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

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chap._n 5._o concern_v faith_n hope_n and_o obedience_n which_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n work_v salvation_n to_o they_o that_o true_o believe_v also_o something_o concern_v silence_n p._n 30._o chap._n 6._o concern_v perfection_n and_o that_o warfair_n which_o the_o faithful_a be_v to_o pass_v through_o before_o they_o come_v to_o witness_v f●ll_a and_o free_a redemption_n from_o sin_n p._n 47._o chap._n 7._o concern_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o spirit_n p._n 5●_n chap._n 8._o concern_v true_a prayer_n by_o which_o the_o faithful_a find_v acceptance_n with_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n p._n 6●_n chap._n 9_o concern_v the_o lord_n supper_n which_o people_n call_v the_o sacrament_n p._n 65._o chap._n 10._o concern_v baptism_n and_o sprinkle_v infant_n which_o many_o hold_v most_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n p._n 70._o chap._n 11._o concern_v the_o true_a sabbath_n p._n 76._o chap._n 12._o concern_v election_n and_o reprobation_n p._n 79._o chap._n 13._o concern_v the_o 〈…〉_o tion_n through_o faith_n in_o chr●_n 〈…〉_o p._n 87._o chap._n 14._o concern_v the_o 〈…〉_o p._n 93._o chap._n 15._o concern_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o minister_n of_o anti-christ_n also_o of_o humane_a learning_n and_o the_o use_n of_o it_o and_o how_o it_o come_v in_o practice_n among_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o this_o latter_a age._n and_o concern_v gospel_n maintenance_n &_o in_o what_o manner_n and_o to_o who_o it_o belong_v p._n 99_o chap._n 16._o concern_v divine_a inspiration_n and_o revelation_n p._n 109._o chap._n 17._o concern_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o anti-christ_n p._n 114._o chap._n 18._o concern_v the_o true_a language_n and_o proper_a nature_n of_o speech_n and_o the_o true_a name_n of_o the_o day_n and_o
which_o ●●th_v manife_a that_o the_o prophet_n foresee_v christ_n to_o come_v the_o covenant_n or_o light_n and_o promise_v of_o god_n to_o the_o g●●●ike_a of_o which_o steek_n we_o be_v who_o have_v receive_v a_o measure_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o be_v of_o the_o divine_a light_n and_o nature_n of_o christ_n the_o true_a s●ed_z of_o his_o kingdom_n which_o by_o measure_n have_v be_v sow_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o ad●●_n to_o open_v their_o blind_a eye_n to_o bring_v out_o the_o prisoner_n out_o of_o the_o prison_n house_n i●a_n 42.6_o 7._o which_o be_v that_o which_o the_o prophet_n declare_v of_o christ_n the_o foundation_n of_o life_n in_o who_o light_n the_o faithful_a see_v light_n psal_n 36_o 9_o here_o david_n see_v god_n in_o christ_n who_o be_v to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o that_o day_n be_v a_o rule_n to_o light_n d●vid_n in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d go_n and_o incoming_n by_o which_o he_o receive_v the_o heavenly_a ●●ehes_n or_o god_n love_n to_o the_o save_a ●f_n his_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a who_o receive_v christ_n in_o the_o love_n of_o his_o light_n which_o be_v no_o less_o than_o life_n eternal_a to_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n for_o his_o name_n be_v light_a and_o this_o light_n have_v be_v preach_v to_o every_o creature_n under_o the_o heaven_n col._n 1.23_o which_o be_v that_o light_n which_o john_n be_v send_v to_o preach_v christ_n the_o true_a light_n that_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n john_n 1.9_o and_o this_o light_n open_v their_o understanding_n to_o know_v the_o scripture_n luke_n 24_o 15_o to_o 29._o for_o obedience_n to_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n bring_v into_o the_o knowledge_n of_o 〈◊〉_d by_o which_o there_o come_v to_o be_v a_o right_a understanding_n of_o what_o i●_n contain_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n enlighten_v and_o give_v forth_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n now_o mind_n that_o of_o this_o light_n have_v every_o man_n receive_v a_o ●●●sure_n in_o his_o heart_n it_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o ●●●●geth_v forth_o fruit_n in_o good_a ground_n mat._n 13.4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o 〈◊〉_d not_o in_o all_o other_o ground_n which_o signify_v dark_a unclean_a stoney_n and_o hard_a heart_n in_o which_o the_o seed_n have_v be_v sow_o but_o only_o thrive_v and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n acceptable_a to_o god_n in_o the_o good_a ground_n that_o be_v the_o honest_a faithful_a heart_n which_o yield_v obedience_n unto_o that_o which_o the_o gist_n of_o god_n divine_a light_n require_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n talon_n mat._n 25._o wherein_o we_o find_v christ_n do_v declare_v concern_v the_o work_n of_o his_o kingdont_n by_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o ten_o virgin_n and_o slothful_a servant_n both_o have_v receive_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o lord_n talon_n which_o be_v a_o gift_n of_o his_o divine_a light_n &_o spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o have_v they_o be_v faithful_a thereunto_o salvation_n have_v not_o be_v want_v for_o when_o man_n receive_v of_o the_o lord_n heavenly_a