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which_o be_v adultery_n fornication_n uncleanness_n lasciviousness_n idolatry_n witchcraft_n darâ—ance_n emulation_n wrath_n strife_n sedition_n heresy_n envy_n murder_n drunkenness_n revel_v and_o such_o like_a of_o the_o which_o i_o tell_v you_o before_o as_o i_o have_v also_o tell_v you_o in_o time_n past_a that_o they_o that_o do_v such_o thing_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n gal._n 5._o again_o the_o holy_a apostle_n john_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v he_o that_o say_v he_o be_v in_o the_o light_n and_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v in_o darkness_n even_o until_o now_o he_o that_o love_v his_o brother_n abide_v in_o the_o light_n and_o there_o be_v none_o occasion_n of_o stumble_v in_o he_o but_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v in_o darkness_n and_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o know_v not_o whither_o he_o go_v because_o that_o darkness_n have_v blind_v his_o eye_n if_o a_o man_n say_v i_o love_v god_n and_o hate_v his_o brother_n he_o be_v a_o liar_n this_o commandment_n have_v we_o from_o he_o that_o he_o who_o love_v god_n love_v his_o brother_n also_o see_v 1_o john_n 4._o my_o dear_a friend_n observe_v that_o where_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o light_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v want_v in_o those_o who_o profess_v the_o same_o to_o be_v their_o teacher_n ruler_n and_o orderer_n and_o contrariwise_o the_o fruit_n or_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n do_v appear_v this_o be_v a_o plain_a proof_n that_o their_o say_n they_o be_v teach_v lâ—d_v and_o govern_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o light_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v very_o notorious_o false_a yea_o blasphemous_a against_o god_n christ_n and_o his_o divine_a light_n and_o spirit_n for_o when_o christ_n tell_v his_o disciple_n that_o false_a prophet_n anti-christs_n deceiver_n etc._n etc._n shall_v come_v say_v beware_v of_o false_a prophet_n which_o come_v to_o you_o in_o sheep_n clothing_n but_o inward_o they_o be_v raven_a wolf_n he_o say_v you_o shall_v know_v they_o by_o their_o fruit_n do_v man_n gather_v grape_n of_o thorn_n or_o fig_n of_o thistle_n even_o so_o every_o good_a tree_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n but_o a_o corrupt_a tree_n bring_v forth_o evil_a fruit._n a_o good_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o evil_a fruit_n neither_o can_v a_o corrupt_a tree_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n every_o tree_n that_o bring_v not_o forth_o good_a fruit_n be_v hew_v down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n wherefore_o by_o their_o fruit_n you_o shall_v know_v they_o not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v unto_o i_o lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n see_v math._n 7._o 15._o and_o 24._o again_o he_o say_v many_o false_a prophet_n shall_v arise_v and_o shall_v deceive_v many_o and_o because_o iniquity_n shall_v abound_v the_o love_n of_o many_o shall_v wax_v cold_a but_o he_o that_o shall_v endure_v unto_o the_o end_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v save_v there_o shall_v arise_v false_a christ_n and_o false_a prophet_n and_o shall_v show_v great_a sign_n and_o wonder_n insomuch_o that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a they_o shall_v deceive_v the_o very_a elect._n see_v matth._n 24._o 11_o 12_o 13_o 24._o &_o see_v mark_n 13._o 22._o he_o repeat_v the_o same_o word_n of_o christ_n and_o there_o he_o say_v take_v heed_n i_o have_v tell_v you_o before_o observe_v christ_n promise_n to_o the_o faithful_a choose_a elect_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o deceiveableness_n of_o unrighteousness_n which_o then_o do_v now_o do_v or_o hereafter_o may_v work_v in_o the_o instrument_n of_o satan_n by_o feign_a word_n or_o fair_a or_o flatter_a speech_n false_a sign_n or_o lie_v wonder_n whereby_o he_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o betray_v and_o deceive_v by_o which_o he_o have_v prevail_v upon_o some_o unstable_a unwatchful_a unfaithful_a and_o therefore_o unskilful_a soul_n who_o be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o the_o depth_n of_o satan_n speak_v in_o his_o agent_n yet_o can_v he_o not_o in_o his_o agent_n deceive_v the_o elect_n the_o choose_a of_o god_n observe_v all_o that_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o come_v