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           A
           SONG
           OF
           THE
           Judgments
           and
           Mercies
           OF
           THE
           LORD
           :
           Wherein
           the
           things
           seen
           in
           secret
           ,
           are
           declared
           openly
           :
           Being
           
             a
             brief
             Demonstration
          
           of
           the
           
             Secret
             Work
             of
             the
             Almighty
             in
             me
             his
             Servant
          
           ;
           given
           forth
           at
           the
           
             Movings
             of
             the
             Spirit
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
          
           and
           is
           to
           go
           throughout
           the
           World.
           
        
         
           With
           
             a
             hearty
             Salutation
             of
             pure
             and
             unfeigned
             Love
          
           ;
           flovving
           from
           the
           
             Innocent
             Life
          
           ,
           (
           in
           a
           fevv
           vvords
           )
           
             to
             all
             the
             Souldiers
             of
             the
             Lambs
             Army
          
           throughout
           the
           Nations
           ,
           and
           also
           to
           the
           
             suffering
             seed
          
           every
           where
           .
        
         
           With
           a
           few
           Words
           
             by
             way
             of
             information
             unto
             such
             who
             may
             have
             desires
             in
             them
             to
             know
             the
             way
             to
             the
             Kingdom
             of
             Peace
             and
             Righteousness
             (
             which
             we
             possess
             ,
             and
             are
             heirs
             of
             through
             Christ
             Jesus
             our
             Lord
             )
             which
             to
             them
             is
             the
             visitation
             of
             God.
             
          
        
         
           By
           
             One
             who
             labours
          
           and
           
             travels
             for
             the
             redemption
             of
             the
          
           suffering
           Seed
           in
           every
           Region
           and
           quarter
           of
           the
           earth
           ,
           called
           ,
           
             Josiah
             Coale
          
           .
        
         
           
             We
             have
             not
             cunningly
             used
             devised
             fables
             in
             making
             known
             the
             power
             and
             coming
             of
             the
             Lord
             Iesus
             ,
             but
             having
             been
             eye-witnesses
          
           of
           his
           majesty
           and
           glory
           ,
           vve
           declare
           the
           things
           vvhich
           we
           have
           seen
           .
        
         
           Printed
           in
           the
           〈…〉
        
      
    
     
       
         
         
         
           A
           Song
           of
           the
           Judgments
           and
           Mercies
           of
           the
           Lord.
           
        
         
           I
           
             Will
             sing
             of
             the
             Judgments
             ,
             and
             Mercies
             of
             the
             Lord
             ;
             and
             declare
             his
             wondrous
             Works
             unto
             all
             people
             :
             that
             the
             Inhabitants
             of
             the
             Earth
             may
             hear
             ,
             and
             fear
             ,
             and
             reverence
             the
             Lord
             who
             is
             holy
             .
          
        
         
           When
           I
           walked
           in
           the
           way
           of
           the
           Wicked
           ,
           and
           knew
           not
           the
           path
           of
           the
           Just
           ;
           when
           I
           lived
           in
           transgression
           against
           God
           ,
           and
           knew
           not
           his
           holy
           Law
           to
           walk
           therein
           ,
           then
           oft
           times
           did
           fear
           surprise
           me
           ,
           and
           terrour
           seized
           upon
           my
           heart
           ;
           For
           I
           saw
           that
           the
           way
           in
           which
           I
           walked
           was
           
             the
             way
             that
             led
             to
             destruction
          
           :
           then
           as
           I
           considered
           the
           way
           of
           the
           World
           ,
           I
           saw
           
             they
             were
             all
             gone
             astray
          
           ,
           and
           though
           they
           had
           a
           Profession
           of
           God
           ,
           yet
           Acquaintance
           with
           him
           they
           had
           not
           ,
           neither
           was
           he
           to
           be
           found
           in
           their
           Assemblies
           :
           Then
           my
           soul
           languished
           after
           the
           knowledge
           of
           him
           ,
           and
           after
           the
           Knowledge
           of
           
             the
             way
             of
             life
          
           ;
           yet
           still
           was
           I
           captivated
           with
           vanity
           ,
           and
           the
           deceitfulness
           of
           sin
           stole
           away
           my
           heart
           :
           But
           the
           good
           Spirit
           of
           God
           still
           strived
           in
           me
           ,
           to
           come
           out
           of
           the
           wayes
           of
           the
           world
           ,
           whose
           Worships
           I
           had
           long
           seen
           to
           be
           but
           
             as
             the
             offering
             of
             Swines
             blood
          
           ;
           and
           in
           my
           heart
           I
           could
           not
           joyn
           with
           them
           ,
           but
           had
           a
           testimony
           in
           me
           against
           their
           wayes
           ;
           and
           that
           which
           they
           called
           
             their
             Ordinances
             ,
             I
          
           saw
           
             there
             was
             nothing
             of
             God
             in
             it
             ,
          
           for
           
             they
             were
             but
             as
             a
             shadow
             ,
             vanity
             ,
             and
             nothing
          
           ;
           but
           how
           to
           come
           into
           
             the
             way
             of
             life
          
           ,
           to
           this
           I
           was
           still
           a
           stranger
           ,
           untill
           the
           Lord
           
             in
             his
             eternal
             power
          
           ,
           sent
           
             the
             Ministers
             of
             the
             Word
             of
             Life
             ,
             who
          
           were
           
             annointed
             of
             the
             Lord
          
           ,
           and
           endued
           with
           power
           from
           on
           high
           ,
           
             to
             preach
             the
             glad
             tydings
             of
             the
             Gospel
             to
             the
             captivated
             seed
             ,
          
           and
           
             to
             minister
             to
             the
             spirits
             that
             were
             in
             prison
             ,
          
           whose
           voice
           I
           rejoyced
           to
           hear
           ,
           and
           whose
           
             Testimony
             I
             gladly
             received
          
           ;
           For
           
             they
             declared
             the
             way
             of
             life
          
           ;
           that
           it
           was
           
             in
             the
             midst
             of
             the
             path
             of
             judgment
          
           ;
           and
           
             the
             witness
             of
             God
             in
             my
             heart
             did
             seal
             to
             the
             truth
             of
             their
             Testimony
          
           :
           and
           this
           I
           saw
           
             was
             the
             way
             that
             the
             Workers
             of
             Iniquity
             knew
             not
          
           :
           For
           
             there
             is
             no
             judgment
             in
             their
             goings
          
           :
           Then
           my
           soul
           cryed
           unto
           God
           
             for
             the
             pourings
             forth
             of
             the
             Spirit
             of
             judgment
          
           that
           
             I
             might
             walk
             in
             the
             paths
             thereof
             ,
          
           and
           
             that
             the
             filth
             thereby
             might
             be
             purged
             away
          
           :
           for
           I
           saw
           
             that
             my
             heart
             was
             polluted
          
           ,
           and
           that
           
             there
             was
             no
             habitation
             for
             God
          
           ;
           which
           causeth
           me
           
             to
             mourn
             in
             desolation
             ,
             and
             to
             wander
             in
             solitary
             places
          
           :
           So
           as
           
             I
             waited
             in
             the
             light
             of
             his
             Son
             ,
             which
             shined
             in
             my
             heart
             and
             conscience
          
           ;
           there
           he
           
             revealed
             his
             righteous
             judgments
             ,
             and
             the
             just
             rejoyced
             therein
             ,
          
           yea
           ;
           
             he
             brought
             me
             into
             
             the
             valley
             thereof
             ,
          
           and
           
             there
             did
             he
             plead
             with
             me
             ,
          
           even
           
             by
             sword
             and
             by
             fire
          
           ,
           &c.
           
           He
           poured
           the
           
             cup
             of
             his
             fury
          
           upon
           me
           ,
           and
           made
           me
           
             drink
             of
             the
             dregs
             thereof
          
           ;
           yea
           ,
           
             the
             cup
             of
             trembling
          
           he
           put
           into
           my
           hand
           ,
           and
           gladly
           did
           I
           receive
           it
           ,
           though
           
             it
             was
             in
             my
             belly
             bitter
          
           :
           he
           oft-times
           
             sorely
             afflicted
             me
          
           ,
           and
           caused
           
             deep
             sorrow
             to
             compass
             me
             about
             ,
          
           and
           
             poured
             his
             indignation
             upon
             me
          
           :
           Then
           said
           J
           ,
           I
           will
           bear
           it
           with
           patience
           ,
           because
           
             I
             have
             sinned
             against
             thee
          
           :
           Yet
           many
           times
           I
           was
           strongly
           assaulted
           
             with
             the
             violent
             rage
             of
             the
             wicked
             one
             ,
          
           for
           
             he
             shot
             his
             fiery
             darts
             at
             me
             ,
             which
             often
             wounded
             my
             soul
             :
             Then
          
           J
           
             cried
             unto
             the
             Lord
             in
             my
             distress
             ,
             and
             he
             comforted
             me
             with
             his
             precious
             Promises
          
           which
           begot
           a
           secret
           hope
           in
           me
           ,
           or
           else
           I
           
             had
             fainted
             in
             the
             tribulation
             ,
             when
             his
             vials
             of
             wrath
             were
             poured
             upon
             me
             ,
             and
             the
             enemy
             came
             in
             like
             a
             flood
          
           ;
           then
           was
           J
           ready
           to
           say
           in
           my
           heart
           ,
           J
           
             shall
             one
             day
             fall
             by
             the
             hand
             of
             mine
             enemy
          
           ;
           yet
           J
           was
           still
           sustained
           by
           a
           secret
           hope
           ;
           so
           that
           J
           
             cried
             unto
             the
             Lord
             ,
             That
             he
             would
             never
             let
             his
             judgments
             depart
             ,
             untill
             the
             Prince
             of
             this
             world
             was
             judged
             and
             cast
             out
          
           :
           So
           he
           followed
           me
           
             with
             his
             righteous
             Judgment
             ,
             until
          
