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henceforth_o and_o for_o ever_o so_o that_o this_o be_v a_o promise_n to_o all_o the_o seed_n and_o that_o for_o ever_o which_o promise_n be_v fulfil_v to_o all_o faithful_a believer_n in_o christ_n jesus_n therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n if_o any_o maâ—_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o iâ—_n none_o of_o he_o rom._n 8.9_o and_o herein_o thâ—_n sonship_n be_v establish_v even_o in_o thiâ—_n spirit_n or_o abide_v unction_n oâ—_n anoint_v as_o the_o apostle_n witness_v ver_fw-la 14._o for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v leâ—_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o be_v the_o sonâ—_n of_o god_n thus_o the_o anoint_v witâ—_n the_o spirit_n typify_v by_o the_o precious_a ointment_n that_o be_v poureâ—_n upon_o aaron_n head_n and_o run_v dowâ—_n to_o the_o skirt_n of_o his_o garment_n thiâ—_n anoint_v with_o the_o spirit_n runâ—_n down_o from_o our_o highpriest_n to_o thâ—_n low_a of_o his_o servant_n he_o waâ—_n anoint_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o his_o fellow_n but_o we_o all_o of_o his_o fullness_n receive_v every_o one_o a_o measure_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o so_o be_v hereby_o state_v by_o this_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n into_o sonship_n and_o heir-ship_n with_o he_o if_o child_n than_o heir_n heir_n of_o god_n and_o joynt-heir_n with_o christ_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 8.17_o and_o this_o state_n or_o spiritual_a condition_n carry_v its_o own_o evidence_n in_o itself_o for_o the_o spirit_n itself_o bear_v witness_n with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 16._o and_o as_o this_o spirit_n or_o unction_n be_v a_o guide_n to_o the_o child_n of_o light_n lead_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o witness_n to_o
that_o be_v with_o he_o when_o the_o hoâ—â—_n ghost_n fall_v on_o all_o they_o that_o hear_v â—â—e_z word_n ver_fw-la 44._o now_o where_o â—hrist_n and_o his_o spirit_n be_v receive_v it_o â—â—rnes_v the_o heart_n from_o sin_n and_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d to_o righteousness_n and_o this_o turâ—ing_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n from_o â—n_n to_o righteousness_n be_v repentance_n 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o a_o little_a remorse_n or_o sorrow_n â—or_a sin_n past_o only_a and_o yet_o continue_v therein_o but_o turn_v from_o â—t_a towards_o righteousness_n that_o be_v repentance_n so_o all_o these_o thing_n accompany_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o the_o true_a preach_v of_o christ_n â—nd_v receive_v of_o he_o it_o open_v the_o â—yes_n to_o see_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o â—is_n merciful_a kindness_n in_o christ_n jeâ—us_n and_o this_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o so_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n this_o be_v true_a repentance_n that_o so_o they_o may_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o inheritance_n among_o â—hem_n which_o be_v sanctify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n act._n 26.18_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n enter_v into_o the_o heart_n by_o faith_n or_o in_o believe_v turn_v it_o or_o convert_v it_o from_o sin_n to_o god_n by_o renew_v of_o it_o and_o so_o wash_v 〈◊〉_d from_o its_o filthiness_n by_o the_o blood_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n and_o sanctifyes_n it_o therefore_o say_v christ_n except_o i_o wash_v theâ—_n thou_o have_v no_o part_n in_o i_o here_o be_v thâ—_n wash_a and_o sprinkle_v by_o thâ—_n blood_n here_o be_v the_o be_v bear_v again_o of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n without_o which_o one_o can_v enter_v into_o thâ—_n kingdom_n of_o god_n here_o be_v the_o worâ—_n of_o regeneration_n without_o whicâ—_n one_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n 〈◊〉_d god_n joh._n 3._o so_o now_o all_o thing_n aâ—â—_n become_v new_a and_o the_o stream_n turneâ—_n the_o stream_n of_o that_o man_n heart_n 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v