A few lines given forth and a true testimony of the way which is Christ whom the saints enjoyes who have believed in the light and followed it into the regeneration, which they come to know through the preaching of the Gospel which hath been received in the power of God in these latter dayes and hath been preached in the demonstration of the Spirit.
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             A few lines given forth and a true testimony of the way which is Christ whom the saints enjoyes who have believed in the light and followed it into the regeneration, which they come to know through the preaching of the Gospel which hath been received in the power of God in these latter dayes and hath been preached in the demonstration of the Spirit.
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             1659.
          
           
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           A
           few
           Lines
           given
           forth
           ,
           and
           a
           true
           Testimony
           of
           the
           way
           which
           is
           Christ
           ,
           whom
           the
           Saints
           enjoyes
           who
           have
           believed
           in
           the
           light
           ,
           and
           followed
           it
           into
           the
           Regeneration
           ,
           which
           they
           come
           to
           know
           through
           the
           preaching
           of
           the
           Gospel
           ,
           which
           hath
           been
           received
           in
           the
           Power
           of
           God
           in
           these
           latter
           dayes
           ,
           and
           hath
           been
           preached
           in
           the
           Demonstration
           of
           the
           Spirit
           .
        
         
           IN
           love
           to
           all
           who
           have
           desires
           in
           them
           to
           know
           the
           truth
           as
           it
           is
           in
           
             Jesus
             ,
          
           that
           they
           may
           forsake
           their
           fallen
           wisdome
           ,
           which
           for
           many
           yeares
           they
           have
           had
           in
           possession
           ,
           yet
           by
           it
           cannot
           come
           to
           know
           the
           Lord
           ,
           nor
           his
           way
           ,
           but
           are
           in
           the
           dark
           ,
           though
           the
           light
           of
           the
           glorious
           Gospel
           hath
           long
           shined
           among
           them
           ,
           and
           the
           day
           of
           the
           Lord
           hath
           appeared
           ,
           which
           is
           it
           that
           gives
           the
           knowledge
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           his
           way
           ;
           even
           the
           Grace
           of
           God
           which
           hath
           appeared
           unto
           all
           men
           .
        