           J
           
             was
             near
             ready
             to
             faint
          
           :
           Then
           J
           
             cried
             again
          
           ,
           saying
           ,
           
             Jf
             thou
             wilt
             indeed
             bring
             me
             through
             thy
             Judgments
             ,
             and
             grant
             me
             thy
             everlasting
             Peace
             ;
             if
             thou
             wilt
             destroy
             the
             enemy
             of
             my
             soul
             ,
             and
             give
             me
             rest
             from
             those
             that
             oppress
             me
             ;
             Then
             will
          
           J
           
             teach
             sinners
             thy
             wayes
             ,
             and
             transgressours
             shall
             be
             converted
             unto
             thee
          
           :
           yea
           J
           made
           many
           promises
           unto
           h●m
           ,
           
             that
             my
             life
          
           J
           
             would
             give
             up
             unto
             his
             service
             ,
          
           and
           that
           J
           
             would
             follow
             him
             whithersoever
             he
             would
             lead
             me
          
           :
           yet
           oft-times
           J
           enquired
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           why
           J
           
             should
             be
             so
             afflicted
             more
             than
             others
          
           ;
           For
           J
           said
           in
           my
           heart
           ,
           
             Never
             mans
             sorrow
             was
             like
             my
             sorrow
          
           :
           Then
           he
           answered
           me
           ,
           and
           said
           ,
           
             How
             shouldst
             thou
             declare
             my
             wonderous
             works
             ,
             unless
             thou
             see
             ,
             and
             know
             them
             ?
          
           So
           when
           J
           had
           born
           the
           indignation
           long
           ,
           even
           the
           time
           of
           his
           good
           pleasure
           ,
           when
           J
           had
           been
           long
           tossed
           with
           tempests
           ,
           even
           as
           a
           ship
           upon
           the
           Sea
           ,
           
             and
             had
             been
             long
             as
             a
             Pelican
             in
             the
             wilderness
             ,
             and
             as
             an
             owl
             in
             the
             desert
             ,
          
           yea
           ,
           
             as
             a
             silly
             Dove
             without
             a
             Mate
             ,
             then
             he
             ,
             remembred
          
           Jacob
           
             his
             servant
          
           ,
           and
           was
           pleased
           
             to
             speak
             comfortably
             unto
             me
          
           ,
           saying
           ,
           Oh
           thou
           tossed
           with
           tempests
           ,
           afflicted
           ,
           and
           not
           comforted
           ,
           Behold
           J
           will
           lay
           thy
           stones
           with
           fair
           coloures
           ;
           and
           though
           for
           a
           moment
           J
           
             have
             afflicted
             thee
             ,
             yet
             with
             everlasting
             loving
             kindness
             have
          
           J
           
             visited
             thee
          
           ;
           and
           with
           many
           sweet
           and
           precious
           Promises
           he
           compassed
           me
           about
           ,
           which
           at
           this
           time
           is
           unutterable
           ,
           
             and
             he
             put
             the
             cup
             of
             consolation
             into
             my
             hand
             ,
             yea
             he
             caused
             it
             to
             overflow
             ,
          
           for
           which
           
             my
             soul
             did
             magnifie
             his
             Name
             ,
             and
             gave
             praise
             unto
             him
             in
             the
             land
             of
             the
             living
             ,
          
           unto
           which
           ,
           by
           the
           arm
           of
           his
           power
           ,
           I
           was
           brought
           through
           the
           long
           and
           terrible
           vvilderness
           ;
           
             for
             he
             had
             regard
             unto
             his
             own
             seed
             and
             brought
             it
             forth
             by
             an
             out
             stretched
             arm
             ;
             for
             he
             plagued
          
           Pharoah
           
             with
             his
             judgments
             ,
             and
             destroyed
             the
          
           Egyptians
           
             in
             the
             Red
             Sea
             of
             his
             wrath
             ,
          
           Wherefore
           J
           
             magnifie
             
             the
             God
             of
             heaven
             (
             who
             is
             light
          
           )
           &
           
             extoll
             him
             above
             all
             Gods
             ;
             for
             the
             Proud
             he
             is
             able
             to
             abase
             with
             his
             Judgements
             ,
          
           &
           
             to
             exalt
             the
             meek
             with
             his
             tender
             mercies
             .
          
        
         
           
             Thus
             have
             I
             d●unk
             the
             bitter
             Cup
             of
             Gods
             fierce
             Indignation
          
           
             The
             mini●●ration
             of
             the
             Law
             ,
             and
             of
             the
             condemnation
             ;
          
           
             Which
             in
             its
             time
             was
             glorious
             ;
             the
             just
             rejoyced
             therein
             ,
          
           
             Untill
             the
             Prophets
             Ministry
             came
             ,
             by
             which
             the
             hope
             came
             in
          
           
             Of
             a
             Redeemer
             from
             all
             sin
             ,
             the
             Law
             and
             curse
             thereof
             ;
          
           
             And
             of
             the
             deliverance
             from
             ,
             the
             Judgement
             ,
             and
             the
             wrath
             ,
          
           
             Which
             stayed
             me
             in
             the
             patience
             ,
             to
             bear
             the
             indignation
          
           
             Under
             which
             I
             long
             had
             travelled
             ,
             through
             many
             tribulations
             ,
          
           
             Until
             Johns
             Ministry
             I
             came
             to
             see
             ,
             which
             was
             the
             great'st
             of
             all
          
           
             The
             Prophets
             which
             had
             gone
             before
             :
             frrm
             the
             great'st
             unto
             the
             small
             ,
          
           
             For
             then
             the
             way
             was
             made
             so
             straight
             ,
             the
             path
             was
             made
             so
             plain
          
           
             That
             ,
             th'
             Coming
             of
             Gods
             Son
             I
             saw
             in
             his
             great
             power
             to
             raign
             ;
          
           
             Whose
             kingdom
             now
             is
             Come
             with
             power
             ,
             the
             L●mb
             is
             sets
             on
             's
             throne
             ;
          
           
             The
             least
             that
             in
             this
             kingdom
             is
             ,
             be
             greater
             is
             then
             John
             ,
          
           
             So
             here
             the
             mystery
             of
             the
             work
             of
             Regeneration
             is
             ;
          
           
             He
             that
             can
             read
             me
             herein
             may
             know
             where
             my
             dwelling
             is
             ;
          
        
         
           So
           when
           he
           had
           thus
           exercised
           me
           with
           his
           judgements
           ,
           and
           filled
           my
           heart
           with
           his
           tender
           mercies
           ,
           &
           enlarged
           it
           with
           his
           loving
           kindness
           ▪
           so
           that
           the
           
             way
             of
             his
             Commandments
          
           was
           delightful
           unto
           me
           ,
           &
           my
           life
           was
           not
           deare
           unto
           me
           for
           his
           sake
           ;
           
             then
             he
             spake
             unto
             me
             ,
             saying
             ,
          
           Thou
           must
           be
           my
           servant
           to
           bring
           again
           the
           dispersed
           of
           Israel
           ,
           &c.
           with
           much
           more
           ,
           which
           I
           judg
           is
           not
           expedient
           here
           to
           be
           expressed
           ;
           So
           to
           his
           service
           I
           gave
           up
           my
           life
           truly
           ,
           &
           whatsoever
           I
           had
           I
           accounted
           not
           dear
           for
           his
           sake
           ;
           for
           he
           gave
           me
           the
           promise
           of
           his
           good
           presence
           ,
           that
           it
           should
           never
           leave
           me
           nor
           forsake
           me
           ,
           but
           that
           he
           would
           accompany
           me
           therwith
           :
           And
           he
           a
           faithful
           ,
           and
           keepeth
           Covenant
           ,
           and
           performes
           his
           word
           unto
           his
           servnt
           ;
           For
           he
           hath
           carried
           me
           through
           many
           Countries
           in
           which
           I
           was
           a
           stranger
           ,
           &
           from
           one
           Nation
           to
           another
           People
           he
           hath
           led
           me
           ;
           &
           some
           times
           through
           many
           people
           of
           divers
           &
           strange
           Languages
           ;
           and
           his
           good
           presence
           never
           departed
           from
           me
           since
           I
           left
           the
           Land
           of
           my
           nativity
           ?
           but
           he
           is
           a
           constant
           Compan●on
           on
           unto
           me
           ,
           and
           his
           Almighty
           power
           it
           with
           me
           ,
           through
           which
           I
           am
           able
           to
           do
           all
           thing●
           ,
           &
           nothing
           is
           hard
           unto
           me
           ;
           though
           bonds
           &
           travels
           attend
           me
           ,
           yet
           the
           comfort
           of
           his
           spirit
           is
           with
           me
           ,
           &
           all
           places
           are
           alike
           unto
           me
           ,
           both
           the
           roaring
           Sea
           ,
           and
           the
           dry
           Land
           ,
           because
           of
           his
           omnipresence
           who
           created
           them
           all
           ;
           And
           this
           is
           the
           Mighty
           God
           of
           
             Abraham
             ,
             ●saac
          
           ,
           and
           Jacob
           ,
           vvho
           is
           vvith
           me
           ,
           vvho
           fil●
           my
           heart
           dayly
           vvith
           his
           love
           ,
           and
           causeth
           his
           blessing
           and
           living
           vertue
           to
           abound
           ,
           so
           that
           my
           cup
           doth
           overflovv
           ,
           for
           vvhich
           I
           blesse
           and
           magnifie
           his
           name
           ,
           and
           sound
           forth
           his
           praises
           through
           the
           horn
           
           of
           his
           ovvn
           annointed
           .
           And
           this
           the
           God
           vvhom
           David
           served
           ,
           vvho
           is
           now
           with
           me
           ,
           even
           he
           that
           made
           him
           wiser
           then
           his
           Teachers
           ,
           and
           gave
           him
           more
           understanding
           then
           the
           Ancients
           ,
           and
           delivered
           him
           out
           of
           the
           mouth
           of
           the
           Lyon
           ,
           and
           from
           the
           paw
           of
           the
           devouring
           Bear
           ,
           
             and
             gave
             the
             life
             of
             the
             uncircumcised
          
