or_o glory_n at_o all_o and_o hell_n or_o misery_n must_v be_v essential_o distinct_a from_o heaven_n or_o glory_n or_o else_o there_o can_v be_v no_o certain_a hell_n or_o misery_n at_o all_o 40_o moreover_o the_o glorious_a person_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n himself_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v essential_o distinct_a from_o man_n angel_n heaven_n earth_n and_o all_o in_o they_o or_o elâ—e_v it_o be_v impossible_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o god_n or_o angel_n man_n or_o devil_n heaven_n or_o hell_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o beside_o but_o accidental_a thing_n proceed_v from_o those_o four_o element_n of_o earth_n air_n water_n and_o fire_n as_o all_o filthy_a atheist_n vain_o and_o blind_o imagine_v 41_o but_o my_o belove_a spiritual_a brethren_n you_o have_v not_o so_o learned_a christ_n or_o receive_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o everliving_a jesus_n into_o your_o innocent_a soul_n to_o abide_v in_o any_o such_o foolish_a darkness_n 42_o wherefore_o for_o your_o confirmation_n chief_o be_v this_o epistle_n write_v that_o you_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o discern_v the_o lie_a notion_n and_o fleshly_a voluntary_a will-worship_n in_o man_n contend_v against_o the_o secret_a decree_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n 43_o furthermoâ—e_n because_o many_o of_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n be_v as_o yet_o in_o bond_n by_o the_o exceed_a subtlety_n of_o many_o silver-roule_n merchant_n of_o this_o perish_a world_n therefore_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o confirm_v what_o be_v write_v from_o a_o cloâ—d_n of_o un-erring_a witness_n my_o spiritual_a brethren_n the_o foâ—mer_a true_a prophet_n and_o apostle_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n wherefore_o it_o be_v saiâ—_n by_o our_o god_n which_o be_v christ_n jesus_n the_o lord_n that_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o but_o his_o word_n shall_v not_o pass_v away_o 44_o again_o it_o be_v write_v that_o he_o make_v all_o thing_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n also_o it_o be_v write_v that_o jacob_n be_v love_v and_o esau_n be_v hate_v before_o they_o have_v do_v good_a or_o evil_n that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n may_v remain_v according_a to_o election_n for_o he_o say_v to_o moses_n i_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o will_v have_v compassion_n on_o who_o i_o will_v have_v compassion_n so_o than_o it_o be_v not_o in_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o in_o he_o that_o run_v but_o in_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n further_o it_o be_v write_v but_o o_o man_n who_o be_v thou_o which_o plead_v against_o god_n shall_v the_o thing_n form_v say_v to_o he_o that_o form_v it_o whâ—_n have_v thou_o make_v i_o thus_o have_v not_o the_o potter_n power_n over_o the_o clay_n to_o make_v of_o the_o same_o lamp_n one_o vessel_n to_o honour_n and_o another_o to_o dishonour_v what_o if_o god_n will_v to_o show_v his_o wrath_n and_o to_o make_v his_o power_n know_v suffer_v with_o long_a paâ—ience_n the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n prepare_v to_o destruction_n and_o that_o he_o may_v declare_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n upon_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v unto_o glory_n rom_n 9_o and_o in_o rom._n 8._o it_o be_v thus_o write_v also_o we_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o the_o bâ—st_n unto_o they_o that_o love_n god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o be_v call_v of_o his_o purpose_n for_o those_o which_o he_o know_v before_o he_o also_o predestinate_v to_o be_v make_v lâ—ke_n to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n moreover_o who_o he_o predestinate_v thâ—m_o also_o he_o call_v and_o who_o he_o call_v they_o also_o he_o justify_v and_o who_o he_o justify_v they_o also_o he_o glorify_v again_o in_o the_o first_o epistle_n of_o peter_n it_o be_v thus_o write_v wherefore_o also_o it_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n behold_v i_o lay_v in_o zion_n a_o chief_a corner_n stone_n elect_v and_o precious_a and_o he_o that_o believe_v therein_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a unto_o you_o therefore_o which_o believe_v it_o be_v precious_a but_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v disobedient_a the_o stone_n which_o the_o bvilder_n dâ—salowed_v the_o same_o be_v make_v the_o head_n of_o the_o corner_n and_o a_o stone_n to_o stumble_v at_o and_o a_o rock_n of_o offence_n even_o to_o they_o which_o stumble_v at_o the_o word_n be_v disobedient_a unto_o the_o which_o thing_n they_o be_v even_o ordain_v but_o you_o be_v a_o choose_a generation_n a_o royal_a friesthood_n a_o holy_a nation_n a_o people_n set_v at_o liberty_n that_o you_o shall_v show_v forth_o the_o virtue_n of_o he_o that_o have_v call_v you_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o his_o marvellous_a lâ—ght_n moreover_o in_o the_o epistle_n of_o judas_n be_v these_o word_n for_o there_o be_v certain_a man_n creep_v in_o whâ—ch_o be_v before_o of_o old_a ordain_v to_o this_o condemnation_n ungodly_a man_n they_o be_v whiâ—h_v turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o wantonness_n and_o deny_v god_n the_o only_a lord_n and_o our_o lâ—rd_n jesus_n christ_n they_o be_v the_o rage_a wave_n of_o the_o sea_n foam_v out_o their_o own_o shame_n they_o be_v wander_a star_n â—o_o whâ—m_n be_v reserve_v the_o blackness_n of_o darkness_n for_o ever_o again_o for_o if_o god_n spare_v not_o the_o angel_n that_o have_v sin_v but_o cast_v they_o down_o to_o hell_n and_o deliver_v they_o into_o chain_n of_o darkness_n to_o be_v keep_v unto_o damnation_n what_o will_v become_v of_o all_o those_o angelical_a fleshly_a hypocrâ—tes_n which_o bless_v themselves_o in_o their_o unrighteousness_n and_o curse_o contend_v for_o it_o even_o against_o the_o holy_a god_n elect_a man_n and_o angel_n and_o their_o own_o conscience_n which_o will_v become_v their_o eternal_a chief_a accountant_a in_o the_o great_a day_n 45_o again_o as_o a_o conclusion_n unto_o what_o be_v write_v aforesaid_a i_o shall_v write_v something_o concern_v the_o scripture_n themselves_o 46_o my_o spiritual_a brethren_n can_v you_o possible_o think_v that_o those_o man_n as_o yet_o have_v receive_v the_o spiritual_a truth_n of_o the_o true_a god_n which_o idolize_v the_o visible_a record_n and_o worship_v they_o in_o stead_n of_o that_o holy_a spirit_n in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o speak_v they_o 47_o again_o do_v ever_o any_o man_n attain_v to_o a_o true_a understanding_n of_o that_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n by_o any_o endeavour_n whatsoever_o from_o the_o bare_a letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n 48_o it_o be_v write_v the_o letter_n kill_v but_o the_o spirit_n give_v life_n