Selected quad for the lemma: conscience_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
conscience_n heart_n sin_n sprinkle_v 1,292 5 10.8389 5 true
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A59955 The true Christian's faith and experience briefly declared, concerning God, Christ, the Spirit, the Holy Scriptures, the Gospel, and the doctrines thereof also, the titular Christian's faith and profession try'd, examin'd, and judg'd : written for the confirmation, and consolation of the one, and for the information in order to the restoration and salvation of the other : also, a few words to such who are newly turned in their minds to the light within, & are believers in it / by William Shewen. Shewen, William, 1631?-1695. 1675 (1675) Wing S3424; ESTC R24530 87,397 208

There are 8 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

be_v take_v up_o he_o meet_v with_o no_o great_a enemy_n in_o his_o journey_n then_o self-thought_n and_o imaginatons_n self-willing_a and_o run_v self-consultation_n and_o self-working_a which_o castaway_n which_o this_o make_v paul_n careful_a to_o keep_v his_o body_n under_o lest_o while_o he_o preach_v to_o other_o he_o himsolf_n become_v a_o castaway_n if_o he_o watch_v not_o against_o rule_v over_o and_o keep_v under_o by_o that_o hand_n and_o power_n that_o have_v appear_v for_o his_o deliverance_n and_o have_v wrought_v it_o in_o a_o measure_n he_o again_o may_v be_v entangle_v and_o enshare_v and_o drive_v back_o into_o that_o pit_n wherein_o be_v no_o water_n therefore_o he_o stand_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o self-denial_n till_o self_n be_v deny_v and_o in_o the_o put_n off_o the_o old_a man_n with_o his_o deed_n till_o they_o be_v whole_o put_v off_o and_o when_o he_o have_v do_v all_o to_o stand_v still_o and_o abide_v with_o the_o same_o powerful_a hand_n that_o have_v wrought_v all_o these_o thing_n in_o he_o and_o for_o he_o and_o to_o it_o he_o attribute_n the_o glory_n and_o give_v the_o praise_n forever_o now_o the_o titular_a christian_a profess_v the_o doctrine_n of_o mortification_n and_o talk_v of_o a_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o a_o war_a against_o it_o and_o of_o self-denial_n and_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n and_o take_v up_o the_o daily_a cross_n etc._n etc._n but_o how_o do_v he_o answer_v his_o profession_n what_o course_n do_v he_o take_v to_o mortify_v sin_n while_o he_o believe_v not_o in_o the_o light_n which_o shine_v in_o his_o heart_n that_o discover_v it_o nor_o in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n give_v he_o to_o mortify_v and_o destroy_v sin_n nor_o in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n within_o which_o give_v strength_n to_o war_n against_o it_o and_o to_o overcome_v sin_n within_o neither_o have_v he_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n 8.15_o rom._n 8.15_o whereby_o he_o be_v enable_v to_o call_v god_n father_n but_o be_v unacquainted_a and_o ignorant_a of_o he_o in_o that_o relation_n yet_o have_v learn_v by_o tradition_n as_o the_o impenitent_a and_o unconverted_a jew_n do_v 8.41_o john_n 8.41_o to_o call_v god_n father_n who_o knowledge_n of_o he_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o precept_n of_o man_n and_o though_o they_o account_v themselves_o child_n of_o god_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o traditional_a knowledge_n receive_v from_o their_o forefather_n &c_n isa_n 29.3_o john_n 8.44_o &c_n &c_n rabbi_n and_o doctor_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o christ_n jesus_n the_o great_a doctor_n and_o righteous_a judge_n and_o true_a teacher_n tell_v they_o they_o be_v quite_o the_o contrary_a even_o of_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n so_o the_o titular_a christian_a while_o unbegotten_a to_o god_n in_o his_o impenitent_a unregenerate_a state_n have_v read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o the_o tradition_n of_o his_o father_n furnish_v himself_o with_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o jew_n do_v of_o the_o law_n even_o while_o sin_n reign_v in_o his_o mortal_a body_n while_o the_o old_a man_n with_o his_o deed_n be_v un_fw-we put_v off_o and_o while_o self_n will_n self-wisdom_n and_o self_n in_o all_o its_o property_n be_v undeny_v and_o while_o he_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o take_v it_o not_o up_o and_o follow_v he_o but_o want_v power_n to_o mortify_v sin_n and_o to_o war_n against_o the_o world_n flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n so_o while_o he_o talk_v of_o mortification_n and_o die_v to_o sin_n sin_n live_v in_o he_o &_o increase_v as_o his_o day_n increase_v and_o instead_o of_o overcome_v it_o be_v overcome_v daily_o by_o it_o and_o while_o he_o profess_v self-denial_n nothing_o but_o self_n be_v own_v self_n will_v and_o run_v self_n worship_n and_o offer_v the_o offering_n of_o cain_n self_n seek_v and_o knock_v and_o strive_v to_o enter_v but_o be_v not_o able_a and_o ●●ll_v this_o willing_a and_o run_v and_o power_n of_o self_n be_v deny_v judge_v and_o bring_v down_o and_o make_v of_o no_o reputation_n by_o the_o powerful_a work_v and_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n within_o none_o can_v witness_v a_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n nor_o have_v victory_n over_o it_o nor_o be_v a_o disciple_n of_o christ_n jesus_n nor_o follow_v he_o in_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n let_v they_o profess_v what_o they_o will_v except_o this_o be_v know_v their_o profession_n be_v a_o lie_n and_o they_o deceive_v their_o own_o soul_n this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n to_o all_o the_o titular_a christian_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n of_o what_o name_n or_o sect_n soever_o vii_o the_o true_a christian_n faith_n and_o experience_n concern_v sanctification_n wash_v and_o cleanse_v from_o sin_n and_o corruption_n the_o true_a christian_n own_v and_o believe_v the_o doctrine_n of_o sanctification_n wash_v and_o cleanse_v from_o sin_n and_o corruption_n and_o he_o manifest_v his_o faith_n by_o the_o virtue_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v in_o he_o have_v be_v lead_v by_o the_o same_o through_o the_o work_n of_o repentance_n mortification_n and_o self-denial_n he_o be_v now_o not_o only_o turn_v from_o sin_n and_o come_v to_o the_o mortify_n of_o it_o but_o also_o to_o the_o sanctify_a wash_v and_o cleanse_v from_o it_o so_o he_o come_v to_o witness_v a_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o dead_a body_n and_o the_o dead_a to_o be_v bury_v out_o of_o his_o sight_n ☞_o ☞_o and_o as_o he_o abide_v and_o dwell_v with_o this_o sanctify_a and_o cleanse_v power_n he_o be_v preserve_v from_o corrupt_v himself_o or_o so_o much_o as_o touch_v the_o dead_a again_o this_o be_v the_o anti-type_n and_o substance_n of_o all_o the_o divers_a wash_n purification_n and_o sanctification_n use_v under_o the_o law_n where_o the_o temple_n and_o all_o the_o furniture_n thereof_o be_v sanctify_v 6.19_o 1_o cor._n 6.19_o now_o he_o know_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o this_o knowledge_n keep_v he_o from_o defile_v of_o it_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n not_o with_o gold_n nor_o silver_n nor_o corruptible_a thing_n but_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n which_o cleanse_v and_o keep_v clean_o the_o true_a christian_a who_o trample_v it_o not_o again_o under_o his_o foot_n and_o herein_o also_o he_o witness_v the_o anti-type_n and_o substance_n signify_v by_o the_o lay_n of_o the_o people_n sin_n upon_o a_o scape-goat_n once_o a_o year_n and_o let_v he_o go_v into_o the_o wilderness_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o the_o people_n be_v as_o free_a and_o clean_o from_o sin_n commit_v the_o year_n past_a 26._o levit._fw-la 16._o from_o vers_n 8._o to_o 26._o as_o if_o they_o have_v commit_v none_o at_o all_o their_o sin_n confess_v and_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v and_o atonement_n make_v ☞_o ☞_o these_o be_v the_o shadow_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v the_o substance_n of_o which_o the_o true_a christian_a now_o enjoy_v and_o be_v come_v to_o the_o one_o everlasting_a offer_v christ_n jesus_n which_o perfect_v forever_o those_o that_o be_v sanctify_v 10.14_o heb._n 10.14_o and_o both_o he_o that_o sanctifi_v and_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v be_v all_o of_o one_o 2.11_o hebr._n 2.11_o and_o he_o that_o be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o spirit_n and_o the_o true_a christian_n abide_v in_o this_o sanctification_n and_o unity_n with_o the_o lord_n sin_n no_o more_o so_o need_v no_o far_a confession_n of_o sin_n nor_o further_a sacrifice_n for_o it_o be_v draw_v near_o unto_o the_o lord_n with_o a_o true_a heart_n 10.22_o heb._n 10.22_o in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n have_v his_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o his_o body_n wash_v with_o pure_a water_n here_o be_v no_o more_o a_o remembrance_n again_o of_o sin_n once_o a_o year_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o possibility_n after_o this_o estate_n be_v witness_v and_o enjoy_v 10.26_o heb._n 10.26_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o falling-away_a or_o a_o wilful_a sin_v again_o which_o the_o apostle_n know_v well_o and_o therefore_o warn_v people_n to_o beware_v of_o it_o that_o they_o tread_v not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n under_o foot_n 30._o heb._n 10.29_o 30._o nor_o count_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n wherewith_o they_o be_v sanctify_v a_o unholy_a thing_n nor_o do_v despite_n unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n therefore_o the_o true_a christian_a after_o he_o be_v wash_v cleanse_v and_o sanctify_a watch_v against_o all_o that_o will_v defile_v he_o again_o and_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n which_o have_v wrought_v his_o sanctification_n abide_v he_o rule_v and_o reign_v over_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o be_v no_o more_o entangle_v with_o the_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n but_o keep_v in_o his_o inheritance_n