         
           Now
           all
           people
           ,
           both
           Professors
           and
           prophane
           is
           to
           mind
           the
           fear
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           for
           the
           fear
           of
           the
           Lord
           is
           the
           beginning
           of
           wisdom
           ;
           and
           by
           this
           wisdom
           which
           is
           learnt
           in
           the
           fear
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           by
           it
           you
           come
           to
           know
           the
           power
           of
           God
           in
           the
           light
           ,
           and
           as
           you
           believe
           in
           it
           ,
           you
           believe
           in
           that
           which
           is
           able
           to
           the
           utmost
           to
           save
           all
           that
           comes
           unto
           it
           ,
           so
           as
           you
           wait
           and
           feel
           the
           power
           dwell
           with
           it
           ,
           that
           you
           may
           witnesse
           its
           workings
           in
           you
           ,
           to
           the
           destroying
           of
           the
           power
           of
           sin
           ;
           For
           while
           it
           is
           ruling
           in
           you
           ,
           you
           are
           led
           captive
           by
           the
           divell
           ,
           and
           all
           who
           comes
           not
           to
           confesse
           ,
           and
           own
           the
           light
           ,
           which
           is
           the
           power
           of
           God
           in
           them
           ,
           cannot
           be
           freed
           from
           it
           ,
           but
           as
           any
           comes
           to
           the
           light
           ,
           which
           discovers
           sin
           ;
           that
           is
           it
           which
           gives
           power
           over
           sin
           ,
           and
           dwelling
           in
           the
           light
           ,
           you
           dwell
           in
           that
           which
           never
           consented
           unto
           sin
           ,
           the
           true
           and
           faithfull
           witnesse
           of
           God
           ,
           which
           bears
           witnesse
           in
           every
           particular
           against
           evill
           ;
           so
           loving
           this
           ,
           and
           obeying
           this
           ,
           to
           forsake
           sin
           as
           it
           discovers
           it
           ,
           so
           you
           will
           come
           to
           have
           power
           and
           dominion
           over
           sin
           ,
           through
           the
           power
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           as
           you
           love
           the
           light
           ,
           and
           dwell
           in
           it
           ,
           you
           will
           know
           another
           to
           take
           the
           kingdom
           in
           you
           ,
           which
           is
           able
           to
           cast
           out
           the
           devill
           ,
           and
           destroy
           all
           his
           works
           ;
           but
           who
           comes
           not
           to
           the
           light
           ,
           comes
           not
           to
           Christ
           ,
           and
           are
           in
           the
           reprobate
           state
           ,
           without
           God
           in
           the
           world
           ,
           alienated
           from
           the
           Common-wealth
           of
           Israel
           .
           But
           who
           comes
           to
           the
           light
           ,
           and
           believes
           in
           it
           ,
           to
           be
           guided
           by
           it
           ,
           receiving
           it
           ,
           they
           receive
           Christ
           the
           Mediatour
           of
           the
           New
           Covenant
           ,
           unto
           all
           that
           are
           sanctified
           ,
           in
           whom
           the
           Lord
           is
           reconciling
           the
           world
           unto
           himself
           by
           the
           blood
           of
           the
           Lamb
           which
           is
           shed
           for
           many
           ;
           so
           all
           people
           must
           come
           to
           that
           which
           shewes
           them
           the
           evill
           of
           their
           way
           ,
           and
           turn
           from
           it
           unto
           that
           which
           discovers
           it
           unto
           you
           ,
           which
           is
           Christ
           the
           light
           in
           every
           one
           of
           you
           ,
           for
           that
           which
           makes
           manifest
           is
           light
           ,
           and
           the
           light
           is
           Christ
           .
           I
           am
           the
           light
           of
           the
           world
           ,
           saith
           Christ
           ,
           which
           lightneth
           every
           one
           that
           cometh
           into
           the
           world
           ,
           which
           whosoever
           receiveth
           ,
           they
           receive
           the
           wisdom
           and
           power
           of
           God
           ;
           Him
           whom
           God
           hath
           given
           for
           salvation
           unto
           the
           ends
           of
           the
           earth
           ,
           whose
           name
           is
           called
           the
           word
           of
           God
           ,
           Christ
           the
           light
           ,
           his
           Name
           is
           called
           the
           Word
           of
           God
           ,
           so
           that
           is
           it
           which
           all
           people
           is
           to
           believe
           in
           ,
           the
           light
           ,
           and
           in
           it
           to
           walk
           as
           children
           of
           the
           light
           ,
           putting
           off
           the
           deeds
           of
           darknesse
           ,
           and
           to
           follow
           the
           light
           in
           all
           righteousnesse
           and
           holinesse
           ,
           having
           a
           conversation
           void
           of
           offence
           towards
           God
           ,
           and
           towards
           men
           ;
           so
           all
           people
           coming
           to
           believe
           in
           the
           light
           ,
           and
           following
           it
           ,
           they
           come
           to
           that
           which
           saves
           the
           soul
           ,
           and
           receives
           him
           who
           is
           Gods
           salvation
           ;
           and
           every
           particular
           which
           comes
           to
           the
           Light
           ,
           comes
           to
           Christ
           the
           seed
           of
           God
           ,
           who
           is
           heir
           of
           the
           kingdome
           which
           hath
           no
           end
           but
           endures
           for
           ever
           ;
           and
           who
           are
           obedient
           to
           the
           light
           ,
           it
           gives
           power
           over
           sin
           ,
           and
           that
           is
           it
           in
           all
           ,
           which
           never
           consented
           unto
           sin
           ,
           but
           is
           a
           swift
           witnesse
           against
           all
           sin
           ,
           when
           it
           is
           but
           conceived
