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A50325 Truth held forth and maintained according to the testimony of the holy prophets, Christ and his Apostles recorded in the Holy Scriptures with some account of the judgments of the Lord lately inflicted upon New-England by witchcraft : to which is added, Something concerning the fall of Adam, his state in the fall, and way of restoration to God again, with many other weighty things ... / written in true love to the souls of my neighbours and all men, which includeth that love to them and myself, by Thomas Maule. Mall, Thomas, b. 1629 or 30. 1695 (1695) Wing M1354; ESTC W491354 172,116 273

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faith_n among_o all_o nation_n for_o his_o name_n rom._n 1.5_o that_o in_o age_n to_o come_v they_o may_v show_v forth_o the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o his_o kindness_n towards_o they_o through_o jesus_n christ_n ephes_n 2.7_o and_o this_o be_v the_o grace_n which_o be_v of_o god_n and_o be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o salvation_n of_o they_o ●hat_n true_o believe_v 2_o cor._n 12.9_o so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o outward_a be_v profession_n of_o what_o god_n have_v wrought_v by_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o other_o but_o that_o every_o man_n and_o woman_n live_v their_o life_n in_o true_a obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n grace_n that_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n they_o may_v witness_v the_o same_o life_n through_o faith_n by_o which_o man_n be_v save_v for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n bring_v salvation_n only_o to_o they_o tha●_n believe_v in_o the_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o ●race_n without_o which_o no_o man_n can_v be_v sa●ed_v fo●_n it_o be_v 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truth_n hold_v forth_o and_o maintain_v according_a to_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a prophet_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n record_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n with_o some_o account_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n late_o inflict_v upon_o new-england_n by_o witch_n craft_n to_o which_o be_v add_v something_o concern_v the_o fall_n of_o adam_n his_o state_n in_o the_o fall_n and_o way_n of_o restoration_n to_o god_n again_o with_o many_o other_o weighty_a thing_n necessary_a 〈◊〉_d people_n to_o weigh_v and_o consider_v write_a in_o true_a love_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o my_o neighbour_n all_o man_n which_o include_v that_o love_n to_o they_o 〈…〉_o by_o thomas_n maule_n print_a in_o the_o year_n 16●●_n 〈◊〉_d preface_n friendly_a reader_n among_o the_o many_o writer_n in_o this_o age_n who_o profess_v themselves_o gospel_n minister_n great_a i●_n the_o number_n of_o false_a prophet_n and_o word●_n teacher_n who_o doctrine_n principle_n &_o practice_n be_v 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for_o mastership_n but_o be_v gentle_a unto_o all_o man_n and_o apt_a in_o teach_v patient_a in_o 〈◊〉_d instruct_v those_o that_o oppose_v themselves_o 2_o tim._n 〈◊〉_d 24_o 25._o that_o 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o church_n may_v be_v edefied_a for_o the_o true_a minister_n of_o christ_n be_v servent_n to_o christ_n and_o not_o master_n own_o 〈…〉_o as_o many_o anti-christian_n teacher_n be_v 〈…〉_o h●●itage_n 〈…〉_o person_n in_o admiration_n for_o advantage_n but_o the_o true_a minister_n of_o christ_n be_v man_n of_o sorrow_n desol●ed_v and_o reject_v o●_n mend_v as_o he_o be_v they_o be_v not_o make_v minister_n by_o the_o mill_n of_o 〈◊〉_d but_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o blameless_a as_o the_o steward_n of_o god_n not self_o will_v nor_o soon_o angry_a nor_o give_v to_o wine_n nor_o striker_n ●or_a be_v they_o greedy_a of_o filthy_a lucre_n but_o lover_n of_o hospitality_n and_o sober_a just_a holy_a temperate_a hold_v fast_o the_o faithful_a word_n as_o they_o have_v be_v teach_v that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a by_o sound_a doctrine_n both_o to_o exhort_v and_o convince_v the_o gainsayers_a for_o there_o be_v many_o unruly_a and_o vain_a talker_n and_o deceiver_n even_o as_o those_o in_o day_n past_a who_o mouth_n must_v be_v stop_v for_o they_o subvert_v whole_a house_n teach_v thing_n which_o they_o ought_v not_o for_o filthy_a lucre_n sake_n and_o as_o in_o that_o day_n they_o have_v a_o prophet_n of_o their_o own_o say_v the_o cretan_n be_v always_o liar_n evil_a beast_n flow_v belly_n tit._n 1.7.8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o even_o so_o as_o by_o luther_n and_o other_o who_o have_v leave_v their_o testimony_n agreeable_a with_o what_o be_v find_v incord_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n which_o give_v a_o true_a account_n of_o the_o doctrine_n principle_n and_o prectice_n of_o the_o many_o teacher_n in_o this_o age_n who_o will_v not_o preach_v 〈…〉_o mony_n this_o witness_n be_v true_a wherefore_o rebake_v th●●_n sharp_o that_o they_o may_v be_v find_v in_o the_o truth_n for_o they_o profess_v they_o know_v god_n but_o in_o work_n they_o deny_v he_o tit._n 〈…〉_o by_o which_o be_v it_o not_o manifest_a that_o the_o love_n of_o money_n which_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_n be_v in_o they_o that_o will_v not_o prench_v without_o money_n what_o better_o be_v they_o the●_n the_o 〈…〉_o and_o false_a prophet_n we_o read_v of_o jer._n 14.14_o do_v they_o 〈◊〉_d bare_a rule_n by_o their_o mean_n in_o all_o nation_n where_o 〈◊〉_d see●_n for_o their_o gain_n each_o from_o his_o quarter_n isa_n ●_o 〈…〉_o do_v they_o 〈◊〉_d preach_v for_o hire_n and_o divine_a for_o money_n m●●_n 3.11_o and_o do_v they_o not_o preach_v peace_n so_o long_o as_o man_n keep_v pay_v but_o when_o any_o come_v to_o see_v their_o deceit_n and_o can_v put_v into_o their_o mouth_n than_o they_o preach_v open_a war_n 〈…〉_o and_o have_v not_o the_o false_a prophet_n anti-christian_n 〈◊〉_d and_o hire_a priest_n destroy_v ●he_n live_v of_o many_o thousand_o of_o people_n for_o