
           the
           faith
           ;
           in
           him
           the
           power
           delights
           to
           appear
           .
           He
           that
           would
           feel
           strength
           beforehand
           ,
           and
           act
           in
           the
           sence
           of
           that
           strength
           ,
           from
           him
           the
           power
           withdraws
           :
           But
           he
           that
           is
           weak
           and
           hath
           no
           strength
           ,
           but
           still
           as
           it
           freely
           drops
           into
           him
           from
           moment
           to
           moment
           ,
           this
           is
           the
           vessel
           the
           power
           chuseth
           to
           manifest
           it self
           to
           ,
           and
           to
           be
           continually
           appearing
           in
           .
           This
           is
           the
           New
           Covenant
           ,
           
             I
             will
             put
             my
             fear
             in
             their
             hearts
             ,
          
           and
           
           where
           the
           fear
           of
           the
           New
           Covenant
           is
           found
           ,
           so
           much
           life
           ,
           power
           and
           eternal
           vertue
           ,
           as
           is
           necessary
           for
           the
           present
           state
           of
           that
           heart
           ,
           cannot
           be
           far
           off
           .
           So
           in
           the
           
             upright-hearted
             ,
          
           in
           the
           heart
           that
           is
           true
           to
           God
           ,
           the
           power
           of
           deceit
           cannot
           dwell
           ,
           but
           the
           Power
           of
           Truth
           delights
           to
           fill
           it
           ,
           in
           a
           way
           sutable
           to
           the
           state
           of
           the
           Spirit
           ,
           and
           so
           as
           may
           be
           seen
           by
           the
           eye
           of
           the
           spirit
           ,
           and
           felt
           by
           the
           spiritual
           sence
           .
           And
           in
           the
           
             Love
          
           is
           the
           constraining
           power
           ,
           which
           constrains
           from
           the
           evil
           path
           ,
           from
           the
           path
           of
           unbelief
           and
           disobedience
           ,
           into
           the
           Path
           of
           Life
           .
        
         
           Thirdly
           ,
           
             The
             necessity
             of
             this
             way
             of
             the
             springing
             up
             of
             the
             Power
             ,
          
           and
           not
           in
           such
           a
           manifest
           way
           as
           man's
           heart
           desires
           ,
           and
           as
           man's
           eye
           expects
           .
        
         
           It
           is
           necessary
           in
           several
           respects
           .
           
             In
             respect
             of
             God
             ,
             in
             reference
             to
             the
             creature
             ,
             and
             in
             reference
             to
             the
             Soul's
             enemies
             .
          
        
         
           1.
           
           
             In
             respect
             of
             God.
          
           It
           is
           necessary
           that
           his
           Power
           and
           Life
           should
           spring
           up
           in
           the
           creature
           in
           its
           own
           way
           ,
           according
           to
           the
           counsel
           of
           his
           own
           wisdom
           ,
           suitable
           to
           his
           own
           nature
           ,
           and
           not
           in
           the
           way
           which
           the
           creature
           chalks
           out
           and
           expects
           it
           in
           .
           God
           must
           be
           like
           himself
           ,
           and
           walk
           in
           his
           own
           Path
           in
           every
           thing
           he
           does
           .
           He
           is
           a
           God
           that
           hideth
           himself
           in
           the
           mystery
           of
           his
           working
           ,
           throughout
           the
           whole
           trac●
           of
           man's
           redemption
           :
           and
           man
           must
           be
           wrought
           out
           of
           himself
           ,
           out
           of
           his
           own
           thoughts
           ,
           expectations
           ,
           gathered
           apprehensions
           concerning
           the
           Kingdom
           and
           way
           to
           Life
           ,
           &
           led
           in
           a
           path
           he
           doth
           not
           know
           (
           nor
           ever
           can
           know
           any
           longer
           than
           he
           is
           in
           it
           )
           and
           in
           wayes
           he
           hath
           not
           been
           acquainted
           with
           .
           The
           way
           of
           Life
           is
           still
           new
           ,
           every
           moment
           fresh
           and
           living
           ;
           and
           the
           earthly
           part
           of
           those
           ,
           who
           may
           have
           in
           some
           measure
           felt
           the
           power
           of
           regeneration
           ,
           cannot
           know
           it
           ,
           nor
           walk
           in
           it
           .
           Consider
           this
           ,
           O
           ye
           that
           fence
           your selves
           against
           the
           present
           appearance
           of
           the
           Spirit
           ,
           and
           against
           the
           Convictions
           ,
           Demonstrations
           and
           Drawings
           of
           its
           Eternal
           Light
           and
           Power
           ,
           by
           somewhat
           which
           ye
           have
           formerly
           felt
           and
           known
           .
        
         
           2.
           
           
             In
             reference
             to
             the
             Creature
             ,
          
           the
           Power
           of
           God
           must
           needs
           appear
           thus
           hiddenly
           and
           in
           such
           a
           misterious
           way
           .
        
         
           1.
           
           That
           the
           creature
           might
           go
           through
           all
           those
           exercises
           of
           Spirit
           ,
           which
           are
           necessary
           to
           fit
           it
           for
           its
           inheritance
           in
           the
           holy
           Land.
           There
           are
           
             Straits
             ,
             Wants
             ,
             Tryals
             ,
             Temptations
             ,
             inward
             Weaknesses
             ,
             buffetings
             from
             the
             Enemy
             ,
             withdrawings
             of
             the
             life
             ,
          
           &c.
           which
           God
           seeth
           necessary
           to
           Excercise
           the
           Spirits
           of
           his
           with
           ,
           
           that
           he
           might
           fit
           them
           for
           himself
           ,
           and
           for
           a
           safe
           enjoyment
           of
           his
           life
           in
           fulness
           ;
           which
           could
           not
           be
           ,
           if
           there
           were
           such
           a
           manifest
           power
           to
           begin
           with
           ,
           and
           continually
           at
           hand
           to
           perform
           all
           in
           and
           for
           the
           Soul
           ,
           as
           many
           men
           wait
           for
           and
           think
           necessary
           to
           have
           .
        
         
           2.
           
