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pray_v for_o but_o the_o unrighteous_a pray_v for_o the_o deliverance_n from_o sin_n which_o live_v in_o a_o state_n of_o unbelief_n that_o god_n will_v never_o in_o this_o life_n whole_o free_v they_o from_o sin_n which_o unbelief_n stop_v the_o current_n of_o life_n and_o hinder_v the_o work_n of_o god_n by_o christ_n who_o work_n by_o faith_n in_o he_o be_v to_o destroy_v sin_n and_o put_v a_o end_n to_o transgression_n that_o be_v in_o they_o which_o believe_v in_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o grace_n by_o which_o man_n be_v save_v for_o its_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o through_o faith_n in_o he_o be_v life_n everlasting_a that_o be_v to_o they_o who_o through_o faith_n have_v their_o whole_a dependence_n on_o he_o but_o where_o man_n remain_v in_o a_o state_n of_o daily_o sin_v against_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o all_o have_v receive_v to_o profit_v with_o all_o it_o keep_v they_o short_a of_o god_n grace_n by_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v sin_n because_o they_o remain_v in_o sin_n which_o cause_v their_o prayar_n to_o be_v sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o he_o but_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v his_o delight_n psal_n 119.7_o prov._n 15.2_o so_o it_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n which_o the_o lord_n accept_v and_o delight_n in_o for_o unto_o they_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n by_o christ_n who_o renew_v the_o faith_n of_o his_o people_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o beget_v the_o inward_a man_n into_o a_o lively_a hope_n of_o that_o assurance_n which_o by_o true_a faith_n the_o soul_n receive_v by_o true_a prayer_n unto_o the_o lord_n through_o which_o prayer_n by_o grace_n every_o dispensation_n of_o god_n gift_n come_v to_o be_v sanctify_v through_o 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time_n and_o in_o their_o own_o will_n but_o some_o may_v then_o query_n whether_o the_o unrighteous_a be_v not_o command_v to_o pray_v ans_fw-fr the_o heart_n of_o the_o righteous_a desire_n the_o return_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o they_o may_v forsake_v the_o evil_a of_o their_o way_n and_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n and_o that_o the_o wicked_a be_v to_o pray_v which_o will_v not_o discharge_v any_o part_n of_o their_o disobedience_n to_o god_n until_o they_o come_v to_o forsake_v their_o unrighteous_a way_n of_o sin_v against_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o divine_a light_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o remain_v their_o condemnation_n for_o sin_n joh._n 3.19_o 20_o 21._o by_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o prayer_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n avail_v not_o before_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v while_o he_o remain_v in_o the_o know_a life_n of_o sin_n which_o he_o pray_v against_o but_o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v their_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n and_o let_v he_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o and_o unto_o our_o god_n for_o he_o will_v abundant_o pardon_v isa_n 55_o 7._o so_o that_o where_o man_n live_v in_o know_a sin_n against_o god_n and_o in_o a_o belief_n of_o its_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n the_o prayer_n of_o such_o do_v not_o proceed_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o have_v command_v his_o people_n not_o to_o touch_v taste_n nor_o handle_v with_o any_o unclean_a thing_n but_o to_o follow_v the_o leading_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n as_o the_o apostle_n have_v do_v for_o example_n and_o to_o mark_v they_o which_o walk_v otherways_o so_o every_o man_n and_o every_o woman_n be_v to_o seek_v god_n for_o themselves_o for_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o be_v find_v of_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o in_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n and_o i_o do_v not_o read_v that_o any_o of_o the_o lord_n servant_n in_o day_n past_a be_v ever_o lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o pray_v either_o private_o among_o people_n in_o unbelief_n of_o ever_o attain_v that_o which_o this_o apostle_n pray_v for_o which_o be_v that_o they_o may_v present_v every_o man_n perfect_a in_o christ_n jesus_n then_o where_o in_o remain_v the_o profit_n of_o any_o true_a beleiver_n prayer_n in_o public_a though_o in_o his_o own_o family_n which_o through_o their_o unbelief_n in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n by_o which_o they_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o of_o the_o true_a household_n of_o faith_n at_o time_n and_o season_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o such_o master_n of_o family_n he_o do_v pray_v for_o the_o return_n of_o they_o and_o all_o other_o people_n which_o remain_v in_o the_o same_o state_n of_o unbelief_n which_o until_o they_o repent_v and_o forsake_v their_o prayer_n will_v not_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n chap._n ix_o concern_v the_o lord_n supper_n which_o people_n call_v the_o sacrament_n as_o to_o the_o word_n sacrament_n i_o find_v it_o not_o contain_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o truth_n but_o as_o to_o the_o lord_n supper_n according_a to_o christ_n own_o word_n luke_n 22.1.20_o when_o he_o take_v bread_n and_o give_v thanks_o and_o break_v it_o and_o give_v it_o to_o his_o disciple_n say_v this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o be_v give_v you_o this_o do_v in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o likewise_o also_o the_o up_o after_o supper_n say_v this_o be_v the_o new_a testament_n in_o my_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o you_o the_o foregoing_a word_n some_o have_v wrest_v by_o which_o they_o have_v gather_v in_o their_o comprehension_n somewhat_o of_o a_o meritorious_a work_n which_o they_o hold_v most_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n â—rom_o which_o ground_n they_o have_v set_v up_o a_o form_n each_o for_o themselves_o according_a to_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o natural_a mind_n be_v altogêther_o destitute_a of_o experience_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o end_n of_o who_o death_n be_v not_o to_o destroy_v man_n life_n and_o estate_n about_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n for_o his_o come_v be_v to_o heal_v the_o sick_a to_o bind_v up_o the_o break_a and_o to_o make_v alive_a but_o where_o the_o nature_n of_o christ_n be_v want_v they_o be_v not_o come_v to_o the_o true_a save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n by_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n through_o who_o death_n and_o resurrection_n there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o salvation_n to_o they_o that_o by_o his_o blood_n be_v not_o cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n for_o where_o sin_n remain_v it_o rule_v the_o heart_n and_o darken_v the_o understanding_n by_o which_o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v not_o receive_v which_o give_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o prove_v their_o form_n dead_a and_o they_o to_o remain_v in_o a_o dead_a form_n have_v a_o zeal_n for_o god_n without_o his_o save_a knowledge_n by_o jesus_n christ_n about_o who_o body_n and_o blood_n many_o thousand_o of_o people_n life_n have_v be_v destroy_v which_o make_v manifest_a that_o such_o be_v not_o in_o the_o true_a form_n of_o godliness_n for_o neither_o christ_n nor_o his_o apostle_n have_v enjoin_v any_o to_o particular_a time_n or_o place_n but_o in_o remembrance_n of_o his_o death_n as_o be_v further_a manifest_v by_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o cor._n 11.24_o 25_o 26_o 27._o that_o christ_n take_v the_o cup_n when_o he_o have_v sup_v say_v this_o be_v the_o new-testament_n in_o my_o blood_n this_o do_v you_o as_o often_o as_o you_o drink_v it_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o so_o
man_n learning_n no_o man_n can_v learn_v to_o know_v god_n aright_o without_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o divine_a light_n of_o his_o spirit_n by_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o letter_n kâ—â—eth_v but_o the_o spirit_n give_v life_n 2_o cor._n 3.6_o for_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o ministration_n of_o condemnation_n to_o the_o disobedient_a so_o also_o do_v they_o read_v their_o condemnation_n in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n but_o to_o the_o faithful_a who_o live_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n to_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o ministration_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n and_o through_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o scripture_n do_v minister_v the_o knowledge_n of_o life_n for_o through_o faith_n in_o christ_n they_o be_v able_a to_o make_v wise_a to_o salvation_n then_o whatever_o man_n may_v gather_v in_o the_o outward_a comprehension_n from_o the_o holy_a scripture_n concern_v the_o great_a work_n of_o god_n by_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o his_o son_n the_o lord_n of_o life_n which_o will_v not_o profit_v they_o that_o remain_v in_o a_o state_n of_o daily_o sin_v against_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o divine_a light_n which_o be_v their_o condemnation_n for_o evil_a deed_n joh_n 3.19_o 20_o 21._o in_o which_o state_n they_o remain_v dead_a as_o to_o god_n have_v no_o benefit_n by_o the_o resurrection_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v â—or_a god_n be_v not_o a_o god_n of_o that_o which_o be_v dâ—ad_a but_o a_o god_n of_o the_o live_n mat._n 22_o 23_o so_o that_o god_n be_v a_o â—od_a of_o the_o live_n who_o have_v be_v bury_v with_o the_o first_o man_n in_o sin_n but_o through_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o second_o man_n the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n have_v they_o receive_v the_o earnest_n of_o life_n everlasting_a 1_o cor._n 15.48_o 49_o 50._o have_v obtain_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n through_o the_o resurrection_n oâ—_n jesus_n christ_n which_o the_o 〈…〉_o the_o benefit_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n concâ—ied_v and_o 〈…〉_o â—he_n be_v â—hat_n which_o people_n ought_v to_o witness_v through_o the_o in_o â—ard_a word_n of_o his_o trach_n which_o teach_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n according_a as_o be_v record_v in_o the_o holy_a 〈…〉_o that_o â—â—s_o sâ—hcient_a to_o salvation_n to_o know_v god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n 〈◊〉_d lord_n which_o be_v make_v of_o the_o sâ—ed_z of_o david_n accordâ—nâ—_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈…〉_o to_o be_v the_o sâ—â—_n of_o god_n with_o 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o hoâ—â—ness_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o thâ—_n death_n rom_n 1_o 4._o which_o the_o righteous_a witness_n through_o 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o shall_v bâ—_n 〈◊〉_d to_o another_o even_o to_o he_o who_o be_v raseaâ—_n from_o the_o dead_a that_o they_o shall_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o god_n râ—m_fw-la â—_o 4_o for_o they_o 〈◊〉_d have_v be_v plant_v together_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n 〈…〉_o also_o 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 believeâ—â—_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 â—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 there_o be_v no_o profit_n for_o a_o man_n to_o gain_v and_o lose_v his_o soul_n for_o he_o that_o love_v any_o thing_n more_o than_o christ_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o rich_a benefit_n which_o the_o faithful_a