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           THE
           Everlasting
           Truth
           EXALTED
           .
           BEING
           A
           plain
           Testimony
           unto
           the
           Manifestation
           ,
           Growth
           and
           Prosperity
           of
           TRUTH
           .
        
         
           ALSO
           Some
           Dangers
           opened
           and
           discovered
           in
           the
           not
           receiving
           Truth
           ,
           or
           having
           received
           it
           ,
           departing
           from
           it
           .
        
         
           ALSO
           A
           short
           Testimony
           unto
           Gospel
           Meetings
           and
           Fellowship
           ;
           with
           a
           tender
           Invitation
           unto
           all
           that
           are
           afar
           off
           ,
           to
           come
           ;
           and
           unto
           all
           that
           are
           departed
           and
           gone
           away
           ,
           to
           return
           .
        
         
           
             William
             Smith
             .
          
        
         
           Printed
           in
           the
           Year
           ,
           1669.
           
        
      
    
     
       
         
         
         
           The
           Everlasting
           Truth
           Exalted
           ,
           &c.
           
        
         
           AFter
           the
           long
           Night
           of
           Apostacy
           had
           overspread
           the
           Earth
           ,
           and
           the
           gross
           Darkness
           of
           it
           covered
           and
           remained
           upon
           the
           people
           ,
           and
           that
           none
           could
           be
           found
           among
           the
           Sons
           of
           men
           to
           lead
           and
           deliver
           out
           of
           it
           ;
           then
           did
           the
           Lord
           manifest
           himself
           from
           Heaven
           ,
           and
           the
           Light
           began
           to
           spring
           as
           the
           morning
           ,
           and
           to
           give
           light
           to
           such
           as
           sat
           in
           darkness
           ,
           and
           under
           the
           shadow
           of
           death
           ;
           and
           though
           many
           travelled
           in
           pain
           ,
           as
           being
           soarly
           opprdssed
           by
           the
           power
           of
           darknes
           ;
           yet
           when
           the
           Lord
           did
           manifest
           his
           Light
           ,
           and
           his
           Love
           in
           it
           ,
           there
           were
           not
           many
           could
           believe
           that
           it
           was
           he
           ,
           and
           so
           they
           received
           him
           not
           ,
           though
           he
           came
           unto
           them
           for
           their
           good
           ,
           
             But
             to
             as
             many
             as
             received
             him
             to
             them
             he
             gave
             power
             to
             become
             the
             Sons
             of
             God
             ,
             even
             to
             as
             many
             as
             believed
             in
             his
             Name
             ,
             which
             were
             born
             ,
             not
             of
             Flesh
             ,
             nor
             of
             Blood
             ,
             nor
             of
             the
             will
             of
             man
             ,
             but
             of
             God
             ;
          
           and
           so
           the
           Love
           of
           God
           is
           manifested
           in
           sending
           his
           only
           begotten
           Son
           into
           the
           World
           ,
           to
           be
           a
           Light
           unto
           the
           World
           ,
           that
           all
           in
           him
           might
           believe
           and
           receive
           Life
           ;
           but
           that
           which
           is
           born
           of
           Flesh
           and
           Blood
           ,
           and
           of
           the
           will
           of
           man
           doth
           not
           believe
           that
           the
           Light
           is
           he
           whom
           God
           sendeth
           ,
           and
           therefore
           receives
           him
           not
           in
           his
           Light
           ,
           when
           he
           makes
           himself
           manifest
           ;
           for
           that
           nature
           expecteth
           some
           higher
           or
           greater
           appearance
           of
           Christ
           then
           in
           his
           Light
           ;
           but
           as
           
             John
          
           bare
           witness
           of
           Christ
           to
           be
           the
           true
           Light
           ,
           so
           his
           appearance
           is
           not
           to
           be
           expected
           after
           any
           other
           manner
           ,
           or
           in
           any
           other
           thing
           ;
           for
           whatsoever
           is
           contrary
           to
           that
           which
           is
           true
           ,
           is
           false
           ,
           and
           there
           is
           but
           one
           thing
           true
           (
           or
           Truth
           it self
           )
           and
           that
           
             John
          
           testifies
           to
           be
           the
           Light
           with
           which
           Christ
           enlighteneth
           every
           one
           that
           comes
           into
           the
           World
           ,
           and
           as
           the
           Light
           is
           true
           ,
           (
           or
           Truth
           it self
           )
           so
           the
           expectation
           is
           to
           be
           drawn
           off
           from
           all
           other
           things
           as
           being
           false
           ,
           and
           the
           mind
           is
           to
           turn
           to
           the
           Light
           as
           being
           only
           true
           ;
           and
           though
           it
           seem
           as
           a
           low
           or
           little
           thing
           in
           its
           manifestation
           ,
           yet
           there
           is
           nothing
           which
           in
           it self
           is
           true
           besides
           it
           ,
           and
           therefore
           most
           worthy
           of
           all
           things
           to
           be
           loved
           and
           obeyed
           in
           the
           least
           appearance
           of
           it
           ;
           
           for
           who
           dispises
           the
           day
           of
           small
           things
           cannot
           come
           to
           the
           day
           of
           glory
           ,
           where
           the
           Son
           ruleth
           ;
           and
           here
           many
           have
           suffered
           loss
           as
           to
           the
           benefit
           which
           in
           the
           Light
           they
           might
           have
           received
           and
           enjoyed
           ,
           for
           not
           loving
           and
           obeying
           the
           appearance
           or
           breaking
           forth
           of
           the
           Light
           in
           a
           small
           measure
           ,
           it
           doth
           not
           go
           on
           in
           such
           unto
           a
           perfect
           day
           ,
           but
           being
           despised
           as
           a
           small
           thing
           ,
           or
           a
           thing
           of
           no
           value
           ,
           it
           draweth
           into
           it self
           again
           the
           manifestation
           ,
           and
           then
           none
           can
           see
           the
           way
           unto
           God
           ,
           nor
           walk
           in
           the
           Path
           of
           Life
           ;
           for
           the
           Light
           being
           dispised
           ,
           and
           so
           withdrawing
           it self
           ,
           there
           is
           nothing
           but
           darkness
           remains
           to
           be
           the
           Guide
           ,
           and
           such
           as
           walks
           in
           darkness
           knows
           not
           whither
           they
           go
           ,
           because
           darkness
           hath
           blinded
           their
           minds
           ,
           and
           this
           hath
           been
           an
           occasion
           of
           stumbling
           unto
           many
           ,
           who
           have
           not
           loved
           the
           Light
           ,
           but
           despised
           it
           ,
           for
           in
           darkness
           they
           stumble
           ,
           and
           many
           times
           fall
           ,
           but
           in
           the
           Light
           ,
           which
           is
           the
           plain
           Path
           ,
           there
           is
           no
           stumbling
           ,
           and
           they
           that
           do
           not
           walk
           in
           that
           Path
           ,
           but
           dispises
           it
           ,
           and
           stumbles
           at
           it
           ,
           they
           walk
           in
           the
           broad
           way
           ,
           and
           in
           that
           way
           they
           cannot
           have
           peace
           ;
           for
           they
           that
           despise
           the
           day
           of
           small
           things
           ,
           they
           dispise
           that
           by
           which
           Peace
           cometh
           ,
           and
           none
           can
           have
           peace
           whilst
           they
           despise
           that
           by
           which
           it
           comes
           ;
           for
           they
           that
           would
           have
           peace
           with
           God
           must
           receive
           and
           entertain
           the
           Light
           ,
           and
           not
           dispise
           it
           ,
           and
           though
           it
           may
           appear
           but
           as
           a
           little
           thing
           ,
           yet
           peace
           is
           found
           in
           the
           least
           appearance
           of
           it
           ,
           as
           it
           is
           loved
           and
           obeyed
           ;
           but
           the
           high
           and
           softy
           cannot
           bow
           unto
           it
           ,
           the
           birth
           of
           Flesh
           and
           Blood
           ,
           and
           of
           the
           will
           of
           man
           expects
           some
           higher
           and
           greater
           thing
           ;
           and
           when
           the
           Light
           manifests
           it self
           by
           reproof
           in
           the
           Conscience
           ,
           there
           is
           not
           submission
           ,
           but
           rather
           dispising
           ,
           for
           the
           broad
           way
           is
           more
           delightfull
           to
           that
           birth
           then
           the
           narrow
           ;
           and
           therefore
           it
           is
           that
           the
           broad
           way
           is
           filled
           with
           many
           walkers
           ;
           and
           so
           many
           may
           see
           the
           Morning
           ,
           and
           not
           come
           to
           see
           the
           perfect
           day
           ;
           for
           if
           the
           Light
           in
           its
           manifestation
           be
           not
           loved
           and
           obeyed
           ,
           there
           is
           not
           a
           going
           forward
           in
           the
           Truth
           ,
           nor
           any
           growth
           and
           increase
           witnessed
           ,
           and
           so
           the
           Light
           hath
           manifest
           it self
           in
           many
           ,
           and
           they
           have
           seen
           the
           darkness
           by
           the
           manifestation
           ,
           but
           not
           loving
           and
           obeying
           the
           Light
           that
           it
           might
           become
           their
           Teacher
           and
           Leader
           ,
           they
           still
           abide
           in
           darkness
           ,
           and
           are
           not
           redeemed
           and
           delivered
           ,
           and
           that
           is
           the
           thraldom
           and
           bondage
           ,
           where
           many
           yet
           remains
           who
           have
           been
           visited
           with
           the
           day-spring
           from
           on
           high
           ,
           they
           do
           not
           love
           nor
           obey
           the
           Light
           when
           it
           springs
           and
           manifests
           
           it self
           unto
           them
           ,
           and
           so
           they
           keep
           themselves
           in
           their
           own
           sorrow
           ,
           and
           misery
           by
           loving
           and
           obeying
           darkness
           ;
           for
           if
           the
           Light
           be
           followed
           in
           love
           ,
           as
           being
           only
           true
           ,
           there
           is
           not
           an
           abiding
           in
           darkness
           ,
           but
           a
           coming
           to
           the
           Light
           of
           Life
           ;
           and
           so
           Christ
           said
           ,
           
             I
             am
             the
             Light
             of
             the
             World
             ,
             he
             that
             followeth
             me
             shall
             not
             abide
             in
             darkness
             ;
          
           which
           thing
           is
           true
           in
           him
           ,
           and
           in
           all
           those
           that
           follow
           him
           ;
           for
           in
           the
           appearance
           of
           his
           Light
           the
           darkness
           passeth
           away
           ,
           and
           the
           power
           of
           it
           groweth
           weaker
           ,
           and
           then
           comes
           redemption
           and
           deliverance
           out
           of
           Darkness
           unto
           those
           that
           love
           and
           obey
           the
           Light
           ,
           and
           so
           they
           come
           out
           of
           the
           pollutions
           and
           defilements
           into
           that
           which
           is
           pure
           ,
           and
           holy
           ,
           and
           righteous
           ,
           and
           these
           are
           only
           the
           people
           which
           are
           found
           to
           the
           praise
           and
           glory
           of
           God
           ;
           for
           who
           have
           been
           visited
           ,
           and
           do
           not
           obey
           the
           Lord
           ,
           they
           are
           not
           found
           to
           his
           praise
           and
           glory
           ,
           but
           are
           sound
           in
           that
           by
           which
           God
           is
           dishonoured
           ;
           and
           who
           have
           tasted
           of
           the
           good
           Word
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           the
           powers
           of
           the
           World
           to
           come
           ,
           and
           have
           seen
           many
           great
           and
           wonderfull
           things
           ,
           and
           afterwards
           go
           from
           the
           Light
           ,
           and
           lose
           their
           stedfastness
           ,
           they
           are
           not
           found
           to
           the
           praise
           and
           glory
           of
           God
           ,
           but
           dishonoureth
           his
           Name
           and
           Truth
           and
           People
           ;
           for
           they
           that
           sometimes
           did
           own
           the
           Light
           to
           be
           true
           (
           or
           Truth
           it self
           )
           and
           for
           a
           season
           rejoyced
           in
           it
           ,
           and
           as
           Disciples
           took
           up
           the
           Cross
           to
           follow
           it
           ,
           and
           now
           are
           grown
           weary
           of
           walking
           in
           the
           narrow
           way
           ,
           and
           so
           are
           gone
           back
           and
           follows
           no
           further
           ,
           they
           cannot
           be
           found
           to
           the
           praise
           and
           glory
           of
           God
           ,
           but
           are
           found
           to
           dishonour
           him
           ,
           by
           departing
           from
           him
           ,
           and
           taking
           liberty
           to
           satisfie
           the
           flesh
           ,
           with
           the
           affections
           and
           lusts
           ,
           and
           that
           is
           the
           birth
           of
           flesh
           and
           blood
           ,
           and
           of
           the
           will
           of
           man
           ,
           whatsoever
           may
           be
           pretended
           of
           the
           Birth
           of
           God
           ,
           or
           of
           retaining
           a
           measure
           of
           Light
           and
           Truth
           to
           wait
           upon
           God
           in
           their
           own
           particulars
           ;
           that
           spirit
           which
           so
           draweth
           back
           ,
           and
           causeth
           any
           to
           depart
           from
           the
           Way
           of
           Truth
           ,
           and
           from
           the
           holy
           Commandment
           given
           of
           God
           ,
           it
           is
           a
           false
           spirit
           ,
           and
           so
           an
           enemy
           to
           the
           true
           Spirit
           ,
           and
           those
           that
           follow
           it
           and
           live
           in
           it
           ;
           and
           though
           some
           may
           say
           ,
           That
           to
           withdraw
           and
           depart
           from
           that
           which
           they
           have
           sometimes
           observed
           in
           outward
           practice
           ,
           is
           not
           to
           withdraw
           or
           depart
           from
           the
           Truth
           ,
           but
           rather
           a
           growth
           ,
           and
           a
           going
           forward
           in
           it
           ;
           but
           that
           will
           not
           hold
           to
           be
           true
           if
           tried
           by
           the
           Truth
           it self
           ;
           and
           for
           want
           of
           such
           a
           trial
           many
           have
           wronged
           themselves
           :
           for
           if
           there
           had
           been
           a
           true
           trial
           ,
           before
           there
           had
           been
           
