shake_v off_o the_o dust_n of_o your_o foot_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o tolerable_a for_o the_o land_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n then_o for_o that_o city_n matth._n 10.14_o 15._o the_o like_a expression_n he_o utter_v concern_v chorazin_n and_o bethsaida_n in_o the_o next_o chap._n viz._n chap._n 11.21_o 22._o because_o they_o repent_v not_o when_o they_o see_v the_o mighty_a work_n which_o he_o have_v do_v in_o they_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o tolerable_a say_v he_o for_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n then_o for_o you_o hence_o its_o plain_a that_o there_o be_v a_o day_n of_o judgement_n yet_o to_o come_v for_o those_o city_n that_o have_v be_v so_o long_o since_o destroy_v and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o tolerable_a for_o they_o at_o that_o day_n then_o for_o those_o that_o have_v have_v more_o mean_n of_o knowledge_n and_o true_a understanding_n afford_v they_o and_o yet_o cast_v it_o behind_o their_o back_n and_o remain_v impenitent_a this_o be_v right_o consider_v may_v make_v the_o stout_a heart_n to_o tremble_v who_o go_v on_o in_o the_o path_n of_o wickedness_n as_o it_o do_v felix_n act._n 24.25_o as_o paul_n reason_v of_o righteousness_n temperance_n and_o judgement_n to_o come_v fellix_fw-la tremble_v or_o be_v make_v fearful_a strike_v with_o fear_n for_o he_o that_o be_v to_o judge_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n and_o have_v all_o power_n give_v he_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n and_o from_o he_o can_v none_o flee_v for_o shelter_n therefore_o to_o the_o unrighteous_a and_o ungodly_a that_o day_n be_v terrible_a but_o to_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n who_o in_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n desire_v to_o please_v the_o lord_n in_o walk_v obedient_o before_o he_o in_o a_o good_a conversation_n and_o innocent_a in_o the_o world_n to_o they_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v a_o ground_n of_o hope_n why_o because_o they_o shall_v receive_v good_a at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o will_v appear_v to_o their_o comfort_n judge_v you_o how_o comfortable_a a_o thing_n it_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o last_o day_n to_o the_o righteous_a and_o merciful_a when_o christ_n shall_v say_v to_o they_o come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n matth._n 25._o but_o because_o that_o portion_n of_o scripture_n do_v so_o eminent_o set_v forth_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n with_o some_o remarkable_a circumstance_n thereof_o let_v we_o view_v it_o a_o little_a more_o full_o in_o the_o preparation_n to_o it_o and_o also_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n upon_o which_o judgement_n be_v to_o pass_v and_o the_o sentence_n of_o judgement_n itself_o the_o preparation_n be_v this_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v in_o his_o glory_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a angel_n with_o he_o and_o shall_v sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n ver_fw-la 31._o there_o be_v the_o preparation_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o before_o he_o shall_v be_v gather_v all_o nation_n ver_fw-la 32._o there_o be_v the_o preparation_n of_o the_o people_n to_o be_v judge_v and_o he_o shall_v separate_v they_o one_o from_o another_o as_o a_o shepherd_n divide_v his_o sheep_n from_o the_o goat_n and_o he_o shall_v set_v the_o sheep_n on_o his_o right_a hand_n but_o the_o goat_n on_o the_o left_a here_o now_o be_v his_o secret_a judgement_n of_o they_o in_o himself_o who_o know_v the_o way_n and_o thought_n and_o heart_n and_o life_n of_o all_o man_n then_o follow_v his_o open_a express_a sentence_n of_o judgement_n upon_o they_o first_o to_o those_o