receive_v through_o his_o death_n &_o resurrection_n therefore_o it_o concern_v all_o that_o they_o may_v so_o live_v as_o to_o die_v from_o sin_n and_o be_v mâ—me_n alive_a with_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o heavenly_a riches_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n where_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v inherit_v 1_o cor._n 15.50_o chap._n xv._o concern_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o minister_n of_o antichrist_n also_o of_o humane_a learning_n and_o the_o vsâ—â—f_n it_o and_o how_o it_o come_v in_o practice_n among_o they_o call_v the_o reform_a church_n of_o this_o latter_a age._n and_o concern_v gospel-maintenance_n and_o in_o what_o manner_n and_o to_o who_o it_o belong_v jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o everlasting_a covenant_n of_o grace_n life_n and_o light_n he_o be_v minister_n of_o all_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n which_o have_v appear_v for_o salvation_n of_o man_n for_o which_o end_n in_o day_n past_a he_o choose_v unto_o himself_o twelve_o disciple_n which_o be_v man_n that_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o not_o be_v bring_v up_o in_o that_o manner_n as_o the_o many_o teacher_n be_v in_o this_o day_n who_o serve_v a_o time_n in_o school_n of_o learning_n by_o which_o they_o gather_v outward_a knowledge_n in_o hâ—brew_n greek_a and_o latin_a phrase_n also_o art_n in_o other_o thing_n which_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n do_v never_o practice_v for_o the_o twelve_o disciple_n of_o christ_n choose_n be_v not_o fit_v after_o any_o such_o manner_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n for_o they_o be_v illiterate_a and_o tradesman_n etc._n etc._n and_o live_v not_o by_o hire_n for_o preach_v but_o labour_v with_o their_o hand_n for_o their_o outward_a subsistence_n such_o be_v they_o who_o the_o lord_n do_v call_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n which_o do_v minister_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o peace_n and_o salvation_n unto_o the_o nation_n among_o who_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v divide_v 〈◊〉_d and_o every_o one_o their_o portion_n according_a to_o their_o 〈◊〉_d for_o they_o have_v not_o their_o wisdom_n from_o below_o be_v the_o many_o teacher_n now_o have_v notwithstanding_o the_o land_n servant_n want_v not_o wisdom_n from_o above_o when_o give_v they_o utterance_n of_o word_n whereby_o they_o be_v enable_v â—o_o divide_v the_o word_n aright_o in_o declare_v and_o demâ—ustraâ—ing_v the_o will_n and_o mind_n of_o god_n at_o which_o time_n some_o of_o the_o learned_a jew_n and_o wife_n rabbi_n oppose_v they_o set_v they_o at_o naught_o other_o resist_v they_o notwithstanding_o they_o do_v not_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v approve_v in_o that_o wisdom_n that_o man_n touch_v which_o be_v never_o able_a to_o prepare_v and_o sit_v for_o 〈…〉_o work_v and_o service_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o be_v further_o manifest_v by_o the_o say_n of_o he_o who_o be_v bring_v up_o in_o great_a outward_a learning_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o gamaltel_n act_n 22._o in_o which_o state_n he_o be_v not_o capable_a by_o all_o his_o outward_a learning_n to_o know_v christ_n who_o he_o persecute_v in_o his_o servant_n and_o messenger_n of_o his_o truth_n think_v that_o he_o do_v good_a service_n for_o god_n when_o he_o be_v destroy_v his_o people_n even_o as_o have_v be_v in_o many_o place_n many_o of_o the_o learned_a hebrew_n greek_a and_o latin_a man_n have_v destroy_v the_o life_n and_o estate_n of_o many_o people_n because_o they_o can_v not_o conform_v to_o their_o antichristian_a faith_n which_o the_o devil_n will_v have_v have_v set_v up_o in_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n who_o come_v not_o to_o destroy_v man_n life_n but_o to_o save_v and_o make_v alive_a which_o work_n be_v of_o a_o contrary_a nature_n to_o that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v from_o below_o for_o the_o true_a wisdom_n of_o god_n open_v the_o understanding_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n which_o the_o learned_a by_o all_o their_o outward_a wisdom_n can_v never_o do_v for_o they_o remain_v in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o darkness_n as_o to_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n kingdom_n which_o paul_n in_o all_o his_o outward_a learning_n be_v a_o stranger_n unto_o but_o by_o that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v from_o above_o he_o come_v to_o receive_v that_o spiritual_a sight_n which_o give_v he_o the_o true_a save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o minister_n he_o become_v be_v then_o a_o witner_n unto_o all_o man_n of_o both_o what_o he_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v act._n 22.13_o 14_o 15._o which_o do_v manifest_a that_o his_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o â—oâ—pel_n be_v of_o god_n which_o work_v he_o attend_v according_a
god_n â—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 makeâ—_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 whâ—_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 whâ—â—â—_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 spirâ—â—_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 tâ—_n who_o christ_n give_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_v the_o hâ—â—_n not_o of_o their_o salvation_n by_o which_o word_n simâ—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 bâ—dâ—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 â—he_v gate_n of_o hell_n can_v never_o prevail_v against_o â—â—s_o member_n which_o by_o the_o most_o sare_z word_n of_o prophecy_n be_v ingraft_v in_o the_o man_n christ_n in_o who_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v for_o evermore_o for_o he_o be_v the_o well-beloved_a of_o the_o father_n own_o beget_n and_o have_v do_v the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o that_o body_n of_o flesh_n which_o suffer_v on_o the_o cross_n without_o the_o city_n gate_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o be_v bury_v and_o rise_v again_o the_o three_o day_n and_o appear_v to_o the_o saint_n and_o give_v gift_n unto_o they_o and_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n of_o which_o thing_n the_o father_n word_n and_o spirit_n bear_v witness_v and_o these_o three_o be_v one_o god_n and_o that_o no_o man_n speak_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n call_v jesus_n accurse_v and_o that_o no_o man_n can_v say_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n but_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o as_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n one_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n one_o father_n one_o son_n and_o one_o holy_a ghost_n one_o word_n and_o one_o spirit_n all_o which_o be_v one_o god_n who_o have_v give_v diversitte_n of_o gift_n but_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o difference_n of_o advanistration_n but_o the_o same_o lord_n and_o diversity_n of_o operation_n but_o it_o be_v the_o same_o god_n which_o work_v all_o in_o all_o for_o a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o every_o man_n to_o profit_v withal_o 1_o cor._n 12.3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o for_o as_o the_o body_n be_v one_o and_o have_v many_o member_n and_o all_o the_o member_n of_o that_o one_o body_n be_v many_o be_v one_o body_n so_o also_o be_v christ_n for_o by_o one_o spirit_n be_v all_o the_o faithful_a baptize_v into_o one_o body_n whether_o they_o be_v jew_n or_o gentile_n bond_n or_o free_n they_o have_v be_v make_v to_o drink_v into_o one_o spirit_n for_o the_o body_n be_v not_o one_o member_n but_o many_o and_o be_v ingraft_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n spirit_n the_o most_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n into_o the_o stock_n which_o be_v christ_n the_o true_a vine_n with_o which_o every_o true_a branch_n
a_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n in_o which_o state_n mâ—n_z may_v know_v hâ—w_o the_o dead_a be_v raise_v and_o with_o what_o body_n they_o shall_v appear_v for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a bâ—th_v of_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a for_o all_o shall_v appear_v before_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n before_o who_o the_o heavenly_a spirit_v and_o the_o earthly_a spirit_v shall_v appear_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o all_o their_o deed_n do_v in_o the_o body_n of_o this_o life_n which_o then_o will_v be_v time_n sufficient_a for_o the_o unrighteous_a to_o know_v with_o what_o body_n they_o shall_v appear_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o apostle_n word_n be_v very_o suitable_a unto_o all_o such_o who_o state_n of_o disobedience_n be_v far_o from_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n by_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o though_o not_o simple_o fool_n yet_o through_o 〈…〉_o disobedience_n and_o unbelief_n 〈…〉_o as_o the_o 〈…〉_o be_v 〈…〉_o the_o husband_n man_n â—o_z 〈…〉_o of_o the_o râ—â—rrection_n thou_o soul_n that_o which_o thou_o so_o rest_n be_v not_o qâ—â—e_v 〈…〉_o it_o die_v and_o 〈◊〉_d which_o thou_o so_o rest_v thou_o so_o well_o noâ—_n that_o 〈◊〉_d that_o shall_v be_v bath_n restrain_v it_o â—ay_v chance_v of_o wheat_n 〈…〉_o other_o grain_n and_o withal_o coâ—â—ledes_fw-la that_o god_n 〈…〉_o as_o it_o please_v he_o and_o to_o every_o seed_n his_o own_o body_n 1_o cor._n 15.35_o 36_o 37_o 38._o by_o which_o the_o unrighteous_a may_v know_v with_o what_o body_n they_o shall_v come_v forth_o for_o he_o that_o so_o with_o to_o the_o flesh_n shall_v of_o the_o flesh_n reap_v corruption_n but_o he_o that_o soak_v to_o the_o spirit_n shall_v of_o the_o spirit_n reap_v lifâ—_n everlasting_a gal_n 6.5_o for_o the_o time_n be_v at_o hand_n that_o he_o that_o be_v unjust_a let_v he_o be_v unjust_a still_o and_o he_o that_o be_v filthy_a let_v he_o be_v filthy_a still_o and_o he_o that_o be_v righteous_a let_v he_o be_v righteous_a â—â—ll_v and_o he_o that_o be_v holy_a let_v he_o be_v holy_a stiâ—â—_n fâ—r_o behold_v the_o lord_n will_v quick_o come_v and_o his_o reward_n will_v 〈◊〉_d with_o he_o to_o give_v every_o man_n according_a as_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v rev_n 22.11_o 12._o which_o do_v manifest_a that_o according_a as_o man_n have_v sow_o so_o shall_v they_o reap_v for_o every_o seed_n shall_v have_v his_o own_o body_n whether_o of_o work_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o salvation_n or_o work_v of_o unbelief_n and_o disobedience_n to_o damnation_n then_o see_v these_o thing_n be_v plain_a as_o by_o holy_a record_n which_o agree_v with_o the_o inward_a word_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o divine_a light_n which_o come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o through_o faith_n in_o obedience_n to_o he_o through_o who_o salvation_n come_v which_o work_n be_v most_o necessary_a for_o people_n to_o be_v concern_v in_o for_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o most_o noble_a part_n of_o man_n so_o ought_v every_o man_n principal_o to_o be_v concern_v about_o his_o soul_n and_o the_o well_o air_n thereof_o yet_o because_o the_o body_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o man_n and_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o saviour_n do_v of_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o every_o sincere_a believer_n in_o he_o therefore_o every_o man_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v concern_v about_o the_o whole_a man_n both_o â—oul_n and_o body_n and_o the_o faith_n and_o hope_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n &_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v that_o faith_n and_o â—ope_n in_o we_o it_o be_v of_o great_a use_n