jacob_n shall_v be_v among_o the_o gentile_n as_o a_o lion_n among_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o forest_n and_o as_o a_o young_a lion_n among_o the_o flock_n of_o the_o sheep_n which_o shall_v rouse_v they_o and_o go_v thorough_a and_o none_o can_v deliver_v ver_fw-la 7_o 8._o all_o which_o prophecy_n be_v so_o clear_a and_o full_a both_o of_o the_o birth_n and_o come_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o perfect_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o restore_v man_n into_o that_o image_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o he_o lose_v by_o transgression_n that_o he_o that_o run_v may_v read_v it_o hab._n 2._o 2._o this_o be_v the_o very_a end_n for_o which_o he_o be_v manifest_v and_o for_o which_o he_o die_v and_o rise_v again_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n so_o when_o he_o be_v come_v of_o who_o the_o prophet_n give_v testimony_n and_o bear_v in_o bethlehem_n of_o judea_n mat._n 2._o 1._o luke_n 2._o 4._o he_o 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become_v a_o mediator_n of_o a_o better_a covenant_n which_o be_v establish_v upon_o better_a promise_n heb._n 8._o 6._o for_o if_o perfection_n have_v be_v by_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n under_o which_o the_o law_n be_v receive_v what_o further_a need_n be_v there_o that_o another_o priesthood_n shall_v arise_v after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n and_o not_o be_v call_v after_o the_o order_n of_o aaron_n heb._n 7._o 11._o all_o which_o be_v grant_v the_o first_o priesthood_n with_o all_o its_o offering_n and_o sacrifice_n evening_n and_o morning_n and_o with_o all_o its_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n can_v not_o make_v the_o comer_n thereunto_o perfect_a and_o the_o law_n with_o all_o its_o work_n can_v never_o justify_v any_o nor_o make_v any_o thing_n perfect_a heb._n 7._o 19_o and_o therefore_o moses_n do_v but_o obtain_v a_o servant_n place_n yet_o be_v faithful_a therein_o according_a to_o what_o god_n have_v manifest_v heb._n 3._o 2._o 5._o he_o be_v call_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n in_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o command_v he_o and_o lay_v down_o his_o head_n in_o peace_n in_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n deut._n 34._o 5._o though_o that_o priesthood_n be_v not_o then_o appear_v through_o which_o the_o perfection_n of_o holiness_n be_v afterward_o witness_v nor_o power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o only_a servant_n who_o in_o do_v what_o the_o lord_n command_v they_o it_o be_v well-pleasing_a to_o god_n and_o he_o bless_v they_o in_o their_o generation_n and_o abraham_n also_o god_n bless_v in_o his_o generation_n because_o he_o obey_v the_o word_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o withhold_v not_o his_o only_a son_n at_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n gen._n 22._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o who_o believe_v in_o god_n and_o obey_v his_o word_n therefore_o he_o die_v in_o a_o good_a old_a age_n a_o old_a man_n and_o full_a of_o year_n and_o be_v gather_v unto_o his_o people_n gen._n 25._o 8._o and_o god_n say_v unto_o he_o because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o and_o have_v not_o withhold_v thy_o son_n thy_o only_a son_n that_o in_o blessing_n i_o will_v bless_v thou_o and_o in_o multiply_v i_o will_v multiply_v thy_o seed_n and_o make_v it_o as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n and_o as_o the_o sand_n upon_o the_o sea_n shore_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 22._o 16_o 17._o and_o david_n do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n and_z and_z turn_v not_o aside_o from_o any_o thing_n that_o he_o command_v he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n save_v only_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o vriah_n the_o hittite_n i_o king_n 15._o 5._o for_o which_o he_o suffer_v the_o severe_a judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o that_o he_o lay_v roar_v all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o water_v his_o couch_n with_o his_o tear_n psal_n 22._o 1._o psal_n 32._o 3._o by_o which_o judgement_n he_o be_v redeem_v again_o unto_o god_n and_o become_v a_o vessel_n of_o honour_n to_o sound_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n psal_n 98._o psal_n 101._o and_o 103._o and_o 104._o after_o which_o he_o depart_v not_o from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o continue_v in_o