issue_n can_v not_o be_v stop_v nor_o his_o wound_n heal_v and_o his_o sore_n run_v in_o the_o night_n and_o his_o soul_n refuse_v comfort_n and_o he_o be_v cast_v out_o into_o the_o open_a field_n to_o the_o loathe_n of_o his_o person_n and_o the_o levite_n and_o the_o priest_n pass_v by_o and_o minister_v no_o help_n he_o see_v no_o eye_n to_o pity_n nor_o no_o hand_n to_o save_v nor_o no_o physician_n of_o value_n can_v he_o meet_v withal_o all_o tell_v he_o he_o can_v never_o be_v cure_v heal_v and_o make_v a_o sound_a live_a man_n again_o while_o he_o live_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o increase_v his_o misery_n he_o be_v persuade_v to_o believe_v the_o same_o which_o belief_n be_v one_o of_o the_o strong_a link_n of_o the_o chain_n of_o darkness_n in_o short_a word_n can_v express_v the_o sad_a and_o lamentable_a estate_n of_o mankind_n in_o the_o fall_n which_o the_o true_a christian_a once_o lay_v in_o even_o bind_v in_o chain_n of_o darkness_n under_o the_o slavery_n and_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n captivate_v in_o a_o strange_a land_n etc._n etc._n out_o of_o which_o nothing_o le●s_v then_o the_o mighty_a terrible_a and_o glorious_a power_n of_o god_n by_o and_o through_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n be_v able_a effectual_o to_o redeem_v save_v and_o deliver_v therefore_o in_o the_o second_o place_n the_o true_a christian_n testimony_n be_v as_o follow_v to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o his_o glorious_a appearance_n and_o heavenly_a revelation_n through_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n in_o this_o latter_a day_n wherein_o his_o exceed_a riches_n and_o kindness_n and_o power_n be_v manifest_v and_o make_v know_v as_o in_o age_n past_a and_o as_o in_o the_o generation_n of_o old_a and_o his_o faithful_a promise_n fulfil_v 5.25_o john_n 5.25_o 〈◊〉_d the_o hour_n be_v come_v wherein_o the_o dead_a hear_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o the_o grave_n open_a and_o they_o that_o be_v therein_o come_v forth_o and_o a_o mighty_a sound_n be_v hear_v of_o the_o dry_a bone_n in_o the_o valley_n come_v together_o life_n people_n dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n degenerate_v and_o estrange_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n be_v as_o these_o dry_a bone_n and_o be_v to_o be_v witness_n of_o the_o same_o power_n to_o restore_v they_o to_o form_n and_o life_n and_o knit_a bone_n to_o bone_fw-la and_o joint_n to_o joint_n and_o sinnew_n to_o sinnew_n and_o flesh_n grow_v upon_o the_o same_o and_o the_o breath_n of_o life_n be_v receive_v and_o a_o stand_n up_o be_v know_v of_o a_o exceed_o great_a army_n which_o shall_v yet_o increase_v more_o and_o more_o and_o inherit_v and_o possess_v the_o anti_n type_n of_o the_o promise_a land_n this_o be_v see_v and_o prophesy_v of_o by_o ezekiel_n and_o now_o enjoy_v by_o the_o true_a christian_a read_v chap._n 36._o to_o ver._n 14._o and_o the_o lord_n give_v the_o understanding_n now_o to_o witness_v these_o thing_n effect_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v more_o than_o to_o see_v a_o dead_a body_n outward_o raise_v to_o life_n and_o to_o have_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o mind_n open_v and_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o spiritual_a man_n unstop_v &_o the_o tongue_n unloose_v that_o can_v praise_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o lam●●_n to_o leap_v as_o a_o heart_n and_o to_o run_v the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n with_o delight_n without_o stumble_v weariness_n or_o faint_v i_o say_v these_o thing_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v great_a miracle_n than_o the_o open_n of_o a_o blind_a eye_n or_o unstop_v of_o a_o deaf_a ear_n or_o unloose_v the_o tongue_n of_o the_o dumb_a or_o cure_v the_o lame_a outward_o and_o to_o be_v cleanse_v from_o the_o leprous_a disease_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o know_v the_o bloody_a issue_n thereof_o stop_v and_o to_o have_v the_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o the_o body_n wash_v with_o pure_a water_n and_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n cleanse_v from_o all_o that_o will_v defile_v by_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n manifest_a and_o know_v within_o where_o the_o defilement_n be_v great_a miracle_n ☞_o ☞_o and_o effect_v by_o a_o great_a power_n though_o the_o same_o in_o nature_n then_o that_o which_o cure_v the_o leprosy_n and_o bloody_a issue_n outward_o and_o the_o cleanse_n of_o the_o mind_n heart_n and_o conscience_n and_o heal_v the_o inward_a man_n of_o all_o its_o disease_n be_v more_o wonderful_a than_o the_o heal_a all_o outward_a disease_n whatsoever_o now_o the_o work_n of_o outward_a miracle_n be_v not_o of_o absolute_a necessity_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n neither_o do_v the_o gift_n thereof_o always_o attend_v the_o church_n and_o we_o read_v of_o no_o outward_a miracle_n wrought_v by_o divers_a primitive_a apostle_n minister_n and_o teacher_n elder_n and_o father_n in_o the_o church_n ☞_o ☞_o but_o these_o great_z work_n and_o miracle_n which_o christ_n promise_v those_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v do_v they_o be_v all_o witness_n of_o in_o a_o measure_n be_v of_o absolute_a necessity_n to_o be_v know_v wrought_v by_o christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o every_o true_a christian_a now_o as_o then_o without_o which_o no_o resurrection_n to_o life_n nor_o entrance_n into_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n be_v attain_v unto_o let_v the_o titular_a christian_a profess_v what_o he_o will_n and_o i_o still_o well_o remember_v when_o i_o be_v a_o titular_a christian_a and_o a_o hearer_n and_o disciple_n of_o that_o generation_n which_o now_o call_v upon_o the_o true_a christian_n for_o sign_n and_o miracle_n which_o no_o impostor_n or_o false_a christian_a can_v give_v they_o use_v then_o to_o acknowledge_v and_o preach_v for_o doctrine_n that_o the_o conversion_n of_o one_o soul_n to_o god_n be_v a_o great_a work_n than_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o main_a reason_n they_o give_v be_v that_o in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o outward_a creation_n nothing_o do_v resist_v and_o oppose_v god_n say_v let_v it_o be_v and_o it_o be_v so_o but_o now_o in_o the_o new_a creation_n and_o work_n of_o regeneration_n god_n meet_v with_o much_o opposition_n he_o speak_v and_o call_v once_o and_o again_o and_o man_n regard_v it_o not_o he_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o the_o rebellious_a regard_v it_o not_o he_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_n but_o his_o enemy_n be_v get_v into_o the_o house_n and_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v against_o he_o yet_o he_o wait_v to_o show_v himself_o gracious_a according_a to_o the_o phrase_n in_o scripture_n till_o his_o head_n be_v wet_a with_o the_o dew_n and_o his_o lock_n with_o the_o drop_n of_o the_o night_n and_o he_o woo_v and_o beseech_v with_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n all_o mankind_n by_o his_o universal_a love_n and_o light_n and_o holy_a spirit_n visitation_n all_o have_v a_o day_n of_o visitation_n to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o turn_v or_o be_v convert_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o may_v heal_v they_o restore_v and_o redeem_v they_o out_o of_o the_o degeneration_n which_o they_o be_v run_v into_o through_o sin_n into_o the_o primitive_a estate_n and_o pure_a enjoyment_n of_o himself_o which_o be_v before_o sin_n enter_v or_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n be_v eat_v or_o evil_a be_v in_o the_o world_n but_o mankind_n slight_v this_o great_a love_n and_o resist_v and_o despise_v this_o light_n and_o holy_a spirit_n which_o will_v work_v all_o these_o thing_n in_o he_o and_o for_o he_o so_o these_o thing_n above_o consider_v which_o be_v according_a to_o the_o phrase_n and_o language_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n it_o may_v evident_o appear_v that_o the_o work_n of_o the_o new_a creation_n be_v accompany_v with_o so_o much_o opposition_n be_v great_a than_o the_o work_n of_o the_o old_a in_o this_o the_o titular_a christian_a as_o in_o many_o other_o thing_n talk_v a_o truth_n with_o his_o tongue_n but_o be_v not_o a_o live_a witness_n and_o experiencer_n of_o the_o same_o in_o his_o heart_n ☞_o ☞_o therefore_o when_o the_o true_a christian_n tell_v he_o what_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v for_o his_o soul_n and_o the_o mighty_a work_n and_o wonder_n that_o he_o have_v wrought_v in_o he_o and_o for_o he_o how_o he_o have_v raise_v he_o from_o death_n to_o life_n from_o sin_n to_o righteousness_n and_o translate_v he_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n and_o how_o he_o have_v make_v he_o whole_a every_o whit_n even_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o that_o he_o now_o sit_v in_o heavenly_a place_n with_o he_o clothe_v in_o his_o right_a mind_n and_o that_o he_o have_v receive_v a_o good_a understanding_n