again_o it_o be_v write_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v the_o man_n of_o god_n wise_a unto_o salvation_n 49_o my_o brethren_n can_v any_o man_n be_v a_o godly_a man_n or_o a_o man_n of_o god_n unless_o he_o have_v the_o spiritual_a light_n of_o life_n eternal_a to_o enable_v he_o to_o understand_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o the_o record_n and_o so_o believe_v unto_o immortality_n chap._n vi_o 1_o of_o the_o scripture_n record_v 2_o of_o the_o ignorance_n of_o man_n that_o deify_v or_o vilify_v they_o 3_o the_o prophet_n prayer_n in_o the_o conclusion_n be_v there_o any_o testimony_n in_o scripture_n that_o ever_o any_o man_n of_o god_n receive_v the_o true_a faith_n of_o the_o spiritual_a jesus_n in_o he_o from_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n or_o can_v possible_o know_v whether_o those_o literal_a record_n proceed_v from_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n or_o from_o the_o wisdom_n of_o prudent_a man_n only_o unless_o he_o be_v inspire_v from_o that_o spirit_n which_o speak_v they_o in_o the_o three_o of_o the_o galatian_n it_o be_v thus_o write_v o_o foolish_a galatian_n who_o have_v bewitch_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n this_o only_a will_v i_o learn_v of_o you_o receive_v you_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n or_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o faith_n preach_v be_v you_o so_o foolish_a that_o after_o you_o have_v begin_v in_o the_o spirit_n you_o will_v now_o be_v make_v perfect_a by_o the_o flesh_n 2_o my_o spiritual_a brethren_n be_v it_o not_o a_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o man_n which_o study_v day_n and_o night_n in_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o find_v out_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o letter_n 3_o be_v it_o not_o a_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o man_n which_o labour_v to_o reconcile_v scripture_n of_o seem_a contradiction_n without_o a_o divine_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n 4_o be_v not_o that_o man_n in_o the_o depth_n of_o spiritual_a darkness_n which_o persuade_v his_o hearer_n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v easy_a and_o plain_a in_o the_o very_a letter_n of_o they_o unto_o that_o man_n reason_n that_o be_v laborious_a to_o know_v they_o 5_o be_v not_o the_o scripture_n all_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o very_o mysterious_a for_o
capable_a of_o a_o divine_a throne_n than_o he_o which_o sit_v thereon_o 12_o furthermore_o he_o begin_v to_o imagine_v a_o new_a creation_n of_o his_o own_o for_o he_o think_v if_o he_o have_v be_v the_o creator_n by_o a_o word_n speak_v he_o can_v have_v form_v more_o glorious_a creature_n than_o those_o angel_n be_v without_o any_o dust_n or_o any_o other_o matter_n whatsoever_o 13_o or_o if_o he_o must_v have_v have_v some_o material_n to_o form_n thing_n withal_o he_o imagine_v by_o his_o word_n speak_v or_o think_v only_o he_o can_v have_v produce_v matter_n of_o a_o more_o excellent_a nature_n for_o creation_n then_o a_o little_a dry_a dust_n out_o of_o which_o he_o conceit_a he_o can_v have_v create_v creature_n all_o glorious_a and_o yet_o have_v retain_v his_o divine_a glory_n within_o himself_o distinct_a from_o they_o all_o 14_o furthermore_o he_o imagine_v that_o he_o can_v have_v create_v as_o many_o spirit_n as_o he_o see_v fit_a without_o any_o body_n at_o all_o 15_o or_o if_o he_o see_v good_a he_o can_v have_v form_v spiritual_a body_n that_o may_v be_v transform_v into_o any_o other_o nature_n or_o form_n after_o he_o have_v create_v they_o and_o not_o to_o continue_v only_o in_o one_o nature_n and_o form_n always_o 16_o for_o he_o think_v it_o want_v of_o wisdom_n or_o power_n in_o a_o creator_n yea_o and_o a_o veil_v of_o his_o infinite_a glory_n over_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v make_v if_o they_o may_v not_o be_v transmute_v into_o any_o condition_n whatsoever_o at_o his_o pleasure_n that_o form_v they_o 17_o wherefore_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o and_o such_o lâ—ke_v creative_a confusion_n his_o irrational_a wiâ—dom_n of_o imaginary_a impossibility_n so_o elevate_v his_o outcast_a spirit_n that_o secret_o he_o utter_o abhor_v that_o the_o creator_n or_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v remain_v in_o be_v unless_o he_o only_o may_v bear_v rule_n over_o they_o all_o 18_o wherefore_o when_o the_o secret_a pride_n and_o envy_n of_o this_o angelical_a reprobate_n be_v at_o that_o height_n of_o unthron_v the_o creator_n or_o else_o a_o dissolution_n of_o all_o than_o the_o most_o wise_a god_n reveal_v his_o spiritual_a cruelty_n unto_o his_o holy_a angel_n and_o answerable_a unto_o what_o he_o will_v have_v do_v for_o a_o creator_n throne_n in_o the_o visible_a sight_n of_o his_o elect_a angel_n he_o condemn_v he_o to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o his_o personal_a presence_n and_o heavenly_a throne_n or_o kingdom_n for_o everlasting_a 19_o and_o immediate_o like_a unto_o lightning_n he_o be_v throw_v down_o into_o this_o perish_a world_n where_o his_o desire_a kingdom_n of_o godlike_a government_n be_v prepare_v for_o he_o and_o his_o lineal_a angel_n in_o another_o way_n 20_o and_o so_o have_v leave_v their_o first_o estate_n they_o be_v reserve_v in_o everlasting_a chain_n of_o darkness_n or_o unbeleef_n until_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n then_o to_o give_v a_o eternal_a account_n of_o their_o devilish_a government_n over_o god_n elect_v righteous_a abel_n on_o this_o earth_n which_o be_v so_o exalt_v by_o he_o in_o the_o high_a heaven_n beforesaid_a 21_o my_o belove_a spiritual_a brethren_n you_o may_v know_v that_o then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o all_o the_o elect_a angel_n in_o glory_n be_v fill_v with_o variety_n of_o new_a spiritual_a praise_n in_o their_o mouth_n of_o honour_n power_n praise_n glory_n majesty_n wisdom_n council_n dominion_n faith_n love_n mercy_n patience_n peace_n meekness_n justice_n righteousness_n or_o any_o divine_a excellency_n that_o can_v be_v name_v to_o their_o glorious_a creator_n for_o his_o elect_n free_a love_n unto_o they_o eternal_o to_o abide_v in_o their_o create_a purity_n to_o behold_v his_o glorious_a face_n 22_o and_o for_o his_o wonderful_a wisdom_n in_o create_v such_o angelical_a perfection_n unto_o a_o everlasting_a rejection_n of_o desperate_a burn_a envy_n in_o utter_a shame_n 23_o moreover_o you_o which_o expect_v crown_n of_o immortal_a gloâ—y_n may_v know_v that_o in_o the_o downfall_n of_o the_o angelical_a reprobate_n his_o spiritual_a form_n remain_v 24_o but_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o spirit_n be_v only_o change_v as_o beforesaid_a and_o so_o after_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v deceive_v by_o he_o answerable_a unto_o his_o filthy_a nature_n of_o impure_a reason_n or_o lie_a imagination_n 25_o in_o scripture_n