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A96978 Testimony for the son of man and against the son of perdition wherein is set forth the faith and obedience of Gods elect, testified by the mouth of the Lord, angels & men. With a true discovery of a bundle of equivocations, confusions, and hyprocisies, in those who call themselves preachers of, and to the light within all men; who yet are so far in darkness themselves, that they acknowledge not the scriptures and ordinances of Jesus Christ, so as to be directed by the one, to the obedience of the other. By Joseph Wright, a servant of Jesus Christ. Wright, Joseph, 1623-1703. 1661 (1661) Wing W3706; ESTC R229892 108,801 255

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ground_v and_o settle_v and_o be_v not_o move_v away_o from_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o gospel_n preach_v unto_o all_o and_o whereof_o paul_n be_v a_o minister_n col._n 1._o 22_o 23._o for_o as_o he_o also_o say_v there_o be_v one_o god_n and_o one_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n who_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o to_o be_v testify_v in_o due_a time_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 5_o 6._o the_o like_a be_v testify_v by_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v write_v by_o luke_n in_o his_o gospel_n and_o lo_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o come_v upon_o they_o and_o the_o glory_n of_o
the_o grace_n of_o god_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o and_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v who_o faith_n be_v impute_v to_o they_o for_o righteousness_n and_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v thou_o be_v a_o stranger_n unto_o which_o notwithstanding_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n rom._n 3._o 22._o and_o rom._n 4._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o sect._n 9_o sixthly_a thou_o deny_v christ_n which_o die_v etc._n etc._n because_o all_o such_o as_o follow_v after_o thy_o doctrine_n do_v not_o deny_v themselves_o as_o he_o have_v teach_v they_o shall_v thou_o make_v a_o show_n of_o sin-denial_n but_o self-denial_n thou_o do_v not_o practice_v but_o self_n must_v be_v deny_v and_o self-righteoushess_a which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n yea_o when_o man_n have_v do_v all_o whatsoever_o they_o be_v command_v they_o be_v then_o to_o say_v with_o humble_a heart_n they_o have_v do_v but_o what_o be_v their_o duty_n and_o that_o they_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n i_o say_v to_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o self-righteousness_n account_v it_o but_o dung_n that_o we_o may_v win_v christ_n and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v our_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o true_a blessedness_n as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v philip._n 3._o 8_o 9_o but_o this_o lay_v low_a self_n and_o only_o rest_v upon_o christ_n by_o faith_n thou_o can_v not_o away_o with_o therefore_o thou_o be_v in_o self-exaltation_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n only_o thou_o covere_v this_o with_o a_o fair_a pretence_n by_o put_v pretend_a sin-deniall_n for_o self-denial_n and_o hereby_o be_v many_o a_o poor_a soul_n miserable_o deceive_v by_o thou_o but_o thus_o say_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n rom._n 3._o 20._o therefore_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n for_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n and_o gal._n 3._o 10_o 11._o for_o a_o many_o as_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n for_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continuetb_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o but_o that_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n it_o be_v evident_a for_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n behold_v say_v the_o prophet_n hab●k_n 2._o 4._o his_o soul_n that_o be_v lift_v up_o be_v not_o upright_o in_o he_o but_o the_o justice_n shall_v live_v by_o faith_n sect._n 10_o to_o which_o justification_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n thou_o that_o place_v pretend_v sanctification_n in_o the_o stead_n and_o place_n of_o justification_n be_v a_o stranger_n and_o herein_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o although_o thou_o seem_v to_o have_v a_o zeal_n of_o god_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n for_o thou_o say_v so_o far_o only_o as_o the_o creature_n be_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o filth_n of_o this_o world_n and_o to_o leave_v sin_n so_o far_o only_o be_v he_o justify_v before_o god_n whereas_o the_o scripture_n say_v rom._n 4._o 5_o 6_o 7._o but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n even_o as_o david_n also_o describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n say_v bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v blessed_n be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o impute_v sin_n so_o that_o god_n justifi_v the_o creature_n while_o it_o be_v in_o its_o sin_n