the_o same_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o his_o day_n and_o many_o other_o of_o the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o obey_v his_o word_n and_o commandment_n which_o i_o may_v mention_v both_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n who_o keep_v the_o commandment_n law_n statute_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n in_o the_o keep_n of_o which_o he_o promise_v life_n unto_o man_n levit._n 8._o 5._o ezek._n 20._o 11._o which_o law_n statute_n and_o judgement_n be_v give_v to_o israel_n but_o they_o despise_v they_o and_o pollute_v his_o sabbath_n therefore_o he_o pour_v forth_o his_o fury_n upon_o they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n to_o consume_v they_o ezek._n 20._o 13._o and_o all_o that_o go_v on_o in_o break_v his_o law_n and_o commandment_n he_o overthrow_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o they_o never_o come_v into_o the_o promise_a land_n i_o cor._n 10._o 5._o now_o these_o thing_n be_v example_n to_o they_o that_o come_v after_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o lust_n after_o evil_a thing_n as_o they_o also_o lust_v verse_n 6._o neither_o to_o be_v idolater_n as_o be_v some_o of_o they_o as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o people_n sit_v down_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o rise_v up_o to_o play_v exod._n 32._o 6._o i_o cor._n 10._o 7._o this_o be_v count_v idolatry_n than_o which_o many_o be_v find_v in_o at_o this_o day_n who_o can_v endure_v so_o to_o be_v call_v though_o we_o know_v that_o no_o whoremonger_n nor_o unclean_a person_n nor_o covetous_a man_n who_o be_v a_o idolater_n have_v any_o inheritance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n nor_o of_o god_n eph._n 5._o 3_o 4_o 5._o and_o the_o apostle_n say_v let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o with_o vain_a word_n for_o because_o of_o these_o thing_n come_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n verse_n 6._o ¶_o here_o follow_v some_o of_o leonard_n letchford_n doctrine_n by_o way_n of_o quaery_n late_o publish_v in_o two_o or_o three_o paper_n send_v to_o i_o which_o i_o shall_v compare_v with_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n which_o i_o have_v before_o assert_v who_o live_v but_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n and_o the_o prophet_n in_o which_o the_o law_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v give_v forth_o yet_o they_o be_v bless_v in_o the_o keep_n of_o they_o as_o i_o have_v before_o show_v but_o leo_n letchford_n have_v late_o seek_v to_o persuade_v it_o will_v be_v praise_n to_o god_n sore_o i_o to_o say_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n can_v not_o be_v do_v without_o sin_v as_o he_o and_o his_o brethren_n have_v long_o believe_v and_o have_v cause_v many_o to_o believe_v to_o their_o own_o destruction_n and_o so_o have_v keep_v people_n in_o sin_n and_o transgression_n and_o imperfection_n for_o which_o they_o have_v long_o plead_v and_o do_v yet_o plead_v for_o their_o disobedience_n to_o god_n law_n and_o commandment_n from_o some_o fail_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n before_o mention_v which_o be_v only_o write_v to_o warn_v all_o not_o to_o tempt_v the_o lord_n as_o some_o of_o they_o tempt_v he_o many_o of_o which_o be_v destroy_v in_o their_o rebellion_n and_o disobedience_n but_o they_o who_o be_v willing_a and_o obedient_a come_v to_o eat_v the_o good_a of_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n and_o none_o of_o they_o do_v answer_v the_o lord_n when_o he_o give_v they_o his_o law_n statute_n and_o ordinance_n commandment_n and_o precept_n and_o say_v it_o can_v be_v do_v as_o leonard_n letchsord_n
god_n isa_n 10._o 20_o 21._o as_o afterward_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o again_o he_o testify_v of_o the_o peaceable_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n wherein_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n as_o the_o water_n cover_v the_o sea_n isa_n 11._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o which_o ksowledge_n come_v afterward_o to_o be_v receive_v by_o the_o light_n which_o god_n have_v command_v to_o shine_v in_o their_o heart_n who_o be_v witness_n of_o the_o same_o 2_o cor._n 4._o 6._o by_o which_o the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v receive_v in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n again_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n call_v every_o one_o that_o thirst_v to_o drink_v free_o