A Quakers sermon: preached at the Bull-and-Mouth Metting-House in St. Martins-Le-Grand, London. On Sunday the 16th. of Nov. 1674. Taken from his mouth in short-hand by an indifferent person.
there is a Word that has sprung up in my heart since I came into this place, I say Friends a testimony I have on my Spirit to bear forth to all ye my friends in this our Day,
there is a Word that has sprung up in my heart since I Come into this place, I say Friends a testimony I have on my Spirit to bear forth to all you my Friends in this our Day,
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and even now arising to destroy all gainsayers, and the Generation of the stiff-necked and Rebellious, to consume with the Lightning of his presence, with the breath of his Nostrils as with a Whirlwind,
and even now arising to destroy all gainsayers, and the Generation of the Stiffnecked and Rebellious, to consume with the Lightning of his presence, with the breath of his Nostrils as with a Whirlwind,
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Let your moderation be known to all, but I witness to you all that hear me this Day in the Spirit of the Eternal God, that there is much, very much in it, your •oderation!
Let your moderation be known to all, but I witness to you all that hear me this Day in the Spirit of the Eternal God, that there is much, very much in it, your •oderation!
I mean when I so say, not only that you should not fling squibs into our Meeting-House, (or at least just by the Door) nor only that you should be sober whilst you are in our Meetings,
I mean when I so say, not only that you should not fling squibs into our Meeting-House, (or At least just by the Door) nor only that you should be Sobrium while you Are in our Meetings,
and wait under the awe and Dreadful sense of Gods Love, for I have another word given in to me this day, which is, that God is Love, I say that the eternal God is Love.
and wait under the awe and Dreadful sense of God's Love, for I have Another word given in to me this day, which is, that God is Love, I say that the Eternal God is Love.
& level the hills and plain the mountains and bring the haughty low, he hath set his witness, his eternal light that leads into all truth in your hearts, which sheweth man his thoughts,
& level the hills and plain the Mountains and bring the haughty low, he hath Set his witness, his Eternal Light that leads into all truth in your hearts, which shows man his thoughts,
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and suddueth and rooteth out all evil, and establisheth perfect Righteousness, but how is it friends that all come not into the obedience of this guide? wisdom 'tis recorded hath lift up her voice, she hath cryed,
and suddueth and roots out all evil, and Establisheth perfect Righteousness, but how is it Friends that all come not into the Obedience of this guide? Wisdom it's recorded hath lift up her voice, she hath cried,
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so friends I say, Christ in the flesh in that day as we read, said, Oh Jerusalem, Jerusalem, how often would I have gathered thy Childen as the Hen gathereth her chickens, but ye would not.
so Friends I say, christ in the Flesh in that day as we read, said, O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, how often would I have gathered thy Children as the Hen gathereth her chickens, but you would not.
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Now my Friends, how doth that creature the Hen gather her Chickens, when a storm or bird of prey commeth? she does not hide 2 or 3 and and leave the rest 7 8 or 10 or the like, exposed to the violence of the tempest,
Now my Friends, how does that creature the Hen gather her Chickens, when a storm or bird of prey comes? she does not hide 2 or 3 and and leave the rest 7 8 or 10 or the like, exposed to the violence of the tempest,
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and in the strength and power of the everliving God I do declare that the very Hen and the very Chickens shall rise up and witness against that narrow-sould, straitlaced Generation of Men in our day, that wickedly talk of an eternal predestination of many thousands necessarily to be damn'd, do what they can,
and in the strength and power of the everliving God I do declare that the very Hen and the very Chickens shall rise up and witness against that narrow-sould, straitlaced Generation of Men in our day, that wickedly talk of an Eternal predestination of many thousands necessarily to be damned, do what they can,
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and I do declare friends this Day that we travel and are in travel for all mankind that all may be brought to mind and see that which brings them out of the slavery,
and I do declare Friends this Day that we travel and Are in travel for all mankind that all may be brought to mind and see that which brings them out of the slavery,
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And these I say friends living in and under the outward form, and outward profession, taking up the words of good men recorded in Ages by past and imitating those things which they find recorded to be done by them, without the life,
And these I say Friends living in and under the outward from, and outward profession, taking up the words of good men recorded in Ages by past and imitating those things which they find recorded to be done by them, without the life,
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in the power and by the authority of the eternal God, and in his fear & dread I do declare, that it is not barely the professing or practising the outward words or Ordinances contained in the scriptures of truth from one end of it to the other that will make any man or any woman a christian, mistake me not friends;
in the power and by the Authority of the Eternal God, and in his Fear & dread I do declare, that it is not barely the professing or practising the outward words or Ordinances contained in the Scriptures of truth from one end of it to the other that will make any man or any woman a christian, mistake me not Friends;
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I will say it again, Tis not the outward Letter contained from the beginning of Genisis to the end of the Revelations, nor the imitation or practiseing of any or all the ordinances, institutions,
I will say it again, This not the outward letter contained from the beginning of Genisis to the end of the Revelations, nor the imitation or practising of any or all the ordinances, institutions,
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as they found a freedom in themselves, and their spirits drawn forth, I say friends, 'tis not the bare profession and practise of these things will make a christian,