record_v you_o know_v the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o call_v he_o by_o such_o like_a title_n as_o these_o namely_o devil_n a_o dragon_n a_o enemy_n a_o wicked_a one_o a_o murderer_n a_o liar_n a_o thief_n a_o envious_a man_n a_o hypocrite_n a_o lucifer_n a_o beelzebub_n or_o a_o prince_n of_o the_o air_n or_o satan_n or_o reprobate_n and_o such_o like_a 26_o o_o you_o bless_a one_o of_o the_o most_o nigh_o god_n with_o astonish_a admiration_n it_o behove_v you_o not_o to_o flight_n but_o serious_o to_o ponder_v god_n wonderful_a wisdom_n in_o the_o create_v of_o angel_n and_o man_n why_o because_o in_o it_o be_v hide_v all_o spiritual_a secret_n which_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v reveal_v to_o elect_v man_n and_o angel_n unto_o eternity_n 27_o again_o i_o humble_o beseech_v you_o which_o have_v real_o be_v possess_v with_o that_o spiritual_a new_a birth_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o glory_n be_v there_o any_o light_n or_o life_n or_o love_n or_o any_o kind_n of_o divine_a excellency_n in_o the_o glorious_a spirit_n of_o our_o creator_n 28_o again_o have_v he_o any_o power_n over_o himself_o or_o over_o any_o creature_n which_o he_o have_v form_v either_o to_o fill_v they_o with_o glimpse_n of_o his_o most_o excellent_a glory_n or_o whole_o to_o retain_v they_o to_o himself_o 29_o if_o you_o grant_v he_o this_o his_o royal_a prerogative_n the_o which_o no_o spiritual_a one_o can_v possible_o deny_v then_o without_o all_o controversy_n unless_o the_o most_o wise_a and_o holy_a creator_n have_v form_v two_o vessel_n of_o several_a spirit_n to_o remain_v only_o for_o a_o season_n in_o their_o create_a purity_n 30_o and_o at_o the_o free_a time_n leave_v they_o both_o to_o their_o own_o create_a strength_n and_o so_o withhold_v that_o heavenly_a manna_n of_o divine_a inspiration_n from_o they_o both_o by_o which_o they_o stand_v that_o in_o order_n to_o their_o charge_n they_o may_v unite_v their_o spirit_n and_o body_n unlawful_o together_o for_o produce_v of_o two_o several_a generation_n of_o mankind_n on_o this_o earth_n for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o ravish_a glory_n unto_o the_o one_o and_o retain_v the_o heavenly_a splendour_n of_o his_o divine_a excellency_n whole_o from_o the_o other_o for_o the_o demonstration_n of_o his_o divine_a justice_n will_n or_o pleasure_n 31_o will_v not_o all_o his_o heavenly_a wisdom_n divine_a power_n or_o ravish_a glory_n have_v be_v veil_v from_o man_n and_o angel_n and_o must_v they_o not_o either_o have_v be_v all_o creator_n or_o creature_n like_v unto_o senseless_a stock_n or_o stone_n to_o all_o eternity_n in_o reference_n of_o any_o knowledge_n of_o the_o various_a wisdom_n power_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o creator_n as_o abundant_o beforesaid_a 32_o again_o in_o that_o pure_a distinguish_a spirit_n of_o all_o divine_a truth_n i_o humble_o beseech_v you_o which_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o all_o natural_a notional_a or_o literal_a witchcraft_n and_o in_o the_o room_n thereof_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o good_a measure_n of_o spiritual_a understanding_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o eternity_n can_v there_o possible_o be_v any_o distinction_n between_o the_o unchangeable_a creator_n and_o changeable_a creature_n without_o variety_n of_o distinct_a nature_n and_o name_n to_o manifest_v the_o difference_n between_o they_o 33_o as_o namely_o since_o the_o outcast_a condition_n of_o the_o angelical_a reprobate_n and_o fall_v estate_n of_o the_o man_n adam_n 34_o can_v there_o now_o be_v any_o creator_n or_o god_n at_o all_o unless_o there_o be_v a_o devil_n or_o devil_n also_o 35_o or_o can_v there_o be_v any_o light_n or_o life_n and_o no_o darkness_n in_o death_n 36_o or_o can_v there_o be_v any_o eternal_a immortal_a glory_n for_o some_o man_n and_o no_o eternal_a shame_n and_o misery_n for_o other_o 37_o again_o can_v any_o man_n from_o any_o kind_n of_o faith_n or_o truth_n possible_o imagine_v or_o think_v that_o any_o one_o of_o these_o can_v be_v without_o the_o other_o 38_o do_v not_o the_o one_o give_v a_o absolute_a be_v unto_o the_o other_o can_v any_o man_n therefore_o think_v that_o if_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v dissolve_v that_o the_o other_o can_v continue_v to_o be_v 39_o thus_o you_o which_o enjoy_v that_o true_a distinguish_a light_n of_o eternal_a life_n in_o you_o may_v clear_o see_v that_o immortal_a heaven_n or_o glory_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v essential_o distinct_a from_o hell_n or_o shame_n or_o else_o there_o can_v be_v no_o perfect_a heaven_n
be_v with_o elect_a man_n and_o angel_n for_o though_o that_o inshining_a light_n and_o life_n be_v of_o the_o very_a same_o nature_n of_o god_n himself_o yet_o if_o his_o spirit_n shall_v whole_o retain_v its_o glorious_a brightness_n within_o his_o own_o body_n all_o its_o former_a light_n or_o life_n will_v either_o be_v subject_a to_o be_v defile_v as_o adam_n be_v or_o else_o it_o will_v perish_v for_o want_v of_o the_o renew_n presence_n of_o his_o glorious_a spirit_n 8_o again_o through_o that_o consolation_n flow_v from_o the_o inshining_a light_n of_o the_o sun_n you_o know_v in_o all_o sensible_a or_o rational_a creature_n there_o be_v a_o desire_n to_o behold_v that_o bright_a shine_a face_n from_o whence_o their_o joy_n proceed_v 9_o so_o likewise_o through_o that_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o hope_n of_o glory_n flow_v from_o the_o inspire_a light_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n there_o be_v as_o strong_a desire_n in_o those_o that_o enjoy_v this_o light_n to_o behold_v that_o glorious_a face_n from_o whence_o it_o proceed_v 10_o again_o if_o the_o sun_n have_v not_o a_o distinct_a body_n or_o face_n to_o give_v forth_o his_o light_n into_o the_o creation_n you_o know_v there_o can_v be_v no_o sunshine_n at_o all_o 11_o so_o likewise_o you_o may_v also_o know_v that_o if_o the_o god_n of_o glory_n have_v not_o a_o person_n or_o immortal_a face_n to_o display_v the_o sunbeam_n of_o his_o heavenly_a glory_n into_o elect_a man_n and_o angel_n there_o can_v be_v no_o god_n all_o all_o 12_o therefore_o you_o that_o be_v true_o spiritual_a may_v know_v that_o all_o that_o light_n life_n or_o glory_n shine_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o elect_a man_n or_o angel_n do_v not_o proceed_v from_o a_o god_n or_o christ_n within_o they_o but_o from_o a_o eternal_a spirit_n of_o a_o god_n or_o a_o christ_n without_o they_o too_o transcendent_a glorious_a to_o be_v possess_v by_o heaven_n earth_n angel_n or_o man_n as_o beforesaid_a 13_o again_o though_o the_o natural_a life_n of_o create_a being_n by_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n be_v continue_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o inshining_a light_n of_o the_o sun_n yet_o you_o may_v know_v that_o what_o ever_o joy_v the_o creature_n