of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n without_o money_n and_o without_o price_n and_o call_v many_o to_o pentance_n verse_n 6._o and_o say_v let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n and_o let_v he_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o verse_n 7._o here_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n unto_o man_n if_o he_o forsake_v his_o unrighteous_a way_n and_o thought_n and_o to_o no_o other_o as_o afterward_o be_v testify_v prov._n 28._o 13._o and_o furthermore_o the_o prophet_n declare_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o true_a church_n and_o say_v the_o gentile_n shall_v come_v to_o her_o light_n and_o king_n to_o the_o brightness_n of_o her_o rise_n isa_n 60._o 3._o which_o be_v afterward_o fulfil_v all_o which_o prophecy_n be_v the_o universal_a love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o mankind_n for_o his_o restauration_n into_o that_o image_n and_o perfection_n of_o holiness_n in_o which_o he_o be_v create_v so_o that_o all_o who_o receive_v he_o when_o he_o come_v to_o be_v manifest_v to_o they_o he_o give_v power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n of_o life_n john_n 1._o 12._o and_o jeremiah_n also_o prophesy_v of_o the_o scatter_a flock_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o the_o wicked_a pastor_n of_o israel_n have_v destroy_v and_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v gather_v the_o remnant_n of_o my_o flock_n out_o of_o all_o country_n where_o they_o have_v be_v drive_v and_o will_v bring_v they_o again_o into_o their_o fold_n and_o will_v set_v one_o shepherd_n over_o they_o which_o shall_v feed_v they_o jer._n 23._o and_o in_o his_o day_n judah_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o israel_n shall_v dwell_v safe_o and_o this_o be_v his_o name_n whereby_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n ver_fw-la 6._o and_o they_o shall_v no_o more_o say_v the_o lord_n live_v which_o bring_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n but_o the_o lord_n live_v which_o bring_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n out_o of_o the_o north_n country_n and_o out_o of_o all_o country_n whither_o he_o have_v drive_v they_o vers_n 7_o 8._o all_o which_o the_o lord_n speak_v by_o way_n of_o prophecy_n that_o he_o will_v restore_v israel_n his_o people_n into_o unity_n with_o he_o which_o can_v not_o possible_o be_v until_o he_o have_v finish_v transgression_n in_o they_o which_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n of_o separation_n from_o god_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n and_o again_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o jeremiah_n prophesy_v of_o the_o restoration_n of_o israel_n and_o say_v he_o will_v bring_v they_o from_o the_o north_n country_n and_o gather_v they_o from_o the_o coast_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o that_o scatter_a israel_n will_v gather_v they_o as_o a_o shepherd_n do_v his_o flock_n jer._n 31._o 10._o and_o also_o say_v he_o will_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n not_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n which_o he_o make_v with_o their_o father_n when_o he_o take_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n mark_v but_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o covenant_n that_o i_o will_v make_v with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o shall_v teach_v no_o more_o every_o man_n his_o neighbour_n and_o every_o man_n his_o brother_n say_v know_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 31._o 31_o 32._o 33._o this_o be_v the_o covenant_n in_o which_o christ_n be_v promise_v where_o in_o god_n will_v write_v his_o law_n in_o his_o people_n heart_n which_o afterward_o the_o apostle_n witness_v with_o who_o this_o covenant_n be_v make_v and_o confirm_v in_o which_o they_o witness_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o cleanse_v they_o from_o all_o sin_n 1_o john_n 1._o 7._o this_o covenant_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o light_n and_o of_o life_n wherein_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n not_o write_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n but_o in_o the_o fleshly_a table_n of_o the_o heart_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 3._o be_v their_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n gal._n 3._o 24._o and_o so_o be_v present_v blameless_a unto_o god_n which_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n can_v not_o do_v nor_o any_o outward_a thing_n