           Philistine
           
             into
             his
             hand
          
           ;
           even
           he
           it
           is
           that
           doth
           accompany
           me
           ,
           and
           carry
           me
           through
           all
           my
           travels
           ;
           who
           spake
           to
           Moses
           out
           of
           the
           
             bush
             when
             it
             was
             on
             fire
             ,
             and
             was
             not
             consumed
             ,
          
           at
           whose
           
             voice
             Moses
             feared
             and
             trembled
             exceedingly
          
           ;
           &
           this
           is
           he
           of
           whom
           I
           make
           my
           boast
           ,
           who
           leads
           me
           whithersoever
           he
           pleaseth
           ;
           And
           who
           shall
           withstand
           him
           in
           his
           way
           ,
           and
           not
           fall
           before
           him
           ?
           for
           
             the
             lofty
             City
             he
             bringeth
             it
             down
             ,
             he
             layeth
             it
             low
             ,
             even
             with
             the
             dust
          
           ;
           Wherefore
           howl
           ye
           Inhabitants
           thereof
           ;
           For
           behold
           your
           desolation
           commeth
           swiftly
           ,
           and
           none
           shall
           be
           able
           to
           hinder
           it
           ;
           for
           the
           destroyer
           of
           the
           Gentiles
           is
           on
           his
           way
           ;
           and
           who
           is
           he
           that
           can
           withstand
           him
           ,
           or
           be
           able
           to
           deliver
           you
           out
           of
           the
           just
           hand
           of
           the
           Almighty
           ?
           for
           he
           is
           greater
           and
           stronger
           then
           all
           ,
           whose
           Controversie
           is
           certainly
           great
           with
           you
           ,
           and
           will
           assuredly
           plead
           with
           you
           in
           his
           jealousie
           ,
           and
           in
           his
           fierce
           indignation
           ,
           and
           you
           shall
           not
           escape
           his
           hand
           ;
           for
           he
           will
           find
           you
           out
           ,
           whatsoever
           covering
           you
           hide
           your selves
           under
           ,
           and
           he
           will
           recompence
           every
           one
           according
           to
           their
           doings
           ;
           for
           all
           things
           are
           naked
           and
           bare
           before
           him
           with
           whom
           we
           have
           to
           do
           ;
           And
           his
           Kingdom
           of
           Righteousness
           shall
           be
           exalted
           over
           all
           the
           Kingdomes
           of
           the
           earth
           ,
           and
           the
           Lord
           God
           Omnipotent
           shall
           raign
           ,
           and
           the
           Powers
           of
           Darkness
           must
           bow
           before
           him
           that
           sits
           upon
           the
           throne
           ,
           and
           
             rides
             upon
             the
          
           white
           horse
           ,
           
             whose
             name
             is
             called
          
           Faithful
           and
           true
           ;
           
             and
             in
             righteousness
             he
             doth
             judg
             and
             make
             war
             :
             wherefore
             let
             the
             Armies
             that
             are
             in
             Heaven
             rejoyce
             ,
             that
             follow
             him
             upon
             white
             Horses
          
           ;
           for
           your
           enemies
           shall
           be
           given
           into
           your
           hands
           for
           a
           prey
           ,
           and
           by
           their
           spol
           shall
           you
           be
           enriched
           :
           
             He
             that
             hath
             an
             ear
             to
             hear
             ,
             let
             him
             hear
             what
             the
             spirit
             saith
             ,
          
           which
           now
           speaketh
           expresly
           ,
           and
           signifieth
           the
           things
           that
           must
           shortly
           come
           to
           passe
           .
        
         
           Wherefore
           put
           on
           valour
           and
           courage
           you
           Heads
           of
           the
           
             Army
             of
             the
             Lords
             heavenly
             Host
             ,
          
           vvho
           are
           in
           the
           front
           of
           the
           battle
           ,
           and
           are
           oft-times
           deeply
           engaged
           in
           vvar
           vvith
           the
           beast
           ,
           and
           
             false
             Prophet
             ,
             (
             who
             must
             be
             taken
             alive
             ,
             and
             cast
             into
             the
             lake
          
           :
           )
           J
           say
           unto
           you
           my
           beloved
           Biethren
           ,
           and
           fellovv
           Souldiers
           (
           vvhose
           weapons
           are
           not
           carnal
           ,
           but
           spiritual
           ,
           and
           mighty
           through
           God
           )
           J
           am
           not
           unsensible
           of
           your
           Travels
           ,
           Combates
           ,
           and
           oppositions
           ,
           and
           hardships
           which
           daily
           you
           meet
           vvithal
           ,
           but
           in
           my
           measure
           partakes
           vvith
           you
           ,
           &
           do
           truly
           travel
           in
           your
           strength
           ,
           (
           I
           speak
           to
           the
           vvise
           in
           heart
           )
           and
           J
           also
           partake
           with
           
           you
           of
           the
           everlasting
           Consolation
           which
           daily
           abounds
           ,
           so
           that
           we
           need
           not
           faint
           in
           our
           minds
           ,
           nor
           in
           our
           hearts
           ,
           though
           our
           enemies
           seem
           many
           in
           number
           ,
           and
           great
           in
           strength
           ;
           for
           the
           Lord
           ,
           
             the
             mighty
             God
             of
             Jacob
          
           is
           with
           us
           ,
           even
           the
           
             Mighty
             Jehovah
          
           is
           on
           our
           side
           ,
           (
           and
           this
           you
           fully
           know
           ,
           and
           it
           is
           not
           because
           you
           know
           not
           these
           things
           that
           I
           write
           thus
           unto
           you
           ,
           but
           because
           you
           know
           it
           ,
           and
           can
           seal
           to
           this
           Testimony
           ,
           and
           that
           you
           may
           be
           refreshed
           hereby
           ;
           )
           and
           
             he
             it
             is
             that
             fights
             all
             our
             battels
             for
             us
             ;
             and
             all
             Nations
             are
             but
             as
             a
             drop
             of
             a
             bucket
             before
             him
             ;
             and
             the
             hearts
             of
             Kings
             are
             in
             his
             hand
             ,
             and
             he
             can
             turn
             them
             as
             the
             Rivers
             of
             waters
             ;
             who
             turns
             a
             fruitful
             Land
             into
             Barreness
             ,
             for
             the
             wickednesse
             of
             them
             that
             dwell
             therein
             .
          
        
         
           Oh
           my
           beloved
           Brethren
           ,
           how
           doth
           my
           soul
           love
           you
           ,
           and
           cleave
           unto
           you
           !
           how
           oft
           are
           you
           in
           my
           remembrance
           !
           and
           sweet
           ,
           pleasant
           ,
           and
           delightful
           is
           the
           remembrance
           of
           you
           unto
           me
           ;
           your
           beauty
           oft-times
           even
           ravisheth
           my
           heart
           ,
           and
           (
           at
           this
           time
           )
           even
           overcomes
           me
           :
           your
           Crown
           is
           glorious
           which
           I
           behold
           ,
           and
           the
           might
           of
           the
           power
           with
           which
           you
           are
           endued
           ,
           and
           by
           which
           you
           are
           armed
           ,
           who
           can
           declare
           !
           Oh!
           go
           on
           therefore
           you
           mighty
           men
           of
           warre
           ,
           you
           valiant
           Champions
           of
           the
           
             Lords
             Host
             ,
             lay
             wast
             the
             heritage
             of
             the
             wicked
             ,
             that
             the
             heritage
             of
             God
             may
             flourish
          
           :
           Let
           the
           Nations
           feel
           the
           stroak
           of
           the
           hand
           of
           the
           
             God
             of
             David
          
           ,
           (
           who
           is
           with
           you
           )
           
             who
             smote
             the
             Philistine
             ,
             (
             that
             defied
             the
             Armies
             of
             the
             living
             God
             )
             that
             he
             dyed
             .
          
           Let
           the
           enemies
           of
           Gods
           truth
           
             be
             smitten
             in
             the
             hinder
             parts
             ,
             that
             they
             may
             fall
             and
             never
             rise
             again
             ;
             For
             Gog
             and
             Magog
             have
             set
             themselves
             in
             battel
             against
             the
             Lord
             ,
          
           and
           the
           bryars
           and
           the
           thornes
           shall
           set
           themselves
           in
           array
           ;
           but
           Oh
           
             how
             will
             he
             dash
             them
             to
             pieces
             like
             a
             potters
             vessel
             of
             clay
             ,
          
           and
           
             how
             will
             he
             burn
             them
             up
             ,
             and
             consume
             them
             with
             the
             fire
             of
             his
             jealousie
             ,
             and
             fierce
             indignation
             and
             wrath
             ;
             how
             will
             he
             consume
             and
             lay
             wast
             ,
             until
             the
             spoyler
             be
             utterly
             spoyled
             ,
             and
             the
             devourer
             laid
             waste
             ?
             for
             the
             cryes
             of
             the
             oppressed
             and
             distressed
             suffering
             seed
             is
             entered
             into
             the
             ears
             of
             the
             Lord
             God
             of
             Sabbath
             ,
             and
             he
             hath
             assuredly
             regard
             thereunto
             ,
             and
             he
             hath
             awakened
             and
             made
             bare
             his
             arm
             ,
             that
             cut
          
           Rahab
           ,
           
             and
             wounded
             the
             Dragon
             in
             the
             dayes
             of
             old
             ;
             and
             he
             hath
             roused
             up
             himself
             as
             a
             man
             out
             of
             sleep
             ,
             and
             hath
             put
             on
             the
             Garments
             of
             Vengeance
             for
             cloathing
             ,
             and
             is
             clad
             with
             zeal
             as
             with
             a
             Cloak
             :
             and
             fury
             to
             his
             Adversaries
             he
             will
             repay
             ;
             and
             he
             will
             certainly
             plead
             the
             cause
             of
             his
             own
             Elect
             ,
             who
             have
             no
             other
             helper
             in
             the
             Earth
             .
          
