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v._o 8._o for_o by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n rom._n 11._o 6._o and_o if_o it_o be_v by_o grace_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o work_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o rom._n 3._o 24._o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n in_o a_o word_n creation_n election_n redemption_n justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v all_o of_o freegrace_n to_o which_o both_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n speak_v abundant_o and_o for_o want_v of_o understand_v this_o point_n the_o papist_n err_v in_o seek_v salvation_n by_o work_n for_o want_v of_o understand_v this_o
make_v thou_o â—…d_v but_o his_o absence_n the_o second_o quaerie_n be_v what_o be_v it_o to_o abide_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o scriture_n say_v 2_o ep_n joh._n 9_o he_o that_o abide_v in_o the_o â—…ctrine_n of_o christ_n have_v both_o the_o father_n and_o the_o â—…onne_n now_o there_o be_v several_a discovery_n or_o â—…haracters_n of_o one_o that_o abide_v in_o the_o doâ—…rine_n of_o christ_n first_o there_o be_v some_o inward_a evidence_n second_o there_o be_v some_o outward_a eviâ—…ences_n for_o the_o inward_a evidence_n call_v a_o counsel_n 〈◊〉_d thy_o own_o heart_n silence_n thy_o own_o thought_n â—â—ll_v all_o the_o faculty_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o memâ—…ers_n of_o thy_o body_n to_o the_o bar_n examine_v thy_o â—â—ill_n thy_o affection_n thy_o judgement_n and_o meâ—…ory_n who_o be_v you_o for_o what_o be_v you_o do_v â—…ow_o be_v you_o employ_v all_o day_n long_o search_v for_o â—…hat_o white-stone_n that_o have_v a_o name_n in_o it_o that_o â—…ne_n can_v read_v but_o he_o that_o have_v it_o see_v whether_o â—…e_a spirit_n of_o god_n do_v witness_n with_o thy_o spirit_n â—…at_o thou_o belong_v to_o god_n do_v the_o presence_n â—…f_fw-fr christ_n rejoice_v thou_o do_v his_o absence_n grieve_v thou_o see_v whether_o thou_o be_v like_o unâ—â—_n christ_n in_o thy_o desire_n and_o in_o thy_o endeavour_n who_o work_n it_o be_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o his_o fâ—â—ther_n etc._n etc._n second_o there_o be_v some_o outward_a evidence_n i_o shall_v name_v a_o few_o 1._o he_o that_o abide_v in_o the_o doctrine_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n be_v one_o that_o be_v not_o easy_o withdrawâ—…_n from_o the_o truth_n that_o he_o first_o receive_v 1_o jâ—â—_n 2._o 24._o let_v that_o therefore_o abide_v in_o you_o which_o yâ—â—_n have_v hear_v from_o the_o beginning_n if_o that_o whicâ—…_n you_o have_v hear_v from_o the_o beginning_n shall_v remain_v 〈◊〉_d you_o you_o shall_v continue_v in_o the_o son_n and_o in_o thâ—â—_n father_n 1._o tim._n 4._o 16._o take_v heed_n 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â—â—y_v abide_v not_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n that_o abide_v in_o that_o doctrine_n do_v bear_v â—â—ns_n there_o be_v none_o barren_a among_o thâ—…m_n â—â—y_o be_v plant_v in_o his_o house_n they_o abide_v it_o doctrine_n therefore_o they_o flourish_v in_o his_o â—â—urts_n joh._n 15._o 4._o the_o branch_n can_v bear_v â—â—t_n except_o it_o abide_v in_o the_o vine_n no_o more_o can_v you_o â—â—ept_v you_o abide_v in_o i_o 3._o he_o that_o abide_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o â—â—st_n may_v be_v know_v by_o this_o also_o he_o stand_v 〈…〉_o and_o contend_v for_o the_o faith_n and_o obedience_n 〈…〉_o he_o gospel_n against_o all_o opposer_n he_o envour_v by_o sound_a doctrine_n to_o convince_v all_o â—…nsayers_n he_o do_v not_o so_o much_o plead_v for_o â—â—mane_a learning_n as_o he_o do_v for_o the_o mind_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n he_o know_v the_o spirital_a learning_n can_v easy_o foil_v the_o humane_a â—â—rning_n that_o want_v the_o spiritual_a see_v that_o â—â—ce_n judas_n 3_o 4._o that_o you_o shall_v earnest_o contend_v 〈◊〉_d the_o faith_n that_o be_v once_o deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n â—â—n_fw-la he_o bring_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o conâ—…entiâ—â—_n v._o 4._o for_o there_o be_v certain_a man_n creep_v in_o unawares_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o lasciviousâ—â—se_n and_o sure_o this_o be_v one_o of_o england_n sin_n this_o day_n there_o be_v many_o man_n and_o woâ—â—n_n puff_v up_o with_o a_o high_a conceit_n of_o their_o â—â—n_fw-la knowledge_n and_o when_o their_o principle_n and_o practice_n be_v a_o little_a examinâ—â—_n they_o be_v but_o as_o cloud_n without_o rain_n and_o 〈◊〉_d without_o water_n as_o here_o judas_n speak_v 4._o he_o that_o abide_v in_o the_o doctrine_n christ_n continue_v steadfast_a in_o the_o doctrâ—â—_fw-la of_o the_o apostle_n act._n 2._o 42._o and_o they_o continâ—â—_n steadfast_o in_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o fellowsâ—…_n and_o in_o break_v of_o bread_n and_o prayer_n not_o thâ—…_n the_o apostle_n doctrine_n be_v one_o thing_n aâ—â—_n the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n another_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d whosoever_o abide_v in_o the_o one_o can_v nâ—â—_n but_o abide_v in_o the_o other_o and_o they_o abide_v frâ—â—_n fast_o in_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n that_o be_v they_o coâ—…tinued_v steadfast_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o chriâ—â—_n for_o they_o deliver_v that_o unto_o we_o which_o thâ—…_n receive_v from_o christ_n they_o continue_v in_o 〈◊〉_d apostle_n doctrine_n and_o fellowship_n and_o in_o breakâ—…_n of_o bread_n and_o prayer_n let_v we_o examine_v a_o littâ—â—_n how_o many_o man_n and_o