the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n to_o buffet_v lest_o he_o shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o measure_n and_o whereas_o he_o say_v o_o wretehed_n man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n rom._n 7.24_o all_o which_o do_v not_o incinde_v he_o to_o be_v a_o transgressor_n of_o god_n holy_a law_n as_o every_o man_n that_o remain_v in_o sin_n be_v which_o can_v in_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n say_v as_o the_o holy_a apostle_n do_v i_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n so_o then_o with_o the_o mind_n i_o myself_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o with_o the_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n vers_fw-la 25._o now_o by_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n the_o ignorant_a do_v conclude_v the_o holy_a apostle_n be_v not_o free_a from_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n which_o he_o clear_v in_o rom_n 8.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o there_o a_o therefore_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o walk_v not_o after_o 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so_o than_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n rom._n 8.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o by_o which_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o holy_a apostle_n do_v not_o all_o his_o day_n continue_v in_o a_o body_n of_o sin_n but_o in_o his_o warfare_n be_v press_v forward_o towards_o the_o mark_n of_o the_o call_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n phil._n 3.14_o forget_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v behind_o and_o reach_v forth_o unto_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v before_o phil._n 3.13_o that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v perfect_a thorough_o furnish_v unto_o all_o good_a work_n 2_o tim._n 4.17_o in_o which_o state_n of_o press_v forward_o to_o perfection_n patience_n have_v her_o perfect_a work_n that_o they_o may_v be_v perfect_a want_v nothing_o james_n 1_o 17._o which_o state_n the_o holy_a scripture_n bear_v record_n paul_n in_o the_o end_n of_o his_o warfare_n do_v attain_v which_o be_v a_o state_n free_a from_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n according_a as_o 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the_o truth_n for_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o they_o which_o be_v true_a worshipper_n of_o he_o they_o worship_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o truth_n then_o how_o can_v any_o be_v true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n which_o abide_v not_o in_o his_o truth_n for_o christ_n be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n and_o they_o that_o be_v not_o in_o â—hrist_n be_v out_o of_o his_o truth_n and_o so_o not_o in_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n so_o as_o they_o be_v not_o in_o christ_n theâ—_n be_v not_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d but_o out_o of_o that_o spiritual_a life_n in_o which_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n remain_v now_o this_o we_o know_v that_o all_o man_n be_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o some_o one_o thing_n or_o another_o all_o pretend_v that_o their_o worship_n be_v the_o right_a and_o true_a way_n of_o worship_n then_o see_v that_o all_o be_v worshipper_n how_o be_v the_o true_a worshipper_n know_v from_o the_o false_a even_o as_o the_o tree_n be_v know_v by_o its_o fruit_n so_o be_v worshipper_n know_v one_o from_o the_o other_o for_o the_o good_a tree_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n but_o the_o evil_a tree_n bring_v forth_o corrupt_a fruit_n for_o man_n do_v not_o expect_v to_o gather_v grape_n of_o thorn_n nor_o fig_n of_o thistle_n neither_o can_v any_o man_n be_v a_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n in_o spirit_n that_o do_v not_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o the_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 gal._n 5.22_o 23._o 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 such_o be_v the_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n but_o such_o worshipper_n that_o draw_v in_o sin_n as_o a_o ox_n draw_v in_o water_n their_o best_a performance_n in_o worship_n be_v sin_n unto_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v no_o regard_n for_o we_o know_v that_o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n but_o if_o any_o man_n be_v a_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n and_o he_o do_v his_o will_n he_o he_o hear_v johnâ—_n â—_z 31_o now_o to_o think_v that_o god_n will_v accept_v any_o man_n work_n wherein_o sin_n remain_v that_o man_n deceive_v himself_o for_o all_o work_n wherein_o sin_n remain_v it_o be_v not_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o of_o the_o devil_n for_o he_o be_v a_o sinner_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o the_o truth_n abide_v not_o in_o he_o for_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n the_o people_n offering_n before_o the_o â—ord_n be_v to_o be_v perfect_a without_o blemish_n leu._n 22.21_o and_o their_o weight_n and_o measure_n be_v to_o be_v perfect_a