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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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1._o and_o by_o he_o have_v the_o ●aith_n 〈◊〉_d access_n by_o faith_n into_o the_o grace_n wherein_o they_o stand_v and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o they_o glory_n in_o tribulation_n also_o know_v that_o tribulation_n work_v patience_n and_o patience_n work_v experience_n and_o experience_n work_v hope_n and_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v sh●d_v abroad_o in_o their_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o they_o rom._n 5.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o which_o thing_n be_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o his_o faithful_a servant_n &_o messenger_n of_o truth_n leave_v upon_o holy_a record_n that_o people_n may_v learn_v to_o keep_v low_a in_o their_o mind_n from_o the_o love_n of_o all_o vanity_n and_o thing_n of_o a_o perish_a nature_n that_o so_o they_o may_v come_v to_o give_v whole_o up_o in_o their_o mind_n to_o retain_v god_n in_o their_o thought_n by_o which_o 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which_o through_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o enemy_n to_o his_o own_o feed_n in_o the_o heart_n draw_v the_o natural_a mind_n to_o lust_n after_o that_o evil_n which_o bring_v sin_n and_o sin_n bring_v death_n ove●_n the_o soul_n for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n but_o the_o gift_n o●_n god_n ●s_v eternal_a l●●e_n unto_o they_o who_o do_v not_o remain_v in_o that_o first_o sta●e_v of_o degeneration_n sin_v against_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n for_o as_o the_o child_n of_o man_n sel●_n short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n through_o the_o i_o all_o of_o the_o first_o man_n earthly_a so_o the_o child_n from_o adam_n 〈◊〉_d faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o ●od_n shall_v be_v save_v through_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n the_o second_o adam●om_n ●om_z heaven_n spiritual_a who_o require_v perfect_a obedience_n of_o all_o man_n to_o his_o holy_a command_n that_o their_o soul_n through_o faith_n in_o he_o may_v be_v save_v for_o 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otherways_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o have_v suffer_v a_o account_n of_o the_o same_o to_o have_v be_v record_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d scripture_n of_o truth_n also_o david_n be_v a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n except_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o vriah_n of_o which_o he_o repent_v which_o can_v not_o have_v be_v have_v not_o david_n be_v a_o perfect_a man_n for_o he_o that_o be_v not_o perfect_a in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o keep_v his_o command_n he_o be_v not_o a_o man_n after_o the_o nature_n of_o christ_n who_o perfect_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o god_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n in_o who_o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v perfect_v by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o come_v to_o
which_o ●●th_v manife_a that_o the_o prophet_n foresee_v christ_n to_o come_v the_o covenant_n or_o light_n and_o promise_v of_o god_n to_o the_o g●●●ike_a of_o which_o steek_n we_o be_v who_o have_v receive_v a_o measure_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o be_v of_o the_o divine_a light_n and_o nature_n of_o christ_n the_o true_a s●ed_z of_o his_o kingdom_n which_o by_o measure_n have_v be_v sow_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o ad●●_n to_o open_v their_o blind_a eye_n to_o bring_v out_o the_o prisoner_n out_o of_o the_o prison_n house_n i●a_n 42.6_o 7._o which_o be_v that_o which_o the_o prophet_n declare_v of_o christ_n the_o foundation_n of_o life_n in_o who_o light_n the_o faithful_a see_v light_n psal_n 36_o 9_o here_o david_n see_v god_n in_o christ_n who_o be_v to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o that_o day_n be_v a_o rule_n to_o light_n d●vid_n in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d go_n and_o incoming_n by_o which_o he_o receive_v the_o heavenly_a ●●ehes_n or_o god_n love_n to_o the_o save_a ●f_n his_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a who_o receive_v christ_n in_o the_o love_n of_o his_o light_n which_o be_v no_o less_o than_o life_n eternal_a to_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n for_o his_o name_n be_v light_a and_o this_o light_n have_v be_v preach_v to_o every_o creature_n under_o the_o heaven_n col._n 1.23_o which_o be_v that_o light_n which_o john_n be_v send_v to_o preach_v christ_n the_o true_a light_n that_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n john_n 1.9_o and_o this_o light_n open_v their_o understanding_n to_o know_v the_o scripture_n luke_n 24_o 15_o to_o 29._o for_o obedience_n to_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n bring_v into_o the_o knowledge_n of_o 〈◊〉_d by_o which_o there_o come_v to_o be_v a_o right_a understanding_n of_o what_o i●_n contain_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n enlighten_v and_o give_v 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talon_n which_o be_v a_o gift_n of_o his_o divine_a light_n &_o spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o have_v they_o be_v faithful_a thereunto_o salvation_n have_v not_o be_v want_v for_o when_o man_n receive_v of_o the_o lord_n heavenly_a gift_n of_o divine_a light_n be_v it_o more_o or_o less_o yet_o through_o faithful_a obedience_n it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o their_o salvation_n for_o whether_o more_a or_o less_o yet_o the_o lord_n require_v his_o own_o with_o profit_n and_o where_o much_o be_v give_v much_o also_o be_v require_v but_o he_o that_o be_v not_o faithful_a in_o that_o which_o be_v little_a shall_v never_o be_v make_v ruler_n of_o that_o which_o be_v great_a but_o that_o which_o he_o ha●h_v po●●mpr●●ved_v shall_v be_v take_v away_o and_o give_v to_o he_o that_o have_v improve_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n for_o the_o hon●nur_v of_o his_o holy_a name●●_n and_o comfort_n of_o man_n own_o soul_n mat._n 25_o 28_o 29._o which_o be_v ma●●er_n of_o great_a concern_v for_o all_o to_o be_v w●le_a a_o diligent_a in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o diligent_a gain_n heaven_n riches_n when_o the_o slothful_a be_v send_v emp●y_o away_o which_o will_v be_v the_o portion_n of_o all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v find_v live_v in_o a_o careless_a state_n spend_v their_o time_n in_o that_o which_o bring_v dishonour_n to_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o sorrow_n to_o the_o soul_n o●h●m_n that_o so_o live_v for_o the_o light_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v b●_n put_v out_o and_o the_o spark_n of_o his_o fire_n shall_v not_o sh●ne_v and_o the_o light_n shall_v be_v darbness_n in_o his_o tabernacle_n and_o h●●_n candle_n shall_v be_v put_v out_o with_o he_o job_n 18.5_o 6._o but_o in_o the_o faithful_a shall_v the_o light_a shine_n which_o beget_v the_o heart_n and_o mind_n into_o good_a work_n that_o glorify_v god_n their_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n now_o the_o