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of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o hear_v shall_v live_v verse_n 25._o which_o be_v according_a to_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o when_o he_o be_v dead_a in_o tâ—espasses_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n appear_v unto_o he_o who_o become_v willing_a to_o give_v up_o in_o true_a love_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o uprightness_n in_o heart_n and_o mind_n by_o which_o through_o the_o love_n oâ—_n god_n in_o christ_n he_o come_v through_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o receive_v that_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v not_o only_o in_o store_n for_o he_o but_o for_o all_o they_o that_o love_v the_o appearance_n of_o the_o lord_n jâ—sus_n in_o their_o
own_o heart_n 2_o tim._n 4.8_o which_o be_v that_o true_a beâ—eving_v on_o christ_n by_o which_o the_o faithful_a receive_v life_n everlasting_a john_n 6.7_o for_o he_o that_o love_v any_o thing_n more_o thâ—n_v the_o appearance_n of_o god_n gift_n of_o divine_a light_n of_o life_n by_o jâ—ins_n christ_n he_o be_v not_o in_o the_o true_a love_n of_o god_n to_o receive_v christ_n for_o he_o that_o will_v not_o come_v into_o obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o his_o own_o heart_n he_o be_v free_a through_o disobedience_n from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n for_o it_o be_v the_o willing_a and_o obedient_a that_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o god_n heavenly_a riches_n by_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n and_o lord_n of_o life_n who_o life_n remain_v hide_v to_o they_o that_o be_v not_o willing_a in_o true_a love_n to_o forsake_v the_o love_n of_o all_o visibles_n and_o visible_a delight_n for_o his_o sake_n but_o they_o who_o in_o obedience_n to_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o forsake_v the_o love_n of_o house_n or_o brethren_n or_o sister_n or_o father_n or_o mother_n or_o wife_n or_o child_n or_o land_n for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n they_o shall_v receive_v a_o hundred_o fold_n and_o shall_v inherâ—â—_n everlasting_a life_n mat._n 19.29_o luke_n 8.29_o 30._o so_o that_o life_n and_o salvation_n be_v of_o no_o other_o way_n then_o by_o that_o love_n which_o be_v free_a for_o god_n to_o serve_v he_o in_o what_o he_o have_v command_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o require_v no_o less_o love_n from_o his_o people_n then_o to_o serve_v he_o in_o true_a love_n of_o uprightness_n in_o heart_n and_o mind_n for_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v be_v come_v to_o redeem_v his_o people_n from_o spiritual_a bondage_n and_o they_o be_v to_o serve_v no_o other_o lover_n but_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n make_v manifest_a by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n love_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o command_n they_o be_v to_o keep_v all_o the_o day_n of_o 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perfect_v and_o he_o be_v know_v by_o his_o walk_n even_o as_o he_o walk_v joh._n 2.1_o â—_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o for_o christ_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n love_n to_o his_o people_n and_o every_o one_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v bear_v of_o he_o 1_o joh._n 2_o 2d_o then_o people_n who_o be_v in_o a_o profession_n of_o god_n truth_n and_o of_o love_v one_o another_o and_o their_o neighbour_n as_o themselves_o which_o except_o such_o professor_n be_v come_v to_o witness_v the_o save_a love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o redeem_n power_n through_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o divine_a light_n and_o quicken_a word_n of_o his_o spirit_n their_o profession_n be_v for_o condemnation_n because_o it_o remain_v dead_a as_o to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n in_o which_o state_n it_o be_v not_o he_o that_o say_v lord_n lord_n that_o shall_v enter_v but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o love_n of_o obedience_n to_o what_o he_o 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faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a and_o such_o a_o faith_n and_o hope_n will_v fade_v away_o and_o perish_v and_o again_o in_o who_o faith_n be_v not_o grace_n work_v no_o effect_n which_o be_v altogether_o through_o man_n own_o neglect_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o lead_v into_o all_o truth_n for_o the_o truth_n be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o be_v christ_n in_o who_o no_o man_n faith_n can_v abide_v without_o work_n of_o holiness_n for_o where_o man_n have_v a_o faith_n without_o work_n of_o righteousness_n their_o building_n be_v found_v upon_o a_o rot_a foundation_n against_o which_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n do_v ever_o prevail_v that_o be_v of_o their_o own_o lust_n they_o be_v lead_v and_o keep_v in_o bondage_n not_o have_v any_o right_n to_o the_o promise_n which_o only_o belong_v to_o the_o free_a bear_v who_o be_v redeem_v by_o the_o power_n of_o a_o