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A43229 A guide to the godly, or, The dayly meditations of Returne Hebdon Gentleman who for his conscience (through the tyrany of the Bishops) suffered many years imprisonment in the Kings-Bench and their remained till death : being very useful for instruction of all those that desire to walke in the paths of Jesus Christ. Hebdon, Returne. 1646 (1646) Wing H1347; ESTC R28069 48,364 109

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as_o to_o deceive_v other_o of_o the_o way_n of_o life_n 3._o i_o understand_v that_o the_o christian_n be_v not_o minister_n of_o the_o letter_n as_o 2_o cor._n 3.6_o because_o that_o be_v to_o take_v upon_o they_o the_o carnal_a authority_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n who_o be_v charge_v with_o that_o mat._n 23.2.23_o yet_o to_o deliver_v the_o spirit_n and_o truth_n contain_v therein_o the_o six_o day_n of_o the_o week_n i_o have_v a_o sight_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o man_n and_o the_o sensible_a understanding_n thereof_o be_v wonderful_a in_o my_o eye_n man_n be_v by_o sin_n deprive_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n wherein_o adam_n wa_z create_v be_v now_o by_o the_o evil_a spirit_n become_v subject_a to_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o sow_v to_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o flesh_n to_o reap_v mortality_n and_o to_o restrain_v man_n from_o sin_n god_n give_v his_o law_n and_o give_v power_n to_o condemn_v according_o to_o the_o chastisement_n 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be_v god_n spirit_n may_v redeem_v man_n from_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v depart_v in_o sight_n have_v send_v his_o own_o spirit_n to_o teach_v man_n and_o to_o guide_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n how_o they_o shall_v learn_v obedience_n in_o the_o sinful_a flesh_n how_o to_o put_v off_o the_o carnal_a man_n of_o mortality_n and_o to_o put_v on_o the_o spiritual_a man_n of_o immortality_n how_o to_o mortify_v the_o carnal_a action_n of_o the_o body_n to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o for_o to_o perfect_v the_o mystery_n of_o suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n this_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n jesus_n do_v give_v his_o christian_a menwisdom_n how_o to_o suffer_v under_o the_o evil_a authority_n of_o the_o world_n to_o death_n and_o so_o to_o pass_v on_o in_o the_o way_n of_o christ_n to_o immortal_a life_n and_o as_o in_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n our_o mind_n be_v caty_v whole_o to_o live_v after_o the_o lust_n of_o uncleannessse_n so_o be_v convert_v to_o god_n by_o the_o power_n of_o this_o spirit_n which_o work_v in_o our_o heart_n mighty_o our_o mind_n be_v carry_v whole_o to_o live_v after_o the_o will_n of_o that_o holy_a spirit_n so_o that_o in_o this_o way_n we_o have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v but_o to_o discharge_v ourselves_o of_o care_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n and_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o body_n of_o death_n which_o be_v after_o the_o old_a man_n that_o we_o may_v be_v present_v in_o the_o new_a man_n to_o he_o that_o be_v now_o invisible_a and_o that_o only_o have_v immortality_n 2._o the_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v more_o perfect_a than_o the_o inspiration_n without_o a_o plain_a word_n therefore_o who_o so_o resist_v the_o
