a_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n in_o which_o state_n mâ—n_z may_v know_v hâ—w_o the_o dead_a be_v raise_v and_o with_o what_o body_n they_o shall_v appear_v for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a bâ—th_v of_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a for_o all_o shall_v appear_v before_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n before_o who_o the_o heavenly_a spirit_v and_o the_o earthly_a spirit_v shall_v appear_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o all_o their_o deed_n do_v in_o the_o body_n of_o this_o life_n which_o then_o will_v be_v time_n sufficient_a for_o the_o unrighteous_a to_o know_v with_o what_o body_n they_o shall_v appear_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o apostle_n word_n be_v very_o suitable_a unto_o all_o such_o who_o state_n of_o disobedience_n be_v far_o from_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n by_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o though_o not_o simple_o fool_n yet_o through_o 〈…〉_o disobedience_n and_o unbelief_n 〈…〉_o as_o the_o 〈…〉_o be_v 〈…〉_o the_o husband_n man_n â—o_z 〈…〉_o of_o the_o râ—â—rrection_n thou_o soul_n that_o which_o thou_o so_o rest_n be_v not_o qâ—â—e_v 〈…〉_o it_o die_v and_o 〈◊〉_d which_o thou_o so_o rest_v thou_o so_o well_o noâ—_n that_o 〈◊〉_d that_o shall_v be_v bath_n restrain_v it_o â—ay_v chance_v of_o wheat_n 〈…〉_o other_o grain_n and_o withal_o coâ—â—ledes_fw-la that_o god_n 〈…〉_o as_o it_o please_v he_o and_o to_o every_o seed_n his_o own_o body_n 1_o cor._n 15.35_o 36_o 37_o 38._o by_o which_o the_o unrighteous_a may_v know_v with_o what_o body_n they_o shall_v come_v forth_o for_o he_o that_o so_o with_o to_o the_o flesh_n shall_v of_o the_o flesh_n reap_v corruption_n but_o he_o that_o soak_v to_o the_o spirit_n shall_v of_o the_o spirit_n reap_v lifâ—_n everlasting_a gal_n 6.5_o for_o the_o time_n be_v at_o hand_n that_o he_o that_o be_v unjust_a let_v he_o be_v unjust_a still_o and_o he_o that_o be_v filthy_a let_v he_o be_v filthy_a still_o and_o he_o that_o be_v righteous_a let_v he_o be_v righteous_a â—â—ll_v and_o he_o that_o be_v holy_a let_v he_o be_v holy_a stiâ—â—_n fâ—r_o behold_v the_o lord_n will_v quick_o come_v and_o his_o reward_n will_v 〈◊〉_d with_o he_o to_o give_v every_o man_n according_a as_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v rev_n 22.11_o 12._o which_o do_v manifest_a that_o according_a as_o man_n have_v sow_o so_o shall_v they_o reap_v for_o every_o seed_n shall_v have_v his_o own_o body_n whether_o of_o work_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o salvation_n or_o work_v of_o unbelief_n and_o disobedience_n to_o damnation_n then_o see_v these_o thing_n be_v plain_a as_o by_o holy_a record_n which_o agree_v with_o the_o inward_a word_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o divine_a light_n which_o come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o through_o faith_n in_o obedience_n to_o he_o through_o who_o salvation_n come_v which_o work_n be_v most_o necessary_a for_o people_n to_o be_v concern_v in_o for_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o most_o noble_a part_n of_o man_n so_o ought_v every_o man_n principal_o to_o be_v concern_v about_o his_o soul_n and_o the_o well_o air_n thereof_o yet_o because_o the_o body_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o man_n and_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o saviour_n do_v of_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o every_o sincere_a believer_n in_o he_o therefore_o every_o man_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v concern_v about_o the_o whole_a man_n both_o â—oul_n and_o body_n and_o the_o faith_n and_o hope_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n &_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v that_o faith_n and_o â—ope_n in_o we_o it_o be_v of_o great_a use_n to_o sanctify_v we_o and_o prepare_v we_o for_o the_o resurrection_n to_o come_v for_o paul_n do_v not_o call_v they_o fool_n simple_o for_o inquire_v concern_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o resurrection_n but_o for_o their_o ignorance_n and_o unbelief_n that_o some_o do_v not_o believe_v the_o resurrection_n which_o they_o that_o do_v not_o believe_v it_o they_o remain_v in_o gross_a ignorance_n and_o unbelief_n and_o such_o be_v direct_v to_o the_o husbandman_n to_o learn_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o resurrection_n by_o use_v the_o example_n of_o the_o â—orn_n and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a error_n for_o any_o to_o hold_v that_o the_o saint_n now_o live_v in_o the_o mortal_a body_n have_v attain_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n or_o that_o they_o attain_v it_o immediate_o after_o death_n for_o it_o be_v most_o evident_a from_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a be_v reserve_v to_o the_o last_o come_n of_o christ_n to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o dâ—â—d_n in_o christ_n shall_v rise_v first_o so_o where_o there_o be_v the_o true_a knowledge_n to_o god_n in_o christ_n of_o the_o soul_n well-being_n it_o mâ—â—t_v necessary_o follow_v that_o the_o spiritual_a understanding_n wâ—_n be_v the_o more_o capable_a to_o know_v in_o what_o state_n the_o body_n wâ—â—appâ—aâ—_n which_o shall_v never_o enter_v god_n kingdom_n with_o natural_a flesh_n â—lood_o aâ—d_a bone_n for_o though_o it_o be_v sow_o a_o natural_a body_n it_o be_v raise_v a_o spiritual_a body_n as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o first-day_n â—â—aâ—_z a_o live_a soul_n the_o lastâ—â—dam_n â—â—dam_z be_v mad_a a_o quicken_a spirit_n so_o that_o which_o be_v first_o be_v not_o spiritual_a but_o natural_a and_o afterward_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a sâ—_n then_o it_o must_v be_v 〈…〉_o mind_a only_o that_o have_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o these_o thing_n for_o the_o natural_a mind_a man_n be_v a_o fool_n aâ—_n to_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n because_o he_o remain_v in_o disobedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o grace_n but_o be_v bewitch_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n make_v manifest_a by_o jesus_n christ_n gal._n 3.1_o through_o which_o unfaithfulness_n the_o mind_n of_o his_o understanding_n be_v darkness_n as_o to_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n which_o chief_o concern_v his_o soul_n and_o such_o live_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n not_o know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n by_o his_o save_a grace_n according_a as_o by_o their_o work_n be_v manifest_a which_o include_v they_o to_o be_v one_o with_o the_o fool_n which_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n neither_o indeed_o be_v there_o any_o salvation_n of_o god_n to_o the_o rebellious_a child_n of_o disobedience_n who_o pretend_v they_o know_v god_n but_o in_o work_n deny_v he_o therefore_o it_o be_v most_o necessary_a for_o all_o such_o to_o bend_v in_o their_o mind_n and_o by_o true_a repentance_n seek_v the_o lord_n whiâ—e_v he_o be_v to_o be_v find_v for_o he_o be_v only_o find_v of_o they_o that_o true_o seek_v he_o in_o true_a humility_n of_o spirit_n and_o not_o oâ—_n they_o that_o remain_v in_o a_o state_n of_o serve_v the_o lust_n of_o their_o corrupt_a desire_n and_o yet_o remain_v talk_v about_o the_o fashion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o in_o what_o likeness_n they_o shall_v appear_v before_o they_o witness_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o soul_n wellfair_n as_o they_o â—â—ght_n to_o do_v for_o christ_n be_v rîsen_v otherwise_o all_o preach_v be_v in_o vain_a and_o faith_n also_o be_v in_o vain_a or_o if_o the_o deaâ—_n rise_v not_o thâ—n_o be_v not_o christ_n raise_v and_o if_o christ_n 〈…〉_o raise_v faith_n be_v in_o vain_a and_o all_o man_n be_v yet_o in_o their_o sin_n buâ—_n the_o lord_n have_v give_v a_o true_a knowledge_n of_o himself_o to_o the_o righteous_a who_o witness_n christ_n to_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o be_v become_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o they_o that_o sleep_v and_o by_o true_a faith_n they_o witness_v his_o resurrection_n by_o what_o they_o feel_v of_o his_o heavenly_a divine_a nature_n that_o he_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a for_o since_o by_o man_n come_v death_n by_o man_n come_v also_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a for_o as_o in_o adam_n all_o dye_n even_o so_o in_o christ_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v alive_a 1_o cor._n 15.21_o 22._o so_o as_o people_n come_v to_o witness_v a_o die_a state_n from_o sin_n they_o shall_v also_o witness_v a_o live_n â—ate_z to_o god_n through_o who_o spirit_n of_o grace_n they_o shall_v partake_v of_o his_o heavenly_a riches_n through_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n but_o as_o to_o these_o spiritual_a thing_n there_o be_v no_o profit_n by_o they_o to_o any_o who_o come_v not_o into_o obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n grace_n which_o come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o no_o man_n know_v but_o the_o father_n neither_o know_v any_o man_n the_o father_n save_o the_o son_n and_o he_o to_o whosoever_o the_o son_n will_v reveal_v he_o mat._n 11_o 2d_o joh._n 6.44_o then_o as_o the_o scripture_n be_v leave_v for_o
