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james_n nailor_n the_o head_n of_o the_o particular_n contain_v in_o this_o ensue_a treatise_n i._o what_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o live_a faith_n be_v pag._n 1._o ii_o who_o they_o be_v that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o who_o they_o be_v that_o have_v make_v void_a the_o law_n against_o themselves_o and_o who_o they_o be_v that_o be_v under_o grace_n p._n 24._o iii_o of_o the_o way_n of_o life_n from_o the_o knowledge_n that_o devour_v the_o life_n p._n 26._o iv_o a_o open_n of_o light_n to_o all_o sort_n of_o ruler_n and_o people_n that_o wait_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n p._n 27._o v._o a_o candle_n light_v to_o give_v the_o sight_n of_o the_o good_a old_a way_n of_o god_n at_o his_o come_n from_o the_o way_n that_o now_o ensnare_v the_o simple_a p._n 42._o vi_o the_o live_a god_n glorify_v in_o his_o temple_n the_o true_a worshipper_n that_o worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n p._n 50._o vii_o to_o the_o ranter_n p._n 57_o viii_o deceit_n discover_v by_o 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that_o faith_n save_v not_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n and_o so_o be_v but_o a_o conceit_n of_o salvation_n and_o not_o the_o power_n of_o salvation_n as_o say_v the_o scripture_n whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n overcome_v the_o world_n and_o this_o be_v the_o victory_n that_o overcome_v the_o world_n even_o your_o faith_n and_o the_o faith_n which_o work_v not_o thus_o be_v like_o a_o body_n without_o a_o spirit_n which_o be_v dead_a but_o the_o live_a faith_n that_o stand_v in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o spirit_n purify_v the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n and_o make_v towards_o god_n in_o christ_n the_o example_n in_o all_o good_a thing_n overcome_v whatever_o will_v let_v the_o appearance_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o temple_n or_o hinder_v the_o bring_v forth_o his_o virtue_n which_o be_v believe_v to_o be_v in_o he_o to_o the_o utmost_a of_o whatever_o he_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o father_n for_o such_o believer_n who_o believe_v not_o in_o a_o lie_n but_o in_o the_o truth_n and_o power_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o have_v be_v declare_v in_o scripture_n not_o for_o a_o discourse_n but_o for_o a_o inheritance_n of_o life_n of_o who_o fullness_n we_o all_o â—eceive_v according_a to_o our_o faith_n till_o his_o come_n and_o we_o be_v complete_a in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o we_o and_o so_o not_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o end_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o conversation_n that_o to_o the_o world_n he_o may_v be_v manifest_a in_o life_n and_o power_n to_o be_v the_o same_o that_o ever_o he_o have_v be_v though_o he_o have_v appear_v in_o several_a form_n in_o the_o flesh_n yet_o one_o in_o spirit_n to_o make_v a_o complete_a body_n and_o therefore_o we_o find_v those_o who_o be_v of_o this_o faith_n witness_v christ_n present_v which_o the_o world_n faith_n can_v never_o receive_v under_o any_o form_n or_o profession_n but_o count_v it_o blasphemy_n and_o that_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o so_o isaiah_n witness_v this_o child_n bear_v to_o they_o that_o so_o believe_v in_o his_o time_n who_o be_v the_o mighty_a god_n the_o everlasting_a father_n etc._n etc._n who_o name_n they_o know_v to_o be_v immanuel_n and_o this_o be_v before_o he_o appear_v in_o that_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n and_o ezekiel_n be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o man_n before_o that_o time_n also_o and_o paul_n say_v he_o be_v reveal_v in_o he_o and_o speak_v in_o he_o and_o wrought_v in_o he_o and_o in_o his_o flesh_n that_o which_o be_v behind_o of_o the_o affliction_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v