endless_a life_n and_o make_v heir_n of_o the_o promise_a land_n and_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n which_o be_v from_o above_o and_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o they_o that_o abide_v in_o faithfulness_n to_o the_o end_n now_o here_o every_o unrighteous_a and_o covetous_a mind_a man_n be_v shut_v out_o from_o enter_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n nay_o though_o he_o may_v be_v outward_o righteous_a as_o be_v one_o in_o christ_n day_n when_o he_o say_v it_o be_v easy_a for_o a_o camel_n to_o go_v through_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o needle_n than_o for_o a_o rich_a man_n to_o enter_v the_o kingdom_n heaven_n which_o be_v for_o this_o cause_n of_o a_o covet_v desire_n to_o which_o their_o love_n be_v join_v that_o their_o love_n abound_v more_o to_o delight_v therein_o than_o to_o part_v with_o all_o to_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n in_o true_a love_n to_o follow_v christ_n who_o have_v say_v he_o that_o love_v any_o thing_n more_o than_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o now_o for_o what_o end_n do_v people_n think_v be_v these_o thing_n write_v do_v they_o think_v that_o god_n be_v such_o another_o as_o themselves_o or_o that_o he_o will_v be_v mock_v no_o very_o god_n will_v not_o be_v mock_v such_o as_o every_o man_n sow_v of_o the_o same_o he_o shall_v reap_v whether_o to_o the_o flesh_n or_o to_o the_o spirit_n the_o one_o be_v life_n the_o other_o death_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 which_o thing_n ought_v by_o all_o man_n to_o be_v due_o consider_v before_o time_n be_v no_o more_o for_o as_o death_n leave_v so_o judgement_n find_v and_o in_o the_o grave_a they_o can_v repent_v but_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o regard_v nor_o mind_v among_o many_o therefore_o be_v it_o write_v the_o fool_n have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n which_o though_o in_o word_n he_o acknowledge_v god_n yet_o the_o bent_n of_o his_o covetous_a mind_n draw_v the_o heart_n from_o retain_v god_n in_o its_o thought_n that_o such_o man_n live_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n for_o by_o their_o deed_n they_o manifest_v the_o same_o therefore_o be_v it_o that_o there_o be_v no_o true_a save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n to_o they_o and_o in_o this_o state_n be_v all_o covetous_a man_n among_o who_o many_o be_v they_o that_o have_v take_v upon_o they_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n who_o word_n they_o have_v steal_v who_o through_o covetousness_n make_v it_o their_o trade_n to_o gain_v money_n by_o this_o be_v also_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o not_o at_o all_o according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o his_o holy_a one_o who_o covet_v no_o man_n silver_n nor_o gold_n but_o free_o receive_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o as_o good_a steward_n of_o his_o manifold_a grace_n they_o free_o break_v their_o bread_n from_o house_n to_o house_n with_o singleness_n and_o gladness_n of_o heart_n rejoice_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o word_n they_o divide_v to_o every_o one_o his_o portion_n without_o money_n or_o price_n labour_v with_o their_o hand_n for_o their_o maintenance_n that_o they_o may_v not_o make_v the_o gospel_n chargeable_a to_o any_o and_o woe_n be_v to_o he_o that_o do_v not_o preach_v the_o gospel_n without_o reward_n from_o man_n because_o the_o promise_n of_o he_o that_o take_v care_n for_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n and_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n be_v large_a in_o that_o he_o take_v the_o great_a for_o his_o servant_n and_o messenger_n of_o his_o truth_n who_o have_v say_v that_o godliness_n with_o content_a be_v great_a gain_n but_o alas_o who_o be_v it_o among_o man_n that_o regard_n or_o mind_n these_o thing_n be_v not_o the_o love_n of_o money_n which_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a that_o which_o be_v most_o belove_a among_o man_n and_o again_o covetousness_n be_v of_o lust_n such_o a_o devil_n that_o contrive_v and_o join_v so_o close_a and_o fast_o to_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n that_o some_o have_v lose_v their_o life_n by_o sorrow_n for_o worldly_a good_n for_o a_o covetous_a mâ—n_z can_v meet_v with_o no_o great_a sorrow_n than_o to_o part_v with_o that_o in_o which_o his_o love_n do_v most_o abide_v for_o above_o all_o other_o thing_n that_o which_o a_o man_n do_v most_o love_n to_o delight_v his_o mind_n in_o that_o be_v to_o he_o his_o godd_n therefore_o be_v it_o that_o bear_v outside_n christian_n be_v so_o entangle_v with_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n for_o where_o the_o treasure_n be_v there_o be_v the_o heart_n also_o and_o yet_o extreme_a righteous_a as_o towards_o the_o law_n of_o man_n which_o often_o be_v extreme_a wrong_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n because_o a_o covetous_a man_n take_v the_o opportunity_n to_o enrich_v himself_o by_o