likewise_o be_v his_o people_n and_o paradise_n and_o that_o the_o beast_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o revelation_n which_o the_o whole_a world_n both_o great_a and_o small_a do_v at_o this_o day_n worship_n in_o their_o heart_n as_o likewise_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a be_v within_o man_n for_o the_o whole_a exterior_a world_n or_o whatsoever_o either_o be_v or_o be_v do_v outward_o be_v but_o only_o a_o accident_n and_o figure_n signify_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o the_o internal_a nature_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v nothing_o true_a of_o whatsoever_o be_v see_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n for_o the_o figure_n and_o fashion_n of_o this_o world_n must_v pass_v away_o and_o perish_v as_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o certain_a imaginary_a world_n and_o the_o figure_n that_o be_v true_a right_a eternal_a and_o subsist_v of_o itself_o consequent_o all_o thing_n which_o in_o the_o bible_n weâ—e_v do_v external_o and_o signify_o must_v again_o be_v do_v and_o again_o be_v bring_v to_o tâ—_n pass_v after_o their_o manner_n and_o all_o the_o history_n of_o the_o bible_n and_o all_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n for_o the_o whole_a scripture_n to_o this_o day_n stand_v in_o force_n and_o be_v continual_o accomplish_v and_o fulfil_v internal_o and_o spiritual_o for_o all_o thing_n be_v by_o christ_n translate_v into_o the_o truth_n therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o all_o the_o prophecy_n which_o god_n sâ—ake_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o holy_a one_o must_v still_o be_v call_v back_o reiterated_a or_o do_v over_o again_o therefore_o that_o shadow_n or_o that_o tree_n be_v and_o be_v nothing_o else_o in_o the_o truth_n but_o the_o â—ature_n will_n knowledge_n and_o life_n of_o adam_n of_o this_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v eat_v this_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v ascribe_v or_o arrogated_a to_o himself_o but_o shall_v a_o been-free_a and_o free_o subject_a to_o god_n and_o not_o to_o have_v know_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o god_n know_v in_o he_o nor_o to_o have_v do_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o god_n do_v in_o he_o nor_o to_o have_v speak_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o god_n speak_v in_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o upon_o this_o account_n every_o man_n be_v as_o much_o forbid_v this_o tree_n as_o adam_n be_v to_o the_o end_n that_o god_n without_o any_o impediment_n may_v have_v exercise_v his_o almighty_a kingdom_n will_n nature_n &_o power_n in_o he_o but_o himself_o shall_v have_v be_v utter_o void_a of_o all_o knowledge_n will_n or_o nature_n and_o not_o to_o have_v arrogate_a any_o of_o these_o as_o proper_a to_o himself_o this_o please_v god_n this_o be_v that_o which_o he_o command_v and_o what_o he_o will_v have_v have_v do_v to_o this_o interpretation_n agree_v true_a divinity_n that_o this_o tree_n in_o the_o substance_n thereof_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o man_n own_o will_n &_o knowledge_n of_o which_o alone_o in_o all_o the_o earthly_a paradise_n of_o this_o wide_a world_n of_o man_n heart_n they_o ought_v not_o to_o eaâ—_n but_o to_o account_v it_o forbid_v except_o they_o will_v eat_v of_o death_n and_o destruction_n for_o as_o soon_o as_o adam_n fall_v by_o eat_v of_o this_o tree_n the_o tree_n be_v immediate_o plant_v in_o his_o mind_n and_o afterward_o derive_v into_o all_o the_o branch_n and_o fruit_n thereof_o so_o that_o as_o the_o same_o word_n precept_n and_o forbid_v be_v command_v to_o all_o so_o be_v the_o same_o fall_v all_o man_n which_o be_v in_o adam_n have_v now_o eat_v of_o death_n and_o receive_v from_o the_o serpent_n this_o undigested_a pason_a so_o that_o it_o be_v easy_o perceive_v how_o man_n be_v his_o own_o great_a enemy_n and_o what_o he_o ought_v to_o think_v of_o himself_o of_o his_o own_o will_n understanding_n wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n see_v it_o be_v the_o counsel_n seed_n wisdom_n knowledge_n and_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n which_o must_v by_o christ_n be_v bruise_v in_o the_o child_n of_o man_n for_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o as_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v signify_v by_o circumcision_n that_o in_o the_o new_a one_o by_o baptism_n which_o be_v that_o of_o the_o spirit_n through_o regeneration_n and_o be_v new_o bear_v of_o the_o incorruptible_a seed_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n therefore_o he_o that_o will_v be_v make_v fit_a for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n must_v part_v with_o and_o put_v off_o all_o thing_n by_o nature_n and_o inheritance_n by_o adam_n even_o as_o he_o will_v do_v the_o devil_n and_o death_n itself_o viz._n his_o own_o will_n prudence_n wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n wherewith_o as_o figleaf_n their_o adam_n do_v vain_o seek_v to_o 〈◊〉_d himself_o for_o that_o be_v sin_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o death_n namely_o to_o eat_v of_o this_o true_a to_o 〈…〉_o as_o 〈◊〉_d his_o own_o wisdom_n prudence_n 〈…〉_o but_o alas_o who_o knowâ—_n this_o 〈…〉_o who_o be_v it_o that_o be_v displease_v with_o his_o own_o 〈◊〉_d understanding_n occâ—â—isdom_n when_o will_v man_n forsake_v they_o where_o be_v the_o man_n that_o do_v not_o delight_v themselves_o in_o their_o own_o will_n and_o recreate_v their_o mind_n sweet_o and_o content_o therein_o repose_v upon_o their_o own_o knowledge_n understanding_n and_o the_o â—ike_a the_o tree_n be_v fair_a to_o be_v look_v upon_o and_o sweet_a to_o be_v taste_v and_o therefore_o do_v the_o son_n of_o man_n so_o greedy_o swallow_v and_o devour_v death_n as_o adam_n do_v land_n this_o be_v the_o misery_n that_o man_n know_v it_o not_o neither_o think_v they_o of_o it_o but_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v good_a and_o think_v assure_o that_o this_o be_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n even_o to_o follow_v their_o own_o will_n and_o their_o own_o conceit_n and_o opinion_n of_o good_a which_o indeed_o be_v false_a to_o know_v much_o to_o discern_v many_o science_n and_o so_o to_o grow_v great_a in_o their_o own_o thought_n assume_v to_o become_v god_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o be_v not_o 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fruit_n of_o the_o forbid_a tree_n how_o few_o be_v there_o among_o man_n that_o perceive_v this_o or_o will_v learn_v to_o put_v off_o deny_v fear_v mortify_v or_o kill_v his_o own_o will_n and_o wisdom_n nay_o rather_o do_v they_o not_o hold_v it_o fast_o extol_v and_o value_v it_o as_o pure_a gold_n whenas_o indeed_o it_o be_v eternal_a death_n and_o true_o in_o this_o misery_n the_o whole_a world_n lie_v sick_a and_o few_o be_v the_o number_n of_o they_o bless_a one_o who_o be_v deliver_v from_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o will_n power_n and_o wisdom_n but_o be_v a_o small_a remnant_n and_o few_o in_o number_n as_o one_o of_o a_o city_n and_o two_o of_o a_o tribe_n that_o find_v this_o strait_a gate_n and_o enter_v in_o at_o it_o chap._n ii_o concern_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n what_o it_o be_v and_o why_o adam_n be_v shut_v out_o forbiaden_v and_o withheld_a from_o it_o and_o not_o suffer_v to_o eat_v thereof_o i_o can_v also_o allow_v that_o there_o be_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n likewise_o in_o paradise_n as_o we_o find_v record_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n who_o fruit_n may_v have_v be_v so_o season_v and_o endue_v by_o god_n and_o how_o it_o have_v that_o nature_n that_o he_o who_o shall_v eat_v of_o it_o shall_v live_v forever_o and_o never_o die_v and_o when_o adam_n have_v eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a tree_n and_o have_v fall_v as_o god_n foretell_v into_o death_n it_o may_v not_o now_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v permit_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n otherwise_o he_o may_v have_v live_v forever_o and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n if_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n have_v be_v false_a moreover_o god_n who_o be_v mere_a love_n and_o can_v forever_o be_v angry_a