to_o sanctify_v we_o and_o prepare_v we_o for_o the_o resurrection_n to_o come_v for_o paul_n do_v not_o call_v they_o fool_n simple_o for_o inquire_v concern_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o resurrection_n but_o for_o their_o ignorance_n and_o unbelief_n that_o some_o do_v not_o believe_v the_o resurrection_n which_o they_o that_o do_v not_o believe_v it_o they_o remain_v in_o gross_a ignorance_n and_o unbelief_n and_o such_o be_v direct_v to_o the_o husbandman_n to_o learn_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o resurrection_n by_o use_v the_o example_n of_o the_o â—orn_n and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a error_n for_o any_o to_o hold_v that_o the_o saint_n now_o live_v in_o the_o mortal_a body_n have_v attain_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n or_o that_o they_o attain_v it_o immediate_o after_o death_n for_o it_o be_v most_o evident_a from_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a be_v reserve_v to_o the_o last_o come_n of_o christ_n to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o dâ—â—d_n in_o christ_n shall_v rise_v first_o so_o where_o there_o be_v the_o true_a knowledge_n to_o god_n in_o christ_n of_o the_o soul_n well-being_n it_o mâ—â—t_v necessary_o follow_v that_o the_o spiritual_a understanding_n wâ—_n be_v the_o more_o capable_a to_o know_v in_o what_o state_n the_o body_n wâ—â—appâ—aâ—_n which_o shall_v never_o enter_v god_n kingdom_n with_o natural_a flesh_n â—lood_o aâ—d_a bone_n for_o though_o it_o be_v sow_o a_o natural_a body_n it_o be_v raise_v a_o spiritual_a body_n as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o first-day_n â—â—aâ—_z a_o live_a soul_n the_o lastâ—â—dam_n â—â—dam_z be_v mad_a a_o quicken_a spirit_n so_o that_o which_o be_v first_o be_v not_o spiritual_a but_o natural_a and_o afterward_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a sâ—_n then_o it_o must_v be_v 〈…〉_o mind_a only_o that_o have_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o these_o thing_n for_o the_o natural_a mind_a man_n be_v a_o fool_n aâ—_n to_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n because_o he_o remain_v in_o disobedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o grace_n but_o be_v bewitch_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n make_v manifest_a by_o jesus_n christ_n gal._n 3.1_o through_o which_o unfaithfulness_n the_o mind_n of_o his_o understanding_n be_v darkness_n as_o to_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n which_o chief_o concern_v his_o soul_n and_o such_o live_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n not_o know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n by_o his_o save_a grace_n according_a as_o by_o their_o work_n be_v manifest_a which_o include_v they_o to_o be_v one_o with_o the_o fool_n which_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n neither_o indeed_o be_v there_o any_o salvation_n of_o god_n to_o the_o rebellious_a child_n of_o disobedience_n who_o pretend_v they_o know_v god_n but_o in_o work_n deny_v he_o therefore_o it_o be_v most_o necessary_a for_o all_o such_o to_o bend_v in_o their_o mind_n and_o by_o true_a repentance_n seek_v the_o lord_n whiâ—e_v he_o be_v to_o be_v find_v for_o he_o be_v only_o find_v of_o they_o that_o true_o seek_v he_o in_o true_a humility_n of_o spirit_n and_o not_o oâ—_n they_o that_o remain_v in_o a_o state_n of_o serve_v the_o lust_n of_o their_o corrupt_a desire_n and_o yet_o remain_v talk_v about_o the_o fashion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o in_o what_o likeness_n they_o shall_v appear_v before_o they_o witness_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o soul_n wellfair_n as_o they_o â—â—ght_n to_o do_v for_o christ_n be_v rîsen_v otherwise_o all_o preach_v be_v in_o vain_a and_o faith_n also_o be_v in_o vain_a or_o if_o the_o deaâ—_n rise_v not_o thâ—n_o be_v not_o christ_n raise_v and_o if_o christ_n 〈…〉_o raise_v faith_n be_v in_o vain_a and_o all_o man_n be_v yet_o in_o their_o sin_n buâ—_n the_o lord_n have_v give_v a_o true_a knowledge_n of_o himself_o to_o the_o righteous_a who_o witness_n christ_n to_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o be_v become_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o they_o that_o sleep_v and_o by_o true_a faith_n they_o witness_v his_o resurrection_n by_o what_o they_o feel_v of_o his_o heavenly_a divine_a nature_n that_o he_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a for_o since_o by_o man_n come_v death_n by_o man_n come_v also_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a for_o as_o in_o adam_n all_o dye_n even_o so_o in_o christ_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v alive_a 1_o cor._n 15.21_o 22._o so_o as_o people_n come_v to_o witness_v a_o die_a state_n from_o sin_n they_o shall_v also_o witness_v a_o live_n â—ate_z to_o god_n through_o who_o spirit_n of_o grace_n they_o shall_v partake_v of_o his_o heavenly_a riches_n through_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n but_o as_o to_o these_o spiritual_a thing_n there_o be_v no_o profit_n by_o they_o to_o any_o who_o come_v not_o into_o obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n grace_n which_o come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o no_o man_n know_v but_o the_o father_n neither_o know_v any_o man_n the_o father_n save_o the_o son_n and_o he_o to_o whosoever_o the_o son_n will_v reveal_v he_o mat._n 11_o 2d_o joh._n 6.44_o then_o as_o the_o scripture_n be_v leave_v for_o
the_o disobedient_a live_v in_o and_o in_o that_o state_n of_o disobedience_n the_o wicked_a perish_v for_o evermore_o more_o but_o unto_o the_o righteous_a have_v god_n regard_n who_o portion_n be_v of_o his_o heavenly_a riches_n which_o shall_v for_o evermore_o endure_v with_o his_o people_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o the_o day_n shall_v come_v and_o now_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n shall_v suffer_v his_o judgement_n to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o righteous_a to_o inhabit_v the_o earth_n in_o which_o the_o wicked_a have_v of_o long_a time_n be_v suffer_v through_o the_o permission_n of_o god_n by_o the_o enemy_n of_o maus_n peace_n to_o lay_v waste_v the_o life_n and_o estate_n of_o the_o righteous_a who_o shall_v inhabit_v the_o earth_n with_o peace_n and_o quietness_n when_o the_o lord_n judgement_n have_v destroy_v all_o the_o thorn_n and_o thistle_n with_o all_o other_o the_o combustible_a high_a and_o lofty_a tree_n which_o have_v long_o encumber_a the_o lord_n earth_n without_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o he_o through_o who_o judgement_n of_o famine_n sword_n and_o pestilence_n with_o other_o judgement_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n by_o which_o the_o potsherd_n shall_v dash_v one_o against_o another_o till_o the_o earth_n shall_v become_v plain_a and_o smooth_a from_o the_o crooked_a nature_n of_o unrighteous_a man_n for_o every_o valley_n shall_v be_v exalt_v and_o every_o mountain_n and_o hill_n shall_v be_v make_v low_a and_o the_o crooked_a shall_v be_v make_v straight_o and_o the_o rough_a place_n plain_a and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v reveal_v and_o all_o flesh_n shall_v see_v it_o together_o for_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o isa_n 40.4_o 5._o luke_n 3.5_o and_o all_o flesh_n shall_v see_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n in_o that_o day_n in_o which_o all_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v for_o there_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n a_o deliverer_n and_o shall_v turn_v away_o ungodliness_n from_o jacob_n which_o be_v his_o covenant_n to_o they_o when_o he_o shall_v take_v away_o their_o sin_n rom._n 11.26_o 27._o for_o the_o lord_n will_v finish_v the_o work_n and_o cut_v it_o short_a in_o righteousness_n because_o a_o short_a work_n will_v the_o lord_n make_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o for_o that_o end_n have_v the_o lord_n begin_v in_o his_o judgement_n among_o the_o wicked_a that_o he_o may_v make_v way_n for_o his_o seed_n in_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o nation_n which_o shall_v be_v save_v of_o which_o there_o be_v a_o number_n already_o gather_v unto_o which_o small_a number_n of_o despise_a people_n the_o lord_n â—s_v daily_o add_v unto_o his_o choose_a heritage_n and_o elect_a seed_n unto_o who_o the_o promise_n do_v belong_v which_o be_v to_o all_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o work_n righteousness_n unto_o they_o be_v the_o gather_n of_o the_o nation_n which_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o for_o their_o sake_n have_v the_o lord_n begin_v his_o righteous_a work_n against_o the_o adversary_n of_o his_o truth_n who_o he_o will_v overthrow_v and_o bring_v to_o nought_o for_o out_o of_o heaven_n will_v the_o lord_n thunder_n of_o his_o judgement_n upon_o they_o and_o will_v judge_v the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o god_n have_v give_v strength_n to_o the_o righteous_a and_o will_v exalt_v the_o horn_n of_o his_o anointed_n and_o he_o shall_v only_o and_o alone_o rule_v unto_o who_o the_o government_n do_v belong_v for_o when_o his_o judgement_n be_v in_o the_o earth_n the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o will_v learn_v righteousness_n for_o god_n shall_v arise_v in_o judgement_n to_o save_v the_o weak_a of_o the_o earch_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n shall_v praise_v he_o and_o the_o remainder_n of_o wrath_n shall_v the_o lord_n restrain_v psal_n 7.6_o 9_o 10._o and_o the_o lord_n will_v return_v to_o jacob_n and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n after_o they_o have_v bear_v the_o shame_n of_o their_o trespass_n whereby_o they_o have_v trespass_v against_o the_o lord_n ezek._n 39_o then_o will_v the_o lord_n gather_v they_o from_o among_o the_o heathen_a and_o they_o shall_v know_v he_o who_o their_o father_n slay_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n then_o shall_v they_o sing_v praise_n acceptable_a to_o god_n give_v glory_n due_a unto_o his_o holy_a name_n and_o their_o offering_n unto_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n for_o they_o shall_v know_v the_o lord_n and_o he_o the_o only_a true_a god_n shall_v they_o worship_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o truth_n theâ—_n shall_v the_o earth_n fear_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o world_n also_o shall_v be_v stable_n that_o it_o be_v not_o move_v then_o the_o heaven_n will_v be_v glad_a and_o the_o nation_n will_v sing_v praise_n to_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n who_o they_o shall_v know_v to_o rule_v and_o reign_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o out_o cast_v of_o israel_n for_o if_o the_o cast_v away_o of_o they_o have_v be_v the_o reconcile_n of_o the_o world_n what_o shall_v the_o receive_n of_o they_o be_v but_o life_n from_o the_o dead_a rom._n 11.15_o then_o let_v the_o sâ—a_fw-mi roar_v and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o let_v the_o field_n rejoice_v and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o then_o shall_v the_o tree_n of_o the_o wood_n sing_v out_o at_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o earth_n chron._n 16._o and_o unto_o they_o that_o fear_v his_o name_n shall_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n arise_v with_o heal_v in_o his_o wing_n and_o they_o shall_v grow_v up_o in_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v as_o ash_n under_o the_o solâ—s_n of_o their_o foot_n in_o the_o day_n that_o i_o shall_v do_v this_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v pour_v out_o of_o his_o spirit_n upon_o the_o father_n and_o the_o child_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o one_o shall_v be_v turn_v towards_o the_o other_o for_o 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and_o