           That
           the
           fleshly
           part
           might
           be
           throughly
           worn
           out
           and
           destroyed
           .
           When
           the
           Power
           appears
           and
           works
           mightily
           in
           the
           soul
           ,
           there
           is
           somewhat
           apt
           to
           get
           up
           ,
           to
           exalt
           it self
           by
           the
           Power
           ,
           and
           to
           abuse
           the
           Power
           :
           and
           if
           the
           Power
           were
           not
           withdrawn
           ,
           and
           this
           tormented
           and
           famished
           in
           the
           absence
           of
           the
           Power
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           withdrawing
           of
           the
           sweet
           appearance
           of
           Life
           ,
           a
           wrong
           thing
           would
           be
           stealing
           into
           the
           Inheritance
           ,
           and
           the
           soul
           would
           never
           be
           throughly
           purified
           ,
           nor
           come
           to
           a
           pure
           enjoyment
           of
           the
           Power
           .
           Therefore
           doth
           the
           Lord
           appear
           in
           this
           misterious
           way
           ,
           
             that
             the
             promise
             might
             be
             sure
             to
             the
             Seed
             ;
          
           that
           the
           Seed
           which
           is
           the
           right
           Heir
           of
           the
           Power
           ,
           might
           come
           alone
           to
           inherit
           the
           Power
           ,
           and
           the
           false
           birth
           not
           touch
           the
           least
           enjoyment
           of
           it
           ,
           but
           feel
           the
           bitter
           stroaks
           of
           death
           and
           destruction
           from
           it
           .
           What
           had
           become
           of
           
             Paul
             ,
          
           if
           he
           had
           had
           Power
           to
           resist
           the
           buffettings
           of
           the
           enemy
           ,
           as
           he
           desired
           ?
           would
           not
           his
           fleshly
           part
           have
           remained
           in
           the
           exaltation
           ,
           and
           not
           have
           been
           brought
           down
           ?
           (
           2
           
             Cor.
          
           12.
           7.
           )
        
         
           3.
           
           
             In
             reference
             to
             the
             Enemy
             .
          
           The
           enemy
           could
           never
           be
           wholly
           conquered
           ,
           his
           strong
           holds
           in
           the
           heart
           broken
           down
           ,
           &
           the
           redemption
           from
           under
           his
           hand
           perfected
           ,
           were
           it
           not
           for
           this
           misterious
           way
           of
           the
           appearing
           and
           working
           of
           the
           Power
           ,
           even
           out
           of
           the
           sight
           of
           man's
           eye
           ,
           and
           contrary
           to
           his
           will
           and
           expectation
           .
           For
           had
           man
           such
           a
           power
           as
           he
           desires
           ,
           still
           present
           with
           him
           ;
           had
           he
           faith
           in
           his
           power
           ,
           or
           obedience
           in
           his
           power
           ,
           or
           could
           he
           take
           up
           the
           Cross
           in
           his
           power
           ,
           or
           have
           strength
           to
           fight
           against
           the
           enemy
           as
           he
           desires
           and
           expects
           ,
           the
           enemy
           would
           still
           find
           enterance
           into
           him
           ,
           and
           keep
           his
           hold
           of
           him
           .
           But
           God
           ,
           who
           knoweth
           the
           state
           of
           the
           creature
           ,
           with
           the
           strength
           and
           passages
           of
           the
           enemy
           into
           man
           ,
           by
           working
           with
           his
           mighty
           power
           in
           man
           according
           to
           his
           own
           will
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           way
           of
           his
           own
           Wisdom
           (
           contrary
           to
           what
           man
           can
           desire
           or
           expect
           ,
           but
           as
           he
           is
           taken
           into
           ,
           and
           comprehended
           in
           the
           Eternal
           Will
           )
           carries
           on
           his
           work
           sweetly
           and
           safely
           ,
           and
           perfects
           the
           salvation
           of
           those
           who
           will
           not
           ,
           who
           run
           not
           ,
           who
           
           desire
           not
           to
           be
           any
           thing
           ,
           but
           wait
           to
           feel
           and
           know
           his
           Power
           ,
           and
           to
           become
           subject
           to
           it
           ,
           and
           lie
           under
           ,
           even
           in
           the
           lowest
           way
           of
           its
           manifestation
           and
           appearance
           .
        
         
           
             Object
             .
          
           This
           may
           be
           true
           in
           the
           ordinary
           way
           of
           Redemption
           of
           Souls
           ;
           but
           there
           are
           deep
           captivities
           (
           even
           the
           captivity
           of
           Babylon
           inwardly
           and
           spiritually
           )
           which
           surely
           will
           need
           a
           very
           great
           appearance
           of
           the
           Power
           of
           God
           to
           deliver
           out
           of
           :
           and
           what
           can
           that
           soul
           do
           ,
           but
           wait
           there
           under
           the
           captivity
           ,
           untill
           that
           mighty
           power
           arise
           ?
        
         
           
             Answ
             .
          
           It
           is
           true
           ;
           The
           Power
           must
           needs
           be
           very
           great
           ,
           and
           the
           appearance
           of
           it
           wonderful
           ,
           which
           delivers
           out
           of
           such
           a
           captivity
           :
           but
           yet
           the
           beginnings
           of
           it
           may
           be
           small
           ,
           and
           out
           of
           the
           sight
           of
           that
           eye
           ,
           which
           looks
           and
           waits
           for
           so
           great
           an
           appearance
           .
           Hast
           thou
           not
           light
           enough
           already
           to
           begin
           thy
           travel
           out
           of
           
             Babylon
             ?
          
           Hast
           thou
           begun
           thy
           travel
           ?
           Dost
           thou
           walk
           in
           the
           light
           ,
           which
           shineth
           upon
           thee
           in
           that
           dark
           land
           ,
           to
           gather
           and
           lead
           thee
           out
           of
           it
           ?
           Or
           wilt
           thou
           not
           begin
           to
           come
           out
           ,
           till
           the
           very
           glory
           and
           brightness
           of
           
