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A50325 Truth held forth and maintained according to the testimony of the holy prophets, Christ and his Apostles recorded in the Holy Scriptures with some account of the judgments of the Lord lately inflicted upon New-England by witchcraft : to which is added, Something concerning the fall of Adam, his state in the fall, and way of restoration to God again, with many other weighty things ... / written in true love to the souls of my neighbours and all men, which includeth that love to them and myself, by Thomas Maule. Mall, Thomas, b. 1629 or 30. 1695 (1695) Wing M1354; ESTC W491354 172,116 273

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the_o disobedient_a live_v in_o and_o in_o that_o state_n of_o disobedience_n the_o wicked_a perish_v for_o evermore_o more_o but_o unto_o the_o righteous_a have_v god_n regard_n who_o portion_n be_v of_o his_o heavenly_a riches_n which_o shall_v for_o evermore_o endure_v with_o his_o people_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o the_o day_n shall_v come_v and_o now_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n shall_v suffer_v his_o judgement_n to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o righteous_a to_o inhabit_v the_o earth_n in_o which_o the_o wicked_a have_v of_o long_a time_n be_v suffer_v through_o the_o permission_n of_o god_n by_o the_o enemy_n of_o maus_n peace_n to_o lay_v waste_v the_o life_n and_o estate_n of_o the_o righteous_a who_o shall_v inhabit_v the_o earth_n with_o peace_n and_o quietness_n when_o the_o lord_n judgement_n have_v destroy_v all_o the_o thorn_n and_o thistle_n with_o all_o other_o the_o combustible_a high_a and_o lofty_a tree_n which_o have_v long_o encumber_a the_o lord_n earth_n 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month_n etc._n etc._n p._n 118._o chap._n 19_o concern_v prophesy_v and_o woman_n speak_v in_o ●e_a church_n p._n 124._o chap._n 20._o concern_v power_n p._n 127._o chap._n 21._o concern_v outhe_n and_o s●earing_v p._n 1st_a chap._n 22._o concern_v war_n and_o fight_n p._n 136._o chap._n 23._o concern_v conscience_n p._n 144._o chap._n 24._o concern_v the_o free_a love_n of_o god_n p._n 146._o chap._n 25._o concern_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n p._n 154._o chap._n 26._o concern_v the_o state_n of_o all_o man_n and_o of_o god_n judgement_n and_o also_o of_o his_o calling_n the_o jew_n etc._n etc._n p._n 164._o chap._n 27._o concern_v being_n bear_v and_o bring_v forth_o of_o the_o immortal_a seed_n of_o god_n kingdom_n p._n 169._o chap._n 28._o a_o letter_n to_o the_o committee_n in_o salem_n p._n 175._o chap._n 28._o concern_v cover_n &_o uncover_v the_o head_n p._n 178._o chap._n 29._o concern_v the_o great_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o 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the_o light_a the_o soul_n receive_v p●●er_n from_o god_n which_o set_v up_o the_o light_n above_o all_o other_o lope_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n which_o must_v be_v overcome_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o be_v light_a and_o lise_n before_o the_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d receive_v any_o assurance_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o he_o that_o love_v any_o thing_n more_o than_o christ_n be_v not_o find_v worthy_a to_o receive_v he_o mat._n to_o 27_o 38_o 39_o for_o where_o the_o heart_n be_v set_v in_o the_o love_n of_o a●●_n thing_n more_o than_o to_o love_v the_o light_n the_o soul_n of_o that_o man_n remain_v in_o the_o broad_a way_n where_o the_o venomous_a serpent_n ●e_n which_o draw_v the_o heart_n and_o mind_n from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in●o_v a_o state_n of_o sin_v against_o the_o gi●●_n of_o his_o diu●●e_a light_n which_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o his_o spirit_n purchase_v by_o the_o death_n and_o resurrender_n of_o his_o son_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o 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seed_n of_o the_o kingdom_n sow_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a who_o witness_n their_o life_n in_o christ_n the_o hope_n of_o glory_n in_o who_o be_v the_o su●●●hing_n of_o thing_n past_a wherein_o the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n ●●ed_v and_o dye_v in_o the_o holy_a faith_n of_o god_n promise_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d i_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n for_o a_o light_a 〈◊〉_d the_o whole_a world●_n according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n of_o is●●●●_n 〈◊〉_d 58_o 8._o then_o shall_v thy_o light_n break_v forth_o as_o the_o m●r●ing_n and_o thy_o health_n shall_v spring_v forth_o speed_o and_o thy_o righteousness_n shall_v go_v before_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v thy_o reward_n