of_o life_n seem_v to_o the_o son_n and_o child_n of_o man_n to_o be_v pleasant_a fruit_n which_o indeed_o be_v but_o such_o as_o be_v death_n itself_o for_o i_o do_v believe_v that_o no_o man_n can_v sufficient_o express_v the_o general_a worship_v of_o idol_n where_o withal_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o world_n and_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v stuff_v how_o common_a be_v it_o for_o man_n to_o worship_n idol_n and_o what_o be_v a_o idol_n but_o to_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n in_o a_o false_a way_n and_o who_o be_v it_o that_o say_v not_o to_o his_o own_o reason_n knowledge_n honesty_n art_n and_o wisdom_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n they_o do_v not_o thus_o say_v with_o their_o mouth_n but_o their_o whole_a life_n and_o their_o idolatrize_a mind_n say_v as_o much_o by_o their_o deed_n for_o they_o continual_o sacrifice_v to_o their_o own_o drag_v and_o here_o it_o be_v that_o mortal_a man_n deny_v god_n and_o testify_v it_o by_o their_o work_n which_o be_v without_o faith_n be_v dead_a 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commandment_n of_o god_n and_o his_o word_n slight_v until_o with_o many_o they_o cause_v his_o spirit_n to_o leave_v strive_v for_o they_o oppress_v the_o seed_n and_o crucify_v the_o just_a principle_n of_o god_n in_o themselves_o and_o account_v the_o word_n of_o god_n a_o insufficient_a help_n in_o time_n of_o adversity_n therefore_o it_o well_o please_v they_o to_o adore_v themselves_o and_o to_o kiss_v their_o own_o work_n and_o to_o sacrifice_v to_o their_o own_o net_n to_o speak_v big_a word_n and_o to_o admire_v themselves_o for_o who_o else_o be_v our_o god_n say_v the_o whole_a world_n by_o their_o work_n chap._n iu._n concern_v that_o great_a idol_n of_o man_n wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n how_o man_n kiss_v their_o own_o hand_n and_o the_o whole_a world_n do_v diligent_o worship_v only_a self_n and_o the_o work_n of_o their_o own_o hand_n that_o be_v the_o invention_n art_n and_o counsel_n of_o their_o own_o reason_n and_o wisdom_n what_o other_o thing_n be_v it_o that_o be_v the_o worship_n of_o idol_n superstution_n witch_n caft_n evil_a doctrine_n and_o the_o ordinance_n of_o man_n which_o be_v no_o other_o but_o the_o wisdom_n reason_n invention_n craft_n action_n instinct_n and_o prudence_n of_o man_n therefore_o the_o worship_v of_o idol_n be_v but_o to_o fashion_v such_o or_o such_o a_o form_n like_v unto_o god_n but_o not_o according_a to_o his_o word_n as_o he_o teach_v figure_v and_o form_v himself_o in_o man_n but_o according_a to_o their_o own_o opinion_n and_o judgement_n of_o he_o moreover_o what_o be_v sin_n any_o other_o than_o man_v own_o will_n wisdom_n and_o counsel_n sow_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o adam_n and_o in_o his_o posterity_n by_o the_o serpent_n then_o consider_v the_o purpose_n cause_n and_o life_n of_o man_n where_o and_o how_o thou_o will_v and_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o humane_a wisdom_n here_o will_v man_n be_v his_o own_o god_n to_o lead_v teach_v govern_v revenge_n defend_v excuse_n enrich_v himself_o and_o the_o like_a and_o so_o man_v own_o head_n will_n and_o reason_n be_v instead_o of_o god_n to_o he_o though_o the_o sin_n and_o fall_v of_o adam_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o cunning_a reason_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o in_o scripture_n be_v call_v foâ—y_n and_o devilish_a wisdom_n yet_o how_o do_v man_n general_o prize_v and_o magnify_v it_o as_o if_o they_o be_v endow_v from_o above_o all_o man_n therefore_o ought_v with_o christ_n to_o bring_v man_n to_o nothing_o and_o that_o by_o daily_o lessen_v and_o depress_v he_o to_o make_v he_o become_v as_o a_o child_n and_o a_o fool_n but_o instead_o of_o perform_v what_o god_n have_v command_v it_o be_v with_o man_n clear_a contrary_n thereunto_o for_o man_n build_v up_o the_o man_n that_o so_o he_o may_v come_v to_o prove_v wise_a glorious_a and_o famous_a and_o for_o that_o end_n they_o have_v many_o art_n that_o wretched_a and_o unprofitable_a man_n may_v become_v great_a eminent_a praise_v and_o excellent_a and_o may_v obtain_v place_n title_n and_o name_n so_o that_o thereby_o young_a man_n be_v purposely_o inflame_v with_o a_o desire_n of_o glory_n for_o which_o cause_n many_o be_v they_o that_o be_v not_o content_a to_o abide_v with_o the_o teach_n of_o god_n gift_n of_o divine_a light_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o spirit_n but_o by_o their_o humane_a wisdom_n and_o cunning_a reason_n of_o the_o flesh_n they_o come_v to_o domineer_v in_o pulpit_n and_o teach_a place_n where_o they_o be_v uphold_v to_o lord_n it_o over_o god_n heritage_n and_o to_o this_o very_a end_n there_o be_v artificer_n employ_v to_o make_v their_o scholar_n acute_a witty_a and_o know_v in_o all_o kind_n of_o craft_n and_o in_o all_o exercise_n art_n and_o literal_a deceit_n whereby_o it_o appear_v more_o clear_a than_o the_o light_n that_o the_o world_n be_v contrary_a and_o a_o enemy_n to_o god_n now_o here_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a of_o this_o world_n perish_v in_o their_o own_o way_n because_o they_o live_v without_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o kiss_v their_o own_o hand_n and_o adore_v the_o wisdom_n of_o their_o own_o wit_n which_o be_v to_o the_o world_n and_o its_o teacher_n instead_o of_o god_n his_o way_n and_o word_n and_o indeed_o of_o all_o thing_n it_o be_v the_o great_a and_o only_a sin_n and_o the_o very_a fall_n of_o adam_n and_o the_o very_a fountain_n whence_o all_o other_o sin_n do_v flow_v as_o job_n confess_v for_o this_o only_a to_o be_v obedient_a addict_v to_o serve_v himself_o to_o admire_v and_o adore_v himself_o to_o follow_v his_o own_o will_n brief_o to_o be_v his_o own_o and_o to_o serve_v only_a self_n be_v of_o a_o free_a will_n and_o glad_a to_o be_v somewhat_o in_o and_o of_o himself_o and_o to_o do_v to_o omit_v and_o to_o know_v some_o what_o in_o himself_o and_o not_o to_o be_v utter_o void_a of_o all_o name_n will_v work_n and_o subject_n only_o to_o god_n this_o be_v the_o only_a and_o most_o deadly_a sin_n yea_o rather_o the_o sink_n and_o mother_n of_o all_o sin_n for_o the_o delight_n will_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v death_n itself_o and_o a_o man_n be_v thereby_o no_o more_o profitable_a better_a nor_o religious_a than_o a_o dog_n toad_n or_o swine_n in_o his_o death_n for_o when_o they_o die_v all_o their_o misery_n end_v with_o they_o but_o in_o this_o state_n with_o man_n as_o death_n leave_v so_o judgement_n find_v and_o he_o can_v repent_v in_o the_o grave_n but_o his_o torment_n do_v increase_v and_o with_o he_o will_v abide_v forever_o without_o end_n which_o to_o remove_v all_o horror_n which_o to_o the_o wicked_a be_v disquietness_n of_o mind_n trouble_v of_o conscience_n in_o this_o life_n and_o increase_v torment_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v be_v
month_n etc._n etc._n p._n 118._o chap._n 19_o concern_v prophesy_v and_o woman_n speak_v in_o â—e_a church_n p._n 124._o chap._n 20._o concern_v power_n p._n 127._o chap._n 21._o concern_v outhe_n and_o sâ—earing_v p._n 1st_a chap._n 22._o concern_v war_n and_o fight_n p._n 136._o chap._n 23._o concern_v conscience_n p._n 144._o chap._n 24._o concern_v the_o free_a love_n of_o god_n p._n 146._o chap._n 25._o concern_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n p._n 154._o chap._n 26._o concern_v the_o state_n of_o all_o man_n and_o of_o god_n judgement_n and_o also_o of_o his_o calling_n the_o jew_n etc._n etc._n p._n 164._o chap._n 27._o concern_v being_n bear_v and_o bring_v forth_o of_o the_o immortal_a seed_n of_o god_n kingdom_n p._n 169._o chap._n 28._o a_o letter_n to_o the_o committee_n in_o salem_n p._n 175._o chap._n 28._o concern_v cover_n &_o uncover_v the_o head_n p._n 178._o chap._n 29._o concern_v the_o great_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o new-england_n by_o wâ—â—h-craft_n p._n 179._o chap._n 30._o concern_v the_o lord_n harvest_n p._n 210._o chap._n 31._o 〈…〉_o god_n be_v judgement_n upon_o diverâ—_n of_o the_o 〈…〉_o priest_n and_o ruler_n in_o new-england_n 〈◊〉_d p._n 212._o the_o content_n of_o the_o second_o part._n chap._n 1._o concern_v the_o two_o wonderful_a tree_n in_o the_o gardâ—n_n of_o eden_n â—viz_fw-fr the_o tree_n knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n and_o the_o tree_n of_o lâ—â—e_n unknown_a ever_o since_o man_n be_v drive_v out_o of_o paradise_n until_o admit_v to_o return_v again_o p._n 220._o chap._n 2._o concern_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n what_o it_o be_v and_o why_o adam_n be_v shut_v out_o forbid_v and_o withheld_a from_o