this_o end_n that_o through_o perfect_a obedience_n thereunto_o they_o may_v work_v out_o their_o salvation_n by_o true_a faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v author_n and_o finisher_n of_o his_o own_o work_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o that_o in_o he_o believe_v for_o he_o be_v give_v a_o light_n to_o the_o gentile_n and_o a_o rule_n of_o life_n for_o all_o to_o walk_v by_o so_o here_o be_v no_o occasion_n of_o stumble_v as_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n attend_v its_o rule_n which_o rule_n direct_v the_o heart_n and_o mind_n in_o to_o the_o true_a and_o live_a way_n which_o lead_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n where_o they_o that_o worship_v out_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o truth_n can_v never_o come_v for_o though_o they_o may_v not_o profess_v to_o worship_v a_o false_a god_n as_o many_o do_v yet_o they_o profess_v a_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n in_o a_o false_a way_n by_o which_o their_o worship_n be_v a_o false_a worship_n which_o the_o â—ord_n will_v destroy_v 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lord_n time_n in_o which_o he_o do_v accept_v man_n offer_v be_v when_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n the_o heart_n be_v move_v to_o worship_v he_o the_o only_a true_a god_n in_o the_o only_a true_a way_n of_o his_o worship_n which_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o truth_n so_o all_o be_v command_v to_o keep_v silence_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o hear_v he_o for_o the_o profit_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n before_o they_o can_v speak_v or_o declare_v any_o one_o thing_n for_o the_o spiritual_a edification_n of_o another_o for_o he_o that_o name_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v first_o to_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n and_o to_o wait_v for_o the_o teach_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n which_o have_v command_v silence_n to_o all_o flesh_n before_o hîm_n hab._n 2.20_o ezek._n 2.13_o also_o psal_n 3.25_o 28_o let_v all_o the_o earth_n keep_v silence_n before_o the_o lord_n i_o patient_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n true_o my_o soul_n wait_v on_o god_n from_o he_o come_v my_o 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not_o from_o the_o power_n of_o god_n spirit_n they_o be_v thief_n and_o robber_n which_o keep_v lurk_v through_o the_o devil_n power_n to_o deceive_v the_o soul_n of_o that_o benefit_n which_o if_o they_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o may_v receive_v for_o as_o the_o true_a worshipper_n in_o all_o age_n have_v be_v sound_a in_o the_o silent_a wait_a their_o strength_n have_v be_v renew_v for_o they_o that_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n shall_v renew_v their_o strength_n they_o shall_v mount_v up_o with_o wing_n as_o eagle_n they_o shall_v run_v and_o not_o be_v weary_a and_o thâ—y_n shall_v walk_v and_o not_o be_v faint_a isa_n â—0_n 31_o for_o they_o come_v
his_o holy_a will_n who_o knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o man_n heart_n for_o obedience_n to_o his_o holy_a truth_n which_o if_o any_o man_n will_v obey_v the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n he_o spiritual_o will_v come_v in_o and_o sup_v with_o they_o and_o they_o with_o he_o rev._n 3.20_o then_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o a_o clean_a heart_n and_o with_o they_o of_o a_o willing_a mind_n for_o christ_n will_v not_o enter_v the_o door_n to_o remain_v for_o his_o abode_n with_o they_o of_o corrupt_a heart_n and_o unwilling_a mind_n who_o state_n be_v always_o to_o confess_v but_o never_o to_o forsake_v all_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o his_o christ_n neither_o do_v the_o most_o high_a dwell_v in_o temple_n make_v with_o hand_n act_n 7.4.8_o &_o 17.24_o for_o thus_o say_v the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o that_o inhabit_v eternity_n who_o name_n be_v holy_a i_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n with_o he_o also_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n and_o revive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o contrite_a one_o isa_n 57.15_o but_o to_o this_o man_n will_v i_o look_v even_o