             Sion
          
           shine
           upon
           thee
           ?
           If
           there
           be
           but
           light
           &
           power
           enough
           ,
           to
           lead
           thee
           one
           step
           out
           of
           the
           land
           of
           darkness
           ,
           &
           confusion
           of
           Spirit
           ,
           towards
           obedience
           to
           the
           lowest
           or
           meanest
           Truth
           ,
           that
           is
           sufficient
           for
           thee
           at
           present
           :
           &
           as
           thou
           art
           found
           faithful
           here
           ,
           more
           will
           spring
           in
           thee
           .
           But
           if
           thou
           stop
           here
           (
           or
           at
           any
           time
           after
           thou
           hast
           begun
           and
           made
           some
           progress
           ,
           because
           of
           any
           thing
           which
           falleth
           out
           contrary
           to
           thy
           expectation
           )
           then
           that
           ,
           which
           should
           lead
           thee
           on
           and
           strengthen
           thee
           ,
           stops
           also
           ;
           &
           thou
           meetest
           nor
           with
           that
           ,
           which
           is
           found
           &
           enjoyed
           by
           other
           in
           the
           way
           ,
           because
           thou
           passest
           not
           on
           in
           it
           ,
           but
           baulkest
           thy
           proper
           path
           ,
           judging
           somewhat
           more
           necessary
           towards
           thy
           beginning
           or
           progress
           ,
           then
           the
           Lord
           judgeth
           or
           yet
           seeth
           fit
           to
           impart
           to
           thee
           .
           Thus
           the
           enemy
           betrayes
           thee
           ,
           &
           holds
           thee
           in
           his
           chains
           ,
           which
           might
           be
           loosed
           &
           cast
           off
           by
           little
           and
           little
           ,
           didst
           thou
           singly
           give
           up
           ,
           to
           the
           little
           appearance
           of
           that
           light
           and
           power
           which
           is
           able
           to
           unbind
           them
           ,
           and
           not
           expect
           more
           at
           first
           (
           or
           afterwards
           )
           then
           the
           Lord
           hath
           allotted
           for
           thy
           present
           condition
           .
           And
           let
           me
           tell
           thee
           this
           from
           certain
           knowledge
           and
           experience
           ;
           That
           thou
           ,
           who
           hast
           been
           high
           ,
           and
           hast
           tasted
           much
           of
           God
           ,
           but
           hast
           abused
           it
           ,
           and
           fed
           the
           wrong
           part
           with
           it
           ,
           both
           in
           thy self
           and
           others
           :
           Thou
           must
           be
           brought
           lower
           than
           the
           rest
           ,
           and
           for
           a
           long
           season
           be
           kept
           lower
           ,
           that
           the
           pure
           seed
           (
           which
           hath
           deeply
           been
           buried
           in
           thee
           )
           may
           overgrow
           and
           sink
           all
           thy
           knowledge
           ,
           experiences
           and
           observations
           
           concerning
           the
           Eternal
           Life
           ,
           and
           its
           way
           of
           appearance
           ,
           which
           formerly
           thou
           hadst
           some
           true
           taste
           of
           ,
           but
           now
           holdest
           out
           of
           the
           Life
           .
           Thou
           must
           come
           down
           ,
           thou
           must
           become
           nothing
           by
           degrees
           ,
           thou
           must
           lie
           at
           the
           foot
           of
           the
           reprovings
           of
           that
           Light
           ,
           which
           thou
           thinkest
           thou
           hast
           gone
           far
           beyond
           ,
           and
           be
           glad
           of
           a
           little
           help
           now
           and
           then
           in
           the
           lowliness
           and
           humility
           of
           thy
           Heart
           ,
           which
           must
           not
           chuse
           what
           appearance
           and
           manifestation
           it
           will
           have
           from
           God
           ,
           before
           it
           will
           begin
           to
           follow
           him
           ,
           but
           be
           glad
           of
           never
           so
           little
           ,
           that
           the
           infinite
           Wisdom
           sees
           good
           to
           give
           forth
           by
           the
           hand
           of
           his
           Mercy
           .
        
         
           Who
           ever
           have
           been
           high
           ,
           and
           are
           still
           waiting
           and
           expecting
           in
           the
           heights
           of
           their
           own
           wisdom
           and
           observations
           concerning
           the
           Kingdom
           ,
           let
           them
           take
           heed
           of
           
             despising
             the
             day
             of
             small
             things
             ,
          
           and
           know
           that
           their
           proper
           beginning
           (
           yea
           the
           very
           path
           of
           eternal
           Life
           it self
           )
           lies
           in
           the
           lowness
           ,
           in
           the
           humility
           ,
           even
           in
           that
           nothingness
           which
           bows
           before
           the
           least
           light
           of
           the
           day
           ,
           and
           with
           gladness
           of
           heart
           enters
           into
           ,
           and
           walks
           in
           it
           .
           For
           this
           I
           certainly
           know
           ,
           The
           wise
           ,
           the
           observing-eye
           ,
           the
           vast
           comprehending
           heart
           ,
           which
           waits
           for
           such
           an
           extraordinary
           Power
           ,
           judging
           it
           cannot
           begin
           following
           the
           Light
           ,
           which
           daily
           appears
           to
           check
           and
           reprove
           ,
           without
           some
           great
           manifest
           appearance
           of
           power
           ,
           This
           cannot
           see
           the
           low
           little
           path
           of
           Life
           ,
           which
           is
           proper
           for
           it
           to
           walk
           in
           ,
           and
           to
           the
           end
           whereof
           it
           must
           travel
           ,
           if
           ever
           it
           come
           to
           sit
           down
           in
           the
           Kingdom
           ,
           or
           to
           inherit
           the
           power
           of
           the
           endless
           Life
           .
           Pretious
           is
           the
           dispensation
           of
           this
           Age
           ,
           great
           is
           the
           Power
           and
           Glory
           which
           is
           arising
           :
           but
           the
           wise
           and
           knowing
           of
           this
           Age
           ,
           are
           shut
           out
           of
           it
           ,
           as
           they
           have
           been
           out
           of
           the
           life
           and
           truth
           of
           the
           dispensations
           of
           God
           in
           all
           Ages
           ,
           Happy
           is
           he
           who
           is
           not
           above
           that
           ,
           wherewith
           God
           visiteth
           his
           Soul
           to
           redeem
           it
           .
        
      
       
         
           A
           POST-SCRIPT
           .
        
         
           THat
           persons
           ,
           who
           have
           not
           travelled
           into
           the
           Land
           of
           Life
           ,
           want
           power
           ,
           that
           is
           out
           of
           doubt
           .
           The
           state
           of
           
             Israel
          
           in
           its
           travels
           ,
           is
           a
           state
           of
           weaknesses
           and
           wants
           .
           How
           can
           they
           in
           the
           Wilderness
           but
           want
           that
           ,
           which
           is
           to
           be
           possessed
           in
           the
           Holy
           Land
           ?
           But
           dost
           thou
           want
           power
           to
           begin
           the
           travel
           with
           ?
           dost
           thou
           want
           what
           proportion
           of
           power
           the
           Lord
           fees
           necessary
           for
           thee
           in
           thy
           present
           estate
           ?
           Is
           there
           nothing
           at
           all
           discovered
           to
           
           thee
           which
           is
           contrary
           to
           God
           ,
           either
           in
           thy
           Heart
           ,
           or
           in
           thy
           Conversation
           ,
           or
           in
           thy
           Worship
           ,
           which
           thou
           dost
           not
           so
           much
           as
           strive
           to
           give
           up
           to
           the
           Lord
           in
           ,
           waiting
           upon
           him
           for
           his
           power
           and
           strength
           to
           appear
           in
           helping
           thee
           .
           The
           Light
           appears
           to
           discover
           and
           lead
           out
           of
           the
           Darkness
           .
           Now
           in
           giving
           up
           to
           the
           Light
           ,
           and
           not
           doubting
           but
           that
           ,
           which
           calls
           and
           draws
           out
           will
           give
           strength
           ;
           and
           enable
           to
           come
           out
           ,
           the
           Power
           is
           met
           with
           unawares
           .
           But
           that
           which
           stands
           gazing
           and
           looking
           out
           after
           a
           power
           ,
           which
           it
           expects
           to
           meet
           with
           ,
           before
           it
           will
           so
           much
           as
           begin
           to
           follow
           the
           Light
           ;
           that
           cannot
           but
           abide
           in
           the
           captivity
           ,
           and
           miss
           of
           that
           Power
           which
           redeemeth
           from
           it
           .
           Therefore
           ,
        
