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13.14_o prov._n 16.6_o or_o those_o that_o take_v liberty_n in_o sin_n and_o choose_v not_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v wisdom_n whereby_o they_o may_v better_o understand_v the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o their_o dark_a say_n which_o fear_n be_v not_o only_o to_o hate_v evil_a but_o to_o depart_v from_o evil_a and_o from_o sin_n the_o snare_n of_o death_n and_o so_o they_o make_v use_v of_o the_o apostle_n word_n to_o plead_v for_o the_o continuance_n of_o sin_n reckon_v that_o the_o apostle_n when_o he_o write_v letter_n on_o truth_n be_v account_n and_o reprove_v sin_n with_o severity_n in_o other_o be_v himself_o continual_o sin_v and_o so_o such_o who_o reject_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o his_o counsel_n in_o their_o heart_n they_o be_v persuade_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n in_o themselves_o that_o though_o they_o may_v strive_v and_o talk_v against_o sin_n yet_o while_o they_o be_v in_o this_o world_n they_o must_v continue_v in_o 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for_o they_o abide_v not_o in_o christ_n the_o true_a vine_n but_o be_v cast_v forth_o as_o branch_n and_o wither_v and_o it_o will_v not_o profit_v they_o at_o all_o to_o have_v a_o name_n to_o live_v and_o be_v dead_a and_o this_o eat_n of_o spiritual_a meat_n 4._o 1_o con._n 0.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o drink_v of_o spiritual_a drink_n be_v witness_v by_o the_o father_n in_o israel_n who_o be_v all_o under_o the_o cloud_n and_o all_o pass_v through_o the_o sea_n and_o be_v all_o baptise_a unto_o moses_n in_o the_o cloud_n and_o in_o the_o sea_n for_o say_v the_o apostle_n they_o all_o drink_v of_o the_o spiritual_a rock_n that_o follow_v they_o or_o go_v with_o they_o and_o that_o rock_n be_v christ_n and_o these_o be_v direct_v by_o moses_n to_o the_o word_n very_o nigh_o in_o the_o mouth_n 14._o dent._n 30.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o and_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o he_o tell_v they_o of_o the_o prophet_n that_o god_n will_v raise_v up_o unto_o they_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o that_o be_v 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resist_v the_o devil_n in_o all_o his_o temptation_n and_o the_o devil_n will_v flee_v from_o such_o a_o one_o and_o have_v not_o power_n to_o take_v he_o captive_a at_o his_o will_n 2.26_o 2_o tim._n 2.26_o as_o he_o have_v over_o his_o own_o who_o he_o persuade_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o they_o to_o recover_v themselves_o from_o under_o his_o sinful_a power_n 14.23_o heb._n 11.6_o rom._n 14.23_o while_o they_o live_v in_o this_o world_n and_o so_o they_o confess_v that_o their_o best_a daty_n be_v intermix_v with_o sin_n and_o so_o they_o be_v for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n and_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o such_o be_v not_o turn_v to_o god_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o their_o soul_n whatsoever_o they_o profess_v for_o the_o holy_a scripture_n say_v plain_o that_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v christ_n and_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n end_n john_n 1.1_o to_o 14._o rev._n 19.13_o rom._n 10.8_o 1_o john_n 3.1_o to_o the_o end_n which_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v nigh_o in_o the_o mouth_n and_o in_o the_o heart_n to_o they_o he_o give_v power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o be_v bear_v not_o of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n and_o such_o do_v not_o commit_v sin_n but_o admit_v that_o the_o common_a english_a translation_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a word_n of_o solomon_n be_v true_a 24._o heb._n 7.19_o heb._n 9.9_o heb._n 10.1_o to_o 24._o yet_o that_o be_v under_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n which_o can_v not_o make_v perfect_a as_o pertain_v to_o the_o conscience_n and_o that_o which_o be_v not_o attainable_a under_o that_o law_n may_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v