before_o the_o god_n or_o their_o salvation_n deut._n 25.15_o which_o do_v signify_v spiritual_a obedience_n to_o â—hrist_n the_o lamb_n of_o god_n without_o blemish_n spot_n or_o wrinkle_n who_o require_v in_o this_o gospel_n day_n under_o the_o light_n of_o his_o â—ovenant_n of_o grace_n light_n and_o life_n unto_o 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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 both_o and_o as_o they_o be_v that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o in_o who_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v make_v man_n or_o flesh_n be_v call_v god_n and_o one_o spirit_n with_o god_n so_o all_o man_n be_v spring_v of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n before_o they_o be_v plant_v into_o christ_n and_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n they_o be_v just_o call_v devil_n and_o the_o devil_n child_n and_o offspring_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o work_n they_o do_v therefore_o that_o which_o be_v only_o humane_a be_v evil_a and_o that_o which_o be_v devilish_a be_v humane_a and_o again_o what_o be_v the_o fall_n of_o adam_n but_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o forbid_a tree_n what_o be_v that_o old_a dragon_n that_o come_v out_o of_o hell_n and_o draw_v down_o from_o heaven_n with_o his_o tail_n a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n but_o only_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o tree_n which_o extol_v itself_o against_o god_n and_o place_n his_o seat_n with_o the_o 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
the_o father_n in_o full_a power_n majesty_n and_o dominion_n be_v god_n over_o all_o and_o in_o all_o for_o evermore_o who_o the_o world_n have_v in_o great_a dispute_n and_o many_o controversy_n have_v rise_v to_o the_o destroy_n of_o many_o thousand_o of_o people_n life_n when_o that_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o christ_n come_v not_o to_o destroy_v menâ—_n life_n but_o to_o save_v and_o make_v alive_a leave_v this_o example_n that_o wheat_n and_o tare_n shall_v grow_v together_o until_o the_o harvest_n lest_o in_o gather_v the_o tare_n they_o root_v up_o also_o the_o wheat_n with_o they_o mat._n 13_o 28_o 29_o 30._o from_o which_o save_v christ_n proceed_v to_o another_o parable_n compare_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o a_o grain_n of_o mustardseed_n be_v account_v the_o least_o of_o all_o grain_n seeds_n which_o be_v grow_v up_o it_o become_v the_o great_a among_o herb_n and_o become_v a_o tree_n that_o the_o bâ—rds_n of_o thâ—_n air_n come_v to_o lodge_v in_o the_o branch_n thereof_o mat._n 13.31_o 32._o and_o in_o the_o 33_o verâ—_n christ_n liken_n the_o kingdom_n unto_o leven_a hide_v in_o three_o measure_n of_o meaâ—_n until_o the_o whole_a be_v leaven_v these_o thing_n be_v speak_v in_o parable_n that_o the_o say_v of_o the_o prophet_n may_v be_v fullfil_v in_o the_o â—ttering_a thing_n which_o have_v be_v keep_v secret_a from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n which_o now_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o light_n through_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o also_o leave_v upon_o record_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o truth_n that_o in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n people_n may_v learn_v and_o come_v to_o understand_v that_o people_n perish_v be_v not_o altogether_o for_o want_v of_o knowledge_n but_o for_o want_v of_o obedience_n to_o that_o measure_n of_o light_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v for_o he_o that_o be_v faithful_a in_o that_o which_o be_v little_a be_v make_v ruler_n over_o more_o for_o as_o the_o grain_n of_o mustard_n seed_n have_v the_o light_n be_v â—own_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o many_o which_o have_v receive_v as_o one_o talon_n and_o in_o other_o who_o have_v receive_v more_o so_o that_o where_o much_o be_v give_v much_o be_v require_v and_o where_o more_o or_o less_o if_o it_o light_v on_o good_a ground_n it_o become_v the_o great_a among_o herb_n in_o the_o lord_n garden_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 also_o the_o little_a leaven_n have_v in_o three_o measure_n of_o meal_n imply_v the_o whole_a man_n till_o the_o whole_a become_v leaven_v into_o a_o new_a lump_n of_o the_o heavenly_a nature_n of_o god_n kingdom_n in_o christ_n jesus_n which_o as_o man_n come_v into_o a_o true_a christian_a state_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n divine_a light_n &_o quicken_a word_n or_o his_o spirit_n which_o have_v be_v hand_v â—orth_o through_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o light_n they_o through_o obedience_n may_v come_v to_o witness_v eternal_a life_n by_o jesus_n christ_n which_o thing_n one_o will_v think_v be_v sufficient_a to_o encourage_v all_o to_o yield_v their_o obedience_n to_o the_o gâ—â—t_n of_o god_n divine_a light_n for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n nor_o a_o inâ—ent_n of_o the_o mind_n but_o the_o light_n make_v it_o manifest_a which_o to_o obey_v be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o disobey_v be_v death_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 rom._n