among_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v 5.27_o act_n 20.32_o eph._n 5.27_o who_o be_v member_n of_o that_o glorious_a church_n which_o be_v without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n holy_a and_o without_o blemish_n the_o titular_a christian_a he_o also_o talk_v of_o and_o profess_v the_o doctrine_n of_o sanctification_n wash_v and_o cleanse_v from_o sin_n and_o corruption_n but_o his_o talk_n be_v not_o true_a and_o his_o profession_n be_v feign_v because_o he_o be_v not_o a_o witness_n of_o the_o work_n thereof_o in_o himself_o he_o have_v read_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o no_o unclean_a thing_n can_v enter_v the_o kingdom_n and_o that_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n can_v see_v the_o lord_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v sanctify_v of_o all_o that_o draw_v near_o unto_o he_o therefore_o he_o have_v devise_v a_o profession_n of_o sanctification_n which_o may_v be_v only_a talke●_n of_o but_o never_o possess_v and_o wrought_v in_o he_o on_o this_o side_n the_o crave_v and_o to_o this_o end_n he_o have_v make_v up_o a_o faith_n of_o his_o own_o and_o be_v whole_o ignorant_a of_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v once_o deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n or_o holy_a people_n by_o which_o their_o heart_n be_v purify_v and_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o feign_a faith_n persuade_v himself_o that_o the_o sanctification_n and_o holiness_n of_o christ_n without_o he_o shall_v be_v reckon_v and_o impute_v unto_o he_o ☞_o ☞_o while_o he_o remain_v unsanctified_a and_o unholy_a and_o that_o the_o cleanness_n innocency_n and_o spotlesness_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v account_v unto_o he_o notwithstanding_o he_o remain_v foul_a guilty_a and_o full_a of_o spot_n and_o defilement_n and_o that_o god_n look_v upon_o he_o not_o as_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o but_o as_o he_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n his_o saviour_n when_o indeed_o he_o be_v not_o in_o he_o nor_o save_v by_o he_o from_o that_o which_o defile_v he_o for_o if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n 5.17_o 2_o cor._n 5.17_o he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o and_o all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a by_o this_o the_o titular_a christian_a may_v try_v himself_o if_o he_o be_v not_o real_o change_v the_o old_a creature_n and_o old_a thing_n pass_v away_o he_o be_v not_o in_o christ_n and_o god_n can_v nor_o do_v not_o look_v upon_o he_o where_o he_o be_v not_o ☞_o ☞_o therefore_o let_v he_o not_o further_o deceive_v himself_o for_o god_n witness_n in_o his_o own_o conscience_n see_v and_o judge_v he_o where_o he_o be_v out_o of_o christ_n unsanctified_a in_o the_o old_a nature_n and_o old_a thing_n and_o god_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v be_v great_a and_o see_v and_o judge_v he_o also_o and_o this_o titular_a christian_a be_v so_o far_o from_o live_v and_o enjoy_v a_o sanctify_a state_n real_o indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n as_o the_o true_a christian_a do_v and_o do_v that_o he_o never_o come_v to_o enjoy_v so_o much_o clearness_n and_o freedom_n from_o sin_n as_o the_o jew_n do_v who_o live_v but_o in_o the_o type_n figure_n and_o shadow_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v for_o they_o once_o a_o year_n while_o they_o keep_v the_o law_n be_v quit_v and_o ease_v of_o all_o their_o sin_n and_o transgression_n and_o a_o full_a atonement_n be_v make_v once_o a_o year_n for_o all_o sin_n past_a etc._n etc._n which_o be_v more_o than_o all_o the_o nominal_a christian_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n real_o enjoy_v notwithstanding_o their_o boast_n of_o live_v in_o gospel_n time_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o of_o salvation_n by_o christ_n jesus_n their_o boast_n be_v vain_a the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n work_v and_o operate_n in_o their_o inward_a man_n to_o save_v not_o only_o from_o the_o gild_n but_o from_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v from_o all_o iniquity_n they_o be_v whole_o ignorant_a of_o and_o stranger_n to_o and_o the_o new_a covenant_n the_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n which_o make_v free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o the_o spirit_n that_o sanctifi_v from_o it_o reign_v not_o in_o their_o mortal_a body_n but_o the_o contrary_a viz._n sin_n and_o the_o law_n of_o it_o and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n be_v convince_v of_o it_o and_o by_o god_n vicegerent_n the_o light_n in_o their_o conscience_n they_o stand_v arraign_v and_o convict_v before_o the_o judgment-seat_n of_o god_n let_v their_o profession_n be_v never_o so_o high_a and_o the_o titular_a christian_a be_v not_o a_o live_a witness_n of_o the_o one_o everlasting_a offer_v which_o perfect_v forever_o those_o that_o be_v sanctify_v nor_o of_o the_o oneness_n and_o unity_n which_o be_v between_o he_o that_o sanctifi_v and_o those_o that_o be_v sanctify_v nor_o of_o the_o abide_n with_o he_o that_o sanctifi_v so_o as_o to_o sin_v no_o more_o neither_o be_v he_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n with_o a_o true_a heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n nor_o be_v his_o body_n wash_v with_o pure_a water_n he_o have_v no_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n in_o these_o thing_n but_o rather_o conclude_v they_o unattainable_a on_o this_o side_n the_o grave_a and_o so_o be_v hold_v captive_a in_o the_o chain_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o entangle_v with_o the_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n and_o in_o this_o state_n inherit_v misery_n and_o darkness_n and_o be_v a_o member_n of_o that_o church_n which_o be_v full_a of_o spot_n and_o wrinkle_n sore_n and_o corruption_n disease_a from_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n to_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n of_o this_o church_n christ_n be_v not_o the_o head_n let_v the_o titular_a christian_a imagine_v what_o he_o will_v he_o must_v depart_v among_o the_o goat_n because_o he_o be_v a_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n viii_o the_o true_a christian_n faith_n and_o experience_n concern_v justification_n the_o true_a christian_n believe_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n and_o that_o it_o immediate_o succeed_v the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n even_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n he_o witness_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 5.1_o rom._n 5.1_o 12.23_o heb._n 10.38_o heb._n 12.23_o and_o the_o just_a life_n by_o faith_n and_o he_o be_v come_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a etc._n etc._n even_o now_o in_o this_o age_n as_o the_o true_a christian_a do_v in_o former_a age_n testify_v of_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n now_o to_o be_v justify_v be_v to_o be_v make_v just_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o faith_n which_o give_v victory_n over_o the_o unjust_a and_o by_o that_o blood_n which_o cleanse_v and_o save_v from_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o this_o justification_n come_v not_o by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n 2.16_o gal._n 2.16_o for_o by_o that_o shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v nor_o by_o self-works_a nor_o self-righteousness_n but_o by_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n which_o lead_v through_o the_o law_n and_o fulfil_v it_o and_o destroy_v self-works_a and_o self-righteousness_n &_o establish_v good_a work_n and_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n which_o exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o scribe_n pharisee_n and_o hypocrite_n and_o herein_o the_o true_a christian_n stand_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n who_o work_v all_o his_o work_n in_o he_o and_o for_o he_o ☞_o ☞_o and_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n 8.33_o phil._n 2.13_o rom._n 8.33_o and_o none_o can_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o this_o elect_n who_o god_n justifi_v the_o titular_a christian_a he_o profess_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n but_o it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o a_o bare_a profession_n and_o his_o faith_n be_v not_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_n neither_o be_v he_o lead_v into_o peace_n with_o god_n by_o it_o nor_o receive_v power_n by_o it_o to_o gain_v victory_n over_o the_o unjust_a nature_n and_o spirit_n that_o live_v in_o he_o but_o imagine_v a_o imputative_a justification_n and_o apply_v the_o justness_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n of_o christ_n wrought_v without_o he_o above_o 1600_o year_n ago_o unto_o himself_o while_o he_o be_v unjust_a unholy_a and_o unrighteous_a but_o this_o avail_v not_o the_o titular_a christian_a at_o all_o herein_o also_o he_o deceive_v himself_o be_v not_o experimental_o acquaint_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o justifi_v wash_v and_o cleanse_v and_o save_v from_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o from_o that_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o viz._n sin_n and_o so_o he_o know_v not_o a_o lead_n through_o the_o law_n which_o be_v add_v because_o of_o transgression_n and_o have_v power_n over_o the_o transgressor_n as_o