light_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v 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time_n the_o word_n be_v make_v fesh_n and_o dwell_v among_o the_o son_n &_o daughter_n of_o man_n and_o they_o behold_v his_o glory_n the_o glory_n as_o of_o the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n joh._n 1.14_o and_o this_o be_v christ_n unto_o who_o all_o thing_n of_o the_o father_n be_v deliver_v both_o in_o ●eaven_n and_o earth_n and_o no_o man_n know_v he_o but_o the_o father_n neither_o know_v an●_n man_n the_o father_n save_o the_o son_n and_o he_o to_o who_o the_o son_n will_v reveal_v he_o mat._n 11.27_o by_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o all_o revelation_n be_v not_o cease_v come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n vers_n 28._o here_o christ_n have_v promise_v rest_n unto_o all_o that_o will_v come_v unto_o he_o but_o how_o shall_v they_o come_v unto_o he_o by_o faith_n in_o obedience_n to_o that_o measure_n of_o his_o divine_a light_n of_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n which_o he_o 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of_o god_n who_o have_v suffer_v death_n be_v bury_v and_o be_v rise_v again_o and_o ascend_v into_o the_o heaven_n where_o he_o make_v intercession_n with_o god_n the_o father_n for_o the_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n of_o all_o they_o that_o be_v willing_a by_o true_a faith_n to_o receive_v the_o tender_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n which_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o divine_a light_n of_o his_o spirit_n of_o truth_n be_v large_o manifest_v unto_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n for_o his_o divine_a light_n and_o quicken_a word_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o his_o people_n that_o be_v christ_n in_o they_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n by_o which_o not_o any_o will_v be_v leave_v without_o excuse_n in_o the_o great_a day_n of_o his_o come_v to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o all_o the_o ungodly_a of_o they_o which_o have_v not_o improve_v their_o talent_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o name_n and_o profit_n of_o their_o immortal_a soul_n in_o which_o day_n with_o the_o righteous_a it_o 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christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v so_o that_o not_o any_o 〈…〉_o to_o say_v wh●_n shall_v descend_v to_o bring_v up_o christ_n again_o from_o the_o 〈…〉_o who_o shall_v ascend_v to_o bring_v down_o christ_n from_o heaven_n for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d nigh_o even_o in_o the_o mouth_n and_o in_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n rom._n 10_o 〈…〉_o by_o which_o word_n of_o faith_n we_o 〈◊〉_d that_o christ_n wh●●●_n outward_o descend_v 〈…〉_o ascend_v and_o by_o 〈◊〉_d power_n of_o divine_a light_n &_o quicken_a word_n of_o his_o spir●●_n he_o be_v the_o author_n &_o finisher_n of_o every_o good_a work_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n for_o he_o be_v the_o word_n of_o life_n unto_o the_o 〈◊〉_d by_o true_a faith_n believe_v in_o he_o as_o he_o outward_o suffer_v and_o in_o the_o gist_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o inward_a word_n of_o 〈…〉_o they_o t●_n who_o christ_n give_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_v the_o h●●_n not_o of_o their_o salvation_n by_o which_o word_n sim●n_n peter_n come_v to_o know_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n to_o be_v the_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n which_o flesh_n &_o blood_n do_v not_o reveal_v mat._n 16_o 14_o 15_o 16._o but_o be_v reveal_v by_o god_n the_o father_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o mere_a b●d●y_a presence_n do_v not_o give_v peter_n the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o church_n buil_n on_o that_o that_o rock_n who_o foundation_n be_v so_o sure_a that_o ●he_v gate_n of_o hell_n can_v never_o prevail_v against_o ●●s_o member_n which_o by_o the_o most_o sare_z word_n of_o prophecy_n be_v ingraft_v in_o the_o man_n christ_n in_o who_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v for_o evermore_o for_o he_o be_v the_o well-beloved_a of_o the_o father_n own_o beget_n and_o have_v do_v the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o that_o body_n of_o flesh_n which_o suffer_v on_o the_o cross_n without_o the_o city_n gate_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o be_v bury_v and_o rise_v again_o the_o three_o day_n and_o appear_v to_o the_o saint_n and_o give_v gift_n unto_o they_o and_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n of_o which_o thing_n the_o father_n word_n and_o spirit_n bear_v witness_v and_o these_o three_o be_v one_o god_n and_o that_o no_o man_n speak_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n call_v jesus_n accurse_v and_o that_o no_o man_n can_v say_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n but_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o as_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n one_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n one_o father_n one_o son_n and_o one_o holy_a ghost_n one_o word_n and_o one_o spirit_n all_o which_o be_v one_o god_n who_o have_v give_v diversitte_n of_o gift_n but_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o difference_n of_o advanistration_n but_o the_o same_o lord_n and_o diversity_n of_o operation_n but_o it_o be_v the_o same_o god_n which_o work_v all_o in_o all_o for_o a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o every_o man_n to_o profit_v withal_o 1_o cor._n 12.3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o for_o as_o the_o body_n be_v one_o and_o have_v many_o member_n and_o all_o the_o member_n of_o that_o one_o body_n be_v many_o be_v one_o body_n so_o also_o be_v christ_n for_o by_o one_o spirit_n be_v all_o the_o faithful_a baptize_v into_o one_o body_n whether_o they_o be_v jew_n or_o gentile_n bond_n or_o free_n they_o have_v be_v make_v to_o drink_v into_o one_o spirit_n for_o the_o body_n be_v not_o one_o member_n but_o many_o and_o be_v ingraft_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n spirit_n the_o most_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n into_o the_o stock_n which_o be_v christ_n the_o true_a vine_n with_o which_o every_o true_a branch_n