to_o he_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n isa_n 66.2_o by_o which_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o god_n in_o christ_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o light_n dwell_v not_o in_o outward_a covenant_n make_v by_o man_n in_o their_o own_o time_n and_o will_n who_o hope_n of_o salvation_n as_o they_o say_v depend_v on_o the_o promise_v of_o god_n by_o christ_n who_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o all_o their_o humane_a precept_n and_o ordinance_n which_o from_o time_n to_o time_n for_o many_o year_n people_n have_v observe_v which_o to_o the_o dâ—obedient_a the_o lord_n come_v to_o they_o will_v be_v even_o as_o his_o come_n be_v to_o a_o generation_n in_o day_n past_a who_o saving_o he_o do_v not_o know_v because_o their_o work_n and_o way_n be_v not_o in_o obedience_n to_o his_o holy_a command_n for_o which_o cause_n though_o many_o work_n by_o they_o be_v do_v in_o the_o outward_a profession_n of_o his_o name_n yet_o they_o be_v command_v to_o depart_v from_o he_o as_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n because_o they_o have_v not_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n mat._n 7.23_o luke_n 13.22_o 27._o for_o the_o work_n of_o their_o own_o establish_n be_v find_v unclean_a before_o the_o lord_n even_o as_o all_o man_n work_n will_v be_v which_o be_v not_o establish_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o and_z through_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n who_o life_n be_v only_o witness_v in_o man_n of_o clean_a heart_n and_o willing_a mind_n who_o be_v make_v willling_a that_o christ_n shall_v rule_v every_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o mind_n that_o all_o their_o work_n may_v be_v do_v to_o the_o honour_n and_o praise_n of_o his_o own_o name_n and_o they_o to_o receive_v the_o comfort_n of_o it_o to_o their_o own_o soul_n in_o which_o state_n of_o obedience_n they_o witness_v the_o cord_n of_o god_n love_n to_o draw_v the_o heart_n and_o mind_n in_o to_o a_o more_o and_o more_o fellowship_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n in_o and_o through_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o which_o they_o remain_v in_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o truth_n and_o such_o worshipper_n be_v they_o who_o the_o lord_n seek_v to_o worship_v he_o joh._n 4_o 22_o 23_o 24._o &_o 6.44_o then_o the_o true_a church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n witness_v a_o draw_v by_o his_o spirit_n or_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o and_o through_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n otherways_o they_o can_v receive_v life_n for_o no_o man_n come_v to_o the_o son_n except_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o for_o all_o thing_n of_o the_o father_n be_v deliver_v unto_o the_o son_n and_o no_o man_n know_v the_o son_n 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 reveal_v he_o therefore_o all_o that_o will_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n it_o must_v be_v through_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n of_o grace_n which_o come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n under_o who_o eafie_a yoke_n and_o light_n burden_v all_o may_v learn_v of_o he_o who_o be_v meek_a and_o lowly_a whereby_o they_o that_o be_v heavy_a lade_v may_v come_v to_o find_v rest_n in_o he_o to_o their_o soul_n mat._n 11.27_o 28_o 29_o 30._o for_o by_o and_o through_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n every_o obedient_a child_n learn_v of_o the_o will_n and_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o chriâ—â—_n joh._n 6.45_o by_o which_o life_n and_o salvation_n come_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v neither_o be_v there_o any_o true_a believer_n but_o as_o they_o be_v come_v to_o witness_v in_o measure_n of_o the_o like_a state_n for_o he_o that_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o son_n have_v not_o receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n by_o the_o son_n through_o who_o every_o true_a believer_n in_o he_o receive_v life_n for_o he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n have_v life_n and_o he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v not_o life_n 1_o joh._n 5.12_o now_o they_o that_o