         
           I.
           Wait
           to
           feel
           the
           Light
           of
           Life
           discovering
           and
           drawing
           from
           the
           evil
           :
           and
           let
           it
           chuse
           what
           it
           shall
           please
           first
           to
           discover
           and
           draw
           from
           .
           And
           though
           it
           be
           little
           ,
           and
           very
           inconsiderable
           in
           thine
           eyes
           ,
           yet
           dispute
           not
           ,
           but
           where
           the
           light
           first
           begins
           to
           lead
           ,
           do
           thou
           there
           begin
           to
           follow
           .
        
         
           Then
           in
           this
           waiting
           and
           subjecting
           to
           the
           manifestations
           of
           the
           light
           ,
           out
           of
           the
           self-will
           ,
           self-wisdom
           ,
           self-knowledge
           ,
           self-judgement
           ,
           in
           the
           lowliness
           and
           abasedness
           of
           the
           mind
           and
           spirit
           before
           the
           Lord
           ,
           the
           begettings
           of
           life
           in
           the
           light
           are
           felt
           ,
           and
           the
           renewing
           into
           his
           pure
           Image
           .
        
         
           Afterwards
           that
           which
           is
           begotten
           (
           and
           begun
           to
           be
           renewed
           in
           the
           Divine
           Image
           )
           is
           by
           degrees
           taught
           more
           distinctly
           to
           know
           ,
           discern
           and
           walk
           in
           the
           path
           of
           Life
           .
        
         
           And
           after
           this
           ,
           to
           that
           which
           is
           thus
           begotten
           ,
           and
           taught
           the
           living
           faith
           and
           obedience
           (
           which
           is
           wrought
           by
           the
           mighty
           power
           of
           God
           ,
           though
           running
           in
           alow
           ,
           secret
           ,
           hidden
           way
           from
           the
           eye
           of
           the
           creature
           )
           the
           great
           Power
           is
           Revealed
           ,
           and
           he
           grows
           strong
           in
           the
           Power
           for
           God
           ,
           and
           against
           the
           enemies
           of
           his
           Soul
           :
           and
           by
           this
           strength
           and
           feeling
           of
           Gods
           presence
           ,
           they
           fall
           daily
           and
           continually
           before
           him
           ,
           and
           then
           his
           victory
           over
           them
           goes
           on
           with
           joy
           .
        
         
           But
           he
           that
           stops
           at
           first
           may
           grow
           wise
           and
           conceited
           ,
           concerning
           the
           things
           of
           the
           kingdom
           after
           the
           flesh
           ,
           and
           may
           hope
           for
           great
           things
           at
           last
           ;
           but
           by
           the
           deceit
           of
           the
           subtilty
           ,
           is
           kept
           out
           of
           the
           living
           path
           ,
           wherein
           they
           are
           to
           be
           waited
           for
           ,
           reaped
           and
           enjoyed
           .
        
         
           Now
           for
           the
           encouragement
           of
           such
           ,
           as
           are
           willing
           to
           travel
           on
           in
           the
           weakness
           ,
           yeilding
           up
           their
           members
           to
           the
           present
           manifestation
           
           of
           the
           light
           ,
           and
           waiting
           for
           the
           further
           appearance
           of
           the
           Power
           :
           It
           is
           on
           my
           heart
           to
           add
           a
           letter
           of
           a
           dear
           friend
           and
           brother
           of
           mine
           in
           the
           Truth
           ,
           who
           hath
           been
           a
           deep
           traveller
           and
           fellow-sufferer
           with
           me
           formerly
           ,
           before
           this
           help
           came
           forth
           from
           the
           Throne
           of
           God
           ,
           since
           the
           day-spring
           from
           on
           high
           hath
           vouchsafed
           to
           visit
           us
           ,
           and
           to
           guide
           our
           feet
           in
           the
           way
           of
           everlasting
           peace
           .
           The
           letter
           is
           as
           followeth
           .
        
         
           
             
               
                 Dear
                 Friend
                 ,
              
            
             