heb._n 10._o 4._o and_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o ezekiel_n the_o lord_n promise_v to_o gather_v his_o people_n again_o unto_o himself_o and_o seek_v they_o as_o a_o shepherd_n seek_v his_o sheep_n and_o feed_v they_o in_o a_o good_a pasture_n ezek._n 34_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o here_o be_v god_n universal_a love_n again_o manifest_v by_o way_n of_o prophecy_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o lose_a man_n again_o all_o which_o promise_n be_v make_v conditional_o unto_o mankind_n if_o they_o believe_v in_o he_o who_o god_n have_v choose_v to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n to_o all_o who_o receive_v and_o believe_v in_o he_o then_o afterward_o daniel_n prophesy_v of_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n of_o who_o the_o prophet_n have_v write_v who_o the_o angel_n show_v that_o seventy_o week_n be_v determine_v to_o finish_v transgression_n and_o to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o iniquity_n and_o to_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n dan._n 9_o 24._o and_o in_o verse_n the_o 26._o say_v that_o after_o sixty_o two_o week_n shall_v the_o messiah_n be_v slay_v but_o not_o for_o himself_o and_o in_o verse_n the_o 27._o he_o shall_v confirm_v the_o covenant_n with_o many_o for_o one_o week_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o week_n he_o shall_v cause_v the_o offering_n and_o the_o oblation_n to_o cease_v this_o show_v the_o death_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n before_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n by_o which_o sin_n and_o transgression_n be_v to_o be_v finish_v which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o offering_n and_o sacrifice_n still_o demonstrate_v god_n eternal_a purpose_n through_o he_o to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o transgression_n in_o man_n without_o which_o man_n can_v never_o come_v to_o he_o again_o nor_o be_v restore_v 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by_o day_n psal_n 9â—_n 5._o the_o law_n of_o truth_n be_v in_o his_o mouth_n mal._n 2._o 6._o so_o that_o his_o step_n can_v slide_v he_o call_v no_o man_n father_n upon_o earth_n nor_o no_o man_n master_n below_o the_o sun_n mat._n 23._o 9_o 10._o for_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o receive_v his_o law_n from_o his_o mouth_n he_o be_v create_v again_o in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n that_o he_o may_v live_v in_o they_o he_o live_v by_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n mat._n 4._o 4._o over_o he_o death_n nor_o darnknesse_n have_v not_o power_n but_o he_o stand_v in_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n a_o free_a bear_v son_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n a_o joint_a heir_n with_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n 8._o 17._o he_o grow_v up_o in_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n and_o of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n as_o it_o be_v write_v of_o he_o eph._n 4._o 13._o but_o this_o be_v a_o mystery_n to_o the_o natural_a man_n even_o as_o the_o wind_n blow_v where_o it_o list_v and_o he_o hear_v the_o sound_n thereof_o but_o know_v not_o whence_o it_o come_v nor_o whither_o it_o go_v john_n 3._o 8._o even_o so_o be_v every_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o they_o who_o be_v of_o the_o flesh_n they_o mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o they_o who_o be_v of_o the_o spirit_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o as_o many_o as_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 14._o but_o the_o natural_a man_n perceive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n to_o he_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o but_o the_o spiritual_a man_n judge_v all_o thing_n and_o he_o himself_o be_v judge_v of_o no_o man_n 2_o cor._n 2._o 15._o and_o this_o be_v that_o noble_a birth_n which_o god_n have_v bring_v forth_o in_o many_o at_o this_o day_n unto_o who_o we_o preach_v perfection_n and_o freedom_n from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n which_o be_v the_o same_o wisdom_n which_o paul_n say_v he_o preach_v among_o they_o that_o be_v perfect_a 1_o cor._n 2._o 6_o 7._o but_o this_o the_o carnal_a man_n can_v endure_v to_o hear_v of_o who_o receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v write_v of_o he_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n why_o leonard_n letchford_n can_v receive_v this_o doctrine_n of_o perfection_n which_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n hold_v forth_o unto_o the_o spiritual_a man_n so_o plentiful_o throughout_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n as_o i_o have_v show_v
