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A50325 Truth held forth and maintained according to the testimony of the holy prophets, Christ and his Apostles recorded in the Holy Scriptures with some account of the judgments of the Lord lately inflicted upon New-England by witchcraft : to which is added, Something concerning the fall of Adam, his state in the fall, and way of restoration to God again, with many other weighty things ... / written in true love to the souls of my neighbours and all men, which includeth that love to them and myself, by Thomas Maule. Mall, Thomas, b. 1629 or 30. 1695 (1695) Wing M1354; ESTC W491354 172,116 273

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god_n ●race_n through_o the_o effectual_a work_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o which_o they_o come_v to_o understand_v the_o will_n and_o mind_n of_o god_n the_o father_n in_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o his_o son_n the_o lord_n jesus_n which_o be_v expedient_a that_o he_o shall_v depart_v that_o 〈…〉_o forter_n may_v come_v joh_n 15.26_o which_o promise_n be_v fulfil_v by_o the_o voild_n up_o that_o body_n of_o flesh_n which_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n and_o betray_v by_o judas_n condemn_v by_o pilate_n delive_v 〈◊〉_d unto_o 〈…〉_o set_v he_o at_o naught_o and_o crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n upon_o their_o cross_n without_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o body_n be_v bury_v and_o rise_v again_o the_o three_o day_n be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n which_o christian_n attend_v for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n have_v the_o holy_a apostle_n for_o a_o example_n to_o follow_v they_o as_o they_o be_v follower_n of_o christ_n who_o meet_v together_o on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n to_o worship_v the_o lord_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n which_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n by_o the_o effectual_a work_n of_o his_o gift_n through_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n which_o appear_v unto_o the_o saint_n who_o receive_v of_o his_o fullness_n grace_n for_o grace_n which_o make_v they_o able_a minister_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o life_n &_o light_n in_o christ_n jesus_n which_o then_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n with_o god_n the_o father_n and_o with_o he_o be_v in_o a_o glorify_a body_n which_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v reveal_v be_v glorify_v with_o that_o glory_n which_o he_o have_v with_o the_o father_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v which_o be_v the_o christ_n that_o the_o holy_a man_n prophesy_v shall_v come_v for_o a_o light_n to_o the_o gentile_n and_o for_o salvation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n isa_n 49.6_o act_n 13.47_o who_o according_o be_v come_v and_o have_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o father_n in_o that_o body_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o by_o he_o through_o his_o death_n resurrection_n &_o ascension_n have_v all_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n receive_v a_o gift_n of_o his_o heavenly_a divine_a light_n as_o a_o talon_n &_o talent_n for_o they_o to_o work_v out_o their_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a at_o his_o work_n which_o be_v able_a to_o make●_n through_o separation_n betwixt_o the_o precious_a and_o the_o vile_a that_o be_v between_o the_o beget_n of_o his_o own_o divine_a life_n and_o that_o seed_n which_o bring_v forth_o the_o life_n of_o the_o stranger_n which_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o enemy_n of_o man_n soul_n who_o the_o faithful_a will_v not_o follow_v but_o be_v willing_a to_o submit_v under_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n who_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o his_o burden_n light_n not_o desire_v the_o death_n of_o any_o one_o sinner_n but_o that_o all_o may_v turn_v at_o his_o reproof_n and_o live_v the_o life_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o have_v suffer_v death_n be_v bury_v and_o be_v rise_v again_o and_o ascend_v into_o the_o heaven_n where_o he_o make_v intercession_n with_o god_n the_o father_n for_o the_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n of_o all_o they_o that_o be_v willing_a by_o true_a faith_n to_o receive_v the_o tender_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n which_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o divine_a light_n of_o his_o spirit_n of_o truth_n be_v large_o manifest_v unto_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n for_o his_o divine_a light_n and_o quicken_a word_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o his_o people_n that_o be_v christ_n in_o they_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n by_o which_o not_o any_o will_v be_v leave_v without_o excuse_n in_o the_o great_a day_n of_o his_o come_v to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o all_o the_o ungodly_a