the_o like_a which_o cause_v they_o to_o lust_n more_o and_o more_o after_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n for_o which_o cause_n they_o rebel_v against_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o themselves_o and_o deny_v his_o appearance_n in_o his_o people_n for_o which_o cause_n of_o rebellion_n which_o be_v as_o the_o sin_n of_o witchcraft_n the_o truth_n of_o god_n abide_v not_o in_o they_o therefore_o be_v they_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n live_v to_o their_o own_o god_n of_o which_o in_o the_o world_n there_o be_v many_o that_o delight_n and_o sweet_o recreate_v their_o mind_n in_o by_o live_v a_o life_n of_o obedience_n to_o their_o own_o way_n of_o righteousness_n which_o only_o proceed_v from_o lust_n that_o give_v way_n for_o man_n to_o live_v according_a as_o their_o own_o will_n and_o reason_n direct_v they_o in_o all_o they_o do_v for_o god_n and_o to_o one_o another_o all_o which_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n as_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v he_o that_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o man_n and_o make_v flesh_n his_o arm._n so_o all_o man_n that_o live_v in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o be_v obedient_a to_o their_o own_o wisdom_n will_n and_o reason_n they_o be_v servant_n to_o their_o own_o lust_n be_v in_o bondage_n as_o slave_n &_o servant_n to_o that_o and_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o do_v as_o it_o be_v write_v man_n be_v servant_n to_o he_o to_o who_o they_o obey_v and_o child_n of_o he_o who_o work_n they_o do_v therefore_o he_o that_o will_v be_v free_a from_o the_o curse_n of_o condemnation_n must_v take_v up_o the_o cross_n and_o deny_v himself_o of_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o of_o god_n and_o his_o spirit_n of_o truth_n otherwise_o he_o can_v come_v to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n but_o will_v fall_v short_a of_o that_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v in_o store_n for_o all_o they_o that_o abide_v faithful_a to_o god_n as_o by_o his_o divine_a light_n he_o do_v lead_v and_o teach_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o lead_v into_o all_o truth_n by_o which_o man_n be_v make_v fit_a to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n of_o christâ—_n kingdom_n chap._n vii_o concern_v judgement_n begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o in_o his_o house_n to_o judge_v down_o every_o appearance_n of_o evil_n the_o house_n of_o god_n in_o general_n where_o judgement_n first_o begin_v be_v his_o people_n but_o judgement_n come_v to_o every_o transgressor_n of_o his_o holy_a truth_n and_o that_o to_o judge_v down_o every_o appearance_n of_o evil_n therefore_o say_v one_o in_o his_o day_n who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n &_o death_n now_o the_o body_n of_o this_o man_n be_v the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o which_o god_n by_o his_o judgement_n be_v at_o work_n to_o judge_v down_o cast_v out_o and_o destroy_v every_o lust_n that_o will_v evalt_v itself_o above_o the_o witness_n of_o god_n that_o the_o house_n of_o god_n may_v be_v thorough_o cleanse_v and_o only_o become_v a_o house_n of_o â—oly_a habitation_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n to_o abide_v in_o for_o as_o 〈◊〉_d be_v write_v the_o high_a &_o holy_a one_o who_o inhabit_v eternÃty_a dwell_v not_o in_o temple_n make_v with_o hand_n but_o take_v up_o his_o abode_n with_o man_n of_o clean_a heart_n &_o contrite_a spirit_n that_o fear_v he_o and_o work_n righteousness_n do_v just_o love_v mercy_n and_o walk_v humble_o such_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n of_o christ_n with_o who_o and_o in_o who_o both_o father_n and_o son_n do_v take_v up_o their_o abode_n therefore_o where_o man_n give_v not_o up_o to_o come_v under_o the_o cross_n and_o follow_v the_o light_n and_o word_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o obedience_n to_o his_o call_n they_o resist_v the_o holy_a one_o &_o crucify_v he_o afresh_o to_o themselves_o such_o defile_v the_o house_n and_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o they_o will_v god_n destroy_v &_o indeed_o how_o many_o such_o people_n with_o a_o fair_a israel_n 〈…〉_o of_o religion_n be_v creep_v into_o a_o profession_n of_o god_n truth_n 〈◊〉_d through_o deceit_n have_v under_o the_o like_a profession_n enter_v 〈◊〉_d self_n as_o christian_n among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n but_o he_o that_o cause_v the_o net_n to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n which_o bring_v forth_o good_a and_o bad_a to_o the_o shore_n the_o same_o do_v permit_v the_o net_n of_o profession_n to_o gather_v all_o sort_n of_o people_n into_o the_o outward_a name_n christian_n therefore_o do_v judgement_n also_o begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n which_o be_v his_o people_n to_o make_v a_o separation_n between_o the_o precious_a and_o the_o vile_a not_o only_o to_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v from_o lust_n but_o also_o to_o cut_v off_o the_o stubborn_a and_o stiff-necked_a one_o which_o will_v not_o submit_v to_o the_o cross_n who_o judgement_n will_v also_o reach_v to_o the_o old_a age_n of_o they_o that_o live_v in_o disobedience_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n for_o judgement_n from_o god_n have_v spread_v itself_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o have_v begin_v its_o work_n at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n if_o the_o righteous_a scarce_o be_v save_v where_o shall_v the_o ungodly_a and_o sinner_n appear_v judgement_n be_v not_o come_v to_o bring_v peace_n to_o any_o unrighteous_a person_n but_o be_v go_v forth_o to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o god_n among_o the_o people_n and_o will_v both_o inward_o and_o outward_o lie_v waste_v and_o destroy_v all_o that_o be_v not_o of_o himself_o for_o that_o which_o only_o be_v of_o himself_o shall_v stand_v and_o that_o which_o be_v not_o of_o himself_o shall_v come_v to_o nought_o and_o therefore_o judgement_n from_o god_n be_v go_v forth_o to_o the_o end_n of_o earth_n that_o all_o that_o will_v be_v gather_v may_v be_v preserve_v and_o that_o which_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n to_o be_v obedient_a thereto_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v scatter_v abroad_o till_o judgement_n gather_v it_o as_o fuel_n for_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n which_o forever_o burn_v against_o the_o unrighteousness_n of_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n and_o for_o this_o very_a end_n be_v judgement_n at_o work_n for_o god_n that_o he_o may_v gather_v a_o people_n pure_a in_o heart_n and_o of_o uprightness_n in_o mind_n which_o in_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v of_o one_o spirit_n and_o mind_n towards_o he_o in_o thought_n word_n &_o work_n therefore_o let_v none_o in_o this_o day_n which_o make_v a_o profession_n of_o god_n holy_a truth_n deceive_v themselves_o for_o god_n will_v not_o be_v mock_v such_o as_o every_o man_n sow_v of_o the_o same_o he_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d reap_v whether_o to_o the_o flesh_n or_o to_o the_o spirit_n for_o all_o that_o be_v of_o the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n give_v evidence_n in_o every_o faithful_a man_n and_o woman_n that_o it_o be_v of_o god_n &_o though_o the_o spirit_n abide_v not_o in_o every_o unrighteous_a man_n yet_o the_o appearance_n of_o it_o be_v often_o to_o their_o condemnation_n and_o so_o do_v continue_v 〈◊〉_d it_o have_v leave_v strive_v and_o the_o day_n of_o god_n grace_n be_v over_o have_v sin_v out_o the_o day_n of_o god_n visitation_n let_v all_o therefore_o consider_v in_o what_o state_n they_o abide_v as_o to_o god_n who_o promise_n to_o the_o righteous_a be_v that_o it_o shall_v go_v well_o with_o they_o but_o it_o shall_v go_v ill_a with_o the_o wicked_a therefore_o let_v not_o these_o truth_n which_o have_v be_v receive_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n find_v itch_a ear_n among_o any_o but_o as_o every_o man_n turn_v in_o his_o mind_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n he_o will_v witness_v the_o truth_n of_o these_o thing_n â—th_n one_a mon._n 1694._o tho._n maule_n the_o end_n
month_n etc._n etc._n p._n 118._o chap._n 19_o concern_v prophesy_v and_o woman_n speak_v in_o â—e_a church_n p._n 124._o chap._n 20._o concern_v power_n p._n 127._o chap._n 21._o concern_v outhe_n and_o sâ—earing_v p._n 1st_a chap._n 22._o concern_v war_n and_o fight_n p._n 136._o chap._n 23._o concern_v conscience_n p._n 144._o chap._n 24._o concern_v the_o free_a love_n of_o god_n p._n 146._o chap._n 25._o concern_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n p._n 154._o chap._n 26._o concern_v the_o state_n of_o all_o man_n and_o of_o god_n judgement_n and_o also_o of_o his_o calling_n the_o jew_n etc._n etc._n p._n 164._o chap._n 27._o concern_v being_n bear_v and_o bring_v forth_o of_o the_o immortal_a seed_n of_o god_n kingdom_n p._n 169._o chap._n 28._o a_o letter_n to_o the_o committee_n in_o salem_n p._n 175._o chap._n 28._o concern_v cover_n &_o uncover_v the_o head_n p._n 178._o chap._n 29._o concern_v the_o great_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o new-england_n by_o wâ—â—h-craft_n p._n 179._o chap._n 30._o concern_v the_o lord_n harvest_n p._n 210._o chap._n 31._o 〈…〉_o god_n be_v judgement_n upon_o diverâ—_n of_o the_o 〈…〉_o priest_n and_o ruler_n in_o new-england_n 〈◊〉_d p._n 212._o the_o content_n of_o the_o second_o part._n chap._n 1._o concern_v the_o two_o wonderful_a tree_n in_o the_o gardâ—n_n of_o eden_n â—viz_fw-fr the_o tree_n knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n and_o the_o tree_n of_o lâ—â—e_n unknown_a ever_o since_o man_n be_v drive_v out_o of_o paradise_n until_o admit_v to_o return_v again_o p._n 220._o chap._n 2._o concern_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n what_o it_o be_v and_o why_o adam_n be_v shut_v out_o forbid_v and_o withheld_a from_o it_o and_o not_o suffer_v to_o eat_v thereof_o p._n 227._o chap._n 3._o concern_v the_o tâ—ee_v of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n plant_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o adam_n p._n 228._o chap._n 5._o concern_v the_o sin_n of_o covetousness_n p._n â—35_n chap._n 6._o concern_v that_o life_n and_o nature_n of_o it_o which_o god_n require_v of_o all_o man_n p._n 2â—â—_n chap._n 7._o concern_v judgement_n begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o in_o his_o house_n to_o judge_v down_o every_o appearance_n of_o evil_n p._n 258._o friendly_a reader_n although_o the_o follow_a treatise_n have_v be_v very_o long_o detain_v in_o the_o press_n yet_o hope_v thou_o shall_v find_v the_o impression_n pretty_a clear_a of_o error_n as_o to_o the_o main_a except_o the_o mis-numbring_a of_o 〈◊〉_d or_o three_o chapter_n and_o one_o material_a error_n in_o 〈…〉_o 23._o after_o rule_n of_o life_n read_v for_o christ_n be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o 〈…〉_o which_o pray_v amend_v chapter_n i._o concern_v the_o light_n of_o god_n quicken_a spirit_n by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o light_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n by_o which_o the_o righteous_a have_v be_v preserve_v in_o all_o age_n from_o abel_n to_o noah_n abraham_n isaac_n jacob_n joseph_n and_o moses_n in_o who_o day_n the_o lord_n wrought_v wonderful_a great_a deliverance_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o light_n figure_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d by_o day_n and_o in_o the_o pillar_n of_o fire_n by_o night_n by_o which_o be_v israel_n deliverance_n from_o their_o enemy_n which_o perish_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o darkness_n exod._n 13.21_o now_o israel_n in_o that_o day_n