attain_v in_o a_o gospel_n state_n 5._o rom._n 8.1_o to_o 5._o and_o although_o the_o apostle_n paul_n write_v to_o the_o roman_n say_v the_o good_a that_o i_o will_v i_o do_v not_o but_o the_o evil_a that_o i_o will_v not_o 25._o rom._n 7.9_o to_o 25._o that_o i_o do_v yet_o it_o be_v plain_a by_o what_o he_o write_v before_o and_o after_o that_o in_o the_o same_o epistle_n that_o he_o write_v not_o of_o his_o own_o then_o present_a condition_n but_o of_o himself_o as_o well_o as_o other_o pass_v through_o that_o condition_n for_o in_o that_o continue_a kind_n of_o speech_n he_o likewise_o there_o say_v i_o be_o carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n but_o a_o little_a before_o he_o have_v tell_v they_o 8.7_o rom._n 8.7_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n and_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v and_o say_v he_o the_o natural_a or_o carnal_a man_n can_v receive_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 2.14_o 1_o cor._n 2.14_o for_o they_o be_v fool_n shness_n unto_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o know_v they_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v and_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n aforesaid_a he_o express_v himself_o to_o be_v able_a 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which_o he_o suffer_v for_o they_o now_o above_o sixteâ—n_o hundred_o year_n since_o without_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n to_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o their_o sin_n but_o they_o must_v not_o expect_v to_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n but_o to_o be_v continual_o sin_v while_o they_o live_v in_o this_o world_n so_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n the_o devil_n will_v suffer_v his_o servant_n to_o make_v as_o large_a a_o show_n of_o christianity_n as_o they_o can_v so_o that_o they_o will_v continue_v in_o sin_n that_o be_v in_o service_n and_o slavery_n to_o he_o and_o his_o power_n but_o he_o will_v not_o to_o have_v they_o believe_v that_o they_o must_v be_v save_v from_o their_o sin_n by_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o have_v shed_v for_o they_o 5_o rev._n 5.9_o tit._n 2.12_o 13_o 14._o eph._n â—2_n 5_o nor_o that_o they_o must_v be_v save_v from_o their_o sin_n and_o redeem_v from_o all_o iniquity_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o their_o own_o heart_n 2.9_o heb._n 2.9_o by_o which_o all_o true_a christian_n be_v and_o be_v save_v and_o by_o which_o christ_n taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n and_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n will_v have_v people_n to_o believe_v 8.10_o rom._n 8.2_o rom._n 6.18_o 22._o heb_fw-mi 8.10_o that_o while_o they_o be_v in_o this_o world_n they_o can_v be_v set_v free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n as_o true_a christian_n witness_v that_o they_o be_v and_o that_o law_n be_v in_o their_o heart_n thus_o the_o prince_n or_o ruler_n of_o darkness_n keep_v many_o in_o subjection_n to_o his_o dark_a power_n and_o spirit_n so_o that_o they_o consider_v not_o that_o they_o who_o live_v in_o sin_n 6.6_o heb._n 6.6_o and_o in_o disobedience_n to_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n spirit_n in_o themselves_o crucify_v christ_n afresh_o and_o put_v he_o to_o open_a shame_n whereas_o the_o apostle_n say_v let_v every_o one_o that_o name_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n 5.24_o 2_o tim._n 2.19_o gal._n 5.24_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n and_o the_o apostle_n john_n write_v he_o that_o say_v he_o abide_v in_o christ_n as_o true_a christian_n do_v ought_v himself_n also_o to_o walk_v even_o as_o be_v walk_v 4.13_o 1_o joh._n 2.6_o 1_o john_n 4.13_o and_o say_v he_o you_o know_v that_o he_o be_v manifest_v to_o take_v away_o our_o sin_n and_o in_o he_o be_v no_o sin_n whosoever_o abide_v in_o he_o sin_v not_o whosoever_o sin_v have_v not_o see_v he_o neither_o know_v he_o 7._o 1_o john_n 3_o 5_o 6_o 7._o little_a child_n let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v righteous_a even_o as_o he_o be_v righteous_a