it_o and_o not_o suffer_v to_o eat_v thereof_o p._n 227._o chap._n 3._o concern_v the_o tâ—ee_v of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n plant_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o adam_n p._n 228._o chap._n 5._o concern_v the_o sin_n of_o covetousness_n p._n â—35_n chap._n 6._o concern_v that_o life_n and_o nature_n of_o it_o which_o god_n require_v of_o all_o man_n p._n 2â—â—_n chap._n 7._o concern_v judgement_n begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o in_o his_o house_n to_o judge_v down_o every_o appearance_n of_o evil_n p._n 258._o friendly_a reader_n although_o the_o follow_a treatise_n have_v be_v very_o long_o detain_v in_o the_o press_n yet_o hope_v thou_o shall_v find_v the_o impression_n pretty_a clear_a of_o error_n as_o to_o the_o main_a except_o the_o mis-numbring_a of_o 〈◊〉_d or_o three_o chapter_n and_o one_o material_a error_n in_o 〈…〉_o 23._o after_o rule_n of_o life_n read_v for_o christ_n be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o 〈…〉_o which_o pray_v amend_v chapter_n i._o concern_v the_o light_n of_o god_n quicken_a spirit_n by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o light_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n by_o which_o the_o righteous_a have_v be_v preserve_v in_o all_o age_n from_o abel_n to_o noah_n abraham_n isaac_n jacob_n joseph_n and_o moses_n in_o who_o day_n the_o lord_n wrought_v wonderful_a great_a deliverance_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o light_n figure_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d by_o day_n and_o in_o the_o pillar_n of_o fire_n by_o night_n by_o which_o be_v israel_n deliverance_n from_o their_o enemy_n which_o perish_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o darkness_n exod._n 13.21_o now_o israel_n in_o that_o day_n be_v command_v to_o remain_v still_o in_o their_o mind_n and_o not_o to_o walk_v after_o their_o own_o lust_n â—nd_v evil_a way_n in_o which_o state_n of_o â—â—â—dience_n to_o the_o liâ—hâ—_n they_o come_v to_o witness_v great_a deliverance_n but_o when_o israel_n through_o their_o disobedience_n feâ—â—_n back_o in_o their_o mind_n from_o the_o light_n and_o power_n of_o god_n spirit_n have_v their_o mind_n turn_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n to_o look_v back_o after_o the_o flesh_n pot_n of_o egypt_n they_o remain_v death_n by_o which_o they_o slight_v the_o lord_n mercy_n despise_v his_o gift_n inward_o as_o they_o despise_v the_o 〈◊〉_d outward_o and_o save_v that_o their_o soul_n 〈…〉_o â—read_v numb_a 21.6_o for_o which_o cause_n of_o disobedience_n the_o lord_n send_v fiery_a serpent_n whereof_o the_o people_n become_v wound_v and_o many_o die_v in_o that_o state_n then_o the_o lord_n in_o reader_n mercy_n towards_o the_o penitent_a preserve_v a_o number_n that_o have_v not_o sin_v unto_o death_n who_o redemption_n be_v wrought_v through_o the_o power_n of_o god_n by_o lift_v up_o the_o braâ—en_n â—â—â—pent_v in_o the_o bewildered_a state_n that_o whosoever_o in_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o light_n of_o god_n power_n come_v to_o beâ—â—â—â—_n the_o 〈◊〉_d serpent_n receive_v 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v a_o true_a 〈◊〉_d god_n 〈◊〉_d fullâ—led_v in_o this_o gospel_n day_n 〈…〉_o christ_n 〈…〉_o divine_a light_n be_v to_o be_v list_v up_o above_o all_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n even_o as_o they_o be_v to_o look_v to_o he_o by_o faith_n aâ—_n he_o be_v to_o be_v outward_o lift_v up_o on_o the_o 〈…〉_o their_o sin_n die_v and_o rise_v again_o for_o as_o moses_n â—â—â—ted_v up_o the_o 〈◊〉_d serpeat_v in_o the_o wilderness_n even_o so_o mast_n the_o sâ—â—_n of_o 〈◊〉_d be_v lift_v up_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o peâ—â—â—_n but_o have_v â—ternaâ—_n life_n john_n 3.14_o 15._o and_o this_o be_v that_o lâ—gâ—t_n which_o have_v be_v the_o path_n of_o the_o just_a in_o all_o agâ—â—_n by_o which_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n be_v enlighten_v to_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o come_v in_o send_v his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v a_o light_n to_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o as_o many_o as_o believe_v in_o he_o may_v be_v save_v for_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n believe_v in_o the_o light_n as_o he_o be_v light_a which_o redeem_v the_o soul_n and_o keep_v it_o alive_a unto_o god_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n come_v to_o be_v redeem_v from_o the_o sting_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o power_n the_o light_n make_v manife_a and_o by_o obedience_n to_o the_o light_a the_o soul_n receive_v pâ—â—er_n from_o god_n which_o set_v up_o the_o light_n above_o all_o other_o lope_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n which_o must_v be_v overcome_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o be_v light_a and_o lise_n before_o the_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d receive_v any_o assurance_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o he_o that_o love_v any_o thing_n more_o than_o christ_n be_v not_o find_v worthy_a to_o receive_v he_o mat._n to_o 27_o 38_o 39_o for_o where_o the_o heart_n be_v set_v in_o the_o love_n of_o aâ—â—_n thing_n more_o than_o to_o love_v the_o light_n the_o soul_n of_o that_o man_n remain_v in_o the_o broad_a way_n where_o the_o venomous_a serpent_n â—e_n which_o draw_v the_o heart_n and_o mind_n from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n inâ—o_v a_o state_n of_o sin_v against_o the_o giâ—â—_n of_o his_o diuâ—â—e_a light_n which_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o his_o spirit_n purchase_v by_o the_o death_n and_o resurrender_n of_o his_o son_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o some_o know_v no_o moâ—â—_n of_o than_o to_o call_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n divine_a light_n in_o the_o heart_n oâ—_n 〈…〉_o a_o stink_v vapour_n from_o hell_n and_o the_o relic_n of_o 〈…〉_o which_o they_o have_v say_v be_v the_o check_n of_o a_o naturaâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o which_o word_n have_v proceed_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o 〈◊〉_d priest_n in_o new_a england_n which_o be_v no_o less_o than_o 〈…〉_o word_n by_o they_o in_o who_o no_o goâ—d_a seed_n can_v take_v 〈…〉_o for_o their_o dischedience_n be_v against_o the_o light_n for_o which_o the_o light_n be_v their_o condemnation_n john_n 3.19_o 20._o for_o the_o 〈…〉_o christ_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n by_o which_o the_o righteâ—_n be_v have_v be_v preserve_v in_o all_o age_n which_o the_o faithful_a 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o save_n of_o their_o soul_n in_o this_o day_n for_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n by_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n be_v â—ernal_a life_n to_o they_o that_o believe_v for_o it_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o kingdom_n sow_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a who_o witness_n their_o life_n in_o christ_n the_o hope_n of_o glory_n in_o who_o be_v the_o suâ—â—â—hing_n of_o thing_n past_a wherein_o the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n â—â—ed_v and_o dye_v in_o the_o holy_a faith_n of_o god_n promise_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d i_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n for_o a_o light_a 〈◊〉_d the_o whole_a worldâ—_n according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n of_o isâ—â—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d 58_o 8._o then_o shall_v thy_o light_n break_v forth_o as_o the_o mâ—râ—ing_n and_o thy_o health_n shall_v spring_v forth_o speed_o and_o thy_o righteousness_n shall_v go_v before_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v thy_o reward_n