        
         
           Wherefore
           all
           you
           suffering
           Lambs
           of
           the
           true
           Shepherds
           fold
           be
           of
           good
           chear
           ,
           and
           of
           good
           comfort
           ,
           and
           suffer
           patiently
           whatsoever
           the
           enemy
           shall
           be
           suffered
           or
           permitted
           to
           inflict
           upon
           you
           for
           the
           tryal
           of
           your
           faith
           ;
           and
           eternally
           I
           say
           unto
           you
           ,
           it
           wil
           be
           your
           Crown
           for
           
           ever
           ,
           an
           everlasting
           reward
           shall
           you
           receive
           from
           the
           hand
           of
           the
           Almighty
           ;
           when
           you
           have
           been
           tried
           throughly
           ,
           then
           shall
           you
           appear
           
             in
             the
             beauty
             of
             holiness
             ,
             and
             your
             sorrow
             shall
             be
             ●urned
             into
             rejoycing
          
           ;
           and
           for
           your
           afflictions
           you
           shall
           have
           the
           everlasting
           comf●rt
           of
           Gods
           good
           Spirit
           ,
           which
           shall
           abide
           with
           you
           for
           ever
           ;
           and
           the
           wicked
           ,
           and
           those
           that
           hate
           you
           ,
           shall
           be
           cloathed
           with
           sh●me
           and
           everlasting
           contempt
           ,
           and
           confusion
           shall
           cover
           them
           ,
           
             for
             the
             mouth
             of
             the
             Lord
             hath
             spoken
             it
             .
          
        
         
           Wherefore
           put
           on
           courage
           and
           strength
           in
           the
           
             name
             of
             the
             Lord
          
           ,
           and
           lift
           up
           your
           heads
           above
           all
           sufferings
           ;
           
             for
             these
             things
             last
             but
             for
             a
             moment
             ,
             and
             will
             pass
             away
             ,
          
           and
           be
           forgotten
           ,
           as
           they
           had
           not
           been
           ;
           
             and
             are
             not
             worthy
             to
             be
             compared
             to
             the
             glory
             that
             is
             to
             be
             revealed
          
           in
           them
           who
           abide
           faithful
           ;
           for
           
             their
             reward
             will
             be
             everlasting
          
           ,
           and
           will
           endure
           for
           ever
           ;
           wherefore
           above
           a●l
           have
           an
           eye
           unto
           the
           Lord
           ;
           and
           have
           respect
           
             unto
             the
             recompence
             of
             reward
          
           ,
           &
           this
           will
           carry
           you
           through
           with
           chearfulness
           ,
           so
           that
           
             nothing
             will
             be
             dear
             unto
             you
             for
             his
             sake
             who
             shed
             abroad
             his
             rich
             love
             in
             your
             hearts
             ,
             &
             the
             aboundings
             thereof
             I
          
           question
           not
           but
           (
           
             the
             upright
             in
          
           )
           heart
           
             feels
             daily
          
           :
           For
           
             the
             Lord
             is
             not
             slack
             towards
             any
             of
             his
             faithful
             ones
             ,
          
           but
           is
           free
           &
           large
           
             in
             his
             love
             ,
             &
             rich
             in
             his
             mercies
             ,
          
           &
           freely
           extends
           it
           even
           as
           a
           River
           into
           the
           hearts
           of
           his
           chosen
           :
           Wherefore
           be
           replenished
           therevvith
           you
           suffering
           Plants
           ;
           or
           this
           I
           testifie
           unto
           you
           in
           the
           name
           of
           the
           Lord
           that
           the
           vertue
           of
           the
           life
           of
           holinesse
           issues
           forth
           freely
           tovvards
           you
           ,
           so
           that
           none
           needs
           faint
           under
           the
           Oppressor
           ,
           but
           may
           receive
           renevvedness
           of
           strength
           to
           bear
           yet
           a
           season
           ;
           And
           behold
           ,
           he
           in
           whom
           you
           have
           believed
           will
           be
           avenged
           on
           your
           Adversaries
           ,
           and
           will
           smite
           your
           enemies
           in
           the
           hinder
           parts
           ,
           and
           they
           shall
           fall
           ,
           and
           none
           shall
           help
           them
           ,
           neither
           shall
           they
           rise
           again
           .
           If
           you
           walk
           humbly
           with
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           reverence
           him
           above
           all
           ,
           vvho
           is
           the
           God
           of
           your
           life
           ,
           then
           shall
           you
           have
           rest
           from
           all
           your
           enemies
           ,
           and
           your
           portion
           shall
           be
           the
           Lord
           ,
           &
           your
           Kingdom
           shall
           be
           that
           vvhich
           is
           not
           of
           this
           World
           ,
           vvhich
           is
           an
           everlasting
           Kingdom
           ,
           and
           shall
           never
           have
           end
           :
           So
           the
           Lord
           God
           of
           my
           life
           keep
           you
           all
           in
           lovvliness
           ,
           and
           faithfulness
           ,
           and
           true
           humility
           before
           him
           ;
           for
           he
           vvho
           is
           the
           Holy
           one
           of
           Israel
           dwels
           vvith
           such
           ,
           and
           unto
           them
           his
           goodnesse
           extends
           ,
           but
           especially
           to
           them
           of
           a
           clean
           heart
           .
           Farevvel
           .
        
         
           
             
               Written
               at
               the
               movings
               of
               the
               spirit
               of
               the
               Lord
               ,
            
             
               the
               Eighth
               day
               of
               the
               third
               Month
               ,
               1662
               ▪
            
             
               as
               I
               was
               travelling
               in
               the
               Wilderness
               ,
               as
               without
               ,
               on
            
             Long
             Island
             in
             America
             ,
             
               and
               pondering
               in
               my
               heart
               the
               things
               of
               God
               ,
               and
               his
               dealings
               in
               times
               past
               and
               also
               present
               ;
               then
               the
               spirit
               of
               the
               Lord
               ,
               and
               the
               power
               of
               the
               Highest
               overshadowed
               me
               ,
               and
               his
               glory
               filled
               his
               temple
               ,
               and
               he
               shewed
               me
               things
               not
               now
               lawfull
               to
               be
               declared
               .
            
          
           
             J.
             C.
             
          
        
      
       
         
         
           To
           all
           who
           desire
           to
           know
           the
           way
           to
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           Peace
           and
           Righteousness
           ;
           this
           to
           you
           is
           the
           Visitation
           of
           God.
           
        
         
           THat
           which
           was
           in
           the
           beginning
           before
           the
           World
           was
           ,
           and
           is
           now
           made
           manifest
           ,
           which
           we
           have
           seen
           ,
           and
           which
           we
           have
           tasted
           of
           ,
           and
           which
           our
           hands
           have
           handled
           of
           the
           Word
           of
           Life
           ;
           and
           that
           which
           is
           revealed
           to
           us
           in
           secret
           by
           the
           Spirit
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           that
           do
           we
           declare
           openly
           ,
           even
           that
           which
           we
           are
           eye-witnesses
           of
           ;
           for
           the
           Word
           hath
           took
           flesh
           ,
           and
           dwells
           among
           us
           ,
           and
           we
           have
           beheld
           his
           glory
           
             as
             the
             glory
             of
             the
             only
             begotten
             of
             the
             Father
             ,
             full
             of
             grace
             and
             truth
             .
          
           And
           this
           is
           he
           who
           is
           now
           appeared
           in
           the
           Spirit
           ,
           and
           made
           manifest
           for
           this
           end
           ,
           that
           the
           Works
           of
           the
           Devil
           might
           be
           destroyed
           ;
           and
           that
           by
           and
           through
           him
           the
           God
           of
           the
           spirits
           of
           all
           flesh
           might
           be
           revealed
           ,
           for
           want
           of
           whose
           knowledge
           the
           people
           perish
           ,
           and
           many
           (
           in
           divers
           parts
           of
           the
           World
           ,
           as
           I
           have
           observed
           )
           are
           in
           great
           perplexity
           ,
           and
           some
           even
           at
           their
           wits
           end
           ,
           because
           of
           the
           destractions
           and
           many
           cries
           that
           are
           in
           the
           World
           ,
           some
           crying
           ,
           This
           is
           the
           way
           ;
           and
           othersome
           ,
           That
           is
           the
           way
           ;
           and
           all
           of
           them
           from
           the
           Light
           of
           the
           Son
           of
           God
           in
           their
           own
           hearts
           and
           Conscience
           ,
           which
           leads
           in
           the
           way
           of
           Life
           and
           Peace
           (
           all
           who
           are
           guided
           by
           it
           and
           out
           of
           all
           confusion
           and
           destractions
           about
           Religion
           and
           Church-Ordinances
           and
           Worship
           ,
           and
           such
           things
           about
           which
           the
           World
           is
           in
           heaps
           and
           confusion
           ,
           and
           are
           prescribing
           ways
           of
           Worship
           in
           their
           own
           fallen
           Wisdom
           ,
           and
           would
           compel
           all
           to
           conform
           thereunto
           (
           and
           so
           would
           bind
           the
           Consciences
           of
           people
           to
           their
           wills
           )
           which
           ought
           to
           be
           left
           unto
           the
           Lord
           ,
           to
           be
           exercised
           by
           his
           power
           in
           matters
           of
           Worship
           and
           obedience
           towards
           him
           ;
           and
           his
           prerogative
           is
           to
           rule
           there
           :
           So
           that
           people
           must
           either
           disobey
           God
           or
           the
           Laws
           of
           corrupt
           fallen
           man
           ;
           and
           whether
           is
           better
           ?
           judge
           ye
           .
        