their_o obedience_n to_o the_o faith_n which_o work_n by_o consent_n of_o the_o magistr●●●_n have_v have_v its_o day_n in_o new-england_n when_o they_o put_v to_o ●ath_v four_o of_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n at_o boston_n concern_v the_o which_o a_o account_n will_v hereafter_o follow_v which_o be_v by_o the_o priest_n accomplish_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o then_o ruler_n for_o without_o the_o consent_n of_o power_n the_o priest_n can_v not_o persecute_v which_o they_o wait_v to_o do_v as_o troop_n of_o robber_n wait_v for_o a_o man_n so_o have_v the_o company_n of_o priest_n murder_v in_o the_o may_v by_o consent_n hos_n 6.9_o so_o that_o by_o their_o fruit_n man_n may_v know_v they_o luke_n 6.13_o mat._n 7.13_o 16._o for_o they_o be_v try_v which_o say_v they_o be_v apostle_n and_o be_v not_o and_o they_o be_v find_v to_o be_v liar_n rev._n 2.2_o come_v from_o among_o they_o and_o do_v not_o partake_v of_o their_o sin_n that_o you_o may_v be_v free_a from_o their_o plague_n which_o the_o lord_n be_v bring_v upon_o the_o whore_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n &_o teacher_n which_o 〈◊〉_d wrought_v iniquity_n against_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o choose_a people_n from_o my_o dwell_a house_n at_o salem_n in_o new-england_n one_a 3d._n mon._n 1690._o thomas_n maule_n humane_a learning_n i_o have_v not_o god_n do_v to_o i_o afford_v his_o teach_v by_o his_o spirit_n good_a to_o understand_v his_o word_n t._n m._n the_o head_n or_o content_n of_o the_o ensue_a treatise_n chap._n 1._o concern_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n quicken_a spirit_n by_o jesus_n christ_n pag._n 1._o chap._n 2._o concern_v christ_n the_o true_a seed_n and_o everlasting_a covenant_n of_o god_n to_o his_o people_n p._n 10._o chap._n 3._o concern_v the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n which_o be_v conceive_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o suffer_v death_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o all_o man_n p._n 16._o chap._n 4._o concern_v the_o holy_a scripture_n p._n 2d_o chap._n 5._o concern_v faith_n hope_n and_o obedience_n which_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n work_v salvation_n to_o they_o that_o true_o believe_v also_o something_o concern_v silence_n p._n 30._o chap._n 6._o concern_v perfection_n and_o that_o warfair_n which_o the_o faithful_a be_v to_o pass_v through_o before_o they_o come_v to_o witness_v f●ll_a and_o free_a redemption_n from_o sin_n p._n 47._o chap._n 7._o concern_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o spirit_n p._n 5●_n chap._n 8._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 p._n 6●_n chap._n 9_o concern_v the_o lord_n supper_n which_o people_n call_v the_o sacrament_n p._n 65._o chap._n 10._o concern_v baptism_n and_o sprinkle_v infant_n which_o many_o hold_v most_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n p._n 70._o chap._n 11._o concern_v the_o true_a sabbath_n p._n 76._o chap._n 12._o concern_v election_n and_o reprobation_n p._n 79._o chap._n 13._o concern_v the_o 〈…〉_o tion_n through_o faith_n in_o chr●_n 〈…〉_o p._n 87._o chap._n 14._o concern_v the_o 〈…〉_o p._n 93._o chap._n 15._o concern_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o minister_n of_o anti-christ_n also_o of_o humane_a learning_n and_o the_o use_n of_o it_o and_o how_o it_o come_v in_o practice_n among_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o this_o latter_a age._n and_o concern_v gospel_n maintenance_n &_o in_o what_o manner_n and_o to_o who_o it_o belong_v p._n 99_o chap._n 16._o concern_v divine_a inspiration_n and_o revelation_n p._n 109._o chap._n 17._o concern_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o anti-christ_n p._n 114._o chap._n 18._o concern_v the_o true_a language_n and_o proper_a nature_n of_o speech_n and_o the_o true_a name_n of_o the_o day_n and_o
which_o ●●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 g●●●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 s●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 ad●●_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 i●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 d●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 ●●ehes_n or_o god_n love_n to_o the_o 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w●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 emp●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 o●h●m_n that_o so_o live_v for_o the_o light_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v b●_n put_v out_o and_o the_o spark_n of_o his_o fire_n shall_v not_o sh●ne_v and_o the_o light_n shall_v be_v darbness_n in_o his_o tabernacle_n and_o h●●_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 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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 r●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 l●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 ●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 ●_z by_o send_v h●●_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 fl●sh_n by_o perform_v the_o 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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 je●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
