and_o gospel_n of_o immortality_n for_o he_o that_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n withal_o his_o heart_n and_o full_a resolution_n to_o suffer_v with_o christ_n the_o saver_n thereof_o this_o man_n can_v never_o fail_v in_o persecution_n of_o the_o word_n he_o have_v prepare_v his_o heart_n to_o suffer_v and_o so_o he_o continuath_v constant_a unto_o death_n and_o he_o win_v by_o hold_v the_o word_n the_o crown_n of_o a_o immortal_a life_n in_o all_o other_o temptation_n which_o be_v in_o himself_o together_o with_o the_o world_n he_o deny_v himself_o after_o the_o honour_n of_o this_o world_n he_o hate_v his_o own_o soul_n to_o satisfy_v it_o with_o the_o lust_n thereof_o he_o suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o so_o cease_v from_o sin_n 1_o pet._n 4.1_o etc._n etc._n patience_n make_v his_o heart_n soft_a to_o give_v root_n to_o the_o word_n the_o hard_a the_o persecution_n of_o man_n the_o soft_a the_o heart_n be_v to_o nourish_v the_o immortal_a seed_n and_o to_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o in_o the_o perish_v and_o death_n of_o the_o mortal_a flesh_n choose_v rather_o to_o lose_v his_o life_n then_o lose_v the_o word_n of_o god_n patience_n make_v his_o heart_n hear_v to_o resist_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o deceit_n and_o temptation_n he_o be_v open_a hearted_a faithful_a and_o perfect_a in_o love_n to_o the_o lord_n by_o who_o word_n he_o hold_v the_o assurance_n of_o immortality_n with_o he_o but_o he_o be_v close_o shut_v to_o obey_v the_o worldly_a vanity_n he_o hate_v to_o think_v of_o their_o wicked_a course_n in_o mortality_n this_o be_v the_o estate_n of_o those_o which_o be_v able_a to_o endure_v the_o try_v all_o and_o to_o wall_n perfect_o in_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n the_o more_o their_o oppression_n be_v from_o without_o the_o great_a be_v their_o obedience_n from_o the_o heart_n the_o more_o their_o temptation_n be_v the_o great_a be_v the_o trial_n of_o their_o faith_n which_o work_v the_o more_o patience_n the_o more_o patience_n they_o possess_v their_o soul_n with_o the_o more_o perfect_a the_o work_n of_o wisdom_n be_v until_o they_o be_v perfect_a and_o entire_a defective_a in_o nothing_o iam_fw-la 1.2.3_o 4_o 5._o of_o all_o sort_n of_o christian_n that_o have_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n these_o only_a that_o suffer_v as_o christian_n in_o patience_n of_o the_o good_a word_n be_v able_a to_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o unto_o perfection_n 2._o this_o be_v the_o miserable_a estate_n of_o the_o man_n of_o this_o age_n that_o while_o they_o think_v to_o fly_v from_o death_n they_o fall_v into_o it_o for_o fly_v from_o the_o patience_n of_o the_o word_n of_o life_n they_o run_v after_o their_o own_o thought_n to_o save_v their_o life_n in_o mortality_n when_o they_o in_o so_o do_v lie_v themselves_o open_a to_o all_o misery_n in_o this_o world_n and_o do_v even_o feel_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o second_o and_o immortal_a death_n while_o they_o be_v yet_o live_v and_o yet_o be_v force_v to_o run_v into_o it_o the_o five_o day_n of_o the_o week_n there_o be_v great_a opposition_n of_o christian_n in_o this_o world_n all_o which_o in_o may_v dream_v i_o divide_v into_o 2._o sort_n the_o one_o terrence_z humain_fw-fr and_o baptise_v under_o the_o authority_n of_o man_n to_o live_v according_a to_o their_o several_a law_n and_o corporation_n after_o the_o power_n of_o a_o mortal_a life_n the_o other_o christian_n be_v coelestical_a divine_a and_o baptise_v under_o the_o anoint_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o only_a true_a god_n to_o live_v according_a to_o his_o holy_a law_n in_o their_o mind_n look_v through_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n unto_o that_o glorious_a life_n in_o immortality_n 2._o have_v observe_v how_o such_o as_o profess_v themselves_o preacher_n of_o light_n be_v darken_v in_o the_o world_n by_o leave_v the_o express_a word_n and_o wisdom_n of_o christ_n to_o follow_v mortal_a vanity_n i_o be_o draw_v to_o discover_v their_o folly_n that_o they_o can_v no_o more_o help_v a_o man_n to_o go_v the_o way_n of_o immortality_n than_o a_o natural_a blind_a man_n can_v direct_v a_o man_n in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o mortal_a life_n and_o therefore_o be_v in_o themselves_o so_o blind_v with_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n it_o be_v mischievous_a madness_n for_o they_o to_o presume_v to_o speak_v what_o they_o know_v not_o thereby_o to_o deceive_v other_o or_o else_o by_o their_o authority_n of_o blindness_n to_o hinder_v they_o which_o be_v ignorant_a of_o their_o blindness_n do_v inquire_v of_o they_o the_o good_a old_a way_n but_o it_o be_v safe_a for_o blind_a man_n to_o confesle_v they_o be_v blind_a that_o all_o that_o err_v and_o have_v eye_n may_v inquire_v of_o other_o that_o do_v see_v it_o yet_o they_o will_v make_v themselves_o preacher_n of_o light_n and_o immortality_n they_o must_v be_v discourage_v to_o the_o false_a preacher_n that_o instead_o thereof_o do_v indeed_o preach_v darkness_n and_o mortality_n as_o to_o deceive_v other_o of_o the_o way_n of_o life_n 3._o i_o understand_v that_o the_o christian_n be_v not_o minister_n of_o the_o letter_n as_o 2_o cor._n 3.6_o because_o that_o be_v to_o take_v upon_o they_o the_o carnal_a authority_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n who_o be_v charge_v with_o that_o mat._n 23.2.23_o yet_o to_o deliver_v the_o spirit_n and_o truth_n contain_v therein_o the_o six_o day_n of_o the_o week_n i_o have_v a_o sight_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o man_n and_o the_o sensible_a understanding_n thereof_o be_v wonderful_a in_o my_o eye_n man_n be_v by_o sin_n deprive_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n wherein_o adam_n wa_z create_v be_v now_o by_o the_o evil_a spirit_n become_v subject_a to_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o sow_v to_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o flesh_n to_o reap_v mortality_n and_o to_o restrain_v man_n from_o sin_n god_n give_v his_o law_n and_o give_v power_n to_o condemn_v according_o to_o the_o chastisement_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o death_n yet_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v natural_o so_o evil_a that_o this_o authority_n in_o evil_a mind_a man_n hand_n can_v reform_v the_o mind_n that_o so_o man_n shall_v yet_o please_v god_n in_o mortality_n therefore_o lest_o mankind_n shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o in_o death_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o who_o the_o world_n and_o man_n be_v make_v become_v flesh_n that_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n he_o may_v teach_v we_o in_o the_o flesh_n by_o the_o mediation_n and_o direction_n of_o his_o spirit_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n the_o truth_n of_o salvation_n in_o suffer_v death_n in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o in_o the_o full_a restore_n to_o glory_n yet_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v weak_a and_o can_v follow_v he_o in_o this_o hard_a and_o strait_a way_n wherefore_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n condescend_v to_o man_n weakness_n have_v give_v his_o holy_a spirit_n into_o the_o world_n which_o be_v god_n spirit_n may_v redeem_v man_n from_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v depart_v in_o sight_n have_v send_v his_o own_o spirit_n to_o teach_v man_n and_o to_o guide_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n how_o they_o shall_v learn_v obedience_n in_o the_o sinful_a flesh_n how_o to_o put_v off_o the_o carnal_a man_n of_o mortality_n and_o to_o put_v on_o the_o spiritual_a man_n of_o immortality_n how_o to_o mortify_v the_o carnal_a action_n of_o the_o body_n to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o for_o to_o perfect_v the_o mystery_n of_o suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n this_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n jesus_n do_v give_v his_o christian_a menwisdom_n how_o to_o suffer_v under_o the_o evil_a authority_n of_o the_o world_n to_o death_n and_o so_o to_o pass_v on_o in_o the_o way_n of_o christ_n to_o immortal_a life_n and_o as_o in_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n our_o mind_n be_v caty_v whole_o to_o live_v after_o the_o lust_n of_o uncleannessse_n so_o be_v convert_v to_o god_n by_o the_o power_n of_o this_o spirit_n which_o work_v in_o our_o heart_n mighty_o our_o mind_n be_v carry_v whole_o to_o live_v after_o the_o will_n of_o that_o holy_a spirit_n so_o that_o in_o this_o way_n we_o have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v but_o to_o discharge_v ourselves_o of_o care_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n and_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o body_n of_o death_n which_o be_v after_o the_o old_a man_n that_o we_o may_v be_v present_v in_o the_o new_a man_n to_o he_o that_o be_v now_o invisible_a and_o that_o only_o have_v immortality_n 2._o the_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v more_o perfect_a than_o the_o inspiration_n without_o a_o plain_a word_n therefore_o who_o so_o resist_v the_o
