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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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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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truth_n hold_v forth_o and_o maintain_v according_a to_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a prophet_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n record_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n with_o some_o account_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n late_o inflict_v upon_o new-england_n by_o witch_n craft_n to_o which_o be_v add_v something_o concern_v the_o fall_n of_o adam_n his_o state_n in_o the_o fall_n and_o way_n of_o restoration_n to_o god_n again_o with_o many_o other_o weighty_a thing_n necessary_a 〈◊〉_d people_n to_o weigh_v and_o consider_v write_a in_o true_a love_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o my_o neighbour_n all_o man_n which_o include_v that_o love_n to_o they_o 〈…〉_o by_o thomas_n maule_n print_a in_o the_o year_n 16●●_n 〈◊〉_d preface_n friendly_a reader_n among_o the_o many_o writer_n in_o this_o age_n who_o profess_v themselves_o gospel_n minister_n great_a i●_n the_o number_n of_o false_a prophet_n and_o word●_n teacher_n who_o doctrine_n principle_n &_o practice_n be_v 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for_o mastership_n but_o be_v gentle_a unto_o all_o man_n and_o apt_a in_o teach_v patient_a in_o 〈◊〉_d instruct_v those_o that_o oppose_v themselves_o 2_o tim._n 〈◊〉_d 24_o 25._o that_o 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o church_n may_v be_v edefied_a for_o the_o true_a minister_n of_o christ_n be_v servent_n to_o christ_n and_o not_o master_n own_o 〈…〉_o as_o many_o anti-christian_n teacher_n be_v 〈…〉_o h●●itage_n 〈…〉_o person_n in_o admiration_n for_o advantage_n but_o the_o true_a minister_n of_o christ_n be_v man_n of_o sorrow_n desol●ed_v and_o reject_v o●_n mend_v as_o he_o be_v they_o be_v not_o make_v minister_n by_o the_o mill_n of_o 〈◊〉_d but_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o blameless_a as_o the_o steward_n of_o god_n not self_o will_v nor_o soon_o angry_a nor_o give_v to_o wine_n nor_o striker_n ●or_a be_v they_o greedy_a of_o filthy_a lucre_n but_o lover_n of_o hospitality_n and_o sober_a just_a holy_a temperate_a hold_v fast_o the_o faithful_a word_n as_o they_o have_v be_v teach_v 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plague_n which_o the_o lord_n be_v bring_v upon_o the_o whore_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n &_o teacher_n which_o 〈◊〉_d wrought_v iniquity_n against_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o choose_a people_n from_o my_o dwell_a house_n at_o salem_n in_o new-england_n one_a 3d._n mon._n 1690._o thomas_n maule_n humane_a learning_n i_o have_v not_o god_n do_v to_o i_o afford_v his_o teach_v by_o his_o spirit_n good_a to_o understand_v his_o word_n t._n m._n the_o head_n or_o content_n of_o the_o ensue_a treatise_n chap._n 1._o concern_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n quicken_a spirit_n by_o jesus_n christ_n pag._n 1._o chap._n 2._o concern_v christ_n the_o true_a seed_n and_o everlasting_a covenant_n of_o god_n to_o his_o people_n p._n 10._o chap._n 3._o concern_v the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n which_o be_v conceive_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o suffer_v death_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o all_o man_n p._n 16._o chap._n 4._o concern_v the_o holy_a scripture_n p._n 2d_o chap._n 5._o concern_v faith_n hope_n and_o obedience_n which_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n work_v salvation_n to_o they_o that_o true_o believe_v also_o something_o concern_v silence_n p._n 30._o chap._n 6._o concern_v perfection_n and_o that_o warfair_n which_o the_o faithful_a be_v to_o pass_v through_o before_o they_o come_v to_o witness_v f●ll_a and_o free_a redemption_n from_o sin_n p._n 47._o chap._n 7._o concern_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o spirit_n p._n 5●_n chap._n 8._o concern_v true_a prayer_n by_o which_o the_o faithful_a find_v acceptance_n with_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n p._n 6●_n chap._n 9_o concern_v the_o lord_n supper_n which_o people_n call_v the_o sacrament_n p._n 65._o chap._n 10._o concern_v baptism_n and_o sprinkle_v infant_n which_o many_o hold_v most_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n p._n 70._o chap._n 11._o concern_v the_o true_a sabbath_n p._n 76._o chap._n 12._o concern_v election_n and_o reprobation_n p._n 79._o chap._n 13._o concern_v the_o 〈…〉_o tion_n through_o faith_n in_o chr●_n 〈…〉_o p._n 87._o chap._n 14._o concern_v the_o 〈…〉_o p._n 93._o chap._n 15._o concern_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o minister_n of_o anti-christ_n also_o of_o humane_a learning_n and_o the_o use_n of_o it_o and_o how_o it_o come_v in_o practice_n among_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o this_o latter_a age._n and_o concern_v gospel_n maintenance_n &_o in_o what_o manner_n and_o to_o who_o it_o belong_v p._n 99_o chap._n 16._o concern_v divine_a inspiration_n and_o revelation_n p._n 109._o chap._n 17._o concern_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o anti-christ_n p._n 114._o chap._n 18._o concern_v the_o true_a language_n and_o proper_a nature_n of_o speech_n and_o the_o true_a name_n of_o the_o day_n and_o
