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and_o be_v come_v to_o they_o which_o by_o true_a faith_n in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o they_o by_o which_o there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o thing_n past_a for_o christ_n crucify_v and_o rise_v again_o as_o the_o mystery_n oâ—_n his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n outward_o be_v inward_o reveal_v be_v the_o substance_n and_o foundation_n of_o his_o people_n faith_n which_o give_v they_o a_o assurance_n in_o the_o hope_n of_o his_o heavenly_a riches_n which_o they_o that_o be_v not_o dead_a with_o christ_n from_o the_o rudiment_n can_v partake_v of_o for_o they_o be_v yet_o live_v with_o their_o affection_n uncrucifid_v as_o to_o the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n be_v yet_o subject_a to_o ordinance_n of_o divers_a form_n in_o their_o will_n worship_n which_o the_o righteous_a have_v overcome_v so_o that_o they_o can_v again_o be_v bring_v into_o bondage_n to_o touch_v taste_n nor_o handle_v those_o thing_n wherein_o their_o uncrucified_a affection_n once_o do_v 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themselves_o and_o the_o lord_n of_o sabbath_n will_v reward_v they_o according_a to_o their_o own_o work_n by_o which_o they_o preâ—end_v to_o serve_v he_o for_o the_o lord_n only_o look_v at_o they_o who_o in_o in_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n labour_n against_o sin_n that_o by_o so_o do_v they_o witness_v the_o effect_n of_o their_o labour_n through_o the_o power_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n against_o sin_n for_o they_o that_o labour_v not_o six_o day_n against_o sin_n shall_v never_o witness_v the_o seven_o day_n holy_a to_o the_o lord_n of_o sabbath_n which_o prove_v such_o talker_n of_o the_o sabbath_n to_o be_v no_o keeper_n of_o any_o time_n holy_a to_o the_o lord_n of_o sabbath_n and_o as_o to_o many_o such_o talker_n about_o the_o sabbath_n day_n on_o which_o they_o be_v more_o unholy_a in_o their_o mind_n as_o to_o the_o lord_n of_o sabbath_n than_o on_o any_o other_o of_o the_o six_o day_n in_o which_o people_n mind_n be_v exercise_v on_o thing_n of_o bodily_a 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prepare_v as_o from_o the_o lord_n to_o keep_v a_o fast_a unto_o he_o when_o another_o man_n may_v not_o be_v call_v of_o god_n to_o dâ—_n the_o same_o for_o every_o man_n be_v to_o seek_v god_n for_o himself_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o be_v find_v of_o they_o that_o seek_v unto_o he_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o with_o a_o willing_a mind_n for_o the_o lord_n search_v all_o heart_n and_o understand_v all_o the_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n which_o if_o they_o seek_v he_o he_o will_v be_v find_v of_o they_o but_o if_o they_o forsake_v he_o he_o will_v cast_v they_o off_o forever_o 1_o chron._n 28.9_o 1_o sam._n 16.7_o psal_n 7.8_o 9_o and_o 139.2_o 3_o 4._o jer._n 17.10_o now_o in_o what_o man_n pretend_v to_o god_n if_o in_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n they_o do_v not_o retain_v he_o in_o all_o their_o thought_n their_o work_n be_v of_o no_o effect_n for_o the_o profit_n of_o their_o soul_n but_o further_a add_v towards_o their_o condemnation_n which_o be_v matter_n of_o weight_n for_o people_n to_o consider_v how_o thâ—y_v spend_v their_o precious_a time_n which_o god_n have_v give_v they_o in_o this_o life_n to_o make_v their_o peace_n with_o he_o through_o faith_n in_o obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o everlasting_a sabbath_n of_o his_o people_n rest_n which_o for_o people_n to_o talk_v of_o without_o a_o true_a believe_v in_o his_o outward_a suffering_n and_o in_o the_o inward_a word_n of_o his_o life_n their_o soul_n shall_v never_o find_v rest_n in_o the_o lord_n of_o sabbath_n who_o be_v bury_v and_o rise_v again_o the_o three_o day_n which_o be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n which_o in_o honour_n to_o
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
which_o â—â—th_v manife_a that_o the_o prophet_n foresee_v christ_n to_o come_v the_o covenant_n or_o light_n and_o promise_v of_o god_n to_o the_o gâ—â—â—ike_a of_o which_o steek_n we_o be_v who_o have_v receive_v a_o measure_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o be_v of_o the_o divine_a light_n and_o nature_n of_o christ_n the_o true_a sâ—ed_z of_o his_o kingdom_n which_o by_o measure_n have_v be_v sow_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o adâ—â—_n to_o open_v their_o blind_a eye_n to_o bring_v out_o the_o prisoner_n out_o of_o the_o prison_n house_n iâ—a_n 42.6_o 7._o which_o be_v that_o which_o the_o prophet_n declare_v of_o christ_n the_o foundation_n of_o life_n in_o who_o light_n the_o faithful_a see_v light_n psal_n 36_o 9_o here_o david_n see_v god_n in_o christ_n who_o be_v to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o that_o day_n be_v a_o rule_n to_o light_n dâ—vid_n in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d go_n and_o incoming_n by_o which_o he_o receive_v the_o heavenly_a â—â—ehes_n or_o god_n love_n to_o the_o save_a â—f_n his_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a who_o receive_v christ_n in_o the_o love_n of_o his_o light_n which_o be_v no_o less_o than_o life_n eternal_a to_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n for_o his_o name_n be_v light_a and_o this_o light_n have_v be_v preach_v to_o every_o creature_n under_o the_o heaven_n col._n 1.23_o which_o be_v that_o light_n which_o john_n be_v send_v to_o preach_v christ_n the_o true_a light_n that_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n john_n 1.9_o and_o this_o light_n open_v their_o understanding_n to_o know_v the_o scripture_n luke_n 24_o 15_o to_o 29._o for_o obedience_n