on_o his_o right_a hand_n this_o comfortable_a sentence_n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n ver_fw-la 34._o and_o then_o he_o give_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o his_o righteous_a judgement_n for_o say_v he_o i_o be_v a_o hunger_a and_o you_o give_v i_o meat_n i_o be_v thirsty_a and_o you_o give_v i_o drink_v i_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o you_o take_v i_o in_o i_o be_v naked_a and_o you_o clothe_v i_o i_o be_v sick_a and_o you_o visit_v i_o i_o be_v in_o prison_n and_o you_o come_v unto_o i_o then_o shall_v the_o righteous_a answer_n lord_z when_o see_v we_o thou_o so_o and_o so_o or_o do_v so_o unto_o thou_o take_v notice_n their_o sentence_n or_o judgement_n of_o matter_n of_o fact_n run_v whole_o upon_o act_n of_o mercy_n which_o by_o they_o be_v not_o have_v in_o remembrance_n or_o at_o least_o little_a set_v by_o for_o they_o have_v herein_o mind_v the_o counsel_n of_o christ_n in_o not_o let_v their_o left_a hand_n know_v what_o the_o right_a hand_n have_v do_v but_o though_o they_o mind_v not_o what_o they_o have_v do_v yet_o the_o righteous_a judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n record_v what_o they_o have_v do_v and_o bring_v up_o again_o their_o mercy_n into_o remembrance_n to_o their_o joy_n and_o comfort_n yea_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n give_v to_o one_o of_o his_o little_a one_o in_o love_n to_o they_o because_o they_o belong_v to_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v forget_v then_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n he_o shall_v say_v to_o they_o on_o his_o left_a hand_n depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n and_o then_o he_o give_v the_o reason_n of_o their_o sentence_n which_o be_v only_o a_o defect_n in_o mercy_n for_o say_v he_o i_o be_v a_o hunger_a and_o you_o give_v i_o no_o meat_n i_o be_v thirsty_a and_o you_o give_v i_o no_o drink_n i_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o you_o take_v i_o not_o in_o naked_a and_o you_o clothe_v i_o not_o sick_z and_z in_o prison_n and_o you_o visit_v i_o not_o then_o these_o shall_v plead_v for_o themselves_o as_o the_o other_o do_v against_o themselves_o say_v lord_n when_o see_v we_o thou_o a_o hunger_a or_o a_o thirst_n or_o a_o stranger_n or_o naked_a or_o sick_a or_o in_o prison_n and_o do_v not_o minister_n unto_o thou_o then_o shall_v he_o answer_v they_o say_v very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o in_o as_o much_o as_o you_o do_v it_o not_o to_o one_o of_o the_o least_o of_o these_o you_o do_v it_o not_o to_o i_o and_o these_o shall_v go_v away_o into_o everlasting_a punishment_n but_o the_o righteous_a into_o life_n eternal_a here_o you_o see_v this_o scripture_n do_v not_o only_o hold_v forth_o a_o day_n of_o general_a judgement_n but_o upon_o what_o ground_n also_o the_o sentence_n of_o judgement_n shall_v pass_v and_o its_o worth_n your_o observation_n to_o take_v notice_n that_o the_o sentence_n run_v whole_o upon_o act_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o want_n of_o mercy_n it_o run_v not_o upon_o this_o or_o that_o profession_n or_o unite_a society_n of_o man_n it_o run_v not_o thus_o come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n for_o you_o be_v catholic_n or_o papist_n and_o have_v be_v absolve_v by_o your_o priest_n or_o you_o be_v protestant_n reform_v in_o part_n from_o the_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n of_o the_o papist_n or_o you_o be_v of_o the_o episcopal_a or_o presbyterian_a or_o independent_a or_o anabaptist_n or_o five_o monarchy_n or_o quaker_n society_n but_o you_o have_v be_v merciful_a you_o have_v show_v forth_o the_o nature_n of_o your_o heavenly_a father_n who_o be_v love_n and_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o now_o mercy_n be_v extend_v to_o you_o for_o see_v