god_n ●race_n through_o the_o effectual_a work_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o which_o they_o come_v to_o understand_v the_o will_n and_o mind_n of_o god_n the_o father_n in_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o his_o son_n the_o lord_n jesus_n which_o be_v expedient_a that_o he_o shall_v depart_v that_o 〈…〉_o forter_n may_v come_v joh_n 15.26_o which_o promise_n be_v fulfil_v by_o the_o voild_n up_o that_o body_n of_o flesh_n which_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n and_o betray_v by_o judas_n condemn_v by_o pilate_n delive_v 〈◊〉_d unto_o 〈…〉_o set_v he_o at_o naught_o and_o crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n upon_o their_o cross_n without_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o body_n be_v bury_v and_o rise_v again_o the_o three_o day_n be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n which_o christian_n attend_v for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n have_v the_o holy_a apostle_n for_o a_o example_n to_o follow_v they_o as_o they_o be_v follower_n of_o christ_n who_o meet_v together_o on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n to_o worship_v the_o lord_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n which_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n by_o the_o effectual_a work_n of_o his_o gift_n through_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n which_o appear_v unto_o the_o saint_n who_o receive_v of_o his_o fullness_n grace_n for_o grace_n which_o make_v they_o able_a minister_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o life_n &_o light_n in_o christ_n jesus_n which_o then_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n with_o god_n the_o father_n and_o with_o he_o be_v in_o a_o glorify_a body_n which_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v reveal_v be_v glorify_v with_o that_o glory_n which_o he_o have_v with_o the_o father_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v which_o be_v the_o christ_n that_o the_o holy_a man_n prophesy_v shall_v come_v for_o a_o light_n to_o the_o gentile_n and_o for_o salvation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n isa_n 49.6_o act_n 13.47_o who_o according_o be_v come_v and_o have_v do_v the_o will_n of_o 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of_o god_n who_o have_v suffer_v death_n be_v bury_v and_o be_v rise_v again_o and_o ascend_v into_o the_o heaven_n where_o he_o make_v intercession_n with_o god_n the_o father_n for_o the_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n of_o all_o they_o that_o be_v willing_a by_o true_a faith_n to_o receive_v the_o tender_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n which_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o divine_a light_n of_o his_o spirit_n of_o truth_n be_v large_o manifest_v unto_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n for_o his_o divine_a light_n and_o quicken_a word_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o his_o people_n that_o be_v christ_n in_o they_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n by_o which_o not_o any_o will_v be_v leave_v without_o excuse_n in_o the_o great_a day_n of_o his_o come_v to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o all_o the_o ungodly_a of_o they_o which_o have_v not_o improve_v their_o talent_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o name_n and_o profit_n of_o their_o immortal_a soul_n in_o which_o day_n with_o the_o righteous_a it_o shall_v gowell_v but_o with_o the_o wicked_a who_o have_v slight_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n visitation_n through_o their_o idle_a careless_a loose_a and_o vain_a live_n in_o disobedience_n to_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o divine_a light_n and_o word_n of_o his_o spirit_n require_v of_o they_o for_o which_o cause_n sorrow_n and_o anguish_n shall_v overtake_v they_o in_o that_o day_n in_o which_o they_o shall_v forever_o be_v shut_v out_o from_o have_v any_o lot_n part_n or_o share_v among_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n through_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n but_o as_o many_o shall_v be_v save_v as_o true_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n for_o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n many_o shall_v be_v make_v righteous_a rom._n 5.19_o for_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v so_o that_o not_o any_o 〈…〉_o to_o say_v wh●_n shall_v descend_v to_o bring_v up_o christ_n again_o from_o the_o 〈…〉_o who_o shall_v ascend_v to_o bring_v down_o christ_n from_o heaven_n for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d nigh_o even_o in_o the_o mouth_n and_o in_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n rom._n 10_o 〈…〉_o by_o which_o word_n of_o faith_n we_o 〈◊〉_d that_o christ_n wh●●●_n outward_o descend_v 〈…〉_o ascend_v and_o by_o 〈◊〉_d power_n of_o divine_a light_n &_o quicken_a word_n of_o his_o spir●●_n he_o be_v the_o author_n &_o finisher_n of_o every_o good_a work_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n for_o he_o be_v the_o word_n of_o life_n unto_o the_o 〈◊〉_d by_o true_a faith_n believe_v in_o he_o as_o he_o outward_o suffer_v and_o in_o the_o gist_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o inward_a word_n of_o 〈…〉_o they_o t●_n who_o christ_n give_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_v the_o h●●_n not_o of_o their_o salvation_n by_o which_o word_n sim●n_n peter_n come_v to_o know_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n to_o be_v the_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n which_o flesh_n &_o blood_n do_v not_o reveal_v mat._n 16_o 14_o 15_o 16._o but_o be_v reveal_v by_o god_n the_o father_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o mere_a b●d●y_a presence_n do_v not_o give_v peter_n the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o church_n buil_n on_o that_o that_o rock_n who_o foundation_n be_v so_o sure_a that_o ●he_v gate_n of_o hell_n can_v never_o prevail_v against_o ●●s_o member_n which_o by_o the_o most_o sare_z word_n of_o prophecy_n be_v ingraft_v in_o the_o man_n christ_n in_o who_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v for_o evermore_o for_o he_o be_v the_o well-beloved_a of_o the_o father_n own_o beget_n and_o have_v do_v the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o that_o body_n of_o flesh_n which_o suffer_v on_o the_o cross_n without_o the_o city_n gate_n of_o 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that_o be_v a_o member_n of_o his_o body_n do_v of_o his_o divine_a nature_n partake_v by_o which_o it_o do_v bud_n spring_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n abundant_o to_o the_o praise_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n holy_a name_n but_o every_o branch_n that_o bring_v not_o forth_o fruit_n unto_o god_n by_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n the_o father_n take_v away_o for_o it_o be_v