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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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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
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 ●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 tha●_n believe_v in_o the_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o ●race_n without_o which_o no_o man_n can_v be_v sa●ed_v fo●_n it_o be_v by_o grace_n that_o man_n be_v save_v and_o no●_n o●_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 g●ace_n that_o man_n be_v ●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 wo●●_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 g●●_n of_o god_n grace_n ●●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 s●ngs_n sing_v with_o grace_n in_o their_o heart_n col._n 3.16_o 17._o which_o ●s_v 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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 thie●_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 littl●_n low_a than_o the_o 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●ome_o to_o be_v redeem_v from_o all_o actual_a obedience_n to_o the_o revile_v power_n which_o rule_v in_o unrighteous_a man_n which_o ●ould_v force_v people_n from_o their_o obedience_n to_o god_n which_o ●ermits_v the_o disobedient_a to_o wrê_v the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o ●eir_n own_o destruction_n in_o which_o state_n they_o will_v bind_v 〈◊〉_d other_o to_o believe_v in_o their_o antichristian_a faith_n that_o 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o god_n and_o that_o if_o any_o man_n resist_v their_o power_n that_o 〈◊〉_d resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o to_o himself_o receive_v damnation_n which_o be_v the_o very_a way_n of_o promote_a the_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n through_o who_o power_n many_o weak_a people_n be_v seduce_v from_o the_o true_a faith_n and_o have_v disinherit_v in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n by_o their_o actual_a obedience_n of_o conform_v to_o the_o dark_a power_n of_o the_o devil_n set_v up_o in_o wicked_a man_n but_o the_o day_n will_v come_v which_o halten_v towards_o the_o wicked_a who_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o mighty_a power_n will_v overthrow_v for_o all_o power_n be_v commit_v unto_o he_o who_o power_n be_v over_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o the_o power_n of_o god_n suffer_v to_o rule_v that_o he_o may_v see_v who_o will_v serve_v he_o the_o god_n of_o all_o truth_n which_o permit_v the_o devil_n to_o set_v up_o and_o pull_v down_o even_o to_o the_o make_v waste_a o●_n one_o another_o but_o they_o that_o true_o serve_v the_o lord_n shall_v stand_v forever_o for_o he_o be_v god_n and_o lord_n over_o all_o who_o almighty_a power_n suffer_v one_o dark_a power_n to_o pull_v down_o one_o and_o to_o set_v up_o another_o until_o his_o time_n come_v who_o right_a it_o be_v to_o rule_v in_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o man_n and_o woman_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o that_o rule_v for_o god_n be_v not_o a_o terror_n to_o good_a work_n but_o to_o the_o evil_a for_o they_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n for_o the_o people_n good_a that_o they_o that_o do_v evil_a may_v be_v afraid_a for_o he_o bare_v not_o the_o sword_n in_o vain_a but_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n and_o a_o revenger_n to_o execute_v wrath_n upon_o they_o that_o do_v evil_a rom._n 13.3.4_o wherefore_o you_o must_v needs_o be_v subject_n not_o only_o for_o wrath_n but_o also_o for_o conscience_n sake_n verse_n 5._o and_o for_o this_o cause_n pay_v you_o tribute_n also_o for_o they_o be_v god_n minister_n attend_v continual_o upon_o this_o very_a thing_n verse_n 6._o render_v therefore_o their_o due_n tribute_n to_o who_o tribute_n be_v due_a custom_n to_o who_o custom_n be_v due_a fear_v to_o who_o fear_n be_v due_a honour_n t●_n who_o honour_n be_v due_a owe_v no_o man_n any_o thing_n but_o love_n on_o another_o rom._n 13.7_o 8._o now_o they_o that_o be_v faithful_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o power_n of_o god_n gift_n of_o grace_n by_o jesus_n christ_n they_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o work_v his_o righteousness_n through_o which_o they_o live_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o all_o man_n which_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n verse_n 8._o in_o which_o sta●e_v o●_n true_a love_n they_o render_v to_o all_o man_n rich_a and_o poor_a whatever_n the_o lord_n require_v of_o they_o to_o do_v for_o their_o obedience_n be_v to_o the_o power_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n which_o lead_v every_o just_a and_o upright_a man_n in_o power_n to_o rule_v for_o god_n honour_n through_o which_o they_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o evil_a doer_n and_o praise_n unto_o they_o that_o do_v