the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n to_o buffet_v lest_o he_o shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o measure_n and_o whereas_o he_o say_v o_o wretehed_n man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n rom._n 7.24_o all_o which_o do_v not_o incinde_v he_o to_o be_v a_o transgressor_n of_o god_n holy_a law_n as_o every_o man_n that_o remain_v in_o sin_n be_v which_o can_v in_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n say_v as_o the_o holy_a apostle_n do_v i_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n so_o then_o with_o the_o mind_n i_o myself_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o with_o the_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n vers_fw-la 25._o now_o by_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n the_o ignorant_a do_v conclude_v the_o holy_a apostle_n be_v not_o free_a from_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n which_o he_o clear_v in_o rom_n 8.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o there_o a_o therefore_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o l●●_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righten●sness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v full●illed_v in_o they_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n for_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n do_v mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o spirit_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n but_o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n and_o peace_n because_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v at_o enmity_n against_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v it_o be_v so_o than_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n rom._n 8.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o by_o which_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o holy_a apostle_n do_v not_o all_o his_o day_n continue_v in_o a_o body_n of_o sin_n but_o in_o his_o warfare_n be_v press_v forward_o towards_o the_o mark_n of_o the_o call_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n phil._n 3.14_o forget_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v behind_o and_o reach_v forth_o unto_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v before_o phil._n 3.13_o that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v perfect_a thorough_o furnish_v unto_o all_o good_a work_n 2_o tim._n 4.17_o in_o which_o state_n of_o press_v forward_o to_o perfection_n patience_n have_v her_o perfect_a work_n that_o they_o may_v be_v perfect_a want_v nothing_o james_n 1_o 17._o which_o state_n the_o holy_a scripture_n bear_v record_n paul_n in_o the_o end_n of_o his_o warfare_n do_v attain_v which_o be_v a_o state_n free_a from_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n according_a as_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n he_o himself_o testify_v that_o he_o have_v aught_o a_o good_a fight_n wherein_o he_o have_v finish_v his_o course_n and_o ●ept_v the_o faith_n or_o who_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a ●udge_n will_v give_v he_o at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o not_o to_o he_o only_o but_o to_o all_o they_o that_o love_v his_o appear_v 2_o tim._n 4.7_o 8._o and_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v before_o his_o departure_n from_o the_o body_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o epistle_n to_o titus_n and_o to_o philemon_n and_o also_o to_o the_o hebrew_n so_o that_o the_o lord_n people_n well_o know_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n agree_v with_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o also_o by_o their_o daily_a progress_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o agree_v with_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o divine_a light_n and_o quicken_a word_n of_o his_o spirit_n that_o by_o true_a faith_n and_o obedience_n thereunto_o they_o shall_v receive_v a_o daily_a supply_n of_o his_o power_n which_o will_v give_v sufficient_a strength_n against_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o temptation_n by_o which_o he_o that_o have_v set_v his_o hand_n to_o the_o blow_n and_o do_v not_o look_v back_o shall_v come_v to_o witness_v a_o through_o cleanse_v from_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n which_o they_o that_o witness_v not_o in_o this_o life_n shall_v not_o witness_v a_o cleanse_n in_o the_o kigndom_n of_o heaven_n for_o no_o imperfect_a thing_n can_v enter_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o repent_v in_o the_o grave_a for_o as_o death_n leave_v so_o judgement_n find_v concern_v the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o spirit_n even_o at_o this_o day_n as_o in_o day_n past_a among_o the_o people_n of_o the_o world_n there_o be_v many_o way_n of_o worship_n but_o with_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o way_n of_o worship_n be_v but_o one_o in_o which_o they_o worship_v god_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o truth_n for_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o they_o which_o be_v true_a worshipper_n of_o he_o they_o worship_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o truth_n then_o how_o can_v any_o be_v true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n which_o abide_v not_o in_o his_o truth_n for_o christ_n be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n and_o they_o that_o be_v not_o in_o ●hrist_n be_v out_o of_o his_o truth_n and_o so_o not_o in_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n so_o as_o they_o be_v not_o in_o christ_n the●_n be_v not_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d but_o out_o of_o that_o spiritual_a life_n in_o which_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n remain_v now_o this_o we_o know_v that_o all_o man_n be_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o some_o one_o thing_n or_o another_o all_o pretend_v that_o their_o worship_n be_v the_o right_a and_o true_a way_n of_o worship_n then_o see_v that_o all_o be_v worshipper_n how_o be_v the_o true_a worshipper_n know_v from_o the_o false_a even_o as_o the_o tree_n be_v know_v by_o its_o fruit_n so_o be_v worshipper_n know_v one_o from_o the_o other_o for_o the_o good_a tree_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n but_o the_o evil_a tree_n bring_v forth_o corrupt_a fruit_n for_o man_n do_v not_o expect_v to_o gather_v grape_n of_o thorn_n nor_o fig_n of_o thistle_n neither_o can_v any_o man_n be_v a_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n in_o spirit_n that_o do_v not_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n meekness_n temperance_n against_o such_o there_o be_v no_o law_n gal._n 5.22_o 23._o for_o they_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n with_o christ_n such_o be_v the_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n but_o such_o worshipper_n that_o draw_v in_o sin_n as_o a_o ox_n draw_v in_o water_n their_o best_a performance_n in_o worship_n be_v sin_n unto_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v no_o regard_n for_o we_o know_v that_o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n but_o if_o any_o man_n be_v a_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n and_o he_o do_v his_o will_n he_o he_o hear_v john●_n ●_z 31_o now_o to_o think_v that_o god_n will_v accept_v any_o man_n work_n wherein_o sin_n remain_v that_o man_n deceive_v himself_o for_o all_o work_n wherein_o sin_n remain_v it_o be_v not_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o of_o the_o devil_n for_o he_o be_v a_o sinner_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o the_o truth_n abide_v not_o in_o he_o for_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n the_o people_n offering_n before_o the_o ●ord_n be_v to_o be_v perfect_a without_o blemish_n leu._n 22.21_o and_o their_o weight_n and_o measure_n be_v to_o be_v perfect_a before_o the_o god_n or_o their_o salvation_n deut._n 25.15_o which_o do_v signify_v spiritual_a obedience_n to_o ●hrist_n the_o lamb_n of_o god_n without_o blemish_n spot_n or_o wrinkle_n who_o require_v in_o this_o gospel_n day_n under_o the_o light_n of_o his_o ●ovenant_n of_o grace_n light_n and_o life_n unto_o which_o not_o any_o thing_n of_o man_n imperfect_a gift_n and_o offering_n can_v find_v place_n to_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o immortal_a soul_n for_o as_o god_n have_v perfect_v his_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o people_n soul_n so_o must_v their_o work_n be_v also_o perfect_a by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o and_o through_o christ_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o they_o that_o be_v save_v in_o and_o through_o he_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n of_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v a_o gift_n give_v to_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n which_o be_v for_o