the_o father_n in_o full_a power_n majesty_n and_o dominion_n be_v god_n over_o all_o and_o in_o all_o for_o evermore_o who_o the_o world_n have_v in_o great_a dispute_n and_o many_o controversy_n have_v rise_v to_o the_o destroy_n of_o many_o thousand_o of_o people_n life_n when_o that_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o christ_n come_v not_o to_o destroy_v menâ—_n life_n but_o to_o save_v and_o make_v alive_a leave_v this_o example_n that_o wheat_n and_o tare_n shall_v grow_v together_o until_o the_o harvest_n lest_o in_o gather_v the_o tare_n they_o root_v up_o also_o the_o wheat_n with_o they_o mat._n 13_o 28_o 29_o 30._o from_o which_o save_v christ_n proceed_v to_o another_o parable_n compare_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o a_o grain_n of_o mustardseed_n be_v account_v the_o least_o of_o all_o grain_n seeds_n which_o be_v grow_v up_o it_o become_v the_o great_a among_o herb_n and_o become_v a_o tree_n that_o the_o bâ—rds_n of_o thâ—_n air_n come_v to_o lodge_v in_o the_o branch_n thereof_o mat._n 13.31_o 32._o and_o in_o the_o 33_o verâ—_n christ_n liken_n the_o kingdom_n unto_o leven_a hide_v in_o three_o measure_n of_o meaâ—_n until_o the_o whole_a be_v leaven_v these_o thing_n be_v speak_v in_o parable_n that_o the_o say_v of_o the_o prophet_n may_v be_v fullfil_v in_o the_o â—ttering_a thing_n which_o have_v be_v keep_v secret_a from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n which_o now_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o light_n through_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o also_o leave_v upon_o record_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o truth_n that_o in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n people_n may_v learn_v and_o come_v to_o understand_v that_o people_n perish_v be_v not_o altogether_o for_o want_v of_o knowledge_n but_o for_o want_v of_o obedience_n to_o that_o measure_n of_o light_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v for_o he_o that_o be_v faithful_a in_o that_o which_o be_v little_a be_v make_v ruler_n over_o more_o for_o as_o the_o grain_n of_o mustard_n seed_n have_v the_o light_n be_v â—own_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o many_o which_o have_v receive_v as_o one_o talon_n and_o in_o other_o who_o have_v receive_v more_o so_o that_o where_o much_o be_v give_v much_o be_v require_v and_o where_o more_o or_o less_o if_o it_o light_v on_o good_a ground_n it_o become_v the_o great_a among_o herb_n in_o the_o lord_n garden_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n abundant_o to_o the_o praise_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n holy_a name_n also_o the_o little_a leaven_n have_v in_o three_o measure_n of_o meal_n imply_v the_o whole_a man_n till_o the_o whole_a become_v leaven_v into_o a_o new_a lump_n of_o the_o heavenly_a nature_n of_o god_n kingdom_n in_o christ_n jesus_n which_o as_o man_n come_v into_o a_o true_a christian_a state_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n divine_a light_n &_o quicken_a word_n or_o his_o spirit_n which_o have_v be_v hand_v â—orth_o through_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o light_n they_o through_o obedience_n may_v come_v to_o witness_v eternal_a life_n by_o jesus_n christ_n which_o thing_n one_o will_v think_v be_v sufficient_a to_o encourage_v all_o to_o yield_v their_o obedience_n to_o the_o gâ—â—t_n of_o god_n divine_a light_n for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n nor_o a_o inâ—ent_n of_o the_o mind_n but_o the_o light_n make_v it_o manifest_a which_o to_o obey_v be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o disobey_v be_v death_n for_o to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n but_o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n and_o peace_n rom._n â—_o 6_o for_o while_o man_n â—emain_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o light_n they_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v in_o which_o state_n they_o be_v servant_n to_o righteousness_n but_o while_o man_n be_v in_o disobedience_n to_o the_o light_n it_o be_v account_v before_o the_o â—ord_n as_o rebellion_n which_o be_v as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d witchcraft_n for_o it_o be_v the_o willing_a and_o obedient_a that_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d the_o good_a land_n which_o 〈◊〉_d only_o extend_v to_o the_o christ_n of_o 〈…〉_o to_o the_o lâ—ght_n who_o walk_v in_o the_o right_a as_o 〈…〉_o â—â—dallght_n and_o â—n_n christ_n the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o light_n hauâ—_n they_o fethâ—â—sh_v pâ—one_v with_o another_o and_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cleansâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o from_o their_o sin_n 1_o john_n 1_o 7_o for_o christ_n be_v the_o light_a 〈◊〉_d the_o â—oeld_n and_o he_o that_o follow_v christ_n shall_v not_o walk_v in_o darkâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o have_v the_o light_n of_o life_n joh._n 8.12_o now_o 〈◊〉_d this_o 〈…〉_o it_o 〈◊〉_d the_o disobedient_a who_o eye_n be_v blâ—ndeâ—_n 〈…〉_o of_o 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d gor._n 4.4_o awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v in_o sin_n and_o christ_n will_v give_v thou_o light_n for_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v reprovable_a in_o the_o heâ—â—t_n of_o man_n be_v reprove_v by_o the_o light_n for_o whatsoever_o do_v make_v manifest_a be_v light_a ephe._n 5.13_o 1â—_n by_o which_o it_o be_v manifest_v that_o man_n condemnation_n be_v of_o himself_o in_o that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v faithful_a to_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n divine_a light_n because_o his_o deed_n be_v evil_a for_o every_o man_n that_o do_v evil_a hate_v the_o light_n neither_o come_v to_o the_o light_n lest_o his_o deed_n shall_v be_v reprovea_fw-mi joh._n 3.19_o 20._o but_o he_o that_o do_v truth_n come_v to_o the_o light_n that_o his_o â—eâ—ds_n may_v be_v manifest_a that_o they_o be_v wrought_v in_o god_n cap._n 3.21_o for_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v the_o fountain_n and_o well_o spring_v of_o all_o life_n and_o light_n in_o who_o the_o faithful_a of_o god_n shall_v for_o evermore_o remain_v in_o the_o holy_a city_n of_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n where_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o sun_n moon_n nor_o star_n to_o shine_v in_o it_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n right_v it_o and_o christ_n the_o lamb_n of_o god_n be_v the_o light_n thereof_o and_o the_o nation_n of_o they_o that_o have_v be_v obedient_a to_o the_o light_n of_o god_n gift_n by_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o shall_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o it_o rev._n 21.23_o 24._o so_o the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v god_n of_o all_o life_n and_o light_n and_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n of_o light_n which_o all_o man_n in_o measure_n have_v receive_v that_o they_o may_v yield_v their_o obedience_n to_o the_o requiring_n of_o it_o that_o by_o it_o their_o understanding_n may_v come_v to_o be_v more_o &_o more_o enlarge_v towards_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o light_n that_o by_o he_o through_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n they_o may_v come_v thorough_o to_o see_v and_o perceive_v to_o hear_v and_o understand_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n treasure_v up_o in_o â—hrist_n for_o all_o they_o that_o love_v the_o appearance_n of_o his_o â—ight_n in_o their_o own_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o his_o spirit_n of_o â—race_n which_o in_o measure_n all_o man_n have_v receive_v and_o it_o preach_v life_n and_o salvation_n to_o all_o that_o be_v find_v in_o faithful_a obedience_n to_o it_o but_o it_o preach_v condemnation_n woe_n and_o misery_n to_o all_o that_o live_v in_o a_o know_a life_n of_o disobedience_n to_o it_o which_o state_n of_o so_o live_v be_v no_o less_o than_o to_o crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n afresh_o and_o to_o trample_v under_o foot_n all_o that_o ever_o christ_n have_v do_v and_o suffer_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o that_o man_n or_o woman_n which_o be_v find_v in_o a_o know_a state_n of_o disobedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o be_v that_o gift_n of_o his_o divine_a light_n which_o will_v not_o loose_v it_o honour_n either_o by_o the_o salvation_n or_o condemnation_n of_o all_o mankind_n even_o as_o their_o obedience_n or_o disobedience_n have_v be_v in_o this_o life_n according_o will_v be_v their_o reward_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v which_o be_v matter_n for_o all_o to_o consider_v before_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v lest_o strive_v and_o the_o day_n of_o god_n grace_n be_v over_o with_o they_o that_o perish_v through_o a_o life_n of_o know_a disobedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n divine_a light_n which_o come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o his_o own_o work_n in_o they_o that_o believe_v concern_v christ_n the_o true_a seed_n and_o everlasting_a covenant_n of_o god_n to_o his_o people_n this_o be_v the_o christ_n which_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n in_o their_o day_n and_o eneration_n prophesy_v to_o come_v and_o to_o finish_v sin_n and_o to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o transgression_n in_o all_o thaâ—_n true_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n which_o according_a to_o god_n appoint_v
