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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 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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 â—â—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 â—_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 â—â—obedience_n they_o draw_v near_o with_o their_o lip_n and_o moâ—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 hâ—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
shall_v be_v so_o blind_a and_o of_o so_o unbelieving_a hard_a heart_n to_o work_v in_o such_o a_o height_n of_o wickedness_n against_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o people_n who_o they_o have_v imprison_v whip_v stock_v out_o theâ—_n ear_n under_v they_o to_o be_v sell_v for_o bond_n man_n and_o bond_n woman_n banish_v they_o upon_o pain_n of_o death_n if_o ever_o they_o return_v to_o be_v offer_v up_o at_o their_o bloody_a altar_n and_o to_o the_o value_n of_o twenty_o hundred_o pound_n take_v from_o they_o for_o fines_n and_o make_v a_o law_n that_o every_o master_n of_o a_o vessel_n that_o land_v any_o one_o quaker_n within_o their_o power_n of_o government_n shall_v pay_v one_o hundred_o pound_n and_o five_o pound_n for_o any_o one_o that_o give_v entertainment_n to_o any_o one_o of_o their_o book_n with_o much_o more_o of_o the_o like_a nature_n act_v and_o do_v by_o they_o to_o the_o aforesaid_a honest_a harmless_a people_n who_o in_o their_o law_n they_o have_v style_v with_o the_o name_n of_o rogue_n and_o vagabond_n blasphemous_a heretic_n and_o seducer_n of_o the_o people_n from_o the_o faith_n but_o if_o they_o have_v call_v the_o master_n a_o devil_n they_o of_o the_o same_o spirit_n have_v call_v his_o people_n after_o the_o like_a manner_n and_o after_o the_o same_o nature_n have_v they_o perseent_v his_o servant_n to_o death_n at_o boston_n which_o wickedness_n they_o will_v cover_v with_o a_o lie_n even_o as_o their_o fore_a father_n do_v by_o give_v large_a money_n to_o the_o ignorant_a to_o say_v his_o disciple_n steal_v he_o away_o by_o night_n which_o large_a money_n will_v not_o hide_v their_o lie_v no_o more_o will_v the_o twenty_o hundred_o pound_n take_v from_o the_o quaker_n hide_v the_o lie_v of_o they_o in_o this_o day_n who_o say_v the_o quaker_n hang_v themselves_o for_o the_o law_n by_o which_o they_o be_v put_v to_o death_n be_v make_v after_o that_o they_o have_v be_v a_o time_n in_o the_o country_n which_o after_o their_o return_n 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have_v do_v for_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n who_o they_o have_v follow_v even_o as_o the_o disciple_n and_o apostle_n of_o christ_n have_v do_v then_o see_v that_o it_o be_v high_a rebellion_n against_o god_n and_o the_o king_n to_o put_v his_o people_n to_o death_n without_o any_o warrant_n precept_n command_n or_o example_n from_o either_o of_o how_o much_o low_a nature_n be_v the_o work_n of_o witchcraft_n if_o real_o it_o so_o be_v in_o and_o about_o the_o town_n of_o salâ—m_n for_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v to_o he_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n and_o he_o that_o touch_v they_o toach_v the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n zâ—ch_v 2.8_o deut_n 32_o 10._o psal_n 17.8_o for_o whosoever_o offend_v one_o of_o they_o better_a be_v it_o for_o he_o that_o he_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n mat_n 18_o 6._o mark_v 9.42_o luke_n 17.1_o 2._o therefore_o people_n ought_v well_o to_o consider_v who_o they_o establish_v to_o rule_v for_o their_o outward_a peace_n among_o themselves_o for_o where_o man_n of_o persecute_v principle_n be_v appoint_v by_o the_o people_n to_o rule_v where_o they_o once_o gain_v power_n by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o people_n to_o persecute_v their_o unrighteous_a work_n draw_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o whole_a place_n where_o they_o rule_v for_o have_v the_o body_n of_o the_o jew_n withstand_v their_o unrighteous_a priest_n and_n ruler_n by_o bear_v a_o faithful_a testimony_n for_o god_n holy_a truth_n they_o have_v be_v free_v from_o that_o judgement_n which_o now_o remain_v upon_o their_o generation_n even_o so_o be_v it_o with_o tâ—e_v inhabitant_n of_o new-england_n though_o many_o of_o they_o have_v no_o actual_a hand_n in_o shed_v of_o innocent_a blood_n which_o have_v defile_v the_o land_n because_o they_o do_v not_o bear_v a_o faithful_a testimony_n against_o the_o unrighteousness_n of_o their_o priest_n and_o ruler_n of_o that_o day_n for_o which_o 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 calâ—â—â—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 â—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 â—â—ek_v to_o bind_v that_o on_o earth_n which_o be_v not_o bind_v in_o hraveâ—_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
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 â—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 sâ—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 new-england_n by_o wâ—â—h-craft_n p._n 179._o chap._n 30._o concern_v the_o lord_n harvest_n p._n 210._o chap._n 31._o 〈…〉_o god_n be_v judgement_n upon_o diverâ—_n of_o the_o 〈…〉_o priest_n and_o ruler_n in_o new-england_n 〈◊〉_d p._n 212._o the_o content_n of_o the_o second_o part._n chap._n 1._o concern_v the_o two_o wonderful_a tree_n in_o the_o gardâ—n_n of_o eden_n â—viz_fw-fr the_o tree_n knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n and_o the_o tree_n of_o lâ—â—e_n unknown_a ever_o since_o man_n be_v drive_v out_o of_o paradise_n until_o admit_v to_o return_v again_o p._n 220._o chap._n 2._o concern_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n what_o it_o be_v and_o why_o adam_n be_v shut_v out_o forbid_v and_o withheld_a from_o it_o and_o not_o suffer_v to_o eat_v thereof_o p._n 227._o chap._n 3._o concern_v the_o tâ—ee_v of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n plant_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o adam_n p._n 228._o chap._n 5._o concern_v the_o sin_n of_o covetousness_n p._n â—35_n chap._n 6._o concern_v that_o life_n and_o nature_n of_o it_o which_o god_n require_v of_o all_o man_n p._n 2â—â—_n chap._n 7._o concern_v judgement_n begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o in_o his_o house_n to_o judge_v down_o every_o appearance_n of_o evil_n p._n 258._o friendly_a reader_n although_o the_o follow_a treatise_n have_v be_v very_o long_o detain_v in_o the_o press_n yet_o hope_v thou_o shall_v find_v the_o impression_n pretty_a clear_a of_o error_n as_o to_o the_o main_a except_o the_o mis-numbring_a of_o 〈◊〉_d or_o three_o chapter_n and_o one_o material_a error_n in_o 〈…〉_o 23._o after_o rule_n of_o life_n read_v for_o christ_n be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o 〈…〉_o which_o pray_v amend_v chapter_n i._o concern_v the_o light_n of_o god_n quicken_a spirit_n by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o light_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n by_o which_o the_o righteous_a have_v be_v preserve_v in_o all_o age_n from_o abel_n to_o noah_n abraham_n isaac_n jacob_n joseph_n and_o moses_n in_o who_o day_n the_o lord_n wrought_v wonderful_a great_a deliverance_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o light_n figure_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d by_o day_n and_o in_o the_o pillar_n of_o fire_n by_o night_n by_o which_o be_v israel_n deliverance_n from_o their_o enemy_n which_o perish_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o darkness_n