gift_n of_o divine_a light_n be_v it_o more_o or_o less_o yet_o through_o faithful_a obedience_n it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o their_o salvation_n for_o whether_o more_a or_o less_o yet_o the_o lord_n require_v his_o own_o with_o profit_n and_o where_o much_o be_v give_v much_o also_o be_v require_v but_o he_o that_o be_v not_o faithful_a in_o that_o which_o be_v little_a shall_v never_o be_v make_v ruler_n of_o that_o which_o be_v great_a but_o that_o which_o he_o ha●h_v po●●mpr●●ved_v shall_v be_v take_v away_o and_o give_v to_o he_o that_o have_v improve_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n for_o the_o hon●nur_v of_o his_o holy_a name●●_n and_o comfort_n of_o man_n own_o soul_n mat._n 25_o 28_o 29._o which_o be_v ma●●er_n of_o great_a concern_v for_o all_o to_o be_v w●le_a a_o diligent_a in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o diligent_a gain_n heaven_n riches_n when_o the_o slothful_a be_v send_v emp●y_o away_o which_o will_v be_v the_o portion_n of_o all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v find_v live_v in_o a_o careless_a state_n spend_v their_o time_n in_o that_o which_o bring_v dishonour_n to_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o sorrow_n to_o the_o soul_n o●h●m_n that_o so_o live_v for_o the_o light_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v b●_n put_v out_o and_o the_o spark_n of_o his_o fire_n shall_v not_o sh●ne_v and_o the_o light_n shall_v be_v darbness_n in_o his_o tabernacle_n and_o h●●_n candle_n shall_v be_v put_v out_o with_o he_o job_n 18.5_o 6._o but_o in_o the_o faithful_a shall_v the_o light_a shine_n which_o beget_v the_o heart_n and_o mind_n into_o good_a work_n that_o glorify_v god_n their_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n now_o the_o light_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v that_o light_n ●hich_v the_o lord_n people_n call_v quaker_n profess_v to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o their_o life_n who_o life_n be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n john_n 1.4_o and_o this_o light_n have_v be_v a_o rule_n to_o the_o faithful_a in_o all_o age_n psal_n 27_o 1._o the_o lord_n be_v my_o light_n and_o salvation_n and_o he_o shall_v bring_v forth_o thy_o right●oushes●●●_n the_o light_n and_o thy_o judgement_n as_o the_o noon_n day_n in_o this_o the_o righteous_a rejoice_v and_o give_v thanks_o at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o holiness_n here_o light_n be_v sow_o for_o the_o righteous_a and_o gladness_n for_o the_o upright_o in_o heart_n psal_n 97.11_o 12._o and_o again_o he_o speak_v of_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o light_n for_o with_o thou_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n in_o th'eight_o shall_v we_o see_v light_n psal_n 36.9_o o_o send_v out_o thy_o light_n and_o 〈◊〉_d truth_n let_v they_o bring_v i_o unto_o thy_o holy_a hill_n and_o thy_o tabernacle_n psal_n 43.3_o and_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bropher_n say_v arise_v shine_v for_o thy_o light_n be_v come_v and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v rise_v upon_o thou_o isa_n 60.1_o and_o the_o gentile_a shall_v come_v to_o thy_o light_n and_o the_o king_n to_o the_o brightness_n of_o thy_o r●sing_n vers_fw-la 3._o and_o many_o more_o instance_n from_o the_o holy_a prophet_n write_n may_v be_v produce_v to_o that_o effect_n but_o these_o be_v sufficient_a to_o prove_v christ_n the_o everlasting_a foundation_n of_o l●fe_n and_o light_n in_o who_o the_o faithful_a of_o god_n in_o all_o age_n have_v build_v their_o faith_n in_o the_o light_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n which_o give_v they_o ●ull_a assurance_n in_o the_o same_o faith_n that_o god_n in_o his_o due_a time_n will_v enlarge_v his_o covenant_n of_o light_n to_o all_o ●_z by_o send_v h●●_n son_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v appear_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n to_o take_v away_o sin_n in_o the_o fl●sh_n by_o perform_v the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o father_n to_o full_a death_n in_o a_o body_n of_o f●●sh_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o all_o man_n and_o this_o be_v jesus_n which_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n mat._n 1.21_o by_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o work_n o●_n god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n be_v to_o save_v people_n from_o their_o sin_n then_o what_o be_v the_o state_n of_o such_o man_n who_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o teach_v people_n of_o a_o imperfect_a state_n never_o to_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n concern_v which_o at_o presen●●_n shall_v omit_v leave_v it_o in_o order_n for_o another_o head_n in_o which_o god_n willing_a i_o shall_v clear_v by_o sufficient_a testimony_n of_o holy_a sempture_n proof_n and_o at_o present_a proceed_v in_o vindication_n of_o the_o light_n against_o the_o lie_n by_o which_o evil_a mind_a man_n reproach_v the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o dishonour_v his_o holy_a truth_n in_o which_o the_o saithful_a live_v each_o according_a to_o his_o measure_n of_o light_n and_o 〈◊〉_d spirit_n of_o grace_n light_n &_o life_n by_o je●ds_n christ_n which_o lead_v they_o to_o acknowledge_v god_n the_o father_n word_n and_o spirit_n christ_n the_o word_n life_n and_o light_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o 〈◊〉_d the_o soirit_n of_o god_n the_o father_n 〈◊〉_d jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n and_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o light_n which_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o bring_v forth_o by_o the_o virgin_n mary_n betray_v by_o judis_n suffer_v under_o pontius_n pilate_n rise_v again_o the_o three_o day_n see_v lead_v into_o heaven_n where_o now_o he_o sit_v in_o all_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n with_o god_n