in_o learning_n the_o holy_a scripture_n in_o which_o they_o have_v the_o doctrine_n principle_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n for_o their_o example_n to_o follow_v they_o even_o as_o they_o have_v be_v follower_n of_o christ_n then_o they_o will_v come_v into_o that_o state_n in_o which_o they_o will_v witness_v the_o power_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o crucify_v every_o unruly_a affection_n which_o do_v lust_n after_o sin_n and_o evil_n and_o lead_v the_o mind_n from_o serve_v god_n into_o the_o excess_n of_o spend_v the_o creation_n to_o perform_v their_o heart_n lust_n by_o which_o they_o dishonour_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o increase_n trouble_n and_o sorrow_n to_o the_o destroy_n of_o their_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o they_o that_o remain_v in_o a_o unrighteous_a life_n for_o whatsoever_o people_n may_v say_v in_o respect_n that_o their_o tongue_n be_v their_o own_o an●_n that_o their_o thought_n be_v free_a to_o think_v 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power_n of_o god_n in_o he_o do_v appear_v to_o the_o resist_n of_o his_o soul_n enemy_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o slay_v so_o that_o in_o they_o in_o who_o the_o mind_n be_v stable_n in_o seek_v after_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o truth_n in_o jesus_n christ_n their_o understanding_n will_v open_v more_o and_o more_o towards_o he_o by_o which_o the_o read_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n will_v also_o be_v of_o great_a benefit_n to_o the_o understanding_n which_o will_v also_o refresh_v the_o inward_a man_n so_o that_o as_o all_o be_v diligent_o to_o mind_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n grace_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v as_o a_o seed_n of_o the_o kingdom_n through_o which_o by_o obedience_n it_o will_v grow_v and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n acceptable_a to_o god_n who_o requite_v his_o own_o with_o increase_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o same_o and_o profit_n of_o people_n soul_n that_o by_o obedience_n to_o his_o holy_a seed_n they_o may_v remain_v in_o covenant_n 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man_n without_o the_o believe_a in_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o i●_n the_o inward_a word_n of_o life_n and_o lead_v the_o heart_n and_o mind_n of_o every_o sincere_a christian_a into_o a_o sanctify_a state_n of_o true_a obedience_n to_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 of_o grace_n without_o which_o they_o can_v come_v to_o live_v in_o that_o true_a faith_n which_o justify_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n the_o father_n in_o which_o state_n of_o true_a obedience_n the_o evidence_n of_o his_o spirit_n do_v bear_v witness_n with_o their_o spirit_n that_o the_o declaration_n of_o his_o truth_n record_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n have_v proceed_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o in_o that_o body_n of_o flesh_n be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v for_o people_n learning_n that_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v on_o earth_n among_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n and_o many_o that_o believe_v his_o name_n believe_v his_o glory_n as_o the_o glory_n 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 they_o outward_o believe_v as_o man_n with_o a_o visible_a eye_n but_o as_o to_o his_o invisible_a glory_n of_o holiness_n they_o believe_v he_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n as_o he_o be_v god_n and_o man_n with_o a_o invisible_a eve_n which_o by_o the_o gist_n of_o his_o spirit_n enlighten_v they_o to_o know_v he_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n who_o to_o know_v by_o true_a faith_n be_v life_n eternal_a which_o be_v make_v know_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o