nor_o who_o shall_v descend_v into_o the_o deep_a to_o setch_v he_o from_o beneath_o but_o the_o word_n shall_v be_v nigh_o thou_o in_o thy_o heart_n and_o in_o thy_o mouth_n according_a as'tis_o say_v rom._n 10._o 8._o deut._n 30._o 14._o this_o will_v be_v a_o lamp_n to_o thy_o sit_fw-mi and_o a_o light_n to_o thy_o path_n psal_n 119._o 105._o to_o guide_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o peace_n and_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 6._o so_o let_v every_o one_o search_v his_o own_o heart_n and_o light_v the_o candle_n there_o that_o he_o may_v sinde_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n there_o to_o guide_v he_o this_o word_n david_n hide_v in_o his_o heart_n that_o he_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o god_n psal_n 119._o 11._o this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o say_v which_o i_o preach_v unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v come_v to_o hear_v &_o receive_v it_o whereby_o faith_n may_v be_v wrought_v in_o thy_o heart_n to_o give_v thou_o victory_n over_o the_o world_n sin_n death_n and_o darkness_n and_o the_o grave_n which_o have_v long_o separate_v thou_o from_o god_n and_o then_o shall_v thou_o witness_v he_o thy_o redeemer_n even_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n but_o if_o thou_o ask_v i_o what_o must_v lead_v the_o to_o this_o redeemer_n i_o answer_v the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v write_v in_o thy_o heart_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n in_o the_o second_o covenant_n jer._n 31._o 31_o 32_o 33._o which_o law_n be_v the_o apostle_n schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n gal._n 3._o 24._o this_o law_n will_v be_v thy_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v thou_o to_o christ_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o work_n of_o the_o law_n this_o will_v be_v a_o present_a teacher_n with_o thou_o at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n and_o will_v never_o let_v thou_o do_v evil_a nor_o do_v that_o to_o another_o thou_o will_v not_o that_o he_o shall_v do_v unto_o thou_o it_o will_v bring_v thou_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o thy_o neighbour_n as_o thy_o self_n as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n yea_o when_o thou_o turn_v to_o though_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o jest_n thou_o shall_v hear_v a_o voice_n behind_o thou_o say_v this_o be_v the_o way_n walk_v in_o it_o isa_n 30._o 21._o but_o thou_o may_v object_v and_o say_v shall_v i_o not_o go_v to_o hear_v sermon_n from_o learned_a man_n such_o as_o be_v bring_v up_o at_o oxford_n or_o cambridge_n i_o say_v cease_v from_o man_n even_o from_o all_o they_o who_o keep_v thou_o from_o the_o law_n write_v in_o thy_o heart_n for_o such_o have_v no_o light_n in_o they_o isa_n 8._o 20._o such_o be_v blind_a guide_n and_o will_v keep_v thou_o from_o this_o law_n which_o be_v light_n pro._n 6._o 23._o lose_v it_o shall_v discover_v their_o darkness_n unto_o thou_o &_o that_o they_o may_v lead_v thou_o in_o blindeness_n and_o darkness_n which_o lead_v to_o the_o chamber_n of_o death_n pro._n 7._o 27._o and_o that_o thou_o may_v spend_v all_o thy_o substance_n upon_o the_o physician_n as_o the_o woman_n have_v do_v and_o yet_o be_v not_o cure_v till_o she_o come_v to_o christ_n luke_n 8._o 43_o 44._o as_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v till_o thou_o come_v to_o be_v lead_v to_o he_o by_o that_o which_o manifest_v both_o thy_o deed_n of_o darkness_n and_o they_o also_o who_o have_v apply_v salve_n to_o thy_o wound_a soul_n before_o they_o have_v cleanse_v out_o the_o filthy_a rot_a corrupt_a ulcer_n with_o which_o thy_o soul_n have_v be_v load_v so_o their_o salve_n have_v take_v no_o impression_n nor_o be_v available_a at_o all_o unto_o thou_o so_o that_o they_o have_v be_v physician_n of_o no_o value_n job_n 13._o 4._o but_o thy_o corruption_n have_v prevail_v upon_o thou_o till_o all_o thy_o money_n be_v spend_v oh_o therefore_o hearken_v unto_o he_o who_o stand_v at_o thy_o door_n and_o often_o knock_v if_o thou_o will_v open_v thy_o door_n he_o will_v come_v in_o to_o thou_o and_o will_v sup_v with_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v sup_v with_o he_o rev._n 3._o 20._o then_o shall_v thou_o know_v