the_o true_a christian_n faith_n and_o experience_n brief_o declare_v concern_v god_n christ_n the_o spirit_n the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o gospel_n and_o the_o doctrine_n thereof_o also_o the_o titular_a christian_n faith_n and_o profession_n try_v examine_v and_o judge_v write_a for_o the_o confirmation_n and_o consolation_n of_o the_o one_o and_o for_o the_o information_n in_o order_n to_o the_o restoration_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o other_o also_o a_o few_o word_n to_o such_o who_o be_v new_o turn_v in_o their_o mind_n to_o the_o light_n within_o &_o be_v believer_n in_o it_o by_o william_n show_v he_o be_v not_o a_o jew_n that_o be_v one_o outward_o rom._n 2.28_o he_o that_o have_v the_o bride_n be_v the_o bridegroom_n john_n 3.29_o he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n have_v life_n he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o son_n have_v not_o life_n john_n 5.6_o darkness_n be_v past_a the_o true_a light_n now_o shine_v 1_o joh._n 2.8_o the_o people_n that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n have_v see_v a_o great_a light_n they_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n upon_o they_o have_v the_o light_n shine_v isa_n 9.2_o every_o one_o that_o do_v evil_a hate_v the_o light_n etc._n etc._n john_n 3.20.21_o print_a in_o the_o year_n 1675._o the_o content_n the_o faith_n and_o experience_n of_o the_o true_a christian_n brief_o declare_v 1._o concern_v god_n page_n 33._o 2._o concern_v christ_n page_n 39_o 3._o concern_v the_o holy_a spirit_n page_n 45._o 4._o concern_v the_o holy_a scripture_n page_n 48._o 5._o concern_v repentance_n page_n 52._o 6._o concern_v mortification_n warfare_n self-denial_n and_o die_v daily_o page_n 60._o 7._o concern_v sanctification_n wash_v and_o cleanse_v from_o sin_n and_o corruption_n page_n 65._o 8._o concern_v justification_n page_n 72._o 9_o concern_v baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n page_n 76._o 10._o concern_v the_o universal_a love_n of_o god_n towards_o all_o mankind_n page_n 88_o 11._o concern_v election_n and_o reprobation_n page_n 92._o 12._o concern_v temptation_n page_n 105._o 13._o concern_v a_o holy_a life_n pag_n 114._o 14._o concern_v the_o motion_n or_o move_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n pag_n 119._o 15._o concern_v revelation_n pag_n 224._o 16._o concern_v the_o gospel_n or_o gladtiding_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n pag_n 133._o 17._o concern_v grace_n and_o live_v under_o it_o and_o grow_v in_o it_o from_o one_o degree_n unto_o another_o and_o of_o the_o possibility_n of_o fall_v away_o from_o it_o pag_n 142._o 18._o concern_v outward_a and_o inward_a miracle_n pag_n 150._o 19_o concern_v the_o doctrine_n and_o state_n of_o perfection_n pag_n 161._o 20._o a_o few_o word_n to_o such_o as_o be_v new_o turn_v in_o their_o mind_n to_o the_o light_n and_o be_v believer_n in_o it_o pag_n 173._o to_o the_o reader_n friend_n thou_o may_v know_v that_o in_o this_o part_n of_o the_o world_n call_v christendom_n the_o name_n christian_n be_v very_o famous_a and_o that_o there_o be_v few_o therein_o but_o desire_n to_o be_v call_v by_o that_o name_n and_o a_o high_a and_o great_a profession_n of_o christianity_n abound_v among_o the_o divers_a sect_n therein_o all_o cover_n the_o name_n of_o christian_a ☞_o ☞_o but_o the_o christian-life_n the_o christ-like_a life_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o christianity_n be_v much_o want_v and_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o christianity_n be_v much_o want_v among_o they_o all_o and_o the_o contrary_a much_o abound_v whereby_o a_o evil_a savour_n be_v send_v forth_o to_o the_o nation_n round_o about_o call_v heathen_n and_o infidel_n for_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o sort_n of_o wickedness_n to_o be_v find_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n which_o be_v not_o do_v and_o commit_v in_o this_o part_n of_o the_o world_n call_v christendom_n whereby_o the_o jew_n and_o heathen_a instead_o of_o be_v convert_v be_v strengthen_v and_o confirm_v in_o their_o infidelity_n ignorance_n blindness_n and_o idolatry_n for_o where_o this_o nominal_a or_o titular_a christian_a have_v prevail_v as_o among_o the_o american_n he_o have_v send_v forth_o such_o a_o stink_n and_o iii_o savour_n by_o his_o abominable_a inhuman_a practice_n that_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v blaspheme_v and_o the_o christian-religion_n hate_v by_o many_o that_o have_v hear_v the_o fame_n and_o report_n thereof_o have_v the_o life_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o christianity_n be_v know_v and_o live_v in_o by_o all_o that_o profess_v the_o name_n christendom_n have_v be_v as_o a_o fruitful_a field_n and_o as_o a_o pleasant_a garden_n enclose_v and_o as_o a_o vineyard_n wall_v about_o full_a of_o tree_n of_o righteousness_n and_o plant_n of_o god_n own_o right_a hand_n plant_v and_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n will_v have_v flourish_v among_o they_o in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o and_o the_o leave_n of_o the_o same_o will_v have_v heal_v the_o nation_n round_o about_o and_o it_o will_v have_v be_v as_o a_o city_n set_v upon_o a_o hill_n which_o can_v be_v hide_v and_o as_o a_o lamp_n that_o burn_v be_v feed_v with_o sweet_a oil_n and_o as_o a_o glorious_a light_n that_o shine_v and_o many_o will_v have_v flee_v unto_o it_o as_o unto_o a_o city_n of_o refuge_n and_o have_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n thereof_o and_o have_v see_v and_o behold_v their_o good_a work_n and_o have_v glorify_v their_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o they_o will_v have_v lie_v down_o as_o a_o flock_n of_o harmless_a lamb_n together_o solace_v themselves_o in_o the_o green_a pasture_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n in_o the_o low_a valley_n and_o a_o top_n of_o that_o holy_a mountain_n where_o no_o destroyer_n be_v nor_o none_o can_v make_v afraid_a 9_o isa_n 11.7_o 8_o 9_o where_o the_o lion_n eat_v straw_n like_o the_o ox_n and_o where_o the_o suck_v child-plays_a on_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o asp_n and_o the_o wean_a child_n put_v his_o hand_n on_o the_o cockatrice_n den_n without_o hurt_n and_o the_o earth_n will_v have_v be_v full_a of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o water_n cover_v the_o sea_n and_o this_o song_n will_v have_v be_v in_o christendom_n as_o in_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n 2._o isa_n 26.1_o 2._o we_o have_v a_o strong_a city_n salvation_n will_v god_n appoint_v for_o wall_n and_o bulwark_n and_o the_o gate_n thereof_o will_v have_v be_v open_a to_o they_o as_o a_o righteous_a nation_n that_o keep_v the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v have_v enter_v in_o and_o dwell_v safe_o this_o will_v have_v be_v the_o state_n of_o christendom_n but_o alas_o alas_o the_o quite_o contrary_a appear_v instead_o of_o be_v as_o a_o fruitful_a field_n and_o as_o a_o pleasant_a gardenâ—â—closed_v â—â—closed_z and_o as_o a_o vineyard_n plant_v and_o wall_v about_o bear_v fruit_n unto_o god_n and_o flourish_v with_o tree_n &_o plant_n of_o his_o own_o right-hand_a plant_n it_o be_v like_o a_o desert_n howl_v wilderness_n full_a of_o briar_n &_o thorn_n and_o hurtful_a weed_n whereby_o the_o good_a seed_n that_o be_v sow_o be_v choke_v and_o the_o noble_a plant_n degenerate_v from_o and_o become_v the_o plant_n of_o a_o strange_a vine_n which_o bring_v forth_o the_o sour_a grape_n which_o make_v the_o wine_n of_o sodom_n which_o fill_v the_o whore_n cup_n whereby_o nation_n be_v make_v drink_v and_o instead_o of_o be_v like_o a_o flock_n of_o harmless_a lamb_n &_o lie_v down_o together_o in_o love_n and_o unity_n feed_v in_o the_o green_a pasture_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n in_o the_o low_a valley_n and_o a_o top_n of_o the_o holy_a mountain_n where_o no_o destroyer_n be_v they_o be_v like_a unto_o a_o herd_n of_o swine_n that_o be_v possess_v and_o run_v violent_o into_o the_o sea_n and_o that_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n and_o like_o the_o wolf_n bear_v lion_n ☞_o ☞_o asp_n and_o cockatrice_n which_o the_o little_a child_n have_v not_o power_n over_o but_o their_o devour_a and_o poisonous_a nature_n remain_v which_o make_v they_o prey_v one_o upon_o another_o bite_v and_o devour_v one_o another_o hate_n and_o murder_v one_o another_o even_o under_o the_o profession_n and_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o christianity_n so_o instead_o of_o be_v as_o a_o city_n who_o wall_n be_v salvation_n and_o as_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n they_o be_v like_o sodom_n gomorrah_n and_o babylon_n and_o instead_o of_o be_v like_o a_o lamp_n that_o burn_v be_v feed_v with_o sweet_a oil_n and_o a_o light_n that_o shine_v they_o be_v like_o a_o lamp_n that_o be_v go_v out_o and_o a_o candle_n under_o a_o bed_n or_o bushel_n which_o give_v no_o light_n to_o other_o instead_o of_o the_o meekness_n love_n brotherly-kindnes_n gentleness_n patience_n long-suffering_a forgiveness_n innocency_n goodness_n
glory_n and_o power_n which_o be_v terrible_a to_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n be_v pleasant_a and_o desirable_a by_o those_o that_o witness_n sion_n redemption_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n and_o burn_v from_o iniquity_n these_o thing_n be_v know_v now_o as_o in_o former_a age_n the_o same_o ark_n who_o presence_n trouble_v and_o plague_v the_o philistian_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o israel_n the_o same_o hand_n and_o power_n that_o smite_v and_o destroy_v the_o egyptian_a save_v and_o deliver_v the_o israelite_n the_o same_o spirit_n of_o truth_n that_o reprove_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o comforter_n of_o those_o that_o be_v make_v free_a by_o it_o from_o sin_n the_o same_o breath_n that_o breathe_v life_n in_o the_o beginning_n before_o sin_n enter_v kind'_v the_o fire_n that_o torment_v the_o wicked_a he_o that_o can_v understand_v let_v he_o omnipresent_v in_o beâ—â—g_n incomprehensible_a and_o almighty_a in_o power_n and_o he_o demonstrate_v his_o faith_n and_o experience_n after_o this_o manner_n he_o have_v receive_v a_o manifestation_n of_o he_o in_o his_o own_o heart_n mind_n and_o spirit_n and_o so_o be_v come_v to_o know_v he_o poor_a &_o omni-present_a by_o his_o work_n and_o operation_n therein_o he_o can_v say_v that_o god_n be_v pure_a of_o a_o truth_n because_o he_o find_v his_o appearance_n so_o pure_a and_o holy_a in_o his_o heart_n that_o it_o will_v not_o allow_v nor_o suffer_v so_o much_o as_o a_o vain_a thought_n to_o lodge_v there_o nor_o no_o unclean_a thing_n to_o be_v touch_v and_o this_o true_a christian_n be_v a_o true_a witness_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o those_o scripture_n hab._n 1.13_o jer._n 17.10_o &_o 15.19_o which_o say_v that_o god_n be_v of_o pure_a eye_n then_o to_o behold_v iniquity_n and_o that_o he_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o tri_v the_o reins_o and_o divide_v betwixt_o the_o precious_a and_o the_o vile_a betwixt_o thought_n &_o thought_n word_n and_o word_n work_n and_o work_n and_o further_o he_o be_v a_o true_a witness_n that_o god_n be_v almighty_a in_o power_n because_o he_o have_v by_o his_o mighty_a power_n break_v down_o those_o strong_a hold_n former_o build_v in_o his_o heart_n by_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o soul_n cast_v down_o imagination_n and_o every_o high_a thing_n that_o exalt_v 〈◊〉_d self_n against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n â—inging_v into_o captivity_n very_o think_v into_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n and_o he_o know_v the_o â—rk_a mountain_n at_o â—â—ich_a his_o foot_n stumble_v remove_v &_o the_o rock_n rend_v &_o the_o rage_a wave_n still_v and_o that_o tongue_n and_o nature_n bridle_v which_o no_o man_n can_v tame_v but_o before_o this_o be_v witness_v he_o have_v know_v he_o to_o sit_v as_o a_o refiner_n fire_n 3.3_o mal._n 3.3_o and_o as_o fuller_n soap_n and_o as_o a_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n and_o burn_a and_o so_o become_v a_o live_a witness_n of_o what_o he_o have_v see_v feel_v hear_v &_o understand_v by_o the_o mighty_a work_v of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n in_o his_o mortal_a body_n the_o titular_a christian_a he_o say_v he_o believe_v in_o one_o god_n who_o be_v pure_a omnipresent_v and_o almighty_a take_v his_o word_n and_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n but_o how_o do_v he_o demonstrate_v his_o faith_n that_o to_o