month_n etc._n etc._n p._n 118._o chap._n 19_o concern_v prophesy_v and_o woman_n speak_v in_o â—e_a church_n p._n 124._o chap._n 20._o concern_v power_n p._n 127._o chap._n 21._o concern_v outhe_n and_o sâ—earing_v p._n 1st_a chap._n 22._o concern_v war_n and_o fight_n p._n 136._o chap._n 23._o concern_v conscience_n p._n 144._o chap._n 24._o concern_v the_o free_a love_n of_o god_n p._n 146._o chap._n 25._o concern_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n p._n 154._o chap._n 26._o concern_v the_o state_n of_o all_o man_n and_o of_o god_n judgement_n and_o also_o of_o his_o calling_n the_o jew_n etc._n etc._n p._n 164._o chap._n 27._o concern_v being_n bear_v and_o bring_v forth_o of_o the_o immortal_a seed_n of_o god_n kingdom_n p._n 169._o chap._n 28._o a_o letter_n to_o the_o committee_n in_o salem_n p._n 175._o chap._n 28._o concern_v cover_n &_o uncover_v the_o head_n p._n 178._o chap._n 29._o concern_v the_o great_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o new-england_n by_o wâ—â—h-craft_n p._n 179._o chap._n 30._o concern_v the_o lord_n harvest_n p._n 210._o chap._n 31._o 〈…〉_o god_n be_v judgement_n upon_o diverâ—_n of_o the_o 〈…〉_o priest_n and_o ruler_n in_o new-england_n 〈◊〉_d p._n 212._o the_o content_n of_o the_o second_o part._n chap._n 1._o concern_v the_o two_o wonderful_a tree_n in_o the_o gardâ—n_n of_o eden_n â—viz_fw-fr the_o tree_n knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n and_o the_o tree_n of_o lâ—â—e_n unknown_a ever_o since_o man_n be_v drive_v out_o of_o paradise_n until_o admit_v to_o return_v again_o p._n 220._o chap._n 2._o concern_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n what_o it_o be_v and_o why_o adam_n be_v shut_v out_o forbid_v and_o withheld_a from_o it_o and_o not_o suffer_v to_o eat_v thereof_o p._n 227._o chap._n 3._o concern_v the_o tâ—ee_v of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n plant_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o adam_n p._n 228._o chap._n 5._o concern_v the_o sin_n of_o covetousness_n p._n â—35_n chap._n 6._o concern_v that_o life_n and_o nature_n of_o it_o which_o god_n require_v of_o all_o man_n p._n 2â—â—_n chap._n 7._o concern_v judgement_n begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o in_o his_o house_n to_o judge_v down_o every_o appearance_n of_o evil_n p._n 258._o friendly_a reader_n although_o the_o follow_a treatise_n have_v be_v very_o long_o detain_v in_o the_o press_n yet_o hope_v thou_o shall_v find_v the_o impression_n pretty_a clear_a of_o error_n as_o to_o the_o main_a except_o the_o mis-numbring_a of_o 〈◊〉_d or_o three_o chapter_n and_o one_o material_a error_n in_o 〈…〉_o 23._o after_o rule_n of_o life_n read_v for_o christ_n be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o 〈…〉_o which_o pray_v amend_v chapter_n i._o concern_v the_o light_n of_o god_n quicken_a spirit_n by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o light_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n by_o which_o the_o righteous_a have_v be_v preserve_v in_o all_o age_n from_o abel_n to_o noah_n abraham_n isaac_n jacob_n joseph_n and_o moses_n in_o who_o day_n the_o lord_n wrought_v wonderful_a great_a deliverance_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o light_n figure_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d by_o day_n and_o in_o the_o pillar_n of_o fire_n by_o night_n by_o which_o be_v israel_n deliverance_n from_o their_o enemy_n which_o perish_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o darkness_n exod._n 13.21_o now_o israel_n in_o that_o day_n be_v command_v to_o remain_v still_o in_o their_o mind_n and_o not_o to_o walk_v after_o their_o own_o lust_n â—nd_v evil_a way_n in_o which_o state_n of_o â—â—â—dience_n to_o the_o liâ—hâ—_n they_o come_v to_o witness_v great_a deliverance_n but_o when_o israel_n through_o their_o disobedience_n feâ—â—_n back_o in_o their_o mind_n from_o the_o light_n and_o power_n of_o god_n spirit_n have_v their_o mind_n turn_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n to_o look_v back_o after_o the_o flesh_n pot_n of_o egypt_n they_o remain_v death_n by_o which_o they_o slight_v the_o lord_n mercy_n despise_v his_o gift_n inward_o as_o they_o despise_v the_o 〈◊〉_d outward_o and_o save_v that_o their_o soul_n 〈…〉_o â—read_v numb_a 21.6_o for_o which_o cause_n of_o disobedience_n the_o lord_n send_v fiery_a serpent_n whereof_o the_o people_n become_v wound_v and_o many_o die_v in_o that_o state_n then_o the_o lord_n in_o reader_n mercy_n towards_o the_o penitent_a preserve_v a_o number_n that_o have_v not_o sin_v unto_o death_n who_o redemption_n be_v wrought_v through_o the_o power_n of_o god_n by_o lift_v up_o the_o braâ—en_n â—â—â—pent_v in_o the_o bewildered_a state_n that_o whosoever_o in_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o light_n of_o god_n power_n come_v to_o beâ—â—â—â—_n the_o 〈◊〉_d serpent_n receive_v 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v a_o true_a 〈◊〉_d god_n 〈◊〉_d fullâ—led_v in_o this_o gospel_n day_n 〈…〉_o christ_n 〈…〉_o divine_a light_n be_v to_o be_v list_v up_o above_o all_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n even_o as_o they_o be_v to_o look_v to_o he_o by_o faith_n aâ—_n he_o be_v to_o be_v outward_o lift_v up_o on_o the_o 