in_o its_o blood_n ezek._n 16._o 6._o by_o the_o pardon_n thereof_o upon_o repentance_n and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n which_o believe_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v write_v rom._n 4._o 3._o abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o although_o repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n towards_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n act_v 20._o 21._o be_v requisite_a in_o order_n to_o every_o sinner_n justification_n yet_o be_v justification_n a_o act_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 33._o whereby_o he_o free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n do_v acquit_v from_o guilt_n of_o sin_n the_o repentant_a believer_n not_o impute_v his_o sin_n to_o he_o and_o account_v his_o faith_n to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n see_v rom._n 3._o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26._o yea_o to_o believe_v as_o a_o sinner_n while_o under_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o thereby_o liable_a to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n rom._n 3._o 19_o gal._n 3._o 10._o ephes_n 2._o 3._o that_o god_n have_v receive_v such_o absolute_a satisfaction_n by_o the_o suffering_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o own_o body_n upon_o the_o cross_n without_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o he_o that_o repent_v and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n be_v whole_o acquit_v his_o debt_n discharge_v full_o and_o free_o through_o his_o blood_n this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n so_o that_o the_o main_a ground_n and_o reason_n why_o we_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n in_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n be_v because_o we_o be_v not_o our_o own_o but_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n even_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n therefore_o ought_v we_o to_o glorify_v he_o in_o our_o body_n and_o in_o our_o spirit_n which_o be_v his_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 20._o and_o so_o ought_v we_o to_o live_v to_o he_o that_o die_v for_o we_o and_o rise_v again_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 5._o 15._o that_o see_v christ_n die_v for_o our_o sin_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o live_v in_o they_o but_o to_o die_v to_o that_o which_o he_o die_v for_o and_o as_o he_o be_v crucify_a for_o our_o iniquity_n so_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n do_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n lest_o they_o join_v with_o his_o enemy_n and_o provoke_v his_o anger_n against_o they_o and_o as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n teach_v 1_o pet._n 1._o 14_o 15._o as_o obedient_a child_n not_o fashion_v yourselves_o according_a to_o the_o former_a lust_n in_o your_o ignorance_n but_o as_o he_o which_o have_v call_v you_o be_v holy_a so_o be_v you_o holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n because_o it_o be_v write_v be_v you_o holy_a for_o i_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n be_o holy_a levit._n 19_o 2._o but_o sect._n 11_o seven_o in_o that_o thou_o lay_v aside_o this_o god-glorifying_a doctrine_n of_o christ_n free_a reconciliation_n of_o sinner_n to_o god_n by_o his_o death_n out_o of_o and_o without_o themselves_o and_o of_o god_n justification_n of_o the_o ungodly_a by_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n upon_o repentance_n &_o faith_n it_o appear_v that_o with_o the_o high-priest_n elder_n and_o scribe_n of_o the_o law_n act_v 4._o 5_o 6_o 10._o the_o preacher_n up_o of_o the_o light_n within_o do_v set_v at_o nought_o that_o precious_a and_o try_a stone_n which_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o corner_n and_o the_o foundation_n of_o all_o generation_n that_o shall_v be_v save_v yea_o that_o rock_n of_o age_n upon_o which_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v build_v which_o be_v not_o the_o rock_n of_o these_o legallist_n their_o preach_n and_o printing_n be_v witness_n see_v deut._n 32._o 31._o for_o in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o light_n within_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o gentile_n rom._n 2._o 14_o 15._o it_o be_v evident_a that_o these_o preacher_n be_v preacher_n of_o the_o law_n not_o of_o the_o gospel_n to_o which_o with_o those_o jew_n and_o greek_n mention_v 1_o cor._n 1._o 23._o they_o be_v such_o adversary_n that_o the_o preach_v of_o christ_n crucify_a be_v to_o they_o both_o a_o stumble_v block_n and_o foolishness_n while_o unto_o they_o which_o be_v call_v christ_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n oh_o how_o great_a and_o glorious_a be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n by_o the_o suffering_n of_o jesus_n christ_n oh_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n both_o of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n which_o the_o proud_a in_o spirit_n know_v not_o as_o the_o prophet_n david_n teach_v psal_n 11_o 4._o the_o wicked_a through_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o countenance_n will_v not_o seek_v after_o god_n