have_v receive_v this_o life_n they_o manifest_v it_o by_o fruit_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n in_o all_o manner_n of_o holy_a conversation_n do_v no_o other_o to_o another_o then_o as_o themselves_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v do_v unto_o for_o as_o the_o outward_a tree_n be_v manifest_v by_o its_o fruit_n so_o be_v every_o man_n work_n manifest_v by_o the_o outward_a manner_n of_o life_n for_o grape_n of_o thorn_n nor_o fig_n of_o thistle_n can_v no_o man_n expect_v to_o gather_v neither_o be_v any_o man_n faith_n accept_v of_o god_n without_o work_n of_o obedience_n to_o his_o holy_a will_n for_o as_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a without_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n so_o be_v faith_n without_o work_n of_o obedience_n also_o dead_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n mat._n 7.16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o james_n 2._o then_o where_o faith_n be_v without_o work_n of_o obedience_n they_o can_v perform_v the_o command_n of_o god_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n in_o and_o through_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o church_n and_o people_n remain_v in_o a_o dead_a faith_n to_o god_n who_o be_v not_o a_o god_n to_o that_o which_o be_v dead_a but_o a_o god_n to_o that_o which_o be_v live_v in_o true_a obedience_n to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v to_o profit_v withal_o 1_o cor._n 12.7_o for_o as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n there_o be_v mean_n for_o the_o people_n outward_a cleanse_n who_o be_v to_o remain_v without_o the_o camp_n as_o not_o fit_a for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n worship_n before_o they_o be_v cleanse_v of_o their_o filth_n leu._n 13.46_o &_o 23_o 42_o 43._o neh._n 8.14_o even_o so_o in_o this_o gospel_n day_n be_v no_o man_n fit_a for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n 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not_o proceed_v from_o the_o drawing_n of_o life_n by_o his_o own_o spirit_n in_o and_o through_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v no_o more_o but_o what_o be_v by_o and_o from_o their_o own_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o will_v not_o justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n to_o save_v from_o his_o wrath_n to_o come_v in_o which_o day_n it_o will_v be_v say_v who_o require_v these_o thing_n of_o you_o therefore_o it_o be_v expedient_a for_o people_n which_o be_v in_o their_o several_a way_n of_o worship_n to_o be_v deep_o concern_v about_o these_o thing_n and_o to_o make_v a_o diligent_a search_n with_o the_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o own_o heart_n which_o through_o obedience_n they_o may_v soon_o find_v how_o it_o stand_v between_o god_n and_o their_o immortal_a soul_n which_o must_v come_v to_o witness_v the_o lord_n spiritual_a appearance_n in_o their_o worship_n which_o if_o other_o way_n it_o be_v not_o the_o true_a worship_v of_o god_n in_o the_o 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which_o make_v they_o able_a minister_n not_o of_o the_o letter_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o they_o be_v lead_v and_o guide_v in_o a_o holy_a fear_n to_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o god_n according_a as_o they_o be_v move_v thereunto_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n in_o and_o through_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o gift_n of_o who_o light_n and_o move_n of_o who_o spirit_n in_o his_o people_n be_v that_o which_o be_v as_o much_o deride_v and_o evil_o speak_v of_o among_o professor_n in_o this_o day_n as_o his_o holy_a servant_n of_o truth_n be_v by_o that_o profess_v people_n the_o rebellious_a jew_n in_o day_n past_a who_o have_v a_o zeal_n for_o god_n but_o not_o according_a to_o true_a knowledge_n even_o as_o it_o be_v with_o many_o who_o profess_v to_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n but_o worship_n in_o a_o false_a way_n in_o this_o day_n but_o bless_a be_v they_o who_o work_n be_v govern_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o and_o through_o jesus_n 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lord_n of_o life_n or_o eternal_o perish_v which_o will_v be_v the_o state_n