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god_n chap._n ix_o concern_v the_o lord_n supper_n which_o people_n call_v the_o sacrament_n as_o to_o the_o word_n sacrament_n i_o find_v it_o not_o contain_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o truth_n but_o as_o to_o the_o lord_n supper_n according_a to_o christ_n own_o word_n luke_n 22.1.20_o when_o he_o take_v bread_n and_o give_v thanks_o and_o break_v it_o and_o give_v it_o to_o his_o disciple_n say_v this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o be_v give_v you_o this_o do_v in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o likewise_o also_o the_o up_o after_o supper_n say_v this_o be_v the_o new_a testament_n in_o my_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o you_o the_o foregoing_a word_n some_o have_v wrest_v by_o which_o they_o have_v gather_v in_o their_o comprehension_n somewhat_o of_o a_o meritorious_a work_n which_o they_o hold_v most_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n â—rom_o which_o ground_n they_o have_v set_v up_o a_o form_n each_o for_o themselves_o according_a to_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o natural_a mind_n be_v altogêther_o destitute_a of_o experience_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o end_n of_o who_o death_n be_v not_o to_o destroy_v man_n life_n and_o estate_n about_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n for_o his_o come_v be_v to_o heal_v the_o sick_a to_o bind_v up_o the_o break_a and_o to_o make_v alive_a but_o where_o the_o nature_n of_o christ_n be_v want_v they_o be_v not_o come_v to_o the_o true_a save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n by_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n through_o who_o death_n and_o resurrection_n there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o salvation_n to_o they_o that_o by_o his_o blood_n be_v not_o cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n for_o where_o sin_n remain_v it_o rule_v the_o heart_n and_o darken_v the_o understanding_n by_o which_o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v not_o receive_v which_o give_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o prove_v their_o form_n dead_a and_o they_o to_o remain_v in_o a_o dead_a form_n have_v a_o zeal_n for_o god_n without_o his_o save_a knowledge_n by_o jesus_n christ_n about_o who_o body_n and_o blood_n many_o thousand_o of_o people_n life_n have_v be_v destroy_v which_o make_v manifest_a that_o such_o be_v not_o in_o the_o true_a form_n of_o godliness_n for_o neither_o christ_n nor_o his_o apostle_n have_v enjoin_v any_o to_o particular_a time_n or_o place_n but_o in_o remembrance_n of_o his_o death_n as_o be_v further_a manifest_v by_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o cor._n 11.24_o 25_o 26_o 27._o that_o christ_n take_v the_o cup_n when_o he_o have_v sup_v say_v this_o be_v the_o new-testament_n in_o my_o blood_n this_o do_v you_o as_o often_o as_o you_o drink_v it_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o so_o
truth_n hold_v forth_o and_o maintain_v according_a to_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a prophet_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n record_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n with_o some_o account_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n late_o inflict_v upon_o new-england_n by_o witch_n craft_n to_o which_o be_v add_v something_o concern_v the_o fall_n of_o adam_n his_o state_n in_o the_o fall_n and_o way_n of_o restoration_n to_o god_n again_o with_o many_o other_o weighty_a thing_n necessary_a 〈◊〉_d people_n to_o weigh_v and_o consider_v write_a in_o true_a love_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o my_o neighbour_n all_o man_n which_o include_v that_o love_n to_o they_o 〈…〉_o by_o thomas_n maule_n print_a in_o the_o year_n 16â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d preface_n friendly_a reader_n among_o the_o many_o writer_n in_o this_o age_n who_o profess_v themselves_o gospel_n minister_n great_a iâ—_n the_o number_n of_o false_a prophet_n and_o wordâ—_n teacher_n who_o doctrine_n principle_n &_o practice_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o doctrine_n principle_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o holy_a prophet_n and_o apostle_n in_o day_n past_a who_o bring_v glad_a tiding_n of_o peace_n to_o â—he_n soul_n of_o many_o people_n who_o be_v turn_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o the_o pow-god_n act_v 26.18_o even_o so_o ingmeasure_n be_v it_o with_o true_a gospel_n minister_n in_o this_o day_n who_o turn_v people_n mind_n to_o the_o inward_a manifastation_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o minister_v life_n to_o they_o that_o hear_v and_o obey_v unto_o they_o its_o life_n indeed_o for_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v life_n eternal_a and_o as_o every_o true_a faithful_a minister_n of_o christ_n have_v receive_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n free_o they_o minister_v free_o from_o he_o same_o as_o good_a stâ—wards_n of_o the_o manifold_a grace_n of_o god_n dâ—ing_v unto_o all_o man_n at_o they_o will_v have_v all_o mâ—n_z do_v unto_o they_o not_o strive_v for_o mastership_n but_o be_v gentle_a unto_o all_o man_n and_o apt_a in_o teach_v patient_a in_o 〈◊〉_d instruct_v those_o that_o oppose_v themselves_o 2_o tim._n 〈◊〉_d 24_o 25._o that_o 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o church_n may_v be_v edefied_a for_o the_o true_a minister_n of_o christ_n be_v servent_n to_o christ_n and_o not_o master_n own_o 〈…〉_o as_o many_o anti-christian_n teacher_n be_v 〈…〉_o hâ—â—itage_n 〈…〉_o person_n in_o admiration_n for_o advantage_n but_o the_o true_a minister_n of_o christ_n be_v man_n of_o sorrow_n desolâ—ed_v and_o reject_v oâ—_n mend_v as_o he_o be_v they_o be_v not_o make_v minister_n by_o the_o mill_n of_o 〈◊〉_d but_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o blameless_a as_o the_o steward_n of_o god_n not self_o will_v nor_o soon_o angry_a nor_o give_v to_o wine_n nor_o striker_n â—or_a be_v they_o greedy_a of_o filthy_a lucre_n but_o lover_n of_o hospitality_n and_o sober_a just_a holy_a temperate_a hold_v fast_o the_o faithful_a word_n as_o they_o have_v be_v teach_v that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a by_o sound_a doctrine_n both_o to_o exhort_v and_o convince_v the_o gainsayers_a for_o there_o be_v many_o unruly_a and_o vain_a talker_n and_o deceiver_n even_o as_o those_o in_o day_n past_a who_o mouth_n must_v be_v stop_v for_o they_o subvert_v whole_a house_n teach_v thing_n which_o they_o ought_v not_o for_o filthy_a lucre_n sake_n and_o as_o in_o that_o day_n they_o have_v a_o prophet_n of_o their_o own_o say_v the_o cretan_n be_v always_o liar_n evil_a beast_n flow_v belly_n tit._n 1.7.8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o even_o so_o as_o by_o luther_n and_o other_o who_o have_v leave_v their_o testimony_n agreeable_a with_o what_o be_v find_v incord_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n which_o give_v a_o true_a account_n of_o the_o doctrine_n principle_n and_o prectice_n of_o the_o many_o teacher_n in_o this_o age_n who_o will_v not_o preach_v 〈…〉_o mony_n this_o witness_n be_v true_a wherefore_o rebake_v thâ—â—_n sharp_o that_o they_o may_v be_v find_v in_o the_o truth_n for_o they_o profess_v they_o know_v god_n but_o in_o work_n they_o deny_v he_o tit._n 〈…〉_o by_o which_o be_v it_o not_o manifest_a that_o the_o love_n of_o money_n which_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_n be_v in_o they_o that_o will_v not_o prench_v without_o money_n what_o better_o be_v they_o theâ—_n the_o 〈…〉_o and_o false_a prophet_n we_o read_v of_o jer._n 14.14_o do_v they_o 〈◊〉_d bare_a rule_n by_o their_o mean_n in_o all_o nation_n where_o 〈◊〉_d seeâ—_n for_o their_o gain_n each_o from_o his_o quarter_n isa_n â—_o 〈…〉_o do_v they_o 〈◊〉_d preach_v for_o hire_n and_o divine_a for_o money_n mâ—â—_n 3.11_o and_o do_v they_o not_o preach_v peace_n so_o long_o as_o man_n keep_v pay_v but_o when_o any_o come_v to_o see_v their_o deceit_n and_o can_v put_v into_o their_o mouth_n than_o they_o preach_v open_a war_n 〈…〉_o and_o have_v not_o the_o false_a prophet_n anti-christian_n 〈◊〉_d and_o hire_a priest_n destroy_v â—he_n live_v of_o many_o thousand_o of_o people_n for_o their_o obedience_n to_o the_o faith_n which_o work_n