exod._n 13.21_o now_o israel_n in_o that_o day_n be_v command_v to_o remain_v still_o in_o their_o mind_n and_o not_o to_o walk_v after_o their_o own_o lust_n â—nd_v evil_a way_n in_o which_o state_n of_o â—â—â—dience_n to_o the_o liâ—hâ—_n they_o come_v to_o witness_v great_a deliverance_n but_o when_o israel_n through_o their_o disobedience_n feâ—â—_n back_o in_o their_o mind_n from_o the_o light_n and_o power_n of_o god_n spirit_n have_v their_o mind_n turn_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n to_o look_v back_o after_o the_o flesh_n pot_n of_o egypt_n they_o remain_v death_n by_o which_o they_o slight_v the_o lord_n mercy_n despise_v his_o gift_n inward_o as_o they_o despise_v the_o 〈◊〉_d outward_o and_o save_v that_o their_o soul_n 〈…〉_o â—read_v numb_a 21.6_o for_o which_o cause_n of_o disobedience_n the_o lord_n send_v fiery_a serpent_n whereof_o the_o people_n become_v wound_v and_o many_o die_v in_o that_o state_n then_o the_o lord_n in_o reader_n mercy_n towards_o the_o penitent_a preserve_v a_o number_n that_o have_v not_o sin_v unto_o death_n who_o redemption_n be_v wrought_v through_o the_o power_n of_o god_n by_o lift_v up_o the_o braâ—en_n â—â—â—pent_v in_o the_o bewildered_a state_n that_o whosoever_o in_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o light_n of_o god_n power_n come_v to_o beâ—â—â—â—_n the_o 〈◊〉_d serpent_n receive_v 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v a_o true_a 〈◊〉_d god_n 〈◊〉_d fullâ—led_v in_o this_o gospel_n day_n 〈…〉_o christ_n 〈…〉_o divine_a light_n be_v to_o be_v list_v up_o above_o all_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n even_o as_o they_o be_v to_o look_v to_o he_o by_o faith_n aâ—_n he_o be_v to_o be_v outward_o lift_v up_o on_o the_o 〈…〉_o their_o sin_n die_v and_o rise_v again_o for_o as_o moses_n â—â—â—ted_v up_o the_o 〈◊〉_d serpeat_v in_o the_o wilderness_n even_o so_o mast_n the_o sâ—â—_n of_o 〈◊〉_d be_v lift_v up_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o peâ—â—â—_n but_o have_v â—ternaâ—_n life_n john_n 3.14_o 15._o and_o this_o be_v that_o lâ—gâ—t_n which_o have_v be_v the_o path_n of_o the_o just_a in_o all_o agâ—â—_n by_o which_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n be_v enlighten_v to_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o come_v in_o send_v his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v a_o light_n to_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o as_o many_o as_o believe_v in_o he_o may_v be_v save_v for_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n believe_v in_o the_o light_n as_o he_o be_v light_a which_o redeem_v the_o soul_n and_o keep_v it_o alive_a unto_o god_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n come_v to_o be_v redeem_v from_o the_o sting_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o power_n the_o light_n make_v manife_a and_o by_o obedience_n to_o the_o light_a the_o soul_n receive_v pâ—â—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 aâ—â—_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 â—e_n which_o draw_v the_o heart_n and_o mind_n from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n inâ—o_v a_o state_n of_o sin_v against_o the_o giâ—â—_n of_o his_o diuâ—â—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 some_o know_v no_o moâ—â—_n of_o than_o to_o call_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n divine_a light_n in_o the_o heart_n oâ—_n 〈…〉_o a_o stink_v vapour_n from_o hell_n and_o the_o relic_n of_o 〈…〉_o which_o they_o have_v say_v be_v the_o check_n of_o a_o naturaâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o which_o word_n have_v proceed_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o 〈◊〉_d priest_n in_o new_a england_n which_o be_v no_o less_o than_o 〈…〉_o word_n by_o they_o in_o who_o no_o goâ—d_a seed_n can_v take_v 〈…〉_o for_o their_o dischedience_n be_v against_o the_o light_n for_o which_o the_o light_n be_v their_o condemnation_n john_n 3.19_o 20._o for_o the_o 〈…〉_o christ_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n by_o which_o the_o righteâ—_n be_v have_v be_v preserve_v in_o all_o age_n which_o the_o faithful_a 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o save_n of_o their_o soul_n in_o this_o day_n for_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n by_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n be_v â—ernal_a life_n to_o they_o that_o believe_v for_o it_o be_v the_o 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 suâ—â—â—hing_n of_o thing_n past_a wherein_o the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n â—â—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 worldâ—_n according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n of_o isâ—â—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d 58_o 8._o then_o shall_v thy_o light_n break_v forth_o as_o the_o mâ—râ—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
that_o be_v a_o member_n of_o his_o body_n do_v of_o his_o divine_a nature_n partake_v by_o which_o it_o do_v bud_n spring_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n abundant_o to_o the_o praise_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n holy_a name_n but_o every_o branch_n that_o bring_v not_o forth_o fruit_n unto_o god_n by_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n the_o father_n take_v away_o for_o it_o be_v by_o disobedience_n the_o lord_n cut_v it_o off_o and_o appoint_v it_o its_o portion_n in_o hell_n which_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o all_o they_o that_o let_v the_o day_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o visitation_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o pass_v over_o but_o every_o branch_n that_o bear_v fruit_n in_o christ_n the_o true_a vine_n the_o father_n purge_v it_o of_o its_o first_o nature_n the_o old_a heaven_n of_o degeneration_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o word_n grace_n and_o spirit_n leaven_n the_o heart_n mind_n and_o spirit_n into_o the_o new_a lump_n and_o nature_n of_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o his_o own_o work_n in_o they_o that_o true_o believe_v which_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o true_a faith_n without_o which_o faith_n be_v even_o dead_a as_o the_o body_n be_v without_o the_o spirit_n for_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n good_a spirit_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o faith_n of_o every_o true_a believer_n wrought_v into_o a_o lively_a hope_n in_o which_o stand_v a_o assurance_n of_o that_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o 〈…〉_o store_n for_o all_o true_a believer_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n such_o be_v they_o that_o live_v in_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n and_o lead_v the_o mind_n out_o of_o visible_a delight_n and_o to_o follow_v christ_n with_o a_o easy_a yoke_n and_o light_a burden_n to_o do_v his_o will_n which_o be_v that_o strait_a and_o even_o narrow_a way_n which_o lead_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n in_o which_o no_o unclean_a thing_n can_v enter_v neither_o be_v there_o any_o cleanse_n but_o what_o be_v here_o on_o earth_n for_o as_o death_n leave_v so_o judgement_n find_v and_o there_o be_v no_o repentance_n in_o the_o grave_a which_o thing_n in_o the_o true_a love_n of_o god_n to_o people_n soul_n i_o do_v exhort_v they_o to_o weigh_v and_o consider_v that_o they_o may_v turn_v in_o their_o mind_n from_o all_o vain_a delight_n and_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o their_o own_o heart_n