pray_v for_o but_o the_o unrighteous_a pray_v for_o the_o deliverance_n from_o sin_n which_o live_v in_o a_o state_n of_o unbelief_n that_o god_n will_v never_o in_o this_o life_n whole_o free_v they_o from_o sin_n which_o unbelief_n stop_v the_o current_n of_o life_n and_o hinder_v the_o work_n of_o god_n by_o christ_n who_o work_n by_o faith_n in_o he_o be_v to_o destroy_v sin_n and_o put_v a_o end_n to_o transgression_n that_o be_v in_o they_o which_o believe_v in_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o grace_n by_o which_o man_n be_v save_v for_o its_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o through_o faith_n in_o he_o be_v life_n everlasting_a that_o be_v to_o they_o who_o through_o faith_n have_v their_o whole_a dependence_n on_o he_o but_o where_o man_n remain_v in_o a_o state_n of_o daily_o sin_v against_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o all_o have_v receive_v to_o profit_v with_o all_o it_o keep_v they_o short_a of_o god_n grace_n by_o jesus_n 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〈…〉_o disobedience_n and_o unbelief_n 〈…〉_o as_o the_o 〈…〉_o be_v 〈…〉_o the_o husband_n man_n ●o_z 〈…〉_o of_o the_o r●●rrection_n thou_o soul_n that_o which_o thou_o so_o rest_n be_v not_o q●●e_v 〈…〉_o it_o die_v and_o 〈◊〉_d which_o thou_o so_o rest_v thou_o so_o well_o no●_n that_o 〈◊〉_d that_o shall_v be_v bath_n restrain_v it_o ●ay_v chance_v of_o wheat_n 〈…〉_o other_o grain_n and_o withal_o co●●ledes_fw-la that_o god_n 〈…〉_o as_o it_o please_v he_o and_o to_o every_o seed_n his_o own_o body_n 1_o cor._n 15.35_o 36_o 37_o 38._o by_o which_o the_o unrighteous_a may_v know_v with_o what_o body_n they_o shall_v come_v forth_o for_o he_o that_o so_o with_o to_o the_o flesh_n shall_v of_o the_o flesh_n reap_v corruption_n but_o he_o that_o soak_v to_o the_o spirit_n shall_v of_o the_o spirit_n reap_v lif●_n everlasting_a gal_n 6.5_o for_o the_o time_n be_v at_o hand_n that_o he_o that_o be_v unjust_a let_v he_o be_v unjust_a still_o and_o he_o that_o be_v filthy_a let_v he_o be_v 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alive_a 1_o cor._n 15.21_o 22._o so_o as_o people_n come_v to_o witness_v a_o die_a state_n from_o sin_n they_o shall_v also_o witness_v a_o live_n ●ate_z to_o god_n through_o who_o spirit_n of_o grace_n they_o shall_v partake_v of_o his_o heavenly_a riches_n through_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n but_o as_o to_o these_o spiritual_a thing_n there_o be_v no_o profit_n by_o they_o to_o any_o who_o come_v not_o into_o obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n grace_n which_o come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o no_o man_n know_v but_o the_o father_n neither_o know_v any_o man_n the_o father_n save_o the_o son_n and_o he_o to_o whosoever_o the_o son_n will_v reveal_v he_o mat._n 11_o 2d_o joh._n 6.44_o then_o as_o the_o scripture_n be_v leave_v for_o
man_n learning_n no_o man_n can_v learn_v to_o know_v god_n aright_o without_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o divine_a light_n of_o his_o spirit_n by_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o letter_n k●●eth_v but_o the_o spirit_n give_v life_n 2_o cor._n 3.6_o for_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o ministration_n of_o condemnation_n to_o the_o disobedient_a so_o also_o do_v they_o read_v their_o condemnation_n in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n but_o to_o the_o faithful_a who_o live_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n to_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o ministration_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n and_o through_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o scripture_n do_v minister_v the_o knowledge_n of_o life_n for_o through_o faith_n in_o christ_n they_o be_v able_a to_o make_v wise_a to_o salvation_n then_o whatever_o man_n may_v gather_v in_o the_o outward_a comprehension_n from_o the_o holy_a scripture_n concern_v the_o great_a 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in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n rom._n 6.5_o so_o that_o the_o chief_a desire_n of_o true_a believe●●_n be_v to_o know_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o suffering_n be_v make_v conformable_a unto_o his_o death_n phil._n 3_o 10._o for_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v account_v worthy_a to_o obtain_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a neither_o marry_v nor_o give_v in_o marriage_n neither_o can_v they_o die_v any_o more_o for_o they_o be_v equal_a unto_o angel_n and_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o resurrection_n luke_n 20.34_o 35_o 36._o but_o they_o who_o heart_n and_o mind_n be_v join_v to_o the_o perish_a thing_n of_o this_o ●ife_n they_o be_v not_o marry_v to_o christ_n and_o so_o have_v no_o hope_n to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o resurrection_n but_o only_a child_n of_o the_o world_n which_o love_v gain_v delight_n and_o pleasure_n in_o which_o 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judgement_n and_o receive_v gift_n than_o they_o be_v out_o of_o god_n way_n and_o rule_v not_o for_o his_o honour_n but_o for_o their_o own_o honour_n and_o self-end_n among_o man_n for_o a_o gift_n blind_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o cause_v they_o to_o pervert_v the_o word_n of_o the_o righteous_a dan._n 6.19_o now_o that_o honour_n which_o be_v of_o hand_n hat_n and_o knee_n to_o each_o other_o it_o be_v not_o of_o god_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o faithful_a man_n which_o be_v faithful_a to_o what_o the_o lord_n have_v ●●mmitted_v to_o his_o charge_n for_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o tri_v the_o reign_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o declare_v unto_o man_n what_o be_v his_o thought_n which_o no_o man_n can_v know_v by_o the_o hat_n hand_n and_o knee_n of_o another_o for_o which_o honour_n they_o have_v no_o express_a command_n from_o god_n nor_o example_n from_o his_o servant_n in_o day_n past_a who_o in_o their_o day_n do_v render_v tribute_n custom_n fear_v and_o honour_n in_o its_o right_a place_n which_o at_o all_o time_n do_v not_o belong_v to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n but_o as_o he_o appear_v for_o god_n cause_n be_v there_o honour_n due_a to_o he_o as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o paul_n before_o festus_n and_o agrippa_n the_o one_o appear_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o paul_n cause_n and_o the_o other_o by_o paul_n almost_o persuade_v to_o be_v a_o christian_n which_o noble_a principle_n in_o they_o be_v worthy_a of_o honour_n from_o paul_n