by_o consent_n of_o the_o magistrâ—â—â—_n have_v have_v its_o day_n in_o new-england_n when_o they_o put_v to_o â—ath_v four_o of_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n at_o boston_n concern_v the_o which_o a_o account_n will_v hereafter_o follow_v which_o be_v by_o the_o priest_n accomplish_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o then_o ruler_n for_o without_o the_o consent_n of_o power_n the_o priest_n can_v not_o persecute_v which_o they_o wait_v to_o do_v as_o troop_n of_o robber_n wait_v for_o a_o man_n so_o have_v the_o company_n of_o priest_n murder_v in_o the_o may_v by_o consent_n hos_n 6.9_o so_o that_o by_o their_o fruit_n man_n may_v know_v they_o luke_n 6.13_o mat._n 7.13_o 16._o for_o they_o be_v try_v which_o say_v they_o be_v apostle_n and_o be_v not_o and_o they_o be_v find_v to_o be_v liar_n rev._n 2.2_o come_v from_o among_o they_o and_o do_v not_o partake_v of_o their_o sin_n that_o you_o may_v be_v free_a from_o their_o plague_n which_o the_o lord_n be_v bring_v upon_o the_o whore_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n &_o teacher_n which_o 〈◊〉_d wrought_v iniquity_n against_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o choose_a people_n from_o my_o dwell_a house_n at_o salem_n in_o new-england_n one_a 3d._n mon._n 1690._o thomas_n maule_n humane_a learning_n i_o have_v not_o god_n do_v to_o i_o afford_v his_o teach_v by_o his_o spirit_n good_a to_o understand_v his_o word_n t._n m._n the_o head_n or_o content_n of_o the_o ensue_a treatise_n chap._n 1._o concern_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n quicken_a spirit_n by_o jesus_n christ_n pag._n 1._o chap._n 2._o concern_v christ_n the_o true_a seed_n and_o everlasting_a covenant_n of_o god_n to_o his_o people_n p._n 10._o chap._n 3._o concern_v the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n which_o be_v conceive_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o suffer_v death_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o all_o man_n p._n 16._o chap._n 4._o concern_v the_o holy_a scripture_n p._n 2d_o 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 fâ—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 5â—_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 6â—_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 chrâ—_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
in_o learning_n the_o holy_a scripture_n in_o which_o they_o have_v the_o doctrine_n principle_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n for_o their_o example_n to_o follow_v they_o even_o as_o they_o have_v be_v follower_n of_o christ_n then_o they_o will_v come_v into_o that_o state_n in_o which_o they_o will_v witness_v the_o power_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o crucify_v every_o unruly_a affection_n which_o do_v lust_n after_o sin_n and_o evil_n and_o lead_v the_o mind_n from_o serve_v god_n into_o the_o excess_n of_o spend_v the_o creation_n to_o perform_v their_o heart_n lust_n by_o which_o they_o dishonour_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o increase_n trouble_n and_o sorrow_n to_o the_o destroy_n of_o their_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o they_o that_o remain_v in_o a_o unrighteous_a life_n for_o whatsoever_o people_n may_v say_v in_o respect_n that_o their_o tongue_n be_v their_o own_o anâ—_n that_o their_o thought_n be_v free_a to_o think_v what_o they_o please_v and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o time_n to_o be_v merry_a and_o to_o sing_v and_o dance_v and_o recreate_v themselves_o with_o much_o more_o of_o the_o like_a expression_n yet_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n there_o be_v a_o time_n wherein_o all_o man_n must_v appear_v before_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n to_o render_v a_o just_a account_n of_o every_o thought_n intent_n and_o action_n of_o all_o the_o deed_n do_v in_o the_o body_n in_o which_o day_n it_o shall_v go_v well_o with_o the_o righteous_a but_o the_o ungodly_a and_o profane_a shall_v be_v turn_v into_o hell_n with_o he_o unto_o who_o their_o obedience_n have_v be_v for_o all_o that_o have_v forget_v to_o retain_v god_n in_o all_o their_o thought_n so_o live_v and_o die_v god_n will_v also_o forget_v mercy_n towards_o they_o for_o his_o regard_n be_v only_o to_o his_o own_o seed_n and_o to_o man_n as_o they_o be_v join_v to_o it_o which_o have_v be_v sow_o in_o all_o sort_n of_o ground_n which_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o man_n and_o woman_n for_o they_o to_o yield_v their_o whole_a obedience_n thereunto_o for_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v whether_o you_o eat_v or_o whether_o you_o drink_v let_v all_o be_v do_v to_o the_o praise_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n who_o give_v life_n health_n and_o strength_n for_o that_o end_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o people_n talk_n more_o than_o of_o yea_o and_o nay_o it_o be_v for_o condemnation_n which_o be_v great_a matter_n of_o weight_n for_o people_n well_o to_o consider_v what_o will_v become_v of_o their_o soul_n who_o live_v in_o the_o daily_a practice_n of_o word_n &_o action_n wherein_o the_o lord_n never_o save_o appear_v but_o as_o he_o do_v permit_v their_o soul_n enemy_n to_o rule_v their_o thought_n intent_n word_n and_o action_n so_o of_o his_o free_a love_n in_o mercy_n to_o their_o soul_n the_o lord_n do_v manifest_a to_o they_o the_o evil_n of_o their_o way_n which_o be_v by_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o divine_a light_n in_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o instrument_n of_o his_o truth_n which_o have_v be_v send_v and_o be_v yet_o send_v to_o warn_v the_o wicked_a to_o turn_v from_o their_o unrighteous_a way_n which_o if_o they_o will_v but_o give_v up_o their_o mind_n to_o come_v under_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v that_o cross_n for_o they_o to_o bear_v which_o remain_v in_o opposition_n to_o their_o corrupt_a desire_n than_o they_o will_v become_v able_a by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o witness_v his_o yoke_n to_o be_v easy_a and_o his_o burden_n to_o be_v light_n for_o what_o he_o have_v say_v unto_o one_o be_v have_v a_o so_o say_v unto_o all_o that_o be_v watch_z and_o pray_v lest_o you_o eater_n into_o temptation_n for_o he_o that_o remain_v faithful_a in_o his_o watch_n by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n perceive_v the_o devil_n temptation_n in_o his_o first_o allurement_n which_o by_o true_a prayer_n in_o faithfulness_n to_o his_o watch_n the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o he_o do_v appear_v to_o the_o resist_n of_o his_o soul_n enemy_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o slay_v so_o that_o in_o they_o in_o who_o the_o mind_n be_v stable_n in_o seek_v after_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o truth_n in_o jesus_n christ_n their_o understanding_n will_v open_v more_o and_o more_o towards_o he_o by_o which_o the_o read_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n will_v also_o be_v of_o great_a benefit_n to_o the_o understanding_n which_o will_v also_o refresh_v the_o inward_a man_n so_o that_o as_o all_o be_v diligent_o to_o mind_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n grace_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v as_o a_o seed_n of_o the_o kingdom_n through_o which_o by_o obedience_n it_o will_v grow_v and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n acceptable_a to_o god_n who_o requite_v his_o own_o with_o increase_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o same_o and_o profit_n of_o people_n soul_n that_o by_o obedience_n to_o his_o holy_a seed_n they_o may_v remain_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o kingdom_n in_o and_o through_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n further_o concern_v the_o man_n christ_n which_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n bear_v and_o bring_v forth_o of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o suffer_v death_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o all_o man_n and_o as_o many_o shall_v be_v save_v as_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n john_n 3.16_o which_o do_v manifest_a that_o god_n send_v his_o only_a son_n bear_v of_o a_o woman_n to_o suffer_v death_n in_o a_o body_n of_o