               MY
               dear
               and
               tender
               love
               salutes
               thee
               ,
               in
               that
               love
               from
               whence
               I
               had
               my
               being
               ,
               and
               from
               whence
               sprang
               all
               my
               Fathers
               Children
               ,
               who
               are
               born
               from
               above
               ,
               Heirs
               of
               an
               everlasting
               Inheritance
               .
               Oh!
               how
               sweet
               and
               pleasant
               are
               the
               Pastures
               which
               my
               Father
               causeth
               all
               his
               Sheep
               to
               feed
               in
               ,
               there
               is
               variety
               of
               plenty
               in
               his
               Pastures
               ,
               milk
               for
               Babes
               ,
               and
               ●rong
               meat
               for
               them
               of
               riper
               Age
               ,
               and
               Wine
               to
               refresh
               those
               ,
               that
               are
               ready
               to
               faint
               ,
               even
               the
               Wine
               of
               the
               Kingdom
               ,
               that
               makes
               glad
               the
               heart
               ,
               when
               it
               is
               ready
               to
               faint
               ,
               by
               reason
               of
               the
               infirmities
               ;
               Sure
               I
               am
               ,
               none
               can
               be
               so
               weary
               but
               he
               takes
               care
               of
               them
               ,
               nor
               none
               so
               nigh
               fainting
               but
               he
               puts
               his
               Arm
               under
               their
               heads
               ,
               nor
               none
               can
               be
               so
               beset
               with
               enemies
               on
               every
               side
               but
               he
               will
               arise
               and
               scatter
               ;
               nor
               none
               so
               heavy
               laden
               and
               big
               with
               young
               but
               he
               takes
               notice
               of
               them
               ,
               and
               gently
               leads
               them
               ,
               and
               will
               not
               leave
               them
               behind
               ,
               unto
               the
               merciless
               Woolf
               ,
               because
               they
               are
               his
               own
               ,
               and
               his
               life
               is
               the
               price
               of
               their
               redemption
               ,
               and
               his
               blood
               of
               their
               ransome
               ,
               and
               if
               they
               be
               so
               young
               that
               they
               cannot
               go
               ,
               he
               carries
               them
               in
               his
               Armes
               ,
               and
               when
               they
               can
               feel
               nothing
               stirring
               after
               him
               ,
               his
               bowells
               earn
               after
               them
               ,
               so
               tender
               is
               this
               good
               Shepheard
               after
               all
               his
               Flock
               :
               I
               can
               tell
               ,
               for
               I
               was
               as
               one
               that
               once
               went
               astray
               and
               wandered
               upon
               the
               barren
               Mountains
               ,
               and
               when
               I
               had
               wearied
               my self
               with
               wandring
               ,
               I
               went
               into
               the
               Wilderness
               ,
               and
               there
               I
               was
               torn
               as
               with
               briars
               ,
               and
               pricked
               as
               with
               thorns
               ,
               sometimes
               thinking
               this
               was
               the
               way
               ,
               and
               sometimes
               concluding
               that
               was
               the
               way
               ,
               and
               by
               and
               by
               concluding
               all
               was
               out
               of
               the
               way
               ,
               and
               then
               bitter
               mourning
               came
               upon
               me
               ,
               and
               weeping
               for
               want
               of
               the
               interpreter
               ,
               for
               when
               I
               sought
               to
               know
               what
               was
               the
               matter
               ,
               and
               where
               I
               was
               it
               was
               too
               hard
               for
               me
               ;
               then
               I
               thought
               I
               would
               venture
               on
               some
               way
               where
               it
               was
               most
               likely
               to
               find
               a
               lost
               God
               ,
               and
               I
               would
               pray
               with
               them
               that
               prayed
               ,
               and
               fast
               with
               them
               that
               fa●ted
               ,
               and
               mourn
               with
               them
               that
               mourned
               ,
               if
               by
               any
               means
               I
               might
               come
               to
               rest
               ,
               but
               found
               it
               not
               ,
               until
               I
               came
               to
               see
               the
               candle
               lighted
               in
               my
               own
               house
               ,
               and
               my
               heart
               swept
               from
               all
               those
               thoughts
               and
               
               imaginations
               ,
               and
               willings
               ,
               and
               runnings
               ,
               and
               to
               die
               unto
               them
               all
               ,
               not
               heeding
               of
               them
               ,
               but
               watching
               against
               them
               ,
               lest
               I
               should
               let
               my
               mind
               go
               a
               whoring
               after
               them
               ;
               and
               here
               I
               dwelt
               for
               a
               time
               as
               in
               a
               desolate
               land
               uninhabited
               ,
               where
               I
               sate
               alone
               as
               a
               sparrow
               upon
               the
               house
               top
               ,
               and
               was
               hunted
               up
               and
               down
               like
               a
               partridge
               upon
               the
               mountaines
               ,
               and
               could
               rest
               no
               where
               ,
               but
               some
               lust
               or
               thought
               or
               other
               followed
               me
               at
               the
               heels
               ,
               and
               disquieted
               me
               night
               and
               day
               ,
               until
               I
               came
               to
               know
               him
               in
               whom
               was
               rest
               ,
               and
               no
               occasion
               of
               stumbling
               ,
               in
               whom
               the
               Devil
               hath
               no
               part
               ,
               and
               he
               became
               unto
               me
               as
               a
               kiding
               place
               from
               the
               storms
               ,
               and
               from
               the
               tempests
               ;
               then
               came
               my
               eyes
               to
               ●ee
               my
               Saviour
               ,
               and
               my
               sorrow
               to
               fly
               away
               ,
               and
               he
               became
               made
               unto
               me
               all
               in
               all
               ,
               my
               Wisdom
               ,
               my
               Righteousness
               ,
               and
               my
               Sanctification
               ,
               in
               whom
               I
               was
               ,
               and
               am
               compleat
               ,
               to
               the
               praise
               of
               the
               riches
               of
               his
               Grace
               and
               Goodness
               that
               endures
               for
               ever
               .
               Therefore
               be
               not
               discouraged
               ,
               Oh!
               thou
               tossed
               as
               with
               tempests
               nor
               dismaied
               in
               thy self
               ;
               because
               thou
               see●t
               such
               mighty
               hosts
               of
               enemies
               rising
               up
               against
               thee
               ,
               and
               besetting
               thee
               on
               every
               side
               ,
               for
               none
               was
               so
               beset
               and
               tried
               ,
               and
               tempted
               ,
               as
               the
               true
               Seed
               was
               ,
               who
               was
               a
               man
               of
               sorrows
               ,
               and
               acquainted
               with
               grief
               ,
               but
               be
               thou
               still
               in
               thy
               minde
               ,
               and
               let
               the
               Billowes
               pass
               over
               ,
               and
               Wave
               upon
               Wave
               ,
               and
               fret
               not
               thy self
               because
               of
               them
               ,
               neither
               be
               ca●t
               down
               ,
               as
               if
               it
               should
               never
               be
               otherwise
               with
               thee
               ,
               sorrow
               comes
               at
               night
               ,
               but
               joy
               in
               the
               morning
               ,
               and
               the
               dayes
               of
               thy
               mourning
               shall
               be
               over
               ,
               and
               the
               accuser
               will
               God
               cast
               out
               for
               ever
               ;
               for
               therefore
               was
               I
               afflicted
               ,
               and
               not
               comforted
               ,
               and
               tempted
               ,
               and
               tried
               ,
               for
               this
               end
               ,
               that
               I
               might
               know
               how
               to
               speak
               a
               word
               in
               due
               season
               ,
               unto
               those
               who
               are
               tempted
               and
               afflicted
               as
               I
               once
               was
               :
               as
               it
               was
               said
               unto
               me
               in
               that
               day
               when
               sorrow
               lay
               heavy
               upon
               me
               ,
               therefore
               be
               not
               disconsolated
               ,
               neither
               give
               heed
               unto
               the
               reasonings
               and
               disputings
               of
               to
               thy
               own
               heart
               ,
               nor
               the
               fears
               that
               arise
               therefrom
               ,
               but
               be
               strong
               in
               the
               Faith
               ,
               believing
               in
               the
               light
               which
               lets
               thee
               s●e
               them
               ,
               and
               his
               Grace
               thou
               wilt
               know
               to
               be
               sufficient
               for
               thee
               ,
               and
               his
               strength
               to
               be
               made
               perfect
               in
               thy
               weakness
               ,
               and
               so
               wilt
               thou
               rather
               glory
               in
               thy
               infirmities
               ,
               that
               his
               power
               may
               rest
               upon
               thee
               ,
               then
               in
               thy
               earnest
               desires
               to
               be
               rid
               of
               them
               ,
               for
               by
               these
               th
               ;
               ings
               thou
               wilt
               come
               to
               live
               in
               the
               Life
               of
               God
               ,
               and
               Joy
               in
               God
               ,
               and
               glory
               in
               Tribulation
               ;
               when
               thou
               hast
               learned
               in
               all
               conditions
               to
               be
               contented
               ,
               and
               through
               tryals
               ,
               and
               deep
               excercises
               ,
               is
               the
               way
               to
               learn
               this
               lesson
               .
               These
               things
               in
               dear
               love
               to
               thee
               I
               have
               written
               ,
               being
               somewhat
               sensible
               of
               thy
               condition
               ,
               and
               the
               many
               snares
               thou
               art
               daily
               liable
               unto
               ;
               therefore
               watch
               ,
               that
               thou
               fall
               not
               into
               temptation
               ,
               and
               my
               God
               and
               Father
               keep
               thee
               in
               the
               Arms
               of
               his
               eternal
               love
               over
               all
               ,
               unto
               the
               end
               ,
               unto
               his
               Praise
               ,
               Amen
               .
            