act._n 26.2.28_o 31._o 32_o and_o divers_a other_o instance_n do_v the_o holy_a scripture_n afford_v of_o that_o noble_a spirit_n appear_v in_o man_n of_o outward_a power_n who_o they_o of_o this_o generation_n esteem_v as_o heathen_n but_o be_v what_o they_o will_v or_o whatsoever_o they_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o people_n well_o know_v that_o they_o so_o esteem_v their_o work_n towards_o the_o lord_n people_n in_o their_o day_n do_v condemn_v the_o work_n of_o many_o man_n towards_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o this_o day_n which_o do_v give_v honour_n unto_o they_o unto_o who_o it_o do_v belong_v and_o not_o to_o honour_v they_o which_o honour_v not_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o who_o work_n bring_v no_o honour_n to_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v honour_v by_o his_o people_n for_o old_a age_n to_o many_o be_v lengthen_v out_o by_o many_o day_n that_o the_o condemnation_n of_o he_o that_o fear_v not_o god_n and_o work_v not_o his_o righteousness_n may_v be_v the_o great_a for_o though_o the_o wicked_a may_v live_v to_o a_o hundred_o year_n so_o live_v and_o so_o die_v they_o be_v accurse_v 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o hoary_a head_n be_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n if_o it_o be_v find_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n prov._n 16.31_o by_o which_o we_o see_v and_o know_v that_o god_n have_v no_o respect_n for_o they_o that_o live_v not_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o truth_n for_o old_a age_n be_v as_o a_o judgement_n to_o some_o which_o desire_v to_o die_v because_o of_o outward_a trouble_n in_o body_n and_o horror_n of_o conscience_n for_o their_o evil_a deed_n but_o death_n as_o a_o addition_n to_o god_n judgement_n from_o such_o fly_v away_o other_o again_o for_o their_o unrighte_n ous_a live_n in_o sin_n and_o rebellion_n against_o god_n be_v by_o his_o just_a judgement_n cut_v off_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o day_n and_o as_o to_o such_o ruler_n that_o trouble_v the_o people_n of_o god_n from_o day_n to_o day_n and_o from_o time_n to_o time_n they_o may_v read_v their_o portion_n luke_n 16.19_o to_o 24._o but_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n can_v be_v bring_v into_o bondage_n by_o the_o power_n of_o unrighteous_a law_n make_v by_o wicked_a man_n to_o ensnare_v and_o hinder_v the_o faithful_a of_o their_o obedience_n to_o god_n who_o do_v abhor_v the_o dark_a work_n of_o unrighteous_a ruler_n who_o wicked_a work_n against_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v do_v 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who_o power_n be_v the_o high_a power_n unto_o which_o every_o soul_n be_v to_o be_v subject_a for_o his_o power_n be_v ordain_v of_o god_n and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o power_n but_o the_o power_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o all_o man_n be_v command_v to_o obey_v for_o by_o and_o through_o his_o power_n be_v the_o faithful_a support_v in_o all_o their_o suffering_n for_o his_o truth_n which_o be_v the_o condemnation_n of_o all_o unrighteous_a judge_n chap._n xxi_o concern_v oath_n which_o include_v all_o swear_v in_o the_o first_o ●ovenant_n the_o lord_n people_n be_v command_v to_o swear_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o which_o time_n of_o the_o law_n oath_n be_v observe_v in_o that_o covenant_n which_o be_v faulty_a for_o if_o that_o covenant_n have_v be_v faultless_a then_o shall_v no_o place_n be_v seek_v for_o the_o second_o heb._n 8.7_o now_o that_o ordinance_n do_v not_o ma●e_n perfect_a as_o pertain_v to_o the_o conscience_n by_o which_o there_o come_v to_o be_v a_o end_n to_o that_o covenant_n and_o a_o better_a h●pe_n be_v bring_v in_o which_o stand_v upon_o better_a promise_n for_o that_o covenant_n and_o the_o ordinance_n thereof_o be_v only_o to_o continue_v till_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n which_o stand_v only_o in_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o divers_a wash_n and_o carnal_a ordinance_n impose_v on_o they_o until_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n heb._n 9.10_o now_o christ_n the_o everlasting_a covenant_n of_o god_n to_o his_o people_n fullfil_v all_o righteousness_n under_o the_o law_n by_o which_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n take_v place_n in_o which_o the_o oath_n end_v for_o christ_n be_v the_o oath_n of_o god_n and_o the_o end_n of_o all_o oath_n strife_n and_o contention_n mat._n 5.33_o to_o 37._o it_o be_v say_v of_o old_a time_n thou_o shall_v not_o forswear_v thyself_o but_o shall_v perform_v unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o oath_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o swear_v not_o at_o all_o plain_a doctrine_n easy_a to_o be_v understand_v command_v by_o christ_n not_o at_o all_o to_o swear_v or_o not_o to_o swear_v at_o all_o there_o be_v not_o a_o plain_a and_o more_o strict_a command_n contain_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o truth_n than_o for_o people_n not_o to_o swear_v at_o all_o which_o do_v exclude_v from_o all_o manner_n of_o oath_n otherwise_o christ_n will_v not_o have_v mention_v oath_n which_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o first_o covenant_n of_o work_n under_o the_o law_n in_o which_o time_n they_o be_v not_o to_o forswear_v themselves_o but_o to_o perform_v their_o oath_n unto_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v to_o be_v conscientious_o perform_v according_a to_o truth_n in_o what_o they_o be_v engage_v or_o have_v engage_v themselves_o in_o god_n name_n to_o do_v now_o christ_n the_o oath_n of_o god_n be_v come_v and_o in_o he_o be_v fullfil_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n for_o he_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o oath_n strife_n and_o contention_n and_o the_o holy_a apostle_n follow_v christ_n doctrine_n and_o exhort_v people_n to_o follow_v they_o as_o for_o ensample_n they_o be_v follower_n of_o christ_n who_o command_n they_o obey_v and_o direct_v people_n to_o perform_v the_o same_o and_o that_o be_v above_o all_o thing_n not_o to_o swear_v at_o all_o but_o to_o let_v their_o yea_o be_fw-mi yea_o and_o their_o nay_o nay_o lest_o they_o fall_v into_o condemnation_n mat._n 5.33_o 34_o 35_o 36_o 37._o james_n 5.12_o now_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v the_o brethren_n to_o observe_v and_o keep_v close_o to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v not_o to_o swear_v at_o all_o which_o do_v manifest_a by_o his_o call_v they_o brethren_n that_o they_o