that_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o spirit_n they_o may_v come_v to_o be_v turn_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o their_o soul_n enemy_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o true_a holiness_n of_o heart_n mind_n and_o spirit_n for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n give_v under_o heaven_n for_o man_n to_o be_v save_v but_o as_o they_o come_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n as_o he_o do_v outward_o suffer_v and_o also_o believe_v in_o the_o gift_n oâ—_n his_o spirit_n and_o inward_a word_n of_o life_n unto_o all_o they_o that_o be_v in_o true_a obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o divine_a light_n which_o have_v be_v the_o path_n of_o the_o just_a in_o all_o age_n and_o yet_o appear_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o man_n and_o woman_n with_o who_o the_o day_n of_o god_n grace_n be_v not_o over_o for_o his_o love_n remain_v steadfast_a to_o all_o that_o which_o be_v of_o his_o own_o nature_n which_o be_v of_o a_o contrary_a nature_n to_o that_o permit_v power_n unto_o which_o too_o many_o yield_v their_o obedience_n by_o which_o the_o desire_n of_o their_o mind_n be_v draw_v from_o obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n divine_a light_n and_o quicken_a word_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o which_o state_n they_o serve_v the_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n and_o as_o man_n void_a of_o all_o spiritual_a sense_n and_o 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not_o proceed_v from_o the_o drawing_n of_o life_n by_o his_o own_o spirit_n in_o and_o through_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v no_o more_o but_o what_o be_v by_o and_o from_o their_o own_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o will_v not_o justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n to_o save_v from_o his_o wrath_n to_o come_v in_o which_o day_n it_o will_v be_v say_v who_o require_v these_o thing_n of_o you_o therefore_o it_o be_v expedient_a for_o people_n which_o be_v in_o their_o several_a way_n of_o worship_n to_o be_v deep_o concern_v about_o these_o thing_n and_o to_o make_v a_o diligent_a search_n with_o the_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o own_o heart_n which_o through_o obedience_n they_o may_v soon_o find_v how_o it_o stand_v between_o god_n and_o their_o immortal_a soul_n which_o must_v come_v to_o witness_v the_o lord_n spiritual_a appearance_n in_o their_o worship_n which_o if_o other_o way_n it_o be_v not_o the_o true_a worship_v of_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o truth_n but_o be_v a_o false_a worship_n which_o differ_v not_o from_o the_o worship_n of_o they_o that_o worship_v a_o false_a god_n all_o which_o be_v build_v without_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n stand_v upon_o sandy_a foundation_n which_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o own_o due_a time_n will_v overthrow_v for_o no_o worship_n shall_v remain_v but_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o truth_n for_o that_o be_v the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o the_o father_n seek_v such_o to_o worship_v he_o for_o they_o be_v the_o true_a worshipper_n and_o their_o building_n remain_v upon_o the_o rock_n of_o age_n and_o foundation_n of_o many_o generation_n on_o which_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n in_o day_n past_o build_v their_o faith_n in_o he_o who_o give_v they_o a_o assurance_n in_o the_o hope_n of_o their_o salvation_n who_o in_o their_o day_n be_v perfect_a obedient_a child_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n divine_a light_n and_o quicken_a word_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o make_v they_o able_a minister_n not_o of_o the_o letter_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o they_o be_v lead_v and_o guide_v in_o a_o holy_a fear_n to_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o god_n according_a as_o they_o be_v move_v thereunto_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n in_o and_o through_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o gift_n of_o who_o light_n and_o move_n of_o who_o spirit_n in_o his_o people_n be_v that_o which_o be_v as_o much_o deride_v and_o evil_o speak_v of_o among_o professor_n in_o this_o day_n as_o his_o holy_a servant_n of_o truth_n be_v by_o that_o profess_v people_n the_o rebellious_a jew_n in_o day_n past_a who_o have_v a_o zeal_n for_o god_n but_o not_o according_a to_o true_a knowledge_n even_o as_o it_o be_v with_o many_o who_o profess_v to_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n but_o worship_n in_o a_o false_a way_n in_o this_o day_n but_o bless_a be_v they_o who_o work_n be_v govern_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o and_o through_o jesus_n christ_n such_o be_v they_o that_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o truth_n for_o as_o i_o have_v say_v and_o that_o by_o experience_n that_o god_n be_v worship_v by_o his_o own_o and_o not_o by_o or_o from_o any_o thing_n of_o man_n own_o natural_a will_n but_o all_o be_v to_o wait_v the_o lord_n time_n that_o his_o will_n in_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v do_v to_o the_o honour_n and_o praise_n of_o his_o own_o holy_a name_n and_o the_o overlasting_a comfort_n of_o they_o that_o continue_v in_o the_o well_o do_v unto_o they_o belong_v a_o reward_n which_o be_v that_o heavenly_a portion_n of_o god_n riches_n in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o his_o own_o work_n in_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n concern_v which_o thing_n it_o be_v good_a for_o people_n to_o consider_v while_o time_n be_v before_o time_n be_v no_o more_o for_o every_o man_n and_o woman_n have_v a_o soul_n which_o must_v either_o live_v with_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n or_o eternal_o perish_v which_o will_v be_v the_o state_n of_o all_o they_o who_o at_o the_o lord_n come_v shall_v by_o he_o be_v find_v to_o have_v be_v worshipper_n of_o false_a god_n or_o that_o have_v be_v false_a worshipper_n of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o true_a and_o live_a god_n who_o all_o man_n be_v command_v to_o worship_n in_o the_o true_a and_o live_a way_n which_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o truth_n which_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o my_o soul_n that_o all_o may_v do_v that_o so_o they_o may_v come_v to_o witness_v true_a peace_n with_o god_n through_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v god_n of_o all_o and_o over_o all_o bless_a be_v his_o holy_a name_n for_o evermore_o for_o in_o he_o be_v the_o riches_n of_o god_n which_o belong_v to_o they_o that_o worship_v he_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o truth_n chap._n viii_o concern_v true_a prayer_n by_o which_o the_o faithful_a find_v acceptance_n with_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n true_a prayer_n be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o a_o duty_n which_o god_n require_v of_o man_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o own_o gift_n which_o come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v command_v all_o man_n to_o watch_v and_o pray_v in_o a_o believe_a frame_n of_o spirit_n which_o be_v that_o that_o god_n require_v of_o all_o man_n and_o all_o man_n that_o be_v in_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o god_n they_o watch_v and_o pray_v by_o the_o assist_a power_n of_o god_n spirit_n by_o which_o they_o be_v make_v able_a to_o resist_v the_o