be_v command_v to_o remain_v still_o in_o their_o mind_n and_o not_o to_o walk_v after_o their_o own_o lust_n â—nd_v evil_a way_n in_o which_o state_n of_o â—â—â—dience_n to_o the_o liâ—hâ—_n they_o come_v to_o witness_v great_a deliverance_n but_o when_o israel_n through_o their_o disobedience_n feâ—â—_n back_o in_o their_o mind_n from_o the_o light_n and_o power_n of_o god_n spirit_n have_v their_o mind_n turn_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n to_o look_v back_o after_o the_o flesh_n pot_n of_o egypt_n they_o remain_v death_n by_o which_o they_o slight_v the_o lord_n mercy_n despise_v his_o gift_n inward_o as_o they_o despise_v the_o 〈◊〉_d outward_o and_o save_v that_o their_o soul_n 〈…〉_o â—read_v numb_a 21.6_o for_o which_o cause_n of_o disobedience_n the_o lord_n send_v fiery_a serpent_n whereof_o the_o people_n become_v wound_v and_o many_o die_v in_o that_o state_n then_o the_o lord_n in_o reader_n mercy_n towards_o the_o penitent_a preserve_v a_o number_n that_o have_v not_o sin_v unto_o death_n who_o redemption_n be_v wrought_v through_o the_o power_n of_o god_n by_o lift_v up_o the_o braâ—en_n â—â—â—pent_v in_o the_o bewildered_a state_n that_o whosoever_o in_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o light_n of_o god_n power_n come_v to_o beâ—â—â—â—_n the_o 〈◊〉_d serpent_n receive_v 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v a_o true_a 〈◊〉_d god_n 〈◊〉_d fullâ—led_v in_o this_o gospel_n day_n 〈…〉_o christ_n 〈…〉_o divine_a light_n be_v to_o be_v list_v up_o above_o all_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n even_o as_o they_o be_v to_o look_v to_o he_o by_o faith_n aâ—_n he_o be_v to_o be_v outward_o lift_v up_o on_o the_o 〈…〉_o their_o sin_n die_v and_o rise_v again_o for_o as_o moses_n â—â—â—ted_v up_o the_o 〈◊〉_d serpeat_v in_o the_o wilderness_n even_o so_o mast_n the_o sâ—â—_n of_o 〈◊〉_d be_v lift_v up_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o peâ—â—â—_n but_o have_v â—ternaâ—_n life_n john_n 3.14_o 15._o and_o this_o be_v that_o lâ—gâ—t_n which_o have_v be_v the_o path_n of_o the_o just_a in_o all_o agâ—â—_n by_o which_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n be_v enlighten_v to_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o come_v in_o send_v his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v a_o light_n to_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o as_o many_o as_o believe_v in_o he_o may_v be_v save_v for_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n believe_v in_o the_o light_n as_o he_o be_v light_a which_o redeem_v the_o soul_n and_o keep_v it_o alive_a unto_o god_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n come_v to_o be_v redeem_v from_o the_o sting_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o power_n the_o light_n make_v manife_a and_o by_o obedience_n to_o the_o light_a the_o soul_n receive_v pâ—â—er_n from_o god_n which_o set_v up_o the_o light_n above_o all_o other_o lope_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n which_o must_v be_v overcome_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o be_v light_a and_o lise_n before_o the_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d receive_v any_o assurance_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o he_o that_o love_v any_o thing_n more_o than_o christ_n be_v not_o find_v worthy_a to_o receive_v he_o mat._n to_o 27_o 38_o 39_o for_o where_o the_o heart_n be_v set_v in_o the_o love_n of_o aâ—â—_n thing_n more_o than_o to_o love_v the_o light_n the_o soul_n of_o that_o man_n remain_v in_o the_o broad_a way_n where_o the_o venomous_a serpent_n â—e_n which_o draw_v the_o heart_n and_o mind_n from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n inâ—o_v a_o state_n of_o sin_v against_o the_o giâ—â—_n of_o his_o diuâ—â—e_a light_n which_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o his_o spirit_n purchase_v by_o the_o death_n and_o resurrender_n of_o his_o son_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o some_o know_v no_o moâ—â—_n of_o than_o to_o call_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n divine_a light_n in_o the_o heart_n oâ—_n 〈…〉_o a_o stink_v vapour_n from_o hell_n and_o the_o relic_n of_o 〈…〉_o which_o they_o have_v say_v be_v the_o check_n of_o a_o naturaâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o which_o word_n have_v proceed_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o 〈◊〉_d priest_n in_o new_a england_n which_o be_v no_o less_o than_o 〈…〉_o word_n by_o they_o in_o who_o no_o goâ—d_a seed_n can_v take_v 〈…〉_o for_o their_o dischedience_n be_v against_o the_o light_n for_o which_o the_o light_n be_v their_o condemnation_n john_n 3.19_o 20._o for_o the_o 〈…〉_o christ_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n by_o which_o the_o righteâ—_n be_v have_v be_v preserve_v in_o all_o age_n which_o the_o faithful_a 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o save_n of_o their_o soul_n in_o this_o day_n for_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n by_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n be_v â—ernal_a life_n to_o they_o that_o believe_v for_o it_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o kingdom_n sow_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a who_o witness_n their_o life_n in_o christ_n the_o hope_n of_o glory_n in_o who_o be_v the_o suâ—â—â—hing_n of_o thing_n past_a wherein_o the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n â—â—ed_v and_o dye_v in_o the_o holy_a faith_n of_o god_n promise_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d i_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n for_o a_o light_a 〈◊〉_d the_o whole_a worldâ—_n according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n of_o isâ—â—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d 58_o 8._o then_o shall_v thy_o light_n break_v forth_o as_o the_o mâ—râ—ing_n and_o thy_o health_n shall_v spring_v forth_o speed_o and_o thy_o righteousness_n shall_v go_v before_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v thy_o reward_n
that_o be_v a_o member_n of_o his_o body_n do_v of_o his_o divine_a nature_n partake_v by_o which_o it_o do_v bud_n spring_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n abundant_o to_o the_o praise_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n holy_a name_n but_o every_o branch_n that_o bring_v not_o forth_o fruit_n unto_o god_n by_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n the_o father_n take_v away_o for_o it_o be_v by_o disobedience_n the_o lord_n cut_v it_o off_o and_o appoint_v it_o its_o portion_n in_o hell_n which_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o all_o they_o that_o let_v the_o day_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o visitation_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o pass_v over_o but_o every_o branch_n that_o bear_v fruit_n in_o christ_n the_o true_a vine_n the_o father_n purge_v it_o of_o its_o first_o nature_n the_o old_a heaven_n of_o degeneration_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o word_n grace_n and_o spirit_n leaven_n the_o heart_n mind_n and_o spirit_n into_o the_o new_a lump_n and_o nature_n of_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n in_o christ_n 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the_o spirit_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n with_o christ_n who_o now_o as_o in_o day_n past_a the_o wise_a bvilder_n set_v at_o naught_o wherefore_o he_o have_v say_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v hide_v from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a of_o this_o world_n and_o reveal_v unto_o babe_n even_o so_o have_v it_o please_v god_n for_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a of_o this_o world_n pretend_v to_o build_v upon_o he_o at_o who_o they_o stumble_v and_o be_v become_v the_o head_n of_o the_o corner_n and_o will_v so_o remain_v to_o the_o break_n down_o all_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o holy_a &_o bless_a truth_n so_o that_o no_o building_n shall_v stand_v but_o that_o which_o be_v build_v by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n in_o they_o who_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n do_v despise_v even_o as_o the_o wise_a do_v despise_v in_o that_o day_n when_o they_o set_v their_o learning_n in_o hâ—brew_n greek_a and_o latin_a over_o the_o head_n of_o jesus_n 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to_o receive_v the_o soul_n of_o they_o who_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o drink_v of_o the_o vine_n new_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o as_o to_o any_o command_n by_o christ_n or_o example_n by_o his_o holy_a apostle_n i_o find_v not_o for_o any_o hire_a teacher_n to_o set_v up_o a_o form_n for_o people_n to_o eat_v breâ—d_v and_o drink_v wine_n once_o a_o month_n or_o more_o or_o less_o even_o as_o they_o and_o their_o follower_n can_v agree_v about_o the_o same_o for_o the_o apostle_n be_v never_o hire_v to_o set_v up_o any_o â—orm_n without_o the_o power_n of_o god_n neither_o without_o the_o power_n of_o god_n do_v they_o ever_o maintain_v any_o form_n for_o they_o do_v continue_v with_o one_o accord_n break_v bread_n from_o house_n to_o house_n and_o do_v eat_v their_o bread_n with_o gladness_n and_o singleness_n oâ—_n heart_n act_n 2.46_o which_o do_v and_o will_v continue_v among_o sincere_a christian_n and_o true_a believer_n until_o the_o last_o come_n of_o christ_n 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the_o lord_n of_o life_n râ—v_v 8.10_o which_o if_o any_o refuse_v this_o the_o lord_n supper_n he_o refuse_v his_o own_o salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o bread_n of_o life_n which_o if_o any_o man_n eat_v and_o drink_v of_o this_o cup_n he_o shall_v neither_o hunger_n nor_o thirst_n but_o shall_v live_v forever_o and_o as_o to_o the_o outward_a dispensation_n which_o the_o lord_n bestow_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o man_n among_o who_o they_o that_o do_v not_o render_v a_o due_a acknowledgement_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o the_o lord_n mercy_n in_o his_o gift_n bestow_v upon_o they_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o body_n it_o do_v but_o further_a add_v to_o their_o condemnation_n for_o whether_o you_o eat_v or_o whether_o you_o drink_v let_v all_o be_v do_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n who_o have_v not_o call_v man_n to_o live_v by_o bread_n alone_o but_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o word_n mat._n 4.4_o luke_n 4.4_o for_o the_o power_n of_o 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fear_n remember_v the_o lord_n death_n with_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n so_o be_v it_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o primitive_a christian_n do_v eat_v and_o drink_v together_o solemn_o assemble_v and_o be_v to_o wait_v one_o for_o another_o that_o they_o may_v eat_v and_o drink_v together_o when_o solemn_o assemble_v remember_v the_o lord_n death_n with_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n in_o token_n of_o their_o be_v member_n together_o of_o one_o body_n whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n to_o signify_v their_o love_n unity_n and_o fellowship_n one_o with_o another_o and_o the_o which_o be_v worthy_o practise_v by_o sincere_a and_o faithful_a christian_n at_o this_o day_n and_o be_v to_o continue_v to_o the_o last_o come_n of_o christ_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v without_o we_o to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a as_o well_o as_o his_o more_o abundant_a inward_a come_n in_o spirit_n to_o they_o who_o have_v not_o yet_o witness_v it_o and_o many_o as_o yet_o be_v not_o come_v into_o the_o true_a faith_n of_o these_o thing_n which_o according_a to_o my_o measure_n of_o faith_n in_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n do_v i_o faithful_o believe_v by_o which_o thorough_a faith_n i_o do_v receive_v of_o god_n outward_a dispensation_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o outward_a life_n and_o in_o measure_n of_o his_o heavenly_a divine_a riches_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n which_o unto_o i_o be_v the_o bread_n and_o water_n of_o life_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o not_o to_o i_o only_o but_o unto_o all_o they_o that_o by_o true_a faith_n witness_v their_o feed_n with_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n at_o his_o his_o heavenly_a table_n where_o all_o the_o faithful_a of_o god_n witness_v the_o