evil_a one_o time_n and_o another_o time_n move_v they_o to_o do_v it_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n move_v his_o people_n in_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n in_o which_o holy_a way_n of_o righteousness_n they_o have_v bear_v their_o faithful_a testimony_n for_o god_n holy_a truth_n against_o fight_v to_o defend_v their_o faith_n by_o or_o with_o the_o carnal_a sword_n or_o to_o take_v up_o any_o such_o like_a evil_a practice_n again_o for_o god_n way_n of_o bring_v his_o people_n near_o to_o he_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o kingdom_n he_o will_v more_o and_o more_o exalt_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o saithful_a and_o not_o with_o the_o use_n of_o any_o carnal_a weapon_n but_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n ezek._n 4.6_o in_o which_o state_n they_o desire_v the_o welfare_n of_o all_o man_n both_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o not_o as_o many_o do_v to_o kill_v the_o body_n and_o say_v they_o desire_v the_o welfare_n of_o their_o soul_n who_o body_n they_o have_v destroy_v for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n mean_v not_o any_o such_o thing_n as_o to_o destroy_v man_n body_n with_o the_o carnal_a sword_n and_o say_v they_o desire_v the_o welfare_n of_o their_o soul_n for_o according_a to_o christ_n dostrine_n he_o that_o destroy_v the_o body_n of_o his_o enemy_n can_v love_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o enemy_n for_o christ_n come_v to_o save_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o through_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o he_o be_v many_o redeem_v which_o by_o nature_n be_v enemy_n ●nto_n he_o then_o what_o more_o can_v be_v say_v be_v not_o man_n by_o rature_n enemy_n to_o one_o another_o then_o come_v to_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o do_v even_o as_o you_o will_v be_v do_v unto_o for_o if_o you_o will_v be_v belove_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n you_o must_v love_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o your_o enemy_n even_o as_o christ_n have_v do_v unto_o they_o which_o have_v be_v enemy_n unto_o he_o for_o love_n cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o fault_n and_o love_n lead_v they_o that_o be_v faithful_a to_o god_n to_o keep_v the_o say_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v command_v to_o pray_v for_o enemy_n and_o to_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o man_n by_o which_o they_o may_v be_v the_o child_n of_o their_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n in_o which_o state_n the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n may_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o the_o prophet_n saying_n may_v be_v fulfil_v that_o nation_n shall_v not_o lift_v up_o sword_n against_o nation_n neither_o shall_v they_o learn_v war_n any_o more_o isa_n 2.4_o mich_n 4.3_o until_o which_o time_n the_o say_n of_o christ_n be_v fulfil_v upon_o they_o that_o take_v the_o sword_n which_o must_v perish_v with_o the_o sword_n then_o happy_a be_v they_o that_o be_v yet_o live_v in_o the_o body_n and_o have_v know_v the_o end_n of_o all_o war_n strife_n and_o contention_n for_o unto_o their_o number_n will_v be_v the_o gather_n of_o they_o that_o shall_v not_o lift_v up_o the_o sword_n one_o against_o the_o other_o neither_o learn_v war_n any_o more_o of_o which_o number_n be_v the_o despise_a of_o this_o day_n who_o strive_v to_o maintain_v peace_n by_o deny_v all_o war_n and_o fight_n with_o the_o carnal_a sword_n or_o of_o the_o like_a nature_n chap._n xxiii_o concern_v conscience_n which_o justify_v the_o way_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o condemn_v the_o unrighteous_a work_n of_o the_o wicked_a many_o people_n talk_v of_o conscience_n among_o who_o some_o there_o be_v who_o heart_n be_v so_o harden_v that_o their_o conscience_n be_v sear_v as_o with_o a_o hot_a iron_n such_o be_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o iniquity_n against_o god_n and_o his_o christ_n and_o many_o be_v they_o that_o have_v so_o little_o regard_v conscience_n that_o they_o have_v sin_v out_o the_o day_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o many_o more_o be_v travail_v in_o the_o broad_a way_n of_o destruction_n and_o few_o there_o be_v that_o know_v what_o conscience_n be_v or_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n and_o all_o man_n for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v hold_v in_o a_o pure_a conscience_n by_o which_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o righteous_a work_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o world_n be_v unrighteousness_n with_o god_n for_o their_o righteousness_n be_v hold_v in_o a_o corrupt_a conscience_n of_o their_o own_o unrighteousness_n which_o be_v to_o themselves_o for_o destruction_n but_o where_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n of_o life_n in_o heart_n mind_n and_o spirit_n as_o to_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n which_o concern_v the_o wellfair_n of_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v conscience_n at_o work_n either_o excuse_v or_o accuse_v according_a as_o their_o word_n thought_n &_o action_n be_v before_o the_o lord_n which_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o give_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o own_o work_n whether_o of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n or_o of_o unbelief_n and_o ●isobedience_n which_o the_o witness_n of_o god_n with_o every_o and_o ●isobedience_n which_o either_o justify_v or_o condemn_v for_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v try_v by_o their_o deed_n do_v in_o the_o body_n and_o according_o they_o shall_v receive_v from_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n of_o heaven_n &_o earth_n who_o will_v call_v all_o to_o a_o account_n in_o the_o great_a day_n of_o his_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a then_o happy_a will_v it_o be_v with_o they_o who_o have_v make_v good_a conscience_n in_o all_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n towards_o god_n and_o all_o man_n for_o the_o day_n be_v come_v in_o which_o fear_n and_o dread_n shall_v come_v upon_o all_o the_o ungodly_a who_o have_v not_o make_v conscience_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o be_v large_o manifest_v and_o many_o have_v and_o do_v believe_v and_o confess_v and_o show_v their_o deed_n as_o many_o have_v already_o ●one_n who_o have_v bring_v out_o their_o book_n of_o curious_a art_n ●nd_v burn_v they_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o man_n the_o loss_n of_o which_o to_o ●hem_n be_v gain_v though_o the_o price_n thereof_o amount_v to_o fifty_o thousand_o piece_n of_o silver_n act_v 19.17_o 18_o 19_o and_o such_o be_v they_o that_o by_o believe_v make_v good_a conscience_n before_o god_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n which_o if_o all_o will_v live_v up_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o witness_n of_o god_n they_o will_v come_v to_o the_o improvement_n of_o the_o like_a conscience_n before_o god_n chap._n xxiv_o concern_v the_o free_a love_n of_o god_n in_o and_o by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o love_n of_o god_n by_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o spirit_n of_o light_n life_n and_o grace_n be_v free_a for_o all_o man_n by_o jesus_n christ_n for_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o send_v his_o only_a belove_a son_n the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o suffer_v death_n for_o all_o man_n that_o abosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n john_n 3.15_o 16._o then_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v they_o that_o abide_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o lead_v to_o keep_v all_o his_o commandment_n which_o he_o have_v by_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n the_o lord_n of_o life_n command_v all_o man_n