flesh_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o people_n soul_n in_o which_o body_n of_o flesh_n do_v remain_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n towards_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o man_n soul_n yet_o they_o only_o shall_v be_v save_v which_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n for_o his_o name_n be_v call_v jesus_n because_o he_o be_v send_v of_o god_n to_o save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n mat._n 1.21_o luke_n 1.31_o which_o be_v according_a to_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n cap._n 7.14_o 15._o a_o bruise_a reed_n shall_v he_o not_o breaâ—_n nor_o smoke_a flax_n shall_v he_o â—ot_n quench_v till_o he_o send_v forth_o judgement_n unto_o victory_n and_o in_o his_o name_n shall_v the_o gentile_n trust_v mat._n 12.15_o to_o v._o 21._o he_o come_v to_o his_o own_o and_o 〈…〉_o receive_v he_o not_o but_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o he_o gaâ—e_v power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o be_v bear_v not_o of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n joh._n 1_o 11_o 12_o 13._o which_o do_v manifest_a that_o where_o man_n only_o believe_v in_o the_o outward_a righteousness_n of_o the_o man_n christ_n who_o as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o body_n of_o flesh_n be_v god_n and_o man_n without_o the_o believe_a in_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o iâ—_n the_o inward_a word_n of_o life_n and_o lead_v the_o heart_n and_o mind_n of_o every_o sincere_a christian_a into_o a_o sanctify_a state_n of_o true_a obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o divine_a light_n and_o quicken_a word_n of_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n without_o which_o they_o can_v come_v to_o live_v in_o that_o true_a faith_n which_o justify_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n the_o father_n in_o which_o state_n of_o true_a obedience_n the_o evidence_n of_o his_o spirit_n do_v bear_v witness_n with_o their_o spirit_n that_o the_o declaration_n of_o his_o truth_n record_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n have_v proceed_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o in_o that_o body_n of_o flesh_n be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v for_o people_n learning_n that_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v on_o earth_n among_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n and_o many_o that_o believe_v his_o name_n believe_v his_o glory_n as_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n joh._n 1.14_o they_o outward_o believe_v as_o man_n with_o a_o visible_a eye_n but_o as_o to_o his_o invisible_a glory_n of_o holiness_n they_o believe_v he_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n as_o he_o be_v god_n and_o man_n with_o a_o invisible_a eve_n which_o by_o the_o gist_n of_o his_o spirit_n enlighten_v they_o to_o know_v he_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n who_o to_o know_v by_o true_a faith_n be_v life_n eternal_a which_o be_v make_v know_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o
for_o he_o come_v not_o too_o do_v oy_fw-mi man_n life_n and_o estate_n but_o his_o come_n be_v for_o this_o end_n to_o save_v that_o which_o he_o have_v make_v alive_a by_o call_v sinner_n to_o repentance_n which_o by_o obedience_n through_o faith_n find_v mercy_n and_o enter_v into_o that_o hope_n by_o which_o the_o righteous_a have_v be_v preserve_v in_o all_o age_n heb._n 11.2_o to_o 40._o for_o it_o be_v the_o just_a that_o live_v by_o faith_n â—ab_n 2.4_o and_o therein_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o â—od_n reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n rom._n 1.17_o which_o prove_v that_o the_o righteous_a by_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v the_o just_a that_o live_v by_o faith_n have_v yield_v their_o obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n grace_n which_o give_v they_o the_o hope_n of_o christ_n through_o his_o death_n and_o rise_v again_o to_o life_n by_o who_o spirit_n of_o grace_n life_n and_o light_n they_o come_v to_o receive_v a_o assurance_n bâ—_n faith_n of_o that_o bless_a hope_n in_o christ_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o immortal_a soul_n for_o through_o faith_n by_o grace_n be_v the_o righteous_a save_v for_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n ephes_n 2_o 8._o and_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v life_n eternal_a unto_o they_o that_o be_v not_o find_v clothe_v with_o any_o thing_n of_o their_o own_o righteousness_n but_o altogether_o clothe_v with_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n ephes_n 3.9_o which_o 〈◊〉_d work_v bâ—_n love_n and_o be_v that_o faith_n which_o â—orâ—s_v into_o thâ—vâ—ity_n of_o the_o one_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n ephes_n 4.13_o in_o which_o state_n the_o righteous_a 〈…〉_o â—â—â—tified_a bâ—_n faith_n and_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o the_o lord_n jesus_n â—hrist_n rom_n 5_o 1._o and_o by_o he_o have_v the_o â—aith_n 〈◊〉_d access_n by_o faith_n into_o the_o grace_n wherein_o they_o stand_v and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o they_o glory_n in_o tribulation_n also_o know_v that_o tribulation_n work_v patience_n and_o patience_n work_v experience_n and_o experience_n work_v hope_n and_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shâ—d_v abroad_o in_o their_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o they_o rom._n 5.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o which_o thing_n be_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o his_o faithful_a servant_n &_o messenger_n of_o truth_n leave_v upon_o holy_a record_n that_o people_n may_v learn_v to_o keep_v low_a in_o their_o mind_n from_o the_o love_n of_o all_o vanity_n and_o thing_n of_o a_o perish_a nature_n that_o so_o they_o may_v come_v to_o give_v whole_o up_o in_o their_o mind_n to_o retain_v god_n in_o their_o thought_n by_o which_o through_o faith_n and_o obedience_n they_o may_v not_o fall_v short_a in_o the_o hope_n of_o god_n heavenly_a riches_n which_o be_v treasure_v up_o in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o all_o they_o that_o by_o faith_n and_o obedience_n live_v up_o to_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n life_n and_o light_n whereby_o the_o faithful_a have_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o god_n durable_a riches_n which_o be_v that_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o all_o they_o that_o by_o true_a faith_n live_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o appearance_n of_o christ_n in_o their_o heart_n such_o so_o live_v and_o so_o die_v shall_v in_o no_o way_n fall_v short_a in_o the_o true_a hope_n of_o jesus_n christ_n concern_v perfection_n and_o that_o warfare_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 free_a and_o full_a redemption_n from_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n according_a as_o will_v appear_v by_o what_o follow_v god_n be_v perfect_a just_a and_o holy_a in_o all_o his_o work_n and_o gift_n towards_o all_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n for_o every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n come_v from_o the_o fathêr_n of_o all_o grace_n life_n and_o light_n with_o who_o there_o be_v no_o variableness_n nor_o shadow_n of_o turn_v jam._n 1.17_o but_o in_o man_n the_o heart_n above_o all_o thing_n be_v deceitful_a and_o desperate_o wicked_a who_o can_v know_v it_o save_o the_o lord_n that_o make_v man_n in_o his_o own_o image_n after_o his_o own_o likeness_n make_v he_o he_o and_o give_v he_o dominion_n over_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o earth_n jer._n 17._o â—_o gen._n 1_o 26._o command_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n for_o in_o that_o day_n wherein_o he_o do_v eat_v thereof_o he_o shall_v sure_o die_v gen_fw-la 2.17_o which_o command_n through_o disobedience_n man_n break_v by_o which_o he_o bring_v the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n into_o a_o state_n of_o lust_n which_o through_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o enemy_n to_o his_o own_o feed_n in_o the_o heart_n draw_v the_o natural_a mind_n to_o lust_n after_o that_o evil_n which_o bring_v sin_n and_o sin_n bring_v death_n oveâ—_n the_o soul_n for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n