downward_o towards_o thâ—_n earth_n and_o towards_o evil_n be_v noâ—_n turn_v upward_o towards_o god_n anâ—_n towards_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a long_v after_o a_o participation_n of_o goâ—_n heavenly_a nature_n and_o holiness_n which_o it_o have_v receive_v a_o taste_n 〈◊〉_d and_o as_o a_o new_a bear_v babe_n he_o now_o desire_n and_o belong_v after_o the_o sinceâ—_n milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o he_o maâ—_n grow_v thereby_o and_o feel_v more_o anâ—_n more_o fellowship_n with_o the_o heavenâ—â—_n nature_n flourish_v of_o wit_n and_o eloquence_n which_o please_v the_o itch_a ear_n will_v not_o satisfy_v this_o hunger_a babe_n but_o the_o sincere_a uncorrupted_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n which_o add_v strength_n and_o growth_n thus_o i_o say_v god_n let_v in_o something_o of_o himself_o and_o heavenly_a nature_n by_o faith_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o they_o taste_v of_o that_o heavenly_a nature_n may_v press_v after_o a_o further_a enjoyment_n thereof_o and_o to_o be_v more_o and_o more_o fill_v therewith_o and_o thus_o faith_n be_v a_o inward_a work_n wrought_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n open_v the_o heart_n to_o receive_v the_o love_n of_o god_n whereby_o a_o new_a work_n be_v wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n renew_v it_o or_o regenerate_v it_o again_o to_o god_n and_o form_v a_o new_a creation_n in_o the_o heart_n which_o make_v a_o man_n a_o new_a creature_n and_o there_o be_v a_o go_v on_o in_o this_o work_n from_o faith_n to_o faith_n and_o so_o a_o follow_v on_o in_o the_o regeneration_n and_o this_o be_v the_o great_a available_a thing_n with_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o apostle_n testify_v say_v neither_o circumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n witâ—_n the_o lord_n nor_o uncircumcision_n but_o 〈◊〉_d new_a creature_n or_o new_a creation_n galâ—_n 6.15_o which_o he_o otherwise_o express_v thus_o chap._n 5.6_o neither_o circumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n with_o thâ—_n lord_n nor_o uncircumcision_n but_o faitâ—_n which_o work_v by_o love_n no_o outward_a thing_n no_o outward_a profession_n iâ—_n the_o available_a thing_n but_o faith_n whicâ—_n work_v by_o love_n and_o which_o renew_v the_o creature_n or_o make_v 〈◊〉_d man_n a_o new_a creature_n this_o be_v thaâ—_n which_o the_o lord_n accept_v because_o now_o a_o man_n begin_v to_o live_v to_o god_n and_o to_o be_v a_o vessel_n sanctify_v for_o thâ—_n master_n use_n this_o work_n raise_v he_o up_o and_o set_v he_o upon_o his_o foot_n aâ—_n a_o man_n raise_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o now_o it_o be_v the_o delight_n of_o thiâ—_n new_a man_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v find_v in_o his_o work_n anâ—_n now_o he_o begin_v to_o war_n and_o sighâ—_n the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n strive_v against_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v keep_v hiâ—_n conscience_n pure_a and_o clear_a beforâ—_n the_o lord_n for_o the_o mystery_n of_o faitâ—_n be_v thereby_o preserve_v the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n be_v hold_v in_o a_o pure_a conscience_n 1_o tim._n 3.9_o faithfulness_n to_o god_n preserve_v and_o nourish_v faith_n that_o be_v faithfulness_n to_o what_o the_o conscience_n know_v to_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n this_o preserve_v peace_n and_o faith_n in_o god_n but_o in_o case_n of_o be_v overcome_v by_o the_o enemy_n the_o lord_n call_v for_o repentance_n that_o be_v turn_v from_o the_o evil_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o turn_v again_o to_o he_o and_o look_v to_o his_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n with_o a_o steadfast_a purpose_n to_o cleave_v to_o he_o in_o fear_n and_o tremble_a consider_v our_o own_o weakness_n and_o so_o wait_v upon_o he_o for_o help_v to_o overcome_v and_o in_o his_o due_a time_n he_o purge_v the_o conscience_n again_o from_o the_o evil_a and_o purify_v it_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v even_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o