for_o he_o come_v not_o too_o do_v oy_fw-mi man_n life_n and_o estate_n but_o his_o come_n be_v for_o this_o end_n to_o save_v that_o which_o he_o have_v make_v alive_a by_o call_v sinner_n to_o repentance_n which_o by_o obedience_n through_o faith_n find_v mercy_n and_o enter_v into_o that_o hope_n by_o which_o the_o righteous_a have_v be_v preserve_v in_o all_o age_n heb._n 11.2_o to_o 40._o for_o it_o be_v the_o just_a that_o live_v by_o faith_n â—ab_n 2.4_o and_o therein_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o â—od_n reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n rom._n 1.17_o which_o prove_v that_o the_o righteous_a by_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v the_o just_a that_o live_v by_o faith_n have_v yield_v their_o obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n grace_n which_o give_v they_o the_o hope_n of_o christ_n through_o his_o death_n and_o rise_v again_o to_o life_n by_o who_o spirit_n of_o grace_n life_n and_o light_n they_o come_v to_o 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lust_n which_o through_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o enemy_n to_o his_o own_o feed_n in_o the_o heart_n draw_v the_o natural_a mind_n to_o lust_n after_o that_o evil_n which_o bring_v sin_n and_o sin_n bring_v death_n oveâ—_n the_o soul_n for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n but_o the_o gift_n oâ—_n god_n â—s_v eternal_a lâ—â—e_n unto_o they_o who_o do_v not_o remain_v in_o that_o first_o staâ—e_v of_o degeneration_n sin_v against_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n for_o as_o the_o child_n of_o man_n selâ—_n short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n through_o the_o i_o all_o of_o the_o first_o man_n earthly_a so_o the_o child_n from_o adam_n 〈◊〉_d faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o â—od_n shall_v be_v save_v through_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n the_o second_o adamâ—om_n â—om_z heaven_n spiritual_a who_o require_v perfect_a obedience_n of_o all_o man_n to_o his_o holy_a command_n that_o their_o soul_n through_o faith_n in_o he_o may_v be_v save_v for_o only_o they_o be_v save_v which_o perfect_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o he_o be_v able_a and_o willing_a to_o give_v they_o power_n that_o be_v willing_a to_o keep_v his_o command_n â—or_a which_z end_n of_o man_n salvation_n he_o have_v command_v people_n to_o be_v â—â—â—â—ect_n even_o as_o god_n be_v perfect_a mat._n 5.48_o which_o command_n by_o jesus_n christ_n seem_v too_o straight_o for_o many_o to_o receive_v into_o their_o belief_n of_o ever_o attain_v such_o a_o state_n in_o this_o life_n that_o they_o either_o distrust_v in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n â—y_a jesus_n christ_n or_o otherwise_o they_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o part_v with_o all_o their_o sin_n to_o gain_v christ_n for_o sin_n make_v a_o partition_n wall_n between_o god_n and_o man_n soul_n that_o it_o can_v come_v to_o receive_v the_o income_n of_o god_n divine_a love_n by_o jesus_n christ_n for_o all_o sin_n be_v of_o unrighteousness_n and_o all_o unrighteousness_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n which_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o sin_n who_o work_n of_o darkness_n have_v no_o relation_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n neither_o can_v any_o enter_v god_n holy_a place_n before_o they_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n but_o he_o that_o serve_v the_o lord_n and_o keep_v all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n do_v witness_v a_o perfect_a state_n in_o this_o life_n mat._n 19.20_o 21._o &_o 5.48_o and_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v full_a and_o clear_a that_o such_o as_o fear_v god_n and_o wrought_a righteousness_n be_v perfect_a man_n for_o noah_n which_o walk_v with_o god_n be_v a_o perfect_a man_n and_o god_n command_v abraham_n to_o be_v perfect_a gen._n 17.1_o also_o job_n be_v a_o perfect_a mâ—n_z be_v upright_o and_o one_o that_o feaâ—ed_v god_n and_o eschew_v evil_a job_n 1.1_o &_o cap._n â—_o 2_o 3._o in_o which_o trial_n of_o job_n faith_n he_o saidâ—_n that_o god_n will_v not_o cast_v away_o a_o perfect_a man_n jâ—b_v 8.20_o which_o manifest_v that_o such_o have_v be_v perfect_a man_n in_o this_o life_n otherways_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o have_v