fill_v up_o for_o the_o body_n sake_n which_o be_v the_o church_n and_o to_o who_o he_o forgive_v any_o thing_n in_o his_o time_n he_o forgive_v it_o in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n and_o many_o more_o may_v be_v note_v who_o confess_v the_o same_o christ_n in_o they_o present_a both_o before_o and_o after_o his_o time_n at_o jâ—â—â—salem_n which_o testimony_n can_v never_o be_v receive_v by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n in_o his_o temple_n before_o nor_o then_o nor_o since_o to_o this_o day_n for_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n be_v king_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o have_v blind_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o mind_n that_o shall_v see_v his_o spiritual_a glory_n through_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o persuade_v the_o world_n that_o he_o be_v either_o past_a or_o to_o come_v but_o never_o present_v and_o as_o many_o as_o be_v bring_v to_o confess_v he_o before_o man_n find_v it_o so_o at_o this_o day_n who_o be_v hate_v of_o all_o man_n for_o his_o name_n sake_n that_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v fulfil_v and_o his_o testimony_n finish_v and_o this_o faith_n which_o confess_v he_o present_a be_v that_o which_o the_o world_n can_v bear_v nor_o receive_v who_o will_v preach_v he_o themselves_o at_o a_o distance_n what_o he_o be_v and_o will_v be_v but_o this_o faith_n can_v reach_v his_o come_n at_o present_a in_o any_o measure_n to_o grow_v to_o his_o appearance_n now_o nor_o will_v this_o faith_n ever_o give_v a_o entrance_n into_o his_o kingdom_n upon_o earth_n nor_o the_o holy_a rest_n nor_o be_v this_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n that_o put_v he_o thus_o afar_o off_o which_o fill_v with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n and_o by_o what_o i_o have_v learn_v this_o be_v clear_a to_o i_o for_o ever_o without_o any_o more_o controversy_n that_o the_o faith_n that_o admit_v of_o sin_n be_v not_o christ_n frith_n nor_o have_v any_o share_n or_o possession_n in_o he_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v not_o holy_a come_v not_o from_o god_n and_o so_o can_v build_v up_o to_o god_n that_o be_v not_o save_v faith_n that_o do_v not_o save_v from_o sin_n but_o be_v deceive_a faith_n which_o deceive_v the_o soul_n and_o suffer_v lust_n to_o defile_v it_o and_o destroy_v it_o and_o so_o bring_v it_o under_o condemnation_n by_o believe_v lie_n and_o so_o let_v in_o sin_n upon_o the_o soul_n by_o consent_n persuade_v that_o it_o can_v be_v otherwise_o and_o so_o give_v the_o devil_n victory_n and_o the_o world_n victory_n and_o the_o flesh_n victory_n and_o sin_n victory_n over_o the_o soul_n which_o shall_v give_v the_o soul_n victory_n over_o all_o and_o what_o great_a deceit_n can_v there_o be_v to_o the_o soul_n than_o this_o be_v and_o therefore_o for_o ever_o that_o which_o i_o have_v see_v and_o learn_v do_v i_o declare_v open_o that_o this_o be_v the_o deceive_a faith_n and_o indeed_o rather_o unbelief_n than_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n which_o make_v way_n for_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n to_o reign_v and_o act_n in_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o creature_n and_o the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o that_o faith_n which_o give_v way_n to_o the_o least_o sin_n be_v not_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n who_o work_n and_o come_n be_v to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o redeem_v the_o soul_n from_o sin_n and_o the_o least_o measure_n of_o that_o faith_n that_o stand_v in_o his_o life_n overcome_v the_o world_n and_o sin_n in_o that_o measure_n and_o he_o that_o commit_v sin_n go_v out_o of_o that_o faith_n and_o act_n against_o it_o and_o a_o lie_a faith_n i_o have_v find_v that_o to_o be_v which_o persuade_v the_o soul_n of_o freedom_n from_o condemnation_n but_o give_v