immortality_n and_o also_o towards_o each_o other_o even_o as_o christ_n love_v we_o when_o he_o for_o our_o instruction_n become_v a_o household_n servant_n and_o learned_a obedience_n as_o a_o servant_n that_o by_o his_o example_n we_o may_v be_v arm_v with_o the_o same_o mind_n so_o to_o love_v and_o so_o to_o be_v obedient_a ephes._n 3.15_o 177._o phil._n 2._o and_o thus_o to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o body_n and_o church_n to_o a_o perfect_a man_n that_o then_o he_o may_v come_v and_o receive_v we_o unto_o himself_o in_o immortality_n when_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v ephes._n 4.1_o john_n 3._o but_o woe_n to_o the_o folly_n of_o such_o as_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v the_o father_n nor_o the_o son_n as_o they_o be_v over_o their_o house_n but_o suffer_v their_o own_o reprobate_a sense_n to_o dwell_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o that_o walk_v by_o sight_n of_o the_o world_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n and_o not_o only_o be_v disobedient_a themselves_o but_o also_o compel_v other_o to_o rebel_v against_o the_o mr._n of_o the_o house_n let_v hot_a my_o soul_n touch_v with_o they_o that_o do_v thus_o despite_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o provoke_v the_o good_a man_n of_o the_o house_n against_o their_o own_o soul_n 2._o it_o be_v evident_a that_o though_o a_o man_n do_v keep_v all_o the_o law_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n yet_o he_o be_v unprofitable_a luke_n 17.10_o wherefore_o there_o be_v some_o excellent_a thing_n require_v in_o christ_n in_o the_o state_n of_o perfection_n as_o mat._n 5.20_o to_o 47.48_o with_o luke_n 6.20_o to_o 32._o etc._n etc._n 3._o it_o must_v be_v grant_v that_o they_o which_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n to_o the_o end_n shall_v inherit_v life_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n in_o the_o lawyer_n in_o such_o a_o life_n god_n be_v not_o glorify_v in_o christ_n his_o son_n for_o in_o this_o estate_n man_n be_v defective_a and_o want_v that_o one_o necessary_a thing_n without_o which_o they_o may_v fail_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n namely_o the_o perfect_a love_n of_o christ_n wherein_o all_o worldly_a thing_n be_v put_v away_o with_o the_o love_n thereof_o and_o that_o only_o for_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n to_o follow_v he_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n luke_n 18_o 18_o 22.-29_n with_o mat._n 19.17_o etc._n etc._n mark_n 10._o the_o six_o day_n of_o the_o week_n i_o have_v receive_v to_o put_v difference_n between_o the_o church_n gather_v according_a to_o the_o letter_n in_o moses_n and_o the_o church_n gather_v according_a to_o the_o spirit_n in_o christ_n the_o legal_a church_n be_v from_o the_o earth_n the_o spiritual_a church_n be_v from_o heaven_n the_o church_n by_o the_o law_n be_v and_o be_v to_o be_v gather_v from_o all_o place_n of_o the_o earth_n unto_o jerusalem_n here_o beneath_o but_o the_o church_n which_o be_v call_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v deliver_v from_o this_o world_n and_o be_v gather_v from_o mortality_n unto_o the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n to_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n therefore_o as_o earthly_a jerusalem_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o those_o which_o be_v after_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o mortal_a seed_n so_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v above_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o the_o suffer_a christian_n which_o be_v bear_v again_o of_o the_o immortal_a seed_n through_o jesus_n christ_n the_o word_n of_o the_o live_a god_n and_o which_o remain_v for_o ever_o heb._n 12.22.23_o gal._n 4.26_o 1_o pet._n 1.23_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n from_o psalm_n 91._o i_o have_v consider_v a_o preservative_n against_o the_o plagve_n of_o death_n thus_o there_o be_v be_v and_o always_o shall_v be_v a_o twofold_a people_n in_o the_o world_n the_o great_a part_n be_v after_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o remainder_n after_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n between_o these_o two_o people_n there_o be_v enmity_n and_o a_o perfect_a separation_n in_o the_o word_n over_o these_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a government_n or_o spiritual_a authority_n over_o the_o great_a part_n which_o be_v the_o childen_a of_o disobedience_n be_v the_o devil_n satan_n or_o the_o old_a serpent_n that_o first_o deceive_v our_o parent_n who_o be_v by_o his_o government_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o air_n ephes._n 2.2_o his_o power_n wherewith_o he_o afflict_v be_v the_o spiritual_a thing_n of_o wickedness_n in_o heavenly_a place_n ephes._n 6.11.12_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o people_n be_v the_o throne_n of_o misery_n or_o perverseness_n by_o authority_n whereof_o the_o frame_n be_v wicked_a mischief_n by_o a_o law_n and_o murder_n and_o condemn_v for_o wicked_a the_o righteous_a and_o innocent_a soul_n which_o patient_o suffer_v persecution_n and_o death_n under_o they_o for_o their_o conscience_n of_o the_o service_n and_o word_n of_o their_o creator_n psalm_n 94.3_o 20.21_o rom._n 8.36_o mark_n 4.17_o over_o the_o poor_a afflict_a people_n be_v the_o protection_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a psalm_n 91.1_o who_o since_o they_o be_v separate_v out_o from_o their_o persecutor_n under_o moses_n the_o fraithfull_a servant_n of_o god_n be_v know_v manifest_o to_o bear_v the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n hebr._n 11.25.26_o this_o people_n be_v in_o one_o name_n call_v the_o israel_n of_o god_n gâ—l_n 6.16_o which_o be_v not_o of_o any_o whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n that_o trust_v under_o a_o carnal_a and_o visible_a authority_n but_o of_o all_o that_o come_v to_o put_v their_o confidence_n under_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n as_o ruth_n do_v ruth_n 2.12_o these_o people_n be_v know_v by_o that_o they_o serve_v and_o declare_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o great_a name_n of_o god_n the_o creator_n every_o sabbath_n day_n psal_n 92.1_o luk._n 4.16_o and_o for_o their_o creator_n sake_n they_o be_v hate_v and_o afflict_v of_o all_o other_o people_n therefore_o the_o god_n the_o creator_n be_v the_o judge_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v render_v vengeance_n to_o the_o proud_a and_o wicked_a people_n that_o afflict_v the_o people_n of_o his_o heritage_n who_o he_o teach_v and_o instruct_v out_o of_o his_o law_n and_o also_o speak_v proud_o against_o he_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n psa._n 94.1_o etc._n etc._n according_a to_o this_o judgement_n all_o the_o world_n be_v make_v subject_n to_o god_n and_o guilty_a of_o death_n by_o the_o