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bear_v write_v in_o the_o heaven_n and_o their_o spirit_n be_v perfect_v all_o which_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o christ_n shall_v receive_v that_o kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o can_v be_v move_v heb._n 12.22_o to_o 28._o 4._o it_o grieve_v i_o to_o hear_v such_o as_o think_v themselves_o to_o be_v spiritual_a and_o christian_n to_o boast_v in_o a_o carnal_a and_o mortal_a bondage_n after_o the_o worldly_a element_n of_o the_o heathen_a whereby_o they_o be_v enforce_v to_o eat_v swine_n flesh_n as_o a_o thing_n necessary_a to_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o to_o justify_v themselves_o in_o defiance_n of_o god_n his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o word_n whereas_o in_o christ_n the_o lawful_a meat_n which_o be_v sanctify_v to_o a_o holy_a use_n for_o sacrifice_n profit_v not_o to_o purge_v the_o conscience_n from_o sin_n nor_o to_o justify_v before_o the_o holy_a god_n of_o israel_n heb._n 9.8_o etc._n etc._n these_o therefore_o be_v much_o deceive_v and_o blind_v in_o mortality_n and_o reprobate_a to_o every_o good_a work_n as_o tit._n 1.15.16_o until_o they_o be_v by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n enlighten_v to_o immortality_n and_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o saviour_n which_o have_v appear_v unto_o all_o man_n be_v by_o chastisement_n teach_v what_o to_o deny_v how_o to_o live_v and_o for_o what_o to_o wait_v tit._n 2.7_o to_o 14._o 5._o from_o the_o fulfil_n of_o this_o word_n i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_v mat._n 12.7_o hos._n 6.7_o be_v show_v what_o the_o lord_n reject_v and_o what_o he_o now_o require_v in_o christ_n if_o any_o man_n bring_v to_o god_n a_o offering_n or_o be_v envious_a against_o a_o brother_n or_o neighbour_n for_o god_n sake_n as_o he_o think_v first_o he_o reject_v the_o offering_n for_o that_o it_o be_v the_o gain_n of_o oppression_n as_o if_o god_n shall_v say_v i_o give_v thou_o life_n and_o command_v thou_o not_o to_o defraud_v or_o oppress_v therefore_o i_o will_v not_o ●obery_n for_o a_o offering_n if_o the_o good_n be_v lawful_o get_v yet_o god_n reject_v he_o say_v i_o command_v thou_o to_o be_v merciful_a and_o to_o love_v thy_o neighbour_n and_o the_o stranger_n as_o thyself_o which_o thou_o have_v not_o do_v this_o offer_v and_o more_o than_o this_o be_v by_o my_o will_n due_a to_o the_o poor_a and_o so_o none_o of_o thou_o therefore_o i_o will_v not_o have_v neglect_n of_o the_o poor_a or_o transgression_n for_o a_o offer_v if_o the_o offer_v be_v lawful_a and_o free_a from_o sin_n against_o the_o poor_a yet_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v not_o now_o have_v thou_o to_o offer_v thy_o good_n in_o sacrifice_n but_o that_o with_o they_o thou_o extend_v mercy_n to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o want_n of_o thy_o mercy_n if_o a_o man_n do_v thus_o serve_v god_n in_o his_o good_n yet_o offend_v in_o his_o person_n in_o be_v hard_o heart_v to_o his_o brethren_n that_o confess_v and_o desire_v forgiveness_n of_o the_o trespass_n against_o he_o if_o he_o yet_o bind_v and_o will_v not_o lose_v the_o sin_n the_o lord_n will_v say_v unto_o he_o except_o you_o forgive_v man_n their_o offence_n mar_n 11.25.26_o neither_o will_v the_o heavenly_a father_n hear_v thou_o to_o forgive_v thy_o sin_n mat._n 6.14.15_o all_o which_o show_v that_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a or_o a_o procure_n of_o judgement_n for_o any_o man_n to_o go_v to_o the_o lord_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o his_o heart_n not_o perfect_a in_o mercy_n and_o love_n to_o his_o brother_n that_o he_o see_v with_o his_o eye_n 1_o john_n 4.20_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n 1._o the_o ear_n receive_v the_o word_n as_o the_o mouth_n eat_v meat_n the_o bread_n which_o the_o mouth_n eat_v be_v no_o bread_n nor_o the_o life_n which_o bread_n sustain_v be_v no_o life_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o bread_n of_o a_o immortal_a life_n therefore_o the_o holy_a spirit_n call_v mortal_a man_n to_o eat_v of_o the_o true_a food_n for_o to_o live_v which_o be_v do_v by_o hear_v to_o obey_v the_o word_n for_o 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