i_o now_o live_v i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o perfection_n the_o true_a christian_n arrive_v at_o ☞_o ☞_o even_o to_o know_v christ_n live_v in_o he_o and_o self_n and_o sin_n dead_a than_o this_o life_n of_o righteousness_n reign_v where_o once_o sin_n and_o death_n reign_v and_o this_o life_n cure_v all_o disease_n and_o make_v a_o man_n grow_v to_o perfection_n make_v the_o mind_n sound_n and_o the_o understanding_n reign_v a_o perfect_a sign_n where_o life_n reign_v the_o heart_n clean_a and_o honest_a purge_v the_o conscience_n from_o all_o dead_a work_n and_o bring_v into_o the_o service_n of_o the_o live_a god_n and_o make_v free_a and_o redeem_v from_o the_o contrary_a viz._n the_o service_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o this_o be_v a_o perfect_a state_n and_o have_v be_v be_v and_o may_v be_v attain_v unto_o according_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o true_a christian_n and_o some_o titular_a christian_n do_v pray_v for_o promise_n and_o profess_v as_o much_o 〈◊〉_d word_n delusion_n the_o titular_a christian_a pray_v for_o and_o profess_v perfection_n but_o do_v not_o believe_v it_o be_v possible_a to_o attain_v till_o after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n so_o his_o prayer_n be_v vain_a &_o his_o belief_n a_o strong_a delusion_n when_o they_o pray_v for_o a_o clean_a heart_n and_o the_o renew_n of_o a_o right_a spirit_n to_o live_v a_o holy_a life_n and_o to_o be_v cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n and_o when_o they_o promise_v one_o for_o another_o to_o forsake_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o work_n the_o pomp_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n and_o all_o the_o sinful_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o keep_v god_n holy_a will_n and_o commandment_n this_o be_v perfection_n and_o he_o that_o do_v receive_v a_o clean_a heart_n and_o a_o right_a spirit_n and_o do_v those_o thing_n be_v a_o perfect_a man._n now_o he_o that_o profess_v and_o witness_v these_o thing_n before_o speak_v of_o and_o have_v travail_v through_o the_o work_n of_o the_o new_a creation_n he_o can_v speak_v of_o perfection_n in_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n he_o can_v say_v all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v perfect_a good_a yea_o very_o good_a be_v a_o live_a witness_n of_o the_o same_o and_o that_o the_o work_n of_o man_n in_o the_o fall_n and_o degeneration_n and_o of_o the_o old_a serpent_n who_o he_o obey_v be_v all_o imperfect_a and_o bad_a yea_o very_o bad_a therefore_o let_v all_o that_o talk_v of_o perfection_n with_o their_o tongue_n and_o profess_v it_o with_o their_o lip_n see_v that_o they_o be_v in_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o work_n by_o love_n ☞_o ☞_o and_o do_v wonderful_a thing_n though_o it_o be_v but_o as_o a_o grain_n of_o mustard_n seed_n it_o remove_v mountain_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o do_v away_o all_o imperfection_n and_o make_v whole_a every_o whit_n the_o eye_n be_v fix_v upon_o the_o author_n thereof_o it_o bring_v the_o mighty_a from_o its_o seat_n and_o exalt_v that_o of_o low_a degree_n it_o bring_v to_o the_o true_a poverty_n which_o make_v many_o rich_a and_o inherit_v all_o thing_n to_o the_o sorrow_n wherein_o be_v rejoice_v always_o to_o the_o have_v nothing_o and_o yet_o poffess_v all_o thing_n to_o the_o weakness_n wherein_o be_v strength_n to_o the_o loss_n wherein_o be_v gain_n to_o the_o death_n wherein_o be_v life_n everlasting_a this_o state_n paul_n be_v in_o when_o he_o speak_v after_o this_o manner_n when_o i_o be_o weak_a then_o be_o i_o strong_a when_o dead_a then_o alive_a as_o sorrow_v yet_o always_o rejoice_v 6.10_o 2_o cor._n 6.10_o as_o poor_a yet_o make_v many_o rich_a as_o have_v nothing_o yet_o possess_v all_o thing_n these_o thing_n be_v as_o riddle_n and_o mystery_n to_o the_o carnal_a mind_n and_o be_v hide_v from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a but_o reveal_v to_o the_o babe_n who_o suck_v at_o the_o breast_n of_o consolation_n and_o be_v wean_v from_o the_o breast_n of_o this_o world_n in_o all_o its_o perfection_n glory_n and_o beauty_n visible_a and_o invisible_a and_o be_v become_v child_n of_o that_o faith_n without_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n therefore_o if_o any_o will_v be_v perfect_a and_o have_v treasure_n in_o heaven_n ☞_o ☞_o they_o must_v become_v as_o new_o bear_v babe_n feed_v on_o the_o milk_n of_o the_o word_n and_o know_v a_o grow_v up_o in_o and_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o same_o to_o the_o state_n of_o a_o perfect_a man_n out_o of_o all_o selfwill_a thought_n and_o imagination_n self-wisdom_n riches_n and_o knowledge_n for_o in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n before_o the_o fall_n man_n be_v not_o rich_a wise_a nor_o strong_a of_o himself_o his_o own_o will_n thought_n and_o desire_n ☞_o ☞_o though_o in_o themselves_o and_o in_o their_o place_n harmless_a do_v not_o rule_v over_o he_o neither_o do_v he_o feed_v upon_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n which_o be_v and_o be_v good_a in_o its_o place_n though_o not_o for_o food_n but_o he_o rule_v over_o they_o all_o while_o he_o stand_v in_o the_o image_n of_o his_o maker_n and_o obey_v his_o command_n he_o have_v power_n over_o all_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n and_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v subdue_v by_o he_o and_o he_o have_v dominion_n over_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o life_n power_n riches_n and_o wisdom_n of_o his_o god_n and_o out_o of_o his_o own_o here_o though_o he_o have_v nothing_o yet_o he_o possess_v all_o subdue_v all_o and_o have_v dominion_n over_o all_o though_o he_o feed_v not_o upon_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n yet_o be_v he_o full_a of_o knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n to_o discern_v the_o nature_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o to_o give_v they_o names_n according_o though_o he_o have_v no_o will_n nor_o desire_n ☞_o ☞_o but_o what_o be_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n nor_o no_o power_n or_o strength_n give_v he_o of_o god_n to_o act_v contrary_a to_o his_o command_n yet_o he_o have_v great_a power_n liberty_n and_o freedom_n give_v he_o of_o god_n over_o all_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o every_o herb_n bear_v seed_n which_o be_v upon_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o every_o tree_n in_o which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o a_o tree_n bear_v seed_n for_o meat_n only_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n which_o grow_v not_o at_o one_o corner_n but_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o garden_n even_o where_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n itself_o grow_v he_o be_v not_o to_o eat_v of_o he_o that_o read_v let_v he_o understand_v for_o i_o testify_v that_o moses_n ☞_o ☞_o or_o the_o author_n of_o genesis_n be_v endue_v with_o the_o same_o divine_a heavenly_a sight_n and_o wisdom_n when_o he_o write_v these_o thing_n as_o john_n be_v when_o he_o write_v his_o book_n of_o revelation_n and_o a_o measure_n of_o the_o same_o must_v give_v the_o understanding_n of_o they_o now_o mankind_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v but_o to_o dress_v and_o keep_v the_o garden_n which_o god_n be_v own_o hand_n have_v plant_v and_o this_o he_o be_v to_o do_v in_o the_o will_n wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o god_n by_o which_o he_o become_v a_o live_a soul_n clothe_v with_o the_o image_n of_o god_n without_o any_o other_o cover_v but_o his_o spirit_n this_o be_v his_o glory_n and_o perfection_n and_o in_o this_o stand_v his_o joy_n and_o felicity_n power_n and_o dominion_n within_o and_o without_o in_o this_o stand_v the_o true_a christian_n be_v now_o but_o when_o he_o suffer_v his_o will_n and_o desire_n and_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o mind_n by_o the_o temptation_n to_o be_v draw_v and_o allure_v forth_o and_o give_v way_n to_o the_o spring_v up_o of_o a_o desire_n ☞_o ☞_o to_o know_v and_o be_v wise_a for_o himself_o to_o be_v something_o of_o himself_o this_o let_v the_o temptation_n over_o he_o be_v deceive_v disobey_v his_o god_n even_o under_o a_o hope_n of_o gain_v by_o it_o and_o better_v his_o state_n year_n the_o life_n and_o image_n of_o god_n which_o adam_n lose_v be_v inward_a and_o spiritual_a he_o die_v not_o immediate_o as_o to_o his_o outward_a form_n or_o bodily_a existence_n but_o live_v many_o year_n believe_v the_o serpent_n who_o say_v you_o shall_v be_v as_o god_n you_o shall_v not_o die_v thus_o death_n enter_v upon_o he_o thus_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o he_o become_v veil_v and_o his_o beauty_n glory_n and_o perfection_n deface_v his_o own_o will_n and_o desire_n no_o soon_o give_v way_n to_o but_o temptationt_n enter_v no_o soon_o his_o own_o eye_n open_v but_o his_o imperfection_n appear_v and_o his_o nakedness_n be_v see_v ☞_o ☞_o no_o soon_o he_o begin_v to_o live_v of_o himself_o and_o to_o will_v