of_o all_o they_o who_o at_o the_o lord_n come_v shall_v by_o he_o be_v find_v to_o have_v be_v worshipper_n of_o false_a god_n or_o that_o have_v be_v false_a worshipper_n of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o true_a and_o live_a god_n who_o all_o man_n be_v command_v to_o worship_n in_o the_o true_a and_o live_a way_n which_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o truth_n which_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o my_o soul_n that_o all_o may_v do_v that_o so_o they_o may_v come_v to_o witness_v true_a peace_n with_o god_n through_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v god_n of_o all_o and_o over_o all_o bless_a be_v his_o holy_a name_n for_o evermore_o for_o in_o he_o be_v the_o riches_n of_o god_n which_o belong_v to_o they_o that_o worship_v he_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o truth_n chap._n viii_o concern_v true_a prayer_n by_o which_o the_o faithful_a find_v acceptance_n with_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n true_a prayer_n be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o a_o duty_n which_o god_n require_v of_o man_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o own_o gift_n which_o come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v command_v all_o man_n to_o watch_v and_o pray_v in_o a_o believe_a frame_n of_o spirit_n which_o be_v that_o that_o god_n require_v of_o all_o man_n and_o all_o man_n that_o be_v in_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o god_n they_o watch_v and_o pray_v by_o the_o assist_a power_n of_o god_n spirit_n by_o which_o they_o be_v make_v able_a to_o resist_v the_o devil_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n but_o they_o who_o be_v in_o unbelief_n of_o god_n power_n by_o jesus_n christ_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n they_o can_v pray_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n because_o of_o their_o unbelief_n for_o all_o sin_n be_v of_o unrighteousness_n and_o all_o unrighteousness_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o pâ—â—â—â—s_n of_o they_o that_o continue_v in_o sin_n be_v a_o abomination_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v more_o pure_a than_o to_o behold_v sin_n or_o regard_v iniquity_n for_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v pleasant_a word_n pro._n 15.26_o by_o which_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o by_o people_n live_v in_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o prayer_n not_o be_v accept_v with_o the_o lord_n because_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n before_o he_o but_o he_o love_v he_o that_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n prov._n 15.9_o for_o sin_n be_v love_v and_o entertain_v make_v a_o separation_n between_o god_n and_o man_n soul_n in_o which_o state_n man_n be_v incapable_a of_o receive_v the_o income_n of_o god_n divine_a love_n by_o jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o spirit_n of_o life_n the_o heart_n of_o they_o which_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n 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that_o he_o baptize_v in_o his_o own_o name_n he_o then_o thank_v god_n that_o he_o have_v not_o baptize_v as_o he_o know_v of_o any_o more_o save_v crispus_n and_o gaius_n and_o the_o household_n of_o stephanus_n plain_o conclude_v that_o christ_n send_v he_o not_o to_o baptize_v but_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n 1_o cor._n 1.16.17_o now_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o he_o thank_v god_n that_o have_v not_o baptize_v any_o other_o be_v sufficient_a proof_n that_o water_n baptism_n be_v not_o that_o which_o god_n do_v expect_v in_o this_o day_n if_o other_o way_n the_o holy_a apostle_n will_v never_o have_v say_v he_o than_o ed_z god_n that_o he_o have_v baptize_v no_o other_o as_o he_o know_v of_o which_o be_v sufficient_a that_o the_o almighty_a god_n do_v neither_o except_v nor_o accept_v sprinkle_v or_o dip_v with_o visible_a water_n in_o this_o day_n for_o jesus_n christ_n have_v fulfil_v all_o tip_n and_o figure_n which_o be_v but_o shadow_n of_o better_a thing_n to_o come_v 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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use_n of_o mean_n lay_v hold_v on_o god_n