         
           And
           this
           is
           sad
           to
           see
           and
           consider
           ,
           because
           there
           hath
           been
           for
           so
           many
           years
           by-past
           so
           much
           preaching
           ,
           and
           so
           much
           profession
           of
           
             Liberty
             of
             Conscience
          
           ,
           and
           the
           like
           ,
           and
           that
           by
           men
           of
           all
           professions
           ,
           as
           they
           have
           come
           into
           Authority
           one
           after
           another
           ;
           and
           many
           and
           seeming
           fair
           promises
           have
           been
           made
           by
           them
           all
           ,
           
             That
             free
             Liberty
             of
             Conscience
             (
             in
             things
             relating
             to
             God
             )
             should
             be
             granted
             and
             allowed
             to
             people
             of
             all
             sorts
          
           ;
           for
           the
           breach
           of
           which
           engagements
           (
           with
           many
           other
           )
           divers
           have
           already
           been
           rooted
           out
           and
           overturned
           ,
           and
           yet
           thereby
           men
           have
           not
           taken
           warning
           (
           though
           besides
           warnings
           have
           oft
           been
           given
           them
           in
           tender
           love
           )
           to
           perform
           their
           promises
           and
           engagements
           in
           these
           things
           and
           all
           other
           ,
           though
           much
           consisteth
           therein
           as
           to
           their
           establishment
           ;
           and
           on
           the
           contrary
           to
           their
           ruination
           .
           Neither
           have
           they
           learned
           to
           give
           the
           
           same
           liberty
           to
           others
           (
           in
           things
           relating
           to
           the
           Conscience
           )
           as
           themselves
           would
           desire
           to
           have
           ;
           and
           this
           is
           not
           to
           do
           as
           they
           would
           be
           done
           unto
           ;
           and
           therein
           they
           are
           short
           of
           fulfilling
           the
           Royal
           Law
           of
           God.
           
        
         
           Wherefore
           let
           all
           people
           (
           who
           are
           making
           Laws
           to
           compel
           mens
           consciences
           )
           consider
           how
           they
           are
           degenerated
           from
           God
           ,
           and
           how
           darknesse
           hath
           covered
           them
           ,
           and
           hardnesse
           of
           heart
           hath
           seized
           on
           them
           ;
           so
           that
           they
           cannot
           have
           regard
           unto
           tender
           consciences
           ,
           but
           in
           the
           pride
           of
           their
           hearts
           would
           be
           Lords
           over
           the
           Consciences
           of
           others
           .
           Surely
           they
           are
           not
           guided
           by
           the
           same
           Spirit
           that
           the
           Apostle
           was
           in
           the
           primitive
           times
           ,
           who
           said
           ,
           
             Let
             every
             man
             be
             fully
             perswaded
             in
             his
             own
             Conscience
          
           ;
           and
           this
           was
           true
           liberty
           of
           Conscience
           .
        
         
           And
           notwithstanding
           all
           the
           profession
           that
           there
           hath
           been
           ,
           and
           yet
           is
           in
           the
           World
           ,
           and
           the
           talk
           of
           God
           and
           Christ
           ,
           and
           redemption
           and
           salvation
           by
           him
           ;
           yet
           now
           when
           the
           Son
           of
           God
           is
           come
           ,
           is
           there
           faith
           to
           be
           found
           on
           earth
           ?
           or
           are
           people
           redeemed
           from
           the
           earth
           ,
           or
           saved
           from
           the
           polutions
           of
           the
           world
           ?
           I
           tell
           you
           nay
           ;
           for
           all
           who
           are
           from
           the
           light
           of
           the
           Son
           of
           God
           in
           them
           they
           are
           in
           the
           alienation
           and
           degeneration
           ,
           and
           are
           strangers
           unto
           God
           and
           his
           Covenant
           of
           peace
           ,
           and
           reprobate
           concerning
           that
           faith
           ,
           which
           gives
           the
           Saints
           victory
           over
           the
           World
           ,
           and
           so
           are
           drove
           out
           into
           the
           earth
           (
           not
           redeemed
           from
           it
           )
           but
           are
           bond
           slaves
           to
           corruption
           ,
           and
           live
           in
           the
           polutions
           of
           the
           World
           ;
           and
           in
           this
           state
           the
           whole
           World
           lieth
           ,
           notwithstanding
           all
           their
           profession
           and
           talk
           of
           Religion
           which
           is
           amongst
           them
           ;
           and
           so
           their
           fruits
           plainly
           manifest
           it
           ;
           and
           thereby
           it
           is
           clearly
           seen
           ,
           that
           their
           Teachers
           were
           not
           sent
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           neither
           have
           they
           had
           his
           Word
           ,
           nor
           stood
           in
           his
           counsel
           ;
           therefore
           have
           they
           not
           profited
           the
           people
           ,
           nor
           turned
           them
           from
           the
           evil
           of
           their
           ways
           ,
           neither
           are
           they
           brought
           to
           the
           knowledge
           of
           the
           truth
           ,
           by
           which
           freedom
           and
           redemption
           is
           witnessed
           :
           So
           their
           preaching
           is
           vain
           ,
           and
           their
           Faith
           is
           vain
           ,
           and
           they
           remain
           in
           their
           sins
           ,
           which
           separates
           them
           from
           God
           ,
           and
           are
           dead
           while
           they
           live
           ,
           and
           are
           unrestored
           and
           unreconciled
           ,
           and
           have
           no
           assurance
           of
           their
           eternal
           well-being
           .
           And
           when
           any
           come
           into
           a
           serious
           consideration
           ;
           and
           unto
           a
           true
           sence
           of
           the
           sad
           state
           they
           are
           in
           ,
           and
           how
           they
           have
           lived
           and
           spent
           their
           time
           all
           their
           life
           long
           ,
           then
           judgement
           and
           wrath
           ,
           condemnation
           and
           pangs
           ,
           and
           the
           sorrows
           of
           Hell
           compasseth
           them
           about
           ,
           and
           then
           seeing
           themselves
           in
           the
           perishing
           state
           ,
           they
           are
           even
           ar
           their
           wits
           end
           ;
           yet
           these
           things
           they
           consider
           not
           in
           the
           time
           of
           their
           prosperity
           .
        
         
           Wherefore
           all
           people
           every
           where
           who
           desire
           to
           come
           out
           of
           these
           distractions
           ,
           and
           confusions
           ,
           and
           hurryings
           ,
           and
           contentions
           about
           Faith
           
           and
           Worship
           ,
           and
           Ordinances
           ,
           and
           out
           of
           the
           polutions
           which
           the
           world
           lives
           in
           ,
           and
           to
           come
           into
           the
           
             spiritual
             Worship
             ,
             which
             is
             in
             the
             spirit
             and
             in
             the
             truth
             :
             To
             you
             I
             say
             ,
             that
             is
             the
             Spirit
             of
             Truth
             in
             you
             all
             (
             in
             which
             God
             will
             be
             worshipped
             )
             which
             reproves
             you
             of
             sin
             in
             your
             hearts
             ;
             and
             as
             you
             come
             into
             obedience
             to
             that
             ,
             it
             will
             bring
             you
             into
             the
             spiritual
             Worship
             ;
             for
             the
             spiritual
             Worship
             consisteth
             in
             obedience
             to
             the
             Spirit
             ;
             and
             this
             is
             the
             everlasting
             Ordinance
             of
             God
             ,
          
           viz.
           
             Christ
             the
             Light
             ,
             the
             quickening
             spirit
             ▪
             for
             him
             hath
             God
             ordained
             of
             old
             to
             all
             that
             believe
             and
             work
             righteousness
             for
             salvation
             .
             So
             all
             being
             exercised
             in
             the
             Light
             ,
             and
             with
             the
             quickening
             spirit
             ,
             here
             you
             are
             exercised
             in
             the
             Ordinance
             of
             God
             ,
             and
             here
             the
             living
             substance
             is
             known
             ,
             in
             which
             the
             shadows
             ,
             types
             and
             figures
             end
             ;
             and
             here
             the
             hand-writing
             of
             Ordinances
             is
             blotted
             out
             ;
             and
             here
             the
             Law
             ends
             ,
             which
             was
             contained
             in
             Ordinances
          
           (
           mark
           that
           )
           
             in
             Christ
             the
             everlasting
             Ordinance
          
           .
        
         
           
             Concerning
             FAITH
             .
          
           
             ANd
             the
             living
             Faith
             which
             gives
             the
             Saints
             victory
             over
             the
             World
             ,
             this
             cometh
             by
             hearing
             of
             the
             Word
             ,
             which
             is
             nigh
             unto
             you
             all
             ,
             even
             in
             your
             heart
             and
             in
             your
             mouth
             ;
             and
             as
             every
             one
             comes
             to
             hear
             and
             obey
             it
             ,
             you
             will
             thereby
             be
             begotten
             into
             the
             Faith
             which
             was
             once
             delivered
             to
             the
             Saints
             by
             which
             they
             wrought
             righteousness
             ;
             and
             that
             is
             the
             Faith
             which
             giveth
             victory
             over
             the
             World
             ,
             and
             which
             worketh
             by
             love
             ,
             for
             the
             purifying
             of
             the
             Conscience
             from
             dead
             works
             to
             serve
             the
             living
             God
             ;
             and
             without
             this
             Faith
             it
             is
             impossible
             to
             please
             God
             ;
             
               for
               whatsoever
               is
               not
               of
               faith
               ,
               is
               sin
               .
            
             So
             search
             your selves
             ,
             and
             see
             whether
             you
             are
             in
             this
             Faith
             ,
             yea
             or
             nay
             ;
             or
             whether
             your
             faith
             be
             not
             a
             dead
             faith
             ;
             for
             that
             which
             doth
             not
             lead
             to
             work
             righteousnesse
             ,
             is
             a
             dead
             faith
             ;
             for
             
               as
               the
               body
               without
               the
               Spirit
               is
               dead
               ,
               so
               faith
               without
               works
               is
               dead
               also
               ;
               yet
               by
               works
               only
               there
               is
               no●e
               iustified
               (
               and
               faith
               without
               works
               is
               dead
               )
               for
               the
               faith
               of
               Abraham
               wrought
               with
               works
               ,
               and
               by
               works
               faith
               is
               made
               perfect
               .
            