suffer_v a_o account_n of_o the_o same_o to_o have_v be_v record_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d scripture_n of_o truth_n also_o david_n be_v a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n except_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o vriah_n of_o which_o he_o repent_v which_o can_v not_o have_v be_v have_v not_o david_n be_v a_o perfect_a man_n for_o he_o that_o be_v not_o perfect_a in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o keep_v his_o command_n he_o be_v not_o a_o man_n after_o the_o nature_n of_o christ_n who_o perfect_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o god_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n in_o who_o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v perfect_v by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o come_v to_o
time_n the_o word_n be_v make_v fesh_n and_o dwell_v among_o the_o son_n &_o daughter_n of_o man_n and_o they_o behold_v his_o glory_n the_o glory_n as_o of_o the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n joh._n 1.14_o and_o this_o be_v christ_n unto_o who_o all_o thing_n of_o the_o father_n be_v deliver_v both_o in_o â—eaven_n and_o earth_n and_o no_o man_n know_v he_o but_o the_o father_n neither_o know_v anâ—_n man_n the_o father_n save_o the_o son_n and_o he_o to_o who_o the_o son_n will_v reveal_v he_o mat._n 11.27_o by_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o all_o revelation_n be_v not_o cease_v come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n vers_n 28._o here_o christ_n have_v promise_v rest_n unto_o all_o that_o will_v come_v unto_o he_o but_o how_o shall_v they_o come_v unto_o he_o by_o faith_n in_o obedience_n to_o that_o measure_n of_o his_o divine_a light_n of_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n which_o he_o 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spirit_n of_o truth_n of_o which_o every_o man_n have_v receive_v a_o measure_n in_o his_o own_o heart_n to_o justify_v or_o condemn_v even_o as_o his_o work_n appear_v before_o the_o lord_n so_o shall_v be_v his_o reward_n if_o of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n than_o life_n and_o peace_n will_v follow_v but_o if_o it_o be_v of_o sin_n and_o unbelief_n than_o death_n hell_n and_o destruction_n will_v be_v the_o portion_n of_o he_o or_o she_o which_o die_v in_o such_o a_o state_n for_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 eternal_a life_n so_o they_o that_o die_v in_o sin_n be_v free_a from_o righteousness_n have_v no_o part_n lot_z nor_o share_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o hope_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o their_o hope_n shall_v be_v cut_v as_o the_o spider_n web_n which_o shall_v perish_v for_o evermore_o for_o christ_n come_v not_o to_o save_v people_n in_o their_o sin_n but_o to_o save_v and_o redeem_v from_o sin_n and_o transgression_n 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commandment_n of_o god_n and_o his_o word_n slight_v until_o with_o many_o they_o cause_v his_o spirit_n to_o leave_v strive_v for_o they_o oppress_v the_o seed_n and_o crucify_v the_o just_a principle_n of_o god_n in_o themselves_o and_o account_v the_o word_n of_o god_n a_o insufficient_a help_n in_o time_n of_o adversity_n therefore_o it_o well_o please_v they_o to_o adore_v themselves_o and_o to_o kiss_v their_o own_o work_n and_o to_o sacrifice_v to_o their_o own_o net_n to_o speak_v big_a word_n and_o to_o admire_v themselves_o for_o who_o else_o be_v our_o god_n say_v the_o whole_a world_n by_o their_o work_n chap._n iu._n concern_v that_o great_a idol_n of_o man_n wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n how_o man_n kiss_v their_o own_o hand_n and_o the_o whole_a world_n do_v diligent_o worship_v only_a self_n and_o the_o work_n of_o their_o own_o hand_n that_o be_v the_o invention_n art_n and_o counsel_n of_o their_o own_o reason_n and_o wisdom_n what_o other_o thing_n be_v it_o that_o be_v the_o worship_n of_o idol_n superstution_n witch_n caft_n evil_a doctrine_n and_o the_o ordinance_n of_o man_n which_o be_v no_o other_o but_o the_o wisdom_n reason_n invention_n craft_n action_n instinct_n and_o prudence_n of_o man_n therefore_o the_o worship_v of_o idol_n be_v but_o to_o fashion_v such_o or_o such_o a_o form_n like_v unto_o god_n but_o not_o according_a to_o his_o word_n as_o he_o teach_v figure_v and_o form_v himself_o in_o man_n