through_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o power_n the_o faithful_a be_v baptize_v into_o the_o one_o spirit_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v the_o true_a baptism_n of_o christ_n by_o who_o they_o that_o be_v not_o baptize_v through_o the_o water_n of_o regeneration_n they_o yâ—t_v remain_v with_o their_o affection_n uncrucify_v in_o which_o state_n the_o lord_n have_v no_o regard_n to_o their_o daily_a offering_n and_o yet_o if_o any_o for_o a_o furtherance_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v find_v freedom_n in_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o condescend_v to_o the_o weakness_n of_o some_o to_o baptize_v into_o water_n we_o shall_v not_o forbid_v it_o but_o the_o bare_a form_n and_o imâ—â—ation_n take_v up_o in_o the_o mere_a will_n of_o man_n without_o any_o inward_a motion_n or_o call_v of_o god_n or_o inward_a approbation_n we_o utter_o disow_v chap._n xi_o concern_v the_o true_a sabbath_n which_o signify_v rest_n to_o they_o who_o abide_v in_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o everlasting_a sabbath_n many_o be_v the_o talker_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o of_o the_o first_o day_n rest_v but_o few_o be_v they_o that_o come_v so_o far_o in_o the_o work_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n as_o to_o witness_v their_o first_o day_n work_v in_o he_o who_o be_v the_o true_a and_o everlasting_a sabbath_n in_o who_o the_o faithful_a have_v their_o rest_a place_n they_o be_v they_o which_o be_v come_v to_o witness_v the_o end_n of_o their_o labour_n which_o have_v their_o rest_n in_o christ_n the_o true_a sabbath_n now_o where_o people_n in_o their_o differ_a form_n of_o will_n worship_n rest_v from_o their_o outward_a labour_n one_o day_n in_o seven_o calling_z that_o the_o sabbath_n day_n think_v thereby_o that_o the_o lord_n of_o sabbath_n will_v accept_v their_o will_n worship_n with_o their_o rest_n from_o outward_a labour_n for_o his_o sabbath_n they_o deceive_v 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 concern_v which_o be_v free_v from_o outward_a bodily_a labour_n on_o the_o first_o day_n which_o they_o call_v the_o sabbath_n their_o mind_n be_v more_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o no_o profit_n to_o the_o soul_n neither_o of_o so_o much_o profit_n to_o the_o body_n as_o their_o outward_a labour_n be_v on_o the_o other_o six_o day_n of_o the_o week_n which_o thing_n be_v manifest_v by_o their_o fruit_n as_o appear_v both_o in_o word_n and_o action_n upon_o the_o first_o day_n which_o they_o pretend_v a_o sabbath_n to_o the_o lord_n in_o which_o state_n they_o be_v sabbath_n breaker_n and_o not_o sabbath_n keeper_n for_o all_o time_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v holy_a unto_o the_o lord_n of_o sabbath_n which_o if_o any_o observe_v a_o day_n let_v he_o keep_v it_o holy_a unto_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o to_o judge_v another_o man_n liberty_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n concern_v the_o keep_n or_o not_o keep_v of_o a_o day_n for_o one_o man_n may_v be_v 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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
that_o great_a â—ork_n of_o redemption_n by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o lord_n of_o sabbath_n be_v worthy_o regard_v and_o attend_v for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o truth_n have_v the_o holy_a apostle_n for_o example_n to_o follow_v they_o as_o they_o be_v follower_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o mark_v they_o which_o walk_v otherways_o then_o sure_o we_o be_v to_o mark_v they_o who_o dress_n appear_v more_o like_a for_o stage-play_n than_o for_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n for_o where_o the_o heart_n be_v there_o be_v the_o treasure_n also_o and_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v all_o evil_a communication_n which_o abundant_o appear_v among_o people_n who_o rather_o exceed_v upon_o the_o day_n of_o their_o worship_n than_o at_o other_o time_n when_o their_o mind_n be_v exercise_v in_o thing_n of_o bodily_a labour_n which_o by_o their_o fruit_n they_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v that_o they_o live_v void_a of_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n