law_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o none_o can_v be_v justify_v from_o sin_n and_o so_o free_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o death_n by_o any_o work_n under_o any_o worldly_a or_o carnal_a authority_n rom._n 3.9_o 19.20_o the_o spiritual_a thing_n wherewith_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o air_n do_v invade_v or_o bring_v man_n to_o death_n be_v declare_v in_o the_o law_n to_o be_v especial_o three_o the_o first_o be_v the_o snare_n of_o the_o hunter_n the_o second_o the_o pestilence_n the_o three_o the_o keteb_n or_o destruction_n psal._n 91.3_o 6._o first_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o hunter_n be_v sin_n the_o reward_n whereof_o be_v death_n rom._n 7.23_o all_o therefore_o that_o sin_n against_o the_o god_n of_o their_o life_n as_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v subject_a to_o all_o the_o curse_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 1_o ioh._n 3.8_o gal._n 3.10_o second_o the_o second_o spiritual_a thing_n that_o from_o hence_o do_v manifest_o invade_v man_n be_v the_o pestilence_n or_o plague_n of_o death_n which_o be_v a_o sickness_n call_v debir_fw-mi a_o thing_n destroy_v it_o be_v take_v with_o the_o common_a air_n which_o be_v corrupt_v and_o poison_v with_o the_o cry_a sin_n of_o the_o most_o people_n in_o the_o mother_n city_n and_o into_o whosoever_o this_o poison_a air_n enter_v it_o poison_v the_o life_n and_o soon_o kill_v the_o body_n except_o it_o have_v issue_n out_o of_o the_o body_n 3._o the_o other_o deadly_a destruction_n to_o the_o body_n be_v call_v bitter_a destruction_n dent_n 32.24_o which_o as_o a_o evil_a spirit_n seize_v upon_o the_o body_n and_o work_v torment_n in_o the_o joint_n and_o sinew_n which_o disease_n some_o learned_a man_n call_v ophisthotonos_n a_o strange_a and_o vehement_a disease_n in_o the_o neck_n when_o by_o the_o stiffness_n of_o the_o nerve_n the_o neck_n be_v strain_v backward_o to_o the_o shoulder_n and_o kill_v a_o man_n within_o four_o day_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v to_o destroy_v at_o noon_n psal._n 91.6_o because_o thou_o may_v see_v a_o sound_a body_n thus_o sudden_o torment_v before_o thy_o eye_n and_o thou_o can_v see_v nothing_o but_o the_o evil_n do_v these_o three_o evil_n the_o lord_n christ_n inflict_v upon_o his_o adversary_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o his_o israel_n from_o destruction_n wherefore_o the_o apostle_n paul_n
apply_v the_o salvation_n in_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 15.54_o to_o 57_o with_o hos._n 33.9_o 14._o set_v down_o five_o degree_n as_o those_o which_o can_v read_v the_o original_a text_n may_v see_v 1._o this_o keteb_n bitter_a destruction_n he_o call_v the_o victory_n of_o hell_n 2._o the_o pestilence_n be_v call_v the_o sting_n of_o death_n 3._o the_o cause_n of_o this_o plague_n he_o affirm_v to_o be_v sin_n 4._o the_o power_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v the_o law_n 5._o the_o victory_n which_o the_o christian_n have_v receive_v over_o all_o these_o evil_n be_v of_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 15.54_o etc._n etc._n hos._n 13._o from_o hence_o we_o come_v to_o apply_v this_o preservasative_a against_o the_o plague_n and_o destruction_n who_o be_v the_o man_n who_o the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v he_o that_o god_n have_v separate_v as_o israel_n exod._n namely_o he_o that_o know_v in_o his_o conscience_n the_o only_a true_a god_n from_o all_o other_o god_n and_o that_o he_o himself_o dwell_v under_o his_o protection_n and_o delight_v under_o his_o shadow_n psal._n 91.1_o 14._o ioh._n 17.3_o this_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v discern_v from_o all_o false_a knowledge_n by_o that_o he_o which_o have_v it_o keep_v the_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n 1_o ioh._n 2.4_o so_o as_o he_o which_o know_v the_o true_a god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o he_o have_v send_v be_v unite_v to_o the_o body_n and_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o know_v he_o in_o spirit_n from_o all_o false_a christ_n or_o devil_n as_o a_o woman_n know_v her_o husband_n from_o all_o other_o man_n and_o therefore_o of_o all_o that_o do_v thus_o discern_v and_o know_v god_n in_o christ_n he_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o their_o body_n ephes._n 5.23_o this_o man_n shall_v be_v keep_v in_o all_o his_o way_n psal._n 91.11_o for_o see_v it_o be_v the_o truth_n in_o christ_n that_o all_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v keep_v themselves_o so_o as_o the_o evil_a one_o touch_v they_o not_o with_o any_o just_a accusation_n of_o sin_n as_o 1_o ioh._n 5.18_o with_o 3.9_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o god_n their_o father_n will_v deliver_v they_o also_o from_o any_o deadly_a disease_n which_o be_v execute_v for_o sin_n this_o temporary_a salvation_n be_v apply_v only_o by_o christ_n and_o his_o christian_n not_o against_o carnal_a wickedness_n but_o against_o spiritual_a evil_n namely_o that_o these_o plague_n shall_v not_o come_v without_o cause_n unto_o they_o psal._n 91.9_o for_o see_v christ_n be_v baptise_v to_o suffer_v death_n by_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o world_n and_o see_v his_o christian_n be_v baptise_v into_o the_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o show_v his_o death_n in_o resist_a sin_n till_o he_o come_v to_o judgement_n iâ—_z must_v be_v grant_v as_o a_o truth_n and_o apply_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n that_o no_o accidental_a death_n from_o he_o shall_v prevent_v any_o faithful_a christian_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o live_v to_o glorify_v god_n in_o the_o martyrdom_n of_o jesus_n but_o this_o be_v the_o man_n thaâ—_z shall_v be_v preserve_v to_o see_v a_o thousand_o fall_n on_o oâ—â—_z side_n by_o the_o plague_n of_o death_n and_o ten_o thousand_o 〈◊〉_d the_o other_o side_n yet_o it_o shall_v not_o come_v near_o he_o only_o he_o shall_v behold_v it_o as_o the_o reward_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d wicked_a man_n psal._n 91.7.8_o psalm_n 15._o this_o be_v the_o preservation_n of_o every_o perfect_a man_n who_o faith_n overcome_v the_o evil_a of_o the_o world_n who_o hope_n be_v god_n the_o creator_n and_o who_o habitation_n be_v the_o most_o high_a psal._n 91.9_o and_o not_o of_o he_o only_o but_o of_o all_o who_o love_n be_v able_a to_o cover_v their_o sin_n so_o as_o he_o require_v of_o the_o lord_n life_n for_o any_o weak_a one_o that_o have_v sin_v and_o the_o sin_n be_v not_o a_o sin_n unto_o death_n 1_o ioh._n 5.19.20_o for_o thus_o be_v his_o boldness_n for_o his_o friend_n also_o by_o warrant_n from_o the_o law_n which_o say_v unto_o he_o and_o the_o plague_n shall_v not_o come_v near_o in_o thy_o tabernacle_n psalm_n 91.10_o which_o be_v not_o understand_v of_o any_o worldly_a dwell_n as_o under_o the_o law_n but_o of_o the_o several_a person_n who_o with_o he_o do_v bear_v the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n in_o some_o kind_n in_o enmity_n that_o do_v come_v out_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o city_n by_o not_o partake_v with_o her_o sin_n these_o also_o may_v have_v faith_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o partake_v of_o the_o plague_n of_o the_o city_n rev._n 18.4_o neither_o can_v any_o conclude_v from_o the_o law_n that_o all_o which_o live_v in_o and_o under_o the_o law_n die_v of_o the_o plague_n do_v die_v to_o the_o second_o death_n for_o the_o plague_n of_o itself_o be_v only_o a_o bodily_a execution_n from_o god_n to_o the_o first_o death_n for_o when_o both_o king_n and_o people_n do_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o true_a god_n confess_v and_o forsake_v their_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o from_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o in_o obedience_n do_v give_v themselves_o to_o fall_v into_o his_o hand_n and_o rely_v upon_o his_o great_a mercy_n in_o this_o case_n all_o that_o die_v of_o the_o plague_n we_o leave_v they_o to_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o