devil_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n but_o they_o who_o be_v in_o unbelief_n of_o god_n power_n by_o jesus_n christ_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n they_o can_v pray_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n because_o of_o their_o unbelief_n for_o all_o sin_n be_v of_o unrighteousness_n and_o all_o unrighteousness_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o pâ—â—â—â—s_n of_o they_o that_o continue_v in_o sin_n be_v a_o abomination_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v more_o pure_a than_o to_o behold_v sin_n or_o regard_v iniquity_n for_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v pleasant_a word_n pro._n 15.26_o by_o which_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o by_o people_n live_v in_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o prayer_n not_o be_v accept_v with_o the_o lord_n because_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n before_o he_o but_o he_o love_v he_o that_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n prov._n 15.9_o for_o sin_n be_v love_v and_o entertain_v make_v a_o separation_n between_o god_n and_o man_n soul_n in_o which_o state_n man_n be_v incapable_a of_o receive_v the_o income_n of_o god_n divine_a love_n by_o jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o spirit_n of_o life_n the_o heart_n of_o they_o which_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n come_v to_o be_v enlighten_v through_o which_o they_o come_v to_o receive_v his_o will_n in_o what_o they_o shall_v pray_v for_o unto_o he_o for_o man_n in_o his_o own_o will_n can_v know_v when_o or_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o â—s_v he_o ought_v to_o do_v for_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v reveal_v unto_o thy_o servant_n therefore_o have_v thy_o servant_n find_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o pray_v this_o prayer_n unto_o thou_o 2_o sam._n 7.27_o by_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o true_a spiritual_a prayer_n proceed_v from_o the_o power_n of_o god_n spirit_n by_o which_o the_o righteous_a come_v to_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o that_o which_o they_o
pray_v for_o but_o the_o unrighteous_a pray_v for_o the_o deliverance_n from_o sin_n which_o live_v in_o a_o state_n of_o unbelief_n that_o god_n will_v never_o in_o this_o life_n whole_o free_v they_o from_o sin_n which_o unbelief_n stop_v the_o current_n of_o life_n and_o hinder_v the_o work_n of_o god_n by_o christ_n who_o work_n by_o faith_n in_o he_o be_v to_o destroy_v sin_n and_o put_v a_o end_n to_o transgression_n that_o be_v in_o they_o which_o believe_v in_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o grace_n by_o which_o man_n be_v save_v for_o its_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o through_o faith_n in_o he_o be_v life_n everlasting_a that_o be_v to_o they_o who_o through_o faith_n have_v their_o whole_a dependence_n on_o he_o but_o where_o man_n remain_v in_o a_o state_n of_o daily_o sin_v against_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o all_o have_v receive_v to_o profit_v with_o all_o it_o keep_v they_o short_a of_o god_n grace_n by_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v sin_n because_o they_o remain_v in_o sin_n which_o cause_v their_o prayar_n to_o be_v sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o he_o but_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v his_o delight_n psal_n 119.7_o prov._n 15.2_o so_o it_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n which_o the_o lord_n accept_v and_o delight_n in_o for_o unto_o they_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n by_o christ_n who_o renew_v the_o faith_n of_o his_o people_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o beget_v the_o inward_a man_n into_o a_o lively_a hope_n of_o that_o assurance_n which_o by_o true_a faith_n the_o soul_n receive_v by_o true_a prayer_n unto_o the_o lord_n through_o which_o prayer_n by_o grace_n every_o dispensation_n of_o god_n gift_n come_v to_o be_v sanctify_v through_o the_o power_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n for_o every_o dispensation_n be_v from_o god_n and_o only_o sanctify_v to_o the_o righteous_a which_o receive_v of_o the_o lord_n free_a benefit_n and_o rich_a mercy_n of_o his_o love_n in_o the_o outward_a dispensation_n which_o through_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiveing_a be_v sanctify_v to_o they_o which_o live_v in_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n and_o mind_n towards_o god_n which_o the_o unrighteous_a also_o pretend_v but_o it_o be_v with_o unclean_a heart_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o accept_v their_o prayer_n for_o the_o lord_n only_o dwell_v with_o the_o pure_a in_o heart_n who_o mind_n be_v wrought_v into_o a_o true_a and_o live_a sense_n of_o god_n heavenly_a riches_n in_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o his_o faithful_a people_n which_o pray_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n which_o do_v condemn_v the_o prayer_n of_o all_o unrighteous_a man_n who_o pray_v in_o their_o own_o time_n and_o in_o their_o own_o will_n but_o some_o may_v then_o query_n whether_o the_o unrighteous_a be_v not_o command_v to_o pray_v ans_fw-fr the_o heart_n of_o the_o righteous_a desire_n the_o return_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o they_o may_v forsake_v the_o evil_a of_o their_o way_n and_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n and_o that_o the_o wicked_a be_v to_o pray_v which_o will_v not_o discharge_v any_o part_n of_o their_o disobedience_n to_o god_n until_o they_o come_v to_o forsake_v their_o unrighteous_a way_n of_o sin_v against_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o divine_a light_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o remain_v their_o condemnation_n for_o sin_n joh._n 3.19_o 20_o 21._o by_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o prayer_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n avail_v not_o before_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v while_o he_o remain_v in_o the_o know_a life_n of_o sin_n which_o he_o pray_v against_o but_o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v their_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n and_o let_v he_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o and_o unto_o our_o god_n for_o he_o will_v abundant_o pardon_v isa_n 55_o 7._o so_o that_o where_o man_n live_v in_o know_a sin_n against_o god_n and_o in_o a_o belief_n of_o its_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n the_o prayer_n of_o such_o do_v not_o proceed_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o have_v command_v his_o people_n not_o to_o touch_v taste_n nor_o handle_v with_o any_o unclean_a thing_n but_o to_o follow_v the_o leading_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n as_o the_o apostle_n have_v do_v for_o example_n and_o to_o mark_v they_o which_o walk_v otherways_o so_o every_o man_n and_o every_o woman_n be_v to_o seek_v god_n for_o themselves_o for_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o be_v find_v of_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o in_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n and_o i_o do_v not_o read_v that_o any_o of_o the_o lord_n servant_n in_o day_n past_a be_v ever_o lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o pray_v either_o private_o among_o people_n in_o unbelief_n of_o ever_o attain_v that_o which_o this_o apostle_n pray_v for_o which_o be_v that_o they_o may_v present_v