he_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n why_o he_o have_v hear_v a_o relation_n of_o he_o his_o oneness_n his_o purity_n and_o almightiness_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o he_o have_v be_v educate_v and_o train_v up_o in_o the_o tradition_n of_o his_o forefather_n and_o so_o his_o knowledge_n of_o god_n he_o profess_v be_v acquire_v therefrom_o he_o have_v read_v in_o some_o book_n or_o some_o body_n have_v tell_v he_o that_o god_n be_v one_o pure_a omnipresent_v and_o almighty_a and_o he_o ground_n his_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n upon_o this_o tradition_n and_o history_n and_o sorofess_v god_n and_o his_o attribute_n in_o word_n but_o be_v not_o a_o live_a witness_n of_o the_o same_o within_o himself_o and_o so_o notwithstanding_o he_o profess_v one_o god_n he_o live_v in_o the_o world_n which_o have_v many_o god_n and_o worship_n and_o fall_v down_o before_o they_o every_o belove_a lust_n obey_v be_v a_o god_n let_v the_o titular_a christian_a profess_v what_o he_o will_v he_o that_o commit_v sin_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o it_o and_o therein_o be_v no_o believer_n worshipper_n nor_o knower_n of_o the_o true_a god_n his_o purity_n nor_o almightiness_n because_o his_o heart_n remain_v corrupt_a and_o rocky_a and_o the_o mountain_n of_o darkness_n &_o ignorance_n remain_v unremoved_a and_o the_o strong_a hold_v of_o satan_n unbroken_a down_o his_o thought_n and_o imagination_n unsubject_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n his_o will_n tongue_n and_o nature_n unbridled_a the_o dross_n tin_n and_o rubbage_n remain_v and_o be_v as_o a_o grave_a to_o the_o pure_a metal_n this_o titular_a christian_a content_n himself_o to_o hear_v or_o read_v of_o god_n as_o a_o refiner_n fire_n and_o as_o fuller_n soap_n and_o as_o a_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n and_o burn_v and_o of_o his_o cleanse_n and_o purify_n some_o in_o former_a generation_n but_o love_v not_o nor_o care_v not_o to_o know_v he_o so_o in_o himself_o but_o rather_o despise_v and_o hate_v his_o pure_a appearance_n in_o he_o who_o first_o work_n be_v to_o convince_v he_o of_o sin_n righteousness_n &_o judgement_n which_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o little_a silver_n among_o much_o dross_n a_o little_a seed_n among_o many_o great_a one_o &_o to_o a_o little_a leaven_n hide_v in_o three_o measure_n of_o meal_n which_o silver_n can_v be_v part_v separate_a &_o enjoy_v but_o by_o the_o appearance_n of_o god_n within_o as_o a_o refiner_n fire_n to_o purge_v away_o the_o dross_n &_o take_v away_o the_o tin_n also_o which_o be_v somewhat_o like_o the_o silver_n whereby_o indeed_o the_o titular_a christian_a be_v deceive_v neither_o can_v the_o little_a seed_n grow_v up_o till_o the_o rubbish_n be_v take_v away_o and_o the_o ground_n that_o be_v curse_v remove_v and_o the_o heart_n make_v honest_a which_o be_v the_o good_a ground_n wherein_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o kingdom_n grow_v to_o perfection_n neither_o can_v the_o little_a leaven_n work_v through_o and_o leaven_n the_o three_o measure_n of_o meal_n till_o that_o be_v take_v away_o which_o let_v and_o hinder_v viz._n unbelief_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n now_o this_o day_n of_o small_a thing_n this_o day_n of_o jacob_n trouble_n wherein_o he_o go_v through_o the_o refiner_n fire_n this_o little_a seed_n this_o little_a leaven_n be_v overlook_v despise_v and_o flight_v by_o the_o titular_a christian_a who_o in_o his_o own_o conceit_n be_v exalt_v and_o puff_v up_o above_o the_o pure_a appearance_n of_o god_n in_o his_o heart_n which_o to_o know_v and_o obey_v be_v the_o gate_n of_o all_o true_a wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o be_v grow_v so_o tall_a great_a and_o wise_a in_o his_o own_o thought_n and_o imagination_n that_o he_o can_v walk_v in_o the_o straight_a way_n nor_o go_v in_o at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o sheepfold_n but_o will_v climb_v up_o some_o other_o way_n and_o so_o content_v himself_o with_o a_o traditional_a historical_a profession_n of_o god_n in_o word_n and_o deny_v he_o in_o work_n and_o all_o the_o knowledge_n and_o experience_n he_o have_v of_o god_n his_o purity_n oneness_n and_o almightiness_n be_v but_o as_o some_o body_n have_v tell_v he_o or_o as_o he_o have_v in_o a_o unsanctified_a and_o unprepared_a heart_n read_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o knowledge_n avail_v nothing_o except_o accompany_v with_o a_o live_a expeâ—ience_n of_o the_o same_o power_n work_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o it_o do_v in_o other_o in_o time_n past_a who_o have_v leave_v their_o testimony_n thereof_o upon_o record_n ii_o the_o true_a christian_n faith_n and_o experience_n concern_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o true_a christian_n believe_v in_o one_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o come_v from_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o true_a god_n by_o who_o he_o make_v the_o world_n and_o that_o this_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v his_o saviour_n redeemer_n sanctifier_n and_o cleanser_n by_o his_o precious_a blood_n and_o be_v to_o he_o as_o a_o king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o demonstrate_v his_o faith_n in_o this_o manner_n in_o be_v obedient_a to_o he_o as_o he_o be_v lord_n in_o be_v save_v by_o he_o from_o sin_n as_o he_o be_v jesus_n and_o by_o his_o learning_n of_o he_o and_o be_v teach_v by_o he_o as_o he_o be_v christ_n or_o the_o anoint_v so_o he_o can_v call_v he_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n have_v true_o learn_v his_o name_n and_o nature_n through_o obedience_n to_o his_o cross_n and_o a_o cleanse_n by_o his_o
ignorance_n will_v advance_v they_o with_o lip-honour_n beyond_o what_o they_o testify_v of_o themselves_o and_o above_o what_o they_o be_v for_o they_o be_v not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o proceed_v from_o it_o and_o bear_v witness_n thereof_o which_o word_n be_v sharp_a &_o powerful_a sharp_a than_o any_o two_o edge_a sword_n divide_v in_o the_o inward_a part_n &_o this_o word_n be_v in_o the_o mouth_n and_o in_o the_o heart_n to_o be_v hear_v there_o and_o obey_v there_o and_o they_o call_v christ_n the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o word_n be_v in_o the_o beginning_n before_o the_o scripture_n be_v write_v and_o all_o that_o understand_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o this_o word_n this_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a speak_a word_n be_v whole_o ignorant_a of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o good_a man_n record_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o be_v no_o true_a honourer_n nor_o believer_n of_o they_o notwithstanding_o his_o verbal_n traditional_a notional_a profession_n and_o high_a title_n he_o give_v they_o he_o only_o therein_o show_v his_o blindness_n and_o folly_n in_o take_v the_o history_n and_o description_n or_o declaration_n of_o a_o thing_n for_o the_o thing_n itself_o they_o be_v not_o the_o everlasting_a rule_n touchstone_n and_o tryer_n of_o spirit_n but_o declare_v and_o testify_v of_o he_o that_o be_v as_o christ_n say_v to_o the_o jew_n speak_v of_o the_o scripture_n they_o be_v they_o that_o testify_v of_o i_o but_o you_o will_v not_o come_v to_o i_o that_o you_o may_v have_v life_n four_o the_o true_a christian_n faith_n and_o experience_n concern_v the_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n the_o true_a christian_n believe_v the_o doctrine_n and_o teach_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostel_n record_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o his_o duty_n but_o his_o practice_n to_o obey_v they_o and_o live_v according_a to_o they_o as_o first_o the_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n or_o a_o turn_n from_o 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 this_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o kingdom_n or_o the_o first_o step_v towards_o christianity_n this_o be_v the_o door_n at_o which_o the_o true_a christian_n enter_v if_o any_o miss_v this_o way_n they_o strive_v to_o enter_v in_o vain_a without_o repent_v which_o be_v change_v or_o turn_v from_o evil_a to_o good_a from_o the_o way_n of_o death_n to_o the_o way_n of_o life_n from_o darkness_n itself_o to_o light_v itself_o from_o the_o power_n and_o service_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n to_o the_o power_n &_o service_n of_o god_n &_o righteousness_n this_o be_v the_o nature_n and_o effect_n of_o true_a repentance_n and_o without_o this_o no_o man_n have_v a_o true_a title_n in_o christ_n nor_o christianity_n let_v his_o profession_n of_o it_o be_v never_o so_o high_a for_o death_n reign_v over_o all_o man_n from_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n till_o moses_n and_o all_o man_n have_v therein_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o in_o that_o fall_a nature_n be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n and_o god_n have_v conclude_v all_o in_o unbelief_n 11.32_o rom._n 11.32_o that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o and_o now_o the_o call_v of_o god_n be_v to_o all_o man_n every_o where_o to_o repent_v 17.30_o act_n 17.30_o and_o none_o but_o those_o that_o answer_v this_o call_v find_v the_o mercy_n this_o call_v of_o god_n be_v more_o universal_o inward_a and_o immediate_a then_o outward_a and_o mediate_a the_o which_o if_o people_n slight_a disregard_n and_o neglect_n to_o obey_v the_o outward_a instrument_n and_o mean_n avail_v not_o now_o the_o true_a christian_a give_v testimony_n that_o he_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n in_o manner_n follow_v first-whereas_a his_o mind_n and_o heart_n be_v run_v after_o and_o captivate_v with_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o eye_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n that_o be_v in_o that_o world_n which_o lie_v in_o wickedness_n now_o his_o mind_n and_o heart_n be_v not_o only_o stop_v but_o also_o turn_v from_o they_o and_o wean_v from_o the_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n he_o have_v in_o they_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o by_o the_o shine_v of_o the_o light_n in_o his_o heart_n be_v make_v to_o see_v the_o exceed_a sinfulness_n of_o they_o and_o to_o feel_v the_o weight_n and_o burden_n thereof_o which_o while_o he_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n he_o can_v not_o feel_v nor_o be_v sensible_a of_o but_o now_o be_v quicken_v by_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n which_o call_v to_o repentance_n he_o cry_v out_o with_o paul_n o_o wretched_a man_n who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o &_o c_o and_o this_o be_v the_o cry_n which_o the_o lord_n be_v ready_a to_o hear_v and_o to_o answer_v with_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o love_n and_o power_n and_o with_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o salvation_n and_o now_o be_v his_o face_n sion-ward_n and_o his_o travail_n towards_o the_o holy_a city_n be_v begin_v and_o this_o true_a christian_a right_a well_o know_v that_o his_o repentance_n or_o turn_v from_o and_o out_o of_o the_o broad_a way_n of_o sin_n &_o satan_n and_o set_v his_o foot_n into_o the_o strait_a and_o narrow_a way_n be_v not_o of_o himself_o nor_o effect_v in_o his_o own_o will_n and_o power_n but_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o operation_n of_o his_o freegrace_n and_o that_o he_o daily_o and_o momentary_o need_v the_o divine_a assistance_n of_o the_o same_o to_o lead_v guide_v and_o assist_v he_o every_o step_v of_o his_o journey_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o same_o and_o now_o he_o be_v a_o live_a witness_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n say_v when_o he_o say_v very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o 5.25_o john_n 5.25_o the_o hour_n be_v come_v and_o now_o be_v when_o the_o dead_a shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o hear_v shall_v live_v this_o be_v the_o first_o distinguish_v work_n of_o the_o powerful_a voice_n of_o god_n and_o the_o true_a hear_n of_o it_o the_o world_n hear_v its_o convince_a voice_n but_o not_o regard_v nor_o obey_v it_o be_v not_o make_v alive_a nor_o convert_v by_o it_o nothing_o be_v able_a nor_o sufficient_a nor_o appoint_v of_o god_n to_o give_v repentance_n unto_o life_n but_o the_o hear_n of_o this_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n he_o have_v former_o or_o in_o time_n past_o hear_v many_o voice_n lo_o here_o and_o lo_o there_o and_o