time_n the_o word_n be_v make_v fesh_n and_o dwell_v among_o the_o son_n &_o daughter_n of_o man_n and_o they_o behold_v his_o glory_n the_o glory_n as_o of_o the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n joh._n 1.14_o and_o this_o be_v christ_n unto_o who_o all_o thing_n of_o the_o father_n be_v deliver_v both_o in_o â—eaven_n and_o earth_n and_o no_o man_n know_v he_o but_o the_o father_n neither_o know_v anâ—_n man_n the_o father_n save_o the_o son_n and_o he_o to_o who_o the_o son_n will_v reveal_v he_o mat._n 11.27_o by_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o all_o revelation_n be_v not_o cease_v come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n vers_n 28._o here_o christ_n have_v promise_v rest_n unto_o all_o that_o will_v come_v unto_o he_o but_o how_o shall_v they_o come_v unto_o he_o by_o faith_n in_o obedience_n to_o that_o measure_n of_o his_o divine_a light_n of_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v place_v in_o their_o heart_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n talon_n give_v to_o man_n for_o this_o end_n that_o he_o shall_v improve_v it_o to_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o salvation_n of_o his_o own_o immortal_a soul_n by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o evidence_n of_o who_o spirit_n give_v life_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o that_o man_n who_o cleart_n mind_n and_o spirit_n be_v faithful_a to_o his_o gift_n for_o the_o scripture_n restâ—le_a that_o christ_n afford_v unto_o all_o they_o that_o by_o true_a faith_n come_v unto_o he_o search_v the_o scripture_n for_o in_o they_o â—e_v think_v to_o have_v eternal_a life_n and_o they_o be_v they_o that_o testify_v of_o i_o and_o you_o will_v not_o come_v to_o i_o that_o you_o may_v have_v life_n job_n 5.39_o 40._o here_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o christ_n own_o word_n that_o to_o search_v the_o holy_a scripture_n without_o the_o true_a save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o spirit_n which_o move_v in_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n and_o give_v they_o utterance_n to_o declare_v his_o will_n and_o mind_n according_a as_o contain_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n without_o which_o in_o some_o measure_n man_n can_v profit_v or_o benefit_n towards_o salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n by_o their_o read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o they_o that_o will_v not_o come_v to_o the_o inward_a evidence_n of_o god_n gift_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o grace_n they_o have_v not_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o they_o joh._n 5.42_o for_o jesus_n christ_n the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o seed_n of_o the_o kingdom_n he_o have_v god_n give_v to_o be_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n of_o grace_n light_n and_o life_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v and_o tremble_v at_o the_o power_n of_o his_o word_n and_o steadfast_o remain_v in_o the_o belief_n of_o his_o holy_a name_n which_o be_v no_o less_o than_o to_o give_v up_o in_o their_o whole_a desire_n of_o heart_n and_o mind_n to_o serve_v he_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n in_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n with_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n mind_n soul_n and_o spirit_n for_o unto_o he_o it_o do_v belong_v and_o unto_o such_o belong_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n by_o the_o suffering_n of_o his_o son_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o do_v extend_v salvation_n to_o their_o soul_n for_o god_n in_o tender_a love_n &_o mercy_n towards_o all_o man_n fall_v short_a of_o his_o glory_n by_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n do_v tender_a the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n the_o lord_n jesus_n by_o the_o call_n of_o his_o good_a spirit_n of_o grace_n life_n and_o light_n which_o remain_v not_o in_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n but_o in_o the_o newness_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o have_v no_o relation_n to_o the_o save_n of_o that_o soul_n which_o remain_v in_o sin_n term_n of_o life_n &_o have_v receive_v the_o inward_a evidence_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o condemn_v for_o every_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n which_o be_v not_o agreeable_a with_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n of_o which_o every_o man_n have_v receive_v a_o measure_n in_o his_o own_o heart_n to_o justify_v or_o condemn_v even_o as_o his_o work_n appear_v before_o the_o lord_n so_o shall_v be_v his_o reward_n if_o of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n than_o life_n and_o peace_n will_v follow_v but_o if_o it_o be_v of_o sin_n and_o unbelief_n than_o death_n hell_n and_o destruction_n will_v be_v the_o portion_n of_o he_o or_o she_o which_o die_v in_o such_o a_o state_n for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n so_o they_o that_o die_v in_o sin_n be_v free_a from_o righteousness_n have_v no_o part_n lot_z nor_o share_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o hope_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o their_o hope_n shall_v be_v cut_v as_o the_o spider_n web_n which_o shall_v perish_v for_o evermore_o for_o christ_n come_v not_o to_o save_v people_n in_o their_o sin_n but_o to_o save_v and_o redeem_v from_o sin_n and_o transgression_n 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his_o heart_n learn_v to_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o work_v his_o righteousness_n which_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o what_o god_n require_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o spiritual_o move_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o who_o day_n of_o visitation_n be_v not_o over_o for_o christ_n rule_v over_o all_o and_o will_v in_o no_o way_n fall_v short_a of_o his_o honour_n either_o by_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o one_o or_o condemnation_n of_o the_o other_o for_o christ_n by_o the_o measure_n of_o his_o spirit_n be_v in_o all_o except_o reprobate_n 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o it_o be_v matter_n of_o great_a concern_v for_o people_n to_o examine_v their_o own_o heart_n whether_o by_o true_a faith_n christ_n abide_v in_o they_o for_o the_o body_n of_o man_n where_o christ_n by_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o divine_a light_n and_o spirit_n live_v be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o if_o any_o man_n defile_v the_o temple_n of_o 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be_v produce_v to_o the_o same_o effect_n that_o christ_n live_v and_o move_v by_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o divine_a light_n and_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o truth_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n and_o that_o their_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n for_o christ_n by_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o spirit_n life_n and_o light_n to_o dwell_v in_o which_o if_o people_n both_o young_a and_o old_a will_v forsake_v their_o vanity_n and_o apply_v their_o mind_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o own_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o divine_a light_n and_o quicken_a word_n of_o his_o spirit_n as_o by_o record_n for_o their_o help_n
for_o he_o come_v not_o too_o do_v oy_fw-mi man_n life_n and_o estate_n but_o his_o come_n be_v for_o this_o end_n to_o save_v that_o which_o he_o have_v make_v alive_a by_o call_v sinner_n to_o repentance_n which_o by_o obedience_n through_o faith_n find_v mercy_n and_o enter_v into_o that_o hope_n by_o which_o the_o righteous_a have_v be_v preserve_v in_o all_o age_n heb._n 11.2_o to_o 40._o for_o it_o be_v the_o just_a that_o live_v by_o faith_n â—ab_n 2.4_o and_o therein_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o â—od_n reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n rom._n 1.17_o which_o prove_v that_o the_o righteous_a by_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v the_o just_a that_o live_v by_o faith_n have_v yield_v their_o obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n grace_n which_o give_v they_o the_o hope_n of_o christ_n through_o his_o death_n and_o rise_v again_o to_o life_n by_o who_o spirit_n of_o grace_n life_n and_o light_n they_o come_v to_o receive_v a_o assurance_n bâ—_n faith_n of_o that_o bless_a hope_n in_o christ_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o immortal_a soul_n for_o through_o faith_n by_o grace_n be_v the_o righteous_a save_v for_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n ephes_n 2_o 8._o and_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v life_n eternal_a unto_o they_o that_o be_v not_o find_v clothe_v with_o any_o thing_n of_o their_o own_o righteousness_n but_o altogether_o clothe_v with_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n ephes_n 3.9_o which_o 〈◊〉_d work_v bâ—_n love_n and_o be_v that_o faith_n which_o â—orâ—s_v into_o thâ—vâ—ity_n of_o the_o one_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n ephes_n 4.13_o in_o which_o state_n the_o righteous_a 〈…〉_o â—â—â—tified_a bâ—_n faith_n and_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o the_o lord_n jesus_n â—hrist_n rom_n 5_o 1._o and_o by_o he_o have_v the_o â—aith_n 〈◊〉_d access_n by_o faith_n into_o the_o grace_n wherein_o they_o stand_v and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o they_o glory_n in_o tribulation_n also_o know_v that_o tribulation_n work_v patience_n and_o patience_n work_v experience_n and_o experience_n work_v hope_n and_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shâ—d_v abroad_o in_o their_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o they_o rom._n 5.