be_v possess_v thereby_o it_o do_v neither_o add_v nor_o diminish_v unto_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o least_o 14_o so_o likewise_o though_o the_o spiritual_a light_n of_o elect_a man_n and_o angel_n be_v everlasting_o continue_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o inshining_a light_n of_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n yet_o you_o may_v also_o understand_v that_o what_o joy_n or_o glory_n soever_o the_o creature_n be_v possess_v withal_o that_o it_o do_v neither_o add_v nor_o diminish_v the_o creator_n glory_n in_o the_o least_o therefore_o you_o which_o be_v true_o spiritual_a may_v understand_v that_o if_o any_o man_n or_o angel_n can_v be_v possess_v with_o the_o indwelling_a essence_n of_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n it_o can_v not_o possible_o be_v avoid_v but_o he_o must_v become_v infinite_a immortal_a unchangeable_a and_o eternal_a even_o as_o the_o creator_n himself_o be_v 15_o again_o whether_o creature_n be_v possess_v with_o joy_n or_o sorrow_n life_n or_o death_n by_o a_o extraordinary_a light_n proceed_v from_o the_o sun_n yet_o you_o may_v know_v that_o according_a to_o his_o understanding_n he_o glory_v in_o himself_o equal_o in_o reference_n unto_o what_o be_v effect_v by_o he_o so_o likewise_o whether_o creature_n be_v possess_v with_o spiritual_a joy_n or_o sorrow_n eternal_a life_n oâ—_n death_n by_o a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a presence_n or_o absence_n of_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n yet_o you_o may_v also_o understand_v that_o the_o most_o glorious_a god_n equal_o rejoice_v in_o himself_o in_o relation_n unto_o what_o be_v produce_v 16_o again_o though_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o sun_n through_o it_o be_v cretae_v brightness_n be_v so_o exceed_o glorious_a that_o it_o be_v utter_o uncapable_a of_o natural_a pollution_n from_o any_o creature_n within_o its_o orb_n yet_o you_o know_v that_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o power_n in_o measure_n qualify_v with_o a_o suitable_a capacity_n to_o receive_v his_o in_o shine_a light_n be_v rather_o harden_v or_o destroy_v by_o his_o appearance_n than_o any_o way_n comfort_v or_o revive_v in_o the_o least_o witness_v the_o fire_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o of_o a_o adamantine_a nature_n 17_o so_o likewise_o it_o be_v with_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o everlasting_a creator_n for_o though_o his_o eternal_a spirit_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v so_o infinite_o pure_a that_o if_o it_o be_v his_o divine_a pleasure_n it_o destroy_v all_o impurity_n immediate_o and_o whole_o convert_v a_o pollute_a creature_n into_o its_o own_o divine_a likeness_n you_o may_v also_o know_v that_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n by_o his_o power_n be_v not_o in_o some_o measure_n qualify_v to_o receive_v his_o glorious_a incomes_a instead_o of_o dissolve_v their_o spirit_n into_o a_o soft_a and_o sweet_a pleasantness_n it_o harden_v their_o legal_a spirit_n with_o envy_n against_o the_o creator_n like_v unto_o brass_n or_o the_o nether-milstone_n according_a to_o that_o of_o paul_n where_o he_o say_v they_o be_v a_o sweet_a savour_n unto_o god_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n in_o they_o that_o be_v save_v and_o of_o death_n unto_o death_n in_o they_o that_o perish_v chap._n xvii_o 1_o no_o man_n salvation_n or_o damnation_n lie_v in_o his_o own_o will_n but_o in_o the_o prerogative_n of_o god_n 2_o divers_a absurdity_n which_o follow_v from_o the_o opinion_n that_o christ_n be_v only_o within_o man_n 3_o a_o question_n and_o answer_v concern_v a_o twofold_a presence_n of_o god_n in_o the_o creature_n 4_o if_o the_o essential_a spirit_n be_v unite_v unto_o creature_n it_o can_v not_o be_v infinite_a this_o i_o will_v glad_o have_v man_n and_o woman_n to_o understand_v which_o be_v elect_v unto_o glory_n that_o the_o eternal_a salvation_n or_o damnation_n of_o create_a being_n lie_v not_o in_o the_o will_n power_n or_o desire_v of_o man_n or_o angel_n or_o in_o any_o divine_a light_n receive_v from_o the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o make_v they_o but_o only_o within_o the_o glorious_a breast_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n himself_o 2_o that_o neither_o elect_a man_n nor_o angel_n may_v glory_v in_o themselves_o or_o render_v praise_n honour_n power_n wisdom_n or_o salvation_n unto_o any_o spiritual_a light_n joy_n or_o glory_n whatsoever_o why_o because_o that_o be_v but_o the_o sun_n beam_n of_o life_n eternal_a shine_v in_o they_o but_o as_o most_o due_a be_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o light_n they_o may_v return_v all_o praise_n and_o glory_n unto_o that_o infinite_a majesty_n upon_o the_o throne_n of_o glory_n without_o they_o 3_o wherefore_o you_o know_v it_o be_v write_v that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o he_o that_o will_v or_o in_o he_o that_o run_v but_o in_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n also_o it_o be_v write_v to_o will_n be_v present_a but_o how_o to_o perform_v i_o know_v not_o also_o it_o be_v write_v every_o branch_n that_o bear_v not_o fruit_n in_o i_o he_o take_v away_o and_o every_o one_o that_o bear_v fruit_n he_o purge_v that_o it_o may_v bring_v forth_o more_o fruit_n now_o you_o be_v clean_a through_o the_o word_n which_o i_o have_v speak_v unto_o you_o the_o word_n that_o i_o speak_v unto_o you_o be_v spirit_n and_o life_n 4_o i_o will_v fain_o know_v of_o any_o man_n whether_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o in_o his_o own_o body_n when_o he_o speak_v those_o word_n unto_o his_o apostle_n or_o disciple_n 5_o if_o it_o be_v grant_v it_o be_v which_o none_o can_v deny_v but_o reprobate_n than_o that_o light_n of_o christ_n in_o man_n or_o angel_n can_v be_v the_o essential_a spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n but_o a_o spiritual_a word_n proceed_v through_o his_o mouth_n from_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o infinite_a glory_n as_o it_o do_v former_o on_o this_o earth_n the_o footstool_n of_o his_o divine_a majesty_n 6_o if_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o other_o spiritual_a god_n or_o christ_n but_o what_o dwell_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n then_o of_o necessity_n this_o must_v follow_v that_o every_o man_n and_o angel_n be_v a_o god_n or_o christ_n to_o himself_o 7_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v wonder_v at_o that_o many_o thousand_o shall_v be_v so_o easy_o persuade_v of_o attain_v to_o a_o perfection_n in_o this_o mortality_n if_o they_o be_v possess_v with_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 8_o if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o god_n oâ—_n creator_n but_o within_o man_n only_o i_o will_v fain_o know_v for_o what_o end_n man_n so_o mighty_o contend_v with_o one_o another_o about_o a_o god_n or_o worship_n due_a unto_o he_o 9_o or_o why_o they_o vex_v