woman_n that_o be_v godâ—â—_n for_o i_o do_v not_o speak_v of_o other_o i_o say_v hoâ—…_n many_o have_v we_o that_o do_v walk_v together_o fellowship_n 2._o how_o many_o be_v there_o that_o enjoy_v that_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n suppâ—â—_n here_o call_v break_v of_o bread_n 3._o how_o maâ—â—_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n be_v they_o not_o feâ—â—_n yea_o very_o few_o and_o yet_o all_o be_v ready_a to_o saâ—…_n that_o they_o do_v abide_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o chrâ—â—_n go_v from_o one_o man_n to_o another_o throughâ—…_n a_o whole_a shire_n and_o ask_v they_o one_o after_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—er_n do_v you_o abide_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n â—â—ou_fw-mi do_v not_o you_o have_v not_o god_n yea_o say_v the_o 〈◊〉_d i_o do_v abide_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n q._n how_o prove_v you_o that_o a._n i_o do_v say_v he_o for_o i_o have_v reform_v â—â—y_a thing_n that_o be_v amiss_o in_o i_o so_o do_v â—â—od_a that_o enemy_n of_o truth_n mark_v 6._o 20._o for_o â—â—od_n hear_v john_n know_v he_o be_v a_o just_a man_n 〈◊〉_d when_o he_o hear_v he_o he_o do_v many_o thing_n q._n come_v to_o a_o second_o and_o ask_v he_o do_v 〈◊〉_d abide_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n a._n i_o do_v say_v he_o and_o i_o know_v it_o by_o this_o 〈◊〉_d free_a from_o many_o gross_a sin_n that_o other_o â—â—my_a neighbour_n be_v guilty_a of_o so_o be_v â—â—t_n pharisee_n luk._n 18._o 11_o 12._o o_o god_n i_o thank_v â—â—e_z that_o i_o be_o not_o as_o other_o man_n be_v i_o fast_o twice_o â—…eek_v and_o give_v tithe_n of_o all_o i_o do_v possess_v q._n come_v to_o a_o three_o and_o ask_v he_o do_v you_o â—â—de_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n a._n i_o do_v say_v he_o and_o i_o prove_v it_o thus_o â—â—ontinue_v wait_v upon_o god_n in_o the_o use_n of_o ordinance_n which_o other_o neglect_v so_o 〈◊〉_d those_o hypocrite_n isa_n 58._o 2_o 3._o yet_o you_o seek_v daily_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o delight_n to_o know_v my_o â—â—es_n as_o a_o nation_n that_o do_v righteousness_n and_o â—â—ook_v not_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o for_o this_o the_o lord_n reject_v they_o and_o their_o â—â—ices_n q._n come_v to_o a_o four_o do_v you_o abide_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n if_o you_o do_v not_o have_v not_o god_n a._n i_o do_v and_o i_o prove_v it_o thus_o i_o know_v will_n of_o god_n that_o many_o other_o be_v ignorâ—â—_n of_o and_o i_o approve_v of_o his_o way_n rep._n so_o those_o castaway_n rom._n 2._o 18._o and_o knowesâ—â—_n will_v and_o approve_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v more_o exâ—â—â—lent_a etc._n etc._n yet_o we_o see_v the_o lord_n reject_v the_o upon_o this_o ground_n they_o do_v not_o pracâ—â—_n themselves_o that_o which_o they_o know_v &_o teach_v to_o other_o q._n come_v to_o a_o five_o do_v you_o abide_v in_o 〈◊〉_d doctrine_n of_o christ_n a._n i_o do_v and_o i_o can_v make_v it_o good_a say_v 〈◊〉_d by_o this_o i_o have_v humble_v myself_o for_o allâ—â—_n sin_n before_o the_o lord_n r._n so_o do_v wiâ—â—_n ahab_n 1_o king_n 21._o 27_o 28_o 29._o q._n come_v to_o a_o six_o do_v you_o abide_v in_o 〈◊〉_d doctrine_n of_o christ_n a._n i_o do_v abide_v in_o it_o and_o i_o think_v there_o but_o few_o that_o do_v outstrip_v i_o for_o i_o be_o 〈◊〉_d so_o
and_o heavenly_a strive_n if_o â—…ere_o be_v no_o ability_n in_o the_o creature_n to_o who_o â—â—u_n speak_v have_v the_o lord_n indeed_o make_v â—…n_v a_o empty_a creature_n and_o void_a of_o reason_n â—â—th_v not_o man_n many_o member_n in_o his_o body_n use_v faculty_n in_o his_o soul_n can_v the_o eye_n see_v â—â—nnot_v the_o ear_n hear_v can_v the_o leg_n go_v â—â—nnot_v the_o hand_n work_v etc._n etc._n and_o for_o the_o â—…ule_n be_v there_o not_o a_o understanding_n to_o understand_v be_v there_o not_o a_o mind_n or_o memory_n to_o â—â—nde_v or_o remember_v be_v there_o not_o a_o judgement_n to_o judge_v and_o determine_v of_o thing_n be_v â—…ere_v not_o a_o will_v to_o will_v the_o thing_n that_o the_o â—â—dgment_n do_v judge_v as_o good_a be_v there_o â—…t_a affection_n to_o affect_v that_o which_o the_o â—â—dgment_n present_v as_o good_a or_o else_o do_v use_v speak_v to_o man_n as_o a_o stock_n or_o a_o stone_n â—â—th_v the_o most_o righteous_a god_n require_v 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but_o hear_v he_o instead_o of_o goiâ—â—_n to_o he_o we_o run_v to_o elie_n see_v 1_o sam._n 3._o 5_o 6._o sure_o joshua_n have_v a_o power_n as_o well_o as_o a_o râ—…solution_n when_o he_o speak_v these_o word_n josâ—…_n 24._o 15._o i_o and_o my_o house_n will_v serve_v the_o lord_n anâ—…_n those_o who_o he_o there_o speak_v to_o in_o thaâ—…_n chap._n jos_n 24._o 14_o 15._o i_o say_v those_o people_n haâ—…_n also_o a_o power_n to_o do_v what_o he_o command_v they_o to_o do_v or_o else_o his_o command_n be_v iâ—…_n vain_a he_o exhort_v they_o to_o fear_v the_o lord_n aâ—â—_n to_o serve_v he_o in_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n and_o in_o thâ—…_n 31._o verse_n we_o read_v that_o they_o do_v as_o joshâ—â—_n use_v command_v they_o for_o the_o text_n say_v â—…at_a israel_n serve_v the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n of_o io_o 〈…〉_o t_o and_o all_o the_o day_n of_o the_o elder_n that_o overlived_a â—â—shua_fw-mi etc._n etc._n so_o also_o in_o the_o twelsth_n of_o the_o â—â—mans_n we_o have_v in_o that_o chapter_n at_o least_o six_o use_v twenty_o particular_a duty_n that_o we_o be_v â—…horted_v unto_o now_o if_o there_o be_v no_o ability_n 〈◊〉_d a_o christian_n to_o perform_v