           such
           a
           close
           joyning
           ,
           the
           matter
           would
           have
           appeared
           otherwise
           ,
           and
           the
           deceiveableness
           would
           have
           been
           seen
           under
           the
           covering
           ,
           and
           all
           that
           walked
           in
           the
           Light
           did
           see
           it
           ,
           and
           were
           preserved
           ;
           for
           Truth
           is
           unchangeable
           in
           all
           its
           wayes
           ,
           though
           in
           degrees
           it
           appears
           more
           glorious
           ,
           and
           being
           an
           immutable
           unalterable
           power
           ,
           it
           alwayes
           justifies
           its
           own
           work
           and
           order
           from
           one
           degree
           to
           another
           ;
           and
           they
           that
           really
           go
           forward
           in
           the
           Truth
           ,
           and
           retain
           it
           in
           their
           particulars
           to
           wait
           upon
           God
           ,
           they
           cannot
           possibly
           disesteem
           or
           dispise
           any
           practise
           which
           in
           the
           Truth
           is
           observed
           ,
           and
           in
           and
           by
           which
           they
           have
           often
           been
           refreshed
           ;
           (
           for
           mark
           )
           
             Where
             the
             carkass
             is
             ,
             thither
             will
             the
             Eagles
             resort
             ;
          
           and
           this
           in
           the
           beginning
           did
           draw
           to
           meet
           together
           with
           a
           willing
           mind
           ;
           for
           as
           the
           Word
           of
           Life
           was
           ministred
           by
           such
           as
           God
           appointed
           ,
           so
           the
           vertue
           of
           it
           caused
           resort
           unto
           it
           ,
           and
           the
           same
           thing
           being
           yet
           preserved
           and
           continued
           ,
           and
           also
           much
           increased
           ,
           according
           to
           the
           power
           and
           wisdom
           in
           which
           it
           did
           begin
           ,
           how
           can
           any
           lay
           a
           sufficient
           ground
           for
           their
           withdrawing
           or
           departing
           from
           it
           ?
           or
           how
           can
           any
           truly
           say
           ,
           that
           they
           are
           gone
           forward
           in
           the
           Truth
           ,
           or
           that
           they
           retain
           a
           measure
           of
           it
           to
           wait
           upon
           God
           in
           their
           own
           particulars
           ?
           for
           the
           Everlasting
           power
           of
           the
           Lord
           God
           doth
           yet
           continue
           amongst
           those
           that
           fear
           him
           ,
           and
           the
           Word
           of
           Life
           floweth
           ,
           and
           is
           yet
           ministred
           in
           the
           Assemblies
           of
           the
           Righteous
           ,
           and
           all
           the
           faithfull
           meeteth
           with
           it
           in
           a
           large
           and
           plentiful
           measure
           ;
           and
           it
           yeildeth
           the
           same
           vertue
           unto
           refreshment
           &
           nourishment
           as
           in
           the
           beginning
           ,
           and
           keepeth
           the
           same
           judgment
           upon
           Transgressors
           ;
           and
           hereby
           it
           is
           manifest
           ,
           that
           the
           Power
           changes
           not
           ,
           nor
           the
           Word
           of
           Life
           ceaseth
           not
           ,
           but
           some
           are
           rather
           willing
           to
           cease
           from
           obeying
           the
           Truth
           ,
           and
           to
           depart
           from
           the
           holy
           Commandment
           given
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           so
           it
           had
           been
           better
           they
           had
           never
           known
           it
           ,
           unless
           they
           repent
           and
           return
           ,
           but
           such
           things
           are
           permitted
           to
           happen
           ,
           that
           they
           which
           are
           reproved
           may
           be
           made
           manifest
           ,
           and
           that
           the
           Lord
           may
           be
           magnified
           in
           stretching
           forth
           his
           Arm
           for
           the
           recovery
           of
           such
           who
           in
           their
           simplicity
           have
           been
           turned
           aside
           :
           and
           though
           some
           may
           think
           that
           they
           are
           gotten
           above
           the
           Assemblies
           of
           the
           Righteous
           ,
           and
           the
           ministration
           of
           the
           power
           (
           which
           is
           the
           Gospel
           )
           and
           that
           they
           are
           now
           more
           large
           and
           universal
           in
           their
           love
           ,
           yet
           that
           power
           which
           they
           dispise
           ,
           as
           a
           thing
           below
           them
           ,
           will
           bruise
           the
           head
           of
           that
           spirit
           which
           hath
           lift
           them
           up
           ,
           and
           all
           that
           abide
           in
           that
           power
           will
           live
           the
           longer
           life
           ,
           and
           the
           love
           
           which
           is
           in
           the
           Light
           where
           the
           Righteous
           have
           their
           fellowship
           ,
           it
           will
           remain
           when
           all
           the
           pretended
           universal
           love
           is
           gone
           ;
           for
           the
           love
           which
           is
           universal
           is
           in
           God
           ,
           and
           that
           love
           is
           pure
           ,
           and
           cannot
           joyn
           to
           any
           impure
           thing
           ,
           to
           have
           unity
           or
           fellowship
           with
           it
           ;
           for
           if
           it
           were
           so
           ,
           then
           there
           is
           no
           distinction
           between
           righteousness
           and
           unrighteousness
           ;
           but
           there
           is
           a
           distinction
           ,
           for
           as
           much
           as
           righteousness
           is
           always
           justified
           ,
           and
           unrighteousness
           alwayes
           condemned
           ,
           and
           so
           it
           is
           as
           possible
           to
           joyn
           the
           East
           and
           West
           together
           ,
           as
           to
           joyn
           righteousness
           and
           unrighteousness
           in
           unity
           and
           fellowship
           ,
           and
           who
           walks
           in
           the
           Light
           in
           which
           is
           the
           universal
           Love
           of
           God
           ,
           they
           cannot
           have
           fellowship
           with
           the
           unfruitfull
           works
           of
           darkness
           ,
           but
           is
           made
           to
           reprove
           them
           ;
           and
           so
           the
           Light
           is
           the
           same
           now
           as
           in
           the
           Apostles
           dayes
           ,
           and
           they
           that
           live
           in
           it
           are
           of
           the
           same
           mind
           as
           they
           were
           ,
           and
           they
           could
           not
           have
           fellowship
           with
           unfruitfull
           works
           of
           darkness
           ,
           but
           reproved
           them
           ;
           and
           the
           Apostles
           were
           in
           the
           universal
           Love
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           God
           never
           loved
           
             Esau
             :
          
           therefore
           all
           such
           had
           need
           consider
           what
           they
           are
           gone
           from
           ,
           and
           what
           they
           are
           joyned
           unto
           ,
           lest
           they
           so
           long
           withstand
           the
           Lord
           until
           the
           day
           of
           visitation
           pass
           over
           ;
           for
           it
           is
           certain
           that
           all
           such
           as
           have
           forsaken
           the
           Assemblies
           of
           the
           Righteous
           ,
           and
           disesteemes
           ,
           or
           rather
           dispises
           the
           ministration
           of
           the
           Gospel
           ,
           that
           they
           have
           filled
           themselves
           with
           high
           imaginations
           ,
           &
           surfets
           with
           their
           own
           fulness
           ,
           and
           so
           they
           Ioath
           the
           Life
           and
           Vertue
           which
           is
           sweeter
           then
           the
           hony
           comb
           ,
           and
           with
           their
           own
           fulness
           they
           grow
           wanton
           ,
           and
           makes
           themselves
           merry
           above
           the
           Witness
           ,
           and
           so
           with
           the
           flesh
           are
           committing
           whoredom
           and
           uncleanness
           ;
           but
           that
           which
           is
           begotten
           in
           an
           unlawfull
           bed
           must
           not
           inherit
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           God
           ,
           that
           birth
           is
           not
           the
           Heir
           of
           Life
           ,
           nor
           cannot
           have
           an
           inheritance
           with
           the
           Saints
           in
           Light
           ;
           (
           mark
           )
           it
           is
           the
           Saints
           in
           Light
           which
           inherits
           ,
           it
           is
           their
           lot
           only
           which
           falleth
           into
           that
           ground
           ,
           and
           there
           is
           none
           can
           pertake
           of
           their
           goodly
           heritage
           ,
           but
           who
           are
           born
           of
           the
           same
           Life
           ;
           for
           those
           that
           are
           full
           and
           wonton
           ,
           and
           in
           their
           fulness
           and
           wontonness
           joyns
           to
           a
           harlot
           ,
           they
           have
           no
           part
           in
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           God
           and
           of
           Christ
           ;
           but
           as
           they
           sow
           to
           the
           flesh
           ,
           so
           of
           the
           flesh
           they
           must
           reap
           corruption
           ;
           and
           this
           is
           a
           grief
           unto
           the
           righteous
           ,
           that
           any
           who
           had
           a
           beginning
           in
           the
           Light
           and
           Spirit
           should
           go
           back
           again
           into
           the
           flesh
           ,
           and
           in
           that
           state
           to
           think
           they
           are
           perfect
           ,
           and
           that
           their
           perfection
           is
           of
           a
           higher
           degree
           then
           those
           who
           keeps
           in
           
           the
           Light
           and
           Spirit
           where
           they
           did
           begin
           ;
           for
           that
           measure
           of
           Light
           and
           Spirit
           which
           was
           first
           manifest
           from
           God
           to
           spread
           abroad
           his
           Truth
           in
           this
           day
           ,
           it
           was
           and
           is
           perfect
           ,
           it
           was
           ,
           and
           is
           his
           good
           and
           perfect
           gift
           ,
           it
           came
           from
           him
           as
           from
           the
           Father
           of
           Light
           ,
           with
           whom
           is
           no
           variableness
           or
           shaddow
           of
           turning
           ;
           then
           that
           which
           is
           variable
           and
           turning
           ,
           is
           not
           the
           gift
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           they
           that
           are
           varied
           and
           turned
           from
           the
           Assemblies
           of
           the
           righteous
           ,
           and
           from
           the
           Ministration
           of
           the
           Gospel
           ,
           they
           are
           gone
           from
           the
           gift
           of
           God
           that
           is
           perfect
           ,
           and
           the
           highest
           degree
           of
           their
           perfection
           is
           perfect
           surmisings
           ,
           and
           perfect
           prejudice
           ,
           and
           perfect
           enmity
           ,
           and
           this
           state
           will
           never
           stand
           as
           a
           perfect
           state
           before
           the
           Lord
           ;
           and
           it
           is
           with
           such
           ,
           as
           when
           a
           hungry
           man
           dreameth
           ,
           and
           behold
           he
           eateth
           ;
           but
           when
           he
           awaketh
           his
           soul
           is
           empty
           ;
           and
           this
           is
           the
           greatest
           deceiveableness
           in
           the
           highest
           mystery
           of
           iniquity
           ,
           for
           to
           be
           deceived
           in
           spiritual
           things
           as
           to
           the
           immortal
           Soul
           ,
           is
           the
           greatest
           deceiveableness
           ,
           and
           all
           from
           the
           Light
           which
           is
           the
           good
           and
           perfect
           gift
           of
           God
           are
           so
           deceived
           ;
           for
           as
           they
           are
           from
           the
           Light
           ,
           they
           are
           in
           darkness
           ,
           and
           in
           darkness
           they
           sleep
           and
           dream
           ;
           for
           they
           that
           sleep
           ,
           sleep
           in
           the
           night
           ,
           and
           in
           their
           sleeping
           and
           dreaming
           ,
           it
           is
           ,
           as
           if
           they
           were
           eating
           ,
           [
           but
           mark
           ]
           when
           they
           awaken
           their
           Souls
           are
           empty
           ;
           and
           so
           all
           that
           goes
           from
           the
           Light
           and
           Life
           ,
           and
           falls
           asleep
           and
           dreameth
           ,
           they
           are
           deceived
           with
           their
           dreams
           ;
           and
           by
           such
           a
           dreaming
           vision
           many
           simple
           ones
           have
           been
           deceived
           ;
           and
           all
           that
           are
           turned
           aside
           from
           the
           Way
           of
           Life
           ,
           and
           are
           departed
           from
           the
           Assemblies
           of
           the
           upright
           in
           heart
           ,
           they
           are
           all
           deceived
           by
           a
           vision
           which
           had
           its
           beginning
           in
           sleeping
           and
           dreaming
           ,
           and
           all
           the
           perfection
           that
           is
           in
           it
           ,
           is
           but
           as
           a
           vapour
           that
           flyeth
           in
           the
           Air
           ,
           and
           the
           Souls
           of
           such
           are
           empty
           who
           have
           received
           the
           vision
           ,
           and
           are
           sleeping
           and
           dreaming
           in
           it
           :
           therefore
           all
           to
           be
           awakened
           who
           are
           sleeping
           and
           dreaming
           in
           the
           night
           ,
           and
           turn
           to
           the
           Light
           and
           Day
           which
           they
           have
           dispised
           ,
           that
           they
           may
           come
           to
           see
           that
           their
           Souls
           are
           empty
           ,
           whilst
           they
           are
           surfiting
           with
           their
           own
           fulness
           ,
           &
           so
           come
           to
           be
           undeceived
           by
           the
           manifestation
           of
           the
           Everlasting
           Truth
           ,
           and
           be
           recovered
           out
           of
           the
           Snare
           in
           which
           they
           are
           taken
           ,
           and
           it
           is
           only
           the
           consideration
           of
           the
           Soul
           ,
           and
           love
           unto
           it
           ,
           that
           presseth
           to
           the
           manifestation
           of
           these
           dangers
           ,
           and
           also
           to
           the
           manifestation
           of
           Truth
           ,
           that
           such
           as
           are
           fallen
           into
           them
           may
           not
           always
           be
           entangled
           with
           them
           ,
           but
           come
           to
           the
           Light
           and
           Spirit
           again
           in
           which
           they
           did
           begin
           ,
           that
           by
           the
           