fullness_n only_o do_v we_o not_o all_o receive_v and_o grace_n for_o grace_n if_o we_o have_v any_o grace_n at_o all_o rule_n in_o we_o 3_o and_o be_v he_o not_o the_o redeemer_n of_o his_o belove_a people_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o be_v he_o not_o the_o judge_n of_o quick_a &_o dead_a and_o be_v not_o all_o thing_n make_v by_o he_o and_o for_o he_o and_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n make_v that_o be_v make_v without_o he_o and_o be_v he_o not_o before_o all_o thing_n and_o do_v not_o all_o thing_n consist_v in_o he_o and_o be_v not_o all_o thing_n uphold_v by_o that_o almighty_a word_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n only_o 4_o see_v these_o be_v undeniable_a word_n of_o truth_n itself_o do_v not_o all_o those_o man_n that_o own_o any_o other_o god_n or_o father_n or_o creator_n above_o before_o or_o beside_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n deny_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n and_o imagine_v a_o curse_a lie_n and_o bow_v down_o to_o that_o curse_a idol_n of_o their_o own_o invent_a word_n only_o utter_o deny_v that_o honour_n and_o glory_n due_a unto_o jesus_n christ_n the_o creator_n himself_o 5_o who_o be_v a_o liar_n but_o he_o that_o deni_v that_o jesus_n be_v that_o christ_n the_o same_o be_v that_o antichrist_n that_o deni_v the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n whosoever_o deni_v the_o son_n the_o same_o have_v not_o the_o father_n he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n have_v that_o life_n and_o he_o that_o have_v not_o that_o son_n of_o god_n have_v not_o that_o life_n he_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v the_o witness_n in_o himself_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o god_n have_v make_v he_o a_o liar_n because_o he_o believe_v not_o the_o record_n that_o god_n witness_v of_o that_o his_o son_n and_o this_o be_v the_o record_n to_o wit_n that_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o we_o eternal_a life_n and_o this_o life_n be_v in_o that_o his_o son_n but_o you_o have_v anointment_n from_o that_o holy_a one_o and_o know_v all_o thing_n these_o literal_a word_n of_o truth_n be_v in_o the_o epistle_n by_o st._n john_n all_o thing_n be_v give_v unto_o i_o of_o my_o father_n and_o no_o man_n know_v the_o son_n but_o the_o father_n neither_o know_v any_o man_n the_o father_n but_o the_o son_n and_o he_o to_o who_o the_o son_n will_v reveal_v he_o mat._n 11._o 6_o some_o deceive_a person_n ignorant_o hold_v forth_o a_o false_a god_n or_o trinity_n which_o say_v that_o the_o infinite_a majesty_n be_v a_o vast_a bodiless_a spirit_n also_o they_o call_v their_o god_n by_o a_o twofold_a name_n or_o spirit_n a_o spirit_n father_n and_o a_o spirit_n son_n and_o these_o spirit_n they_o say_v be_v in_o their_o spirit_n and_o so_o these_o three_o spirit_n be_v one_o essence_n make_v up_o their_o imaginary_a trinity_n in_o unity_n 7_o these_o be_v those_o which_o affirm_v that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o god_n or_o father_n or_o creator_n bâ—t_v what_o be_v invisible_o live_v in_o the_o creation_n or_o in_o the_o creature_n only_o and_o if_o you_o sober_o ask_v they_o whether_o there_o be_v a_o creator_n and_o concern_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o any_o such_o creator_n you_o shall_v receive_v such_o like_a answer_n as_o this_o be_v 8_o the_o creator_n be_v a_o infinite_a incomprehensible_a spirit_n essential_o fill_v all_o thing_n and_o place_n or_o they_o will_v say_v that_o a_o creature_n be_v utter_o uncapable_a of_o any_o knowledge_n of_o the_o creator_n himself_o but_o within_o the_o creature_n only_o or_o else_o they_o will_v tell_v you_o that_o not_o to_o know_v the_o creator_n be_v the_o great_a knowledge_n of_o a_o creator_n 9_o again_o you_o shall_v have_v such_o confusion_n as_o this_o from_o some_o of_o these_o high_a fly_v atheist_n the_o creator_n be_v all_o thing_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o and_o be_v every_o where_o and_o yet_o he_o be_v no_o where_n at_o all_o 10_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v reply_v and_o say_v nothing_o be_v nothing_o but_o if_o you_o grant_v a_o creator_n he_o must_v be_v something_o as_o well_o as_o his_o creature_n or_o else_o there_o can_v be_v no_o creator_n at_o all_o 11_o further_n if_o a_o man_n shall_v say_v the_o creator_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v some_o glorious_a thing_n which_o be_v infinite_a in_o itself_o and_o distinct_a from_o all_o creature_n as_o well_o as_o the_o creature_n be_v distinct_a from_o one_o another_o or_o else_o you_o utter_o deny_v a_o creator_n 12_o then_o these_o man_n will_v say_v what_o be_v your_o creator_n you_o pretend_v to_o know_v and_o where_o be_v his_o residence_n do_v you_o ever_o see_v he_o or_o such_o like_a 13_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v reply_v that_o the_o creator_n be_v a_o incomprehensible_a glorious_a person_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o man_n and_o that_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o brightness_n he_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n angel_n and_o man_n spiritual_o or_o natural_o only_o his_o ever_o bless_a person_n be_v resident_a on_o a_o throne_n of_o infinite_a glory_n in_o but_o one_o place_n at_o once_o as_o the_o person_n of_o a_o man_n be_v in_o this_o world_n 14_o then_o these_o man_n be_v ready_a to_o vilify_v such_o a_o creator_n as_o a_o simple_a weak_a thing_n or_o else_o they_o will_v say_v this_o be_v to_o confine_v a_o unknown_a infiniteness_n into_o a_o creature_o substance_n and_o such_o a_o god_n of_o a_o bodily_a appearance_n any_o way_n like_o unto_o themselves_o in_o the_o least_o they_o utter_o abhor_v but_o as_o beforesaid_a a_o wonderful_a god_n which_o be_v uncapable_a of_o ever_o be_v see_v or_o know_v by_o the_o creature_n such_o a_o non-sensible_a infinite_a nothing_o all_o vainglorious_a man_n delight_v to_o own_o who_o love_n darkness_n rather_o than_o light_v because_o their_o deed_n be_v evil_a 15_o another_o sort_n there_o be_v of_o these_o man_n which_o appear_v more_o angelical_a than_o the_o rest_n these_o be_v those_o which_o be_v full_a of_o expression_n of_o heavenly_a rapture_n through_o a_o suppose_a union_n with_o a_o father_n and_o son_n within_o they_o only_o and_o various_a song_n which_o they_o call_v spiritual_a break_n forth_o in_o they_o unto_o which_o hymn_n or_o natural_a song_n mix_v with_o many_o spiritual_a expression_n in_o meet_a or_o otherways_o they_o bow_v down_o their_o soul_n and_o ignorant_o say_v it_o be_v the_o father_n breathe_v forth_o those_o fleshly_a ballad_n through_o their_o mouth_n moreover_o if_o these_o notional_a flash_n shall_v see_v any_o of_o their_o own_o fancy_n lie_v under_o a_o wound_a spirit_n and_o through_o some_o extraordinary_a guilt_n cry_v out_o they_o have_v that_o fire_n of_o hell_n