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enjoy_v of_o god_n 〈…〉_o injoyâ—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o of_o love_n love_v pass_a knowledge_n 〈…〉_o you_o never_o meet_v with_o love_n in_o the_o world_n but_o you_o may_v 〈…〉_o but_o god_n love_n be_v like_o a_o bottomless_a depth_n without_o bound_n or_o bottom_n you_o can_v neither_o know_v the_o beginning_n nor_o end_n of_o therefore_o 〈…〉_o in_o 〈…〉_o say_v more_o truy_a then_o medea_n do_v of_o jason_n non_fw-la magna_fw-la relinquam_fw-la 〈…〉_o i_o shall_v not_o lose_v great_a love_n but_o follow_v great_a love_n vseâ—_n â—_z to_o teach_v all_o 〈…〉_o be_v god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d can_v be_v so_o 〈◊〉_d as_o to_o be_v 〈…〉_o strive_v to_o 〈…〉_o love_n let_v all_o 〈◊〉_d he_o doubt_n in_o love_n 〈…〉_o and_o 〈…〉_o be_v yoâ—_n 〈…〉_o your_o 〈…〉_o father_n be_v perfect_a matth._n 〈…〉_o we_o be_v kinâ—_n 〈…〉_o injury_n upon_z 〈…〉_o luke_n 1â—â—3_n 4._o 〈…〉_o and_o 〈◊〉_d will_v 〈…〉_o be_v so_o as_o christ_n argueâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o and_z 〈…〉_o we_o reason_n god_n be_v love_n and_o â—â—â—â—fore_o they_o that_o 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3.17_o 4_o god_n dwell_v in_o a_o love_a heart_n so_o that_o if_o you_o will_v know_v where_o god_n dwell_v it_o be_v one_o of_o these_o three_o grace_n humility_n in_o faith_n or_o love_n how_o shall_v this_o provoke_v we_o as_o david_n say_v never_o to_o give_v sleep_n to_o our_o eye_n or_o slumber_n to_o our_o eyelid_n till_o we_o have_v build_v god_n a_o habitation_n of_o love_n in_o our_o heart_n psal_n 132.3_o 4_o 5._o set_a up_o a_o love_a heart_n and_o there_o will_v god_n dwell_v for_o ever_o whereas_o if_o your_o heart_n be_v envious_a and_o hateful_a and_o bitter_a little_o do_v you_o know_v what_o a_o evil_a spirit_n dwell_v there_o and_o instead_o of_o comfort_n you_o shall_v find_v such_o horror_n and_o anguish_n that_o you_o may_v plain_o discern_v sure_o god_n be_v not_o in_o this_o place_n ephes_n 4.26_o if_o you_o sleep_v in_o wrath_n the_o devil_n rest_v with_o you_o use_v 2._o of_o consolation_n to_o every_o love_a heart_n if_o god_n have_v give_v you_o a_o heart_n to_o love_v our_o brethren_n with_o true_a spiritual_a love_n take_v god_n home_o with_o you_o god_n dwell_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o more_o than_o that_o thou_o dwell_v in_o god_n heart_n so_o that_o have_v thou_o testimony_n of_o no_o other_o grace_n yet_o can_v thou_o find_v a_o hearty_a love_n in_o thou_o thou_o have_v a_o tabernacle_n for_o the_o most_o high_a to_o dwell_v in_o 1_o john_n 4.17_o herein_o be_v our_o love_n make_v perfect_a that_o we_o may_v have_v boldness_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n these_o word_n depend_v on_o vers_fw-la 12._o where_o he_o promise_v a_o double_a benefit_n to_o they_o that_o love_v one_o another_o god_n dwell_v in_o such_o which_o he_o prove_v by_o four_o argument_n before_o the_o second_o benefit_n now_o that_o if_o we_o love_v one_o another_o god_n love_n be_v perfect_v in_o we_o this_o he_o enlarge_v in_o these_o follow_a verse_n and_o show_v wherein_o it_o be_v perfect_a and_o how_o that_o it_o be_v perfect_a he_o prove_v 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look_n at_o god_n law_n so_o as_o he_o make_v it_o of_o his_o counsel_n and_o delight_n and_o be_v rule_v by_o it_o and_o again_o god_n communicate_v his_o attribute_n to_o he_o which_o be_v something_o more_o than_o a_o parent_n do_v to_o his_o child_n though_o he_o love_v he_o well_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o communicate_v to_o he_o whatsoever_o be_v he_o nor_o always_o make_v he_o of_o his_o counsel_n nor_o yet_o show_v familiarity_n towards_o he_o but_o god_n look_v at_o christian_n as_o his_o friend_n communicate_v