             
               
                 John
                 Crooke
                 .
              
            
          
        
      
       
         
         
           Some
           Queries
           to
           the
           strict
           and
           zealous
           Professors
           of
           this
           Age
           (
           such
           as
           stick
           in
           the
           Letter
           ,
           but
           are
           strangers
           to
           the
           Life
           and
           Power
           )
           to
           provoke
           them
           to
           Jealousie
           ,
           least
           the
           Heathen
           and
           Open
           Sinners
           out-strip
           them
           ,
           and
           enter
           into
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           the
           pure
           everlasting
           Light
           before
           them
           .
        
         
           
             Query
          
           1.
           
           WHether
           God
           ,
           since
           the
           Fall
           of
           Man
           from
           the
           purity
           and
           glory
           of
           his
           State
           ,
           doth
           truly
           and
           really
           desire
           the
           Salvation
           of
           all
           mankind
           ;
           and
           so
           would
           have
           them
           come
           to
           the
           knowledge
           of
           the
           Truth
           ,
           that
           they
           might
           believe
           it
           ,
           receive
           it
           ,
           walk
           in
           it
           ,
           and
           so
           obtain
           Salvation
           thereby
           ?
           or
           ,
           whether
           he
           would
           have
           only
           some
           few
           of
           them
           to
           receive
           it
           and
           be
           Saved
           ,
           and
           the
           rest
           to
           Perish
           ?
        
         
           
             Query
          
           2.
           
           If
           God
           would
           have
           all
           men
           to
           be
           Saved
           ,
           and
           to
           come
           to
           the
           knowledge
           of
           the
           Truth
           ,
           which
           is
           the
           means
           of
           Salvation
           :
           Then
           ,
           whether
           there
           is
           sufficient
           done
           by
           God
           to
           convey
           the
           knowledge
           of
           his
           Truth
           to
           all
           men
           ,
           so
           as
           they
           may
           come
           to
           the
           knowledge
           thereof
           and
           be
           saved
           ?
           or
           ,
           whether
           there
           is
           such
           a
           defect
           on
           Gods
           part
           ,
           that
           some
           men
           never
           had
           sufficient
           means
           to
           come
           so
           far
           to
           the
           knowledge
           of
           his
           Truth
           ,
           as
           that
           they
           might
           come
           into
           the
           way
           of
           Salvation
           thereby
           ?
        
         
           
             Query
          
           3.
           
           Though
           God
           doth
           please
           to
           adde
           superabundant
           means
           ,
           in
           the
           Riches
           of
           his
           Grace
           ,
           towards
           some
           more
           than
           others
           :
           as
           to
           the
           Jews
           under
           the
           Law
           ,
           and
           to
           the
           Disciples
           of
           Christ
           under
           the
           Gospel
           :
           yet
           whether
           there
           is
           not
           so
           much
           light
           of
           the
           Spirit
           communicated
           to
           all
           ,
           as
           if
           followed
           ,
           might
           lead
           them
           out
           of
           the
           Darkness
           ,
           and
           from
           under
           the
           Power
           of
           it
           ?
        
         
           
             Query
          
           4.
           
           Whether
           God
           be
           not
           so
           near
           to
           every
           man
           ,
           as
           that
           possibly
           he
           may
           seek
           after
           him
           and
           find
           him
           ?
           and
           if
           he
           do
           find
           him
           ,
           and
           his
           heart
           cleave
           to
           him
           :
           whether
           it
           can
           possibly
           be
           ,
           but
           vertue
           should
           issue
           forth
           from
           God
           ,
           to
           draw
           him
           out
           of
           the
           alienation
           from
           him
           ,
           and
           out
           of
           the
           power
           of
           sin
           ,
           Death
           and
           Hell.
           
        
         
           
             Query
          
           5.
           
           Whether
           if
           a
           man
           feel
           God
           and
           cleave
           to
           God
           ,
           and
           begin
           to
           discern
           the
           streamings
           of
           light
           from
           him
           ,
           and
           follow
           the
           Lord
           therein
           :
           Whether
           God
           will
           not
           accept
           this
           man
           therein
           ?
           and
           whether
           his
           Divine
           Light
           let
           into
           him
           (
           being
           believed
           in
           and
           obeyed
           )
           will
           not
           purify
           him
           from
           the
           darkness
           ,
           unbelief
           and
           disobedience
           ?
           and
           whether
           God
           will
           not
           impute
           to
           this
           man
           what
           Christ
           performed
           on
           man's
           behalf
           in
           the
           flesh
           ,
           he
           being
           in
           unity
           with
           ▪
           and
           in
           subjection
           to
           the
           light
           and
           po●er
           whereby
           it
           was
           wrought
           (
           wherein
           is
           the
           fellowship
           with
           the
           blood
           ,
           and
           wherein
           alone
           it
           washeth
           from
           the
           sin
           )
           though
           as
           to
           the
           outward
           knowledge
           of
           what
           was
           outwardly
           done
           ,
           the
           man
           
           may
           possibly
           be
           ignorant
           ?
           And
           seeing
           it
           is
           not
           absolutely
           necessary
           towards
           the
           involving
           in
           the
           guilt
           of
           Adams
           sin
           ,
           the
           outward
           knowing
           what
           Adam
           did
           ;
           but
           the
           proceeding
           from
           ,
           and
           being
           found
           in
           the
           same
           spirit
           and
           nature
           doth
           sufficiently
           convey
           it
           :
           So
           whether
           being
           gathered
           into
           and
           found
           in
           Christs
           Spirit
           ,
           even
           in
           faith
           ,
           obedience
           ,
           and
           subjection
           to
           the
           light
           thereof
           in
           the
           heart
           ,
           whether
           this
           is
           not
           also
           sufficient
           to
           convey
           the
           Righteousness
           of
           Christ
           ?
           and
           wheher
           God
           will
           fail
           to
           impute
           it
           to
           that
           man
           ?
        