who_o death_n the_o king_n and_o all_o that_o remain_v may_v more_o earnest_o beseech_v the_o lord_n to_o remit_v his_o hand_n 2_o sam._n 24._o wherefore_o every_o one_o that_o can_v true_o apply_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n to_o be_v his_o shadow_n christ_n his_o law_n and_o truth_n to_o be_v his_o shield_n and_o buckler_n and_o have_v in_o himself_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o he_o have_v always_o within_o he_o the_o request_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n call_v unto_o god_n through_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 1_o pet._n 3.21_o this_o man_n have_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n in_o he_o and_o therefore_o do_v not_o fear_v any_o evil_a of_o the_o day_n or_o night_n psal._n 125._o neither_o do_v he_o flee_v as_o those_o that_o be_v conscious_a of_o their_o sin_n against_o god_n but_o remain_v as_o sure_a as_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v above_o and_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o the_o true_a child_n of_o god_n for_o the_o rod_n of_o wickedness_n shall_v not_o rest_v upon_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o righteous_a this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n whereby_o they_o pray_v in_o faith_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o evil_a one_o and_o be_v deliver_v mat._n 6.13_o whereas_o the_o faith_n of_o all_o that_o serve_v idol_n god_n be_v a_o deceit_n and_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o sinner_n be_v abomination_n and_o will_v work_v infidelity_n and_o terror_n from_o god_n as_o their_o conscience_n do_v testify_v that_o they_o may_v repent_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o the_o true_a god_n in_o truth_n 2._o this_o assurance_n be_v to_o all_o jsrael_n in_o the_o law_n under_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o passover_n sprinkle_v out_o on_o their_o upper_a door_n post_v whereby_o they_o be_v assure_v that_o the_o destroyer_n shall_v not_o or_o can_v not_o hurt_v the_o poor_a persecute_v and_o oppress_v for_o their_o desire_n of_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n of_o body_n and_o mind_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n as_o exod._n 12._o heb._n 11.28_o which_o be_v true_a in_o this_o thing_n to_o save_v the_o persecute_a isreal_n from_o the_o mortality_n of_o persecute_v egypt_n and_o be_v but_o a_o figure_n or_o shadow_n of_o that_o faith_n which_o the_o spiritual_a israelite_n have_v that_o know_v in_o themselves_o that_o christ_n their_o pass_n over_o be_v kill_v for_o they_o 1_o cor._n 5.7_o for_o these_o desire_v also_o to_o serve_v that_o one_o only_o true_a god_n be_v also_o persecute_v wherein_o be_v chastise_v of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n they_o do_v show_v and_o declare_v this_o death_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o one_o with_o another_o which_o who_o so_o do_v it_o in_o love_n can_v but_o know_v that_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v nothing_o to_o they_o as_o to_o condemn_v they_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v pardon_v to_o they_o in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o time_n of_o their_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n if_o they_o walk_v worthy_a of_o this_o call_n and_o continue_v constant_a and_o faithful_a in_o this_o communion_n unto_o death_n 1_o cor._n 11.25_o to_o 32._o mark_n 1.4_o with_o heb._n 9.14_o rev._n 2.10_o the_o three_o day_n of_o the_o week_n 1._o i_o understand_v that_o i_o put_v on_o christ_n when_o be_v baptise_v into_o his_o death_n i_o put_v on_o his_o death_n upon_o
christian_n hold_v that_o whatsoever_o the_o law_n say_v the_o gospel_n confirm_v and_o whatsoever_o the_o gospel_n say_v the_o same_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o law_n that_o as_o moses_n be_v the_o giver_n of_o the_o old_a law_n christ_n be_v the_o giver_n of_o new_a and_o a_o more_o perfect_a law_n they_o divide_v the_o whole_a law_n into_o three_o part_n 1._o the_o law_n of_o nature_n the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o the_o gospel_n be_v reveal_v for_o no_o other_o cause_n but_o to_o show_v to_o the_o world_n more_o perfect_a counsel_n and_o precept_n than_o be_v in_o the_o old_a law_n and_o a_o more_o perfect_a justification_n by_o do_v they_o pag._n 27.2_o out_o of_o fox_n châ—on_n that_o inward_a concupiscence_n and_o vicious_a affection_n not_o break_v out_o in_o we_o with_o consent_n of_o will_n be_v no_o mortal_a nor_o dammable_a sin_n but_o only_o foam_v peccati_fw-la and_o that_o this_o concupiscentia_fw-la in_o we_o be_v no_o depravation_n of_o the_o high_a but_o of_o the_o low_a part_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 26._o b._n these_o thing_n may_v have_v a_o good_a construction_n simple_o from_o the_o word_n and_o spiritual_a authority_n but_o as_o it_o be_v of_o they_o the_o truth_n there_o of_o be_v not_o only_o make_v void_a but_o use_v for_o a_o pretence_n of_o mischievous_a madness_n for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o christ_n come_v to_o confirm_v all_o thing_n write_v in_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o by_o his_o priesthood_n to_o bring_v in_o that_o perfection_n which_o be_v before_o want_v in_o the_o law_n heb._n 7.11.18_o 19_o and_o it_o be_v true_a that_o in_o the_o christian_n after_o baptism_n the_o flesh_n lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n as_o gal._n 5._o 17._o and_o it_o be_v autophoron_n indifferent_a and_o as_o natural_a as_o to_o eat_v which_o concupiscence_n remain_v for_o a_o occasion_n of_o watchfulness_n in_o the_o spirit_n to_o subdue_v it_o and_o to_o check_v it_o that_o it_o never_o be_v approve_v of_o in_o heart_n as_o to_o prevail_v so_o far_o as_o to_o beg_v a_o desire_n in_o the_o heart_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n which_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o desire_v thy_o neighbour_n wife_n or_o his_o good_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o spirit_n keep_v the_o flesh_n under_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o that_o it_o can_v prevail_v to_o do_v sin_n or_o consent_n to_o sin_n joh._n 3.9_o gal._n 5.24_o 7._o a_o true_a doctrine_n may_v be_v make_v void_a and_o confuse_v in_o respect_n of_o time_n with_o aforegoing_a doctrine_n as_o the_o protestant_a christian_n hold_v that_o as_o all_o man_n come_v by_o adam_n be_v condemn_v original_o before_o they_o grow_v up_o to_o commit_v any_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n so_o all_o man_n be_v save_v original_o be_v regenerate_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n before_o they_o do_v any_o good_a work_n of_o charity_n or_o any_o other_o gooddeed_o fox_n p._n 26._o b._n this_o may_v have_v a_o favourable_a construction_n if_o time_n be_v put_v between_o the_o mortal_a generation_n and_o the_o immortal_a so_o as_o the_o natural_a man_n come_v to_o know_v his_o condemnation_n in_o mortality_n and_o prepare_v his_o heart_n to_o receive_v the_o immortal_a seed_n whereby_o to_o be_v regenerate_v from_o above_o which_o from_o that_o time_n beget_v and_o enlighten_v the_o mind_n unto_o a_o lively_a hope_n through_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o dead_a a_fw-la 1_o pet._n 1.3_o 23._o with_o joh._n 3._o but_o whereas_o these_o two_o contrary_a generation_n be_v confound_v in_o one_o name_n in_o the_o baptism_n of_o infanâ—s_n the_o doctrine_n of_o regeneration_n be_v quite_o extinct_a and_o abolish_v under_o a_o form_n of_o word_n fox_n 24._o b._n thus_o as_o say_v they_o sin_n and_o death_n come_v original_o by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o one_o to_o all_o man_n of_o his_o generation_n by_o nature_n so_o righteousness_n and_o life_n come_v original_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o to_o all_o man_n regenerate_v of_o he_o by_o faith_n and_o baptism_n rom._n 5._o here_o be_v a_o deceit_n of_o salvation_n from_o a_o child_n for_o sin_n and_o righteousness_n have_v their_o contrary_a operation_n as_o rom._n 5.21_o