his_o counsel_n to_o they_o grow_v in_o acquaintance_n with_o they_o obj._n it_o be_v not_o for_o friend_n to_o be_v at_o command_n but_o servant_n it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o service_n and_o not_o of_o friendship_n answ_n to_o do_v it_o as_o a_o duty_n of_o necessity_n be_v a_o servant_n condition_n but_o to_o do_v a_o thing_n for_o love_n sake_n to_o his_o friend_n this_o be_v a_o act_n of_o friendship_n further_o a_o man_n be_v not_o say_v to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n when_o himself_o only_o strive_v to_o keep_v they_o but_o when_o he_o draw_v other_o to_o the_o same_o conscionable_a obedience_n friend_n have_v all_o thing_n common_a and_o they_o do_v not_o love_v that_o any_o that_o belong_v to_o they_o shall_v be_v enemy_n to_o their_o friend_n so_o god_n look_v at_o it_o as_o a_o part_n of_o abraham_n friendship_n that_o he_o will_v command_v his_o child_n and_o servant_n after_o he_o that_o they_o shall_v keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n gen._n 18.17_o 19_o hence_o in_o scripture_n it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a style_n give_v to_o abraham_n abraham_n the_o friend_n of_o god_n james_n 2.23_o isa_n 41.8_o now_o what_o eminent_a service_n do_v he_o above_o other_o there_o be_v other_o as_o zealous_a as_o he_o but_o this_o he_o have_v eminent_a in_o he_o i_o know_v he_o will_v teach_v his_o child_n and_o household_n to_o keep_v my_o way_n look_v at_o moses_n david_n eli_n jehosaphat_n all_o godly_a man_n yet_o they_o be_v all_o fail_n 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the_o thing_n belove_v what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o this_o be_v such_o a_o undoubted_a argument_n of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n reas_n 1._o from_o the_o strictness_n and_o purity_n of_o god_n law_n and_o the_o crosnesse_n of_o it_o to_o our_o nature_n the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n be_v mighty_a to_o bring_v down_o every_o high_a thought_n 1_o cor._n 10.4_o here_o two_o contrary_n meet_v together_o the_o prerogative_n of_o god_n he_o will_v have_v our_o thought_n bring_v into_o subjection_n and_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o creature_n we_o will_v not_o have_v our_o thought_n and_o tongue_n bind_v psal_n 12.4_o we_o be_v free_a bear_v we_o be_v servant_n to_o none_o now_o these_o be_v so_o cross_v one_o to_o another_o for_o a_o man_n now_o not_o only_o to_o do_v god_n commandment_n but_o to_o do_v they_o willing_o and_o out_o of_o love_n why_o this_o be_v such_o a_o yoke_n that_o be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n love_n prevail_v in_o our_o heart_n which_o 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if_o god_n teach_v we_o such_o a_o point_n 〈◊〉_d â—his_fw-la it_o be_v a_o way_n of_o profit_v and_o therefore_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n â—aints_n be_v a_o profitable_a way_n reas_n 1._o from_o the_o assurance_n it_o will_v give_v we_o of_o our_o good_a estate_n before_o god_n and_o of_o god_n protection_n of_o we_o in_o such_o a_o estate_n 〈◊〉_d therefore_o if_o we_o know_v this_o we_o know_v we_o be_v in_o a_o good_a estate_n the_o love_n of_o our_o brethren_n be_v a_o undoubted_a argument_n of_o our_o passage_n from_o death_n to_o life_n 1_o john_n 3.14_o therefore_o the_o know_v of_o this_o must_v needs_o give_v we_o much_o comfort_n nay_o it_o not_o