among_o all_o th●_n nation_n for_o his_o name_n rom._n 1.5_o and_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v this_o word_n in_o o●e_a ●rence_n to_o the_o faith_n be_v graft_v in_o he_o in_o who_o there_o be_v not_o my_o thing_n avail_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n but_o by_o that_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o the_o love_n of_o god_n gal._n 5_o 6._o now_o see_v that_o t●●e_a faith_n work_v by_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o and_o through_o christ_n what_o faith_n be_v that_o in_o they_o which_o lead_v to_o destroy_v the_o life_n and_o estate_n of_o people_n for_o their_o obedience_n to_o god_n who_o work_v by_o love_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n for_o this_o end_n that_o they_o may_v believe_v in_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n which_o sanctify_v the_o soul_n of_o every_o true_a believer_n that_o by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n through_o grace_n they_o be_v save_v for_o true_a faith_n work_v by_o love_n through_o obedience_n to_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v christ_n in_o his_o people_n the_o hope_n of_o their_o glory_n by_o who_o his_o people_n be_v beget_v into_o a_o lively_a hope_n that_o make_v not_o ashamed_a but_o that_o faith_n which_o lead_v people_n to_o believe_v that_o they_o do_v good_a service_n for_o god_n by_o destroy_v the_o life_n and_o estate_n of_o their_o peaceable_a neighbour_n for_o their_o different_a judgement_n concern_v spiritual_a thing_n be_v it_o not_o the_o faith_n of_o devil_n and_o hope_v of_o ●pocrites_n who_o obedience_n be_v to_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n the_o enemy_n of_o man_n happiness_n and_o all_o such_o be_v in_o a_o dangerous_a st●●_n for_o god_n work_v by_o love_n and_o christ_n come_v not_o to_o destroy_v man_n life_n but_o to_o save_v they_o and_o such_o man_n be_v many_o that_o pretend_v to_o work_v ●o_o god_n who_o truth_n be_v contrary_a to_o their_o doctrine_n principle_n and_o practice_n as_o do_v at_o large_a appear_v by_o their_o preach_n and_o write_v such_o thing_n as_o in_o deut._n 13._o numb_a 25._o also_o in_o ezra_n and_o divers_a other_o place_n in_o the_o law_n which_o be_v only_o to_o continue_v the_o lord_n time_n of_o fulfil_n the_o righteousness_n thereof_o who_o r●gateousness_n in_o this_o gospel_n ●ay_n will_v not_o be_v receive_v by_o the_o many_o teacher_n in_o this_o age_n who_o preach_v and_o teach_v to_o advance_v their_o own_o profit_n in_o way_n of_o their_o trade_n for_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n the_o false_a worshipper_n with_o all_o h●●_n substance_n be_v hold_v accurse_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o for_o that_o end_n both_o be_v to_o be_v destroy_v and_o therefore_o in_o this_o age_n the_o anti-christian_n teacher_n do_v account_n that_o such_o who_o be_v not_o of_o their_o faith_n and_o as_o one_o with_o ●hem_n in_o doctrine_n principle_n and_o practice_n that_o ●he●_n as_o false_a worshipper_n be_v to_o be_v destroy_v but_o christ_n be_v come_v by_o who_o come_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v fullfil_v in_o that_o he_o come_v not_o to_o destroy_v m●ns_n life_n but_o to_o save_v and_o make_v alive_a by_o call_v stanner_n to_o repentance_n and_o to_o return_v by_o faith_n in_o obedience_n to_o serve_v he_o the_o live_a god_n with_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n mind_n and_o spirit_n do_v unto_o all_o man_n even_o as_o they_o themselves_o will_v be_v do_v unto_o which_o be_v the_o law_n and_o prophet_n out_o of_o which_o state_n man_n be_v not_o in_o the_o true_a faith_n but_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n righteousness_n which_o be_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o life_n light_n and_o grace_n which_o come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n contrary_a to_o who_o righteousness_n they_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o not_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n rom._n 10.13_o wherefore_o their_o faith_n remain_v dead_a and_o their_o hope_n vain_a for_o faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n word_n which_o be_v christ_n the_o true_a and_o live_a priest_n who_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o spirit_n of_o divine_a life_n &_o light_n preach_v light_a life_n and_o grace_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n of_o ●he_n faithful_a be_v save_v and_o of_o this_o nature_n come_v faith_n ●y_a hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n rom._n 10.17_o which_o do_v manifest_a that_o faith_n come_v not_o by_o that_o word_n which_o be_v not_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o