which_o doctrine_n ought_v not_o to_o find_v itch_a ear_n among_o any_o the_o child_n of_o they_o who_o have_v persecute_v the_o lord_n servant_n to_o death_n at_o boston_n but_o as_o the_o lord_n servant_n and_o messenger_n of_o his_o truth_n have_v bear_v the_o merciless_a rod_n of_o that_o persecute_v generation_n so_o ought_v every_o man_n concern_v either_o actual_o or_o by_o consent_n to_o bear_v the_o charity_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n which_o be_v great_a charity_n indeed_o to_o inform_v they_o of_o their_o unrighteous_a way_n against_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o people_n the_o foregoing_a letter_n some_o of_o they_o call_v rail_a but_o the_o day_n will_v come_v in_o which_o they_o shall_v know_v and_o that_o from_o the_o just_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o it_o be_v no_o rail_v to_o inform_v people_n of_o the_o truth_n which_o in_o the_o time_n of_o my_o letter_n be_v both_o lawful_a and_o expedient_a for_o i_o so_o to_o do_v neither_o be_v they_o to_o have_v forgiveness_n of_o god_n further_o than_o they_o turn_v and_o repent_v neither_o be_v the_o lord_n people_n to_o forgive_v that_o on_o earth_n which_o be_v not_o forgive_v in_o heaven_n but_o to_o pray_v that_o his_o will_n may_v be_v do_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n chap._n xxviii_o concern_v the_o cover_v and_o uncover_v of_o the_o head_n in_o honour_n to_o man_n or_o men._n where_o there_o be_v liberty_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o one_o man_n to_o remain_v with_o his_o head_n cover_v before_o another_o it_o can_v be_v no_o transgression_n of_o any_o righteous_a law_n among_o man_n and_o as_o to_o custom_n of_o that_o nature_n it_o be_v better_a to_o obey_v god_n than_o man●_n for_o all_o thing_n which_o a_o man_n be_v persuade_v of_o god_n in_o his_o own_o heart_n to_o be_v comely_a decent_a and_o of_o good_a report_n that_o man_n ought_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n to_o follow_v but_o that_o which_o have_v no_o scripture_n example_n from_o any_o command_n of_o christ_n nor_o practice_n of_o any_o of_o his_o apostle_n for_o one_o man_n to_o stand_v bear-headed_n in_o honour_n to_o another_o be_v that_o which_o can_v proceed_v from_o the_o life_n and_o power_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v not_o find_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o be_v command_v of_o god_n neither_o in_o practice_n by_o any_o of_o christ_n disciple_n nor_o his_o holy_a apostle_n b●t_v only_o a_o bea●_n custom_n get_v up_o among_o some_o of_o the_o nation_n which_o indeed_o by_o many_o of_o they_o be_v so_o accustom_v to_o the_o hat_n hand_n and_o knee_n by_o or_o with_o which_o they_o bestow_v so_o much_o honour_n one_o towards_o the_o other_o that_o by_o that_o practice_n with_o other_o of_o their_o work_n among_o man_n they_o have_v not_o due_a regard_n to_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n for_o the_o honour_n o●_n god_n before_o who_o in_o the_o time_n of_o pray_v &_o prophesy_v the_o head_n be_v to_o be_v uncover_v for_o the_o head_n of_o every_o man_n be_v christ_n and_o the_o head_n of_o christ_n be_v god_n which_o prove_v a_o dishonour_n to_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o honour_v man_n who_o heart_n they_o know_v not_o as_o to_o god_n but_o honour_v they_o in_o the_o sa●●e_a form_n as_o they_o do_v the_o lord_n when_o their_o prayer_n be_v make_v to_o he_o who_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n and_o giver_n to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o do_n which_o to_o the_o faithful_a will_v be_v a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n to_o the_o hoary_a head_n but_o to_o the_o sinner_n though_o a_o hundred_o yea●s_n old_a he_o be_v accurse_v which_o also_o do_v of_o hat-honour_n by_o which_o man_n honour_v that_o which_o be_v accurse_v of_o god_n chap._n xxix_o concern_v the_o great_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o