but_o the_o gift_n oâ—_n god_n â—s_v eternal_a lâ—â—e_n unto_o they_o who_o do_v not_o remain_v in_o that_o first_o staâ—e_v of_o degeneration_n sin_v against_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n for_o as_o the_o child_n of_o man_n selâ—_n short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n through_o the_o i_o all_o of_o the_o first_o man_n earthly_a so_o the_o child_n from_o adam_n 〈◊〉_d faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o â—od_n shall_v be_v save_v through_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n the_o second_o adamâ—om_n â—om_z heaven_n spiritual_a who_o require_v perfect_a obedience_n of_o all_o man_n to_o his_o holy_a command_n that_o their_o soul_n through_o faith_n in_o he_o may_v be_v save_v for_o only_o they_o be_v save_v which_o perfect_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o he_o be_v able_a and_o willing_a to_o give_v they_o power_n that_o be_v willing_a to_o keep_v his_o command_n â—or_a which_z end_n of_o man_n salvation_n he_o have_v command_v people_n to_o be_v â—â—â—â—ect_n even_o as_o god_n be_v perfect_a mat._n 5.48_o which_o command_n by_o jesus_n christ_n seem_v too_o straight_o for_o many_o to_o receive_v into_o their_o belief_n of_o ever_o attain_v such_o a_o state_n in_o this_o life_n that_o they_o either_o distrust_v in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n â—y_a jesus_n christ_n or_o otherwise_o they_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o part_v with_o all_o their_o sin_n to_o gain_v christ_n for_o sin_n make_v a_o partition_n wall_n between_o god_n and_o man_n soul_n that_o it_o can_v come_v to_o receive_v the_o income_n of_o god_n divine_a love_n by_o jesus_n christ_n for_o all_o sin_n be_v of_o unrighteousness_n and_o all_o unrighteousness_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n which_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o sin_n who_o work_n of_o darkness_n have_v no_o relation_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n neither_o can_v any_o enter_v god_n holy_a place_n before_o they_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n but_o he_o that_o serve_v the_o lord_n and_o keep_v all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n do_v witness_v a_o perfect_a state_n in_o this_o life_n mat._n 19.20_o 21._o &_o 5.48_o and_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v full_a and_o clear_a that_o such_o as_o fear_v god_n and_o wrought_a righteousness_n be_v perfect_a man_n for_o noah_n which_o walk_v with_o god_n be_v a_o perfect_a man_n and_o god_n command_v abraham_n to_o be_v perfect_a gen._n 17.1_o also_o job_n be_v a_o perfect_a mâ—n_z be_v upright_o and_o one_o that_o feaâ—ed_v god_n and_o eschew_v evil_a job_n 1.1_o &_o cap._n â—_o 2_o 3._o in_o which_o trial_n of_o job_n faith_n he_o saidâ—_n that_o god_n will_v not_o cast_v away_o a_o perfect_a man_n jâ—b_v 8.20_o which_o manifest_v that_o such_o have_v be_v perfect_a man_n in_o this_o life_n otherways_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o have_v suffer_v a_o account_n of_o the_o same_o to_o have_v be_v record_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d scripture_n of_o truth_n also_o david_n be_v a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n except_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o vriah_n of_o which_o he_o repent_v which_o can_v not_o have_v be_v have_v not_o david_n be_v a_o perfect_a man_n for_o he_o that_o be_v not_o perfect_a in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o keep_v his_o command_n he_o be_v not_o a_o man_n after_o the_o nature_n of_o christ_n who_o perfect_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o god_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n in_o who_o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v perfect_v by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o come_v to_o
the_o gift_n of_o his_o grace_n they_o may_v not_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o true_a hope_n which_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o will_v not_o withhold_v from_o any_o man_n of_o his_o grace_n who_o he_o find_v in_o the_o well_o do_v for_o he_o that_o do_v well_o shall_v be_v accept_v but_o he_o that_o do_v not_o well_o sin_n â—veth_v at_o the_o door_n and_o unto_o he_o shall_v be_v his_o desire_n and_o he_o shall_v rule_v over_o he_o which_o prove_v sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o man_n perish_v for_o the_o spirit_n of_o 〈…〉_o and_o whosoever_o wîll_v let_v he_o come_v and_o take_v the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o rev._n 22_o 7._o so_o that_o for_o my_o part_n ac_fw-la 〈…〉_o that_o small_a measure_n of_o light_n which_o god_n have_v 〈…〉_o concern_v the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o truth_n as_o it_o 〈◊〉_d he_o son_n of_o his_o love_n the_o lord_n jesus_n through_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d do_v i_o believe_v with_o many_o thousand_o oâ—_n the_o lord_n â—â—â—thfull_a people_n that_o god_n who_o in_o his_o indâ—ite_a wisdom_n know_v all_o thing_n long_o before_o the_o â—oâ—ld_n begin_v and_o whatever_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o it_o be_v by_o his_o power_n of_o commission_n or_o permission_n but_o thaâ—_n he_o have_v unchangeable_o ordain_v whatsoever_o came_n to_o pass_v seem_v to_o i_o a_o charge_v of_o god_n with_o all_o the_o unrighteous_a action_n and_o wicked_a wâ—â—ks_n that_o ever_o unrighteous_a and_o wicked_a man_n have_v do_v or_o ever_o shall_v do_v for_o time_n to_o come_v and_o to_o hold_v that_o god_n from_o all_o eternâ—â—ty_n have_v ordain_v man_n woman_n and_o their_o infant_n for_o everlasting_a perdition_n without_o respect_n to_o their_o final_a impeaitency_n be_v that_o which_o they_o can_v never_o prove_v by_o or_o from_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v leave_v on_o holy_a record_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o truth_n for_o he_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o work_v his_o righteousness_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v accept_v as_o a_o faithful_a child_n of_o god_n and_o true_a servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o the_o father_n have_v make_v manifest_a by_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o divine_a light_n which_o through_o obedience_n thereunto_o no_o man_n need_v walk_v in_o darkness_n but_o have_v the_o light_n of_o life_n which_o give_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o to_o know_v be_v life_n everlasting_a chap._n xiii_o concern_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v salvation_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o they_o that_o by_o he_o be_v save_v the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n but_o grace_n and_o truth_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n john_n 1_o vers_fw-la 17._o now_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v large_o manifest_v through_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n before_o who_o no_o man_n work_n shall_v stand_v which_o be_v not_o sanctify_v by_o grace_n neither_o can_v any_o man_n work_n be_v sanctify_v by_o grace_n further_o than_o he_o come_v into_o obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v that_o gift_n of_o divine_a light_n which_o god_n have_v bestow_v to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n through_o the_o death_n &_o resurrection_n of_o his_o son_n the_o lord_n of_o life_n in_o who_o the_o fullness_n of_o grace_n remain_v and_o it_o be_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n power_n in_o and_o through_o he_o which_o sanctifi_v the_o soul_n of_o every_o true_a believer_n in_o he_o by_o who_o thâ—i_n say_v be_v impute_v to_o they_o for_o righteousness_n by_o which_o they_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o kingdom_n have_v be_v prepare_v before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n for_o the_o righteous_a to_o enter_v for_o their_o work_n have_v be_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n grace_n for_o as_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n and_o one_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o one_o spirit_n so_o there_o iâ—_n but_o one_o save_v grace_n in_o the_o ground_n seed_n and_o root_n or_o be_v and_o nature_n for_o the_o race_n of_o god_n be_v one_o and_o manifold_a according_a as_o we_o