but_o according_a to_o their_o own_o opinion_n and_o judgement_n of_o he_o moreover_o what_o be_v sin_n any_o other_o than_o man_v own_o will_n wisdom_n and_o counsel_n sow_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o adam_n and_o in_o his_o posterity_n by_o the_o serpent_n then_o consider_v the_o purpose_n cause_n and_o life_n of_o man_n where_o and_o how_o thou_o will_v and_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o humane_a wisdom_n here_o will_v man_n be_v his_o own_o god_n to_o lead_v teach_v govern_v revenge_n defend_v excuse_n enrich_v himself_o and_o the_o like_a and_o so_o man_v own_o head_n will_n and_o reason_n be_v instead_o of_o god_n to_o he_o though_o the_o sin_n and_o fall_v of_o adam_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o cunning_a reason_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o in_o scripture_n be_v call_v foâ—y_n and_o devilish_a wisdom_n yet_o how_o do_v man_n general_o prize_v and_o magnify_v it_o as_o if_o they_o be_v endow_v from_o above_o all_o man_n therefore_o ought_v with_o christ_n to_o bring_v man_n to_o nothing_o and_o that_o by_o daily_o lessen_v and_o depress_v he_o to_o make_v he_o become_v as_o a_o child_n and_o a_o fool_n but_o instead_o of_o perform_v what_o god_n have_v command_v it_o be_v with_o man_n clear_a contrary_n thereunto_o for_o man_n build_v up_o the_o man_n that_o so_o he_o may_v come_v to_o prove_v wise_a glorious_a and_o famous_a and_o for_o that_o end_n they_o have_v many_o art_n that_o wretched_a and_o unprofitable_a man_n may_v become_v great_a eminent_a praise_v and_o excellent_a and_o may_v obtain_v place_n title_n and_o name_n so_o that_o thereby_o young_a man_n be_v purposely_o inflame_v with_o a_o desire_n of_o glory_n for_o which_o cause_n many_o be_v they_o that_o be_v not_o content_a to_o abide_v with_o the_o teach_n of_o god_n gift_n of_o divine_a light_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o spirit_n but_o by_o their_o humane_a wisdom_n and_o cunning_a reason_n of_o the_o flesh_n they_o come_v to_o domineer_v in_o pulpit_n and_o teach_a place_n where_o they_o be_v uphold_v to_o lord_n it_o over_o god_n heritage_n and_o to_o this_o very_a end_n there_o be_v artificer_n employ_v to_o make_v their_o scholar_n acute_a witty_a and_o know_v in_o all_o kind_n of_o craft_n and_o in_o all_o exercise_n art_n and_o literal_a deceit_n whereby_o it_o appear_v more_o clear_a than_o the_o light_n that_o the_o world_n be_v contrary_a and_o a_o enemy_n to_o god_n now_o here_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a of_o this_o world_n perish_v in_o their_o own_o way_n because_o they_o live_v without_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o kiss_v their_o own_o hand_n and_o adore_v the_o wisdom_n of_o their_o own_o wit_n which_o be_v to_o the_o world_n and_o its_o teacher_n instead_o of_o god_n his_o way_n and_o word_n and_o indeed_o of_o all_o thing_n it_o be_v the_o great_a and_o only_a sin_n and_o the_o very_a fall_n of_o adam_n and_o the_o very_a fountain_n whence_o all_o other_o sin_n do_v flow_v as_o job_n confess_v for_o this_o only_a to_o be_v obedient_a addict_v to_o serve_v himself_o to_o admire_v and_o adore_v himself_o to_o follow_v his_o own_o will_n brief_o to_o be_v his_o own_o and_o to_o serve_v only_a self_n be_v of_o a_o free_a will_n and_o glad_a to_o be_v somewhat_o in_o and_o of_o himself_o and_o to_o do_v to_o omit_v and_o to_o know_v some_o what_o in_o himself_o and_o not_o to_o be_v utter_o void_a of_o all_o name_n will_v work_n and_o subject_n only_o to_o god_n this_o be_v the_o only_a and_o most_o deadly_a sin_n yea_o rather_o the_o sink_n and_o mother_n of_o all_o sin_n for_o the_o delight_n will_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v death_n itself_o and_o a_o man_n be_v thereby_o no_o more_o profitable_a better_a nor_o religious_a than_o a_o dog_n toad_n or_o swine_n in_o his_o death_n for_o when_o they_o die_v all_o their_o misery_n end_v with_o they_o but_o in_o this_o state_n with_o man_n as_o death_n leave_v so_o judgement_n find_v and_o he_o can_v repent_v in_o the_o grave_n but_o his_o torment_n do_v increase_v and_o with_o he_o will_v abide_v forever_o without_o end_n which_o to_o remove_v all_o horror_n which_o to_o the_o wicked_a be_v disquietness_n of_o mind_n trouble_v of_o conscience_n in_o this_o life_n and_o increase_v torment_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v be_v