by_o disobedience_n the_o lord_n cut_v it_o off_o and_o appoint_v it_o its_o portion_n in_o hell_n which_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o all_o they_o that_o let_v the_o day_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o visitation_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o pass_v over_o but_o every_o branch_n that_o bear_v fruit_n in_o christ_n the_o true_a vine_n the_o father_n purge_v it_o of_o its_o first_o nature_n the_o old_a heaven_n of_o degeneration_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o word_n grace_n and_o spirit_n leaven_n the_o heart_n mind_n and_o spirit_n into_o the_o new_a lump_n and_o nature_n of_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o his_o own_o work_n in_o they_o that_o true_o believe_v which_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o true_a faith_n without_o which_o faith_n be_v even_o dead_a as_o the_o body_n be_v without_o the_o spirit_n for_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n good_a spirit_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o faith_n of_o every_o true_a believer_n wrought_v into_o a_o lively_a hope_n in_o which_o stand_v a_o assurance_n of_o that_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o 〈…〉_o store_n for_o all_o true_a believer_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n such_o be_v they_o that_o live_v in_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n and_o lead_v the_o mind_n out_o of_o visible_a delight_n and_o to_o follow_v christ_n with_o a_o easy_a yoke_n and_o light_a burden_n to_o do_v his_o will_n which_o be_v that_o strait_a and_o even_o 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suffer_v and_o also_o believe_v in_o the_o gift_n o●_n his_o spirit_n and_o inward_a word_n of_o life_n unto_o all_o they_o that_o be_v in_o true_a obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o divine_a light_n which_o have_v be_v the_o path_n of_o the_o just_a in_o all_o age_n and_o yet_o appear_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o man_n and_o woman_n with_o who_o the_o day_n of_o god_n grace_n be_v not_o over_o for_o his_o love_n remain_v steadfast_a to_o all_o that_o which_o be_v of_o his_o own_o nature_n which_o be_v of_o a_o contrary_a nature_n to_o that_o permit_v power_n unto_o which_o too_o many_o yield_v their_o obedience_n by_o which_o the_o desire_n of_o their_o mind_n be_v draw_v from_o obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n divine_a light_n and_o quicken_a word_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o which_o state_n they_o serve_v the_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n and_o as_o man_n void_a of_o all_o spiritual_a sense_n and_o 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the_o spirit_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n with_o christ_n who_o now_o as_o in_o day_n past_a the_o wise_a bvilder_n set_v at_o naught_o wherefore_o he_o have_v say_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v hide_v from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a of_o this_o world_n and_o reveal_v unto_o babe_n even_o so_o have_v it_o please_v god_n for_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a of_o this_o world_n pretend_v to_o build_v upon_o he_o at_o who_o they_o stumble_v and_o be_v become_v the_o head_n of_o the_o corner_n and_o will_v so_o remain_v to_o the_o break_n down_o all_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o holy_a &_o bless_a truth_n so_o that_o no_o building_n shall_v stand_v but_o that_o which_o be_v build_v by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n in_o they_o who_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n do_v despise_v even_o as_o the_o wise_a do_v despise_v in_o that_o day_n when_o they_o set_v their_o learning_n in_o h●brew_n greek_a and_o latin_a over_o the_o head_n of_o jesus_n 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be_v clean_a to_o enter_v his_o rest_n with_o he_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v prepare_v before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v lay_v for_o a_o people_n that_o shall_v serve_v the_o lord_n in_o uprightness_n of_o soul_n mind_n and_o spirit_n be_v thorough_o cleanse_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o death_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n will_v not_o avail_v any_o man_n or_o woman_n who_o mind_n remain_v in_o the_o love_n of_o any_o one_o thing_n more_o than_o to_o love_v he_o and_o serve_v he_o with_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n &_o mind_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 and_o whereby_o every_o
themselves_o by_o make_v a_o diligent_a search_n with_o the_o ●ight_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o own_o heart_n how_o it_o stand_v between_o god_n and_o their_o soul_n which_o must_v either_o live_v forever_o or_o eternal_o perish_v with_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o they_o that_o by_o obedience_n to_o he_o in_o this_o life_n have_v sin_v out_o the_o day_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o of_o his_o ●ich_a macy_n by_o christ_n jesus_n which_o have_v be_v tender_v unto_o they_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o immortal_a soul_n so_o to_o all_o with_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v strive_v that_o they_o may_v bend_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o mind_n to_o ●ir_n upon_o he_o in_o a_o retire_a state_n out_o of_o all_o their_o owrn●●nnings_n from_o hill_n to_o mountain_n in_o which_o state_n they_o be_v out_o of_o that_o silence_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v that_o the_o whole_a earth_n which_o be_v all_o flesh_n shall_v keep_v silence_n before_o he_o hab._n 2_o 20._o and_o again_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o holy_a prephet_n say_v the_o lord_n who_o be_v raise_v out_o of_o his_o holy_a habitation_n command_v all_o flesh_n to_o keep_v silence_n before_o he_o zech._n 2.13_o by_o which_o it_o appear_v to_o all_o that_o hear_v see_v and_o understand_v that_o silence_n be_v that_o which_o god_n have_v command_v to_o