john_n see_v in_o his_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a revelation_n and_o thou_o abide_v in_o the_o light_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n will_v not_o only_o see_v but_o enjoy_v the_o same_o read_v rev._n 21_o &_o 22._o and_o the_o lord_n give_v thou_o understanding_n more_o and_o more_o and_o increase_v thy_o joy_n in_o believe_v and_o strengthen_v thy_o faith_n and_o hope_n that_o they_o may_v be_v as_o a_o trusty_a shield_n of_o defence_n and_o as_o a_o anchor_n sure_a and_o steadfast_a to_o preserve_v thou_o from_o all_o assault_n and_o from_o split_v upon_o a_o rock_n or_o sands_n till_o thou_o arrive_v at_o the_o haven_n of_o eternal_a rest_n and_o lie_v down_o in_o the_o valley_n where_o thy_o bread_n yea_o thy_o daily_a bread_n fresh_a &_o fresh_a from_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v sure_a and_o thy_o water_n fail_v not_o where_o none_o can_v make_v thou_o afraid_a where_o no_o enemy_n can_v prevail_v where_o no_o danger_n of_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v where_o no_o destroyer_n be_v where_o all_o tear_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o they_o be_v wipe_v away_o where_o faith_n and_o hope_n have_v a_o end_n and_o where_o the_o heavenly_a city_n be_v who_o gate_n stand_v always_o open_a and_o yet_o no_o unclean_a thing_n can_v enter_v as_o thou_o persevere_a in_o the_o light_n and_o obey_a and_o follow_v he_o that_o have_v call_v thou_o out_o of_o egypt_n and_o translate_v thou_o from_o the_o gross_a darkness_n thereof_o thou_o will_v thereby_o be_v lead_v to_o inherit_v and_o possess_v these_o thing_n for_o it_o be_v he_o that_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n that_o shall_v be_v save_v now_o tender_a friend_n as_o thou_o walk_v in_o thy_o way_n the_o light_n within_o the_o spirit_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n within_o which_o teach_v not_o only_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n but_o also_o to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_o in_o this_o present_a world_n thou_o be_v safe_a but_o i_o do_v advise_v thou_o notwithstanding_o to_o take_v great_a heed_n and_o watch_v diligent_o against_o the_o enemy_n of_o thy_o happiness_n in_o all_o his_o appearance_n and_o especial_o when_o he_o appear_v under_o the_o form_n of_o truth_n itself_o with_o the_o word_n of_o it_o in_o his_o mouth_n and_o with_o the_o very_a likeness_n of_o it_o for_o i_o have_v see_v he_o there_o &_o he_o have_v beguile_v and_o betray_v many_o thereby_o in_o this_o age_n even_o since_o we_o be_v a_o people_n and_o he_o effect_v it_o by_o draw_v the_o mind_n from_o be_v stay_v upon_o god_n wait_v low_a in_o his_o light_n to_o wonder_v after_o and_o desire_v something_o else_o which_o he_o make_v appear_v louly_a to_o behold_v the_o attain_n of_o which_o he_o persuade_v they_o will_v better_v their_o condition_n and_o increase_v their_o glory_n so_o in_o hope_n many_o after_o they_o have_v be_v present_v as_o a_o chaste_a virgin_n to_o christ_n have_v again_o be_v subject_v unto_o vanity_n in_o this_o age_n as_o mankind_n be_v in_o the_o beginning_n and_o have_v lose_v a_o present_a good_a estate_n by_o believe_v the_o lie_n of_o the_o serpent_n who_o tell_v they_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v a_o better_a some_o he_o have_v draw_v out_o on_o this_o wise_a and_o by_o other_o of_o his_o wiles_n to_o that_o degree_n of_o apostasy_n and_o degeneration_n that_o they_o be_v become_v like_o tree_n twice_o dead_a and_o pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n never_o like_v to_o grow_v in_o the_o garden_n of_o god_n again_o who_o way_n and_o end_n be_v utter_a darkness_n out_o of_o which_o there_o be_v no_o redempi●on_n now_o his_o other_o way_n and_o mean_n whereby_o he_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o deceive_v be_v more_o open_a and_o manifest_a but_o his_o work_v under_o the_o form_n of_o truth_n more_o secret_a and_o mysterious_a and_o more_o likely_a to_o prevail_v upon_o the_o mind_n of_o ●e_n simple_n unless_o a_o diligent_a watch_n be_v keep_v then_o when_o he_o appear_v as_o he_o be_v by_o this_o mean_n i_o have_v know_v he_o not_o only_o get_v into_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n &_o sit_v there_o but_o to_o be_v worship_v as_o god_n and_o exalt_v above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n or_o that_o be_v worship_v beside_o he_o now_o ●e_v never_o get_v into_o the_o temple_n not_o sit_v there_o 〈◊〉_d be_v worship_v under_o the_o name_n of_o a_o devil_n satan_n or_o prince_n of_o darkness_n now_o 〈◊〉_d in_o any_o age_n but_o mysterious_o wrought_v himself_o in_o under_o a_o disguise_n clothing_n himself_o like_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n that_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v the_o good_a of_o mankind_n by_o this_o mean_v he_o come_v and_o come_v to_o be_v obey_v and_o worship_v not_o as_o he_o be_v but_o as_o he_o appear_v to_o be_v now_o this_o temple_n where_o he_o sit_v and_o where_o he_o be_v worship_v be_v the_o heart_n and_o mind_n of_o mankind_n in_o the_o degenerate_a stite_n and_o that_o which_o do_v reveal_v he_o with_o his_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n be_v the_o light_n and_o sp●rit_n of_o god_n in_o which_o thou_o have_v believe_v work_v and_o operate_n in_o the_o same_o place_n and_o consume_v he_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o destroy_v he_o with_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o come_v but_o this_o thou_o know_v not_o effect_v so_o soon_o as_o thou_o believe_v it_o be_v a_o work_n wrought_v by_o degree_n thy_o safety_n and_o duty_n be_v to_o wait_v with_o patience_n for_o the_o come_v of_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o light_n and_o grace_n which_o fit_v and_o prepare_v his_o way_n and_o teach_v thou_o how_o to_o join_v with_o he_o when_o he_o appear_v and_o to_o help_v the_o lord_n against_o the_o mighty_a and_o to_o meet_v he_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o judgement_n by_o which_o zion_n be_v redeem_v and_o so_o as_o thou_o here_o wait_v thou_o will_v discern_v he_o when_o he_o appear_v from_o all_o the_o appearance_n of_o thy_o enemy_n and_o be_v make_v willing_a in_o this_o day_n of_o his_o power_n to_o yield_v up_o thy_o heart_n mind_n and_o strength_n unto_o he_o and_o to_o serve_v he_o love_n fear_v and_o obey_v he_o this_o be_v require_v on_o thy_o part_n so_o will_v thou_o know_v he_o to_o appear_v unto_o thou_o as_o a_o morning_n without_o cloud_n and_o in_o his_o light_n thou_o will_v see_v more_o light_n and_o know_v it_o shine_v more_o and_o more_o unto_o a_o perfect_a day_n till_o by_o the_o brightness_n thereof_o the_o whole_a mystery_n of_o iniquity_n be_v discover_v and_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n destroy_v and_o thy_o temple_n cleanse_v from_o all_o that_o do_v defile_v and_o the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n display_v therein_o and_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o reign_v where_o sin_n and_o unrighteousness_n do_v reign_v even_o in_o thy_o heart_n and_o mind_n will_n and_o conscience_n then_o will_v thy_o earth_n rejoice_v and_o thy_o heaven_n rain_v down_o ●atness_n and_o everlasting_a peace_n will_v be_v in_o thy_o dwelling_n the_o which_o that_o thou_o may_v attain_v unto_o hold_v fast_o that_o thou_o have_v let_v none_o take_v thy_o crown_n whereunto_o thou_o have_v attain_v therein_o walk_v press_v forward_o to_o the_o end_n of_o thy_o race_n where_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n be_v lay_v up_o and_o take_v heed_n of_o thy_o own_o thought_n and_o imagination_n conceiving_n and_o consultation_n and_o of_o that_o will_n that_o work_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n these_o of_o thy_o own_o house_n will_v prove_v thy_o great_a enemy_n if_o thou_o walk_v not_o in_o the_o light_n which_o discover_v they_o and_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n that_o crucifi_v they_o and_o be_v able_a to_o bring_v every_o high_a thought_n and_o imagination_n into_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n &_o while_o this_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v abide_v in_o the_o patience_n bear_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v thy_o eye_n fix_v on_o the_o same_o and_o look_v not_o downward_o to_o the_o earth_n nor_o at_o the_o smoke_n that_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o darken_v the_o air_n nor_o at_o the_o dragon_n that_o make_v war_n in_o heaven_n but_o join_v thou_o with_o michael_n the_o prince_n and_o follow_v the_o lamb_n which_o ride_v on_o conquer_a and_o to_o conquer_v so_o shall_v thou_o overcome_v and_o sit_v down_o with_o he_o on_o his_o throne_n as_o he_o sit_v down_o with_o his_o father_n on_o his_o throne_n and_o know_v thy_o enemy_n make_v thy_o footstool_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v not_o fail_v hereof_o watch_n also_o against_o the_o dead_a spirit_n of_o formality_n see_v that_o thy_o form_n of_o godliness_n be_v accompany_v and_o season_v with_o life_n virtue_n and_o power_n for_o though_o godliness_n be_v not_o manifest_v without_o