god_n be_v not_o in_o all_o his_o thought_n but_o as_o say_v the_o same_o prophet_n psal_n 69._o 32._o the_o humble_a shall_v see_v this_o and_o be_v glad_a and_o your_o heart_n shall_v live_v that_o seek_v god_n sect._n 12_o the_o humble_a do_v see_v themselves_o in_o a_o lose_a and_o undo_v estate_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n which_o they_o and_o all_o the_o world_n be_v guilty_a of_o by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o righteous_a law_n of_o god_n they_o be_v so_o break_v in_o their_o spirit_n find_v themselves_o under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n gal._n 3._o 10_o that_o as_o christ_n teach_v concern_v the_o penetant_fw-la publican_n luke_n 18._o 10._o think_v themselves_o not_o worthy_a to_o lift_v up_o their_o eye_n to_o heaven_n do_v smite_v their_o breast_n say_v god_n be_v merciful_a to_o we_o sinner_n while_o the_o proud_a pharisee_fw-mi rejoice_v in_o himself_o and_o in_o his_o own_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n like_o those_o that_o now_o preach_v up_o the_o light_n within_o exalt_v himself_o say_v god_n i_o thank_v thou_o i_o be_o not_o as_o other_o man_n be_v extortioner_n unjust_a adulterer_n or_o even_o as_o this_o publican_n oh_o with_o what_o affection_n do_v the_o repentant_a believer_n receive_v jesus_n christ_n oh_o how_o precious_a be_v the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v to_o he_o heb._n 12._o 24._o which_o the_o proud_a legalist_n pharisee_n papist_n and_o pretend_a preacher_n up_o of_o the_o light_n within_o do_v trample_v under_o their_o foot_n sect._n 13_o even_o as_o water_n be_v to_o a_o thirsty_a land_n psal_n 143._o 6._o or_o to_o the_o pant_a hart_n psal_n 42._o 1._o which_o be_v at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n except_o it_o be_v refresh_v by_o the_o water_n brooks_n do_v expire_v so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o poor_a believer_n who_o find_v himself_o beset_v on_o every_o side_n with_o the_o guilt_n and_o burden_n of_o his_o sin_n which_o he_o not_o able_a to_o bear_v flee_v from_o but_o be_v still_o pursue_v with_o the_o guilt_n thereof_o until_o he_o meet_v with_o christ_n who_o set_v he_o free_a from_o the_o guilt_n and_o take_v away_o the_o burden_n of_o his_o sin_n give_v he_o assurance_n of_o peace_n with_o god_n through_o the_o satisfaction_n which_o he_o have_v make_v to_o his_o justice_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o for_o all_o his_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a and_o require_v this_o late_o lose_v creature_n now_o to_o follow_v he_o he_o bring_v he_o to_o his_o father_n house_n make_v he_o a_o son_n of_o god_n by_o adoption_n and_o give_v he_o the_o holy_a spirit_n whereby_o he_o may_v both_o know_v that_o god_n be_v his_o father_n and_o be_v enable_v to_o serve_v he_o in_o newness_n of_o spirit_n promise_v he_o that_o his_o grace_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a for_o he_o to_o relieve_v he_o in_o all_o his_o temptation_n in_o this_o world_n and_o that_o by_o his_o mediation_n with_o god_n he_o will_v so_o secure_v he_o from_o the_o calumnious_a accusation_n of_o satan_n that_o he_o sh●●l_v not_o be_v able_a to_o lay_v any_o thing_n to_o his_o charge_n in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n and_o now_o require_v he_o to_o be_v faithful_a to_o the_o death_n assure_v he_o that_o he_o will_v give_v he_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n oh_o what_o glorious_a grace_n be_v this_o o●_n h●w_o be_v he_o that_o be_v sentence_v to_o death_n and_o pursue_v with_o the_o executioner_n thereof_o meet_v with_o jesus_n christ_n and_o be_v by_o he_o not_o only_o deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o his_o pursuer_n but_o also_o entitle_v to_o everlasting_a life_n refresh_v and_o comfort_v who_o be_v able_a to_o express_v the_o consolation_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n john_n 4._o 10._o which_o jesus_n christ_n give_v to_o refresh_v the_o faint_a spirit_n of_o those_o he_o meet_v with_o that_o while_o they_o flee_v from_o sin_n be_v pursue_v with_o the_o law_n sin_n and_o death_n and_o be_v never_o able_a by_o all_o the_o strength_n they_o have_v to_o deliver_v themselves_o from_o the_o power_n of_o those_o their_o enemy_n until_o jesus_n christ_n interpose_v with_o the_o might_n of_o his_o power_n &_o relieve_v they_o by_o his_o grace_n deliver_v the_o poor_a break_v in_o spirit_n that_o be_v pursue_v with_o the_o guilt_n power_n and_o wage_n of_o sin_n from_o the_o law_n sin_n and_o death_n speak_v peace_n to_o they_o in_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n sprinkle_v his_o blood_n upon_o their_o spirit_n to_o cleanse_v they_o from_o the_o guilt_n thereof_o and_o give_v they_o the_o holy_a spirit_n john_n 7._o 37_o 38_o 39_o to_o strengthen_v they_o against_o the_o reign_v power_n of_o sin_n and_o thereby_o intitul_a they_o to_o life_n everlasting_a and_o to_o the_o deliverance_n from_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v