every_o man_n perfect_a in_o christ_n jesus_n then_o where_o in_o remain_v the_o profit_n of_o any_o true_a beleiver_n prayer_n in_o public_a though_o in_o his_o own_o family_n which_o through_o their_o unbelief_n in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n by_o which_o they_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o of_o the_o true_a household_n of_o faith_n at_o time_n and_o season_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o such_o master_n of_o family_n he_o do_v pray_v for_o the_o return_n of_o they_o and_o all_o other_o people_n which_o remain_v in_o the_o same_o state_n of_o unbelief_n which_o until_o they_o repent_v and_o forsake_v their_o prayer_n will_v not_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n chap._n ix_o concern_v the_o lord_n supper_n which_o people_n call_v the_o sacrament_n as_o to_o the_o word_n sacrament_n i_o find_v it_o not_o contain_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o truth_n but_o as_o to_o the_o lord_n supper_n according_a to_o christ_n own_o word_n luke_n 22.1.20_o when_o he_o take_v bread_n and_o give_v thanks_o and_o break_v it_o and_o give_v it_o to_o his_o disciple_n say_v this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o be_v give_v you_o this_o do_v in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o likewise_o also_o the_o up_o after_o supper_n say_v this_o be_v the_o new_a testament_n in_o my_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o you_o the_o foregoing_a word_n some_o have_v wrest_v by_o which_o they_o have_v gather_v in_o their_o comprehension_n somewhat_o of_o a_o meritorious_a work_n which_o they_o hold_v most_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n â—rom_o which_o ground_n they_o have_v set_v up_o a_o form_n each_o for_o themselves_o according_a to_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o natural_a mind_n be_v altogêther_o destitute_a of_o experience_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o end_n of_o who_o death_n be_v not_o to_o destroy_v man_n life_n and_o estate_n about_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n for_o his_o come_v be_v to_o heal_v the_o sick_a to_o bind_v up_o the_o break_a and_o to_o make_v alive_a but_o where_o the_o nature_n of_o christ_n be_v want_v they_o be_v not_o come_v to_o the_o true_a save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n by_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n through_o who_o death_n and_o resurrection_n there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o salvation_n to_o they_o that_o by_o his_o blood_n be_v not_o cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n for_o where_o sin_n remain_v it_o rule_v the_o heart_n and_o darken_v the_o understanding_n by_o which_o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v not_o receive_v which_o give_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o prove_v their_o form_n dead_a and_o they_o to_o remain_v in_o a_o dead_a form_n have_v a_o zeal_n for_o god_n without_o his_o save_a knowledge_n by_o jesus_n christ_n about_o who_o body_n and_o blood_n many_o thousand_o of_o people_n life_n have_v be_v destroy_v which_o make_v manifest_a that_o such_o be_v not_o in_o the_o true_a form_n of_o godliness_n for_o neither_o christ_n nor_o his_o apostle_n have_v enjoin_v any_o to_o particular_a time_n or_o place_n but_o in_o remembrance_n of_o his_o death_n as_o be_v further_a manifest_v by_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o cor._n 11.24_o 25_o 26_o 27._o that_o christ_n take_v the_o cup_n when_o he_o have_v sup_v say_v this_o be_v the_o new-testament_n in_o my_o blood_n this_o do_v you_o as_o often_o as_o you_o drink_v it_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o so_o
faith_n among_o all_o nation_n for_o his_o name_n rom._n 1.5_o that_o in_o age_n to_o come_v they_o may_v show_v forth_o the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o his_o kindness_n towards_o they_o through_o jesus_n christ_n ephes_n 2.7_o and_o this_o be_v the_o grace_n which_o be_v of_o god_n and_o be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o salvation_n of_o they_o â—hat_n true_o believe_v 2_o cor._n 12.9_o so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o outward_a be_v profession_n of_o what_o god_n have_v wrought_v by_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o other_o but_o that_o every_o man_n and_o woman_n live_v their_o life_n in_o true_a obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n grace_n that_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n they_o may_v witness_v the_o same_o life_n through_o faith_n by_o which_o man_n be_v save_v for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n bring_v salvation_n only_o to_o they_o thaâ—_n believe_v in_o the_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o â—race_n without_o which_o no_o man_n can_v be_v saâ—ed_v foâ—_n it_o be_v by_o grace_n that_o man_n be_v save_v and_o noâ—_n oâ—_n a_o 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d of_o themselves_o but_o by_o grace_n through_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n ephes_n 2_o 8._o then_o see_v it_o be_v by_o gâ—ace_n that_o man_n be_v â—aved_v and_o not_o of_o themselves_o let_v every_o man_n and_o woman_n turn_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o the_o teach_n of_o god_n gift_n of_o grace_n which_o teach_v to_o deny_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o to_o live_v a_o righteous_a sober_a and_o godly_a life_n in_o this_o present_a woâ—â—_n that_o nothing_o may_v appear_v but_o what_o be_v good_a to_o the_o use_n of_o edify_v that_o it_o may_v minister_v grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n eph._n 4.29_o for_o where_o there_o be_v obedience_n to_o the_o gâ—â—_n of_o god_n grace_n â—â—e_v more_o of_o christ_n dwell_v rich_o in_o all_o wisdom_n teach_v and_o admonish_v one_o another_o in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a sâ—ngs_n sing_v with_o grace_n in_o their_o heart_n col._n 3.16_o 17._o which_o â—s_v contrary_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o mâ—â—y_n thousand_o who_o profess_v much_o in_o the_o outward_a of_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o this_o day_n whereby_o they_o gain_v of_o one_o another_o the_o outward_a name_n of_o christian_n but_o inward_o in_o the_o anti-christian_n practice_n as_o their_o outward_a fruit_n manifest_a for_o where_o faith_n be_v without_o work_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d dead_a faith_n and_o in_o such_o grace_n work_v no_o effect_n towards_o 〈◊〉_d peace_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n by_o who_o the_o righteous_a be_v 〈◊〉_d concile_v to_o god_n through_o faith_n by_o grace_n in_o he_o 〈◊〉_d require_v perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o teach_v his_o people_n to_o pray_v preach_v and_o sing_v with_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d their_o heart_n to_o the_o praise_n and_o honour_n of_o his_o holy_a name_n and_o edification_n of_o one_o another_o which_o they_o that_o yield_v 〈◊〉_d their_o obedience_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n can_v do_v for_o which_o cause_n of_o their_o unclean_a fruit_n their_o condemnation_n do_v follow_v in_o which_o state_n they_o witness_v no_o true_a peace_n through_o faith_n by_o grace_n in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o son_n and_o daughter_n beget_v through_o grace_n in_o he_o they_o continue_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n own_o â—aying_v out_o have_v their_o word_n season_v as_o with_o sâ—â—â—_n and_o grace_n