to_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n bring_v into_o the_o knowledge_n of_o 〈◊〉_d by_o which_o there_o come_v to_o be_v a_o right_a understanding_n of_o what_o iâ—_n contain_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n enlighten_v and_o give_v forth_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n now_o mind_n that_o of_o this_o light_n have_v every_o man_n receive_v a_o â—â—â—sure_n in_o his_o heart_n it_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o â—â—â—â—geth_v forth_o fruit_n in_o good_a ground_n mat._n 13.4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o 〈◊〉_d not_o in_o all_o other_o ground_n which_o signify_v dark_a unclean_a stoney_n and_o hard_a heart_n in_o which_o the_o seed_n have_v be_v sow_o but_o only_o thrive_v and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n acceptable_a to_o god_n in_o the_o good_a ground_n that_o be_v the_o honest_a faithful_a heart_n which_o yield_v obedience_n unto_o that_o which_o the_o gist_n of_o god_n divine_a light_n require_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n talon_n mat._n 25._o wherein_o we_o find_v christ_n do_v declare_v concern_v the_o work_n of_o his_o kingdont_n by_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o ten_o virgin_n and_o slothful_a servant_n both_o have_v receive_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o lord_n talon_n which_o be_v a_o gift_n of_o his_o divine_a light_n &_o spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o have_v they_o be_v faithful_a thereunto_o salvation_n have_v not_o be_v want_v for_o when_o man_n receive_v of_o the_o lord_n heavenly_a gift_n of_o divine_a light_n be_v it_o more_o or_o less_o yet_o through_o faithful_a obedience_n it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o their_o salvation_n for_o whether_o more_a or_o less_o yet_o the_o lord_n require_v his_o own_o with_o profit_n and_o where_o much_o be_v give_v much_o also_o be_v require_v but_o he_o that_o be_v not_o faithful_a in_o that_o which_o be_v little_a shall_v never_o be_v make_v ruler_n of_o that_o which_o be_v great_a but_o that_o which_o he_o haâ—h_v poâ—â—mprâ—â—ved_v shall_v be_v take_v away_o and_o give_v to_o he_o that_o have_v improve_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n for_o the_o honâ—nur_v of_o his_o holy_a nameâ—â—_n and_o comfort_n of_o man_n own_o soul_n mat._n 25_o 28_o 29._o which_o be_v maâ—â—er_n of_o great_a concern_v for_o all_o to_o be_v wâ—le_a a_o diligent_a in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o diligent_a gain_n heaven_n riches_n when_o the_o slothful_a be_v send_v empâ—y_o away_o which_o will_v be_v the_o portion_n of_o all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v find_v live_v in_o a_o careless_a state_n spend_v their_o time_n in_o that_o which_o bring_v dishonour_n to_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o sorrow_n to_o the_o soul_n oâ—hâ—m_n that_o so_o live_v for_o the_o light_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v bâ—_n put_v out_o and_o the_o spark_n of_o his_o fire_n shall_v not_o shâ—ne_v and_o the_o light_n shall_v be_v darbness_n in_o his_o tabernacle_n and_o hâ—â—_n candle_n shall_v be_v put_v out_o with_o he_o job_n 18.5_o 6._o but_o in_o the_o faithful_a shall_v the_o light_a shine_n which_o beget_v the_o heart_n and_o mind_n into_o good_a work_n that_o glorify_v god_n their_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n now_o the_o light_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v that_o light_n â—hich_v the_o lord_n people_n call_v quaker_n profess_v to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o their_o life_n who_o life_n be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n john_n 1.4_o and_o this_o light_n have_v be_v a_o rule_n to_o the_o faithful_a in_o all_o age_n psal_n 27_o 1._o the_o lord_n be_v my_o light_n and_o salvation_n and_o he_o shall_v bring_v forth_o thy_o rightâ—oushesâ—â—â—_n the_o light_n and_o thy_o judgement_n as_o the_o noon_n day_n in_o this_o the_o righteous_a rejoice_v and_o give_v thanks_o at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o holiness_n here_o light_n be_v sow_o for_o the_o righteous_a and_o gladness_n for_o the_o upright_o in_o heart_n psal_n 97.11_o 12._o and_o again_o he_o speak_v of_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o light_n for_o with_o thou_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n in_o th'eight_o shall_v we_o see_v light_n psal_n 36.9_o o_o send_v out_o thy_o light_n and_o 〈◊〉_d truth_n let_v they_o bring_v i_o unto_o thy_o holy_a hill_n and_o thy_o tabernacle_n psal_n 43.3_o and_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bropher_n say_v arise_v shine_v for_o thy_o light_n be_v come_v and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v rise_v upon_o thou_o isa_n 60.1_o and_o the_o gentile_a shall_v come_v to_o thy_o light_n and_o the_o king_n to_o the_o brightness_n of_o thy_o râ—sing_n vers_fw-la 3._o and_o many_o more_o instance_n from_o the_o holy_a prophet_n write_n may_v be_v produce_v to_o that_o effect_n but_o these_o be_v sufficient_a to_o prove_v christ_n the_o everlasting_a foundation_n of_o lâ—fe_n and_o light_n in_o who_o the_o faithful_a of_o god_n in_o all_o age_n have_v build_v their_o faith_n in_o the_o light_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n which_o give_v they_o â—ull_a assurance_n in_o the_o same_o faith_n that_o god_n in_o his_o due_a time_n will_v enlarge_v his_o covenant_n of_o light_n to_o all_o â—_z by_o send_v hâ—â—_n son_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v appear_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n to_o take_v away_o sin_n in_o the_o flâ—sh_n by_o perform_v the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o father_n to_o full_a death_n in_o a_o body_n of_o fâ—â—sh_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o