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
it_o be_v say_v that_o esau_n seek_v the_o blessing_n with_o tear_n but_o can_v not_o obtain_v it_o all_o which_o make_v not_o the_o least_o proof_n that_o the_o soul_n of_o esau_n do_v perish_v for_o they_o themselves_o allow_v that_o if_o the_o parent_n be_v believer_n their_o child_n be_v holy_a then_o find_v that_o the_o parent_n of_o esau_n be_v holy_a believer_n why_o shall_v any_o judge_n of_o god_n to_o be_v such_o a_o severe_a master_n as_o to_o decree_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o child_n bear_v of_o holy_a parent_n to_o perish_v without_o have_v do_v any_o evil_n in_o its_o own_o body_n and_o as_o to_o esauâ—s_n â—s_z be_v hate_v the_o lord_n never_o hate_v the_o soul_n of_o any_o man_n as_o to_o decree_v its_o damnation_n before_o he_o be_v bear_v but_o for_o its_o sin_n and_o final_a impenitency_n for_o hatred_n be_v take_v in_o a_o twofold_a sense_n for_o jacob_n love_v rachel_n and_o hate_v leah_n and_o christ_n say_v he_o that_o hate_v not_o father_n and_o mother_n wife_n and_o child_n he_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n luke_n 14.26_o now_o if_o god_n have_v hate_v esau_n with_o such_o hatred_n as_o to_o decree_v his_o soul_n for_o damnation_n before_o he_o be_v bear_v or_o have_v do_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n than_o isaac_n by_o faith_n will_v not_o have_v bless_v esau_n for_o isaac_n do_v by_o faith_n bless_v jacob_n and_o esau_n concern_v thing_n to_o come_v and_o as_o to_o repentance_n which_o esau_n can_v not_o find_v it_o be_v relate_v to_o the_o first_o blessing_n which_o he_o can_v not_o recover_v be_v before_o give_v to_o jacob_n the_o young_a of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v esau_n the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v which_o no_o more_o imply_v that_o esau_n do_v perish_v than_o david_n the_o young_a brother_n who_o god_n choose_v before_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o elder_a brethren_n who_o be_v to_o serve_v david_n their_o young_a brother_n who_o god_n see_v good_a to_o place_v on_o the_o outward_a throne_n in_o the_o outward_a kingdom_n of_o israel_n that_o the_o outward_a government_n may_v 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o line_n of_o david_n in_o which_o line_n of_o david_n stock_n the_o elder_a do_v serve_v the_o â—ounger_a for_o so_o do_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n order_n the_o outward_a government_n of_o israel_n in_o church_n and_o state_n in_o which_o the_o elder_a do_v serve_v the_o young_a and_o in_o jacob_n line_n the_o stock_n of_o esau_n serve_v the_o young_a until_o the_o â—â—ling_n of_o the_o gentile_n which_o then_o do_v reach_v the_o stock_n of_o esau_n and_o all_o nadon_n that_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o call_v on_o his_o name_n that_o they_o may_v possess_v the_o remnant_n of_o edom_n and_o all_o the_o heathen_a which_o be_v call_v by_o any_o name_n say_v the_o lord_n â—mos_fw-la 9.12_o by_o which_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o church_n of_o god_n remain_v seatter_v aâ—nâ—ng_v all_o nation_n among_o who_o they_o that_o 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o work_v his_o righteousness_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v save_v through_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n grace_n bâ—_n jesus_n christ_n be_v large_a in_o his_o love_n to_o all_o nation_n which_o bâ—_n his_o promise_n in_o call_v the_o gentile_n it_o free_v the_o yoke_n of_o servitude_n from_o the_o stock_n of_o esau_n posterity_n which_o be_v no_o less_o privilege_n than_o to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o god_n promise_v in_o the_o government_n of_o his_o grace_n by_o jesus_n christ_n which_o the_o stock_n of_o jacob_n have_v refuse_v for_o which_o cause_n they_o have_v lose_v their_o interest_n through_o their_o self-righteousness_n in_o the_o first_o covenant_n of_o work_n for_o which_o cause_n of_o refuse_v the_o rich_a mercy_n of_o god_n grace_n by_o jesus_n christ_n they_o be_v give_v up_o in_o unbelief_n concern_v the_o great_a work_n of_o redemption_n by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o they_o wicked_o slay_v without_o the_o city_n gate_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o lord_n have_v give_v they_o the_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n