and_o yet_o say_v come_v let_v we_o kill_v he_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o say_v he_o be_v a_o conjurer_n and_o cast_v out_o devil_n through_o belzebub_n the_o prince_n of_o devil_n when_o as_o they_o know_v he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o do_v it_o by_o his_o own_o power_n therefore_o christ_n tell_v they_o their_o sin_n shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v they_o but_o if_o they_o shall_v go_v further_o and_o affect_v the_o society_n of_o christian_n delight_v to_o do_v they_o good_a office_n and_o take_v the_o like_a from_o they_o if_o such_o after_o fall_v off_o and_o malicious_o oppose_v those_o way_n they_o more_o plain_o manifest_v themselves_o to_o have_v sin_v this_o sin_n and_o therefore_o pray_v not_o for_o they_o use_v 3_o show_v we_o the_o desperate_a condition_n of_o all_o such_o as_o commit_v this_o sin_n and_o therefore_o to_o bless_v ourselves_o from_o it_o they_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o all_o mean_n of_o salvation_n a_o man_n may_v neither_o admonish_v nor_o reprove_v they_o nor_o show_v they_o any_o courtesy_n or_o do_v any_o good_a to_o they_o for_o if_o i_o may_v i_o ought_v to_o pray_v for_o they_o for_o no_o office_n of_o love_n ought_v to_o be_v dispense_v without_o prayer_n and_o therefore_o take_v heed_n of_o all_o sin_n against_o conscience_n of_o all_o presumptuous_a sin_n and_o sin_n of_o boldness_n for_o they_o lead_v to_o this_o great_a transgression_n psal_n 19.13_o and_o that_o you_o may_v be_v keep_v from_o presumptuous_a sin_n take_v heed_n of_o secret_a sin_n use_v 4._o of_o direction_n if_o we_o be_v child_n to_o parent_n or_o wife_n to_o husband_n or_o subject_n to_o king_n and_o they_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n yet_o they_o may_v do_v civil_a service_n and_o office_n towards_o they_o as_o those_o that_o live_v under_o julian_n the_o apostate_n he_o commit_v this_o sin_n therefore_o the_o christian_n pray_v against_o he_o but_o he_o have_v many_o christian_n in_o his_o army_n that_o doubt_v whether_o they_o may_v serve_v he_o or_o acknowledge_v he_o as_o their_o emperor_n or_o depose_v he_o it_o be_v conclude_v they_o may_v serve_v he_o but_o yet_o they_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v take_v a_o course_n against_o he_o as_o david_n say_v his_o day_n shall_v come_v on_o or_o he_o shall_v descend_v into_o the_o battle_n and_o perish_v which_o show_v that_o if_o a_o prince_n shall_v sin_v this_o sin_n his_o subject_n ought_v not_o to_o depose_v he_o but_o to_o do_v he_o office_n of_o service_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o child_n to_o parent_n and_o wife_n to_o husband_n if_o there_o be_v any_o tie_n of_o nature_n a_o may_v do_v they_o civil_a office_n which_o confute_v that_o desperate_a doctrine_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n that_o whosoever_o deny_v the_o pope_n to_o be_v the_o supreme_a head_n of_o the_o church_n he_o be_v to_o be_v excommmunicate_v and_o then_o no_o man_n be_v bind_v in_o allegiance_n to_o he_o but_o that_o whosoever_o shall_v slay_v such_o a_o heretical_a prince_n shall_v merit_v salvation_n use_v 5._o learn_v hence_o to_o discern_v the_o nature_n of_o peremptory_a prohibition_n when_o st._n john_n will_v peremptory_o forbid_v pray_v for_o such_o he_o say_v i_o do_v not_o say_v he_o shall_v pray_v for_o it_o neither_o do_v you_o say_v he_o shall_v pray_v against_o it_o might_n some_o say_v st._n john_n make_v account_v this_o be_v a_o strong_a prohibition_n i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o be_v you_o have_v no_o warrant_n from_o i_o i_o give_v you_o no_o commission_n such_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o scripture_n prohibition_n isa_n 1.12_o who_o have_v require_v this_o at_o your_o hand_n so_o jer._n 7.31_o i_o command_v they_o not_o neither_o come_v it_o into_o my_o heart_n imply_v that_o it_o be_v a_o most_o peremptory_a prohibition_n if_o god_n word_n give_v we_o no_o warrant_n of_o direction_n for_o if_o there_o be_v nothing_o for_o it_o there_o be_v enough_o against_o it_o for_o this_o be_v our_o direction_n that_o we_o be_v to_o do_v only_o what_o god_n command_v in_o his_o word_n