everlasting_a death_n sect._n 14_o oh_o how_o contrary_a be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o those_o that_o preach_v up_o the_o light_n within_o all_o man_n as_o that_o which_o though_o it_o be_v but_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 2._o 15._o be_v sufficient_a in_o the_o opinion_n of_o these_o follower_n of_o the_o romish_a synagogue_n to_o lead_v out_o of_o all_o sin_n and_o eternal_o to_o save_v and_o therefore_o contrary_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o direct_v unto_o christ_n all_o the_o weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v with_o sin_n with_o behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n john_n 1._o 29._o these_o messenger_n of_o satan_n lead_v all_o such_o as_o follow_v they_o from_o christ_n to_o themselves_o set_v up_o themselves_o under_o pretence_n of_o the_o light_n within_o and_o reject_v that_o which_o be_v indeed_o the_o light_n viz._n the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o apostle_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 19_o which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n dan._n 10._o 21._o they_o set_v up_o that_o which_o be_v indeed_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n the_o tradition_n of_o man_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o romish_a harlot_n and_o other_o adversary_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o they_o deliver_v by_o word_n of_o mouth_n and_o disperse_v in_o their_o write_a book_n and_o pamphlet_n chap._n ii_o wherein_o be_v show_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o these_o that_o call_v themselves_o preacher_n of_o and_o to_o the_o light_n within_o all_o man_n be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o jesus_n christ_n express_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n neither_o concern_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n nor_o the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n nor_o the_o light_n nor_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n nor_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a nor_o the_o come_v of_o christ_n nor_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n also_o the_o doctrine_n which_o be_v according_a to_o godliness_n as_o it_o relate_v to_o these_o particular_n be_v here_o manifest_v sect._n 1_o the_o second_o thing_n which_o i_o lay_v to_o thy_o charge_n which_o teach_v that_o people_n shall_v be_v guide_v by_o the_o light_n which_o be_v within_o all_o man_n be_v that_o thy_o doctrine_n be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n neither_o concern_v the_o conception_n of_o jesus_n christ_n nor_o the_o divine_a be_v of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n nor_o the_o light_n nor_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n nor_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a nor_o the_o come_v of_o christ_n nor_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o thou_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n sect._n 2_o first_o because_o thou_o do_v not_o confess_v that_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n his_o coming_z upon_z and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o high_a his_o overshadow_v that_o visible_a woman_n call_v mary_n that_o that_o man_n christ_n jesus_n be_v conceive_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o make_v of_o the_o woman_n without_o her_o know_v of_o man_n and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n both_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n rom._n 1._o 3_o 4._o and_o also_o as_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o flesh_n and_o bone_n and_o that_o there_o be_v none_o nor_o can_v be_v any_o that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o that_o sense_n that_o that_o god-man_n christ_n jesus_n be_v and_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n from_o and_o to_o all_o eternity_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n and_o also_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 4._o 4._o i_o say_v because_o thou_o do_v not_o own_o this_o person_n which_o i_o here_o speak_v of_o to_o be_v the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n and_o no_o other_o but_o he_o in_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o therefore_o thou_o be_v deceive_v and_o be_v a_o deceiver_n for_o thou_o say_v