new-england_n by_o witchcraft_n witchcraft_n be_v altogether_o wrought_v through_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o rule_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n who_o ramain_v in_o the_o work_v of_o the_o flesh_n with_o which_o witchcraft_n be_v include_v gal._n 3._o and_o 5_o 20_o for_o which_o cause_n the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o all_o wicked_a and_o ●●godly_a man_n but_o to_o all_o that_o repent_v their_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n wherewithsoever_o they_o shall_v blaspheme_v shall_v be_v forgive_v but_o he_o that_o blaspheme_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v in_o this_o world_n nor_o the_o world_n to_o come_v joh._n 5.6_o 17._o mat._n 21.10_o now_o as_o to_o divers_a author_n their_o apprehension_n be_v various_a in_o differ_v one_o from_o the_o other_o about_o witch_n and_o witchcraft_n which_o to_o prevent_v error_n that_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n may_v take_v place_n i_o have_v take_v in_o hand_n to_o set_v forth_o in_o order_n a_o declaration_n which_o be_v according_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o do_v hold_v forth_o the_o nature_n and_o cause_n of_o people_n have_v familiarity_n with_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o unrighteousness_n through_o which_o unrighteousness_n he_o beget_v the_o heart_n and_o mind_n to_o serve_v he_o in_o which_o state_n more_o or_o less_o be_v most_o man_n through_o which_o life_n of_o disobedience_n the_o understanding_n of_o man_n be_v darken_v that_o it_o can_v see_v what_o be_v for_o god_n according_a to_o his_o will_n neither_o do_v they_o comprehend_v divers_a work_n which_o be_v against_o he_o which_o be_v also_o as_o a_o judgement_n from_o god_n for_o disobedience_n which_o indeed_o be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o rebellion_n which_o be_v as_o the_o sin_n of_o witch_n craft_n then_o where_o man_n be_v in_o the_o like_a state_n they_o be_v blind_a as_o to_o the_o knowledge_n or_o god_n concern_v such_o who_o he_o command_v to_o be_v destroy_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n deut._n 〈…〉_o 11.12_o exod._n 22_o 18._o for_o they_o that_o be_v not_o come_v to_o 〈◊〉_d law_n and_o the_o prophet_n do_v not_o know_v the_o will_n and_o mind_n of_o god_n relate_v to_o the_o new_a law_n of_o light_n life_n and_o grace_n by_o jesus_n christ_n for_o they_o that_o serve_v sin_n be_v servant_n to_o sin_n and_o of_o he_o they_o be_v who_o work_n they_o do_v rom._n 6.16_o john_n 8.44_o mat._n ●_o 24_o luke_n 6.13_o then_o in_o what_o state_n be_v they_o that_o be_v always_o confess_v but_o never_o forsake_v for_o if_o through_o obedience_n they_o do_v forsake_v sin_n than_o there_o will_v be_v no_o such_o need_n of_o confess_v that_o which_o they_o have_v forsake_v because_o where_o man_n forsake_v their_o sin_n and_o live_v in_o all_o good_a order_n of_o god_n holy_a truth_n as_o they_o be_v command_v to_o do_v then_o the_o lord_n will_v remember_v their_o transgression_n no_o more_o isa_n 45_o 7._o and_o 44.25_o for_o where_o man_n keep_v judgement_n and_o do_v righteousness_n at_o all_o time_n they_o be_v not_o in_o a_o state_n of_o always_o confess_v and_o of_o not_o forsake_v psal_n 106.3_o for_o where_o man_n confess_v and_o not_o forsake_v their_o work_n manifest_v a_o dead_a faith_n james_n 2.26_o in_o which_o state_n of_o ●●obedience_n they_o draw_v near_o with_o their_o lip_n and_o mo●th_n to_o honour_v the_o lord_n when_o it_o be_v manifest_a by_o work_n that_o the_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o he_o and_o their_o fear_n be_v teach_v by_o the_o precept_n of_o man_n therefore_o do_v the_o lord_n do_v amarvelous_a work_n and_o a_o wonder_n for_o the_o wisdom_n of_o then_o wise_a man_n shall_v perish_v and_o the_o understanding_n of_o their_o prudent_a man_n shall_v be_v h●d_n isa_n 29.13_o mat._n 15.8_o mark_v 7.6_o which_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v as_o a_o judgement_n of_o god_n for_o innocent_a blood_n shed_v in_o new-england_n who_o priest_n and_o ruler_n with_o the_o consent_a inhabitant_n have_v be_v bewitch_v that_o that_o shall_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n make_v manifest_a by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o servant_n they_o have_v put_v to_o death_n at_o boston_n for_o which_o cause_n as_o a_o