eye_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v and_o ear_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o hear_v unto_o this_o day_n and_o dauîd_v say_v let_v their_o table_n be_v a_o snare_n and_o a_o trap_n and_o a_o stumble_a block_n and_o a_o recompense_n unto_o they_o let_v their_o eye_n be_v dirkenêd_v that_o they_o may_v not_o see_v and_o bow_v down_o their_o back_n always_o then_o have_v they_o stumble_v that_o they_o shall_v fall_v god_n forbid_v but_o rather_o through_o their_o fall_n salvation_n be_v come_v unto_o the_o gentile_n for_o to_o provoke_v they_o to_o jealousy_n for_o if_o the_o fall_n of_o they_o be_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o diminish_n of_o they_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o gentile_n how_o much_o more_o their_o fuliness_n for_o if_o the_o cast_v away_o of_o they_o 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 for_o if_o the_o first_o fruit_n be_v holy_a the_o lump_n be_v also_o holy_a and_o if_o the_o root_n be_v holy_a so_o be_v the_o branch_n for_o if_o through_o unbelief_n they_o be_v break_v off_o than_o it_o be_v by_o true_a faith_n that_o there_o be_v a_o entrance_n into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o extend_v to_o the_o stock_n of_o esau_n ishmael_n and_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v that_o he_o will_v call_v they_o his_o people_n which_o be_v not_o his_o people_n and_o she_o his_o belove_a which_o be_v not_o his_o belove_a rom._n 9.25_o hos_fw-la 2.23_o 1_o pet._n 2_o 10._o hos_fw-la 1.10_o therefore_o let_v not_o any_o be_v ignorant_a to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n but_o submit_v to_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o do_v not_o delight_v himself_o in_o the_o death_n of_o any_o sinner_n but_o have_v rather_o all_o may_v turn_v and_o live_v by_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o god_n have_v not_o decree_v the_o destruction_n of_o any_o man_n soul_n before_o he_o have_v sin_v out_o the_o day_n of_o god_n visitation_n who_o spirit_n shall_v not_o always_o strive_v with_o man_n who_o condemnation_n be_v of_o himself_o through_o the_o unbelief_n of_o his_o own_o hard_a heart_n and_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n respect_v he_o only_o as_o such_o which_o be_v the_o state_n of_o pharaoh_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n harden_v the_o heart_n of_o pharaoh_n that_o be_v may_v be_v honour_v upon_o pharaoh_n and_o upon_o all_o his_o host_n so_o not_o only_a pharaoh_n but_o his_o people_n also_o have_v rebel_v against_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o servant_n and_o messenger_n of_o his_o truth_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o lord_n give_v they_o up_o through_o unbelief_n to_o haronâ—â—_n of_o heart_n by_o which_o it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n for_o this_o end_n to_o give_v honour_n to_o his_o own_o holy_a name_n through_o the_o overthrow_n of_o so_o great_a a_o king_n as_o pharaoh_n in_o the_o earth_n then_o be_v who_o harden_v his_o own_o heart_n through_o the_o unbelief_n which_o he_o have_v to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o permit_v the_o devil_n to_o draw_v tharaoh_n from_o obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o lord_n through_o which_o his_o heart_n come_v to_o be_v harden_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o honour_n of_o his_o name_n for_o all_o the_o devil_n work_n be_v by_o permission_n and_o be_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n in_o the_o condemnation_n of_o they_o which_o through_o disobedience_n yield_v their_o mind_n in_o obedience_n to_o the_o devil_n power_n by_o which_o their_o heart_n come_v to_o be_v harden_v against_o god_n holy_a truth_n so_o that_o god_n harden_v not_o any_o man_n heart_n who_o condemnation_n be_v of_o himself_o in_o that_o he_o will_v not_o yield_v his_o obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n who_o desire_v not_o that_o any_o shall_v perish_v but_o that_o all_o may_v do_v his_o commandment_n and_o live_v for_o which_o end_n all_o man_n have_v ever_o have_v the_o way_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n set_v before_o they_o which_o prove_v that_o man_n do_v not_o perish_v through_o a_o decree_n of_o god_n make_v before_o they_o have_v do_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n hat_n they_o shall_v perish_v for_o though_o the_o decree_n or_o purpose_n of_o god_n begin_v not_o in_o time_n yet_o it_o respect_v man_n have_v have_v a_o time_n and_o day_n of_o visitation_n and_o live_v in_o sin_n until_o it_o be_v expire_v for_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v very_o full_a that_o god_n be_v clear_a of_o all_o man_n blood_n which_o perish_v for_o he_o have_v tender_v life_n to_o all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n by_o which_o through_o faith_n in_o obedince_n to_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