6._o 10._o that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v in_o his_o resurrection_n also_o rom._n 6._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o to_o live_v unto_o god_n that_o sin_n reign_v not_o in_o their_o mortal_a body_n in_o this_o life_n they_o may_v in_o their_o body_n soul_n &_o spirit_n reign_v with_o christ_n in_o the_o life_n which_o be_v to_o come_v it_o must_v needs_o therefore_o be_v conclude_v that_o those_o that_o deny_v this_o bless_a appointment_n of_o jesus_n christ_n do_v also_o deny_v he_o to_o be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n as_o also_o all_o benefit_n that_o believer_n do_v and_o shall_v obtain_v by_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n through_o death_n col._n 1._o 22._o and_o that_o be_v obtainable_a through_o his_o grace_n in_o their_o conform_v themselves_o to_o his_o will_n in_o submit_v to_o this_o his_o appointment_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o pretend_a preacher_n up_o of_o the_o light_n within_o do_v usual_o call_v the_o baptism_n of_o believer_n in_o water_n though_o it_o be_v administer_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n a_o carnal_a thing_n a_o shadow_n without_o substance_n empty_a useless_a low_a and_o such_o a_o thing_n as_o god_n be_v go_v out_o of_o etc._n etc._n be_v it_o not_o evident_a that_o they_o think_v as_o mean_o of_o he_o that_o send_v his_o servant_n to_o baptise_v with_o water_n joh._n 1._o 33._o mark_v 16._o 15_o 16._o act_n 10._o 47_o 48._o as_o they_o do_v of_o baptism_n in_o water_n what_o esteem_n have_v they_o of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n that_o have_v none_o of_o his_o commandment_n of_o what_o value_n be_v the_o come_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n his_o death_n burial_n and_o resurrection_n with_o those_o that_o despise_v his_o doctrine_n and_o that_o bless_a appointment_n of_o his_o which_o not_o only_o set_v forth_o the_o burial_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n but_o also_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n thereof_o upon_o believer_n as_o be_v abundant_o teach_v in_o the_o scripture_n therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 6._o 4._o we_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o by_o baptism_n into_o death_n that_o like_a as_o christ_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n even_o so_o we_o also_o shall_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n so_o likewise_o col._n 2._o 12._o bury_v with_o he_o by_o baptism_n into_o death_n wherein_o also_o you_o be_v rise_v with_o he_o through_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n who_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o bless_a apostle_n peter_n in_o his_o first_o epistle_n chap._n 3._o 21_o 22._o speak_v of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o baptism_n upon_o true_a believer_n teach_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o it_o consist_v not_o in_o the_o bare_a put_v away_o of_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o the_o jewish_a baptism_n do_v heb._n 9_o 9_o 10._o but_o it_o be_v administer_v in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o great_a high_a priest_n than_o he_o who_o descent_n be_v from_o aaron_n the_o effect_n be_v great_a than_o the_o effect_n of_o those_o legal_a wash_n or_o carnal_a ordinance_n which_o the_o apostle_n excellent_o express_v in_o these_o word_n viz._n not_o the_o put_v away_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o dead_a who_o be_v go_v into_o heaven_n and_o be_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n angel_n and_o authority_n and_o power_n be_v make_v subject_a to_o he_o and_o the_o same_o apostle_n according_a to_o the_o wisdom_n give_v unto_o he_o of_o god_n answer_v those_o jew_n that_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n act._n 2._o 37_o 38._o say_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v when_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o you_o shall_v receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v the_o conscience_n of_o any_o man_n good_a while_o it_o remain_v defile_v with_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n tit._n 1._o 15._o and_o have_v the_o lord_n appoint_v baptism_n in_o water_n in_o his_o name_n act_n 10._o 47_o 48._o to_o signify_v unto_o penitent_a believer_n the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n that_o be_v plant_v together_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n which_o be_v unto_o sin_n they_o may_v be_v also_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n rom._n 6._o 5_o 14._o whence_o then_o be_v that_o spirit_n that_o forbid_v water_n for_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o repentant_a believer_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n he_o that_o be_v of_o god_n say_v christ_n hear_v god_n word_n you_o therefore_o hear_v they_o not_o because_o you_o be_v not_o of_o god_n joh._n 8._o 47._o when_o the_o lord_n have_v anoint_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o man_n that_o be_v bear_v blind_a joh._n 9_o 6_o 7._o he_o say_v unto_o he_o go_v wash_v in_o the_o pool_n of_o siloam_n which_o be_v by_o interpretation_n send_v he_o go_v his_o way_n therefore_o and_o wash_v and_o come_v see_v o_o what_o riches_n of_o grace_n do_v every_o true_a believer_n receive_v of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o their_o become_a obedient_a to_o his_o word_n this_o man_n have_v not_o only_o his_o eye_n open_v which_o never_o yet_o have_v see_v but_o he_o be_v make_v one_o of_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n one_o of_o the_o adopt_a son_n of_o god_n and_o what_o great_a envy_n and_o malice_n can_v satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n