all_o man_n and_o this_o be_v jesus_n which_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n mat._n 1.21_o by_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o work_n oâ—_n god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n be_v to_o save_v people_n from_o their_o sin_n then_o what_o be_v the_o state_n of_o such_o man_n who_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o teach_v people_n of_o a_o imperfect_a state_n never_o to_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n concern_v which_o at_o presenâ—â—_n shall_v omit_v leave_v it_o in_o order_n for_o another_o head_n in_o which_o god_n willing_a i_o shall_v clear_v by_o sufficient_a testimony_n of_o holy_a sempture_n proof_n and_o at_o present_a proceed_v in_o vindication_n of_o the_o light_n against_o the_o lie_n by_o which_o evil_a mind_a man_n reproach_v the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o dishonour_v his_o holy_a truth_n in_o which_o the_o saithful_a live_v each_o according_a to_o his_o measure_n of_o light_n and_o 〈◊〉_d spirit_n of_o grace_n light_n &_o life_n by_o jeâ—ds_n christ_n which_o lead_v they_o to_o acknowledge_v god_n the_o father_n word_n and_o spirit_n christ_n the_o word_n life_n and_o light_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o 〈◊〉_d the_o soirit_n of_o god_n the_o father_n 〈◊〉_d jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n and_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o light_n which_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o bring_v forth_o by_o the_o virgin_n mary_n betray_v by_o judis_n suffer_v under_o pontius_n pilate_n rise_v again_o the_o three_o day_n see_v lead_v into_o heaven_n where_o now_o he_o sit_v in_o all_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n with_o god_n
eat_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n chap._n x._o concern_v baptism_n and_o sprinkle_v infant_n which_o people_n hold_v most_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n sprinkle_v of_o infant_n it_o be_v set_v up_o without_o any_o prescribe_a command_n or_o example_n command_v by_o christ_n or_o his_o holy_a apostle_n although_o many_o teacher_n in_o this_o age_n have_v wrest_v the_o holy_a scripture_n think_v thereby_o to_o make_v their_o own_o invention_n to_o be_v account_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n now_o the_o main_a reason_n that_o many_o teacher_n have_v render_v they_o have_v ground_v from_o christ_n word_n mat._n 22.19_o which_o do_v not_o prove_v baptise_v of_o infant_n to_o be_v command_v by_o christ_n go_v you_o therefore_o and_o teach_v all_o nation_n beptize_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n now_o the_o command_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o his_o disciple_n that_o they_o shall_v go_v and_o teach_v which_o prove_v that_o teach_n be_v command_v before_o baptise_v or_o dip_v as_o the_o word_n may_v be_v render_v by_o which_o all_o may_v understand_v that_o they_o can_v not_o be_v disciple_v which_o be_v untaught_a for_o this_o we_o know_v that_o infant_n be_v uncapable_a of_o be_v teach_v which_o prove_v that_o they_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o be_v disciple_n and_o in_o mark_n 10.14_o 15_o 16._o where_o they_o bring_v christ_n say_n suffer_v little_a child_n to_o come_v unto_o i_o forbid_v they_o not_o for_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o say_v be_v explain_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n that_o whosoever_o shall_v not_o receive_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o a_o little_a child_n he_o shall_v not_o enter_v therein_o can_v never_o reach_v by_o visible_a water_n which_o cleanse_v not_o the_o inside_n of_o these_o wise_a hebrew_n greek_a and_o latin_a learned_a builder_n who_o ground_n their_o unsound_a foundation_n of_o sprinkle_v infant_n in_o the_o room_n of_o circumcision_n which_o according_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o truth_n one_o type_n do_v never_o type_n out_o another_o but_o every_o type_n typify_v the_o substance_n for_o circumcision_n be_v a_o type_n or_o figure_n and_o cut_v off_o the_o foreskin_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o circumcision_n and_o cut_v off_o the_o foreskin_n of_o the_o heart_n now_o baptism_n with_o water_n be_v a_o type_n or_o figure_n as_o in_o peter_n 3.21_o which_o tipe_v out_o the_o spiritual_a wash_v or_o regeneration_n which_o be_v baptise_v of_o infant_n come_v in_o the_o room_n of_o circumcision_n then_o how_o do_v they_o agree_v in_o a_o parrellel_n see_v that_o the_o male_n be_v only_o circumcise_v then_o why_o be_v the_o famales_n now_o baptize_v if_o baptism_n come_v in_o the_o room_n of_o circumcision_n which_o as_o to_o their_o form_n in_o batpize_v they_o differ_v one_o from_o the_o other_o even_o as_o in_o other_o thing_n which_o they_o account_v to_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n but_o be_v find_v to_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o man_n set_v up_o and_o maintain_v by_o the_o power_n of_o man_n who_o in_o their_o several_a form_n differ_v each_o from_o the_o other_o for_o some_o sprinkle_n other_o dip_v and_o some_o dip_v over_o again_o other_o plunge_v other_o sprinkle_v with_o mix_a water_n and_o to_o my_o knowledge_n some_o have_v have_v their_o child_n sprinkle_v with_o warm_a water_n in_o cold_a weather_n for_o which_o form_n some_o of_o their_o priest_n have_v say_v to_o i_o that_o they_o have_v allowance_n for_o their_o differ_a form_n under_o this_o dispensation_n that_o be_v to_o dip_v or_o sprinkle_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o climate_n where_o they_o live_v but_o to_o prove_v their_o assertion_n by_o scripture_n they_o can_v do_v which_o without_o scripture_n proof_n they_o be_v willing_a to_o say_v something_o for_o what_o they_o hold_v but_o