             So
             let
             not
             any
             deceive
             themselves
             with
             a
             feigned
             Faith
             ,
             or
             framed
             in
             the
             imagination
             ,
             for
             that
             is
             a
             vain
             faith
             and
             notable
             to
             save
             you
             :
             Also
             beware
             that
             your
             faith
             towards
             God
             be
             not
             taught
             by
             the
             precepts
             of
             men
             ;
             for
             that
             will
             stand
             you
             in
             no
             stead
             ,
             neither
             wil
             it
             give
             you
             victory
             over
             the
             polutions
             of
             the
             world
             ,
             nor
             purifie
             your
             hearts
             from
             sin
             .
             Wherefore
             mind
             the
             Word
             which
             is
             nigh
             ,
             by
             the
             hearing
             of
             which
             faith
             cometh
             ,
             even
             the
             living
             Faith
             (
             by
             which
             the
             just
             lives
             )
             which
             was
             once
             delivered
             to
             the
             Saints
             ,
             and
             which
             we
             earnestly
             contend
             for
             .
          
        
         
           
           
             Concerning
             HOPE
             .
          
           
             
               ANd
               the
               living
               Hope
               which
               maketh
               not
               ashamed
               ,
               but
               purifieth
               the
               heart
               even
               as
               God
               is
               pure
            
             :
             This
             is
             not
             witnessed
             nor
             known
             ,
             but
             through
             the
             tribulation
             and
             patience
             in
             the
             experimental
             working
             and
             operation
             of
             the
             spirit
             of
             life
             in
             the
             inward
             parts
             ,
             and
             Word
             of
             Life
             ;
             for
             by
             the
             Word
             of
             God
             which
             lives
             and
             abides
             for
             ever
             ,
             are
             we
             begotten
             again
             unto
             a
             lively
             hope
             ,
             which
             we
             have
             for
             an
             anchor
             both
             sure
             and
             stedfast
             in
             all
             our
             tryals
             ,
             tossings
             and
             hurryings
             which
             we
             meet
             withal
             in
             the
             World
             ,
             and
             amongst
             the
             hypocritical
             professors
             thereof
             ,
             whose
             hope
             wil
             perish
             in
             the
             day
             when
             the
             wrath
             of
             God
             is
             revealed
             from
             Heaven
             upon
             all
             who
             hold
             the
             Truth
             in
             unrighteousness
             ;
             but
             he
             whose
             hope
             is
             begotten
             by
             the
             operation
             of
             the
             Word
             and
             Spirit
             of
             Life
             ,
             even
             he
             it
             is
             that
             purifies
             himself
             even
             as
             God
             is
             pure
             .
          
           
             So
             all
             who
             desire
             the
             way
             of
             Life
             to
             know
             ,
             and
             to
             walk
             in
             the
             path
             of
             peace
             ,
             which
             the
             worker
             of
             iniquity
             knows
             not
             ;
             I
             say
             unto
             you
             all
             ,
             it
             is
             in
             the
             midst
             of
             the
             path
             of
             judgement
             ,
             which
             Christ
             the
             Light
             ,
             the
             Wisdom
             of
             God
             leads
             unto
             .
             So
             every
             one
             ,
             the
             light
             in
             your
             own
             Consciences
             mind
             ,
             wherewith
             Christ
             Jesus
             the
             Son
             of
             the
             Fathers
             love
             hath
             enlightened
             you
             ;
             and
             as
             you
             wait
             in
             it
             ,
             you
             wil
             find
             it
             checking
             and
             reproving
             you
             for
             sin
             and
             iniquity
             in
             the
             secret
             of
             your
             hearts
             and
             consciences
             ;
             and
             as
             every
             one
             comes
             to
             be
             guided
             by
             this
             light
             ,
             which
             is
             the
             way
             ,
             it
             wil
             be
             an
             infallible
             guide
             unto
             you
             to
             lead
             you
             in
             the
             way
             of
             righteousnesse
             ,
             and
             in
             the
             midst
             of
             the
             paths
             of
             Judgement
             ;
             and
             the
             worker
             of
             iniquity
             you
             will
             see
             judged
             in
             your
             own
             particulars
             daily
             ;
             and
             the
             Prince
             of
             this
             World
             wil
             come
             to
             be
             cast
             out
             ,
             as
             you
             dwell
             in
             the
             judgement
             ;
             and
             this
             is
             the
             way
             whereby
             Sion
             comes
             to
             be
             redeemed
             .
          
           
             Wherefore
             dwell
             in
             that
             which
             judgeth
             the
             man
             of
             sin
             in
             your
             own
             particulars
             ,
             and
             join
             not
             to
             that
             nature
             which
             would
             lead
             to
             work
             iniquity
             or
             unrighteousness
             ,
             but
             join
             to
             that
             which
             (
             in
             your
             own
             particulars
             )
             judgeth
             it
             ;
             and
             here
             the
             Cross
             you
             wil
             know
             ,
             which
             the
             whole
             World
             are
             strangers
             to
             ;
             and
             then
             the
             old
             man
             will
             come
             to
             be
             weakned
             ,
             and
             
               to
               be
               put
               off
               with
               his
               deeds
               ,
               that
               the
               new
               man
               may
               be
               put
               on
               ,
               which
               is
               created
               in
               righteousness
               and
               true
               holiness
            
             ;
             but
             this
             Work
             is
             not
             wrought
             nor
             effected
             ,
             but
             through
             many
             combats
             ,
             tryals
             and
             great
             tribulations
             ,
             which
             formerly
             you
             were
             not
             acquainted
             with
             ,
             while
             you
             were
             led
             captive
             at
             the
             Devil's
             will
             ,
             and
             followed
             his
             lusts
             ,
             
               and
               the
               strong
               man
               armed
               kept
               the
               house
               ,
            
             then
             all
             was
             at
             peace
             ;
             
               but
               when
               the
               st●onger
               is
               come
               ,
               the
               other
               must
               be
               bound
               ,
               and
               a
               spoil
               of
               his
               goods
               must
               be
               made
               ,
               and
               his
               Heritage
               must
               be
               laid
               waste
               ;
               for
               the
               coming
               
               of
               the
               second
               Adam
               ,
               Christ
               Jesus
               the
               Light
               of
               the
               world
               )
               is
               not
               to
               send
               peace
               on
               earth
               ,
               but
               a
               sword
               ;
               &
               then
               you
               will
               hear
               of
               wars
               ,
               &
               rumors
               of
               wars
               ;
               see
               then
               that
               ye
               be
               not
               troubled
               ;
               for
               these
               are
               but
               the
               beginning
               of
               sorrows
               ,
               but
               the
               end
               is
               not
               yet
               .
            
          
           
             So
             as
             every
             one
             are
             exercised
             with
             the
             spirit
             of
             truth
             (
             in
             your
             own
             particulars
             ,
             which
             reproves
             you
             of
             sin
             )
             this
             
               will
               lead
               you
               into
               all
               truth
               ,
            
             and
             to
             work
             righteousness
             ,
             and
             wil
             bring
             you
             to
             fulfil
             the
             Royal
             Law
             &
             the
             Prophets
             ,
             which
             is
             ,
             
               to
               do
               unto
               all
               men
               as
               you
               would
               men
               should
               do
               unto
               you
            
             ;
             &
             whensoever
             the
             motions
             of
             sin
             and
             iniquity
             shall
             arise
             in
             your
             hearts
             ,
             as
             you
             watch
             in
             the
             light
             it
             wil
             be
             seen
             ,
             and
             by
             the
             Spirit
             of
             truth
             it
             wil
             be
             judged
             before
             it
             be
             brought
             forth
             into
             action
             ;
             &
             here
             the
             Cockatrice
             is
             crushed
             in
             the
             shel
             ,
             and
             
               Babylons
               brats
               dashed
               against
               the
               stone
               ;
               and
               happy
               shall
               he
               be
               that
               doth
               so
               .
            
          
           
             So
             there
             must
             be
             a
             diligent
             watch
             set
             before
             
               the
               door
               of
               thy
               lips
            
             ,
             &
             a
             diligent
             waiting
             in
             the
             Light
             (
             which
             is
             the
             eye
             )
             that
             the
             enemy
             may
             be
             seen
             in
             all
             his
             wiles
             ,
             and
             that
             his
             baits
             &
             snares
             may
             be
             discovered
             and
             escaped
             ,
             who
             lies
             in
             wait
             to
             devour
             and
             hunts
             for
             that
             end
             ,
             and
             to
             keep
             the
             heart
             poluted
             ,
             for
             then
             he
             hath
             his
             nest
             there
             ;
             so
             
               herewith
               a
               young
               man
               may
               clense
               his
               way
               ,
               even
               by
               taking
               heed
               thereunto
               according
               to
               the
               Word
               ,
               which
               is
               pure
               ,
               and
               is
               nigh
               ,
               even
               in
               the
               heart
               and
               in
               the
               mouth
            
             ;
             &
             this
             is
             the
             Word
             of
             Faith
             which
             we
             preach
             ,
             which
             was
             in
             the
             beginning
             ,
             &
             is
             nigh
             ,
             
               unto
               which
               you
               do
               well
               if
               you
               take
               heed
               ,
               as
               to
               a
               light
               shining
               in
               a
               dark
               place
               ,
               until
               the
               day
               dawn
               ,
               and
               the
               day-star
               arise
               in
               your
               hearts
            
             :
             And
             as
             you
             all
             take
             heed
             unto
             this
             Word
             ,
             it
             
               will
               be
               unto
               you
               a
               light
               unto
               your
               feet
               ,
               and
               a
               lanthorn
               unto
               your
               paths
            
             ;
             and
             the
             operation
             of
             it
             you
             will
             know
             as
             a
             fire
             to
             purge
             the
             filth
             out
             of
             every
             ones
             heart
             ,
             and
             as
             a
             sword
             to
             separate
             you
             from
             your
             former
             lovers
             ;
             and
             
               this
               is
               the
               word
               of
               reconciliation
               which
            
             (
             purging
             out
             the
             filth
             )
             
               reconciles
               to
               God
            
             ;
             and
             this
             w●l
             be
             a
             Teacher
             near
             you
             ,
             so
             that
             none
             vvil
             need
             go
             far
             for
             teaching
             ;
             for
             your
             eye
             shall
             see
             your
             Teacher
             ,
             vvhich
             shall
             not
             be
             removed
             into
             a
             corner
             any
             more
             ,
             according
             to
             the
             promise
             of
             God
             made
             by
             his
             Prophets
             in
             the
             days
             of
             old
             ,
             and
             your
             ears
             shall
             hear
             this
             Word
             behind
             you
             ,
             saying
             .
             