to_o that_o we_o must_v add_v nothing_o nor_o take_v away_o any_o thing_n the_o end_n the_o table_n the_o first_o figure_n note_v the_o chapter_n the_o second_o figure_n note_v the_o verse_n a_o abide_n in_o christ_n be_v join_v with_o avoid_v of_o sin_n 3._o 6._o christ_n a_o advocate_n for_o god_n child_n yea_o a_o righteous_a advocate_n 2._o 1._o anabaptism_n examine_v 2._o 19_o why_o christ_n be_v not_o a_o angel_n 1._o 1._o primary_n antiquity_n a_o certain_a note_n of_o divine_a verity_n 2._o 24._o true_a antiquity_n fetch_v its_o original_a from_o the_o beginning_n 2._o 7._o the_o antiquity_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o imitate_v christ_n 2.7_o ministerial_a application_n must_v be_v make_v to_o several_a sort_n and_o age_n 2._o 13._o antichrist_n foretell_v 2._o 18._o in_o john_n day_n there_o be_v many_o antichrist_n nor_o can_v the_o last_o time_n be_v long_o without_o such_o antichrist_n ib._n in_o petty_a antichrist_n the_o predication_n of_o the_o great_a antichrist_n be_v in_o some_o measure_n fulfil_v ib._n antichrist_n deny_v jesus_n to_o be_v the_o christ_n 2._o 22._o and_o how_o ib._n antichristian_a teacher_n deny_v the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n ib._n every_o antichristian_a doctrine_n be_v a_o lie_n 2._o 21._o apostate_n be_v in_o the_o church_n 2._o 19_o be_v never_o member_n of_o the_o church_n ib._n apostasy_n be_v a_o note_n of_o a_o seducer_n and_o of_o a_o antichristian_a spirit_n 2._o 19_o it_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o hypocrisy_n ib._n b_o beginning_n what_o it_o signify_v 1._o 1._o believer_n may_v be_v assure_v their_o prayer_n be_v hear_v 5.19_o blood_n of_o christ_n how_o it_o cleanse_v 1._o 7._o for_o christ_n come_v by_o blood_n 5._o 6._o boldness_n with_o god_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n go_v together_o 4._o 3._o boldness_n mortify_v fear_n and_o shame_n 4._o 17._o perfect_a love_n assure_v of_o boldness_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n ib._n the_o sight_n of_o our_o brother_n be_v a_o strong_a inducement_n to_o love_v he_o than_o any_o hater_n of_o his_o brother_n can_v have_v to_o love_n god_n 4._o 20._o he_o that_o hate_v his_o brother_n will_v find_v less_o cause_n to_o love_n god_n then_o his_o brother_n ib._n c_o card_n and_o die_n unlawful_a 2._o 16._o certainty_n be_v a_o property_n of_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n 1._o 3._o the_o chief_a creature_n may_v be_v wicked_a 2._o 13._o god_n child_n must_v be_v as_o little_a child_n 2._o 12._o it_o be_v comfortable_a to_o know_v we_o be_v god_n child_n 5._o 1._o god_n have_v his_o child_n among_o all_o age_n of_o man_n 2._o 13._o little_a child_n may_v know_v that_o god_n be_v their_o father_n ib._n note_v this_o against_o the_o anabaptist_n how_o little_a child_n must_v be_v train_v up_o ib._n christ_n active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n must_v not_o be_v separate_v in_o cleanse_v 1._o 7._o christ_n pure_a from_o sin_n 3._o 5._o this_o shall_v be_v a_o effectual_a mean_n to_o purge_v we_o ib._n christ_n come_v to_o dissolve_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n 3._o 8._o christ_n death_n the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n love_n 3._o 16._o christian_n must_v be_v ready_a to_o die_v for_o their_o brethren_n ib._n true_a church-member_n never_o depart_v from_o the_o church_n 2._o 19_o communion_n of_o saint_n what_o it_o be_v 1._o 3._o the_o same_o command_n that_o require_v love_n to_o god_n require_v love_n to_o our_o brethren_n 4._o 21._o confession_n to_o god_n not_o simple_o to_o the_o minister_n the_o way_n to_o pardon_v 1._o 9_o confession_n that_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n a_o sure_a note_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o we_o and_o our_o