have_v make_v many_o repentance_n and_o turn_n from_o one_o way_n and_o opinion_n to_o another_o but_o till_o he_o hear_v and_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n never_o know_v that_o repentance_n which_o be_v never_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o and_o then_o 2_o when_o this_o christian_a have_v hear_v and_o obey_v this_o voice_n and_o be_v turn_v out_o of_o the_o broad_a way_n and_o begin_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o straight_a and_o narrow_a way_n and_o to_o have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n but_o rather_o reprove_v they_o than_o he_o become_v a_o wonder_n a_o byword_n and_o a_o taunt_v and_o his_o former_a companion_n who_o think_v it_o strange_a that_o he_o run_v not_o with_o they_o into_o the_o same_o excess_n of_o riot_n but_o make_v strait_a step_n to_o his_o foot_n and_o measure_v all_o his_o go_n by_o the_o line_n of_o righteousness_n 2.4_o rom._n 2.4_o which_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n that_o lead_v to_o repentance_n have_v bring_v he_o to_o now_o he_o appear_v like_o a_o owl_n in_o the_o desert_n and_o like_o a_o pelican_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o like_o a_o sparrow_n upon_o the_o housetop_n now_o his_o great_a trial_n temptation_n and_o exercise_n begin_v both_o within_o and_o without_o here_o he_o see_v his_o enemy_n about_o he_o like_o bee_n when_o they_o swarm_v which_o till_o now_o he_o have_v no_o sight_n nor_o sense_n of_o the_o strong_a man_n keep_v the_o house_n all_o his_o good_n be_v at_o peace_n and_o the_o house_n be_v dark_a and_o his_o eye_n dim_a do_v not_o perceive_v nor_o discover_v the_o enemy_n of_o his_o soul_n that_o lodge_v therein_o nor_o can_v not_o judge_v nor_o discern_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o good_n with_o which_o his_o house_n be_v furnish_v that_o old_a deceiver_n have_v power_n to_o transform_v himself_o like_o unto_o a_o angel_n of_o god_n and_o to_o imitate_v the_o furniture_n of_o his_o temple_n but_o now_o he_o have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o be_v quicken_v by_o his_o mighty_a power_n and_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o mind_n open_v &_o fasten_v upon_o the_o same_o than_o the_o devil_n rage_v know_v he_o have_v but_o a_o
follow_v as_o the_o faith_n and_o experience_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a which_o iâ—_n write_v in_o true_a love_n and_o good-wiâ—â—_a to_o all_o that_o have_v the_o veil_n over_o their_o heart_n and_o the_o scale_n before_o their_o eye_n when_o they_o be_v read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o profess_v god_n christ_n &_o christianity_n and_o the_o doctrine_n thereof_o which_o be_v but_o brief_o hint_v at_o or_o speak_v to_o in_o few_o word_n in_o what_o follow_v and_o whether_o thou_o be_v a_o bare_a professor_n or_o a_o real_a possessor_n thou_o may_v reap_v profit_n hereby_o if_o the_o one_o thou_o be_v in_o vited_a to_o inherit_v substance_n if_o the_o other_o thou_o be_v exhort_v and_o warn_v to_o beware_v lest_o thou_o lose_v thy_o inheritance_n again_o so_o to_o the_o light_n grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n in_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o professor_n profane_a or_o believer_n i_o do_v commend_v thou_o with_o it_o to_o read_v and_o with_o it_o to_o judge_v &_o by_o it_o to_o be_v teach_v &_o gâ—â—ded_v into_o a_o good_a understanding_n and_o into_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o the_o two_o great_a mystery_n of_o godliness_n and_o iniquity_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v true_o understand_v and_o receive_v the_o one_o and_o discover_v and_o avoid_v the_o other_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o he_o who_o be_v a_o lover_n of_o the_o christian-religion_n and_o of_o all_o that_o walk_v therein_o and_o have_v goodwill_n to_o all_o man_n william_n show_v reader_n these_o scripture_n follow_v have_v a_o good_a esteem_n in_o my_o mind_n as_o say_n worthy_a great_o to_o be_v note_v and_o weighty_o consider_v i_o have_v commit_v they_o to_o the_o press_n wish_v thou_o may_v enjoy_v the_o end_n wherefore_o and_o this_o i_o will_v assure_v thou_o if_o thou_o can_v understand_v believe_v and_o receive_v these_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a say_n precept_n exhortation_n promise_n and_o testimony_n in_o these_o and_o other_o scripture_n mention_v in_o this_o brief_a declaration_n of_o a_o true_a christian_n faith_n etc._n etc._n thou_o will_v not_o stumble_v at_o nor_o reject_v his_o testimony_n etc._n etc._n but_o embrace_v and_o have_v unity_n therewith_o but_o if_o thou_o understand_v not_o nor_o believe_v the_o one_o neither_o will_v thou_o the_o other_o for_o the_o true_a christian_n bear_v testimony_n to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o the_o scripture_n to_o he_o and_o the_o titular_a christian_n testimony_n be_v against_o they_o and_o they_o be_v against_o he_o because_o he_o do_v not_o obey_v they_o nor_o live_v the_o life_n they_o call_v for_o eccl._n 12.1_o 2._o remember_v thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n while_o the_o evil_a day_n come_v not_o nor_o the_o year_n draw_v nigh_o when_o thou_o shall_v say_v i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o they_o while_o the_o sun_n or_o the_o light_n or_o the_o moon_n or_o the_o star_n be_v not_o darken_v nor_o the_o cloud_n return_v after_o the_o rain_n dear_o belove_v believe_v not_o every_o spirit_n but_o try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n for_o many_o false_a prophet_n be_v go_v out_o into_o this_o world_n 1_o john_n 4._o 1_o etc._n etc._n little_a child_n you_o be_v of_o god_n and_o have_v overcome_v they_o for_o great_a be_v he_o that_o be_v in_o you_o then_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n verse_n 4._o whosoever_o transgressâ—th_v and_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n have_v not_o god_n he_o that_o continue_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n have_v both_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n 2_o john_n 9th_o vers_fw-la if_o there_o come_v any_o unto_o you_o and_o bring_v not_o this_o doctrine_n receive_v he_o not_o into_o your_o house_n neither_o bid_v he_o god_n speed_n verse_n 10._o to_o be_v carnally-minded_n be_v death_n but_o to_o be_v spiritually-minded_n be_v life_n &_o peace_n because_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v so_o then_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n but_o you_o be_v not_o in_o the_o flesh_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n if_o so_o be_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o now_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o and_o if_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a because_o of_o sin_n but_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n because_o of_o righteousness_n but_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a dwell_v in_o you_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a shall_v also_o quicken_v your_o mortal_a body_n by_o his_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o you_o rom._n 8.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o unto_o the_o pure_a all_o thing_n be_v pure_a but_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v defile_v and_o vnbelieve_v be_v nthe_fw-mi pure_a but_o even_o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v defile_v they_o profess_v that_o they_o know_v god_n but_o by_o work_v they_o deny_v he_o and_o be_v abominable_a and_o to_o every_o good_a work_n reprobate_a tit._n 1.15_o 16._o if_o you_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o my_o word_n abide_v in_o you_o ask_v what_o you_o will_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v unto_o you_o john_n 15.7_o and_o you_o shall_v know_v the_o truth_n and_o the_o truth_n shall_v make_v you_o free_a whosoever_o commit_v sin_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n john_n 8.32_o 34._o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o if_o a_o man_n keep_v my_o say_v he_o shall_v never_o see_v death_n verse_n 51._o father_n i_o will_v that_o they_o also_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o be_v with_o i_o where_o i_o be_o that_o they_o may_v behold_v my_o glory_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o for_o thou_o love_v i_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o the_o love_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v love_v i_o may_v be_v in_o they_o and_o i_o in_o they_o john_n 17.24_o 26._o the_o disciple_n be_v not_o above_o his_o master_n but_o every_o one_o that_o be_v perfect_a shall_v be_v as_o his_o master_n luke_n 6.40_o but_o love_v you_o your_o enemy_n and_o do_v good_a and_o lend_v hope_v for_o nothing_o again_o and_o your_o reward_n shall_v be_v great_a and_o you_o shall_v be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o high_a for_o he_o be_v kind_a to_o the_o unthankful_a and_o to_o the_o evil_a be_v you_o therefore_o merciful_a as_o your_o father_n also_o be_v merciful_a luke_n 6.35_o 36._o you_o be_v my_o friend_n if_o you_o do_v whatsoever_o i_o command_v you_o but_o the_o anoint_v which_o you_o have_v receive_v of_o he_o abide_v in_o you_o and_o you_o need_v not_o that_o any_o man_n teach_v you_o but_o as_o the_o same_o anoint_v teach_v you_o of_o all_o thing_n and_o be_v truth_n and_o be_v no_o lie_n and_o even_o as_o it_o have_v teach_v you_o you_o shall_v abide_v in_o he_o 1_o john_n 2.27_o read_v the_o 8_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o the_o lord_n give_v thou_o understanding_n rom._n 10.8_o the_o word_n be_v nigh_o thou_o in_o thy_o mouth_n &_o in_o thy_o heart_n that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n which_o we_o preach_v and_o hereby_o we_o do_v know_v that_o we_o know_v he_o if_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n he_o that_o say_v he_o know_v he_o and_o keep_v not_o his_o commandment_n be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o he_o but_o whosoever_o keep_v his_o word_n in_o he_o very_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n perfect_v hereby_o know_v we_o that_o we_o be_v in_o he_o he_o that_o say_v he_o abide_v in_o he_o â—ught_v himself_o also_o so_o to_o walk_v even_o as_o he_o walk_v 1_o john_n 2.3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o read_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n little_a child_n let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v righteous_a even_o as_o he_o be_v righteous_a he_o that_o commit_v sin_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n for_o the_o devil_n sin_v from_o the_o beginning_n for_o this_o purpose_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n manifest_a that_o he_o may_v destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n for_o his_o seed_n remain_v in_o he_o and_o he_o can_v sin_v because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n in_o this_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_a and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n whosoever_o do_v not_o righteousness_n be_v not_o of_o god_n neither_o he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n abide_v in_o death_n 1_o john_n chap._n 3._o verse_n 2._o to_o the_o 10_o and_o 14_o no_o man_n have_v see_v god_n at_o any_o time_n if_o we_o love_v one_o another_o