thus_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n wash_v we_o in_o his_o own_o blood_n by_o the_o spirit_n renew_v his_o love_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o remit_v the_o transgression_n and_o so_o faith_n be_v restore_v in_o a_o true_a heart_n though_o it_o have_v be_v overtake_v by_o the_o subtlety_n of_o the_o enemy_n for_o indeed_o the_o fail_n of_o the_o true_a seed_n or_o true_o convert_v be_v not_o from_o a_o life_n have_v in_o the_o evil_a buâ—_n rather_o from_o be_v surprise_v and_o overtake_v therefore_o it_o cause_v grieâ—_n and_o anguish_n and_o a_o cry_n unto_o the_o lord_n for_o deliverance_n whereas_o he_o that_o have_v a_o life_n in_o the_o evil_a he_o rest_v in_o it_o while_o the_o strong_a man_n keep_v the_o house_n all_o thing_n be_v at_o quiet_a but_o when_o a_o strong_a than_o he_o be_v come_v he_o disturb_v that_o quietness_n in_o the_o evil_a there_o be_v no_o rest_n there_o for_o what_o fellowship_n can_v the_o true_a seed_n have_v with_o falsehood_n what_o communion_n can_v christ_n the_o true_a spirit_n have_v with_o the_o work_n of_o the_o evil_a spirit_n in_o we_o therefore_o he_o cast_v out_o the_o deceiver_n and_o his_o work_n therefore_o that_o faith_n that_o be_v under_o the_o blessing_n must_v needs_o war_n against_o the_o deceiver_n to_o cast_v he_o out_o otherwise_o it_o be_v not_o right_a for_o faith_n in_o truth_n beget_v a_o honest_a and_o true_a heart_n which_o work_v against_o deceit_n and_o the_o deceiver_n true_a faith_n first_o beget_v a_o honest_a and_o true_a heart_n and_o then_o be_v therein_o retain_v as_o in_o a_o fit_a vessel_n and_o the_o depart_n from_o truth_n and_o honesty_n and_o uprightness_n make_v shipwreck_n of_o faith_n to_o open_v this_o mystery_n of_o faith_n more_o plain_o whereby_o the_o truth_n thereof_o may_v be_v know_v and_o it_o may_v be_v discern_v in_o some_o measure_n from_o all_o false_a appearance_n thereof_o i_o shall_v come_v to_o some_o particular_n that_o we_o may_v know_v it_o by_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o as_o christ_n our_o lord_n have_v teach_v we_o to_o know_v prophet_n of_o what_o sort_n they_o be_v you_o shall_v know_v they_o by_o their_o fruit_n first_o this_o faith_n purifyes_n the_o heart_n act._n 15.9_o that_o so_o that_o which_o flow_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n may_v be_v pure_a out_o of_o the_o heart_n unsanctify_v proceed_v evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n theft_n blasphemy_n or_o speak_v evil_a of_o holiness_n and_o of_o holy_a man_n as_o well_o as_o of_o god_n envy_n malice_n revenge_n pride_n scornfulness_n ambition_n covetousness_n and_o such_o like_a which_o keep_v a_o man_n from_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n for_o such_o shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o apostle_n testimony_n 1_o cor._n 6.9_o eph._n 5.5_o 6._o therefore_o faith_n be_v like_o a_o refiner_n fire_n to_o these_o thing_n to_o consume_v and_o burn_v they_o up_o and_o to_o purify_v the_o heart_n from_o such_o filth_n purify_n their_o heart_n by_o faith_n say_v
shake_v off_o the_o dust_n of_o your_o foot_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o tolerable_a for_o the_o land_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n then_o for_o that_o city_n matth._n 10.14_o 15._o the_o like_a expression_n he_o utter_v concern_v chorazin_n and_o bethsaida_n in_o the_o next_o chap._n viz._n chap._n 11.21_o 22._o because_o they_o repent_v not_o when_o they_o see_v the_o mighty_a work_n which_o he_o have_v do_v in_o they_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o tolerable_a say_v he_o for_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n then_o for_o you_o hence_o its_o plain_a that_o there_o be_v a_o day_n of_o judgement_n yet_o to_o come_v for_o those_o city_n that_o have_v be_v so_o long_o since_o destroy_v and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o tolerable_a for_o they_o at_o that_o day_n then_o for_o those_o that_o have_v have_v more_o mean_n of_o knowledge_n and_o true_a understanding_n afford_v they_o and_o yet_o cast_v it_o behind_o their_o back_n and_o