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 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people_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n make_v manifest_a by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o come_v to_o destroy_v all_o the_o devil_n power_n which_o to_o i_o many_o teacher_n in_o this_o age_n seem_v to_o uphold_v through_o their_o imperfect_a preach_v that_o a_o body_n of_o sin_n remain_v with_o all_o man_n to_o the_o end_n of_o this_o life_n then_o where_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n remain_v it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o there_o remain_v the_o devil_n power_n which_o do_v bewitch_v people_n to_o commit_v sin_n because_o all_o unrighteousness_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o sin_n be_v of_o unrighteousness_n then_o they_o that_o commit_v sin_n be_v servant_n to_o sin_n even_o as_o we_o daily_o see_v to_o the_o grief_n &_o trouble_n of_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n to_o see_v such_o a_o know_a life_n of_o disobedience_n among_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o new_a england_n among_o who_o the_o devil_n power_n rule_v in_o their_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o 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of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n joh._n â—_o 29_o for_o by_o his_o blood_n be_v the_o righteous_a make_v clean_a from_o 〈◊〉_d corrupt_a part_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n in_o they_o who_o be_v affect_v and_o torment_v even_o as_o we_o see_v these_o evidence_n be_v â—hose_v whoop_v and_o hollow_v with_o all_o their_o other_o â—â—tick_a action_n be_v far_o from_o sing_v the_o new_a song_n as_o they_o use_v who_o be_v redeem_v not_o by_o the_o power_n of_o man_n but_o â—y_a the_o power_n of_o god_n rev._n 5_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o for_o by_o the_o â—ower_n of_o god_n without_o the_o help_n of_o man_n be_v they_o make_v â—â—re_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v they_o rom._n 〈◊〉_d 37._o so_o that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n save_o be_v to_o they_o that_o â—ar_v and_o obey_v and_o not_o to_o the_o disobedient_a state_n through_z â—hich_v unbelief_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n bring_v people_n â—â—o_o trouble_v of_o spirit_n and_o it_o may_v be_v 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occâ—â—isdom_n when_o will_v man_n forsake_v they_o where_o be_v the_o man_n that_o do_v not_o delight_v themselves_o in_o their_o own_o will_n and_o recreate_v their_o mind_n sweet_o and_o content_o therein_o repose_v upon_o their_o own_o knowledge_n understanding_n and_o the_o â—ike_a the_o tree_n be_v fair_a to_o be_v look_v upon_o and_o sweet_a to_o be_v taste_v and_o therefore_o do_v the_o son_n of_o man_n so_o greedy_o swallow_v and_o devour_v death_n as_o adam_n do_v land_n this_o be_v the_o misery_n that_o man_n know_v it_o not_o neither_o think_v they_o of_o it_o but_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v good_a and_o think_v assure_o that_o this_o be_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n even_o to_o follow_v their_o own_o will_n and_o their_o own_o conceit_n and_o opinion_n of_o good_a which_o indeed_o be_v false_a to_o know_v much_o to_o discern_v many_o science_n and_o so_o to_o grow_v great_a in_o their_o own_o thought_n assume_v to_o become_v god_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o be_v not_o 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fruit_n of_o the_o forbid_a tree_n how_o few_o be_v there_o among_o man_n that_o perceive_v this_o or_o will_v learn_v to_o put_v off_o deny_v fear_v mortify_v or_o kill_v his_o own_o will_n and_o wisdom_n nay_o rather_o do_v they_o not_o hold_v it_o fast_o extol_v and_o value_v it_o as_o pure_a gold_n whenas_o