〈…〉_o their_o sin_n die_v and_o rise_v again_o for_o as_o moses_n â—â—â—ted_v up_o the_o 〈◊〉_d serpeat_v in_o the_o wilderness_n even_o so_o mast_n the_o sâ—â—_n of_o 〈◊〉_d be_v lift_v up_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o peâ—â—â—_n but_o have_v â—ternaâ—_n life_n john_n 3.14_o 15._o and_o this_o be_v that_o lâ—gâ—t_n which_o have_v be_v the_o path_n of_o the_o just_a in_o all_o agâ—â—_n by_o which_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n be_v enlighten_v to_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o come_v in_o send_v his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v a_o light_n to_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o as_o many_o as_o believe_v in_o he_o may_v be_v save_v for_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n believe_v in_o the_o light_n as_o he_o be_v light_a which_o redeem_v the_o soul_n and_o keep_v it_o alive_a unto_o god_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n come_v to_o be_v redeem_v from_o the_o sting_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o power_n the_o light_n make_v manife_a and_o by_o obedience_n to_o the_o light_a the_o soul_n receive_v pâ—â—er_n from_o god_n which_o set_v up_o the_o light_n above_o all_o other_o lope_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n which_o must_v be_v overcome_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o be_v light_a and_o lise_n before_o the_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d receive_v any_o assurance_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o he_o that_o love_v any_o thing_n more_o than_o christ_n be_v not_o find_v worthy_a to_o receive_v he_o mat._n to_o 27_o 38_o 39_o for_o where_o the_o heart_n be_v set_v in_o the_o love_n of_o aâ—â—_n thing_n more_o than_o to_o love_v the_o light_n the_o soul_n of_o that_o man_n remain_v in_o the_o broad_a way_n where_o the_o venomous_a serpent_n â—e_n which_o draw_v the_o heart_n and_o mind_n from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n inâ—o_v a_o state_n of_o sin_v against_o the_o giâ—â—_n of_o his_o diuâ—â—e_a light_n which_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o his_o spirit_n purchase_v by_o the_o death_n and_o resurrender_n of_o his_o son_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o some_o know_v no_o moâ—â—_n of_o than_o to_o call_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n divine_a light_n in_o the_o heart_n oâ—_n 〈…〉_o a_o stink_v vapour_n from_o hell_n and_o the_o relic_n of_o 〈…〉_o which_o they_o have_v say_v be_v the_o check_n of_o a_o naturaâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o which_o word_n have_v proceed_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o 〈◊〉_d priest_n in_o new_a england_n which_o be_v no_o less_o than_o 〈…〉_o word_n by_o they_o in_o who_o no_o goâ—d_a seed_n can_v take_v 〈…〉_o for_o their_o dischedience_n be_v against_o the_o light_n for_o which_o the_o light_n be_v their_o condemnation_n john_n 3.19_o 20._o for_o the_o 〈…〉_o christ_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n by_o which_o the_o righteâ—_n be_v have_v be_v preserve_v in_o all_o age_n which_o the_o faithful_a 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o save_n of_o their_o soul_n in_o this_o day_n for_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n by_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n be_v â—ernal_a life_n to_o they_o that_o believe_v for_o it_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o kingdom_n sow_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a who_o witness_n their_o life_n in_o christ_n the_o hope_n of_o glory_n in_o who_o be_v the_o suâ—â—â—hing_n of_o thing_n past_a wherein_o the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n â—â—ed_v and_o dye_v in_o the_o holy_a faith_n of_o god_n promise_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d i_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n for_o a_o light_a 〈◊〉_d the_o whole_a worldâ—_n according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n of_o isâ—â—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d 58_o 8._o then_o shall_v thy_o light_n break_v forth_o as_o the_o mâ—râ—ing_n and_o thy_o health_n shall_v spring_v forth_o speed_o and_o thy_o righteousness_n shall_v go_v before_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v thy_o reward_n
in_o learning_n the_o holy_a scripture_n in_o which_o they_o have_v the_o doctrine_n principle_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n for_o their_o example_n to_o follow_v they_o even_o as_o they_o have_v be_v follower_n of_o christ_n then_o they_o will_v come_v into_o that_o state_n in_o which_o they_o will_v witness_v the_o power_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o crucify_v every_o unruly_a affection_n which_o do_v lust_n after_o sin_n and_o evil_n and_o lead_v the_o mind_n from_o serve_v god_n into_o the_o excess_n of_o spend_v the_o creation_n to_o perform_v their_o heart_n lust_n by_o which_o they_o dishonour_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o increase_n trouble_n and_o sorrow_n to_o the_o destroy_n of_o their_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o