such_o faithless_a man_n who_o for_o ●●cre_n of_o gain_n make_v use_n of_o other_o man_n line_n make_v ready_a to_o their_o hand_n that_o be_v of_o such_o who_o bargain_n with_o people_n to_o preach_v unto_o they_o for_o their_o money_n who_o if_o they_o perceive_v a_o great_a benefit_n to_o present_v in_o another_o place_n they_o account_v it_o sufficient_a encouragement_n to_o leave_v the_o lesser_a and_o to_o hold_v the_o great_a but_o such_o their_o doctrine_n principle_n and_o practice_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o god_n holy_a truth_n which_o do_v live_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o that_o be_v faithful_a unto_o what_o of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n be_v make_v manifest_a unto_o they_o for_o unto_o they_o do_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n belong_v by_o who_o spirit_n of_o grace_n be_v his_o righteousness_n reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o j●st_n shall_v live_v by_o faith_n rom._n 1.17_o then_o what_o do_v it_o profit_v any_o man_n to_o say_v that_o he_o have_v faith_n when_o that_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n he_o do_v not_o ma●●est_v the_o ●●me_n for_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a even_o as_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a without_o the_o spirit_n such_o may_v believe_v that_o there_o be_v one_o god_n they_o do_v well_o the_o devil_n also_o believe_v the_o same_o and_o fear_n and_o tremble_v but_o they_o fear_v and_o tremble_v because_o of_o god_n wrath_n in_o judgement_n even_o so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o rebellious_a who_o by_o their_o vain_a life_n of_o disobedience_n fall_v short_a of_o true_a faith_n they_o also_o fear_v and_o tremble_v but_o not_o in_o love_n to_o god_n but_o for_o fear_n of_o terment_n to_o com●_n such_o be_v they_o who_o faith_n be_v without_o work_n who_o faith_n be_v as_o dead_a as_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a without_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 2_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o then_o see_v that_o without_o that_o faith_n wh●●_n be_v by_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n grace_n that_o sanct●fies_v every_o true_a believer_n work_v of_o obedience_n by_o which_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n without_o which_o ●t_a be_v impossible_a to_o p●ease_v god_n who_o will_v hold_v all_o man_n guilty_a of_o dist_n bed●ence_n ●ha●_n remain_v in_o sin_n for_o sin_n make_v a_o continual_a separation_n 〈…〉_o god_n and_o ●he_n soul_n whereby_o they_o that_o continue_v in_o a_o state_n of_o sin●●ng_v against_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n grace_n they_o by_o so_o do_v fall_v short_a in_o the_o true_a hope_n of_o salvation_n for_o by_o true_a faith_n in_o obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n the_o mind_n be_v wrought_v into_o a_o 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the_o heart_n in_o all_o man_n mat._n 13.3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o for_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v the_o body_n of_o man_n in_o which_o christ_n be_v to_o rule_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o they_o that_o by_o faith_n in_o obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o grace_n life_n and_o light_n receive_v he_o know_v you_o not_o that_o you_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o if_o any_o man_n defile_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n he_o will_v god_n destroy_v for_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v holy_a which_o temple_n you_o be_v 1_o cor._n 3.16_o 1●_n ●t_z be_v a_o worthy_a subject_n for_o every_o man_n and_o woman_n to_o consider_v well_o with_o
themselves_o by_o make_v a_o diligent_a search_n with_o the_o ●ight_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o own_o heart_n how_o it_o stand_v between_o god_n and_o their_o soul_n which_o must_v either_o live_v forever_o or_o eternal_o perish_v with_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o they_o that_o by_o obedience_n to_o he_o in_o this_o life_n have_v sin_v out_o the_o day_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o of_o his_o ●ich_a macy_n by_o christ_n jesus_n which_o have_v be_v tender_v unto_o they_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o immortal_a soul_n so_o to_o all_o with_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v strive_v that_o they_o may_v bend_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o mind_n to_o ●ir_n upon_o he_o in_o a_o retire_a state_n out_o of_o all_o their_o owrn●●nnings_n from_o hill_n to_o mountain_n in_o which_o state_n they_o be_v out_o of_o that_o silence_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v that_o the_o whole_a earth_n which_o be_v all_o flesh_n shall_v keep_v silence_n before_o he_o hab._n 2_o 20._o and_o again_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o holy_a prephet_n say_v the_o lord_n who_o be_v raise_v out_o of_o his_o holy_a habitation_n command_v all_o flesh_n to_o keep_v silence_n before_o he_o zech._n 2.13_o by_o which_o it_o appear_v to_o all_o that_o hear_v see_v and_o understand_v that_o silence_n be_v that_o which_o god_n have_v command_v to_o all_o man_n and_o mankind_n who_o