burn_v in_o they_o and_o be_v those_o devil_n which_o be_v under_o eternal_a damnation_n already_o 16_o further_n though_o their_o condition_n be_v like_a unto_o cain_n through_o the_o eternal_a absence_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n speak_v peace_n unto_o their_o outcast_a condition_n yet_o when_o these_o notional_a flash_n shall_v come_v to_o visit_v their_o friend_n in_o this_o his_o horrid_a unutterable_a pain_n and_o shame_n they_o will_v speak_v such_o like_a empty_a speech_n be_v these_o come_v come_v it_o be_v very_o good_a for_o you_o that_o you_o shall_v be_v thus_o afflict_v it_o be_v a_o token_n of_o the_o father_n love_n unto_o you_o he_o will_v bring_v all_o man_n and_o woman_n into_o your_o condition_n more_o or_o less_o that_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o mercy_n may_v shine_v over_o all_o or_o else_o they_o will_v say_v it_o be_v the_o father_n love_n in_o darkness_n appear_v unto_o you_o if_o you_o can_v but_o see_v it_o further_o they_o will_v say_v unto_o their_o hopeless_a friend_n wherefore_o do_v you_o thus_o torment_v your_o own_o soul_n there_o be_v but_o one_o pure_a be_v and_o all_o our_o spirit_n come_v forth_o from_o this_o father_n of_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v all_o be_v swallow_v up_o into_o the_o eternal_a be_v again_o wherefore_o then_o do_v you_o talk_v so_o much_o of_o eternal_a damnation_n or_o call_v yourself_o a_o devil_n make_v such_o lamentation_n for_o your_o sin_n as_o if_o you_o can_v possible_o be_v divide_v from_o your_o father_n love_n or_o cast_v out_o of_o his_o glorious_a presence_n i_o bold_o affirm_v unto_o you_o it_o be_v no_o such_o matter_n for_o there_o be_v no_o such_o devil_n or_o damnation_n or_o sin_n at_o all_o but_o in_o the_o esteem_n of_o man_n deceive_v so_o to_o think_v by_o their_o fellow_n creature_n which_o ignorant_o lord_n one_o over_o another_o from_o some_o blind_a opinion_n in_o they_o wherefore_o our_o counsel_n be_v that_o you_o will_v hearken_v no_o more_o unto_o vain_a thought_n or_o motion_n or_o imagination_n within_o you_o or_o word_n from_o any_o creature_n without_o you_o as_o to_o become_v so_o weak_a or_o foolish_a
simple_a in_o awe_n under_o their_o ruler_n but_o if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o fear_v of_o man_n if_o they_o can_v have_v their_o will_n they_o will_v burn_v all_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o world_n to_o ash_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o fear_v any_o fiery_a vengeance_n follow_v they_o their_o unbelieving_a sear_a spirit_n will_v great_o rejoice_v at_o it_o as_o a_o most_o noble_a or_o profitable_a act_n to_o the_o whole_a world_n for_o prevent_v all_o literal_a contestation_n concern_v a_o god_n or_o glory_n or_o misery_n to_o come_v 10_o some_o man_n will_v imagine_v these_o witness_n to_o be_v the_o magistrate_n and_o the_o minister_n 11_o now_o you_o may_v know_v that_o can_v be_v because_o both_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n be_v either_o choose_v by_o one_o another_o or_o by_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o people_n in_o stead_n of_o be_v choose_v by_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n himself_o or_o a_o true_a prophet_n send_v forth_o by_o his_o eternal_a spirit_n for_o that_o purpose_n 12_o it_o be_v write_v that_o the_o witness_n have_v a_o powerful_a gift_n of_o pprophecy_n now_o you_o know_v that_o since_o god_n become_v flesh_n instead_o of_o the_o magistrate_n or_o minister_n own_v themselves_o to_o be_v commissionated_a witness_n or_o prophet_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n for_o the_o most_o part_n if_o man_n have_v appear_v upon_o that_o account_n they_o have_v persecute_v they_o by_o imprisonment_n stripe_n banishment_n or_o death_n itself_o 13_o again_o it_o be_v write_v the_o witness_n be_v clothe_v in_o sackcloth_n therefore_o they_o can_v be_v the_o magistrate_n or_o the_o minister_n because_o you_o know_v that_o for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o be_v rather_o clothe_v in_o satin_n or_o other_o costly_a garment_n than_o sackcloth_n or_o mean_a apparel_n wherefore_o see_v all_o magistrate_n with_o their_o minister_n be_v choose_v by_o man_n only_o through_o the_o secret_a decree_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n and_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o instead_o of_o honour_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o glory_n or_o show_v mercy_n unto_o his_o prophet_n for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o seek_v the_o honour_n of_o one_o another_o and_o persecute_v his_o messenger_n and_o rejoice_v in_o feast_v one_o another_o through_o the_o fasting_n of_o other_o 14_o it_o be_v as_o clear_a as_o the_o light_n unto_o any_o man_n who_o heart_n be_v not_o stone_n blind_a that_o they_o be_v none_o of_o the_o witness_n prophesy_v of_o by_o st._n john_n in_o the_o eleven_o of_o the_o revelation_n 14_o another_o sort_n of_o atheistical_a people_n there_o be_v that_o will_v imagine_v themselves_o to_o imply_v the_o two_o witness_n there_o speak_v of_o say_v the_o two_o witness_n be_v within_o they_o or_o every_o man_n soul_n and_o body_n be_v those_o two_o witness_n and_o such_o like_a 15_o now_o you_o may_v know_v that_o this_o be_v so_o far_o from_o any_o spiritual_a truth_n that_o there_o be_v no_o sense_n or_o reason_n in_o it_o why_o though_o a_o man_n be_v call_v soul_n body_n and_o spirit_n yet_o he_o be_v but_o one_o person_n only_o you_o know_v he_o can_v be_v no_o more_o than_o one_o witness_n upon_o what_o account_n soever_o 16_o again_o the_o invisible_a witness_n of_o man_n conscience_n concern_v man_n own_a particular_a only_o between_o god_n and_o man_n or_o between_o man_n and_o man_n and_o god_n only_o wise_a perfect_o see_v that_o witness_n always_o and_o not_o man_n therefore_o that_o can_v be_v the_o witness_n here_o speak_v of_o because_o you_o know_v that_o the_o witness_n or_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v always_o visible_a while_o they_o have_v a_o be_v in_o this_o world_n 17_o thus_o it_o be_v as_o clear_a as_o the_o light_n that_o none_o of_o all_o these_o be_v those_o two_o witness_n speak_v of_o by_o st._n john_n but_o meet_v imaginary_a fancy_n of_o man_n own_o brain_n for_o want_v of_o a_o divine_a light_n in_o they_o to_o distinguish_v between_o the_o true_a witness_n send_v forth_o by_o the_o creator_n himself_o and_o the_o false_a one_o that_o go_v before_o they_o be_v send_v 18_o again_o it_o be_v write_v but_o i_o will_v give_v power_n unto_o my_o two_o witness_n and_o they_o shall_v prophesy_v my_o spiritual_a brethren_n you_o may_v know_v that_o when_o john_n speak_v those_o word_n that_o the_o two_o witness_n be_v to_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o bear_v testimony_n unto_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o two_o past_a witness_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o the_o text_n say_v but_o i_o