in_o what_o form_n soever_o any_o by_o their_o priest_n be_v baptize_v there_o be_v no_o effect_n of_o their_o work_n do_v appear_v but_o like_o priest_n like_o people_n all_o plead_n for_o a_o body_n of_o sin_n while_o they_o remain_v in_o this_o life_n which_o do_v manifest_a that_o visible_a water_n be_v of_o no_o effect_n notwithstanding_o these_o hire_a builder_n bring_v christ_n word_n to_o nicodemus_n john_n 3.5_o that_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o of_o water_n and_o spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n from_o which_o word_n some_o do_v infer_v that_o infant_n baptism_n be_v of_o absolute_a necessity_n to_o salvation_n now_o christ_n do_v then_o speak_v of_o that_o heavenly_a water_n which_o do_v regenerate_v and_o make_v new_a for_o through_o the_o power_n of_o that_o water_n the_o heart_n come_v to_o be_v make_v clean_o according_a to_o the_o prophet_n say_v then_o will_v i_o sprinkle_v clean_a water_n upon_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v clean_o from_o all_o your_o filthiness_n ezek._n 36.25_o by_o which_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o visible_a water_n cleanse_v not_o the_o inside_n which_o be_v to_o be_v cleanse_v through_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o wash_n away_o of_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 1_o pet._n 3_o 21._o now_o john_n baptism_n be_v to_o decrease_v and_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n to_o increase_v for_o christ_n be_v before_o john_n who_o baptism_n make_v way_n for_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n to_o take_v place_n for_o this_o testimony_n john_n do_v bear_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o shall_v decrease_v and_o that_o christ_n shall_v increase_v for_o john_n baptise_v be_v to_o repentance_n but_o he_o that_o come_v after_o i_o shall_v baptize_v you_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n mat._n 3.11_o then_o if_o john_n water_n baptism_n be_v to_o decrease_v which_o be_v to_o repentance_n where_o be_v the_o benefit_n of_o water-baptism_n in_o this_o day_n to_o any_o who_o 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in_o newness_n of_o life_n rom_n 3.4_o now_o whâ—t_a people_n have_v gather_v in_o their_o comprehension_n concern_v the_o apostle_n word_n 〈◊〉_d cor._n 14._o it_o avail_v no_o for_o their_o proâ—â—â—_n in_o the_o least_o measure_n of_o strength_n to_o prove_v water_n baptism_n a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n in_o this_o day_n for_o if_o so_o then_o be_v circumcision_n because_o the_o same_o apostle_n in_o that_o day_n both_o circumcise_v and_o baptize_v which_o be_v for_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v gain_v some_o to_o christ_n and_o not_o that_o it_o shall_v continue_v in_o practice_n among_o believer_n for_o time_n to_o come_v then_o how_o be_v they_o true_a beleiver_n with_o who_o the_o practice_n of_o water_n baptism_n do_v yet_o remain_v for_o the_o very_a same_o apostle_n lay_v that_o practice_n aside_o in_o his_o day_n say_v that_o least_o any_o shall_v say_v
a_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n in_o which_o state_n mâ—n_z may_v know_v hâ—w_o the_o dead_a be_v raise_v and_o with_o what_o body_n they_o shall_v appear_v for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a bâ—th_v of_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a for_o all_o shall_v appear_v before_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n before_o who_o the_o heavenly_a spirit_v and_o the_o earthly_a spirit_v shall_v appear_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o all_o their_o deed_n do_v in_o the_o body_n of_o this_o life_n which_o then_o will_v be_v time_n sufficient_a for_o the_o unrighteous_a to_o know_v with_o what_o body_n they_o shall_v appear_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o apostle_n word_n be_v very_o suitable_a unto_o all_o such_o who_o state_n of_o disobedience_n be_v far_o from_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n by_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o though_o not_o simple_o fool_n yet_o through_o 〈…〉_o disobedience_n and_o unbelief_n 〈…〉_o as_o the_o 〈…〉_o be_v 〈…〉_o the_o husband_n man_n â—o_z 〈…〉_o of_o the_o râ—â—rrection_n thou_o soul_n that_o which_o thou_o so_o rest_n be_v not_o qâ—â—e_v 〈…〉_o it_o die_v and_o 〈◊〉_d which_o thou_o so_o rest_v thou_o so_o well_o noâ—_n that_o 〈◊〉_d that_o shall_v be_v bath_n restrain_v it_o â—ay_v chance_v of_o wheat_n 〈…〉_o other_o grain_n and_o withal_o coâ—â—ledes_fw-la that_o god_n 〈…〉_o as_o it_o please_v he_o and_o to_o every_o seed_n his_o own_o body_n 1_o cor._n 15.35_o 36_o 37_o 38._o by_o which_o the_o unrighteous_a may_v know_v with_o what_o body_n they_o shall_v come_v forth_o for_o he_o that_o so_o with_o to_o the_o flesh_n shall_v of_o the_o flesh_n reap_v corruption_n but_o he_o that_o soak_v to_o the_o spirit_n shall_v of_o the_o spirit_n reap_v lifâ—_n everlasting_a gal_n 6.5_o for_o the_o time_n be_v at_o hand_n that_o he_o that_o be_v unjust_a let_v he_o be_v unjust_a still_o and_o he_o that_o be_v filthy_a let_v he_o be_v filthy_a still_o and_o he_o that_o be_v righteous_a let_v he_o be_v righteous_a â—â—ll_v and_o he_o that_o be_v holy_a let_v he_o be_v holy_a stiâ—â—_n fâ—r_o behold_v the_o lord_n will_v quick_o come_v and_o his_o reward_n will_v 〈◊〉_d with_o he_o to_o give_v every_o man_n according_a as_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v rev_n 22.11_o 12._o which_o do_v manifest_a that_o according_a as_o man_n have_v sow_o so_o shall_v they_o reap_v for_o every_o seed_n shall_v have_v his_o own_o body_n whether_o of_o work_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o salvation_n or_o work_v of_o unbelief_n and_o disobedience_n to_o damnation_n then_o see_v these_o thing_n be_v plain_a as_o