           in
           the
           heart
           ,
           before
           it
           be
           acted
           ;
           it
           sheweth
           the
           creature
           that
           it
           is
           evill
           :
           so
           who
           believes
           in
           that
           which
           makes
           manifest
           ,
           and
           forsakes
           the
           sin
           ,
           shall
           find
           mercy
           .
           Therefore
           all
           people
           which
           lives
           in
           sin
           ,
           fulfilling
           the
           desires
           of
           your
           evill
           hearts
           ;
           Repent
           and
           fear
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           come
           to
           the
           light
           ,
           which
           will
           cleanse
           and
           purifie
           your
           hearts
           ,
           and
           turn
           you
           from
           the
           evill
           of
           your
           ways
           ,
           and
           keep
           to
           that
           which
           checks
           and
           reproves
           you
           ,
           it
           will
           bring
           all
           your
           sins
           before
           you
           which
           you
           have
           acted
           ,
           and
           them
           you
           do
           now
           act
           ,
           and
           it
           will
           bring
           condemnation
           and
           judgement
           upon
           you
           for
           them
           ,
           and
           this
           is
           Christ
           the
           light
           ,
           the
           condemnation
           of
           the
           world
           ,
           the
           light
           with
           which
           every
           one
           is
           enlightened
           that
           cometh
           into
           the
           world
           ,
           which
           would
           shew
           every
           one
           the
           way
           he
           is
           in
           ;
           For
           saith
           Christ
           ,
           I
           am
           the
           light
           of
           the
           world
           ,
           and
           lightneth
           every
           one
           that
           cometh
           into
           the
           world
           ;
           so
           every
           one
           being
           enlightned
           with
           the
           true
           light
           ,
           with
           Christ
           ,
           who
           is
           the
           way
           ,
           the
           truth
           ,
           and
           the
           life
           ;
           every
           one
           hath
           the
           light
           ,
           believe
           in
           the
           light
           ,
           that
           ye
           may
           be
           children
           of
           the
           light
           ;
           that
           which
           makes
           manifest
           is
           light
           ,
           which
           light
           is
           Christ
           the
           Son
           of
           God
           ,
           which
           reveales
           the
           Father
           ,
           for
           none
           knoweth
           the
           Father
           ,
           save
           the
           Son
           ,
           and
           he
           to
           whom
           the
           Son
           reveals
           him
           ,
           whom
           to
           know
           is
           life
           eternall
           ;
           and
           this
           life
           is
           the
           life
           of
           the
           Son
           of
           God
           ,
           whom
           God
           hath
           given
           for
           salvation
           ,
           that
           whosoever
           believeth
           in
           him
           might
           not
           perish
           ,
           but
           have
           eternal
           life
           ;
           And
           blessed
           are
           all
           who
           have
           believed
           ,
           and
           received
           it
           in
           the
           love
           of
           it
           ,
           and
           abide
           in
           it
           ,
           those
           are
           saved
           by
           it
           ,
           and
           such
           have
           the
           blessing
           of
           the
           Lord
           with
           them
           ,
           they
           have
           the
           seed
           ,
           which
           seed
           is
           Christ
           the
           heir
           of
           salvation
           ,
           who
           saveth
           his
           people
           from
           their
           sin
           ,
           and
           leadeth
           them
           from
           under
           the
           powers
           of
           darknesse
           of
           this
           world
           into
           his
           marvellous
           light
           ,
           and
           to
           a
           kingdome
           which
           hath
           no
           end
           ;
           And
           Christ
           the
           light
           he
           becomes
           their
           guide
           and
           leader
           ,
           and
           in
           all
           truth
           they
           are
           led
           ,
           and
           great
           is
           their
           peace
           ,
           and
           such
           cannot
           go
           into
           sin
           ,
           who
           are
           guided
           by
           the
           light
           ,
           for
           that
           never
           consents
           unto
           sin
           ;
           but
           who
           so
           commits
           sin
           ,
           is
           not
           with
           the
           light
           guided
           into
           it
           :
           For
           sin
           is
           of
           the
           devill
           ,
           and
           he
           is
           the
           Father
           of
           it
           .
           For
           they
           which
           follow
           the
           light
           ,
           comes
           to
           be
           born
           of
           God
           an
           incorruptible
           seed
           ,
           and
           he
           that
           is
           born
           of
           God
           sinneth
           not
           ,
           because
           the
           seed
           abideth
           in
           him
           ,
           which
           seed
           is
           Christ
           ,
           whom
           Satan
           hath
           no
           part
           in
           ;
           so
           all
           people
           which
           knows
           not
           the
           way
           to
           the
           one
           true
           way
           which
           leads
           to
           life
           ,
           which
           is
           a
           straight
           and
           narrow
           way
           ,
           they
           must
           come
           to
           the
           light
           ,
           and
           take
           up
           the
           daily
           Crosse
           ;
           for
           he
           that
           will
           be
           Christs
           Disciple
           ,
           must
           take
           up
           his
           Crosse
           and
           follow
           him
           the
           light
           ;
           Christ
           he
           is
           the
           way
           ,
           the
           truth
           ,
           and
           the
           life
           ;
           and
           the
           Gospel
           hath
           been
           preached
           unto
           nations
           and
           people
           ,
           the
           sound
           hath
           gone
           forth
           ,
           but
           who
           hath
           believed
           the
           report
           ,
           unto
           such
           is
           the
           Arme
           of
           the
           Lord
           revealed
           .
        
         
           
             Lydia
             Fairman
             .
          
        
      
    
     
       
         
           
             London
             ,
          
           Printed
           for
           
             Thomas
             Simmons
             ,
          
           at
           the
           
             Bull
          
           and
           
             Mouth
          
           near
           
             Aldersgate
             ,
          
           1659.