of_o they_o which_o have_v not_o improve_v their_o talent_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o name_n and_o profit_n of_o their_o immortal_a soul_n in_o which_o day_n with_o the_o righteous_a it_o shall_v gowell_v but_o with_o the_o wicked_a who_o have_v slight_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n visitation_n through_o their_o idle_a careless_a loose_a and_o vain_a live_n in_o disobedience_n to_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o divine_a light_n and_o word_n of_o his_o spirit_n require_v of_o they_o for_o which_o cause_n sorrow_n and_o anguish_n shall_v overtake_v they_o in_o that_o day_n in_o which_o they_o shall_v forever_o be_v shut_v out_o from_o have_v any_o lot_n part_n or_o share_v among_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n through_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n but_o as_o many_o shall_v be_v save_v as_o true_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n for_o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n many_o shall_v be_v make_v righteous_a rom._n 5.19_o for_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v so_o that_o not_o any_o 〈…〉_o to_o say_v wh●_n shall_v descend_v to_o bring_v up_o christ_n again_o from_o the_o 〈…〉_o who_o shall_v ascend_v to_o bring_v down_o christ_n from_o heaven_n for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d nigh_o even_o in_o the_o mouth_n and_o in_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n rom._n 10_o 〈…〉_o by_o which_o word_n of_o faith_n we_o 〈◊〉_d that_o christ_n wh●●●_n outward_o descend_v 〈…〉_o ascend_v and_o by_o 〈◊〉_d power_n of_o divine_a light_n &_o quicken_a word_n of_o his_o spir●●_n he_o be_v the_o author_n &_o finisher_n of_o every_o good_a work_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n for_o he_o be_v the_o word_n of_o life_n unto_o the_o 〈◊〉_d by_o true_a faith_n believe_v in_o he_o as_o he_o outward_o suffer_v and_o in_o the_o gist_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o inward_a word_n of_o 〈…〉_o they_o t●_n who_o christ_n give_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_v the_o h●●_n not_o of_o their_o salvation_n by_o which_o word_n sim●n_n peter_n come_v to_o know_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n to_o be_v the_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n which_o flesh_n &_o blood_n do_v not_o reveal_v mat._n 16_o 14_o 15_o 16._o but_o be_v reveal_v by_o god_n the_o father_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o mere_a b●d●y_a presence_n do_v not_o give_v peter_n the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o church_n buil_n on_o that_o that_o rock_n who_o foundation_n be_v so_o sure_a that_o ●he_v gate_n of_o hell_n can_v never_o prevail_v against_o ●●s_o member_n which_o by_o the_o most_o sare_z word_n of_o prophecy_n be_v ingraft_v in_o the_o man_n christ_n in_o who_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v for_o evermore_o for_o he_o be_v the_o well-beloved_a of_o the_o father_n own_o beget_n and_o have_v do_v the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o that_o body_n of_o flesh_n which_o suffer_v on_o the_o cross_n without_o the_o city_n gate_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o be_v bury_v and_o rise_v again_o the_o three_o day_n and_o appear_v to_o the_o saint_n and_o give_v gift_n unto_o they_o and_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n of_o which_o thing_n the_o father_n word_n and_o spirit_n bear_v witness_v and_o these_o three_o be_v one_o god_n and_o that_o no_o man_n speak_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n call_v jesus_n accurse_v and_o that_o no_o man_n can_v say_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n but_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o as_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n one_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n one_o father_n one_o son_n and_o one_o holy_a ghost_n one_o word_n and_o one_o spirit_n all_o which_o be_v one_o god_n who_o have_v give_v diversitte_n of_o gift_n but_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o difference_n of_o advanistration_n but_o the_o same_o lord_n and_o diversity_n of_o operation_n but_o it_o be_v the_o same_o god_n which_o work_v all_o in_o all_o for_o a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o every_o man_n to_o profit_v 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