               This
               is
               the
               way
               ,
               walk
               in
               it
               ,
            
             vvhen
             you
             turn
             to
             the
             right
             hand
             ,
             or
             vvhen
             you
             turn
             to
             the
             left
             .
          
           
             
               Wherefore
               encline
               your
               ears
               ,
               and
               come
               unto
               me
               ,
               saith
               the
               Lord
               ,
               hear
               ,
               &
               your
               souls
               shall
               live
               ,
               and
               I
               will
               make
               with
               you
               an
               everlasting
               Covenant
               ,
               even
               the
               sure
               mercies
               of
               David
               .
            
             So
             novv
             the
             day
             of
             gathering
             into
             God's
             everlasting
             Covenant
             of
             light
             ,
             life
             and
             peace
             is
             come
             ;
             and
             novv
             is
             the
             day
             of
             Gods
             visitation
             unto
             all
             people
             ,
             and
             the
             time
             novv
             is
             vvherein
             you
             may
             come
             to
             knovv
             
               reconciliation
               with
               God
               ,
               and
               wherein
               you
               may
               come
               to
               be
               made
               nigh
               ,
               who
               are
               in
               the
               alienation
               and
               degeneration
            
             ;
             &
             novv
             the
             time
             is
             vvherein
             you
             may
             come
             to
             knovv
             the
             restoration
             out
             of
             the
             fallen
             state
             ;
             Wherefore
             be
             not
             rebellious
             against
             the
             light
             ,
             neither
             be
             ye
             stiff-necked
             against
             the
             reproofs
             
             thereof
             in
             your
             own
             hearts
             ;
             neither
             resist
             the
             motions
             of
             God's
             good
             spirit
             of
             grace
             in
             your
             inward
             parts
             ,
             by
             which
             he
             hath
             long
             striven
             with
             you
             ;
             and
             do
             not
             despite
             unto
             it
             by
             resisting
             the
             motions
             thereof
             ,
             lest
             it
             leave
             to
             strive
             with
             you
             ,
             and
             the
             day
             of
             your
             visitation
             pass
             over
             ,
             &
             your
             hearts
             be
             hardned
             ,
             and
             you
             become
             even
             sold
             to
             work
             wickednesse
             ,
             and
             then
             it
             be
             said
             unto
             you
             as
             Christ
             said
             to
             
               Jerusalem
               ,
               How
               oft
               would
               I
               have
               gathered
               you
               as
               a
               Hen
               gathers
               her
               Chickens
               under
               her
               wings
               ,
               but
               ye
               would
               not
               ;
               therefore
               behold
               your
               house
               is
               left
               unto
               you
               desolate
               .
            
          
           
             Wherefore
             consider
             your
             ways
             ,
             and
             how
             the
             good
             Spirit
             of
             God
             hath
             long
             strived
             with
             you
             ,
             to
             gather
             you
             out
             of
             the
             polutions
             ,
             ways
             ,
             &
             vain
             traditions
             of
             the
             World
             ,
             and
             every
             one
             while
             you
             have
             time
             ,
             prize
             it
             ;
             &
             
               while
               it
               is
               called
               to
               day
               ,
               harden
               not
               your
               hearts
               ,
            
             lest
             thereby
             you
             provoke
             the
             Lord
             to
             anger
             and
             jealousie
             which
             cannot
             be
             quenched
             ;
             for
             this
             know
             ,
             that
             his
             long-suffering
             and
             forbearance
             will
             come
             to
             an
             end
             ;
             and
             
               his
               spirit
               will
               not
               always
               strive
               with
               man
            
             ;
             therefore
             while
             the
             tenders
             of
             Gods
             love
             are
             held
             forth
             unto
             you
             every
             one
             (
             who
             desires
             to
             know
             the
             salvation
             of
             your
             souls
             )
             receive
             it
             ;
             and
             that
             which
             begets
             good
             desires
             in
             your
             minds
             ,
             and
             judgeth
             evil
             desires
             when
             they
             arise
             ,
             that
             own
             for
             your
             guide
             and
             teacher
             ;
             and
             this
             will
             exercise
             your
             minds
             in
             lowlinesse
             and
             humility
             ,
             and
             keep
             down
             the
             lofty
             spirit
             and
             high
             imaginations
             which
             will
             puff
             the
             mind
             up
             above
             the
             fear
             of
             God.
             So
             keep
             down
             in
             the
             humility
             ;
             
               for
               this
               the
               Lord
               requires
               of
               thee
               oh
               man
               ,
               whosoever
               thou
               be
               ,
               to
               do
               justly
               ,
               and
               to
               love
               mercy
               ,
               and
               walk
               humbly
               with
               God
               ,
               for
               the
               proud
               he
               resisteth
               ;
               but
               he
               giveth
               grace
               unto
               the
               humble
               ,
               by
               which
               he
               teacheth
               them
               his
               precepts
               ,
               even
               by
               his
               good
               Spirit
               of
               Grace
               which
               brings
               salvation
               ,
               and
               which
               hath
               appeared
               unto
               all
               men
               ;
               by
               this
               (
               I
               say
               )
               he
               teacheth
               them
               ,
               that
               denying
               ungodliness
               &
               worldly
               lusts
               ,
               they
               should
               live
               soberly
               ,
               and
               righteously
               ,
               and
               godly
               in
               this
               present
               world
            
             ;
             [
             mark
             ]
             the
             Grace
             which
             teacheth
             this
             ,
             and
             which
             brings
             salvation
             ,
             hath
             appeared
             unto
             all
             men
             ;
             so
             that
             which
             brings
             salvation
             is
             nigh
             you
             ,
             the
             Grace
             of
             God
             which
             hath
             appeared
             unto
             you
             ;
             so
             every
             one
             mind
             that
             ,
             and
             none
             turn
             it
             into
             wantonness
             nor
             into
             lasciviousness
             ,
             but
             every
             one
             give
             up
             to
             be
             taught
             by
             it
             ,
             that
             the
             precepts
             of
             God
             you
             may
             come
             to
             know
             ,
             &
             walk
             in
             them
             :
             And
             so
             here
             is
             the
             great
             salvation
             of
             God
             ,
             God's
             Covenant
             of
             Light
             
               which
               lighteth
               every
               man
               that
               comes
               into
               the
               world
               ;
               I
               have
               given
               thee
            
             (
             saith
             he
             )
             
               a
               Covenant
               of
               Light
               ,
               to
               lighten
               the
               Gentiles
               ,
               that
               thou
               maist
               be
               my
               salvation
               to
               the
               ends
               of
               the
               Earth
            
             :
             Mark
             ,
             God's
             Covenant
             of
             Light
             for
             salvation
             ,
             which
             lighteth
             every
             man
             that
             comes
             into
             the
             World
             ;
             in
             which
             Light
             the
             Nations
             of
             them
             that
             are
             saved
             must
             walk
             ;
             and
             saith
             God
             (
             who
             is
             Light
             )
             
               I
               the
               Lord
               search
               the
               heart
               ,
               and
               try
               the
               reins
               ;
               look
               unto
               me
               and
               be
               saved
               all
               ye
               ends
               of
               the
               earth
            
             ;
             mark
             again
             ,
             unto
             him
             that
             searcheth
             the
             heart
             ,
             and
             trieth
             the
             reins
             ,
             all
             the
             ends
             of
             the
             earth
             must
             look
             for
             salvation
             ;
             so
             that
             it
             comes
             
             not
             from
             
               the
               Mountains
               nor
               Hills
               ,
               but
               salvation
               is
               of
               the
               Lord
               ;
               and
               God
               is
               Light
               ,
               and
               in
               him
               is
               no
               darkness
               at
               all
               ;
               and
               this
               is
               the
               Father
               of
               Lights
               ,
               and
               is
               in
               the
               Son
               ,
               and
               the
               Son
               in
               him
               ;
               &
               the
               Father
               &
               Son
               are
               one
               ,
               who
               lighteth
               every
               man
               that
               cometh
               into
               the
               world
               ;
               wherefore
               dwel
               in
               the
               Light
               ,
               &
               walk
               in
               the
               Light
               ,
               that
               you
               may
               be
               children
               of
               the
               Light
               ;
               for
               the
               earth
               shall
               be
               covered
               with
               darkness
               ,
               and
               gross
               darkness
               shall
               be
               over
               the
               people
               ;
               but
               the
               Lord
               shall
               become
               the
               Light
               of
               his
               Israel
               ,
               and
               his
               God
               his
               glory
               .
            