as they found a freedom in themselves, and their spirits drawn forth, I say Friends, it's not the bore profession and practice of these things will make a christian,
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why then (as it was said in ages by-past) do the heathen rage and the people imagine a vain thing to oppose thus the Lord and his annointed, the appearance of the Christ of God in the hearts of his servants, we do not as they slander us, Deny the Scriptures of truth,
why then (as it was said in ages bypast) do the heathen rage and the people imagine a vain thing to oppose thus the Lord and his anointed, the appearance of the christ of God in the hearts of his Servants, we do not as they slander us, Deny the Scriptures of truth,
That the eternal God will suddenly and in very short time rain nets and snares on all those that oppose this appearance of the eternal Son of his love in our mortal bodies at this day,
That the Eternal God will suddenly and in very short time rain nets and snares on all those that oppose this appearance of the Eternal Son of his love in our Mortal bodies At this day,
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I say friends the Lord is risen, I witness him to be risen and rising in this our Day, a Day of blackness and trouble, a Day of reproach and blasphemy, to confound with swift and eternal Destruction, all the Rhabsheka's, Railers, Reproachers, Revilers, Daters, Boasters, Vapourers, Slanderers, Lyars,
I say Friends the Lord is risen, I witness him to be risen and rising in this our Day, a Day of blackness and trouble, a Day of reproach and blasphemy, to confound with swift and Eternal Destruction, all the Rhabsheka's, Railers, Reproachers, Revilers, Daters, Boaster's, Vapourers, Slanderers, Liars,
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and Blasphemers, whose throat is set wide open in this our Day, like a Sepulchre against the truth of God, that seed of the old red Dragon that vomits forth a flood of slaunder to Drown if possible the woman in whom the Child Jesus is formed, I say if possible,
and Blasphemers, whose throat is Set wide open in this our Day, like a Sepulchre against the truth of God, that seed of the old read Dragon that vomits forth a flood of slander to Drown if possible the woman in whom the Child jesus is formed, I say if possible,
for friends it is impossible, and by the spirit of the Dreadful God I do now this Day declare and witness that no weapon formed against us shall prosper;
for Friends it is impossible, and by the Spirit of the Dreadful God I do now this Day declare and witness that no weapon formed against us shall prosper;
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how are their wicked wits, how is their Devilish Sophistry, and all the wisdom of the bottomless pit set on foot and imployed, I say friends at this Day all the Engines of Hell are made use of, to traduce the innocent,
how Are their wicked wits, how is their Devilish Sophistry, and all the Wisdom of the bottomless pit Set on foot and employed, I say Friends At this Day all the Engines of Hell Are made use of, to traduce the innocent,
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and then baited them as Lyons, and Wolves, and Tygers, and the like, but friends I say and witness the councel of these Achitophells shall be brought to nought, God will make bare his Arm and deliver us, all their writings shall be consumed,
and then baited them as Lyons, and Wolves, and Tigers, and the like, but Friends I say and witness the council of these Achitophells shall be brought to nought, God will make bore his Arm and deliver us, all their writings shall be consumed,
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and their policies blasted, some are much plesed with noise, and writings have of late Days and times been so frequently set forth, that people look for them,
and their policies blasted, Some Are much pleased with noise, and writings have of late Days and times been so frequently Set forth, that people look for them,
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and I do in the fear of the Eternal God, and the sense of his everlasting love, charge you all this day, that you be silent and still (as it was said in Ages by-past,
and I do in the Fear of the Eternal God, and the sense of his everlasting love, charge you all this day, that you be silent and still (as it was said in Ages bypast,
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when the Israel after the flesh was in great calamity, the deep waters before, and the cruel Egyptians pursuing behind) then I say, Friends, what was the VVord of God in such a day? Be still, and you shall see the Salvation of God:
when the Israel After the Flesh was in great calamity, the deep waters before, and the cruel egyptians pursuing behind) then I say, Friends, what was the Word of God in such a day? Be still, and you shall see the Salvation of God:
then shall you see the Salvation of God, then shall you sit in peace and quietness, in the possession and enjoyment of the Love and Salvation of God, refreshing your souls in the midst of all those storms,
then shall you see the Salvation of God, then shall you fit in peace and quietness, in the possession and enjoyment of the Love and Salvation of God, refreshing your Souls in the midst of all those storms,
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Therefore I say, Friends, be still, go not forth of your Tents, wander not into the Reasonings and the Arguings, into the Speculations and vain Imaginations, seek not to Comprehend the Incomprehensible,
Therefore I say, Friends, be still, go not forth of your Tents, wander not into the Reasonings and the Arguings, into the Speculations and vain Imaginations, seek not to Comprehend the Incomprehensible,
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least you be seduced and insnared, yea, I say, Friends, answer not their insnaring hell-bred Questions, I profess, Friends, were it not for the sake of some weak spirits, who have some breathings after the Lords manifestation and appearance, who are yet in the dawning,
lest you be seduced and Ensnared, yea, I say, Friends, answer not their ensnaring hellbred Questions, I profess, Friends, were it not for the sake of Some weak spirits, who have Some breathings After the lords manifestation and appearance, who Are yet in the dawning,
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and groap in tho Twilight, and their souls may easily be shipwrackt and perverted by the scandals cast on the Eternal Truth of God, which we not only profess,
and groap in though Twilight, and their Souls may Easily be shipwrecked and perverted by the scandals cast on the Eternal Truth of God, which we not only profess,
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