well_o such_o ruler_n bear_v not_o the_o sword_n in_o ●aine_n but_o he_o that_o respect_v the_o person_n of_o any_o man_n in_o justice_n and_o judgement_n be_v a_o transgressor_n of_o god_n holy_a law_n &_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o law_n as_o a_o transgressor_n jam._n 2._o ●_o for_o they_o that_o rule_n for_o god_n do_v no_o unrighteousness_n in_o judgement_n neither_o do_v they_o respect_v the_o person_n of_o the_o poor_a nor_o honour_v the_o person_n of_o the_o mighty_a but_o in_o righteousness_n judge_v they_o their_o neighbour_n lev_n 19.15_o for_o they_o hear_v the_o small_a as_o well_o as_o the_o great_a without_o respect_v the_o person_n of_o either_o thereby_o they_o do_v not_o fear_v the_o face_n of_o any_o man_n for_o the_o judgement_n be_v the_o lord_n which_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n too_o hard_o for_o they_o they_o be_v to_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n who_o in_o his_o own_o due_a time_n will_v manifest_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o cause_n by_o which_o they_o may_v come_v to_o render_v true_a judgement_n according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n deut._n 1.17_o but_o if_o they_o respect_v man_n person_n and_o wrest_v
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 without_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o he_o through_o who_o judgement_n of_o famine_n sword_n and_o pestilence_n with_o other_o judgement_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n by_o which_o the_o potsherd_n shall_v dash_v one_o against_o another_o till_o the_o earth_n shall_v become_v plain_a and_o smooth_a from_o the_o crooked_a nature_n of_o unrighteous_a man_n for_o every_o valley_n shall_v be_v exalt_v and_o every_o mountain_n and_o hill_n shall_v be_v make_v low_a and_o the_o crooked_a shall_v be_v make_v straight_o and_o the_o rough_a place_n plain_a and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v reveal_v and_o all_o flesh_n shall_v see_v it_o together_o for_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o isa_n 40.4_o 5._o luke_n 3.5_o and_o all_o flesh_n shall_v see_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n in_o that_o day_n in_o which_o all_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v for_o there_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n a_o deliverer_n and_o shall_v turn_v away_o ungodliness_n from_o jacob_n which_o be_v his_o covenant_n to_o they_o when_o he_o shall_v take_v away_o their_o sin_n rom._n 11.26_o 27._o for_o the_o lord_n will_v finish_v the_o work_n and_o cut_v it_o short_a in_o righteousness_n because_o a_o short_a work_n will_v the_o lord_n make_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o for_o that_o end_n have_v the_o lord_n begin_v in_o his_o judgement_n among_o the_o wicked_a that_o he_o may_v make_v way_n for_o his_o seed_n in_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o nation_n which_o shall_v be_v save_v of_o which_o there_o be_v a_o number_n already_o gather_v unto_o which_o small_a number_n of_o despise_a people_n the_o lord_n ●s_v daily_o add_v unto_o his_o choose_a heritage_n and_o elect_a seed_n unto_o who_o the_o promise_n do_v belong_v which_o be_v to_o all_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o work_n righteousness_n unto_o they_o be_v the_o gather_n of_o the_o nation_n which_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o for_o their_o sake_n have_v the_o lord_n begin_v his_o righteous_a work_n against_o the_o adversary_n of_o his_o truth_n who_o he_o will_v overthrow_v and_o bring_v to_o nought_o for_o out_o of_o heaven_n will_v the_o lord_n thunder_n of_o his_o judgement_n upon_o they_o and_o will_v judge_v the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o god_n have_v give_v strength_n to_o the_o righteous_a and_o will_v exalt_v the_o horn_n of_o his_o anointed_n and_o he_o shall_v only_o and_o alone_o rule_v unto_o who_o the_o government_n do_v belong_v for_o when_o his_o judgement_n be_v in_o the_o earth_n the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o will_v learn_v righteousness_n for_o god_n shall_v arise_v in_o judgement_n to_o save_v the_o weak_a of_o the_o earch_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n shall_v praise_v he_o and_o the_o remainder_n of_o wrath_n shall_v the_o lord_n restrain_v psal_n 7.6_o 9_o 10._o and_o the_o lord_n will_v return_v to_o jacob_n and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n after_o they_o have_v bear_v the_o shame_n of_o their_o trespass_n whereby_o they_o have_v trespass_v against_o the_o lord_n ezek._n 39_o then_o will_v the_o lord_n gather_v they_o from_o among_o the_o heathen_a and_o they_o shall_v know_v he_o who_o their_o father_n slay_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n then_o shall_v they_o sing_v praise_n acceptable_a to_o god_n give_v glory_n due_a unto_o his_o holy_a name_n and_o their_o offering_n unto_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n for_o they_o