abound_v in_o their_o heart_n through_o which_o by_o grace_n they_o become_v able_a witness_n for_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n that_o by_o he_o through_o grace_n they_o be_v make_v able_a to_o perform_v his_o will_n in_o what_o of_o they_o he_o require_v by_o his_o good_a spirit_n of_o grace_n col._n 3_o 17_o in_o which_o state_n the_o love_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n be_v his_o people_n everlasting_a consolation_n and_o good_a hope_n through_o grace_n 2_o thes_n 2_o 1â—_n not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o they_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o grace_n by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tit._n 3_o 5_o which_o be_v sufficient_a encourage_v neâ—_n to_o come_v with_o holdness_n unto_o thâ—_n throne_n of_o his_o grace_n by_o which_o they_o obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n heb._n 4.16_o for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n have_v appear_v unto_o all_o man_n teach_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v deny_v ungodliness_n and_o wouldly_n lâ—st_v and_o to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n tâ—â—_n 2.11_o 12._o by_o which_o we_o see_v and_o know_v that_o all_o man_n have_v receive_v of_o his_o grace_n sufficient_a for_o the_o present_a time_n and_o state_n for_o as_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v salvation_n have_v in_o measure_n appear_v unto_o all_o man_n so_o all_o man_n that_o have_v neglect_v the_o day_n of_o god_n visitation_n they_o shall_v be_v leave_v without_o any_o excuse_n in_o that_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n call_v all_o to_o a_o account_n for_o the_o deed_n do_v in_o the_o body_n when_o it_o shall_v go_v well_o with_o the_o righteous_a but_o sorrow_n and_o trouble_n will_v reach_v the_o wicked_a on_o every_o side_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v they_o guiltless_a which_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a then_o will_v the_o wicked_a which_o have_v deride_v at_o the_o move_n of_o god_n good_a spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o his_o people_n come_v to_o know_v a_o day_n of_o trouble_n when_o the_o lord_n shall_v laugh_v at_o their_o distress_n for_o unto_o they_o damnation_n slumber_v nor_o sleep_v not_o but_o will_v overtake_v all_o the_o ungodly_a as_o a_o thieâ—_n in_o the_o night_n of_o their_o darkness_n but_o it_o shall_v go_v well_o with_o the_o righteous_a which_o ask_v in_o faith_n without_o doubt_v unto_o they_o be_v salvation_n through_o grace_n by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o come_v to_o save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n for_o which_o end_n he_o be_v make_v a_o littlâ—_n low_a than_o the_o â—ngels_n for_o the_o suffering_n of_o death_n and_o crown_v with_o glory_n and_o honour_n that_o he_o may_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n taste_n death_n for_o every_o man_n hâ—â—_n 2_o 9_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o 〈…〉_o but_o have_v life_n eternal_a for_o the_o promise_n 〈…〉_o â—ent_n to_o then_o 〈◊〉_d at_o believe_v in_o the_o gift_n of_o 〈…〉_o of_o his_o will_n and_o mind_n by_o faith_n thrâ—â—_n grace_n in_o jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o the_o soul_n of_o they_o thaâ—_n believe_v in_o he_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o he_o that_o sanctify_v and_o they_o who_o be_v sanctify_v be_v all_o of_o one_o for_o which_o cause_n he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v they_o brethren_n heb._n 2_o 11._o for_o bâ—_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v they_o of_o he_o who_o unto_o they_o of_o god_n be_v make_v wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n 1_o 〈◊〉_d 1.30_o by_o which_o people_n may_v see_v that_o the_o main_a cause_n why_o people_n perish_v be_v through_o disobedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n grace_n which_o by_o jesus_n christ_n they_o have_v receive_v and_o it_o bring_v the_o tender_v of_o salvation_n to_o every_o man_n in_o some_o measure_n or_o degree_n which_o as_o improve_v lead_v unto_o perfect_a salvation_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n which_o they_o that_o refuse_v do_v unjust_o charge_v god_n that_o be_v be_v for_o want_v of_o grace_n by_o which_o they_o perish_v when_o that_o it_o be_v not_o for_o want_v of_o grace_n tender_v unto_o they_o but_o for_o want_v of_o their_o obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n grace_n which_o be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o salvation_n of_o they_o that_o be_v faithful_a thereunto_o so_o as_o the_o righteous_a through_o faith_n and_o obedience_n grow_v from_o grace_n to_o grace_n until_o they_o become_v perfect_a in_o christ_n jesus_n so_o the_o unrighteous_a through_o unfaithfulness_n by_o disobedience_n sin_n away_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n more_o and_o more_o until_o the_o day_n of_o god_n grace_n with_o they_o be_v over_o and_o his_o spirit_n with_o they_o have_v leave_v strive_v which_o all_o aught_o to_o consider_v while_o they_o have_v time_n to_o repent_v for_o there_o be_v no_o repent_v in_o the_o grave_n chap._n fourteen_o concern_v the_o resurrection_n many_o be_v the_o people_n that_o be_v concern_v to_o know_v how_o the_o dead_a be_v raise_v and_o with_o what_o body_n they_o appear_v â—or_a 〈◊〉_d what_o body_n they_o do_v come_v forth_o then_o see_v their_o mind_n be_v to_o concern_v to_o know_v with_o what_o body_n they_o shall_v appear_v do_v manifest_a that_o they_o be_v not_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n save_v power_n through_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o to_o know_v give_v
day_n of_o this_o life_n which_o faith_n be_v beget_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o anti-christ_n which_o rule_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n who_o mind_n be_v draw_v into_o work_n of_o darkness_n which_o be_v beget_v by_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n the_o prince_n &_o power_n of_o the_o air_n who_o â—iry_a kingdom_n remain_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n of_o all_o unrighteous_a man_n who_o be_v bewitch_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n that_o they_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 gal._n 3.1_o by_o who_o spirit_n the_o heart_n and_o mind_n in_o the_o righteous_a be_v govern_v from_o vain_a and_o evil_a thought_n for_o every_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n that_o tend_v not_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n it_o proceed_v from_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o corrupt_a desire_n which_o yield_v its_o obedience_n to_o the_o spirit_n &_o power_n of_o anti-christ_n who_o be_v that_o devil_n and_o enemy_n to_o god_n and_o 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the_o reconcile_n of_o the_o world_n what_o shall_v the_o receive_n of_o they_o be_v but_o life_n from_o the_o dead_a rom._n 11.15_o then_o let_v the_o sâ—a_fw-mi roar_v and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o let_v the_o field_n rejoice_v and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o then_o shall_v the_o tree_n of_o the_o wood_n sing_v out_o at_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o earth_n chron._n 16._o and_o unto_o they_o that_o fear_v his_o name_n shall_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n arise_v with_o heal_v in_o his_o wing_n and_o they_o shall_v grow_v up_o in_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v