it_o not_o freedom_n from_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o condemnation_n and_o all_o shall_v witness_v this_o with_o i_o now_o or_o hereafter_o that_o where_o sin_n have_v power_n here_o death_n have_v power_n and_o the_o grave_a and_o hell_n and_o condemnation_n have_v power_n also_o for_o these_o be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n then_o shall_v yond_o say_v you_o be_v deceive_v who_o believe_v the_o contrary_a and_o may_v not_o such_o true_o be_v say_v to_o be_v past_a feel_n indeed_o who_o can_v commit_v sin_n and_o feel_v no_o condemnation_n for_o it_o already_o and_o this_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o their_o false_a faith_n to_o harden_v themselves_o against_o the_o faithful_a witness_n of_o god_n in_o their_o own_o conscience_n and_o the_o sear_a conscience_n have_v make_v shipwreck_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n preach_v the_o faith_n of_o devil_n to_o give_v way_n to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o all_o sin_n be_v from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a and_o he_o that_o plead_v for_o it_o be_v a_o father_n to_o it_o and_o he_o that_o commit_v it_o a_o servant_n and_o may_v look_v for_o the_o wage_n thereof_o if_o he_o repent_v not_o notwithstanding_o he_o believe_v the_o contrary_n and_o many_o may_v feel_v this_o truth_n at_o this_o day_n who_o have_v a_o long_a time_n believe_v with_o this_o faith_n deceive_v their_o own_o soul_n day_n uâ—ter_v day_n believe_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v when_o they_o be_v condemn_v already_o iâ—_n their_o own_o heart_n and_o feel_v the_o weight_n of_o sin_n daily_o press_v their_o soul_n and_o burden_v the_o pure_a conscience_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o sin_n keep_v their_o soul_n still_o in_o bondage_n and_o lie_v upon_o they_o all_o their_o life_n and_o yet_o they_o will_v force_v themselves_o to_o believe_v contrary_a to_o holy_a faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n that_o they_o be_v save_v and_o redeem_v and_o thus_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o save_a faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n by_o believe_v a_o lie_n contrary_a to_o their_o own_o daily_a feel_n no_o other_o thing_n to_o encourage_v they_o therein_o but_o this_o persuasion_n which_o suit_v well_o with_o such_o as_o take_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n which_o persuasion_n come_v not_o of_o god_n but_o condemn_v by_o that_o of_o god_n in_o themselves_o and_o this_o
faith_n on_o tho_o earth_n who_o they_o be_v that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o who_o they_o be_v that_o have_v make_v void_a the_o laâ—_n against_o themselves_o and_o who_o they_o be_v that_o be_v under_o grace_n grace_n reign_v through_o righteousness_n and_o the_o law_n through_o transgression_n and_o he_o that_o say_v he_o be_v from_o under_o the_o law_n and_o the_o transgressor_n alive_a he_o make_v void_a the_o law_n against_o himself_o but_o be_v under_o it_o in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n for_o the_o seed_n or_o image_n of_o god_n be_v fall_v the_o transgressor_n be_v above_o to_o who_o there_o be_v no_o grace_n nor-life_n promise_v who_o have_v no_o true_a obedience_n but_o for_o self-end_n upon_o this_o be_v the_o law_n add_v till_o the_o promise_a seed_n arise_v and_o a_o school_n master_n the_o law_n be_v till_o it_o bring_v to_o christ_n who_o of_o the_o woman_n be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n who_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o seed_n after_o the_o flesh_n the_o soul_n to_o redeem_v from_o under_o the_o transgressor_n that_o the_o natural_a plant_n of_o god_n may_v grow_v so_o who_o can_v witness_v the_o teach_n and_o chastizing_n of_o the_o law_n to_o bring_v he_o so_o low_a till_o he_o come_v under_o the_o seed_n so_o as_o the_o seed_n be_v set_v above_o the_o head_n of_o the_o transgressor_n and_o