or_o practice_v that_o â—â—ich_a there_o be_v record_v than_o all_o those_o exâ—â—tations_n be_v in_o vain_a and_o paul_n have_v be_v good_a have_v speak_v to_o the_o man_n and_o woâ—â—n_n that_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o grave_n as_o unto_o â—â—se_n he_o then_o speak_v unto_o if_o there_o be_v no_o power_n give_v forth_o from_o use_v unto_o his_o people_n lay_v aside_o as_o needless_a useless_a all_o those_o precious_a direction_n injection_n persuasion_n exhortation_n and_o accept_v mention_v in_o scripture_n and_o so_o â—â—u_fw-mi will_v at_o once_o lie_v aside_o half_a the_o old_a and_o â—â—w_a testament_n as_o many_o delude_a soul_n do_v â—…his_v day_n and_o then_o thou_o lie_v open_a as_o â—…ing_v no_o guard_n to_o further_a temptation_n â—…en_o in_o come_v satan_n and_o begin_v to_o reason_n 〈◊〉_d case_n with_o thou_o why_o say_v he_o if_o half_a bible_n be_v useless_a to_o we_o why_o not_o all_o and_o â—â—e_v will_v undertake_v to_o teach_v thou_o and_o in_o 〈◊〉_d so_o he_o will_v for_o he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o laâ—â—ious_a schoolmaster_n in_o the_o world_n he_o â—â—l_v improve_v all_o opportunity_n and_o take_v all_o advantage_n to_o fasten_v his_o doctrine_n upâ—â—_n thou_o he_o will_v wait_v on_o thou_o continuallâ—…_n when_o thou_o lie_v down_o and_o when_o thou_o riâ—â—_n up_o he_o will_v be_v at_o thy_o elbow_n he_o will_v promâ—…_n thou_o great_a thing_n and_o give_v thou_o little_a 〈◊〉_d will_v promise_v thou_o honour_n and_o bring_v thou_o disgrace_v he_o will_v promise_v thou_o pleasure_n aâ—â—_n bring_v thou_o to_o pain_n he_o will_v promise_v thâ—â—_n riches_n and_o bring_v thou_o to_o poverty_n he_o wâ—â—_n promise_v thou_o life_n and_o bring_v thou_o to_o dâ—…aâ—…_n oh_o then_o remember_v that_o blessâ—…d_a worâ—â—_n jam._n 4._o 7._o resist_v the_o devil_n and_o he_o shall_v flee_v 〈◊〉_d thou_o ob._n but_o thou_o will_v object_v and_o say_v i_o hâ—â—_n not_o faith_n to_o resist_v he_o and_o it_o be_v not_o in_o 〈◊〉_d power_n of_o man_n by_o nature_n to_o believe_v as_o yâ—â—_n may_v see_v i_o cor._n 1._o 23._o &_o 2._o 14._o rom._n 8._o 7_o john_n 40._o &_o 44._o mat._n 23._o 37._o an._n it_o be_v true_a i_o have_v affirm_v bef_n 〈…〉_o that_o a_o man_n mere_o natural_a can_v ac_fw-la 〈…〉_o supernatural_a thing_n but_o i_o be_o not_o sp_z 〈…〉_o ing_z to_o a_o man_n natural_a but_o to_o the_o recei_o 〈…〉_o power_n of_o a_o man_n spiritual_a and_o the_o improvement_n of_o that_o obj._n but_o before_o you_o proceed_v further_a 〈◊〉_d desire_v satisfaction_n to_o this_o one_o question_n q._n why_o do_v god_n promise_v eternal_a 〈◊〉_d only_o to_o those_o that_o believe_v and_o threatene_v 〈◊〉_d nal_a death_n to_o those_o that_o do_v not_o seeing_z 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o ot_fw-mi in_o their_o own_o power_n by_o nature_n to_o beâ—…ieve_v a._n first_o that_o he_o may_v by_o his_o promise_n â—…nd_v threaten_n work_v we_o unto_o that_o which_o â—…y_a nature_n we_o be_v averse_a to_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 11._o &_o 20._o second_o that_o we_o may_v appear_v more_o â—â—excusable_a when_o neither_o promise_n nor_o â—â—reats_n will_v move_v we_o to_o embrace_v free_a mercy_n â—…ct_n 13._o 46._o then_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n wax_v â—…ld_a and_o say_v it_o be_v necessary_a the_o word_n of_o god_n â—…ould_v first_o have_v be_v speak_v unto_o you_o but_o see_v 〈◊〉_d put_v it_o from_o you_o and_o judge_v yourselves_o unworthy_a 〈◊〉_d everlasting_a life_n lo_o we_o we_o turn_v to_o the_o gentile_n use_v in_o the_o 51._o vers_fw-la and_o they_o shake_v off_o the_o dust_n 〈◊〉_d their_o foot_n against_o they_o and_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n â—â—r_fw-fr the_o further_a proof_n of_o this_o see_v act._n 18._o 〈◊〉_d 7._o three_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n may_v as_o â—â—ll_v appear_v in_o give_v power_n to_o believe_v as_o give_v christ_n and_o in_o he_o forgiveness_n of_o â—â—nes_n to_o be_v believe_v rom._n 9_o 16._o so_o than_o it_o â—…ot_v of_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o of_o he_o that_o run_v 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n show_v mercy_n rom._n 11._o 6_o 7._o use_v if_o by_o grace_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o work_n four_o that_o we_o may_v apply_v ourselves_o to_o god_n in_o the_o use_n of_o those_o mean_n that_o â—…hath_fw-mi appoint_v for_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n â—â—s_o joh._n 6._o 27._o labour_v not_o for_o the_o meat_n that_o â—…sheth_v but_o for_o that_o which_o endure_v to_o everlasting_a life_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 55._o 3._o incline_v your_o ear_n anâ—…_n come_v unto_o i_o hear_v and_o your_o soul_n shall_v live_v â—…c_a rom._n 10._o 17._o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n five_o that_o we_o may_v whole_o deny_v ouâ—…_n self_n and_o search_v and_o by_o seek_v find_v in_o thâ—…_n covenant_n of_o grace_n matter_n of_o free_a conveyance_n of_o power_n to_o believe_v whatsoever_o be_v require_v to_o be_v believe_v rom._n 4._o 16._o rom._n 3._o 24_o &_o psal_n 119._o 104_o 105._o joh._n 5._o 39_o again_o when_o we_o look_v into_o the_o old_a oâ—…_n new_a testament_n and_o there_o find_v a_o commanâ—…_n wherein_o thou_o be_v require_v to_o be_v act_v anâ—…_n do_v something_o for_o god_n 1._o consider_v thou_o have_v a_o power_n alreadâ—…_n give_v forth_o to_o thou_o by_o which_o thou_o be_v 〈◊〉_d ble_a to_o do_v the_o thing_n require_v 2._o or_o else_o with_o the_o command_n the_o lorâ—…_n convey_v a_o power_n to_o enable_v thou_o to_o do_v thâ—…_n thing_n command_v 3._o when_o thou_o look_v upon_o the_o coâ—…mand_n on_o thy_o left_a hand_n then_o look_v upon_o tâ—â—_n promise_v on_o thy_o right_a hand_n wherein_o tâ—â—_n lord_n god_n have_v promise_v to_o assist_v