they_o that_o remain_v in_o a_o unrighteous_a life_n for_o whatsoever_o people_n may_v say_v in_o respect_n that_o their_o tongue_n be_v their_o own_o anâ—_n that_o their_o thought_n be_v free_a to_o think_v what_o they_o please_v and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o time_n to_o be_v merry_a and_o to_o sing_v and_o dance_v and_o recreate_v themselves_o with_o much_o more_o of_o the_o like_a expression_n yet_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n there_o be_v a_o time_n wherein_o all_o man_n must_v appear_v before_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n to_o render_v a_o just_a account_n of_o every_o thought_n intent_n and_o action_n of_o all_o the_o deed_n do_v in_o the_o body_n in_o which_o day_n it_o shall_v go_v well_o with_o the_o righteous_a but_o the_o ungodly_a and_o profane_a shall_v be_v turn_v into_o hell_n with_o he_o unto_o who_o their_o obedience_n have_v be_v for_o all_o that_o have_v forget_v to_o retain_v god_n in_o all_o their_o thought_n so_o live_v and_o die_v god_n will_v also_o forget_v mercy_n towards_o they_o for_o his_o regard_n be_v only_o to_o his_o own_o seed_n and_o to_o man_n as_o they_o be_v join_v to_o it_o which_o have_v be_v sow_o in_o all_o sort_n of_o ground_n which_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o man_n and_o woman_n for_o they_o to_o yield_v their_o whole_a obedience_n thereunto_o for_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v whether_o you_o eat_v or_o whether_o you_o drink_v let_v all_o be_v do_v to_o the_o praise_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n who_o give_v life_n health_n and_o strength_n for_o that_o end_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o people_n talk_n more_o than_o of_o yea_o and_o nay_o it_o be_v for_o condemnation_n which_o be_v great_a matter_n of_o weight_n for_o people_n well_o to_o consider_v what_o will_v become_v of_o their_o soul_n who_o live_v in_o the_o daily_a practice_n of_o word_n &_o action_n wherein_o the_o lord_n never_o save_o appear_v but_o as_o he_o do_v permit_v their_o soul_n enemy_n to_o rule_v their_o thought_n intent_n word_n and_o action_n so_o of_o his_o free_a love_n in_o mercy_n to_o their_o soul_n the_o lord_n do_v manifest_a to_o they_o the_o evil_n of_o their_o way_n which_o be_v by_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o divine_a light_n in_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o instrument_n of_o his_o truth_n which_o have_v be_v send_v and_o be_v yet_o send_v to_o warn_v the_o wicked_a to_o turn_v from_o their_o unrighteous_a way_n which_o if_o they_o will_v but_o give_v up_o their_o mind_n to_o come_v under_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v that_o cross_n for_o they_o to_o bear_v which_o remain_v in_o opposition_n to_o their_o corrupt_a desire_n than_o they_o will_v become_v able_a by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o witness_v his_o yoke_n to_o be_v easy_a and_o his_o burden_n to_o be_v light_n for_o what_o he_o have_v say_v unto_o one_o be_v have_v a_o so_o say_v unto_o all_o that_o be_v watch_z and_o pray_v lest_o you_o eater_n into_o temptation_n for_o he_o that_o remain_v faithful_a in_o his_o watch_n by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n perceive_v the_o devil_n temptation_n in_o his_o first_o allurement_n which_o by_o true_a prayer_n in_o faithfulness_n to_o his_o watch_n the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o he_o do_v appear_v to_o the_o resist_n of_o his_o soul_n enemy_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o slay_v so_o that_o in_o they_o in_o who_o the_o mind_n be_v stable_n in_o seek_v after_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o truth_n in_o jesus_n christ_n their_o understanding_n will_v open_v more_o and_o more_o towards_o he_o by_o which_o the_o read_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n will_v also_o be_v of_o great_a benefit_n to_o the_o understanding_n which_o will_v also_o refresh_v the_o inward_a man_n so_o that_o as_o all_o be_v diligent_o to_o mind_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n grace_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v as_o a_o seed_n of_o the_o kingdom_n through_o which_o by_o obedience_n it_o will_v grow_v and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n acceptable_a to_o god_n who_o requite_v his_o own_o with_o increase_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o same_o and_o profit_n of_o people_n soul_n that_o by_o obedience_n to_o his_o holy_a seed_n they_o may_v remain_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o kingdom_n in_o and_o through_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n further_o concern_v the_o man_n christ_n which_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n bear_v and_o bring_v forth_o 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 and_o as_o many_o shall_v be_v save_v as_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n john_n 3.16_o which_o do_v manifest_a that_o god_n send_v his_o only_a son_n bear_v of_o a_o woman_n to_o suffer_v death_n in_o a_o body_n of_o flesh_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o people_n soul_n