all_o man_n and_o mankind_n who_o be_v to_o wait_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o silence_n of_o mind_n that_o they_o may_v see_v and_o perceive_v hear_v and_o understand_v the_o lord_n will_v and_o mind_n in_o hole_n thing_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o peace_n and_o welfare_n of_o their_o immorcal_n soul_n in_o which_o state_n of_o true_a faithful_a obedience_n the_o inward_a man_n of_o heart_n mind_n &_o spirit_n will_v be_v make_v capable_a of_o receive_v that_o benefit_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v improve_v by_o his_o faithful_a instrument_n and_o that_o not_o only_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o own_o good_a but_o for_o the_o benefit_n and_o good_a of_o other_o that_o so_o the_o name_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o may_v b●_n honour_v thereby_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o rich_a mercy_n be_v good_a unto_o all_o they_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o in_o s●●ence_n lam._n 3.25_o 28._o and_o in_o this_o state_n do_v david_n wait_v on_o god_n from_o who_o come_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o faithful_a who_o true_o wait_v i●_n silence_n on_o the_o lord_n psal_n 37.7_o 69.1_o now_o 〈◊〉_d the_o salvation_n of_o people_n soul_n can_v be_v without_o obedience_n to_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n of_o who_o spirit●●●_n man_n in_o measure_n have_v receive_v which_o be_v the_o call_v of_o god_n by_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o father_n will_v in_o ●ll_a thing_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n soul_n which_o without_o true_a faith_n and_o obedience_n according_a to_o the_o requiring_n of_o his_o good_a spirit_n of_o grace_n there_o 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the_o same_o effect_n how_o that_o christian_n do_v in_o former_a day_n reject_v philosophy_n and_o heathen_a author_n and_o all_o such_o frivolous_a story_n as_o of_o no_o way_n lawful_a 〈◊〉_d christian_n to_o meddle_v in_o nor_o good_a to_o propagate_v christi●nity_n and_o bishop_n usher_n in_o vindication_n of_o the_o waldenses_n by_o way_n of_o apology_n say_v god_n do_v choose_v fisherman_n that_o he_o may_v not_o give_v his_o glory_n to_o another_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o little_a one_o have_v ask_v bread_n they_o come_v to_o receive_v it_o and_o the_o learned_a be_v busy_v about_o vain_a contention_n and_o disputation_n be_v send_v empty_a away_o bishop_n usher_n des_fw-fr eccles_n cap_n 6.28_o the_o waldenses_n say_v we_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o our_o teacher_n because_o they_o labour_v with_o their_o hand_n procure_v thereby_o a_o livelihood_n to_o themselves_o because_o both_o the_o doctrine_n and_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n do_v lead_v we_o to_o such_o apprehension_n but_o i_o will_v not_o have_v any_o to_o mis-understand_a i_o or_o to_o think_v that_o i_o be_o against_o all_o outward_a learning_n for_o that_o be_v not_o my_o drift_n but_o that_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n may_v take_v place_n by_o which_o outward_a learning_n may_v remain_v for_o the_o use_n of_o that_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v intend_v the_o knowledge_n of_o tongue_n and_o language_n have_v their_o proper_a uses_n which_o be_v not_o evil_a in_o themselves_o and_o school_n of_o learning_n i_o acknowledge_v there_o aught_o to_o be_v for_o natural_a language_n be_v serviceable_a for_o translate_n the_o scripture_n and_o ●the●_n pious_a book_n into_o the_o vulgar_a tongue_n and_o for_o natural_a use●_n in_o natural_a transaction_n in_o civil_a affair_n betwixt_o man_n and_o man_n and_o nation_n and_o nation_n for_o its_o good_a to_o maintain_v learning_n and_o to_o keep_v it_o in_o its_o right_a place_n otherways_o i●_n can_v never_o be_v of_o
who_o he_o exhort_v not_o to_o swear_v at_o all_o be_v brethren_n in_o covenant_n with_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n else_o why_o call_v he_o they_o brethren_n then_o if_o brethren_n with_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n then_o why_o shall_v any_o presume_v to_o say_v his_o exhortation_n from_o swear_v do_v only_o include_v common_a swear_v which_o it_o so_o it_o must_v then_o follow_v that_o there_o be_v common_a swearer_n in_o covenant_n with_o the_o holy_a apostle_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n which_o thing_n i_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o any_o common_a swearer_n be_v in_o covenant_n with_o the_o apostle_n james_n in_o the_o church_n but_o that_o as_o they_o be_v observer_n of_o the_o oath_n in_o the_o law_n he_o exhort_v they_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n who_o have_v fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n in_o which_o the_o oath_n be_v contain_v also_o so_o that_o by_o fulfil_n the_o righteousness_n 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the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o honour_n of_o his_o name_n for_o the_o harvest_n be_v great_a and_o the_o labourer_n be_v few_o but_o the_o lord_n will_v daily_o add_v more_o and_o more_o that_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o own_o power_n he_o will_v make_v his_o vineyard_n fit_a according_a to_o his_o own_o desire_n where_o every_o one_o shall_v remain_v in_o peace_n under_o his_o own_o vine_n unto_o which_o many_o be_v gather_v and_o unto_o they_o will_v be_v the_o gather_n chap._n xxxi_o something_o of_o a_o account_n concern_v god_n judgement_n upon_o divers_a of_o the_o chief_a persecute_v priest_n and_o ruler_n in_o new-england_n as_o also_o relate_v to_o some_o of_o their_o law_n act_n and_o order_n for_o the_o further_a reformation_n of_o they_o call_v their_o church_n with_o some_o what_o relate_v to_o their_o form_n and_o manner_n of_o habit_n in_o that_o day_n it_o have_v be_v find_v lawful_a and_o expedient_a in_o all_o age_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 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the_o disobedient_a live_v in_o and_o in_o that_o