god_n ●race_n through_o the_o effectual_a work_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o which_o they_o come_v to_o understand_v the_o will_n and_o mind_n of_o god_n the_o father_n in_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o his_o son_n the_o lord_n jesus_n which_o be_v expedient_a that_o he_o shall_v depart_v that_o 〈…〉_o forter_n may_v come_v joh_n 15.26_o which_o promise_n be_v fulfil_v by_o the_o voild_n up_o that_o body_n of_o flesh_n which_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n and_o betray_v by_o judas_n condemn_v by_o pilate_n delive_v 〈◊〉_d unto_o 〈…〉_o set_v he_o at_o naught_o and_o crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n upon_o their_o cross_n without_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o body_n be_v bury_v and_o rise_v again_o the_o three_o day_n be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n which_o christian_n attend_v for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n have_v the_o holy_a apostle_n for_o a_o example_n to_o follow_v they_o as_o they_o be_v follower_n of_o christ_n who_o meet_v together_o on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n to_o worship_v the_o lord_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n which_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n by_o the_o effectual_a work_n of_o his_o gift_n through_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n which_o appear_v unto_o the_o saint_n who_o receive_v of_o his_o fullness_n grace_n for_o grace_n which_o make_v they_o able_a minister_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o life_n &_o light_n in_o christ_n jesus_n which_o then_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n with_o god_n the_o father_n and_o with_o he_o be_v in_o a_o glorify_a body_n which_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v reveal_v be_v glorify_v with_o that_o glory_n which_o he_o have_v with_o the_o father_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v which_o be_v the_o christ_n that_o the_o holy_a man_n prophesy_v shall_v come_v for_o a_o light_n to_o the_o gentile_n and_o for_o salvation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n isa_n 49.6_o act_n 13.47_o who_o according_o be_v come_v and_o have_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o father_n in_o that_o body_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o by_o he_o through_o his_o death_n resurrection_n &_o ascension_n have_v all_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n receive_v a_o gift_n of_o his_o heavenly_a divine_a light_n as_o a_o talon_n &_o talent_n for_o they_o to_o work_v out_o their_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a at_o his_o work_n which_o be_v able_a to_o make●_n through_o separation_n betwixt_o the_o precious_a and_o the_o vile_a that_o be_v between_o the_o beget_n of_o his_o own_o divine_a life_n and_o that_o seed_n which_o bring_v forth_o the_o life_n of_o the_o stranger_n which_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o enemy_n of_o man_n soul_n who_o the_o faithful_a will_v not_o follow_v but_o be_v willing_a to_o submit_v under_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n who_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o his_o burden_n light_n not_o desire_v the_o death_n of_o any_o one_o sinner_n but_o that_o all_o may_v turn_v at_o his_o reproof_n and_o live_v the_o life_n of_o the_o son_n 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 shall_v gowell_v but_o with_o the_o wicked_a who_o have_v slight_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n visitation_n through_o their_o idle_a careless_a loose_a and_o vain_a live_n in_o disobedience_n to_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o divine_a light_n and_o word_n of_o his_o spirit_n require_v of_o they_o for_o which_o cause_n sorrow_n and_o anguish_n shall_v overtake_v they_o in_o that_o day_n in_o which_o they_o shall_v forever_o be_v shut_v out_o from_o have_v any_o lot_n part_n or_o share_v among_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n through_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n but_o as_o many_o shall_v be_v save_v as_o true_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n for_o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n many_o shall_v be_v make_v righteous_a rom._n 5.19_o for_o 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 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that_o he_o baptize_v in_o his_o own_o name_n he_o then_o thank_v god_n that_o he_o have_v not_o baptize_v as_o he_o know_v of_o any_o more_o save_v crispus_n and_o gaius_n and_o the_o household_n of_o stephanus_n plain_o conclude_v that_o christ_n send_v he_o not_o to_o baptize_v but_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n 1_o cor._n 1.16.17_o now_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o he_o thank_v god_n that_o have_v not_o baptize_v any_o other_o be_v sufficient_a proof_n that_o water_n baptism_n be_v not_o that_o which_o god_n do_v expect_v in_o this_o day_n if_o other_o way_n the_o holy_a apostle_n will_v never_o have_v say_v he_o than_o ed_z god_n that_o he_o have_v baptize_v no_o other_o as_o he_o know_v of_o which_o be_v sufficient_a that_o the_o