shall_v know_v the_o lord_n and_o he_o the_o only_a true_a god_n shall_v they_o worship_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o truth_n the●_n shall_v the_o earth_n fear_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o world_n also_o shall_v be_v stable_n that_o it_o be_v not_o move_v then_o the_o heaven_n will_v be_v glad_a and_o the_o nation_n will_v sing_v praise_n to_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n who_o they_o shall_v know_v to_o rule_v and_o reign_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o out_o cast_v of_o israel_n for_o if_o the_o cast_v away_o of_o they_o have_v be_v 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 s●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 sol●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 plead_v for_o a_o body_n of_o sin_n all_o their_o day_n in_o which_o sin_v state_n they_o know_v no_o end_n of_o disobedience_n against_o god_n holy_a truth_n for_o sin_n bring_v death_n and_o death_n bring_v judgement_n which_o be_v for_o wrath_n to_o come_v upon_o all_o the_o ungodly_a which_o fear_v not_o god_n to_o keep_v his_o command_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o wicked_a live_v in_o a_o ●ell_o upon_o earth_n which_o by_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n just_a judgement_n will_v be_v enlarge_v to_o all_o the_o wicked_a after_o this_o life_n for_o for_o when_o the_o righteous_a dye_n they_o die_v to_o live_v in_o the_o lord_n rest_v where_o they_o enjoy_v pleasure_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n for_o evermore_o but_o the_o wicked_a who_o have_v disregard_v the_o command_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o this_o life_n they_o die_v to_o live_v in_o everlasting_a torment_n of_o the_o fiery_a flame_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o indignation_n which_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o all_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a of_o this_o life_n who_o life_n be_v far_o worse_a than_o the_o life_n of_o a_o dog_n or_o a_o toad_n for_o when_o they_o die_v all_o their_o misery_n be_v end_v but_o when_o the_o wicked_a die_v their_o great_a misery_n then_o begin_v and_o will_v increase_v forever_o and_o ever_o which_o thing_n be_v too_o little_o regard_v by_o many_o in_o this_o life_n but_o the_o day_n will_v come_v in_o which_o they_o shall_v wish_v that_o other_o may_v have_v warning_n but_o if_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n neither_o have_v they_o regard_v the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n for_o which_o cause_n be_v their_o misery_n which_o will_v come_v upon_o all_o the_o ungodly_a that_o call_v not_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o
receive_v to_o profit_n withal_o joh._n 3.16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o mat_n 25._o 1_o cor._n 12.3_o to_o 9_o ephes_n 5.13.14_o so_o that_o if_o people_n will_v but_o give_v up_o in_o their_o mind_n to_o spend_v that_o time_n in_o read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o they_o spend_v in_o that_o which_o only_o satisfy_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o natural_a will_n which_o beget_v from_o a_o further_a and_o further_a obedience_n of_o retain_v god_n in_o their_o thought_n by_o which_o the_o mind_n be_v fit_o frame_v through_o disobedience_n to_o veil_v itself_o a_o servant_n to_o the_o devil_n power_n through_o which_o they_o become_v witch_n and_o in_o one_o degree_n or_o another_o be_v instrument_n of_o bewitch_a other_o in_o which_o state_n of_o disobedience_n the_o world_n remain_v in_o wickedness_n bewitch_v one_o the_o other_o 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 so_o that_o the_o great_a sort_n of_o witchcraft_n by_o the_o devil_n be_v to_o make_v man_n instrument_n for_o his_o service_n and_o to_o bewitch_v into_o that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o most_o service_n to_o promote_v his_o kingdom_n of_o unrighteousness_n which_o can_v be_v high_a promote_v by_o any_o that_o serve_v he_o then_o when_o they_o be_v by_o he_o bewitch_v to_o bewitch_v other_o into_o the_o like_a state_n that_o when_o they_o be_v destroy_v the_o life_n of_o the_o lord_n child_n think_v it_o be_v of_o the_o great_a service_n for_o god_n and_o benefit_n to_o their_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o great_a sort_n of_o witchcraft_n that_o ever_o be_v for_o people_n of_o the_o devil_n so_o to_o believe_v now_o for_o all_o other_o sort_n of_o witch_n they_o only_o touch_v the_o outward_a but_o can_v touch_v the_o spirit_n of_o one_o true_a believer_n in_o christ_n jesus_n which_o according_a to_o that_o command_n of_o god_n for_o the_o destroy_n of_o witch_n and_o false_a worshipper_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n if_o it_o remain_v the_o same_o in_o this_o gospel_n day_n it_o reach_v the_o life_n of_o every_o persecutor_n which_o do_v bewitch_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n in_o which_o