the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n even_o a_o feast_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n if_o thou_o will_v receive_v he_o he_o will_v cleanse_v thy_o sore_n and_o lance_n thy_o wound_n like_o the_o good_a physician_n and_o reach_v the_o live_n sensible_a part_n in_o thou_o that_o the_o corruption_n have_v not_o prevail_v against_o and_o nothing_o else_o he_o will_v suffer_v to_o remain_v within_o that_o he_o may_v thorough_o cure_v thou_o and_o make_v thou_o perfect_o whole_a in_o body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o then_o he_o will_v pour_v in_o the_o oil_n of_o joy_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v call_v a_o tree_n of_o righteousness_n the_o plant_v of_o the_o lord_n isa_n 61._o 3._o then_o shall_v the_o light_n of_o the_o moon_n be_v as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v sevensold_a as_o the_o light_n of_o seven_o day_n in_o the_o day_n when_o the_o lord_n bind_v up_o thy_o breach_n &_o heal_v the_o stroke_n of_o thy_o wound_n isa_n 30._o 26._o then_o shall_v thou_o who_o have_v be_v deaf_a hear_v and_o thy_o blind_a eye_n shall_v be_v open_v and_o shall_v see_v out_o of_o obscurity_n and_o out_o of_o darkness_n isa_n 29._o 18._o and_o thou_o shall_v increase_v thy_o joy_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n verse_n 19_o then_o shall_v judgement_n dwell_v in_o the_o wilderness_n which_o thou_o shall_v love_v and_o righteousness_n in_o the_o fruitful_a field_n in_o which_o thou_o shall_v dwell_v and_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v peace_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o righteousness_n quietness_n and_o assurance_n for_o ever_o isa_n 32._o 16_o 17._o then_o shall_v thy_o soul_n delight_v itself_o in_o the_o lord_n its_o redeemer_n and_o magnify_v the_o name_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n all_o thy_o day_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o be_v teach_v of_o thy_o neighbour_n or_o of_o thy_o brother_n brother_n to_o know_v the_o lord_n for_o thou_o shall_v know_v he_o and_o be_v teach_v of_o he_o and_o great_a shall_v be_v thy_o peace_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o jeremiah_n jer._n 31._o 34._o isa_n 54._o 13._o john_n 6._o 45._o and_o the_o anoint_v wherewith_o he_o have_v anoint_v thou_o shall_v abide_v in_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o need_v any_o man_n to_o teach_v thou_o but_o as_o the_o anoint_v teach_v thou_o of_o all_o thing_n and_o be_v truth_n and_o be_v no_o lie_n and_o even_o as_o it_o teach_v thou_o thou_o shall_v abide_v in_o he_o 1_o john_n 2._o 27._o these_o thing_n i_o have_v write_v to_o thou_o concern_v any_o that_o will_v seduce_v thou_o from_o this_o inward_a teacher_n ver_fw-la 26._o that_o if_o any_o come_v to_o thy_o house_n and_o bring_v not_o this_o doctrine_n bid_v he_o not_o god_n speed_n lest_o thou_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o evil_a deed_n yea_o if_o i_o or_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n preach_v any_o other_o doctrine_n let_v we_o be_v accurse_v and_o let_v god_n give_v no_o more_o increase_n to_o our_o work_n than_o he_o have_v do_v to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o priest_n this_o many_o hundred_o year_n therefore_o cease_v from_o man_n who_o breath_n be_v in_o his_o nostril_n and_o hearken_v unto_o he_o by_o who_o god_n speak_v in_o these_o last_o day_n as_o thou_o may_v read_v heb._n 1._o 1._o who_o say_v learn_v of_o i_o and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n for_o your_o soul_n mat._n 11._o 29._o he_o will_v be_v a_o sufficient_a teacher_n unto_o thou_o in_o all_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o be_v a_o wall_n unto_o thou_o in_o the_o time_n of_o storm_n and_o a_o shadow_n unto_o the_o time_n of_o heat_n isa_n 25._o 4._o yea_o he_o will_v be_v they_o shepherd_n and_o spread_v thy_o table_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o enemy_n psal_n 23._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o and_o he_o will_v lead_v thou_o into_o green_a pasture_n by_o the_o river_n of_o water_n and_o will_v restore_v thy_o soul_n to_o praise_v and_o glorify_v his_o name_n for_o ever_o even_o all_o these_o thing_n in_o mercy_n great_a he_o will_v bring_v to_o pass_v for_o thou_o if_o thou_o will_v now_o upon_o he_o wait_v his_o save_a health_n to_o see_v he_o will_v take_v thou_o from_o the_o lake_n so_o deep_a out_o of_o the_o mire_n and_o clay_n and_o on_o a_o rock_n he_o will_v set_v thy_o foot_n and_o will_v divert_v thy_o way_n and_o bring_v