almighty_a god_n do_v neither_o except_v nor_o accept_v sprinkle_v or_o dip_v with_o visible_a water_n in_o this_o day_n for_o jesus_n christ_n have_v fulfil_v all_o tip_n and_o figure_n which_o be_v but_o shadow_n of_o better_a thing_n to_o come_v and_o be_v come_v to_o they_o which_o by_o true_a faith_n in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o they_o by_o which_o there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o thing_n past_a for_o christ_n crucify_v and_o rise_v again_o as_o the_o mystery_n o●_n his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n outward_o be_v inward_o reveal_v be_v the_o substance_n and_o foundation_n of_o his_o people_n faith_n which_o give_v they_o a_o assurance_n in_o the_o hope_n of_o his_o heavenly_a riches_n which_o they_o that_o be_v not_o dead_a with_o christ_n from_o the_o rudiment_n can_v partake_v of_o for_o they_o be_v yet_o live_v with_o their_o affection_n uncrucifid_v as_o to_o the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n be_v yet_o subject_a to_o ordinance_n of_o divers_a form_n in_o their_o will_n worship_n which_o the_o righteous_a have_v overcome_v so_o that_o they_o can_v again_o be_v bring_v into_o bondage_n to_o touch_v taste_n nor_o handle_v those_o thing_n wherein_o their_o uncrucified_a affection_n once_o do_v 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of_o mean_n lay_v hold_v on_o god_n through_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o power_n the_o faithful_a be_v baptize_v into_o the_o one_o spirit_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v the_o true_a baptism_n of_o christ_n by_o who_o they_o that_o be_v not_o baptize_v through_o the_o water_n of_o regeneration_n they_o y●t_v remain_v with_o their_o affection_n uncrucify_v in_o which_o state_n the_o lord_n have_v no_o regard_n to_o their_o daily_a offering_n and_o yet_o if_o any_o for_o a_o furtherance_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v find_v freedom_n in_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o condescend_v to_o the_o weakness_n of_o some_o to_o baptize_v into_o water_n we_o shall_v not_o forbid_v it_o but_o the_o bare_a form_n and_o im●●ation_n take_v up_o in_o the_o mere_a will_n of_o man_n without_o any_o inward_a motion_n or_o call_v of_o god_n or_o inward_a approbation_n we_o utter_o disow_v chap._n xi_o concern_v the_o true_a sabbath_n 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themselves_o and_o the_o lord_n of_o sabbath_n will_v reward_v they_o according_a to_o their_o own_o work_n by_o which_o they_o pre●end_v to_o serve_v he_o for_o the_o lord_n only_o look_v at_o they_o who_o in_o in_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n labour_n against_o sin_n that_o by_o so_o do_v they_o witness_v the_o effect_n of_o their_o labour_n through_o the_o power_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n against_o sin_n for_o they_o that_o labour_v not_o six_o day_n against_o sin_n shall_v never_o witness_v the_o seven_o day_n holy_a to_o the_o lord_n of_o sabbath_n which_o prove_v such_o talker_n of_o the_o sabbath_n to_o be_v no_o keeper_n of_o any_o time_n holy_a to_o the_o lord_n of_o sabbath_n and_o as_o to_o many_o such_o talker_n about_o the_o sabbath_n day_n on_o which_o they_o be_v more_o unholy_a in_o their_o mind_n as_o to_o the_o lord_n of_o sabbath_n than_o on_o any_o other_o of_o the_o six_o day_n in_o which_o people_n mind_n be_v exercise_v on_o thing_n of_o bodily_a 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it_o be_v say_v that_o esau_n seek_v the_o blessing_n with_o tear_n but_o can_v not_o obtain_v it_o all_o which_o make_v not_o the_o least_o proof_n that_o the_o soul_n of_o esau_n do_v perish_v for_o they_o themselves_o allow_v that_o if_o the_o parent_n be_v believer_n their_o child_n be_v holy_a then_o find_v that_o the_o parent_n of_o esau_n be_v holy_a believer_n why_o shall_v any_o judge_n of_o god_n to_o be_v such_o a_o severe_a master_n as_o to_o decree_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o child_n bear_v of_o holy_a parent_n to_o perish_v without_o have_v do_v any_o evil_n in_o its_o own_o body_n and_o as_o to_o esau●s_n ●s_z be_v hate_v the_o lord_n never_o hate_v the_o soul_n of_o any_o man_n as_o to_o decree_v its_o damnation_n before_o he_o be_v bear_v but_o for_o its_o sin_n and_o final_a impenitency_n for_o hatred_n be_v take_v in_o a_o twofold_a sense_n for_o jacob_n love_v rachel_n and_o hate_v leah_n and_o christ_n say_v he_o that_o hate_v not_o father_n and_o mother_n wife_n and_o 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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 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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 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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