precious_a blood_n and_o so_o he_o not_o only_o read_v hear_v and_o profess_v the_o benefit_n and_o privilege_n which_o the_o primitive_a christian_n partake_v of_o and_o enjoy_v by_o believe_v in_o &_o receive_v of_o christ_n but_o experimental_o partake_v of_o and_o possess_v and_o enjoy_v the_o same_o 16._o rom._n 8_o 16._o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n bear_v witness_n with_o his_o spirit_n that_o he_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n and_o a_o joint_n heir_n with_o christ_n bone_n of_o his_o bone_n and_o flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o that_o he_o have_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o christ_n live_v in_o he_o and_o be_v great_a in_o he_o than_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o as_o the_o old_a adversary_n the_o devil_n be_v strong_a and_o powerful_a to_o tempt_v and_o ready_a on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o on_o the_o other_o to_o draw_v and_o allure_v into_o evil_n so_o he_o know_v his_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n as_o near_o and_o as_o ready_a and_o more_o powerful_a to_o deliver_v save_v and_o preserve_v he_o from_o fall_v into_o evil_n and_o temptation_n and_o he_o be_v not_o only_o enable_v to_o resist_v the_o devil_n but_o to_o make_v he_o flee_v also_o thus_o in_o truth_n can_v the_o true_a christian_a call_v christ_n the_o captain_n of_o his_o salvation_n who_o be_v arm_v with_o his_o power_n fight_v as_o he_o do_v &_o follow_v he_o &_o sit_v down_o in_o heavenly_a place_n with_o he_o triumph_v over_o sin_n death_n hell_n and_o the_o grave_a so_o the_o true_a christian_n prove_v himself_o so_o by_o deny_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n daily_o and_o follow_v of_o christ_n and_o that_o he_o believe_v in_o he_o because_o he_o enjoy_v everlasting_a life_n and_o abide_v not_o in_o death_n and_o darkness_n but_o have_v overcome_v the_o wicked_a one_o and_o that_o he_o be_v his_o lord_n because_o he_o do_v the_o thing_n he_o say_v or_o command_v and_o that_o he_o love_v he_o because_o he_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o have_v receive_v power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o further_o have_v a_o name_n better_o than_o the_o name_n of_o son_n and_o daughter_n the_o titular_a christian_a say_v he_o believe_v in_o one_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o true_a god_n by_o who_o he_o make_v the_o world_n and_o that_o this_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v his_o saviour_n redeemer_n and_o sanctifier_n by_o his_o precious_a blood_n etc._n etc._n and_o profess_v he_o as_o king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n and_o in_o all_o his_o attribute_n and_o office_n but_o how_o do_v he_o demonstrate_v and_o show_v forth_o his_o belief_n and_o profession_n how_o be_v he_o his_o lord_n do_v he_o do_v the_o thing_n he_o say_v how_o be_v he_o his_o saviour_n be_v he_o save_v by_o he_o from_o the_o commit_n of_o sin_n and_o redeem_v from_o a_o vain_a conversation_n how_o do_v he_o believe_v in_o he_o as_o christ_n or_o the_o anoint_v be_v he_o teach_v by_o he_o how_o be_v he_o his_o king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n do_v he_o rule_v in_o his_o heart_n as_o king_n be_v all_o his_o service_n sacrifice_n and_o offering_n offer_v up_o by_o and_o through_o his_o hand_n as_o priest_n do_v he_o hear_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n as_o the_o prophet_n who_o god_n have_v raise_v like_o unto_o moses_n no_o the_o titular_a christian_a have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o he_o after_o this_o manner_n neither_o do_v he_o believe_v it_o be_v attainable_a on_o this_o side_n the_o grave_a nor_o possible_a to_o obey_v he_o as_o lord_n nor_o to_o be_v save_v by_o he_o from_o sin_n as_o jesus_n nor_o teach_v by_o he_o as_o christ_n or_o the_o anoint_v nor_o that_o he_o can_v be_v wash_v cleanse_v and_o sanctify_v by_o his_o precious_a blood_n from_o the_o stain_n spot_n and_o defilement_n of_o the_o world_n flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n while_o he_o bear_v about_o this_o body_n of_o clay_n he_o content_v himself_o with_o a_o corrupt_a traditional_a faith_n which_o have_v spring_v up_o in_o the_o dark_a night_n of_o apostasy_n which_o be_v certain_o a_o very_a venomous_a pernicious_a weed_n of_o the_o devil_n kingdom_n which_o have_v poison_v and_o destroy_v the_o soul_n of_o many_o and_o be_v now_o grow_v to_o such_o maturity_n and_o clothe_v with_o such_o beauty_n to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o titular_a christian_a that_o he_o call_v it_o the_o christian_a faith_n though_o thereby_o he_o be_v teach_v to_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o cease_v from_o sin_n nor_o to_o have_v his_o heart_n purify_v nor_o to_o overcome_v the_o devil_n and_o gain_v victory_n over_o the_o world_n and_o further_o that_o notwithstanding_o he_o commit_v sin_n daily_o and_o live_v in_o the_o act_n of_o it_o term_v of_o life_n in_o this_o world_n he_o be_v hereby_o teach_v to_o believe_v that_o christ_n will_v save_v he_o from_o the_o gild_n and_o punishment_n of_o it_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o this_o titular_a christian_n faith_n as_o it_o be_v once_o say_v of_o saul_n and_o david_n looseness_n and_o a_o theism_n have_v slay_v its_o thousand_o but_o this_o its_o ten_o thousand_o so_o although_o he_o hear_v and_o read_v what_o christ_n do_v in_o and_o for_o those_o that_o belive_v in_o he_o and_o of_o the_o powerful_a virtue_n and_o operation_n of_o that_o ancient_a christian_a faith_n which_o be_v once_o deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n and_o bear_v witness_n to_o by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n yet_o he_o neither_o hope_n believe_v nor_o expect_v to_o witness_v the_o same_o wrought_v in_o he_o and_o for_o he_o they_o bear_v witness_n of_o some_o in_o who_o christ_n wrought_v nothing_o wrought_v in_o who_o christ_n work_v all_o the_o devil_n work_v nothing_o all_o their_o work_n and_o that_o through_o he_o they_o be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n and_o many_o glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o and_o be_v enjoy_v by_o the_o true_a believer_n in_o christ_n while_o upon_o earth_n but_o the_o titular_a christian_a put_v off_o all_o till_o he_o be_v dead_a and_o plead_v for_o the_o continuation_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o work_n term_n of_o life_n and_o say_v the_o devil_n work_v strong_o in_o he_o and_o prevail_v over_o he_o and_o cause_v he_o to_o sin_n in_o his_o holy_a duty_n and_o that_o he_o be_v so_o captivate_v by_o he_o that_o he_o can_v live_v one_o day_n nor_o hour_n without_o sin_n so_o notwithstanding_o his_o profession_n of_o christ_n he_o know_v he_o not_o great_a in_o he_o than_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n so_o the_o strong_a man_n keep_v house_n and_o it_o be_v furnish_v with_o his_o good_n and_o though_o he_o cry_v lord_n lord_n he_o be_v a_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n and_o be_v bind_v in_o chain_n of_o darkness_n and_o his_o foot_n stick_v fast_o in_o the_o mire_n and_o in_o the_o clay_n even_o while_o he_o talk_v of_o lord_n and_o saviour_n he_o be_v lead_v captive_a at_o the_o devil_n will_v and_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o that_o power_n which_o be_v able_a to_o resist_v he_o and_o make_v he_o flee_v and_o to_o that_o faith_n which_o give_v victory_n so_o he_o can_v in_o truth_n call_v christ_n the_o captain_n of_o his_o salvation_n nor_o approve_v himself_o one_o of_o his_o soldier_n who_o be_v arm_v with_o the_o same_o power_n &_o with_o it_o fight_v against_o the_o same_o enemy_n and_o gain_v the_o victory_n and_o follow_v he_o who_o ride_v on_o conquer_a and_o to_o conquer_v so_o never_o come_v to_o sit_v down_o with_o he_o in_o his_o father_n kingdom_n triumph_v over_o sin_n death_n hell_n and_o the_o grave_a but_o remain_v under_o the_o power_n thereof_o through_o the_o fear_n of_o which_o he_o be_v all_o his_o life_n time_n subject_n to_o bondage_n 15._o 2_o heb._n 15._o let_v his_o profession_n of_o liberty_n and_o redemption_n by_o christ_n be_v what_o it_o will_v his_o fair_a talk_n will_v avail_v he_o nothing_o though_o he_o say_v he_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o love_v he_o yet_o if_o he_o keep_v not_o his_o commandment_n he_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o deceive_v himself_o and_o have_v not_o eternal_a life_n abide_v in_o he_o profession_n and_o name_n of_o christ_n without_o possession_n and_o nature_n be_v of_o no_o worth_n iii_o the_o true_a christian_n faith_n and_o experience_n concern_v the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o true_a christian_n believe_v in_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v one_o of_o the_o three_o which_o bear_v record_n in_o heaven_n which_o three_o be_v one_o and_o he_o show_v forth_o his_o faith_n by_o his_o obedience_n thereto_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o he_o can_v call_v god_n father_n not_o as_o the_o scribe_n pharisee_n and_o hypocrite_n do_v but_o in_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n and_o he_o witness_v
a_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n and_o so_o can_v fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o by_o the_o same_o do_v mortify_v they_o and_o gain_v victory_n over_o they_o and_o be_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v from_o they_o and_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o spirit_n the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n &_o how_o to_o worship_v he_o aright_o in_o spirit_n &_o truth_n and_o so_o pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o with_o the_o understanding_n and_o sing_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o praise_v god_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o this_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n make_v he_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o raise_v up_o jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a dwell_v in_o he_o and_o quicken_v his_o mortal_a body_n and_o this_o true_a christian_n be_v the_o spiritual_a man_n which_o discern_v all_o thing_n but_o be_v not_o discern_v by_o another_o out_o of_o the_o same_o spirit_n which_o search_v all_o thing_n yea_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n and_o he_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n from_o under_o the_o law_n and_o through_o the_o law_n to_o he_o which_o be_v before_o the_o law_n and_o so_o be_v under_o grace_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o which_o be_v love_n peace_n joy_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n meekness_n temperance_n against_o this_o christian_a there_o be_v no_o law_n the_o titular_a christian_a he_o say_v he_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a spirit_n etc._n etc._n but_o how_o do_v he_o demonstrate_v his_o faith_n and_o belief_n he_o be_v ready_a to_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o receive_v the_o spirit_n and_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n &_o move_v &_o teach_v by_o the_o spirit_n this_o seem_v strange_a doctrine_n to_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v know_v his_o lust_n mortify_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n from_o all_o sin_n and_o uncleaness_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v attend_v the_o motion_n and_o guidance_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o all_o his_o conversation_n to_o do_v nothing_o but_o what_o will_v stand_v justify_v by_o this_o holy_a spirit_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o sing_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o worship_n in_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v new_a doctrine_n to_o the_o titular_a christian_a he_o know_v not_o what_o to_o make_v of_o they_o except_o it_o be_v to_o brand_v they_o with_o despicable_a name_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o shall_v free_v he_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n he_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o and_o whole_o ignorant_a of_o the_o indwel_n of_o that_o spirit_n which_o raise_v jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a to_o quicken_v his_o mortal_a body_n this_o he_o count_v fanatic_a doctrine_n etc._n etc._n and_o instead_o of_o be_v a_o spiritual_a man_n which_o discern_v all_o thing_n he_o be_v carnal_a and_o see_v not_o far_o off_o the_o veil_n be_v over_o his_o heart_n can_v see_v nor_o regard_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n when_o it_o appear_v in_o the_o inward_a temple_n but_o oppose_v &_o slight_v the_o appearance_n of_o that_o holy_a spirit_n which_o search_v his_o heart_n and_o all_o thing_n and_o so_o be_v not_o lead_v by_o it_o from_o under_o the_o law_n which_o law_n be_v add_v because_o of_o transgression_n and_o this_o titular_a christian_a which_o live_v in_o the_o nature_n and_o act_n of_o transgression_n and_o that_o know_v not_o the_o curse_a ground_n remove_v which_o bring_v forth_o briar_n and_o thorn_n from_o whence_o all_o evil_a thought_n word_n and_o work_n proceed_v and_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o the_o mortification_n of_o they_o by_o the_o spirit_n he_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o liable_a to_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o and_o not_o under_o grace_n let_v he_o profess_v what_o he_o will_v if_o he_o bring_v not_o forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o his_o life_n and_o conversation_n he_o clear_o show_v he_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o it_o nor_o walk_v in_o it_o neither_o have_v receive_v it_o nor_o come_v to_o any_o true_a knowledge_n of_o it_o by_o its_o work_n and_o operation_n in_o his_o heart_n he_o only_o talk_v of_o it_o with_o his_o tongue_n as_o some_o book_n or_o body_n have_v tell_v he_o