indeed_o it_o be_v eternal_a death_n and_o true_o in_o this_o misery_n the_o whole_a world_n lie_v sick_a and_o few_o be_v the_o number_n of_o they_o bless_a one_o who_o be_v deliver_v from_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o will_n power_n and_o wisdom_n but_o be_v a_o small_a remnant_n and_o few_o in_o number_n as_o one_o of_o a_o city_n and_o two_o of_o a_o tribe_n that_o find_v this_o strait_a gate_n and_o enter_v in_o at_o it_o chap._n ii_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 forbiaden_v and_o withheld_a from_o it_o and_o not_o suffer_v to_o eat_v thereof_o i_o can_v also_o allow_v that_o there_o be_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n likewise_o in_o paradise_n as_o we_o find_v record_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n who_o fruit_n may_v have_v be_v so_o season_v and_o endue_v by_o god_n and_o how_o it_o have_v that_o nature_n that_o he_o who_o shall_v eat_v of_o it_o shall_v live_v forever_o and_o never_o die_v and_o when_o adam_n have_v eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a tree_n and_o have_v fall_v as_o god_n foretell_v into_o death_n it_o may_v not_o now_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v permit_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n otherwise_o he_o may_v have_v live_v forever_o and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n if_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n have_v be_v false_a moreover_o god_n who_o be_v mere_a love_n and_o can_v forever_o be_v angry_a
do_v will_n provide_v that_o man_n in_o his_o misery_n and_o in_o enmity_n to_o god_n may_v not_o forever_o lead_v a_o wretched_a and_o calamitous_a life_n for_o which_o cause_n he_o drive_v he_o out_o of_o paradise_n from_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n into_o his_o house_n of_o penance_n as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o world_n and_o show_v he_o a_o way_n whereby_o he_o may_v agâ—in_v come_v out_o of_o death_n into_o paradise_n to_o the_o tree_n of_o â—ternal_a life_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o fence_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n with_o a_o fly_a cherub_n and_o glitter_a sword_n lest_o adam_n in_o his_o banishment_n will_v eat_v life_n for_o it_o seem_v better_a to_o god_n that_o man_n shall_v die_v and_o so_o by_o death_n put_v off_o this_o miserable_a life_n and_o change_v it_o to_o be_v translate_v to_o a_o better_a for_o he_o know_v that_o life_n after_o this_o death_n cold_a calamâ—y_n and_o banishment_n will_v be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o welcome_a and_o he_o the_o more_o dear_a unto_o god_n after_o victory_n therefore_o god_n who_o can_v hate_v the_o son_n of_o man_n ever_o deal_v merciful_o with_o they_o howsoever_o he_o handle_v they_o if_o they_o will_v take_v it_o in_o good_a part_n and_o not_o suspect_v he_o to_o be_v their_o enemy_n for_o such_o indeed_o be_v the_o nature_n and_o suspicion_n of_o man_n heart_n now_o may_v it_o not_o thus_o be_v that_o for_o a_o great_a evidence_n or_o testimony_n that_o the_o same_o thing_n do_v likewise_o happen_v in_o the_o tree_n paradise_n i._n e._n adam_n heart_n as_o there_o be_v the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n which_o be_v the_o seed_n speech_n council_n knowledge_n wisdom_n and_o will_n of_o the_o serpent_n so_o there_o be_v also_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n the_o seed_n speech_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n or_o of_o the_o woman_n and_o as_o god_n and_o the_o devil_n be_v even_o so_o be_v these_o two_o seed_n or_o two_o tree_n so_o contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o that_o one_o 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they_o be_v as_o far_o divide_v asunder_o as_o heaven_n and_o hell_n he_o that_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n that_o be_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o can_v die_v nor_o sin_n for_o his_o fruit_n do_v eat_v the_o eater_n and_o translate_v he_o into_o his_o own_o nature_n that_o be_v into_o life_n as_o elsewhere_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o eat_v christ_n flâ—sh_n for_o indeed_o it_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o eat_v christ_n and_o to_o drink_v his_o blood_n to_o live_v in_o his_o word_n to_o believe_v to_o know_v god_n and_o the_o like_a as_o likewise_o