express_v against_o god_n and_o man_n than_o to_o endeavour_v to_o hinder_v man_n from_o do_v that_o which_o god_n have_v command_v that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o enjoy_v that_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v when_o sergius_n paulus_n desire_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n of_o barnabas_n and_o saul_n elimas_n the_o sorcerer_n withstand_v they_o seek_v to_o turn_v away_o the_o deputy_n from_o the_o faith_n unto_o who_o 3._o act._n 13._o 3._o paul_n say_v o_o full_a of_o all_o subtlety_n and_o all_o mischief_n thou_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n thou_o enemy_n of_o all_o righteousness_n will_v thou_o not_o cease_v to_o pervert_v the_o right_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o as_o this_o wicked_a man_n do_v endeavour_v to_o shut_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o governor_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o see_v the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 6._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 5_o 6._o so_o be_v he_o just_o punish_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o such_o blindness_n that_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o see_v the_o sun_n for_o a_o mist_n and_o darkness_n fall_v on_o he_o and_o he_o go_v about_o seek_v some_o to_o lead_v he_o by_o the_o hand_n a_o great_a punishment_n but_o his_o sin_n be_v great_a he_o seek_v to_o turn_v away_o a_o man_n from_o the_o faith_n unto_o which_o as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n teach_v god_n 9_o act._n 15._o 7_o 8_o 9_o bear_v witness_v among_o the_o gentile_n and_o give_v to_o they_o the_o holy_a spirit_n purify_n their_o heart_n by_o faith_n and_o as_o paul_n teach_v he_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n he_o be_v one_o of_o those_o bless_a man_n to_o who_o god_n will_v not_o impute_v sin_n who_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n access_n by_o faith_n unto_o grace_n and_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n have_v redemption_n through_o the_o blood_n 6._o rom._n 1._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 6._o of_o christ_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n ephes_n 1._o 7._o and_o this_o be_v that_o new_a and_o live_a way_n which_o christ_n have_v consecrate_v for_o we_o through_o the_o vail_n that_o be_v to_o say_v his_o flesh_n heb._n 10._o 20._o for_o he_o himself_o by_o walk_v in_o that_o way_n wherein_o he_o require_v every_o true_a believer_n to_o follow_v he_o have_v consecrate_v it_o a_o way_n of_o salvation_n for_o wherefore_o be_v he_o baptise_a but_o to_o consecrate_v the_o way_n of_o baptism_n to_o all_o believer_n as_o himself_o testify_v when_o john_n refuse_v to_o baptise_v he_o mat._n 3_o 13_o 14_o 15._o say_v i_o have_v need_n to_o be_v baptise_a of_o thou_o and_o come_v thou_o to_o i_o suffer_v it_o say_v he_o to_o be_v so_o now_o for_o thus_o it_o become_v we_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n therefore_o baptism_n in_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v unto_o the_o repentant_a believer_n the_o way_n of_o salvation_n
seek_v the_o blessing_n from_o god_n by_o lift_v up_o and_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n for_o hand_n be_v not_o to_o be_v lay_v on_o except_o they_o be_v first_o lift_v up_o and_o therefore_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n be_v a_o main_a part_n of_o this_o ministration_n that_o jacob_n when_o he_o bless_v the_o child_n of_o joseph_n he_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o they_o gen._n 47._o 14_o 16._o moses_n by_o the_o command_n of_o the_o lord_n lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o joshua_n in_o order_n to_o his_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o thereby_o fit_v for_o his_o charge_n of_o go_v in_o and_o out_o before_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n numb_a 27._o 22_o 23._o deut._n 34._o 9_o and_o the_o lord_n christ_n himself_o when_o he_o bless_v those_o little_a one_o which_o be_v bring_v unto_o he_o he_o put_v or_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o they_o mark_v 10._o 13_o 14_o 15._o matth._n 19_o 13_o 14_o 15._o now_o what_o man_n or_o man_n can_v say_v that_o this_o be_v a_o dead_a practice_n which_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o glory_n and_o his_o holy_a prophet_n and_o apostle_n practise_v without_o blasphemy_n against_o jesus_n christ_n yea_o against_o god_n the_o father_n can_v any_o man_n revile_v that_o practice_n of_o prayer_n and_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n which_o as_o have_v be_v show_v be_v use_v according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o christ_n and_o for_o no_o other_o end_n than_o for_o the_o obtain_v the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v the_o ●arnest_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o all_o believer_n ephes_n 1._o 13_o 14._o and_o not_o thereby_o deny_v his_o word_n how_o can_v they_o say_v they_o love_v he_o that_o keep_v not_o his_o say_n he_o