god_n be_v love_n sure_o he_o must_v needs_o have_v most_o respect_n to_o his_o own_o nature_n where_o it_o be_v find_v as_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n he_o shall_v have_v judgement_n without_o mercy_n that_o have_v show_v no_o mercy_n oh_o therefore_o listen_v up_o your_o head_n you_o tender_a heart_a humble_a merciful_a man_n in_o hope_n of_o a_o righteous_a day_n of_o judgement_n to_o come_v and_o faint_v not_o in_o do_v good_a or_o in_o your_o patient_a wait_v for_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n though_o you_o be_v under_o affliction_n and_o tribulation_n in_o the_o world_n for_o the_o day_n will_v come_v that_o will_v make_v amends_o for_o all_o and_o satisfy_v you_o to_o the_o full_a so_o that_o your_o labour_n of_o love_n in_o what_o kind_n soever_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a or_o forget_v of_o the_o lord_n divers_n other_o scripture_n do_v confirm_v the_o general_a resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o eternal_a judgement_n which_o be_v principle_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o to_o be_v confound_v with_o the_o first_o spiritual_a resurrection_n out_o of_o the_o grave_a of_o sin_n or_o with_o the_o particular_a secret_a judgement_n of_o god_n inward_o in_o a_o man_n spirit_n for_o these_o be_v before_o death_n natural_a the_o other_o come_v after_o these_o first_o be_v
therefore_o i_o say_v though_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v a_o glorious_a kingdom_n yet_o have_v he_o many_o subject_n belong_v to_o it_o some_o in_o it_o and_o some_o press_v hard_o after_o it_o some_o go_v mourning_n and_o full_a of_o heavyness_n not_o account_v themselves_o worthy_a of_o it_o but_o yet_o long_v after_o it_o and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o kingdom_n be_v inward_a the_o purblind_a worldly_a eye_n see_v it_o not_o for_o who_o of_o they_o will_v think_v that_o 〈◊〉_d poor_a shatter_v creature_n full_a of_o heavyness_n and_o of_o a_o droop_a spirit_n and_o it_o may_v be_v sore_o exercise_v with_o outward_a affliction_n and_o want_n and_o have_v no_o pleasant_a carriage_n iâ—_n their_o eye_n that_o such_o a_o one_o belong_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o our_o lord_n pronounce_v such_o poor_a one_o in_o spirit_n to_o be_v bless_v and_o say_v they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n oâ—_n god_n obj._n but_o it_o may_v be_v some_o will_v still_o object_v that_o though_o these_o thing_n be_v true_a yet_o we_o do_v not_o see_v christian_n arise_v to_o that_o vigour_n of_o christianity_n and_o joy_n and_o pace_n as_o they_o do_v in_o the_o primitive_a time_n nor_o so_o quick_o receive_v peace_n and_o comfort_n as_o they_o do_v then_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o that_o if_o the_o same_o heavenly_a state_n be_v attanable_a now_o as_o be_v then_o attain_v unto_o by_o believer_n answ_n for_o answer_v hereunto_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v a_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n to_o arise_v under_o the_o formal_a part_n of_o christianity_n and_o that_o this_o mystery_n be_v to_o overspread_v nation_n tongue_n multitude_n peoples_n and_o sit_v upon_o these_o water_n for_o so_o they_o be_v call_v and_o that_o under_o this_o mystery_n a_o bottomless_a pit_n be_v to_o be_v open_v out_o of_o which_o a_o smoke_n arise_v and_o darken_v the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n now_o this_o mystery_n be_v the_o height_n of_o wickedness_n under_o the_o profession_n of_o 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warmth_n and_o refresh_v thereof_o have_v not_o so_o speedy_o nor_o full_o dart_v into_o man_n spirit_n to_o raise_v they_o up_o so_o powerful_o it_o may_v be_v and_o so_o quick_o into_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o that_o peace_n and_o joy_n