as_o ash_n under_o the_o solâ—s_n of_o their_o foot_n in_o the_o day_n that_o i_o shall_v do_v this_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v pour_v out_o of_o his_o spirit_n upon_o the_o father_n and_o the_o child_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o one_o shall_v be_v turn_v towards_o the_o other_o for_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n shall_v reign_v in_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o norse_n of_o the_o horse_n rush_v into_o the_o battle_n for_o all_o carnal_a weapon_n of_o war_n shall_v be_v do_v a_o way_n and_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n shall_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o christ_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n shall_v rule_v and_o reign_v in_o his_o people_n for_o evermore_o and_o happy_a be_v it_o with_o that_o small_a number_n of_o despise_a one_o among_o man_n in_o this_o day_n who_o witness_v the_o beginning_n of_o these_o thing_n in_o themselves_o for_o have_v set_v their_o hand_n to_o the_o blow_n &_o not_o look_v back_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v fit_a for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n into_o which_o no_o unclean_a thing_n shall_v ever_o enter_v for_o it_o be_v prepare_v of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n for_o they_o that_o have_v keep_v his_o commandment_n in_o this_o life_n and_o not_o for_o they_o that_o 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&_o 21.37_o 38_o gen._n 6.3_o therefore_o let_v not_o people_n be_v any_o long_o deceive_v by_o such_o idle_a shepherd_n as_o we_o read_v of_o in_o day_n past_a which_o live_v upon_o the_o people_n labour_n and_o not_o profit_v their_o soul_n isa_n 56.10.11_o ezek._n 34._o mic._n 21.2.3.4_o isa_n 5.2.9.10_o jer._n 14.9.10.11.12.13.14.15.16_o joh._n 10.12.13_o but_o instead_o of_o people_n search_v the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o through_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v able_a to_o make_v wise_a to_o salvation_n they_o be_v rove_a in_o their_o mind_n after_o this_o and_o the_o other_o teacher_n as_o learned_a and_o brave_a orthodox_n man_n who_o they_o esteem_v to_o be_v preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n not_o at_o all_o consider_v that_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n to_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o do_v not_o believe_v which_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o such_o saving_o believe_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o 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place_n title_n and_o name_n so_o that_o thereby_o young_a man_n be_v purposely_o inflame_v with_o a_o desire_n of_o glory_n for_o which_o cause_n many_o be_v they_o that_o be_v not_o content_a to_o abide_v with_o the_o teach_n of_o god_n gift_n of_o divine_a light_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o spirit_n but_o by_o their_o humane_a wisdom_n and_o cunning_a reason_n of_o the_o flesh_n they_o come_v to_o domineer_v in_o pulpit_n and_o teach_a place_n where_o they_o be_v uphold_v to_o lord_n it_o over_o god_n heritage_n and_o to_o this_o very_a end_n there_o be_v artificer_n employ_v to_o make_v their_o scholar_n acute_a witty_a and_o know_v in_o all_o kind_n of_o craft_n and_o in_o all_o exercise_n art_n and_o literal_a deceit_n whereby_o it_o appear_v more_o clear_a than_o the_o light_n that_o the_o world_n be_v contrary_a and_o a_o enemy_n to_o god_n now_o here_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a of_o this_o world_n perish_v in_o their_o own_o way_n because_o they_o live_v without_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o kiss_v their_o own_o hand_n and_o adore_v the_o wisdom_n of_o their_o own_o wit_n which_o be_v to_o the_o world_n and_o its_o teacher_n instead_o of_o god_n his_o way_n and_o word_n and_o indeed_o of_o all_o thing_n it_o be_v the_o great_a and_o only_a sin_n and_o the_o very_a fall_n of_o adam_n and_o the_o very_a fountain_n whence_o all_o other_o sin_n do_v flow_v as_o job_n confess_v for_o this_o only_a to_o be_v obedient_a addict_v to_o serve_v himself_o to_o admire_v and_o adore_v himself_o to_o follow_v his_o own_o will_n brief_o to_o be_v his_o own_o and_o to_o serve_v only_a self_n be_v of_o a_o free_a will_n and_o glad_a to_o be_v somewhat_o in_o and_o of_o himself_o and_o to_o do_v to_o omit_v and_o to_o know_v some_o what_o in_o himself_o and_o not_o to_o be_v utter_o void_a of_o all_o name_n will_v work_n and_o subject_n only_o to_o god_n this_o be_v the_o only_a and_o most_o deadly_a sin_n yea_o rather_o the_o sink_n and_o mother_n of_o all_o sin_n for_o the_o delight_n will_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v death_n itself_o and_o a_o man_n be_v thereby_o no_o more_o profitable_a better_a nor_o religious_a than_o a_o dog_n toad_n or_o swine_n in_o his_o death_n for_o when_o they_o die_v all_o their_o misery_n end_v with_o they_o but_o in_o this_o state_n with_o man_n as_o death_n leave_v so_o judgement_n find_v and_o he_o can_v repent_v in_o the_o grave_n but_o his_o torment_n do_v increase_v and_o with_o he_o will_v abide_v forever_o without_o end_n which_o to_o remove_v all_o horror_n which_o to_o the_o wicked_a be_v disquietness_n of_o mind_n trouble_v of_o conscience_n in_o this_o life_n and_o increase_v torment_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v be_v
lord_n chap._n xxvii_o concern_v the_o beget_n be_v bear_v and_o bring_v forth_o of_o the_o immortal_a and_o incorruptible_a seed_n of_o god_n kingdom_n by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o immortal_a and_o incorruptible_a seed_n of_o god_n kingdom_n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v of_o that_o birth_n which_o the_o world_n by_o all_o their_o wisdom_n in_o outward_a learning_n be_v never_o able_a to_o find_v neither_o can_v any_o ever_o know_v to_o witness_v the_o new_a birth_n further_o than_o by_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o spirit_n of_o life_n make_v frâ—â—_n from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n for_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v of_o a_o heavenly_a divine_a nature_n which_o have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n in_o which_o all_o that_o disobey_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n remain_v by_o which_o their_o birth_n be_v of_o the_o enemy_n seed_n which_o alienates_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n from_o true_a obedience_n to_o god_n â—n_o which_o state_n they_o be_v stranger_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n which_o be_v not_o bear_v of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o fleâ—_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n john_n 1.13_o for_o it_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v forth_o by_o gâ—ace_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n by_o who_o the_o child_n of_o man_n have_v receive_v a_o measure_n which_o though_o but_o as_o a_o grain_n of_o the_o small_a of_o all_o grain_n it_o be_v of_o the_o little_a leaven_n nature_n to_o purge_v out_o and_o leaven_n the_o whole_a lump_n into_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n kingdom_n in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o the_o world_n by_o all_o their_o wisdom_n can_v never_o know_v for_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n kingdom_n be_v hiâ—_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a of_o this_o world_n and_o reveal_v to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n who_o life_n remain_v in_o