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 jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o his_o own_o work_n in_o they_o that_o true_o believe_v which_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o true_a faith_n without_o which_o faith_n be_v even_o dead_a as_o the_o body_n be_v without_o the_o spirit_n for_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n good_a spirit_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o faith_n of_o every_o true_a believer_n wrought_v into_o a_o lively_a hope_n in_o which_o stand_v a_o assurance_n of_o that_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o 〈…〉_o store_n for_o all_o true_a believer_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n such_o be_v they_o that_o live_v in_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n and_o lead_v the_o mind_n out_o of_o visible_a delight_n and_o to_o follow_v christ_n with_o a_o easy_a yoke_n and_o light_a burden_n to_o do_v his_o will_n which_o be_v that_o strait_a and_o even_o narrow_a way_n which_o lead_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n in_o which_o no_o unclean_a thing_n can_v enter_v neither_o be_v there_o any_o cleanse_n but_o what_o be_v here_o on_o earth_n for_o as_o death_n leave_v so_o judgement_n find_v and_o there_o be_v no_o repentance_n in_o the_o grave_a which_o thing_n in_o the_o true_a love_n of_o god_n to_o people_n soul_n i_o do_v exhort_v they_o to_o weigh_v and_o consider_v that_o they_o may_v turn_v in_o their_o mind_n from_o all_o vain_a delight_n and_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o their_o own_o heart_n that_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o spirit_n they_o may_v come_v to_o be_v turn_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o their_o soul_n enemy_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o true_a holiness_n of_o heart_n mind_n and_o spirit_n for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n give_v under_o heaven_n for_o man_n to_o be_v save_v but_o as_o they_o come_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n as_o he_o do_v outward_o suffer_v and_o also_o believe_v in_o the_o gift_n o●_n his_o spirit_n and_o inward_a word_n of_o life_n unto_o all_o they_o that_o be_v in_o true_a obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o divine_a light_n which_o have_v be_v the_o path_n of_o the_o just_a in_o all_o age_n and_o yet_o appear_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o man_n and_o woman_n with_o who_o the_o day_n of_o god_n grace_n be_v not_o over_o for_o his_o love_n remain_v steadfast_a to_o all_o that_o which_o be_v of_o his_o own_o nature_n which_o be_v of_o a_o contrary_a nature_n to_o that_o permit_v power_n unto_o which_o too_o many_o yield_v their_o obedience_n by_o which_o the_o desire_n of_o their_o mind_n be_v draw_v from_o obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n divine_a light_n and_o quicken_a word_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o which_o state_n they_o serve_v the_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n and_o as_o man_n void_a of_o all_o spiritual_a sense_n and_o reason_n as_o to_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n their_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n be_v here_o and_o there_o in_o the_o love_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o work_v the_o lord_n soul_n abhor_v and_o such_o appear_v as_o tree_n without_o fruit_n as_o to_o god_n for_o their_o fruit_n be_v of_o a_o strange_a plant_n and_o unregenerate_a vine_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o servant_n be_v the_o same_o as_o it_o be_v in_o his_o servant_n of_o old_a who_o be_v call_v of_o god_n to_o bear_v their_o faithful_a testimony_n against_o all_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n who_o as_o evil_a corrupt_a tree_n bring_v forth_o evil_a corrupt_a fruit_n for_o which_o cause_n evil_a mind_a man_n be_v at_o enmity_n with_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o people_n who_o fruit_n be_v of_o his_o own_o spirit_n which_o be_v love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n meekness_n temperance_n against_o such_o there_o be_v no_o law_n for_o they_o live_v in_o 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 h●brew_n greek_a and_o latin_a over_o the_o head_n of_o jesus_n joh._n 19_o 20_o even_o so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o wise_a of_o this_o world_n in_o this_o day_n who_o learning_n be_v set_v above_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o people_n beget_v by_o he_o in_o the_o true_a faith_n and_o oneness_n of_o spirit_n do_v well_o know_v that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n give_v among_o man_n whereby_o to_o be_v save_v but_o by_o that_o name_n jesus_n of_o nazareth_n that_o christ_n by_o which_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o people_n for_o he_o unto_o they_o be_v make_v of_o god_n wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n and_o that_o in_o this_o world_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o not_o simple_o so_o account_v as_o some_o judge_n and_o then_o make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n hereafter_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o realty_n make_v to_o we_o here_o and_o that_o perfect_o too_o so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v perfect_o hope_v in_o 1_o pet._n 1.13_o for_o salvation_n that_o be_v salvation_n from_o god_n by_o christ_n through_o the_o faith_n of_o his_o outward_a suffering_n and_o by_o obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o inward_a word_n o●_n life_n to_o they_o that_o hear_v and_o obey_v by_o which_o they_o may_v be_v turn_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o