in_o which_o body_n of_o flesh_n do_v remain_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n towards_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o man_n soul_n yet_o they_o only_o shall_v be_v save_v which_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n for_o his_o name_n be_v call_v jesus_n because_o he_o be_v send_v of_o god_n to_o save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n mat._n 1.21_o luke_n 1.31_o which_o be_v according_a to_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n cap._n 7.14_o 15._o a_o bruise_a reed_n shall_v he_o not_o breaâ—_n nor_o smoke_a flax_n shall_v he_o â—ot_n quench_v till_o he_o send_v forth_o judgement_n unto_o victory_n and_o in_o his_o name_n shall_v the_o gentile_n trust_v mat._n 12.15_o to_o v._o 21._o he_o come_v to_o his_o own_o and_o 〈…〉_o receive_v he_o not_o but_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o he_o gaâ—e_v power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o be_v bear_v not_o of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n joh._n 1_o 11_o 12_o 13._o which_o do_v manifest_a that_o where_o man_n only_o believe_v in_o the_o outward_a righteousness_n of_o the_o man_n christ_n who_o as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o body_n of_o flesh_n be_v god_n and_o man_n without_o the_o believe_a in_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o iâ—_n the_o inward_a word_n of_o life_n and_o lead_v the_o heart_n and_o mind_n of_o every_o sincere_a christian_a into_o a_o sanctify_a state_n of_o true_a obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o divine_a light_n and_o quicken_a word_n of_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n without_o which_o they_o can_v come_v to_o live_v in_o that_o true_a faith_n which_o justify_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n the_o father_n in_o which_o state_n of_o true_a obedience_n the_o evidence_n of_o his_o spirit_n do_v bear_v witness_n with_o their_o spirit_n that_o the_o declaration_n of_o his_o truth_n record_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n have_v proceed_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o in_o that_o body_n of_o flesh_n be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v for_o people_n learning_n that_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v on_o earth_n among_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n and_o many_o that_o believe_v his_o name_n believe_v his_o glory_n as_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n joh._n 1.14_o they_o outward_o believe_v as_o man_n with_o a_o visible_a eye_n but_o as_o to_o his_o invisible_a glory_n of_o holiness_n they_o believe_v he_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n as_o he_o be_v god_n and_o man_n with_o a_o invisible_a eve_n which_o by_o the_o gist_n of_o his_o spirit_n enlighten_v they_o to_o know_v he_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n who_o to_o know_v by_o true_a faith_n be_v life_n eternal_a which_o be_v make_v know_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o
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 narrow_a way_n which_o lead_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n in_o which_o no_o unclean_a thing_n can_v enter_v neither_o be_v there_o any_o cleanse_n but_o what_o be_v here_o on_o earth_n for_o as_o death_n leave_v so_o judgement_n find_v and_o there_o be_v no_o repentance_n in_o the_o grave_a which_o thing_n in_o the_o true_a love_n of_o god_n to_o people_n soul_n i_o do_v exhort_v they_o to_o weigh_v and_o consider_v that_o they_o may_v turn_v in_o their_o mind_n from_o all_o vain_a delight_n and_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o their_o own_o heart_n that_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o spirit_n they_o may_v come_v to_o be_v turn_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o their_o soul_n enemy_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o true_a holiness_n of_o heart_n mind_n and_o spirit_n for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n give_v under_o heaven_n for_o man_n to_o be_v save_v but_o as_o they_o come_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n as_o he_o do_v outward_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 hâ—brew_n greek_a and_o latin_a over_o the_o head_n of_o jesus_n joh._n 19_o 20_o even_o so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o wise_a of_o this_o world_n in_o this_o day_n who_o learning_n be_v set_v above_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o people_n beget_v by_o he_o in_o the_o true_a faith_n and_o oneness_n of_o spirit_n do_v well_o know_v that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n give_v among_o man_n whereby_o to_o be_v save_v but_o by_o that_o name_n jesus_n of_o nazareth_n that_o christ_n by_o which_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o people_n for_o he_o unto_o they_o be_v make_v of_o god_n wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n and_o that_o in_o this_o world_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o not_o simple_o so_o account_v as_o some_o judge_n and_o then_o make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n