the_o gift_n of_o his_o grace_n they_o may_v not_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o true_a hope_n which_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o will_v not_o withhold_v from_o any_o man_n of_o his_o grace_n who_o he_o find_v in_o the_o well_o do_v for_o he_o that_o do_v well_o shall_v be_v accept_v but_o he_o that_o do_v not_o well_o sin_n â—veth_v at_o the_o door_n and_o unto_o he_o shall_v be_v his_o desire_n and_o he_o shall_v rule_v over_o he_o which_o prove_v sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o man_n perish_v for_o the_o spirit_n of_o 〈…〉_o and_o whosoever_o wîll_v let_v he_o come_v and_o take_v the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o rev._n 22_o 7._o so_o that_o for_o my_o part_n ac_fw-la 〈…〉_o that_o small_a measure_n of_o light_n which_o god_n have_v 〈…〉_o concern_v the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o truth_n as_o it_o 〈◊〉_d he_o son_n of_o his_o love_n the_o lord_n jesus_n through_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d do_v i_o believe_v with_o many_o thousand_o oâ—_n the_o lord_n â—â—â—thfull_a people_n that_o god_n who_o in_o his_o indâ—ite_a wisdom_n know_v all_o thing_n long_o before_o the_o â—oâ—ld_n begin_v and_o whatever_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o it_o be_v by_o his_o power_n of_o commission_n or_o permission_n but_o thaâ—_n he_o have_v unchangeable_o ordain_v whatsoever_o came_n to_o pass_v seem_v to_o i_o a_o charge_v of_o god_n with_o all_o the_o unrighteous_a action_n and_o wicked_a wâ—â—ks_n that_o ever_o unrighteous_a and_o wicked_a man_n have_v do_v or_o ever_o shall_v do_v for_o time_n to_o come_v and_o to_o hold_v that_o god_n from_o all_o eternâ—â—ty_n have_v ordain_v man_n woman_n and_o their_o infant_n for_o everlasting_a perdition_n without_o respect_n to_o their_o final_a impeaitency_n be_v that_o which_o they_o can_v never_o prove_v by_o or_o from_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v leave_v on_o holy_a record_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o truth_n for_o he_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o work_v his_o righteousness_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v accept_v as_o a_o faithful_a child_n of_o god_n and_o true_a servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o the_o father_n have_v make_v manifest_a by_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o divine_a light_n which_o through_o obedience_n thereunto_o no_o man_n need_v walk_v in_o darkness_n but_o have_v the_o light_n of_o life_n which_o give_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o to_o know_v be_v life_n everlasting_a chap._n xiii_o concern_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v salvation_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o they_o that_o by_o he_o be_v save_v the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n but_o grace_n and_o truth_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n john_n 1_o vers_fw-la 17._o now_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v large_o manifest_v through_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n before_o who_o no_o man_n work_n shall_v stand_v which_o be_v not_o sanctify_v by_o grace_n neither_o can_v any_o man_n work_n be_v sanctify_v by_o grace_n further_o than_o he_o come_v into_o obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v that_o gift_n of_o divine_a light_n which_o god_n have_v bestow_v to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n through_o the_o death_n &_o resurrection_n of_o his_o son_n the_o lord_n of_o life_n in_o who_o the_o fullness_n of_o grace_n remain_v and_o it_o be_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n power_n in_o and_o through_o he_o which_o sanctifi_v the_o soul_n of_o every_o true_a believer_n in_o he_o by_o who_o thâ—i_n say_v be_v impute_v to_o they_o for_o righteousness_n by_o which_o they_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o kingdom_n have_v be_v prepare_v before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n for_o the_o righteous_a to_o enter_v for_o their_o work_n have_v be_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n grace_n for_o as_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n and_o one_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o one_o spirit_n so_o there_o iâ—_n but_o one_o save_v grace_n in_o the_o ground_n seed_n and_o root_n or_o be_v and_o nature_n for_o the_o race_n of_o god_n be_v one_o and_o manifold_a according_a as_o we_o read_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o the_o manifold_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o manifold_a wisdom_n of_o god_n even_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v one_o but_o diversity_n of_o gift_n and_o there_o be_v diversity_n of_o operation_n but_o one_o god_n and_o diversity_n of_o administration_n but_o one_o lord_n and_o the_o scripture_n do_v declare_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n and_o bondage_n and_o of_o adoption_n also_o the_o sâ—â—â—â—ture_n distinguish_v between_o the_o servant_n and_o son_n in_o the_o hâ—â—se_n of_o god_n â—or_a every_o son_n be_v a_o servant_n of_o god_n but_o every_o servant_n be_v not_o a_o son_n bear_v of_o the_o free_a woman_n and_o of_o this_o mystery_n ishmael_n and_o isaac_n be_v figure_n man_n may_v be_v servant_n and_o son_n by_o the_o bond_n woman_n by_o obedience_n â—o_o the_o first_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o light_v within_o as_o it_o teach_v common_a duty_n piety_n temperance_n &_o justice_n without_o reveal_v the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n crucify_v and_o raise_v again_o or_o work_v the_o faith_n of_o it_o but_o none_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o the_o free_a woman_n or_o child_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n but_o they_o who_o have_v the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n crucify_v and_o raise_v again_o outward_o reveal_v in_o they_o and_o have_v a_o live_a faith_n in_o it_o by_o which_o they_o witness_v a_o conformity_n to_o christ_n in_o his_o life_n death_n and_o resurrection_n and_o by_o that_o power_n that_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a the_o sufficiency_n of_o god_n grace_n within_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o opposition_n either_o to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v outward_o crucify_a for_o we_o and_o rise_v again_o and_o be_v a_o scend_v into_o heaven_n there_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o nor_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o great_a benefit_n and_o help_v of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n or_o sincere_a preach_n of_o faithful_a man_n or_o any_o other_o help_n but_o in_o unity_n with_o all_o these_o and_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v that_o though_o god_n have_v not_o leave_v the_o heathen_n where_o christ_n be_v not_o outward_o preach_v altogether_o destiture_n but_o have_v give_v they_o a_o dispensation_n of_o light_n that_o be_v real_a and_o divine_a and_o be_v of_o great_a service_n to_o they_o who_o improve_v it_o to_o prepare_v and_o call_v they_o to_o receive_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n when_o preach_v to_o they_o yet_o faithful_a christian_n be_v under_o another_o dispensation_n of_o light_n and_o grace_n as_o far_o exceed_v that_o of_o the_o mere_a heathen_n however_o honest_a or_o conscientious_a as_o gold_n excel_v brass_n or_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n excel_v that_o of_o the_o moon_n but_o both_o proceed_n from_o one_o god_n one_o christ_n and_o one_o spirit_n and_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o grace_n that_o any_o man_n do_v receive_v or_o that_o any_o man_n have_v be_v only_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o present_a time_n and_o state_n but_o not_o for_o all_o time_n to_o come_v for_o the_o best_a of_o saint_n be_v to_o depend_v and_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o receive_v more_o and_o more_o grace_n from_o he_o who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o father_n of_o light_n which_o light_v his_o son_n and_o daughter_n by_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o good_a spirit_n of_o life_n which_o give_v unto_o they_o the_o light_n of_o life_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o straight_a and_o even_a way_n which_o he_o have_v lay_v out_o by_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v one_o with_o god_n the_o father_n in_o all_o his_o holy_a work_n of_o grace_n life_n and_o light_n by_o which_o he_o be_v work_v among_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n among_o who_o be_v also_o the_o spirit_n of_o iniquity_n work_v in_o and_o through_o the_o many_o teacher_n which_o will_v make_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o differ_v in_o kind_n of_o be_v and_o nature_n when_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o though_o the_o 〈◊〉_d diversity_n of_o gift_n yet_o they_o all_o proceed_v from_o the_o one_o spirit_n of_o the_o one_o god_n and_o one_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o grace_n be_v but_o one_o which_o restrain_v and_o save_v from_o sin_n for_o he_o be_v the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o fâ—â—â—hâ—_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n and_o of_o his_o fullness_n every_o true_a believer_n in_o he_o receive_v 〈…〉_o for_o grace_n john_n 1.14_o 16._o and_o by_o his_o grace_n they_o receive_v apostleship_n for_o obedience_n to_o the_o