state_n of_o disobedience_n the_o wicked_a perish_v for_o evermore_o more_o but_o unto_o the_o righteous_a have_v god_n regard_n who_o portion_n be_v of_o his_o heavenly_a riches_n which_o shall_v for_o evermore_o endure_v with_o his_o people_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o the_o day_n shall_v come_v and_o now_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n shall_v suffer_v his_o judgement_n to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o righteous_a to_o inhabit_v the_o earth_n in_o which_o the_o wicked_a have_v of_o long_a time_n be_v suffer_v through_o the_o permission_n of_o god_n by_o the_o enemy_n of_o maus_n peace_n to_o lay_v waste_v the_o life_n and_o estate_n of_o the_o righteous_a who_o shall_v inhabit_v the_o earth_n with_o peace_n and_o quietness_n when_o the_o lord_n judgement_n have_v destroy_v all_o the_o thorn_n and_o thistle_n with_o all_o other_o the_o combustible_a high_a and_o lofty_a tree_n which_o have_v long_o encumber_a the_o lord_n earth_n without_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o he_o through_o who_o judgement_n of_o famine_n sword_n and_o pestilence_n with_o other_o judgement_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n by_o which_o the_o potsherd_n shall_v dash_v one_o against_o another_o till_o the_o earth_n shall_v become_v plain_a and_o smooth_a from_o the_o crooked_a nature_n of_o unrighteous_a man_n for_o every_o valley_n shall_v be_v exalt_v and_o every_o mountain_n and_o hill_n shall_v be_v make_v low_a and_o the_o crooked_a shall_v be_v make_v straight_o and_o the_o rough_a place_n plain_a and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v reveal_v and_o all_o flesh_n shall_v see_v it_o together_o for_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o isa_n 40.4_o 5._o luke_n 3.5_o and_o all_o flesh_n shall_v see_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n in_o that_o day_n in_o which_o all_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v for_o there_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n a_o deliverer_n and_o shall_v turn_v away_o ungodliness_n from_o jacob_n which_o be_v his_o covenant_n to_o they_o when_o he_o shall_v take_v away_o their_o sin_n rom._n 11.26_o 27._o for_o the_o lord_n will_v finish_v the_o work_n and_o cut_v it_o short_a in_o righteousness_n because_o a_o short_a work_n will_v the_o lord_n make_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o for_o that_o end_n have_v the_o lord_n begin_v in_o his_o judgement_n among_o the_o wicked_a that_o he_o may_v make_v way_n for_o his_o seed_n in_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o nation_n which_o shall_v be_v save_v of_o which_o there_o be_v a_o number_n already_o gather_v unto_o which_o small_a number_n of_o despise_a people_n the_o lord_n ●s_v daily_o add_v unto_o his_o choose_a heritage_n and_o elect_a seed_n unto_o who_o the_o promise_n do_v belong_v which_o be_v to_o all_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o work_n righteousness_n unto_o they_o be_v the_o gather_n of_o the_o nation_n which_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o for_o their_o sake_n have_v the_o lord_n begin_v his_o righteous_a work_n against_o the_o adversary_n of_o his_o truth_n who_o he_o will_v overthrow_v and_o bring_v to_o nought_o for_o out_o of_o heaven_n will_v the_o lord_n thunder_n of_o his_o judgement_n upon_o they_o and_o will_v judge_v the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o god_n have_v give_v strength_n to_o the_o righteous_a and_o will_v exalt_v the_o horn_n of_o his_o anointed_n and_o he_o shall_v only_o and_o alone_o rule_v unto_o who_o the_o government_n do_v belong_v for_o when_o his_o judgement_n be_v in_o the_o earth_n the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o will_v learn_v righteousness_n for_o god_n shall_v arise_v in_o judgement_n to_o save_v the_o weak_a of_o the_o earch_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n shall_v praise_v he_o and_o the_o remainder_n of_o wrath_n shall_v the_o lord_n restrain_v psal_n 7.6_o 9_o 10._o and_o the_o lord_n will_v return_v to_o jacob_n and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n after_o they_o have_v bear_v the_o shame_n of_o their_o trespass_n whereby_o they_o have_v trespass_v against_o the_o lord_n ezek._n 39_o then_o will_v the_o lord_n gather_v they_o from_o among_o the_o heathen_a and_o they_o shall_v know_v he_o who_o their_o father_n slay_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n then_o shall_v they_o sing_v praise_n acceptable_a to_o god_n give_v glory_n due_a unto_o his_o holy_a name_n and_o their_o offering_n unto_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n for_o they_o shall_v know_v the_o lord_n and_o he_o the_o only_a true_a god_n shall_v they_o worship_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o truth_n the●_n shall_v the_o earth_n fear_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o world_n also_o shall_v be_v stable_n that_o it_o be_v not_o move_v then_o the_o heaven_n will_v be_v glad_a and_o the_o nation_n will_v sing_v praise_n to_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n who_o they_o shall_v know_v to_o rule_v and_o reign_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o out_o cast_v of_o israel_n for_o if_o the_o cast_v away_o of_o they_o have_v be_v the_o reconcile_n of_o the_o world_n what_o shall_v the_o receive_n of_o they_o be_v but_o life_n from_o the_o dead_a rom._n 11.15_o then_o let_v the_o s●a_fw-mi roar_v and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o let_v the_o field_n rejoice_v and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o then_o shall_v the_o tree_n of_o the_o wood_n sing_v out_o at_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o earth_n chron._n 16._o and_o unto_o they_o that_o fear_v his_o name_n shall_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n arise_v with_o heal_v in_o his_o wing_n and_o they_o shall_v grow_v up_o in_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v as_o ash_n under_o the_o sol●s_n of_o their_o foot_n in_o the_o day_n that_o i_o shall_v do_v this_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v