to_o keep_v for_o the_o great_a love_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_a that_o jesus_n who_o be_v make_v a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n for_o the_o suffering_n of_o death_n crown_v with_o glory_n and_o honour_n that_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n shall_v taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n heb._n 2.9_o by_o which_o every_o man_n that_o hear_v his_o word_n and_o believe_v on_o god_n have_v life_n and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n but_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n john_n 5.24_o for_o the_o hour_n be_v come_v and_o now_o be_v when_o the_o dead_a shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o hear_v shall_v live_v verse_n 25._o which_o be_v according_a to_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o when_o he_o be_v dead_a in_o t●espasses_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n appear_v unto_o he_o who_o become_v willing_a to_o give_v up_o in_o true_a love_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o uprightness_n in_o heart_n and_o mind_n by_o which_o through_o the_o love_n o●_n god_n in_o christ_n he_o come_v through_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o receive_v that_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v not_o only_o in_o store_n for_o he_o but_o for_o all_o they_o that_o love_v the_o appearance_n of_o the_o lord_n j●sus_n in_o their_o
which_o doctrine_n ought_v not_o to_o find_v itch_a ear_n among_o any_o the_o child_n of_o they_o who_o have_v persecute_v the_o lord_n servant_n to_o death_n at_o boston_n but_o as_o the_o lord_n servant_n and_o messenger_n of_o his_o truth_n have_v bear_v the_o merciless_a rod_n of_o that_o persecute_v generation_n so_o ought_v every_o man_n concern_v either_o actual_o or_o by_o consent_n to_o bear_v the_o charity_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n which_o be_v great_a charity_n indeed_o to_o inform_v they_o of_o their_o unrighteous_a way_n against_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o people_n the_o foregoing_a letter_n some_o of_o they_o call_v rail_a but_o the_o day_n will_v come_v in_o which_o they_o shall_v know_v and_o that_o from_o the_o just_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o it_o be_v no_o rail_v to_o inform_v people_n of_o the_o truth_n which_o in_o the_o time_n of_o my_o letter_n be_v both_o lawful_a and_o expedient_a for_o i_o so_o to_o do_v neither_o be_v they_o to_o have_v forgiveness_n of_o god_n further_o than_o they_o turn_v and_o repent_v neither_o be_v the_o lord_n people_n to_o forgive_v that_o on_o earth_n which_o be_v not_o forgive_v in_o heaven_n but_o to_o pray_v that_o his_o will_n may_v be_v do_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n chap._n xxviii_o concern_v the_o cover_v and_o uncover_v of_o the_o head_n in_o honour_n to_o man_n or_o men._n where_o there_o be_v liberty_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o one_o man_n to_o remain_v with_o his_o head_n cover_v before_o another_o it_o can_v be_v no_o transgression_n of_o any_o righteous_a law_n among_o man_n and_o as_o to_o custom_n of_o that_o nature_n it_o be_v better_a to_o obey_v god_n than_o man●_n for_o all_o thing_n which_o a_o man_n be_v persuade_v of_o god_n in_o his_o own_o heart_n to_o be_v comely_a decent_a and_o of_o good_a report_n that_o man_n ought_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n to_o follow_v but_o that_o which_o have_v no_o scripture_n example_n from_o any_o command_n of_o christ_n nor_o practice_n of_o any_o of_o his_o apostle_n for_o one_o man_n to_o stand_v bear-headed_n in_o honour_n to_o another_o be_v that_o which_o can_v proceed_v from_o the_o life_n and_o power_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v not_o find_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o be_v command_v of_o god_n neither_o in_o practice_n by_o any_o of_o christ_n disciple_n nor_o his_o holy_a apostle_n b●t_v only_o a_o bea●_n custom_n get_v up_o among_o some_o of_o the_o nation_n which_o indeed_o by_o many_o of_o they_o be_v so_o accustom_v to_o the_o hat_n hand_n and_o knee_n by_o or_o with_o which_o they_o bestow_v so_o much_o honour_n one_o towards_o the_o other_o that_o by_o that_o practice_n with_o other_o of_o their_o work_n among_o man_n they_o have_v not_o due_a regard_n to_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n for_o the_o honour_n o●_n god_n before_o who_o in_o the_o time_n of_o pray_v &_o prophesy_v the_o head_n be_v to_o be_v uncover_v for_o the_o head_n of_o every_o man_n be_v christ_n and_o the_o head_n of_o christ_n be_v god_n which_o prove_v a_o dishonour_n to_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o honour_v man_n who_o heart_n they_o know_v not_o as_o to_o god_n but_o honour_v they_o in_o the_o sa●●e_a form_n as_o they_o do_v the_o lord_n when_o their_o prayer_n be_v make_v to_o he_o who_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n and_o giver_n to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o do_n which_o to_o the_o faithful_a will_v be_v a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n to_o the_o hoary_a head_n but_o to_o the_o sinner_n though_o a_o hundred_o yea●s_n old_a he_o be_v accurse_v which_o also_o do_v of_o hat-honour_n by_o which_o man_n honour_v that_o which_o be_v accurse_v of_o god_n chap._n xxix_o concern_v the_o great_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o new-england_n by_o witchcraft_n witchcraft_n be_v altogether_o wrought_v through_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o rule_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n who_o ramain_v in_o the_o work_v of_o the_o flesh_n with_o which_o witchcraft_n be_v include_v gal._n 3._o and_o 5_o 20_o for_o which_o cause_n the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o all_o wicked_a and_o ●●godly_a man_n but_o to_o all_o that_o repent_v their_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n wherewithsoever_o they_o shall_v blaspheme_v shall_v be_v forgive_v but_o he_o that_o blaspheme_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v in_o this_o world_n nor_o the_o world_n to_o come_v joh._n 5.6_o 17._o mat._n 21.10_o now_o as_o to_o divers_a author_n their_o apprehension_n be_v various_a in_o differ_v one_o from_o the_o other_o about_o witch_n and_o witchcraft_n which_o to_o prevent_v error_n that_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n may_v take_v place_n i_o have_v take_v in_o hand_n to_o set_v forth_o in_o order_n a_o declaration_n which_o be_v according_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o do_v hold_v forth_o the_o nature_n and_o cause_n of_o people_n have_v familiarity_n with_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o unrighteousness_n through_o which_o unrighteousness_n he_o beget_v the_o heart_n and_o mind_n to_o serve_v he_o in_o which_o state_n more_o or_o less_o be_v most_o man_n through_o which_o life_n of_o disobedience_n the_o understanding_n of_o man_n be_v darken_v that_o it_o can_v see_v what_o be_v for_o god_n according_a to_o his_o will_n neither_o do_v they_o comprehend_v divers_a work_n which_o be_v against_o he_o which_o be_v also_o as_o a_o judgement_n from_o god_n for_o disobedience_n which_o indeed_o be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o rebellion_n which_o be_v as_o the_o