any_o measure_n 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v say_v before_o that_o all_o our_o spring_n aâ—â—_n in_o he_o and_o all_o our_o supply_n be_v from_o hiâ—…_n and_o that_o all_o power_n centre_n in_o he_o as_o tâ—â—_n fountain_n from_o whence_o all_o small_a stream_n 〈◊〉_d power_n do_v flow_v i_o have_v affirm_v furtheâ—…_n that_o as_o this_o power_n be_v give_v free_o to_o 〈◊〉_d from_o he_o so_o it_o be_v limit_v in_o we_o by_o he_o aâ—â—_n when_o the_o creature_n have_v improve_v his_o poâ—…er_n to_o the_o high_a he_o have_v do_v but_o his_o dutâ—…_n luk._n 17._o 10._o our_o salvation_n be_v of_o freegrace_n notwitâ—…standing_n i_o have_v not_o say_v that_o our_o imprâ—…ving_n or_o not_o improve_n our_o power_n câ—â—_n save_v we_o or_o damn_v we_o but_o this_o i_o have_v affirâ—…ed_v and_o do_v affirm_v that_o by_o our_o non-improuâ—…ment_a it_o will_v exceed_o harm_v we_o for_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v lose_v much_o of_o our_o outward_a and_o peâ—…haps_o inward_a joy_n and_o comfort_n both_o in_o 〈◊〉_d and_o death_n i_o do_v not_o say_v our_o eternal_a weâ—â—_n be_v do_v depend_v upon_o it_o all_o our_o shall_fw-mi 〈…〉_o ion_n be_v of_o freegrace_n from_o god_n through_o 〈◊〉_d redemption_n of_o the_o son_n and_o evidence_n of_o spirit_n 1._o so_o that_o our_o obedience_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n 〈◊〉_d our_o salvation_n for_o god_n love_n be_v the_o 〈…〉_o fe_o joh._n 3._o for_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n etc._n etc._n 2._o our_o obedience_n and_o good_a work_n be_v 〈…〉_o t_o the_o way_n for_o christ_n be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d the_o life_n 3._o our_o improvement_n of_o our_o power_n in_o 〈…〉_o y_fw-es of_o good_a work_n be_v not_o the_o evidence_n as_o 〈…〉_o ourselves_o for_o that_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o 〈…〉_o irit_n of_o god_n in_o we_o 4._o but_o our_o good_a work_n do_v glorify_v god_n 〈…〉_o d_o inform_v and_o edify_v our_o neighbour_n first_o they_o glorify_v god_n mat._n 5._o 16._o second_o it_o do_v inform_v our_o neighbour_n 〈◊〉_d he_o can_v judge_v of_o we_o but_o by_o our_o fruit_n 〈◊〉_d shall_v know_v a_o tree_n by_o its_o fruit_n say_v christ_n three_o it_o do_v edify_v our_o neighbour_n â—â—en_o every_o step_n of_o our_o conversation_n be_v a_o â—â—â—truction_n to_o he_o and_o the_o apostle_n say_v â—â—t_v some_o be_v win_v to_o god_n by_o the_o good_a â—…nversation_n of_o other_o 2._o and_o as_o for_o freewill_n in_o man_n i_o know_v â—…ne_v unless_o it_o be_v such_o a_o freewill_n as_o be_v 〈◊〉_d paul_n rom._n 7._o 18._o for_o to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o 〈◊〉_d and_o ver_fw-la 13._o when_o i_o will_v do_v good_a evil_a be_v present_a with_o i_o i_o know_v no_o freewill_n thâ—â—_n unless_o it_o be_v a_o freewill_n to_o sin_n a_o man_n natural_o can_v act_v in_o thing_n supernaturâ—…_n as_o to_o instance_n a_o man_n can_v believe_v unlâ—â—_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_n faith_n in_o the_o souâ—…_n and_o yet_o a_o man_n according_a to_o common_a providence_n may_v bring_v his_o body_n to_o the_o ordnance_n of_o hear_v which_o be_v the_o mean_n ordinary_o by_o which_o the_o lord_n do_v work_v faiâ—…_n rom._n 10._o 17._o but_o he_o the_o lord_n god_n 〈◊〉_d mighty_a be_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o heb._n 12._o 2._o and_o he_o make_v we_o willing_a aâ—…_n desirous_a to_o have_v it_o wrought_v in_o we_o so_o tâ—â—_n he_o do_v not_o work_v it_o whether_o we_o will_v no._n so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o work_v faiâ—â—_n be_v not_o say_v to_o believe_v man_n be_v say_v to_o â—â—lieve_v now_o though_o man_n can_v believe_v of_o hiâ—…_n self_n without_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d man_n be_v to_o attend_v upon_o all_o mean_n as_o hear_v read_v meditation_n conference_n for_o thâ—…_n be_v his_o appointment_n and_o he_o have_v promiâ—â—_n his_o presence_n in_o and_o blessing_n upon_o the_o usâ—â—_n these_o mean_n to_o make_v they_o effectual_a hâ—â—â—_n it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n command_v we_o to_o wait_v he_o in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n prov._n 20._o 22._o 〈◊〉_d wait_n on_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v save_v thou_o isa_n 〈◊〉_d bless_a be_v all_o they_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o isa_n 〈◊〉_d 31._o 〈…〉_o y_fw-es that_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n shall_v renew_v their_o 〈…〉_o gth_n isa_n 49._o 23._o for_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v asha_n 〈…〉_o that_o wait_v for_o i_o lam._n 3_o 25._o the_o lord_n be_v 〈◊〉_d unto_o they_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o to_o the_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d seek_v he_o isa_n 64._o 4._o eye_n have_v not_o see_v 〈◊〉_d have_v not_o hear_v what_o the_o lord_n have_v prepare_v â—…hose_v that_o wait_n for_o he_o now_o a_o man_n can_v be_v say_v to_o wait_v upon_o use_v unless_o he_o wait_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o use_n of_o â—â—ans_n to_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v his_o preâ—â—ce_n which_o be_v his_o appointment_n and_o â—â—lks_n wherein_o he_o have_v be_v now_o be_v and_z 〈…〉_o eafter_o will_v be_v find_v next_o i_o shall_v come_v unto_o the_o reason_n why_o â—…ave_v write_v of_o the_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a â—â—wer_n viz._n first_o i_o have_v hear_v many_o say_v