pour_v out_o of_o his_o spirit_n upon_o the_o father_n and_o the_o child_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o one_o shall_v be_v turn_v towards_o the_o other_o for_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n shall_v reign_v in_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o norse_n of_o the_o horse_n rush_v into_o the_o battle_n for_o all_o carnal_a weapon_n of_o war_n shall_v be_v do_v a_o way_n and_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n shall_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o christ_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n shall_v rule_v and_o reign_v in_o his_o people_n for_o evermore_o and_o happy_a be_v it_o with_o that_o small_a number_n of_o despise_a one_o among_o man_n in_o this_o day_n who_o witness_v the_o beginning_n of_o these_o thing_n in_o themselves_o for_o have_v set_v their_o hand_n to_o the_o blow_n &_o not_o look_v back_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v fit_a for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n into_o which_o no_o unclean_a thing_n shall_v ever_o enter_v for_o it_o be_v prepare_v of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n for_o they_o that_o have_v keep_v his_o commandment_n in_o this_o life_n and_o not_o for_o they_o that_o plead_v for_o a_o body_n of_o sin_n all_o their_o day_n in_o which_o sin_v state_n they_o know_v no_o end_n of_o disobedience_n against_o god_n holy_a truth_n for_o sin_n bring_v death_n and_o death_n bring_v judgement_n which_o be_v for_o wrath_n to_o come_v upon_o all_o the_o ungodly_a which_o fear_v not_o god_n to_o keep_v his_o command_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o wicked_a live_v in_o a_o ●ell_o upon_o earth_n which_o by_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n just_a judgement_n will_v be_v enlarge_v to_o all_o the_o wicked_a after_o this_o life_n for_o for_o when_o the_o righteous_a dye_n they_o die_v to_o live_v in_o the_o lord_n rest_v where_o they_o enjoy_v pleasure_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n for_o evermore_o but_o the_o wicked_a who_o have_v disregard_v the_o command_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o this_o life_n they_o die_v to_o live_v in_o everlasting_a torment_n of_o the_o fiery_a flame_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o indignation_n which_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o all_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a of_o this_o life_n who_o life_n be_v far_o worse_a than_o the_o life_n of_o a_o dog_n or_o a_o toad_n for_o when_o they_o die_v all_o their_o misery_n be_v end_v but_o when_o the_o wicked_a die_v their_o great_a misery_n then_o begin_v and_o will_v increase_v forever_o and_o ever_o which_o thing_n be_v too_o little_o regard_v by_o many_o in_o this_o life_n but_o the_o day_n will_v come_v in_o which_o they_o shall_v wish_v that_o other_o may_v have_v warning_n but_o if_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n neither_o have_v they_o regard_v the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n for_o which_o cause_n be_v their_o misery_n which_o will_v come_v upon_o all_o the_o ungodly_a that_o call_v not_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o
lord_n chap._n xxvii_o concern_v the_o beget_n be_v bear_v and_o bring_v forth_o of_o the_o immortal_a and_o incorruptible_a seed_n of_o god_n kingdom_n by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o immortal_a and_o incorruptible_a seed_n of_o god_n kingdom_n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v of_o that_o birth_n which_o the_o world_n by_o all_o their_o wisdom_n in_o outward_a learning_n be_v never_o able_a to_o find_v neither_o can_v any_o ever_o know_v to_o witness_v the_o new_a birth_n further_o than_o by_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o spirit_n of_o life_n make_v fr●●_n from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n for_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v of_o a_o heavenly_a divine_a nature_n which_o have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n in_o which_o all_o that_o disobey_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n remain_v by_o which_o their_o birth_n be_v of_o the_o enemy_n seed_n which_o alienates_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n from_o true_a obedience_n to_o god_n ●n_o which_o state_n they_o be_v stranger_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n which_o be_v not_o bear_v of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o fle●_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n john_n 1.13_o for_o it_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v forth_o by_o g●ace_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n by_o who_o the_o child_n of_o man_n have_v receive_v a_o measure_n which_o though_o but_o as_o a_o grain_n of_o the_o small_a of_o all_o grain_n it_o be_v of_o the_o little_a leaven_n nature_n to_o purge_v out_o and_o leaven_n the_o whole_a lump_n into_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n kingdom_n in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o the_o world_n by_o all_o their_o wisdom_n can_v never_o know_v for_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n kingdom_n be_v hi●_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a of_o this_o world_n and_o reveal_v to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n who_o life_n remain_v in_o the_o babe-like_a nature_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n who_o babe_n they_o be_v beget_v of_o god_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o spirit_n through_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n in_o who_o life_n and_o nature_n every_o true_a child_n of_o god_n in_o their_o measure_n live_v move_v and_o have_v their_o be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o he_o for_o as_o his_o nature_n be_v the_o new_a birth_n and_o all_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o he_o hey_o bring_v fruit_n acceptible_a to_o he_o for_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o day_n which_o live_v in_o the_o