judgement_n they_o be_v deliver_v up_o through_o unbelief_n to_o hardness_n of_o heart_n to_o commit_v other_o sin_n which_o with_o the_o sin_n of_o blood_n have_v further_a store_v up_o the_o lord_n wrath_n to_o add_v to_o their_o trouble_n through_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o judgement_n against_o they_o for_o rebel_a against_o his_o holy_a truth_n for_o which_o cause_n as_o judgement_n increase_v against_o sin_n so_o sin_n in_o new-england_n increase_v against_o judgement_n until_o the_o light_n of_o sin_n at_o this_o time_n be_v of_o that_o height_n and_o nature_n that_o there_o be_v no_o less_o of_o the_o priest_n and_o their_o church_n member_n with_o other_o of_o their_o hearer_n than_o five_o
do_v will_n provide_v that_o man_n in_o his_o misery_n and_o in_o enmity_n to_o god_n may_v not_o forever_o lead_v a_o wretched_a and_o calamitous_a life_n for_o which_o cause_n he_o drive_v he_o out_o of_o paradise_n from_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n into_o his_o house_n of_o penance_n as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o world_n and_o show_v he_o a_o way_n whereby_o he_o may_v ag●in_v come_v out_o of_o death_n into_o paradise_n to_o the_o tree_n of_o ●ternal_a life_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o fence_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n with_o a_o fly_a cherub_n and_o glitter_a sword_n lest_o adam_n in_o his_o banishment_n will_v eat_v life_n for_o it_o seem_v better_a to_o god_n that_o man_n shall_v die_v and_o so_o by_o death_n put_v off_o this_o miserable_a life_n and_o change_v it_o to_o be_v translate_v to_o a_o better_a for_o he_o know_v that_o life_n after_o this_o death_n cold_a calam●y_n and_o banishment_n will_v be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o welcome_a and_o he_o the_o more_o dear_a unto_o god_n after_o victory_n therefore_o god_n who_o can_v hate_v the_o son_n of_o man_n ever_o deal_v merciful_o with_o they_o howsoever_o he_o handle_v they_o if_o they_o will_v take_v it_o in_o good_a part_n and_o not_o suspect_v he_o to_o be_v their_o enemy_n for_o such_o indeed_o be_v the_o nature_n and_o suspicion_n of_o man_n heart_n now_o may_v it_o not_o thus_o be_v that_o for_o a_o great_a evidence_n or_o testimony_n that_o the_o same_o thing_n do_v likewise_o happen_v in_o the_o tree_n paradise_n i._n e._n adam_n heart_n as_o there_o be_v the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n which_o be_v the_o seed_n speech_n council_n knowledge_n wisdom_n and_o will_n of_o the_o serpent_n so_o there_o be_v also_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n the_o seed_n speech_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n or_o of_o the_o woman_n and_o as_o god_n and_o the_o devil_n be_v even_o so_o be_v these_o two_o seed_n or_o two_o tree_n so_o contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o that_o one_o bring_v life_n the_o other_o death_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o whoso_o eat_v of_o the_o one_o shall_v at_o the_o same_o time_n eat_v of_o the_o other_o or_o come_v unto_o it_o as_o be_v separate_v by_o a_o fly_a chrub_n and_o a●_n glitter_v sword_n thus_o do_v i_o and_o also_o other_o faithful_a writer_n interpret_v whinged_a sin_n and_o obstinate_a disobedience_n which_o be_v elsewhere_o call_v in_o scripture_n a_o separation_n or_o wa●_n of_o partition_n for_o whoso_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n o●_n good_a and_o evil_n that_o be_v he_o that_o greedy_o swallow_v down_o and_o devour_v humane_a and_o diabolical_a wisdom_n he_o be_v already_o separate_v from_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n that_o be_v from_o the_o wisdom_n speech_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o neither_o of_o these_o wisdom_n speech_n will_n or_o knowledge_n can_v endure_v the_o other_o neither_o can_v the_o one_o come_v from_o the_o other_o so_o great_a be_v the_o gulf_n between_o they_o be_v as_o far_o divide_v asunder_o as_o heaven_n and_o hell_n he_o that_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n that_o be_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o can_v die_v nor_o sin_n for_o his_o fruit_n do_v eat_v the_o eater_n and_o translate_v he_o into_o his_o own_o nature_n that_o be_v into_o life_n as_o elsewhere_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o eat_v christ_n fl●sh_n for_o indeed_o it_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o