with_o 6.13.20_o and_o so_o have_v death_n and_o life_n now_o if_o sin_n and_o death_n come_v original_o from_o the_o generation_n of_o man_n and_o the_o child_n be_v make_v capable_a only_o of_o this_o first_o original_a estate_n in_o sin_n and_o death_n then_o how_o can_v a_o infant_n that_o have_v but_o one_o original_a estate_n in_o the_o condemnation_n to_o sin_n and_o death_n have_v also_o another_o estate_n in_o the_o regeneration_n to_o immortality_n before_o he_o have_v so_o much_o understanding_n to_o know_v his_o natural_a estate_n in_o sin_n death_n and_o mortality_n or_o before_o he_o be_v able_a to_o sin_n or_o to_o do_v any_o evil_a in_o act_n this_o be_v confusion_n of_o two_o doctrine_n in_o one_o whereby_o sin_n be_v put_v for_o righteousness_n death_n for_o life_n generation_n for_o regeneration_n and_o condemnation_n for_o salvation_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n man_n have_v only_o a_o natural_a estate_n in_o effect_n and_o a_o spiritual_a estate_n in_o conceit_n of_o vanity_n whereas_o by_o christ_n we_o discern_v the_o time_n of_o a_o man_n life_n in_o his_o original_a sin_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o and_o the_o the_o time_n of_o a_o man_n life_n after_o baptism_n into_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n of_o his_o righteousness_n and_o good_a fruit_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o regeneration_n 8._o a_o doctrine_n may_v be_v well_o distinguish_v in_o word_n and_o yet_o confound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n make_v void_a and_o deficient_a in_o any_o work_n thus_o distinction_n be_v make_v between_o the_o mortal_a part_n and_o the_o immortal_a part_n in_o man_n a_o regenerate_a man_n consist_v of_o two_o man_n as_o a_o man_n may_v say_v of_o the_o old_a man_n and_o of_o the_o new_a man_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o old_a man_n be_v clean_o contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o new_a man_n as_o be_v earthly_a and_o corrupt_a with_o satan_n seed_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o new_a man_n be_v heavenly_a and_o bless_a with_o the_o celestial_a seed_n of_o god_n in_o what_o he_o be_v a_o old_a man_n he_o be_v a_o sinner_n and_o a_o enemy_n to_o god_n in_o what_o he_o be_v regenerate_v he_o be_v righteous_a and_o holy_a and_o a_o friend_n to_o god_n the_o seed_n of_o god_n preserve_v he_o from_o sin_n so_o that_o he_o can_v sin_v as_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n one_o man_n therefore_o which_o be_v regenerate_v well_o may_v be_v call_v always_o just_a and_o always_o sinful_a just_a in_o respect_n of_o god_n seed_n and_o his_o regeneration_n sinful_a in_o respect_n of_o satan_n seed_n and_o his_o first_o generation_n betwixt_o these_o two_o man_n therefore_o there_o be_v continual_a conflict_n and_o war_n most_o deadly_a thus_o say_v mr._n bradford_n in_o fox_n p._n 1655._o this_o doctrine_n it_o may_v be_v true_o apply_v but_o with_o it_o be_v mix_v contrarity_n which_o confound_v this_o and_o make_v it_o of_o no_o force_n for_o there_o he_o bring_v in_o the_o comparison_n of_o goliath_n and_o such_o david_n the_o old_a man_n be_v perfect_a in_o his_o birth_n a_o one_o as_o be_v goliath_n the_o new_a man_n be_v like_o a_o little_a child_n such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v like_o little_a david_n for_o his_o birth_n be_v not_o perfect_a until_o the_o day_n of_o his_o general_a resurrection_n the_o old_a man_n therefore_o be_v more_o strong_a lusty_a and_o stir_v then_o the_o new_a man_n because_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o new_a man_n be_v but_o now_o begin_v and_o the_o old_a man_n be_v perfect_o bear_v the_o flesh_n and_o old_a man_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o birth_n that_o be_v perfect_a do_v often_o for_o a_o time_n prevail_v against_o the_o new_a man_n be_v but_o a_o child_n in_o comparison_n and_o that_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o not_o only_o other_o but_o even_o the_o child_n of_o god_n themselves_o think_v that_o they_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o old_a and_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v lose_v and_o go_v away_o as_o the_o sun_n hide_v by_o the_o cloud_n yet_o after_o appear_v again_o etc._n etc._n such_o be_v the_o deceit_n of_o antichristian_a doctrine_n that_o none_o shall_v discern_v the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o count_v sin_n from_o the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o can_v count_v sin_n and_o therefore_o we_o have_v a_o express_a word_n to_o try_v and_o discern_v they_o by_o their_o spirit_n 1_o ioh._n 3._o and_o 4.1_o etc._n etc._n diverse_a reason_n may_v be_v show_v from_o this_o confusion_n of_o a_o true_a doctrine_n to_o confirm_v the_o truth_n and_o confute_v the_o falsehood_n by_o itself_o as_o first_o if_o there_o
give_v you_o my_o christ_n to_o become_v flesh_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o perfect_a guide_n and_o redeemer_n of_o you_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o mortality_n in_o this_o evil_a world_n so_o as_o the_o subject_n may_v know_v his_o duty_n to_o his_o magistrate_n the_o son_n to_o the_o father_n the_o servant_n to_o his_o master_n it_o every_o one_o do_v thus_o walk_v according_a to_o my_o word_n in_o their_o several_a estate_n and_o degree_n and_o yet_o your_o superior_n do_v take_v offence_n as_o you_o for_o not_o obey_v they_o rather_o than_o i_o i_o will_v justify_v you_o in_o what_o you_o do_v in_o conscience_n of_o my_o law_n fear_v not_o their_o condemnation_n but_o learn_v obedience_n in_o the_o flesh_n as_o christ_n jesus_n my_o only_a son_n have_v show_v you_o and_o look_v unto_o the_o throan_n of_o my_o judgement_n send_v which_o i_o have_v appoint_v and_o know_v my_o righteousness_n in_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o come_v unto_o i_o from_o mortality_n and_o bondage_n for_o by_o constancy_n to_o death_n you_o and_o every_o one_o of_o you_o shall_v evercome_v and_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n and_o you_o shall_v condemn_v then_o for_o sin_n that_o have_v condemn_v you_o for_o sinner_n in_o hatred_n of_o my_o word_n and_o of_o my_o christ_n which_o i_o have_v give_v to_o be_v a_o light_n unto_o the_o world_n who_o with_o you_o they_o have_v kill_v 2._o in_o the_o estate_n of_o enmity_n between_o god_n and_o man_n that_o repentance_n which_o man_n teach_v be_v apostasy_n from_o god_n for_o when_o a_o man_n yield_v obedience_n to_o the_o word_n as_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n if_o the_o authority_n of_o man_n do_v compel_v he_o to_o repent_v of_o this_o his_o obedience_n in_o any_o matter_n wherein_o the_o word_n of_o god_n require_v obedience_n and_o this_o man_n do_v repent_v under_o the_o fear_n of_o man_n and_o blaspheme_v the_o service_n of_o god_n as_o wicked_a and_o magnify_v the_o service_n of_o man_n as_o holy_a and_o righteous_a it_o be_v manifest_a from_o antiquity_n that_o this_o repentance_n be_v the_o worldly_a wickedness_n against_o god_n for_o whosoever_o in_o oath_n with_o they_o say_v destroy_v the_o wicked_a say_v in_o effect_n to_o destroy_v all_o christian_n that_o live_v godly_a in_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n both_o great_a and_o small_a because_o these_o only_o be_v the_o wicked_a in_o the_o evil_a world_n account_n and_o these_o that_o be_v righteous_a be_v their_o spiritual_a enemy_n so_o as_o whosoever_o see_v not_o this_o enmity_n to_o avoid_v it_o as_o not_o to_o have_v communion_n of_o enmity_n with_o the_o world_n against_o christ_n be_v yet_o guilty_a of_o the_o curse_n with_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n the_o five_o day_n of_o the_o week_n it_o be_v note_v that_o he_o which_o preach_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n must_v do_v it_o sincere_o not_o scare_v the_o shame_n and_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o the_o communion_n of_o his_o suffering_n but_o there_o be_v those_o which_o preach_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n in_o enmity_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o