the_o babe-like_a nature_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n who_o babe_n they_o be_v beget_v of_o god_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o spirit_n through_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n in_o who_o life_n and_o nature_n every_o true_a child_n of_o god_n in_o their_o measure_n live_v move_v and_o have_v their_o be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o he_o for_o as_o his_o nature_n be_v the_o new_a birth_n and_o all_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o he_o hey_o bring_v fruit_n acceptible_a to_o he_o for_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o day_n which_o live_v in_o the_o light_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n which_o the_o child_n of_o the_o night_n can_v do_v for_o the_o day_n of_o god_n visitation_n by_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o divine_a light_n be_v unto_o they_o a_o dark_a thing_n at_o which_o the_o wise_a stumble_v and_o the_o prudent_a can_v receive_v for_o by_o their_o own_o wisd_a 〈◊〉_d in_o their_o own_o prudent_a way_n be_v their_o understanding_n darkdarken_v as_o to_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n of_o his_o kingdom_n neither_o can_v any_o grow_v to_o understand_v the_o thing_n of_o 〈◊〉_d jesus_n christ_n buâ—_n as_o they_o grow_v in_o grace_n through_o the_o affectual_a work_n of_o his_o divine_a life_n and_o light_n by_o the_o quicken_a word_n 〈◊〉_d his_o spirit_n which_o open_v the_o understanding_n and_o enlarge_n the_o gift_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n through_o which_o 〈◊〉_d the_o holy_a seed_n increase_v more_o and_o more_o and_o in_o the_o increase_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n more_o and_o more_o abundant_a to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o honour_n of_o his_o name_n and_o well-being_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o his_o own_o work_n of_o righteousness_n in_o his_o true_a beget_v people_n who_o be_v beget_v by_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n good_a spirit_n of_o grace_n life_n and_o light_n in_o which_o the_o faithful_a see_v light_n psalm_n 36.9_o for_o by_o light_n be_v all_o and_o every_o deed_n of_o darkness_n manifest_v so_o that_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o faithfulness_n obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n divine_a light_n be_v the_o first_o beginning_n of_o a_o acquaintance_n with_o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o christ_n who_o draw_v the_o heart_n of_o every_o faithful_a man_n and_o woman_n into_o the_o assurance_n of_o faith_n have_v their_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o â—n_o evil_a conscience_n and_o their_o body_n wash_v with_o pure_a water_n heb._n 10.22_o and_o of_o this_o nature_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n kingdom_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o that_o belong_v unto_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o who_o kingdom_n the_o wise_a prudent_a part_n in_o man_n can_v comprehend_v for_o the_o wise_a unregenerate_v part_n be_v that_o which_o ramain_v in_o the_o fall_n and_o be_v alienate_v from_o the_o true_a seed_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o will_v not_o take_v root_n in_o any_o other_o ground_n but_o in_o that_o honest_a heart_n which_o be_v make_v willing_a to_o bear_v the_o cross_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o self_n will_v in_o which_o state_n of_o subjection_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o seed_n take_v root_n downward_o and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n upward_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n holy_a truth_n so_o than_o all_o reason_n with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v shut_v out_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o every_o upright_a honest_a heart_n to_o ward_n god_n in_o which_o life_n of_o obedience_n there_o be_v no_o give_v way_n to_o the_o earthly_a part_n which_o ramain_v in_o the_o disobedient_a through_o which_o they_o oppress_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n and_o cause_v his_o life_n in_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o seed_n to_o depart_v which_o if_o they_o be_v but_o faithful_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o seed_n receive_v the_o life_n of_o god_n spirit_n of_o grace_n will_v increase_v to_o the_o withstand_v of_o all_o the_o enemy_n power_n which_o through_o the_o willingness_n of_o the_o obedient_a part_n be_v yield_v to_o he_o the_o true_a seed_n of_o god_n will_v take_v no_o root_n of_o abidance_n in_o any_o sort_n of_o ground_n whatever_o where_o people_n live_v in_o a_o state_n of_o sin_v against_o god_n and_o his_o christ_n mat._n 13._o so_o they_o that_o be_v new_a bear_v of_o the_o incorruptible_a seed_n they_o first_o come_v to_o die_v through_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n which_o crucify_v the_o self_n will_v prudent_a part_n for_o knowledge_n without_o obedience_n bring_v death_n over_o the_o soul_n in_o which_o state_n the_o kingdom_n oâ—_n god_n be_v hide_v for_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n and_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v spirit_n john_n 3.2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o so_o they_o that_o be_v true_o beget_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n theâ—_n witness_v the_o new-birth_n which_o be_v not_o bear_v of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o the_o incorruptible_a seed_n the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o live_v and_o abide_v forever_o 1_o pet._n 1.23_o now_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o abide_v forever_o be_v of_o his_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d life_n light_n and_o grace_n which_o flow_v into_o the_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d true_a believer_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o drawâ—_n the_o willing_a mind_n to_o partake_v of_o god_n heavenly_a riches_n iâ—_n and_o through_o he_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o all_o grace_n life_n anâ—_n light_n which_o by_o measure_n life_n move_v and_o abide_v in_o thâ—_n heart_n of_o every_o sincere_a believer_n in_o he_o through_o whoâ—_n power_n they_o witness_v a_o daily_a decay_n of_o the_o first_o nature_n and_o a_o daily_a increase_n of_o newness_n in_o a_o holy_a life_n unto_o goâ—_n who_o give_v power_n to_o the_o weak_a &_o feeble_a through_o which_o there_o be_v no_o distrust_n in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n which_o they_o daily_a experience_n to_o give_v they_o victory_n over_o every_o thought_n which_o will_v exalt_v itself_o above_o the_o witness_n of_o god_n and_o hinder_v the_o growth_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o which_o no_o man_n can_v enter_v without_o be_v bear_v again_o the_o benefit_n of_o which_o no_o man_n be_v deny_v of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v say_v by_o his_o spirit_n of_o truth_n whosoever_o will_v let_v he_o take_v the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o rev._n 22.17_o isa_n 55.1_o 2_o 3._o by_o which_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n hinder_v no_o man_n of_o any_o benefit_n by_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o soul_n that_o be_v as_o man_n keep_v faithful_a to_o god_n according_a to_o what_o he_o have_v command_v by_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n the_o lord_n of_o life_n postscript_n much_o more_o may_v