state_n though_o they_o worship_v not_o a_o false_a god_n as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o they_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n in_o a_o false_a way_n which_o come_v under_o the_o same_o condemnation_n of_o not_o suffer_v a_o witch_n and_o the_o false_a worshipper_n to_o live_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n so_o that_o persecutor_n be_v no_o more_o the_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n in_o this_o gospel_n day_n than_o witch_n and_o other_o false_a worshipper_n be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n for_o publican_n and_o harlot_n shall_v enter_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n before_o they_o that_o be_v of_o that_o persecute_v spirit_n by_o which_o so_o many_o thousand_o of_o people_n be_v bewitch_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n but_o remain_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o 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die_v to_o god_n as_o adam_n do_v even_o so_o be_v it_o with_o every_o man_n that_o be_v not_o plant_v into_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o new_o bear_v of_o christ_n regenerate_v and_o bring_v forth_o by_o the_o immortal_a seed_n the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o seed_n of_o his_o kingdom_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a covet_v after_o the_o perish_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n thereby_o to_o enrich_v themselves_o therewith_o contrary_a to_o what_o god_n have_v command_v first_o to_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o unto_o which_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o add_v all_o other_o thing_n for_o as_o the_o promise_n be_v on_o condition_n to_o adam_n to_o do_v and_o live_v so_o have_v it_o be_v the_o same_o to_o all_o man_n in_o every_o age_n and_o be_v the_o same_o in_o this_o day_n therefore_o let_v none_o deceive_v themselves_o for_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n be_v only_o they_o that_o keep_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o account_v they_o worthy_a of_o receive_v life_n to_o live_v with_o god_n forever_o for_o to_o the_o disobedient_a who_o be_v only_a hearer_n of_o the_o word_n and_o not_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n there_o be_v no_o true_a peace_n neither_o in_o this_o life_n nor_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a say_v my_o god_n so_o that_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n be_v they_o and_o only_o they_o that_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o by_o faith_n in_o he_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n impute_v to_o they_o for_o righteousness_n so_o not_o in_o this_o gospel_n day_n christ_n be_v give_v for_o a_o light_n to_o lighten_v the_o gentile_n and_o for_o salvation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o whosoever_o will_v believe_v in_o he_o may_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v the_o light_n of_o life_n therefore_o as_o christ_n have_v dye_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o every_o man_n in_o the_o world_n 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condemn_v for_o every_o vain_a thought_n evil_a intent_n and_o idle_a word_n and_o unrighteous_a work_n for_o which_o cause_n often_o time_n covetous_a and_o proud_a unrighteous_a man_n and_o woman_n fall_v into_o such_o condemnation_n by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n that_o they_o even_o despair_v of_o mercy_n yea_o the_o horror_n of_o their_o condemnation_n be_v such_o that_o priest_n nor_o levit_fw-la nor_o the_o dark_a watchman_n of_o the_o night_n can_v afford_v no_o help_n to_o the_o wound_n of_o a_o trouble_a conscience_n in_o which_o state_n of_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v which_o for_o remedy_n the_o physician_n of_o no_o value_n be_v set_v to_o work_v who_o in_o his_o own_o will_n
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 fr●●_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 ●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 fle●_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 g●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 hi●_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 bu●_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 ●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 o●_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 the●_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 draw●_n the_o willing_a mind_n to_o partake_v of_o god_n heavenly_a riches_n i●_n and_o through_o he_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o all_o grace_n life_n an●_n light_n which_o by_o measure_n life_n move_v and_o abide_v in_o th●_n heart_n of_o every_o sincere_a believer_n in_o he_o through_o who●_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 go●_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 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