         
           
             Query
          
           6.
           
           Whether
           True
           Religion
           ,
           Spiritual
           Worship
           ,
           &
           the
           Salvation
           of
           the
           Soul
           do
           not
           depend
           upon
           the
           Spirit
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           who
           is
           near
           to
           every
           heart
           with
           his
           eternal
           Light
           ,
           which
           he
           can
           easily
           convey
           to
           any
           heart
           ,
           whose
           ear
           is
           opened
           to
           hearken
           to
           his
           breathings
           and
           drawings
           ?
           So
           that
           it
           is
           easy
           to
           the
           Lord
           to
           save
           any
           of
           the
           Sons
           of
           men
           ,
           even
           in
           the
           darkest
           and
           remotest
           corners
           of
           the
           earth
           :
           and
           he
           can
           cast
           off
           those
           who
           seem
           highest
           in
           zeal
           ,
           and
           most
           flourishing
           under
           any
           outward
           means
           of
           Salvation
           .
        
         
           Oh
           wonderfully
           infinite
           is
           the
           Lord
           !
           who
           shall
           bound
           his
           Spirit
           ?
           Happy
           is
           he
           that
           feareth
           before
           him
           ,
           and
           in
           his
           fear
           learneth
           to
           depart
           from
           iniquity
           ,
           and
           walk
           in
           the
           good
           Path
           that
           his
           Spirit
           teacheth
           .
           He
           is
           near
           to
           God
           ,
           and
           shall
           tast
           of
           the
           good
           things
           ,
           and
           shall
           not
           be
           rejected
           for
           want
           of
           outward
           knowledge
           ;
           but
           what
           ever
           was
           done
           for
           lost
           man
           ,
           he
           that
           is
           found
           in
           the
           light
           of
           Life
           (
           and
           in
           the
           obedience
           to
           the
           spirit
           of
           Life
           )
           shall
           reap
           the
           benefit
           of
           .
           But
           he
           that
           boasts
           in
           his
           knowledge
           of
           these
           things
           ,
           and
           of
           his
           Faith
           in
           Christ
           Jesus
           ;
           yet
           not
           being
           found
           in
           the
           true
           ,
           living
           ,
           eternal
           light
           of
           the
           Spirit
           (
           but
           an
           enemy
           to
           it
           ,
           and
           ignorant
           of
           it
           )
           the
           Lord
           will
           rend
           his
           confidence
           from
           him
           ,
           in
           a
           day
           that
           he
           is
           not
           aware
           of
           .
        
         
           '
           Glorious
           was
           the
           dispensation
           of
           the
           Law
           ,
           and
           great
           was
           the
           advantage
           to
           the
           Jew
           thereby
           above
           the
           Gentiles
           .
           Yet
           they
           missing
           the
           Spirit
           and
           Life
           of
           it
           ,
           (
           and
           growing
           wise
           in
           their
           own
           apprehensions
           and
           interpretations
           about
           it
           )
           fell
           beneath
           the
           Gentiles
           ,
           becoming
           greater
           strangers
           to
           the
           power
           &
           wisdom
           of
           God
           ,
           &
           harder
           to
           be
           reached
           &
           brought
           in
           under
           the
           subjection
           of
           the
           Gospel
           .
           More
           glorious
           was
           the
           dispensation
           of
           the
           Gospel
           to
           the
           Christians
           ,
           and
           much
           greater
           was
           their
           advantage
           ,
           than
           that
           of
           the
           Jews
           .
           But
           an
           Apostacy
           coming
           ,
           and
           they
           loosing
           the
           true
           Power
           and
           Spirit
           ,
           &
           growing
           wise
           by
           a
           litteral
           knowledge
           of
           some
           of
           the
           things
           of
           God
           in
           the
           earthly
           part
           ,
           &
           forming
           interpretations
           of
           Scriptures
           ,
           and
           entring
           into
           practises
           in
           that
           wisdom
           ;
           they
           are
           now
           become
           at
           as
           great
           a
           distance
           from
           this
           powerfull
           visitation
           of
           God
           by
           his
           Spirit
           (
           which
           raiseth
           the
           Seed
           ,
           and
           springeth
           up
           freshly
           in
           the
           hearts
           of
           those
           ,
           whom
           the
           Lord
           our
           God
           doth
           call
           out
           of
           their
           fenced
           Cities
           ,
           and
           allure
           into
           the
           Wilderness
           )
           as
           the
           Jews
           were
           at
           from
           that
           appearance
           before
           the
           Apostacy
           :
           and
           in
           as
           great
           danger
           are
           the
           Children
           of
           the
           Kingdom
           to
           be
           cast
           out
           now
           ,
           as
           then
           .
           Oh
           that
           my
           God
           would
           please
           to
           open
           the
           ear
           of
           some
           tender
           and
           upright-hearted
           among
           them
           to
           hear
           this
           testimony
           ,
           that
           they
           might
           no
           longer
           stumble
           at
           that
           ,
           which
           alone
           is
           able
           to
           lead
           them
           to
           God
           ,
           and
           to
           make
           them
           happy
           in
           God.
           