hereafter_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o realty_n make_v to_o we_o here_o and_o that_o perfect_o too_o so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v perfect_o hope_v in_o 1_o pet._n 1.13_o for_o salvation_n that_o be_v salvation_n from_o god_n by_o christ_n through_o the_o faith_n of_o his_o outward_a suffering_n and_o by_o obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o inward_a word_n oâ—_n life_n to_o they_o that_o hear_v and_o obey_v by_o which_o they_o may_v be_v turn_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o four_o of_o satan_n to_o the_o power_n of_o god_n by_o which_o they_o may_v witnesâ—â—he_v evidence_n of_o god_n spirit_n that_o they_o have_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o that_o which_o be_v past_a be_v wash_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v which_o cleanse_v the_o heart_n and_o purge_v the_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n in_o uprightness_n of_o soul_n body_n and_o mind_n and_o without_o witness_v of_o this_o work_n perfect_v through_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n the_o soul_n can_v never_o 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
they_o run_v on_o in_o many_o word_n about_o love_n and_o charity_n even_o as_o they_o do_v in_o all_o other_o thing_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n not_o know_v a_o bridle_n to_o the_o tongue_n in_o true_a love_n to_o god_n and_o knowledge_n of_o his_o way_n which_o lead_v the_o faithful_a in_o love_n to_o render_v unto_o every_o man_n his_o due_a in_o which_o work_n they_o do_v just_o love_v mercy_n and_o hate_v all_o iniquity_n in_o which_o life_n of_o true_a obedience_n there_o be_v no_o room_n to_o love_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n hate_v nor_o to_o hate_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n love_v but_o to_o render_v in_o true_a love_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n who_o do_v not_o allow_v his_o child_n to_o give_v their_o holy_a thing_n to_o dog_n nor_o to_o cast_v their_o pearl_n before_o swine_n but_o to_o live_v in_o the_o true_a love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v above_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o serpent_n who_o wisdom_n in_o unregenerate_v man_n be_v far_o from_o the_o innocent_a dovelike_a nature_n in_o which_o liâ—e_z the_o faithful_a continue_v and_o remain_v in_o the_o power_n of_o a_o endless_a life_n in_o which_o they_o be_v redeem_v from_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n which_o the_o unfaithful_a remain_n in_o for_o as_o they_o be_v of_o the_o world_n the_o world_n love_v its_o own_o but_o the_o righteous_a who_o god_n have_v choose_v out_o of_o the_o world_n such_o the_o world_n hate_v john_n 15.9_o then_o they_o which_o remain_v in_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n they_o can_v receive_v the_o love_n of_o god_n because_o they_o continue_v in_o disobedience_n against_o the_o know_a will_n and_o mind_n of_o their_o maker_n therefore_o they_o have_v no_o true_a love_n to_o god_n nor_o his_o people_n john_n 15.18_o but_o this_o the_o righteous_a know_v that_o all_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n shall_v perish_v even_o so_o shall_v the_o love_n of_o they_o which_o be_v of_o this_o world_n perish_v also_o but_o 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spirit_n seek_v the_o lord_n and_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n patient_a in_o tribulation_n and_o instant_n in_o prayer_n in_o which_o state_n love_n work_v no_o ill_a to_o his_o nighbour_n but_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o righteous_a law_n rom._n 12_o 9_o to_o v._o 13._o and_o 13.10_o so_o the_o work_n of_o the_o righteous_a manifest_a they_o to_o be_v christ_n disciple_n joh._n 13.35_o for_o they_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n but_o of_o power_n and_o love_n and_o good_a work_n 2_o tim._n 1.7_o heb_fw-mi 10.2_o 4._o which_o they_o that_o witness_v not_o these_o thing_n they_o remain_v in_o darkness_n as_o to_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n from_o which_o the_o righteous_a can_v be_v separate_v neither_o by_o trial_n in_o affliction_n tribulation_n distress_n nor_o persecution_n neither_o famine_n nakedness_n peril_n nor_o sword_n for_o as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o righteous_a be_v all_o the_o day_n long_o kill_v for_o his_o sake_n and_o account_v as_o sheep_n for_o the_o slaughter_n rom._n 8.35_o 36._o which_o be_v the_o state_n of_o god_n heritage_n who_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o also_o they_o have_v access_n by_o faith_n into_o his_o grace_n wherein_o they_o stand_v and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o they_o glory_n in_o tribulation_n also_o know_v that_o tribulation_n work_v patience_n and_o patience_n experience_n and_o experience_n hope_v and_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o their_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o they_o rom._n 5.2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o so_o that_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n 