by_o holy_a record_n which_o agree_v with_o the_o inward_a word_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o divine_a light_n which_o come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o through_o faith_n in_o obedience_n to_o he_o through_o who_o salvation_n come_v which_o work_n be_v most_o necessary_a for_o people_n to_o be_v concern_v in_o for_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o most_o noble_a part_n of_o man_n so_o ought_v every_o man_n principal_o to_o be_v concern_v about_o his_o soul_n and_o the_o well_o air_n thereof_o yet_o because_o the_o body_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o man_n and_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o saviour_n do_v of_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o every_o sincere_a believer_n in_o he_o therefore_o every_o man_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v concern_v about_o the_o whole_a man_n both_o â—oul_n and_o body_n and_o the_o faith_n and_o hope_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n &_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v that_o faith_n and_o â—ope_n in_o we_o it_o be_v of_o great_a use_n to_o sanctify_v we_o and_o prepare_v we_o for_o the_o resurrection_n to_o come_v for_o paul_n do_v not_o call_v they_o fool_n simple_o for_o inquire_v concern_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o resurrection_n but_o for_o their_o ignorance_n and_o unbelief_n that_o some_o do_v not_o believe_v the_o resurrection_n which_o they_o that_o do_v not_o believe_v it_o they_o remain_v in_o gross_a ignorance_n and_o unbelief_n and_o such_o be_v direct_v to_o the_o husbandman_n to_o learn_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o resurrection_n by_o use_v the_o example_n of_o the_o â—orn_n and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a error_n for_o any_o to_o hold_v that_o the_o saint_n now_o live_v in_o the_o mortal_a body_n have_v attain_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n or_o that_o they_o attain_v it_o immediate_o after_o death_n for_o it_o be_v most_o evident_a from_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a be_v reserve_v to_o the_o last_o come_n of_o christ_n to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o dâ—â—d_n in_o christ_n shall_v rise_v first_o so_o where_o there_o be_v the_o true_a knowledge_n to_o god_n in_o christ_n of_o the_o soul_n well-being_n it_o mâ—â—t_v necessary_o follow_v that_o the_o spiritual_a understanding_n wâ—_n be_v the_o more_o capable_a to_o know_v in_o what_o state_n the_o body_n wâ—â—appâ—aâ—_n which_o shall_v never_o enter_v god_n kingdom_n with_o natural_a flesh_n â—lood_o aâ—d_a bone_n for_o though_o it_o be_v sow_o a_o natural_a body_n it_o be_v raise_v a_o spiritual_a body_n as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o first-day_n â—â—aâ—_z a_o live_a soul_n the_o lastâ—â—dam_n â—â—dam_z be_v mad_a a_o quicken_a spirit_n so_o that_o which_o be_v first_o be_v not_o spiritual_a but_o natural_a and_o afterward_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a sâ—_n then_o it_o must_v be_v 〈…〉_o mind_a only_o that_o have_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o these_o thing_n for_o the_o natural_a mind_a man_n be_v a_o fool_n aâ—_n to_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n because_o he_o remain_v in_o disobedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o grace_n but_o be_v bewitch_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n make_v manifest_a by_o jesus_n christ_n gal._n 3.1_o through_o which_o unfaithfulness_n the_o mind_n of_o his_o understanding_n be_v darkness_n as_o to_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n which_o chief_o concern_v his_o soul_n and_o such_o live_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n not_o know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n by_o his_o save_a grace_n according_a as_o by_o their_o work_n be_v manifest_a which_o include_v they_o to_o be_v one_o with_o the_o fool_n which_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n neither_o indeed_o be_v there_o any_o salvation_n of_o god_n to_o the_o rebellious_a child_n of_o disobedience_n who_o pretend_v they_o know_v god_n but_o in_o work_n deny_v he_o therefore_o it_o be_v most_o necessary_a for_o all_o such_o to_o bend_v in_o their_o mind_n and_o by_o true_a repentance_n seek_v the_o lord_n whiâ—e_v he_o be_v to_o be_v find_v for_o he_o be_v only_o find_v of_o they_o that_o true_o seek_v he_o in_o true_a humility_n of_o spirit_n and_o not_o oâ—_n they_o that_o remain_v in_o a_o state_n of_o serve_v the_o lust_n of_o their_o corrupt_a desire_n and_o yet_o remain_v talk_v about_o the_o fashion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o in_o what_o likeness_n they_o shall_v appear_v before_o they_o witness_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o soul_n wellfair_n as_o they_o â—â—ght_n to_o do_v for_o christ_n be_v rîsen_v otherwise_o all_o preach_v be_v in_o vain_a and_o faith_n also_o be_v in_o vain_a or_o if_o the_o deaâ—_n rise_v not_o thâ—n_o be_v not_o christ_n raise_v and_o if_o christ_n 〈…〉_o raise_v faith_n be_v in_o vain_a and_o all_o man_n be_v yet_o in_o their_o sin_n buâ—_n the_o lord_n have_v give_v a_o true_a knowledge_n of_o himself_o to_o the_o righteous_a who_o witness_n christ_n to_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o be_v become_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o they_o that_o sleep_v and_o by_o true_a faith_n they_o witness_v his_o resurrection_n by_o what_o they_o feel_v of_o his_o heavenly_a divine_a nature_n that_o he_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a for_o since_o by_o man_n come_v death_n by_o man_n come_v also_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a for_o as_o in_o adam_n all_o dye_n even_o so_o in_o christ_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v alive_a 1_o cor._n 15.21_o 22._o so_o as_o people_n come_v to_o witness_v a_o die_a state_n from_o sin_n they_o shall_v also_o witness_v a_o live_n â—ate_z to_o god_n through_o who_o spirit_n of_o grace_n they_o shall_v partake_v of_o his_o heavenly_a riches_n through_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n but_o as_o to_o these_o spiritual_a thing_n there_o be_v no_o profit_n by_o they_o to_o any_o who_o come_v not_o into_o obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n grace_n which_o come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o no_o man_n know_v but_o the_o father_n neither_o know_v any_o man_n the_o father_n save_o the_o son_n and_o he_o to_o whosoever_o the_o son_n will_v reveal_v he_o mat._n 11_o 2d_o joh._n 6.44_o then_o as_o the_o scripture_n be_v leave_v for_o