remain_v impenitent_a this_o be_v right_o consider_v may_v make_v the_o stout_a heart_n to_o tremble_v who_o go_v on_o in_o the_o path_n of_o wickedness_n as_o it_o do_v felix_n act._n 24.25_o as_o paul_n reason_v of_o righteousness_n temperance_n and_o judgement_n to_o come_v fellix_fw-la tremble_v or_o be_v make_v fearful_a strike_v with_o fear_n for_o he_o that_o be_v to_o judge_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n and_o have_v all_o power_n give_v he_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n and_o from_o he_o can_v none_o flee_v for_o shelter_n therefore_o to_o the_o unrighteous_a and_o ungodly_a that_o day_n be_v terrible_a but_o to_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n who_o in_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n desire_v to_o please_v the_o lord_n in_o walk_v obedient_o before_o he_o in_o a_o good_a conversation_n and_o innocent_a in_o the_o world_n to_o they_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v a_o ground_n of_o hope_n why_o because_o they_o shall_v receive_v good_a at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o will_v appear_v to_o their_o comfort_n judge_v you_o how_o comfortable_a a_o thing_n it_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o last_o day_n to_o the_o righteous_a and_o merciful_a when_o christ_n shall_v say_v to_o they_o come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n matth._n 25._o but_o because_o that_o portion_n of_o scripture_n do_v so_o eminent_o set_v forth_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n with_o some_o remarkable_a circumstance_n thereof_o let_v we_o view_v it_o a_o little_a more_o full_o in_o the_o preparation_n to_o it_o and_o also_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n upon_o which_o judgement_n be_v to_o pass_v and_o the_o sentence_n of_o judgement_n itself_o the_o preparation_n be_v this_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v in_o his_o glory_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a angel_n with_o he_o and_o shall_v sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n ver_fw-la 31._o there_o be_v the_o preparation_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o before_o he_o shall_v be_v gather_v all_o nation_n ver_fw-la 32._o there_o be_v the_o preparation_n of_o the_o people_n to_o be_v judge_v and_o he_o shall_v separate_v they_o one_o from_o another_o as_o a_o shepherd_n divide_v his_o sheep_n from_o the_o goat_n and_o he_o shall_v set_v the_o sheep_n on_o his_o right_a hand_n but_o the_o goat_n on_o the_o left_a here_o now_o be_v his_o secret_a judgement_n of_o they_o in_o himself_o who_o know_v the_o way_n and_o thought_n and_o heart_n and_o life_n of_o all_o man_n then_o follow_v his_o open_a express_a sentence_n of_o judgement_n upon_o they_o first_o to_o those_o on_o his_o right_a hand_n this_o comfortable_a sentence_n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n ver_fw-la 34._o and_o then_o he_o give_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o his_o righteous_a judgement_n for_o say_v he_o i_o be_v a_o hunger_a and_o you_o give_v i_o meat_n i_o be_v thirsty_a and_o you_o give_v i_o drink_v i_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o you_o take_v i_o in_o i_o be_v naked_a and_o you_o clothe_v i_o i_o be_v sick_a and_o you_o visit_v i_o i_o be_v in_o prison_n and_o you_o come_v unto_o i_o then_o shall_v the_o righteous_a answer_n lord_z when_o see_v we_o thou_o so_o and_o so_o or_o do_v so_o unto_o thou_o take_v notice_n their_o sentence_n or_o judgement_n of_o matter_n of_o fact_n run_v whole_o upon_o act_n of_o mercy_n which_o by_o they_o be_v not_o have_v in_o remembrance_n or_o at_o least_o little_a set_v by_o for_o they_o have_v herein_o mind_v the_o counsel_n of_o christ_n in_o not_o let_v their_o left_a hand_n know_v what_o the_o right_a hand_n have_v do_v but_o though_o they_o mind_v not_o what_o they_o have_v do_v yet_o the_o righteous_a judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n record_v what_o they_o have_v do_v and_o bring_v up_o again_o their_o mercy_n into_o remembrance_n to_o their_o joy_n 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