this_o be_v the_o property_n and_o state_n of_o a_o titular_a christian_a four_o the_o true_a christian_n faith_n and_o experience_n concern_v the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o true_a christian_n true_o honour_v the_o holy_a scripture_n in_o their_o place_n and_o believe_v and_o receive_v their_o testimony_n and_o be_v a_o live_a witness_n of_o the_o truth_n thereof_o and_o he_o domonstrate_v it_o as_o follow_v by_o believe_v receive_v and_o obey_v he_o viz._n christ_n jesus_n of_o who_o they_o testify_v whereby_o he_o receive_v power_n to_o order_v his_o conversation_n according_a to_o they_o and_o the_o true_a christian_n believe_v that_o they_o be_v speak_v and_o write_v by_o the_o motion_n and_o inspiration_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o holy_a man_n prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o that_o it_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o wait_v upon_o god_n to_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n and_o the_o gift_n thereof_o of_o who_o they_o testify_v that_o thereby_o be_v may_v be_v enable_v to_o read_v they_o with_o understanding_n and_o to_o receive_v the_o comfort_n of_o they_o and_o to_o be_v make_v wise_a through_o faith_n in_o christ_n unto_o salvation_n by_o they_o and_o this_o christian_n know_v rightwell_o that_o all_o the_o university_n or_o acad_n miâ—al_a learning_n in_o the_o world_n be_v not_o able_a to_o give_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n they_o be_v as_o a_o seal_a book_n to_o all_o the_o wit_n reason_n comprehension_n and_o acquire_v part_n of_o all_o mankind_n in_o the_o fall_n learned_a and_o unlearned_a and_o until_o man_n come_v to_o receive_v regard_n and_o improve_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v give_v to_o every_o man_n to_o profit_v withal_o as_o the_o scripture_n witness_v he_o be_v whole_o ignorant_a and_o a_o stranger_n to_o the_o key_n of_o true_a knowledge_n and_o the_o treasure_n of_o life_n and_o wisdom_n be_v hide_v from_o he_o and_o secure_v as_o with_o seven_o seal_n and_o the_o cherubimâ—_n with_o a_o flame_v sword_n that_o turn_v every_o way_n and_o guard_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n with_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o from_o the_o fall_a wisdom_n of_o man_n and_o this_o the_o true_a christian_n know_v by_o experience_n have_v try_v what_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n in_o all_o its_o perfection_n can_v do_v and_o have_v see_v it_o confound_v and_o bring_v to_o nought_o in_o himself_o be_v discover_v to_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o key_n of_o true_a everlasting_a knowledge_n but_o rather_o that_o which_o hide_v it_o &_o make_v the_o veil_n the_o thick_a and_o shut_v the_o door_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o fast_o and_o those_o that_o abound_v in_o it_o neither_o enter_v themselves_o nor_o suffer_v those_o that_o will_v and_o this_o the_o holy_a scripture_n testify_v the_o titular_a christian_a he_o say_v he_o honour_v the_o scripture_n and_o believe_v the_o testimony_n of_o they_o etc._n etc._n but_o how_o do_v he_o demonstrate_v his_o honour_n to_o they_o and_o belief_n of_o they_o do_v he_o order_v his_o conversation_n according_a to_o they_o they_o exhort_v to_o abstain_v from_o every_o appearance_n of_o evil_a and_o from_o every_o fleshly_a lust_n which_o war_n against_o the_o soul_n and_o to_o put_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n and_o thereby_o resist_v the_o devil_n and_o make_v he_o flee_v the_o titular_a christian_a do_v not_o obey_v this_o exhortation_n neither_o do_v he_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o any_o shall_v obey_v it_o on_o this_o side_n the_o grave_a so_o while_o he_o pretend_v to_o honour_v they_o he_o give_v they_o the_o lie_n for_o what_o be_v more_o ridiculous_a and_o unreasonablethen_a to_o profess_v a_o belief_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o holy_a man_n have_v leave_v holy_a precept_n and_o exhortation_n upon_o record_n in_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v unpossible_a to_o be_v obey_v yet_o this_o be_v the_o language_n of_o the_o titular_a christian_a who_o honour_v they_o with_o his_o lip_n and_o cry_v they_o up_o with_o his_o tongue_n but_o in_o work_n deny_v they_o sometime_o he_o will_v give_v they_o more_o title_n of_o honour_n then_o to_o they_o be_v due_a as_o when_o he_o call_v they_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o touchstone_n and_o tryer_n of_o all_o spirit_n the_o everlasting_a rule_n of_o faith_n and_o practice_n so_o in_o his_o
among_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v 5.27_o act_n 20.32_o eph._n 5.27_o who_o be_v member_n of_o that_o glorious_a church_n which_o be_v without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n holy_a and_o without_o blemish_n the_o titular_a christian_a he_o also_o talk_v of_o and_o profess_v the_o doctrine_n of_o sanctification_n wash_v and_o cleanse_v from_o sin_n and_o corruption_n but_o his_o talk_n be_v not_o true_a and_o his_o profession_n be_v feign_v because_o he_o be_v not_o a_o witness_n of_o the_o work_n thereof_o in_o himself_o he_o have_v read_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o no_o unclean_a thing_n can_v enter_v the_o kingdom_n and_o that_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n can_v see_v the_o lord_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v sanctify_v of_o all_o that_o draw_v near_o unto_o he_o therefore_o he_o have_v devise_v a_o profession_n of_o sanctification_n which_o may_v be_v only_a talkeâ—_n of_o but_o never_o possess_v and_o wrought_v in_o he_o on_o this_o side_n the_o crave_v and_o to_o this_o end_n he_o have_v make_v up_o a_o faith_n of_o his_o own_o and_o be_v whole_o ignorant_a of_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v once_o deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n or_o holy_a people_n by_o which_o their_o heart_n be_v purify_v and_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o feign_a faith_n persuade_v himself_o that_o the_o sanctification_n and_o holiness_n of_o christ_n without_o he_o shall_v be_v reckon_v and_o impute_v unto_o he_o ☞_o ☞_o while_o he_o remain_v unsanctified_a and_o unholy_a and_o that_o the_o cleanness_n innocency_n and_o spotlesness_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v account_v unto_o he_o notwithstanding_o he_o remain_v foul_a guilty_a and_o full_a of_o spot_n and_o defilement_n and_o that_o god_n look_v upon_o he_o not_o as_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o but_o as_o he_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n his_o saviour_n when_o indeed_o he_o be_v not_o in_o he_o nor_o save_v by_o he_o from_o that_o which_o defile_v he_o for_o if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n 5.17_o 2_o cor._n 5.17_o he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o and_o all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a by_o this_o the_o titular_a christian_a may_v try_v himself_o if_o he_o be_v not_o real_o change_v the_o old_a creature_n and_o old_a thing_n pass_v away_o he_o be_v not_o in_o christ_n and_o god_n can_v nor_o do_v not_o look_v upon_o he_o where_o he_o be_v not_o ☞_o ☞_o therefore_o let_v he_o not_o further_o deceive_v himself_o for_o god_n witness_n in_o his_o own_o conscience_n see_v and_o judge_v he_o where_o he_o be_v out_o of_o christ_n unsanctified_a in_o the_o old_a nature_n and_o old_a thing_n and_o god_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v be_v great_a and_o see_v and_o judge_v he_o also_o and_o this_o titular_a christian_a be_v so_o far_o from_o live_v and_o enjoy_v a_o sanctify_a state_n real_o indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n as_o the_o true_a christian_a do_v and_o do_v that_o he_o never_o come_v to_o enjoy_v so_o much_o clearness_n and_o freedom_n from_o sin_n as_o the_o jew_n do_v who_o live_v but_o in_o the_o type_n figure_n and_o shadow_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v for_o they_o once_o a_o year_n while_o they_o keep_v the_o law_n be_v quit_v and_o ease_v of_o all_o their_o sin_n and_o transgression_n and_o a_o full_a atonement_n be_v make_v once_o a_o year_n for_o all_o sin_n past_a etc._n etc._n which_o be_v more_o than_o all_o the_o nominal_a christian_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n real_o enjoy_v notwithstanding_o their_o boast_n of_o live_v in_o gospel_n time_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o of_o salvation_n by_o christ_n jesus_n their_o boast_n be_v vain_a the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n work_v and_o operate_n in_o their_o inward_a man_n to_o save_v not_o only_o from_o the_o gild_n but_o from_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v from_o all_o iniquity_n they_o be_v whole_o ignorant_a of_o and_o stranger_n to_o and_o the_o new_a covenant_n the_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n which_o make_v free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o the_o spirit_n that_o sanctifi_v from_o it_o reign_v not_o in_o their_o mortal_a body_n but_o the_o contrary_a viz._n sin_n and_o the_o law_n of_o it_o and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n be_v convince_v of_o it_o and_o by_o god_n vicegerent_n the_o light_n in_o their_o conscience_n they_o stand_v arraign_v and_o convict_v before_o the_o judgment-seat_n of_o god_n let_v their_o profession_n be_v never_o so_o high_a and_o the_o titular_a christian_a be_v not_o a_o live_a witness_n of_o the_o one_o everlasting_a offer_v which_o perfect_v forever_o those_o that_o be_v sanctify_v nor_o of_o the_o oneness_n and_o unity_n which_o be_v between_o he_o that_o sanctifi_v and_o those_o that_o be_v sanctify_v nor_o of_o the_o abide_n with_o he_o that_o sanctifi_v so_o as_o to_o sin_v no_o more_o neither_o be_v he_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n with_o a_o true_a heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n nor_o be_v his_o body_n wash_v with_o pure_a water_n he_o have_v no_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n in_o these_o thing_n but_o rather_o conclude_v they_o unattainable_a on_o this_o side_n the_o grave_a and_o so_o be_v hold_v captive_a in_o the_o chain_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o entangle_v with_o the_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n and_o in_o this_o state_n inherit_v misery_n and_o darkness_n and_o be_v a_o member_n of_o that_o church_n which_o be_v full_a of_o spot_n and_o wrinkle_n sore_n and_o corruption_n disease_a from_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n to_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n of_o this_o church_n christ_n be_v not_o the_o head_n let_v the_o titular_a christian_a imagine_v what_o he_o will_v he_o must_v depart_v among_o the_o goat_n because_o he_o be_v a_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n viii_o the_o true_a christian_n faith_n and_o experience_n concern_v justification_n the_o true_a christian_n believe_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n and_o that_o it_o immediate_o succeed_v the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n even_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n he_o witness_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 5.1_o rom._n 5.1_o 12.23_o heb._n 10.38_o heb._n 12.23_o and_o the_o just_a life_n by_o faith_n and_o he_o be_v come_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a etc._n etc._n even_o now_o in_o this_o age_n as_o the_o true_a christian_a do_v in_o former_a age_n testify_v of_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n now_o to_o be_v justify_v be_v to_o be_v make_v just_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o faith_n which_o give_v victory_n over_o the_o unjust_a and_o by_o that_o blood_n which_o cleanse_v and_o save_v from_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o this_o justification_n come_v not_o by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n 2.16_o gal._n 2.16_o for_o by_o that_o shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v nor_o by_o self-works_a nor_o self-righteousness_n but_o by_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n which_o lead_v through_o the_o law_n and_o fulfil_v it_o and_o destroy_v self-works_a and_o self-righteousness_n &_o establish_v good_a work_n and_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n which_o exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o scribe_n pharisee_n and_o hypocrite_n and_o herein_o the_o true_a christian_n stand_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n who_o work_v all_o his_o work_n in_o he_o and_o for_o he_o ☞_o ☞_o and_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n 8.33_o phil._n 2.13_o rom._n 8.33_o and_o none_o can_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o this_o elect_n who_o god_n justifi_v the_o titular_a christian_a he_o profess_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n but_o it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o a_o bare_a profession_n and_o his_o faith_n be_v not_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_n neither_o be_v he_o lead_v into_o peace_n with_o god_n by_o it_o nor_o receive_v power_n by_o it_o to_o gain_v victory_n over_o the_o unjust_a nature_n and_o spirit_n that_o live_v in_o he_o but_o imagine_v a_o imputative_a justification_n and_o apply_v the_o justness_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n of_o christ_n wrought_v without_o he_o above_o 1600_o year_n ago_o unto_o himself_o while_o he_o be_v unjust_a unholy_a and_o unrighteous_a but_o this_o avail_v not_o the_o titular_a christian_a at_o all_o herein_o also_o he_o deceive_v himself_o be_v not_o experimental_o acquaint_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o justifi_v wash_v and_o cleanse_v and_o save_v from_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o from_o that_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o viz._n sin_n and_o so_o he_o know_v not_o a_o lead_n through_o the_o law_n which_o be_v add_v because_o of_o transgression_n and_o have_v power_n over_o the_o transgressor_n as_o