â—_o 6_o for_o while_o man_n â—emain_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o light_n they_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v in_o which_o state_n they_o be_v servant_n to_o righteousness_n but_o while_o man_n be_v in_o disobedience_n to_o the_o light_n it_o be_v account_v before_o the_o â—ord_n as_o rebellion_n which_o be_v as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d witchcraft_n for_o it_o be_v the_o willing_a and_o obedient_a that_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d the_o good_a land_n which_o 〈◊〉_d only_o extend_v to_o the_o christ_n of_o 〈…〉_o to_o the_o lâ—ght_n who_o walk_v in_o the_o right_a as_o 〈…〉_o â—â—dallght_n and_o â—n_n christ_n the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o light_n hauâ—_n they_o fethâ—â—sh_v pâ—one_v with_o another_o and_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cleansâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o from_o their_o sin_n 1_o john_n 1_o 7_o for_o christ_n be_v the_o light_a 〈◊〉_d the_o â—oeld_n and_o he_o that_o follow_v christ_n shall_v not_o walk_v in_o darkâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o have_v the_o light_n of_o life_n joh._n 8.12_o now_o 〈◊〉_d this_o 〈…〉_o it_o 〈◊〉_d the_o disobedient_a who_o eye_n be_v blâ—ndeâ—_n 〈…〉_o of_o 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d gor._n 4.4_o awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v in_o sin_n and_o christ_n will_v give_v thou_o light_n for_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v reprovable_a in_o the_o heâ—â—t_n of_o man_n be_v reprove_v by_o the_o light_n for_o whatsoever_o do_v make_v manifest_a be_v light_a ephe._n 5.13_o 1â—_n by_o which_o it_o be_v manifest_v that_o man_n condemnation_n be_v of_o himself_o in_o that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v faithful_a to_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n divine_a light_n because_o his_o deed_n be_v evil_a for_o every_o man_n that_o do_v evil_a hate_v the_o light_n neither_o come_v to_o the_o light_n lest_o his_o deed_n shall_v be_v reprovea_fw-mi joh._n 3.19_o 20._o but_o he_o that_o do_v truth_n come_v to_o the_o light_n that_o his_o â—eâ—ds_n may_v be_v manifest_a that_o they_o be_v wrought_v in_o god_n cap._n 3.21_o for_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v the_o fountain_n and_o well_o spring_v of_o all_o life_n and_o light_n in_o who_o the_o faithful_a of_o god_n shall_v for_o evermore_o remain_v in_o the_o holy_a city_n of_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n where_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o sun_n moon_n nor_o star_n to_o shine_v in_o it_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n right_v it_o and_o christ_n the_o lamb_n of_o god_n be_v the_o light_n thereof_o and_o the_o nation_n of_o they_o that_o have_v be_v obedient_a to_o the_o light_n of_o 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with_o god_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o kingdom_n in_o and_o through_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n further_o concern_v the_o man_n christ_n which_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n bear_v and_o bring_v forth_o of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o suffer_v death_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o all_o man_n and_o as_o many_o shall_v be_v save_v as_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n john_n 3.16_o which_o do_v manifest_a that_o god_n send_v his_o only_a son_n bear_v of_o a_o woman_n to_o suffer_v death_n in_o a_o body_n of_o flesh_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o people_n soul_n in_o which_o body_n of_o flesh_n do_v remain_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n towards_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o man_n soul_n yet_o they_o only_o shall_v be_v save_v which_o believe_v in_o 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man_n without_o the_o believe_a in_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o iâ—_n the_o inward_a word_n of_o life_n and_o lead_v the_o heart_n and_o mind_n of_o every_o sincere_a christian_a into_o a_o sanctify_a state_n of_o true_a obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o divine_a light_n and_o quicken_a word_n of_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n without_o which_o they_o can_v come_v to_o live_v in_o that_o true_a faith_n which_o justify_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n the_o father_n in_o which_o state_n of_o true_a obedience_n the_o evidence_n of_o his_o spirit_n do_v bear_v witness_n with_o their_o spirit_n that_o the_o declaration_n of_o his_o truth_n record_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n have_v proceed_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o in_o that_o body_n of_o flesh_n be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v for_o people_n learning_n that_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v on_o earth_n among_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n and_o many_o that_o believe_v his_o name_n believe_v his_o glory_n as_o the_o glory_n 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 they_o outward_o believe_v as_o man_n with_o a_o visible_a eye_n but_o as_o to_o his_o invisible_a glory_n of_o holiness_n they_o believe_v he_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n as_o he_o be_v god_n and_o man_n with_o a_o invisible_a eve_n which_o by_o the_o gist_n of_o his_o spirit_n enlighten_v they_o to_o know_v he_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n who_o to_o know_v by_o true_a faith_n be_v life_n eternal_a which_o be_v make_v know_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o gift_n of_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