dwell_n in_o he_o 4._o 15._o the_o office_n of_o conscience_n 3._o 20._o according_a to_o the_o testimony_n of_o conscience_n will_v god_n judge_v we_o ib._n a_o fearful_a conscience_n be_v void_a of_o true_a heart_a love_n 4._o 18._o conversion_n why_o call_v a_o new-birth_n be_v but_o a_o alteration_n 2._o 29._o converter_n be_v spiritual_a father_n 2._o 1._o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n how_o without_o condition_n 2._o 19_o d_o as_o darknesse-passing_a be_v the_o estate_n of_o god_n child_n in_o this_o life_n 2._o 8._o difference_n between_o a_o sin_n unto_o death_n and_o deadly_a sin_n 5._o 16._o false_a teacher_n must_v be_v look_v at_o as_o deceiver_n 2._o 26._o sometime_o they_o may_v be_v reprove_v and_o confute_v but_o not_o name_v ib._n the_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v to_o deceive_v be_v deceit_n ib._n he_o that_o deny_v the_o son_n have_v neither_o the_o father_n nor_o the_o son_n and_o contra_fw-la 2._o 23._o the_o devil_n sin_n continual_o 3._o 8._o of_o he_o sinner_n be_v ib._n difference_n between_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n 3._o
of_o perseverance_n open_v no_o door_n to_o carnal_a liberty_n 2._o 28._o perseverance_n be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o christian_n ib._n such_o expect_v christ_n with_o boldness_n and_o receive_v he_o without_o shame_n at_o his_o come_n ib._n prayer_n make_v well_o never_o speed_v ill_o 5._o 14._o what_o it_o be_v to_o pray_v according_a to_o god_n will_v and_o in_o the_o spirit_n 5._o 15._o prayer_n obtain_v life_n for_o a_o fall_v brother_n 5._o 16._o no_o warrant_n to_o pray_v for_o those_o who_o have_v commit_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 5._o 16._o prevention_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o end_n of_o conviction_n and_o illumination_n 2._o 1._o we_o must_v be_v wean_a from_o pride_n of_o life_n 2._o 16._o motive_n and_o mean_n thereunto_o ib._n profession_n see_v opinion_n a_o sincere_a professor_n yield_v obedience_n to_o one_o command_v as_o well_o as_o a_o other_o 4._o 21._o christ_n a_o propitiation_n for_o the_o whole_a world_n 2._o 2._o christ_n be_v send_v to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n 4._o 10._o there_o be_v false_a prophet_n in_o john_n day_n 4._o 1._o we_o may_v receive_v any_o thing_n by_o way_n of_o ordinance_n not_o so_o by_o way_n of_o providence_n 2._o 16._o christ_n purity_n be_v our_o pattern_n 3._o 3._o r_o reading_n convert_v not_o 5._o 13._o it_o promote_v evidence_n ib._n a_o regenerate_v christian_n be_v a_o victorious_a christian_a 5._o 4._o it_o be_v a_o sinful_a conceit_n to_o hold_v a_o man_n may_v be_v save_v in_o any_o religion_n 2._o 23._o riches_n without_o a_o heart_n to_o help_v our_o brethren_n necessity_n argue_v there_o dwell_v no_o love_n of_o god_n in_o we_o 3._o 17._o jesus_n christ_n be_v righteous_a 2._o 29._o such_o as_o work_v righteousness_n be_v bear_v of_o christ_n ib._n they_o who_o know_v christ_n to_o be_v righteous_a know_v righteous_a one_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n ib._n none_o can_v know_v christ_n to_o be_v righteous_a but_o he_o that_o be_v sensible_a of_o his_o own_o unrighteousness_n ib._n s_o the_o seed_n within_o preserve_n from_o sin_n 3._o 9_o a_o double_a use_n of_o scripture_n 2._o 26._o the_o property_n of_o scripture_n 1._o 3._o all_o sort_n and_o age_n must_v be_v conversant_a in_o it_o 2._o 13._o the_o send_v of_o god_n son_n be_v a_o manifest_a token_n of_o his_o love_n to_o we_o 4._o 9_o god_n send_v his_o son_n that_o we_o may_v live_v by_o he_o ib._n this_o send_v of_o christ_n be_v a_o token_n of_o god_n free_a love_n 4._o 10._o separation_n from_o our_o church_n examine_v 2._o 19_o read_v of_o prayer_n no_o just_a ground_n of_o separation_n ib._n upon_o sight_n of_o sin_n in_o