and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v the_o church_n be_v subject_a to_o christ_n in_o every_o thing_n but_o they_o that_o live_v in_o sin_n be_v not_o so_o and_o that_o he_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o 27._o eph._n 5.24_o 25_o 26_o 27._o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n which_o be_v nigh_o that_o he_o may_v present_v it_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blemish_n and_o again_o he_o write_v the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warsare_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o mighty_a through_o god_n to_o the_o pull_v down_o strong_a hold_n 5._o 2_o cor._n 10.4_o 5._o cast_v down_o imagination_n and_o every_o high_a thing_n that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v into_o captivity_n every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n and_o now_o let_v all_o that_o profess_v christianity_n examine_v and_o prove_v themselves_o whether_o or_o no_o they_o be_v thus_o subject_v to_o christ_n for_o though_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n unto_o all_o they_o that_o 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disobedience_n to_o god_n to_o be_v exalt_v in_o they_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n or_o that_o be_v worship_v and_o so_o he_o sway_v and_o rule_v they_o be_v his_o subject_n by_o his_o dark_a power_n who_o ought_v as_o true_a christian_n be_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n the_o word_n of_o god_n power_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o so_o according_a to_o the_o persuasion_n of_o he_o who_o power_n prevail_v over_o they_o many_o believe_v 6._o gen._n 17.1_o mat._n 5.48_o 1_o cor._n 13.11_o 1_o john_n 2.3_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o plead_v that_o none_o though_o assist_v by_o the_o grace_n and_o power_n of_o god_n can_v keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n nor_o be_v free_v from_o sin_n
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and_o they_o true_o hunger_a and_o thirst_v after_o righteousness_n will_v come_v to_o be_v satisfy_v and_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n will_v arise_v unto_o they_o more_o and_o more_o with_o heal_v in_o his_o wing_n that_o can_v heal_v all_o their_o distraction_n and_o resolve_v all_o their_o doubt_n and_o hard_a question_n and_o the_o day_n be_v come_v and_o now_o be_v break_v forth_o 2.17_o cant._n 2.17_o that_o the_o shadow_n must_v flee_v away_o and_o the_o everlasting_a gospel_n must_v be_v preach_v again_o unto_o they_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o every_o nation_n and_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n and_o people_n and_o immediate_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o angel_n will_v follow_v say_v babylon_n be_v fall_v 17.4_o rev._n 14_o 6_o 7_o 8.9_o 10._o rev._n 17.4_o be_v fall_v that_o great_a city_n because_o she_o make_v all_o nation_n drink_v of_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o her_o fornication_n which_o she_o hand_v forth_o to_o they_o in_o a_o golden_a cup_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o other_o angel_n follow_v say_v if_o any_o man_n worship_n the_o beast_n and_o his_o image_n and_o receive_v his_o mark_n in_o his_o forehead_n or_o in_o his_o hand_n the_o same_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o be_v pour_v out_o without_o mixture_n into_o the_o cup_n of_o his_o indignation_n and_o shall_v be_v torment_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lamb_n in_o who_o light_n they_o that_o be_v save_v must_v walk_v therefore_o let_v all_o mark_v this_o who_o receive_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o their_o forehead_n or_o offer_v their_o infant_n to_o it_o or_o who_o receive_v the_o eucharist_n as_o the_o merchant_n call_v it_o or_o their_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o their_o right_a hand_n for_o the_o beast_n will_v cause_v all_o both_o small_a and_o great_a rich_a and_o poor_a free_a and_o bond_n to_o receive_v his_o mark_n in_o their_o right_a hand_n or_o in_o their_o forehead_n and_o will_v have_v no_o man_n