to_o some_o degree_n of_o obedience_n to_o it_o be_v not_o come_v to_o the_o settle_a state_n of_o election_n although_o they_o be_v come_v to_o a_o sight_n and_o feel_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o who_o the_o election_n stand_v in_o which_o state_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v deceive_v let_v not_o the_o weak_a among_o the_o believer_n in_o and_o obeyer_n of_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n within_o be_v discourage_v at_o these_o say_n for_o as_o they_o keep_v to_o the_o light_n god_n the_o fountain_n of_o it_o will_v keep_v they_o from_o fall_v god_n set_v adam_n in_o a_o state_n of_o innocency_n in_o which_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o he_o to_o stand_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o impossible_a for_o he_o to_o fall_v for_o we_o both_o read_v and_o believe_v he_o do_v fall_v he_o can_v not_o stand_v in_o 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our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n christ_n to_o he_o be_v glory_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n chap._n 3._o 17_o 18._o again_o juâ—e_n write_v thus_o now_o to_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v you_o from_o fall_v and_o to_o present_v you_o faultless_a before_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o glory_n with_o exceed_a joy_n to_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n our_o saviour_n be_v glory_n and_o majesty_n dominion_n and_o power_n now_o and_o ever_o amen_n judas_n 24_o 25._o read_v the_o epistle_n throughout_o observe_v further_o that_o the_o settle_a state_n of_o election_n where_o deceit_n can_v enter_v be_v not_o a_o state_n above_o or_o beyond_o watchfulness_n and_o the_o holy_a fear_n of_o god_n the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n watch_v and_o
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good_a one_o and_o the_o evil_a one_o he_o that_o have_v the_o good_a eye_n open_a in_o he_o with_o it_o 14._o christ_n say_v if_o the_o blind_a lead_v the_o blind_a both_o shall_v fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n mat._n 15._o 14._o see_v right_a see_v good_a thing_n and_o be_v affect_v therewith_o embrace_v and_o hold_v fast_o the_o same_o he_o see_v his_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o by_o god_n help_n do_v the_o same_o and_o therein_o be_v bless_v but_o he_o that_o have_v the_o evil_a eye_n open_a in_o he_o which_o eye_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n as_o christ_n say_v with_o this_o his_o evil_a eye_n he_o seek_v and_o watch_v for_o evil_a and_o therewith_o see_v evil_a thing_n and_o have_v pleasure_n in_o they_o and_o therefore_o embrace_v they_o practise_v they_o plead_v for_o they_o and_o hold_v they_o fast_o this_o be_v the_o man_n who_o good_a eye_n be_v blind_v and_o his_o evil_a one_o open_a therefore_o he_o call_v good_a evil_n and_o evil_a good_n here_o darkness_n and_o its_o fruit_n be_v put_v for_o light_n and_o its_o fruit_n and_o light_n and_o its_o fruit_n be_v put_v for_o darkness_n and_o its_o fruit_n the_o person_n that_o do_v this_o have_v change_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n for_o a_o lie_n oh_o this_o be_v a_o miserable_a state_n which_o some_o fall_v into_o in_o age_n past_a and_o some_o be_v fall_v into_o in_o our_o age_n out_o of_o which_o god_n almighty_n preserve_v all_o who_o to_o his_o light_n be_v turn_v who_o believe_v in_o and_o love_v the_o same_o and_o the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o all_o who_o though_o they_o be_v darken_v and_o entangle_v in_o the_o snare_n of_o their_o soul_n enemy_n through_o want_n of_o watchfulness_n in_o the_o pure_a light_n of_o christ_n and_o holy_a fear_n of_o god_n yet_o have_v not_o sin_v out_o the_o day_n of_o his_o tender_a visitation_n to_o they_o oh_o that_o they_o may_v seek_v and_o find_v a_o place_n of_o unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o so_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n god_n before_o the_o harvest_n or_o gather_v or_o restore_a time_n to_o they_o be_v end_v concern_v the_o honour_n which_o god_n give_v unto_o his_o people_n etc._n etc._n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o instruction_n of_o wisdom_n and_o before_o honour_n be_v humility_n proverb_n 15._o 33._o and_o christ_n say_v if_o any_o man_n honour_v i_o he_o will_v my_o father_n honour_n john_n 12._o 26._o and_o the_o apostle_n peter_n exhort_v the_o saint_n say_v honour_v all_o man_n love_v the_o