they_o ought_v 〈…〉_o to_o pray_v read_v meditate_v confer_v or_o assemble_v themselves_o together_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o any_o know_a 〈…〉_o y_fw-es until_o the_o spirit_n by_o its_o fresh_a gale_n and_o moveâ—…s_n put_v they_o upon_o it_o and_o i_o be_o mighty_o miâ—â—â—ken_v if_o some_o have_v not_o stay_v so_o long_o for_o 〈…〉_o se_fw-es fresh_a gale_n and_o move_n of_o the_o spirit_n â—…till_o they_o have_v quite_o forget_v to_o pray_v or_o â—…ar_v or_o confer_v of_o any_o spiritual_a thing_n unâ—â—â—se_v it_o be_v in_o a_o carnal_a way_n now_o it_o be_v true_a â—â—at_o be_v the_o principal_a time_n in_o which_o a_o soul_n â—â—ght_n to_o act_n but_o not_o the_o only_a time_n i_o say_v â—â—ain_o it_o be_v the_o principal_a time_n but_o not_o the_o only_a time_n first_o that_o it_o be_v the_o princ_fw-la 〈…〉_o time_n i_o have_v no_o need_n to_o prove_v for_o all_o 〈…〉_o tional_a man_n will_v and_o do_v grant_v that_o 〈◊〉_d then_o second_o it_o be_v not_o the_o only_a ti_fw-mi 〈…〉_o for_o we_o find_v that_o the_o command_n lie_v up_o 〈…〉_o we_o as_o well_o at_o one_o time_n as_o another_o ne_o 〈…〉_o there_o be_v no_o time_n in_o which_o we_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d want_v and_o therefore_o need_v still_o to_o seek_v â—…gain_o we_o find_v in_o scripture_n write_v for_o 〈◊〉_d learning_n that_o the_o saint_n act_v sometime_o 〈◊〉_d their_o great_a deadness_n and_o coldness_n as_o dâ—…vid_n and_o other_o when_o they_o find_v theâ—…selves_n dead_a and_o dull_a cold_a and_o slothful_a 〈◊〉_d we_o find_v they_o stir_v up_o themselves_o as_o man_n sâ—â—sible_a of_o their_o state_n to_o instance_n in_o one_o 〈◊〉_d all_o psal_n 119._o 25._o quicken_v thou_o i_o after_o 〈◊〉_d love_a kindness_n so_o shall_v i_o keep_v the_o testimony_n thy_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n again_o psal_n 119._o 170._o i_o 〈◊〉_d afflict_a very_o much_o quicken_v i_o o_o lord_n accordiâ—â—_n to_o thy_o word_n so_o vers_fw-la 159_o etc._n etc._n so_o in_o psalâ—…_n 153._o verse_n 11._o quicken_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o tâ—â—_n name_n sake_n so_o in_o another_o place_n he_o prayeâ—â—_n renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o and_o agaiâ—…_n restore_v again_o to_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n in_o word_n let_v i_o ask_v thou_o o_o man_n who_o be_v it_o thaâ—…_n do_v let_v we_o see_v our_o unfitnesse_n luke_o warmneâ—…_n and_o coldness_n do_v not_o god_n discover_v thiâ—…_n by_o his_o spirit_n and_o do_v not_o the_o same_o spâ—…rit_n that_o do_v enable_v we_o to_o see_v our_o wantâ—…_n move_v we_o to_o seek_v for_o supply_n from_o the_o fountain_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o job_n the_o lord_n speak_v â—â—ce_n yea_o twice_o and_o man_n perceive_v it_o not_o so_o i_o â—â—ow_o by_o experience_n in_o myself_o and_o other_o â—â—at_o we_o have_v many_o moving_n and_o stir_n 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n of_o god_n within_o we_o and_o either_o â—â—e_v take_v no_o notice_n of_o it_o or_o if_o we_o do_v we_o question_v in_o ourselves_o whether_o it_o be_v the_o stirâ—â—ngs_n of_o the_o good_a spirit_n or_o proceed_v not_o â—…om_o the_o evil_a spirit_n and_o so_o we_o cease_v to_o â—â—t_n because_o we_o be_v unsatisfied_a but_o in_o some_o â—â—ses_v the_o spirit_n that_o do_v move_v we_o to_o it_o â—…ill_v undoubted_o carry_v we_o forth_o to_o the_o doâ—â—g_n of_o what_o it_o move_v we_o to_o what_o be_v we_o â—â—ith_o the_o scripture_n that_o we_o can_v withstand_v â—â—e_z spirit_n but_o in_o other_o case_n we_o be_v say_v as_o in_o the_o â—…cts_n to_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o in_o another_o â—…cripture_n quench_v not_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v not_o unâ—â—itfull_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o grieve_v not_o the_o â—…pirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o you_o be_v seal_v to_o
will_v be_v the_o next_o thing_n that_o i_o shall_v 〈…〉_o deavour_v to_o lay_v before_o thou_o thy_o fall_n in_o 〈…〉_o e_o first_o and_o the_o manner_n there_o of_o and_o thy_o 〈…〉_o stauration_n by_o the_o second_o adam_n and_o the_o 〈…〉_o ory_n there_o of_o and_o do_v desire_n that_o some_o 〈…〉_o e_o or_o other_o that_o have_v a_o great_a discovery_n 〈◊〉_d the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o these_o thing_n concern_v the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o â—…eature_n concern_v the_o power_n natural_a and_o â—â—e_v power_n spiritual_n i_o shall_v entreat_v they_o to_o â—â—ld_v it_o forth_o to_o public_a view_n for_o i_o be_o â—…re_o there_o be_v great_a necessity_n of_o it_o that_o man_n â—…ight_v know_v his_o own_o strength_n for_o i_o be_o confident_a that_o i_o myself_o and_o â—…any_v other_o have_v leave_v undo_v many_o thing_n â—…at_v we_o ought_v and_o may_v have_v do_v for_o â—…ot_n know_v our_o own_o strength_n where_o with_o â—…od_a even_o the_o god_n of_o power_n have_v strengthen_v we_o wherefore_o i_o do_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o 〈…〉_o y_fw-es maker_n declare_v unto_o the_o whole_a world_n â—…hat_o i_o be_v not_o straighten_v in_o he_o but_o in_o â—…ine_a own_o bowel_n that_o he_o have_v not_o be_v â—…anting_v to_o i_o first_fw-mi not_o only_o to_o give_v i_o â—â—ength_n but_o second_o to_o supply_v i_o in_o renew_v that_o strength_n day_n by_o day_n wherefore_o let_v god_n be_v true_a and_o i_o and_o all_o neglecter_n if_o 〈…〉_o e_o charge_v god_n with_o not_o enable_v we_o liar_n rom._n 3._o 4._o let_v god_n be_v true_a and_o every_o man_n a_o lyaâ—â—_n oh_o then_o let_v not_o the_o righteous_a god_n 〈◊〉_d charge_v with_o your_o