good_a or_o evil_n the_o lord_n show_v it_o unto_o they_o in_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o conscience_n by_o the_o revelation_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o justify_v the_o thought_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o condemn_v the_o thought_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o wicked_a now_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v short_a in_o give_v man_n the_o knowledge_n of_o their_o thought_n and_o intent_n without_o the_o search_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o the_o lord_n search_v the_o heart_n and_o tri_v the_o reign_n and_o decleare_v unto_o man_n what_o be_v his_o thought_n amos_n 4.13_o also_o the_o prophet_n have_v say_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n that_o they_o shall_v all_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n which_o be_v according_a to_o christ_n saying_n john_n 6_o 45._o every_o man_n that_o have_v hear_v and_o have_v learn_v of_o the_o father_n come_v to_o meâ—_n neither_o have_v eye_n see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v neither_o have_v it_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o 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no_o man_n can_v know_v but_o by_o the_o reveal_v gift_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o through_o faith_n beget_v the_o inward_a man_n into_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o son_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n through_o which_o every_o true_a believer_n in_o he_o come_v to_o receive_v of_o the_o like_a benefit_n with_o the_o saint_n in_o their_o day_n to_o see_v with_o their_o spiritual_a eye_n and_o to_o hear_v with_o their_o spiritual_a ear_n and_o with_o their_o spiritual_a hand_n they_o come_v to_o handle_v the_o word_n oâ—_n life_n 1_o john_n 1.1_o then_o if_o all_o divine_a revelation_n and_o inspiration_n of_o god_n spirit_n to_o his_o child_n be_v cease_v must_v not_o all_o spiritual_a see_v and_o spiritual_a hear_n be_v cease_v also_o which_o by_o their_o doctrine_n do_v seem_v to_o i_o as_o if_o they_o conclude_v christ_n also_o to_o be_v cease_v for_o if_o the_o inspiration_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n of_o revelation_n be_v cease_v then_o how_o shall_v 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that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.6_o so_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o which_o that_o assurance_n be_v reveal_v to_o beleiver_n or_o more_o proper_o in_o believer_n by_o which_o they_o come_v to_o witness_v that_o they_o have_v the_o son_n and_o he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v life_n 1_o joh_n 5.12_o now_o the_o holy_a scripture_n hold_v forth_o that_o he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v life_n but_o give_v no_o assurnce_n of_o life_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v reveal_v a_o assurance_n which_o prove_v that_o all_o divine_a revelation_n be_v not_o cease_v chap._n xvii_o concern_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n the_o whole_a state_n of_o man_n life_n be_v govern_v in_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o have_v the_o command_a part_n in_o man_n who_o be_v either_o govern_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n which_o be_v the_o devil_n for_o there_o be_v but_o two_o spirit_n which_o rule_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n which_o rule_v in_o the_o righteous_a who_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n be_v govern_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o bring_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o faithful_a to_o be_v subject_n in_o obedience_n to_o the_o power_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n in_o and_o through_o faith_n by_o jesus_n christ_n now_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v that_o antichrist_n which_o god_n power_n permit_v to_o rule_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n who_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n be_v govern_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o devil_n so_o that_o man_n be_v servant_n unto_o that_o power_n which_o they_o obey_v for_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n mind_n be_v in_o a_o continual_a motion_n and_o where_o god_n be_v not_o retain_v in_o the_o thought_n they_o can_v be_v of_o any_o service_n to_o he_o for_o the_o soul_n benefit_n but_o be_v in_o servitude_n to_o he_o unto_o who_o they_o yield_v their_o obedience_n which_o work_v altogether_o tend_v for_o destruction_n of_o the_o soul_n therefore_o people_n ought_v to_o be_v diligent_a with_o that_o gift_n of_o divine_a light_n which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o find_v out_o the_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n who_o by_o obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n grace_n may_v come_v to_o understand_v the_o lord_n will_v