read_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o the_o manifold_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o manifold_a wisdom_n of_o god_n even_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v one_o but_o diversity_n of_o gift_n and_o there_o be_v diversity_n of_o operation_n but_o one_o god_n and_o diversity_n of_o administration_n but_o one_o lord_n and_o the_o scripture_n do_v declare_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n and_o bondage_n and_o of_o adoption_n also_o the_o sâ—â—â—â—ture_n distinguish_v between_o the_o servant_n and_o son_n in_o the_o hâ—â—se_n of_o god_n â—or_a every_o son_n be_v a_o servant_n of_o god_n but_o every_o servant_n be_v not_o a_o son_n bear_v of_o the_o free_a woman_n and_o of_o this_o mystery_n ishmael_n and_o isaac_n be_v figure_n man_n may_v be_v servant_n and_o son_n by_o the_o bond_n woman_n by_o obedience_n â—o_o the_o first_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o light_v within_o as_o it_o teach_v common_a duty_n piety_n temperance_n &_o justice_n without_o reveal_v the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n crucify_v and_o raise_v again_o or_o work_v the_o faith_n of_o it_o but_o none_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o the_o free_a woman_n or_o child_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n but_o they_o who_o have_v the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n crucify_v and_o raise_v again_o outward_o reveal_v in_o they_o and_o have_v a_o live_a faith_n in_o it_o by_o which_o they_o witness_v a_o conformity_n to_o christ_n in_o his_o life_n death_n and_o resurrection_n and_o by_o that_o power_n that_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a the_o sufficiency_n of_o god_n grace_n within_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o opposition_n either_o to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v outward_o crucify_a for_o we_o and_o rise_v again_o and_o be_v a_o scend_v into_o heaven_n there_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o nor_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o great_a benefit_n and_o help_v of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n or_o sincere_a preach_n of_o faithful_a man_n or_o any_o other_o help_n but_o in_o unity_n with_o all_o these_o and_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v that_o though_o god_n have_v not_o leave_v the_o heathen_n where_o christ_n be_v not_o outward_o preach_v altogether_o destiture_n but_o have_v give_v they_o a_o dispensation_n of_o light_n that_o be_v real_a and_o divine_a and_o be_v of_o great_a service_n to_o they_o who_o improve_v it_o to_o prepare_v and_o call_v they_o to_o receive_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n when_o preach_v to_o they_o yet_o faithful_a christian_n be_v under_o another_o dispensation_n of_o light_n and_o grace_n as_o far_o exceed_v that_o of_o the_o mere_a heathen_n however_o honest_a or_o conscientious_a as_o gold_n excel_v brass_n or_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n excel_v that_o of_o the_o moon_n but_o both_o proceed_n from_o one_o god_n one_o christ_n and_o one_o spirit_n and_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o grace_n that_o any_o man_n do_v receive_v or_o that_o any_o man_n have_v be_v only_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o present_a time_n and_o state_n but_o not_o for_o all_o time_n to_o come_v for_o the_o best_a of_o saint_n be_v to_o depend_v and_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o receive_v more_o and_o more_o grace_n from_o he_o who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o father_n of_o light_n which_o light_v his_o son_n and_o daughter_n by_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o good_a spirit_n of_o life_n which_o give_v unto_o they_o the_o light_n of_o life_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o straight_a and_o even_a way_n which_o he_o have_v lay_v out_o by_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v one_o with_o god_n the_o father_n in_o all_o his_o holy_a work_n of_o grace_n life_n and_o light_n by_o which_o he_o be_v work_v among_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n among_o who_o be_v also_o the_o spirit_n of_o iniquity_n work_v in_o and_o through_o the_o many_o teacher_n which_o will_v make_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o differ_v in_o kind_n of_o be_v and_o nature_n when_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o though_o the_o 〈◊〉_d diversity_n of_o gift_n yet_o they_o all_o proceed_v from_o the_o one_o spirit_n of_o the_o one_o god_n and_o one_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o grace_n be_v but_o one_o which_o restrain_v and_o save_v from_o sin_n for_o he_o be_v the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o fâ—â—â—hâ—_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n and_o of_o his_o fullness_n every_o true_a believer_n in_o he_o receive_v 〈…〉_o for_o grace_n john_n 1.14_o 16._o and_o by_o his_o grace_n they_o receive_v apostleship_n for_o obedience_n to_o the_o
man_n learning_n no_o man_n can_v learn_v to_o know_v god_n aright_o without_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o divine_a light_n of_o his_o spirit_n by_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o letter_n kâ—â—eth_v but_o the_o spirit_n give_v life_n 2_o cor._n 3.6_o for_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o ministration_n of_o condemnation_n to_o the_o disobedient_a so_o also_o do_v they_o read_v their_o condemnation_n in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n but_o to_o the_o faithful_a who_o live_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n to_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o ministration_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n and_o through_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o scripture_n do_v minister_v the_o knowledge_n of_o life_n for_o through_o faith_n in_o christ_n they_o be_v able_a to_o make_v wise_a to_o salvation_n then_o whatever_o man_n may_v gather_v in_o the_o outward_a comprehension_n from_o the_o holy_a scripture_n concern_v the_o great_a work_n of_o god_n by_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o his_o son_n the_o lord_n of_o life_n which_o will_v not_o profit_v they_o that_o remain_v in_o a_o state_n of_o daily_o sin_v against_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o divine_a light_n which_o be_v their_o condemnation_n for_o evil_a deed_n joh_n 3.19_o 20_o 21._o in_o which_o state_n they_o remain_v dead_a as_o to_o god_n have_v no_o benefit_n by_o the_o resurrection_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v â—or_a god_n be_v not_o a_o god_n of_o that_o which_o be_v dâ—ad_a but_o a_o god_n of_o the_o live_n mat._n 22_o 23_o so_o that_o god_n be_v a_o â—od_a of_o the_o live_n who_o have_v be_v bury_v with_o the_o first_o man_n in_o sin_n but_o through_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o second_o man_n the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n have_v they_o receive_v the_o earnest_n of_o life_n everlasting_a 1_o cor._n 15.48_o 49_o 50._o have_v obtain_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n through_o the_o resurrection_n oâ—_n jesus_n christ_n which_o the_o 〈…〉_o the_o benefit_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n concâ—ied_v and_o 〈…〉_o â—he_n be_v â—hat_n which_o people_n ought_v to_o witness_v through_o the_o in_o â—ard_a word_n of_o his_o trach_n which_o teach_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n according_a as_o be_v record_v in_o the_o holy_a 〈…〉_o that_o â—â—s_o sâ—hcient_a to_o salvation_n to_o know_v god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n 〈◊〉_d lord_n which_o be_v make_v of_o the_o sâ—ed_z of_o david_n accordâ—nâ—_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈…〉_o to_o be_v the_o sâ—â—_n of_o god_n with_o 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o hoâ—â—ness_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o thâ—_n death_n rom_n 1_o 4._o which_o the_o righteous_a witness_n through_o 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o shall_v bâ—_n 〈◊〉_d to_o another_o even_o to_o he_o who_o be_v raseaâ—_n from_o the_o dead_a that_o they_o shall_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o god_n râ—m_fw-la â—_o 4_o for_o they_o 〈◊〉_d have_v be_v plant_v