sin_n of_o witch_n craft_n then_o where_o man_n be_v in_o the_o like_a state_n they_o be_v blind_a as_o to_o the_o knowledge_n or_o god_n concern_v such_o who_o he_o command_v to_o be_v destroy_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n deut._n 〈…〉_o 11.12_o exod._n 22_o 18._o for_o they_o that_o be_v not_o come_v to_o 〈◊〉_d law_n and_o the_o prophet_n do_v not_o know_v the_o will_n and_o mind_n of_o god_n relate_v to_o the_o new_a law_n of_o light_n life_n and_o grace_n by_o jesus_n christ_n for_o they_o that_o serve_v sin_n be_v servant_n to_o sin_n and_o of_o he_o they_o be_v who_o work_n they_o do_v rom._n 6.16_o john_n 8.44_o mat._n ●_o 24_o luke_n 6.13_o then_o in_o what_o state_n be_v they_o that_o be_v always_o confess_v but_o never_o forsake_v for_o if_o through_o obedience_n they_o do_v forsake_v sin_n than_o there_o will_v be_v no_o such_o need_n of_o confess_v that_o which_o they_o have_v forsake_v because_o where_o man_n forsake_v their_o sin_n and_o live_v in_o all_o good_a order_n of_o god_n holy_a truth_n as_o they_o be_v command_v to_o do_v then_o the_o lord_n will_v remember_v their_o transgression_n no_o more_o isa_n 45_o 7._o and_o 44.25_o for_o where_o man_n keep_v judgement_n and_o do_v righteousness_n at_o all_o time_n they_o be_v not_o in_o a_o state_n of_o always_o confess_v and_o of_o not_o forsake_v psal_n 106.3_o for_o where_o man_n confess_v and_o not_o forsake_v their_o work_n manifest_v a_o dead_a faith_n james_n 2.26_o in_o which_o state_n of_o ●●obedience_n they_o draw_v near_o with_o their_o lip_n and_o mo●th_n to_o honour_v the_o lord_n when_o it_o be_v manifest_a by_o work_n that_o the_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o he_o and_o their_o fear_n be_v teach_v by_o the_o precept_n of_o man_n therefore_o do_v the_o lord_n do_v amarvelous_a work_n and_o a_o wonder_n for_o the_o wisdom_n of_o then_o wise_a man_n shall_v perish_v and_o the_o understanding_n of_o their_o prudent_a man_n shall_v be_v h●d_n isa_n 29.13_o mat._n 15.8_o mark_v 7.6_o which_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v as_o a_o judgement_n of_o god_n for_o innocent_a blood_n shed_v in_o new-england_n who_o priest_n and_o ruler_n with_o the_o consent_a inhabitant_n have_v be_v bewitch_v that_o that_o shall_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n make_v manifest_a by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o servant_n they_o have_v put_v to_o death_n at_o boston_n for_o which_o cause_n as_o a_o judgement_n they_o be_v deliver_v up_o through_o unbelief_n to_o hardness_n of_o heart_n to_o commit_v other_o sin_n which_o with_o the_o sin_n of_o blood_n have_v further_a store_v up_o the_o lord_n wrath_n to_o add_v to_o their_o trouble_n through_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o judgement_n against_o they_o for_o rebel_a against_o his_o holy_a truth_n for_o which_o cause_n as_o judgement_n increase_v against_o sin_n so_o sin_n in_o new-england_n increase_v against_o judgement_n until_o the_o light_n of_o sin_n at_o this_o time_n be_v of_o that_o height_n and_o nature_n that_o there_o be_v no_o less_o of_o the_o priest_n and_o their_o church_n member_n with_o other_o of_o their_o hearer_n than_o five_o
in_o christ_n jesus_n ●s_v to_o the_o faithful_a and_o through_o he_o be_v they_o keep_v in_o perfect_a peace_n out_o of_o which_o state_n the_o world_n remain_v unstable_a have_v the_o mind_n toss_v to_o and_o fro_o in_o the_o bus●●gs_n and_o clamourous_a noise_n about_o the_o devil_n and_o witch_n craft_n which_o ●●man_n need_v to_o fear_v as_o he_o keep_v faithful_a upon_o his_o watch_n 〈◊〉_d obedrence_n to_o god_n holy_a truth_n make_v manifest_a by_o jesus_n christ_n for_o while_n israel_n keep_v faithful_a the_o devil_n can_v not_o get_v entrance_n for_o it_o be_v say_v sure_o there_o be_v no_o enchantment_n against_o jacob_n nor_o divination_n against_o israel_n n●mb_n 23.23_o which_o do_v certain_o prove_v that_o if_o there_o be_v not_o first_o a_o fall_n from_o obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o ●e_n will_v not_o depart_v from_o they_o for_o god_n have_v command_v all_o man_n to_o watch_v and_o pray_v that_o they_o may_v witness_v deliverance_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n and_o if_o this_o command_n have_v be_v keep_v by_o the_o afflict_a evidence_n they_o can_v not_o have_v be_v possess_v or_o bewitch_v by_o the_o devil_n nor_o any_o of_o his_o instrument_n for_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o be_v possess_v or_o bewitch_v have_v be_v through_o a_o life_n of_o disobedience_n to_o god_n who_o as_o a_o judgement_n for_o not_o obey_v his_o truth_n have_v suffer_v further_a affliction_n to_o come_v upon_o they_o which_o be_v also_o as_o a_o warn_n to_o all_o other_o that_o they_o may_v live_v as_o they_o ought_v to_o god_n truth_n which_o the_o devil_n power_n can_v touch_v for_o though_o the_o devil_n power_n be_v permit_v to_o touch_v the_o outward_a man_n of_o job_n for_o a_o trial_n of_o his_o inward_a faith_n but_o not_o to_o touch_v the_o inward_a man_n for_o whatsoever_o the_o lord_n may_v suffer_v the_o devil_n for_o the_o outward_a trial_n 〈◊〉_d his_o people_n inward_a faith_n yet_o he_o never_o suffer_v the_o devil_n power_n to_o lauch_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o in_o these_o bewitch_v or_o possess_v evidence_n which_o be_v almost_o beyond_o the_o credit_n of_o man_n to_o receive_v what_o manner_n of_o strange_a action_n they_o have_v which_o i_o do_v believe_v the_o true_a prophet_n of_o god_n be_v never_o act_v by_o any_o such_o spirit_n which_o give_v they_o as_o they_o say_v the_o true_a knowledge_n who_o be_v witch_n and_o who_o be_v not_o th●_n divers_a of_o the_o person_n they_o never_o know_v nor_o never_o hear_v of_o the●_n name_n before_o the_o spectre_n or_o devil_n turn_v informer_n ma●_n their_o name_n know_v to_o they_o and_o where_o they_o live_v and_o the●_n have_v presume_v to_o affirm_v that_o p._n f._n a_o merchant_n of_o salem_n murder_v j._n r_n son_n of_o salem_n by_o drown_v he_o at_o th●_n island_n of_o barbadoes_n with_o many_o more_o thing_n of_o th●_n like_o nature_n which_o be_v too_o tedious_a to_o relate_v of_o the_o afflict_a evidence_n and_o i_o desire_v of_o god_n to_o be_v preserve_v from_o such_o a_o spirit_n of_o sight_n and_o yet_o some_o who_o name_n i_o shall_v not_o here_o mention_v have_v say_v that_o the_o afflict_a bewitch_v or_o possess_v evidence_n be_v the_o true_a marty_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o they_o be_v kill_v all_o the_o day_n long_o a●_n as_o his_o sheep_n account_v for_o the_o slaughter_n from_o which_o bel●_n the_o lord_n deliver_v i_o for_o the_o choose_v of_o god_n which_o w●_n read_v of_o psal_n 4●_n 22_o rom._n 8.35_o 36_o 37_o 38_o 39_o we_o not_o sight_v by_o any_o such_o spirit_n as_o these_o be_v sight_v with_o 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v christ_n sheep_n and_o know_v his_o voice_n who_o 〈◊〉_d he_o true_a shepherd_n of_o israel_n which_o neither_o slumber_v 〈◊〉_d sleep_v but_o watch_v over_o his_o flock_n by_o day_n and_o by_o ●●ght_n and_o his_o voice_n they_o know_v but_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o ●●ranger_n they_o will_v not_o follow_v john_n 10.5_o for_o they_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v 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