           Light
           ,
           Spirit
           &
           Power
           of
           the
           Lord
           God
           ,
           their
           Captivity
           may
           return
           ;
           for
           
             Jacob
          
           is
           in
           morning
           ,
           and
           
             Israel
          
           in
           heaviness
           whilst
           the
           Captivity
           remains
           ,
           and
           the
           Lamb
           is
           slain
           ,
           though
           pretended
           to
           be
           followed
           ,
           and
           the
           Lord
           of
           Life
           is
           crucified
           ,
           and
           the
           universal
           Love
           of
           God
           is
           straitned
           ,
           &
           this
           is
           not
           a
           state
           wherein
           
             Jacob
          
           can
           rejoyce
           and
           
             Israel
          
           be
           glad
           ,
           but
           that
           which
           in
           this
           state
           rejoyces
           and
           is
           glad
           ,
           it
           is
           appointed
           for
           heaviness
           ,
           and
           a
           day
           of
           sorrow
           ;
           oh
           that
           there
           might
           not
           be
           a
           resister
           of
           the
           Power
           of
           God
           ,
           or
           a
           withstander
           of
           his
           Arm
           ,
           by
           which
           he
           doth
           valiant
           things
           ;
           for
           that
           spirit
           which
           hath
           drawn
           from
           the
           Way
           of
           Truth
           ,
           and
           hath
           brought
           in
           surmisings
           ,
           prejudice
           and
           enmity
           ,
           it
           must
           come
           under
           the
           power
           of
           the
           Lord
           to
           be
           judged
           &
           condemned
           ;
           &
           who
           have
           any
           tenderness
           remains
           in
           their
           hearts
           towards
           God
           ,
           or
           any
           simple
           love
           to
           his
           Truth
           and
           People
           ,
           let
           all
           give
           up
           that
           spirit
           to
           be
           judged
           ,
           as
           their
           greatest
           enemy
           ,
           and
           not
           to
           run
           in
           that
           spirit
           from
           the
           Judgment
           Seat
           ,
           for
           then
           it
           will
           fall
           heavy
           upon
           them
           in
           the
           latter
           end
           ,
           and
           the
           Lord
           will
           be
           clear
           in
           that
           he
           hath
           waited
           to
           be
           gracious
           ,
           and
           hath
           not
           ceased
           to
           visit
           by
           many
           faithful
           Warnings
           ;
           for
           though
           the
           night
           vision
           did
           create
           ,
           and
           bring
           forth
           a
           manifest
           opposition
           to
           the
           Truth
           and
           Power
           of
           God
           ,
           yet
           the
           Truth
           and
           Power
           of
           God
           spreads
           abroad
           and
           prospers
           ,
           and
           all
           the
           Whirlwinds
           passeth
           away
           ,
           and
           the
           Children
           of
           Light
           yet
           lives
           in
           the
           still
           and
           quiet
           day
           ,
           and
           the
           Lord
           blowsupon
           that
           spirit
           which
           blows
           against
           his
           Truth
           ,
           and
           it
           is
           going
           into
           its
           air
           ,
           and
           all
           that
           it
           carrieth
           up
           with
           it
           will
           be
           driven
           about
           as
           clouds
           of
           darkness
           ;
           but
           the
           Righteous
           rejoyces
           ,
           and
           are
           glad
           in
           the
           Lord
           ,
           for
           their
           Foundation
           standeth
           sure
           ,
           and
           their
           Building
           unshaken
           ;
           and
           it
           is
           the
           same
           Foundation
           upon
           which
           they
           now
           stand
           ,
           as
           in
           the
           beginning
           ,
           it
           is
           unalterably
           so
           ,
           and
           the
           Lord
           is
           with
           them
           as
           in
           the
           beginning
           ,
           and
           they
           love
           his
           Word
           as
           in
           the
           beginning
           ,
           and
           have
           unity
           and
           fellowship
           in
           the
           Light
           ,
           as
           in
           the
           beginning
           ,
           and
           that
           which
           was
           in
           the
           beginning
           is
           their
           food
           and
           cloathing
           ,
           and
           they
           shine
           in
           the
           glory
           of
           righteousness
           which
           is
           their
           Garment
           ,
           and
           so
           they
           have
           kept
           the
           beginning
           ,
           and
           prospers
           in
           that
           which
           was
           in
           the
           beginning
           ,
           which
           is
           the
           same
           to
           day
           and
           for
           ever
           ,
           and
           there
           is
           no
           end
           of
           its
           goodness
           ;
           and
           they
           that
           are
           gone
           away
           ,
           as
           if
           God
           was
           departed
           from
           the
           Assembles
           of
           the
           Righteous
           ,
           they
           are
           departed
           from
           God
           in
           themselves
           ,
           and
           so
           have
           lost
           the
           sence
           and
           feeling
           of
           him
           in
           that
           way
           by
           which
           he
           appeareth
           with
           the
           Faithful
           ,
           for
           his
           Power
           and
           Glory
           is
           more
           abundanly
           seen
           in
           the
           Assemblies
           of
           his
           People
           ,
           
           and
           they
           ,
           that
           cannot
           see
           him
           and
           find
           him
           there
           ,
           it
           is
           they
           that
           are
           departed
           from
           God
           ,
           but
           God
           is
           not
           departed
           from
           those
           that
           love
           him
           and
           worships
           him
           ;
           and
           that
           is
           their
           joy
           and
           Crown
           of
           rejoycing
           ,
           that
           they
           are
           counted
           worthy
           to
           serve
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           to
           feel
           his
           Presence
           ;
           and
           notwithstanding
           there
           hath
           appeared
           great
           oppositions
           ,
           not
           only
           in
           a
           way
           of
           outward
           Persecution
           ,
           but
           also
           in
           several
           other
           ways
           and
           manners
           ,
           and
           sometimes
           from
           such
           as
           once
           in
           measure
           bad
           received
           Truth
           ,
           and
           made
           a
           profession
           of
           it
           ,
           yet
           the
           Lord
           hath
           carried
           on
           his
           own
           work
           ,
           and
           Truth
           hath
           prospered
           from
           the
           beginning
           ,
           by
           which
           it
           is
           manifest
           that
           God
           is
           not
           departed
           ,
           but
           is
           the
           same
           unto
           all
           ,
           and
           with
           all
           that
           wait
           upon
           him
           ;
           for
           there
           could
           be
           no
           prosperity
           if
           God
           was
           departed
           ,
           but
           there
           is
           prosperity
           ,
           yea
           ,
           a
           great
           increase
           ,
           and
           many
           tender
           plants
           are
           springing
           and
           budding
           ,
           and
           many
           are
           grown
           to
           be
           Trees
           of
           Righteousness
           ,
           of
           the
           Lords
           planting
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           strength
           of
           the
           Lord
           they
           stand
           as
           Pillars
           in
           his
           House
           ,
           and
           there
           is
           no
           decay
           nor
           want
           in
           the
           Family
           ,
           all
           the
           Garners
           are
           rich
           with
           store
           ,
           and
           their
           Land
           is
           a
           Land
           of
           plenty
           ;
           and
           all
           that
           are
           departed
           out
           of
           the
           House
           are
           gone
           into
           Famine
           ,
           and
           are
           decayed
           as
           Branches
           that
           wanteth
           nourishment
           from
           the
           Root
           ;
           and
           herein
           the
           great
           and
           universal
           Love
           of
           God
           is
           manifest
           to
           his
           People
           ,
           who
           hath
           caused
           his
           Light
           to
           shine
           in
           their
           hearts
           ▪
           〈◊〉
           also
           drawn
           their
           hearts
           to
           joyn
           unto
           it
           ,
           so
           that
           it
           is
           become
           〈◊〉
           most
           precious
           thing
           by
           them
           to
           be
           desired
           ;
           and
           as
           they
           have
           been
           faithfull
           to
           it
           from
           the
           beginning
           ,
           so
           it
           still
           remaineth
           with
           them
           ,
           and
           spreads
           abroad
           its
           power
           more
           fully
           and
           largly
           ;
           and
           though
           some
           might
           be
           drawn
           away
           in
           the
           beginning
           who
           were
           convinced
           ,
           and
           felt
           the
           power
           ,
           yet
           as
           their
           hearts
           are
           joyned
           to
           it
           again
           ,
           they
           are
           come
           into
           prosperity
           ;
           for
           the
           Lord
           hath
           caused
           their
           Captivity
           to
           return
           ,
           and
           Captivity
           being
           returned
           ,
           the
           pure
           Plant
           increases
           with
           the
           increase
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           that
           is
           the
           increase
           in
           which
           is
           prosperity
           ,
           all
           being
           gathered
           into
           the
           Light
           and
           Power
           of
           God
           ,
           they
           are
           all
           fruitful
           Branches
           of
           a
           Living
           Root
           ;
           and
           so
           all
           that
           obey
           the
           Light
           are
           united
           in
           one
           ,
           and
           every
           one
           in
           their
           measure
           grows
           in
           Grace
           and
           Godliness
           ,
           and
           in
           that
           all
           stands
           in
           the
           beginning
           ;
           and
           as
           they
           wait
           upon
           God
           in
           that
           which
           first
           convinced
           them
           ,
           they
           are
           preserved
           out
           of
           the
           Net
           of
           the
           Fowler
           ,
           and
           from
           the
           deceit
           of
           the
           Deceiver
           ;
           and
           this
           is
           marvellous
           in
           the
           eyes
           of
           many
           this
           day
           ;
           for
           by
           the
           preservation
           that
           many
           have
           witnessed
           ,
           by
           cleaving
           to
           the
           Power
           ,
           they
           certainly
           
           know
           that
           there
           is
           not
           another
           thing
           sufficient
           for
           that
           work
           ;
           and
           so
           they
           keep
           their
           faith
           in
           it
           ,
           as
           in
           the
           greatest
           ;
           and
           in
           the
           very
           time
           when
           darkness
           came
           upon
           some
           to
           draw
           them
           back
           ,
           then
           there
           was
           no
           whither
           else
           for
           them
           to
           go
           ,
           but
           to
           that
           which
           from
           the
           beginning
           had
           preserved
           ;
           for
           they
           were
           come
           to
           assurance
           that
           he
           was
           the
           Son
           of
           God
           in
           whom
           they
           believed
           ,
           and
           they
           knew
           that
           he
           had
           the
           word
           of
           Eternal
           Life
           ;
           and
           so
           they
           could
           not
           forsake
           him
           ,
           and
           depart
           from
           him
           ,
           to
           go
           to
           another
           ,
           but
           continued
           in
           his
           Love
           according
           to
           his
           Command
           ;
           which
           ,
           if
           all
           had
           done
           so
           ,
           there
           had
           not
           been
           a
           going
           away
           and
           departing
           ;
           but
           the
           Serpent
           beguiled
           ,
           as
           he
           beguiled
           