will_v give_v power_n unto_o my_o two_o witness_n and_o they_o shall_v prophesy_v 19_o and_o you_o know_v according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o unerring_a scripture_n the_o two_o former_a witness_n have_v power_n give_v they_o from_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o do_v prophesy_v in_o their_o time_n 20_o so_o that_o you_o may_v understand_v that_o the_o lord_n do_v purpose_n to_o raise_v two_o man_n in_o this_o atheistical_a age_n out_o of_o the_o very_a ash_n of_o the_o two_o former_a witness_n not_o only_o for_o discovery_n of_o all_o lie_a appearance_n in_o his_o name_n as_o they_o do_v in_o their_o time_n but_o also_o for_o a_o more_o clear_a manifestation_n of_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n then_o ever_o be_v since_o this_o world_n begin_v 21_o you_o that_o be_v spiritual_a may_v know_v that_o since_o the_o lord_n two_o former_a witness_n fall_v asleep_a in_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n not_o a_o man_n have_v powerful_o appear_v to_o bear_v witness_n unto_o one_o distinct_a personal_a creator_n as_o they_o do_v until_o we_o come_v forth_o in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o year_n 1651._o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o voice_n of_o word_n speak_v unto_o i_o by_o his_o eternal_a spirit_n three_o morning_n together_o to_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o ear_n as_o a_o man_n speak_v to_o his_o friend_n 22_o again_o the_o scripture_n call_v they_o by_o the_o name_n of_o two_o witness_n only_o wherefore_o if_o any_o man_n add_v to_o their_o number_n or_o despise_v they_o because_o they_o appear_v not_o like_o a_o god_n to_o bring_v fire_n down_o from_o heaven_n or_o turn_v water_n into_o blood_n or_o such_o like_a natural_a plague_n or_o miracle_n as_o have_v be_v act_v already_o if_o there_o be_v any_o truth_n in_o the_o scripture_n can_v that_o man_n escape_v the_o plague_n of_o god_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v threaten_v in_o such_o a_o call_n 23_o again_o you_o know_v it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n give_v power_n unto_o the_o two_o witness_n to_o prophesy_v be_v not_o this_o answerable_a unto_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o that_o he_o have_v give_v i_o understanding_n above_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n and_o that_o he_o have_v choose_v i_o as_o his_o last_o messenger_n for_o a_o great_a work_n unto_o this_o bloody_a unbelieve_a world_n and_o have_v give_v i_o lodowick_n mugleton_n to_o be_v my_o mouth_n 24_o you_o know_v that_o the_o witness_n be_v say_v to_o be_v two_o olive_n tree_n and_o two_o candlestick_n stand_v before_o the_o god_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n my_o belove_a spiritual_a brethren_n have_v not_o the_o glorious_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n both_o by_o speak_v and_o write_v manifest_v through_o our_o earthly_a candlestick_n or_o mortal_a mouth_n more_o divine_a oil_n or_o golden_a truth_n then_o in_o any_o man_n in_o the_o world_n beside_o 25_o again_o you_o know_v it_o be_v say_v the_o witness_n be_v clothe_v with_o sackcloth_n i_o humble_o beseech_v you_o that_o have_v true_o taste_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o eternity_n do_v any_o man_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n since_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n upon_o a_o account_n as_o send_v forth_o from_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n suffer_v persecution_n for_o bear_v witness_n unto_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n glorify_v to_o be_v the_o only_a wise_a god_n and_o alone_o everlasting_a father_n but_o we_o two_o only_o 26_o again_o you_o know_v it_o be_v write_v if_o any_o man_n will_v hurt_v they_o fire_n procee_v out_o of_o their_o mouth_n and_o devour_v their_o enemy_n my_o spiritual_a friend_n be_v not_o this_o answerable_a unto_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o i_o have_v put_v the_o two_o edge_a sword_n of_o my_o spirit_n into_o thy_o mouth_n that_o whoever_o i_o pronounce_v bless_v through_o thy_o mouth_n be_v bless_v to_o eternity_n and_o whoever_o i_o pronounce_v curse_v through_o thy_o mouth_n be_v curse_v to_o eternity_n 27_o who_o ever_o thou_o be_v that_o shall_v see_v these_o passage_n and_o be_v offend_v with_o i_o because_o of_o they_o be_v it_o know_v unto_o thou_o and_o all_o man_n else_o that_o i_o of_o all_o man_n neither_o do_v nor_o can_v expect_v any_o mercy_n from_o the_o glorious_a god_n to_o
and_o salvation_n without_o they_o and_o despise_v the_o invisible_a breathe_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n in_o his_o innocent_a people_n as_o delusion_n blasphemy_n and_o such_o like_a shall_v be_v full_a of_o unspeakable_a burn_a pain_n and_o shame_n through_o their_o inability_n of_o bear_v the_o fiery_a brightness_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o most_o high_a and_o mighty_a god_n with_o his_o elect_a man_n and_o angel_n as_o abundant_o beforesaid_a 23_o moreover_o you_o know_v it_o be_v say_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o lot_n so_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o day_n when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v reveal_v 24_o furthermore_n you_o know_v the_o scripture_n say_v they_o be_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o marry_v of_o wife_n and_o plant_v and_o building_n unto_o the_o day_n that_o noah_n enter_v into_o the_o ark_n but_o in_o the_o day_n that_o lot_n go_v out_o of_o sodom_n it_o rain_v fire_n and_o brimstone_n and_o destroy_v they_o all_o 25_o again_o you_o know_v the_o whole_a old_a world_n and_o sodomite_n a_o little_a before_o their_o final_a dissolution_n be_v not_o only_o possess_v with_o all_o variety_n of_o natural_a comfort_n but_o they_o be_v also_o give_v up_o to_o all_o manner_n of_o unnatural_a filthiness_n and_o so_o continue_v to_o the_o day_n of_o their_o total_a destruction_n 26_o moreover_o you_o know_v it_o be_v record_v of_o the_o man_n of_o sodom_n that_o they_o be_v hater_n of_o god_n and_o turn_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n unto_o a_o lie_n and_o worship_v and_o serve_v the_o creature_n forsake_v the_o creator_n which_o be_v bless_v for_o evermore_o amen_n 27_o furthermore_n while_o the_o meat_n of_o the_o unsatiable_a jew_n be_v in_o their_o mouth_n you_o know_v there_o be_v a_o plague_n break_v out_o among_o they_o these_o final_a dissolution_n you_o know_v be_v not_o only_o invisible_a but_o visible_a also_o 28_o moreover_o if_o the_o personal_a appear_v of_o christ_n in_o his_o glory_n shall_v be_v like_a unto_o that_o of_o noah_n and_o lot_n and_o the_o final_a dissolution_n of_o the_o old_a world_n and_o that_o of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n when_o it_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o height_n of_o all_o their_o fleshly_a filthiness_n and_o exceed_a fullness_n of_o bread_n which_o