be_v to_o wait_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o silence_n of_o mind_n that_o they_o may_v see_v and_o perceive_v hear_v and_o understand_v the_o lord_n will_v and_o mind_n in_o hole_n thing_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o peace_n and_o welfare_n of_o their_o immorcal_n soul_n in_o which_o state_n of_o true_a faithful_a obedience_n the_o inward_a man_n of_o heart_n mind_n &_o spirit_n will_v be_v make_v capable_a of_o receive_v that_o benefit_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v improve_v by_o his_o faithful_a instrument_n and_o that_o not_o only_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o own_o good_a but_o for_o the_o benefit_n and_o good_a of_o other_o that_o so_o the_o name_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o may_v b●_n honour_v thereby_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o rich_a mercy_n be_v good_a unto_o all_o they_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o in_o s●●ence_n lam._n 3.25_o 28._o and_o in_o this_o state_n do_v david_n wait_v on_o god_n from_o who_o come_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o faithful_a who_o true_o wait_v i●_n silence_n on_o the_o lord_n psal_n 37.7_o 69.1_o now_o 〈◊〉_d the_o salvation_n of_o people_n soul_n can_v be_v without_o obedience_n to_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n of_o who_o spirit●●●_n man_n in_o measure_n have_v receive_v which_o be_v the_o call_v of_o god_n by_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o father_n will_v in_o ●ll_a thing_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n soul_n which_o without_o true_a faith_n and_o obedience_n according_a to_o the_o requiring_n of_o his_o good_a spirit_n of_o grace_n there_o be_v no_o salvation_n by_o he_o then_o if_o no_o salvation_n by_o he_o to_o they_o that_o remain_v in_o disobedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o grace_n they_o be_v to_o perish_v for_o evermore_o for_o as_o in_o the_o outward_a among_o the_o disobedient_a and_o rebellious_a which_o pretend_v themselves_o subject_n to_o some_o earthly_a king_n he_o know_v they_o so_o to_o be_v will_v not_o protect_v they_o with_o that_o care_n and_o safety_n from_o the_o danger_n of_o a_o outward_a enemy_n as_o he_o will_v protect_v they_o who_o he_o well_o know_v that_o the●_n be_v faithful_a subject_n which_o in_o true_a obedience_n serve_v he_o such_o subject_n will_v remain_v in_o silence_n to_o hear_v what_o their_o king_n do_v relate_v as_o tend_v to_o the_o preservation_n of_o their_o outward_a man_n then_o how_o much_o more_o suppose_v you_o will_v the_o great_a king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n keep_v and_o preserve_v they_o that_o observe_v his_o command_n to_o remain_v in_o silence_n before_o he_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n to_o hear_v what_o he_o will_v speak_v by_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o spirit_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o their_o soul_n which_o keep_v silence_n before_o he_o unto_o i_o man_n give_v ear_n and_o wait_v and_o keep_v silence_n at_o my_o counsel_n job_n 29.30_o now_o they_o that_o be_v not_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o these_o thing_n they_o be_v in_o a_o faith_n of_o their_o own_o righteousness_n seek_v the_o lord_n where_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v cry_v lo_o here_o and_z lo_o there_o in_o this_o and_o the_o other_o form_n wander_v in_o their_o mind_n from_o place_n to_o place_n from_o one_o high_a hill_n to_o the_o other_o barren_a mountain_n which_o bring_v forth_o barren_a fruit_n by_o hebrem_fw-la greek_n and_o latin_a of_o which_o be_v few_o that_o be_v not_o in_o paul_n first_o state_n in_o which_o all_o his_o unsanctified_a learning_n will_v not_o give_v he_o the_o true_a save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n for_o in_o that_o unregenerate_v state_n man_n will_n and_o time_n be_v not_o accept_v with_o god_n but_o god_n will_v be_v to_o be_v man_n time_n in_o that_o which_o man_n offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n otherwise_o who_o require_v these_o thing_n at_o your_o hand_n depart_v from_o i_o you_o that_o work_v iniquity_n against_o i_o and_o my_o people_n for_o i_o know_v you_o not_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o you_o have_v not_o receive_v they_o you_o have_v also_o deny_v i_o therefore_o the_o lord_n will_v utter_o destroy_v the_o wicked_a by_o bring_v their_o work_n to_o nought_o but_o he_o will_v preserve_v the_o righteous_a which_o shall_v shine_v as_o star_n in_o the_o firmament_n of_o h●●ven_n as_o it_o be_v write_v how_o beautiful_a be_v the_o foot_n of_o they_o that_o bring_v glad_a tiding_n of_o good_a thing_n rom._n 10.14_o 15._o now_o where_o be_v the_o good_a thing_n that_o the_o hireling_n teacher_n bring_v as_o to_o spiritual_a i_o can_v never_o find_v any_o thing_n by_o or_o from_o they_o that_o do_v proceed_v from_o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o god_n by_o his_o son_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n but_o as_o to_o other_o man_n line_n make_v ready_a to_o their_o hand_n that_o for_o money_n man_n may_v buy_v once_o or_o twice_o a_o week_n of_o which_o thing_n i_o shall_v only_o touch_v in_o this_o chapter_n leave_v the_o substance_n for_o another_o