or_o regard_n to_o their_o immortal_a soul_n and_o so_o be_v as_o a_o people_n without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n who_o have_v no_o true_a save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n by_o jâ—sus_n christ_n they_o will_v talk_v of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o sabbath_n without_o any_o spiritual_a sense_n of_o his_o save_a grace_n by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o lord_n of_o sabbath_n who_o be_v the_o everlasting_a sabbath_n of_o his_o people_n rest_n where_o the_o righteous_a cease_v from_o their_o own_o work_n as_o god_n do_v from_o his_o heb._n 4.9_o 10._o chap._n xii_o concern_v election_n and_o reprobation_n agree_v with_o the_o holy_a scripture_n this_o be_v that_o which_o many_o hold_n that_o god_n from_o all_o eternity_n have_v unchangeable_o ordain_v whatsoever_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o that_o god_n have_v decree_v one_o part_n of_o the_o angel_n with_o man_n woman_n and_o their_o infant_n for_o everlasting_a damnation_n which_o doctrine_n be_v most_o hold_v by_o the_o presbyterian_o as_o by_o their_o confession_n of_o faith_n cap._n 3._o which_o doctrine_n i_o have_v often_o consider_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n and_o according_a to_o my_o measure_n of_o god_n holy_a truth_n by_o jesus_n christ_n do_v i_o declare_v as_o follow_v that_o to_o know_v god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n be_v life_n eternal_a and_o for_o that_o end_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n make_v manifest_a that_o all_o may_v come_v unto_o god_n through_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o through_o grace_n by_o he_o be_v save_v for_o god_n make_v man_n in_o his_o own_o image_n and_o give_v he_o a_o be_v in_o the_o garden_n of_o paradise_n from_o which_o state_n he_o soon_o fall_v which_o fall_n be_v through_o disobedience_n by_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a â—ruit_n which_o have_v bring_v darkness_n over_o the_o child_n of_o man_n which_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o bondage_n to_o that_o seed_n of_o the_o enemy_n sow_v in_o their_o first_o parent_n which_o more_o or_o less_o come_v by_o nature_n in_o the_o child_n of_o man_n in_o who_o that_o seed_n lu_v which_o be_v a_o do_v of_o that_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o soul_n enemy_n which_o god_n have_v strict_o command_v shall_v not_o be_v do_v and_o for_o that_o end_n that_o the_o child_n after_o adam_n shall_v know_v the_o will_n and_o mind_n of_o their_o maker_n god_n in_o all_o age_n give_v unto_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n a_o gift_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n of_o divine_a light_n by_o which_o they_o may_v see_v the_o right_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o walk_v therein_o which_o be_v according_a to_o his_o holy_a promise_n as_o in_o gen._n 3.15_o and_o i_o will_v put_v enmity_n between_o thy_o seed_n and_o her_o seed_n it_o shall_v bruise_v thy_o head_n and_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o hâ—el_n in_o which_o two_o seed_n iâ—_n chief_o contain_v election_n and_o reprobation_n former_a seed_n shall_v bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o break_v his_o power_n that_o be_v through_o perfect_a bedience_n to_o christ_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o to_o his_o grace_n which_o be_v that_o gift_n of_o divine_a â—ight_n that_o make_v manifest_v all_o the_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n so_o that_o let_v the_o devil_n appear_v in_o what_o likeness_n soâ—ver_o he_o will_v yet_o as_o man_n and_o woman_n stand_v faithful_a to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n gift_n the_o enemy_n power_n come_v to_o beâ—broken_a so_o that_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o the_o seed_n remain_v only_o to_o the_o faithful_a for_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v not_o to_o seed_n as_o of_o many_o but_o as_o of_o one_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n which_o be_v christ_n gal._n 3.16_o for_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v confirm_v before_o of_o god_n in_o christ_n the_o law_n which_o be_v four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n after_o can_v disannul_v