to_o buy_v nor_o sell_v save_v he_o that_o have_v his_o mark_n so_o he_o excommunicate_v out_o of_o church_n and_o market_n as_o they_o say_v those_o that_o will_v not_o pay_v for_o his_o mark_v and_o if_o the_o king_n of_o the_o country_n give_v he_o power_n he_o throw_v they_o into_o prison_n upon_o his_o excommunication_n as_o many_o in_o england_n have_v experience_n now_o the_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n which_o be_v the_o man_n of_o sin_n be_v his_o sign_n for_o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v his_o come_v be_v with_o sign_n 2.9_o 2_o thes_n 2.9_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v good_a for_o all_o to_o beware_v that_o they_o neither_o receive_v nor_o buy_v his_o sign_n 13.15_o rev._n 13.15_o which_o be_v his_o mark_n of_o those_o that_o will_v compel_v or_o cause_v they_o to_o buy_v their_o water-baptism_n or_o their_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o be_v outward_a visible_a sign_n of_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a grace_n for_o he_o that_o receive_v his_o mark_n that_o be_v his_o sign_n the_o same_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n 17.30_o act_n 17.30_o for_o though_o the_o time_n of_o ignorance_n god_n have_v wink_v at_o yet_o now_o in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o his_o everlasting_a gospel_n which_o be_v now_o preach_v again_o in_o this_o the_o day_n of_o his_o power_n he_o command_v all_o man_n every_o where_o to_o repent_v and_o to_o fear_n god_n 14.7_o rev._n 14.7_o and_o give_v glory_n to_o he_o for_o the_o hour_n of_o his_o judgement_n be_v come_v and_o to_o worship_v he_o that_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o fountain_n of_o water_n and_o in_o this_o the_o hour_n of_o his_o righteous_a
say_v the_o apostle_n paul_n but_o how_o do_v any_o obey_v unto_o righteousness_n or_o how_o be_v any_o right_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n that_o do_v continue_v in_o sin_n during_o life_n for_o the_o same_o apostle_n plain_o intimate_v the_o contrary_a concern_v true_a christian_n in_o his_o repeat_v question_n and_o answer_v say_v 15._o rom._n 6.1_o 2_o 15._o shall_v we_o continue_v in_o sin_n god_n forbid_v and_o so_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o those_o who_o continue_v in_o sin_n 2.13_o act_n 6.7_o rom._n 1.5_o rom._n 16.26_o eph._n 6.11_o 16._o joh._n 2.13_o and_o believe_v that_o they_o must_v do_v so_o while_o they_o live_v they_o be_v out_o of_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n in_o which_o true_a christian_n be_v and_o they_o want_v the_o shield_n thereof_o wherewith_o true_a christian_n be_v able_a to_o quench_v all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o wicked_a one_o and_o so_o though_o such_o may_v strive_v or_o talk_v of_o strive_v against_o sin_n yet_o they_o be_v never_o like_a to_o get_v the_o victory_n while_o they_o take_v not_o the_o only_a right_a weapon_n 10.8_o eph._n 6.17_o rom._n 10.8_o or_o shield_n which_o be_v faith_n in_o his_o word_n the_o word_n of_o faith_n nigh_o in_o the_o mouth_n 13.12_o rom._n 13.12_o and_o in_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o light_n that_o true_o manife_v the_o deed_n of_o darkness_n which_o while_o they_o be_v out_o of_o the_o faith_n they_o know_v not_o how_o to_o put_v off_o nor_o how_o to_o put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n aright_o and_o such_o be_v unlearned_a in_o the_o mystery_n of_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v hold_v in_o a_o pure_a conscience_n 17.21_o 1_o tim._n 3.9_o luke_n 17.21_o and_o in_o the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n and_o of_o the_o kingdom_n oâ—_n god_n which_o be_v within_o and_o they_o be_v also_o unstable_a and_o double-minded_n who_o will_v have_v their_o sin_n and_o continue_v in_o they_o while_o they_o live_v and_o 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which_o they_o hate_v and_o rebel_n against_o which_o be_v their_o condemnation_n let_v they_o profess_v what_o they_o will_n but_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n in_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o