place_n where_o through_o the_o assist_a strength_n of_o god_n power_n i_o shall_v prove_v to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o they_o who_o mind_n be_v in_o faithfulness_n before_o the_o lord_n who_o can_v b●●_n see_v hea●_n and_o understand_v that_o force_a maintenance_n for_o preach_v be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n nor_o practise_v by_o any_o of_o his_o holy_a prophet_n in_o day_n past_a neither_o be_v the_o manner_n and_o method_n in_o preach_v nor_o their_o order_n in_o that_o they_o call_v their_o church_n government_n or_o gospel_n order_n in_o their_o church_n with_o divers_a other_o of_o their_o principle_n and_o practice_n which_o they_o account_v belong_v to_o their_o call_v be_v so_o inconsistent_a with_o god_n holy_a truth_n as_o be_v sufficient_o manife_v by_o his_o own_o spirit_n and_o by_o his_o holy_a prophet_n and_o apostle_n lest_o on_o holy_a record_n as_o do_v appear_v by_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o which_o they_o be_v give_v fo●th_o and_o my_o charity_n be_v to_o write_v and_o speak_v of_o they_o that_o which_o i_o be_o full_o persuade_v be_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n i●_n my_o heart_n that_o they_o either_o hold_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n i●_n unrighteousness_n or_o that_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o his_o save_a knowledge_n by_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v they_o know_v little_a or_o nothing_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v of_o god_n ●●ving_v power_n and_o spiritual_a appearance_n of_o christ_n in_o their_o own_o he●●ts_n but_o be_v blind_a leader_n of_o the_o blind_a till_o without_o true_a repentance_n and_o reformation_n they_o shall_v fall_v together_o which_o according_a to_o christ_n own_o word_n all_o they_o that_o continue_v in_o a_o state_n of_o unfaithfulness_n in_o d●obedience_n to_o the_o gi●t_v of_o his_o word_n of_o his_o good_a spirit_n of_o ●race_n which_o be_v give_v by_o measure_n to_o heal_v and_o make_v alive_a they_o shall_v ●ade_v and_o wither_v away_o as_o fruitless_a branch_n which_o when_o their_o day_n be_v over_o they_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n where_o the_o worm_n die_v not_o nor_o the_o fire_n of_o go●s_n wrath_n go_v out_o for_o christ_n come_v not_o in_o any_o measure_n of_o that_o nature_n which_o have_v appear_v in_o the_o false_a teacher_n of_o this_o age_n
a_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n in_o which_o state_n m●n_z may_v know_v h●w_o the_o dead_a be_v raise_v and_o with_o what_o body_n they_o shall_v appear_v for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a b●th_v of_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a for_o all_o shall_v appear_v before_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n before_o who_o the_o heavenly_a spirit_v and_o the_o earthly_a spirit_v shall_v appear_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o all_o their_o deed_n do_v in_o the_o body_n of_o this_o life_n which_o then_o will_v be_v time_n sufficient_a for_o the_o unrighteous_a to_o know_v with_o what_o body_n they_o shall_v appear_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o apostle_n word_n be_v very_o suitable_a unto_o all_o such_o who_o state_n of_o disobedience_n be_v far_o from_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n by_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o though_o not_o simple_o fool_n yet_o through_o 〈…〉_o disobedience_n and_o unbelief_n 〈…〉_o as_o the_o 〈…〉_o be_v 〈…〉_o the_o husband_n man_n ●o_z 〈…〉_o of_o the_o r●●rrection_n thou_o soul_n that_o which_o thou_o so_o rest_n be_v not_o q●●e_v 〈…〉_o it_o die_v and_o 〈◊〉_d which_o thou_o so_o rest_v thou_o so_o well_o no●_n that_o 〈◊〉_d that_o shall_v be_v bath_n restrain_v it_o ●ay_v chance_v of_o wheat_n 〈…〉_o other_o grain_n and_o withal_o co●●ledes_fw-la that_o god_n 〈…〉_o as_o it_o please_v he_o and_o to_o every_o seed_n his_o own_o body_n 1_o cor._n 15.35_o 36_o 37_o 38._o by_o which_o the_o unrighteous_a may_v know_v with_o what_o body_n they_o shall_v come_v forth_o for_o he_o that_o so_o with_o to_o the_o flesh_n shall_v of_o the_o flesh_n reap_v corruption_n but_o he_o that_o soak_v to_o the_o spirit_n shall_v of_o the_o spirit_n reap_v lif●_n everlasting_a gal_n 6.5_o for_o the_o time_n be_v at_o hand_n that_o he_o that_o be_v unjust_a let_v he_o be_v unjust_a still_o and_o he_o that_o be_v filthy_a let_v he_o be_v filthy_a still_o and_o he_o that_o be_v righteous_a let_v he_o be_v righteous_a ●●ll_v and_o he_o that_o be_v holy_a let_v he_o be_v holy_a sti●●_n f●r_o behold_v the_o lord_n will_v quick_o come_v and_o his_o reward_n will_v 〈◊〉_d with_o he_o to_o give_v every_o man_n according_a as_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v rev_n 22.11_o 12._o which_o do_v manifest_a that_o according_a as_o man_n have_v sow_o so_o shall_v they_o reap_v for_o every_o seed_n shall_v have_v his_o own_o body_n whether_o of_o work_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o salvation_n or_o work_v of_o unbelief_n and_o disobedience_n to_o damnation_n then_o see_v these_o thing_n be_v plain_a as_o by_o holy_a record_n which_o agree_v with_o the_o inward_a word_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o divine_a light_n which_o come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o