include_v all_o good_a thing_n and_o in_o their_o more_o than_o ordinary_a plant_n build_v put_v the_o evil_a day_n far_o from_o they_o be_v it_o not_o thus_o in_o these_o out_o day_n also_o be_v there_o ever_o more_o glory_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o sodomitical_a unnatural_a filthiness_n than_o now_o there_o be_v 29_o do_v man_n ever_o deify_v carnal_a creature_n as_o now_o they_o do_v moreover_o be_v there_o ever_o such_o a_o babble_n about_o a_o god_n or_o christ_n in_o man_n conscience_n only_o as_o now_o there_o be_v notwithstanding_o many_o of_o those_o curse_a serpent_n vilify_v the_o very_a name_n of_o a_o personal_a god_n in_o a_o throne_n of_o glory_n above_o the_o star_n more_o than_o the_o great_a thieve_v whore_v murderer_n in_o the_o land_n 31_o furthermore_n be_v there_o ever_o such_o talk_n of_o pure_a love_n without_o envy_n upon_o a_o spiritual_a account_n as_o in_o these_o our_o day_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o mercy_n towards_o one_o another_o since_o the_o world_n begin_v under_o pretence_n of_o conscience_n and_o a_o art_n of_o lamblike_a word_n do_v not_o man_n like_o roar_a lion_n lie_v lurk_v in_o every_o quarter_n seek_v who_o they_o may_v devour_v 32_o again_o notwithstanding_o such_o variety_n of_o break_v forth_o in_o declare_v the_o sudden_a appear_v of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n to_o recompense_v vengeance_n upon_o all_o sort_n of_o bloody-minded_a covetous_a man_n whatsoever_o can_v any_o man_n live_v ever_o remember_v such_o purchase_n such_o building_n such_o plant_n and_o plenty_n of_o all_o natural_a comfort_n as_o now_o there_o be_v 33_o moreover_o be_v there_o in_o any_o man_n memory_n such_o change_n in_o government_n and_o marvellous_a transaction_n in_o they_o as_o in_o these_o our_o day_n 34_o furthermore_n be_v there_o ever_o such_o variety_n of_o witchcraft_n voice_n vision_n sign_n and_o wonder_n act_v as_o in_o these_o our_o day_n from_o a_o pretend_a spiritual_a god_n christ_n or_o power_n within_o man_n only_o 35_o beside_o all_o this_o have_v not_o the_o god_n of_o glory_n by_o poor_a and_o contemptible_a mean_n discover_v the_o serpentine_a subtlety_n of_o the_o honourable_a artificial_a priest_n and_o astrologian_n sorcerer_n in_o this_o age_n and_o land_n more_o than_o ever_o he_o do_v since_o the_o apostle_n time_n and_o have_v there_o not_o be_v many_o sign_n in_o the_o heaven_n and_o in_o the_o earth_n and_o in_o the_o creature_n in_o a_o marvellous_a manner_n since_o our_o civil_a dissension_n with_o many_o bloody_a massacre_n at_o home_n and_o abroad_o and_o do_v these_o thing_n presage_v nothing_o or_o do_v they_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o chance_n or_o fortune_n only_o 36_o o_o you_o hypocritical_a mind_a sign-monger_n and_o curse_a despiser_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n your_o maker_n remember_v what_o effect_n those_o wonderful_a sign_n in_o egypt_n take_v upon_o pharaoh_n his_o counsellor_n and_o people_n and_o what_o effect_n eliah_n the_o prophet_n sign_n take_v upon_o ahab_n jezebel_n and_o her_o four_o hundred_o idolatrous_a priest_n beside_o your_o forefather_n that_o murder_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n his_o prophet_n apostle_n and_o innocent_a people_n for_o the_o truth_n sake_n only_o though_o they_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n and_o miracle_n by_o call_v all_o their_o miracle_n language_n or_o spiritual_a truth_n delusion_n to_o deceive_v the_o people_n against_o the_o very_a light_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n through_o a_o secret_a fear_n of_o lose_v their_o gain_n and_o glory_n among_o man_n that_o perish_v chap._n xlvii_o 1_o further_n sign_n of_o the_o approach_a day_n of_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n 2_o the_o prophet_n write_v by_o inspiration_n 3_o and_o give_v the_o interpretation_n of_o several_a scripture_n tend_v thereunto_o as_o the_o old_a world_n and_o sodom_n be_v blind_v by_o abundance_n of_o prosperity_n and_o plenty_n of_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o very_a day_n of_o their_o final_a overthrow_n so_o likewise_o what_o ever_o man_n shall_v declare_v to_o the_o contrary_a it_o shall_v be_v with_o this_o bloody-minded_a world_n until_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o his_o glory_n if_o you_o ask_v i_o the_o reason_n the_o main_a ground_n of_o it_o be_v this_o because_o the_o god_n of_o glory_n that_o can_v possible_o lie_v have_v say_v that_o they_o day_n of_o his_o appear_v shall_v be_v like_a unto_o that_o of_o noah_n and_o lot_n 2_o moreover_o another_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v this_o not_o only_o to_o prevent_v man_n wisdom_n to_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o day_n of_o his_o glorious_a and_o dreadful_a appear_v but_o also_o to_o catch_v those_o man_n with_o their_o own_o craft_n that_o count_v they_o child_n or_o fool_n that_o expect_v any_o such_o thing_n 3_o furthermore_o another_o reason_n be_v this_o for_o the_o deep_a condemnation_n of_o all_o those_o man_n that_o hear_v the_o declaration_n of_o this_o personal_a appear_v in_o his_o glory_n but_o laugh_v it_o to_o scorn_n or_o put_v the_o evil_a day_n far_o from_o they_o because_o of_o the_o present_a fleshly_a gain_n and_o glory_n they_o live_v in_o 4_o again_o you_o know_v it_o be_v write_v that_o in_o the_o day_n let_v depart_v out_o of_o sodom_n it_o rain_v fire_n and_o brimstone_n and_o destroy_v they_o all_o behold_v what_o a_o dreadful_a and_o sudden_a desolation_n fire_n make_v in_o a_o mortal_a world_n even_o within_o a_o day_n compass_n 5_o so_o likewise_o it_o shall_v be_v when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n appear_v in_o his_o glory_n for_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o a_o day_n or_o twelve_o hour_n after_o man_n account_n the_o heaven_n without_o the_o body_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v melt_v with_o fervent_a heat_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o former_a and_o latter_a shower_n of_o water_n to_o nourish_v the_o earth_n and_o rejoice_v man_n heart_n as_o a_o flood_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n it_o shall_v pour_v itself_o upon_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o burn_v all_o the_o beauty_n virtue_n or_o glory_n thereof_o to_o dust_n or_o powder_n as_o beforesaid_a 6_o i_o write_v not_o against_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o scripture_n but_o by_o inspiration_n from_o the_o holy_a spirit_n i_o bear_v record_n to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o they_o in_o opposition_n of_o all_o pretend_a spiritual_a light_n under_o heaven_n 7_o wherefore_o as_o a_o eternal_a witness_n against_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n that_o wrest_v the_o scripture_n to_o their_o own_o hurt_n give_v i_o leave_v to_o recite_v that_o threefold_a testimony_n of_o peter_n as_o a_o seal_n to_o this_o