             Eve
             ;
          
           and
           though
           he
           aimed
           to
           deceive
           the
           very
           Elect
           ,
           yet
           it
           was
           not
           possible
           ,
           because
           their
           Foundation
           was
           sure
           ,
           and
           they
           were
           faithfull
           to
           it
           ;
           and
           upon
           the
           Foundation
           they
           yet
           stand
           ,
           and
           are
           not
           moved
           ,
           and
           the
           Truth
           is
           precious
           in
           their
           eye
           ,
           and
           the
           testimony
           of
           it
           lovely
           in
           their
           hearts
           ,
           and
           they
           are
           not
           weary
           of
           serving
           the
           Lord
           ;
           for
           his
           power
           carries
           them
           as
           upon
           Eagles
           Wings
           ,
           and
           such
           are
           not
           born
           of
           flesh
           and
           blood
           ,
           and
           of
           the
           will
           of
           man
           ,
           but
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           as
           Heirs
           of
           God
           they
           inherit
           Life
           and
           Immortality
           ;
           and
           so
           they
           rejoyce
           in
           their
           way
           ,
           and
           in
           their
           portion
           ,
           and
           in
           this
           good
           ground
           their
           lot
           is
           fallen
           ,
           and
           they
           have
           a
           goodly
           heritage
           ,
           yea
           a
           heritage
           above
           the
           Earth
           ,
           and
           the
           glory
           of
           it
           ;
           for
           in
           the
           Seed
           and
           Life
           they
           have
           found
           the
           heavenly
           Treasure
           ,
           and
           the
           Pearl
           of
           great
           price
           ;
           and
           as
           their
           affections
           are
           set
           upon
           things
           above
           ,
           so
           they
           do
           not
           mind
           to
           be
           in
           love
           with
           things
           below
           ;
           and
           abiding
           in
           the
           Light
           and
           Truth
           ,
           they
           have
           a
           sure
           Dwelling
           ,
           and
           a
           quiet
           Habitation
           ;
           and
           so
           in
           that
           which
           is
           immortal
           they
           live
           with
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           one
           another
           ,
           and
           are
           refreshed
           in
           the
           Lord
           and
           one
           in
           another
           ;
           and
           these
           are
           Children
           which
           of
           his
           own
           Will
           he
           hath
           begotten
           by
           the
           Word
           of
           his
           Power
           ;
           [
           mark
           ]
           by
           the
           Word
           of
           his
           Power
           these
           are
           begotten
           ,
           and
           they
           love
           the
           Word
           of
           his
           Power
           which
           hath
           begotten
           them
           ,
           and
           it
           is
           Milk
           unto
           them
           as
           Babes
           ,
           and
           Meat
           as
           strong
           Men
           ,
           and
           they
           know
           the
           vertue
           and
           power
           of
           it
           ,
           and
           cannot
           depart
           from
           it
           ,
           and
           by
           faith
           in
           the
           power
           they
           obtain
           victory
           ;
           and
           so
           they
           keep
           the
           faith
           ,
           and
           do
           not
           make
           shipwrack
           of
           it
           ,
           and
           by
           faith
           they
           stand
           ,
           and
           from
           the
           beginning
           they
           have
           kept
           in
           the
           way
           that
           is
           good
           ,
           and
           have
           not
           cunningly
           devised
           Fables
           ,
           but
           by
           the
           manifestation
           of
           Truth
           have
           approved
           themselves
           unto
           God
           ;
           and
           these
           are
           they
           which
           of
           his
           own
           Will
           he
           hath
           begotten
           by
           the
           Word
           of
           his
           Power
           ,
           who
           love
           
           the
           Word
           of
           his
           Power
           that
           hath
           begotten
           them
           ,
           and
           by
           the
           Word
           of
           his
           Power
           he
           upholds
           them
           ;
           it
           is
           that
           they
           lean
           upon
           ,
           and
           cleave
           unto
           in
           all
           their
           trials
           ,
           distress
           and
           tribulations
           ,
           and
           it
           hath
           been
           ,
           and
           is
           their
           strength
           from
           one
           degree
           of
           godliness
           unto
           another
           ,
           and
           from
           one
           degree
           of
           faith
           to
           another
           ;
           and
           so
           from
           degree
           to
           degree
           they
           have
           followed
           the
           Lord
           in
           humbleness
           of
           mind
           ,
           and
           he
           hath
           and
           doth
           give
           his
           Grace
           unto
           them
           ,
           and
           exalts
           them
           into
           honour
           ,
           and
           they
           are
           honourable
           and
           beloved
           in
           his
           sight
           ;
           and
           though
           some
           that
           came
           out
           with
           them
           be
           gone
           from
           them
           ,
           yet
           the
           Truth
           is
           the
           same
           ,
           and
           they
           are
           the
           same
           in
           the
           Truth
           ;
           for
           as
           they
           have
           kept
           in
           the
           Truth
           from
           the
           beginning
           ,
           so
           they
           have
           not
           wavered
           nor
           changed
           ,
           but
           in
           all
           things
           have
           been
           found
           faithfull
           wherein
           Truth
           hath
           been
           concerned
           ,
           and
           many
           whose
           dear
           and
           precious
           lives
           have
           been
           given
           up
           as
           a
           Testimony
           to
           it
           ,
           and
           many
           whose
           sufferings
           and
           tribulations
           doth
           yet
           remain
           for
           the
           Truth
           sake
           ;
           and
           it
           is
           no
           less
           in
           such
           as
           now
           depart
           from
           the
           testimony
           ,
           and
           turns
           against
           it
           ,
           then
           a
           trampling
           upon
           the
           Blood
           and
           Sufferings
           of
           the
           Faithfull
           ,
           and
           so
           a
           trampling
           under
           foot
           the
           Son
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           doing
           dispite
           to
           the
           Spirit
           of
           Grace
           ;
           and
           such
           are
           gone
           from
           the
           Grace
           of
           God
           in
           themselves
           ,
           and
           so
           runs
           into
           the
           liberty
           that
           pleaseth
           the
           vain
           mind
           which
           cannot
           bear
           the
           yoke
           ;
           and
           in
           that
           Sea
           of
           liberty
           in
           vanity
           the
           flesh
           is
           pleased
           ,
           and
           from
           that
           Sea
           cometh
           all
           the
           great
           swelling
           words
           of
           vanity
           in
           the
           likeness
           of
           Truth
           ;
           but
           the
           Sea
           is
           bounded
           ,
           beyond
           which
           it
           cannot
           pass
           ,
           and
           in
           that
           which
           bounds
           the
           troubled
           Seas
           the
           faithfull
           are
           preserved
           from
           being
           swallowed
           up
           ;
           and
           they
           that
           are
           fallen
           into
           this
           Ocean
           ,
           they
           are
           fallen
           from
           the
           Rock
           (
           Christ
           Jesus
           )
           who
           is
           the
           beginning
           and
           ending
           ,
           the
           first
           and
           last
           ;
           and
           so
           they
           are
           gone
           from
           the
           chief
           corner
           stone
           the
           Elect
           and
           precious
           ,
           upon
           which
           the
           Building
           is
           fitly
           framed
           ,
           and
           groweth
           unto
           an
           holy
           Temple
           in
           the
           Lord
           (
           so
           mark
           )
           the
           Building
           is
           fitly
           framed
           upon
           the
           Rock
           ,
           and
           not
           upon
           the
           Sea
           ;
           and
           upon
           the
           Rock
           the
           Building
           standeth
           and
           groweth
           unto
           an
           holy
           Temple
           ;
           and
           so
           the
           Power
           of
           the
           Rock
           raiseth
           the
           Building
           which
           is
           framed
           upon
           it
           ,
           and
           there
           is
           a
           perfect
           union
           between
           the
           Foundation
           and
           Building
           ,
           and
           a
           perfect
           union
           in
           the
           Building
           ;
           for
           it
           is
           framed
           and
           compacted
           by
           his
           hand
           who
           is
           Lord
           of
           all
           ,
           so
           it
           is
           united
           ,
           and
           no
           where
           out
           of
           order
           ;
           for
           that
           which
           is
           out
           of
           order
           is
           not
           framed
           and
           compacted
           in
           the
           Building
           which
           stands
           upon
           the
           Rock
           ;
           and
           though
           it
           may
           appear
           as
           
           framed
           ,
           compacted
           and
           builded
           ,
           yet
           it
           is
           not
           united
           to
           the
           Foundation
           :
           but
           the
           Lord
           hath
           pleasure
           in
           his
           own
           Building
           :
           as
           being
           his
           own
           work
           ,
           and
           it
           grows
           to
           be
           an
           holy
           Temple
           ,
           and
           he
           fills
           it
           with
           his
           Presence
           and
           Glory
           ,
           and
           besides
           this
           Foundation
           which
           God
           hath
           laid
           ,
           there
           is
           no
           man
           can
           lay
           another
           ,
           nor
           no
           man
           can
           build
           another
           Building
           to
           be
           an
           holy
           Temple
           for
           him
           ;
           therefore
           all
           foundations
           and
           buildings
           which
           man
           hath
           layed
           and
           builded
           must
           come
           to
           nought
           ,
           for
           it
           is
           only
           his
           own
           Work
           that
           must
           stand
           and
           remain
           ;
           and
           so
           he
           hath
           been
           building
           upon
           his
           own
           Foundation
           ,
           and
           he
           hath
           framed
           a
           Building
           according
           unto
           his
           pleasure
           ,
           and
           he
           causeth
           the
           Building
           to
           grow
           unto
           an
           holy
           Temple
           for
           himself
           to
           walk
           in
           ;
           and
           so
           he
           walks
           in
           the
           Temple
           ,
           and
           dwells
           in
           the
           Temple
           which
           is
           holy
           ,
           and
           this
           is
           his
           own
           Work
           from
           the
           beginning
           .
        
         
           For
           when
           the
           Lord
           appeared
           to
           make
           known
           his
           Truth
           ,
           in
           this
           day
           there
           was
           no
           building
           framed
           ,
           but
           all
           in
           several
           Forms
           and
           Professions
           scattered
           ,
           and
           he
           beheld
           it
           ,
           and
           his
           eye
           pitied
           ,
           and
           then
           was
           his
           Love
           manifest
           to
           the
           scattered
           ,
           and
           with
           his
           Light
           he
           opened
           their
           eye
           that
           was
           darkned
           ,
           and
           many
           came
           to
           see
           that
           their
           foundation
           was
           sandy
           ,
           and
           that
           their
           building
           could
           not
           stand
           safely
           ;
           and
           as
           the
           Lord
           was
           minded
           in
           this
           Morning
           of
           Light
           ,
           or
           springing
           of
           his
           Day
           ,
           so
           more
           Light
           brake
           forth
           from
           his
           fulness
           ,
           and
           the
           day
           more
           appeared
           ,
           and
           dangers
           came
           to
           be
           more
           clearly
           seen
           ;
           and
           when
           dangers
           were
           discerned
           in
           the
           Light
           ,
           there
           was
           a
           fear
           came
           upon
           many
           to
           behold
           them
           ;
           for
           as
           they
           saw
           their
           foundation
           to
           be
           sandy
           ,
           so
           they
           came
           to
           be
           sensible
           that
           it
           would
           fail
           ,
           and
           their
           building
           fall
           ,
           and
           that
           they
           could
           not
           stand
           in
           safety
           ,
           if
           they
           did
           there
           remain
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           sence
           of
           their
           danger
           they
           were
           made
           to
           cease
           from
           building
           ,
           and
           to
           cry
           unto
           the
           Lord
           for
           help
           ;
           for
           they
           came
           to
           see
           with
           the
           Light
           that
           was
           breaking
           forth
           ,
           that
           the
           Lord
           would
           overturn
           their
           foundation
           and
           building
           :
           and
           though
           some
           had
           long
           been
           working
           &
           building
           ,
           yet
           they
           were
           made
           willing
           to
           give
           it
           all
           up
           ,
           and
           to
           become
           nothing
           as
           to
           what
           they
           had
           done
           ;
           and
           being
           mindful
           of
           the
           Light
           which
           had
           opened
           their
           eye
           ,
           and
           made
           them
           sensible
           of
           their
           danger
           ,
           and
           waiting
           in
           fear
           and
           humbleness
           of
           mind
           ,
           the
           Lord
           revealeth
           a
           sure
           Foundation
           of
           his
           own
           laying
           ,
           and
           he
           called
           the
           scattered
           to
           come
           into
           it
           ;
           and
           as
           his
           voice
           was
           obeyed
           he
           stretched
           forth
           his
           Arm
           and
           gathered
           ,
           and
           with
           the
           strength
           of
           his
           Love
           he
           made
           many
           willing
           to
           be
           at
           his
           disposing
           ;
           and
           then
           he
           began
           to
           work
           upon
           their
           hearts
           by
           his
           Power
           ,
           and
           