and_o power_n to_o save_v be_v know_v to_o none_o but_o such_o as_o do_v receive_v it_o and_o all_o that_o do_v receive_v this_o grace_n 2,11_o tit._n 2,11_o be_v teach_v by_o it_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n thus_o it_o teach_v the_o true_a christian_n in_o former_a age_n and_o teach_v the_o same_o now_o and_o all_o that_o be_v so_o teach_v by_o it_o ☞_o ☞_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n for_o grace_n do_v not_o destroy_v the_o law_n but_o fulfil_v it_o and_o lead_v those_o that_o be_v under_o it_o to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o those_o heavenly_a thing_n it_o shadow_v forth_o and_o which_o the_o prophet_n prophesy_v of_o and_o further_o it_o teach_v more_o spiritual_a and_o evangelical_n lesson_n then_o moses_n do_v by_o who_o the_o law_n come_v and_o the_o true_a christian_n not_o only_o receive_v this_o grace_n but_o grow_v in_o it_o from_o one_o degree_n unto_o another_o and_o witness_v a_o be_v save_v by_o it_o and_o a_o be_v justify_v by_o it_o have_v experience_n of_o its_o sufficiency_n when_o the_o enemy_n do_v assault_v and_o trial_n and_o temptation_n attend_v even_o as_o paul_n 12.19_o 2_o cor._n 12.19_o the_o age_a when_o in_o danger_n and_o beseech_v the_o lord_n the_o answer_n be_v my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o the_o christian_n be_v witness_n this_o day_n of_o the_o same_o and_o paul_n can_v say_v ☞_o ☞_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o be_o what_o i_o be_o that_o be_v a_o high_a and_o heavenly_a state_n to_o be_v no_o otherwise_o then_o grace_n make_v he_o self_n sin_n and_o satan_n be_v here_o exclude_v and_o all_o boast_v and_o glory_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v lay_v aside_o and_o the_o free_a gift_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n exalt_v over_o all_o this_o be_v a_o stand_n by_o grace_n and_o a_o live_n under_o it_o be_v save_v by_o it_o from_o transgress_v the_o law_n 21._o rom._n 5.20_o 21._o which_o be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a here_o grace_n reign_v through_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n even_o where_o sin_n reign_v once_o unto_o death_n and_o abound_v here_o grace_n be_v know_v to_o abound_v much_o more_o ☞_o ☞_o this_o be_v not_o only_o profess_v and_o talk_v of_o by_o the_o true_a christian_n in_o former_a age_n nor_o be_v not_o now_o in_o this_o age_n but_o real_o selt_z know_v and_o witness_v in_o they_o by_o the_o effectual_a work_n and_o operation_n of_o it_o they_o do_v not_o nor_o do_v profess_v a_o live_n under_o grace_n while_o they_o do_v and_o commit_v that_o which_o the_o law_n be_v over_o and_o which_o the_o law_n be_v add_v because_o of_o viz._n ☞_o ☞_o sin_n he_o that_o be_v alive_a to_o sin_n the_o law_n have_v power_n over_o he_o and_o he_o be_v indeed_o under_o the_o law_n notwithstanding_o he_o may_v profess_v a_o be_v under_o grace_n and_o live_v in_o gospel-time_n understand_v rom._n 7._o read_v and_o understand_v for_o paul_n parallel_n hold_v good_a a_o woman_n be_v bind_v by_o the_o law_n to_o her_o husband_n so_o long_o as_o he_o live_v but_o when_o dead_a she_o be_v loose_v from_o the_o law_n of_o her_o husband_n so_o the_o law_n have_v dominion_n over_o a_o man_n so_o long_o as_o he_o live_v in_o that_o life_n and_o nature_n which_o transgress_v it_o let_v he_o profess_v what_o he_o will_v and_o none_o be_v fit_v and_o prepare_v to_o be_v marry_v to_o another_o even_o to_o he_o who_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a till_o they_o be_v become_v dead_a unto_o the_o law_n and_o so_o deliver_v from_o it_o that_o be_v dead_a wherein_n or_o whereby_o they_o be_v hold_v viz._n sin_n for_o say_v he_o when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n the_o motion_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n do_v work_v in_o our_o member_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o death_n but_o now_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o law_n that_o be_v dead_a wherein_o we_o be_v hold_v that_o we_o shall_v serve_v in_o newness_n of_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n here_o the_o true_a christian_n know_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n fulfil_v in_o he_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n nor_o the_o motion_n of_o it_o but_o after_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o motion_n thereof_o so_o that_o his_o word_n be_v season_v with_o grace_n and_o walk_v to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o as_o he_o here_o abide_v he_o witness_v a_o be_v deliver_v from_o under_o the_o law_n and_o know_v the_o occasion_n of_o it_o take_v away_o and_o so_o true_o live_v under_o grace_n and_o grow_v in_o it_o and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n both_o now_o and_o forever_o but_o now_o notwithstanding_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o tuular_a christian_n be_v no_o fall_v from_o grace_n total_o etc._n etc._n yet_o there_o be_v a_o possibility_n that_o after_o people_n have_v receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o know_v the_o virtue_n and_o operation_n of_o it_o also_o that_o they_o may_v fall_v from_o it_o again_o and_o of_o child_n of_o grace_n become_v child_n of_o wrath_n they_o may_v turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o wantonness_n or_o rather_o turn_v from_o it_o after_o they_o have_v receive_v it_o into_o wantonness_n they_o may_v use_v their_o liberty_n which_o by_o grace_n they_o be_v come_v unto_o as_o a_o occasion_n to_o the_o flesh_n and_o so_o not_o stand_v fast_o in_o that_o liberty_n wherewith_o christ_n have_v make_v they_o free_a and_o they_o may_v fall_v from_o steadfastness_n after_o by_o grace_n they_o have_v attain_v unto_o it_o and_o after_o people_n have_v clean_o escape_v from_o they_o which_o live_v in_o error_n and_o from_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n they_o may_v err_v again_o and_o be_v pollute_v again_o and_o turn_v like_o the_o dog_n to_o his_o vomit_n again_o and_o like_o the_o sow_n that_o be_v wash_v to_o the_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n again_o ☞_o ☞_o and_o a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n and_o disobedience_n in_o depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n after_o they_o have_v know_v he_o may_v get_v in_o again_o and_o people_n may_v crucify_v to_o themselves_o the_o son_n of_o god_n afresh_o and_o put_v he_o to_o open_a shame_n and_o trample_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n with_o which_o once_o their_o heart_n be_v sprinkle_v under_o foot_n again_o and_o do_v despite_n unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o grieve_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n and_o final_o they_o may_v make_v shipwreck_n of_o faith_n &_o a_o good_a conscience_n etc._n etc._n these_o thing_n may_v all_o be_v do_v or_o else_o in_o vain_a be_v the_o divers_a exhortation_n record_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o the_o primitive_a christian_n to_o stand_v fast_o abide_v and_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v entangle_v again_o deceive_v nor_o fall_v into_o temptation_n again_o and_o in_o vain_a be_v all_o the_o labour_n travail_n care_n and_o exercise_n of_o the_o apostle_n teacher_n and_o elder_n among_o the_o church_n after_o they_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o have_v receive_v the_o manifold_a grace_n of_o god_n to_o confirm_v they_o and_o establish_v they_o in_o the_o same_o if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o danger_n of_o their_o fall_v from_o it_o again_o and_o corrupt_v themselves_o again_o this_o titular_a christian_n opinion_n of_o no_o total_a fall_v from_o grace_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o current_n of_o the_o whole_a scripture_n and_o of_o the_o true_a christan_n experience_n and_o paul_n testimony_n be_v that_o such_o that_o so_o fall_v away_o who_o be_v once_o enlighten_v and_o taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 10.26_o hebr._n 6.4_o &_o 10.26_o if_o such_o sin_n wilful_o after_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o it_o be_v unpossible_a to_o renew_v they_o again_o to_o repentance_n and_o that_o there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n but_o a_o certain_a fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n which_o shall_v devour_v the_o adversary_n who_o incur_v a_o sore_a punishment_n than_o those_o that_o despise_a moses_n law_n who_o die_v without_o mercy_n under_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n there_o be_v a_o sore_a punishment_n then_o outward_a death_n which_o the_o outward_a law_n inflict_v upon_o the_o transgressor_n of_o it_o and_o those_o that_o have_v know_v the_o law_n of_o he_o that_o be_v great_a than_o moses_n which_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o have_v be_v subject_n of_o it_o and_o fall_v and_o apostatise_v from_o it_o again_o
to_o know_v he_o that_o be_v true_a and_o be_v in_o he_o that_o be_v true_a and_o that_o he_o have_v the_o witness_n of_o god_n spirit_n bear_v witness_n with_o his_o spirit_n that_o he_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n and_o a_o possessor_n of_o these_o thing_n which_o thing_n not_o impostor_n deceiver_n nor_o titular_a christian_a can_v have_v and_o possess_v while_o so_o i_o say_v when_o these_o thing_n be_v tell_v and_o bear_v witness_n of_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o titular_a christian_a he_o slight_v and_o disregard_v and_o will_v not_o believe_v the_o same_o but_o count_v it_o delusion_n and_o fanatic_a dream_n and_o fancy_n arise_v from_o spiritual_a pride_n highmindedness_a and_o vain_a conceit_n and_o so_o despise_v his_o testimony_n &_o the_o work_n that_o bear_v witness_v thereof_o even_o as_o the_o jew_n do_v of_o old_a judge_n &_o condemn_v christ_n and_o his_o mighty_a work_n as_o wrought_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n so_o do_v the_o titular_a christian_a in_o this_o age_n judge_n censure_n arraign_v and_o condemn_v christ_n and_o his_o mighty_a work_n in_o this_o day_n of_o his_o power_n and_o spiritual_a appearance_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n wherein_o he_o have_v wrought_v as_o mighty_a work_n and_o do_v as_o great_a miracle_n as_o in_o any_o age_n since_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n and_o many_o be_v now_o live_v monument_n of_o the_o same_o bless_v be_v the_o eye_n that_o see_v they_o and_o be_v fix_v upon_o the_o author_n thereof_o to_o who_o be_v glory_n and_o praise_n throughout_o all_o generation_n forever_o xix_o the_o true_a christian_n faith_n and_o experience_n concern_v the_o doctrine_n of_o perfection_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v divers_a precept_n and_o command_n and_o exhortation_n not_o only_o to_o holiness_n 1._o 2_o cor._n 7_o 1._o but_o to_o the_o perfect_a of_o holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 3.14_o phil._n 3.14_o and_o to_o the_o press_v forward_o until_o it_o be_v attain_v unto_o and_o afull_a growth_n be_v witness_v to_o the_o stature_n of_o a_o perfect_a man_n in_o christ_n jesus_n present_v to_o god_n without_o blemish_n 1.28_o col._n 