that_o it_o shall_v make_v the_o promise_n of_o none_o effect_n for_o the_o law_n be_v add_v because_o of_o transgression_n till_o the_o seed_n shall_v come_v to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v but_o the_o scripture_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n that_o the_o promîse_n by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v gal_n 3.17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o now_o all_o not_o believe_v in_o christ_n the_o true_a seed_n do_v not_o include_v that_o god_n ordain_v they_o to_o perish_v because_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o the_o seed_n be_v tender_v in_o god_n own_o time_n and_o way_n to_o all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n otherwise_o all_o that_o perish_v will_v not_o be_v leave_v without_o excuse_n concern_v which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v leave_v it_o plain_a to_o be_v understand_v that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o kingdom_n have_v be_v sow_o in_o all_o sort_n of_o ground_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v render_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n why_o it_o do_v not_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o all_o sort_n of_o ground_n which_o be_v because_o obedience_n have_v not_o be_v yield_v to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n for_o if_o god_n have_v absolute_o free_a man_n damnation_n his_o decree_n be_v unrevokable_a there_o will_v be_v no_o need_n for_o man_n to_o strive_v for_o salvation_n for_o who_o can_v resist_v such_o a_o absolute_a decree_n but_o bless_v be_v the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o father_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o faithful_a people_n well_o know_v that_o he_o be_v a_o just_a god_n which_o have_v not_o ordain_v the_o soul_n of_o any_o to_o perish_v before_o they_o be_v bear_v but_o for_o their_o sin_n and_o final_a impenitence_n through_o disobedience_n to_o the_o â—ift_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o have_v be_v sow_o throughout_o all_o age_n in_o all_o sort_n of_o ground_n of_o what_o nature_n soever_o and_o have_v be_v the_o same_o in_o this_o day_n among_o all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o if_o any_o perish_v it_o be_v of_o themselves_o for_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o man_n condemnation_n be_v of_o himself_o because_o he_o love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_n joh._n 3.1_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o he_o hate_v the_o light_n which_o repreve_n his_o evil_a deed_n in_o which_o stare_v the_o seed_n be_v appress_v and_o keep_v as_o in_o bondage_n by_o which_o it_o can_v take_v no_o roâ—t_n in_o the_o hard_a rebellious_a heart_n and_o barren_a sandy_a ground_n where_o rock_n thorn_n and_o thistle_n grow_v and_o serpent_n have_v their_o abide_a place_n which_o destroy_v and_o cause_v the_o life_n of_o the_o seed_n to_o depart_v which_o iâ—_n the_o state_n of_o disobedient_a and_o rebellious_a man_n who_o damnation_n neither_o slumber_v nor_o sleep_v but_o be_v of_o themselves_o by_o which_o they_o can_v charge_v the_o just_a and_o holy_a one_o of_o ordain_v they_o to_o perish_v by_o which_o it_o be_v manifest_v that_o man_n dimnation_n be_v of_o himself_o and_o thaâ—_n be_v by_o yield_v his_o mind_n to_o serve_v in_o unrighteousness_n when_o occasion_n sin_n that_o destroy_v the_o soul_n â—y_a which_o at_o appear_v that_o they_o unjust_o charge_v â—od_a of_o decree_a man_n â—o_o perish_v which_o for_o the_o beget_n of_o a_o further_a belief_n of_o unfound_a doctrine_n they_o have_v wrest_v the_o apostle_n word_n rom._n 9.11_o 12_o 13_o where_o be_v be_v say_v the_o child_n be_v not_o yet_o bear_v neither_o have_v do_v any_o good_a or_o evil_n that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n according_a to_o election_n may_v stand_v not_o of_o work_n but_o of_o he_o that_o call_v it_o be_v say_v unto_o she_o the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a as_o it_o be_v write_v jacob_n have_v i_o love_v but_o esau_n have_v i_o hate_v also_o in_o another_o place_n where_o