that_o they_o go_v back_o from_o christ_n crucify_v to_o follow_v their_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n in_o this_o mortal_a life_n these_o also_o set_v up_o a_o throan_n of_o judgement_n in_o enmity_n against_o christ_n by_o authority_n whereof_o they_o keep_v man_n from_o look_v to_o the_o judgement_n if_o christ_n so_o as_o it_o be_v of_o necessity_n for_o every_o man_n to_o discern_v these_o two_o throne_n of_o judgement_n for_o if_o a_o man_n fear_v the_o judgement_n of_o mortality_n he_o be_v darken_v from_o see_v the_o judgement_n of_o immortality_n but_o if_o he_o true_o see_v the_o throan_n of_o judgement_n settle_v in_o heaven_n he_o will_v be_v enlighten_v not_o to_o respect_v the_o human_a judgement_n of_o man_n on_o earth_n the_o five_o day_n of_o the_o week_n 1._o the_o shame_n and_o reproach_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o christian_n be_v that_o they_o be_v man_n without_o honour_n in_o the_o world_n and_o suffer_v all_o thing_n as_o base_a man_n therefore_o they_o which_o follow_v he_o in_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o in_o power_n to_o defend_v themselves_o from_o oppression_n be_v not_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o christ_n cross_n for_o these_o count_v it_o a_o great_a shame_n to_o suffer_v as_o a_o christian_a constant_o to_o death_n 2._o it_o be_v note_v from_o 1_o sam._n 15.22.23_o that_o it_o be_v a_o worship_n of_o false_a god_n to_o break_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n for_o any_o worldly_a or_o carnal_a respect_n whatsoever_o 3._o the_o unclean_a meat_n forbid_v in_o the_o law_n note_v out_o how_o abominable_a the_o idol_n and_o false_a doctrine_n of_o devil_n shall_v be_v unto_o we_o to_o obey_v they_o in_o our_o soul_n who_o so_o observe_v the_o law_n may_v escape_v what_o it_o discover_v as_o death_n 4._o it_o be_v note_v that_o christ_n make_v a_o end_n of_o the_o law_n when_o he_o take_v revenge_n and_o desire_n of_o judgement_n out_o of_o man_n heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o now_o require_v eye_n for_o eye_n and_o go_v to_o judgement_n one_o with_o another_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a to_o forgive_v each_o other_o and_o so_o to_o go_v to_o god_n beseech_v he_o to_o forgive_v they_o and_o thus_o in_o all_o case_n to_o judge_v themselves_o and_o not_o other_o for_o sin_n 5._o it_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n that_o his_o own_o son_n christ_n shall_v come_v in_o poor_a state_n that_o none_o may_v be_v allure_v with_o worldly_a glory_n nor_o terrify_v with_o mortal_a terror_n but_o that_o who_o so_o receive_v he_o may_v be_v know_v to_o follow_v he_o in_o true_a love_n more_o of_o he_o then_o of_o themselves_o 6._o evil_n shepherd_n of_o man_n soul_n keep_v the_o word_n in_o their_o own_o authority_n do_v as_o if_o a_o shepherd_n pretend_v to_o feed_v the_o flock_n shall_v keep_v the_o sheep_n from_o the_o pasture_n and_o from_o safe_a feed_n and_o agree_v with_o these_o for_o a_o part_n and_o with_o the_o wolf_n for_o the_o skin_n and_o yet_o ask_v wage_n for_o their_o service_n the_o six_o day_n of_o the_o week_n 1._o as_o the_o eye_n be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o mortal_a so_o he_o mind_n be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o immortal_a man_n the_o eye_n be_v simple_a when_o be_v clear_o see_v by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n the_o mind_n be_v simple_a when_o it_o be_v clear_o enlighten_v by_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o â—â—ue_a light_n to_o immortality_n the_o mind_n keep_v under_o man_n authority_n be_v as_o a_o man_n blindfolded_a 2._o if_o it_o be_v church-robbery_n or_o sâ—criledge_n to_o take_v vessel_n and_o good_n consecrate_v to_o holy_a use_n what_o be_v it_o to_o take_v the_o holy_a word_n itself_o out_o of_o the_o book_n which_o be_v seal_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n concerning_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 3.20_o i_o have_v this_o understanding_n that_o see_v that_o be_v certain_a that_o none_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n namely_o by_o the_o justification_n hold_v in_o the_o ministry_n mediation_n and_o priesthood_n levitical_a constitute_v under_o the_o fear_n and_o authority_n of_o man_n then_o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o all_o the_o service_n under_o any_o worldly_a authority_n though_o it_o may_v seem_v far_o better_o than_o that_o of_o rome_n yet_o it_o will_v be_v find_v only_o to_o condemnation_n and_o can_v justify_v as_o to_o purge_v the_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n for_o as_o these_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o the_o worldly_a holiness_n and_o authority_n of_o justification_n by_o man_n so_o be_v these_o of_o other_o commonwealth_n the_o work_n of_o their_o law_n constitute_v in_o their_o feign_a holiness_n and_o justification_n by_o their_o own_o authority_n and_o if_o that_o of_o israel_n can_v not_o cleanse_v the_o conscience_n sure_o all_o religion_n of_o man_n devise_v do_v make_v vain_a man_n more_o vain_a and_o harden_v the_o heart_n to_o commit_v sin_n in_o enmity_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o three_o day_n of_o the_o week_n 1._o from_o ephes._n 3.15_o be_v apparent_a that_o as_o a_o householder_n be_v over_o his_o family_n so_o the_o heavenly_a father_n be_v over_o his_o family_n which_o consist_v of_o all_o his_o creation_n both_o in_o the_o heaven_n and_o upon_o the_o earth_n therefore_o his_o good_a servant_n be_v careful_a that_o christ_n of_o who_o all_o this_o family_n be_v name_v may_v dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n look_v to_o his_o invisible_a presence_n be_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o love_n both_o towards_o the_o father_n and_o his_o son_n who_o be_v over_o the_o family_n in_o
my_o mortality_n to_o show_v it_o in_o my_o suffering_n to_o death_n and_o i_o put_v on_o his_o immortality_n upon_o my_o mortal_a mind_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n have_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n to_o guide_v i_o in_o my_o life_n and_o to_o give_v i_o to_o mind_n only_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o with_o he_o in_o immortality_n 2._o i_o be_o instruct_v to_o put_v difference_n between_o the_o teach_n under_o the_o law_n and_o under_o the_o authority_n of_o christ_n the_o law_n command_v obedience_n upon_o pain_n of_o death_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o do_v thus_o or_o thus_o or_o thou_o shall_v do_v thus_o or_o thus_o but_o christ_n say_v thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o a_o man_n be_v first_o teach_v so_o true_o to_o know_v the_o true_a god_n as_o to_o love_v he_o and_o when_o he_o have_v obtain_v this_o love_n than_o he_o do_v willing_o all_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v command_v and_o also_o he_o rejoice_v in_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o perfection_n the_o three_o day_n of_o the_o week_n i_o consider_v the_o reason_n of_o do_v miracle_n from_o the_o word_n that_o whosoever_o have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o he_o to_o do_v it_o and_o to_o suffer_v for_o it_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o have_v the_o word_n with_o he_o to_o effect_v whatsoever_o he_o desire_v of_o the_o father_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n john_n 15.7.5_o the_o four_o day_n of_o the_o week_n in_o the_o common_a wealth_n of_o israel_n there_o be_v the_o enmity_n of_o the_o creator_n there_o be_v the_o man_n of_o the_o worldly_a authority_n that_o justify_v themselves_o and_o condemn_v and_o persecute_v the_o true_a prophet_n and_o the_o obedient_a child_n of_o zion_n the_o mother_n city_n and_o god_n justify_v they_o against_o their_o accuser_n there_o be_v the_o fear_n of_o man_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o separation_n there_o be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n hold_v in_o the_o worldly_a authority_n and_o the_o law_n within_o the_o faithful_a in_o