eat_v christ_n and_o to_o drink_v his_o blood_n to_o live_v in_o his_o word_n to_o believe_v to_o know_v god_n and_o the_o like_a as_o likewise_o it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o believe_v in_o adam_n to_o live_v in_o adam_n to_o die_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n to_o obey_v the_o seed_n and_o word_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o to_o become_v god_n therefore_o he_o that_o eat_v of_o the_o deadly_a tree_n and_o cleave_v to_o the_o word_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o serpent_n be_v bear_v of_o satan_n and_o afflict_a 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cause_n every_o judgement_n upon_o this_o place_n reach_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o people_n in_o the_o general_a cal●●●ty_n for_o christ_n charge_v the_o spirit_n of_o persecution_n with_o all_o the_o righteous_a blood_n that_o have_v ever_o be_v shed_v mat._n 23.35_o then_o see_v that_o this_o spirit_n of_o persecution_n be_v charge_v with_o more_o unrighteousness_n towards_o god_n and_o his_o people_n then_o all_o they_o of_o that_o nature_n which_o they_o call_v witch_n who_o have_v not_o that_o influence_n upon_o people_n to_o bewitch_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n even_o as_o the_o persecute_v priest_n and_o ruler_n have_v do_v which_o prove_v persecutor_n to_o be_v the_o great_a witch_n in_o the_o world_n because_o the_o one_o as_o the_o devil_n be_v only_o permit_v to_o touch_v the_o outward_a body_n for_o the_o inward_a trial_n of_o faith_n but_o the_o other_o be_v permittnd_v to_o bewitch_v people_n to_o persecute_v one_o the_o other_o to_o death_n and_o through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n cause_n people_n to_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v de_v good_a service_n for_o god_n when_o they_o be_v persecute_v his_o people_n to_o death_n acts._n 26.10_o 11._o and_o 8.5_o and_o 9.1_o 2._o which_o time_n have_v be_v and_o yet_o remain_v where_o the_o priest_n bear_v rule_v joh._n 16.2.3_o for_o as_o troop_n of_o robber_n have_v wait_v for_o a_o man_n so_o have_v the_o company_n of_o priest_n murder_v in_o the_o way_n by_o consent_n hos_n 6.9_o so_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v in_o all_o place_n where_o the_o persecute_v priest_n be_v rule_v among_o the_o people_n who_o be_v like_o their_o priest_n hos_fw-la 4.6_o 7_o 8_o .10_o &_o it_o be_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o people_n that_o persecute_v magistrate_n rule_v and_o by_o consent_n of_o their_o ●urighteous_a law_n do_v the_o persecute_v priest_n destroy_v he_o outward_a life_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n 〈◊〉_d which_o cause_n the_o lord_n wrath_n and_o indignation_n be_v against_o the_o whole_a people_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v either_o accal_o or_o by_o silence_n consent_v to_o these_o thing_n through_o which_o the_o righteous_a suffer_v for_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n holy_a truth_n who_o be_v not_o to_o give_v their_o bread_n to_o dog_n nor_o to_o cast_v their_o pearl_n before_o swine_n neither_o be_v they_o to_o forgive_v further_o than_o man_n turn_v and_o say_v they_o repent_v mat._n 6.10_o luke_n 17.4_o for_o nofurth_a than_o man_n repent_v of_o their_o evil_a deed_n will_v the_o lord_n forgive_v so_o that_o his_o will_n may_v be_v do_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n man_n be_v not_o to_o seek_v to_o unbind_v that_o on_o earth_n which_o as_o not_o unbound_v in_o heaven_n neither_o to_o ●●ek_v to_o bind_v that_o on_o earth_n which_o be_v not_o bind_v in_o hrave●_n but_o to_o pray_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o murder_n may_v not_o be_v lay_v 〈…〉_o charge_v of_o they_o that_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v mat._n 5.44_o act_n 7.00_o for_o in_o this_o day_n of_o great_a trouble_n upon_o they_o that_o have_v not_o do_v even_o as_o they_o will_v be_v do_v unto_o the_o lord_n be_v daily_o add_v unto_o their_o affliction_n because_o they_o kopent_v not_o of_o their_o evil_a deed_n towards_o he_o and_o his_o people_n who_o pharaoh-like_a they_o have_v oppress_v but_o the_o lord_n have_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n withhold_v the_o roar_n of_o the_o lion_n and_o the_o fierce_a lion_n and_o the_o tooth_n of_o the_o young_a lion_n the_o lord_n have_v break_v and_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o power_n against_o god_n heritage_n be_v become_v of_o no_o force_n for_o their_o strive_v against_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n be_v bring_v to_o nought_o for_o he_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n to_o