they_o run_v on_o in_o many_o word_n about_o love_n and_o charity_n even_o as_o they_o do_v in_o all_o other_o thing_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n not_o know_v a_o bridle_n to_o the_o tongue_n in_o true_a love_n to_o god_n and_o knowledge_n of_o his_o way_n which_o lead_v the_o faithful_a in_o love_n to_o render_v unto_o every_o man_n his_o due_a in_o which_o work_n they_o do_v just_o love_v mercy_n and_o hate_v all_o iniquity_n in_o which_o life_n of_o true_a obedience_n there_o be_v no_o room_n to_o love_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n hate_v nor_o to_o hate_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n love_v but_o to_o render_v in_o true_a love_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n who_o do_v not_o allow_v his_o child_n to_o give_v their_o holy_a thing_n to_o dog_n nor_o to_o cast_v their_o pearl_n before_o swine_n but_o to_o live_v in_o the_o true_a love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v above_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o serpent_n who_o wisdom_n in_o unregenerate_v man_n be_v far_o from_o the_o innocent_a dovelike_a nature_n in_o which_o li●e_z the_o faithful_a continue_v and_o remain_v in_o the_o power_n of_o a_o endless_a life_n in_o which_o they_o be_v redeem_v from_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n which_o the_o unfaithful_a remain_n in_o for_o as_o they_o be_v of_o the_o world_n the_o world_n love_v its_o own_o but_o the_o righteous_a who_o god_n have_v choose_v out_o of_o the_o world_n such_o the_o world_n hate_v john_n 15.9_o then_o they_o which_o remain_v in_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n they_o can_v receive_v the_o love_n of_o god_n because_o they_o continue_v in_o disobedience_n against_o the_o know_a will_n and_o mind_n of_o their_o maker_n therefore_o they_o have_v no_o true_a love_n to_o god_n nor_o his_o people_n john_n 15.18_o but_o this_o the_o righteous_a know_v that_o all_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n shall_v perish_v even_o so_o shall_v the_o love_n of_o they_o which_o be_v of_o this_o world_n perish_v also_o but_o 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spirit_n seek_v the_o lord_n and_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n patient_a in_o tribulation_n and_o instant_n in_o prayer_n in_o which_o state_n love_n work_v no_o ill_a to_o his_o nighbour_n but_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o righteous_a law_n rom._n 12_o 9_o to_o v._o 13._o and_o 13.10_o so_o the_o work_n of_o the_o righteous_a manifest_a they_o to_o be_v christ_n disciple_n joh._n 13.35_o for_o they_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n but_o of_o power_n and_o love_n and_o good_a work_n 2_o tim._n 1.7_o heb_fw-mi 10.2_o 4._o which_o they_o that_o witness_v not_o these_o thing_n they_o remain_v in_o darkness_n as_o to_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n from_o which_o the_o righteous_a can_v be_v separate_v neither_o by_o trial_n in_o affliction_n tribulation_n distress_n nor_o persecution_n neither_o famine_n nakedness_n peril_n nor_o sword_n for_o as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o righteous_a be_v all_o the_o day_n long_o kill_v for_o his_o sake_n and_o account_v as_o sheep_n for_o the_o slaughter_n rom._n 8.35_o 36._o which_o be_v the_o state_n of_o god_n heritage_n who_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o also_o they_o have_v access_n by_o faith_n into_o his_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 experience_n and_o experience_n hope_v and_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_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 5.2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o so_o that_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n 8._o for_o their_o soul_n be_v redeem_v and_o become_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n love_n joy_n peace_n long-sufferîng_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 ●_o 22_o 23._o and_o this_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n which_o pass_v knowledge_n that_o they_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n ephes_n 3.19_o in_o which_o state_n the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v do_v in_o they_o that_o be_v bring_v home_o to_o he_o through_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o his_o holy_a will_n in_o all_o thing_n which_o of_o they_o he_o have_v require_v by_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o and_o through_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n ●y_a who_o the_o righteous_a be_v save_v for_o they_o be_v ground_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v without_o blame_n forbear_v in_o love_n speak_v in_o love_n walk_v in_o love_n dwell_v in_o love_n have_v no_o fear_n in_o love_n be_v knit_v together_o in_o faith_n and_o love_n which_o be_v 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