conscience_n and_o be_v faithful_a in_o obedience_n thereunto_o come_v to_o know_v deliverance_n from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n 13._o col._n 1.12_o 13._o and_o translation_n while_o in_o this_o world_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o dear_a son_n of_o god_n and_o be_v make_v meet_a to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n and_o let_v all_o that_o believe_v not_o this_o great_a work_n of_o god_n to_o be_v possible_a beware_v lest_o that_o come_v upon_o they_o which_o be_v speak_v of_o by_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o apostle_n say_v behold_v you_o despiser_n and_o wonder_v and_o perish_v 41._o hab._n 1.5_o act_n 13.40_o 41._o for_o i_o work_v a_o work_n in_o your_o day_n which_o you_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_n believe_v though_o a_o man_n declare_v it_o unto_o you_o and_o although_o the_o apostle_n james_n write_v say_v in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o 3.2_o james_n 3.2_o yet_o he_o say_v in_o the_o very_a next_o word_n if_o any_o man_n offend_v not_o in_o word_n the_o same_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n and_o able_a also_o to_o bridle_v the_o whole_a body_n which_o be_v nothing_o against_o perfection_n be_v attainable_a or_o a_o be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o able_a to_o bridle_v and_o govern_v the_o whole_a body_n and_o again_o he_o say_v speak_v of_o the_o tongue_n therewith_o bless_v we_o god_n even_o the_o the_o father_n 3.9.10_o james_n 3.9.10_o and_o therewith_o curse_v we_o man_n which_o be_v make_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o god_n out_o of_o the_o same_o mouth_n proceed_v blessing_n and_o curse_v my_o brethren_n these_o thing_n ought_v not_o so_o to_o be_v so_o they_o that_o will_v say_v that_o the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v of_o himself_o in_o many_o thing_n offend_v may_v as_o true_o say_v that_o he_o proclaim_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o curser_n which_o he_o here_o reprove_v for_o the_o manner_n of_o speak_v be_v in_o both_o alike_o be_v in_o one_o continue_a kind_n of_o speech_n and_o the_o same_o apostle_n write_v say_v lay_v a_o side_n all_o filthiness_n and_o all_o sin_n be_v filthiness_n and_o superfluity_n of_o naughtiness_n and_o receive_v with_o meekness_n the_o engraft_a word_n 24._o james_n 1.21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o which_o be_v able_a to_o save_v your_o soul_n but_o be_v you_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n and_o not_o hearer_n only_o deceive_v your_o own_o self_n for_o if_o any_o be_v a_o hearer_n of_o the_o word_n and_o not_o a_o doer_n he_o be_v a_o like_a a_o man_n behold_v his_o natural_a face_n in_o a_o glass_n for_o he_o behold_v himself_o and_o go_v his_o way_n and_o straightway_o forget_v what_o manner_n of_o man_n he_o be_v this_o engraft_a word_n which_o be_v able_a to_o save_v the_o soul_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n salvation_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v before_o the_o face_n of_o all_o people_n 10.8_o luk_n 2.30_o â—1_n 32._o tit._n 2.11_o 12._o rom._n 10.8_o a_o light_n to_o lighten_v the_o gentile_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o people_n who_o be_v israclite_n indeed_o and_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n grace_n which_o bring_v salvation_n and_o have_v appear_v to_o all_o man_n teach_v true_a christian_n and_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v near_o in_o the_o mouth_n and_o in_o the_o heart_n which_o the_o apostle_n preach_v 11._o psal_n 119.9_o 10_o 11._o and_o this_o be_v the_o word_n which_o david_n hide_v in_o his_o heart_n that_o he_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o god_n and_o he_o account_v the_o only_a mean_n whereby_o a_o young_a man_n may_v cleause_v his_o way_n be_v by_o take_v heed_n thereto_o according_a to_o this_o word_n which_o he_o say_v be_v lamp_n unto_o his_o foot_n 105._o psal_n 119_o 105._o and_o a_o light_n unto_o his_o path._n and_o so_o the_o apostle_n james_n bid_v 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