unrighteousness_n anâ—…_n let_v not_o the_o most_o holy_a god_n be_v charge_v wiâ—â—_n your_o unholinesse_n but_o stir_v up_o the_o talon_n thâ—…_n be_v in_o thou_o as_o in_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 13._o do_v as_o jacob_n do_v wrestle_v with_o god_n lâ—â—_n he_o not_o go_v till_o he_o bless_v thou_o give_v he_o nâ—â—_n 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through_o the_o temptation_n of_o saâ—…han_n they_o transgress_v the_o commandment_n â—…f_fw-fr god_n in_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o â—…hereby_o fall_v from_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n â—…herein_o they_o be_v create_v and_o so_o bring_v â—…pon_n they_o and_o all_o their_o seed_n the_o loss_n of_o â—…ommunion_n with_o god_n and_o his_o displeasure_n â—…nd_v obtain_v a_o curse_n so_o as_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n â—…he_o child_n of_o wrath_n bondslave_n to_o saâ—…han_n and_o just_o liable_a to_o all_o punishment_n â—…n_v this_o world_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o â—…ome_v o_o thou_o adam_n what_o have_v thou_o do_v for_o â—…hough_o it_o be_v thou_o that_o sin_v thou_o be_v â—…ot_v fall_v alone_o but_o we_o all_o that_o come_v of_o â—…hee_o o_o the_o infectiousnesse_n of_o sin_n ten_o â—…housand_n time_n more_o infection_n than_o the_o plague_n and_o pestilence_n for_o many_o have_v liveâ—…_n in_o the_o city_n when_o the_o noisome_a pestilenâ—…_n have_v be_v and_o yet_o 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faith_n to_o shake_v plant_v all_o his_o piece_n and_o â—â—epares_v his_o army_n for_o a_o storm_n for_o his_o name_n region_n and_o he_o have_v beleaguer_v the_o woâ—â—n_n before_o so_o the_o word_n be_v no_o soon_o â—â—t_n of_o her_o mouth_n lest_o you_o die_v but_o he_o reâ—â—es_v you_o shall_v not_o die_v at_o all_o what_o dye_o with_o â—â—ing_n so_o fair_a a_o apple_n can_v there_o be_v any_o â—â—rt_n in_o it_o o_o silly_a woman_n you_o shall_v not_o die_v â—â—all_a god_n he_o affirm_v you_o shall_v die_v certain_o the_o woman_n say_v lest_o you_o die_v the_o devil_n that_o old_a liar_n say_v you_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d die_v than_o not_o give_v the_o woman_n any_o respite_n 〈◊〉_d be_v think_v herself_o or_o to_o reply_v oh_o say_v he_o â—â—od_n know_v that_o your_o eye_n shall_v be_v open_v and_o you_o shall_v be_v as_o god_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v 〈…〉_o e_o say_v god_n envy_v your_o happiness_n and_o â—…ove_v you_o so_o well_o that_o i_o can_v but_o tell_v â—â—u_fw-mi of_o it_o for_o 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presence_n be_v not_o â—…anifested_v to_o all_o yet_o he_o be_v present_a in_o all_o plaâ—â—s_n at_o all_o time_n behold_v all_o action_n oh_o â—â—en_o keep_v the_o word_n of_o his_o patience_n that_o he_o â—…ay_v keep_v thou_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n â—â—ld_v fast_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o with_o that_o â—…hrist_n put_v satan_n to_o the_o worst_a matth._n 4_o 1_o 2_o 〈◊〉_d 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o next_o stand_v upon_o thy_o guard_n at_o all_o time_n 〈◊〉_d all_o place_n in_o all_o company_n in_o all_o duty_n â—â—eep_v up_o faith_n for_o thou_o and_o i_o fall_v in_o the_o first_o adam_n through_o unbelief_n and_o we_o be_v raiâ—…_n again_o in_o the_o â—…econd_v by_o faith_n so_o the_o dâ—â—_n be_v foil_v he_o think_v to_o conquer_v we_o whoâ—â—_n by_o unbelief_n but_o we_o shall_v overcome_v he_o faith_n wherefore_o above_o all_o thing_n take_v the_o shiâ—â—_n of_o faith_n whereby_o you_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o quench_v all_o 〈◊〉_d fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o devil_n eph._n 6._o 16._o &_o jam._n 4_o now_o i_o shall_v speak_v to_o our_o restauratiâ—â—_n by_o the_o second_o adam_n and_o of_o the_o glorious_a state_n of_o all_o those_o that_o be_v appoint_v the_o father_n to_o be_v restore_v by_o the_o son_n aâ—…_n sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n if_o i_o have_v the_o tongue_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n aâ—…_n understand_v all_o mystery_n i_o can_v not_o give_v thâ—â—_n a_o full_a and_o complete_a description_n in_o each_o paâ—…ticular_a of_o the_o happy_a and_o bless_a state_n of_o tâ—â—_n elect_a by_o the_o father_n that_o be_v redeem_v 〈◊〉_d the_o son_n and_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v sanctify_v by_o tâ—â—_n spirit_n they_o be_v servant_n but_o now_o they_o 〈◊〉_d son_n and_o heir_n they_o shall_v be_v short_o inh_v 〈…〉_o ritor_n and_o enjoyer_n they_o once_o know_v noâ—…_n thing_n they_o do_v now_o know_v in_o part_n they_o shall_v shorâ—â—_n know_v as_o they_o be_v know_v they_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n they_o now_o aâ—â—_n quicken_v from_o sin_n they_o be_v or_o shall_v bâ—â—_n quite_o free_v from_o sin_n they_o be_v naked_a they_o be_v now_o clothe_v with_o the_o robe_n of_o innocence_n and_o they_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d clothe_v with_o immortality_n they_o be_v enemy_n they_o be_v now_o reconâ—…led_v and_o shall_v be_v save_v they_o once_o with_o adam_n hide_v from_o the_o preâ—â—nce_n of_o god_n they_o now_o take_v delight_n in_o his_o forefence_n and_o short_o they_o shall_v abide_v in_o it_o â—â—r_a ever_o they_o be_v satan_n slave_n they_o now_o be_v â—â—e_z lord_n freeman_n and_o shall_v dwell_v in_o zion_n â—â—ey_n be_v like_o a_o beast_n they_o be_v now_o like_o a_o â—…rince_n they_o shall_v short_o be_v like_o the_o anâ—…els_n they_o do_v glory_n in_o their_o shame_n they_o now_o â—â—e_v ashamed_a of_o their_o sin_n they_o shall_v short_o â—â—e_v with_o