say_v christ_n that_o love_v i_o not_o keep_v not_o my_o say_n john_n 14._o 24._o be_v not_o the_o spirit_n the_o seal_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n after_o you_o believe_v say_v the_o apostle_n ephes_n 1._o 13._o you_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n this_o only_a will_v i_o learn_v of_o you_o 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sect._n 12_o and_o yet_o they_o that_o be_v thus_o deceive_v as_o to_o imagine_v that_o they_o have_v attain_v unto_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a think_v to_o bring_v something_o to_o bear_v up_o their_o building_n from_o revel_n 20._o 6._o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n say_v bless_a and_o holy_a be_v he_o that_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n on_o such_o the_o second_o death_n have_v no_o power_n etc._n etc._n conclude_v that_o the_o resurrection_n be_v pass_v with_o those_o that_o have_v attain_v to_o their_o suppose_a degree_n of_o perfection_n but_o alas_o they_o be_v great_o deceive_v for_o the_o first_o resurrection_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o the_o quicken_a of_o the_o spirit_n only_o but_o the_o raise_n up_o and_o invest_v the_o whole_a body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n of_o those_o holy_a one_o there_o mention_v with_o life_n and_o immortality_n and_o that_o this_o be_v so_o appear_v by_o the_o 4_o and_z 5_o verse_n where_o john_n say_v i_o see_v the_o soul_n of_o they_o which_o be_v behead_v for_o the_o witness_n of_o jesus_n and_o for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o which_o have_v not_o worship_v the_o beast_n neither_o his_o image_n neither_o have_v receive_v his_o mark_n upon_o their_o forehead_n or_o in_o their_o hand_n and_o they_o live_v and_o reign_v with_o christ_n a_o thousand_o year_n but_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o dead_a live_v not_o again_o until_o the_o thousand_o year_n be_v finish_v this_o be_v the_o first_o resurrection_n etc._n etc._n now_o what_o part_n of_o man_n be_v it_o which_o be_v capable_a of_o be_v behead_v be_v it_o not_o the_o body_n therefore_o the_o body_n live_v though_o only_o the_o soul_n be_v mention_v and_o it_o be_v usual_a in_o scripture_n to_o mention_v a_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a as_o gen._n 46._o 27._o all_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n which_o come_v into_o egypt_n be_v threescore_o and_o ten_o but_o who_o know_v not_o that_o their_o body_n come_v also_o and_o be_v it_o so_o that_o by_o the_o first_o resurrection_n here_o mention_v be_v mean_v the_o renovation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n by_o rise_v from_o sin_n to_o newness_n of_o life_n yet_o this_o be_v so_o far_o from_o conclude_v against_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n of_o man_n that_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n of_o every_o true_a believer_n may_v rather_o be_v conclude_v from_o it_o as_o say_v the_o apostle_n paul_n rom._n 8._o 11._o but_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o say_v 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 and_o as_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v bear_v witness_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o every_o true_a believer_n that_o he_o be_v a_o son_n of_o god_n so_o also_o that_o he_o be_v a_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o a_o joint_a heir_n with_o christ_n of_o a_o glorious_a inheritance_n 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and_o power_n for_o he_o must_v reign_v till_o he_o have_v put_v all_o his_o enemy_n under_o his_o foot_n the_o last_o enemy_n that_o shall_v be_v destroy_v be_v death_n as_o it_o be_v write_v rev._n 20._o 12_o 13._o and_o i_o see_v the_o dead_a small_a and_o great_a stand_v before_o god_n and_o the_o book_n be_v open_v and_o another_o book_n be_v open_v which_o be_v the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o the_o dead_a be_v judge_v out_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n according_a to_o their_o work_n and_o the_o sea_n give_v up_o the_o dead_a which_o be_v in_o it_o and_o death_n and_o hell_n or_o the_o grave_a deliver_v up_o the_o dead_a which_o be_v in_o they_o and_o they_o be_v judge_v every_o man_n according_a to_o their_o work_n so_o that_o we_o see_v clear_o that_o both_o the_o first_o and_o second_o resurerction_n be_v the_o raise_n of_o whole_a man_n from_o death_n or_o from_o the_o grave_n contrary_a to_o the_o conceit_n of_o such_o as_o suppose_v the_o 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sin_n sect._n 13_o but_o as_o the_o denial_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a or_o the_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v pass_v already_o be_v a_o doctrine_n false_a in_o itself_o so_o be_v the_o consequence_n thereof_o most_o dreadful_a and_o destructive_a to_o all_o true_a piety_n yea_o of_o such_o a_o fret_a and_o gangreen-like_a nature_n that_o in_o those_o that_o be_v infect_v therewith_o it_o devour_v member_n after_o member_n