           to
           frame
           their
           hearts
           according
           to
           the
           nature
           of
           his
           own
           Foundation
           ,
           for
           all
           were
           out
           of
           order
           until
           the
           Lord
           began
           to
           work
           by
           his
           mighty
           power
           ,
           there
           was
           not
           one
           stone
           framed
           fit
           for
           his
           Building
           ,
           but
           all
           were
           rough
           and
           could
           not
           be
           layed
           and
           compacted
           together
           ;
           and
           in
           this
           condition
           the
           Lord
           found
           the
           children
           of
           men
           in
           this
           day
           of
           his
           appearance
           ,
           he
           did
           not
           find
           them
           framed
           ,
           and
           so
           fit
           for
           building
           ;
           but
           he
           found
           them
           as
           such
           upon
           whom
           the
           Plain
           had
           not
           gone
           ,
           and
           for
           his
           Name
           sake
           he
           took
           the
           work
           into
           his
           own
           Hand
           ,
           and
           his
           work
           reached
           to
           the
           heart
           which
           was
           out
           of
           order
           ;
           and
           then
           many
           came
           to
           feel
           the
           Lord
           working
           in
           them
           by
           his
           power
           ,
           and
           came
           to
           know
           that
           it
           was
           the
           Lord
           ,
           which
           they
           never
           knew
           before
           ;
           and
           as
           they
           came
           to
           know
           God
           by
           the
           work
           of
           his
           Power
           in
           their
           hearts
           ,
           so
           they
           came
           to
           stand
           in
           fear
           before
           him
           ,
           and
           not
           kowing
           what
           the
           Lord
           would
           do
           by
           such
           a
           manifestation
           and
           operation
           of
           his
           Light
           and
           Power
           ,
           they
           were
           brought
           to
           stand
           still
           in
           silence
           and
           to
           wait
           for
           the
           effect
           ,
           and
           then
           did
           he
           open
           the
           Treasures
           of
           his
           Love
           and
           shewed
           them
           his
           Salvation
           ,
           and
           also
           shewed
           them
           his
           Judgment
           seat
           before
           which
           they
           were
           to
           stand
           ,
           and
           they
           were
           made
           willing
           to
           appear
           before
           him
           ,
           and
           to
           be
           judged
           by
           him
           ;
           and
           he
           caused
           his
           Judgment
           to
           pass
           thorow
           them
           for
           the
           casting
           out
           of
           that
           spirit
           which
           wrought
           iniquity
           ,
           and
           for
           the
           killing
           of
           that
           life
           which
           had
           pleasure
           in
           unrighteousness
           ,
           and
           so
           his
           Judgments
           were
           found
           to
           be
           just
           ,
           and
           he
           was
           found
           to
           be
           righteous
           ,
           for
           he
           judged
           nothing
           but
           that
           which
           was
           contrary
           to
           the
           purity
           of
           his
           own
           Life
           ,
           and
           was
           the
           burthen
           of
           the
           immortal
           Soul
           ,
           and
           that
           is
           for
           judgment
           in
           all
           where
           ever
           it
           remains
           ;
           and
           so
           he
           began
           and
           prospered
           his
           work
           in
           the
           hearts
           of
           those
           that
           did
           abide
           the
           day
           of
           his
           coming
           ,
           and
           they
           can
           set
           to
           their
           seal
           that
           God
           is
           true
           ;
           and
           whilst
           the
           wicked
           stood
           in
           his
           sight
           he
           was
           terrible
           in
           his
           appearance
           ,
           and
           whilst
           corruption
           remained
           he
           was
           dreadful
           to
           behold
           ,
           for
           his
           Word
           was
           as
           a
           Fire
           and
           a
           Hammer
           upon
           the
           transgressing
           nature
           ,
           and
           so
           his
           Fame
           hath
           gone
           ,
           and
           his
           Hammer
           hath
           wrought
           for
           the
           purging
           of
           the
           conscience
           from
           dead
           works
           ,
           and
           for
           the
           raising
           and
           bringing
           forth
           of
           life
           and
           immortality
           ,
           and
           so
           by
           his
           Power
           he
           hath
           squared
           and
           framed
           the
           hearts
           of
           many
           ,
           and
           hath
           made
           them
           fit
           for
           his
           building
           ,
           and
           he
           hath
           fixed
           and
           united
           them
           to
           his
           foundation
           (
           which
           is
           Christ
           the
           Rock
           )
           and
           in
           him
           he
           hath
           fixed
           and
           united
           them
           one
           to
           another
           ,
           and
           so
           the
           building
           and
           foundation
           are
           joyned
           in
           one
           nature
           ,
           and
           the
           building
           is
           fitly
           framed
           and
           grows
           unto
           an
           
           holy
           Temple
           ,
           it
           doth
           not
           decay
           and
           fall
           ,
           but
           grows
           and
           prospers
           in
           the
           Light
           ,
           Life
           and
           Power
           ,
           and
           since
           the
           beginning
           the
           Lord
           hath
           enlarged
           it
           more
           abundantly
           ,
           and
           hath
           raised
           it
           into
           honour
           and
           glory
           ,
           and
           herein
           his
           works
           hath
           been
           seen
           from
           the
           beginning
           by
           all
           that
           have
           kept
           in
           the
           beginning
           ,
           whose
           eye
           have
           been
           to
           the
           Lord
           in
           that
           by
           which
           he
           first
           made
           himself
           known
           unto
           them
           ;
           and
           this
           is
           the
           foundation
           and
           building
           that
           standeth
           ,
           and
           will
           stand
           as
           being
           only
           the
           Lords
           ;
           for
           man
           hath
           been
           wholly
           excluded
           from
           the
           work
           ,
           that
           the
           excellency
           of
           the
           Power
           might
           appear
           to
           be
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           that
           he
           alone
           might
           have
           the
           glory
           in
           it
           ,
           and
           by
           it
           ;
           and
           so
           it
           is
           not
           the
           Wise
           ,
           nor
           Mighty
           ,
           nor
           Prudent
           of
           the
           world
           that
           brought
           to
           pass
           the
           things
           which
           now
           are
           witnessed
           by
           the
           Righteous
           ;
           but
           the
           Arm
           of
           the
           Lord
           hath
           done
           it
           ,
           and
           his
           Power
           is
           exalted
           in
           it
           ,
           and
           by
           it
           ,
           and
           his
           Power
           triumpheth
           over
           all
           contrary
           spirits
           that
           would
           lay
           his
           building
           waste
           ;
           &
           many
           can
           now
           say
           as
           in
           times
           past
           ,
           We
           are
           God's
           Husbandry
           ,
           we
           are
           God's
           Building
           ,
           the
           Seed
           which
           is
           sprung
           up
           is
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           the
           Building
           is
           framed
           by
           him
           ,
           and
           he
           waters
           his
           Seed
           ,
           and
           bears
           up
           the
           Pillars
           of
           his
           Building
           ,
           and
           therefore
           his
           Seed
           and
           Building
           grows
           and
           prospers
           and
           triumphs
           in
           Victory
           ,
           and
           here
           the
           goings
           on
           with
           the
           Lord
           is
           known
           from
           the
           beginning
           ,
           for
           he
           hath
           led
           many
           by
           the
           hand
           ,
           and
           carried
           many
           in
           his
           Bosom
           ,
           and
           such
           have
           been
           with
           him
           from
           the
           beginning
           ,
           they
           have
           not
           run
           out
           of
           either
           hand
           ,
           or
           turned
           back
           again
           ,
           but
           have
           kept
           their
           Habitation
           in
           the
           holy
           Temple
           which
           the
           Lord
           buildeth
           ,
           and
           where
           his
           Honor
           dwelleth
           ;
           and
           so
           have
           always
           walked
           with
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           the
           Lord
           with
           them
           :
           but
           who
           are
           deparred
           from
           the
           ministry
           of
           the
           Word
           of
           Life
           ,
           or
           utter
           words
           ,
           and
           not
           in
           the
           Life
           ,
           they
           are
           not
           alwayes
           with
           the
           Lord
           ,
           nor
           the
           Lord
           with
           them
           ;
           and
           so
           they
           are
           to
           mind
           the
           Light
           to
           be
           their
           stay
           ,
           and
           to
           stay
           their
           minds
           upon
           God
           ,
           and
           keep
           to
           the
           Truth
           as
           the
           Principle
           which
           instructeth
           in
           the
           right
           way
           ,
           that
           Life
           and
           Vertue
           may
           spring
           ,
           and
           Unity
           and
           Followship
           grow
           and
           increase
           ;
           for
           all
           that
           have
           kept
           to
           the
           Truth
           ,
           as
           the
           Principle
           ,
           they
           have
           been
           preserved
           by
           the
           Power
           of
           it
           ,
           and
           have
           escaped
           many
           dangers
           which
           others
           have
           fallen
           into
           for
           want
           of
           Watchfulness
           ,
           for
           he
           that
           is
           begotten
           of
           God
           keepeth
           himself
           ,
           and
           the
           wicked
           one
           toucheth
           him
           not
           ,
           he
           keeps
           himself
           in
           the
           Power
           by
           which
           he
           is
           begotten
           ,
           and
           into
           that
           Power
           the
           wicked
           One
           cannot
           come
           to
           touch
           him
           ;
           and
           so
           the
           begotten
           of
           God
           is
           kept
           from
           the
           Wicked
           One
           by
           the
           
           Power
           which
           begets
           him
           ,
           and
           by
           the
           Power
           is
           alwayes
           helped
           in
           the
           needful
           time
           ,
           and
           here
           the
           Righteous
           dwell
           safely
           under
           the
           Banner
           which
           is
           spread
           over
           them
           ,
           they
           do
           not
           depart
           from
           the
           Testimony
           of
           the
           Word
           of
           Life
           ,
           neither
           do
           they
           utter
           words
           as
           a
           Testimony
           out
           of
           the
           Life
           ,
           but
           lives
           and
           dwells
           in
           the
           Life
           as
           in
           their
           Habitation
           ;
           and
           they
           that
           do
           not
           dwell
           in
           this
           Habitation
           they
           utter
           words
           from
           a
           wrong
           motion
           ,
           but
           who
           keeps
           their
           Habitation
           in
           the
           Life
           ,
           the
           Life
           is
           in
           their
           Ministry
           and
           Testimony
           ,
           for
           such
           lives
           in
           the
           Word
           of
           Life
           ,
           and
           so
           preaches
           the
           Word
           of
           Life
           in
           its
           own
           power
           ,
           and
           the
           sound
           of
           that
           Word
           of
           Life
           and
           Power
           goes
           thorow
           death
           and
           darkness
           and
           reaches
           the
           true
           and
           faithful
           Witness
           ;
           and
           this
           is
           a
           joyful
           sound
           by
           which
           the
           Captive
           is
           made
           glad
           ,
           and
           this
           sound
           is
           gone
           forth
           into
           the
           World
           ,
           and
           the
           words
           of
           it
           to
           the
           ends
           of
           the
           Earth
           ,
           &
           many
           that
           were
           in
           the
           Graves
           are
           raised
           up
           by
           it
           ;
           the
           dead
           hath
           heard
           the
           voice
           of
           the
           Son
           of
           God
           and
           lives
           ,
           for
           it
           hath
           quickned
           and
           given
           Life
           to
           as
           many
           as
           received
           the
           Testimony
           of
           it
           into
           their
           hearts
           ,
           and
           they
           that
           keeps
           it
           ,
           and
           abids
           in
           it
           ,
           they
           live
           by
           it
           ,
           and
           such
           cannot
           forget
           it
           ,
           nor
           the
           benefits
           they
           have
           received
           by
           it
           ,
           but
           estemes
           it
           and
           prefers
           it
           above
           all
           other
           things
           ;
           and
           so
           they
           do
           not
           let
           the
           benefits
           slip
           out
           of
           their
           minds
           ,
           but
           retains
           them
           in
           that
           from
           which
           they
           have
           received
           them
           ,
           and
           so
           they
           keep
           in
           the
           beginning
           ,
           and
           goes
           forward
           in
           the
           beginning
           ,
           for
           it
           clearly
           manifesteth
           that
           such
           as
           depart
           from
           the
           Way
           of
           Truth
           ,
           and
           from
           the
           holy
           Commandement
           given
           of
           God
           ,
           that
           they
           have
           not
           kept
           in
           the
           beginning
           ,
           but
           lost
           it
           ,
           and
           so
           have
           lost
           the
           sence
           of
           benefits
           which
           in
           the
           beginning
           they
           received
           ,
           and
           now
           makes
           merry
           above
           the
           Witness
           ,
           and
           grows
           wanton
           upon
           the
           Earth
           ,
           and
           what
           can
           the
           end
           of
           these
           things
           be
           but
           distress
           ,
           sorrow
           and
           misery
           ;
           for
           all
           that
           have
           known
           the
           Lord
           in
           any
           measure
           ,
           and
           have
           turned
           their
           backs
           upon
           him
           ,
           they
           cannot
           lie
           down
           in
           peace
           ,
           except
           they
           repent
           ;
           and
           therefore
           that
           all
           might
           mind
           their
           own
           conditions
           ,
           and
           not
           to
           resist
           and
           strive
           against
           that
           which
           seeks
           their
           eternal
           good
           ,
           but
           submit
           unto
           it
           ,
           with
           a
           lowly
           and
           humble
           mind
           ,
           that
           the
           vapours
           which
           darkens
           their
           understanding
           may
           be
           removed
           ,
           and
           the
           night
           vision
           cease
           ,
           and
           the
           Word
           of
           Life
           become
           precious
           to
           them
           as
           in
           the
           beginning
           ;
           for
           the
           Lord
           hath
           gathered
           a
           Flock
           which
           keeps
           together
           in
           his
           Light
           ,
           Life
           ,
           Power
           and
           Wisdom
           ,
           and
           he
           is
           their
           Shepherd
           and
           Bishop
           of
           their
           Souls
           ;
           and
           as
           they
           abide
           with
           him
           ,
           