brotherhood_n fear_v god_n etc._n etc._n 1._o pet._n 2._o 17._o the_o apostle_n paul_n exhort_v the_o believe_a roman_n to_o be_v kind_o affectionate_a one_o towards_o another_o with_o brotherly_a love_n in_o honour_n prefer_v one_o another_o rom._n 12._o 10._o again_o he_o write_v to_o they_o viz._n but_o glory_n honour_n and_o peace_n to_o every_o man_n that_o work_v good_a etc._n etc._n rom._n 2._o 10._o again_o hear_v what_o the_o lord_n say_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o samuel_n the_o prophet_n viz._n they_o that_o honour_n i_o i_o will_v honour_v and_o they_o that_o despise_v i_o shall_v be_v light_o esteem_v 1_o sam._n 2._o 30._o and_o again_o paul_n write_v to_o timothy_n say_v let_v the_o elder_n that_o rule_v well_o be_v count_v worthy_a of_o double_a honour_n especial_o they_o who_o labour_n in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n 1_o tim_n 5._o 17._o observe_v all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n who_o be_v teach_v by_o his_o gracious_a spirit_n of_o life_n light_n love_n and_o peace_n who_o walk_v therein_o they_o glorify_v and_o honour_v he_o with_o their_o spirit_n and_o body_n which_o be_v his_o and_o with_o his_o good_a creature_n which_o he_o have_v make_v they_o steward_n over_o which_o be_v their_o reasonable_a service_n and_o
gideon_n and_o of_o baruck_a and_o of_o samson_n of_o jephtha_n and_o of_o david_n also_o and_o of_o samuel_n and_o of_o the_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n see_v heb._n 10._o 38_o 39_o read_v the_o 11_o chapter_n through_o habbakkuk_n 2._o 4._o rom._n 1._o 17._o again_o the_o apostle_n peter_n write_v to_o the_o saint_n concern_v faith_n uâ—z_o who_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n see_v 1_o pet._n 1._o 5._o again_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n say_v let_v we_o hold_v fast_o the_o profession_n of_o our_o faith_n without_o waver_v heb._n 10._o 23._o now_o the_o apostle_n james_n who_o write_v of_o this_o faith_n write_v also_o of_o the_o work_n and_o fruit_n of_o it_o which_o the_o rest_n also_o do_v hear_v what_o he_o say_v in_o this_o matter_n viz._n what_o do_v it_o profit_n my_o brethren_n though_o a_o man_n say_v he_o have_v faith_n can_v faith_n save_v he_o if_o a_o brother_n or_o sister_n be_v naked_a and_o destitute_a of_o daily_a food_n and_o one_o of_o you_o say_v unto_o they_o depart_v in_o peace_n be_v you_o warm_v and_o fill_v notwithstanding_o you_o give_v they_o not_o thâ—se_a thing_n which_o be_v needful_a to_o the_o body_n what_o do_v it_o profit_n even_o so_o faith_n if_o it_o have_v not_o work_n be_v dead_a be_v alone_o yea_o a_o man_n may_v say_v thou_o have_v faith_n and_o i_o have_v work_n show_v i_o thy_o faith_n without_o thy_o work_n and_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o my_o father_n by_o my_o work_n thou_o believe_v there_o be_v one_o god_n etc._n etc._n but_o will_v thou_o know_v oh_o vain_a man_n that_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a be_v not_o abraham_n our_o father_n justify_v by_o work_n see_v thou_o how_o faith_n wrought_v with_o his_o work_n and_o by_o work_n be_v faith_n make_v perfect_a and_o the_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v which_o say_v abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o he_o be_v call_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n you_o see_v then_o how_o that_o by_o work_n a_o man_n be_v justify_v and_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o for_o as_o the_o body_n without_o the_o spirit_n be_v dead_a so_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a also_o james_n 2._o 14_o to_o the_o end_n again_o the_o apostle_n john_n write_v to_o the_o child_n of_o light_n concern_v this_o faith_n viz._n for_o whatsoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n overcome_v the_o world_n and_o this_o be_v the_o victory_n that_o overcome_v the_o world_n even_o our_o faith_n 1_o john_n 5._o 4._o again_o peter_n exhort_v those_o who_o be_v come_v to_o some_o degree_n of_o this_o faith_n say_v give_v all_o diligence_n add_v to_o your_o faith_n virtue_n and_o to_o virtue_n knowledge_n and_o to_o knowledge_n temperance_n and_o to_o temperance_n patience_n and_o to_o patience_n godliness_n and_o to_o godliness_n brotherly_n kindness_n and_o to_o brotherly_a kindness_n charity_n for_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v in_o you_o and_o abound_v they_o make_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v neither_o 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