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o which_o thing_n be_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o his_o faithful_a servant_n &_o messenger_n of_o truth_n leave_v upon_o holy_a record_n that_o people_n may_v learn_v to_o keep_v low_a in_o their_o mind_n from_o the_o love_n of_o all_o vanity_n and_o thing_n of_o a_o perish_a nature_n that_o so_o they_o may_v come_v to_o give_v whole_o up_o in_o their_o mind_n to_o retain_v god_n in_o their_o thought_n by_o which_o through_o faith_n and_o obedience_n they_o may_v not_o fall_v short_a in_o the_o hope_n of_o god_n heavenly_a riches_n which_o be_v treasure_v up_o in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o all_o they_o that_o by_o faith_n and_o obedience_n live_v up_o to_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n life_n and_o light_n whereby_o the_o faithful_a have_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o god_n durable_a riches_n which_o be_v that_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o all_o they_o that_o by_o true_a faith_n live_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o appearance_n of_o christ_n in_o their_o heart_n such_o so_o live_v and_o so_o die_v shall_v in_o no_o way_n fall_v short_a in_o the_o true_a hope_n of_o jesus_n christ_n concern_v perfection_n and_o that_o warfare_n which_o the_o faithful_a be_v to_o pass_v through_o before_o they_o come_v to_o witness_v free_a and_o full_a redemption_n from_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n according_a as_o will_v appear_v by_o what_o follow_v god_n be_v perfect_a just_a and_o holy_a in_o all_o his_o work_n and_o gift_n towards_o all_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n for_o every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n come_v from_o the_o fathêr_n of_o all_o grace_n life_n and_o light_n with_o who_o there_o be_v no_o variableness_n nor_o shadow_n of_o turn_v jam._n 1.17_o but_o in_o man_n the_o heart_n above_o all_o thing_n be_v deceitful_a and_o desperate_o wicked_a who_o can_v know_v it_o save_o the_o lord_n that_o make_v man_n in_o his_o own_o image_n after_o his_o own_o likeness_n make_v he_o he_o and_o give_v he_o dominion_n over_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o earth_n jer._n 17._o â—_o gen._n 1_o 26._o command_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n for_o in_o that_o day_n wherein_o he_o do_v eat_v thereof_o he_o shall_v sure_o die_v gen_fw-la 2.17_o which_o command_n through_o disobedience_n man_n break_v by_o which_o he_o bring_v the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n into_o a_o state_n of_o lust_n which_o through_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o enemy_n to_o his_o own_o feed_n in_o the_o heart_n draw_v the_o natural_a mind_n to_o lust_n after_o that_o evil_n which_o bring_v sin_n and_o sin_n bring_v death_n oveâ—_n the_o soul_n for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n but_o the_o gift_n oâ—_n god_n â—s_v eternal_a lâ—â—e_n unto_o they_o who_o do_v not_o remain_v in_o that_o first_o staâ—e_v of_o degeneration_n sin_v against_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n for_o as_o the_o child_n of_o man_n selâ—_n short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n through_o the_o i_o all_o of_o the_o first_o man_n earthly_a so_o the_o child_n from_o adam_n 〈◊〉_d faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o â—od_n shall_v be_v save_v through_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n the_o second_o adamâ—om_n â—om_z heaven_n spiritual_a who_o require_v perfect_a obedience_n of_o all_o man_n to_o his_o holy_a command_n that_o their_o soul_n through_o faith_n in_o he_o may_v be_v save_v for_o only_o they_o be_v save_v which_o perfect_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o he_o be_v able_a and_o willing_a to_o give_v they_o power_n that_o be_v willing_a to_o keep_v his_o command_n â—or_a which_z end_n of_o man_n salvation_n he_o have_v command_v people_n to_o be_v â—â—â—â—ect_n even_o as_o god_n be_v perfect_a mat._n 5.48_o which_o command_n by_o jesus_n christ_n seem_v too_o straight_o for_o many_o to_o receive_v into_o their_o belief_n of_o ever_o attain_v such_o a_o state_n in_o this_o life_n that_o they_o either_o distrust_v in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n â—y_a jesus_n christ_n or_o otherwise_o they_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o part_v with_o all_o their_o sin_n to_o gain_v christ_n for_o sin_n make_v a_o partition_n wall_n between_o god_n and_o man_n soul_n that_o it_o can_v come_v to_o receive_v the_o income_n of_o god_n divine_a love_n by_o jesus_n christ_n for_o all_o sin_n be_v of_o unrighteousness_n and_o all_o unrighteousness_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n which_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o sin_n who_o work_n of_o darkness_n have_v no_o relation_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n neither_o can_v any_o enter_v god_n holy_a place_n before_o they_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n but_o he_o that_o serve_v the_o lord_n and_o keep_v all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n do_v witness_v a_o perfect_a state_n in_o this_o life_n mat._n 19.20_o 21._o &_o 5.48_o and_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v full_a and_o clear_a that_o such_o as_o fear_v god_n and_o wrought_a righteousness_n be_v perfect_a man_n for_o noah_n which_o walk_v with_o god_n be_v a_o perfect_a man_n and_o god_n command_v abraham_n to_o be_v perfect_a gen._n 17.1_o also_o job_n be_v a_o perfect_a mâ—n_z be_v upright_o and_o one_o that_o feaâ—ed_v god_n and_o eschew_v evil_a job_n 1.1_o &_o cap._n â—_o 2_o 3._o in_o which_o trial_n of_o job_n faith_n he_o saidâ—_n that_o god_n will_v not_o cast_v away_o a_o perfect_a man_n jâ—b_v 8.20_o which_o manifest_v that_o such_o have_v be_v perfect_a man_n in_o this_o life_n otherways_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o have_v suffer_v a_o account_n of_o the_o same_o to_o have_v be_v record_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d scripture_n of_o truth_n also_o david_n be_v a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n except_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o vriah_n of_o which_o he_o repent_v which_o can_v not_o have_v be_v have_v not_o david_n be_v a_o perfect_a man_n for_o he_o that_o be_v not_o perfect_a in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o keep_v his_o command_n he_o be_v not_o a_o man_n after_o the_o nature_n of_o christ_n who_o perfect_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o god_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n in_o who_o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v perfect_v by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o come_v to_o
