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The work of sin (in the flesh) condemned and the power of the enemy (in and over the creature mankind) by spiritual weapons resisted, and warred against ... / R.B.
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vessel untill all the evil savour of what was found and remaines in the first vessel be lâ—st and consumed and it is though the vessels be altered and that is remaining which can bear and retain the last savour and â—ast of Judgement oh blessed blessed to God for ever for thiâ— is the winâ— that cheaâ—eth the heart of God and man it makes it glad as we come to drink it a new with Christ in the Kingdom of heaven Concerning the wedding Garment which many in this day are found without c. This is the day that the light of God is arisen and his glory doth shine and break forth in the earth and world in great lusterâ— through the heart and spirit of his creature and he that dwells in the light that no mortal eye can approach unto in this day Imortality and life is come to light through the Gospel is come down among men to tabernacle and the spouse of the great and mighty prince hath made her self redy the chaste wise virgin tho bride the lambs wife that hath joyned with the spirit of God and to it is found united in desire that as the spirit saith come so the bride with the same voice saith come And she hath the wedding garment on the fine lining white and clean which is the righteousness of the Saints the covering of the spirit of God And all that are without this covering in this day are found naked and men come to see their shame And though they are of them that may be come into the bride chamber yet being found not having on the weding garment even it that covereth and hideth all the creaturely deformity and weakness and infirmitys they are nevertheless shut out into utter darkness where is weeping and wailing and gnashing of teeth A feast is prepared in this the great day of God and proclamation thereof is gone forth into the earth and world yea very many hath been invited thereto for the table God of hath been spread in the wilderness and thither hath many been alured to a feast of fat things of marrow and wine from the Lees well refined and multitudes yea very many hath fallen in this condition by the way through unbeleife and unfaithfulness of heart that have been found murmuring and repining against God as a hard master or hard dealer with them who hath thereby took occasion to beat their fellow servants themselves being in the occasion of the hardness and of bringing thither but that way are they to return which they went forth even through sufferance to the man that hath grew up in and under the sufferance of his spirit and the winter must be indured and the wilderness passed through which will try every mans works of what heart they are for the first appearance of the bridegroom hath been at midnight and the foolish Virgins as well as the wise hath come forth to meet him and hath had Lamps trimed but no oyl was therein yea the unprepared hath had a lamp and it was trimed they have come into the feast very many that were invited but without a Wedding garment on and yet room hath been at the feast for such that are compelled to come in and all that are not arrayed to the content of the master of the feast are nevertheless put by shut out and cannot hold the tryal of what is to come but will come short of the rest prepared for the people of God in the flying from the one to wit the winter they are found short of the benefit of both even that which indureth the winter and comes to set down in and injoy and possess the sabbaâ—h and rest of God And all them that are not come to taste of the goodness of God that yet do not taste and see how good he Lord is are short of experience of the good of these things they taste not of the dainties of Gods house and are not arrayed with that which makes lovely in Gods eye and where a condition is pleasant and refreshable but in that eternal eye are comprehâ—nded in the state of enmity notwithstanding their profession for though a call and Proclamantion is gone forth into the earth and world unto the sins of men and as many have been invited so very many hath been comepelled to come in in this day and hour to fill up the room in the house of God that was once empty â—o guâ—sâ— yet here also even at the door or out of the house they have 〈◊〉 a repulse in an unprepared condition much more in a condition altogether a stranger to these thing and the life of his covenant of promise how therefore doth the word of the Lord run thorugh me prepare prepare to meet the Lord by repentance that after the armor of God hath been put on and thou come to the certain sound of the trumpet and art prepared for the batle the whole armor of light the shield of faith the brest plate of Salvation and helmet of righteousness having on thy head the crown of the victory of truth with the loyns of thy mind girt up to God and thou made strong in him in mind and soul thou hereby may be distinguished a Warrier in the army of the mighty God and under his banner come which hath been displayed in the sight of nations And having done all thou may be found in patience having the garment of a meek and quiet spirit which with the Lord is of great price herein God will receive thee as a tryed stone he will meet thee here as a dove in the wilderness that wants her mate as a widdow in the desart that hath displeased the favour of her husband as a prodigal son and the garment is put on the wedding garment the garment of praise in which thou mayest again be joyned to God in a new and fresh covenant oh this is the sume of all the substance of all that having done all we may stand stand to our own master not think so but be warned by that which learns to take heed least we fall To be covered with righteousness is the thing to have that over all a mans garment his cloathing a wedding garment and it put on then what can harm or who can make afraid To feel truth within in the heart to God to refresh the soul and to men to have the like mind of truth and righteousness it is hereby worn in the worlds sight then is the man covered and cloathed with it as that in the heart is brought forth into action and manifestation when the time comes that the excercise thereof is called for in the world for it is both food and rayment oyl to the wounded and food rayment to the hungry and naked and refreshment to the weary soul And the more is professed the more is required and called for in answer to such profession and then if there be a stay behinde the call the voice he is compelled to come