        
         
         
           Is
           there
           any
           uniting
           with
           God
           ,
           or
           enjoying
           of
           God
           ,
           but
           by
           his
           Spirit
           ?
           is
           there
           any
           receiving
           of
           Gods
           Spirit
           ,
           but
           within
           in
           the
           heart
           ?
           doth
           he
           not
           appear
           there
           by
           his
           Light
           ,
           &
           in
           his
           Power
           ?
           What
           if
           God
           please
           to
           give
           forth
           a
           measure
           of
           his
           Eternal
           Light
           in
           the
           hearts
           of
           his
           Chosen
           ,
           to
           open
           that
           to
           th●m
           which
           they
           could
           never
           see
           before
           ,
           and
           to
           bring
           them
           into
           a
           nearer
           unity
           with
           him
           than
           ever
           they
           knew
           before
           ?
           may
           he
           not
           do
           it
           ?
           Nay
           ,
           is
           not
           such
           a
           thing
           needful
           to
           help
           out
           of
           the
           deep
           &
           intricate
           Apostacy
           (
           wherein
           have
           been
           so
           many
           twistings
           &
           twinings
           of
           the
           subtle
           Serpent
           ,
           about
           every
           step
           or
           appearance
           of
           Reformation
           )
           and
           to
           gather
           the
           wandring
           sheep
           ,
           who
           were
           scattered
           up
           and
           down
           ,
           and
           sorely
           distressed
           ,
           for
           want
           of
           the
           Tongne
           of
           the
           Learned
           ,
           to
           speak
           a
           word
           in
           season
           to
           their
           estates
           and
           conditions
           ?
           Have
           not
           every
           sort
           bent
           the
           Scriptures
           ,
           in
           the
           Reasonings
           of
           their
           own
           Minds
           ,
           and
           made
           them
           speak
           according
           to
           their
           own
           hearts
           Lusts
           ?
           And
           is
           not
           every
           one
           wise
           in
           his
           own
           Eyes
           ,
           and
           strong
           in
           his
           own
           Tower
           and
           fenced
           City
           ?
           Surely
           there
           was
           great
           need
           of
           an
           appearance
           of
           the
           Lord
           to
           shut
           out
           the
           Wisdom
           of
           Man
           ,
           and
           to
           help
           the
           Poor
           ,
           the
           Needy
           ,
           the
           Fatherless
           ,
           the
           weak
           Panting-Babes
           .
           And
           blessed
           be
           the
           Lord
           God
           ,
           who
           hath
           appeared
           ;
           and
           blessed
           are
           those
           who
           have
           seen
           his
           Light
           ,
           and
           bowed
           at
           the
           Feet
           of
           his
           living
           Appearance
           ,
           and
           felt
           the
           Vertue
           of
           his
           Saving
           Arm
           ,
           scattering
           their
           Lusts
           and
           Corruptions
           ,
           yea
           also
           raising
           up
           and
           bringing
           forth
           his
           Pure
           Seed
           in
           the
           f●e●h
           Power
           ,
           Dominion
           ,
           and
           Authority
           of
           his
           perfect
           life
           ,
           which
           reigneth
           in
           the
           hearts
           which
           the
           Lord
           hath
           Regenerated
           and
           Sanctified
           for
           evermore
           .
        
         
           O
           my
           Friends
           ,
           my
           Friends
           ,
           that
           the
           eye
           might
           be
           once
           blinded
           in
           you
           ,
           which
           hinders
           your
           sight
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           the
           eye
           opened
           which
           beholds
           his
           Glory
           ,
           and
           also
           taketh
           pleasure
           in
           his
           lowest
           Appearance
           .
           The
           
             Babe
          
           alone
           hath
           the
           
             Misteries
             of
             the
             Kingdom
          
           revealed
           to
           him
           (
           
             the
             Wise
             and
             Prudent
          
           are
           excluded
           :
           the
           birth
           after
           the
           flesh
           in
           every
           one
           must
           be
           famished
           and
           destroyed
           )
           and
           he
           alone
           can
           see
           in
           the
           Eternal
           Light
           ,
           this
           Dispensation
           of
           
             the
             Everlasting
             Gospel
          
           after
           the
           Apostacy
           ,
           which
           the
           Lord
           hideth
           from
           those
           ,
           who
           are
           wise
           in
           the
           Letter
           of
           the
           former
           Dispensation
           of
           the
           same
           Gospel
           ,
           but
           cannot
           read
           it
           as
           it
           was
           given
           forth
           in
           the
           Spirit
           then
           ,
           nor
           as
           it
           is
           now
           again
           held
           forth
           in
           the
           same
           Spirit
           and
           Power
           .
           O
           my
           Friends
           ,
           This
           is
           the
           Truth
           to
           you
           ,
           (
           wait
           on
           the
           Lord
           that
           ye
           may
           understand
           it
           from
           him
           )
           
             Your
             right
             Eye
             must
             be
             put
             out
          
           (
           which
           will
           never
           cease
           offending
           you
           and
           causing
           you
           to
           stumble
           ,
           so
           long
           as
           it
           is
           able
           to
           see
           )
           
             and
             all
             your
             knowledge
             which
             ye
             hold
             out
             of
             the
             Life
             ,
             become
             as
             dross
             and
             dung
             to
             you
             ,
             if
             ever
             ye
             tast
             and
             come
             to
             enjoy
             the
             Excellency
             and
             Glory
             of
             this
             Appearance
             of
             God
             in
             his
             Eternal
             Spirit
             ,
             who
             hath
             descended
             from
             on
             high
             into
             the
             Hearts
             of
             his
             Chosen
             to
             prepare
             th●m
             for
             his
             Spiritual
             Temple
             ,
             that
             he
             may
             dwell
             in
             them
             ,
             and
             they
             in
             him
             .
             And
             he
             will
             dwell
             in
             them
             ,
             and
             they
             shall
             dwell
             in
             him
             ,
             to
             the
             full
             delight
             and
             satisfaction
             of
             their
             hearts
             ,
             and
             to
             the
             confusion
             of
             all
             those
             ,
             who
             remain
             despising
             and
             reproaching
             this
             his
             Glorious
             Appearance
             ,
             and
             his
             people
             in
             whom
             he
             hath
             appeared
             .
          
           The
           day
           is
           not
           far
           off
           ,
           wherein
           this
           will
           be
           made
           manifest
           ,
           wherein
           great
           bitterness
           and
           anguish
           of
           Spirit
           will
           befall
           those
           ,
           who
           can
           onely
           see
           the
           Glory
           afar
           of
           but
           cannot
           Inherit
           it
           ,
           being
           found
           in
           that
           nature
           and
           spirit
           which
           is
           separated
           from
           it
           ,
           and
           eternally
           shut
           out
           of
           it
           .
        
         
           
             Isaac
             Penington
             
               the
               younger
               .
            
          
        
      
    
     
       
         
           LONDON
           ,
           Printed
           for
           
             Robert
             Wilson
             ,
          
           at
           the
           Sign
           of
           the
           
             Black-Spread-Eagle
          
           and
           
             Windmil
          
           in
           
             Ma●tins
             l'
             Grand
             ,
          
           1661.