           they
           cannot
           be
           scatter'd
           any
           more
           ,
           for
           the
           good
           Shepherd
           leads
           them
           ,
           and
           keeps
           them
           ,
           and
           the
           Bishop
           of
           their
           Souls
           oversee●
           them
           ,
           and
           takes
           care
           for
           them
           ;
           and
           the
           Pasture
           of
           his
           Life
           is
           their
           delight
           and
           well-being
           ;
           and
           so
           the
           Lord
           God
           exalts
           his
           everlasting
           Truth
           over
           all
           ,
           and
           his
           Work
           prospers
           against
           every
           assault
           that
           would
           lay
           it
           waste
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           pure
           Truth
           springs
           and
           spreads
           and
           triumphs
           ,
           and
           the
           Lamb
           and
           the
           Saints
           have
           the
           Victory
           ,
           and
           must
           have
           the
           Victory
           ,
           and
           the
           Victory
           they
           rejoyce
           and
           are
           exceeding
           glad
           ;
           for
           they
           know
           that
           their
           labour
           is
           not
           in
           vain
           in
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           by
           many
           infallible
           proofs
           the
           Lord
           doth
           evidence
           that
           they
           are
           his
           ,
           and
           that
           the
           labour
           of
           true
           Labourers
           doth
           stand
           in
           his
           Councel
           and
           Wisdom
           ;
           and
           the
           Lord
           God
           is
           a
           Witness
           for
           them
           that
           they
           labour
           in
           his
           Service
           ,
           for
           as
           much
           as
           he
           makes
           them
           useful
           both
           to
           the
           gathering
           and
           confirming
           many
           ;
           and
           having
           such
           a
           certain
           evidence
           of
           the
           Lords
           Power
           with
           them
           ,
           they
           minde
           their
           Labour
           and
           service
           ;
           and
           though
           some
           ,
           which
           in
           the
           beginning
           was
           the
           fruit
           of
           their
           Labour
           ,
           be
           gone
           from
           that
           in
           which
           they
           then
           received
           their
           Testimony
           ,
           and
           now
           reckons
           their
           Labour
           and
           Service
           to
           be
           useless
           ,
           yet
           the
           Lord
           reckons
           their
           Labour
           and
           Service
           useful
           for
           himself
           ,
           and
           many
           that
           standeth
           as
           the
           seal
           of
           their
           Apostleship
           and
           Ministry
           ;
           and
           having
           the
           seal
           they
           continue
           their
           Labor
           in
           the
           work
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           cannot
           cease
           to
           publish
           the
           everlasting
           Gospel
           ;
           but
           goeth
           on
           with
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           the
           Lord
           with
           them
           ,
           and
           they
           are
           a
           blessing
           in
           his
           Hand
           for
           converting
           sinners
           from
           their
           way
           ,
           and
           for
           establishing
           the
           righteous
           in
           their
           goings
           ;
           and
           whosoever
           rises
           up
           to
           oppose
           the
           work
           of
           the
           Lord
           in
           the
           Gospel
           ministration
           ,
           they
           must
           certainly
           fall
           and
           wither
           as
           the
           mown
           grass
           ;
           for
           the
           good
           Seed
           is
           sown
           ,
           and
           many
           have
           received
           it
           into
           the
           ground
           ,
           and
           fruit
           is
           brought
           forth
           according
           to
           increase
           ,
           and
           the
           Lord
           God
           hath
           his
           honour
           and
           glory
           by
           it
           ,
           and
           this
           is
           the
           sweet
           savour
           which
           proceedeth
           from
           the
           Almighty
           to
           season
           the
           Earth
           ;
           for
           the
           Earth
           hath
           brought
           forth
           corruptible
           fruit
           ,
           which
           is
           unsavoury
           ,
           and
           now
           the
           Lord
           God
           is
           seasoning
           the
           Earth
           with
           the
           savour
           of
           his
           Life
           ,
           and
           the
           Testimony
           of
           Life
           spreads
           abroad
           ,
           that
           the
           Earth
           may
           be
           seasoned
           ;
           and
           the
           Everlasting
           Gospel
           is
           preached
           over
           the
           Beast
           ,
           and
           the
           Whore
           ,
           and
           false
           Prophet
           ,
           and
           many
           have
           received
           it
           into
           their
           hearts
           ,
           and
           walks
           according
           to
           the
           Truth
           of
           it
           ,
           and
           because
           of
           the
           good
           savour
           they
           are
           in
           love
           with
           it
           ;
           and
           so
           the
           Truth
           and
           Power
           of
           the
           Lord
           God
           judges
           down
           ,
           and
           goes
           
           over
           the
           head
           of
           the
           Serpent
           ,
           and
           the
           Lamb
           reigns
           ,
           and
           must
           reign
           ,
           and
           under
           his
           Government
           the
           Saints
           rejoyces
           .
        
         
           
             A
             short
             Testimony
             unto
             Gospel
             Meetings
             and
             Fellowship
             ,
             &c.
             
          
           
             THe
             Everlasting
             God
             having
             called
             and
             separated
             a
             people
             by
             the
             manifestation
             of
             his
             Light
             ,
             Spirit
             and
             Power
             from
             the
             ways
             ,
             customs
             and
             worships
             which
             are
             observed
             amongst
             such
             as
             be
             in
             the
             Fall
             and
             in
             the
             Apostacy
             ,
             he
             hath
             gathered
             them
             into
             a
             new
             and
             living
             Way
             ,
             and
             into
             a
             holy
             and
             spiritual
             Worship
             ,
             and
             in
             the
             leadings
             of
             his
             Spirit
             they
             follow
             him
             according
             to
             his
             Mind
             and
             Will
             ,
             and
             in
             his
             Wisdom
             and
             Counsel
             he
             orders
             them
             to
             meet
             together
             ,
             and
             to
             wait
             upon
             him
             in
             his
             fear
             ,
             not
             in
             the
             way
             ,
             nor
             after
             the
             manner
             as
             others
             do
             who
             know
             not
             his
             Mind
             and
             Will
             in
             what
             they
             do
             ,
             but
             as
             a
             distinct
             and
             separated
             people
             from
             all
             that
             meet
             according
             to
             the
             commandment
             of
             men
             ,
             they
             meet
             according
             to
             the
             Commandment
             of
             God
             ;
             and
             this
             is
             a
             meeting
             according
             to
             the
             Truth
             of
             the
             Gospel
             ;
             for
             the
             Saints
             in
             Primitive
             times
             did
             not
             meet
             to
             wait
             upon
             God
             ,
             and
             worship
             him
             amongst
             the
             Jews
             in
             their
             Synagogues
             and
             Temple
             ,
             but
             by
             the
             Light
             and
             Spirit
             were
             separated
             from
             their
             Worship
             ,
             and
             in
             the
             Light
             and
             spirit
             they
             met
             together
             in
             such
             places
             ,
             and
             at
             such
             times
             as
             the
             Lord
             ordered
             and
             appointed
             ;
             and
             they
             met
             distinctly
             and
             apart
             both
             from
             the
             Jews
             and
             Gentiles
             in
             their
             way
             and
             worship
             ,
             and
             did
             not
             meet
             or
             joyn
             with
             them
             to
             observe
             their
             practise
             ,
             as
             may
             be
             seen
             in
             the
             Scriptures
             of
             Truth
             ,
             
               for
               when
               Christ
               ascended
               he
               commanded
               his
               Disciples
               to
               tarry
               at
            
             Jerusalem
             
               until
               they
               were
               endued
               with
               Power
               from
               on
               high
            
             (
             so
             mark
             )
             he
             commanded
             that
             they
             should
             tarry
             at
             
               Jerusalem
               ,
            
             and
             meet
             together
             ,
             and
             wait
             for
             the
             Power
             to
             endue
             them
             ,
             
               and
               being
               met
               together
               with
               one
               accord
               in
               one
               place
            
             (
             mark
             again
             )
             being
             met
             together
             ,
             there
             was
             a
             Gospel
             meeting
             according
             to
             the
             Commandement
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
             
               And
               in
               that
               meeting
               the
               holy
               Ghost
               fell
               upon
               them
               ,
               and
               they
               spake
               as
               the
               spirit
               gave
               them
               utterance
               ,
            
             (
             mark
             again
             )
             they
             did
             not
             go
             forth
             before
             they
             had
             received
             the
             Power
             ,
             nor
             they
             did
             not
             speak
             before
             the
             Spirit
             gave
             them
             utterance
             ;
             but
             having
             received
             the
             Spirit
             and
             Power
             they
             then
             speak
             in
             the
             Spirit
             ,
             and
             went
             forth
             to
             declare
             the
             things
             of
             God
             in
             his
             Power
             ,
             and
             in
             the
             Spirit
             and
             Power
             which
             they
             had
             received
             they
             gathered
             Meetings
             distinctly
             both
             from
             Jews
             and
             Gentiles
             ,
             and
             they
             continue
             their
             Meetings
             ,
             and
             did
             not
             cease
             to
             meet
             after
             they
             
             had
             received
             the
             Spirit
             and
             Power
             ,
             and
             they
             were
             not
             only
             separated
             from
             the
             Jews
             and
             Gentiles
             as
             to
             their
             worship
             ,
             but
             they
             also
             received
             power
             to
             testifie
             against
             the
             worships
             which
             Jews
             &
             Gentiles
             observed
             ;
             for
             
               Stephen
            
             testified
             against
             the
             Temple-worship
             ,
             and
             
               Paul
            
             against
             the
             
               Athenians
            
             Worship
             ;
             and
             this
             was
             their
             love
             to
             God
             his
             Truth
             and
             Worship
             ,
             and
             also
             love
             to
             the
             Souls
             of
             such
             as
             were
             ignorantly
             worshipping
             ;
             and
             herein
             they
             discharged
             a
             good
             Conscience
             towards
             God
             ,
             forasmuch
             as
             they
             labored
             to
             open
             the
             understandings
             of
             ignorant
             Worshippers
             ,
             by
             testifying
             against
             their
             Worships
             ;
             and
             as
             they
             met
             together
             and
             worshipped
             God
             in
             his
             Spirit
             and
             Truth
             ,
             so
             they
             kept
             their
             Meetings
             in
             his
             fear
             ,
             and
             did
             not
             forsake
             the
             assembling
             of
             themselves
             ,
             but
             with
             all
             diligence
             observed
             the
             Way
             and
             Order
             of
             the
             Spirit
             which
             they
             had
             received
             of
             God
             to
             meet
             together
             ,
             and
             to
             worship
             God
             in
             ;
             and
             their
             Meetings
             were
             formed
             and
             ordered
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
             and
             by
             his
             appointment
             ;
             they
             were
             not
             formed
             ,
             ordered
             or
             appointed
             of
             man
             ,
             or
             by
             man
             ,
             but
             the
             Hand
             of
             the
             Lord
             was
             in
             the
             forming
             ,
             ordering
             and
             appointing
             of
             them
             ;
             and
             they
             that
             somtimes
             observed
             them
             ,
             and
             then
             departed
             from
             them
             ,
             they
             departed
             from
             the
             holy
             Commandment
             given
             of
             God
             ;
             and
             so
             it
             doth
             clearly
             appear
             that
             the
             Meetings
             of
             the
             holy
             People
             (
             called
             