out_o and_o shame_n they_o be_v like_o the_o dirt_n and_o mire_n most_o â—â—thy_a they_o be_v now_o like_o the_o moon_n in_o her_o â—…eauty_n and_o shall_v short_o be_v like_o the_o sun_n in_o â—…is_n glory_n oh_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n boath_n of_o â—â—e_z wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n oh_o how_o unâ—…archable_a be_v his_o judgement_n and_o way_n past_o â—â—â—ding_v out_o what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o or_o â—â—e_z son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o shall_v regard_v he_o as_o in_o the_o first_o adam_n we_o die_v so_o in_o the_o second_o â—â—e_v be_v make_v alive_a in_o the_o first_o we_o lose_v a_o earthly_a paradise_n â—…y_v the_o second_o we_o have_v get_v a_o heavenly_a paradise_n this_o be_v that_o seed_n of_o the_o womaâ—…_n speak_v of_o by_o the_o father_n to_o our_o first_o parentâ—…_n that_o shall_v bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n this_o be_v he_o that_o be_v call_v the_o repairer_n 〈◊〉_d the_o
joh._n 5._o from_o the_o 17._o verse_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o that_o chapter_n you_o may_v read_v many_o â—â—â—ngs_n to_o be_v consider_v and_o in_o the_o 40._o verse_n â—â—rist_n tell_v they_o you_o will_v not_o come_v to_o i_o that_o may_v have_v life_n and_o when_o christ_n take_v 〈◊〉_d leave_n of_o the_o unbelieve_a jew_n in_o the_o 45_o verse_n he_o tell_v they_o that_o see_v they_o wouâ—â—_n not_o be_v bring_v off_o the_o law_n to_o the_o gospel_n he_o speak_v to_o they_o say_v do_v not_o think_v tâ—â—_n i_o will_v accuse_v you_o to_o the_o father_n for_o not_o imbratiâ—â—_n i_o in_o the_o gospel_n no_o no_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o thâ—…_n there_o be_v another_o that_o be_v sufficient_a to_o condemâ—…_n you_o even_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n in_o which_o you_o tâ—â—_n as_o if_o christ_n have_v say_v to_o they_o thâ—…_n need_v not_o my_o accusation_n to_o compleâ—…_n your_o condemnation_n that_o very_a law_n thâ—…_n you_o seem_v to_o stick_v to_o will_v condemn_v yoâ—…_n but_o have_v you_o understand_v that_o law_n in_o tâ—â—_n spirit_n as_o you_o do_v in_o the_o letter_n you_o wouâ—â—_n not_o have_v reject_v i_o for_o moses_n write_v of_o 〈◊〉_d verse_n 46._o for_o aught_o i_o know_v those_o that_o do_v live_v aâ—â—_n die_v under_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d judge_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n rom._n 1._o rom._n 2._o both_o those_o chapter_n do_v speâ—â—_n much_o this_o thing_n and_o so_o for_o those_o that_o do_v live_v under_o tâ—â—_n law_n of_o moses_n they_o shall_v for_o aught_o i_o knoâ—…_n be_v judge_v by_o that_o law_n as_o in_o joh._n 5._o 45._o aâ—â—_n whereas_o i_o say_v i_o can_v not_o full_o grant_v 〈◊〉_d these_o be_v my_o reason_n or_o scripture_n thiâ—…_n condemnation_n say_v christ_n that_o light_n be_v coâ—â—_n into_o the_o world_n and_o man_n love_v darkness_n ratâ—â—â—_n then_o light_a and_o again_o they_o be_v condemnâ—…_n for_o unbelief_n he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condeâ—â—â—_n use_v already_o joh._n 3._o and_o again_o in_o the_o heâ—â—ws_n they_o be_v shut_v out_o because_o of_o unbeliefâ—â—t_o i_o have_v not_o say_v that_o the_o law_n in_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o lead_v they_o to_o faith_n law_n i_o must_v indeed_o confess_v that_o there_o be_v great_a and_o clear_a light_n hold_v forth_o in_o the_o â—…ospel_n then_o in_o the_o law_n and_o a_o better_a coâ—â—nant_n establish_v upon_o better_a promise_n â—…eb_n 8._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o but_o if_o i_o may_v not_o go_v before_o do_v it_o therefore_o follow_v that_o i_o may_v not_o come_v after_o if_o â—…ay_v not_o sit_v in_o mases_n chair_n at_o the_o upper_a use_v of_o the_o table_n must_v i_o not_o therefore_o sit_v at_o 〈◊〉_d pray_v if_o thou_o can_v tell_v i_o where_o be_v my_o â—â—ace_n believ_n thou_o must_v not_o have_v any_o tabernacle_n build_v for_o thou_o for_o a_o great_a than_o thou_o be_v 〈◊〉_d here_o mar._n 9_o 7._o when_o peter_n see_v moses_n in_o â—â—s_o glory_n he_o will_v have_v make_v a_o tabernacle_n for_o he_o but_o the_o lord_n take_v away_o â—…oses_n and_o answer_v peter_n to_o his_o forego_n â—â—quest_n to_o christ_n touch_v a_o tabernacle_n 〈◊〉_d moses_n say_v this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n â—…ar_v he_o mar._n 9_o 7._o but_o the_o law_n in_o the_o spiritual_a substance_n of_o 〈◊〉_d i_o suppose_v be_v still_o in_o force_n for_o the_o law_n in_o â—â—e_z spirit_n be_v the_o gospel_n for_o the_o gospel_n â—…oth_v hold_v forth_o those_o thing_n in_o substance_n 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n do_v in_o type_n and_o shadow_n as_o we_o do_v receive_v light_n from_o the_o same_o sun_n wâ—â—â—_n he_o be_v under_o a_o cloud_n as_o we_o do_v when_o 〈◊〉_d cloud_n be_v over_o and_o he_o shine_v in_o his_o brigâ—â—â—nesse_n the_o light_n be_v the_o same_o for_o quality_n aâ—â—_n nature_n but_o not_o for_o quantity_n or_o measure_n fâ—â—_v the_o gospel_n do_v not_o teach_v any_o other_o religion_n than_o the_o law_n do_v but_o there_o be_v a_o mâ—â—_n glorious_a administration_n and_o a_o more_o clamore_a dispensation_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o tâ—â—_n face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n under_o the_o gospel_n thâ—…_n be_v under_o the_o law_n ay_o cor._n 12._o 5._o now_o thâ—…_n be_v difference_n of_o administration_n but_o the_o faâ—â—_n lord_n and_o there_o be_v diversaty_n of_o operation_n 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v the_o same_o god_n which_o mark_v all_o in_o all_o 〈◊〉_d that_o