          
           
             Wherefore
             come
             out
             of
             the
             gross
             darkness
             with
             which
             the
             Earth
             is
             covered
             ,
             and
             walk
             in
             the
             everlasting
             light
             of
             the
             Son
             of
             God
             wherewith
             you
             are
             enlightened
             ,
             and
             walk
             no
             longer
             in
             the
             dark
             paths
             of
             ignorance
             ,
             neither
             follow
             the
             blind
             guides
             of
             the
             World
             any
             more
             ,
             who
             have
             fed
             you
             with
             their
             own
             airy
             imaginations
             and
             conceptions
             ,
             and
             brain-study
             ,
             and
             have
             spoken
             unto
             you
             a
             divination
             of
             their
             own
             brain
             ,
             and
             not
             from
             the
             mouth
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
             and
             your
             souls
             are
             not
             satisfied
             with
             all
             that
             ever
             you
             received
             from
             them
             ;
             and
             why
             will
             you
             spend
             your
             money
             for
             that
             which
             is
             not
             bread
             ,
             ann
             your
             labour
             for
             that
             which
             doth
             not
             satisfie
             your
             soul●
             ?
             Oh
             hearken
             diligently
             unto
             the
             voice
             of
             God
             (
             who
             is
             Light
             )
             that
             you
             may
             eat
             of
             that
             which
             is
             good
             ,
             and
             your
             souls
             may
             be
             satisfied
             ;
             for
             why
             should
             your
             souls
             be
             in
             poverty
             ,
             and
             dry
             ,
             and
             barren
             (
             now
             the
             Fountain
             of
             durable
             riches
             is
             open
             )
             but
             because
             you
             are
             alienated
             from
             the
             Lord
             ,
             and
             strangers
             to
             his
             Covenant
             of
             Light.
             Wherefore
             the
             restoration
             all
             wait
             to
             know
             ,
             by
             him
             who
             brings
             back
             again
             that
             which
             hath
             been
             driven
             away
             ,
             that
             the
             return
             of
             your
             captivity
             you
             may
             come
             to
             know
             and
             witness
             ,
             out
             of
             Babylon
             that
             great
             City
             ,
             whose
             desolation
             cometh
             suddenly
             ,
             and
             be
             ye
             separated
             from
             the
             abominations
             thereof
             ,
             and
             touch
             not
             the
             unclean
             thing
             ,
             that
             you
             may
             be
             received
             of
             the
             Lord
             into
             my
             Father's
             House
             ,
             where
             my
             dwelling
             is
             ,
             in
             which
             there
             is
             no
             want
             of
             any
             good
             thing
             ;
             for
             here
             is
             all
             plenty
             of
             Heavenly
             rich
             virtue
             ,
             and
             sweet
             consolation
             ;
             wherefore
             I
             cannot
             but
             invite
             all
             who
             are
             hungry
             to
             come
             freely
             ;
             for
             the
             Fountain
             is
             open
             ,
             and
             whosoever
             thirsts
             ,
             may
             drink
             of
             the
             water
             of
             life
             freely
             .
          
           
             But
             now
             my
             Friends
             ,
             this
             know
             ,
             That
             the
             way
             that
             leads
             to
             this
             Ocean
             of
             Rest
             ,
             Kingdom
             of
             peace
             ,
             and
             Fountain
             of
             life
             ,
             is
             strait
             and
             narrow
             ,
             and
             none
             can
             walk
             therein
             but
             through
             self-denial
             ,
             and
             taking
             up
             the
             daily
             Crosse
             to
             the
             carnal
             mind
             ,
             vvhich
             may
             seem
             hard
             to
             such
             as
             enter
             into
             Reasonings
             and
             Consultations
             vvith
             the
             vvrong
             nature
             ,
             vvhich
             vvould
             still
             live
             ;
             but
             that
             being
             denied
             ,
             and
             the
             light
             being
             joined
             unto
             ,
             vvhich
             manifests
             the
             vvay
             ,
             and
             the
             Cros●
             being
             taken
             up
             ,
             and
             the
             yoke
             submitted
             unto
             ,
             then
             the
             Povver
             of
             the
             Lord
             you
             vvill
             feel
             ,
             vvhich
             vvill
             subject
             the
             contrary
             nature
             ,
             and
             vvil
             make
             the
             vvay
             easie
             &
             plain
             before
             you
             ,
             yea
             and
             delightful
             unto
             you
             ,
             though
             it
             be
             in
             the
             midst
             of
             the
             paths
             
             of
             Judgement
             ,
             for
             the
             righteous
             wil
             rejoice
             therein
             ;
             &
             though
             many
             oppositions
             ,
             and
             sometimes
             many
             difficulties
             you
             may
             find
             in
             the
             way
             ,
             yet
             keeping
             to
             the
             Light
             in
             singleness
             ,
             &
             feeling
             the
             power
             of
             God
             ,
             and
             the
             secret
             working
             thereof
             ,
             it
             will
             keep
             the
             mind
             cool
             ,
             and
             exclude
             the
             Consulter
             ;
             and
             then
             the
             way
             thou
             wilt
             see
             open
             clear
             before
             thee
             ,
             through
             all
             difficulties
             ;
             and
             as
             thou
             waitest
             in
             the
             pure
             fear
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
             keeping
             thy
             mine
             staid
             upon
             him
             ,
             thou
             wilt
             feel
             his
             good
             hand
             of
             love
             reaching
             unto
             thee
             daily
             ,
             administring
             renewedness
             of
             strength
             unto
             thee
             ,
             whereby
             thou
             wilt
             be
             sufficiently
             encouraged
             to
             press
             on
             in
             the
             strait
             and
             narrow
             way
             ,
             and
             the
             way
             of
             his
             commandments
             wil
             be
             delightful
             unto
             thee
             ,
             and
             not
             grievous
             ;
             and
             he
             wil
             replenish
             thy
             heart
             with
             his
             grace
             ,
             &
             make
             thee
             know
             the
             aboundings
             of
             his
             love
             ,
             which
             vvil
             exceedingly
             enlarge
             thy
             heart
             :
             So
             let
             none
             stumble
             or
             start
             aside
             at
             the
             straitness
             of
             the
             way
             ,
             but
             be
             vvilling
             to
             submit
             to
             the
             Cross
             ,
             that
             the
             Crovvn
             thou
             maist
             come
             to
             receive
             ,
             which
             is
             immortal
             and
             eternal
             ,
             and
             then
             it
             vvill
             never
             repent
             thee
             vvhatsoever
             thou
             art
             made
             to
             deny
             ;
             for
             an
             hundred
             fold
             thy
             revvard
             vvil
             be
             in
             this
             life
             from
             the
             hand
             of
             the
             Lord
             ;
             and
             peace
             ,
             and
             life
             everlasting
             thou
             vvilt
             have
             the
             assurance
             of
             ,
             and
             it
             thou
             vvilt
             possess
             and
             enjoy
             ;
             and
             tbis
             is
             of
             more
             value
             vvith
             the
             upright
             in
             heart
             ,
             then
             all
             the
             love
             ,
             glory
             ,
             or
             friendship
             of
             the
             World
             ,
             for
             that
             lasts
             but
             for
             a
             little
             season
             ,
             and
             then
             passeth
             avvay
             ;
             but
             this
             Inheritance
             is
             everlasting
             ,
             and
             never
             hath
             an
             end
             .
          
           
             Wherefore
             let
             not
             your
             minds
             be
             captivated
             vvith
             any
             perishing
             thing
             vvhatsoever
             ,
             but
             in
             that
             vvhich
             vvil
             redeem
             the
             mind
             out
             of
             all
             that
             is
             perishing
             ,
             in
             that
             dvvel
             ,
             and
             you
             vvil
             knovv
             a
             daily
             dying
             unto
             sin
             ,
             and
             to
             all
             things
             of
             that
             nature
             vvhich
             keeps
             the
             soul
             in
             death
             ;
             and
             thereby
             you
             vvil
             be
             quickened
             unto
             God
             ,
             and
             the
             desires
             and
             secret
             breathings
             vvhich
             are
             in
             you
             after
             God
             ,
             vvil
             more
             and
             more
             encrease
             &
             be
             renevved
             ,
             and
             fervency
             of
             heart
             ,
             and
             zeal
             for
             the
             Lord
             will
             encrease
             also
             ;
             and
             where
             these
             fervent
             desires
             and
             breathings
             are
             in
             any
             one
             ,
             nothing
             wil
             satisfie
             it
             but
             the
             presence
             of
             the
             Lord
             ;
             and
             as
             this
             is
             dwelt
             with
             in
             sincerity
             and
             singleness
             ,
             the
             Lord
             in
             his
             own
             time
             will
             manifest
             himself
             to
             thy
             everlasting
             satisfaction
             and
             comfort
             ,
             and
             joy
             ,
             and
             everlasting
             content
             ;
             Wherefore
             let
             not
             any
             thing
             be
             accounted
             dear
             for
             his
             sake
             ;
             
               for
               he
               that
               loveth
               father
               or
               mother
               ,
               wife
               or
               children
               ,
               or
               any
               thing
               more
               then
               me
            
             (
             saith
             Christ
             )
             
               is
               not
               worthy
               of
               me
            
             .
          
           
             Wherefore
             I
             now
             publish
             the
             Decree
             of
             the
             Almighty
             unto
             all
             Nations
             ,
             
               That
               whosoever
               will
               not
               serve
               ,
               worship
               and
               obey
               the
               God
               of
               Heaven
               ,
               who
               is
               Light
               ,
               and
               searcheth
               the
               heart
               of
               man
               ,
               even
               he
               shall
               dye
               ,
               and
               darkness
               shall
               be
               his
               covering
               ,
               and
               gross
               darkness
               his
               pavillion
               ;
               and
               death
               shall
               be
               his
               life
               ,
               and
               the
               Terrours
               thereof
               shall
               compass
               him
               about
               world
               without
               end
               .
               Josiah
               Coale
               .
            
          
           
             THE
             END
             .
          
        
      
    
     
       
         
           Pag.
           3.
           lin
           .
           25
           for
           truly
           ,
           read
           freely
           ,
           lin
           .
           28.
           for
           a
           ,
           read
           is
           .