to_o be_v do_v in_o their_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n which_o work_n will_v bring_v honour_n to_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o peace_n to_o their_o own_o soul_n for_o he_o that_o bring_v his_o deed_n to_o the_o light_n they_o be_v make_v manifest_a by_o the_o light_n whether_o they_o be_v wrought_v in_o god_n through_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o grace_n for_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n by_o christ_n be_v to_o the_o obedient_a part_n for_o his_o child_n be_v make_v a_o free_a and_o willing_a people_n to_o serve_v he_o with_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n mind_n thought_n word_n and_o action_n for_o the_o carnal_a thought_n of_o man_n bring_v death_n over_o the_o soul_n but_o the_o spiritual_a thought_n of_o man_n bring_v life_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 with_o god_n in_o christ_n sâ—_n as_o there_o be_v but_o two_o spirit_n which_o bare_a rule_n the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o have_v the_o command_a part_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n of_o man_n for_o the_o mind_n can_v serve_v two_o master_n that_o be_v no_o man_n can_v serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n for_o while_o the_o mind_n be_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n it_o overcome_v the_o spirit_n of_o death_n but_o while_o it_o remain_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n it_o become_v dead_a &_o remain_v with_o death_n which_o state_n have_v no_o relation_n to_o the_o thing_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n for_o god_n be_v not_o a_o god_n oâ—_n that_o which_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n against_o the_o heavenly_a divine_a gift_n of_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n life_n and_o light_n which_o come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n whole_a spirit_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n neither_o be_v they_o of_o this_o world_n who_o mind_n be_v beget_v of_o god_n through_o he_o to_o live_v in_o obedience_n to_o his_o holy_a truth_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n be_v of_o this_o world_n and_o rule_v the_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n of_o they_o who_o be_v the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n which_o by_o subject_v to_o his_o power_n they_o believe_v that_o in_o the_o best_a of_o man_n sin_n remain_v all_o the_o
which_o doctrine_n ought_v not_o to_o find_v itch_a ear_n among_o any_o the_o child_n of_o they_o who_o have_v persecute_v the_o lord_n servant_n to_o death_n at_o boston_n but_o as_o the_o lord_n servant_n and_o messenger_n of_o his_o truth_n have_v bear_v the_o merciless_a rod_n of_o that_o persecute_v generation_n so_o ought_v every_o man_n concern_v either_o actual_o or_o by_o consent_n to_o bear_v the_o charity_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n which_o be_v great_a charity_n indeed_o to_o inform_v they_o of_o their_o unrighteous_a way_n against_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o people_n the_o foregoing_a letter_n some_o of_o they_o call_v rail_a but_o the_o day_n will_v come_v in_o which_o they_o shall_v know_v and_o that_o from_o the_o just_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o it_o be_v no_o rail_v to_o inform_v people_n of_o the_o truth_n which_o in_o the_o time_n of_o my_o letter_n be_v both_o lawful_a and_o expedient_a for_o i_o so_o to_o do_v neither_o be_v they_o to_o have_v forgiveness_n of_o god_n further_o than_o they_o turn_v and_o repent_v neither_o be_v the_o lord_n people_n to_o forgive_v that_o on_o earth_n which_o be_v not_o forgive_v in_o heaven_n but_o to_o pray_v 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 chap._n xxviii_o concern_v the_o cover_v and_o uncover_v of_o the_o head_n in_o honour_n to_o man_n or_o men._n where_o there_o be_v liberty_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o one_o man_n to_o remain_v with_o his_o head_n cover_v before_o another_o it_o can_v be_v no_o transgression_n of_o any_o righteous_a law_n among_o man_n and_o as_o to_o custom_n of_o that_o nature_n it_o be_v better_a to_o obey_v god_n than_o manâ—_n for_o all_o thing_n which_o a_o man_n be_v persuade_v of_o god_n in_o his_o own_o heart_n to_o be_v comely_a decent_a and_o of_o good_a report_n that_o man_n ought_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n to_o follow_v but_o that_o which_o have_v no_o scripture_n example_n from_o any_o command_n of_o christ_n nor_o practice_n of_o any_o of_o his_o apostle_n for_o one_o man_n to_o stand_v bear-headed_n in_o honour_n to_o another_o be_v that_o which_o can_v proceed_v from_o the_o life_n and_o power_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v not_o find_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o be_v command_v of_o god_n neither_o in_o practice_n by_o any_o of_o christ_n disciple_n nor_o his_o holy_a apostle_n bâ—t_v only_o a_o beaâ—_n custom_n get_v up_o among_o some_o of_o the_o nation_n which_o indeed_o by_o many_o of_o they_o be_v so_o accustom_v to_o the_o hat_n hand_n and_o knee_n by_o or_o with_o which_o they_o bestow_v so_o much_o honour_n one_o towards_o the_o other_o that_o by_o that_o practice_n with_o other_o of_o their_o work_n among_o man_n they_o have_v not_o due_a regard_n to_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n for_o the_o honour_n oâ—_n god_n before_o who_o in_o the_o time_n of_o pray_v &_o prophesy_v the_o head_n be_v to_o be_v uncover_v for_o the_o head_n of_o every_o man_n be_v christ_n and_o the_o head_n of_o christ_n be_v god_n which_o prove_v a_o dishonour_n to_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o honour_v man_n who_o heart_n they_o know_v not_o as_o to_o god_n but_o honour_v they_o in_o