together_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n 〈…〉_o also_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n rom._n 6.5_o so_o that_o the_o chief_a desire_n of_o true_a believeâ—â—_n be_v to_o know_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o suffering_n be_v make_v conformable_a unto_o his_o death_n phil._n 3_o 10._o for_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v account_v worthy_a to_o obtain_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a neither_o marry_v nor_o give_v in_o marriage_n neither_o can_v they_o die_v any_o more_o for_o they_o be_v equal_a unto_o angel_n and_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o resurrection_n luke_n 20.34_o 35_o 36._o but_o they_o who_o heart_n and_o mind_n be_v join_v to_o the_o perish_a thing_n of_o this_o â—ife_n they_o be_v not_o marry_v to_o christ_n and_o so_o have_v no_o hope_n to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o resurrection_n but_o only_a child_n of_o the_o world_n which_o love_v gain_v delight_n and_o pleasure_n in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o profit_n for_o a_o man_n to_o gain_v and_o lose_v his_o soul_n for_o he_o that_o love_v any_o thing_n more_o than_o christ_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o rich_a benefit_n which_o the_o faithful_a receive_v through_o his_o death_n &_o resurrection_n therefore_o it_o concern_v all_o that_o they_o may_v so_o live_v as_o to_o die_v from_o sin_n and_o be_v mâ—me_n alive_a with_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o heavenly_a riches_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n where_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v inherit_v 1_o cor._n 15.50_o chap._n xv._o concern_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o minister_n of_o antichrist_n also_o of_o humane_a learning_n and_o the_o vsâ—â—f_n it_o and_o how_o it_o come_v in_o practice_n among_o they_o call_v the_o reform_a church_n of_o this_o latter_a age._n and_o concern_v gospel-maintenance_n and_o in_o what_o manner_n and_o to_o who_o it_o belong_v jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o everlasting_a covenant_n of_o grace_n life_n and_o light_n he_o be_v minister_n of_o all_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n which_o have_v appear_v for_o salvation_n of_o man_n for_o which_o end_n in_o day_n past_a he_o choose_v unto_o himself_o twelve_o disciple_n which_o be_v man_n that_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o not_o be_v bring_v up_o in_o that_o manner_n as_o the_o many_o teacher_n be_v in_o this_o day_n who_o serve_v a_o time_n in_o school_n of_o learning_n by_o which_o they_o gather_v outward_a knowledge_n in_o hâ—brew_n greek_a and_o latin_a phrase_n also_o art_n in_o other_o thing_n which_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n do_v never_o practice_v for_o the_o twelve_o disciple_n of_o christ_n choose_n be_v not_o fit_v after_o any_o such_o manner_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n for_o they_o be_v illiterate_a and_o tradesman_n etc._n etc._n and_o live_v not_o by_o hire_n for_o preach_v but_o labour_v with_o their_o hand_n for_o their_o outward_a subsistence_n such_o be_v they_o who_o the_o lord_n do_v call_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n which_o do_v minister_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o peace_n and_o salvation_n unto_o the_o nation_n among_o who_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v divide_v 〈◊〉_d and_o every_o one_o their_o portion_n according_a to_o their_o 〈◊〉_d for_o they_o have_v not_o their_o wisdom_n from_o below_o be_v the_o many_o teacher_n now_o have_v notwithstanding_o the_o land_n servant_n want_v not_o wisdom_n from_o above_o when_o give_v they_o utterance_n of_o word_n whereby_o they_o be_v enable_v â—o_o divide_v the_o word_n aright_o in_o declare_v and_o demâ—ustraâ—ing_v the_o will_n and_o mind_n of_o god_n at_o which_o time_n some_o of_o the_o learned_a jew_n and_o wife_n rabbi_n oppose_v they_o set_v they_o at_o naught_o other_o resist_v they_o notwithstanding_o they_o do_v not_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v approve_v in_o that_o wisdom_n that_o man_n touch_v which_o be_v never_o able_a to_o prepare_v and_o sit_v for_o 〈…〉_o work_v and_o service_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o be_v further_o manifest_v by_o the_o say_n of_o he_o who_o be_v bring_v up_o in_o great_a outward_a learning_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o gamaltel_n act_n 22._o in_o which_o state_n he_o be_v not_o capable_a by_o all_o his_o outward_a learning_n to_o know_v christ_n who_o he_o persecute_v in_o his_o servant_n and_o messenger_n of_o his_o truth_n think_v that_o he_o do_v good_a service_n for_o god_n when_o he_o be_v destroy_v his_o people_n even_o as_o have_v be_v in_o many_o place_n many_o of_o the_o learned_a hebrew_n greek_a and_o latin_a man_n have_v destroy_v the_o life_n and_o estate_n of_o many_o people_n because_o they_o can_v not_o conform_v to_o their_o antichristian_a faith_n which_o the_o devil_n will_v have_v have_v set_v up_o in_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n who_o come_v not_o to_o destroy_v man_n life_n but_o to_o save_v and_o make_v alive_a which_o work_n be_v of_o a_o contrary_a nature_n to_o that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v from_o below_o for_o the_o true_a wisdom_n of_o god_n open_v the_o understanding_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n which_o the_o learned_a by_o all_o their_o outward_a wisdom_n can_v never_o do_v for_o they_o remain_v in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o darkness_n as_o to_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n kingdom_n which_o paul_n in_o all_o his_o outward_a learning_n be_v a_o stranger_n unto_o but_o by_o that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v from_o above_o he_o come_v to_o receive_v that_o spiritual_a sight_n which_o give_v he_o the_o true_a save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o minister_n he_o become_v be_v then_o a_o witner_n unto_o all_o man_n of_o both_o what_o he_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v act._n 22.13_o 14_o 15._o which_o do_v manifest_a that_o his_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o â—oâ—pel_n be_v of_o god_n which_o work_v he_o attend_v according_a
that_o service_n for_o which_o it_o be_v intend_v that_o be_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o service_n of_o man_n outward_a employment_n between_o man_n and_o man_n and_o nation_n anâ—_n nation_n and_o not_o to_o be_v uphold_v for_o this_o end_n that_o none_o without_o humane_a learning_n be_v capable_a of_o preach_v thâ—_n gospel_n for_o paul_n without_o that_o learning_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o preach_v chriâ—â—_n to_o the_o peoplè_fw-la no_o more_o be_v they_o gospel_n minister_n nâ—_n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o remain_v in_o paul_n first_o staâ—_n of_o outward_a learning_n but_o learn_v sanctify_v through_o grace_n by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v of_o benefit_n to_o his_o people_n which_o without_o grace_n outward_a or_o 〈◊〉_d learning_n can_v be_v any_o honour_n to_o god_n for_o 〈◊〉_d profit_n of_o his_o people_n which_o do_v prove_v that_o man_n without_o grace_n can_v be_v the_o true_a minister_n of_o christ_n but_o all_o without_o grace_n be_v of_o the_o minister_n of_o anti-christ_n unto_o who_o no_o gospel_n maintevance_n belong_v for_o they_o remain_v in_o the_o outward_a knowledge_n of_o the_o letter_n and_o by_o their_o fruit_n they_o be_v manifest_v not_o to_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o minister_n of_o anti-christ_n chap._n xvi_o concern_v divine_a inspiration_n and_o revelation_n many_o be_v the_o teacher_n which_o hold_v all_o divine_a inspiration_n and_o revelation_n to_o be_v cease_v ever_o since_o the_o apostle_n day_n and_o from_o that_o time_n that_o god_n have_v whole_o commit_v his_o will_n and_o mind_n to_o be_v know_v by_o the_o write_a word_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o god_n in_o christ_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v do_v determine_v all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o man_n salvation_n who_o god_n do_v make_v in_o his_o own_o image_n and_o give_v he_o dominion_n over_o the_o work_v of_o his_o own_o hand_n which_o