stink_a vapour_n from_o hell_n now_o we_o know_v that_o with_o god_n there_o dwell_v no_o imperfect_a thing_n but_o with_o the_o devil_n dwell_v all_o unrighteousness_n and_o with_o he_o remain_v all_o they_o that_o live_v and_o die_v in_o theiâ—_n sin_n for_o all_o they_o that_o remain_v in_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n they_o be_v never_o free_a from_o the_o devil_n power_n which_o if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o restra_v power_n of_o god_n the_o devil_n by_o they_o that_o serve_v he_o will_v soon_o destroy_v the_o whole_a heritage_n of_o god_n which_o as_o yet_o remain_v the_o body_n on_o this_o side_n the_o grave_a for_o the_o devil_n fin_v from_o the_o beginning_n and_o his_o work_n be_v to_o lay_v waste_n god_n heritage_n and_o to_o destroy_v all_o that_o which_o be_v good_a now_o so_o this_o purpose_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n make_v manifest_a that_o he_o â—â—ght_n destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n 1_o joh._n 3._o â—_o for_o whosoever_o commit_v sin_n transgress_v the_o 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people_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n make_v manifest_a by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o come_v to_o destroy_v all_o the_o devil_n power_n which_o to_o i_o many_o teacher_n in_o this_o age_n seem_v to_o uphold_v through_o their_o imperfect_a preach_v that_o a_o body_n of_o sin_n remain_v with_o all_o man_n to_o the_o end_n of_o this_o life_n then_o where_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n remain_v it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o there_o remain_v the_o devil_n power_n which_o do_v bewitch_v people_n to_o commit_v sin_n because_o all_o unrighteousness_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o sin_n be_v of_o unrighteousness_n then_o they_o that_o commit_v sin_n be_v servant_n to_o sin_n even_o as_o we_o daily_o see_v to_o the_o grief_n &_o trouble_n of_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n to_o see_v such_o a_o know_a life_n of_o disobedience_n among_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o new_a england_n among_o who_o the_o devil_n power_n rule_v in_o their_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o 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to_o bewitch_v other_o into_o the_o work_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o of_o this_o nature_n be_v the_o bewitch_a of_o one_o another_o to_o serve_v the_o devil_n in_o the_o work_v of_o the_o flesh_n with_o which_o witchcraft_n be_v include_v gal._n 5.20_o then_o if_o they_o that_o despise_a moses_n law_n be_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o without_o mercy_n under_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n how_o much_o great_a punishment_n suppose_v you_o be_v they_o find_v worthy_a of_o who_o live_v in_o rebellion_n against_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n in_o this_o gospel_n day_n be_v they_o not_o to_o be_v cut_v off_o without_o mercy_n by_o the_o just_a hand_n of_o god_n judgement_n under_o three_o witness_n viz._n the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n heb_fw-mi 10_o 28_o 29._o which_o if_o otherways_o that_o the_o command_n in_o the_o law_n remain_v of_o not_o suffer_v a_o witch_n to_o live_v in_o this_o gospel_n day_n than_o the_o false_a worshipper_n the_o adulterer_n and_o the_o adultress_n with_o the_o 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do_v will_n provide_v that_o man_n in_o his_o misery_n and_o in_o enmity_n to_o god_n may_v not_o forever_o lead_v a_o wretched_a and_o calamitous_a life_n for_o which_o cause_n he_o drive_v he_o out_o of_o paradise_n from_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n into_o his_o house_n of_o penance_n as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o world_n and_o show_v he_o a_o way_n whereby_o he_o may_v agâ—in_v come_v out_o of_o death_n into_o paradise_n to_o the_o tree_n of_o â—ternal_a life_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o fence_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n with_o a_o fly_a cherub_n and_o glitter_a sword_n lest_o adam_n in_o his_o banishment_n will_v eat_v life_n for_o it_o seem_v better_a to_o god_n that_o man_n shall_v die_v and_o so_o by_o death_n put_v off_o this_o miserable_a life_n and_o change_v it_o to_o be_v translate_v to_o a_o better_a for_o he_o know_v that_o life_n after_o this_o death_n cold_a calamâ—y_n and_o banishment_n will_v be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o welcome_a and_o he_o the_o more_o dear_a unto_o god_n after_o victory_n therefore_o god_n who_o can_v hate_v the_o son_n of_o man_n ever_o deal_v merciful_o with_o they_o howsoever_o he_o handle_v they_o if_o they_o will_v take_v it_o in_o good_a part_n and_o not_o suspect_v he_o to_o be_v their_o enemy_n for_o such_o indeed_o be_v the_o nature_n and_o suspicion_n of_o man_n heart_n now_o may_v it_o not_o thus_o be_v that_o for_o a_o great_a evidence_n or_o testimony_n that_o the_o same_o thing_n do_v likewise_o happen_v in_o the_o tree_n paradise_n i._n e._n adam_n heart_n as_o there_o be_v the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n which_o be_v the_o seed_n speech_n council_n knowledge_n wisdom_n and_o will_n of_o the_o serpent_n so_o there_o be_v also_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n the_o seed_n speech_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n or_o of_o the_o woman_n and_o as_o god_n and_o the_o devil_n be_v even_o so_o be_v these_o two_o seed_n or_o two_o tree_n so_o contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o that_o one_o 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they_o be_v as_o far_o divide_v asunder_o as_o heaven_n and_o hell_n he_o that_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n that_o be_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o can_v die_v nor_o sin_n for_o his_o fruit_n do_v eat_v the_o eater_n and_o translate_v he_o into_o his_o own_o nature_n that_o be_v into_o life_n as_o elsewhere_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o eat_v christ_n flâ—sh_n for_o indeed_o it_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o eat_v christ_n and_o to_o drink_v his_o blood_n to_o live_v in_o his_o word_n to_o believe_v to_o know_v god_n and_o the_o like_a as_o likewise_o it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o believe_v in_o adam_n to_o live_v in_o adam_n to_o die_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n to_o obey_v the_o seed_n and_o word_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o to_o become_v god_n therefore_o he_o that_o eat_v of_o the_o deadly_a tree_n and_o cleave_v to_o the_o word_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o serpent_n be_v bear_v of_o satan_n and_o afflict_a he_o live_v in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o therefore_o can_v do_v well_o or_o please_v god_n as_o contrary_a wise_a the_o other_o can_v sin_v do_v evil_a or_o displease_v god_n therefore_o he_o that_o will_v have_v the_o one_o must_v needs_o part_v with_o the_o other_o they_o must_v of_o necessity_n go_v out_o of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o adam_n and_o the_o serpent_n and_o from_o the_o forbid_a tree_n that_o so_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n may_v enter_v to_o abide_v in_o they_o adam_z and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n must_v die_v in_o they_o that_o christ_n may_v live_v in_o they_o and_o the_o spirit_n may_v have_v the_o government_n the_o life_n of_o the_o one_o be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o other_o and_o the_o weakness_n of_o one_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o other_o for_o no_o man_n can_v serve_v two_o master_n and_o in_o vain_a shall_v man_n strive_v to_o reconcile_v god_n and_o adam_n or_o christ_n and_o the_o serpent_n light_n and_o darkness_n the_o old_a man_n and_o the_o new_a god_n and_o beliel_n or_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o the_o temple_n of_o idol_n chap._n iii_o concern_v the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n plant_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o adam_n that_o be_v the_o seed_n speech_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o that_o great_a idol_n anti_n christ_n sin_n death_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o beast_n speak_v of_o in_o daniel_n and_o the_o revelation_n which_o be_v the_o great_a and_o most_o ordinary_a worship_v of_o angel_n what_o be_v it_o that_o man_n think_v be_v the_o beast_n of_o which_o daniel_n write_v that_o resist_v and_o blaspheme_v the_o the_o most_o high_a and_o kill_v the_o saint_n be_v it_o not_o that_o old_a serpent_n that_o overthrow_v adam_n and_o eve_n and_o what_o be_v the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a what_o be_v the_o shameless_a king_n and_o antichrist_n of_o which_o daniel_n write_v and_o paul_n to_o the_o thessalonian_o and_o what_o be_v that_o many_o head_a beast_n which_o the_o whole_a world_n adore_v which_o be_v speak_v of_o in_o the_o revelation_n and_o what_o be_v sin_n what_o be_v death_n what_o be_v the_o devil_n himself_o but_o every_o man_n own_o will_n wisdom_n reason_n religion_n righteousness_n skill_n delight_n for_o which_o cause_n paul_n call_v it_o death_n itself_o enmity_n against_o god_n and_o folly_n before_o he_o and_o the_o apostle_n james_n call_v it_o earthly_a humane_a devilish_a wisdom_n because_o these_o three_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o and_o that_o be_v devilish_a which_o be_v mere_o humane_a and_o contrary_a wise_a man_n the_o devil_n adam_n and_o the_o serpent_n be_v the_o same_o and_o do_v agree_v for_o the_o serpent_n do_v so_o instill_v this_o wisdom_n and_o feinged_a goodness_n into_o the_o nature_n of_o adam_n that_o the_o serpent_n seed_n and_o word_n be_v in_o adam_n make_v a_o corporal_a man_n so_o that_o now_o the_o same_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v of_o they_o 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