the_o saâ—â—e_a form_n as_o they_o do_v the_o lord_n when_o their_o prayer_n be_v make_v to_o he_o who_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n and_o giver_n to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o do_n which_o to_o the_o faithful_a will_v be_v a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n to_o the_o hoary_a head_n but_o to_o the_o sinner_n though_o a_o hundred_o yeaâ—s_n old_a he_o be_v accurse_v which_o also_o do_v of_o hat-honour_n by_o which_o man_n honour_v that_o which_o be_v accurse_v of_o god_n chap._n xxix_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 witchcraft_n witchcraft_n be_v altogether_o wrought_v through_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o rule_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n who_o ramain_v in_o the_o work_v of_o the_o flesh_n with_o which_o witchcraft_n be_v include_v gal._n 3._o and_o 5_o 20_o for_o which_o cause_n the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o all_o wicked_a and_o â—â—godly_a man_n but_o to_o all_o that_o repent_v their_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n wherewithsoever_o they_o shall_v blaspheme_v shall_v be_v forgive_v but_o he_o that_o blaspheme_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v in_o this_o world_n nor_o the_o world_n to_o come_v joh._n 5.6_o 17._o mat._n 21.10_o now_o as_o to_o divers_a author_n their_o apprehension_n be_v various_a in_o differ_v one_o from_o the_o other_o about_o witch_n and_o witchcraft_n which_o to_o prevent_v error_n that_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n may_v take_v place_n i_o have_v take_v in_o hand_n to_o set_v forth_o in_o order_n a_o declaration_n which_o be_v according_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o do_v hold_v forth_o the_o nature_n and_o cause_n of_o people_n have_v familiarity_n with_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o unrighteousness_n through_o which_o unrighteousness_n he_o beget_v the_o heart_n and_o mind_n to_o serve_v he_o in_o which_o state_n more_o or_o less_o be_v most_o man_n through_o which_o life_n of_o disobedience_n the_o understanding_n of_o man_n be_v darken_v that_o it_o can_v see_v what_o be_v for_o god_n according_a to_o his_o will_n neither_o do_v they_o comprehend_v divers_a work_n which_o be_v against_o he_o which_o be_v also_o as_o a_o judgement_n from_o god_n for_o disobedience_n which_o indeed_o be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o rebellion_n which_o be_v as_o the_o sin_n of_o witch_n craft_n then_o where_o man_n be_v in_o the_o like_a state_n they_o be_v blind_a as_o to_o the_o knowledge_n or_o god_n concern_v such_o who_o he_o command_v to_o be_v destroy_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n deut._n 〈…〉_o 11.12_o exod._n 22_o 18._o for_o they_o that_o be_v not_o come_v to_o 〈◊〉_d law_n and_o the_o prophet_n do_v not_o know_v the_o will_n and_o mind_n of_o god_n relate_v to_o the_o new_a law_n of_o light_n life_n and_o grace_n by_o jesus_n christ_n for_o they_o that_o serve_v sin_n be_v servant_n to_o sin_n and_o of_o he_o they_o be_v who_o work_n they_o do_v rom._n 6.16_o john_n 8.44_o mat._n â—_o 24_o luke_n 6.13_o then_o in_o what_o state_n be_v they_o that_o be_v always_o confess_v but_o never_o forsake_v for_o if_o through_o obedience_n they_o do_v forsake_v sin_n than_o there_o will_v be_v no_o such_o need_n of_o confess_v that_o which_o they_o have_v forsake_v because_o where_o man_n forsake_v their_o sin_n and_o live_v in_o all_o good_a order_n of_o god_n holy_a truth_n as_o they_o be_v command_v to_o do_v then_o the_o lord_n will_v remember_v their_o transgression_n no_o more_o isa_n 45_o 7._o and_o 44.25_o for_o where_o man_n keep_v judgement_n and_o do_v righteousness_n at_o all_o time_n they_o be_v not_o in_o a_o state_n of_o always_o confess_v and_o of_o not_o forsake_v psal_n 106.3_o for_o where_o man_n confess_v and_o not_o forsake_v their_o work_n manifest_v a_o dead_a faith_n james_n 2.26_o in_o which_o state_n of_o â—â—obedience_n they_o draw_v near_o with_o their_o lip_n and_o moâ—th_n to_o honour_v the_o lord_n when_o it_o be_v manifest_a by_o work_n that_o the_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o he_o and_o their_o fear_n be_v teach_v by_o the_o precept_n of_o man_n therefore_o do_v the_o lord_n do_v amarvelous_a work_n and_o a_o wonder_n for_o the_o wisdom_n of_o then_o wise_a man_n shall_v perish_v and_o the_o understanding_n of_o their_o prudent_a man_n shall_v be_v hâ—d_n isa_n 29.13_o mat._n 15.8_o mark_v 7.6_o which_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v as_o a_o judgement_n of_o god_n for_o innocent_a blood_n shed_v in_o new-england_n who_o priest_n and_o ruler_n with_o the_o consent_a inhabitant_n have_v be_v bewitch_v that_o that_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 servant_n they_o have_v put_v to_o death_n at_o boston_n for_o which_o cause_n as_o a_o judgement_n they_o be_v deliver_v up_o through_o unbelief_n to_o hardness_n of_o heart_n to_o commit_v other_o sin_n which_o with_o the_o sin_n of_o blood_n have_v further_a store_v up_o the_o lord_n wrath_n to_o add_v to_o their_o trouble_n through_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o judgement_n against_o they_o for_o rebel_a against_o his_o holy_a truth_n for_o which_o cause_n as_o judgement_n increase_v against_o sin_n so_o sin_n in_o new-england_n increase_v against_o judgement_n until_o the_o light_n of_o sin_n at_o this_o time_n be_v of_o that_o height_n and_o nature_n that_o there_o be_v no_o less_o of_o the_o priest_n and_o their_o church_n member_n with_o other_o of_o their_o hearer_n than_o five_o
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 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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 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