evil_a one_o time_n and_o another_o time_n move_v they_o to_o do_v it_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n move_v his_o people_n in_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n in_o which_o holy_a way_n of_o righteousness_n they_o have_v bear_v their_o faithful_a testimony_n for_o god_n holy_a truth_n against_o fight_v to_o defend_v their_o faith_n by_o or_o with_o the_o carnal_a sword_n or_o to_o take_v up_o any_o such_o like_a evil_a practice_n again_o for_o god_n way_n of_o bring_v his_o people_n near_o to_o he_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o kingdom_n he_o will_v more_o and_o more_o exalt_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o saithful_a and_o not_o with_o the_o use_n of_o any_o carnal_a weapon_n but_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n ezek._n 4.6_o in_o which_o state_n they_o desire_v the_o welfare_n of_o all_o man_n both_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o not_o as_o many_o do_v to_o kill_v the_o body_n and_o say_v they_o desire_v the_o welfare_n of_o their_o soul_n who_o body_n they_o have_v destroy_v for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n mean_v not_o any_o such_o thing_n as_o to_o destroy_v man_n body_n with_o the_o carnal_a sword_n and_o say_v they_o desire_v the_o welfare_n of_o their_o soul_n for_o according_a to_o christ_n dostrine_n he_o that_o destroy_v the_o body_n of_o his_o enemy_n can_v love_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o enemy_n for_o christ_n come_v to_o save_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o through_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o he_o be_v many_o redeem_v which_o by_o nature_n be_v enemy_n â—nto_n he_o then_o what_o more_o can_v be_v say_v be_v not_o man_n by_o rature_n enemy_n to_o one_o another_o then_o come_v to_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o do_v even_o as_o you_o will_v be_v do_v unto_o for_o if_o you_o will_v be_v belove_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n you_o must_v love_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o your_o enemy_n even_o as_o christ_n have_v do_v unto_o they_o which_o have_v be_v enemy_n unto_o he_o for_o love_n cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o fault_n and_o love_n lead_v they_o that_o be_v faithful_a to_o god_n to_o keep_v the_o say_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v command_v to_o pray_v for_o enemy_n and_o to_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o man_n by_o which_o they_o may_v be_v the_o child_n of_o their_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n in_o which_o state_n the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n may_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o the_o prophet_n saying_n may_v be_v fulfil_v that_o nation_n shall_v not_o lift_v up_o sword_n against_o nation_n neither_o shall_v they_o learn_v war_n any_o more_o isa_n 2.4_o mich_n 4.3_o until_o which_o time_n the_o say_n of_o christ_n be_v fulfil_v upon_o they_o that_o take_v the_o sword_n which_o must_v perish_v with_o the_o sword_n then_o happy_a be_v they_o that_o be_v yet_o live_v in_o the_o body_n and_o have_v know_v the_o end_n of_o all_o war_n strife_n and_o contention_n for_o unto_o their_o number_n will_v be_v the_o gather_n of_o they_o that_o shall_v not_o lift_v up_o the_o sword_n one_o against_o the_o other_o neither_o learn_v war_n any_o more_o of_o which_o number_n be_v the_o despise_a of_o this_o day_n who_o strive_v to_o maintain_v peace_n by_o deny_v all_o war_n and_o fight_n with_o the_o carnal_a sword_n or_o of_o the_o like_a nature_n chap._n xxiii_o concern_v conscience_n which_o justify_v the_o way_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o condemn_v the_o unrighteous_a work_n of_o the_o wicked_a many_o people_n talk_v of_o conscience_n among_o who_o some_o there_o be_v who_o heart_n be_v so_o harden_v that_o their_o conscience_n be_v sear_v as_o with_o a_o hot_a iron_n such_o be_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o iniquity_n against_o god_n and_o his_o christ_n and_o many_o be_v they_o that_o have_v so_o little_o regard_v conscience_n that_o they_o have_v sin_v out_o the_o day_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o many_o more_o be_v travail_v in_o the_o broad_a way_n of_o destruction_n and_o few_o there_o be_v that_o know_v what_o conscience_n be_v or_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n and_o all_o man_n for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v hold_v in_o a_o pure_a conscience_n by_o which_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o righteous_a work_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o