four_o of_o satan_n to_o the_o power_n of_o god_n by_o which_o they_o may_v witnes●●he_v evidence_n of_o god_n spirit_n that_o they_o have_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o that_o which_o be_v past_a be_v wash_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v which_o cleanse_v the_o heart_n and_o purge_v the_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n in_o uprightness_n of_o soul_n body_n and_o mind_n and_o without_o witness_v of_o this_o work_n perfect_v through_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n the_o soul_n can_v never_o be_v clean_a to_o enter_v his_o rest_n with_o he_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v prepare_v before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v lay_v for_o a_o people_n that_o shall_v serve_v the_o lord_n in_o uprightness_n of_o soul_n mind_n and_o spirit_n be_v thorough_o cleanse_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o death_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n will_v not_o avail_v any_o man_n or_o woman_n who_o mind_n remain_v in_o the_o love_n of_o any_o one_o thing_n more_o than_o to_o love_v he_o and_o serve_v he_o with_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n &_o mind_n for_o to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n but_o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n and_o peace_n and_o whereby_o every_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 fr●●_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 ●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 fle●_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 g●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 hi●_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 bu●_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 ●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 bear_v the_o cross_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o self_n will_v in_o which_o state_n of_o subjection_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o seed_n take_v root_n downward_o and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n upward_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n holy_a truth_n so_o than_o all_o reason_n with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v shut_v out_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o every_o upright_a honest_a heart_n to_o ward_n god_n in_o which_o life_n of_o obedience_n there_o be_v no_o give_v way_n to_o the_o earthly_a part_n which_o ramain_v in_o the_o disobedient_a through_o which_o they_o oppress_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n and_o cause_v his_o life_n in_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o seed_n to_o depart_v which_o if_o they_o be_v but_o faithful_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o seed_n receive_v the_o life_n of_o god_n spirit_n of_o grace_n will_v increase_v to_o the_o withstand_v of_o all_o the_o enemy_n power_n which_o through_o the_o willingness_n of_o the_o obedient_a part_n be_v yield_v to_o he_o the_o true_a seed_n of_o god_n will_v take_v no_o root_n of_o abidance_n in_o any_o sort_n of_o ground_n whatever_o where_o people_n live_v in_o a_o state_n of_o sin_v against_o god_n and_o his_o christ_n mat._n 13._o so_o they_o that_o be_v new_a bear_v of_o the_o incorruptible_a seed_n they_o first_o come_v to_o die_v through_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n which_o crucify_v the_o self_n will_v prudent_a part_n for_o knowledge_n without_o obedience_n bring_v death_n over_o the_o soul_n in_o which_o state_n the_o kingdom_n o●_n god_n be_v hide_v for_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n and_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v spirit_n john_n 3.2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o so_o they_o that_o be_v true_o beget_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n the●_n witness_v the_o new-birth_n which_o be_v not_o bear_v of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o the_o incorruptible_a seed_n the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o live_v and_o abide_v forever_o 1_o pet._n 1.23_o now_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o abide_v forever_o be_v of_o his_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d life_n light_n and_o grace_n which_o flow_v into_o the_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d true_a believer_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o draw●_n the_o willing_a mind_n to_o partake_v of_o god_n heavenly_a riches_n i●_n and_o through_o he_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o all_o grace_n life_n an●_n light_n which_o by_o measure_n life_n move_v and_o abide_v in_o th●_n heart_n of_o every_o sincere_a believer_n in_o he_o through_o who●_n power_n they_o witness_v a_o daily_a decay_n of_o the_o first_o nature_n and_o a_o daily_a increase_n of_o newness_n in_o a_o holy_a life_n unto_o go●_n who_o give_v power_n to_o the_o weak_a &_o feeble_a through_o which_o there_o be_v no_o distrust_n in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n