opposition_n the_o worldly_a man_n make_v to_o themselves_o a_o light_n and_o walk_v in_o it_o condemn_v the_o oppress_a as_o if_o they_o be_v separate_v from_o they_o do_v walk_v in_o darkness_n without_o light_n thus_o carnal_a israel_n in_o all_o thing_n walk_v by_o sight_n in_o a_o visible_a worship_n of_o god_n persecute_v and_o despise_v all_o that_o submit_v not_o to_o their_o glory_n whereas_o the_o spiritual_a israel_n though_o they_o seem_v to_o this_o world_n as_o live_v in_o darkness_n and_o dishonour_n without_o the_o scare_v of_o man_n and_o without_o the_o law_n give_v by_o moses_n yet_o it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n for_o god_n their_o god_n be_v a_o light_n unto_o they_o they_o fear_v god_n and_o obey_v he_o and_o they_o be_v not_o without_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o the_o law_n be_v within_o they_o and_o these_o only_o be_v the_o redeem_v of_o god_n the_o lord_n as_o esa._n 50.51.1_o cor._n 9.20.21_o 2._o in_o a_o general_a enmity_n babel_n oppress_v â—srael_fw-la and_o god_n have_v purge_v and_o choose_v jsrael_n in_o affliction_n and_o have_v give_v his_o glory_n unto_o he_o and_o will_v be_v glorify_v in_o he_o esa._n 47._o and_o 48._o and_o 41.9_o and_o 42.8_o with_o 46.13_o and_o 49.4_o 3._o abraham_n and_o sarah_n be_v a_o type_n of_o god_n and_o zion_n the_o barrenness_n of_o the_o one_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o solitariness_n of_o the_o other_o and_o the_o delight_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o one_o be_v signify_v to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o other_o esa._n 51.1_o etc._n etc._n 54_o 4._o if_o the_o way_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o his_o people_n shall_v so_o low_o he_o in_o the_o life_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o immortality_n than_o man_n will_v perish_v in_o their_o haste_n but_o see_v he_o be_v go_v before_o in_o reproach_n through_o death_n to_o life_n all_o that_o follow_v he_o in_o this_o way_n of_o suffer_a death_n in_o the_o flesh_n do_v walk_v sober_o and_o make_v no_o haste_n but_o go_v out_o so_o as_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v go_v before_o they_o esa._n 52.11.12_o and_o 53._o with_o luk._n 9_o 22.23_o 2_o tim._n 1.10_o the_o five_o day_n of_o the_o week_n as_o i_o understand_v carnal_a adultery_n and_o fornication_n in_o the_o flesh_n so_o i_o apply_v spiritual_a adultery_n and_o fornication_n in_o the_o spirit_n from_o esa._n 57.3.5_o etc._n etc._n if_o the_o worldly_a authoritieâ—_n make_v to_o themselves_o god_n and_o do_v worship_n to_o they_o they_o be_v man_n that_o engender_v with_o god_n in_o such_o a_o place_n vers._n 5._o etc._n etc._n and_o all_o that_o go_v with_o they_o commit_v whoredom_n against_o god_n their_o maker_n either_o as_o adulterer_n that_o have_v the_o authority_n of_o a_o man_n or_o adulteâ—â—ssâ—â—s_n that_o willing_o submit_v to_o mortal_a shame_n and_o so_o further_o we_o may_v conceive_v that_o what_o man_n or_o woman_n soever_o have_v in_o they_o the_o spirit_n or_o authority_n of_o idol_n or_o other_o god_n if_o they_o enforce_v other_o to_o agree_v to_o their_o spirit_n they_o be_v tyrannous_a over_o the_o conscience_n and_o be_v as_o they_o which_o ravish_v the_o weak_a to_o their_o filthy_a lust_n if_o any_o of_o these_o private_o do_v allure_v any_o to_o consent_n to_o their_o spirit_n and_o to_o submit_v to_o they_o in_o prayer_n and_o spiritual_a worship_n of_o god_n these_o deceiver_n or_o any_o one_o of_o they_o with_o many_o or_o but_o with_o one_o that_o be_v allure_v have_v commit_v the_o act_n of_o spiritual_a whoredom_n with_o the_o mind_n of_o all_o that_o be_v subject_a therefore_o it_o stand_v we_o upon_o both_o to_o shun_v all_o idol_n worship_n in_o public_a and_o to_o try_v all_o spirit_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v subject_a unto_o in_o private_a prayer_n or_o submission_n in_o conference_n for_o by_o submission_n in_o conference_n with_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n eve_n and_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v deceive_v and_o so_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o whosoever_o humble_v himself_o a_o another_o desire_n in_o prayer_n be_v become_v one_o spirit_n with_o he_o that_o pray_v and_o thereby_o be_v defile_v if_o he_o have_v aâ—_z common_a spirit_n by_o the_o word_n that_o from_o what_o he_o in_o his_o prayer_n conceive_v to_o be_v god_n enter_v as_o seed_n of_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o that_o in_o unity_n receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o that_o prayer_n a_o wherefore_o it_o be_v as_o necessary_a to_o know_v the_o god_n only_o one_o true_a god_n and_o the_o one_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n in_o christ_n jesus_n as_o it_o be_v for_o a_o maid_n on_o wise_a to_o know_v she_o own_o husband_n from_o all_o adulterer_n and_o that_o they_o be_v one_o spirit_n with_o he_o only_o and_o not_o weak_a to_o any_o other_o that_o wait_v to_o deceive_v and_o abuse_v to_o vanity_n the_o six_o day_n of_o the_o week_n there_o be_v communicant_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n in_o show_v his_o death_n by_o suffer_v death_n till_o he_o come_v and_o there_o be_v communicant_n of_o devil_n or_o serpent_n in_o show_v their_o pride_n by_o kill_v the_o righteous_a blood_n as_o 1_o cor._n 10.16_o to_o 21._o and_o â—â—_z 26._o with_o math._n 23.33_o 35._o all_o that_o continue_v perfect_a and_o single_a hearted_a in_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n have_v his_o word_n and_o presence_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o the_o evil_a of_o the_o world_n until_o they_o have_v finish_v their_o testimony_n and_o have_v show_v his_o death_n ioh._n 17.14_o 15_o etc._n etc._n with_o revel._n 11.7_o but_o if_o any_o communicate_v outward_o in_o profession_n of_o christ_n crucify_v and_o discern_v not_o his_o body_n kill_v in_o the_o enmity_n of_o the_o world_n so_o as_o to_o show_v themselves_o a_o member_n thereof_o by_o manifest_v christ_n death_n in_o their_o death_n and_o their_o death_n to_o be_v for_o christ_n cause_n 2_o cor._n 4.9.10.11_o these_o come_v short_a of_o communicate_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o not_o discern_v the_o presence_n of_o his_o body_n both_o to_o suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o sustain_v in_o the_o spirit_n may_v fall_v into_o sickness_n weakness_n yea_o and_o into_o death_n among_o those_o which_o die_v of_o the_o plague_n after_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o world_n but_o if_o in_o this_o plague_n of_o the_o world_n we_o discern_v our_o own_o weakness_n our_o ignorance_n of_o his_o invisible_a presence_n to_o save_v or_o to_o kill_v and_o our_o readiness_n to_o go_v back_o from_o show_v his_o death_n by_o divers_a worldly_a or_o carnal_a temptation_n move_v we_o to_o save_v our_o soul_n from_o follow_v christ_n that_o die_v by_o suffer_v for_o we_o for_o which_o cause_v we_o