world_n be_v unrighteousness_n with_o god_n for_o their_o righteousness_n be_v hold_v in_o a_o corrupt_a conscience_n of_o their_o own_o unrighteousness_n which_o be_v to_o themselves_o for_o destruction_n but_o where_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n of_o life_n in_o heart_n mind_n and_o spirit_n as_o to_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n which_o concern_v the_o wellfair_n of_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v conscience_n at_o work_n either_o excuse_v or_o accuse_v according_a as_o their_o word_n thought_n &_o action_n be_v before_o the_o lord_n which_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o give_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o own_o work_n whether_o of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n or_o of_o unbelief_n and_o â—isobedience_n which_o the_o witness_n of_o god_n with_o every_o and_o â—isobedience_n which_o either_o justify_v or_o condemn_v for_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v try_v by_o their_o deed_n do_v in_o the_o body_n and_o according_o they_o shall_v receive_v from_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n of_o heaven_n &_o earth_n who_o will_v call_v all_o to_o a_o account_n in_o the_o great_a day_n of_o his_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a then_o happy_a will_v it_o be_v with_o they_o who_o have_v make_v good_a conscience_n in_o all_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n towards_o god_n and_o all_o man_n for_o the_o day_n be_v come_v in_o which_o fear_n and_o dread_n shall_v come_v upon_o all_o the_o ungodly_a who_o have_v not_o make_v conscience_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o be_v large_o manifest_v and_o many_o have_v and_o do_v believe_v and_o confess_v and_o show_v their_o deed_n as_o many_o have_v already_o â—one_n who_o have_v bring_v out_o their_o book_n of_o curious_a art_n â—nd_v burn_v they_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o man_n the_o loss_n of_o which_o to_o â—hem_n be_v gain_v though_o the_o price_n thereof_o amount_v to_o fifty_o thousand_o piece_n of_o silver_n act_v 19.17_o 18_o 19_o and_o such_o be_v they_o that_o by_o believe_v make_v good_a conscience_n before_o god_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n which_o if_o all_o will_v live_v up_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o witness_n of_o god_n they_o will_v come_v to_o the_o improvement_n of_o the_o like_a conscience_n before_o god_n chap._n xxiv_o concern_v the_o free_a love_n of_o god_n in_o and_o by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o love_n of_o god_n by_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o spirit_n of_o light_n life_n and_o grace_n be_v free_a for_o all_o man_n by_o jesus_n christ_n for_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o send_v his_o only_a belove_a son_n the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o suffer_v death_n for_o all_o man_n that_o abosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n john_n 3.15_o 16._o then_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v they_o that_o abide_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o lead_v to_o keep_v all_o his_o commandment_n which_o he_o have_v by_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n the_o lord_n of_o life_n command_v all_o man_n to_o keep_v for_o the_o great_a love_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_a that_o jesus_n who_o be_v make_v a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n for_o the_o suffering_n of_o death_n crown_v with_o glory_n and_o honour_n that_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n shall_v taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n heb._n 2.9_o by_o which_o every_o man_n that_o hear_v his_o word_n and_o believe_v on_o god_n have_v life_n and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n but_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n john_n 5.24_o for_o the_o hour_n be_v come_v and_o now_o be_v when_o the_o dead_a shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o hear_v shall_v live_v verse_n 25._o which_o be_v according_a to_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o when_o he_o be_v dead_a in_o tâ—espasses_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n appear_v unto_o he_o who_o become_v willing_a to_o give_v up_o in_o true_a love_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o uprightness_n in_o heart_n and_o mind_n by_o which_o through_o the_o love_n oâ—_n god_n in_o christ_n he_o come_v through_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o receive_v that_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v not_o only_o in_o store_n for_o he_o but_o for_o all_o they_o that_o love_v the_o appearance_n of_o the_o lord_n jâ—sus_n in_o their_o