through_o faith_n in_o obedience_n to_o he_o through_o who_o salvation_n come_v which_o work_n be_v most_o necessary_a for_o people_n to_o be_v concern_v in_o 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his_o holy_a will_n who_o knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o man_n heart_n for_o obedience_n to_o his_o holy_a truth_n which_o if_o any_o man_n will_v obey_v the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n he_o spiritual_o will_v come_v in_o and_o sup_v with_o they_o and_o they_o with_o he_o rev._n 3.20_o then_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o a_o clean_a heart_n and_o with_o they_o of_o a_o willing_a mind_n for_o christ_n will_v not_o enter_v the_o door_n to_o remain_v for_o his_o abode_n with_o they_o of_o corrupt_a heart_n and_o unwilling_a mind_n who_o state_n be_v always_o to_o confess_v but_o never_o to_o forsake_v all_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o his_o christ_n neither_o do_v the_o most_o high_a dwell_v in_o temple_n make_v with_o hand_n act_n 7.4.8_o &_o 17.24_o for_o thus_o say_v the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o that_o inhabit_v eternity_n who_o name_n be_v holy_a i_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n with_o he_o also_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n and_o revive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o contrite_a one_o isa_n 57.15_o but_o to_o this_o man_n will_v i_o look_v even_o to_o he_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n isa_n 66.2_o by_o which_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o god_n in_o christ_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o light_n dwell_v not_o in_o outward_a covenant_n make_v by_o man_n in_o their_o own_o time_n and_o will_n who_o hope_n of_o salvation_n as_o they_o say_v depend_v on_o the_o promise_v of_o god_n by_o christ_n who_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o all_o their_o humane_a precept_n and_o ordinance_n which_o from_o time_n to_o time_n for_o many_o year_n people_n have_v observe_v which_o to_o the_o d●obedient_a the_o lord_n come_v to_o they_o will_v be_v even_o as_o his_o come_n be_v to_o a_o generation_n in_o day_n past_a who_o saving_o he_o do_v not_o know_v because_o their_o work_n and_o way_n be_v not_o in_o obedience_n to_o his_o holy_a command_n for_o which_o cause_n though_o many_o work_n by_o they_o be_v do_v in_o the_o outward_a profession_n of_o his_o name_n yet_o they_o be_v command_v to_o depart_v from_o he_o as_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n because_o they_o have_v not_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n mat._n 7.23_o luke_n 13.22_o 27._o for_o the_o work_n of_o their_o own_o establish_n be_v find_v unclean_a before_o the_o lord_n even_o as_o all_o man_n work_n will_v be_v which_o be_v not_o establish_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o and_z through_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n who_o life_n be_v only_o witness_v in_o man_n of_o clean_a heart_n and_o willing_a mind_n who_o be_v make_v willling_a that_o christ_n shall_v rule_v every_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o mind_n that_o all_o their_o work_n may_v be_v do_v to_o the_o honour_n and_o praise_n of_o his_o own_o name_n and_o they_o to_o receive_v the_o comfort_n of_o it_o to_o their_o own_o soul_n in_o which_o state_n of_o obedience_n they_o witness_v the_o cord_n of_o god_n love_n to_o draw_v the_o heart_n and_o mind_n in_o to_o a_o more_o and_o more_o fellowship_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n in_o and_o through_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o which_o they_o remain_v in_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o truth_n and_o such_o worshipper_n be_v they_o who_o the_o lord_n seek_v to_o worship_v he_o joh._n 4_o 22_o 23_o 24._o &_o 6.44_o then_o the_o true_a church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n witness_v a_o draw_v by_o his_o spirit_n or_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o and_o through_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n otherways_o they_o can_v receive_v life_n for_o no_o man_n come_v to_o the_o son_n except_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o for_o all_o thing_n of_o the_o father_n be_v deliver_v unto_o the_o son_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 save_o the_o son_n and_o he_o to_o whosoever_o the_o son_n reveal_v he_o therefore_o all_o that_o will_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n it_o must_v be_v through_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n of_o grace_n which_o come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n under_o who_o eafie_a yoke_n and_o light_n burden_v all_o may_v learn_v of_o he_o who_o be_v meek_a and_o lowly_a whereby_o they_o that_o be_v heavy_a lade_v may_v come_v to_o find_v rest_n in_o he_o to_o their_o soul_n mat._n 11.27_o 28_o 29_o 30._o for_o by_o and_o through_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n every_o obedient_a child_n learn_v of_o the_o will_n and_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o chri●●_n joh._n 6.45_o by_o which_o life_n and_o salvation_n come_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v neither_o be_v there_o any_o true_a believer_n but_o as_o they_o be_v come_v