THE WORK OF SIN in the Flesh Condemned and the Power of the Enemy in and over the Creature mankind by Spiritual Weapons resisted and Warred against In a Controle of the dark Reason and Imaginations and Conceivings of Fallen Man in and under the curse of the Law that was added because of transgression AND Wherein is opened and unfolded by and from the spirit of Truth the Mistery of much and many Truths contained in the holy Scriptures in these Several particulars of the Doctrine of holy Faith 1. Concerning New Wine put into old botles or a new peice of cloath into an old Garmenâ— c. 2. Concerning the Wedding garment which many in this day are found without c. 3. Concerning the fruitless Tree that cumbers the ground 4. Concerning the words of Christ fear not him that can kill the body c. In which hell death and judgement are treated on and such likewise discribed who are already in it And 5. Whereby the difference of the Creatures sining against the Judgement of â—od in a time of ignorance and against his mercy in a time of knowledge is discoursed Which is a precious warning and visitation of repentance to all the world but especialy to thee O England By one â—hat hath remained hidden in the retiredness of spirit in and with God a friend to all â—ouls and loveâ— of â—ruth and righteousness R. B London Printed in the Year 1663. Concerning New Wine put into old botles or a new peice of cloath into an old garment c. Wherein is discribed the difference between a man changed in heart and nature by the truth of Judgement in God and men changing their Judgements and opinions from one perswasion to another c. IN the begining of creation the creature was created changeable that is in a condition that might be changed or subject to vanity and change not willingly but by reason of him that subjected the same in hope this condition was not wholly subjected to the power of the enemy without but in the creature though as a creature he was subject to temptation and to be tempted by the power of the Enemy in the creaturely state of nature in and of his body and both body and spirits composure for yeilding or subjection was the creatures frame in which he had properties and qualities and faculties acting him and in that was he a subject to what did or should raign over him which was or should be his Lord for the enemy could not have entered the creation of God out by and in him whose place was without the creature and creation of God where he secretly and hiddenly wrought in the mistery of darkness and nothingness and emptiness which made for the exalting the name and Justice of â—od in what he was resolved to glory over the enemy and spirit of enmity that wrought its own torment in the dark unconceivable wombe and mistery of eternities sufferance Thus was the creature in the cause of his change from and in the condition he was first-placed and stated in and had and hath these conditions they bear in the fall from and transgression against God â—herein the work and power of changeablety is manifest And â—udgement was and is a condition in the creature whose pâ—operâ—y faculty and quality is alterâ—ble to and in him as to a state or â—â—ates he doth or may possess And it is become an easy thing o the creature to change his Judgement from one thing to an 〈◊〉 or from opinions and perswasions in the world as the world doth alter and change but this is but to put new wine into old botles or a new peice of cloth into an old garment for the proper work of trueth in God or God who is a spirit of trueth is to change the heart of the man whose nature is old and hath the old wayes and course of the enemyes road to walk in and so creat all things new then is the prayer and desire of the righteous and upright witnessed and fulfilled creat in me a clean heart O Lord and renew a right spirit within me and the heavens and earth are new created and every and all desires of the soul are new and after new things even in the Lord and of his Kingdom and thus may creatures and people see whether the work of the Judgement of God hath place in their hearts and whether Judgement be so set up in the earth that the inhabitants may learn righteousness for it is Gods work to Judge the earth in righteousness and they in whose heart the spirit of Judgement and burning doth work to the changing it and them in it are such in whom God is come to dwel and where he sitteth as a refiners fire and fullers sope to purefy the dross from the silver c. in that the heart is the true seat of â—udgement and the place where the spirit of truth in all creatures doth Judge for God and work its work first before any thing can be retained that will hold for where trueth or trueths are not held and retained in righteousness in the righteous part and heart its Judgement is against the man that thus treasures up or retains in the wrong part what works and makes against him and the man cannot hold and retain it to his lives end in any comfort or rejoycing therein that may appear and seem to be his strength in Judgement but it breaks him even the vessel or creature that strengthneth Judgement against self himself by his thus holding and retaining it in that part it is against him in for it is a very dangerous thing for the creature to hold or retain Judgement in that which makes against him though it be the Judgement of the spirit of trueth in that in this day is the wrath of God revealed from heaven against all them that hold the trueth in unrighteousness and such are children of wrath filled with the wrath and indignation of the almighty God which we were by a nature we were born and brought forth in as well as others yea those hate the Judgement of God that thus retain it in the wrong mind and nature the nature of hatred that is the hateful nature of enmity against God and his good spirit of trueth which God hates in referance to the enmety therein and thereof is retained against the work and workings and operation of such his good spirit where the truth is not received in the love thereof And this day is God come forth to work a mighty change in the creature and creation the earth and world which is the workmanship of his hands for behold he is creating all things new and Ephraime is come up before his remembrance that hath sought to rest and settle her self on the old lees and draggs of the worlds defilements and liberty and ease of the flesh and all fleshly motions and desires and God hath been emptying her from vessel to vessel untill she is