lord_n chap._n xxvii_o concern_v the_o beget_n be_v bear_v and_o bring_v forth_o of_o the_o immortal_a and_o incorruptible_a seed_n of_o god_n kingdom_n by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o immortal_a and_o incorruptible_a seed_n of_o god_n kingdom_n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v of_o that_o birth_n which_o the_o world_n by_o all_o their_o wisdom_n in_o outward_a learning_n be_v never_o able_a to_o find_v neither_o can_v any_o ever_o know_v to_o witness_v the_o new_a birth_n further_o than_o by_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o spirit_n of_o life_n make_v frâ—â—_n from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n for_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v of_o a_o heavenly_a divine_a nature_n which_o have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n in_o which_o all_o that_o disobey_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n remain_v by_o which_o their_o birth_n be_v of_o the_o enemy_n seed_n which_o alienates_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n from_o true_a obedience_n to_o god_n â—n_o which_o state_n they_o be_v stranger_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n which_o be_v not_o bear_v of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o fleâ—_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n john_n 1.13_o for_o it_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v forth_o by_o gâ—ace_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n by_o who_o the_o child_n of_o man_n have_v receive_v a_o measure_n which_o though_o but_o as_o a_o grain_n of_o the_o small_a of_o all_o grain_n it_o be_v of_o the_o little_a leaven_n nature_n to_o purge_v out_o and_o leaven_n the_o whole_a lump_n into_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n kingdom_n in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o the_o world_n by_o all_o their_o wisdom_n can_v never_o know_v for_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n kingdom_n be_v hiâ—_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a of_o this_o world_n and_o reveal_v to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n who_o life_n remain_v in_o the_o babe-like_a nature_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n who_o babe_n they_o be_v beget_v of_o god_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o spirit_n through_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n in_o who_o life_n and_o nature_n every_o true_a child_n of_o god_n in_o their_o measure_n live_v move_v and_o have_v their_o be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o he_o for_o as_o his_o nature_n be_v the_o new_a birth_n and_o all_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o he_o hey_o bring_v fruit_n acceptible_a to_o he_o for_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o day_n which_o live_v in_o the_o light_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n which_o the_o child_n of_o the_o night_n can_v do_v for_o the_o day_n of_o god_n visitation_n by_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o divine_a light_n be_v unto_o they_o a_o dark_a thing_n at_o which_o the_o wise_a stumble_v and_o the_o prudent_a can_v receive_v for_o by_o their_o own_o wisd_a 〈◊〉_d in_o their_o own_o prudent_a way_n be_v their_o understanding_n darkdarken_v as_o to_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n of_o his_o kingdom_n neither_o can_v any_o grow_v to_o understand_v the_o thing_n of_o 〈◊〉_d jesus_n christ_n buâ—_n as_o they_o grow_v in_o grace_n through_o the_o affectual_a work_n of_o his_o divine_a life_n and_o light_n by_o the_o quicken_a word_n 〈◊〉_d his_o spirit_n which_o open_v the_o understanding_n and_o enlarge_n the_o gift_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n through_o which_o 〈◊〉_d the_o holy_a seed_n increase_v more_o and_o more_o and_o in_o the_o increase_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n more_o and_o more_o abundant_a to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o honour_n of_o his_o name_n and_o well-being_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o his_o own_o work_n of_o righteousness_n in_o his_o true_a beget_v people_n who_o be_v beget_v by_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n good_a spirit_n of_o grace_n life_n and_o light_n in_o which_o the_o faithful_a see_v light_n psalm_n 36.9_o for_o by_o light_n be_v all_o and_o every_o deed_n of_o 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shall_v be_v so_o blind_a and_o of_o so_o unbelieving_a hard_a heart_n to_o work_v in_o such_o a_o height_n of_o wickedness_n against_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o people_n who_o they_o have_v imprison_v whip_v stock_v out_o theâ—_n ear_n under_v they_o to_o be_v sell_v for_o bond_n man_n and_o bond_n woman_n banish_v they_o upon_o pain_n of_o death_n if_o ever_o they_o return_v to_o be_v offer_v up_o at_o their_o bloody_a altar_n and_o to_o the_o value_n of_o twenty_o hundred_o pound_n take_v from_o they_o for_o fines_n and_o make_v a_o law_n that_o every_o master_n of_o a_o vessel_n that_o land_v any_o one_o quaker_n within_o their_o power_n of_o government_n shall_v pay_v one_o hundred_o pound_n and_o five_o pound_n for_o any_o one_o that_o give_v entertainment_n to_o any_o one_o of_o their_o book_n with_o much_o more_o of_o the_o like_a nature_n act_v and_o do_v by_o they_o to_o the_o aforesaid_a honest_a harmless_a people_n who_o in_o their_o law_n they_o have_v style_v with_o the_o name_n of_o rogue_n and_o vagabond_n blasphemous_a heretic_n and_o seducer_n of_o the_o people_n from_o the_o faith_n but_o if_o they_o have_v call_v