to_o witness_v in_o measure_n of_o the_o like_a state_n for_o he_o that_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o son_n have_v not_o receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n by_o the_o son_n through_o who_o every_o true_a believer_n in_o he_o receive_v life_n for_o he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n have_v life_n and_o he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v not_o life_n 1_o joh._n 5.12_o now_o they_o that_o have_v receive_v this_o life_n they_o manifest_v it_o by_o fruit_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n in_o all_o manner_n of_o holy_a conversation_n do_v no_o other_o to_o another_o then_o as_o themselves_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v do_v unto_o for_o as_o the_o outward_a tree_n be_v manifest_v by_o its_o fruit_n so_o be_v every_o man_n work_n manifest_v by_o the_o outward_a manner_n of_o life_n for_o grape_n of_o thorn_n nor_o fig_n of_o thistle_n can_v no_o man_n expect_v to_o gather_v neither_o be_v any_o man_n faith_n accept_v of_o god_n without_o work_n of_o obedience_n to_o his_o holy_a will_n for_o as_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a without_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n so_o be_v faith_n without_o work_n of_o obedience_n also_o dead_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n mat._n 7.16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o james_n 2._o then_o where_o faith_n be_v without_o work_n of_o obedience_n they_o can_v perform_v the_o command_n of_o god_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n in_o and_o through_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o church_n and_o people_n remain_v in_o a_o dead_a faith_n to_o god_n who_o be_v not_o a_o god_n to_o that_o which_o be_v dead_a but_o a_o god_n to_o that_o which_o be_v live_v in_o true_a obedience_n to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v to_o profit_v withal_o 1_o cor._n 12.7_o for_o as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n there_o be_v mean_n for_o the_o people_n outward_a cleanse_n who_o be_v to_o remain_v without_o the_o camp_n as_o not_o fit_a for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n worship_n before_o they_o be_v cleanse_v of_o their_o filth_n leu._n 13.46_o &_o 23_o 42_o 43._o neh._n 8.14_o even_o so_o in_o this_o gospel_n day_n be_v no_o man_n fit_a for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n worship_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n before_o he_o come_v to_o witness_v something_o of_o a_o inward_a cleanse_n through_o the_o little_a leaven_n whereby_o through_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o his_o talon_n receive_v he_o will_v come_v to_o witness_v more_o and_o more_o of_o god_n power_n by_o jesus_n christ_n until_o the_o whole_a lump_n be_v leaven_v into_o the_o new_a nature_n of_o god_n kingdom_n in_o jesus_n christ_n which_o only_o belong_v to_o they_o of_o his_o church_n who_o be_v not_o in_o a_o state_n of_o always_o confess_v and_o never_o so_o fake_v but_o as_o the_o true_a church_n acknowledge_v her_o weakness_n and_o inabil●t●es_n as_o of_o themselves_o not_o able_a to_o do_v any_o one_o work_n acceptable_a to_o god_n so_o through_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o word_n and_o ●ower_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n through_o his_o grace_n be_v they_o make_v able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o what_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o church_n and_o people_n require_v so_o that_o they_o remain_v not_o in_o a_o state_n of_o always_o confess_v what_o great_a sinner_n they_o be_v but_o withal_o forsake_v their_o sin_n in_o obedience_n to_o god_n who_o power_n give_v victory_n over_o their_o sin_n in_o which_o state_n they_o grow_v from_o one_o degree_n of_o grace_n to_o another_o till_o they_o become_v perfect_a man_n and_o woman_n in_o christ_n jesus_n which_o be_v according_a to_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n who_o be_v send_v of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o turn_v people_n f●●m_a darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o pray_v that_o they_o may_v present_v every_o
lord_n chap._n xxvii_o concern_v the_o beget_n be_v bear_v and_o bring_v forth_o of_o the_o immortal_a and_o incorruptible_a seed_n of_o god_n kingdom_n by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o immortal_a and_o incorruptible_a seed_n of_o god_n kingdom_n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v of_o that_o birth_n which_o the_o world_n by_o all_o their_o wisdom_n in_o outward_a learning_n be_v never_o able_a to_o find_v neither_o can_v any_o ever_o know_v to_o witness_v the_o new_a birth_n further_o than_o by_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o spirit_n of_o life_n make_v fr●●_n from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n for_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v of_o a_o heavenly_a divine_a nature_n which_o have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n in_o which_o all_o that_o disobey_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n remain_v by_o which_o their_o birth_n be_v of_o the_o enemy_n seed_n which_o alienates_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o 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