that_o pass_v understanding_n but_o yet_o god_n have_v not_o leave_v himself_o without_o witness_n to_o bear_v testimony_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o joyful_a tiding_n of_o salvation_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o he_o will_v raise_v up_o still_o more_o as_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n consume_v what_o think_v you_o of_o those_o that_o love_v not_o their_o life_n unto_o death_n war_a against_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n who_o expose_v their_o life_n and_o all_o they_o have_v to_o the_o fury_n and_o rage_n of_o man_n rather_o than_o ensnare_v their_o conscience_n with_o the_o vain_a tradition_n of_o man_n thus_o michael_n and_o his_o angel_n fight_v by_o suffer_v and_o the_o dragon_n and_o his_o angel_n by_o inflict_v therefore_o see_v the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n be_v to_o be_v overcome_v by_o such_o war_n as_o these_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n and_o captain_n want_v not_o his_o valiant_a soldier_n to_o encounter_v with_o the_o dragon_n and_o his_o champion_n even_o under_o the_o apostasy_n into_o the_o mystery_n the_o dragon_n fight_n but_o prevail_v not_o against_o the_o lord_n host_n now_o do_v not_o think_v that_o its_o a_o small_a matter_n that_o make_v man_n so_o resolute_a and_o venturous_a thus_o to_o expose_v their_o life_n no_o it_o be_v for_o no_o less_o than_o a_o kingdom_n either_o already_o in_o possession_n of_o or_o in_o view_n to_o be_v attain_v but_o these_o thing_n be_v spiritual_a be_v not_o discern_v by_o the_o carnal_a eye_n and_o so_o the_o subject_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n whether_o they_o be_v in_o real_a possession_n of_o it_o or_o in_o earnest_a pursuit_n of_o it_o be_v little_o see_v by_o the_o world_n although_o many_o belong_v thereunto_o obj._n but_o one_o objection_n more_o may_v seem_v very_o material_a and_o weighty_a to_o many_o namely_o thus_o in_o this_o treatise_n of_o essential_a christianity_n why_o be_v there_o no_o mention_n make_v of_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o of_o preach_v the_o word_n and_o prayer_n be_v not_o these_o essential_a thing_n in_o christianity_n and_o why_o be_v these_o leave_v out_o answ_n i_o answer_v i_o do_v not_o leave_v they_o out_o in_o opposition_n to_o they_o but_o because_o first_o they_o be_v not_o so_o inseparable_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n as_o that_o there_o be_v no_o enjoyment_n thereof_o without_o these_o especial_o as_o they_o be_v under_o the_o apostasy_n administer_v second_o because_o these_o may_v all_o be_v profess_v and_o take_v up_o by_o person_n who_o be_v worker_n of_o iniquity_n and_o not_o own_v by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n even_o by_o man_n who_o live_v in_o open_a wickedness_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o admit_v into_o his_o kingdom_n because_o they_o be_v baptize_v or_o receive_v the_o supper_n or_o frequent_a public_a prayer_n or_o be_v preacher_n of_o the_o scripture_n paul_n speak_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o a_o baptise_a church_n who_o also_o have_v the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o practice_n among_o they_o and_o who_o come_v behind_o in_o no_o gift_n yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o these_o thing_n he_o set_v this_o caution_n before_o their_o eye_n to_o ponder_v on_o know_v you_o not_o say_v he_o that_o the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o deceive_v neither_o fornicator_n nor_o idolater_n nor_o adulterer_n nor_o effeminate_a nor_o abuser_n of_o themselves_o with_o mankind_n nor_o thief_n nor_o covetous_a nor_o drunkard_n nor_o reviler_n nor_o extortioner_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o goâ—_n 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 