can_v be_v save_v and_o so_o this_o reader_n his_o eye_n be_v abroad_o and_o be_v ignorant_a of_o that_o head_n in_o which_o the_o wise_a man_n eye_n stand_v and_o not_o discern_v the_o time_n and_o season_n and_o the_o divers_a dispensation_n of_o god_n towards_o mankind_n since_o the_o fall_n ☞_o ☞_o nor_o perceive_v the_o end_n of_o they_o lay_v hold_v of_o the_o shadow_n and_o figure_n instead_o of_o the_o substance_n and_o get_v possession_n of_o the_o shell_n instead_o of_o the_o kernel_n his_o body_n wash_v though_o not_o with_o the_o pure_a water_n of_o the_o word_n his_o outside_o baptize_v with_o outward_a water_n and_o then_o account_v himself_o a_o subject_a and_o partaker_n of_o christ_n ordinance_n but_o herein_o the_o titular_a christian_a of_o all_o sort_n be_v deceive_v for_o notwithstanding_o his_o teacher_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o enter_v within_o the_o pale_a of_o the_o church_n ☞_o ☞_o and_o be_v make_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n when_o he_o be_v sprinkle_v with_o water_n in_o his_o infancy_n and_o the_o other_o when_o of_o understanding_n to_o imitate_v other_o i_o say_v herein_o he_o deceive_v himself_o and_o be_v deceive_v because_o he_o still_o remain_v ignorant_a of_o the_o one_o baptism_n which_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v the_o inside_n purify_v the_o heart_n and_o sprinkle_v the_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n of_o which_o all_o the_o outside_o sprinkling_n ☞_o ☞_o wash_n and_o baptism_n that_o ever_o be_v appoint_v of_o god_n or_o practise_v of_o holy_a man_n be_v but_o a_o figure_n or_o type_n and_o the_o true_a christian_n stick_v not_o nor_o remain_v in_o any_o of_o they_o but_o it_o be_v a_o great_a mystery_n to_o tell_v the_o titular_a christian_a of_o be_v baptize_v with_o this_o one_o baptism_n which_o be_v the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n under_o the_o term_n of_o holy_a ghost_n and_o fire_n though_o he_o may_v read_v that_o christ_n foretell_v that_o even_o those_o that_o be_v partaker_n of_o john_n baptism_n which_o be_v the_o great_a of_o outward_a baptism_n shall_v be_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o fire_n and_o john_n say_v i_o indeed_o baptize_v with_o water_n 12._o mat._n 3.11_o 12._o unto_o repentance_n but_o he_o that_o come_v after_o i_o be_v mighty_a than_o i_o who_o shoe_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o bear_v he_o will_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n who_o fan_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o will_v make_v clean_a his_o floor_n and_o gather_v his_o wheat_n into_o his_o garner_n and_o burn_v up_o the_o chaff_n with_o unquenchable_a fire_n this_o the_o true_a christian_a witness_v fulfil_v in_o the_o primitive_a time_n and_o now_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n 2.12_o gal._n 3.27_o col._n 2.12_o have_v put_v he_o on_o be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n be_v bury_v with_o he_o in_o baptism_n ☞_o ☞_o and_o this_o baptism_n be_v one_o bring_v all_o that_o be_v partaker_n of_o it_o unity_n the_o ground_n of_o unity_n of_o what_o nation_n or_o country_n soever_o bond_n or_o free_n into_o one_o body_n into_o oneness_n of_o heart_n and_o mind_n and_o spirit_n as_o paul_n testify_v to_o the_o corinthian_n for_o by_o one_o spirit_n we_o be_v all_o baptize_v into_o one_o body_n whether_o we_o be_v jew_n or_o grecian_n 12.13_o 1_o cor._n 12.13_o whether_o we_o be_v bond_n or_o free_a and_o have_v be_v all_o make_v to_o drink_v into_o one_o spirit_n this_o bless_a oneness_n and_o unity_n be_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o one_o true_a baptism_n of_o christ_n jesus_n these_o thing_n the_o titular_a christian_a can_v read_v of_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o the_o true_a christian_n be_v witness_n of_o but_o till_o the_o veil_n of_o the_o cover_v be_v rend_v and_o take_v away_o from_o off_o his_o heart_n and_o he_o true_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o become_v sensible_a of_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n as_o a_o fanner_n as_o a_o purger_n as_o a_o gatherer_n of_o the_o wheat_n in_o the_o garner_n and_o as_o a_o fire_n to_o burn_v up_o the_o chaff_n till_o this_o he_o know_v work_v in_o his_o own_o heart_n ☞_o ☞_o he_o remain_v in_o death_n and_o darkness_n and_o only_o talk_v of_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o life_n in_o the_o earthly_a and_o boast_v of_o christ_n ordinance_n of_o baptism_n but_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o it_o and_o stick_v in_o the_o outside_o and_o shadow_n and_o abide_v in_o the_o outward_a court_n which_o be_v tread_v under_o foot_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o cry_v up_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o ordinance_n but_o dwell_v not_o therein_o nor_o be_v not_o a_o live_a witness_n or_o member_n thereof_o and_o concern_v the_o lord_n supper_n the_o titular_a christian_a profess_v himself_o a_o guess_n prepare_v to_o sit_v at_o the_o table_n and_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o dainty_n that_o he_o have_v prepare_v but_o the_o master_n of_o the_o feast_n have_v appear_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o his_o guest_n and_o have_v give_v a_o eye_n also_o to_o his_o child_n to_o see_v beyond_o the_o outside_n appearance_n and_o profession_n and_o the_o day_n of_o trial_n and_o manifestation_n be_v come_v and_o the_o titular_a christian_a must_v be_v examine_v whether_o he_o sit_v at_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o eat_v of_o his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v of_o his_o blood_n or_o on_o the_o contrary_a whether_o he_o only_o profess_v it_o ☞_o ☞_o and_o crowd_v himself_o in_o unprepared_a without_o his_o wedding-garment_n and_o catch_v at_o a_o shadow_n and_o feed_v upon_o husk_n and_o be_v as_o one_o that_o dream_v he_o eat_v but_o when_o he_o awake_v be_v hungry_a therefore_o how_o do_v he_o demonstrate_v that_o he_o be_v a_o partaker_n of_o this_o supper_n why_o he_o have_v receive_v by_o tradition_n or_o find_v it_o write_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o the_o same_o night_n that_o christ_n be_v betray_v he_o take_v bread_n and_o bless_v it_o and_o break_v it_o and_o give_v to_o his_o disciple_n and_o say_v take_v eat_z this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o be_v give_v for_o you_o do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o and_o also_o the_o cup_n say_v this_o cup_n be_v that_o now_o testament_n in_o my_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o you_o this_o do_v as_o often_o as_o you_o drink_v in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o and_o paul_n say_v so_o often_o as_o you_o eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n you_o show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v this_o be_v only_o to_o and_o among_o the_o disciple_n and_o weak_a believer_n and_o be_v in_o itself_o but_o a_o representation_n and_o figure_n of_o that_o which_o be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o drink_v indeed_o which_o paul_n principal_o aim_v at_o which_o at_o christ_n second_o appearance_n without_o sin_n unto_o salvation_n his_o saint_n and_o disciple_n be_v partaker_n of_o but_o the_o titular_a christian_a before_o he_o have_v approve_v himself_o a_o disciple_n of_o jesus_n and_o before_o he_o have_v follow_v he_o one_o step_v in_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n ☞_o ☞_o begin_v to_o imitate_v what_o he_o find_v be_v practise_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n though_o not_o in_o the_o same_o spirit_n nor_o to_o the_o same_o end_n one_o sort_n get_v bread_n and_o wine_n and_o consecrate_v it_o as_o he_o say_v by_o a_o sinful_a hand_n and_o pollute_a lip_n and_o then_o imagine_v it_o immediate_o transubstantiate_v or_o change_v into_o the_o real_a flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v a_o great_a and_o strong_a delusion_n indeed_o be_v be_v lead_v by_o such_o a_o gross_a implicit_a faith_n as_o to_o believe_v so_o palpable_a and_o witless_a a_o lie_n contrary_a to_o his_o outward_a sense_n which_o be_v able_a to_o try_v outward_a thing_n for_o the_o very_a bread_n and_o wine_n so_o consecrate_v remain_v of_o the_o very_a same_o quality_n nature_n and_o form_n as_o before_o and_o as_o subject_a to_o decay_n mould_n and_o corrupt_v and_o be_v eat_v by_o vermin_n as_o any_o other_o bread_n and_o wine_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n another_o sort_n not_o quite_o so_o much_o besot_v in_o this_o thing_n bless_v bread_n and_o wine_n after_o his_o manner_n and_o look_n upon_o it_o as_o bread_n and_o wine_n after_o his_o blessing_n be_v bestow_v upon_o it_o eat_v and_o drink_v of_o it_o some_o after_o one_o fashion_v and_o some_o after_o another_o calling_z it_o a_o bless_a sacrament_n one_o will_v eat_v it_o before_o dinner_n another_o after_o supper_n one_o stand_v another_o kneel_v another_o sit_v etc._n etc._n and_o do_v not_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o real_a fesh_n and_o blood_n but_o a_o representation_n type_n or_o figure_n or_o something_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v partake_v of_o in_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n till_o he_o come_v but_o in_o all_o