faith_n among_o all_o nation_n for_o his_o name_n rom._n 1.5_o that_o in_o age_n to_o come_v they_o may_v show_v forth_o the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o his_o kindness_n towards_o they_o through_o jesus_n christ_n ephes_n 2.7_o and_o this_o be_v the_o grace_n which_o be_v of_o god_n and_o be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o salvation_n of_o they_o â—hat_n true_o believe_v 2_o cor._n 12.9_o so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o outward_a be_v profession_n of_o what_o god_n have_v wrought_v by_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o other_o but_o that_o every_o man_n and_o woman_n live_v their_o life_n in_o true_a obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n grace_n that_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n they_o may_v witness_v the_o same_o life_n through_o faith_n by_o which_o man_n be_v save_v for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n bring_v salvation_n only_o to_o they_o thaâ—_n believe_v in_o the_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o â—race_n without_o which_o no_o man_n can_v be_v saâ—ed_v foâ—_n it_o be_v by_o grace_n that_o man_n be_v save_v and_o noâ—_n oâ—_n a_o 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d of_o themselves_o but_o by_o grace_n through_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n ephes_n 2_o 8._o then_o see_v it_o be_v by_o gâ—ace_n that_o man_n be_v â—aved_v and_o not_o of_o themselves_o let_v every_o man_n and_o woman_n turn_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o the_o teach_n of_o god_n gift_n of_o grace_n which_o teach_v to_o deny_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o to_o live_v a_o righteous_a sober_a and_o godly_a life_n in_o this_o present_a woâ—â—_n that_o nothing_o may_v appear_v but_o what_o be_v good_a to_o the_o use_n of_o edify_v that_o it_o may_v minister_v grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n eph._n 4.29_o for_o where_o there_o be_v obedience_n to_o the_o gâ—â—_n of_o god_n grace_n â—â—e_v more_o of_o christ_n dwell_v rich_o in_o all_o wisdom_n teach_v and_o admonish_v one_o another_o in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a sâ—ngs_n sing_v with_o grace_n in_o their_o heart_n col._n 3.16_o 17._o which_o â—s_v contrary_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o mâ—â—y_n thousand_o who_o profess_v much_o in_o the_o outward_a of_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o this_o day_n whereby_o they_o gain_v of_o one_o another_o the_o outward_a name_n of_o christian_n but_o inward_o in_o the_o anti-christian_n practice_n as_o their_o outward_a fruit_n manifest_a for_o where_o faith_n be_v without_o work_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d dead_a faith_n and_o in_o such_o grace_n work_v no_o effect_n towards_o 〈◊〉_d peace_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n by_o who_o the_o righteous_a be_v 〈◊〉_d concile_v to_o god_n through_o faith_n by_o grace_n in_o he_o 〈◊〉_d require_v perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o teach_v his_o people_n to_o pray_v preach_v and_o sing_v with_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d their_o heart_n to_o the_o praise_n and_o honour_n of_o his_o holy_a name_n and_o edification_n of_o one_o another_o which_o they_o that_o yield_v 〈◊〉_d their_o obedience_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n can_v do_v for_o which_o cause_n of_o their_o unclean_a fruit_n their_o condemnation_n do_v follow_v in_o which_o state_n they_o witness_v no_o true_a peace_n through_o faith_n by_o grace_n in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o son_n and_o daughter_n beget_v through_o grace_n in_o he_o they_o continue_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n own_o â—aying_v out_o have_v their_o word_n season_v as_o with_o sâ—â—â—_n and_o grace_n abound_v in_o their_o heart_n through_o which_o by_o grace_n they_o become_v able_a witness_n for_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n that_o by_o he_o through_o grace_n they_o be_v make_v able_a to_o perform_v his_o will_n in_o what_o of_o they_o he_o require_v by_o his_o good_a spirit_n of_o grace_n col._n 3_o 17_o in_o which_o state_n the_o love_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n be_v his_o people_n everlasting_a consolation_n and_o good_a hope_n through_o grace_n 2_o thes_n 2_o 1â—_n not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o they_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o grace_n by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tit._n 3_o 5_o which_o be_v sufficient_a encourage_v neâ—_n to_o come_v with_o holdness_n unto_o thâ—_n throne_n of_o his_o grace_n by_o which_o they_o obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n heb._n 4.16_o for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n have_v appear_v unto_o all_o man_n teach_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v deny_v ungodliness_n and_o wouldly_n lâ—st_v and_o to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n tâ—â—_n 2.11_o 12._o by_o which_o we_o see_v and_o know_v that_o all_o man_n have_v receive_v of_o his_o grace_n sufficient_a for_o the_o present_a time_n and_o state_n for_o as_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v salvation_n have_v in_o measure_n appear_v unto_o all_o man_n so_o all_o man_n that_o have_v neglect_v the_o day_n of_o god_n visitation_n they_o shall_v be_v leave_v without_o any_o excuse_n in_o that_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n call_v all_o to_o a_o account_n for_o the_o deed_n do_v in_o the_o body_n when_o it_o shall_v go_v well_o with_o the_o righteous_a but_o sorrow_n and_o trouble_n will_v reach_v the_o wicked_a on_o every_o side_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v they_o guiltless_a which_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a then_o will_v the_o wicked_a which_o have_v deride_v at_o the_o move_n of_o god_n good_a spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o his_o people_n come_v to_o know_v a_o day_n of_o trouble_n when_o the_o lord_n shall_v laugh_v at_o their_o distress_n for_o unto_o they_o damnation_n slumber_v nor_o sleep_v not_o but_o will_v overtake_v all_o the_o ungodly_a as_o a_o thieâ—_n in_o the_o night_n of_o their_o darkness_n but_o it_o shall_v go_v well_o with_o the_o righteous_a which_o ask_v in_o faith_n without_o doubt_v unto_o they_o be_v salvation_n through_o grace_n by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o come_v to_o save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n for_o which_o end_n he_o be_v make_v a_o littlâ—_n low_a than_o the_o â—ngels_n for_o the_o suffering_n of_o death_n and_o crown_v with_o glory_n and_o honour_n that_o he_o may_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n taste_n death_n for_o every_o man_n hâ—â—_n 2_o 9_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o 〈…〉_o but_o have_v life_n eternal_a for_o the_o promise_n 〈…〉_o â—ent_n to_o then_o 〈◊〉_d at_o believe_v in_o the_o gift_n of_o 〈…〉_o of_o his_o will_n and_o mind_n by_o faith_n thrâ—â—_n grace_n in_o jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o the_o soul_n of_o they_o thaâ—_n believe_v in_o he_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o he_o that_o sanctify_v and_o they_o who_o be_v sanctify_v be_v all_o of_o one_o for_o which_o cause_n he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v they_o brethren_n heb._n 2_o 11._o for_o bâ—_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v they_o of_o he_o who_o unto_o they_o of_o god_n be_v make_v wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n 1_o 〈◊〉_d 1.30_o by_o which_o people_n may_v see_v that_o the_o main_a cause_n why_o people_n perish_v be_v through_o disobedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n grace_n which_o by_o jesus_n christ_n they_o have_v receive_v and_o it_o bring_v the_o tender_v of_o salvation_n to_o every_o man_n in_o some_o measure_n or_o degree_n which_o as_o improve_v lead_v unto_o perfect_a salvation_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n which_o they_o that_o refuse_v do_v unjust_o charge_v god_n that_o be_v be_v for_o want_v of_o grace_n by_o which_o they_o perish_v when_o that_o it_o be_v not_o for_o want_v of_o grace_n tender_v unto_o they_o but_o for_o want_v of_o their_o obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n grace_n which_o be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o salvation_n of_o they_o that_o be_v faithful_a thereunto_o so_o as_o the_o righteous_a through_o faith_n and_o obedience_n grow_v from_o grace_n to_o grace_n until_o they_o become_v perfect_a in_o christ_n jesus_n so_o the_o unrighteous_a through_o unfaithfulness_n by_o disobedience_n sin_n away_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n more_o and_o more_o until_o the_o day_n of_o god_n grace_n with_o they_o be_v over_o and_o his_o spirit_n with_o they_o have_v leave_v strive_v which_o all_o aught_o to_o consider_v while_o they_o have_v time_n to_o repent_v for_o there_o be_v no_o repent_v in_o the_o grave_n chap._n fourteen_o concern_v the_o resurrection_n many_o be_v the_o people_n that_o be_v concern_v to_o know_v how_o the_o dead_a be_v raise_v and_o with_o what_o body_n they_o appear_v â—or_a 〈◊〉_d what_o body_n they_o do_v come_v forth_o then_o see_v their_o mind_n be_v to_o concern_v to_o know_v with_o what_o body_n they_o shall_v appear_v do_v manifest_a that_o they_o be_v not_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n save_v power_n through_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o to_o know_v give_v
judgement_n and_o receive_v gift_n than_o they_o be_v out_o of_o god_n way_n and_o rule_v not_o for_o his_o honour_n but_o for_o their_o own_o honour_n and_o self-end_n among_o man_n for_o a_o gift_n blind_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o cause_v they_o to_o pervert_v the_o word_n of_o the_o righteous_a dan._n 6.19_o now_o that_o honour_n which_o be_v of_o hand_n hat_n and_o knee_n to_o each_o other_o it_o be_v not_o of_o god_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o faithful_a man_n which_o be_v faithful_a to_o what_o the_o lord_n have_v â—â—mmitted_v to_o his_o charge_n for_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o tri_v the_o reign_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o declare_v unto_o man_n what_o be_v his_o thought_n which_o no_o man_n can_v know_v by_o the_o hat_n hand_n and_o knee_n of_o another_o for_o which_o honour_n they_o have_v no_o express_a command_n from_o god_n nor_o example_n from_o his_o servant_n in_o day_n past_a who_o in_o their_o day_n do_v render_v tribute_n custom_n fear_v and_o honour_n in_o its_o right_a place_n which_o at_o all_o time_n do_v not_o belong_v to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n but_o as_o he_o appear_v for_o god_n cause_n be_v there_o honour_n due_a to_o he_o as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o paul_n before_o festus_n and_o agrippa_n the_o one_o appear_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o paul_n cause_n and_o the_o other_o by_o paul_n almost_o persuade_v to_o be_v a_o christian_n which_o noble_a principle_n in_o they_o be_v worthy_a of_o honour_n from_o paul_n act._n 26.2.28_o 31._o 32_o and_o divers_a other_o instance_n do_v the_o holy_a scripture_n afford_v of_o that_o noble_a spirit_n appear_v in_o man_n of_o outward_a power_n who_o they_o of_o this_o generation_n esteem_v as_o heathen_n but_o be_v what_o they_o will_v or_o whatsoever_o they_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o people_n well_o know_v that_o they_o so_o esteem_v their_o work_n towards_o the_o lord_n people_n in_o their_o day_n do_v condemn_v the_o work_n of_o many_o man_n towards_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o this_o day_n which_o do_v give_v honour_n unto_o they_o unto_o who_o it_o do_v belong_v and_o not_o to_o honour_v they_o which_o honour_v not_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o who_o work_n bring_v no_o honour_n to_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v honour_v by_o his_o people_n for_o old_a age_n to_o many_o be_v lengthen_v out_o by_o many_o day_n that_o the_o condemnation_n of_o he_o that_o fear_v not_o god_n and_o work_v not_o his_o righteousness_n may_v be_v the_o great_a for_o though_o the_o wicked_a may_v live_v to_o a_o hundred_o year_n so_o live_v and_o so_o die_v they_o be_v accurse_v 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o hoary_a head_n be_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n if_o it_o be_v find_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n prov._n 16.31_o by_o which_o we_o see_v and_o know_v that_o god_n have_v no_o respect_n for_o they_o that_o live_v not_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o truth_n for_o old_a age_n be_v as_o a_o judgement_n to_o some_o which_o desire_v to_o die_v because_o of_o outward_a trouble_n in_o body_n and_o horror_n of_o conscience_n for_o their_o evil_a deed_n but_o death_n as_o a_o addition_n to_o god_n judgement_n from_o such_o fly_v away_o other_o again_o for_o their_o unrighte_n ous_a live_n in_o sin_n and_o rebellion_n against_o god_n be_v by_o his_o just_a judgement_n cut_v off_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o day_n and_o as_o to_o such_o ruler_n that_o trouble_v the_o people_n of_o god_n from_o day_n to_o day_n and_o from_o time_n to_o time_n they_o may_v read_v their_o portion_n luke_n 16.19_o to_o 24._o but_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n can_v be_v bring_v into_o bondage_n by_o the_o power_n of_o unrighteous_a law_n make_v by_o wicked_a man_n to_o ensnare_v and_o hinder_v