have_v bruise_v it_o and_o have_v take_v away_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n there_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o law_n be_v take_v away_o also_o and_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v raise_v up_o through_o the_o law_n the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v by_o the_o seed_n through_o the_o spirit_n so_o it_o arise_v above_o the_o law_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n which_o reign_v through_o righteousness_n and_o not_o by_o make_v void_a the_o law_n for_o the_o grace_n be_v to_o the_o seed_n and_o the_o law_n to_o the_o transgressor_n and_o as_o these_o reign_n in_o the_o creature_n so_o be_v he_o under_o the_o law_n or_o under_o grace_n for_o the_o law_n have_v power_n 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where_o the_o law_n be_v make_v void_a the_o strength_n of_o sin_n yet_o remain_v and_o the_o law_n will_v overtake_v they_o in_o the_o end_n and_o he_o that_o learn_v this_o in_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n and_o eternal_a life_n shall_v in_o this_o work_n learn_v what_o the_o transgression_n be_v and_o how_o the_o law_n be_v add_v upon_o he_o and_o how_o it_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o sin_n in_o he_o but_o not_o in_o the_o seed_n and_o what_o it_o be_v that_o make_v the_o entrance_n through_o the_o law_n and_o how_o grace_n come_v to_o abound_v where_o sin_n have_v abound_v and_o to_o reign_v through_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n so_o where_o the_o transgressor_n be_v slay_v there_o the_o law_n be_v at_o a_o end_n and_o fulfil_v and_o the_o natural_a plant_n of_o god_n bring_v forth_o against_o which_o there_o be_v no_o law_n but_o the_o law_n be_v against_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v and_o power_n it_o will_v have_v over_o he_o and_o one_o jot_n of_o it_o will_v not_o pass_v away_o till_o it_o be_v fulfil_v and_o he_o that_o will_v cast_v off_o the_o law_n and_o make_v it_o void_a be_v far_o from_o grace_n but_o in_o he_o that_o fulfil_v the_o law_n do_v grace_n and_o truth_n abound_v of_o the_o way_n of_o life_n from_o the_o knowledge_n that_o devour_v the_o life_n will_v thou_o know_v the_o way_n of_o life_n from_o that_o knowledge_n which_o devour_v the_o life_n then_o be_v no_o long_o as_o the_o wild_a ass_n colt_n but_o take_v up_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o son_n in_o who_o thou_o say_v thou_o believe_v that_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n thou_o may_v feel_v and_o know_v for_o only_o in_o the_o obedience_n be_v the_o life_n make_v sure_a to_o thou_o of_o what_o thou_o believe_v and_o thereby_o be_v faith_n and_o knowledge_n make_v perfect_a but_o until_o thou_o attain_v power_n for_o obedience_n of_o faith_n thou_o be_v dead_a and_o know_v but_o word_n in_o which_o thy_o faith_n stand_v without_o life_n which_o accomplish_v nothing_o but_o will_v arise_v to_o condemn_v thou_o when_o thy_o time_n be_v out_o therefore_o in_o all_o thy_o seek_a mind_n that_o which_o work_v in_o a_o lowly_a mind_n call_v thou_o into_o the_o obedience_n of_o what_o be_v there_o make_v manifest_a in_o the_o beget_n of_o the_o father_n and_o not_o in_o the_o conceiving_n of_o the_o brain_n but_o in_o the_o son_n for_o in_o the_o brain-knowledge_n the_o boaster_n rule_v who_o glory_n in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o word_n but_o not_o in_o the_o word_n of_o life_n but_o in_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o son_n be_v the_o father_n know_v and_o glorify_v in_o such_o as_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o the_o mind_n who_o praise_n be_v of_o god_n and_o their_o life_n hide_v with_o he_o from_o all_o knowledge_n but_o what_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o son_n so_o from_o man_n you_o may_v learn_v the_o knowledge_n of_o word_n but_o the_o knowledge_n of_o 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