and_o beguile_v eve_n in_o paradise_n 12.4_o gen._n 3._o job_n 1._o rev._n 12.4_o and_o on_o a_o day_n when_o the_o son_n of_o god_n appear_v before_o the_o lord_n satan_n come_v also_o among_o they_o and_o accuse_v job_n and_o john_n in_o his_o day_n see_v the_o great_a red_a dragon_n appear_v in_o heaven_n ☞_o ☞_o wait_v to_o devour_v the_o manchild_n he_o that_o read_v let_v he_o understand_v this_o make_v paul_n fear_v the_o serpent_n may_v beguile_v they_o he_o write_v to_o 11.3_o 1_o cor._n 11.3_o as_o he_o beguile_v eve_n through_o his_o subtlety_n tempt_v &_o allure_v they_o out_o of_o innocency_n out_o of_o a_o virgin_n sinless_a and_o harmless_a estate_n after_o they_o be_v in_o it_o estate_n it_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v tempt_v and_o allure_v out_o of_o innocency_n and_o to_o loose_v a_o good_a estate_n this_o he_o once_o do_v and_o may_v do_v again_o if_o he_o be_v not_o watch_v against_o and_o resist_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n which_o enable_v to_o endure_v temptation_n and_o so_o to_o receive_v the_o blessing_n and_o after_o trial_n to_o enjoy_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o 1.12_o jam._n 1.12_o xiii_o the_o true_a christian_n faith_n and_o experience_n concern_v a_o holy_a life_n the_o true_a christian_n believe_v that_o it_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o live_v a_o holy_a life_n and_o to_o forsake_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o work_n the_o pomp_n and_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n which_o lie_v in_o wickedness_n and_o to_o keep_v god_n holy_a will_n and_o commandment_n 31.33_o jer._n 31.33_o and_o they_o be_v not_o grievous_a unto_o he_o for_o he_o love_v the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o see_v it_o write_v there_o with_o his_o own_o finger_n enjoy_v that_o precious_a promise_n i_o will_v write_v my_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n 51.7_o isa_n 51.7_o and_o put_v my_o fear_n into_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o he_o can_v say_v as_o david_n once_o do_v oh_o how_o i_o love_v thy_o law_n it_o be_v my_o meditation_n all_o the_o day_n 119._o psal_n 119._o how_o sweet_a be_v thy_o word_n unto_o my_o taste_n yea_o sweet_a than_o the_o honey_n to_o my_o mouth_n thy_o law_n be_v my_o delight_n the_o law_n of_o thy_o mouth_n be_v better_a to_o i_o then_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n the_o true_a christian_n be_v in_o this_o estate_n and_o persevere_v in_o this_o love_n of_o god_n and_o his_o law_n it_o become_v his_o meat_n and_o drink_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o his_o heavenly_a father_n and_o so_o by_o walk_v in_o this_o law_n and_o meditate_v in_o it_o and_o by_o feed_v on_o this_o word_n which_o be_v sweet_a than_o honey_n he_o become_v so_o unite_v with_o it_o and_o so_o natural_a a_o subject_n and_o child_n of_o it_o that_o he_o come_v to_o be_v able_a to_o say_v ☞_o ☞_o as_o some_o of_o old_a do_v we_o can_v do_v nothing_o against_o the_o truth_n this_o be_v the_o true_a forsake_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o work_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o keep_n god_n holy_a will_n and_o commandment_n and_o as_o the_o true_a christian_n grow_v up_o in_o this_o he_o do_v always_o that_o which_o please_v he_o like_v unto_o his_o elder_a brother_n the_o captain_n of_o his_o salvation_n who_o be_v go_v before_o be_v bone_n of_o his_o bone_n and_o flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n sit_v in_o heavenly_a place_n with_o he_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o their_o heavenly_a father_n even_o the_o same_o glory_n which_o be_v before_o the_o world_n begin_v before_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o work_n enter_v before_o his_o holy_a will_n and_o commandment_n be_v break_v or_o before_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n be_v eat_v those_o that_o have_v their_o eye_n anoint_v with_o eyesalve_n and_o be_v clothe_v with_o fine_a linen_n and_o have_v their_o garment_n wash_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o follow_v he_o whethersoever_o he_o go_v and_o have_v no_o guile_n in_o their_o mouth_n but_o stand_v before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_v those_o be_v they_o that_o be_v redeem_v from_o the_o earth_n and_o have_v their_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n and_o enjoy_v those_o thing_n and_o give_v the_o glory_n to_o he_o who_o be_v god_n bless_v forever_o the_o titular_a christian_a he_o say_v and_o profess_v that_o it_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o live_v a_o holy_a life_n to_o forsake_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o work_n the_o pomp_n and_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o keep_v god_n holy_a will_n and_o commandment_n but_o never_o come_v to_o witness_v that_o estate_n it_o be_v very_o grievous_a to_o he_o to_o make_v straight_o step_v to_o his_o foot_n he_o enjoy_v not_o that_o precious_a promise_n the_o law_n write_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o the_o fear_n which_o keep_v the_o heart_n clean_o in_o the_o inward_a part_n neither_o be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n his_o meditation_n all_o the_o day_n nor_o his_o delight_n therein_o neither_o be_v his_o word_n to_o he_o sweet_a than_o honey_n or_o better_a than_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n he_o can_v say_v that_o he_o do_v nothing_o against_o the_o truth_n nor_o that_o he_o do_v always_o that_o which_o please_v god_n nor_o that_o he_o follow_v christ_n the_o captain_n of_o salvation_n neither_o be_v he_o a_o member_n of_o his_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n nor_o sit_v in_o heavenly_a place_n with_o he_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n though_o he_o will_v sometime_o talk_v of_o these_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v write_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o in_o his_o heart_n he_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o they_o and_o god_n holy_a witness_n in_o his_o own_o conscience_n make_v he_o confess_v that_o his_o heart_n be_v desperate_o wicked_a and_o that_o his_o thought_n and_o meditation_n be_v defile_v and_o full_a of_o sin_n and_o that_o his_o best_a performance_n or_o do_n be_v accompany_v with_o sin_n and_o corruption_n and_o that_o in_o all_o he_o do_v he_o do_v something_o against_o the_o truth_n ☞_o ☞_o and_o further_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o live_v a_o holy_a life_n and_o forsake_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o work_n and_o keep_v god_n holy_a will_n and_o commandment_n that_o he_o be_v beget_v into_o such_o a_o belief_n and_o persuasion_n that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o do_v it_o while_o he_o breathe_v in_o the_o air_n of_o this_o world_n but_o must_v always_o be_v sin_v and_o do_v that_o which_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v and_o leave_v undo_v that_o which_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v always_o confess_v always_o sin_v and_o never_o forsake_v so_o always_o reap_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v death_n and_o so_o always_o want_v the_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n which_o he_o that_o forsake_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o work_n partake_v of_o so_o in_o short_a this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o last_o lesson_n the_o devil_n can_v teach_v his_o child_n viz._n to_o satan_n to_o those_o that_o preach_v this_o belief_n and_o persuasion_n in_o the_o world_n aredirect_a minister_n of_o satan_n persuade_v they_o and_o make_v they_o believe_v that_o they_o can_v cease_v from_o sin_n but_o must_v be_v committer_n of_o it_o and_o servant_n to_o it_o and_o that_o they_o can_v forsake_v he_o and_o all_o his_o work_n nor_o keep_v god_n holy_a will_n and_o commandment_n so_o long_o as_o they_o live_v in_o these_o house_n of_o clay_n such_o titular_a christian_n as_o these_o he_o have_v they_o in_o chain_n and_o fetter_n strong_a enough_o nothing_o less_o than_o the_o mighty_a arm_n and_o power_n of_o god_n be_v able_a to_o break_v they_o and_o to_o release_v those_o poor_a captive_n and_o to_o redeem_v they_o out_o of_o this_o deep_a pit_n of_o misery_n wherein_o be_v no_o water_n wherein_o their_o soul_n or_o inward_a man_n lie_v as_o among_o the_o pot_n soil_v with_o the_o smoke_n and_o soot_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n oh_o god_n hasten_v and_o bring_v deliverance_n to_o these_o poor_a bend-slave_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n be_v the_o cry_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a who_o have_v the_o mind_n of_o their_o heavenly_a father_n who_o desire_v not_o the_o death_n of_o he_o that_o die_v but_o that_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o be_v save_v and_o be_v partaker_n with_o they_o of_o the_o exceed_a riches_n and_o glory_n that_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o all_o that_o love_v his_o appearance_n ☞_o ☞_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v reveal_v to_o all_o that_o true_o wait_v for_o it_o fourteen_o the_o true_a christian_n be_v faith_n and_o experience_n concern_v the_o motion_n or_o move_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o