10._o this_o he_o speak_v to_o such_o 〈◊〉_d do_v wrong_v and_o defraud_v their_o brethren_n lay_v before_o they_o the_o danger_n of_o suâ—â—_n course_n if_o they_o shall_v fall_v back_o again_o to_o suâ—â—_n thing_n and_o return_v with_o the_o dog_n to_o tâ—â—_n vomit_n and_o like_o the_o sow_n to_o she_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v admonish_v to_o turn_v away_o from_o such_o as_o have_v 〈◊〉_d form_n of_o godliness_n as_o man_n that_o profess_v theâ—_n thing_n namely_o baptism_n the_o lord_n suppeâ—_n public_a prayer_n and_o preach_a may_v have_v but_o deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o simon_n magâ—_n be_v baptise_a and_o yet_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n 〈◊〉_d bitterness_n and_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n act._n 8_o â—_o one_o may_v eat_v and_o drink_v the_o lord_n suppeâ—_n without_o profit_n to_o themselves_o yea_o they_o mâ—_n eat_v and_o drink_v judgement_n to_o themselves_o and_o 〈◊〉_d guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lorâ—_n 1_o cor._n 11._o and_o for_o prayer_n man_n maâ—_n make_v many_o prayer_n and_o long_a prayer_n and_o yet_o be_v no_o better_a than_o the_o pharisee_n or_o the_o jew_n of_o old_a who_o honour_v the_o lorâ—_n with_o their_o lip_n while_o as_o their_o heart_n waâ—_n far_o from_o he_o and_o christ_n himself_o have_v foretell_v that_o many_o shall_v plead_v for_o themselves_o thus_o lord_n lord_n have_v we_o not_o prophesy_v in_o thy_o name_n etc._n etc._n yet_o he_o will_v answer_v they_o i_o never_o know_v youâ—_n depart_v from_o i_o 〈◊〉_d that_o work_n iniquity_n now_o here_o be_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n lie_v in_o these_o thing_n namely_o in_o be_v baptise_a and_o frequent_v prayer_n and_o preach_v and_o the_o lord_n supper_n but_o see_v one_o may_v live_v in_o these_o and_o yet_o be_v far_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n therefore_o i_o have_v not_o place_v these_o thing_n among_o those_o that_o be_v essential_a to_o that_o life_n that_o enter_v the_o kingdom_n although_o these_o thing_n right_o use_v and_o at_o the_o lamb_n requiring_n
that_o be_v with_o he_o when_o the_o hoâ—â—_n ghost_n fall_v on_o all_o they_o that_o hear_v â—â—e_z word_n ver_fw-la 44._o now_o where_o â—hrist_n and_o his_o spirit_n be_v receive_v it_o â—â—rnes_v the_o heart_n from_o sin_n and_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d to_o righteousness_n and_o this_o turâ—ing_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n from_o â—n_n to_o righteousness_n be_v repentance_n 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o a_o little_a remorse_n or_o sorrow_n â—or_a sin_n past_o only_a and_o yet_o continue_v therein_o but_o turn_v from_o â—t_a towards_o righteousness_n that_o be_v repentance_n so_o all_o these_o thing_n accompany_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o the_o true_a preach_v of_o christ_n â—nd_v receive_v of_o he_o it_o open_v the_o â—yes_n to_o see_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o â—is_n merciful_a kindness_n in_o christ_n jeâ—us_n and_o this_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o so_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n this_o be_v true_a repentance_n that_o so_o they_o 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and_o to_o be_v more_o and_o more_o fill_v therewith_o and_o thus_o faith_n be_v a_o inward_a work_n wrought_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n open_v the_o heart_n to_o receive_v the_o love_n of_o god_n whereby_o a_o new_a work_n be_v wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n renew_v it_o or_o regenerate_v it_o again_o to_o god_n and_o form_v a_o new_a creation_n in_o the_o heart_n which_o make_v a_o man_n a_o new_a creature_n and_o there_o be_v a_o go_v on_o in_o this_o work_n from_o faith_n to_o