8._o for_o their_o soul_n be_v redeem_v and_o become_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n love_n joy_n peace_n long-sufferîng_a gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n meekness_n temperance_n against_o such_o there_o be_v no_o law_n gal._n â—_o 22_o 23._o and_o this_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n which_o pass_v knowledge_n that_o they_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n ephes_n 3.19_o in_o which_o state_n the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v do_v in_o they_o that_o be_v bring_v home_o to_o he_o through_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o his_o holy_a will_n in_o all_o thing_n which_o of_o they_o he_o have_v require_v by_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o and_o through_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n â—y_a who_o the_o righteous_a be_v save_v for_o they_o be_v ground_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v without_o blame_n forbear_v in_o love_n speak_v in_o love_n walk_v in_o love_n dwell_v in_o love_n have_v no_o fear_n in_o love_n be_v knit_v together_o in_o faith_n and_o love_n which_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n 1_o john_n 4.12_o ephes_n 1.4_o thes_n 3.17_o and_o 4.2.15_o and_o 5.2.16_o col._n 2.2.2_o tim._n 1.13_o and_o many_o more_o instance_n which_o the_o holy_a scripture_n afford_v to_o the_o same_o effect_n that_o the_o free_a love_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n have_v appear_v unto_o all_o man_n but_o all_o man_n have_v not_o receive_v the_o free_a tender_n of_o his_o love_n through_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o his_o holy_a will_n so_o that_o by_o disobedience_n to_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n grace_n hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o unbelief_n have_v get_v the_o victory_n in_o all_o that_o perish_v and_o god_n be_v clear_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o all_o man_n that_o perish_v because_o his_o free_a love_n have_v be_v tender_v through_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o delight_v not_o in_o the_o death_n of_o they_o that_o perish_v but_o have_v rather_o all_o may_v turn_v and_o live_v chap._n xxv_o concern_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o gospel_n order_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o world_n among_o man_n of_o divers_a persuasion_n each_o society_n pretend_v to_o be_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o each_o have_v their_o differ_a form_n to_o govern_v in_o their_o church_n now_o christ_n be_v but_o one_o in_o god_n the_o â—ather_n and_o so_o be_v his_o child_n but_o one_o in_o he_o who_o be_v beget_v by_o the_o quicken_a word_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o govern_v the_o righteous_a in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n by_o which_o they_o know_v his_o government_n in_o his_o church_n which_o be_v the_o true_a people_n of_o god_n in_o who_o christ_n be_v glorify_v john_n 17.9_o 10_o 11._o for_o as_o god_n be_v but_o one_o in_o christ_n and_o christ_n be_v but_o one_o in_o god_n so_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n but_o one_o in_o christ_n and_o christ_n be_v but_o one_o in_o they_o for_o as_o their_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o live_a god_n he_o have_v say_v that_o he_o will_v dwell_v in_o they_o and_o walk_v in_o they_o and_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o thâ—y_n shall_v be_v his_o people_n 2_o cor_fw-la 6.16_o then_o god_n people_n beget_v by_o he_o through_o their_o faâ—â—h_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o and_o through_o christ_n jesus_n by_o who_o through_o grace_n his_o people_n be_v of_o a_o upright_a heart_n and_o willing_a mind_n to_o part_v with_o all_o that_o be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o his_o holy_a will_n who_o will_v not_o take_v up_o his_o abode_n in_o man_n of_o corrupt_a heart_n who_o mind_n be_v not_o free_a to_o part_v with_o every_o delight_n to_o gain_n christ_n and_o only_o to_o delight_v in_o the_o perform_n of_o
hundred_o accuse_v of_o witch_n craft_n but_o some_o of_o they_o call_v witch_n with_o some_o of_o the_o afflict_a evidence_n as_o the_o say_v do_v give_v a_o account_n â—f_fw-mi seven_o hundred_o all_o be_v by_o they_o accuse_v for_o witchâ—s_n of_o which_o number_n there_o be_v now_o this_o present_a year_n 1692._o â—ne_n hundred_o and_o twenty_o which_o be_v apprehend_v for_o witchcraft_n of_o which_o there_o be_v 20_o put_v to_o death_n and_o about_o twenty_o more_o condemn_v to_o die_v but_o by_o reason_n that_o the_o spertre_n or_o apparition_n have_v accuse_v some_o priest_n and_o other_o account_v eminent_a the_o ruler_n have_v abaâ—ed_v in_o their_o speedy_a work_n and_o as_o at_o first_o they_o with_o speed_n do_v condemn_v and_o put_v to_o death_n so_o now_o with_o as_o much_o speed_n they_o have_v clear_v many_o â—rom_n their_o prison_n though_o as_o guilty_a of_o witchcraft_n by_o the_o accusation_n of_o the_o speâ—â—er_n as_o they_o already_o put_v to_o death_n all_o 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