               Quakers
               )
            
             are
             constituted
             ,
             ordained
             and
             commanded
             of
             God
             ,
             forasmuch
             as
             they
             answer
             to
             the
             Saints
             Meetings
             in
             primitive
             times
             ,
             being
             formed
             and
             appointed
             of
             God
             ,
             as
             their
             Meetings
             were
             ,
             and
             being
             also
             observed
             in
             the
             same
             Light
             ,
             Spirit
             ,
             Life
             and
             Power
             ;
             and
             so
             their
             Meetings
             are
             no
             new
             thing
             ,
             if
             truly
             examined
             and
             compared
             with
             the
             purity
             of
             Gospel
             times
             ;
             but
             their
             Meetings
             are
             of
             the
             first
             constitution
             and
             appointment
             of
             God
             amongst
             Christians
             ,
             and
             so
             hath
             the
             first
             place
             in
             Christian
             Practice
             ,
             Service
             and
             Worship
             ;
             for
             as
             they
             stand
             by
             the
             Appointment
             &
             Commandment
             of
             God
             ,
             so
             they
             are
             more
             worthy
             to
             be
             observed
             then
             any
             Meetings
             that
             stand
             by
             the
             appointment
             and
             commandment
             of
             men
             ;
             and
             all
             that
             truly
             love
             God
             they
             do
             observe
             them
             as
             his
             Command
             ;
             and
             by
             keeping
             his
             Command
             they
             manifest
             that
             they
             love
             him
             ;
             and
             many
             that
             doth
             manifest
             their
             love
             unto
             God
             in
             assembling
             and
             meeting
             together
             according
             to
             his
             Appointment
             and
             Command
             ,
             and
             his
             Command
             is
             not
             grievous
             ,
             but
             joyous
             unto
             them
             ;
             for
             by
             observing
             and
             keeping
             his
             Command
             ,
             they
             have
             found
             him
             in
             his
             own
             Way
             ,
             and
             so
             keepe
             their
             Meetings
             unto
             God
             ,
             and
             not
             unto
             men
             ;
             and
             this
             is
             the
             
             glorious
             Light
             that
             is
             broken
             forth
             again
             through
             the
             Night
             of
             Apostacy
             ,
             and
             in
             which
             Gospel-meetings
             are
             ordered
             again
             ,
             as
             was
             before
             the
             Apostacy
             ,
             and
             the
             Everlasting
             Gospel
             is
             preached
             again
             as
             in
             the
             Apostles
             dayes
             ,
             and
             Christianity
             is
             known
             again
             as
             was
             amongst
             them
             ,
             and
             the
             worship
             of
             God
             is
             observed
             again
             in
             their
             Light
             ,
             Life
             and
             Spirit
             ,
             and
             the
             Way
             of
             Life
             and
             Peace
             is
             walked
             in
             ,
             as
             was
             by
             them
             ,
             and
             so
             all
             things
             are
             made
             new
             by
             the
             appearance
             of
             Christ
             ,
             in
             his
             Light
             and
             Power
             ,
             and
             yet
             nothing
             new
             in
             it self
             ,
             as
             to
             the
             ground
             ,
             but
             only
             made
             new
             by
             a
             separation
             and
             distinction
             from
             the
             old
             :
             for
             all
             that
             man
             hath
             constituted
             ,
             ordained
             and
             set
             up
             ,
             as
             to
             Worship
             and
             Religion
             ,
             it
             is
             of
             the
             old
             nature
             ,
             and
             so
             old
             things
             ,
             but
             Christ
             makes
             all
             things
             new
             ,
             and
             yet
             in
             himself
             before
             all
             things
             ,
             and
             he
             hath
             brought
             forth
             that
             again
             which
             Darkness
             hath
             overspread
             since
             the
             primitive
             times
             ,
             which
             being
             so
             large
             a
             time
             kept
             under
             darkness
             ,
             it
             now
             appeareth
             new
             ,
             distinctly
             from
             the
             old
             ;
             and
             though
             this
             be
             new
             as
             to
             the
             appearance
             of
             it
             out
             of
             the
             old
             ;
             yet
             Christ
             ,
             who
             brings
             it
             forth
             in
             himself
             ,
             he
             is
             the
             beginning
             of
             all
             ;
             and
             so
             he
             is
             the
             first
             and
             good
             Old
             Way
             ,
             as
             in
             relation
             to
             foregoing
             Ages
             ;
             and
             also
             the
             last
             ,
             and
             new
             and
             Living
             Way
             ,
             in
             relation
             to
             succeeding
             Ages
             ;
             and
             he
             hath
             gathered
             a
             people
             to
             himself
             ,
             who
             walks
             with
             him
             ,
             as
             in
             the
             new
             and
             living
             Way
             ,
             and
             in
             him
             they
             meet
             and
             worship
             God
             ,
             and
             enjoys
             his
             Presence
             ;
             and
             having
             found
             the
             Lord
             in
             his
             own
             Way
             ,
             &
             walking
             with
             the
             Lord
             in
             his
             own
             Leading●
             ,
             they
             cannot
             walk
             in
             any
             other
             way
             ,
             nor
             meet
             to
             worship
             God
             in
             any
             other
             manner
             ;
             for
             there
             is
             but
             one
             way
             that
             leadeth
             unto
             God
             ,
             and
             in
             which
             he
             is
             worshipped
             ,
             and
             that
             is
             Christ
             the
             Light
             ,
             &
             Truth
             and
             Life
             ,
             and
             that
             way
             being
             found
             ,
             all
             other
             ways
             are
             to
             be
             denied
             as
             leading
             from
             God
             ,
             &
             that
             is
             the
             ground
             why
             such
             as
             have
             found
             the
             new
             and
             Living
             Way
             ,
             and
             walk
             in
             it
             ,
             cannot
             walk
             in
             the
             old
             and
             dead
             wayes
             ,
             which
             by
             the
             old
             nature
             of
             men
             are
             set
             up
             and
             prescribed
             ,
             but
             cleaveth
             to
             the
             Way
             which
             God
             hath
             prepared
             and
             appointed
             ,
             that
             they
             should
             walk
             in
             ;
             and
             therefore
             the
             holy
             People
             (
             called
             
               Quakers
               )
            
             who
             walk
             in
             the
             Light
             and
             Spirit
             cannot
             walk
             in
             the
             wayes
             ,
             or
             observe
             the
             worships
             in
             any
             Form
             or
             Profession
             which
             is
             made
             and
             set
             up
             by
             men
             ,
             as
             knowing
             that
             Christ
             Jesus
             is
             not
             their
             way
             ,
             nor
             that
             their
             worship
             is
             constituted
             and
             ordained
             of
             God
             ;
             and
             therefore
             they
             cannot
             meet
             with
             them
             ,
             nor
             walk
             with
             them
             ,
             nor
             worship
             with
             them
             ;
             but
             meets
             in
             the
             Spirit
             ,
             and
             walks
             
             in
             the
             Spirit
             ,
             and
             worship
             .
             God
             in
             the
             Spirit
             ,
             who
             is
             a
             Spirit
             ;
             and
             this
             is
             a
             Gospel-Meeting
             ,
             and
             Way
             ,
             and
             Worship
             as
             in
             the
             Primitive
             times
             ,
             and
             all
             other
             meetings
             ,
             wayes
             and
             worships
             are
             constituted
             and
             set
             up
             since
             the
             primitive
             times
             ,
             and
             they
             are
             all
             to
             be
             denied
             and
             forsaken
             ,
             as
             having
             no
             life
             in
             them
             ;
             for
             though
             the
             Lord
             might
             once
             appear
             in
             Meetings
             ,
             Wayes
             and
             Worships
             which
             were
             of
             a
             lower
             degree
             then
             that
             which
             now
             he
             hath
             revealed
             ,
             and
             that
             the
             sender
             in
             heart
             did
             meet
             with
             something
             of
             God
             in
             such
             Meetings
             ,
             Wayes
             and
             Worships
             ;
             yet
             that
             doth
             not
             bind
             the
             Lord
             to
             a
             continuance
             in
             such
             meetings
             ,
             wayes
             and
             worships
             ;
             neither
             is
             it
             a
             sufficient
             ground
             for
             any
             to
             continue
             in
             them
             now
             the
             Lord
             hath
             appeared
             in
             a
             higher
             and
             greater
             Manifestation
             of
             Light
             ;
             for
             what
             any
             have
             met
             withal
             as
             from
             the
             Lord
             in
             lower
             Dispensations
             ,
             it
             was
             fourth
             drawing
             and
             bringing
             them
             higher
             ;
             not
             that
             God
             would
             fix
             himself
             in
             that
             dispensation
             ,
             or
             fix
             any
             unto
             it
             ,
             but
             only
             condescended
             unto
             low
             things
             to
             bring
             forward
             into
             higher
             ,
             and
             so
             to
             lead
             on
             from
             that
             which
             is
             below
             into
             that
             which
             is
             above
             ,
             and
             so
             to
             lead
             on
             from
             that
             which
             is
             below
             into
             that
             which
             is
             above
             ,
             and
             so
             to
             the
             greatest
             ,
             which
             is
             Christ
             the
             fulness
             ,
             who
             in
             the
             appearance
             of
             his
             Light
             and
             Life
             doth
             swallow
             up
             all
             lower
             Dispensations
             ,
             though
             as
             to
             time
             they
             might
             be
             of
             God
             ;
             and
             so
             many
             have
             seen
             the
             goings
             on
             of
             the
             Lord
             in
             his
             Light
             ,
             and
             in
             his
             Light
             have
             followed
             him
             ,
             from
             the
             lower
             into
             the
             higher
             ,
             and
             so
             are
             come
             to
             live
             and
             walk
             in
             that
             where
             his
             Presence
             remains
             ;
             and
             to
             as
             many
             as
             have
             so
             followed
             him
             ,
             and
             abides
             with
             him
             ,
             they
             know
             the
             place
             of
             his
             Rest
             ,
             and
             also
             knows
             their
             rest
             in
             him
             ;
             and
             so
             they
             know
             the
             Lord
             to
             live
             in
             them
             ,
             and
             walk
             in
             them
             ,
             and
             that
             he
             is
             their
             God
             ,
             and
             they
             are
             his
             people
             ;
             and
             in
             such
             a
             Meeting
             ,
             Way
             and
             Worship
             the
             Lord
             is
             found
             ,
             and
             he
             abides
             and
             continues
             there
             in
             his
             Love
             ,
             Mercy
             and
             Goodness
             ;
             therefore
             all
             below
             are
             to
             come
             up
             into
             it
             ;
             and
             all
             gone
             from
             it
             are
             to
             return
             ,
             if
             they
             would
             walk
             with
             the
             Lord
             ;
             for
             there
             is
             not
             another
             way
             wherein
             any
             doth
             walk
             with
             the
             Lord
             ,
             or
             the
             Lord
             with
             them
             ;
             but
             in
             his
             Light
             ,
             Life
             and
             Power
             ,
             and
             in
             that
             to
             meet
             and
             worship
             him
             according
             to
             his
             own
             Appointment
             and
             Command
             ;
             for
             as
             the
             Lord
             is
             gathering
             into
             himself
             all
             lower
             Dispensations
             ,
             and
             gathering
             in
             one
             such
             as
             have
             been
             scattered
             in
             them
             ;
             so
             all
             are
             to
             mind
             the
             Lords
             gathering
             ,
             that
             in
             the
             Light
             ,
             by
             which
             he
             gathereth
             ,
             they
             may
             come
             to
             be
             made
             perfect
             in
             one
             ,
             [
             mark
             ]
             in
             one
             is
             the
             perfection
             ,
             which
             is
             Christ
             the
             Light
             ,
             and
             
             Life
             ,
             and
             Power
             and
             Wisdom
             of
             God
             ,
             in
             whose
             Light
             ,
             Life
             ,
             Power
             and
             Wisdom
             is
             the
             Gospel
             unity
             and
             Fellowship
             ,
             not
             in
             outward
             Forms
             and
             Professions
             ,
             and
             lower
             Dispensations
             ,
             but
             in
             the
             Light
             ,
             and
             Life
             of
             Christ
             Jesus
             ,
             who
             is
             above
             all
             ,
             and
             greater
             then
             all
             ;
             in
             his
             Light
             the
             Saints
             had
             Fellowship
             ,
             as
             the
             Scriptures
             testifie
             ,
             and
             in
             his
             Light
             the
             Saints
             have
             Fellowship
             in
             this
             day
             ;
             and
             so
             by
             one
             spirit
             they
             are
             all
             baptized
             into
             one
             Body
             ,
             and
             are
             one
             Body
             under
             the
             Government
             of
             Christ
             the
             head
             ;
             and
             this
             is
             the
             universal
             fellowship
             in
             the
             universal
             Light
             ,
             where
             the
             Spirits
             of
             just
             men
             ,
             are
             now
             known
             who
             are
             gone
             before
             ,
             and
             the
             spirits
             of
             just
             men
             now
             will
             be
             known
             by
             such
             as
             are
             to
             come
             ;
             and
             so
             a
             perfect
             unity
             in
             perfect
             Light
             of
             Christ
             ,
             by
             which
             Light
             the
             faithfull
             are
             bound
             in
             a
             bundle
             of
             Life
             ,
             and
             so
             in
             the
             unity
             of
             the
             Light
             and
             Spirit
             the
             Saints
             now
             meets
             and
             worships
             God
             ,
             and
             build
             up
             one
             another
             in
             their
             most
             holy
             Faith
             ,
             and
             edifies
             and
             comforts
             one
             another
             according
             to
             the
             practise
             of
             the
             holy
             men
             and
             women
             in
             times
             past
             ,
             and
             they
             keep
             the
             unity
             of
             the
             Spirit
             ,
             which
             unto
             them
             is
             the
             bond
             of
             Peace
             ;
             and
             though
             some
             may
             lose
             the
             unity
             by
             going
             from
             the
             Spirit
             ,
             and
             some
             that
             may
             profess
             the
             Truth
             be
             not
             in
             unity
             ,
             as
             not
             walking
             in
             the
             Spirit
             ,
             yet
             neither
             doth
             weaken
             or
             break
             the
             unity
             of
             such
             as
             lives
             and
             abides
             in
             the
             Spirit
             ,
             for
             the
             Spirit
             changes
             not
             ,
             though
             some
             that
             profess
             the
             Truth
             do
             not
             walk
             in
             it
             ,
             or
             some
             may
             withdraw
             and
             depart
             from
             it
             ,
             therefore
             the
             unity
             in
             the
             Spirit
             is
             certain
             and
             everlasting
             ,
             and
             it
             is
             the
             bond
             of
             Peace
             to
             all
             that
             live
             in
             it
             .
          