and_o power_n to_o save_v be_v know_v to_o none_o but_o such_o as_o do_v receive_v it_o and_o all_o that_o do_v receive_v this_o grace_n 2,11_o tit._n 2,11_o be_v teach_v by_o it_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n thus_o it_o teach_v the_o true_a christian_n in_o former_a age_n and_o teach_v the_o same_o now_o and_o all_o that_o be_v so_o teach_v by_o it_o ☞_o ☞_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n for_o grace_n do_v not_o destroy_v the_o law_n but_o fulfil_v it_o and_o lead_v those_o that_o be_v under_o it_o to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o those_o heavenly_a thing_n it_o shadow_v forth_o and_o which_o the_o prophet_n prophesy_v of_o and_o further_o it_o teach_v more_o spiritual_a and_o evangelical_n lesson_n then_o moses_n do_v by_o who_o the_o law_n come_v and_o the_o true_a christian_n not_o only_o receive_v this_o grace_n but_o grow_v in_o it_o from_o one_o degree_n unto_o another_o and_o witness_v a_o be_v save_v by_o it_o and_o a_o be_v justify_v by_o it_o have_v experience_n of_o its_o sufficiency_n when_o the_o enemy_n do_v assault_v and_o trial_n and_o temptation_n attend_v even_o as_o paul_n 12.19_o 2_o cor._n 12.19_o the_o age_a when_o in_o danger_n and_o beseech_v the_o lord_n the_o answer_n be_v my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o the_o christian_n be_v witness_n this_o day_n of_o the_o same_o and_o paul_n can_v say_v ☞_o ☞_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o be_o what_o i_o be_o that_o be_v a_o high_a and_o heavenly_a state_n to_o be_v no_o otherwise_o then_o grace_n make_v he_o self_n sin_n and_o satan_n be_v here_o exclude_v and_o all_o boast_v and_o glory_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v lay_v aside_o and_o the_o free_a gift_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n exalt_v over_o all_o this_o be_v a_o stand_n by_o grace_n and_o a_o live_n under_o it_o be_v save_v by_o it_o from_o transgress_v the_o law_n 21._o rom._n 5.20_o 21._o which_o be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a here_o grace_n reign_v through_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n even_o where_o sin_n reign_v once_o unto_o death_n and_o abound_v here_o grace_n be_v know_v to_o abound_v much_o more_o ☞_o ☞_o this_o be_v not_o only_o profess_v and_o talk_v of_o by_o the_o true_a christian_n in_o former_a age_n nor_o be_v not_o now_o in_o this_o age_n but_o real_o selt_z know_v and_o witness_v in_o they_o by_o the_o effectual_a work_n and_o operation_n of_o it_o they_o do_v not_o nor_o do_v profess_v a_o live_n under_o grace_n while_o they_o do_v and_o commit_v that_o which_o the_o law_n be_v over_o and_o which_o the_o law_n be_v add_v because_o of_o viz._n ☞_o ☞_o sin_n he_o that_o be_v alive_a to_o sin_n the_o law_n have_v power_n over_o he_o and_o he_o be_v indeed_o under_o the_o law_n notwithstanding_o he_o may_v profess_v a_o be_v under_o grace_n and_o live_v in_o gospel-time_n understand_v rom._n 7._o read_v and_o understand_v for_o paul_n parallel_n hold_v good_a a_o woman_n be_v bind_v by_o the_o law_n to_o her_o husband_n so_o long_o as_o he_o live_v but_o when_o dead_a she_o be_v loose_v from_o the_o law_n of_o her_o husband_n so_o the_o law_n have_v dominion_n over_o a_o man_n so_o long_o as_o he_o live_v in_o that_o life_n and_o nature_n which_o transgress_v it_o let_v he_o profess_v what_o he_o will_v and_o none_o be_v fit_v and_o prepare_v to_o be_v marry_v to_o another_o even_o to_o he_o who_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a till_o they_o be_v become_v dead_a unto_o the_o law_n and_o so_o deliver_v from_o it_o that_o be_v dead_a wherein_n or_o whereby_o they_o be_v hold_v viz._n sin_n for_o say_v he_o when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n the_o motion_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n do_v work_v in_o our_o member_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o death_n but_o now_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o law_n that_o be_v dead_a wherein_o we_o be_v hold_v that_o we_o shall_v serve_v in_o newness_n of_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n here_o the_o true_a christian_n know_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n fulfil_v in_o he_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n nor_o the_o motion_n of_o it_o but_o after_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o motion_n thereof_o so_o that_o his_o word_n be_v season_v with_o grace_n and_o walk_v to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o as_o he_o here_o abide_v he_o witness_v a_o be_v deliver_v from_o under_o the_o law_n and_o know_v the_o occasion_n of_o it_o take_v away_o and_o so_o true_o live_v under_o grace_n and_o grow_v in_o it_o and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n both_o now_o and_o forever_o but_o now_o notwithstanding_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o tuular_a christian_n be_v no_o fall_v from_o grace_n total_o etc._n etc._n yet_o there_o be_v a_o possibility_n that_o after_o people_n have_v receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o know_v the_o virtue_n and_o operation_n of_o it_o also_o that_o they_o may_v fall_v from_o it_o again_o and_o of_o child_n of_o grace_n become_v child_n of_o wrath_n they_o may_v turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o wantonness_n or_o rather_o turn_v from_o it_o after_o they_o have_v receive_v it_o into_o wantonness_n they_o may_v use_v their_o liberty_n which_o by_o grace_n they_o be_v come_v unto_o as_o a_o occasion_n to_o the_o flesh_n and_o so_o not_o stand_v fast_o in_o that_o liberty_n wherewith_o christ_n have_v make_v they_o free_a and_o they_o may_v fall_v from_o steadfastness_n after_o by_o grace_n they_o have_v attain_v unto_o it_o and_o after_o people_n have_v clean_o escape_v from_o they_o which_o live_v in_o error_n and_o from_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n they_o may_v err_v again_o and_o be_v pollute_v again_o and_o turn_v like_o the_o dog_n to_o his_o vomit_n again_o and_o like_o the_o sow_n that_o be_v wash_v to_o the_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n again_o ☞_o ☞_o and_o a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n and_o disobedience_n in_o depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n after_o they_o have_v know_v he_o may_v get_v in_o again_o and_o people_n may_v crucify_v to_o themselves_o the_o son_n of_o god_n afresh_o and_o put_v he_o to_o open_a shame_n and_o trample_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n with_o which_o once_o their_o heart_n be_v sprinkle_v under_o foot_n again_o and_o do_v despite_n unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o grieve_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n and_o final_o they_o may_v make_v shipwreck_n of_o faith_n &_o a_o good_a conscience_n etc._n etc._n these_o thing_n may_v all_o be_v do_v or_o else_o in_o vain_a be_v the_o divers_a exhortation_n record_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o the_o primitive_a christian_n to_o stand_v fast_o abide_v and_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v entangle_v again_o deceive_v nor_o fall_v into_o temptation_n again_o and_o in_o vain_a be_v all_o the_o labour_n travail_n care_n and_o exercise_n of_o the_o apostle_n teacher_n and_o elder_n among_o the_o church_n after_o they_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o have_v receive_v the_o manifold_a grace_n of_o god_n to_o confirm_v they_o and_o establish_v they_o in_o the_o same_o if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o danger_n of_o their_o fall_v from_o it_o again_o and_o corrupt_v themselves_o again_o this_o titular_a christian_n opinion_n of_o no_o total_a fall_v from_o grace_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o current_n of_o the_o whole_a scripture_n and_o of_o the_o true_a christan_n experience_n and_o paul_n testimony_n be_v that_o such_o that_o so_o fall_v away_o who_o be_v once_o enlighten_v and_o taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 10.26_o hebr._n 6.4_o &_o 10.26_o if_o such_o sin_n wilful_o after_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o it_o be_v unpossible_a to_o renew_v they_o again_o to_o repentance_n and_o that_o there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n but_o a_o certain_a fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n which_o shall_v devour_v the_o adversary_n who_o incur_v a_o sore_a punishment_n than_o those_o that_o despise_a moses_n law_n who_o die_v without_o mercy_n under_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n there_o be_v a_o sore_a punishment_n then_o outward_a death_n which_o the_o outward_a law_n inflict_v upon_o the_o transgressor_n of_o it_o and_o those_o that_o have_v know_v the_o law_n of_o he_o that_o be_v great_a than_o moses_n which_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o have_v be_v subject_n of_o it_o and_o fall_v and_o apostatise_v from_o it_o again_o