1.28_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n and_o it_o be_v say_v of_o noah_n 6.9_o gen._n 6.9_o that_o he_o be_v a_o just_a and_o perfect_a man_n in_o his_o generation_n and_o that_o he_o walk_v with_o god_n and_o god_n say_v unto_o abraham_n walk_v before_o i_o 17.1_o gen._n 17.1_o and_o be_v thou_o perfect_a and_o that_o job_n be_v a_o perfect_a and_o just_a man_n 1.8_o job_n 1.8_o and_o in_o david_n time_n he_o bid_v mark_v the_o perfect_a man_n 37.37_o psal_n 37.37_o and_o behâ—ld_v the_o upright_o the_o end_n of_o such_o be_v peace_n and_o christ_n exhort_v his_o disciple_n to_o be_v perfect_a as_o theirl_v eavenly_a father_n be_v perfect_a 48._o mat._n 5_o 48._o and_o the_o labour_n and_o travail_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v that_o people_n may_v be_v perfect_a and_o entire_a ☞_o ☞_o 1.4_o jaâ—_n 1.4_o want_v nothing_o and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v present_v perfect_a 13.21_o heb._n 13.21_o and_o be_v make_v perfect_a in_o every_o good_a work_n and_o he_o wish_v the_o perfection_n of_o those_o he_o write_v to_o 2.6_o 2_o cor._n 13.9_o â—_o cor._n 2.6_o and_o he_o speak_v wisdom_n among_o they_o that_o be_v perfect_a so_o the_o holy_a scripture_n contain_v not_o only_o precept_n and_o exhortation_n to_o holiness_n and_o perfection_n but_o they_o also_o give_v testimony_n that_o several_a do_v obey_v they_o and_o attain_v thereunto_o in_o age_n past_a and_o the_o faith_n and_o testimony_n of_o the_o true_a christian_n in_o this_o age_n be_v that_o holiness_n and_o perfection_n be_v attainable_a now_o as_o in_o day_n of_o old_a and_o that_o the_o divers_a precept_n and_o exhortation_n in_o the_o scripture_n thereunto_o may_v be_v obey_v and_o the_o state_n true_o enjoy_v even_o while_o people_n dwell_v in_o these_o earthly_a tabernacle_n 4.7_o 2_o cor._n 4.7_o they_o may_v enjoy_v the_o heavenly_a treasure_n in_o their_o earthen_a vessel_n 4.4_o 1_o thes_n 4.4_o which_o may_v be_v possess_v with_o sanctification_n and_o honour_n now_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o sound_a doctrine_n which_o the_o titular_a christian_n can_v endure_v comprehend_v nor_o understand_v therefore_o cry_v out_o against_o it_o and_o say_v no_o perfection_n here_o no_o perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n no_o come_n to_o the_o mark_n of_o the_o high_a call_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 11.2_o 2_o cor._n 11.2_o no_o grow_v up_o to_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n no_o perfect_a man_n in_o christ_n nor_o no_o be_v present_v to_o god_n as_o a_o chaste_a virgin_n holy_a 24._o col._n 1.22_o 28._o judas_n 24._o and_o vnblamable_a faultless_a without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n in_o sum_n no_o be_v now_o as_o the_o father_n of_o old_a and_o the_o christian_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n be_v no_o possibility_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o divers_a precept_n exhortation_n and_o command_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n throughout_o the_o holy_a scripture_n this_o be_v the_o language_n of_o the_o titular_a christian_a so_o that_o herein_o he_o commit_v these_o two_o great_a evil_n ☞_o ☞_o first_o notwithstanding_o his_o pretend_a honour_n to_o the_o scripture_n and_o holy_a man_n he_o give_v they_o all_o the_o lye_n second_o he_o with_o the_o slothful_a servant_n call_v god_n a_o hard_a master_n in_o require_v that_o which_o nont_n be_v able_a to_o perform_v but_o the_o testimony_n faith_n and_o experience_n of_o the_o true_a christian_n be_v quite_o the_o contrary_a he_o have_v pass_v through_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n and_o experience_v the_o divers_a working_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o his_o heart_n in_o this_o small_a treatise_n before_o hint_v at_o lead_v he_o from_o one_o degree_n of_o grace_n unto_o another_o from_o one_o degree_n of_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n unto_o another_o until_o he_o be_v full_o save_v by_o the_o grace_n &_o have_v gain_v perfect_a victory_n by_o the_o faith_n from_o &_o over_o that_o which_o make_v he_o imperfect_a sinful_a and_o defile_v and_o until_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o abound_v in_o he_o that_o it_o cover_v the_o earth_n as_o the_o water_n cover_v the_o sea_n and_o until_o he_o come_v to_o the_o sabbath_n of_o rest_n the_o anti-type_n of_o the_o outward_a sabbath_n wherein_o he_o speak_v not_o his_o own_o word_n nor_o think_v his_o own_o thought_n nor_o do_v his_o own_o will_n nor_o work_n but_o witness_v a_o denial_n of_o they_o all_o and_o a_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n with_o his_o deed_n and_o keep_v the_o body_n under_o and_o a_o bridle_n upon_o the_o tongue_n nature_n will_n thought_n and_o desire_n which_o receive_v the_o temptation_n in_o the_o beginning_n always_o keep_v they_o to_o the_o cross_n ☞_o ☞_o though_o a_o rend_a wing_n &_o restoration_n be_v attain_v unto_o and_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n know_v and_o live_v in_o even_o as_o in_o the_o beginning_n before_o the_o fall_n yet_o the_o will_n thought_n and_o desire_n must_v be_v watch_v rule_v over_o and_o subject_v to_o the_o will_n and_o command_n of_o god_n in_o truth_n and_o reality_n even_o as_o christ_n have_v lest_o a_o ensample_n who_o will_n and_o desire_n be_v as_o good_a pure_a and_o perfect_a as_o adam_n be_v before_o he_o fall_v and_o as_o any_o can_v attain_v to_o in_o this_o age_n yet_o say_v he_o when_o he_o pray_v to_o his_o father_n not_o my_o will_n but_o thâ—ne_n who_o will_v he_o come_v to_o do_v now_o in_o this_o heavenly_a self_n denial_n and_o true_a resignation_n stand_v the_o perfection_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a all_o which_o be_v wrought_v and_o effect_v by_o the_o power_n and_o spiritual_a appearance_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n in_o he_o and_o for_o he_o who_o of_o himself_o can_v do_v nothing_o and_o in_o this_o be_v his_o happiness_n and_o perfection_n that_o he_o be_v come_v to_o cease_v from_o his_o own_o thought_n word_n and_o work_n his_o own_o way_n and_o will_n and_o his_o own_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n also_o for_o in_o these_o thing_n begin_v his_o misery_n ☞_o ☞_o and_o while_o they_o live_v in_o he_o and_o rule_v over_o he_o he_o continue_v in_o the_o misery_n notwithstanding_o his_o divers_a device_n and_o invention_n and_o strive_n to_o get_v out_o of_o it_o death_n misery_n and_o sorrow_n accompany_v he_o and_o cleave_v close_o unto_o he_o and_o he_o can_v never_o be_v rid_v thereof_o till_o he_o come_v through_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n through_o true_a self_n denial_n and_o resignation_n to_o that_o estate_n which_o paul_n be_v in_o when_o he_o say_v i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o and_o the_o life_n that_o
old_a serpent_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o men._n the_o true_a christian_n be_v endue_v with_o a_o heavenly_a spirit_n of_o discern_v by_o which_o he_o see_v to_o the_o beginning_n before_o sin_n enter_v the_o world_n and_o by_o it_o perceive_v how_o it_o enter_v and_o how_o it_o have_v grow_v and_o increase_v and_o fill_v the_o earth_n with_o violence_n and_o how_o that_o old_a serpent_n which_o at_o first_o be_v fain_o to_o use_v great_a subtlety_n and_o lie_n and_o make_v great_a promise_n before_o he_o can_v prevail_v against_o eve_n be_v now_o grow_v so_o power_n full_a a_o prince_n in_o his_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n in_o who_o he_o rule_v that_o he_o no_o soon_o move_v in_o their_o heart_n ☞_o ☞_o but_o they_o follow_v he_o no_o soon_o command_v but_o they_o obey_v he_o need_v not_o use_v his_o subtlety_n and_o cunning_a to_o betray_v allure_v and_o persuade_v nor_o make_v great_a promise_n before_o he_o can_v win_v to_o his_o obedience_n many_o be_v grow_v such_o natural_a child_n of_o he_o and_o such_o bear_a slave_n in_o his_o kingdom_n that_o now_o in_o these_o day_n his_o command_n be_v sufficient_a to_o thousand_o and_o ten_o thousand_o and_o his_o very_a motion_n to_o evil_n have_v gain_v such_o a_o powerful_a name_n in_o the_o world_n even_o among_o the_o titular_a christian_n that_o they_o count_v they_o too_o mighty_a to_o be_v withstand_v too_o powerful_a to_o vanquish_v too_o strong_a to_o war_n with_o overcome_v and_o conquer_v in_o all_o his_o motion_n command_n and_o temptation_n while_o on_o this_o side_n the_o grave_a hereby_o people_n be_v become_v homebred_a slave_n and_o have_v sell_v themselves_o for_o nought_o have_v let_v in_o that_o accurse_a faith_n that_o have_v spring_v up_o in_o the_o apostasy_n from_o the_o true_a faith_n that_o they_o can_v never_o resist_v all_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o devil_n nor_o disobey_v all_o his_o command_n ☞_o ☞_o nor_o be_v deliver_v from_o all_o his_o temptation_n till_o the_o death_n of_o their_o natural_a body_n which_o be_v then_o too_o late_o for_o as_o the_o tree_n fall_v so_o it_o lie_v etc._n etc._n now_o the_o titular_a christian_a will_v ready_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v that_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v strong_a powerful_a and_o present_a with_o he_o and_o in_o he_o and_o that_o thereby_o he_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o evil_a but_o he_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v so_o nigh_o he_o and_o present_a with_o he_o move_v in_o he_o against_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o evil_a one_o nor_o that_o there_o be_v sufficient_a power_n from_o god_n give_v to_o he_o to_o preserve_v he_o from_o obey_v the_o motion_n and_o temptation_n of_o the_o world_n flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o to_o move_v he_o to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o enable_v he_o to_o do_v it_o also_o he_o have_v no_o faith_n in_o this_o gift_n of_o god_n but_o rather_o count_v it_o delusion_n and_o the_o property_n of_o a_o fanatic_a to_o profess_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v in_o they_o to_o speak_v and_o write_v good_a word_n and_o do_v good_a work_n this_o professor_n and_o profane_a learned_a and_o unlearned_a make_v a_o mock_n at_o conclude_v this_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o in_o use_n nor_o to_o be_v know_v in_o these_o day_n nor_o to_o be_v expect_v in_o these_o latter_a age_n of_o the_o world_n as_o if_o god_n have_v leave_v the_o world_n of_o mankind_n to_o be_v guide_v whole_o by_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o devil_n as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o law_n or_o power_n in_o the_o mind_n able_a and_o sufficient_a to_o war_n against_o the_o law_n and_o power_n that_o be_v in_o the_o member_n and_o overcome_v it_o thus_o to_o believe_v be_v the_o faith_n of_o devil_n and_o not_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_n for_o the_o true_a christian_n in_o this_o age_n as_o in_o former_a age_n be_v a_o live_a witness_n of_o the_o move_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o every_o good_a word_n and_o work_n as_o the_o holy_a man_n and_o christian_n in_o former_a age_n do_v who_o speak_v as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o as_o they_o be_v lead_v and_o guide_v by_o the_o spirit_n as_o be_v testify_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n though_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o in_o this_o day_n and_o this_o spirit_n of_o god_n accompany_v the_o righteous_a in_o all_o age_n and_o always_o move_v lead_v and_o guide_v they_o into_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n and_o as_o they_o obey_v it_o and_o abode_n with_o it_o 7.9_o act_n 7.9_o they_o be_v preserve_v by_o it_o therein_o though_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o enemy_n this_o preserve_v joseph_n when_o the_o patriarch_n move_v with_o envy_n sell_v he_o into_o egypt_n and_o out_o of_o the_o temptation_n he_o meet_v with_o there_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o envy_n that_o move_v the_o patriarch_n to_o sell_v joseph_n move_v cain_n to_o kill_v abel_n and_o move_v esau_n to_o hate_v his_o brother_n and_o the_o israelite_n to_o envy_n moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o the_o jew_n to_o persecute_v the_o prophet_n christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o unbelieving_a vagabond_n jew_n be_v move_v by_o this_o spirit_n of_o envy_n 17.5_o act_n 17.5_o to_o make_v a_o tumult_n against_o paul_n and_o silas_n and_o to_o assault_v the_o house_n of_o jason_n and_o to_o draw_v he_o and_o the_o brethren_n to_o the_o ruler_n with_o false_a accusation_n the_o