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 be_v do_v and_o again_o be_v bring_v to_o tâ—_n pass_v after_o their_o manner_n and_o all_o the_o history_n of_o the_o bible_n and_o all_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n for_o the_o whole_a scripture_n to_o this_o day_n stand_v in_o force_n and_o be_v continual_o accomplish_v and_o fulfil_v internal_o and_o spiritual_o for_o all_o thing_n be_v by_o christ_n translate_v into_o the_o truth_n therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o all_o the_o prophecy_n which_o god_n sâ—ake_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o holy_a one_o must_v still_o be_v call_v back_o reiterated_a or_o do_v over_o again_o therefore_o that_o shadow_n or_o that_o tree_n be_v and_o be_v nothing_o else_o in_o the_o truth_n but_o the_o â—ature_n will_n knowledge_n and_o life_n of_o adam_n of_o this_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v eat_v this_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v ascribe_v or_o arrogated_a to_o himself_o but_o shall_v a_o been-free_a and_o free_o subject_a to_o god_n and_o not_o to_o have_v know_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o god_n know_v in_o he_o nor_o to_o have_v do_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o god_n do_v in_o he_o nor_o to_o have_v speak_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o god_n speak_v in_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o upon_o this_o account_n every_o man_n be_v as_o much_o forbid_v this_o tree_n as_o adam_n be_v to_o the_o end_n that_o god_n without_o any_o impediment_n may_v have_v exercise_v his_o almighty_a kingdom_n will_n nature_n &_o power_n in_o he_o but_o himself_o shall_v have_v be_v utter_o void_a of_o all_o knowledge_n will_n or_o nature_n and_o not_o to_o have_v arrogate_a any_o of_o these_o as_o proper_a to_o himself_o this_o please_v god_n this_o be_v that_o which_o he_o command_v and_o what_o he_o will_v have_v have_v do_v to_o this_o interpretation_n agree_v true_a divinity_n that_o this_o tree_n in_o the_o substance_n thereof_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o man_n own_o will_n &_o knowledge_n of_o which_o alone_o in_o all_o the_o earthly_a paradise_n 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man_n for_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o as_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v signify_v by_o circumcision_n that_o in_o the_o new_a one_o by_o baptism_n which_o be_v that_o of_o the_o spirit_n through_o regeneration_n and_o be_v new_o bear_v of_o the_o incorruptible_a seed_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n therefore_o he_o that_o will_v be_v make_v fit_a for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n must_v part_v with_o and_o put_v off_o all_o thing_n by_o nature_n and_o inheritance_n by_o adam_n even_o as_o he_o will_v do_v the_o devil_n and_o death_n itself_o viz._n his_o own_o will_n prudence_n wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n wherewith_o as_o figleaf_n their_o adam_n do_v vain_o seek_v to_o 〈◊〉_d himself_o for_o that_o be_v sin_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o death_n namely_o to_o eat_v of_o this_o true_a to_o 〈…〉_o as_o 〈◊〉_d his_o own_o wisdom_n prudence_n 〈…〉_o but_o alas_o who_o knowâ—_n this_o 〈…〉_o who_o be_v it_o that_o be_v displease_v with_o his_o own_o 〈◊〉_d understanding_n occâ—â—isdom_n when_o will_v man_n forsake_v they_o where_o be_v the_o man_n that_o do_v not_o delight_v themselves_o in_o their_o own_o will_n and_o recreate_v their_o mind_n sweet_o and_o content_o therein_o repose_v upon_o their_o own_o knowledge_n understanding_n and_o the_o â—ike_a the_o tree_n be_v fair_a to_o be_v look_v upon_o and_o sweet_a to_o be_v taste_v and_o therefore_o do_v the_o son_n of_o man_n so_o greedy_o swallow_v and_o devour_v death_n as_o adam_n do_v land_n this_o be_v the_o misery_n that_o man_n know_v it_o not_o neither_o think_v they_o of_o it_o but_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v good_a and_o think_v assure_o that_o this_o be_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n even_o to_o follow_v their_o own_o will_n and_o their_o own_o conceit_n and_o opinion_n of_o good_a which_o indeed_o be_v false_a to_o know_v much_o to_o discern_v many_o science_n and_o so_o to_o grow_v great_a in_o their_o own_o thought_n assume_v to_o become_v god_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o be_v not_o 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