it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o believe_v in_o adam_n to_o live_v in_o adam_n to_o die_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n to_o obey_v the_o seed_n and_o word_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o to_o become_v god_n therefore_o he_o that_o eat_v of_o the_o deadly_a tree_n and_o cleave_v to_o the_o word_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o serpent_n be_v bear_v of_o satan_n and_o afflict_a he_o live_v in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o therefore_o can_v do_v well_o or_o please_v god_n as_o contrary_a wise_a the_o other_o can_v sin_v do_v evil_a or_o displease_v god_n therefore_o he_o that_o will_v have_v the_o one_o must_v needs_o part_v with_o the_o other_o they_o must_v of_o necessity_n go_v out_o of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o adam_n and_o the_o serpent_n and_o from_o the_o forbid_a tree_n that_o so_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n may_v enter_v to_o abide_v in_o they_o adam_z and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n must_v die_v in_o they_o that_o christ_n may_v live_v in_o they_o and_o the_o spirit_n may_v have_v the_o government_n the_o life_n of_o the_o one_o be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o other_o and_o the_o weakness_n of_o one_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o other_o for_o no_o man_n can_v serve_v two_o master_n and_o in_o vain_a shall_v man_n strive_v to_o reconcile_v god_n and_o adam_n or_o christ_n and_o the_o serpent_n light_n and_o darkness_n the_o old_a man_n and_o the_o new_a god_n and_o beliel_n or_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o the_o temple_n of_o idol_n chap._n iii_o concern_v the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n plant_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o adam_n that_o be_v the_o seed_n speech_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o that_o great_a idol_n anti_n christ_n sin_n death_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o beast_n speak_v of_o in_o daniel_n and_o the_o revelation_n which_o be_v the_o great_a and_o most_o ordinary_a worship_v of_o angel_n what_o be_v it_o that_o man_n think_v be_v the_o beast_n of_o which_o daniel_n write_v that_o resist_v and_o blaspheme_v the_o the_o most_o high_a and_o kill_v the_o saint_n be_v it_o not_o that_o old_a serpent_n that_o overthrow_v adam_n and_o eve_n and_o what_o be_v the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a what_o be_v the_o shameless_a king_n and_o antichrist_n of_o which_o daniel_n write_v and_o paul_n to_o the_o thessalonian_o and_o what_o be_v that_o many_o head_a beast_n which_o the_o whole_a world_n adore_v which_o be_v speak_v of_o in_o the_o revelation_n and_o what_o be_v sin_n what_o be_v death_n what_o be_v the_o devil_n himself_o but_o every_o man_n own_o will_n wisdom_n reason_n religion_n righteousness_n skill_n delight_n for_o which_o cause_n paul_n call_v it_o death_n itself_o enmity_n against_o god_n and_o folly_n before_o he_o and_o the_o apostle_n james_n call_v it_o earthly_a humane_a devilish_a wisdom_n because_o these_o three_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o and_o that_o be_v devilish_a which_o be_v mere_o humane_a and_o contrary_a wise_a man_n the_o devil_n adam_n and_o the_o serpent_n be_v the_o same_o and_o do_v agree_v for_o the_o serpent_n do_v so_o instill_v this_o wisdom_n and_o feinged_a goodness_n into_o the_o nature_n of_o adam_n that_o the_o serpent_n seed_n and_o word_n be_v in_o adam_n make_v a_o corporal_a man_n so_o that_o now_o the_o same_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v of_o they_o 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hige_v and_o what_o else_o be_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o flesh_n what_o be_v sin_n what_o be_v arrogance_n but_o the_o fruit_n and_o wisdom_n of_o this_o tree_n and_o what_o be_v the_o decree_n of_o man_n and_o the_o bent_n of_o their_o reason_n against_o god_n their_o device_n and_o light_a book_n but_o the_o cunning_a of_o the_o devil_n from_o this_o tree_n eat_v what_o be_v all_o the_o worship_n of_o idol_n the_o false_a religion_n of_o all_o the_o wicked_a jew_n turk_n gentile_n mamaluck_v and_o all_o false_a christian_n and_o what_o be_v all_o the_o league_n conventicle_n ceremony_n and_o covenant_n but_o the_o apple_n of_o this_o tree_n eat_v which_o counterfeit_v the_o tree_n