           
             So
             all
             are
             to
             come
             unto
             this
             Light
             and
             Spirit
             in
             which
             the
             Saints
             meet
             and
             worship
             God
             ,
             and
             in
             which
             they
             have
             unity
             and
             fellowship
             with
             God
             and
             one
             another
             ,
             there
             is
             nothing
             below
             it
             will
             endure
             ,
             nor
             nothing
             exalted
             above
             that
             will
             stand
             ;
             for
             as
             the
             Light
             and
             Spirit
             is
             the
             beginning
             ,
             so
             it
             is
             the
             ending
             unto
             all
             that
             abides
             in
             it
             ;
             for
             all
             truth
             is
             only
             comprehended
             in
             the
             Light
             and
             Spirit
             of
             God
             ,
             and
             from
             thence
             received
             ,
             and
             there
             is
             not
             any
             other
             things
             ,
             or
             things
             ,
             in
             which
             true
             and
             lasting
             peace
             can
             be
             found
             ,
             but
             in
             a
             measure
             of
             that
             Light
             which
             comes
             from
             God
             as
             the
             Fountain
             ,
             &
             they
             that
             have
             fixed
             themselves
             below
             the
             Light
             ,
             they
             must
             be
             dis-joyned
             from
             that
             unto
             which
             they
             are
             fixed
             ,
             and
             stand-loose
             from
             all
             things
             which
             they
             have
             made
             and
             set
             up
             in
             Worship
             and
             Religion
             ,
             and
             mind
             the
             Light
             which
             is
             only
             true
             ,
             to
             lead
             them
             forward
             into
             all
             truth
             ,
             for
             where
             any
             are
             fixed
             to
             things
             below
             the
             Light
             ,
             and
             will
             not
             be
             dis-joyned
             and
             
             separated
             from
             them
             by
             the
             Light
             ,
             they
             are
             ●entered
             in
             mortallity
             ,
             or
             the
             corruptible
             body
             which
             presseth
             down
             the
             Soul
             ;
             and
             whatsoever
             any
             may
             pretend
             as
             to
             their
             Meetings
             ,
             Wayes
             and
             Worshipps
             to
             be
             of
             God
             ,
             yet
             they
             are
             all
             formed
             and
             framed
             in
             the
             corruptible
             part
             ,
             and
             so
             are
             all
             corruptible
             offerings
             ,
             which
             have
             not
             the
             Savour
             of
             incorruptible
             Virtue
             ;
             therefore
             all
             Forms
             and
             Professions
             distinct
             from
             the
             Light
             ,
             with
             all
             their
             Meetings
             ;
             Worships
             and
             Worshippers
             ,
             they
             must
             all
             forsake
             their
             Meetings
             ,
             〈◊〉
             being
             in
             the
             corruptible
             part
             ,
             and
             as
             such
             where
             the
             living
             God
             is
             not
             to
             be
             found
             ,
             and
             all
             come
             to
             the
             Light
             and
             Spirit
             of
             God
             which
             openeth
             the
             eye
             and
             understanding
             ,
             and
             gives
             the
             knowledg
             of
             God
             and
             of
             his
             Way
             and
             Truth
             ,
             all
             to
             come
             unto
             that
             ,
             and
             follow
             it
             ,
             and
             live
             in
             it
             ,
             and
             so
             come
             to
             the
             Assemblies
             of
             the
             Righteous
             ,
             and
             to
             the
             Meetings
             of
             the
             First-born
             of
             God
             ,
             and
             with
             them
             to
             worship
             God
             in
             his
             Spirit
             and
             Truth
             ,
             and
             to
             have
             unity
             and
             fellowship
             with
             them
             in
             the
             Light
             which
             is
             their
             Guide
             and
             Way
             ,
             and
             so
             come
             to
             keep
             the
             holy
             Commandment
             given
             of
             God
             ,
             for
             until
             the
             holy
             Commandement
             of
             the
             Lord
             God
             be
             kept
             the
             mind
             remains
             in
             sin
             and
             transgression
             ,
             and
             there
             is
             none
             in
             that
             state
             which
             are
             in
             the
             Saints
             Worship
             and
             Fellowship
             ,
             and
             so
             they
             must
             come
             to
             the
             Light
             to
             be
             redeemed
             from
             the
             vanity
             of
             their
             minds
             ,
             because
             the
             Pure
             and
             Holy
             God
             is
             not
             worshipped
             with
             such
             a
             mind
             ;
             therefore
             the
             Light
             must
             be
             followed
             as
             a
             Leader
             to
             bring
             out
             of
             vanity
             into
             Truth
             and
             Purity
             ,
             and
             so
             to
             Serve
             and
             Worship
             the
             Pure
             and
             Holy
             God
             with
             a
             pure
             and
             holy
             mind
             ,
             and
             with
             a
             sincere
             and
             upright
             heart
             ,
             and
             unto
             this
             all
             must
             come
             before
             their
             service
             and
             worship
             be
             accepted
             of
             God
             ,
             or
             before
             they
             can
             come
             to
             have
             true
             and
             lasting
             peace
             with
             him
             ;
             therefore
             let
             the
             wicked
             forsake
             their
             way
             and
             the
             unrighteous
             their
             thoughts
             ,
             and
             turn
             to
             the
             Lord
             who
             would
             not
             the
             death
             of
             them
             that
             dye
             ;
             and
             so
             come
             out
             of
             all
             Forms
             and
             Professions
             below
             the
             Light
             and
             Life
             ,
             and
             come
             to
             the
             Light
             ,
             and
             meet
             with
             those
             that
             meets
             in
             the
             Light
             ,
             and
             worships
             God
             in
             Spirit
             &
             Truth
             ,
             and
             so
             come
             to
             keep
             the
             Ordinance
             of
             God
             ,
             and
             who
             are
             willing
             to
             come
             in
             the
             drawings
             and
             leadings
             of
             the
             Light
             and
             Spirit
             ,
             the
             Lord
             standeth
             ready
             to
             receive
             them
             ,
             and
             will
             in
             no
             wise
             cast
             them
             off
             ,
             as
             being
             yet
             the
             day
             of
             his
             Visitation
             :
             Oh
             ,
             therefore
             ,
             let
             all
             come
             whilst
             the
             hand
             of
             the
             Lord
             is
             stretched
             forth
             to
             gather
             them
             ,
             and
             whilst
             his
             Arm
             is
             open
             to
             receive
             them
             ,
             let
             them
             come
             in
             the
             Light
             and
             in
             the
             Spirit
             ,
             and
             bow
             before
             the
             Lord
             ,
             and
             worship
             in
             his
             holy
             Temple
             ,
             that
             all
             who
             are
             drinking
             the
             cup
             of
             
             Fornication
             ,
             may
             come
             to
             the
             cup
             of
             Salvation
             ,
             and
             praise
             the
             Lord.
             
          
           
             And
             all
             that
             have
             been
             formerly
             donvinced
             of
             the
             everlasting
             Truth
             ,
             and
             for
             a
             time
             assembled
             with
             the
             holy
             Congregation
             ,
             and
             kept
             the
             holy
             Commandment
             given
             of
             God
             ,
             and
             now
             have
             lost
             their
             Guide
             and
             Way
             ,
             and
             forsaken
             the
             Assemblies
             of
             Gods
             chosen
             ,
             and
             departed
             from
             the
             holy
             Commandment
             ,
             and
             from
             the
             worship
             and
             ordinance
             of
             God
             ,
             and
             are
             gotten
             into
             created
             likenesses
             ,
             and
             are
             bowing
             and
             worshipping
             at
             there
             own
             Altar
             ,
             that
             they
             all
             may
             feel
             that
             again
             which
             first
             convinced
             them
             ,
             from
             which
             they
             are
             gone
             ,
             that
             by
             its
             Power
             ,
             it
             may
             cause
             them
             to
             return
             ,
             and
             so
             in
             the
             Light
             and
             pure
             Spirit
             to
             come
             again
             to
             the
             worship
             and
             ordinance
             of
             God
             ;
             that
             as
             they
             have
             departed
             from
             the
             ordinance
             of
             God
             ,
             and
             broken
             the
             Covenant
             ,
             and
             gone
             from
             the
             true
             fellowship
             ,
             so
             to
             return
             unto
             that
             again
             from
             which
             they
             are
             departed
             and
             gone
             ;
             and
             to
             return
             in
             submission
             and
             lowliness
             of
             mind
             ,
             and
             tenderness
             of
             heart
             ,
             that
             the
             Lord
             and
             his
             people
             may
             delight
             to
             receive
             them
             ,
             and
             may
             have
             pleasure
             in
             them
             .
             Oh
             let
             all
             return
             from
             the
             barren
             Mountains
             and
             broken
             Costerns
             ,
             and
             return
             to
             the
             Lord
             whom
             they
             have
             grieved
             by
             departing
             from
             him
             ,
             and
             let
             them
             return
             to
             that
             which
             reconcileth
             and
             maketh
             peace
             ,
             that
             they
             may
             not
             wholly
             lose
             the
             benefit
             of
             former
             mercies
             ,
             nor
             the
             benefit
             of
             present
             and
             future
             Mercies
             ,
             but
             return
             to
             the
             Light
             ,
             and
             live
             in
             it
             ,
             where
             mercies
             alwayes
             aboundeth
             ,
             that
             as
             there
             was
             a
             beginning
             in
             the
             Truth
             of
             the
             Gospel
             ;
             so
             to
             return
             unto
             that
             which
             in
             the
             beginning
             did
             lead
             in
             the
             Gospel
             Way
             and
             Practise
             ,
             and
             so
             return
             to
             the
             Gospel
             Meetings
             ,
             and
             to
             the
             Gospel
             Minnistration
             ,
             and
             to
             the
             Gospel
             Fellowship
             ,
             and
             this
             whilst
             it
             to
             today
             ,
             and
             whilst
             the
             dore
             is
             open
             ,
             and
             whilst
             the
             Lord
             and
             his
             people
             are
             willing
             and
             ready
             to
             receive
             ,
             let
             it
             bear
             a
             weight
             upon
             every
             heart
             concerned
             ,
             for
             as
             much
             as
             everlasting
             peace
             and
             happiness
             consisteth
             in
             it
             .
             Oh
             wander
             not
             longer
             in
             desert
             places
             ,
             nor
             feed
             no
             longer
             upon
             corruptiple
             thing
             ,
             but
             feel
             the
             Seed
             ,
             and
             Life
             and
             Vertue
             ,
             and
             with
             the
             Power
             of
             the
             Lord
             God
             judg
             down
             that
             spirit
             which
             is
             gotten
             up
             ,
             that
             the
             first-born
             which
             is
             gone
             into
             captivity
             may
             shew
             it self
             again
             ,
             and
             the
             Truth
             and
             order
             of
             the
             Gospel
             may
             be
             lived
             in
             again
             ,
             and
             the
             Ordinance
             of
             God
             kept
             again
             ,
             and
             Gospel
             fellowship
             come
             into
             again
             ,
             that
             all
             who
             are
             departed
             may
             return
             and
             find
             rest
             for
             their
             Soul.
             
          
           
             
               Notingham
               ,
               
                 9th
                 Moneth
                 ,
                 1668.
                 
              
            
             
               W.
               S.
               
            
          
        
         
           THE
           END
           .