wisdom_n knowledge_n and_o reason_n of_o disobedience_n in_o its_o own_o time_n &_o with_o his_o own_o word_n do_v apply_v such_o mean_n of_o which_o himself_o do_v never_o experience_n impute_v the_o cause_n to_o proceed_v from_o witchcraft_n or_o a_o melancholy_a humour_n and_o withal_o give_v direction_n not_o to_o give_v way_n to_o comply_v with_o the_o light_n within_o which_o he_o say_v be_v the_o check_n of_o a_o natural_a conscience_n and_o relic_n of_o old_a adam_n thus_o and_o of_o he_o like_v nature_n be_v the_o direction_n counsel_n &_o advice_n of_o such_o proud_a covetous_a man_n who_o follow_v the_o way_n of_o balaam_n that_o forsake_v the_o right_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o gain_v the_o wage_n of_o unrighteousness_n for_o light_n be_v sow_o for_o the_o righteous_a and_o gladness_n for_o the_o upright_o in_o heart_n and_o to_o they_o that_o will_v not_o obey_v it_o be_v their_o condemnation_n joh._n 3.19_o for_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o come_v by_o 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and_o woman_n that_o retain_v not_o the_o true_a and_o live_a 〈…〉_o thought_n the_o move_a cause_n of_o which_o 〈…〉_o their_o own_o enemy_n the_o devil_n 〈…〉_o away_o the_o mind_n in_o the_o swiftness_n of_o motion_n the_o world_n over_o into_o the_o many_o thing_n thereof_o in_o 〈◊〉_d and_o with_o which_o the_o mind_n be_v besetter_v and_o entangle_v with_o the_o love_n and_o delight_v therein_o that_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o measure_n of_o freedom_n in_o the_o will_n for_o the_o mind_n to_o abide_v in_o retiredness_n to_o wait_v upon_o god_n to_o see_v his_o salvation_n wrought_v in_o his_o own_o time_n according_a to_o the_o will_n and_o mind_n of_o himself_o now_o to_o they_o that_o abide_v faithful_a unto_o god_n they_o keep_v in_o a_o true_a state_n of_o watchfulness_n wait_v upon_o god_n and_o watch_v against_o the_o appearance_n of_o every_o lust_n which_o be_v such_o a_o enemy_n against_o god_n and_o man_n true_a peace_n with_o his_o maker_n that_o lust_n be_v ever_o 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his_o wisdom_n will_n and_o time_n who_o best_o know_v when_o where_o and_o how_o to_o cleanse_v the_o house_n of_o thief_n and_o robber_n which_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o honour_n by_o live_v to_o their_o own_o lust_n their_o own_o thought_n word_n and_o work_n according_a to_o the_o reason_n of_o their_o own_o will_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o desire_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o make_v it_o become_v a_o unfit_a habitation_n for_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n to_o abide_v in_o therefore_o if_o any_o covetous_a man_n any_o unjust_a man_n or_o he_o that_o be_v unrighteous_a and_o unholy_a will_v know_v himself_o to_o be_v purge_v from_o his_o unjustness_n his_o covetousness_n and_o unholiness_n he_o must_v forsake_v the_o
likewise_o be_v his_o people_n and_o paradise_n and_o that_o the_o beast_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o revelation_n which_o the_o whole_a world_n both_o great_a and_o small_a do_v at_o this_o day_n worship_n in_o their_o heart_n as_o likewise_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a be_v within_o man_n for_o the_o whole_a exterior_a world_n or_o whatsoever_o either_o be_v or_o be_v do_v outward_o be_v but_o only_o a_o accident_n and_o figure_n signify_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o the_o internal_a nature_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v nothing_o true_a of_o whatsoever_o be_v see_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n for_o the_o figure_n and_o fashion_n of_o this_o world_n must_v pass_v away_o and_o perish_v as_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o certain_a imaginary_a world_n and_o the_o figure_n that_o be_v true_a right_a eternal_a and_o subsist_v of_o itself_o consequent_o all_o thing_n which_o in_o the_o bible_n we●e_v do_v external_o and_o signify_o must_v again_o 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