the_o faithful_a of_o their_o obedience_n to_o god_n who_o do_v abhor_v the_o dark_a work_n of_o unrighteous_a ruler_n who_o wicked_a work_n against_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v do_v in_o pretence_n of_o some_o service_n for_o god_n when_o that_o they_o be_v altogether_o for_o the_o service_n of_o antichrist_n and_o the_o promote_a of_o the_o devil_n kingdom_n which_o the_o lord_n people_n by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v keep_v and_o preserve_v from_o touch_v taste_v or_o handle_v with_o any_o unclean_a thing_n well_o know_v that_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v life_n everlasting_a so_o than_o death_n remain_v in_o the_o unrighteous_a power_n of_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n who_o balaam_n like_v love_v the_o wage_n of_o unrighteousness_n which_o the_o dumb_a ass_n declare_v against_o when_o he_o forbid_v the_o madness_n of_o the_o wicked_a prophet_n who_o have_v forsake_v the_o right_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o obey_v the_o dark_a power_n of_o a_o earthly_a ruler_n so_o the_o portion_n of_o balaam_n will_v be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o they_o that_o do_v not_o obey_v the_o power_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o power_n be_v the_o high_a power_n unto_o which_o every_o soul_n be_v to_o be_v subject_a for_o his_o power_n be_v ordain_v of_o god_n and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o power_n but_o the_o power_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o all_o man_n be_v command_v to_o obey_v for_o by_o and_o through_o his_o power_n be_v the_o faithful_a support_v in_o all_o their_o suffering_n for_o his_o truth_n which_o be_v the_o condemnation_n of_o all_o unrighteous_a judge_n chap._n xxi_o concern_v oath_n which_o include_v all_o swear_v in_o the_o first_o â—ovenant_n the_o lord_n people_n be_v command_v to_o swear_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o which_o time_n of_o the_o law_n oath_n be_v observe_v in_o that_o covenant_n which_o be_v faulty_a for_o if_o that_o covenant_n have_v be_v faultless_a then_o shall_v no_o place_n be_v seek_v for_o the_o second_o heb._n 8.7_o now_o that_o ordinance_n do_v not_o maâ—e_n perfect_a as_o pertain_v to_o the_o conscience_n by_o which_o there_o come_v to_o be_v a_o end_n to_o that_o covenant_n and_o a_o better_a hâ—pe_n be_v bring_v in_o which_o stand_v upon_o better_a promise_n for_o that_o covenant_n and_o the_o ordinance_n thereof_o be_v only_o to_o continue_v till_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n which_o stand_v only_o in_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o divers_a wash_n and_o carnal_a ordinance_n impose_v on_o they_o until_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n heb._n 9.10_o now_o christ_n the_o everlasting_a covenant_n of_o god_n to_o his_o people_n fullfil_v all_o righteousness_n under_o the_o law_n by_o which_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n take_v place_n in_o which_o the_o oath_n end_v for_o christ_n be_v the_o oath_n of_o god_n and_o the_o end_n of_o all_o oath_n strife_n and_o contention_n mat._n 5.33_o to_o 37._o it_o be_v say_v of_o old_a time_n thou_o shall_v not_o forswear_v thyself_o but_o shall_v perform_v unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o oath_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o swear_v not_o at_o all_o plain_a doctrine_n easy_a to_o be_v understand_v command_v by_o christ_n not_o at_o all_o to_o swear_v or_o not_o to_o swear_v at_o all_o there_o be_v not_o a_o plain_a and_o more_o strict_a command_n contain_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o truth_n than_o for_o people_n not_o to_o swear_v at_o all_o which_o do_v exclude_v from_o all_o manner_n of_o oath_n otherwise_o christ_n will_v not_o have_v mention_v oath_n which_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o first_o covenant_n of_o work_n under_o the_o law_n in_o which_o time_n they_o be_v not_o to_o forswear_v themselves_o but_o to_o perform_v their_o oath_n unto_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v to_o be_v conscientious_o perform_v according_a to_o truth_n in_o what_o they_o be_v engage_v or_o have_v engage_v themselves_o in_o god_n name_n to_o do_v now_o christ_n the_o oath_n of_o god_n be_v come_v and_o in_o he_o be_v fullfil_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n for_o he_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o oath_n strife_n and_o contention_n and_o the_o holy_a apostle_n follow_v christ_n doctrine_n and_o exhort_v people_n to_o follow_v they_o as_o for_o ensample_n they_o be_v follower_n of_o christ_n who_o command_n they_o obey_v and_o direct_v people_n to_o perform_v the_o same_o and_o that_o be_v above_o all_o thing_n not_o to_o swear_v at_o all_o but_o to_o let_v their_o yea_o be_fw-mi yea_o and_o their_o nay_o nay_o lest_o they_o fall_v into_o condemnation_n mat._n 5.33_o 34_o 35_o 36_o 37._o james_n 5.12_o now_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v the_o brethren_n to_o observe_v and_o keep_v close_o to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v not_o to_o swear_v at_o all_o which_o do_v manifest_a by_o his_o call_v they_o brethren_n that_o they_o
lord_n chap._n xxvii_o concern_v the_o beget_n be_v bear_v and_o bring_v forth_o of_o the_o immortal_a and_o incorruptible_a seed_n of_o god_n kingdom_n by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o immortal_a and_o incorruptible_a seed_n of_o god_n kingdom_n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v of_o that_o birth_n which_o the_o world_n by_o all_o their_o wisdom_n in_o outward_a learning_n be_v never_o able_a to_o find_v neither_o can_v any_o ever_o know_v to_o witness_v the_o new_a birth_n further_o than_o by_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o spirit_n of_o life_n make_v frâ—â—_n from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n for_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v of_o a_o heavenly_a divine_a nature_n which_o have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n in_o which_o all_o that_o disobey_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n remain_v by_o which_o their_o birth_n be_v of_o the_o enemy_n seed_n which_o alienates_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n from_o true_a obedience_n to_o god_n â—n_o which_o state_n they_o be_v stranger_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n which_o be_v not_o bear_v of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o fleâ—_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n john_n 1.13_o for_o it_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v forth_o by_o gâ—ace_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n by_o who_o the_o child_n of_o man_n have_v receive_v a_o measure_n which_o though_o but_o as_o a_o grain_n of_o the_o small_a of_o all_o grain_n it_o be_v of_o the_o little_a leaven_n nature_n to_o purge_v out_o and_o leaven_n the_o whole_a lump_n into_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n kingdom_n in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o the_o world_n by_o all_o their_o wisdom_n can_v never_o know_v for_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n kingdom_n be_v hiâ—_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a of_o this_o world_n and_o reveal_v to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n who_o life_n remain_v in_o the_o babe-like_a nature_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n who_o babe_n they_o be_v beget_v of_o god_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o spirit_n through_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n in_o who_o life_n and_o nature_n every_o true_a child_n of_o god_n in_o their_o measure_n live_v move_v and_o have_v their_o be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o he_o for_o as_o his_o nature_n be_v the_o new_a birth_n and_o all_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o he_o hey_o bring_v fruit_n acceptible_a to_o he_o for_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o day_n which_o live_v in_o the_o light_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n which_o the_o child_n of_o the_o night_n can_v do_v for_o the_o day_n of_o god_n visitation_n by_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o divine_a light_n be_v unto_o they_o a_o dark_a thing_n at_o which_o the_o wise_a stumble_v and_o the_o prudent_a can_v receive_v for_o by_o their_o own_o wisd_a 〈◊〉_d in_o their_o own_o prudent_a way_n be_v their_o understanding_n darkdarken_v as_o to_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n of_o his_o kingdom_n neither_o can_v any_o grow_v to_o understand_v the_o thing_n of_o 〈◊〉_d jesus_n christ_n buâ—_n as_o they_o grow_v in_o grace_n through_o the_o affectual_a work_n of_o his_o divine_a life_n and_o light_n by_o the_o quicken_a word_n 〈◊〉_d his_o spirit_n which_o open_v the_o understanding_n and_o enlarge_n the_o gift_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n through_o which_o 〈◊〉_d the_o holy_a seed_n increase_v more_o and_o more_o and_o in_o the_o increase_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n more_o and_o more_o abundant_a to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o honour_n of_o his_o name_n and_o well-being_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o his_o own_o work_n of_o righteousness_n in_o his_o true_a beget_v people_n who_o be_v beget_v by_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n good_a spirit_n of_o grace_n life_n and_o light_n in_o which_o the_o faithful_a see_v light_n psalm_n 36.9_o for_o by_o light_n be_v all_o and_o every_o deed_n of_o darkness_n manifest_v so_o that_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o faithfulness_n obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n divine_a light_n be_v the_o first_o beginning_n of_o a_o acquaintance_n with_o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o christ_n who_o draw_v the_o heart_n of_o every_o faithful_a man_n and_o woman_n into_o the_o assurance_n of_o faith_n have_v their_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o â—n_o evil_a conscience_n and_o their_o body_n wash_v with_o pure_a water_n heb._n 10.22_o and_o of_o this_o nature_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n kingdom_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o that_o belong_v unto_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o who_o kingdom_n the_o wise_a prudent_a part_n in_o man_n can_v comprehend_v for_o the_o wise_a unregenerate_v part_n be_v that_o which_o ramain_v in_o the_o fall_n and_o be_v alienate_v from_o the_o true_a seed_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o will_v not_o take_v root_n in_o any_o other_o ground_n but_o in_o that_o honest_a heart_n which_o be_v make_v willing_a to_o 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shall_v be_v so_o blind_a and_o of_o so_o unbelieving_a hard_a heart_n to_o work_v in_o such_o a_o height_n of_o wickedness_n against_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o people_n who_o they_o have_v imprison_v whip_v stock_v out_o theâ—_n ear_n under_v they_o to_o be_v sell_v for_o bond_n man_n and_o bond_n woman_n banish_v they_o upon_o pain_n of_o death_n if_o ever_o they_o return_v to_o be_v offer_v up_o at_o their_o bloody_a altar_n and_o to_o the_o value_n of_o twenty_o hundred_o pound_n take_v from_o they_o for_o fines_n and_o make_v a_o law_n that_o every_o master_n of_o a_o vessel_n that_o land_v any_o one_o quaker_n within_o their_o power_n of_o government_n shall_v pay_v one_o hundred_o pound_n and_o five_o pound_n for_o any_o one_o that_o give_v entertainment_n to_o any_o one_o of_o their_o book_n with_o much_o more_o of_o the_o like_a nature_n act_v and_o do_v by_o they_o to_o the_o aforesaid_a honest_a harmless_a people_n who_o in_o their_o law_n they_o have_v style_v with_o the_o 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