may_v be_v leave_v to_o the_o evil_a of_o the_o world_n and_o do_v now_o confess_v our_o sin_n against_o christ_n and_o our_o readiness_n to_o deny_v the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n and_o do_v take_v our_o sickness_n weakness_n or_o danger_n of_o infection_n with_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n as_o a_o chastisement_n for_o our_o profit_n as_o 1_o cor._n 11.29_o 30.31.32_o and_o learning_n obedience_n under_o the_o present_a hand_n of_o our_o lord_n resolve_v to_o renew_v our_o covenant_n in_o his_o communion_n and_o do_v thus_o with_o simple_a heart_n pray_v to_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n in_o his_o resurrection_n all_o thing_n will_v work_v that_o we_o may_v live_v to_o glorify_v god_n our_o creator_n in_o the_o love_n of_o his_o word_n and_o may_v be_v preserve_v to_o obtain_v that_o crown_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o the_o martyrdom_n of_o jesus_n the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n there_o be_v a_o corporal_a idleness_n which_o be_v the_o way_n of_o deadly_a sin_n as_o ezech._n 16.49_o and_o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a idleness_n which_o be_v the_o way_n of_o apostasy_n from_o christ_n as_o 2_o pet._n 1.5_o to_o 8._o now_o the_o common_a professor_n and_o such_o as_o have_v the_o authority_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n know_v no_o idleness_n but_o bodily_a idleness_n and_o when_o they_o urge_v man_n to_o labour_n they_o compel_v to_o bodily_a labour_n in_o a_o worldly_a call_n for_o riches_n or_o to_o get_v the_o meat_n that_o perish_v but_o how_o to_o labour_v for_o assurance_n to_o make_v their_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a they_o be_v blind_a wherefore_o see_v corporal_a labour_n be_v but_o a_o type_n or_o example_n of_o true_a christian_a labour_n in_o the_o mind_n all_o that_o so_o much_o urge_v labour_n in_o a_o outward_a call_n and_o confound_v the_o labour_n in_o inward_a call_n as_o a_o thing_n inferior_a to_o the_o type_n these_o be_v deceiver_n of_o man_n mind_n and_o to_o be_v avoid_v mark_n 8.36_o the_o six_o day_n of_o the_o week_n i_o understand_v by_o that_o in_o rom._n 3.5_o to_o 8_o how_o god_n in_o judge_v the_o world_n bring_v wrath_n upon_o man_n for_o their_o sin_n if_o man_n do_v repent_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n though_o unrighteousness_n and_o the_o lie_n according_a to_o which_o he_o walk_v before_o his_o conversion_n do_v now_o commend_v the_o righteousness_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n thuâ—_z in_o that_o he_o which_o be_v unrighteous_a be_v not_o now_o to_o be_v judge_v according_a to_o what_o he_o be_v namely_o a_o sinner_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v commend_v in_o he_o because_o that_o he_o which_o be_v a_o sinner_n be_v now_o righteous_a and_o will_v do_v no_o evil_a no_o not_o though_o good_a may_v come_v of_o it_o and_o the_o lie_n of_o he_o which_o be_v once_o deceive_v make_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n abound_v to_o his_o glory_n thus_o in_o that_o he_o which_o be_v a_o liar_n do_v now_o walk_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o convince_v the_o world_n of_o gune_n the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n in_o this_o plague_n i_o have_v consider_v the_o enmity_n of_o god_n iam._n 4.4_o how_o from_o the_o beginning_n since_o mankind_n be_v divide_v upon_o the_o earth_n the_o judgement_n of_o god_n the_o creator_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n be_v contrary_a in_o that_o evil_a man_n sit_v on_o earth_n to_o judge_v god_n in_o his_o word_n and_o people_n rom._n 3.4_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n god_n sit_v invisible_o on_o his_o thraone_fw-la judge_v the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n psa._n 9.1_o chro._n 16.14_o 2_o chron._n 6.30_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n be_v in_o sight_n but_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v see_v of_o his_o people_n by_o faith_n and_o they_o discern_v how_o god_n he_o kill_v man_n by_o the_o plague_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n christ_n and_o all_o his_o people_n have_v their_o temptation_n under_o the_o authority_n of_o man_n luk._n 22.28_o according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n the_o whole_a world_n have_v its_o temptation_n come_v from_o god_n rev._n 3_o 10._o from_o whence_o we_o may_v gather_v in_o truth_n that_o see_v these_o two_o judgement_n seat_n be_v so_o contrary_a and_o the_o people_n that_o be_v separate_v to_o put_v difference_n so_o contrary_a the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v so_o far_o from_o partake_v of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o people_n of_o the_o world_n as_o the_o people_n of_o the_o world_n be_v far_o from_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n in_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n notwithstanding_o if_o any_o of_o the_o people_n that_o be_v separate_v to_o god_n do_v sin_n secret_o or_o open_o he_o judge_v they_o by_o plague_n or_o other_o curse_n and_o so_o kill_v they_o like_o wicked_a man_n of_o the_o world_n as_o levit_n 26_o 25_o 25-num_fw-la 16.11_o 46._o with_o rev._n 2.21_o 23._o 2._o i_o consider_v that_o it_o proceed_v from_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n to_o justify_v from_o sin_n rom._n 4_o 25._o with_o 1.4_o and_o 5.1_o 19_o and_o all_o that_o do_v not_o apprehend_v the_o truth_n of_o christ_n raise_v from_o the_o dead_a they_o be_v yet_o in_o their_o sin_n 1_o cor._n 15.17_o all_o that_o condemn_v we_o for_o do_v the_o law_n in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n do_v judge_v the_o law_n and_o do_v in_o effect_n say_v that_o the_o law_n be_v sin_n as_o rom._n 7_o 7._o whereas_o all_o that_o do_v the_o law_n confirm_v it_o to_o be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a the_o three_o day_n of_o the_o week_n by_o observe_v the_o power_n of_o god_n present_a tâ—_z help_n i_o have_v compare_v salvation_n from_o the_o plague_n or_o other_o such_o curse_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n to_o that_o salvation_n from_o the_o biâ—ing_n of_o serpent_n when_o by_o faith_n they_o look_v to_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n and_o to_o the_o word_n of_o our_o god_n for_o help_v as_o num._n 21._o with_o ioh._n 8.14.15_o that_o whosoever_o can_v by_o the_o word_n within_o he_o apply_v the_o communion_n of_o christ_n either_o in_o his_o own_o body_n by_o suffer_v as_o a_o christian_n or_o in_o true_a love_n and_o mercy_n with_o any_o that_o so_o suffer_v if_o any_o such_o be_v smite_v or_o infect_v with_o the_o plague_n and_o they_o present_o pray_v in_o faith_n to_o jesus_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n look_v to_o his_o power_n authority_n and_o immortality_n together_o also_o to_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o suffering_n here_o on_o earth_n i_o be_o persuade_v that_o the_o plague_n shall_v have_v no_o more_o power_n over_o their_o body_n but_o they_o shall_v be_v preserve_v to_o glorify_v god_n in_o the_o love_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n as_o they_o desire_v but_o they_o must_v be_v mindful_a in_o every_o danger_n present_o to_o look_v up_o to_o jesus_n who_o god_n give_v to_o save_v the_o world_n and_o they_o must_v look_v or_o pray_v in_o faith_n of_o his_o name_n and_o of_o his_o judgement_n joh_n 3.16.17.18_o the_o four_o day_n of_o the_o week_n i_o have_v consider_v that_o they_o which_o have_v the_o martyrdom_n of_o christ_n god_n true_o know_v to_o they_o in_o their_o own_o suffering_n have_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o they_o be_v wonderful_o enrich_v in_o all_o speech_n and_o in_o all_o knowledge_n 1_o cor._n 1.5_o to_o 9_o with_o 2.1.2_o the_o five_o day_n of_o the_o week_n i_o have_v consider_v the_o wonderful_a price_n of_o man_n purchase_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o our_o be_v god_n own_o peculiar_a body_n in_o this_o price_n give_v thus_o christ_n have_v give_v himself_o for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n and_o be_v glorify_v from_o the_o suffering_n in_o mortality_n have_v obtain_v to_o give_v his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o those_o which_o follow_v he_o in_o the_o new_a birth_n ioh._n 14.16_o 26._o with_o act._n 2.33_o all_o therefore_o that_o deny_v themselves_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o bring_v their_o body_n subject_a to_o god_n so_o as_o he_o accept_v of_o their_o body_n for_o a_o temple_n by_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n these_o be_v now_o buy_v with_o this_o price_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v of_o god_n therefore_o see_v the_o spirit_n which_o be_v in_o the_o body_n be_v one_o with_o god_n in_o christ_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o body_n be_v any_o man_n own_o but_o it_o be_v christ_n which_o live_v in_o it_o 1_o cor_n 6.19.20_o 17._o with_o gal._n 2.20_o and_o thus_o every_o man_n that_o in_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n have_v receive_v the_o earnest_n of_o his_o spirit_n as_o 2_o cor._n 1.22_o and_o 5.5_o ephes._n 1.14_o be_v buy_v