a_o brother_n we_o must_v pray_v for_o he_o 5._o 16._o sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n 3._o 4._o and_o this_o shall_v be_v motive_n enough_o against_o sin_n ib._n sin_n unpardoned_a be_v filthy_a 1._o 9_o be_v unrighteousness_n ib._n sin_n pardon_v be_v cleanse_v ib._n sin_n removal_n the_o end_n of_o christ_n come_n 3._o 5._o sinner_n have_v enemy_n plead_v against_o they_o 2._o 1._o why_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v unpardonable_a 5._o 16._o sonship_n a_o note_n of_o wonderful_a love_n 3._o 1._o the_o spirit_n receive_v dwell_v in_o god_n child_n for_o ever_o 2._o 27._o it_o be_v no_o spirit_n of_o delusion_n but_o of_o truth_n ib._n the_o spirit_n bestow_v on_o we_o be_v a_o evident_a sign_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o we_o 3._o 24._o &_o 4._o 13._o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o they_o who_o love_v each_o other_o 4._o 13._o the_o spirit_n breathe_v in_o the_o conscience_n bear_v witness_v that_o christ_n come_v by_o water_n and_o blood_n 5._o 6._o this_o witness-bearing_a spirit_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o truth_n ib._n the_o spirit_n water_n and_o blood_n be_v three_o principal_a witness_n 5._o 8._o how_o the_o spirit_n certify_v the_o hear_n of_o our_o prayer_n 5._o 15._o spirit_n must_v be_v try_v before_o trust_v 4._o 1._o t_o there_o be_v no_o better_o teach_v for_o matter_n or_o manner_n then_o the_o teach_v of_o the_o spirit_n 2._o 27._o teacher_n of_o two_o sort_n 4._o 4._o worldly_a teacher_n and_o godly_a hearer_n have_v a_o conflict_n ib._n what_o be_v require_v to_o a_o testimony_n 5._o 9_o a_o fearful_a conscience_n lie_v in_o torment_n 4._o 8._o the_o world_n and_o its_o lust_n be_v transitory_a 2._o 17._o u_o the_o least_o of_o god_n saint_n have_v a_o unction_n 2._o 20._o by_o it_o they_o know_v all_o thing_n ib._n and_o the_o truth_n 2._o 21._o and_o true_a religion_n ib._n this_o unction_n be_v receive_v from_o the_o father_n 2._o 27._o it_o teach_v or_o assure_v of_o perseverance_n ib._n w_n walk_v what_o 1._o 7._o want_v of_o love_n a_o manifest_a sign_n of_o the_o devil_n child_n 3._o 10._o christ_n come_v to_o execute_v his_o office_n by_o water_n and_o blood_n 5._o 6._o why_o christian_n be_v so_o trouble_v with_o withdrawing_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2._o 27._o unlearned_a man_n why_o witness_n of_o the_o truth_n 1._o 2._o the_o six_o witness_n be_v divine_a and_o inward_a witness_n 5._o 9_o why_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o word_n 1._o 1._o the_o word_n abide_v in_o we_o and_o pardon_v go_v together_o 2._o 14._o the_o word_n abide_v make_v we_o strong_a and_o victorious_a ib._n the_o word_n read_v and_o hear_v be_v a_o message_n from_o god_n 3._o 11._o world_n what_o it_o mean_v 2._o 15._o &_o 2._o 2._o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v love_v ib._n love_n to_o our_o own_o lust_n and_o to_o worldly_a lust_n be_v in_o we_o ib._n love_n of_o the_o world_n be_v enmity_n with_o god_n ib._n the_o three_o capital_a lust_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o 16._o all_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o world_n be_v of_o the_o world_n ib._n we_o must_v be_v wean_a from_o what_o come_v from_o the_o world_n ib._n mean_v to_o mortify_v worldly_a lust_n ib._n the_o world_n know_v not_o god_n child_n 3._o 1._o thence_o they_o suffer_v the_o more_o in_o and_o from_o the_o world_n 3._o 2._o the_o apostle_n when_o absent_a teach_v god_n people_n by_o write_v 2._o 12._o none_o be_v convert_v by_o the_o write_n of_o the_o apostle_n 2._o 21._o y_fw-fr satan_n be_v a_o especial_a enemy_n to_o young_a man_n 2._o 13._o be_v often_o overcome_v by_o they_o ib._n spiritual_a strength_n in_o young_a man_n be_v a_o grace_n high_o acknowledge_v 2._o 14._o finis_fw-la