the_o master_n a_o devil_n they_o of_o the_o same_o spirit_n have_v call_v his_o people_n after_o the_o like_a manner_n and_o after_o the_o same_o nature_n have_v they_o perseent_v his_o servant_n to_o death_n at_o boston_n which_o wickedness_n they_o will_v cover_v with_o a_o lie_n even_o as_o their_o fore_a father_n do_v by_o give_v large_a money_n to_o the_o ignorant_a to_o say_v his_o disciple_n steal_v he_o away_o by_o night_n which_o large_a money_n will_v not_o hide_v their_o lie_v no_o more_o will_v the_o twenty_o hundred_o pound_n take_v from_o the_o quaker_n hide_v the_o lie_v of_o they_o in_o this_o day_n who_o say_v the_o quaker_n hang_v themselves_o for_o the_o law_n by_o which_o they_o be_v put_v to_o death_n be_v make_v after_o that_o they_o have_v be_v a_o time_n in_o the_o country_n which_o after_o their_o return_n 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have_v do_v for_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n who_o they_o have_v follow_v even_o as_o the_o disciple_n and_o apostle_n of_o christ_n have_v do_v then_o see_v that_o it_o be_v high_a rebellion_n against_o god_n and_o the_o king_n to_o put_v his_o people_n to_o death_n without_o any_o warrant_n precept_n command_n or_o example_n from_o either_o of_o how_o much_o low_a nature_n be_v the_o work_n of_o witchcraft_n if_o real_o it_o so_o be_v in_o and_o about_o the_o town_n of_o salâ—m_n for_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v to_o he_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n and_o he_o that_o touch_v they_o toach_v the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n zâ—ch_v 2.8_o deut_n 32_o 10._o psal_n 17.8_o for_o whosoever_o offend_v one_o of_o they_o better_a be_v it_o for_o he_o that_o he_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n mat_n 18_o 6._o mark_v 9.42_o luke_n 17.1_o 2._o therefore_o people_n ought_v well_o to_o consider_v who_o they_o establish_v to_o rule_v for_o their_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 calâ—â—â—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 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and_o indignation_n be_v against_o the_o whole_a people_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v either_o accal_o or_o by_o silence_n consent_v to_o these_o thing_n through_o which_o the_o righteous_a suffer_v for_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n holy_a truth_n who_o be_v not_o to_o give_v their_o bread_n to_o dog_n nor_o to_o cast_v their_o pearl_n before_o swine_n neither_o be_v they_o to_o forgive_v further_o than_o man_n turn_v and_o say_v they_o repent_v mat._n 6.10_o luke_n 17.4_o for_o nofurth_a than_o man_n repent_v of_o their_o evil_a deed_n will_v the_o lord_n forgive_v so_o that_o his_o will_n may_v be_v do_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n man_n be_v not_o to_o seek_v to_o unbind_v that_o on_o earth_n which_o as_o not_o unbound_v in_o heaven_n neither_o to_o â—â—ek_v to_o bind_v that_o on_o earth_n which_o be_v not_o bind_v in_o hraveâ—_n but_o to_o pray_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o murder_n may_v not_o be_v lay_v 〈…〉_o charge_v of_o they_o that_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v 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the_o lord_n servant_n let_v the_o priest_n ruler_n and_o rest_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n consider_v what_o work_n there_o be_v for_o they_o to_o do_v before_o the_o lord_n will_v withdraw_v his_o wrath_n which_o burn_v against_o new-england_n for_o their_o rebellious_a stiffneckedness_a in_o unbelief_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n against_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n who_o have_v give_v a_o measure_n of_o the_o same_o light_n life_n and_o grace_n to_o the_o faithful_a in_o this_o day_n as_o to_o the_o righteous_a in_o day_n past_a through_o which_o they_o receive_v wisdom_n from_o above_o which_o lead_v they_o not_o to_o spend_v their_o whole_a time_n to_o study_v out_o of_o other_o man_n line_n make_v ready_a to_o their_o hand_n but_o receive_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n through_o the_o gift_n of_o that_o wisdom_n which_o give_v the_o lord_n servant_n to_o know_v the_o staâ—e_v of_o annanias_n and_o saphira_n and_o the_o damsel_n simon_n and_o elymus_n act_v 8.23_o 2d_o cap._n 5.9_o &_o 14.9_o 10_o 11._o &_o 16_o 17_o 18._o but_o to_o they_o that_o live_v in_o know_a disobedience_n against_o the_o know_a command_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o deny_v all_o infallible_a mean_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o which_o cause_n of_o disobedience_n the_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v their_o condemnation_n for_o evil_a deed_n john_n 3.19_o 20_o 21._o for_o the_o lord_n do_v call_v to_o remembrance_n the_o disobedience_n of_o they_o that_o be_v bewitch_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o obey_v his_o truth_n and_o against_o they_o will_v the_o lord_n draw_v up_o judgement_n after_o judgement_n until_o he_o have_v destroy_v the_o disobedient_a even_o as_o he_o have_v do_v to_o the_o rebellious_a in_o day_n past_a for_o he_o will_v out_o off_o the_o wicked_a even_o