faith_n and_o so_o a_o follow_v on_o in_o the_o regeneration_n and_o this_o be_v the_o great_a available_a thing_n with_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o apostle_n testify_v say_v neither_o circumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n witâ—_n the_o lord_n nor_o uncircumcision_n but_o 〈◊〉_d new_a creature_n or_o new_a creation_n galâ—_n 6.15_o which_o he_o otherwise_o express_v thus_o chap._n 5.6_o neither_o circumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n with_o thâ—_n lord_n nor_o uncircumcision_n but_o faitâ—_n which_o work_v by_o love_n no_o outward_a thing_n no_o outward_a profession_n iâ—_n the_o available_a thing_n but_o faith_n whicâ—_n work_v by_o love_n and_o which_o renew_v the_o creature_n or_o make_v 〈◊〉_d man_n a_o new_a creature_n this_o be_v thaâ—_n which_o the_o lord_n accept_v because_o now_o a_o man_n begin_v to_o live_v to_o god_n and_o to_o be_v a_o vessel_n sanctify_v for_o thâ—_n master_n use_n this_o work_n raise_v he_o up_o and_o set_v he_o upon_o his_o foot_n aâ—_n a_o man_n raise_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o now_o it_o be_v the_o delight_n of_o thiâ—_n new_a man_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v find_v in_o his_o work_n anâ—_n now_o he_o begin_v to_o war_n and_o sighâ—_n the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n strive_v against_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v keep_v hiâ—_n conscience_n pure_a and_o clear_a beforâ—_n the_o lord_n for_o the_o mystery_n of_o faitâ—_n be_v thereby_o preserve_v the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n be_v hold_v in_o a_o pure_a conscience_n 1_o tim._n 3.9_o faithfulness_n to_o god_n preserve_v and_o nourish_v faith_n that_o be_v faithfulness_n to_o what_o the_o conscience_n know_v to_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n this_o preserve_v peace_n and_o faith_n in_o god_n but_o in_o case_n of_o be_v overcome_v by_o the_o enemy_n the_o lord_n call_v for_o repentance_n that_o be_v turn_v from_o the_o evil_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o turn_v again_o to_o he_o and_o look_v to_o his_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n with_o a_o steadfast_a purpose_n to_o cleave_v to_o he_o in_o fear_n and_o tremble_a consider_v our_o own_o weakness_n and_o so_o wait_v upon_o he_o for_o help_v to_o overcome_v and_o in_o his_o due_a time_n he_o purge_v the_o conscience_n again_o from_o the_o evil_a and_o purify_v it_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v even_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o thus_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n wash_v we_o in_o his_o own_o blood_n by_o the_o spirit_n renew_v his_o love_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o remit_v the_o transgression_n and_o so_o faith_n be_v restore_v in_o a_o true_a heart_n though_o it_o have_v be_v overtake_v by_o the_o subtlety_n of_o the_o enemy_n for_o indeed_o the_o fail_n of_o the_o true_a seed_n or_o true_o convert_v be_v not_o from_o a_o life_n have_v in_o the_o evil_a buâ—_n rather_o from_o be_v surprise_v and_o overtake_v therefore_o it_o cause_v grieâ—_n and_o anguish_n and_o a_o cry_n unto_o the_o lord_n for_o deliverance_n whereas_o he_o that_o have_v a_o life_n in_o the_o evil_a he_o rest_v in_o it_o while_o the_o strong_a man_n keep_v the_o house_n all_o thing_n be_v at_o quiet_a but_o when_o a_o strong_a than_o he_o be_v come_v he_o disturb_v that_o quietness_n in_o the_o evil_a there_o be_v no_o rest_n there_o for_o what_o fellowship_n can_v the_o true_a seed_n have_v with_o falsehood_n what_o communion_n can_v christ_n the_o true_a spirit_n have_v with_o the_o work_n of_o the_o evil_a spirit_n in_o we_o therefore_o he_o cast_v out_o the_o deceiver_n and_o his_o work_n therefore_o that_o faith_n that_o be_v under_o the_o blessing_n must_v needs_o war_n