image_n of_o holiness_n man_n lose_v in_o the_o fall_n now_o adam_n be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o he_o that_o be_v a_o son_n of_o god_n be_v also_o a_o child_n of_o god_n luke_n 3.38_o in_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o measure_n dwell_v which_o be_v for_o this_o end_n to_o direct_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n unto_o the_o true_a and_o live_a knowledge_n of_o god_n for_o which_o end_n there_o be_v a_o sufficient_a gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n to_o save_v adam_n soul_n which_o gift_n in_o measure_n be_v give_v to_o all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n that_o they_o may_v know_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o do_v it_o for_o salvation_n be_v not_o by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o grace_n through_o faith_n in_o â—esus_fw-la christ_n for_o the_o law_n be_v give_v byâ—loses_n â—loses_z but_o grace_n and_o truth_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o his_o own_o work_n of_o in_o his_o people_n john_n 1_o 1â—_n and_o for_o that_o end_n they_o have_v receive_v a_o divine_a gift_n of_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n which_o do_v reveal_v the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n in_o and_o through_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n the_o lord_n jesus_n which_o be_v christ_n by_o the_o divine_a life_n and_o light_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o his_o people_n the_o hope_n of_o glory_n in_o which_o state_n they_o serve_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n according_a to_o the_o revelation_n of_o his_o spirit_n of_o which_o all_o in_o measure_n have_v receive_v or_o shall_v receive_v for_o their_o obedience_n to_o the_o faith_n through_o which_o obedience_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o justification_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n and_o condemnation_n unto_o they_o who_o disobedience_n be_v to_o the_o true_a faith_n which_o have_v be_v deliver_v unto_o the_o saint_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n in_o measure_n do_v reveal_v himself_o in_o this_o day_n as_o to_o his_o faithful_a child_n in_o day_n past_a it_o be_v grant_v that_o god_n give_v extraordinary_a revelation_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o holy_a prophet_n and_o apostle_n beside_o what_o he_o give_v they_o in_o common_a with_o all_o saint_n for_o he_o change_v not_o but_o be_v the_o same_o god_n yesterday_o to_o day_n and_o for_o evermore_o who_o make_v know_v the_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n by_o the_o revelation_n of_o his_o good_a spirit_n of_o grace_n through_o their_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n so_o now_o as_o the_o almighty_a god_n have_v in_o all_o age_n make_v know_v of_o his_o will_n and_o mind_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n by_o the_o revealing_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o their_o heart_n even_o so_o be_v it_o among_o his_o child_n in_o this_o day_n who_o behold_v with_o their_o spiritual_a eye_n the_o mighty_a work_n of_o god_n to_o their_o soul_n by_o the_o revelation_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o and_o through_o jesus_n christ_n for_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v be_v come_v in_o who_o the_o fullness_n be_v and_o have_v bring_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n to_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o do_v reveal_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o his_o people_n who_o witness_v he_o to_o be_v come_v which_o have_v fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n and_o bring_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o assurance_n which_o be_v reveal_v by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n in_o they_o through_o which_o they_o be_v bring_v into_o a_o further_a acquaintance_n with_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n who_o to_o know_v through_o the_o drawing_n of_o the_o father_n be_v life_n eternal_a through_o the_o son_n for_o no_o man_n come_v to_o receive_v life_n by_o the_o son_n but_o as_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o neither_o come_v any_o to_o the_o father_n but_o by_o the_o son_n john_n 6.44_o thes_n 65_o so_o here_o be_v a_o draw_v by_o the_o spirit_n which_o reveal_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o the_o child_n of_o his_o own_o beget_n through_o which_o by_o faith_n they_o come_v into_o fellowship_n with_o the_o son_n more_o and_o more_o who_o no_o man_n know_v but_o the_o father_n neither_o know_v any_o the_o father_n save_o the_o son_n and_o he_o to_o whosoever_o the_o son_n will_v reveal_v he_o mat._n 11_o 2d_o therefore_o the_o true_a save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v by_o the_o divine_a revelation_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n in_o and_o through_o jesus_n christ_n who_o to_o know_v be_v life_n eternal_a of_o which_o the_o scripture_n do_v declare_v that_o the_o power_n of_o god_n remain_v in_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o câ—me_v by_o jesus_n christ_n through_o which_o be_v the_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n to_o they_o that_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n through_o who_o by_o his_o grace_n they_o be_v save_v now_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v give_v forth_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n therefore_o be_v his_o spirit_n before_o and_o above_o the_o scripture_n as_o the_o workman_n be_v above_o the_o instrument_n he_o work_v with_o for_o the_o spirit_n work_v with_o the_o scripture_n instrumental_o upon_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n both_o to_o inform_v their_o understanding_n and_o to_o move_v and_o incline_v their_o will_n and_o affection_n and_o no_o man_n can_v understand_v the_o thing_n oâ—_n the_o spirit_n but_o by_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o they_o in_o day_n past_a do_v search_v the_o scripture_n think_v therein_o to_o find_v eternal_a life_n when_o though_o they_o testify_v of_o he_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o life_n to_o they_o thâ—_n by_o true_a faith_n in_o obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o spirit_n will_v noâ—_n come_v unto_o he_o joh._n 5.39_o 40_o here_o be_v life_n tender_v but_o not_o bare_o and_o only_o by_o the_o scripture_n but_o by_o come_v to_o christ_n for_o they_o in_o that_o day_n have_v the_o outward_a knowledge_n of_o the_o letter_n which_o kill_v without_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n which_o by_o faith_n be_v reveal_v through_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n in_o his_o people_n for_o all_o that_o either_o tend_v to_o salvation_n or_o condemnation_n it_o be_v by_o the_o revelation_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o man_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n keep_v strive_v against_o the_o enemy_n power_n in_o they_o who_o god_n have_v arm_v with_o his_o spiritual_a armour_n against_o the_o devil_n temptation_n and_o in_o they_o that_o disobey_v god_n through_o their_o life_n of_o disobedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o divine_a light_n in_o they_o it_o be_v their_o condemnation_n for_o sin_n and_o evil_n joh._n 3.19_o rom._n 1.18_o 19_o 2_o cor._n 3.6_o for_o it_o be_v by_o the_o revelation_n of_o god_n spirit_n that_o man_n come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o which_o thought_n and_o intent_n be_v for_o he_o or_o against_o his_o truth_n for_o the_o thought_n and_o intent_n of_o man_n whether_o