till_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o faith_n be_v overthrow_v and_o the_o professor_n thereof_o divest_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o reduce_v to_o gentilism_n again_o and_o not_o only_o so_o for_o even_o among_o the_o gentile_n be_v some_o principle_n of_o morality_n but_o this_o be_v not_o content_a to_o stay_v here_o but_o increase_v to_o more_o ungodliness_n till_o it_o arrive_v at_o that_o profane_a desire_n let_v we_o eat_v and_o drink_v for_o tomorrow_o we_o die_v a_o conception_n so_o corrupt_a that_o as_o scollar_n do_v affirm_v that_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o heathen_a poet_n the_o verse_n of_o menander_n may_v serve_v to_o rebuke_v it_o which_o the_o apostle_n paul_n stick_v not_o to_o mention_v for_o that_o purpose_n say_v be_v not_o deceive_v evil_a communication_n corrupt_v good_a manner_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 32_o 33._o and_o be_v those_o that_o vent_v those_o loose_a principle_n follower_n of_o they_o in_o practice_n as_o the_o ranter_n their_o predecessor_n be_v we_o shall_v soon_o see_v these_o as_o unclean_a in_o their_o life_n as_o they_o and_o such_o as_o can_v now_o so_o easy_o discern_v the_o deceitfulness_n of_o their_o doctrine_n because_o of_o the_o cover_n which_o they_o put_v upon_o it_o be_v it_o uncover_v and_o reduce_v to_o practice_n it_o will_v be_v abhor_v by_o some_o that_o be_v now_o seduce_v by_o it_o but_o if_o we_o examine_v all_o doctrine_n that_o be_v bring_v unto_o we_o apart_o from_o the_o life_n of_o those_o that_o bring_v they_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v for_o since_o satan_n be_v transform_v into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n it_o be_v no_o great_a thing_n if_o his_o minister_n be_v transform_v as_o the_o minister_n of_o righteousness_n 2_o cor._n 11._o 14_o 15._o we_o shall_v find_v that_o that_o doctrine_n which_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n of_o believer_n and_o of_o all_o that_o be_v dead_a in_o adam_n from_o the_o grave_n do_v make_v void_a the_o hope_n of_o israel_n the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o sect._n 14_o for_o thus_o say_v the_o truth_n concern_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n if_o in_o this_o life_n only_o we_o have_v hope_n in_o christ_n we_o be_v of_o all_o man_n most_o miserable_a 1_o cor._n 15._o 19_o for_o such_o be_v and_o have_v be_v the_o tribulation_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o this_o life_n that_o if_o they_o have_v not_o hope_v of_o happiness_n in_o a_o life_n that_o 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be_v with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n in_o chain_n of_o darkness_n reserve_v unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n 1_o pet._n 8._o 19_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 4._o wherein_o they_o shall_v in_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n be_v torment_v in_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n 2_o thes_n 1._o 8_o 9_o revel_v 20._o 14._o so_o contrariwise_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o all_o just_a man_n who_o fight_v the_o good_a fight_n and_o finish_v their_o course_n in_o the_o faith_n of_o 26._o luke_n 13._o 28._o mark_v 9_o 43._o 44._o mar._n 16._o 26._o jesus_n christ_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 7._o reserve_v in_o paradise_n unto_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o the_o bless_a of_o the_o father_n shall_v receive_v the_o kingdom_n and_o shall_v in_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n enjoy_v eternal_a life_n luk●_n 23._o 43._o matth._n 25._o 46._o and_o everlasting_a blessedness_n with_o christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v now_o glorify_v in_o that_o body_n which_o suffer_v death_n rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o 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to_o execute_v judgement_n also_o because_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n john_n 5._o 21_o 26_o 27._o and_o he_o have_v suffer_v by_o be_v tempt_v and_o crucify_a and_o be_v now_o also_o make_v perfect_a that_o be_v to_o say_v have_v break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n overcome_v all_o his_o enemy_n and_o be_v in_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o his_o own_o person_n exalt_v above_o they_o he_o be_v able_a to_o relieve_v all_o his_o disciple_n in_o all_o their_o temptation_n yea_o to_o save_v they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a that_o come_v to_o god_n by_o he_o see_v he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o and_o so_o they_o that_o 25_o see_v heb._n 2._o 14_o 15_o 17_o 18._o &_o heb._n 7._o 25_o now_o suffer_v with_o christ_n shall_v in_o due_a time_n partake_v of_o his_o divine_a nature_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o like_a estate_n and_o condition_n with_o his_o now_o glorify_v humane_a nature_n and_o reign_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n everlasting_a 2_o tim._n 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