as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o day_n in_o which_o day_n the_o sinner_n escape_v not_o though_o a_o hundred_o year_n old_a isa_n 56_o 20._o deut._n 18.6_o heb._n 10.28_o psal_n 37.16_o &_o 21.37_o 38_o gen._n 6.3_o therefore_o let_v not_o people_n be_v any_o long_o deceive_v by_o such_o idle_a shepherd_n as_o we_o read_v of_o in_o day_n past_a which_o live_v upon_o the_o people_n labour_n and_o not_o profit_v their_o soul_n isa_n 56.10.11_o ezek._n 34._o mic._n 21.2.3.4_o isa_n 5.2.9.10_o jer._n 14.9.10.11.12.13.14.15.16_o joh._n 10.12.13_o but_o instead_o of_o people_n search_v the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o through_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v able_a to_o make_v wise_a to_o salvation_n they_o be_v rove_a in_o their_o mind_n after_o this_o and_o the_o other_o teacher_n as_o learned_a and_o brave_a orthodox_n man_n who_o they_o esteem_v to_o be_v preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n not_o at_o all_o consider_v that_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n to_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o do_v not_o believe_v which_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o such_o saving_o believe_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n which_o give_v power_n to_o they_o that_o saving_o believe_v in_o his_o power_n which_o redeem_v the_o mind_n of_o every_o true_a believer_n out_o of_o every_o dead_a form_n and_o from_o all_o dead_a formal_a teacher_n who_o teach_n be_v altogether_o from_o the_o letter_n without_o the_o assist_a power_n of_o divine_a grace_n and_o spirit_n which_o in_o word_n they_o will_v seem_v to_o own_o but_o in_o work_n they_o deny_v for_o their_o preach_n be_v where_o outward_a profit_n give_v the_o great_a encouragement_n and_o if_o there_o be_v one_o place_n of_o more_o outward_a benefit_n then_o another_o that_o be_v for_o the_o accute_a workâ—man_n and_o the_o lesser_a benefit_n for_o the_o weak_a capacity_n in_o their_o way_n but_o as_o unrighteousness_n be_v of_o man_n enemy_n and_o they_o be_v they_o of_o his_o own_o house_n and_o unto_o they_o be_v their_o obedience_n yeil_v through_o which_o they_o be_v servant_n unto_o he_o who_o they_o obey_v and_o child_n unto_o he_o who_o work_n they_o do_v rom._n 6.16_o joh._n 8.44_o mat._n 6.24_o luke_n 16.13_o 1_o joh_n 3.8_o so_o that_o if_o they_o say_v they_o have_v no_o sin_n they_o be_v liar_n and_o deceive_v themselves_o for_o they_o remain_v in_o the_o degeneration_n have_v their_o mind_n alienate_v from_o god_n and_o from_o serve_v he_o in_o the_o true_a and_o live_a way_n rom._n 3.11.12_o 13._o psal_n 59_o &_o 140.7_o prov._n 1.16_o isa_n 59.7.8_o but_o that_o nature_n which_o make_v atrue_a believer_n be_v by_o faith_n in_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n and_o they_o that_o be_v true_a believer_n believe_v in_o he_o of_o who_o nature_n they_o be_v which_o sin_v not_o 1_o joh._n 3.2_o to_o 11._o isa_n 5.3.6_o but_o they_o who_o mind_n be_v exercise_v in_o the_o love_n of_o that_o which_o be_v below_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o receive_v he_o mat._n 19.20_o to_o 25._o and_o 10.37.38.39_o but_o through_o disobedience_n the_o wise_a be_v blind_a from_o receive_v the_o truth_n of_o these_o thing_n mat._n 11.25_o luke_n 10.21_o but_o the_o faithful_a press_n forward_o have_v the_o assurnace_n through_o grace_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v perfect_v his_o work_n of_o grace_n according_a to_o his_o faithful_a promise_n even_o as_o he_o have_v do_v to_o his_o faithful_a child_n in_o day_n past_a gen._n 17.1_o job_n 1.1_o and_o 8.3_o psal_n 18_o â—2_n mat._n 19.20.21_o ephes_n 4.12_o luke_n 6.40_o col._n 1.28_o for_o nothing_o less_o then_o of_o what_o obedience_n god_n require_v of_o man_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n will_v be_v of_o god_n accept_v in_o this_o gospel_n day_n levit_fw-la 22.21_o deut._n 25.5_o therefore_o not_o any_o one_o man_n nor_o woman_n but_o shall_v be_v leave_v without_o excuse_n in_o the_o day_n of_o account_n because_o all_o have_v in_o measure_n
likewise_o be_v his_o people_n and_o paradise_n and_o that_o the_o beast_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o revelation_n which_o the_o whole_a world_n both_o great_a and_o small_a do_v at_o this_o day_n worship_n in_o their_o heart_n as_o likewise_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a be_v within_o man_n for_o the_o whole_a exterior_a world_n or_o whatsoever_o either_o be_v or_o be_v do_v outward_o be_v but_o only_o a_o accident_n and_o figure_n signify_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o the_o internal_a nature_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v nothing_o true_a of_o whatsoever_o be_v see_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n for_o the_o figure_n and_o fashion_n of_o this_o world_n must_v pass_v away_o and_o perish_v as_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o certain_a imaginary_a world_n and_o the_o figure_n that_o be_v true_a right_a eternal_a and_o subsist_v of_o itself_o consequent_o all_o thing_n which_o in_o the_o bible_n weâ—e_v do_v external_o and_o signify_o must_v again_o 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