for_o the_o substance_n we_o have_v no_o othâ—â—_n gospel_n now_o then_o that_o be_v preach_v to_o oâ—…_n first_o parent_n in_o paradise_n after_o their_o fall_n 〈◊〉_d you_o may_v see_v gen._n 3._o 15._o the_o seed_n of_o the_o womâ—â—_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n here_o be_v the_o s_o 〈…〉_o stance_n of_o all_o law_n and_o gospel_n include_v aâ—â—_n contain_v in_o these_o word_n but_o this_o gospel_n be_v preach_v something_o dark_o and_o yâ—â—_n not_o so_o dark_o but_o that_o many_o believe_v aâ—â—_n be_v save_v well_o in_o process_n of_o time_n thâ—…_n lord_n give_v forth_o the_o law_n wherein_o weâ—â—_n order_n and_o ordinance_n type_n and_o shadow_n hold_v forth_o in_o several_a administration_n 〈◊〉_d that_o now_o there_o be_v a_o far_o clear_a preachinâ—…_n that_o gospel_n gen._n 3._o 15._o the_o seed_n of_o the_o wâ—…_n man_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n then_o shall_v â—…ou_fw-mi find_v all_o the_o prophet_n rise_v up_o one_o â—â—ter_n another_o speak_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o â—â—ory_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o as_o one_o do_v â—â—cceed_v after_o another_o in_o process_n of_o time_n so_o â—â—e_v latter_o do_v exceed_v the_o former_a in_o their_o â—â—owledge_n of_o this_o mystery_n and_o at_o length_n 〈◊〉_d the_o fullness_n of_o time_n christ_n who_o all_o â—â—ese_n have_v speak_v of_o and_o many_o be_v lieve_v in_o â—â—me_n into_o the_o world_n then_o spring_v up_o a_o â—â—eater_a light_n than_o ever_o be_v before_o for_o here_o â—…as_v come_v the_o substance_n of_o all_o the_o former_a â—â—pes_n so_o that_o never_o man_n speak_v as_o this_o man_n â—…ither_o be_v there_o ever_o such_o miracle_n do_v 〈◊〉_d any_o as_o be_v do_v by_o he_o well_o christ_n â—â—s_o the_o people_n that_o those_o that_o do_v believe_v in_o â—â—n_fw-la shall_v do_v the_o same_o work_n and_o great_a than_o â—â—se_n and_o after_o his_o ascension_n what_o wonder_v thing_n be_v do_v by_o the_o apostle_n â—â—ry_v day_n the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o 〈◊〉_d jesus_n christ_n be_v more_o and_o more_o hold_v â—â—rth_n and_o so_o through_o the_o goodness_n of_o â—…od_n unto_o this_o day_n and_o at_o this_o present_v i_o be_v the_o lord_n display_v the_o banner_n of_o â—…s_n love_n in_o destroy_v our_o darkness_n by_o the_o lightness_n of_o his_o appear_v now_o then_o o_o â—â—w_o thou_o in_o thy_o time_n and_o place_n be_v glorious_a but_o the_o gospel_n be_v much_o more_o gloriâ—…s_a the_o spiritual_a substance_n of_o thou_o do_v remain_v but_o all_o thy_o rudiment_n and_o beggerlâ—…_n element_n must_v tumble_v down_o and_o for_o my_o part_n i_o be_o command_v bâ—…_n my_o father_n col._n 2._o 21._o 22._o saying_n of_o theâ—…_n touch_v not_o taste_v not_o handle_v not_o for_o all_o be_v 〈◊〉_d perish_v that_o use_n they_o v._o 23._o which_o thing_n haâ—…_n indeed_o a_o show_n of_o wisdom_n in_o will-worship_n shaâ—â—_n i_o run_v to_o the_o â—…ight_n of_o a_o star_n when_o i_o may_v haâ—…_n the_o light_n of_o the_o moon_n shall_v i_o run_v to_o thâ—…_n light_n of_o a_o candle_n when_o i_o may_v enjoy_v thâ—…_n light_n of_o the_o sun_n shall_v i_o cry_v up_o shadowâ—…_n when_o i_o may_v enjoy_v the_o substance_n shall_v abide_v under_o the_o law_n when_o i_o may_v be_v undâ—â—_n the_o gospel_n no_o law_n no_o i_o have_v not_o so_o leaâ—…ned_v christ_n i_o desire_v now_o with_o paul_n to_o knâ—â—_n nothing_o but_o christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v 1_o coâ—…_n 2._o 2._o law_n well_o say_v the_o law_n as_o thou_o haâ—…_n deal_v plain_o with_o i_o so_o shall_v i_o do_v witâ—…_n thou_o give_v i_o leave_v then_o and_o i_o will_v tell_v thâ—…_n that_o the_o fault_n liâ—…s_v not_o in_o i_o that_o i_o be_o 〈◊〉_d much_o cry_v up_o and_o hold_v forth_o at_o this_o daâ—…_n the_o clergy_n and_o the_o laity_n will_v not_o go_v 〈◊〉_d christ_n till_o as_o they_o say_v not_o i_o i_o say_v they_o wiâ—â—_n not_o go_v to_o christ_n until_o i_o have_v preparâ—…_n they_o for_o christ_n they_o preach_v i_o in_o the_o leâ—…ter_n and_o understand_v i_o in_o the_o letter_n wheâ—â—_n as_o if_o they_o understand_v i_o in_o the_o spirit_n shall_v lead_v they_o to_o christ_n if_o christ_n do_v nâ—â—_n â—â—â—d_v they_o to_o i_o yet_o these_o man_n in_o their_o â—â—rds_n will_v many_o of_o they_o deny_v i_o as_o to_z â—â—e_z any_o hand_n in_o their_o justification_n or_o acâ—â—tation_n but_o though_o they_o deny_v i_o in_o â—â—rds_n in_o these_o or_o the_o like_a
wipe_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o he_o and_o 〈◊〉_d there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o sorrow_n nor_o pain_n â—â—ereas_fw-la thou_o and_o i_o have_v it_o may_v be_v neither_o patience_n to_o wait_v nor_o faith_n to_o believe_v our_o 〈◊〉_d interest_n in_o these_o thing_n there_o be_v four_o character_n of_o a_o servant_n of_o christ_n that_o i_o late_o receive_v from_o a_o frienâ—â—_n 1._o what_o be_v high_a in_o thy_o judgement_n 2._o what_o be_v dear_a in_o thy_o affection_n 3._o what_o be_v strong_a in_o thy_o will_n 4._o what_o be_v the_o most_o constant_a thing_n thy_o resolution_n so_o much_o shall_v serve_v at_o present_a to_o write_v of_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o worâ—â—_n flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o of_o the_o armour_n christ_n wherewith_o a_o christian_a may_v defeâ—â—_n himself_o and_o conquer_v his_o enemy_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o power_n natural_a and_o of_o the_o poo_o 〈…〉_o spiritual_a which_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o improâ—â—_n and_o all_o our_o remissness_n to_o 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