they_o run_v on_o in_o many_o word_n about_o love_n and_o charity_n even_o as_o they_o do_v in_o all_o other_o thing_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n not_o know_v a_o bridle_n to_o the_o tongue_n in_o true_a love_n to_o god_n and_o knowledge_n of_o his_o way_n which_o lead_v the_o faithful_a in_o love_n to_o render_v unto_o every_o man_n his_o due_a in_o which_o work_n they_o do_v just_o love_v mercy_n and_o hate_v all_o iniquity_n in_o which_o life_n of_o true_a obedience_n there_o be_v no_o room_n to_o love_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n hate_v nor_o to_o hate_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n love_v but_o to_o render_v in_o true_a love_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n who_o do_v not_o allow_v his_o child_n to_o give_v their_o holy_a thing_n to_o dog_n nor_o to_o cast_v their_o pearl_n before_o swine_n but_o to_o live_v in_o the_o true_a love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v above_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o serpent_n who_o wisdom_n in_o unregenerate_v man_n be_v far_o from_o the_o innocent_a dovelike_a nature_n in_o which_o liâ—e_z the_o faithful_a continue_v and_o remain_v in_o the_o power_n of_o a_o endless_a life_n in_o which_o they_o be_v redeem_v from_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n which_o the_o unfaithful_a remain_n in_o for_o as_o they_o be_v of_o the_o world_n the_o world_n love_v its_o own_o but_o the_o righteous_a who_o god_n have_v choose_v out_o of_o the_o world_n such_o the_o world_n hate_v john_n 15.9_o then_o they_o which_o remain_v in_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n they_o can_v receive_v the_o love_n of_o god_n because_o they_o continue_v in_o disobedience_n against_o the_o know_a will_n and_o mind_n of_o their_o maker_n therefore_o they_o have_v no_o true_a love_n to_o god_n nor_o his_o people_n john_n 15.18_o but_o this_o the_o righteous_a know_v that_o all_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n shall_v perish_v even_o so_o shall_v the_o love_n of_o they_o which_o be_v of_o this_o world_n perish_v also_o but_o unto_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v there_o receive_v which_o shall_v endure_v forever_o but_o the_o love_n of_o this_o world_n remain_v in_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n in_o which_o the_o mind_n of_o they_o that_o be_v the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n be_v rove_a out_o of_o one_o perish_a thing_n into_o another_o of_o the_o like_a nature_n be_v unstable_a in_o all_o their_o way_n as_o to_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v knowledge_n be_v stable_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o that_o be_v faithful_a who_o work_n be_v without_o dissimulation_n aâ—horing_v all_o that_o be_v evil_a cleave_v only_o to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o lead_v to_o be_v kind_o affectionate_a in_o brotherly_a love_n and_o in_o the_o holy_a fear_n of_o god_n honour_v and_o prefer_v one_o another_o in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o call_n who_o have_v call_v his_o people_n out_o of_o all_o sloathfulness_n into_o ferventness_n of_o spirit_n seek_v the_o lord_n and_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n patient_a in_o tribulation_n and_o instant_n in_o prayer_n in_o which_o state_n love_n work_v no_o ill_a to_o his_o nighbour_n but_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o righteous_a law_n rom._n 12_o 9_o to_o v._o 13._o and_o 13.10_o so_o the_o work_n of_o the_o righteous_a manifest_a they_o to_o be_v christ_n disciple_n joh._n 13.35_o for_o they_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n but_o of_o power_n and_o love_n and_o good_a work_n 2_o tim._n 1.7_o heb_fw-mi 10.2_o 4._o which_o they_o that_o witness_v not_o these_o thing_n they_o remain_v in_o darkness_n as_o to_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n from_o which_o the_o righteous_a can_v be_v separate_v neither_o by_o trial_n in_o affliction_n tribulation_n distress_n nor_o persecution_n neither_o famine_n nakedness_n peril_n nor_o sword_n for_o as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o righteous_a be_v all_o the_o day_n long_o kill_v for_o his_o sake_n and_o account_v as_o sheep_n for_o the_o slaughter_n rom._n 8.35_o 36._o which_o be_v the_o state_n of_o god_n heritage_n who_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o also_o they_o have_v access_n by_o faith_n into_o his_o grace_n wherein_o they_o stand_v and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o they_o glory_n in_o tribulation_n also_o know_v that_o tribulation_n work_v patience_n and_o patience_n experience_n and_o experience_n hope_v and_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o their_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o they_o rom._n 5.2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o so_o that_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n 8._o for_o their_o soul_n be_v redeem_v and_o become_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n love_n joy_n peace_n long-sufferîng_a gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n meekness_n temperance_n against_o such_o there_o be_v no_o law_n gal._n â—_o 22_o 23._o and_o this_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n which_o pass_v knowledge_n that_o they_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n ephes_n 3.19_o in_o which_o state_n the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v do_v in_o they_o that_o be_v bring_v home_o to_o he_o through_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o his_o holy_a will_n in_o all_o thing_n which_o of_o they_o he_o have_v require_v by_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o and_o through_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n â—y_a who_o the_o righteous_a be_v save_v for_o they_o be_v ground_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v without_o blame_n forbear_v in_o love_n speak_v in_o love_n walk_v in_o love_n dwell_v in_o love_n have_v no_o fear_n in_o love_n be_v knit_v together_o in_o faith_n and_o love_n which_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n 1_o john_n 4.12_o ephes_n 1.4_o thes_n 3.17_o and_o 4.2.15_o and_o 5.2.16_o col._n 2.2.2_o tim._n 1.13_o and_o many_o more_o instance_n which_o the_o holy_a scripture_n afford_v to_o the_o same_o effect_n that_o the_o free_a love_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n have_v appear_v unto_o all_o man_n but_o all_o man_n have_v not_o receive_v the_o free_a tender_n of_o his_o love_n through_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o his_o holy_a will_n so_o that_o by_o disobedience_n to_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n grace_n hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o unbelief_n have_v get_v the_o victory_n in_o all_o that_o perish_v and_o god_n be_v clear_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o all_o man_n that_o perish_v because_o his_o free_a love_n have_v be_v tender_v through_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o delight_v not_o in_o the_o death_n of_o they_o that_o perish_v but_o have_v rather_o all_o may_v turn_v and_o live_v chap._n xxv_o concern_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o gospel_n order_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o world_n among_o man_n of_o divers_a persuasion_n each_o society_n pretend_v to_o be_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o each_o have_v their_o differ_a form_n to_o govern_v in_o their_o church_n now_o christ_n be_v but_o one_o in_o god_n the_o â—ather_n and_o so_o be_v his_o child_n but_o one_o in_o he_o who_o be_v beget_v by_o the_o quicken_a word_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o govern_v the_o righteous_a in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n by_o which_o they_o know_v his_o government_n in_o his_o church_n which_o be_v the_o true_a people_n of_o god_n in_o who_o christ_n be_v glorify_v john_n 17.9_o 10_o 11._o for_o as_o god_n be_v but_o one_o in_o christ_n and_o christ_n be_v but_o one_o in_o god_n so_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n but_o one_o in_o christ_n and_o christ_n be_v but_o one_o in_o they_o for_o as_o their_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o live_a god_n he_o have_v say_v that_o he_o will_v dwell_v in_o they_o and_o walk_v in_o they_o and_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o thâ—y_n shall_v be_v his_o people_n 2_o cor_fw-la 6.16_o then_o god_n people_n beget_v by_o he_o through_o their_o faâ—â—h_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o and_o through_o christ_n jesus_n by_o who_o through_o grace_n his_o people_n be_v of_o a_o upright_a heart_n and_o willing_a mind_n to_o part_v with_o all_o that_o be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o his_o holy_a will_n who_o will_v not_o take_v up_o his_o abode_n in_o man_n of_o corrupt_a heart_n who_o mind_n be_v not_o free_a to_o part_v with_o every_o delight_n to_o gain_n christ_n and_o only_o to_o delight_v in_o the_o perform_n of_o