spirit_n of_o envy_n be_v the_o same_o at_o this_o day_n and_o his_o motion_n be_v the_o same_o and_o all_o that_o obey_v they_o be_v find_v in_o the_o same_o work_n and_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v also_o the_o same_o and_o all_o that_o obey_v they_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o and_o they_o be_v both_o manifest_v by_o their_o fruit_n the_o one_o move_v to_o good_a the_o other_o to_o evil_n the_o one_o to_o love_n and_o goodwill_n the_o other_o to_o envy_n and_o hatred_n ☞_o ☞_o the_o one_o to_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a the_o other_o to_o anger_n rage_n and_o persecution_n the_o one_o move_v to_o meekness_n gentleness_n &_o lowly-mindedness_a the_o other_o to_o hardness_n roughness_n exaltedness_n and_o highmindedness_a so_o by_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n be_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n know_v and_o distinguish_v from_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o prince_n in_o darkness_n and_o whosoever_o do_v or_o shall_v profess_v to_o speak_v or_o write_v word_n or_o do_v work_n god_n many_o who_o the_o old_a serpent_n can_v not_o move_v nor_o draw_v into_o carnal_a wickedness_n have_v be_v captivate_v with_o spiritual_a wiskedness_n in_o high_a place_n and_o have_v be_v deceive_v so_o far_o as_o to_o call_v high_a thought_n and_o imagination_n motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o these_o have_v be_v exalt_v above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n be_v join_v to_o the_o son_n of_o perdition_n who_o usurp_v the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o have_v be_v and_o be_v worship_v as_o god_n or_o do_v work_n in_o and_o by_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n if_o they_o tend_v not_o to_o good_a if_o they_o be_v not_o accompany_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o same_o if_o they_o will_v not_o endure_v the_o trial_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o other_o and_o abide_v by_o the_o testimony_n thereof_o and_o also_o agree_v with_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o old_a leave_v upon_o record_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o christian_n be_v of_o one_o mind_n i_o say_v except_o this_o their_o motion_n be_v to_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o they_o also_o that_o obey_v it_o as_o a_o delusion_n of_o a_o exalt_v spirit_n and_o as_o a_o high_a imagination_n which_o must_v be_v bring_v down_o and_o whoever_o glory_v therein_o or_o boast_v thereof_o will_v fade_v and_o wither_v as_o a_o flower_n and_o fall_v and_o corrupt_a as_o untimely_a fruit_n the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o xv._o the_o true_a christian_n be_v faith_n and_o experience_n concern_v revelation_n the_o cry_n in_o the_o world_n be_v even_o among_o many_o call_v christian_n no_o revelation_n in_o these_o day_n revelation_n be_v cease_v no_o spiritual_a vision_n to_o be_v know_v now_o no_o sight_n of_o god_n now_o as_o abraham_n moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o primitive_a christian_n have_v etc._n etc._n now_o the_o faith_n experience_n and_o testimony_n of_o the_o true_a christian_n be_v that_o where_o there_o be_v no_o vision_n 29.18_o prov._n 29.18_o no_o heavenly_a sight_n that_o be_v the_o perish_a state_n where_o there_o
be_v no_o revelation_n know_v there_o be_v no_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n as_o be_v witness_v by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 11.27_o mat._n 11.27_o none_o know_v the_o father_n but_o the_o son_n and_o he_o to_o who_o the_o son_n will_v reveal_v he_o since_o the_o veil_n come_v over_o man_n heart_n there_o be_v never_o any_o other_o way_n in_o any_o age_n nor_o be_v not_o in_o this_o age_n to_o come_v to_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n but_o by_o revelation_n by_o take_v off_o the_o veil_n and_o remove_v the_o cover_v which_o hide_v the_o face_n of_o god_n from_o man_n the_o outward_a veil_n before_o moses_n face_n and_o in_o the_o outward_a temple_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o this_o veil_n that_o be_v spread_v over_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o the_o rend_a the_o veil_n of_o the_o temple_n from_o top_n to_o bottom_n ☞_o ☞_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o revelation_n and_o spiritual_a sight_n into_o the_o holy_a of_o all_o or_o the_o take_n away_o that_o which_o stand_v betwixt_o man_n and_o the_o true_a sight_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o there_o be_v not_o nor_o never_o be_v since_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o veil_n enter_v any_o man_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o come_v or_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n by_o any_o other_o mean_v man_n have_v seek_v out_o many_o invention_n and_o devise_v many_o way_n and_o mean_n to_o gain_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n but_o all_o in_o vain_a as_o his_o invention_n device_n and_o knowledge_n increase_v his_o sorrow_n increase_v also_o and_o all_o he_o can_v arrive_v at_o be_v traditional_a knowledge_n a_o historical_a knowledge_n a_o strong_a conceit_n and_o imagination_n concern_v god_n which_o be_v all_o nothingworth_a when_o he_o come_v to_o see_v and_o know_v he_o by_o sight_n and_o revelation_n he_o will_v say_v as_o job_n once_o do_v 6._o job_n 42.5_o 6._o i_o have_v hear_v of_o thou_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o ear_n but_o now_o my_o eye_n see_v thou_o therefore_o i_o abhor_v myself_o and_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n and_o as_o there_o be_v no_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n but_o by_o revelation_n 4._o 2_o thes_n 2.3_o 4._o so_o there_o be_v no_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o perdition_n or_o man_n of_o sin_n but_o by_o revelation_n iniquity_n be_v a_o mystery_n as_o well_o as_o godliness_n and_o the_o devil_n can_v appear_v like_a unto_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n and_o get_v into_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o sit_v there_o as_o god_n and_o be_v worship_v as_o god_n also_o and_o when_o he_o thus_o appear_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n clothe_v with_o the_o sheep_n clothing_n ☞_o ☞_o and_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n with_o the_o saint_n word_n in_o his_o mouth_n many_o be_v then_o beguile_v with_o he_o the_o veil_n be_v over_o their_o heart_n and_o the_o scale_n before_o their_o eye_n that_o they_o see_v no_o further_o than_o his_o appearance_n his_o show_n and_o outside_n and_o hereby_o he_o deceive_v many_o in_o the_o form_n of_o religion_n which_o can_v not_o be_v deceive_v by_o he_o as_o a_o devil_n nor_o draw_v into_o his_o service_n in_o the_o gross_a evil_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n this_o be_v the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n which_o can_v be_v discern_v nor_o discover_v while_o the_o veil_n be_v over_o till_o revelation_n be_v know_v and_o the_o prophecy_n of_o isaiah_n witness_v 25.7_o isa_n 25.7_o i_o will_v destroy_v in_o this_o mountain_n the_o face_n of_o the_o cover_v cast_v over_o all_o people_n and_o the_o veil_n that_o be_v spread_v over_o all_o nation_n this_o be_v a_o bless_a promise_n to_o enjoy_v and_o to_o witness_v fulfil_v now_o till_o it_o please_v god_n to_o reveal_v his_o son_n in_o paul_n and_o to_o shine_v round_o about_o he_o with_o a_o light_n surpass_v the_o natural_a sun_n in_o his_o strength_n and_o to_o cause_v the_o scale_n to_o fall_v from_o his_o eye_n he_o be_v deceive_v and_o captivate_v with_o this_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n and_o in_o his_o religious_a zeal_n and_o ignorance_n think_v he_o be_v serve_v god_n when_o he_o be_v serve_v the_o devil_n and_o in_o this_o estate_n lie_v all_o the_o titular_a christian_n at_o this_o day_n who_o be_v persecute_v the_o true_a christian_n and_o hate_v one_o another_o and_o destroy_v bite_a and_o devour_v one_o another_o about_o religion_n church_n and_o worship_n and_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v for_o want_v of_o revelation_n for_o want_v of_o true_a knowledge_n all_o the_o contention_n envy_n quarrelling_n and_o division_n among_o all_o the_o sect_n in_o christendom_n ☞_o ☞_o arise_v for_o want_v of_o be_v acquaint_v with_o revelation_n one_o say_v lo_o here_o be_v christ_n another_o there_o one_o say_v christ_n be_v this_o another_z that_o and_o be_v of_o many_o mind_n concern_v he_o now_o as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n some_o say_v one_o thing_n and_o some_o another_o of_o he_o but_o say_v christ_n to_o peter_n and_o the_o rest_n what_o say_v you_o 16.17_o mat._n 16.17_o peter_n answer_v thou_o be_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n christ_n say_v bless_v be_v thou_o peter_n etc._n etc._n for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o reveal_v this_o unto_o thou_o but_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n revelation_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o peter_n surpass_v the_o other_o in_o true_a knowledge_n many_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v with_o he_o and_o have_v a_o love_n for_o he_o and_o hear_v his_o gracious_a word_n and_o see_v his_o mighty_a work_n that_o he_o do_v yet_o want_v this_o revelation_n have_v only_o a_o knowledge_n of_o he_o after_o the_o flesh_n contention_n ignorance_n of_o revelation_n the_o ground_n of_o division_n &_o contention_n contend_v and_o reason_v about_o he_o but_o this_o knowledge_n that_o be_v reveal_v to_o peter_n they_o be_v stranger_n to_o this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o contention_n then_o and_o be_v the_o same_o at_o this_o day_n throughout_o all_o christendom_n but_o peter_n himself_o do_v not_o abide_v in_o this_o knowledge_n which_o be_v reveal_v to_o he_o but_o for_o want_v of_o watchfulness_n and_o through_o selfconfidence_n weakness_n and_o fear_n become_v veil_v again_o 74._o mat._n 26.70_o 7â—_n 74._o and_o lose_v â—is_n knowledge_n sight_n and_o revelation_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o close_a trial_n denved_a that_o he_o know_v he_o at_o all_o then_o begin_v he_o to_o curse_n and_o to_o swear_v say_v i_o know_v not_o the_o man_n this_o be_v a_o great_a change_n in_o peter_n who_o in_o his_o zeal_n and_o affection_n think_v if_o all_o forsake_v he_o he_o shall_v not_o yea_o though_o he_o shall_v or_o be_v to_o die_v with_o he_o he_o will_v not_o deny_v he_o likewise_o also_o say_v all_o the_o disciple_n this_o may_v learn_v all_o even_a those_o that_o have_v have_v revelation_n heavenly_a sight_n and_o vision_n to_o be_v watchful_a and_o beware_v lest_o darkness_n overtake_v they_o again_o the_o veil_n spread_v over_o again_o these_o thing_n be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n and_o be_v set_v forth_o as_o a_o ensample_n show_v how_o far_o selfconfidence_n zeal_n and_o affection_n and_o a_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n after_o the_o flesh_n can_v carry_v man_n and_o how_o heavenly_a sight_n vision_n and_o revelation_n may_v be_v see_v and_o partake_v of_o before_o a_o through_o conversion_n the_o wind_n blow_v where_o it_o list_v 3.8_o john_n 3.8_o and_o many_o hear_v the_o sound_n thereof_o yet_o know_v not_o whence_o it_o come_v nor_o whither_o it_o go_v so_o be_v every_o man_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n now_o it_o be_v a_o far_a thing_n to_o grow_v up_o in_o it_o and_o to_o increase_v with_o the_o increase_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o stature_n and_o fullness_n of_o christ_n such_o be_v not_o only_o bear_v nor_o child_n but_o man_n such_o can_v be_v toss_v to_o and_o fro_o with_o wind_n and_o till_o this_o be_v attain_v unto_o there_o be_v much_o danger_n i_o know_v a_o man_n twenty_o four_o year_n ago_o who_o have_v heavenly_a sight_n and_o revelation_n and_o rapture_n into_o the_o three_o heaven_n and_o hear_v and_o see_v thing_n unutterable_a ravish_v with_o delight_n overcome_v with_o a_o joy_n and_o consolation_n while_o his_o hand_n have_v be_v in_o his_o outward_a labour_n and_o will_v with_o peter_n and_o john_n have_v build_v tabernacle_n there_o and_o all_o before_o his_o conversion_n before_o he_o be_v endue_v with_o power_n from_o on_o high_a ☞_o ☞_o before_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n be_v wrought_v and_o before_o he_o know_v from_o whence_o it_o come_v or_o whither_o it_o go_v be_v as_o the_o lightning_n come_v out_o of_o the_o east_n &_o shine_v into_o the_o west_n &_o so_o know_v not_o how_o nor_o where_o to_o wait_v to_o receive_v