light_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n which_o the_o child_n of_o the_o night_n can_v do_v for_o the_o day_n of_o god_n visitation_n by_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o divine_a light_n be_v unto_o they_o a_o dark_a thing_n at_o which_o the_o wise_a stumble_v and_o the_o prudent_a can_v receive_v for_o by_o their_o own_o wisd_a 〈◊〉_d in_o their_o own_o prudent_a way_n be_v their_o understanding_n darkdarken_v as_o to_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n of_o his_o kingdom_n neither_o can_v any_o grow_v to_o understand_v the_o thing_n of_o 〈◊〉_d jesus_n christ_n bu●_n as_o they_o grow_v in_o grace_n through_o the_o affectual_a work_n of_o his_o divine_a life_n and_o light_n by_o the_o quicken_a word_n 〈◊〉_d his_o spirit_n which_o open_v the_o understanding_n and_o enlarge_n the_o gift_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n through_o which_o 〈◊〉_d the_o holy_a seed_n increase_v more_o and_o more_o and_o in_o the_o increase_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n more_o and_o more_o abundant_a to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o honour_n of_o his_o name_n and_o well-being_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o his_o own_o work_n of_o righteousness_n in_o his_o true_a beget_v people_n who_o be_v beget_v by_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n good_a spirit_n of_o grace_n life_n and_o light_n in_o which_o the_o faithful_a see_v light_n psalm_n 36.9_o for_o by_o light_n be_v all_o and_o every_o deed_n of_o darkness_n manifest_v so_o that_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o faithfulness_n obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n divine_a light_n be_v the_o first_o beginning_n of_o a_o acquaintance_n with_o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o christ_n who_o draw_v the_o heart_n of_o every_o faithful_a man_n and_o woman_n into_o the_o assurance_n of_o faith_n have_v their_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o ●n_o evil_a conscience_n and_o their_o body_n wash_v with_o pure_a water_n heb._n 10.22_o and_o of_o this_o nature_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n kingdom_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o that_o belong_v unto_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o who_o kingdom_n the_o wise_a prudent_a part_n in_o man_n can_v comprehend_v for_o the_o wise_a unregenerate_v part_n be_v that_o which_o ramain_v in_o the_o fall_n and_o be_v alienate_v from_o the_o true_a seed_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o will_v not_o take_v root_n in_o any_o other_o ground_n but_o in_o that_o honest_a heart_n which_o be_v make_v willing_a to_o bear_v the_o cross_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o self_n will_v in_o which_o state_n of_o subjection_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o seed_n take_v root_n downward_o and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n upward_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n holy_a truth_n so_o than_o all_o reason_n with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v shut_v out_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o every_o upright_a honest_a heart_n to_o ward_n god_n in_o which_o life_n of_o obedience_n there_o be_v no_o give_v way_n to_o the_o earthly_a part_n which_o ramain_v in_o the_o disobedient_a through_o which_o they_o oppress_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n and_o cause_v his_o life_n in_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o seed_n to_o depart_v which_o if_o they_o be_v but_o faithful_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o seed_n receive_v the_o life_n of_o god_n spirit_n of_o grace_n will_v increase_v to_o the_o withstand_v of_o all_o the_o enemy_n power_n which_o through_o the_o willingness_n of_o the_o obedient_a part_n be_v yield_v to_o he_o the_o true_a seed_n of_o god_n will_v take_v no_o root_n of_o abidance_n in_o any_o sort_n of_o ground_n whatever_o where_o people_n live_v in_o a_o state_n of_o sin_v against_o god_n and_o his_o christ_n mat._n 13._o so_o they_o that_o be_v new_a bear_v of_o the_o incorruptible_a seed_n they_o first_o come_v to_o die_v through_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n which_o crucify_v the_o self_n will_v prudent_a part_n for_o knowledge_n without_o obedience_n bring_v death_n over_o the_o soul_n in_o which_o state_n the_o kingdom_n o●_n god_n be_v hide_v for_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n and_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v spirit_n john_n 3.2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o so_o they_o that_o be_v true_o beget_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n the●_n witness_v the_o new-birth_n which_o be_v not_o bear_v of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o the_o incorruptible_a seed_n the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o live_v and_o abide_v forever_o 1_o pet._n 1.23_o now_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o abide_v forever_o be_v of_o his_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d life_n light_n and_o grace_n which_o flow_v into_o the_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d true_a believer_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o draw●_n the_o willing_a mind_n to_o partake_v of_o god_n heavenly_a riches_n i●_n and_o through_o he_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o all_o grace_n life_n an●_n light_n which_o by_o measure_n life_n move_v and_o abide_v in_o th●_n heart_n of_o every_o sincere_a believer_n in_o he_o through_o who●_n power_n they_o witness_v a_o daily_a decay_n of_o the_o first_o nature_n and_o a_o daily_a increase_n of_o newness_n in_o a_o holy_a life_n unto_o go●_n who_o give_v power_n to_o the_o weak_a &_o feeble_a through_o which_o there_o be_v no_o distrust_n in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n which_o they_o daily_a experience_n to_o give_v they_o victory_n over_o every_o thought_n which_o will_v exalt_v itself_o above_o the_o witness_n of_o god_n and_o 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