against_o the_o deceiver_n to_o cast_v he_o out_o otherwise_o it_o be_v not_o right_a for_o faith_n in_o truth_n beget_v a_o honest_a and_o true_a heart_n which_o work_v against_o deceit_n and_o the_o deceiver_n true_a faith_n first_o beget_v a_o honest_a and_o true_a heart_n and_o then_o be_v therein_o retain_v as_o in_o a_o fit_a vessel_n and_o the_o depart_n from_o truth_n and_o honesty_n and_o uprightness_n make_v shipwreck_n of_o faith_n to_o open_v this_o mystery_n of_o faith_n more_o plain_o whereby_o the_o truth_n thereof_o may_v be_v know_v and_o it_o may_v be_v discern_v in_o some_o measure_n from_o all_o false_a appearance_n thereof_o i_o shall_v come_v to_o some_o particular_n that_o we_o may_v know_v it_o by_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o as_o christ_n our_o lord_n have_v teach_v we_o to_o know_v prophet_n of_o what_o sort_n they_o be_v you_o shall_v know_v they_o by_o their_o fruit_n first_o this_o faith_n purifyes_n the_o heart_n act._n 15.9_o that_o so_o that_o which_o flow_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n may_v be_v pure_a out_o of_o the_o heart_n unsanctify_v proceed_v evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n theft_n blasphemy_n or_o speak_v evil_a of_o holiness_n and_o of_o holy_a man_n as_o well_o as_o of_o god_n envy_n malice_n revenge_n pride_n scornfulness_n ambition_n covetousness_n and_o such_o like_a which_o keep_v a_o man_n from_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n for_o such_o shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o apostle_n testimony_n 1_o cor._n 6.9_o eph._n 5.5_o 6._o therefore_o faith_n be_v like_o a_o refiner_n fire_n to_o these_o thing_n to_o consume_v and_o burn_v they_o up_o and_o to_o purify_v the_o heart_n from_o such_o filth_n purify_n their_o heart_n by_o faith_n say_v
other_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o christ_n jesus_n as_o the_o apostle_n and_o many_o believer_n or_o saint_n be_v in_o the_o primitive_a time_n for_o which_o they_o magnify_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o rich_a mercy_n towards_o they_o in_o raise_v they_o up_o and_o make_v they_o sit_v together_o in_o heavenly_a place_n or_o heavenly_a thing_n in_o christ_n jesus_n eph._n 2.6_o 2._o now_o consider_v further_o that_o these_o who_o in_o earnest_n seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n or_o be_v already_o enter_v into_o it_o do_v not_o always_o make_v the_o great_a show_n or_o appearance_n in_o the_o world_n they_o be_v like_o that_o mercant_fw-la man_n that_o have_v find_v treasure_n hide_v in_o a_o field_n go_v and_o hide_v it_o lest_o he_o shall_v be_v rob_v thereof_o and_o for_o joy_n thereof_o he_o go_v and_o sell_v all_o he_o have_v and_o buy_v that_o field_n he_o boast_v not_o of_o his_o treasure_n but_o careful_o purchase_v it_o so_o it_o be_v with_o many_o that_o be_v seeker_n and_o possessor_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o make_v so_o visible_a in_o the_o world_n though_o they_o live_v in_o the_o world_n nay_o many_o time_n the_o world_n look_v upon_o they_o as_o fool_n or_o conceit_a people_n not_o see_v the_o heavenly_a treasure_n which_o they_o pursue_v or_o possess_v but_o afterward_o shall_v be_v make_v to_o see_v it_o to_o their_o amazement_n read_v wisdom_n of_o solomon_n chapter_n the_o 5_o which_o show_v how_o the_o wicked_a shall_v wonder_v at_o the_o strangeness_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o righteous_a beyond_o all_o that_o they_o look_v for_o some_o may_v be_v without_o that_o in_o their_o book_n it_o be_v in_o the_o apocrypha_fw-la therefore_o i_o shall_v here_o give_v you_o part_n of_o it_o beginning_n at_o the_o last_o verse_n of_o the_o four_o chap._n to_o the_o 10_o verse_n of_o the_o 5_o where_o solomon_n show_v the_o different_a end_n of_o the_o 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