which_o they_o daily_a experience_n to_o give_v they_o victory_n over_o every_o thought_n which_o will_v exalt_v itself_o above_o the_o witness_n of_o god_n and_o hinder_v the_o growth_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o which_o no_o man_n can_v enter_v without_o be_v bear_v again_o the_o benefit_n of_o which_o no_o man_n be_v deny_v of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v say_v by_o his_o spirit_n of_o truth_n whosoever_o will_v let_v he_o take_v the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o rev._n 22.17_o isa_n 55.1_o 2_o 3._o by_o which_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n hinder_v no_o man_n of_o any_o benefit_n by_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o soul_n that_o be_v as_o man_n keep_v faithful_a to_o god_n according_a to_o what_o he_o have_v command_v by_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n the_o lord_n of_o life_n postscript_n much_o more_o may_v
in_o christ_n jesus_n ●s_v to_o the_o faithful_a and_o through_o he_o be_v they_o keep_v in_o perfect_a peace_n out_o of_o which_o state_n the_o world_n remain_v unstable_a have_v the_o mind_n toss_v to_o and_o fro_o in_o the_o bus●●gs_n and_o clamourous_a noise_n about_o the_o devil_n and_o witch_n craft_n which_o ●●man_n need_v to_o fear_v as_o he_o keep_v faithful_a upon_o his_o watch_n 〈◊〉_d obedrence_n to_o god_n holy_a truth_n make_v manifest_a by_o jesus_n christ_n for_o while_n israel_n keep_v faithful_a the_o devil_n can_v not_o get_v entrance_n for_o it_o be_v say_v sure_o there_o be_v no_o enchantment_n against_o jacob_n nor_o divination_n against_o israel_n n●mb_n 23.23_o which_o do_v certain_o prove_v that_o if_o there_o be_v not_o first_o a_o fall_n from_o obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o ●e_n will_v not_o depart_v from_o they_o for_o god_n have_v command_v all_o man_n to_o watch_v and_o pray_v that_o they_o may_v witness_v deliverance_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n and_o if_o this_o command_n have_v be_v keep_v by_o the_o afflict_a evidence_n they_o can_v not_o have_v be_v possess_v or_o bewitch_v by_o the_o devil_n nor_o any_o of_o his_o instrument_n for_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o be_v possess_v or_o bewitch_v have_v be_v through_o a_o life_n of_o disobedience_n to_o god_n who_o as_o a_o judgement_n for_o not_o obey_v his_o truth_n have_v suffer_v further_a affliction_n to_o come_v upon_o they_o which_o be_v also_o as_o a_o warn_n to_o all_o other_o that_o they_o may_v live_v as_o they_o ought_v to_o god_n truth_n which_o the_o devil_n power_n can_v touch_v for_o though_o the_o devil_n power_n be_v permit_v to_o touch_v the_o outward_a man_n of_o job_n for_o a_o trial_n of_o his_o inward_a faith_n but_o not_o to_o touch_v the_o inward_a man_n for_o whatsoever_o the_o lord_n may_v suffer_v the_o devil_n for_o the_o outward_a trial_n 〈◊〉_d his_o people_n inward_a faith_n yet_o he_o never_o suffer_v the_o devil_n power_n to_o lauch_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o in_o these_o bewitch_v or_o possess_v evidence_n which_o be_v almost_o beyond_o the_o credit_n of_o man_n to_o receive_v what_o manner_n of_o strange_a action_n they_o have_v which_o i_o do_v believe_v the_o true_a prophet_n of_o god_n be_v never_o act_v by_o any_o such_o spirit_n which_o give_v they_o as_o they_o say_v the_o true_a knowledge_n who_o be_v witch_n and_o who_o be_v not_o th●_n divers_a of_o the_o person_n they_o never_o know_v nor_o never_o hear_v of_o the●_n name_n before_o the_o spectre_n or_o devil_n turn_v informer_n ma●_n their_o name_n know_v to_o they_o and_o where_o they_o live_v and_o the●_n have_v presume_v to_o affirm_v that_o p._n f._n a_o merchant_n of_o salem_n murder_v j._n r_n son_n of_o salem_n by_o drown_v he_o at_o th●_n island_n of_o barbadoes_n with_o many_o more_o thing_n of_o th●_n like_o nature_n which_o be_v too_o tedious_a to_o relate_v of_o the_o afflict_a evidence_n and_o i_o desire_v of_o 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cause_n every_o judgement_n upon_o this_o place_n reach_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o people_n in_o the_o general_a cal●●●ty_n for_o christ_n charge_v the_o spirit_n of_o persecution_n with_o all_o the_o righteous_a blood_n that_o have_v ever_o be_v shed_v mat._n 23.35_o then_o see_v that_o this_o spirit_n of_o persecution_n be_v charge_v with_o more_o unrighteousness_n towards_o god_n and_o his_o people_n then_o all_o they_o of_o that_o nature_n which_o they_o call_v witch_n who_o have_v not_o that_o influence_n upon_o people_n to_o bewitch_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n even_o as_o the_o persecute_v priest_n and_o ruler_n have_v do_v which_o prove_v persecutor_n to_o be_v the_o great_a witch_n in_o the_o world_n because_o the_o one_o as_o the_o devil_n be_v only_o permit_v to_o touch_v the_o outward_a body_n for_o the_o inward_a trial_n of_o faith_n but_o the_o other_o be_v permittnd_v to_o bewitch_v people_n to_o persecute_v one_o the_o other_o to_o death_n 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